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COSTLY FLY SPECKS.
They Were the Cause of a S., 900
Loss in a Poker Game.
Player Thought He Had Four Fights
and Made HIS Bet AccordinEIy-
How Figure 3 Was
Changed Into an =.

Il once knew a couple of fly specks
to cost nearly $4,000, to say nothing
of mans life, in a poker game" said
a New Orleans turfman, talking about
big gambling in the old DAYS, to a
Times-Democrat reporter. ut was in
so or TO- forget the exact date
and the game was played in a club
room on Royal street. There were
four men at the table-a merchant.
railroad superintendent, st. Tam
many planter and an ex-iudge, all
pretty well to do, except possibly the
railroader. They had sat down for
merely a little diversion and started
in at dollar limit. The game rocked
along for perhaps o. couple of hours
without anybody getting very badly
hurt, when jackpot came up, and,
by one OF those condolences that al
ways happen at cards when least ex-
pected, everybody received big hand
on the deal, and when they got
through hosting the ante there was
about $50 on the table.
"The judge had three Fights and
discarded an ace and a queen; the
planter had four fives and drew one
card as blind, and L forget what the
others held. The cards they were
playing with were indicators with
marks on the corners, and as there
were several spectators in the room
the judge held his hand very close to-
gether and looked only at the index
figures on the edge. He saw that he
had caught eight in the draw, making
four. Then the betting began in
earnest, and pretty soon the railroad
man and the merchant dropped out.
In throwing down his hand" con-
tinued the story-teller, zone of the
men who passed out accidentally
turned over his cards, exposing a
dpg-high straight. The judge got a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Queen POmade.

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Cures the scalp of dsndruff, eruptions
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Junior, with reverential mien, stepped
up to the fire and laid her Offering
on it. About half the forensics had
been deposited when again whistles
gave warning and an outpost cried:
THE sophs are coming! Nineteen
hundred and one to the rescue!'
Those juniors who had made their
offerings rushed to repel the invad-
ers. The others hurried to the fire,
piled their parchments upon the
hames and Joined their fellows.
Over an open space a tall, robust,
sophomore led the way, shouting
taunts at the juniors. She leaped at
her nearest foe in an attempt to tear
of the white robe. She met her
match, however. and was soon thrown
to the ground and held until a junior
brought rope that had been provided
for an emergency.
The struggle was short. Outnum-
bered almost six to one, the Young
women of the sophomore class were
subdued in turn and bound in similar
fashion. There was not enough rome
to go around at first, but more was
brought from nearby residence.
Then came the marching. A big
pot of green paint had been provided
and was freely used. The figures
"19O1" were put on almost every
cheek or brow. A few were artis-
tically striped, and others were found
to be suitable subjects for hieroglyph-
les and skulls and bones.
Having seen the last of their parch-
ments burned the white-sheeted,
cloth-masked girls retired, leaving the
Is sophomores lying on the ground
or propped up against trees. After
they had waited there a sufficient
time proctor of the college. who
had been told by the juniors, released
them. Many of them had not been
prepared for battle and their waists
and skirts had suffered.
Meanwhile the juniors had marched
to the college grounds, taking with
them Miss Hughes. She had escaped
the painting and the binding ordeal.
After circuiting the campus, cheer
ing and singing, the Juniors ended
their celebrations at the door of the
head of the English department.
There they sang and cheered for the
teacher whose duty it had been to
initiate them into the mysteries OF
forensics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

YIRGINIA:-ln the Law and EQUITY
Court of the City of Richmond, the
oath day of July, 1900.
James L. Parker, Plaintiff
Ida Parker. ...............-.-......Defe ant
IN OHANCERY.
The object of this suit ia to obtain q
divorce from the bonds of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant.
And an affidavit having been mad 9
and filed that the defendant, Ida Park
er is . non resident of the State of
Virginia, il is ordered that she appear
here within fifteen days after the due
publication Of this order and do what
is necessary TO protect her interest in
this suit.
copy,
Teste: P. P. WINSTON. Clerk.
]. Henry Crutchfield, p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Needle Prick Kills a WOMAN,

Bfood poisoning resulting from the
prick of needle in the thumb caused
the death of Mrs. Edward B. Pendle, q
resident of Geneva, n. Y. The ampu.
tatfon of the thumb did not prevent the
diffusion of the poisoned blood, ana
when her arm began to swell the phys
stefan recommended the amputation
Of this member. To this the womaG
would not consent. stating she pre-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
without Distinction OF Sc.

