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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
STEAMER ON A ROPE.
Towing OF Boats Through the Iron
Gates OF the Danube.


For cc2turles the navigation on the
DlHSL@ TIE largest fiver of Eurepe
ne-t 10 lie Tolga, was greatly ham,
pesci b. the so called Iron Gates,
celebrated dSs,lc In the river at the con-
lines % Hungary. Seryla and Rou-
MANIA. ~ tlsis place tue river is cross
eel from shore TO shore on length OF
about 5000 feet by rocky masses. and
many ship went aground In the Iron
Gates. which always bad been a terror
to all nayigatoFs II is the most mag
nihcent aud greatest river defile in the
whole Of Europe. During the years OF
1870 TO lS96 scheme was carried out
here which involved eamense difficult
ties. a canal 2I5 feet wide and Z
feet deep was cut through the rocks of
the Iron Gates. No less than 100000
cubic feet of rocky masses had to be
blasted, and more than O,Oo0. 600 cubic
feet of stone aud earth had to be ex-
caVated. A great number of dams, of
combined length of $4,000 feet. had
TO be built to protect the canal. The
expenditure for this work amounted to
about 100000 forms. Since the COM
pleticn of this canal the navigation on
the river has steadily increased, and
thousands OF steamers and banks now
sail every year down to the Black sea.
one drawback, however, remained.
The current i'm the Iron Gates Is I'M
mense. averaging from Ii TO Is feet
per second, and ii was especially Diff
cult for the heavily laden ships TO
steam up stream through the gates or
TO tow the barges against the current.
III was therefore decided TO build a
special wire rope steamer for the pur-
pose of towing ships through the de-
file. The steamer was built at Butla-
pest and has recently been put OH the
river. The Vasapu, rs the steamer Is
named. Is entirely built of steel. 1t
has length of 1.S3G feet. is 25Ia feet
broad. Its draft being 5.i4 feet. 1t is
divided into nine water tight compart-
ments and has a double bst;om. so
that even In the case of serious acct
cent the vessel viii not sink a wire
rope 10000 feet In length and almost
one foot in diameter. having a resist
ance of 81 tons, is strongly anchored
to rock at the upper end of the gates
at the bottom of the river bed This
rope. or cable, runs ever a drum In
stalled on board the steamer. The YES
sells to be taken up stream are towed
toward the steamer, and the cable Is
then drawn around the drum by means
or steam engine Of 500 horsepower
The wire rope vessel has. In addition,
two otISr engines. so as to enable her
to run independent of the cable Each
OF these two engines has capacity Of
200 horsepower. The speed of the
steamer with two loaded vesselseof GOO
toas in tow is I.3 miles per hour when
sailing against the current and be-
tween four and i've miles per hour
whoa going down stream. The steam
or hiss also been equipped with pow
eTful dynamo, which furnishes electric
light and feeds searchllght.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
A Children. Church

The BAPTIST church OF Janesvllle.
Wis. has established what Is called n
children's church. the object OF which
Is TO give the parents OF young chill
dren an opportunity TO attend church
During the morning service hour the
Children who are too young 10 attend
church service have service OF their
own. conducted by the young women
In the Sunday school rooms. They vol.
unteer for she work. and different
committee takes charge OF the little
ones each Sunday. The babies are
amused with dolls and playtN;ngs
while the work uf Interesting the older
children is conducted along kindrgar
ten lines y large Number OF children
attend. and the chll,lrcn's church Is
proving popular. many of the little
ones being unwilling 10 leave when
their mothers call for them at the close
OF church
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
A Bit OF Bnrrison's Harmon.

In an address on the "fmmunlties
and Privileges OF Diplomats" at Yale
recently former Secretary or State
John w. Foster spoke about the late
Benjamin Harrison's ,imusing criti-
cism OF the custom OF foreign govern
ments In sending notices to this coun-
try uppn the birth OF n prince or prin-
cess and the red tape the United States
went through In formally recognizing
the advent Of such royal personagcs.
Harrison believed that the most CT
fective way to discourage such royal
uotices coming to this country would
De Tor this government to send to all
European courts the name of every
youngster born In the United States as
possible candidate for the presidency
and require the foreign courts to send
return diplomatic recognition of the
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
eeYssRs PeTeRlNa OUT,
a GeotoEtst Says the Present Cc..cF
milan Ma, S..s. a. - s-..a - -. 49,.

