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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17

is distributed. represents the condults
which run into the manholes. A repre-
sents manholes, which are placed ABOUT
every 300 feet. G is the Edison tube sys-
tenn. which consists of copper rods placed
in iron pipes about 20 feet long, and from
which they are well insulated. These IOuS
are run into the junction boxes y, Whch
are placed 20 feet apart and which 30
NOT Show on the surface of the street.
Il shows q small tube manhole, from
which the tubes are connected 10 tho
main feeders in the manhole a. suppose,
for an illustration. that the Dlspatcn
office wanted To use the current. First, a
trench would be dug from the building to
the nearest tunction-boX y, which, al
though covered up. we know the location
of. In the trench is placed the iron pipe
containing the well-insulated wires;
these wires are connected TO the proper
wires in the junction-boX, after which the
trench is filled and the box covered as
before.
"a few words as to how tho cables or
feeders, are gotten into the conduits, and
| am through. Where the conduit Is only
accessible AT its end in the manhole, the
first thing 10 do is TO get rope through
the duct TO the next manhole. This Is
generally done by means OF rods about
4 feet long with a screw At one end and
a screw-socket al the other. One Of
these rods is placed in tho conduit and
showed forward a second rod Is screwed
TO this one and also showed forward; a
third to this, and so on until the first roo
reaches the next manh0le. a rope Is
then attached 10 the last rod, and II is
drawn through the duct by means of the
rods to the second manhole, where each
rod is unscrewed as il appears. The
cable, or feeder, is now attached TO the
rope and drawn into the duct
"The underground work now being done
by the Virginia Electrical Railway and
Development Company is the first OF any
consequence ever done in this city, and
! think that the citizens of this city. after
seeing its many advantages over the old
way OF running wires, will never be sat-
isfied until all OF the wires are under
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17

importance TO this city. For years It has
been agitated, and the growth of the
three systems and the multiplication of
overhead wires has long been regarded
as a menace TO public and personal safe
ty 1t is difficult TO estimate how many
fires have had their origin in overhead
wires in this city, and in winter the
breaking coils in the busy sections OF the
city, where they form a great cloud or
wire, place the safety Of individuals at a
discount.
At recent meeting Of the Common
Council Mr.. Ebol declared that the grant
ing Of the franchise to lay underground
conduits 10 carry all wires was one or
the srandest measures ever PASSED by a
city council. Public sentiment. many
thinks. Will endorse Mr.. Ebel's view, as
the opinion Of electrical experts has al
ready done
Mr.. W. H. Thompson. the superintend-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
PAYING IN UNDERGROUND CABLES

ent OF the electrical branch of the Fire
Department, has furnished the Dispatch
with the following history of "The Birth
and Burial of Overhead Wires Here" lie
says:
TELEGRAPH FIRST TO APPEAR.
THE telegraph was the first to make
Its appearance. This. however, is a small
factor, and consists mainly OF a few
trunk lines running into and out of the
city, with few stations save that of the
main office. Even to this day a person
would scarcely notice their wires unless
they were pointed out by some one IA
miliar with their location. This is not SO.
however. with the telephone; each and
every subscriber adds two or more wires
TO the overhead construction, and thus
steadily the growth goes on, day by day
and year by year, until now they seem
a monster cObweb woven over the city,
each strand Of which is performing its al
lotted functiOns-viz., that OF allowing
persons to converse together as II face 10
face. although separated by miles Of
space. This fact alone was enough TO
give them the right of way over house
tops and thoroughfares regardless Of
State or city legislation. City officials
were, however on the alert TO force these
electrical conductors TO a resting-place
Underground, where they would be far
safer and the public generally would run
less risk Of electrocution, for it was re-
cognized fact that although they make
excellent servants. they were dangerous
masters, and such in one sense they
were, their being no positive remedy 10
prevent their breaking. crossing with
heavy current wires etc.
COUNCIL RECOGNIZED THE DAN
GERS.
Even In this city the Council recog-
uized the importance of the dangers of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
Rugs.
Holiday Jewelry and
Sterling Silver.

