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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
BOB-TAILED HORSES,

The Morning Herald OF Baltimore
proposes three cheers and a tiger" for
Secretary Alger and the horse-doctors,
who have decided that bob-tailed horses
are unfit for service in the United States
army. In respect to these views the
war Department has refused to accept
for cavalry, artillery, or quartermaster
service horses whose tails have been dock
ed.
The Secretary very properly maintains
that II would be cruel TO send the poor
brutes to Cuba, when they could not
protect themselves from flies and other
pests. He holds that bob-tailed horse in
the insect-laden atmosphere OF Cuba
would shake himself into exhaustion in
less than week, and in this opinion he
Is backed by high veterinary authority.
There is both reason and humanity in
the stand taken by the Secretary and
all rfght-thinkIng people will commend
his course. The matter may be regarded
in frivolous light by many but those
who really have the milk of human kind
ness $50 to speak, in their breast would
fain see others follow the good example
set by the government authorities. Tho
docking of horses tails is held by many
humanitarians to be cruel under any Cir
cumstances, and we ourselves think that
very little regard is paid to the suffer-
ings of the helpless animals when they
arc subjected to this requirement of
fashion.
And while speaking OF our equine
friends we cannot abstain from giving
them due praise for the parts they have
played in the present war. They have
been almost Indispensable The army cor
respondents in Cuba tell us that horses
and mules there are worth almost their
weight in gold. Many colonies and adju-
tants consider themselves fortunate II
they can obtain q mule even. A news
paper-man at Baiquiri recently tried for
forty-eight hours to get a "horse or mule
or anything with four legs that could
carry him" a few miles on toward San
tiago. He finally offered 500 for the use
of small, thin, and saddle-galled mule
for twenty-four hours. Even this propo
sition failed to procure the animal, and he
had to walk. That man could write whole
volumes on the utility OF our equine
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
WILLIAMSBURG.
urcnnAea Home-Personal and
General Nofes

|
Rurchased n Home-PersonaI and
General Notes.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, July 22-(Spe-
ciai)--Mrs. IL. Pilkington, OF Rockford,
ILL.,, who formerly resided In this city, has
been here several days, with a view TO
purchasing home and permanently To-
eating. and to-day concluded bargain
with Mrs. Ida Henley for her home,
Northington." In the West End. Mrs.
flikington Will move here from the West
IN short time. and Mrs. Henley will go
TO Newport News. where she will build.
as she mas two sons engaged in business
there.
MI. James II. Topman, who, during the
war, was a member Of the Sixth Virginia
infantry, Mahones Brigade, is now in
Atlanta, Ca. attending the Confederate
reunion.
Mr.. Il. w. Warburton. the largest dealer
In wood and ties in this section, left yes
terday Tor a business trip to Baltimore,
but VIII return in time TO accompany the
Yacht Club" on their cruise ON Tuesday
next.
Ex-City-Sergeant Davis and family left
to-day for a weeks visit 10 friends in
Yorktown.
Miss Lula Taylor, who has been spend
Ing some time here with the Misses Gar
rett, returned to-day to her home, In
Norfolk
Mr.. Blair Spencer left yesterday after
noon for a brief sojourn at Virginia
Beach
Mrs. Amanda Caskie is visiting the
family Of Mrs. L. W. Warburton, on
Court Green.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
777---
SINS OF CORRESPONDENTS.

Were the average news editor-the man
In the edltorial-room who handles the
blue pencil and puts into presentable
shape the illusions of correspondents
called upon 10 say what is the thing most
needfui in our educational system, he
would unhesitatingly pronounce 1t 10 be
the teaching OF English composition. Not
that he would mean by that Addisonian
English. He would be willing to COM
promise on the teaching Of plain. ordi-
nary everyday sort of English, that
would ensure correspondents coming
somewhere near saying what they design
saying and showing that punctuation Is
not considered by them thing 10 be re-
9arded with utter contempt.
Many orrespondents-many springs
correspondents especially violate
all the canons of composition, with the
result that the news editor not only finds
II necessary TO make their copy" blue
before & Is sent 10 the printer, but be ne
never. so pious. is sorely tempted. durjng
the process Of editing. TO make the err
cnmanbiept atmosphere blue also. And wa
fear that there are editorial-rooms in
which the news editor yields occasionally
70 the temptation.
{ Not many days ago correspondent rem
resented lady as having exis,pd tndesi<
nitt'y. 81 being decorated with blue china
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
ELECTRoLYsIs OF wATER-PIPEs.
An Argument in Favor of Burying
Wires.
Baltimore American.)

