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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 1895:

average daily shipment OF internal rev
enue stamps aggregated. In number. r.
I!s.eH. Counting twenty-seven days 70
the month. the total Is shown to nave
been 6lfs3s,l29. This gives an idea OF the
work entailed upon the bureau BY the
CONFLICT with SPAIN a large addition 10
the stamps and an increased demand
resulting from the operation OF the war
revenue bill.
curious computor made a calculation
which demonstrated that the issue OF
stamps for single day would, II in one
sheet, cover an area OF 1850 square
yards or nearly six acres. II placed END
10 END In straight line they would
form a strip GIT miles In length.
IL Is estimated that IL one person
should be employed in attaching the
stamps, II would require fifty-two years
TO dispose OF the issues of a single day.
the employee working ten hours each
day and attaching an average Of one
stamp every half minute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
SUDDEN DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN.
Ii is G. v. Stoni, of Durham, y. c.
Total Stranger Here.

A young man OF about 20 years, who
was a stranger here, died very suddenly
yesterday morning between 5 and
o'clock, at the clearinghouse OF Mrs.
Fletcher, Twentieth and Main streets.
C. V. Stoni is the name he gave as
HE when a short time ago he came to
board with Mrs. Fletcher. and he said he
was from Durham, y. c., and was look
ing for work. He had in his possession
several letters recommending him highly.
and really seemed good, honest young
fellow. Some days ago he was taken
with a fever, and for time was quite
sick, but Wednesday he got up and
walked around. Yesterday morning he
died.
Coroner Taylor was summoned, and
after viewing the remains, deemed an in
quest unnecessary, as there seemed 10 be
nothing unusual about the death. The
body was taken 10 the City Hospital TO
await instructions from relatives of the
deceased as 10 what disposition shall be
made of it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
room FOR CUBA's STARVING.
One Million Rations 10 he Distrf-
buted on the Island.

WASHINGTON. August BIN ac-
cordance with the determination OF the
administration. the Comal sailed from
Tampa for Habana to-day with one
million rations for distribution to the
starving people OF Cuba. These rations
will be distributed by Lieutenant A. D..
Niskern. under the direction OF Captain
Niles. OF the artillery. in conformity with
the orders OF the President and Secre-
tary OF War.
Supplies will be furnished 10 other pro-
yinces in the island. under the direction
of officers OF the army, as emergency
NAV demand IL has been learned that
there will be no difficulty regarding the
entry Of the supply vessels 70 Cuban
ports. or the distribution OF the supplies
under the direction OF United States
army officers. II Is stated that the span
ish authorities in Cuba are glad TO have
the provisions sent In.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
THE HOWITZERS' CUP.
THE BATTERY CAPTURES The
TROPHY AT OCEAN VIEW.
MADE The FINS SCORE OF 50.
Grimes's Battery Next, and the NOR
folk Blues Last-CorporsI Cecil the
Hero OF the Battery-A Beautiful
Prize.

Yesterday was a red-letter day for the
Howitzers, for they won the champlonsh.,
cup in the craftsmanship contest az
ocean View.
They won rather too easily TO make
the contest interesting. Their scoring
was phenomenal, and to say that The
officers and men OF the battery appreciate
the fact that they did good shooting IS
stating a fact very mildly.
The score by which the cup was won
was IS i-3 Grimess Battery OF Ports
mouth, came next. with a score Of 50 Us.
and the Light Artillery Blues. Of Norfolk.
came last. with a score Of Is Is.
THE HERO OF THE BATTERY.
CORPORAL c. L. Cecil, Of the Howitzers. is
the hero OF the battery. He made the
remarkable individual score Of o.
'I never fred a projectile out Of gun
before" he said 10 a Dispatch reporter
last night. II was naturally rather sus-
prised when I made the score I did
W. II. Cowardin. Of the Howizeu
made the next highest score, toe catl
showing 81 10 his credit.
3
and Lieutenants Shirley Morgan and Nile
ton Hawken, OF the First Maryland Reg-
ment, now i'm camp at Fort Monroe.
A SPLENDID TROPHY.
The cup won by the Howitzers is very
handsome. being Of solid silver, neauu-
fully engraved. 1t was not brought home
by the battery, owing 70 the fact that
still more ornamentation is 10 Dee put
upon IL. 1t will be sent up In a few days
and will be placed on exhibition IN the
Howitzers' Armory.
The trophy is not the one held By
Grimes's Battery, which was captured 3t
Ocean View last year, but IL Is the git
OF the Ocean-Niew Hotel Company. Tho
one now In the possession Of the Ports
mouth battery will be retained. but the
| Howitzers must defend theirs next year
A train Of six coaches carried the bat
terry and friends from here. Captain VIII
llams took down thirty-fiye men 30 uni-
form. and about 800 ladies' and gentlemen
accompanied them. The train left Rich
mond shortly after 9 o'clock and Ocean
View was reached before noon.
An immense crowd saw the contest
| and the enthusiasm Of the Richmond
people was almost boundless.
THE HEAT AND THE RAIN
The warmth of the day somewhat
marred the pleasure OF the occasion. bug
/ the rain of the afternoon greatly cooled
| the atmosphere. II came just at dress
parade. and. of course prevented its bee
| ing held, but everybody got under shelter
| pretty promptly and escaped a soaking.
| There was to have been bali yesterday
! afternoon. but this feature OF the pro-
/ gramme was abandoned.
The train bringing the battery and
| friends back to Richmond did NOT reach
/ here until 1925 o'clock this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
Is THE MAN CRAZY.
stumbIes Into the Police station and
Saws lie is from VILLA msburg.

