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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24
What Nav lie Done.
rr,,orast yyos Bis Only Crime.

noris ,rresnondent London Telegraph
Disapy ointment at the loss OF z pet leu
a Young man a few evenings ago 10 IN
duige In assault and battery on the per-
son of AN inOffensivc Individual VINO had
been seated at a table near the one WHICH
ne 0he young mani had occupleu WIN
some friends at a care concert, 1nu
brought him afterwaTdi l INTO une 10 two
months IMPRISONMENT and a fine OF DOt' g,
The party which the prisoner had joined
was amusing itself with a variety %
Tagers. one backed himself to deyonr
,,"slva cabbages at a sitting without
drinking a drop; another 20. eat a u0HeA
biscuits on the same. conditions, whiIe Il
third expressed his readiness 10 pun uoMn
a bottle Of absinthe at Two suips, n9
soner made a bet of CT. that ne Woulu
e,nnfy twelve tumblers ot wine. Inc nour
OF midnight was fast approaching anu me
would drink a tumbler with eacn stIohe
Of the clock. The glasses were ranged IN
= roye before him. and taking one In ms
hand he awaited the signal; but Wnell VIZ
cock had struck twelve he han oHiy
emDtied four tumblers. uoILod
10 nut down his money ana Waikeu
ont % The house. soon followed by announcer
customer. who had contented himsel WIN
Iookinp ON. and who was, moreover. IL
n~erfect stranger 10 HIM. The prisoner;
however. rushed on the unlucky man "nS
attacked him with so much iuTy thati Nc
~ Senosed in court, he bled profuseiy;
Asked what he had 10 say IN ms ueo
fance. the hero of this queer auNen.ulS
coolly remarked that he had been drink
&c and aid not remember what mad oc-
c,i3red. but this explanation ianeu "
satisfy the Judge. and for, me neAt W.
months the man who yainiy attenItnHo
g. sSsaIow twelve glasses OF wine WINE
y y LOCK WAS striking midnight VIII have
leisure 10 reflect on the foily OF hhn ~ n
rash bets and on the wisdom or bearing
neeunlary losses with equanimlty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24

broken.' she added, but do you think
| have no womsniy pride7 ! would have
scorned to request an explanations
would have died rather than asked o
why you acted thus"
LET me tell you my part now" said
Jack. excitediy. II did come hear last
Christmas night: ] did talk with your
father, and I did leave suddenly. as you
said. While we were In the hall l could
hear you talking. Almost before ]
realized Ii, | recognized your voice,
here'ls what you said: Tommy. you dear
old boy, l love you better than anything
on earth-you are a thousand times
sweeter thar Jack. He is 80 contrary and
jealous, but you are never 80. You are
the dearest fellow ON earth. Kiss me-"
sYes, those are the words that reached
me-" said Jack. tragically. and when 1
heard them, all hope vanished from my
heart"
"You stupid. silly. idiotic boy said
Josie, after a long pause. and then she
laughed as II afflicted with Mysteries,
don't you know whom I was talking
TO? That was the cat-that horrid old
cat you threw the cushion at Just now
THAT COMPOUNDED old. whiskered scoun-
drelr' yelled Jack In amazement. III
break his neck-to think that he's made
me lose a whole years happiness. To
think the Internal scoundrel has for
twelve months made me 80 sad that i
couldn't even smoke cigars-leastwise not
more than ten a day"
With that my enemy seized his walk
ing-stick, and pursued me for | was the
family cat IN question:. Realizing the
danger that menaced me, l fled before
my hated assailant. He chased me
round and round the room. but finally
| escaped beneath the sofa.
II you could lave heard those happy
young folks laugh you would have thought
that some OF Colonel Symington's egg
nogg had flowed into the room, but finally
things quieted down ominously.
began 10 realize why those chairs
had been placed side by side, for the
young man had resumed his seat. and
so had the angel in white.
Nothing but imaginary space now sepa-
rated them.
merriment.
/ did not dare to peep.
Then I heard a sweet voice whispering
Jack"
A moment later. there was a mono
syllable r~eply-"Jo.'
And then the chrysanthemum yearned
no more for the roses, and the manly
youth ceased to pine for the brown-eyed
maiden.
Ny heart was broken. but l purred.
The freight fickered and danced on
the old tiger-skin Il even believed the
old beast winked one az his glass eyes,.
the air became fragrant with rose-leaves.
silence succeeded the youthful merriment,
and Joy reigned supreme.
The stiffness was at last broken, for
lack said: when shall 1t be. Josie, dar-
llng2'
As soon as you like, dear" cooed a
voice from the ambush OF that colossal
chrysanthemum.
Then let's make 1t the 18th OF Janu-
ary.' was the quick response.
NO, that would never do. dear said
the same sweet. tremulous little voice.
why, darling?" was the next query In
anxious tones.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT said my lost angel,
"the people who gave us Christmas gifts
couldn't afford to send wedding presents
then"
And so they postponed 'it' three
months.
EVAN r. CHESTERMAN.
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Deep Run Hunt Club.
nor the Dlspatch.)

