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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

a rcportey noticed In snop Wlnoo"
pair OF dice They we're innocent-iook-
ing little white bones. and he had quite
forgotten them when the proprietor re-
marked.
"Thems loaded"
What's loaded?''
Why, the dice
"Oh," the reporter calculated. The
proprietor picked up the dice and throw
ing them on the counter said. Come.
seven" and sure enough seven came.
Some one else pitched them. and i've
turned up. but before he could max an
other five to gain his point that fatal
seven showed its face again, and so it
went. the five and the two making the
seven three out OF five shots.
There are only two men in the city
who can or will load dice" the proprietor
explained.
Before Jones turned loose on the
gamblers. one could get s. and 81 for
loading a pair Of dice. and if the job
was difficult. you could get even more
than that, but now 81 is very cool
price and there Is less 10 do than thee
once was at any price.
These were loaded for regular gamD-
ling-house and a crack shot will never
recognize the iron. To do the job rifht
requires a good deal OF skill and pains.
You bore the eye and pour in your Htr-
curry or beat I'm your lead. II you use
mercury. It must be In the form OF
quicksilver. Mercury is probably the
best. though a tiny lead shot viii an
swer the purpose OF the ordinary diae
You then take a bit Of ivory, and fitting
1T in the plug. countersiuk the eye. II
the loader understands his business there
IS no professional who can detect the
fraud Not TO make the weight suspi-
cious. you can bore and leave hollow
that side Of the die for which il IS loaded
Sometimes there is big money i'm the
business About year ago. when dice
were the rage with gentlemen Of the
green cloth. a party Of local gamblers
sent all the way 10 Colorado for an eX-
pert TO come and do their little trick.
He came. and in one night he and his
crowd done one game for 5000 The
next day he returned to the Black Hills
That man was once noted gambler In
this city II was about this time that
Chief Adkins. after having made a raid
on some notorious dive, placed on eXhi-
biton pair Of loaded dice, Gu. in
halves.
Speaking Of the price Of dice. s. or
g is letting them Of light I'm some
cities. where the dice are loaded in
a regular professional way. rot TO order,
but for regular sale, dice that, without
the lead. are worth about 50 cents. with
lead will cost you sls. But. after all,
tina, ism Z much. for the man who handles
them right, IS soon in. Knoxville
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
FRoM TN .fss0cIfrIoN.
4 Large Crowd Witnessed The Execution OF
an Interesting Programme.


an Interesting Programme.
a large crowd thronged the rooms Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
corner Sixth and Main streets. yesterday
afternoon and evening TO take an active
part i'm the New Years celebration of
that well-known institution. The building
was thrown open 10 the visitors 40
o'clock. and a constant stream Of them
poured ia as late as 10 p. ~. Refresh
ments were served by the ladies until
1880 J.. NJ.
From TO j. NJ "a musical programme
was executed in the reception room,
which consisted or the following NUM-
bors. Instrumental duet. Masters Mcneil
and Bishop; wand drill, junior gymna-
stun class; violin solo. Master Victor
Mcneil
From SIS TO 9I5 p. VI. the following
Programme was carried out in the big
hall: Vocal solo. by Miss Helen StockdeH.
piano solo, by Mrs c. S. Radd: humorous
recitation. by Professor George a. Car
ter. Indian club swinging. by AR ". A.
Haskell. piano solo. by Mrs. q. s. Redd
From $3.50 10 1890 p. NJ an exhibition
was given in the gymnasium. consisting
of Indian club race. obstacle race, basket
ban. ana an exhibition on The parallel
bars by Mr. Paul Weinert. The obstacle
race was won by Lee Bishop. with Ernest
Page as second and Logan Walford third.
The Indian club race was won by Lee
Bishop. with James Bolton as second
and Cuthbert CogbiH third.
The fifth star course entertainment will
take place in the big han Tomorrow
night when the Wesleyan University Glee
and Mandolin Club viii entertain the
visitors.
The first meeting for young men i'm
the new year will be held at the build
ing next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
when General Secretary S. Is. Mckee
will deliver the address
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Larry Brooks alias Melville alias Eve
rrft alias Evans alias MarslOn. the CROOK,
who was arrested Dy Officers Kerse and
Russell Sunday u.cht on the charge OF
being a suspicious character was arraign-
ED la the Police Court yesterday morning,
charged with being q fugitive from jus
tce. The police think me Is wanted in
Sheib,alue Ind. for felony. and are now
On communication with thc authorities
Of that town Melville demanded TO know
upOn what LEGAL ground Doe WAS held. and
declared irat le he'd been badly and ur-
Justly tfedrtd hy the authorities here.
ho was rcmauOed 10 JAN Tor a further
hearing to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

