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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
IT'S A MASTERPIECES.
Popiers Famous Painting on Free
Exhibition Here.

vVara Won AT the Worlds Fairy Ana
doos vour memory single out, in that vast
gallery of art. Thaddeus Popiers AFTER
the Storm? 1t was the praise OF every
critic the coveted OF every connoisseur,
the fayorite with every soul VINO s,oou
before the greatest collection OF i'he
teenth-centuTy art. The canvas ~ q
very large one, being twelve 1eet 'ohg' anu
as Won may remember. was catalogued
al $1,000 IT has been purchased by Mr..
Andrew Saks. OF the firm Of Saks * Co.,
outfitters. and he has placed this famous
painting on exhibition on the second
floor of Saks x Co.'S store. Main and
Eleventh streets.
In this one effort the artist Poplei has
raised himself to the topmost pinnacle
of fame. He hasn't created: he mas
simply painted the Strong. simple lines
of nature Because 1t is true TO nature
il appeals to every human being Ii Is
perfect in execution. Himself a Po-
lander. Popiel has painted that with
which he was instinctively most familiar.
The scene is a peaeantry farm. laid waste
by the fury of a storm, that Is seen
fading away like an apparition, leaving In
its wake naught but destruction. The
central figures are the peasant and bis
wife. who have hurried through the still
Wet edrtn 10 tile ltii VI iNts thti
their all. The expression Of utter des-
pair on the countenance Of the man one
can almost imagine smothers a flush of
angry disgust His mind is in his face.
There ~ his long and tedious labrr har-
vested before it's time by the winds OF
heaven. Behind him. barefoo'ed and
sympathetic, stands his wife. With the
tenderer emotions of her sex. she isn't
reckoning the loss in the measure OF
hardships, and privations-the hunger
that may follow-but Of him. her hus
band-of his disappointment-of his blast
ed hopes. PopieI knows woman's nature,
and he has painted this one true to her
instincts
Some feet away stands the patriarch
OF the famiy-too old 10 have had
hand in the labor lost. but every line in
his face depicts the anguish a father feels
for the discouragements of the son. And
the children-boy and girl-stand huddled
together, .awed by the scene beftr them.
Popiel dared the fates when he sought
applause for his picture first in Munich,
that home OF artists. but IL created a sem
satiOn None the LEGS so at the Worlds
Fair and Midwinter Fair in San Fran
cisco
Richmond Is the proper home for such
a MASTERPIECE We are an art-loving
people. and the privilege to view 1t that
is to be freely accorded by Saks & Co
will be appreciated by the whole COM
mUnity.
Thousands OF people viewed the pic
ture yesterday. and will no doubt do so
again to-day. BY special request, Messrs.
Saks & Co, will give a night exhibit to-
night. lasting until 10 O'Clock. to accom-
mediate those that cannot come during
the day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
SUICIDE IN ALABAMA.
Hon. A. G. Hargrave. of Tuscaloosa,
shoots HImseIf

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, December GA
special to the State-Herald from Tusca-
loosa, Ala, says: This community was
shocked to-day by the death of Hon. A.
-. Hargrave. which occurred at his resi-
dence here this afternoon. He died by
his own hand. Hearing a pistol-shot I'm
an upper room Mrs. Hargrave hastily
entered the apartment and found her hus-
band stretched dead on the floor. Near
the body lay a smoking pistol, which.
together with an ugly hole in the right
temple from which the life-blood was
flowing told the terrible story more
plainly than words could have done.
For two weeks past Colonel Hargrave
had been quite sick. and his ill-health had
caused his mind to become temporarily
unbalanced. and 1t was while In this ir-
responsible condition that the fatal act
was committed.
He was one of Alabama's best known
and universally loved citizens, and his
death will carry sorrow to hundreds OF
hearts throughout the State. lie has oc-
cupied many positions of honor and trust,
one Of the most exalted being president
of the upper branch Of the Alabama Leg
slature. which position he filled two
terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
O'NEILB As NIRGINIUS.
An Excellent Production of the
Tragedy Last Night.

