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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
PERSONALS AND BRIFFS

- Misses Annie +. Davis and Lizzie
b. Garland OF Danville called on.us.
Miss Mary L. Law. of New York
City, was in this city last week.
Miss Sallie r. Brown was in the
city last week to see her brother,
Joseph.
Mrs. W. A Drewitt has returned
to the city after spending several
weeks in Wsverly, Va.
Mrs. P. II Robinson of ia west
Hill Street, is still at the Retreat and
is improving very rapidly.
First Battalion Band Concert at the
True Reformers' Hall, April 14th.
--Miss Annie G. Brown, who has
been teaching school in King William
County, has returned to the city.
Mr.. w. w. Robinson of Buffalo,
N Y, was in the city this week on a
visit and was the guest of Mr. W. Ii.
Willis of the Theological Seminary.
Lookout for bills for the concert al
the True Reformers' Hall, April l4th
Misses Louisa Nelson and Mamie
Robinson and Miss Annie 3. Keene
have closed their schools for the term
and have returned to the city. Messrs
Charles Hsskins and Thomas Wyatt
have also arrived.
&c. r. Ssymore, a member of the
Virginia Republican Association and
president of the Mckinley and Hobart
club of Merrifield, Va, was in the city
on important business. lie remained
one or two days.
Mr.. A. j. Garter, of Washington
d. c., writes that he has organized 3
Colored National Baseball League and
shares of stock are now for sale al
$50 90 each. he has six teams engag-
ed and the number will be increased
Mr.. j. A. Harris is secretary.
Mo. Joseph Brown. formerly Of
Richmond, but now of New Y ork, paid
visit TO his mother and sisters Mr.
Brown has been away for 16 years and
his visit did not bring JOY and happi
ness to his aged mother and devoted
sisters, whose hearts we know were
made glad by his presence, but many
of his friends and comrades rejoiceC
to SEE their long absent friend, JOSEPH
Brown, whose presence among u.
awakened so many pleasant associa-
tions they have had together.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
BETTING ON THE RAIN.

The Queerest Gambling Game In the
World Il Played at Calcutta.
One Of the most curious forms of
gambling in the world is ''rain gam
bling" which in the winter season Of
the year is at its height in Calcutta
The principal rain gambling den is In
Cotton street, Bcrra bazaar.
No one who has not visited the place
can have any conception of the vast
crowds which at every hour of the day
and far into night pass in and out.
The great majority are Mawaris, who
are born speculators, but there are as
we'll plenty Of well to do Europeans,
Eurasians, Jews, Armenians and Greeks
and women too. All swarm into the
small courtyard where this strange
form Of gambling is carried on, through
narrow entrance barely feet wide.
The courtyard is about 300 feet square.
The far famed tank with a spout falling
into the courtyard is the one spot where
all eyes are fixed. The tank stands at
the edge Of a second floor roof. 1t is
about feet long by feet wide and o
inches deep, with the spout opening in
ward, some or inches from the bot
tom. From this 1t will be seen that it
requires a pretty heavy downpour for
at least ten minutes to cause the spout
to flow. intermittent drizzles, which
partly fill this tank, do not count, as
the shower to fill it must pour down I'M
interruptedly, and then the bets are
won or lost.
Chances are taken either for or against
the spout running. A gray haired,
wizened old man is the owner Of the
den, and there Is another similar place
across the road, only smaller. On the
roof, over the fifth floor, there is a
small, square watch tower, in which
are stationed five or six men, whose
duty is to scan the horizon closely and
report on the formation OF rainclouds.
On these reports the odds rise or fall.
A bet made and won one day is al
ways paid the following morning.
Everything seems to be ION the square, -
and indeed there is little chance foI
cheating. The odds range as high as !
to 70 on some days, even in the rainy
season. Many have made fortune in Q
single day. One person won over Co..
600 Ia the course Of a few weeks. But
he worked the system ON scientific meth.
eAA--New Yezk Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
FoR STARTING THE FIRE.
The Use to which the Fisherman Puts fris
Discarded Meta

