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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

She only had five dogs. Her stern father
now wishes he had allowed her fifteen.
Horatio was a blooming young man just
bidding into a terror to boarding house
keepers. He was poor, but ambitious and
he had a manly form on which no porous
plaster had ever yet cast its baleful innu-
ence. 1t was presumption on his part to
love the beautiful Maude, whose mother
never had to put the Monday washing TO
soak on Sunday night, and whose father
was an aristocrat OF the first water and
sent home potatoes by the barrel. Horatio
couldn't help il. however, and was Wiling
IN take chances with the old man on his
shape.
"You will ask papa tonight'" tenderiy
inquired Maude after the first greeting.
''I-I-guess sou 80.
"Well, you k~now-you see-what II ne
returns an ice cold refusal and gives me
the bootf I shiveri Ishakel collapse at
the thought OF that cast iron iceberg VINO
holds our fate In his grasp Let US wait
and see n he won't die Of heart failure"
.Horstio Skimmerhorn. you don't love
msi' she almost shrisksd - she drew away
fxvw him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

tograph taken In tights, and her second
husband, dashing Jack Mason, appeared In
4 three act comedy by William Young en-.
titled If | Were You" This was pre-
coded by THE Wrong Surgeon,"a curtain
raiser written by Stanislaus STANCE.
j. NJ. Barrie, an author new TO this o
try, had his first bearing at the Star thea
ter Monday night. when Z. S. Willard pre-
sented his play, THE Professors Love
Story Some persons allege that the play
was suggested by the matrimonial expert
ence OF a well known American electrician,
who awoke very suddenly To q realization
OF the fact that he had fallen head over
heels in love with his amanuensis.
The new Theater Of Arts and Letters has
given its first performance, and IL is putting
IL mildly to say that it was a ~disappoint-
ment TO everybody except those who han
die the pecuniary end OF the new scheme.
The two plays produced, according TO pop
nlar opinion. were representative neither OF
arts nor letters, but between 600 and sOc
people paid five dollars each TO sit through
the performance and 70 promenade and
gossip during the entr'actes. There was nc
music of any kind. This was an innova,
ton, and another in which all men are in,
terestea was successfully introduced-ths
ladies were not permitted TO wear those
large hats which act as screens Besides
this, no one was allowed to enter or leave
the auditorium while the curtain was up.
The two plays given were Drifting" q
one jact tri1e by Emma V. Sheridan
Fry and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, and
"Mary Moberly," q dramatic impression
whatever that may bel In four acts, b.
Frederick J. Stinson. Neither Of these pro
auctions will add to the reputation Of thu
authors. Drifting 10 conceded by some
70 possess Q little dramatic merit bal
scarcely any one questions the on hess<
stsssnsnf Ia "1(ss7 xehsrlS" hsktasns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
She Understood.

He was the only man having a seat In the
street car, and there was a woman stand
ing up directly in front Of him. 1t was
evident to all that he was nervous and un
easy over the situation, but he didn't get
up. He seemed about TO do so several diff
ferent times, but always restrained him
self. At length, however, he beckoned to
the woman and confidentially said:
pm a gentleman, / am, and | know
you've been expecting me to get up"
"Yes," she replied.
you've wondered why / didn't"
ayes"
"Tll tell you. had six eggs in my coat
tail pockets. Game chicken eggs. Paid
fifty cents apiece for 'em. When l sat
down.
~ understand. sir"
Under those circumstances no gentle
man could get up"
mo"
"He must ride to the end Of the route and
then take a hack home"
Exactly"
"And another thing, madam. When a
true gentleman gets drunk he doesn't want
to get I'D in a street car and fall all over
everybody and make a show Of himself.
Seer Do you realize my positioni"
81 do"
"And understand my motives"
Thoroughly"
Then that's all right-all right-and
like a true gentleman I'll go to sleep and
say no more about it. Wonderful woman
perfectly wonderful Don't take her two
minutes to understand true gentlemen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Mrs. Panlhans Conc.

