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Rernhardt Distraite.
TIE CARES OF THIS WORLD TELLING UPoN TIL
PERSON AND ART OF TIE ACTRESS.

PERSON AND AK VI lliE ANlhb''.
A Paris correspond mt o! the New York
World writes: saw her in Fedora"
while the exhibition Of her diamonds was
taking place at the Hotel Drouot, which
NAV have had something to do with the
distraite manner IN which she went through
the first two acts. 1t is quite comprehenSi-
BILE that she should be disraite with the
numberof things. .preying upon her mind
The wonder is that She can play her part al
all: but the effect Of trying 10 run WIN
the hare and hunt with the bounds is
already beginning to show itself. one
Of Suah's strong points, at least du-
ring her Ameri an tour, was the marNel-
lous way in which she could hold the atten-
ton of the public during the inactive por-
tions Of play. In certain parts OF &" Dona
Sol" remember, she absolutely hlled The
stage. though often having little more 70 do
than to listen well; but in the quletcr
scenes OF "Fedora she shows an evident
want OF interest or preoccupallon. Her
ewes wander all over the house, as though
she were wondering whether the Ambigu,
the theatre she marriages in her sons name,
were rs well filed as the vaudeville. Du-
Iing the last two acts the great tragadienne,
MS she is now generally acknowledged to be,
awakens and carries you away III the Whirl-
wind OF her passion; but after the curtain
drops the first impression returns intenslned
by the force Of contrast. Nine. Dama'a has
changed as much in appearance as she has
i'm the shades OF her acting. In the first
place. she can no longer be held up as the
paragon OF etherealized humanity, char
actcr to which her claim has always been
somewhat exaggerated. She has really
crown quite plump. and to me, at least, the
alteration is decidedly for the worse. She
has acquired n look OF maturity, il one can
so express it-a subtle something that
almost battles description IA change one
sometimes seizes upon the first glimpse Of
a woman after year or 50 OF absence. A
second look may show her to you almost
as she used to be, but the impression is
never to be forgotten. She has passed the
border line over which she can never re-
turn. Is it the departure OF youth, Is 1t
footprint OF sorrow and disappointment?
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Governor Sfophens's Romance.
THE FIRST AND ONLY LOVE OF THE DEAD
STATESMAN.


fAugnta Chrcniclc.I
In one OF the early years OF the '40s Mr..
Stephens. then young man, paid visit
| to the home OF Mr.. Dardcn, in Warren
county. There he met q flaXcn-haired,
blue-eyed girl Of sixteen, beautiful in face
and lovely in character; piquant, witty,
and gifted with a mind rarely cultivated.
An attachment grew up, which for years
did not pass the formal bounds OF friend
ship, but which was sacredly cherished
tby both. The boy-lover was poor in
this worlds goods; fragile in frame
and harassed by sickness, he did
not dare to aspire TO the hand OF one whom
he had learned to love and yet iorbore to
claim. With womanly devotion the young
girl read the secret in the young mans
eyes, and true TO her heart she could only
wait and love. One evening in 1Si9
party was given at the residence Of Mr..
Little, in Charlottesville. There the two
met once more; there they enjoyed the
sweet communion born OF perfect trust,
and there Mr.. Stephens found courage TO
speak the words which for years had
fought for expression, until at last he could
no longer contain them. care you sure
that there lives none other whom YOU
prefer to me?" asked the maiden
timidly, half-shrinkingy. yet only too
happy to feel that she was favored
in his eyes. "In the whole universe
there exists not another" said he
passionatcly. Thus their troth was plight
ed the day was set for their marriage, and
all seemed auspicious for the lovers. But
clouds lowered o'er their hopes matters OF
private nature which it is not within the
domain OF the public to know interveneG
and deferred the irIution OF their hopes.
The one became immersed in politics, and,
Tacked with physical ills, hcSitated to enter
state where he feared the happiness OF
the other might be marred. The lady
found her duty by the side Of an invalid
mother, who long fingered with a con-
fining disease. Thus tne years flew by.
but the pllghted troth was kept. Mr.
Stephens never addressed another, and even
kept the image OF the fair young girl in his
heart. The lady was the recipient OF ad-
mration from many, but to all she turned
deaf ear. They have often met since, and
while the idea OF marriage was abandoned.
they felt sweet pleasure in each others
society. But two weeks ago the lady was
at the Mansion, and on taking leave OF her
old friend one OF the chairs tripped up-an
uniayorable sign, as the GOyernOrremarkcd
at the time. The lady has been for years
citizen OF Atlanta, and no one IS held in
more esteem for every quality which adOrns
womanhOod than Miss Caroline Wilkinson.
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The FIorenccs Las. Night.

