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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05
J. C. HERvEY, Auctioneer.
TNRUSTEE's SALE Isl, - :,
L OF VALUABLE REAL EsTATE.

Ey virtue oin deed OF trust executed TO nc by
James kinc OIL tho 10th day of August, 1890, ana
record cd IN Deed OF Trust Book No. 81, page 81,
Of the records OF Ohio county. West Virgtnia, J
1rll --------- = ~ = i -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05

DosIoX, Nov. 4.-Wool market firm: Ohio <
PC; NN Sla3,c; Michigan X Sic: No. l cloth.
combing 4Ca42c; ilne dclaino Ohio sGas7c;
Michigan do 3in3Sc; Territory firm al G2c; fine
medium 5SAGoc: Texas, California and Otegon
unchanged pulled woods firm; Australian and
other foreign woods firm. - -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05
VEGETABLES AND ypurrs

2s..r5t.t VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
The changes In these markets arc nil of The
natural character, and come from changing spa
|. oni9n'--Scw, scarce. sllo per bushel; s. % per
Sued Polaiots-Sow, 81 ooa2 2s barrel,
Potdtots-S5a90c per bushcl; demand good, sup
lymoderate. sSgT-"' : % ' > -
Tropical Fr,Iis = Lemons, 60 90 Der boz:
osanses, Jamaica. s. y per box; bananas,
, Vegetables. ec.-Ncw cabbaSes. Is cents per
Grapes-Concoeds, ten pound baskets, Aoc.
eatawbas, Sc 7l'lo n = - = w. w.
CrdH1trrits-Sew fresh picked, 50 ooss 2sja hox.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05

50 '0SeH" 3'eHHs = 20 - ~ ~ g4
"What uncleanly people they seem to
DO out West" said Mrs. De Lite, OF Bos.
ton, here is case Of q man starting to
clean out town, and they actually shot
him." .agl
And she never could make out why
her husband buried his face in the news.
paper, }55 n II ! n. Z r f2s.il III
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05
Mr.. AND MRS. kendall

4stFH NH. AND MRS. kendall 2h
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre are repeat
ing their successes OF last season. Bar.
mum used to say that "people liked to be
humbugged," and it does certainly seem
to be true. Mr.. Frohman is shrewd
manager, aud he knows that to make
any one The Fashion, is all that is nec-
essary in New York; accordingly the
Kenda!s are ''The Fashion," Mrs. Ken.
dial is thoroughly commonplace in every
respect and utterly destitute OF genuine
dramatic ability. Her long experience
gives her q certain command OF 'stage
business" but the moment her part re-
quires any force or real feeling, she is
complete failure. Her idea Of dramatic
power is to throw her head back, open
her mouth wide and roll up her eyes.
This is her repertoire, and go beyond it
she cannot. There IRE actresses in
America who are 80 infinitely her super
Tor that it seems absurd to compare them.
George Cayvan and Agnes Booth for e1.
ample, Fanny Davenport and Modieeka,
yet two OF these artists are in companies,
and it is very doubtful if any OF them
could draw as well rs these importations.
Mr.. Kendall has much more ability than
his wife, but he would be only stock
actor in the Lyceum or Madison Square
companies. "The Squire" the piece now
at the Fifth Avenue, is a strong, good
play and in competent hands would be
very effective. It is most economical
alair--the scenery and costumes are Of
the plainest description, and Mrs. Ken
dal's dresses are in true English taste,
that is to cay, bad. The support is ad-
mirable. much better than the two CEN
tral figures. NJ .3. !. -. J.
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-. ~ ~
Railroads.
Central Standard limo.
HGnnSyIVd|.nid,Ljn9S.
EzNS From Bridgeport Station.

