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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
BOER POETRY.
what Familiar English Verses Look
Like in the ''Taal.'


Every one knows by this time that the
Dutch spoken in the Transvaal Is not the
same language as that spoken at AmsteI =
dam. but bears the same ainnlty tneIeto
as the English of Yorkshire TO the Eng,
lish of oxford. Nevertheless, on small
scale and within very limited compass
there Is n literature IN the "taal," as the
South African patois is called, ana q
few works have been published IN the
"Afrikaan" or South African dialect.
These works are mostly OF the nature
OF translations, and are or no great me-
rary value, save as chronological STUDIES
OF world deformities. -,
For instance, here Is the first verse or
that soui-stirring poem by Mrs. Heihahs'
"Casabianca," in the "taaP';
hi tonglng staat daar opdi dek,
Hi staat daar glad alleen;
III vuur di nou diskip verbrand,
Woed ON di doodle heen,
Mar trots en- skOOn staat MI quar- hoS'
AS of hi daar regeer-
N'Kereltje van ledel BLOOD
N'kindjie ON &c eer
In a lighter vein runs a very success
full version of one of the most .popuar
poems OF modern times, which Is loved
wherever the name Of Lewis Carroll i
loved. This Is the first verse OF ID wal
Wis en- di Zimmerman; or, The Walrus
and the Carpenter"
Dl son het op di see geskjin,
Geskijn met al sin mag;
hi ou het net sim best gedaan'
ON allies to laat lag
En- dit was snaaks, want XIX dit was
al bijna middernag.
This does not sound nearly as ugly as
Il looks and there IS something in the
very directness and simplicity of the die
ton which makes the translation very
apt and close to the original. Another
verse from the same important ballad
bears the impress Of ingenously worked
I'm local color:
"Dis hoog it'd" seq di Walvis toe,
ON now te pratt van skoOl-
Van bltong-spOorweg EN- pampoon-
Van kOnings en- van kool-
En- hOekOm dat Of see 500 hook
Emf, Is n'vark n vool2
Ben Jonson's exquisite lines Drink
TO me only with thine eyes" do not
sound SO sweetly suggestive IN their Atrl-
kaans equivalent:
Drink op mil met jon oggies maar,
Dan drink tx weer met min.
Hene. "'rhe Ingoldsby Legends" some
songs OF Burns. even an ode OF Horace
have been translated into the "taaP but
the above-Quoted instances must suffice
10 exhibit the possibilities Of that sons
what uncouth tongue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
His Noses wouldn't Fit.


When A. Jaulus contracted to supply
Frederick Mersereau with noss, me
beauty and symmetry OF which would
make ordinary noses look crude and I'M
lovely, the old man was glad with nope.
Mersereau IS sixty-siX years old ana
lives at No. PA East one Hundred ana
Thirty-thrd street. For ten years he has
lacked a good nose.
Jaulus is maker Of false noses I'm all
the latest and most fashionable designs
IL occurred 10 Mersereau that It might be
wise 10 have an assortment or noses Tor
different occasions. and Jaulus agreed
with him. So a contract was made on
March 18th last, whereby the manutac-
turer Of noses was to furnish Nersereau
with four false ones. The price was real
~ more than Msrsereau was able TO pay,
but nose is an important article.
There was 70 be one nose OF wax for
special occasions TO accompany evening
dress
There was % be one nose of rubber 20
be worn when trouble was imminent.
There was 10 be one OF celluloid, suit
able for wear when odors were unpleas-
ant.
There was to be one Of patent compo-
sition for general wear.
Tho first nose was delivered on August
9th The others followed in due order.
Not one of the noses would fit. Mer-
sereau had paid $3l on account lie
wanted the money back. Jaulus refused
to give It 20 him. Mersereau sued, and
the case came up in the Ninth District
Civil Court yesterday.
Mersereau said the noses were the most
awful Job Of mlsfts ever put up When
ever he wore one he was in constant fear
OF arrest.
He brought the nose he said was the
best Of the four 10 court. 1t was the
wax nose. He showed that IL didn't fit
and tearfully called attention 10 the color.
II was a beautiful pink at the end deep
ening into a bright crimson at the bridge.
Mersefeau II a very pale man. He said
that when he wore that nose he felt that
nothing but intoxication could accompany
II.
Moreover. .Ae nose lacked stability.
When It was cold 10 was so hard that IL
panied him 10 wear II. and when II was
warm II melted and ran over his face In
the most uncertain way.
Wherefore he had decided 10 continue
10 wear a bandage over his face and he
wanted back his s3l. The case was adj
journed for a week 10 secure expert testi-
monv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
THE NEW SECRETARY
SELECTION OF REV. G. J. THOMPs
son MUCH APPROVED.
WORK OF STATE MISSION BOARD.
What the Baptists DO Through This
Agency-The Task Set for Mn
quarters Probably Lyncbburg.

