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and the astonished doorlreeper noticed
that this last minute had an inconceiv-
able length.
The fact was noted again and again,
and watch was set to discover the
cause. Then it was ascertained that
the happy delay was caused bya spar
row which, at the precise second, had
lighted on the hand of the clock. OF
course it was Berzelius' sparrowl
Now comes the sad and unnecessary
part of the story. The doorkeeper one
day covered the hands with some
sticky substance, caught the grateful
bird and put it to death. The school
gave it superb funeral and it was
buried in corner of the great court.
That day the clock. which had evident
ly been party to the conspiracy, re-
ceived the name of Berzelius. 4.
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ONLY A QuEcTlon Or TIME



How an lmpecunipus youth undartook
to Pac Debt
"That lityle biIl?a said the debtor,
pleasantly. s0h, yes, OF course. Well,
you need not worry aboas that any
more. I've gol things down TO a sys-
tern now.
"You'vc been long time doing it,"
suggested the creditor.
II realize it, returned the debtor,
"but it's all right now. Yon see, thir-
ty dollars Is more than can afford to
let go of at any one time, but now l
can get it together without missing 1t.
You see, man never misses his small
change, so I've bought little bank
that / can drop it into every night.
You've no idea how fast 1t accumu.
lates.p
1--WE heard Of the plan before said
the creditor. IF man lives up to ii
and doesn't hold out on the bank Il
mounts up rapidly"
"Oh, live up to it," protested the
debtor. II put every cent of small
change into 1t every night, and it's al
for you"
II may hope then"
my dear sir, you may more thar
hope. The system makes the paymen'
in full an absolute certainty. II owe
comes all obstacles and it's only gu
ton Of time"
| How much time?"
aWelI. that's rather difficult 70
You see, the amount of small CHI
find in my pockets vnries, and
What do you call small g
pennies. whats thu
sue If you want to. That
gets for trying to do tho
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THEY ENJOYED THE JOKE.


The Elephants Appreciated = Good Thing
when They Saw 1t
A number Of years ago, ina book
which was called Leaves from the Life
Of Special Correspondent" Mr.. OShea,
the author Of the book, gave the follow
ing description of an adventure he had
with herd of elephants. Saidshe: "A
young friend asked me once to. show
him some elephants, and took him
along with me, having first borrowed
an apron and filed it with oranges.
This he waste carry whilst accompany
ing me in the stable, but the moment
we reached the door the herd set up
such trumpeting-they had scented
the fruit--that he dropped the apron
and its contents, and scuttlcd off like q
scared rabbit. There were eight ele-
plants, and when I picked up the
oranges / found / had twenty-five. /
walked deliberately along the line Civ
ing one to each. When | got to the
extremity of the narrow stable turned,
and was about to begin the distribution
again, when suddenly reflected that
il elephant No. in the row saw me
give two oranges in succession to No. s
he might imagine he was being cheated,
and give me smack with his trunk
that is where the elephant falls short
of the human being-so l went 70 the
door and began at the beginning as
before Thrice went along the line,
and then was in fix. | had one
orange left, and had to get back to the
door. Every elephant in the herd had
his greedy gaze focused on that orange
1t was as much as my life wns worth to
give II to any one OF them. What was
/ to do? held it mp conspicuously,
coolly peeled 1t, and atc it iaysclf. Il
was most amusing TO notice the way
those elephants nudged each other and
shook their ponderoua Sizes. They
thoroughly entered into tbs humor Of
| the thing
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WATER COOLED WITHOUT ICE.

