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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
SMITH SAYS HE Is INNOCENT.
He believes I'm 81 supreme Being, Hut
Does Not Accept the Entire btbic.

Smith. OF Garden. as he prefers TO be
called. the gold-brick swindier. was visited
In his cell a. the county jail yesterday by
a Dispatch man. whom he entertained
for nearly an hour Smith is very COM
fortably quartered by the county authori-
tbs. and appears to like his new quarters
better than those he had at the city jail.
lie was suffering from a severe headache
ye.tcrday, and at first was very loth 10
talk.
when the reporter entered smith was
reading HugO's Les Mlserablcs.' lie put
the book down, and as he Gid 50 com
monted On il. He said he was very much
IMPRESSED with the character Of Jean Val
Jean. II reminded him of himself.
have" said Smith always tried 10 do
what Is night. and never did any wrong
or. rather, | might say. the good | have
done Is far in excess Of the bad.
lie then referred 10 his mother and
a. he did so tears weled up In his eyes
and. Try as he would. he could not con-
troll himself. He said that she was very
dear 10 him. and was dependent entirely
ON him. knowing this said he. cit Is
very hard. indeed, for me TO lie here,
while she suffers. | suppose. though. II y
all for the best" This seemed 10 sus-
gest new line of thought TO him. anu
turning TO the scribe. he asked: do you
believe that everything happens Tor the
best Y" Receiving an affirmative reply. NJ
began to discuss religious subjects, spoke
of ones duty 10 his neighbor, and then.
referring IL lngersoll said he did not
believe that he was really an inhdei. HIS
aenosucism. smith said. only extended,
he thought. 70 the things in the Bible
which nc could not understand. In that
respect" continued the prisoner. Il am
very much Of his opinion. II ~ Huc
believe in Supreme Being. who pre-
dtstines our course on this earth, ana l
am inclined to think that were ingerSoH
L. make "A clear confession his belief
would he similar. But do not believe
some Of the stories in the Bible, ana i
am frank to say So
Reverting to the charge, or, rather
charges. preferred against him. Smith
said they were beyond his comprehension
"a am changed about from jail 10 jail and
court to court said he, "indictm' mt after
Indictment is found against me. ana, 10
be candid ! haven't the slightest idea
what my position Is. l am innocent
though. of any crime
smith has travelled great deal lie
has visited Africa Australia. ana various
other foreign countries. and referred yes
trldav TO some of the incidents If his long
trip. lie Is a m ST interesting tallfnf. ard
couycrsts intelligently on almost any sub
icct brought up He is not without funds,
and keeps plentiful supply of cigars
and smoking material In his cell. His
meals are sent 10 him from "A restaurant
I'm the vicinity Of the Jail ana. altogether,
he Is about as comfortable as a man in
his position can be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
PRINTING OUTFIT PURCHASED.
Curious Collection of Indian Relies.
Doubt About the Inkstnnd.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c.. March A.
(SpeciaL)-The printing outfit of Messrs.
T.. II. Parker & Co. has been purchased
by Mr.. W. 5. Herbert, editor OF the KIM
ston Free Press. He will move II 10
Kinston for the publication OF his paper
the plant of which was destroyed In the
recent fire there.
MIR NJ. j. Battle. who lives several
miles from here in Edgecombe county
has a curious collection of Indian relies,
all OF which were found on his pla ntation.
Among them are arrow and spear heads.
tonahawks. and stone bowls. The most
interesting are perfectly-fermed stone
pipe and stem, in one piece, and black
stone bottle. about four inches in diameter
with a neck OF about three inches. One
gentleman claims that this last Is not an
Indian relic. but an old-fashioned ink
stand and that II was lost by some MEM
Der OF Lord Cornwalliss army while pass
ing through that section, probably the
General himself.
Mrs. J. h. Moore has returned from
Portsmouth. Va, where she was called
by the death OF her sister, Mrs. Fried
land.
Mr.. Arthur Arlington has moved his
family to Rocky Mount from Franklin
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
SONS OF VETERANS.
The Entertainment Given by Them
last Nirbt n Great Success.