The Use to which the FishermAn Puts flis
Discarded Meta
In the majority Of households an old
newspaper is the material most CON-
monty used 70 start fire, and the adj
iustment of this material is a matter Of
considerable art There should be enough
Of IL to make a flame sufficient to ignite
the wood laid upon it. and it should be
put in with Just the right degree Of
looseness so that the air will circulate
through it and make il burn freely and
to the best advantage. But there are
houses in which paper is never used for
this purpose-the homes Of fishermen.
Here, year in and year out, day after
day, the fire is started with a chunk Of
discarded tarred netting, and there is
nothing like it
When a net gets tender, so that il is
likely TO burst when body of kelp or
seaweed floats against it in tide way,
or to break with big catch Of fish, it
is condemned It may be whole and
look all right, but it doesn't pay to take
any risks with it Some fishermen using
a considerable number OF nets may have
half ton Of such netting in year.
They use IL to start fires. and give away
some Of it Formerly they sold it for
junk, and they do so now occasionally.
though not SO much as they did. It
brings a cent a pound
This netting has been tarred again
and again with fine, thin tar and it Is
thoroughly saturated. The net may be
8 feet deep. A length of it is rolled up,
and the roll is then 1attened down The
hattened roll may be 8 inches wide, and
It is cut of with an az into chunks of
perhaps a foot in length, just enough to
lie nicely ON the CRATE of a kitchen
range It is thoroughly dried before II
is used It all ignites quickly, and
burns fiercely and uniformly, with a
blush fame and rather pleasant odor.
A properly laid fire with section of
old tarred netting to start il never goes
out. Whoever attends to the kitchen
fire in the fisherman's house prepares It,
IL possible, the night before and pulls g
strand from the tarred netting out
through the bars Of the CRATE in front
To start the fire in the morning all that
is necessary is to touch lighted match
to the end Of that tarred rope yarn.
Some Of this tarred netting has been
sold to start the fire In locomotives.
Such thing is not unbeard of as the
use Of cotton waste and oil for this pur-
pose, but sheet of old tarred netting
laid over the CRATE bars beats the cotton
waste out Of sight Still, locomotives
have multiplied and tarred netting cuts
no figure as a means Of starting the fire
in them It is perhaps now used fol
that purpose, If at all. only on roads
running through or near fishing dis
trictz And, as said, it is now rarely
sold The fisherman uses it to start his
own fire, and the man who has more
than he wants gives to his neighbor. -
New York Sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

In the United States the names ap-
piled to lawyers are usually attorney
and counselor at law. In Great Britain
there are barristers at law, who are
counselors, learned in the laws, quail
fed and admitted to practice at the bar;
solicitors, who are attorneys, advocates
or counselors at law. who are authorized
TO practice in the English court of chan
Gerry; sergeants at law. who are lawyers
Of the highest rank and answer to the
doctor Of the civil law. Only after 16
years of practice at the bar can one be-
come a sergeant Queens counsel are
eminent lawyers, who are given by the
government that title. and from their
number all the judges are chosen
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

The last days of the Great Eastern
were certainly sad. considering the pur-
pose for which she was designed q nd
the great work she did in cable laying.
For some time before she was broken
up ON the mud of the River Mersey,
near Liverpool, she was ON view as a
show ship. One firm of Liverpool cloth
iers hired her for a season. and in addi-
ton to using her for its advertising
purposes made use Of her for catch PEN
ny shows. In the large cable tank a cir
Gus was fitted up, and performances
given at so much a head, while other
exhibitions Of the Coney Island type
were spread all over her deck.-New
York Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

