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all that time. This 1 attribute TO the
fact that the large amount of iron pre-
sent in all the water Observation-Disclosures
water as well as that from our wells
seems TO prevent the development OF
the microbe, or bacteria, that gives us
the form OF zymotic disease that the pro-
fession has denominated malaria This
absence of malaria is also testified to
by the local physician there, who has
been resident for some fifteen years.
SO, altogether, Orion Lake. with its an
nual sinking and rising island, its rich
and abundant Waterford, and its abb
sence of malaria from its borders, has
many points OF scientific interest con-
neoted with it's history.
Oakland county, Mich, Is a county
noted for its many beautiful small lakes,
several hundred being reported as with
in it's boundaries Among these is Orion
Lake. Originally, what now constitutes
the main body of water was three lakes
lying close to each other. The embank-
ment of the Bay City railroad, running
across one end of one of these lakes,
raised the surface of the water, till the
intervening land was overlooked, and now
one very irregular, but picturesque, body
of water occupies the place of the origi-
nal three. 1t is quite full Of islands OF
various sizes, one being about forty acres
in extent, on which a large clubhouse
stands, used by the summer visitors 10
this health-giving spot The lake is
some 500 feet higher than Detroit, though
lying only forty miles to the northwest
of the city.
but, of all its attractions, none can
compare for interest with the mysterious
sinking island.
&C. HENRI LEONARD"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
Donation-Dny mt sheItering Arms
Hospital.

The Shelterlngs Arms Hospital desires
TO return thanks TO the following per-
sons for their generous donations and
kindly interest: Mrs. Joshua Peterkin,
Miss Barbour, w. a. Hammond, Dr.
Moses ID. Hoge, Jr., Mrs. S. NJ. Foushee,
Mrs. Il. c. Williams, Miss Mary VIII
liams, Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Bosher, Mrs.
G. c. Penick, Mrs. John Claiborne, MT.
Il. c. Williams, Miss Mary Gillian, Mrs.
Blankenship, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Baylor
Mrs. Hill, Mrs. j. Aston Cabell, Mrs.
Herbert Claiborne, Mrs. Archer Ander-
son, Miss Sallie Anderson, Mrs. Francis
d. Williams, Mrs. George Ainslie, MISS
Bessie Pace, Mr.. d. o. Davis, Mrs. Will
liam II. Tatum, Mrs. Adolph Dill, Mrs.
b. b. Valentine, Mr.. Joseph Bliley, Mil
Ter & Rhoads, Mrs. NJ. d. Hoge Mr.. i.
II. Christian, Mrs. r. II. Maury, Cox d
Harrison, Mrs. A. d. Landerkin, Mrs.
w. w. Gordon, Mr.. Cofer, Mrs. Sprigg,
Miss Gault, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Scott,
Miss Frances b. Scott, Mrs. David Ten
nant. Thalhimer Brothers, Mr.. j. +.
George, hrs. William b. Isaacs, Mrs.
Richard G.. Crouch, DIR. Christopher
Mrs. Charles Il. Smith, Mrs.
Francis NJ. Boykin, Miss Annie Shep-
pard. Mrs. Sheppard. Miss Anna Boy
kin. Mr.. Eugene Shepardson, Mrs. John
o. Taylor. Mrs. r. c. Carter, Mrs NJ. W.
woodward, Mrs. George T. King. Mrs.
John c. Freeman, Mr.. Ed. Schumacher,
and the Kings Daughters Of Haymarket,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
WILL SUE THE CITY.
COMMITTEE REFUSED TO PAY EN-
TIRE BILL FOR BUGGY REPAIRS.
MIR. CARTER WANTS ALL OR NOTHING
Says Committee Agreed to Pay Cost
of Repairs-The Bill $50 and Com
mittee Allows s22-Property Own
ers before Street Committee.