See our Handsome Jewelled Hat-Pins
at zoe. each, and up.
Fine Gold-Filled and Sterling SHIRT
Sets az &c. set.
special lot Of Sterling Silver Letter
Openers. with pearl blades at loc. each
Nicely Carved Sterling Glove-Hooks at
15c. each.
Fine Carved Pearl Pen-Holders, with
good pens, at 23c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17

the Increasing number Of tho overhead
wires on the streets and thoroughfares'
az far back as June 7, 1876. when they
ordered the removal of all poles and wires
from Main street. The city ana the
Western Union telegraph wires we're the
only ones to suffer. and they wer'o prompt
ly moved TO tho back streets. On the IN
PRODUCTION OF the electric light ana eiec-
trio railways the danger to life ana pro-
perry began.
In this matter Richmond has been
fortunate up TO the present time there
being only the killing OF few horses ana
dogs and also the lives of few actually
engaged In tho electrical business 10 re-
cord, although numerous cases OF per-
sons receiving severe shocks have come
under our notice.
at the famous Leftwich fire, on MAIN
street, few years ago, valuable DOG
was instantly killed by supposedly dead
wire which fell across the trolley, thus
becoming highly charged with the DEATH
dealing fluid. A Mr.. Lucy. one OF our
most prominent citizens. was very Sc
verely. and for some time II was thought
fatally. shocked by the same wire. Seve-
raj Of the employees OF the different cleo
trical companies have at various times
been severely shocked, and in two cases
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
Holiday Hosiery.

Ladies' Hermsdorf Black Hose AZ ne
pairs for soc.
Chudren's Fine Ribbed Seamless Hose
at iOc. pair.
Boys Extra Heavy Ribbed Hose a.
IL lie. pair.
Chlldren's Fine Ribbed Hose at De-
pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
ground. "Tis consummation devoutly
10 be wished
MISSIONARY DISTRICT OF BOISE.
First Annual Report Just Issued by
Bishop Funston.

Bishop James Bowen Funston. who re-
Gently gave up his pastorate in Ports
mouth TO take charge of the missionary
work in the District of Boise. has just
issued the first annual report of the dis
trict, which will be real with much inte-
rest in Virginia. 1t is as follows:
This missionary district, erected by the
late General Convention held in Wash
ington. ID. c., includes all Southern Idaho
and Western Wyoming, and represents "A
vast region Of country In the new and
fast developing far West.
Tie period of my service has been so
brief that the report hereby rendered is
necessarily incomplete.
The district has recently been visited
by it's Bishop OF early days. the Right
Rev ID. 5. futile, ID. D.. whose devoted
labors in pioneer times have left an in
d-:ible impress on the Church history of
an this region OF the far West We mourn
with our beloved Bishop In the deep sor-
row that recently darkened his life and
cut short his visit 10 this district where
he labored so long and nobiy for our
Master.
We would also express most hearty
appreciation of the devoted. hopeful, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
OVERHEAD WIRES
vUPr. 1so,rsoNs srony OF ruEuR
BIRTH AND BURIAL.
7RREE GREAT PUBLIC NECESSITIES
The Telegraph. Telephone, and EIec-
frfs Light, and How They Came I'm
Our Nfast-Descriptfon of the Con-
duits Now Beiug Built Here.

The telegraph. the telephone. and cleo
Eric light are all regarded in these pro-
grcssive days as public necessities Their
introduction into this city. their develop
ment, and the prospects for their future
use are subjects OF general interest
Tho laying of conduits by the Virginia
Electrical Railway and Development
Company TO carry these wires is OF vast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
Holiday NeCkwear.

