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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
A Penitentiary Plant DESTROYED.
IRv falArrnnh 10 the Di9paicn.l

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 17.-Fire
broke out in the oil-rooms Of the Cherry
morrow Manufacturing Company, stu
nted within tho walls OF the state peni-
tentiary in this city. The flames spread
rapidly and the entire plant OF the COM
pany was destroyed. No convicts were
IN this portion OF the prison and the
origin of the fire is unaccounahle. The
old prison, built in 1872, is unharned.
and all the convicts had been safely
housed there for the night before the
fire began. Outside tho walls three
small cottages and lumberyard be-
longing to the Cherrymorrow Company
were consumed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Grand ODenfng.

The woolworth Syndicate Of strictly
j. and 10-cent stores will open one OF
their stores in Richmond Saturday.
They have fourteen other stores with
headquarters in New York. They have
an enormous stock and not sn article IN
the store over 10 cents.
+. w. WooLwoRrH & Co.,
Alb east Broad street,
Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
MANY MAKING INQUIRIES.
People from the North and West Want to
Come Here to Live.

Large numbers Of letters are being
daily received by Colonel Thomas
Whitehead in response to the .Judiclous
advertising of the State that has been
done in newspapers under the di-
rection OF the Agricultural Bureau.
Colonel Whitehead has just prepared
paper which as soon as it is printed he
will mail to those making inquiries. In
this paper he describes the advantages
of Richmond, its railroad facilities,
flouriug-mills, tobacco-warehouses, and
other large manufacturing enterprises.
Most OF those who have written to
Colonel Whitehead are mechanics who
desire suburban homes and wish to COM
bine some little manufacturing business
with the culture OF farm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Eme Ellsler,s Engaecment.

The popular and versatile little Ameri-
can actress, Miss Eflie Ellsler, will occu-
DIV the boards of the Academy of Music
the first three nights of next week, pre-
senting two other most successiul plays
"Aliss Manning" on Monday and We'd
nesday nights, and Tho GoverneSs
Tuesday night and Wednesday matinee.
The lady is supported by an exception
ally fine company. The sale OF tickets
will open this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Post-Omce Appointment.

Mr.. Leroy s. Edwards having been
elected principal Of the Valley School,
has resigned his position as clerk in the
reqistered-letter division at the post
office. Mr.. George W. Songster OF the
mailing division, was promoted to the
reoistered-l letter division, and Mr.
George w. Donley was appointed to I'LL
the vacancy in the mailing division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Finest Dvster. Ihis Senson.

Mr. +. A. Stumpf, the popular cater
er. desires 10 inform the public that he
has completed arrangements for tho
finest Oysters that the market affords, to
be served st his restaurant all tins season
on the half shell or in any style.
New fixtures for Steaming Oysters
have just been completed, and he spe-
cislly invites u trial OF his Steamed Oys-
tiers. SrUMPF's RBsrAURAET,
Eighth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
HENRY vlll. LAST NiGTH.
Mr.. warde and Brs. Bowers Delight
Very Cultured Audience.

Very Cultured Audience.
The audience to which Frederick
Warde and Mrs. ID. p. Bowers present.
ed Henry VIII. at the Academy last
evening was typical as regards size and
superior quality. 1t represented not
only Richmond's society element, but
much of our learning and culture, and
all were entertained and interested
throughout. .
"Henry yIII." was one of the last OF
Shakspeares plays, and it is one OF the
few that are not familiar everywhere.
Like all Of the historical works OF the
immortal bard. it is somewhat in the ma
ture Of panorama Of important events,
giving an admirable idea Of the manners
and habits Of the times in which the
scenes are laid, and clinging as closely
as dramatic action will permit to histori,,
cal facts. AS even Shakespeare could
not make 0 great man out Oh
" Bluff King Hal he ia made to take
second place 70 Cardinal Wolsex." one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Caught between Cars.

Yesterday morning about II o'clock
Mr.. David Ragland. brakeman en-
pIoyed in the yard at the James-Riyer
division of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, while coupling train had his
leg caught between two freight-cars aud
badly mashed. Fortunately no bones
were broken. although the man was Sc
verely bruised. He was carried to his
homp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Buy home in "River View adj
joining the city park. The only addi-
ton to Richmond owning street-car
line. Property advancing, prices low,
payments monthly with only 6 per
cent. Il. b. Chatlin Il Co., Agents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
A. nvnrda Infartained.

