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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
sreeial Term on Chanoery Court.

The Chancery Court adjourned for the
term yesterday, II Is expected that Judge
Barton will hold special term beginning
next Thursday, at which ell cases that are
ready for trial will be heard.
In this court yesterday Dir. j. NJ. Macon
qualified as administrator OF William
Coadv-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
EpIscopal AIIs.lonnry Needing.

A meeting OF the City Missionary Society
viii DO held al the Monumental church at
4 O'Clock this afternoon, at which addresses
Rev. Dr.. Burton. and Rev. Mr.. Nash,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Concsri Al Glen Alien.

A charming concert was given at Glen
allen Friday evening By the Richmond
4pmor Mandolin Club for the benefit OF
Ehe Baptist church. The musie was she
principal feature and was delightful. Mr.,
lorimer james led the club on the violin
In charming manner. The instrumental
music was intesspersed with Roloe, duets,
Bic. BY Miss DEALER, Mr.. j. u. Apperson,
end others. The Rotations Of M0ssrs. Gar
Hlend Pollard, Professor Black, and Cap
fein Cussens, together With Mr.. James,
sonic songs, we're greatly enjoyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Goes Wen Armed.
Weeks Sport.

Mrs. Hillaire My son is such reader of
novels that he even takes book out shoot
ing with him.
Mrs. Malaprop: My husband is Just the
same way. He never thinks Of going out
without magazine rifle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Classical.

She Cat the piano.: Which do admire
most, Mr.. Plungly, Beethoven or Chopin
He (slightly perplexed): Aw-you don't
happen to haye-aw-heard, "And You
Wink the Other Eye" have you, Miss
Evuoaap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
AUCTION sALEs-ruturs p,,,
By Joseph p. Davis. Auctiosss, -
G. d. Cook, Salesman,

MI AUNT lOhNI bhNlT U RI
WI SUPERB "KNABBS PIANO. q"
ELEGANT MASTEL MIRROR
MOQUET. ADMINISTER, AND BObys,.
SKIS CARPETS, .A
VERY VALUABLE LIBRARY.
HORSE, CARRIAGE, AND HARSEV
AZ executor OF tho laes DR.. A. Harri, ~.
VIII sell al the residence No. " Ep.t ~.
TUESDAY. 2irH Dsrlvr
AZ 1890 O'Clock, She Nhols o. TIA HIS
FURNITURE, embracing IN part '-'As'
SUPERB "KSABB nGRAND'PTANO-g.
together with coVer and stool VA
PARLJk SUITS OF tho latest dasiyr ,.,
order Of thS most costly mAtsr.a. - 4
MANTRL MIRROR foot hlgn, .,.a...,,.
pure French plats; q;
large collection o. RIAL BRgbLe,
senting rare and unique 1s.igas IN,
MOQUET, AXNlNsIEh, and BODY -gs-W,,.
REAL LACE CURTAINS, PoRTIeP1.
beautiful HALL STAND, lafes, sfg...f
Very costly STEEL ESGRANlNg. ..-..-.
Magnificent BRASS PIANO LAMP, es ay-.,
WHITE SATIN DRAPERlrs r...
broldsrod PARLOR SCREEN. =.
MARBLE TOP TABLEs, a.. &.
The dining-rOom is Furnished a. ss--
ave BUFFET, WALNUT kErFS .f sra
LSATHER COVERED SOFA a.. h.. ..,..t
match.
A very large collection o. DHr.t .....
WARE, sILYERWARE IN CO,I.. n,.A~
and TEA-sETs, together with ss-g a.-,.....t
articles, 80
The library Il REGARDED a. vary rt.,...
tanning many RAkR AND NALrte. f. E. -
in Hebrew, Greek, German. suI s.s... .AAi
LIBRARY FURNITURE o. .....-- 49,.
KITCHEN FURNITURE generate -
WALNUT BEFRlGERAT0F, .tI. q
The chambers are elegantly a.. .
furnished with fun suits OF .a.rsf fs..g.. 80
Ths HORSE. CARRIAGE. h.IUAsl.
orally regarded ~ an elegant .ar.r -
This sale deserves, as % s... 49,.
general attention.
TEsgs Cash. y. " NE.-. e. Hf,-.,..
Re q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
BY Frank h''. -.
Reai p,,als Als.los'-IN

