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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
rnE mIKADO's COUSIN HERE.
Prince Kom atsu and other Prominent VI
ocinls in Sew York.

4 council Of war might have peen nm
last night at the windsor II .ltI hi,ii.,3
tbe military and naval reuresentduN
~ tho land of the Chlysaht hrihuH W"
are st0putng there. The military HltN'i
on the Campania on Friday night
were full 81 diplomacy, and Pet7uanrt
the guileless reporters 20 ~ ,tt,,
Vrere merchants from Berlin. They dl1h
have any breastpiates on, ana "tIr
entirely lacking IN the terrible p'Idpn''
MALTA Of grm-yisage1 war as lot'i'5 ''
by the japanese artists "i !l'5, ~
aoo 'rhcv we're dressed just Ike me
gentle folk Of this latitude. but my aye
TeaIlv generals, colonies, ana llrul tenants
one OF them. y. Oku, Is NJ J'r- Il,' H.
He wouldn't say what ne lnl'u.a ~
u,hen no gets u Japan. lie Jus SIMPLY
emiled and salaamel. and remarked mat
me American newspapers were bi"'t ID
stitutions. and that their reporters "tIt
the salt Of the earth, ~ worms I'D uiht
effect. y. Otera and II. IhoH> =, nv
posed as innocent merchants on Il,l't
and are Colonies. We're Wiling 20 1a .i..,-
Yesterday that they might d. !, lui ul"o
Ia their native land on a mi sslon thdt
might involve the sacrifice OF dlF'IS pI9
tails General Saigo ana iheIt@"|n g.
,rer1gask +. IsOyama. +. ok, ana y;
riebInurl we're as the hotel clerk lalh
down his Byron to remark, the inhueSl
hammered men that ever srutued sup
or cut throat ..l i,o,.-
tenants were thown into Il condition oI
Tia and proper excitement yesterday
Morning bv the arrival on La. Touralnc
~ a scion OF the imperial house or
Komatsu lie ia the Prince f0rlnlto
Konotsu lie was accompanied by MS
secretary. Michinort S. Nagasakl, one OF
Tho noiiteet Orientals whose perfect teeth
over cleaned In an Occidental port IN
me peaceful art Of diplomacy Mr.. Mlcni,
mort s. Nagasaki Is a marvel HIS lull
titia as mis- card shows, Is Master or
Ceremonies TO his Imperial Majesty, me
Fmneror Master of the Court of his
lmperiM Highness the Prince komatsu,
and Secretary Of the Cabinet Of the
ministers Of the Imperial House The
Prince aid net travel as the Prince He
was tut down on the passenger llst as
NJ Nishima. But 10y some unhappy
circumstance, possibly because the Sec
retarv gave his Ofrciai card To th"
nurser. tho Identity OF the Prince became
known all over the ship. Inc same
hing happened to the Prince when ne
COT his numerous trunks checked AT the
nier The baggage carrier 5"l ,poS-
Session of the secret. and soon everybody
oroItnd knew that the Prince was travel
H. ircng That is what Mr.. Nagasakt
IA No cilstOm-house officials who looked
oC., tLe baggage for dutiable implements
- - v1d the officer concluded that II
~ eiirrIv true A. the Windsor the
trtnca registered as Count Mlshima. he
begged TO inform the hotel clerk that
he was travelling incog., but that he or
his secretary would see his friends. the
Imperial Consul here, and the military
gentlemen who had arrived the night
before.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
She Would BE Ills,

