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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18

Mrs. W. NJ. Stewart and Hiss Stewart,
WASHINGTON: Misses GTeeu,o2t. Spring
fed. Mass: J. T.. Rankin, Kentucky; Al
len Potts. Richmond, and SkIpwlth vii
mcr, Baltimore.
Among the gallant and handsome beaux
are Mr.. " Darlington. OF Virginia, and Il.
Il. Swcpson, Of Tennessee.
IN the list of pleasant and popular mar
RED ladies are Mrs ". G. Rison, q lovely
brunette with the sweetest expression, and
j. most charming IN manner and DISPOSE
Airs. Major James d. Patton (nfs Leary),
Of Richmond, IS u beautiful and graceful
woman and greatly admired for Ter gra-
cious. winning manners, which make her
great iavCrite.
Mrs. Professor Graves, OF Lexington, has
many friends and Is very attractive and
clever.
Of ext cd-States-lrcasurcr llllhouse, OF
New York, is one Of the most popular.
Mrs Eppa Hunton, Jr.. and her pretty
sister, Miss Payne, are prominent IN society
Mrs. T. II. Leary, Of Richmond, is
charming woman, and descryedly one OF
the most popular.
Mrs. W. Gordon, Of Savannah, Ga, has
pleasant winning features and a smile that
radlates her noble countenance.
LEADING BELLIES.
In the list of leading bellies are Miss Lii
lie c. Morehcsd, of North Carolina. with
Grecian face, liquid blue eyes, and fault
less figure.
Miss Mary Carter Robertson, Of Virginia,
the charming daughter Of Judge William J.
Robertson. is diyinely tall and stylish. with
a rosebud mouth AID voice full Of poetry
and music.
Miss Maud May. Of New Orleans, is m
American beauty, and when arrayed in full
dress il is hard to find more attractive
girl.
Miss Mildred Lee is very popular and adj
mired for her sweet. womanly dignity and
cleyerness, and has an expression of the
eye much resembling her noble father.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
wHEAT-THIEvEs ROB A FARMER.
Borrow Ills Horses to Carry on the Plum
dcr-Onc Causht-JumPed
the Track-NOtcs.
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.I


PETERSBURG. Va. August II. 1889.
Thieves entered the barn of Mr. Edward
Youug. in Dnwiidie county. q short dis
lance from town, last night and stole scye--
raj bags ot wheat. They also borrowed
Mr.. Young's horses TO carry The grain away,
but did not return with the animals before
MIR. Young had discovered his loss. lie
started on the trail and met one Of his
hands in charge of the horses, whom he
put under arrest. Another party WAS also
engaged in the robbery, but he las not yet
been caught
Henry Brchett, the Dinwddie negro
who vas arrested IN this citJ yesterday Tor
attempting TO pass forged order for
money, was this morning committed TO
;ail bv the Mayor for trial at the October
term of the Hastings Court. lie was also
fined so for carrying pistol
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Tho northern-bound through freight
train on the Atlantic Coast Line jumped
the track near the Appomattox depot be-
tween and o'clock this morning. Tho
engiue and number of cars We're of the
rails, but fortunately no damage. Astrong
force was put 10 work 90 once, and the
train was righted in time to prevent any
delay.
Much regret hasbocn expressed mere this
morning that 50 fsw people knew that
CAPTAIN Phil. Mckinney was TO pass
through the city last night. II would not
have taken long 10 gather big crowd at
the depot. and the Democrats Of Peters
burr would have been delighted at the
opportunity OF greeting their candidate
for Governor.
A letter received from Greeacsville says
the people of that county are reJoiced at
the work Of the Democratic state ConvCn-
ton, and especially 80 at the nomination Of
Phil Mckinney for Governor. They
promise to do az much. If not more for
him. than they did Tor orr congressman
elect. Mr Nonable. And that is promising
great deal.
NEW CHURCH.
The cornerstone Of a new Baptist
church az Wakefield is shortly TO be laid
under Masonic auspices. Tho lodges OF
this city have been invited TO take part III
the ceremonies.
ENGINEERS of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad have recently been engaged in sur
vey,ng proposed new route TO the west Of
Petersburg, branching on near Butter
wOrth's bridge, the southern point of ell
trance of ,he road into the city. This
route it i said. viii give moro dHectand
shorter line TO Richmond, aud viii save
much Of the worry attending upon run
ming through the town. Whether such u
change viii ever be made remains to be
seen.
The Masonic lodges Of this city have been
doing great deal of work lately. At
nearly every meeting candidates are ini-
tiatcd
Tho name of Colonel Joseph p. Minitrec
is very prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the Republican nomination tor
Governor.
judge Timothy Riyes. OF Prince George
county. is in the city to-day.
Mr.. james u. Norris, grand dictator of
the Knights Of Honor. has gone to South
west Virginia on an official tour.
The tobacco inspections this week
amountedto257 hogsheads, and the receipts
were 30l hogsheads The sales of loose
have dwindled down TO q small figure.
RoPIN ADAB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
COMING JOYS.

