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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
To-Day will be a great day
for
Economy in Housfnnishing5D
Special prices that should
bring the thrifty buyers out in
full force.

full force.
Very Handsome Tall Brass Bauqus.
Lamps-with open-wOr6 head-centra..
draft burner. 60 candle-power, complete
with chimney and 9-inch fancy decorate
I'm different designs. This $3.50 Lamp Co.
day at $685..
Finely Decorated Porcelain Toilet SEES
i'm a variety OF new shapes and dec0rs
tions-sets well worth $3.50. to-day ,iW
Three Patterns Of Fine American POI
celain Chamber Sets. with gold stnr
and other choice decorations, genuine S.
sets. to so at S5.iS.
Finely Decorated Sets In newest style
decorated IN three colors, sets worth g.
to-day, $l9S.
$3.50 DINNER SETS, Si.0S.
These sets are strictly first quality. ner
shape and gold decoration. every scr
worth all OF $3.50. to-day, S49S
Imitation Cut-BOttom Table Tum.
blers, to-day q for % cents.
Gray Enamelled Flarins Dippers, worth
40c., I0c.
Heavy Tin Wash-Boilers. with copper
rim and copper bottom, SIC
IO-quart GaIvanized Waterfalls.
with extra-heaVy bottoms, easily
worth 35c., sc.
Genuine Carlsbad China jugs, thin
transparent, worth 35c.. l0c.
Delft-Blue MIX Jugs, worth zoe, t0.
day. 19c.
Heavy REFINED Dish-Pans. Sc, wora
2Cc.
2-ouart size Notified Ensmelled Sauce
pans, Toe.
Rrcad-Pans. wire rim. &c.
Pie-Plates, all sizes, 1c.
30 Handsome Rockers. solid oak or n''
hogany finish. fine pressed leather seii
handsomely carved real value s., 81"
200 Steel Ery-Pans, &c.
Austrian China Vases, rich Bow
Blue decorations, assorted shapes
soc. Vases to-day Zoe.
4 39c. Gas Globe, to-day BE.
CSC. for $50 Hand-Painted Toilet Bot
ties
Nickel-Plated Nut Picks, per sci, d.
Worth 35c.
G dozen Banquet Lamp Globes. Dresden
decoration, bought at "A great sacrince.
They are regular $ value. Your choice
Sl.9S
straw Table Mats, six In Set
worth soc. Zoe.
CSC. Glass Berry Bowls. to-day. Joe.
COO. Large White Wash Bowls, pc.
Bread Raisers, very strong made o.
best quality tin. worth Soc. l3c
Improved Step-Lndder, maileaoN
Iron hinges, well put together "
these pricesi
5-foot, :oc.j regular price, 81
s-foet. 47c.. reguinr price, Stu
5-foot, 55c, regular price. sl'fo'
10, u. and i5c. After-Dinnef sou'eN"
Guns and Saucers. with other items. Dr.
AT Bohemian Glass Water Pitcher
with enamelled decorations, good Falv'
at 81, PC.
scrubbing Brushes, regularly oe'
lie.
Best White Granite Dinner Plates its-
ularly lee. go for ? lie. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

pany was not forcing It's men 10 vote ,ne
Republican ticket, il was sending OUT
circular TO be signed by these employees
and those men who did not sign IL "sr,
spotted, and would be the first TO go IL
reduction OF force became necessary
Mr.. Richardson's closing remarks were
about the hard times. He spoke eio-
quently and appeallngly In behalf OF
Bryan and Democracy as the only soiu-
ton of these trials. His remarkf were
frequently interrupted by applause, ana
he was most attentlyely listened 10
throughout.
MIR. WALLACE'S SPEECH.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Richardson
speech there were prolonged calls for
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr, the Demo
cratic elector from this district. and mat
gentleman responded in "a graceful little
speech. I'm which he said that owing
TO the latcness OF the hour, he would not
attempt any discussion Of the great
issues OF this canvass, but would simply
deliver messages he had brought from
the country districts in which he had
been. Mr. Wallace said these messages
were of the most gratifying character.
They were that the counties were almost
solidly for Bryan, Sewall, and Democra
cy, and that all indications point 10 a
glorious Democratic victory on the 3D.
OF November. Mr.. Wallace's words OF
announcement were received with hearty
applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

Orders for printing seat 70 ths psss "s
Company will be given prompt at'eH 1',, h.
and tho style OF work sa3 yls~ ""
sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

Judge Richardson. and in this connec-
ton he told an incident OF his introduc-
ton TO Judge Staples while the latter
was on the Supreme Court bench. He
was presented TO the gentleman as Judge
Richardson Judge Staples said TO
him: Judge Richardson, what court
are you judge OFF, Il replied 20 him.
continued MIR. Richardson. "by saying !
am judge Of no court but a bob-tail
court. l am simply a justice Of the
peace. l am simply to you. my friends,
plain David Crockett Richardson, OF the
common people" daughter and APP
pIause1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
Jacob Levitt,
The HAIH.STnEET HUSTLER.
0s-ez oo)
pIssoLurIoNs q oopARrxERsurps.