A perfect and holy love is, in one aspect
Of ID, "a sadder thing to see than the
pr0foundsst grief. Misery, at its worst,
IS az least final: and for that there is
The relief OF death. But love, in its sacred
txaltati0n-the love of parent for the
ohiid-is 80 fair a mark for atfiiction that
one can hardly view IL without Shudder
Of Apr hensve dread. That sort OF love
Is personlhed in James O'Neills embodi-
ment Of 'Nirginius, seen at the Acade-
my last night.
The Story. Of course. needs no telling
II unknown through the medium OF Sheri-
dan Kn0wless published plays, who is
not familiar with IL through the rolling,
ringing lines Of Macaulay's Lays OF
Ancient Rome? The lustful tyranny of
AppIus the DecemVir, the imperilled in
nocence of the beautiful Virginia. and
the desperate way of escape Virginius
took. are as familiar tale as that OF
To round off the tragedy, Mr. O'Neill
makes no bones about altering the final
act As In the old play. Nirginius is
otliyiOus OF his daughters death at his
own hands. and at dead of night seeks
out Appius, hazily confident that with
him he viii ind his missing child. Stirred
70 some dim memory of the mans pro-
ngacy ana injustice, he drags the tyrant
through the deserted. silent streets into
the Forum, 20 the foot of the very throne
from which the Decemvir pronounced his
infamous decree, and there strangles
MN. A mOOnbeam falls on the dead face
ana huddled form, and on the towering
hsure OF tha eXecutioner beside IL. Dark
ness and silence are their only witnesses.
N is standing here, lost TO everything,
lnat lcilius and the rest find him. and.
l'4.lhs m MS arms the urn containing tne
ssnes OF Virginia, the last thread of rea-
son snaps. and the father breathes his
.ta1 casping the ashes of the child, on
sut spot where he had dealt out merci-
,l ,H leath 10 her. A more beautiful,
glchng ending could scarcely be conceiV-
~. ana the pa'thos OF II proved as pro-
..olhlly moving as did the passion and
"iiOi OF the previous acts.
Fldyed by Mr.. O'Neill with a dignity.
me- and a pathos TO which the stage
T 700 often now a stranger. and wfth
ltny or plcturesqueness of feryor by his
s,Mldny special mention being made
\, the virginia. grace and tenderness OF
nss Florence Rockwell, as Virginia, and
Mf. John T.. Dixon's insDiriting de.
,,tiy or the revolutionary speeches or
teul itus-Nirglnius more than justin q
N Inclusion In Mr.. O'Neill's reDortory,
~ which n Is obvious from the en-
ehlsiasm II evoked last night Il will hold
place Of honor
The Courier Of Lyons" will be pre-
stnlsi az the matinee to-day, and 1.-The
count Of Monte Christie" tonight
IN response 10 a call for a speech after
&c II. last night. Mr.. O'Neill announced
VA ne would appear here as Hamlet"
Vlhfllo.' and In other Shakesperean
iples next season
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
LEE CAMPS WEEKLY MEETING.
A Large Attendance and Interesting
Session Last Night.

There was a very large attendance VI
the members of Lee Camp at the resu-
lar meeting last night. Colonel James -
Gray. the commander was in the chair'
A letter was read from X. a. Duniop,
ESQ. secretary. of the TranslportauOiii
Committee OF the Confederats Hetetrams
Reunion. asking for valuable ihiornla- a.
ton which the adjutant was directed 10
furnish. The camp was grained INA.
this committee was doing such good anu '
active work in the cause OF the reuhion'
An arrangements in regard 10 the an aiia
nual sermon on the 18th of January nav
been completed. and the sermon WIZ ps po
preach d by Rey. (Capgtainl Gsorseb dSnTcb a. a.
7:S0 O'Clock p. NJ. AS this viii be tae nls'
church in which Lee Camp .tsd mas nad tha. ir
vices on Church Hill. IT is expected thas
tbere will be very large attendance Oh
members to hear their old comrade' a,
'rhe arrangements for the grand open
;np.nieht are in the hands of the Build
ing Committee. ID % tho
a splendid address was maae pso,., 20 .ne
csn,n nv Major j. w. Foster, OF Picket
Ruchanan Camp. of Norfolk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
BLACKsBURG BOYS TO COME.
They VIII Attend the Davis Monu-
ment Cornerstone Laying.

The Board of Visitors of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College at
Blacksburg. were in session at the Ex-
change Hotel Thursday night and a
part of yesterday. In addition to Presi-
dent McBryde there were present Messrs.
G. E. Vawter, ]. Thompson Brown, :.
Hamilton Graves, Mr.. Matthews, Joseph
W. Thomas, II. l.. Maynard, and Sec,e-
tary W. w. Hurt.
The board considered some matters OF
legislation and, among other things, ar
ranged for the cadets TO attend the lay-
ing of the cornerstone of the monument
to President jefferson Davis in June next.
The question of changing the vacation
from summer to winter was not dis
cussed-
The following resolution was adopted;
The Board of Visitors Of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College, AT
their first meeting held since the de-
struction by fire of the rOtunda ana annex
buildings of the University of Virginia,
hasten TO assure the Board OF Nlsltors
of that institution that we deplore equally
with themselves the calamitOus lCsS or
these historic buildings; tnat we heartily
commend their strenuous efforts 10 re-
place them, and that we hope ;heir pans
will meet with the liberal support Cf the
public and the General Assembly OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
PRESIDENT AT NORFOLK.
He Proceeds at Once, However, for
Ducking-GrOunds.