IL Is hardly necessary 10 say that the
Theatre was picked last night with fine
audience, which came out TO welcome MIR.
and Mrs. w. j. Florence.
The play selected for the evenings en-
tertainment was the " Mighty Dollar" and
although not entirely new 10 the house, il
was given with so much effect, was 50
mirth-provoking and smooth, and did so
completely fill every expectation, that IL IL
safe TO say that none OF those present failed
to find the fullest enjoyment.
Mr.. Florence, IN the character OF Bard
well Slote, gave vivid picture Of political
and social life at the national capital. The
amusing illustrations were made more 80
by reason of the adroit aptitude shown in
adapting such phrases and introducing
such themes as obtain In the present arena
OF politics in Washington, and as may be
seen every day in the social world there
abouts.
The amusingly mixed dialect OF Mrs.
Florence was as highly appreciated as the
natural oddities OF the Hon. Bardweil
Slote, and her admirably simulated mrs and
graces were as full Of fun as anything oil
the kind could be. Her costumes were
very pretty. and most enviable In their
richness. A feature Of the performance was
the singing by Mrs. Florence OF the CHI
nese song "Chee Sjag," written Tor her
by Mr.. Florence. In this she received an
encore and great applause.
The entire company is a good one, show
ing to great advantage, and indicating care
ful selection both IN the merit OF the actors
and their general appearance.
Tonight n new fOur-9ct comedy, written
expressly for the Fiorences, and called
"An Old Stager," will be given. See u,
and laugh.
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THE RIVER IMPRovEMENT-THE NEXT STATE
FAIR-ROUTINE.

THE RIVER IMPROvEMENT-THE NEXT STATE
FAIR-ROUTINE.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Directors OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce was held ut their rooms in the Com
mercial-Club building yesterday evening.
Present: X. T.. Blankenship, president ;
w. ID. Chesterman, secretary; and Messrs.
Walter Bowie. Grin Cottrell, Samuel
Hirsh, L. Courtney jenkins, and Il. G..
Wherry, directors. Excuses were made
for the absence Of Judge w. w. Crump,
John S. Elicit, and 6. III. IIawes.
Mr.. Blankenship, from the special COM
mittee appointed for such purpose, re-
ported what steps they took upon their
visits TO Baltimore and Washington to Sc
cure the insertion OF a suitable item in the
river and harbor bill for the Improvement
OF James river, and how Hon. George ID.
Wise had ably and successfully prosecuted
the matter in tue House, but that under cir
cumstances Of which the public is apprised
the bill had not been passed by the Senate.
He thought that nothing more could be
done ut present, and that the committee
ought to be discharged. He stated that
there is still an unexpended fund OF S75,-
900 TO the credit OF our river Improvement,
and that the Engineer Department will Use
their discretion IN eXpending it.
On motion OF 1lr. Wherry the committee
were discharged.
1t was reported that the committee APP
pointed to help the State Fair in its efforts
to make the next Fair n notable success
were making good progress.
On motion Of Mr.. jenkins, Mr.. S. G.
Blanchard and Messrs. Muse, Watkins, and
Tracy were elected members OF the Cham
be-.
Several matters OF routine were disposed
OF, and the meeting adjourned.
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How the Yankees Escaped.
The BowIE-KNIFE As AN ENGINE OF DE-
sTRUCTIOS.
Abbcville Medium