Baltimore American)
| Electrolysis of the water-pipes is the
latest thing TO bring wrinkles to the
brows Of the engineers OF the water
department.. Some days ago a supply
pipe leading into a house at Light and
Heath streets burst, and on investiga-
ton il was found that the iron of the
pipe had become so weakened by the ac-
ton of an electric current, which is, as
it were, the property Of the Baltimore
City Passenger Railway Company, that
1t could not withstand the pressure Of
the water. The phenomenon is explain
ed by Engineer s. G. Brosus, as follows:
The electric current leaves the power
house on the feed wires, being fed to the
trolley wires. 1t finds its way down the
trolley poles Of the street-cars through the
motors and through the wheels into tie
rails OF the track, by which IL is sup
posed TO find 1t way back TO the power
house, thus completing the circuit. Elec-
tricity, as is well-known, seeks the path
OF the least resistance. When the track
has many curves, the current is liable
to jump from the rail TO any convenient
conductor, such as water or gas-pipe.
which may offer less resistance, and
thus find its way back 10 the powerhouse.
where ii jumps back from the pipe. The
pipe which burst is just across the street
from the Light street powerhouse.
The pipe is not affected at the point
where the current enters it, nor along its
length. At the point where the current
leaves. however. the iron is oxidized,
and tiny particles OF 1t are continually
being separated from II and mixed with
the surrounding earth. In time hole
will be eaten In the pipe. AT the point
where the current enters the pipe, on the
contrary. it is imperceptibly added 10.
The case is not serious enough to cause
any anxiety, but II regarded with d great
deal of interest. The railway connec-
lions in Baltimore are very good, SO
there are not many pipes affected. In
Brooklyn this electrolysis gives a good
deal OF trouble, but in Washington
where the wires are all underground. II
is never met with; so that II would
seem to be an argument in favor OF
buying the wires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

Cevera is really to stay with us after
the war, 1t is stated, though not at Tam.
pa. The story is that he is to become a
resident OF Boston. Captain Eulate. OF
the destroyed Vizcaya-pride of the Span
ish navy-is said TO be gloomy and mo-
rose in his Imprisonment az Annapolis,
associating little, If any, with his brother
officers there, and by way Of explaining
killed about forty OF the men on the Viz
caya on the day of the battle because
they refused to stand to their guns A
Spanish seaman. who is serving as valet
TO one of the Spanish officers, is given as
authority for this statement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
TUCKER MEMORIAL HALL.
Its Probable Sitc-WOrk to Conn
mencc Soon.

LEXINGTON, VA, July 22.-(Special)-
The Board of Trustees of Washington
and Lee University appointed commit
tee at their annual meeting in JUNE to
select a plan and site for the John Ran
dolph Tucker Memorial Hall at the uni.
versity and also to make contract Tor the
erection of the building. The committee
have given much attention to the work
assigned to them, and 1t is expected that
the erection of the hall will begin next
month. 1t is stated that the hall will be
built on the lofty hill in the rear OF the
presidents house, on the university
grounds. This is probably the most COM
manding site on the grounds, overlooking,
as IL does, a broad expanse OF mountain,
hill, and valley, and conspicuous, as it is,
In approaching Lexington by rail. The
erection of the hall at that point will be
accompanied by an extensive improve
ment Of the grounds in that quarter and
by the opening of avenues and walks,
which will serve to make the spot accessi-
bic and bring out its natural beauty.
The shipments OF wheat at the Lexing-
ton depot have begun.
The erection of the new residence or
Mr.. Thomas ]. Rice, on Taylor street, is
we'll under way.
Miss Lena NJ. Northern, daughter of the
late Il. j.. Northern, of Lexington, Va,
and Mr.. n. Buckner, of Asheville, n. c.,
were married July 10, 1898. at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Shepherd, at Knoxville,
Tenn, by Rev. DIR. Duncan. Mr.. Buckner
and bride left for Asheville, n. c., to visit
his parents. They will reside at Knox
Vile, as Mr.. Buckner is connected with
the Southern Railway Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
SURE SIGN OF INTOxICATION.
A Young Wife's Experiment and the
Proof That Followed.
(New York SUM

