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Not struck by Thnnder.
lrhlcnen AdTance.

A lady teacher who tells the story was
in the habit of giving her small pupils
talks on various topics, scientific, histo-
rical, or general, and then calling on
some one OF them at a subsequent tlme
to give her the story as she told 1t to
them. One day the State Superlntend-
ent came in, and among other classes
called was the class Of little fellows to
whom she had been giving these talks.
She had but recently given them
the story of tho capture OF Que
bee, and as they had all seemed
to be much interested she con-
cluded to have one Of the little ones
give her the story. SO one OF them be-
gan telling all about the situation and
how the English had stealthily scaled
the Heights Of Abraham. "And, said
he, "when the French saw what bad
been done they were struck by lightning
"Struck 10y lightning?' exclaimed tho
teacher. Yes marIn," said he, you
told US that they were struck by
thunder. but then you know you told
us one day that thunder never struck
anybody. SO we concluded you made a
mistake and meant they were struck by
lightning" She had told them that the
French were thunderstruck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

ball ls sent between the middle posts
and under the cross bar If the ball goes
over the bar or over the goal line be-
tween the outside posts and the goal a
point is scored. There is no score when
the ball crosses the goal line outside the
limits marked by the four posts. When
point or goal has been scored the goal
keeper has a free puck from his post,
in which case the men opposed TO him
must stand OF at distance of twenty
one yards"
What il the ball goes over the boun-
daries at the side OF the field?"
" II it does not rebound into the field
the referee must throw it back at the
point where it crossed the line, in which
case it must touch the ground before 1t
reaches the players, who must stand ten
yards away from the line when the ball is
thrown. After playing for half an hour
the referee calls time and the sides re-
verse their positions. Tho game ends
with another half hours play. The
count, of course, Is by goals and points
If no goals have been made by either
side the one that made the most points
10 AAl0 NlNADls ITO chAllt AuAb hDIAlNb
when each side has made the same num-
Der Of goals, but one goal Will outweigh
any number Of points, so that If one side
got ten or dozen points but no goal,
and the other got one goal but no points,
the latter would be the winner"
"Does not the game necessitate good
deal OF rough play ?"
Mr.. Cullen smiled.
"May be, he said, "maybe it does.
Let NE read you the Irish rule on that
point. NO player to catch, trip, push
from behind. or butt with the head. No
player to bring his hurley intentionally
in contact with the person of another
player Now the referee has the great
est discretion possible in interpreting
this rule. lie may disqualify player
for a breach OF 1t, aud in that case his
side is not permitted to substitute an-
other player. The referee may inhict
various penalties for undue vigor in play,
such as suspending hurler Tor a short
time, allowing the opposite side free
puck, and so on. Nevertheless it is
not uncommon TO get out OF a game with
aching shins and any number Of bruises.
The better the player, Of course, the less
likely Is he 10 injure his opponents, but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Wine. rrirnritthe Fencer.

Paris dispatch to tho London Daily Telegraph.
Nine. Asiie De yalsayre, the advanced
champion of women's rights, lady duel
ist. ani lecturer, is effemInacy persona
fed compared to the young lady who IS
10 come forward in the Grand Hotel,
Paris. in order to exhibit her skill in
handling the foils. The new and tho
ronghly-accomplished escr'mevse, or
"lady fencer, IS Nine. Trigault-Gabriel,
daughter OF II. Trigault, a Lyons
fencing master Of renoWn, and wife OF
Adjutaut Gabriel. who is chief master
alarms in the great military school
OF IT. Cyr. Nine. Iriganlt was a
fencer when she was mere child and
crossed fOils with cUirQss'ers and dra-
goons from the camps. She is TO try
conclusions with VI Tixier. master At
arms Of the Polytechnic school. The
lady is by 10 means the only example
besides Nine, de Yalsayre Of the fencing
prowess Of her sex. There was another
terrible person, Nile. Jean Louis, who
was also daughter OF a fencing master,
and invariably aud ANONYMOUSLY de-
feated all her adyergaries OF the other
sex who were OF only average skill IN
fencing. She eventually became a
Countess. All the budding actresses and
singers of the Conseryatoire take fencing
lessons from ". Jacob, and there was
lady III Paris only short time ago who
gave fencing lessons to fair Yankees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

