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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-10

Summary: Earned runs-Richmond. 8;
Staunton. 3. Home runs-t'oster, Penning-
ton. Three-base .hit-Sullivan. Two-base
hits-Phillips. Foster. Cleve G0, Mace
Scherer. Napier. First base on errors
Richmond g. Bases on balls-Off Lathrop,
4: off Sewers, IL. Left on bases =
Richmond, 4: Staunton, 6. Struck
out-By Lathrop. 3: by Scherer, /. Bases
from being hit-Wells. Kahn. Double
Arthur. /: Sullivan, |. Time Of game,
hour and 50 minutes. Umpire, Mr.
Clarke.
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A small colored boy. who resides on
Plumb street between Main and Finyt
avenue, was badly hurt yesterday hv fsli-
ing or the fence al Meat-Eni Park. lie
was watching the game of bah.
The alarm OF fire yesterday afternoon
was caused by the burning II a bei AZ
No. SIS Judah street Damage slight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-10

Clutches, Trusses. and Braces At
OWNS s. MINOR DEUG CoHPASr's
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ONLY ONE ERROR.

Only one error was made by Pops lads
during the game, and this one was by
Cleve as was the case on the preceding
day. 1t was "A trivial error. but assisted
by rank decision of Umpire clark. IL
helped to pile up a few more runs in the
seventh inning than the visitors deserved
Pennington succeeded in getting the
sphere over the fence in the sixth, ana
several others. much to the surprise OF
the rooters, managed to find Lathrop for
safe hits This availed them but little
however, as the game had already been
won by the locals.
Though there were a number OF pretty
plays made by the Crows. they id not
work with that snap that characterized
their playing Wednesday, and there was
not near so much interest manifested by
the onlookers. "Baby" Phillips, who
played centre field for Gettenger. as
usual. did brilliantly. and although ne
accepted several balls that clearly did
not belong to him. he squeezed them all
and put out four men. In the ninth IN
ming he made beautiful throw TO third
base retiring Little. who apprehendlng
no danger was coursing on TO that havei.
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WON IN THE FIRST INNING.

The game was won by the Crows in the
first inning. when, by dint OF five hits and
a home run, assisted by Naper's three
errors and Arthurs one error, the black
birds succeeded in sending eleven men
over the rubber. Foster batted the home
run, and il was beautiful effort. too. 1t
sailed up In the air and fell over deep
centre-iield fence, some distance beyond
the prize line. This Is the second time
that 'Reddy" has earned $40 by his hit
ting.
This heavy batting was continued
throughout the game by the Undertakers,
and 1t was just fun for them 10 hit the
visiting pitchers. Mr.. Sewers looked as
cute and cunning as you please when he
first entered the arena He was confident.
and seemed to imagine that his delivery
would be too puzzling for the batters who
were to stand before him. He changed
his mind ere two innings had been played.
fie was literally batted out of the box.
No matter where he would place the ball
the Crows would find II. and, hit after hit
being made caused run after run to be
made When the red-shlrt team went into
the field in the third inning Sewers did not
stop at the pitchers box, but continued
out to right feld, and Scherer did the
ball-tossing act. He proved to be very
little superior 20 his predecessor. The
Richmond sluggers found him with ease,
and ten hits in seven innings was What
they took from him.
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THE SCORE.
The score will tell the rest:
STAUNTON.