Tho members Of the Deep Run Hunt
club met Wednesday afternoon az g'ha
harton post-ofhce at 3:l5 O'CLOCK. Ing
ieid numbered thirteen, and the uDiuShy
nnmber aid not fail TO assert KS mailgn
influence throughout the run seveIal ~
- ,he,r eaiIantry In rushing to the ana
~ Young lady who got into diifculties
y,,arv early in the day while tnelr norse'
ecay,nued the chase on their own acs
cD,,nt The hounds followed tne y %.
,bs ,.ailroad for some two miles, WheIs
,hev swung round across the me 10 ut
I'M est crossing the Brook Creek at q most
!ssS .,J,,ing SPOT. However. in plunged
sha master. followed by an, ambiticus
rnember, and both discovered that me
netnr ~ fhat creek was both COLO a
Ssan They land, though, on tne otnss
sssds leaving the rest or the nela 70 inahs
sheIr way round lower down. Inc n1unnss
had by now. owing 20 20 ana only by,
atnt Of hard riding were they asaln k ne
uh,s ,gttn ON Green's farm, overioohiht
~ lame river. From this they ran o.
ranid pace across some goou eouh,hs
An they ran INTO their quarry ciose ~
feonard Heights, where tns unn,,s.
began to come up, many snow wnitS mother
tafsble signs Of their contact WIN i
ealt nwever. all took their misfortunes N
go4wn FOR the amusement 81 Others. -
sumus SUI. Irene L~anghorna Miss Nisry an
arnn. Captain Philip Haxsi., 49, prs
Hsndcock, Mr; ana M nss Tnrpin. Came.
White p nnu Woodbride. and Lesthiey
composed 'r meet Win be at Chestnut Hni
on aatuFoA' - AN UNLUcKy ONE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24


Twas the night before Christmas wnen
All through the house.
Not a creature was stirring. not svsn
The seosFinss were hung BY tho ehfnn<y
IN sopss that 81. Nicolas soon would -
The ehiiaren we're nestled all snug IN
whist visions Of su~sar-piunss danced IN
And no in her kerchief. md : IN
Had just settled our brain for n lsns
When out on the lawn there rose such
I sprang from my bed to see what was
AWAY 4" the wlncow I few like a flash.
Tore open the shutters, and threw up me
The moon on the breast of the new-falIen
Gave its lustre Of midday to objects
When. what to my wandering eyes should
But a miniature sleigh and eight Tiny
reindeer.
with a little old driver, 50 lively and
quick,
4 knew In a moment 1t must be St
More rapid than eagles, his coursers they
And he whistled. and shouted. and called
them by name.
Now. pasherl now, Dancer' now, Pranesr.
on. Comet on. Cupid. on. Dunder and
Blftzeni
To the top OF the porch, to the top Of
Now dash away, dash away, dash away,
As dry leaves before the Wild hurricane
When they meet with an obstacle nouns
So, up TO the house-top the coursers they
with the sleigh full of toys, and St
And then In a twinkiing ] h,ard on the
The %DSancing and paving Of e"e' 'i''l'
AZ T" drew In my head. and was turning
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with
a bound.
He was dressed all In fur from his head
And his clothes were all furnished with
A bundle OF toys he had flung on his
And he looked like a peddler Just opens
ing his pack.
HIS eyes-how they twinkledl HIS dim
~ples-how merry
His cheeks were like roses. his nose like
"
His droIl little mouth was drawn up like
a bow.
az the snow.
The stump OF a pipe he held light In his
And the smoke. 1T encircled his head Ike
q wreath.
He had a round face and a round httle
belly.
That shook when he laughed like a bowl
full Of Jelly. -,
He was chubby and plump. a right jolly
old elf,
And / laughed when 1 saw him, in spite
A wink OF his eye, and u twist of his
head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to
dread.
lie spoke not a word. but went straight
10 his work,
And filled ali the stockings; then turned
And LAYING his finger aside OF his nose.
And giving u nod, up the chimney no
rose.
lie sprang to his sleigh, to his team
gave a whistle,
And away they all few like the down OF
n thistle.
But heard him exelaim, as he drove out
of sight;
Happy Christmas 70 all. and to all, and
to all n good night!'
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Pleasures OF the Season.
.nAu.I.t-Lf. rrfAn.u