Paeblo Indians Secure the Desired Result
by Means of Evaporation.
Of course, everyone likes lee 1ter.
It Is an American habit, and, pa otic-
ally speaking, all American hal are
good. But If people only knew ii says
the Washington Post. there are tier
ways Of keeping water cool theif put
ting ice in II. And the water fsat Is
e0os Nout being cold IS twice scol-
fns l-sa%fuIxee - asr f,e,tasf,,e,1 ~
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A THENA CAMP, NO. Ill, Woodmen of the
World, meets list and Srd Wednesdays OF
each month Visiting Choppers always vel
come. @, G. OsBURN, Clerk.
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With the turning Of the leaves 1t is
supposed the flowers disappear, but In
northern New England, and over the
line in Canada, the asterg are
never more gorgeous, the daisies big
ge' or the chamomile more abundant
Tia. tuat on the eve Of frost time. In
To. svocr three hundred miles north
os s York the short but warm sum-
M NJ 10 liave It's fruitage after the
II ~ md the parks and gardens In
tlgezs !. Hns are brilliant with mari
g6lds. zinnins, asters, cosmas, and even
sweet peas. long gone b Ia these hti-
1a6es. Melons are II their prime in
Nklne when they larg nd on aala "a
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A Q. U. W. NO. l04, MEETS THE
"A Second and Fourth Saturdays of
month. Fred Rozenswieg,
Recorder.
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VOLUME s.
ioDGs DIRECTORY

r o.0F. NO. 7s, MEETS EVERY
d. Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellows
good standing always welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
nricf. from Bnrton HEIGHTS.

Mr.. Horace Collin, of New York. was
visiting on the Heights last week
Mrs. Garlick. wife OF Dr. GarlicK, IS
visiting her sister. Mrs. b. w. Lacy. she
was accompanied by her brother, Mr..
Hampden Osborne. Of Columbus Miss
The usual weekly run Of the Wigwam
Cycle Club did not take place last W ek
owing 10 the inclemency Of the weather.
Mrs. II. L. Lorraine, who some weeks
ago underwent a trying surgical opera
ton, is able 10 go about her room.
There win be a strawberry festival at
the Wigwam on next Tuesday night. II
is given by the ladies' OF the Auxiliary
Society Of the Baptist church for the
ben fit OF that church.
The fire ladies turned out In few num-
bers last Monday night, and had lively
run with the truck first. and then with
the engine. thereby getting the wheels
ioosened from the axles ana softening the
grease. At the next meeting there viii be-
a thorough 0yerhauling, greaslng, etc, and
every member viii be called out. Re
member. Monday week. May q, 1895.
The Christian Endeavor Of the Barton
Heights Methodist Episcopal church will
hold a fiower-social at the church Tues
day evening. May DIST, at 8 o'clock. A
very interesting programme has been ar
ranged. and a pleasant time anticipated
for all who attend.
The Brookland orioles will give lawn
party on Monday, May 9th, for the bene-
tit OF their nine. This will be one OF the
attractions OF the season. and all should
attend. The beautiful lawn Of Mr. ]. T.
Turpin, corner Barton avenue and
Roberts streets. has been kindly Offered
to the boys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
WASHINGTON CLUBS COMING.
They VIII Give n Concert Under the
Auspices of the Wednesday Club.

