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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08

dangerous point along tie route. III
Is the only place among the mountains
where a possible opportunity for passage
Is offered Here tie traveller must race
the possibility OF frightful snow-storms'
He encounters snow and ice on every
side. Starvation is threatened, and the
lives that are lost in this dread pace
every year are more numerous than any
one dreams Of In its effect, Chilkoot
Pass is not unlike the deserts which me
gold-seelsers of 80 crossed on their way
to California. 1t IS me graveyard or as
many hopes as a failing mining camp.
The surface OF the Klondike regions
Is rugged in the extreme. Nature must
have been in harsh and forbidding mood
when she bullded here. There is abso-
lutely nothing either in the way Of forest
or vegetation 70 attract from a residential
standpoint The milder season OF the
year lasts barely four months. SNOW
storms rage IN May and often way into
June. Everything is frozen solid by the
, first Of October.
There are as great perils 10 face the
miners say. after reaching the hlondiKe
as on the way. Only a certain amount
OF provisions are in the country. They
Will be sufficient fer only certain num-
Der of persons. The question the gold
seeker now on his way to the Kondike
Nmust face is. How will he support HIM
self during the winter season? Death
will answer that query for many before
next May Is reached At least that Is
what the miners who have come out say.
IL is natural for most persons who
have learned OF the fabulous wealth or
the Klondike to view the matter from
a purely optimistic standpoint. The state
ments made here are. therefore. more
than worthy OF their consideration Tor
they have been taken from the lips OF
men who have faced death and Starvation
for many weary months In the region
that now promises 70 dazzle The word
with its product OF elittering wealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08
London Underground Service.
(T.me and the Hour.

The chief objection to the underground
service is the foul air in the tunnels.
Thus far no serious attempt TO lntroduce
electric traction has been made on the
circle" Within a few years, however
the Civ and South London railway. BET,
ter known as tho Grestheai Underground
Line, starting In the city. near the Monu-
ment, and living beneath the Thsmes'
has been constructed TO the neishoor-
hood OF Remington Park, and II IS pc
ing extended. This Is double tvnnsi.
two great iron tubes, IN fact. one rec'ly
beneath the other-and the trains are
operated and lighted by electricity. can
testify from personal experience that inc
air is pure, and the motion OF the traitis
easy Passengers are lowered 10 tne
platforms and raised therefrom by huge
Tits. This system was the invention ana
the pet scheme Of the eminent engineer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08

SHIRT-WAISTS.
We have divided our entire stock into
THREE SPECIAL PRICES.
All of our o. IS, and 4oc. Shirt-Waists,
choice, 19c.
All Of our 50, 60, and CSC. Shirt-Waists
go at 29c.
All Of our 75c, 81, and $3.50 Shirt Waists
Monday, G0c.
BLACK GOODS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08

charleston wv. Val Ga@et'eJ
Monongalia county is the owner OF
statue of Patrick Henry, which ior
forty years mutely challenged tho atteh-
ton and great respect OF her people
from its honorable position on TOP OF
the old county courthouse But When
a new temple of justice was erecleu
on the site OF the old. a few years ago
Patrick fell from his high estate, ana
the name OF his marble image was nluo.
To-day the statue stands in a Morgan
town shop window as an advertisement.
The Monongalian calls the attention OF
the County Court 10 the fact, and CHAR
acterizes the abandonment and dishonoi
OF the statue OF the great Nirginian as
a shafne and disgrace TO Mononsaha
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08
SHOWING MADE BY THE RICHMOND BANKS.
Resources Liabilities
in Individual Deposits Since December 10Th, and More
None on land.

Financially Richmond considerably better
midst
Of tho
Of
deposits
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices wiz %
sure q niAaas yAaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08

whose name it bears, and whose recent
death was a distinct loss to technical
science.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08
WASH GOODS.
PRICES LOWER THAN EVER.

10 pieces Grenadine Effects. IN lovely
variety u colorings; goods have been
selling at Be-. Monday. lie;
Duck Suitlngs the proper thing FOR
skirts and bike suits, worth l5c., Monday
& 1-2c.
The balance OF our toc. Lawns. 4c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
Iowa All Right.