Jumping over cutters.
Wading through the food
Flowing through the slush
Tumbling IN the mud,
Squatting I'm the puddle.
Bless me, this IL nice.
Stopping through the water.
Slipping orr the ice
Yellow-kidded dandy
Dressed in height of fashion,
Falls into a puddie5
And then into a passion;
Finding that he's going,
In his wild alarm,
Tries 10 break his tumble.
only breaks his arm.
Smiling little girls.
Charming little trippers,
Slip along the pave
As IL they had on slippers,
Skipping over streams
No wider than their thumbs.
Show their pretty teeth
And hoirli ugly gums.
Predetermined horses
Pulling all they're able.
Frequently get stalled,
But seldom in the stable.
Passengers In cables.
Dresdfuliy aggravated.
From their fellow-creatures
Are wholly isolated.
Jumping over cutters,
Wadlng through the flood.
Flowing through the slush,
IIrmbling I'm the mud,
Squatting in the puddles,
Bless ms! this IL nice,
Stopping through the water.
Slipping on the ice.
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,,,ss That Have Taken Place in Man.
ntrS and Customs
LITERARY ~PERyERSI0NS.
r,6 Inclined 10 Make The Negro Too
Prominent a Figure.
lsCES ROMANTIC SKETCH.
,c,e-taininc Description Of "the HoiI-
r-Nccd Of n Complete Historic
r.,tnrc-Poctic Sentiment.

must cvcr be a season Of
sai its great lesson must
ttc same. The promise OF
-..ou is immutable. and faith
e Isl. spreads and STRENGTHENS
ars. The spiritual significance
..., % commcmoratcs is to-day
what Sc was 1900 years ago. and
.r.1uc for all time.
-..l customs-the human In
.t christmas are fast chang
1y io Virginia. Our young.
rl conception Of what an OLD
CHRISTMAS was. and 70 most OF
fik such a Christmas Is but
81, practical has become the
,-e child. as soon almos, as 4,
, dissIllusionized regarding
s anl 20 ten "a little one n
.'- is regarded 10y not "A few
..fDu.h we are no better. no
.l ana no wiser In the train
. .e young than u fathers.
NEGRO MADE \ FIGURE.
has been written since the
..e oli-tiwe Christmas In Viz
"a greatly exaggerated. This
t0c case in stories and sketches
.. negro figures prominently,
reason is that the authors have
.,lthor the negro as a slave.
.~at.ons under which he lived
While It Is true that in a
rro made the Virginia plauta-
U- the painting OF the Christ
n-scene in the high barbarlc
have employed. is an injus-
master and slave. No pic
oll Virginia country Christ
true. wherein the softer lights
represcnting the civilizing and
influence If master and
NOT prcdomipate.
-t' under the old regime was "a
.ia.' for whose training the
2 ana mistress held themselves
t' their consciences and their
exclude d recognition OF this
.1>i1g 10 epict Virginia Christ
ANA describe the negro cele-
NJ the great festival as a gro
- is 10 libel southern civiliza-
q HISTORIC PICTURE.
view IL IS 10 be deeply regretted
George ". Bagby has not LEFT
active picture OF the Christmas
.. Virginia plantation. OF all the
authors he was best qualified FOR
ana had he accomplished IL ne
tr leit a masterpiece. lie uuder-
Negro as he understood the Nir-
the old schoOl-his bet
Ies and his weaknesses. his af-
''r his owners. and their affection
stan. an his odd Virginia Cen
there is material descriptive VI
I-iif- Ira Virginia. which. with such
slimp~es as Or. Thomas Mel
-a Nirginius Dabney. and Mrs.
s. Harrison. have furnished in
ana such suggestions a. Mr.. Ben
H. Valentine ana the late lnnis
'ph have offered In verse. could be
= into an historic picture.
Mr.. Valentines Poem.
production OK Mr.. Valentine. which
.ially referred 10. is "A dialect piece,
ing tie retrospcction and philoso-
81 uuIro OF the olden time. and
Ike many OF his other compost
j. has been read in private social
quite frequently. and elected very
upllment and solicitations that it
he'd, j.. is here printed for the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24


