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Iuka reporter., 1890-10-09

NHATsi DO they trust any and everybodys
" o., to introduce their great sNicklc" Cigars viii
ssnd 70 any person (whethef merchant consumerl,
sample lot Of 80 Cigars for 525 retail value 81 60
They also send IN the same package gold allied,
stesn-windtng Watch, accompanied BY the manu-
fnctprers guarantee to wear 20 years. Under no
circumstances WIN this package be sent twice %
one narty- Orders WIN have attention afterward AT
&sk0o per 1000. cash Tor G. o. D.A without watch.
Iuka reporter., 1890-10-09

Beecham's pills cure sick headache.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

,otsd at 10 to in the books and finds
q.'w hackers. Dunboyne, the entry
n ~ NJ. II. Clay Ditrnans. showed up pretty
Oil on the winter-tracks and "a also
Nwsuc,ted quite heavily for both the Brook.
irn and Suburban: being full in both
ya,ts' Mr.. Lloyd's St. Luke. which
e,,ened at 200 to !, is backed literally.
There are some books open now, however,
that offer 100 to / against him, but his own
ss, na,l got 200 to !. He was a very con.
ss;s,ant performer last year, and Il n great
,rree;ght-carrier. He won ten races last
season altogether.
Proctor Knott. Scoggan's famous racer.
of course will always be o favorite with
yrestern people. This year. strange to saw,
Although he ran very unfortunately last
season, he is backed very strongly by many
Nav York turfmen. who believe him cana
he of winning either the BROOKLYN or the
suburban. Doubtful reports have been cir
cnlated as to whether or not he can stand
training; but the general opinion now is
that be can, and that he will be prepared
snecally for tho Suburban. He Is quoted
at odds from ID 10 20 for both events. IL is
mite possible that be may not start for the
brooklyn handicap, but may be reserved
for the Suburban.
Senator Hearst's fast California marc
Gorge has many supporters. Yet, although
she is known to be excessively fast, she
ran third IN the Suburban last year.
William Lakeland leaves Tea-Tray out Of
The Brooklyn and enters him for the Su-
bnrban, for which the books quote HIM at
o. to /. Tea-Tray is aged and may prove a
dangerous competitor. That fast little
eway-back horse Tenny, belonging to Mr.
d. II. Pulsifer. has occupied attention
lately % favorite for the Suburban Mt 8
10 1. Some OF the veterans like hih bet
ter for the Toboggan Handicap than for
the Suburban. however.
The straight odds quoted against the
entries in tho two great events are as fol-
lovg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

Yesterday talked with Glcncairn.n Of
the Sportsman, who has personally visited
most Of the stables entered and looked
over many of the cracks. He said {:
" Judging from present information 20 TO
the condition Of the entries, / like King
ston, with LOnestreet and Jenny for the
BROOKLYN Handicap-that Is. on the sup
position that Raceland and Proctor Knott
don't start IN that event. For the Suburb
an Raceland, Proctor Knott, and Salvador
are most 20 my liking, and Jenny for the
Toboggan-Slde handicap.
Hanover does not seem to be much
talked about; indeed 1t IS believed by
ranv that he will not be in either event.
Ii he could be made fit, and if that rebel
lions leg were in shape, he might even yet
have chance OF coming to the front as a
strong favorite. As 1t Is. the grand old
uriZe-winner Is almost neglected.
Within the next two weeks the racers
will begin 10 come East and undergo tho
final preparation for the coming contests.
The DIVER cracks are already under extra
handling. and trainer McCabe pronouuce5
their condition perfect. In the Belmont
stables 1T babylon, Long Island, Trainer
Rowe has his charges IN prime condition.
Raceland looks like n twO-year-old. 50 nttle
does ne show the effects of his hard races.
lie canters around with little English lad
perched on his back like q crow On house
top. He Is gentle as "a kitten. but looks
quite fit to contend in the great battle next
month. which viii decide which OF the
many famous horses entered is TO be hailed
as king Of the American turf.
q. II. SANDIsoN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

