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Richmond planet., 1896-07-04

The attendance at the Fourth Bap-
tist Church on last Sunday was quite
small, much to our regret. Rev. G.
W. Meadors preached an excellent
sermon, and our church should have
been packed; at any rate those that
were present enjoyed themselves as
Rev. MeadOrs delved down into the
well of righteousness and brought
forth rich and precious food. He
seemed at home in the pulpit although
Rev. Payne was at Newport News, Va
In the afternoon the pulpit was oc-
cupied by Deacon Anderson Bentley,
the old wheel horse" who stands
ever ready to push the cause of Zion
along. He preached q splendid SER
mon and as usual acquitted himself
well.
At the Fountain Baptist Church q
large crowd gathered to see Rev. H.
X. Williams baptize fifty-two candi-
dates, the fruits of his labor. In the
afternoon, communion services were
held
Many no doubt were surprised last
week looking over their papers to see no
mention made of several incidents
which occurred on the Hill the week
previous, but owing to the lack of space
all could not be inserted.
THE Y. NJ. O. A.
At the Y. M. G. A. Sunday afternoon
an excellent time was spent and all
resent enjoyed themselves.
Many visitors were out. The singing
as usual was of that high order that
always characterizes the singing of our
race. Mr.. w. +. Taylor delivered ar
interesting talk on Unity" which Il
greatly needed in our race.
The Tuesday night debate although
left unfinished was very much enjoyed
In the meantime let all who really
wish to hear the rest of the debate, as
semble next Tuesday night. They al
so anticipate giving grand picnic t,
Seven Pines on Monday July 2Oth
, where everything of an interestin
nature, will be given to the patrons
Let all go out and help them.
THE EXCURSION
n To Hampton next month by the Lii
o of the Valley Association, No. /, wi
t be the grandest one OF the season, ar
nearly everybody from Church Hi
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
UNIONI UNIOElI UNION
0Onvenes with the Ebeneser BAPTIST Sun
day School.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Sunday School Union will convene
with the EbeneZer Baptist Sunday
School on Sunday, July s, 1898, at 3 80
p. m, A good programme will be rem
dered on this occasion, with excellent
music by the chorister and others.
1t is hoped that large crowd will be
present, and bring q liberal contribu-
tion for missionary work.
w. A. MITCHELL, President.
w. A. KYLRs, Cor. Sec'y.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
Children Rally.

The Mt. Garland Baptist Sunday
school, Frederick's Hall, Va, on Jane
2lst had ehildren's day. 800 was
raised for the innocent women. Many
thanks.
q: w. s. GRAVES, Supt.,
WILLIAM BURKLRY, Clerk.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
MARABLE DOOMED,
The Supreme Court Refus
eS a Writ.
He AdheIeS to the White
Man Statement.
WILL GO TO THE GALLOWS WITT
THE TRUTH ON HIS LIPS-A
SAD ENDING.

The Lunenburg Case is now about
to assume another phase.
Hon. George d. Wise, ably seconded
by the eloquent ex-Judge II. w. Flour
noy have steadily added to their alrea-
dy well-wOn laurels and have ehal-
lenged the admiration of even their
opponents.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
Y. M O. A. NOTES.

Explanation on the Sunday School
lesson, to day, 5 80 p. M, by Rev. r.
o. Johnson.
Meeting in the Jail Sunday, IL A. NJ.
Boys meeting Sunday P. NJ.
Meeting for men only, Sunday, 5:8C
p M, True Reformers' Hall. Sacred
Concert by the First Battalion Band
Be on time, and we will close on time
All men are invited.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
Special Services.

Leigh Street NJ. E. Church-Sundav.
July 5th-Sunday-school at 8 80 a. m.
Preaching ut II a. m. by Rev. B. w.
Brown, B. d. At $3.50 p m. preaching
by the pastor and Communion Preach
at s bop. m. by the pastor.
J. II. BRICE. Pastor.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
A LETTER OF REGRET.

A letter and circular have just been
received from Norfolk, stating that
the Young Mems Christian Association
base ball team of Richmond, would
play the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation team of Norfolk, July 18th.
This we wish to correct. We regret it
very much to say that the arrange
ments were made without comforting
with Richmond. We like to do all
that is in our power to help to push the
work of our Y. NJ @. A. in all places
but this is time we find our hands
tied as we will run an excursion from
Washington on the same date. but we
say to our brethren if they will confer
with us relative to another excursion
in due time, we will gladly welcome
them to our city and do all in our pow
er to help them.
Yours for the saving of men,
YOUNG MRN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Rev. w. H. White will baptize a
large number OF person next Sunday
at noon, near Barton Heights, for Mt.
Carmel Baptist Church. The public
is invited.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04

Our circulation is so large and our
expense so great that we have been
forced to discontinue the PLANET to
those who are unable to pay for it
promptly.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
NOTICE.

