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The morning times., 1896-02-16

TO Providence and the popes physician.
Once more the conclave examined the
golden ship and the silver saltcellar. An
animated discussion seemed to agita te them.
Finally the pope seemed decided, and whis-
pered some words in the ear Of his chamber
lain. Rene almost stopped breathing, so
great was his excitement, when the latter
functionary stepped forward TO announce
the result.
His holiness said the chamberlain, ''has
chosen in favor of the article which, while
perhaps not so costly material, is quite as
beautiful as its rival, and Of far more prac-
ticalvalue. He gives the prize, together with
the post OF papal jcweler and goldsmith, to
Master Jean Matthew, maker of the mag
nificent silver saltcellar."
a murmur Of appreciation ran through
the hall, for all liked TO see a man of
Provence chosen. Old Mathieu bowed low,
and was in the very act of beginning an
elaborate speech of thanks, when little
black-robed man darted out of the crowd,
followed by a boy, and bending his knee
before the throne, exclaimed:
Your holinessi ] crave word on this
subject
Speak, DR.. valerius," said the pope,
somewhat surprised by the interruption.
You have always our ear"
Then up rose Dr. Nalerius and, in good,
round Latin tfor the court spoke Latin)
denounced old Matthew as thief ana a
man Of lies. He recounted the whole his
tory OF the saltcellar, at the same time
leading forward the utterly abashed Rene.
at whom Matthew darted d scowl OF malig'
nant hatred.
When he had finished Matthew had his
say. THE physician" he explained IN
whining tones, 'had simply been imposed
upon by this rascal boy. who imposed upon
everyone. The boys story was false. He
himself aud none other had fashioned the
saltcellar Indeed, how could II be eX-
pected that q child of fourteen could make
such a trophy"
This reasoning had it seffeCt on the pope,
his cardinals and the audience. Murnurs
arose and all looked doubtfully at DR..
yalcrius But the old physician was not
to be browbeaten. Stepping forward So as
TO face Matthew, he said in a voice OF
thunder.
.Miscreant, demand that YOU answer
certain questions which am about TO put
to you. Did you yourself, unassistcd, make
that saltceiar.''
~ did" answered the false Matthew.
The morning times., 1896-02-16


penholder or any such article be extended
toward him be will fasten upon it with his
strong beak and allow himself to be car
ried dangling from the end. uttering q sub
dued little croak of eXultation as he is
shown in turn to each one about him. A
distinguished ornithologist, writing of this
bird, says:
1.-The dear little bird is SO quaint and
engaging, and so fearless of human be-
ings, whom it appears never to have learned
to regard as enemies, that it seems as if
its trustful innocent ways should be its
protection and that no sportsman could
have the heart to shoot it. 1t is only
after repeated experiences of the cruelty
and treachery of mankind that it becomes
timid and wild. Should his little mate
be killed the crossbill remains sorrowfully
perched on the branch from which she has
fallen, and revisits the spot again and
again in hopes OF finding her. He seems
TO have so gentle and loving nature it
is almost impossible for him TO understand
evil or unkindness. The rapture of affec-
tion for his little companion is such that
he viii flutter over the top OF the tree
where she sits, never weary of pouring out
his whole heart in song until he sinks to
rest on his perch by her side. Besides their
song, the birds have three funny little
words they say 10 each other. These
words are plainly enough Cop, gop,' Clip,
gip,' and 'YOck. yock,' The last is only
uttered in confidence TO each other as they
sit, side by side, never-after they have
taken flight. The word "gip' repeated
once or twice Is as much as 10 say, LOOK
out!''
When one OF the
WHAT 1T SAYS birds utters il all are
WHEN 1T FLIES. on the alert. and If
he flies the whole
flock takes wings. Cop is Come back"
When one bird is away from the others
and they cry Cop he Immediately re-
turns to the flock.
Both the male and the female are pretty
singers. Their song is copious and meIo-
dious, but very tender and soft. espe-
cally that OF the female. AS the birds
are hardy and easily kept. it is a little
surprising they are not more often
Gagged and made pets of. Certainly they
are far more interesting than canaries.
and more satisfactory in every way than
the wild ard suspicious creatures whom
we keep cruelty and closely confined, be-
cause il we afford them the slightest OPP
portunity they viii fly away never to re-
The morning times., 1896-02-16
AMERICAN PANToM1ME AHEAD.
Clever Clowns Are Hard to Secur
Some of the w ell known Performer