The Council Committee on Relief OF
the Poor met last evening at O'Clock
and decided to allow only So for the
repair Of Mr.. Z. L. Carriers buggy.
which was smashed the middle OF last
October by runaway ambulance The
charge for the work was SO.
Mr.. Carter refused to accept the offer
OF the committee. and requested Mr..
Gross. In whose shop the work had been
done. to keep the vehicle.
The committee claim that they ordered
the work to be done, but that more re-
pairs than were necessary as result
Of the accident were made. Mr. Smith,
therefore, moved that so be allowed for
the repairs. which Mr.. Carter refused to
accept, as stated above.
Mr.. Carter was seen after the commit
tee meeting by Dispatch reporter, and
asked what he intended to do in regard
to the matter. He said he would imme-
diately commence a suit against the city
for 500, and had already taken steps to
secure counsel Captain George ID. Wise
will probably be retained by him. Mr..
Carter declared that there had been no
thing said as to the cost of the repairs.
After the accident he had his vehicle
taken to the shop at which he has all
his work done, but Mr.. Cottrell, chair
man Of the committee, ordered that IL
be sent TO that of Mr.. Gross. This was
therefore, done. and he says Mr.. Cot
trell saw Mr.. Gross in regard to the
work. If the bill is a steep one. Mr.. Car
ter says it is not his own fault. as the
choice Of the workship was not his.
Mr.. Carter's wife was in the buggy
at the time OF the accident, and was
quite painfully hurt, he says.
DAMAGES ON FOURTH STREET.
A subcommittee of the Committee on
Streets met yesterday morning at 10
o'clock and heard the claims made by
the residents Of Fourth street, whose
property was damaged by an overflow
of the sewers some time ago. Both the
City Attorney and the City Engineer
were present, while Mr.. L. o. Wenden-
burg appeared to represent several of
the claimants. The subcommittee, which
is composed of Messrs. Pollard, King,
and Foster, took no definite action, but
will bring the matter before the commit
tee as a whole.
THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
The Finance Committee has decided to
have the budget for the next fiscal year
by January 18th, so that each
department may know just how much
1t will have to spend, and may there
fore, make contracts accordingly. This
has not heretofore been done in time 10
allow the departments TO know how
much they would receive, and was one
of the arguments made in asking for
the additional appropriation for the pub
lie schools.
MEETINGS TOMORROW.
Tho Committee on Streets will meet
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, while
that on Accounts and Printing will con-
yene at $50.
The ward delegations OF Madison, Clay, |
and Jefferson wards will meet at the |
City Hall tomorrow evening 10 recon-
mend members OF the proposed Finance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
A SINKING ISLAND.
THE STORY OF A QUEER FREAK
OF NATURE.
DR.. C. HENRI LEONARD'S THEORY.
The Author-scientist Has Lived on
the borders of the Lake and
Movements Closely.

