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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

The owners of the Frederick City Cdd.)
Spoke-works have decided to move their
plant from that city to New Alexandria.
Va The reasons assigned for moving are
that the works have been unable to pro-
cure as good quality OF oak timber there
as required, and that the freights for
bringing the timber TO Frederick have been
too high.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
Remnants.

The accumulation az Romra,s
here during the rush of lo sr
trade was something immense. SD
they have oil been gathered O..
gether. marked at ulu-u...y uv
prices. and will b. on ssie a.i Ills
week. There are remnants OF
C0l0red Dress Gods.
BLACK Dr0 3 Good.
Innings.
Glrg.srn%
COtt01s.
sha.tirss.
tRlcJ'A
Linens.
curtain GoOls.
Trimmings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

LYNcHBURG. VA. December D.
Special 1.-The Executive Committee Of
the Board OF Directors Of the Lynchburg
Electric Company have appointed Mr.
arthur T. Poweii general manager OF
the company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
REAL COUNTRY HOLIDAYS.

ChsrmiAs rsstivitiss Around MshsrEin--
Dance st Sroors's Ordinary.
MEHERRIN. VA. December 2s.-(Spc.
ciai.) 1.-The past week has been celebrated
by real country entertainments. such as
popcorn cracking" peanut hunt
cake walk" "sppls sQuashins."
''psrsimmon srinsins." and dances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

NEW YORK, December TO- Superin-
tendent Byrnes says he sent his resigna-
ton TO Mayor Strong December 18th last.
70 take eject 81 the pleasure Of the
Mayor.
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soc. Window-Shades for zoe.

Holland Window-Shades,
mounted on perfect spring rollers
with cord brackets and nails COM
plete for 20c. All solid colors
with gilt dado borders.
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Children's Underwear.

A lot OF Boys, Girls, and Chill
dren's White Winter Undershirts.
Drawers, and Pants, with miss
stitches and slight imperfections
that in no way impair their
warmth or wearing qualities. but
causes a good slice to be taken of
the price, are being sold here as
follows:
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rIussed Handkerchief, sc.

All of the Handkerchief used
In the Christmas displays that
we're soiled and unused will be
placed on a centre counter this
Monday morning until sold ont
for DC. each. You may buy as
many as you wish of Silk and Mus
lin and Embroidered and Initial,
and Pure White and Colored-Bor-
dered Handkcrohiels, most OF
which sold for ten and twelve
cents each when in perfect condi-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
Dress Goods.

It was q lucky importer who
SO late in the season found us IN
need of some Dress Goods to sell
at fifty cents, and sent US 500
yards OF his 50-inch-wide One
Dollar yelours. so that we could
sell them to you for 50c. a yard.
There are four combination colors
OF them, and they go on sale here
Monday. This selling OF New
One Dollar Dress Goods for SOC.
yard is a much better opportu-
nifty than buying some old stock
stuff that has been marked down
in price.
We have yet complete assort-
ment OF Cloaklngs from ll-ysrd-
wide stuff at 33c. yard to the
finest weaves.
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Eor &2.oO q Suit.

thu best OF Imported AIM ... Da..
mere aDl Cheg.ot Suits 'Iai
Will r'a1ly acknoBi.l-e D.. w-l
five dollars II Guybyiy5 a. Lcs.
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Shawl Offerings.

Breakfast Shawls. al wool, l-.
Fiye-DOllar Csme.s-.lgit -ulw.s g.
$3.50.
Full s'ze scotch Woven ShaF.4Rf p.
Eigat-Doliar Imported .o- D. a..r...
50.
s. p. {. A. Horse Blanket.
Or. Wood, president Of i. So.
ciety for the Prevention o' Ou T.
ty to Animals, has requested u '
call attention TO our ,l..l ..
Horse Blankets. orr pr s .-
them being such thlt eye,v oTl
OF q horse can easily aA.-. B..
have one.
A Good Blanket With straps '1- o..
ATWOOD BlRuEets fCr sL@..
Best ones up 10 &t.ff.
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Church Entertainment at EmporIa.

