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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
WEATHER WAVES.
Some With BnIl-Benrings. But Most
of Them Made in the Old Way.
New York SUM

There are made nowadays some wea-
Their vanes with ball bearings, but they
are comparatively few in number. The
very great majority of vanes are made
with the simple spindle and socket. The
spindle, upon which the vane turns, is
set in a supporting rod of wrought iron.
The spindle is of hardened steel. 1t is
slenderer than the rod, so that there
Is a shoulder all around the base Of 1t,
The tip OF the spindle is rounded and
polished. The socket. or tube, which Is
a part of the vane. is also Of steel. The
upper, closed end Of this socket is round
ed TO III the tip of the spindle and polish
ed smooth. The socket does not come
quite down 20 the shoulder at the base
OF the spindle The bearing is on the
top OF the spindle, upon which the
smooth, rounded top of the socket turns
Ii is at the top Of the spindle chat the
balls are placed when vane is made
with ball bearings.
The best vanes are made with the
greatest nicely and precision. so that they
balance perfectly and turn with the least
possible wear The vane IL. of course
longer on one side OF the socket than on
the other. OF II would not turn with the
wind. but it's weight is the same on both
sides. II II Is an arrow yane, for In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Vote on Amendments To-Day-The
Chiffon propOsitiOn.

WASHINGTON, March S0.-The last day
of debate on the amendments that have
been made TO the general treaty of arbi-
tration concluded with the discussion of
this afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock the vote will be taken on the
amendments that are pending up to that
time. and the next morning the amended
COPY of the treaty. If II shall have been
amended will be laid before the Senate.
The discussion Of the amendments VIII
proceed until Thursday at 4 o'clock.
when the fnM vote on the amendments
will be taken When the final vote on the
treaty will be taken Is a matter that can
not now be determined. Mr.. Davis has
pressed for an agreement. but up 20 this
time has been unable to secure one.
The discussion this afternoon was on
the Chiffon amendment. which provides
that every subject brought up for arbi-
tratiOn under the treaty shall first be
submitted to the Senate for its approval.
or disappreval. just as the original treaty
is submitted. II looks very much as If
this amendment would prevail Mr.. Chill
ton addressed the Senate this afternoon
on his amendment and during the course
Of ne discussion Mr.. Platt, OF Connect
H..
amendment was better than that pro
posed by the committee. Mr.. Chiffon as
serted that it was better because 1t made
the intent of the Senate clearer; and
left the subject without any doubt in the
minds Of the American people.
Senator Morgan made another Of his
speeches on the treaty as whole, and
asserted that It made no difference TO
him how the convention was amended. he
would be opposed TO it. The time had not
yet come. he said, when the United
States should bind itself by a general
treaty with Great Britain. No good could
come from II. and he said he hoped that
every man who favored the interests of
the United States would vote against its
ratification.
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts made a
long speech on the general subject and
concluded by offering an amendment 70
the treaty. intended to take the place Of
the amendments pending. 1t was a new
draft Of an amendment that included the
salient points of the amendments pro-
posed by Mr.. Chiffon and by the com
mittee which had been informally agreed
TO. II is patterned after the Lodge
amendment Of last session, and eliminates
from the scope of the treaty all ques-
lions relating to the national or domestic
policy of either of the contracting par
ties. and provides that the Senate shall
pass. as a part of the treaty-making
power, upon all questions proposed to be
submitted TO arbitration under the gene
raj terms of the treaty.
Mr.. Hoar addressed the Senate at some
length upon his amendment
Mr.. Davis Will tomorrow move an eX-
ecutive session at an early hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Good Railroad Work.
Wilmington N. @ Messenger)

Wilmington On. CD Messenger)
The Wilmington and Weldon railroad
deserves much credit for its thought
fuiness and enterprise i'm providing stor-
age buildings for the truckers on the
line Of the road. An old friend of ours,
who has travelled the road recently
told us that at every depot, large we'll
constructed sheds were being erected.
and simultaneously. and some costing
as high as $500. for the benefit of the
truckers. so their vegetables, etc, might
be protected white awaiting transpor-
tation. This is considerable and clever.
and the truckers will. 40 doubt properly
appreciate this voluntary action Of the
management.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Medical College Notes