! Gs18 y FTpH1 brIuHepoTt STATION ~
: Trains via tho Ckvdnnd & Pittsburgh Rail.
road leave BtiJsepoTs Tor Pitnb,iIgh, Chicago
and Cleveland, 10 a. m. FOR pittsburgh, l0:Q /,
u. m. For Chicago and Cleveland, Loo p. IN. For
Pittsburgh and New York, 2:bA p. NJ. For Bteu.
benvillc, 1888 4. III. y h n.
Trains arrive at Bridgeport at 7:bs a. NJ, lo:21
a. M: u 10 p. m, :S7 p. M, and 1852 p. IN, E ~
On SATURDAYS only-For East Liverpool, 6:it
p. NJ; from East Liverpool, 1l:l2 p. N.
FROM WHEELING STATION. .i
Louis Rallway-Pan' l1aAdl GRouie-lcavcW heel.
lug for steubenyillc, Pittsburgh and tho East,
6:2J 4. nj. 1875 .. M. S:26 y. m aud $40 p. III.
Tor Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and st.
Louis, 60 I'm. aud $40 p. IN. For Columbus
and Chicago, u as p. M. Trains arrive at Wheel.
ing at $50 g. H.. 900 4. m, 2:45 ?. a. aud 800 D.
m. Trains leaving At 6:20 a. N. and arriving at
200 y. H., run solid between Wheeling and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05

It seems as though pork should be
gold by the hogshead instead Of by the
barrel, ~ iliS-5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05
nurrgn, EGGS AND ro1,1rn

Butter Is still little slow In demand Tho
greatest difficulty being the quaity.1 Fcrs nrc
bringing as good prices as are paid in any mar.
Bn.ter-,Country choice, 12alic: creamery
choice 2aa2ic: country good salcc; country inir,
Eggs-Fresh in case. 21aeac per dozen; fresh in
Ponlry-Liye chickens. old per dozen s. Ooas6O:
chickens, SPRING. per dozen, 81 50a2 90. BY
pouna nye-Tutktys, oAlgc. Chickens, hens,
PET TO-, 7asc; chickens. old cooks, &c; spring
chickens, per H.. Ease. Turkeys,per H., 3stic.
Ducks, young, per h., 7asc. Geese, full lea:her
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05
He Indicated tho Species,

Tie Epoch. q. - x :, & ~ "a
..iGazlay-1sn't that Miss Elder over
there AS i 'il,E III
sumway-I believe it is. She's a bud.
Gazlay (who knows her)-Abud, eh !?
a chestnut bud, you mean. e. e
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05
Cotton,
Advice IN ,1ot,,or,,

lClNclsEArl, O., Nov. 4.-cotton steady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05

This Is tho only, remedy that will cure Mailer,
Consumption. St'Nr sale BY G. h. G0ctzc, Logan
Dr,,g Company aud John Coleman! ocSo Paw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05

J.B. SOaMERYILLE, Trustee. \
W. Il. IlAII.En, Anctionccr. q 4 6 IN - ~
STArEor NET VIRGINIA, Il \ 80 4 y ..gii
CouSTY OF ONO, to,w!t;
!, George HOOK Clerk Of the County Court OF
SAN county, do certify that bend and security
has becl given by the above named trustee, as
required by law. y !, II az ri
Oliver under my hand this 2S,h day OF October,
u oc29AwaY GEORGE HOOK, Clerk. 1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-05

Canned Goods-standard ID. table peach, se75
70 70 IS 60 pie peaches, h., s:to; pic peaches.
corn, 81 10; ID grade . lb.t 81 90; s,rswberries
h.. 81 10: blackberries, 2 h., 81 10; rasn
berries, lb;,, ST. w; Dlmsons > h., 05c:
lima beans lb., 9oc; cove oysters, i h., light
a5G; DO lb., full weight, ST 10; string beans,
June peas, 81 80; French peas, 81 10; pIne
apples 81 30: Morrowfat peas, q H., 81 40.
gooseberIies. H., 9ocasl 90; 'lb., sweet pota.
No. B. 50 90; 2hoop pals, 81 is; hoop. 81 %: an
gle wash boards, 81 80; double do s. 81: Gne ctimt,
double do, s. Is: single, 81 50. - '~,'''''
Oi!-LArd western extra strained, soc: carbon
llo, 'hc; carbon 1859. So; white miners best. Acc:
white miners No Q sic l-sl74l-oD -'''-'.''s wv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
4 Monster Hattlcr's skin.
.ls.-..l. IL V.t.rT,e,n.,....-

The skin she'd by rattlesnakc, which
was found on the bank Of the Illinois river
and ia now preserved at boys seminary
at TahleQuah, in Indian Territory. mea.
surcs thirteen feet long, is fourteen and
seven eighth inches in circumference. and
has fifteen buttons The person who has ex-
amncl, measured. and reports upon it says
that il is a very dry skin, and therefore as
sumes that tprobably shrurh considerably
in drying. but this is not 50, - the skin Of
o snake IS thoroughly dry when shed. and
consequently represents the full size Of the
snake At any rate this one il big enough
without claiming any such allowance and
represents @ poisoning power which II
would take AZ least a barrel of old bourbon
to cOuuteract.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

