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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
uame for IncurnbIcs.

The beautiful tapestry which Is being
voted off for the benefit OF the Virginia
Home for Incurables will be on exniof-
ton at the drugstore OF Mr.. X. I'll. NJ.
Harrison, corner OF Broad and foushee
streets, until January LIST. Those who can
assist such a charity should count *
privilege TO do so, for life IL only swSet
and fun OF blessing 10 every one Of ~
as we use its opportunities and endow-
nents 10 help others. and the liberal
goul has reward enough in the Thought
of the good he can set In motion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
c. ID. Dudley Probably to he suceeed-
ed as President by G. T.. Monroe.

WASHINGTON. December 2S.-The six
teenth general meeting OF the American
Chemical Society will be held here to-
marrow About 100 OF the societys 100
members are expected TO be present. The
meeting win last till Friday. The pro-
gramme includes 81 papers. mostly or "A
technical nature Charles b. Dudley, OF
Altoona. Is the president of the society.
His second term closes at this meeting.
He has declined reelection. and Will pro-
hablv be succeeded by Or. Charles r..
Monroe. head of the corcoran Scientific
school, of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
Change i'm Passenger Rates, Via Hay
Line James-River Route.

on and after Monday, December Dth'
nassenger rates via Bay Line. James
River Route, will be az follows:
Richmond 10 Baltimore. one way...N'5o
Richmond to Baltimore and return. ...A-0o
Richmond TO Baltimore, second class. 80
Richmond to Old Point .:..:.''-;.,....,si.Wo .Woo W
Round-trip tickets win be limited TO
December 18th.
For state-room reservation and other
Information apply 10
III. NJ. BOYKfN, General Agent,
Ss6 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
sou,nern Railway Holiday Rates.

The Southern railway announces re-
duced round-trip rates between all points
on its line and connections east OF the
Mississippi and south or the Obio aud
Potomac rivers. account or the bcid1ys'
tickets 20 be sold December 30. 81, 1897.
and January /. 1885, final limit returning Of
all tickets, January I. 1898.
C. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent
900 east Main street, Richmond, Va.
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wnge-Cut Restoration.

BEAVER FALLS. PA. December d.
,rhe proprietors of the Mayer Brothers
nottery. at this place. have announced
10 their $50 operators that the wage-cu,
of 1894 of l2is per cent has been restored
"a them. thus making an advance OF l4i5
ner cent. on their present wages, TO date
from Christmas-Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
pITTspuBG COAL AGREEMENT.
Document oinding Operators to
wage Uniformity Signed.

Wage Uniformity sighe"'
PITTSBURG. PA, December S.-Forty
per cent. OF the Pittsburg District coal
operators have signed legal document
binding them TO uniformity, and expect
TO be operating under the new plan oy
January 1st
The signers will meet on THURSDAY 70
ratify their signatures and get matters
i'm shane for the new year Enough sig
natures have beeen secured TO convince
the promoters of the scheme that IL can
be pushed to success. Those IN the agree
ment have the cooperation OF the miners
ond those without the fold will be COM
PEELED to pay 10 cents more than the
regular district price for mining untii
they come to uniformity or uniformity
is proven a failure.
From the present outlook 1t Is beheved
that about one-half the miners IN the
district will be on strike after January
18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
C.. s,a,e and Extradition.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., peeemo.f .,sr, ,S, % o.
The orange Free State has ratineu tne ~, es,
,radltion treaty between that county anu
the United States, recently nssoua.eu' stos'a
and has returned the documen. 10 y, ,he
ington, where II awaits the acl''" - Wv
RATED States Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
Cargo of Cotton on Fire.

NEW YORK. December 2S.--A cable dis
patch received in the city to-day an
nounced that the British steamer Sironal,
from Galveston via Norfolk, has arrived
at Liverpool, with her cargo OF cotton
on fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29

be sure and use that old and weu-trisd
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
for children teething. II soothes the
child sostens the gums. allays all pain
cures wind-colic. ard is the best remedy
Tor dlarrhoea TWENTY-FIVE ceus bottle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
PLACE FOR MIR. STEVENSON.
Ex-yice-President Western Counsei
60. Ne,v YORK Trust Company.

