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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-14
.BL0cb SiLk Sale

centre counterl.
Many hundreds OF short lengths OF
Silks and Worsted Remnants will be
found.
dozen 4-Button Black Kid Gloves,
size 81. 81, 6. G., and 7 for roc, from
$l.29.
The Mather Lace Gloves in colored
and black to be sold for Too. from 10.
I3 pair Colored and Black Ladies'
Driving Gauntlets, 75c., from sl.19.
A basket OF Silk dotted ard other
:T-:7-1 &c. a veil, from 10 and
Several hundred pieces
I and other Trim
| PassdmentrH| 1Sips tho ,Sr o one
81 worth, for
33c.
r---.-- and White Goods on
T,.,no the centre counters.
Ao'oo'oo Gentlemen can buy
--- q choice line OF
Neckwear in light, medium. and dark
shades for 25c.
Ladies' finest grade imported
81, from 1915.
/ c.7k H. Silk-Embroider
Ct1R HOSo cred Black Boot
Hose for 75c.,
from $i.23.
Ladies' Colorsd Silk Hose, all shades,
in light, evening, and dark. 81. 75, from
S2.48. Cardinal Silk Hose. Zoe, from
$l.25. 40 Gauze Ladies Fast-Biack
Hose, SIC, from Soc.
A sale in the Houseware OF White and
Colored China. Every description Of
handsome ware. The prices are made
and the goods will be on sale. You must
look for the price in the store. as for the
many other thousand articles which are
being sold at special low prices just now.
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EXTRA FINE BLEAcHED DAxAsK.

Several new and desirable patterns In 70-inch
BIssched Irish Damask. extra heavy. satin
f,nish-the best valne In the market.
81 q yard
Napkins 10 match-medium size.
$3.50 dozen.
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The lot We will sell for SOC. are large and yer.
useful They are reduced from zoe.
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Yxx, ans sATrNE COMFORTS, solid coioru
In tan, pink, nght-blus, and winesresn.
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IN OUR
CURTAIN DEPARTMENT
No have Q new lot o.
REMNANTS
now on sale, and bog your inspection before
they are al picked over.
The lot we will sell for Sc. each are reduced
from 15c. and 1Oc-
200 snk-striped Remnants reduced from 25c.
TO 15c.
sIs-stripe Nottingham and Muslin reduced
from Soc. and soc. to Csc.
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EORT MONROE, VA, JANUARY
sab,ss. s 8 ssosi soe5is|cSs. va ssessssd Z
thiS o6lcs nnfil 10 o'clouk 4. n, FbbBUARY 3,
1902 .ld shsn spsasS f. esnssss5sae 3 two
CKRS' QUARTERS q 1o1 Monroe. We 1ne
tinted etseas ressfveo ~ ltGAs - se1sce any -
~ ygfeesaia xnys,eRss sS.sel.laG yEelo.aIs
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WRAPPER BLANKETS.