After the performance at the Academy
last night Mr.. Frederick Warde was ten
dered an informal reception at the Com
mercial Club. Among the entertaining
party were Senator Lovenstein, Com
inonvealths-AttorneY Smith, Captain
w Fred. Peasants, and Mr.. Berger OF
the Academy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Trinity Mission.

The Holy Trinity Mission Sunday
school, which has rooms at the Ballard
House, on Fourteenth street near Frank
lin, has been reopened and services are
held every Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Mr.. Thomas Poindexter Is superlntend-
ent Of this school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
APleasing sense

OF health and strength renewed and o, .,
ease and comfort follows the use sa .,
Syrup Of Figs, as it acts In har~VIs ,Ss
with nature TO eflectnally cleanse is .Is
system when costive or biliouss FOR sa,0 n~
in 5Oc. and 81 bottles by all leading
dEVggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
aren'g IndrrWpnr.

Do not overlook the fact that we al
WAYS carry a complete line of Mems
Underwear. Shirts, and Half-Hos to
suit the seasons-fsIl and winter No
thing but tirst-class goods, aud prices
right. CONSTABLE BRorHEEs,
4l9 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Go uia Ashland-street line to Meadow
street and take free ride on the River
View cars snd see the handsomest home
sites around Richmond. or call on X. Il
Chaffin & Co.. who will take pleasure in
showing this beautiful addition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

DENOOS, TUPPER & co. ~ 4. ", Improved
and unlmproyei property In Fulton, ON Lou.
isiAna, orleans. aud Lestsr sueots.
LANES II. CRESsHAW,si q. T.. ~. vacant lot IN
Main street az northwest corner of Main and
Elm.
RICHsoND BAZAAR, 10 and II A. NJ, horses,
mules, bugglGs, wagons. Be-
r. TUNHluLlFFE & Co. lG30 A. ~, continue
tlon sale a. Harrold'>
i. TUSSICL1FFR6 & CO., 2;3oP ", lace curtains,
pictures, pi6tsd-.are g.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Monday In the Day

Of the first great auction sale OF Lots
at Lisburu. Buyers are expected from
several other cities, and there will no
doubt be spirited bidding. Every lot
put up will be sold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Among The many articles acceptable as
gifts none is more appropriate tnan cns
glass. Dorflinger's American out uiass
u by far the best. Their fraoe-mark
label u On every piece,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Republican Committee to Meet To-Day
m. DnnrLi;nnn Com nittn fnr fhis

RppublIcan LOmnIttee 10 ItttI IU-OH3'
The Republican Committee for this
congressional district, OF which Mr..
Wrsy T. Knight is chairman, has been
called to meet here to-day. The meet
ing will probably be held at the custom
house about midday.
Presumably the members wish to con-
fer with reference to the expediency OF
bringing out candidate for Congress.
1t is probably too late now to hold a
nominating convention, but there are
many who believe that candidate will
soon be announced
The committee has already made sew
eral futile efforts TO have q meeting, al
ways failing to get quorum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Mr.. r. Kain, representing w. W.
Foster, Photographer, will sell orders
for the next two weeks for the Glass
Mounts or Crayon Portraits. Parties
desiring orders will send their address
TO Fords Hotel and he will call on them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

vhsn Bafy WIS SICK, We gave her CAssorA
Whsn abr was Chnd, shs srsed for CsSsorias
When che boearas Miss, abe dung 70 CA<soris
wbao she bad enildyen. shs gave them CsasofiA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Many persons sro broken down from oysrwors
OF household cares, Brown's Iron bittsrs re-
buiids the system. aids digestion, removes es-
cess Of bile, and cures malaria. splendid
tonic for Nnman aud nhldTen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

Cheap rates to South Boston 23d and
oath October. 1890. East-End Land
Company's sale 800 Valuable Lots.
Help to make a quorum if you dont
vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

A sops THROAT OR CouaB n suffered 70 pro-
gress often results tn Al incurste throat or iuns
trouble. "Bsowss BRONCHIAL rRocuss give
instant rolie[
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Faro refunded TO all purchasers OF
East End Land Company's Lots, South
Boston, October % and "a, 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

L T.. Lee was the greatest general the
world ever produced. A. B. G. Tonic 10
the greatest tonic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Children Cry for Pitchers Castcrla.

