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Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
EAST END NOTES.

The ]. q. Price Literary and Histori-
cal SOciety met at the home of Mr.. w.
L. Anthony on NJ Street, tuesday
night. The ST. blecS under discussion
was Should the Republicans OF Vir-
ginia hold a state convention?" liz is
needless To add thae the subject WAS
handled and did credit TO the society.
Ii would have been a treat to have
heard their excoriations upon the
WaddIll-All en- Brady combine, and the
complimentary terms in which thev
spoke of Col Lamb, the State Chair
man. President l. IA. Herbert presid
ed
Mr.. Dennis Gregory continues quite
sick.
Mr. William Coleman son of Deacon
John Coleman. paid flying visit to
the city last Monday.
Our young business men should
avail themselves of advertising column
of this paper. 1t will help you.
BAsE-RALL.
The Eclipse Base Ball Club is still
winning. A few weeks ago thev shut
out that strong club, the Winston
Giants. y to o, and the same weel
they repeated the dose, white-washine
the crack team OF Manches ter Va
The feature of the first game was the
pitching of Lightfoot who had terrifi,
speed. In the second game Norton
batting and "Kid"> Prices pitchins
were the features. The "Kid" allowed
only three hits and struckout twelve
men.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Misses Florence and Martha Scot
have returned to the city from Soutl
| Boston.
Now is the time young men to ge
that hair off your face and head {,
ehectually TO this you will have TO cal
on our celebrated young Tonsorial ar
tist, Mr.. William Spriggs who has fit
ted out a nice little psrlor at I117 mort
9th st. Call on him and try Won
luck. Shave, So, Shampoo, 1OS, Hair
cutting, 10 and I5S.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
A Grand kass-Meeting,

There will be asRrand Union Mass-
Meeting at Rising Mount Zion Rantist
Church, corner Graham and Erin Sts
next Sunday, September ISth, atsn'
m sharp. All Superintendents and
officers OF Sunday Schools and the nnh
lie generally are cordially invited. The
meeting will be excellent as the most
eminent speakers will deliver fine ad
dresses on Sunday school work Rac;-
tations and Solos by the best talent,
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
A Happy Time

The Golden Rod Circle had iss first
annual outing at Seven Pines on We'd
nesday evening. The following were
paesent.
Misses Fannie E. Robinson, Katie G..
Robinson, Belle Edwards, Fannie Eli
oft, 8 b. Robinson, Mrs Lou Sheppard
son, Mr.. Charles J. A. Briggs.
Miss f. +. Robinson, Pres,
+. Elliott, Sect.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Brother Isaac Holland of Paridise
Lodge, Number 90, s3rd degree, Scot
tish rite, Shriner and District Deputy
Grand Master, Philadelphia, Pa, visit
ed Charity Lodge Number %, Monday
night the 18th inst. accompanied by
brother j. ii. Morgan of Ionic Lodge,
Number AZ Of New Jersey. We are
glad to meet with brsthren of other
jurisdietisns. We welcome you to our
slate.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

The Court OF Calanthe which was in
stituted by Grand Worthy Councillor
John Mitchell, Jr., on Monday night
at w. 1. Johnson's Hall on Foushee
Street, was chiefly the work of that
energetic and untiring worker, Mrs
Anna Taylor. This Court is an auxili-
airy to Samson Lodge, 16, and is com
posed of some of the most respected
ladies within the confines Of the iuris-
diction. The members of Samson
Lodge are happy over this effort and
feel themselves highly complimented
Worthy Counsellor Thomas w. Mitch
ell and Worthy Protector Junius A
smith OF Sylvia Court we're present
and rendered valuable assistance. The
several Courts Of the city were repre-
sented and came in for their share OF
the honor. The candidates were at
tired in white and presented a magui-
ficent appearance. The repast served
after the initiation was said 10 be the
most elaborate ever had on such occa-
sions and those in charge deserve the
thanks OF all who participated.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
The Eastern and Western HemisDheres

