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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
THE NATIONAL GAME.
TIE EASTERN LEAGUE.
mules Amented-Re Restrictions Removed from
Pitehers-Piayers Fined.

""ies Amended Restrictions Removed from
Pitehsrs-Piayers Fined.
lBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May ga
special meeting Of the Eastern League
OF Professional Baseball Clubs was
held at the Girard House this afternoon.
The delegates in attendance were: Jo-
seph Simmons, Virginia Club, Rich
mond, Va. Michael Scanlon, National
Club, Washington, d. c.; John 7.
West, Wilmington, Del. /; John Cope
land, Lancaster, Pa; p. T. Powers,
Trenton, N. j.; George NJ. Ballard,
Newark, n. j.; L. J. Cummings, Jer-
sey City. Norfolk was represented by
President Henry II. Diddlebock, who
held proxy. The pitching rules
were amended so a. to remove all
restrictions from the pitcher while in
the act Of delivering the balls. This
wipes out the balk rule and allows the
pitcher to deliver the ball from above
the shoulder. The League directed
each club to place piece Of tagging
or marble in front of the pitchers box.
A fine Of s25 was imposed upon George
Pearce, who had been released from his
contract with the Norfolk Club. The
charge against him was "conduct un-
becoming a gentleman and baseball
player" The case Of John NJ. Henry.
the expelled pitcher ofthe Norfolk Club.
was referred to President Diddlcbock,
with power to act.
The League then adjourned to meet
again in annual session in December.
lthad been announced that the Fast
ern-League managers would declare
war against the American Association
for permitting Meegsn to play with
the Pittsburgh american Association
Club, while that player was still under
reserve to play with the Virginia East
ern Lesgue) Club. The case was the
subject Of lengthy discussion at the
meeting to-day. but there was an evil
dent disposition on the part of dele.
gates to avoid clash with the Associ-
alton. and it was finally decided to let
the Meegan question rest for the
present.
The yirginias Win.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
JERSEY CITY, May 26.-The game
here to-day between the yirginias and
Jersey City resulted in defeat for the
home team by a score Of 10 to 6. Pyle
and Householder were the visitors bat
terry. The following is the score by
innings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RIcBsoSn May 40. 1850
oFFERfScs

wHEAr.-Mixed. 80 basbe,s Red f.sodb
busnels.
CoRS.-white, 1. 800 bushels.
oATs.-Mixed. 1880 Bushels.
SALES REPORTED To SECRETARY.
wHEAr.-Mixed. 80 bushels at si.t0.
Red. 40 bushels prime Longberry at si.iS:
1, 100 bushels pIip,e LOngberry on private
terms: SO bushels prime shortberry on pri-
waite terms.
CoRS.-white. 900 bushels very good To
prime at SO 10 csc.
M r.tt naAun-ETRsr CALL il.aO A. n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
Fatal Lightning I'm Illinois.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch. !

OAKLAND, ILL.,, May 26.--Daring
the severe storm Sunday night the
residence Of Abe winglee, seven miles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
The Weather IN Richmond Yesterday
rGs cloudy, partly clear, and shorery.
Dr. = 4 III an. nm aia. NoakarInu
Mean temperature.
MATURE AND FASHION

have many freaks. and with . change OF
season naturally comes e change OF Fashion
both giving peculiar beauties Of their own
In such an easy and gentle succession that
n graceful rebug is given "Old Clothes p"
and withered leaves, and a happy child
hood II again commenced. Nature taking
tohorself the tiny aud undeveloped buds,
ana Fashion the enthusiasm OF youth. fun
Of faucies and bright Imagination, adding
charms 10 the realities OF life, and loudly
pl0elaiming that Old Age and Youth can
not live together enjoyable, and there
fore insist upon having NEW APPAREL
10 adOm Itself and not the shop-worn
goods OF past season. with the same per-
sistcnce thai has characterized all of ouI
previous efforts We stlll continue to otierou
TAlLoR-MADE CLOTHES
at prices which we know TO be- correct ant
lust. aud respectfully solicit an eNamina
ton Of our
SPRING SUITS,
SPRING PANTS,
SPRING FURNISHINGS. AND
SPRING HATS.
FOR MEN, YOUTHS, BOYS, AND chill.
DREN.
Of every grade and style In vogue, and
thoroughly artistic in cut and superior IN
construction. Whether you reside In the
city or In the country. whether you call IN
person or send by mail the same care viii
be used. and nothing shall be neglected
that guarantees perfect satisfaction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

ltf>bNts es"S ~'s $500
SALES 900 Richmond and Allegheny
LIST 7sat SO; 900 western North Carolina
rs at io6S, 1000 do. at 1867 1000 do. 81
1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27

virginia Railroads Damaged by Eiains
ny telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
STANTON. VA, May 26.--The
rains Of yesterday and the day before
have seriously damaged the Chesapeake
and Ohio and the Richmond and Ale
ghany railroads. Several bridges were
washed away and trains were greatly
DELAYED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
.thornCaroiioe piau,cr