(Abbeville Medium
A few days ago we went into the store OF
an elderly gentleman and saw handsome
pistol in his desk. Expressing astOnish'
ment at this belligerent sign, he opened &
drawer and exposed to our view long
two-edced knife with wooden handle
1t was sbarp-pOinted, about ten inches
long, and would make man shud
der to look at il. He told us II
was one lett from number sold to the
first soldiers OF the late war. This brought
to our mind the days OF 1851, when The
knife was esteemed the best weapon 10
make an end OF the Yankees. The cannon
sword, gun, and b1yonet were not enough
for the intense enthusiasm OF the patriots
OF that time. They meant to go into close
quarters and dispatch the enemy with The
bloody knife. II would not snap. and t.
work was quick and sure. so the black
smith-shops OF the county were kept busy
in turning out the fatal and murderOus
weapons. 1t was said that the Yankees
would stand fire at "long range" but
when the "cold steel" was put to them
they would turn and flee.
One idea suggested another, and we call
TO memory the fancles that controlled Onr
youthful mind. Reaching Richmond on
the Sth Of June, 1861, our first idea was to
get 4 knife that would decImate the In
yaders Of our sacred soil. In Rockets we
found one that answered our purpose, and
planked down $3.50 for beauty, weigh
ing about three pounds (our own weight
was nincty-two poundS). sharpened on
both edges, with handsome leather
case and belt, polished like a mirror,
and twelve inches long, and Of pure
metal. Strapping it on, we landed at Ma
nassas resolved to Use il on the first Yam
kee we met, "cut his heart out and show
il TO him before he died." as Terry Shan
non expressed IL. We were ordered tc
Centreylle, and on the short march the
luscious cherries on the roadside tempted
us. and we ate them and drank so much
limestone-water that the knife was toe
much for us when we halted. We gave II
TO the butcher. and instead OF slaughterine
Yankees it played its part in cutting III
tough beel, and this was the last OF oul
knife.
There is, however, no interest in all OF
this 10 the generation now coming upon
the stage OF life. To the old soldier it will
recall the heroic past, when he, with TIL,
deadly knife, left his happy home to wit
ness and share in wars desolation. These
men were made of "sterner stuff" and
although they may dress in old-iashioneC
leans and brogan shoes, and walk Oul
streets with no seli-assertion, they illustra
ted the yalor and devotion Of period thai
will 30 down to po,terity in history and
song rs the heroic age OF the American
DeODle.
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Briefs and Personals.

We may reasonably hope that the new
census will show Richmond's population
to be in the neighborhood OF $4,000.
Every citizen ought to take an interest
in this matter. and when the canvass is
commenced should give all the needed in
formation promptly and accurately.
Officer Logan Robins, OF the Third dis
trict, one Of the best officers on the force,
has been called to King William county by
the death OF his mother, who had reached
the ripe age OF eighty.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany are moving their offices into the upper
stories OF the Pace Block, where they will
be lodged in comfort and elegance for some
years to come. They are going lght ahead,
too, with the improvement Of their passen-
ger-depOt accommodations.
Rev. ID. /. Phillips will deliver a lecture
on "The Humors OF the Welsh Pulpit" +" in
the Second Baptist church tonight.
Jay Gould, Russell Sage, and young
Gould passed through the city yesterday
ria the Coast Line en- route for Florida.
They are travelling in private car.
The principal business before the Police
Court Yesterday morning were cases OF
citizens charged with having unlicensed
Rev. Or. Hawthorne will lecture tonight
at the First Baptist church on "Politics in
the Pulpit"
Judge Francis II. Anderson, of the late
Court Of Appeals, is in the city.
Senator John Il. Lowell, OF Warren
county, was in the city Yesterday.
a number Of flags in the city were half
masted yeSterday-the day OF Governor
Stephens's funeral, and in honor OF that
respected soutfron and some time resident
Of Richmond.
The revival services at Broad.Street
church last night were exceedingly inter-
estng. Rev. j. Wiley BledsOe made an
earnest and impressive appeal for the gospel
plea "Come to Jesus" There were five
penitents and three conversions. Among
the latter was mn aged gentleman. The
meeting Is still growing in interest. Ser
vices tonight as usual at s O'clock.
At the last session Of the ANNUAL Episco-
pal Council that body decided that the next
meeting should behcld in Lexington. The
Standing Committee has decided that il
will be better for the Council 10 meet in
this city, and therefore Bishop Whittle has
announced that the Council will meet in
Richmond on the third Wedne 'dly in May.
j. Thompson Brown, agent, has rented
the banking-room OF the Richmond Bank
ing and Insurance building, lately pur-
chased 10y Mr.. c. Z. Belyin, to Baltimore
firm. who Will conduct the retail clothing
business.
Inry are going TO build new engine
house and poice-sta'ion in Richmond, and
the Dispatch goes into ecstacies over II.
Common occurrences up this way.-Alcr-
dndrld Gazette.
No wonder, for you have need Of more
than Richmond, though YOU are so much
smaller.
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The South Wind Plays at SnOw.B Ball.
Hartford (Conn.) Times. ]

