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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
TNining Vines.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
BEING I'm company with some lady
friends. the subject Of the vine was dis
cussed. but not being satisfied with our
conclusions, we appeal 70 you, and re-
s|pectfully ask answers to the following
questions:
l. WHY does the vine in our latitude
invariably Irvine around its support in an
inverse order to the movements of the
hands Of a clock or watch?
.. How does 1t cling or wine In the
Southern Hemisphere (equidistant from
the equator) In the same or inverse order
as with US? If different from ours, then
why?
3. II the vine wine in different direc-
tons in the two homispheres-i. e.,
Northern and Southern-how does 1t twine
Immediately on the equator, and why?
Your answer TO the foregoing questions
will be appreciated by
C. A. II. AND HIS LADY FRIENDS.
Palmyra, Va.
There are a great many twining vines
In both the North and South Temperate
zones, and still more in the tropics. Some
Of these Irvine in one direction and some
in the other. On an examination Of thir-
teen different species of twining vines in
Southern Michigan, it was found that six
twined in one direction and seven in the
other. The hop. honeysuckle. and wild
%buckwheat Irvine throughout the South
from east 20 west, or in the same direc-
ton as the hands Of a watch. The climb
ing bean, bindweeds. morning glories, and
dodders Irvine through the South from
west to east. or contrary to the hands
of a watch. The direction Of twining is
constant for any one species In either the
Northern or Southern Hemisphere, and
It is usually constant for all Of the spe-
cies OF a genus. There is no satisfactory
explanation as TO why some vines Irvine
to the right and some 10 the left. The
object of twining in all cases is, Of course,
to obtain a support so that the foliage
may reach the light and air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

CYRANO DE BERGERAC. a Play in
Five Acts. BY Edmond Rostand. with
Some Forewords, by Charles +. Rideal.
Fellow Of the Royal Society OF Litera-
ture, &c +. Tennyson Nicely, London
and New York. Paper, Pages 3O7. No.
SO OF Neely's Tourist Library, Issued
Daily at SIG a year.
We are glad of the opportunity to ex-
anime this work. which has produced
such a sensation. But as q literary work
il does not possess any high merit. and 30
compare Rostand, on account Of its pro-
ductIon. 10 Shakespeare. is almost rldicu-
lous. Cyrano's nose and riotous dare
deviltry may transcend any that have
been depleted by Shakespeare; but Ros-
tand's brain Is incapable OF the concep-
lions which filled Shakespeare's. Cyrano
was a poet and playwright in his day.
and it is charged hat Moliere plagiarized
from him.
This play presents a pitlable picture OF
the theatre. the army, and the social
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

