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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12

was June. the month OF roses. flowers
~ tboir beautiful language to poet,
neasaDf. and 10 King They are so bound
I'm Win our lives. for they are brought
,, ma M birth. christening, marriage, apd
death No feast is complete without
them. and poor is the room which does
NOT boast one little plant on its window
ledge.
paris is nj Halles, in the great market
covering the two blocks which connect
Ia ruo Bergere with Ia rue Rambuteau.
Here 70 is that during the night immense
hampers of flowers begin TO arrive from
Florence. followed later by wagon-loads
from the florists who have their gardens
lust out of the city.
What a contrast there is between the
flowers which seem TO hold little OF the
warm sunshine in their petals. and the
snow which Is falling upon them; between
the coarse roughness of the merchants
and the delicacy of the violets and the
roses: between the poetry which seems to
noat from the lilies and the jonquilles,
and the sordld money which must be
given in exchange for them, The Hover
market opens at 4 o'clock in winter ana
in summer.
IL is not the flower merchants them
selves who come TO the market TO pur-
chase the flowers, but the commission men
who buy from the two concessionaires,
who control the market. These commits
zion men sell in their turn 10 the mer-
rhants established in the great shops.
The street-peddlers buy the most abun-
dant flowers at very low price TO make
into bouquets and sell TO the passing
crowd. All Of these sales are very re-
munerative. but the highest price Of all
comes from the cOnnOisseur. who Is
searching for perfect specimens OF some
rare flower or from a florist who must
M an order for the rarest blossoms for
his millionaire patron. The flower sales
aro enormous on the fete days Of Saint
Marie Saint Louis. and for the funerals
Of distinguished men and women.
For a great many years the French
have used great quantities of flowers for
their wreaths and crosses for the dead.
Formerly these wreaths were made or
dried flowers and artihcials made OF wax
and glass To-day nothing but natural
Covers in the greatest profusion and the
most rare and costly are used Orchids
are the favored flowers, and at each
public funeral there IN almost a rivalry
between the different districts and so
cietles as TO which shall send the most
beautiful and most costly wreath. For
the ohscQuies Of Carnot, Ferry, Pasteur,
and Alexander Dumas millions or francs
were spent for flowers In a single day,
i0r 70 IS astonishing what these wreaths
cost. One sent lately by the Car Of Rus
sia cost 20O0O francs
Al this holiday time flowers are aTriv-
Ing In great quantities and in beautiful
condition, and yet il Is impossible to fill
All Of the orders. IL has been calculated
that during the carnival at Nice not less
than llo0J francs worth Of flowers are
consumed 10 f0riy-eght hours.
There are 500 florists on the outskirts
" Paris Each day they dispose OF not
Jess than so immense baskets OF flowers.
And, adding tscsc 10 the great cOntribu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
LATEST LOVELY CHINA.
All the Coffee Sets Made of Ninton,
But VaIery Is Newer.

Right alongside the delft. in the china
emporiums. appear the new French Valery
ware, not so costly as the English Min
ton. In which all the new sets OF after
dinner coffees and expensive dinner-plates
are made. nor yet so dear as the long
popular and gorgeous Limoges 'This a
compromise between these two, ana Is
used chiefly for making vases. These are
all in flower forms, and what the fieur
de lis enjoyed in popular favor three years
ago the orchid has usurped. These are
big. beautiful, and decorative exotics. done
in lavender and pink. gold and brown,
gray and green, the fiytrap bowl of the
orchid meant TO hold the water, and the
flowers, while the spread of china leaves
behind makes a handsome background for
natures blossoms. AT 81. 50, and "a apiece,
according to size, these are not to be
considered expensive Slim black and yell
low vases in the shape of Greek wine jars
are among the new things, and so are the
big three-handled loving cups, painted
with maiden merry-makers, IMPLYING
spring and summer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
PARIS FLOWER MART.
ssvild.rlns Scenes When the Tons Of
Blossoms Arrive
an. winter Months There arc
vore Buyers Than In summer
,y,cn the blooms Arc Many i''"e'
IhcHnCr.