They Passed Through Richmond Last
Night Tn Route 20 New York.
Mr.. William X Vanderbilt andt party
of friends. who have been down on the
coast below Norfolk duck hunting. passed
through Richmond last night en- route 10
New York The party travelled in "a pri-
vpte car. which was attached 10 the can
non-bal train from Norfolk They reach
al hero az O'Clock, and few minutes
later the car was attached % the north
bound train over the Richmond Freder-
icksburg and Potomac railroad FOR New
York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Mr. w g. Hornblower q distinguished
LAWYER of New York. arrived with ms
vlfc and family al the Jefferson iast
nieht for visit and recreation, ana
yin remain IA The cry about week.
Air Hornblowcr % Will Toe remembc 90,
was nominated 10y MI Cleveland Tor
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court.
but owing TO the antagOnism OF Senator
David r. Hill and his influence m the
Senate Mr. Hornbower's confirmation
,,ree defeated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Mr. George a. Garter. the popular
young humorist. WIFI give hts hgni1
amusing and iauenahle mOnoosue en-
tcrtainWent at me I Dung Aliens chris-
tian Association ilaii tonight consist
iuc D Representations ana ms .0mous
lecture on the Mosquito in history,
Science. Literature. and Art" sir car
ter f. one uf tNcnmond's besf known
and most inieres ting entertainers. anu
he Will no doubt be- greeted by large
asjfiynce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Generally Observed IN Quiet Way IN
Richmond.

New-Year SHAY was observed ycster-
day boy a partial suspension OF business.
Almost all OF the public offices were
closed and the post-ofiice kept Sunday
hours
All Of the hotels provided elaborate
dinners for their guests, and many Of
the restaurants prepared special menus.
A pretty feature Of the day was the
Christmas celebration OF Park Pace
Sunday school, at which presents were
given 10 each child. and the scene was
further beautided by an excellent imita'
ton OF a snow storm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Rev. John b. Newton assistant bishop
of the Diocese OF Virginia. made an
cloouant address yesterday morning at
Inc Church ii the Holy Trinity 10 tho
United WORKERS OF NAT church. His dis
course was forciblc, and abounded in
good advice and suggestions for the com
inc AegF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
uayl. uonulnent i,sociation.

The Board OF Directors Of the Jefferson
Davis Monument Association neld
meeting IN the Office OF Chairman j.
T. Eilyson yesterday afternoon tor the
nurpOse OF naming committee 10 whom
win be referred The matter OF choosing
"a design for the monument only a
part OF the committee was appointed.
In will be completed later
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

As vet nothing has been done by the
Chamber OF Commerce ol this city In the
the city charter
x meeting of the board of directors of
the chamber Will soon bee held. when il
is expected that THIS important subject
viii be brought up and acted upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Annual Banquet and Election Of Officers
Last Night.

The regular annual banquet ana cleo
ticn Of officers Of the CaMtal City Club
was held ia-t nigh, M their rooms ger
NO 10 Governor street with a large a.
tendance. The following officers were
elected;
vicc-presidcnt -. J.. Sheph a. treasurer.
Ike Orpepheimer. secretary and George
Bannistcr, caterer
Appropriate speeches were made Toy
NCssrs. Bannister ODpenhe'mer ana ira
Nelson. and tha meeting was closed with
"a delicious banquet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Dr. John Henry, the well-known hyp-
aotist, will be az the Richmond Theatre
tonight There can no longer be any
soubt that hypnotism is one OF the SCI
tnces. and that many interesting things
san be ACCOMPLISHED through It's agency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

To-day the railroad companies. banks,
buildinc and loan and other Institutions
will begin paying dividends and, upon a
rouih estimate at least 10000 viii be
distursCd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

ladies requiring 'employmerr whose ac-
vcrtiscr snts we sometimes see 10 redu
and advise and buy books for the upttr
ten. Has anybody ever thought OF II
Mary Abbott. in Chicago Iimes-HeIaIn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Masses were celebrated in all Of the
Catholic churches OF the city yesterday
AZ the Cathedral there We're low mas es
ri & ard : O'Clock A. NJ. and high masses
AZ 1890 The choir rendered saeclai
musical programme at the last service
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
nytrate many strange

DR.. Henry will demonstrate many strange
things tonight. and those who are al
all skeptical on the subject VIII have thelr
doubts removed after they have Wit
messed the performance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
Mr. Hill'S Condition.

