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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
NEWS FROM HIGHLAND SPRINGS.
Death of Mrs. GregOry-An Aftrac-
tive EuferfainIu nIueut-PersOnals.

Death of Mrs. GregOry-An Attrac-
tive Entertainment-Per
The death OF Mrs. IT. Gregory. on
Sunday last, while not unexpected, was
a shock to her friends, and was particu-
larly sad, as she was preparing TO re-
turn to her old home, to remain with
her aged mother, who is very feeble. She
was of a gentle, retiring disposition, and
was generally loved and respected. Her
remains were taken to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayter, OF Worcester,
Mass, were here on a short visit to their
sister, Mrs. Dudley. They returned to
their home on Thursday.
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union met at Mrs. James Davis's
Wednesday. and held good meeting. A
mothers meeting was also held this same
afternoon.
Mrs. Johnston, who was called TO the
death-bed Of her friend. Mrs Gregory,
arrived from Washington, d. c.. too late,
and is now the guest OF Mrs. Leslie Wat
son.
The temperance tea has been postponed
until next Monday evening, March 2d.
when Mr.. Samuel Bortin, who has Ia
bored faithfully In Christian work, will
be presented with a handsome Bible, as
a testimonial of the esteem in which he
is held. The programme, under Mrs.
Raabes charge. promises to be good
one.
Wednesday evening the Library was
taxed to its utmost, to accommodate the
crowds that came to hear the Richmond
debaters and singers. Notwithstanding
the disappointment occasioned by the
non-appearance Of the Grady Literary rep
resentatives, an excellent programme was
rendered, as follows: Piano solo, "Ca-
lph de Bagdad." by Professor Newell;
Highland Springs Quartette - Come
Where the Lilies Bloom'-Messrs ].
b. Newell, ]. Dudley. E. s. Read, and
Professor Elmer Newell; basso solo, MIR.
Oscar Iohman; guitar and mandolin
duet-Messrs. Gebhardt brothers; vocal
duet-Mlsses Morrison; solo, tenor,
Dream Faces" Captain F. Cunningham;
soprano solo, "Oh, Hear the Gentle
Lark" Miss Woodruff; duet 0enor and
basso), Captain Cunningham and Mr..
L.ohman; Highland Springs Quartette-
away to the Woods" Miss Woodruff
RESPONDED to an encore with Thine Eyes
SO Blue and Tender" Captain Cunning
ham, while suffering slightly from
cold, sustained his enviable reputation.
and sang his way into every heart. Mr..
Iohman's magnificent basso was heard
to the best advantage. Both gentlemen
were enthusiastically encored, and re-
sponded BY special request. Captain
Frank sang "Some Sweet Day." At 10
=. NJ. a phone message was received,
stating that the car had run off the track.
Miss Isabel Christian has been visiting
Mrs. Mathews for several days.
Mr.. s. Borten is on the sick list, and
will probably be confined to his room
for several days.
Mr.. T. s. Read has returned from the
North, where he went last week.
The honored president of our Literary
Association, Mr. f.. J. Harker. has re-
ceived news from his brother, located in
the neighborhood OF the disastrous Trans
vaal dynamite explosion, and he gives
thrilling and graphic accounts Of the dis
aster.
Mr.. ]. b. Newell has given UP his
business here, and will. 1t is thought.
return to Rhode Island. his former home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
JUPITER AND VENUS
PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
VIII Sing the Works of Local Au-
thors and Composers-Those Who
VIII Make Up the Cast-Omcers ana
Members of tho Organization.

In the recent formation Of the Paint
and Powder Club the Richmond public
have been supplied with most desira-
BILE addition to Its many other musical
organizations. Heretofore the Paint and
Powder Club of Baltimore. and the
Mask and Wig Club. OF Philadelphia,
have supplied this deficiency that should
have been filled by home talent.
The Paint and Powder Club. OF Rich
mond. is organized upon a basis similar
to the two organizations named-that Is,
to produce light operas, burlesques, and
comedies written by local authors and
composers, and sung or acted by casts
composed entirely Of male voices. New
productions will be given as often as
practicable.
The club enters upon Its career under
very auspicious circumstances. Over
sixty young men have already enrolled
their names as members. among the
number some Of Richmond's best singers.
and all are striving to make the first
production, which will take place in
April. q perfect success.
THE INITIAL OPERA.
The opera which has been accepted for
the clubs initial appearance rs Jupiter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
IS A WORKING HOUSE
0ysr Branch Of the General Assembly
Composed Of Coed Material.
y,rw OF THE SESSIONS WORK
of the Most Important Men
cures That Have Been Co"sioe"
n,.no.ed Of-Rcduction OF
criminal Expenses.

