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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Richmnnn Ihaafre.

Last night one of the most pleasing
and interesting comedies that has been
produced here during the whole season
was given at the Theatre. 1.-The High
est Bidder" is its title, and it is justly
named, for the highest bidder wins the
great prize. 1t is full OF fun from be-
ginning to end, and fine and fashion
able audience thoroughly enjoyed the
performance. At the end OF the first act
the curtain had to be rung up twice in
response 10 the rounds Of applause.
Mr.. Sothern as the Auctoneer did
great credit to himself, and those who
knew his father recognized that his &C.
Mus has descended to the son.
Mr.. Charles b. Bishop as Bonham
Cheviot was thoroughly irresistible.
From the first moment Of his appear
ance on the stage until his exit there was
an abundant flow of mirth.
The love scene at the turnstile was a
pretty picture Of cross purposes, with,
OF course, happy ending. Miss Belle
Archer as Rose Ihornhlll made very
pretty representation OF the country girl.
Seldom is a play given here with SO
even and excellent cast. II will be re-
peated tonight, end those who desire 70
see a beautiful comedy well played ought
not 10 miss this opportunity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Marriages.

Several Richmond people returned
here yesterday from North Garden. Al
bemarle county, where they went to at
tend the marriage of lady who is well
known in this city, which she has often
visited-Miss Clara S. Sutherland,
daughter OF Mr.. James Sutherland. The
wedding took place day before yesterday
at ?. NJ, and tine bridegroom is Mr..
T. Role Morris. of Missouri. The Rev..
S. 2. Hubt oficiated. The bride is
spoken of as a young lady OF great
beauty and sweetness of character.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for the groom's home in Mis-
sour.
The walters were Misses F. Z. Suth-
erland, Ida i. Sutherland, Janet Bur
ret, Lizzie Burnley, Sallie Maddox,
Messrs. c. G. Anderson, L. f. Ander-
son, Mort. Sutherland, W. Fl. Suther-
land, and S. Maddox.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Mr..
Robert Bruce and Miss A. Byrd Reeve,
daughter of Captain f. p. Reeve, were
married in st. James church by Rev.
DR.. Joshua Peterkin, rector. The ushers
we're Messrs. Ed. Watson, James s..
Heaton, William Nelson, Stanley Lyon,
J. Bruce Booth, and H. NJ. Shields.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Sunrcme Court of Appeals.

Jones and wife against Degge. From
the Corporation Court of the city of
Norfolk. Affirmed, Judge Lewis de-
livering the opinion.
Hurst against Dulaney. From the
Circuit Court of Northumberland coun-
ty. Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering
the opinion.
Hodgson, trustee, against Perkins.
From the Circuit Court of Fluvanna
county. Affirmed, Judge Fauntleroy
delivering the opinion.
Airline Turnpike and Drawbridge
Company against Culpeper. From the
Hastings Court of Portsmouth. Affirmed,
Judge Hinton delivering the opinion.
Courtney against Beale. From the
Circuit Court Of Westmoreland county.
Affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering the
opinion Judge Lacy not sitting.
Nelms against Vaughan and ais.
Upon a petition for writ OF prohibition.
Writ denied, Judge Lacy delivering the
opinion.
Johnson's administrators against the
Richmond and Alleghany Railroad Com
pany. From the Circuit Court Of Mel
son county. Reversed, Judge Fauntle-
roy delivering the opinion; Judge Hin
ton dissenting.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany against Lee. Rehearing denied.
Boisseau and others against Priests
administrator and ais. Appeal allowed
and supersedeaS awarded to decree OF
the Circuit Court of Dinwiddie county
of April l3, 1887.
Roberts against Whitehead. Argued
by Alfred 2. Thorn, Esq, for appellee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
EXAMINE YOUR PAINTINGS.
Faahered and signed infe-
rior Daubs.

