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Owmo, Iu., Apt 1$. A JMasatlOB seed reeterday by the , MaUlavtcwot Mm eaeMeeneat follewkag Mm mwt municipal eleeatou, ex-ft-meedtoary precaution bare beea tab) by Mm potto to suppress l Its laclpleacj an? kwWt dMMwtMOw. Aa extoa Jete ef mea was ok daty at the Araorj re-ttee laa Hl nigbt, aud more thaa 11m a! aasount of atteatioa wa beta tutuwil upea revolvers aad tM waton a stored hi tkls station. The utmoet ssereej wm matatataed by the mea Mf, bat who wm oi atr-dd, ad Mmrcfor e gaerd Hi Mm speech, roteiMAlwl Um laiornMUoa MMt Mm Captaia had received a request ia Mm Bay from Saperiuteadeat af Poll Deri to send aa aceauet W b a mmmimmM of all Mm IraaraMaad asMMMoa good for service stored ia Mm vMtto of toe statioa. The forces a M4jr spwmriied all Mm available men, aad Ms oa day duty war ordered to Mop at Mm Armory lasteed of at Mwtr Barly w tot eveaiag it was saapeeed Mm4 Mm mea ware Mmi for Mm purpose f rawing a prise-fight, bat Um fact that Mm? wra s ill oa duty at qh o'clock ia Mm mooring speak for Uself. Keeeat pabticaiioa in violent partisan newspapers hare tended to bwh the eltlaeas into a Mpa satof excitement ever since eteettoa day, aad tbbs has bee increased by Mm fteaaied utterances of speakeas at public meetieas. Mayor Harrison and Us supporters have beea especially wrought by Um tnlk of organ Iaatfoa of a, vigllaaee committee. While MMaj regard the as tb utterances of people who hare oad to aerve, others are alanaed. Hasors of Mm wildest sort have eireeiatod, aad fears of mob viotoaoe bare bea oa tartohud ia maaj qaarters. lYiday aiabt It waa raported that vixilaace eawoiiUeea had boa orgaaiaad ia Mm TUrtoaaMi aad BbjMiteeath Warda, aad that aa attack waa to be MMde oa the, city clerk's ottee for Um porpoec of ear tariag the baHoc hocos. A braas baad paraded the street at save o'clock, aad drew oat large owHeda of people It waa said Mm Tigilaaoe CoaiaMttoe was atoriae; for Um attack. Reporters aeawMud Mm ward aaoaMoaed, bat Umj faMed to dkicoreraay awveaMat. Tbare waa a good deal of talk of aa iaceadlary oharaelor ia rarioaa qarte, bat aothiacaore. Late ia Mm afteraooa Chief of Polioe Doyk Maraed tiut sobm very wild talk waa betax iadaled ia, aad he coasaltod wiah the Mayor. At first Ilia Honor wjs iaoHaed to fctaae a proelaaaatio aseertSac MMthe would protect all iaw-aoidiaf; atflaeaa. lie was afraid, however, that Mm pwriamatioa woald aot bare the iesked eaket, aad deeWed aot to iaeae K. It was. Mmb, resolved Miat the police obeald be held ia reserve. . Ckkmoo, 111., April IS. All was Biet hut alfht, bat there is a 'feel lag of appreheasiea ooaoeraioa: what to-day way riaa; forth. The City Halt is aadot gaaed, aad a large detaehaieat of armed pollec hi at Mm Armory Statioa aadac 'waktae; orders. The KaroU Tasterday derewd Ra kadtag editorial to a fierae of Mm woald-be "Vteilaatm," aad aa appeal to the people for ah exeretee of sober aadeal It deciaras that Mm "CoetatlUce oa Pabtfe Safety' is aroaelag a loaoior which It Wr4is5r aa rfcafcbJ ai CMa;tmSs iSrK ajiMfcrt are 0,to,0 of aMrehaadise betwosa Yaa Sarea street aad Mm river, wheeh, ahald aaarehf arise, Mm torch woald turn throox aad looter play baToe; aad hat Mm aMlMeoaire who are aow fiiaaeaMas; Mm preseatexoiteBMot, ml at, wHh Mm4t wives, find taoaweiv the firM fietiaw of Mm wob, aad be dragged frost their palatial boase by howliag AaarchIteoaelades thus: "There arc 600,000 psaple la Chicago, who are as deeply iaterestad for their owa pfotecUo aad the oMf 's welfare as aoy Creseas kor FharU '((f afcMlBr4a5p (H JMJal 9aft 