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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

The dancers Of the Kirmess started out
yesterday prepared 10 so through a week
OF hard rehearsing, as. indeed, they must.
10 they wish TO execute perfectly the
dances In which they are TO take part.
Mr.. Macdonald urges every participant
In the entertainment TO be present at
their rehearsals this week. There will be
an orchestra rehearsal the latter part of
the week. at which every dancer is re-
cuested to be present. Tho young men
OF the Indian war dance have been exer-
cising not only their limbs. but their
lungs as well. and II they do not whoop
quite after the manner OF the redskins.
II will not be through want o. practice.
The following are the braves: Charles
williams, j. and sydney Burruss, Carl
Noting. Page Irving. Massie Noting.
Gray Moseley, Edgar b. Brown. N. A..
Lancaster. Henry Valentine, W. J. Doran.
r. ii. Scott. z. Baker. and ii. Curtis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
TIKI clU.E II TROUBLE.
Why 30 Mssy Are SUFFERING ~ This
Time, and what Thsy GAeuSs EO.

When the weather 10 Bee ne psrsyirss
The pores OF the skin ars oDsse4 ~
blood moves quickly through the vsfp1s
and Al impurities are thrown sst 6 Ne
the pores are closed: the blscd becomes
thick and stagpant; II does not ctrculAte
properly. and you feel weak and shIvery.
Most people feel chilly In winter for
this reason, and that e why colds and
one way TO Keep from feeling these chilly
sensations and avoiding the CANCERS OK
winter-time- Many people have. fortu-
nately. discovered this way. and are giving
II. Weitzer. OF Newport, KY, says: x
was very sick last winter With grip and
pneumonia. / tired many remedies. with
out getting relief untII ! Va psrsu.asd
result was that In few days my aches
and pains left me. I commenced to 70
cover at once, and was soon completely
restored to health"
y; II. Edwards. Los Angsiss, Cal, say::
cold. which settled on my ,ungs ! suf-
shake Il OF. until I tried bays Pyre
Malt whisksy. II soon gave 'ss back
health health and strength AND Effected tho
There cases and thsasancs Of others
lika them furnish thu hest rrces that to-
5 9Inains W n: system and ssnsIsS e
unequalled. Nothing has e-ss compared
with 1t for stimulating and ton.3g ~ the
whole body and restoring he health. Je
snakes and arouses 20 actor the tCSpSd
blood. II promotes spres.,s, digestion,
assimilation. Taken regularly during the
coughs. colds. chiiis. and rn>afnonis-
z1zIlz.lIDg
has received letter Informing him that
tho bill now pending In the legislature
providing for labelling couvtct-made
goods has been endorsed by the Danvflie
Tobacco manufacturers Associative, ara
also by the southern TOBACCO hanufac-
turers' Association, which met last wss<
IN Danyille.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
poNp SUBSCRIPTION IN BOSTON.
Five million Dollars to he Taken
nv a. Trust Company.

BosTON. MASS. January @.-More
than 81, 100000 subscribed for the new gov
eminent loan to-day. in response to the
offer OF one Boston concern alone. - the
record of this afternoon. At noon to-
day the international Trust Company.
who Yesterday published an advertise
ment thai they proposed to subscribe
for 100000 of the new popular loan.
had received promises or over 100000.
The trust company intends to take A'ooo,-
200 worth Of bonds itself. and the 81
COO. 600 for which requests we're re-
ceiyed this afternoon was entirely dis
tinct from that sum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
Mississippi Changes Oaieers.

JACKSON. MISS. January D.-All the
State officers elected last November TOOK
charge OF their respective Offices to-day.
excepting Governor McIAurin. who. ac-
cordng TO the Constitution. cannot tako
the oath of office till a day after the
others. There was a general cleaning-out
of the State House. only one onicial--
Revenue Agent Administering succeed
ed himself, most OF the others being con"
stitutionally barred
The prospect for Inausurai'Day to-mor-
row IL bad. as rain has poured down all
day, and the streets are sloppy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