The appointment Of Rev. c. J. ThomD.
son. pastor Of the ColIege-HIil church,
Lynchburg, as field secretary Of the Viz.
ginla Baptist state Mission Board, has
met with a marked degree OF approya.
among the BaDtists OF Richmond and
other portions Of The state.
Rev Mr.. Thompson will enter upon his
duties January LIST. lie will work under
the direction OF the state board and iis
corresponding secretary, Mr.. William FL
Tyson. Of this city Mr.. Ellyson and Rev.
Mr. Thompson have yet to determine
where the latter viii have his headquar-
ters. Mr.. Ellyson says now that II
probable tho new officer will cali Lynch
burg his home for a short .imc, at least,
after he begins his WORK,
The exact duties OF hev Mr.. Thompson
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Dress OF the Highland Regiments.

tScottlsn Amerlcan)
The Highlanders' attachment 10 the
kilt IL once more strikingly shown by the
events that have lately transpired in
South Africa. Correspondents describe
with an air of wonderment how ut the
battle OF Glands Laagte the gallant Cor
dons declined to fight without their tar
tans, although the commanding officer sug-
gested their doing so 10 make them less
conspicious objects 10 the Boer marks
men. The result was that a large num-
Der of the officers and men We're killed
or wounded but Il Is not The least bit
more probable that the Highlanders will
voluntarily discard the kilt in any future
engagement. The obtuseness OF the
British War once on this point has fire.
quently threatened to cause trouble, for
the Sassenach never could properly APP
preciate the esprit de corps OF Highland
corps or the Importance they place on
matters OF dress. IL would be well to
have read TO military officials periodically
the letter which Colonel Alan Cameron
wrote to the Horse Guards In 1894 In re-
ply to request for his private opinion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Mary smith.
Overland Monthly

NOftiihslu SiphfhtsD
once loved a maiden so comely,
Whose name was Alicia Cholmondeley;
But shortly my thoughts and my dreams
Were wandering 10 Wendoin Wemyss
And soon my poor heart rose with leaps
To the bait Of Delicia Pepys.
And next ! was lying in pawn
TO the charms Of Felicia Strachan,
Who proved but a faithless deceiver.
And left me to Adelaide Belvoir.
Then ere long | implored as boon
The hand of fair Margery Mohun;
TOO soon TO be laid on the Goals
By love OF Elizabeth Knoilys.
Who caused me 10 swear like trooper
Till met with my Madeline Cowper.
She taught me her charms Were myth
So | welded plain Mary Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

and heard many naughty things said to
the caddie Tor the birds) ut this charming
spot "Bogie g."
"s. LAKESIDE"
Let US now look west over sweet.
smooth bit OF gently-r!sing turf, towards
the lake and the little clubhouse. one
good drive. one approach. or none, and
putt. and We have covered the nine holes
OF the Lakeside links In forty-five min
utes. We have walked and climbed about
a mile and three quarters. perhaps, twice.
We have jumped the little branch" three
times or crossed 1t on picturesque, little
rude foot-bridges. We have revelled In
the bright winter sun Of a clear Virginia
sky. We are tired a little by the exer-
else. and the excitement of the sport;
our fatigue has been offset by the brac-
ing air. the smell Of the pine woods, and
the cup of tea" served at the club. we
are now ready for the trolley-car, or the
wheel, to Richmond again, and for that
sweet sleep which wholesome fatigue al
ways brings to people Of a good con-
science.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
oh Where Was Hobson rhent