Mrs. Charles T. Paulhaus left the aims
house Yesterday morning for her home in
Newark. n. j.. None of her relatives came
to this city. but Mrs. A L. HuntIey. of No.
"A north Ninth street. with whom she bad
been boarding. before she had to be taken
20 the almshouse. started out on Friday
morning b raise money enough to g her
home and was successful in a very little
time
Mrs. Paulhaus, il will be remembered,
was very badly injured recently on Tenth
street by the explosi n of ingredients used
i'm the manufacture. of torpedoes. Her hus-
band was also hurt. but only slightly. They
we're taken to the sImshouse for treatment.
Mr.. Paulhaus left that institution about a
month ago. vt that time his wife was in a
critical condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN VIRGINIA
onsERVATIoN OF THE HOLIDAYS
THRoUGH0UT THE STATE.
An Enjoyable German in P~etersburg-A
Christmas Address To Young Men by
Dr. Batue-virginia News.

NORFOLK. Dec. 2A-Special-The
weather to-day IS cold and crisp, ideal
weather for Christmas holiday. The
ucrchants have had "a heavy trade for
me past ten days, and prices are now
milling high. Elaborate preparations have
been made at all the churches for music
morrow. Monday win be observed
here. All Of the banks. public Offices
&C.. viii be closed.
Mr.. Il L. Barney. OF Homewood. Va,
vbo has been elected president OF the
virginia Steamboat Company, is in the
c'v. Last night Captain J. w. McCar-
-ck. ytce-president OF the company. ten
Jared Mr.. Barney a reception and banquet
hoard the Ariel. n he was met by a
.rmber Of leading business men OF this
ctv. Mr.. Barney Is very enthusiastic
oycr his new purchase in the steamboat
company. and will exert his best efforts
20 build up the line. He is ~l-kno TO
large number OF people in this city
reduced a very favorable impress
Son upon those who saw him last night
Cor the first time.
rho Chamber OF Commerce OF this city
Ne received a communication from the
Cbamber OF Commerce OF the State OF
~.cvr York saying that the New YORK
rsa,hcr would like TO have the co-opera-
w." - the business organizations OF Nor
~ an bringing about national control
@,orantine~ throughout the United States
- communication says in view Of the
,o,.tibood Of a renewal OF the cholera
@tsawic In the spring. the need Of imme-
Ststo sction is apparent. The Norfolk
~to-ber viii hold a meeting after the
rCr-e,was holidays and will pass strong
NIeoInftons in favor OF national protec-
ton.
.he secretary. Mr.. Norman Bell, with 500,
as a Christmas present.
rhe police justice has instructed the
.,rioe 10 make no arrests during the
CHRISTMAS fer drunkenness. He says
,t,t this action is taken because OF the
fa.t that the jail would Aot hold he pris-
onars. and possibly some Of the more
prominent officials would fall by the way.
Captain John L. Roper, of this city, at
ended a sale Of thoroughbred horses in
Nav York a few days 81 and purchased
six superior animals. The highest price
paid was $l.450.
The prisoners in the city Jail, about one
hundred in number. will be given a Christ
mas dinner tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Wants S15O.00O Damages,

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-Alderman Ernest
Hummel, of the Thirty-fourth Ward. is
plaintiff in a suit for $780, 900 begun in the
Superior Court to-day against Edward Cor
rigan, the evening journal and its publisher:
John z. Wilson. Tho charge is libel, and
the article complained of appeared in a re-
cent issue OF the Journal. 1t was an a.
legged interview with Corrigau, in which he
stated that the Indiana Racing Association
was a fraud aud was run by gamblers.
thieves aud blacklegs for the purpose of
robbing the public. The plaintiff is presi-
dent of the Indiana Racing Association and
also of the South Chicago Brewing Com
panV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
EIIrA OTIS.

have been familiar, and in so doing he has
made an intensely interesting story, but
the claim of Manager Stetson that the play
points a moral is laughable, for dealing
practically only with immortality it can
never rise to the plane of partial decency.
1t is seriously asserted by competent critics
that 1.-THE Crust Of Society" is a stronger
drama than Camille" Great credit Is due
the American adapters, who have succeeded
In telling an unqualifedly immoral story
without the MD Of a single suggestive sem
tence. From a strict dramatic standpoint
'.The Crust Of Society" is a gem. D.dac-
tically considered, 1t is dangerous, In that
it a~cquaints persons with "A real and deplor-
able condition Of the existence Of which
most of them are now happily ignorant.
LEE WENDELL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