Lewis Haynes died Sunday at his
home in Caroline county at an advanced
age. lie was a weil-known tobacco
planter Of that county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
MAY 10. 1883.
lReported for the plspAI

Market shows little life to-day. Dark to-
baccos are easier. though receipts are still
not large. In bright tohaccos sales were
principally made on account of soft oondi-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27

general Grans's Cessiifiou.
10y telegraph 10 tho Dispstch.l
MN YORK, May 26.--Colonel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
NEW YORK COTTON FUrURKs.

NEW YORK. May 20. - Cotton - Net re-
eeipis. 50 bales; Gross receipts. s.si7
balea Futures elossd firm: saIes. ti.s0e
asl0.97; July, sl0.9saslo -; August,
slO.gsaslo %; september. $40. 7SAsfo.7t:
October slo.ssatfe.4o; November. Sio.26
asl0.z7 December. tio.21asio.2s: Jan.
usry, uo.ssssio.s7; February. sie.ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
MILWAUKEE.

MILwAuKEK. May 2s.--Flour nomina'.
Wheat lower: No. 2: Scsc.: June. SIC.
Corn easier: No. 3. 47e. oAts dull: No a.
sZ3.c. Provisions lower As-~-pork, cash or
June, slo.75. Prime steam lard. cssn o.
June, 1887
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27

ST. LOUIS, May 2o.-Flour dull aud droop-
ing. wheat closed hsic. lower: No. z red.
cash, 81. o2aasl.O3: June. 81. 02J .aSi .0s.:
July, si.osAasi05tc. Corn lover early,
but reacted: No. 2 mixed. cash. 4ta4411s.
June, t4ha4jc. Oats dull aud lower: cash.
354e. bid no options. Whiskey srsdy at
sl.l3. Provisions lower and Irregular
Pork. Sl. Lard. $3.50 bid. Bulk- meats
Long clear, $500; ssort RIB, 1910; clear.
$500. Bacon-Long clear. 81. s0A30: short
nib s5.05ss6.lo; clear, ts.2oass.2J. Hams,
ss5OzSllJO.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Courses of lectures on the tariff and
modern socialism are to be given in
Amherst College.
Tho will OF the late Annie NJ. Wood
man, of Cambridge, Mass, gives $780,
900 to Dartmouth College for the bene-
fit of the Chandler scientific depart
ment.
There is blind Baptist preacher in
Rabun County, Georgia, who recently
finished his 101st year. He is unable to
go out of his house, but his congrega-
ton gather around his bed every Sun
day, and he breaches to them.-SL.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Bishop A. G. Coke, of the Episcopal
Diocese of Western New York, declined
the proposed gift Of pastoral staff on
the twentieth anniversary of his conse-
Grafton, and suggests that the money be
used in paying the salaries of the mis-
sionaries of the diocese.-Bu6alo Er-
press.
The first English Bible printed in
the United States was undertaken by
Robert Aitken at his own private eX-
pense. The proof sheet of it was read
by Bishop White, and it received the
special appreciation Of Congress, which
passed formal resolution that is of
much interest in its bearing on the
question of the recognition of religion
by Congress.-M y Times.
The number of students in the
school of industrial science of the Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology, for
the year 1S84-5 were $40, against AS for
the preceding year. The number has
steadily grown from u in 1866. This
year the students are from 33 States, l
Territory, the District of Columbia. of
the British provinces, Scotland, Cuba,
Japan, South America, and India
Boston Post.
Teaching a school for Indian boys
in New Mexico is attended with some
inconvenience. The other day several
| Apache braves visited school in Albu-
querque where their sons were pupils,
full of wrath and whisky. They wanted
to clean out the whole establishment
because they had heard that the Indian
lads were occasionally punished. And
the only way to pacify them was to get
them so drunk that they were helpless.
The University of Pennsylvania has
started department of physical cul-
ture." DR.. j. W. White, who will pre-
side over it, states that his duties will
be to examine each student, note where
in he needs physical development and
recommend the proper mode of exer-
else to induce it. If his back is weak,
the rowing machine or boat is advised;
if the chest is flat, parallel bars are in
order. The ordinary trainer generally
picks out for the boat man who does
not need it.-RhiIadelphid Press.
THE motive says the School
Journal, "that leads teachers and pu-
pills to work for the rewards of an ex-
animation is about as low an ideal Of
civilized education as can be found. :"
And its effect upon the young mind is
bad. Many man has recalled with
profound regret the ruses he adopted,
while at school, to increase his percent
ages. 1t is very often the case that the
student fears to risk original .investiga-
ton lest he place his chance of securing
a prize in jeopardy.-Current.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
Presidential chirography.