|
They had only been married three short
months. but one day she made fearful
| discovery. On a particular evening when
| he came home she was completely
startled when she fancied she detected
the odor OF liquor upon him. At hrst
! she held her breath, she was so frighten-
/ ed. But at length IL slowly. but iTre-
| futably dawned upon her. She was al
most dazed. STILL and when all indica-
items pointed that way. she refused 20
! believe, and as last straw she asked
! him II he had not been to the BARRIERS.
| lie replied that he had not. Therefore AZ
! last, even bay rum had 10 be given up.
She did not have the heart 10 tax him
with IL that evening. She trusted him
ever so much, and she thought how cha-
! grined she would feel. and how shocked
and offended he would be IL she should
proceed on her suspicious and they should
| turn out TO be wholly Inaccurate. she
, resolved TO wait but in the meantime
she set about devising plan whereby
she could establish upon any future oc-
casion, beyond cayil, just what the trl1A
was
She thought over great many ideas
and ways, and means. but came across
ture dear friend came In. TO her
after a great deal OF preliminary caution
ing. she revealed the awfulne5s OF heF
situation. The very dear friend sympa'
thized heartily and fcryently with he'
In the terribly calamity. but she suggest
ed that IL would be a good plan as tn'
first had observed TO be perfectly posi-
tive before cOnfounding him with DIS
guilt. on being INTERCEPTED as 10
plan. she replied that she had always
heard II said, and she believed such TO %
quite the case, that a man even slightly
intoxicated could not pronounce ~ofo'
of any length. Her friend was immense
ly gratihed at this icea. which she a'so
averred 10 have often heard and 10 re-
tain perfect faith in. Thercupon 10 Wa
agreed that the bride OF few moh'h'
should make out list or words and Keep
them always at hand, ready for use u
an emergency.
AS soon as her friend had gone she
got down an unabridged dictionary. ana
made out list that she thought wouiD
give the matter fair trial AZ asI
in a couple OF weeks. she felt sure again
one evening that her husband did no-
seem Just exactly as he generally oi1
She made 10 attempt 20 contain hei
self any longer. but Immediately asker
him 10 read the words she had coiiec'eu.
Her friend happened 10 call the mex
Cay. The young wife was In state @
great agitation and collapse. .
Eyes, yes" she sobbed Historically il
was just as l thought"
Here fresh food OF tears choked he'
utterance. Presently she was able I"
proceed.
II gave him this list." she continued
Here she handed II over 10 her ifien"'
Il ran: Phthsis. phylactery photocho'
my. hypochondriasis. myliebrty. paraen'
rontsm. pkenakistoscope plesiosauiuS'
pococurantism. diatessaron. anlinomiah'
Ism. pseudaesthesla.
And" she went on while the fFisna
wa. reading II, he missed nearly hal'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

The Danville Register has an edito-
rial severely censuring the manner In
which the engineers of railroad loco
motives and other steam engines make
night hideous in that city. The ear
piercing and heartrending burly-burly
is not at all necessary, being wanton
and mischievous, If not malicious. The
loss of sleep IL causes, the danger, and
evil resulting from It to the sick and
feeble, infants, &c. and other i'll effects
are recited, and our contemporary says
that the people of a portion of the city
afflicted thus are so wrought up that
IL the city authorities, or the railroad
companies, or the engineers themselves
do not abate the nuisance, il is likely
that some of the engineers will be re-
cipients of heavy charges of shot from
some OF the WORKOUT long-sufferers
We have repeatedly called attention to
the same nuisance here; but we are I'M
able to understand why 1t is tolerated
a single night anywhere by the authori-
ties.-Norfolk Virginian and Pilot.
We do not think it is possible for
any community to suffer more from this
nuisance than Richmond does. Some
times we are forced to believe whistles
are kept blowing out of sheer careless
ness or pure wantonness.
We stand ready TO suffer where II Is
necessary that we should do so in the
interest Of business or public convenience,
but we ask TO be excused from all UNI
necessary noises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
A FREIGHT WRECK.
A Locomotive Dnmnged-A Man KILL
ed-EuneraI

