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hated British flag. Many causes con-
spired to increase their dislike of British
rule, and during the years 1886 and 1887
over 10, 900 of them gathered together
their focks and herds and ''trekked" to
the north. ,...
Some went to what are now the
Orange Free State and the South Afri.
can Republic Or T:ansvaal. Others went
to Natal, at that time unclaimed by any
European Power. In 1888, taking advan-
tage of certain troubles with the natives,
England seized Natal, but Parliament
refused to appropriate money for Its
government, and it was evacuated year
later. a.' -
A few months afterward the Zulus,
under their chief, Dingaan, murdered
treacherously large party of Beers and
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. A small percentage of the Asiatic ele-
ment consist of Parsees, Sikha and other
high-caste Indian tribes. There are
also many Malays and natives Of Java
and Sumatrs. These are popularly
known as Arabs, although they are
nothing of the sort. Tney a.e usually
merchants, peddlers-fat, greasy-look-
ing fellows in dirty white gowns and
turbans, many of them. All the Hindus
wear their national dress. Every fashion
extant in India can also be found in
Durham. ..t.
There are few negro women in Denban,
nearly all domestic work being done by
negro men. The nursemaids are nearly
all half.grown negro boys.
Coffee is served at 6 o'clock every
morning all over South Africa, and is
brought to you in bed by negro men or
boys, irrespective of your sex. This
custom of serving morning coffee ls
practically universal, although no one
seems to know how it originated.
Natives are usually spoken of as Kaf-
fin, an Arabic name meaning "unbe-
lever" Their name for themselves is
Abantu, which simply means "people."
The Kaffirs are not the original people
of Africa, but comparatively late i'm
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A Watch without Works.

A peculiar form of pocket dial is here
illustrated, which is used by the peas
ants of the French Pyrenees.
This instrument has movable head
holding piece of metal, which moves
on a Joint like the blade of knife. For
convenience in carrying it is turned
down, as in Fig. 2, and placed in the
cylinder. When in use the mesaI Is
turned outward, as in Fig. l, and the
instrument suspended by the rlng at the
ton 30 that the shadow of the style Is
thrown vertically upon the cylinder. The
eytremitv of the shadow falls upon the
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CHAPTER XXXIv.
NdV<kN
REsroREp MEMORY, AND SORROW,

RESTORED MEMORY, AND SORROW.
Warren Leland's journey to Roxbury re-
suited In disappointment.
An interview with Clara's father re-
vealed-what he had half expected to
hear-that the remittances for the sup
port Of Mildred had all been made
anonymously. ~.
0This knowledge filed him with strange
and underlined fear.
The liberal amounts supplied, and the
regularity with which they were remitted,
indicated that Mildred's brother must be
q wealthy man, yet the fact that his ad.
dress was not known. nor even that OF
his banker or agent in New York, lentsan
.Aig Ct decided mystery to the whole trans.
action.
Without waiting even to see his
mother, the perplexed and anxious
young man fastened to catch New York
train.
Once seated in the rapidly moving
coach. he gave way to serious reflection.
There's something back of all this. "
he decided, after he had run over in his
mind all that was known to him of the
history of his afiancei bride. i should
have thought of this before. I'll be sur
prised if I don't run against something
in the way Of villainy before I fsthom it.
as surely shall.
The love which Warren Leland had en-
tertained for Clara Denton had been pure
and sincere, but it had been but a pre-
lude to that which he now felt for her
beautiful protegee, Mildred Lester.
Clara had done much to remove that
which was gross from his nature, but his
love for Mildred had purified him as with
fire.
Her gentle influence had operated upon
him in manner exactly opposite to the
way Eugene had been affected by the
beautiful siren whose baneful love had
wrecked his life.
It was nearly evening when he reached
the Grand Central Depot.
Calling carriage, he was driven rap
idly to the house Of his friends, whom
he had not seen since parting with them
the preceding evening.
Clara and Mildred were there to receive
him.
where's Edith?" he asked. when he
had briefly informed Mrs. Denton of the
uselessness of his journey.
She went this afternoon to call on he1
new-made friend, Miss Fielding, and has
not yet returned, was the response.
Hasn't she, though?"
ibis Query WAS dllSuNCo Dy tAC S'OoAbt
of q door. and followed by the tinkling OF
little feet, and moment later the little
maiden in question danced into the
drawing room.
I'm always at the very place I'm ez'
pected 10 be-" laughei. Edith, merrily.-
-Th,tyou are, daughter, replied Clara
greeting her with kiss.
And what did you find out?" asked
Warren. eagerly.
i found Miss Fielding out.
How did that happen"
a misunderstanding as to the nour
Thev said she would be home at i've
o'clock.
And you didn't waltz" interrupted he'
mother.
How could I? Why, the wedding day
is almost here and I've lots and LOIS OF
things to buy for Mildred, yet.
The aprixLtly girl here opened her reti:
cu!e. snd disclosed number OF small
packages.
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Natives he expects to see of all kinds,
but not Hindus. The majority of these
are coolies, brought from India orig
inally as lndentured servants, bound for
term of five years at moderate wages.
If they stay another FIVE years they can
claim free passage home at any time
within the next three years. But few
take advantage of this. The majority
become thoroughly acclimated and set
tie down with their families as perrna-
nent residents.
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curved line denoting the hour. The in
strument must be adjusted for every
month in the year, which is accomplished
by turning the movable head till the
style corresponds with the vertical line
denoting the month.
Such dial is not very accurate at the
best, but it doubtless serves the pur-
nose of the French mountaineers, to
whom the loss or gain of few minutes
is of no Importance.
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CHRISTMAS LAND.
NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA, WAS DIS
COVERED ON DECEMBER 25.
why Its Growth Has Been Retarded
Conflicts Between the Natives.
the Dutch and the English
-Curious Gust oms.
I'm December 1491