The condition Of Mr.. Frank D. hin
was stated yesterday by his attending
ply stefan TO DO unchanged. He Is stu
quite sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
Loading Dice .

A reportey noticed in shop window
pair OF dice. They we're innocent-iooh-
ing little white bones. and he had quite
forgotten them when the proprietor re-
marked.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

rie. thought Of Nicksburg ana Chieka-
manga. Everyone within i've miles
was sure that the pcrdu boye were
standing on a band OF robbers Mr..
Perdu had only the day previously sold
a tract OF land for $1,000 His neighbors
thought Of that circumstance at once.
and jumped 10 the conclusion that an
attempt was being made to murder and
rob the farmer.
In five minutes 20 people. armed with
wluchesiors. rcyolycre. and shotguns.
were galloping to the perdu home.
When they saw the alligators they
looked into each others eyes and said
what IN thunder docs It all mean ~
II took two or three hours to Kill the
alligators. There were more than a
hundred II counted 100 little and
big said one OF the boys
During periods Of great drought poo
pie have frequently met two or tire,
alllgators going across the country
from one stream to anthor but never
before did a Texan wake up and mud
a hundred or more allIgaiors IN hi,
front yard.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11
Tool nnrrlnr. cnnl.r yln,lm

In the current Littolls Living Age
Is copied an article by w. $. Lilly on
The Theory OF the Ludicrous." In
which article the following story Is re-
lated:
II think about the mos, curious man
ever met" said the retired burglar. Il
met In a house In eastern Connecticut.
and ] shouldn't know him, either. n
should meet him again. unless should
hear him speak. Il was 20 dark where
! met him that ! never saw him at all
| had looked around the house down.
stairs. and actually hadn't seen a
thing worth carrying on. and II waen't
bad-looklng house on the outside
either. got upstairs and CROPPED about
a little. and finally turned into a room
that was darker than Egypt / hadn't
gone more than three steps In thi,
room when heard a man say: Hello
there"
Hello says |.
who are youy sa' 'hc uan, bur
glar?'
And said yes, I d!d do something
In that line occasionally.
Miserable business to be In. aim
itf said the man. His voice came from
bed over In the corner OF the room
and know he hadn't even sat up.
And said; Well / dunno; I've go
to support my family some way.
Wen. you Just wasted a night here.
said the man. Didn't you see anythlni
down stairs worth stealing?
And ! said no. hadn't
Well. there's less upstairs. says tn,
man and then heard him turn Owe
and settle down to 10 TO sleep again
ia like to have gone over there AM
kicked him, But didn't. II was get
ting late and | thought. all things con
sldered. that might Just as well le
him have his sleep out"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11
LAW AND LONGEVITY.
chAahcsy NJ. Dspew Advance. an Inter.
eating TheorV


estinE Theory.
In an address before the 81. Louis
Law School Chauncey NJ. Depow said
The law promotes longevity. Il 20
because It's discipline improved tho
physical and mental and the moral
conditions OF the practitioner In
other words II gives him control over
himfelf, aud great philosopher has
written that he who could command
himself Is greater than he who has
captured n city. The world has been
seeking for all time the secrets of lon
goyity and happiness. II they can be
united. then we return 10 the condl-
ions OF Methuselah and his compa-
irlots. Whether | may live TO their age
know not, but think have dlscoy-
cred the secret OF Methuselah's hap.
by continuance for nearly 1000 years
upon this planet. lie stayed here when
We had no steam aud no electricity
no steamers upon the river or the
ocean propelled by this mighty power
no electric light. no railways span
ming the continent, no overhead wires
ana no cables under the ocean com
munlcating intelligence around the
world, and no trolley lines reducing
the redundant population. lie lived
not because he was free from the ex.
elements incident to the age OF steam
ana electricity. but because Of the so'
eret which | have discovered, and II Is
thls' Longevity and happiness depend
upon what you put In your stomach
ana what gets In your mind
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11
rAps IN INTERPRETATIONS.


