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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
THEIR TROrH PLIGmrED.


The Meade Memorial (EpiscopaD church
Manchester, was the scene Of briliint
gathering last night, .he occasion being
the marriage OF Miss Rowena Royal TO
Mr.. William j. Saunders. The seating ca.
pscity OF the church was taxed to lis ut.
most, and many could only obtain standing
room. In the audience were many OF the
best people OF both Richmond and Man
chester, and not few from distance. The
church walls, yet pendant with Christmas
decorations OF evergreen, and under the
soft, mellow lampligbt, presented beautiful
appearance. At a few minutes before o
O'Clock the couple entered the church, while
Krk Mathews, Esq, played the Wedding
March, and proceeded TO the chancel, where
the rector, Rev. John j. Clopton, In a
beautiful ceremony, tied the nuptial knot
with the wedding ring. The bride was
given away by her brotber-in-law, Mr.. h.
w. Weisiger. She wore an elegant SUIT OF
white, with bridal veil, and bore In her left
hand q beautiful bouquet OF rare flowers.
The ushers were Mcssrs. w. J. Carter,
Thomas NJ. Miller, ii. A. Maurice, and ;.
Il. Woodfin.
After the ceremony the bridal party re
paired to Mr.. 4. W. Weisiger's residence.
where refreshments were served, aud at 10
T.. VI. Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders were escorted
to the Danvlle depot, where they took the
train which left at 2:30 O'Clock this morn
ing for their future home in the far south.
The groom is q native OF Powhitan coun-
ty, Va, but Is now in business in Davis.
vile, a growing little town in Southern
Alabama. He is most deserving gentle
man, The bride i q most estinabe young
lady, and Is the sister OF Mrs. f. W. Weisi.
ger, Of Manchester, and OF Mr.. Augustine
ROYAL, formerly Of that city. She Is ad.
mired and beloved by all who know her.
The bridal presents, OF which there Were
az unusually large number, were both cost
ly and useful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Win Edmund kean's Pistol.
Theatre Annual

Many stores he told me OF Kean's charity
and Open-handednesS TO his fellow-profes
sonals, more especially to those who had
known him in his 'hard-up days," "but,'
said Sir John, "no one appealed to him In
VAIN" and then, after giving me somt
striking example OF his unstinted liberality
Sir John would eXclam with looks OF
kindling pride at the craven image OF hi
dead hero, "Such, sir, was my friend Ed
mund Kean.'
But OF all the stories old Sir John told
me, one riyetted my attention closest OF
them all, and has outliyed in vivid dis
tlnctlveness all the rest; yet II can scarcely
be called story OF Edmund kean, since
he was little more than spectator OF the
strange event that occurred; but | will en-.
deavOr to give the story. as nearly as can
remember, IN Sir Johns own words: II
| was in The winter-time, when Kean and
were posting from one engagement t.
another, that We arrived very early
one Monday morning (haying 10 rehearse
nearly thirty miles beyond at noon at small
country inn, where we aIighted to get fresh
horses and some hot breakfast, which we
greatly needed, for the night air had been
perishingly cold. We entered directly into
n
bar. kitchen, dining and general room OF
the establishment. There was 4 roaring
| fire in the large open range, and the kettle
was sending out steam Kissing yard De-
vond its spout. 20 we soon were able to
| III down to hot and substantial
! meal. and | can tell you we dld justice t.
| It. The landlady herself attended upoi
us. but whilst she dld 50 We notice
Al. 4 ta wont and sDDk
! 10 a young man who was sitting at the othe
side OF the fireplace. The young man wa
very shabbily and lightly dressed-iar to'
lightly for such wealher-and such ieN
clothes rs he wore were trayel-stalned anu
wet. whilst he seemed almost TOO Ill ana 100
weak to move in his char. After soothing
and cheering the young man she would 80
to the door. which was Standing wide open
and address her husband, tall, broad
shoudered man, who leaned against
the do0rpost and smoked his morn
ing pipe. IL soon became evident
that she was endeavoring to make up some
quarrel or Misunderstanding between the
men, but all OF no avail, for the older mar
seemed deaf 10 all his wiie's reasonlngs and
entreaties. Kean became interested IN tht
womap's proceedings, and presently called
the landlady 10 him and asked her to tell
him what was the matter between the two
men. The poor woman, with tears in hel
eyes, told us that the young mar
was their son, who had been very
Wild and had on several occasions
got both himself and his father int
trouble, and that after long absence iron
home he had returned i'll aud destitute ts
ask for his fathers forgiveness and viii
promises Of repentance; but the father hao
no belief In the latter, and had sworn tha
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
An Hour OF Torment.
frhtcouo Harald1

