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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
HERO OF A PRACTICAL JOKE.
1t Was a Cruel Sell but Put Him on For
tunes Highway.

A Young man Of about twenty-five is
lust now the hero OF "A secret circle OF
friends in the southern section Of this city,
SAYS the Philadelphia Inquirer. and IN view
of his peculiar history he quite deserves
TO be lionlZcd.
Five years ago he was a clerk in bank
on a meagro salary, and one time some OF
the same devoted friends Of these days
thought il would be good joke 10 pretend
the bank had been robbed and warn him
that he was suspected.
This number did. only they called hin
up about midnight so as TO give the Joke @
more natural appearance. After telling
him that two hours before burglars had
stolen $4,000 in bank notes. they added
that the police were now on the way TO ar.
rest him as a suspect.
II 80 happened that he had but two
hours before been in the vicinity Of the
bank. and fearful Of not being able 10
prove an altbi he gathered his available be-
longings together and caught an early
morning train for the North.
OF course there was a big row in the
vicinity of the young fellows home, and
his funny friends had TO leave town. Fdf-
tuuately the young fellow was bachelor
and he was not hunted up.
Recently be wrote 20 an old acquaintance
here from Canada, and the latter in reply.
ing TO the long-lost youth told him the
truth about the bank joke. Then the
young fellow came back, but not as he
went away.
He rode in a parlor-car and swelled
around in a hack. He had gone to Mon
treal and after the first shock had settled
down to work and gradually by lucky
speculation had grown rich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
OVERCOATS !!

1t is useless 10 attempt q description
OF our mammoth stock Of Overcoats. IL
we were 10 barely mention the names OF
the materials OF which tho garments ara
made we should use our entire space and
bring indirectly before your mind the
cloth-producing countries OF the entire
world. II we began TO talk about colors
you would tire long before We were
through.
1T Is AN IMMENSE STOCK THAT
WE AvEFORYOUR INSPECTION.
GET THAT FACT INTO YOUR MIND.
II you need an Oyercoat, NO matter foe
what purpose nor what you want TO pay
for il, we can suit yon. Do you want .
silk lined Fall Overcost? DO you want
o heavier or more servicesble garment
for street wear? Hundreds Of that sort
are here. too. Are you much exposed 10
the elements in riding or driving. and
thus desire o heavy, cold-resisting gar
ment with warmer lining than usual :
We can suit you IN This also. Wen give
you long price road 10 travel. nom q
to $50, and you'll get ouch value for your
money, no matter what price gaxmsat
YOU selecs, that you'll remember The pur.
chase with pleasure and como again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
ANSWERS SHORT AND SHARP.
what Napoleon, Wellington, Carlyle, Jer-
cold, and Others Said.
,~.--.t,,, = c.,,xa., fo,r,otr
lCasselrs Saturday Journal

Robert Hail even when insane did not
lose his wonderful power Of repartee. An
iusincere condoler once visited him in the
asvlum and said, in "a hypocuhcal tone,
What brought you here, Dir. Hall?" Hall
touched his forehead with his finger and
replied, "What wilt never bring you. sir
too much brain"
The extreme constituencies OF lhackery
70 criticism il well known. He once said
To Douglass Jerrold, Il hear that you have
been saying that The Virginians is the
worst book I ever wrote" Il never said
ANYTHING of the kind" said Jerrold; Il
said il was the worst book that anybody
ever wrote"
A lady who lived near Thomas Carlyle
kept Cochin China fowls, and the Growing
was so intolerable nuisance that the
philosopher sent TO complain OF 1t. The
lady was indignant. why" she said,
the fowls only crow four times day,
and how can Mr.. Carlyle be so much an
noyed at that?" The lady forgets,' was
the Characteristic rejoinder. "the pain
suffer in waiting for those four Crows
The old nurse Of James |. having follow
cd him from Edinburgh 10 London, en-
treated him 10 make her son a gentleman.
NV good woman" said the King.
might make him alaird landowner. but
could never make him gentleman"
=" They tell me, Slr JOnn, tnat you IKE
class OF wine" said George III. to the
Commanderln-C Chief of Ireland. Those
who have reported that fact" replied Sir
John Irwin. "have done me great injustice.
/ like bottle"
The Duke Of Norfolk. who was much ad-
dicted TO the bottle, asked Foote. tho actor.
in what new character he should go TO u
masquerade. go sober" was the instant
reply.
A young officer complained 10 Napoleon
that he had been SIX years a lieutenant. |
served seven years in that grade was the
answer, land II has not prevented me
from making my way" Napoleon was at
one period Of his career great economist.
He said between st. Cloud and Paris, TO
Jauriston. why does not the carriage go
faster?" "It would" answered Lauriston,
Z" if more oats were allowed"
The transition from Napoleon to We'll
lington is easy. 0none occasion the Duke
was in imminent danger of being drowned
at sea. The captain Of the ship et bed
time came TO him and said 4" 1t will soon
be all over with u.s." VERY WELL" an
swered the Duke, then l shall not take
OF NV boots" At some party lady
of high rank asked him whether it was
true that he had been surprised at Water
loo by Napoleon. II never was surprised
till now" was the characteristic reply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14