commend them 10 boys. Still. a gun mode
ratelv easy to Ere is best: in other WORDS,
tho trigger should be easily controlled by
a gentle pressure OF tho foreiinger,
Now, 10 FIRE rife. grasp the gun by the
stoek iust below the guard with the right
hand. while with the left you support she
barrel. Lift the weapon steadily to the
level Of the eye, the end OF the breeen
resting against the hollow OK tho riga.
touching the trigger, the hammer cooked,
and the barrel level.
Take aim by seeing the foresight. which
Ia near the fore-end Of the barrel, resting
low in the notch of the rear sight, While az
The same time il covers the exact centre OF
the object used rs a target. IL VIII take
some practice 10 be able 10 make the sights
correspond as have directed, end when
this has been accomplished the pulling OF
the trigger will. II you are notvery careful
destroy the aim by causing the gunto wao-
BILE. Perseverance IL the only ROAD 10 sue
cess ia this as in everything else.
I'm shooting at game few good ruies
must be ever kept in mind. The iirst IS;
Never poke after the object OF your
aim. By "poking" is meant following the
fving or running game with your AIM,
which is the worst of all faults that O
shooter is apt TO acquire. Always am u
little ahead OF an object moving across tne
line of your sight. Aim above rising OBJ
ieet and below falling one. These fnies
apply moro particularly 20 lonS-range
shooting. AZ very short range ann directiy
at your game.
At all times in using long-range rite IN
thicklv-pouulated country IL IL abso-
lutely necessary 20 remember that your
weapon may kill or iniure some person or
some domestic animal In the distance; 10
prevent the possibility of such y thing
Won cannot be too careful. Next TO the
safety Of others comes your own, which, IS
TO be preserved chiefly by keeping the
Inuzzle Of the gun always pointed away
from you. -.,
No gun is worth having if il is not worth
keeping clean and in good order. Tho IN
terror Of the lock and the inside OF tho
barrel are the principal parts that
need to be especially watched tor the
least appearance Of rust or art,
which must be removed at once: As
rule the lock will not need clean
ING Oftener than once a year, when IL Is
best 30 take il to a professional gun repair,
or. The barrel, however. should be cleaned
thoroughly at the end of each days shoot.
ing. Nine IL out first with wet mop OF
cotton cloth, then with dry one, after
which swab il well with a woollen mop
slightly saturated with pure oil.
scarcely need say that rifle must De
kent ALWAYS dry and that the ammunition
should be invariably the best. A filthy
gun and poor loading will make duler OF
The most expert Theman. Cleanliness Is
said 10 be next 70 eodlincss, and the saying
holds good with the marksman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
An Explanation About the Fire-Aiarm
Service.
Vt TIIt OF
TIN BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
RICHMOND, April u, 1890.

TIN BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
RICHMOND. April Il, 1890.
To he Editor az TIE Dispo'ch.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners at a
meeting held Thursday, april 10, 1880, in
vesflgated the causes complained OF IN
card published IN the Dispa'cb by n. w.
Bowe, Esq, Ia reference 70 the fire alarm
system. and herewith publish their reply.
While they in no sense contradict the
statements published. they hold that the
system Is IN good order. lnteliigently oDa-
rated by sober. sklliul, and reliable
electricians. but always liable TO fan from
many causes thai usually operate against
the use of subtle electricity. Since the
organization of the department. now
nearly two years, this Is the first record
Of a IRE that we could not instantly locate.
We have two system3-a nCn-interierlnS
and an interfering Gystem. The hrst 10
the best. and no key-hoider can phi
in an alarm, after one has been pulled, and
the second lthe interteringl, when more
than one box has been pulled, naturally
fails 20 record ANYTHING intelligently ard
prevents the department from an immcdl-
ate response. Ia the business district we
have tie best Che mountaineering and the
rest Of the city Manufacturing. We would
gladly substitute. but we cannot get q suf-
fcient Appropriation. Ia the case OF Mr..
BOwo KEYS were found trapped IN Boxes ~,
65. 16. and from that cause we were de-
layed, yet the fire was subdued with a loss
Of perhaps $50.
Five keys are allowed with each station
box, vet we have 425 distributed with 10
boxes. and aim TO place one on each corner
CONTIGUOUS 20 the box. In the case of SO
(the one nearest to Mr.. Bowe) we request
ell the occupants on the several corners to
hold a key. and they declined the trouble.
except i'm the case Of one, and that gentle
man stated that the owner or occupant Of
the residence YVES out Of the city, and he
would take IL temporarily until bus return,
and the KEY still remains there. Their re-
frsal made a sigu naming where key
c0uld be found unnecessary. This diff
entity is very serious one to us,
as many citizens refuse 10 DO annoyed
with this charge. and seriously regret IL
wien a fire Is near. In 1856 the system
comprised 81 signal stations and6O miles of
u,ire. Now we have 70 stations and largely
over 100 miles Of wire, with no Increase of
eppropriation, and yet by close attention
az fhe work night and dav among the force
of tie Fire-Alarm Department we feel sure
That II the kee-holders viii observe our in
strnctions and pull one box at time the
bov will record correctly. aud immediate
oss,stance viii be rendered by the Fire De-
rartuent. n. V. RANDOLPH,
Thairman Committee on Fire-AlarIn Of
Board Fire Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
Canada to BE Fortified.