Gentlemen's Handsome Ties, In rich
pretty STYLES, one in a box, at soc. each
worth 75c.
Mons Fine Band Bows, all the new
pretty styles, at IL lie. each'
Mems Fine Figured Tecks' all ne"
STYLES. at I5c. each, worth 20c.
Fine White Linen-Bosom Shirts az ""c'
worth zoe. each.
Mems Fancy-Bosom Shirts at ooc eachi
can't tell them from 81 styles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
II the naby 4, Cutting Teeth

II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth
be sure and use that old and well-t-ied
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for children teething. II soothes the
child, softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and In the best remedy
FOR diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

II may be ali right, but Mr. MeKin
ley's departure from a century's prae-
tice In tie army In the promotion OF a
favorite over old army officers will not
tend 70 strengthen ihe army merit
system or result 10 the benefit OF the
military aim Of the government. Gen
orAl Hood IL doubtless worthy and
able man, but his elevation TO q ma
jor general over such a large number
OF trained military otiicera smacks too
much df lingo politics TO ever become
popular with the army or the people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
SOME PRESTDENrTAL Election
sTaTTSTECs

In 1854 the popular vote for presi-
dent was. Cleveland, A,s7t,os6. Blaine.
4s5I.psl Butler, Green beck, 1880,
50. John. Prohibition. i5O.3Og
la isss Cleveland, 5.535.2f2i Har.
rison, 5.si0, eos; Fisk, Prohibition, at6,
SO. Streeter, United Labor, lf6 500.
In isg2-Cieveland, 5,s5f, ,505 Har-
rison, s.is9.007. Weaver, Peoples,
,Os4 ,020; Bidwcll. Prohibition, 270. .si9;
Wing Socialist, 2i,2st
In 1896 Mckinley. 7,05l2te; Bryan,
s.3l0.03e Leveriug, Prohibition, i3o
08i. Matohett. Social Labor. 81 ei5.
Palmer, Gold Democrat, lJi,762 Bent
ley. National. it,0G5' Bryan and Wat
son. l0i 500. Total vote cast 10 1895
for all, i3,ssO,si3.
II will be observed that ia all these
series Of elections the Democrats car
ried the popular vote Al every election
except that OF lsp0. when Mckinley
received 2s7,77l majority over oil the
opposition. II IA also noticeable fact
that the total vote cast Ia 1896 was
3,7es, i07 greater than the tota, vote
csst In 1899. aud that the vote cast for
the Prohibition candidate for the pres
idency In 1895 was i4O,2is less than
that cast by the party In 1899,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

WIEN the Republican congress sue
eeeds in placing the finances OF the
country exclusively In the hands OF the
national banks, As the bill now In the
law making Gody proposes 20 do, the
chain will be complete by which the
trusts and their allies-the national
bAnks-7will control not only the pro
ducts but the prices Of everything pro
duced ffom the SOIL the shop and the
town in this country. With the per
petuAtion Of the Republican tariff sys
sem, excluding foreign imPortAtions
from competition In American mar
kets, there will not be the slightest
difficulty In the way The whole
scheme Of the financial bill now before
congress Ia TO perpetuate the Republ
can party In power by putting into the
hands OF the few the finances aud
money system OF this country based
exclusively upon the gold standard
dollar as the unit OF all values, The
people Of al parties know by actual
experience what the trust system has
done and is doing today, and when the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
A - 600 JuDoMrNr.


a Jury out seventy Hours and Reported
Thit Verdict
one % the most important civil suits
ever tried in the history Of the district
court OF Logan county was hnished
yesterday evening by the jury report
ing a verdict for $4,000 Ia favor Of the
plaintiff, II was the case Of Ford l..
Marks vs.. the Santa Fe railroad. In
the taking OF the evidence la this case
IL proved 10 be h0tly contested affair,
requiring over tour days, aud one day
was consumed by the arguments. lt
" ent 10 the jury before noon last SAT-
urday. And they were out 77 hours.
Marks sued the santa Fe for dam
ages for injuries sustained In run
away caused by train frightening mis-
team AZ some poin. north OF Mulhall
He claimed that hs had 10 warning Of
an approaching train, and as she road
goes through a rough section Of coun'
try AZ that point he could not see the
approach OF the train Numerous
photography OF the locality were sab
mitted, aud the railrood company fur
nlshed special train 90 the jury 10
visit the place Of the runaway.
Cotteral & Hornor rep, esented Mr.
Marks, while Asp a Cottingham were
counsel ior the Santa Fe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20


