davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Mr.. AND MRS. KITCHENS RECEPTION.
Death OF Young Mother from Hemor-
rhagic-Fever-PersoD Notes.

Correspondence OF the Rchmori Dispa,ch.l
SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., December "a
Mr. w. w. Kitchen, who was married IN
Roxboro, Thursday night, came down
with his bride yesterday 10 spend the
Christmas holidays with his parents here.
There was a reception given last night by
his father, Hon. w. II. Kitchen, at which
a number of friends were entertained. A
most bounteous supper was spread and
the evening was spent most pleasantly by
all who attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
VENERABLE MRS. CHARLES GONE.
No Pop Crackers in Williamsburg on Sun
day-The College Bill.

day-Tho College Bill.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, December 24.-Mrs. Julia
A. Charles died at the residence of her
son, RIr. John :. Charles. yesterday after
noon at 6:lj O'Clock. The deceased was 70
years of age on the day Of her death aud
was one of the oldest residents of this
town, and was well known for her Chris
tian virtues and childlike faith in her
Maker. she had been confined to her bed
for many weeks. but death came somewhat
suddenly. and when her soul took its flight
to the realms of the blest she was surround
ed by her surviving children and grand
children. Rev. Mr.. Moss, late pastor of
our Methodist church, who was a great IA
YOrite OF the deceased, has been telegraph
ed for and will come from Danville to
preach the funeral. which will take place
from the residence Of Mr. John S. Charles.
SUNDAY morning at IL O'clock. and the in
terment will be made IN Cedar-GroYs
cemetery.
KEEP THE sABBATH-DAY.
Mavor Henley has issued an order that
no firing of any kind will DO allowed IN
the corporate limits from ~ o'clock Satur-
day night to the same hour Sunday night.
President Lyon Tyler has returned from
Washington. where he. with General Tala-
ZERO ana Judge temple, nave been look
ing after the college bill, which is now on
the House calendar. EX-Speaker Reed is
opposed to the bill, and Judge Holman, of
Indiana. known as the great director.
would not say what position he would
take when it came before the House, but
the friends Of the measure think its
chances for passing are good.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. John t. Bull, who was to have been
married Thursday night to Miss Mason, is
very sick with an attack of erysipelas IN
his leg.
William and Mary has suspended lee
lures for one week. and q great many OF
the young men have gone home to eat
their Christmas turkey.
DIR. +. &. Booth, who has been spending
some time IN Nottoway, is home again.
Mrs. Price (nee Miss Wolfe), of Elkton,
Nd, will arrive this evening to spend
Christmas with her parents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
MRS. FLOYD HURTS INJURIES.
Injuries and Damage Caused by a Burnin e
Christmas-Tree ut Judge Wards.
[spe,lal telegram 70 the DIspatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
ABINGDON. Va. December 24.-Mrs. Floyd
Hurt met with serious and painful injury
yesterday. getting her hip-iolnt dislocated
and her thigh-bone broken near the joint.
She tell ON her doorstep, but cannot tell
how il happened. Mrs. Hurt is sister OF
Mr.. Abram Fulkerson. Her friends are
very anxious about her.
AN EXCITING SCENE.
A Christmas party az the residence of
Judge George ". Ward this evening had
serious ending. A Chustmas-tree contain
ing some $50 worth Of presents caught
fire from a falling candle. There was great
excitement amongst the ladies aud chill
dren present. Mrs. Ward, acting Santa
CLAUS" was painfully burned about the
face. Mrs. Bessie Taylor, daughter of
BENJAMIN Gildersleeve, received a severe
cut over her eve. which required stitching.
The fire company was soon on hand and
extinguished the flames. The tree and It's
contents and some furniture were destroy
ed by the fire and water, but the house
suffered little injury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

The Dispatch Company has first-cl
facilities for doing all kinds of printing.
Send US your orders. Estimates cheerful
'ly furnished when desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

Have your printing done at the Dispatch
Printing House, and you will be satisfied
with the work and save money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
A YOUTHFUL MURDERER.
A Boy Of IA Years Kills a Man of 25-No
Arrest.
Especial telegram 10 the DISPATCH

ISpecIaI Telegram 70 lne DIsUaIcn.I
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December "a
Thomas Eggleston was stabbed and in
stantly killed by Burrel Gunnoe at Bakers
Fork this afternoon. Gunnoe was only II
years old; his victim was Is. The diff
Guilty was the result of an old grudge. The
murderer has not yet been apprehended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
SAD pEATH.