NEW YORK, December B.-AdIai u.
Stevenson. the former Vlce-fresiueht VI
the United States. has accepted the po-
sitlon of western counsel for the North
American Trust Company, or this city
with a membership on the Board OF d.
rqctOrS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
uANSNs SENATORIAL FIGHT.
His First-Lieutenant ON the Ground.
The Assembly situation.

COLUMBUS, O.. December B-Mator
Charles Dick arrived from Cleveland to-
night TO assume charge Of Senator Han
mas personal interests in the senatorial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
FITZsIMMONs's POSITION.
Conditions on Which He VIII Fight
Corbett and Mccoy.

CHICAGO, December 2S-Martin Julian
to-day. on behalf of Robert F1tzslmmoiis'
made the following signed statement:
'Fnzsimmons will defend his right TO
the title of champion. Mrs. Fitzsimmons
has released him his promise of retire
ent."
referring 10 the conditions on when
Fitzsimmons will fight Corbett and NC
Gov. Julians statement says: These con-
ditions are as follows: Let Corbett peat
a man like Maher or ChOynski. and prove
his right as a member of Bob's class. Let
Mccoy beat his way up to COMMANDING
position and come along with his chal-
Ienge afterward But first Mccoy must
fight an opponent at the middie-"eisn'
limit. and not at catch-wsights.
The statement concludes as follows:
81 am not going to allow Mr.. F1tzsim-
mons 10 accept offers from inferior meh'
when the proper time comes, fltzslni-
mons will meet them all, one after the
other, in the same ring, If need De,
"MARTIN JULIAN"
mccoy WILL, MEET ANYBODY.
NEW YORK. December 2S.-"Kid'' Nc
Gov announced tonight that he had ar
ranged Il. meet AL. Smith in this city To-
norrovv and that he will then post SlOVo
es guarantee that he will meet any
man named by Fitzsimmons. IL 10 W
meet Martin Julian's condition, an
nounced in Chicago to-day that McC1y
has arranged to-morrow's conference. lie
g. anvious he says, to find out who F1tz-
simmons wants him TO fight.
WHAT CoRBETT SAYS.
CINCINNATI. o., December 2S.-James
corbett is playing an engagement mere
When shown Julian's statement to-nlsht'
ON behalf of Fitzslmmons. as reported oy
the Associated Press from Chicago ne
said: ,eY should
heat Maher or Choynsh / would only De
advancing Fitzsimmons's reputation ahu
leaving myself just where ~" Iii do
na,,,,d IN Rob Fitzsimmons. l VIII 90
Nothing OF the kind. Fitzsimmons is the me
only man will fight. shall follow r,l ms ~
trail tul / compel him to fight me- Iha'
is all / have TO say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
German-American Tariff Matter.

BERLIN. December 2S.-The National
Zeitung to-day denies that the tariff ne
eotiations with the United States have
been broken off, adding that they have
only lust commenced, and Will continue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
non,, Use ANY Hut the Bess.

Lowney's Pure Boston Chocolate bon-
bons fresh at Twin City Drugstcres
seventh and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
ro Cure n Cold in One nay

,ake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
10 cure. lSc. The genuine has L. u. 2.
on each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29

that irradlates her beautiful face as 80
receives a box OF I,owney's Bostoc Bons
hons Fresh at Twin City Drugseere.
seventh and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29

A box OF Lowney's Bonbons, fresh at
Twin City Drugstore. Seventh and Main
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29

w. heard a mechanic say that ~
,,ou,d not be without salvation. OIL !
Kills pain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-29
The Weather.
. wAsHINGTON. pecember 81.

e WASHINGTON. December 3.-~|
Iran Forecast for Wednesday, ~
For vrginia--Fair weather;
warmer: southeriy winds.
North Carolina--Generally fair weather:
warmer: variable winds. becoming cast
erly or southeasterly.
THE WEATHER IN RlcrIMoND
YESTERDAY was clear and bright
There was no rainfall, and the wind waY
lisht.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
MannfnctnrlLg mnl-pLn..