WAVERLY VA, July 22.-(Special.)-
There was a wreck on the Norfolk and
Western railroad at Wakefield this morn
Ing. passing freight train ran into an
open switch and telescoped a froight-car
standing upon the siding. The smoke
stack to the engine was knocked off and
the engine was otherwise damaged. A
young man in the car at the time escaped
without serious injury. The west-bound
passenger train was delayed for one hour.
a man giving his name as John Brauan,
OF South Point. o., attempted TO board a
moving freight train here this afternoon
and fell under the train and was run over
and killed.
The remains Of Mr. X. T. Morris, one
of the oldest and most hghly-respected
citizens OF Surry county, who died on yes
terday, were inferred in the family bury
ing-Sround at the residence this afternoon
In the presence of u large concourse OF
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
rHH RICHMOND DISPATCH
BIZ THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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Subscriptions In all eases payaDie an
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tered letter. Currency sent by man VIZ
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wishing their post-ofice changed must
give their old as well as their new posi-
ONCE Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
FUNERAL OF MISS GREGORY.
Hurled Yesterday I'm the Family
Burying-GrOunds.

LESTER MANOR, VA, July 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-The remains of Miss Bette Frances
Gregory, daughter Of Hon. Roger Greg
DRY, were laid TO rest in the family bury
ing-ground at Elsing Green this morning.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Dr. j. j. Gravatt, rector of the
Church of the Holy Trinity, of Richmond.
and took place in the spacious parlors OF
the residence, where an immense con-
course of friends and sympathizers with
the bereaved family, was assembled. Cap
tain Frank Cunningham, of Richmond,
sang Flee as a Bird" in his usual sweet
and tender style. and a choir selected
from among close personal friends, as
sisted by Captain Cunningham, rendered
the appropriate hymns, Just as L Am,
Without One Plea" and How Firm a
Foundation" The nearest and dearest
acted as paf-bearers-her brothers Roger,
Willie, and George Gregory, DR.. Il. VI. Ma
gruder, and Messrs. Roger Taylor, Junius
Haynes, and Lewis Gregory, and Stewart
Mltcheaux. Old, trusted, and appreciative
colored servants were permitted 10 mound
the dirt over the grave, and with trem-
bling hands devoted sisters placed the
flowers, which completely covered the
fresh-made mound. Miss Gregory was
some 2O-odd years old, and while being
exceedingly attractive and accomplished,
she was remarkably domestic, and for
years had devoted almost her entire lie
to experimenting the enormous household
affairs at Elsing Green.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
SATURDAY. .........JULY %, 1898.
Friends of the Dispatch would do II

Friends Of the Dispatch would do us
favor by informing us of any failure
on the part OF newsdealers, or newsboys
on railroad trains, to meet the public
demand for copies of this paper. In
formation is also desired by us of the
delinquency Of any carrier of ours in
Richmond, Manchester, or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
to report to us whenever their paper
come late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
Salem Selections.

SALEM, VA, July 22.-(SpeciaL)-E
Thomas, the colored woman who has been
sick with the smallpox several miles
from Salem, has about recovered. and all
danger OF the diseases spreading has
passed. AS an extra precaution, however,
the house in which she lives will be
burned
The Holstein WoolienMills, one Of
Salem's leading industries. Is so rushed
with orders that IL will tax the utmost
capacity of the mills TO fill them on time
for fall trade.
Hon. S. r. Mallory. United States Sena-
tor from Florida. who has been visiting
his mother and sister, who are summering
in Salem. has returned to Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
Lancaster Democrats.

A largely-attended mass-meeting OF
Democrats of Lancaster county, held du-
ring the present term OF the County Court,
reelected w. Mcdonald Lee as chairman
OF the new county committee.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates to attend the First Congression-
a. District Convention. which meets at
Urbanna August I'd: George p. Squires, w.
b. Sanders. w. Mcdonald Lee. George
MeelSins. ". A. Cameron, l.. NJ. Flipno.
f. w. Lewis. j. c. Ewell, J. e. Blake
more. T. J. Downing. and n. p. Hall. Sr.
Resolutions endorsing Hon. w. A.
Jones's record In Congress and urging his
denomination were adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
SHAKE INTO your SHOES