Fast-End Land Company, South Bos-
ton. Va, will have their big sale OF Lots
October % and ~, 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
THE JUNIORS DANCE.
FIRST GERMAN OF THE SEASON GIVEN
AT eeLvlDERE HALL
A Number of Bellies and Beaux Wh'ie
Away the Hours in the EnJoyme"'
of the Art Terpsichore.

The opening german OF the season OF
social festivities was given at Belvidere
Hall last night, by the Junior CLUB.
Though young in years. this club IS oy
no means lacking in energy and those
qualities calculated to give its members
popularity and win for them conspicuous
places in society.
Tho boys, rather young gentlemen, who
compose the organization are generally
from seventeen to twenty years old, but
should one have dropped in at Belvidere
Hall last evening and seen their courtly
manners and beautiful dancing be would
naturally have inferred that they we're
experienced in affairs social. None
know better how TO render themselves
agreeable and entertaining to the ladies',
and their manners are polished and cul-
tured.
NEW AND PRETTY FIGURES.
Mr.. Adolphus Blair, who is one OF the
most graceful dancers in the city, led
the german with many pretty and intri-
cate figures.
When midnight came the happy boys
and girls were dancing still and contin-
ued to indulge in this youthful pleasure
until the hour Of had come, when the
chaperons suggested to the reluctant
Terpsichoreans that this, too, like other
pleasures, must end.
This club will give another german on
the 18th of November. when it is ex-
pected that they will have quite large
lumber of pretty girls present and a
corresponding decrease OF stays, VINO,
by the way, somewhat predominated last
evening.
LADIES PRESENT.
Among the young ladies present were
Miss Daisy Wilson. Miss Ethel To,v, OF
Atlanta, Miss Bertha Peasants, Misses
Carrie Moore, Minnie Saunders, Berta
Wexford, Lambert, Bruce. Williams,
Marshall of Portsmouth, Louise Bran
der, Sallie Wexford, Sallie Talbot,
Bessie Martin, Mary Moore, Mamie
Saunders, aud Mary Hayes.
The chaperons were Mrs. r. A. Saun
ders, Mrs. Allen Donnan, and Mrs. VII
lie Talbot.
BEAUx OF THE EVENING,
The beaux of the occasion were Adol
phus Blair, Thomas August, A. B. Alsop
Gibbs Hale, L. Z. Robertson, John Good
win. Richard Gwathmey. Elmer Ecker
Greer Baughman, Blair and james
Stringfellow, Frank Blankenship, Fred
Lambeth. Clay Drewry, Jr., ALFRED
Cary, Stuart McYeigh, John Bryan
John Walker, Clifton Miller, Georg'
Warren, Robert Hiden, Virgil Richards
Macon Martin, Gilmer Patton, Graham
Hobson, and Il. III. Powers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Children cu ias Pitchsrs castsslA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Children Cry for Pitchers Castofia


Esst-End Land Company's sale Of
Valuable Lots, South Boston, I'D and
oath October, 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

We've every style they'll want. To-
day will be a big day in our BOYS
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, cause
we're Offering more and greater bargains
in BOYS SUITS than you'll find any
place else in Richmond. For boys, ago
four TO fourteen years, hundreds OF
Fancy Cheviot and Cashmere Knee
Pants Suits. Styles are Pleated and
Derby Back. They're not TO be dupli-
Gated elsewhere.
Boys Knee Pants-hundreds OF pairs
to choose from at prices from l9c. mp.
Beautiful assortment OF Boys and
Children's Hats and Caps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

