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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
THE Lucky BLOCK.
How 1t Got It's Name-The Adventure
of Willie Powers.
(New York Sun.

The Lucky Block" is the name the po-
lice have given to that portion Of Madi-
son street between SCANNED and Jackson
streets. From the fact that a score Of
children have tumbled from the windows
and roofs OF the tenements in the neigh
borhood without being killed. the block IL
called lucky.
The last name added TO the long list
OF lucky ones IS Willie Powers. Hs is a
bright boy. and nearly everybody In the
neighborhoOd employs him 10 run En-
rands. While lives at 3+5 Madison
street. He is L. years old. At o'clock
last evening Willie and a playmate
named RYAN went up on the roof Of the
fve-story tenement at 5Js Madison street
Each OF the boys had a kite. Willie Pow
erss kite got caught on a chimney OF an
adjoining house, and in trying to get It
loose he walked backward. Juggling at
the string. He backed over the front cor
nice and tumbled down on the sidewalk.
Undertaken Tom o'Keefe, whose place
Of business is directly opposite. saw the
BOY fall and ran to pick him up. The
undertaken expected 10 find the boy dead,
but he said last night:
las soon as | got beside Willie h. sur
prised me by turning over and say
ing, Don't tell me mother. Mr.. - Keefe.
or she'll be scared | asked the boy IL
he was hurt. and he said. Ne shoulder
stings a little Bit Then | called to my
brother, Jack O'Keefe, and Jack lifted
Willie on his back ana carried him
down to the Gouverneur Hospital. six
blocks away. There the doctor said he
was not injured internally and would
come around all right. Did you ever
hear OF anything like that? Falling OF
that roof Of that big tenement and
tumbling down on the sidewalk with
out being Killed, Why. he would have
been dead before he reached the side
walk II it was on any other block but
this. Only a short time ago baby fell
out Of a window at S52. and was not
hurt in the least. Last summer there
were dozen similar eases on the block,
and all Of them got along all right"
Three weeks ago Rachel Levy. aged
4 years. fell from "A third-story window
at $50 Madison street. and escaped in
Jury. Tom Mcclure carried her in his
arms to the hospital That was the
last accident on the lucky block" I'M
Ill Willie Powers fell from the iye-story
building last night
At the G0uyeneur Hospital the house
surgeon said that the Powers boy had
only dislocated his left shoulder, and
would be out in short time.
"He was conscious, when he was
brought here said the surgeon. "and
he has been chatting pleasantly with
he doctors ever since. He had a 5-cent
piece in his hand just now, and he drop
ped IL on the floor. lie called 20 one
of the physicians. saying: Hey. Doctor
will you please pick up my nickelT He
is a brave little fellow. and has re-
markable nerve"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
pILLIARDs As 4 HOMEMAkER.
A Table Tends 90 Keep Young Men
i'm the House.
CNew York Tribur'

Billiards are rather n polite accomplish
ment than an exercise. and so owe no
thing 70 the latter-day prominence OF
athletics. II Is predicted By some that
the rage for bicycling and other violent
athletic sports which have for the present
driven billiards into the background VIII
shortly begin TO wane. and that Billiards
will resume the place from which they
have been temporarily driven. one OBJ
lection 10 athletic sports Is that they dis
intsgrate family life. The boys At base
ball matches. the gymnasium. on the road
bicycling. They are never at home, except
10 eat and sleep.
A man who has sons says that he has
found that If there is well-equipped
billiard-roOm near the roof. with good
air. adequate privacy, and satisfactory
means Ct rcfreshment. his sons after bust
ness hours are much more likely to come
home aud bring their friends with them
TO play until dinner than 10 go TO
their clubs. Ii Is fact that Gilliari-
rooms which used 10 be in the basement
have gone up stairs. Men will go UP
stairs to play billiards. when hey will
not 10 down. In the basement they are
too near the servants. whose ears are pre-
ternaturally acute. Upstairs there Is
greater freedom for conversation.
A billiard table like plano. Is in form
thing TO be endured. when II cannot be
alleviated. Certain conditions are inevi-
table II must have dimensions 4 by ;
feet, or 8 by 10 feet 1t must have strong
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
WELCOMED ToBERLIN
Cernan-American Veterans RecelVed By
an Immense COnCourse.
Reception Mt the United States EWs-
bassy-Spcechcs by Mr.. Schieucker,
and Sew Fsthcriands.