At a prayer meeting in London in
which people of various sects took part
one of the speakers thus tersely ex-
pressed himself: what I means to
say, gentlemen, is this-if a mans heart
is in the right place it don't matter
at all what sex he belongs to-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Good DEFINITION.

Little Wflne-iWhat is a hypocritA
PAP
PA hypocrfte, my soE, is man
whe always acts differently when he
knows some one is watching him.
Chicago Daily News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
In the same Boat.

Smythe-My wife dropped in to see
me at the Office to-day, and
Browne-Sorry, old man, but my
wife saw me before left home. I
haven't a cent to lend--Philadelphi
Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
To Ida Parker:

You Will take notice that hall on
the goth Of September, in the year
1900, ut the Office of ]. Henry Crutch.
field, numbered 121lX E. Broad Street
in the city Of Richmond, Va, between
the hours of 8 o'clock A. NJ. and 6 o.
clock T. M. OF that day, proceed to take
the dispositions Of Alex Booker, and
others, to be read rs evidence in my
behalf in certain suit in Chancery,
depending in the Law and EQUITY
Court of the city Of Richmond, Virgin
is. wherein you are defendant and
am plainEiff, and, If from any cause
the taking OF the said dispositions be
not commenced on that day, or il COM
menced, be not con cluded on that day
the taking Of the same will be ad jou IN
ed and continued from day 10 day, OF
from time to time, st The same place
and between the same hours unsil the
taking of the said dispositions shall
be completed.
JAMES L. PARKER, By Counsel.
= q II
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Rural Delights.

Jinks-Boarding in the country now.
Ell? What do you do with yourself
evenings?
Winlos-Some nights sit outdoors
TO keep cool, and other nights go to
bed to keep warm.-N. Z. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Grand Opening
PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL &c
Ca1anthe's Court Chamber.
NO. Sill NORTH THIRD STREET.
From Sept. 24th through Oct. 5th. TOO

Fro1u sept 24th through Oct 5th, 1000 weeks.
Fine program first night when every member of Order
will be present. Uniform Rank will drill Japanese parasol
drill by young ladies from Excelsior Acme and
Courts Ch1drens mock marriage Baby show silver cups
to be given for finest baby under year and between
and of age. Prize for the selling highest
number OF tickets Voting contest anything you desire
also suit OF uniform to the most popular Knight Who
will get it, Let us seel Come onel Come ALL
Admission. 10 Cents if
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rney Are All AII,k.

Jack-She is a new woman. isn't
she?
Tom-Oh, L don't know. She shuts
her eyes when being kissed, just the
same as the others do.-Town Topics-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
bill Told

Physician-Here is your bill. Mr..
Jones
Joues7-I am just beginning to real
lie how sick was.-Harper's Bazaar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Where She L. Wise

~Why do you consider woman more
intelligent than man?"
Because she has sense enough not
to show all that she disbelieves."+C
cago Post.
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simply ImnosnihIs

Il want to marry your daughter"
It's out of the question; can't pay
my own bills."-Town TonicS-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

WANTED-A number of men and
women for first class places In Rich.
mond and elsewhere. If you want
work, come to see rs.
]. 81. RICE & Co.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

"sedgeley's COW broke into my Lawn
and chewed off all the grass"
What did he do?"
Sent me bin for using his COW al
u lawn mower. "-Philadel phia NORTH
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
.Teste: P. P. WINSTON, CLERK.
To John Henry Bland!

To John Henry Bland.
You are hereby notified Jnar on che
Bird day of September, 1900, ut the Of
fee OF Wise & Watkins, room 80, Bird
floor Chamber of Commerce Building,
corner of eth and Main street, Rich
mond, Va, between the hours of 8 ..
m, and p M, OF that day. 1 shall
proceed to take the dispositions OF Luz
cy Jane. Holmes sndsothers to be read "a
evidence in my behalf, in . certain
suit in equity. pending in the Law and
Equity Court OF Richmond, wherein
am plaintiff and you are dafaadant ;
IL from any cause the taking thereof
be not commenced, or II commenced
be not conclud ed on that day, the TAX
ing thereof wall be continued rom day
TO day or from time to time between
the same hours and at the same place,
until the same shall be completed.
OrzRIAH q. BLAND,
Wise IL watkins, p q. BY Counsel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

DO you think one can fall in love
more than once 2" she.asked.
Preciousi"he exclaimed, eve falsS6
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
w. w. SCOTT,
300 N. End Street.