rNRUsTEE'S SALE OK rof % 2,
FRAME BUILDING AN .2E SNosii, a
an THE W1Sc ENp,. ~ N jas III !,
or WILLIAMS slNSa ~ Rllthyi.,l
aURNA VISTA, bhi ". vrpis q -
CARTKR sfkkkls.-p!y r,,,riei p -
trass from Joseph $50. c,.,s. pew, q
County Court elefs's OI IA msis y !. y :
page elS default halles .'s.,Irsi, 81 =
n nsa ~ ~ ,ss 6sssocsfy IN 81 -, 49,
public auction. on Ho Nv -
Z. ~. On r..soAgI - - ~
tha PROPERTY a. t.,SsssgxiSD lesL ~, -
and u newly built Lesss,nccsd g "a -,
TsRnss kasy aat sask D. hibls
10 ~ fN~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
me Mo1ar. Aru,lsals.

The attraction at the regular Mozart
nsasicak Monday evening Is the New York
stands at the head OF similar Companies iu
the country, and their work Is Of most
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

While it is quite certain that the Father
of His Country would have looked JUST
as patriotic in one OF our New spring
Suits as he did in his Continental UNI
form when he was crossing the Delaware
there is no doubt that he would have APP
peared a trife new-fashioned for the
times. Even il you could tell Wilas
the popular style would be century
hence, you certainly would not dare TO
cross the Delaware to-day in spring
suit that will be fashionable In 2V9l;
Don't try TO be behind the times ana
don't try to be too much ahead OF them.
You will be doing well TO keep exsctly
even with them, and this you Will DO
doing if you invest in one OF our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

BY virtue - an execution .l rTt4-s,r..
sell a. auction, on the promo.
TUESDAY, MAk.r .r.
az 1870 A. NJ the ENTIRE ur.-.. n7-8...
CHARLES HOTEL, corner Of l..,....., az,
streets
The furnishings coas,st o.
PARLOR and OFFICE FlHN| .-.g.
About ssyenty-hve rooms ~ ... fN.gt r-.,y.
TURE, with MATTRESS -s, u....,
PETS, ami CROCkERY
DINING ROOM FURNITURE % EErgy...
TABLES. CRUCKEbY. a. Tt.tF..,,,
A large lot o. slLNEk-piAI. Ut.s =.
TABLE CUTLERY. GLASSWARE ri ~
HALL, STAIR, and CHAN U-f.I.....
KITCHEN FURNITURE GEN .ttr.T
The ENTIRE HOTEL QUIET a.. .s,,.
a whole.
TERHs: One fourth cash. .-- Ir't--,. -...
instruments payable 40 t1Irg .t.s.e..
days from day OF sale, fUr ....t ~.
endorsed, Sh9 ondCrs9rs maze B.. D.. -.. y
time OF sale.
An unusual opportunity is nos rF.., ..-.
chase and continue the Ly.e. ,.a..
shsriE Of the Cry .,f.
fs 22.g6,27Mhl&3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
RELIEF FUND FoA THE POLICE.
Members Of the Force Enter Into Death
Benefit Agreement.


The members Of the Richmond police
force have with great unanimity deter
mined 70 form themselves into an essocla,,
ton for the purpose OF ahoraihg Teliel ~ az
assistance TO the families of those VINO die.
The following paper fully explains the
whole matter:
We. the undersigned, members OF the ponce
force Of the city Of Richmond, with the view y, y,
providing fund for tho relief Ana assls'ahoo "
The families OF those who enter into thls hsIoo-
ment IA case OF death, do obliRate ana plnu VuI-
selves ss follows, which Obligation We soAh0"-
ledge by signing our names heTeuhW'
DKATH BENEFIT.
AeRHvNRgr.-Upon the death OF any member
Of said police force whose narne bhaii be sIgnyI
hereto the sum OF three 49, dollars shail oe pau
by each and every surviving me DOT on lho ~
nolico force whose name is signed 70 this agree
mani and the same paid over 20 the WIDOW, uh-
less the deceased member snoQld oeSne sV .i :
other person or persons 70 receive IL pu' IN tilS
evept OF the deceased member leaving no WIDOW
the amount shall be paid over 70 his legal heirs
or whoever he may desire b. will or oiherwise.
m h further agreed that in the event OF me me
death OF the wife OF any member OF INC PVi,,oo
force who is party 70 this oontract beloro w
death OF said member then the sum OF one CD
dollar snail be paid BY each and every meuDer
whose name Is hereunto signed 10 the sAld ne IN
her whose wife Is deceased. IL 10 TURNER u9uel-
stOOi and agreed that when tne Oehh VI euy
mann her who IL party N this contract or OF DIS
vie sbsli occur. that the Chief Of Police or ne
oceT An charge % the police force At he time -
hereby authorized 70 deduct from tne PAy "
said mem Der, whose name Is heTeubIo slsnou,
me above specified sum Of three 80 dollars on
the desth OF a member or one Hl on the DEAN
OF a members wife. the same 70 be deductea
from the amount due on the next psJ-us1
ceedinR the date OF said death, ana inc ainVuh I
mus collected by the said officer IN charge OF inc
force 10 be paid over 20 the beneficiary or DECO
,caries. taxing his, her, or their receipt there-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