An immense audience nileu the ''e, y
,.es,araav afternoon on the occasion "
The matinee on behalf ~ the widows ana
orphans of the soldiers killed m tna
Trensvaal .,..
In addition 10 the attraction on ms
stos,a Won could buy for 4 substantial COM
sideration a box Of cigarettes from s .i'
Lottie Venue. a cigar from Miss hNi'
Greene. a cocktail from Miss Ada Reeve
or "A cup of tea from Miss Fanny brousu,
while dozens or fair ladies' we've IN every
part OF the rouse dsposink OF
s,,a ,,roes flowers. and chocolate AZ t.
mine prices. ..,,.s.,
,rhe afternoon concluded with hiss
auc,ion. A kiss from Miss Mable Low
fetched 60 one from Miss Ada Reeve -,
while one lady paid Is FOR kiss from tns
brushing Mr.. Charles Morton. Altose'"'F
the benefit realized ftop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

Q.ondon Sketch)
Ny hearts desire you know full well,
And yet would always have me tell
IL once again. and Ger and DER.
And even after that once more,
From morning light till evening fell.
I've told II you on ocean swell.
On hilltop and In dingiey dell,
Till every whispered echo bore
My hearts desire.
Give you an inch you want an ell:
Ny tongue repeats life mufffn-bell 81.
The tale Of Loves undyinx lore,
Now say II once. II not before. 's,...
When will you grant me. little ssell.
My hearts desire?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
FhiIadelphia Times

The recent frequent deaths which are
aseribed Indirectly to those so-called
christian Scientists who have Undue
ed their victims TO believe In what they
term faith cure" and which have even
led TO arrests in various parts OF the
country. have been productive OF a mum
Der VI letters Of inquiry, In some u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

ION. she SAN IN " mo-
OF voice. nobody loves me.
Az she paused for reply, the
said with that tenderness WI
appeals to the feminine heart
II am quite sure that 80
love YOU"
Her face brightsned yer
as she said with a great De
Il wonder who on earth
YOU know"
ION. Yes" he replied. "G
mother" =
she tried no more eonques
any more designs ON that youu
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

Book and Job Printing neatly executed
ct the Dispatch Printing House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Met Her Match.

A young lady OF the city who Is som
what noted for her ooQuetry. was e.
ing few days ago 70 one OF her nu n,,.r
o,,s beaux. relates the Memphis Scinilla',
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
WITH THE SCIENTISTS.
New Process for Producing ozone-
Wireless Telegraph Experiments.
New York Evening Post)

NOV YORK Evening TV0I'I
NJ. Henri Moissan has recently devised
new process for the production OF ozone,
Which he has described in a communica
ton to the Paris Academy of Sciences. IL
consists OF the decomposition OF water by
fuorlne. and the operation takes place
when the water Is al the freezing point
and has fiuorlne passed into II rapidiy.
The oxygen IL set free and when Analysed
Is found 10 contain percentage OF ozone
which i'm some experiments was as mucn
as II per cent. The ozone thus produce"
IS said TO be practically pure, ana there II
a possibility that the new process VIII De
available on a commercial scale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

which the writer's state that OF their ab-
solute knowledge that they know where
faith cures" have been effected. Theseii,
Illustrations unquestionably are all pased
upon fact, but there Is no MYSTERY what
ever surrounding the beneht ootaineu'
In plain, non-technical terms, the eApia
nation is easily found In the rae. INA.
msntal Impressions have sometimes-but
not always. mind you--such powerful
and marvellous effect upon the BODY that
II physically afflicted women-womeh
forming the most impressionaDle sex
believes that she will be cured through
the efficacy OF prayer. in numerous IN
stances the desired result Is accomph-
shed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

