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such in truth. II was-he interjected
= rev nithy remarks which ! carefully
treasured in my mr. mory. Thus he SAID
IN referring TO Cleveland and his attitude
on the Wilson bill
Evidently the only thing the Pres-
dehl could dO-nothing. To me that
man has always appeared as one Of the
best practical politicians you have over
thcfe-'a bird in The hand is worth ten
In the bush. He knows that and that
IS the proof OF his being q statesman.
lie Is satisfied for the moment with
what No can get. but keeps on reaching
out after more
When he had pumped me dry as 20
the peculiar antics Of the Democratic
party ia Congress as far as the Wilson
hil Is concerned. and had made me cN-
plain the party policy on the whole tariff
question. he broke out in tone half
irritation and half establishments
Il always thought that that was one
or the prime advantages OF party gpv-
eminent IN the United States-a settled
policy. as declared In the platform At
your national conventions. Eut if these
platforms are Just so much paper. dis
regarded 10y both parties and thus lead
ing 10 Naciiiatirg party course in Con
ErCSS, | don't see that You are. after all,
So much better of than Germany Is.
That was always one Of the worst
stumbling blocks ia my may-thc impos-
Sihility of counting with known, clearly
defined factors in the ReichStag, forcing
me TO a policy Politik IN marhen Won
ldll ~ Fam from incident TO incident
IHE GREAT srRKE.
mn" ~ w 6it"' idlliuJ aN '' -, -
anu MS ontId&es ana eAcIeceHlt9' inc
Prince made the remark:
W ohd"IIui-ihe elasticity "i the amer
lcau people ana or your resources III Il
European country that strike ana ire
events that followed In its wake would
hove inevitably led to a catastrophe, only
to be washed ont In bio)3 Hut men
things bear no lesson TO us In this older
country. 81 duo faciunt idem, non est
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had to be amputated at the knee and the
other at the ankle. He SAID that ne
thought she would recover.
TROUBLE oyrRA DOC.
Thomas Neal (colored) was charged Win
cursing and abusing the children OF JUN ,,
Croxton. and Emmett CroNtoh coiol -,
was charged with steal Ing ugsi; ' ~.
property OF Agnus Neal Inc gigl" hv,
the trouble. the canine. was IN CoJ tI - ,,,as
could throw no light on the cds,' ,rr,ett
claimed by Thomas Neal ana E Fine
Croxton. Both. claimants had piooI 20
licenses for himl and the dog decliieu "a s1
commit himself either way but oDey 70
the calls OF both OF his alleged mas vi,
il being shown that CroNton hau "a. a.
the dog ; head tax first. Neal Wa he
clared the loser, and CroAton leu MS
prize home. -, IN
Junius Lee was jailed for sixty days IN
default OF surety for begging on INC
street.
Willie Young and Paul Baker (colored
mem. who fought on the street. "eIe
taxed $50 and costs each. -
Robert Pegram (cOlored) PAID slp tor
assaultihg, cursAg. abusing and threat
eninC to kill Mercer Garrett
William Smith (colOredI. charged with
trespassing on the premises OF the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad and stealing
therefrom a lot Of waste, valued at Two
cents, was given ten minutes to leave
town.
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GHRnfS DAY.
All Arrangements Have Been Completed
TO Assure Grand Success

