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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
FOR THANKsCIyING-DAY.
Proclamation by the Presfdent-
Thursday, the 1Sth Instant.

WASHINGTON. November 1.-The GUS
tomary Thanksgiving proclamation was
issued by the President to-day, as fol-
lows:
"A proclamation by the President OF the
United States.
THE constant goodness and forbearance
of Almighty God. which have been vouch-
safed to the American people during the
year which Is Just past. call for their sim
cere Acknowledgement and devout grail
tude To the end, therefore. that we may
with thankful hearts unite in extolling
the loving care of our Heavenly Father,
l. Grover Cleveland. President OF the
United States. do hereby appoint and set
apart Thursday, the twenty eighth day
of the present month OF November as
day of thanksgiving and prayer, to be
kept and observed by all our people
ION that day let US forego our usual
occupations. and in our accustomed places
of worship join in rendering thanks TO
the Giver of every good and perfect gift
for the bounteous returns that have re-
warded our abors In the fields aud in the
busy marts of trade. for the peace and
order that have prevailed throughout the
land, FOR our protection from pestilence
and dire calamity, and for the other
blessings that have been showered upon
us from His open hand.
"Anl with our thanksgiving let us hum
bly, beseech, the Lord TO 80 incline the
hearts of our people unto Him that He
will not leave us nor forsake us as a
nation, but will continue to us His mercy
and protecting care guiding US In the
path OF national prosperity and happiness,
enduing us with rectitude and virtue
and keeping alive within us patriotic
love for the free institutions which nave
been given 10 us as our national heritage.
And let US. also, on the day or our
thank sgiying. especially remember the
poor and needy, and by deeds OF charity
let us show the sincerity Of our grail
tude.
In witness whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, this
fourth day OF November. In the year OF our
Lord. one thousand. eight hundred. and
ninety-five, and In the one hundred and
twentieth year Of the independence or
the United States.
(SigneD
GROVER CLEVELAND.
"By the President
Richard Olney. Secretary of state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
THE RICHMOND DISpATCH-TUEsDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1898.

Master Walter Briggs: Winter Violet.
Miss Emily Hutcherson; Butterflies. Miss
Myrtle Cheatham. Miss Laura White.
How old are your? Is the pertinent
question with which you are confronted
at the Methodist booth. Signs bearing the
above words hang over two mysterious
looking machines In a small pavilion.
The question will be answered to any one.
old or young. by the following ladies.
under the direction Of Miss Elise VIII
Iiams: Misses Parker and Williams having
served last night: Tuesday-Misses Col
Inns and Johnson; Wednesday-MIsses
Becker and Parker: Thursday-Misses
Yaucy and weisiger; Friday-Misses
Booker and Cook: Saturday-Misses
Booker and Martin; Monday-Mlsses
Henry and williams; Tuesday-Misses
Yancey and Reese; Wednesday-Misses
Locker and Collins; Thursday-Misses
Williams and Henry; Friday-Misses Cook
and Rogers; saturday-Misses Becker and
Williams
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
THE CONGREGATION SURPRISED.
Marriage sunday Morning at the
Methodist Church.

CHARLOTTESVILLE November A.
Especially 1.-THE large congregation at the
Methodist church yesterday morning was
treated to great surprised surprise
such as never before occurred In this
city under similar circumstances. Ihe
surprise was nothing more nor less than
a marriage.
The contracting parties, Mr.. Millard
Martin and Miss Bette Douglass. OF
Free Union, accompanied by number OF
friends, arrived at the sacred edlhce just
as the services began. and Informed MI.
j. T. Wamper, one OF the ushers, that
they wished to see DR.. Bledsoe. The
soon-to-be Benedict was told that he could
not see the Doctor then, but that he
could do so after the service. About
O'Clock the parties returned, and stated
what they wanted. when Mr.. Wamper
suggested to them to have the ceremony
performed before the congregation was
dismissed, 10 which the bride and groom
their faces wreathed In smiles. readily
consented. Mr.. Wampler informed Or.
Bledsoe Of the state OF anairs. Inc
genial and accommodating divine con-
sented to perform the ceremony then ana
there. which he did In an impressive
manner. The Doctor had just taken a
collection. and soon had his congregation
all attentive by announcing that he would
end the services by having a wedding.
The walters. for lack Of rehearsal,
were. perhaps. little awkward. but
nevertheless the marriage was "all right
enough" The parties. AS happy as happy
could be-" left Immediately for their home
The groom had once before entered the
matrimonial state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

OccuItatiOn Of the PIeiades Observed
mt the University OF Virginia.