The community Is saddened this MORN
ing by the death of Mrs. Herbert Johnson,
which occurred last night few miles
from town. She was very young, having
been married only about two years. She
died of hemorrhaglc-teyer and leaves al
infant 10 months old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

Miss Annie Pittman, of Salem. n. c., is
visiting her brother here.
Miss Sadie Perry Is home from her posi-
ton as teacher in the Q. Is. L. Institute. at
Murfreesboro'.
Mr. r. G. Al!sbrook is home from Chapel
Hill.
Mr.. L. b. Higgs. of Greenville. is here.
Miss Zollie Montague is here from Wash
ington city, visiting her mother, Mrs. A.
T. Montague, and her sisters. Mrs. f. i.
Hilliard and Mrs. j. II. Lawrence.
Mr.. b. j. Pully. of Pitt county, is here
on VISIT.
Professor l.. r. Mills, of Wake-Forrest
College. is here visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Claude Kitchen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
HON. j. L. VI. CURRY SPEAKS.
Richmond College Students Listened TO
Him Lecture Yesterday.

At $50 yesterday afternoon select
and intelligent audience assembled in the
Richmond College chapel to listen to an
address by Hon. J. L. N. Curry on the
subject, GEOGRAPHY in Some of Its Re-
lations to History
The distinguished orator began with
pleasant reference 10 the subject of CO.
education. and proceeded with the dis
cussiOn Of his subject.
He presented In detail the history OF
map making, mentioning the first map
on which the name America was applied
to the northern as well as to the south
ern portion of the Western Hemisphere.
A map was exhibited, in which the
course Of the population Of the United
States was shown to lie almost directly
westward.
There were several other interesting
maps, to which attention was called. and
which were kindly presented to the So
ciety.
Or Curry advanced the idea that
potent factor in the solution Of the
great problem in connection with the
BLACK Belt" very probably lay in geo.
graphical investigation.
With power and enthusiasm he dwelt
upon the Importance and interest OF geo.
graphical study.
In CLOSING he pald Splenulu TRIBUTE
to the true philosophy of history, and
to that spirit which enables historian
to disregard his own party affinities and
record with candor the true historical
facts.
The address was a marvel of unity and
compactness, and a quotation from the
same would do the distinguished speaker
the injustice OF destroying It's effect and
marrlng its beauty, for no one could
get anything like fair conception or
its value from mere isolated quotations.
After holding the close attention OF his
hearers for nearly an hour, Dr. Curry
said Finally, l commend to you, young
gentlemen. breadth of VIEW patience OF
investigation, comprehensiveness or
thought"
After the speaker had concluded, Pro-
fessor Boatwright the president of the
society, made a few appropriate remarks.
thanking him for his admirable address.
After announcing a lecture in the near
future by Hon. William Writ Henry on
the subject Of "J0hH Smith" he bade
the audience good night. and they went
away pleased and edited by the address
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
Jasper and the Comet.

Rev, John Jasper. he Of "the Sun-do-
Move fame. has been interviewed as 70
his ideas about the comet. regarding
which so much has been said lately.
TO reporter, who visited him yester-
day, he said that he rad not studied the
question. did not know of the comet and
had heard and said nothing Of IT..
on having an account Of the fear eX-
cited in the South among cOlored people
about the comet, superinduced by sermons
preached last Sunday by some colored
parsons, read to him, the old man began
10 talk.
He said those preachers knew nothing
Of the subject. For himself he did not
consider such questions unless they agreed
with the Bible.
His work was to serve God and teach
people the way TO Heaven.
For fifty-two years he had been preach
ing the Word Of God, as he understood
1t from the Bible.
The simple faith Of this old colored
man In these days OF questioning, and
doubt, and disbelief, is most refreshing.
He does great work among his colored
brethren.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
RICHnOND COLLEGE WON
The Game of Football Played at Hamp-
den-Sidncy on Thursday.