Clever Clowns Are Hard to Secure
Some of the w ell known Performers.
comparison between English aud Amer
| ican pantomime will result favorably in
| many particulars for the American, be
cause novelty is sadly lacking in the former
The English clown makes his appearance
on the stage with Here we are again."
with certainty that only equals the coming
of death and rent day. Humpty Dumpty,
Colunbine, the policeman and all other
funny people are as stereotyped as three
| meals day, and our cousins across the
water look upon them with open eyed
astOnishment, year after year, with a
stOicism that borders on the ridiculous.
If the same tactics were followed by pur-
veyors of tEat class of entertainment here
how long would it last? With the American
Unsuitable thirst for novelty, we should
say but very short time.
Pantomimists, like the famous Grimaldi
and Ravel families, do not flourish now,
and the pantomime must combine great
spectacular features and ingenious devices
as w@l as comedy elements. PantOmime
has never been successfully engrafted on
American soil, otherwise it would be an
institution in every large city in the land.
But whenever it was Well done 1t always
paid well. Years ago the Ravels came TO
Niblo's and became the craze OF the town.
Francous, the father OF the family, could
set the house in d roar by walking across
the stage, and poor George Fox. who
was the best pantOminiSt the United States
ever produced, was good successor to
FranciOus Ravel.
Since his death the HanIons have had
the field in this country practically to
themselves. There were originally six
brothers, but now only two are in the old
Observation-Disclosures and Edward-and they
have been giving a class of entertainments
that combines the farce comedy with the
pantomime. Now they have discarded the
old frame and have built up pantomtmic
show that is more in accordance with Ameri-
can ideas than the regulation ngIish
affair, Notwithstanding the fact that John
Bull builds his pantomimic around Humpty
Dumpty. The Hdnlons are American cti-
zens, and having lived here so long they
can gauge the public taste as well as
anybody in the country.
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and exclaimed: "A salt cellar? Why, that
must be the one you finished on Cadlemas
day."
'The same" assented Rene.
''The same, eh?'': cried the old gentleman.
And don't you remember anything con-
Meeting me with that sait-cellar?"
"oh, yes the boy replied. "You came in
as / was at work, and asked you for a
pleasant device or motto to engrave on the
rim.''
And / gave you one, did 1 not?'
Yes, sir-a French motto. have it
yet" Rene groped in drawer of the work
table and fished forth piece of parchment
upon which was written in a fair hand the
following couplet in old French doggerel:
'Je preu1re racerbe avec lie doux;
J'ai niISsires, Un propre gout."
take the bitter with the sweet;
You see, my lords, my taste is neat.
"By st. Anne" said the physician, '.those
are the lines. And you engraved them en-
the salt-cellar?"
Yes, sir. / thought them appropriate,
when you translated them into Proyencal."
The old gentleman twirled his gold -hcadetl
staff joyously. Come with me TO the
papal palace he said, eagerly. Lock
the door, and make haste. will be answer
able TO Mathieu."
IN the great hall of audience the new
pope sat on Il raised throne surrounded by
his cardinals. Before him were grouped
five aud forty famous artists in gold and
silver, bearing m their arms the particular
token upon which they rested their hopes
OF success in the contest. They were grave.
dignifIed men for the most pa rt, some OF
hem hailing from such far cities as Paris,
Florence, Rome, and even London. But
none OF them all looked more important
or pOmpous. than Mathieu, Renc's master,
as he fixed his eyes, now humbly on the
pope, now admiringly on the weighty salt
cellar pressed against his hopeful heart.
One by one the
HIS SALT CELLAR contes s
WAS CHOSEN FIRST. trophies were in
spected by the
pope and cardinals. After nearly an
hours discussion the chamberlain an
nounced, amid a bTeathleSs silence,
that his holiness was divided in his
mind as TO the relative merits OF two OF the
beautiful specimens. These two easily out
distanced all the others, and anotherinspec-
tion would be necessary before the first
prize could be awarded. The two lucky art
lists were, said the chamberlain, Master
Luigi Rampolla, of Naples, with his golden
The morning times., 1896-02-16
CROSSBILL'S TRICKS.

