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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
WHAT A FARMER SAYS.
Five Good Reasons Given by a Dispatch
Reader for the Faith That Is In Him.

We have received the following unso-
Ilclted commentator from a reader of
the Dispatch:
Five reasons why every farmer ought
to take the weekly Dispatch
/. IL is soundly Democratic, such a
paper as every true Virglnian ought to
Ike to read.
2. II comes twice a week, often enough
for any farmer 70 go 10 the pOst-ofilce.
3. II gives as much local news as and
more general reading matter for the
money than any other paper in the state.
(. II 1t went 10 every farmhouse there
would be better-educated and more in
telligent country population.
.. Last, but not least, It is business
paper IL does not force people TO take
what they do not want. When your SUBJ
scription expires your paper stops
a FARMER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

The Presidents message occupies near
" nine columns of small type In the
Richmond Dispatch, and very few people,
we imagine, will read 1t all.-Danyille
Times.
Wa did not expect that many people
would read IL all. but inasmuch as we
sub-headed it carefully we paved the way
for each reader 10 find any subject en-
braced in the message in which he was
particularly interested. And then our
leader of that day was a syllabus OF the
message.
Perhaps our next President will be a
newspapeT-man, and II 80 that will be
ar once a guaranty OF an able administra-
ton and short messages. -Dispatch.
The Dispatch did well in giving the
message in full for the few who wanted
to read 1t all, and It did well, also, in
giving such an excellent synopsis for
those who wanted the message boiled
down. The gentle hit It gives the Presi-
dent for being so long-winded Is WELL
timed.-Danville Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

A LONDON POcKET-BoOK.
OF silk. each five inches wide. Turn In a
haIf-inch hem. and draw them up with
baby ribbon. For the larger basket cut
the silk nine inches wide. with an inch
hem at the top for = wider draw-strine.
Each bag may be different shade from
that Of the central bag.
Fh!s Ii the only receptacle for buttons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

tBtffOlT Fftt Iftsa,J
Father: when was your age earned
my own living and never spent any but
my own money.
Son; Well. father. / never spend any
but your money, either.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
Ferguson On the Inside Track.
Chicago Daily Tribune)

Johnny: When Mr.. Hankinson come:
this evening
Willie: Mr. Hankinson amt comina
this evening. This Is Mr. Ferguson's eve
ming.
Johnny: I'll bet my watch against your
gun.
Willie after severe struggle with his
conscience: No. l won't take it. It's
wrong TO bet when you've got "a sure
thing. | know it's Mr.. Ferguson's night
cause ] saw Laura In the parlor a little
while ago turning the clock back two
hours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

excepting a plain pasteboard box which
have ever seen that was not delusfon
and a snare. In this buttons may be
kept practically Sorted" and easy OF
orrooa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

HOW IL 10 II.
In order 10 make "A success II Is ncces-
sary that the fowl should be sent to your
kitchen whole from the dealer. for one
wrong cut may battle your efforts.
The most approved method OF killing for
our best markets is TO force open the beak
and run small. sharp pen-knite through
the palate thus striking the brain. caus-
Ing instant death without discoloration or
managing the skin OF the neck
II your fowl be very fat ii il well be-
fore making any incisio" to clean II, to
roll II gently under the hand In order to
loosen the fat about the abdomen.
You will need knife that Is short and
has broad blade Butchers have regular
boning knives. but one that l found ans
wering the purpose was regular Vegeta-
bic knife that was very sharp
The manner OF preparing chickens and
turkeys Is the same. except that with tur-
keys the sinews should be drawn from the
legs. This is accomplished by cutting the
skin around the leg just above the foot
and then breaking the leg bones AT that
place by striking them with the back OF
u knife. being careful not TO cut or break
the snews. Slip the Les OF the fowl over
IA butchers hook. fastened securely about
II foot above the level Of your head. The
hook should be inserted between the bone
and the sinews. Then pun the turkey
hard hut DO not jerk the leg or exert so
much force as to pull IL on.
II Is not an easy task. and myself have
not been able to draw the short sinew at
the back ~ the leg. but 1t Is so small and
IN such a position that 1t is not OF much
account. and preferred leaving II in to
running the risk OF breaking the flesh or
tearing the skin OF the bird. The improve
ment effected by drawing the sinews is
well worth the trouble.
To clean the fowl, begin by cutting the
tkin az the back OF the neck about two
aud one half inches from the body Slip
IN" blade through the incision and run II
carefully under the skin down to the root
OF the neck. This viii form the flap seen
IA Figure !. Cut the neck of close TO the
boiF. The crop IL then easily removed.
But this Is not all that must be done by
means OF the opening thus made. The
uumo and finger must be inserted and
WORKED carefully round TO loosen thor
onkAly all the organs that can be reached.
rum The fowl on Its hack, so that its
re. are towards you and make deep
.o,lhohial incision straight across the
oouF between the tail and the vent. as
s""Nh uy the dotted lines "A In Figure
Draw out loop OF the intestine.
"n,u IL around the finger slip your knife
,.tnusineath It. loosen the intestine from
,ae backbone. and turn the knife to the
s"" 'hen around over the vent sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