,~o been asked 10 write for the
r'-....h my impressions Of the present
,,....o ~ delegates and TO give an out
y, the character and quality Of its
work. ,,., r, roor
.s,.,,n sine de. and so the way OF all
-,nes would be complete without
-, of rs unusual capacity for and
-,,,,-r,ss 20 work. From the DAY OF
80 organization into a deliberative
.,e nrmbcrs seemed TO be fully i'm
...4 wi.h the weighty responsibility
...- new duties. No House Of Dele
80 iu t.e last decade has done as much
f...,ooal and committee work. They
,..,,., arid Tor Il; whether it came
a., The form OF morning, evening, or night
..s.iors. In consequence Of this uniform
,t.i,.rre. ihe close Of the session finds
oyr calendar comparatively clear Of bills
H. marked contrast with the choked and
,orrest,d condition usual at this period
Of the legislative term.
The personnel Of the present House
g most excellent. Old members miss
,ome familiar face. but in brain
oower and moral force the new members
IRE not inferior to the legislators whom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

pairing the proposed amendments 70 the
city charter. and for their untirin9 tsy{
to secure the passage OF the same. see
Upon motion OF Mr.. r.. w. Powert -
resolution was unanimously adopted cor
veying the cordial and sincere tna1ks e
and Delegates Julian Bryant and W. .Is
Reddy. for their intelligent appreciAtto4
OF the proposed charter changes valSn
they agreed to support and b,n ,G5 tns tssy sa6 ma
continuously stood by their assuranceS
to the Chambers committee IN their ef-
fort TO have the bills embodyins thsse
changes passed.
The situation was fully discussed bH
Messrs. Ellyson, Purcell. Landerkins
Straus, Catlin,, Christian, Palmer, GUY
in the hands Of the special committees
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following new members were then
L. o. wendenberg. proposed BY s=iths
coaiter 4 Wise. proposed by Smith.
Moncure & Gordon.
+. F. Green. proposed by Charles A.
W. p. Glinn. proposed by Charles A.
w. A. Crenshaw. proposed by vsrginia
State Insurance Company.
George b. Gaines 4 co, proposeGG 10y 0y
William Trexler. proposed BY John
Henry NJ. Cannon. proposed BY George
George L. Gary. proposed by A. J. Brad
ley.
w. l.. Thomas, proposed by B. r. Hows
ard.
Dr. L. NJ. Cowardin. proposed by N. A.
Chambers.
Edwin p. Cox. proposed by w. A.
Townes. -
r. L. Peters. proposed by Charles ~
Rose.
John E. Epps. proposed by John A.
Curtis.
John F. Ewig. proposed by Thomas n
Jeffress.
b. T. Watkins. proposed by A. B. Blair
Charles NJ. Angle, proposed by w. 81
j. W. Rothert. proposed by H. Grin-
NELL
strause Brothers. proposed by L. u.
Strause.
William c. Bentley & Co.. proposed bN
X. G.. Morton * Co.
S. Z. Bishop. proposed by T. A. Harre.s
w. w. HardwIcke, proposed by H. A.
McCurdy.
George l.. Christian. Jr., proposed bH
George T.. Christian.
J. IL. Derbyshire. proposed BY v. Hechs
i. II. Cloves, proposed by James q.
Elam
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NO CASE AGAINST PROBsT.
Both Charges Dismissed--Church
Alleged to De Dangerous.

