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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
PROPER CARE OF A PIANO.
Like Rncc-Horsc, the Detter It's
Treatment, the More II Responds.

written for the Dispatch)
A musical instrument may be regarded
in the light OF an exotic. costly and
requiring constant and careful atten-
ton.
1t Is also like a race-horse-the better
its treatment, the more IL responds 10
the hand and even in tho evening of
its old age, IS a thing OF beauty,
with n past record Of great things ac-
complished.
Frequently, alas, though. a costly and
beautiful piano grows worthless and tune
less because IL is neglected.
Like a race-horse, ALSO, IL needs TO be
kept covered after use.
In frosty weather especially always
close 1t when not In use, and II possible.
throw a cover over IT, Keep in u mode
rately warm room. not too near the source
OF heat and let the temperature be even.
Not cold one day and hot the next, but
warm all the time. say 70 or 70 degrees
the year around.
Always place the piano against an in
side wall. and a little out from IT,
Shun the itlnerant tuner who comes I'M
recommended, and Of whom you have no
previous knowledge. As soon intrust
your own ills to a quack. as your deli
cate. high-sTrung instrument to an igno-
ramus, who had much better be shoeing
horses or saving wood, than meddling
with pianos.
DO not allow children to drum on It.
True, Professor Banghard may expend a
like amount Of strength upon his key
board-I doubt If 1t thoroughly enjoys
either treatment. But If the right keys
are struck, 1t will not effect 1t, nor you,
so seriously as where children amuse
themselves and wreck the Christian tenn
pers of all listeners, but those of their
fond mammas by their soul-distracting
sounds.
Resolutely avoid littering the tops with
bric-a-brac, for it unquestionably affects
the tone.
~ well-known maker recommends fire.
quent wipng off of the case with a
chamois skin wrung out Of tepid water,
and. where the case is very highly
polished. and dark, this is not only ne
cessary. but productive Of good results.
and little else will answer To remove
the dust that settles resolutey in the
rightly-named fret work.
But If you are afraid TO try this. and
you want TO remove fnger-marks and
blue mold. take salad oil and vinegar
two tablespoonful OF oil to one OF vine
garland rub on a very little Of this mix
ture with a soft rag, and with vast per-
severance, mighty muscle, and a soft
wCollen rag. rub until your arm threatens
to drop from the socket; then survey
your work with critics eye, and You
will doubtless pronounce the result good
l.. +. CHITTENDEE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
HIGHLAND FLOURING-MILL.
A County without IA Bar-Room ana
the People Happy.

MONTERREY. VA, March 11.-(Special)
Mr.. j. w. Hevener who IL reiitting MS
Touring mill, on the head Of the James
river. this county. Is pushing the work
toward completion. The engine pur-
chased by Mr. Hevener TO propel the new
machinery Is a forty-horSS-power ana
relic of the Goshen boom, having been
placed there by a rolling mill company III
the reckless days OF 1901 and 1872. ana
was bought by Mr.. Hevener at a great
sacrifice The boiler weighs 900 pounds.
and was n heavy burden to bear across
our mountains. When completed this mil
will have n daily output OF thirty barrels.
the largest capacity Of any mill in TINS
section OF the country.
HIGHLAND AN EXCEPTION.
This county is absolutely without a bar
room. the few distilleries within her
limits have gone dry. and the people
have never had occasion to agitate the
question Of local option All applications
for liquor license are promptly refused
and the limited quantity consumed is OBJ
tanned elsewhere
Strictly speaking. HighlandcTs are fresh
water fish, and are happy In their ele-
ment.
Mcssrs. Lowehbach Loewy. and Lucas.
travelling statesmen for Baltimore houses
are now paying their respects TO the High
land merchants.
l.. s. Dickinson, OF Monterey ana
William Bussard. Of Frost w. Va,
merchants, started on the 9Th for north
ern. cities to lay in goods for the coming
season.
J. o. Harnsberger. the popular and
efficient clerk of the firm of Bishop
Brothers. left to-day for his home. near
Elkton. in Rockingham county.
Mr. Osborne Wilson, a prominent cltl-
zen of the town, Is suffering from a Sc
we're attack Of Ia grippe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
SILKS.