The old msn had opened IL himself, and
was confronted by his son. She had
overheard the brief colloquy. The son
had begged the father TO forgive him,
and 10 leave home with him ct once for
America he had conveyance close
by, and they might start immediate
ly. The stern father had hidden the
son begone ont OF his sight. He
would not let the young man
pass the threshold OF the cottage. and
told him plainly that il he did not quit
the neighborhood without an hours de-
lay he would inform against him. With
that he had shut the door IN his sons
face, prayed with tears and proans for
two hours, and then lain down in his
clothes. Before daylight the son had re-
turned to the cottage, having, he told
her, spent the night in the adjacent
wood, and from outside the window had
adiured bis father to sce him, II but for
q moment The old man would speak
no word, living silent in the press bed OPP
posits the fire and as the day dawned
the son had gone away, calling out to his
father that he would come back again at
night. The old man had lain late, groan-
ing and praying in bed. About noon he
had got up, read chapter OF the Bible
aloud, and taking his stick had gone
forth. She had hoped be was gone 10
look for his son but he never came back,
and the next thing she heard was that he
had been found dead. The son had re-
turned at night, but she had steekit "
the door, and made no answer when he
called.
Neil Robertson, the head Of the
county police, furnished the sequel OF
the sad story. The old Sergeant had
come to his house in Keith as the short
day was waning, and said he bad come
to do his duty and formally lodge the
information that Peter Strachan, de-
serter from the Ninety-second regiment,
had been TO his cottage that morning,
and that no believed him to be still
in its neighborhood. Robertson, know
ing the relationship, had been re-
luctant to take the information,
but the Sergeant had sternlY bid
den him do his duty. as he was doing his
The old man was quite exhausted, RO-
bertsOn testified, and he had begged him
to take some rest and had offered him
refreshment But he had declined
either to rest or to eat and drink and
had gone straight away. The life had
gone out Of the old Sergeant as he was
sadly trudging homeward, having done
what he held to be his duty as true
liegeman of the Crown, in whose service
he had fought and bled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
RieHr KIND ey nor.
the specfmes OF Young America
whe speaks sfuss Office M " We"
[springnsld Union.1

Don't laugh at the boy who magnifies
his place. You may SEQ him coming
from the post-oflice with big bundle
of his employers letters. which he dis
plays with as much pride as if they
were his own. He feels important and
he looks it. But he is proud Of his place.
He is attending to business He likes
to have the world know that he is at
work for busy concern. One OF the
Lawrences, of Boston. once said: II
would not give much for the boy who
does not say 'we' before he has been
with us fortnight" The boy who says
"we" identifies himself with the con-
Germ. Its interests are his. lie sticks up
for its credit and reputation. He takes
pleasure in his work and hopes some
time TO say 1--WE" in earnest
The boy viii reap what he sows il no
keeps his grit and sticks to his job. You
may take off your hat to him as one Of
the future solid men OF the town. Let
his employer do the fair thing by him (;
check him kindly il be shows signs of
being too tig for his place counsel him
rs to his habits and associates, aud occa-
sionally show him pleasant prospect OF
advancement A little praise does an
honest boy heap Of good. Good luck
10 the boy who says ave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
itching Skin Diseases