Abraham Lincoln wrote a small,
careful hand.
The handwriting Of Gen. Grant is
easy 10 read.
Andrew -Jackson's handwriting
was large and labored. Ills fingers
seemed all thumbs.
Zachary Taylor wrote with a blunt
pen, with few tlOurishes and no at
tempt at ornamentatiOn.
John Tyler, next TO Garfield, was
the best writer among the Presi-
dents. lie wrote clear, legible,
'pen hand.
Martin Van Buren, did not like to
write, but when he did sign his
name, it was in large round charac-
tiers. 4,
Franklin Pierce was the worst
writer Of all the Presidents. Ills
writing was not pretty, but it could
be easily read.
The handwriting of William Hen
ry Harrison was classir. lie was a
man of varied accomplishments and
wide information.
No one could ever be able to coun-
terfeit the handwriting of Ruther
ford b. Hayes. He never made the
same letter the same way twice.
James Buchanan was proud of his
handwriting. He prided himself
on his punctuation, spelling and the
elegance of his style of composition.
James X. Polk made a signature
which looks like copper plate. Ev-'
cry line Of it is well made, and there
is flourish under it which would
do honor to a writing teacher.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
G.sat Mans Sons.

One of John Tyler's sons is a clerk
in the Treasury department.
Senator Mahone's father was u
country innkeeper in Virginia.
The sou of Senator Salisbury re-
ceives 81 day as clerk OH one of the
Senatorial committees.
a son of Senator George is one of
the employees of the stationery divis-
ion of the Senate at $1,000 a year.
The clerk OH the Committee Oh
Wonan's SUFFRAGE is son of Senator
Laphain, who draws a salary of IS a
day for his services.
The son of Senator Mcmillan, OF
Minnesota, draws $4,000 a year as
clerk of his fathers committee. lie
is said to be a very efficient clerk.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, has
two sons in the Government employ.
One is in the Senate Clerks office at
$2,200 year and another draws IS a
day as clerk of the Senator's commit
te'.
Ben Buffers grand father was an
officer IN the Revo'u i)n.and his father
served under Jackson at New Orleans.
lie was named after the Ben +. But
Ter who was Van Buren's law part
her, and acted for time as Jackson's
Attorney General.
Senator Ben Harrison is a grand
ssh Of President Harrison, and h..
was seven years old when his grand.
father died. His great grandfather
was the noted Benjamin Harrison
who signed the Declaration of Indep-
Evidence, and Carter Harrison, OF
Chicago, comes from the same stock.
according to Carp" of the Cleveland
Leader.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
Mulhatton Downed.

"Ilavc you heared the latest on one
Of our prominent lovers of Jersey cat.
tie ? No! Well I'll tell you. The gen.
tlemam mentioned says his finest COW
was MIXED as usual one afternoon
and the bucket containing the milk
was set aside. In the evening, when
The dairy maid went for the milk she
saw the bucket had been left unc W
cred. On near approach, she dis
covered frog seated upon a pound
cake of butter, placidly floating aboui
in the milk. The phenomenon is ex-
planned, BY supposing that the frog
c;identally got into the milk and h 6
struggles churned the fluid into but.
ter, when lie mounted the roll, the
milk being too thick to let the butte /
sink, enjoyed himself by taking a
free ride."-BOwling Green Demo
crat.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
Frank 1esliss Popular Monthly