For ages the English and French con,
trolled The munutarurr Of hulrpiu- and 70
Is only within the Ia-I .NrHry years thu.
the goods have boou produced iu other cpun
trles ~ my extent INu machinery used o.
OF d"lontr and Intricate character az
the price nt which fur pins arp -oil uroeS
states the cheapest and must rHpld process
which can only hr secured ry automatic
machines
The w.ry is made expressly for tho pur
pos" aud put up iu large coils which are
placed lu clamp aud sI carried TO the
machine while being -fruIglfeupd. I'M.
machine cuts. bends uuI 10y 10 delicate In
stnu'1ueuu4 process. sburpons the point
Nuuuiug az fuIl speed n will -uru out ~
hnrpu- every minute To nc110uIze lt 1.
necessary Z" kcrn 'ur ruEiuo gnlur day uul
night
The dlniuUlt pHrt nt the work O.. lu tho ru
nmHIlug, which o. done ny dipping Iu,- pIu.
lu preparation and UHEug lu uu owen.
l- here fhnt the mu-t runHuut mud rlrrfu
attention is required. n- llr pins must b,
absolutely smooth and Thr tlamrI huyp
perfect polish Tile slightest UNrrirIe %
dust onuscs lupprfcoiluus and rDuguucs.,-
HrurSuu's S Weekly
The indicator., 1897-02-20

From 138th street south the four new
tracks run over the steel viaduct to
10th street. and thence by the stone
viaduct to 106th street. where they
strike the level of the present four.
track line.
The work OF building this massive
structure. which is here illustrated, be
gan Sept. /. 1893, and has continued
without cessation until now, and will
cost when completed considerably more
than $3,00O,00O. The completion of the
new work will permit the opening OF
all CROSS streets under the railway and
so admit a perfectly free passage for
street traffic.
One hundred and thirty-eighth street.
which has become a great thoroughfare,
will be entirely free, as the trains
which heretofore crossed 1t at grade
Will pass over it at an elevation that
will allow street cars and all traffic
perfect freedom. At 125th street, the
tracks will cross the street fourteen
feet above the level of the street, and at
this point magnificent passenger sta
tion is to be built. extending from 125th
to 126th street, under the four-track
viaduct
This improvement will be of i'm
mense value to the entire state-in fact,
to the whole country-as the bridge,
being so high above the water, will
never have to be opened. except when
large steamers or vessels with masts
The indicator., 1897-02-20
Wants to Find Her Brother.

While unpacking sample order of
chinaware from Germany the other
day, Frank C. Young, Second street
importer, discovered a blue envelope
tucked away in vase. On opening it
n letter written in German was dis
closed. Being an expert German schol-
ar. Mr.. Young translated the missive
which read as follows: ITO whom it
may concern: My brother, William
Bletzner. left Carlsbad, Germany, two
years ago, for America, where he in
tended to engage in the china busi-
ness. After a short time his corre-
spondence abruptly ended and after
that all our letters were returned I'M
claimed. | am packer in china
house and have been placing these
notes in every order to America in
hopes that they might be seen by my
brother or some one that knows him.
Trusting that the person who finds
this Will convey any information which
would aid me, | remain. very truly,
Cora Bletzner, Carlsbad, Germany
Philadelphia Record
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and out OF the city. the important
through trains as well as the principal
suburban trains arriving and depart
ing during those hours. This wi.
avoid delays, which have been, at
times. very annoying. and permit OF
much faster service than could have
been maintained under the old ar
rapgements; and, as speed is one of the
principal factors In travel In this age.
this feature will prove an important
one.
Quite number of the great improve
ments which have recently been made
in the northern part OF the city can
be seen from the trains as they pass
over the new viaduct. Among them
are Grants tomb. St. Luke's hospital
and the buildings of Barnard college
and Columbia college on Morningside
Heights, and very soon the grand
structure of the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine will be observed. Further
north, and on the west side of tho
way is under construction and ap-
proaching completion: the magnificent
High bridge, Washington bridge, Nc
Combs dam bridge and the viaduct
leading to 1t. from the north are works
of art as well as of great utility, un-
der which the trains pass. and on tho
right may be seen the buildings of the
University of the city of New York,
Webb's Sailors Home, and hundreds
The indicator., 1897-02-20
THESE BE SONS OF ANAk.
And Some of Them We're Born before

