Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-21

| visit Of the railroad men to our city
| pleasant to them.
There are weeds of rank growth along
| the sidewalks In various parts OF the
| cIty They should be eut down or pull
ed up without delay They are not ben
| efcial to the health of the neighbor-
hood where they grow and look bad
| Exterminate them.
Daniel Walters has received patent
| on a roller skate. 1t was thought that
inventive genius was exhausted on roll
| Ter skates, but Daniel has succeeded in
getting up something entirely new, OF
acknowledged value, and we hope ii will
prove bonanza to him.
The ladies of the United Presbyte-
rian Church have concluded to hold
their horticultural fair at the Grand
Opera House the second week in Sep
TENDER. 1t is hoped to make it the fin
est display of fruits, vegetables and
flowers ever seen in this city.
The Second Regiment of the Uni
formed Knights of Pythias will rendez-
vous at Rome City on the second week
in September The second includes
the Uniformed Knights of Richmond
and Eastern Indiana. Israel Kirk, OF
kokomo, former Richmond resident,
is commander.
Cool nights have now set in, and they
will probably continue the remainder of
the season. People who are subject to
throat troubles, or have weak lungs,
should be careful TO avoid the cold
drafts of the night air, and not sleep
near open windows. \ little care may
save much suffering.
Policeman Betsold found poor ma
MAC on the streets at noon, who says
that he has just come from heaven and
has special message for the people of
Richmond. He will not tell his name
or where he came from. He will be
kept here until something can be
learned concerning him.
The picnic of the employees Of the
Panhandle road and their families. at
Glen Miller tomorrow, will be attended
by several thousand persons Two
thousand are expected from Indianapo-
lis. 1t is hoped that the weather will
prove propitious, so that our visitors
may have an enjoyable time.
There came near being a confiagra-
ton at the residence of William @.
Needham. South Tenth street, last
evening. The curtains in room in the
second story were set on fire by the
wind blowing them against gas jet
His daughter happened to be in the
room at the time and gave an alarm.
He answered the alarm and pulled
down the curtains. and in doing so his
hands were badly burned.
A woman. genteel in appearance and
lady-like in manner, was entertained by
a family from whom she asked the favor
last evening, and this morning started
on foot for Springfield, H., where she
has relatives residing. She was told
that the township trustee would give
her pass to knightstown, but she re-
piled: LAS long as the good Lord
blesses me with health, | would prefer
walking to riding on pauper pass.
Mr. Hawkins, of the firm OF Brannon
Il Hawkins, whose ice house was de-
stroyed by fire a few days since, in
forms US that they got their ice pretty
we'll secured now, but that the exposure
and removal will cause loss of about
third of the amount in the house at
the time of the fire. They are thank
full it Is no worse, for they have an
ample supply for their customers, and
there will probably be another freeze
next winter The firm will rebuild on
the old site.
Daniel Crawford Ballenger, Willie
Porter and Jimmie Logan, inmates of
the Orphans Home, Earlham Place,
and aged respectively nine. eleven and
twelve years, left the institution yester-
day with the intention of trying to make
a living for themselves. They went to
the residence of John Flatley in the
evening, who gave them a nice supper
He inferred that they were children be
longing to the Home by their dress, and
they admitted such to be the fact. He
advised them to return, and on their
consenting to do so he kindly took them
back in his carriage.
Daniel Bulla, for his own conveu-
fence, placed a cherry foot-log over the
creek near his house and fastened it
with log chain. Some one, knowing
the value of cherry timber, stole the log
a few days since, and not content with
that took the chain Mr. Bulla was in
the city this morning, and informed us
that he had information that he thought
would lead to the detection of the thief,
A log is queer thing to steal, but when
the value of the log reaches up into dol
lars, it will have to be anchored with
something more substantial than log
chain to save it from some of the thieves
that ln1eSt this city.
A. w. Williams, the young colored
man from Springfield. Mo-, who attend
ed the Normal School here during the
winter and spring terms, has accepted
the position of principal of the colored
schools of Lexington, Mo-, for which he
is well qualified, and will leave to-mor-
row morningto enter upon the discharge
OF his duty. Mr. Williams has found
the pursuit of knowledge difficult mat
ter. Being DESTROYS of qualifying him
self for teacher, he applied for admis-
sion into the Danville Normal School,
but was refused on account of his color.
He was also denied admission into the
Normal School of Dixon. H., for the
same reason. He then applied to the
Richmond Normal School and was ad-
mitted, and his success at the close of
the terms was the best evidence that
could be afforded that he was one OF the
most diligent and comprehensive stu
dents of the school. The success of Mr..
Williams is pleasure to US, and from
our knowledge of his ability We feel sure
that his position at Lexington will prove