Every night scratched until the skin vas
raw. Body covered With scales like spots
Of mortar. An awful spectacle xntirs-
" cured BY the cutiears Remedies Ia
Eve weeks.
lam going 70 tell you OF ths Extraordinary cure
your cuucusA RsxsDrks performed on nis.
Aheu, the fst Of April las, | noticed some rel
pimpIss ike coming ont all over my toby. but
thought nothing OF Il ustll some time later on.
whom is began 10 loo< Ike spos OF mortar
spotted On. and which came OF In layers. ACCOM-
panied with it,hng. | you'd scratch every
night until was raw. thea ths Eext pighi The
scales. being formed mean VALE, we're scratched
OF again. In vain dli oonsal. all the doctors
IN the country, but without aid. AFTER giving up
ell hopes Of recovery I happened 70 se. an al
vertisemont IN the newspaper about your curl
cuRA RKAEDIEs. aud purchased them from my
druggist. and obtained almost immediate rslief
began 10 notice that thu scaiy erupaoas gfsda-
ally dropped OF and disappeared enc by one,
snd have been fully cured. ! hai tbs disease
thirteen moeths before began taxing the curl
cURA REMEDIES, AMI IN four or ave weeks VS.
entirely cured. Ny disease Was eczema and PSI
riasiS recommended the CVficURl kEsSDiss
10 ali In my vicinltg, aud know OF a great many
who have taken them. snd thank me for no
knowledge Of them. especially mothers who haVs
babies with scaly erup,icRs on their beads aud
bodies. cannot express in words my asanto
you. Ny body was covered with scales. and
was an awful spectacle % behold Nos NJ sAia
Is as nice aud clear a. babys
GEO CoTRY,
MERRILL Wis, sept 81. isss.
FER. :, fssS--Nos a tr4ce vhsasoevor 81 no
disease from which suffered has shawn Itself
since my cure SHo COlkl'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

As hurting is 80 little understood in
America a diagram OF the field is printed
herewith, as we'll as a picture Of the tools
OF the game and some sketches of the
play. II will he seen that toe field is
very similar to that used for football.
The dimensions are marked in the dia-
gram. and the general positions OF the
men in full team are indicated. A sim
liar arrangement Of men IN the lower
hall of The diagram would represent the
positions OF the opposing team. None
Of these positions are strictly maintained
during play, for, RS in football. the men
must be where the ball Is, and the i'm
mediate scene OF action IS constantly
changing. n is possible to play a good
game of hurting with fourteen men on a
ride, but in that case the grounds should
he smaller The Irish rules allow Of a
field rs small az 80 yards by 81 yards,
and there is no objection 10 n field
larger than that indicated in the dia-
gram. -Four goal posts are set up at
each end OF the field. Thew are twenty
one feet apart, and across the two in the
middle is bar ten an1 half feet from
the ground. The general object OF the
game is TO send tho hurley bail across
the R0al-line between the middle posts
and below the crCs5-bar. The dllierecce
between this play and football will be
noticed, for in football it is the object
to send the ball over the cross-bar Of
the goal post.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17


Tanagra tombs have yielded a fresh
store Of fgurines and vases, two OF the
latter signed by the Potters Phinteas and
Mys.
The plan OF erecting in Paris a statue
of Washington, which originated with
Talleyrsnd, was revived by Lafayette
about fifty years ago, and was resus-
citated last year, is about to produce
results.
Prizes for competitors in the award OF
tho enlargement OK the state House Mt
Boston have been increased TO $4,000,
and $500 moro has been appropriated
for expert advice. The winner is to have
the commission.
The archaolopists at Athens have
worked with such zeal that almost no.
thing now remains of the city, and
Acrorolis. which was visited in the Mid
die and later Middle Ages. Everything
later than the Roman occupation has
been destroyed.
The new bridge at Rome, which
crosses the Tiber oblquely to the island,
is now nearly finished, and entirely
spoils the Temple OF Vista and the lem
pie Of Fortuna Nirllis 1t Is hideous
structure of iron.
Some Punic tombs Of very early date
have been discovered near ancient Car
thage 10y the Able Delattre during excs-
vations made for the purpose. One OF
these t0mhs is of great interest, rs IN 1t
were found skeletons stretched on iunc-
raj couches with arms, jewels, vases, &C.
Philip Ii. Newman writes TO the
AHou0Um to complain that his frescoos
have been ruined by the action Of illu-
minatiug gas in unventilate1 rooms.
tyen slained-Rlsss paintings, no says,
will not stand the modern atmosphere
full Of the fumes Of coal-Ras unless ex-
treme care is taken with the glass IN the
making.
The Roman Forum il about TO be
"ruiued" by roal-bridge which is TO
cross its centre in order to continue the
Via Cayour towards the rivera most
unnecessary piece OF vandalism, mas
much as the traffic is not sufficient 70
throw a heavy burden upon the present
causeway at the end Of the Forum.
They are exhibiting in vitrines placed
in the approach to the Sale Louis Lecaze
Of the Paris Louvre from the SALES DIES
Dessins about 100 statuettes IN marble
and Stone found during excavations IN
CARTHAGE. In short time these and
other similar objects will be shown IN q
hall appropriated to them at the Louvre,
Mr.. Fronch Of Concord, hes modelled
the statue of Lewis Cass which Michigan
will seud>to Washington, and which will
stand on the left of the passage rs one
leaves Statuary Hall for the House OF
Representatives. Cass il in the loosely
fitting ample coat, with skirts cut away,
affected bv the generation that saw the
Mexican war; Il survives IN the evening
dress OF the present day. lie stands as
if waiting to begin speech.
Near the Olymplan Exhibition at
Athens has been discovered very fine
Mosaic pavement about three metres
long. Near the reservoir, While plant
ing some trees an ancient building has
been found, with marble hydra, repre-
senting in relief man standing, with
two women. oue seated, the other erect,
with her head resting on her hand. On
the Acropohs has been found the statue
Of a youth with chlamys seated, OF the
fourth century, b. O., probably a
Hermes.
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THE RICHMOND D1spATcH-sUNDAY. FEBRUARY II 1889