The Devii .. Coming In for ~. share
Of Attention.
II ls possibly TOO late to cure the
aficctatlon Of SWING n Tcuionio twist
TO the pronunciation OF those good old
Saxon words either or neither ii'
whose original there was no suspicion
Of an 3D." for fashion seems 20 have
dccrced, Notwithstanding, that they
rhall ho i-thcr and ni-thcr. and 20 they
viii probably continue TO be- with those
who aspire 10 keep pace With the pcpu-
lar vhlrl until the turn of the wheel
shall bring the correct form on top
again. That ofi-mootod question may
then be considered out Of court Tor the
present comments a writer IN the Crit
ic.
But there are two other words that
seem TO be roiuR the same road. ard
alike IN opposition TO all authority. Goa
corning which wish to make fow
remarks ! mean the words evil and
devil, which have close relation to
each other In more ways than one.
Many Of our cl1rgymon have adopted
Tor these words the pronunciation oi
e-vil ANA dcv-ll and I am sorry you
say that the dcy-ll has 10 got the uppe-
hand that the owl is on the Increase,
until what was IN the beginning only a
clerical nncc,ltiou now bids fair. like
i-ther and ni-thcr. TO assume the pro.
portions Of popular fashion. Time
was when the stage virtually set tho
standard In tho pronunciation OF tho
language but In these latter days OF
dramatic dcgcnCracy, whca slipahod
Engllfh and imperfect enunclation
seem to be the rule behind the foot.
lights. the pulpit exerts an equal. II not
the greater. influence. It bohoovci
every clergyman. then. to look care.
fully to his rhetorical ways, lest h,
teach orthooplo hotorodoxy while
p"aching the soundcst OF theological
orthodoxy. Now. the words In queF
ton have been pronounced ever alnc,
the English language came into being
simply evil and devil with the accom-
on the hrst syllable: and no amount %
mlapronunclation can make the one anl
worse or add any terrora to the othor
II our elcrgymon will only bear II
mind that the evil that men do live
after them.' they win look more care
inlly In future 10 their orthoepy AM
hesitate ere they try 20 improve on III
good old-faahlonod deyil OF our father
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

$50 you had n chance TO pay your
respects TO the car when you were Ia
Russia You must have caught cold
up there, for you are fcariully hoarse. "
Yes l spoke with his majesty.
That's why I'm so hoarse."
'How's that? Did he give you that
icy stare2'
''No. You sec. thought must nd.
dress him by his whole title Awful
job. Voice gave out repeatedly. Had
TO begin three days before the time for
the interview. seemed funny. hui
there were lots Of others going IL ia,
same time | was Truth
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

a somewhat unuIual inducement to
buyers of bicycles is being offered by
brooklyn dealer who refuses to cut
prices. To each purchaser OF a wheel
ne gives building lot In small town
ABOUT half way down the Jersey coast.
The lot is not very large. and. OF
course, II can't be very valuable Just
now, but the bicycle dealer talks glib
" about what II may be worth II big
ho'el Is erected there, and II this town
should become popular resort. and II
several other things should happen. lie
has found that people who have no
more use for building lot In Jersey
thah Tor the man In the moon are in
dueed to give the list price for bicycles
BY 'his means.-New York Sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11
FENCE RAIL BICYCLE.
The Most Nove OF Al Rapid Transit
e.heu,es

