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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-15
WILLIAMS D|MOND LETTER.


lNOHllnucu lTOIn IHpe lnTtc.I
vailing duty, but this has not been
verified.
RICE.
Hawaiian Market firm. Late inn
portations sold eN-wharf I1sc, 90 days.
which will probably be the figure TO,
some time. Louisiana has not yet been
offered in quantities and at prices low
enough to effect the market
apan.-Market quiet; quoted 400,
GO days; duty paid.
COFFEE.
Hawaiian.-Fair demand for supc
rior grades. Lower grades weak, III
fact the market Tor all coifees is very
quiet, with weakening tendency, and
il does not look as if the present pri-
ces would be maintained.
We quote superior grades of Kona
coffee at 10cM 1917; average grade, at
16M 16Ac.
tlour.-G. G. En- Family, $50; El
Dorado, $40; Crown, $40; Port Cos,
ia, $40; all per Dbl, f. o. b.
Bran.-Fine, S14; coast, Sl4.50; both
per ton, t. o. b.
Middlings. Ordinary, $3.50; choice,
S2l; both per ton +. o. b.
Barley.-$1; feed, 07Rc, per GENITAL,
f. o. b.; ground or rolled, $21.5O per
| ton, +. o. b.
Oats.-Fair, $1.25; choice, S1.35; sur.
prise, $l.4j: all per GENITAL f. o. b.
! Wheat.-Chicken, S1.51R; milling.
$1.65; both per GENITAL, f. o. b.
! Corn.-Small yellow. none in mar
ket; large yellow, $1.10, per GENITAL,
| f. o. b.
Lime.-s5c to 81 per Dbl, f. o. b.
Hay.-Wheat Comp. bales, SIS: large
bales, $l5: oat Comp, $12: large bales,
$3.50: all per ton, f. o. b.
Charters.-A very decided advance
has been established in wheat chart
ers since our last owing to the high.
er prices ruling for wheat both here
and in foreign markets. Charters eff,
| fected as high as 27.6, nothing off d..
rect, L. X H. 4. or ID. The, last weel,
has shown a decline, and we quote the
4.s4; demand. 4.S6M4.S6H: New York
ENchange.-London, 60 days. 4.s31s
market at 1868. same range as above
regular, 500; Geographic, 7taM1O.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-15
PRAISE FOR HARRY WILDER.

Captain Harry Wilder of the Stars,
while in Hilo last week, pitched and
caught for the Olaa team in the match
against the IIilo merchants. The Her
aid says of him. "Wilder seemed al
most equally at home in either posi-
ton. His pitching, catching, batting,
base running, base stealing, coaching,
and umpiring were features. De.
cidedly. they do things better in Hon
olulu than here"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-15
NO CHOLERA HERE.

The physicians say there is little
danger of cholera ever appearing in
Honolulu, on account of climatic con-
ditions, and particularly on account
of the purity of the most popular bev-
erage used-the celebrated Rainier
Beer. This beer is pronounced by eX-
perts as the most healthful beverage
sold. On tap or in bottle at the Cri-
terion Saloon. Phone 1888.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-15
Weak, Weary Women

who have been bed ridden,
vexed with a scrofulous faint,
emaciated, afflicted with dis
cases common to their sex,
write gratefully of q perfect
cure. If you wish TO profit by
their experience, and become
healthy and strong, take the
great strength giver and blood
purifier
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-15
We Know a
Thing or Two