EMPORIA, VA, December 29.-(Spe-
cial .)-Nsses Frances Leigh Stair and
Tiney Taylor. Of Petersburg. gave a de-
lightful entertainment here last night for
the benefit of the Methodist church. The
performance consisted Of recitations and
music. vocal and instrumental. Miss Lucy
A. Wilson was the pianist on the &C.
casion. The audience was large and APP
preciative. Quite snug sum was realized.
Mr.. K. o. Woodruff, citizen OF Bel
field. after an illness Of several months.
died day OF so since, and was buried
on yesterday.
Judge N. S. Turnbull, OF Brunswick,
was here yesterday, en- route to Rich
mond.
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ScREEDs FROM scoTTsvlLLE.
Where and How City and Country Folk.
Are Spending the HOLIDAYS,

SCOTTSvILLE, VA, December o.
Special )-Messrs. e. w. Poland, Harry
Hogg, Harry Moon. and Charles d. Nc
Even, of Richmond, left for their homes.
in the city.
Mr.. A. l.. Pitts, Of Arvonia, who has
been here TO visit the "oid folks at home,
returned to his home.
Mr.. Stewart Harris, 4 law student at
the university, formerly OF this place,
is spending his holidays here among his
friends.
MIR. William Leckie and family. Of near
Lexington, Va, are here on a visit TO
their parents during Christmas.
Mr.. Fred. II. Farrar returned from
Charlottesville Wednesday night to spend
his Christmas at home.
Miss Estelle McEen, after several
days stay here with her parents, re-
turned to Richmond.
Miss Nora billiard is in Culpeper coun-
ty. spending the holidays with her friend,
Miss Gertie Durant.
Nr. John ]. Londeree, Of Farmville, is
visiting his aged mother, near this place,
but will return home In a few days.
Mr.. NJ. /. Dunn, one OF our rising young
lawyers, left to spend short time at
the home OF his father. Major w. M. S.
Dunn, or WarmlDSter, NELSON county.
Mr. William A. Powers and wife, OF
your city. are spending few days at the
Powers House here with his mother and
sisters.
Mr.. =. Emmitt Thomas. OF this place,
has gone to Hardware Station to act as
night operator for the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway at that place.
Mrs. DR.. Hicks. sister Of Mrs. E. l..
Fox, OF this place, Is spending Christmas
here with her sister.
a grand ball, given by Mr.. W. ]. Parry,
n young Englishman, comes of Friday
night at the residence Of A. L. X. Murray
Esq, near Warren. A large number OF
invitations were sent out.
I learn that quite a number OF North
western people contemplate immigratins
to the Piedmont section OF Virginia next
spring TO settle.
Our people are much rejoiced TO know
that Mr.. Robert j. Walker. the Republi-
can opponent OF Major s. q. Turner for
Congress in the Seventh District. has con-
cluded to abandon his intention OF con-
testing, as published in to-day's Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

Heavy Pure Wool Melton AMI Ch,g.f
Suits. In DARK sfvl :. mai' ur nd
most perfect manner iiats .
have boon rroui OBJ sci DID, rnl.oI %
three collars AMI a hat
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For SI.2o a Suit.
For $3.50 Il Suit.

Heavy Double Breasted Mel' sgr,
tat we should Use 10 have Ialto
sell for two dyuars week ago.
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Heavy Gloves.

Hogskln Gloves always soft. 70, q
dry.
CahsIin Gloves thar never siif'l.
Spring Clasp Fur top Dor'kn.
Genuine Buckskln Pam G.u1tl9A
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sJock. Knowing that mang',,.
turers are oaly TOO gla e. acr.s,e
their stock this late IN tho sea.o,
orr buyer made a tour anon,
them, and the resi-. va.
that Saturday morrin, saw
stacked here more than e0
Boys Knee Pants Suits N,.
are fresh from tho faet.rv
never having been shown on aiy
retail counter. and at such rrc..
for the qualities az will completely
oyershadow any loss merchants
are apt to lose IN marking jow,
old stock. The Suits are IN ..ye,
from 4 to ljyears.
You can get y0ur money back 'or
any Suit that does no, prove sa,.
isfactory after "a examination d,
home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
For $3.50.
For $3.50.

