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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
CLASSIFYING THE STARS.
4 Task Undertaken by the Alie-
gbeny Observatory.
(Pittsburg Press.)


Few persons are aware OF the fact
that within a short distance of the busy
centre Of Pittsburg's industry AT least
one man is devoting his attention TO the
classification Of the stars. Yet this Is
what Professor Keller Of the Allegheny
Observatory. is doing, and his work in
this. line has brought him 10 the front
rank among scientists, and has made
the Allegheny Observatory better known
in the scientific world than IT is at home.
During "A visit TO the observatory
few mornings ago, the writer found the
Professor in the library deyouring some
treatise about the stars. As he sat
smoking he was soon In the midst or
most interesting talk obout his work.
and some very valuable information was
given, which will no doubt De OF geneIal
interest to the public.
The first attempt at classification was
made by the astronomer Herschel, who
grouped them according to their colors,
the only method then possible, when the
spectroscope and all the marvellous reve-
lations that follow in its wake had not
vet come into view on the horizon OF
the scientific world. The first classihca-
ton by means Of the new invention was
due to Rutherford. OF America. and
Geschl. of Europe BY them the stars
were divided into four distinct types or
classes.
To the first class belong the great ma
iority-thosc stars of a white or blush
east. like Sirius and VEGA These stars
show on the spectrum very dark lines
of hydrogen. broad and diffused, and
shaded toward the edges, with very faint
and narrow metallic lines, not easily
seen. In other words, the lines on the
spectrum give evidence of dense hydro
gen atmosphere surrounding the stars.
There is now reason to suppose that the
tiny stars I'm the milky way also belong
10 this class They are the hottest OF all
the heavenly worlds.
To the second class belong all those Of
a yellowish color. These are not 50 hot
as the others, and there are not so many
OF them. To this class belong the stars
Arcturus. Capella, and our own sun.
And II is Just here that a curious COM
harrison presents itself. IL our own sun.
shining. as il does. with such enormous
heat belongs 10 the class OF yellowish
color and cooler temperature. how in
conceivable must be the heat OF those
That shine with white and blue light
THO spectra OF the second class indicate
hydrogen. but not in, such great quaint
,,es They also give evidence OF many
other metals-such as iron. calcium. etc.
no The first class belong more th;ln half
81 the visible stars, while the first and
second together comprise seven-eishths OF
all OF them,
orange and red hue. They are much
more In the minority than the second
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20


their rooms, but it will be Of inestimaple
value to invalids. who, by this means, can
sit in their rooms, call a bell-boy, anu
taking the car at their room door, De
carried without any exertion on the part
Of any one and no personal effort Directly
to the dining-room, parlor, smoking
room. or cafe, as they may elect.
BY the use of this invention a stranger
going into his room in a strange house
will not feel like an explorer of unknown
foreign regions, wherein may be pitfalls
in the shape of unknown stairWays, open
air shafts. or pieces of furniture lying IN
wait in unexpected places TO upset the
adventurer. whose temporary aim in Ire
is TO find his own room and not by mis-
take wander into the linen press or mouse
keepers private sanctum.
In addition TO its many advantages IN
invention is an improvement on even 'h'
most modern elevators, in that 1t ear
make the trip between floors almost a.
quickly as any elevator, and the neces'
sity of walking to the elevator and thei
from the elevator 10 ones room Is done
away with.
Mr. Lockwood is firmly convinced tha'
his invention will practically revolutionize
the present methods OF getting about IN
the hotels Of the country, and he IS con-
fident that he will soon witness a prac-
teal demonstration in the leading hotels
Of his electric hotel tramway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
RAILROAD TO ROOM.
AROUND MAMMOTH HOsTELRIEs on
AN ELECTRIC TRAMwAY.
Register. Pull the Lever, and De-
fore You Can Say Jack Robinson
You Are Safe ut Your Chamber
Door.


