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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
FANNY DAVENPORT'S PLANS.
She Tells of " Cleopatra" and OF sardou
and Bcrnbardt.

Three boxes Of miniature scenes and n
pot of ivy-geranium on the Wrlting-sable
i'm her rooms az the St. Cloud Hotel tell the
story OF Miss Fanny DayenpOr's visit to
Sine returned last week from Paris with
everytbiug necessary for her production
here Of " Cleopatra" that the playwright
himself or Duoue,nelles, the Partisan man
ager. could give her. Now, with the little
ivv-plant that Sardou himself dug up from
his garden and potted before her, she Is
working like a Trojan.
Miss Davenport is copying and arranging
ali the parts herself in order 10 thoroughly
familiariZe herself with every character
in the play and 10 become imbued with the
spirit of the tragedy IN all It's bearings, and
60 well has she succeeded that Yesterday,
while speaking of her great play. she de-
clared emphaticallv that Antony was the
most yacliating man she mad ever met,
and did not sos for two minutes whero the
laugh came in. -,
she said then. land wonderful woman.
II the play is not q success It Will not be
the fault Of the author, but OF the actress.
II ia 50 wonderful. He has not changed
ANYTHING, Of course, from what history
tells. but he has used passages IN the ilte
Of CLEOPATRA that are most untamillar
to Us, but oil the more impressive for that
what about the asps?" Miss Daven-
mort was asked. Have you brought over
a first leading asp aud its understudy?
M. Sardou has promised me one, said
Miss Davenport, eyGslyely, " and more
than expect 10 see one arrive. The Bern
hardt has one that she is training now. and
he saws thew can really be trained, by
handling them every day. so that they VIII
do ANYTHING you want them 10 DO. One
thing ia certain, though, there won't be
ANYTHING startling in tho way the asp Will
be allowed 10 end poor Cleopatra's life.
told Sardou how the asp was used IN the
Shakspearian play, but he exclaimed {;
Non. non, not nice, not nice; put II to
your ARM
" Beruhardt has been I'll and Cleopatra
will probably not be produced IN Paris be-
fore October 10th. Bernhardt has been the
greatest artist that ever lived, but you
would not know her now. She Is tat, very
fat. and between GARNER, who treats her
horribly, and her son and his wife and
baby, who are dependent upon her for sup
port. and her debts. the poor woman IL
very miserable, and she has been playing
wretchedly.
"Our season opens October 9th, and be-
tween now and then some very hard work
must be done, and | shall have It TO do:
For. instead of having the muse On scene OF
SardOus own production, we shall nave 70
stage il ourselves at the same time they are
laying OF the stage business II PARIS"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
PROHIBITION AND POPULATION.
The Devastation of Iowa Said To Have
Been Caused by tho Former.
kansas City Times.l

Arough estimate of the population Of
number If western States has been given
ont bv the Census Bureau. IN teD years
Missouri gains 500O)0 Illinois Will exhibit
a great increase: Minnesota and Nebraska
show phenomenal growth, which u Is Is
timated Will equal coo O)j each, and South
Dakota leaps from almost nothing TO oiJ,-
900.
What of the great State OF Iowa, stu
ated centrally among those vigorous Com
monwealthsy What OF Iowa, whose fertile
prairies from KeOkuk 20 the falls OF the
Sioux. from Fremont to Allamakee. invite
Immigration by their richness! Have her
marvellous loans and her fat pasturages
her trivial debt. her rising manu-
factories. her admirable system of
free schools. aided her IN tho march OF
progress and enabled her to keep equal
pace with her prosperous neighbors on
every side? Is she still tenth IN rank as a
State, or, considering her notable advan-
tages of soil. climate, and situation, has
she gone W higher? Not one State con-
tiguous TO Iowa has failed to feel the thrill
of material expansion OF which the least III
growth may be proud.
What of Iowa!
Five wears ago the state of Iowa con-
tanned j. 1853, $50 inhabitants. 1t was pros
pering Commonwealth. Since lcSO 1t had
added 10000 70 lts United States census
population OF l,62l,6l5. The measure OK
yearly growth had even been curtaIed;
but still growth was there. Now We find
this great State in 1890 with 3Oo,O fewer
people than It had FIVE years ego; It mas
Ice. 2sj less population than II bad ten
wears ago. There Is not one other state IN
the Mon whose growth exhibits such
result. and there IS but one other whose
statistics OF population for 1890 VIII be
even in a measure as disappointing and in
furious. that other state being Kansas.
The student Of effects need not seek fer
for the cause OF this surprising record. IL
stands out plainly on the face o. the statute
books. Prescription has dealt 70 Iowa q
blow such as neither drought, nor panic, nor
devastating storms. nor scarcely war. would
have been able TO give. Three hundred
thousand people have lett the state within
five years. Two hundred thou and more
GOOD citizens who would IN the Natural
course of things have settled IN the state
during those five years have passed
through IL or have gone around 1t, or have
stopped short Of its borders. Missouri and
Illinois and Minnesota OF South Dakota
and Nebraska have them.
Prohibition has cOstthe State Of Iowean
average. including what she had aud lost
and what she would have had without pro-
hbition, Of more than 1000 population
week during q period OF 200 weeks.
There Is a record for the PrOhlD.tiOnIsts
70 contemplate with pride If they can.
Fortunate indeed is IT that the rise of
the Democracy and the reawakening of
common sense among the people Of that
noble State now bids fair 10y arepeal OF the
prohibition statute 10 turn backward the
tide of emigration from "a Commonwealth
not free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
dog, and tomorrow I will have yoa

