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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
Senators by Direct Vote.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 23.-The
House Committee on the Election OF
President and Vice-President. through
Mr.. John B. Corliss. OF Michigan, .has IA
vorably reported a bill to provide for the
election Of United States senator's by the
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
THE $. A. l.. AND AsHEvILLE.
Ofrcr for Charter of Railway
Through Hickorynut Gan.

RALEIGH. n. c.. March 23.-The Sea-
board Airline has made an offer TO the
French Broad railroad for q charter
which 1t holds for a railway from Ashe-
Vile to Rutherfordton through Hickory
nut Gap The matter will be decided
April 4th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
The Weather.

Fl WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Fors.
Eounul cast for Tuesday;
'"'" Virginia Snow; colder in south
ern portion; north to esstsrly
winds.
North Carolina: Rain, possibly turning
to snow; colder In northern and western
portions; winds becoming northfrly.
South Carolina; Rain; decidedly colder
in northeastern portion; winds becoming
northeTly.
The pressure ~ above the normal
throughout the country. except In the
extreme Northeast.
II is still showing on the Middle and
North Atlantic coast. and Is cloudy IN
the South Atlantic and Gulf states. There
has been a heavy fan In temperature In
the Middle and North Atlantic States.
For Tuesday snow Is indicated in the
Middle and North Atlantic States, and
rain in the South Atlantic States. The
temperature will ,emain low In the North
Atlantic States. II will be decidedly
colder In the South Atlantic States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

there Is a better cure for Coughs ana
Throat and Lung TroJoes. Croupy Chill.
dren. and Hacking Coughs than DR..
David's Cough Syrup We never saw II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

"WhO Sten:s MY purse,,

takes nausht but that | can by Diligence
regain. What roDs me OF health makes
me poor indeed. Dr. David's Cough
Syrup drives from the system Coughs.
Colds. Bronchitis. Consumption. and
Croup-thieyes OF health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
The Enrfhcoming Meaaaxe

will recommend for La Grippe. Coughs.
and all Threat and Lung Diseases DIR.
David's Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

Whairman OF The lnvestlgatlng Com
mittee)
lairs IN that department Of our city
government. II Is needless TO recount
W this presence the Indignation which
ue developments OF that Investigation
aroused IN this community, or 20 refer
The losses sustained by the city In
Consequence Of the methods In vogue du-
mig the administration OF the late su-
p'Hntendont Let me note, however,
mat IN connection with these frauds
nasrant and unquestiqned-and OF the
Aa'4nation everywhere felt We should
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
Too Tired to Sleep.

Take HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
The WEAKNESS from brain-work and
nervous excitement Is the most enervat-
ing fatigue there is. Horsford's Acid
Phosphate Quiets the nerves and induces
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
baltimore Conference, VI. Il. Church,
south.
AT ROANOKE. VA,
MARCH 2 10 APRIL l, 1886;

RICHMOND TO ROANOKE. AND RE
TURN. $40.
via Petersburg and the Norfolk and
Western railroad-the only direct line.
Trains leave Richmond Byrd-Street Sta
tion), daily at A. NJ, and l:2O Z. NJ.
Tickets on sale March 23d 10 18th. good
TO return until April g. 1855. For full In
formation apply to the Richmond Trans
fer Company; ii. ID. Owen. ticket agent.
Byrd-Street Station; or at company's s
office, No. S3S east Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and fair during the morning. fol-
lowed by clouding skies in the afternoon
and Q decided fall in the temperature.
Rain. snow. and hail tell at intervals da-
ring the night.
Ctasa of thar,oayaaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

banished, and that pulmonary diseases VIII
no more decimate the human family. And
this IS said without any intention Of calling
into question the sincerity OF DIR. Edison. or
the value Of his discovery; but the tact has
been established by long observation that we
are prone 70 expect too much from new cura'
tive agents. and whom they fail TO realize
those expectations In full, we throw them
aside in disappointment, making little or no
use Of them for the measure OF good they VIII
really do. Of late years there have been
ssversl valuable discoveries for tho relief and
healiag Of suffering humanity. hat the extra
VACANT claims made for thom la advance
worked injuriously, and led tho people to dis
trust them altogether when they did not
come up TO expectations that were placed
unreusonably high through false notions and
insufficient Information. This was notably
tho case with aDtitoxin for cure OF diph'
theria. When 10 was first made known il was
hailee everywhere a. an unfailing specific
and certain cure for that much dreaded
disease Subsequent tests with 10 failed to
realize to tho fun all those expectations. ard
in consequence some superficial persons have
condemned ar ti-toxin az dolusiop, " not a
snare. And yet there is not the slightest
question that it is most valuable remedial
agent. and will give results far more satisfac-
tory and benefcsnt than any other medicine
for the treatment OF diphIheria. IL may be
the same with Asepsin. ana care should he
taken not TO overrate its vslue at the begin
ming. and thus tend 10 discredt IL and make
- difficult 20 obtain the benefit Of such vir.
tues as 1t Goes possess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