Justice Crutchneld yesterday dis-
charged Lee Probst. Of Lynchburgs
against whom there were two charges.
Probst was arrested by Detective Tom-
linson a few days ago for stealing an
overcoat belonging to Mr.. Cline, OF
Philadelphia, from the Windsor. corner
of Eighth and Franklin. The overcoas
was recovered from the pawnshop OF
Nathan Jacobs, but he failed to Identity
Probst as the man who pawned the arti-
Gle OF clothing. A clerk In Broad-suees
store was recognized by Mr.. Jacobs as
the guilty man instead. but no warrant
had been sworn out for the clerk The
Justice promptly dismissed the charge
of theft. as we'll as that OF being q sus-
picious character against Probst. ana
allowed the matter to lay over for the
present The clerk is liable to be ar
rested at any time. .
Morton Deane, Archer Graves. Lewis
Braxton, and James Hill, trustees ana
deacons OF the Second (colored) Baptist
church, on Byrd street between First ana
Second, were In court. The deacons were
there to answer for the charge OF al
lowing their church to be and remain In
DANGEROUS condition. A drawing or tba
church was before Justice Crutchhelds
and on this were marked twenty-tnree
cracks I'm the brick structure. Owing u
the absence Of Colonel Cutshaw the case
had to be continued.
r.. l.. Crowder, the man who so grossly
neglected his SOD that the latter was
adopted by his uncle, Mr.. Grady. several
days ago. when about to be committed 10
the reformatory, was BEFORE Justice
Crutchfield yesterday. He was required
to give security for 500.
Noryell Woodward. another overcoat'
thief. was charged with stealing one from
]. j. King. He was convicted OF petty
larceny and sentenced to ninety days ID
iail.
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EnnpOrfa Notes.

EMPORIA, VA, February 29.-(Spe-
cial. MIR. John S. Spencer. Commissioner
of the Revenue. is very III at his resi-
dence near Pleasant Shade.
Mr.. r. r. Stewart. civil engineer. of
your city. was here to-day by invitation
Of the Board Of Supervisors. to examine
the iron-bridge which spans the Meherrin
river.
widows Son Lodge, No. 150, Ancient.
Free, and Accepted Masons, had a very
interesting meeting last night. and raised
to the sublime degree OF Master Mason
Mr.. George d. Grlzzard. the popular
Sheriff of Sussex county.
A magic-lantern entertainment was
given here last night for the benefit OF the
Methodist parsonage.
The Enterprise Company. of Buield.
are getting In q fine lot Of machinery
for their factory. The company will
shortly commence operations
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

and Venus" very pretty story founded
on mythology. The first act opens with
a scene by the sea, supposed to be
Venus's grotto. Here the different gods
and goddesses are assembled awaiting
the arrival of the beautiful Venus. They
sing her praises, but growing impatient
at her absence, call on Saturn to produce
her by aid of magic. He tells them 1t
is beyond his power. as he fears she
Is dead. Jupiter arrives upon the scene
at this point, and not finding Venus.
with whom he is much In love, swears to
wreak vengeance upon all OF her re-
tainers He calls on Saturn TO lend his
magic aid in restoring her to him,
but Saturn declines. He tells Jupiter
that IL her body was touched with the
magic key of the gods II would restore
her to him Oupiter) The aid OF Bacchus
the God OF Wine. Is invoked to carry
the key 10 the bottom OF the sea and
deliver Venus from her captivity. He
declines, claiming that his magic power
cannot penetrate the sea, but only wine
He is forced TO go, but returns without
her. This Increases the wrath of Jupiter,
who swears that unless Venus is restored
to him before the tolling OF the bells
at midnight all shall die.
PRAY FOR HER RETURN.
The followers OF the gods and goddesses
offer prayer for her speedy return.
which proves futile. Just as the bells
are tolling the midnight hour she appears
In her royal gondola, drawn by four
swans. Jupiter claims her as his bride.
and they are welded by aged Saturn.
The guests then repair to the crystal
palace OF Jupiter. where they make merry
in honor Of the wedding In this act the
various specialties are introduced, in
cluding the Plastiques, Illustrating various
subjects OF modern times This feature
will undoubtedly be one of the hits of
the burlesque. Ballet marches are also
introduced by competent corps of
dancers. under the direction OF Mr.. VIII
McDonough.
The entertainment runs smoothly until
Adonis, who is insanely In love with
Venus, appears on the scene, and with
the aid OF Bacchus and his followers
drugs Jupiter and endeavors TO carry off
Venus. Jupiter. awakening from his
stupor and finding Venus gone, instantly
flies into rage. again swearing all shall
die. The gods plead foe mercy, but to
no avail. In the third and last act the
vengeance OF Jupiter Is carried out;
Adonis, Venus, and Bacchus die by his
magic power. and he himself turns a
with catchy music, and will no doubt
be very popular.
THE CAST AND OFFICERS.
The cast includes many clever people.
Venus, the principal character, has been
rendered TO Mr.. Clinton Burton. who pos
sesses a beautiful alto voice. Jupiter
will be essayed by Mr.. Frank Cosby,
while the comedy work will be In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
Death Of Hon. T.. Cnrrington CabeI1s