OF brick from n chimney az he was on his
way 10 the death-bed of his father. His
cousin. Mr.. Marshall, of Wythe, leaped
rom window and had his neck broken
"a inc fall. Most Of the remains were col
lected and buried with most impressive
feItnOrics in the open vestibuie OF IN
Episcopal church which was erected on
Ihe site Of the theatre. and which, in com
.. ~ moratiOn Of the tragedy, was called the
monumental church. On tho pedestal
supporting tho marble urn you can still
.1@d the names of those whose ashes
Iepoie therein. Among them Is the fol-
lowing:
"LIEUTEEANT GIBBoN,
n endeaporing 10 save Niss Coayers"
Again ensued long pause. when ven-
tured TO say:
lou spoke Of another brother. Frede-
iicA, When did he return hOme!"
frederick never returned. He persisted
IN storm at sea. Thus my parents lost
Doth their brave and noble sons. But for
myself the worst was 10 come"
married Captain Carter, of the navy,
anu nad son "a promising youth as ever
EiHude nod mothers heart. called hlm
James Gibb0n after my dear lost brother
and my father. whose Heart clung 20 him
IN place Of bis own LOST son. In IS o. he
was % cadet at West Point, where be had a
iav0rite clasemate. Theodore Kennedy,
son of that CAPTAIN (afterw0rd COmmO-
uorel Kennedy, whom | have mentioned as
beng introduced 90 me at the Gamble
party. One day the two were fencing
when the Button slipped from young
hennedv's foil, the point OF which
entered Jamos's eve. and penetrated to the
bf1in. he fell. and died upon the spot, In
the arms OF his cOmrado, my good and gal
IL ff r~rrf,. I 90 rpf11 HpFp "
added tho old lady. opening n little casket.
here X bis portrait taken shortly before
his death by the hand that killed him."
IL was watcr-c0lOr sketch OF q youth
with a frank and manly face. As | looked
at II. the old lady added:
Young kennedy never got over tho
grief OF having caused his friends death.
Re left West Point and went to Italy,
where he became an artist Of no ordinary
promise. But he died young. his life TO
the last saddened by the thought of having
been, a. he called It, the murderer OK his
friend"
from th:gpicturc looked 10 that upon
the wall. the face Of the young officer with
the tender curve OF the lips and the
dreamy. doep-blue eycs-the expression
which they had worn on the last day of
his life But after MI. surely those lovers
We're blessed that they died together. For
from the fiery anguish of that death,
locked in that last embrace, their pure
spirits passed together 90 a happier world,
whore for them there would be no more
pain or parting. Nav We not picture
them az walking hand-in-hand amid the
Eden-bOwers Of that glorious world re-
j0icing in immortal youth and beauty, and
bearing no traces Of the ervpang through
which they passed into everlasting light
and lOVcY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
PAYMAsTER-GeNERALSHIP.
william Smith, the New Paymaster-Gene-
al Of the Army.

General William Smith. the new Paymas
ter-General. was born in Orwell, VI.
March 26, 1891, and was educated at the
University Of that State. aud graduating
from which he studied law for short time
and subsequently taught school in the
South. On the 29th OF August, 1862, he re-
ceiyed an appointment as additional pay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
CUTICURA

The above is enc Of the NEST gratifying Of ihe
thousands Of cures made By the CurIcvEA kESe-
DIES. and is conclusive oyilenco NAT they rot
only cure ths worst cases. bnt cgge them Tor an
time. Hence Il "a not surprising shat mothers
aud children bless tho CU1IcuRA Esnnifs.
CUrlCURA. tho great skin curo. Instantly aNays
tho most aSoniznc itching. burning, AMI iniinHl-
nation, clears tho SKIN ead scalp Of Gusts aad
scales. heals ulcers aud cores, aud restoio' 'he
hair. CUucURA SOAR. tho greatest Of skin puri-
fiers and boauiiHogs, is Indispensable Ia tresi-
ing skin dseescs aud baby humcts IL pro
duces the whltesf, cloarest s6in and souess
hands. freo from rimr'es, spot or blemi,h. GU
TIcURA RTsoLyaNr, the now blood AMI SKIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