Copyright SO by j. Garter Beard.)
Some Gagged birds, though they do not
beat themselves against the bars of their
cage and die of fright and despair, are
never quite reconciled to captivity. never
forgot their former liberty, never cease to
long to set their wings TO free euntrammeled
flight, never lose entirely their instructive
fear of human beings and, in short are
never happy. They are uneasy and rest
less, will not eat when watched and often
grovel in a sort of stupor OF abiect fear
upon the floor of the cage. Their songs,
for these poor creatures sing as captives
Will to cheat an aching heart do not delight
the ear that compTehends their import; they
rather inspire US to tear open the door OF
the prison house and bid the prisoner God
speed" than wish TO retain him To listen
to Ais sorrowful lamentations.
Such is not the brave little crossbiI.
brightest, cheerfulest and best contented Of
bond servants; for he is the honored servant
not OF fear, but OF love. He has thousand
and one ways OF showing this, not the
least of which is his evident delight on be-
ing noticed or caressed and the queer little
self-taught tricks with which he seeks TO
entertain his friends. A party of specta-
tors gathered about his cage is a signal
for the performance to begin; he leaps into
the ring attached to the roof OF his cage
and, falling backward, swings upside down,
supported by his claws; taking hold with
his bill, which he uses much as a parrot
does its beak, and letting 60 one claw he
hangs suspended; then, in loosing his beak,
he sways backward and forward, held by
one claw alone.
he enthusiasm
JUST LIKE with which ALI this is
CIRCUS ACTOR. done and the pride
and pleasure the cross
bill takes in showing OFF, before an
appreciative assembly makes his perform
ances doubly amusing. After a series of
such aerial gymnastics, il lead pencil.
The morning times., 1896-02-16

ship, and Master Jean Matthew, Of Avignon,
with his saltcellar in silver.
Rene's cheeks flushed and his heartdanced
a saraband. The saltcellar-his saltcellar-
one of the two from which the choice was to
be made. The old doctor gripped him tightly
by the hand and, looking up, he saw his new
friends face beaming encouragingly. So
he mastered his emotion and left everything
The morning times., 1896-02-16

turn. There are many species OF cross
beaks, many of which are found native
to the United States; but all have their
piumage more or less marked with crimson
stains.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
There VIII He Peace.

OF war we ne'er viii see trace,
Unheard Will be its rumors,
When the new woman takes her place
To fight the foe in boomers
-Detroit Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-02-16
SCHUYLER COUNTY WELLS
Citizens Hunting for Water Find Gold,
Petroleum, and Things
New York sun

few years ago Joseph Caywood of
the town of Reading, in the county Of
Schuyler, was digging a wen ou his farm
and found gold ore. The gold In the ore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

could be done in that locality, the City
Missionary Society bough. lot and
erected temporary building, and on
the Zlst of July, the church was organized
with forty members. principally by with
drawals from Leigh-Street church. though
East-End Baptist church. Nenable-Street.
and Fulton contributed each fair quota.
When the church was organized, the
officers OF the City Missionary Society
suggested that they purchase a lot and
build a temporary house, and a better
one when necessary. provided the men,
hers of the church could raise the means
TO support pastor and carry on the
work. The proposition was readily ac-
cepted by the church, and the work
has slowly. but steadily. grown. At pre-
sent the church has eiehty-six members
enrolled. besides several applications for
membership. both by letter. experience.
and baptism. The Bible school In con
nection with the church has an enroll
ment OF about us scholars and twenty-one
officers and teachers.
The church and Sunday school since
their organization have steadily grown
I'M numbers. There is scarcely a male
member that does not lead In prayer
or take an active part In the meetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

