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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08

rades you mag never meet again. some
Of you may have heard 1t just before the
battle Of the Wilderness. Yes, IT'S sur
ring and solemn-meaning. and so | sound
the long rolf to-day. 1 beat this oid
GosDel-drum that has for centuries oeeh
calling thousands 20 take their places IN
line for this battle-on one side or when
are all the forces bcatifc' and on the
other side all the forces demoniac. Hear
the long roll who IS on the LORDS
sideg "
OTHER SERVICES.
Al the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church the Rev J. r. Harrison. OF Rich
mond. preached in the morning. HIS
theme was "The Duty OF Thanksgiving.
Roy. DR.. Thornhnl filed his pulpit at
night preaching on THE Christian IN
AdvelSity. ''-Revelations xiv, 10; III
thou faint in the day OF adversely, thy
strength is small" Or. Thornhill preach
ed at Branch's church In the afternoon
on well Doing and the weary WORK
ers."-Galatians VI, y.
Rev. ]. A. 5. Spencer OF the Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church, preached In the
morning on Some Lessons from SOLO
mons Life" and TO a large audience
Sunday night on Christian Unity
AT the Presbyterian church Rev.
Charles y Van Houten preached Sunday
morning an excellent and eminentiy
thoughtful sermon ON "Hallowed BE my
Name"
The Young Mems Christian Association
District Conference viii be in session at
Clopton-Street church on December 18Th
and 10Th.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. Robert II. Rudd is the guest of
Mr.. r. y Norveu. of Swansboro'.
Mr.. Paul Jewett a machinist. who was
recently removed from the Southern
shops here to the shops In Salisbury, \.
G.. has become dissatisfied, and Is eX-
pected home shortly.
Chlcken-thieves have been at work
again about the city. Nick Black,
eolored man. lost seventy-fve on FRIDAY
night Others have recently lost smaller
numbers
Mr. Thomas Turpin. Of Washington, ID.
c.. and his sister, Miss Mamie Turpin'
OF Halsboro' have been stopping IN this
city for a day or two.
Mrs. Hattie Coggins was fined 81 and
cost in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing for assaultlng Mrs. Annie Durham.
Mr.. Russell Taylor. a prominent citizen
OF Bremo Bluff. ia the guest OF Postmas-
ter d. l.. Toney. Mr.. Taylor Is mere
making all arrangements for his wedding.
which takes place at Bremo Blur in a
few days.
The Fire Commissioners. with full at
tendance. met last night in the Council
chamber and went over the routine busi-
ness of the past month.
The Street Committee win meet to-
night IN their committee-room In regular
session.
The Heptasophs met last night in the
odd Fellows Hall Ninth and Hull
streets. and completed their organization.
The Water Commissioners will meet to-
night I'm the Superintendents office at
7:90 O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Cogbill, OF Ches-
terrified Courthouse, were in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. r. NJ. Anderson has heard from
his brother. In San Antonio, Tex, who
has been very sick with the spinal me-
ningitis. and his many friends Will be
clad 10 hear that he Is much improved.
Miss Mary Harris, Of Chapel Hill. \.
G who has been visiting her cousin,
Miss Eula Holt on Seventh street, has
left for New York, where she will pur-
sue her studies in art this winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
STABBED HER EIGHT TIMES.
WiiIiam Christian Butchers His
Wife on sixth street.

Wife on Sixth Street.
William Christian. a notorious negro
who has figured in the Police Court with
great frequency, and who was some time
ago ordered by Justice Crutchheld TO keep
away from his wife, Callie Christian. paid
no heed 70 that order. and last night he
visited Callle at her home, on north Sixth
street. armed with sharp knife. He ac-
cuscd her Of infdelity. hot words en-
sued, and the knife was brought into
play. Eight times was the cold steel
plunged into Callie's body, both I'm front
and I'm rear. and she was perforated al
most as extensively as IS a porous-plas-
ter.
The irate William took his departure as
soon a. he got tired OF stabbing MS wife,
and Callle made her way TO the Second
Police-Statlon holler'ng bloody murder"
at The top OF her voice. The ambulance
was summoned and she was conveyed 10
the almshouse. where she was made as
comfortable as the circumstances would
admit She is not dangerously wounded.
William, after leaving his wife. rushed
through n bar-roOm on Sixth street, ana
asking everybody what meant the dis
turbance which he himself had made,
passed out through the rear. succeeding in
successfully eluding the police, who are
on a hunt for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
Work of the Police.