The final examinations are m progress
at the Medical College OF Virginia. and
viii last until the end OF next week.
The graduating exercises will take place
April 22d at the Academy OF Music.
The class IS an unusually large one
and the past year IS said to have been
the most successful In the history OF
the institution. The faculty decided at q
recent meeting TO make the course four
years instead Of three thereby adding
20 the clinical instruction
Or. j. w Long. Professor OF Gyneco-
logy and Prediatrics. has resigned, as ne
Is shortly TO leave the city. The an
nouncement Of his departure viii be re-
ceived with great regret as he has
made many warm friends here since his
connection with the college.
Or. J. \. Upshur will deliver n lecture
on Ethics" at the college April 18th at
SP. NJ. The medical profession is Invited
to attend
The baseball team Of the institution Is
doing some splendid work. and viii
shortly appear on the diamond TO try
conclusions with some OF the best teams
Of the CITY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
WILL TAKE PART.
Several Companies Given Places i'm
Grant Monument Parade.
(New York Sun-3Oth)

New York Sun-3Oth.)
IN reply TO numerous inquiries received
yesterday at the Grant monument in
augural parade headquarters. l Broad
way, the following was given out:
There have been several applications
for places in the parade from Confede-
rate organizations from Southern States,
and from the sons of Confederates Of this
State. and they have been given places.
No questions are asked as to what side
they fought on; If they desire to perpetu-
ate the memory of General Grant, they
are welcome"
Allen 5. Towson, of 100 west Eighty
first street whose suggestion to raise a
cavalry squadron among the sons of eX-
Confederates i'm this city has met with
such approval, was at headquarters again
yesterday, and reported a growing inte-
rest in the formation OF the squadron.
1t is said that either General Bradley
Johnson or Colonel Mosby, a personal
friend of General Grant from whom, as
President, ne received an appointment
as Consul TO China, will be invited TO use
the squadron of sons of Confederates as
"a special escort in the parade. 1t Is eN-
pected that meeting of the sons of Con-
federates will be called in a day or two
for electing officers ana perfecting de-
tails of organization
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
SPIDERS WON AGAIN
RICHMOND COLLEGE BOYS DEFEAT
THE WAKE FOREST TEAH
THEY HAD AN EASY THING OF Y
Edwards Was Batfed Out Of the no.
Richmond Bluebirds StII Pm.
ticinR-The Crnnks Well PIcn..s
with the Club.

The Richmond College lads arc h.r-.
and happiness peryades every nook ..I
cresce IN the college building. All 40
this Is because Of the several ,I.to....
that the Spiders have won on me dan..,
in the past few days. The Ifr,
striped insects have met three team r.,
season and wrcsted victory from .E.-
opponents on each occasion. They oareal
the climax yesterday afternoon. w..r.
in what appeared TO be the easiest man.
ner possible. they defeated the Wax,
Forest team.
The game was played az Broad-sr..t
Park, ard IN the presence OF "a hundred
or more rooters. and from start .o ars,
The college boys had things their Way
Edwards. Wake Forests crack pitcher
was batted out Of the box. and Mills na,
substituted for him. lie 20 was U...
rally hit
DeCamps was in the points f0r E.t.
mond College and he proved 90 Do. "a r.z.
zle 20 the Carolinians. who could uat .1
any effective work with his delivery. D..
was touched up seven times rs fl..
but he kept the hits scattered in au cN....
lent manner
Here is the score. 1t tells its Own a.e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