players heads. After that each side
strives TO get the ball across the
goal line opposite to it. To gain
this end the player may strike the
ball with his hand, or kick it, or hit it
with his hurley. 1t is never permissible,
however. to carry the ball except when
1t Is balanced upon tho hurley. A
player may catch the ball on the fly in
his hands, and il he succeeds he has the
privilege of puck that is, he may
toss up the bail and bat it in any direc-
ton he pleases, but he cannot throw it.
When the ball is on the ground it must
not be picked up by the hand. In case
these rules, or any others are violated,
the referee may punish the offending
side by allowing the other a free
puck if he thinks fit, in
which case no player OF the
offending side may approach nearer
than twenty-one yards until the ball has
been struck. A goal is won when the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
World or women.

Fairly well settled in life, Valerie,
Archduchess Of Austris, and Franz Sal
vator, Archduke and halt-brOther OF the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, will be when
they get married. The brides fortune
is a round Sl,000,000, Parliament adds
$3.50, 600, and Papa Francis Joseph gives
$50, 900 year as long as they live.
Many Americans in London went last
week to the wedding of Miss Annie
Lille Gordon, the daughter OF Cosmo
w. Gordon, of New York. Her father
is cousin OF Englsnd's popular hero,
"Chinese" Gordon, who persisted in
the Soudau. Dir. Cosmo Gordon went
to New York when quite young man,
established himself in business there,
and married a lady from Philadelphia.
Miss Gordon's husband is Captain
William Granville Smythe, OF Ellington
| Hall. South Lincolnshire. Among the
Americans present were Mr.. snd Mrs.
Harry Horton and Colonel b. X. Jaml-
son, Of Philadelphia.
Princess Hohenlohe has recently met
with an awkward rebuff For many
years her Highness has been in the habit
Of getting her smartest dresses from
Paris. There were no difficulties when
she Was German Ambassadress, but after
the Prince was appointed Goyernor-Gen-
/ eral Of Alsace-L Lorraine it was deemed ex-
pedient by his wife to change her dress
maker, and she had since conducted her
negotiations with new mOdisfe under
an assumed name. The other day, how
ever, the secret was divulged 10y acci-
dent, whereupon the patriot with whom
the Princess dealt declared that no true
Frenchman could take money from the
wife OF the Prussian ruler OF Alsace-
Lorraine. and she was requested to re-
move her account elsewhere, and the
orders which were already Gin hand
were not completed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
A NEW GAME.
HURLIEe, THE IRISH NATIONAL sros1'
BRING INTRODUCED IN NEW YORK.
A Game that 1, Likely to Become Popular
in the United states-S5,ooo Hurl'rs
In Ireland
rcorr..Doudsucs of the Richmond DIspa,ch.l
New YORK. February 16, 1889.