th'm and then. with an art akin TO the
nason's he congeals them and makes
creation supreme aud not ophemeral
iHe animal nature OF Shylock. his
"iiieh desire Oh gorge his Golfers with
.o.' saned ty his fellow mans misfor-
winning The hatred OF all mankind,
'''Nes me character obnoxious. Irving
'"Nn't "phierate that fault. yet he has
.'i'aif'y dealt with his subject that
"'" "I llc responsiveness so natural
D.'oih's iniatuating. 1t fingers In its
'Niun.H' 80 Intense Is his art OF Danish
~ an Imagination that surrounds the
character OF Shylock that Il becomes
iv"i anu not a stage picture. Ii IL In the
'''ii scene OF Che fourth act that this
e seen 70 advantage. Shylock. the com
.'"'Ndht is hated for his fiendish desire
S.e lulhlifd the payment of Antonio's
''H' ~ nvsh 50 cleverly does Irving
conceal ms personality that the assump-
won of the character vanishes ana in
Were stands Slylock la bOdy. blood
T.. ''n"h commanding the payment
W Fi'ums human bond His art Is
,onsummaie lie has one fault-his
'-'',iifm OF speech This fault has
scored by al native critics without
II deleriOstes from his
".s Of the lines. and makes II ain
Tor those al a distance 10 under
'''9 TERRY QUITE CHARMING.
Ellen Terry Is fascinating as
r." WIN sweet and womanly
ana graceful nguie, her every
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

Rev. L. G.. Broughton, who was too
unwell to preach at the Second Baptist
church Sunday. Allied his regular appoint
ment yesterday afternoon and last night
Rev. DIR. Landrum filled Or. Rrough-
toms pulpit in Roanoke Sunday. but re-
turned home yesterday. The revival
meeting at the Second church continues
20 increase in interest. DR.. Broughton
will hold three services to-day--at IL
o'clock for inquirers; at o'clock. Bible
study. and at o'clock. regular preach
ing service. A large congregation heard
DIR. Broughton last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

Republicans Make Another lasGset-
ual Effort 10 Get Together.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, January D,-rbe
Republican members OF the Maryland
Legislature met IN caucus tonight In an
effort 10 unite upon a candidate for tho
United States Senate. Seyenty-seven
members were present, and participated
In the three ballots. after which The
caucus adjourned TO meet again fo-n,cr-
row night. The third ballot tonight wss
as follows:
Wellington y; Goldsbcrousb. -: Wests
colt -; aIulIiken, 4; Dixon, . ana
Mudd 1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

WINSTON, N. c., January 20.-An In
coming freight train between Winston
and Greensboro on the Southern railway
broke in two this morning. and the rear
section ran into the front one. doing much
damage 20 several cars, and tnJurfng
several trainmen. Conductor Guthrie was
knocked insensible for some time by the
jar. Brakeman John Icehouse was Sc
riously IL not fatally injured. while Flag
man Albert Carpenter was painfully
bruised The track was cleared before
noon to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

CHICAGO. ILL. January 2.-The
burial OF the Hon. Frank Lawler to-
day was accompanied by the largest
popular and Official demonstration OF q
ter Harrison.
The escort from the home to the church,
on foot aud in carriages, was made up
OF fully 20.ceo people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
Detecttve Departmert AboIished.

ATLANTA, GA, January 2-The city
Council has repealed the ordinance which
established the detective force as seps-
rage department, and the detectives fall
back under the Chief Of Police
Chief Wright, OF the Detective Depart
partment, says that he was elected for
two years. and announces that he will tn
sist on holding his POSITION until his term
expires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
Stakeholder LawIer Ill.

HOUSTON, TEX, January 9.-Captain
James Lawler, who was recently APP
pointed stakeholder of the Maher-Fitz-
simmons fight, 10 very sick with pneu-
mona I'm his rooms at the Lawler Hotel.
recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
pcsp~radocs Thought killed.

ATLANTA. GA, January pa dis
match To the Constitution from Chatta-
pooea. Tenn. says: John Massengaie
and his brothers live at The Suck" on
tina Tennessee river. below the city. Seve-
raj years ago they murdered John
Eversole. a mechanic, in order to get
his wages. John Massengale was
caught, tried. and sentenced TO he
hanged. He escaped 70 the mountains,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

ATLANTA GA. January "a spc-
cial 70 the Constitution from Marietta.
Ga, says thar nine prisoners broke
Jail there last night. They had a monkey
wrench and unscrewed taps on the bars.
All were in for minor offences. Only
one OF them has been recaptured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

and has since defled arrest. Last night
officers located the gang. Two OF the
desperadoes entered a boat 10 go to the
opposite side OF the river. Officers fired
on them. and both mon dropped. and the
boat drifted down the river. 1t Is thought
both were killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
stesmship Manchester Aaont.