81 had a strange experience the other
night" said clerk In Randoph-street
drugstore yesterday. al was sitting be-
side the stove in a sort Of doze when the
night. bell iingIed violently. The instsq
opened the door boy not yet in his teens
stumbled into the store with prescription
in his hand. lt had been written by q
prominent physician living on Washing
ton boulevard. More asleep than awake,
set about preparing the medl-
cine-a task which consumed fully
hall an hour. After the boy had de.
parted returned TO my seat and was lust
falling into a deep sleep when the thought
that | had made mistake in the prepara'
ton of the medicine flashed through my
mind. leaped to my feet as scared man
as ever lived. Selling the prescription, |
read il over and over again, each time be-
coming more convinced that had made q
most egregiOus and perhaps fatal error.
No aeonite had been prescribed, yet my
thoughts and the moist plug in the bottle
told me that the poison was in the medi.
cine. darted out OF the store In search OF
the boy, whose name did not know, but
BE was nowhere TO be seen. Returning TO
the store paced the floor like madmin.
UNPLEASANT visions flashed before my eyes,
and | was about TO drop upon the lounge
in despair when the bell began to tinglc
again. thought my fate had surely come
when started towards the door. lmagine
my surprise to find the very same boy er, ing
ns though bis heart would break, and hold
iug a piece Of the broken vial in his hand;
"'I-i-felI aud broke the bot the lad
whimpered.
a.. Y-e.e-s, sir p
Uooray!' | yelled, choking the boy
of aud hugging him TO my breast. NAV
baye acted like baby just then, Tor
kissed him again and again and squeezed
him as though he had been long-lost
child. When the astonished lad LETT the
store this time he clutched the pure,
straight stuff, but wouldn't pas, through
another hour OF such torment for all the
drugstores in the city"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Not Legally Married.

A Chicago special says: II u bombshell
had suddenly dropped into some hundreds
Of families in Chicago and other places It
would hardly cause less CONSERVATION tllan
l. likely to be produced by some remarks
which fell from Judge Tulley in the Di-
yorce Court to-day. A railroad man was
seeking an annulment OF his mar
riage, aud in ;he course Of the testi-
mony il came out that he married his
wife two weeks 9fter she bad secured d.
yorce from her first husband by default.
Tbereupon the Judge called attention in
forcible terms TO the statute which provides
that IN default eases, where notice i by
publication, three years must elapse before
ihe decree becomes valid, and that in such
eases neither party can legally marry again
until that period has expired. Speaking "a
this fact thi. morning, "A leading member oil
the bar said
at Is a fact that the law Is precisely as
laid down, but u a matter OF fact II has
been allowed to become obsolete. Here IN
Chicago, where the diyOrce-mill grinds out
separations by scores weekly and hundreds
monthly. the litigants are apt TO pay little
attention TO the provisions OF the law after
the faleful words decree granted have
been uttered, and as the lawyers connection
with the case ends with the settlement OF
his account. it is none OF his business whe-
thcr the litigants marry again in three days
or three years. | know personally OF a
number Of eases, in some OF which
prominent society and business people
figure, where the letter OF the law in this
matter has not been followed by any manner
Of means, and will venture the assertion
that Of the thousands Of divorces which have
been granted by default in the courts OF Cook
county during the past five years large
percentage OF the litigants- certainly one
third. il not one haf-haye married again
before the decrees have become valid. Now,
II the law really means anything, and Ger.
tainly Judge Tulley thinks it does, these peo-
pie are not really married ut all, but have
simply gone through form which, in the
sight Of the law, is OF no effect"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Personals ana Briefs.