TRUSTEES AUCTION , '.F 4,
4 THAT VALUABLE bH.eA s..s.,
DWELLING on THE "a. H..
AVENUE BETWEEN tiAt t-,.-
STREETS AND KNOWS A. '..,,
Of a csrtsin deed u .rls. csc. ,-f d
signed bearing daJe ol -- .t
and recorded In tho I.ert N. - q
Chancery Court lu De5f-a.A .,z.
default having been m1.e I. ' 20 d
certain notes secured L'f ~
quired 80 % 10 by the Ds-sa....''
public auction, on the .fe-s'' .. .-
WEDNESDAY. Fsa.'a r.,. 20
AZ $50 o'clock 2. ~, trr s..' .....
PROPERTY. Tue improve .,.
Substantial TWO-SIuhl-AN To-, e. 81
BUILUING, tho Grs. fo.r ,..-. D
store ana the upper par. .a.s Y. I '' I'd. l.' 2
dwelling. The premises aF' p. rsi
present owner haung re-e-A! CAV
hundred dollars, ..---.. IA (.
Water and cglyer. cul--' ..E,..l-'
lot fronts Is feet and g1.--'
l5d feet 70 an s.ley. .t, sr.
Persons wishing store .-.4k
Weld a good income are ia'l..- 800.
TEKNs: Liberal, an al19i ..-'N .r.ii..
fel9 JONI 10 .s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
BY James b. tf'a'-''' g..IS
Real Estate AgenL Au't----''
No. III norm E..I-l.1 49,

DY vIRTUEOF ADEL..D.,..., Us, r,,r...
PAGE so, dotauiI hsvins o..a p = I'd ~.
ment OF uoto thereoy q. u "a =. -sysss -
public auction. st Ne. !! ne'.-
Ia the city o. Ricnmonl, Va 30 .. ~.
THURSDAY, sEEsclS,. 7, r, -. :
e y s ~, S sooS' y ~ ll ~ yas ~
over county, Va, on ta' 1.'.- r.. 81 o ~
Anna river and lYl1s p''1 80. By >s-A
Crev and the lard form l-l we 81
Z. CrenshaE, deceased. -..,. ,es.-'' i. :
and a. ior i5iS scrs,, Paf.ot h. a5 .i
land. nv consent Of 800 ng.' ,sfli =
OF said gis acres GA tie 90, - 's,.o I, -
mind cash, balance VA '.A - sy ls.i %
with Interest addej AM '''-' -
On sAid residue 100 srr,is q ~,
JANIS II. CRENsHAw, ~ -..,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
BY carnsal & Gayle,
Real Estate Agents and Auctonesrs.
llo5 Main street

