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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

their tent-work and to purchase Gospel
wagon TO be put into operation a. soon IS
possible.
A collection was taken IN order 70 ehaOle .s ~
the society 20 procure funds With Wnich W "
continus their good work, and quite 8 good
sum was contributed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
superb Artistic rurulturs.

The sales at the warerooms Of Mr.. =.
Gathrignt's Son viii be continued to-day st
1890 A. M. and daily at same hour. You
will never believe there Is so much first
class stock unless you come and see. The
sales are at the wareroomS, NCs. - and Is
Governor street, and are made without re-
serve. j. IL. VALENTINE, Auctioneer.
.InO. +. LdIghloH, Jr., Salesman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
rICAvoNo TERMINAL.
tl..uraIToiat Reached-The Thomas In-
fr.st said to re IN Control


..r telegraph 50 the Dlspatcl.l
N.} }..g. December lL-Io-nicht was
,.... -.,r q critical uight in the affairs Of
t... .-.ud Terminal Company. Il bad
b.. .e.-,cd sll lay that the Thomas in
bases. the Terminal Company had been
-. y absorbing stock for some days,
a.. -..t having acquired a controlling H.
... H.y had notified the parties now IN
-... tla: they desired 10 call a special
.r. according TO the bylaws Of the
-y. A-arcsult meeting was held
auI lasted for over two hours,
:a3leurued without action 20 meet
f... MORROW. Then Directors Martin,
r. s,. Wormser, Moore, aud McGhee
l .. ther conference, but no more in
.-ar.- could be obtained from them
g.. -t.- conference was over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
To nrarrr DIS. Tanner.

The Clerk Of the Hastings Court yester-
day issued q narriage-license to Mr. Ed
ward Payson Lyons. Jr.. and Miss Harriet
Maxwell Tanner, daughter of Colonel w.
T. Tanner, all af this city. The wedding
will take place this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
CIV circuit Court.

In the CITY Circuit Court yesterday suit
was entered by Gentry Brothers against
Wilton Mckenzie for Si5l.f5.
The case of SteyeDson's administering
aeainst the city of Richmond was further
heard and the jury sdjouraed over until
this moEnIng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
TWO DECEMBER WEDDINGS.
Miss Grinith Becomes the Bride Of Ser
eeant Marks-yilIIgms

A very pretty home wedding took place
Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
residence of the brides father. No. 507
east Franklin street, when Nlss May h.
Griffith became the bride Of Dir. Walter b.
Marks.
ONLY relatives and intimate friends were
present but the occasion was an exceed
ingly happy one. IL was originally in
tended that the ceremony should be per-
formed By Rev. Landon r. Mason, but as
he was sick Rev. Preston Nash pronounced
the words which made the couple husband
and wife.
Mr.. John c. Marks, a brother OF the
groom, acted as best man.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the house, and many congratulations
we're extended the newly married pair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marks left on the 7:05
train for Washington, and from TINS point
| thew will take an extended southern tour,
which will embrace nearly all the large
cities as far as Greenyille, Miss.
GIvEN SILVER SERVICE.
The groom, who is chief clerk ct the
Richmond and Danvllle freight depot, Is
| one of the best-knOwn young men IN the
| city. Last Saturday evening while at his
Office he was called down stairs by one OF
| the railroad clerks and magnificent sill
yer service presented 10 him. The gnt
was made by over sixty of the employees
| OF the company, and, coming as it did from
sush a source, clearly evidenced the
esteem In which Mr.. Marks is held. His
co-workers. seeing his pleasure al the sur
prise, insisted on q speech. and the popu-
| lar clerk was compelled 70 respond, despite
the fact that he was taken entirely un-
awares. Mr. Marks is sergeant-maior OF
the First Virginia regiment OF cavalry, and
| is well and fayOrably known IN military cir
Giles. HIS bride, who is a daughter of Dir.
III. Griffith, is an exceedingly pretty
blonde and Q favorite in Richmond so
| clety.
WILLIAKs-TESHANT.
Miss Elizabeth CRANBERRY Tenant and
Mr.. Rufus G.. Williams were married yes
terday evening at 6:15 O'Clock at All SAINTS
| church. The ceremony was performed with
unusual impressiYeness By Rev. DIR. Down.
Miss Lulu V. Scott acted as maid OF
honor and Mr. d. p. Gill as best man. The
ushers were Messrs. H. 4. Vaughan. Fen
| ton TAYLOR, G. 4. Williams, Edward M.
| Holt. s. L. Dickinson, and Allie Scott.
MIR. and Mrs. Williams left on the 2
O'clock train for a northern trip, which
will embrace most Of the leading cities as
J far as Boston. -,
I The groom, who is the publisher Of the
| Farmers Journal IS an exceedingly popu-
| lar Young man and well known II this city.
| His BRIDE is the daughter OF Mr. Charles
b. Tenant She is quite pretty and very
accomplished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
Piano Free.

