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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
ONLY One Transfer Now.

Editor Of The Times
sir.-Can you kindly inform US through
your paper. why the Richmond Haiway
and Electric Company have dspnNed SUI
,,rL,ns mo convenience OF transferring
from Chestnut Hin TO Barton Heights
ana vice versa Tor one fare? They
stand very much In their own light by so
doing There Is an Episcopal church ana
high school at Barton Heights. a mum
Der or families are members OF thAt
church and several chiicrenattend ina
school so thar the transfer between the
two places has been a great conVenienoe.
Now we must trudge through the mua
-. ,.,n,tn M home. BESIDES IL debars
nnr uttle ones from their summer rides
ia the Reservoir and Lakeside. We hops
that thcy will see their mistake and give
us transfers.
Richmond, Va. March J. 1893.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
HISTORIES
FOR VIRGINIA.
The Confederate Veterans to Assem-
Bile This Afternoon.
SOUTHERN AUTHORS ENDORSED.
The Committee Appointed at the Mass
Meeting in october 10 Make Re
port-Barnes' Books viii BE
Driven Out.

The History Committee Of the Grand
Camp Confederate Veterans. will meet
this afternoon at o'clock in Murphy's
Hotel. at the call Of It's chairman. Mr.. W.
/. Rovan. the object in view being TO Sc
cure fair histories for the public schools
OF the State.
on the 18th Of October there was a
mass-meeting at Lee Camp Han Of the
most distinguished educators in the
state. That meeting was most enthus-
laetle one. Dr. Hunter Mcclure presid-
ed. and addresses were made by num-
Der Of finished scholars. Tho result OF
the assomblage was the appointment OF a
committee to carefully examine the vari-
OILS school histories obtainablc and TO re-
commend such as seemed proper !" O0
used I'm the schools.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
T'nis committee consisted OF Professor
r H. Dabncy, chairman, Professor OF
History at the University of Virginia,
Henry Alexander White. Professor OF
History al Washington and Lee @. f.
Vawfor. President of tho Miller school =
William h. Abbott. Principal of Bellevue
school: John J.. Mcclure Principal OF
McGuire's school
Ins committee met on February 1th
in the Hotel Gleason at Charlottesville
and preparcd "a careful report, after ex-
aiming an the histories now on the
market. This report Will Doe made public
I'm n fcw days.
The chairman OF this committee as
weU as it's members have been invited 10
meet with the History Committee ana
that body will DE largely guided IN IFS de-
cision by the report above alluded 10.
THE 8OOk CONTRACT.
within a short tine now the contract
will be given out for histories and school
hooks for the Virginia public schools.
Tho Confederate Veterans have made mp
their minds that the Barnes books. FUR
ui-bad hv the American Book Company
shall mo- longer Doe used by virginia chill
drou and the chances seem 90 be large
~ i'm favor of their carrying their point.
n has been practically decided what
hooks Will be recommended, bat the com
mittre is not yet ready TO make its choice
public 1t is known. however. that they
are written by Southern authors.
Some of the members Of the History
Committee have already reached the city
ana the attendance will doubtless be a.
very satisfactory one. and most Crafty
ING results DE accomplished.
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New COlOred Dress Goods.
elaborate costume.