'gWfltaljr lWJ , ot taeat aaow taat aatther ta aaless eoastltated aathorfy It ms a acted. They kaow, too, that M, as charged, a. wroag waa daeve o Taesday last, Mm dae aad orderly p receptee of aaparchasab eoarts be tarocen to right that MeaaMsM MMy will Mark as pahMc sasaiies the seoaadreis who ery eat for vhjttaacg eomwimc'es aad win teract be their owa statdr tooe harm aa iaht.be doae by Mmo MMaghtlea ereatotes, m ahaliow, ladeed, Miey aaa aot diaeera that. tOey MmrsIts waald piabably be the fiatt rktiaM, bath tapeaeoaaad property, at the riot Mwty There waa a largo aad excited aaeeUac of aaaiehbita oa wast Lake street ye aorday aftaraooa. Joba Keegaa sabait ted a reeoiatioB pieogiae; the aaarebiats to ee operate wttk WM eonaiiuae of paoMa safety la oTetebrewiag eoaatttatioaal aaahoila la this ity aad aetahltehlag la itojdaoc a reign of aaarehy. Tbk resotaUoa gave rise to hot aad Mag debate. Oa speaker declared K waa Um MMt the toferaal goverasMBt which aciated ia Chicago was abolished, aad aaa why eeUUIahed la its steed. Another speaker xaored a a aabetltate for Mm MaoiaUoa that a ooaMaltlee of Aaapehieta wait apoa Mm Committee of raiHic Safety aad express delight at the JLBJbhBBfpv'aY eufeaVgasj amaTrer aa gsajnaPaBe MMIl aaaehir speaker deelarad that the eeamlMa ahoaid be iaforaMd that whoa MMy wore reedy to raiee Mm red flag aad Moreh tbroagh Mm streets the AaarchiaU woatd be prepaiad to follow them. The ladieaUoas war that Mate rasola. 1ob woaM be eathasMsMcally adopted, whoa a boiabshelt was Mirowa laic Mm BttBg by a doetaraUoa of aa Aaarchtot thaiithad beea prepared by a shrwd TTlT Hall antllhllaa fin - mMm aMjhatlt adaptfaa waaM leWf ' faam

Mre4 KewiamafM KtfhiiiMu mt Mm fipaafi 4gTSgtg mJpia,aaJl ftaaB SattaVTeMfct 1.mm Artivm rinwmi the We haaa flfij MtaWMl fiJHBraa BtVaaavaao trk LtTaar ntisa or the arrvATwar. LaernoK, April 11. There is sow aa almost a aattuMHM nniiiiuMi of owlalaa Mwt lagUad haa beea oatwitted by Maeata, Rat Mm ohaace of peace are jaet disMaeUy Improved, aad Mm moot cool hsaded observers beiiove MMt all aeaeoaaol excase for fanher pattoriag ie destrejad. The groaad for MMs beMef w the ge eeral eoavleMoa Mmt Mm Cabwet atwt regard Ceaeral KomaroaTs diopateh regarding Mm baUle oa Mm Kashk aad Its aatecedeat Btaaeaafers as betag vlttaally Kaeela'a reply to Lord Graarille's demaad for aa oxplaaaMoa. The report ot Geeeral Komarof absorb at teatloa la w'ditary aad poliMeal elraiea. The ImpataMoa that KagtWh otBoere iastigated the Afgbaa to adraaot I seoated by the politic urns, bat the report of Captala Vatee oa this poiat k aaxioasiy awaited. SirTeter Lamedea has already deecribed Mm Afgbaa taovemeata aaaet of parely defeaslve strategy, bat hi brief diepateh waa based upoa Mm report of his staf otfkers. Captain Vates, aad the details of the letter's report are aeeded to onttbllsh the facts to the saUafaclloB of military experts. The Cabiaet, however, wilt, be forced to poak without wait lag for a detailed report of aa already old story from a detailed officer. It is expected that Mr. (aladstoae will make a sMteateet ia Mm House of Commoas to-morrow. The Tories aad the bulls believe that Um Premier wiU say ia elect that the Afghans provoked aad deserved the thrashing MMy got. This a&terttoa will of course be glossed with phrases of sympathy aod regret. It mv also be accompanied by the statemeet that Russia has made some importaat coueeeeiou regarding Mm southern limit of Mm debatable aoee, Tbea the balls will hare their iBBiags oa Mm Stock KxebeBge. It in reported that the bears netted 1,0,000 profits by last Thursday's