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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW 1ORh 1hODbCE hAiehEi'
NEW YORK. October 10.-Flour-Quiet,
but held shade higher,
Rye Flour-Quiet at 2.754S.25.
Buckwheat Flour-Weak.
Buckwheat-Quiet at 4VIilc.
Cornmeal-Steady; yellow western, TIC.
Rye-Steady; No. 2, 80 l-ic
Barley-Steady.
Barley Malt-Quiet.
Wheat-Spot steady; No red. tic. OPP
tons opened strong, on higher cables and
war talk. and with the exception OF q
midday decline. under realizing. were frm
all day, closing 1-Sn1c. net higher. The
afternoon advance was due 10 heavy ex-
mort purchases and small visible supply
Increase. March closed at u 3-ic- May
closed at G. Bic; December closed at 1Oc.
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 80 3-Sc. Options
were dull but firm, on the cable news
prospects Of bullish crop report. ana me
hmm in wheat Close Lac. higher; May
closed at 81 i-Sc.; December closed at
oats-spot easier; No. 2. &c. Options
uT Bee d. family ss5Oaao5o; pack
ed. s9Qss.50.
f,ard@steady; october, s5.O7, nominally;
Refined steady.
Butter~FIrm; western creamery. $50
nc: factory, 1l-2gl4 lie; Elgins. &c;
imitation cTtdHrty, i"Hi''', S'"eN NS'' -
l4ltlS 1-2c. o.o1
cheese-steady; large white. $3.50
size. .,.,.
Eggs-Firm State and Pennsylvania,
1s1,fsi-ac.: western, fresh. lsc.
Enthusiastically: Jersey, 5c,@N. p;
New York. Sl.l2 1-2Qsi.1 IL, Long Island,
si.s7 l-2asl.s 1-2: sweets. Jersey, si@si.'o;
southern, 0c,4H.
Cortonseed -Oil-Steady; prime crude,
l7alsc.; yellow, Il l-2g22c-
Petroleum-Firm.
Rosin-Steady at 81 l-faB SIC.
Rice-Firm. .,.
cabbage-QuIet: Long Island. s2gs3.5o.
CDffee-Optisns opened steady at I'M
changed prices TO a decline OF 3 points,
ruled inactive and featureless, with weak
nndertone and disappointing cables, slack
Ejaculation. and Indifference OF spot buy
ers Close quiet and unchanged TO
points lower. Sales, $500 bags. including
necember. $500; January. $3.50. spot Rio
steady: No. 7, invoice, s1-sc.; No. job
hing 65-sc Mild quiet; Cordova. snlsc
Sugar-Raw steady; fair renning'
2 Ii-isc.; centrifugal. 9-degree test,
s-isc.; molasses sugar. S7-l6c. hehned
firm.
NEW YORK DRY-GoODs MARKET.
NEW YORK. October io.-There was
more ACTIVITY IN some lines o. osy'8ooas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
EI.AM--HOLLAND.
A Pretty Church Wedding I'm Nanse-
mOnd.

SUFFOLK, VA. October io.-(Special)
A notable social event took place at 3
o'clock this afternoon in the Baptist
church at the town OF Holland. about
twelve miles from Suffolk, the occasion
being the marriage Of Mr.. William Cor
don Elan, a well-known young business
man Of Suffolk, and Miss Letitia Holland
the pretty and accomplished daughter
of Mr.. william r. Holland. one OF
Nensemond's most prominent citizens.
There was a large attendance OF rela-
tives and friends from the surrounding
country and from Suffolk. Rev j. II.
Jones, pastor of the church, was the
officiating minister, and Miss Myrtle Il.
Booker OF Suffolk, niece Of the groom,
presided at the organ. Mr.. X. L. wood
ward, OF Suffolk, acted as best man, and
Miss Annie Edwards. OF Holland, was
maid of honor. The ushers were il. L.
Dobie, of Richmond; II. II. Harsrave,
of Suffolk, and owen and Wilson Hoi-
land. of Holland. Upon the conclusion or
the ceremony at the church Mr.. and
Mrs. Elan embarked on the Atlantic ana
Danvllle railroad, en- route for Pittsburg'
Pa. where Mr. Elan will attend the
knights Templar conclave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11