den-sidncy on Thursday.
Richmond College foot bali team re-
turned yesterday morning from Hampden-
Sidney College, where they met and de-
feated the Hampden-Sidney boys. The
College team was composed Of the follow
ing players: r. Winston. Bosher, Hoover
Clement, DERRICK, Harrison q. Winston,
Duke, Rucker, HaZen. Hampden-S Sidney
won the toss. and chose the ball. Rich
mond College selected goal with wind
favorable. which made them play uphill.
The game was called $3.50. Hampden-
Sidney started with V wedge, which was
stopped with small gain. The ball went
TO Richmond College on downs They
made several good gains. On tumble the
ball went to Hampden-Sidhey, which soon
lost it,
After the ball changed hands several
times Duke punted the ball within ten
yards Of Hampden-Sidney's goal
Rucker carried the ball within one yard
of goal line. when Duke rushed behind
the goal. Duke kicked goal. Richmond
soon had the ball and steadily carried it
towards their opponents goal until within
a few yards Of goal.
When time was called the score stood
6 to in favor of Richmond.
in the second half Richmond College
gained fifteen yards on a checker-board
move. when Rucker carried the ball with
in eight yards Of goal. Big Centre Rush
Duke made a touch down. followed by
goal kick.
BY good interfering Rucker made q
touch down. Duke kicked goal
Duke tried the goal from the field, but
failed. Rurker, however. made a touch
down by a tumble Of Hampden-S Sidney.
Duke kicked goal.
This ended the game. resulting "a TO
in favor Of Richmond College.
Features Of the game were the end
running Of Ruclkcr. punting Of Duke and
all-round playing Of Clement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
SIGHTS IN CONsTANTINOPLE.
A City Which Looks Better mt n Distance
Than at Close View.


A Constantinope correspondent OF the
Church Union writes as follows: II Mos
COW IS called the city Of churches. Con-
stantinopie might as appropriately be
called the city OF mosques, for they are
the constant ornaments of the city The
grandest, l think, is the mosque Santa
Sophia which l visited first by day
Never did feel so entirely removed from
the world. No sound is heard from
without. and the only sound from within
come from the few scattered figures
kneeling here and there beside the great
pillars chanting their prayers to Allah,
and from the soft fiutter Of a pigeon
as IL wings its way through a small
WIpdow far above and alights on one Of
the shields Of green. which bear in gold
the names of Allah, Mahomet and the
earliest khallfs.
With the MOhammedans religion seems
paramount; pleasures and the art Of
mOneymaking are matters OF secondary
CONSIDERING Near each mosque are
numerous fountains, where the faithful
are forever bathing their faces and
breasts, their hands and feet, prepare
tory to saying their prayers. Those who
feel that they can afford the time attend
prayers al the mosque four and five
times each day. The poorer classes,
whose time Is necessarily preoccupied, are
equally attentive 10 their religious du-
ties and can often be seen In their shops
and by the roadside on their knees chant
ing their prayers.
In ConstantinOple we stayed at the
new hotel, the London, opposite TO which
is a densely-folaged park. where a band
plays afternoon and evening. 1t is the
fashionable resort for all Europeans;
no Turkish women or children are ever
seen there, as they never visit any pub
lie place of amusement. The Turkish
women keep always secluded, never
lifting the wells from their faces, except
occasionally in European stores while
shopping. Otherwise Europeans are
barred from all Intercourse with the
women of Eastern countries. We might
make an exception Of the tea girls in
Japan.
Some strange couples are united IN
these Eastern countries. A full-blooded
negro, whose beloved wife was a French
woman. was staying at the London. He
appeared to have the intelligence, how
ever, Of half It dozen ordinary white men.
He spoke many languages, and received
more attention than any other Individual
at the hotel. His name was ID. Delorme'
Ministre PleniDotentiare de la RepuD-
lique dHaiu 10 Berlin. Another couple
outside Of the ordlnaire was young
MOhammedan, as dark rs Def0rnfe. whose
wife was fair English lady, whom he
had met while she was paying a visit
to Calcutta. She seemed quite satisfied
with her husband, but l fear that many
embarrassments await her In England IL
she expects TO re-enter society. Constan-
tinOpIe looks In the distance ffke vofup-
tuous beauty that could be likened to
firt or coquette Seen from distance
she is lovely. she is fascinating, she IS
perfect-whether 1t be from the heights
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
n READING CIRCLE.
New Feature In Connection with the
Young Mems Christian Association.