An Ottowa special says: The Minister
of Militia in the House of Commons, ia
moving the second reading Of a.bill intro
duced at the desire OF the British Govern
ment, to prevent and punish disclosure OF
State secrets and documents relating &c
fortresses, arsenals, dock-yards, camps
etc., in Canada. made an important state.
ment. Some opposition was manifested
TO the second reading without full infor.
nation being first brought down. Sin
Adolph Caron explained that the bill is
the same as that passed by the British Par
lament and submitted for enactment tC
all British legislative bodies throughout
the world. 1t was designed for the com
mon good of the entire empire, and was
especially important TO Canada. as Great
Britain proposes expanding shortly enor
nous treasure for strengthening and in.
creasing fortresses and defensive works
and other military and naval undertaking:
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Tht
bill passed the second reading. Hitherto
il has been most difficult to elicit any
official information OF the intention OF tbs
British Government in regard to military
works in Canada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
TIE MILKY WAY.
A Preachers Allusion to 1t Provokes
Criticism.

tTitiCisbi.
To The Editor of the Dispatch:
One of our most prominent city diyines
was describing the wonderful spread of the
Gospel and said, very justly, that II was
the more remarkable from the character OF
most Of its first pcOpagators. He then en-
larged upon the constantly augmentng
number Of their successive cOadlutOrs and
particulariZed Athanasius, st. Augustine,
Luther Zuiuglius. Calvin. and Tyndole. 1t
was not to be expected that ho would
name all who were worthy Of notice, but |
did listen for MelancthOn and WycllGe, II
not for Huss, Erasmus, and knox.
At length he compared the present
multitude Of those who are engaged IN tho
grand ciyiliZing work of enlarglng the
triumphs of the Cross. TO the Milky Way.
THAT immense cluster of stars, spanning
the ornament so thickly that its indl-
vidual members cannot he distinguished.
Butt said he, there is this difference be-
tween them: one end Of the Milky Way is
the same as the other, whereas the number
OF the Apostles was small and the band of
their successors has gone on ana WILL 20 on
widening and extending"
Men ought % be grateful TO the Creator
for the sublime spectacle OF the Gaiacuc
circle. which with its irregularities and
immediate APPENDICES occupies nearly
one tenth OF the CELESTIAL tpueEe. but oe-
| inc so much Of circle. what part of II
shall be taken for one end. and what for
| the other: Milton calls 1t that circllng
/ zone, which nightly thou see5t, powdered
/ with stars"
Perhaps theIdea intended to be conveyed
! by the reverend speaker vas that this nag
nifccnt zone. the combined and blended
| radiance Of about eighteen millions OF
| suns Is Of uniform breadth. or nearly so.
! is this correct? Astronomers tell US that
| il extends entirely around the celestial
! sphere, with only ono comparatively small
| break in It's luminous circuit. But Ii the
| two sides of this rupture were taken Tor
| its two ends, are they alike! The track Of
| the Milky Way has been described and PFC
| tured by good authorities, and hardly any
wide stream is so uneven and irregular.
In some places II Widens and then greatly
| contracts. Sometimes 1t opens and en-
closes dark lacune or "oOal sacks" In
! one place, il sends of vast branch that
! does not return 10 the main track. In
another, 1t narrows 10 such an extent that
| il nearly runs out and forms sort OF
starry isthnus between its contiguous
positions. These striking variations
! might, however. afford the learned
preacher fit illustrations of the diversified
| fortunes" the ups and downs" Gncluding
! the Dark Ages Of our Divine Christianity
| in its contests with tho world, the flesh,
and the devil": but with my meagre in
formation | did not exactly understand
how one end of the Milky Way is alike the
| other. Is il? 3. b. VI.
| RICHMOND, VA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
Boy-worLers on a Strike.