A Brusselscable dispatch to the Heraid
says Owners of picture galleries and
collections in America have need 10 over
haul their alleged Jan Van Beers. At
BrUges yesterday a Judgment given
against the latter in the Correctional
Tribunal, teaches nat warning.
1t seems that las summer he, while at
Ostend. noticed in a shop-window four
pictures bearing his signature which he
pronounced counterfeit. He brought
action against the dealer. The pictures
we're then seized and found 10 be the
property of dealer in Antwerp, Who
brought forward witnesses to prove that
they were genuine.
At the trial a witness for the defendant,
Eisman Semanowski, stated that ne had
worked for several years at NJ. Van
Beerss studio in Paris, making copies OF
his pictures and sometimes painting
originals which were touched up by NJ.
Van Beers, signed by him, and sold as
his own. He recognized the four pic
lures in question as his own work touched
up by Van Beers.
NJ. Paul Dewitt, another witness stated
that nine years ago an Association was
formed in Paris under the direction OF
NJ. Van Beers to manufacture his pic
lures.
VAN BEERS ADMITS THE DECEPTION.
Then Van Beers was called as a wit
ness. He testified, and on cross exami-
nation admitted, that che had done
what many Of the ancient masters had
done; he finished pictures painted 10y
others, and that the two witnesses had
worked for him. He had allowed his
name to be signed on an unsatisfactory
picture, but that was only as joke, and
ought not to have been made public. He
did not deny that the manufactory OF
pictures had existed, but he claimed that
the four pictures before the court did
not come from 1t.
Then the public prosecutor said
81 have only allowed the trial to pro-
ceed in order to give the plaintiff an OPP
portunity to contradict the facts imputed
to him. He has not entirely done so,
and the prosecution must be abandoned. "
1t was limited in court that not only
were replcas sent to America, but that
other artists did not disdain on the quiet
to do this Van Beers business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
The Rose Jar Craze.
Now York Mail snd Express.l ]

Now 4 lOrh Mail bnu EAptcs+l
A short time ago there was a fad for
rose iars. Now it lsa craze. Everybody
has it. In some drawing-rooms they are
elaborate and costly, III less pretentious
apartments they . handsome and eiiec-
tive, and in still humber apartments
they are pretty. The aroma OF the rose
leaves, with which they are filed, add a
pleasant perfume 10 the room. They
are employed not only in par
lors and reception-rOOms, but in
my lady's boudoir, and in some
cases each room in the house has
one. So popular have they become that
form of iar-worship now prevails. At
ladies' teas tho latest designs are dis
cussed and raved about, and every new
acquisition is hailed with delight. The
history OF the evolution of the rose jar
is quite romantic and reaches back some
distance into the past The rose jar pro-
per was in the shape OF an urn,
and originated with the Turks Of CEN
turies ago. They were usually made
of lead, and were one OF the indispen-
sable adjuncts OF the hsrem. The old
palaces of Oriental countries were with
out windows, and the rooms were i'll
closed by rough walls which were cover
ed with various colored hangings. These
apartments were decorated most sump-
tuously, and the atmosphere was render
ed delightful to the senses by perfumes
emitted from urns containing rose leaves.
Their use extended throughout Turkey
and Persia, and even to India, where
they are still employed.
An importing house Of this city having
business representatives all over the
world looking for curios and antiques
first introduced the rose jars into this
country. Their trade extends as far as
Japan in one direction and TO CONSTANT
nople in the other, and they conceived
the happy idea of applying the Japanese
tea jar TO the Turkish use as o recepta-
Gle for rose-leayes. The tea Jars OF Ja-
pan had their origin with the estab-
lishment of secret society called
the Cha-no-you, about four hundred
years ago. This society was a strong
political power for many years, and as a
cover to the real purpose OF meeting,
tea drinking was indulged in and tea
jars employed. These jars were used to
hold the tea leaves and were made OF
china and porcelain. The best skill OF
the country was applied TO making fanci-
full designs. The customs OF the society
were handed down from generation to
generation, until they have become mat
ters OF history.
Thus the rose jar Of to-day is combi-
nation OF the rose urn Of the ancient
Turks and the tea jar Of the japanese.
They are being imported in large guam
titles. and the demand for them which
started in this city is spreading all over
thecountry, prominent Broadway deal
| ar has imported 400 different styles Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Chairman of Committee.
Ciay-Street methOdiNlt Episcopal
Church.