Hume. Minor & Co., Ninth street, adyer-
tise 10 give away a beautiful Upright Pa
no. Only pay them what you owe or buy
something from them, and tor every nve
dolIars Won pay them you viii get q chance
fer .Ae handsome Ubrigbt Piano without
its costing yod one'cent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

Try our Hot-C Chocolate Shake when shop
ping. II IS good lunch, Ten cents:
T. A. MILLEs's
Au-Night Drugstore, Fifth and Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

Opening Wednesday New Goods, O
| larger and more select stock than ever.
All damaged goods sold aud we are fully
ready for Xmas. A. f. CRAIG,
ll5 east Broad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

Nv stock Of Pipes. Tobacco, Cigars, and
all Smokers Articles is very complete for
Christmas. L. A. MILLKR's
All-Night Drugstore.
43i and 4S3 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

Call and examine Ricksecker's Goods for
OIIIsl AI,SiSRt drugstore. Fifth aud Brdad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
To HoUsExEEPRRs.

Save time and money BY buying your Fruit
Cakes. We make ths finest
Send ell and get BOX Of BURKZ's best mix
tnrn from any part Of the country postpaid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
riaItnrstntheC City

will find finest and cheapest line Of pic
lures and frames at 2lS east Broad street,
Sol J. Binswanger's. No fre-sale. but
cheaper and cleaner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

Splendid Pianos and Organs
IN almost endless variety of style and price
| az Ryland i Lees. Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

FoR THROAT DISEASES AND CoU0Hs use BRoTNfs
BRONCHIAL TRoOHEs. Like all really good things,
they are initiated. TAe genuine are cold only IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

in Ebony, Burl. and Circassian. Walnut,
Oak, ASH, 60, az Rylsnd & Lees, No. 10
Governor street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
Organ for $40.

See the Little Beauty" Organ at Hume,
Minor Il Co.'S. A beautiful Christmas pre-
sent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
Pizxini's,

r. P. BuRKB, Proprietor.
FRUITS AND FLOWERS
nice Xmas present Il 10 not too soon 70
place your order al BURKE's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
pgaaoFor NothIn,
sppsrb Upr,sh, Pianos

See Hume, Minor & Co.'S. advertisement
or call on them for particulars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
F.P. BURKE, Proprietor,

i. Z. BURKE fTOprletO1,
has now opened the largest and best stock OF
Candies In the dty.
A beautiful line Of Hand-Painted Candy
Boxes. These are the iafes, and prettiess de-
signs OF French goods.
Xmas-Tree Ornaments at 10c- dozen-
A beautiful selection Of Glass Balls for 25c.
dozen and upwards
CANpIEs-While my line OF homemade goods
is the nnest known TO the public I also
carry a large line Of northern goods. rnos call
your attention 20
Xxx Boston Mixtures st &C. pound.
XXX Baltimore Mixtures at 121kc. pound.
Superior French Mixtures az t5c. pound.
Assorted Bonbou Mixtures ss 200. pound.
For al Will send six pounds o. Pizznis Home
Made Candy nicely packed.
Canton Ginger In its original imported one-
pound packages. I also carry citron, Raisins,
Currants, and shellsd Almonds.
In Cornicopias fine 9onbonlers we have the
latest styles and designs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