A Pittsburgh pa special says: There
are now twenty officers on duty between
t5e Hamilton. McCUlly & Mccullough
class plants and tho Armstrong cork-fac-
fory on Twenty -fourth street. where the
poys employed ~ sweepers, carriers, aud
eteam-box tenders weat out this afternoon.
The strikers numbered seventy five, and
ranged in age from thirteen to fifteen
Their demands are the same as those of
the boys employed at the glass-houses-
"a cents advance per week. Master Work.
man brothers, OF the Knights % Labor
assembly TO which the men at the factory
Lslong. advised the boys not 10 strike,
mt tTey refused to listen to him. Ii i
sstimated that there are between 1000 and
/ Sfl men and boys idle as a result OF the
strike. and there is danger OF it spreading
There seems 10 be I'm epidemic to strike
among the boys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

tered the army a. major Of the fltth YER
mont regiment September, 1861. He rose
by regular promotions 10 the rank OF bri-
gadier-seneral April q, 1864, and. com,
manded the so-callod Vermont brigade
to the close Of the war. This brigade was
well known "a one of the best fighting bri;;
gades Of Sedgwick's corps, and General
Grants record Of hard service IS second to
none. Ii was on tho line held by this diyl-
sion that General Sheridan formed his
forces later in the day. General
Grant received the brevet rauk of
maior-general October IS. 1884, "for
gallant and meritcrious services IN the
present campaign before Richmond, Va,
and IN the Shenandoah Valley" lie was
appointed August %. 1866, lieutenant,
colonel of the Thirty-sixth infantry, United
States army, but declined the appoint,
ment. His appointment was recommended
bv the Minnesota senators; by Mr.. Snlder,
the member from Minneapolis; and by
Governor Gear and others FROM Iowa. lie
10 a near personal friend Of Secretary Proc
tor, which no doubt aided materially his
appointment as Assistant Secretary Of War.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
this wear, and that he can be an "early"

.,;. year and tina. he can be an "early" "
horse il they want INN. :, .,o .
r Inc pmy tho winner Of the Omnibus
last year, when he defeated ted, Proctor 70 Knott
lie IS receiving great deal OF II cG tpa era
.,on' pi sbawed remarkably fast trials last
.laas ne aitbough at times he ran very un-
year yeanly and and disappointed owners, hackers.
and snd' everybody else. Longstreet is regard;
ed by good judges as very uncertain .s a, and
lncons's rreot race when he beat Proctor
K Inm and Salvador, and proved without a
d Doubt that when he is good and ht he is a
uouo Sard morse 10 beat over o mile and a
Quarter oviS er Of ground. onthe other hand he is
q IIonefeilow, and itisa stock that always
improves with age. nI ia 70 nov sour yea rs
twc,ntv.three starts. or nearly 90 per cent
~ a. vents in which he was entered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

the early betting depends largely on how it
il fancied by the book making fraternity.
Now that the field for the Brooklyn handi-
cap is all in sight there are many who think
that Kingston, the Dwyer crack, IS the best
horse in it. lie was the champion aged
horse last season. 1t has generally been
supposed that Kingston is not an early I"
horse-that is, one that can be got ready
early in the season--and il has been con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

There is an impression among turfmen
that Dir. Belmont's great horse Raceiand
will not start in the Brooklyn handicap,
and that he will be reserved for the Su-
bnrban, the Belmont contingent regarding
Kingston a. n pretty good horse in the
brooklyn. Kingston. by the way. is not
entered in the Suburban. sawthe banker
sportsman yesterday and asked him about
this. The keen old millionaire for answer
called one of his clerks and directed him
to bring the big, ledger-like books in whicb
he keeps the records Of every event in
which his stables are interested. Turning
to the list Of entries he said:
"See. the list is made up. AZ 10 running
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

A burglar. was ransacking a house in Chi.
cag0 the other night when he was greeted
with Hello. there!n IN asepulchrll voice
from the gloom Of a recessed corner. 1t was
q parrot. but the burglar stood not upon
the order OF his going, but went at once,
cropping valuable oyercoat which he In
tended to conhscate.
Five Hungarians left Ashland. Pa. the
other day for the old country, taking with
them 81 900. They had been IN this country
less than 1--WE years. One agent in Mt.
Carmel sent from Huns to the old country
last year $4,000. This drain IL going ON
whe,syer the hunearians are, and it must
be said that y Is spreading out the wealth
of America pretty thin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

favorite with his owner and the latter's
friends that they filled up the first two
books almost as soon as they were opened.
He started four times last year in Cali
fornia and won twice, making capital
showing. He is said to be very fast but
OF course. he is en- unknown quantity in
this eastern climate. Mr.. Rose is wealthy
and would probably back a California
horse any way for the honor and glory of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

the latter q six-year-old belonging to II.
Clay Ditmans. In the Suburban. also, the
same two horses have filled aud so have st.
Luke, Il clever horse belonging 70 the cele;
brated gentleman jocky," Mr.. Lloyd; and
two others of less account, Jubal and fres-
no. Sorrento in the same race Is also iul;
but il is significant that although the own
ers of all of these animals have fancied them
so greatly the really dangerous horses, &C
cording to the Judgment OF the veterans,
must be looked for elsewhere.
Whether a horse is a fayorite or not in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

