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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
ENGLAND WAGES WAR
FROM THE CLOUDS.

equal nicely. the result Of the balloon
operation Is that the damage caused By
the balloon explosives is frequently more
effective than that caused by shells fired
from ono point on the earth at target
on another.
Heretofore In bombarding a fort or a
town. the artlllerists have, In q measure,
worked in the dark. To be sure they
could drop their shells in certain sec
lions, but II was impossible for them to
know the positions of the troops within,
or exactly what points at which the
shells could produce the greatest execu-
ton. BY the use Of balloons this diff
Guilty is entirely remedied. With power
full glass the aerial artillerists can deter
mine just where the explosives should
be dropped to produce the most dire eff
feet. What naturally would follow?
An attack from without can be repealed.
but an attack from the air renders the
victim almost helpless.
The flight Of cannon-ball. or shell,
In a perpendicular direction Is far differ
ent from that taken in horizontal or
seml-circular fashion. Again, guns are
not made for firing into the heavens, and
that is what, practically, 1t would be
necessary for them to do in order to
strike the balloon. The ordinary rifle
bullet would not seriously injure the air
ship, especially one constructed for war
purposes, and which would be prepared
for exactly such attacks. Nothing less
in size than grapeshot would be
dangerous.
The principal fact which the war-bal-
loonists take into consideration, how
ever, is that even If their airship should
be struck by a cannon-ball, It would not
necessarily mean death to them. because
frequent experiment has proved that
when the reservoir of balloon bursts
that the rigging and the basket act
much as does a parachute, the result be-
ing that the aeronauts would not strike
the earth with sufficient force to injure
them. at least under ordinary circum-
stances. OF course, IL they should drop
into a fort or beleagured CITY they
would be taken prisoners, but that Is
far from being the horrible death which
most persons unfamiliar with the SUBJ
ject believe would be the fate OF the oc-
cupants of the basket of balloon should
the reservoir thereof be destroyed in mid
air.
The Lydd experiments were witnessed
by tho Ordnance Board of Woolwich.
and so great was the impression pro-
duced upon the members that upon con-
sultation with the War Office 1t has been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

decided to organize at once q balloon
corps, the members OF which shall de-
vote themselves to the study OF bal
looms and their use In time Of war. This
corps Will consist of six men of the
British army-men whom natural taste
and inclination have given bent toward
the science Of aerostatics.
This balloon corps In England will be
the pioneer of series of similar corps
to be attached to the armies Of Britain.
wherever they may be stationed Al
ready arrangements are being made for
the manufacture Of q number Of balloons
intended solely for military experiments
1t may not be generally known, but 1t
is fact that for long time past the
English war ONCE has been collecting
everything possible which might be OF
use to the army officers detailed for bal
loon experiments. In consequence Of
this, the new corps will begin work with
a mass Of fact and invention to aid II
that will before long, II is very proba-
BILE, result in the production OF an air
ship for military purposes, which may
give to England's armies as great a Prov
ess as that now enjoyed by her navy.
There is only one drawback to the use
of balloons for military purposes, and
that is the wind. When there IL a gale
of over twenty miles an hour. the balloon
would be valueless, for the reason that
II is impossible to control It sufficiently
to enable the necessary calculations by
the artillerists in launching the explo-
sives. or course other atmospheric con-
ditions have more or less of an influence,
but the wind being favorable, all other
difficulties can be overcome.
In view Of this settlement of a long
mooted question, it is interesting to note
that il is Just 1O3 years since the first
attempt was made to utilize balloons
for military purposes. In 1874, during
the French Revolution, an aerostatic in
stitution was formed at Meudon- near
Paris, for training corps of "aeros-
tiers" for the purpose OF observing the
operations of the enemy with the aid Of
balloons. A balloon under the manage
ment of this corps was present at the
battle OF Fleurus, near Charleroi. where
the French were pitted against the Au-
strians.
France has always heretofore been the
pioneer in the matter OF war balloon ex-
periments. During the Franco-Prus-
sian war balloons were made Of great
use. although not for the purpose OF
launching explosives. The present de-
yelopment, however, seems to be tho
greatest that has ever taken place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
THE NORTHERN NECK
SUDDEN DEATH OF MIR. THOMAS
LEE, OF KING GEORGE.
Roads Crowded With Tramps-A
Dozen Dogs Bitten by n Canine
With the Rabies-JoyfuI Democrats
Reviewing Tuesdays Work.

CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, November 5.-(Special.)-Th ofiicia
returns from the various voting place
O. this county showing a Democrat,
gain Of 2SS votes over two years ago.
cause great surprise here. The Court
house Precinct, which two years ago gave
Rogers. Republican candidate for the
House Of Delegates. majority OF 81 over
Captain Dan Lee, Tuesday gave Berry
OemocraO, a majority of .. Shiloh
Precinct, where an unusually small vote
was polled, gave Berry DemocraD 1l2
majority over Rogers. 1t is very evident
now that Mr.. Rogers. SO long leader OF
the negroes here. has lost his grip and
had hi day. 1t Is conceded that Mr.
T. w. Payne. chairman OF the Republi-
can Executive Committee, and success
ful boss in this county, no longer has
any influence over the Republicans here.
The tide has turned In King George and
stafford. and the white people here have
much cause for rejoicing.
DEATH Or MR.. THOMAS LEE.
The very sudden death several days
ago OF Mr.. Thomas Lee. or this county,
removes one OF the oldest and best citi-
zens OF King George lie was 81 years
Old and comparatively active up 10
within FIVE minutes of his demise. having
FED his farm stock, locked his barns,
and eaten supper as usual about thirty
minutes before he quietly and suddenly
brea'hed his last. lie died at "Ofiee
hall." for many years the home OF Coy
ernor Extra Billy Smith, four miles
hom King George Courthouse.
Mr. William LeN and Miss Mary Rose.
both Of this county. were united in mar
rage az the Methodist parsonage here
several days ago. Rev. w. q. Bates per-
formed the ceremony.
The fourth quarterly conference OF this
Methodist Circuit was held this week al
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, Ia
The Courthouse village. Rev. Mr. Hayes,
o. Bowling Green. presided. In the place
Of Presiding Elder c. e. Watts. who was
absent In West Virginia.
4 MAD-DOG SCARE.
Aad-doss are again rampant 10 IRIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
pARBAROUs SURGICAL OPERA
TION
cor the Cure Of piles

Ia not only intensely painful. dangerous
TO life. and very expensive. but In the
light of modern medical research. and
since the discovery OF the Pyramid Pile
eyre a surgical operation Is wholly I'M
,,aaassarv III YOU have any doubt on
this nolnt kindly read the following let
tors from people who know that our
claims regarding the merits OF the Pyra-
mid pile Cure are borne out by the facts.
From N. A. Stall. Ridge Road, Niagara
county n. Y: / received your Pyramid
pia Cure and tested 1t last night. 1t
d,d me more good than anything have
ever found yet. and remember. this was
the result of one nights treatment only.
Eroyn penn w. Arnett, Batesville. Ark:
centleneu.-Your Pyramid Pile Cure has
done me so much good In so short
time that my son-in-iaw. captain T.
!. Klein. of Fork Smith, Ark has writ
ter me for your address, as he wishes
to try 1t also.
have been so much benefited by the
pyramid Pile Cure that enclose 81.
Tor which please send package. which
7 wisb 70 give to a friend OF mine who
srffers very much from piles.
From John II. Wright. Clinton, De-
xv,tt county. ILL.,: I am so well pleased
Vii, w The pyramid Pile Cure that think
It but right to drop you few lines. to
,sforr, vou its effects have been all
that I could ask or wish.
From p. A. Bruton, Ilano, Tex: Gem
t,emen.-The Pyramid Pile Cure has
done so much good for me that win
,,s;rr only two days I am better than I
have been for months.
n The pyramid Pile Cure is prepared by
the Pyramid drug vv ,,,,r 81 on nDSm;
1amedv for all forms Of piles. 80 great
r s hsen The number Of testimonial let
tiers teri received BY them from M. all parts
- r,,httah each week z number OF such
letters ~ and never use the same letter
twice. but only fresh letters win be
All druggists recommend the Pyramid
ps,s cure e they know from what
their customers say that no remedv gives
such general satisfaetions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Justice Browns Lectures on Admi-
rnIty-Omcers Freshman's Class.

