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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
FLATS OF STRENGTH.
Remarkable Stories of the Proves OF inc
Grand CanartauS

Rau,.rkable Stories of the Proves OF mo
Grand CanarfauS
After the Spanish occupation OF the
Grand Canary, a certain enormous stone
was for long time pointed out as one OF
the instruments OF the Gaunche athIetlc
courses, says an exchange; .s,:. o.
The natives had been able 10 llit H. SET
- on their shoulders, and even throw u
over their heads. Their degenerate pos
taritv aud the Spauiards could not ralse u
from the ground. H.
Tradition has immOrtaliZed one Adar-
coma of Grand Canary, who could Wfesue
for two consecutive hours, anu having
baen thrown undermost IN certa.h Cou-
80 cot MS antagonist between ms ICgS
"a arms and squeezed hmm so that his
IoTes beean TO crack. The native was
subseouently sent as prisoner 10 spain
where ne astoushed the people by ms per-
~ ons day in Seville he was visited by a
hrswny youth of La Aancha, VINO WAS
anxious to try a bout with nun. e..
NV GOOD friend" SAID AdGrgotba' as
,.o orc .soInG TO wrestle together, II IS only
,o.sonable that We should begin by drink
INC something .;. han,
large 0owl OF wine having oeen
b,onebt, he took tins IN one mana anu
confirmed to address the challenger
"lf with both your arms you can over
DnWer one OF mine, so as 10 H'hucl uio
rom drinking every drop of TINS wlne we
viii trv our strength together, II not YOU
NAV return to your home" Inc strusele
t"nf place. and Adargoma by degrees
famed the bowl III the coolest manner
W,thont spllliug drop of the VINE ms ms
ono maud was more than a match ior the
two. .,..,,. 30 tba com
mon for man to take an untetheIeu "a
hy the horn with one hand and say IL Win
the other. ..;os+ of Grand
Canary IN the seventeenth century showed
that he inherited some of his ancestors
y ,,p for one day, hearing that an enrasSSa
Iuji had broken loose ana VIZ III the
streef be ran out, and, grasplng IL ny we
leo threw II down and SO nelu IL uh'h ''''
owner was able 20 secure 1t. .ofo.a
Tins doughty son OF the church oeioIo
his death CHANGED TO have one OF nis 80, ~
amnutated Tor a cancer. II was theh lou,a ~
mat ms thigh-bone was SOLO, WIN Nv
trace of marrow. ,ha, the
n must be confessed. however, 'na. maj .n
yelics OF the Canarians now iounu W sIo
hnryino.places do not bear out the n.y.. .;
ence that This was q national characterl1sio,
though their Dimensions are cedt ae ,Se;r
testimony of the strength and size Oh 'ne''
late proprletors. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
How He Examined the Play.

An aspiring author once presented to NJ.
MOnyel the famous comic actor, manu-
SCRIPT tied with red tape and begged HIM
70 give an impartial opinion OF the pro-
duction. says the GrTpSdcf. The comedian
promised to do 50. and tho young man
the comedian thought him very young
waited for SIX months or moro before he
INQUIRED as to his friends verdict, says the
Chicago Nelrs.
At length he put the SOLEMN question
"Was the piece adapted Tor the stage "
The comedian promised to let him know
in a day or two.
Three more weeks passed by. Then
again the author importuned the actor
and begged him not TO deter his hopes any
longer.
We'll, then" said the actor, " the fact
10 your play Is decidedly clever, | may say
particularly clever. but il IS not quite the
thing for the stage. The scenes, the act
inc, the development Of the plot, the
tag-in fact, II requires adapting 70 the
stage before il could be possibly produced.
/ must decline it-unwillingly, OF course,
but still -
the young author interrupted him
"Will you be kind enough to point out the
taultY"
Tho actor was confused. He toyed with
the manuscript. still criticising It's defects.
The author seized 1t from him, united
the tape. unrolled the paper, and with a
laugh showed him that the whole was blank.
The comedian had never united the
packet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
omens In Di.raeIi's Career.

