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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23
HERE ARE CURIOUS coNDEN.
SATIONS.

Old fremont bank of Boston, incor-
porated in 1914, Is to go into llquida-
ton.
Heat and drought In New South
Wales arc destroying live stock and
crops.
At a recent sale in Brussels four Or
child plants fetched prices varying
from $500 to 5000.
Many d the cast-off uniforms OF
British soldiers are exported to Africa
for trading purposes with the Kaffirs.
Police detectives In Montreal esti-
mate that the people of that city
spend over $4,000. 900 a year on lot
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23

In every hazardous occupation there
are special dangers that arise at times
which are known only to the men that
follow that special vocation. To all
appearance the men pass the dangers
without the least thought Of them. but
whose nerves are strung to the highest
tension. The lineman who climbs to
the dizzy heights on the pole at the
curb is In constant dread lest In the
ascent the spur on the foot strikes a
rotten knot and when the weight OF
the body is felt 1t gives away, causing
a dangerous and often fatal fall. Rail-
road men In the same way dread new
grades and sharp curves. but dare not
hesitate II they run their train on
schedule time. One that was always
dreaded by the boys on the West Iowa
division OF the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific was the O'Neil hill, near
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23
STRENGTHENING The DEVILS ELBOW" On An IOWA RAILWAY.

which made the soil so wet tho work
struck a large number OF springs.
was abandoned. A year ago the rail-
road men took up the work again
and have just completed 1t. They ex-
cavated In the cut to the depth OF seven
feet and with the earth removed built
up the dump and approaches seven
feet, making the difference OF over
fourteen feet In the grade Of the short
or new track.
To complete the work required the
moving OF over SAC, 900 cubic feet OF
earth: to keep the track from sinking
into the roadbed two lines of six-inch
drain tile were laid under tho track.
through which fair-sized streams OF
water are constantly flowing. The
money spent on this n piece of track.
less than a mile In length. has been
considerable over sos 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23

England . warm U1I4
The extremes OF optdl
ture in England kfTa,v hsn.
degrees. The gre. rIn..
on record was
of the MedwE
the thermoS
in the y-s
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23

and suppie.e 0nfyeN
a dozen--are freddy
When the butter
skins arc removed tot. 49,
and spread over the floor. AT had SUI
point OF dryness they are gathered tsfi
gether and taken To the sawdust room.
This sawdust Ia. In truth. pulverized
wood, as fine In quality az cornstarch.
Sometimes II is OF mahogany. some
times OF rosewood. The latter. how
ever. contains so much acridity that II
Is used more sparingly. For the differ
ent sorts of furs different dusts are
used-wood dust for the darker coats
and -four and marble dust for ermine.
This wood dust Is expensive and the
supply limited. In the curing season
II becomes a serious item In the dress
er's trade. "A only 10 per cent OF the
butter IL actually absorbed by the pelt,
tho rost clinglng to the fur, the dust
IL worked very thoroughly into the
CREASED fur and ~cleanses II OF tho but
ter and renders tho fur soft and silky.
The fret mechanical labor IL here In
trouuceu, When the skins. Win u CO.
pious supply OF dust, are thrown into a
big revolving tub which initiates close
ly the rotation of treading. and by
passing over coils Of steam pipes get
warmth similar to the heat OF the
treader's body. The furs and dust are
revolyed rapidly until sufficient dust
has been taken up, when they are
dumped out. picked up separately and
given a deft shake. and the hand labor
is again called into use.
The skins are spread to air. beaten.
turned fur out and given to the comber.
lie finishes the silky coats: evens up
skins To u point OF symmetry. For
with the Indian trapper n hind leg
m very handy for his chief or to
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23
HOW SHALL THE NEW FLAG BE MADE?

Uncle Sans new
possessions will de-
im"nd representa-
tioi on old glory.
as Is certainly their
right, but the fact
is that on the flag
rs at present deslg-
mated Their o Is
ecarcely room for
them. The last ad-
dition OF states has
80 filled the field
tnht the stars arc
too small and so
crowded together
that thy no longer
stand out distinct
ly when the glori-
GUS banner Is wav-
ing In the breeze.
this difficulty could
only be overcome
in the present de-
sign by ~enlarging
the field. but this
would destroy III
proper proportions
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23
rngIanh Crn,y over Croauct.