The revival services at this church con-
time in great power. The commodiOus
audience-room is hardly sufficient to ac-
commodate the crowds gathering there
from night to night. The altar Is being
filled with penitents and large number
have professed conversion. The pastor,
Rev. William II. Atwill, preached We'd
nesday night on the subject of "Death-
bed Repentance taking for his text the
history of Judas as recorded in Matthew
xvii, 3, !, and >, and the history Of
the thief crucifed with Christ as given
in Luke xiii, 80 to 43, inclusive.
The reverend gentleman stated that
he selected these characters because they
made their confession or repented at
death, and that while one was forgiven
and saved it was a stretch of ones
charity to suppose the other was. He
went on TO state that the world loved to
speak Of the repentance OF the dying
thief because Jesus saved him in that
critical hour, but it was seldom noticed
that Judas experienced a deep repent
ance Just before he breathed his last
breath. He supposed it was because
they all believed he WAS lost, and they
did not like to believe there was any
danger in risking the interest Of the soul
for eternity to that last hour. The de-
linoation of these characters during life
was graphic and wonderfully impressive.
The speaker, in closing, urged in the
most earnest manner the unconverted to
accept the offer of salvation now, while
God assured them through His Word
that He would hear and save. In re-
sponse to the invitation quite a number
went forward, aud several were con-
verted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

The Washington Star of yesterday
afternoon says News has been received
in Maryland that Mr.. 5. n. Saunders
was stabbed to death Tuesday nightnear
Chaptico, st. Msry's county. Mr.
Saunders had been attending the we'd
ding festivities of daughter Of Mr..
Knox, a farmer near Chaptico, and was
on his way home, in company with seye-
ral ladies', when he was suddenly
stabbed. He fell to the groun0. ex-
claiming, "Tm cut and died shortly
afterward. The night was dark. and
tn ,lant was not seen. Mr.. Saun-
ders O. fom Richmond, Va, last Au-
gust, and was q son OF DR.. Saunders, OF
that place.
The npme of S. n. Saunders IS not
contained in our City Directory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Rafnra the Lusfiea.

Justice Richardson being sick yester-
day, Justice Charley Donati presided
over the court and disposed of the fol
lowing cases:
James 7. Jones, assaulting and threat
ening to kill Emma Jones, his wife.
Fined 80 and required to give security
for his good behavior for twelve months.
Albert Boze, disorderly on the street.
Fined $3.50 and costs.
David Crawford, who was arrested fol
being fugitive from justice from Lynch
burg, proved not to be the man wanted.
This case was dismissed, but he was fined
$40 for carrying a concealed weapon.
The continued case of Richard alias
John Hobson, charged with burglary,
was calledagain yesterday and continued
until April 10th in consequence OF the
absence of witnesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Mississippi Republicans.
By telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

JACKSON, MISS, April J.-In the Re-
publican State Convention yesterday
delegates to the National Convention
from congressional districts we're named
as follows First district, J. G. Chand-
ler (white), Of Alcom county, and j. w.
Lee (white). of Monroe county I; Second,
John ID. Burton and George W. Buchan-
an both white), of Marshall county;
Third, Mosley Cayton (colored), OF War
rem county, and W. II. Allen lcolored),
of Coohooma county Fourth. w. u.
Frazer (white), of Chickasaw county. and
+. 4. Pettbone (coloredD. of Grena-
da county Fifth, Samuel Hurst color
ed), OF Holmes county, aud DR.. A. Q.
Edwards (white), of Laudedale county
Sixth, G. F. Bowles (colored), OF Adams
county, and G. A. Simpson (white), OF
Perry county Seventh, Fl. Rheinagh
(white), OF Rankin county. and j. J.
Spellman (colored), OF Kinds county.
The committee reported an Executive
Committee, composed OF three members
from each congressional district and
twenty from the State at large, making
forty-ope in all.
w. X. Mester was nominated for Con-
gress from the Fourth district
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
"Bsu uur" In rableaux Tonight

An entertainment of an intellectual
and fascinating character is promised to
those who attend the Mozart Academy
tonight. Mrs. Bradford, Of Washing
ton, lady we'll known in the social cir
cles of that city, will manage the
tableaux. Some of our prettiest and
most attractive young ladies will assume
prominent characters. As each tableau
is presented Miss Stearns, lady of
acknowledged power rs an elocutionist,
will read a condensed narrative OF the
scene. So much interest has been mani
tested in this entertainment that our
booksellers have sold many copies OF
Ben Hur lately.
The proceeds of this exhibition go to
worthy city charity, and it is expected
that every seat in the house will be occu-
pied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

OPluM-SNOEIYG AlO OPIUM.EATING.
The Great Increase of tho Cnrse I'm
the United Whole Families
Being Ruined.