General James c. Hill and wife. OF
Scottsville, were in the city Yesterday.
The reception at the Governors mansion
New-Year's day will be from to Z. M.
Mr.. Joseph A. Higgins, who has been
spending his holidays here, will leave this
evening for Atlanta, Ga.
There are indications that the cOlOred
woman Maggie Robinson, now in Jail for
burying her child alive, is insane.
Monday night at the Common Council
meeting the RESIGNATION OF Mr.. W. +.
Pierce, Of Monroe Ward, will be tend d'red.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
William l.. Royal and Miss Page Aylett at
81. Paul's church January jtl, at $50
O'Clock p. NJ.
The Chamber OF Commences Com. Nittee
on Inland Trade will meet tonight TO con-
slider the Interstate commerce bill, which
is now before Congress.
Mr.. c. j. Campbell, conductor OF the
elevator at the Capitol, and also an in
mate of the Soldiers Home, fell down In
the Square yesterday and broke his arm.
At special meeting Of the United yete-
rams held last night resolutions OF sympa-
thy on the death OF General Logan were
passed, and a copy OF them ordered to be
forwarded to the deceased's family.
The British schooner Blanche, go tons,
John c. Minniss master, cleared for Rio
Grande do Sui, Brazil, yesterday With
2,7IO barrels OF flour, valued at Sl2,6i6.7j,
shipped by the Haxall.C Crenshaw Company.
At meeting OF the vestry Of st. PauPs
Episcopal church held yesterday evening
DR.. Minnigerode, the rector, rendered his
resignation but the vestry declined to re.
ceIve it, and requested him TO withdraw IL.
A locomotive and yard-engine on the
Richmond and Allegheny road collided
Tuesday morning short distance abo7e
the company's shops. Both engines were
somewhat damaged, but no one was hurt.
Captain W. f. Ruskell, who has for many
years been popular Pullman conductor
on the Atlantic Coast Line, will after Janu.
ary lst be associated with the Chesapeake
and Ohio rs travelling passenger agent,
with headquarters at Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30

The Boston Ideal Opera Company PLAYED
the third night of their weeks engagement
al the Theatre last evening to large and
brilliant audience. The opera was "Nic-
tor the Blue StockIng,' and n most de-
lightful evening was afforded TO those pres
ent. In the title.r0le Mr.. Macdonald was
most effective. lie ALWAYS PLAYS and sings
with refined taste and dash. Mile. de Lus.
sans "Fanchette" was charming. She
sang and acted with q brightness that was
most pleasing. While it is difficult
10 give to each Of the cast the especial men,
ton they deserve we cannot fail 10 mention
Mile. Louise Lablacbe. Miss Blake, and
Miss Cleary. Mile. Labache is a charming
and most paiDstaklng lyric artist. Her
slight French accent is delightful. She
never plays TO the house, but always acts
her part. Miss Blake, while she had not a
very prominent r6ie, displayed her fire
vocal powers with good effect. Her deep
alto tones were beautifully given, eSpe.
cially in the trio in the second act. Miss
Cleary sings and acts well, and was
veTy effective in the role Of "Fri-
quet." Mr.. Barnabee was, as usual, well
up in the comic r6le of the play. He
is wonderfully easy on the stage, and is de-
seryedly popular. Mr.. Miron's deep bass0
was very effective; and in fact the cast was
well selected in every respect, while the
chorus aud orchestra did their work eX-
ceptionally well.
Mile. de Lussan was eRcored throughout
the opera, and in the last act was, in her
solo with chorus, the recipient OF a de-
cidod triple enCCTe.
At the matinee "Martha" was beauti-
f;lly given, with Marie stone, Lablache,
Barnabee, Karl, and Marawski in the east
Tonight "Maid of Honor" with Miss
Stone, Mile. Lablache, and Messrs. W. ii.
Mcdonald, Tom Karl, and w. II. Clark.
viii be Given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
PractfpaI Jokes Fatal End.