The most interesting of all the clusters
Of stars visible 20 the naked eye Is the
Pleiades. At this latitude II rises on
the LIST of November little after sunset.
and is a little south Of the zenith at
| o'clock in the morning. Below, and to
the left, is glorious Orion. and still
further on, Almost In line with the
Ple!ades and the three stars IN the LETT
OF Orion, Is Sirius. the brightest Of all
the fixed stars. The Pleiades are well
seen with a pair OF opera glasses; with
a large telescope. however. the stars are
spread apart too much.
Several Of these s.ars are enveloped In
extensive masses Of nebulae. most or
which are invisible in the ordinary tele-
scope but when Photographic camera
takes the place of the eye are plainly
seen In the pictures obtained.
This remarkable group lies so near The
ecliptic, about four degrees away, that
frequently the moon in is journey among
the stars conceals IL, and by noting the
time when each Of the stars Is hidden.
and also when II emerges from behind
the moon, the astronomer Is enabled 10
determine the moons diameter. IL OBJ
servations be made from observatories
earth's surface. the distance OF the moon
can also be determined.
Last night the sky was cloudless as
the moon passed over this region. A 1T
tie before o'clock one Of the brighter
stars was seen through the 26-inch re-
tractor OF the Leander Mccormick OBJ
servatory TO approach the edge Of the
moon, and as 1t disappeared a tele-
graphic key was touched which recorded
on a chronograph In another room the
time at which the occulation occurred.
One after another disappeared. when sud-
denly, from the opposite edge Of the
moon. reappeared the star that had been
seen frst to disappear. From that time
on star after star vanished or. reap
peared. until about 10. when the last
star hidden was seen to emerge and the
phenomenon was at an end.
University Of Virginia, November I. 1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

1899 the total vote was ssi, SIS. A fun vote
Is expected tomorrow. and probably
$4,000 ballots Will be cast.
The Republicans concede that their
plurality viii drop back this year TO the
normal ngure-from $4,000 to $1,000 The
Democrats claim that 1t will be wiped
out. and that Ex-Governor Campbell will
be elected by 1000. The committee chair
man viii make no estimates. however.
The Democrats base their hope OF success
upon opposition within his own party TO
OK Governor Foraker, whose faction Sc
cured control OF the convention at Zsnes-
Vile, and dictated the nomination of
General Bushnell. They expect that the
same element of the Republican party
that accomplished the defeat of Governor
Foraker six years ago will vote against
his faction now.
Both parties are claiming the Legisla-
ture There seems 70 be little ground upon
which to base an intelligent prediction
as TO this.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. November A.
David Marlin. the Republican leader in
Philadelphia was shown an article cir
culated in New York paper to-day set
ting forth that the anti-Quay and Harri-
son men have inaugurated movement
TO strike down Senator Quay, and that
a fund OF $4,000 has been gathered for
use by them In the campaign. After care
fully reading the article. Mr. Martin said:
That's ell stun. There is not a word OF
truth in it,
The gentleman was asked what he
thought of the outlook for to-morrow's
election. and he replied: II think we Will
poll &, per cent OF our vote OF last NO
vember 1t may reach 20 per cent, and
at least a majority"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
LATONIA RACE-TRACK.
Decision in the Wild Huntsman
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

CINCINNATI, O., November 4.-The
Judges Of the Latonia race-track, after
a thorough investigation. which included
a trip TO 81. Louis by Presiding-Judge
Carter. rendered a decision in the wild
Huntsman case to-day. The horse Is
DISQUALIFIED. and the moneys are award
cd to the second third. and fourth
horses-Siluria. Menus and Clinton. NO
further entries will be received from "A.
j. Stafford. in whose name Wild HUNTS
man ran. 1t was shown that Bill Bran
non. who has been outlawed has been
interested in the horse within the last
two months. II he is not part owner
Stafford stll protests his innocence OF
any connection with Brannon. and said
he will be able to show this TO be true
and will be put in good standing.
IL WAS ladies' day at Batonia to-day,
and the attendance was immense The
weather was fine. and the track dead and
rather slow.
willy Jones went down with Newcom
i'm the last race. but was not seriously
hurt.
First race one mile-Miss Gallop do9
r. Ison, S to u won, Sandoval second
Begu third. Time, IA H.
Second race--five and one half furlongs-
Cecil COS, Clayton. II to 81 won. First
Purchase second, Oswego third. Time
40 Ia
Third race-six furlongs-Lindolete Q09.
Martin, to p won. Mediocre second
Gateway third. Time. Ill.
Fourth race-five furlongs-Frontfer NlS
Martin. 7 to 10) won, Petrariarch second.
Sir Vassar third. Time, :o3 81.
Fifth race-one mile and furlong-
Black SILK 1O5. Thorpe. to 81 won. Staha
second, Fayette Belle third. Time lo1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

The Play Was Well Received by q
Large Audience-C0mlng Events.