To persons UnacQun!nicd with the facts IN the
case. no aEurcs That are recorded Of the amount
OF opium and morphine smoked and used and
The number Of opium haOitucs IN the United
States to-day would look like pure fiction. Last
year over 92.0)0 pounds q opium wero used in
nfs country. Out s. 'oJ Of which was for purely
ooedi.iral purposes A canvass OF tho drug
stores and facts in tho possession Of opium ex-
Derts reveal % The lowest estimate 5000 opium
inkors. ot which 1900 arc opium-smoker' mot
Chinese but American. Again, 1900 hypodermic
syrDees for injecting morphine wore man
pfocfcref aud soll last year
When wc consider that the la-ge majority of
opium-csters were made such by The careless
ncs' Of physicians who prescribed this drug
without proper precautions, 10 reveals the
medical profession in no very envinbe light
one pleasant feature Of this gloomy subject Is
that a remedy hss az last been found that can
take sufficiently powerful holl ON tho Brain
and Nerves OF op.um-iakors 90 replace the drug
who they arc r-c1vcr,ug from It's effects. This
ts Bucklaud's scotch Oats Essence. that by trial
a. hospital ana private practice has proved Itself
tohase marvellous influence over all forms Of
Nervous Disease, u is cheap 81 per borle), and
hence within the reach Of all. and best of ell, II
is not only almost a specific for Nervous Debility,
F1hausuon. Paralysis. Neuralgia. aud the like
tuflsihe only known reliable remedy for tho
Orium Habit Ne.c York World. ap cit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Prnnarfv Transfers.

Richmond S. A. Blunt and wife to
Mary j. Vaughan, III feet on Laurel
street near Albemarle, $1,000; r. A.
Dunkum and wife to NJ. T. Page, % feet
on Cedar street between Seventeenth
and Buchanan Acors r. Gum to Ro-
bert Flemings, James II. Peters, and
Israel Warden, AZ feet on Twentieth
street between Main and Cary, s., 500 ;
W. II. Hinchman and wife to 5. A.
Blunt, one foot on Laurel street between
Albemarle and Spring, S25 John Hun
ter, Jr.. and wife to Charles Pohlig, 40
feet on Clay street near Kinney, $500 ;
Wilhelmina Miltz to f. W. Miltz, 20
feet on Cary street between Madison and
Belvidere, $306 Mary s. Studdiford to
w. L. Hinchman. one foot on Laurel
street between Albemarle and Spring TO
correct an error).
Henrico Charles Fl. Acree's heirs TO
Joseph j. Harris, "a acres, $50 Hugh
l.. Davis and wife to Jack Scott, 93-10Oth
OF an acre, S75 /; William L. Ratcliffe
and others to Walter ]. Ratcitfe,
10 69-l00 acres Mary w. Ratcliffe and
others to William L. Ratclife, AZ 57-lOO
acres,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

jars They are OF every conceivable shape
and design, and cost from l5c. 70 goo
each. Small cans containing pot pourri
Of rose leaves and spices are kept for
filing the jars. Some ladies, however,
prefer to fiji the jars with rose leaves
from their own gardens or rconservatories.
The craze is confined to America At
present, but is expected TO extend to Eu-
rope by next summer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

@NNsN- ~ SA~
explains itself:
April 4, 1888.
/ send these few lines to say that | am
truly obliged to you for getting the piece
OF goods as quickly as you did, and also
to ask you to represent me correctly.
There are some mistakes in the paper,
but they may be due to misprint Our
section is in Shockoe-Hill cemetery. Ny
mother did not have any shoes of the
style shown me. and there was not a
calico dress of any description, as neither
OF US wore calico. After you and MIR.
Richardson left our house ION Tuesday
| took piece of the flannel and very
closely examined it, and IAN now con
vinced that it is flannel Just like she
used, but / cannot decide it is hers un-
less there is more proof. / am anxious
TO have the remains if they are truly
hers, but must know first | said If it
was one portion why could not the upper
part be found l have never thought
that she went to the water, but yet If so,
/ am of course anxious to know.
Respectfully, Mrs. G. w. WHITE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
to be lost, and action should at once be
taken. Address