a Geotogtst Says the Present C~.,cV.
alton Ma, Sec t'se s.sSs ~ Them.
According TO SOM. 80 tie is,.n.S,rrs Of
the American ASST .ls.aH For Tie Adj
vancement OF Sc,,:l,S. ,3;t. S>Sspvs OF
Yellowstone raik wIi sca,C day dlsap-
pear. Some OF the s.s..,i. lists Insist that
the decline of the s,sSer is SO papld
that the present generation VIII see the
last or them.
Edwin Hmckley Barbour OF L.ipco,p
Neb.. professor of geology of the Ur-
ysrsity or Nebraska and acting state
Eeologist since 1891, has some radical
views on the subject. Mr.. barbour Is
an author and is In charge annually Of
the Worrill geological and hydrograph-
&c surveys. In letter he says:
The rapid decline OF the geyser phe-
nomena IN the Yellowstone National
park seems TO be but little understood
but TO those who will visit the SPOT fire.
quently the changes seem startling and
10 the geologist alarmingly rapid. II
one may Judge from Impressions. It
seems safe To assume that il the de-
cline In geyser activity noted durin.
the past four years should continue for
the coming eight or ten years the fea-
lures which most impress the geologst
will have disappeared. As warning
every geoiogist- who intends visiting
the park should not postpone the trip
year. but should visit il at once.
ut may be stated generally that this
decline of activity is manifest In the
geysers. the mud geysers and paint
pots, pools and steam vents, many OF
which have become wholly er partly
extinct ia the last four years.
las specific cases it may be stated
that nj the mammoth hot springs the
activity seems not oue- tenth that of for
mer times. Minerva terrace having be-
come extinct (since 1880, the discharge
from Pulpit and Jupiter terraces have
greatly declined during the same time,
and the Narrow Gauge. a assure vent
and other attractions becoming all but
extinct. Roaring Mountain is now ST.
lent, though steaming. In the Norris
Geyser basin the Black Growler is less
active. la the I.amer basin the spen-
did Fountain geyser is extinct. with a
feeble substitute near lay named the
Dewey. The Giant Paint Pots are
greatly contracted in size, the pick
half being extinct in the upper basin
Some OF the better known as well as
many Of the lesser geysers are extinct
or supposed TO be. Among these are
the Splendid geyscr and the Bee Hive
The Graud geyser. which used to play
daily. now erupts irregularly about
three times a season. The Cascade
which erupted about every quarter of
an hour In 1895. now plays once n day.
The unmistakable impression Of fire.
quenters OF the park is that the
changes are serious and much more
rapid than Is generally believed"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
nenrs Anaus yveshinn,on.

Correspondent Curtis, In prowling
through ffrginia. has unearthed the
fact that George Washington was tilt
cd twice and "thrown down very hard"
by two fair damssls before he found
the attractive widow whom be mar
ried. Thomas Jefferson was alsO grief
stricken because a lady named Belinda
rejected irim. but was subsequently
consoled by Il widow named Martha.
These episodes may be taken to indi-
cate the superior Judgment OF Widows
In selecting husbands. = MinneapoIIs
Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
NutrIrrntI LIN Snnira.

Snails are not only regarded as a
great dcllcacy in Paris. but are reckon
ed as very nutritious. Hygienlsts say
that they contain IL per cent or nltrog-
enous matter and that they are equal
to oysters In nutritive properties. Near
ly 100000 pounds of snails are sold
daily In the Paris markets. They are
carefully reared for the purpose IN en-
tensive snail gardens in the provinces
and fed on aromatic herbs to make
their favor finer. One snailery In
Dion is said to bring in its proprietor
1000 francs a year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
A second Desa Sen,

Sven Hedin, the explorer, has dis
covered second Dead sea in the high
lands OF Tibet, vast lake so impreg.
mated with salt that indigenous life is
out OF the question. 1t was impossible
for him to get his boat close to the
shore. so he and his companions had
to wade out two boat lengths tefore
she would float. and this was sufficient
10 coat their legs and clothes tbickly
with salt. The entire bed OF the lake
appeared to consist OF salt, aud the
density OF the lifeless water was OF
course very high.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
Potomac River Route.

Beginning Tuesday, March Goth.
steamers Northumberland aud Potomac
will leave pier 8, Light Street, Balti-
more, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at p In, for Alexandria and
Washington, calling at all of the usual
landings. Beginning Thursday, March
2Sth, will leave 7,L Street Wharf, Wash-
lngion, at T. m I thursday, Sunday and
Tuesday, going IS far as Leonardtown
IN these evenings. viii leave Leonard
town 81 g q. m, Kinssle at 12 m. Miller's
~ p. NJ, Grason's At . n. M. and
Bseou' ) al p. m. Monday, Wednesday
and Fridey, arriving il baltimore early
toe following morning. Freight rc-
ccived daily ia Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
STEPHENSON < BRO, Agents.
W sshington, ID. (.
Wu'. NJ. FEARDON, Agent,
Alexandria. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO..