Our sales In these goods has increased so fast
the past year we we're induced 10 carry larger
variety chan ever before. These goods have sold
readily at ~, 80, 81, and $3.50 zach. TO close
them out we mark them 1926, %, and 80, and
at this price they are more than desirable.
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A bargain in FRINGKD NAPKINS 14xi4
inches, all linen, red and blue PLAID FRfNGRD
NAPKINS,
Csc. dozen.
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manufacturers sample line OF LADIES
MUSLIN UNDERWE EAR will be placed on sale
to-day ut about half price Only a few OF each
style, but many styles, aud all Slightly soiled
A great opportunity.
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nearly every instance) iopss than our alwsys-low
price.
The entire list Of attractions would be far too
great To print In this space, hence We have made
selection Of such goods as win serve 10 give IN
idea OF its variety.
~ With us LINEN Is LINEN. Juts OF Cot.
ton WE DO NOT SELL FOR LINEN
Turkish Bath Towels.
One Of the best bargains Of the season Ii q line
Of FULL-BLEACHED, HEAVY QUALITY, COT
TON TURKfsH-BATH TOWELS. These are
made Of a patent Terry Cloth and are the best
TO be had for the money-size 1sx40 inches
15c. or $1.75 dozen.
EXTRA-FINE HUCK TOWELS, with long
combed fringe, size 20 inches wide by 43 inches
long, including fringe. We have them In all
white or with red border. One Of the finest and
mos. slightly HUCK TOWELS ever SHOWN By us.
26c. each.
HUCK TOWELS, size 1895 inches, extra
heavy and nrm material, with red borders
1915. each--ei.50 dozen.
Excellent for clearinghouse use.
LARGE AND FINE DAMAsK TOWEL,
size % inches Wide BY 43 inches long, including
knotted fringe. These come In all white or with
red, blue, pink, or Canary borders The best
value for the money In the market
25c. each-s3 dozen.
FRINGEp TURKEY.RRD TABLE-CLOTHs,
perfectly fast colors. We have three sizes OF
prices We name for them
s-4, Soc. each,
1O-4, 81 each,
l2-4, sL25 each.
SPECIAL VALUE IN LOOM DAhAsK.
e4-inch Heavy Hah-Bleached or Loom
Damask In new and choice patterns-unques-
,ionabIy the bes, value for the money to be IT.
fcred this season. About Ave choice dosigns
from which 10 select.
SOC. a yard.
EXTRA FINE BLEACHED DAMAsK.
Several new and desirable patterns In 70-inch
Blesched Irish Damask. extra heavy, satin
nnish-the best valne In the market.
81 yard
Napkins 10 match-medium size.
$3.50 dozen.
TURKEY.RED TABLE DAMAsK.
Is, 30, 75c., snd u yard
SPECIAL VALUES INNAPKINs.
Extra Heavy German Damask Napkins, &C.
tusl nes surement 20 inches squsro-new and
choice designs.
irish Damssk Napkins, size So or 10 inches
81 dozen.
German Damask Napkins, size So or Is
inches sQuare-extra heavy quality.
e1.25 and s1.5O dozen.
Irish Damask Napkins, size So or 90 inches
squaro-unusuaily choice designs snd patterns.
S1.65 dozen.
A bargain in FRINGKD NAPKINS 14xi4
inches. all linen red and blue PLAID FRiNGRD
NAPKINS,
Csc. dozen.
Blanket Department
We srs offering 1914 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS,
blue and red borders,
s15o to $3.50 pair.
1o-4 WHITE ALL PURE w0OLBIANKRTS,
pink, blue, and rod borders,
"a, t4.2s, and % pair.
ia WHITE WOOL BLANKETS. extra heavy
weight, blue and red border,
s2.75, %, and $3.50 . psif.
Our SPECIALITY u an LA ALL-woOL Bl-AN-
KET, extra weight and full else. red and blue
borders, without exception The best blanket oter
sold FOG
12-4 ALL-wOOL BLANKETS, unsurpassed for
quality and durability
Price s8.5o 70 sls pair.
We are showing . choice line a CRIB bLAN-
KHTB n nne soft lamb's wool, sisss 3Oxl0,
3ox5o, and 42x56-
Price from s1.75 70 Is pain.
Bear IN mind ~ have . ME- assortment Il
BED COMFOklS.
TWILL CALICO coM5oR7. MIN nssssssa
q sad si.sk
sArlNR co,fyURrs, VIA tuzksysvd lizhs.
tt7s. ~, snd ss6o -.
sAr,rn coxyoRgs. vi,a .sAsushe
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DRAPERY.
SPECIAL TODAY.

Only ~ pair left out Of 75 which we had Q
week ago. Those who secure one OF these IL
will get a bargain.
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COMFORTABLES.