The Young Mems Reading Circle OF
Richmond was organized in one Of the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION last evening.
Mr.. Fred. Il. Woodward. Of Woodward
q Lothrop. was elected president, and Mr.
wilson VILLAINS secretary.
IL was decided that the meetings of the
organization be held on the fourth FRI
day In each month, with the exception of
next month, when the meeting will take
place on the third Friday. December 18th.
on account Of the Christmas holidays.
Inc object Of the organization is to in
duce the members TO take up systematic
reading OF good literature. At each meet
irg various subjects will be assigned TO
the several members, who ar. expected
TO read UP on the same, and at the next
meeting give a short sketch Of the result
or his studies. Five minutes will be al
loWed 10 each member for these addresses
and general discussion will ensue. The
subjects assigned to the members for the
next meeting Will be short sketches Of
the Social, political and moral or relig-
i0us life of Henry Clay, Calhoun and
Daniel Webster. the Panama and Nicara-
qua canals. Other members arc expected
to select from monthly magazines the
most suitable articles for discussion.
During these meetings the secretary
viii take notes of the addresses made by
each one Of the members, and copies of
his report will be furnished to the va
riOus members.
The limit Of membership of the organi-
zatlon, which is twenty. has already been
reached, and several additional members
are waiting for the formation Of a second
Reading Circle, which will he undertaken
as soon as twenty more names have been
secured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
A UuDdlP Party.

A bundle party was the name given to
a delightful entertainment given at the
Young Mems Christian association last
evening by the ladies Of the Industrial
Circle Of Centenary church for the bene-
lit OF the Kenny-street mission.
In addition to an excellent supper served
in the directors room there was merry
feature presented In tho class rooms
across the han. The ceiling was festoon-
ed with lines of small bundles neatly
tied and attached to strings at a cOnve-
nient height.
Ten cents dropped into the palm Of
pretty maid entitled the visitor to
select any one of the bundles overhead,
and the privilege of feeling it to ascer-
tain its contents, if possible, was allowed.
The prizes were varied in character,
and the opening OF the bundles was the
source Of much merriment. A young man
with a baby whistle or face-powder bag
was one Of the numerous incongruities
and was matched by young lady Sc
curing a gentleman's necktie. The en-
tertainment was both novel and success
fll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
THE TETERINS.
Lee Camp VIII Take Part In the Monument
Unwilling Ceremonies.

Lee Camp held its regular weekly meet
ing last evening. which was largely at
tended. Colonel Archer commanded and
Captain J. Taylor Stratton recorded.
Lieutenant Colonel Crump introduced
Colonel Henry Capcrs. OF Charleston. S.
G.. who IS perhaps the oldest living Con-
fede,ate officer from the date Of his COM
mission.
Colonel CaDers made an interesting ad-
dress. wherein he stated that ut the re-
quest Of the family and friends Of Mr.
Meminger lie had written a history OF his
iifc, and that he was now in Richmond to
revise the work. He thought It right that
the history Of the life Of The great Con-
fcderate Secretary of the Treasury be
gotten up in the Capital OF the Confed-
cIacy.
Colonel Capers is a cousin OF Major
James II. Capers. and is stopping at
Murphy's Hotel. where he has been hon
ored by the visits Of many prominent
Confederates
Colonel William p Smith. chairman Of
the committee on invitation of the Rich
mond Howitzer Association, invited Lee
Camp to attend the ceremonies in connec-
ton with the unveing Of the HOwitzer
monument. on Dece mber 18th.
The invitation was accepted. and the
Camp Will parade will full ranks on that
occasion.
Mr.. Leigh Robinson, an old Howitzcr,
VIII deliver the address at he Richmond
Theatre about o'clock on that day. The
parade Will form at the close OF the ad-
dress and march out 10 the monument,
corner Grove avenue and Beach streets,
which will be unveiled by Colonel James
Shields OF Staunton, one Of the oldest
HowitZer officers.
The following committee was appointed
10 report upon the question of Tie cele-
bratiOn Of the 10th day Of January-tien-
eral Robert +. Lees birthday: Colonel Z.
G. Crump. Joseph w. Thomas and George
w. Libby.
The old Guard will meet at the Armory
next Monday at 40 L. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26