William J. Lockwood. Of No. 113 Cham
bers street, New York city. a hard
ware merchant OF wealth and consdera-
bic mechanical genius. has just worked
out the details of most remarkable
invention. which he hopes to see in every
large hosiery in the land ere long. He
has travelled for twenty-five years. and
during that time. after a careful esti-
mate. he has figured out that he has
walked through hotel corridors a dis
lance almost equal to that from Gotham
TO tho Golden Gate.
With such an extensive hotel ac-
quaintance, it naturally follows that his
very face is known In every hotel be-
tween the Atlantic and the Rocky Noun
tains. He Is by no means unfamiliar
with many of the hostelries Of the Paci-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
CAROLINA DIsPENsARY LAW.
FeXt of Supreme Court Decision
Against Ii.

sNAN VI suDftlHt tpuit D'tASiVh
Against Ii.
WASHINGTON, January 19.-The full
text Of the opinion in the case of the
South Carolina dispensary law. delivered
10 the Supreme Court Of the United States
yesterday by Chief-Justice Fuller for
Justice Shiras was to-day available
ior examination. IL shows that the court
expressed no opinion upon the va
itity Of certain provisions Of the law,
but declared TO be unconstitutional those
portions which forbid the Importation OF
liquors by private persons for personal
use. After having disposed OF the ques-
uou OF Jurisdiction, Justice Shiras said:
We are now brought 10 the more i'm
rorlant and difficult question whether
he sO-called dispensary law OF the State
d South Carolina is, indeed. as TO some,
or an Of its parts, invalid as being in
conflict with the Constitution OF the
United States and the acts OF Congress
made hereunder. Is that statute a law
iui exercise OF the police power OF the
State?
The difficulty Is shown in the frequent
hnd elaborate dissents I'm many OF the
eases presenting similar questions. still,
p can be safely said that the differences
9i opinion thus manifested have not
.een 20 much upon fundamental principles
as upon questions OF the construction
ma meaning OF the various State statutes
NAT have been under consideration.
The evils attending the vice Of intern
pefance In the use OF splritu0uS liquors
are so great that natural reluctance
fcit In appearing 20 interiors. even on
constitutional grounds, with any Ia"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
Protection in France.
n.onisvllle Courier-JournaIl

louisville COufler-JOuIndl.)
A writer in the Paris Steele Is aghast
at the performances Of q syndicate OF
iron manufacturers in France, coun-
try which. like the United States, enjoys
the blessings of protection. rms par
ticular syndicate was ORGANIZER q lev
months ago TO raise the price OF IRON
beams and columns. A directing COM
mittee regulates the selling, ana IN Two
months the members nave put up the
price of that class Of iron from u francs
ner double hundred weight to II francs
30 centiines If sold for use In France or
in French colonies. The production Is
more than France can consume, anu tLe
surplus is sold IN foreign countries az
u francs 80 centimes- mus II rrenG a.
firm REQUIRES iron frames for building III
'Tonuuin they are sold at IL francs %
centirnes on board at Dunkirk. II q lot
eien builder wants the same frames 10
use In an English colony De sets tiieni
FOR oniy 10 francs so centimes at Antwerp;
The duty on foreign frames, II imported
into France or French colonies. Is more
than the syndicate's eXtoruOhs' SO the
consumer has no remedy -. ,,
The French are raising quite rom
abont this tremendous gouging, Dut they
show lamentabie ignorance OF the WOrh-
ines Of protective tariifs ana tafln- porn
syndicates II they have not observed tnls
sort OF work before. They ought TO come
over TO the United States and have a
iittIe experience with such corporations
as the Nail Trust, which put up prices "
per cent. in few months ana "ii i.o,
landed nails I'm Antwerp at $-l5 keS
while receiving $2S5 here. Or the steer
Rail Trust. which sold thousands OF tons
of rails in Canada and Japan last year
for sol. while extorting SIS ton
from American roads; These are e oiu
tricks with protected American manutac-
turers and they have the hardihood 10
avow il. declaring that this Is the way
thew must get rid OF their surplus.
We suspect however. tnat the rrehc ot
the protective tariff as this writer In the
steele would indicate. The system OF
bounties TO beet-suear growers Is an
aiiioa fornn OF protection. and the peasant
O., a., France and Germany pay 10 cents
mound for sugar, which is sold In Ameri-
~ for 4 cents. Many a tune can be play
"a on the tariff fiddle but there's never
one for which the consumers 90 not nave
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