BALTIMORE. MD. January D.-The
British steamship Manchester. which SAIL
ed hence January 10Th for Limerick. and
went aground In Craighead channel tho
same date. was assisted off to-day. and
procx eded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
DEATHS.

FINNEY.--Died. at her residence. Noe
1879 Floyd avenue. Sunday evening. Jans
usry 10. is6. Mrs. BRIDQxT FINNEfs
relict Of Edward finney, aged 50 years.
Her funeral will take place from the
Sacred Heart church TUESDAY MORN
ING at 10 o'clock. Friends invited to at
tend.
VOLkMAN.-Died. az the residence OF
the late John u. Cooper, coruer Meadow
and Powhstan streets. at l o'clock Z.
NJ. Sunday, the 18th instant. CHARLES
w. vOLkMAN, IN the I'D year OF MIS-
age.
Funeral will take place THIS tTuesdAD
MORNING. at IL o'clock. from the Church
Of the covenaEt. FRIENDS or tue tamisy
are invited 10 attend.
WALKER.-Died. suddenly. January -,
1895, at San Antonio. Tex. HARRY y.
WALKER. son OF the late ]. A. Walkers
OF this city; aged 81 years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

Mr.. Leland T. Powers. the well-known
impersonator. who has on many occasions
delighted Richmond audiences, will be the
attraction at the sixth entertainment OF
the Star Course series. which takes place
at the Young Mems Christian Association
Friday night Reserved seats can be Sc
cured, commencing to-morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

LONDON, January 2o.--Lord fiayfalr,
who is a strong advocate OF the PRINCIPE
of arbitration in international differences,
and is especially i'm FAVOR OF arbitration
in the Venezuelan dispute. had a long
conference with Observation-Disclosures
dor Bayard this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
Cardinal Meignsu Found Dead.

PARIS. January 20.-Cardinal William
Renato Mcignan, Archbishop OF Tours.
was found dead in bed at his palace at
Tours this morning. He was born I'm 1917
and created a cardinal in 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
MARRIAGES.

PORTER-HARRIs.- Married. at Nom
tross. Westmoreland county. Va. De.
cember g. 1895. by Rev. n. Il. Collier.
OF Richmond, Va. Mr.. CLARENCE l..
PORTER and Miss MATTE l.. HAIR
RIS, both Of Westmoreiand, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
parer tn Prohibit pooI-noom..

ATLANTA. GA, January 2o.-The
State Supreme Court has decided that
city councils in Georgia have the power
horses occurs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21

sulshcI actor before the curtain. lie re-
spondcl so the triple encore with terse
sreech. boo which ne thanked the audience
for the appreciation of his work. Miss
Terry s. and the company's. lie expressed
bis pleasure at being able TO visit klcn-
mos.i. as il had always been desire or
hs TO associate with the people Of the
South. OF whom he had heard and read
$50 much.
THE PLAY AND THE CAST
Shakespeare's comedy. "The Merchant
or Venice" has had many opponents 1t
has claimed a place in the repertoire of
nearly every Shakespesrian scholar.
some have made II substantial, and won
fame. with others IL has been the adj
verse. being condemned after short
study In 1.-The Merchant of Venice
shakespeare has drawn a strong contrast
between the elegant and refined move
ment around the sincere and unblemished
love OF Portia for BassaniO, and that OF
Shylock for his gold-one a divine love,
me other a worldly ana sordid love.
The cast OF Sir Henry Irvings produc-
uon of the comedy IS appended here as
@ record.
shylock ....... Sc. .........Henry Irving
BassaniO ...... ............Mr. i. Cooper
Duke of Venice ................Mr Howe
AMloliN sst+hNs t. IL shA'hhh
Prince of Morocco .............Mr Iyars
Sllanip ....t.. o.. ...........s.. MI Lacy
Ss,larino ................Mr. Martin Harvey
Sratiano ................Mr. Ben. Webster
Lorenzo ................Mr. Fuller Mellish
ruhal ...... ........... .........df. Archer
iauncelot Gobbo MIR. 5. Valentine
Did GobbO .........s.s....''... Mr.. heyholdS
iaOler ...... ...... .........Mr. u. laNlor
leonardo ...... ........ .......Mr. Marion
HIlthaZar ............... ...Mf klNihstoh
Sfcphano ...........-.. .....,...Mr, benhore
'elk of the Court .............Mr. Tabb
Ncrissa .................Miss Maud Milton
lcssica ....................Miss Ailse Crars
AND
HOrfia ............ ........MisS Ellen Terry
The pocticai nth act. usually eiiminat-
d. is included In his production.
IRVING 4 TYPICAL SHYLOCK.
To say that Sir Henry Irving is The
most original and remarkable actor that
las visited Richmond in the present de-
sadie is but TO endorse the accepted opin-
0u of cultivated society.
his Shylock is an example Of ardu-
,usly-studicd stage craft. His knowledge
1f the character is literal He has thor
lughly mastered the character of the
boarding Shylock separating the animal
and human instincts of the man, studied
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
Funeral Notice.