The Supreme Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias, Eastern and Western Hemis-
phere has been in session at Foushee
Hall.
Major General William II. Needles
had opened headquarters at the same
place.
Supreme Chancellor William H.
Mower OF Pennsylvania was too i'll to
attend the session.
Sir J. II. NJ. Pollard of South Caro-
lima was elected as his successor. The
Major General was reelected.
The parade Thursday was mostly
made mp of carriages and the knights
of Damon.
The uniform rank was not represent
ed. The MajOr-General and his stafI
however was up to-date and made al
excellent appearance in their showy
uniforms.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Masonic Association failed to get a
quorum Mondt night and the famous
old 18th. We hope every member
present Monday the Goth inst. regular
meeting night. We also hope the pub
ho will keep in mind should they need
a desirable place tolmeet it can be had
at OIL East Clay st. The following
nights are vacant: 2nd and 4th Mon
day, 4th Tuesday. 1st and 3rd Wednes-
day lst, Bird and 4th Friday nights 4;
3rd Monday. 1st. Srd and 4th Tuesday
lst, 2nd, Bird and 4th Wednesday, Is t,
8rd and 4th Friday evenings.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Monday night, 18th inst, Charity
Lodge, Number % met, the following
officers filling chairs: Doctor Merri-
weather, Worshipful Master Rev. T.
II Briggs, Senior Warden Past Mas
ter 7. H. Legion, Junior WardeR ac-
ting j. d. Smith, Secretary; William
job nson. Treasurer acting; s. H.
Shackleford, Senior Deacon acting
Delaware Anderson, Junior Deacon ac-
ting Brother Brown. Steward.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
SOCIETY COLUMN.
PYTHIAN NOTES.

The members Of Richmond Lodge, /,
are requested to attend its regular
meeting Monday night, September 20.
Much business claims the attention of
the lodge and all should interest them
selves and come out early.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

by the fight. That is something which
cannot be provided against.
This cannot be attributed to the as
sailant. 1t is liable to be caused durt
ing case of heart disease. It was no.
the result of the assault.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

1t has been stated that Sir Scrugg's
club will be initiated into a new lodge
OF knights of Pythias. This will Of
course take considerable time and the
members of Planet Lodge must meet
early.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Planet Lodge. %, will meet Monday
night at Richmond Hall, North 8rd st. ,
and all members are requested to be
present at O'Clock sharp as an unusu-
al amount of business must be handled
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Brother W. A Johnson, Worshipiul
Master of King David Lodge. Number
70, has returned after two months
! stay. He is looking well.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Tuesday night, 14th inst, Social
Lodge, Number 8, met. The meeting
and attendance was good. This lodge
is under masterly care of our efficient
DIR. Samuel H. Dismond.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Any news for this column, address
'Corbin," III care Of the PLANET.
CoRBIN.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

We are glad to note Past Master
James H Hayes OF King David Lodge,
Number % and Past Grand Master of
the State of Virginia, after q serious
illness, is much improved, being under
the watehful care of DIR. Merriweather.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
KILLED HIN.
Vernon Hill Fatally In
jurss Stanford Nelson.
A SUNDAY QUARREL
The Attack Not Justi6able.
BRASS KNUOKLEs BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN USED.

Stanford Nelson, colored, was struck
and almost Instantly killed by Yer
non Hill, white. on Sunday, 18th
inst, about noon in the alley in the
rear of Mr. Milhis RS residence, Ole
West Grace Street. 1t was about a
dog-hght that the trouble occurred.
The views expressed by Coroner Tay-
lor were more surprising than the kill
ing. The body was conveyed TO Fun
eral Director Prices establishments
4l2 North 3rd Street, and the autopsy
held there.
The following is the testimony as ad-
duced before the coroner's jury Mon
day, 18th inst, at IL 80 a. M, at Ala
North 3rd Street;
ELIJAH GILES STATEMENT
Elijah Giles was sworn and deposed.
live at 9l9 West Grace Street. 1 was
at my stable yesterday about 1920
o'clock. There were two colored boys
across the alley from me. One of
them was the dead boy, Stanford Nell
son and the other John Coleman.
There were some dogs fighting in
the alley There we're about two white
boys in the alley One was Vernon
Hill, the other was George Goddin.
The white boys were whipping the
dogs, and Milhiser's driver said to
them: "FraiI them" the white boys
went up to the driver and said to him,
You did not like what did2" ! then
went into the stable and when came
out both Stanford Rnd Vernon were
beating each other.
George and John were not in the
fight. startt d TO so TO them right
away, and advise them TO stop fight
iug. Just about then Vernon struck
Stanford on the left side OF the head l
think with his fis-.
l did not see any rocks or brass
knuckles or any weapons used. 1t was
only fist fight as far as l saw. Stan
ford staggered back and tell on the
| stones in the alley.
de did not get up again. The two
white boys walked of quietly. Stan
ford never said anything and died in a
few moments.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
For Sale.