BERLIN. August 3l-Thc German
American veterans Of the war Of 1870 who
are visiting the fatherlanl for the pur-
pose OF participating In the celebration OF
the principal events Of that conflict. ar
rived here to-day. An immense concourse
OF people, headed by delegation OF 20
members Of the Kreiger Bund (war So
ciety), IN uniforms. met the veterans at
the railway station. which was gayly deco
rated. and gave them a rousng welcome.
The German veterans salutei the Amerl-
can visitors In military style and three
bands OF music played the patriotic air,
Deutschland uber Allies
After their reception at the station, no
German-Amercans entered carriages land
were driven 20 the United States Emtas-
~. where they were received by Amtas-
sador Runyon. Mr.. Schleucker. OF ghi-
cago. made short speech. in which ha
assured Mr. RDnyon that he and his CONF
panlons were prepared 10 fight for ther
new Fatherland as they had fought fer
their old one
Mr.. Runyon repl. q. thanking th, VET.
Grams for their visit and welcoming tnsr
20 American citizens. H. exnr ssel tn
hope tiat they would enjoy their sojourr
IN Germany and thanked them Tor fger
readiness 10 exhibit the same devotion &c
thu United States that they mad shown 70
Germany
The veterans re-entercd their carriage,
after their reception. ami ihe vehicles tuet
past the Embassy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
NEW YORK BEGGARS.
They SwOOp Down Upon Pedestrians
Whenever thc Police Are Absent.


IL IS almost impossible 10 cross City
Hal Park after 2 o'clock at night now
without being held IN at least once
by beSgars, and 1t Is not easy 10 escape
free oI abuse or even threats in case Of
refusal 10 contribute. All the streets
leading 10 the ferries, too, are infested
by these mendicants, who trot along be
side their victim for "A block or more.
shining their petitions as they crowd in
lpon him, and either paying no attention
10 reiusals and remOnstraiAes or an
swerlng them with obscenity and insults
A man with Il satchel or grip is prize
to these gentry. They swoop down upon
him, TWO or three at a time. and attach
themselves 10 the piece of luggage. rem
dering progress impossible, and crying
out that they VIII carry il 20 the ferry
for 8 cents. Shaken off once, they Will
return To the attack, until their victim
either breaks away and runs or sets his
yalise down and prepares to fight. OF
the police they seem 10 have no fear.
Some Of them operate IN broad daylight
one day last week a sun reporter coming
up Cortlandt street from the ferry saw
a crowd collected about an old negro
who was brandishing = crutch ana swear
ing viciously at retreat!ng citizen be-
cause he had refused TO buy slip set
ting forth that the negro was veteran
OF the war and worthy Of contributions.
When the man had made his escape the
beggar still fourished his crutch, hobbling
UP and down and shouting. The sidewalk
was soon blocked and women coming up
from the ferry were compelled 10 make
a detour ont into the road. On the next
corner. within earshot of the negro's
rawlings. a policeman stood for at least
\. oil "A a..
turned and walked around the corner.
The beggar finally lowered his cru'ch
and hobbled toward the ferry. still swear
trts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
(Atchison Gl0bo)

4 woman tried 10 board the Santa Fe
train as IL was moving away from the
Union depot platform. She grabbed the
rear railing OF the last car. and with a
mighty effort thrust her Trilbys upon the
last step OF the car platform. Not being
an athletic new woman, she was unable
20 raise herself 10 the steps, and there She
hung. her skirts whipped by the morning
breeze. her parcels dropping from her
grasp, and an expression Of horror on
her face. Embarrassment was banished
by the excitement OF the moment. but she
could not remain In that position long.
What was she 10 do? Why. she did what
ninety-nine out of every hundred women
would do. She just dropped, but she did
not give up. Her greatest dread was TO
return and receive the grins OF the depot
loafers. so after gathering up her parcels
she swung her umbrella high In the air,
screamed az the top Of her voice. and the
train came TO IA stop near the Blair mill.
The brakeman had seen her and pulled
the bell rope. This IS "A fact. but IL Is
with an awful effort that the reporter re-
trains from stating that after boarding
the train she wanted Conductor Dad Grif-
fifth 10 wait AZ the mill until she could get
a sack Of Alpha -four
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

