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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20
Electrical Wonders
Now York Times,

The electrical exhibition in aid Of tho
New York Exchange for Womap's Work -
now in it's second week az the Lcnox
Lyceum. and the wonders shown there are
enjoyed by large audiences afternoon and
voungsters. and indeed for tho older
folks is the Dolls Iheatorium. where
q dozen gayly-dressed dolls recite at in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20
A PAIR OF KINGS.
EMPEROR WILLIAM HUNTING NOUN.
TAiN-cockS, THE CAR
NlhiliSTS.
Good sport Around the Old Castle of
wartbnrg Uneasy Crowns In
Europe-The Czar's Little
Game--iabouchcro.
Special oorresponaonce Of Ricamond Dispatch

Especial Corresponcence Of Richmond Disps.cn.I
BaRErs, April Z, 1870.
Emperor William has made preparations
10 60 TO Eisenach. in the mountains Of
Thuringia. on the i4th Of April. for a DAVIS
sport. He VIII be the guest OF his uncle.
the Grand Duke of Wiemar, at ancient
Nartburg Castle, one of the Oldest and
most picturesque in ali Germany. The
Grand Duke some time ago undertook TO re-
build the ruins Of his ancestral castle, which
dates from the eleventh century, and here
his Majesty viii he entertained while be IL
hunting the wary mountain-cOck. His
apartments viii be situated in the second
story Of the Landgrcfenhhus and are quaint
" furnished IN medieval style. His Nh
jesty Will reach the castle on the evening
Of the 18th. and supper will be served IN
the historical Knights Hall. sftor which
the evening wall be spent before the great
fireplace with beer and cigars
HIS Majesty Will DO called at Q o'clock on
The morning Of the 18th, and driven through
the dark forest to the Zillach woods, at
tended only by the head forester Of the
Duke
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20
SAVING LEE AT SEA.
Joseph Francis, the Inventor-The Presi-
dent Presents Him q Medal.

Below is picture of Joseph Francis,
the inventor of the life-saving car. to
whom, "a before stated in these columns,
President Harrison formally presented the
gold medal voted by Congress on Saturday.
The medal is Of pure gold, weighs over
gold. and cost exclusive of the design over
$4,000. The aged recipient of this honor
IL now about ninety years old. He was
born in Boston and in childhood played
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

An English photographer claims. to have
obtained photograph in which the natu-
raj colors were reproduced. when the az
porure was made. by accident. lust at the
moment when there came binding Hash
of lightning. de says that friend Of na
cumstances. and believes that electricity
has 10 do with photographing colors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

Dwyer Brothers. Norris 4 Co., Chinn q q
Morgan, w: Cottrill. J. II. williams, Z; d.
Hasgin. iabold brothers, Chicago States,
and Noah Armstrong. In the race OK ias ~
year spokane carried IFS pounds and mau'
the best time on record on this tract, ~.
2:34x Twice the soma Of King AiynsSS
and three times the sons Of Virgil have nao
the honor OF winning this bic stake. $50
rms year the nominations numpef H. ~
the second largest list ever published 10 40 10
history OF this CLASSIC event. In 1881, ~
entries Were received. but only ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20
william McAleer, RandalI's Possible suc.

There will be a struggle among the
Quaker City Democratic leaders for the
control of the convention which will name
kandall's successor. The district is I'M
doubleday Democratic, but tho fight which
is now in prospect may result in the cleo
tion Of Republican. The only avowed
candidate as yet is State-Senator William
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

managed to pull Of . good race ct the
Lexington spring meeting.
These are some of those that ! expect to
see face the starter in the Kentucky Derby,
but, as I said before. If I had 10 pick the
winner would say Riley"
Crru Cirnx
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

Women troubled With headache viii ind
simmons LIVER Regulator relieves and
oureA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

From 1875 to 1879, inclusive, weights
were: Colts, 100 pounds: fillles, 911s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

McAleer. shrewd politician, who has been
fighting Randall's friends all his life. Nc
Aleer's friends claim that they can control
the district, but Esquire McMullen and
others of Raudalrs friends will be against
him, as will also ex-Postmaster Harrity,
who is the most potent factor in Demo-
cratic politics in Philadelphia al present.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06