GEORGETOWN, November e.-(special)
Justice Brown has commenced series
IF lectures on admiralty TO the seniors
and juniors at the law school.
A meeting at the law school has been
called, the purpose being the organization
Of the junior class.
Resolved, That the government should
have control of the press" Is the subject
for discussion by Messrs. E Byrne and
=. ]. Herman, on the affirmative. and
Messrs II. w. eastman and ]. p. b.
Duffy on the negative, at the next meet
ing of the Philonomosian Society.
Following are the officers elected by the
freshman class OF the medical school,:
President. Otto L. Wellenreiter; Vice.
President, B. ]. wefers; Treasurer. VIII
liam L. ID. Higgins; Secretary, Joseph A.
starr: sergeant-at-Arms. William j. CAL
laphan.
The Philodemic Society. at its next
meeting. will discuss the topic. Resolved.
That the principle Is to be preferred to
party allegiance" The affirmative speak
ers are Messrs. Byrne and Mcmahon, and
the negative Messrs. Cullen and O'Neill.
The Morris Debating Society has been
reorganized for this year by the students
of the pOst-graduate classes. MI. Nj. a.
Stead. Of Missouri. has been chosen presi-
dent.
The sermons during retreat by Father
Pordow were much appreciated by the
students.
The Dramatic Society win give Its first
entertainment OF the season on December
10th. when the opera, pirates OF Pen-
zance." will be rendered. George OCon-
nor. Charles Greene, Maurice Kirby. Ed
ward Brady. and Morris Head will be the
chief participants. The entertainment,
which Is TO be giveE at the new CASTOR
Hall. will be the first OF its kind given tor
several years by Georgetown students
The class football teams are stili prac-
ticing; 1885 which has won the cnam-
pionship for the past two. years. seems
to have the best chance for the turkey
dinner. which the faculty has onered 10
the team winning the most games.
The Giee Club is rehearsing TOT z cor
cert TO be given on the 9th of this month.
for the benefit Of the athletic fund ol 'nc
THE The class Of 1888 has revived the old
custom OF wearing the university cap
mn Tne az class OF 1888 unedicaD has elected
the following to serve as its ofiicers TOT
the ensuing term: w. c. Gwynn. presi-
dent: %. p. Noone. secretary; II. A. Hey-
nolds. treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