paaie, aad Mm balls hope ty recoap to-day or to-morrow. The effect of Ueaeral KomarofTs statement haa beeaweakeaed by reports received by way of Mm Aastriaa telegraph stations oa Um Kassiaa frostier Uwt Peajdeh was occupied by Coloael AlijthMOBToatheSd last. Massia expiala that Komaroa?. waa obliged to occupy Peajdeh ia order to stop Mm pillaging ot tae district by Tareomaa, aad Uwt the Afghans had threateaed to resume offensive operations. Although the peace side of the baiaaee is slowly rising, Mm executive departmeats are relaxing none of the vigor of their preparations for war. The fall force of officers and arUsaas at Woolwich Arsenal has beea worked th roughest this week, day aad sight, preparing heavy sea ordnance. The special object of yesterday's overwork was the arming of the chartered trans-Atlantic vessels, Oregon tad America. The professional ana other critics of the Admiralty hare renewed their attack, and find many chances to carp at Um presect preparations. The latest charge la Mwt there Is seaieely a vessel ia the Pet Channel fieet Uwt could steam 1M miles at Mm rate of tea kaot4 per hour without dkwbliag her machiaery. The Admiralty officials reply that it Is quite possible that their oppoaeats woald be unable to traverse the same distance at five knots per boar without some nsisbap. It Is admitted that Besoia haa more naval veeeeie than Kagiaad, bat the reply ia made Mmt Xnglaud anaaaUy speeds more oa her navy Mmb Kossw does oa hers, Mm natural eorraUary being Mmt Sttgiand's vessels are originally better, i no are belter maintained Mmb Kaasla's. KOKAKOl'y'S KXriOXATIOX. St. PaTKRsacna, April IS. The messenger) published yesterday a tele great from General Komaroh! explaining Um cause of Mm batMe with Mm Afghan oa March 30th. Oa March ?Sth, this dispatch says, Mm Afghans encamped ie force oa Mm Xaseiaa bank ot Kashk River. Wiebtag to avoid a conflict Komarof paid no attention to them, except to keep a watch apoa their moremeat, finding MMamelves'eamoIected, Mm Afghan bscame more aggressive as accessions to MMir aambers from Mme to time arrived, and finally captured a eommaadiag posiUoa oa the bights, drlviag back the Kassiaa pickets, who accepted It, and advancing their own picket Ime. Komaroff MMreapea reoaested haa Aighaa commander to withdraw to Mm opposite beak of Mm river. lie refused to comply with Mm re an cat, aayiag MMt be wee aettag entirely apoa Mm advice of British. emeial. A second reemeet, eeaehed la Mm most friendly terms, was dispatched, bat to Mils no answer was returned. Komaroff Mmb, boplog to ieUmldate Um Afghans by aa aggressive movement, advanced a part of his army, when Mm Afghan opeaed fire oa Mmm. The Kassiaa Mmb advanced in orce, and made short work of the Af:?hea.M The Kassiaa press nasal moufly declare that KooMroCs expwaaMoa I a aatkieat reply to Knaiand's demand. Work at the Imperial Arsenal is being paehed a rapidly as poselbie, and a largely aagmeated force of artieaas is employed night and day. LieatenaatGeaeral Aurklcboe!, the eoonerer of Moakhtar Pasha ia Mm laet Kaeeo-Turk-iea war will, it is said, proceed at once to Merv to assume command of Mm Kanaka army. Advice from Odessa state that there la great military activity lu Mmt chy. This is manifested not only by Mm garrisoa, bat also by other troops stationed there. Xamerooa betteMone of Ceseacke are reviewed every day. The garrieoa at Kerteeh Is engaged night aad day ia beealag Mm aaaspieMoa of works at Must point, and the hearing naUta are worked at ahetr fail aapaclty ia Mm prssarattoa af ajuna aM faLaaia-ai gaaTTefWBw

vMOaHM SLOWLY.

