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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15
HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
nAl.I. SAsF.

Among the handsome things for a
hall is deep porcelain vase, cylinder
shaped, 10 hold umbrellas and canes.
Imported ones cost from S25 to SI00,
but any one with a little taste and in
genuity can make one much prettier to
look at than these expensive ones, and
quite rs good so far rs utility is con-
Eel1'e'l, though with only small frac-
ton a. their Cost in dollars and cents
TAKE section of eartheTn OF stone sew
erage pipe, paint the inside some deli
cate color and the outside some con-
trasting or harmonizing color as suits the
thetaste. French gray, pale blueor green,
afairt blush or cream are good delicate
tints. and deep maroon. black, bronze,
bottle-green, good dark colors. Stand
i, with the projecting joint at the bot
tom and paint a band of seal brown or
BLACK near the top aHj bottom. After
IT is dry, cut from erttonne handsome
clusters of leaves, flowers or other fig
ures and paste them on the vase. When
dry again, cover with one or two coats
of white varnish. Sometimes piece of
chintz eat in artistic fashion is used for
the bordering. The varnish covers the
edges of the figures SO they appear
smooth and raised rs do the ornaments
which are enameled on Chinese ware.
Sci the vase in small tin pan which
has been painted inside and out so that
il will moi rust and which can be easily
emptied and cleaned and you have q
beautiful. useful and very cheap orna-
ment.
ToiLEr-BoX.
A very pretty box can be made for a
bureau by taking "a stiff paper-box IL
inches long and three deep; fasten one
side of the lid 10 the box, cover and line
with glazed blue muslin. Cover the
muslin with white narrow striped ma
terial; that which is very thin. On the
front and ends near the bottom sew box
plea:ed satin ribbon, which should be an
inch wide; and sew pleated ribbon on
the edge of the cover. Finish with n
bow fastened in the center on the box,
and loop extending above 10 open it
with. II you would rather hang it up,
cover the bottom and hang with ribbon.
HANDkERCHIEf-HO
A Observation-Disclosures that is very
pretty is to take two pieces of cardboard
six inccs square, one for the bottom and
the other for the top, which is made to
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15
Gen. Crooks Practical joke.

The figure of a large stuffed wiid-ca
ornaments one of the windows of on
Office, says the Omaha Herald, ant
those who are curious enough to stol
observe over it the following inscrip
ton: Wildcat shot on DIR. Coff'man'!
farm on the occasion of the great ca
hunt, Nov. 20, 1S71.' An interesting
history is connected with the wildcat
DIR. Coifman is the proprietor of /,
nice farm north of Florence Among
the products of the Doctors farm are
monstrous fat hogs and nice poultry.
Suddenly, however, hogs and poultry
began myteriously to disappear, and OF
investigation it became evident to tn,
Doctor that wildcats were the respon.
sible parties in the matter. There wert
plenty in the locality, and the Doctors
chief +" hired man," a Teuton, succeed.
ed in killing one or two.
Several prominent sportsmen and
crack shots of Omaha heard of the mat
ter, and it was decided between them
and the Doctor that they should go up
to his farm, and have days hunt
among the wildcats. A party was or
ganized for the purpose, consisting OF
Maj. Gen. Crook, Maj Thornburg. Al
Patrick, Joseph ID. Her, and l.. ". Hill.
The time was set for Tuesday, the goth.
Gen. Crook, Maj. ThOrnburg, and Al
Patrick decided after the day had been
fixed TO get as much fun as possible out
of the hunt, and to this end planned a
little joke on the other members of the
party. A stuffed lynx was procured
from Julius Meyers collection of curl
osities. and on the morning preceding
the hunt, Gen. Crook went up to "look
the ground over" quietly taking the
lynx with him. During the morning the
General managed to put the lynx in a
natural attitude on large tree.
The sportsmen arrived and the hunt
was begun. Gen. Crook told of tracks
which he had seen, and of other evil
dences of the existence of wildcats in
the locality, led the way until nearly to
the proper point, when his shoetroubled
him; and, in company with Thornburg
and Patrick, he stopped to adjust it.
Suddenly DIR. Coffman shouted. He saw
game. Anxious to get the first shot he
blazed away, while the other members
of the party cooked their guns, thinking
how fortunate it was that the army Off
GERS had fallen back and could not rush
in and kill the game before the rest had
a shot.
The guns didn't hit; fact was Patrick
had shyly put blank cartridges into
them. Shot followed shot, and the rest
of the party hurried up to join them.
But here an incident occurred for which
Gen. Crook had not prepared. Coff-
mans man opened fire with heavy
load of buck-shot, which hit the care
fully stuffed specimen, knocking it into
. crotch.
Patrick shouted, ''Hold on the ami
NAL is dead. I'll climb up and poke
him ont of the crotch"
NO." says Her, ''you -, you'll
get your head torn off,
Patrick climbed the tree and all the
game was secured. In q moment tine
stuffed specimen, with torn hide
the straw protruding in place of in
testines-was before them and the Sc
cret was out. Gen. Crook rolled on
the ground in laughter. Dr. Coffman
unwell, and the hoax was pro-
nounced a success, although the jokers
have valuable 4" specimen " to re-
pair or pay for
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15