The Capital Glee Club and the Rubin
stein Club. two OF the leading vocal So
cleues Of Washington, will combine to
entertain the musical people Of this city
at a concert 70 be given at the Academy
next Friday evening. The event viii take
place under the auspices Of the Wednes-
day Club, the members OF which Will dis
tribute the cards Of invitation.
The party. which Is a large one, en-
bracing rot only the fifty members Of the
two cluls, but their friends viii leave
washington on a special train over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on Friday
morning, May 18th; appear at the con-
cert in TIE evening, and after spending
the following day at the numerous places
OF interest in and about the city VIII
return home In the evening or the Ath.
The arrangements FOR this trip have been
CONNECTED. after lengthy discussion as 10
the most agreeable method Of closing
brilliant season Of rehearsal and concert
in Washington.
The Capital Glee Club Is composed OF
male voices, the members being promi-
nent In the commercial and professional
walks OF life. The Rubnstein Club Is
composed Of ladies. all Of whom are well
known in Washington society, ana most
of whom are numbered among the church
and concert sOloists OF that city In
numbers where each club viii BE- heard
bv itself there will be such selections
as Wagner's Steerman's chorus, from
'~rhe Flying Dutchman," by the male
club. and THE Rhine Maidens," by Rag
dagger by the Rubnstein Club. The
chief incident OF the concert In Washing
ton VIII be appreciated by Richmond
people as much as II was IN the national
capltal The clubs combined Will render
the Gades cantata, "fhe Crusaders
beautiful and difficult composition, calling
FOR splendid chorus work and Individual
singing. The clubs are able 20 furnish
the soloists for the proper production or
this cantata. Mr.. Coward will sing the
baritone part OF Peter the Hermit" a
role which will exhibit the power and
beauty Of his tones. The sopr1no part
IN the cantata will be taken by Mrs.
Gardner. who possesses a dramatic voice
which Is greatly admired in Washington.
| The tenor role will be taken by Mr.. NJ. D.
Heusey. one Of the most popular OF the
washington tenors. Mr. Coward will
also be heard IN other solo work possibly
| In a duet with another member OF the
Rubinsteln Club~Mrs. Eulalie Domer
Phoofn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
LedereF's Discoveries I'm sonth os'e'
lima In fG6a-'7o.

The Hon. w A. Courtney, no, lony
ago Mayor OF Charleston. :. G, ana a.
me close OF our bate war major Q, "
time-honored battalion Of the Mashlns,.
TON Light Infantry. OF the beisasueIsi
city by The sea. IS known wen 70 many
OF our citizens. a 49,,
Nr. Courtney Is q man OF oFoaa nsa''
ana OF taste He chsrishes. among QUIET
objects. an excellent. wel.-selected hDr~.s.
lis eforts for the preservation OF tne
history OF south Carolina havs D.eH
timely and fruitful Having feeenuy az.
oulred at cost Of $50 2 cory OF W
IRE tract. 'sThe Discoveries OK jean
I.ederer. I'M Their Several Aarehes from
virginia 20 the West OF carolina anu
osher parts OF the Continent, Begun IN
March. 1853. and Ended IN Sepsemosr.
is,o Etc. with Map. London. i''1. 90
has RAD an edition Of twenty copies.
IN 40. privately printed IN enaats
styie. These copies he has pfsser.eo
through AIR. r. A. Brock 70 the ioiio",ns
iIbrarles in Virginia: Virginia state -
frary. Library OF the University OF yu-
GINA, Library OF Washington and Les
University.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
WILLIAMSBURG.
Wardenz Elected Memorial-Dhy
recommendation


Recommendation
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May ls.-(spe-
cial)-The vestry Of Bruton Episcopal
church held IT'S first meeting yesterday
and elected the following officers; War
dens. DR.. Van +. Garrett and DR.. James
d. Moneure; Treasurer, Leonard Henley
.Ir.: Register, II. d. Cole. Mr.. Henly 7.
Jones. with Or. Moncure as alternate.
was elected delegate TO the couach OF
the diocese, which meets in Petersburg III
June
4 very interesting programme has Deeh
prepared by 6. committee from Magru1er-
Ewen Camp for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tuesday, the 2lst
The Registrar reports twenty-three
Democrats and seventeen Republicans
added TO the registration-list, many OF
whom will cast their first vote In the APP
nroaching county election. The candidates
FOR the different offices are making an
active canvass, and the signs or the
times point TO a complete Democratic VIC
tory. both In York ard James City coun-
ties
Miss Henrietta Booth. Of Carters Grove
left yesterday to visit her friend emf
schoolmate. Miss Edith Dade, in West
Philadelphia.
Miss Lucy Booth. who has been spend
ing some time In Southwest Virginia, Is
now at Algoma, the summer residence OF
General Logan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
WILL nE A PRETTY rL,cE.
what Major Ginter Il Doing 90 Make
Lakeside Park Attractive.