Forty-inch Long Black Che7iot Fifteen
Dollar Coats.
To make tho selling lively among
Children's Garments wnsts lett OF
Girls WInier Refers will go as fol-
lows:
The 1890 Refers for 81.
The R4.99 Refers for t3e9.
The SI.49 Refers for 81.
The morning call., 1894-12-14

went to the country ard the bird was taken
to the saloon for care be had recognized in
its singing Mrs. Martins voice, and he
himself had taught the boom de ay,"
and this, he declared was ali the bird could
sing.
On the other hand Mrs. Donnelly and
her following OF witnesses named long
repertoire TO which her bird was commit
ted. Prominent among them was not only
the ''Ta-ra-ra" and Hip. hip" and Hello,
Bob" of the Martin bird, but "Annie
Rooney" "Little Brown Jug" "Pm Co.
ing to Write a Letter to Papa" and Peek
a-boo."
The bird was in court. placed on table
in a dark corner. from which he listened
inteDtly, but said never word, except to
mutter little to himself at some more
than usual extraordinary statement. He
was called upon TO testify. but utterly
refused to show any bias in the matter.
Mrs. Mccarthy. an elderly lady who
lived in the Donnelly house. straight
partisan. was introduced as an expert.
The bird was placed on a chair in the
center of the big courtroom and Mrs. Nc
Carthy was told that she might 60 ahead
and do her worst.
The crowd, that almost filed the room.
intent though it was, held back and was
hushed to give her fair show.
The old lady, clad in deep mourning.
advanced. knelt down on the floor beside
the cage and crooned and sang and said
sweet things to the green bird that sat
stolidly on his perch looking tirst at Mrs.
Mccarthy in evident astonishment and
then turning its wide eyes upon the circle
of eager faces about it.
Entirely forgetful that there was any
body present but herself and the bird,
Mrs. Mccarthy talked on and on. caress-
inglv. "Ahl darling. won't you speak to
me? Don't you know your old frind?
Shall call Jessie. the little dog. for you?
The morning call., 1894-12-14
PETE'S DARK CHUM
He Made Society Sad on
the Mariposa.
But He Had to Succumb to the
Influence of a Ships
Bucket.