c,pts January i.-Parisians love 70
- - ,oos In January. birds IN inc
'"' - - ,robib.ted by the game laws ana
..sr. before the coming OF the sP'.u s.
g~s pououcss this is the reason n., why
.,''''' -. ~ much more for the flowers
'n'y 20. .-,,,sr than Tor the same blossoms
q tne summer . os,on,sbea
stranger need not be a sons.
,nerefore. who visits Paris at Christmas ,5,rl.'
'''' y. ... ,he streets literally abloom
'''.'.' Go Of all seasons. How inae-
"''1 oretty 1t all is! without the
$50 -, .,ow which covers housetop and
-. - inch. you would almost believe II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE LAYING or THE CORNER
STONE or THE UNIVERSITY.
A Most Interesting Chapter from
Some ola Masonic RecOrds-Mr.
southall's Account of the Event
A Pen sketch.
Charlottesville. Va. January !. 1894

Charlottesville. Va. January ]. 1884
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In reading over some old Masonic docu-
ments relating to laying of the corner
stone of the Central College. now the
University OF Virginia. in 1917, ] thought
their publication would be interesting to
your readers. and at the same time
awaken renewed interest in the rebuild
Ing OF tho University.
These documents were discovered In
1881 by the late DR.. NJ Mckenzie. a past
master OF No. 60. and for years ITS honor
ed secretary. who at once took pains to
preserve them from inundation as well
az confagration.
Yours respectfully.
WILLIAM II. PROUT.
Secretary Of No. 90. y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12

a necklace of opals each opal set rouho
with small diamonds, and the series con-
nected by large and brilliant stones. The
brooch TO match was a good-sized opal,
with an oval one hanging from II, when
is removable 10 wear as pendant. Inc
lady for whom 1t was purchased has
sister in the States to whom they are
sending the bracelet of oblong opals sur
rounded by brilliants.
From the same establishment a young
American bride, now In Paris on her we'd
ding trip. received an ornament for the
hair a sword with a diamond hilt and
diamond trimmed point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12

Sweet Oranges. 2oc dozen.
Best Cooking Sherry Wine. soc. . gallon.
2 pounds Table Butter for 2sc
Jap. Brand Roasted Coffee. Java. end
Laguayra, in pound papers. best you
ever drank. Try II once and you win
use no other-2oc. q pound.
pounds OF French Candy for 50
Christmas Mixture Candy, &c. . powua
Chocolate Drops. l2lxc.
Fine Gunpowder Tea. ioc. a pound TAis
is regular soc. Tea
Imported Macaroni, Sc. a pound.
Caramels. II i-2c. pound.
All-Cream Candy. SC. a pound.
Large California Prunes. pounds for -.
New Goldfish. &c. a pound
Salt Salmon. &c. a pound.
Sweet Cider 2oc. a gallon
Pound box OF Best Baking Powder, lea
Best City Meal. 45c. bushel
Old Rye whiskey. years old. 81 . gaiisA
Sweet Catawba Wine. Coo. per gallon.
Good Rye Whiskey, sl25 gallon.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour. az .
barrel; or 24c. a sack.
Silver King, Minnesota, Patent Family,
the best sold. $3.50 a barrel: or &c.
sack.
xxx Fancy Family Flour. s. q . hsrrei,
or &c. a sack.
Best North Carolina Cut Herrings. &C.;
or $3.50 a half barrel.
| ; cakes Buttermilk Toilet Soap for 81.
New Sourkraut. SC. a quart.
Boneless Hams, lie. pound.
Lake Fish. 15c. a dozen.
| i-pound Jar Preserves. &c.
Whole Grain Carolina Rice. &c. Q pound
| Lemons. i2c. a dozen
! Cocoanuts, sc.
Best Switzer Cheese. 2oc. a pound.
Pure Sugar Syrup. 15c. gallon.
| New Dates. sc. a pound.
| Can Salmon, 10c.
| Home Made Stick Candy. &c. q pound.
Good Cream Cheese. l0c.
| Early June Peas, Sc. a can
Fine Bologna Sausage. &c. a pound.
Home-M Made Mince Meat. &c. a pound.
Sweet Mixed Pickles. 15c. a quart.
Chocolate Drops and Caramels. IL lee. .
pound.
Rough and Ready Chewing Tobacco. &c.
a plug.
Canned HOLSTERS. $50. q can. !,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12

ton from Provence would make 1000
packing baskets OF flowers sod daily IN
ine mower market. From the markets
'he nowers are sod 20 merchants OF all
'orts' from those established IN the flower
market and those IN booths along the
great boulcyards, 70 those more modest
stu. who are known under the name OF
merchants OF the four seasons These
iast are certainly the mort interesting.
HOW picturesque they look as they trudge
through ice and snow. with their baskets
niled TO overlooking with roses and vlolcts
and mlmosa.
lh.fe exists a system OF manipulation
improving the flowers and making
ss"or appearance still more beautiful when
- bouquet. Wires are used for length
'"'Hs ne stems and dampened mogs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
Ccs Amerfcnins:

som. members of the American Less-
,,ao',r paris celebrated Christmas in
earnest this season. When shopping one one
sa,, 10, week one gentleman purchased
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
Venice-Chr I'M as-Eve.
(Mrs. Linden w. Bates. in Exchange)
Through the mystic maze