What is theu OF making a better
article than your competitor N you
cannot get better price for it2
Ans.-As there Is no difference Ia
the price the public will buy only the
better. 40 that while our profits may
be smaller on a single scale they viii
be much greater Ia the aggregate.
How can you get the public 10 know
your make is the best2
N beth articles are brought promi-
nently before the public both are Ger
tain 10 be tried and the public will
very quickly pass judgment on them
and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. The
people have oeen using il for years
and have found that u can always be
depended on. They may occasionally
take up with some fashionable novel
" put forth with exaggerated claims,
but are certain 10 return 10 the one
remedy that they know 70 be reliable,
and for coughs. colds aud Group there
Is nothing equal 70 ChAmberlain's
Cough Remedy Try IL. All drug
gists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
Gosbei People Make charge.

Scripps McRAe League.
Frankfort KY Dee. 2o-The meeting
OF democratic national committee, Feb
ruary 90, comes too late 20 help the
Kentucky democratic contestants for
state efii,ers II is said the plans were
10 secure the Endorsement OF contests
from national body. Anti Goebsl
leaders nov claim that Bryan and
other national leaders have with
drawn their support from Goebel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
WAaHtNaTor, Feb. tth, loo.

WAsHIN0ToE, Fob. eth, 1870.
Pe-ru-nA Drug M'rg CO., Columt AZ, o.
Gentlemen-I have taken Pe-ru-na
now for two weeks, and flnd I am very
much relieved. ! feel that my cure will
be- permanent have also taken 20 for
la grippe, and take pleasure In recon-
mending Pe-ru-na as an excellent rem
edy o. all fellow sufferers.
Very Respectfully, NJ. w. Howard.
Congressman Howard's home address
is Fort Payne, Ala.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Co
tarrh IL well-n'gh universal almost om-
nipresent pe-ru.na is tho only abso-
late safeguard known. A cold is tho
beginning Of catarrh. To oprovent colds,
30 cure colds, IL 90 cheat catarrh out Of
its victims. Address Dr. Hartman, Co
lumbus, O., Tor a free catarrh book. .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

Washington, ID. G., Dec. 10. isp6.
Peru-na Drug h'rR Co. Columbus, O.i
oentlemen-I'yc often heard of your
great medicine and have persuaded my
wife, who has been much Of sufferer
from catarrh, ~ Try Pe-ru-na, and after
using one bottle she has wonderfully
improved. 10 has proved all you have
claimed for IL, and ! take pleasure IN
recommending Il 10 anyone who 10 AZ.
iicted with eatArrh. Yours,
VIM. Youngblood,
Auditor for the Interior.
Catarrh IN its various forms IL rapidly
becoming n national curse. An un-
doubted remedy has beeh discovered
by Dr Hartman. This remedy has
been thoroughly tested during the past
forty years. Pe.ru-na cures cAtarrh in
All stages and phases. There is no rem
edy that can be- substituted.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

wnnE General Otis Ia sending his
eablearams Of the recapture and re-
turn OF spanish prisoners 10 the bands
OF the insurgents he would please the
American people greatly by cabling
The release and return Of Lieutenant
Gilmore and his party who have been
for nearly ayear cAptives held by Ag-
uinaldo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
Bosr. are Prepared Tor Ions war.

Scripps McRAe League.
Nashville, Tenn. Dee. 20-William
Howe has returned from lengthy
stay at johannesburg. He left there
shortly before hostilities began. He
says the Beers are secretly preparing
for war Of year or more. Last
winter they were drilling and mobiliz-
troops on the border.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

Scripps- MeRae LeAgus.
PAris, December 90. The Berlin
News agency has reports from Wash
ington that the:AmericAn government
intends TO invite the European pow
ers 20 propose mediation 10 England
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

center wedge is ddven homo by the
passage Of this financial bill they viii
begin 20 realize when % Is too late the
effect Of this Morganatic nuptial feast
10 which The people are neither invit-
ed nor intended 10 be 'the benehciar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
Vessels Collide.