can't shake five of n Kind o,ery time"
Mr. Bell oouldn't Tic managed to get
pair Of ilves, having split pair of douces
In the first place because he thought they
weron't good enough. IL was horse
and -
Then Mr.. Bell tried with all his might
The result was four fives.
"Blow in the box" said Mr.. Welsh to
Charley Snedaker, who was refereeing tho
game MIR. Snedakcr complied. He also
made few mysterious passes over the box
and muttercd an incantation taught him
by a medicine man down on the banks OF
Lake Victoria Nyanza.
With n smile of confidence Mr.. Welsh
took the cylinder in his hands again.
"They have got to come now," he said ms
no tipped the ivories out. They rolled
across the face Of tho showcase and settled
down, while both the participants tried to
look as II there wasn't 100000 at stake.
"Fiye aces, " said the referee.
"That settles it," said Mr.. Bell.
at was that breath that did the busi-
ness, said Mr.. Welsh joyfully.
The deed will be signed today. Helena
Mon Independent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

A quaint oil superstition Is to this do,
held In Poland TO the effect that two light
ed candles set anoat on tho river by tw,
lovers will by their conduct forctell IL th,
course of tue love will run smooth or OH
egwise.
The "love-s' candles" are launched n .
very pretty water fcte that takes p'ucc oy.
ory summer on that part ot the VistulJ
which runs through Poland. 1t com.
monccs at sunset The river Is thronge
with procession Of little boats, contain
ing masked ladies and gentlemon. Each
person carries two wrcatbs and two can.
dies, the latter representing tho person
carrying them ara tho object OF his or he,
affections. They aTc lighted, fixed firmly
In the contor OF the wrcatAs, aud laid side
by side In the wafer. Sl>suld they font
down the river close together Il IS sign
that thoir lives should DO united. Should
they drift away from each other II is q
sign that tho lovers will bc parted. and
should thoy only drift asradcr for little
way and farther on come together again II
IL a sign that tho loved ones will only be
parted for q time and al come right IN
the ond. ThOrc Is much method and order
about tho arrangement Of this procession
The boats glide along In rows. SO many
abreast, and aftor the first row h,ye proved
their wroaths they I~0ve away to the sides
and the others como forward In succession
Tho river Is we'll Illuminated, ard a large
concourse Of people assemblies to watch the
proceedings. Tho scone Is n charming one,
and rnminds one more of ialryiaDd than o.
anything eise Philadelphia ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
A Sermon For Children.

There is an up town west side church, +"
said churchgoer, "in which a charming
custom prevails--tho giving at morning
services " five minutes sermon TO chill.
dren. This comes just before the regular
sermon. Ii is a plain, straightforward,
simple litilo sermon, without notes. Just
fvo minutes talk, but it is nevertheless
evidently well considered. IL is quite
within the children's apprehension, but
yet IL appeals clearly to their intelligence.
IL turns perhaps upon some phase of their
daily lifo, aud it may contain by way Of
illustration some incident or other matter
Of intCrcst IL is, I'm fact, interesting
throughout, and IL is listened 20 with
manifest interest by the entire congrcga-
tion. adults az well as children. When tho
littlc SERMON Is over, thero is n brief pause,
giving opportunity for children To leave
the church, which a creator Ur less num-
ber do, tho orcanist touching tho organ
keys meanwhile. Then the regular service
proceeds. New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
A OHILD'S WILD RIDE.
The Midnight Trip OF n Thirteen-year-oid
Girl,

Henry Morgan, who lives ton miles from
Augusta, Ky, thinking robbers woro on
his premises the other night, attempted TO
take down his gun, and in doing so shot
himself
The bullet cut vein, and Morgan was
In danger of bleeding To death. The moth
or is dead, and the oldest girl Is AN invalid.
Kate, the l3year-old daughter, assisted
her sick sister 60 her fathers side, whoro
with pieces OF cloth and her feeble strength
she staid the flow Of blood.
Then Kate got out n horse and rode to
Augusta, reaching IL at midnight. IL was
raining, and shJ was soaking wct, but tho
moment she found u physician sho started
back aud beat the doctor 90 minutes The
fathers llfe '~rc saved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co
Pi-ssen,.'r Train Service, Week Days
Corrected to December i. 1898.