Best Carolina Rice, &C. pound.
Good Rice only &c. pound.
Virginia Queen Tobacco. &c. bag.
1-Dound-bag of Virginia Smoking Tobac-
CO. only 15c bag.
Best Clipped Herrings. only &c. dozen.
Sauer Kraut, only SC. quart.
Mixed Seasoning. only l5c. pound.
Olives. only SC. bottle.
10c. package Cheroots for Sc.
Patapsco Flour (the best on earth), 35c.
bag; per barrel. only $780,
Flour, guaranteed white, 5Sc. bag; per
barrel. s..
TO the Front Chewing Tobacco, Sc. plug;
10 rounds I'm box, per box, 500.
Clipped Herrings (old stock 81 barrel
City-ground Meal, only soc. bag; 12c. per
peck &C. half peck.
Clothes Lines cotton, &c.
&c. boxes Lye and Potash, &C.
Root Ginger. sAllspioe, and Cloves. only
loo. pound
Irish Potatoes, zoe. peck.
Canned Ham and Tongue, &c. can.
Cocca-1-4-pound. &c. can; 1-2-pound-
Fern Brand dDndensed Milk. &c. can.
Rival. Brand Condensed MIX. SC. can.
large can Condensed Milk for SC. can.
Washing Soda, 3 pounds for &C.
Bread Soda, &c. pound, 2 for DC
Mincemeat. &C.: best that can be had
for only &c. pound.
Large Lump Starch. &c. pound.
Any size Lamp-Burner, SC.
Any size Iamp-Globe, DC.
Wooden Washboards. &c.
Zinc Washboards, 1oc-
Baskets &c.
10c bottle Sauce for Sc.
Best Olives. 10c. bottle, for sc.
American Sardines, &c.
Xmas Mixed Candy. &c.
Canned Peaches, 3-pound-cans, for loc.
Candles, for &c.
large SC. bars Sweet Soap for SC.
Plum Chewing Tobacco, Sc. plug.
Sweet Brier Tobacco. SC. plug.
To the Front Tobacco, &C. plug, for &c.
New Buckwheat, only &c. pound.
Pig Feet, only &c. pound
Rest New Orleans Molasses, only soc.
gallon.
Brownstuff, only roc. per hundred.
Rest Hams (niild cured). only lie pound.
Small Mackerel, 12c. dozen.
Mackerel that will balance pound.
only 10c
sand Soap, only &c. bar.
Polar Washing Powder. only 2 for Be.
, bags of Smoking Tobacco for DC.
2 bars Floating Lily Soap, only DC.
Bread Soda &c.; pounds for DC.
Preserves 30-pound buckets, only Sl-oo'
Watch out for our Xmas ADS.
All goods guaranteed as advertised.
-Four Delivery-Wagons going all day.
Prompt delivery.
No house sells such goods at such LOW
PRICES as the great stores OF
G. Il. ANDERSON, SR.,
212 west Broad street.
1881 md 1888 west Cary street.
ono 7-Su3m)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
THE CONSUMERS KLONDIKE'
OF RICHMOND, VA.
No Such Goods Ever Offered Before by Any Retail
House at Such Low Prices
AS THE
Great Wholesale and
Retail Cash Stores
OF
q. E.. ANDERSON, SR.'S,
2i2 WEST BROAD STREET and
iaai avn taqq uEcr eAnV STREET
2I2 WEST BROAD STREET and
1881 AND 1893 WEST CARY STREET.

Prompt attention paid to mail orders.
Goods packed and placed on cars free.
Old phone 562, at A2 west Broad street.
Old phone 1921, at 1881 and 1888 west
Cary street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

up with favorable report from the Com
mittee on Agriculture. Hon. Pope Brown
s si sa alS Il t %as ' good measure and he
would vote for IL.
Mr.. McCook. the 'possum's friend, is an
elderly gentleman. with the snow OF
many winters on his hair. He spoke very
briefly, and the bill went TO vote. Inc
aves we're lOg and the nays 10, and as the
result was announced there was thun-
derous applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
China and Glassware.

finch Carlsbad China Plate. gold
decorations ....... ......s....... %
Half-Gallon Crystal Glass pitcher -.
Zone ~ customer) ........-.....,: ~
Fancy Glass Vases. Bronze ana
Green, with gold tracings. ......s ~
Tea Set, IS pieces, Carlsbad CHINA,
neat decorations, worth N.5o our
water Tumbiers g to customer,... Oih
Dinner Set. 102 pieces. thin china,
Dresden shape, decorated In
haad-paInted sprays, value SIS,
our price Monday ..............ix -
American China Cup and Saucer.
each ........,.s.. ss........ss-ssss
Celery stand .......:.,. ...........s
Tea Pot, Sugar, and Cream, thin
china, hand-painted ............ ~
Molasses Pitcher ........... ....s-. w
Go'd-Band Thin China Cups ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

