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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
SEEN JUST IN TINE,

A Bomb Explosion Prevented I'm nm
Italian Theater.
ROME, March ia dispatch from Iuc-
ca says that while a gentleman was leav-
ing the Pentera Theater last night he no.
uced box with lighted fuse attached
to 1t, in a recess Of the corridor. The
gentleman promptly extinguished the fuse.
Six persons have been ARRESTED on sus-
picion of having been concerned in this
alleged attempt to cause an explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
Workingnnen

Whose hours Of employment pre-
vent them from making deposits
during regular banking hours
will be benefited by the fact
that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19

Mr.. Joseph C. Wizards condition contin
ues to be favorable, and today he is report
ed to be doing nicely.
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RI-sY ~ MHn NFFn A rnNIc
eUcH COMPARISONS ARE oD1ous.

You may as well compare Csc. DIN
ner with a banquet as to compare
cheap tailoring with our work. We
don't AMI won't do cheap Tailoring.
We want the trade Of REASONABLE
men, who know quality and who
appreciate style, fit and finish. II yo1
want suit different in style, texture
and color from any You meet >nn the
street, see u.s. Satisfaction guaranteed
GEO. t. KEEN. Tailor, 1910 and 1872 st. nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A PARADOX

A PARADOXg
Paying less than certain price for
suit of clothes is gross eXtrava-
gance. Chcapness is not economy.
suit at s35 may be worth five times
the price of one at SIS.
Don't pay too little under the sup
position that you are economizing.
Let US give you a practical lesson
in economy by giving you more than
your moneys worth.
Spring woolens never looked so
well-nor were spring styles ever
more becoming
Suits, $50 up. Trousers, So up.
G. Warfield Simpson,
Cor. H2tll and r SITS. NV.
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The Union Savings Bank
Is OPEN FROM TO S EVERY
SATURDAY EVENING.
he l222 y ST NV

III ne Union Savings Bank
Is OPEN FROM TO EVERY
SATURDAY EVENING.
nhe 1922 ST. NV.
GUARANTEE SAVINGS. LOAN AND INVEST.
MINT COMPANY.
Paidin capital. $50 600.
7. W. sNNNoTT, President.
THOMAS II. WHITNEY. Treasurer
mo. ]. W. REYNOLDS. Secretary and General
l6s-ls7 Washington Loan and Trust building.
ORGANIZED UPON THE DEFINITE CONTRACT
PLAN.
Anorcs its members a safe and Profitable In
yestment for their savings. facilitates the Dur.
chase and improvement Of real estate. Money ad-
vanccd to members on approved securities
AND PER CENT PAID FOR USE or
MONEY. ACCORDING TO TINE OF INVEST.
MENT.
The capital Of this company CANNOT be with
drawn and is
AN ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE 3
For the strict performance Of tts contracts- {,
c. t. HAvENNER,
Member Washington Stock Exchange.
Real Estate and Stock Broker.
Rooms and II, Atlantic building.
$50 st. Ew.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Stocks. Bonds and Grain bought and sold fse
cash margin
Cotton bought and sold In ,se~ York or New Or
leans.
CORRESPONDENTS
Purnell. Hagaman & 90, New York Stock Exchange
Lehman Bros, New York Cotton Exchange
Lehman, Stern & Co, New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Lamson Bros. & Co. Chicago Board Of Trade
Private wires TO New York, Chicago and New Or
leans. Telephone. 453. jel7-tr
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Kew PLACE.
NEW STOCK,
NEW PRICES.

Having lost all my carriages by fire at 9Th and
New York ave. have opened repository
Sr 3l6 Pennsylvania ave. NV, with the finest
stock Of Carriages, Traps, Wagons and Harness il
the city.
Low prices Please call. No trouble to show
goods.
mhlg-1w A H. GREGORY
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Tornorrow's weather forecast for the District q
Columbia and viclnity-Probably showers.
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90. Low I'm The Neck
Quick Restorative
A Smlendid Chamce.

FOR RENT OR SALE
A fine piece of property, with nine green
houses and dwelling; situated on Lincoln
ave. near X.
Apply to OWNER,
mhlD-3ts III 18th ) = q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
The Excursion Budget.