Hair Cutting, Shaving and Shampoo
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A apartments now open to receive you.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

VIRGINIA:-IE THE LAW AND EQUITY
COURT OF THE CITY OF Richmond, THE
9TH DAY OF July, 1900,
Oteriah o. Bland ,.................. Plaintiff
vs.
John Henry Bland, Defendant
IN CHANcRRr.
The object OF this suit is to obtain q
divorce q vinculo mstrimonii by the
plaintiff from the defendant. And an
affidavit having been made and fled
the defendant Jotu Henry Bland is q
non-resident OF the state of Virgins,
il is ordered that he do appear here
within fifteen DAYS after due publics =
ton hereof and do what 10 necessary
to protect his interest herein.
A copy,
.Teste: P. P. WINSTON, CLERK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
BROOKLYN NEWS.
OBJECT OF THE HARmoNY DINNER.
IT is SAID TO BE IN THE INTERESTS OF
EDWARD NJ sHEPARD's NoM1NA-
TIoN FOR GOVERNOR.


1t was said in Brooklyn yesterday that the
true significance Of the harmony dinner TO be
given oy the National Civic Club and the Kings
county Democratic organization on Saturday
night at the Pouch Gallery. lay in the fact that
there is movement on foot to nominate Ed
ward NJ Shepard for Governor next fall
In speaking of such proba bility yesterday
friend OF Mr.. Shepard said that Il would be an
excellent move, as Mr.. Shepard would bring to
the Democratic National ticket many OF the
Democrats who would otherwise baIk at Bryan
There has been demand for seats at the din
ner on Saturday, which will be restricted TO $50
on account OF the limited accommodations at
the Pouch Gallery
Mr.. Shepard discussing the objects OF the din
ner yesterday said:
There seems TO be a widespread impression
Inat the dinner is 10 be primarily rendered TO
distinguished Democrats all over the Union and
among them Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Bryan and 9TH
ers- There is no foundation for this rurnor The
son. De Almond. Hay, Ryan, williams CLAYTON
swanson and Dinsmore. AS a compliment TO
those gentlemen invitations have been sent to
ali the mem Ders Of the New-York State Demo-
cratic delegation, and invitations win be sent to
q Few other gentlemen of National reputation
II II will be agreeable to them TO receive such
invitations. The silver-gold currency question
VIII not be touched upon at the dinner but only
those topics upon which there is already gem
eral Democratic agreement No other arrange
fact that many Of the guests and some OF the
hosts have been in favor of the free coinage of
silver, and that many Of the hosts and some OF
the guests are in favor Of the gold standard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
TUESDAY.
FEBRUARY 6. 1900
DAM AND TWO MEN LOST.
FREsHET SWEEPS AWAY A STONE AND
TIMBER sTRUCTURE AT SOHO.

Bloomfield Feb (SpeciaD.-The dam AZ the
Empire Print Works at Soho near this place.
gave way at an early hour to-day. Louis Geizer.
forty years old the night Waterman. drowned.
and James Daley Of FrankIin-st Silver Lake. IS
missing search kept ID all day. and 4 Is
believed that his body was carried 70 the Passaic
River in the raging torrent The dam along
side the property OF the print works belonging 70
Worthen & Aldrich. OF No . North Noore-st-.
for nearly four years. the business having removed
70 Delawsnna.
The dam was built OF masonry and heavy tim
berz and was about one hundred feet long. with
two gates one Of which at the head Of a race
way leading 20 the mill One OF Geiger's duties
that the water IN pond did not Overflow
and dana ge the buildings II thought that Geiger
asked Daley help him raise the hOodgates 70 re-
Heve the pressure OF the ice and water against
the dam. and that while they were doing this the
whole thing was swept away
William Kelly. former srnPloye OF the print
works. crossed bridge over the mill pond ana
OF the dam Finding the pond almost empty; ne
ran TO the mill and saw that the dam was WrecSed
he aroused Peter Fitzpatrick. the foreman OF the
Delawanna mills and Thomas Fitzgerald. who 1--we
near BY. These men found a coat nat and pair
OF socks belonging 20 DALEY. while Geger's brown
derby hat seen in the mud OF the pond
A search was begun for the missing men. ana a.
fats near the Montgomery schooihoUse II IS sup
posed that Dailey's was carried down to the Pas-
Geiger was forty-two years old. He leaves a
widow and two children. boy eighteen years Old
and girl fifteen years old Daley was thirty-six
An eighth OF a mile be ON the broken dam is
other one, used Dy the Hendricks orotners- copper
bore against Hendrfcks's dam and the watchrnan
there expected il TO give way when the Hood ea1e.
The dam was strained A third dam about an
eighth of mile below Hendrtcks's was not dam
aged, although the water poured over Us entirs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
KILLED ON HIS oFy sWTrcHBo4RD