Lee Camp, Sons OF Confederate Nete-
rams. gave the first Of their series of en-
tertainments at Lee Camp Hall last night
to a large audience, and the affair was
a most pronounced success.
The opening number on the programme
was the Pride OF TN. Ball. which. with
the Jolly Coppersmith March" was ad-
mirably rendered by Mr.. K. W. AshbyS
orchestra.
Rev DIR. J. =. Smith gave In most In
teresting talk his "reminiscences as a boy
soldier in the Rockbridge Battery; the
Oriole Mandolin Club played with pleasing
effect alpine Waltzes." and Mrs. Edith
GUIDE sang in a rich cOntralto voice, on
Promise Me"
Next the Imperial Quarette rendered
several OF their inimitable selections. ana
were followed by the High School Quar-
tette In "The Old Home AS 1t Used to
Be" Miss Mildred Tyler gave a piano.
solo. Miss Fannie Foster rendered The
Sweetest Story Ever Told" and Messrs'
J. Colin Neal and Tony Miller made
hit with THE Arkansas Traveller The
other numbers were selection by the
Howard Quartette. a duet by Messrs.
Thomas and Herbert McCance. and en-
PERTAINING talks from Judge Farrar ana
Mr.. George w. Carter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
POLICE MAKE MANY ARRESTS.
4 Hawaiian subject Among the
>umbcr-ynriousO other Offenders.

\ mulatto. claiming to be from Hawai-
and giving the name Of Likass Tama-
lnana was arrested yesterday and
locked up at the First Police-Staton'
charged with swindling William Jackson
out of sli55 on bogus check. The fellow
tried TO play the same game on negro
woman named Drew, who keeps snack
house on Eighteenth street.
Junius King (colored was arrested yes
terday and locked up on the complaint
Of Nancy Dayton. who alleges betrayal
under promise of marriage. II is under
stood that all differences have been set
tied and that wedding VIII take place
AT the Police Court this morning.
Iitchen Brown (coloreD was locked up
Yesterday. charged with assauting Henry
Holmes. The latter is badly beaten, and
had TO be sent TO the almshouse for treat
ment.
Richard Kemp and William Henderson
doth colored) had a fight yesterday, the
former using piece of iron and the lat
ter knife in the melee. Both men were
arrested.
John Wilks (colored) was arrested ana
locked I'D by Policeman Bailey for WIFE,
heating
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
This Important Body of Coiored
Ncfhodists to Meet Here.