company could not extinguish the flames.
The condition of Mrs. Lee Garner. who
was 30 seriously burned Wednesday, Is very
critical.
A representative of the Bell Telephone
Company is here considering the question
OF introducing a telephone system here;
Several years ago a system was put in that
was not satisfactory.
The public schools closed this afternoon
for the holidays. They will resume Mon
nuv Japuarv o1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
A THEATRICAL REVIEW.
SOMETHING ABOUT TWO PLAYS NEW
TO NEW YORK.
The PecuIiarities OF New York Newspaper
Criticism-The Theatre OF Arts AND Lou
tiers Gives Two Ridiculous Plays.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-New York theatre
al criticism, at least as far as the news
papers are concerned, is something am az
a loss to explain. When Little Miss NIL.
lion' was produced at Days theater, most
of the papers called it a success, and the
notices in The Tribune and The Times would
have warranted a reader in predicting a run
of at least six months for the piece. Al
most the same thing may be said of "A Test
Case" Then Mrs. B~ernard-Beere came
over. and while her surroundings were con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
II DIAGRAM MAN.
Illustrating tho Sad Fate of Two Hearts
That Beat ss One.

Darling"
any ownP
II was thus they met again after a long,
lingering, never ending separation OF six
hours and a quarter.
Maude was Il beautiful girl in her eight
zenith year-that is, she had knocked of
xix years from her age by changing the
record in the family Bible. The following
diagram hardly does her justice. but may
tolace her surviving friends;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

other college teams In the following sea
son. Mackey is twenty-three years Of age
md was born at Bangor, Me.
He Is an experienced player, having served
three years on the Lafayette college team
and one year with the Pennsylvania eleven.
Mackey Is also an expert baseball player.
and during the psst season occupied right
field for the u. Of 4. nine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Captain Msckey, Of Pennsylvania Eleven
Right Tackle Fl. A. Mackey. who has been
chosen captain OF next years University o.

Pennsylvania
football team. is
. young man who
will attract a great
deal Of attention
IN 1898 owing to
the fact that foot
ball enthusiasts
will be wondering
what the conquer
ors OF Princeton In
1892 will do
against Yale,
Drforofau nm Al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
COLLINS IN FOR LIFE.
Tho Jury Renders "A Verdict of Murder in
the First Degree.

the first Degree.
HUNTINGTON. W. VA, Dec. A.-The
jury in the case OF the State versus Thomas
Collins. one of the men charged with muir
der in the first degree for killing Oscar
Dick on the night of December 18th while
attempting to hold up a train on the Chesa-
peake anu Ohio railway. went TO their com
mittee-rOom at IL o'clock this morning.
after hearing the arguments OF Messrs. Joan
). Marcun and lsbell and Blackwood for
the prosecution. and Messrs. f.. Il. Stout
and h. NJ. McCallester for the defense;
AT oon the jury. after celebrating for
one hour. rendered q verdict for the hrst
degree OF murder. recommending that the
prisoner be sent to the penitentisry. for lie,
and 10 hat institution he will no doubt go
II u hanging party is not organized. OF
which there Is talk among railroad men.
Collins. who IS a young fellow, took the
verdict with Il degree OF ease that showed
that he expected TO swing from a scatold.
His attorneys only worked tor such a YER
dict, expecting sympathy from the jury,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. 24.-The call for o
congress Of the Catholics of the United
States to he held in Chicago during the
Words Fair was issued this evening. 1t IS
signed by Archbishop Feehan. chairman OF
the committee on organization, and Will
liam j. Onahan. secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
ON FIRE.

Condition of Mrs. Lee Garner-A Telephone
system for Charlottesville.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec. 3D.
spscisL.-Ths oil-houss at the Chesapeake
and Ohio round.bouse wal destroyed by tire
ats yestsrdsy, II contained some 200 gal
ons OF oil, The fire resulted from the care.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Asnhxxlnted by Coal Gas.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-Four colored
persons were found dead in their rooms this
morning at the Colored Home for the Aged.
Two old women, Fannie Ward and Maria
Jones, we're a%sphyxiated by coal gas. Both
the women had been inmates of the home
for a number Of wears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Shot In In Shoulder.

William II. Lewis. an old negro man. was
shot IN the shoulder about $50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon in .Campodonico's bar
room. on the corner OF Twenty-hfth and
Main streets. by another negro named
Exit" Booker. The shooting, il is claimed.
was accidental. The ambulance was called
and the wounded man conveyed to the
almshouse for treatment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Killed Roth burglars.