0s1E@ Baltimore, Fred =
ksIYsEE1A ericksburg, Nor,
<ssszzssEzsz7rs---,sr5hESy folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
Beginning Sunday, June 3O,b, steam
ers will leave Pier =, Light street, Balti-
more, as follows:
4:3O p. m Tuesday and Friday for
Fredericksburg and all landings.
tSC p. IN. Wednesday for Tappahan-
mock and all landings except Irvingion,
Weems, Morans, Merry Point, Millen-
beck and Bayport.
4:30 p. m. Thursday and 2:3O p. m.
Sunday for Tappshsnnock and all land
ing except Bayport, Millenbeck, Merry
Point and Morans.
LEAVE TAPPABANNocK
For Baltimore Monday, Tuesday.
and Friday at s a. M. and Thurs
day at a. m, stopping at all wharves
except will call at Bayport on Tuesday
and Friday only.
For Baltimore direct at p. 10. Wed
uesday, making no stops.
For Fredericksburg Monday nj s a. m
leave Port Royal at 1890 p m arrive in
Fredericksburg AT p. m, tide permitting.
For Fredericksburg Wednesday at ~
IN Port Royal at A y m, arrive in Fred
ericksburg, tide pei mittirg, at 7:30 p. m.
For Fredericksburg Saturday about 1
y. m.
For Norfolk Friday p M, calling at
all wharves.
LEAVE NORFOLK
From Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany's Wharf for Fredericksburg and
all landings al p. m. Sunday.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG
For Baltimore and all landings Mon dsy
and Thursday at p. M, tide permitting.
For Baltimore and all landings as far
as Tappahannock at a. m. Wednesday.
| Freight received in Baltimore daily
! and forwarded as at present.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
Office: Pier ?, Light ST., Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16

Arriving at Baltimore $50 n. IN.
On and after April 30, 1901, Steamer
Ida will leave Baltimore, Pier No. 3 Light
Street, Tuesday and Friday OF each week
at 0 p. m, arriving above landings on
Wednesday and Saturday of each week.
Read schedule carefully as important
changes have been made.
i. A. JoyNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
Il. MURDOCH, Fri and Passenger Agt.
WILLARD THOMPSON, General Mgr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
Piankatank River Line.
STEAMER IDA

Commcro cling May .. 1901, the steamer
Ida will leave landings named below on
MONDAY and Thursday Of each week. ar
irving at Baltimore on Tuesday and
FIidsy, as follows:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
~ POTOMAC II. X.

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
~ POTOMAC II. X.
Schedule an effect May 90, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE rREDERIcKsBuRe,
NoRTHwARD:
O. a. m. daily. no local stops.
: 90 a m. daily, no local stops.
lo IL a. m. Sundays only, stops at Brooke
and Wide Water.
III 81 a; m. daily, except Sunday. Makes
all local stoDs.
i 80 p. m. daily, except Sunday, no local
stops.
% p. m. daily, no local stops.
% p. m. daily, stops at Brooke and
Wide Water.
SOUTHWARK FROM FREDERICKSBURG:
90 a. m. daily except Sunday. Rich
mond accommodation.
20 a. m. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Milford, boswell
and Ashland, week DAYS, Makes
all local stops on Sundays.
10 AZ a. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
all local stops.
IL SS +. M. daily, Seaboard Air Line
Iatns, stops al boswell and Ash
land, passengers taking this train
for Elba and Byrd Street will be-
transferred at Acca.
"a p. M. daily, a, c. j. train, stops at
boswell and Ashland.
. 50 P. m. daily, makes ell local stops
"a p. m. daily, Seahoard Air Line
trains, via ). A. L. Junction. Ar
rive at G. 81. o. Broad Street Sta
tion Richmond.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond p m. daily exceptSuHday, arrive
Fredericksburg 6:3G p. M.
G. c. Cox, Agent.
W =. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
T.. 7. ID. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
steamer owen Dnlard.

Mail and passengers to and from White
Stone, Irvington, Weems, Millenbeck,
Merry Point and Urbana, daily Except
Sunday.
SCHEDULE:
Leave-White Stone, Ia. m; Irving ton
7.45; Weems, S.15; Millenbeck, 8; Merry
Point, $50; arrive urbana, 11.30 a. m.
Leave Urbans, p. m; Millenbeck, 8;
Merry Point, $50; Weems, 4.30; Irvington
D; arrive White Stone, O d. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16

Spring sud summer schedule in tG,c
May /, 1901.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
The Gospel Promise.

