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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

PROPOSALS.
Office Superintendent Gas-Works.
Richmond. Va, December q, 1877:
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FUR
NJSHING THE CITY OF RICHMOND
WITH 500 ARC ELECTRIC-LIGHTS, OF
not less than ], 200 cande-power. with the
privilege of increasing the number 10 gu,
for lighting the streets Of Richmond for
a term of three years. from the 18th day
OF April. 1895 with the privilege OF ex-
tending the said contract for two years.
IL so desired by the city, will be received
until
SATURDAY, JANUARY IS. 1898.
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON,
in Room 3, City Hall.
The City Council reserves the right 10
reject any or all bids.
Bids must be marked Proposals for
Electric Lighting" and addressed TO the
undersigned
WILLIAM p. KNOWLES.
Superintendent Gas-Works.
IA 2-Su W&F5t
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orders for printing sent TO the plsraten
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and the style OF work and prices W.
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All letters and kilograms must be ad-
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Rejected communications viii not be
returned
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All letters recommending candidates
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NJ ours
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The State Bank OF Virginia.
Richmond. Va, December .. 1881.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANk
have declared DIVIDEND OF THREE
AND ONF.-HALF PER CENT. payaele
on and after January 3. 1895
WILLIAM VI. HILL
de 25-9t Cashier.
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PROPOSALS.
Office of City Engineer,

OIlice OF Olly EHSluccis
City Hall,
Richmond. Va, January g. 1893.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
CEIVED at this office Till MONDAY,
January 18th. at 4 o'clock p. M. for
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING TO
ANY POINT IN THE CITY VITRIFIED
CLAY PIPES, BRANCHES, &c, during
the year.
Explanations can. be obtained at TINS
office. All proposals TO be accompanied
by a certified check for $500
The Committee on Streets reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals Of
fered. 5. EDWD. BATES,
Acting City Engineer.
ia 579.11, 13,15,&16
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First National BanI

First National Bank,
Richmond. Va. December p. 1885,.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have this day declared a DIVIDEND OF
FIVE PER CENT. out of net earning
OF the past six months. payable TO share
holders on and after January 3, 1875.
IL. c. BURNETT.
de 28-iOt ca shier.
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ia It'd

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the stockholders Of the STATE
BUILDING AND LOAN COMPANY will
be held at the Office OF the company No.
llO6 cas- Main street, on TUESDAY, jan
uary II, 1898, at o'clock =. NJ.
F. G. CHRISTIAN,
de 2s-td Secretary and Treasurer.
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National Bank OF Virginia.
Richmond Va, December q. 1881
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANS
have this day declared q DIVIDEND OF
THREE PER CENT. Gree OF taxes, pay
able to the stockholders on and after the
Sd day OF January, 1888. .,
J. w. LOCKWOOD.
de 23-tJa 10 Cashier
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ADJUSTMENTS.
RACEs..
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

Old Dominion steamship Company,
Richmond, December 81, 1871.
DIVIDEND-A 3 PER CENT. DlNl-
DEND will be paid 10 the Virginia stock
holders out OF the earnings for the past
six months, at the companys ONCE, III
east Main street on and after JANUARY
g. 1898. JOHN r. MAYER,
ia lat Agent.
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UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. 5ls EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET
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MEETINGS.

Richmond, Va, January 3. ls9S.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS of the VIRGINIA
TRUST COMPANY will be held at It's
hanking-house, No. 1900 east Main street.
Richmond Va, at u o'clock NJ, on
TUESDAY, January IS 1898.
JOHN MORTON,
ia 4-td Secretary.
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Old papers for sale at the pispatcn
ONCE.
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Hoods pilEs are the only pills 70 take
1AoOo OF sitS with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Capes for $l.25.

