Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-10

nation beheld the prodigy. The capital
organ OF the child was, ~ | stated IN the
paper on the following day, the size OF q
jackson watermelon. In fact, the skull
measured over forty inches in circumfer-
encc. and was 30 dispropoTtionato and
heavy that the boy was compelled TO Ito
down all the time. The article / wrote was
strictly and literally true. but the public
saw fl 10 discredit 1t. and "a | glided down
the street on the day that II appeared
several people stopped me and said: Mr;
Id,er, that story about the big-headed
coon was a dead giye-away you were
the ono who had the big head You cef-
tainiy ought 20 stop drinking" No power
could convince them that the prodigy was
actually in Richmond. BY the way, in
teryiowod tho moustrosity, and at first
concluded that the boy didn't have any
senso until he asked mo for five cents.
Then ] saw signs Of intellectually, and
concluded that his brain was entirely pro-
portonnte to his skull ] asked tho child
what was the matter with him, and, with
an impish grin, be replied, My heads too
Big
o. eaudy young menl o. gilded youth,
you who esteem yourselves so highly
How many of you would have confessed
so willingly / do not mean to imply that
you drink. nor yet that your craniums are
abnormally larpo-yours IS the big-head-
odnessn OF cOnceit and self-aggrandize-
ment. -
For some weeks past the atmosphere Of the
Armory has assumed transparency which
puzzled mo greatly. and for days I could
not account for u, but at last the mystery
is solved. Dick" Hickok, the sergeant
major, has gone 90 Boston on pleasure
trip. and in his two-gallon valise he
carried with him his tabled pipe,
the instrument whose strength of
character has won such universal
celebrity. Dick and his pipe are lnsep-
arabic, and morning, eve, and night MS
fangs are clamped lmmOyabiy upon TINS
loving companion, and with the vlgor OF "a
suction-pump he puiis away. cloudIng the
air with smoke and Obscurlng all visible
objects. A wonderful man 10 the sergeant
mAiOr-ever lOylal, ever agreeable, ana
ever ready TO SPIN o yarn. He can 90 you
"ten better" on any subject you discuss,
and what is more, the recltatlons OF ms
adventures viii almost take your breath
away. He Is q marvel of eXaggeratlyeness.
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The recent visits Of the New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia. and Washington base
ball teams in this city have created quiet
a ripple Of excitement among local cranks,
and sports haye been discussing the ma
tioual game with great interest for some
DAYS past Still there seems TO DC no
definite scheme tor the organization
of a nine IN this city. lis true the
indefatirable Squire" Donati IS doing
something in this direction. but whether
mis- plans mature OF not, he will be behind
hand If he doesn't hurry up. Island fark -
now in splendid condition, aud good
club. if economically managed, would pay
ia Richmond, for the Old-tlm baseball
fever has once moro struck the crenks. III
the Old DOmlnlOns merge with DOnatl
Goliahs. as 10 is said they will 90, there
will be some excellent material ootaihaoio'
Frank Cunningham is prince of good
fellows. and as companion, singer, or
nost-praudial speaker he is almost without
AN equal. Throughout the South he Is
celebrated for his convIyialitv and big
heartedness Frank was recently elected
captain of the Walker Light Guard, ana
since his acceptance OF the position tho
membership Of the company has largely
increased. One of the first things he did
on assuming command Of the organization
was To- hire "A piano and have II put IN the
company room. In fact, hei doing every
thing IN his power 10 make ms boys ENJOY
themselves, and ere many months the
Walker Light Guard will have the limit OF
members allowed by law.
BILLY" Nash, the present captain and
third-baseman Of the Boston Club, - now
one Of the best paid ball-players IN the
world. and Manager Selee, Of the Hubites.
gave he is worth IN b. makes. Nash -,
Gently married a San Francisco lazy ana
has settled down 20 hard work. While
training with the rest of his club az Char
L. NyNfnnf from
10 lGq pounds. As the niue only stayed IN
the university town for week OF ten
DAYS. some idea of the amount or exercise
he took can be gained, since he lost nine
teen pounds by his exertions.
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few days ago several very pretty
Richmond girls were invited to take part
in a wedding which was solemnized IN one
If the counties not far distant. They
made elaborate preparations for the affair,
but unfortunately the trunk containing
their dresses got left IN thus city when
thav tnok the train. and they were forced
IN 6ppear in their travelling suits. All the
rustic maids were elaoorately beueckeu'
Int the falr ones of this city. clad as they
were in their simple dresses. held their
own with their companions anu 4ooAo"
equally as nice.
Taken as a whole, l don't think our
Richmond preachers have great fondness
for music, and some of them are even OPP
posed 20 il. Rev. Hartley Carmichael "a
an exception TO this rule. He loves music
and what is more he understands IT,. he-
Gently he las composed several pieces,
and those who have an ear for harmony say
that his productions are excellent aAo III
I..,t.. Iaaf1of talent
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Gore. the New York centre fielder, seems
IN be the most dressy player on the
Gotham team. and when of the diamond
he always looks as neat as pm. lie is
Getting along IN years, but stu moves
around ike q boy, and IL dead sure" 70
canture every fly which comes IN ms oil
rection. With the bat he can always be
relied upon.
Hon. James c. Lamb viii train the Rich
mond College boat crew again TINS season.
The Boston Baseball Club pays out
S55 600 IN salaries 20 its players. Inc HUI
CITY supports its nine az well as any place
IN the Union.
Ouarles. the former pitcher OF Donatis
! Goliahs, succeeded IN puZzlng tue GOTHAM
] Chants as ilNtu Us any tNAAANA W. 49, 49,
tered while here He really throws very
I tricky ball. and can make himself decidedly
j,saereeable. His only fault Is ms lack OF
I control. and at times he Is quite via
Possibly hard work could overcome tins
defect IN his playing.
Professor Horace F. Smith, the physical
/ director of the Young Mems Christian AS
/ sociation. saws that constant practice IL
I the gymnasium has wonderfully improved
I bis Health. When he first commenced IL
I the athletic line he was weak and puny
/ bnt now no is man of muscle" Ills
I chest several years ago measured thlrty,
I three inches. but exercise has now brought
/ IL up 10 thirty-eight.
The overwhelming defeat Of the Unlyer-
sity team by tho Bostons caused consider,
/ onle comment IN this city. IL was grea'
| SUNRISE. not that any one expected tht
/ colieoians 10 defeat the Hubites. but ther
| II seemed so unnatural TOR them to DO &c
/ entirely and ANONYMOUSLY shut out. NC
/ Guire's pitching didn's seem to have any
I elect whatever on the bean-eateIs, Dul
| they all admit that he IL g clever ali-rouho