uVhy W-uOIrOW L WIZ hn'o S@A
broken"
The conductor tried to pull the old man
from the car, but inasmuch rs the latter
weighed about four times as much as the
conductor did, and settled down in his
seat with great deal Of earnestness, the
conductor was not able TO bulge bin an
inch. While the conductor pulled and
fumed the old man merely smiled and SAID
in contented manner at intervals
You are nasty dog"
The passengers. seeing that the old man
needed no assistance, did not interfere.
Tho conductor finally gave up his task in
despair and summoned policeman from
the Houston-street corner. The policeman
came over 10 the car and tho conductor told
him that tho old German was ra'singa great
row and disturbing the passengers. Tho
German looked calmly at the policeman and
said:
II have pad my fare. If the conductor
SAYS have not paid 1t, | will pay II again.
| am not disOrderly"
The conductor spluttered forth n denun-
citation OF the old man. The policeman eyed
both parties sharply and said 70 the con-
ductor:
~ his passenger isn't disorderly in my
presence. spOse he can call you names
If he wants TO as long as he doesn't make q
disturbance. l don't know WnGt ne Old
before saw him. lie isn't doing anything
now. He's paid his fare. / can't meddie
with him.
The conductor BEGAN TO upbraid the po-
liceman. but the officer cut short the OBJ
jurgations by saying sayagely: " Git along
now, or I'll run Won in Yourself
The car moved along. and the passengers
broke into big laugh as the old German
said placidly 20 the conductor:
" You are nasty dogi"
Then the German liz hispipe and smoked
il peacefully emitting great volumes OF
smoke. At intervals Of about three and q
half minutes he took his pipe out Of his
mouth and said 10 the conductor, with
evident great satisfaction:
You are a nasty dog"
And the conductor. nearly choking with
wrath. had TO stand this for over twenty
blocks. when the old man lett the car.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
One Way to Tell Happy Pair.

There is nothing that the average bride
groom so much desires To avoid as dis
closure of the fact of his recent marriage.
Not that he is at all ashamed of 1t. Oh,
no! But there is shyness about him
which induces him TO conceal the fact.
This is shown especially at the bride
croom's first visit TO the hotel on his bridal
tour.
Tho other evening young man walked
briskly mp 10 the desk in one OF the hotels
IN this city. and with a very badly assumed
air of nonchalance, registered - Alr. and
Mrs. -" A room was assigned nm, and
when he was out OF hearing the clerk lean
cd over the desk, and. confdentially speak
lug to several acquaintance standing there.
said:
Just married"
How do you know?" was asked.
"Oh, you never see an old married man
register Dir. ard Mrs. It's always so-and-
SO and wife. You just notice now II 1t isn't
sOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
Only Once an Hour.

Asman who had q clock in his lap had a
seat on a car coming down from the Grand
Central depot the other day, and passen-
ger next TO him naturally inquired:
Been buylng "a timepiece, eh ~
ITS one bought about week ago, and
I'm taking it back"
"Out of timeF"
"Oh, no, it runs all right: but the fellow
swindled ne on II. / expect TO have a row
with him."
What's wrong with it?"
why, he warranted 1t TO be cuckoo
clock, and he lied about It,"
1T looks TO me TO be a-cuckoo clock.n
"Weu, isn't. When it strikes the hour
a door opens, a bird comes ont and wells
Hoo-hoo! hoo-hoo!' and that's ell there
is to 1t for the next sixty minutes. I'll
make that jeweller tired before l get
through with him"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
FROM A BRITISH STANDPOINT.
How Negro Emigration is Regarded in
the Old Country.
rraptou Tfnoa