Fine Black English Kersey Capes; TRIM
med with straps and buttons. has double
box-plated back and inlaid velvet collar,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

his entertainment. In Russia all the
Cars homes are palaces, and the great
structures which we would call hotels,
in which he entertainS his guests, are
the palace this or the palace that, in
accordance with the name of the city
in which His Majesty happens to be,
for his guest must follow him across
Russia.
The following day Mr.. Edison will
receive a call from the Court Director,
who will tell him what time to visit
the palace. The director will also ask if
he has any baggage to be taken to the
Car, and he will receive the priceless
chests which are to be taken over for
His Majesty's inspection.
After the Wizard" has made his
first formal call upon the Car there
will come the explanation OF the cleo
tricaI machines and the full exhibition
expensive but when the Gear invites
an inventor to show him his works,
the royal treasury foots the bill
when Mr.. Edison travels he sell
dom takes his wife with MIN, Tor there
are babies to be brought up he mas
another fauniIy-a grown up one from
the former maria ge-and the daugh-
ter of this elder family has spent
great deal of time in Russia, where
she is a great social favorlte. 1t is
said that she is a friend of the Czarina-
Wherever Mr.. Edison goes he has
great court paid him because of his
genius. but were it not for his fame
as an electrician, it is doubtful if he
would be tolerated in society, for he
is. though not boorish, almost rude in
manner. He has worked so long and
so hard and so nervousIy that he has
forgotten to be always polite. He is
abrupt in conversation and brief in re-
ply To avoid being criticised on this
point he seldom goes out in company
but a little failing like this can be
pardoned in so great a man.
His Majesty, the Gar, was intense
~ interested in the title of the wiz
ard" 1t suggested India and the ma
gicians. When he was told that Edi-
son received it because of queer and
hitherto unknown ways of making ma
chimes talk. he laughed heartily.
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OUR COLONIES AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
and the
Rest