The Washington Conference ot the
Methodist Episcopal Church will convene
wednesday at A. n. at the True-Re-
farmers Hall. north Second street. with
Bishop w. F. Mallalien, d. d.. OF Buffalo,
n. Y. presiding. The conference was
organized thlrty-two years ago III haiu-
more by the lamented Bishop scott III
bss never convened in this city before.
Tbe conference has l52 menbsrs. SIX
nr.siding elders districts. embracing ter
rjtory in PENNSYLVANIA. Maryland, Nir-
ginia. West Virginia. and the Distr'ct OF
Columbia Ii Is one OF the most ih'ein-
GENT bodies OF colorad ministers IN the
United states the presiding el1ers are
Revs &. G.. Key and q. w. w. jenkins.
OF Baltimore: Rev. w II. BrooKs' OF
Washington ID. c.: Rev. j. \. toiInea, OF
stanton. Va: Rev. j. A. Reid. OF tiarhs-
burg. W. Va. and Rev. l. J." Ihothns'
of Alexandria. Va. There are two In
s,i,uflons of learning within the bounds
of the conference-M Morgan College. Belt-
more. Dr. F. j. Wagner, president; Col
leglate and Industrial institute. Lynch
burg. Va. Professor Frank Tricg. rfin-
cipaI O. Sammon School OF Theolosy.
Atlanta. Ga. will be represented by Or.
]. w. T. Bowen. one of it's professors.
The welcome reception VIII take place
At the seat OF ilS
evening at o'clock. His Excellency,
Governor Charles T. O'Ferrall has been
invited TO b. present. Addresses OF vel
come will be delivered by Revs 7. III.
coorer. J. H. Holmes, W. III. Hunter,
ID. ID. W. +. Graham. y. y. Lewis.
Richard Wells. and President w. w.
urowne. There will bs 'esponses by
Bishop w. r. Mallalien, ID. d., and Rev.
J. s. Cooper. The missionary anniversary
win take place Thursday evening at 5
o'clock. The speakers Will be Or. {. {.
McCabe. Of New York; and Or. j. w. y.
Roven. Of Atlanta. Ga. Church extension
and Freedman's and southern education
Friday evening-speakers, DIR. W. \.
Spenccr. of philadelphia; Or. r. j. Wag-
rer. OF Baltimore. and DR.. j. G. Iiarizel,
of Cincinnati Education and Lynchbdrg
Institute Saturday neutrality-suspicious..
Or. G. II. PAYNE. Of New York ara
Professor Frank Trigg. OF Lynchburg.
The preachers meeting Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, Of the city.
has provided for the entertainment or
rbe white ofiicfals-Bishop Malldlien VIII
be the guest Of Rev. W. Asbury Chris
,ian; Drs Hartzell and Wagner Will stop
with Dr. w. ]. Young: Or. w. A. Spen-
Ger with Rev J. T. Whitley, DR.. G. III.
PAYNE with Dr. George &. NanIerslce,
and Drs. MoCabe and Freeman Will be
entertained at the homes Of other citizens
of many years acquaintance.
The public is invited TO attend the
business sessions and evening exercises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN Il. X.
Call Issued for Meeting Of the
First Mortgage BondbOIdcrs.

BALTIMORE, MD. March 4-(SpecialD
The Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany has issued call for a meeting of
the iirst-mortgage bondholders next Mon
day for the purpose OF discussing the
affairs OF the Roanoke and Southern rail-
road. which, owing to the appointment OF
a receiver for the Norfolk and Western,
lessee OF the property. are rather COM
plicated At this meeting some definite
steps will be decided upon. and probably
an agreement for the deposit of securi-
ties Of those desiring to reorganizs the
road will be entered into. by the Baltimore
bondholders. The bulk OF the bonds OF
the company are owned In this city. The
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
is trustee OF the mortgage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
GOSSIP ABOUT BASEBALL.
All Six Clubs to Have Good Mrteriai
This SeasOn-PersOnal Notes.

Since the meeting OF the Board of Man
ayers of the state Baseball League and
the decision upon April 18th as the date
for the league season to open the inte'
rest of the cranks has received new i'm
petus. and one and all are whetting their
appetites for diamond dust and preparins
10 see good ball playing.
That there will be good sport this year
is almost foregone conclusion. as all OF
the teams are more evenly balanced than
has heretofore been the case. From ali
that can be learned. however. Richmond
has the best team: In fact, this was ad-
mitted TO be a fact by all OF the man
ayers who were here Saturday. Harry
Berte will prove to be jewel In the pc-
sltion of short-stop. so II Ia claimed. and
Tannehill and Knorr are expected 10
give good accounts OF themselves In the
box. Dinsmore. who has also been signed
as a pitcher. is said 10 be n twirler OF no
mean ability. MCGOWAN will certainly be
an improvement over any player we hao
on third last year, and with Freddy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
busy DAY FOR THE JUSTICE.
lie Ens Long Monday Docket, Hut
the Cases Are Mostly TriHing.

