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The herald., 1897-12-19
EN- ROUTE FOR CHRIsTMAS-TREe
LAND.

make the round trip on a fiver," Ma
loney had answered.
The "fiver," of which Maloney spoke
so carelessly, represented undreamed
OF wealth to Batsey's mind. But the
good-hearted. credulous little fellow,
nothing daunted, had begun saving it
at once. determined that Polly should
spend the next Christmas in that fabu-
lous land Of which she had told him.
All through the summer he had saved
by spending only two cents instead Of
three for his lunch. When the other
boys indulged in the cooling luxury OF
penny ices in Frankfort street, Batsey
had moistened his parched throat at
the fountain in City Hall Square. and
had thought Of Polly. When business
was bad he was unable to save any
thing, for he always took home his
usual contribution to the family fund.
Still his hoard began to grow. When
it's dimensions reached a dollar he had
it changed into crisp new bill. which
he hid inside his ragged stocking in the
bottom of his shoe,-the only place he
could think of secure both from the
boys and his grandmother.
At the beginning of Christmas week
Batsey had four Of the bills, two in
each shoe. Business had been good
since then, and he had great hopes that
tonight he might be able to make up
the balance Of the required amount.
| That was why Batsey was so cheerful
and so lively.
But his head began to swim and the
pain in his stomach grew sharper, for
he had gone without any lunch all day.
He leaned against an IL" pillar for
support. Then he saw man on the
The herald., 1897-12-19
TO xMAS-TREE LAND.
How Credulous NewsbOy Toiled
for q Dream That Became
Fact.

At the close OF the day the crowd al
ways rushes and swirls like great
human eddy about the entrance to the
big bridge. Tonight 1t was even more
dense that usual. for the day before
Christmas had brought everybody
across to the great shops for the last
few trifles that must always be bought.
and now they were struggling back
again. But it was a good natured
crowd and it pushed and jostled with
the jokes and laughter that Christ
mas snow-storm always brings when
1t is the first Of the season. 1t seemed
as though nobody could move in that
mass unless he moved with it; but Bat
sey was accustomed to it, and sQuirmed
In and out among the moving legs like
The herald., 1897-12-19

the screws that will fasten It to the
woodwork. These braces should be
made Of tire iron one inch and half
in width and one-eighth Of an inch In
thickness.
If the wood selected is oak, ash. pine.
wl.ite wood, or birch, and 1t Is thought
desirable to stain 1t before vanishing
a suitable stain can readily be OBJ
tanned at paint or hardware store
and applied thinly with brush; when
dry. a coat or two of furniture varnish
or hard oil finish can be laid over It.
The facing and backing may be OF
almost any pretty and durable mate
rial; but 1t must be of good body and
not too thin. Figured denim, cretonne.
or tapestry cloth are excellent for this
part Of the screen, and they may be
found in any large dry goods store.
Stretch the material on the framework
and tack 1t all around with fine tacks
driven an inch apart; after trimming
Off the ragged edges, put a stiff
gimp around the edge. and fasten 1t In
place with large oval headed uphols-
The herald., 1897-12-19

There Is a big birch tree growing
near Mt. Wittekind in Germany, which
Is fairly entitled to be styled natures
step-ladder." Most Of us, in boyhood's 8
days, have climbed trees, both with and
without the aid Of ladders; but rarely
has the tree itself borne much resem-
blance to a ladder-much less to reg
ular staircase. On the contrary, ac-
cording to the writer's memory, 1t or
dinarily displayed an unaccommodat-
ing spirit more like that of "bucking
broncho," and the climber, far from
trusting to his feet alone, was com.
PEELED to cling and scramble like mon
key frequently having occasion to la
nent the lack Of prehehsile tail. But
The herald., 1897-12-19
ELLEN OSBORN'S FASHION LETTER.