section. 1t is reported that no less than
a dozen dogs were bitten one day this
week by dog with hydrophobia.
Mr.. James Purks has purchased a lot
of land at Cash Corner, several miles
from this place, and is erecting a DWELL
ing-house upon it, with view to residinf
there.
Mr.. Henry Green, a Rappahannock
fisherman. of this county, lost his seines
and entire fishing outfit few nights ago
by fire. The shanty containing Mr.,
Green's possessions stood just across the
river, on the Caroline shore, ana was
burned after midnight. The loren was
applied, II is generally believed, by an
incendiary, and so far there is no clue 10
the perpetrator.
Mr.. III. p. Baker, OF this neighborhood'
was called to Washington this week by
he critical Illness OF his brother. VINO Is
in business there.
The main road leading from the lower
counties of the Northern Neck to FREEZER
icksburg, passing this place. Is thronged
with framps, a majority Of whom are
,'oung white men. supposed to be escaping
from the oyster vessels on the Chesapeake
Paw near the mouth of the Rappahan-
mock river.
WRONG MAN AhhEolED.
A washington Cd. CO detective was
here This week to identify negro who
WAS arrested and lodged In jail by Deputy
Sherir w. n. Hefiin. The prisoner was
sunnosed to be the one wanted BY the
Washington authorities for the murder
~ man some time ago. but close ex-
animation showed that our Deputy Sheriff
had the wrong man. although the detec-
Give said that he was enough like the
murderer TO be hon." The badly fright
anad negro was set at liberty.
Miss Lucy b. Lewis. charming and
nonular young lady. has returned TO her
hor,a here after an extended visit 10
re,sfives ana friends in Washington, ID. Z;
Mrs John II. Minor. Of this place. ana
Mrs + r. Baker. OF Edge Hin, left by a
pannah hammock steamer for Lancaster
en,,nty' this week. to visit relatives:
Mr. George T.. Roach, and MISS minnie
cibbs. OF this county. were married az
Montaeue chapel on Wednesday evening
20 t,,a weck. The ceremony was VII
ossssd by large number OF friends: ana
,ss happy pair were the recipients OF
many ns pretty and useful presents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
Tin and Wooden Ware.
Knives, Forks and Spoons

Cocoa Handle Knives and Forks.
set or 6.......... .......''.;..;..' %"
Handle Knives and Forks,
set or b............s ....-....s...ss -
Triple Plated Knives, set OF &c.. %
Triple Plated Forks. set OF 6...... 20
Tin Teaspoons, set OF 6.....,....... Vi
Plated Teaspoons set OF 6........ ~
Carving Sets, stag handle .........s ~
Plated Chilu Set .........,,...... ~
i6-lnch Heavy Iron Blasting spoon. Vi
Stoves.
No. 10 Alright Heater, pipe and -. -
zinc ..-.ss.ssssssssssssss..v =.
Cylinder Gas-Stove ..................- = -
OH Heater guaranteed no odor) see.
No. Cooking Range ....-.....-....-. y
No. z Cooking Stove and Pipe..--...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

IT am on the eve Of great discovels'
said the radiant inventor
something that WIN n,la ,,ssxs me
world wiser. and enable W to 1--we win
higher a!ns?" inquired the admr'ns
mo mo It's better thaa u.s. ~ ?
bicycle brake.'s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

1Sc. 21c. 25c. 42c.
Granite-Iron Basins, IL inches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