From my tent door, at $50 q. m.
l saw dark object loom up on the
northeastern horizon Of the lake. 1
thought 1t might be native canoe, or
perhaps the steel boatAdvance return
ing, but binocular revealed the d.
mansions OF a vessel much larger than
boat or canoe could possibly be, and
presently dark puff OF smoke issu-
ing from it declared 1t to be q steam
er. An hour later we coeld distin-
guish couple Of boats in tow, and at
o;3o p. m. the steamer dropped an
Choir in the baylet OF Nyamsassi, In
shore of the island OF that name.
Scores OF our people were on the
beech in front of our camp. firing guns
and waving signals, but though we
were only two miles from the island,
no one appeared to observe us. Ar
dent messengers were therefore sent
along the shore to inform the party
on board of our presence. and these
were, unhappily, SO exuberant that as
they fired their rifles to give notice
they were fired at IN return by the
Soudanese, who naturally enough took
b
people. However, no harm was done;
the boats crew distinguished their
comrades cries, the word WAS passed
that the people on shore were friends,
and the boat was made ready to con-
vey our visitors to the beach near the
camp. At 8 o'clock. amid great re-
loicing, and after repeated salutes
from rifles. Emin Pasha himsel,
walked into camp, accompanied by
Captain Casati and Mr.. Jephson, and
one OF The Pasha's officers. shook
hands with all, and asked which wa.
Emtn Pasha. The one rather small.
slight figure, wearing glasses, arrested
my attention by saying in excellen,
English: II owe you a thousand
thanks. Mr.. Stanley; I really do not
know how to express my thanks to
you" "Ah, you are Emin Pasha. Do
not mention thanks. but come in and
sit down. 1t is so dark out here that
we cannot see one another" At the
door of the tent we sat, and a wax
candle threw light upon the scene.
expected to see tall. thin, military
looking figure, in faded Egyptian uni
form, but instead OF it saw small,
spare figure in a well-kept fez and
clean suit of snowy cotton drilling,
well ironed and of perfect fit- A dark
grizzled beard borde-ed face of
Magyar cast, though a pair OF specta-
cles lent 1t somewhat an Italian or
Spanish appearance. There was not a
trace on 1t of ill-health or anxiety; it
rather indicated good condition Of
body and peace of mind. Captain
Casati. on the other hand. though
younger in years. looked gaunt, care
worn, anxious and aged. He likewise
was dressed In clean cottons. with an
Egyptian fsz for head covering.
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erect ears showed him to he sor,.....
excited at the strange apparition ~, ~
evidently felt assurance in his keener Nv
whose side he had moved with short and
nervous step over perhaps half the dis.
lance between himself and the train
when the locomotive suddenly let of
steam.
Inc terrified creature turned like a
hi'sh. and in so doing for an instant
jwung the mans feet clean off the ground
But before the horse made the first
spring IN the opposite direction the mans
rect were again on solid earth. and he
lost hold with neither hand. although
the horse dragged him beyond the plac.
OF starting before he could be stopnad
Casting his eyes around at the still hiss
ing locomotive the horse again sprung
forward, but could no more free himself
from the mans hold than rat could .,-
cape from the teeth OF a terrier. After
lew more futile attempts the horse
again turned around, and this time found
himself able To endure the sight Of the
locomotive. Thus he stood for perhaps two
two minutes with staring and ouiverinv
muscles After little the steam wa
smut OH, when the mau loosed his hand
from the strap around the horses throat.
and with It began stroking his neck. still
speaking TO him in the same low toned
voice.
Soon the horse became quite composed
whereuPon the man. again graspiug the
throat strap with his right hand, ur.ed
him toward the train a. before. With
many stops aud snorts of inquiry the
horse permitted himself TO be led again
toward the locomotive, which, when he
was about the same distance from it as
the other time, burst forth into a second
Kissing. quite As loud ~ was the first
Again was repeated the scene already
described. but thr horse did not drag the
man 80 far a. before. nor did he REQUIRE
so long time IN which to be auieted.
The steam soon shut of again. and the
man and horse once more approached
the train, which now moved away from
the station. TIE last glimps. Of them
showed the horse 'Saiching the now &C
rustomsd terror and the man by his side
still grasplnG the heal of the leading
line and stroking tho horses neck
beautiful and expressive illustration OF
the power over an intelligent animal OF
mans courage. kindness, and patience. -
ALFRED II. Peters
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06
A RATTLE IN TUE SURF.
Terrible Combat Betwssn . PorpoIs. and
shark