Mr. Cte-viilawif HfWaneattsn a Praakloat CWvehvad's AdmialstraUoa asoraa slowly, k aacerrfaace with the wise rale laM daerB by iw okief. "Wa aaa aataope toaveMaMaagea,' nakl Use President before his iaawguratie. iHst If wa wove slowly we dtall make fewer mistakes thaa we should be apt to make If we moved with less de UlKratiou." Yet, alUwMigh the Ailntiaistratioa han beea ia exkttenoe oely a atoath, aad has made oartely a score of ohMgas ia the vajt army of Federal oHioe-hoUlers over one kaadred Utoasaad .Hrong. it has already accomplished a great public good. The country is to-day stronger for the change. For years k had been charged aad believed by many that the Democratic party was a party of unpatriotic pr'dplos aad evil intention-;; that it was unlit to be intrusted with the Government, and that if restored to power it would seek to disturb Um iH-ovJsions of the CoiMdittiMoa growing: ottt f the rebellion, to stria the itegro popnlatioB of the South of the r civil rights and, if poeetm-, ut meir iioeny; woum seeir to my rebel debt, to peaekm Coafederate solders to cut off the pensions of Uii on soVl ers. to dbtturb buine. to violate chartered righU ami to rwluoe the wages of labor. These charges were aot made by aacrupiilous partisaaa alone They were saaetkHted aad repeated by the better class of Republicans. An appeal to the passions of the war; aa appeal to the most vicious sectional fanaticism; aa arraignment of sixteen States of the Union out of thirty-eight aad of more thaa oae-half the people of all the States as tleoased, unscrupulous ignorant ami disloyal; a report to all Um resources of fraud, corruption and the vilest, demagogum, had reduced Presidential elections in 1876 aad 1SS0 to a serious national evil. The change in the National Administration, through the triumph of Grover Cleveland has swept away thk impression of the Democracy's character forever. Doe aot this make our institution stronger thaa they were before Mr. Clevelaad's iaauguratkm? Must not Ue honor of Mm Nation stand higher whea It is found that a majority of our people are aot dfcloyal, dlsheeest aad destructive, ae they were falsely represented to be? The country is fitroager for the change because it haa been proved that the Southern people are as patriotic, as loyal to the Constitution, as fit to conduct the Government of Mm Union of which they are a part as the Northern people: because it has disarmed and lessened sectional prejudice; because it has taught the negro that hU rights are as safe under Democratic a under Republican rule, and that his indepeiuU ence, self-respect and elevation are better secured; because it has satisfied the bVtne! community Utat all the material, eonserrative, progresfive interests of Um country will be advanced by Demooratie economy, simplicity aad honesty. The country is stronger for the change because k haa dispelled tae fear that the party which bad beea so long in power and had resorted to fraud to retain power eoukl aot be driven out by the will of the people; because it ha proved that we eaa .'till elect aad inaugurate the President of our choice despite the almost exhauMIess money of moeopoliet and Ute strength of ah army of office-holders. The country k stronger for the change beeaaw the closenee