~seasonable story by Francois C0pnel;
"The Edge OF the Marsh" n complete
short tale by Eta w. Pierce: poems by
Edith VI. Thomas. Minua Irving, clinton
Scollard. Martha McCulloch-Wiuiams
Susan Archer Weiss. and others; and n
varied MARGINAL" department. in-
Guiding contributions by r.. X. Munklt-
trick, James b. cable, Charles II. Cram
die, Isaac w. Eaton, and ST. julien
Grimke.
MASTER SUNSHINE. Mrs. e. y.
fraser. Published by II. T.. CrOwell Is
Co., New York and Boston. one VolumA
Syo, 81 pages. Price. Cd cents.
This is a most pleasing little story
which viii delight children and inspire
them 10 worthy deeds. The "lIlster
Sunshine" described is an S-gear-oll boy.
who boasts the pompous name. Frederick
Alexander Norton. Fred Us o. l0rlh.s
child and wins many friends though no
IS not too good and does not s'ckeG his
juvenile readers with -prCternotur8l r.aty.
The whole story Is told with sweet. sine
picity and beauty and cannot fln t1 have
an influence for good on an who read H.
THE MESSENGER OF RICHMOND
COLLEGE. Christmas 80. Published
~ tHc AAA HlSL4d iANo anu ELI'..hN IA
Literary Societies.
This little magazine. always fresh with
the enthusiasm of the students. and
withal most carefully edited. appears 10
a Christmas garb, which Is very eutr.ue
Red and green are the col0rs used 0u tho
cover, and there Is a Yuietide s1r.1kiing
OF holly I'm the design which Is quite
pretty. To the artistic skill of ST.. Ailn
IL IAaAw A. IN aFN- -" HA.
reader is likewise indebted % him t1r %
clever little story. entitled Matches
Among the other excellent contributions
most Of which are submitted anonymous
ly, are stories entitled. Inyi0llhls Gus
TOM 1.-THE Father Of Israel" 'Th8
Fading OF a Flower" a S.1ryr' "yr-
selfish Love" and "A Child of Nature
Mr.. b. Mercer Hartman has % pretty l'.e
poem entitled. Resignation and t1-f9
are interesting college notes and clippings
from exchanges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Trouble With "a Young Mare.
To the Editor Of tho Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
What would be the symptoms OF a
young mares suffering from Inflammation
Of the kidneys? Would it appear like
collie to an inexperienced person. What
would give relief and permanent cure?
Zulla, Va. y SUBSCRIBER.
On page 6S Of the Special Report on Dis
eases of the Horse. issued by the United
States Department of Agriculture, is a
detailed description of the symptoms and
treatment of Inflammation Of the kidneys,
and on page 40 of the same report direc-
tons for the treatment Of collie in horses
is given. Ask your congressman to try
to get you a copy of hat publication.
1t is possible that some of the symp-
toms for the two diseases are the same,
and an inexperienced person might not be
able 10 distinguish between them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
The Marshall Statue.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me who is the
real sculptor that modelled n executed
the statue of John Marshall in the Wash
ington group?
l have heard that the artist was Craw-
ford, though the lines Of the late Major
Innes Randolph, opening 1--WE arg glad
To see you. John Marshall. my boy, so
fresh from the chisel OF Rogers" &c,
have produced the impression that the
late Randolph Rogers was the sculptor.
This, however. is believed to be errone-
Gus. II would be Of interest TO have the
matter settled.
Randolph Rogers did not model the
statue of John Marshall which is on the
monument in the Capitol Square, but it
was pointed up" from a S-foot sketch,
left by Thomas Crawford. This was done
by two of Crawford's workmen-Blasetti
and Moretti. Randolph Rogers only
modelled the Nelson and Lewis statues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

quicked the pulse of the nation, amateurs
who are struggling for recognition in
their chosen line of work. II will en-
courage others TO make collections for
the good of others and so will extend
its influence for good in many directions.
For three weeks, night and day, crowds
have been pouring into the museum,
which is one Of Richmond's old-time
aristocratic mansions. that been but
slightly altered, and is fifty the abode OF
the selected treasures of a past genera
ton The rear of the house opens out
into a garden, long g fitted up with
statuary and fountains, with flowers
everywhere in evidence. The museum
Will be open TO the public, free OF charge.
on Saturday. All who can should see 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Charles ID. Rouss I'm 100000 Deal.
CNew York Herald, 24th.)

IL Is a curious fact noted with interest
by real-estate brokers hat this year the
approach Of the Christmas holiday has
had practically no effect on the market.
The important dealing OF the last few
days was followed yesterday by a series
Of good deals unusual on what is really
tho eve OF the most important holiday Of
the year.
Charles Broadway Rouss again figured
In the most important OF these deals, and
i. II. Cram was the broker. The amount
involved was about 800 900. Mr.. Rouss ac-
CURED from S. Q. Mingle the plots at No.
Madison avenue, and No. III west l36th
street. valued AT 500, coo. giving IN ex-
change at a valuation or $1,000 a theatre
IN Altoona, Pa. and forty lots at Yan-
kers PARK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Steamship Ruhders.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
To settle a dispute, will you please an
swer the following questions:
% Is the rudder on the large ocean
steamers In front or behind?
C) Does one man on the large steamers
manage the rudder without aid of steam?
a.. b. C..
a. The rudder on large ocean steamers
is always in the stern (hind-parO Of the
vessel, and the wheel by which the rudder
is managed is on the bridge in the fore
part Of the steamship.
co 1t takes two men on a large ocean
steamer to manage the rudder by means
of the wheel, with the assistance Of steam
or electricity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

Please inform me % If a man is liable
to a fine for trapping birds and rabbits
on his own land
2. II others kill rabbits, squirrels, and
birds on my land, after being notified
that I object, are they liable to fine?
Well-Water, Va. i. n. NJ.
I. The law IS general as to trapping
cartridges; therefore no one can lawfully
trap them on his own land. rabbits
can be trapped) See Code 1887, section
2O79.
2. Any person hunting. shooting, or
trespassing on the lands Of another with
out the consent OF the owner, or tenant,
is liable for damages and fine-see Code
1887, section 2O7l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Easter In 1899.