I December, 145f,
little more than five
years after Colum.
bus had discovered
America, Vasco de
Cana, the great
Portuguese navl-
gator, was sailing
with three small
ships along tn e
southeast coast of
Africa. The Cape
of Good Hope had
b e en- discovered
and rounded only
nine years before,
and De Cana had
now been sent by
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If YOU wish to tell horses age just
examine the teeth; if you wish to ind
out woman's age, and ask her, she will
show hers.-Yarmouth Register. T.
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Then they shoot forth leafy stems and
flowers with wonderful rapidity, and
what was perhaps desert of arid sand
becomes green with foliage and gay
with blossoms almost in day.--S.
Louis Republic. =
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ladv. yet Slyme lost no time in ringing
the bell, and in notifying the sleepy foot
man who answered it that he desired to
see his mistress upon business OF urgent
importance.
Cora Elliston, looking peerless in hel
widows weeds, received him in the IL
brary.
At first she had resolved not to see the
e1-secretary, but upon reflection had
changed her mind, deciding that he must
know something of startling nature to
communicate.
what brings you here?" she asked ab-
ruptly, without taking seat.
'Your interests-"
BAIL" interrupted the siren, looking
more beautiful than ever, in scorn.
And my own, added the man, diplo.
matically.
That's more to the point. State you,
errand. and that briefly,
.You despise me, and, perhaps, rightly;
vet We have one interest in eo:mon."
"I can't imagine what.
you love and would possess for your
very own Eugene Cleveland"
Flora smiled bitterly, but made no
While have but one object left in
life"
Revenge ON him?"
mo. Ilove Flora Cleveland, his wife.
She must be mine"
Il still fail to understand what interest
we have in common"
To accomplish our several ends, we
must separate the two, and that in way
that will leave no lingering trace OF atfec-
tion between them.
I'm becoming interested" smiled the
siren, as she threw herself languidly
upon a sofa, and waved her caller to a
| cha T.
Then. in hurried tones. Slyme related
how Flora believed her husband guilty Of
| her intended murder.
| A bold move now," said he, in con-
clusion, 'and the thing will be accom-
plished."
i will join you in the enterprise"
Oscar 81 lvme noted the chan 1ed express
| sion upon the beautiful woman's face.
and inscribed it to the inward promptings
| of her insane and guilty love.
With all his shrewdness, he was wrong;
indeed he could not have been farther
| from the truth.
Love for Eugene Cleveland had forever
departed from the heart of Cora Elliston,
OF rather it had tu11c5 to hate. and thas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21
THE JUSTICE AND HIS COURT.
Mr.. Ranuon Receivers HIS Lost Dog-Cases
of Importance Heard.