of the election has beea a tent of the people'' devottoa to true self-goverament; because it has proved that to a large number of person the welfare of the Republic mi dearer thaa the Mas of party; because it hae given to the world a splendid example of the intelligence, tne self -control and the patriotism of a mighty Nation almost equally divided la political sentiment. Let a hope that the oeuatry wiM contiaue to grew stronger as the Administration grew older. X. Y. WorhL THE DAVY CROCKET PRINCIPLE. I A rrhMfefw WMefc Work m West M Cvaksa avaaaa-aaJ aaai laa rm a 1 1 aaa 1 Anaanar"Be aare yea are right aad then go ahead." k works like a ebarm when applied to gorerameat Preshlent Cleveland find it a talisman that dispels all threatening storms aad smooths the waves around the ship of State. By Hs potent agency be escapes all the troubles aad perplexities of hi predecessors. It is a reliable compass to steer by. enabling the Nation's pilot to avoid the rocks of unfit nominations, the shoals of unwise partisanship. The tempest of spoilsmen's wrath may bowl arownd the Administration bark and the thunder of demagogic oratory mutter threateningly, but obeying only' this silent moenor, this faithful needle that ever points to the pole of duty and integrity, the head of Um Government is sure to follow the right course and to reach la safety the havea of popularity aad National prosperity. It is bettor thaa experience, which sometimes berets pernicious prejudices and faroritItMfli c4nTn sBbbsLb) Sv dflloHSt gftaaft Br$49 aNTaBnVlaa associations aad views of public fpmetione eaku'ated to impair his judgment aad integrity. The President ha shown by hw appointments during the first fortnight of his Administration a far more intelligent aad cornet animate of the qualities necessary for crane thaa he was credited with aad a neaatal imsimm la iltstlainLili Hren mi waavwa ewwvwnrwa earn vs n7VTfnL enwa IgUP libAgtojjajaa anhJ aaaaalBa-laaa mJajl sJLaaUanV tea vaat araw "wbvbb, bbbbbtbbt imaraa waaawnireg wf &w -v,t1-- auklU HasUa u aaaw aaBsaTPaW .aB laapawW amaarnae aamaf aama aw

1mm Immmi aaptfy rwnMlcftdi lijr r&tfa iagtoa CKHTBapoudent, a distinct pur peee la riaw, a clear idea of what be means to aehleva and a steady eye oa the ends he intend to reach, PmsUbmt Chtrelaad ia constantly treating the critic of hi Admlamtratioa ta a aeries af surprise-!, and disprmlng Mm most rabid opposition that ever oon fronted a Chief Magistrate. He Htioka to the pttToe he outlinml in hi inaugural address with oouragcoua tulelHy, win aing rtHiiect from all a ml bearing himself in his axaliud ioitioa, as a siaoare, open-handed, unambitious man, swayetl only by pure cpaeeientious motives. The vt-eds of aelonn ami good government which be is p.afitingniut produce aa abundant han'eet of popular oonti deuce ami make the strongest Pres'dent with Ute country at large that ever sat ia the White House, lie has, had the rare fortune of aecuriag a Cabinet that is not july in perfect Imrmony with his wins, patriotic policy, but U enthiniastiu over It. His absolute freedom front pledges and tlie tyrauny of claim agents gives him a power such as predecessors sighed, for iit vain, enabling him to carry out hte plans of government systematically and thoroughly.