-Four Laplanders and seven rein
deer, brought from Kantokeino, have
arrived in London. The Laplanders,
with their dogs, an Arctic fox, two
sledges, tent, a variety of dresses, and
two of the reindeer, are located at the
Westminster Aquarium. These four
Laps are the first that have ever visited
England. They are two men and two
women, are cousins, and their ages from
IL to p. They go through certain per-
formances, such as catching the rein
deer and Harvesting it to sledge, tent
building, thread-making, and singing,
to illustrate the simple kind Of life they
lead.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15

are ornamented with black braid wound
around the front and with gay rosettes
at the loops for the arms. &
SPECTACLE-wIPERS.
Ont two pieces of kid the size of the
".eyes', of the glasses. line each with
channels leather, and bind with very
narrow brown ribbon or galloon. Tie
the two pieces together with tiny bow.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15

AT the inquiry into the causes of
the recent explosion at the Blantyre
mines in Scotland, a fireman named
Little confessed that, although tire-damp
was constantly present, the men ''work-
ed with naked lights in trent Of their
bOnnets. If they touched the roof it
would kindle.' The rules as to the
use of powder were Systematically vio-
lated.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15

Dried Rask II pint of warm milk, 2
eggs, 4 teacupful Of butter, 4 cupful of
yeast, teaspOOnful of salt. Set a sponge
with these ingredients. leaving out the
eggs, and stirring in flour until you have
thick batter; early next morning add
the well beaten eggs and -four enough
to enable you to roll ont the dough; let
this rise in the breakdown hours; roll
into sheet nearly an inch thick, cut
into round cakes, and arrange in your
baking-pan 2 deep, laying one upon the
other carefully; let these stand for an
other half hour, and bake; divide the
twins, thus leaving one side of each cake
soft, and, piling them loosely in pan,
set them in the oven when the fire is de-
Ginning for the night and leave them in
until morning, put them in a clean mus
lin bag and hang them up in the kitch-
ed; they will be fit to eat on the third
day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15

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POCKET OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
! Ont 4 s,rip of the leather five inches
wide ana nine inches LONG. with one
end in tbe shane of the lap to an en-
velope: line il with brown six and bind
with narrow brown ribbon. Fasten to
tne s.,ai III I'M 49,, enS NJ, y, hoIa sda h,,
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Cut piece of kid six inches wide and
nine inches long; line it and bind it
neatly; then fold it together, leaving a
piece to fold over as lap and stitch the
edges firmly together. An elastic band
keeps it securely closed, and papa's
business letters can be safely. tucked
away. There are postage-starf held
ers, a great variety of needle-books,
scissors-protectors, shaving paper cases,
and many other things to be made with
this durable and pretty bronze leather.
But big brother at college must have a
" : 0oai NN-
Make pasteboard box five inches
long, two inches wide, one and three
quarter inches deep. Cover and line
and bind each of the four sides of the
box separately, afterward s. overhaul
ing" them together. Make cover in
the same way. The bottom needs no
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tapping like an envelope on the top.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15

Under the Illinois law there are "a
different grades of grain.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15
open like a portfolio.

open Ike a pOrtfolia. --Take a piece of
blue ribbon two inches wide and fifty
inches long; gather both sides, line the
top and bottom with silk, and fasten
them together with the gathered ribbon.
When completed it will look ike port
folio. The ribbon is for the sides and
card board for the top and bottom.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15
REINS.

