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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
A TEACHER.

The Governor was four years q cadet
at West Point, and graduated at the
head of his class in hoIsemauship and
the specialties Of the cavalry service.
Ills first commission was in cavalry
regiment. where he did great deal Of
work as drill-master in the intervals Of
arduous campaigning on the frontier.
Then he was detailed as cavalry instruc-
tor at West Point. Hero he taught hun
drcds of cadets, many OF whom after
wards became famous. Altogether, AS
cadet, rs cayalryman on the border, AZ
military instructor, as Confederate colo
mel and general, no had thirteen years
experience as mounted officer, and
may therefore be supposed to have
n special knowledge as to most Of
the points raised with regard TO the
model; but it must not be supposed that
he is 50 well satisfied with his own judg-
ment as to deprecate criticism. Far
from it. The model IS on exhibition in
the Senate chamber for that purpose.
II will be taken from the chamber to the
Exposition Hall, and the sculptor Will
be informed of every real defect dis
covered. so that he may rectify all such
errors when he comes TO model the group
for casting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18

il Won want something delicious in tho
way 81 an Ola Virginia Ham Julien
Binford, at l2O3 Nam street. has them.
Come early ; they are scarce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18

So far go good, Governor but the
general opinion seems to be that II. $
criticism about the rcins is sound and
correct, remarked the newspaperman.
Oh. said the Governor. Of course " II. IS
AL wrong about the way to hold the reins.
I see. he says, the proper way 10 hold
tie rcins is To hold the left hand with
the back up and the fingers down, the
two reins being passed seyerally between
tie second and third and third
and fourth fingers from above and
thus eraspcd. This enables the rider to
10 most OF his guiding TO the right or
left with his left hand alone. by simply
working his fingers and / venture to say
was the way every Virginia cOuntryman
held his reins.
With rein in each hand, continued
the Governor, the proper way to drive Is
with the back OF the hand mp. but NO
man, whether civilian or soldier, would
ride as q general thing with back Of hand
up when both reins are III one hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
WHAT TIE TACTICS SAY ABOUT HOLDING
TEE EEISS.

Compare what they direct with what
al. " tcllsus. The tactics say the reins
must come Into the left hand on the
side Of the little finger, and leaving
them between the thumb and fore fin
ger. tho little finger between the reins,
the other fingers closed, tho thumb
pressing the reins firmly on the second
loint of the fore finger the fingers slX
inches from the body and turned toward
IL the little finger a little nearer the
body than the upper part Of the hand. ~
lam trying hard, added the Governor,
to get tins monument up 50 as to be I'M
veiled during my term OF service, and
l am satisfied it will be a great work Of
art and a good representation Of General
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18

Was General Lee precise about these
small matters. Governor
Why, answered the Governor Gen
eral Lee was at one time lieutenant
colonel and for a short time a colonel Of
cayalry, and closely followed always in
his own person the "position OF a troop
er mounted as laid down il his cavalry
tactics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
TIE F1AroN or THE MOMENT.

The cheers and gallant conduct OF his
troops are thrilling him, and as his
heart swells with pride he stops his horse
and naturally leans little back. Just As
We can imagine Patrick Henry must
have done when, with expanding chest,
fred 10y emotion his voice thUnderei
forth, "Givo me liberty or give NE
death :" with eyes flashing over the
heads Of his audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
THE LAST CRITICISM.

! sec. continued the Governor, that
n critir signing himself "H.' in the
DisDofch of Sunday last does not think
the likeness good and would have the
ewes Of the rider lowered instead Of up
as at present, and thinks the body Is
thrown back too much and the reins are
not held properly, &c.
The artist intended, | think. to repre-
sent the General as drawing rein to sean
the battlefield. and as he takes off his
hat to return the cheers of bis men his
eyes search for the weak spot in his
enemy's Ines upon which TO order the
final charge made. Oh, no Don't let
MS put Il rider up in the air with his eyes
lowered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
BRTnHTRNING SKIES.

When the weather cleared away yes
terday the work on the grounds became
more active. The front of the building
has been enclosed by wire fence, the
street beyond is one mud-puddle, and
walking is not only disagreeaOlo but
difficult. AS soon as the weather set
ties, however, it is proposed to gravel
this front.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
DRESS GOODS.
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS.