Rev. J. II. Brice will preach at Asbu-
ry NJ. E. Church, 25th Street, Church
Hill, Sunday at ii a. NJ. At 8 p. NJ.
Mrs. Pinkney.
B. W. Brown
Pastor.
Richmond planet., 1896-07-04
CAPT. WISE CONFIDENT.

Captain Wise is enthusiastic. There
is not point in the case which he has
not carefully considered and he de-
clares that the acquittal of Mary Aber-
nathy is necessarily a foregone conclu-
sion.
The effect of the action of Judge
Coleman is to give Mary Alternately a
chance for her life. He will virtually
accord her n rehearing and pass upon
the question as to whether or not the
court erred in its ruling, or the Jury
m ade a mistake in it's verdict
AT this writing wednesday, Solo
mon Marable's life trembles in the
balances and the indications are that
he will be nged July 3rd, as decreed
by Judge Crute.
FATAL MISTAKE.
1t was found that his counsel, Mes
srs. w. g. Franklin and William Lam
caster had failed to have their excep-
tions signed by the Court. When they
went to Judge Crute, he wrote that he
would have signed them if they had
been presented to him during the term
OF the court.
Messrs. Wise. Flournoy and Guigor
always had the exceptions gone over
with the judge the same day they were
noted and had them signed, never later
than the following day. The wisdom
of this course was obvious.
THE EXCEPsIoN NOTED.
The only exception noted by Mara
ble's counsel was the admission of tn,
confession of Marable as related Capt
Frank Cungingham.
, Marable claims that the women ar
= innocent, that David James Tho
son, white, killed Mrs. Pollard an,
| forced him to help him Re says tha
; Thompson took the other portion o
the money, giving him two $40 bills
) one of which he lost. He declared t
the last that he would make that state
} ment from the gallOws.
r The Supreme Court of Appeals ha
| replied to the appeal of Marable'
2 counsel and unanimously refused {
grant a writ of error in his case. Tn
Governor alone stands between hin
and death.
A full account will appear in ou
next issue.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10
RIVER SNAKE

VI bIN
limit being the tropic of lancer and
the southern the tropic OF Capricorn.
One species is found in the gulf OF
Mexico and adjacent waters. This is
the blacked-back Pelamis peticolor,
which is of rather small dimensions,
seldom exceeding a yard in length.
This family contain eight genera, COM
prising thirty-four species. some reach
ing a length Of twelve feet. The av-
erage length. however, is about five
feet. Little is known about the habits
Of this family owing to the extreme
Shyness of its members. A few facts
have been observed. During calm
weather they are often seen sleeping
on the surface of the sea. When dis
turbed they Immediately dive. leaving
a long train of bubbles behind them.
Being air b%reathers they can remain
under the surface for any length OF
time, but swim along under the water
and reappear a long distance from the
former spot. Specimens OF varying
sizes are often hauled up in the fisher
mems net, and cause great fear, as
they snap and bite In all direc-
tons. Specimens captured In this
manner have been sent TO large Zoolog-
zeal gardens, but they often die en-
route or shortly after being placed in
captivity.
Sea snakes are oyiparous. The eggs
generally number about ID to 20 and
hatch in about three weeks time. The
young snakes seek shallow water in
the vicinity of coral grounds, and are
frequently seen with the prehensile
tail wrapped around a projecting
branch Of coral and the tip Of the
snOut elevated above the surface for
breathing. In this position they re-
main for hours, enjoying the warm
rays OF the sun.
The venom Of the sea snakes sur
s%erpents. II is composed of much the
same ingredients as that of the cobra.
4 large percentage Is made up OF an
ii-itant. which, when injected, imme-
6iately acts on the nerves, attacking
the vasomotor system, causing inabili-
~ TO breathe. Death is caused by
GSphyxiation. This kind of venom acts
very quickly on cold bloOded animals
and is very effective in killing the fish
WEIGH constitute their food.
The young sea snakes often fall vic
tins to large fishes, and the adults.
formidable as they may be, are preyed
cpon by sea eagles and sharks. The
sea eagles pounce upon the snakes as
they lie sleeping on the water, and,
warding OF the blows Of the reptiles,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10
IrreyeFent iUart, Iists.