There are several ways of making
very pretty reins. Our boys have pair
knitted in red yarn, with two loops for
the arms to slip through, and some tiny
sleigh bells sewed along the 'front.'
Another pair are made of red webbing,
such as is used for real reins. These
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A handkerchief-holder that is very
pretty is to take two pieces of cardboard
six inccs square, one for the bottom and
the other for the top, which is made to
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-12-15

Thick green baize is good material,
and waterproof or any strong wooden
goods will do. Make the bag of the
right size TO hold the skates. Some
make division inside for each skate,
SO that they shall not rub together.
Embroider or braid the initials in some
bright color, and make a strap, well
fastened on, long enough to go over the
shoulder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05
a sou,-House for the Poor.

RICHMOND, December D, 1877.
Editors Dispatch: l was pleased to learn
to-day that some benevolent ladies have re-
solved on the establishment of q .soup-
house, this winter, and have secured a
place for this purpose. ON Franklin street
below the Exchange. Itthad been my pur-
pose for some weeks to suggest movement
OF this sort. and l am glad to find that wise
and active agents (the ladies) have under
taken it. They propose to issue soup and
bread for three or four cents sufficient in
quantity to satisfy an ordinary appetite for
the day.
1t is hoped the citizens generally will aid
this enterprise. 1t Is in the right direction.
No honest man or woman in this city should
60 to bed hungry. lttakes but little, as
well know, to support the system; butthis
small supply is indispensable to comfort
and health, especially 10 the winter.time.
Shouldsgthiss systeHsrsf aebedp tsstT3pfy be
carried out many now in the poor-bouse
might with safety and economy to the city be
discharged. Indeed, the city might wisely
aid this Soup Committee. II many OF these
people were assured of bread and soup daily
they might provide their own clothing and
lodging. Moreover, others may be kept out
OF the almshouse, and thus saved that sad
condition which ends in the loss OF all self
reliance and Wellnigh self-respect. 1t is q
terrible misfortune to have to live entirely
on public charity; and unless it be the re.
suit OF old age or ill-health it soon destroys
all character.
Please say word in behalf of the "soup-
house." The ladies, suppose, will soon
develop their plans. The city authorities
will doubtless give them water and gas free.
Yours, Z.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05
W1OlteSs EU{Hiing.S.

VETO FROM TIE MAYOR UPON A RESOgGTfOE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL GIVING THE COMMIT
TEE on FIRE DEPARTMENT POWER TO GRANT
BUILDING PERMITS-YIEWs OF THE CITY AT
T0ENEY.
AT the meeting OF the Common Council
held on Monday Il communication from the
Mayor was presented and tabled yetoing
the joint resolution empowering the Com.
lnittee on Fire Department to grant per-
lnits for wooden buildings in the city @ith-
out the concurrence or approval Of the
Iouncn
The Mayor SAYS he was convinced the
Council could not properly delegate such
power TO u committee, but referred the
question 90 the City Attorney, whose opin-
ION eoncnrs with that OF the Mayor.
The City Attorney says the 10Th section
S1 chapter Al Of the Ordinances provides
that no wooden building shall be erected in
liE city without permission first obtained
1rsin the Council. The charter authorizes
the Council isection 95) to designate from
Tine 10 time the districts Of the city where
30 no framed buildings shaH be ereeted-to
prohibit the erection OF wooden buildings
AZ any portion OF the city without Iermis-
Son first obtained from then,-and re-
quires The Council on the petition of the
owners Of one fourth OF the area In any
square 10 prohibit the erection OF any
wooden structures on such square, to have
1t removed II already built, and baye 1t
taken down II partly built. This. in my
Judgment, says the City Attorney, is one of
those public trusts conferred upon the
Council for the benefit. of the whole people,
which, being dependent on the discretion
Of the Council, cannot be delegated to
committee. The manifest intent OF the Le-
Sslature was to restrict the privilege OF
building wooden houses, both with refer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05