Mr. George o. Morris. the we'll. known
manager, will produce at the Richmond
Theatre tonight and tomorrow an In.
teresting sea drama known as "A Legal
Wrong" The plot is clevcrly compiled
and tho author has shown his good sense
in avoiding all clsptrap bluster that
usually attends dramas Of this nature.
As il IS, the story tells OF . young girl
who has been bitterly oppressed by her
enemies, and she, IN trying 10 escape
them, takes passage in the Morning
Star" OF course, the vessel Is wrecked,
and in this scene the author makes IL
both thrilling and entertaining. Tho
ship sinks in a gale Of wind and the res
cue of the heroine is unlike any srene
ever produced before. The vessel
dances in the water and the hero is seen
hanging from the bowsprit with his
precious charge clinging TO him. A
Legal Wrong is interesting throughout
and is well worth seeing, having created
furor at the large theatres, North and
West. The sale OF seats has been large,
and matinee will be given Saturday
at 2:30.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
DIXON, THE BANTAM-WsiGhT.
The Famous Colored Prine-ffghter De-
scribcs His Many Contests.
baltimore SUM-

George Dixon. the colored bantam
weight, who has knocked out all the other
bantam weights known 10 fame, Is in Balti-
more. Dixon has had considerable fun in
his time. be saws, and he tells the manner
In which he got il in this way:
II begun on Elias Hamilton. colored
fellow. when | was going on sixteen. l
fought him at my home in Boston, and |
knocked him out dead easy IN the eighth
round. Then / started in 10 try few
white fellows. In little while Jack Ly-
man tried TO stand against me Ia the
Pelican Club. and when he had got five
rounds he was taken sick and stayed SO
several days. Charles Parton, OF England,
met me the next year, and stopped him
put him 20 sleep, you KNOWN -FOUR
rounds. That started 'em TO making me
give away weight by fighting men who
are heavier than me. | am llg-pounder,
and in 1888 Barney Finnegan, who weighs
li6, got seven rounds at the Pelican Ciuo.
/ closed one of his eyes and did him up.
Ed. Morris. of New York, who weighs ll9.
quit after four rounds with me month or
two later. He Just couldn't stand It and
jumped out Of the ring. Hank brennan
thought he could finish me of and we had
four fights before he saw he couldn't do II.
Hank weighs l22. but | licked bim twice
and we had two draws. The last time
frightened up both OF his ewes in twenty
seven rounds, and the police stopped me
from giving it 10 him worse.
81 got the championship of the United
States by fixing up Cal Mccarthy, so they
had 10 carry him home the Z1th OF last
February. We had seventy rounds III four
hours at the Union Athletic Club, In Bos-
ton, and Mccarthy couldn't see bit when
we were through because his peppers were
not working as they ought.
THE championship of the world | won
bv knocking ont Nunc Wallace in eighteen
rounds last 9th OF June at the Pelican
Club. London. Wallace was the champion
of England. but his face vas swelled up so
much after the fight was through with that
he didn't look like ho was the champion OF
anything. My match last Thursday aweek
with Johnny Murphy in Providence wa.
forty rounds long. and Murphy is IN bed
yet. with silver tube in his left ear. why,
made him black and blue from head to
FOOT
Dixon is only twenty years old and has
fought twenty-eight battles without being
defeated. His backer, Mr.. Thomas
ORourke. of Boston, Is now trying To ar
range another match with Cal Mccarthy.
and noted athletic clubs are bidding for
the privilege of having the fght in their
own quarters. The Puritan Club of Boz
ton has offered purse of S2.5O0 If It gets
the match and the Union Athletic Club
| has agreed 20 give $1,000. The only diff
| ference between tho hackers Of the two
| men is that Mr.. O'Rourke wants the fight
10 be for "a stake OF ~ 500 IN addition to
| the purse money but his offer has not
| been taken. The fight. II IS thought, Will
| be arranged and will take place about
February LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
TAKING COLD.
The Trouble Explained and Some of Its
Causes Enumerated.
fst Louis MagAzlne.l