feet tall were accepted During the reNo-
luton there was no limit OF heigh'' -
great was the demand for soi1isrs' III
1901 II was fixed at 5 feet 3I-- inche''
and In 1891 at Two inches less ~ Va"
RACED again an inch AFTER ths
ests biishnent Of peace In lsls, anu C"h-
tinuei about the same until is'-' "ien
# was made 8 feet IL inchss WHICH
Is the present limit. Army oiiicers are
now trying 10 persuade themselves INA
this Is not really the minimum heignt oil "a
man capable OF supporting military IA
tlgues They argue that as penalty Ior
violation OF the recruiting law. some men
under height are I'm the army, anu htVe
proved capable soldiers, ana tney ,n'"N
that the same might be true OF niue iaen.
They propose to set the minimum he'sh'
at feet "a inch. Visitors III France hir
struck by the seeming small stature OF
the soldier, under the present regulations
II the private soldiers are 700 YOUNG
Il f. asserted that the commanding GENT
rails are too old TO be capable OF support
Ing the fatlgues OF a campaign. AZ th'
present time none OF tn generals OF 'he
highest rank, with three exceptions, ~
less than CO years old. With the SANE
number Of exceptions none or the conl-
mandvrs OF army corps IL less thdh "
There ~ not a single general OF ni'ia'oii
who was born later than lSW ana most
of them are from 81 20 % years Ola.
II IL calculated that ths average age
among them is from fifteen 10 twenty
years greater than that or officers OF the
same rank In 1859 Furthermore. II IL
pointed out that Napoleon was displaying
the very height Of his genius when ne
was only 80. Two Of the highest o'lcers
In the French army now. among those
who would b. called upon 10 lead IL IN
case Of war. are more than 20 years Ola.
Under the present system genera Is
allowed to command n force OF 600 men
until he is 81, although simpl, coiohel,
I'm command OF only go mpn. Is retired
AT 60. The evil is ascribcd TO the present
system Of promotion. in which mp 10 tn-
rank OF major length OF service has more
weight in determining who snail be pro-
NOTED than the merit displayed by inii-
vidual officers To remedy the eVil II Is
proposed 10 lower the retiring age or
general officers from g. 10 ~ years, 10
make such retired officers consulting
members Of the war councils. anu 10 pro-
vide that no officer shall he promoted To
the rank OF general II he has less than
three years to serve before retiring. Inc
high average age Of general oihcers -
now considered a source OF peril to
France, "a n Is taken to indicate lack
of activity, power of rapid decision, ana
ylgor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
PLANTING LILIES IN THE FALL.
Order Bulbs EnrIy I'm the Fall ana
Plant Them soon rs They Arrive.

! would always advise fall planting,
writes Eben T.. Rexford. In the Septem-
Der Ladies Home Journal. My expert
ence has been that lilies kept out OF the
ground during the winter ason. no mat
how much pains have been taken Win
Them. are sure to BE- weakly. They may
recover to certain extent, but seldom
make satisfactory plants until NV buIDs
have been formed about the old ones. ana
even these. because OF lack OF vitality III
their parent. are not likely 10 give com
piete satisfaction. To have good specimens
IL is imperatiyeiy necessary mat you
plant strong and vigorous bulbs, ana
these YOU Will not find among those that
have been long out q. the ground. /
would advise ordering bulbs very early IN
the fan An early order ~ sure OF early
attention, and you will De sure 10 get
your bulbs as soon as possible after they
reach the dealer. II you take my advice
about getting your bed ready as soon
as YOU send off your order, there heei
be no delay about getting them INTO the
ground on their arrival and an eNainiha-
ton will show you that your bulbs are
plump irLry, and with heavy fee!ing,
which Indicates a liberal quantity or
moisture stored up In the thick scales.
Another reason why early planting Is de-
sirable IS this II you get your bulbs
into the ground a month before cold
weather sets In, they Will have time 10
form roots and become established In
their new quarters. Late-planted bulbs
cannot do this IL you make any delay
you must not expect very much from
them In the shape OF flowers next spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Natures beverage In Kentucky.
Chicago ChrOnicle)

The weary teeto,a!er, riding along
dusty white-hot turnpike IN Kentucky
came TO a farmhouse with weil-sweep
in the front yard ana man sitting In the
shade by the gate. "Good-cay. saluted
the traveller Can ] he accommodates
with drink here? ] am very thirsty.
Certainly" was the hospit,blc response
what would you like to have?' Ma
lures beverage, OF course" replied the
traveller, somewhat shocked. "All right"
said the native. taking a bottle OF corn
Juice from his pocket, and handing IL
over. There's about n pint IN there. and
plenty more In the house Help yourself"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

CrueItics Prncticcd Upon the trIi
rinn~,

LONDON. August 3l.-The DUKE
Westminster, who is vice-chairmaJ
the English committee formed fo7 {
relief Of the Armenians from ouiN n,
at the hands Of the Turks. received
day full reports, showing the inhuma p
of the Turkish officials at SassOun. 4
have put every possible obstacle M
way Of the distribution of food. clouJ
medicines, and other forms of ri
among the starving ArmenIans. r Dec
ports received by the Duke assert q
many Armenians are dying each da
cause Of the systcmactic cruclties rr
ticod by the Turkish officials iu th,
spects mentioned. 4,
Urgent representations have been =
war1ed 10 Lord Salisbury OF thc r.
Of the immediate application Of br-
measure of Keller. and alleging that u
Turkish officials complained of are '.t
ing in accordance with policy of t.
Porte. which compreheuds exterwirlt.
Of the remaining Armenian flgluros
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
ropNAI, COMMITMENT.