There was an exception TO the excite
ment: the mistress, calm, deibetate' un
nsrtnrbed. moved about with her usuai
serene composure. her watchfui eye sv ~
Ing that everything was "reauy nv
orsars rad been given and her arrans
ments made days before. snch "as ns'
systern). The girls had disappears. @
$40 at last with their work, after ihnu.
~a-shIe 0nal touches. every one Q. whi.n
YES an undeniable improyemen, -
va, which already appeared per
ma 10 ,hey had suddenly yanlsnea-
rsr;sned as completely AZ an
sresm-to appear again later or ~
aarlor door. radiant visions Of love sa.,ers
pr may b.. II certain uniooked-ios iii
unespectedly arrived, to meet aceiash nrn'
In The less embarrassing ana sasss ses
einets OF the d~imsy-rghted passass
when they appeared what a translc' ns-
ton had taken place! II tney W.. .nc-
witching before. now they were snsss sore
ing. The gay, laughing. saucy a,d
VINO had been dressing the paiio.' 80
EaDxinx the mlstletoe with many
and h~aif-velisd references was now
demure or stAtsty maiden "a ~ tnn
mtg q q new gowpt ena 3Eiua -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24
.-pY'N BOUT CHRISTMAS.
--LamLn Iatcheldcr Nalentlne.-