5-inch Fine French Broad Cloth sponsed' all the new
coorings. g.
go ,..os mo- two alike our own direct importatons OF
o,clusyc Partisan novelties. $LgS mp to $3.50.
,ultico,or popins in eight coors. a inch inches wide
Sl.25
t.inch SILK and Wool oyershot suunsa in fancy color
,,',o., Scotch Tweed Mixtures street and Bicycle
wear ST.
,roonee crepe Cloth a. inches wide Brown Blue and
Grey mixtures. see .
52-inch Broad cloth finest finish extra grade WOOL -
new oolors i9c.
Sill, and wool Novelty suitnss. rich changeable effects
a, inches wide. O9c
Ntanee Covert Clothes and Tweeds q inches wide sno
II I,rF colorcd mixtures street and Bicycle use '"c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
TINE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March -COTTON-Dun:
middhns GA net receipts. as bales,
gross. S.34p bales. exports 20 the Con-
fmeut. ST. bales. forwarded. 1853 bales.
sales 800 bales. stock. actual. l93, l43
bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts. 33.Sa2 bales
exports 10 Great Britain. 1l.12l bales:
10 the Continent. l5.542 bales, stock
lf13O3t bales.
Consolidated--Net receipts. $3.50 bales.
exports 10 Great Britain. lns45 bales. TO
France. 1928 bales. 10 The Continent. ~ b.
329 bales.
Total since September lst-Net receipts.
: 47G $40 bales. exports 10 Great Britain.
2.G23 81 bales. 10 France, 1913 40 bales,
10 tho Continent, 2.2054 800 bales.
Futures opened easy; sales. 10000 bales
March GlO. April. 6.i2. May. G15' June.
G1a. July. 6.16. August. GO; Septemher,
G17. October. 612, November, G.1O; De-
ccmhcr. GIL: January Gl3.
FIXTURES closed steady, sales 165vD
bales. March 6.02: April sos, NAV. zoe
June G10. July. si2. August els; Sep
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
SUNDAY SERVICES,
Rev. n. r. Sweeney Has Large 'ongrc-
aationS-Oihcr sermons.

LARGE audiences heard Rev. Il. 7. Swee-
nov proach Yesterday both morning ana
niabf Ills morning subject was "Ihe WIN
off Christ" and at night "Ihe Authority
for Preaching.
AZ tine night session there was one coh-
fession.
rev Mr.. Sweeney has gone TO Colum-
mus Ind for his family and may non
bee able 10 return by next sunday IT.
fbo event of his absence. 10 is possible
that his brother. Rev. John S"e'h' So
may hu the pulpit here for him.
I'm the absence of DR. Hatcher who
filled the pulpit OF the FIRST h'plls1
church m Petersburg sunday. his pui-
min at the Tabernacle was filled both
morning and night by DR.. H. w. Battle
OF Petersburg.
Rev w. q. Starr. the eloquent pastor
of Broad-street Methodist church closed
n series of splendid sermons to Young
men Sunday night The topic was Mem
or,.." and we'll did the minister show
that IL was the safeguard 10 the soul.
Many young men heard the series ana
much good was done
Beginning next Sunday evening Or.
starr will commence 90 series OF seven
sermons ON the general topic saturday
Night sins" The subject FOR next sun
dnV will be- 'Ine SIN OF cIoMulH1 thllir'
into Saturday night that COULD be done
during the week. Tho popular PLAIN
speaking pastor promises TO tell some
facts.
Rev IT. G.. Tucker. missionary 10 Bra
zi will deliver an address on Woman $
Work i'm Missions ~ Centenary church
Tomorrow night 20 s o'clock. All
persons interested are earnestly invited
.ft..I rM.. meeting
4 called meeting of the Board OF Man
acers' Committee of the Baptist Young
peoplo's Union Of Virginia will be held
I'm The law office OF Mr. John Garland
pollard. No. 1uO east Main street this
evening az SIS o'clock TO hear the re-
mort of the committee appointed 10 re-
commend a president 20 succeed Mr.. Pol
lard who served the Union two years
and was reelected az the Norfolk COM
vention last fall. but has since resigned
IL is understood that Rev Or. George
Braxton TAYLOR. OF West AppomattoN.
VA. Is The choice OF the committee. ana
a. IS very likely that he VIII be elected. IL
is also believed that he viii accept.
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most awful and sublime affair ana thry
were brought back TO the commonplace
bv humorous expression.
Ina his remarks he referred 10 gnnp""-
der. and stated that the ingredients com
nosing chat most useful article could De
obtained from the body of man.
And ! have In mind now he SAID.
whole shipl0ads of men coming over
from Spain who should be changed INT"
gunpowder aud blown back again
This remark. made i'm passing was
hardly significant. but the large audience
grasped it and took it for all 1t was
worth and a tremendous outburst OF app
plause greeted f.
Dr. Dinsmore's remarks were not oniy
interesting and entertaining. but theN
were instructive. and the Lyceum cours
committee are TO bee thrice congratulated
fl the remaining lectures OF the course
are TO be half as valuable as was the
one last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
JUDGE CHRISTIANS ADDRESS.
He Had a Large Audience 10 Hear
Him Last Night.