For the South ria Richmond ami Petersburg
railroad. s.l5 \. NJ, +. NJ, and T. d.
For Petersburg, s:lJ i. NJ, J.. M.,5 +. ", J.
~. and 1890 j.. n.
FOR Norfolk, suffolk, Portsmouth, and stations
along the lin. ~ the Norfolk and Western rail
road east OF Petersburg, We, $40 \. VI ana /.
Fortho Southwest, Tarmyile Lynchburg, aud
station. along tns Norfolk ana Western ralirosd
hetween Petersburg and LynchbUrg, $40 4. NJ.
For tie Souih ria tho Richmond and Danylle
railroad 1870 s. ". and T. VI.
For Raleigh, Durham, aud AL points Ia North
ern and Central North Carolina ria heysyllle,
Va. Including all stations between heYsylile,
Va. End Raleigh, y. G., CO. Richmond ana DAh-
For he SCUM vet ria the Richmond and DAN
vile railroad aud stations along the line OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad between burke
villo AMI Lynchburg, Va, lN y. VI.
FOR West Point aud fappahsnnock, Va, rid
tho Richmond and lorS-Kivor railroad, 1850 \.
For Clifton Forge and Lexington, Va, and
stations along the Richmond and AlleShAhy
railroad, : 4. NJ. md 9j J. n.
For stations along tho Richmond md Allo-
chauv railroad between Richmond and Lynch
burg, Va, 3:lj T. NJ 80,
pointa along tho Chesapeake and OHIO railway
west OF Richmond, 10 A. n. and g'ij p NJ
For the North aud NorthHest ga the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, s:i5 =. VI.
For the North ri7 the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad \. NJ, u y. H.
and $3.50 T.. u.
For Norfolk and Newport News. Va, ria the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, ':lj A. ii. and
2:25 p. NJ.
For Norfolk and all landings on James ryer
ria steamer, Monday "Wednesday and Friday)
a. NJ. , 1890
For Manchester, 20 i. Ne ~ I. h.' anu 1: -
=. u.
For Wlnder. $50 a. ".
For Ayic'ts. Ola Church, stadley. and Pole
Grson, $50 \. VI. ,,,,.
For Johnsons Springs, Rockville. Coal HI.
AMI Erin shades, tNonday, Wednesday, aud Fri
dGyl B 4. II.
For East Richmond, T.. VI.
For yarina Grove, trueslay, Thursday, and
Saturday, 2.i5P VI.
FOR Cold Harbor, Tuesday and Friday,l 1918
4. H..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

purilor, and greatest Of humor remedies,
ceauses tho blood % Impurities AID poisonous
clements. and thus removes no CAUSE. hencs
tho CuriCCRA RrUEpies cure every species OF
tor,urlnr, humNisiing, 'itch.ns, burning. srely
and pimpiy diseases OF The skin, scalp, and blood,
with loss o. hair, and an humcrs, blot dcs. erup-
lions. sovcs, scaled. ami cras's. whciher simple,
s,rcfulous or hereditary, whoa physicians and all
other remedies fail
sold everywhere. Price; CUrlcrR,. a.
SOAR. pc; ltEsoLvgST, g. Prepared ty tho
Potter DRUG AND CHEMICAL COOPERATION, Bos-
ton.
20 send Tor "How 10 cure skin Diseases" IS
nnge1. 50 Illustrations. and 800 testimonials, with
fgit directions Tor homo treatment
pADV,C skin AMI Scalp prcfervei ard heauti-
DhDl > fed ~ CUucURA SOAR. Ahsoluieiy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

master in the volunteer forces. and re re-
NAMED in the service until July ~, lseo'
when he was honorably musterG;da on hi:
During his service in tins capactt{ his s
brother, now Colonel Rodney SMITH OF
the Pay Corps. was his clerk: aud re-
ceived an appointment in the regu-
lar service sufficiently early 10 en-
able him to reach higher grIaue
than his brother. William Smith w.s pre-
yetted lieutenant-colonel on the lSth Of
March. 1855, for faithful services; lie then en-
returned TO Minnesota, in which state no
has ever since had his home. ne was ap-
pointed Paymaster in the regular amy In,
with the rank OF major, on the lOth OF IAN jan
uary. 1867. and was promoted to be pepu;;
ty Paymaster- General, with the ,I rsnk u OK
lieutenant colonel, September, i99'. nc
was at the time of his selection o. fayiiha -
ter-General of the army fourth III Ians =, =,
his corps. the senior being ms or9tnei, IA
whose behalf a. candidate no vas >
earnestly making an effort. lie was nos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
CURED BY CUTICURA