i w a remarKaute example oi the suc-ce-W of the Davy Crocket principle in the White House, and will have a still more remarkable effect uuon the politics of the future. The spoils system once banished from the Government, the eople will begin to look for someMting mere thaa partieaa infiuence and corrupt experience as a recommendation for a candidate at the polls. KxrAstooe. " CLEVELAND AND REFORM." Kvlttr'nees That l'rtIJ-t ClevelaHtt U Llkeljr to InorcMe bt tnpHUrltr. When Grover Cleveland was nominated to the Presidency as a reform De moo rat. the Republicans laughed incredulously, and even some Democrats smiled a l.tUe in the retirement of their sleeves. The initial force at the back of the New York Governor's candidacy was a solid one, composed of substaatial citizen and busine! who realized the demand of the American people for honc-t government, and who likewise knew that a Democratic candidate who could be depended upon to carry out reform principles would be supported by the decent element of the Republican party in the F.Hstorn States. Mr. Cleveland was one of the verv few men before the people who could be safely placed in a position of such tremendous delicacy. He had shown his metal as Governor of the great State of New York, and posseadng Um eonKdence of the reform elements of both they joined hands to elect him. They succeeded in this, ami at the same time read a mo-it severe lessoa to future polit cal operators who may imagine, as a strong and "brilliant1' 'combination thought a while ago, that the ma will knowinglv support a candidate for. is not regardas ctean and honest. Although the reform adiniutairation of Mr. Clev-jland is but a few weeks old, his course has already satisfied the Nation that the confidence of his original supporters and sponsors is fully justified. The sturdv oonservatkm anil deliberation with which the new President has taken up the question of patronage, and the excellent appointments he hs so far made, compel the admiration of friend and foe alike. ' and the leading pres exponents, Democratic aad Republican, agree in the conclusion that from pre-en t indications the working, producing, tax-paying American peode have a President at Iatt The real iudepemleace, as well, of Mr. Cleveland's position is beginning to lie pretty generally understood. Kvery day it is $ea that the musses like the President's mcMtods and are very much in the mood to make him a jwpular leader. Mr. Cleveland is so strong "at large," so to speak, as to care little whether his admiaistratioa please the ultra men of either party or not. At leaet he is understood to have entire confidence in the determination of the people to realize administrative ami oivil service reform, and he will not hesitate to carry out to the letter what he hae aanounce l an his programme ia these respects. It is time Mmt a more intelligent timent obtained throughout the country in regard to the petty offices within the gift of the Government. Properly understood, whea a bright young maa succeeds ia capturing a Federal clerkship, he is to be colt doled with aad not congratulated. Of course, the Nation must have clerics, and they ought to be eflident and traiaed, aad secured, ia position during good behavior. Unfortunately they are liable to discharge at any moment; their pay is hardly enough to keep them decently among the Mirrouadings of the capital, and their tenure rarely lasts more than a few years. They seldom sare a cent, , and hardly ever learn anything while . n the service of the least possible use to them in the struggle for bread after they shall have been Kicked out of office. And, as a general rule, in ever- young citisea appointed to public position, there is a good farmer, carfenter, miner, or noma sort of actual producer, spoiled for about all the practical purposes of life. If, among other things, the President's civil-service pol icy should tend to the withdrawal of the" people from the perennial ftcrnmblo for small office-;, it would be worth all the effort devoted to the work, and serve to minimise aa evil that haa been only to apparent ia the United State for twa generation. Ar. 0. JVmss- Democrat. m Iavalids an new fed oa baked milk. The milk ie put in, a glees jar, covered with paper oa top, aa baked tea hours la the vaa. 0Wt? Jrfti.

