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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
A Valentine aIusiCalc.

The annual charity concert OF the
Sacred Heart church win take place next
Friday evening, February l4th. at BelVl-
dere Hail. under the direction or Mr. j.
Louis Sullivan. The following Weh-RhoWh
talent have kindly consented to assist:
Mrs. Caroline Foote Marsh lsopran0l, Of
Detroit, Mich; Miss Maud Porter MIS-
barrett. Miss Nina Randolph. Miss Carrie
Coleman. Mr.. IL. Thurston Cardoza. Mr..
Uaddon s. watkins, Mr.. John {. Rein
hardt. and Mr. Andre Burthe, and pro-
graInme Of rare excellence Is promised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

WASHINGTON, February s.-Ofiiciel re-
norts from Commander Burwen, OF the
limited States dispatch boat Dolphin. show
that the survey of the GUle OF Honduia-
upon which that vessel has been en-
ragged for the past month, Is progI eas,n z
rapidly, and that accurate charts OF ms
Important harbor will soon DO avallapls'
mo Dolphin has erected b@senn| 70
mark the principal channels for vessels
of deep draft. and these marks VIII be
permitted 10 remain for several years
when they VII doubtle5s be replaced by
permanent lighis The work already ac
complished Wi cnab's vessels TO enter
this eastern HOr duras ports with safeiy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

nenburg to-day al noon. They will go TO
Meherrin. where they win be Joined by
Judge william II. Mann and Mr.. Il. G..
Southall who are 10 assist in tho prose-
cution, and the party VIII drive across
t. the courthouse tomorrow morning.
The argument Tor a change OF venue
will be gons into, and II Judge organ re-
fuses to grant a change the Marable trial
will probably be gone into as soon as wit
nesses can be summoned and jury Sc
cured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
co,,ciI Committees 10 Meet.

The following Council committees are
10 meet tomorrow afternoon: Streets, III
Room 5, CITY Hail, at 5 o'clock; New
Jail. in Room IL. at o'clock; Relief oil
the Poor, in Room y. at 6 o'clock. Ihe
latter committee ASSEMBLIES at tins Guy
Hall. but goes in carriages 10 the cry
almshouse 10 transact IT'S business. The
session tomorrow evening will be quar-
terly meeting, and the usual contracts
will be awarded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

Division !, Ancient order of Hiber-
mans. will have their annual reunion
with a bail and banquet, at Corcorah
Hall, on wednesday evening. February
18th. The Committee or Arrangements
consisting Of Messrs. John J. Reilly, John
II Dovle. Daniel Higgins. James j. Burke
and George A. Cunningham. have made
elaborate arrangements for the event.
which Is private. being only for the
members and their lady friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

Whether Richmond IS to have new
theatre or not. II would seem now depends
upon The number OF public-spirited men
who arc willing to back such an enter
prise with so many dollars. Mr. W.
Greanor Neal has turned over TO Manager
Leath. of the Academy, the sum OF S-,Vp'
TO head n subscription. which Is to be
not less than $1,000. for the purpose OF
renovating the Mozart so that the play
house will compare favorably with those
i'm the larger cities. Plans for tho pro-
posed alterations arc already beins dis
cussed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
Ct. Particularly Celebration.

There will be meeting of delegates
from the Catholic societies OF this city
qhis afternoon at o'clock. I'm the rooms
of the McGil Catholic Union. Cathedral
Hall, TO make arrangements for the cele-
bration OF ST. Patrick's-Day. March H.
1896, and 10 select u chief marshal for
the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
In Honor of Nr. Parkinson.

The Washington Star OF Thursday
says:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Flagg, Jr, en-
,ertained n number OF friends at their
residence, $50 Ninth street, northeast,
last evening, in honor Of Mr.. Franklin
Perkinson, Of Richmond, Va, who Is
stopping with them.
Nr Parkinson, who will return home
the early part of this week, has been
receiving many attentions during his
two weeks stay at the national capital
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
Theatre Party nad supper.

Mr.. Joseph Button, Clerk OF the Senate
gave a delightful theatre-party on Neu'
nesday evening, I'm honor OF Hon. Geors'
A. Mushbach and wife. Other guests
present were MIR. and Mrs. Echols ano
Miss Bagby. They witnessed the perform
ance of the "Old Homestead" and en-
loved a delightful supper at the Jeffer.
son afterwards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

Mrs. Ellen slattery. Of Fulton. received
A telegram yesterday announcing tho
death in Baltimore OF her sister, Mrs.
Charles Kobe, who was Miss Maggie
Welsh. OF this city. The remains VIII be
brought TO this city for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
Writ Of Error Denied.