SECRETARY VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL
AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY,
Richmond, Va.
It is my sincere request that the news
papers and publications OF every kind
in this State and North Carolina (for We
want North Carolina to have grand de-
pa/tment in our Exposition) shall pub
lish the foregoing paper. These are
words full OF meaning to our people II
they will only hear them.
ASHTON STARKE, President
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Society.
ADVERSE REPORT or MAJOR WALKER 3
PROPOSITION.
The following committee report has
been filed at the Office of the Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Society:
RICHMOND, April 5, 1888.
TO the Executive Committee Of the
agricultural and Mechanical So
cicty:
The committee appointed to consider
tho application of Major Joseph Walker
to locate the Exposition buildings on his
grounds, called Hollywood, in the
county Of Chesterfield, near Manchester,
have performed that duty and beg leave
TO report that Major Walkers grounds
are very pretty and have a commanding
situation, but that it would not be prac-
ticable to prepare them foran exhibition
during the coming autumn.
But, irrespective OF this, the commit
tee do not regard them as so accessible
or suitable for our purpose as the socle-
ty's own grounds.
According to the statements OF Ma
jor Walker, the citizens of Msnches-
ter deserve much credit for their liberal
subscriptions, based upon the condition
of the Exposition being held near Man
chester; and if he is correctly informed,
in expressing the confident assurance
that the city of Manchester would give
$50. 600 Of her bonds TO the cause, it
evinces great public spirit on the part OF
that city. But your committee think 1t
inexpedient to consider the subject fur
ther in view of the fact that the uncon-
ditional contributions already made and
based upon the society's land near
Richmond are sufficient to justify the
commencement of building. At the
same time the committee hopes that our
Manchester friends may unite with us
heartily by removing the condition from
their subscriptions while there is time.
But prompt action is necessary, or the
stock will probably all be soon taken
by other parties.
Respectfully submitted.
d. S. WATSON,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
COnditionaIV Verdict

The City Circuit Court was engaged
yesterday in the trial of the case of
Charles We'll and Abram Hellstern, OF
the State of Kentucky, rs. the Newport
News and Mississippi-Valley Railroad
Company for $500 damages alleged to
have been sustained to some hogs ship
ped over this road. The defendant de-
INJURED to the evidence, and the jury re-
turned the following special verdict
1--WE the jury find for plaintiffs if
upon the evidence in the opinion Of the
Court. the law is for them, and assess
their damages at S2999s, with interest
from the 9TH day of April, 1888; and if
upon the evidence the law in the opinion
OF the Court is for the defendant we find
for the defendant. "
The Court took the matter under con-
sideration
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Chronic couch. and CoId,.

and all diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
can be cured by the use OF SCOTS Emul-
sion, as it contains the healing virtues Of
cod-iyer oil and hypophosphltes in their
f.. 81 form. Is beautiful creamy
emulsion, palatable as milk, easily di-
gested. ana can be taken by the most
delicate. Please read Il consider
SCOTS Emulsion the remedy par excel
lence in Tuberculous and Strumous AZ
fecuons, to say nothing OF ordinary
colds and throat troubles. W. Il. ,.
CoSNELL, N. d., Manchester, o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Giin,ore's Cannon.

There is an impression prevailing that
the six baby cannon to be used in the
Gilmore Concerts will be fired in the
Academy. This is not so. The cannon
will be located some distance from the
Academy in all open lot. A simple key
board with six keys will be placed on the
stage connected with the cannon by
electric wires, and at the proper time
will be manipulated by the performer in
charge. The report will be very little
louder than the sound very large bass
drum would make. but is much moro
realistic in the musical effects required
10 be produced,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
The Rhode island Election.


Providence, r. l., April 5.--Full re-
turns of yesterdays election show that
Royal c. Taft (Republicsn) has ma
iority of l, ,9s4, and Lapham (Republi-
CAM, for L eutensnt- Governor. has a
majority Of 1855. The suffrage amend
ment had 80 over the necessary three
fifths vote. It may take tie official
count to determine tho result on the
amendment. The Senate stands: Re
publcans, %; Democrats. . 10 cleo
ton, >. House Republicans, -; De-
mocrnts, 10; Prohibition, | no cleo
ton. Z,