We are now at the teeing ground for the
eighth hole, behind the summer cage and
tho other buildngs-in the back yard
Of the place. as ii were. You must
drive through a clearing made in the
orchard, and raise the ball so as 10 carry
II over the road TO the last bunker, which
looms up away down there about half
way to the hole. This wretched hole Is
set In a hard. clay square. which has
been scraped carefully OF every blade OF
grass, and rolled as smooth az a billiard
table. The ball Will roll around over,
and even under this hole. but not into
II. unless you are awfully cute with the
putter. and have good. young eyes. and
very nervy nerves. l have seen many
bright eyes and young nerves give way
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

THE child being come TO its fathers
house and he finding so great an altera-
ton, inquiries how his daughter arrived
al this health. The friends thereof as
sured him that If he would not be angry
with them they would relate the whole
truth; they having his promise for the
same; assured him they had the child
10 be touched at Breda, whereby they
let him sec the great benefit his child
received thereby. Hereupon the father
became so amazed that he threw of his
non- conformity and expressed his thanks
In this manner: Farewell TO all dissent
ers, and 10 all non-conformists; III God
can put so much virtue into the King
hand as 10 heal my child. I'll serve that
God and that King so long as i live with
all thankfulness.
Thus you sss not only the chiid's health
was restored, but the fathers religion
altered simply by the Kings touch
MEGARGEE.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-12
No POWER TO PUNISH.

The report made by the diplomatic
ment to their home authorities presents
the most serious view that can be taken
of the lynching of the five Sicilians by
certain citizens Of Louisiana. 1t can
hardly be subject of serious considera-
ton between the two nations whether
or not the murdered Italians were the
they were entitled to the protection Of
the criminal authorities of the state OF
Louisiana. Not having received that
protection, but having been done to death
by mob law, the resentment shown i'll
this report is quite natural and the
Italian government very properly seeks
the fullest reparation.
Just at this point arises the difficulty
pointed out by President Harrison. The
United States government enters into
treaties with foreign powers whereby,
among other things, it undertakes to pro-
tect the lives and property of the SUBJ
jects of such powers sojourning in this
country. Yet it is practically beyond
the power of the United States govern
ment to carry out its undertaking. The
courts of the United States have no pow
er to bring the murderers in this or cor
responding cases to justice, or to assure
the injured power that they shall be
tried, and, If found guilty, punished.
All recent experience goes to show
that those who lynched these men will
escape justice. The matter will natural
ly rest with the local courts of the state
of Louisiana TO be disposed of by them
according to the prevailing condition of
public sentiment in the state and locality.
No more than in the Malta cases is there
likely to be vindication of justice
here.
The most extreme adherent of the
sovereign rights of the several states
will hardly insist that this bIemish In our
political system should not be removed.
These crimes, affecting the lives of for
elgn SUBJECTS, and being in disregard OF
our treaty obligations, ought to be pun
ished by the federal authorities.
If it were possible to have federal
grand jury take these lynching cases un,
der consideration there would be the
| fullest assurance that justice would be
done. AS the matter now stands, the
probability is quite strong that nothing
whatever will be done to punish the
murderers. Among the first acts of the
next congress should be the passage OF
a law providing, if necessary, for a con-
stitutional amendment to cover cases of
this character.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-12
BURNING OF sATURNUs.
Navy Department Receives Report
From Admiral Watson.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE navy
department. late this afternoon, received
the following cable relative to the burn
inS Of the SatUrnus by the insurgents
which was reported in the press cables
several days ago, and also the Smelling
Of San Fernando reported on Wednes-
day:
Manila. Aug. Ito Secretary of the
Lieutenant Junior Grade McNanee. pa
trolling Linsayen bay, Luzon island,
found the American steamer SaturnuS
or the beach at San Fernando insur-
gents having robbed cargo. Naval Cadet
Woodward, in q dingy, secured hawser
around rudder post Of the steamer, IN
der q musketry fire from strong intrench-
ments of the steamer and town
Pampanga returned hot fire, but could
rot move the steamer. Insurgents burn
ed vessel. Have sent the Yorktown to
punish piratical act. On Aug. Z the
Yorktown and Concord and the gunboats
CaI1ao and Pampanga entered port of
encircling water front fully manned.
NOn-combatantS were seen thrOnging
substantial warehouses on the north side
of the town The vessels refrained from
firing in their direction. The first shell
from the Yorktown was answered with
the vessel shelled the town fOrty-fiVe
minutes Extent of damage cannot be
ascertaired Pampanga remained there;
the Concord and CallaO are also patrol
ling I.yngayen bay, LuZon Island; the
Yorktown returned to Manila. ( have
sent particulars by mail.
Climate Manila delightful now; no yes
sci car be detached. All are needed to
prevent unauthorized trading.
Watson
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-12
LIND AND THE BARNACLEs.
Mr.. Erickson Discusses People in
and Out of Politics.