serpps McRae League.
Alicante, spain, Dec 2O-The Italian
trans. Atlantic steamer Perseo yester-
day collided with the French steamer
Meux Ia the Mediterranean. Several
sailors were drowned aud one died Of
fright
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

oNllllh MAhaN Afabhtf
Paris, Dec. 20.-lt Is said that the
Dreyfus family contemplAtes founding
a newspaper In Paris with clemenceau
As editor. The paper will be named
- Jastiee" or Truth"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

a SUPREME court endorsement is not
always gilt edged, a. the appointmens
OF Speed attests. And that a bird In
the hand is worth two In the bush is
an axiom 20 which John Scotborn will
readily subscribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
Bright People

Brights Kidney Pills make dull
people bright by helping the kidneys
10 throw Of all waste mater prevent
ing rheumatism. gout, swollen limbs
and that dread destroyer, Brights
disease. Take them In timC DO not
neglect the RFst ~ symptoms-urin red,
pains in the back, etc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

THF trust party convention viii be
as close to the confines Of dear old
New Jersey AZ they dared get 10.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

IT "a observed that the sultan OF
sulut s2so per month does not provide
q dollar a wife.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

OuH new consul 10 Pretoria aud the
secretary OF state ought TO be able 10
get along harmoniously
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

Cream Catarrhal 10 a German medicine
guaranteed 20 cure catarrh OF head or
nose, aweetens the breath aud makes
Life worth living.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

FRASK NcMAsTER 10 delivering q
lecture on "Oklahoma, or Sodom aud
Gomcrrah
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

ChAmberlAin's Collie, Cholera and
DiArroheA Remedy can always be de-
pended upon and Is ss'e and pleasant
TO take. Sold by all druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

The j. u. q society II contemplat
ing giving a jam up dance In the Full
Ter dancing hall some time during the
holidays
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20
sunscRirrIoN. RATES.


DAN PEERY is going from bad 10
verse, lie is making poetry on state
hood
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-20

To Care Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic ioc or coo.
II L. L. &. fail 20 cure, druggists refund money.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-23

whether IL DO In business, or In law, or
IN medicine, or ia soldering, because q
host OF other things besides ability and
education are elements In success. In
dustry, sobriety, steadiness OF application,
pleasant manners. social tact and knowi-
edge OF human nature. the power Of iu-
spring confidence, be It confidence In
your honesty, or condolences lin your te-
nacity OF purpose, all these things count
for much in winning success In any and
every walk Of life. A phyeician, or q
lawyer. or soldier may fail for want of
some Of These gifts. but that Is not deemed
a reason for omittinR to give him all the
knowledge needed for his profession. So
with business. NO amount Of teachinz Z,
or for the matter Of that. no amount OF
cleverness, will insure success In business.
All that special preparation cnn possibly
do is to make those who have the natural
gifts that lead TO SUCCESS somewhat bet
ter, and 20 make those In whom these
natural gifts are deficient somewhat less
bad. And as the majority of young. men
are neither 80 capable as to be- sure Of
SUCCESS, however ill-trained, nor so in
capable as to be SURE Of failure, however
well trained, the difference which train
ing may make seems sufficient to deter
mine us TO give IL.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-23
Carlyle and the oheeker Player.

James Wyllie, the Herd Laddie," on
very wet and teinpestuous day, many
years ago, turned into little roadside inn
near Lochmaben. Soon afterward he was
Joined by couple Of strangers, the youn.
ger Of whom, a burly farmer, began to
boast about his proficiency on the 'damb-
rod, as the draught board is called in
Scotland. He was at once challenged by
the Herd Laddie to play and consented,
while the game was attentively watched
by the third man, person Of rugged as
pect Time after time Wyllie swept the
board, while the vanquished farmer fun,
ed, swore and fairly lost his temper.
Suddenly the third party broke silence
with the following warning to his com.
panion:
"Stop, stopl Leave off, mani Can't you
see that you are either playing with satan
himself or the Herd Ladder
Wyllie smilingly acknowledged his iden'
tity. A jorum of punch was ordered, and
the trio had an amicable chat, although
the farmer said no more about his proves
with the checkers. But at the first oppor.
tunity he took Wyllie aside and whispered
That child's relation of mine and a.
big man as you are in some things.
Maybe you've heard of him up in Londnr
That's Thomas CarlyleS"