Cheap One Steinway Piano in good
condition. Can be seen ct 1915 Ross
at
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Old Dominion Lodge, 8, held an in
terested and we'll attended meeting
Thursday night, September 9th.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

). Royster was not seriously hurt from
a hogshead rolling on him.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

The meeting of Myrtle Lodge held
Thursday night of this week was an
excellent one and was well attended.
NoMAD.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cenrs.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
meo stEone' blood pure. b0c, - al druggists,
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Sir knight Lee t. Hudson, of Old
Dominion Lodge and Planet Division
was married Wednesday night at his
residence, IL East Duval st. The af-
fair was very quiet and q large num-
ber of Sir Knights were among the
guest.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
PRIVATE SCHOOL
NAVY HILL.

SAMARITAN BUILDING
NAVY HILL.
" Course of instruction as in Publ,
Schools. Terms Moderate.
MAGGIE VOOLFOLK GORDON, Teacher.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Wednesday night. 9Th inst, Trinity
Lodge met. The meeting and atten-
dance was good.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

BY far one Of the most interesting
meetings it has been our pleasure 20
attend was that of Virginia Lodge, s,
held Monday night. The attendance
was excellent and the Sir Knights are
fully aroused to the sense OF their du-
". We noticed the GRAND Keeper OF
Records and Seal also Sir w. Henry
Jones of Planet Lodge. %, seated
among the number. The lodges mem
bership has been greatly increased and
the newly initiated are among the
front rank OF Richmond's gentlemen.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
MASONIC NOTES.

Friday night, 10th inst. Henrico
Lodge met. The attendance and meet
ing was good.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

We are glad to state Brother t. H,
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

1t has been said by many that the
orders growth in the State is far be-
yond the most sRnguine expectations
and men who at one time were con-
tented to remain outside are now
clamoring for admission Some have
asked the cause while others are en-
deavoring to answer their many in
quiries.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Pure Gold Court meets next Monday
evening and members of Sister Courts
are invited.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

1t is a proven fact that the order in
this city has connected with it all or
nearly all Of the most prominent pro-
fessional and business men of the city
and the honest laborer aud mec hani
can be found in great numbers within
its borders all on one common level
striving to carry out the great princi T.
Piles OF Friendship, Charity and Bene-
violence.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Young men this is the place for you
TO desposit YOUR hard earDed cash if
you want value received. The associa.
Jion of the Sir knights will have ten.
dency to lift you to a higher plain oi
civilization
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Sylvia Court will meet Tuesday
evening at Richmond Hall, 3rd st.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Blooming Lily Lodge. IS, held its
meeting Tuesday night. 1t was well
attended and full OF interest through
out. The uniform rank bearing its
name isin prosperous condition and
will certain bring more members TO
the lodge as soon as It has the oppor-
vicinity.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

We have been informed through a
reliable source that Pythiss Lodge oi
Norfolk shas increased its membership
and IoNmoye persons are wearing Py-
THAN colors and enjoying its many
privileges.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18

Old Dominion Court met last Mon
day evening and the attendance was
unusually large.
Richmond planet., 1897-09-18
REV. BRowNE's ACCUSATION.

ON Tuesday Rever end browne Ac-
cused Deacon Burren of .elling John
Mitchell, Jr.. all that happened there.
OF coalrse this was not true, but Broth
er Browne seemed to think that it was.
He wanted Deacon Burreu to get
out, but that official coolly stated that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
BURNING WO MEN.

The horrible punishment OF burning
women alive seems To have existed In
Saxon England. hut perhaps only In the
case of slaves. Under the Norman rulers
any woman. bond or free, who killed her
husband was burned alive; ana the same
punishment fer this crime. and also Tor
high treason, ana even for coming and
other minor offenses. continued or arose
from time To time through the second
and third periods until IL was abolished
by act of Parliament. in l7s0-tho last
actual execution nj this kind having.
however, taken place six years earlier.
The whipping OF women for various Of
fences continued even later; public whip
ping was not abandoned until 1917, and
cases of private whipping occur as late
as 1920
There can be no doubt, we think, that
the savage human instinct OF cruelty had
something TO do with the bnrbarous pun
ishments above mentioned. As the old
| Roman public longed for the carnage OF
the circus as the Spanish populaco
crowded to the auto -da.fe in the flourish
| ing days of the inqusition. so the lower
| (perhaps not only the lower) strata OF
English nationality took delight in wit
| Messing tortures which, in all probability,
were devised and kept up partly for their
entertainments Mr.. Cleveland tells us
that Judge Jeffreys in sentencing a
woman to bs whipped, is reported to have
said:
/ I oh.
ticular attention to this lady. ScoLrge
her till her blood runs down. 1t is
| Christmas time--a cold time for madam
to strip se1 that you burn her shoulders
| thoroughly. "-London Athenaeum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
IN OHIO.