Dealing. as we do, direct with the SILK
mills. and importing n good deal OF our
for,ign silk, we are in a position to give
our patrons the best goods at very low
figures. Buying mostly confined styles
We are In n position to give our patrons
exclusive designs.
We not only keep all the staple weaves
and fabrics, but are up TO date, ana
secure the novelties IA they appear In
the market III view Of the fact that
great number OF shirt-waists Will be
worn In the coming season, we have
az immense assortment Of Shirt-Waist
silks. ranging in price from 5Oc. to s.J5
per yard.
We had shipped us a case Of Black
Tanety. Peau de Sole. and Satin Duchess
that we can offer at very low prices,
ranging from 7jc. TO S1.75 per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
SOME ROYAL SERVANTS.
What They Have TO Do and the Dig
Salaries They Are Paid.

Queen Victoria's household is a large
one consisting Of just under thousand
persons, for the maintenance OF whom the
nation sets apart the sum OF $4,000
every year. Most of the posts are sine
cures. or fixtures for life.
In the early part OF Queen Victoria's
reign n mistress of the robes may pos
sibly have done few hours work in
the year, giving orders that the apparel
Of the sovereign should be carefully pre-
served from moth and dust. renewing the
regal ermine. velvet and lace at stated
times, and seeing that the crown Jewels
were always locked up safely after
public airing. She could also affix her
name to warrants empowering one worthy
tradesman TO SELF sewing cotton TO the
royal household. and allowing others TO
put up the royal arms over their doors
because their various wares were bought
by personages OF lllustrious degree. Har-
riet Sutherland's signature was almost as
good an addition TO business advertise
ments as ITO the queen" emblazoned in
big gilt letters over the shops
Some OF the posts are entirely orna-
mental, and others have very little duty
attach to them. Probably the only addi-
tons 10 the household since the time of
Henry VIII. are two steam-apparatus
barge nor any pageantry on the Thames.
there are still bargemaster and a water
man. with a salary each OF 5000 a year.
For the past two hundred years there has
been no hawking in the Forest Of Wind
sor, but the office Of grand falcOner. he'd
by the Duke Of st. Adams, has only been
suppressed within the last two years.
There are four table-deckers. whose sole
duty Is TO lay the dinner-cloth and see
that the plates, dishes, and cutlery are
fairly set forth. There IL also a wax
filter, who sees the candles properly dis
posed, and a first and second lamp
lighter, who receives the same salary as
that OF the poet laureate. which is $780,
a year This may seem shabby payment.
but IL must be confessed that most Of the
poets laureate have been overpaid for the
stuff supplied.
Then there is the keeper Of the swans"
who annually pockets $3.50 for looking
after the sacred birds on the royal
waters. Lastly, there is the Queens rat
catcher" who is especially attached TO
Buckingham Palace. His salary, SO, Is
provided outside the civil list Every SEES
sion the House of Commons, In Com
mttee of Supply. considers this vote, and
gravely agrees to 1t.
ESTHER SINGLETON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
ONE GAMBLERS LUCK.
Starting with II Chip Thrown TO
Him In Pity He Won 100000 =

III
a party of horse-racing followers were
standing In Wizards lobby last night.
when a tall, soldierly-looking man. with
white hair and snowy moustache and
imperial. strobe in and advanced TO the
clerks desk
See that Teller" said one OF the elderly
men In the group. that's Lucky Jack
Doty.' Never hear Of him? Well. he's got
a story that is worth KNOWN. Thirty
years ago there wasn't higher roller in
the South. His people had died out one by
one till only n sister was left, and Jack
and her had loads OF money ard lots
OF negroes. She got religion the worst
way. and all OF sudden went into a con-
vent.
las / said. Jack was a high roller. bur
he'd kept within bounds up TO that time.
When the girl left the world. as they cali
II, Jack was crazy. He was devoted 10
her. In spite OF his runnin' around, and he
just cut loose and raised fog He played
the limit. and II wasn't long before the
brace players had layouts fixed for him
in every town no struck. His money went.
and his negroes, too, and the time came
when ne didn't have the price CT a shoe
string. He drifted up 10 Memphis one
night. broke and desperate. He went into
farrer-bank, and watched the game Tor
a while, but he didn't get a nod. where
not long before the negroes used TO break
their necks to shove chair I'D right
In front OF the layout for him.
"Old man Galloway had q farrer streak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
HOW LODENGULA DIED.
Lonely Grandeur of the Last Hours
of the bloody King of Matabele.