Judge Wexford yesterday refused TO
grant writ OF error IN the case OF John
Booker tcolored), who was convicted in
the County Court In November last. and
sentenced 10 one year IN the penitenuary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
DIR. Curry. Residence BursIarircd,

The residence Of Hon. j. L. NJ. Curry,
No. 1886 NJ street. northwest. Washing
ton. was entered by burglars Friday
night. and $3.50 worth OF silver-plaIe,
etc. was stolen from. his dining-room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the styles OF work and prices Will be
sn-A - ~iannA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
VIII Go TO Lunenburg To-Day.

Captain George ID. Wise and Judge
Henry w. Flournoy, Of counsel for the
Innonhurg nrlsonsrs. will leave for Luz
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
MEETINGS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There win be 3. general meeting OF the
stockholders OF the CHESAPEAKE +.
LAND AND IMPROVEMENT CON-
PANY at the Office Of w. J. Nelms. New
port News, Va. at IL o'clock A. NJ, on
The 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1895
By order OF the Board OF Directors.
w. J. NiLMS.
Secretary Of the Chesapeake Land and
improvement Company.
February s. 1895. ne s-sYe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
PERSONAL.
NOTICE.

NOTICE
All persons having claims against w.
w. LONG, Of Caroliue county. VA. are
In order to get dividend. ~ u. QRIx-
FIFTH. Trustee. n6 soo1h *'{5ssSsa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
IT, CHANCE
A wv BA SKET.
None Worth Less Than Sl.50.

In this lot YOU find Ladies' Hous Slippers,
patent tip and strap; Ladies Turk h Slip
pers, all 5 AIDES; Misses Shoes, Little Man
Springfield Calf Lace and Button--in fact
some wonder VI things picked from ock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09

string. must know the character the
moods, the temper the speed, the endur-
ance, the capacity for work and every Cir
cumstance about each individual morse.
owners who receive as much as $l5.Vo a
year, in addition to 10 per cent or all the
purses and stakes won by the stables they
are connected with. OF course, there are
not MANY such salaries on the turf. But
there are not many men of wide renown
in this branch of American sport Or slo.-
600 salaries paid to trainers there are, now,
ever a quite considerable number, and
from that point down to 5000 a year lat
which price a more than merely respecta-
BILE trainer may be secured) the scale is
rapid. There are some owners VINO tram
their own horses and others who both
train and ride for themselves. thus reduc-
ing the cost to a minimum. with only
erooms, stable boys and feed bills to pay.
But these men are In the business Tor rev
enue only and not because they have ally
deep yeerning for 1.-The sport Of kings.
They desire to win races. not for the glory
of the thing but for the purses, stakes ard
the amounts that represent them IN tne
betting ring
After the trainer there the grooms
and boys, who complete the pay roll. In
| all stables Of ordinary dimensions there
| should be one groom and one boy to each
horse. In larger stables one set of men
| work two sets of horses. The grooms
| ordinarily receive $50 month as wages.
and are allowed so more for their board.
| The stable boys each command 40 a
| month and their "keeps."
| 1.-THE feed and bedding doesn't amount
| to much" ssid q stable owner at Sleeps
head Bay on Saturday. People talk about
the amount of oats consumed and about
| horses eating their heads on, as though
the item Of food was something to dodge
1t doesn't cost over 80 cents a day to feed
| a horse, no matter what glutton he may
he. The real expense is in the people to
| he hired The best men in the market are
none too good. while the ordinary or care.
less ones are dangerous to the owners in.
tere st, and therefore practically worthless
| I should regard an expenditure of s. a day
for each of the horses in a racing stable
of medium size as being a pretty fair aver
age. OF course. the more extensive you
stable the smaller the expense Of eacl
horse. since the additional help you mus
employ 10 Of the least costly kind, Will,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
MAKING A RAIN STORM.
An Interesting Reproduction of Fa-
miliar Natural "heonOmena.
Translated for the IitefAfy Digest.