New York, Dec. 1o-Yellow chrysan-
themums have supplied the decorations
at many of the fashionable dinners
given in New York thus far this sea-
son. Orchids and American Beauty
roses figure also. Really effective table
designs of violets are possible, now that
high decorations are ruled absolutely
out Of order, and the supremacy of the
flower is so nearly universal that vio-
let dinners will be a matter Of course
for months to come.
Silver candlesticks and candelabra
are in order with silk shades of a
color to match the flowers.
Ladies' souvenirs at one or two re-
cent affairs have been so costly that
the giving of formal dinner party is
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street tenement with their grandmoth-
er, who was supposed to keep house
for them. The old lady. however, kept
house only when her bottle was empty.
and most Of the work was done by
Polly. She was the only mother Bat
sey could remember, and the two chill
dren had faced the world together, al
most unaided. for over three years. 1t
had kept them quite busy to find food
and pay the rent; there had been no
time for "trimmin's." as Polly called
the various luxuries which were beyond
their reach. So Christmas" had been
a word Of little meaning to Batsey.
Up to last year he had known the
great children's day only as a time
when he could sell more papers than
usual, and when he occasionally got
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other side Of the street motioning for q
paper. and started across the slippery
pavement.
At that moment carriage, drawn by
a lively team, came rolling across the
bridge and turned sharply into the
street. Batsey tried to dodge out OF
the way, but his head was whirling;
the carriage pole struck him. and In an
instant he was lying beneath the
horses feet. his papers scattered in the
muddy roadway. A crowd quickly
gathered. and dignified old gentle
man got out Of the carriage to see what
had happened. Big Maloney made his
way through the crowd and picked the
boy tenderly up.
'Coor little KID" he said. II guess
he's done for this time"
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its position much longer The favorite
gems of the month are opals and
pearls. Neapolltan coral is used large
ly.
The universally popular dinner dress
in London is black net glitterlng from
neck to hem with trails of flowers in
jet, silver or gold. A tall beauty has
exploited gown Of this sort on the
stage in New York lately, and the fash
ion may become as general here. AT
present dinner dresses OF thin stuffs are
more fluffy. Mousseline de sole, crepe
de chine, chiffon and net are used as
freely for dinner wear as for fall
gowns. Debutantes wear silk muslin
over taffeta and venture on tulle,
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cream guipure. The belt is of blue vel
vet. The long transparent sleeves are
of gagged chiffon. II the regulation silk
or satin skirt is not available. a waist
of this kind makes a good cloth skirt
much more presentable.
| Dog collars of diamonds or pearls are
the favorite dinner ornaments with wo-
| men who can command them. Hand
some jeweled pins, as many as you like,
| are stuck on the bodice front.
| The hair is dressed on the very top
| of the head. but hair dressers say that
| it will tumble to the nape of the neck
almost Immediately. 1t is waved a lit
tie at the sides and turned back from
| the forehead. Louis XVI bows in dia-
! monds are the proper hair ornaments.
| These are copied in cut steel and are
made up also of velvet ribbons. Each
| bow carries an osprey in white or COL
| ors.
When it comes to picking out indi-
vidual dresses for comment, I think
| first of simple toilette worn at a
small dinner q few evenings ago. 1t
| was of a pale rose glace, striped with
black and had a square bodice, made
| full and closing at the left side under
pretty looping of lace. The rose vel
vet wastband was finished with bows
and ends in front. The elbow sleeves
were tight and finished with frillings.
At a more stately affair handsome
matron wore recently a rich white
more striped with blue. A popularity
Of this dress and one needing careful
handling to make it thoroughly sue.
cessful was the different coloring of the
back of the bodice and the train, which
were OF white silk with broad black
stripings. The short sleeves were of
black and white lace. There were gar.
nitures of roses
Still a third striped costume was OF
white MORE, with rink bands. This
dress was noticeable for large revers
covered with pink and white embroi-
lace and sable fur. The bow bodice
was decked with lace and fur epau.
lettes and was finished with a pale pinI,
velvet waistband. 1t had long, trans.
parent pink and white chiffon sleeves
A semi-train dinner dress was Of tur.
quoise blue velvet, edged with silve,
embroidery. The low velvet bodice was
draped in front and trimmed with sill
yer and lace frills. A princess tunic
of white mousselne elaborately en-
brodered was draped over the velvet
and was bordered with deep founce
of exquisite lace. There were short
puffed sleeves. Roses We're fastened to
the left shoulder and in the hair.
ELLEN OSBORN.
Copyright, 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
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suihcient quantity of fine lace at her
disposal can have an ideal dinner dress
Oh velvet with a panel skirt front of
lace, either draped or set on in rufIles.
The sides of the skirt are most conven-
tionally turned back in revers, but a
good dressmaker produces a more orig
lnal effect by tapping them over.
Other desirable materials for dinner
dresses are plain or brocaded satins
and corded silks. Deep rose tones, vivid
feos ana flaming orange are colors high
in favor. The most delicate tints of sill
YER, pale blue and grey are admired
just as heartily. There is no stand
ard OF judgment or reason for prefer
ence except the taste of the wearer.
The herald., 1897-12-19