from the City of RichmO Ond by the
James River and Kanawflu Canal
Company.
"Mr. Christian moved that Mr.. w. II. Pal
mer, 4 citizen OF Richmond, be allowed to
address the Council in opposition to the ap-
preparation. Agreed to.
"Colonel Palmer addressed the Council as
taxpayer in opposition to the scheme. He
said he was tired Of spending money to aid
the canal without any security being given
for the payment Of the money. He deemed
the question asked by Mr.. Curtis as very
pertinent. He then went on to refer to the
James-River valley, its fertility and value,
and the importance OF railway line up the
,James-River valley connecting at Clifton
Forge with the outlet to the great West.
But for the canal such line would
long ago have been built. When the water
rose thirty feet he prayed to God that it
might rise to fifty feet and wipe out the
canal-locks and everything else connected
with the canal. [Laughter.] The canal
had always been curse to the city OF Rich
mond, and he sincerely hoped that no more
less enterprise. He appeared Us tax
payer, and as large a taxpayer as any in the
city, to oppose the appropriation OF any
more money for this purpose"
The above appears in your issue of this
morning as report OF what said before
the City Council at the meeting OF last
night. 1t is faithful as far as it goes, but it
does not go far enough. l not only am not
iusensibIe to the condition of things in the
country along the canal, but I sympathize
| with all my heart in the misfortune that
has overtaken the people there. AS heavy
taxpayer / demand that the James River
and Kanawha Company shall haze a policy.
They must carry the canal to Clifton Forge
or they must bring the Cliiton-Forge rail-
road to Richmond. One or the other must
be done. The company must not come be-
fore the Richmond public after every disas-
ter and demand Of them money, the same
to be received without security and without
definite policy for the future. l, for one,
am sick unto death Of such trifing.
The Richmond dock and the first levels
above Richmond, with the Lynchburg level,
pay more than enough to satisfy the interest
on the bonded debt Of the canal. The BAL
ance of the canal, taking salaries into ac'
count, ia worked at loss. 1t is the most
solvent corporation in the State outside OF
its capital stock.
AS railway has been decided upon, what
is the right Of way from Richmond to Gilt
ton Forge worth? The interest on the
bonded debt Of the canal is, as l have said,
provided for by the Richmond dock and the
levels mentioned. My belief is that q rail-
way can De constructed from Richmond to
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05

CoLoRED .SoNs OF TEMPERANCE.-The
Grand Scribe OF the Sons Of Temperance
(colored) has organized two new lodges
one at Rolling Mills, Campbell county,
with fifty-three charter members, and an
other at Portsmouth with twenty-three
charter members. -Four new divisions will
be organized here this month, and one at
Woodville, Henrico, and others in various
parts OF the State. The order is said to be
gaining in membership rapidly. All the
lodges in this city and Manchester will hold
a district convention next Friday night Mt
Fidelity Hall, Seventeenth street, at s
o'clock. Each division will send five dele
gates to this convention. Preparations are
being made to have large temperance de-
monstration Christmas-eve.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05