Totals ............... 81 L 70 II
'ROussey out Tor not running.-haln
called out, for running over first.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
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PETERSBURG.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
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and the various contests next fall and win
ter promise to be prolific in eloquence.
The District league has not forgotten its
members in a social way. There has been
planned an excursion to Bay Ridge on
Tuesday, June %. when a fine program
will be enjoyed and a general good time
had by a large and jolly crowd of Epworth-
ians and their friends.
More immediate interest now centers In
the annual convention of the fourth gen.
eral conference district, to be held in Pitts
burg. May 24-27. Among the delegates who
expect to go are Messrs. Doney, Mclean
Warren, Leech, Leighton, James. Mathews
Francis, Frazzare. Stahl. Thomas, Duvall
Gibson, Terry, Hough, Culbertson, Middle
ton. Israel, WEIGH. Walker, Waring and
Wolf. Misses Suter. Shaw. Nancy. WEIGH
Woods and Roberts, Mesdames Ball
Brumbaugh, Mallory, Moulton, Rev. w
W. Van Arsdale and others. These
delegates and any others contemplat-
ing taking this trip to the great convention
will meet at Foundry Church Tuesday
evening. May 10, at 7:30 o'clock, to get &C
quainted with each other and receive their
final instructions as to time of departure
&c.
The unit of league organization is the
local chapter. 1t is divided into six depart
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pit. badges and banners; furnishes ushers
when reeded and music for all meetings.
The secretary, with assistant from
each department, keeps a record of all
league work, and the treasurer has charge
of the department of finance The presi-
dent, of course. has general supervision of
the chapter. These offices, with the pastor
and superintendent of the junior league,
form the cabinet. Much of the business of
the chapter is dispatched by this body al
though business meetings of the entire
membership are regularly held.
The local chapters of the city are with
hardly an exception, in most fiourishing
condition. Tomorrow evening the majority
of them will be on dress parade in special
anniversary exercises, aside from the gem
eral mass meeting of Monday evening.
They have been faithful during the past
year in the regular departments of work.
Look up and lift up" spiritually and tenn
porally.
Hamline Chapter, with full 200 members,
has a mission at 214 r street, and visits
regularly at Freedmans and the Homeo-
pathic Hospitals The devotional meetings
are well sustained. A young ladies' prayer
meeting is a special feature. George c..
Hough is president; vice presidents. NJ. A.
Watson, Miss E. S. Perry, r. w. Springer
and Miss Ada Williams; secretary, Miss
Elizabeth Mayse, and treasurer, E. w.
Williams.
Wesley Chapter is pushing the gospel cart
work again this year in Pierce street alley
o street alley and judiciary Square. The
Old Ladies' Home and Children's Hospital
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II. P. Coleman, vice presidents NJ E. Fow-
Ter, secretary and treasurer
Ryland Society Of Christian Endeavor is
affiliated with the league. 1t is doing good
and systematic work. G. w. Hall is presi-
dent
Union Is also an affiliated chapter. II
now has 1O2 members, an increase of 20 In
six months. 1t is very active on all lines
and Miss M. E. Emmart, the only lady pres
ident in the District has more than demon
strated her fitness for the responsible place
Her assistants are Miss E. B. Hodge. Percy
McGlue. Geo. Morrison, Joseph Thompson.
Edward Sinclair, j. Crawford, Miss Nellie
Ross and Miss Annie Eiker.
Metropolitan is one of the largest, Oldest
and best leagues in the District, under the
leadership of Prof. Sites, who is a presi-
dent In double capacity.
Epworth Chapter is rendering most ex-
cellent service. The following corps OF
of1cers are alive to their duty: President
VIII Hummer vice presidents, F. E. Wood
ward, Mrs. Cook and H. A. Davis; secre-
tary, Miss Nettie Scharf, and treasurer
Miss Matte Spencer.
Good reports come from Gaithersburg
league. under the management of w. H.
Vessels. president: c. w. Crawford, Mrs
Vessels and Mr.. Kingsley, vice presidents
and c. Scott Duvall, secretary.
Douglas Memorial has lbs members Is
raising $1,000 for the new church fund and
has Junior league of $50 members. super
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THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
Some Color Effects Which VIII Be
Appreciated.

1t should be almost unnecessary to re-
mind the persons in charge of a straw
berry festival that the eye of the public
quite as much as its palate, mus. pe ap-
pealed to, writes Frances e Lanigan in an
article on Some Festival Dainties'' in the
May Ladies' Home Journal The colors of
the strawberry. its vivid red and pink
should be the prevailing tints of the dec.
Srations of the room in which the refresh
ments are served and the entertainment is
given. Dashes of straw color and glimpses
of green, if judiciousiy used, add greatly
to the effect of the decorations. The
scheme of color should be continued in the
food served. The attempt to serve only ar.
ticles which suggest in their coloring the
proverbial aid actual strawberries and
cream may at least be made.
Strawberry and vanilla ice cream, angels
food, sponge cake, small blocks of cake
iced in pink and white, are all suitable
dainties for strawberry festivals. The
strawberries themselves may be served
either hulled or unhulled. If served un.
hulled, only the most carefully selected
berries should be used. They look most in.
Wiling arranged upon shallow glass plates
in the center of which is placed an after.
dinner coffee-cup of powdered sugar At a
strawberry festival 1t would be an excellent
plan to have plates of berries arranged in
this way ready to hand to any purchaser.
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President HOugh of Hamline.