golden ribbons, a small fine sponge ana O
pencil which you have gilded.
Fancy botters may be quickly mace oy
cutting the blotting-paper into huge
grape-leaf forms. tying four or hve oil
these together with a bright ribbon. and
outlining and veining the outer leaves
with gold.
WASTE-PAPER BAG.
Take a piece Of the very finest Chinese
mating: hem at the top and bottom
turning the hem opposite ways. Turn
,lp a pocket to one third OF the depth oil
the strip. and fasten 1t by driving in one
OF the largest ornamental tacks 10 be
found at the upholsterers; clinch back the
nail by a smartly- blow.
Thin some oil paints of many shades OF
bronzes and creamy yellows by dilutine
them with much turpentine, and paint
large, hoavily-shaded and boidly-lishted
clusters Of chestnuts and grapes Tor
which style Of decoration the MATING
makes a delightfully."- harmonious back
ground
Sew large brass rings across the top and
hang from a row Of cup screws placed
across the end OF your desk where 1t will
be out Of the way and yet always at
hand-two things that the standing waste
basket never are.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17
nARY-CARRIAGE RIBBON.

A ribbon for a baby-carriage Is always
a welcome present 10 mother or baby.
To make the newest one out take three
quarters OF two-inch satin tibbon. Paint
or embrfoder on II some delicate Dresden
design. Finish with full rosettes Of mar
row ribbon on each end
Buy an ordinary four-pound japanese
basket Set as many smaller baskets OF
the, same style around the large one as
there IL space TO hold them. Tack them
strongly TO the middle basket. Then sew
10 the edge OF the smaller baskets pieces
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

FOWL TRCSSED FOR ROASTING.
slstant. Mr.. Robbie, our artist WAS per-
n,ttod To ,setch a fowl prepared FOR the
royal table at Marlborough House, and
other birds were trusscd in his presence
SO that there might BE- no mistake I'm the
description sent 10 America.
To make sure of the possibility Of fol-
lowing the directions I'm the family kitchen
and with the appliances procurable here l
have tested the process in my own house,
and can state positively that IL is quite "a
easy as our own methods and much less
difficult than / myself supposed from the
directions and sketches furnished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

A sKIRT-DANCE LAMP-SCREEN.
start when ones toothbrush IS too wet
to pack. A piece of inch-wide ribbon
twice and a half as long as toothbrush
is feather-stitched all around TO piece
Of oiled silk the same size. The piece is
folded up a little more than the length OF
the brush and overhanded along each
edge. The part left above is turned IN
point, and used by means OF button as
flap. Attach ribbon by which to hang
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

fowh rRussED FoR BOILING.
So 70 make the second cut B...R. as
WI IN the illustration This win re-
r., me vent ana leave a round hole
we Insertion OF the iingers.
a, a~e hrm hold OF the gixxard, which.
"a lining out. VIII draw all the entrails.
~ we heart lungs. aud liver. IL they
"ssh properly ioosened at the neck.
siNoEiNG.
nsn snse the bird. Many dlrsctiona
30" oseh given Tor this necessary pro.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