Iowa justified the expectations of the
country by rolling up good round ma
jority, not mere plurality, for Cover
nor-elect Shaw. 1t may be said, and
truly, that. like the carrying of Greater
New York by the Democracy. it was
another case of the Dutch taking Hol-
land; but there was this difference: The
Republicans were not ut all indebted to
Democratic division for their victory
1t is true there were two Democrats in
the field, but the bolt from the Democ-
racy was too insignificant to be fac
tor.
The campaign In Iowa was strictly
domestic on the part of the Republi-
cans. No outside help in booming the
good cause was sought. The Demo
Gratis, on the other hand, got Mr. Bryan
to come over to help them, and make
some speeches. With this material as
campaign document they fought n
bitter fight. Their defeat shows that
Iowa stands now where it stood in
1896.
Iowa has sometimes gone Democrat
ic in off years; not rs often as Ohio, but
still it has done it several times. II
has never, however, jeopardized It's Re-
publican representation in the United
States Senate, nor has it ever turned its
back OIL the Republican party except
when some definite side issue, like pro-
hibition, got up a diversion. 1t belongs
in the safely Republican column.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

and has visited it many times. The
country seemed to lend an inspiration
to his genius, and some Of his most
graceful songs are those in which he
fingers caressingly over the women of
the island empire. In 1890 he secured
house on the outskirts of Toxic, built
In the ideal japanese style, and there
he lived for many months. 1t was herd
that his most famous production, ''The
Light or ASIA" was born. He received
many visitors from the Japanese peo-
pie, and they were devout worshippers
at his shrine. He learned the Japanese
language in six months. 1t was said at
this time that he was to be married in
Japan, but rumor has it that the mar
riage was delayed, through his eldest
daughter, who was with him, and who
never took kindly to japanese religions
and customs.
Sir Edwin Is not over popular In En-
gland. This Is due mainly to the fact
that he has expressed his love for ia
pan and, after that, the United States.
1t was this so-ealled desertion of his
own country that very probably caused
his loss of the poet laureateship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

lest healthy infant that lives in this
country. A few hours after her birth
she was weighed and the scales bal
anced at one pound and three ounces.
The attending physician told her par
ents that there was absolutely no
chance of saving the child. But in spite
of this Miss Mary lived on and has
grown from day to day. On Friday she
weighed two pounds and cried as
though her lungs were two pounds
strong. She is being as carefully nursed
rs human skill can devise. Every one
of her features Is particularly well
developed. A more beautiful specimen
Of physical babyhood would be hard
to find. But she does look so little. Her
fingers are of the size of n goose quill
and her arms are so small as to resem-
BILE nothing ever seen in the way of hui
man flesh. But her eyes are wondrous
large and they are very blue, and If she
keeps on improving In strength it is
safe to say that she will dangerously
use them some day. Local medical his
tory has no record of a child weighing
no more than did Miss Pollock when
born living for a longer period than
two days. The case is phenomenal
Chicago Times Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
They Want Reciprocity.

A British merchant, doing business In
Queensland, Is quoted In a recent issue
OF the London Times as complaining OF
the inroads that foreigners are making
In these distant colonial markets. AS
instances OF what Is constantly occur
ring he said:
I'VE have had three American bag.
men, in this week. the first travelling to
sell paper The Yanks have now got a
very large share of the worlds trade
and mean having more.
NO. 2 wants to place bicycles for '98,
from Frisco. Tip-top machines with
all sorts of cunning little lodges in the
direction OF lightness, simplicity, and
vet strength Your manufacturers
export trade will dwindle away to moth.
ing unless they rouse themselves to
meet the times.
No. 3 brought in wire nails. AT pres
cnt Germany holds the worlds trade In
these. However, he announced that he
is prepared to sell ut cost"
The Times warns British manufac'
turers that this determined cOmpeti-
ton by both German and American
manufacturers is increasing rapidly In
all parts of the world which they have
heretofore controlled, and that the re
suits Twill be disastrous to them and
their employees unless some radical
change in methods is speedily adopt
ed"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

