Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-22
Of The EVENING STAR.

Correspondents Of The EVENING STAR
RICHMOND, Va, September q.
Though the third sale OF the old historic Libby
prison practically took place several days ago nnai
arrangements were not completed until to-day.
Mr.. w. II. Gray, OF Chicago, was the original pur-
chaser, who gave SIS, 900 for it. At the last sale
1t brought only $11,OO0 1t was purchased, It Is
alleged, FOR second Chicago syndicate headed by
c. II. Gunther. Mr.. Guntner IL a wealthy candy
maker and great relic hunter, having collec-
tion OF relics valued at 5000 OOO and the best by
far In the United States The cause Of the failure
OF the nrst syndicate was that they numerically
watered the stock, and the scheme was exploded
oy the press 1t has not been decided TO let 1t re-
main here and nj It up as museum as stated in
the papers but II Is understood that the scheme
Is 10 take II 10 Chicago and 1t will be removed to
tnat place In the spring.
AhELIB RIvEs-CHANLER's NEW POEM.
Twas given a synopsis q few days ago by o
friend OF hers of a new poem Ameiie Rives- chan
Ter mas written and named "Asmodeus," and sold
to Collier TO publish In his "Once Week" the lat
yer part VI this month. The groundwork, and, in
aact the whole theme is taken FROM the book VI
Joot ID The Apocrypha- 1t Is needless to tell the
story unless ones memory is faulty, in which case,
10 put IL III few word4 Asmodeus an evil
love Is scorned, and Sara marries another. As the
marriage Is performed Asmodeus appears and kills
tne husband SIX other husbands In due time
snare the same fate, and Sara Is still maid. She
finally marries Tobias son OF Tobit, and prays to
De renewed from the persecution or AsmOdeus, ana
G0a SENDS Raphael, an angel who arrests the
utmost parts OF Egypt" where he spends his eter-
nifty Dem0aning his late and telling his story.
NOW, my friend said nothing about dog In the
poem. But Tobit had dog, SO says the Apocry-
pha, and 1t Is unlikely that The authoress did not
0ring MN In as fond as she is OF the canine spe-
cles The story also sets forth the idea that mar
rlages are made In Heaven, point which no doubt
tue poeticai in Amelie Rives' composition has
Turned 10 good account In the poem / hear that
nd
Iate Oh II woru for her work, and 1t Is seventy
nve verses long. doubt this extremely, however.
speaking Oh Miss kives, her private confirmation
Dy blsnop Randolph Is receiving a great deal OF
UNDUE attention. Mr.. Beverly d. Tucker Is out in
letter from ST. Paul's recLOry, Norfolk, Va, de-
Through confirmation is pubic service it Is not
al an unusual 10 conf1rm in private when ILL
health prevents attendance upon church. my
town when the candidate was poor man I'M
numpie circumstances, TO whose house Bishop
randolph went though he himself was unwel and
worn out by arduOus services"
WHAT IT WILL COST
have Just been running over in my head what
1t Will cost to go to the Exposition here next
month. The gate fee Is twenty-five cents, dog
show, twenty-five cents; music hall, twenty five
cents; race-course, twenty-five cents; quarter
stretch and grand stand, fifty cents: BuffalO Bill
show, gate fee and seat. hIIy cents; arr hall ten
cents; dinner, nIfy cents; transportation 10 and
from the grounds to the city, twenty cents This
Ireshments, and 1nciuentals generally. BY tine
time q man has taken his vile or his best girl
through the show $40 bill will be horribly mutt
lated.
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
The exposition, which is booked for October 3
to November 81, inclusive, absorbs the entire
thoughts Of the people just now, even to the ex-
clusiOn OF politics. 1t is conceded however that
Hon Geo. u. Wise, the present representative, will
pc handsomely returned, as his cousin, johnny
wise, Is not doing enough 10 endanger his own
constitution In this campaign, and the almost
open revolt In the republican ranks In this district
Nhe thlrdl against Judge Waddell brings about
state or affairs pretty much similar to those among
the republicans In the Petersburg district.
Dr. Robert q. Cabell, Jr, has been appointed by
the governor member or the board OF directors OF
the central Lunatic Asylum to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation or Mr.. Henry Il. Wick.
nam. Mr. Wtcknam Is a democratic candidate Tor
state senator 10 NIL the vacancy occurring from the
death OF his father, Gen. w. e. Wickham.
invitations are out for the marriage october 4
at the Cathedral In Baltimore, OF Col Charles OBJ
Cowardin, editor OF the Dispatch OF this city, and
MISS Anna Margaretta, daughter OF Mr.. Henry
MO8le. OF baltimore