Richmond, Va. October q, 1896.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETO
tofore existing between George T. La
Barre and G.. TX. Hodges, under the Arm
name OF LABARRE 4 HODGES. AT the
corner OF Cary and Thirteenth streets, IL
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
GEORGE III. HODGES having purchased
the said firm.
GEORGE f. LABARRE,
&C 22-St' @. II. HODGES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
Cloak Sale
HT


90 40 Black Beaver Cloak. regular
'''' price, -.
"a 90 Fancy Mixed Cloak. with fur
gnu trimming. regular price 500.
dc IN Black Boucle Cloak. trimming
RV.oV with buttons, regular price N.%.
ee S0 Atwood Beaver Cloak. Black.
s'"'"N Tan, and Blue, pearl button
trimmed. regular price -.
o1O M Black. Brown. Tan. and Blue,
DiV.NN Finest Melton Cloak. fancy
silk lined. regular price ZIG.
c11OO Tan Cloak. with latest cut;
pAi'V0 the new ripple and fancy silk
lined, $3.50.
g. SO Velour Capes neatly trimmed ia
R''"N jet and fur, regular price SO
The prices OF our Capes in woollen.
Plush, and Velour would surprise you.
CLONES
75c Ladies' White, Tan, Gray, ana
w. Black. English Red Kid Gloves,
regular price 81.
q O0 The Marguerite in all Shades
Pi'VV and Black, regular price si.S.
c1 M Congress Pique. I'm Tans. Red,
FA'VN Brown, and Black, worth sl.o0.
All-wool Dress-Goods. in the newest
pattern and col0rs. 25c.
Fancy Mixed Suiting 40c., regular price
G. 1-2c.
d-inch Covert Cloths in al the new wood
shades 50c., regular price soc.
Corkscrews in the newest shade for
Tailor Made Suits, $l25. They are worth
- a ward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

Infants Wrappers, in all-wool. wool ana
cotton. silk and wool, and all-silk, %. %,
75c. 81. N.25. and tl.D
Boys Shirts and Drawers, In White and
Natural, ~, 80. 75c.. and 81
Misses Merino Vests and Pants, 75c.,
81, and sl.25.
Misses Ribbed Vests and Pants. in
White and Natural, 80. co, and 75c
White and Natural, 75c.. 81. SIS, and 81. 80
Ladies' Merino Vests and Pants I'm
White and Natural. Toe, 81. sl.25, and 81. 80.
Gentlemen's Wool Shirts and Drawers.
50c and 81.
Gentlemen's Merino Shirts and Drawers.
81 and s.25.
Gentlemen's Ncn-Shrinking Shirts and
Drawers. In White and Natural. $3.50. s.,
and $50.
We are agents for DR.. Jaeger's Sanitary
Woollen Underwear. and carry a full line
OF ladies', gentlemen's, and chiidrens in
AL weights and sizes. &C Bit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

Old papers for sale at &c. hundred At
Dispatch oftice,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
Special Offering Of Trimmed Hats
TODAY.
Kaufman & Co.
Bargain Offerings for
Friday and SATURDAY..

CHILDREN'S NAVY TWILLED
CLOTH REFERS, large sailor collars,
Bishop sleeves, trimmed with braid, usual
ALL-WOOL FLANNEL WAISTS, yoke
back. detachable collars. perfect fitting
colors Black. Navy, Gray. and Red-ususl
50 Waists. PRICE HERE. g25.
FINE QJ--.-lTY ALL-WOOL FLAN-
MEL WRAPPERS. made with Vatican
backs, Bishop sleeves. velvet yoke col
lars, and cuffs and ruhic over the sleeves,
usual 81 values. PRICE HERE, S5.75.
FEATHER BOAs.
COQUE-FEATHER BOAS, / yard long.
NOW SOC. worth ST.
HaekleFeather Boas, full and wsyy,
S225 to $685.
Imitation Ostrich-FeathsF Boas, 1913
and s..
REAL OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS, l
Other lengths at $50 $685. $3.50. and SIS.
TRIMMED SOFT-F FELT ALPINE OR
WALKING HATS, the usual 75c. grade,
Camefs-Hair Alpine Hats. the N.25
grade PRICE HERE 75c
Velvet-B Band Walking Hats, the usual
Sli2 grade FOR Toe.
TRIMMED SAILORS AND TAM o.
SHANTERS In endless variety OF styles
and exceedingly small prices.
Kaufman &C.,,
Corner Fourth and Broad SITS.
Zoe 23-1D
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
Temple. PembertOn,
COrd0S & Company,
7 and 8 West Broad Street.
Our stock of
Ladies', GentIemen's, and
Children's Underwear

is the most complete to be found
in this city. We think it to the
advantage of all to examine our
stock before D,1rchasino
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
SHOT BIRDS In The COLD
Exciting Match Between Murphy
and Work at Babylon.
Murphy Was the Winner, 81 to so.
Was Sharply Contested Almost
to the Last Shot.