Catherine Steady In The Circuit Court OF
va Henrico couaty decree
Jane Steady and siA.J OfRebruAry IS, issi.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
~ OF HOUSE, AND LoF on THE WHIST
siDk OF BROOK AVENUE BETWEEN LEIGH
AND JACKSON sTRkkTS.--In execution on a
decree In the above suit the undersigned. there
~ appointed for the purpose, viii sell by auc-
ZION, upon the promises, on
WEDNESDAY. FRBRUAxY Is, 1871,
.. ~ o'clock p H., that LOT OF LAND, with the
brick dwelling No siA thereon. The lot fronts
alley. The house IA In good repair, has four
rooms, with brick kitchen with tao rooms.
property IN tkis locality rents readily and
commands good prices.
fthAs; One fourth cash. balance upon
credit OF SIX twelve, and eighteen months, sAid
deferred payments 70 be evidenced By negOtia-
bio noses WITH interest added from day Of sale,
and ute 70 % retained until the whole purchase
money - paid and conveyance ordered by the
courl DANIRL GkINNAN.
Special Commissioner.
cAANsAt q okxLs. AuesloneerA
ckTHzams STEADY Va JAsn srKADY AMP Ars--
Mraz cncuT co5Rs ~ rHs COUNTY oF Hsx-
I,w. q Lesks, clerk o. ne said court 40 cersi-
~ that The bond required Of Daniel 9rinnan,
special commissioner, ~ decree entered on the
1870 Gay Of HsoruAff. 1921. has hssn duly Rtsen.
aissn under my hand THE IAN day Of Febra-
is~ Wa LEAKE. Clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

The auditor appointed by the supreme court
NJ PsnnsyIyania to report a scheme Of distribu-
ton Of tie balance OF g certain fund raised N
the above cause In the hands OF the Glrara LIe
Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company, as
custodian and receiver, Will meet inc parties
tnterested Tor the purposes OF his appointment
on FRIDAY the 18Th day OF March, A. d. 1881,
AZ II O'clock A. NJ, at his ONCE, No. 2l3 south
sixth street, Philadelphia, when and where 81
parttes Interested arc required ~ make ana
prove their claims or be debarred from coming
In upon said fund. SUSSEX u. DAVIS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Ne Wondsr MaErr

dorse, anyhow ~
" The left end.p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Ilrht. % shadew. d az rh.alra

At tho Theatre the last three nights Of
the week Lights and Shadows, Which was
produced here earlier Ia the season aud
iaade quite . hit. viii be the attraction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
COLOR PATTERNS.

In most of the cotton fabrics the pat
terms range about thus: Ground, pale pink,
male heliotrope, or pale green; figure,
black polka-dot or large black circle or
twisted figure resembling a cipher.
Gronnd. a pale gray, stripes in darker
shade of the same, and "all-oYer = hgure
Of trailing vines; ground, a pale blue
covered with roses in small sprays, alter
mating in pink and dark red. And so on.
An quite simple, you see. Large patterns
are not shown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
CHEWING b ROSE, 6i.t.aa.s

TRUSTEES or rHs MUTUAL b.'-.,l. ...t,
DOLLAR SAVINGS BANk, tIh.'..t.' r. Il
GERHARDF AND Ala, lffh' Az
CIRCUIT COUNT Up Hasa ..'.... 80
I,W. 3. Leaks, c.ors ~ .a" sa.l ....F --I
tify thaI the bond resurei % '.' Al
slOners George Carlton sl. led, "a,
Cosby, Jr. BY the decraFr'. ~.
on the 2lst day u Uctg.r, .'..' 20
given. ....-...,.y .,r,..E'
lS so wsL-sz -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

NorR.-The above notice Is Intended 70 reach
the heirs or legal representatives Of the said
James Moore, now deceased, who was for some
time a resident OF the city Of Philadelphia, Pa
and who about the year 1900 removed to James
town, James City county, Va "a so-suoI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

IN promenade Of three squares on one
OF our principal business-strsets yesterday
q Dlspolch reporter heard five complaints
regarding the condition Of the payements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
nlehmend ana ElIrnheth ol,x.

Elizabeth CITY ~ o. Economist
We have been in the newspaper busineea
In this town twenty years; have always
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

A executor OF tho lags DR.. A. Harris ys,,.-
VIII sell al the residence No " Es,, =.
.lraal an VIZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

BY Geo. W. Mayo. Auetioneer.
(Jno. 4. Lsughton, Jr., salesman)
Nos. P2 and q Ninth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

Catherine Steady In the Circuit Court OF
va Honrtco couatv da,ree
Jane Steady and slA ofFsSruS SSS 81 ISL i.'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