ALIENS FOOT-EASE. A POWDER
for the feet. Ii cures painful. swollen.
smarting nervous feet. and instantl.,
takes the sting out OF corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
for sweating. callous. and hot tired aeh-
irg feet. Try IL to-day Sold BIZ all
druggists and shoe stores. BY mall for
&c. In stamps. Trial package FREE.
Address ALLEN S. OLMSTED. Lac Roy,
n. y. ~ 2-Safrts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
THAT ENDLESS CHAM.
Miss Schcncl<'s Appeal for the Hed'
Cross Ice Fund.

| Miss Schcncl<'s Appear ior inc He"
| Cross Ice Fund.
! To the Editor of the Philadelphia. Press
| SIr,--This section OF the State Is be-
| ing flooded with endless chain appeals.
OF which the following is a sample;
NO. II.
| The Ice Plant Auxiliary in connection
with the Red Cross Society being In
great need of money 10 supply the am
bulance-ship, chain has been formed
| to collect the funds.
| II on receiving this you will make
! four copies and send them to four OF
your friends you will greatly help the
| wounded soldiers. When you have made
your four copies, please return this let
ter, with 10 cents, to the undersigned.
The numbers start at l and end at
100 so the persons receiving the latter
number will please send 1t to the address
given below with 10 cents. without max
ing any other copy.
MISS NATALIE SCHENCK.
Babylon, L. I.
While the present object Is a very
worthy one a calculation will convince
those who are adding 10 the links"
what a gigantic scheme they are aiding
and therefore the Importance that the
author of the "chan" is properly au-
thorized to receive the money.
The im9ossibility Of the scheme of
reachin; the number 100 is easily demon
s.rated If time is taken TO make a call
cuaton. The entire population as well
as the wealth OF the world would be
reached before the endless chain" would
behalf constructed. Following is call
cuation to No. 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

CAPE CHARLES. VA. July 22--(Spe-
cial.) -About two hundred people witness
ed the live-pigeon-shootlng contest at
Cherrystone cottage this afternoon. A
purse of $50 was offered 10 the winner
by the proprietor. Mr.. l.. NJ. Taylor. Jr.
Mr.. Daniel A. Bradley, Of New York, won.
killing IS out OF 80. Mr.. II. ID. Travis,
who was second, killed 70 out Of 81. Mr..
Thomas Whistler, OF Baltimore. and Mr..
i. NJ Taylor, Jr., shot at Is birds for SIS
lnr's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
TO ATTEND YELLOW-FEVER PA
TENTS,

DR.. Solomon p. Green, of Warrenton,
Va, who was for a long time a resident
OF Memphis, Tenn, where he acted as a
Howard physician during the yellow
fever epidemics, has been offered and ac-
cepted service to attend the yellow-fever
patients at Santiago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

Under all the circumstances we cannot
doubt that our Cuban allies will over
come their disgust at American methods
OF procedure by the time 1t appears ad-
yisable to apply for further American
raticns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

shops OF santiago. and II seems like
bringing Goals to Newcastle to have to I'M
port tobacco from the United States into
cuoa- BUT that. like good many other
Things GOWN there. will be righted in time,
ana even u the boys have to put up with
Connecucut thirds" and "Hoboken as
tonisners' Tor a while. they'll be smok-
Ing Habana before long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

Miles's slowness In getting away for
Porto Rico suggests that that porcelain
bath-tub is probably still a part of his
impedimenta. Sampson insists that he is
not responsible for the delay and he is
the only other lightweight that occurs
IN uS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

1t seems lucky thing that It lint
Sampson who is to do the Smelling Of San
Juan. His bombardments have been
among the most hesitating and doubtful
proceedings Of the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
Not Quite.
indianapolis Journal

Briggs: With Dewey from Vermont and
Hobson from Alabama, doesn't II strike
you that this this is a pretty well united
country?
Braggs: Only partly so. There hasn't
been any New York-Chicago combination
yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
A Nasal Affair.
CTid-Bits.)

Maude: Why have you thrown Clarence
overheard?
Madge: I couldn't marry a man with
broken nose.
Maude: How did his nose get broken?
Madge: i struck him playing golf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

They say there is a very real connec-
ton between Spain's smokeless powder
and her hitless guns. This being so. we
had probably better hang on to our pow
der OF the black variety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. $40 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.