When six months old, the left hand OF orr IT.
so grnndchld began 70 swell, and had eyory APP
psarance OF n large hoil. We rouiticed H. but
all to no purpose. About i've months after u be-
came running sore. Soon other sores formed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

no then had
two OF thom on
Oachhand, and
a,his blood be-
came moro ami
more impure,
ft0oklcss time
for then to
bgenk ont A
s0ro came on
tho chin. be-
meath The un-
der mp, which
wssyory oGcn-
1slye His head
a gas one solid
y cab, cischarg-
ying a great
deal This was
his condition
at twenty-five
months old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

fell down. end could not move VIXEN Ia bed,
having no use of BIS hands. Iimmedls,ely CON-
mcnccd with the CUTicURA RyHzpIKs. using all
freely. ono soro after another healed. bong
matter forming IN each ons % these nTe deep
ones Just before hcaiing which would nasliy
grow loose and were takoa ont; then hey would
heal rapidly. one Of these ugly bono formations
/ preserved. After taking dozen and half
bottles 10 was completely cured, ani il nov, az
the age Of six years, ssyoog and healthy md.
MRS. =. ;. briggs,
Cigesst Clay street, Bloominstcn, III.
May9, ISIS.
The child VISA really Ia a sorss condition iSan
he appeared 70 h.s granimoiher, who, being
with him every DAY, became ao-usiomed 90 no
disease hACGis horriNG.
SEPTEMBER ~ issS-No re,ara Of disease -
date.
T. -.
Your louor CT inquiry IN regard 70 me perms.
nen,'y Of the euro Coy me CVricveA REuBDiED
OF my li'ue grandson was duly receisei. and
an happy 70 say DO rcna'ss porioc,ly we'll,
aud has 40 sores ami mo- signs OF scrof',ia. ~ he
-cls cut cL Dgul-s B, bcgs rosIily and mo chlld
Il we'll Ma% +. ~ plti"N>,
6i2 cast Clay street, bloomington, IN,
February :. is90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

when undertook the care Of him, his mother
having died when he was a little moro man
year old. Of consumption lscrofuia, q coarscl'
lie could walk little, bu, could not get up /. be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

The mails are received ~ follows
From the south rii Richmond aud Petersburg
raiitoa1, -:2J \. 81. and 6:i5 T.. 81.
from Petersburg, Va, ~ a. ", i2:-j z. W.,
6.i5 J.. e.. aud 40 .. ".
From Norfolk. Suffolk. Portsmouth,, and sta
ton5 along tho limo of the Norfolk gud Western
railroad es', " peter-hurQ Ell = NJ.
From he S1gfhwest, Lynchburg. Farmyille,
nud stations between Lynchburg and Peters
burg. -:.l s. NJ. and l2'}3 =. Il.
From tho south ria tho Richmond and Dan
win, railroad, . 50 a. ". and J.. u.
From Raleigh, Durham. eud all points IN
Northern and Ctntral North carolina r.d hoy~
vile, Va. over no M-hmond and Danville rail-
read. i-5 T.. Il.
nom Wcst Point and Tappahannock, Va, ria
the Richmond ard ork River railroad, ll;lo \.
ST. aud q l.. VI.
FROM clifton Forge, Lynchbury, and points
along tho line 0f tn New River division 81 the
Norfolk and Western railroad and the Richmond
anI AuogLany railroad, 4. Vi. and oAO j. NJ.
from Cincinnati, O.. Louisville, ny, and oil
200 lt, on the Chesapeake ana ONO railroad,
g., a. NJ. and 2lj y. NJ.
nom tho North vic TIA Richmond, Erode
ric.ssurg and Potomac raiiroal, g \. NJ, 2JJ and
ST. f.. 81.
From Norfolk. Newport News and stations
a'1r. the Cho-apeaSe ani ohio railroad eastern
extension, "a 4. BE Gud 40 T. NJ.
From Norfolk aud al landings on James river,
riq steamer, TUESDAY, thursday, and Saturday,
From Manchester, 1890 4. NJ, 1:3o p NJ,
A.. Ne, and 0:ij J.. VI.
From Winler. 10 \. VI.
Ftom Ayietr-, Oid church. stlcloy, and Pole
rom Johnsou's springs. Rockville Coal Hin.
AMI Erin shades, ,Monday, Welnoslay, and
RON fast Richmond. Va, 1870 \. V.
From Yarine Grove, TUESDAY, Thursday. and
"a From ''ia' God Har6or, TUESDAY and Frlday)
10 4. d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