] had the pleasure Of introducing our
cranberry sauce TO the attention Of En-
,-lish friends, and received in return from
them q bread sauce always served with
roast fowl
L, is prepared as follows: Put teacup-
ful Of bread crumbs into half a pint OF
milk. add Glove Of garlic or a small
onion left whole, a blade of mace a lump
OF butter about the size of a pecan nut,
pepper, and salt. Let the mixture boil
1ntil it thickens to the consistency OF
drawn butter. The onion and mace are
removed when it is put into the sauce
turecn II Is much daintier and more
wholesome than gravy.
Cold boiled ham IS always served with
roast fowl in England, and those who
have so eaten II approve highly or the
combination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Powell announce
the marriage OF their youngest daughter,
Caroline Henderson, and Mr.. William r.
Williams, to take place at home on the
afternoon Of Wednesday. December 9th
The wedding invitations will be limited
to the family connections, and a few inti-
,,aata
The record-union., 1893-08-22
BRIEF NOTES


James McCaw was yesterday CHARGED
by John Cook with battery.
The estate Of the late Thomas Taverner
has been appraised ut sj4,JII 20.
Mr.. Bennett, san Francisco artist. is
at the Haggin stock Farm, painting the
picture of Midlothian.
Leon LeM0untain was yesterday as
ses 90 the sum Of > for having disturbed
the peace Of N. Phoegelli.
The defendants in the suit Of Thresher
VS.. Gregory Bros. have filed in the Su-
perior Court a notice of intention to
move for new trial.
Feriinando Simi, who was arrested at
Walnat Grove Tor selling cigars without
q license, was released on 81 900 bail by
Justice Henry yesterday
+. W. Hale yesterday let the contract
for the construction OF his proposed new
residence at Thirteenth and IL streets.
It will be one Of the handsonest in the
city.
II the new water proposition should
carry-and there is every reason why it
should-the Trustees will probably re-
peal the ordinance restricting irrigation
10 certain hours, as the minimum supply
called for will be enough for all purposes
al all times.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
SPRINGER OPPOSED.

No Longer the Chairman Of the Ways
ana Means Committee.
WAsHTyGroN, Aug. 2I.-Nhen asked
for statement as to the reasons which
impelled the Speaker to depose him from
the Chaiumanship OF the Ways and Means
Committee, Springer said: "To say am
surprised at my deposition from the
Craftsmanship OF the Ways and Means
Committee, and my appointment as
Chairman of the Committee on Banking
and Currency, is only feeble expression
OF the truth. l had no intimation from
the Speaker whatever as to his failure to
reappoint, or as to his intention to make
me Chairman Of the other committee. /
20 from work to which 1 have given the
best study of my lite to a committee to
the business Of which I have given but
little attention heretofore. [ know moth
ing Of the motives OF the Speaker or OF
the object he had in view, He has assured
me that he desired TO do that which he
thought was best for the country and the
Democratic party. hope he IS not mis-
taken, bur opinions may dider. I do not
care to make a further statement at this
tIue.n
The record-union., 1893-08-22
g7npal Eehtsea senspnsr.

The roads Of Scotland are often very
good indeed, and there is admirable stone
for them in abundance. The Scotch have
excellent GRANTEES, the Guernsey being
called the most durable. The cost OF an
ordinary road, eighteen feet wide, Mr..
ReId puts at about 81 800 q mile. The first
step IN constructing new road, says Con-
SUI Brown of Glasgow, is 10 lay tile on
eaen side Of the road bed, the tile as rule
being laid three feet below The surface
ana varying IN size from three TO six
inches or more, the cost OF laying being
three TO four cents per yard, unless over
SIX inches. The mode of constructing
the road IS what has already been de-
scrIbed, matchmaking being almost uni
versaI in the United Kingdom. Upon the
rough foundation rOadbed is scattered tine
broken stone called metal, each piece be-
ing able to pass through a two or two and
haI1-Inch ring, as the rule may be.
Ih6 streets OF Glasgow are very well
paved. Those which nave heavy traffic
use square, dressed granite from Scotch
quarrles. which has been known to last
thirty years without being lifted, and
when dressed and relaid is expected to
last twenty-five years more. In order to
secure the fOOthOld OF horses no blocks
are now allowed exceeding four ana q
half inches in breadth or nine il length.
" hlnstone and macadan are the rule for
SLIGtLS Win ISHL9E LrGIilc.
EdlnDurg also uses granite and whin-
stone paving, with the customary foun-
dation OF six inches Of cement concrete.
IN Lelth, the adjoining seaport, the con-
crete IS sometimes formed OF broken
Whlnstone and gravel or ballast and lime.
In Princess street, Edinburg, one section
ZOO yards long, mas OF late years been laid
with beechWoOd, which does very we'll
thus far. Still, former experiments in
Edlnburg with pine, or Baltic redwood
in Leith paved with Val de Irlvers COM
pressed rock asphalt. two and half
inches thick, laid on nine inches OF Port
land cement concrete, has lasted about
twenty years, having originally cost S3 50
per superficial yard, the contractors
maintaining 1t for three years Tree OF
charge. Edinburg has a 2J-ton steam
roller, but finds, it is said, rollers OF two
to three tons, drawn by 2 pair ol horses,
much better Tor maCadanizng.
" ME the system OF road construction
IN Great Britain IS chiefly that 0. Ma
caGan, there Is another in vogue, that Of
Ieliord. 1t is rather curious that both
We're Scotchmen, aad, by the way. Ma
cadam passed his youth ia the nited
States. Comparing the two systems,
Ieltord's S has bOttomlng OF large, wedge
shaped stones, set on end, sharp edge up-
permOst, with a covering Of broken
stones, or metal, as they are called, on
top; whereas Macadam has bed OF
broken stones of small, uniform size
from bottom to top. The advocates of his
system declare that large stones will work
up TO the top, yet IelfOrd's plan is still
found in some parts Of Great Britain.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
Kfnspel's Failure.