The Play Was Well Received by .
Large Audience-Coming Events.
Creston Clarke appeared at the Aca-
denny last night as Edgar Allan Poe, In
the new play. written for him, by George
Hazelton. Jr.
The action OF the play begins with Poe
in his adopted fathers house. a gay fol-
lower of pleasure, careless of the future,
and in love with his cousin, Virginia
GLENN. The first act ends with his ex-
puIsion from the house OF Mr. Allen,
who Is wearied by his extravaganza and
dissipated habits The next scene shows
him with his dying wife in his cottage,
at Foriham. in the misery that ends in
despair at her death. He visits her grave
at night, determined to kill himself.
Helen whitman, going to see a neigh
Dor. who has hurriedly summoned her,
passes him as he places the pistol to his
head. Startled at her sudden appear
ance. her white garments, and her ex-
traordinary likeness to his dead wife. he
lets the pistol fall. and as she faces him
in n start at the sound the curtain falls
upon a climax OF singular beauty But
the ACQUAINTANCE thus formed, which
ripens into love. cannot save the poet
He drifts back 10 starvation in a garrett
and. though she tries to save him, his
doom is plainly foreshadowed. Dragged
In the streets during the exciting
election. he dies. fancying he sees
the spirit OF Virginia, his lost Lenore,"
coming towards him.
The play has genuine literary merit,
and strong dramatic situations. but some
of its best scenes are marred by incidents
that are farcical and ridiculous.
Creston Clarkes Interpretation OF the
leading role was true and effective and
Adelaide Prince, In the dual role of Vir-
,zinia GLENN and Adelaide Prince. turned
all her opportunities to excellent account
The minor roles were but poorly sus-
tanned.
An exceptionally interesting engagement
IL that Of Charles y. Hanford. Elihu
n. Spencer, and Nora o. Brien. who will
be supported by an excellent company at
the Academy tonight In THE Merchant
of Venice" Romeo and Juliet will be
presented at the matinee tomorrow, and
Damon and Pythias" In the evening will
close the engagement. Complete scenic
accessories are carried by the company.
and all the plays will be produced on
a scale Of great magnificence.
Yankee Doodle" and Dixie" will be
given at the Academy next Monday by
the popular humorists. Bob and ALI.
Taylor, OF Tennessee. These popular and
clever entertainers will be supported by
an admirable quartette. of which the ex-
Governor is the second tenor. The bro
theirs will be introduced by Polk Mil
Ter, who will take a conspicuous part In
the programme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Party for the HOrse-show.

Extraordinary efforts are being made
by the Old Dominion Steamship Line 10
provide charming accommodations to sucn
passengers as go by their boats to attend
the annual horse show In New YORK NO
vember 18th to 18th. This VIII De 'ne
greatest social event OF the metropolis
this wear. The Old Dominion Is now
forming a party to leave Richmond Satur-
day. November 9Th. at 3:35 p. NJ. Via the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. connecting
at Newport News with the new and beau
tiful steamship jamestown for New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Nothing Heard from Maxwell.

So far, nothing has transpired which
tends to throw any light upon the alb
sence of Mr.. George s. Maxwell. who was
until recently the general manager Of the
Mason Telephone Company. in this city.
or the part II any. that he played in the
recent marriage solemnized In Washing
ton between Miss Rosalie Gottlieb and
George S. Maxwell.
In the mean time the directors OF the
Mason Telephone Company nave taken
stems tn procure the services Of another
Gentleman TO act In the capacity OF gene
raj manager Of that concern. This has
been done through q northern agency,
which has advised the president OF the
company that q suitable man has been
engaged, though bis name has not. as
vet been mentioned. The new manager
il expected here this week. and will take
up the work next Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

AUSTIN. TEX. November l-Murky
heavens and threatening weather marred
the pleasure OF the opening day OF the
regatta. The first event was between the
oarsmen George Bubear. w. Haines. Jack
Wingate. and w. T. Barry. single SOULS.
three miles. three turns. and four times
over course. the first two over finishing
line to row in the final single scull for
the X. X. Fox Championship Challenge
Cup. championship OF the world. and
1900. First over line. Puhear and
Haines. Time. las.
The second event was a trial heat dou-
BILE sculi, between James and c. Gaudaur.
Teemer and Rogers. Peterson and Han
Ion: distance three miles. with one turn:
winners TO row the final hbat for Q.0oo
and the championship OF the world. FIRST
over the line. Teemer and Itogers' lead
Ing the 0audaur brothers Two Doat-
lengths. and Peterson and hanion TOUT
bost-lenethA Tins. H;l :%9
The worlds record u 18:ae ..,.3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Many Guests NJ the New Hotel and
Many Others Coming.