Seaton Connolly. young white man,
who looked wild or scared up" STUN
bied into the First Police Station last
night and asked 10 be permitted to stay
all night.
The young man gave his name as above.
and said further that he came from the
asylum az Williamsburg, having been
sent there about three weeks ago from
fredericksburg, his home,
Officer s. w. Holdcraft was in charge
OF the station al the time, and decided
that it was the best thing TO do to lock
Connolly up as vagrant.
He may really have escaped from the
asylum as he looked like he was indebted
TO freight train for a ride.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
DEATH OF MRS. II. A. STROBE.
Her Husband Reported In n Dying
Condition.

AMHERST DEPOT. VA, August 70
Especial. Mrs. Mile Ellis STROBE. wife
of Professor H A Strobe, late head
master of Kenmore. died this afternoon,
at o'clock. after an Illness OF about
six weeks. Professor III. A. Strobe, VINO
has been in declining health for year or
more. is in a dying condition.
Mrs. STROBE leaves eight children, the
eldest of whom is Mr.. E. A. STROBE, the
present principal of Kenmore School.
and the youngest OF whom is years
OF age.
Mrs. Strode's death and the condition OF
her husband have cast gloom over our
whole community. whose heartfelt sym
pathy goes out 10 the household thus
doubly stricken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
ANNEXATION OF JAMAICA.
Movement Therefor Spreading ON
the Isinnd-CoIor Question

KINGSTON, JAMAICA. August o.
The American annexation movement
commenced on Monday in Manchester.
is rapidly spreading. and finding general
acceptance. as the only visible alterna-
tive to ruin. The promoters Of ths
movement are pushing it vigorously, be-
ing DESTROYS Of strengthening the hands
Of Jamaica's representative at the Bar
BADGES conference, thus encouraging in
tercolonial cooperation. The sole ODE
stacle encountered is the color quest0-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
Delegates to brussels.

washington EYealng StarJ
The Secretary OF State to-day appointed
Henry Turner Bailey. OF Massachusetts
and Thomas w Wood. OF New YORK
delegates on the part OF the Unite
States TO the International Congress o.
Public ART. which Is 10 meet at brGs
sells from September 2tth to 2sth. Cor Tn
purpose OF examining and discussing
questions concerning public art.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
More Troops Reach Manila.

WASHINGTON. August 25.-The War
Department has received the following;
Manila, August rs. 1895. s:S5 A. NJ
Adjutant- General. Washington, ID. c.:
The Rio de Janeiro and the Pennsylvania
arrived on the 2ith all well; no casual
ties. excepting Private Wenks. First
South Dakota. who died between san
Francisco and Honolulu.
(Signed) MERRITT"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
READING Is BEATEN AT HOME.
Earvin's WiIdness and Costly Errors
give Lancaster the Game.

READING, PA. August 25.-(Special)-
The locals were defeated by the Ian
caster club to-day through Marvin's wild
ness and costly errors by Slater and
Stratton. Cocknans, Ulrich's, and Nc
Vey's fielding and the fine team work of
the visitors were the features. This was
the score;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
PITCHERS RATTLE AT ALLENTOWN
Stimeu Has the Best OF the ArSu-
ment and the Home Team Wins.