While the hathers were ENJOYING a
bath in the surf at Avalon, n. j., saws
tn. Philadelphia Times, a large school Of
Porppises made dash up the coast just
b.hiud the breakers. There were over
100 VI thess slippery monsters 50 hard to
catch in net, and they never bite at
any known bait A good sized porpoise
will devonr bttshel Of moss bunkers or
young drum fish at a single meal; and
Just now the surf Is filled with small
drum fish feeding at flood tide
Tie man eating shark likes, the same
kind OF diet, and many a bloody conflict
ensues between these robbers of the
great deep when they meet on common
feeding ground In front Of the hotel
there i considerable depth Of water and
the PURPOSES came so near that many Of
them could have been reached with a
fishing rod. Suddenly, as the school Of
porpoises were tumbling over each other
in play. four foot shark made dash
ont Of water, pursued BY ten foot por-
poise. The porpoise succeeded in biting
q piece out Of the man eater and made y
vicious plunge at the shark in mid air.
while IN. s..a became red with blood.
Both fish were in a duel to the death.
Neither tried to escape. The shark was
the swiftsst in motion, but was an I'M
equal antagonist The pOrpoise would
dive under him and strike him in the
belly under water. TO the great discom-
fort of the man eater, whose jaws were
not big enough TO make much impression
on the tough hide of the slippery sea
hog.
Three times they met in mid air and
struck each other IS two bull elks would
butt each other with their antleTs. The
porpoi E slowly retired ten feet and with
the swiftness 81 lightning struck the
shark in the middle and ripped him open
The man eater soon tioated, dead, out on
the sea. while tie porpoise, badly hurt,
followed his companions up Townsend
t..I.
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sox III. uroprbt Tim Around.

Softly shon- the subdued light of the
.oIit,ry cas- lot in the parlor of the Bill
d.rbacs mansion on the avenue, and
OF wa. the voice of the abashed young
Er,-ru. slackelfor,l, who sat on the
edge. Of his chair. mopped his heated
~. and smiled with a kind OF PAPER
zach. smile al the enhancing Young
conan in the dazzling am cole OF Whose
.uburn hair he had flutterSd in agoniz-
M, captiyity for months and months.
Mis-, Viola he said. clearing hi,
throat and Speaking with every iu1ec-
lion Of a man al out to say something
Won will not be :, rpr sed. | presume. ii
If | EXPRESS lie feeling. the-tm
npiuion. as it were. tnat-that it's pretty
hot this evening?
Erasmus gave his face another fren-
-iad swine Sith his handkerchief and
sub,ided into palpitating silence.
No rsnliel Miss Viola with a smIu
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06

A multitude of people is yearly passing
from the West TO the East. To those who
have not been advised we wish to say that
the Great Burlington Route, with its I'M
squalled equipment and daily through
train service, offers the best facilities for
all classes of travel to all points east,
northeast and southeast.
All trains of this line are made up of fin
est Pullman palace sleeping cars, Horton
reclining chair cars (free) and elegant day
coaches. The trains on the Burlington
Route are vestibuled and carry the famous
burlington Route Dining Cars, serving
all meals en- route on Trains | and 2 be
tween Denver and Chicago. The Burling-
ton is the shortest line to Chicago and
quickest time and best connections are
made by this route.
Start right on your journey by asking
for tickets via the Great Burlington Route.
Colorado headquarters, 100 Larimer St,
Denver, Colo.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06
In Town and Hamlet

The seeds Of Intermittent and bilious re-
mittent fever terminate and bear evil
fruit No community has altogether es-
capped it. In populous wards Of large cities
bad sewage cause, it, and in their suburbs
stagnant pools in sunken lots breed it.
There is at once q remedy and means of
prevention. Its name Is Hostettsr's
Stomach Bitters, which is without perad-
venture, the most potent antidote in ex-
istence to the malarial virus. Fortified
with this Incompatible, saving specific,
miasmatic influences may be encountered
with absolute impunity. Disorders Of the
stomach, liver and bowels, begotten by
miasma- tainted water, or any other cause,
succumb to the beneficent corrective
named, and rheumatic, kidney and bladder
troubles are removed by its use when it is
given persistent trial.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06

yinalhaven, Maine, claims TO have
produced the largest stone ever
brought to light The Bodwell Gran
lite Company recently quarried a shaft
of granite which is the largest piece
Of stone ever quarried anywhere, snd,
II erected, will be the highest, largest
and heaviest single piece of solid stone
standing, or that ever stood, so far
as any record can be found. In height
it considerably exceeds any Of the
Egyptian obel1sks. The tallest of
these, which was brought from He'll
opolis to Alexandria by Emperor Con-
stantine, and afterwards taken to
Rome, where it is still standing, is 105
feet inches high, while the Vinal-
haven shaft is lis feet long, 10 feet
square at the base. and weighs $50
tons. It is understood, says Stone.
that the company quarried this i'm
mense monolith OF their own account,
net having an order for anything Of
the kind, and they suggest that it
would be fitting contribution from
Maine for the monument TO be erected
In honor OF General Grant
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL

Another preacher i about to become
an actor. HIS name is Virgil NaNey'
and h, Is nephew u eI-United states
senator NnNey, Of Texas
General Boulancer Is said TO be writ
ing drama. with Robert Emmett the
Young Irish hero, a, the central figure
IL Is 10 be brought out at the Free Tho
alter in Paris.
The experiment OF spectacular balles
ON n large scale has been successfully
tried at the Paris HipPodrome Joan
of Arc. a new musical pantonnmlc le-
V,nd in four tableaus, was presented be
Tor. an audience OF 5000 persons. No
star. was erect u, the performance tax
ing place in the vast arena.
Edwin Booth is a very rich man. lie
lives simply. but is lavish in other direc-
lions. his gift, to the Players Cluo nav
ing been princely. His wealth is largely
Invested in real estate. AMI he owns
property all over the country HIS tours
win Mr. Lawrence Barrett have oeen
very profitable. and he is now sure caru
as long as he chooses 70 act
Da Wolf Hopper and Marion Manola
have embalmed their voices for the oehe-
fit Of future generations. Hopper mas
placed on the photographic cylinder ms
famous old song, Birdie Was so Young;
his topical song, rDo You eaten the
Idea and his popular recitation casey
nj IN. Bat Miss Manola has recorded
the beautiful song in the second act Oh
@fgover" is There Such Happiness
.,I.o,,bara7- 1t is becoming quite com
mon for actors and actresses 10 iofn T,
their friends with phonograms' me
voice is a much more valuable souvenir,
than a picture oreven an autograph anu anu
as the cylinders can not be dupiica'eu
they are likely TO possess unique ii'e''
ct in tho future
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06

How Boy Get nj. Father To Ia, tn
uird.

n.y. n"y yet HIS Father Eat ths
Bird-
There i one family in Norwood that
knows how crow tastes when served in A
pot pie, and now that these folks have
tried 1t they are not afraid to tell about
H. Two or three years ago a family came
here from New York city, bringing A
couple q BOYS, one OF whom was called
Ray. was about 10 years old and was
siekly. He was turned out TO grass. as
the natives here say, and supplied with
small rifle and cartridges He not
only acquired health and skill with the
rifle, but he cultivated a disposition To
make his fathers life burden with prae-
teal Jokes The last joke relates to
crow.
One day recently the boy came home
from the woods with mysterious air
and a bulgins pocket Taking his mother
TO one side he opened the pocket, pointed
at skinned bird. and said:
Partridgcl Coax pop to say it's alI
right
Pop was approached systematically by
the mother, who said the boy was fool
ish 10 violate the law. and besides it was
wrong TO kill even a cock partridge IT
this season, but she WAS sure the boy
would not kill another Pop was angry.
but only 10 the extent Of seriously lcct-
urins the boy, and when at lA-t the lad
suddenly pat hi. hands to his face As
tears cam. 10 his eyes even the lecture
was suspended. and he Wa t1ld To e.,
something which he did with the utmost
hast.
Well. there Was the dad partridge.
The law and conscience would not be
healed By wasting the bird. and seeing
there wAs bat Of veal, bought for a stew,
in the ice chest. il was better TO make a
pot pie Of tho combination than to throw
away the bird And 20 Il was done.
On the next day. at the MONDAY din
neT. a mo-t sAvory heap Of dumPlings
Wa stacked upon Plstter in the center
u The table, while a great bowl Of cream
gravy stood on one SIDE. and plate Of
veal, with plump bird on top. stood at
the other. Pop carefully cut the bird,
giving half OF the breast TO the boy.
and serving jus; taste 10 each OF the
other three persons AZ the table Ray,
with unwouted generosity. offered 10
.hare his piece with his father. but the
father declined. and tbcreupou the bird
was eaten with many expressions OF
pleasure. The father and mother no
iced. meantime. that Ray was c0nrulssd
over something. bat when inquiry was
made about it b. aid that he could mot
nelp thinking how George Pardy got eI-
cited WHEN the bird was killed
when the bird had disappeared on the
other plz.es Ray suddenly left the table,
having swallowed but one mouthful OF
his share Of the bird. and a few minutes
later he was rolling on the lawn, well
nigh in mysteries. which condition lasted
till the father came 10 the door, and then
tn. boy screamed:
Twas n crowl twas crow. On! oh!
Think Of the trouble might get into for
breaking the game law r
The father says that it took some half
hours argument and the production OF
the birds wings and skin to convince
him tina, crow had really been eaten.
l, was a young bird, just grown, and IS
lat .s butter. and, II the truth be told, in
spJts Of prejudice. il was as good eating
as one could ak for IN. Y. Sun
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06
a COMPARISON.

