The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-12

monv being performed hy the Rev. DR.. M0f-
Gan and Bishop Potter The best man was
Mr. Wadsworih l,it .hio. and there were four
bridesmaids snd i0ur ushers. The break
fast was given in the new residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Stokes. On Madison avenue and
Thrty-seyenth street, which is one Of the
largest houses in the city. The invitations
60 the house were not numerous, and the
breakfast was "sii down affair being
served at small tables.
THE DOG SHOW.
In the afternoon society gathered in large
numbers at the opening of the Bench Show
of the Westminster Kennel Club, where All
the DOGS of degree and blood were gathered.
one Of the features il the dog Rival, which
was formerly owned by tile late Kaiser viii
helm and sold for large price at the time
of his death. These dogs are known I'M
their native country as Russian. Siberian
or Circassian w0ifh0unds. They are iden-
tically the same class of dog as the English
greyhound. but the colder climate Of Rus
-ia has given them heavy warm coat, in-
stead Of the thin one of the English dog.
The most valuable specimens are those Oi
white color with lemon markings, and. per-
hans the present dog Rival is the most per-
feet specimen 90 Doe found. A similar dog
is owned by the Empress Of Austria The
prico asked for the dog is $4,000. The dog
is the Joint property of Mr. Herbert Booth
King and Mr. john Eetz, both of this city.
The 70. Bernards are always good at this
show. CRYSTAL Palace prize winners are 90
/ De seen ON several OF the benches, among
them the latest imported arrival, Hesptr,
] PlimlimmOn, Jr.. Ben Lom1nd. keeper;
/ Duke Of Leeds. lysander. Queen OF scotland,
Alpine Fuar, Victor tentaur' Ie'is, Beau
champ.
/ In the masiiG class is the English cham
nion. Beaufort who has been sent over by
/ Mr.. Brough. who last year brought over his
| famous llOodhounds. Homer is again %
the fore. and MelrOse Prince and Manaret
will make "a fight for the challenge cup ana
gold medal.
Another star is the great wolfhound Ivan,
the only specimen of his breed. lie was
bred I'M the Imperial Kennels at ~. Peters
T burg and presented tO lOn-ul.benelal sew,
/ who in turn gave him 20 his nephew. Lieu
/ tenant King. THE breed is q rare one, and
/ their usefulness in Russia is said 20 Doe
great. There are not SO many bl00dhOunds
/ a. u.ual. hIt one named "Jack the Ripper
I will recall the Use these dogs were put tO
/ by the London police. There are, however,
/ the great danes. or bOarh0unds, rs they are
more anty named. and one exhibitor sends
no less than fifteen of this breed.
The list OF sporting dogs is larger than
ever and among them is the weil-knoWn
Robert le D'abc. who is now owned by the
Uempstead Farm Kennel lie is by Crox-
ieth. dam -pinaway. aud is not only an adj
mirable bonch-shOw dog, but is also first
class field d0g-tw0 requirements not al
wavs found in one dog. He was born in
lss3. being bred by the II. Louis Kennel
Club. and has won everywhere ON the
bench. and won the championship Of the
Eastern Field Trials Club in lorj.
Another new arrival is Spotted Prince, "a
bald terrier that has made great name for
himself ON the other side.
RAILROADS AND FINANCE.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad ex-
poets % very LARGELY increase the shi pments
of pocahOntas bituminOus coal 90 the tide
wafer trade this year. and is now having
built two large and powerful steam tug
boats and six large barges 90 De usel I'D
Transforming coal between Norfolk and New
York and the New England ports.
A story has been circulated that the ,hes-
apeake and Ohio earnings this year include
he Richmond and Allegheny earnings.
while last wear they did not include it IL
is now officially stated that the Richmond
and Allegheny earnings are included ia the
figures for both years.
In is reported that the Chesapeake and
NfNIO VIII INN~n NA| "a I|NAN'A 't' t+
speud the money on the new improvements
and equipments that are much needed.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
baltimore and Ohio Southwestern: Fourth
week i'm January. 1890 S6j,62l; 1859, $50.
gsl. increase. S26G6. Month Of January
le9l. Sl94. So: 1850 Sl79,D)j; increase, Sli,-
9l7.
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia:
Fourth week i'm January, loaO, Slu5,'oi'
1889. Sl5G.92j: increase, sjl.0js. Month o
january. 1880, SjSi, 500; ico9, Sl'2,Vz'i IN
] crease, S02.lsi. q.
Norfolk and Westerns First week ii
February. 1890. Slu7 ,232; 1850, $4,000; in
croose sis a33. From January I. $500
SGOf. AS: 1859. Slll24a; increase, fl5O, ~.
/, Newark. y. j.. adyices report that th'
leather industries there Will De- absorbed ni
+ AN English syndicate. Experts sailed IRON
: Iiyerfool. Wednesday last, 10 examine th'
I properties. II found satisfactory. the pur
7 chase price. S6.OOO.O0D. will be paid in th'
: course Of a month or SO.
e. CHURCH HEADQUARTERS.
The Methodist Episcopal Church dedica
ted the finest den0minational headquafter
and pubiishing-house in tlis country al W,
corner ef Fifth avenue aud Twentieth atreeI
= mis- evening. Representative Methodist
from all parts Of the country were presenl
The Rev. W. +. Nhiil0ck, u. d.. offered th
openiug prayer. General Clinton Is. fie
i presented the report Of the committee VINO
1 has had charge OF erecting the building
l. Rishop q. Andrews. Of New York: Ian
d Cranston. ID. d.. of Cincinnati; Chaplain
O NrCabe. the Rev. NJ. u. &. Crawford, an
e the Rev. G.. =. Ghadboume. ID. d., deliYefe
b addresses. Hon. Amos -hinkie' chairman ,,
i the book concern committee. and Enoch J
+ Fancher. IL. D., yice-pIesldent OF me mn
J. sionary society. presented the building u
u dedication, and Bishop Andrews dedicate
The structure These exercises were mel
i'm the chapel OF the new building.
u u rnE wonLD's FAIR AGAIN.
e The General Committee Of the World
n Fair met al the Chamber OF Commerce N
e afternoon, with Mayor Grant In the chai
+ The report q the special committee VI
n received With applause. IL favored U
IL original bill. said there was no pollucs
[. IL, and DEPRECATED Platts interference
Is its purpmt was summed up IN ID
l. sentence THE Worlds Fair viii be he
a. ia New York city on condition that It's GU
- zens be allowed tc spend their own none
ia 10. their own purposes, through agents
ID their own selection" This sentiment ="
z ci e.red to the echo. II the signs OF to-la,
NJ meeting count for anything. Gr' rat
le ~, ond departure for political limbo "
le not be much prolonged.