N thoee goods We have houchtlargely. and We
have undo special prices % boarding house
Keepers aud hotels. NON ana during me Expo
sltiou Voc viii mako tho 5aiue prices 10 private
famiHe-.
Inli-putahle bargains in LADIES, GtNILE-
NENt,' AND CHlLDREN'S INDEKN
Samples and information sont free on applica-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
TIE SrREEr-PARADE.

Owing TO numerous other engagements
in connection with the Exposition Gene
raj John Il. Cooke has declined the APP
pointment rendered him by the Chamber
of Commerce rs chief marshal of the
street parade Of the opening day, Octo-
ber 30, and President Ainslie. has, there
fore, requested General CharlesJ. Ander-
son to act in this capacity and procecdto
make all the necessary arrangements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
MERCIEIS LEE MODEL.
IT WILL PROBABLY BE EXHIBITED AT
THE EXPOSITION.
Tho Governors Comments on Some Recent
Criticisms-Does the Rider Hold
His Rsins Right

Governor Lee said yesterday that he
thought there would be no objection on
the part Of the Board Of Managers of the
Lee monument to allowing the Exposl-
ton authorities to exhibit the Mercle
model, as opportunity would be afforded
so many persons 10 see 1t.
Why, said the Governor, did not some
Of You newspaper fellows put short
hand reporter in the Senate chamber Tor
the first few days the model was on e1-
hibition there and have him take down
the VariOus comments and criticisms
II would have been very interesting to
note how critics like doctors differ
TIE CoNsENsUs or OPINION.
The great mass Of opinions. however.
said the Governor. have been very IA
vorable TO the artists work. There are
some minor details TO be corrected, and
Mercie has been written to about
thcrn-for instance, there is no glrth
10 the saddle. and there are no
martiugale and breast plate. These
should be supplied. There should be,
too, star on the rear corners OF the
shabrack and the stiuup should bc
round at the top and not angular. The
feet and the lower part Of the legs OF
the rider might be closer TO the horse.
But it must be remembered that the
equestrian figure is to be mounted on n
pedestal about forty-one feet high. It
will. therefore, be necessary to look mp
10 the rider. and then. | am told, the
artistic effect will be oil right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
TIE LIKENESS OF LEE.

Irecard the likeness to General Lee
as very good In the latter part Of the
Generals life, a. hIs hair got thin on
top. he allowed it grow little long
around the ears and bulge or stick out
there. have picture OF him painted
on IVORY which is the best likeness of
him ] ever saw. | have compared 1t
with the model and the difference be-
tween them is not great. Most of the
photographs placed at the disposal Of
Mercie represented General Lee at tho
latter part Of bis life, and sometimes the
public do not make allowances for the
lapse Of years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
PRrSrING-PREss.

The only cylinder printing-press at
the EXPOSITION will be in Mr.. Everett
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
LoGa WANYFD.

. Persons who will deliver logs en- the
Exposition Grounds in the next ten days
10 be sawed free in accordance with di-
mensions they may furnish should COM
municate at once with President Starke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18

The mnin machinery III the building
will be- run 10y three stationary engines
one owned by Smith Courtney, one by
the Richmond Locomotlye-Works, and
one by Ialbott's Sons.
There are two lines Of shafting. One
makes 10 revolutions q minute and the
other l2j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18

What will it cost 10 come to Richmond
during the Exposition
Hall fare on all roads east OF the Mis-
sissippi river. For instance, the fare to
Richmond will be one half OF the fol-
lowing: Washington. 49, ; Danville,
$3.50; Lynchburg, 1880; Norfolk,
$3.50; Wytheville, 1896 Gordonsyllle,
g. 40. Besides there will be excursions
from various points. the fare on which
will be cheaper than the figures quoted
above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18

The dog-show viii be held in the deep
vellow-colorcd building with a red cu-
polo, which at a distance lends grateful
TINT TO the almost colorless scene. This
structure ia near the art hall, which Is
being finished with energy. The wea-
ther does not interfere with work here,
and yesterday some dozen laborers were
cngaged in flooring the house and paint
ing the walls and ceiling mild azure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY s9. 1888
National Democratic Convention.