his best and most earnest efforts to
win souls for Christ.
Mr.. Isaac Ellis on Chafiin St . near
Beach, and Mr.. Fisher, near 1900
Dance St, are very sick. They are
poor and needy men with families
lend a helping hand.
He-(On first visit) Il would be
pleased TO have your company TO the
grand ball given by - club.
| She-"I accept"
| He--"Just one &"
She whirled away and he departed but
at the appointed time returned with a
beautiful basket of flowers.
She-'I accept the flowers They
are beautiful, but 1 must decline to
go with you"
He, with his claw-tail coat on, left
minus V for flowers. hack hire. etc
terribly cut. Young man bewarel AL
girls will not kiss on first sight or visit
Give her diploma
All want TO know who was the hand
some married lady and charming wi
. dow we spoke OF last week. Dom
worry boys we know they will be on
again.
/. We heard he viii give up trying t.
preach and try the law. Ali right ole
boy anything you can twist about a
{ will suit you best.
We heard they would like to make
it warm for "Ajsx" better order YOU
coffin for you are preparing for the
warm place. Our gun is loaded.
The White Front, 81l north 4th st
PLANET Building" is the talk of the
town. 1t is thing OF beauty Hurrah
for Editor Mitchell. The Negroes are
here, just stick q peg there.
= IL L
Street, one Of the best arranged in the
city for all purposes needed. Call on
him.
Funeral director Cook will take
Father Jasper to the 9Th Church next
Sunday free for the benefit OF the
church. Now, there is friend give
him a show.
We heard certain licentiste preach
er say at prayer meeting not long
since, something was going wrong, a
wedge was in the Camp Yes, we
really think so for you, an old moss
back, have been laying in that camp
fer 30 years or more, and only find
fault of others who try to do some
thing to move on to real work and
talkless
Evangelist s. L. johnson is doing
good work in this section
The River View Church people had a
warm communion exercise last Sun
day afternoon. We heard there was q
score or more OF preachers. All enjoy
ed service.
Our Christian women who have IN
dertaken work OF love among their.sex
goes bravely on. Their meetings every
Monday afternoon st O'Clock is pro-
ductive Of much good.
AJAX
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
Attention Knights of Damon.

Friendship Lodge. No. 1. knights o
Damon will give a festival Monday
tuesday and Wednesday NIGHTS, 18th
18th, and 14th of April at Johnson.
hall, Foushee Street, near Broad.
Come and have a good time with
your friends. Good music will be in
attendance Dancing from half past
eight until half past twelve.
Sir b. @. FAUETLERoY,
JOHN BLY,,
JOSEPH WILSON,
DAVID PARKER,
JOHN MosBY,
MOSES JOHNSON,
ALFRED SWEPT
Committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
ONLY ONE WORD.

Only one word. dear. 70 say 20 700
Before the throng thrusts as apAreg
Only one moment 20 pray 70 you.
Goddess enshrined an my heArl
Only one life. dear 70 live for you
win you spurn Isl It lies at your fosA
Only one hearts love 20 give for ycrs
viii you reign IN that heart. my sweetf
Only one song. dear. 70 sing with yOu.
Singer and song Of you best
Only one Treasure 70 bring withyou-
Your heart what matters the resti
Only one word 60 implOre Of you
Word that isl Couldn't you guessf
Only one whisper-no nor0-of you.
Sey-shall that whisper be-"Ycs3"
y. l. Heaton In 1.-The Quilting Bee"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
Rev. Gullin's Farewell Sermon.

Rev. w. r. Gullins' farewell services
as pastor of Ord Street A. M. T.. Church
will be held Sunday, April 4th at the
said church.
At ii O'Clock by request he will re
peat his sermon subject, Too late. "
Love feast and communion at 3 d. 10.
At O'Clock he will preach his fare.
we'll sermon. Monday night in the
basement the pastors " Banquet" will
be held. Admission, 81, supper PSF.
All are invited. Strangers welcome.
REV. W. r GULLINs, Pastor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

''That was very queer poem ON The
Three Ages of Man you published in
your paper this morning, said the man
who happened in 1.-THE general under
standing is that there are seven ages OF
man.
1T was written The Seven Ages OF
Man, explained the worried Sunday
editor, ''but had to cut it down tc
three on account Of a lack of space -
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
NORTH SIDE NOTES.
RRnoKLANn DIsrR1c