Croquet, the revival of which In Eng
land was announced not long ago. Is
said to be making alarming strides.
and In places to threaten the sover-
eighty Of golf. They have made a new
game OF it-three times rs difficult an1
scientific as the old. aud the craze is
~.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23

many ways of exhibiting them. And.
to begin with, It can kick harder,
higher. swifter and oftener than q mule
and a use all four feet at one time
In C. kicking match. Then It can bits
worse than q vicious horse and buck
In a way to make q broncho blush with
absolute shame. No rider aver lived
who can stay on that perch seven feet
from the ground during a camel's ex-
hibition Of gymnastics. Then he can
run away when he feels like 1t and
Is often seized with q desire to slop !.
Upon an occasion of this kind his RID. \
experiences a sensatioc ketween be1pE|
blown up with dynamite
against the throes sGj
until all his jointsl
he drops n limy
ground. Then ytt9
{ way OF evincfHN
Is at least cffec~is
twists his snaklQla
and, poklng HIS -
of the rider. str
mouth and leta5
In such a fetiok
waited human YS
into the midi he
Ia week beiNnal
And yet. with
m%endations, WI, M
consider objecbi BLADDER, ;
dear animals Lea 50 mucn otS~<
IN ontac witIys. u re- all too FEW.
even beginning ~ saoaer
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-12-23

lowing anu
p~erlences wn
full animal, ~
well imagine az % e.
around here Whit who We
struction n going yucnV
tanned camels nrst arr &IARl BY n
l heard n tremendous growlin>ly "DeAs
Of the door and, on going out. epreyer.
one Of these amiable beasts being en-
by his keeper, but walking along wai. =
every expression Of disgust both In III
countenance and voice. The man stop
ped (ditto camel) and attempted to tic
tho beasts forelegs together, when R
reared and. striking out with Its fore
feet. landed on the keepers stomach
and head. sending him flying through
space M II shot DIT Of u cannon. The
man picked himself out OF the ditch
with a hand on each bruised part. and
tho camel, which had. never ceased
roaring, was taken In charge by two
other aud more robust natives and led
TO the tents, or rather induced to 20
by energetic assistance Of a very sharp
iron rod applied In n most Vigorous
and miscellaneous manner. Similar
exhibitions arc being conducted here
daily and We are now ready to lead
tho recently broken camels. Within
three or four days they become tract
able. II first formed my opinion OF .
camel some years ago, when I rode
across tho Arabian deserts. and see
no reason to alter It In any way. The
creature has so many talents and so
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Property Transfers.

Richmond: j. J. Boswelrs, Jr., trustea
to II. Francione. % feet on south side
Grove avenue G6 feet west Of Lombardy
street. subject TO deed Of trust of $3.50
$3.50.
r. c. Denoon to Jacob Russell. 20 IL
feet on south side Duval street, ~ IL
feet east OF Price, $500
C. r.. Sands, special commissioner, TO
Sarah G., wife Of Julian Mccarthy, 80 l-2
feet on west side Twenty-second street.
s595.
William L. Smith and wife to Wiley A.
Blankenshlp. 20 IL feet on east side TWEEN
ty-eighth street re-recordeO, 1885.
Henrico: J. l.. Anderson. special COM
missioner, to George D. Pearman and X.
II. Harwood. % l-2-l2 feet on east side
Twenty-seventh street. l3o 9l-2-l2 Ieei
north Of O. 500.
A. Burton's trustee to Isabella p. Bull,
35 feet on south side Wood street 80 ieet
east Of a street not named, $780,
Samuel Z. Waddill. Clerk, to y. y.
Pollard. Is acres on Charles City road
seven miles east Of courthouse, for
taxes
Same to same, &c feet on east side
T'hirtv-second street, so feet from y, fol
taxes.
Same TO same. acre in plan Of Robin
Park. for taxes.
Same to same. l4l-2 acres on White Oab
Swamp. six miles below Richmond, .oi
taxes.
Same TO same, q feet on south sid
Blair street. 22s feet east of Washington
q feet on south side Blair street, 2s' To- 4
ca, OF Washington. and q feet on south
side Blair street 1888 feet east of Wash
ington. for taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
ESTABLISH \ DIPPING STATION.
Richmond Chosen as Lochuoh-
Meeting of the Board of Control

