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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
Castins Shadows.

20 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Will you please inform me, through your
Query column upon what days OF the
year, and at what hour OF those days, VIII
the sun b. IN position TO cast a shadow
due east and west, about four miles west
Of Richmond?
BY answering the above question you
will greatly Oblige NEATHER-NANE.
on March ast and September 2lst each
year the sun rises due cast and sets due
west From The first Of these dates to
the last The sun is lin position TO cast =
shadow due east and vest every day.
The time Of doing so depends upon the
latitude Of the place and the declination
OF the sun tor its distance above the ce-
lestial equator At this writing Dune 2lsO
here. IN anu near Richmond the sun
casts "a shadow due west at 3 minutes At
ter y. NJ. and due east at 80 minutes az
ger 3 p. NJ. 1t will be about the same for
several DAYS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
The Mulberry Tree.

- the Editor of the Dispatch:
is the fruit-bearng mulberry a native
@. Virginia, and does its fruit improve
Where the tree is planted and tended as
c.aer fruIt-trees are? AMATEUR.
b nrico Va.
l.s, the fruit-boaring mulberry is indi-
p-aous TO Virginia, and the first settlers
found great groves here. They thought
o.. berries very good. indeed. II is rather
G,rquently nowadays that these trees
eye seen, but they are by no means ex
trcL There is quite a large mulberry
t-ee IN the New reservoir grounds here.
u Powhatan county we know Of little
grove Of them. a tree of tremendous size
. .J be seen on or near the Carriers Grove
atation. owned by Or. Booth. How far
te fruit is improved when the tree is
,.usplanted from its native soil and SUBJ
(. led 10 cultivation we do not know; but
D. doubt not that some Dispatch reader
can answer that question. ana, If so. we
trust he or she viii do 50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
this case, II there is a palpable omission

this case, II there IL palpabie omission
OF duty on the part OF the father. a
stranger may supply the necessaries on
the credit or the parent go Where the
child Leaves His Father by Mutual
Agreement. Involving no Remissness OF
Duty on the Part of the Parent: As the
infant has been emanclpatcd and is max
ins his living away from home, the
fathers liability forfhis support ceases.
There Is "A well-known doctrine that a
child may bind its parents on the score
OF agency but your question hardly in
wolves that point.
Whatever position our Supreme Court
would take. We feel justified in warning
al merchants that they deal with infants
at their own peril. and should carefully
investigate matters beforehand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
WILL SOON BE HERE.
MEETING OF THE YOUNG BAPTIsTs
ONLY TWO WEEKS OFF.
WILL Be A GREAT CONVENTION.
Many People Coming from All Sec
tions Of the Countryside Have Fine
Shnpe--The OmciaI Programme.

The ninth international Convention Of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America Will meet here two weeks from
next Thursday. The body will be in
session four days-July 18th to 18th. in
clusive-and there will be three sessions
each DAY.
The meeting will be held in the Audi
torium, which is to be somewhat rear.
ranged, according TO plans prepared by
Architect D. Wiley Anderson. A plat
form for the choir of 200 voices. with an
extension for the officers and speakers.
is to be built entirely to the front of
the present stage, and the waste space
under the galleries will be cut off and
used for a restaurant, hospital, denomi-
national exhibits. committee-rooms. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
Infants Contracts foa Necessaries.