u w Williams, of Norfolk. declared
that January 1st was the only day ac-
ceptable to his people. The fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments had not done
"a pinch of snuff for Virginia negroes.
This State had never ratified 1t. 1t was
never too warm 10 keep the Fourth OF
Julv SO il should never be too cold to
celebrate freedom. 1t would be about
the same thing as changing the birthday
of child. There was not enough money
in the United States to make the Anglo
Saxons change the Fourth OF july. so
emancipation should not be hxed Tor
convenience.
George Williams, Jr., the originator
of the idea Of holding convenuon' was
by common consent allowed to deliver
an address. the pending question--9an'
uary lst-having been ordered,
January 1st was adopted, only TWO ol
three people voting against II. -,
The announcement was greeted WIFE
prolonged cheers, and Rev. opilier In
voked the Divine blessing upon tne 30
lection.
"My Country, Tis Of Thee wal
then sung by the entire assemblnge.
George Williams made motion ina
the General and Executive Commit'ee'
appear ON the platform in view OF tn'
audience. Adopted.
w. +. Burwell moved that che officer
OF the convention refer its decision Y
the people for ratifeations the GAY top'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

A motion TO declare John Mitchell,
Jr., secretary, created another hubbub.
One delegate got up and said it wasn't
right to elect Richmond men, because
the convention happened to be conve.
niont to this city. Rev. Splller poured
oil on the troubled waters, saying there
was entirely too much sectional preIu-
dice. Everybody wanted to be leader.
A Louisiana delegate got the floor and
pressed his claim to the privilege OF
making a speech on the ground that he
was farther away from home than any
man present. Mitchell was unanimously
elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

After the band had played the Star
Spanglod Banner the Rev. 4. ii. Payne,
by request, addressed the convention.
The idea Of perpetuating tho emancipa-
ton was not TO mention IT ~
malice, said the speaker. but to
treasure it up and keep 1t as re-
memberance Of endurance and faithful
ness. he defed any one TO cite an IN
stance during the late war where a negro
who was left TO care for white woman
proved recreant to his trust.
II matiered not to him what colored
man was called. He himself preferred
the word negro or Afro Negro for that.
He never saw colored man who wE an
Atheist, an Anarchist, Communist OF
Deist. The negro loved the flag OF his
country. 1t was left TO those who came
ACROSS the waters to bring thoughts oi
anarchy and communism to America.
HERE TO STAY.
The negro Was brought here against
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

his will, but for all that he was going to
stay. The great mistake OF his people
is that they depend too much upon their
muscle and not enough upon their brain.
The man who could correctly guage a
barrel OF whisky was stronger than the
one who could lift it up and carry it on
bis shoulder.
Bring up the children to hate no one.
Teach them 10 love all mankind. Get a
little cash. Buy peice OF land. even if
it is not big enough to stand anything
larger than box on.
The negro should have day of his
own Just as the white American has the
Fourth of July, said the speaker in con-
clusion.
The selected choir then sang "The
Swanee River" as only colored people
can.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-16
Wine at s.. 100000 A Bottle.

Wine at 81, 900. 600 bottle is drink
that in expense would rival the luxurious
taste of barbaric splendor, when price
less pearls were thrown into the wine-cup
to give rich flavor to its contents; vet,
in the city of Bremen just such a costly
beverage may be found. In the wonder
full wine-cellar under the Hotel 1e Vile,
in the Rose apartment, there are twelve
cases of holy wine, each case inscribed
with the name of one of the apostles.
This ancient wine was deposited in its
present place in the year 1926 years
ago. One case of this wine, consisting
of five oNhofts of 204 bottles, cost 500
rix-dollars in 1924, including the expense
of keeping up the cellar, interest on the
original outlay and interests upon in-
terest, one of those oxhofts would to-day
cost 555, 657, $40 rix-dollars; three single
bottles, 2,273, S12 rix-dollars: a glass, or
the eighth part of a bottle, is worth
$40, 476 rix-dollars, or about 1862, 600;
or at the rate of $40 rix-dollars (S265)
per drop.-Pananla Star and Herald.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-16
Counterfeit Coffee.