are visited. The following named are the
wideawake officers: President, W. II. Main
vice presidents, ]. S. Barker. Miss Ada
Fowler, Miss Maggie Fitzhue and A. j.
Kline; secretary, Miss Mary p. Roberts
treasurer. A. A. Taylor.
Twelfth Street Chapter never had brighter
prospects than at present. New officers
have just been elected Charles A. Williams
is the progressive president. Vice presi-
dents, Jas. Allen, Mrs. Ryon. Mr.. Covell
and Miss BERTHE Bobb; secretary, Mr.. Hof-
helms, and treasurer. Miss Roderick.
W. Roy Mitchell has just been elected
president of McKendree Chapter. The vice
presidents are S. S. Culbertson. Miss F. Il.
Osborne, Charles Chase and f. S. Rowland
secretary, L. NJ. Souder, and treasurer, +.
+. Israel.
Foundry has 225 members. The chapter
distributed $50 in charity during the winter.
and has raised money on church debt. 1t
visits Columbia ana Freedmans Hospitals.
President, VIM. B. Mathews; vice presi-
dents. F. ]. Metcalf. Miss Eva Denham G..
F. Cahin. Mrs. w. F. Woolard; secretary,
Miss Lu Lacy; treasurer. K. l.. Bains
Anacostia Chapter has just had an in
crease of fifteen in it's membership. 1t is
active In all lines. especially literary work
DIR. \. VI. Green is the energetic president
He is ably assisted by H. A. Linger. Ida
l.. McLaren, j. r. Powell and Cora c. Nc
Lean, vice presidents; Stella NJ. Fort, sec
rotary, and Corie V. Etzler. treasurer.
There is no more active chapter than Cor
such. The senior league has made good
progress during the year. Great pride is
taken in its magnificent Junior league OF
$50 members and its company of Epwort h
guards. Any chapter is on the highway II
success that has fiourishing junior league
to recruit from. T. A. Ruff Just fits the
place of president. J. II. Goodrich, Mrs NJ
J. Mallory, II. Tracy and Mrs. X Simpson
are the vice presidents. Miss Estelle Crumr
is secretary and Miss Clara Daily is treas
ure.
Fletcher is a small chapter with twenty
nine members. but there is no dead wood
IL it. The efficient cabinet are: w. NJ
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ments of work. Every member is assigned
to one of these departments, presumably to
the one for which he Is best adapted. The
league assumes that it Is not enough for a
Christian simply to attend church and con-
tribute to It's support. Personal service Ii
to be rendered. The most important depart
ment Is that of spiritual work. 1t is in
charge of the first vice president, who is as
sisted by committee of three to five men,
bers. They arrange for all devotional meet
ings, such as the regular prayer meeting.
revival. mission, outdoor and cottage SER
vices. 1t is expected to zealously look after
the spiritual welfare of the members, to
help build up the Sunday school and to take
an interest in missions and the Junior
League.
The second vice president and commit
tee have charge of the department of mercy
and help. Here is found a field for the
sweetest errands OF life. 1t is characterized
by systematic visitation of the members,
the sick, aged and newcomers of the COM
munity. hospitals and prisons. 1t also has
charge of temperance work. social purity
work. tract distribution, employment bu-
reaus and charities of whatever nature.
The literary department is under the con-
troll of the third vice president. Its aim is
to encourage Bible study, reading circles
lyceums. &C., and prepare literary enler-
tainments. When practicable, 1t may open
libraries, reading rooms. art rooms and
night schools. or do whatever it can to
quicken the intellectual life of the members
and community.
The fourth vice president has charge of a
popular department, that of social work. 1t
looks out for new members and 1t intro
duces them; has charge of socials, picnics
and excursions; provides flowers for the pull
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President Mitchell OF Mchendree.