TIC the Editor of the Dispatch:
On which day Of the week, and on what
day of the month, and in what month Of
the year will Easter come, according 10
the Julian period, in the year 1888?
Narcott, Va. c.. S.
Easter in 1859, according to the Julian
Calendar, will fall on April 23d. See John
sons Encyclopedia and Smith and Cheet-
hams Dictionary.
According to the G~regorian Calendar,
yesterday in 1899 will be April I'd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
The Trade Dollar.
70 the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
+. Hay is a little girl who has a trade
silver dollar, and she wants to know how
much It is worth and where she can eX-
change 1t. The shops will not take it at
all. Please answer in your Sunday Dis
patch, December 18th. LITTLE GIRL"
At one time the government redeemed
these dollars at par, but the limit Of that
law expired long ago. They can now only
be sold as bullion or to collectors. The
latter will pay for them between 70 and
30 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
The Nineteenth Century.

To the Editor of the Dispatch;
VIII you please answer the following
questions in your Query column? Wher
does the nineteenth century expire? VII
tho year 1900 belong to the nineteenth OF
twentieth century? Please explain.
Torentz ". Va. j. S. NJ.
The nineteenth century expires at mid
night on the night OF December 81, 1900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
A Question About Ores.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Enclosed o will find two samples Of
ores. Please tell an old reader OF your
paper what they are. If they are OF value,
they will be a help to our old State. The
sample in the rock stand the acids.
II. g.. p.
Skipwith, Va, December %, 1898.
We are nab to comply with your re-
quest. SEND samples to the State Com
missioner Of Agriculture, in this city, and
he Will give you the information you seek
free Of charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
who "Chr1stened" the Texas

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me through your
Query column who "christened' the bat
tleship Texas? and greatly oblige.
VAGINA.
The battleship Texas was ''christened'
by Miss Madge Williams, of Brennan.
Tex, a granddaughter of General Sam
Houston. She is now Mrs. Roy Hearne,
her husband being captain of Company
l.. First Texas Volunteer Infantry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
QUERIES & SWE
DATE OF NEXT EASTER DAY, Ac-
coRDINo 10 JULIAN CALENDAR.
NODELLER OF MARSHALL STATUE.
The Year 1000 Last One of the Nine
teenth Century-The LAW as to
Huntina-A Householder's Lfnbiif-
ty-Eto.
Patent Law.
of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Is there a law prohibiting A person from
making anything that has a patent on 1t
for his own use? NJ. MD.
Yes, there is such a law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Raining Frogs.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you please settle a dispute be-
tween two persons here. One Gays he has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
A Question About Dates.
he Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
1 was born on the 18th day of April,
1871. Please tell me what day Of the
week that was; also. what day of the
week June 80, 1851 was. SUBSCRIBER.
FIRST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

and the trophies at the base of the monu-
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

Book and Job Printing neatly eNeN
at the Dispatch Printing Hous-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-22
LONG ON CIGARETTES
YOUNG MAN SWINDLES THREE
JOBBING HOUSES OUT OF
10000 "PIPES"
TEN THOUSAND FROM EACH
Same SmOoth-Faced Thief Applied
the Game In Minneapolis Success
fully - Each Firm Supposed 1t
Was Lending Another House
An Order of "Coffin Nails" but
Discovered Mistake Later.

An unknown young man played a
ing wholesale grocery houses, buncoing
each of them out Of 10000 cigarettes.
The firms are Griggs, Cooper & Co.,
Seabury & Co., and ]. H. Allen & Co.
Tuesday morning ]. H. Allen & Co.
received telephone message supposed
ly from Griggs, Cooper & Co.:
Hello, Allen & Co.," said the voice,
how are you fixed on cigarettes. Can
you spare us 10000? We are short, and
have an extra heavy order
Receiving an affirmative answer the
man answered that he would send a
fellow right down for the cigarettes -
A few minutes afterwards a good
looking, smooth-faced young man Of
about twenty-three years of age en-
tered Aliens store, saying that he was
from Griggs, Cooper & Co. and had
come for the cigarettes. He was hand
ed the box and left the store.
That same morning Seabury & Co.
heard, supposedly, from Noyes Bros. &
Cutler to the effect that the wholesale
druggists wanted 10000 cigarettes i'm
mediately. Would Seabury & Co. be
KIND enough to accommodate them?
Of course they would, and the same
smOoth-faced young man called for the
Seabury batch Of cigarettes.
Then came a message to Griggs,
Cooper & Co. saying that Foley Bros
& Co. wanted 10000 cigarettes In a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-22
DIED IN THE POORHOUSE.