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. 24-Michael Bern
beck. ~saloonkeeper. found two burglars
robbing his till last night. He shot both.
killing one. and wounded and captured the
other. Both burglars were old offenders.
The coroner's Jury exonerated Bernbeck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

Sir Charles Turper, Of Canada, fsvczs IN
annual gathsing Of ths bsyt English speak
ine ethls&sa IN which The Bxit1sh champions
Ghsll uenA than e ~ unAtsd eeaAsk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Better than my WI lifel"

Better than my W lifep
"Then be a mar instead Of . kangaroo
n papa is approached right he will not re-
fuse"
"Coach me. darlingl Put me onto the
gamel'
The following diagram shows the front
and back parlors in the mansion In ques-
ton:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25

do II simply because a human critter
homely enough to scare a b'ar hadn't orter
be Twin after he's got the evidenceV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
THE FATE OF A HoMELY MAN.

He Concluded That Death Was All That
Was Left for Him..
There were about eighty miners of us at
Clamshell Crossing when Judge Taylor APP
peared. We saw him coming up the trail
when he was II mile away, end Dan lay.
lor focused an old spygiass on him and
called out:
Now may | never see old Schenectady
ag'in if that Teller hain't the bomeliest
burned critter | ever sOt eyes onP'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-22
CirraIt Court.

The July (nonjury) term Of the Circuit
Court for this county. convened on Monday
last with Judge Briscoe on the bench. The
term was the shortest on record, as the court
was called at II q. m. and at q p. m. ad-
journed sine die.
Otis NJ. Smoot was appointed acting crier
Of The court, vice, Wesley Bowie, who has re-
moved from the county. Richard Cooper, on
at appeal from magistrates Judgment was
recognized in the sum Of $50. Judgments
were entered up in uncontested cases as fol-
lows: Mary L. Thomas and Francis W.
Thomas, administrators Of George P. Thomas
vs.. Joseph n. Hayden, Slsi o., with interest
and costs; Edelen for plaintiff. John Roach,
trading as Roach & Co vs. Robert Marbury,
S247 81, with interest aud costs; Matthews
for plaintiff, Mitchell tor defendant. Julius
Greenbaum, trading as Greenbaum & Co. vs..
Robert Marbury, S343 81, with interest and
costs; Edeleu for plaintiff, Mitchell for de-
fendsnt John Roach, trading as Roach &
Co., VS.. Jessie Kelley, Sl67 80. with interest
and costs; Matthews for plaintiff. II. ",
Webb and Son VS.. r. l.. Tippett $3.50 SO,
with interest and costs; Edelen for plaintiff.
Darby & Co. VS.. Robert Marbury and Aggie
L. Marbury 1928 65, with interest and costs;
lsdelen for plaintiff, Mitchell for defendants.
Greeubaum Co. VS.. r. L. Tiprett, $3.50 so.
with interest and COSTS Edelen for plair tiff.
R. T. Swami K Co. vs. VIM. l. Burch, 1921
76, with interest and costs; Edclen for plain
tiff. Dawson & Co. vs. II. L. Tppett, S459
90, with interest and costs Edelen for plain
dffs. Thomas G. Carroll vs.. Gonzaga o..
Burch, sl44 90, with interest and costs;
Matthews for plaintiff.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-22
coNsuMpTIoN cuRNp.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had laced IN his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of simple veg
etahle remedy for the speedy aud permanent
cure Of Consumption. Bronchitis, Cdtarrh,
Asthma and all throat and LErg Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility aud all N5fvous Complaints, after
having tested It's wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases, has felt it his duty to
mike it known 10 his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive and a desire to reliev,
human suffering I will send free Of eharg'
to all who desire it, this recipe, IN German,
French or English with fall directions for
preparing ani using. Sent by mail by al
blessing win staup, naming this paper
W. A. MOVES, $40 Powers Block, Rpches-
ter, New York. NH 5-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-22
Major AIYord Goes Out.

Prof r. W. Sylvester who has been
principal Of Charlotte Hall Academy for the
past ten years, was elected president OF the
Maryland Agricultural College at the meeting
of the Board of Trustees on Thursday last
succeeding Major Henry E. Alvord, who had
held the position for four years. The vote
was ten for Prof. Sylvester and six for Major
Alvord. One member of the Board--Mr. II
G. Dodge, of Washington--was not present.
The friends Of the famous old Charlie {
Hall Sehocs viii regret that it is compelled to
lose the able and efficient Captain Sylvester,
who has done so much towards the advance
ment of the school during his official term.
Yet they recognize that bis ability aud schOl
arly learning entities him to much greater
prominence in the educational world than he
has heretofore occupied, and consequently
they submit to the change with good grace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-22
Foarth on the Atlantic.