The excursion to be given to Watkins
Glen, Rochester, Niagara, and Toronto.
Canada, by the ladies Of the Retreat for
the Sick promises to be n grand affair.
Tickets are now on sale at the Retreat.
The ladies have perfected all OF their
plans for the trip, and will leave We'd
nesday afternoon via the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad at
o'clock, reaching Washington at IL
O'clock where the night will be spent
and an early start will be made the next
morning for Watkins Glen. The excur-
sion will only be for eight days. but the
tickets will be good for ten days.
The military moonlight on next Thurs
day night for the benefit OF the gray
uniform fund Of the First Regiment will,
no doubt, be a weli-patronized affair.
Everything will be in charge OF the regi-
mental officers and refreshments will be
served at regular city prices. The regi-
mental band will render both concert and
dance music.
james Bowler and William Pollard
morning In the four-story building occupied
to Whitewater, on the beautiful Potomac.
tomorrow morning. The train Will leave
Elba at $50 o'clock.
The Virginia Navigation Company will
run an excursion to Norfolk and Newport
News on the handsome steamer Pocahon-
tas Saturday night, and tickets will
be made good TO return either Sunday
night or Tuesday.
The Central Methodist Sunday school.
OF Manchester. will give an excursion to
West Point Tuesday. Refreshments will
be furnished at city prices. Train will
leave Manchester at O'Clock A. NJ. and
Richmond at $40 A. NJ.
An excursion to Old Point will be run
Thursday by the ladies' Aid Society OF
I.aurel-Street Methodist church. The
train will leave the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot at s A. NJ, and returning will
not leave Old Point until p. NJ. thereby
giving all who go almost the entire day at
the seashore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22

vocal dIssonsnce. AMI 10 put a Elm, ..
those habits Of mounting ana numb, y
which are so widely prevalent AMI yyh.,s
are I'm violation Of good taste and oLr,,
Gus 10 the tympanUm. The objects ~ ID. 4.
society are deserving o. universal
proysl.
one OF rs members. NJ tho frat r1..,.
ing. spoke Of the artistic enunoiafI.n (,
tho ancient Greeks. who. as g. MAJ. o..
dent by their harmonious language n l.,
have given utterance in daily if,
sounds not less agreeable 10 the err fl,
the words were clear TO the mIrI D..
was pointed out that even the E...,.
speech can be- issued In such a way ... II.
enable the speaker tO take advance,
OF the flhl compass OF the v0ca ofy.
and all their tones. Al that Is nr.
training and self-disclpline.
"The voice" gays Miss shaw. "fo
the listener more than the r..-.-
dreams. more than the speaker ...
would care 20 make known. D. f.'.
fine or OF c0arsr- grained nlf.fr ....
OF moral conceptions and spirwal ..
ties. The voice ~ the eXponent .|
soul. lust watch a thought az o. r...t.
from the mind. harkcn 90 Use toa.
There cannot be doubt tilt . f.
rsptlc peoplc Of New York. wou.4 a. 81
meu. will wish good luck and llu
20 the Society for the Promotion 90, ,. ..
rnlfftro
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
Property Transfers.

The following deeds Of bargain and sale
were recorded in the Clerks office Of the
Chancery Court yesterday:
William +. Farrar and wife to A. T.
Lewis, 80 feet on north side of Broad
street between Twenty-third and TWEEN
ty-fourth, 5000.
O. III. Funston TO William b. Newell
1874 feet on east side OF Twenty fifth
street between Grace and Broad. $3.50.
Lutte NJ. Richardson's trustee and
Charles II. TO Matte V. Richardson, e
feet on north side Of Taylor street near
Randolph. s1,10O.
Henrico County Court:
Louis J. Heindl and wife 10 Louis w
Pizzin 90 feet on north side OF Floyd
street near Cedar. s426.2s.
Highland Park Company to Kate f.
Starke, lots IA. Is. and l6, $500.
William j. Isbell and wife to Jacob
Kenny, IA acres on Old Telegraph road,
$40.
II. A. Lamb and wife to r.. T. Rhodes,
lot Il In block and lot in block q
Brookland Park. $40.
j. Il. Minor, Jr.. special commissioner,
to Caroline c. Beattie, 81 acres. part OF
Sunnyside farm.
Albert Warren ana wife TO Herbert r.
Matthews, 10 acres between Three
Chopped and Westham-River roads 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22