A Reading special says Franklin Il.
Goodhart, well-known sporting man.
died this evening; aged about sixty years.
Two weeks ogo he was so badly scared in a
saoCn by practical iokers that he became
violently insane.
Knowing that GOodhart, whose mind
had previously been strong, was easily
frightened, several acquaintances executed
a mock murder before his eyes and he fled
in terror from the place. From that time
on be was a hopeless lunatic, and died from
the nervous prOstration caused by fright.
GCodhart was a notorious gambler, and
made and lost two fortunes in his time. In
1si9 he went TO California. and 4 year later
came back with $4,000 in dust. Cards soon
swept it all away, and he followed Yankee
Robmson's circus FOR two years a. a sharp
er, his forte being three-card monte aud
faro. Then he and "Canada Bill" one OF
the most notorious contidence-men OF his
time, made tour of the country. They
"wOrked" the western railroads and Mis-.
sssippi steamboats,, and both pocketed
winnings by thousands.
During the war Goodhart operated in the
Union camps and before it, close had ac-
cumuated a fortune. About 1861 he went
with Tom Coleman and Harry Hartman 10
Chicago and won $4,000 at faro in one sit
ting, breaking the bank. This money was
soon gone and Goodhart's luck left him.
OF recent years, being partially paralyzed.
he has confined his operations to country
fairs. using dice on green cOuntrymen. lie
leaves wife and two children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Burglnrs fn Ohio.

A Cleveland (0hio) special says; A gang
Of bold and energetic burglars Is operating
with great activity in this section Of OHIO.
The first exploit was at Medina, where a
daring and persistent attempt was made
last Thursday night to break open the
safe in the county treasury, containing
about Sl50,000. After three or four hours
of bungling and unsuccessful work the
thwarted crscksmen stole two horses and
sleighs and fed to Brooklyn, village on
the outskirts Of Cleveland. The fact that
the home Of the notorious Foster family Is
near Brooklyn gives ground for suspect
ipg that the remnants OF the once famous
Foster gang are In some manner concerned
in these late predations. The burglars
are daring, but their methods brand them
as novices. The night after the Medina
tiascO the same men undoubtedly broke
into blacksmith's shop in this city, stole
such tools as they required, and blew
open a safe in Hextcr's dry-goods store.
on Woodland avenue, securing about
S2C0 in silver and some costly
dress goods. That the gang has
agents VINO are well.iniormed Is inferred
fTom The fact that thi. safe would have con-
tanned larger sum OF money had not some
feeling prompted one OF the proprletors to
take home with him that evening about
$500 in bills. The following night the gang
visited Jacob Weber's flour and feed store,
on st. Clair street, and, Notwithstanding
that the safe stands near front window
and the gas was burning beside ii, they
successfully "cracked" il and obtained
Sgj in money, note for $1,000, and valu.
ahle papers. The papers were found in the
snow next morning,
Monday night the same gang had heavy
wagon, as the tracks Indicate, and visited
two small places near Akron. They went
early In the night TO Wadsworth and broke
into the post. Office, where they got only
about slS In postage. stamps. The safe was
untouched. This circumstance is another
proof that the gangs spies are posted, for
the safe contained little Of value. From
there the burglars drove TO the village OF
Western Star, rlfed blacksmith's shop OF
needful tools. broke into q. {. Dague's
store, aud after yainly trying 10 drill
holes IN the saie, knocked OIL the combina-
ton knob, inserted n charge OF powerful
explosive, and blew open the door. They
got 1900 in bills, 800 in pOslage-stamps, a
pension check for SIS, draft for S1L3I
drawn by the PhGniX National Bank OF
Medina on the Commercial National Bank
Of Cleveland, and an unknown amount OF
private deposits, for Mr.. Dague's safe was
a sort OF bank for miners and Others in
that section. Akron Il alarmed, as these
audacious rocues subsequently drove in the
direction Of that place, and has doubled it,
police force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
A WOman's Identity I'm Dispute.
New York Worldl

Mrs. Emma Nichols, OF No. 2lS east
Seventeen street, who on Monday caused
the arrest IN Third-ayenur elevated ear
OF a rcspectable-lookng woman on a charge
OF having robbed her while in her employ
as q servant, was in the Harlem Court yes
terday, accompanied by several Witnesses.
Mrs. Nichols claims that the prisoner OBJ
tanned q situation in her house February
oath last under the name OF EiDna Steckler,
and left the same day, taking with her pro.
perty worth 300. The accused denies that
She ever went under The name of Emma
Steckler or that she ever saw Mrs. NIchol-
before in her life. She claims that she is
and has been for several years teacher OF
music. and that her name is Mrs. lla riei
f. Lyons. Mrs. j. Schwartz, Mrs. NichIls's
principal witness, scrutinized the prisoner
and said she was positive that she was tht
woman who bad been engaged by Mrs
Nichols. 81 talked to her for fully 4 ball
hour on the day she was hired. and know
that she is the same woman said the wit
ness.
Mary Boyer, with whom the prisoner
lives. testified that she had known the ac
cused for over five years and knew that sh'
earned her living by teaching music and
doing sewing. She had never kncwn hel
to 90 under any name except Mrs. Lyons
Albert Wynn testified that he had knOwr
the prisoner as Mrs. Harriet Lyons for tw'
years, and bad been pupil Of hers for som'
time. Mrs. Lyons's sister.in.laS, witt
whom she lives ut No. 100 fremont ave
nue., fremont, said that she distinctly re
monbered that her sister was taken sicl
Immediately after party given at her hOus'
about February 18th, and was an invalC
for over a month afterwards. Justice
Wede adjourned the case to give the de
fence an opportunity to produce as wit
ness DR.. Freeman, OF West Farms, who at
tended the accused during her illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
pr. HoYe.s Two Sunday Schools.