spreading TO the residence of Mrs. NJ. c.
Hail. and the storehouse and granary
OF Mr.. s. A. shackelford. The entire
effects In these buildings were also re-
moved
The loss Is estimated 90 be from $4,000
To N2.oo0 Mr.. Coleman carried an insu-
rance OF about $500 on his stock ami
building. On the hotel property, Mrs j..
A. Carter. to whom the property belonged.
carried an insurance OF 5000. The
building occupied as the post-office was
owned by Hon. ". II. Jones, but upon
this building there was no insurance. 1t
is thought that rats ignited patches,
causing the nre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
GEoRGET0wN UNIVERSITY,

WASHINGTON, ID. C..
under the management of the Fathers OF
the Society Of Jesus. over one hundred
professors and seven hundred students.
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND
SCIENCES,
GEORGETOWN College, FOUNDED
1883.
Oldest Catholic College in the United
States Preparatory ana Collegiate
Courses FOR Boarders and Day Scholars.
COMPLETE POSTGRADUATE
COURSES.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, FOUNDED
1881.
numerous and eminent Medical ia
Guilty Excellent clinical advantages.
Georgetown University Hospital Just
opened.
LAW DEPARTMENT, FOUNDED 1870.
Unequalled opportunities for the study
of American Jurisprudence.
For information and Catalogue address
THE Rev. JOHN ID. WHITNEY, >. j..
Sc Him Rector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
THE OLD CAPITAL.
Court Day-The COllege-o"cers
EIccted-Personal.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA. october 10
Gspecial)-County Court was in session
TODAY. but no business of special Interest
was transacted.
Roth literary societies at the college
organized Saturday night for the session.
The officers in the Philomathean for the
next three months are: President H. T.
Henderson. Roanoke; Vice-Presdent, {.
~ Grayson. Culpeper; Secretary j. n.
bonneville. Hampton; Treasurer, Charles
n Williams. Norfolk city; Corresponding
Secretary. w. p Harris, Spotsylvania-
THE Phoenix Society elected officers as
follows. President, John Il. Thompson
Warren: Vice-President j. l. Newcomb,
Gloucester: Secretary, II. A. Hunt, Prince
william; Treasurer, Reynolds Hanklns
Williamsburg.
The college branch of the Young Mems
christian Association also organized by
electing the following officers for the first
mart of the session: President, Ernest
Shawen. Loudoun; Vice-President. I. \.
Williams: Recording Secretary, j. 1.
Thompson: Corresponding Secretary. a.
II. Foreman; Treasurer, Charles H. Lam
bert.
Addresses were made yesterday In the
hall OF the society by Rev. j. n. Latham,
of the Methodist church; Professor IL.
u. Wharton, of the college faculty, ana
Rev w. j. King of the Presbyterian
church. A large number OF young men
have connected themselves with the lite
rorv societies and the Young Mems Chris
tan Association.
Miss Hattie wilkins and Miss Rebecca
Cloves. after delightful visit of two
weeks in Norfolk, have returned home.
Rev. C. L. Morrison, editor of the West
Point Plain Dealer. was here to-day. Mr..
Morrison has a large church below here,
where ne conducts services on alternate
Sundays, and preached there yesterday
to a good congregation. He went from
here 10 Norfolk to visit his son, who Is
cnnnected with the Southern road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
NEWS OF A SEA TRAGEDY.
Bottle Found Containing Note Tell
ing Of Mutiny aud Murder.