Lee Camp Hall was well nlled with
people last night on tho occasion OF tho
address by Judge George L. Christian on
the Causes Of tho War and its Defend
ors." The meeting was held under the
auspices OF the sons Of Veterans ana :
Commander Walden, Of That Organization,
presided
The Howitzers attended In BODY. In
full uniform. Many ladies were present.
Rev. DR.. NJ. -. Hoge opened the pro-
ceedlngs with prayer Judge J.. {. Minor
introduced Judge Christian,
This was tho third time Judge Chris
tan had delivered this address. II was
heard with closest attention, ana was
punctuated with frequent applause.
Judge Christian. in this able address,
argued from whae the Northern people
and foreigners had said and written. that
tho cause for which the South fougnt
and was just and righteous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
WHEELMEN ALERT,
They Wish 10 Put Their Vote Where IL
VIII DO the Most Good.


The board Of governors Of the Rich-
mond League of Wheelmen held called
meeting at Goddin Hall yesterday after
need at o'clock, President j. l.. An
derson, in the chair. r. r. Florance' sec
rotary. There was a large attendance
and various matters Of Importance were
discussed.
A committee composed Of Messrs. Jack
SON Guy. chairman, J. j.. Anaet son
and X. r. Florance. was appointed I'D
draft a letter 10 be sent 10 the various
candidates for City Council and the
hoard of Alderman with a view OF ascer-
tanning upon whom the wheelmen could
rely 10 reasonably consider their interests
i'm appropriating the money that the
city can AFFORD 10 spend.
\ resolution was also adopted cohsrd1,
ulating the wheeimen OF the state anu
of the city Of Richmond OF the passage
bv the Legislature Of the bill, advocated
by both the Richmond League OF Wheei-
men and tho Virginia Division Oh inc
American Wheelmen, requiring inc r.i-
rods OF tho state TO transport bicycles
for passengers as baggage without extra
charge which bill was introduced ana
ably supported in the House by Mr.. D.
/. Anderson. president Of the Richmond
League of Wheelmen and IN the Senate
bv the Hon. B. 3. Munford.
Attention was also called 10 the throw
ing of tacks and tin signs In the cutters
of the city from the signs recently re-
moved from the telegraph posts ana the
secretary was directed 10 can the al'eh-
ton OF the proper officials 70 thls, "hich
~ against an ordinance Of the city Tor
bidding articles which VIII pulic'u. T
nnauroatie tire vehicles TO be thrown III
the street
The question Of horse racing and driN-
ing To the right Oh the Boulevard was
also discussed to be further considered
At tn. next meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
New Black Dress Goods.

Crepon Gauze-G Grenadines. g inches wide $50 800
52-inch Broad Cloth. finish and lustre. SIS.
Gnch Crepon unusually heavy weight pam ana
Bayadore effects of Silk, Wool and fine Mohar 81"
English Clay Diagonal Suitings 50 inches wide; extra
heavy weight tailor-made Gowns Slo
Al-sk Striped Grenadines a. inches Wide 81 and SlS
Heavy Corded SILK and Poplins i5 inches wide N%
$50
5onch wide Tailor Whip Cords. rich weaves for street
Gowns Sl25
Extra heavy weight Double Warp Henrietta IS inches
wide. satin finish ST.
Figured and Bayadere English Mohair bright black pure
AIohair A. inches wide '5c.
Nvidc-W,lo md plain English Chevot strictly Wool, 81
inches wide right for Taior-Aade Suits. '5c.
Rich Seeded Crepon the correct weave for sepa-
raft, skirts inches wide i0c.
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protests have been made by all tho roads
I'm the State.
Rohearsals for the Ankado are being
held regularly. II Is 10 be given by local
talent under the training OF Mr.. Baker.
OF Chicago for the benefit OF the Ladies'
Hospital Aid Association.
The North Carolina Review Company
will issue Raleigh souvenir giving a
history Of the city and biographical
sketches Of prominent men and BUSH
ness firms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
CHICAGO MARX IT.