The Hon. Il. Darlington Cabeh died
suddenly in 81. Louis on Friday last. he
was in his Slst year. and until the lass
few months had enjoyed excellent health.
He was a native OF Richmond. son OK
the late Judge William II. Cabell. OF
the Court OF Appeals, and brother OK
DR.. ]. Grattan Cabeil. and or the late
DR.. r. G.. Cabell and Colonel Coaiter
Cabell. He went to Florida In early
life to take charge OF a plantation. ana
was soon elected to Congress and repre-
sented that State for many years. He
married Miss Ashley. daughter OF Mrs.
Crittendon, OF Kentucky. During the
war he was with General Sterling Price
In Missouri, and has since resided In
st Louis. where he had quite large
landed interest. He leaves one son ana
two daughters, residents of st. Louis
His genial and loving nature endeared
him to all who were connected with
him, and his high character and brilliant
intellect secured for him the esteem and
respect Of a host Of friends. Ardentiy
attached to his relatives and his native
State, he never allowed a year to pass
without coming TO Virginia, and hia
visits were always enjoyed by his many
relatives and friends. His remains viii
be buried In st. Louis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
A Democratic primary is the thing

A Democratic primary Is the thing.
The Legislature will probably extend ifs
session a day or two at least and there
will be time to pass our charter bills.
Let this be done with the distinct under
standing that the amendments shall be
first submitted to Democratic primary.
to be held in advance Of the special
charter election. Now let the Richmond
delegation rise up and rescue their party
from danger. Who's afraid to trust a
Democratic primary?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
honors. He studied eloeution for several

honors. He studied elocution for several
years under Professor Blish. and then
Joined the Boston Museum Stock Com
pany for stage experience. After visit
ing various cities he came to this city
In 1894, where he has since resided.
The other officers are: Treasurer, Mr.
Writ Bowles. prominent young bust
ness-man. of this city; Secretary, Mr..
VIII McDonough. who conceived the idea
OF forming a club. and to whom much
credit Is due; Manager and Press Agent
Mr.. L. II. Siegel; Electricians, Messrs
Tresnon and Bosher: Property-Men,
Messrs. Ahern and Lumsden.
SOME OF THE MEMBERS.
Among the msmbers Of the club are
Messrs. -. 'nscheD, Higgins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

A Democratic primary Is the thing.
The Legislature will probably extend Its
session day or two at least. and there
viii be time to pass our charter bills.
Let this be done with the distinct under
standing that the amendments shall be
first submitted to Democratic primary.
to be held in advance Of the special
charter election. Now let the Richmond
delegation rise up and rescue heir party
from danger. Who's afraid TO trust .
Democratic primaryf -
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(Secretary.)

hands Of that able amateur. Charles Eu-
hank The other members OF the cast ara
we'll known young men, who will play the
parts assigned them In a faultless
manner.
The president and director Of the club.
Professor Frank Cosby, is O Virginia
how having been born IN Powhatan
county, near the Huguenot Springs. His
father. N. ID. Cosby. was for long time
a prominent businessman of this city.
From childhood Professor Cosby has had
a talent for music. He studied under
various local teachers. and In 1856 went
to the New England Conservatory Of
Music, where be graduated with high
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

Lynch, Valentine, Burton. Williams
Greaner, White, Bowles. Ahern, Hundiey,
Wood, Chamberlain. McCaus, Cherry.
Lumsden, Mahoney Doran, Dodd, Owens
Bosher, Blair, Daffron, Golden, Eubank,
Morris, Harra, Curtis. Mountcastle, Wei
siger, Jones, Robertson, Redford, Wool
ridge, Thomas, Canepa, Minetree, Berg
heimer, Cosby, McDonough, Siege.
Brown, Scott Lumsden, Fitzgerald,
Minor, Allen, Sales. Bullock. and Wen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