Among the many pleasant INSTITUTIONS &
the Christmas season one OF the most ei
ioyable is that obtaining among many g
The sunday schools OF annually hOldin
Christmas festivals for their children.
But perhaps the most novel and happily
eOntrived entertainments OF this character
was the double festival held in the sunday
school room connected with DR.. HOge's
church on Tuesday and Wednesday OF this
week. the special feature beng the pre-
sentatiOn Of gifts by one school to another.
On Tuesday the children Of this church
assembled TO attend their own festival.
They had been invited to bring with them
Gifts for the children OF the Old Market
school. Ii was q gratifying and beautiful
sight to see how cordially they responded.
Almost without exception they came bear
ing rheT voluntary offerings, until the
large table provided for the purpose was
beaped with a miscellaneous assortment OF
articles, useful and entertaining. The little
benefactors then gathered with eXpectant
faces in front of the magical tree which
yearly springs from the bare floor laden
with 0verilOwing and varieg lted products
for their special delectatlOn.
An interesting programme followed, con-
sistRg OF singing by the infant class. short
addresses. the presentation OF prizes by the
superintendent, and finally the distribution
OF the productions OF the fertile tree.
Yesterday was the Old-Market children's
day. Their festival was held at the same
place, the Old.Market Hall being IN use for
another purpose. Although the day was
inclement. fine gathering from each school
was in attendance. The window-bnds
were closed. aud the brightly.lighted scene
was in pleasant contrast TO the gloom with
out.
The children OF the Home school were
happy IN doing the honors OF the occasion
and in giving OF their store TO those less
favored. Their little guests were happy
IN what, TO some OF them, was rare. and
10 Others an unknown, delight; and the
grown-up people were happy III the happi-
ness Of both schools.
An immense number OF helpful gifts
were distributed in this delightful manner
where they were most needed; and no
doubt many little heart that had been
often lacking in the joys OF the season beat
ioyiuly at this Christmas treat, and the
hearts OF many OF the young donors must
have been opened TO the truth that II is
more blessed TO give than TO receive.
Both occasions were great success, and
the young ladies' who had the afiir in
charge deserve much credit for their pains.
taking labor OF love.
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MauehCster NeWs Notes,

Mr.. James c. Taylor died at his residence
on Twelfth street, night before last, afte' a
long Illness; aged forty-nire years. De.
cea. ed has been a resident OF Manchester a
number Of years, and until Ill health pre-
vented him be worked at the Richmond and
Danylle shops, in this city. He was a
worthy citizen, and was held in high es-
teen by all who knew him.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence to-day at 9 u. NJ.
The reiinion OF Leader Lodge OF Good
Templars held at Lyceum Hall was most
pleasant affair. TheIe was fine spread OF
confectioneries, cake, and jelly, and at o
O'Clock Messrs. Sawtell aud Smith and Miss
Mela IIerst rendered some excellent vocal
and instrumental music; after which all
were seated at the table and attentiyely
waited upon by eight OF the members In
French costume.
Dr. Robertson, Of Amelia, who has been
visiting friends in this city, left for home
yesterday.
Cbief.of Police Lipscomb is improving,
but is still confined to his bed.
There will be an art eXhibitiOn-sacred
and historical Scenes-at the Central Me-
thodist church tonight.
Il. c. Stanard, Esq, wh0 came down
from Roanoke to spend Christmas with old
friends, has returned home.