CHICAGO. March NEARBY futures in
wheat were affected to-day hy the cuban
principally, and closed weak
AZ asc decline for July and a cent lower
Tor May Far-of futures. however, were
strong on Letter buying and bad Illinois
and Missouri crop reports. september
and December wheat closed about lnsc
birher than their former prices. Corn
folt the war scare and declined Zee. oats
closed n shade lower. Provisions were
affected by tho grain weakness, ana
showed closing declines Of rom @.1Nloc.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Open. HlEh. Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
DYNAMITE ON A BRIDGE.
Found ian Time To Prevent the Wreck
ola Passenger Train.

WINSTON. y. c., March 7.-Speciai.--
Two dynamite cartridges were found on
"A trestle across the Yadkin river on
Mocksville railroad by white man n
half an hour before the passenger tram
arrived this morning. The tram was
stopped and the cartridges given 10 tho
conductor who brought them 10 WINS
ton.
Tho train crew and passengers were
badIv frightened when advised OF what
had been found They believe that they
would have knocked the train into the
river II they had been struck by the
engine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
International Dress Goods Review.

Worlds Congress of Dress Stufs The nery of sea-
son is seen as review The seasons stream flowing
banku host of very first have been chosen and
are gone Same happy fate will quickly to the fine suis
onered Yesterday for todays showing Will you have all
the worlds finest choicest 1898 textiles 1t depends entirely
on how often here Excusveness marks this Dress
Goods exhibit No other store to count It worth while
send an expert the greatest Dress Goods markets to ind
ves to help develop elegance.
The color scheme for Spring is simple beautiful. Gray,
the beige Then bues-navy bright, Marie Louise, and
cadet Burnt Orange quite for waists for trim
nin-oo for costumes. This largely in silk velvet
Paris will FOrget-ne-notS millinery garnure
Fancy Belts Blouses waists of hannel-pink, the blues
Nile green Pla the decorative setof Black Goods are
IN renewed favor everywhere And they ele
or varied The favored this Crepe Crepe
De Chine Crepe Japon and Grenadines Crosstrpe effects
vet too varied be common All through tine Dress Goods
ne the want for simplest dress most
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08

DR. Hunter Mcuirc returned home yes
terday afternoon from the Virginia iioe
Springs very much improved IN health
lie has completely recovered from his
painfal attack Of rheumatism, and can
attend to his important duties with his
oldtime vigor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
%zS ;; &c; J'sSz u; : Z u
The Factor of Personality.

apotheoss OF
Individual does
%
individual feel when enter our doors that you are we
ola of We should count ourselves foru
Importance 10 e
mercantile enterprise but
stiniono uual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
THE TIMES: RICHMOND va, TUESDAY, MARCH s, 1888

TENDER, Gil: October. $40; November.
cos: December. $40: January, 6l2
Spot cotton closed dull middling up
lands. ga, midding gulf. Gis; sales, j@"
Ia los
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
71cuMoND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Richmond. Va. March Z. 1s9s.


NORFOLK, VA. March 7.-PEANUTS-
Unchanged. except Spanish. which are
quoted at JJc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
unrkINsVILLE. -. March Il.

HOpKINSVILLE. KY. March 3-ke-
coipts since last report, 2l3 hogshedds'
rac4ints 10 date. 11S2 hOgshcads, Tee
ccipts TO same time last year dls hogs
heads. sales since last report 80 hogs
heads: sales To date 6iS hOgsheads; sales
TO same time last year ! .2d2 hogshedds;
stock on hand lst instant o,"'b h9ss-
heads. stock ON hand 1st instant last
year 2G12 hOgsheads.
Offerings this week contained larger
proportiou of new crop. with few
hocshoads OF better quality than have
Icretofor. appeared. Prices continued
about tine Same ass LAST reported. The
higher prices obtained for % Few hogs
heads was owing 10 their being of better
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
PORT NEWPORT NfWs. MAR. :. 1896
ARRIVED.