NEW YORK. October io.-A faint clew
TO sea tragedy noated to the Jersey
shore at Sea Girt Thursday afternoon,
sealed In a far-travslling bottle. Alfred
A. Gibson, OF Company A. Second Regi.
ment. New Jersey Volunteers. was stroll
ing along the beach. looking for shells.
when he observed. rising and falling with
the surf, a small. glistening object. which
he presently perceived 10 be . bottle.
II was a hundred feet out, but Gibson
had to wait 20 capture II. a big combss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond Va. October 10, 1898

RIchmOnU va, UutObtr 10, 1915.
Private sales to-day were light.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions for the city of Richmond Va, to-
day were: Tobacco. S3,7S9.96; cigars and
cigarettes, $f072O.2O. Total, si4.4l016
Seabrook's, Crenshaws Shockoe, Stone
wall, Allegheny, and Old Dominion ware
houses report to-day: Receipts, 80 hogs
heads: deliveries. 40 hogsheads.
Crenshaw's Warehouse announces
good sale of dark tobacco tomorrow
(Tuesday).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
MysteriousIy Shot.

wYTHEvILLE, October lo.-(Special)-
A Young man named Dunford. who lives
ON Cripple Creek not far from Ivanhoe
Was found on the Lick Mountain road. a
short distance from Wytheville, late this
evening shot In the back. BY whom OF
how he was shot Is mystery. Young
punford had attended court here, and
was returning home. His wound is dan
gerous ppA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Richmond, Va, october 10, 1893
Receipts-Cattle, 60 head; sheep, 800
head; lambs, 200 head; hogs, 800 head.
Sales: Cattle, $50 head; sheep, 800 head;
lambs. 200 head; hogs, 500 head.
Prices: Catte-Best. to 4%.c. gross; me-
dunn TO good, 3 to 3%4c. gross; common TO
fair, 70 &c. gross; bulls, 2l2 to SIC. gross
sheep, 1-2 to &c. gross; lambs, 10 l-2c.
gross: hogs, to lac. gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11

Richmond, Va, october 10, 1893.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, 90 to
Toe; mixed IS to 7Oc. shortberry. IS to 70c.;
NO NO; 81 req 9e: S3rnWhte y a bag
No. white, 80 1-2 to &c.; No. 2 mixed,
IS to So 1-2c.; No. mixed, 3411s to Csc. oats
No. mixed. 20 lie; No. mixed. 26c.;
winter seed, % to Csc. Rye-50 to 54c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
BELVIDERE SCHOOL AND KINDER
GARTEN,

COS FLOYD AVENUE.
College Preparatory, Intermediate,
Primary, and kindergarten Departments.
Thorough training. according TO modern
methods. by competent instructors in
each department. High standards.
Healthy discipline. Individual attention
% each pupil. Miss ROBINSON, Princi-
PAL win be at home TO mothers at No. $40
lloyd avenue Circulars at bookstores.
school opens SEPTEMBER 22d.
au N-Su Tu&Thtoc16i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Moon rises ......225 Evening. .......... los
PORT OF RICHMOND. OCT. 10, 1888
ARRIVED.
Steamer Richmond, Hitler. New
York, merchandise and passengers; Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
Steamer Winyah Simmons. Philadel-
phia. merchandise and passengers; CLYDE
Line.
Schooner Bessie Brown. Smith, New
York cement: Warner Moore Company.
Schooner William III. Kennel, Soper, New
York, salt; Davenport, Morris a co.
Schooner John X. Fell, Loveland, New
York. salt Robert y. Williams & Co.
| Barge William j. McIlwaine. Philadel-
phia, coal; Richmond Ice Company.
SAILED.
| Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company
Steamer Richmond. Hitler. New
York. merchandise and passengers; Old
Dominion steamship Company.
Schooner Emma, Robinson, st. Johns,
n. b., lumber.
Barge Ann Thompson. McMonagle.
Philadelphia via James river, pine wood:
vessel John A. Curtis az Sons.
PORT OF BERMUDA HUNDRED, VA,
OCTOBER 10, 1898.
CBy telegraph
SAILED.
Schooner Virginia Rulon, Leek; to load
lumber.
Schooner J. j. Pharo, Taylor; to load
pine wood and lumber.
Schooner Charles Lawrence Taylor; ia
load lumber.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, OCT. 10.
CBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer Arion, Boston.
Steamer Victoria, Philadelphia.
Steamer Ely. Kingston.
Schooner h. G. French, Boston.
Schooner James Boyce. New York.
Barge Il. j. Carleton, Boston.
Barge Forest Belle, Boston.
Barge Junata, Boston.
Barge Moonbeam. Boston.
Barge j. II. Mead. Boston.
Barge George Moon, Boston.
SAILED.
Barge Alabama, New York.
Schooner w. G. Tanner, Bangor.
Schooner George A. McFaddeD, Boston,
Schooner w. S. Little. Salem.
PORT OF WEST POINT, OCT. 10. 1883.
QBy telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Balti>
more; passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Balu-
more passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
Death of q Venerable Lady.