An official OF the House OF Lords hss
given me a couple of anecdotes a. to tho
late lord Beaconsheld which. so far az
know, says the PdG Nal BtSdgd. have hith-
erto escaped the biogTaphers.
On the lasG occasion on which Mr.. Dis
raeli accompanied the speaker To the bar
of the House of Lords for the purpose OF q
royal commission he slipped and fell IN the
lobby of the House ere he entered its au-
gust portals. At the time be had no idea
he was going TO be made peer. but it WAS
the last time he ever entered the House ss
Mr.. Disraeli.
At another time the Duchess Of Albany
was in the Royal Gallery of the House OF
Lords. The debate had become dull, and
her Royal HIghness sent trusty mes
senger to the House of Commons to see II
a place could be found for her IN the GAL
lery there.
The messenger returned with an intima-
ton that a place would be immediately at
her Royal Highness's disposal, but it was
scarcely worth her while coming round,
since the business Of the House was over.
and il would be up in minute or two.
But her Royal Hlghness would. in any
case. have renamed where she was, for
Lord Beaconsfeld had risen few minutes
before the messenger returned. Ii was the
last speech Lord Beaconsheld ever made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

silky cameps-bair cloth. with collar and
rufiies of pink velvet aud long boa of
white fox fur.
DEsHABrILEs.
There are number Of deshdbiles. an
especially tasteful one beng of the palest
heliotrope silk. trimmed with cascades OF
Flanders lace. A jressing.gown is made
of white corded wolfe, with cords of white
silk precisely like the garb of Capuohin
monk. One OF the afternoon dresses IL
made in bronze.green velvet, with deep
empire belt of rich gold passementerie.
All tho petticoets are in delicate shades of
blue. pink, and white silk. and exquisitely
trimmed with lounces of black lace or
nutinps OF white silk chiffon. Many
of the shoes and stockings for Princess
Marie's trOussrGu have been ordered from
Paris 10 match the various evening gowns
with which they are 10 be worn, but plain
or and more servlceable chdusSures have
been supplied by q London house. or
these the strongest boots are OF calf, with
thick soles and pointed toes. The kid and
natent. feathers are of lighter make. All
the boots are bIogued-that is 70 say.
ornamented with pattern carried out IN
nunched-out little holes. The patent
leather riding-bOots are cut straight
et the top. and all boots and shoes
bave pointed, narrow toes. Walking
shoes of black and brown leather
are made with tour straps across the IN
step. The Princess chose only the plAipest
OF evening shoes. The only embroidery
appears on a set Of black and bronze slip
pers. which have the toes finely worked IN
steel beads and are finished on by POW
an small steel ornament. On the other
shoes a tiny star-shaped buckle IS the only
decoration. Some black satin shoes show
a new and very pretty style of finish, con-
sisting of a llliputisn rosette OF pale PINK
satin in the centre, with tiny shells OF
black satin, piped with pale pink. green,
blue, and yellow at each side. This runs
across the front binding and Is scarcely
more than half an inch in depth.
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WOMEN IN HOLLAND.
They Work on the Railways at Their Hus-

bind6' Sides.
The British Consul at The Hague SAYS
that as regards the employment OF women
aud children on railways. 1t IS stated tha5
the latter ere mostly made use OF a. tho
several railway works, their parents beng
clad Of the one or two HORNS thcF arc
able to earn for comparatively llght WORK.
They are occasionally put 70 similar
work on the permanent way, beng paid
nj the rate Of seventv-iiye or eighty cents.
The women, says the Manchester Imi'S.
ere chiefly employed IN cleaning the car
riages. working on an average elght hours
Il day on the state railway, WIN hlEhJ
work on alternate Sundays, ana getting
fourteen forms twenty-five cents wages
Der fortnight on the Holland railway .
ION hours day, without Sunday work,
yv,th n daily WAGE of one form thirty
cents, or else watching the lines, turn
about with their husbands, the veg
wachters,' or can.onniers.
ON the State railway their work averages
twelve hours the men taking nlght duty)'
ard they are paid at the rate OF ID cents a
day, being lodged besides. their husband
earning 30 cents a day. On the HoIlaul
railway the average hours OF work are
about the same, the women receiving pay
at the rate of IS cents a day, i'Orin, 80
cents a week being, however, deducted Tor
the lodging allowed them.
For women with families the, work 10
considered trying, especially when they
are kept on duty as long as sixteen hours,
as ia the case at certain points. where the
traffic happens 10 be very heavy. AZ re-
CARDS the general conditions under which
the persons III the employ of the great
Dutch railway companies carry on their
work. the testimony of the numerous Wit-
nosses examined by the commission, WIN
a few executions. went to show that they
were well satisfied, both as 10 the wages
they receive and as TO the Treatment
awarded 10 them. One witness was OF
oulnIon that the wages OF railway ser.
wants compared favorably with those OF
most factory hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
FOR EATERS WITH COLDS.
Fish that Was Not Remarkable for Fresh