HOME, FARM AND GARDEN. Feather Cake: Two eups of flour, one cup of milk, oaa egg, vm oust oi sugar, half a oup af butter, half a teaspoonful of sod one of cream of tartar. Vlarar with lamon TU MtiueLittle oaioat, or on km sets, m a few for early table use., are a usaJms and an axpeaslva in vest mailt, wka oniotui weighing two )oub(U aaa. bt raised direct from the seed in one seasou. KxthHHgi. Marmalade Pudding: To a quartet of a pound of suet, chopped fine, allow one-half pound ot fine bread arumhg and a quarter of a pound of brown augar. Mix all together ia a basin and add a pot of marmaV.de, reserving enough to make the sauce, unless witiu sauce ia to be served with it. Lastly, adit two egg well beaten up. Put tilt; mature into a mould and steam for a couple of hours. Serve with nuuruiKlsdc or wiae sauce. N. T. Htruld. Lima beans b) a crop that daiighh in warm weather, ia warm soil and plenty1 of n anure or comiKt Poles are used to support them, r a rule, but brush answers as well, and can be easily procured aud oleared away. The toiw of the vines should be jiinched off when they reach the height of five feet, which will caue a denser foliage and heavier yield, especially if the pinching rocei lie extended to the sliooU that are set out. The plants should be kept clear and free from weeds. Troif Timu. After tea has been steeped iu boiling water for three minutes, over fivesixths of the valuable coutituteats are extracted. At the end of ten .minutes, the leaves are almost entirely4 exhausted. Prolonged infusion gives no additional strength to the liquid, but it does cause the loss, by volatilization, of the flavoring principles. Hard waters are to be preferred to soft waters iu the teapot, a the hard waters d.olve less of the tannin out of the loaros. The bearing of tbceo laboratory results on the art of making a good oup of tea is obvious. -Rats can bo compiled to vacate premises by using a mixture of chloride of lime aud water at the places frequented by these animal. Some of the mixture ought to be poured into the boles. Rate have a great aversion to the odor of chloride ot lime, and betake themselves at once as far as possible from iu Unlike most other mixtures for abating rat inroads this mixture of chloride of lime and water U a safe onu to employ, and as it does not kill the rats there are no dead bodies of victims undergoing decomposition in inaccessible place and polluting the atmosphere after the riddance has beea effectod. Chicago Journal. RICHMOND, VA. Socktjr at RlrtimeHtt at, the KeglHiitag of TttU O turrit would l)e worth while, had we the space, to present here a charaeteristie sketch of Richmond society at the beginning of this century. The cravat was the important part of a genUeman's toilet A Richmond exquisite of the

first decade of this contury vested himself like a silk-worm in the ample folds of his cravat. His valet held oae em ami lie the other of the long thin texture, the former walked round his master till both ends met, when they were tied in a large bow. If the gentleman did not enjoy the luxury of a valet, one end of the cravat was'tled to the bed-post, and be walked toward the latter, turning all the while, and wrapping hie neck in his cravat till he was wound up like an Egyptian mummy. The stiff collar of the dress-cost stood as high as the ears, and was kept back several inches from the head to enable the wearer to turn to the right or the left. Jiuokskin breeches and 'tgp-Jjpota completed the gentleman's apparel, the' perfection of both depending on the tightness of the it. A quarter of a century earlier that is, about the time of the American Revolution Riohmond wh a smaller town than either Norfolk or Fredericksburg. Its safe and central position caused it to be selected as the capital of the State, but la the year 1775 k was a clutter of villages rather than a town. The gentleman of Richmond at that time wore an old-fashioned dress breeches, stookings, large roomy seats, cocked hats, aim knee-buckles. They figured ia magnificent waist-coats covered with flowers in gokl threads, and reaohiag to their knees, big-heeled queues tied with gay ribbons, aad a snowy atom of powder oa the balr. Tlte favorite amusement of the moat stylish Riohmoad ladies at that time was a game of cards called loo. The ladies met at each other's bouses, aad after discussing a dish of tea aad another of gossip, the card-table was brought out Gentlemen were admitted to this entertaining cirote, aad he who played the most careless and dashing game was the most welcome,, provided he was not too Mtccesefiil in his winnings. The stakes were small, but by forfeits, etc., the money in the pool would sometimes accumulate until it amounted to $60, $75, aad $100. Then the game became intensely .later estiag. The practice of 'gaming became at last a sooial aril; duties were neglected, met hers forgot tbelr children, wives rifled Mm pocketbooks of their husbands; gentlemen gambled away their gold vast buttons, aad ladies their earringi and bracelets, carried away by the mad spirit of loo.. ;1 The burning of the Richmond Theatre on the 26th of December, 1811, by whtoh seventy-two valuable lire were lost, changed the light tone of soot to eaa of a graver aad more serious aharaotor.- . L. Di4isrt in Gtwf