LYNCHBURG, VA, october lo.-tSpe-
cial.)-Mrs. Harriet j. Hutter died at her
residence, "Sandusky," near this city,
Sunday afternoon. She was born Ia
Lynchburg in November, 1896, her father
being Major James RisQue, who, at the
ume was one OF the most noted criminal
lawyers In this section. Mrs. Hutter was
me widow Of Major George G. Hutter,
United States army, and al the time OK
her death was drawing pension for the
services OF her husband In the war OF
ldz Major Hutter also fought through
the Moxican war. and participated 10 the
struggle with the semlpole Indians. .A---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
EDUCATIONAL.
MRS CAMNrS PREPARATORY
SCHOOL, EOR Rows

BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND IL,
VIII reopen on THURSDAY. SEPTEM-
BER odd. at 3gI corner Franklin and
Fourth streets. For particulars see cir
Culars at West g. JOhnston's.
sc 4-Su. Tu&FtOc15
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
KITCuENER's MEN STRICKEN.
Heroes OF Ordurman said to Be
"Dying Like FIles."

LONDON, October 10.-A dispatch to
the Daily Chronicle from Alexandria saysi
THE troops who have returned from
Khartoum are dying like hies from en-
teric disorders supposed TO be due to
canned beef and indulgence in cheap
spirits"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
STOCKS DECLINING.
FOREIGN SITUATION ON SIDE OF
THU BEARS,
TOBACCO A PROMINENT FEATURE.
II Advances at One Time Over Three
Points, Hut Closes Unchanged
sharp Rally in Wheat, on War
News.

NEW YORK, October 10-The room
traders on the Stock Exchange turned
bears again to-day. and sold stocks all
through the list. outside of a few lines,
they met with much success. Late I'm the
day, in some OF the railroads, the de-
cllning market induced some liquidation
The foreign market was on the side OF
the bears, the relations between Great
Britain and France disclosed by the Fa-
shoda blue-book causing sufficient appre-
hension TO produce a decline OF "a in
British consols. and to unsettle all the
Continental markets. The possibility Of
the failure OF the peace commission TO
agree upon terms was also upon the side
OF the bears.
Losses in the Changers reached point
The Industrial group and Sugar fell is.
The offerings on the decline were very
large. Peoples Gas. Rubber stocks. Lea
ther preferred), Manhattan, Metropoli-
tan Street Railway, and New York Air
Brake were all sufferers at one time or
other during the day to the extent OF
from to points.
TOBACCO PROMINENT.
Tobacco was prominent feature, but
ruled above Saturdays level, the greater
part OF the day, on the acquisition OF
large plug-tobacco interest. The price
advanced at one time over points, but
the stock closed unchanged.
There was no reflection In the stock
market of the active foreign demand for
wheat for export, or of the evidences OF
the expanding business OF the country
i'm the Increased demands from the West
for money The transfers of currency at
the Sub-Treasury for shipment to the
West amounted to $4,000. Conditions in
the money market continued easy.
Bonds weakened late in the day, In
sympathy with stocks. Wisconsin Central
lost an extreme Of Ia, and Oregon Short
Line IL Total sales. s255.0o0
United States old As (coupons) adj
vanced IL, and the new As registered)
and the 3's registered). 3-S in the bid
price.
The total sales of stocks were 2610o
shares. including Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy, 9,623; Manhattan. 1920; North
ern Pacific 1850; st. Paul, II. so; Union
Pacific preferred). $500; American Tobao-
co. $3.50; Peoples Gas, 6,655; Sugar, 79,-
3d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