The snow storm had hardly subsided
Yesterday morning when the crowd began
to assemble at the Police Court TO witness
tho grand Bernhardt aftermath. The ex-
treme weather had driven the wicked ones IN
from all quarters, and the auditorium was flled
when the Justice announced his readiness to
proceed.
There was one very perplexing case before his
Honor. Five months ago Mr.. James Harmon
lost very 1ne cocker spaniel puppy that was
then three months old and was valued very
highly. He recently learned that tho dog was
on the premises of John II. McGowan, who lives
in different portion OF the city, aud had a
search-warrsnt served charging McGowan with
having the canine. The testimony showed that
the dog had been allowed 20 run at large upon
the streets, and the Justice dismissed the case.
Samuel Harvey, suspicious-ooking negro
who had been taken In by tho Richmond police
on various charges, was sent on 10 the grand
Jury On the charge OF feloniously stealing two
suits OF clothes, an 9yercoat, q pair OF shoes,
and double. barrelled gun belonging 70 Peter
Mayo (coloredl.
Chapman Thompson (colored) was also sent TO
the Hastings Court, charged with breaking into
tho house of Adeline Steward in the night
time and stealing lot OF wearing apparel
Thomas Green (colored), accused OF keeping
dlsorderly house, where men congregate for tho
purpose OF gambling was discharged.
Richard Mason, col0red boy, paid 80 tor
throwing rocks at the First Virginia Regiment
Drum-COrps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21
NEED oFAPUsLIc LIBRARY BUILDING
This Subject Discussed bv The Two Chsm-
her of Commercs Committees.

UeF Oh NOmtncTGo OVsa
A meeting of the standing committee
and the special committee on Public
Libraries OF the Chamber of Commerce
was held Yesterday evening at o'clock IN
the rooms of the chamber. Present /;
Hon. George l.. Christian. Hon. j. Taylor
Eliysop. Dr. George B. Steel, Messrs. n.
b. Lee II. b. Munford. and j. Randolph
Tucker, Jr. Excuses were made for the
absence of Hon. III. X. Pollard, Mr.: w. ",
Chesterman, and Major Z. I. ID. Meyers.
DIR. Thomas Nelson Page and Mr.. Joseph
Bryan were out of the city.
Judge Christian was called to the chair
and Sir. Leo read letter from Senator
Conway r. Sands inviting the committee.
to attend tie Joint meeting on Friday ot
the Library Committees of the Senate and
House. The invitation was accepted with
The question of the present condition OF
the State Library was then fully discussed
and the sense of the meeting was unani-
nous that the danger from fire and the
immense weight of the books and papers.
their crowded condition, their inaccessi-
bliity to the public, and their great values
rendered it important that some provision
should be made for their location and safe
custody outside of the present CapItoi
building. IL was also thought that some
plan could be easily devised for erecting
suitable building that would be adyan-
tageOus in every respect.
The deepest interest was manifested IN
the subject and full representation from
the committees of the Chamber Will ap-
pear before the Senate and House commit
tees tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21
rbs bsK,ndaI. At tine Academy.

One Of the. most important theatrical
engagementsemade for Richmond Is the
first visit OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall and their
English company, under the direction OF Daniel
Frohman, OF the Lyceum Theatre, New YORK.
The engagement IA q noteworthy one, inasmuch
rs this s the kendals FIRST visit 70 our city. Mrs.
Kendars charms are her delightful personality,
her magnetism, aud her womanlnees- She Is
the sister Of Tom Robertson, author OF Caste,
"0urs." "School,' etc, aud as Msdge Robertson
made her reputation many yesrs ago. The
Kendals In English dramatic affairs are 70 mo.
dern society comedy what Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry are TO the romantic drama. AZ
personal friend OF Queen Victoria Mrs. Kendall
has obtained social distinction possessed by
few actresses OF the present generation. The
coming OF the kendas has long been antici-
psted, and their first appearance will take place
at the Academy Of Music on Thursday evening
OF next week. when they will present Pineros
adaptation Of 0hnets famous play" The IRON
master" on Friday they will oner Sardou
charming play, A Scrap OF Paper" at the sat-
urday mstinee, "Still Waters Run Deep" and
for their farewell performance Saturday night
"The Ironmaster.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21
MANcHssTER'S NEWS BUDGET.
Many Interesting Notes Gathered In Our
Sister City Yesterday.