Lakeside Park Attractive.
Lakeside Park. the pleasure and picnic
grounds which are being constructed by
Major Glnter at Clarkes pond on the
Brook turnulke about Eve miles from
Richmond. is destined 20 b. one OF the
prettiest rarSs "a TINS ioru'ity.
The ground or which the park - lald
out is we'll ADAPTED Tor such a place.
North Run creek, which empties INTO
Ciarke'e Dond. IS a beautiful stream OF
water. and winds gracefully down fa-
vine through a natural forest. dam
has been constructed. over which the
water pours In beautiful fall The boat
house. containing n number on pleasure
boats. IS built near the dam. a large
PAVILION and ten-p.n alley b being con
structed, and there VIII be other bullo-
l1gs for the enjoyment OF plcnlckera and
uleasure-seekers. A large pen, In which
there are a number OF beautiful deer, at
tracts much attention from the visitors
TO the park.
The grounds are by no means COM
pleted. ana VIII hardly be for some time
10 come. 1t Is not the intention on MAJOR
Ginter 20 use the place as a picnic-gFound
this year on this account. A large nuns
ber OF workmen are buslly engaged IN
arranging ANt nhAhNAs' 49,
building houses, etc, and Il Is poss'bls
that It will take all the summer 70 COM
pIote the work.
The drive TO the park Is one OF me
most beautiful outside or Richmond, the
Brook turnpike being macadamlzeh an
the way This "a not only fashionabie
and popular drive. but Is great resort
for blcycle-rlders. number OF whom
can be seen upon the road any pretty
afternoon.
Visitors are allowed 10 go TO the park
hut are not allowed on the new ground,
which Is being sown IN grass-secd' anu
laid of into walks ana drives.
While no positive information has been
had on the subject. il Is understood mat
Hrotor Cinter will run an electric rail-
way TO the park. and also light the roau
leading thereto with electricity Nnen
this rs completed, It's safe 70 say 'na'
large crowds OF people will yislt the place,
and it will be one OF ne most PoVu'''
,.a..p RfnhrunHH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
They Contacted for the MEDAL.

Due to the ncessant rain Friday eve
ming, not a large audience greeted the
youthful contestants OF Richmond Col
lege for the BEST Debaters' medal in
the AIu Sigma Rho Society. The contest
was held in the socletys spacious and
handsomely hall
The question Resolved. That the Pres
ent Status Of Affairs Points 20 the Down
fall OF the United states" was discussed
by Messrs. Franklin, Gordon. Louthan'
Fugate and Foxes.
The discussion was vigorous. and at
times yerging the eloquent, the many
weghty arguments adduced impressing
the fact that the speakers had thoroughly
acquainted themselves with the political
social, and religious status OF the country
The contest was very close, ana with
greatest difficulty was the conclusion, as
announced by Judge Richardson, reached,
that the best debater OF the Mu sigma
Rho Society is Mr. James II. Franklin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
CLARK COUNTY.
4 Successful Entertainment-Ihe
Election Next Thursday.