of the Bloody King of Matabeie.
Westminster Budget)
A correspondent, writing TO South
African contemporary, supplies what he
states is the true story of the death Of the
great Matabele chief. Lobengula. 1t is
a pathetic story. The correspondent re-
lates: "Lobengula. suffering from small
pox, worn out by his long flight. dis
appointed in his hope Of peace. and alto
gether broken down by the loss of his
country, his power. and possessions. came
TO a halt at last among the mountains
north OF the Shangani river.
Here he begged his witch-doctor TO give
him poison with which TO end his life, but
the man refused. The despairing chief
went up the hill to the foot OF the crag
which tops IT, and, sitting there he gazed
for a long time at the sun as II sank to-
ward the west. Then, descending. he
again demanded poison of his doctor, and
insisted, till. finally. II was given TO him.
Once more ascending the slope. he seated
himself against the krantz. took the
poison, and gazed at the setting sun,
stolidly awaiting the death which pres
emily put an end TO his suferings and
his blood-stalned life.
There is something pathetic and grand
in the picture. IL is the last scene OF
the great epic-the conquest OF Matabela-
land. His followers found him seated
there in death. and. plling stones and
rocks around him, they left rim. Whether
he was placed in his royal chair. fanked by
guns and covered over with his blankets
and other possessions. as described in the
South African Review. / know not. All
this may be true. and also that strong
pahsade OF tree-trunks was planted
around this spot. but give the story
as l heard It, and believe that. as IL
emanates from Mr.. Dawson. IL is the
correct one"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
AN ALEUT AND HIS BIDARkA.
A Somersault I'm the Water ns Per-
formed by II native OF Alaska.

The Aleut and his bidarka are among
the sights of the Berng-sea regions. The
bidarka Is made Of the skin 81 the sea-
lion. sewed over a light wooden frame.
In shape II Is very like a racng-shell. IL
Is much the same as The Greenland
KAYAK. II has, according to Its size enc
two, or three holes In the top. eacn Just
large enough for a man TO slide into and
sit, with the rim close around MS waist
No water can get intQ The boat except
through these holes. The bidarkd IL pro-
PEELED by double-bladed paddles. 1t looks
as frail as an eggshell and IS easy 10
capsize. but i'm the hands Of Aleuts Is
safe and very speedy boat The Aleuts are
great performers in their bidarkas
I'VE saw a fellow in one OF these boats
come up to the Corwn one day when we
were off the Alaska Fur-Seal CompaEy'5
trading-post. at Aka" said captain {. A.
Abbey ''Mr. Dirck, the agent, addressed
To him a few words In his own tongue.
and the Aleut grinned and nodded. lie
backed clear from the ship and began MS
feats. with his paddle he would turn the
boat completely round with sweep OF
two. and turn her back In the same way.
He would send her ahead at top speed
then instantly send her back Almost as
fast. He was remarkably skiliul III these
performances.
his boat was not only safe but mar
vellousIy handy in the hands OF an eX-
pert
Hes not doing all he can said Dou-
glass. the pilot. I've seen them turn the
bidarka completely over. the man gong
under water on one side and coming up
on the other
"Tll ask him IL he can do that said
the agent. AT his question the AieuI
shook his head, making some muttered
reply Dirck urged him but he was SUN
reluctant.
He says the water is cold ana ne
don't Ike to risk it, said Dirck.
Wouldn't a silver dollar warm II Tor
him. | asked and held up the coin for
him to inspect.
THE Aleut's eyes glistened when he
saw the silver and he at once prepared
TO attempt the feat. He evidently UNDER
stood his business and the risk he was
about TO take He first loosed his cam
linka or skin coat from the hoop around
the bidarka hole, so he might free HIM
self i'm case the boat stopped when bottom
up. Then, plying his paddle with pecu-
liar stroke. he caused the boat 10 sWtrVe
and go suddenly over. The man, sun J."
his seat disappeared under water ana inc
bottom of the boat rocked on the surface.
AS well as could be seen In the asitated
water ne still piled the paddle beneath.
Though under only few seconds II
seemed A long time, and it was relief
70 the Iookers-on when he emerged on
the other side The boat instantly right
ed with the Aleut sitting upright In his
place. dripping. but wholly composed.
HE came grinning alongside and re-
ceived his stipulated price. Other gifts.
including quarters and half-dollars were
passed TO him until he had handful OF
coin. with a store Of provisions as well,
and with these he padded, well pleased,
TO the shore"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
TWO NOTABLE WOMEN.
One Manages n Big Ranch and the
Other Is a Bank Director.


