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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
COMING OF THE WILD WEST.
The Artillery Drill Big Feature of
the Big show To lie Here Saturday.

Buffalo Bits famous Wild West, the
greatest show of It's kind ever organized,
will be here Saturday, giving afternoon
and night performances. Major John
Burke, ARIZONA Jack" as he Is better
known, was here last night TO herald
the coming OF the immense cayalcade.
The Major is particularly enthusiastic
about the artillery, new feature with
the show, and one that is startling in its
interest
The drill of this detachment of veterans
from Captain rhorpes Light Battery of
the Fifth United States Artillery never
fails to excite enthusiasm This delach-
ment is made up of genuine soldiers, and
they drill with marvellous skill and pre-
cision. They have two 6-pounders, saoh
drawn by six horses, and 10 see them
whirl around In full career. unimber the
guns, and come into battery is sight
we'll worth going a long way to witness.
The surprising thing that these men do
arena six stakes are driven into the
ground in two rows, the distance between
the rows being only few inches greater
than the length OF the axles OF the
gun-carriages Between these rows the
cannon are driven. and II they swerve 10
one side or the other to the extent of a
couple of inches. the stakes on that side
will be displaced. The heavy cannon
bound and sway over the uneven road,
wFInl around corners on two wheels. and
thrash about so violently that 10 avoid
hitting the stakes appears an utter Inn
possibility but In not one trial out of a
dozen is a stake displaced or even
touched. ,....
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
The Grape Cure.
CFelIx oswald IN Chautauquanl

(FeliN OSWALD IN CndutAuaQan.D
The happiest and most successful health
seekers Of our latter-day world are prob
ably the summer guests OF the Trauoen
Kuren, or grape-cure gardens, that were
established some fifty years ago IN the
neighborhood Of Berne, and can now DO
found all over Switzerland. France, the
Rhineland countries, and Southern Aus
tria.
Guests eat very light breakfast. Wea-
Their permitting, they then scatter in
quest of a sharp appetite. The serious
work OF the day begins al 10 A. NJ, when
the gates of the vineyard are opened for
the forenoon lunch. Helping yourself Is
the order of the day. Gossipers stroll up
and down the leafy avenues, culling I'd
bits here and there, businessmen gather
a good supply and retreat with book
TO some shady nook 20 spice their Iunch
with n unitarian by-purpose. II q glutton
desires to eat his moneys worth 70 mo
last penny the landlord gives him a iaif
chance; nobody controls the proceedings
of the lunch party. and the dinner Dell
does not ring before Il. NJ In other
words. the grape-cullers get a fve-hours'
opportunity 10 eat their I'll, and experts
can get away with fifteen pounds m0re
easily and with infinitely less risk 20 their
hygienic interests than brewery en-
ployee with fifteen sohoonors OF alco-
hOllzed barley swill. Grapes, II is true
are chiefly sweet water with a subtle
flavoring from natures own laboratoryi
but in no other form can the human or.
ganism absorb so large a quantity or
blood-purifying liquids, with such
minimum OF distressing effects. The ex-
purgative fluid reaches every part Of the
system. rinsing out morbid humors ana
restoring congested organs 10 a healthy
state Of functional svtivity. for reasons
which, traced to their ultimate signin-
canoe. mean that man. I'm state or ne
ture. Is n frugiyorous. not a carniyorous,
nor a herbivorOus biped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
RICHMOND AND HER NEW DEPOT.
The Directorate of the c. q D. Yet
tn Pass Upou the Matter.

Within the past few days there has
been much quiet talk among the various
contractors OF the city relative to the
work to be done upon the proposed
scheme Of the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company to build splendid
depot and bring its lines into Richmonh
upon a steel overhead structure. THESE
improvements. II is well known, are ex-
pected to cost the company In the neigh-
borhood OF 100000.
Rumors TO the effect that the COM
pany was about to begin work have peen
in circulation for some time, but inquiry
at the Chesapeake and Ohio offices yes,
terday failed to affirm them. III is salu
that there must be q meeting OF tne
Board of Directors OF the company yet
before any steps in regard to the pro-
posed improvements can be taken. Al
this meeting OF the directorate, which is
to be held in the near future, tirs severai
franchises and privileges granted tne
Chesapeake and Ohio I'm connection with
contemplated improvements VIII be con-
sidered. and. II is said by railroad men
high In authority promptly accepted by
the company. Then the work may soon
begin,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
Personals and Briefs.