Mary Lucy Lee says she would have
eft and III til she died fore she would
let four men beat her" but she was
right glad when officer Holdcraft dropped
IN on the scrap last night. and took her
from out the pelting OF the storm 10 a
safe harbor in the First Police Station.
In the scrap a considerable bruise was
added to Mary's personal charms. while,
on the other hand she was relieved o.
much the greater portion Of her clothing.
Most of her skirts We're literally torn
away.
George Hunt was run I'm at the First
Station FOR being a sneak-thief, and
taking a pair Of trousers from the store
OF Hairy Hirshberg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
Property Transfers,

Richmond: Jennie l.. r. Hollis trus-
tee TO ". II. Parrish, 25 l. feet on cary
street southwest corner of Second. S'Sp.
]. L. Rhodes's and Minor S. Crump's
trustee TO Clara a. Wunsch. % ieet on
caet side Of Randolph street, southeast
corner Of Wallace. $500.
W. y. Waldron's trustees 70 d. y.
Saunders. 80 feet on south side of West
avenue. is feet west OF Harrison street.
1890.
Henrico: William II Bell and wife
IN catherine Bell. GO feet on west side
of Twenty-hfth street, 90 feet south OF t.
Cherries II Corey and wife 20 William
Zones az 81 feet on Fells street, north
Cast corner of ST. Johns avenue. 800.
r. G. Crouch and wife to George d.
A,tins and Elizabeth. his wife. 20 feet
On west side Of Twenty-second street, $50
feet north of W. $40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
10 Sing the Messinh.

Upon the first Sunday after Christmas ls,
Day there win be a special service helu
In 81 paups church at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. AT which a part OF the Mes
siah" will be sung.
The regular choir Ok the church viii be
considerably augmented for the occasion
and the solos will be sung by Mrs. Rem
hardt. Miss Meade. and Signor Campo
bellO. -,
only the first part OF the oratorio VIII
be sung. as It has a more particular reie-
renee 10 the nativity Of Christ. The WORK
has been In rehearsal for some time, ana
that II will be splendidly executed goes
without saying.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
THE FOURQUREAN- co.
o~00Oooo0oooo9oo
TREMENDOUS HOLIDAY DISPLAY.
The Big Basement in Gala Attire. Fairyand 0utd0ne
See What Push and Energy Can Do.

SANTA CLAUS has established his headquarters in the base
ent OF this immense store and rightly because the basement
emporium of Holiday Goods Imagine great
of about half acre-fed with Holiday Goods
Toys Dolls Games and Seighs and everything possible de-
light the little oksand what supermportant the people
these hard tmesthe prceshe low prices which Our
buyers bought direct from manufacturers abroad and the
purchasing of this house such that other
house Richmond could buy cheap and consequently they
can't sell cheap The Big Basement is dressed gala
tire and ready to receive the thongs which will pour
during the weeks and
right that whatever wish purchase be penny
will find it here lowest For
profit advise that youdo
till the last week because NOW the selections
pte and unbroken and get around with comfort
You know how it is the last few days--you get jos
tied and pushed about until you nearyfall dead with
fatigue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
Mrs. sncad,s Funeral Yesterday.

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret A. snead.
notice Of whose death appeared In sun
days Dispatch. took place from the
Southern Depot Monday morning, De-
cember It'll. at 10 o'clock. The follow
ing gentlemen acted as pah-bearers' 1T
Jackson p. Wood, Hon. J. Taylcr Ely
son. Colonel r. A. Brander Captain F.
II Deane. and Messrs. John T. Yancey,
n. Talley. J. =. George. j. b. Mont
gomery, and rutherford Rose Rev. Dr..
Uoge conducted the services. and the in
terrnent was In Shockoe Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
The GesangyereIn Meets.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Gesanevereln Virginia was held az
Sanger Hall last night, President Charles
IA. phillips I'm the chair After the usual
routine business had been disposed OF
arrangements for the next entertainment
10 be given by the society were discussed.
II was decided that grand concert.
theatrical entertainment. and ball should
no given on New-Years Eve, and Messrs.
IT @. Miller. John Mole, and August
Pohlip were appointed committee to
arrange all details.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
An Exchange of PuIpits.