NORFOLK. VA, December 6.-Presi-
dent Cleveland, Secretary-of-War Daniel
$. Lamont, Commander Wilder. and DR..
Bryant arrived here on the lighthouse
tender Maple this morning at s:i5 O'Clock.
and at the buoy-yard were transferred to
the Violet which started at once for the
ducking- grounds OF North Carolina, ar
riv.ng on Currituck light late this after
noon, where the Violet will remain over
night, proceeding tomorrow morning 10
Hatteras, where, according TO reports re-
ce.ved tonight. thousands OF ducks are
waiting to be slaughtered. At Cape Chan
mel. near Hatteras, blinds" have been
provided for four people. and in one OF
these blinds the President viii secrete
himself early Monday morning and wait
for the game.
The presidential party will not reach
Hatteras before tomorrow night. and
Sunday will be devoted 10 rest and pre-
paration for Mondays shoot.
The Maple last night anchored in Chesa-
peake bay for awhile. as all travelling
will be done by daylight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
UNITED VETERAN PARADE.
AppOintment of Executive Commit
tee-Meeting Next Monday.

NEW YORK. December 6.-The chair
man of the Committee on the United
Veteran Parade has appointed the follow
ing: General Daniel Buttertield, Colonel
Andrew G.. Dickinson, j. Pierpont Nor
gan. Frank r. Lawrence, Colonel Albert
Stickney, William r. 81. John, James
Still man, Hon. Amos j. Cummings. James
II. Breslin. General Horace Porter, II. H.
Brockway, l.. G.. Weir, Hon. Chauncey
NJ Depew. A. NJ Palmer. General How
ard Carroll. Hon. Roswell p. Flower
Hon Isador Straus, John Il Hegeman,
Darwin II. James Charles Stewart Smith,
General Horatio c. King. Colonel William
l.. Brown. II. ID. McCord, Frank Tilford,
and Co.one. Richard Lathers.
A meeting Of the above-name1 Executive
Committee will be called at the office of
the committee. % Broadway. at u NJ
Monday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

ming by a head. from Miss Young. who
was q neck ahead OF Mate.
Weather clear: track fast
First race-seven furlongs. selling
Tom Sayre U0o. w. Taylor. to u won,
LIS 1-2.
Second race--seven furlongs. selling
Hereto u04. j. Murphy 10 10 y won, Del
Coronado second. Newhouse third Time.
leg 10.
Third race--one mile. purse-Orinda not.
j. Murphy, 4 to 81 won, Ashland second.
Robert Latta third. Time. 43.
Fourth race-one mile. handicap-Lighi-
foot 10i, J. Hill. 3 20 5) won. Imported
Wolsey second, Peytonia third. Time,
1:.2 Ia.
Fifth race-six furlongs. purse--Souvenir
0O4. Wynn, to u won. Benaud second.
Lucy Belle third. Time, 1l5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
CoTTON-sTATEs EXPOSITION.
especial Rates"-''At1antn speciaP'-
Via the SeabOard AIRLINE.

Only line running solid trains between
Richmond and Atlanta. Pullman buffet
sleepers and vestibuled day coaches. No
extra fare on vestlbule trains On Tues
days and Thursdays OF each week fare
from Richmond to Atlanta and return,
only sl2.4o. good for ten days from date
of sale.
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE:
Leave Richmond 9O5 A. NJ. and l2:33
A. NJ; arriving Atlanta next day at SO
A. NJ. and 400 T.. NJ
Remember, commencing October fst. tho
Atlanta sleeper will be open at Union
Depot at . p. M. This sleeper is placed
in service especially for the benefit of
the Richmond travelling public.
For other rates and Information apply
to III. NJ. BOYKIN.
Passenger Agent.
636 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
THE TELEPHONE SITUATION.
mayor Taylor signs the ordi-
nance of the standard Company.