tt~sseus,'r Train service, cCk Ibayo
Corrected to December i. 1893.
Trains leave PgovipEScE as follow,
For bostoa-1'0l a. ~. Ran ,iJs ., n-i hkrURS
s:3o a. m: A. g. b.lo ., ~.
wALPoLE-. ;Gb a. a.; lam; i:3) D. m
fRAEHLiN-s:D3 m, i!m:s,D, 7.i5pm
AlLtt Ia -s;-s a. in.i l. mJ 4s3 .. 4+,---A.
ARLIN1foN-ts'D. a. nj s;N, e'g1. 7is 's1
p. IN.
wksT ARLINoToa- sso m., r.,.O. .s.s
kAlGHrsVILIE--tta1a a. M 5iss. s;3l, -'ii p IA
AYLAHD PARK-s s,.a, z $500 u, .,SO, :
6is9, o;sJ. tliIt, ''n'Jo p IN,
NATIck, RivEg PolHr, oENTREviLLa
WAsHINdToN-SD, ssOo q m; s,s0. 5.ss
6;SO, '!ib, "h.0l pm,
CRANsfoN, oAkLAWS $40. 500 A. m; 4.J9
Siss t:31 7:I5, ''liio0 D. N.
PONTIAC, ARCTIC, oUiDNIcK-tlo a a.
6:se 80. I.lh '-ll;vp. N.
ANTHoNY--G,I0, 9;e9 a. m, ESQ., 5sss, $3.50, .:,a
"li:1J y. m
COVENTRY, srERLlNG-sss), 900 a. m; 4,gs
7;i8 p. NJ.
svMMlr, GREENE, osEco. Moosup. PLAIN
FlELD-b'4 ~, .'jn u. h,.; t:3o. 7ii5 ,. m.
SENErr CIrH CANTERBURY, sLoTLAND
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WINDnAM-
$50, 800 A. ~. tI5o y. m.
NlLLlMANgiC-gia0, s;A y m; t:3o. 7ils .. m.
HARFFOND-5sls, 100 q, NJ; $40, 7.I5 D. ia.
fIsHkILL e Nk@BURu-B,jJ a. M
HoRWiCH-oia), fiOV a, MI $3.50. 7il5 D. m
WATERBURY,. DANBURI--siJ a. m. 7iis D. m
.sAaT IhOMPsoN, WEBSTER, soUTHBRIDGa
WohCEsfER. 1tioMPSoN PUTNAM aw
FOMFhEr sos a. N. 400 p. m
CHICAGO AM IiiE WEST VIA NEwBURo
ASD EhIE RNs--sicG - M
PASCoAG IND TS1EIMEDfArE STATIONS
t;iS. l;2i a. nj aud o;lj an. "Il;lj .. ~
Returning cave Pascoag q, 5:ij M; i2:5J
e;O0 ana ''si0gp "a
All trains .eag5 iGIm west ond Of Unio, Deno.
Providence.
saturdays only
w,R BABcooK. o. Pa
IN. KING, sspl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

And this recalls the fact that in a day or
two one of America leading medical iuvesti.
gators will give to the public his new remedy
for consumption ana malaria. IL is cslled
"Asepsin. and was discovered 10y Dr. Cyrus
Fdson OF New York. The doctor claims that
his medicine will cure consumption, malaria
and blood poisoning in large majority Of
eases. and he Is now engaged in completing
his report on the treatment and the results
obtained from 10. Two hundred phthisis
sufferers were under treatment with "Asep.
sim" ana three fourths OF this number were
either cured altogether or greatly benefited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
RATIFIED THE B0NES FOR A MINE
Properly valued at 100000 staked on
Game of Dice.