Money on call steady at 21-2 per cent;
prime mercantile paper, 31-2d4 per cent
Sterling exchange easier, with actual
business in bankers bills at $3.50
s4.S41-4 for demand. and $.a l-2qst.S "a
for sixty days; posted rates. A.2 1-2D
Sass; commercial bills, Asl4StS Il
Silver certificates, 6Od61; Bar silver,
60 9-1G. Mexican dollars, AZ.
Government bonds firmer state bonds
steady. Railroad bonds heavy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11

to-day than had been the case for some
weeks Cooler weather brought many
buyers to the city from nearby points.
Most OF THIS trade went to the jobbing-
houses, but sellers at first hands noted n
slight Improvement In many lines OF cot.
ton goods. Sellers of woollens and worsted
have ceased 10 look Tor any radical I'M
provement In the market. and are content
10 accept whatever recorder business Is
forthcoming.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO, October 10-The resppeor-
ance Of war news from abroad to-day.
together with heavy acceptances at the
seaboard caused sharp rally in wheat.
December closed i1-sc. higher. Corn
gained l-fc. Oats advanced l-sn5-sc.
Pork left of unchanged TO 2 l-2c. higher,
lard unchanged. and ribs unchanged to
2 l-2c. OPP.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
a.ap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

e due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
~ the care and skill with which IL is
manufactured by scientific processes
Known 70 the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP
60. only. and we wish TO impress upon
AL the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
bv the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co.
only. a knowledge OF that fact win
assist one in avoiding the worthless
mutations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI.
FoRNIA FIa SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name Of the Company n guaranty
Of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
Ear 10 advance of all other laxatives.
Is il acts ON the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. in order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
Tie Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LsrHvILLE. ny. NEW YORK, NJ.
lfe l-Tu Tn & 'sa ly & weow-tcnD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK, VA. October l0.-(speclaD
Hand picked. fancy. +i-sc,: extra. 36-sc.;
virginia shsilsd. No. !. tl-2c.: No. q
al-lc: Spanish shelled. No. /. +i-2c.;
farmers stock. fancy 3i-7c.; PRIME.
1914 10 &c.: farmers Spanish. rs to SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, October 10, 1899.

Quotations are for bonds maturing In NOT
less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. october l0.-(Speclal.)-
Peanuts--Farmers' market quiet; fancy,
SIC; strictly prime. &c.; prime, 2lzM2sic.
common. 1Ad2c.; Spanish. eOc.-none Of
fering. Exceedingly light demand for all
grades. Stocks are light. and the DE
tween-seasons" demand not extensive.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA. October l0.-(Spe-
cial. at s Lilo. for good
lots.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, October 10.-(Spe-
cial.)--yirginia nominal at 343 7-Sc.
Spanish firm at SIC.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-06-24
GRANITEVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Harris were in
town over Sunday.
Rev. George A. Andrews of Boston Wis
tied friends here this week.
Joseph Clark has gone to Greenville,
Va, for several weeks stay.
Mrs. Staples of Clinton. Mass, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith.
Miss Nellie Nugent has been visiting
friends in Oakland, this week.
An all day service will be held at the
Baptist church next Wednesday. All are
invited.
The boys of this section are laying in
a supply OF powder for patriotic work on
the early morning of July 4th.
E. NJ. Harris did the electric wiring at
Geo. Olney's, instead O. Joseph Collins,
as reported in the TINES last week.
Daniel Sunderland and family, who
have been visiting at John Clark's. have
returned to their home in the South.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-06-24
Beware of OintmentS for Ca
tarrh that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can possi-
bly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney s.
Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally. and made in Toledo,
Ohio by F. J. Cheney s. Co. Testimo-
malls free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-06-24
MODERN MARKETING.

days w yh to lie grocery to y TOO but umy sit
oPemeyou Have bring apod f0rea hdcce THAT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
1 TLORIDl INSECT.