stance, the weight OF the SOHO neau ..., -
easily made equal 10 that OF the 'o"ss
projecting but thinner feather euu' 80,
all vanes. whatever they may De, al :
balanced az to weight. and 80 aqua.
that they turn easily and with the ie"S'
possible friction.
a perfectly constructed ana hlc'iy au
justed vane. whose support Isll'at Ii-
plumb, Will keep I'm working cohuitioh III III
great many years. There Is a '"'' e..
a church I'm Ridgefeld, n. j., that, 50 idr
as Inflammation goes has been turning
unfaiingly since about the year l'Vo' Al
Unbalanced vane OF poor materials might
not last more than ten years a COT
rectly constructed vane OF good materlals
would last many years longer IL h"y
also be said that such a vane never VIZ
out. A vane is oiled when II Is hrst put
up. but never after that. H..
The vane Is not held down upon i's
supporting spindle in any way eAcep, ~
its own weight, and 1t might seem 'ia1
a gust OF Wind would sometimes rise w
under IL with such force as 10 NJ 1'Io
vane clear. But the splndles are itoI"
seven to ten inches in length ana ,l'e
vane projects from the spindle uneVenly-
that is, with a greater bulk on one sue
than on the other. and the chances are
UNNECESSARILY against a gust OF wind Vi
sufficient force rising directly upWatu
with its force so distributed that IL Wouiu
lift the vane straight upward, WnhOut
binding on the spindle a manufacture
OF vanes said that, as matter OF laS',
he had never known "A vane 10 De Hltcu
off by the wind.
But it might be possible for a vane 10
be lifted of from above, as by the tail VI
n kite. and sometimes the working OF d
vane is interfered with by kite-'all
twisted about Il. A costly Indicator Ndno
that had been set up with great care ue-
came after a time irregular and uhcer-
tain I'm its operation. There was no ap-
parent cause for the failure, but minute
examination revealed a piece OF hte-ldli
twisted around the spindle. This was re-
moved. and thereafter the vane worked
perfectly. 1t is not a common thipg loI
kite tails TO catch in weather vanes' Du'
IL is not so uncommon as TO De very re-
markable Sometimes yanes are struck by
lightning. so that they will not work. IL
may be that a vane that does not always
turn is so situated with relation TO other
buildings that when the wind Is from
certain quarters the current does not
reach it. But a good vane. properly
mounted and set where the wind can get
at 1t. will turn with the wind FOR an at
most indefinite period.
The best yanes are made of copper, GID
ed: the gliding will stay bright for long
time Nanes are made I'm very great
variety Of STYLES. one manufactures
makes more than 800 different styles OF
vanes. and vanes Of any size and design
are made 10 order The vanes most COM
monl, sol1 are the horse and the arrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
THE BLuEBrRDS ALL RIGHT
The Richmond Crnnks Wei Pleased
with Our Team.

The Bluebirds went out for practice
again yesterday afternoon, and lmherel
up considerably A large crowd corEr.-
gated to see the men work, and aii exc
pressed themselves as being well-p.easel
with the manner In which Jakes Ati
move about the field.
All Of the boys We're sore after 'l.r
exercise on Monday, but they wen, Of.
the ball with a vim and with los %
ginger. and soon limbered up their st.1-
ened Joints Berte proved 10 be just s3
talkative as ever, and went after every.
thing that entered his territory A 3
snappy. exhilarating manner Foster D.
hind the bat showed up In good conl.'
ton, and Fender. Sholta, Wells, and Kan
got I'm some good ticks. The pitchers
all took "a turn IN the 5ON, and each
of them warmed up and developer
speed. EIberdeldt was out for practice
Notwithstanding his sore nose. and Do
worked hard. and showed himself io tl
a frst-class infielder
After the practice the men took pug
back TO their dressing-room, nearly Dat.
mile distant, and there. after "a Il0-
down. repaired 10 the Lexington to resi-
They will practice again this afternoon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

There are thousands of
sickly schoolgirls all over
this broad land that are
dragging their way through
school-life who might enjoy
that abundant life which be-
longs to youth by simple at
tention to hygienic laws and
proper course of treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion. This
would make the blood rich,
the heartbeat, strong; check
that tendency to exhaustion
and quicken the appetite by
strengthening the digestion.
Our book tells more about
it. Sent free.
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists. New Ystk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
UNIMPORTANT CABINET MEETING
Cigars Sampled-Eew Callers on Me-
kinIey-Applicants for Pie.


WASHINGTON. March 3O.-Neuner the
Cuban question nor any other matter of
moment was discussed at to-day's meet
ing of the Cabinet. In fact. the session
was without public interest. and was
spent in chatting over some minor things.
incidentally, the discussion extended to
a brand Of cigars, a box Of which was
opened at the meeting. Before an hour
had passed the Cabinet officers began 10
walk out, and by noon all had gone.
Very few people called at the White
House this morning. prior to the Cabinet
meeting, 1t was the easiest business day
the President has had since his inaugu-
ration.
Among the applications for places filed
at the Treasury Department to-day were
the following:
To be Supervising Inspector Of Steam
Vessels-P. J. Mcmahon and S, 5. Patter,
both of New Orleans Ia, at that place.
Collectors of CustOms-D. j. Alexander,
of Prattville, Ala, at Mobile, Ala; +. b.
Gunby, of Tampa, Fla, at Tampa, Fla.
Naval officer of Customs-D. b. Pinch
back, of Washington, ID. c., at New Or
leans.
Appraiser of Customs-F. S. McKeel
Of Shreveport, La, at Shreveport, La.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
TORpEDo-BoAr NO. Z.
She Is Launched, and Duly Named
the .DupOnt"

BRISTOL. r.. l.. March SO-Torpedo-
boat No. was launched at 6 o'clock this
evening, at the Herreshoff Works, in the
presence of number Of naval officers,
Shortly before 6 o'clock. everything being
ready the bottle OF wine was broken at
the bows by Lillian Shelby Converse,
daughter OF Commander Converse, and at
the same tune she named the boat Du-
pont. The new craft then took on slow
movement, and slid into the waters OF
Bristol harbor. The vessel is q sistsr-shp
OF Torpedo-boat No. &
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
TeIegrnnhIc nrIefs.

