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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
LITTLE FOLKS HAVE FUN.
The Faithful Workers Of East End Give an
Enjoyable Evening.
rFor the Dispatch.l

II was nv good fortune to be one of the
spectators last Tuesday night at the enter, inter-,
taipment given by the Little Faithful
Workers, y for the benefit of the German
Lutheran church, on Church Hill. II was
held AZ the church. o neat little edince,
Twenty-ninth and Broad. The room was
tastefuIly decorated with lovely MOVERS
and the young girls recited several peau,i-
full selections, rejecting great credit on
themselves and their teachers; en-
The piece by Miss Leila Miller. How
Kate Shelby Crossed the Bridge" deserves
special mention. A beautifully touching
poem. and beautifully repeated Win
graceful and easy gestures.
Miss Matte McGhee gave promise as an
elocutionist in her Easter-Dsy." she Is
a very pretty speaker.
Miss Matte Carpenter won the sdmira-
ton of all by her modesty and grace IN
delivering her piece, How Jane Conouest
Rang the Bell.n II is long story, full OF
pathos. which lost nothing IN being toiu
BY Miss Carpenter.
Allie Miller. a little miss of six years,
with blue eyes and golden curls, quite
electrified the audience by her recital OF
Little Joey.n Her enunciation and act
ing were simply perfect; and her little SIS
ter 10 tot of four years. gave IN very ols-
tinct tones and appropriate gestures
"Nuzer's Dot Baby which brought
down the house. These little girls are tbs
daughters of Mr.. Albert Miller. OF Church
Hill. and granddaughters OF Senator W.
4. Miller. of Michigan.
Music was discoursed by the East-kich.
mond Band with very fine effect, and Mr'
Bingle gave some solos with organ accom-
paniment which were enjoyed. ne pos
sessses clear. rich tenor. ~
The cakes and other refreshments dis.
posed of afterward went far to prove thai
the Eastenders could fully we. with the
Westenders in the sweets of life as wei
| as in the feast of reason and the flow o.
the soul" May thu rector of this llttl'
church long live to see his earnest enoru
crowned with Heavens blessings.
March "a, 1891. A. Ii. z. OF WEST END.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Easter Customs.

Extreme simplicity marked the Easter
obseryances of the primitive Christians,
one of the customs being that winch Is
still retained by tho Greek Church OF 80,
lutino each other with Christ is risen
70 which is answered Christ is risen. IN
blessing the eggs Was common custom
in many countries. servants bringing dishes
of eggs TO the early mass to receive the
benediction of the priest. On Good Fri
day certain ones are recorded as having
offered unto Christ eggs and bacon TO be
in his favor till Easter day was past" q,
In Russia little business is transacted
during Easter week. and in the matter OF
nomp and ceremony nothing equals the
celebration except coronation. Eggs are
used as n sort of visiting card, Easter-day
being set apart for visiting, and every
guest presenting his host with dyed egg.
4 peasant presenting a princess with an
EGG is permitted to salute her on the cheek.
In London the customs OF hundreds
Of wears ago still prevail. At All-Hal-
lows church. Lombard street, the six
~ youngest scholars OF Christs Hospi::
t9l each receive penny and o bag OF
raisins. At the Church OF st. Bartholo-
new the Grand. IN Smithfeld, twenty-one
widows pick up q sixpence from hat
tomb-stone. The origin of this ceremony
il is impossible TO trace. as 1t Is lost IN OBJ
ac1tritv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
HE NEEDS OF HE INSTITUTE.
II Wants Suitable Building, Approved
Apparatus, and tho City's Financial Aid.

THE Night School Of Technology of the
Virginia Mechanics Institute" said one of
the Officers OF that splendid institution to
a DIsPATCH reporter yesterday, lis one of
the most useful and eleyating institutions
of the South, since 1t stretches out the
helping hand to the industrious and ambi-
tious young man. who after his daily duties
are completed can attend at night and re-
ceiye the same course of instruction now
being taught in the best night-schools in
this country and Europe.
These schools are largely subsidized by
the governments, and are managed IN the
same way as ours. The benefits are far
reaching and iuestimable. If we expect
this CITY to increase its already large manu-
featuring interests by building up large
factories. which can be done more rapidly
and confidently by home capital, when
our young men, who are known and
in whom we have confidence, have
been properly instructed technically
at the same time that they are
serving practically in tho machine-shop.
Already there are several instances Of
the practical working OF the Institutes
School of Technology in the starting OF sew
eral mechanical shops in this city, to say
nothing of tho great advance in position
and consequently also in wages OF large
number of our young men who have at
tended and are now attending our Night
School Of Technology"
what is most needed now Is building
suited for tho purpose and the latest and
most approved apparatus to illustrate and
demonstrate TO the several classes the sub
jects taught, with liberal appropriation
from the city TO carry on the good work,
which in the near future will return its
good results many fold"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
rha neacon,s Downfall.