'nN'N BOUT CHRISTMAS.
.ljamin Batcheldcr Nalentine)
mas 'er de eood ole times is
au dats a fac
au tan dat l knows Of gWl'
lot Christmas back.
folks and de niBgers 10Y Is
vhlr zisiei twix' de two is
art de heart.
does like dey don't cyar. de
f- pear 10 say.
'hs IonS on dis yer PAT. you
lat FAR way.
Mistiss now to please, tay
Nlrster's han
he darkies roun' de place de
,r d. IAN.
e -noke-houee chock right fun
a4 chine. an side,
vtar dc lasses now. an sper-
isuons I kin draw, ner clothes
'.s WAR,
rrI-folks gwr make egg-nogg,
I4s niggers shar.
.oae ~. dat she did, she dip
DE- bowl.
"i.yer. silas. have a glass de
other ter Aun' Jane-don'
H--train yu'seif.
..r. 40. at Christmas time TO
... magstcT's hclf.
-eus hard 10 cyar dat glass
cabin doh.
..4 techts dat egg-nOcS you
GID. wan some mo.
too. keep teInpn me- ne ty
h Me think
gu sla-s sho' Is enough tur
f.las 60 cr4nk.
3D. DE- use er dealin' wild dc
tincs gone by
mek young nlgsers mac an
never dat mout be, | hof Il
.m things | use ter git at dat
mas time.
... 1ry cents dis night I'd burn
m..k and Sat de eggs, an mex
e5t Gem gradients mix. I'd
GLASS;. like dis.
Hr.nrIt ter de %drugs-in mem
~ "Ols Miss.
The backlog.
r..eitlon Of Mr. Randolph "hlch
la view. IS a contrast 10 that
.atlne'A. presenting as II e
different. but none the less
OF the negro anu
1881.
-IoK-LOG OR UNCLE NEDS
LITTLE GAME.
rls at Thornton Han,
from Colonial days,
az Christmas-tide $780,
.rei by the Christmas blaze'
"- .ack-lOe burned IN Two
ON the place were Tree
AID laugh. and eat n drink
eve Themselves to Jointly.
m.raty were the logs they
O., rr. eh, that six stout men night
n.-lci and knotted. slow 70 burn;
t.f Christmas comes bat once q year
: had cut the log that year;
-rl The fiddler. far renowned
i-ayel az every country dance
iap3sned thirty miles around.
tt itc log. for days his face
wed CLEANS OF merfiment end craft;
,'e1 went behind the house
.nei against the wall
'Htt-l lt0 ONUtf uAfhicH tOShN
ana whispered 90 them In their ear,
loud the ringing laughter broke
TIP tDriatmss orne but once a year.
'"lght upon Christmas-Eye
g was borne on shoulders strong
p who marked their cadence step
music as they came along;
ned With air Of high command,
marching az the head OF all
90 had done for thirty year,
'hftstnGs-Eye at Thornton Hall.
- lsJ the chorus As they marched,
me voices ringing loud and clear
IN luaiy throats and happy hearts:
TOR Christmas comes but once a year.
brtskly blazed 81 christrnas-Eye
mrs with flames n embers brisht
ue antique fireplace III
peneiied waiis with rudy light
,-sa the spacious chimney roared
woodlands in autuinnal gales
~ aHain0ns Of bronze
~ ttl-hoi Ia thor Names R1d tails
backlog, ine051bustfti<.
0, quits uakibdisd In the rear.
eon2 slightly scerehed and cusJyed:
Slsisinss sSmen hpt osca > ~
The record-union., 1893-10-30
THE ASSASSINATION.

The cowardly assassination of Mayor
Carter Harrison of Chicago was the work
of a crank. 1t is claimed that the mur-
derer was insane. That is in a sense true,
undoubtedly, but his is of the order of
mania for which hanging is the only
remedy. The RECORD UNION has con-
tended these many years that the whole
line of assassins who are moved to their
acts by mildly insane motive are worthy
of capital punishment. because there is
reason enough in these men to appreciate
a restraining influence.
These fellows know fear; they are pos
sessed of the full knowledge also of the
fact that it is the custom of society TO save
the necks of assassins who are murder
mania mad. Let it be understood that
hanging, and not an asylum, is to be the
certain reward of such murderers, and
fear of death will operate largely as re-
straint. Acquit the killer of Mayor Har-
rison, and direct encouragement will be
given to other cranks of his order to go
out and pistol people. The only serious
difficulty standing in the way of meeting
out Mayor Harrison's murderer due
punishment is the liability of Governor
Altgeldt stepping in and pardoning the
assassin.
The record-union., 1893-10-30
MANLY CANDoR.