OF the old towers, the Marmora sea, or
sailing up the Bosphorus: but when you
approach her face to face then comes the
usual disappointment; you perceive the
rouge. the makeup: you have been de-
ceived. While you follow her at dis
lance she Is enchanting, but when you
have embraced her then comes the dis
appointment, and you prefer forever AFTER
to view her and admire her from a DIS
lance.
| think Constantinople is the only city
I'm the world which makes a practice OF
charging n percentage for all moneys
changed. II you make purchase you
must pay for the articles with the exact
change. Money changers are stationed
at short distances all over the city. ana
you are expected to patronize them, al
lowing them a per centage for supplying
you with the coins you need.
There seems to ben wagons, trucks or
draws IN the city Strings NJ horses are
constantly seen carrying heavy loads
winding their way through the narrow
streets apparently perfectly understand
ing every word that the driver yells TO
them. These horses carry all the building
materials, such as brick, dirt, lumber,
stones, etc. A wooden rack is tied on the
back of the horse. on which can be
strapped loads which loom UP like small
mountains.
The manner OF doing business in the Ash
attic countries is very unsatisfactory, ana
is especially so at the baZaars In Con-
stantinople There are no positive prices;
you are at first charged double or treble
what the article is worth; then you are
supposed TO make an offer, and wrangle
and barter until an understanding is
reached. l intended to have purchased
some embroideries and rugs. but became
thoroughly disguised with their un-busi-
ness-like methods. and renounced my In
tentlon. II one Is a thorough judge or
every article he desires there is no doubt
that he can procure great advantages both
in assortment and price by purchasing
at these baZaars. but a stranger who Is
not an expert in their kind of merchandise
had much better defer his purchases until
he visits London, Paris. or even New
York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
Henricn Connfv Cnmrt.

The case Of John Housemann. charged
with assauting his daughter, was re-
sumed in the Henrico county court yes
tcrday.
The testimony concluded, Mr.. w. II.
Beverage began argument for the prose-
cutiOn, and was followed by Mr.. Harry
NJ Smith for the accused.
Mr. Conway r.. Sands closed for the
Commonwealth, and the case was given
70 the jury. who returned with the report
that they could not agree after two hours
dcliberation.
They we're sent back by Judge Redd,
who is holding court for Judge Minor.
and after longer deliberation reported
that they could not agree. and that they
thought II impossible 10 do so.
Judge Redd discharged them. and the
case Will como up again at the next term.
It is reported that the jury stood ten
for conviction and two for acquittal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
AicfRfGUA C4Y.fE CONVENTION.
The Governor VIII Attend It's Meeting in
New

The Governor VIII Attend It's Meeting in
New Orleans.
The call for a National convention in
behalf Of the construction Of the Nicara-
qua canal. 10 assemble in New Orleans on
Wednesday. November Goth. has aroused
widespread interest throughout the
United States, but especially in the South
EN- and Gulf States and in California.
The immense importance of this great
international improvement TO the South
f. such that general assembly Of the
Governors and other influential men is
expected.
Governor Mckinney. accompanied by
hrs. Mex inney. viii attend. and the Rich
mOnd and Danville railroad has placed at
his disposal one # the officers cars. The
Governor and mis- party. including Mr..
X. A. Lane aster. will leave here next
Monday afternoon. and stopping over in
Atlanta for some hours, giving an oppor-
tunitv 10 view the Gate City OF the South,
viii arrive in New Orleans at o'clock
Wednesday morning
For delegates generally attending the
convention the route 10 and from New
Orleans viii be one full fare going, and
one-third Of the full fare returning, the
return ticket TO be granted 70 all parties
upon proper certificates that they have
PAID the fun fare going.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26

Mr.. Ginter has returpcd from New
York where he conferred with and Sc
cured the services Of Messrs. Carerc &
Hastings "a architects for the now hotel.
These gentlemen have given ample evil
dence Of their ability and taste in the
construction OF the Ponce de Leon Hotel
for Mr. Flagler, at st. Augustine, Fla,
and the Commonwealth Club building, in
this city. Both Of these gentlemen will
come TO Richmond next week TO inspect
the location Of the hotel and TO consider
further with Mr.. Ginter the plans for
II. The interest OF the public in this
enterprise remains undated. and every
step towards It's accomplishment will be
eagerly watched for.
Mr. Ginter as an expression OF his
admiration for the great founder OF the
Democratic party. whose principles have
ever been his political convictions, will
call the hotel The Jefferson"