The ever-increasing emigration Of ne
oroes from tho South IS referred 70 by Mr..
De Farblanque, the British Consul OF New
Orleans. in his last report. Quite lately
1910 left South Carolina IN one week, and
this emigration is said 10 be going on at
the rate OF 1000 q day. IN view OF thus
movement the quos ton Is: Can the South
do without negro labor: The Consul thinks
TIE States IN his district cannot. a large
portion Of Texas. II Is true, Is settled and
cultivated bv white labor, and number
Of persons whose opinion 10 entitled 10 re-
sDect consider that Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI,
Florida. and Alabama might be coloniZed
in like manner but due consideration has
not been gwen 20 the difference Of climate,
Of soil and especially OF race, IN those
among whom the newcomers would
have 20 mako their homes and
fortunes. Tho German immigrants who
have been successful in Texas found
not only q virgin soil, but an I'M
clouded political and social atmosphere.
They disturbed no vested interests, they
had no prejudice to encounter or hostile
organizations 20 defeat. The older states,
though sparsely populated, contain num-
Der of persons whose watchword appears
10 be rnlo or ruin. These, linked together
lv family ties, a common prejudice. and
love of ease, are not likely to look on ap-
provIngly at a movement which impaiFs
Their influence and impels them to
uuaccustomod and personal exertion.
1 f9retaste Of what might happen
10 successful foreign farmers has
lately been felt by successful He
brew traders in parts of Louisiana, where
an organic ton has taken action against
what it deems obnoxious storekeepers.
Finding that it is stronger than the law
for nothing beyond resolutions have been
passod against tits next movement
might be against foreign farmers who were
TOO thrifty, or foreign laborers who worked
TOO well: so that rs matters stand there Is
no announcement for white immigrants,
either from other States or abroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
Chicaeo's yyeaithIest Belle.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

The wealthiest Young lady in Chicago.
now that Anita Mccormick has Joined the
ranks OF the matrons, Is Miss Bessie Ross.
daughter of DR.. G. II. Ross and grand
daughter Of the late Tuthill King. whose
vast fortune she inherited through her
mother. Miss Ross IS a pretty pink-and-
and a delightful English accent, which She
received on the continent soon after her
graduation. She weighs about one hun
bred and seventy pounds. but her pros
poets are even heavier, and solid gold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
Making a Fortune in Two Days.

On March 9th T.. L. Hutchinson sold to
r. G.. Foreman 300 feet south of Sixteenth
street. west front. l29llxl63<. for SIS. COO
On July 18th L. G.. Foreman sold 10 George
w. Henry the same property Tor 500, 900,
and on July 18th George W. Henry resold
the same property TO +. +. Spencer fol
Sl7G.OOO. The deeds were all fled this
forenoon and the above amounts appear
"a the considerations. Seyenty-six thou
sand dollars for two days work is cousid
cred q fair profit among dealers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
For the Dispatch.l


IN VICTORIAN OF PROFESSOR EDWARD n. SMITH
just "A the night had Gel away,
And dawn vas flushing INFO day,
The summons 90 his soul was given,
Ana with he sun, ho rose 10 Heaven.
Could God from His aO1uniing sore
BestCW upon his creature more
Than thus, 20 have the woe and striis
Ofthls Wild fever. We call life,
With All ia cares and sin surcease
In endless rest aud perfect peace
Gif. Of all gifts, To rise 90 reign
supreme. DER LIE. aud deaih, and psin,
To gam the utmost, God can give.
And dying, first begin D. i've
For us-Ah ours tue th0rns, the tears,
The long. slOw-rraw 'iny, lonely ycsrs
Th8t come and 20 Without him nowi
The acnug heart. The ihroDbinc brow;
The seu-e % something lost with him,
The present darE, the future dim
Tho lrOJiIug fear, she thought lOriUrn
That = our best il from us gone,
Tie brain that pulses sick and sore;
- 80 m0r' 80 more On never mOrei"
on Cod, could human nature boar
Tle crushing weight o. sucn DESPAIR,
Could human hearts -Icn grief endure
But for Thy promise. hrm and sure,
That, trusting an To- lhin0 and Thoe,
Thy ages OF It rnity
our precious tro1sure shall restore,
Win an tho bliss, VIC knew before,
lrtens Ged beyond tho reach
That NOR al mad, ami mortal speech
Can compass ou our earthly sod,
BY Thine own hand, our Father God
FANNY DOWNING.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
Gum-Chewing for Nose Bleed.
ALBANY ExpresAl

A city physician says: "A person who is
subject to bleeding from the nose shonld
keep some gum in his pocket. and when be
feels an attack coming on commence
chewing vigorously. Nine times ont OF
ten the increased activity of the facial
muscles will avert the bleeding. ~ he l.
not able to adopt the preventive let him
try It as remedy and be viii GENERALLY
ind It Q success"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
Not Likely to Forget IL.