DETROIT, MICH, November 26.--Dame
Nature must have been in a curious mood
when she added to the remarkable and in
comprehensive mysteries OF the universe
an island in Lake Orion, Michigan, to
which the attention of the scientific world
is now for the first time called. 1t Is ut
orally sinking island, periodically van
fishing from sight beneath the waters Of
the lake, and again rising high and dry, 10
the establishment of the residents along
the lake shore and the complete bewil-
derment of those who profess to have
solved the riddles Of most natural phe-
nomena-
Theislandis situated far from the beaten
track of town life. and so has escaped
the publicity that so remarkable a freak
would have attracted had the busy brains
OF scientific men been concentrated upon
fits peculiar manner of thrusting its body
out OF the water and becoming a bold
landmark in the neighborhood, and again
sinking shyly out OF sight and hiding its
modest head somewhere In the recesses
Of the lake.
1t has come TO pass at last, however,
that a scientific man has pitched his
tent. or rather his cottage. on the bor-
uers of Lake Orion, in the vicinity of the
mysterious island. and through this
circumstance the valuable scientific puzzle
Is at last made public to whet the curl
osity Of clever men and, perhaps, result
in a solution OF the mystery and the
Wrestling from Dame Nature of another
OF her closely-guarded secrets.
The scientist to whom the world is in
debted for making public the existence OF
the sinking island is c. Henri Leonard,
A. NJ. NJ. D.. a well-known author Of
Detroit. Mr.. Leonard has watched the
strange antics of the island with grow
ing interest. and has. besides making
systematic notes OF its habits, formed a
theory regarding the causes OF the APP
-pearance and disappearance of so inter-
esting landmark. The result of his
studies he gives TO the readers OF this
newspaper as follows:
THE cottagers have named a strange
spot In this vicinity the floating island
but this Is something OF misnomer, as
IL is really a sinking and rising island
During several months OF the year Il
lies submerged In about twenty feet or
the year IL is out OF water, and picnics
can be held upon IL. II SO desired. 1t is
used as hunting place, when out OF the
water, by some OF the boys OF the sum-
mer resident families. waterfowl being
shot from Its surface. Members OF my
family have rowed over the spot when
the Island has chosen TO sink out Of
sight. and have endeayored to reach
us submerged surface with a 7-foot
oar, bnt could not do So Two months
later II has been up out OF the water
again. as seen In the accompanying H.
iustration.
The island approximates an acre In
extent; Il IS. OF course. very wet for the |
nist week or so after arising from the |
iAhes depth, but as the season wears
ssons u becomes dryer. and, as before
s'atsa. Gao be used Cor plcnic purposes.
wolla De afraid OF its stability under
. large load. though / have bean tola !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
State Bank Security.
Charlotte On. c. Observer.

NCndElOIte IN. VI ODSerVer.D
Referring 10 an argument of the Rich
mond Times that every State should be
permitted to provide its own bank cur
rency and that to this end the Federal
tax upon the circulation of State banks
should be repealed, the Philadelphia Re-
cord says that III the States would
adopt one sound banking system and ad-
here to 1t the suggestion of the Times
would be admirable. But Idaho. Nevada,
Maine, Mississippi, Virginia and New
York would elect Legislatures with very
hazy and contrariant notions OF finance
and confusion would follow" This could
be readily obviated by having the Comp
troller Of the Currency at Washington
pass upon the sufficiency Of the security
proposed for the notes Of the State
banks. One thing Is certain and that is
that something must be done about the
banking laws or something worse will
happen, and those who are so ready
with objections to everything that is
proposed should atone for this by pro-
posing something themselves, unless
they are ready to take the ground that
things are all right as they are and
that no legislation upon banking and
currency is needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
DEATHS.

BOTTOMS.-Died, at AIS A. NJ, at the
residence or his parents, No. 3O0S east
Franklin street. FRANK L. BOTTOMS
the beloved son OF Mr. and Mrs. A. n
Bottoms; aged u years.
It's hard to break the tender chord
When love has bound the heart.
lis hard, so hard, TO speak the words.
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee
In the peaceful graves embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished.
Till We see thy heavenly face.
Funeral Will take place from the above
residence TO-DAY Sunday at 2 p M
Friends and relatives respectfully invited
TO attend
CRAWFORD.-Died, in Hanover county
Va, November 9th, at 3 p. NJ, ROSA r.
CRAWFORD, only daughter OF the late
Captain J. V. and Louisa A. Crawford
Friends OF the family are invited m
meet the remains at Elba Station MON
DAY, November 18th. at 2:30 p. M. In
terment at shockoe Cemetery.
ESTES.-Entered into rest. NJ ber
mothers home. No. 2s1O east Graca
street, Miss ANNIE PANNII.I, EsTEs
at HIS p. NJ. Friday, 18th instant.
Funeral from 81. Johns church To
DAY Sunday. the 18th instant, at $50
o'clock p. NJ
HOWARD.-Died. after a lingering NJ
ness, at his residence. No. 1857 Seven
teenth street. northwest, Washington n
e.. Thursday. November 18th, THOMAS
ALLEN HOWARD; aged 50 years.
lnterment in Washington.
SAUMAN.-Died. November 27th n,
the residence or his parents, at FalrfleId
District mear Mechanlcsyills TURNPIKE,
LEONARD PAUL. infant son. OF Paul
and Ida Il. Nauman; aged months.
Funeral from the residence at O'Clock
r. nj. SUNDAY. November 2sth.
WINFREE.-Died Saturday. Noyem-
bee 9th. at 3 A. NJ. Ell his residence. No.
GA Twepty-third street, ROWI.ETT
wINFREE, In the 72d year OF his age.
Funeral will take place from residence
TO-DAY at $50 p, NJ. Friends and ac-
Quaintances invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
AST1-BRADY CIRCULAR.
Isternn1-Revepue Collectors Must
Observe Civir-servfce Law.