ALLENTOWN. PA. August 25.-ispe-
cial 1.-The game between Allentown and
Newark to-day was pitchers battle. in
which Summell had a shade the better
OF II. Sharp fielding was the feature.
The score follows;
ALLENTOWN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26

base--Meaney. Left on bases-Allen.
town. S: Newark, z. Struck out-West
and Meaney.F Double pisy--Rothfuss 10
Moss First base on errors-Allentown,
Z. Newark, 3. First base on balls--Oh
Stimmell 3: or McPartin. 3. Umpire
Mr.. Tate. Time Of game-l hour and
40 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
SCORE BY INNINGS.
1284567S
~. Farned rnns-ReadIng.
Summary

cUfl7naTN. f7aITVV 7 80. y $50 =
Lancaster, l. Sacrifice ht-Buttermore.
Two-base hit-McNey. Three-base hits
Newell and Wente. Double plays-Chiles
10 Madison: Wilhelm TO Madison 10
Cbiles; Wilhelm 10 Schaub TO Chiies;
Madison 10 Chiles. First base on balls
orr Garyin, 6: of Wilhelm, l. Hit by
pltoner-Ciarvin. Struck out-By Garvin,
4: by Wilhelm, /. Left on bases--Reading,
6. Lancaster. T. Umpire-Mr Brennan.
Time OF game-l hour and d minutes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26

Mr.. j. e. Allen of the Arm OF j. I. Al
len g. Co. jewellers. returned yesterday
afternoon from a business trip 10 the
North. Mr.. Allen expresses himself as
being much pleased with the outlook Of
the fall trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
NORFOLK SHUT OUT AGAIN.
The Virginia Lads Unable to Score
Against Hartford.

HARTFORD. CONN. August 25.-(spe-
oial.)-Vickery kept up the magnates' win
ming streak to-day, shutting Norfolk out.
Childs played phenomenal ball. The score
IS as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
now THE CLUBS STAND.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
Boston at Chicago,
Brooklyn at Pittsburg
New York at Cleveland
Philadelphia at Louisville,
Washington at st. Louis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
Enormous stamp Issues.
(Washington StarD

A statement just prepared by direction
OF the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
shows that for the month OF July the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26

Governor Tyler's son. Hal. is reported
In letter from Radford. as slightly i'm
proved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
NORFOLK.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

James Smith. Wentz. Sacrifice hits
James Smith, Nickery. Stolen bases
Latsam, Childs. Roach. Double plays
Jap>s Smith, Childs Latham; James
smith. Chlds. Mcdonald. Struck out
By Vickery. / by Newton, l. First base
On balls-Onf Vickery, 4; off Newton, 2.
Ait by pitched ball-Latham. Wild pitch
Vickery Left on bases-Hartford, 6; Nor
folk. Z. Umpire-Mr Ebright Time Of
yame-l hour and so minutes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
THE STORM PREVENTS RICHMOND
AND PATTERSON FROM PLAYING.
LANCASTER WINS FROM READING.
This Brings Her within Eight
Points of the Observation-Disclosures
T.Le. N Game from Newark, and
Hartford shuts Norfolk Out. 81
Rtchmond-Paterso Rain.
Allentown, 2, Newark, I.
Reading, =; Lancaster, q.
hartford. :; Norfolk, 9

LAYOUT FOR TODAY.
Patterson AT Richmond.
Norfolk at Hartford.
Newark ut Allentown.
Lancaster at Reading.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26

SCORE BY INNINGS.
1884 1851
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The ST. Louis Christian Endeavor
union has arranged a reading course
for the use of its members.
The largest Junior Endeavor society
in New York city union is at Five Point
house of industry. 1t has 200 me mi ers.
Seven young men, members of the
Christian Endeavor society, of Belfast,
ireland. have offered themselves as
foreign missionaries.
At Boubaix, one Of the socialist
strongholds of France, the 1900 pub
lie school children receive free
food and clothing at the expense of
the town. Their dinner at school con-
sists Of soup, bread. vegetables, meat
and glass of beer. At the beginning
of summer and of winter each child re-
ceives complete suit of clothes.
In the % libraries of Berlin which
are either public or belong to official
bodies there are over 100000 volumes.
The royal library contains over 1,OOO,-
900 volumes, the university library 1851
900, that of the royal statistical bureau
10000. The War academy collection
consists of $4,000 volumes, that of the
general staff of 6o,7OO, and that of the
royal chancery of $4,000 volumes. The
~ city libraries have only 10000 vol
umes between them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
+ A MUSCLE COLLEGE.
An Institution Solely for Women's Physi-
cal CnILure.