The Board Of Control Of the Virginia
Experiment Station, which regulates the
cattle quarantine. was in session yester-
day afternoon at Murphy's Hotel the
leading question considered was the loca-
,ion-whether II would be advisable 10
locate the Union Stock-Yards near the
observation-disclosures or to keep them' as
at present at Brookline.
The board has decided to estaollsh quar-
antipe stations at Norfolk, Richmond
and perhaps. Lynchburg. At each OF
these stations arrangements will be maze
10 submerge the cattle in chemical so
ution recently discovered by the Asri-
cultural Department at Washington. TINS
process will thoroughly disinfect the cat
lie and make them marketable. Inc poard
has visited both the Xpositon-Grouhus
and Rrookline, and has appointed SUD
committee Of Major V. r. Selden' H. .
Graves DR.. McCulloch, and DIR. n. T.
Niles 10 finally determine location. Other
eub-committees have been appointed TO
ottend TO all other details. The members
~ the hoard present were Captain - H.
Vavter of Albemarle, chairman; MT D.
,-boronson Brown. of Bedford; DIT. j. NJ
McRrvde Blacksburg, and Major s. X,
SaIden Of Richmond. Dr. f. 7. Nlies ana
nr charles McCulloch, Of Blacksbufs
State veterinarians. DR.. Niles lel' ior
Blacksburg last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
The New Ordinance VIII he Very
strictly Enforced.

Owing TO an ordinance having been
passed recently by the City Council, in
reference to taxes, the City Collector can
no longer withhold the penalty that Is
added to tax bills for their non-paymen.,
prior to the LIST of July.
Previously. the Collector has given tax
PAYERS a reasonable time after the regu-
lar time provided by law, in which 10
nav their taxes. For example, the bills
due for the fiscal year must either be
paid in full or haf before July lst in
order to avoid the penalty. The Collector
has been allowing taxpayers the month
of July i'm which TO pay and the same
action has been taken in reference 10
half bills that must be paid before Janu-
arv 1st. I'm that the month Of January
has been allowed for the payment, and
the s per cent penalty mas not been en-
forced
The recent ordinance prevents this.
however. for on July 1st and January lst
the Auditor of the city is directed TO
add the per cent. penalty on all bills
remaining unpaid at that time I All those
who desire to avoid the pay S'nt OF the
nenalty on real estate and personal taxes,
must hereafter, consult the City Collector
before the expiration of June and Decem-
ber
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
~ OLD DOM n o N
EEyN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
tSas9eN& DAILY LINE
FOR
\ NEW YORK,

Passengers can leave Richmond daily
except Tuesday Cruesday freight onlO
via Chesapeake and ONO railway p
tersburg railroad Norfolk and Western
route, % A. M connecting at Norfolk
with old Dominion Line steamer sailing
same evepng az , o SICK f9r lew YORK
c,aamship Richmond leaves Richmond
every Monday at p. Nj. for New YORK
II Ticlsets on sal. 81 Richmond Transfer
c,dnor,a,y's 9O3 cas-, Main street; Chesa-
nsaTa and Ohio railway, and Richmond
pear pear uetsrsburg railroad depots. and at
anu nv;s office. 1912 east Main street,
Richmond Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
,or New YORK and all points beyond can
be skipped by dire TI, ssf1Hr a. 5aihS rem
Kichfn po, Steamer leaving Richmond every
I 1I1ot SSFSDAY AND SATURDAY at 3
p. " NJ for Norfolk connecting with
steamer for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time: received and forwarded. and
roeisn' bills OF ladng issued for all
northern. eS6m N 2E1 io YoRKp ports
po.sorgers can leave daily. except Sun
dav an p. NJ. Saturday p. Nj TO
HTacy,foIk ar old Point Comfort connect
ing with NGrf0 Ind a3 Slo W reWaY railroad
or mesa spteamer Cvia James-river route)
,oi Dr. every SATURDAY z =. NJ. pas
sengers and freighp; and freight by
s sec WEDNESDAY at 3 p. NJ.
anu s,,I,nos from compaay's pier No. 20
North Omit river. foot OF Beach street.
Ng Traieht received and forwarded daily.
e%etptt o,rtber information apply 80
OF lu' 'JJOHN f. MAYER. Agent,
i212 east Main street,
Richmond. Va
Cuillaudeu. Vice-Presdent and
w -. r...nnr Nnru Work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
THE NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Allan VIII Qualify To-Day-Doe'
xot Apprehend Opposition.

Mr. Edgar Allan. the newly-appointed
District Attorney. was notihed YESTERDAY },
maj his commission had been mailed ana
he will qualify at CLOCK ti.is Djssc,o,
Court. -, =, ruaxo
The appointment of Mr.. w. M Flana-
can as Assistant District Attorney may
not be made for several days ana TINS
sor two reasons. In the first place IL IS
,ot known here that MIR. b. Rand well
ford who now occupies that position, has
rosiSned. ana. in any event, 1t could not
he made until Mr.. Allan had duly nomi-
mated him. -. mot t,a
o,,h-Vyise faction OF the party In the
sat- would probably oppose his con
armation by the Senate Mr.. Allan sad ana
~ do not apprehend any trouble on ,nls
eeore | was a Republican twenty years
sara Mr. Lamb was known in politics
nd have served the party thirty-hV0
wears"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
The Lyceum stock Company.