The week before Us presents an attrac-
tive programme. On Monday morning
german. on Tuesday evening another; on
Thursday the married ladies' ball, at which
the girls are 10 play chapcrous aud the
married ladies have the tloorand the beauX.
And so are the DAYS andthe evenings filled,
and Jollity. now at her utmost height,
when she tak-s her final leave this season,
promises 20 wing her flight from the front
Dortlco of tho old Allegheny. Chloe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
n1cu,1o,n - v1rnINIA rEop1F.

Among the arrivals here from Richmond
and Virginia are Misses Elise and Bruce
Williams and Miss Potts with Governor
Lees party; Miss Helen Montague, one of
Eichm0nd's fayorites: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Gram, Mr. and Mrs. John Purcell; Mcssrs.
&. &. Williams, Charles j. WortLam, T..
W. Chamberlayne, Wyndham Meredith,
Georce G. LaEertv, v. ". Henryand wife,
Wood Bouldin. Jr., AID wifi, Of Halifax :;
william Wharton. of Radford; Eugene
EIassie, of Richmond: Or. wilkins, Of
northampton, Va; Edward Lchois' Staun-
ton; John Lewis AID wife, Lynchburs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
THE BAND AID TIE LOUISVILLE IdHT INFAN-
try

Tonight the bands benefit ball and ger
man promises to be 4 brilliant success.
when the Louisville Light Infantry will
march into tho ballroom and perform "a
fancy drill with q silent manual. 1t IS re-
variable With what wonderful precision
and unity this company executes the eYo-
buttons OF the drill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
ArTrNTrvE BEAux.

The livery is taxed to its utmost to meet
the demands Of riding parties and hay
rides, and shooting excursions and Sc
questorcd walks 81 in the social chinks SO
close that no girl is without eagacements
thrpc-deeD. and no beau feels certain that
he may not be left out in the cold unless
he displays q social activity unknown TO
other summer SORTS. In this respect the
Alleehany seems to talle precedence Of IT'S
rival. the White Sulphur. Persons fresh
from thnt resort of Worldwide fame ten
Of erouiZing chaperons aud of a hopeless
though charming phalanX Of girls, who
wander the corridors and grounds and IN
bcau-lcss sorrow haunt the ballroom by
night. All is different here. Chapcrons
are anxious chat their charges shall not be
broken down By their many engagements,
and those who would select me from tho
number ar hcwildcred by the vaatuess If
the multitude @. possibilities winch sur
round tlenl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
TIRCINnNTTUAL LITE- STOCK ISURANCECONPlyY0FTRCNA
For Insurance Of Horses and Mules Against Death by Fire. Disease
or Accident
par,lal l..i g, polIsz-ae.senla
No
policies.

Veterinary COMPANY will DO pa
iIchnoai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
A nrNNKR TO MIss coNNALLY.

One Of The most boautituI dinners over
seen here will be given TINS evening by Air..
George Heck. Of knoxville. Tenn, 10 Miss
Mary Connally, n granddaughter Of the
late James Thomas, Jr., Of Richmond.
Covers will be laid for twenty-eight guests,
among whom will be Governor and Mrs.
Lee. of Virginia. Flowers and table deco
rations have been ordered from Washing
ton for the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
LIFE AT THE WHITE.
FASHION AND THE SOCIAL WORLD AT
THE QUEEN OF FOUNTAINS.
The "RefoPm Dress "-Brtiliant Germans
and Handsome Entertainments-A
Charming Company-Pleasant
Personals.
rcorrnspondcnoe Of the RIchmOna pIspa.ch.l
Mir SuLpnUn SrnTNGs. Aug. pa. .ls89.