Richmond: c. n. Goodwin's trustee 10
Security Bank, 80 feet on Wallace street
northeast corner Randolph. ESQ.
Myer Heller TO James I. Parkinson
% feet on east side Thirteenth street be-
tween Main and Cary. $500.
Henrico: Lewis Ginter 10 Union Iheo-
logical Seminary's trustees. IL $40 acres
OIL Brook turnpike, s..
James a. Hummer and wife 10 >, r.
Chambers ~ 5,-lOO acres OH New Mar
ket road. si,70O
Jacob I<irsh and wife 10 Well K He'll
stern. 1884 feet on west side Brook turn
pike. corner slcdd street.. running back
20 Bacon street: 81 feet on south side
Bacon street corner Sledd. and l-D OF
an acre adjoining same, S.3otH.
Agnes ]. Phillips TO James IA. Bar'on'
LOT in block 6. Barton Heights, 70.
James II. signaigo and vile 10 s'ar'a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
rHE COHEN CnITHE COHEN co.

Inside Guardian. Adam Schmidt: Out
side Guardian. Charles Gloss: Right Sup
porter 10 Noble Grand. H. w. Stein:
Left Supporter to Noble Grand Herman
Zank; Right Supporter to vice-Grand.
John A. Wittei Left Supporter TO Vice.
Grand, y. w. White; Right Scene Sup
porter, =. w; Miltz; Left Scene Support
er. William Roessler; Trustees-C Gross,
III. Zank, and Otto Morgenstern.
Mccarthy Council. No. ass. r.. A., held
Thursday night Regent
c. c. Bosher. OF Virginia Council. wac
present In his Official capacity. and In
stalled the following officers for the year:
Charles Riley, regent; +. w. Miner vice,
regent; w. Z. Russell orator; ]. samuel
Parrish. past regent: J. s. Hopkins, see
retary; i. Lovenstein, collector; George
y. subiett.. treasurer; o. y. Mcdowell.
chaplain: W. NJ. Scott. guide: A. NJ Ball.
warden; l. n. Loving. sentry: Past-Rs-
gent l.. A. Myers. OF No. $50. New YORK.
was present and addressed the council. az
did Deputy -Grand-Regent Bosher ana
others. after which the council went to
Morgenstern's, where nice lunch was
served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
FRENCH CHINA.

Omen stock pattern-everything 10
make dinner and tes-service except cups
and saucers. Here are the comparative
prices:
roa Plates marked s19S a dozen, for
81 ~ eozcn.
breakfast plates. ss.25. for N.25.
Dinner Plates, SEES, for S.'' dozen.
SOM Plates. t225. for SIS.
Extra Soup Plates. S2.9S, for $l'o.
Toa-Pots. $40. for 75c.
sugar Bowl. CSC. for SOC.
cream pitchers. i9c., for CSC.
Meat Dishes, CSC. for 50c.; N.l9. for 'oc.;
tl.6f. for Sll', S2N, for Si''o'
SOUP Turocn. S.G9. for g.
Covered Dishes. s2.1G, for N.oo
Casserole. .N9S, for ST..
An Art Pottery Plates that were II 10
al an "A counter for 7oc each.
An Bric-a-Brac that was 10 to &c., IS
ON counter for &c. each.
All Berry Bowls that were Zoe: TO >IsS'
arc ON n counter for '0c' edeh'
Teto-n-Tetc Tea Sets, CSC. was sur
prise price. soc. now.
French Art Plaque, was Slol2' Tor %
French Writing Trays, were Sl.9S' Tor
sac. 49,
Ilavuand-China Tobacco Box, S2.96 for
$50.
Austrian Cake and Fruit Dishes were
$50. FOR $50.
Dresden Photo. Frames, were S-ss' Tor
7Jc. .-....-,.,.
DRESDEN CABINET ORNAMENT
chairs. &c.. Tables, l5c.; SOFAS, .2c' !,
Chairs with Sitting Figures Tor gVc !,
Iianos Zoe. Sofas with Figures, NC. :
/
urcs. 75c.-besides others-al less than
one half cost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
THE COHEN co. THE COHEN co.