There are two kinds of bogus coffee,
m imitation bean and the ground article.
The bean is the most difficult to produce,
and it is only recently that actual success
in this direction has been attained. The
bogus bean must not only look like the
genuine berry when raw but it should be
capable Of taking a proper color when
roasted. \ very good specimen is now
manufactured in Philadelphia and Tren.
ton, being composed of rye flour, glucose
anu water The soft paste is then
moulded and carefully dried. To the eve
Of an expert the presence Of this imita.
ton is easy of detection, and it cannot bt
used to any great extent among whole
salers.
But when coffee goes to the retailer
adulteration begins. Sometimes the re-
taller is deceived, but nine times out OF
ten he is the one who introduces qdul-
teration. The ground article is very
easily produced, for then it is only neces.
sary to give the material proper color
and infusing an aroma by strong decor
tons OF coffee essence. When mixed
with real coffee even the expert eye and
tongue may be deceived, while to the or.
binary consumer it seems to be the genu.
Inc product.
Bogus coffee beans have only slight
resemblance TO the natural berry, foI
though they possess proper form the CT
catrice on the inner face Is too smooth.
Then again the gray color of the raw bean
is not quite up to the mark, but wher
these manufactured beans are roasted with
five per cent. of genuine coffee they find
a ready sale. These bogus beans can be
made at cost of $50 per 1000 pounds,
and when mixed with fifty pounds OF
pure coffee the whole 1850 pounds cost
S37 80 or three and three-quarters cents
per pound, so that a profit of nearly 100
per cent. IS the result.-Nelo York World.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-16

A clergyman tells this story: I had
been asked by one of our brethren to
take part in a service at his church. l
was TO preach the sermon, and came pre-
pared with one of my most striking ones.
Jast as was mounting the pulpit steps,
however, the pastor whispered in my
ear: 81 thought you ought to know that
this is a funeral service"
You may imagine my feelings. They
must have been something like Dr.
Depew's when, at the Inauguration of a
college, he found himself expected, on
ten minutes notice, to deliver the his
torical address.
However, had little time to collect
my thoughts. 1t was memorial service,
not funeral, and l must do the deceased
brother justice. started, and talked
my best for a quarter of an hour; then 1
stepped down.
As l did so, the pastor who had in
formed me of the nature of the service
approached me. He seemed somewhat
embarrassed, but he shook my hand
warmly.
at was a good sermon, sir" he said.
Eyes, replied; ''for, to tell you the
truth, l thought so myself, considering
the circumstances.
at was a good Sermon" he repeated,
"but-but-."
"'Well2" | asked.
"But it wasn't brother who died; it
was a sister. y Yankee Blade.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-16
LUXURY Next Door to Poverty.

I'll venture the assertion, says a
New York letter to the Pittsburg
Dispatch, that there is no city in
in the world where luxury and squalOr
live so close together as IN New
York. The other day l had occasion to
call on Mr.. Andrew Carnegie regarding
his new library in Allegheny. l took
a Broadway surface car, getting off at
Fifty-first street. | walked eastward on
the numbered thoroughfare, which was
filled with swarthy Italians sitting in the
doors of their shops, from which ema-
mated in large quantities excited snatches
of their musical language and strong airs
from stewed garlic and stale beer. I
walked on, wondering if my distin-
guished friend could not have ar humble.
namesake who abode in this neirhbor-l
hood. 1 crossed Sixth avenue, and loi
a grand transformation scenel A mo.
ment before, mid squalor and raos.
across the street, luxury and laees. If
IS up in this portion of the city that tbo
Yanderbilts, Astors and such nabobs live
but they never know what daily goes on
within a stones throw of their palatia1
homes.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-16
Preserving Fabrics From Decay.

A Belgian chemist has, according to
tie TEXTILE Manufacturer, discovered a
means for rendering fabrics, no matter
how delicate in texture or color, proof
against decay. The wonderful state of
preservation which the head bands of
Egyptian mummies exhibit is due to
their having been impregnated with a
kind of resin. This led the inventor to
make certain experiments with the sub
stance extracted from birch bark, to
which the peculiar aroma of Russian
leather is due, and he found out that the
green tar which was left over after the
oil used in tanning had been extracted
from the white bark of the birch tree
yields neither acid nor alkaloid, and that
in solution with alcohol it forms liquid
of remarkable fluidity with the power of
resisting, when once dried, even for &C
ton of alcohol itself. This substance
will, it is said, unite with the most deli
cate and brilliant color, and render them
imperishable.