Cotton and Down Comfortables, Homemade
Comfortable, Cradle and CribABlankets, aud
Horse Blankets.
One lot Heavy Gray Blankets, slightly soiied
but not injured, never sold under $3.50 pair.
They go at e2, s2.25, and understanding 70
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TURKEY.RED TABLE DAMASK.
Is, 90, 75c., Gnd 81 ayard-

SPECIAL VALUES In NAPKINS.
EItra-Heavy German Damask Napkins, &C.
tusl mes surement 20 inches squsro-new and
choice designs
80 a dozen.
irish Damssk Napkins, size So or 10 inches
square-good patterns and good value.
81 dozen.
German Damask Napkins, size So or is
inches square-extra heavy quality.
e1.25 and e1.50 dozen
Irish Damask Napkins, size So OF 20 inches
squaro-unusuaily choice designs snd patterns.
S1.65 dozen.
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&DAVIS

There h nothing used Ia connection with our
setvcs or our houses that fashion does NOS con-
troll. 1t Ia particularly noticeable In our House.
furnishing Department when you zee our
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= pecial
Of highest
grades. (Wll
be found on
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We are showing choice line a CRIB BLAN-
KRTB n me soft ianb's WOOL stsss 30x40.
3ox5o, and 42x56-
Price from GLIB 70 Is pain.
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he EXPECTS TO PROVE IT.
A ISLANDER suit in which Mr.. HosIsy Asks
Nj. Dunlop to Surrender $500.


MACK. April 21.-An Rockland county Is In
terested in . $1,000 damage suit for SANDER
which is to be tried in the Rockland County
Oyer and Terminer Court the first week in
May. Tho plaintiff in the suit is Henry b.
Hosley. who is Deputy Postmaster in Spring
Valley. and o well-known real estate agent in
the county. The defendant is John Dunlop.
the wealthy proprietor OF a large silk mill in
Spring Valley. and also owner OF large inter-
est in the manufacture OF silk in Paterson. N.
J, Mr.; Hosey charges that Mr.. Dunlop called
him u thief. q swind er. and other hard names
recently IN Suffern during caucus held there
to nominate candidates for town officers.
. Mr. H9sley's name WAS mentioned In connec-
Dunlop objected and. it Is alleged. made use
81 the remarks upon which the action for
slander is now based. Among other things
which Mr.. Dunlop Is accused OF saying Is that
Mr.. HosIey was swindlsr and not tit to be
DEP deputy Postmaster He also said it Is alleged.
through the Post ONCE and be was afraid that
Moslsy might steal It. 1t Is also said that
Mr, Dunlop said at the caucus that Hosley
had cheated Sullivan county man out OF
5000 Tor eggs. Dunlop said that tho Sullivan
county man mailed the claim to collector In
the mail and never reached the collector.
him. irtually admits that he said the things
plea, OF justification. 1t Is said that the first
trouble between Hosley and Dunlop grew out
they belong to different factions. H9siey is
Isaac W. Edsall. and Dudlop Is anti Edsall.
Each man has large following In the county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-22
Lasker Analysed,