that is never out of place to mention.
For instance IL is never wrong to
call your attention to the condition of
your house. the wood work that needs
touching up on the outside with a lit
tie fresh paint; on the inside with
paint or hard oil. Then again the
mating on your floor may be sufii-
GENTLY soiled or stained to warrant
being relegated to the back rooms.
Dust stained or faded window cur
tains give the room a neglected up,
pearance that spells the otherwise
homelille and quiet effect so much de-
sired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken OF anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first attention
will be given TO the letters of those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer to which would necessitate
the advertising OF any PERSONS business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" of questions. Every week
numbers Of correspondents ignore this
rule Of ours, and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered be-
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake 10 ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that Information
write 20 some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by MALL we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon to re-
publish poems and songs. but we VIII
not undertake to do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit, and Is
not OF easy access TO tho average reader.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch ONCE,
Richmond, Va"
N. b. We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Garlic In Butter.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please state what will prevent or dis
guise the taste Of garlic in butter, and
oblige. c. II. c.
II the garlic flavor is distinct in milk,
it is pretty certain to be equally strong
in the cream, and to pass, but slightly
modified, into the butter.
A lump Of saltpetre in the cream-jar,
and thorough stirring every time more
cream is added, will afford some relief
The cream may also be heated and the
heating carried somewhat higher. or to
about 165 degrees; then It should be
cooled down rapidly TO so degrees, and
lower. If possible. and subsequently
ripened for churning. Add a little
sour cream or buttermilk to hasten
the ripening. 1t is probable that
some of the garlic flavor will still be
detected In the butter but these rene
dies often reduce ii so much that 1t is
little more pronounced than the IA
miliar clover taste of early spring.
If our correspondent will write to ID.
T.. Salmon. Chief of the Bureau Of AMI
NAL Industry. Agricultural Department,
Washington, d. c., he can get free Of
cost pamphlet treating this whole sub
feet In extenso.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
No Lenp Year I'm 1900.
Editor Atlanta Constitution:

Editor Atlanta Constitution:
Is there a leap-year in 1902
The reason l ask you to favor me, there
was a party that had an argument about
it, and they agreed to have you settle it,
TOM J. JONES.
Waycross, Ca, March 10, 1897.
Mr. Otis Ashmore Georgia's celebrated
time-keeper. furnishes the Constitution
with the following answer:
The year 1900 will not be a leap-year,
and the reason for II Is here briefly
stated: II the year We're exactly 365 Ia
days long, then every fourth year for all
time would be leap-year, for the introduce
ton of an extra day every fourth year
would exactly compensate for the frac-
ton Of day omitted In The common
years. But the exact length OF the year
is not quite 9G5 IA days, being IL minutes
and "a seconds less. The exact length OF
the year is 365 days. hours, IS minutes.
and SD seconds. According TO the
leap-year correction, therefore, 1t VIII
be seen that these IL minutes and II Sc
conds are not taken into account, so that
at the end OF 12S years they amount 70
whole day. II becomes necessary,
therefore, in order to keep the calendar
correct, to take this extra day gained
into account. AS It would not be con-
venient TO introduce the correction, eX-
cept at the end OF the centuries, II has
been arbitrarily agreed upon by as
tronomers TO subtract three days every
400 years at the end OF certain centuries,
as this is nearly equal TO one day in 12S
years. The rule now stands as follows:
AN years whose date-number is diyisible
by four without n remainder are leap
years, unless they are century years
(such as l700, 1900 1900. etc.). The CEN
fury years are not leap-years unless their
date-number IS divisible by 400 without a
remainder. in which case they are leap
years. Tor instance, 100. 1900, 1900. 2lO0.
etc. are not leap-years; but 1000. 2OoO.
2iOO. etc, are leap-years. 1t may be OBJ
served, however, that even this correc-
ton is not exactly accurate, since a little
more than three days are gained in 400
years; but provisions are made by as
tronomers for a second correction. when
many thousands OF years are to be con-
sidered. The next leap-year viii be
1904
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-sUNDAY. MARCH 81. 1891