The departure of "Pete" of the Gall
Nationalities" on the steamer Mariposa for
Honolulu was an occasion for Barbary
Coast to celebrate with due eclat. Pete
stood on the deck with his newly married
vile and wept, actually shed bitter tears,
for on the dock was congregated "der
gang" in numbers round 100. They had
come from the Hill" from the seawall,
from the alleys and the highways and the
byways and all other places unknown to
the police. There was Broken-5ack Char
lie, the strong man, and little Sam, the
colored gentlem an, who only recently per-
formed a surg cal operation on the visage
o. Hickory Bill, who was alleged to have
cheek that de fied the sharpest blade.
Pete and his wife came down in hack.
An accordion man came with them. Music
was pinehed out of the decrepid box when
the hack rolled into the Oceanic dock, and
several of the bontOn of Mob Hill society
held their ears and said "HOw vulgar"
But Pete's friends had arranged to give
him good send-otf, and you can just bet
the Andersonians of aristocracy had TO
take back seat.
The accordion man settled down by the
gaDgway like toad and commenced to
daily with the spare ozone of the vicinity.
He sucked up all the odoriferous atmOs-
phere in the Immediate range of the coast
erS" and let it out of the keyholes again in
the form of an alleged waltz.
Pete went fairly wild with delight. His
wife was inspired also, and could not keep
her feet still. A tall gentleman who wore
Springs" and emnlated a windmill in &C
tlOD, executed a war dance In which bis
arms played the most prominent part.
Everybody got the fever Tor dancing, and
soon the whole wharf was in an upr0ar.
The Mariposa's steerage culinary artist
(who patroniZes Pete's place when he is
fiush) suddenly appeared On the main
deck. He stood on the left side of the
gangplank with Pete and his wife, while
gallants with baseball heads and football
hair, retired disguised to the Ca bin.
Vow, VOW, yow!' shouted the steward.
by way of introducing himself "PZe
gwine to take my frien' Pete to Honolulu;
pze gwine TO show him how kin do him
kertseys fer all he hab done fer me-"
The cOlored artist was full of anticipa-
tion-and poor whisky, it might be men
toned Society in the person of one tall
young woman, with blush on her face
that didn't look natural, tripped up the
gangplank. then reiterated in the wake of
the young men before mentioned.
"PZe thinkin' my fren' Pete is gwine to
be seasick. Vow, VOW" continued the
sable steward. growing holder. ''he's
gwine ter"
There was sound like the explosion of
torpedo, a sudden shuffiing of feet on
the deck. and the sight of a dusky gentle
man cutting cycles against the blue sky.
The sable artist had been tapped over the
head with a water bucket and thrown
downstairs by one of the crew.
Pete's friend moved up toward the bow
of the ship Immediately, and society
strutted about as trlumphantly as Grover
Cleveland would if he ever went over to
England.
The morning call., 1894-12-14
THE MAYORS VETO
Can Stop the Granting
of a Franchise.
The Supreme Court Upholds the
Lower Court in Knocking Out
the Lake Shore Road.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the
Judgment of the court below in the case of
John w. Eisenhuth ct al. VS.. Superin-
tendent of Streets Ackerson, and has
thereby set the seal of legality upon the
Mayors veto upon an ordinance of the
Board of Supervisors granting railroad
franchise.
The case is one dating from December
10. 1892, when an ordinance was passed
granting franchise to John w. Eisenhuth,
William H. C. Fowler and Louis F. Du-
nand. The franchise gave the grantees
right to construct and maintain street
railroad to be exercised over eighteen diff
ferent streets in San Francisco. It was in
effect the old Lake Shore Railroad scheme
which was to run down the ocean line, TAX
ing in Spring Valley Lake, San Pedro,
HalfmOOn Bay and 80 on.
The ordinance in question was passed by
ten ayes against one no, but was promptly
vetoed by the Mayor. A resolution was
then proposed to pass the order over the
head of the Mayor aud his veto. but the
resolution was lost and eventually the veto
was sustained.
Nevertheless. on April q, 1893, the work
of constructing a double-track electric
railroad was begun. and 200 feet had been
already laid down on Broderick street
when Superintendent of Streets Ackerson
appeared on the scene and peremptorily
stopped the work. Upon this the grantees
of the franchise applied to the courts for
an injunction restraining the Superintend-
ent OF Streets from interfering with the
work. A temporary injunction was
granted, but when the case was heard and
submitted the court held that the Mayors
veto stood and the injunction was dis
solved. From this decision the railroad
men appealed.
The point on which the appellants relied
was that the Mayors approval was not
necessary in the granting of railroad fran.
chses by the Supervisors. 1t was claimed
That the case was governed by section 40
of the Civil Code. The Supreme Court,
however. decides that this is not so. and in
so deciding remarks: This power of
veto which the Mayor possesses does not
depend upon the mum Der of votes by which
an ordinance or resolution passes the
Board of Supervisors. For he may veto
and so compel a reconsideration of an
ordinance passed by the unanimous vote
of all the mem bers of the board"
The court held that section 40 OF the
Civil Code did not apply, that the court
below was quite right in upholdtng the
Mayors veto and that, therefore, the judg-
ment must stand.
The morning call., 1894-12-14
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
A Confederate to Remarry His Wife
Who Thought Him Dead.