DIR. Thomas D.. Merrick has left the
city, to be absent about ten days.
Mr.. S. ]. Platt, who has been visiting
here. has returned to Philadelphia.
Mr.. A. F. Craig is In New York on a
trip combining recreation and business.
Mrs. II. II. Bloomberg has moved to
her new home, No. south Morris street.
Miss Florence Bloomberg has returned
from Europe. and will resume her duties
at the High School on the 18th.
Mrs. L. ]. Brashear, of Church Hill. is
visiting her brother, Major Downes, OF
Port Republic Rockingham county.
Miss Nellie Starr, of Winston. n. c.. is
visiting her friend, Miss Sallie Il. Ed
ridge, No. 2l0 north Thirty-second street.
Mr.. and Mrs e. ]. Cussens have re-
turned from their bridal tour and taken
up their residence at No. 500 Nicholson
street, Fulton.
Mr. A. Oppenhimer, Of Fork Union,
Fluvanna county, was here yesterday,
looking not much the worse from his
recent spell of Illness.
Mr.. Joseph Toy. representing the Carter
Medicine Company, of New York, is at
tending the druggists convention here,
and is a guest at the Jefferson.
The quarterly meeting of the Confede-
rate Memorial Literary Society will be
held at the Museum on Friday, October
18th. at u VI. A full attendance is re-
quested.
A Rebekah Degree Lodge, /. o. o. F.,
will be instituted tonight at Powells
Hall, Twenty-third street and Church
Hill avenue, by w. f. Larrabee, Of
Hampton.
Mr.. Harry Gilpin, a prominent young
society and businessman OF Baltimore,
Md, a member of the firm of Gilpin.
Langdon & Co., is in Richmond. stopping
at the Jefferson. He is one of the dele
gates to the Wholesale Druggists Con-
vention.
Mr.. w. a. Nunnally and bride, who
have been on a northern tour, have ar
rived i'm the city and are visiting the
groom's mother, Mrs. Lucy j. Nunnally,
of Church Hill. who will give them a re-
ception Friday night. The bride was
Miss Virginia Allen Avery, of Surry
county.
Mr.. Arthur b. Van Buren,, Of this city,
who has for several years been assoc
ciated with the Atlantic-Coast Line, has
lust accepted a position with the Ac-
countant's Department of the Southern
railway, in Washington. He left Tues
day to assume the duties of his new po-
sition. which is an excellent and respon-
sible one. While in Washington Mr.. Van
Buren, will continue his law studies. He
will attend the lectures of the Columbian
University and apply for his degree from
that institution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
BOYS LEARN TO COOK.
Novel Departure In the Cincinnati
High school.
(CIncinnatl Enquirer.)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
One Of the most unique features in edu-
cation that has ever been tried In this
city is a cheap cooking class for boys.
which was started at Hughes High School
yesterday. Seven young gentlemen out OF
an enrolment of ten were present, and
were initiated by Miss Hull, the teacher,
into the first mysteries Of that science.
which their sisters have hitherto claimed
as their almost exclusive prerogauye.
Judging from the enthusiasm with which
the boys went at the work, and the skill
which they displayed under the careful
guidance of Miss Hull. the young disci-
plies Of Epicurus will soon be competent
to do the family cooking, and thus dis
pense with the overbearing Bridgets and
Honorahs, who have held sway in the
culinary regions. The class assembled In
the cooking-rooms in the basement on
Hughes, and put on the regulation cap
and apron. Then Miss Hull Ia a ten-min-
ute talk, proceeded TO explain 10 them
the simpler processes OF chemistry which
are involved i'm the art OF cooking. AFTER
this few practical illustrations were
given of the cooking which they were 10
perform. The boys, who are all Of the ID
grade We're Joseph Shaw, Calvin Nos.
William Doughty. Fireman Hussy, George
norman, CndfleS Jones, anu Niah
Simpson. row OF gas-burners was light
ed. and each boy was furnished with an
egg and egg-poacher. The resulting poach-
ed eggs would have done credit 20 the
cafe OF any OF the swell restaurants or
hotels. Potatoes were then started roast
ing. and bread was toasted. The value OF
bread crumbs and the proper preparation
and preservation was then elucidated 70
the young students, and a whole JGrful
was prepared by them and set aside for
the next recitation. The menu thus pre-
pared was served on a table by the boys
and they proceeded 10 regale themselves
on the fruits of their work. The skill dis
played by the boys was very noticeable
there being no accident. save burned
finger sustained by Master Shaw In his
eagerness TO toast a piece OF bread. Miss
Hull expects To make a very good lot OF
cooks from the present raw material, and
from the enthusiasm they displayed The
boys are not a whit less eager 10 become
proficient In the art
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
HIGH PRICE FOR DITTO.
Experience in Getting the Ingredl-
ents for jar of ChOw-ChOw.