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following: Is a
father responsible for a debt that a son.
who Is under o. contracts, provided the
Son buys necessary things and has the
goods charged 10 himself and not 10 his
ither? JOHN.
Darlington Heights. Va.
We hardly think the father would be
liable on such contract. Your ques-
zion, on its face, appears TO be a very
simple one, but after much research we
hesitate to give you a categorical an
fwer There have been scores-possibly.
Alndreds-of cases on this very point
but the decisions are almost hopelessly
c.raictiug Professor Lie Of the Uni
,.r-ity. in his carefuly-prepared Notes
c. First Minor" quotes many Of these
cases, and then draws the following
oellctlons, which We are compelled to
c.adense:
D. Where the Child Lives with his
Father, or Is Subject to his Control: In
t-cA case, it is for the father to
cay what comforts the child shall enjoy,
and by whom and at what time they
shan be supplied; and no stranger has
Hg3t 70 interfere with the parents no
Tons Of discipline or economy 1t Is
oa.y where the paroat has palpabiy omit
led his duty. and TO relieve the child from
absolute want. that a stranger may
Charge the father with necessaries fur
Mahed the child. Reasoning by analogy,
Il h probable that where the child. while
ua'eihng. suffers some accident. the
Parent might be held responsible for ex-
Ienles incurred.
% Where the Child Does Not Live
With tho Father. and Is Not Under His
Control The father Is absolved from re-
'p'ns'bihty II the child under circum-
'"nces involving disobedience, etc,
leaves him. 90 Where the Child has Left
ssfspgh the Fault Of His Fathers In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
Poem Wanted.

10 ne Editor Of the Dispatch:
The Yankee raiders treated me very
well. la. they took my only horse and
dropped 20 my gate a beautiful poem. a
starza ~ which YOU viii find below /
sent the poem % be published by friend,
who lost TO- and / remember only the first
s,auzs Please publish the entire poem in
your paper Very respectfully,
Dry Bridge Va. INQUIRER.
"Trip lightly over sorrow,
Trip lightly over wrong;
II only makes grief double
Ey dwelling GA IL long."
Perhaps some reader Of the Dispatch
nay be able TO furnish US copy Of the
verses iu question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
HIGHLAND SPRING NEWS NOTES.
Personal and Other Items from THIS
Proper suburb.

Mr.. Dewitt Hubbard's little son is re-
covering from what gave promise OF a
serious illness.
Mrs. T. Powell and little daughter. OF
Richmond, were guests OF Mrs. Charles
Smith last week.
Mrs. James w. Dudleys CARDS an
nounce her lat home Wednesdays
Mr.. w. w. Person and his bride, OF
Pennsylvania, are here for several weeks
to visit the formers grandfather. on
Daisy avenue. Mr.. Pierson contemplates
purchasing a country residence In Nir-
ginla.
There was another dance at Library
Hall Thursday night and II Is hard 10
say which party evinced the most plea
sure in the terpsichorean art-ths 'hape-
rones or young dancers.
Ieigh-Street Primary School gave a
picnic at Greendale Park Thursday
There were several hundred children
present. and If noise. dust. and dirt can
be accounted evidences they had big
time.
on Thursday next the Nickel Social OF
East Richmond will give one Of their
characteristic lawn fetes on the lovely
grounds OF the County Almsho1se. AZ
the weather be propitious large gather
ing Is expected. A fine programme has
been arranged.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Kate Clark asd Mrs.
Oakly gave an entertainment az the pa
yilion. Seven Pines. for the joint berefit
OF Newbrige and Corinth churches. Mrs.
Clark donated scarf and lounge pillow,
which, owing to sharp competition, netted
the ladies 81.
Miss Lidy Watson was me successful
competitor for the scarf and Mr. Harry
Osborne received the lounge pillow. with
the sale OF ices. &c. the amount soon
realized was $50. These ladies deceive
great credit for their efforts in this work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
Closing Exercises Of Miss smoots
Music Glass.

On Thursday evening, az the residence
Of Miss Willie Smoot, most enjoyable
entertainment was siyen by the pupils
OF her music class. A large number o.
her pupils took part. and each rendered
her number In way that reflected greai
credit upon the ability OF the teacher
The following are those who made uI
the programme: Mrs. Frank Danner
Misses Rebecca Ellerson, Mabel Marcy
Nellie Gray. Ruth Hart, Katharine Hart
May Bacigalrepo, Otie Branch, Mamie
Delaney. Susie Edwards. Ida Smoot
Leila Willis. EthenBlair. Nettie Mosby
Julia Branch. Sallie Fitzgerald. Alice
Branch. and Mr.. J. NJ. HoughN
After this delightful and varied pro.
g-amme. medals and diplomas were pre-
sented. and social time was enjoyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