ton. met i'm IFS roomA. at the Chamber
OF Commerce building, last night, with
quite a large number Of members In at
tendance. Questions OF Importance to the
trayelling-men as well as 10 the mer-
chants. were discussed. and much INFER
est was manifested.
The organization Is growing rapidly and
many new names were added last night.
The next regular meeting will be held al
the same place. Saturday. January lstn,
AT l.. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
n.,th of Mr.. BENJAMIN Morris.

Mr.. BENJAMIN Morris, weii-khowh anu
highly-esteemed citizen OF Mahenes'e,,
died al $3.50 o'c.ock last night aiter an
illness OF some TWO months OF lhore. a a
health had really been falling Tor se'e'a'
years. .,,.. -, p,,ot,noham.
.'h,ch county he continued to reside
~ ~, ,',s removal to Manchester, some
80 600 He served throughout the war
LII sallantry. and had reached nearly
three score and ten. being in his 18th year
when he died. IL. ,s ,,rae
MI Morris leaves wife and 'nree
.,',,aran-Nrs Charles i. Conley, Mrs
I Esrank puvai. and Russell Morris. inc
$3.50, viii take place this afternoon at
,.ao n,c,ock. from the residence OF MT.
Cor,ev laos Porter street, Manchester.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
LINENS.
The after Christmas Linens are all on
sale-good as ever to any one except the
merchant. Prices are less than our cost

The after Christmas Linens are all on
sale-good as ever to any one except the
merchant. Prices are less than our cost.
Extra-size 81 Pure Liner, Damask Din
ned Napkins SO per dozen. ,,,.-
r,vfr,-Heavv German Linen DINNER
Nsnl,ius. full SIS. l25 a dozen:
Pure Scotch Linen Damask Dinner
Napkin, full size, SOC. a Dozen 'oc'
All Pure Linen Damask. Tea poilies,
snov-Wh!tc, new designs, CSC.
Pure linen DoilIes. fancy borders, 25c.
Tarkey-Rcd Lunch Napkins. large SIZE
Brgt Grade Turkey-Red Table Damask.
IS inches wide, solid co,,or win
Grecian borders, or figured, oOc.
81 pure Irish Linen Table Damask,
heavy satin finish. eec. yard
SIS Pure Linen Table Damask. extra
heavy. yards wide. $50. 2 ysrd.
zoe German Linen Damask Coiored-
Rordered or All-White, silver bleached'
$50 Hemstitched Dinner-sets. one dozen
Hemstitched Napkins to match. s.
$50 Pure LINEN Table-sets, fringed'
5oc. open-Work Damask Tray-cloths'
35c. l.aree-Size Damask lray-OiothS' IL
each.
PC. Aii-Linen Tray-Cloths, &c. each.
81 Open-WOrk White Linen Daniask
Buffet Scarfs. satin finish. CSC. each
White Marselfles ard Crochet Bed
Spreads AT reduced prices.
sl.AS White Crochet Spreads. heavy Mar
sell IS pattern. Csc. each.
12-l White CrOche.ed Bed-Spreads, ex-
ira heavy. Narcotics designs. slightly
soilod, $50: 50 grade
FROM 10 TO 1899 O'CLOCK
Not enough TO last longer-Ful-Size
White Crochet Spreads 2sc. each.
All Last Seasons White Goods to clear
out 90 mako room for the new spring
stock: these prices VIII clear them:
10 2-Sc. Wtite Dotted Swiss, l1c "A yard.
Doc. 2-yards-wide Orgdndie pc. a yard.
g. and l0c. Fine French Dimi'ies. finest,
shcerest kind, lSc. a yard for any.
Last Seasons u - and is 2-3c. Fine
Striped Dimity, &c. a yard.
Last Seasons z5c.-crade White India
linon. JIG. a yard.
last Seasons 6 lac. White Check Main
sock. &C. yard
Zoe. grade White Check Nainsools, lie.
a yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