Barge Wasp. Norwich.
Barge Volunteer. New Haven.
steamer Afghan Prince, New Orleans.
Schooner independent. Boston.
Schooner Kate t. ogden. Ailyn's Point.
SAILED.
Barge General Knox. Providence.
Barge Brooklyn. New York.
Barge Ind pendent Boston
Schooner Sarah q. Roper, portland.
steamer DarimOor. Rotterdam.
steamer Afghan Prince. iiavrc.
PORT OF WEST POINT MAR. Z. ISIS.
ARRIVED
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Ealt.-
more. passengers aud general cargo
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Bait.
moro. passengers and general cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. MAR Z.
ARRIVED.
Barge Fredericksburg, Spelear, 10 load
pine wood.
SAILED
Schooner ]. W. Bell. Corderoy. lumber.
Baltimore. Nd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
MONEY ANn EXcHANGE- Money on

.tU steady at fsU3 per cent. last loan
~ 60 per cent. prime mercantile paper,
Iupi per cent. Sterling exchange steady.
with actual business Boa bankers bills at
$50. for demand and at 4SligN4SlI for
sixty days. posted rates. 4S414Sjl2, COM
mcrcial bills. 49,. Silver certificates. jid
90. bar silver. 54f. Mexican dollars. 4iSi.
Government bonds weak. state bonds
dull. railroad bonds weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
JOHN |. WILLIAMS & SONS,
BANKERS.
1000 EAST MAIN STREET.

We offer for sale:
VA OAR. CHEMICAL p. c. pfd.;
VIRGINIA 2-3s,
VIRGINIA 3's.
and other attractive investment securi-
ties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED

Steamer Old Dominion. Brakeman. Nov
Yorl, merchandise and passengers. OLD
Dominion Steamship Company.
Steamer Winyah Simmons, merchan-
disc and passengers, Clyde Line, for
Philadelphia.
SAILED.
steamer Pocahontas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company. Norfolk
steamer Old Dominion. Blakeman mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
Steamship Company for New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08

and Paids VHIV0'
the want Tor Simplest bweenseaon
ola ratecO
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Total ......... $500. ....'-.. 4
Railroad receipts, 3Of hogsheads.

Mr.. Alex. Harthin reports the Louis
willie 0<vl tobacco market for the week
ending Saturday, March ., lo9s' as fol-
onerings Of hurley for the week at auc-
Old crops-This week. 2n hogsheads;
last week 2gt hOgsheads. " 'ck ln lN.'''
23G hogshcads; week in lsH. 10 hofs-
heads.
New crop-This week. 2.Gj9 hogsheads;
last week - 4gS hogshcads. week no lNi'.
3S13 hOgshcads, week in lo'| J,'oN hobs-
heads.
Original hogsheads sold this week were
2S32 against . 1870 last week. reviews,
$50. against 500 last week.
Total sales at auction an kinds thls
week. 3172 hogsheads. against @"4j moss
heads last week. and 100 hoesheads
this week last year. t
Reflections. 600 hogsheads hurley.
against 5g3 last week Darks. 10 hogs
heads. against - hogshedds last X.
Percentage Of AN kinds sold 20, against
Total receipts were 21lS hogsheads.
AGAINST - 2J3 hogsheads last week, ana
9gOI I'm week last year and 22uo M lNh.
Burlcv offerings were 200 ho1sheab7'
or 902 hogsheads more than last we X.
Lighter receipts. heavier sales, h"ih at
auction and privately. the most acilNe dr-
maud. and highest prices of the season
for new crop hurley tobacco with an
inward tendency for AN kinds ana quail
tfes were the leading features this week.
Tho market for new hurley was entirely
I'm tho hands of manufacturers, prices APP
parcutIy being beyond the reach oil
spectators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
GRAIN AVID COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing In
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08