green or turquoise blue. A velvet skirt
is often innocent of trimming; oftener
it is embroidered with flowers worked
in chenille or silk; the flowers are
padded and so raised a good deal above
the surface of the material. Old point
lace is the best bodice trimming for a
velvet gown. A woman who has a
The herald., 1897-12-19
FINISHED SCREEN.

terers' tacks, driven at regular IN.
tervals.
The appearance of the tack heads
and the iron strap braces may be great
ly improved by painting them dead
black. Use two coats OF ivory black,
thnned with equal parts Of japan dryer
and spirits of turpentine.
The final result will b, a very hand
some little screen. sure to give pleas
ure to the recipient: and it's usefulness
can not fail to be appreciated when It
is placed before a hot fire on winter
evenings. J. HARRY ADAMS.
Copyright, 1897. by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-12-19

not so the Wittekind tree. By series
OF branches and projections arranged
like the winding stair of a tower, this
obliging freak offers the climber a safe
and easy ascent to the very summit
which seems the more remarkable in
that the beech is not reputed to be
friendly to youngsters. Every boy who
sees this one, however. falls in love
with 1t instantly. skips to the top
where, by the way, the branches form
natural benches for him to sit upon
and waves his hat in triumph. Alto-
gether, this ancient tree, which Is ex-
tremely picturesque in its appearances.
is quite curiosity.
Copyright, 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-12-19

though this latter material Is reserved
for skirts at least more carefully than
the others for dances. All lace gowns
are as desirable as any to be procured.
At less stately dinner parties the
pretty evening waists sold at the shops
and designed for use with silk and satin
skirts are appropriate wear. With wo-
The herald., 1897-12-19

Satin dresses are embroidered with
chenille, quite in the fashion of velvet
ones. but embroidery with jewels is as
correct, perhaps more so. Gold, silver
and steel are used in quantities that
would bankrupt the Klondke. if the
glittering stuff We're all genuine. Tur-
quoise has become too common to keep
The herald., 1897-12-19

1...s nail-or a long slim screw, II 70,
prefer-will give much additiona
strength to the union.
Have blacksmith make four scroll
brace-irons. curved at the ends ant
bert after the shape shown in Z, which
is side view of single brace. Wher,
the dotted lines are drawn. quarter
inch holes should be bored to receive
The herald., 1897-12-19

The celebration of Christmas as a
special festival is said to have begun in
the first century. during the life of the
Al ~stle John, whom one tradition Of
the church credits with inaugurating
the custom.
The herald., 1897-12-19
Coptic Superstition.

The Coptic Christians believe that on
Christmas Eve the nature Of every saw
age beast is tanned. that children may
play with lion, and that all venomous
reptiles lose their power to harm.
The herald., 1897-12-19
First, Christnases.

Copyright, 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Tcmperance MOvemcnt-Want
Bridge-Gcrmnn Carp.