Macallister Mcnhenny had 81 in his
pocket. and ne at once made UP hlS
great mind that now was the best tlii,e
TO marry. 20 he donned his best and sal
tod forth There was one girl MacalliSter
McIlhenny would have given MS right
arm to have as his own, and she had not
encouraged him 10 propose because she
knew he was fiat broke most Of the time.
MANY an evening had she sat up listen
ing TO the tender words OF Mac In
stuffy paror when just around the cor
ner was delightful ice cream resort /,
and Oft they heard the merry voices or
Youths and maidens on their way to ana
from the place. Yet Macallister Nell
benny never once said "ice cream 10
the dry and parched object Of his affec-
lions
ON the occasion herein chronicled he
found her Just starting out with her
mother and az mothers don't count she
could not make that excuse for leaving
him and with little sigh she resigned
herself TO the inevitable and sat down.
II beg your pardon, ne Sald, win
easy grace but why should we stay IN
here? ASK your mother and we Will ad-
journ 10 the ice creamery. Don't YOU
know 1t has never occurred to me TO go
there ~
Macaliister Mciihenny was an accom-
pllshed and versatile liar
eft would be pleasanter there than
here / think" and she called. On NAM
ma" In q tone which somehow Soundel
rather more SuEEeSllFf IMAM ne iih''
ST any event they all went to the resort
nj Macallister's expense. and when once
more they had returned home ana the
mother had disappeared Mac felt that
the opportunity of his lifetime had come
and he embraced 1t.
You know. Miss OHarrier" he said.
after half an hour Of preliminary CUFF
that ( have long held you In the very
highest esteem
Fl always hoped so. I am sure, Mr.
che euifI hon
Il havc-f assure you I have" he
surgled. land this evening ! thought |
might ask you a question | have long
wanted 10 ask you May I?' and he
took her little hand in his
What is the question:" she inquired
with charming hesltancy gently with
drawing her hand.
win YOU be mine?" ne asked, plump
L.. for she was a plump kind of a girl.
Yours? Oh, Mr. McIlhenny.' and
she rose to her feet. trembling.
Yes. mine" he exclaimed making a
Wild grab n her.
She held mp her pretty hands as II
Mr.. Mcllhenny," she said firmly and
slowly. II Will"
Then he made another wild grab at
"lfy own? My wife," he calculated.
questionlngly. as il he needed her sweet
reinsurance.
She drew back.
well. no, Mac" she laughed, with
cruel scorn. mot your wife. but your
And. too late. Macallister McIlhenny
discovered that the possessive case
doesn't always agree with what fellow
wants 1t to agree with.-Dctr0it Free
Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
1BREChINKTDGE RALLr.
The Colonel Not successful In nvincing
the Denr People.

LEXINGTON. KY. Aug. 20.-The
Brcckinrdge stormiDg Of Hon. W. G..
owens home in Georgetown to-day was
a failure so far as converting citizens Of
Dick Johnsons old home 20 the BrecHtn-
ridge faith was concerned.
Special trains were run 10 and from all
points IN the Ashland congressional dis
trict, and probably 300 people landed in
the city. On nearly every house and the
Lancaster Hotel. where COL Breckenridge
stopped, placards were thickly tackled up.
W. c. Owens" The speaking TOOK place
in the courthouse which held only about
coo people There was probably 200 wo-
men present. COL breckenridge was in
PRODUCED by pr. John Lewis. who said
that he did not cOndone the immoral
acts Of Col. Breckenridge, but was not
willing TO desert a friend in need. The
Colonel was on his mettle and did his
best to convert some Of his Scott county
opponents, but his dragging into the
campaign the name Of their idol. Richard
NJ. Johnson, was too much, and not q
man extended the Colonel his hand Of
sympathy.
The Colonel reached Georgetown lie
fore any of the trains arrived but ass
Ell through the streets unnoticed to the
hotel. where a few people entertained
him until his friends came in.
There was an exciting incident duriug
the speaking. Professor J. Poyntz Mel
son, Of this city, was shot through the
left thigh. and for while the excite
ment ran very high but II was soon
found that the shooting was accidental .
the wound being inflicted by a pistol
in the hands Of George Class. a Breck-
inridge man, who was trying u shoot a
negro with whom he was involved in a
difficulty. Both Glass and the negro We're
arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
Assaulted KIcnMoND RooTEFs.
Mayor Taylor Hit with Watermelon Find
at the Norfolk Gpme.