To lean on prop for 90 years and
then have II break under you'll There
were only two years difference be-
tween the death or my father and
mother After my mothers decease
my father used TO go around as though
looking for something. He would often
get up from one room without any
seeming reason and go to another room.
ana then he would take his cane and
start out. and some one would say,
Father, where are you goingT And
nc would answer. II don't know exact
~ where am going" Always icoking
Tor something: Though he was a ten
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic

Es.zlIEssf. RAILWAY CO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16


erty back" Well, would Won have
your departed friends back again?
No" you say. 81 couldn't take the re-
sronsibiiity OF bringing them from a
fearless realm 10 n realm OF tenrs. l
couldn't DO It," Well. then. what do
you wantf thousand voices in the
audience cry out: Comfort. Give us
comfort"' For that reason have roll
Ell away the stone from the wells
mouth. Come, all We wounded Of the
Hook, pursued of the wolves. come TO
the fountain where the Lords sick and
bereft ones have come. "Ah." savs
some one. you are not old enough to
understand my SORROWS. You have not
been In the world as long as ! have.
and yon can't talk 10 me about my mis-
fortunes In the time OF old age" Well.
! may not have lived as long as Won.
but have been a great deal among old
people, aud know how they feel about
their falling health and about their de-
parted friends and about the loneliness
that sometimes strikes through their
souls. Af:er two persons have lived
together for 30 or 30 years, and one Of
them Is taken away. what desolation!
| shall not forget the cry of DR.. De
Witt OF New York when be stood by
the open grave OF his beloved wife,
aud after the ohseqnies had ended he
looked down into the open place and
said: Farewell. my honored. faithful
and beloved WIFE The bond that
bound us is severed. Thou ART in glory.
and am here on earth. We shall meet
again. Farewell! Farewellr'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16

Here is another man who is kept
BACK from this waite: Of life 10y the
stone OF an oEdurate heart. which lies
over the mouth OF the well. You have
10 more feeling upon this subject than
If God had yet to do you the first kiad-
ness or you had to 10 God the mrst
wrong. Seated on his lap all thes,
years, his everlasting arms sheltr~ing
you. where is your gratitude: WhcsV
Is your morning and evening prayer
Where are your consecrated Ewes: 4
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-16

GSE'e Baltimore, Fred =
yS&[M ericksburg, Nor,
<szzsss-Sszr5Sy folk and Kappa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-13
KILLED AT MOUNT CARMEL.
Cornelius Moore Struck by Trolley Car
 in Centervilie Cut.

A south-bound car to this city from Mount Carmel last night ran over and killed man at 10 o'clock. The victim of the accident was Cornelius Moore, a well known resident of Mount Carmel, and he was about sixty years of age.
 The tragedy occurred in what is known as ''The Cut" just north of Gen. terville. The unfortunate man was ly- ing with his head and chest on the track. The rest of his body was at one side in the grass, and the motorman failed to see him in time to stop the car. The man was instantly killed by the car.
 Medical Examiner Joslyn was sum moned and after hearing the facts in the case he eXonerated the motorman from all blame and gave a permit for the removal of the body, which was taken in charge by Lewis & Maycock. The deceased had lived in Mount Car mel for many years and made living by farm work and odd jobs. The crew of the car consisted of Conductor Mer- win and Motorman Meaney.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-13
SEE-SAW BICYCLING.
Fulton Lowers Records Only to be
 Beaten by smith.