The result in Ohio is in doubt, but that
there should be any doubt about it is a
serious matter for the administration and
for the country.
While the cry Of down with tho boss"
was conspicuous In the Ohio campaign, as
in many of the others, the issue was
clearly on national lines, and n Demo
cratic victory, or bare Republican plur-
ality, will bc taken to mean distinct
triumph for the cause Of silver.
The Ohio campaign was really the first
gun of the national election OF 1900
And although the returns are not com
plete, they are of a kind to contribute ad-
ditional evidence that the silver cause is
net dead but continues alarmingly ram
pant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
Additions 10 Park Museum.

According to the report Of the park com
missioners for October, several additions
have been made to the museum exhibit at
Roger Williams Park. They include sevt
eral additions To the library Of inportan-
works on SO ientific subjects; A specimens
of Rhode Island minerals and SO other
choice minerals Also framed representa-
ton of the state seal, arranged with 2s0
polished crystals OF chiastoiits, from ;. ID.
Barrett. John W. ANGEL presented
SO species of shell, new to the museum
collection. and III. r. Eddy gave several
specimens of beetles. Charles Walker and
Leroy Walker Of Woopsocket presented
minerals and dandrites. A friend donated
IA skins of Rhode Island birds and
Brown University loaned a microscope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
PLENTY OFUsE FOR GOLD.

IL is fortunate coincidence that con-
temporaneous with the recent decision OF
several nations that have heretofore been
'silver countries" to change to a gold
standard, has been followed by new gold
discoveries notably i'm the Klondike that
make available an unlocked for supply
of the precious metal.
The Empire Of Japan decided in tho
spring to change from tho silver to the
gold standard. The Bank Of japan has
been carrying gold reserve Of from s25. =
600, 600, to 500, go, 900. but will be com
Telledd to greatly increase this amount
in order to maintain gold redemption.
Mexico seems on tho verge of adopting
the gold standard, In order TO escape tne
effects of the alarming Huctuation In the
value of silver, and her expanding bust
ness might require 800, 0OO 900 or 500,
600. 600 in gold. The government OF Brit
ish India I'm 1898 suspended the free coin
age of silver rupees and endeavored TO
give them a fixed gold valu,. Chile.
Peru, and Costa Rico have recently
adopted the gold standard, and need in
creased supplies Of gold.
According to the view Of an authority
in the current issue OF the North Ameri.
can Review, this is only the beginning Of
the possible demands for tho new gold
supplies. Russia and Austria Hungary
have been endeavoring for several years
TO accumulate sufficient supply of gold
for the resumption OF specie payments.
Russia holds more than $500, 600. 600.
and Austria-llungary! more than $50.
600, coo Both these countries a..
pccially the latter, will be benefited I'm
obtaining gold BY the new supplies.
Evidently the increase In the worlds
supply comes AT most fortunate time to
enable oil this needed gold to ne secured
without paying an excessive premium for
~, while on the other hand. tho demand
will maintain the market for the metal
which is fortunate for tho fellows who
are now gathering the gold nj the mines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

If you are i'll you need q
doctor in whom you have
confidence.
fyou need a remedy you
want one that has been tested
for years; not an obscure, un-
tried thing that is urged upon
you, or on which you save a
few cents-that is no consid-
Grafton as against health.
For wasting in children
or adults, Scott's Emulsion
of Cod liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites has been the
recognized remedy for twen-
ty-hve years.
SOC and si.oo. oil druggists
SCOTT na~AE- Chemists. New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Mr.. william c. Baker is to be the next
Mayor OF tho city OF Providence.
His election represents iattering
amount of confidence in n citizen nither-
TO unknown 10 municipal affairs.
Among his professional brethren Mr
Baker is dsservediy regarded as bright
and able man. Politically he has the on
dorsemelt of the Democratic party and
as the vote shows tho faith OF goodly
numbe of Republicans who either voted
for him or were content 10 let the choice
30 by default and so did not vote at ali.
To Justify the unusual tribute that
has been paid him VIII be no easy task.
But that he will undertake il with visor
is TO he believed. He is built that way.
We have no doubt be- will do his level
best to give the municipality the kind of
on administration its citizenship demands
and expects from the man who is honored
with the highest position in its gift.
We shall watch his career with interest
and without prejudice We trust his ad-
ministration may be free from buncombe
and that he will bring all his talent and
energy TO bear to giving the municipality
a business administration and TO promote
the progress and development OF its i'm
such is his intention.
Speaking for the interests Of the city,
here's luck 10 him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
THE LASSO.