What do we mean when we say we have
taken cold? In literal sense we have
done no such thing, and modern writer
has suggested that what is called catch
inc coldn would be better expressed
by the phrase catching heat What
actually takes place is something as
follows: We expose some part OF the
body 10 a draft; the surface becomes
chilled and theclrculation, 70 some extent,
is arrested; the blood and other fluids are
sent in another direction. what should
have been thrown out through the surface
is turned in on the mucous membranes,
and as these parts become congested
sneezing takes place; there Is an abnormal
quantity OF fluids thrown upon the mucous
surfaces and the system makes an effort TO
get rid OF II. .a T..
sitting for a few moments in strong cur
rent OF cool air; it may be the back OF the
neck that IS exposed: or IL might be some
other part Of the body. Holding the
hands In yery cold water for O considerable
length of time will often cause one 70 take
cold Or sitting with cold feet Will 90 the
same thing. especially II the general CIR
cnlation is feeble. Clothing one part OK
the bodv too much and another part too
little VIII frequently give one coid; Any.
thing that arrests the Tree clrcuIa.lon Oh
blood and sends 1t on the mucous surface
NAV produce this effect N
The most frequent causes OF eii, per-
hans. of taking cold - the one stated
that that If catching heat" Sitting for hours
IN ina q room where tho temperature IS 80 de-
,r..,s - ~ inward and then going out into q
soISs ssoIssr - atmosphere frequently produces a
cold. This i particularly the case where re
the air is not only hot, Dq, impure; IN IN
isvi n;,S - than the heat. and the two combined
viii vii rarely fail to cause an influenza
W. mn sore throat: sometimes q full.fedged
y, Onsumonia. By exposing ones self to hot.
nnl air the whole skin is for the time de-
h;litsted. tG and on reaching q cooler atmo-
sphere the blood Is driven from the surface
and congestion Of the mucous membranes
a 'n;li almost certainly follow; either there
10 .cold on the lungs" or sore throat, or
~ ave is an attack of acute cstarrh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
The End of an Erring SON.

Gilbert w. Hazeltine. Of jamestown, n.
Y, who died at Conneaut, o.. few days
ago, although but twenty-seven years olo,
had remarkable history, AT the age OF
twenty-one he shot and killed Mamie
Thorpe in Baltimore and seriously wound
ed another woman. After a long trial. IN
which his mother. woman OF wealth,
squandered small fortune, he was tound
guilty Of manslaughter and sentenced to
eight years IN prison. After three years ms
mother, who was still working In his be;
half. secured pardon. He went home and
in six weeks time attempted TO kill a
woman in jamestown. After another long
trial he plead guilty, and Judge Van Dusen
suspended sentence, Hazeltine agreeing
20 leave the State never to return. ihad
was one year ago. Since that time
frequent reports have been received
of his escapades. OF late he has
been i'll in the West and came
as near home as the agreement OF the sus-
pended sentence would permit, stopping
at Conneaut. o., near the State line, whero
he sent for his mother. Always deyoting
her life to him, she ut once went there,
where, after being with HIM twenty-fonr our
hours, he died in her arms. lie was ths
only son Of DR.. G.. W. Hazeltine. one oi
the Oldest residents of Jamestown. at 0is
time wealthy and widely known. his
money has been used TO save his SOD ara
to-day he Is left childless and IN poverty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Her Language Might Be Diisconstrued.

In the interview with Mrs. Rafael, or
Miss Padelford. as she is better known,
published yesterday, an expression was
quoted which might be construed to mean
that the relations which exist between her
and the other members Of the troupe are
not cordial or that she looks down upon
those who assume less prominent roles.
This, however, IL not the case. am
only too proud" said the winsome actress
10 n Dispatch reporter, Ito belong TO a class
of earnest workers such as this profession
contains, aud look upon all professionals
who are worthy to be called such rs
EQUALS" Miss Padelford esteems the
friendship of the other artists With whom
she is associated in her stage life and ap-
pears anxious that she shall do nothing to
asfrnnre them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Choir SocinI Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Tanner ten
dered the choir OF the Second Baptist
church a social reiinion at Plzzinps res
taurant last evening. The choir, consist
ing of chorus Of forty voices, under the
leadership of Mr.. Walter c. Mercer, was
present in full force. MIR. Reese, the or
eanist. was aided in the instrumental mu-
Sic of the evening by string band. The
choir rendered selections from several ora
torios. The menu was in Burke's best
style. Rev. Dr. Landrum and wife and
Mr.. l.. G. Younger and wife were guests
with the choir. After the refreshments
Or. Laudrum made an address congratu-
lating Mr.. Tanner upon furnishing. his
church with the best trained chorus-choir
il ever had in its history, and assured him
that he was working up congregational
singing of the most approved order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