Cannes. France-Mr. and Mrs.
stone started on their return 10 f.-
London.-The House Of Lords pa
the education bill on rs second reai''
by a vote OF 100 10 Is.
London. England. The Old Bln< -
Weymouth suspended. with it'
amounting 10 $4,000 G2.joOOoO.
I.ewes. Dd.-The battleship io",
which had anchored overnight ai
Brown just inside OF the Delaware
her anchorage and passed out me
No ESQ o'clock, the expectation bth- '
she would reach the Brooklyn
yard to-day. She viii then $50 ini' ~
dock and have her bottom thofs'7.
scraped and cleane and will iei'-
Saturday FOR her off al trial-t.'p
the new England coast next wees.
Paris.-M Boyer mcr Der OF inc D'
Der OF Deputies for one Of The d'-'l.
Of Marseilles, was arrested upon ch
OF completely with Emile AfioA
Panama-canal lobbyist. in frauds
bribery, as a result OF Art0n's cohirs,-
The police searched Boyers house. w..
they seized a large number OF l.li
mating papers The house ~ NJ NaL-.
Deputy FOR Vaucluse. was also sf'i-'-.'
and a number OF document were
NJ Henry Maret, Deputy FOR ih'
basement OF Sancerre. Deparim %.
Cher, and edltor-in-chef OF the h' +,
was also arrested on charges sin ii"i .,,
those preferred against M. Boyer .,
Chamber on Monday. by a un'i'in
vote. suspended the right Of par 'i...'.
tary immunity in the eases or NJ ~.
and NJ. Naquet. and their arrest ioiioNo'.
NJ Naquet represents "a. arrondisse ~
OF Carpentras In the Department o,
cluse. lie and Mare' ere b tdicdl h.p'
leans, while Boyer - classed as i'-''
cal Renublican Soclahst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
LEE CAMP SOLDIERS HOME.
Annual Report of the Board of WISH
tors Makes II Fine Showing.

The annual report Of the Board Of
Visitors of the Lee Camp Soldiers Home
for the fiscal year ending December 81.
1896. and which was submitted to Gov
ernor O'Ferrall some time igo, is out
in pamrhlet form. II makes most
gratifying showing as TO the financial
management Of that worthy institution
During last year the home was con-
Quoted upon a smaller sum Of money
per capita OF inmates than any institu-
ton OF its character was ever run. or
than this home itself has required in
former years There were housed there
last year 2i5 dependent Confederate Vete-
rams. besides the twenty-five officers and
employees OF the place and the total
cost for maintenance was S29, zoos or
Si02 per man in quarters, and Sl73 per
man in the hospital per annum. The
average number In the hospital was
hfty-fOur. Since the opening Of the
home December ], 1884, 1910 veterans
have been cared for within it's walls,
l99 died. l37 were discharged at their
own request, ll3 were dropped from the
rolls for being absent without leave, IS
were dismissed for cause, and 10 were
sent 10 insane asylums and about go
were taken I'm as TEMPORARY admis-
sions." The total cost OF property. build
!ngs. repairs. furniture. maintenance, &c,
was 1856, 96402. In the past nine years
the state contributed sos. sos. IS, while Lee
Camps subscriptions and private dona-
tions since the establishment OF the
home amounted 10 $l47,15Sf
The following Is a recapitulation OF the
receipts and expenditures from January
Ist 10 December "a, 1895;
DEf,t.tporC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

Excess Of receipts above ex-
pcnditurcs ............. .......,.s.S 9'os3 W
Cost per ration. iSc
Average cost per capita per diem. 2Sc.
Average cost per capita per annum,
Sl02S0
COST PER PATIENT IN HOSPITAL
Cost per ration. 36c
cost per capita per diem 47c
Cost per capita per annGi, Si7S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
The Frisco. Detroit, and Boston.

WASHINGTON. March 33-Iha gag
ship San Francisco. OF the LhioI
squadron, has reached AieAa .I4.
where she will be joined by the DOW.
which reached Port Said to-day t-.
for home. The Boston left Annoy ,-'
morning for HOngkong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

CINCINNATI. O.s March S0-W a.-N
distillers' finished goods were aaf'
yesterday from i basis or SLY per
10 Sis. This was done without amy
mai general agreement among produce"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Notes on Science ana Industry.