NN.AAtNts1N AAht%tlrfi
They are not paving much attention 10
you, Uncle Pete" said the little girl at the
party. Il guess they have forgotten
you're our relation"
mo. child" answered Uncle Pete, cross
ing one leg over the other so rs 10 hide a
small patch on tho under knee mo. they
seem 10 be concentrating It wight aIOng.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
a Horse of Another Color.
IRochester pOs,.l

In Rome;
who is that man? lie looks like
statesman
THAT is one of the Irredentist party"
Erie dentist. Over here for pleasure,
I suppOse.N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
Suspicious Conduct.

Patron: THE conductor on Car No. 900
is the most agreeable strept-car conductor
ever saw. lie is very polite"
StreeI-Car Superintendent (alarmed):
polite, is he! Nv gracious. He must be
knocking down ton dollars a day."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24

Etpubiictlih t'ihths way IN NV "N'h'
To he Editor Of ne DisDq'ch:
The Globe Democrat of st. Louis is, in
contradiction of its title. one of the ablest
and stauncnest of Repubhcan Journals.
IL is too often antl-sOuthern and bitterly
radical. But on the two leading measures
OF It's party at this time. tariff and force
bill, it j. manifestly giving way. In one
issue of August 18th 1t has the following
editorial Utterances. As to the tarln 1t
SAYS:
The proposition TO begin voting on the
tariff bin August 30th does not allow much
time for further discussion. but II affords
ample opportunity 10 correct the most
glaring mistakes Of the measure, IN the IN
terest of common justice ana party Wei
fare"
We have then its. testimony that the
measure which Mckinley, Reed, and their
cohorts would long ago, if they had been
able. have fastened upon the country. ana
which the Democrats in the senate are
striving to stave off and amend, has IN 1t
"glarinc mistakes" that are not only
against the welfare of the Republican par
", but viOlative of common justice.
Next, as to the infamous force bill IL
saws
"The force bill belongs TO that order OF
legislation which is all right IN theory Tut
unwise in practice; and 1t Is practice, not
theory. that counts for most In politics.
Again it SAYS llIurrah for Mr.. Quay y;
"There can be more Republican con-
Cressmen gained in the North by post
poning the Federal election bill than can
possibly be gained in the South by passing
it,"
And still again:
lone of the chief purposes for which
the Republican party exists Is that or
avoiding political blunders; therefore the
Federal election bill should be indefinitely
McCiintyized, Gs II were.'
Even If the iniquitous election bill had
been passed ere tins, my view OF It's effects
and results would not have been as lugu-
brious as that indicated by great many
leading and influential members OF the
Democratic party. Having confidence stiu
in the fairness and intelligence OF the peo-
ple. including numbers Of those now class
ed as Republicans, | should have expected
n strong reaction in public sentiment faVor-
able TO the Democracy and an opportunity
of turning the batteries of our enemies
upOn themselves Shakespeare has so adj
mirably expressed both of these rellances
that they are here given, though so fire.
quently quoted or referred to. Hamlet
says:
Whom will trust as viii aid !, ,5I rans'di
For It's the spor, TO have the engineer
Hoist with his own po'ard"
But Macbeth gives them double chain
shot; ..
Bloody Instructions which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor: THIS even-handed JUS
Comments the ingredients Of our poison'd cha
To our own lips"
RICHMOND. Va. Is. Is. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
I; y. ,s1if' ~ sgss5 ias5,Sy
Il. ]. sl... 1 !; i: J;
BAKING POWDER

Is a new powder. and the manufacturers point
with pride 70 tho following FACTS:
IL IS omciary endorsed by tho Wholssalo
Grocers' National Association az tho ties, Pure
Cream Of Tartar Baklng Powdr
It is being used IN the prominen; hotels. cafes,
and clubs Of the metropolis
Hundreds Of COOKS aud housewives who hsvo
been unfortunate In their cooking heretofore are
now able 20 MAKE white and light bread, swee,
biscuit. and attractive pastry by the aid Of
"Thepure.'
It's good and honest pure and popular.
Do you not think Is would 30 well 10 Try ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24