Special services were held by Or. Jabez
Hall Sunday night at Marshall-Street
church. while Rev. Mr.. Garrison preached
at Seventh-Street. Dr. Hall handled his
subiect-"Man's Heritage a mastery
way. and spoke Of what a rich age il was
I'm which we lived. and how. by patient
toiling, Investigation Of the great secrets
OF nature. and hence Gods thoughts, had
been revealed TO man. He dwelt particu-
larry upon the fact that as man became
more appreciative Of the truth and more
willing to disseminate its blessings he
had been permitted ito think Gods
thoughts after Him"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
fatigue.

15c. for Childs Laundry Set.
Tool-Chest. large size, sale price 4Sc.
Large Drums, sale price, lSc. Others
up to $50.
Toy Tea-sets. sale price, SC. Others up
to S.
Csc for Boys or Girls sleighs.
Child's Leaf Table, large size, sale
price, 75c.
N22 for full-size Hobby-Horse
Boys Hardwood Nicely Painted Wheel
barrow sale price, 19c. Others Up 20 N.2o.
Children's School Desks. large size. we'll
made. nicely finished. sale price. $l.l9.
Others up TO S..
Doll Buggy. made Of willow. strongly
made, 6-inch wheels, sale price 25c. Others
10 SO
Soldier Sets. containing gun, cap. and
knapsack, sale price. Sc.
Buy your Fancy Trumpets To Day.
sale Price, Be.
Magic Lanterns. sale price. 25c.
Game Of Derby Steeplechase, sale price,
&c
Boys Express Wagons. large size, sale
price 69c.
Large assortment Of Iron Toys, sale
price. loo. choice.
Large assortment Of Tin Toys, sale
price 10c. choice.
Dolls, jolnted body nicely dressed, IL
inches. sale price, pc.
Dolls. kid body flowing hair. IL IL
inches. sale price. 22c.
Dolls. iointed body, prettily dressed. sale
price. 29c.
Dolls. jointed body. deliberately dressed,
latest style hat, l6 inches, sale price. ssc.
Dolls. jointed, kid body, natural curly
hair. large size, sale price. $l.39
SPECIAL PRICES on DOLLS
RAzAARs. CHURCHES, AND FAIRS.
Iron Ranges, nickel-plated, sale price
25c.
iron Surveys. fancy painted, sale price
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
The Methodlsts' Christmas Services.

At the Methodist Ministers Conference.
held yesterday morning in the library OF
Centenary Methodist church. arrange
ments were completed for the Christmas
Day service. Rev. Or. Paul Whitehead
was elected to conduct the service AT
Centenary church at II o'clock a. NJ,
and Rev. 3. NJ Beckham was chosen as
his alternate. Rev. DR.. starr, with Rev.
Z. II. Rawlings, was selected 20 conduct
the Christmas service at Union-Station
church. and Rev. r. y. Potts was elected
to preach at Central church, Manchester.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
Dr. and Mrs. ellis Going Abrond.

DR.. James y. Ellis will leave on Satur-
day for Europe. and after a tour Of the
Continent will spend about eighteen
months in Berlin. where he will perfect
himself in surgery. Mrs. Ellis will ac-
company her husband, and when he fin
ishes his course Of studies In the German
institution they will return to this coun-
try. and will probably locate in Atlanta,
Mrs. Ellss former home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
Concert ON Church Hi.

The concert at Cocoran Hall last night
under the direction Of the Webb Quartette
and Old Dominion Sextette for the oeneht
OF the Third PRESBYTERIAN church was
decided success. The attendance was
GOOD and those for whom 1.-THE concord
az sweet sounds has charms did not go
away disappointed, the church as well
receiving an upward lift in It's work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08

The revival at Park-Place continues
with increasing interest On Sunday
there were twenty-four conversions. and
last night there were seven. A religious
fervour pcrvades the audience at every
service. At4P. NJ daily there is a Bible
talk. conducted by Mr.. Holcombe. and
al 7:i5 r. NJ there Is a devotional ser
vice. led by DR.. Potts, after which there
Is preaching by Mr. Hocombe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
Tn Have Long-Distance Telephones.