Lewiston Evening Journal)
What is the power Of a ditto mark? A
nice housekeeper in this city knows more
about it than she did once.
This is the time of year when mustard,
cloves, cassia, bell peppers, vinegar, and
the other fixings that go with cucumbers,
tomatoes caulifiower, button onions,
celery, etc, are seethlng In the pot ana
the pickle par is yawning with open
mouth to receive them good recipe for
mixed pickles or chow-chow is at a
premium just now. The lady referred
To above had recipe for chow-chow
which ran something like this Cauli-
flower, heads; button onions. quarts;
small cucumbers. quarts; bell peppers,
6; celery seed l ounce; white mustard
seed, ounce: curcuma seed, ounce, and
SO on.
asked her grocery-man to bring these
materials to her. He said he got every
thing all right until he struck curcuma
seed. The druggist when he, got the
rest of the things, said he didn't keep
curcuma seeds. Never mind" said she
'Ill get those myself the next time /
go uptown"
Accordingly, she soon called on lead
ing druggist for curcuma seeds, one
ounce holding the recipe In her hand,
and reading from it. He blandly said he
never had a call for them before, but
would order some, and would have them
in day or two She waited a proper
length of time and called again. The
druggist referred TO his bill and read
footnote, which said: "None I'm this city;
will try Boston," Boston could not fur
nish them. but would try New York.
New York responded: Cant find: would
probably cost 81 or more an ounce, II OBJ
tainable"
Not long after her husband dropped into
another drugstore one evening. and abe
conversation was running on the expen-
siveness OF some kinds OF drugs, and he
Joined with bit OF his wfe's experience
on curcuma seeds. The druggist listened
intently TO the yarn and said quietly.
There must be some mistake about this
Il is not curcuma seeds that you want-it
is curcuma, ground curcuma. / sell lots
OF IL every day for coloring chow-chow
yellow"
II don't care" said he. 1.-The recipe
reads:
Celery seed, one ounce.
Curcuma
1--WE read IL dozen times. and IL those
ditto marks don't call for curcuma seeds
then / don't know how TO read English"
SO the pursuit OF curcuma seed was
dropped and he carried home some
ground curcuma, and his wife made the
chow-chOw, and IL was lovely.
Now the point OF this is that the cur
cuma root Is the part used. IL grows I'm
China. Japan. Ceylon, and East India
countries In general, and Is an ingredient
in the famous curry powder OF the
orient When It is dried II has taste
like ginger root and is consumed in great
quantities by the natives OF the countries
where 1t grows as a condiment. 1t is per-
fectly harmless. and is used entirely In
this country to give the bright yellow
color 10 chow-chow and pickles In gene
raj.
IL Is a tuberous plant. and Is wholly
propagated from the root, which makes IL
unnecessary TO save the seeds, which are
few and entirely useless. This Is why they
would cost 81 an ounce II they could be
obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
WORK OF THE GREAT REAPER.
Death of Mrs. VI. r. Lancaster-Seve-
rpJ Funerals To-Day.

Mrs. Margaret Ely Lancaster, widow
OF DR.. Charles c. Lancaster, Of Knoxville,
Tenn, and niece of Mr.. r. A. Lancaster.
morning, at the residence of her uncle
No. 207 west Franklin street. Mrs. Lam
caster was a lady of beautiful character
She was in the 3Oth year of her age, and
had been in iii health fully a year. For
some time she made her home in Florida,
but last spring she removed Ia Rich
mond, where she remained to the time
of her death. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at O'Clock from the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church, and
the Rev. DR.. X. =. Kerr, who is at
present in Amelia county, has been tele-
graphed for TO conduct the services. The
interment will be made in Hollywood.
The funeral Of DIR. William H. Har-
baugh, the well known veterinary sur
geon. whose death on Tuesday night,
after n long illness, was announced in
yesterdays Dispatch. will take place from
Sacred Heart church this morning at II
o'clock. The pall-bearers will be Messrs
r. a. Scott. George Woodall, G. NJ. GauI
bert, w. j. Todd, Charles IL. Page.
Thomas Frayser, Andrew Krouse and
w. Vaughan Lloyd.
Lacy, a well known Henrico farmer died
Tuesday evening at her home near Seven
Pines. She was So years of age. The
funeral will take place from the residence
this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The funeral of Mr.. Edwin ID. Kelley. the
ex-Alderman and well known cabinet
maker, who died Tuesday evening, will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence. on Henry street be-
tween Broad and Marshall. Revs. II. c.
Garrison and Il. II. Rawlings will Of
fciate.
FUNERAL OF MISS THURSTON.
The remains of Miss linda Thurston,
who died on Monday evening of consump-
ton. were laid to rest in Hollywood Gem
etery yesterday afternoon. after impress
sive services at the First Baptist church,
performed by Rev. DR.. Cooper. The choir
OF the Second Baptist church sang appro-
pirate music.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Captain c. a. Saunders, DR.. Leo
A. Pussy, Messrs. Frank Cosby, Warren
Batkins. Percy Smith, T.. S. Troy, Robert
Baird. and Allie G.. Taylor
Miss Thurston, who was only % years
of age, died from consumption. She was
very popular, and consistent member
of the Second Baptist church. She was
charitable and generous, and greatly be-
loved for the many excellent traits of
character she possessed by all who knew
her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
DEATHS.