J. Lindon w. Bates. In Excnange.)
Through the mystic maze
or isle-girt bays
J wind in my dark.
slim bark.
through linked riffs.
ON green-sea drifts.
or thy waterways.
So. Mark.
IN low, coiled crest
The surf sets wesy.
feel on my side
The tide.
With pulse that repeats
The seas heart-beats,
ON the seas unrest
/ ride.
] list to the trip
OF oars: the drip
OF spray-drops that shave
To the wake
The "Gia E' clear
OF the gondolier,
As the point with dip
We take.
Down dusky lanes
Sift low refrains
OF surges. thar shoal
AS they roll.
And the breath Of the brine
To the blood-like wine
IntoXicateS brain
And soul.
From its far Ala height
The breeze OF night
Drifts under the skies
In signs.
Some soul that in sleep
A tryst would keep;
Some sweet song-sprite
That dies.
From cloudland to steep
The shadows creep.
over palace wall
They fall
TO the bridge, with It's crate,
And, like wraiths Of fate,
To ths dungeons keep
They crawl.
Then. o'erhead, I mark
\ lamps first spark.
Twin scintillant rows
III grows.
Till the starry rain
From window-pane
Arches my boat
With bows.
The mystical moon
on the far lagoon
Drops It's altar light
Tonight.
on quivering strings
The censor swings
OF the low, dun dunes
BY the blight.
From the chancel-rail
OF the pier doth trail
The taper's long glow
Below.
Down dim defiles
or cathedral aisles
Reverept. / sail
And slow.
All. the feece-yeiled skies
Span sanctfties.
Some spirit content.
God-sent.
Has whispered "Still!
On earth goodwill"
As angel-wise
He bent
On worshipping wings
The seraDh sings,
lie sway5 to rhyme,
Sublime
OF GLORY" and bark.
Ger hushed st. Mark
Salvation outings
The chime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
Useful Alpaca.

Mohair and alpaca In the more sober
shades are popular for travelling dresses,
but they deserve to be rlvalled by lands
downe, the silky folds Of which are In
describably graceful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
Uritons Like Matrimony.

There will soon be no old maids in
England. The marriage-rate there is in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
The Difference.

OHouston Post)
When Cynthia smiles and all Is fair.
Her liquid laughter wooes the air;
Her cheeks so round,
And chin so smooth,
End In a dimple made by love.
When CYNTHIA frowns and all is drear.
Her scolding splits the atmosphere;
Her Jaws so strong,
And chin. though small.
Appear to have no end at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
AN ENGINE KILLS AN OLD MAN.


Zachariah Petty, an old man lvinI. at
IS Hosbrook street. was struck by an engine
on the Big Four RAILROAD at the Biddle-
street crossing yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, receiving fatal injuries. The left
arm was badly mangled and the left side
of his skull was crushed. DIR. Collins, of
the City Dispensary. conveyed the injured
man to the City Hospital, where he died
at 4:3O o'clock. Every effort to save his
life was made, but he did not regain con-
sciousness. No letters nor papers were
found upon his person to indicate anything
of his antecedents. Mr.. Petty went away
from home yesterday morning, and when
he did not return to supper his wife and son
became alarmed. They learned that the
body of an unknown man was at the
morgue, and thought that 1t might be that
son called at the morgue his fears were con-
firmed.
No one could be found last night who was
a witness to the accident. When DIR. Col
Inns arrived at the Decline" tracks he
found large crowd about the dying man,
but none of them seemed to know anything
about the accident. Several ideas were adj
vanced. The most probable seems to be
that Mr.. Petty was walking between the
tracks when trains approached from oppo-
site directions. In attempting to avoid one,
knocked under the wheels. A railway off,
cial was at the City Hospital shortly after
Petty's death, attempting to gather informa-
tion and ii is believed from this fact that
some of the trainmen must have seen and
reported the accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
ARMORY ROOF CAvED IN.
Extensive Damage to the Light Artil.
lery's Building.