Late yesterday evening Mayor Richard
~ Taylor signed the ordinance granting
'he Richmond Standard Telephone Com
pay the right TO construct and operate
a telephone plant in this city. The Mayor
hal carefully gone over the measure seve-
tal times, and had IL under consideration
iof two days
O. lnasmuch as The franchise here OF the
Southern Bell Company expires on the
49ln instant 1t was urgent that extra
vtainary or caution should be taken in
me approval OF an ordinance granting
Ne" privileges TO telephone company,
ana his Honor gave careful thought 10
NE matter. The Standard company is to
oommence work within ten days. and Is
% Put up bond oil 5000 as a guarant:e
snst me work shall be satisfactorily
Prosecuted
is question Of considerable inn
po.iance whether or not Richmond is 10
~S"-" discontnuance Of the present SER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
ANOTHER HATFIELD MURDER.
FOurteen-Year-Old Boy shoots
Young Man.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA. December g.
Near Williamson. in Mingo county, last
night. Toy Hatfield shot Dan Craig four
times with Winchester, instantly killing
him.
Hatfield is only Il years old, and is the
son OF Devil Anse Hatfield, well known
all over the country owing TO the late
feud with the McCoys. The trouble arose
over a young girl wi'h whom Hatheid
in love.
Hatfield is only II years old and Is the
the authorities have been notified not
TO attempt to make an arrest: The hat.
fields are dangerous people. and blood Will
flow before they Will surrender. A posse
will probably be formed to make the
arres..
Craig was a young man, and was well
known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Special Low Rates to Atlnnta Expo
sition Via AtIanfic-COnst Line.

In addition to Tuesdays and Thursdays,
the Atlantic Coast Line will sell Round
Trip Tickets to Atlanta on Saturdays.
Decembef eth. 18th, 2lst and 2Sth, at
sl2.4O. good for ten days from date of
sale For further information apply 10
c. $. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
Room No. 6. Union Depot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
neotb of Mr.. Jenifer Garrett.

A. Thomas Jenifer Garnett, son OF the
10 mr. Jenifer Garnett, died Thursday
night at his residence. No; l4l6 Floyd
avenue' in the 2sth year Of his age
Deceased had been a sufferer from con, on,
..,.d,,oh sulnph very much wasted he was never
cnnfined TO his bed. and only the day
before his death he was on the street
lie went to Florida some iime ago ,, 10
svaii and returning home again he faded
gradually away. ,..., ot,acl,oa nv
tho disease he was employed by the Ifm
of Warner Moore & Co., by whom ne was
He was member Of the MarshsIl,
street Christian church. and ms iuherai
will take place from there sunday utter
noon at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

Ricbmond's favorite symphony club. The
several beautiful selections. These were
followed by most interesting address by
Rev DR. starr Those wno os Nav Msd naa parter 1sr
sing will appreciate the pleasure that
her pure, sweet soprano voice gave the
audience
Mr.. George A. Carter rendered his IA
vorite reading. THE MOSQUITO, ana was
in his hest and funniest mood, keeping
his hearers In a roar OF laughter without
the slightst apparent effort. After the
refreshments were served.
and the balance of the evening was spent
in social intercourse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
specfaI sleeper 10 Atlanta VIA Sea-
board Alr-Llne.

Commencing Vesoper ID. the Seaboard
Air-Line Will put on through sleeper
from Richmond 70 AtlAn.a. via the IA.
nous Atlanta Special" This sleeper
viii be opened at the Union Depot at .
o'clock at night (tra.n leaving at ns2s).
thus enabling parties going to the expo
s,rion to ge, good nights rest. and ar
rive in Atlanta at 400 p. II. tha follow
ing day
sxposition can leave Richmond via the
seaboard Airline and go through to At.
Ianta without change Of cars. and IL the
only line Offering srch exceptional nd
vantages.
For further information apply to II. n.
Boykin. passenger agent. No. - ssst
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Took the Retort with Him.

A burly colored man Thursday after
noon quietly walked off with l0-gallon
mineral-water retort which was on the
sidewalk in front of II. a. Separk's soda
water depot on Twenty-second and Main
streets. and carried 1t TO J: c. Smiths
funk shop. where he offered to sell 1t.
He was told to leave II and call for his
money later. He seemed willing to this,
and left the vessel with the junk dealer.
Mr.. Separk notified the police of the
theft. and they found the retort a few
hours later at the junk-shop. II is the
property Of Mr.. Branch X. Allen. and
had been left at Separk's 10 be charged
with mineral-wate The colored man did
not return for his money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

On Sunday, December 18th. 1t. will be
twenty-five years since Pope Plus IX.
declared St Joseph patron OF the Uni
versal Church. The reigning pontiff.
Leo Kill. has ordered special services
In honor OF the occasion. In accordance
with this instruction, special devotions
will be held at st. Joseph's church. COM
mencing next Sunday evening (to-mor-
row evening", sermons will be preached
during the week by Very Rev. Father
Cutler. Vicar General: Rev. Father
O'Rielly. and Rev Father Tiernan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Sudden Death of Mrs. stratton.