No reform of any abuse has ever
been accomplished by misrepresenta-
ton or malignity. The small element
of anti-railroad papers in this State
continues to disgust their readers by
indulgence in gross misrepresentation
of everything done by corporations.
In many instances this is intended to
conceal their venality.
1t is the man who, standing squarely
by the truth, exhibits in his advocacy of
any cause, perfect candor, who has power
with the masses. We present herewith
two specimens of manly candor which are
commendable as indicating perfect indie
pendence of the papers from which they
are quoted.
Speaking of the recent letter of G. P.
Huntington, establishing policy toward
the West-side settlers, The Napa Register
of October 9th says:
If the grant had been made to private in
dividual and the conditions it imposed had
been complied with, and the complications
and court decisions had followed as IN this
case, and to terminate the controversy the IN
d1vldual had MADE proposition cOucneu III
the same language as that employed by the
railroad President. no one would have ques-
toned the reasonableness OF that proposition.
The fact that 1t is corporation that is con-
cerned does not change premises and should
not change conclusions.
This is an ideally fair statement of the
case, and is the best evidence that could
possibly be presented Of the perfect inde-
pendence of the man who wrote it.
After very clear and exhaustive re-
view of the entire controversy, in which
the chief blame is placed where it be-
longs, to wit, on the Government of the
United States, the San Jose Mercury,
commenting on Mr.. Huntington's letter,
says:
An action of this kind deserves the COM
mendation of all men. 1t is emphatlcally an
action of generosity and kindness. 1t relieves
many families from situation OF emoarasS-
ment and distress and enables them to redeem
their homes from a loss that would otherwise
be certain. 1t is indeed strained vindictive-
ness that can find any fault with such an
action or seek by derision TO deprive it OF any
of the praise that is due to it. No individual
would have done so much. The United sta tes
Government, though primarflyresponsibl for
the controversy, will not do so much, even If
it does anything at all.
This is clear minded in its fairness, and
we are prepared to say that the strained
vindictiveness" which finds fault with
such an action referred to by the Mercury
will be practiced only by those who are
on the payroll ofa corporation, and have
therefore strong desire to conceal their
relation, or by some one who has been
removed from that payroll and desires
to be reinstated.
The record-union., 1893-10-30
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

DURSUANT TO THE STATUTE IN SUCH
/ case made and provided, notice is hereby
given that the Market Street Cable Railway
Company, Market Street and Fairmount Rail-
way Company, City Railroad Company, Po-
trero and Bay View Railroad Company,
Southern Heights and Visitacion Railway
Company, Park and Ocean Railroad Com
pany, Ocean Beach Railway Company, Cen
trail Railroad Company, The Omnibus Cable
Company, The North Beach and Mission Rail-
way Company and Ferries and Cliff House
Railway Company, upon the written consent
of the stockholders holding more than three
fourths in value of all the stock OF each Of said
corporations, respectively, and by agreement
of the res pectlve Boards OF Directors OF said
corporations, made and entered into in ac-
cordance with such consent, and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and provided
have consolidated and amalgamated their
capital stocks, debts. properties, assets and
franchises under the corporate name and style
OF the Market Street Railway Company.
Dated at San Francisco, California the 14th
day of October, 1898.
By order Of the Board of Directors Market
Street Railway Company, by ]. L. WILL
CUTT. Secretary.
The record-union., 1893-10-30
REDUCED FARES.
Inducements to Visitors to the Mid
winter Fair.

winter Fair.
A circular has been prepared by the
Southern Pacific Company, showing the
rates to be charged during the coming
Midwinter Fair. They are to hold good
for the first six months of 1894.
These special rates are to be from Port
land. Or; Ogden, Utah, and Ell Paso,
Tex, including intermediate stations and
stations on local lines of the Southern
Pacific Company's Pacific system, and
will be as follows:
Class A-Half fare, or one-way rate for
round trip, with 81 so added; from all
stations located over 800 miles from San
Francisco.
Glass Bone and one-fifth fare for
tions located over $50 miles mot to exceed
800 miles) from San Francisco.
Class Cone and one-third fare for
round trip, with 81 80 added; from all
stations located within $50 miles from
San Francisco (which includes Sacra-
mento).
The minimum special rate will be 81.
The conditions on which these tickets
are sold is that entrance ticket coupons to
the fair grounds will be sold with the
railroad special tickets as follows: For
Class A, five gate coupons; for Glass b,
four gate coupons; for Class c, three gate
coupons.
The return portions of these special tick
cts will be limited to stay in San Fran
cisco as follows: Class A lover 300 niles,
ten days; Class B lover $50 niles, seven
days; Glass G less than $50 miles), five
days.
These special tickets will be limited to
continuous trip that is, without stop
over privileges), both going to and re-
turning from San Francisco.
The return passage coupon will be an
order for return limited ticket. and
must be presented and surrendered for
exchange to the agent, at the Southern
Pacific Company's office in the Midwin-
ter Fair grounds.
In addition TO the above individual
special rates, chartered cars can be Sc
cured under the company's rules and
regulations.