A CHANCE i HAvEFOR SALEN
N on lnssaImen; Plan, a FkAhE DWELL AZ
nIas,ered ana painted, ami thoroushly repaired
LIN Sood material. Don't MISS ths Chance II
vaa y,sh 10 buy a home az low price on liberal
,srms JAMES II. CRESSHAW.
m I7-su, TbSsu3t ii north Eleventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
His Congregation Never Deserted Him
pittsburgh DispRichl

pittsburgh Dispatch.l
A clergyman was lamenting the fact that
his congregation appeared TO be restless
during his sermons, and declared that
many of the members OF ms hOck
would Get up right at time when he
fancied himself most impressive. and would
leave the house.
That's bad, - answered a young preach
er. but | must say that l do not expert
ence any such annoyance. Not single
member Of my congregation gets up and
goes out during services"
You don't say so?" the first speaker
exclaimed. "uOw DO YOU manage II:
II don't manage It at all-seems TO man
age itself" .,.o,o,,
q long sermon
mo, Eve never heard word Of COM
THAT is indeed singular. Your people
must have been exceptionally well brought
up
mo. think not"
Then YOU must be OF OF the most elo-
quent Of men. What is the style OF your
preaching"
"Oh, rather dry. am compelled to adj
init. / do not possess the faculty OF draw
ing an interesting illustration or OF throw
ing out a bright idea"
"Well, well, have never heard OF any
thing 50 wonderful. And you tell me that
no one ever gets up and goes out"
"Nes, that's what tell yOu.'
"Well. don't understand it at all.
"Oh, it's easy enough To explain. L am
chaplain at the penitentiary."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24

SALE OF MON.

OUR FURNITURE SALE OF MON
~ DAY. August l.Il. commenting Al Do 81,
wiu include par.or -ull lu Green Reps, Wa
nut ami lop Ar Chamber suits n eco nud
inrce pieces, walnut and Poplar Wardrobe, 1
very lre Mahogany WARDROBE. Narits-lop
Ccu.r0- Tables. Piano. Bod, Lounges. Reclining
Chair. CLOCKS, shGF. Cases, Picture. aseia, va
h0ga9Y Secretary ara 3oak-Case cluAi.e q, VAR
b.c-t0p Bureaus. Heir al HusE Mattresses,
Nlniol aut Per Mirrors. Eefr.gDrslor,, lceks,
Piamrc-t emrs, sewing Na-UIue, -auIle
IrurkG, nLf iof more articles Poo numerous 10
mention, q dDe fe Ithsr-Befs. a. s0, rs fac line q
H0gers's FlCfoi Knives aD1 FORKS an1 Hutgef-
Knives: also, u llno 4 ,nstOri, Butfrr-Dish9s,
Sugat-BG.in. &c., Dc. This colo Will b. con-
unued a. 13J on MONDAY EVENING Ladies'
are especially iHul 4 10 a,teli u.is sale. sale
commences q. 1850
EIUNSlCLI FE . CO.,
6u2i Auct0l81rA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
ByR. b. Cnsn'n 8 Co.
Real Estate Auctl0neers,
No north Tenth street.
TRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE OF A

TRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE OF A
TRACT OF 10 ACRgS OF IASD IN
CuEsrENglgLn COUNTY, WITH BUILDINGS
THEHgON, ABOUT EIGHTEEN aILEs FROM
RiIHNOSD.-By virtue q eesa q trust
from samuel Lindsey abg koOscca Lindsay
dateI April ", $3.50. and rccOrded IA Deed. B0e<
~. oags -. ,heslerleit County court cerzs
ofres. default having De q made In pAymsa's u
no o. secured thereln. viii sell ~ pgDlls q @
ton. a. HalsO9ro, On Richmond and Dsaslas
railroad. on
WEDNESDAY, sxPFssBss 3. 1870,
at ~ O'Clock A.. tho TRACT Or LAND described
10 said deed as follows; All thu, certain tract or
parcel OF leGi, with The bGiliius- thereon.
rignis. ways, and appur'onsnces hereto cs.ong-
ing. lyi.g aad being ia ne counts % Casstsf-
held. adjoining tho lands Of Joseph klleu
aud kocoTi aiAer, snd bouutcl On the south BY
Geniso road ard west py sslfg creek. containing
10 acres, more or less.
Tgsss Cash ior expense % sale aud 70 pay
four soSes amounting % tsUSso, vim intorest -
follows: On SIS from April -. isos, on t<s231
from April 20, 1888 s2sl e from AprsI ~ 1889.
aud on sslu from April ~, 100; credit 10 April
20. issl, tor sl9~i3 aud balance on time V 10
announced 81 hour VI sale
y y cnATsIx 3 Co. AscsioasssA sao