A good story Is going the rounos con-
cerning President George Il. Roberts. OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. In connection
with his last inspection tour over ths
lines OF the company, says the Phiiadei-
mia Record The inspection party WAS
riding over one of the branch lines OK
one OF the numerous divisions OF the big
system. accompanied by the superintena-
emit of the division. The branch hap
nened 10 be an exceptionally crooked one,
and as the Superintendent was chatting
with President Roberts. the car made
sudden lurch going around one or tho
sharp curves. which led the saperintend-
emf 10 remark 10 his chief that the en-
gineer who built this branch knew d---n
little about engineering" With a merry
twinkle IN his eye the president replied;
ayes. that Is so; but ! Was very sounS
when / located the road. and know
hetter now" The superintendent was
co,opIetely discounted by this reply not
savinr been aware that the then prest-
aent OF the Pennsylvania railroad had
when quite young naa. located ard
done the engineering work thereon. Prssi-
dent Roberts. on the other hand, took this
Somewhat severe criticism on his eaFIy
work a. good Joke
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
PRITCHARD WINNER.
srTs 4 MAJORITY on SEPARATE
VOTE or HOUSES.
republicans and Popuiists Gathered
Yesterday 60 SEE the Fun-Tbc
Election To-Day-othcr Old North
state News.
STATE News.

RALEIGH. y. c.. January 19.-(Spccial)
There came very near being personal
collision last night between Senator But
lcr and CONGRESSMAN Skinner. growing out
OF Che latter's statements that Cy. Thomp-
SON had released the Populists from any
allleation TO vote for him and wanted
tscn 20 vote for Pritchard. Another state
rert which came near raising a row was
one that Governor Russell would only
recognize the boiling Populists. Butler
went to see Russell last Saturday
The Republicans started story last
nicht that the Democratic caucus had
nominated Julian s. Carr for senator.
This was untrue. They also started the
story that Butler and Cy. Thompson had
1uaueled. Butler was angry last night.
his eyes blazed. Cy. Thompson denied
aI these rumors.
Day after day the Populist majority has
tried TO buck the centre of the boilers"
u was slow work. Republicans swore they
had the boilers safe They also swore
prItchard's election was sure. The Popu-
list leaders declared Pritchard could not
served was at 10 o'clock this morning.
when Congressman Stroud said he feared
Che boilers; that attempts to change them
bad failed.
GATHERED FOR THE FUN.
Every Republican of prominence and
every Populist who cuts any figure in his
party was here to-day to see the sena-
torial election. IL was agreed by all to be
the most exciting i'm the states history
far surprising in human interest and POI
utcal hnesse the famous Nance-Merriman
contest in 1872.
To-day was a holiday as Lees Birth
day. The State flags were displayed on
the Capitol. All the offices were open,
however. and business seemed to go on as
usual
THE GRIP.
The type Of grippe so prevalent here is
said 20 be this season unattended by the
dangerous results which ia past years
have marked this disease.
j. NJ Purefoy merchant at Wake Fo-
rest. has assigned. His liabilities are not
stated.
At Wilson tomorrow Miss Emma Lee
Wells will be married to Mr.. Mortimer G.
Peasants, of Louisburg. DR. Z. T.. Early.
Of louisburg. IS best man. and Miss Lola
Wells. the brides sister. maid of honor.
All the legislative committees have been
appointed. Nearly all kinds of legislation
has been stopped, or rather uninterrupted,
during the great senatorial fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
A Word to Dispatch Subscribers.

We would earnestly call the attention
NJ our subscribers to the offer, which
the Dispatch is still holding out to them,
in that artistic souvenir. 1.-THE Lost
Cause" Don't fail to have 1t In your
households. 1t will grow in interest as
time goes on, and will instruct your
children.
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and bring them with 10 cents to our
counter. or send them with 10 cents and
A 2-cent postage stamp. II you wish them
mailed to any address. In the latter
event, address
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Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
PRITCHARD HAS A MAJORITY.
Election in Joint Session of Assem-
bly, To-day.

Election in Joint Session of ASSEM-
bly, To-day.
RALEIGH. ~ c., January 19.-The
balloting for senator to-day resulted as
follows:
In the Senate-Pritchard Republican,,
-; Thompson PopunsO, IS; Doughton
DcmocraD. T.
Doughton. Il.
Total-Pritchard. Sc; Thompson AZ;
DQughton. "a.
Pritchard's vote is exactly a majority
of both branches of the Legislature. the
membership being 40. one member Of
the Senate and seven members of the
House were absent, or not voting
Tomorrow. at noon. the Legislature
will meet in joint session TO ballot for
senator when. II the vote Is cast as it
was to-day, Pritchard will be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
WINDSOR.
a Marriage-Death of Wealthy
Farmer.