WHrrE SULPHUR SpRrNGs, Aug. 1G. 1889.
That subtle, gay, and capriciouss element
known 10 the polite world as fashion is as
full of whims and vagaries rs any spoiled
child or pretty woman, and no man, how
ever wise lie may be. is prepared 10 de-
clare against its cdicts. In according COM
plete and graceful recognition 70 fashions
inperious authority on all matters social
come reserves are still claimed by those
vho maintain il gross presumption for the
dciacd tyrant 10 encroach on territory helu
seered heretofore from her brilliant but
oflenti1nes distasteiul caprlces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18

On Friday evening beautiful german OF
thirty couples WAS given by Mr.. and Mrs.
John I. Mooriug. of Alabama. II Was led
by Mr. J.. {. ColhOUu with the hostess and
chapcroned by Mrs. A. b. Camm. Mrs. G.
4. Colhoun, Mrs. -. ketchum, OF Mobile;
Mrs. Emory, of Weldon, \. c.. Mrs. II. G.
Banckor, of New Orleans and Mrs. Field
Ing Smith, OF B.rmiu sham.
The f4yors were very handsome and the
figures led were varied and attractive.
Among the dancers were Mrs. Mooring
with i. G. Calhoun. Mrs. Workman ).
II. Mooring, Mrs. Ashton Starke, q. /.
Vaughan, Mrs. w. 5. Patton, Alfred Lewis,
Mrs. Woods, Joseph Button. Mrs. Norris,
T.. VI. Smith, Mrs. Lennon, \. H. Ml5-ie,
Mrs. McElrn. lieutenant George Lang
horne of the United States army. Mr..
and Mrs. james Banks, Mr.. Crockett, Or.
Brockott. AIr. and Mrs. Charles Colhoun,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert CoihoUu, Miss Ger
trude Camm, p. Byrd Thompson, Miss
Annie l.. Camm. Hunt Chipley, Miss Ellen
II. Turner. Mrs Matte Austin. j. Scott
Parrish, Miss Annie ColhOum. y. B. Cowan,
Mis-, Bessie McCue, y. NJ. Caldwell, Miss
Tcrrill. W. Caldwell, Miss j. Dunlap,
George Mercer. Miss c. Dunlap. Frank
Harmon. Miss Beatrice Angel. 1ir. Hud-
Cins. Miss Starkc. Air. $. Jones, Hiss Bruce,
!. Williams. Miss Bland Nelson. X. II. Ma
son, Aliss I'0lwel, Reuben Reynolds, Miss
Carrie Johnson. PeytOn Harrison, Miss
Lulic Johnson, Mason billiard, Miss Sallle
johnson. II. Boswell, Miss Clara Whiting,
Horace Halves, and Mes,rs. Lewis Mercer,
Arthur Wiley. George Honneberry, Walter
inman, }. Hirlman, II. Moyneton. Richard
Moore. Morton Wharton, II. Markham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
HASrsoMr GEIMiSs.

Within ten DAYS six elegant germans
have been danced. aud the coming week
prolnises 90 bc as full as the past has been.
ON Tuesday evening tine hands0me5t GER
man OF the season was given blythe gentle
men t0tho ladies. There worefiity.two cou-
pies and eleven stays who sat d.sconsO-
lately wishing there were more girls to re-
love the duii Mouotony. The dressing
was strikinoly handsome and varied. Tho
fayors. five hundred in number, wero
SO handsome and new as TO be
a series OF 4 hchrtul surprises: the supper
Of substantials and iccs was well served
and much enjoyed. Champagne flowed
abunlantly ut various tables and one, ut
which was Gwen handsome private en-
trrtainment by five Young men, had =
striking centre design Of q ship adj
mwably rigced, with cOlored-wax To-
pers at stem and stern as well az top
mast and sail. Tho dancc-music here IS
exceptionally good. and the flying feet did
not seem to weary until the oyertaHed
chaperons wondered if they would
never cease the endless whirl. The leader
was Mr.. George y. denncberrv. of Norfolk,
and the marvel was how he managed such
a nun her go sEtiftilV.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
THE ROCK83lOGE ALUM.
The Social Enioyments at This Lovely
Mountain lth-Resort-Brilliant
Gcrmnns-A Quotation Party.

Correspondence o, the Richmond Dis9atchl
ECCKB2WGE ALUM SPRINGS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
1--WE PEOPLES
BUILDING, LOAN AID TRUST COMPANY.
IiUJ MAIN STREET.
j. p. MOORE President
&c. IINSLRl. Cashier.
ALLEN q. COLLINS, Attorney.
TTlliE PEOPLES

The company Is now ready OR business. and
VIII make alyances on real ostato on cosy forms
Gli payment
VIII also advance money 10 persons who own
yaeaul lots ma wish 20 build, giving them fron
ono 70 zen years 10 return tle same
ln addition is o SAYINGS DEPARTMENT IN
which deposits. TO matter how email, will DO To-
coiyed ald liberal interest allowed.
!y-s.su&Wu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
DASoKRs oY MOE RULE.