Joachim. Representatives from a score
of countries annually trive for the sti-
pendulum. This year artists from all
the great European cities and from va
rious sections Of this country were
among the contestants. When Miss
Jackson was declared the winner DIR.
Joachim went into transports of de-
light, embracing his favorite pupil In
the presence of host Of people. Since
then she has performed at the Royal
Opera House Of the German capital In
a special performance before the EN-
press and the court. Subsequently she
appeared at many important concerts
in Berlin and In some of the provincial
towns Of Germany. ast
When she played In May with an or
chestra accompaniment at the Anhalt-
ish musical festival in Kothen, under
the cOurtconductor, August Klughaedts
she was then and there engaged for
two orchestra concerts at Dessau next
winter. A little later on she will full
fill her successive engagements In va
riOus orchestral concerts at Vienna,
Leipsic, Munich and Hamburg. Wher-
ever Miss Jackson has appeared ale
has sustained her fast growing reputa-
tion as talented orchestral soloist.
In London Miss Jackson has lately
played for DR.. Richter with marked
success, and also at Mr.. Henschers-
That eminent artist called the young
American a genius-one not found in
thousands"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
1R>IIUIl}h'tNpaBSSS5
ELECTRICITY:

1t is estimated that to about 100000
persons in this country electricity con-
tributes means of livelihood.
The long-distance telephone trans.
mission now commercially carried ON
between st. Louis and Boston, dis
lance Of 1, 400 miles, is the longest tele-
phonic service In the world.
The magnitude of the street railway
mail service is shown by the fact that
this year full $25O,OO0 has been APP
propriated for electric and cable mail
service.
The capital value of the power de-
veloped by the Niagara Falls is equal
to $1,O00,000, and large part of this
perpetual capital Is being made avail
able by electric power.
The Postmaster General of Paris
has, according to recent advices, pre-
pared bill for the gradual adoption
Of motor cars and omnibuses by the
postoffice for the use of carriers In the
delivery of the mail.
The locomotives of the Wilmington
and Northern Railroad that are fitted
with electric headlights have also been
equipped with electric lamps, operated
from the dynamo circuits, for the illu-
mination Of the cab gauges. {
Berlin Is to have combination cleo
trio street railway, part of the system
being an elevated road operated on the
trolley system and the other portion
an underground system, the cars rum
ming In tunnels. Electric power will
also be used here.
About two years ago the Cincinnati
Street Railway Company laid some
steel ties experimentally, but nothing
has been heard of steel ties for long
tune. Recent examination OF these
ties show such good results that the;
company will now lay considerable
Number of them. !
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

cine. The quantity is increased until
we have known thirty glassfuls per day
to be taken.
A part of the benefit derived Is be-
cause of the rest and change Of scene;
n part, perhaps, Is from the small guam
tity of the salts and other bases con-
tanned in these waters 1--WE are not
speaking Of cathartic or chalybeate
waters), but the benefit from this
source is very slight. TIE secret Of
the cure Is in the quantity of the water
taken. If the water be pure, free from
organic matter, and taken in sufficient
quantity, the results will be substan-
TALLY the same, regardless of the
traces" of lithia and small quantities
of sodium chloride and other salts. You
can perform these cures at home with
the ordinary drinking-water, If Of good
quality, If you will require the patient
to take 1t in the same quantity as at the
springs. 1t is very easy to add lithia II
desired, but you must not lose sight of
the fact that the quantity of water mot
lithia) taken is the important thing. 1t
acts by flooding the kidneys; by wash
ing out the bladder with copious,
bland and dilute urine; by unclogging
the liver and clearing the brain. The
patient feels better from day to day;
he Is better. Irritable bladder is reliev-
ed, the kidneys act freely-are wash
ed out"-and many effete substances
are carried out with the blood; this
clears the way for the liver to act free
ly and normally, for there is an init
mate relation between the liver and
kidneys.-Medical World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
How Mineral Waters Cure.