Rooter -Smalls' grand excursion car
ricd six hundred rs brave and unterrihed
r0oters TO Norfolk yesterday as ever
graced a background bleachery. They
gathered from the City Hall, from the
| Shafer building, from Church Hill, the
West End. she Custom House, the Cham
Der Of Commerce and even from the wllds
of Manchester.
The Blues band in all their uniform
and blare Of brass. attended them. Five
cars. sixty feet long. were hiied TO suifo-
cation with the hackers Of the irVincible
Crows from Richmond town going down
10 the CITY by the Sea, for the purpose
OF trimming the claws OF the Crabs In the
city near unto Lamberts Point and the
Portsmouth navy yard IL was the
charge OF the Light Brigade:
Tate 10 the right OF them,
Phillips TO the left Of them.
Gilman IN front Of Them.
Rode the six hundred.
They shouted their War-cry, and the
crab Eaters were paralyzcd.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not 10 reason why.
Theirs but 20 do and die,
They surrendered 10 the six hundred.
The small army returned at 1870
o'clock this morning. wearing their honors
with becoming grace and also a small
broom on the lapel OF each individual
coat, as mild souvenir of their sweep
ing victory.
int'f Iriuifltu liIfu dNl HuDEfN ava
quietly dispersed to their homes Thcugl
they had the Blues band with them md
Mayor Tayi n. ana Judge Witt, ard jus
tlce John, and Policeman ReIford, and
Preston Beiyln and many more OF the
hest looking men in iichmOnd, and
though all the citizens staid Up 10 keep
from being walked when they Iefurne
Not "a drum Was heard no. d ia eral
note"
As Their course u bed was hurried.
They came quietly up Br al and Just
went home with a feeling that the cOun-
try was saved, and That every man had
done his duty.
The visit 10 Norfolk was not without
its alSagreeable elements however. The
go.d people Of Norfolk were hospit4b'e
and treated them right roya ly. but all
the people Of Norfolk are not oil.
There are certain hOJdlums in Norfolk
who created rows and made the gentle
Richm1n ders wish that they had not
gone They fuss ard fought on the
Tall ground, and made much unseemly
They threw sand IN Pop Tate's ey.s
and tried 10 keep him from taking he
sphere In al first. aad did other disagree
ale things.
Bot indignitiss OF irdlgnities
when tire suns last RAYS were
fading into twilight SIT and dim
The Richmond rooters left the scene Of
their victory. and Mayor Taylor. Justice
John, and numerous sundry notab.es OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21

cd from this. The French reyolu,lon
and the raise and fall Of Napoleon az
clearly predicted and with entire proei.
ion I'm the designation Of years Tho.
are accompanied by charts and diagram.
apparently pf terrestrial and celestial
combination. on one OF these charts H. =,
heavy line from the French frontier 81.
Moscow. The fall Of Napoleon ls .,,t
with the force Of language Of probe.
IL says:
"The coaqueror shall become hauph,..
and despotlc drunken with ambif,,Y
leading his victorious hosts throurh e.l
and blood as a gluttOn revels az "A go...
Then shall he penetrate The uOr,h -
new conquests. passing beyond the ur..
of his auspiciOus star. and two star D.,
evil omen confront him. HIS vtft0ri...
banners shall wither Ike dry tv,fgs A.
blast Of fire He shall stagger back Ia
fore a hurricane OF destruction. faffor,f
bleeding and torn, and fall PROSTATE d,
the earth Yet shall he rise agnir
the furious agony OF a dying giart =.
sink forever. as choking IN a sea- -
blood"
Among the other predictions IN tho.
old documents are the destrfcflor b..
lisbon by earthquake, the extinctIo- y,
tho papal temporal power. The Fran,
German conflict and other great n4fr-.t
and political commissions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21