Gated IN your paper. will bring the
matter before the camp. ana have your
editorial read. :.
Keep up the fight. II I live viii
press II In the Senate.
Yours truly. J. N. s1UBBS.
whereas, II IL DESTROYS to preserve the
names, companies and regiments Oh the
soldiers and sailors OF the Confederncy
belonging to Virginia regiments. and the
arm OF the service to which they belonged.
for historical reasons and to aid the courts
In the matter OF pensions
1. BE II enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia, That It shall be the duty
OF each commissioner OF the revenue. In
the different cities and counties OF the
Commonwealth, at the next annual as
easement after the passage OF this act.
TO obtain and list the names and age OF
every man who was a soldier or sailor or
officer In the Confederate service, with
the company and regiment, II a soldier,
the ship or boat IL a sailor, ana MS RANK
and command, II an officer; ana shaii
make out two lists thereof, one OF when
he shall forward 10 the Secretary Oh the
Commonwealth to be preserved py MN
in his Office, and one TO be delivered 10
the clerk OF the city or county court, 70
be preserved by said clerk In his ONCE
and for every name SO listed by MN
said commissioner shall be allowed fee
of 8 cents.
2. The Auditor of Public Accounts, In
the preparation Of lists for commissioners
OF the revenue, shall provide columns
suitable for the entries hereinbefore set
out.
3. This act shall be in force from It's
passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
The English Bachelor Girl.
Saturday Reyiew.)


The fairly well-educated daughter OF In.
digent parents often takes the first step
towards female bachelordom without
knowing whittier they tend. An editor
has generally to answer for her earliest
deviations from the straight and narrow
path. He prints some little twaddle Of
hers. and she proceeds to lombard him
and his fellows. with unremitting Industry,
day and night Perhaps three out OF
thirty chance contributions get into print
before she discovers that fashion reports
and descriptive parts" are hers to write,
II only she can get the opportunity OF
writing them. There Is living to be
earned by this, but It has to be attended
to assiduously and worked at manfuliy.
She slips into IL gradually. and claims
a mans "freedom"-which. indeed, Is more
or less necessity of her uuprepossessiny
cailing-about the time when she finds she
Is doing the work Of the humber kind of
hack male journalist for about half his
pay. She wants TO come In and 90 out
when she likes-or when her employers
like--without having to account for her
proceedings; and. indeed. II would be
hard to deny her right to do 10. She sees
no reason why she should not get such
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
QUIET In THE HALL.
THE WHITMAN FORGERY CASE CALL
60 AND CONTINUED.
Nsws Of the Several Courts-An Elevator.
Man Missing-0ossip About the
Council, Etc.

A monotonous quietuds prevailed ABOUT
the new City Hall yesterday. Mayor lay
,or spent the day in signing few resoiu-
lions and toying with the paper knife
which lay upon his polished oak desk. In
the court-rooms there was very htue
life. The case of II. J. Mittman. charged
in three indictments with forgery. was
SGT for trial before Judge Witt. but'
y, account OF the absence OF an iuipor-
tant witness. 1t was postponed until the
september term OF the court. The ac-
cused is represented by Messrs. Coalter d
wise. His father arrived here from
Ouakertown. Pa. yesterday.
A COLLECTING COMPANY.
Judge l.. c. Minor. Of the Law and
Equity Court, yesterday granted n char
ter to the Virginia Collecting Company.
The object for which the company Is
formed is to conduct general collection
of accounts The capital stock Is not TO
he less than 500 nor more than sl0Wo,
divided into shares of $40 each. The oIii-
GERS for the first year are: +. Sitteruing'
nresident; Warren III. Mercer. secretary
and treasurer; b. III. Nash, general couh-
sci. The Board Of Directors are ina
above and William J. Young and Gay
Drewry.
The following suits were instituted In
this court yesterday:
q NJ. Boulton against the city Of Rich
mond. Damages, $3.50.
T. s. Jones against ]. T. Wingfield.
Damages so.
shanks & Barrett against Samuel M.
Page. Damages $3.50.
Messrs. Warren IL. Mercer and Charles
w. Dunstan were yesterday allowed 10
practice law In this court.
MIR. William A. Crenshaw yesterday
qualified as the administrator of the es-
tate of Alice q. Crenshaw.
ELEvATOR-MAN MISSING.
Allen C. Atkinson, one of the elevator
men at the new City Hall. has been
missing since the morning OF the nth.
He left his post OF duty saying that he
would return in couple of hours, but
has not been heard from here since. A
diligent search is being made for the
Young man. 1t is thought that Atkinson
has left the city.
MIR. WALLERSTEIN'S SCHEME.
Mr. Joseph Wallerstein. the member or
the Common Council from Madison Ward.
folk and Western railroad run into Rich
mond, said yesterday that he felt conf
dent the railway company would build
the desired tracks here II the people OF
this city approached them properly about
IT, Mr.. Wallerstein. who has given con-
siderable thought to the matter asserts
that the naturalization Of this scheme
would be a great thing for Richmond
commerce. and would prove valuable to
the company. He Is going to compile a
lot OF statistics showing exactly what
business Richmond is now doing with the
Norfolk and Western. and what she
would probably give to the road If il
came direct to this city.
There will be a meeting on beard the
tug Craighill at 3 o'clock tomorrow eve
ming Of the Committee on James-Rver
Improvement,
At $50 o'clock a regular business ses-
sion OF the Committee on Fire Department
will be held In the new City Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22