And Some of Them We're Born before
Columbus Discovered America.
The great register of Alameda coun-
ty, which is considered the true and
official index to the age and height
OF the male residents of this city,
contains some remarkable information
concerning well-known citizens, says
the San Francisco Examiner. County
Clerk Frank C. Jordan prepared the
work, and he has been highly compli-
mented for the excellent production
that gives full information about the
electors Since the register has been on
the market circus freak managers and
dime museum runners have been look
ing lovingly in this direction in the
hope Of securing profitable sideshow
attractions. They have read the great
register 1t is shown by that document
that prominent citizens attain great
height and live for centuries. The
oldest man in Alameda county, accord
ing to the register, is William Allen, a
carpenter living in the Second Ward,
who has attained the age of 776 years,
John w. Alexander, travelling man.
is 4O5 years old and 11A feet high. Then
there is George II. Allen, who used to
be deputy recorder. He is apparently
a young man. but in this register he
is 1926 years old and only 2 feet high.
John o. Cadman, the San Francisco
insurance man and great gunshot.
would never be recognized by his
friends from his official description, for
he is registered 1856 years and 9h feet
In height. There are scores Of others
who are on the official list.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

have to pass through; all tugs, canal
boats, barges, etc. will have ample
room to go unde rthe bridge while tits
closed.
The Harlem river. having been de-
clared by congress ship canal, the
secretary of war has issued orders that
all tugs and barges shall joint their
smoke-stacks and fag-poles, to enable
them to pass under the bridge while it
is closed. He has also ordered that
the bridge shall not be opened between
the hours of seven and ten O'Clock in
the morning, and four and seven in
the afternoon, except for police, fire or
government vessels. the hours named
covering the great business traffic in
The indicator., 1897-02-20
A VANISHED CIVILIZATION.
Work Done by the JesuIts in south
America.

Work Done by the JesuIts in south
America.
The pioneers of civilization in South
America were the Jesuits, says Lippin-
colts. Although their influence in
many respects may not always have
been what was most conducive to the
prosperity of the new settlement. vet
their mode of treating the natives was
more humane and their plan for the
development and progress of the coun-
try more advanced than any other at
tempts OF that period. They sought to
establish n permanent home for their
sect with wealth and splendor that
would equal that of the old world and
their work was characterized by pru-
dence. industry and wisdom. Other
settlers came only as fortune-hunting
Adventures to enslave the natives. pil-
lage the country and then return to
their own land with ill-gotten gains
Monuments of the Jesuits still remain
in churches, aqueducts, cities in ruins
and the history of 100 prosperous mis-
sions; from the Amazon to BraziTs
southern borders we see their signs
The aqueducts of Rio de Janeiro. the
hundred churches of Bahia, the stone
water dams on the rivers of Goyaz,
the crumbling ruins of almost every
state of Brazil tell of the Jesuit occu-
patton. Other settlers of that period
left almost nothing behind them; their
mission was to destroy, tear down and
drive out the only element of good the
country had. that they might establish
the reign of terror, slavery and rapine
that cursed the country so long.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
WORDS OF GREAT MEN.

To choose time is to save time; and
the air.-Bacon.
True delicacy, that most beautiful
HEARTBEAT of humanity, exhibits itself
most significantly in little things
Mary Hewitt
Who can define the bounds of future
improvement? Who will venture to
allege tina; men have not yet as much
to learn as they have already learned ?
Noah Webster.
If we exclude sympathy and wrap
ourselves round in cold chain armor
of selfishness. we exclude ourselves
from many Of the greatest and purest
Joys of life.-Sir John Lubbock.
Patient, hopeful waiting is hard work
when 1t is the only work possible to
us in an emergency. But patient wait
ing is in its time the highest duty of
faithful soul.-H. Clay Trumbull.
Read the book you do honestly feel
a wish and curiosity to read The
very wish and curiosity indicates that
you then and there are the person like
ly to get COOL out of it.-Carlyle.
Men are. and ever will be, what their
wives and sisters. and above all, their
mothers tend to make them by in
nuence which begins with the cradle
and only ends with the grave.-F. w.
Farrar.
How mankind defers from day to day
the best 1t can do. and the most beauti-
full things 1t can enjoy, without think
ing that every day may be the last one
and that lost time is lost eternity.-Max
Muller.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
OUR MONETARY SYSTEM.
Sen tor PETER T lis peeny whn, Really