IN Monday. the ?2d Of July. the court
80 rret instance. not being satisfied WIN
~. dev.lopments Of the proof formaiy
committed MIR. c. 9. GOff. sylvester Ran
.,Inb one Thomas Hail, negro Watch-
man and myself, and induced US 10 APP
neal TO the court at Jalapa. pn ,he III -
~ August this same court OF hrSt IN
s,orce upon application. decided to ad-
III, Nr Goff and myself to BAH. liking
The bond at $1,000 each. captain o"eh'
manager Of the company, ana our en-
Mover. making the bond. We were theh
informed that the bond ana papers
would have 10 be sent TO Jalapa iof
approval and, I believe, were so Ior-
v'arded: and we are now, aiter lhree
,gee,,s. Of Imprisonment, to be held for an
indefinite period.
Nv Ureckinridge adds: THE relations
between Mr.. Brooks and myself were
,,ost intimate and friendly.
"a ustol was found in the vault where
Mr. brooks was murdered with one
chamber discharged. and this pistol
Identified as one that had been my pro-
rertv. and in my possession up 10 the
i,.enfnr Of the 9TH Of july, When
Il was taken from my room by some IN
Lrovp person. II was notorious that
| had lost il on that day, az had fhaue
various inquiries concerning It's loss anu
i, was also notorious that on the oth
If Julv ! procured. and had been carry
,rg an entirely different make Of pistol.
NJ examination was made at the time
~ finding to see whether the discharge
,,'ae recent or not, but II was assumed
that that pistol had been used to COM
nit the murder. 80
so far as Mr.. Goff and the others are
concerned. there is not one SHADOW OF
evidence connecting them with inc
crime" :.
Mr.. Pringle was instructed py 'ne "
partment 10 see that the imprisoned
americans have fair trial.
subsequently 10 the date OF MS us
Itch Inv mail he telegraphed that or
lcrs had been given for the release OF
Niessrs breckenridge and Gof on bail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
AgninSt Republican aCitntors.

MADRID. August 8l-The police ai
thorities az san Sebastian are tifr.
every precaut.on TO prevent fnf.ta r
publican agitatOrs from entcrnr 'h
Basque provinces many Of them
done so under the ureterce thit t.
object 81 their coming WAS Oh ate
bull-hghts. The troops m san S.ta.tri
are confined 10 their barracks la s.a
ness for any emergcncy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

PARIS, August A.-The police 10 s..
Etienne. IN the Department of the L..
made a seizure yesterday Of a 1G1r.y
OF dynamite in the house II D. slo.maa O.
I'm that town. Upon hein- question:. f
the pollce-stati0n the shoemaker i....r..
he had not the slightest idea H.H PIG
explosive got into his house. and rr-
fossed ignorance Of everything lr -.
Ing !t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
4 Horrible Death,

CAIRO. ILL, August 2i.-Whiia J1-1
Klein. an extensive brick manItlc.r.r
was walking through the yard th mra.
Ing. 4 kiln containing half m
bricks fell. burying him beneath t0..
sands or bricks, heated % a molten state
The flesh was burned from The t.a
He was 6j years Of are.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Iufmutiie Thirst for knowledge

q NltUEV II IIUHHtV
Mamma, what lay Is this?''
This is Friday. Gear
where's Sunday
SUNDAY Is stlll n the future"
How did II get there
81 mean II hasn't Gene vet"
1T hasn't? What's keeping tt?"
"Why. dear. II can't come till Its
time for it
How does II know when it's time
for it?''
Don't bother Inc, Katie"
Mamma, what's Sunday doing, any.
how?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
u WAS n Compromise.

(Chicago Record)
Johnny: | found 80 cents this mora-
ng.
Mamma: What ia you DO with 60
Jimmy Watts vas With me-, and gave
half Of IL TO him"
What made you DO that?"
you see, neither 0f ms licked"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
From, the Wrath to Come.

John" called out Mrs. Billus, ARE
Won coming out 10 dinner
In a moment answered Mr.. Billus'
from the next room. but I'm gong 70
pull this porus-plaster on my back hrst.'
children" said Mrs. Billus. hurrledly,
run out and play little while"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Affects Typewriter Girls

ChcagO Tribune)
Miss StenOgg: Ever have writer
cramp?"
Miss Plickplack; Often. IL always
takes me in the law.
ON the Jaw? | never heard Of such
a thing"
81 always chew gum when I'm at
work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Desperate.