DIR. Paul. whitehead. presiding elder OF
this district, conducted the services at
Central Methodist church last night; after
which the first quarterly conference OF the
year was held and routine business trans
acted.
The Alert Fire Company convened in
regular session last evening but nothing
of importance was transacted. as the ordi-
nance relative 20 the organization OF fire
department had not been passed upon by
the Council.
The case Of Jesse Hilton (colored),
charged with unlawfully and felOniously
cutting a white man named Wilkinson
with knife, was tried IN the Hustlngs
Court yesterday. The jury, after con,
ference Of about fifteen minutes. rendered
"A verdict OF not guilty.
Major aud Mrs. Joseph Walker left Tues
day night for Georgia. where they will
spend tho winter.
Major b. II Mash and Congressman
Edmund Waddlll, Jr., of Richmond, were
IN the city yesterday.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company paid of $4,000 10 employees Of
their shops in tins city yesterday.
The case of Reynolds against the Perry
Street Electric Line for $4,000 damages
for personal injuries ~ set for trial In the
Hastings Court on the 29th.
uehfN DdEuy NSoiVlouj was OSiN'S A,'"J vt
Attkisson yesterday morning charged with
stealing brass from the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company, and was sent
on TO the grand jury. This Is the first case
of petit iarceny that has come up before
Mayor AttkissOn since the recent decision
of tho Supreme Court. IN which 1t was
held that magistrates or Justices had no
authority TO try such charges, but that
they must be tried by Jury.
There was a rumor ahoat yesterday that
Rev. John j. Clopton, rector o. Meade
Memorial church OF tins city, had accepted
a call 90 the Episcopal church at Black
stone. A DISPATCH reporter called on Mr.:
Clopton last evening. and when asked II
the report was true he said: " received o
call from this church. but had no idea OF
accepting il. The rumOr is untrue, and
will remain in Manchester"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21
MORE RAIN, SNOW, AND ICE.
Genuine Winter Weather and Very Trsscn-
erous Streets and Crossings.


erous streets and Crossings.
The weather in Richmond for the last
week or ten days has been anytning pu,
suggestive of the sunny Soutn, ana olo
Sol's rays have undoubtedly been at con-
siderable discount. Rarely. indeed: has
there been at any season such continual
and unusual fxll of snow and ram.
One of the most violent storms OF the
season visited this section Tuesday night,
and lasted unt;I 4 O'Clock Yesterday morn
inc. IL commenced in a cold rain. which
continued until about III o,ciock, wnen
snow began to fall thick and fast. Inc
feecy element soon obtained hoid on the
damn ground. and by 4 A. NJ, when the
storm Ceased. the ground was covered in a
robe of white over one inch deep. Inc
weather cleared up later III the day and
tbe afternoon was bright and invigoratiDg.
hut ouite cold. Last night the mercury
Was Swav down. and lowered in the
neIghborhood of twenty degrees. Ihe
ground was hard frozen, and In places
where the snow had not been cleared on,
the coasting was exceiieht' ou' "aiA"aS
terribly troacherous:
The street-car officials, as soon as the
snow commenced falling. made immediate
preparations to clear their tracks ana
fhrouobout the night cars were Kept run
ninc in order TO accomplish this purpose.
The service on all the lines yesterday was
good. -.
There are few people who receive SO
much ridicule and are SO little trusted on
their prophecies a. those connected with
the National Weather Bureau. Below are
giyen the prognostications from the Capl-
ial CITY. as compared with the actual con-
dition of the weather taken by the Dls-
PATCH in the last few days:
The forecast for January 18th indicated
rain and warmer, southeast winds. Inc
weather was cloudy and rainy thr0ughout
the day, with heavy showers az nlght.
The forecast for January 18TH polated 70
rain and the predictions were yerlned.
For January 14th the Weather Bureau
foretold rain and fall in temperature.
The weather was cloudy throughout the
dav and slightly colder at night.
The forecast for January 18TH gave warn
;nes of cold wave, and though the
morning and afternoon gave no signs oil
the fall IN temperature. the thermometer
took a downfall at night, and verihed the
predictions.
Fair weather was foretold for January
10th, and the prognostlcations proved cor
rect. .u
The forecast for January 18th. which
was last Sunday, indicated fair and warmer
weather, No record of the weather was
kent by the DISPATCH on this date.
ibe predictions for January 18th indi-
Gated rain, turning to snow. and tall III
temperature. Theprophesies were correct
"Old Prob" failed yCst rday, 1t must be
admitted. He foretold rain, turning into
snow in this section, but 1T did not make
ite annearauce.
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THE TRAIN PULLED APART.
An Engine and One Car Smashed. Bas
None of the Operatives Harf.