Senator W. \. PETER in the Forum;
The trouble with our monetary system
is that we are trying 10 do IN I'M
possible thing. You might as well un-
dcrtake to haul ton of hay on bl-
cycle rs to do a hundred billion dol
lars worth of business on hundred
millions dollars worth of gold coin
The only way a gold standard can be
securely maintained is to use no more
credit paper of any kind Whatsoever
than could he redeemed In gold if 10
were presented for payment at one
time: and That. we all know, Is utter
ly impracticable. As before stated. We
have not gold enough to supply more
than / per cent. of our daily needs for
money. We use So worth Of privat"
credit and 81 worth of coin in every
500 worth of business we transact
with the national banks. The simple
truth Is, we have long outgrown the
metallic money system and we shall
have to invent something better. If
men want to trade in gold, let them do
SO: that is in every way legitimate; for
gold is commodity, aud Il useful one
in many ways But, ns the New York
Board of Trade said in a resolution De
cembcr o. 1886. "a sound money credit
system is "A necessary element to the
stability of confidence" Money. in
whatever form. is but credit coined
The wise thing for MS 10 do is to 'eS-
tablish n sound credit system and
there is no credit among us equal To
that of the government of the United
States, That, wisely used is sufficient
for all monetary purposes In addition
to its simplicity and naturllness, it
would be guaranty of 10y ilty next
only to the ownership of their homes
by the people.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

of other new buildings of less impor-
tance. North of the Harlem river, on
the Harlem division. is Bronx park
which is to contain the great botanical
gardens and geological gardens OF
Greater New York, and within a few
years this portion of the city will Of
fer attractions which will be unsur-
passed in their character by any city
in the world
Greater New York, which is 10 miles
wide by 80 miles long. certainly offers
the tourist and seeker after knowledge
or pleasure more Inducements than any
other American city, and few cities in
Europe can equal it.
ADIRONDACK.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
SOUTHWEST BREEZES,

Sarcasm is a rhetorical flower con-
cealing a bee
1t disgusts us to see others doing the
foolish things we do.
Every man who has reat faith has
great power for good.
An investment in knowledge always
pays the best interest.
No man was ever converted while
nursing an aching tooth.
Nothing gives one more melan
choly feeling than a clock that doesn't
run.
That man who can afford to make
enemies is certainly rich in expedi-
ents.
According to the world an odd rich
man is eccentric; an odd poor man
fool.
1t Is an unfortunate fact that clerical
morals do not always go with clerical
garb.
During slippery weather, pray less.
and put more ashes on your side
walk.
There are long speeches that are ap-
plauded that do not contain Ave vital
Ideas.
When 1t comes to making mistakes,
nearly all men ale found to be
artists.
1t Is better to insult an impertinent
questione rthan to lie to him or employ
evasion.
Negligence is the rust OF the soul,
that corrodes through all her best reso-
lutions.
One OF the hardest things In the
world Il for . man who is stuck up to
eet dowA.-TAs aouthwsst-
The indicator., 1897-02-20

duty not to pass over such matters in
silence, but to promote her Mughtcr's
womanly health and regularity by every
reasonable means
These delicate ailments are easily over
come in their early stages by judicious self
treatment without any need of the obnox-
ious examinations which doctors uniformly
insist upon DIR. Picrce's Favoritc Prescrip-
ton is a positive specific for all diseases of
the feminine organism.
1t restores perfect health and regularity
to the special functions, and vital vigor to
the nerve centres II is the only medicine
of its kind devised for this one purpose by
ar educated, experienced physician.
During nearly 90 years as chief consult
ing physician of the 1nvaids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, of Buffalo N. V, DR..
Pierce has acquired an enviable reputation,
His medicines arc everywhere recognized
A. standard remedies, His Golden Med
tcal Discovery" alte' mated with the Fa-
vorite Prescription " constitutes thorough
and scientific course of treatment for weak
and impoverished conditions of the blood
A headache is a symptom of constipation
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa
ton, promptly and permanently. They do
not gripe. Druggista sell them.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

outside trusses, and is carried on three
very heavy trusses. Between the CEN
tral and each of the two side trusses
Is clear space OF 26 feet, which per-
mits the passage of two sets of double
tracks. The floor Is corrugated and the
rails are bolted to 1t on steel tie-plates.
The trusses of the draw-bridge span
are 64 feet high in the center and 25
feet high at each end. AT the highest
part of these trusses is situated the
engine-house. which contains two
oscillating double-eXlinder engines,
which turn the draNy* and can be
worked together or separately, so that
II one should break down at any time
the other can do the work.