cary street.
Vinegar (good). only 10c. gallon.
8 IA pounds Sugar for only 25c.
Best Graduated Sugar sc.
Arbuckles and Lion Coffees. IL lie.
pound.
Soda and Oyster Crackers. only SC.
pound.
Cracker Dust, only 41-2c. pound.
S-pound-can Apple Butter, only l0c.
Large Lemons only 10c. dozen.
Best and New Prunes. only &C. pound.
Fresh Caramels. only Sc. pound.
Xmas Mixed Candy, only &c. pound
Homemade Jelly, only &c. pound.
Home Made Preserves, only lie.
Home-Made Preserves, S0-pound buck
cts. only &c. pound.
Pure Ground Pepper. only loc pound:
Grain Pepper, best and clean, only &C
pound.
4-string Brooms. only Ice.
Hummer Soap, Sc. bar--a DC. soap.
Anchor Soap, Sc. bar.
Finest New York Creamery, only iSc'
pound.
Hanover Prints, / and 2 pounds, only
Is and zoe. pound.
Macaroni, per package. &c.
Best Cream Cheese. only lie. pound
Best New Orleans Molasses, SVc. saioh.
A regular 4Jc. Mixed Tea for Nc.
Best White Oil, only Sc, gallon
Salt Pork, 4 IL, 8, 6, and &c.
Breast Bacon, Q and 10c. pounu.
German and French Mustard, lOc. quart
Good Molasses, 15c. gallon. -
Glass of Honey, regularly loc'' LOT w.
l5c. bottle Catsup for &C.
BOSTON Baked Beans. only &c. can.
Oats. best or heavy, only &c pushei.
PIG Feet, only 4c. pound.
Hay, so to Csc. per hundred.
AT 1891 AND 1888 WEST CARY,
Old Phone 1921.
Catawba Wine (besD. 45c gallon; lzc.
blackberry Wine. Coo. gallon; 15c. per
quart. - o. r,,t.
Old Star Rye whiskey, only 2oc. pint;
g per gallon. Ia, o,,,,
An old s-year-old. Bourbon mild), only
$50 per gallon. a. ill.,
s-year-oId Corn Whisky. y gallon.
Gins. from SIPS to 81 per gallon.
Good Whiskey for $1.25 gallon. !.
For Xmas trade offer "a Wnlskey'
wears old for 81 gallon.
nEsT Notified BEER, only o0c. n
dozen.
Reans and Peas. &c. quart.
American Sardines, &c. box.
A 75c. Gunpowder Tea, 3Oc. pound.
Armour's Washing Powders, for &C.
RIxbv's Shoe Polish Sc. bottle.
Mason's Backing. and &c. box.
old Dominion Baking Powders, ana
&c. per box. .a-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
Bargains in Lamps.

Banquet Lamp, onyx column, gold
mounted fount, Parker's centre :
draft burner, best made ........ I
Hall Lamp. ruby and etch globes.
Handsome Table Lamp, decorated
shade and fount ........s...,:
Glass stand Lamp, burner and
chimney ........... .s-......s.s.s
Kitchen Lamp, with refiector......
Fancy Lamb Globes. inches -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

Mr.. Mccook's bill to prevent the hunt
ing or catching OF opossume oet
March 1st and OCTOBER iss WA e'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-12
New York Produce Market.

New York, March 1l.-Flour-Dun
weak, unchanged. Wheat-Lower, f. O.
b., S2Ac.; ungraded red, GSaS3c.; No. l
northern, S3s4c.; options closed weak at
l9sal7sc, below yesterday; May, 7S&c.;
June, 7a4c.; June, 7G5sc.; September, 1880.
Corn-'pull, easier; No. 2, 29isc., elevator;
SOisc., afoat; options duh ana weak
March, 29lsc.; May 2O9sc. July, Sllsc.;
September, 32l2c. Oats-Dull steady; op-
tions dun; May, 2ll2c. spot prices, No .,
DC; No. white, 24c, No Chicago, 23c. /;
No, 3, 2lc,; No. 3 white 22c.; mixed west
ern, 2la2ic.; white do. and white state,
2Sa3Oc, Proyisions-Steady, Unchanged.
lard-Quiet, unsettled; western steam,
$3.50; city $4a405; May, $40; refined,
quiet; continent, $iG5; South America,
I.Sj; compound, 4lsaI4c Butter-Steady,
active at unchanged prices. Cheese
Steady, unchanged, Eggs-Weaker; state
and Pennsylvania n4alll4c.; western
fresh, llci southern, lO4alO24c.