|
 Buffalo. Aug. 12.-The international
 grand circuit meet of the National Cy-
 cling association was cont inued in the
 Stadium at the Pan-American grounds
 to-day, the programme being divided
 between professionals and amateurs. 1 The professional events were the quar-
 ter mile circuit championship and the
 two mile handicap. Four preliminary | heats and two semi-finals Of the quar- ter mile were run off to-day, Frank L.. Kramer Iver Lawson, Major Taylor | and H. B. Freeman qualifying for the grand semi-flnals which will be run off | tomorrow. Sidney Jenkins and T. J. Gascoyne the English riders, failed to get places in their trial heats. In the two mile handicap for the Iro- quois purse oT $400, three trial heats were finished in slow time, Kramer Alexander, Wilson, Cooper, Muss, of Milwaukee, Major Taylor, Lawson, Me- FarlaDd, Fem, Fisher, Freeman and William A. Rutz of New Haven, Conn, qualifying for the final.
 The sensations oS the day began when the trials for records were start ed. tIenshaw and Hedstrom, of Spring field, Who established new track rec ord of 20 2-5 in the second heat of the two mile motor tandem race, decided to go after the worlds record, and they succeeded in clipping l 4-5 seconds off the hest former mark. covering the eight la4s in 1:1S 2-5, the fastest mile ever ridden on four lap track.
 c. w. Butler, of Buffalo, on an auto- bicycle, lowered Champions record of 7:16 2-5 to 6:1S for five miles
 Joe Fulton, of Springfield, Mass, went after the five mile amateur record motor-paced. He succeeded in lower- ing the records for two and three miles. Nelson's record was S:12 1-5 and the speedy Springfield boy covered the dis tance in S:O2 Is. Fulton's glory was short lived however for Walter Smith came out half an hour later and again established new marks for the four and five miles, his time being 6:17 and 7:59 respectively.
 Quarter mile dash, amateur, first two in each heat to qualify for semi-finals First heat-P. W. Brown, Pittsburg, won, Lace Downing. San Jose, Cal, second. Time 35 1-5 seconds
 Finals tomorrow.
 Quarter mile circuit championship professionals. first two to qualify for srand finals. First m-fnals- Frank L. Kramer won; Iver Lawson, second. Time 34 2-5 seconds.
 Second semi final-Major Taylor won: H. B. Freeman, second. Time 92 3-5 seconds.
 Grand semi finals and fina, to-nor- row.
 Motor bicycle record five mile ride by G. W. Butler: record by Champion 7:16 2-5: Buffers time 61S
 Exhibition training ride, motor paced -Hary D. Bikes, Glens Falls. Time 7:21.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-13
FALL RITER WAGES REDUCED.
Cotton Manufacturers Vote to Cut Pay
 of Help in Cotton Mills.

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 12.-The Fall River cotton manufacturers this after noon at meeting for the purpose of discussing the question of wage reduc- tion unanimously voted to reduce wages to a basis of F cents for weaving, the reduction to go into effect September 8. This is about IA per cent cut, the present price of weaving being 19.S cents,
 The vote was unanimous with one ex- caption, this man voting against the reduction only on the question as to the amount. An agreemet will be drawn up for the signatures and will be pass ed by the executive committee of the association. It will require represen- tation of 100000 spindles to make an agreement to reduce wages operative. At the meeting and voting there were representatives of nearly 125O,0O0 spin dies.
 Representatives of the various labor organizations in Fall River met direct ly after the announcement of the &C., tion of the Manufacturers association and meeting of the textile council was called for next Thursday night. At that meeting plan of action, and pos siby of resistance will be formulated and the matter discussed. The labor men say they do not believe the oper- atives will accept the reduction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-13
Howe & StetSOn.

but two names placed in nomination, that of Councilman Carlin, of the Sev- enth and Councilman Farrell, of the Third. The latter won out on an aye and nay vote of 21 to 6.
 Director Coe sent communication to the board announcing that the Church street pavement as far as Elm street was completed and was ready for the assessments. The communication was referred to the bureau of compensation. Mayor Studley sent a communication regarding the safety of the public, es- peclally on days when a large crowd assemblies near the gates of the Green. The communication was referred to the committee on squares and is as fol- lows:
 To the Honorable Court of Common
 Council:
 Gentlemen: It has been suggested to me that the several entrances to the old Green are dangerous to people, and particularly to women and children passing in and out on occasions when large crowds assemble on the said Green. The danger, if 1t exists, Is caus ed by the stone posts which are situat- ed at the said entrances, between the fence posts, which prevent crowds from passing rapidly through.
 I would respectfully call your atten- tion to this matter with the recommen- dation that you order the director of public works to remove the said posts if you find them to be Instructions to public travel
 Respectfully submitted,
 John.P Studley, Mayor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-13
DiYARS RACOVAR GOLD.
Winters Hoard of Precious Metal
 Nearly all Returned.

San Francisco Aug. 12.-It was stat ed at the office of the Selby Smelting company at noon to-day that a force of divers under the management of the Pinkertons had to-day taken S65,000 worth of gold from the spot where it was hidden by Winters, making $20O, 1000 already recovered It is expected that the remainder of the stolen treasure, amounting to SS0,0O0, will be recovered inside of twentyfour hours
 Winters is still detained by the off, cers, but has not been formally charged with the crime The fact that he has not been charged with any crime lends additional weight to the belief that he will be leniently dealt with for confess ing the crime and pointing out the spot where he secreted the bullion
 A lively fight is expected between de- tectives over the reward money, and the matter eventually may be taken into the courts for settlement