DESooN, rUPPgR & CO.. 40 r. NJ, property
on Capitol suoot
J, THOMPSON BROWN co., 4. NJ, lots
on Randolph and Washington streets
JAMES Is. ELAN. r. 81, property on Broad
street near Twenty eighth.
A.. l. ADAMsON aud A. J. BRADLEY q CO.. Z
Y. NJ, commissioners ssle OF farm near
Manchester.
SUTTON 4 CO., ~ p. NJ. frame dwelling and
vacant iot On uorth Third street
j. II. VALENTINE, 1890 A. ~. furniture. tin-
ware, clocks, etc
WILLIAM JENKINS q SON. Isso =. H.. ps-
nsnas, applcs, pearS Re.
TUNNlCLIFFE & CO., i1D A. h.. psrios suit,
chamber suits. dc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
The GXnkY RarOn.

Johann Strauss's masterpiece, the Gypsy
Baron, was nicely presented by Conried's 8
company at the Academy last night, The
leading parts were well taken, the chorus
furnishing good support. Miss Rita Selby.
who has quite q good voice, took the part
of the gypsp girl and received the gene
rous applause intended for General ord
ways daughter, bliss Padelford, whose
name appeared on the programme.
Tonight the Kings Fool will be given,
when Miss Padelford and Miss Selby will
both appear. Miss Padelford will appear
in the principal role at the matinee to-mor-
row In the "Gypsy Baron"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Change In schedule on Chesapeake and
Ohio RAILWAY on November 18TH

Local Freight carrying passengers viii
leave ut A. NJ.
The Morning Train for Norfolk will leave
at $40.
The Z. +. V. No. 3will leave at 1890 p.
NJ. instead of $50.
The Accommodation from Charlottesville
will arrive at L. NJ. instead Of 9i5 A.
NJ.
And the Evening Train from Norfolk
will arrive at Gas. instead II 7:sj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
A PhilAde,phis Congregation Aroused.
lPhilsdeiphia RecortI

An uptown minister. to get even with 9
voice: Wake up here; there is . man
standing before You with half . shirt on
his back"
The sleepers awakened, and the sisters Of
the congregation presented him later on
with dozen span-new shirts. He then OK.
blamed that BE was really not In need Of
the shirts. He had whole shirt on when
be made the announcement, but half was
ON his back and half on his frunt: AL
present smiled and enjoyed the joke ~
they now saw II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14

The Young Mems Christian Association
Hall was well filled last night with "A
pleased audience. who listened with close
attention 10 Mr. c. T.. Bottoms graphic de-
scription Of Beautiful Switzerland" Mr..
Bolton has pleasant conversational style,
and the views with which his lecture was
illustrated were excellent.
This was the third entertainment of the
course. The next will be a grand oratorio
concert
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Masonic Notes,

Dove Lodge, No. 81. holds it's stated COM
municaton at st. Adams Hall tonight.
district deputy grand master will be recon-
mended.
Work on the Temple at Broad and
Adams streets is now progressing very
satisfactorily. and when the building IL
completed it will be one Of the handsomest
in the South.
Tho LADIES' Masonic Home Auxiliary
Association will be organized in few days.
and it is intended soon 10 hold q fair for
the benefit of the Home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
win Newport News Run Ahead Of Nor
folk?

This question has been asked over and
over again II late. The marvellous growth
OF Newport News the pouring in of north
ern capital, one single man bringing
81 900 .OO0-has filed the country with
amazement. This is the time TO. put
money into Newport News lots. Colone,
c. NJ Braxton, president OF the Centrai
Land Company, will sell 100 of the most
beautiful lots within one mile of the heart
of this magic city, and they will be sold
on the most reasonable terms. Chewing
4 Rose. of this bity. will have charge OF
this great sale of lots on the 2ist or this
month. It will pay you TO be there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
PRAYER for Young Men

There was another earnest meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association last
night. Mr.. Dadmun's address was listened
TO with marked attention, and the impress
sion produced by IT was very evident.
There will be meetings tonight and to-
morrow night, and Sunday afternoon the
services will close with large mass-Ineet-
ing. at which some OF the most prominent
Yonng Mems Christian Association work
ers in the country will be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Ancient Order Of Patricians.