Professor OF Ne disine In the Virginia Uni
v~rsity-sketch of His Life.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Aug. 70
special.-Dr. William c CT Dabney died
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. after an Ill
ness OF three weeks. in the forty~fith
vear Of his age. lie was The first preSi-
dcnt OF the State board # medical exam
iners and held that office until 1885, me
date If his election as "a pr lessor n
this University. He was member OF the
American Medical Assocat, n "a g
Association Of American thy.ic'afnsi IT,, IN
1872 he won the BOylstOn prize, OF Har-
ward College. by an essay on med cal
chemistry The funeral viii be from
Chrlsts church Wednt sday m I'm ne at
II clock
DIR. William G. Dabney. profess,r Of
practice Of medicine in the University OF
Virginia. was less than ant years OF
age. At an early age he entered the
University of Virginia, taking the degree
OF NJ. u. in one year lie first entered
upon the practice Of medicine In Texas
but returned TO Charlottesville about
the year 1874. He soon built up an exten-
s.vc practice. wnich he enjoyed 10 the
end Of his life: indeed, his life wa short
ened by his assiduous attention 10 his
patients
He succeeded the late Dr. James T.
Harrison as professor In the medir al de
partment Of the University. where his
splendid attainmcnts and eminent tilents
soon brought him TO the front as one Of
tie time
one Of the fruits OF his nine years Of
teaching is a syllabus on the practice of
medicine published two years ago. He
has writtcn-always With CREDITOR a
large number Of medical publications,
and IL WAS confidently expected that Re
would be listed among the most valuable
aud accomplished medical writers of this
country.
He has two brothers-Walter -. Dab
nrv, Is third assistant Secretary Of
state, or, title more frequently bestow-
ed. solicitor for the United states, Depart
ment If State; aud DIR. Gordon DabDey,
professor In medical co lege in Louis
Vile. KY, and sister. the wife # the
Hon John =. Moon. lie leaves q widow
nee Minor and several chi dren.
When | say his death is regarded as n
calamity I do not oVerrate tue profound
regret with which his departure is re-
..tva1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
Poker Rules Didn't Work.

N tbo ,Ir0er DrooIu-av there h shoe
store in tba window Of when are some
s".e Sno6S O In t 90 oi r ony ihus
90, .ri.1 Oh p'in,, ,bn Kin ts nr,nt"d
,.'rbrae nf KIM talte n nair"
VastorIav toueS lookln~ yesteruer
alleI Ei]lns l1t /" ioils ting on ' No he
M Cdll dI' t"r S.Vrs' a'Vlt't lt,r cIarlr
~ "'r "" ~ ,biss ~ sfrairht game
say i'i'2.st ., - ''''' "
.lnou reier To-, ,,,o,, s,oo. IN rho win
III IeietI,Ih 20 I",. ardIr ~ tSe rnies
o 90 ,, LOU sG Ga ,,"i,5" '''''
Oh. Us W. vs. Sir Quite 81. sir. hai
y e.. i''i''''i
,.p clever cbov mo 4 pair Of
r,,r,hor rines that style"
NE qomfisnian nrodl1ced several pairs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
IRISH mKMBkRS IMPATIENT.
Sexton Makes "a Motion 4intngonistfc TO IL o
Government which - Defeated.