The German-American Association VII
celebrate Gprmau-Day next NedNrSddS
might I'M Saanger Halle. and an arrange
o.ants for the occasion have been COM
TI.,sJ The festivities will commence AT
) o'clock iu the afternoon ana m'WI'i7
0f rhp organization ana their ItHlHt9
VIII be admitted free Of charge Inc On
tattsiuucut viii begin with EafArH
concert. and number Of games Tor ule
children. After the distribution or prizes
and a chorus sung by the chlIdiru, W"
first part OF the entertainment VIII be
concluded with q Punch and judy snow;
in tn. evening the entertainment VIII
be continued with concert 10y the ,r-
sN.-frY SINGING by the CnOir Of -
Nary'S Catholic church, conducted ny
Professor G. f. Nutter, and by the F"-
sangverein Virginia Mr.. A. Won y. Rose
neck. president or the organization, "h.
deliver the address Of welcome. and snort
addresses will also be made by some or
tho invited guess. Later I'm the evening
, theatrical performance VIII be given ln
the big hall. when the, play Al Are
AFRAID" vii. be executed. The following
parties WiII take part in the play:
Misses Helene Brauer ana Emma Sony
Kcrsten. carl Wippermann, Walter
Schaaf. VI. +. Richter, and G, Schneider
After the performance an elegant ban
ouat will take place, and the entertain
ment Will be brought To d close by
The following are the officers Of the or
.,,ni,oti1n. \ Won Y Roseuegk, pres
idant. II q Miller. nrst-yiCe president,
i'..,,b tv,ll.rStein second vicr-prcs idcut,
t.Iyi,rl A Stuuuf third yicc-prcsiI.ut.
81 pnabrmurd fourth yiCc-prrsideut;
TI.,5nr N,rk.r rrcuriing secretary,
Gh,rI' ~ Taabr ruaueia, secretary.
O. IVt,.narnauu treasurer Board OF d-
rectors. John +. Koehlcr. Peter StumPf,
August PohIlg. Emil Kerster Charles
bunker. and VI. T.. Richter
The committee, in chqrse OF the ar,
rangements Tor GermaU-pav consists, OF
- Ruehrmund. chairman. \. PohliS,
Joseph Stumpf. william Gehrmann
Kers, er J. StIaus. 3. Wiuhamp, \. +.
Sauerwald q. G. Dietrich, ST., {. l..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30
INNS. ". X. VASDERBILT Returns.
Arrived With Her Children on the Lucania
and Left at Once for Nowport.

Mrs W X. Vanderbilt and her chill
dren arrived yesterday On the steamship
l4ucauld. says the New Ork World. bu
the same steamer WAS tA-l uStmdStrI-
General Thomas l.. James. who went ~
London Il few weeks ago AS the .itildl
representative Of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Mr.. James mission Was 20 attempt
compromise between Mr. ana MIS-. W
h. Vanderbilt SO that there might not re
an open rupture between them. DuTluE
his stay ia London Mir. james was in
conference with both Mr.. ana Mrs. Van
dcrbit ana with Colonel William JAY
MIS- NtHderhiHS representative. -I.
James mission was unsuccessful, and II
is understood That the conditions under
which Mr.. ana AIRS. Vanderbilt Viii live
apart have not yet been determined.
Sir James Was taken on the Lucdnla
at quarantine last evening by tn tux
thauHcey NJ. HepvW, which hc.0n1s 10
the New York Central railroad. Before
leaving the steamship ne positively re-
fused 10 answer amy questions put 10
him by reporters.
Mrs Vanderbilt and her party remain
ed on the LuCdul1. Her state room was
No o. At the head of the passage lead
ing To- il Il man was posted VINO said ne
was Mrs. Nanderbits valet lie would
allow no one 10 pass MIN. In mat he
ubeyed the orders of young W. *. Van
derbAt, Jr. 4 note sent To Mrs. Wander
bit by the purscT was intercepted by the
valet" who said there was no an
sWer.'
No one was waiting on the pier for
Mrs. Vanderbilt. When bali the pasSen-
gers had left the steamer she appeared
at the head OF the sdns"ay, but she
changed her mind and returned 10 her
cabin. Very few people were LETT on
board when Mrs. Vanderbilt concluded 70
leave the steamer.
She looked very well, indeed. I'm SPLEEN
did health. She wore a dark green clotn
dress trimmed with green satin, and an
odd but handsome cape and hat Win
her was Miss sConsuelo Vanderbilt, her
daughter, who is now eighteen years
old She wore navy-blue cloth travel
Ing suit. She seemed 10 DC III me
health. too-much hearticr than her
brother, W X. Vanderbilt. Jr., who is
frail in appearance There was younger
Miss Vanderbilt in the party, the second
son. Harold Vanderbilt, and the valet.
and a maid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30
IAN OUT OF HARNESS.
rUr STlR7LiyG ANNOUNCEMENT
INST NiUE By BISMARCK.
,u,t.n Wins the Game-A Visit
to tnsIroo cha"e''i'r at N@'''"--
rLs. About America.