the Cases Are Mostly Triuing.
The bar-room Of Andrew Girolami. cor
ner OF Fifteenth and Franklin which was
the scene only a short while ago OF
a murder was given over - disorder
again Saturday night, when Grolami Is
alleged to have beaten two Of his GUS
TONERS John logan and James Burruss
were the victims OF his assault ana both
Of them preferred charge against him
ia the Police Court yesterday. \ large
number of witnesses from MancheSt'r
were summoned. but being absent the
asses were continued until tomorrow.
George Bailey was sent TO tho grand
jury for cutting with knife Frank Col
Inns.
John Hicks (colored) was sent to the
grand fury FOR using a brick with telling
eject on Edward Saliey.
John Jasper (coloreU. not the Rev.
John. was charged with cursing and
abusing and threatening II. Hatfield ana
his case was continued until to-day.
James Green Ccolored) WAS sent to jail
for thirty DAYS for stealing 81 from
Mitchell & Frsyser
Willie Banrister did assault and beat
Hattie Harper. and Willie went TO jail IN
default OF a $40 fine.
An attachment was issued for Harvey
Davidson who was charged with steal
"A
Lizzie Walters-same LizZie-was charged
with being dlsorderly and cursing and
abusing Parthenia Woodsdn. She was dis-
charged.
Lucy !. Taylor and Victoria Morton
Cboth coloreD paid 81 - each for fight
ing. Alice Patterson and Catherine i'us-
trus paid like amounts for beating Lucy
Taylor. .,.u,,,,
William Eaton tcoorcD was charged
with being disorderly and lighting In the
bar.room of Thomas Jackson ana an at
tachment was issued for him.
louis Mitchell, a big mulatto who wore
an immense white sombrero was charsed
Win assaultine ana striking Archer Foster
,r,,n evideuce was such as 10 make II APP
aren't that he was a person of unsound
lind and commission Of lunacy was
t11te smith. Rosa Smith. Victoria
c,n,,h and BETTE Timberlake sirens from
POSE street were fined s. each for beng
disordcrly In the street
u' fcns Nav was also fined s. for a like
offence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
Thc Mnrfunry Report.

There were only seventeen deaths in
Richmond last week-eight white and nine
colored Annual rate OF mortality per
OO--YI,ita 7Tst coin. 4, IoTl Total, II
Two colored persons died from con-
sumption and one white. and three color
ed persons from pneumonia. Five white
and six colored males and three white
and three colored females departed this
life. The ages varied from ! day to 80 to
50 years 10 80 Nine single persons, three
married, four widowers, and ona-widow
died.
For the week ending March 8. 1894,
seventeen white and eighteen colored per-
sons died.
The physicians to the poor made la
visits.
Rainfall-For week ending March %,
1875, 0S7 inch; for week ending March ~,
1884. O9i inch.
Temperature-For week ending March
%. 1895. 532S; for week ending March q.
1884, 1913.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05