very much like corn stalks with white
and red stalks.
At the Exposition these stalks will
be placed in a great press turned by
motor power. On Southern plantations
you see the horse going round and
round, every time adding to the quanti-
ty Of pressed out juice. The next stage
in the making of sugar will be the
boiling down of the juice, which will
be condensed to thick syrup. The
third process will be the continued
boiling of the syrup until the bottom
of the pot is lined with sugar. Now
we have the dark brown sugar of com
merce.
last process, and this will be carried
on until the fine, white sugar is turn
ed out. Those who desire to watch
the process from beginning to end
loaf of fine sugar, possibly labelled with
a card, upon which will be printed the
words, MADE from cane at the Paris
Exposition
Hawaii also has fermented spirits;
liquors and tobacco are raised there in
great quantities, and it will show these
products generously.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT.
The Philippines are primarily fruit
producing countries. Fruits and nuts
are great products because they grow
wild there. A planter in Hawaii finds
1t necessary to weed out his indigo
fields of banana plants and to tear
out orange shoots from his tobacco
buds. The Philippines will exhibit
fruits of every description. Great car
goes of them will be shown.
There are in the Philippines more
than twenty varieties of edible nuts,
known to commerce, including the val
liable cocoanuts. There are also a half
dozen kinds used only by the natives,
because, being of coarse grain, they
are not considered things of commerce.
The Philippine nut display will be one
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The truth of the matter is that
the Car of Russia. who is one of the
greatest thinkers and the most pro-
gressive OF men, has signified a desire
to see Mr.. Edison e>2.d it is not at all
impro bable that our sreEt inventor will
pay visit to Russia ans the Gar
Mr. Edison is due in PARIS IL. 1900. for
Paris has not forgotten his ma vicious
display of 1889, when "EdisOnS cleo
trio lights" were the wonder OF al
France. He is. it is whispered, to have
a finer exhibit in 1900. and as he must
be there to oversee it, it is perfectly
natural to believe that he Will start
three months earlier and visit Russia
before going to Paris.
Russia needs Edison as a dark con-
tfnent needs light. Russia is the most
poorly illumined country in the world
and this may account for it's tremend-
Gus anarchistic population, for anar-
chy works in the dark. It shuns light
ed streets and the sunlight. But Ed
sons artificial daylight makes the night
like midday, and drives out the crime
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generation can believe, Russia wants
Edison's motive power which was COM
pIeted for street uses with brake, eigh-
teen years ago, but which did not come
in full use in this country for some
years later. Russia can make very
good use of these street motors, and 1t
also desires to use them for its great
trans-Russian railway system which is
to be completed within a year.
This railroad system will employ
electric engines which must be run
by the finest motor power in the world.
There are half dozen of these engines
now running in this country, but a
great many more are being applied for,
all made upon the model of the little
wonder Judge of 1889.
Such a thing as Edison's phonO-
graph. also invented eighteen years
ago, is almost unknown in Russia; and
there is room for a Russian photograph
company to turn out these machines.
Russia, perhaps, more than England,
needs the perfected photograph, for the
words of the Car are absolute law,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Commissioner Peck has just re-
ceived an additional assignment OF 5O'-
900 square feet for the American dis
play at the Paris Exposition
This is in addition to the large al
lotment originally given to the United
States.
$4,000 square feet is as much as have
been given to most countries, with
everything included, but we have re-
ceived it as a pleasant little wing to
our floor space. 1t is scattered IN the
different buildings, an allotment being
in each of the mining, manufacturing,
fine arts and agricultural buildings.
FOR OUR COLONIES.
The reason for this great generos-
ity on the part of the Paris Commits
sion of the Exposition of 1900 is that
the United States has taken in as its
colonies, a number of other countries,
of exhibits to make, require the space
in which to make them. The display
which these countries will bring forth
will be something to be remembered.
1t is the first time that Hawaii,
Porto Rico and the Philippines have
ever been allowed the privilege of
showing their products in public, so to
speak, and they greatly appreciate the
honor conferred upon them The United
States will soon notify the colonies the
amount of space which will be given
each one, and a committee will be ap-
pointed from each to decide upon the
exhibit.
Hawaii will make a great display
of it's sugar. 1t is impossible to think
of Hawaii without connecting with it
the vast sugar industry, for these lit
tie islands, off in the Pacific, can sup
ply the entire world with sweetness
AS it is, Hawaii ships hundreds of
thousands of barrels of sugar year
~, and the only reason that it does
not ship more is the lack of facilities
for doing so. The great Claus Spree
kles's interests are in progress on the
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the spectators water.
The Philippine women have ways
of preserving these fruits so that they
make a luscious conserve, and these
also will be seen in jars so that the
housewife can get new points on put
ting up her yearly bottling of fruit
Indigo 10 one of the products of the
Philippines, and its manufacture, as
an article of commerce, is most IN
teresting. From beginning to end the