ness
Nothing but travel. and extensive travel
az that will give person full idea Of the
queer ways that there are IN the "orIu,
saws lOl'h's Companion.
An American who hos not long since
iourneyed through the midland counties
OF England relates that IN SINAI! country
town ne once entered an lnn rather pre-
tentlous for the place and called Tor tur-
bot-a faYCrite fish IN those parts.
The American had had few days OF
dense fog. and his appearance and man
ner. perhaps. showed that he had become
a little wheeZy III consequence OF the ell
mate. He was forced to have frequent re-
course to his pocket handkerchief.
When the turbot was brought, the guest
fancied-eyen before 1t reached his plate
that 1t was no longer fresh; and an At
tempt to eat 1t confirmed that impression.
He called the proprietor. who at once sent
Objectionable fish.
- beg yer parding. SIR" SAID the inns
keeper. but We got the ldee, SIR, as you
came in that you had bad cold IN yer
lead. sir"
- And suppose had? What would that
have TO do with my being served spoiled
fish 2" exclaimed the American, somewhat
Indignantly.
"Heyerythink. sir. We has this rule in
this 'ouse: fish as is little doubtful, like
that ere sir-them which has lost their
SAVIOR of youth, as l may say-them we
serve TO parties as appears 10 ave colds IA
their leads, sir; and We bnds that, bein' as
such parties can't smell nothink, they
likes the fish just as well. s. and hotten
they prefers EN-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
A PRlNCsss's TRoUSSeAU.
RoyaIty's Notion Of tine Correct Thing in
an AlI-Round Wardrobe.

an All-Round Wardrobe.
Princess Marie of Edinburgh, Who is to
be married next month 10 the crown
Prince of Roumania. mas had the greater
mart OF her trOtlss.IU made IN London.
The wedding dress, says the New
York suns London correspondent, 10
of the richest white pm dc so'e,
embroidered IN pearls, crystals, and
silver. he design Is open and trailing.
forming festoons round the hem on the
front of the skirt. This embroidery ID
carried up IN two strands, graduated TO
roint at the waist. Three tiny bouquets
OF orange blossoms are mixed with en-
hroidery near the foot, and two larger
bouauets are placed where the tram
and undersklrt meet and form
point from which starts mar
row Gordon of the same blossoms which
continue all round the bottom OF the
train. On the low Empire bodice a deep
band of the embroidery crosses the waist
az the back and divides into three separate
pieces below the bust 20 trim the rout.
The sleeves aud folds round the decol-
letage are OF white mirror velvet ana "hlte
satin ribbon. A sash, tied III a small DOW
M the SIDE. holds the brides bouquet and
hangs in long ends 10 the hem.
TRAVELLIsG GOWN.
The travelling gown is OF lavender gray
III.
white and gray silks This ls continued
up each side IN holder design, tsperlug to
n MONT as il reaches the waist. whlto
cloth. worked over IN stars or white ana
gray silk, is used for a yoke, back and
front, aud for the deep cuffs, meeting the
sleeves Of gray cloth full 20 the elbow. A
little toaue TO correspond Will be worn
with TINS gown. "a
The costume in which the bride will
make her public entrance 10 Bucharest.
the capital OF her future kingdom, is made
of sap.Creen velvet shaded to gold, with
perfectly plain skirt. The bodice is draped
into q deep empire band of the richest
phssementerle, wrought IN gold and
shaded silks. This embroidery out
lines the cuffs and - continued a
httle way up the sleeves in pointed
form. The cloak is velvet. shaded from
heliotrope to fawn. and II reaches the very
end OF the gown. The back IS gathered to
form the necessary fulness. and II is lined
throughout with white fox fur. The collar
Is Tudor. and tho mantle can be worn
equally well open or shut. The toque 10
I composed of velvet TO match the cloak,
with crown of gold and iewelled en-
broldery and upright ears or the velvet,
/ with higher central one of embroidery
matching the crown. Amuf of white fox
| fur will be carried.
The dinner dress. exquisitely embroid-
cred in pearls and PINK Tosebuds. Is made
! in Louis Quinze style. the bodice cut
square, with O narrow edge of pale blue
velvet at the top of the corsage and q
folded sash of the same pale shade OF
] velvet. An opera cloak 10 OF pale fawn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
GAMBLING THAT PAYS
But the ProprietOrs Win. Not Those VINO
PLAY.