II lis now about thirty years since the
manufacture and use Of rame assumed
large proportions I'm some OF the European
countries In consequence OF the scarcity
of cotton in the United States. The
French i'm particular felt this loss very
much, and devoted their energies TO re-
place the same with ramie. The outcome
OF these endeaVOrs was the establishment
of the l.. A. Favier Company, successors
TO La Ramie Franchise with factory at
Yalobre, and spinning annually some 2i0
tons Of yarns. Ia numbers up 10 ninetics
In fncncss with dye-hOuse and constant
engagements generally. Noteworthy. too.
are the mills ut Emmendlngen Germany
which last year treated "a prodigiOus
quantity Of China grass. During the past
two wears particularly there has been
rapidly increasing demand for ramie
yarns and fabrics turned out in that
country. IN addition 10 the aboye-men-
toned mills. there are factories Of this
kind IN Austria. Switzerland England.
and improvements for machinery FOR ma
nipulating this fibre into yarns are ire
Ouently being made.
The process OF making bricks from sand.
brought forward by Professor r.. G. Brice.
OF Washington, is now said 10 have led
10 the formation Of a company in Califor-
nia-locatiOn, &c, not given-Wth a view
70 carrying on the manufacture OF such
bricks on an extensive scale no other in
gredienig entering into their composition
than such as are contained I'm sand or
earth. This stone brick, as IL IS described
or termedAis produced from powdered
stone-thatN. sand. clay sc. these latter
being mixed with a prepared fiux. which
acts as a bond, holding together the parti-
Giles Of sand or other material used as a
filler the whole being thoroughly anneal-
ed by heating. Among the various merits
claimed for this kind OF brick the saving
Of time is conspicuous. only ten hours
being required for their manufacture an
stead of eight 20 thirty daysr-a much re-
duced consumption Of fuel-scarcely any
loss from burning-a Crushing strength or
from 10000 10 $500 pounds 20 the square
inch, instead OF ~ to 1900 pounds. and but
three ffths the cost OF ordinary bricks.
The idea has been put forth by English
glassworkers from time TO time that or
binary plate-giass material IS better adapt
ed, for an enduring monumental structure
than the hardest marble or granite known
10 stone masOns, glass being, I'm fact, prac-
tically indestruct,ble; wind, rain, heat.
and cold have their well-known effect
upon even the hardest rock. solid granite
eventually crumbling away nor Is the
Oblteration uncommon Of an inscription
on a stone gravestone only fifty years old
On the other hand a glass structure for
such purpose will present as fresh an APP
pearance a couple of centuries after It's
manufacture. IL Is asserted, as on the day
IL was erected and the Inscription can
be made ineffaceable. Thick plate-glass
for marine exposure is found to resist the
stormiest sea, and Is practically cabTeak-
aha
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Rnse-nnII at RonnoIke.

ROANOKE. VA. March 30.-(Spe =
The Pirates met a Zoe almost worthy o.
their steel this afternoon, They deiea''- B
Allegheny Institute ~ TO ?, but % "'
no easy job. The college lads put ll b.
most surprising game IN the hel1. l-'
entirely 10 Walter Brodie's coach.As iof
The past two months. Donovan, mon se
of the Pirates. made "a most br...AA-
catch in deep centrefeld. Score;
r. d. j..
Pittsburg 49,. ....14OOO3O2-l9 g
Allegheny Instte.O 100000 !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

Cards, Bin-Heads. statement Letter.
Heads, Note-Heads. Circulars. h .ndpiAs.
Dodgers. etc. printed by ths Dispatch
Company at low prices. IA give yo4
good work at same prices ycu pay TOT
Inferior work. Send us your orders anu
we will guarantee satisfaction u. eFsf
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

IE FORREST
SCORE BY INNINGS.

summary: Earned runs-Richmonl Co.-
lege. l. Two-base hits-Re8. HreI.
Mills Three-base hit-DeCamus Sf0l.l
bases-LeOnard. Mcneil. Rea, EIlv80n -..
Bagley ~. DeCamps 60, Mills Williams.
Double play-Lewis CInassistcD. Bases
on balls-On DeCamps. 3 .on Edwards H
of Mills ]. Hit by pitched baN-De-
Camps. Struck out-By DeCamus O. Dr.
Edwards. T. Passed balls-Horcyc
Wild pitches-Edwards ], Mills D. T'r'
OF game 2 hours and 4 minutes. lurI.-
Mr. phiiline