The unsupported word Of one Of It's men,
bers was all that was necessary 20 secure
the lynching Of any man by the Vigilance
Committee so that Il any one Of the vigil
lantes coveted. M violation Of the tenth
commandment. his neighbours wife, o.
his house. or his maid servant. or
anything that was his, and wished TO
secure il IS easily as possible, ho
only had 10 trump up some charge and
have him imprisoned or lynched by tne
committee. IL is a curious fact that many
of the yigilantees diod deathsa, sudden and
violent as that which they had inflicted
upon Others. Several were shot or stabbed
by relatives or friends Vi their victims. A
number committed suicide. Three killed
themselves by jumping from high windows
while suffering from deirium trmerts.
Some were drowned or otherwise
accidentally killed. and two were
struck by lightning. The GlscreAnt
Judge Advocate Manroa. though at enc
time wealthy aud fond OF Wanting his
riches in every way before tho public eye,
died ia abjcct poverty IN hoyel on one Of
our loncliogt sand-hills. loathcd and exc
Grated by all who knew his name. It
seemed as though special curse from
Heaven rested heaYily upon all who acted
IN connection with the Yiglantes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
FlRESlDE FRAGMENTS.

Try the croup-tippet when child is
likely to be troubled in that way. Try
hot flannel over the seat Of neuralgia
pain and renew frequently.
To remove white spots from furni-
ture rub them with cloth wet in weak
spirits of camphor, and afterward with o
very little linseed oil.
Oysters Roasted in the Shell: Wash
the shells clean, and wipe dry. Put in a
baking pan, and set inside the stove
twenty-five minutes. Serve on hotdishes,
with butter, pepper and salt.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Winter Succotash: This can be made
of dry Lima beans and canned corn
which may be left from former dinners.
Warm them over together with little
milk and butter, and thickcn the milk
with little flour.
For cough, boil one ounce of flax
seed in pint of water, strain and add a
little honey, one ounce of rock candy,
and the juice of three lemons; mix and
boil well. Drink as hot as possible
Household.
New Years Cake: One pound butter,
three-fourths pound lard, two and one
fourth pounds sugar, eight wine glasses
water Tor two scant teacups water), two
teaspoonfuls soda, caraway seed, with
Or without, as you please.-Albany Jour-
nal.
To get rid of flies, don't leave the
dinner table standing. Brush up all
crumbs from the carpet. Keep the din
ing room darkened. Keep all kinds of
food closely covered. Never leave
sticky spoon or dishes lying around.
| When cooking, put the soiled dishes
into pan, pour water over them and
leave them until ready to wash. Never
! leave the sugar bucket open. Plan to
starve the flies; it is easily done.
Boiled Plum Pudding: Three cups
sifted flour, one cup chopped raisins, one
cup whole raisins. one cup currants, one
| fourth pound sliced citron, one-half cup
brown sugar and molasses mixed, one
cup sweet milk, one tcaspoonful ground
| cloves, one teaspoonful cinnamon, one
half q nutmeg grated, one teaspoon salt,
one teaspoon saleratus one egg. Add to
the prepared fruit one extra tablespoon
-four and stir in last. Place in tin mold
or pail. which must be plunged in q ltet'
tie of water and boiled steadily for three
hours.
Pumpkin Preserve: Wash the pump
kins and peel them thickly, cut in quar-
ters and take out the seeds put the
seeds and skins in pan covered with
water and boil for half an hour, then
strain and keep the water; cut the pump
kins in pieces one inch broad by abou,
two inches long; weigh them and take
one pound of sugar to each pound OF
pumpkin and one teacupful of the water
the skins were boiled in; put the sugar
and water on to boil with little essence
of ginger. When it has boiled about ten
minutes put in the pieces of pumpkin
and boil all for half an hour or three
quarters, till it looks transparent.-De'
troit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
General Tom Thumbs widow.

Tom Thumbs widow, who will not
consent to exhibit herself at museums
now, passed through the city few days
ago. Seated in an easy-chair, to reach
the seat of which the use of a cricket
was absolutely necessary, the diminutive
lady extended the hand of welcome,
and, with Il smile, shook her head as
her visitor gave greeting to Mrs.
Charles Stratton." "No longer Mrs.
Stratton," she said; 81 am now the
Countess Magri and this is my husband,
the Count" The gentleman thus intro
duced was handsome little fellow,
whose years and whose inches are almost
the same, for the crown of his head
reaches only the lovel of an upright
yard-stick and his age is but thirty-nine.
Mrs. Stratton-Magri, If the double ap-
pellation may be used, is forty-seven
years old now and she stands head
that is to say, lilliputian heild-shorter
than her husband.-Boston journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
WEST POINT ACADEMY.
How It IL Managed and How Appoir
ments Are Made.