An Interesting Reproduction of Fa-
miliar Natural "heonOmena.
Translated for the Litefhty Digest.
The following interesting experiment. in
which all the phenomena of atmospheric
evaporation, condensation and precipita-
ton are initiated on a small scale with
alcohol. Is communicated by it's inventor,
Professor Errera Of Brussels University,
to Ciel ct Terre, Paris. We translate be-
low the principal parts Of the description:
Take a cylindrical, beaker Of Bohemian
glass about 20 en-. eight inches) high by
II Give inches) in diameter; fill 1t half full
of strong alcohol, 81 per cent. cover 1t with
q saucer and heat It in the water-bath.
1t must be heated a long time, SO that the
liquid, the whole vase and the saucer
may reach high temperature and that
certain equilibrium may be established De.
tween them without going so far as to Doll
the alcohol. Then remove the whole from
the water-bath, taking care not to ag1tate
the liquid, place on a wooden table and OBJ
serve. The heated liquid gives on vapor
Of alcohol in abundance; at the END OF
some minutes the saucer Is sufficiently
cooled and the vapors begin to condense
in it's neighborhood.
"Soon clearly visible clouds begin thus tC
FORM and these resolve in turn into very
fine droplets of rain that fall regularly,
vertically, and in innumerable quantity,
into the liquid. The droplets, measured by
the horizontal microscope, are on the aver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09

age from 40 to 80 millionths of millimeter
in diameter. they are sometimes larger
often smaller. This Interesting spectacle
may last nearly half an hour At the out
set the vaporS rise nearly as 1ar as the
saucer. But as the whole becomes cooled
the level where condensation takes place
naturally falls more and more, till above
the zone Of clouds may be seen perfectly
clear space. We have now, on a small
scale, representation of the whole aqueous
atmospheric circulation; the evaporating
liquid represents the ocean; at the top Is
the clear sky: below. the clouds from which
actual rain falls back into the ocean see
illustration). Only. instead of water, the
whole is formed of alcohol.
"Our experiment is susceptible or dlvers
variations. After removing the peaker
from the water-bath, II We substitute for
the warm saucer a cold one, the differences
of temperature from one point to the other
Of the system being much greater. the
phenomenon is exaggerated; whirlwinds
and squalls are produced when the alcohol
is yet very warm, and when the part OF
the vessel above the level OF the liquid
chances to be hotter on one side than the
other (Which often .happens) the vapors OF
alcohol may be seen to rotate regularly
around a horizontal axis; they rise contin-
ually along the warm side and descend on
that which is cooler. That this rotation
has really the cause that l have indicated
is proved by the fact that cooling the side
on which the vapors rise reverses 1T; this
can easily be done by the application OF
strips of hitter paper soaked In cold water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
"sPORT OF KINGS"
1t Requires Money, and a Lot of 1t, to
Maintain n Modern Racing Stable.
Tho Nor Xcrl,

1t Requires Money, and a Lot of 1t, to
Maintain n Modern Racing Stable.
From the New York Herald
A quartet Of well-known horsemen and
one plain civilian we're breakfasting in
Delmonico's the other morning, and the
subject of their conversation was, quite
naturally, the business in which the four
first alluded to all engaged. They
were talking of the inconsistent running
of number OF high-grade racers this
season. and Of the subsequent inability of
the most careful watchers of horsefesh to
| select winners to a satisfactory extent. All
four of the gentlemen had recounted in
stances showing that the life of the horse
hacker is not a happy one this season.
when David Gideon, the breeder and owner
Of many Of the most noted racers on the
| turf, quietly observed:
| do anything in the betting ring, you had
a stabeful of sick horses, costing you 81, DIG
month to support. How would you feel
| about that?"
| "Whew! whistled the only outsider pres
| ent. "is a racing stable as costly as that?
| Mr.. Gideon replied that his bills ran to
the figures quoted with regularity thai
was considerably more clocklike thar
pleasant at time when he could not bring
| any of his thoroughhreds to the post In
good condition. Stree that morning he
| has SUCCEEDED IN winning TWO or three
races, and his stable Is in improving shape
But up to that time he had been paying ou
his money with an unperturbed exterior
but with no visible chance Of getting any
of it back through the same channel.
Investigation Of the inner workings Of tn,
great racing stables reveals some inter
esting things. Among other points mad
evident Is the fact that behind the glitte
and gallant show Of the track when tn,
races are on there Is a vast amount Of out
lay and hard work and unfiagging atter
ton to small details.
The most costly item in a first-class rae
ing stable is the trainer. Men who hav
achieved celebrity in this field of occupa
ton command very large salaries. Tn
| condition Is a just one, IN view of the re
sponsibility that rests upon the traine
fIom the moment the immature race
comes into his hands until the season
! over. He must form a close and watchfu
| acquaintance with every animal in tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
CHINESE LABOR UNIONS.
Each Has It's Holidays. When Em
plUyers banquet the Craftsmen.