Nov the deacon maintained Gtoutly, ana Win
energy and vim,
That the good old-fashioned music was quite fine
And WIEN u lie heard thS people Unexpectedly one
n,scnsains Faster music in a modern sort Of way,
The deacon never said word, but SAT around
That twas mighty wicked business for a solo to
And furthermore the deacon, when approached
upon this point,
Twas Wen enough, he said, to let the Gloria DO
I'm a. many different ways as were admitted by a
nnt when they got some woman with a high
strung pltchy voice
To MARBLE the TIE Deum, why, not much; itwarnt
And as for paying some one for the privilege to
BEFORE nor since however heard Of such fearful
thing.
Though the deacon was power in tho church,
Against the band Of ladies who proposed to raise
Nv the modern innovation Of a singer who was
paid.
And though he wasn't pretty, and her figure
was too small
When Sno etafteu UP utl blhbAibs why ouo hOPt
on growing tall,
And your feelings as you listened would begin TO
stir and stir
Until you'd make unconsciously an angel out Of
Now tho deacon was quite dubious right up to
yesterday,
And seriously thought that he had better stay
But finally he changed his mind, and sat up In
his pew.
Determined not to listen to the singer that was
new,
But when the first notes pierced the air the
deacon twitched an eye,
And when the singers voice grew sad the deacon
heaved q sigh,
And when she held her voice up high for twenty
seconds more,
The deacon put both feet right down upon the
old church floor, q.
And now the modern singer with her cultivated
thrill
Has had her wages doubled-and the deacon pays
the BIN. LANSING.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
WEDNESDAYS DISPATCH.
Praise from Fine Ola virxinisn Living
in Delaware.
Dovra. Dn.. March %. 1891.

DoyEs, DEL. March %. 1891.
To ne Editor Of D,e Dispatcn:
Enclosed is a postal-note for ten cents 10
pay the price and the postage OF two copisss
OF your issue Of yesterdays most Interest
What / fear Is that before you shall nav y,
received this letter you viii not have le,e
on hand single copy OF yesterday iss"'
of the DISPATCH. ;,s.
Should that turn out TO be the case lus'
expend the ten cents IN drink OF whiskey,
and while imbibing it please express your
kind wishes for my good health.
III Won are strictly temperance-ma,ni'
then give the ten cents. with my comp,l-
ments. to the devil who haunts your estao-
lishmeht.. =. I'D
/ am q temperate man myself, anu
although now more than half through NY
eighty-fifth year imhlbe every night tlo5
insonnia) one pint-bottle Of the best 5rano
of Piper Heidsick. Virginians, You kno"
land / am yirginian), can stand cnaln.
pague when it Is the gen-new-wine product
of French vineyards as brayely as nofse
can stand good oats.
The DESPATCH Is wonderful paper, anu
Yesterdays copy of it has caused me 70 aeI
eide 10 make the trip IN June next ~ 1
shall then be physically strong enough Ior
M TO some one OF the health-resorts III my
dear old native State that yesteSiays DIS,
PATCH describes. With kind regards anu
best wishes, Iremaln truly yours,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

4" In the spring tho new French fashions conio
the female heart 20 bless. NJ,
In the spring the very honscmald gets nerSe"
another dress"
So sings the poet. ~,
And with the careless Indifference OF me
"builders of lofty rhyme" the songsteI
omits the GROWING glory of the renasceht
wear and saws nothing of the bonnet.
And vet among other thoughts that are
called forth by the festival of Easter Ger
tainly a predominant one is that OF the
dainty headgear that is to adorn the head
of the fair and be paid for out of the POCKET
of the paterfamilias. 1t is useless to DIS
cuss the evolution Of this bit of wearing
apparel. 1t makes no difference whether
n took its rise in few PUSHES woven care
lessly together to hold the eagles feathers,
trophies of some hunter to his BRIDE or
whether. like the nictating membrane OF
the eve. it was once a total covering ana
has gradually grown to its present aDbre-
waited proportions. Certain 1t Is that the
bonnet is as sure to come as spring ITSELF
and IL is as welcome IN its inevitability. ,
All hail, then. 70 this herbinger OF
spring! and may IL never require any pro-
lection other than its own loneliness.
''Beauty is its only excuse for being" saws
an epigrammatist, and 1t is,a matter OF pro
phecy. not of hope, it il to be trusted, tnat
no apologies need be uttered Tor these, our
Easter bOnnets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
MANcHes1sR,s sRleF STORY.
A Few Items of Interest from Across the
James.