Though IL is not generally known Mrs
Henrietta NJ. King, of Corpus Christi,
Texas Is one of the richest women in
the United States, as well as one Of
the brightest and shrewdest. She owns
1875 square miles Of land In the state
or about $50, 600 acres. This vast domain.
which Is productive Of many crops, was
inherited from her husband, Richard
King who was born in the State OF New
York in 1925. King was very wealthy
and while on one of his trips TO Texas
bought this immense piece Of ground,
which at that time was known as the
Santa Gertrude ranch. He died in 1885
and his vast estate went TO his wife. AT
this time the Santa Gertrude ranch was
not worth very much. but through the
improvements and wonderful business
ability Of Mrs. King II has become very
valuable. until to-day 1t is worth, at
the smallest figure. 100000
Mrs. King Is the daughter OF the Rev.
Hiram Chamberlain. now deceased. who
built the first Presbyterian church on the
Rio Grande. She Is nearing her sixtleth
year. but her age In no way interrupts
her many ranch duties. TO which she
personally attends She n of a kind and
admirable disposition, and lives very
plainly in her coy home. Her mode OF
life does not necessitate the expenditure
Of a one-thousandth part OF her enormous
income. AT the present rate OF increase
OF land values In Mrs. Kings locality II
is estimated that in eight more years
she will have acquired fortune OF over
Sl5.0o0,OOo.
Mrs. Annie Mclean Moores. Of Mount
Pleasant. is another one of Texas bright
est as well as wealthiest business women.
For several years she has been vice.
president, stakeholder. and a director In
the national bank OF that city. She has
filled the position Of vicc-president and
director so admirably that only a few
weeks since she was reelected.
Mrs Moores Is a widow and woman
OF unprecedented business ability. Aside
from attending 10 her own duties at the
bank she supervises. personally, large
estate bequeathed to her by her late
husband.
Mrs. Moores is yet young woman, and
through her own efforts has amassed q
snug little fortune. Though she could
retire now and spend her remaining DAYS
In comfort she Is still as ambitious as
ever. and her fortune Is growing greater
every day. She Is known 10 her fellow
bank officials as u remarkable business
man"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

and it is possible that the weight OF the
bell kept the steeple standing.
Mrs. Mary Baker. widow RESIDING
about four miles southeast from Radford.
was so badly burned last Tuesday tina,
she died the same evening. She was
standing with her back 20 the IRE, ana
her clothing was In blaze beiore shc
was aware OF It, She hastily seized bed;
quilt and wrapped II loosely around her
and rushed into the yard. Instead OF
smothering the blaze II was intensified by
the wind. and before assistance reacheu
her she was so severely burned as to
cause her death In few hours. She was
a lady about 45 years of age and highy
respected She leaves FIVE children.
Mr.. Il. w. McNeal, who has been IN the
office Of Division Engineer j. ID. Monat,
of the Norfolk and Western railroad. has
been appointed cashier OF the freight de-
pot at Pulaski.
The ministers OF Radford have formed
an association, and held their first meet
ing last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
ROBBERY OF A DRUGSTORE.
A Church-Steeple Swayed by the
wind--A Lady Fatally Burned.