Tho first lodge of this beneficial order
has been instituted in this city by Su-
preme- Organizer Hudnall with the follow
ing officers: NJ. f. lIudnall, past consul;
J. Samuel Parrish, consul; ID. :. Morrison,
vice-consul; II. NJ. Boykin, recorders +.
W. Miltz, treasurer; A. NJ. Richardson, Vi
car j. j. Crutchfeld, Jr., guide; John
Kelly. guard K. /. Smith. sentinel; I. +.
Minor, Joseph W. Blanton, and James
Sweeney. trustees; DR.. L. L. Stratton,
medical e;Rminer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14

q. J.. Hughes, vice-arch; o. Z. Wells, re-
cording secretary Andrew Brown, finan-
cial secretary; 4. b. Timberlake, treasurer;
]. q; Thomas, conductor. j. Y. Condrey.
guard; j. r. Tyree, A. }. Tyree. and W; L.
Franklin, chaplains; L. P. Ward, organist;
c. y. Lowery, right-hand bard to noble
arch; J. F. Bew, left-hand bard TO noble
arch; J. 7. Morris, right-hand bard TO vice
arch; x. L. Garnett. left-hand bard to vice
arch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14

from Japan in September. At Yokohama
he stayed at the same hotel with SIR Edwin
Arnold. author Of "The Light Of Asia"
who was about to marry beautiful Ja-
paneso girl of seventeen. Sir Edwin him
self is apparently between fifty and sixty.
His daughter had just left him in dispiea-
sure over his approaching marriage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Capitoline Visitors.

Among the visitors at the Capitol yester-
day we're Mr. Montcalm Oldham, clerk
Of the County Court Of AccomGo; Judge
j Thompson Brown. of Nelson; Sheriff j.
L. Powell, Of Nottoway; Clerk w. B. Shep-
pard. of Pittsylyania Sheriff A. B. Mum
cy, of Lee, and Sheriff II. A. Witch, of
Aleyandria
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
G ,neral Early on Confederate Veterans.
IBY telegraph 20 the Iiapatch.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, November l3.-Ihere
was a great reiinion of Confederate vete-
rams Of this and adjoining States here to-
day Conservative estimates place the at
tendance at 10000. General Jubal A;
Early, Of Virginia, was the principal
speaker of the day. His theme was the
raising of fund by voluntary subscrip-
tion for the help and support OF the
manned and needy Confederate soldiers
and the support of the families Of the
dead soldiers. Speeches were also made
bv Conpressmen Oate, md Herbert and
several other distingu shed gentlemen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
The Theatre.

George O. Morriss melo-drama Of A
Legal Wrong" Will be the attraction at
the Theatre tonight and Saturday matt
nee and night. The play is said 10 be good,
and the scenery and mechanical effects,
which are carried by the company, have
attracted special attention, some OF them
heinO very reall.tic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
New Clerk In the Treasurer's ONCE.

Mr.. Iyanhoe Slater of this city. formerly
deputy clerk Of Fluvanna Court, has re-
signed his position in the railway mail
service TO accept the clerkship in the State
Treasures Office made vacant by the eresig-
nation of Mr. f. L. Anderson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Nn,icc To- DeIe4afrs.

You are invited to mako yonr head
quarters at Hume, Minor n Co.'s Piano
and Organ Warerooms, on Ninth street
opposite Capitol Square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
The Old Dominion in Session.

The Old Dominion Democratic Club,
Of jefferson, held large weekly meet
ing last night. 1t was decided to go
70 Washington in q body when the Fifty
second Congress meets, and a committee
OF nine was appointed to make the proper
arrangements. Speeches were made by
seYeral good DemOcTats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14

For Impure or thin Blood, Weakness, Malaria,
Neuralgia, Indigestion, and Biliorsness take
bro~n's Iron Bittera II sfyes sueneih, making
Old persons feel young. and young persons
strong. pleasant 70 taka
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
Na,pre,. blood and Skin Cure,

Natures Blood and Skin Cure.
Plummer Bromine-Arsonio Water, from the
celebrated Healing Springs Of Ashs county n.
c., for stomach, kidney, blood, and skin arco.
tions. Bomem Der to get "Tho Plummer."
owsss s. MINOR DgUd COMPANY. Agents,
Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
DeIeyate CurtI, has Resigned.

Captain John A. Curtis. who on Wednes-
day night was elected harbormaster of
the city. yesterday rendered his reslgna-
tion to the Governor a. member OF the
House Of Delegates from Richmond city.