DAVENPORT.-Died, October 10. 1897,
at the residence of his parents 1898 wash
ington street FRANK EDWARDS
youngest child Of John n. and Ellen IS.
Davenport; aged IA months and Il days.
Funeral from above residence THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
Friends and aoquaintances are invited 10
attend.
HARBAUGH.-Died at HIS residence.
No. u east Cary street. October r. l@.
at II 30 Il. NJ, Or. w. II. HARBAUGH,
I'm the 42d year OF his age
Funeral from Sacred Heart church.
THURSDAY. October IL. 1897. at II
o'clock A. NJ.
KELLY.-Died. Tuesday. October 70.
1887. at his residence. 3i5 Henry street.
at Gas p. NJ. EDWARD ID. KELLY;
aged 73 years
Funeral THIS CThursday) AFTER
NOON at 3 o'clock from his late resi-
dence. Friends OF the family are invited
20 attend.
LACY.-Died, Tuesday night. october
IL. 1897. at O'Clock. at the old home
stead. Henrico county. near Seven Pines
Mrs. MOILlE II. LACY, wife Of John
Addison Lacy, In the 65th year OF her age
Funeral from her late residence THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON ut 3 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintance respectfully
invited TO attend without further notice.
LANcAsTER.-Ente into rest. We'd
nesday morning. October 18th, at halt-
after o'clock. MARGARET ELY Lam
CASTER. widow OF DR.. Charles c. Lam
caster. OF Knoxville Tenn. and niece
OF Mr.. II. A. Lancaster.
Funeral THIS Thursday AFfEh-
NOON at 4 o'clock from tho Graee-stree'
Presbyterian church
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
nrsY DAY WITH JcpcE HUGHES.
Five Years for Passing Counterfeit
uoney-GfrI Goes to jail.

Th. United states District Court wa:
in session for two hours yesterday
Judge Hughes on the bench, and severn
criminal cases were disposed OF. Messrs
White and Wexford. District Attorney
and Assistant, were both present. The
petlt Jury was called at 10 O'clock. and
the grand Jury met at noon, and was
discharged for the term. The petit jury
was adjourned until IL O'Clock TINS
morning.
James Lewis alias James Dagger. a
negro. was sentenced 10 five years WIN
hard labor in the Columbus (OD jail lor
! p9ssing "A counterfeit half-dollar Inc
prisoner pleaded not guilty, but the OF
| fence was clearly proved. Dagger passed
the money on Margaret Grayner, a col
ored woman who keeps restaurant on
Second street. He had previously trieu
TO pass IL upon one Morris Braxton, VINO
| tried 10 get IL changed, but was toiu "a
i,s worthlessness. He returned II to the
prisoner. and told him II was maue Vi
| lead Prisoner went direct TO the Gray
ner womans house and ordered meal.
| for which he rendered the half-doIlar.
and was given % cents change, and told
| 10 return for the balance due him, winch
| however he never did. He boosted OF
having passed the counterfeit on the
Grayner woman, and was told that IL
was n penitentary offence. He cursed
and struck the man who told him ms,
and this victim of his vicious temper
gave information to the woman, VINO
swore out a warrant for the mans ar
rest. which was duly executed by Deputy
Marshal Janney Peasants. The jury
found the man guilty after very brlef
del.beration. and the sentence OF the
Judge was prompt and decisive. Dagger
is one of the most notorious characters
In the Second District.
Watt Watkins pleaded guilty TO being
drunk and cursing in the National Gene
terv on July Ath. and was fined 81 and
costs. walter Scott pleaded guilty to a
similar offence. and was given the same
punishment AS the costs In each case
amounted to S45, the prisoners went to
ja'l in default.
IN the case against Joseph Carter, for
selling unlicensed tobacco, nole prose-
uui was entered. as the prisoner has al
ready served fifteen days in the Peters,
burg Jail and thirty-fve days in Rich
mond Jail, waiting for his trial. and this
was deemed sufficient punishment.
The case of J. W. Popham, transferred
to this court from Alexandria. was con-
tinued and removed back TO Alexandra.
An interesting case was that against
Rosa Lewis, charged with sending a
postal-card through the mails, impor-
tuning the payment Of debt. The prl-
soner is a white girl, and was indicted
by the United States grand jury in Nor
folk The amount owed was little more
than 81. and was for work done The
man who was her debtor to this amount
refused to pay it until the prisoner Lad
returned a few collars belonging to him,
which were In the laundry, and which
she had not the money to redeem she
was found guilty of using the United
States mails for an improper purpose,
and fined $25, and went to Jail in default.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
COBRA TACKLES A BICYCLE.
Lively Experience of n WheeIman In
Southern India.