When a patient reaches mineral
water health resort he is examined by
the resident physician and ordered to
drink certain quantities of the water
ut certain times during the day; this is
increased from day to day until the
maximum quantity is reached. He is
ordered to drink one or two glassfuls
between breakfast and dinner, the
same quantity in the afternoon, AID "A
couple of glassfuls before going to bed.
The patient Is urged to take 1t whether
he wants 1t or not. He may say that
he Is not thirsty, but that makes no
difference; he must take 1t as a medi-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11


In Ohio many causes undoubtedly
contributed to cut down the Republican
plurality of about $4,000 last year, but
chief among them was the general po-
litical apathy which always follows a
Presidential year. Ohio always is re-
liably Republican in national elections,
but In ''Off" years her political pendu-
lum swings to the other extreme. The
year following President Garfield
election was signalized by his assassi-
nation and n Republican victory was
registered in the Buckeye State that
fall. This, we believe, was the only
exception from the general rule OF
Democratic victories In off, years I'M
til the election Tuesday.
An analysis of the Ohio returns shows
that a full Republican vote was not
polled this year, whereas practically
the whole Democratic strength was
brought out. The Inference plainly Is
that local disaffection within the Re-
publican ranks was responsible for the
falling off. There were no Republican
conversions and no Democratic Access
sions: the vote did not change but the
disaffected Republican voters stayed at
home.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
regardless Of changes Of politics In ad
ministrations-
ALBERT b. CARSON.


The citizens or New York have rca.
son to deplore the reinstatement OF
Tammany, and the Republicans, as
such, to see in the result the natural
consequence OF a wholly inexcusable
bolt. but Ii affords no occasion for dis.
couragement. Large as was Van
Wyck's plurality. II fell about $4,000
short Of a majority. 1t Is matter OF
very great significance that the Repub-
leans still retain control Of the State
Legislature. Tammany could pile up
the plurality mountain high in their
own bailiwick. but could not distribute
their votes throughout the Assembly
and Senatorial districts so as 10 gain
possession OF the Legislature. As the
Republicans already had the Govern
orship that insures very important
degree OF wholesome State supervision
over New York City. Nearly all the
real reforms Of permanent nature in
the government of that city are trace
able TO Albany. No false cry OF home
rule" has ever prevented the State at
large from doing its duty TO its great
metropolis. This is no small comfort.
Then, too the Senators elected this fall
will participate in the election of a
United States Senator in place of Sena-
tor Murphy, and 1t is very nearly GER
tain now that when that time also
comes the Republicans will be in con-
troll of the Legislature.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
Political Pith.


Once more the calamity criers lower
their tones as wheat takes another up
ward jump.
The young children of Mexico have
cried in vain for sight of young Bry-
an. For some reason he didn't get
there.
The factory smoke was so thick In
some sections of Ohio that when Mr..
Bryan tried to make speeches there 1t
affected his voice seriously.
Silver is being Disseminated against
all the time. Last year the mints of
the United States coined only the tri-
fling sum of $153, OOO, 900 in silver.
They are few and far between. We
mean those whose eyesight is defective
and who still think the country is
blowing about in the mud of Demo
cratic hard times.
Now and then an old mossback pokes
his head out Of his hole and looks about
him in vain for signs Of prosperity.
There are some people who don't know
good thing when they see it.
The treasury officials are finding diff
ficulty in handling the gold reserve,
which has now passed the $15O,OOO, 900
mark. This condition presents slight
contrast to the bondselling Cleveland
administration.
The attitude Of the administration in
regard to the Spanish-Cuban question
is sufficiently vigorous to show people
that its action is to be clear and deter
mined, and for the best interests Of the
Cubans as well as the people of the
United States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