A short time since the world was startled
nv the announcement of the suicide or
q Young American lady who had lost every
thing that she possessed in the word at
the gambling-tables at Monte Carlo.
The tale was the usual one. On her hrst
visits she had been successful, and had
won very large sums OF money. Win tnlS
she proposed TO return TO the onltsu
States. but, as Is almost invariably the
case. she paid another visit TO the taoles,
lost heavily. sought to recoup herself oy
further plav, and ended by losing all that
sne possessed when she terminated her eX-
istance by her own hand.
The chance of winning at the gaming
tables NAV be inferred from the facts that
came out st the last meeting OF the COM
panv. The total receipts from the taOles
during he past year-or, in other WORDS
the money obtained from tho dupes VINO
gamble-has amounted to very nearly
million sterling, in exact figures EJZO.0O0.
This enormous annual income is nearly
equal to the entire capital Of the company.
The dividend paid to the shareholders last
year was nearly 40 per cent. OF their orlSl-
nal value. and 10 per cent. OF their present
value. which has gone up four-told.
These tables. 1t Is stated, make more
money every year, and now, IN addition 20
the enormous dividend, 100000 francs 10
DlaftQ HIIuAllN III u ir'Ni " hNANt' "ANA-
which. when the contract with the ETlnco OF
Monaco comes 10 an end, the shareholders
will be recodped the whole Of the original
outlay.
II must not be considered that the enor-
nous wealth derived from the gaming;
tables is the result of what may be called
cheating or fraudulent play. This Is not
tho case. The games are 80 arranged TINT
n certain percentage OF gam must accrue.
to the tables, aud consequently the loss or
tho money Of the players Is IN the long
run inevitable.
The longer they continue to play, tho
more they must OF necessity lose; and no
run of luck. as it Is called. however long
continued, Will enable player TO break
the bank.
There Is, perhaps, one rcdeeming feature
connected with the gambling company or
Monte Carlo. THIS Is their expenditure
upon the pensionnairesth u to say,
those uufortunates vino have lost every
thing at the gaming-tables and who ara
now being kept by the society. These per-
sons. who choose TO live such degrading
and contemplate life, receive sums pro-
portionate 10 the amount that they have
lost,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
ALUMINIUM hoRSesHoes.
Experiments show They Are Lightest
aud More Durable, But Expensive.

Captain f. Lambert in writing on the
su Jiect of the recent experiments with
aluminium horeshoes IN the Finland Dra-
goons, says that at the end of six weeks II
was found that the aluminium shoes lasted
better and preserved the foot more thor
oughly than the iron ones, says the Louis
VILE COurier-JOtUndl.
The former are only one third to one
fourth the weight of the latter. Their cost
is certainly greater, but this is to some ex-
tent compensated for by the facts that
very little charcoal is required in shoeing,
for there is no loss II weight, and that the
value of the old metal il the same as that
OF the new.
In making the shoes some skill is re-
quired, as the forging must be done az q
low but exactly-regulated temperature.
Taking into consideration the lmpor-
lance or light shoes, especially for horses
doing fast work, and the advantage Of be-
Ing able to carrya larger number OF spare
shoes ON campaign without increasing
the load of the wagon, aud lastly, the
probability Of fall IN the price OF alumi.
mum. Captain Lamhsrt thinks II safe q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Cartons Wecdinc-Rings.

In the early days of England wedding
rings were made of rusnes, but IN this
age even more curious materials are some
times pressed into service when emergency
demands il, says an exchange.
Many cases are on record where rings OF
brass or iron, and curtaln-rings and door,
keys have taken the place of the bands
of gold which nervous grooms have mis-
laid
One bride is said to have been married
with a leather ring. cut from the finger Of
one of her gloves, and another embarrassed
Young couple we're relieved by q sugges-
ton from the minister that the wedding
ring be cutfrom vislting-card.
Quaker and Swiss Protestants do not
use rings at their marriage ceremonies.
The Irish have strong objection 10 any
but gold wedding-rings. In st: kiida
wedding-rings are made of worsted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
why the Angel Wept.
Texas siftingsl