Mrs. Annie Stratton. of Nelson county
,vho had been visiting friends In this CITY.
died suddenly Thursday night az tne resi-
dence Of Mr..C. f. Tucker NO lzVo i"e"-
ty-eighth street ,,.,.h
she had been spending the evening win
the family OF Mr.. Tucker, and expected
10 leave for home yesterday mornihs:
Inst as she was In the act OF bidding her
friends good night she put her hands TO
her head and exclaimed that she was In
main She expired few moments later.
Her death has ben great snock 70 mr. nes
,ei@sranhed for. The remains VIII be
taken 10 Nelson county, where they VIII
h.. Inferred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
To Improve the Hotel.

Colonel John Murphy. proprietor OF Mur-
phy's Hotel is at Or rssent in New York.
consulting architects with view to MAX
ing extensive improvements in his hotel.
He has announced his intention Of spend
ing $4,000 in this way. His plans are TO en-
Iavatorv establish Turkish baths and i'm
prove the baggage-room, besides fitting up
new sample-room for the .accommoda-
ton of commercial travellers, THESE
improvements will not be made until
after the Confederate reunion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
New Trial Denied Durrant.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, December g.
Judge Murphy this morning denied the
motion for a new trial in the case of
W. II. T. Durrant. convicted Of the mur-
der of Blanche Lamont, and ordered that
he no turned over to the warden of San
ouinten prison to be kept until the day
has been fixed for passing sentence upon
him. , -.
Judge Murphy said he approved the YER
dict of the jury 1t being the oniy one
thai could have been rendered under the
circumstances
The defence gave notice of an appeal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Fire In bonded warehouse.

NEW YORK, December IA fire start
ed in the six-story bonded warehouse of
Elliott F. briggs. at Jefferson. Water.
and South streets, this nn1,nn, morning; and be,
about 800, 900 damage. In the building
We're stored spices. fire-crackers. tea. to-
bscco. cinnamon. and othfr East India
and China consignments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
The pedduing Case Continued.

Mr.. X. Christian was charged in the Po-
lice Court yesterday with peddling with
out license. He had been selling soap
without a license, 1t seems, for Mn Mon
cure. who testified in court that he did
not know one was required. A case SINH
lar TO this is now pending in the Court
of Appeals, and Justice Crutchheld de-
cided 10 iay the case over until that tri-
bunal renders its decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

Rev. III. NJ. Hope. of Clay-Street Metho-
dist church. viii deliver an address to
young men at the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow afternoon al
o'clock, 'ting for his subject The
Model Young Man.
Mr.. George j. Benson, one of the active
members of ths association. will address
the boys meeting in the parlor at }
o'clock. 1t is proposed 70 organize the
boys Gospel army at this meeting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Kuucks and a Razor.

Charles Howard and Morris Walker got
into n fight on the corner OF Sixth and
Broad streets yesterday morning. and the
former attempted to batter MS sII oIppSe~ne,nnt S~s,n
er ~,ejded a razor as a weapon OF defence.
The fight was brought TO. an end by Po-
lisernen sowel and Austin before either
Of the combatants had received any IN.
OF fighting and carrying concealed wea-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
speciaI Sale Atlanta Exposition
TicIefa.

The Southern railway has arranged to
sell tickets to the Atlanta exposition.
good for ten days. for sl2.4o on the fol-
lowing dates. in addition to their regular
Tuesday and Thursday sales Of each
week: Saturday. December 7th; Saturday.
December 18th: Saturday. December 2ist,
and Saturday. December 18th.
G. w. CECIL,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Popuiar Piano sale.

Our immense sales this week continue
10 prove the popularity Of our ceie-
brated Chase Bros. Pianos. Our present
stock Is getting low, but We have some
bargains for this week. Saturday we
will receive two carloads from our
factory for holiday trade.
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO..
S6 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
An Uprixht Piano Free.

Hume Minor Company. Broad street. IL
going TO give away lovely Piano Christ
mas. Look at the beautiful things they
have for the holidays. Buy your presents
from them and try to get the Prize
Piano Every one who buys anything
from them gets a chance at the Piano.