various Methodist churches into one grand
Methodisn. when the time shall be ripe for
such contamination.
The officers of the general league are the
following: President. Bishop ]. N. Fitz-
gerald; first vice president, w. W. Cooper;
Second vice president. Rev. W. l. Haven;
third vice president, r. r. Doherty; fourth
vice president, Rev. II. G. Jennings; general
secretary. Rev. F.. a. Scheil; general treas
urer. Chas E. Piper. The component parts
of the general league are the general con-
ference district leagues. of which there are
fourteen Tine District OF Columbia Is in
the fourth Conference and state leagues
are very prevalent. That for Baltimore
conference, in which Washington is located,
Is in a fiOurishing condition. Rev. Chas. F..
Guthrie is the president and Ben. T. WEIGH.
1r., of this city treasurer. 1t has on it's
rolls 40 chapters, and a membership of
1OG21, as against III chapters and S,511
members year ago
The most beneficial division is the district
league, embraced by the various presiding
elders districts. These are sufficiently
small to enable frequent mass meetings.
which arouse interest and enthusiasm in the
work None has been more alert than the
Washington District league, under the man
agement of the present efficient board of
officers They are as follows: President.
Prof. G. NJ Lacey Sites; first vice president,
James r. Pugh; second vice president, Miss
Effie Perry. third vice president, II. o.
Hine; fourth vice president, Geo. F.. Terry
secretary, F. L. Israel. and treasurer, Miss
A. X Roller. The series of monthly mass
meetings since December last have been
particularly helpful That for May, which
will be held at Foundry NJ. f. Church, cor
ner Of 14th and G. streets. on Monday even
tnS next, will be the climax of them all
dhe church viii be crowded by leaguers
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intended by H. B. Leech. President, VIM
Warren; vice presidents, s. NJ. Croft, Hat
tie Stryker, Amy l.. May and Laura Chap
pei; secretary, Anna Meacham; treasurer
X. j. Carr.
Fourth Street is a large and prosperous
chapter. A. A. Hancock has recently re-
signed the presidency. r. E. Cook, Miss
Blanche Gordon, Donald McCathran and A.
A. Chaplin are the vice presidents. H. F.
Belt is secretary and ]. w. Farrow is treas
urer.
Dumbarton Chapter Is abreast of the
times. President, J. N. James; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. S. Buzzel and Misses f. Jack
son, Della jackson and Anna Brooke; Sec
rotary, Miss Addie Pussy; treasurer, Miss
c. 9. Bremerman.
The new president of North Capitol Chap
ter, John +. Slick, takes hold with vim
Mrs. r. F. Fooks. Miss Edith Shaw, Mrs
HODGES and Miss Jennie Nancy are the vice
presidents. Miss Lizzie r. King is secre-
tary and Miss Martha Elgin is treasurer.
Fifteenth Street Is a small but effective
chapter. J. A. Winner is president; Harry
Farmer, Miss A. X. ROLES. Miss E. Funk
and Miss Virgie Clabaugh. vice presidents
Bickford, treasurer.
Grace Chapter is helping to pay it's church
debt, number of members pledging one
per cent Of their respective incomes Off
GERS: Geo. s. Gibson, president; l.. Green
j. H. Simms, Miss Jennie Watts and S. A
Terry, vice presidents; Geo. E. Terry, Sec
rotary. and A. H. Groff, treasurer.
Waugh Chapter has a mission on Schott's
alley and Is active on all lines of work. II
numbers 215 members. J. A. Edgar is the
president. j. +. Engle, Miss Mary McKim
H. o. Hine and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mitchell are
the vice presidents in the order named. NJ.
r. Speelman is secretary and Miss A. May
Whiteside is treasurer.
The District has total of twenty-one
chapters and 2.OS0 members with prospects
of many more by its next anniversary.
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A Legal Mystery.
Green Bag