An Institution Solely for Women'S Physi-
cal Culture.
There is only one idea present in the
minds of the girls who attend Nine.
Osterberg's college at hartford Heath,
England. 1t is that they are there for
the purpose of making themselves, as
nearly as possible, physically perfect
women.
The college course extends over two
years, and during the whole Of this
period the students lead perforce an al
most ideally healthy life. The rule Of
"early to bed and early to RISE is rig
idly enforced. A diet, in which the
place of meat is largely usurped by
green vegetables, fruit, cereals, milk
and eggs, is partaken of by all; and,
so far as possible, all studies and ex-
ercises are performed in the open air.
The head of the school maintains
that 10 get the best possible results
from a scientific system of physical
! training the lessons ought to take
place out of doors. To this end she
has had fitted up, in a sort of natural
amphitheatre in one corner of the col
lege grounds, perfectly appointed
open-air gymnasium. Here each day
pupils and professors climb ropes,
vault, leap, run and in fact do every
thing their brothers have been wont
to do under similar circumstances.
Anatomy, physiology, hygiene, chemis-
try and medical gymnastics are not
neglected, and the playing of all sorts
Of games forms part of the regular cur
riculum. These later include cricket,
tennis, cycling, basket ball and dane
ing.
Like the Bluecoat boys, the hartford
Heath College girls go bareheaded in
all weathers, and wear a special Co.'S
tune consisting of a loose-fitting blue
cloth tunic above Knockers and jersey
of the same color. Clad in this dress
| their movements are absolutely free
and untrammeled, and they are able to
leap and run with sWiftness and
agility that would have caused the
| typical bread-and-b butter miss of a de-
cade or two back to hold her breath in
Mortified amaZement Of course, cor
| sets, or any substitute for them, are
unknown at hartford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
MENIALS OF WEALTH.
William *. vanderbilt's Army of Re-
tainers Ahead of Anything
in America.

The display of liveried menials-most
of them imported, by the way-at the
big musicale given by William X. Van
derbilt, few nights ago, has drawn at
teniion to the gorgeousness and re-
sources of the mansions that are
squeezed up in a corner of IA city block
here. AT William KS palace on the
night in question an army of retainers
clothed in liveres of the most eX-
pensive texture lined up and bowed to
the guests as they walked through the
great hall and were taken up to the big
room above, filled with plants and flow
ers, where another uniformed force met
them. Everywhere was the Vanderbilt
colors, the Vanderbilt coat-of-arms, the
Vanderbilt crest and all the insignia of
the mighty power of the house of VAN
derbilt.
The metropolitan establishments
which employ the largest number of
servants. and in which the machinery
of management is notably intricate,
are those of the Vanderbilt brothers,
Cornelius and William x. The men and
women employed in and about the resi-
dence of Cornelius Vanderbilt number
about 40, and among them are two
watchmen who patrol the front of the
house morning. noon and night
throughout the year. Another man
looks after the doors of the great house,
and sees that they are securely locked
when not in use. And there are Others.
Indeed, the homes of certain wealthy
New Workers resemble hotels In the
manner in which they are conducted,
with a manager. chief clerk, servants
and private watchmen.
The management of many of the SCOT
tages" at the fashionable summer re-
sorts is upon the same elaborate but
systematic scale. When the owner of
one of the largest places at LenoX left
for his summer home last year train
of ten cars was used in the transporta=
ton of his household. Three parlorcars
were used for the family. The servants
had first-class day coach to them
selves, and the remainder of the train
was made up of baggage cars and cars
for the horses and carriages. The mill
lonaire of the metropolis certainly
lives like peer of the realm and enter
tains royalty. Little wonder the small
fry struggle to get on their lists and
help them spend their royal dollars
y. Y. Cor. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
THE CARE OF CATS.
Kinds of Food That Should BE Given
to Them-HOw to Treat Them
When Sick.