Xmas parties and entertainments win bs
promptly attended 70 by BURKE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

FrRgwoRxs-The only fun line in the city is at
BuRzE's. He has everything In that line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

Great Bargains In Pianos
for Christmas presents at Rylsnd q
Lees, No. l0 Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
BoYsI BoYsI

Don't buy your Fireworks until yOu call and
see BURKE's prices. He viii retail az Wholesale
prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
High-Grade Piano

at very low prices at Hume, Minor q Co.b.
Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

ASGosTURA BITERs Is q household word all
over the world. For over nfty years it has ac-
yertised Itself by It's merits. /. is now adver-
tised TO warn the public against counterfeits.
The genuine article is manufactured by DE. J. @.
u grwnvpr b goNa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
PiEEini'a,

Old papers for sale at this Ofics at IS
cents per hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15
PRICES.

One absolutely deviation and the best value the buyer for
the price story Of prices in nutshsh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-15

After the address OF DR.. Wharton, Pro-
fessor Harris gave s brief synopsis Of the
annual report of the society, which has
only had on existence of three years
Services have been beld under the
anspices Of the organization IN the peni-
fentiary. foundries, and workshops. The
testimony Of those who have seen the con-
yerted conYicts after their release from
prison is that those VINO nave gone 9ii out are
fourteen converts from one source and
nine from another.
Dn,ing the past year there have been
sftv-xeyen credible professions of religion.
Ihe society does not aim 10 build new
churches. bat 10 bring the unconyerted
into those already established.
The total expenses for the past wear
have oeen sl.0sa.
The society wants means to continue
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
Was Moses Wife a Negroes.

The only authority for such a sup
position is found in the first verse OF
the twelfth chapter of the book oil
Numbers. which reads:
'And Miriam and Aaron spake
against Moses because of the Ethiopian
woman he had married; for he had
married an Ethiopian woman"
On the margin of the Bible the above
passage is explained in this wise: "Be-
cause of the Cushite woman he ha6
married
A well-known commentator, writing
in regard to this peculiar rendering OF
the verse and chapter above named,
says:
1.-THE person mentioned in that verse
may have been an Ethiopian wife
taken after the death of Zipporah, or
the Ethiopian Princess of Josephus;
or it may have been Zipporah herself,
which is rendered probable by the
iuxtaposition of Cushan with INDIAN :"
The above are the best interpretations
Of the text which the editor of 'Notes
Tor the Curious has been able to find,
therefore they are given as the only
reason for supposing that the wife 0;
Moses, the law-giver, was the ances
tress of Topsy and Uncle Tom.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
noor Pastures OF women.

Have Won ever seen n girl sit on ne
foo+o 7 heard at Miss Chrelman $ elias
the other day, Cousin Madge tells Lo1
don Truth, that it is q favorlte attltud'
nj the Young women Of the period
She nnts her foot upon the seat OF :
chair and Immediately sits down on u
the other serving as a prop ana oal
anca being firmly planted on the floor
When You come to think OF it yer:
wonderful are the attitudes in whlcl
,ri,.1s often sit. Sometimes they WI
screw up their knees until they amos
tonch their noses, holding them ngn'l
srolnd with clasped hands, while thes
devour Il book perched upon Inc hil 'rh
The position is highly insecure. III, III
slightest touch you'd knock TEEN oFef
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
The American Circus In Mexico.