Game of Dice.
A silvsr mine changed hands the other
day on the result of dice Qalno between
II. A. Bell and Pat Welsh. Each owned a
ono-half interest In the Belle of Clancy, In
Lump gulch The mine Is worth con
Siderable for 1t Is ono Of the properties
that are termed promising prospects, by
those who' own them. Considerable de-
velopmeut work has been done, and there
is already n good streak of ore, although
not a. much rs the owners thought thoy
ought To have In discussing the develop.
ment of the mine they found thoy could
noe agrco ON some important matters Of
policy There was "a deadlock, and with
the prospect that u would not he broken
they decided that IL would bo best for both
II the property were all held by one man.
"Let us rattle the bones for IL, " sug-
gcsted Welsh.
what shall IL bop" was Mr.. Bells
prompt reply.
"Throe shakes, horses" Mr.. Welsh
thought would be about the thing. Mr.
Bell philosophically rcss~tod that what
was sauce for the goose was sauce for tho
gander. To be sure thor. 1igbt bo luok
In the "rocly road 20 Du, y or in drop
dead" or an "bascball uICc," OF poker
but 10 would be as fkely 90 no luck fos
Mr.. Welsh as Tor Mr.. Bell, and after con
sidorlng a moment he said thlt three
shakes, horses, was good enough FOR him.
They dropped into Stsif & Ophcim's and
called for the bones. Thcy were handed
90 Mr.. Bell and hc took the flrst rattle mt
them. on tho first lop be throw three
aces and ON each succeeding throw an
other acc camo 90 keep thts ono company
Five aces wcro 80 good that Mr.. Bell rc.
posed In confidence while ho awaited the
result Of tho first horse Nor was his con-
hdence misplaced Ills opponent had but
three sizes the best ho could do Mr..
Welsh. as l. thu custom, kept tic ,licobox
and shook again.
-Four skies. " he said, as ho picked IN
the dice and handed tho box along.
That's good enough this time You
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

For the sake u suffering humanity. It is
hoped this newly discovered curative agent
will Justify every claim made tor u. No
gresteriseryice could he rendered mankind
than tho invention or discovery of some
medicine which will DO in fact as we'll as in
nsmo n cure for that disease consumption.
which annually fills 20 many thousands Of
Rr5vsss nnd whose deadly work & never
done. hut Is ever Increasing. both In extent
and fstel quality. should 81 prove 20 bear
cut tho claims Of leiaF effective IN IS per
seDt. of the cases In wlioh u j. used. u viii
te ise' ~ils 10 All human kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
A Right Handed Cnt.

a curious Story is told Of a right hard.
ed' cat. The individual who e. response
bio for there facts tells us that "hc some
times laps milk like Other cats and some
times sits close up TO the pan and dips his
paw In the milk. and carrying IL to his
mouth Hicks tho drops of milk off.
"Noi icing that ho always used lis right
paw, tried TO got him 60 use the left one,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Man,nela 4o,-sa .. $1,000 . Night.

Richard Mansfield for his determination
not 20 play n.st season unless guaranteed
81 000 a performance. w. a. Mcconnell.
his general manager, has already booked
Mr.. Mansfield In no leas than 7Onights Tor
1867, and tho star Is guaranteed 81 600
performance and Is 60 receive his usual
percentages This includes Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago and othos
important ntire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

first ~ s,.,i-., 80 l...i of mix on his LETT
side, and aftesward by dipping bis le:t loot
in the milk, so as TO get him started In
tho use of tho left.
"He would shake tho milk OF his left
foot and 60 on using tho right one, and
we have never, by any expedient, becn able
to get him No use the left paw. "--London
Tit Bits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
PARTNERSHIP CHESS PLAYING.
The Double Game rad How Four Me
May Enjoy 1t.

The Double Ganne rId How Four Men
May Enjoy 1t.
Double chess Is partnership game
adapted for four players. Tic board used
has 102 squares and is of a shape similar
to that shown in the accompanying dia-
gram. The players are grouped rs in the
game Of whist, and each manipulates n
set Of men. In other words, two complete
sets OF men--two black and two white
are used in conducting the game. The
chessmen are placed in position tho same
as in single chess with the exception that
all queens are placed to tho right Of their
respective kings.
Pawns are redeemable, but must turn
either 10 the right or left on reaching some
one of the eight center squares, and re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
THE BOARD USED IN DOUBLE CHESS.

THE BOARD USED IL DOUBLE CHESS.
deem on the enomy's king line, For one
sido to he vnnquished both partners must
be chockmatcd. In the event of one player
being checked while his partner was free.
the latter would havo the privilege of NOV
ing in his stead until snch time as he was
released from cheok, but during the puri-
od when a player is in check his men can
not be touched or taken.
Usually when the players are Of equal
strength player confines himself TO ono
opponent and plays exactly as IL he were
playing a single game of chess against one
opponent yet it is his duty To render his
partner any assistance in his power ut n
critical tlmo, and he is expected TO be on
the lookout for emergencies. When ono
player is exceptionally strong, and his
partner pToportionatoly weak, IL Is Gus
tomary for their opponents 10 direct tho
full force Of their attack on the botter
player, as by rendering him hors dc com
bat they can the moro easily secure VIC
tory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