NfhtNA'A
Here is the oldest bicycle railroad
scheme ever heard Of.
Persons travelling over the public
highway between Mt. Holly and Smith
VILE. y. j.. are startled TO SEQ men
gliding by and out Of sight at a high
rate N speed. down the meadows. a
short distance from the public road on
what appears to be inverted bicycles.
secured In some way TO what lools
very much like an uncomplciod l.uc
OF fence. This is the Hoichkiss BIZ
cycle railway"
Several years ago q stranger located
In No. Holly. He told OF his many
Inventions. Tho greatest he said. was
the bicycle railway. II was the big
thing Of the future.
There would be no right Of way To
buy. either In rural communities or
cities. Being semi-aorial 1t would be
out Of the way Of all other tranlc. Tho
rails could be laid on brackets extend
ing over the street. on awning posts
and from telegraph poles and trees In
the country and. having nothing IN a..
way. great speed could be made over II
Tot long distances.
The machines were very much like
an ordinary bicycle turned "upsid,
down split up the middle and placed
upon the track like clothes pins. IN
front and back OF the rider wer,
Etul,cd wheels abont nine inches IN
diameter. both resting upon a steel rail
wtdgc shaped like a knife blade. and
almost as sharp.
This was fastened 20 3x3inoh
plank. securely fastened 10 posts oI
iuquJnt intervals.
There being but little friction o.
weight propulsion was easy, rcquirin.
tut fllght expenditure Of energy. ant
this latter and very important element
wac generated from a ratchet gcrr ant
clutch levers instead Of pedals.
Recepiaclcs for packages and over
snail "trallera" could be added. Tan
dem machines with plush cushion
would enable men TO take their wlvel
and uwocthcartn riding. Lctiors patton
were TO be issued IN all Countries an,
territorial rights sold.
The scheme made hit. a com
pny was formed and the road put II
operation. II prFncs over wood an.
farm land. The scenery Ia exquisite
For a quarter OF mile from NJ. Hoil,
Tie road Ia double track. Daring "a,
remainder OF tho distance the Ran
cocls creek gets In the way clover
times and 10 crossed on plllngs driver
"Gngle Gle"
But when the farmers want TO gc
into their neldn and let down a strip o
face the next luckloos rider that come
aorg IL dumped There has been end
lou wrangllng over the right OF way.
Tho employees OF the big machine
Stops at smithv.llc 40 on the bike
railroad TO and from their homes fl
~ Holly. Eut the scheme has nevc
ptld even tho cost OF operation. tn,
! taolS Ia getting rlckcty and sadly out o
| Plumb. The inventor. dlsgustod ha.
sold out his interest and gone TO Flor
ida.-Now York World.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

A kerosene oil stain evaporates after
n time, leaving scarcely trace behind.
II you wish TO hasten the process cover
the spot with wheat fiour, leave N for
twenty.four hours, brush oil the -four,
and repeat II necessary. To remove n
grease spot from the leaf OF n book
cover the blemish with Gncly.powdered
French chalk, brush II on, and repeat
the process until the spot disappears.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

Mira catherwood begins new story
In the August Atlantic-"1he Spirit OF
an Illinois Town." In the first Install.
ment OF which there Is stirring pic
ture OF tho vigorous beginning OF a
prairie city. Those who prefer our
homemade romances to tales OF other
lands and times will find In this ardent
love story a justification OF their pre-
ference
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tells
you. liza worth thousands TO tho
wideawRke farmer. send Accent stamp
for catalogue and free samples OF
grains and grasses for fall sowing.
John A. SAlzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wis
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

which OF these have you selected a. n
means OF travelf 40 matter Whichever
II a.. rccollcct that Tor sea-slrknuss disof-
gondcrcd by rough lu'nmutlon aud bad food
ur water. aud fuf mulntlal troubles, Hostel.
tefs stomach hlitcfs j. the mu-t useful
speclhC you eau take with YOU " L. lnNai.
liable also for rheumatism, kidney com
nLaLni- and mnrNnm. irnmh-n.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

] Us certainly an
unusual circum
stance for a farmer
living away out on
the dry prairles 90
wake up and md
his yard fun Of al
ligators ncvcrthe
less this Is what
happened to Rich
ard Perdu In Br
isson county TcN.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

Here, said the person who was ia.
miliar with tendencies 81 would make
a sugrcstiou. You have your character
fall intoa brown study. Brown Is such
a common color and 10 trying for the
ordinary complexion, don't you know. "
detroit Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

ne Childron's FrIend-"Goo. goo
an Whe' do dc dlttle tootsey- wootsey
doi Goo, goo?" The Child-"oh
lu. out for a little recreation with
GeT'le here."-Llfe.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11

Soap is not a modern invention. It
Is twice mentioned In the Bible. first IN
Jeremiah and again In Malachi His
tory tells us that more than 1000 years
ago the Gauls manufactured II by com.
binlng beech tree aches with goats fat
A few years ago soap-boiler's shop
Was discovered IN pompoii having been
4'r'o' legeath the terrible ruin OF
.ahes hat fell upon that city 10 A. D.
The .Idp found Ia the shop had not
LOST all rs efficacy, although Il had
been buried $500 years. At the time
that Pompeli was destroyed the soap
making business was carried on In sew
eral Of the Italian oities,-Grooer's Re-
view.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-11
iiairs Catarrh cure
Ii n constitutional cure. Price, 75c.


Kohlspring-"Did you read that des.
cription Wigglns gave OF the formation
OF tornado? Something about IA
vacuum into which currents ofair were
rushing"
Clint onstreto-"oh, Virgins made
that up out OF his own head buffalo
TimeA