BRooKLAND DISTRICT
Last Sunday was beautiful day and
many of the ladies wore spring Co.'S
tunes and could be seen at church in
numbers At the Mount Carmel church
the attendance was good Sunday
school at $50 A good number Of
children ATTENDED At IL 80 O'Clock
the pastor being absent the pulpit was
filled very acceptable by Brother M.
T Jackson. He took for his text. John
Bird chapter and 14th verse: "U know
that we have passed from death unto
life because we love the brethren His
discourse upon brotherly love was fine.
He beseeched his hearers to love one
another. AT $3.50 O'Clock the Sunday
School met in their monthly review
and public discussion of last Sundays
lesson. Subject: christian Baptism. /"
Many points Of benefit was brought to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
UniOnI UniOnl! UniOn!I!
Yours,
TIE SHoEMAKER

The Sunday School Union convenes
with the 5th Baptist Church (Sidney)
next Sunday (to-morrow) Special
features have been contributed to the
programme The schools are request
ed to send in their reports. All are
invited.
NELSON WILLIAMS. il President,
w. II. NELSON, Cor. Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
RAaelY Deceived.

EYES," she said bitterly, ST must
confess that he deceived me as to his
habits"
''Does he drink or gamble or any
thing Of that kind?'' inquired the other
''No. Before we were wed he led me
to believe that he had habit Of talking
in his sleep about all his doings- And
he does not. indianapolis Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
InoreduIous Sam Jones.

Did you hear of a funny Sam Jones
episode? At one of his meetings he called
on all the men who could assert they had
never spoken an unkind word to their
wives to stand. Up got two. Now, ."
he said. ''all the women who never
spoke an unkind word to their husbands
may rise" Up got six "Sit down,
Sam cried. "NOw,-I want the audience
TO pray for these harsv'-Time and the
Hour.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
Look Out for Mckinley Bazaar

Tickets are out for the grand bazaar
to be given at the Samaritans Hall,
corner 9th and Duval streets, for the
benefit of 9Th street Church rally club.
A large attendance is expected. Rag
muffin drill Wednesday night, also
other amusemente. The bazaar be-
gins Monday night, April 18th and
end Wednesday night, April 14th.
Admission, 6cts
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
She Got Left.

Some time ago the queen of Italy
asked a little girl TO knit her a pair Of
silk mittens for her birthday, giving
her the money for the material a pair
of beautifully worked mittens arrived
ON the queens birthday. The little girl
received IN return another pair. One
mitten contained lire, the other bon
bons. Queen Marguerite inclosed a lit
tle note saying, Tell me, my dear
child, which you like best " The reply
ran as follows:
DEAREST QUEEN-Your lovely presents have
made me shed many tears. Papa took the
mitten with the money. My brother had the
bonbons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
Delicious rnxli.h nrumn..

To make English mullins scald pint
OF milk, and while hot add ounces of
butter. When lukewarm, add half tea
spoonful of salt, half an ounce of COM
pressed yeast dissolved in 2 tablespoon
fuls of warm water, and 2 cups of -four
Beat thoroughly and set aside for 2
houra Bake in creased muffin rings on
hot griddle. Mrs 8. T. Roger in La
dies Home Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

Brother" said the minister, ''you
should try to be content with what you
have"
"I am" said the brother, who had
been grumbling. 1t is what amt got
that am dissatisfied about "-Cincin-
natl Enouirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

A philosopher thinks that a cent
cigar is as good as one costing three
times as much, and keeps ON improving
In philosophy until he believes that be-
ing dead is just as good as living
Atchison Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

Friendships are not uncommon be-
tween the cat and dog, and have been
known between a dog and wolf. but
the mutual attitude OF the weasel and
rat is invariably war-war that is
waged to the death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

Few nations have raised shaving to
the dignity of a religious ceremony. In
the Koran there is no mention of shay
ing at all, yet the Mohammedans shave
their heads in the same manner as the
HindOOa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
COLDS AND GRIP
His Sister,
ELLEN LEIGH.

Are.so similar that the skilled physi-
cianis oft-times bafied. DIR. Hum
phreys' "77' cures both Colds and
Orlp-2Ha
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

The telegraph lines OF the world ag-
Rregate 1.069. 128 miles America has
more than half-548, $50 miles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
Vindicatsd Him.