The funeral OF Mr. JOHN q. RENNIE.
Of Granite. Va. will take place from
the First Presbyterian church WEDNEs-
DAY MORNING. January IA. at IL
o'clock. Friends Of the family invltsd to
attend q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
sprEcH OF JUDGE KEITH.

The chairman then proposed the toast
OF THE United States" 10 which Hon.
James Keith. president OF the Court of
Appeals of Virginia. responded. Judge
Keith, after extending his thanks for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
PROPOSED EXTENSION
or the Fort Worth and Denver Road to
Sabine Pass

or the Fort Worth and Denver Road to
Sabine Pass.
Fort Worth Gazette
II formation which is almost positive has
been received that the Fort Worth and
Denver has decided to build from Fort
Worth to Sabine Pass Their proposed
route is direct line from Fort Worth TO
Palestine. thence to Nacogdoches thence
10 san Augustine, and down TO Kirbyville.
the northern terminus of the Gulf, Beau
mont and Kansas City railroad.
The proposed route In through a country
that is virtually without railroad facilities.
and yet there IL no more inviting field for
railroad construction. Such a railroad
would traverse the heart OF the Texas cot
ton and grain region and make accessible
the wealth of oil and iron that is found IN
exhaustless quantities In Cherokee and Ma
San Augustine the country is fertile
though not developed, and from San Au-
Eustine south the road would run through
some of the finest long leaf pine forests In
Texas
1t Is also understood that the Fort Worth
and Denver win purchase the Gulf, Beau
mont and Kansas city railway. Vice Pres
ident Kirby of the Kaysee was IN Beau
mont last week and having recently re-
turned from n trip East, he expressed his
intention of remaining in Texas until sum-
mer, but few days ago he received tel
egram requesting that he come to Boston
Immediately. and. circumstances consider
ed, 1t is not unreasonable TO presume that
he has been called TO Boston to consult
with stockholders Of the Gulf. Beaumont
and Kansas city railroad regarding the
possible sale of the Kayseo to the Fort
Worth and Denver.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

At a meeting OF the executive officers OF
Southwestern lines, held In ST. Louis last
Tuesday, "A report was adopted providing
for uniform scale OF commissions. effective
February J.
The earnings OF the Louisville and
Nashville for tho third week of January
amounted to $3.50, ss5, an increase Of 3l2.S55
over 1896: July to January q, H5.
an Increase Of SIS 500 over tho correspond
ing perioi In ls9i-05.
General Passenger Agent Robbins OF the
Houston and Texas Central has Issued In
structions to all agents TO sell tickets to
New orleans Mardi Gras at one fare for
the round trip: on sale February Is, 1G
and II, and limited to March 2
The International and Great Northern
announces a one-fare round-trip rate to
Memphis for the meeting Of tho Lumber
Manufacturers association. February Is
to 81. tickets on sale February 10. II and
IS, limited 20 February 2s for return.
The west bound Sunset Limited" passed
through here last night with every berth
occupied. Four passengers from Houston
were unable to secure accommodation and
went west on the regular two hours later.
Judging from the heavy travel via this
route IL would seem that tri-wcekly
service would about MI the bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