Many Guests NJ the New Hotel and
Many Others Consag.
The Jefferson continues TO grow In popu-
lar favor. Visitors are arriving from All
quarters. and forty-seven guests were
registered last night II was rumored
that coiored people were permitted TO
roam at wfll through the house. but upon
enquiry II was learned that dozen or
so had been seen walking through. ana
had been notified that the Jefferson was
for the exclusive use OF white people.
The managers have decided that. as the
hotel has been open to the public Tor
five days. and the service much inter-
rupted and disturbed thereby, they can
no longer permit the free use OF tne'r
apartments TO chance visitors VINO are
not the guests Of the house.
Among those who have applied Ior
rooms at the Jefferson Is party OF torty
gentlemen from New York. who are 20
attend the Langhorne-Gibson nuptiais,
The party includes many gentlemen Oh
note In the world Of literature ana arr.
A suite OF rooms has been reserved TOT
the Duke Of Marlborough. who IL snortiy
to visit Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

Only two witnesses were heard by the
Hastings Court grand jury yesterday IN
the Samuel b. Nelson case. These were
Messrs. John 8. Elett, president, ana
William NJ. Hill, cashier OF the State
Bank. II became necessary for the jury
to have further Information from the
bank, and that body then asked to De
adjourned over until Wednesday morning
Just what the investigation so far reveals
could not be learned. It Is understood
however. that three other witnesses from
the State Bank. and probably one or two
outsiders. will BE- placed on the stand to-
morrow.
The examination grows out OF news
paper comments upon the action OF the
last grand jury OF the Hastings Court,
which, after an investigation OF the part
Mr.. Nelson took in the large overdrafts
at the bank, decided that he was not
amenable to the law from a criminal
standpoint
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Weve All White Men.

The statement Of G. c. W., In his arti-
Gle on the Henrico courthouse. printed
in Sundays Dispatch. that two m mbers
of the magistrates court that tried Jetcs
Phillips were negroes was erroneous. All
the members OF the court were white
men. One Of the surviving members OF
the court Is DR.. W. +. Farrar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Comforting Ab0ut General Mahone's
Affairs.

General Stith Boiling and Captain Asa
Rogers were in the city yesterday In
conference with Judge Waddill ana Mr..
Edgar Allan, with reference to mat
tiers affecting the estate OF General Ma
hone, whose will has not yet been au-
mitted TO probate. These gentlemen also
talked over the political situation. ana
the matter OF filling General Malone 8
place as chairman of the Republican
party In Virginia.
The block of property In Washington.
owned by Windsor & Malone. Is to be
sold on the 2Oth in two parcels, one being
the noted printing -office site.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
n.hbery at barton Heights.

About : o'clock Sunday morning the
residence of Mr.. Il. 8. Mitchell. on Bar
tom Heights. was broken into BY negro.
who succeedsd In stealing $l1.6. the pro-
nerty of Messrs. r. L. Childress and j.
" T. Mitchell. Alexander Ryiand has
bean arrested by the county police ~ q
suspect. and other arrests will be made
mis- r. the second robbery that has oc-
CURED in this house within the last few
weeks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
st. Paul's New Organ.

The splendid new organ at st. Pauls
church was played at all the services
Sunday with eminent success 1t Is not
only a valuable and beautiful addition
TO the church, but the individual stops
and voicing Of the instrument are ex-
ceilent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
DEATH OF EUGENE FIELD.
The Poet and Hum0rist Passes Away
without Warning.