uOW IL In NtUuHEtu anu HOW apUDtht~
ments Are Made.
Each Congressional district and Ter
ritory-also the District of Columbia
is entitled to have one cadet at the
academy, the cadet to be named by the
Representative in Congress. There are
also ten appointments at large, specially
conferred by the President of the United
States. The number of students is thus
limited to $40.
Appointments are usually made ono
year in advance of date of admission,
and are made by the Representative.
The Representative may nominate q
legally qualified second candidate, to be
designated the alternate. The alternate
will receive from the War Department
a letter of appointment, and will be
examined with the regular appointee,
and if duly qualified will be admitted
to the academy in the event of the fail
ure of the principal to pass the prelimi-
nary examination. Appointees to the
military academy must be between sew
enteen and twenty-five years OF age,
free from any infirmity which may rem
der them unfit for military service, and
able to pass careful examination in
reading, writing, photography, arithme-
tic, grammar, geography and history Of
the United States.
The course of instruction, which is
quite thorough, requires four years, and
is largely mathematical and profess
sonal. The principal subjects taught
are mathematics, French, drawing, tao
tics of all arms of the service, natural
and departmental philosophy, chemistry,
minerology, geology, and electricity,
history, international, constitutional,
and military law, Spanish, and civil
and military engineering, and science of
war. About one-fourth of those ap-
pointed usually fail to pass the prelim-
mary examination, and but little over
one-half the remainder finally graduate.
The discipline is very strict-even moro
so than in the army-and the enforce
ment of penalties for offeuses is inflexi-
BILE rather than severe. Academic duties
begin September 1. Examinations are
held in each January and June, and
cadets found proficient in studies and
correct in conduct are given the particu-
lar standing in their class to which their
merits entitle them, while those cadets
deficient in either conduct or studies are
discharged.
From about the middle of June to the
end of August cadets live in camp, en-
gagged only in military duties and receiv-
ing practical military instruction. Ca
diets are allowed but one leave of alb
sence during the four years course, and
this is granted at the expiration of the
first two years. The pay of cadet is
$40 per year, and, with proper economy,
it is sufficient for his support. The
number of students at the academy is
usually about 300
Upon graduating cadets are commits
stoned as Second Lieutenants in the
United States army. 1t is virtually alb
solutely necessary for person seeking
an appointment to apply to his member
of Congress. The appointments by the
President are usually restricted to sons
of officers of the army.-Toledo Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
FROZEN STURGEON,
How the Fish Is Prepared for Shipment
Across the Continent.

The business of shipping sturgeon
from this city to New York is beginning
| to assume extensive proportions, and
| since the establishment of the cold stor-
age works it can be carried on much
more conveniently than before. The
sturgeon are not shipped "head, horns,
tail and all" as some might imagine.
Moored right back Of the cold storage
works is the large covered barge Gov
! ernor Grover, which is the headquarters
of the sturgeon trade. Boats coming
up the river touch at this barge and
leave the sturgeon gathered at the vari-
Gus points along the rivers, and the
number of these pointed-nosed monsters
| left there some days is astonishing.
A force of men are kept busy prepar-
ing the sturgeon for shipment The fish
are dressed, beheaded, and, as the oper-
ator said, "skun," and then cut length
wise into huge slices, something like
sides of bacon. These are all cut in
pieces of the same length, and packed
into galvanized iron pans. Only the
good, clean ''meat" is packed, all in
ferior parts of the fish being rejected.
These pans are then placed in u room
in the cold storage where the fish is
frozen as hard as brick, and the blocks
carefully wrapped are then placed in re-
frigerator cars, and reach New York as
fresh as the day they came out of the
river here. The room where the stur-
geon is frozen smells just like an oyster
packing establishment at the East, and
there is none of the disagreeable smell
about sturgeon or salmon which clings
to Goldfish or other saltwater fish as long
as it is on earth.
One of the employees was accidentally
fastened into one of the rooms few days
since, and was there two hours before
he was discovered, the thick walls and
doors being totally impervious to his
shouts. He had lamp with him, and
as he grew colder and colder he amused
himself with counting his pulse and
noting how it ran down, down. Before
it had run down altogether he was re-
stored to light and life, but it took an
hours work splitting wood in the sun
shine to get the circulation up to normal.
He has no desire to go on cold storage
a. present, and will see that he is not
shut in again.--Portland Oregonian.