D--NrlIt ~ - -, II -

fr TIE Times lS9i)
NuNi'..' IS "a snail never enter
BLH"N' .ry kind again. IL IS COM
pstAo nc ..f..c. ann out o. Che h.tr-
yetc}
ne i'i'' '.... .-.reatoHal anuOuac"Y" 40
Il'i N'. ,.r .sA before YESTERDAY by
maui ,ff, suB BieMdttk, cA the iron
Prince ''. IA t.e lGoi OF Germany tx
,tau.. '.'.' .- most powerful forces. s
a.. .. t..t tme Ac has made any
10 .- .. utt.lI. For years he has
s.. si.i .i..,...e. Nov. he ua. set
k,.t I.. ...t HIs days OF history
at o't. .,,r The man who unified
- sims .... ul4- Kings ana ..inprc-
Otf". las A.su ldid upon tuc
,i- a. Norr than ~ years OLD
sf't ..t likely that he has much
..N. =" $3.50. Is- that as il may. such
4..-'' I..~ as remains 10 him viii
i.."''., . ..rt retirement l.r Zee
Dr. . GELD. turmoil OF military 3D.
r.t. OIL. .,epuuSIulutlcs OF states
:... ..etmcut. which viii set
a.. - .tus over ult piauS .u4
O.. .. . Tor ue. caI,uIatou has
l.. - lasmafIs uuucn.c .or
t..a .... ...rS-4gI ytiU. lu Frame.
TatI. . .lX WAS made. 10 t!o ,or-
o. ...0 81. .r American newspaper.
T'-' ..... INST knowledge ct ~ VIII
f,[. p. come over seas osUu. after l
have - I. 81" ".'n s -" I've 81 '"'''
o. o.. t.,',. .''.,,,, o., ,,,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30
ACIIY ELKCTRIC Plant.
Mr.. II. W. Trsylor Replies to Mr.. W. L.
whit "a Recent Article.

Editor Times Knowing that your
c,I,,.nr. az. aIvy,vs omen 10 anVthip. OF
iniNrest ~ tne Ie5pie %. Richmond +
b.g l,ayr 10 reply thr0uch them To an
article from Mr. ~ l.. White In which
he attempts to show why the city should
NOT 1rc't an electric ulaot of nor JSn
Air White starts ont by saving that
f. Vou.1 be a GOOD thing If practicable.
+ will NOT grJraNor t1 show that il IS
rrarticlbls because every eooi citizen
I M H. is .rtirSIv rr1ctirabie.
fIIt viii arjea,-6r IN show tndt il is adj
,i..iI.
Nnytb},c, &c r,,,rtic9lla that is possible.
w viii fret consider the cost Of "a
rIaDt 'Tber. is no doubt that the com
mittee can prove that Mr.. Whites figures
are about double what they should be.
He bases his estimate ou AIR. tutsua| S
figures. bat makes a very indefinite sttte-
meut as 10 the cost of plant and operat-
ing same. ranging from $-,Ipo o. ''0pW.
/ am satisfied that SI5"u would give the
city hr-t class lighting facilities.
II This statement Is questioned, ! VIII
give details OF cost of machinery. The
cost Of operating same depends upon TWO
things, the efficiency 20. those iu charge
and the power used $50 generating the
electricity.
Nj. NMle SAYS the cohaNiipu IN. %.
coal is the chief Item I'D the cost OF i'-'i
and states that the cost % me Guy on
one isht per year Is SGD hnH,I we
plrS',,t I'm me .jr.trieaI
Recognized %uiH iIlE III inc J. a.
WoIld, says IL only requires W. I'M q"
half pounds Of coal per nour per horse ,1
power 10 operate me Del 'l-"i'9. ~ ~
lowing the opponents o. lh' WpJtcI lu'
benefit OF an DOUBTS lH the Liidl'sI' no"
ever We VIII estimate on the OASIS Ol
three pounds
POUNDS on coal consumer per hp'7,-
power per HiSut WiIjy sly, c}'lIilS "u
NE n's.S Oh - per luh l'',. .'". Il, ,,,
SIX cents As a -'' 'IItiIe f3",i '"''
requires les IMAM hOia' i,'N' ~ ~
tFlH'!I maj 'I.@ ''S' ~. ''Ni ~ 'Hit
n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30