WINDSOR. y. c., January 1S.-(special)
j. T. Phelps and Miss Bette Austin
daughter Of Mr.. James Austin, superin-
tendent Of the county farm. were married
yesterday at the residence Of the brides
parents, al Austin. by the Rev. r. b..
Cross
Asa Phelps aged 81. wel-known farm
ar Of this county died AT his residence.
near Saussonci. yesterday Of pneumo-
MIA. The deceased began life without
dollar and with no education. and though
De never learned 10 read or write, and
always made his X-mark to all docu-
ments he signed, he left an estate OF
more than $4,000 i'm value
There are twelve candidates for the
post-oiiice here, but William George Mi
sen, young man 35 years Of age,
seems TO be in the lead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
A Snoy-StOrm.
Oh. l.. F.)

l.
The first snow-storm Of the year!
Is there anything so dear
TO all nature-loving eyes?
with that blue arch overhead,
And the trees that looked so dead,
Decked in whiteness from the skies!
II Is not SO long ago
since the leaves began TO grow,
And the trees In green were arrest;
rben liked them better, so,
was tired of the snow;
Noyy / like their white robes best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
co,nnanv will be given prompt attention.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
FOR INVALIDs

But not only can this indoor tramway be
used in carrying goods from the office to
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
LEGISLATIVE.

BRAsKA- HOUSE February 2: Appropriation bill for ransnhssssnp expo
suon reported for passage carrying 100000, with provso added in shape amend
mt tina nc money should be paid until at least $2NWN had been paid in by Omaha
stockholders: specal ommine in relation to the state treasury reportei recon-
rendnp pernanent investga eating ommntee and ACCOMPANIED rerort with to pN.
nrovinngf for m February %: Sodermans scrip bill passed without emergency
law relating to district SCHOOL, boards for establishment of state board of emranmmg'
moing il unlavfu to Dig up or dsntr hLman bodies from amy cemetery d dis
qualifying judges d Justices OF the reacew when related to ehhTPart 10 sun Wim m
fourth degree of nsangun February 2: Finance, ways and means committee
cnnIpted general appropriation bills footing in total $ItG&, as compared win
Sm2N7 in 1885: bills passed providing that in criminal and civil cases before justices
Of nence any defendant may secure change of venue by fhng affidavit that he bel ewes
bo cannoto obtain impartial hearing and paying accrued MISREPRESENTATION nfhhnousN
asking Nebraska delegation in congress to WORK against te recent oi VI
Eestdent cleveland cratngp park servations on lands largely settled and tributary
to omaha I'M Lincoln ,-. mL
.nntr o,omion adontdb NV state of Kansas skiing for concerted legislation for
over freight rates on corn; John Jefcoato of Omaha sworn in Joint resolution in
toa,o1 nroooslg to submit to voters of the state al amendment to constitution
rIanng TO hnv@nent of permanent school fud. February &C. Bill passed provtdn g
me,nsb NV which property of mmember dschool districts may be disposed OF nd
affairs closed p t 49,. .u,
row eoen,iznp marriages unless he a citizen of 1.-THE United States. FEBRUARY "a:
In senate assesr resolution for Investigation of state institutions by senate. alone
running streams to prohibit wearing of hats in public meetings md recurring heads
of cot institutions to report their estimates for appropriations not later than"t the
trb Law of nv legislative session. February 2"g Bill passed Washington senate
nmnndren 10 constitution. comforting elective franchise or women, question to be
shmitndH in November 1885 February 2: Liquor manuacturing Dill similar South
Carolina dEpensay lay passed house lowa
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
Review of the Weeks Events
For the Week Ending Feb FL.
FOREIGN.
e&l&