Election Next Thursday
RERRYYILI.E. VA. May 1S-(Special)
The Opera-House here was filed with
large and appreciat!ye audiences on
Thursday and Friday nights TO witness
the presentation of "Tne Tyrolean Queen
The cast OF characters was COM
posed entirely OF home talent, and showed
The effects Of the efficient training re-
ceiyed under the management or MISS
Mamie Mcclure The stage enects ana
costumes were especially pretty and De-
coming and 10 was The uhiVei@ll op.ilon
that never had Clarke's fair daughters
looked fairer or more beautiful that on.
this occasion.
PRINCIPAL PARTS.
Those taking the leading parts were
Miss FLORENCE ogden as Resale, the ly-
roiean queen: Mr. James Thompson as
,ro+ber t,rslnt. and Miss Lucy Dtahl' as
O,Ieeu Of the Fairies Others in the cast
,sere Mrs. Van Hook Misses Jessie ana
Nagqis Casueman, Eliza ana N"hnic
TlDnltt. Bette r., Nellie, and Mary '"eil
pace. Edith and Brenda MORRISON Nai'ii.-
powell. and Connie McCormlcK' Nailuis
F~lHps GaTnctt Mcclure Na1iiHg -,
Tacv Mcdonald, Edith Allen. Amy Deaub
T9a clover. jamie Moore. Mamie Nmle'
- and Florence Irwin. Roberta Powers
Tonlse Clagett and Marearetta Milton
sn5 Afessrs J. NJ. Thompson, Ed' Osltn'
CLAYTON young, Douglas PAGE non
stephenson. Marshall Craw. ana iiusn
Thomas. The proceeds OF ne 'Wo -
formances Will 80 10 the rec'oiy iuHu "a
Grace Episcopal church. -
After Friday nights performance tils
door was cleared and dancing lnuuiseN
In by the young people untl ia'e Ao"''
REGISTRARS BUSY.
As Is usual when an election rs heiu ~,
county officers, the registrars thfous ,l,, az
The county have been kept busy Al,ey
report more voters registered man Ivl
several years past. and a corgespoha,'e1s
Jorge vote viii probably be poheu on
THURSDAY next. some murmuiinbS %
stiu occasional ly heard against the az
ton law. bat this is principally anons
nc negroes and the more uneddcAteu -
me whites. IL Is thought that me pro,
portion OF voters who viii be deterIsu
from coming to the polls because OF ITO
nse viii be very small, much smaller tnah
Al the last election. our candidates ats
making use Of every minute. now uht'
thelr time Tor ngratiating themselves ~
me good graces Of the soyeregas -
drawing 10 a close. The fight Tor al t'e
offices 50 far has been a very frlehuy
one. and has been conducted with inc
best OF feeling towards each other among
the candidates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Property Transfers.

Richmond: John b. Gayle and wife 70
Joseph p. Thomas, 50 feet en- north side
Pu!liam street near Adams, S.5e0.
Mary ID. McCann's trustee 70 Addie {.
Elicit, interest in feet on south side
Broad street between Eighth and Ninth.
s..
S. J. Pindle's trustees 10 Charles -.
shunan, q Ia feet on Park avenue south
west corner Norris street. $50.
Joseph p. Thomas and wife TO Ada b.,
wife OF John b. Gayle, Is i's-l2 feet on
south side Marshall street between smita
aud Nunfogd. Aooa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19

retirement. some four years ago. He
was warmly welcomed back by his old
friends. He Is now located az Water
town, NY. where he has large and
growing pafsh.
Captain Robley D. Evans. commanding
the cruiser New York, spent Sunday az
the post on a visit 90 his family, who
occupy a cottage near the lighthouse
He expects 10 sail early next month ior
Kiel
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardln, OF Richmond
spent Sunday al the Point. the guest OF
Captain GEORGE Booker. OF the Sherwood
House he was en- route for Cobb Island
10 enjoy a couple OF weeks sport with rod
and gun and secure a new crop or hsh
stories and tan for the summer.
Captain and Mrs. John ". Pullman
returned yesterday from short vislt 10
Washington.
Lieutenant E. A. MIllar, Fifth Artil-
lery. has gone TO Washington on a snort
business trip.
M is learned that the marriage OF
Lieutenant Martin and Miss Alice Frank.
whose engagement was recently an
nounced, viii not be celebrated until early
In July.
is visiting her brother. Lieutenant I.
Bentley Mott, Of the garrison.
Mrs. Williams, Of Columbus, o, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James =. Ware.
Mrs Lieutenant Henley Is visiting her
parents, Colonel and Mrs. Closson' ~
Washington Barracks.
Nr. Iininger, cashier, and Mr.. Clark
night clerk at the Hygeia during the
spring season, returned to New YORK yes
terday.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The Newport News Water Company
have completed laying pipes down TO
Mll-Creek bridge, but will not eNtenu
them to the reservation until contracts
can be entered into which VIII JUSTIFY
the expenditure.
Colonel Rosser, contractor for the new
sewerage system, Is having good zeal
Of trouble putting down his pipes, owing
10 the fact that he strikes water at a
depth OF three or four feet This causes
the sand 10 cool, ard makes 1t necessary
10 copper down the bitches, when VIII
make the work both tedious and expen-
sive.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered at the Hygeia Hotel during INC
mast week: 4. J.. Sheppard, Robert Ould'
II II. Gothens and wife, Arthur o. Clarke,
Mrs wyatt. Deco tur ANtel. VI. Heller
J. Jabez Smith, James Glyery ana WlIe'
Gravgon Burruss and wife, Branch X
Allen. Mrs. j. j. Montague, MIS-. ). W..
Travers. Miss Nellie Rogers, Miss Mary
Rogers, Warner Moore, and Miss Mon
tagle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
TO CELEBRATE cmlLDaEvs.DAY.
Interesting Exercises az Denny
street Church This Afternoon