DlIPLRS, b'ackhesig, rcd. rough, chappcd,
IN and oily skin prevented by CuTlCuSA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

DADV,C skin and Scalp preeervei ard heauti-
DADl fed ~ CUuCURA SOAR. Atsoluteiy
pure. up 6-su,W&w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
LIE RICHMOND MAILS.
Tho Hours for Their Arrival and Depar-
ture ~ the Post-Omce.

Within the past few weeks several
change. have been made in schedules for
the arrival and departure of mails mt the
Richmond p0it-oAicr.
tCT the convenience of its readers the
Disp0tcb this morning presents the schedule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

This was lust before Christmas. We had
ri that time fine company Of players III
Richmond. and thcstre-going was q popn-
Ier and fashionable amusement. This was
,-bef il now called star company, and
consisted. beside others. OF Mr.. Placide,
NJ Green, and Mr.. Young, with their
baadsome and talented wives, all first
class actors Of the day. Mr.. and Mrs. Poe
had belonged 10 it, but Mr.. Poe bad Just
died ia Norfolk and his wife was now "
ing IL in Rchn n,Sior sh Hr Sa Sob Hana A
ionend Mrs. Mackenzie. who adopted her
o,rban children. How far We were from
S,eer'iuo that little Edgar Poe was
defined TO become a great poet.
On Chris,mas-eve the theatre managers
announced the play Of Hamlet" for the
Colonel Bnshrod Washington resided In the
ANAL frcme house, still standing, adjoining the
sL Clare Hotel, opposite the Capitol square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06

/ well remember the evening early IN
November on which my brother James
came home. He eane mp FROM Norfolk 10
williamsburg aud thence % Richmond on
the mail-coach. for there were then no
etealn boats On Janos river and the packets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
REMEDIES.

FebruaryGisN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
LOVE- Isl pEATals ENnRAcE.

James had rema ned al home with my
father and sOme friends who had dropped
in: but appeared restless and uneasy ana
after awhile stole quietly out and went to
the Theatre. Upon leaving there, rs have
described. II seems he walked awhile ON
the Capitol Square, not lar of until he
heard the alarm of fire. Next he had been
recognized by many persons fighting ms
way like madman through the crowd
surrounding the burning building. Some
had tried to keep him back. but he flung
them OF and forced his way to the door.
Inside he was again recognized. and IL
seems that he must have made his WAY 10
the pit, and thence sanOr-llke climbed ono
of the pillars 10 the gallery floor, where ne
found her of whom he was in search.
What followed IS known only to GOD
for none who witnessed il lived 10 tell
But when on the following day the ruins
were searched among the sixty-nine VINO
persisted IN that fearful cOnfiagratl0n Wrie
found two charred bodies locked in each
others arms. Only by the navy buttons
and the gOld-and-iet beads were they re-
cOgnized-the beads which my own halu'
had clasped on the fair neck OF my DrO-
ther's betrothed bride, unknowing what d
couple of hours would bring forth.
The old lady wiped away the mist from
her dimmed eyes, and we sat IN silence, Tor
] was too much affected to speak. AFTER
awhile she resumed:
What terrible gloom for months after
brooded over our former cay citv, and ~
deed over the whole State Scarcely u
family IN Richmond hut was mourning q
friend or relative lost. Some OF those
whom ! have mentioned persisted N the
fire. Mrs. CALICO and Miss Louisa Mayo
who accompanied Us to the play that nlghi.'
never returned. Governor Smith peris,heul
and our dear friend Mr.. Venable; Colonel
Bolts, his wife, and one niece; 3lrs. Girar-
din and her lovely children. Mrs. and MISS
Nelson. and the Young girl, Miss Gate
wood. whose bright face had attracted us
all were lost. Abel Upshur, vino had been
of our party, escaped TO meet his death
afterward on board the Princeton, and ioii
Marshall, TO DO killed by the fahins