Nelson Holden of Troup County, Ca, Joined
the first regiment from the State VIII en- the war
broke OUT He left behind him young and
very beautiful wife, having been married only
a very few months. Holden was good soldier
and only once during the war did he obtain a
furlough and visit his wife, He was at home
for short time during the summer OF 1868
and soon after he returned to the war he was
taken prisoner. Before Holden had an oppor.
tunity of writing TO his WIFI after his capture
he was taken i'll with slow malaria fever.
When captured Holden had become separated
from his company, and his comrades thought
he had been killed. Mrs. Holdep's first
notice OF the supposed death of her
husband was contained in some resOlu.
lions passed by bis company. a cory of
which was forwarded TO the family. Without
making any Investigation Mrs. Holden mourned
her husband as dead while he was lingering
between life and death in northern prison, Il
was many months before he fully recovered
from the effects OF the terrible fever Holden
was not released until after the close of tile
war, and weak from his long Illness and penni.
leSs, be started TO make his way to the little
nome In Georgia. he WAS compelled TO seek
employment several times to earn money 10
continue MS Journey, and 1t was late in the
autumn OF 1865 when Holden came In sight of
ms niue nome He was wreck of his former
sell anu fully realized that IL would be difficult
i iSr MS own vile to recognize him. Arriving at
mo nome ne mad lett more than two years be-
lore. Holden found IL occupied by strangers.
without disclosing his identity he asked where
Mrs. Holden was
"Ob, she married Chris Jones and moved
away last spring." was the answer received.
@hoiden was Frustrated by this shock of the
wonaetdul intelligence, but without giving his
name ne turned and walked slowly away from
the little home where the happiest hours of his
lie mad been passed. He made no effort TO
nnd nus wiIe, but continued his journey to Clay
county, Ala. Holden worked a while as
farm laborer, and finally saved enough money
10 purchase small farm of his OWE. In time
the old love was forgotten and he married
again. Holden prospered, and after Few
years owned one of the best farms in the
county. Several cBicren were born, aud u
was not long until his first marriage appeared
Ike dream. About four years ago MRS.
Holden No. 2 died. leaving five ehlIdTen'
About year after the death of his VIE vi
Holden sold portion of his farm TO man
named Jones. from Georgia. Mr.. Jones Dulliat
The morning call., 1894-12-14
1T WILL DECIDE HIS FATE
Dunno, a New Solomon, Come
to Judgment.
HE HAS CHARGE OF THE PARROT.
Curious Method Determined Upon to
Settle the Disputed Ownership.
The Bird in Court.

The Donnelly-Martin parrot has been
handed over to Justice of the Peace
Dunno, who is to pet it for six days along
with his own parrot. and if in that time he
sings even snatch from "Peek-a- boo" or
Annie Rooney" or I'm Going to Write
a Letter to Papa" or 1.-THE Little Bro wn
Jug" then Mrs. Martin will never see the
bird again. Ii the bird is silent with re-
gard to these little melodies during these
six days then Mrs. Donnelly may only
know her polly as memory and Mrs.
Martin will hang the bird out before the
Martin saloon in triumph.
The lawyers in this most remarkable
case saw that Judge Dunno had nothing in
The morning call., 1894-12-14
HAMMOND RETIRES
He Is Going on a Trip to
South Africa.
A. S. Baldwin Will Have Charge of
the Real-Estate Firm of Bald
win 6 Hammond.

Ex-Park Commissioner r. p. Hammond
has disposed of his interest III the real
estate firm of Baldwin 81 Hammond to
A. S. Baldwin. In speaking of the change
Mr. Hammond said that he intended 10
leave shortly for Europe and South Africa
and that he might be absent for an indefi-
mite length of time, though he expected to
return within six month
Mr.. Hammond will go to Africa for the
purpose of visiting his brother. John
Hays Hammond. at Johannesburg. He
will spend some time in London before
going to South Africa.
Mr.. Baldwin stated that he had pur-
chased the in teresu and good will Of the
firm as well as the real estate which the
firm owned, and that this was done some
months ago. No change will be made in
the firm name at present. as Mr.. Hammond
stated that upon returning he might re-
sumo his place in the firm.
Meanwhile, in his absence, Mr. Baldwin
will take all the receipts OF the business as
his compensation for assuming the sole
conduct OF the business.
The morning call., 1894-12-14
F. D. StadtmulIer's Estate.