| WASHINGTON, ID. c.. November H.
Acting Commissioners Wilson, Of the In
ternai Revenue Bureau, has issued the
following circular to all collectors OF
internal revenue:
by direction OF the Honorable the
Secretary of the Treasury you are here
by notified that until otherwise ordered
the existing rules relative TO the ap-
pointment OF deputy collectors must be
steps necessary for compliance with this
order. making your acquisitions for GER
LITIGATION for original appointments UNI
der Ctvil-Service Rule s, or for rein
statements under Civn-Service Rule o.
through this office"
This rule, II is said, IS not In conflict
with the views hitherto held by the de-
partment with reference to the removal
or appointment Of deputies by collec-
tors. In the case Of Collector Brady, at
Richmond, Va, the department held that
u collector is not bound by the law TO
reappoint the deputies Of his predeces-
sor in Office, and that vacancies thus
made should be filed by appointment
from the eligible lists furnished by the
Civil-Service Commission, or by re-
storations. The collectors in some dis
tricts contended that they had a legal
right to make their own selections for
filling vacancies, but this view was not
sustained by the department. except as
to districts where no eligible lists ex-
listed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
MIR. ALFRIEND's NEW PLAY.
1t Does Not Reflect Upon Southern
Chfvalry.


New York, November "A, 1897.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In your very kind editorial notice Of
my play, "rhe Magdalene," 1 find the
New York Mail and Express article on
my play quoted as making the impress
sion that I have put southern chivalry
in very bad light"
1 beg to assure you that this Is not
true of my delineation of the character
of John Morrison, the father of 1.-THE
Magdalene." make the father a
wreck from drinking and gambling, but
cause him to cling to family honor,
making him declare-viz.: Family honor
is not sentimental. II Is actual. For It
we OF the South kill and are killed"
And there is nothing in the portrayal
that disparages southern chivalry. The
old man Is destroyed by drinking and
gambling. There are many such men
in the South. in the North, and in the
world. The only villain In my play is
Melville Scott, New Yorker, while the
Rev. John Hanson, the leading character
OF my play, is a southerner, and an ideal
man in the nobility of his character.
have never written a line in dis
arrangement OF aught the South holds
dear. And / never will write such a
line. I will surrender my career as a
dramatist before l will do IL. love
the South. 1t holds all that hold dear,
living and dead. Sincerely.
EDWARD NJ. ALFRIEND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
Personals and Briefs.