81 The Editor of the Dispatch.
am seeking information in regard 10
au incident which occurred during the
civil war. In December 1853. a casket Of
Jewels was stolen from a house situated
ls-Wcon Charlottesville and Ssttsyille,
Na il contained several thousand DOL
lars worth Of jeUeiry. and was adver-
used in some Of the Richmond papers,
yours among others What I would like
O. ind IS the name Of the people it was
stolen from. An old soldier told me about
this before he died. I think I have inf0r-
nation that may lead TO The recovery Of
the jewels. providing ! can learn the
name of the people Hoping you may fur
ish me with the desired information, l
remain.
Yours truly. r. c. FREEMAN,
To Morning Herald,
Gloyersvilc Fulton county, y. Y.
The Dispatch is unable TO furnish the
Information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

II IS only by sight we distinguish a color
No other way given 10 sister or brother.
INC other four senses are impotent to do
IL.
In the following lines 1 think can show
II.
No color without light; without light and
no sight
Nobody can tell that color has smell,
And time viii be wasted by trying TO taste
H.
No one ever fears that color can hear.
Should one try TO feel it ne surely would
miss IT.
So none without sight can distinguish a
color.
Unless the Almighty should inspire the
fellow,
No one can make a table or stand
Walk down from an attic and follow a
man,
Unless the Almighty should help in that
hour,
And grant 10 such person miraculous
power.
Faith is not given to cure a disease.
Abraham's did not, say what you please.
For faith Christ healed. His Apostles did
see it:
Some say lie does now. but many deny
it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
George Washington's Hatchet.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Many years ago. when a school-boy IN
England, l used TO see a poem beginning
somewhat after the fashion of the lines
quoted below. The verses have run" In
my mini for years, but since taking up
my abode in America | can find no one
who knows them or who can name the
author. Can you enlighten me as to the
matter, or print an exact copy of the
poem? The opening verses $50 far as l
can rememhe) are as follows:
There was once young Nirginian,
And a princely boy was he;
Yet he sprang not from a princely line,
Nor was of high degree;
But the clear blood mantled from his
cheek,
The light flashed from his eye.
And his presence was right noble,
For he never told a lie.
Now his home was near forest,
Filled with lofty branching trees,
And his won't had been 10 try his knife,
Boy fashion, upon these;
We may think that he not seldom, too
Has sapped the brittle toy;
When his father found a Ratchet
And bought 1t for his boy.
The rest Of the poem recites the de-
struction Of the tree and draws a moral
from Washington's honest confession to
his father. WlLAES.
We shall have to call on our readers TO
assist us in procuring this poem; or, pos
sibly. some of Virginia's school-children
can answer the question. Like wilkes"
we recall many poems on Washington
which attracted our attention when we
were at school, but we could not easily
trace them NOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
SnlntI-.ON.

.o the Eitor Of the Dlspatch
Pl.ase publish. for The benefit Of your
many readers. u the disease prevalent in
some parts OF Vf'cluia. and alleged 10 be
smallpox. IS real smallpox.
Enggold, Va. OLD SUB.
There has been great deal Of small
Yo2 in this state though it has been Of a
AarN mild tNne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

school which opens June Goth and closes
July 22d. Later on the Professor may
take his family to Gloucester 10 spend
a portion OF the summer
Professor J. Leslie Hall, of the Depart
ment OF English in William and Mary,
will teach English at the School Of
Methods at Roanoke. which begins next
Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
"Bonny. sweet BESSIE" &c.

- ne Editor Of The Dispatch:
Please publish the words of the song
"Buany. sweet Bessie. the Maid OF Dun
oee." or ask some Of your readers TO in
fosm nee whore hey can be found
Mathews. Va. T. u. G.
We VIII print the song II some OF our
readers Will send Il TO us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

The Ladies' Missionary Society OF the
First Baptist church will give an ail-day
picnic at Lakeside Thursday. Refresh
ments will be served on the grounds, and
q delightful outing y anticipated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

DeWitts Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle assistance
10 nature, causing no pains or weaknesa
permanently curing constipation and livse
ailments Rodeksr Rrothars. 7. A. AIillA..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
cu.,n and Cotton Exhange Reports.