A large section of the roof over the drill
room of the Light Artillery armory. corner
of Mississippi and Seventh streets, fell In
with a great crash between 4 and o'clock
yesterday afternoon. There was no one in
the armory at the time except the Janitor
He passed through the drill room few
moments before the roof fell in, and was
fortunately out Of the way.
The armory is a comparatively new struc-
ture, and the members of the artillery are
at a loss to understand the cause OF the
accident. The roof had no center braces.
and was supported entirely by the walls
All last week the drill team was busy
getting ready for the Savannah trip, and
the men worked in the drill room nearly ev-
cry night. On numerous occasions cannon
have been fired under the roof. but the
structure showed no signs of giving away.
1t is the belief among some of the mem
bers of the artillery that the accident is the
result Of faulty work on the part OF the
men employed by the contractor in putting
on the roof. Others think Yesterdays wind
storm weakened the fastenings. The dam
age to the building is extensive. The EN-.
tire roof will have to be replaced, and II
will be necessary to rebuild one of the
walls 1t is estimated that the repairs will
cost between 81 900 and 1900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
A DINNER FOR DIR. RONDTHALER.
Compliments Were Showered ON Him
by His Friends.

Rev j. A. Rondthaler, now Of Chicago,
was in the city yesterday. having come 10
attend a wedding and the meeting of the
Ministers Association. A number of friends
took occasion to give him dinner at the
Denison Hotel. The members of the COM
pany were seated in the ordinary and after
the repast Rev. +. c. Hood was called on
10 act as POSTMASTER and he, in turn, called
for three-minute impromptu speeches from
a number of friends holding different rela-
tons TO the guest of honor. Mr.. Rondthaler
was almost embarrassed by the stream of
compliments which they took occasion to
shower on him. Rev. r. v. Hunter spoke
of the cheerful effect Mr.. Rondthaler always
had on the association on blue Monday"
when most of them were weary from their
Sunday labors. Mr.. Milburn. spoke of him
as a civic pastor and took the opportunity
to speak Ak very earnestly or th NJ regard with
er. Mr.. Vinsoa Carter spoke OF the pastor
as he is viewed by the session and recalled
how this pastor had come to the old Third
key.
er's thoughtfulness for others. even when
he had cares and sorrows of his own Mr.
John II. Holiday referred to his acquaint-
ance with him in the charitable work in
the city. Rev. G.. l.. Macintosh mentioned
the enthusiasm with which he undertook an
things and of his inspiration 10 others. Rev
Mr.. Marshall told of the encouragement
which Mr.. Rondthaler gave TO preachers
from the suburbs OF his memory for
names and faces and his hearty good will.
sociate Pastor" the position he has occu-
pied with Mr.. Rondthaler. Rev. NJ L.
Haines was the last of the speakers and
he told some OF his good stories. 1t was
then Mr.. Rondthalers turn TO speak and
he gave a characteristic talk. with plenty
of good shots for all who had burdened him
with compliments. and few others were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
COUNTRY CLUB OFFICERS.
j. X. Lilly Elected President-Heavy
Increase In Patronage.

The annual meeting Of the Country Club
was held yesterday at the clubhouse north
of the city and there was an interesting con-
test over the election of three directors.
Shares of stock to the number of 140 were
voted. On the regular ticket were NJ. B
Wilson, who received 81 votes, Ernst NJ.
Wiles, who received SO votes, and Charles
NJ Reynolds, who received 140 votes. Mr..
Reynolds was on both tickets. These three
gentlemen were elected. On the independent
ticket fifty-four votes were cast for DR.
Franklin w. Hays, and ffty-three votes for
Arba Perry. The directors who hold over
are Ferd Mayer, II. p. WATSON. j. K. Lilly
William Scott and r H. Mclean; After the
election Of directors the board selected j.. K.
Lilly as president of the club, NJ. b. Wilson
as vice president and Charles NJ. Reynolds
secretary and treasurer.
The annual reports of the officers show
that the patronage of the club this year Is
three times as great that last year, while
the finances are in excellent condition. For
permanent improvements s.. 600 has been ex-
pended and the membership is rapidly in
creasing After the annual meeting the out.
going president, Major Taylor. entertained
the directors with a dinner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13