HEATHSVILLE, VA, January %
Special THE temperance citizens Of our
town and district are organizing with the
intention of forming an American anti
saloon league in the district. Heathsvlle
District is now the only one in the county
where liquor licenses are granted.
Commissioners have been appointed by
the County Court Of Northumberland TO
confer with commissioners from the
County Court of Westmoreland and re-
ceive proposals for building bridge
across Hampton Hall creek, between the
two counties The creek is narrow, and
II is thought that a bridge will be great
convenience to many citizens OF both
counties
The Baptists Of the Northern Neck VIII
endeavor TO have either DR.. Len. q.
Broughton or DR.. William r. Hatcher at
their annual kirkland camp-meeting.
In q seine-haul in COan river recently
tbirty-five large German carp We're cap
tured. some of them weighing as much as
ten or twelve pounds. There seems to be
n great number Of these fish in our waters,
some having been caught weighing as
much as nineteen pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
NEWPORT NEWS.
The steamer LaUrada-0n Trial Tor
His Life.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January %
Is o.all-It Is reported that the flioustar-
.. steamer Laurada. which was towed
into the harbor al old Point last sunday
evening. viii come to this port tonight
fr COAL The steamer is bound for Bal
fmore with a cargo Of oranges from Mes
... Italy. She is said to be disabled 10
o. certain extent, but not so badly as 10
require assistance. The vessel has mace
tal trips TO cuba.
Iuruss Tatta. the negro dive-keeper
who shot and killed Josephine McElory, Il
i.eht muiattO. last November, was placed
O. ual for his life in the Warwick Coun-
81 Court to-day. II was during III oil
lIsy that the prisoner shot the Wo-
NAN.
Ill., special grand jury has been summoned
O. uraer investigate the klllhs at Moi
f. several weeks ago. but as yet no
direct testimony duplicating any parucu-
l.r person has been adduced. II VIII De
remembered that John and Jake Miller
Ia. desperate negroes. while In a drunken
f.. assaulted number Of persons one
Saturday evening al Morrison. The ne
r... Id the community became enrdged
.E.r the treatment that several OF thei
t.e received az the hands Of the TWO NIL
f. organized "a mob. and started IN Pun
s.t OF the drunken negroes, and IN the
that eusuel Jake Miller was kileu
outright and John was painfully wouhueu
N.u The sreeial grand jury is trying 10
a.artaiu who fired the fatal shot' but IL
s.. loubtm if the guilty person will ever
brought 20 justice.
Tine entertainment given by the ladles
a. the Episcopal church last night LOT
Oh. benefit OF the organ fund was oe-
c.,i success. the Opera-House DeihS
crowded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
THROUGH THE STATE.
srvs FROM VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
THE OLD DOMINION.
-, and Around Frcdericksburg-A
,..cllinp Burncd-Dcath I'm stafford
,ounty-Niutstcr Very Sick-Good
Ice ncing Housed.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VA. January
q, .spccial)-Mr Thornton Stringfellow.
r,.re near Llgnum, I'm Orange county.
,,.t his home 10y fire last night. 1t was
now building that he had just moves
into. and was only partly covered by in
saunoc.
Tne county o. Orange. at the last meet
-r of is Board Of Supervisors. appro-
,r.fol a substantial sum for the pre-
,.~.nary work OF the Battlefield Park
Association.
James ~. Callahan died at his brothers
residence. three miles above Falmouth.
ir stafford county, this morning. lie
WAS good man. a consistent member Of
rr BAPTIST Church. and highly thought
or ty q large circle Of friends ana ac-
qaantances.
The Rev. Decatur Edwards. n popular
r.rtIst minister. formerly OF Manchester.
Is very sick at his home. in this city.
riss Louise Cannon is extremely IN
.. her residence. here. Her aunt, Mrs.
r.-nam. OF Richmond. has been called
,a her bedside. and will remain some
l.ts.
lrcr n two-nights' freeze ice-gathering
t.-n here this morning-an article from
fr.e 90 four inches thick being housed.
T is ana unprecedented happening in
or latitude.
The family OF William Downs, Esq,
t- -nrely strickon-four Of its members
rc seriously IN with the prevailing
ID, emlc.
E IS. Mills. Esq, a prominent young
merchant OF this city, bought at public
auction to-day large plot Of ground, in
Che upper end Of the town. on which he
Mil erect five or six modern houses.
J Horace Lacy. Esq, who has been
Spending some time with friends and kins-
folk iu Richmond. returned home to-day.
STR and Mrs. Bel returned to-day from
gn extended bridal tour.
The drill for the Barton Medal, which