Cats are by no means as hardy as is
suggested by the old adage that each
cat has nine lives" remarked vet
erinarian who makes specially of
treating sick cats. But there is no rea-
son why, with proper care, pet cat
should not live to very green old age.
Cats Should be fed regularly and at
least twice day. Bread and milk or
oatmeal porridge and milk, the milk
having a little hot water and tritle
Of sugar added to it in chilly weather,
should constitute their breakfast.
Bread and broth with little cooked
meat is quite sufficient for their din
ner. 4 little fresh fish may be given
occasionally, and now and then NOR
sci of uncooked liver and meat, care
being taken to remove all fat. Any veg
etable for which the cat shows fond
ness may be given with discretion.
Remember to see that a cat always
has Sccess to plenty of fresh water
and fresh grass, grass being genuine
panacea for all it's minor troubles. The
diseases of cats include sore throat,
bronchitis, pneumonia and consump-
ton which are especially prevalent
among them, as they are very suscep-
tibe to dampness. One of the first
symptoms of illness is a rough and UNI
tidy coat. If this be accompanied by
restlessness and languor it is safe to
administer dose of castor oil and pro-
vide the cat with sheltered place I'M
til the effect has worn off.
Where the presence of any kind OF
poison is suspected prompt and ener-
getic action is necessary. A liberal
dose of lukewarm water slightly salt
ed generally has good effect, but it is
safest to give at once sweet oil or melt
ed lard. After such an experience
course of cod liver oil is advised, with
a generous diet. A little powdered sui
phur made into a paste with lard or
unsalted butter, and smeared upon the
front paws, is an excellent thing to
keep a cat in good condition, but care
should be taken to keep it from all ex-
posture to dampness until the effects of
the dose disappear.
"Never scold, brighten or shake sick
cat. 1t matters not how cross they may
be at first, they soon come to under
stand the treatment is for their own
comfort and will quietly submit after
short while. Care must be taken to
guard against their bite, however, as
the bite of cat is always serious
thing. In giving medicine the sick ami
NAL should be rolled in sheet, its
paws at it's side, the mouth pressed
open, and bit of wood laid across the
lower jaw just behind the eye teeth
N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24
Lake Sailors the Best.

A Sioux City man who has during u
good share of his life been sailor, in
speaking the other evening of the value
of the naval reserve in case of war, said;,
THE sailors on our great lakes are the
best sailors in the world. have sailed
with salt water sailors and with fresh
water sailors, and know the character
istcs of both. You can tell a salt water
sailor if he is sailing on the lakes just
by watching him work. He is always
the last man on deck when the crew is
called and the last man on the yard
when it becomes necessary to take in
sail The reason for this is that the
lake sailor learns from the start to be
more watchful. On the lakes he is
hardly ever out of sight of land, and SO
lie always has u lee shore. There are
no trade winds or pronounced currents
to help him along, but, on the other
hand there are numerous Islands and
ii multitude of boats to be avoided. A
sailor may cross the Atlantic without
danger of running into an island, and he
may hardly see more than two or three
ships during the entire voyage, but on
the lakes ii is just the other way. The
lake sailor, therefore, becomes more
alert, watchful and careful. He is the
best sailor in the world, and anybody
who knows anything about the subject
acknowledges it.-SiouX City Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-06-24

They were talking one evening in
Uncle Silas's country store about hard
Winds ard strong winds.
Speaking of storms" said Abe Will
cox, 1--WE seen the wind blow so fast
that it blew the town clock back sew
enteen days"
well, Welt" said Cy Campbell,
perhaps you have seen some strong
blows, but when | lived up in Montana
my neighbor carelessly opened his door
during a storm. Well, gentlemen, you
may think I'm liar, but the wind got
right in behind the door and turned
the house completely inside Quit"
"And the MANI" gasped several In
one voice.
ooh, he just sat on the stove, and
the wind carried him fourteen miles
and landed him in the top of a peach
tree. Pretty soon a side of bacon and
loaf of bread came sailing by, and,
gentlemen, I'm darned if he didn't
light fire and cock his breakfast
right up in that tree!"
The clock in it's excitement struck
thirteen, and the tomatoes turned pale,
"That was quite windy" drawled
Uncle Silas, chief village liar, as he
carefully emptied his pipe into the su-
gar barrel, that was quite windy, but
out in Nevada friend of mine started
to leave his house while the wind was
blowing rocks as big as pumpkins
around the town. Now, 1 don't ex-
pect you to believe this, but before he
reached the bottom of the stairs there
wasn't a stitch of clothing left on his
back! (Sensation.) Yes, sir; and then
the wind blew him up against wall
and tiattened him out as thin as wa
fer, Next day his wife came and pried
him off with shovel, and"-
What did she do with him?" asked
Abner Johnson.
What did she do with him? Why,
she just busted him off and used him
for door mat" and as the company
slowly filed out of the door each man
shuddered as he eyed the hoary headed
| lar with reproachful look.