An accident Of somewhat unusual charac-
ter occurred yesterday afternoon on the
lower part of the long Allegheny trestls.
running from the York River road up to
Ninth street.
A train of twenty-five freiRht-cars, with
an engine at each end. started mp the tres
tie, the grade of which Is quite heavy, and
had not gotten more than fifty yards when
the rod-pin of the rear locomotive broke.
The engineer stopped this engine, but the
one in front was pulling ahead. The cars
separated, five remaining with the rear
locomotive and seventeen clinging to the
one in front.
The latter pulled the train only. q short
distance, and being unable to hold the
great weight soon begun to back. When
the front section ran down on the boxes
attached to the disabled machine its
driving-rod, then broken loose, tore mp the
ties as the wheels revolved. The engine;
No. $50 was thrown from the track and
one of the cars followed it. Engineer Il.
A. Funk and Fireman Ike Parker. realizing
the danger of their situation. jumped from
the cab to the ground. distance OF ten
feet, aud escaped without injury.
Work was begun at once to clear up the
wreck and restore the track to good condi-
ton. The derailed engine and car were
considerably damaged.
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Richmond Perpetual Building, Loan, and
Trust Company.

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Perpetual Building, Loan, and Trust Com
pany was held last evening In It's once IN tne
planters National Bank building. The following
directors we're elected for tho ensuing year: 4.
ID. starke, ID. Mitteldorfer, :. Hrsh, John 4.
Hankins, John j. Wright, Philip O'Neiil, n. X.
Savage, 4. Wiley Davis, Henry Rosenhelm, Isaac
ThaIhiner, William Heller, Joseph Walerstein.
and E. Raab. The only change In the board was
the selection OF Mr. Rsab Uics Mr.. A. Greontroe,
who resigned from the board The reports on
the officers show that the company Ia In plen-
did condition and has experienced
prosperous year, having declared per
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21
German of the Richmond Club.

The regular semi-monthly german OF the
Richmond Club took place last night at
Beivldero Han, and WAS led by Colonel 10. Lane
stern. An elegant supper was served al MIDI
nieht alter which dancing was continued until a
late hour Among the ladies present were
Nesiames James Patterson, Philip haxall W.
L. Royal, Thomas Boiling, L. B. Tatum, Willie
Talbot, Il. 4. u. Myers. Jr., Levin Joynes. y. r..
n Anderson, George Ross. Benjamin Nash |;
Misses jamie Smith, OF Dsnyille: Lola Harrison,
of Leesbnrg; Beurthe, OF University OF Virginia I:
salne Talbot, Emma Barksdalc, Hattie and
Fannie Rosa Ellen Hobson. Alys connally,
N.s,aw. of louisville, Ky: Lewis, of Charleston,
w. va; Columbia Hayes; Tabb, of Hampton,
aud Kerta Wexford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21

The appearance of Lillian Lewis at the
New Theatre Friday and Saturday will be
a noteworthy event. She il gifted woman and
one of the most accomplished actresses on the
American stage Her great hit has been made
as "Lenora" in "Credit Lorraine" drama
constructed on semi-emohonal lines, dealing
with French historical facts and characters at
the time the empire was disturbed over the
prospects OF the Frapco-PrCssian war In the
nlay Miss Lewis impersonates "a famous French
character a woman whose career Is yet q theme
of Interesting conversation In the French re-
public aud whose charms Of manner and beau
tiful face have brought wreck ana rum 10 more
tSan one brave heart. Miss Lewis Is supported
by a superb company, including Edmund Col
ner. Louise POmeroy Arthur Elliott, AID Walter
Eytinge There will be a Saturday matinee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-21
pEAIH FROM ChLoRoEoRM.
The Drug Inhaled Preparatory 10 an Ope'
ration with Fatal Eject.

Mr.. william w. Spencer, who lived at
No. G25 south First street, died very sud-
denly about 1890 o'clock yesterday after
noon from the effects of inhaling chloro-
form.
A painful surgical operation was to have
been performed upon him 10y DIR. Deas. as
sisted by several students. When the phy-
sicians administered the chlorotorm they
noticed that their patient suddenly COM
menced breathing with difficulty. and in q
few moments he was dead. They worked
upon him for about three hours, and used
al available means to Tesuscitate him, but
IL was impossible.
The Coroner was summoned and viewed
the body, but deemed an inquest unne-
cessary, as the accident was unavoidable.