Hartford tNOnnl llIhe-.I
A curious and very rare, il not unprece-
dented, natural phenomenon was observed
this morning by the passengers who came
up TO Hartford by the Valley road and by
people coming in from towns TO the east
ward. From Hartford to saybrook, dis
tance of nearly 90 miles, they saw large
snow-balls all along the line OF the road, all
shaped like lady's muif, and in general
about that size. But the size varied from
the dimensions OF mCdium-slZed water
pItcber TO the bulk Of big pumpkin, and
they were everywhere and not a rod apart.
There were thousands oh thousands OF them
al through the Connecticut River Valley.
and our Windsor Locks correspondent saws
they are equally plenty from Hartford up TO
Massachusetts,. "A curious feature of these
mu1-shaped snow-balls was the circum-
stance that. like mutt, they were all or
nearly all hollow. The explanation seems
TO be this: Last night, from O'Clock till
near midnight there was q high and very
damn south wind. An inch or more OF
damn snow fell. THIS was caught, in every
spot where the icy surface on which 1t rest
ed permitted its movement, by the wind,
and rolled rs II WAS driven on, gaining
bulk with every foot Of progress. The sud
den shifting Of the wind. which changed
to the west, and increased, may perhaps
explain the hole extending through the
snowy cyIiuder-or it may not, for tins
NAV have formed naturally by the rolling
process. The plain sight OF the tracks made
by the rolling snow left no doubt as to the
cause OF the phenomenon. Al Mr.. Julius
steels. ON Park street, West Hartford, the
balls were all sizes, UP to a foot and half In
circumference. and what Is more strange
some OF them had rolled up hill.
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COURT OF APPEALs.-Judge Christian
and Mr.. Henry made powerful speeches on
the side Of the college in the Court OF APP
peals yesterday. Colonel Guy will open on
the same side this morning, and will be
followed by Attorney-General Blair on the
opposite side. The other eases disposed OF
were as follows
Fall Us. Penn and ais. Upon petition
for an appeal and SuperSedeGS to decree
pronounced by the Circuit Court OF Fau-
quier county on the 10th day Of Septem-
Der, 1882. Appeal refused by all the
judges.
Groner and ais. Us. City Council ofPortS-
mouth. Upon a petition for writ OF man
dqm,ls. Rule awarded returnable on the
22d OF March, 1888.
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can operate wings with sufficient power to
sustain It's own weight in the air, and there
Is no known machinery by which a man
can weld the force necessary TO 1y like
bird. Kcely's alleged discovery, or some
new process OF storing and exertng great
electric power in apparatus OF light weight,
might supply the deficiency, but science
has not learned how TO develop in inani-
mate machinery anything like the mighty
nervou energy which acts in the bones,
sinews, and muscles OF living birds wing.
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VIRGINIA PRESS AsSoCnTIoN.-Th ninth
annual meeting OF the Virginia Press Asso-
citation was held yesterday at the rooms Oi
the Association, in Reuger's building,
Baak -Nicc-Presdent +. ii. Bar
clay. OF Lexington, in the chair. After
the usual routine business the following
officers were elected for the ensuing twelve
months:
President: Samuel Role AIillar, OF Front
Royal
First Vice-President L. II. Barclay, OF
Lexington.
Second Vice-President Richard +
Beirne, of Richmond.
Third Vice-Prosident, NJ. Glennan. Of
Norfolk.
Secretary and Treasurer, Juan A. Piz
zini, of Richmond.
Associate members of the Executive
Committee with the ofiicers), j. A. Phil
lips, of Halifax county; John Crane and
G. Watson james, Of Richmond.
The annual banquet Of the Association
took place last night at Krause's, Broad
street.
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THE Police FORCE aior Poe, in his
annual report to The Mayor, gives the year ;
statistics concerning the operations OF the
force. These were published in the NAN
in the lst OF January Dispatch, and make
a showing as creditable to the diligence OF
the poIlce as TO the orderly character OF the
CITY lie makes the following recommen-
datlon. which ought TO be needed: al
would respectfully recommend that four
horses be purchased each for the Flrst and
Third districts, as these districts have
grown 30 rapidly that II Is impossible Tor
the men to properly patrol their very large
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SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.