James.
Citv-Engineer Nelson has received let
ter from Colonel Waring, of Newport TX.
L., stating that he cannot fix day when
he can come to Manchester on account OF
sickness in his family. Colonel Waring Is
a sanitary engineer of considerable reputa-
ton and has been selected by the Street
Committee as consulting engineer in con-
nectlon with establishing sewers IN Man
chester. He will give his views and the
benefit of his experience to the Street
Committee. who are now giving the sewer
age question their careful consideration.
The culyert at the corner of Seventh and
Perry streets proves inadequate to carry.oa
the water in case of such heavy rains as
have fallen in the last few days. The flow
was so great yesterday that a man had to
be kept at thatpoin 10 clear away the sand
as II washed dowa and settled on the street
car tracks. -,
Meade Memorial church will have an
Easter celebration at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon, and the morning services VIII De es-
pecially interesting.
Miss Beulah Bell. of this city, was pam
fully injured at Whitlock's factory day be-
fore yesterday in the stampede when oc-
Cured there.
The bad weather of the past month or SO
has greatly retarded hefarmers of Chester
field, who say they are about month Dc
hind with their work. -,
The public schools OF Chesterheld VIII
give holiday Monday.
Mr.. William G.. Taylor has been kept at
home during the past week IN consequence
of rheumatism.
MIR. A. A. Aliens condition remains the
came
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Sirent Names.

10 he Editor Of the Dispatch:
In regard to your article on Sunday last
in regard to the names of streets; 1t might
be well enough for the Council 70 pass
unon some OF them. II. the State OF Arkan-
sas considered II Of sufficient importance
to enact by solemn resolution the correct
pronunciation Of the name OF that state,
certainly 1T lie good precedent for our
Councilto enact the proper manner Oh
Smelling the names Of her streets.
For instance, the name of Pleasant street
ia often spelled as If it bore the name OF
peasants. Indeed many persons think
that il was SO named. and for the late Jo-
senh j. Peasants, whose name was long
sssoc,atsd with the boundaries OF streets
and lots of our city. 49,.
Beeoh street Is often spelt Beach, as II It
were on the borders OF some body or
stream of water. 49,,
Nlnety-nine persons out OF Q hundred
Who write the name Of Nicolson street
snell il with an h. which, as you showed
on last Sunday, IS wrong. have often.
n ! be lev always, SO written II. but 1t seems
Ia bs wrong. and IN this, as IN those which
/ have written of above. the Councu
should determine which is the proper way
70 spell them. ARM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

nom that the Council wishes ~ bond
holders to have. ~.
The Council processes to inform the
CREDITOR, and yet Il makes no rcfcfonce 20
the only document which gives : coyrs9s
showing of our financial condition. y
impossible for any fair-mindcd man wao
Is correctly informed of the situstlen 70
believe that this report by the Councn vs.
n Is TO be hoped some way will be found
to make the bondholders inquire whether
the operations Of tho Council have been
or win be of any advantage to them; We
are quite sure II it had never meddled Win
our debt there would not have been any
trouble. tmdiziAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