In execution Of 3 decree 'r pa -.T'rf
toned suiE the unlers.gl"i, ,srr.Ta E
for the purpose, VII seA ~ b-...-, ~. 90
premises, on
THURSDAY TINS g5rH DAY o7 sl's.e. JOS
az o'clock ?. NJ. mat ceriail .t'-. .. .i.
with al mpr0yemeuts tae-... d. at.
IN the county OF HoDr'cl. on tf AH -
road, about six miles l.F
Richmond, on which jos. d.
msrly resided, contaillas % h....N
less, rsserYing haN arI5 NJ a.t "a.
ground FOR tho family D, ss-I ~. o. ..A
W. Montague. sni The r,s.' - a
same, being the same rsa. ssA.
Christopher aud {. T.. rcr-vl "
October ~, 1874 A RraA' .-s
farming lands near tar .I. .
worth your while 90 irar..t '.t .,
TEHNs; One third cash ..- r'.A
equal instalmsnts, paFa.. -t d.. j.,
months from day u sale, ;Ls ls'-''.
20 be evidenced BY uezl'..'
chaser, waving the lCrgs' a- .t. ~.
title 20 be retained gEl. E- s 49,,
money Is paid and couFcfb
Court G&OtuE 'Ah.. .''@
W W. COSBY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
COMMISSIONEHS ACCIl0NsL
~ OF A TRACT or LANbAH ..r.l
Mills BELOW INk liIl N
THENKW ESIEALEJAL'


Trustees Of the Mutual Building ..r 40
Fund and Dollar eAy.rA EaLa. F.ar.sf
Plaintiffs, .-f i
"a H# I'd.
GerhArdI and as, DeieniGais ''... Z
t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
NJ nnwn,a HEAL1H EXERCISED.
COURT ORDERS,
COURT ORDERS.
rN0NNNNNyNS<O/NN~N
TN THE SUPREME COURT OF
Observation-Disclosures DISTRICT;

In the matter Of tho account OF the
GirArd Life Insurance, Annuity ana o.,
~ run ,ha ma IN the case Of Hopkins March
q jackson, executors Of 4. r. Deasnsyt term,
deceased, Is. David Moore and Daniel ). loLb
Delaney, surviving sssgnees OF james
Moore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

STOCK OF LIQUORS, BAR FIX
- TURES, LICENSE. SHOWCASES, ToBAc-
COS, sc, AT AUoTION.-By direction OF the
owner. who 10 declining business on account Of
bad health, Will sell At No. Is south Thirteenth
street, on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

BY george W. Mayo, n. .-r.r
Jno z. Lsughton, Jr., Sla.-...
Nos ~ aud "a NigGsle.t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days

By Jas. Macdougall, Auctioneer,
No. 1900 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
CHERIFFS SALE OF TIE r~s
y NITURE OF THE er. CUkR, =. Dbl. -
CORNER FIFTEENTH IND AAl, .-.,. z,
AT AUCTION. -.s

BY virtue e. An execution Il ryt..af.-
sell a. auction, on the prem ..a
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-06-03
Smokeless Powder is Powerful.

The Wetteren smokeless powder from
Belgium has just been tested at the
Springfield (Mass.) armory. Preliminary
tests showed a velocity of nearly 1900
feet, with an initial pressure of AZ, 600
pounds, the charge, according to the ca
pacity of the new rife, being but thirty
six grains. The shell now in use in the
United States army rides permits of a
charge of ifty-five grains of ordinary
powder. Its highest velocity is 1400
feet, with a pressure of but $1,000
pounds. The increase of velocity OBJ.
tanned by the Wetteren powder largely in
creases the danger space. The hardened
lead and copper covering of the new ball
also increaesit its penetration the shot being
effective at a distance of two and one
half miles. Tests with the magazine guns
will take place early next month Dos
ton Transcript.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-06-03
A Miniature Oil Farm.