for April will certainly please many
different classes of readers. Thc
lovers of the water will turn at once
- the opening article, yachts AN
Yachting in America" by W. Z.
Stephens, with its illustrations of
finn )uS yachts. The student of his
tory will be pleased with Mr.. Guer-
ncy's Friedrich Wilhelm l., Second
King of Prussia and the article OIL
Emma, l. by Hamilton" both OF
which are finely illustrated. Then
we hav1a naval Off ;cr's story entitled
"B ,hind the Dlhlgren lIowitzers in
Corea," with ten illustration, espec-
tally interesting and timely just now.
NJ. II. Vallette's article on "Tomb'
and Catacombs," with its curious
pictures, is exceedingly entertaining !;
an all who re member and admired
Billy Burton will read with great
interest Lisle Lester s article entitled
civilian Il. Barton, the Comedian
This has three portraits OF Burton in
famous characters, and view Of his
Olympic Theatre. Familiar science
is provided in "rhe Caudle-ilame and
Some Of its Lessons" by Il. Gersel,
+. S. G.; all of these articles are pro-
filsely illustrated. The story element
is well sustained. Garrett Walker (
thrilling serial, "The Death-mark.'
reaches its twcnty-ninth chapter
and there are several short stories OF
merit, besides some beautiful poems
The miscellany is, as usual, well up
to the mark, aul the frontispiece il
lustration in colors, Carmen" a
thing Of beauty Published by Mrs
Frank Leslie, So 30 and 81 Park Place
NV York.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31

WEST VIRGINIA.-John ii. Strider
statistical agent, under the date OF
FEBRUARY 4, says: The acreage OF
West Virginia is short fully 20 pei
cent, as compared with last year
The outlook is very unpromising.
With out worst weather, March
winds, freezing and thawing yet to
pass, the present outlook will moi
warrant half crop.
GEoRGIA.-The extreme drought Of
the fall extended almostto December
and has caused a large falling off in
the area sown to wheat. The condi
ton is very unfavorable, owing to thu
unreasonable weather during the
forepart of the winter.
MINNEsoTA.-H. Ill. Young. statisti
cal agent of Minnesota, says in regard
to the spring wheat seeding that the
area sown to wheat will probably b.
fully 10 per cent. short of last year
or not more than 100000 acres.
DAKoTA.-James III. Bains, statisti
cal agent Of Dakota, says that no
more than One-eighth of the crop il
northern Dakota and three Fights il
southern Dakota remaing in farmers
hands, and the elevators are kept wei
cleaned out. If prices remain low
the areas TO wheat will not be in
creased any this spring.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

AN actor is known by the COMPANY
that keeps him. Whitehall Times.
An old maid may toss her head and
laugh at the idea of marriage, but in
that very laugh she goej He, he. he. ''
Don't say man is unsuccessful
simply because he never accomplish.
anything. How do you know but that
is just what he is trying to dom y.
Herald.
ELLA, my child" said prudish
old maid to pretty niece, iii the Lord
had intended your hair to curl He would
have done it Himself" $50 He did.
auntie, when was baby, but he thinks
| am big enough now to do il myself. VI
Golden Days.
In Petersburg, Va, man charged
with murder was convicted of involun.
tary manslaughter and sentenced to one
minutes Imprisonment and fine OF 50.
This brings murder within the reach Of
the humblest citizen LoWeH Mass. J
Courier.
I'm regular blamed fool" said 0
husband to his wife when he had done
some foolish thing or other, as is usua
in all well-regulated families. ut isn't
necessary to put up sign, my dear y
she responded so fervently that there
didn't seem to be any necessity for con.
tinuing the conversation. - Chicago
Times.
You did not dare speak to me il
that manner before | married you, sirr
she Indignantly exclaimed. mo, no;
you didn't dare come cavorting around
me in curl papers and rag-carpet
slippers before married you, manu-
he retorted. Then she cried and he
anifed.-PHtSburSh Chronicle Teie.
graph.
The teacher was trying to teach the
boy something about navigation. Nov
suppose your father should start to-
morrow morning to walk across the
river-could he do it?" mo, sir. "
"Of course not, said the teacher muck
encouraged; land why not?" BE
cause"-- "Yes, go on; because
Because he's in jail, sir. y Konkert
Statesman.
-Tommie's composition on pigs and
pig-pens: "a pig is an animl. 1t has
to GERS, to lis, won tale, fore legs, and
hare. pig-penz is not like steal penz,
but ar sheds where pigs is kept. We
hav won and too pigs, to. Johnnie
Smith kane hear won da an teezed
them. Won went for hym an knoked
hymn inn the durt, | red in book tibet
the pen is miteier then the sord. Our
pig has a sore on his eer where hit
hymn. don't no ane more about pigs
Golden Days.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31