II. NJ Stiles. thirty-one years old OF No 30 Cis
ton~ave Newark. an electrician employed bv ths
North Hudson Light. Heat and Power COMPANY
was shocked 20 death yesterday afternoon IN the
company's power house az Fifteenth and Bloom
field SITS. Hohoken- He went behind a switchboard
which stands away from the wall, and is believed
70 have forgotten that the day dynamo was run
ming He caught hold OF the switchboard and IN
so doing completes the circuit receiving the fuI
charge or lluo volts ne held several seconds
before he discovered and released Fis bands
were terribly burned. and he lived for forty min
utes
Stiles leaves widow and six children One OF
his sons. who Is eleven years old fen Yesterday
and broke his arm stiles was an expert He buiie
the switchboard on which he killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
MEN OF CHRIST CHURCH DINE.
PRESIDENT GUNNIsoN SPEAKS ON THE
CHURCH AS FACTOR IN LIFE.


In order TO promote sociabiIity among the men
attached to the parish OF Christ Church. in Bed
ford-ave., Clymer-st.. Williamsburg, a din
given last night at the Hanover Club. in
Rodney-st. and Bedford-ave. Covers were laid for
one hundred and twenty-five and the Rev. Dr.
Darlington rector OF Christ Church. presided.
1t was expected that former Mayor Frederick W
Wurster, Of Brooklyn would deliver the address
of welcome on behalf OF the Hanover Club. but on
account OF Illness he unable to attend. There
were short addresses by the Rev. Warren c. Hub
bard Of Rochester: DR.. Alrnon GunnisOn. presi-
dent OF St Lawrence University; ex-Register Henry
A Powell and the Rev. Charles Cragg. DR.. Gunni-
said in part:
The Church is one Of the most important factors
social civic and individual life. II is the
Of US would buy home in a town or village which
was not senuneled by the church spires? VINO OF
would bring up our children without some sorI
gi,hof the svnboIs Of religious faith or TO lay
consolation? Education without instruction In
Door are smons US For the state to give its dole
Is to pauperize bread without human syInPaahs y
stone and not bread, anu the church llisIi. ,
organizes the mocha nisms OF charity and succour.
high ideals Of life II stands in the midst OF a
world busy with getting and gaining ana pr9caIIns
them that they are something more than + AMI
cess IT hods an The life which was the
cessful in history, whose name was above every
ophy of success is the law OF service. Our civil
cation has heen made by ffe Influences which nave
largely centred in the Church Il Will be enhanced
proportion the Church is Kept vital by human
sympathy and service
Dr. Gunnison was for twenty years pastor OF All
Souls Universalist Church. At the close Il his re-
marks there was singing by s Henry Holland,
Harry L Srarus and the Lyric Male Quartet j. A
Adolph 3. Rodeubeck
Bishop Littlejohn. in letter sent this toast:
THE men OF Christ Church: Remember that this
social union will not realize its noblest aims unless
II leads up TO more complete and energetic union
for the promotion OF the benehcence and glory OF
the Kingdom OF Lord and Saviour-the Kingdom
intended by its founder 10 be the pattern society
earth for all who call His Name and
accept His law OF life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
SAYS no DEAD MEN ARE ON CITY PAYROLL
BIT The CONTROLLER DECLARES THAT DELAYED
LISTS IN THE CITY RECORD" CONTAIN
THEIR NAMES.
THEIR NAMES.