The first appearance in this city next
week OF the famous Lyceum Theatre
Stock Company Of Baltimore, Md, prom
ises to be one Of the most brilliant so
cial events Of the present season, as all
the members Of the company, while pro-
fessionals, are lionized by the elite OF
Baltimore society. At their home theatre
the advance sale OF seats Is often closed
four weeks ahead OF the performance for
which they are sold, so great is the de-
mand for them.
The company comes here intact, ard
with all the scenic properties used at
the Lyceum Theatre, which are elaborate
and especially designed for the play that
they are used in.
While here the company will present
on next Monday and Friday nights and
Saturday matinee THE Senator; on
Thursday night. The lronmaster,' and
on saturday night. Moths" The sale OF
seats commences at the box-office this
morning at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

Rogers. painted by Max. Ahchaa in i8s.
when the suAject OF the picture WAS
"a years old. On the modelling stool
at his side may be seen one OF the six
sketch studies Randolph Rogers made OF
Major Lewis. for the Washington monu-
ment, In the Capitol Square. Ii Is a strong
likeness OF the sculptor and a wonderful
iy well-executed painting. Besides this
portrait, Mr.. Rogers has presented 10 the
library treatise on wood engraving, IL
Illustrated by Jackson. a book of engrav-
ings representing Homers Had. by Flox-
man; also. the odyssey; also, several out
line steel engraving plates OF Homer's
odyssey; two volumes, OF the Pinarcoteca
Neneta containing the most celebrated
paintings OF the Venetian School. and re-
produced in superb steel engravings by
various eminent engravers; four volumes
OF painting on Etruscan vases, and
book Of architecture Mr.. John +. Mayer
has presented a stone axe, found at
Bloody Run" which weighs four pounds;
Mr.. F. Brent has presented two polished
axes from the Eastern Shore. Of a differ
ent shape from any other in the collec-
ton. Numerous other objects OF interest
have also been presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

An alarm Of fire was turned in from
Box 1a. at Fifteenth and Cary streets
Yesterday afternoon. The cause was oc-
casioned by a small fire in hogshead OF
tobacco I'm the storage warehouse at NO.
Is south Fifteenth street The damage
was very small, and the chemical engine
extlnguished the flames.
A still alarm of fire was turned IN at
$50 yesterday morning from No. norlh
Fourth street The house is owned by r.
G. Schroeder, and the damage amounted
"a e. The fire was caused by bed-clothes
becoming ignited from a stove.
Yesterday morning a still alarm was
turned in. caused by fire in a kitchen,
occupied by colored people, on Fourth
street between Main and Franklin. The
damage was trifing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
THE DEEP RUN HUNT CLUB RACES.
Indications That There VIII BE Many
Fine Horses Entered.

Entries for the Deep Run Hunt cluo
races close at the secretary's office TO-
day at l p. N. Already several entries
have been received for horses coming
from Charlottesville. Baltimore. and
Washington. Entries FROM the latter
place include one OF the hest-knoWn
steepIechasers in America, who has start
ed and won az the race meeting JUST
finished at Jennings. ID. C., ana pre-
viously at New York. He will be RIDDEN
by a wel-known gentleman rider.
The Richmond Fredericksburg ana 70
tomac railroad will run q special, leavlnS
Elba Depot at l p. NJ, direct 10 the
course. and the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company will put on special
through schedule on it's Flrst-street line.
Tickets are now on sale at Geors
Schoen's. Branch r.. Aliens, and W. -
Schmidt's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Hcnrico LnndhoIders Are Paying
Their Taxes.

The fact that land agents are at work
IN Henrico conhscating property on which
taxes are delinquent has caused a great
rush Of taxpayers TO invade the Trea-
surers office at the courthouse. and
Treasurer Brauer is doing a land-ofiice
business.
Concerning the property on Harvey
street secured by Mr.. Pollard, Mr. James
r. Pace says that its title has long since
passed out of his hands, and Mr.. j. D..
Elan, who. il was said. held a deed OF
trust on the property. told Dispatch
man that while the deed had not yet been
released. the loan for which it was made
had long since been paid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