The national democratic committee hav- ing met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June next at noon as the time chosen and the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of its senators and representatives in the con- gress of the United States. The Demo- crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision of the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for a pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29
SENATORS, AGES,

Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, is 69. Turpie, of Indiana, is 57. Allison, of Iowa, is 59.
 Morrill,, of Vermont, is 77 He is the oldest senator.
 Pugh, of Alabama, is 67. Jones, of Arkan- sas, is AS.
 Hale, of Maine, is 51. German, of Mary land, is 49
 Cockrell, of Missouri, is 53. Vest, of Mis- souri, is 57.
 Reagan, of Texas, is 69. Edmunds, of Yer mont, is 60.
 Ingalls,, of Kansas, is 54. Beck, of Ken lucky, is 66.
 Vance, of North Carolina, is 57. Sherman, of Ohio, is 64.
 Cullon1, of Illinois, is 58. Voorhees,, of Indiana, is 60.
 Colquitt, of Georgia, is 63. Salisbury, of Delaware, is 70.
 Spooner, of Wisconsin, is 45 Paddock, of Nebraska, is 57.
 Blackburn, of Kentucky, is 49 Gibson, of Louisiana, is 55.
 Evarts, of New York, is 70. Hiscock, of New York, is 5.
 Davis, of Minnesota, is 49. Walthan, of Mississippi, is 56.
 Jones, of Nevada, is 5s. Blair, of New 1 Hampshire, is 53. Hoar, of Massachusetts, is 61. Stockbridge, of Michigan, 61. Quay, of Pennsylvania, is 54 Aldrich, of Rhode Island, is 46.
 Hawley, of Connecticut, is 61. Wilkinson Call, of Florida, is 54.
 Mitchell, of Oregon, is 52. Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania, is 54.
 Riddleberger, of Virginia, is 43. Kenna, of West Virginia, is 39.
 Leland Stanford, of California, is 64. Bowen, of Colorado, is 52
 Chandler, of New Hampshire, is 52. Nc. Pherson, of New Jersey, is 54.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Women carpenters have appeared in Lon don.
 Maria Mitchell has discovered eight com ets. and has never worn Worth dress.
 Mrs. Mackay will be in Newport next sum- mer. and intends to entertain on an elaborate scale
 St. Louis has a mining company composed entirely of women, who own mlne ln Col- orado.
 Twenty-eight women are now studying at Columbia college, and co-education IS likely to be the rule there in the near future
 Aunt Matilda Riley, of Raywick, in Nelson county, Ky, has just celebrated her 1Slst birthday She is still spry and active.
 Mile. Zuechi, celebrated Indian dancer, who has been the leader of the ballet at the Eden theatre in Paris, is about to be married to Russian prince.
 Lady Colin Campbell, writes London correspondent, is now to be seen in the black stuff dress and white cap and apron of hos pital nurse at St. Georges hospital.
 Mrs Frank R. Stockton is said to be fair, serene, happy tempered woman, whose na- ture is in strong contrast to that of her nus band, which is nervous and restless.
 Miss Lucy Hooper, whose pen has been power in the land, is to marry the Marquis d'Adda Sanahara, of Milan. The pen in her case has been mightier than the title.
 Frances E. Willard thinks it funny that men are willing that women should enter any profession except their own. Miss Will lard is hard on the sex. Journalists are al- ways glad to welcome the ladies.
 A Portland woman has read the Bible through eighty-fve times; she is 75 years old and began when she was 7. She reads from the same book with which she first began, and has read it at least once every year. The queen of the Belgians excels in the art of producing bowls of fish from handker- chiefs, and causing coins, watches and other articles to vanish into thin air. In other words, she is practiced adept at conjuring.
 Probably no cotillon in this country has equaled i'll splendor that recently given in Paris by Mime. Oyagne, of South America. Among the favors were sunshades covered i with real lace real fur boas, gold pencils, expensive fans and other substantial knick- knacks
 Modern Greek women excel not only in personal refinement, but in general intelli gence and desire for self-imp ovement. The Greek women of the upper class are generally clever, well bred, we'll informed, and might rival in accomplishments, culture and con versational powers their sisters of the west
 Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes has beer obliged to give up his old habit of answering personally all letters addressed to him. A printed note which opens as follows is now frequently received by his correspondents ''Dr. Holmes regrets that impaired eyesight and the large demands made upon his time by distant and unknown friends oblige hin to contract his hitherto extended correspond ence and to avail himself of an assistant il writing."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29
LAUNCHED AND AFLOAT.