rrnr, rhe Boston Transcript
son.. parts Of Florida are infested WIN an
,,iual If rytraordinafy chaiact.'' "hi'n mas
zion, IN, same relation to a cockfoach thdt u
1vh,'e Years to A hornpor'. II - Sigahtic pu'
.xtr.u.ly lively cr.aurr. which Sudd'h my aP-
,ears from almost anywhere ana goes rac'hs
ike a shot oyer anything that comes IN us way
Tn strongest man will Jump like Blri AZ tne
anno,ranro OF IT, Il seems to DO phrllcuia'y
,hurg,rt ND AT akc,ard. where the Ma sachu-
sntts ard N,w-Yrrk soldiers are. oh,it!y aite'
rho arrival II these ;roups Ncw-forh journal
IL n delicate srnsibi,ltics vent up I" l-akeihhu
and found that b. had 10 stay a.! niEh': 10y
a -, az much persuasion ~ obtained PERMISSION
;, ,.ut I'D at A lOcl tavern whose rTJpttcuco
c.am,d 10 have "A deeply grounded objection 10
entertaining any guests a. all. she gave MIN
candle and ne went upstaiis. Presently NJ came
rushing down In his shirt and trousers, hearing
tho candle. which had been eXtingulShed oy the
raridity of his flight. on his lace was an ex-
nrcsslon Of terrible alarm.
500 here" n. said. there are COCK oachcS
as big as rats running all over my bed
TIE l,ndlady sighed de. ply. why. she san
presently you amt AFRAID or thei'' ale you
why they get into our table drawers ana eat
M our postage stamps On us as fast as we get
EN-" III, go, 90,
~ th. landlady On the subject IL had To go
hack f. his room. and sat W wondering VIVA /
so,, NJ t,bl. drawers tH.y cold have in Florida
tbat ,hes. creatures coL'd get into tb"in Unit!
he fell asleep Of .ictd.Il eAi.t'ist'on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
xTyrr HarDGE lr yIiMGA.
is 81 80.

From The Engineering News
The extreme IigidIty Of the new ''D- root ran
way arch bridge at Niagara Fans, y. - viii
wa mink be recognized by engineers as one
~ TN. mos, remarkable features of ths IN many
resnects very notable structuG" Sid""is' 'H'I'
seems 10 he no sway 10 ne pIiuEf " ~ 80
most irving loads as Ear as can DE- 'DseiN'd
vb;la he vertical detection II tiIrlren-SlH %
,eenths II an inch under "A i"a' 81 '.'' p
nor lincal foot Is about as Close an app pd''
IA ,ruuobillty as the engineer IAN expect 49,
structural materials. The question when ."
naturally asked u.s. To what Is tins almost per
feet rightly II the Niagara arch du"| an t"e
opinion of experts several INNS NO. ~ ,h.
uied to the result First Of these. perhaps ~ NV
INJECTION of the arch ribs toward the AXIS
This factor was especially pointed OUT ny Jus
,oua 7 indanthai NJ Am Soc. C. e. ~ the course
~ n discussion Of the Niagara arch az ~" .I't
meeting OF the American society "i 'Ntl '.,'
rineers According to Mr.. I.ndenthal cairiul
o,,,dv ~ ,he most prominent metal arch bridges
'u.' a., mis- country and abroad brings 81.
nroru,nentIy the fact that the movement uiin''
inad ia ALWAYS more noticeable In bridges ha'i"r
aralIal arch ribs of whatever type they may
80 ,ban II is in bridges having the arch rlos
,nc,,ned toward each other at the crown hS
W. Ilndenthal cited the Washington i'rdge AT
VewYork and the Eads Bridge at ~. I.ouis'
III 81 ,ybich have parallel arch ribs ana eN.
,ihit a noticeable vibration botfr Iaterhhy anu
i,,toaIlv i'm comparison with the NIAGARA arch
LII ia inclined ribs. number OF European
arcbes however. give quite az suo"s
q, ,he Greater rigdity Of the inclined rip con
Two other things which a.so contribute 70 .ne
M, -, tho Niagara arch are doubtless tne
rIsi ,,,men, ~ stifY members throughout FOR the
,aterai bracing and the adoption OF rivetted con