Albert NJ. johnson. attorney for the
numerous creditors Of Louis Kinspel, the
K-street grocer, whose failure in business
caused considerable comment recently,
filed a petition in the Superior Court ask
ing that knspel be required to show
cause why he should not be adiudged in
solvent, and that a surrender OF his estate
be made for the benefit Of his creditors
In the petition the creditors charge that
Kiuspel willfuuy concealed a large part
OF his goods with intent to deiraud his
creditors.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
ALL UNION HOME LABOR.
san FRANCIsC0, Aug. l

SAN Francisco, Aug. II, 1893,
H. N. B0Bi1UHlS, NecretIrY C0HHc2t Of
Reiterated TRADES, Sdcrnment0-DEAR
SIN: In reply to your favor of the 18th
inst. which Just came to hand .having
been forwarded from the Sutter Club. in
which you ask ii ! will, i'll The event OF
my getting the contract to furnish SacTa-
mento with water, employ union labor
on the work. make the pipe required in
Sacramento, etc.
NV intention is to make the pipe in
Sacramento, and do not hesitate TO say
that il will be made and laid by union la
Dor. at ruling wages, giving preference
of course to sacramento residents.
have made arrangements for Mr..
Clark to run his pump saturday after
noon, August 18th. from ! to O'Clock,
and would be pleased 10 meet your COM
miltee and escort them QUITO see the wei,
at any time most suitable To you, between
those hours. Please notify me at the
Suffer Club, where l VIII be tomorrow.
Very respectfully, A l.. FISH
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IT.
After many Of the delegates had spoken
commentators Of Mr. tish's promises in
the matter OF employing union labor, the
committee submitted their report, as fol-
lows:
Y9 the Council Of Federated Irades,
Sacramento. Your committee appointed
for the purpose OF inquirina into the pro-
posed water supply, beg leave to report
/ as follows:
The committee visited the Clark well
on saturday last, in company with Mr.
Fish, who explained TO us the nature OF
the proposed water supply.
We found a siX-Inch pump running to
its full capacity, delivering full stream
OF cool, clear. sparkling water, very
pleasant to drink, and pronounced first
class water by all who tasted OF 1t, and
there seems to be an abundant supply,
which is apparently good Tor all domestic
purposes.
The well has been in operation for four
years, and the engineer present informed
MIR. Fish that he had run the pump for
two years. and that during that time not
more than u handful Of scale had ac-
cumulated in the boiler, demonstrating
that the water is good for manufacturing
| purposes.
MIR. Fish expresses himself very freely
( on the question OF the work to be done
in connection with the system contem-
plated. and again assures the committee
that all labor required in the construction
and laying OF the pipes would be union
labor throughout ana paid Tor at the
highest market rate.
Your committee IS satisfied that the
proposed water supply is good thing
for the city, more especially from the fact
that during the next year Mr.. Fish must
expend 100000, which VIII be paid
chiefly to the workingnen Of Sacramento,
thereby offering much encouragement to
/ our mechanics and laborers who are in
the midst of one Of the most disastrous
/ business depressions this country has
I ever seen, with a gloomy outlook Tor the
! coming winter.
/ Your committee recommend the pro-
! ject to the Council, hoping the revenue
The record-union., 1893-08-22
only one rhine LACKING.