Anna S. Stadtmuller, Charles Bach and
Hermann J. Sadler. as executors of the
estate of the late F. D. Stadtmuller, have
filed the final account of their administra-
ton.
The account shows the total receipts to
have amounted to $50, 77S "a. against ex-
penditures OF SIS, 1913 Is, leaving cash on
hand 1914, 625 90. The claims presented
against the estate amount to S1705 25. Be-
sides the cash on hand there is considera-
Bile personal property in stocks, bonds,
promissory notes, etc. The estate itself is
of considerable value.
The morning call., 1894-12-14

house and moved his family TO Alabama. Soon
The two became good friends, but Mr.. Holden
had never been TO the house of his neighbor
and had never seen his wife. Less than year
ago Mr.. Jones dled. His neighbOr, Mr.. Hol-
den, OF course, attended the funeral and
caused no little excitement by going of in
dead 1Alnt when introduced TO the weeping
widow OF the dead man. That was not the
time nor place for EXPLANATIONS and the nexs
day after the funeral Mr. Holden called OF Ills
vile, and this time the recognition was mutual.
Mrs. Jones' period of mourning will expire In
a Few days and then she will be quietly mar
rled again to the husband of her youth. She Is
sui beautiful woman ana has three children
living and MIR. Holden has five. Only a few of
their most Intimate friends know the secret OF
their former NOTWITHSTANDING Call
The morning call., 1894-12-14

the evidence upon which to base a judg-
ment and volunteered this suggestion, fol-
lowing the lines of the unwritten laws of
Solomon.
A battalion of witnesses followed one
another on the stand yesterday describing
the bird, and describing over and over the
few accomplishments that for several days
created such havoc in the Sheriff's Office
few weeks ago, as told in The CALL-the
singing of "Ta-ra-ra boom de ay," the un-
varied hsiling of the issuance Of each new
sci ia with ''hipl hip! hoorayW and the
familiar south-of- Market-street greeting of
every deputy with Hello, BobW The
Martin witnesses all insisted that the bird
was on excellent terms with the saloon cat.
Mr.. Martin, referring to "Ta-ra-ra," said
the bird could sing. but Mrs. Martin, i'm
mediatey following him. said that her
husband was not competent witness with
regard to singing, and that 1t was not in
the bird to sing; that she didn't believe he
would ever learn. This was the only con-
flict in the testimony for the defense, ex-
cept it be that the regular barkeeper in
the Martin saloon said the bird sang Sc
lection from after the Ball." which seems
to have been sung to him alone.
Then there was an attempt to mark
rather delicate distinction in the version of
"Ta-ra-ra" to which the bird was addicted.
Louisa Scott. a pretty little girl, niece of
Mrs. Martin. said that she had taught the
bird the song as Sung by Fannie Rice and
not the barroom edition. The Fannie
Rice style stops at bonneville the bar
room version rounds out the "booB de
ay." A sometime bartender for Martin
admitted later that when Mrs. Martin
The morning call., 1894-12-14
ZONE CHRISTMAS EVE"
An Original Drama by Native Son
of Vermont.

An entertainment will be given this
evening by the Native Sons of Vermont,
at which one of the chief attractions will
be an original Preside drama, entitled
Zone Christmas Eve"
The drama is written by Harry E. de
Lasaux, one of the Sons of Vermont 1t
is spoken of highly by those who have
been admitted 10 the rehparsals. The per-
formers will be Miss Ruth White. Miss
Mae Mccormack, Miss Nettie Hynes.
Little Lillian Ralston and Harry E. de
Lasaux. During he course of the drama
an original song will be rendered by Miss
Ruth White.
Previous to Zone Christmas Eve"
some musical selections will be given.