Varzir and after a railroad trip from
E-rIIu q. St,tfIu and thence creeping
close Do th. shores OF the green B3.tic
for q number ID. hours i'm another stuuN
luer,f..rr..II. railroad car almost as tar
as I.,l. MAJ. t.f di-t5l-... 4, MAKE "a
VEN ..oi listener. Lui This suapuus
young Ium,rmi.n Was $50 mtu.oreu ANA
Wltnd $50 lutercs ting % me thAl j couId
nol mop i'ndin- an atrnuN'l 49,. -
man. bl. f.,riIv and ni, u.ienuurs. VAR
gin. you know. lies m the patriJrcha.
Did f.-l..t,l rsrt of Prussia. ia Ear
thcst Pum,rlrt8 ana manners ana
men tl,r. form u curious contrast 10 the
Iravs of rf...r.-.f,.- .r.,}in
- ,I',,.....4.. l,.-.,,.,f.L.. secretary
and alter ,ea. also pIays the part Oi GER
herus toward AIN those VINO wish 30 see
and talk 10 OBJ. MIGHTY u-fhrUueI u.c.
But having obtained am interview With
The ext Chancellor lu Berlin. ou jay lUth.
and konwiug that au initiation had Teen
extended 10 me on that occasion Do visit
him during his lengthy stay lu \afzIu, 1
found no insuPcrbdtie alu.aliy I'm aIrdu%-
ing a call there. bismarck. anyway las
ALWAYS had a weakuv-7 for America and
Americans. witness his close 'rl"uIeuip
with Motley ana ms oinlothle relations
with Bancroft ana i'SN ait '"t '''. 80
him boih country am" "II'" nave cue
IdSoIia' non ',rs,,o.,ly ,ttr.,r,,I I., 10
'ndid,''i - .,,.t,-i il or deems .Ir.,If
"a sovereign In his own Tisnt During
my previous interview with nina .r hau
EXPRESSED an interest I'm a number ut
American subjects the brief rouNeI alton
touched upon, and hhc" una 'l-. l.'h
~ had broken his othciMlNr u'N."'' rue
or receiving strangers IN Nai]i" '[ H ..
~ welcoming az Least one an. ah
couple. Prot. Burmcister OF me I,a.odE
Conservatory or BdlVIH'l'' """ '"9 az
COmplishcd WIG.
pycxtyFD BY BIsMAgCK
W. arri,,ed about four IN The afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30

Mr.. Howard M. Walthall is still con-
fined to his home by sickness. -.s--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30
Az The PlaY-Hnnsns.

lyon Yonson," play OF the Northwest,
win be seen at the Academy or Music on
Tuesday evening next $500.
Frank Wells viii Introduce MS latest
on next Thursday and Friday evenings
and Friday matinee at the Academy OF
Music. Living pictures viii be feature
OF the engagement.
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gone so far to obtain a talk with Bis
ma..E. But / learn that / was particular
ly fortunate to have as much success as
! ha.. Tor $50 TAR as | have learned, I,was
the ONLY Journalist Bismarck has con-
scented &, So. and speak 10 during his
STAY in \arzin.
NV, ,,.,,,.,,-u
MS pA'Li IL l.
however ihet4cntdiiY ! learned num-
Der of data and incidents about Bis
maI.h s. daily life in Ndrzin which, some
az least VIII bear repeating.
\~ilip Dis a. huge estate, 50 far away
from du hIStlc, ana from civilization one
might say that the pulse of the fast
luuE.lt world outside Is not even felt
beating there. All around. a territory
az about thirty-sN English square miles,
nothing hui dense woods OF nasnlll.thl
pine. beech ana ldrtD trees, dotted al
f., ..l. ,. la I''i" iS 81 ost,te
Few OF the farmers own their farms ana
hpmeste5is since the Prince has grad
udlIy BOUGHT their lands and made them
dep sutmt ON him. The only signs OF
modern civilization about the village OF
Naiz.n. otherwise extremely primitive
win It1 low, matched cottages-are the
steam dairy ana the steam diStIIeIy
operated 10y NE fora OF the manor. 49,
Inc castle. as IT Is called, lies at the
cNtrcn" Cui az the village. close To Inc
edge OF q pine Forest, and II mas beeh
lett quite as u was when IN" fflnce
boH-ht ii from count bIumehtHdl, I"eH-
t}-sN years ago. 5ut since IL ga Aot
ShHl5r ioE A'5 hee11' ah9ther @ @hd inner
b''t. nus i17 "',I 'Ir'''u ny I't9Hl"it h'
c.hr.'tH ny low N.lS win 'ue "Idei
structure. IN me upper story OF u" new
meHlS-u1ia'N' "nih room ana heI
,I'{1iy frnieboI rGn,s cr re S ,r3,',,5
''',"' ''. a., iNoq',ll.,o'' INV - ','I''
io3oIi N"yIe IL 'n II SanurI, 100 mas
~ di. ~ rn ,I' %" r ,,5 gre ,Ie
~ h,..Ef7et 80 H{ut,r4 a. ~
!.5r,i<ir', rqr,or" 4ard ne h,f }'"' ',,'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30

Schlarve. the nearest place Of any
importance, is quite a distance from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30

The office Of the Adjutant-General has
been removed TO ihe top floor OF the build
ing of the Merchants National Bank,
where IL will remain until the quarters
assigned TO that dignitary In the new
State Library building are ready for oc-
cupancy. ..--
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TO lake A TRsT CAsH.