Every one who has been to the Anna
malay Hills knows that after he passes
Podanur Junction the road crosses an
undulating country, and the 'cyclist has
to toll up ridge after ridge although, or
course, he has the compensating pleasure
OF letting his machine go when he runs
down the slopes. 1t was when / was
spinning down one of these ridges that
this adventure came upon me. 1 was
looking at some gathering clouds on tine
horizon which foretold a thunderstorm,
and 1 was meditating on my chances or
arriving at my destination with dry
coat, when suddenly l saw right in front
OF me across the road a long snake. 1t
was impossible TO swerve to either side
and avoid the loathsome reptile, for the
slope was too steep and / was going fast
The only thing to do was TO stop. l back
pedalled with my whole weight. The
rising crank lifted me out OF the saddle
as l Strengthened my knee. 1 put on the
brake with all the force that my right
hand could exert. But the momentum was
too great or the hill was too steep. The
brake-rod had not been adjusted SO as 10
make the brake very powerful, and IL
only checked the speed OF the front tire,
which still slithered round under the
rubber cushion as the bicycle went On
over the snake. which rose with a hiss
to meet me and extended its hood. Quick
as lightning 1t struck at the front wheel,
and as 1t struck instinctively lifted both
hands from the handle-bar out of harm
way and leaned back in my saddle, the
thought flashing through my mind that
shoes and hose gave my feet and legs
a chance, but that my hands were naked.
The instant my hand was off the brake
the bicycle shot forward. for in my fright
/ had forgotten 10 continue TO back
pedal and the road was very steep, and
weigh, i regret 10 say. more than four
teen stone. so that the bicycle simply
gave bound down hill. But only one
bound. 1 had not had time to replace
my hands on the handles when. with I'M
uttsrably sickening horror, l saw that
the snake was half through the front
wheel, and that the wheel was drawing
II through the fork with a horrjd "whish'
and sensible slaokening OF speed. Then
there was a thud as the head OF the snake
was drawn through the fork and hit the
road on the left. and fraction Of a se-
cond later q Zap Of the tail end OF the
snake ~ II was drawn through and hit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
Small Farms.
Rockbridge County News.)

thOChDTiuSe OOuHty NSWSD
A little farm well-tilled is generally ac-
cepted as the ideal farm for making
money. In Belgium 1t is said that there
are farms no larger than two acres, upon
which the farmers prosper. 1t is not plain
that. with modern machinery. large farms
cannot in the ordinary grain crops be
handled with more economy than small
ones. There can hardly be a question,
though, that small farms promote more
general prosperity in community,
county, or State The more farmers
there are the more men are absolutely
their own masters, and masters of the
acres they till, and the less the number OF
tenants and employees. There are more
men that have a personal interest in the
fertility OF the ground, ana under the d.
rect care of it's owners II is the more GER
tain to be made and kept fruitful. Again,
the more farmers there are the more
farm homes there are in the possession
OF individual owners. Each farmers home
represents dairy, hennery. an orchard,
and a truck patch, and the returns from
some of them on a single farm not UNI
frequently represent almost the amount
received from the sale OF surplus wheat.
On the small farm the farmer and his
family do the labor within and without
the house. They represent population
able to make the best out OF both good
and bad conditions for farming, and the
aggregate results OF their labor make a
land smile and a country fruitful ana
prosperous.
We are glad TO note that Rockbridge Is
Steadily becoming a county OF small
farms. IL has been noticeable to the
observant man ever since the war, and
never more so than at present. Land
sales reported In recent months have
marked a number Of divisions OF what
have been known as large farms.
large number of the farms that now are
advertised contain less than $50 acres.
Two hundred and fifty acres Is now In
most neghborhoods large farm.