Correspondence OF me hlcnmond DitpatShi
NEW YORK, February 16. 1899.
When the number Of lrishmen who
have made their homes in this country
is considered il is bit surprising that
their national game has not become
Americanized. Baseball is lot better
known and appreciated here than Is
hurling in Ireland, and yet until this
winter there has been no systematic
effort 10 introduce the game to this con-
tinent. Occasional matches have been
PLAYED in various large cities so that the
name of the game Is recognized. but u
has not as yet taken conspicuous place
among American sports. 1t bids iair
now, however, to enjoy considerable
boom. and by another season there may
be hurting league with championship
contests and big audiences atthe grounds
to see the fun.
The importance Of this game on the
other side Of the Atlantic NAV be inferred
from the fact that in the Gaelic Athletic
Association OF Ireland there are seven
teen hundred hurting clubs. Each club
must have membership OF at least
twenty-one active players, for that 10 the
regulation number OF men TO side IN
championship matches. This tremen-
dous league manages to discover the
champion club every year, and at this
time the season of play IS in full blast.
As it would take several years OF con-
slant playing 10 play every team IN the
seventeen hundred against every other.
a a1arfn1 ayatar1 Df
subordinate matches in order TO eliml-
nate from the IAN Ireland champion
ship contests such clubs, and that means
the great majority, as would have no
hope of winning. From the LIST OF Feb
ruary to April 10th every comfy IN Ire
land is alive with matches played by It's
local clubs. Only such clubs IS win the
championships OF counties are entitled to
enter Tor the can Ireland tournament,
which occurs between April 18th and
May 18th.
Interest in the game was aroused in
this country by the recent visit OF
Irish Athletes. They played exhibition
games OF hurting IN most OF the
large cities before great audiences
Three Of the visiting athletes are still in
this country, and one Of them %. j. Gull
LEM has become O member of the Gaelic
Society in New York. Not the least
reason for his stay here is the desire OF
the society to introduce hurting as a
prominent and regular feature of Amerl-
can sports, and Mr. Cullen is acting as a
general instructor. lie is honored in
ireland as the champion individual
hurler. Under his guidance at least
one game is played every pleasant Sun
day in Weehawken, and by reason Of
the open winter the sport has taken a
good start.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17


THAT piece OF paper isn't worth
shucks, IS It ?" queried stranger us ne
handed a check into the cashier Of a
Grlswold street bank the other day.
"No, Sir" was tne reply after a brief
glance.
1T is signed John Smith"
g see it IL.
"Tle's fraud"
81 think so. Where did you get the
check -
"At the depot. Lent n party $50 to
get off on the train with and he gave me
this check Of s50as security"
a. on have been conhdenced.
81 know 1t. / knew il half an hour
ago When started TO come to town
my brother said I'd let some one make
fool of me.
"And you have"
81 have. Turned out inst as he said.
Say, wasn't that confdeuce-operator
rather fresh ?"
Howl"
"See here. Here's a wallet with
g. 800 in it. and the fool only asked me
for S2o. Won't he kick himself If he
ever finds out how cheap ne let me off "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

in the excitement OF play it is not to be
wondered at that some blows are acct
dentally given.
Arc there any professional hurlers
in Ireland? that ia, men who make q
business of playing tho game?
"Not one. No one plays for a salary
or any other remuneration than emblems
of skill and success. Nevertheless, /
think that the possibilities OF the game
are as highly developed "a if there we're
league OF professional players. Every
BODY in ireland plays the game, from
school-children to Old men. The l,1OO
clubs in the Gaelic Association repre-
sent not ouly upwards of 5000 active
hurlers, but many thousands more who
are not deemed expert enough TO have a
position on a county team. There IS
much interest in our Weehawken games,
and look forward to seeing the sport
secure a strong foothold IL this coun-
trv -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

The Smart Exhibition is provoking a
discussion Ia London regarding the
proper mode Of spelling the name OF the
Royal House. 1t is, perhaps, not gene
rally known that up till the time OF Mary
Queen Of Scots it was always spelt Stew
art, the name having been derived nom
the Office OF high Steward of Scotland.
The unfortunate Queen Mary had con.
tracted the habit OF the French Court OF
turning Stewart into French word, and
spelling it Stuart there being no ~ IN
Ereneh). A century later. after the re-
yolution OF 1853, the Royal House lived
90 entirely at France that the French
mode OF spelling the name became and
still is very generally adopted.