A meeting of the officers of the Western
Telephone Construction Company will be
held AT the company'ss office In this city
tomorrow for the purpose or Arranging Tor
the construction OF long distance INES,
connecting the various cities In Virginia
with the North and West. President j.
r. Keelyn will come here from Cincinnati
TO attend the meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
PORT OF RICHMOND. DEC. 7. 1886


PORT OF RICHMOND. DEC. 7, 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Old Dominion, Brakeman. New
York. merchandise and passengers; Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
Steamer Winyah. Simmons, Philadel-
phia. merchandise ard passengers; j. w.
McCarrick. agent.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers: Virginia
Navigation Company.
Steamer Old Dominion. Brakeman. New
York. merchandise and passengers Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. Z.
Q3y telegraph
ARRIVED.
British steamship Barden. Tower. New
Orleans.
British steamship Vedra, Shields
British steamship Pembridge. Galveston.
British steamship Hurona. Norfolk.
British steamer Bedouin. Liverpool
British steamship Betty Savannah.
leans.
SAILED.
British steamship Pembridge, Ham
burg.
British steamship Bawtry. Liverpool
via Norfolk.
british steamship Ascania. Hamburg.
American steamship fstria, Venice
American steamship Saturn, Boston
Schooner Viking, Providence.
RarRe Ringloader. Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
A. s,umpr. prother Dead.

Mr.. Joseph stumpf, OF this city. re-
ceived a letter yesterday. announcing the
death, IN Diepurg. Germany Of his bro
Their Mr.. George j. Stumpf. The de-
ceased was 30 years Of age. He never
visited America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08

CHINA AND LAMPS At PRICES NOT
KNOWN BEFORE.
Sugar and Cream. with ano decorations.
to-day. lec.
4 great IL lie. line After-Dinner
Conee-Cups and saucers. worth to
S1.25. all go at choice ~ lie.
$3.50 Fine Imported Tea-Pot,
Sugar and Cream sets. all marked
to move to-day ~, Use.
other 3-Fiece Sets IN two different
styles sets worth 10 s225. ~ CSC.
CANDLESTICkS--Ty lots 10 40 nj
less than half price; Handsomely
decorated china Imported, zoe.
kind for 15c.
Toothpicks Holders. an odd shape. l5c.
kind Sc
35-CENT FRJIT-PLATEs. % CENTS.
Fine Thin-China Fruit-Piste>,
choice Austrian china. IN fne deco
rations, to-day's price oc.
CELERY HOLDERS, FOR DC, fine
china. IN rich decorations. ana worth to
&c. All are 10 go. each BE-
Fine Carlsbnd-Chinn Coffee. Tea,
and After-Dinner Cups ana saucerr,
goid-trimmcd. with rich decOra-
lions, many worth TO s1.5oj all at
25c.
China COMFORTS. large size. gold trim
med. and handsome decorations. VIII 20
with rush at to-day's price-each. CSC.
~ Chocolate-Pots, T5c.. ns rich M
the price is Iow-indecd. beautiful;
imported china, with rich dccora-
lions, "A wonderful Nafue-to-dny
zoe.
So Banquet Lamps, S29S. Fine Banquet
Lamps. finely polished brass. crystal
ONYX column. a regular s. value. SOS.
- Banquet-TnbIes, empire bor-
ders. finest selected Mexican onyx,
valued mp to $40; choice, Si.T5.
grand special Offering OF our new
Hawthorne. Open-Stock Dinner Sets,
finest Carlsbad china beautiful hand dec
orations, worth So, at $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
To Cure n Cold I'm One Day

take laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets.
&c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DEC. 5. 1895.
Sun rises ........715 HIGH TIDE.
sun sets. ......f:f9 Morning...........7:lf
Moon sets ......s:55 Evening. ...........
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08
HIS SOLDIERS TICKET.

Another one Of these interesting relics
is a soldiers ticket. issued to Mr.. Cur
lis bv the Creenville and Columbia RAN
road Company, on account OF the Rich
nond and Petersburg Railroad Company
end Is dated April 10. 1864, and reads as
follows: 'Thls ticket is Issued by agree
ment between tho road Issuing II and
The OuArtermaster-G General OF the Con-
federate states. and each road Is 10 rem
der It's own account TO the department.,
and this coupon Is 10 be reserved as
suncient voucher" The ticket is printed
ON blush paper. which had already been
printed Tor other purposes on the re-
verse side.
ENDORSEMENTS ON A FURLOUGH.
The third relic referred 10 is a furlough
granted 10 w. r. Stallcup. a private IN
CAPTAIN w. NJ Addlngton's Company, H.
First Regiment. North Carolina Cavalry
and hears some interesting endorsements
Tho furiough reads as follows:
ITO All 20 Whom 1t May Concern:
1.-The bearer hereof, w. X. Stallcup,
private I'm Captain w. NJ. Addington
Company X, First Regiment, North caro-
lima Cavalry. age "a years, feet high,
light hair. blue eyes. fair complexion, ana
by occupation farmer, born In the coun-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-08