EAST RADFORD. VA. March l1.-(Spe-
cial)-The drugstore OF ID. G. Bowman, In
the Trust Building. was broken open last
night and some things stolen. An en-
trance was made through large east
window. and over a number OF flowers
which stand In the window. The window
o. the bank was within a few feet, but
II Is not probable the robbers were bank
robbers.
During the heavy wind Friday night the
Eteeple OF .Grove-Avenue Methodist church
rocked so heavily that for awhile 1t was
thought II would topple over. The plas-
tering across the end OF the church was
badly cracked. and from the appearance
Of the walls the force OF the wind must
have been terrific. The Epworth League
was holding a meeting in the church. and
Yor a time there was some excitement
The tower has very heavy bell In II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
Mutual Telephone Company.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 1l.-(Spe-
cial)-In the Hastings Court this after
noon a charter Of incorporation was
granted to the Mutual Telephone Com
pany," the company lately organized TO
furnish Petersburg with cheaper tele-
phone service The capital stock Is to be
not less than $500 nor more than $4,000.
The officers for the first year are: Presi-
dent, William Il. McIlwaine; Nice-Presi-
dent, +. A. Hartley; Secretary and Urea
surer, Richard d. Gillian, and board OF
nine directors. The new company Will
commence work at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
4 GALLANT CONFEDERATE GONE.
Mr.. Ernest O'Brien and Miss bessie
Boze Married in Pelham, n. {.

LYNCHBURG, VA. March n.-CSpe-
cial.)-Mr. James A. Campbell, highly
respected citizen died here to-day. aged
:; years. He was a gallant Confederate
soldier having served throughout the
war as member Of Company q, Second
Virginia Cavalry, under General Munford.
MIR. Ernest O'Brien and Miss Bessie
Boze, TO escape the wrath OF indignant
parents, left here yesterday for Pelham,
y. c.. where they were married at :
o'clock last night, returning TO this city
this afternoon.
The United States Court VIII convene In
this city tomorrow, with Judge Paul pre-
siding. During the term the Hammer
Pannill case will be tried-Thursday or
Friday, it is believed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
Along the Lower Rappnhnnnock,

IRVINGTON, VA, March n.-(Special)
new case Of smallpox has developed
at Village, Northumberland county. The
patient has been quarantined.
Trap-fshermen are preparing for the
spring fishing a few have begun TO
make small catches.
w, II. Coulborne, of Somerset county,
Md. is making large purchases Of real
estate in the Lower Neck. He proposes
engaging largely in the oyster business
He will give employment to many work.
men.
Marus Jones and Miss Mildred Haydom
were married at the Irvington Baptist
church at 7. NJ. Thursday, the 18th.
Rev. f. W. Claybrook performed the
ceremony. The newlymarried pair will
reside In IrVingtOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
SHENANDOAH COUNTY COURT.
Showing incessnntIy in the 'niicy-
The Work of q Lunntic.


The work of Lunntic.
WOODSTOCK, VA, March n.-(Spe-
clal)-The Soveregns Of Shenandoah were
well represented at the March term
of the County Court to-day. The re-
gular grand jury was in session all day
and adjourned until tomorrow. when
number Of witnesses will be heard. But
one true bill was presented to-day.
Snow has fallen necessarily since morn
ing. and farming will be interrupted Tor
some time.
William Windle. lately referred TO in
dispatch from this place, INDUCED in a
little more "meanness' last night by
burning fencing on the property OF his
brother, James WindIe. Representatives
of the Western State Hospital have re-
Gently attempted his capture. but II is
said he is hiding in the mountains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
Where the Giants Come From.
(Scribner)

lNcllDItI.J
Nearly every race has contributed to
giantism, but the English has furnished
far the larger proportion. partly. per-
haps, because the English have always
been fond OF seeing giants and paying for
the privilege. thereby drawing the merit
OF physical bigness, which has always been
modest, out OF its undeserved obscurty
Next TO the English, the Irish have sup
piled the largest number, but the Irish
giant is rarely grown nowadays, since
that stock has been drawn upon 50 heayi-
~ by America. Germany and the United
States has supplied each. eight or nine
men who have won publicity and fame
by their exuberant physique. 1t seems
to be the Central and Western States
that supply the American giants, and our
war records show that in these regions.
together with Maine and Vermont, the
average stature is the highest. There
have been French and Italian, negro.
and Arab giants, but the number Is few,
and il is evident that the Temperate
zones and the large races supply the
most cases OF giantlsm. IL IS a curious
fact that since Biblical days there have
been no giants among the Jews.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
ccntotr peerx Seriously Ill.

TAZEWELL VA, March n.-(Special)
Captain V. L. Peery, one of the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens of Tazewen
county. is lying seriously i'll at his resi-
dence, two miles east of Tazewell. He is
widely known throughout the State, and
his home is celebrated far and wide for
its princely hospitality.