I'd ruther lay out here among the tr,,,
win the singing birds and the blmI bes~
A-kno~in' that can do as please
Than To live what folks call life OF esss
Up thar In the city.
Fer really don't 'Iaotiy under.tan,
where the comfort is fer any man
In wslkin' hot brick. an usIn' a IAN
An en1oyin' himself as he says he can
Up thar in the city.
f.kinder Lonesome. mebb- you'll say,
A-hvtn' out here day after day
IN this kinder easy. careless WAY
bata hour out here /. bett-r'n a day
Up thar In The city
A fer that. Jus look at the flower. .ro,,,
A-peepin their heads up all over To. Vroun,.
An the fruit abe ndin' the tree. way do,n
lou don't Ind such thing. a. these In town.
Or. ruther. In the city.
A. said Aforc. such thing. a. tb.s.
The hoser.. the birds and The bum1 bees.
An a-hNin' cot here among the iree.
"hsre you can take your ease an do a, you
please.
Makes 1t be,t,r'n ts, city.
Vow. all the talk doa't mount TO .nu1
Bout this kinder LIE A-bein' rough.
An m sure IT, plenty good enough,
An tween you an me. I amt halt a. tonvh
A. Twin In the city.
-iJAmrs Whltcomb Riley.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06

II not. it will pay you well to ask
your dealer for a pair of Kirkendall.
Jones & Co.'S own make shoes or
boots and take no other, as they are
all made OF the best selected stock and
by skilled workmen.
We guarantee every pair as repre-
sented by us and you will surely find
that they are the best goods for the
money on the market.
Our Prize Medal School Shoes
are giving universal satisfaction in
every respect and you should at least
examine them then when purchasing,
remember price paid, also the service
and comfort your children receive and
you will always buy boots and shoes
manufactured by Ki-kendall, Jones e
Co.
We make all styles and on any last,
thereby enabling the dealer to fit the
foot perfectly. In case your dealer
does not keep our line, let us know
and we will tell you where to get
them. Remember, the name to ask
for is Kirkendall, Jones & Co., manu-
facturers, Omaha, Neb.
1t is probably the number of tars on
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06
STRUCK 1T RICH.
". j. McElwee Hits the Louisian,
State Lottery for $4,000.

Philadelphia Pa) IteA, July ..
w. j. McElwee, of ,223 South Sixteenth
street had one-twentieth ticket of No.
81, SOL, which drew the first capital prize
in the Louisiana State Lottery on the 18th
instant. The whole ticket was $500. 600.
MIR. McElwee received $4,000. When
he received notification of the fact that he
held lucky number he was overjoyed. He
was a Woodworking man, and the thought
of sudden wealth gave him degree of
happiness which he had never felt in his
life before.
The day after he received the check for
$l5, 600 he stopped work, and has gone on a
vacation.
The boarding mistress and his employer
vas seen by the Item reporter and they
roth said that he had said before leaving
is very shrewd and Industrious and said
that he expected to go into business witt
u part Of the money.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-09-06

In another column appears the an
nouncement of Notre Dame University.
This university stands in the front rank
of educational institutions. and each sue
ceeding year sees additional buildings
erected and latest facilities added. Al
ready eleven large buildings are used to
accommodate the attendance of over 60U
students. Parents here find an ideal in
stitution wherein to give their sons or
wards a full course in classics, law, sci
ence, mathematics, mechanical and civil
engineering, music and thorough COM
mercial course. ST. Edward Hall for boys
under ID years of age,is unique in the com
pleteness of its equipments.
For full information, terms and cata-
logue address Rev. I. Z. Walsh, G. s. c.,
President University, Notre Dame.
The min ety-third session will open Tues
day, Sept 8, 1890.
There are more than 81, 900, 900 women in
these United States, and yet to watch the
disappointed lover you would think that
there was only one.