Louisville offers the only case on record where young man was choked to death while kissing his girl. 1t IS believed that he got her ear in his mouth.
 Annie Jenness Miller says "Slovenly, careless dress is offensive because incon- sistent with perceptible unities in nature. ;" Ladies should cut this out and paste it in their hats.
 Dr William A. Hammond of New York says there is no necessity for death, and it's merely question of time when life will be extended to a thousand years. Under takers should begin to learn new trade.
 Stain, the professional burglar, charged with the murder of Cashier Barron of the Dexter, Me-, bank, was very methodical sort of rascal. He kept a dairy, it seems, and had private memoranda always ready for alibi purposes.
 It is rumored that the story about Pres ident Cleveland mufing orange thrown at him by Mrs Cleveland was gotten up for political effect, with the hope that he would lose the votes of all baseballists in the coming election.
 The New York Tribune asks the ques- | tion, How can Blaine be spared! If the Tribune will recall the overwhelming pop ular emphasis with which MT Blaine was
 
 least partial answer to its question. A new star has appeared in the theatri- cal Armament as possible rival to Mrs Langtry and Mrs Brown Potter. Her name IS Mrs Anna Berihn Gibbs, but nothing is ] said of her husband. Sentimentalism will find it hard work to derive any poetica 1 fancy from such name.
 John l.. Sullivan once drove street cal in New York for S2 day, and wore ar overcoat that looked d good dea like like JosePhs :[,e}1 m The + only lIs %a1 ma, | then was the conductor. who threatened 2( times day to have him ''tred' for warm l ing his fingers instead of watching his horses. Now he is kicking a football around under the Queens nose. l A man named Burdick, who removed from the east to Kansas several years ago recently found tax receipt given to hi grandfather in Allehegany county, N. Y. thirty years ago. He picked up thu paper on the prairie forty miles from an. settlement. His grandfather never was il Kansas, nor had the finder ever seen tn
 paper before. Now he is puzzling hi brains to ascertain how that old receip travelled so far.
 few months ago old Peter Mccartney
 the monarch among American counterfeit
 CTS, was released from an Indiana priso1
 after serving term of Il years. He an
 nounced his reformation, chiefly upon tn
 ground of his age But the old gentle
 mans hand has not forgotten its cunnin
 nor his brain it's penchant for knavery. H
 has just been arrested in New Orleans upol
 a charge of raising small bills of nationa
 currency to large denominations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29
N. H. < H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New fcrk-5.so. sec, IO.5l a m.: s4s, 7.sI D. m. sunday, 4.l5 p. In. Return 5 $, q m; l, 1, 53s D m New Hayen-5.S0. S.a6. l05I a. m: 2ss SM nm Return, 9.l5, S.52 a m., l, 2aO 5Is. 30 nm day. f. l5 D. m. ' ~ Return 7-15 9. .55 a. m. RI ze sa |, -.
 Sunday. 7.5O a. m ~ P- -' Ansonia-5sO sa6. Io.s4 am e.s
 sunday, AIS p. m. H' -' Return, 7.5i. 10 B d. m 3J0s s q, sran
 Sunday, Sa6 G. m r. -A' Watertown-65O s53 II % n m .s,o e ,o -,r
 m: Saturday. BIS 10. n ~ f' seturn o-Su. Ea5. 1915 a. m.: 2!O- 525 A D. m saturday, 500 p. m.
 Ihomaston-sis 11.17 a. m.: 357, 1IO D. m. suo day, BIO a. m. f -' SAil Return. TBS. l0.s7 a. m; ala sy57
 Sunday, $50 D. m P A'' rorringtonLsa ton il.l7 a. m-; s.s7, 7lo p m; Sum- Return, 7.3i, 100i a. m; I.46. s.ss n m ,. Sunday, 3a6 p. m. "msteaISss ,S Ill7 a. m.; Ss7, 7.IO p. m; Sunday Return T,la. sao a. m.: 1.so. e.Io D. m.: Sun. day, 800 p. m. o. M. SHEPARD, General Sup.t CT. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29