Johnston: That statue at the tomb OF
your vife's mother Is a beautiful work OF
art Why did you select the ngure OF q
weeping angelo
Thompson: Because l thought there
ought to be somebody weeping ct her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
A cHRlsTMAs sTREsT-Row,
Treated 10 . Razor-SisshinG
and Pisto.-sheoting--NoF Fatal Resait.
lCorrespondenca Of tho Rlchmoad DlspAtch.l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
GoRDoSsvTLLE. Va, December 2A--Gor-
vile introduced Christmas festivities
about noon to-day by q street-row, which
came near having fatal results.
whfte man named 1rainhnm and
young negro man named Daniel. both resi-
dents OF the vicinage, got into wordy
alteration. Suddenly the negro drew q
razor and slashed Trainham on the left
side of bis throat, cutting nearly to the
caroted artery. The negro was promptly
arrested. and the parties having him IN
charge were leading him OF to jail when
Irainhsm drew his pistol aud commenced
firing at him.
CONSERVATION.
II was on Main street, which was moro
than usually occupied, and the pistol shot
caused CONSERVATION. The negro broke
and ran, and the crowd, white and black.
after him. passing the passenger station
Just as the Richmond tram rolled in.
Warrants are out for both partles-one for
felonious cutting, the other for shooting
on strickland both are cases for the grand
jury. A brother of the negro was shot
through tho arm by Trainbam. supposed
TO he flesh wound. The wounded we're
promptly attended by Drs. Scott and
Ellis, and il is believed that 10 fatal result
is to be apprehended.
The town "a filing no with people re-
turning TO spend Christmas and the trains
have all been delayed for two days.
Tho weather 10 so cold that an ice spell
is confidently expected. aud the snow re-
mains obstlnately with Us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Kept His word.

Miss Giddey: There, that will do! You
said If | would give YOU one kiss You
wouldn't ask for any more.
Skldds: That's al right. I'm taking
these without asking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Might Try H..

tAfult.l
They say that fellow Sandow can lift
up horse az easily as you or | could lift a
cat"
Wonderful. Why doesn't he try to
elevate the stage ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Another Name for IL.

Mrs. Fosdlck (roading the newsUaperl
An epidemic Of Opponents seems 70 be
abroad in the land.
Fosdick: Yes; u regular bridal wave. so
.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Horror.

Reggie: Did you hesh of the dweadful
accident to Cholliel
Freddie: mol What happened TO him
Reggie He was attacked by O oeGstl
pug dog and feartully mangled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
s ProdlcN rhese Dave.

PUCK
THAT is a wonderful boy of Nupop's."
"SOl What does he do?"
THAT'S JUS. It. He has no clever little
tricks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Tho Reward Of Industry.
tPuck.l

He practiced at figures and writing, they say,
When lad In the old village school-room;
And he's now In receipt Of ave dollars per day
For chalking up odds IN pookroou-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Exit Applicant

shiys ,,, so Tramp ant a say cold witrlesP
Oh NJ ra Frost: Yes, sir; 1 am an ice-crean
daalar
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Livaly Times In Georgia.

Lively times IN Georgia-haryestin the corn,
Pickin' o. tho cotton iur an nigh;
Never seed sich weather since the day that you
was born
All tue clouds is white clouds I'm ihs sky
Lively times IN GeOrga-slngln' in the rels,
ShOutin' on the hiiltops, green and sweet;
The cans-iuice from tho grinder on fellers
palate reels,
And the hickory-nuts ia gittin' good 10 eat
Lively times IN Georgia, ridin with the 80
Up an down tho medders. sweet with my;
Jovin' en- an kssn' em an tumbhn up their
curls-
Jes' wish 'twould last forever an dayi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
BUSINESS oppoRruNIrtEs,

A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
IN On account of business troubles We must
sell our ENGRAVING PLANT Soniy one between
Washin gton and Atlants). Books will show
healthy condition. WIN sell cheap 90 immediate
purchaser. Good chance for an energetic young
bright future.
so6THERS ENGRAVING AND STAMP CO.,
uncorporatsd),
dc 25-Su&W2s 1907 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

r,rx.re a worm aud had TO turn
Az worms will do, hear. se..
IN seams 10 mo that I'd turn SEQ NV
Ere me early bird came nssf'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

predict the general Introduction Of siuml
mum for the shoes Of cavalry and artillery
horses in the near future.