or down tho canal. seated In MS o""
boat, engaged in his favorite pasuine
his neighbors or his servants getting uno
benefit OF such fish as he did not man,
for his own table. In one OF my oinS,a'
trips up the canal. my vile penk WIZ
me, we stopped to make him VISIT
he treated US with royal Dacheior a.
tention. and 20 this day we DOM ie.ali
delightful recollection OF ms nus
pitality. One little incident rennelnoe..
The first morning Of our visit, before
breakfast. on going down from our cham-
Der TO the wide open gallery bullt on
three sides OF the house, overiookhs
the surrounding country. / found MN
engaged in reading the New Testanen.
In the original Greek. and TINS, no toiu
me. had been his habit for years.
When MoseIey first came 20 Richmond
TO live he occupied a veneraple iIun,e
house at the northwest corner OF the
square, on which the city han no"
stands: IL was one OF tho OLD lahuihat No
in that part Of the city, but nave lot
gotten whose II was aforetime' CIeeu
Thomas can tell you. Moseley some
times gave fine suppers there TO a limit
ed number Of friends; among them was
William S. Triplett, who, on one occa-
sion, proposed toast which was OF
ten quoted afterwards, champagne 10
our real friends; real pain to our shaIn
friends, and Tom Paine % our old ad-
yersary, the devil"
BY the way. speaking Of Greed Thomas,
In one of your recent papers, II was
stated that he and mcclure Wickham
were tho only two former pupils OF MI
William Burke, known TO be now awe.
1 am another, and William Marsnall
Amber stu another. Before going to
I n
I'm Spotsylvana county, 1 was at Mr..
Burke's school. Contemporary with me
were Richard Cary Amber, William Mar
shall Amber, James i. Cabell, Robert
G.. Cabell. George Nicolson Johnson,
Andrew Johnston, Daniel ). Morgan,
Alfred II. Picot, James i. Price, William
l.. Richie, Robert G.. Stanard, William
T. Taylor, Greed Thomas. Wray Thomas,
Cary S. Wickham, McClurg Wickham,
and Albert G. Workman, all CT whom
afterwards stood high as students at the
University OF Virginia. Mr.. Burke. like
Fred. Coleman, always watched the
career Of his boys" with interest, and
when any of them carried off honors, or
gained high reward Of merit, 1t was a
real pleasure to him. Edgar Poe, being
older than myself, had preceded me at
Mr.. Burke's. but as he had been an
inmate of my fathers family, and was
the adopted son of my fathers partner
I'm business, l knew him well, and when
l left home TO go to "Llangollen,' he had
been brought back from the University
by Mr.. Allan and put in the counting
room Of Ellis e. Allan to learn some
thing Of bookkeeping and accounts,
foreign exchanges, custom-house duties,
etc. on Saturdays / would go down to
the store TO spend a part Of my holiday,
Edgar would break off from his toll"
in the counting-room, take me up stairs
TO the second floor, and there give me
instruction in fencing. using yard-sticks
for foils. THOMAS II. ELLIS.
Washington, d. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Ringworm, Possibly.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please tell me through the columns OF
your paper the cause and cure of this
disease in cattle: The skin gets sore
and the hair falls off, and scab forms.
This occurs in large patches on the PACK
and sides, and sometimes almost all over
the COW. Yours very truly, q. i. W.
Roxton. Va
1t is difficult to determine the exact
nature Of the skin-disease Of cattle re-
ferred to without a careful examination.
1t may. however. be the disease known
as "ring-worm," in which the hair. comes
off in patches over the surface of the
body about the size and shape of a silver
dollar. Treatment for this affection con-
slsts in greaslng the patches thoroughly;
then. after six hours, remove the scabs
and surface skin loosened by the grease,
using a curry-comb or similar instrument
for scraping thoroughly and then apply
sulphur ointment. This should be con-
tinued until the hair commences to grow
upon the denuded places. During this
time sulphur should be fed to the cattle
daily, mixed with ground feed, about
teaspoonful Of powdered sulphur being
used for each animal. The affected cat
tie should be separated from the others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

The execution was performed by Henry
J. Smith, then tho Sheriff OF the county
assisted by his deputiea William walsh
and william NJ McGruder.
II may be OF interest to state that the
case was heard IN every court from that
of the single justice to the supreme
Court OF the United States. inc con-
viction was had in the Circuit Court OF
the county OF Henrico. sitting at the State
CAPITOL. in the hall OF the House OF
Delegates. on the 9th day Of July, 1858
The case was prosecuted by Colonel John
r. Young. and the prisoner was defended
by Judge w. w. Crump. MarmaduKe
Johnson, Judge A. b. Guigon, George W.
Thomas. and Joseph Spaldins' owing 10
a disagreement with Mr.. Johnson as to
the management Of the case, Mr.. spald-
ing retired from the case before IT reach
ed the trial court. Judge Crump's con-
motion with the case began In the Cir
cult Court. or tho counsel, Mr. Thomas
alore survives. The Circuit Court at the
time was presided over by the Hon.
Joseph Christian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Local Option, &c.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly furnish me with the
quantity OF distilled spirits, wines. and
matt liquors consumed in Virginia du-
ring the year Of 1895 or 1896; and also, let
me know IL there are any counties In
virginia in which local option" is ope-
ratiya and with what satisfaction?
Yours respectfully, T.. T. c.
Hardware, Va.
In 1896 there we're consumed (as we are
informedD in Virginia sao,+u gallons Of
distilled spirits. ard 2,7iS.yS gallons of
fermented liquors. OF wine the record
does not show the production by States.
but there were is.7Oi.20s gallons of wine
consumed IN the United States.
2. In thirty-three counties there Is
total or partial local option. and IN a
great many counties the sale OF liquor
IL confined TO the county seas alone, by
reason OF local option.
1t is impossible for US 10 say how salts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
book Agents.
bOba ~ Nh'H'
channlnln. Va March IL, lS9I.