End of Stephen HOrsey, Leader in
the knights of the Golden Circle.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept. 21.-
Stephen Horsey and Horace Heffren,
the last two members of the famous or
ganiZatiOn known as the Knights of the
Golden Circle, are dead. They expired
within twenty-four hours of each other.
Horsey died in the Martin county aims
house, near Shoals, Heffren died in
Washington county. Horsey was the
principal in the original organization
of the adjunct to the cause of the Con-
federacy in Indiana and, being wealthy,
secured many prominent men of that
vicinity to join him in the enterprise.
They operated under the title of the
Sons of Liberty and numerous other
suggestive names, the last becoming so
bold that several attempts were made
to hang the ringleaders in the early
part of 1864. They were arrested, six in
all. Great wealth was brought to bear,
but they were given a trial and the six
sentenced to be hanged. Through some
Influences their sentences were COM
muted to life imprisonment. They were
taken to the federal prison in Ohio at
night to prevent lynching and confined
there several months. Habeas corpus
proceedings were then instituted, re-
sulting in their release after a long
legal battle. Most of them returned to
their homes, but their days of useful
ness were past. Heffren moved to
Washington, and became prominent.
Horsey was without money or friends.
In his old days he was forced to go
to the almshouse time and again, and
it was there he died.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-22
DULUTH DECORATED.
Zenith City Ahare With Flags,
Bunting and Lights,

DULUTH, Mimi, Setp. N.-(Special)
The Fosston Branch celebration be-
gan tonight. The preparations for this
event have been elaborate and
thorough, and everything has started
out as though the celebration is going
to be a success right through. The
weather is excellent, and Superior
street has been decorated to such a de-
gree that it looks as though the street
were alive with flags and bunting.
Every business block is covered with
flags. The electrical display is also
first class.
Five arches span the street, and
each is covered with incandesent light
with colored globes.
AT the corner of Superior street and
Fifth avenue, where passengers come
up to Superior street from the union
depot is hung a large painting of
President James j. HILL Of the Great
Northern. At one side of this picture
is another of the North West, and on the
other side is a picture of a Great Nor
thern train. On the bottom of the pic
ture is the word Welcome" in incan-
descent lights, and the whole is sur
the Spalding hotel are hung paintings
of Samuel Hill, J. N. Hill and w c.
Harrington. Each is surrounded with
lights. The eXcursionists arrived from
along the Fosston line in two trains
tonight. About 1,600 came, and more
are expected tomorrow. Many attrac-
tions have been prepared for tomorrow,
which will be the day of the celebra-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-22
HAS MARRIED MANY WOMEN.
Man Arrested in Newark Says Troll
ley Car Would Not Hold Them.


ley Car Would Not Hold Them.
NEW YORK, Sept 21.-"A trolley car
would not hold all the women L have
married." confessed Charles Hecking
yesterday when arrested in Newark on
a charge of swindliug a woman under
promise of marriage.
If his own confessions are true Heck
ing beates Bates, the Chicagoan. He
is Go years of age, has half dozen
aliases and has served several terms
in prison in this city and New Jersey
for swindling confiding women after
promising to or actually marrying
them. He is wanted in this city on
charge of having defrauded Mrs. Mar
garetta Does, sos East Eleventh street,
out of $400.
Hecking is a stout, smooth-faced
German, and has been rather good look
ing, and is as well preserved as man
of 45 years. Widows have been his spe-
cial prey. They are "easy marks, ne
said. He advertises for wife, as a
rule, in a newspaper personal" and,
after arranging and having a meeting
with one who answers, he talks the in
tended victim into the belief that he
is himself wealthy. In various ways,
particularly by promises of marriage,
and by making preparations for such
an event, he induces the women to part
with money.
To the detectives he laughingly ex-
planned that his game works success
fully because the women want to get
married, and 1 want the women"
Asked how many women he had mar
ried. he thought for a minute and an
swered.
"A trolley car would not hold all the
women l have married"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-22
SAMOA is DISTURBED.
Death of King Malietoa May Even
tuate in Civil War.