In their spare hours during the past
year DR.. G. j. Reynolds and Peter
Gruber, of Oil City, have been at work
upon a unique exhibit On which they are
now putting the finishing touches and
which they will duplicate for the Worlds
Fair. 1t is a miniature oil farm, COM
plete in all the details on the scale of an
inch to every five feet. The farm shows
n of the typical hillside leases to be
seen along Oil Creek near Oil City. 1t
is about six by twelve feet in dimensions.
Around it is II railroad which has thirty
feet Of track two inches wide, upon
which an oil train makes n circuit every
two minutes. This train is made up of
tank cars, cars loaded with oil barrels
and the tub cars in which the crude oil
is shipped. The train stops at a station,
out of which the agent comes automati-
cally.
On the farm are seen four pumping
wells, enc drilling well, one gas well
aud one derrick in process of erection.
Beside a gully, in which is a little stream
of water from a spring near the top of a
hill is an exact counterpart of the der
rick and engine-house OF the Colonel
Drake well, which can be readily recog-
nized. OF the pumping wells one is
pumped direct and the others are con-
nected by the suction rods and attach
ments now in use. They are all pumped
together. The derricks are fourteen
inches high. On aud around the unfin-
ished one rig builders are seen at work.
The drilling well is situated near the en-
trance TO a tunnel and the bank is cut in
so as to show the operation of the tools.
1t is designed that the part thus cut away
shall be SO colored as to show the earth,
sand and rock formations encountered in
drilling a well along Oil Creek.
A pump station, with a pipe line ex-
tending toa tank on top of the hill, from
which another line extends to a loading
rack beside the tracks, is shown in opera
ton. The residence Of the 'owner"
can be seen upon the hill, around it
numerous evidences OF prosperity brought
about by the striking Of oil. Twenty
automatic figures aIe displayed. The
oil used comes from beneath the farm, as
does the motive power, which is supplied
by electricity. The reproduction is ac-
curate and complete, and forms a unique
aud clever piece Of work,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-06-03
Some Strange Fires.

On the night of March 81, 1876, aboEt
three hours after sunset, q monster
bright light arose out of the Adriatic
Sea and passed from east northeast TO
the west of southwest, crossing over
Italy in a vertical line about halfway
between Rimini and Leghorn. Various
estimates as to the height and size Of the
body were made. One scientist, with
amusing exactness, declares that il was
thirty-eight miles high at Calmers. At
all places near its course a Kissing noise
like that of a sky-rocket was plainly
heard. At Leghorn the sound is said to
have been "like that of a large cannon
quickly dying away until it sounded
much like a cart running over cobble-
stones" Estimates Of its size seem to
have been as wild as those respecting its
height. Some accounts say it was as
Charge as a house," lie Cat says that ''it
was a good half mile in circumference. "
Bohn, who has written a very readable
account Of ''the great meteor or strange
fire of March 81, MDCLXXVI., esti-
mates that it was ''about one-half mile
by the smaller diameter" which would
surely make it a terrifying object to be-
hold.
On Thursday, March 10, 1919, there
appeared at London, about eighth
o'clock at night. a ''sudden great light
moving after the manner but more slow
ly than a falling star. 1t started from a
point below Orion's Belt, then lying in
the southwest, and went upwards in
stead Of downwards like a falling star.
Its size, according to the testimony of
numerous observers in Spain, France,
Ireland, Holland and some parts of Ger
many, as well as those who saw it in
London and all over England, was about
that of the full moon. 1t was Of whit
ish color with an eye in the centre as
blue as the most azure portion of a June
sky after q thunderstorm. 1t went
straight upwards in its course until out
of sight, leaving a track Of fiery red
sparks in its wake.
A fire of a strange nature appeared in
Wales in 1898. According to the most
Ineligible account concerning it now in
existence, it came up from the sea near
Harlech. At several places near that
place and all over Merionethshire it did
much damage, burning hay, houses,
barns, etc. A person writing of it said
1.-THE grass over which it moves kills all
name of cattle that feed upon it. But
what is most remarkable is that any
great noise, such as the beating of a
drum or sounding a horn, effectually re-
pels 1t from any house.n-St Louis Re.
public.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-06-03
Hats and Heads.

1t has been noticed by Henry Heath,
who sends hats ali over the world from
Calcutta to Peru, that different %nationali-
ties possess heads of distinctive sizes and
shapes. For instance, Germans have
very round heads, a popularity shared
by our own royal family. The average
English head is what matters call a good
shape-that is, rather long. The Scotch,
one is not surprised to learn, are very
long-headed. Canadians are distinguished
by exceptionally large heads, South
Americans by very small ones. Austral-
ians, again, have rather small heads.
The subject is an interesting one and
worth pursuing further if space allowed.
The heads of individuals also vary a good
deal from time to time, shrinking during
illness or mental worry, and generally
becoming smaller with advancing years.
As to shape, there is such a thing as
fashion, but it only affects Washers; men
stick to much the same shape year after
year.-PaH Mall Gazette.