H,d Breath, Pain IN the side. sometimes the pain
a. Cct undcr the should r-hladc, mistaken for
rheumatism; general loss Of appetite; Boweis gen
p."S il troubled with pain Is duh and heavy with
nocDs,5cra hlelOss of memory, accompanied Win a
S.etnn,l scuSNtion Of leaving und0nc something
asirb ought 10 have bccu done; slight, dry cough
a.s flushed face Is sometimes an attendant oiten
~ stasen for consumption; The patient complains
% ycar,npSs and Debility: nervous, easily star
"a fset cold or burning, sometimes prckly
'ss,s,,ion Of the skin exists; spirits are low ana
So,,ssnfcnf and. although satisfied that exercise
OS.,5 10 hcpeacl 4, yet one can hardly summon
" c,rtsfudc 10 try Iiiu fact, disrusis every rem
~, several Of the above symptoms attend the
sil,'.so hat eases have occurred when bus lew OF
- eNisiod, vet examination after death has
sSo,rn the LIVER 60 have been extensively de-
ranged.
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ST. PATmCK's DAY.-A number Of enter
prising Irishmen, together with their
friends, have, ii is SAID, determined TO eel
citrate st. Patrick's day by gSiUc ban
quet in the large dining-hall OF the It.
Charles Hotel. IL was a good oldtime
custom to honor the memory OF irelands
patron saint in this fashion, and it is by no
means a poor idea 10 revive the habit. Let
the sons Of Erin and their well.wishcrs
carry out this plan.
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UNION-STATION METHODIST CHURCH.-The
laymen OF this church are holding religious
services every night this week. These
services are largely attended, characterized
by deep religious interest, and promise
great good to the church and community.
1t is expected that these services Wal be
continued next week.
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HusTINGs COURT.-It was expected yes
terday morning that the case OF Cornelius
HOLLOWAY, charged with shooting w. G.
Blackburn on the 24th OF last feoru'TY,
would be tried, hut when the case was
called Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page, counsei ior
the defendant, asked for continuance, ana
the same was granted until next Wednes-
day. ,,r. -, u.
The motion to allow Samuel Frayser, the
colored man sentenced to the penitentlary
for two years, new trial, was allowed.
The court then adjourned.
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FIs,IEgaEN's DEPOT.

SEINE-TnREAD OF ALLa-sssruo,
~ Nos. and Qu .iIties. - -
PATENT aud SOf1-LAlD SEMI " Ms,
PATENT aud SOfT-IAlD 1LtNk-LlNES.
KOPEs, \ VIKING.
cORks. CORKW WOOD. OlL-CL0TIIING,
MACRAME LACf-iliREAD all sizes, &C.
Manufacturers Of NETS aud sEINES Of all
sorts.
BEikEs KIGARD n order by expert handg.
special attention invited - our IMPORTED
LINEN sTUkGEON.TMINE.
l.. LIcHTENSfKIS 4 SOSSs
corner Seventsfntb sud Frauklin strfeta.
Sole pOiters Of TIC celebrated lion hrand seIne-
1bread. and importers Of other brands. fe22
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DEMovED EVERY SYMPTOM.
. December 29.lss1.

--, December 20. 1851.
Sisin Specifc Company, atlanta, CO.:
have delayed thus long in writing because
wanted 10 make "as surancc GouDly SURF In the
trial Of :. :. :. In my own case and am most hap
DIV 70 report that II has entrely eradicated every
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followed lhe advice Of Tom Swift in years gone by
II would have saved me ten years Of Intense slfffr-
ing. have net felt the least return of tie disease
and can fully and truly recommend :. :. :. TO all
suffering from the scOurce. aud especially to the
physicians In Macon who knew my condition; :;
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physicians TO anything not laid down IN the text
book. Let me sssure y"u Of my gratitude, and
believe NE ever, Yours truly, II. c. NJ.
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TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
cloudy, clear, and cold.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: 6 A. NJ, 20;
. A. NJ, %; noon, So; 3 Z. n. 40; T.,
NJ, So; midnight, so.
Mean temperature, 81.