indigo industry viii be shown at the
Exposition. These things are nightly
interesting to Paris and nearly ali the
world, for the number of inha bitantS
is so relatively small that few have
seen the process.
Cuba will, of course, be represent
ed at the Exposition, although it is
difficult to say now in just what form
If Cuba is handed over to the Cubans,
by that time, the United States will
endeavOr to see that it is suitably re-
presented. If it has not been placed
in good shape for governing itself,
then this country will secure a good
sample of the Cuban tobacco industry
for exhibition. Cuban cigars, Havana
cigarettes and all the Vagaries and del
icacies of the tobacco business will re-
ceive attention. There is nothing more
absorbing to the smoker of tobacco
than to watch the progress of the weed
as it evolves itself from the leaf. This
requires a great deal of space, as there
are great many steps to go through,
but in the space of $4,000 square feet
there will be plenty of room for the
raising of tobacco.
Porto Rico will make the finest to-
bacco exhibit of all The fresh leaf
taken from the plant, growing in the
pot, will be carried through all process
es until rolled in the hands of fair
senoritas and made into a fragrant
cigar.
To the surprise of the United States
Commissioner, silk worms were found
recently wandering about, lost, as il
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ed to the Russian ministers, it is very
important to note not only the Gear s
language, but his infection, and for
this most complete photographic
outfit is necessary.
Among other electric machines which
the Gar has studied and wants to in
troduce can be found the magnet ore
separator, invented by Edison in 1892.
Russian mines, Notwithstanding the
cheapness of tie labor, are still rich
and undeveloped. 1t can be done with
Edison's separator, combined with his
ore conVeyer and ore arranger-
Plating is also in a crude state in
Russia, and here the Wizard could
apply his great plate motors, invented
In 1894, by which a very heavy plate is
got, with very little work.
OTHER HANDY MACHINES.
The nickel-in-the-slot machines
which were started by Edison in 1889,
scarcely nine years ago, have not
travelled to Russia, but they can be in
trOduced there as important objects of
income, and interest. They are also
very useful for many really needed
articles are thus obtained without shop
or clerk.
The famous incandescent light. in
vented in 1881, comes under the head
of general lighting. 1t is this light
which the Car wishes to introduce
into his palaces, and for the manufac-
ture of which a great outfit is required
Telephones are in Russia in an i'm
perfect state. and the Edison cOmplet-
ed telegraph relay machine is needed
also.
Besides this machine, which the
Gar wishes to discuss at length with
the Wizard" for in Russia the Gear
owns everything, there is an arc lamp,
invented in 1890, the electric meter, and
the stock quotation telephone which
is of immense use on the exchange.
Merely as incidents, but still exer-
cising a great influence upon prosper
ity and trade are the monographs for
dolls and toys, and the wonderful lit
tie machines for fortune telling, music
playing and weighing, which come
properly under the head of nickel-in-
the-slot machines. but which require
an attendant.
When the wizard travels, he
takes with him, like Henry Irving, a
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were, in the Ladrones. The people who
did not know their worth allowed then
to live on, spinning their cOcoOnS, with
out molesting them. These worms viii
GENTLY successful by the opening of the
Exposition, the Ladrones will exhibit
cocoons in large quantities, and some
of them of fabulous size.
THE ORES.
Although Alaska is not a colony il
somehow seems such. This is, perhaps,
because of its detached position. 1t
will show gold ore and gold nuggets.
Gold will be exhibited there in an inn
mense variety of shapes. These viii
be exposed to the gaze of thousands
who will look with covetous eyes upon
ground, which mean great wealth to
the digger.
Copper is found in the Philippines.
and I'll ere are other ores which will
be used for exhibition. The Philippine
nOuntaineers claim that they can get
even now in the Philippines, every prod
uct of the ground and every kind Of
ore. 1t is possible that they will make
an exhibit of these, arranged side by
side, to the envy of the other countries.
Every precious metal has been found
there, and it is claimed that with the
development to the extent of an enorm-
GUS fortune.
1t is not a wonder that France and
RuSsia-yeS, even Germany and China
look with envy upon our possession
of the Philippines, for they realize that
are the first nation of the world; but
they Will come to a still more realizing
sense OF it when they go to Mr.. Peck's
department at the Exposition and see
the beautiful exhibit which the Philip
pines and other colonies will make.
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of the prettiest of the Exposition.
All sorts of fruits will be also shown.
They will be preserved whole in alco-
hol Large, beautiful bread fruit, big
oranges, figs, such as we do not find in
this country, giant pomegranates and
big Japanese persimmons will be ex-
hibited in jars to make the mouths Of
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glare.
RUSSIA NEEDS TROLLEYS.
Besides the work of Illuminating the
streets and the houses, which is a more
magnificent task than one OF a later
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as A Edison's private secretary,
denies that a Russian trip is on the
itinerancy of the Wizard" he does
not say that such a trip is not contem-
plated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
WIZARD EDISON AND THE GAR.
Russia Needs Electricity
Introduce His of Transit and Lighting
to Nicholas in His