Mean. 0.36 PSI $50 54.2I
Mean temperature for the month, IL l.
Amount o rainfall. M inches
REMARKS.
(Thunderstorms and miscellaneous phe-
nomena)
T. Light fog.
g. Rain at night
10 Rain at intervals during day and
evening.
l.. Light rain all day and night
1G. Light rain at intervals all day ana
night.
is. Fog; rain in the evening.
10. Light rain In the evening
q. Fog.
o. FURRY Of snow in evening.
q. Earthquake shock az $40 T. VI.
%. Snow. common ing early In morning;
ceasing u NJ. hail +. NJ, turning into
snow; high wind in evening.
20. Rain. beginning very early in morn
ing; all day an0 evening.
During the month there were ntteen
clear mornings, ten cloudy, and i've party
cloudy at the time of observation, which
is A. NJ. each day. The weather has
been unusually mild, until the past week
which has been quite cold for the season.
There was a distinct earthquake shock
at $40 =. NJ. on the 18th.
We give in the table below the mean
temperature and the aggregate amount
of rainfall during the month Of Novem-
Der for the past eighteen years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Homer, the Trick Horse.

A feature OF the Sanger Hall vaude-
willie next Monday night viii be the per-
Torrance by the famous trick horse
Bonner that entertains with one hundred
amusing and difficult tricks. This horse
has been featured with the Forepauge
shows and has been seen at all the Lead
ing vaudeville houses in tho country. \
free performance will be given on Broad
street Monday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
The Iyceum Entertainment Tonight

Mr.. f. Hopkinson Smith. author Of Col
onel Carter of Cartersville' ana many
other works of great popularity IN the
South. will render one OF MS deligH'lu !,
readings from "A Gentleman Vagdpohd,
.oror, Grogan." and other late works OF
his Tonight al the Academy Of Music.
Mr. smith will be introduced by his per-
sonal friend, Mr.. Roosevelt Page.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
To Lecture ut Masonic Home.

The lecture that Or. D. 4. kuyk was
TO have delivered at the Masonic Home
last Friday night was postponed on ac-
count Of the weather. and will be given
tomorrow night at $40 o'clock. The lee
ture is in connection with the course OF
the Masonic Home School, and will prove
interesting and helpful. The public will
h.. welcome. There will be no admission
fee or collection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Clerk Brady to Wed.

Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Martha Ann Bragg. Of Peters
burg TO Mr. Joseph Plunkett Brady. on
the 18th instant. Mr.. Brady Is the popu-
lar and efficient clerk of the United
states District Court. and will make his
future home in this city
The wedding Will occur at the residence
OF the BRIDES parents, No. 1853 High street,
Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Wednesday Club CbiIdren's Chorus.

4 general rehearsal of the Children's
Chorus will be held on Saturday. Decem-
Der Sd. at the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Hall at II O'Clock.
All old members as well as all new APP
piicants for membership. are expected TO
be present at this rehearsal, when they
will be divided into classes and assigned
10 instructors. as was done last season.
Every indication points to a large and
successful chorus, and the management
is very much pleased with the prospect.
Children who wish TO join the chorus,
and who have not already made applica-
ton. should be present on Saturday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Mrs. Tenants Funeral.

The remains OF Mrs. Annie II. Tenant
were laid 10 rest in Hollywood Cemetery
Yesterday. The funeral took place at IL
O'Clock from All-Saints church. The
pall-bearers were John NJ. Higgins, DR..
u A. Kuyk, j. Fenton Taylor. John 7.
Goddin. Joseph Faherty, Preston Belvin'
osborne Haws, r. II. Childrey, II. /.
Ridenour George w. Rady, and Mr. Van
Buren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
An Old Blue Comes Home.

Among the arrivals from savannah
Tuesday afternoon was Mr.. j. Newton
snead. Of this city. Mr.. snead was
member OF the old Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, and in May last when they
entered the service of their country, ne
went with them. He has recently obtain
ed an honorable discharge from the ser
vice. and his friends here are glad 10 well
come him home again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Very Successful Operation.

Little Emma Brown, the s-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. T. II. Brown, cashier Of
the IIfe-Insurance Company OF Virginia,
underwent an operation for appendicitis
last Saturday, which was eminently sue
cessfM. For eleven weeks past she has
been desperately Ill. and the operation
was 'dernier resort" The unfavorable
symptoms have now disappeared. and
she is now on the high road to recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
.n,,r,oNs TO THE MUSEUM.
cant. Rogers Makes V"iu"Die ION
.-,nn,top-Other Curiosities.

The interest In the Valentine Museum
annears 20 grow by what 1t feeds on. Inc
nu,,ber Of visitors is very large each day.
and many valuable donations nave Dee"
MADE
MIR. Edgerton Rogers has presented a
fine oil portrait Of his father. hanao'ph