PASSION FOR SOULS.
The subject OF Rev. w. T.. Hurts SER
mon AT stockton-Street church Sunday
,nornine was Passion for Souls" Mr.
Hurt took as his text: II could wish
that myself were accursed from Christ
for nv brethren, my kinsmen, according
TO the hesh."-Romans TX, 3.
"The APOSTLE" said he, does not mean
ha vas willing to die forever to save
his relatives. Paul used hyperbole. lie
meant I'm the most vehement OF all
nossible WAYS TO declare his anxiety for
the salvation OF his friends and rela-
tives. IL Is a fervent outburst OF unset
fish love, that may not be colby crlu-
cised. weighed. and measured; u Is close
akin TO the spirit of Chrlsts seif-sacrl-
nee and to that ''foolishness OF God,
which Is wiser than men The apostles
Inns have been touched as with coal
from off Gods altar. The impress OF the
cross is on his inmost soul. The passion
of Christ for humanity has taken posses
sion of him He has gained a new point
of view. Humanity and the world are
viewed from the cross. Humanity is
nrecious seed, and longs for the salvation
Of his fellow-man. We are TO have the
shirt OF the apostle TO the Gentiles II
this world IL ever TO be lifted out or the
slough in which II has been SINKING ana
floundering for nearly nineteen centu-
ries."
Mr.. Hurt discussed his subject with in
tense earnestness. and, In conclusion
said: ''If you have been in military life
YOU know what the soldiers call the long
roll All the drums beat II. because the
enemy Is approaching. and all troops
must Immediately get into line. What
scurrylng around the camp and putting
OF the arms through the straps OF the
knapsack, and saying 'good-by' to com
The sun., 1896-10-05
MAS ORANGE A HAUNTED H0UsEq
Cobbler Condit and Black smith Wolf Say
They Heard Ghosts in an Old MotcI.

Onuit anu OH say
They Heard Ghosts In an Old Hotel.
ORANGE. Oct. 4.-Tho old Washington Hotel
In West Orange has been unoccupied since last
spring. when Mrs. Ada Armstrong. the pro-
prietress. moved away. She left some OF her
furniture in the place. hcwever, as her lease had
not expired. She finally decided that 1t would
DO better TO have some one in the house in order
to protect II from tramps, and Frank Condit.
cohbler, who has lived in West Orange all his
life and Is sober and respectable. gladly ac-
ceptcd the Glance Of .aving rent. and moved in
las week. He made the old barroom the
first floor his workshop. and slept In the from.
paylor on the second story. The house Is an old
colonial mansioa. and broad lawn stretches in
front OF it 10 the street, a hundred feet away.
W hen he WAS awakened by noises on the first
nigh. the shoemaker thought the old house was
full Of rats. but suddenly there was a loud crash
aud iappings came simultaneously from all parts
Of The house. The Frightened shoemaker wa.
Is rather feeble. 80 he iny Ia bed. shaking with
fright Until day break. w4en the moi so' stoprea.
When he went down 10 his shop he found every
thing in confusion and hi. apron stuck fast TO
The bench with wax. Nothing was missing ana
To- stick iI on, for nnoiiIer night, There were
more noises the second night and when the
shoemaker came down stairs he found two pn.rs
Of shoes nailed !a.t 10 tHe floor.
"Thet settles i: get out" he mutt-rei to
hTssIr f. and out he Go takInS bis p9sse,s;siops
smith shop uf Joseph Nulf. in Wa.hiurton
street. near the Watclung Railroad station.
Wolfs daughter Is married to Condits son. and
the blacksmith felt family interest in the
atinir: Wolf laughed ut Condits story. and de-
clared his intention OF sleeping In the house
himself and satisfying himself a, to the story.
on Friday night the blackslnith walked boldly
up TO the house about o'clock. Everything
seemed 10 be ali right and the blacksmith un-
locked the door and walked into the hall.
He got only n few steps he says when no was
confronted by ,omething tall and Eaunt. with
flashing eyes and Other appearances OF ghost.
He took only one look and started to run. He
says the sounds that were made by tho spirits
were the most horrible things he ever heard.
Wolf's hat fell as he ran. and he was afraid to
go after II even in broad daylight. lie sent n
boy Named George brown for IL.