The, British masters know not what to do
with Laskcr. who at ull points OF tia game is
armed with triple steel They have tried
close games. open games. waiting games. an.
GENT style: modern style irregular openings,
hackneyed openings. in vain; They have tried
cations. to beat him in the opening. tho mid
die game. and the end. And whatever style Of
chess h" Is actually playing you ARE apt to
think his strongest point. He is as ingenious
as Bird. as imaginative as Blackburne. as
subtle as GunsberG. as original rs Sten!tZ. as
brilliant as Tschigorin. MS solid and tenacious
as Mason. as safe as Tarrnsch. a; scientific as
In future he must he classed with Steinitz,
Black burne. TschiGorin. Gunshcrg. and Weiss.
The last named is not often spoken Of. hut ms o
match player We should place him in the first
matte study of chess While playing with
Gunsberg his eye wandered to u difficult end
game which Mason was playing to win against
Bird. Mason did win. and in u way which
pleased the gallery. But Lasker demonstrated
the position dead draw. having nnalyzed IL
while playing his own game, with Gunsbere.
Who played for six hours. making desperate
effort to win.
The only question ms to Lasker's STAYING
powers rel ates to physique. He Is OF slight
and delicate appearance. and he may not last.
Chess matches and Journeys arc Il severe test
OF vitality. Lasker is oily %. and without
spectacles and when not playing has very
looks 90 at least. He il: modest and polite.
quiet and gentlemanly. He hns the aquiline ,
nose and strong military chin of the ancient
rnce to which he belonGs-th" race of Horwitz.
HarrwitZ SteinitZ. Iukertort. and many other
chess celebrities. Let him keep in good going
and We will back him to win tho champ ionshlp
of the world
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t .h,s way there and on the corner: he said some
sa sS sSy.m ssa ss T H,s.. in
,fIss!is she aid repest part Of it: nasty slur
hssty words; and he gave me blow on the
she sad WITH ai her f ips G SHt not with her
voice. And nftcrward don't remember any.
fni Ming don't know how many times st or what
.".pid you load that pistol ?" said Mr.; Howe,
did not 1t wss always loaded and al
vo with whs. intent did you put that pistol in
. put It thcre to brighten him. had no in
tent TO XIII him: not then. nor at any time"
She denied all OF Derringer TESTIMONY about
several other points Of a, moro disreputable
nature. especially as 70 her having said to
joint in Forty second Sd strsct When this was
the, witness is yours, and, she braccd herself
shtened lock %Hich I'm met Mr Wemans po
cpliar and dangerous smile
fcssions those terrible secrets which are open
to those who know the fast life Of New York
monosyiab!G answers, sometimes given, IN
deHHr shr t"nSs hnd again in y91e tha
Of those dissolute men and women who follow
the races as business was told in nil its terri;
the town. who have attended the. sessions OF
the trial, blnshed and hid their fnccs The
names OF colored jockeys. of men who have
lost the right to be called men. of women sunk
in lowest shame. sounded back and forth in
the court room.
1t was a terrible revelation. and. although
most Of it was net proved against this woman
the Trail figure with the frightened sick. almost
childish face in wonder and horror. Mnch OF
the smirch trat was, pnturon her was Tut upon
the dcad husband also. 1t was shown clearly
that his lie was 10 better than hers. aud that
held not go into the martiage hllndly.
her head against the railing OF the bench to
keep from falling from her chair. Mr.. Wellmnn
took UP the testimony direct. And soon he
began to make discrepancies Of statement
show here and there in it. once he said. sud-
denly =, uou, =, ,,,,o AVID e ro,r
photograph taken on that Thursday. the day
The shot struck her full and she trembled
when Il was she sa id.
Mr.. We!man produced the photograph and
then the photographer, She looked at both.
that It was taken that week Sir. vel man was
deicnted rs The photographer could not re-
Again Mr.. Wellmnn took up the heavy pistol.
and after skiing her few questions about it
suddenly Advanced toward her and said
She shrank bnck in her chair. her. eyes wide
open and the pupils distendcd with terror. She
it SO that hcr glove strained to BURSTING,
81 will notl' she said. in such shrill voice
Again, Mr.. Wellman turned upon her quickly
with: Do you mean to say that you uId not
intend to kill your husbandy'
~ did not" she said emprhaticn!!y. A.,
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Odd. .ud Ends or Sports.