From the Green Bag.
I've been list min to them lawyers in the court
house where they meet
An I've come the conclusion that I'm most
completely beat.
Fust one Teller riz argy an he boldly waded in
As he dressed the trenholm pris 'ner in a coat O.
deep-dyed SIM
Why. he painted him all over in hue O. blacklist
crime.
An he smeared his reputation with the thickest
kind o. CRIME,
Tell found myself a wond'rin' in a misty way and
dim,
How ee Lord had come to fashion sich an awful
him.
Then the other lawyer started. an, with brimmin'
fearful eyes,
Said his client martyr that was brought to
sacrifice;
An he gave to that pris ner every blessed
human grace,
Tell l the light O. virtue fairly shinn' from
his face.
Then own mt was puzzled how sich things could
rightly be;
An this aggervatn' question seems to keep a puz-
Zlin me;
SO, will someone pleas inform me, an this myst'ry
unroll,
How angel an = dAvil ra--Ass tbs asIs-same
soulf
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THE CITY SPARROWS.
New York Furnishes People Who Feed
or Protect the Birds.

From the New York Tribune.
you are liable to Imprisonment for one
year and a fine of 81 900 for feeding those
BIRDS" remarked bystander to a man who
was throwing crumbs to a flock of spar
rows in an uptown street one day when
the ground was covered with snow
As harsh as 1t may seem, perhaps, that is
the law of this state 1t stands today
1t is not only a misdemeanor Intentionally
to feed these visitors who wore out their
welcome so soon, but it is just as great an
offense against the law to put up bird
houses in trees other places for them
The law is evidently dead letter, however
because no one ever heard of person being
prosecuted for violating the statute and II
is being constantly broken, not only in
this city, but all over the state.
THE English or European sparrow pas
part of chapter 427 of the laws of that year
1t reads:
"The English or European sparrow pas
ser domesticus) is not included among the
birds protected by this act and it shall be
a msdemeanor to Intentionally give food or
shelter to the same"
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unity Of organization. a conference was
accordingly called, and the union was ef-
fected in a class room Of the old Central
Methodist Episcopal Church. Cleveland. Ohio.
The league has the advantage of the ex-
perience of its forerunners. and thus weak
elements were eliminated. Minor improve
ments have been made in its constitution
during the five years Of its existence. until
now, in theory, it approaches the ideal for
such societies.
The general league has had a most re-
markable growth. At the end of the first
year it contained 1.s20 chapters or distinct
organizations. with membership of nearly
10000. while now 1t numbers 1854 chap
tiers. with a membership of 10000 strong.
The youth of this enc church have fiocked to
the standard of it's UNCONVENTIONAL society.
There prevails at the same time the heart
lest feeling Of fraternity and cooperation
with young peoples societies of sister
churches. The league has also been adopted
by the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and introduced largely into Canadian Meth
odism and the Wesleyan churches of Eng
land 1t has gone into the mission fields OF
these different branches, and can be said
to have found it's way all over the world.
Some sanguine members have hoped that
the league will be the means of uniting the
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LOOKING FOR RARE HALF-CENTS
Mr.. HaR of the Subtreasury and His
Assistants Kept Busy by Numisma lists

r. C. Half, who has charge of the small
coin division at the New York subtreasury,
and several of his associates were kept
busy recently by a crowd of coin collectors,
who formed in line before their desks and
asked to be allowed to inspect a mass of
old-fashioned copper pennies which had
been received there. About 1900 pounds of
the coins were received at the subtreasury
Friday, and by an error a statement was
published that they were one-half-cent
pieces. The coinage of half-cents ceased in
the fifties, and, as some of the dates are
rare there was a rush for them.
There was evidence that many people in
this city are interested in numismatics. AS
they came to Mr.. Haffs desk they were
told that the entire collection had been
carefully examined, and that none was
worth more than It's face value.
The coins were boarded by Aaron White
of Quinebaug, Conn., He died in 1856, and
since that time about three tons of coin
have BEEN redeemed at the subtreasury.
This lot numbered J3, 400 pieces, worth at
the subtreasury 1854. A few one-half-cent
pieces were among them. The coins will be
melted at the Philadelphia mint.
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with their banners and badges for it is the
celebration Of their anniversary. Rev. Mer-
ritt Hulburd ID. D., of Wilmington, Del,
will deliver the address. Short reports Will
be made by each chapter. Prof. J. W. Dyre
and his excellent choir will furnish the
music.
In a literary way the Epworth League
OratOricaI Association has been no small
factor in creating interest in league work
This association held its annual meeting
last Wedn esiay evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. II. .. Hine; vice president. q. F. Ca
hill; secretary. +. ". Williams; treasurer.
II. b. Leech. The association is entering
upon Its second year with BRIGHT Prospects,
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Hand I'm Hand.

From the Independent.
When spring was young and life was new,
Love was our only friend and guide:
Sweet were the bowers he led us through
And sweet our going side by side.
Then summer came, golden food,
And still We followed hand in hand;
Love the music in blood,
And love the glory of the land.
Rich autumn fell. and winter drove
The fruity ripeness from the air;
But wrapped in warm, soft robes of love
What rocked II the world was bare?
So round again come to spring.
Strong for another years einprise;
The birds whist to hear us sing
The sun is dazzled by eyes.
For, hand in hand, where'er We CO.
Earth under foot and heaven above:
Love is the only life We know
And every breath We breathe is love.
MAURICE THOMPSON
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surgeons, held in
Washington / a s t
week, gave a notion
Of the revolution in
dentistry that has
taken place within
the past few years.
1t is a subject that
must be of interest
to everybody who
owns teeth or bor-
rows them. Merely
with respect to what