LONDON. Aug. 2.-The Irish National
lists In the House Of Commons lost their
patience early this morning. and showed
Mainly their disgust at the failure OF an
irish legislation. Sir William idfcoui' |,
Chancellor Of the Exchequer, nad IIoPo . !, .
the postponenent OF taxing tne hePIi orGs
supply, Including the vote for the Hoi 10
Thomas Sexton. -Parnellite for
North Kerry. had protested heaeeu o,;, ;
amidst the cheers Of the NationahstS anu
Radicals. The House then went mo
Committee on Ways and Means. ana MI mI.
Sexton moved TO rise and 10 report pros
ress to the House Sir William haicouIt
replied: .,ndari,c the
Government business will not be persisted
Mr. Sexton excHedly exclaimed that ne
and his colleagues had their patlenOt, r.,
Strained by repeated delays thdt tneS
could not endure much more. W ME ! az
lament temp0rzed or declined 10 act tne
sufferngs of Ireland increased; ne ~ ~
eminent had agreed with the loIIeS III .mO
nresent case TO postpone certain orucIS'
lie would not be a party 10 TINS asIt
ment. but would press ms motiVH; va
division the motion was deleale1 ny q"
vote OF 81 10 81. e.. L.ir-
Readily. moved that the chairman Vacate
the chair. .os.,d
against such tactics. ..,,,, .l,ot
Nr sexton repeated his accusation lha1
the Government was making common
cause with the Tories in certain nlalteIs'
The object OF the postponeneht P'o-
posed by Sir William. he said was u
give the Tories an opporluni? ~ a. dr w,
IN their party support for the 1oi 10
vote. Nationalist and Radical cheersl.
DaizielPs motion and two o'heI mo
tons of similar intent were men re-.
ed. justin Mccarthy, leader OF the
man vacate the chair lie charged the
Government with lack OF eaThesthtss
i'm expressing the feeling Of the Commons
and the nation towards the house u
Gnbn Dillon supported Mccarthy and
repeated his charges against the Gov
Sir William Harcorrt made compre-
hensive avOwai for the Government. ., ~
member of the Government he sald.
had willingly acted against the sentlmGnt
of the House and the electors. ne
himself felt keen appreciation OF the
loyal support given by the 1rish hieih-
McCarthys motion was rejected by
a vote of - to 80. w..
Nesey Knox, dnti-Parnelllte lot Mesl
Caven, narti cipated in the debate WIN 4
short. sharp speech, beginning with re
parsnips." and ending with the inaWr>
''When did the Government conclude their
couract with the Tores?'
sir William denied that there was any
compact Later the Radicals trlcd l,
draw from him a statement of the policy
as TO the House Of Lords. but he turned
them of with the remark that neitlei
the time nor the place was suitable 1"i
that statement. 49,.
The House adjourned at O'Clock thls
morning. M, -,
John Sweetham, anti-Parnellite Tor
Wicklow. has expressed in a letter to the
Freeman's Journal the discomfort felt by
himself and many of his colleagues since
the defeat of the eVicted tenants Dill
His final words are:
at is e-idCnt that this Parliament can
not legisIate for ireland. and ought 70 be
dissolved to make way for one that can.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
~ -. .,rco continued wearing hts

and who has since continued wearing ms
antfarm and TO report for duty nai'y,
was this afternoon arrested Dy orr a. i'm.
the commissioners on me cnalsss or can
,peln Vcllines Immediately sued out q
, wri, OF habeas corpus before 'na s
Brooke, Of The Corporation cTro o"rd , Mnt
ordered his release on the grouna h ~.
The arrest was Illegal no. warrant nav
Inc been issued. The Judge also sta,ea
that he knew Of no law giving me ponoe
c com the power Of justice -, 81
the peace. The mater "t,a p op Two.
and thc he Council will also. take cosni-
vance OF the matter at their next inee 10
ing. Captain Vcllines stil continues , m
wear his uniform. and 81 IS thoufnt I'm n.
sse the commissioners for false III III,
nrlsonment There is much feeling mere
over the arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21