CHICAGO, November 4-Eugene Field
the poet and humorist. died about
o'clock this morning. of heart-disease
at his residence In Buena Park. Although
he had been III for the past few days
his sudden death was totally unexpected
The Press Club will hold meeting TO-
day to take appropriate action on Ill
death.
Mr.. Field's death was first discovered
by his son, who occupied the room will
him. The young man heard his father
groan. and putting out his hand discov
cred that he was dead.
Mr. Field retired last night at tho
usual hour and slept soundly until day
light. He had not complained. and th'
brief indisposition preceding his demis'
had aroused go little alarm that unit
yesterday he had intended TO leave fol
Kansas City. where he was to hav'
given a reading tonight.
A widow and Ave children survive him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
FIRE At BIG-sTONE GAP.
Several Houses Burned-Narrow Es-
cane Of Family.

cape Oh u ramiiS'
RIG STONE GAP. VA, November r.
tspecial.)-The third fire Of considerable
size to occur here within the last month
broke out yesterday morning about 2
O'Clock, and burned up William Mullins
grocery. owned by John Gilley. and also
several smaller stores and some dwellings
Toe Willis's family OF five came near be-
ing burned to death. but escaped by
jumping from the second story upon some
bedding. which they threw out. Loss
several thousand dollars; insurance, S,cO0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

PRoFFIT. ALBEMARLE COUNTY.
VA. November 4.-<Speciai. )--Ansie Mao
mi; eldest daughter Of Mr.. 7. J. Smith.
died ct her home Saturday at : p. NJ,
and was buried In Laurei-Htli Cemetery
this afternoon. An earnest. upright
Christian, pure Of heart. and strong OF
hand. In the Masters work, her life,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Woman. state Missionary Society.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. November
4-(Special. )-To-days session of the
Woman's State Missionary Society began
at o'clock. Reports from the auxilia-
ries, for the most part encouraging, were
submitted.
The president. Mrs. William c. Ivey.
delivered her address this afternoon
Miss Laura A. Haygood. a iateiy-return-
ed missionary from China. delivered an
address this evening on general MISSION
airy work In China
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
AboM;nar:s
sTHE QUEEN or TABLE WATERS

Supplied under Royal Warrants 70
Her Majesty The Queen Il England,
and 70 His Royal Hishnsas ~ pziaee
Il Wales.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. November
4-iSpecial.( 1.-THE Board Of Visitors OF
the University OF Virginia met this az
ternoon to consider the great calamity
that has befallen the university. Inc IA
Guilty submitted to the board recommends
tons with reference to the restoration Oh
thu buildings. and IL il certain that such
Of them were approved as related to the
restoration of the rotunda and the wings,
the old chapel. and the readins-room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

The careful mother always keeps Sal.
walton Oh handy Tor cuts and bruises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
JULIUS SYCLE 4 SONS,
The TOWER,


REAL OSTRICH BoAs, full length.
regular price. ~; TUESDAY SPECIAL
PRICE, ss.ss. 80
BLACK Tibet BoAs ii-9 yards
long. regular price 81: Tuesday special
price. $50.
100 MINK BoAs. patent heads. regular
price $50; Tuesday special price sc.
50 pieces Of new ALI~wOoL FANCY
MIXED DRESS GOODS. q inches vide;
Tuesday price, Soc.
Is pieces ALL-wooL MIXED CHE
vIOr sold as great bargain on Monday
sales: Tuesday price. sc.
<O-inch new PLAID6, only NC.
ss-inch CHEvIoT ROB-ROY PLAIps,
IL 1-2c.
DC. TAM o. sHANTERs. &c.
SCOTCH CAPS for boys and girls. &c.
SPECIAL sUIr-PRIcE FOR TUESDAY.
BOYS SUITS-we can only sell one
to each customer In order to make them
20 around-only Sc.
500 dozen OF new EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS.1 IL 1-2c.
HEMSTITCHED 4 NJ y RO I d 4 r = D
HANDKERCHIEFs.2 &c.
GENTLEMEN's SOC. TIES, sc. They are
not what all dry-goods houses call plugs.
and then reduce price to get them on
the shelf. They are fashionable and lAtest
style. We close out manufacturers
stock.
GENTLEMEN's Csc. sUsPENDERs.
l0c.
LADIES' FAsr-BLAcK HOSE, very
fine and heavy, only sc.
We are leaders OF LOW PRICES In
WRAPS.
Our styles and prices are the town talk.
Come and see for yourself.
We are thinking about turning our
CARPET DEPARTMENT into toy
room for the holidays. In order to do
this We must reduce stock. Have mado
some wonderful reductions In TAPES
TRY AND BRUSSELS to try AND AC-
COMPLISH THIS.
Tuesday sale: All-Wooi Cashmere for
boys and gentlemen's wear. 5ec.-Monday
price, Soc.
SEE OUR SIS WRAPPERS.
Special sale Tuesday OF Ladies'. Chill
dren's, and Gentlemen's Shirts.
transformations,
20i and 20S East Broad.
lno5-ltI