Raceland in one or both Icannot say what
NAV conclude 10 do. Imay not start any
after all. Sec. here are the entries IN the
two events. have Raceland and fldes III
the Brooklyn handicap, and Prince Royal,
Raceland and Chesapeake II the Suburb
an" ,
"All in good condition. Mr.. Belmont 2"
"Yes. all satisfactory as far az my train
ers advise me. haven't been down to the
stables in several DAYS, but they, are ell
looking very fine" And he added with a
smile: IL Judge so by the bills have to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

May. The list shows q field of over
fifty horses. including almost oil of the
famous cracks. and money enough has
gone in on number of the entries, to
make the books full. as far as they
are concerned. Pretty nearly all the
great racing-stables of the country will be
represented in the grand struggle over
the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs course. which
is TO be followed month later by race OF
equal interest, the Suburban handicap.
Among the owners who have entries IN
both events are the ScoCan Brothers, the
DIVERS. August Belmont, the LLOYD, Lake
land and Pulsifer stables, and the Ditmans
stables. California will be represented by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
the Palo Alto and Hearst stables. Never

the Palo Alto and Hearst stables. Never
before were the betting fraternity en-
barrassed by so magnificent show OF
talent in the leading spring event. ana II
IL equally true that no such heavy, betting
on a Nav race was ever known in the East.
Betting on the turf, like every other spe-
cies of gambling, has its whlmslcalltlgs,
and these have been strangely shown in the
matchmaking on the Brooklyn and SUI
burban. In the former the books are
already full on Rico and Dunboyne, the
first being Mr.. Roses three-year-old, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

2Plats az DC. worth &C.:
Pints g. i2r. worth &c.;
Gallon at SOC. worth sic.
Genuine PORCELAIN CJSPADORKS 800 very
tall and elegantly decorated in 81 desigDs-a
marvel Of cneepness az sl..0 a pair-So.ng az
36c. each.
1s5-pccs PORCELAIN DECORATED DIN
NER-SETS-regGlsr price 80, ali cheap al
that-ior this week only slL3L
Just received. six elegant decorations OF Mad
dock & Co.'S ENGLISH DECORATED DINNER
sETS-new Revere shape, equal tn appearance
20 Hayiland's aud superior IN Tesr-l10 pieces
s20-chesp az s3i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
RIFLE SHOOTING.
How TO Use THAT Weapon for large, aud
Gun.

How 20 Use That Weapon for Target and
Gun.
Maurice Thompson writes IN the New
York B0yld. In training 70 shoot with the
rifle what is called on-hand firing should
ALWAYS bc practiced. In doing this you
stand firmly on both feet aHd IRE from the
shoulder -thst j.. you hold The gun with
the breech resting ia the hollow Of the
right shoulder, aud with the weight Of the
barrel sustained by the left band. To Gro
with case and grace. and o; the same time
with perfect eccugaey, demands q great
goodness AID steadinoss of nerve, for the
siightesl movement Of the gun viii send
the bah wide Of tho mark.
Formerly rifles were made With hair trlg-
fefs---that is with triggers that fred tho
ran ~ tbs sisghtest touch, and they ere
aometimes - made now. bal ] do not re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
TWO GREAT RACES.
SPORTS Aooo OVER THE BROOKLYN
AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
Kingston. Raceiand, Badge, Longstreet
Tenny, Proctor Knott, Tcs-rray, and
Half q Hundred Other Cracks
Fntered-Tbeir Past.
the Richmond pispatch.l

rcorrespondencc OF the Richmond Disps'ch.l
NEW Yonx. April IL. 1890.
Turfmen and book-maksrs all over the
Irn;on are looking forward with lively in
teraet 10 the great sporting event of the
spring s season the Brooklyn handicap the
entries for which are already made up. a.;
thouoh the race does not come on until
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

The pct names Of the four baby States
are as foilowsi North Dakota is the
"Flickerta,l State. South Dakota is the
"Swinge Cat State, y Washington is the
" Chinook State, " aud Montana is the
stabbed Zoe state.