Last year there were in the city of
New York 1885 marriages. OF
these ten were of colOred men TO
white women and one of colored
woman to white man. Two men
were married for the fifth time, three
men and two women for the fourth,
100 men and forty-one women for
the third, and l,545 widowers and
1,2l0 widows of the first power mar
ried. Eleven bridegrooms and on ,
bride were between seventy and
eighty years of age, sixteen BRIDE
grooms and two brides between six
ty and sixty-five. The number of
men who married under twenty-one
was 2l8; that of women, 2,9l9. The
number of men who married be-
tween twenty and twenty-five years
of age was 4.l37; Of women 6,93l ;
1896 men and 2,l79 women married
between twenty-five and thirty years
Of age.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31

The headless body of John Bell, of
Flemingsburg, drummer for a New
York cigar house, was found on the
railroad near Paris. Saturday. He
fell from a train while drunk.
Stanford journal: While two
young men of this place were driv-
ing out TO Mr.. Lewis Dudderar's to
an entertainment the other night,
they discovered in the road u strange
looking white object between the
size of a sheep and calf, which
stood upon its hind feet and cut all
sorts OF capers. The young men,
while not feeling the least bit com.
Portable in witnessing its perform
ance, were compelled to look on long
er than they otherwise would have
done had the ghost, or whatever il
was, not been Immediately in front ol
them and the road too narrow tc
turn their buggy around. After Il
few moments the strange object dis
appeared in the darkness.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
I'm Coming Mother.


In San Jose, CAL, not many days
ago one Mrs. William Kennedy was
making anxious search for her little
four-year-old curly-headed son, who
had disappeared for the moment
from the family door-yard. Hurry.
lug through the streets, looking and
inquiring for the little runaway, her
attention was directed TO a crowd OF
people who were gazing, white and
silently with awe, at a huge wind.
mill tank, against which long lad
der was leaning. The eyes of the
woman followed the gaze of the
crowd, and this is what she saw
Eighty feet from the ground, hold
Ing on by his chubby legs and one
arm, could be seen the little fellow
extending his free hand toward some
pigeons that were perched almost
within his reach.
Ills awful peril had stunned and
stilled the helpless group beneath,
which now parted as the mother
came swiftly toward the scene.
Then her firm, quiet voice was helrd
raised that the child might hear
'Come dow /, Carl, aud mamma will
give you "a peach" The child hea. d
aud, looking over his shoulder, per-
ceived his mother. Instantly he be-
gan to descend, carefully clinging
round by round, and as he neared
the last he smiled at the upturned
face of his mother and said: am
coming, inother;" and in another
moment was in her arms. And
then that crowd separated into
small parties Of one each and
melted into the distance, leaving
behind them only an indistinct mem
DRY of moistened eyes and fluttering
pocket handkerchiefs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
A Cripple Restored,

Some two years ago | received a
boy (Lona White) into the Orphans
Home, near Macon, from Columbus.
lie was one of the poorest creatures |
have ever scen-nothing but skin
and bone-crippled and deformed
by Scrofula, which had attended him
from his birth. About eighteen
months ago commenced giving
him SwifI's Specific. After several
bottles had been taken and no WISH
bic results to be seen, began to des.
pair, but continued the medicine.
AT last signs of Improvement became
apparent, ami flom that date to Il c
present there has been constant in :
provement in both body and mind.
lie is now about fourteen years old,
and is one of the brightest boys !
have ever known. l honestly b .
lieve that he will ultimately oulgrow
the effects of this loathsOme disease
under the influence of Swift's Spe-
ciilc. l.. B. PAYNE.
Sup't Orphans Home, So. Ga.
Conf. Macon, Ga, Nov. l, 1884.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
ca 'es mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3
Atlanta, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
Malarial Poison.

The drouth in Southwest Georgia
last spring dried up the wells, aud
we were compelled TO use water
from The creek on the plantation,
The result was. that all were troubled
with chills and fever. | carried with
me several bottles Swift's Specific,
and as long as | took it, had per-
feet health. AS soon as l ceased TAX
ing it, |, like the rest, was afflicted
with chills. When / resumed its
use, | was all right again. We have
used it in our family as an antidote
for malaria poison for two or three
years, and have never known it to
fail in single instance.
w. e. FURLow.
Sumter Co., Ga, Sept. II, 1884.