Champlaln. Va. March II, 1897.
TIC the Editor OF the Dispatch:
What you say in reply TO l.. Y. L., un-
der above caption applies only to book
agents for publication houses within the
State Of Virginia To charge an agent
fer a publication house in another state,
a license-tax is en- ebridgment or inter-
state commerce trade and violation
OF United States law, and has been so
decided by Justice Bradley, OF the
United States Supreme Court, In case
in Tennessee, where en- agent who had
been arrested and imprisoned for selling
books by sample without license, after
both lower and higher State courts had
decided against him. Upon an appeal 10
the United States Court, he was re-
leased, and the State made to pay
fine of $500 and Justice Brewer has since
decided q similar case I'm Pennsylvania In
the same way. The state authorities
in soKe instances. will get the license
when they can, where they think no
appeal will be taken. A. S. GARRETT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
basket of Apples Problem.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Will you settle dispute by publishing
an answer TO the following problem In
mathematics-viz.: A, b. and 9 have
equal rights in a basket of apples. They
leave together. A returns and takes his
share. rs; b comes along, and supposes
that none had been taken, so he takes
l-3 of the 2-2. G comes and is OF the
opinion that they are all in the basket,
so he takes 1-3 Of what was then In the
basket. Then all meet and divide equally
what remained. How many apples aid
the basket at first contain.
Respectfully yours. G. w. A.
Ernest, Va.
A takes a of the apples, leaving e of
them. 3 takes x of y or of them
leaving -. or of them. takes of
=, or - Of them, leaving =, or = of
9 81 8 % q n
then. Each takes of - of the ap-
3 81 81
pies. which must be a whole number, and
therefore the number of apples must be
81 or some multiple of S1-that is, 1872, 243,
sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Book Reviews.

THE DESCENDANT. 4 Novel. New
York: Harper & Brothers. PIG pages.
The Descendant" begins In shame
and ends in murder. 1t is vigorously
written, and the author presents evil
dence Of original thinking, although we
recognize In some OF the theories and
deductions the impression OF well-known
pessimistic philosophers. Indeed, there
is no effort 10 conceal this impression,
as tho texts" of the subdivisions OF
the book show.
Michael Askeshem, the hero-if such
q character could be-a hero-knows no.
thing OF his father. save that he was
scoundrei. He has no recollection Of
bis mother, but is aware Of the fact
that she was an outcast. His child
hood is spent as drudge on a farm
among people who meyer forget the
faint attaching to his birth. Passionate,
quick-witted. and anxious TO gain knowl-
edge in order that he may look down
upon those who have sneered at him,
he soon exhausts the sources Of In
formation afforded in his community. AS
youth. he goes 10 New York, and
just whan his fortunes are most despe-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
The First Newspaper in Richmond.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
VIII you be so kind as to inform me
when the first newspaper was published
in Richmond, and was that the first pub
lished in the State? A. b. e.
Richmond, Va.
The Virginia Gazette, first Issued In
Williamsburg. Va, in 1876. by William
Parks. was the first public journal
printed in the Colony" C"Thomas's His
tory Of Printing" volume 3, page 300.
The State seat of government was re-
moved to Richmond In 1879.
Thomas gives no information as to the
first newspaper published in Richmond.
but the publication of the Gazette was
resumed here by Augustine Davis. not
long after 1879, II may be presumed
Some years ago, in a sketch OF the
career OF the Richmond Wing. it was
stated that the old printing press used
by Davis, by chain Of transmission or
inheritance, was that first used in print
ing the Wing.
In 1857 a newspaper called the Examiner
was published here. In later years an
other Examiner, under the editorship OF
John NJ. Daniel, obtained great distinc-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Deed of Trust and Dover.
Editor of the Dispatch;

TO the Editor of the Dispatch;
VIII you be so kind as to inform me
through the Dispatch, II man borrows
money for twelve months, and gives a
deed of trust on his farm, and his wife
refuses 10 sign the deed, can he then
give a bond OF any kind, so that his
debtor viii be perfectly safe. and can
sell after the time expires? n. II. ID.
The deed OF trust mentioned above
would convey a good title to the farm,
except that It would be subject to the
contingent dover interest OF the wife,
she not having united in the deed. Upon
the maturity of the debt. the farm
could be sold under the above trust
deed. and a good title would pass, sub
ject, however. 10 the aforesaid wIfe's
dover interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
A Charade.