The annual meeting OF the Richmond
Grain and Cotton Exchange. at wnich
reports for the year past are submitted,
will be held wednesday. July 9th, at the
Exchange.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
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such offer befwe will show nompaae ys

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
~ he Editor OF The Dispatch:

10 The Editor OF the Dispatch;
Please print in an early issue Percy
Crrc's poem on the surrender at Apo
rattoX. EMIT Ell THE Ninth OF April,
i.- y.
.Ypahannock. Va.
AL right. let some one send US a copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
re.., Of Services for veterans.

The veterans of the Soldiers Home
will have feast OF services to-day. This
morning at II o'clock Rev. s. W. Brown
will preach; at p. NJ. Rev. w. T. Churn,
and az Sl5 p. NJ, Rev. ID. II. Cuttings
worth. Of the Union Theological Semi
nary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
Faith Not 10 Cure Disease.
he Editor OF the Dispatch

To the Editor of the Dispatch
1t IS claimed by some people that a blind
person can distinguish the colors that
table can be made 10 walk, and that faith
can cure diseases. l deny the assertions
In the following verses. Am l right or am
1 wrong?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

now AMERICAN DoILAR-MARI<
Is SAID TO HAVE ORIGINATED.
Is TO DEBTS INCURRED BY INFANTS.

The virginia Law Upon the Subject
George WRshington's uatchct-
Trutt-Bcaring Mulberry Trecs-Thc
shadows OF the sun, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
BYRD ISLAND FLOUR

HAS NEVER HAD AN EQUAL.
4 lie LTD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25

7OO-Praise Service.
7:3O-Addresses:
THE Convention-and After?" G. W.
Whitman, ID. D., Buffalo, y. Y.
The Disciple-Presented; Yielded; Fur
nlshed; Used" c. Woelfkin, d. D.,
Brooklyn. y. Y. Closing Conservation
Service. Conducted by the General Secre-
tary, +. L. Chivers. ID. D., Chicago, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
COLUMBIA AGAIN LEADS.
Defeated the Defender More Than Ia
Minutes Over d 3S-MlIe Course.

The Columbia added another victory to
her already fine record off Newport, r. l.,
yesterday by defeating the Defender ID
minutes seconds over a thirty-eight-
course, and the Amorita defeated Colonia,
Quisetta and Ariel, in the schooner class,
finishing - seconds ahead of Colonia and
winning the race by 1 minute and IA Sec
onds corrected time The prizes were two
cups valued at $500 and 81, 900 each, for the
sloop and schooner classes, respectively,
offered by John Jacob Astor.
Columbia sailed great race and showed
that in light air she is many minutes faster
than the Defender. On every leg of the
course she made great gains over Defender
and this was more noticeable on the first
leg, which was a spinnaker run of thirteen
and one-half miles. On the second leg,
which promised to be at the outset a dead
beat to windward, of eighteen miles, Co
lumbla showed again that she could both
outfoot and outpoint the older boat. The
wind shifted several points at a time until
1t had swung from northwest to almost
southeast. This did not materially affect
the positions of the racers except on the
w1ndward work. and then a sudden change
from northeast to east illustrated what a
great difference sudden shift will make
as regards the position of the leader
On the run home Defender tried to carry
a spinnaker, but when Captain Rhodes
found that in order to keep it full he would
have to head away off the course he Drop
ped it below decks in a hurry. Columbia
on rounding the weather mark set her big
balloon J1b and 1t pulled finely, but in addi-
ton to this Captain Barr set balloon stay
sail, which helped wonderfully.
Experts who figured out Coumbia's time
say that she had beaten Defender at the
rate OF % seconds for every mile of the
course sailed Columbia gained on the first
leg minutes ID seconds; second leg, 3 min
utes seconds; third leg. minutes Al sec
onds. Columbia won by Ii minutes 7 sec
ondS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
PREDICT CIVIL WAR IN FRANCE,
Paris Newspapers Comment on tn
Shooting of NJ. LabOri.