and are anxious 10 find employment.
The good people OF Richmond have given
literally towards feeding and clothing
these temporarily domiciled there. but
much more Is need for the future sup
port ana suatenancc OF n home which ~
enc OF the best-difected charities over
30 people have been cared for and pro-
vided with homes since its Institution IN
May last. The gentlemen engaged In
this work are wei known In Richmond
and elsewhere. and are counted among
her best citizens. They have labored ~
season and out OF season and have been
ably seconded by the ladies. Under the
direction of Miss Wayne Leahy. on
March 18th. there will he an entertain
ment at the Theatre for the beneft OF
the Industrial lone, davinE Tor lts ieh-
lures clocution. rcctatIons. ana tabieaux.
There is q committee or seve1 Well
known ladies. who have consecrated
their lives TO the ameloration 81 he
aufiyrings Of mankind. at work for THIS
Institution IN conjunction with the Board
Of Directors. Persons wishing 70 con-
tribute clothing. bedding. bedsteads. pro-
visions, money. or anything should SEND
them 20 the superintendent. Captain i.
". Lindsey. The driver OF the home
wagon viii call whenever parties have
donations. Below viii be found a list OF
Guy Vaughan. Wesley. Signiago & Sat
tcrHeld. X. Kasielburg. John Lindsay.
Jr William H. Brauer. Charles Ia
Braucr. ]. u. McIntire & Co, GilPs
Bakery. Charles Stein. George ". Glass.
J. y. Canepa & CO.. Drinkard's Bakery.
Clark's Bakery, Thomas Myrtle. II. W..
Moesta, William II. Schuelter. II. kuche-
mann. Joseph Kicker Peter X. Burke.
W. r. Rupp. r. Iauterbach. l.. w. Lips
comb. NJ W Burnett. A. J. Haynes. L.
T. Hughes Philip Blenner, John J. Ran
kin. Jacob Klrsh, II. G. Hechler. II.
Edward Schmidt. Fred q. Keck. v.
Hech.er. Jr.. q CO.. j. schmidt. John y.
Burch, Jr.. John u. Schaaf. a. Giliio,
Mrs A. Mckinley. y. Brauer Son q
Co.. +. r. Fairlamb. Edward Schumacher.
BlaykeyS Briggs BAKERY. Priidy
Brothers Mrs. q. W. Smith. Old Dom'n-
ION Preserving Company. William A. Lam
bert & Brother. Mycr Kirsh. J. II. Nolde.
s. Michael. w Walters. W. 7. Woody,
Hare BROTHERS. Mrs. Theirmcr. D!ns To-
hacco Company. Pioneer svarket. W. III.
Tatum. J. T.. Stansbury. Br.el e Wunsch.
Roam & Co. ]. Lchtenstein, J. w.
ErauAr j. Samuel Brauer. {. y. Kenny.
r. ~ Boykin q Co, Allen & Ginter.
William VI. Parish. Theodore Keck. G..
X. Johnson. C. Remscheld Mrs. IL. f.
Quinn, o. Gasser. +. Haberle, Charles
FrOmmer. W. II. Long. ". Leira .. v.
Brown, A. l.. Burford Company. r.. w.
Ball, Charles bunker. T. 4. Saunders
Sycamore Market. Meyer Market, >. L.
King. T. J. Gary. George H. Foster
Plagcman Brothers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
SHOT FROM AMBt sH.
4 Constable Mortaliy Wounded by
m Desperate Young Miner.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March -
Constable Eugene Lynch was shot near
Dsoddy this morning from ambush by
John Lotions, a desperate young miner
who had been living with a woman named
Alossie Skyles. The man and woman were
tried before a magistrate Saturday for
assaulting Lettonss own father and
bound over TO court The constable ana
his brother arrested the pair yesterday,
but Lotions escaped from the latter's
custody, and as the former was crossing
a high trestie this morning on the Gin
clnnati Southern railroad with the wo-
man, Lotions poured volley OF buckshot
into his breast from the bushes, and was
seen later running away with the Skyles
woman. The officer * mortally wounded
and a posse OF citizens Is securing the
country. heavy reward Is offered for
their capture and officers and blood
hounds have been sent from here with
the purpose Of taking the murderer dead
or alive. The dead man was a remarkably
brave officer and leaves a large family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
How Photoyrnphs Are Made.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Literature and Art Club OF the Unitarian
church Yves held at the residence OF
Mr. Comstock 1Oi north Twenty-ninth
street Tho evenings entertainment de-
volved on Miss Comstock. and her sub
ject was How Photographs Are Made
As Miss ComstOck is an expert
colorist and pastel artist. has tho
rough knowledge of every branch OF
photography, and avoided going into
technicaliiies. the evening was made one
OF both instruction and amusement. She
was assisted by Miss Rose Moss, who
read articles on the scientific application
OF photography. and by Mr.. Willie Ran
key. who with his apparatus showed
how photographs were toned. and de-
veioped a bromide print by exposing IL
to the gas-llght for a few seconds There
was a large attendance. and a very plea
SAINT evening was spent by all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
PAIN TIE CHARTER FEE.
Mr.. Machcu Says the 'hes"pe"N''
Sn.,duu A Western VIII he p"''