Aspiring young woman-I have youth.
health, energy, some personal beauty.
and i can afford to indulge my fancy Tor
the stage. | am worth half a million.
What more do l need?
Theatrical manager-Nothing madam.
Absolutely nothing except a divorce
Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
or No Interest to Him.

Cubbage tfercely)-It is very diseour-
aging to a man to have to carry a Shrek
ing baby around the room all night and
then to reflect that of such is the Kingdom
Of heaven.
Wife tmeekly) How can that possibly
affect you. dear Puck.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
FOR PURE WATER.
The Proposition Favored by FEEDER
ated Trades Council.
Mr.. Fish Promises to Employ Union
Labor at the Best Ruling Rates
Of Wages.

There was a very large meeting Of the
delegates to the Council Of Federated
Trades last evening, the chief interest
centering in the report to besubmitted by
the committee appointed last week to in
quire into the merits Of the proposed new
water supply and to ascertain under what
conditions Mr.. Fish proposed to have his
work done.
Before reading the committees report
the following letter from Mr.. Fish was
read:
The record-union., 1893-08-22

which viii come to union labor in the
event Of Mr.. Fish getting the CONTRACT.
VIII be duly considered
SPECIAL Com. on WATER SUPPLY.
The report was adopted with much
enthusiasm.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
HIGHWAYS OF BRITAIN.
They Are Built Usually on Mac
adams Plan.

Granite Blocks. Wood and Asphalt
Also Used in London and Other
Large CIties-Good Eighteen-Foot
Roads in Scotland Cost $500 Per
Mile.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Names of Members as Announced
by Speaker Crisp.
NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN THE CHAIRMANSRIPS

Springer Deposed From the Head of the
Ways and Means Committee, Being
Succeeded by Wilson of West VIr-
ginIa-The Illinois Representative
Selected to Preside over the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency.
The record-union., 1893-08-22
C.h1nnac I.nttn,.r nenln,.s-

Deputy Sheriff Bradley last night ar
rested All Young, All June, All Hing,
All Lie, All Wing. All Wong and All
Buck. on charges OF conducting lottery
pames
The record-union., 1893-08-22
Un Ict pr 53r1rt.

EUR SALE-A BYRON JACKSON EIGHT
Il horse power engine; used Tor three months;
cost = OUi VIII ne sold Tor S115; aIsO.a I0It4n
hoJ water heater iorSlOC; both iu good order
Apply 20 j. GEBEItT. corner Twentieth and
O streets. BCI au22-it
NOR sALE-AT A BARGAIN. "a Hump.
4 seat surrey, in good order Inquire
BROWN BROS, Eleventh and * sts. au2--iws
no LET-FURNIsHED ROOMS IN GOOD
L location. Inquire 1411 Twelfth street
Hdlz-Jt#
rTO LET-A DESIRABLE HOUSE, REAR
j 1913 K; four rooms; newly papared and
painted; basement Apply 719 L.
no LET-TEIE FINE STORE, 30z5O FEET.
( southwest corner of Eighth and IL streets:
rooms above store; all newly painted; will
give lease for TWO or three years. good logi-
tion. Apply to CROSS, 1915 Fourth street,
between j and *.
rE7O LET-HOCsE OF -FOUR ROOMS. APP
/ Ply at GOLDEN RULE MARKET, Tenth
and y streets.
1--WE ROOMS, PANTRY AND BATH.
A. patent closet and gas; rent, Sl4 Apply
1919 Tenth street.
The record-union., 1893-08-22

The Clunie Opera-house has been thor
oughly renovated, the carpets have been
cleaned, new mating laid, the drop cur
tain in large part repainted and hand
somely reframed and the ushers fitted ont
with badges that visitors may know
whom TO hail for seats and other inn
provements made. Only one thing more
remains to be done, aud that is to pre-
vent. If possible. the noise and clattdr of
q host Of boys running down out Of the
gallery after each act. 1t may not be
possible to handle the nuisance and re-
tain the return check system.