Paris Newspapers Comment on the
Shooting of NJ. LabOri.
PARIS, August 15.-The Paris papers.
without distinction. express indignation at
the outrage of which NJ Labor is the vic
tim.
The Temps deplores the Estate of disorder
into which the Dreyfus affair has dragged
the country" and says it is high time for
us to stand up and be ourselves again.
Continuing it's review of the situation, the
Temps observes: IN. Casimir-Perier testi-
fled to his wishes for reconciliation. and
we now see how far from it we are"
The Libre Parole which attacks the gov
eminent, says: To-day we have only assas-
tins. Tomorrow it will be civil war.
The Figaro says: in all the long series
of crimes on the pages of our history this
is the first time when assassination has
struck down an advocate. and that, too at
the very hour when preparing to plead in
defense of his client. to establish truth and
to confound accusers.
The Liberte, which holds the government
responsible as the apostle of the anarchy
that has existed for the last two years and
that has sown broadcast the seeds of civil
war" says: 1.-The outrage is only an Incl
dent in the era Of catastrophes toward
which the country is rushing
The Journal des Debats says: 1.-The re-
volver shot Is bound to be the end, and one
fine morning it will be closely followed by
the horrors of civil war, If violence hate.
contempt for justice and law, and all the
fanatical, anarchic and homicidal passions
continue to poison the air we breathe"
The Moniteur Universal attributes the
outrage to the excitement caused by the
governments efforts to- save Dreyfus," and
to 1.-The arbitrary acts that have been COM
mitted in the absence Of the chamber of
deputies
NJ. Laboris mother arrived here this even
ing. She had believed him dead. and a most
affecting interview ensued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
RACING.


Yesterdays card on the Saratoga track
promised little and it realized less. The
weather was fine, and a good crowd at
tended. Three Of the five favorites won
The track had dried out on top, but was
sticky and holding underneath Mai romped
away with the first event. as did Tar Hill
with the second. The favorite, Dunblane,
was never in the hunt, finishing fifth.
Blueaway had the call in the third race.
all kinds of money going on him. He gave
his hackers a-good run, but could not
stand off Mea&owtAorpes challenge in the
last furlong. Skyscraper cut out the work
for kinnikinniSntP come through, but Kin
nikinnic won 9aHdfly.
Her Ladyship Was left at the post In the
last event. Bailn1;iai, her jockey, did not
see the flag drnt,, and pulled up. returning
the distance "A, good deal of disappoint-
ment was felt. as the filly had strong
following, and Tas 'expected to run WELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
CRICKET,

Ottawa's crack cricket team put up a
one-sided match yesterday on it's own
grounds against the Belmont eleven Of
Philadelphia. The home men having been
retired for lob runs, Belmont went to the
bat, and when stumps were drawn at $3.50
last evening had rolled up score of 224
for eight w1ckets. Ottawa's best Individual
score was Turton's Is. For Belmont A. r.
Wood made " and F. A. Altemus 50, not
out.
The fifth and last test cricket match be-
tween Australia and England was begun
at Remington oval, in London, yesterday,
weather was fine. England won the toss,
went to bat. and at the close Of play had
scored 435 runs for four wickets down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15


The tennis cbeppionship season at New
port. R. l.. will begin today with the nine
teenth annuale tournament of the United
States Lawn Tennis Association The
events of prime Importance win be the
contests for the. championship between the
east and the west in doubles. between the
winners of the east VS.. west and last year
champions in doubles. for the interscholas-
tic championship, for the all-comers' prize
in singles and for the blue ribbon of the
tennis year. the national championship be-
tween the winners of the tournament and
the champion Of 1903.
For the all-comers' prize the number Of
entries is 80, the smallest number for ten
years, the entry list of 1880 being 80. The
largest number was in 1895, when So play
ers started In the national tournament
The present list contains the name Of but
one player who was entered in the tourna-
ment of 1885, and in the ten years since
that time nearly all of the thirty have
left the game II