GAINESVILLE. TENN March. g.
heads. sales. 7G5 hogsho1ds. shipments.
.a32 hogshcads. total stocks March lst.
Ills hoeshoads. of which buyers held
SOL hogshcads and sellers o,2ei hogs
The unsold stocks are now largely
comDosed of new tobacco. The crop mas
moved early. owing 10 the open. mild
winter -.t
our receipts for the week were ~
borsbeads. offerings. 337 hogshead-;
sales $50 hOgsheads.
Under the present policy 81 the ware
houses 10 close out their old stocks. the
breaks this week were repetition OF
thc last. the offerings being mainly old
iuos and common leaf with small proc
nortion Of new crop. most of low ana
moor quality. There was no material
change n the market. But little is being
done i'm the loose tobacco market. We
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
TORACCO ENCHANGE.
RIehmond. ~. Mo- Z. ls0S.


Breaks OF new dark loose tomorrow
al CroushaW's Warehouse.
Private sales reported 20 the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Filters. ~ hocshcads, smokers, 80. leaf
dark. Z; luss ldariO, l. Total, 81 hogsf
heads.
Tho tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspectlous- Dark. 80 hogsneads. Re.n-
spcctions- Bright. 9 hOgsheads.
Shockoe. trenshaw $, ScaDrooks, Ell-
sons. Allegheny. old Dominion. Neal 3.
Davcnports Planters. and Sheinurne
tobacco warehouses report to-day. Re
ceipts. 90 packages. deliveries 80 pack
ages.
United states internal revenue collec-
lions ON tobacco for the city OF Richmond.
Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes,
s. 1862. plug tobacco, S3hJ2Os. Total
Sl1g97.%j.
Messrs. Frazer 6, Tompkins expect 20
offer a very handsome Dot of dark stem-
ming tobacco 25o0p pounds from ine
virginia State farm. which they VIII
offer by sample at their Office tomorrow,
Tuesday. March S. is9s.
Tho Petersburg Record Of Saturday.
March D. 1893. says.
The following will show the movement
OF tobacco during the past week at The
,-rH f ID d. I.l d.
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o. pelersburg Reeord o. saLurday

Thc foilowine viii show the movement
OF tobacco during the past week at the
various warehouses.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-26
CASTo7IA.
The fac n
a; q: ! ZzzAZzzz5( Esq., 4 &
MAKING READY FOR A RUN.

A Locomotive Is Almost as Carefully
GrOOmed as Race Horse.
"Running the Fast Express" is the
title of an article by George Ethelbert
Walsh in st. Nicholas. Mr.. Walsh
says:
The engineer comes down to his post
of duty nearly an hour before his train
is scheduled to leave. All night long
in the round-house the engine has been
carefully watched; a wiper has spent
the whole night rubbing down the pant
ing, snorting iron horse, until every rod
and cylinder shines like gold or silver;
the banked fire has been kept going,
so that a little steam has been always
in the boxes; and before he left at night
the fireman put everything in perfect
order inside the cab. The fireman ap-
pears first in the morning and inspects
the work of the round-house men; and
if any part is not satisfactory he makes
it so. The engineer makes his inspec-
ton after the fireman, and thoroughly
and carefully examines every part. All
the bearings are them oiled. and the oil
cups are filled with oil. Next, the en-
CINE is run out of the round-house
and tested. Fifteen minutes before
the time to start, the engine is coupled
to the train, and the steam and air
brakes are tested.
No race-horse was ever brought to
his post better fitted for running the
course than is the locomotive of the
fast express. In addition to the tests
already made, a mechanic goes from
wheel to wheel, and upon every one
strikes a sharp, resounding blow. to
ascertain if the wheel and axle are
sound Nuts and bolts are examined
The engineer and fireman are held re-
sponsible for the perfect condition oil
the engine and cars before the start
is made.