III D. int rs w'n % wit. however. Tor
sernai ti' - t'.e new ,medy isfor-e n. ing
80 The rUnclssiur fii-t consumption u q be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

Another thing people seem 70 be very slow
in learning. and that is the value Of breath
ing through the nose in such severe weather
as this. Ii is a habit easily formed aud viii
ave more colds and attendant discomfort
than all the medicines that can be prcscrihed
or taken. Any uns who will think OF the sub.
ject for moment will sea that TO come out
Of warm room into such cold and biting
atmosphere as that OF the last two or three
days. and draw il into the lungs through the
open mouth II TO give those organs a Sudden
snd severe shock. which not infrequently
results in inflammation or attacks OF even q
moro serious nature. just make up your
mind TO keep your mouth shut ana inhale the
air through your nostrils. and you will bo
surprised 20 find how readily you viii sdapt
yourself 70 this method OF breathing, which,
instead Of supplying the lungs with harsh
and nipping air. will fn them with a tenn.
pcred ozone that will not iniuse thsm in any
wsy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

The work of the board OF canvassers and
2cgistrstion did not end by any means when
registration closed. On tho contrary. il win
be quite a. heavy for month to come as IL
was during the closing weeks OF the past
year The transfer Of the i5, sSS names on the
registry books TO the ward books is n labor OF
great magnitude in which the commissioners
sre just now engaged. and they do not expect
tn complete 1t for four weeks. In this trans
fer tho names are carried 10 the district books
and are arranged alphabetically. In making
the transfer, discrepancies nre frequently
discovered between the name given to and
written py the registering officer and the
name as written by the person registering.
Just why there should be these differences is
not very clear, but they arc frequent ard
cause the commissioners considerable trouble
in Strengthening them out A man ought TO
know whether his name is John smith or
John F. Smith, and yet he will give the reg
istration officers John r. Smith as his cog
nomsn. and when he comes To pat his auto.
graph on the book IL will appear as: plain
John Smith. There is thus presented to the
commissioners the difficult problem of decid
ing just which Is the man = name. and IL is
conceivable that cases may arise. because Of
the carelessness of citizens. which will result
in their not being able TO vote at ALL although
IL is tho sndeavor OF commissioners to prevent
such a difficulty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

The car heaters are doing their duty splen.
didly. Tkey do not make the cars as hot ms
70 many ovens, as some injudicious and un-
wise persons would have them, but they
make than decidedly comfortable without
subjecting passengers 20 the danger OF catch.
ing cold through overheating. And, speaking
OF overneatine how few people pay due
gard to their health in the matter Of guarding
against subiecting themselves to sudden and
extreme changes of temperature. They will
spend two or three hours, or perhaps longer,
in n theater or at a ball, with tn. mercury
dancing well up toward the 90 mark, and
then. witholt giving themselves time TO
gradually cool OF, will plunge out into the
night in zero weather. ard thsy wonder when
they find themselves suffering from severe
cough and cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
Householder and Plumber
in Cold Weather.
What a Little ThOughtfulneSS
Would Save Former.
How Colds May BE Prevented in Sea-
sons OF Severe Weather.

Whether or not this is as geoful a season
for the plumber as popular report makes IT
out 10 be- IL is certain that he is kept busy,
and If being busy is equal 20 being gleeful
then the plumber must. OF necessity. be
worry gleosome individual. Every cold wave
means SO much extra work for tho plumber.
1t matters little how frequently they come,
they are always sources of work and wealth
30 the man Of pipes and packing. All the
same, the householder grumbles and growls
Every frozen pipe is "A source OF grief to h.m,
while every burst one touches him sore'y, be
cause il Affects his pocket back Hat ha Is
himself To blame for il ALL little thought
fulness ON his part. and "A visit 10 :he lower
regions at night before retiring, would pre-
vent that freezing, and all the ills that follow
ia Its train 10 long as the householder fails
TO make use OF tho shutoff with which the
water service in bis house is provided. just so
long will Mr.. J. Frost proceed 20 GET in his
work and make things lively and profitable
for the plumber.
Ex.Eayor Potter has long memory, and
good one. too. He was talking with somo
friends yesterday about tho cold wave, and
incidentally rcmai ked that 80 years ago to-
morrow the mercury sbrunk to % degrees be-
low zero In Providence, while in Boston IL
went 10 degrees lower. Some Of the gentlo-
men were disposed to question the accuracy
OF the ex Mayors memory ON meteorological
subjects bat examination Of tho records
shows that he was correct. for they give tho
record on the date in question as Il below.
and every one knows that official ther-
mometer IL never within three degrees OF the
ordinary every day instrument.