Easter IL always welcomed by
c%hurchgoors in Paris because Lent Is
the season during which anarchists
and socialists 20 10 extremes in show
ing their a%ntagonism to religious oh
scryancos. The Church of ST. Vincent
de Paul was recently the scene OF one.
OF these sacrileglous demonstrations.
While the Able Dumont was preaching
he was interrupted by five or six men
who began to sing the 'Carmagnole.''
Several muscular Christians armed
with canes drove the disturbers into
the street. Such occurrences are quite
.frequen: in the churches In the sub
urbs of Paris every Lent. The an
archists seem 20 feel that the time for
them to emphasize their atheism most
fOrcibly is when ~churchgoers are en-
gagged in the ceremonies of the pene-
tcntial New York World.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10
Drink Drives Friends to Du,I.

Two farmers from Platte county,
Missouri, engaged in a duel to the death
with pocket-knives in a saloon. John
Hornbuckle was so badly slashed and
stabbed that he died within a few min
utes, and Stone Steward was fright
fully wounded. The men had been
friends and came TO town together but
became intoxicated and quarreled and
fought over a transaction a year x
when Steward was arrested for shoot
Ing a man, n Hornbuckle went or
his bond, from which he subsequently,
withdrew.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10
NEW works. TRUCKWoMAN.
She Is Pretty. Gentle. Busincs.i,Lc aos
"a WIDOW.

Now York has u truck woman. she
is not u stalwart. progressive now wo-
man. with fondncss for dress reform
and a longing for woman's suffrage,
hut an exceedingly pretty. modest, lit
tic woman. who takes an interest ii
spring bonncts and is as we'll vcrscd in
domestic lore ns she is in her business,
says the New York Herald. Just off
broadway. AT , Bond street, Is a noati;
painted sign, bearing the sign Nv.
j. Buckley, truckman." Here at all
times of the day. seated on a stool, tho
proprietor Of the business may be
found. To many Of the customers who
tap AZ The window of the stand the
sight CT the proprietor IL a most pleas
ant surprise. Instead of a mans form
bending over the books of the firm one
sees II stylishiy dressed woman. At
Tic second glance the fact that she is "A
pretty woman IL apparent. She has
good color. a woll.rounded form and
soft brown, rather appealing eyes.
Her hair matches her eyes In color
and her teeth are conspicuously boauti-
tul. She is Mrs.. Kittio Buckley. tho
only woman trnckman in New York.
-Four years ago Mrs. Buckley started
her career as u business woman. She
took up The trucking business Thcro
her husband left 1t ut his death and
since then has not only made money
but gained the respect of all the busi-
ness houses with whom she has dealt.
My business. said Mrs. Buckley t. a
reporter, lis almost entirely with tho
book trade. am carrying Il OIL in
just the same lines that my husband
did. ] have the same men with no
that he hired, and work for he Fame
firms, only ! have enlarged his list OF
customers somewhat. The mon ar-
raren:ly do not object to being 'hosscd"
by n woman, for in every way they
show me great respect" Mrs. Buckley
owns seven trucks and teams. ana
though her business Is large and -Four
ishinE. she doesn't pay any extra
money in engaging the services OF a
book keeper. she herself keeps the
books. AZ well as attending TO rveTy
other detail Of the business. Yes, I
like the work" she declared. at in
~ NV Wv . i'o'lN hih ~ 81
benefited ne physically. II has forced
me out of doors every day and has cer-
tainly given me plenty of food for
thought. Then it's "A hobby of mine to-
believe "A woman can't he really we'll
and happy unless she Is busy" Mrs.
buckley was born in New York cit,1
and has lived here all her life. She
was married eight years ago and since
her husbands death has been living
with her sister on King street. nat far
from her office. as she calls the stand.
II isn't "A very large Office, as i, COM
pares very iayorably In size with a big
r~ackinE-boy, but there Is roon for "a
leathor-cushicned stool and q shelf.
which does duty as a desk, and when,
the weather Is cold the steam is turrS.di
on and Mrs. Kittie Buckley, truck
woman. Is just as snug and comforta-
Bile rs you please.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10