NEW YORK. February 2s.-The pri-
mary dry-goods market was decided dull
to-day, 30 far as business In progress on
the spot was concerned, continuously
heavy rain and a serious fire In the heart
OF the district during the morning in
terfering with operations. The week thus
closed without deviation from previously
existing condition In either the cotton or
woolien-goods division. ....l.l-l-.
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A storm-centre OF considerable energy
has developed during the past twenty
four hours on the Atlantic coast. II II
now central over New Jersey. The prcss
sure has risen west OF the Mississippi
and the Canadian area Of high pressure
is expanding and extending southwark and
eastward. The weather has cleared II
the South Atlantic and Gulf States. II -
cloudy in all northern and western dis
tricts. The temperature has fallen IN
the Lake regions and the Northwest; haa
remained nearly stationary on the At-
lantic coast. and has risen in the Lowen
Mississippi Valley. Clearing and colder
weather is indicated for New England.
the Lower Lake region and the Ohio
Valley. Fair and colder weather in the
Middle Atlantic States; fair. with littio
changes in temperature. in the South At
lsntlc and East Gulf States; fair and
colder in the West Gulf States.
Generally fair and colder weather =
indicated for the Lake regions and the
Northwest.
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CAREFUL IN MAKING APPROPRIA.
TIONS

The Finance Committee during this
session has been particularly cautious
in respect 10 appropriations. Fully cogni-
zant of the necessity for the strictest
economy, they have detected. and pre-
pared against the insidious approaches
OF many specious and plausible applicants
for aid who had hoped TO find
the watchdogs OF the Treasury slumber-
ing at their posts. But while the COM
mittee has been careful. IL has not been
parsimonious. Within the limits fixed
by n wise regard for the credit of the
State, and the funds Immediately avail
able for appropriation, they have not been
backward in maintaining in an adequate
manner those literary and other institu-
tions which have made for the glory Of
Virginia.
When the State woke one morning
TO find that its university was partly in
ashes, and that its historic rotunda.
Jefferson's PRIDE no longer echoed TO the
footsteps OF hurrying students, but stood
a pathetic monument OF its former mag
niicence, splendid even in its ruins. our
citizens began TO speculate as to what
the Legislature would do when confront
ed with the responsibility OF either al
lowing this great institution TO sink be-
low the plane which II had occupied for
SO many decades or else by additional
burdens upon straitened Treasury re-
store IL 10 even more than Its wonted
usefulness. 1t Is to the credit OF Vir-
glnians that In this demand made upon
their patriotism the General Assembly
knew no party-lines. but that Republic
cans and Democrats alike responded.
with rare exceptions. and. standing
shoulder TO shoulder, resolved that
never by their inaction should Virginia's
university suffer; but that It's restora-
tiond and equipment should be so COM
piete as TO show 40 a sympathlzing world
that In peace as well as IN war sir-
xinians could rise superior tc calamity,
responding BY the greatness cf their ef-
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Above IL.
Rearson's Weekly" {"

Pearson's Weekly"
Employer: SO you want fortnightz
salary in advance? But suppose you
should die to-night?'
Clerk (proudly): Sir. may be poor. bat
I'm a gentleman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
FRESH FISH.

A King George fisherman, the other
day shipped two barrels OF fresh fish to
one of the northern cities. and received
$50 for them. This shipment and the
snug net returns represented two days
fishing by two young men with small
stake-net.
But few families here have escaped
the measles this month. and the disease
has not been confined entirely to children
While no deaths have so far occurred
from 1t, our doctors have been kept un-
usually busy Of late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

Orders for printing sent TO the piepatc1|
Company will be. given prompt ets>ne1e
and the style OF work and pglcoo Wk3 ~
sure y please you. (. = :. y q
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The wxArHKl m RICHMOND yssrEaDAY
was warm. with drizzling rain throueho11
the greater part Of tho day.
State Of Thermometer.
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T WASHINGTON. February 7s.-Fors.
EiIP least for Virginia and North Caro-.
lima: Fair weather; colder; north
west winds.
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THANKS TO THREE MEMBERS.

THANKS To IHREE MEMbEfSo.
Upon motion OF Mr. Straus. seconded
RESOLUTION was offered by Mr.. Siraus, and
adopted, expressing the thanks Of the
Chamber TO the Colnmittee on Charter
Changes Tor their arduous labor IN pre-
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THE CAST AND OFFICERS.

The cast includes many clever people.
Venus, the principal character. has been
rendered TO Mr.. Clinton Burton. who pos
sesses a beautiful alto voice. Jupiter
will be essayed by Mr.. Frank Cosby,
while the comedy work will be In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

HUN. 5. ". SAUNUT@INo'
they succeed. A glance at the House
reveals that all ages are present, from
the youthful member rejoicing in his
first legislative experience, TO the patri-
arch with white and flowing beard. serv-
Ing, mayhap, his last term, and VINO
must find a little trying TO his nerves
the noise and confusion always more or
less prevalent in a popular deliberative