FSrnboroash. England April II. 1860. ~ '''''' ~
misiaid Eddie Avery is nearing his 22d birthday.
CAs.RipGE. April 2l:-The Yale freshmen crew viii
sition Of Harvard and Columbia.
sE lie the GsiEa smith
tho I oere San
The race Ml be sao, a, Al IeriIsgss ground. Ma..n
= side. at 100 birds. birmingham rules
c.sssIDsE APr 1Ths Hs5rera A,ae;ic Commit
on aF e94 ay SSs5s Nay
T9m@s mex for 10 Try .s; rs
" M sh rn p or am y and w
post the necessary forfeit.
A snarasn Of E!,n.os,h sailed :, THE sys once
would TX to get on snethsr match he wa: wn. t.
two miles for any reasonable amount
Of has m G By
q tsss poaSas Tor rom $3.50 to $500 sas 3
At the Police Gd..t,e office to c!inch match.
Ernest Roeber and Louis Lawrence the latter clever
n. s axe 81 three as , 70, g . ss
sna VII % YoI &y an e.
jim ',6bons BE- w pus np rood purse iSr ths
or Coffee Ss
and Jim Hiynn or any OF tho middle weights to night
stcsTs HGas 1. ,,hspmaPp. rresldsn; G Lsxow; yiss
trustees C. Lexow W H. Conrad. T. j. s Van Iionten
F. puryea + c; Bell 4 j. JacLmsni + sckles:
CoNswain. j. A. Polhemus.
The SeawanhaIA boat Club of Brooklyn contem plate
erecting club house and training quarters
sdmme sS Of Ranl
j. Reed, Il Pr!,on and C. Kos-ntbal selected site for
the new house The new house Will be modelled ike
the at the foot OF south Eleventh street. Brooklyn
but will be considerably bigger.
The clever feather weight boxer Eddie Sweeney for
merry Of the National C.. will make his professional
and Nor, SECOND street Brooklyn on he occasion OF
the tistic argument between Eddie Loeber and Kid
Hogan sweeney,s opponent WY be Andy Kelly. hs
show In Ciernont Avenue Rink recently
TORONTO. Aprl 2l.-IIanlan and O'connor have
pleted ARRANGEMENTS with llosmrr and Teemer to
Mas. on June il. instead OF May no. as formerly in.
tended lianlan has received information from Aus
them Stanbnry and Beach. will come to America for
the Worlds Fair prepared to row all corners.
ST. Part. April 2l.-The riot which grew ont OF tho
dog fight at Anoka on sunday last has had
night over two hundred sports from the twin cities
took par, IN the light on which large sum Of money
warned that the match should not come on in
that county and the Sheriff, with posse OF deputies
great many shots were hred and several men injured
The Official posse was driven from the field,
The Hamilton Tennis Club have elected the following
urer. andrew Toomey: Captain, Edmond burke. These
oncer. Win Miss Hannah iInipn and Thomas rooney
secured suitable grounds Hamilton place from I42d
Ia 1884 street. club house and fonr double courts
menher.h,p is limited 10 atty, Of which Xrty.oas
members are already enrolled.
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ONE BEGGAR OF TIE METROPOLIS,
He Stands In Fifth Avenue. and Seems to
Make S2 Or - . Day.

An observant person. who has watched the
conduct of beCgar on Fifth avenue corner.
concludes that the receipts Of the mendcant
must DO from So to So u day. He stands bare
headed. on one leg and two crutches. Thin
gray curls blow about a broad. high forehead.
which looms above large hooked nose. Most
OF the time the old man looks about him with
contented smile. As coins accumulate in
his hat he balls them out with one
hand putting the silver into his waist
coat pocket and the pennies into q larger
pocket that overhangs tho place whore his
missing left leg should be. Now and then he
takes the silver from his waistcoat pocket and
looks over the coins. He has way Of picking
a bit Of silver from among the pieces In his hat
and examining 1t critically. as il to discover
whether it has. by reason OF it's rarity value
beyond its denomination. He has an odd way
Of twirling his hat 50 that The coins shall DO
Women seldom drop anything into the hat.
Hundreds OF them PASS the old maHi hut not
are frequent contributors. and 50 are Certain
hors;ey-looking men, evidently with the belief
Of the sporting community that there is luck
between the two extremes do Those who
Many have manifest struggle: others glide
into the shabby hat Others make a vain Ell.
istence. A few tumble awkwardly for coins.
and then pass on without contributing. 9th
return and drop In something. Most contrib
utors stor at penny. None exceeds dime.
The od 1s fhsb6g is
He wears neat black necktie. and beneath
the wristbands Of his outer shirt pesp the long
woman who piled the same trade for years
within few blocks q his stand is credited
had maintained her in reasonable comfort
during her life OF beGgary.
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| sua .,...,~- ..s.A,-. A.. xr,u.
Cnnt m,vpns sScomnoHnuonsS neIN Wnuo
Stfy. W nsi was explainnG tnat we E SS
| McKsa asnya was hot itUoe.ms HOUSE., WITS %
ont ~ The ray az e r. hnn aha te pHmn h
tHa ~ Ta t.e way ~ that sne couid enter inen
Gon 49, o'1 ,ne Ieu men 10 go anu see
nHhlairs, who might advise them what to do.
and had impop,ant M bmsiness ~, tba }Hntnrios
Department. They did not like the idea Of
taiihns on zen. Morgan, and when theywere
! uIiu tnat the only guest chamber at the White
| Jiuuse was OCCUPIED by pr. scott, Mrs. Harri-
S Son latner, they said they would 60 anG see
| Sena'oI steWhrt, as thcy Weir. MS cOnstitu.
| enIs. 20 Irney picked mp their big bundles and
! s'"r'eo OH ior the capitol.
Senator and Mrs. Brice OF Ohio entertained
| over 400 guests tonight nj n musicale. The
| or,;s,s 49, III .,s,as. .,.I.i. -
"'u''' "oie an eminent musiciahs. WHO came
| on from New York by engagement The pro.
gramme included choice selection OF vocal
| and Instrumental airs rendered by Mme
Scalchi. Miss Margaret Reid of Indiana rs
PIANIST. ana Mr. Edward LLOYD ms tenor. Sen.
ator ana Mrs. Bricc., with their eldest
tapestry room OF the spacious suite OF
parlors at tho Arlington Hotel which
were deliberately decorated. The reception
lasted from 81 TO 10 O'Clock. when the
host and hostess led the way TO the large
music hall adjoining which was supplied with
formance the supper room was thrown open.
and the assembled company were seated mt
midnight ~ ffty hower-decked boards. each
with seating capacity for eight. The guests
included al OF the OHIO delegation. with prom
lncnt senators and members ot tho diplomatic
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mr. JUROR wIlo ASKS QUESTIONS