renew their acquaintance with kIsslhee'
TO the extent OF teighteen pase-hits' a."
Guiding two home runs, one trlple, t"o
do,,nies and thirteen singles Bailey was
in the box for the crows ana Nhile Ic
was hit safely fourteen times Hlrlu '.I
a home run and two doubles, ne Hldnat' eu
to keep the hits scattered so thdl III ~
| inning except the nrst dld more than ohe
crab cross the home plate. Wells staIteu
| I'm to catch him, but was forced 10 Iet'i
after the FIRST inning on account Vi SIGN
ness. - ..co
present. Including "Rooter" Smaus deIe-
cation from Richmond. The CROWD over
flowed the bleacheries and extended along
the foul lines, interfering seriously WIFI
the helders. c,.o.,.. >
Everybody. From start 10 nnish theIe
was not a Richmond player VINO 40 hoI
plav as IL his life depended Oh thc bdulc.
Norfolk played good ball, having Vi ny
three errors, but they were outplaEeh ~
their darkly-clad brother ball-tosSers' not
only at the bat. but also in the held.
Richmond won the game In the hrSt IN
ming when seven Crows made the cICui0
of the bases. This seemed TO denoIdiNe
the Crabs. who. though they put up
pIucky game. never headed the klch-
monds. a.
In the first inning. by singles by Nc
ClOskey and O'Hagan and a uoupie ~
TRULY, the Crabs made three runs. Iheh
Richmond made seven on hits by Ram
Mccain, Gilman, Cleve, and Wels, as
sisted by Tate's home run ana an error
by TRULY. ,, 30 ,ho
siyIn. while by clean hitting the crows
gathered Ia one in the second ana 'hree
I'm the fourth. ,,,,.t
In the sixth TRULY lined out a beautl-
mi home run single by Gettln%tr
ana Foster assisted By Cleyes 'rlple'
gave Richmond two in the seventh not
folk also scored IN the, seventh ana
eighth but were blanked In the ninth
While the Crows, on Hauptmans error
assisted by Phillips and McGanns SIN
lies secured one in the eighth.
BAILEY pitched a beautiful game iannd
Foster gave him perfect support. me
crows in the infeld put mp an Amos,
perfect game. The %Babyr PLAYED yea rGea'
nal stops. Gilman played his usual
eilt-fdge game. and Mccain put Ny "
great game. as did Gettinger and CIeve;
For the Crabs. OHagan; Joanes, ana ,Il
Truly played great ball, while after me
third inning Klssnger was. almost IN
vlncible. his catch OF Cleve's liner , Wa
The play of the game, ana was Iou loIs
arplauded. Clark and MeDermott CAV
"ada{,efoct,on. The following IS the score:
RICHMOND
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21

1t isn't always the biggest baby that
Is the strongest nor finest. for hrmness
OF flesh ard bone with a steady II Slow
increase in weight and bulk is better than
any great stature or weight. OF course
children are built on different models
ana one cannot say that a baby should
welSh just so much At such
and such time, but some
one has gone 10 the trouble OF get
ting some averages with which mothers
may console themselves when they nave
nothing else To think Of. At birth BOY
should weigh some six and half TO seven
pounds, Il girl somewhat less, or aOout
Six to six and half pounds. IWHs are
always Of lower average weight ana SIZE
than single children, although the t"o
together weigh more than any single
baby In height a boy should measure at
birth on an average eighteen 70 nineteen
Inches: a girl some half an inch less
the range OF health lying between six
teen and twenty-five incnes. The child
grows with rapidly during the first year,
faster than during any other period Of
the same length. so that IL gains about
months old about twenty-seveu inches,
It's weight being about nineteen pounds.
During the second year it gains only
four inches on an average. and five
pounds In weight. reaching stature OF
thirty-One inches and a weight OF twenty
four pounds But these figures represent
only the average, the extreme ranging
between wide limits fact that is sell
dom taken into consideration with chill
dren. with regard to their weight and
plumpncss, is that about Their second
year, when they are learning 10 Walk.
they become thinner. not because they
deter,orate IN health. but through the
increased exercise using Up more of, tne
tissues forming the muscles or the pody'-
Milwaukee Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21

,s entered an omnibus to go 10
licnnonu 81 chen a block or two from
IN, me pol boI ground a lot OF hoodlums maze
ane ssat,lt on the vehicles, ,,.s
an ar assa BATS watermelon rlnds. and I mis-
lot Of garsadg wa, Tss c qssd with sbV
Ia!io, rind. and member OF the
n'ues band was struck back Of the ear
"r They say everything goes In base-oan
49,, this was a little inhospitabie, ana
Dut o w. TavIor was mad; and so were
sMevssrai hundred other Richmonders.
They. however. did not believe tnat me
GOOD people OF Norfolk would Sounte-
i%, with the belief that Richmond VIII
win the penant -, ,.,,,f-o1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
Wore LtnnOr neelrrs Indicted

MEMPHIS. TENN. Aug. 2O.-The s Ell
by county grand jury to-day found 200
more indictments against LIQUOR dealers
In and near Memphis. making a total Of
seven hundred up 10 date. Indictments
have also been found against a score Of
real estate dalers, ana more are ex-
70 thousand all for failure 70 nav priv.
hese taxes. The disclosure. Of this
grand jury shows that a million and A
hali has been lost by the State. by these