Por the Dispatch)
Thou art the FIRST. tho prophet SAID
The awakened King asserting,
Convicted OF his turpitude
In bitterness repenting.
When William Tell refused 20 yield
Obedience to my SECOND,
The Austrian whelp provoked a sttlle
on which he little reckoned.
And that one act OF that brave man
Awoke the S,witzer pride,
Which has through ages ever einCe
The Austrian rul0 defled.
Under the THIRD OF the WORKING FINS
A bluer blood OFT fiows ,.,..
Than courses the veins OF thshioh po'4"
And Mammon's fopplsh oe@ux.
A mighty city on my WHOLE
Reposes In its glory.
And In her plethora OF wealth
Recks little OF my story.
For, I'm, despite OF all romancs
And my historic fame. .,.
The crowds that throng her busy shSes
Scarce know her ancient name
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
The Curing of Hams.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I notice In Tuesdays Dispatch the in
quiry Of "Old Subscriber" Earlysville.
Va, of the author Of recipe Of How to
Cure Good Hams" He says: 81 endorse
all, but l do not see how the leg can be
cut off smoothly with a knife below the
knee. where there is bone" Answer:
About one and a half inches below the
knee-joint there is a joint. The bones
do not overlap. Here the knife sewers
easily. This leaves the knee-joint OF the
ham tightly bound by the skin to the
knes-bone, so the skipper-worms cannot
pass down into the flesh. r. A. b.
Hollydale, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Observation-Disclosures of Songs, &c

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Will you kindly give the pronunciation
OF the word "Kearsarge." United States
man-of-war2
2 VIII you kindly publish the little
song OF recitation, beginning:
"Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Thoughtlessly a maiden sang"
And obllge several readers.
Respectfully, w. w. r.
Chase City Va.
/. Ker-sarge; the first 'e' long.
2. We cannot undertake to publish
songs or poems that are easily accessible
TO nearly everybody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
VIII you please state In your query
column how one may tan an oh-hlue
with the hair on--the hair to remain on
after tanning? H. ~ D
Lghtfoot. Va
Our correspondent can probably nave
his ox's-hide tanned with the hair on by
sending 1t to the nearest tanning estao-
llshment. where the hide will be handled
IN the same way in which sheepskins and
goatsklns and the like are tanned either
with the alum process or the ordinary
tanning process.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
lIcnrico sherins.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me through the
columns of the Dispatch the names OF
the sheriffs of Henrico county who have
served since the close of the war to the
present? r. D. L.
The following gentlemen have served
in the capacity Of Sheriff of the county
Of Henrico since the close Of the war
viz: p. II. Huffman. Henry J. Smith
Charles Howard, John NJ. Lyneman, Con-
rad Wagner John r. Jones, J w. South
ward. and Simon Solomon. the present
incumbent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
MutiIntIon Of Coins.
, Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you please tell we whether there is
or is not law prohibiting the Tutila-
ton OF United States coin. such as
making rings out OF dimes and cuff
buttons out OF quarters? Please answer
through the name OF Inquirer" and
oblIge, yours very truly. Il. l. ID.
The mutilation Of coins is forbidden by
law. but It seems that The mutilation
must be done for fraudulent purpose
TO make tho offender liable to punish
ment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Petersburg RaiIrOnd.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
To settle dispute, will you please
be good enough to state through the
Query column Of your paper the year
that the trains were first run over the
Petersburg and Weldon railroad from
Petersburg to the Roanoke river. and
oblige two readers? Yours very truly.
r. L. b.
The Petersburg railroad was char
tered In 1881. and It appears that bust
ness was commenced in 1893. This, we
take it. was from Petersburg. Va, TO
Blakely. point on the Roanoke river
in the State Of North Carolina.