difficulty Ia keeling the conduits Ia order.
ntorsge-hatteri4 would DO far best OF all
u they were nd 30 cpprcssively heavy.
and u they wouf work as well practically
g. they seem. iniheery, capable Of doing.
We are constantly being told that storage
batteries are gohg 70 be made of some
material iightefthan lead, and are to de-
liver np Just "a required all the current
That u put into Them. When these pro-
misses are actuallTealized we may look Tor
revolution N De applications OF cleo
tricity. But 'bo,e deferred makefb tba
heart sick" and yp begin 70 grow first i'm
patient and then doubtful OF such attain
ment.
TWO DREAMS y TEE ELECTRICIAN.
Two dreams Git before the fancy OF the
electrician AMI often End expression in
his words. One ss that some OF these
DAYS We NAV hafT 70 make light without
frst making hat, just as the FREELY does.
A. present when We make light, whether
from gas or ffom Dne OF the forms OF cleo
trio light. With are in this respect our most
economical methods OF lighting. We waste
In useless he's At least so per cent. OF the
energy. employed, and get only per cent.
II 1t be tru that electric waves an ! heat
waves and hight waves are, all alike. waves
in the ether.and differ only in length, per.
haps we MAJ at some time learn TO shorten
up these wsves and turn electricity direct
ly aud without waste into light. so that
one-horse power: may give Us light Of
10000 candies instead Of bare 1900, as it
is now.
The other dream, the lecturer said, is
still oftenef referred TO. II is the posi-
bility OF making electricity direct from
fuel. Nov we make it secondhand, as IL
were. We convert the energy Of the fuel
through the aid Of the steam-engine, first
into Mechanical motion AID then this
into electrical energy. But we lose
at least % per cent. in the transformation.
III we caniind out how TO omit the FIRST
transformation and make electricity from
coal directly, then we will have little use
for steamengines Electric-motors will
be far mon economical and viii wholly
supplant them.
But be il remembered that, till this il
done, theri can be no competition for large
supplies Of power between steam and cleo
tricity. The case is like that of retail
dealer ami a manufacturer. For few
yards of falico or for dozen pounds Of
sugar you can be best served by the retail
dealer, wso will send them to your door /:
but II wdlid be q very foolish retailer who
would Undertake to undersell in large
transactions the manufactures from whom
he gets al his supplies.
The stsam-engine as prime motor" is
safe at present in its well-deserved pre-
eminence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Turyinr Away at the Galena.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, March 2S.-An
effort is now being made to hoat the united
states steamer Galena at Gayhesd. Steam
pumps were put on board yesterday. II
was found she could be pumped out with
out much difficulty, and at high water she
Law nearly ahoat in her bed, but the sand
that has piled up around her prevented
her being hauled ahoat. The lighthouse
keeper at Gayhead reports three tugs haul
ing on her this morning. The weather has
been extremely favorable the pas, few
DAYS, and continuance thereof Will pro-
badly result in the ship being gotten Oh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Easter.

For me once moro the blessed Faster-morn,
The springtide and the heavenly cheer,
The silent earth 70 giadsome life reborn,
Faiths radiant beams, dispelling doubt and
fear.
Once more the bells their Joy exnltant peal;
The lilies blow; the song swells, rapturous,
free:
And here again our thanks 10 pay We kneei-
Myself, sweet wife, and loyeliest daughters
three.
prayer,
Through fine discourse, adorned by psalms and
sonneta,
This old refrain-a burden Of despair
One hundred dollars for four castor bonnets
ALICE Z. COATES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
COLLEGE MUSIC AND COMEDY.
One to he Mt the Theatre and the Other
the Academy.

tho Academy.
The Johns Hopkins Glee and Banjo
Clubs. whose previous performances IN
this city are most favorably remembered,
will next Thursday even NC give one OF
their entertainments at the Theatre. lhey
have in their company altogether thirty
three performers.
Wherever they have appeared they have
met with unqualified success and made
Great hits. They are divided into first and
second tenors, first and second bassos. and
ouartette, with first and second banlos'
numbering six banjos in oil, i've guitars,
and one cello.
Below is the programmes:
l. Iizette, Glee Club. 2. Erminie March,
Banjo Club. 9. The Owl and Pussy Cat,
ouartette. 4. The Catastrophe, Glee Club.
B. Trio. Banios. 6. They Kissed. Glee
Climb. Z. Dancing on the Pier, Banjo Club.
8. Dina Doe, Glee Club.
Part IL-9. Sukey Sutton, MIR. Dobbin
and Glee Climb. 10. Whistling, Messrs.
Reeves and Carey. IL. Skirt Dance, Banjo
Club. II. Bass Solo, Mr.. 4. s. Baker. IL.
Mary's Little Wise Men, Glee Club. IA.
March Homeward, Banjo Club. 10. Amici,
Glee Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

measures and ors beds. New townsfound.
ed and old ones rejuvcnated, Tine bolt. sts
and depots. farming and grazing infefesss
along the route, capital invested, scentfr .,,;
climate. outlook for the future. and su aas
and complete description OF some o. .n'
most progressive towns. maps, ana cltisst,
This Is undoubtedly the best al ILL, -
this section ever had. and the DIsPArcg y
Congratulated on the article. 1t - vsiu-
abls reference. ~ Montgomery Democrat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Old Virginia Homesteads
MAssKx LODGE, March Is. 1891.

MAssKIN LODGE, March 20. 1871.
To he Editor of ne Dispatch:
In Your paper Of the oath you say thar
the farm In York county owned by blr.
w. W.H.Lee has been in the possession
of his family about two hundred years and
ask, rs there another instance In virginia
In which a farm has remained SO long IN
the possession Of one familyy"
answer, ayes, sir" The farm. OF one
hundred acres on which I now reeide was
a grant from the English Crown TO my an
'A' CARTER w. WoRMELEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
An Easter Carol.