To the Editor Of the Globe:
Judging from the amount of noise made
by office hunters and public employment
hunters of all kinds, a stranger might
suppose that at least 90 per cent of the
population were trying to elbow them
selves up to the public crib But tho
truth probably is that 80 per cent OF the
people are not office hunters and don't
care a row of pins whether or not this
or that man is turned out and another
put in his place. But this part of the
population is not heard from, and con-
sequeutly it seems to be taken for grant
ed that it does not exist.
These reflections are the result of read
ing the G 10 e. s kick because Gov.
Lind is not turning out present incum-
bents fast enough, thereby trying the
souls of his political friends" and, in
stead of getting his friends into posi-
tons which they can fill as well as the
barnacles which can be found around
every institution in the state" he simply
intimates his wishes and then trusts to
luck to have them carried out. This may
be, and undoubtedly is, very important
to those who want the places of those
barnacles, but is not of the slightest in
terest to the 80 per cent of the popula-
ton who are not looking for feed at the
public crib. They would probably like
to see the barnacles scraped off if others
did not take their place; but as long as
we must have barnacles, it is of no con-
sequence to those on the outside what
variety or brand they are.
Gov Lind has done some good work
since he became governor. Among other
things, he succeeded in holding off a
raid on the state treasury for unlimited
sums for the 'encoura cement of infant
industries" and he would have sue
ceeded in making the corporations pay
something like a fair proportion of taxes
If the corporations had not had too many
of their retainers in the legislature. He
may succeed in this yet, if he isn't called
upon to devote too much time to remOv
ing barnacles. But these things, being
Of interest only to the people in general,
are probably forgotten by this time
But every time he scrapes off a barnacle
the opposition sets up a howl; and every
time he allows one to remain, his no
liticaI friends" set up a howl And
lied what he would be up against if he
should be elected governor, and it is no
wonder it required a tug-of-war pull to
get him out of private life and into the
hands Of his political friends"
The people who are now calling on Gov
Lind so loudly to turn the rascals OUT
and turn themselves in are laying them
selves very wide open to the suspicion
that their enthusiasm for Lind was due
more to the prospects of political favors
than to q desire for Improvement in the
state administration.
E. a. Erickson
Minneapolis, Aug. II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-12
BROKERS ON THE RUN.
Wild scenes Enacted on the Floor
of the New York Cotton Exchange.

Wild Scenes Enacted on the Floor
of the New York Cotton Exchange.
NEW YORK, Aug 1.-THE New York
excitement today. Recent reports of seri-
GUS damage to the crop, particularly in
Texas. had been disregarded by the
shorts, who continued to sell on the the
DRY that there was no speculative COM
petition for cotton. while the surplus
would be something like 100000 from the
old crop, and that the movement of new
cotton, whatever the actual yield might
ultimately prove to be, would fall imme
diately upon spinners of this country and
Europe In this way a very short inter
est accumulated. Latterly, however, the
market has been showing self-assertion
and some long-headed Wall street parties
commenced to absorb the cotton offered
by the over-confident bears.
Gradually the ranks of buyers COM
menced to fill up from other directions,
and prices took an upward turn, until
within a few days an advance of more
than half a cent had been established.
This is an unusual advance for these
times.
The excitement extended to the English
and Southern markets. which also ad-
vanced rapidly. No less than eleven Of
fetal cables were read on change today,
one after another in rapid succession,
and all adding to the excitement by re-
porting additional advances, while the
Southern markets and dry goods markets
caught the fever and marked up prices.
Before the session ended, however. pru-
dent holders undertook to secure profits,
which caused d partial reaction.