in Brussels and its vicinity in seven
or eight years by n band of robbers
and assassins, of which EX-Assistant
Chief of Police Courtois is believed to
have been the leader.
1t is thought Courtoie Planned and
helped carry ont the robbery Of the
Countess of Flanders. II is recalled
that he ~re-detailed certain police Of
hcers on the night of that famous rob-
berry. which occurred during a fete
when policemen had been detailed to
guard the palace. The theory is that
Courtois and his accomplices. among
them his present wife. had so arranged
matters that the robbers gained access
to the secret passage leading 10 the
palace, and that Courtois then so re-
detailed the policemen not in his con
fidence that the robbers were able TO
leave the palace without detection.
The murder of Mrs. BoCkel and her
children is also recalled. They had
gone to visit Venice in Brussels q
Midway plaisance on a small scale. II
is believed they took a cab after the
concert TO drive back 10 the city. They
were evidently driven in n wrong di-
rection. AT an appointed spot ac-
completes took them from the cab,
murdered them and threw their bodies
into the canal. Mrs. Bockel was known
to carry all her money and jewels on
her person. No money or jewels was
found on the bodies. The magistrate
who conducted the inquiry now claims,
It is stated. that every effort TO APP
prchend the guilty parties was fru-
strated by Courtois.
The postotlice robbers, who escaped
the Ludlow Street Jail in New York,
have been in jail in Brussels for
months, charged with n jewelry rob-
berry at Ostcnd. Ii is now claimed that
they are innocent of the latter crime,
but that members of the Courtois gang
committed the deed, and, recognizing
these American crooks, ran them in
for II. The American minister, Mr..
Ewing, applied for the extraditiOn Of
these post-oiliCe robbers, but this was
refused until the men had served the
''hiN Si''h Nh'hi W. 'hiH 'bt''N'
tinding OF further evidence Of the ac-
tons OF CourtOis and his a~ccomplices
may result in turning these post-ofice
robbers owe TO the American authori-
ties.
The gang with which Courtois sur
rounded himself was in the habit, IL
proves, of making sweothear;s of earv-
ants in rich families, who kept the
gang posted as to the contents of the
houses and the actions Of their
masters.
One of the late baroness maid serv-
ants has suddenly disappeared. She
announced that her father had fallen
from a building and she must go home
TO see him before he died. Investiga-
ton proves that the accident never
happened, but thus far the detectives
have been unable TO locate her. 1t Is
thought that she either made 1t posi-
BILE for the assassin TO sccrete himself
in the baroness room or to enter the
house unobseryed.
One plan of robbing residences at
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10

tributcd to COurtois was as novel as ii
was successful. When ne though. n
large amount of money or valuable Jew
elry was kept in IA house, il is asserted
tina, ne would send some pals TO make
a fcint ut robbery. These ieints usually
consisted in saving out the lock OF
the front-door entrance or leaving
evidence that robbers had tried TO get
in through lower windows or cellar
ways. The head OF the house naturally
- ported the case to the police. Covr-
tots would go TO the house. the family
would show him where the valuables
We're, he would tell how 10 guard them
and in a short time the house would
be robbed.
Courtois' parents, who live at
Bruges. were soon 10 celebrate their
diamond wedding, but the aged father,
on hearing Of his sons arrest and the
tetails of the crimes accredited to him
a hit Of apop!exy and is now supposed
10 be dying.
The laws OF Belgium prescribe the
death penalty for murder and some
other crimes, but King Leopold has
declared that no human life snail ever
be taken for the commission Of cripe
while he is king. The courts pass
sentence CT death. but 1t is not exc
Cutod.
y very strong effort is being made
to prove that Courto!s il insane, and
this in connection with the ~nnoun,
mcnt that the government IL to be ask
ed 10 explain why he has always been
given protection, has caused consider
able m in regard to the course
Of the magistrate, who acted, as was
thought at the time, somewhat hastily.
IN sentencing three men WAC Informed
upon Courtois when the palace of the
Count of Flanders was robbed. These
men were each given a fine OF 1000
francs and one years imprisonment
for attempting 20 defame the char
actor Of a trusted city and government
official. People are asking why this
man, when accused by reputable citi-
Zpna, was screered By tho authorities,
and innocent men were punished.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10
BANDED SEA SNAKE.

pierce their vitals with the talons.
Notwithstanding these d%epredations
upon them, the snakes exist In great
numbers in the tropical seas. They are
most abundant in the waters of the
East Indian Archipelago, Rudolph
Weber, of this museum, while travel
ing in Sumatra, observed about fifty
miles off the coast large numbers of
sea snakes, lie says that as far as the
eye could see the water seemed to bo
alive with snakes swimming in all di-
rections, Several species were OBJ
served, While he was on shore, during
heavy gales, many OF these reptiles
were cast on the beach, some OF then
dead. killed by the heavy pounding OF
the waves.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10