delicate duties OF his office The inclcmcn-
cy of tho weather intcrfcrcd with any field
work he may have had IN view. but he
enjoyed tho company Of friends In railway
circles. free from the stormy elements,
James G. Can,rell soliciting freight
agent of the Southern railway n, Knox
Vile, has resigned. to accept similar ser
vice with the Scahoard Air Line on Feb
ruary 1, headquarters at Nashville,
walter g. wilkins for six years cliy
passenger agent of the Santa Fe at Dallas
and who recently resigned, yesterday took
service with the Missouri, Kansas ana
Toxins, In the passenger department of the
Dallas office.
Rober, Il. Pace has been appointed pur-
chasing agent Of the Atlanta and west
Point and Western of Alabama WIN
offices Mt Atlanta. He was for years pr.
yate secretary to the general manager OF
the st. Charles Car company.
T.. A. Hlrschnold travelling freight ana
passenger agent Of the Fort Worth ana
Denver city. was In the city yesterday
paying hts respects TO freight ana passeh-
gcr representatives and incidentally greet
ing shippers and prospective travellers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

cssary alterations The store. which Is at
the northwest corner OF Fifty. flfth street
and Flfth avenue. IL not 10 be "A common
place. everyday dry goods store. but an
establishment stocked with certain rare
and hlgh-priced fabrics. The Whitneys,
Cuttings. Vanderblts and others. Will
merely have TO take few steps to rench
the new shop, but II Is not at all likely
that they viii give 1t send off after
having expressed willingness to chip
in" In order to keep trade from tainting
this exclusive ncighborhood.
on tho side OF Russell sage's stable door
Mt a West Forty-thrd street IL pasted n
neat slip of white paper bearing in penciied
characters this inscription: FURNISHED
hail room to let. Ring top bell" This
stable Is n tasteful affair OF red brick.
with nice brown stone trimmings. when
the bell was pulled. n pretty girl opened
the door and said she would be pleased to
show the room. on tho top floor she ush-
cred me into an sxS front hall room.
clean and cosy. a single glance from tho
window should suffice to satisfy anyone
southern cxposure Fifth avenue. but a
stones throw eastward. with the Century
association practically next door and the
Hotel Renaissance close by. And how
much do you suppose Uncle Russell.
through his pretty agent. asks for this
neat OUTFIT? why. only si,75 per week.
Money must be mighty tight In Wall street
when Russell Sage has TO -ant hall bed
rooms Mt cut rates.
The famous dance halls Of the Bowcry
have passed out OF existence. There are
yet remaining several concert halls. Along
Hester and Orchard streets ore number
of Scent gin mills. A glass Of beer costs
2 cents, and Eacents viii buy "a large glass
of pure whisky" Most of them are To-
Gated In easements. Visit them after night
fail and you will ind the rough wooden
tables surrounded by "a crowd OF men.
Some of them arc thieves and pickpockcts.
others are thugs. SIN others are only
FIRST brooms" not energetic enough for
crooks" So-called coffee houses have
recently sprung up on nearly every street.
In the "coffees." rs the police abbreviate
the name. IRE TO be found Easi Side bcau-
ties. with Iow-cut gowns, who serve tiny
cups OF coffee to visitors and Join with
them In drinking It. The summer capable
of maintaining n level head under all cir
cumstances. might md something out 81
the ordinary In he Eleventh precinct. Al
any rate, he Will there lind out the true
meaning OF dense population and cosmo-
politanism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
SOUTHERN BUILT SHIPS.

Newport News. Va. January so,LThe
third warshp constructed by private
Southern shipyard since the war, and also
the largest merchant steamer built in this
country, with the exception of the two
American Transatlantic liners built by
The Cramps. were LAUNCHED successfully
by the Newport News Bodybuilding com
many at high tide this morning IN the
presence of distinguished party. The
names of the vessels are Helena, after
The city OF Helena, Mont, a new type OF
light draft gunboat. and the Grand pucn-
esS. a.,
with ali stores aboard will draw only nine
feet Of water and may go where any
schooner able to navigate the seas can
enter. and while not a battleshIp In the
sense OF possessing arn7or and big guns.
Yill carry eight i-inch rifles. guns quite
iaree enough to meet anything short OF
armored craft aud heavy Qualifications,
and a number OF smaller machine guns
az mounted as TO afford an extremely de-
strictiys fire upon mobs or troops on
shnra or a boarding party.
s,tamer' but as she Is built in strict ac-
'rdsnce with the requirements OF the
ssvhsidy act she Is subject to call by the
ss.uanarnmsnt at any time to serve as a YES
Sci of the auxiliary navy.