TIIIITHIITIf TVTI0 I"--TTTITI
I'VE will have 10 fight this time eIr.'
the aide yentured % rcmark
And why this painful necessity
haughtily demanded the Spanish general
Because" humbiy replied ta- a.I. IS
he bowed low. because the tchs. base
got between us and the telegraph .f-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
DOWN IN GUATEMALA
Two Young Americans Charged With
Implication in a Murder.
LAWS TOUCHING CAPITAL CRIME.
Special PIcn In Behalf Of the fri"""-
crs Results I'm Their He'ense %"
Bnil.-Murdcred Man Also an A"'e''-
s'iiiI.

WASHINGTON. y. C.. August d.
The Department of State has rece'e'
a dispatch by mail from MT ITihEe'
charge d'affaires at Guatemala, na'cu
A,r.oist l4th, giving particulars OF the ar
rest OF Robert J. Breckinridge ana l.
{. COZ. both citizens Of the United states.
IN suspicion OF being implicated III
the murder on the 10th OF July last OIL
T. G.. ID. Brooks, cashier OF an agency
company at Livingston. and descf'peu ny
Mr.. Pringle as "a young American Inc
Office or room Of Brooks was entered AT
,,,c,, and the sum OF $1,000 IN bills was
stolen.
Mr. Prinele states that under the laws
of Guatemala n person cannot DE heiu
,,,.,or than fifteen days. after which time
toli can be given. and that as Messrs'
nreckInrldge and Goff had offered pan
md no action had been taken IN theH
ESQ he (Mr. Pringle) saw the Ifesideh,
officially. and was promised by MN ihat
ne would look into the matter.
Nessrs. Brecknrldge and Con, ADDS MT
pringlc. are both men OF standihs'
and employees Of the agency company
rom whom the money was stolen. ~
is TO be hoped that the matter VIII pe
su,lv and fairly investigated. 80 that these
ga,tlemen may be exonerated from any
suspicion Of being in any way implicated
in the affair ~.
Mr. Pingle encloses letter from MI.
breckenridge, I'm which the latter say
The murder and robbery were not u's-
covered until the morning OF 'he i'th'
Myself dhe book keeper OF the concern
and Mr.. c. C. Goff (master mechanic oe-
c.pv rooms in the same building over
The office. and. pursuant TO the laws %,
the country. that require the arrest Oh an
persons residing in a building "here d
murder has been committed were az
rested the same morning ABOUT o.y'
o'clock. and detained pending an ih'eS''-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Australian Jurist Dead.

BRISBANE. AUSTRALIA. August 1,-.
c. r. Harding. Judge OF the supreme
C0u,t OF Queensland. died here f-5
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Busincss-Iike.

Here lies Jane White. wife of Themes
White. stonemason. This m0nlm nt as
put up out of respect Tor her uIn,
ana as a specimen OF his worSml1s-'l.
Tombs In the same style, TO-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

tNew York Recorder)
"Oh. Nellie. just look at that man! Did
you ever see anything so absurd?"
why. what did he do?"
Got of with his face toward the front
Of the car"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

ST. PETERSBURG August r-
The Minister OF the Interior has receive.
reports that cholera is prevalent IN l....
yostOck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

Orders for printing sent TO the Dis
match Company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style OF work and prices
will he sure 10 please you.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-29
MAYNE ROYAL.
TO BATTLE FOR LIBERTY.

Cespedes, tho Young Patriot, aud His Re-
cont Successful FilibusterinE Expedition.
For many months Spain has cxcrted ov-
cry effort at her command To wipe out the
bands of patriots who are battling for lib
crty in Cuba. Thousands upon thousands
of Spanish .roops have been hurried to tho
Island. Millions Of dollars worth of war
materials have been landed. Scores OF
werships have been dispatched to block
ado tho harbors and prevent I'll. insurgents
from receiving recruits and arms from tho
United States. All this has been done,
but the patriots arc still lighting with
wonderful success, and it seems quite nos
siblo TINT there may be another ten years
war before they nro either crushed or gain
their coveted Independence. The Cubans
seem 10 have n multitude of fearless and
nblo leaders. and one of them, Carlos NJ
Ccspedes, very recently succeeded in land
ing ~ party Of lO7 men and n largo guam
tity of war supplies despite the vigilance
of the Spanish men -otwar, which seem TO
he more successful in getting sunk acct
dentally than in doing anything else.
Ccspcdcs is tho son of Carlos Manuel de
Cespedcs, tho first president of Cubn S frat