The man who says, Glove me. love my
dog"
The man who can't remember his wIfe's
birthday.
The man who thinks he can keep house
better than his wife does.
The man who thinks a parlor carpet
ought to last fifteen years.
The man who thinks n woman's bon
net ought to cost about 20 cents.
The man who forgets his manners as
soon as he crosses his own threshold.
The man who labors under the delusion
that his wifes money belongs to him.
The man who thinks that nobody but
an angel Is good enough to be his wife.
The man who thinks there Is mo place
like home"-for grumbling and growing.
The man who thinks woman Is ''fixed
for the season" IL she has one new gown.
The man who always leaves his wife at
home when he takes his summer vaca-
ton.
The man who thinks a sick wife would
feel better Il she would ''just get up and
The man who thinks his wife exists for
the comfoS1 and convenience OF his moth
err and his sisters.
The man who has s75 worth of fishing
tackle and can't AFFORD n new set OF cur
talns for the dining-room.
I've man who talks about supporting"
a wife when she Is working fourteen
hours day, including Sundays.
The man who thinks woman ought to
be her own milliner, dressmaker. seam
stress, cook, housemaid and nurse.
The man who doesn't know what on
earth n woman wants with money when
she has a bill at the dry goods store.
The man who thinks n fve-year-old
worsted street gown IL the proper sort of
toilet for dinner party or reception.
The man who provides himself with a
family and trusts Providence TO provide
the family with home and something to
eat.
The man who thinks woman ought 10
give I'D thousand-dollar salary and
work In his kitchen for her board and a
few clothes, and be glad OF the chance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

The woman who expects to have "a
good, easy time"
The woman who wants to refurnIsh her
mousse every spring.
The woman who buys for the marc
pleasure OF buying
The woman who would rather nurse n
pug dog than baby.
The woman who thinks that mon are
angels and demigods.
Inc woman who expects q declaration
OF love three times a day.
Inc woman who thinks Il Is cheaper to
buy bread than to make It.
Tho woman who thinks that the cook
ana the nurse can keep house.
Inc woman who would die rather than
wear a bonnet two seasons old.
h, Inc woman who marries In order TO
The woman who wants things inst no.
cause "other women" have them.
me woman who stays at home only
Wnen she cannot find place to visit.
Inc woman who reads cheap novels md
dreams or being a duchess or A con0fsss
Inc woman who thinks she IA an orna-
ment to her sex IL she wins a progressive
euchre prize.
The woman whose cleanliness and order
extend no further than the front hall and
the drawing-rooni. ""'
The woman who thinks she can pet
So,VO worth OF style out Of a one-thou-
sand-dollar salary.
The woman who buvs bric-a.hrac Co.
the parlor and borrows Kitchen nfensiIs
from her neighbors. "e"'''
The woman who does not know how
many cents, halves, quarters, dimes and
nickels there are In dollar
The woman who thinks embroidered
center pieces and "doylles" are more nee
essary than sheets, pillowcases and blan-
kets. ~
The woman who cares more for tho
style OF her winter cloak than she cares
for the health aud comfort OF her chill
The woman who proudly declares that
chief, never made a bed In her life. and
adds with shipper that she has "been In
society ever since she was Is"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
Must Find n New Issue.

now that silver coinage at Is to is be-
coming more and more unpopular? viii
they abandon the issue entirely and
drift into greenbackism, pure and sim
pie, or will they adopt single-taxism
and such other fallacies? 1t Is n logi-
cal step from Accent silver to unlimited
paper money, and 1t is only n question
in the minds of the silverites as to
whether this will be sufficiently pOpu-
lar with the masses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

Triumph Of = Young AmaSican Gin
In Europe's Musical World. !
Though only II years old. Miss Leo
nora jackson has scored great musi-
cal success In Europe and has accom-
plished something no girl hailing from
this country has ever equaled. This II
the winning of the "Mendelssohh stipen-
dium," prize coveted by violinists all
over the world. Miss Jackson's father
is banker of Mud Springs, Cal. She
is protege Of Mrs. Grover Cleveland,
by whom she was sent. to Berlin to
study her favorite instrument undeE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

She inherited from him large fortune
She and Mr.. Hunt were friends fifty
years ago, but he went to Western New
York to make his fortune, while she
remained in her native town. Mr..
Hunt formerly lived at Brockport, N.
Y. His son, Daniel Il. Hunt, was for,
merly business manager of the Roches-
ter Post Express, later was postmaster.
of that city and is now engaged in bust
ness In Chicago.