Crude entertainment as it is, the
circus is gradually replacing in Mexico
the wanton bull-fght. In many of
the states the bull-tight is prohibited
by law and in Mexico City and the
largest state capitals the revolving ex-
hibitions are becoming more and more
infrequent. The reputation of the
circus, meanwhile, is steadily increas-
ing. 1t is the most popular American
a deep-rooted dislike of the invading
host of American railway operatives,
mining engineers, contractors, specu-
lators and tramps, but the prejudice
does not extend TO the American clown
who can crack jokes in tolerable Span
wounding national susceptibities and he
will be the most popular American in
Mexico, but if ne once gives occasion
for offence he will be Kissed whenever
he appears in the town and never fer
given. Mexicans have tenacious mem
cries when their dignity is comprom-
Used. They love those who hatter
them. They resent unnecessary and
wanton atfronts. The successful Amer
lean clown of the evening could give
diplomatists if he would useful hints
for regulating their dealing with the
Spanish race. His keen wit leaves no
sting behind it. His merry jests keep
the audiance in tumultuous state of
merriment from until midnight. Then
the cafes are filled with loungers for
another hour.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
Islands That Disappear.

In the Chesapeake and DelaWa
canal a short distance from Delawal
City ore a group of islands which az
pear in summer and disappear in /
winter to an unfathomable depth. Some
are only a few feet in diameter while
others cover d quarter of an acre i
surface. Their formation is apparen.
ly marshy surface-grass and bushe
but a terra tirma foundation
evident. Many scientists have eXa'
ined the mysterious plats, and tn /
generally advance theory that t
islands cover the outlet of a submari. /
center and are the injection of it's
terror As birthstone has been foIn /
on the surface of the islands, SON.
people in this vicinity declare that the
are the sweeping of hades. just nov
there is no trace of the land, but a
soon as the winter ends, and the sur
rounding country takes on a garb 0
verdure, the islands will once NOR
rise above the surface of the waite
and remain visible until the winte
again sets in. Residents of this Local
ity are greatly interested in tn
phenomena, and no known contrivanc
can determine to what depth the l.
lands annually sink.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
The EnSOgubTe Solved.

IF the housekeepers would take a
hint from hotels says a hotel man,
''they would have less trouble with
servants. Hotel men have no trouble
in getting all the help they want,
though they offer only moderate wages,
The difference is not so much in the
work as in the hours. In a private
house a girls labors are from the ris-
ing of the sun even unto the going
down of the same, and more too. And
if she does happen to get through her
work and venture to sit down her mis-
tress is apt to object. In hotel d girl
has certain well-defined duties to per-
form, and after they are performed,
as a rule, her time is her own. Ii some
such arrangement could be recognized
in private houses the servant problem
would be. much simplified. New York
Tribune
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
Labor Saving Eagerly Pursued.

A perceptible rise in the rate OF
wages ruling in the United States and
England. and even Germany and
France, has taken place within the
last twenty-five years, while at the
same time decline in the price of
commodities and provisions has gone
hand in hand with this rise in wages.
I'm America, the rate of wages of labor
per diem being a high one. it follows
that it is the first object of the en-
ployer to economic its employment.
The result is that in no country is the
organization OF labor in mills and in
factories 80 complete as in the United
States. In no country is the applica-
ton of machinery carried to the extent
10 which it is carried in the United
States. Here invention and improve
ment are always most readily well
coined In the labor processes involved.
Manufacturers introducing change in
manufactures have q machine built to
accomplish what In other countries
would be left to hand labor to bring
about. Machinery, used to the limit
Of Its life in Europe, is cast aside in
America if only partially worn, or
quite satisfactory in other respects, II
an improvement has come out that can
do the work quicker and consequently
cheaper. The improvement introduced
by one manufacturer in any line is
quickly adopted by his competitors.
Labor-saving is the result and cheap
ening Of production ensues which is
the due outcome of the high cost Of
day labor in the United States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
The Printing Industry.

An exchange says: 1.-The printing
industry is not only important in itself,
but also because of its immense gener-
al influence. The department in which
this influence is greatest is, that OF
newspapers, the number OF which pub
lished in all countries is estimated at
1000. OF these "a, 900 appear in
Europe. Germany heads the list with
$500. then comes France with 4, 100,
Britain with 1000, Austria Hungary
with $500. Italy with 1,400, Spain
with $50, Russia with 800, switzer-
land with $50, Belgium and Holland
with 800 each, and the remainder in
the smaller countries. The United
States have 12,5OO newspapers, Canada
has 700 and Australia also 700. Out
of the 800 journals published in Asia
Japan alone has 200. II this is any
measure OF progress the latter country
has progressed immensely, for twenty
years ago 1t had no newspapers"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
The Polar Bear.