Each Has It's Holidays, When Em-
plOyers banquet the Craftsmen.
From the Chautauqua9.
There ere many peeuliaritles in the Chi
Lose labor unio lsi perhaps the most stri"-
ing is the ADMINISTRATION of labor rake
for Illustration the silk weaversr union
All those who weAvs, silk Of a certain de-
sign form q union by-themselves, and those
who weave sink Of a different design form
a different union. The mahogany cabinet
makers have a union separate from the
union of the rosewood cabinetmakers. Men
who draw landscapes on the Chinese fans
lave a union different from that OF those
who draw flowers and birds. In short, there
is a union for each particular department
of work Thus single article may have
passed through the hands OF many unions
before 1t comes into the market
In China there are several holidays In the
| classes observe. These are the new year,
| the fifth day of the fifth month and the
| fifteenth day Of the eighth month. The last
| Of the three is for worship or praise OF the
| moon. After this day the busy season Of
| the year for all tradesmen begins. From
this time on until the new year all crafts
| men are expected to work later at night
than during other seasons Of the year. and
| as a rule their wages are increased during
| this period. Besides these holidays eacll
union mas its own holidays-that is the
| days Of birth and death of the supposed
| originator of its particular occupation. Tc
| celebrate the national holidays the employ.
| ers always prepare feast for their EN-.
| ployes. But when a union observes It's owr
| holidays it's members contribute some
money and have banquet in a restaurant
| or hotel.
An interesting popularity of these union:
should be mentioned here, and that is thu
| massing of the same industries in the sam,
, street. In China there is no very large
| nlnufactOry n
| about thirty or forty men each. and all tn,
| manufactures producing the same com
modify are located on the same street
This gives rise to the custom of calm,
such streets by the name of the commodit,
manufactured there instead of by thei
proper names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
The Ideal Bed.
n the Health Mage zine.

From the Health Maga zine.
Since we spend one-third of our lives in
bed 1t is important to know how to spend
healthful manner. A sanitarist who has
made a sensible and scientific study of the
matter thus, speaks of the bedstead and
bedding. The best bedstead is an iron or
brass one; an deliberately carved wooden
one. such as is so commonly used, is cum
bersorne. and with difficulty kept absolute
ly clean. The bedstead should be fitted
with woven wire springs, good hair mat
treSS and either hair or air pillows. Feath-
er pillows are too heating to the head, and
are open to the same objections as feather
beds. Over the mattress should be spread
flannel covering, or a light cotton sheet,
which can be removed and aired daily. The
sheets should be made of cotton OF linen
and washed weekly. Too many thick i'm
meEded. as they are heavy, burdensome
| and great accumulators of impurities. In
| cold weather one blanket is always permits
| sible- An eiderdown quilt Is a great luxu-
ry, as 1t Is light, warm, and admits of easy
| ventilation. The ideal bed should be
| spread during both winter and summer
| with just the amount of covering required
| to retain the natural bodily temperature
| In winter the bed should be warm To
| many persons a cold bed is a deadly con
| trivance. Many an unfortunate guest ha.
! entered the cold. spare chamber and Iait
| his warm. perspiring body between icy bee
| clothes. only to awaken with a severe Il
| not fatal illness lowering over him. Sucl
| diseases as pneumonia, bronchitis ant
, rheumatism are often contracted in thi
| way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09

the more horses your trainer has in hand
the less the amount to be charged up to
each of them on his account.
AT this rate Of figuring string of twen-
ty horses, properly handled in a thorough
ly first-class manner. would cost 81. 800
month throughout the racing season.
These figures are supposed to cover jock
eys' fees and all other items In any way
connected with the conduct of a high-rate
stable. There is a scale OF fees for the
services of Jockeys, but ii is not at all rig
idly adhered to. The track rules provide
for certain sum when the jockey has a
winning mount, and a smaller one when
his horse Loses. But ii is customary in
ordinary races to pay a good jockey $50
for riding, win or lose"
If the race to be ridden is OF great i'm
partance. asked. docs the jockey re-
fee?" 1'''
Oh. yes the best-known riders are al
ways In demand at fancy prices. For
instance, IL any horse of mine should ha n
pen to win the Futurity 1 would certainly
present the jockey with not less than
Rather tidy pay for few minutes work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
woLr KILLING BY WHOLESALE.
EsQuimau Hunters Have an Easy Way
of Getting Game.