The following extract Of a letter dated
July 5tb, 1892 and written to friend BY "a
native of this county who is on summer trip
to Europe, shows that even on the broad At
lantic, the patriotic citizens Of our county do
hot forget to celebrate the nations birth:
Yesterday we had fine celebration-the
sailors performed in tile morning in the rig-
ging and climbing the ropes, playing rough
Foxes on one another and paradng around
the hip in costumes. IN the afternoon the
children and young people INDUCED in ath.
letic sports on deck, and at night from to
II, we had most delightful concert. for we
have considerabl, musical talent on board,
several going abroad to study singing. we
had an unaccompanied quartet at the con-
cert and they sang beautifully. We had
violin, mandolin and piano, and even banjo,
but the best Of all was the singing. The voice
is the best musical instrument in the world.
After the concert we had fine display of fire.
work on deck. Our Captain is handsome
fellow and he is king on ship"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-22
Rishnn Nelson in the Water.

dispatch from Mt. Airy, Ga, to TIT
Atlantic Journal, says: On Sunday Right
Rev. Bishop C X. Nelson and Rev. 7. g.
Pond, started from Mt. Airy Ca, for Clarks-
bdfg TO hold services. When the hrst creek
was reached they drove in, and 10 their sur
prise the water was so deep that it came into
the buggy, and when they drove through, on
examination, they found that the water wash
ed the Bishops valise out of the buggy,
and it was floating down the stream. The
Bishop not being afraid of water, went for it
and saved his robes, with wet;ing up 10 his
waist. They bad other streams to cross
which were higher than the first, so they were
Compelled to venture to Mt. Airy, and the
good people of Clarksburg were disappointed
and deprived of hearing the Bishop preach.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-22
Appointments,

APPOINTMENTS
On Friday of last week 'Mr. Frank
Brown, the Governor" made the appoint
ment for School Commissioners and election
supervisors, and on the same day the Board
of State Fishery Force, settled the question Of
eommandership for the oyster sloop Katie
Hines.
Tie supervisors are those heretofore named,
john b. Stone, Thomas F. Wolf and Henry
r. Mudd.
The school commissioners arc Dr. VIM. I.
Boafmah, ]. Thomas HALEY and DR.. VIM.
B rker.
Sir. Oscar G Hayden, fist. Mary's coun-
ty, was appointed commander Of the oyster
sloop, Katie lines, and It is safe to say that
his appointment creates as much, if not more,
dissatisfaction in the fifth, ana other districts,
than would haye existed if either Captain
Norris or Mr. Frere had secured it. Many Of
the friends Of both these gentlemen are IN
cbaritably saying that as Mr.. Hayden is a
bro ther-in-law of Slt. Maddox, who was pro-
rounred in his declaration 10 favor Of Mr..
Frere, he used that geutlenau's name for the
PURPOSE Of creating opposition ia This county,
believing that the appointment would eventu-
ally go TO his brother-ln-law, who was unani-
y ousiy backed by ST. Mary's county legisla-
tors and by Mr.. J. Frank Ford. 0fthis We
cannot say, hut Mr.. Hayden, So We are in
formed, took possession o. The slo9p in Wi
coniao river several d ,ys before the appoint.
mept was made &, Annapolis, holstei sail aui
carried 1t out Of the river Into the waters OF
ST. Mary's. Oar opinion Is that t9ere was
much bunglius it Mr. HAYDEN was to be ths
nppoiniee, for. IN that case, hone in Charles
county should have been led 10 believe the
appointmeut wonid come here. SOMEBODY
may hear lnrthcr from tbs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-22
Death.


bir. James L. Hicks, of near Waldorf,
died at his residence on Sunday morning last,
after short illness OF dysentery, aged 80
years. The deceased was an industrious hon
orable old gentleman, who by his thrift and
energy had accumulated competency. Mr..
Hicks was a Republican in politics, and was
one of the few in this county who cast a
ballot for Abraham Lincoln for President
He was at one time supervisor of roads in
I e 9th and 7th Districts, and afterwards was
elected county commissioner aud in both po-
sitions he discharged his duty 10 the satisiac-
ton of the public. He leaves wife and sew
eral children, among them being W. Hicks
Of White Plains, J. R. Hicks and VIM. 7.
Hicks, of Waldorf His remains were inter
red at Piney, Monday evening.