To He Set Apart 10 the Full Work
OF the Ministry.


Rev. Jacob Sallado, the gifted young
pastor OF Broadus-M Memorial Baptist
church, viii be ordained TO the full work
OF the Gospel ministry next Thursday.
The council TO examine the candidate,
Will meet al the Second Baptist church
IN the afternoon. and the ordination OF
both the pastor and deacons will take
place al Brsadus- Memorial church,
Thirty-second and Marshall streets, at
o'clock that night. Rev. DR.. T. ;.
Dunaway. of Fredericksburg, Rev. Mr..
Ssllade's pastor. viii preach the ordination
sermon; DR. Cooper will deliver the
charge 10 the pastor; Or. Landrum VIII
present the Bible. and Or. Wright viii
deliver the charge 10 the congregation.
Broadus-Mcmorlal church Is the out
growth OF a Sunday school, organized
June q. 1885. in tent located a, the cor
her Of Thirty-second and Marshall
streets. The tent was erected and the
work carried on in that locality under the
auspices OF the Baptist city Missionary
soeiety. As soon as II became apparent
mai permanent and substantial work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

The remains OF Mrs. Isabella Martin.
wife OF Mr.. ID. j. Martin. and daughter
OF Mrs. Mary Miller OF 900 west Marshall
street. who died in Cincinnati on Sunday
last, and whose burial was enormously
reported as having taken place there. will
arrive here on thsS:2o train this morning.
Her funeral Will take place from the
Chesapeake and Ohio depot. and the In
tcrment will be In st. Mary's Catholic
Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

Read over this list of sample-prices :
they will show our estimate OF closing
them quick rather than drag with small
and petty reductions to an extensive anu
expensive time.
Handsomost French Dlnncr, se's a. De@ re-
fiful decoration. arc marked S00' IT,
duced price 80. g.. ,,,ari.ea
SIS. reduced 10 S-'. $500 .ho
rt.,ii.nd A Co., Limoges france I,S
70 1r,nLr.f Grade Dinner service 10
,i1cgs 10 scll Tor 81.
,nstrian-China Dinner Sets 100 pieces,
= marked make 10 sell at SlS' reduced 10
,f...,ars { co.'s queen Pattern
thinner. service. New York retah price
az. TO sell for 80.
TIA SETS. Austrian china, new ana
nrettv decorations. from 1854 reuuceu
10 s5.15. 30 o.
,r,,.ilands Tea Sets. are marked NS's'
reduced 90 $3.50 a set.
English Printed Tea Sets were SS.e''
uaf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
THE COHEN CO THE COHEN co. THE COHEN &C

Though comparatively small in numbers.
Broadus- Memorial is known as church
OF workers They have improved their
temporary church-house since entering
II, made a contribution TO the various
boards. and paid all necessary running
expenses, and have a liberal balance in
the treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

Schiller Lodge, No. iss. I. o. Q. F.
The following officers were Installed at
the last meeting OF the lodge. on Wednes-
day. January lst: Past Grand. c. r..
vice-t;rand. Louis 4. Wlttel: Secretary.
walter SEMI: Treasurer, William Hoizap-
Eel: Chaplain. Conrad Gross: Conductor.
Emil Schmidt: Warden. T. J. Mattsen;