During the great eruption OF krako-
toa the i|nhabitaut of the eastern end
of Sumatra found it necessary TO leave
that point Of the island on account OF
the showers of hot ashes raincd mon
them by the great volcano 50 miles
away. Taking TO the water in boats
OF all descriptions, with the intention
OF making their way along the coast,
the torror-Strickcn people found that
escaping from the shore was not much
OF an Improvement, for the sea snakes
that abound IN that region. terrified by
the rapidly increasing heat Of the sea.
swan in circles around the boats O!
the refugees, and. in their frantic Of
forts to escape from the heated waters.
tried to make their way over the gun
Wales OF the smaller boats and crawlci
in numbers upon the guard chain Of
the fishing smack.
Mention of a few OF the most COM
mon species may be Of interest to give
a general idea of the characteristics
OF the family. The genus Nydrophis
contains some of the largest species,
anu many Of them are brightly
colored. The Chithcl, liydrophis
sublaris, a large and beautiful
reptile of a sulphur yellow with
broad black rings is seen summing
Its gaily colored body on the surface
OF the sea during calm weather. 4
fowl bitten by one of this species died
in a little over five minutes after re-
ceiving the wound. The most peculiar
OF all the family is the Espcton, a spc-
c!es resembling in habits the prccod-
ing. II possesses on the forward part
Of the head two large horns covered
with scales. Their use is not known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10
FACED DEATH FOR HER CHILD.
a Brave Yankee woman's Struggle with
an Armed Mailman.


AT Woburn, Mass, n few days ago, a
big stranger entered the home OF G.
Arthur Boutwell, without an invitation.
When he ascertaincd that there was no
man about he took possession of the
best easy chair and proceeded TO en-
terrain the ladies with an impro-
>ised shooting gallery with a human
target. He espiod a baby In a cradle
across the room. The little one seemed
to excite his anger. Slowly rising
from his seat the man reached for his
hip pocket and extracted from il a re-
volver of unusual size. He aimed the
weapon in the direction OF the in
FAINT. With a scream of horror Mrs.
Boutwell, spraIg at the intruder and
fought as only a mother can for the
life OF her child. Before she could
grasp the revolver the mailman had
fired AT the baby. Turning on the wo-
man, with every indication of madness.
he threatened TO kill them in ono
two, three order. Mrs. Boutwell, tried
TO grab the baby, but he prevented
her after a fierce struggle. She rushed
to a neighbours house, and, as she
crossed the threshold IA bullet sped to-
ward her, fortunately missing its
mark.
Terror reigned for a time, and the
streets were soon filled with pcople.
The baby and mother were both unin-
jared.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10

subject of snakes. and his ~utterances
have weight both in America and Eu-
rope. After adverting at length upon
the innocent facts that have given rise
to several of the most approved recent
sea serpent yarns, the learned gen
tlcman concluded that the sea ser
pent," as commonly understood, is n
creature of the imagination.
Turning. then, to the subject Of true
sea snakes, as scientists know them.
Mr.. Ditmars stated some interesting
facts. True sea snakes exist. The
Hudrophidae is a family Of serpents
that are truly maritime in existence.
They spend their lives in the sea or
large rivers. never leaving the water
excepting to lay their eggs, which are
deposited near high water line on
sandy beaches. These reptiles are
only found in the tropical seas. from
the east coast of Africa eastward to
the isthrIus of Panama, the northern
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-10
TERRIFIC BATTLE WITH A BULL
Arnold Herman Probably Fatally Gorcd
and bruised.


On Thomas Floods farm, near South
Orange, y j.. q few days ago. Arnold
Herman, one Of Floods employees, was
terribly injured in a struggle with n
bun. lie was taken 20 Orange Mem
oral hospital in a serious condition.
Early in the morning II OF tho big
pulls in Floods barn broke the chain
with which he was fastened and
started 10 fight with the other animals
in the stables. In a few moments
others OF the animals had broken loose
ana a fierce combat was going on.
Inc iaborers on the farm heard the
noise made by the crushing of timbcrs
in the stable and the loud believing
OF the bulls and rushed TO the scene.
Herman, who was blowing in an ad-
joining held, ran to the assistance OF
the other men, who were calling for
aid. Herman attempted to separate
the lighting animals by using long iron
rods, but finding that he was unable to
do so. he jumped ovc n gate into the
stalls and attempted to get hold of the
part of the chain which was still at
tachcd To the bulls head. The en-
RACED animal rushed upon Herman
with his head lowered, and, lifting him
on his horns. threw him high in the
air. Herman screamed with pain, and
as he fell TO the floor the laborers who
were standing beyond the gate saw
that the bulls horns were covered with
blood. Herman no sooner fell to the
floor than the bull made another lunge
with his horns and plunged them deep
into his abdomen. The other laborcrs
vaulted over the gate, and by beating
the animals head with iron rods man
aged TO drag Herman from the stable.
The poor fellow was unconscious and
blood was gushing from a score of
wounds in his chest, face and abdo-
men, where the bulls horns had
pierced his body.