10 specially anxious that this EFFORT to
help the boys sLali be literally encouraged
by the friends Of the church. These boys
have already raised 1900 for the church,
building fund. and are now struggling TO
finish their subscription.
Mr.. George couts. Of Thirticth street.
left Friday night on the Chesapeake and
Ohio road for New Mexico. where he has
secured . situation with q large machine
company. Mr.. Couts had Just become q
5ourneyman At the Richmond Locomotive
Worka
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
THE volce.ReroameRs.
Organization Of the Society for the Pro-
motion of Vocal Culture.
fNew York Suul

The new society which bears the title
OF Voice Reformers was organized during
the past week by number Of young
women who were impressed by the dis
course delivered by Miss Mary Shaw
before the Professional Woman's League.
The object OF It's organizers is TO Guilt
vate' the organs OF speech. as used IN
the intercourse OF daily life. and TO take
means for the reformation OF those
"mouthers and numbers OF both sexes
who deserve the scorn 10 which they were
held up by Miss Shaw. Its members will
strive 10 practice the most scientific and
pleasing method Of articulation. through
the study of physical and spiritual laws
Of infection, eupbony and poyphonism;
through the relation OF thought 10 sound.
intonation to sentiment. emphasis to cir
cumstances. They Will cultivate the voice
for ordinary service as II II cultivated
by singers and actors for public purposes.
They believe that they may thus De able
TO advance the happiness OF mankind. TO
make common intercourse more pleasant,
TO render ordinary utterances more intclli-
glble To increase the refinement OF both
sexes, 10 ereatly reduce the number OF
those brolls which have their origin I'm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
A Outlet Home Wedding.

Al IL o'clock yesterday morning Rev.
]. G. Seegers. of the English Lutheran
church. united in marriage Mr.. Charles
+. Keil and Miss Marie Witzke. The
ceremony was performed very quietly, in
the presence Of few friends, at the
residence of the groom's sister. Mrs. +.
T. Anthony The bride was most be-
comingly attired in dress Of white Or
candle. with ribbons to match. and car
rled In her corsage magnificent bouquet
OF pond-lilies. The groom IL a son OF Mrs.
Mary Keil. long a resident Of west Broad
street. The bride is u niece of Mr.. II.
A. Sewery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22

Governor O'Ferrall has shown a DISPOSE
ton to treat with Kelly's Commonwealers
as they deserve. Upwards OF hundred
OF this army Of tramps have pitched their
tents at Clifton Forge. and are reported
TO be annoying the good people OF that
section. The Governor wires the Com
monwealth's Attorney to enforce the va
grant laws and. II necessary. the militia
OF the State will be called upon II any
violence shall be offered. We need ex-
pect none, however. from these stragglers
They evince no more OF an inclination TO
create disturbance than the ordinary
hobo, and are equally as wary OF Offend
Ing openly the laws Of the State. They
are here to exc out an existence upon our
milk and honey. TO receive slice OF Old
Virginia bacon. and nice fried chickens.
and will remain among US as long as the
necessary ratIons Of this character are
forthcoming For this reason, they should
receive no encouragement from our cti-
zens. We would not have them starve,
and yet we believe the best way 10 rid
the country OF such people is to feed
them when hungry upon dry bread and
water. Such diet will drive them from
the State faster than the bayonets or
bullets Of the militia--The Roanoke
Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
Entertainment at Fort Powhatan.

very delightful entertainment was
given by the young ladies of Fulton to
their gentlemen friends at Fort Powhatan
on Thursday evening. The time was
spent In various games and other amuse-
ments and all who attended express
themselves as highly pleased with the
manner in which the affair was arranged
and conducted. The following are some
of those present: Misses Mamie Perkn-
son, Lula New. Laura Wooters, Cora
Coleman. Maggie Mays, Beulah McDonal
Willie Mitchell. Della Gaulding, Ella Porr,
Ella Gibson. Lula Hancock. Mary Throck-
morton. Letian Mrllin, Mary Bufin. Kate
Reynolds; Messrs. Sam McNickols, f.
Wilkinson. w. Simmons. Il. Mays. w.
Laughn. Il. Radford, T.. Mitchell. w.
Nuckols c. Wood. u. Rogers. Il. Mooney,
Chaperons. Mrs. Rosa Parkinson and
Mrs Rose Wooters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
co BACK TO WORK.
The stonecutters Decide to DO This Pend.
ing n New Scale.