Thanks to the high latitude which
it inhabits the polar bear is not likely
to be killed off The polar bear is an
enormous animal, weighing about as
much as q fair-sized OK, but it Is not at
all fierce, and will always run away,
SO that it is not hard to kill. ] once
saw an Alcut woman dispose of one IN
a very remarkable manner. She found
it asleep on the ice, and approached
it with great caution from the leeward
side, having improvised a weapon by
fastening the knife she carried to
stick with lacings of seal leather which
served to hold together her garment.
Having got close to the unconscious
beast, she thrust this spear deep into
It's body behind the left foreleg. 1t
died almost without Il struggle. 1t IS
a curious fact that tao liver OF the
polar bear is actually poisonous, though
the meat is very wholesome, and
toothsome as we'll, resembling beef
somewhat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13

Nearly all of the presidents who
have travelled have met with misfor-
tune on their tours. and the most I'M
pleasant things OF their administrations
have happened at such times, Gar
field was assassinated when he was
starting out to travel to Long Branch.
Tyler came near being blown up on
the Trenton. James X. Polk had his
nose pulled on trip down the Poto-
mac, and Andrew Johnson's famous
..swing around the circle aided mate
rally in his defeat for denomination.
President Arthur got sick during his
tour to Florida, and one of the most
bitter insults offered to President Cleve-
land was the newspaper SANDER uttered
concerning his wife and himself by an
irresponsible crank named Alden j.
Blethen, while he was in Minneapolis
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
Andrew JOllMsOn.S Religion.

1t is stated that Andy johnson was
a Presbyterian. The fact is that he
was an agnostic, writes Amos Cum
mings, the New York congressman. I
knew him very we'll, and according to
my understanding he was inside q
church only three times while he was
president of the United States. The
first time was at the memorial services
over President Lincoln in the senate
chamber The second time was al the
funeral services of Colonel Elliott
Dahlgren, AMI the third time when
Henry Ward Beecher came to Wash
ington. Beecher had come out in a
sermon and had supported My policy,
as Johnsons policy was called. Beech
err had received considerable criticism
for this action, and when he came to
Washington q friend of the president
called at the white house aud asked
him to go to the church to hear him
preach. President johnson at first
refused But he was told it would not
look well if he did not go for Beecher
had supported him, and it was only
fair that he should go and listen to
Beecher He then went.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
In RernEardt,s SmperstltiOns.

Though Nine Bernhardt affects n
to believe in God, she is, nevertheless
exceedingly superstitious. The pr.
duction of La Tosca" was delay
weeks and weeks because the TRACED
queen premptorily refused to act WI
a certain well-known actor, for VIII
Sardou had written q part. She
iected to him because she was cor
WINGED that he had the "evil ey
When "Macbeth'' was broughtout som
time AFRO in Paris she had notion thu
the playing or singing of the wltche
music would as certainly entail NIL
fortune upon her; consequently som
other composition had to take its place
From some cause she displays II pos
tive horror for anything of saffron tlr
an antipathy that is shared, to som
extent at least by a large number
people on the stage.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-06-13
A Great Poker Player.

Charley Farwell is the best poke
player in the United States and ths
means in the world, said one of h
recent colleagues who knew the Chico
90 statesman well. He is not onl
the best poker player-a distinctlo'
which any man might be proud t
wear. since poker tests the mettle OF
man as nothing else wiIl-but he is
likablc, lovable fellow. He was Il
popular man us there was IN In
senate. one who in the senate could &c
as much done simply by making o re
quest of his friends as any member {
that body. Farwell leaves Washing
ton sincerely incurred by large mum
Der OF senator's. democrats and raput
licans. His chief fault was frankness
and that did him more harm than al
one else. ''-ChicagO Tribune.