The lasso Is Of great antiquity. 1t is
said to he depicted in the ruins of Nine
yah. An early Persian manuscript. pre-
served In the Escorial, shows sportsman
twhom suppose royal by his Olympian
expression and careless seat)in the act of
catching n wild ass with nicely plated
lasso. The monarch bestrides q rather
"stocky looking" dark-colored horse.
with four white feet and white face. A
bow, quivers, and a sa5er are hung from
his saddle, and n sort OF housing half COW
ers the horse. How the wild ass is to be
restrained even by the hand OF a mon
arch, Is not at first sight evident, for
the lasso Is neither fixed 70 the saddle,
after the fashion of the gauchos. nor is a
half-turn taken round the pommel in the
style adopted by vaqueros in Mexico and
Texas. Apart from this detail all is as
realistically set forth as 1t would be today
in a photograph. The horse bears away
from the beast lassoed, and the King sits
little to one side, exactly as n Texan
cowboy or an Argentine gaucho sits
under similar circumstances Irises and
Narcissi spring up under the horses feet.
and an applsuding group of angels peep
ont of a cloud, while in the middle dis
tance another Persian gsucho shoots an
antelope with an arrow while galloping
at full speed.
The Laplanders ara said to lasso their
reindeer, and the Tartars and modern
Australians use rudimentary lasso fixed
to long pole In order TO catch wild or
refractory horses. The Poles Crotians.
and Wallachians with the Hungarians,
seem to have used the lasso till about the
beginning of the present century. A
picture by the German artist Richter
shows Polish remounts for the German
cavalry being Iassoed in the Zwinger at
Dresden The horses look as wild rs a
Texan "broncho" or an Argentine
"gagual." and the attitude of men and
animals. and the way the ropes are
ooiled and thrown, are Identical with
those adopted in Spanish America today.
The lasso appears TO run through ring
in the pommel Of the saddle. 1t Is how
ever in Spanish America where the art
has been most developed. This Is on ac-
count OF the open country and the vast
numbers Of wild and semi-wiid horses
which up to the middle Of the present
century overs pread its plains. -Badmin-
ton Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
the mead Of the man behind the throne Of the
blind-eyed goddess. Topeka Capital.

IL expect you had an awful time at the cleo
tion last night, for heard that nearly all the
girls wanted to be president, and that there
was going 10 bc terrible fight
There wasn't" exclaimed the president.
sweetly, mot bit of trouble. and all the
old officers were reelected. too. You see, /
wanted TO be president myself this year, and
Alicia Brown wanted 10 stay in office, too, so
we fixed up little plan between us, and 1t
was famous success"
what did you do Hurry mp and tell mel'
the other girl exhorted her e1citedly. How
on earth did you manage II T.
The president smiled happily.
'oh, Alicia and talked IL over before
hand, " she said land just as soon as the
meeting was called to order, and before the
girls had got through talking, she made a
motion that the oldest girl in the club be made
president always, and Lu.Ile Hicks seconded
1t. She wanted to be secretary again you see.
So | put the motion. or the question, or
whatever 10 was, and Alicia and Lucille said
Yes very loud and all the other girls did the
same without understanding what IL was all
about in the least. My! but some of them
were mad afterward, thought"
What happened then?" asked the other
| girl. "Did they all toll their ages under
| protestY'
"No, indeed. not bit Of It," responded The
| presidsnt, smiling again. Il just knew they
wouldn't. When they found out what II
meant they wouldn't say word, so Alicia
| got up again and moved that all the old
officers be elected over again unanimously
| And every girl in the room shouted Yes.
| They were glad Of any way out Of the difh
| culty.-Denver Times