Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17
STEADY OLD BURG.
Social, Political, and Other Interesting
Gossip.
MR.. CORBIN's TEMPLAR JEWEL
The Pork Mnrkct-yew Entcrprises-
Lighting the Strects-The Luil In
the Railroad Talk-Gold Proper
tics-sportsmen-P

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, November
1e -,Speclal)-An extensively advertiser
entertainment. at which Richmond anna
tours OF prominence we're expected u
take part last night, was postpoheu po
cause of the indisposition OF MISS W. r'iey
Scott Embrey. one of the princlpal per
formers Miss Embrey is well known III
Richmond The concert VIII pe give"
at a later date, and the sale OF reserved
seats promise O. handsome sum VIII be
realized for the relief of our worthy poor
this winter
A progressive-euchre party was given
by Miss Mary Thompson at her nome
on Main street, last evening In hohor Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles hcrndon. Inc
lsdv's prize was won by Miss Ednis fitz-
hugh. The gentlemans prize was won by
Mr.. II. l.. Wallace. and the BOBBY prize
by Mr.. Charles Herndon.. y nice supper
WAS partaken Of at the conclusion OF the
game.
State-Scnator Little, who has been In
Washington several days this week,
as reported in the Dispatch correspond
ence from that city. returned nome this
evening. The Senator says that Nash-
ington is filing up, and on All slaes ne
hears talk of an interesting session oi
CONGRESS The outs" are gathering In
full force. fully fortified for the fray to
he made on places now filled by Demo-
Gratis.
THE PORK MARKET.
Dressed pork in large quantities Is
VI o. -
farmers get about 10 IL cents per
Mound. and later on will buy bacon AT
- - cents. This fact and others OK a
similar nature is a potent factor IN re-
tarding the well doing OF the average
farming man.
Sir knight James p. Corbin. retiring
Grand Commander Of knights Tempiar
of the state OF Virginia, brought nome
with him from Richmond hahusolie
mast commanders jewel. Mr.. CorDh u
iustlv proud of the beautiful gIt be
,oLoni,g as n does. the esteem and
kniphtly regard In which he IS held py the
honorable order .,...
Nfr 7 w Green. valued employee
~ tho clearinghouse OF Conway, Gordon
G. Garnett. has resigned his position 10
accent more lucrative employment WIN
a railroad Mr.. Green Will De loca'eu al
Newark. y. j. ,.s
Rev. Jacob Sallade, pastor OF the Broad
dus- Memorial church. viii supply the pun
nit of the Rev. Il. l. Dunnaway on sun
day. 81, ,ho Ian
Nlessrs. James Mckinney. OF tne Ia"
firm of Johnson, BOulware x Nlilahs'
and NoI Courtney. Of the Richmond Rail-
way Supply Company, spent yesterday
here as the guests OF Captain 1. NC
! Cracker.
Good progress is being made on the
Eredericksburg Hard Wood Finishing
Factory. bein, erected by New YORK ana
home capital on the site recently acquired
by them near the Bridgewater MIlis. IL
is said this Is one of three estapnsh,
ments Of the same kind in the lhited
States. The other two are located one
in New Jersey. and the other III odii.
/ forna The product OF the factories y
in great demand for inside finishing oil
| fine residences.
1T Is RELEASED.
Tho old Colonial home Chatham, on
Stafford's Heights lust opposite Frede-
/ ricksburg. which has been in litigation
for several years, has Just been released
/ from the laws entanslements. and Will
on the lst Of January. be taken posses
sion of by its last owner, western gem
/ tleman by the name of May
This historic home was built before
| tho Revolution. by the Fitzhughs, ana
was owned and occupied subsequently by
| the Bryans, COulters, and Lacys, anu
1 If its walls had tongues, as well as ears
much might be learned from 1t OF the
mast. Within the venerable walls Of
! This mansion was housed some time or
other during the late war all the promi-
/ uent commanders on the Federal side.
as its elevated location made it point OF
] vantage. and from the roof n watch was
/ kept on the movements Of the Confede-
! rate forces.
As foretold In this correspondence. the
| City Council at its regular meeting last
night entered into three-years con-
tract with the Brdewster Mills Com
many TO light the streets with forty are
lights. The action Of the Council meets
| the approval Of the public. who
! have long ago gotten tired OF stumbling
| around in the dark.
Active work on the annual dredging Of
! the Rappahannock at this place has
| begun, and the contractors hope TO finish
before the extreme cold weather sets
! In.
4 PROPOSITION will be submitted to the
people authorizing tho issue OF sO,Oe
of corporation bonds. to be used as the
| Council may direct In measures for -
| towns betterment The scheme will have
| bitter opposition, many claiming that
we are not In a condition TO increase the
| city's indebtedness.
| A report having gone abroad that there
| was plenty of game in this section, every
day brings huntsmen from the North.
Many Of them secure good bags Of rab-
bits and wild turkeys. Partridges are
| scarce, and but few are being killed. the
appeals Of the Rod and and Gun Club,
OF Fredericksburg. having had a good
effect in protecting the few covies that
went through last winter
Many persons here think that the lull
I'm the railroad talk IL ominous. and that
those who claimed there was nothing IN
the different schemes discussed were
better posted than were the advocates
of the projects.
The condition Of Councilman VI. G.. VII.
lis continues critical. He is resting some
what easier but grows alarmngly weak
er. His friends and family are much
alarmed.
a party OF six or eight capitalists from
the North were in the city Friday, or
their way to examine certain gold pro-
perties contiguous TO Fredericksburg
There are many quiet Inquiries beirs
made about properties OF this kind.
Fugitive from Justice Captured.
| 81 VA Noyarnhar