THE strike on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road is struggle of giants. Chief Arthur deplores the occasion of stop page of traffic, but acquiesces in the judg- ment of the members of his brotherhood that no other remedy was open to the ,6OO of it's members employed on the road With lines twice as long in the aggregate as the width of the Atlantic between our country and Europe, the Burlington sys- tenn of lines is mighty force. But is it not more vulnerable than other lines to the concerted attack of the engineers It is likely that unless great number of com potent engineers and fremen come from other states, the great strike will be de- cided in favor of the men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29

c. H. RAVENS of Wethersfeld, who signs himself Executive Member of State League" writes a wrathy letter to the New Haven News and stakes his reputation as a prophet on the prediction that MT Blaine will be elected. The writer invites the News to stick pin in his letter and read it again after election, and concludes by saying that the republican tail will not wag the dog this time. MT Ravens is ex cited and grouty, and had better himself pin up his communication for future refer once. That Blaine will be nominated we have not the least doubt, but elected never.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29
CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES

The total number of Shakers is 24 ,OOO
 The total number of Adventists is 97,711.
 The total number of Mormons is 25O,OOG.
 The total number of Moravians is 10,6S6.
 The total number of Unitarians is 10000.
 The total number of Mennonites is 100000
 The total number of Universities is 35,- 800.
 The total number of Swedenborgians is 5,O15.
 The total number of Friends "Hicksite' is 1000.
 The total number of Friends Orthodox is 10000.
 The total number of Congregationalists is 436,379. The total number of Protestant Episcopals is 418,531.
 The total number of Lutherans of all classes is 93O. $50.
 The total number of Baptists of all classes is 3,727 ,O37. The total number of Reformed Episcopali ans is 12, 900. The total number of Methodists of al classes is 4, ,532. .65S ...-
 The total number of Presbyterians of al classes is l, ,0s2, ,436. | The total number of Friends Non-afiliatinf | Orthodox is 12,OOO. The total number of Roman Catholics les timated) is 7,0O0,OO0. The total number of Reformed both Dutcl l and Germanl is 259, ,974. l The total number of Jews who are mem bers of the Jewish church is 13,6S3 Tn Jewish population is 25O.OOO. | The Proper sixo, | Customer to coal dealer)-I waut to get 6 ton of coal. l Dealer-Yes, sir; what sizel
 Customer ttimidly)-Well, If it isn't asking top much, sir, would like . tw6 tkuaasaue ] 3d2Ht Yk sQp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29

STATISTICS recently published in Russia show that between 1854 and 1884, 75O, ,OO0 persons had been sent to Siberia as con- victs. It is the sole aim of these wretches to get away from their servitude, and dur ing the last twenty years it is estimated that nearly 25 per cent of the whole num- Der transported have escaped. Most of the exiles are in the prime of life, which makes it more difficult for the government to keep it's grip on them. About one fifth of the convicts are women, most of them over 40 years of age. Marrying is forbid den during the first five years of an exile's life in the penal colony. The officials sta tistics state that two-thirds of the crimes in Siberia are committed by exiles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-29

MIR ANDERSON of Iowa, a new member. who is trying to be reformer like his Kansas namesake, got set back in the house yesterday that made him very ridic- ulous. He got the floor and offered as a question of privilege, resolution reciting that on January IS the house ordered the printin of 10000 Copies of the Pacific railroad commission reports with accompanying documents and the presi- dents message thereon, but that the order has not been complied with, and calling on the public printer to report what steps he has taken to execute the order, stating in detail his action hereunder, giving the number of copies, if any, he has printed what disposition he has made of them, and to whom he has delivered them. After 8 little sharp talk the resolution was sent t, the committee on printing, and before the house adjourned that committee reported that MT Anderson had never got the docu. ments in question, because the Republican senate had never acted upon the house resolution. The next time MT Anderso, goes gunning for the public printer, he will make sure that his Republican friends in the senate are all under cover AS Nh Anderson at the opening of the session in troduced very radical and sweeping bill directing the attorney general to bring suits against Pacific railroad officials fo1 very serious offences, if was assumed that he knew all about the Pacific railroad ques tion, and some wonder is expressed that he should be seeking further light at this lats day.