An Easter Carol.
She has bought an Easter bonnet
IL is pretty as q sonnet
With some flowers and some ribbons and bit OF
lace upon 1t.
And In order all may know II,
She win 60 TO church to show IL.
You may see her witching face in smiles this
morning Just below It.
When 10 church her way she's wendcd,
II her hat appears most splendid,
Then she'll quite adore the sermon, and be sorry
when it's ended.
But II not her pretty forehead
WIN with angry frowns be norid,
And the sermon win be stupid, crudes abomi-
nable, and horrid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
The Alliance Booming In Minnesota

ST.. Paul. March 2s.-The report of Secre-
tarv Stromberg, of the Minnesota Farmers
Alliance, shows that the organization Is
making the same phenomenal growth as
last wear. More than 900 members have
been enrolled since the election in Noyem-
Der, and Mr.. Stromberg says six or seven
sub-alliances are being organized weekly.
The present number of lodges Is LIB,
with a total membership OF 5l2,6OO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

WASHINGTON, March @.--Inc ,ssSssi
of the Treasury has stoppsdk snS h 6vos
OK the draft for I63 ~ y; sstii>ns6n1
Of the Governor o. ind, !. ,ssr ~ dirso6,
Of the claim OF that State un&e1 -
tar act. s;~ccxsrv ~
thars Il al unsettled liability on ~ ~
Of Indiana amounting TO NV, ~ ;,iSS
count Of old war-claims, which - n a
was overlooked in tho settlemens ~
states account with the GoyernmenS ~
matter will be settled for tho prep ~
paving the State all IN &C., S.<seS
amount in dispute. leaving that fof
adjustment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
civ Committee TO Meet.

Mr.. james @. Lamb, chairman OF the
CITY Democratic Committed. said yester..
day that he expected ~ call meeting OF
his committee for. II nnsday night next,
when the question whether the party's
candidate for the Office OF City Treasurer
shall be nominated at a primary election
or in convention will be decided.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
southern Cattle Quarsssined.
rpv ,c,,xrauh 20 ths Dlspafch-l

Sr. Lours. March 2s---Gov.rnor 49, 49,
has issued proclamation ordering ssx ~
ouarantine against southern ssttie 4n go
count OF the splsnetic or Texas isve1
which the United States Department. ~
krriculture declares Is prevalent sousp :.
a line from the northern border on .ny No.
R;dee Mountains. All cars carrying cattle
f,n@ those SECTIONS and entering MISSOURI
must be- labelled southern cattle" Al
stock. Yards at which such cattle are NM
loaded shall DO considered infested, snu
must therefore be set apart for tue accom-
mediation of southern cattle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Tobacco-Rebate Claims Being Settled
IIIy telegraph 20 tho Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, March 28.--1he Treasury
Department is now engaged in the settle
ment of a large number of tobacco-rebate
claims under authority of the Mckinley
tariff act. There are 1000 tobacco-manu-
facturers and GOO, 900 retail and wholesale
tobacco-dealers in the United States.
About %, 900 claims have so far been filed,
and they are still flowing in at great rate.
n ia estimated at the department that these
claims will aggregate nearly million dol
10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

The DlsrArca of wednesday was a elo-
v;ans sheet. II was full to OVERLOOKING
With az article on the Great Builder OF
trowns-i =. the Norfolk and Western
rs;irosd. Afull and complete description
~ Shs read from LAmbert's Point TO Brss-
toI Radford 70 Columbus, Cripple Creek
brunch Rosnoks t. HagsrstoWn. ~ coal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
The Price of Beet Up.

CHEYENNE, wyo., March S.-Within, the
last month the price of beef on the hoof
has advanced to A. cents. a rise of Ia
cents, The rangemen are elated, especially
as tho weather continues fine, Prices at
Kansas City reached the highest point
ainca 1899
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
QUART OF wHIsKeY At ADRAUeHT.
The Drinker Now a Dead nan-His In
human DarerS
[By telegraph 70 the Dispaich.

BANGOR, Me-, March 2s.-Leslie Ellis;
who Yesterday drained quart-oottls OF
whlskey without taking the bottle from
his lips, died at 10 o'clock this morning.
II is said that Elliss companions, VINO
wagered that he could not do 1t, left him
ak hours in en- unconscious conoition oe-
fore calling doctor. An investigation
will probably follow.