government invests him with the title
of head of the country, and head of the
church, and makes him infallible-
Although his words are accurately
taken by stenographers and interpret
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islands, and there are also others in
operation.
The sugar grown in Hawaii is in
the form of sugar cane And here
comes the most interesting part of the
Hawaiian exhibit. In beautiful cen
traI portion of Agricultural Hall there
will be a booth devoted to the making
of sugar from the cane.
First of all there VIII be the sugar
cane. which is familiar to many read
ers To a Northerner, who never sees
sugar cane growing, the plant will look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
THE NAVAL PERSONNEL BILL.
Officers Are Anxious for the Passing
of the Measure.

ohcers Are Anxious for the Passage
of the Measure.
Commodore Dewey will undoubtedly be
made full rear admiral for his great
achievement in the Bay of Manila, and
capt. Sampson may also be promoted to
the same grade for the victory he is ex-
pected to vii in the West Indies. The sub
ordinate naval officers who will take part
III THESE engagements cannot, however, be
rewarded IN the same way. 1t has, there
Ioie, been suggested that Congress owes il
to them to pass the only bill they generally
desire for their betterment, namely the So
called naval personnel bill, without the
r-ders winch have been added since the bill
was first introduced in Congress. The bill
is now before the House committee en-
naval affairs, without any apparent pros
Feet of speedy action by Congress. Like
all compromise measures, it is somewhat
imperfect, but it is agreed by nearly all
naval officers that 1t is the best of its kind
ever presented to Congress and that it's
passage would add greatly to the efficiency
of the service.
1t brings together the three different eIe-
ments in the navy, the old and young Off
GERS and the engineers, and does away
with the present stagnation in the line on
account of the large number of people nee
essary on a modern ship and the limited ac-
commodations it is regarded as essential
tEat there should be as few officers as PCS
sibe. The passage of the bill would per
NIT engineer officers to 10 deck duty and
look after the gun divisions and enabI, the
deck officers to look after the engines, in
that way reducing the number of officers
required Tor the management Of the ship
1t does away with any possibility of stag
nation And in that way encourages al the
officers in the service to better duty in
hopes of promotion. 1t is expected to pre-
drce harmony in the service. ~ Lringing
the nne and engineer officers together on an
equal footing. This is regard ed as a much
dc sired consideration.
Furthermore, it gives naval officers pay
about equal to that of persons in civil life
having the same responsibilities and re-
CURED intelligence, and puts both the naval
and military branches of the service on the
same footing in that respect. Ii Is also
erefcial to the enlisted men in the service
by giving them longer terms with the privi-
lege of retirement.
A large majority of naval officers are in
favor of the bill prepared by the special
board, of which Assistant Secretary loose
welt was chairman, and while disposed to
criticise the amendments proposed in Con-
gfess relating to the pay corps and con-
structon department., are exceedingly de-
slrouS for the passage OF the bill even with
those riders, rather than have it fail alto.
gether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11

New York are the latest acquisitions to
Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
Among the men from the east are Craig
Wadsworth, one of the best polo players
In America; Basil Ricketts,, son of the
late Gen. Ricketts,, who has served two
years apprenticeship on a Colorado cattle
ranch; Hamilton Fish, jr, another noted
polo player; Horace Devereaux of Colorado
Springs and the Princeton foot ball team;
william Tiffany of New York, a social ia
vorite and leader of cotillions but who
can boast of a long experience on western
ranch and range; Kenneth Robinson of the
knickerbocker Club; Reginald Ronalds,
nalf back in the Yale foot ball team, and
HOLSTER, the Harvard Splinter
Ihere VIII be about fifty of these college
and club men in all, but their wealth and
influence Will secure them no special COLI
sloeration In the regiment. One of them
may get lieutenants commission and two
or three are likely to ne made non-com-
mlssloned officers. but the rest will serve
as troopers on a perfect equality with the
rest Of the men.