Mr. E. c. Machcn. Of New YORK. p'e'i-
dent of the Old Dominion CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY. called yesterday at the Once
80 colonel John Bell Bigger, clerk OF 'no
Ha,Ise OF delegates. and obtained eeru-
scS copy Of the charter OF me mesa
,,eake. shenduu and western railroad re
10 The charter fee. amounting To wv,
nd stated TINT probably some sS.uVWy
would be put in virginia IN CONSTRUCTING
rhe charter OF the Chesapeake snenu .an
o,d Western railroad was granted 10y wv
Gsneral Assembly at its last session, nv
.,rnorators are Messrs. JED hotchNiss
II M Bell. ~ Erskine Miller. ana - n.
stubbs. and the proposed route n,n,oS o, M, ,ns
go is from some point between 'ne
,,,or,ae and the York rivers 10 ,he es'
Virginia line The capital stock Is not ,a 10
exceed s ,o1 When 10000 OF stock shall
-. been subscribed. - a..
~ Nachen left on the noon tra,h LOT
-, york His father WAS metiosr o.
Ne" ,.nncessr,te States Congress from
Kentucky.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
DETECTIVE NORRIS HERE AGAIN.
Witb Him Comes MIR. Pittenger,
Nbo tla. "a Ueouisition for smith.

Detective John T. Norris, OF Spring
field. O., returned here yesterday lie
has been around great deal in connee-
ton with the gold-brick swindle since ne
left here. but will not say whether he
visited Hot Springs. Ark. or whether he
has obtained any valuable Information.
He was recognized as witness IN the
case OF Parker alias smith and came
back here OH subpoena
Detective Norris is accompanied TINS
time by Mr.. John w. fittenger VINO
comes in the interest of the Indiana
authorities. Mr.. Pittenser brings win
him a requstion for Smith. the sold
brick swindler. o. an Indictment returned
against him last month by the grand jury
Of the Grant County QndD Court Tor
swindlng one Jnmes- Johnson 10 the
extent of S.e0
Mr. Pittenger says he has been appoint
cd the agent Of his State to act In The
case. and that he will remain here until
after the trial OF the gold-briek man, IL
Smith IS discharged. the Indiana man
SAYS he hopes 10 get him by being the
first man on the ground with his papers
complete.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
Pickett Camps Meeting.

Pickett Camp had a short meeting last
night, and adjourned so that the mem
beers might attend the entertainment given
at Lee Camp Hall by the Sons OF Vete-
rams.
Mr.. G. w. Ivy, a true soldier and citi-
zen. was recommended for the Soldiers
Home. owing TO falling health.
Interesting notes from diary of the
last year OF the war kept by Mr.. Charles
Loebr were read by him.
Tickets to the number OF 800 only were
issued for the ladies' night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
Powhatau Club.

This club will hold its monthly meeting
tonight at 5 o'clock The Executive Com
mittee will meet at s:S0 p. NJ. A fun at
tendance is desired. The roll Of this club
Is being added 10. and IL contains the
names OF many OF our prominent busi-
ness-men. The reading. card. and assem-
bly-rooms are nicely arranged. anu the
members find them comfortable and con-
venient. The rooms are open daily lex
cept Sunday from =. NJ. to IL F. NJ,
and the reading-room Is open on Sunday
from 1 to =. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
Found His Entire Family Sick.

Mr.. II. ". Bury. late of Albemarle
county. and now residing In New YORK,
returned from England a few weeks
ago TO find his wife and four children all
sick with measles and tonslits. which
he soon contracted himself. Last Friday
week Mr. Bury sent his Oldest daughter
Gertrude. a bright and pretty girl, away
from home In the hope that she might
escape the disease and find relief OF mind.
She went skating. caught cold, measles
and pneumonia developed. and on We'd
nesday last she died. Her parents were
barely able 20 attend her. Mr.. Bury Is
well known here, and married daughter
of Mr.. r. II. Dbrell, OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
Lecture on Monte Carlo.

The lecture at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Hall last night by Mr.
Harper on Monte Carlo attracted large
crowd. The entertainment was for the
benefit OF Calvary Baptist church. and the
discourse was illustrated with stsreopti-
con views. some OF which were beautirui.
The speaker explained the mysteries OF
the great gambling resort. and those
present seemed to be thoroughly enter
IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
seatx for the Opern.

The sale Of seats for the engagement
of the Tavary Grand English Opera Conn
pany at the latter end OF this week open
ed al the Academy yesterday under most
auspicious circumstances. A very large
number OF tickets have been sold for
each OF the four performances. and seve-
raj box-par.ies have been arranged. There
Is every indication that the audiences VIII
be large and fashionable.