Controller Coler yesterday said he had been mis-
quoted IN E published interview in which he was
made - say mat he could find the of dead
men On the sts Of the city payroll, and that when
man dies in some OF the departments instead
Of holding his salary for new turning
u back % the city. the amount is distributed
among Old fayorites :"
permitted ANYTHING ike that, the Con-
lfol!eT SAID = Tribune reporter. Il would be
liable personally for the n1ouey 80 wrcngfulIy paid
OUT o. TIE city treasury The greatest is taken
2 lnentllF eacn person VINO receives salary from
re cry sao 10 dead men carried OF The pay
roiis dld say the lists published each year in The
Ky record were published after so much delay
lnaf some CT the Names appearing fl the published
-tsts were names OF dead men. 1 have contended
that the reports published in the official newspaper
CT the city ought De accurate al the time %
publication. and that all ncreasrs salaries should
q published increases / b-lleve the public
fne1lc knoRs ali the facts about Increases OF sal
aries il the departments"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
NEW EASTERN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

Classroom work began for the first time in the
new Eastern District High School yesterday with
registration OF 1S2 pupils. The formal opening ex-
ercises viii be held Thursday evening. February
10, in the Long Island Business College in South
Eighth-st-, at which time City superintendent Max
well and others are expected TO speak
William T. Vlymen. formerly of the assoc.-
ate superintendent. Is principal OF the school
His assistants Henry z. Chaplin, Miss Mary
Ransom Fitzpatrick, Miss Madge Sutherland Clarke
David H Holmes. Miss Angela NJ Keyes, Miss
Anna s. Kitchel, Robert Comm Miss Emily Nc
Elroy, Frederick H. Paine, Hawiey o. RitteuhOuse
Miss Alice C. Stratfard
The present building is entirely inadequate for the
purpose. and new and handsome structure is to
be erected soon possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
4 FORMER DETECTIVE on TRIAL.
CHARGED WITH NUMBERING MARTIN CAREY
LAST APRIL

LAST APRIL
James Doyle formerly detective in the Brook
Ign Central Office. was placed trial for murder
yesterday before Judge Hurd, In Part ] of the
County Court. Doyle is charged with killing Mar
tin Carey, twenty years old in the saloon OF
Gustave Spohr in Lorimer-st. and Montrose-aVe'
on the morning of April 10, at o'clock George
A Prendergast is foreman of the jury which was
quickly selected Assistant District Attorney Mar
tin ". Littleton yesterday afternoon opened the
case for the prosecution and examined three wit
nesses Ex-District Attorney James ". Rids~ay
Is the counsel for the defence
In opening his case Mr.. Littleton said that ne
would undertake 10 prove that Carey was shot oy
DOYLE as the former was passing ont of the SIDE
door of the saloon with four friends with whom
he had had several drinks. AS they were gong
through the narrow haH Doyle is alleged 70 have
stood on the fifth step the staircase and declared
that he would shoot them all Four shots were
fired and Carey staggered out into the street
where he died in a few minutes. Half an hour
af,ervsrd DOYLE was found upstairs IL is alleged,
2 revolver was found under the ashes in the stove
and several empty shells were found NEARBY
Charles Hickman the ambulance surgeon, test
fed mai he found Carey dead when ne arrived eIlc
that he dressed a wound IN the hand OF 1usus
Miller who was one Of Carey's party 1elcn,
,-ar satd that he found marks or powder around
ms wound This will materially aid Doyie.s de.
fence which viii be that Carey and MS tr! EMS
aare drunk that the proprietor tried 70 put tnsih
ont and that general nand 10 hailu nsEt ne -
in which Doyle was obliged 10 shoot III sel-ue
n charles Newman testified that as coroner
rl1-sician at that time ne MADE the 5 ~
.@ire1 ont in the lower part OF the spine Inc
Ease was adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
DIR. T. DANA FirzsIMMo5s DEAD.

The funeral OF DR.. T Dana F1tzsinmons, who
was one of the surgeons at the Montauk Point
camp, will be held this morning at O'Clock at the
home OF his father NJ. j. F1tzsimmons No. $50
Ttnth-st Half an hour later a solemn requiem
will be celebrated at ST. Augustine's Church.
IN Sxth-ave. and Sterling Place.
DR.. Fitzsimmons who died on Saturday was
only twenty-six years old He was born in the
Twerty-second Ward, entered the Polytechnic In
stitute. and graduated in 1897 from the Long
Island College Hospital He served for eighteen
months at St. Mary's Hospital and was also on the
stan of St Marys Maternity Hospital. in Dean-st.
DR.. FitZsimmons was member of the Crescent
Athletic, Columbus and Columbian clubs and of
the Bonnie Loeb Golf Club. in Sullivan County
where he spent his vacations. He was well known
IN musical circles. and composed several pieces of