Rev. George W. Marrow, pastor OF
the Jerusalem Baptist Church, who
has been the subject of floating rumors
concerning his behavior with two fam.
lilies at Surgeons Point. James River,
Va, demanded q full investigation.
The committee consisting of BreLf rem
Harrison Tyler, Charles Randall. Rich
ard Il. Taylor and Thomas Randall
after carefully considering all of the
allegations found that they were false
and declared the elder duly vindica-
ted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
Should We Honor Grant.

Mr. Editor:
Dear Sir:-As the time near APP
proaches for the unwilling of Grants
monument, ! am more convinced that
we ought to bestir ourselves, and by
our united efforts aid our soldier boys
to go to the unwilling of the monument
of the great commander and hero. We
should aid our boys, because they
ought to be there with the thousands
from other states to take part in the
ceremonies. They ought to be there
to show the world that patriotism is
taught to our rising generations
They ought to be there to show our
gratitude for the great work that ac-
complished 30 much for us and was Sc
cured by his able leadership of the du-
~ assigned him. II the soldiers ask
Editor John Mitchell. Jr., r. T Hill
and b. Vandervall, as a committee
of three to ask the public for subscrip-
tions for this worthy object many del
lars would be raised
Let Virginians, who are residing
north forward their amounts Let the
people of Richmond. Petersburg and
Norfolk rally to the support of the
boys and aid them in this noble ef.
fort.
| Yours,
i TIE SHOEMAKER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03

The BARRIERS of India are so deft and
light of touch that they can shave q
man without awakening him.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
NO DECISION REACHED
By the Miners Convention Now in Session at
 Columbus.

Columbus, O., Sept 9.-The miners convention remained in executive ses- sion until this afternoon and adjourned until tomorrow morning without hav- ing taken @ vote on the proposed set clement.
 President Ratchford said to an Asso- ciated Press representative tonight:
 You may predict with every degree of certainty that settlement will be reached and that the actions of the na- tional board in recommending a set clement will be endorsed. The delegates are beginning to see that the best thing they can do is to accept the propo- sition of the operators and return to work at the price offered.
 The arguments that have been pre-. scented by the officials and members of the executive board in favor of set clement have had gerat weight with the
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
M'KlNLEY SERENADE0.
Makes Speech to Serenaders, Also Governor
 Lowndes of Maryland.

Somerset, Pa Sept. 9.-President Mo Kinl=y was given a public reception this evening. The crowd at the recep- ton tonight numbered nearly 5000 peo- pie and as many people gathered in front of the Endsley residences while the Salisbury band serenaded the presi- dential party.
 President Mckinley appeared On the porch and in a five minutes speech thanked the band and crowd for the serenade and then introduced Governor Lowndes, of Maryland, who arrived here this evening to spend the night as ths guest of Abner Mckinley. The gov ernor spoke in a. happy vein for ten minutes.
 In response ito calls from the crowd the president and Mrs. Mckinley ap- peared on the porch. They were loudly cheered,
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
FRANCE AND ENGLAND
Promise Spain They Will Keep Uncle Sam at
 Arms Length. m

St. Louis, Sept. 9.-Comte de Penalosa, who has been visiting friends in St. Louis for few days, said that the ru- mor of an understanding between Spain and other European nations looking to check upon American interference with Cuba was confirmed by information which came to him from high authority. De Penalosa has been introduced in St. Louis as a member of an old Spanish family whose sympathies are with the CarIist party, but whose connections with high politics in Spain keep them posted on most of the important de- yelopments in diplomatic circles.
 He said: Some time last September when the Cuban quesit 5n was so much agitated in the United States up to the point of furnishing blanks in the declara- tions of presidential candidates, Senor Canovas del Castillo. then premier of Spain, received assurances from the English and French governments through their representatives in Madrid that they would not permit any action on the part of the United States other than very perfunctory recogni- tion of the belligerency of the insur- gents. Before leaving Paris I learned from trustworthy sources that these as- surances had been renewed. Gen. lAzzaragua, now premier, has received the French and English ambassadors. hvho hava onoa yno1,e acsi1rad Snain of hhe sympathy of their governments and of their willingness to give diplomatic help"