Esquimau Hunters Have an Easy Way
Of Getting Game.
From the Chicago Journal.
It IL from Alaska that those wolf skins
come that furnish the material for the rug
now SO popular in house furnishings. They
are shipped thence by tens Of thousands,
and it may be imagined that tho EsQai-
maux who kill the animals get an extreme
ly small price for the pelts, which are sold
at SO low a figure after being cured and
made up into rugs. The secret Of 1t lies In
a scheme by which the wolves are induced
to destroy each other wholesale. The
method is very simple. The Esquimau
takes a thin blade Of flint, Clipped So as &c
he fastens securely to the end OF a wooden
stake and drives the latter deep into the
ice. SO that the flint blade project above
Then he binds chunk Of seal blubber
around the flint blade with a string OF
sinew, thus concealing the sharpened In
strument within. By and by along comes
big gray wolf. He Is hungry, as wolves al
ways are. His nose Ia systematically Keen,
blubber from afar. Eagerly he begins to
lick the fat, which is frozen hard. This
process melts the blubber little and it
tastes delicious. After short time his
tongue comes into contact with the keen
edge of the flint and is cut. The blood
flows. All! The flavor makes him wild, for
he does not know that 1t Is his own blood !.
By this time other wolves have arrived at
the spot. These animals travel in packs,
because only thus can they assail the rein
deer and other large beasts with success.
They likewise lick the blubber, cut their
tongues on the flint and taste the favor OF
blood. 1t maddens them, and in few min
utes the stake driven into the ice Is the
center of crazy mob Of ravening wild
dogs. They attack each other and fight to
the DEATH 1t is a fearful spectacle. They
go on fighting until all are dead or desper-
ately wounded. Some hours later the Es-
Quimau appears on the scene again and
| around the fiint-headed stake is Redeemed
| with blood. All about are scattered the
bodies Of dead wolves. The ingenious hun
| ter calmly proceeds to skin his fourfootet
victims and carries the pelts away on hi!
| sled. This process of destruction is uni
| versally practiced by the Alaskan natives
| and Is MANIFOLD more efficaoious than an!
| ordinary method of hunting could lie. !
party of hunters can set out in even brie
awful battle-stakes, and the next day, an
the next, and the next will not suffice f.
| them to gather up the wolf skins which ar
| the harvest of that stupendous slaughtcl
The Alaskan plan of wolf hunting has
charm peculiarly attractive to the leisure
| loving EsQumau-it reduces the work to
minimum His only objection to it Is tina
after the wolf gets himself thoroughly Kill
ed, he can't skin himself and convey hi
ride 70 the market town. His system is
more deadly and more wholesale one tina
that used by the Indians still further sout
In driving the buffalo out of existence. Bu
the wolves multiply fast enough to met
any demand. That is why wolf-skin robe
| are cheap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
From the San Francisco Post.

From the San Francisco Post.
Crit Robinson, the wing shot, has the
best-trained hunting dog on the coast, a
black pointer. At the pigeon Shoots where
other dogs go crazy at the cracking of the
guns and the dropping of birds, Robinson
dog lies in the shade asleep. A whistle and
the dog is on his feet pointing, with every
muscle tense and every nerve strained At
a signal the dog retrieves, and in another
minute is as sound asleep again as If moth
ing happened. No matter where the dog is
he will drop at blast from Robinsons
whistle and lie there unmovable for hours
at g. time.
Robinson tells good story that illus.
trates the true scent of the dog He came
down out Of the Mills building with an at
torney one day. when the lawyer found he
had forgotten his gloves, and proposed te
mo; Ill send the dog said Robinson.
But how will he know my gloves?' ask
ed the doubtful attorney.
Just let him smell of your hand
The dog was given. the scent and dis
patched up the stairs. In few minute.
he returned withra ribbon the attorney,
typewriter had been wearing around hel
waist.