DIR. ]. wyatt Davis, of Fluvanna, Is
visiting his mother, on west Clay street
Rev. DIR. w. w. Moore will preach at
the First Presbyterian church to-day al
IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Eugene Z. Davis, Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Water-Works, is quite sick
at his home.
Rev. Mr.. Keene and his bride, OF ROa-
noke, are visiting Captain Morgan X.
Mills and family.
The Rev. John Scott will hold services
in Lee Camp Soldiers Home chapel to-
morrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
Mr.. George Gordon Battle, OF New
York, well known In Richmond, is spend
ing a few days at the Jefferson.
Rev. t. ]. Taylor. the pastor OF laurel
Street Methodist church, will preach his
farewell sermon tomorrow night
Mr.. George r. Fairlamb. who fell from
his wheel last week and severely injured
his knee. Is still confined to his bed.
Mrs. NJ. s. Gary has gone to Baltimore
on a visit to her two sons, and expects to
stay until after the Christmas holidays.
]. p. Wilkinson. the youth who escaped
from Laurel Reformatory last Thursday,
has been caught and returned to the in
stitution.
Mrs. j. l.. Marx and son, Hubert, or
Detroit, Mich. formerly OF this city. are
the guests OF her aunt, Mrs. S. Sycle. ~
west GraceStreet.
Miss Be- Gardner is spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. c. p. Card
ner, No. HOG Ninth street, northwest,
Washington, d. c.
Mr.. W. F. Brittingham, veteran news
paper man, formerly OF Richmond, but
now of New York, is In the city. accom-
panied by his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burtls are at the
Jefferson, EN- route South. Mr.. Burtis is
the proprietor OF the celebrated Hotel ST.
in the Catskills.
Rev. DIR. W. w. Moore, OF Union Theo-
logical Seminary. VIII preach for Dr.
Hoge at the Second Presbyterian church
this afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Ella Null. afterla six-weeks visit
TO her uncle, Jacob Null, Esq, OF Will
Del. returned yesterday to her
home. No 5H north Twenty-fourth street.
accompanied by her cousin. Miss Grace
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
TO SUPPRESS HIGHDINDERs.
Chinese Merchants Refuse to Submit
to Further BIackmaiI.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 2.-The
Chinese merchants OF this city have COM
menced TO suppress the murderous high
binder societies. These businessmen have
signed a compact not to submit to fur
Their blackmail. and without their usual
income the highbinders will be forced 70
leave the city or go to work.
over twenty highbinders' societies are
affected by this arrangement. While the
exact membership OF these societies is
not known. Il is expected 10 he In. the
neighborhood OF 100. All OF these are
not fighting men. but they have been FUR
nished mouex when occasion demanded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
COFFEE Is CHEAP NOW.
The Two Big Competing Concerns
Cutting the Prices.

NEW YORK, November Gas result
of the war now being waged between the
Arbuckle Coffee Company and the Wool
son Spice Company, the sales Of coffee
during the week just ended have been far
in excess of any similar period during the
past year. Coffee brokers declare that
their sales have been doubled.
The Woolson Spice Company, which is
controlled by the Havemeyers, is selling
Rio No. at cents a pound. Not to be
outdone, the Arbuckles have made a re-
duction In their prices. Coffee is now
cheaper than it has been since before the
war; say the old dealers, and II the fight
continues there is no telling what price 1t
will go for. Another reason for the low
price Is to be found in the enormous
quantity of green coffee here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
THREE LIVES LOST.
Two Men and a Woman burned TO
Death.

JAMESTOWN. N. Y, November H.-At
O'Clock this morning a fire In the At
lantic block, on First street, resulted in
the deaths of Walter Sessions, Of Pana-
ma; August w. Jarda. address unknown,
but believed to be connected with the
New York Central railroad, and Sadie
Voss, of Buffalo. The place was one OF
ill-repute.
The girl, Sadie Voss, or Sadie Kenney,
as she was also known. is said to be
well connected. Mr.. Sessions was a son
Of the late Walter l. Sessions, who rep
resented this city in Congress many
years, and was one Of the New York
World Fair Commissioners. Young Ses-
sions was also connected with the COM
mission in clerical capacity. He was
a member of the Republican County Com
mittee. and was a candidate for the
Assembly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
THE EsTERHAZY CASE.
IL II Believed the Count VIII BE
Exculpated.