TJRKEY-February2 : United 1uadron began Ump"Wne" vi 20 crugr
before Cama; German nag hostd on ramparts of Cuea on arrival oil c
Trr Angusn. 10000 persons participate in demonstration at Athens u'Vms
annexation Of Crete February 49, Powers give Greece wentyfou hours n0ms 1ocenna
20 itbdraw forces from crete February 2E Governors palace At Caea, Wse"N
uh ~ archyes DESTROYED by fire; sultan ordered mobfizaho oil troops 50 q"
10 mn Nm Mn men in the field, so OF oah against Greece and Bulgaria ma 4Wv
se &c reserve February 6 Russia called upon Greece to Withdraw iWWs IN"
Crte within thne days; King George sent word to prince OF wares Ne.N n
king George Of Greece ntmats ntenho of accehng to demand OF powers -, ..
GtrRA February 2G Cuban leaders express themselves rejecting absouNy my
om Of autonomy or other settlement han giving complete CUBAN nnuepr W" no
an in letter to New York World state willingness to pay Spain al. indemnity! ~
vn1 snonHh evacuate cuba and recognize the new replbhc; report current ma
ConsulG General Lee had vied @ignato and Secrtnry Oney replied utms nm W
withhold resignation until something could be done. February "a: hpuIt az iuo
prnctne tina Salvador Cisnerosy Baancourt president CUBAN republic dead rtport
rom Hayana that state department at Washington refuses to reply TO Gee"h 80 %.
cahIcd question whether or nc he will be Sustained. February %: Juno sahsWS,
"neither ON flag nor young American m have ever been nsuted al havana
,r, a. y,sbiugtnt that orders have been gfen to send war ships Terror anu
Amphtrte o Key West; reports hatC Consul General Lee had demanded war , sMs
or had Tres ned pronounced fae but strain wihS State department. Tue :" uUM
in dealing with ca@s or american citizens Dr. Ruiz, who died apparently from W.
lece in cuban Jail and Charles Franklin Scott, et in solitary cunhhemWt "''
400 hours violation of American treaty rights
sPAN-February 2: Spanish ministry held long conference oer o as, - ~
Ruiz American either h died in prison near Havana, and the emoh"Wu r"
sv Government ia pepared to make inquiry into the natter md If Dr. IA vas
guilty party will be punished. ..- u,nu,r,
ENGLAND-Ftbtu ar %: Members of House of Commons plead Tor r sW upsm
crapso and denounce British hrng upon Crdans February 2" CoonelC eel Rhoae'
on witness stand, compared case of Transvaalw with presents situation in cree u,
OTIJrRI T. mi February 22 Deaths at Bombay from bubonicp plague lot week
ordne Echumrv1 10 are 4 as ompared with SAL the week prevousi Emperor Wha"
c,nened to his room bv abc@s or knee. February 2: Reports from New Guhea
+nt natives of Mantoreh have murdered the governor and n number OF MINERS up
rsng at Manila in Philippine islands nltves kiing an officer AN mr ot'r
Summaries order restored after 200 insurgents had been killed
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
TO FRIENDS AND PATRONS
A. HOspe, Jr,, Makes a Public Announce
ment Of Interest to the People
OF OMAHA AND VICINITY
Dropped Wholesale Piano Trade 10
Give whole Attention to Retailing
Pinnos-Good Goods, Lower
Prices, Easier Terms,
His Motto.

We shall take this occasion to publicly
thank the people OF Omaha and the sur
rounding country for their splendid patron
age during the past two weeks, in our sale
10 close out our wholesale stock OF pianos
and organs which had accumulated on our
hands i'm trying to do a wholesale business
through agents in Nebraska and western
Iowa.
with the exception of one or two stocks,
now in the hands Of agents, which VIII be
closed out right where. they are, we have
reduced our stock to normal conditions, and
from this time on we shall give our whole
attention to the retail piano and organ trade
small musical merchandise and art goods,
the only wholesale piano business we snail
do will be to sell to the people direct at
Wholesale prices.
zone never grows too old to learn" is an
old but equally true maxim, and in our sale
OF One Hundred and Twenty-eight 1nstru-
ments in two weeks, we have learned some
thing.
The days Of 5000 to $500 pianos are past
never to return-and from this time on,
quick sales, small profits and easy terms
shall be our motto. Pianos, like everything
else, must be sold within the reach OF more
people. and from now on we shall sell pianos
and organs on closer margins than ever.
We propose to give the plain people an
opportunity to buy pianos, as well as organs
in other words, we hope to sell three pianos
where none could be sold before, and there
fore be a benefactor OF mankind 10 that ex-
tent, as there Is nothing so elevating to So
ciety as music in the home.
We shall carry a fine line of pianos, OF tbs
best and leading makes and in all the late
fancy finishes, and nowhere west of Chicago
will you find better goods or a better selec'
ton than In our ware rooms, and we car
please the most e~xacting in make, style oil
finish.
In conclusion, we shall never advertise any
thing we haven't got, nor shall we quote
price that we will not gladly accept.
We have a few nice, new and reliable
pianos, that were in the hands of our agent!
for a time, that we will continue to clcs'
out, while they last, at our sale price, namel!
SIS, $16S to $1S7. Twenty-Five dollars cash
IS to $40 per month. buys them.
Orders from out of the city will hav,
careful and honorable attention.
Write us or call, If you are interested.
A. HOSPE, JR.. 1913 Douglas street.