will then be mailed TO each member OF the
Legislature. Every member OF the associa-
ton present yesterday pledged himself 10
personally confer with the Representative
from his district upon the necessity Tor
such legislation. An effort win be made 10
simplify the method OF disposing OF baggage
left as a pledge for hotel bills by dead
beats" The special object OF the associa-
ton Is mutual protection against pTofes-
sional "dead-beats," and the secretary was
directed to furnish each member OF the
association with a certificate OF member
ship, to be posted in conspicuous place In
his hotel Means for interesting other hotel
keepers of the State I'm the association were
discussed, and an active effort will be made
to increase the membership. motion to
allow the secretary-treasurer a salary OF
$75 for the coming year was passed
At the election of officers MIR. Lawrence
was elected president. Mr.. Charles Bowers
vice president, and the secretary treasurer,
Mr.. Hail. was reelected. Mayor Taggart
was reelected chairman OF the executive
committee, and the following were also
chosen on that committee: Il. j. Cullen, A.
Shaw, J. L. Stone and Mr.. Orman. Before
adjournment the association rendered May
or Taggart vote of thanks for the gener-
Gus hospitality be had shown the assooia-
ton. Several new members were admitted,
when the association adjourned, subject 70
the call of the president.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
PROTECTION FROM dead BEATS"
The Hotel Men VIII Again Seek Legis-
lative Relief.

The annual meeting of the Indiana Hotel
Keepers Association was held at the Grand
Hotel yesterday afternoon. the association
being fairly web represented. A great many
members of the State association have just
returned from the meeting OF the national
association. held in San Francisco. and ow-
ing to the press OF business that had ac-
cumulated during their absence could not
attend the State meeting. 7. J. Cullen, of
the Denison, presided. The other officers
of the association present were: Vice presi-
dent. Fl. w. Lawrence. of the Spencer
House; ]. S. Hail. of Engiish's. secretary
treasurer. and Mayor Taggart. chairman of
the executive committee. The association
was organized three years ago. At the an
uual meeting held prior 10 the last session
OF the General Assembly the association
decided to undertake TO secure legislation
needed for the protection OF hotel keepers,
but owing to the lack of cooperation the
proposed bill died in the House, after its
passage by the Senate. Yesterday IL was
decided TO renew efforts 10 secure legisla-
ton and the executive committee was in
struoted to prepare bill for introduction
at the meeting OF the General Assembly
next winter After the bill Is Formulated
a meeting VIII be called Of the entire assoc
citation to consider its provisions. Copies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
A BANK CORNERSTONE
THAT of THE INDIANA NATIONAL
WAS LAID YESTERDAY.
History Of the Institution Read by Mr..
McKee-Building to Be COM
pleted I'm September.

Yesterday afternoon marked another epoch
in the history of the Indiana National Bank.
At o'clock the corner stone of the new
bank building, at the corner of Pennsylvania
street and Virginia avenue, was laid. r. s..
Mckee. one of the directors. read short
history of the bank, which was later depos-
tied in the corner stone, together with list
of the officers since the organization Of the
bank, list of the present employees. one
each of all coins up to s. made this year,
picture OF the building erected in 1888 on
the same site by the indianapolis branch Of
each of the daily papers of yesterday.
The Indiana National Bank is directly
traceable to the State Bank Of Indiana, or
ganized in 1884. In that year the first State
bank was chartered by the Legislature and
continued in existence to the end Of its char
ter in 1856 In 1855. in anticipation Of the ex-
piration of the other charter. the Legislature
chartered the Bank of the State of Indiana,
which began business Feb. !, 1857. The In
dianapolis branch continued in business on
the site of the building now being erected un-
til 1866, when the stockholders decided to Or
ganize bank under the new national bank
ing law. The indianapolis branch went into
voluntary liquidation and the Indiana Ma
tional Bank succeeded to its business.
The charter of the new bank was for TWEEN
ty years, at the end OF which time. in 1885,
an application for an extension OF twenty
years was granted.
Sept is, 1895 a fire broke out I'm the build
ing adjoining the bank on washington street
and in few hours the bank was in ruins
The officers were notified and came down
town. They applied to the officers OF the
Indiana Trust Company for quarters and
were allowed to use the basement of the new
Trust Company building, where they opened
for business while the old building was still
burning. Work on the new building was
begun Feb. 1, and IL Is expected that 1t will
be ready for use by the middle of next Sep
TENDER.