A test case was made before the Jus
the ordinance passed by the Citv Coun-
Gil preventing the sale of fire goods ana
other articles brought here from northern
cities to be sold at auction The ac-
cused was Mr.. j. II. Valentine, the aUc-
tioneer, who. during the past few days,
had been selling slverware at his auction
house on Main street. Mr.. g V. Mere
dith appeared against him. and stated
that by mutual agreement the case had
been made up TO test the constitutional
ity OF the ordinance In question. In &c
cordance with the provisions OF the ordl-
nance, the Justice imposed a fine Of $40,
and the accused took an appeal to the
Hastings Court
A. Monroe (cOlored) was sent TO the
grand jury on the charge of unlaWfully
and feloniously assauitirg and cutting
with knife Mike MahOny. with intent
to kill.
samuel Pastor Ccolored was charged
with committing a felony on Eieanore
Patterson, daughter of John Patterson.
His case was continued until next Tues
day, October 21.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
A PRETTY CLOSE CALL.
lie Bested the varmlnt, But in Doing So
Only just Won

One OF the wild animals which infests
the north part Of the county especially
the region OF the LOblolly swamp, has
made its appearance again, and ia q
Qnd) dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A travelling salesman had haIrpreadth
escape. and saved his life only by the
By his horses kicks,
Frank Neubloet, a salesman fer a New
York house. had driven from Briant over
20 Pennville TO call on customer; lie
saw his man and was on his way back,
and within few miles OF his destination,
Just about dusk, when one OF the most
blood-curdling screams or yells that ever
feu upon mortal ear rent the frosty air
1t was followed by another and then a
whole series, each one seeming more fear
ful than the others
The thoroughly sacred drummer dld not
know what 20 Go, as he had never heard
anything OF the kind before. His horse
stood motionless. trembling In every ilmo.
with ears pointed back and eye-balls
almost starting from their sockets, despite
the vigorous cuts OF the whip.
The sounds came nearer and sharp
cracking H. the underbrush at the road
side showed that the danger was AT hand
Suddenly. gaunt form sprang over the
fence and leaped into the road. For Sc
cond IL stood glaring and growing, with
its great yellow eyes glowing with nate.
IL then rushed 20 the attack, and the
horse, which had dropped back on its
launches, jumped 10 one side. The pam
Their missed its intended footing, but chung
tenaciously 10 the dashboard and single
tree, struggling for better foothold.
NeubloeI, 10 the meantime. had not
been idle. but fired shot after shot az the
struggling beast and his horse, driven
10 desperation. thumped it's sides with
iron-shod hoofs Surprised at the uney-
pected reception. the animal painfully
but quickly made It's escape and disap-
pearsd In the growing darkness. Neub-
ioet had not received the least injury In
the encounter. and the horse only re-
ceived two or three scarcely noticeable
scratches.
f, The hero OF the encounter was here.
nlaces In his travels over the country,
mt that his experience with d panther
in Jay county downs them ali.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
from baltimore after ~ absence of two