! ST. JoHN's FAR.-The fair now in pro-
gress at Sanger Halle for the benefit of St.
Johns German Lutheran church is great
success. tits in the hands of number Of our
German citizens, who never fail to carry
through any undertaking. Head and front
among these is Professor Charles L. Siegel,
who upon this as other occasions has dis
played that indomitable zeal and energy
which is a distinguishing characteristic with
him. 9
The beautiful new hall of the GesangEe-
rein Virginia is fitted upin style truly pic
turcseue and beautiful. In the centre Of
the room IS IN octagon-shapcd rustic struc-
ture built OF brick poles, and neatly covered
with holly leaves, moss, and twigs. On
either side of the centre door are pretty
fancy-work tables.
A pretty little structure in one corner is
the post-ofice, and the letter-delivery last
eveningSwas said by a number OF wealthy
young men to be greater than that OF the
Richmond post-office. Diametrically oppo-
site is Rebecca's Well, with any number
OF lovely Rebeccas ready to serve the thirsty
temperance advocate with cool lemonade.
The historical Pocahontas stands ut the
delightful cigars Of every grade.
A pretty castle, with battlements intact,
stands next to Rebecca's Well, and within
may be found ice-cream, cake, etc. all OF
which is served by charming young ladies.
Aunt DoIly's Cabin isa wonderful and
ingeniously-wrought structure, the walls
and roof being made entire of pine-burs.
The restaurant, though, is the place
which captiyates every one. Its entrance
is an old German farmhouse with signs
and devices so natural that enc can almost
imagine himself in Germany. Mine hostess,
Mrs. Moll and Mrs. Carr, are immense in
their attentions. and such delightful dishes
they can prepare.
For small consideration the Misses
Brimmer will give you "dlp." Not one
OF the North Carolina kind, however, but
one Of sweet perfumery.
Eoclker's band enlivened the evening,
and Rev. DR.. Huber presided over the
whole with grace pleasing to behold.
The fair will continue through this week,
and tonight the GeSangvereln Virginia will
be present, and number Of the members
OF the Legislature, to whom invitations
| have been extended.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUsTINGs Court
YEsTERDAY.-The grand Jury Of the Hust-
ings Court, sworn on Monday, met again yes
terday and brought in true bills OF indct-
ment against the following persons Charles
Y. Morriss, felony, for cuttingJ. w. Fisher
Mary Watkins alias May Watson, for mis-
demeanor; A. Baccigalupo, msdemeanor,
for failing to register drink sold; and one
against Joseph pearman, Jacob Orme, Dan
iel Beach, and Cary Wormley, for attempt
ing to extort money.
The grand jury was discharged.
The Court disposed of the following
eases:
James Scott, charged with stealing $40
from Timothy It. Stanley, was convicted
and sent to the penitentiary for five years.
James Sephus, charged with entering the
dwelling-house Of Bozeman Taliaierro in
the daytime aud stealing wearing apparel,
was convicted and sent to the penitentiary
for one year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05

THE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE TABERNACLE E
LAST NIGHr.-The threatening and incle-
ment weather last night kept many from
attending the entertainment at the Taber-
nacle, corner Twenty-siXth and Broad
streets, for the benefit OF the flood-suffererS,
but there was, nevertheless, n very good
audience present. The statuary and ta-
bleaux were eXcelently presented, and the
music was we'll rendered. The charade,
"Sense and Sentiment" at the conclusion
Of the entertainment, was well performed,
eliciting much applause and merriment.
The performance, rs whole, was remark
ably good, and all the participants deserve
much credit for their efforts and praise for
rendering their gratuitous services in such
q cause. There will be another entertain
ment tonight, with change Of programme
and reduced prices, and it is hoped every
body who can conveniently do so will so.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05

THE THEATRE.-The Galimberti- Brig
noli" concert party will not appear at the
Theatre this week, but Will do 80 later in
the season. Therefore the Theatre will be
closed the entire week.
On Monday next we have the popular
favorites, Rose and Harry Watkins, in
"Trodden Down." Among the other at
fractions for this month will be Miss Louise
Pomeroy in Shakspearian comedy. opening
with "As You Like IT,; j. II. Haverley's
famous Ministries Texas Jack and his great
company, including Mile. Molacchi, tribe
of Indians, trained ponies, &C.; and the
greatest OF living claracter-actors, F. $
Chanfrau, in his great play of "Klt %
everybody remembers the "Maior" ant
the Judge"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-05

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, TUESDAY,
Universal Life-Insllrance Company rs. Cog
bill, nc. Appeal allowed from decree of
the Circuit Court OF the city Of Richmond.
johnson Us. Commonwealth. Writ OF er-
ror awarded to Il Judgment Of the Hastings
Court OF the city of Richmond.
Coeman's administrators Us. Piedmont
and Arlington Insurance Company. Fully
argued by John Howard, Esq, Tor the
plaintiff in error, and Colonel II. &. Cabell
for the defendant in error, and submitted.
Backhousc's administrators Us. Selden.
Argued by John S. Wise, Esq, for the
plaintiff in error, and j. w. Friend, Esq,
and Judge Ould for the defendant In error.