did. | might have said anything"
After n few questions from Lawyer Howe to
straGhten out matters little. she left the
the arms of her aunt, where she lay with her
eyes shut and her face SO ashy that she seemed
to be dead.
There were several other witnesses. Mrs.
Walter Green. for the State. who told an i'm
possible story about Mrs. Walden's hand be.
away from the house OF Mrs. Harris with her
husband. the janitor OF 229 East Fortieth
hoy named Mcbride for the defence. The Jam
itor and tho boy told of the sounds OF q
ing Walden and his wife Mrs Elrose
told how Mrs. Walden had shown her
her arms and breast. covered with black and
In the testimony as to the beatings several OF
the Jurors took the greatest interest. asking
several questions. The defence has one more
witness. who will be called the first thing this
morning. The case will 60 to the Jury some
time to day in all probability.
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m, xI,rry rrsririrs. stances that led UP to
,he crime and decide that she was not guilty
Of premedtated murder. He admitted
frankly that che was not virtuous. He said
she had become victim Of the evil passions Of
men at the age OF seventeen and that her life
had been a life OF shame. He reviewed the
degraded surroundings Of the woman and the
degraded conduct Of the man who had married
her in beating her and leaving her penniless
to 20 to house OF evil repute and take up his
abode there.
He then called upon her to take the stand.
and she arose from the half-reclining position.
and. leaning on tho arm OF deputy sheriff.
mounted the stand and took the oath. For the
first time tho Jury had chance to see how
small and slight and sickly looking she was.
She sat down and half covered her face with
her long black veil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-22
Prof Kaarlus VIII Wear . Dumb.bell
Necklnce aud Play All Comers.

Prof. Kaarlus. the Belgian bardist. has caught the
current fever of the professional billiard world for
challenging. He. 10 out with challenge that isn't
likely lind many takers. lie announced on Tuesday
that no other man in existence can duplicate tho
eccen ric that he calls the force draw. This
the extraordinary shot illustrated in SuS last Sun.
day in which the Belgian the ball ny with
fOrcefOlow stroke from the top to nearly the bottom
and then sweep back brilliantly in curve draw and
obi ect ball placed the starting point
OF the cue ball No professional in America dupl.
cate the shot.
Kaarius proposes to make new and startling de-.
parture In billiard playing shortly He will fasten
l5O pound dumb bell back OF his neck carry
II around while playing bill rds. He makes a second
wager that other player can do this and make
successfully The Professor by the way that
the AMERICAN billiard lovers are in error in calling him
karrlas lie says that the latter part of his
spelled lus. and that 1t is Dutch for Charles.