street Church THIS Afternoon.
ChiIdren's-Day viii be celebrated at
Denny Street Methodist church this after
noon at O'Clock. in connection with the
meeting OF the sunday-school association.
Captain George N. Rogers win have
charge OF the exercises. ami Mr.. A. y.
King will conduct the singing. The fol-
loving Is the programme: Opening
hymn shepherd Of Tender Youth;
opening prayer; responsive reading by
TIE congregation. song by the infant class;
Introductory address by Superintendent
George NJ. Rogers; First Division. Mis-
slonary Methodist Array Corps societies.
Messrs Coleman, Whitlow, and Mitchell.
and Misses Sadie Weimer and Tilda Nell
son. speech Home Missions" by Miss
Ella Parrish: response. by reviewing Of
ncer, Rev. W. A. LGughon; speech. For.
tgyin0 the stronghold" Miss Blanche
Leonard: Parsonage and Mission Socie.
ty." Miss Maggie Post. response BY 70
Viewing officer Rev. W. a. Ldughon; "Oui
Recruiting Camps" Miss Josie Rogers
recitation, Lucy and Papa" Mise Lucy
Merdue; "Our Arscnals," Mise Katie WI
Hams; "Our Training-Schools," Guy and
Charles -Mosby; response by reyiewins
officer. recitation by little girl Il Am
50 Glad I Am a Methodist: address by
tho leader followed by collection; prayer
FOR our Sunday school schools, and coll
leges: "stand t'p For Jesus"
The Varina Farmers Club gave n picnic
an Friday at sailors Tavern" near
Dutch Can. and pleasant time was
.pent. The club was entertained by Mr..
Robert Friend. Several Richmond peo-
pie attended.
was very IN several days this week. 10
rev. w. y. HaIsllp. Of Boydton. Va.
has returned home. after spending a few
DAYS az Mr. r. I. Harrison's country
residence, "Waverlcy," on Fulton Hlll.
During the past two weeks there have
been i0T conversions az the revival meet
ing at Fulton Baptist church. The SER
vices closed Friday night.
A Young son OK Mr.. Fred. y. CARRIER
had a narrow escape from drowning a
few DAYS ago by falling IN a tab %
water Fortunately, the hired slrl saw
him In time TO rescue him IN few mo-
ment8.
Mr. w. J. Parrish and family have
moved for the summer "a his country
residence, on Charles city road, few
miles below Fulton.
Mr. Arthur sharp has returned from
Radford, where he was engaged in the
machlne-shop. The miners strike has
caused the shops to put on nearly all
the men.
Mr.. Joseph Melvin. Of Raiford, Va,
Is visiting relatives on Graham street.
Mrs. william Iarkin and daughter
Grace. OF Mankato. Mimi. are visiting
her brother, Mr.. George W. Larkin, IN
Vnrlna. Henrlc0.
Virginia Council No. 95i American Le-
gion Of Honor, will open a bazaar Mon
| dav night AT No. 800 Louisiana street.
Mrs. William Spear. OF Nicholson street
who has been quite sick FOR several weeks
| ia somewhat improved.