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 21.-The steam
ship A,emada from Sydney, via Auckland
and Honolulu, brought further particulars
concerning the death Of King Malietoa. The
kings death was due to typhoid fever. He
died on Monday, Aug. %, and was buried
on the oath. large number OF natives and
whites attended his funeral. Revs. J. E.
Newell and j. NJ. Arlett assisted by ma
tive priests, conducted the ceremonies. Short
ly before his death Malietoa was removed
from Apia to Vailima, the residence of the
late Robert Louis Stevenson which is at q
considerable elevation on the slopes Of Mount
Vaca, where Stevenson was buried. The
change from the sea beach to the more sa
lubruous locality of Valiant was expected to
improve the old kings health. but he grad
ually sank and died. The aged monarch of
Samoa was notified that his time had come
and he accordingly resigned himself to his
end with the courage characteristic of the
Polynesian race. In appearance Malietoa was
a fine looking, stalwart man, with a gray
grizzled moustache. According to a report
received it is believed at Samoa that if H. NJ
g. Ringdove had not been at Apia the Ger
mans would have hoisted the German flag
there on Maetoas death and hsve pro-
claimed the annexation of Samoa.
Malietoa leaves a daughter, an attractive
girl named Faimoa, who Is II or Is years
of age, and who was educated at the Lon
don missionary's school at Papuata, which
elderly chief, who lives at Apia. Speak ng
of Samoa affairs today, Purser Smith, Of
the steamer Alameda, says.
''There is trouble expected there and tho
Germans are bringing back to the islands King
Matafa in a man n-of-war. The English have
a gunboat there-the Ring Dove The Brit
ish. American and German consuls, the chief
justices and thea president of the municipal
council of Apia have formed themselves into
a board of control pending the election of a
successor to King Malietoa. Matafa was
deported by the powers some years ago to
the Union Ito Kolo) islands, to the north
west of Samoa, owing to his presence in
Samoa being a disturbing political element
He was induced to surrender himself to
the powers on the understanding that it was
for the good of his people that he shau'd go
away The exiled chief was conveyed to
the Union group in German man-of-war,
together with several of his rela aives and
friends cablegram from Europe an
nounced the likelihood of Matafa being re-
turned to Samoa, and this will no doubt be
done as the consequence of Malietoa's death.
Matafa and Malietoa were related to each
other. Matafa is popular in Samoa, and no
doubt a large section of the people would be
in favor of his appointment as king. There
are several opposing sections among the
Samoan natives, one of the largest being
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-22
LIKE BARKIS OF OLD,
THE TOWN WAS WILLIW
NEARLY THE WHOLE CITY OF
WEST SUPERIOR GREETs
THE CHANGERS
FLAGS AND BUNTING
ARE SEEN EVERYWHERE

JOY occasioned by the Opening Of
the Great NOrthern's FosstoD
Branch-President Hill and 4bo
Governor of North Dakota TAX
Ing Part-The Wheat COuntrv,s
Direct Route to the Great Lakes.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. 21.-
Two thousand visitors took the city by
storm tonight. They arrived on two
special trains over the newly complet-
eo Fosston branch of the Great North
ern road between that point and this
city. The occasion is the celebration
of the completion of the road. which
gives the wheat country of the two
Dakotas a direct route to the head
Of the lakes
Great preparation for entertaining the
visitors had been made, and when they
arrived they were met by two bands
ana almost the entire population of the
city From the depot they proceeded
direct to the fair building, where d
feast had been spread, the tables ac-
commodating the entire number Of Wis
ltors. Tomorrow they will be given an
excursion on the lake and a ride
around the city on a special train, with
a banquet at the various hotels of the
city. The number now here will be
materially increased when the trains
on the other roads arrive. Special cars
have been added to all of them and
cheap rates given, the sale of tickets on
all lines being large. The city is deco
| rated from one end to the other with
the national colors and bunting, pre-
senting a holiday appearance.
President J. J. Hill, of the Great
Northern, is in the city, as we'll as the
governor of North Dakota and his
staff. Among the other notabIes
who will attend tomorrow are
Gov. Schofield and staff, of this state,
and probably Gov. Clough, of Mime
sofa. All the cities and towns along
the Great Northern line through Min
| nesota and the two Dakotas have sent
| large delegations, among the larger be-
ing Grand Forks, Fargo, Moorhead and
Bismarck. The celebration will last
the rest of the week, and every day
some new attraction will be furnished,
thus assuring all who come a good
time.