from Baltimore after ~ absence OF two
months.
Miss Prague. OF covington. Ky, will
visit Mrs. e. Il. Buck on the 10Th OF
J0nuary
Miss Mary Leigh Page goes TO wash
ingion January 18th to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Ralph Johnson.
Miss Mary pegram leaves for New
York in few days.
Colonel Fred. Scott entertained num-
Der Of gentlemen at cards on Wednesday
evening In honor OF Mr.. Johnston Bar
bour.
Hiss Handy viii visit New York in a
week or two.
Miss Kathleen Anderson Is visiting Miss
sailie Bruce. at her country home.
Messrs. John Atkinson and Saunders
Hobson will visit New York In the near
future.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ranlet, OF
liolyoke. Mass, are expected In Rich
mond this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Middleton Rut-
ledge are the guests OF Mrs. Joseph l..
Winston, l03 east Grace street.
Miss Garnet. Of Washington. y. c.,
IS the guest of Nr. and Mrs W. r.
Meredith. Park avenue.
Misses Annis and Mary Mcleod Howard
are visiting Mrs. sydney Rambo, In
Philadelphia
Miss Marsh. OF Easton, Pa. is the
guest OF Mrs. James W. Allison.
Miss Salle Wake. Of Norfolk. Va, IS
visiting Miss Meme Myers.
Miss Gertrude Rlyes is the guest OF
the Misses Ross.
Mrs y. NJ. Wilson will entertain the
Thursday Club January 18Th at o'clock.
and at 10 o'clock a number OF other
/ "A ~
Gregory and Matte Allen Sheppard.
II is rumored that n wel-known bache-
I Tor VIII soon announce his engagement
10 young lady who IS a nonresident.
Colonel 10. Lane Stern will visit Bal
timore this week
Miss Lady Hobson win be the guest
OF Miss Carrie Talbot IN few days.
Miss Marie Lewis. Of Clarke county.
IS the guest OF Miss Nellie Boyhr.
Mrs. Alexander Archer and Miss Adele
/ archer receive their friends on Tuesdays
/ in January from 3 10 Z.
Mrs. i. L. Lee gave a charming en-
/ tcrtainmort on Wednesday evening IN
/ honor OF her daughter. Miss Mary Day
/ Ice. ana Misses Resale and Abbie 81.
/ John. OF Fred erickeburg Va.
! Mr.. and Mrs. ". S. Forbes gave the
/ rfre party on Wednesday evening To see
/ Marie wainwright.
/ The Misses Aylctt are the guests OF
/ Mrs. Thomas Boiling
/ Miss Mary Lewis will leave for n visit
/ to Washington on Monday.
/ Mr. and Mrs Wyndbam r. Meredith
| gave an elegant reception on Friday eve
/ ming in honor Of their guest, Miss Gar
net, Of Washington.
A handsome tea and reception VIII be
given on west Franklin next week.
Mrs. Oppenhcmcr receives on Wednes-
DAYS in January from to z
Mrs. !. Caskic Caben who has been
50 greatly missed in society this winter,
81 now COnvGlescert.
Mrs. i. Thomson Brown. ~ BEDFORD
county. viii be the guest OF Mrs. George
/ Lathrop this week CHLOE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
CURIOUS FEATURES OF ACTUAL LIFE
A Coincidence % the Royal TIush-Two
Men Held One at the Same Time.

An the men about town who play cards
are talking about the two remarkable
hands held few evenings ago at the
Pacific Union Club and the doctrine az
chances Is being calculated TO ascertain
how soon such n coincidence might be
expected to happen again. The S2nei Il
belief is that no such hands were ever
held simultaneously before since poker
was first played. and that no one now
living will ever see them so held again.
For the benefit OF tho truly good II
may DO stated that royal flush Is tbs
highest hand in poker. 1t consists OF a
sequence of ace. king, queen, knave. and
ten In any one suit. AS may be supposed
the appearances OF this hand are Ike ire
visits OF the angels and not much more
frequent than dentition in hens. Consid-
cradle poker is played at tho Pacific
Union, but a royal flush had not been
seen in months until the occurrence the
other night
There ara four tables I'm a row In the
poker-room at the club. Four men were
sitting at the two middle tables. At
identically the same time one or the
players at each of the two tables held
Il royal flush in diamonds. And as II
this coincidence were not sufficiently I'M
usual each OF the lucky two got his hand
I'm exactly the same way, getting the ace.
king, queen, and kuave on the deal and
the ten spot on the draw.
One only won SIS on his hand, but the
winning OF the other was so big that he
has kept the exact amount to himself.
70 as not TO excite remark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14

tive Is a noun. According to Harvey
Maxwell, and Holbrook II - moue'
white says nothing on the subject.
II English grammar II abstiuse ], ousn.
not TO be taught to young children as u
now Ia. n II Is unnecessary Il ought not %
be taught IN our intermediate schools Tor
81 is more important that tho overwheirn.
ing majority Of our population speak anu
write correctly than know rules OF gram
mar which they do not apply. IL the SUD
feet Is In a chaotic state IL should not De
taught 10 persons whose judgment Is not
vet sufficiently developed to weigh EVIL
dence. ,
More stress ought 10 be laid on compost
tion. more attention paid to language IN
every recitation, whether that recitauoh
be arithmetic, history. or any other. Teen
meal grammar should be reduced 10
bv the A grade Of the intermediates school
as n preparation for the hign-School Win
I'm Latin and other foreign languages