The stonecutters Decide to DO This Pend.
ing New Scale.
The Stonecutters' Union OF Richmond
just before IL o'clock last night decided
by an unanimous vote that the members
Of that body who quit work a week ago
should return to the yards tomorrow
morning. This action was taken after a
great deal OF discussion, which at times
grew quite heated. The committee Of
the union appointed TO confer with the
committee OF the Granite Contractors
Association submitted their report recon-
mending that the men return to work at
once upon the old price, pending the
formulation of a new scale OF prices for
piece-work. and that a committee be APP
pointed TO meet with a similar commit
tee from the contractors association
TO fix said scale. After much talk this
was agreed TO. and Messrs. Thomas Ire
s'dder and Albert Speights were appointed
members OF the committee from the
union. This latter Is to report to a called
meeting of the union the new scale as
soon as they are prepared to do so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
Ran Against n Policeman.

=. Singer. young white man. was
before Justice Crutchfeld yesterday morn
ing. charged with being drunk and re-
sisting Policeman Il. Il. Robinson while
the latter was in the discharge OF his
duty. Singer seated himself upon the
sidewalk. and fell asleep. and Officer
Robinson awoke him. The weary sleeper
did not like this, and followed the police
man and struck him. Singer was sent
20 the grand jury.
r. Francioni and Joseph Jones were up
for being disorderly toward each other.
Francioni was discharged, and Jones was
fined $3.50.
The cases OF Lewis Taylor and Thomas
1. Boiling (coloredD, charged with being
dsorderly on the street, and that OF
Boiling, accused of carrying pistol,
were postponed until Tuesday morning.
The other cases were Of triing charac-
ter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
Il. a II. A. M.

The Visiting Committee Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics, ol
Richmond and Manchester. will meet To-
morrow (Nionday) night with X. r.. Lee
Council II Is hoped that all members OF
the committee will be present. A pleasant
time may be expected. Among those wne
will take part in the entertainment is
Mr. Dawson Lawrence of Pennsylvania
4 new council will be organized on Tues
day night. July Path. at ELECTS Hall All
members OF the order are invited TO DC
present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-sUNDAY. JULY y, 1897

solace as comes her way. 20 she does not
hesitate to 20 to the pit OF q theatre with
some brother of the craft whom her pa
rents know not She will not always
spurn a music hall.
she smokes a cigarette after the days
toll Is over Hor no woman can smoke
sensibly like a man. over her work.. and
she comforts herself with the many un-
pleasantnesses OF her surroundings by pre-
tending to think that she Is living her
own life" To do SO more effectively she
talks eagerly on subjects that used not
to form any part OF conversation In which
the women joined. She Is strong on the
rights of n woman to be and do anything
she chooses, and her conversation IL apt
10 be a little embarrassing 20 oId-fash-
toned men. But she Is far from meaning
my harm by IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
Caught q Hall-ThieE

Officer Jake LANCE, OF the Second
Police District, had quite a chase yes
terday morning after William Allen alias
Jones alias Smith (eolored). whom he
saw come out OF the front door OF the
residence of Mr.. L. d. Crump. No. S07
east Grace, with an umbrella. Allen alias
Smith alias Jones saw the policeman and
took to his heels. Mr.. LANCE followed and
the fugitive led the way through alleys
and over back fences. After climbing
four Of the latter the officer captured the
negro on north Fourth street and lodged
him at the Second Station, where charges
Of larceny and Of being a suspicious char.
acter were entered against him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
Before the County Magistrates.

Cornelius Woodson (colored). charged
with the larceny Of pocket-book. and
s203 from Mary Murray. was before
Squire Tyler. and his case was continued
until Tuesday.
Bette James, the negro woman who
was arrested several days ago on the
charge of being lunatic. was before q
commission OF lunacy. composed OF
Magistrates Tyler. Lewis. and Larus
yesterday. She was required TO give Sc
curity in the sum Of 500 for twelve
months.
Andrew Nichols, the negro charged with
criminal assault upon Henrietta Holmes
a l2-year-old colored girl. was before JUS
tice Vincent for examination yesterday
and his case was certified TO the grand
iurV