was judged by Lieutenant Masurier OF
Richmond came of as announced I'm
the Dispatch. The trophy was won by
Private Proctor.
Rev. r. Z. Ramsay. of Savannah, Ga.
is here. assisting Rev. b. w Mebane,
in "a series OF meetings at the Presby-
terrain church. The two daily services,
at and J.. NJ. are largely attended.
Miss Ada v. Surles and Mr.. Archie G..
Saunders. of this county, were married
Yesterday. at the residence of Rev. Dr..
Dunaway, who performed the ceremony
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
CHIcAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL, January 26.-There was
action I'm wheat to-day, and prices lost
by the operation. The government report,
according TO all rules and theories. should
have brought about a different result, but
when the bears found how inefficient 1t
proved for the bull faction. they hammer
ed away merrily, and forced out several
lines Of long wheat. The government, in
its summing up of the 1896 crop. made the
yield 427O0000O bushels. The guesses were
that IT was from 43j,000,000 to 100000
bushels From the opening there were
heavy offerings, and the prices declined.
Cash wheat was lower but firm.
Corn.-Weakness was prominent in corn,
as well as I'm wheat but prices did not
suffer TO a great extent. Combined with
the sympathy existing between the two
grains. there was the official an
nouncement that the crop Of 1896 was fully
q 5 great as every one expected. The yield
was given as 2,2SSCoOo bushels, some.
thing enormous Prices declined. but not
with the sharpness that was noted In the
leading market May corn opened at
q 3-4d23 7-Sc.. declined TO % 5-Su23 3-4c.,
and closed at % 3-4c.-l-Sc. under yester-
day. Cash corn was steady.
Everything else being I'm a state
Of collapse, there was no reason why oats
should not be in line. The air Of weak
ness perVadng the other pits penetrated
here May oats closed 3-Sc under yester
day Cash oats were weak and lac.
lower.
Provisions hog market was irregu-
lar. the light grades being strong. and
others weak. Product sympathzed with
the latter, and was also affected by the
action OF the grain markets. May pork
closed 1-2G10c. lower May lard sal lie.
lower. and May ribs. Sc. lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
% ClocfnQp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsi-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, C"ttie'
Country Produce, &C, Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, January 26.-The trans
actions at the Stock Exchange to-day
were SSH shares, the smallest total LOT
q long time. The dealings were con-
fined TO room-traders and were entirety
devoid of significance, save, perhaps III
the way OF indicating disposition OF out
standing short lines. The trend of prices
was inward almost from the very start
occasional raids by the bears having out
little effect. The Coalers were Strength
ened by denials Of some Of the sensa-
,iona1 reports. recently current, con-
corning the affairs of the Delaware ana
Hudson Canal Company. by President
Olvphant. and they advanced l5-S lot
Jersey Central and Delaware and HUI
con Iackawanna. after rising from loz
80 f5q "a reacted to 152, and finally raj
liad to 1531-2. Reading gained about
point. -. .o,+rocts
The demand to cover short contracts
developed a scarcity Of stocks ana TINS
stimulated the upward movement MAJ
quotations. where were generaily tHe
HIGHEST of the day. showed net gains vi
from IA to / SIS per cent New ho,h
Central was the only S1OSN s''AS -
leading shares that showed a loss OF any
consequence. 1t left off l Il below iast
NIGHTS price. Advices from Nashlhsto
we're favorable to the approval OF the
orbitration treaty with Great Britain
and led to moderate purchases oil stocAS
for both accounts. ~
General Electric was strong ana the
announcement that the company had con-
ci,,ded important contracts for the equip
,,o,+ of certain of the surface INES
&c the METROPOLITAN Traction Company
o,d the purchase of the stock were
tracod ia insiders. Among the speciai-
80 wheeling dropped 11-2, to 10 ~.
Sneculation closed firm IN Tone
Ronds were strong and higher lo-ua!'
The sales aggregated A.SOl OyV -...
Treasury balances: Coin, ST. isZ'so-' cui
rency. S52,5i5,74S.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
~, on call easy. at 1-2Q2 per cent. /;
No. ~, At -. and closing offered at
- 80 Prime mercantile paper SgS Il
per cent. c,,..o. Of tho hoard
neglected. or,ot with actual
,.,,s,nest In bankers bills at Si.oi ~
s"oial4 for sixty days, and S'So 80 oz,t
80 "a for demand. Posted rates ets'i
go commercial bills, $iS5gSiSo.
Government bonds strong state DoioS
All Railroad bonds higher
NM