PARIS, November N.-According TO the
Intransigeant, Colonel Picquart, who was
summoned from the United States TO
Paris in connection with the Dreyfus
case, and whose statements are said to
be the basis Of the accusations brought
against Count Ferdinand Walsin Ester
hazy, has been sentenced to thirty days
detention in a fortress.
General Pellieux, who was appointed by
General Saucier the Military Governor
Of Paris, to conduct the investigation or
the charges brought against Count Ester
hazy, has completed his inquiry. The
Journal asserts that the inquiry will
result in the exculpation Of Count Ester
haZy,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
Lynched for the Usual Crime.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Novemb~
H-Hicks Price the negro charged with
ielonious assault, has been taken from
JAN AZ Starks by about 100 quiet. but de-
termined, men and hanged 10 a limb OF
tree. About fifty shots were fred into
his body.
oy pretending 90 have another suspect
To imprison. Then, overpowering the
jailer. they did their work before tho
town realized their presence.
Price had always been considered an
inonenslye negro before his crime lie
was fully identified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
A QUESTION OF WIVES,
Man Can Have Several II He Mar
ries Them Mt Ore Time.

CHICAGO, November N.-According 10
the Interpretation OF the Illinois criminal
Code by Attorney Levy Mayer, the lead
ing corporation lawyer OF this city. a
man may have as many wives as he
pleases in this State. II he marries them
at the same time; takes them 10 the same
justice or minister. and hears them make
the responses in affirming chorus.
The statute Of the State OF Illinois pro-
vijes that whoever. having a former hus-
band or wife living, marries another per-
son. or continues living with such second
husband or wife in this State shall be
deemed guilty of bigamy. In other words
declares Mr.. Mayer, the offence does rot
exist unless there has been a former valid
marriage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
ROTHsCHILDs IN ALASKA.
Foreign Bankers VIII Enter the
Northern Trade.

SAN FRANCISCO. November H.-The
Rothschilds, through the San Francisco
house Of Liebes e. Co.. are about TO enter
the Alaska trade. Four steamers are be-
ing built In sections by w. H. Brick x
Co., the owners Of the California Ma
chine-Works When this contract Is full
filled the machinery and timbers will be
sent to Dutch Harbor near Unalaska, to
be set IN.
The firm will then build nine barges In
sections, TO follow the material for steam
boat building, and the barges will like
wise be put together at Dutch Harbor.
All OF this work is being done for the
Alaska Exploration Company, which was
Incorporated about four months ago. with
a capital OF 100000. Mr.. Liebes said rhe
Rothschilds were interested In the ven
ture, which was engineered in London
five months ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
TEDDY HALE ARRIVES.
He VIII Enter the six-Day Bicycle
Race.

NEW YORK, November N.-Teddy Hale,
the champion long-distance bicycle rider
of the world. arrived to-day on the Cunard
Liner Etruria, and viii be one Of the
starters In the slx-day bicycle race to
begin at the Madison Square Garden on
December 9Th.
For the past few months Hale has been
training in England for the event. and he
declares that he is in the best OF condi-
ton.
Hale won the six-day contest at Madi-
son Square Garden last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
Millions of Money,

WASHINGTON. November N.-Ass,st.
ant-secretary Vanderbilt to-day author
lied the director Of the Bureau OF En-.
craving and Printing to print and deliver
to the United States Treasurer SIS OoD Ooo
as follows: United States notes. SIS. 600 Ooo.
silver certificates. s2i.OO0, 600: treasure
notes OF $780, 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
The Laurada Released.

WILMINGTON, DEL, November Il
The steamer Laurada. which has been
held by the United States Government on
the charge that she had carried ILL
clustering expedition TO Cuba, was re-
leased to-day. This step war taken ~
the government aftec United States Sena-
tor Grey. counsel for the owners OF the
vessel. had entered bond OF $500, ana
paid s.. $40 TO cover the costs Thomas y
Nolan, OF Philadelphia. VIII enter tn'
famous vessel In the Klondike trade.