Babylon, l. l. March Edgar G. Muir
ply. the Irish giant. defeated George Work
in very exciting match OF 200 birds at
the Westminster Kennel Clubs grounds
today.
The atmospherical conditions were any
thing but favorable to he match. 4 bitterly
cold westerly wind which swept across the
ground whirlcd the fine snow offthe ground
in gusts, and in a coed many instances
carried birds dead out of bounds that
would have otherwise been scored.
When the seventy-finh bird was shot
Work held Lead OF five, the scores being
Work killed, 5S; lost, II; Murphy killed,
80; lost %. At the close or the fourth
round WORKS lead was reduced to one,
the card reading: Work, 13kiiica; Murphy,
~.
Even money was the best price obtain
able, and from this until the 3l9Sth bird
was erased il was Il close exciting duel.
The score was even up on the l56th bird.
Murphys 159th, a fast right quarteret,
fel! dead out of BOUNDS, but Work missed
the next two, leaving The Irishman one
in the van.
The 1921 however was too much for
Murphy and the 1880 took both barrels
and fell dead just out of bounds. This LEFT
Work again ahead by one bird, and he
Kept it up TO The S5th,. which Murphy
missed, and thus increased WORKS ads
vantage to two. Both missed their lSSth
birds. Murphys dropping dead Just outside
bounds.
The 1S9th bird beat Work, and his lead
again dropped 10 one. Work had hard
luck in losing his 191st, which was hard
hit, and helped over the fence by the
wind. The 1921 got clear away, leaving
Murphy in the lead. From this until the
199th both killed straight and IL was
dnybodys race
The excitement waXCd high until muir
muir of disappointment from his supporters
announced that Work had failed to bring
down the second last bird, thus cinchine
the win for Murphy. Both grassed thcil
last birds and Murphy was the winner
with so killed and As missed, TO Work.
/ 80 killed and 80 lost
Murphy made the best run of Z sue
cessive kills. which he followed up will
6 soon after. Works best contribution
was 10 straight kills.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
ATHLETIC CLUB NOTES.

A return set of tenpipS will be bOwled
tonight upon the alleys OF Carroll Institute
10y the second or reserve teams OF the
Institute and Washington Athletic Club
Both teams are capable OF rolling high
scores, and a spirited contest is expected
The fourth assignment of hOwlers in the
Columbia Athletic Club tournament will
howl tonight This assignment viii in
cIude all entries who have not yet played
their quota of eight games.
An important meeting of the District
Basketball League viii be J. ED tomorrow
evening in the armOTy of tie Washington
Light Infantry. As business or special
importance will come up for action II is
expected that there viii he a fun at
tendance OF delegates.
Arrangements are being perfected for
an old-time Smoker" TO he given on
Saturday evening by the Columbia Ath-
letic Club. Admission viii be confined
strictly to club lembeTS.
The next meeting OF the Departmental
Baseball League will be Eeld on Monday
evening at the Light Infantry ArmOry- In
addition to other business of Importance
election of Officers for the ensuing yeaR
will be held.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
FORTY-SIX LOCALS THERE
Federation of Labor's Meeting Was
Well Attended.
Matters of Interest 10 the Organiza-
tions Discussed and Several
Proposals Debated.

Delegates from furty-siX local labor or
CARNATIONS ans wered roll call at the meet
ing of the Federation OF Labor held last
evening at PlasteTers' Hall. corner Four
and-a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Credentials We're pre- scented 10y dele
gates from the Shoe Clerks and Butchers
Assemblies, Structural Iron Workers and
Galvanized Iron Workers, to fill vacancies
The committee ON credentials made favor
able report aud all the delegates were
obligated and seated.
Chairman Blake or the legislative com
mittee, stated that ne was framing Till
20 be presented in Congress, establishing
labor employed on government work. He
also stated that he had grounds for be-
lieying that Congress would enact laws
directing that all public work in the Dis
trict shall be done by days labor.
\ delegation from the association OF
local oil dealers We're given an audience
They We're delegated To ask. they said. for
admission 10 the Federation. Their rights
and privileges as dealers in the city are
being infringcd on AID they want the
aid ana protection Of friends OF laiOr.
Upon the retirement OF the delegates, the
proposition. after being fully discussed
was declined.
The Structural Iron Workers reported
that they had received several COmmuniCa =
tionS from the local brewery managers.
asking their support, hut they had steadily
refused 10 entertain any propositions from
them.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
LEFT BABY WITH NEIGHBOR
Marie Iii Then Left and Has Not
Been Heard From.
Queer story Unearthed by d Police
Call To- Search IA Deserted
Old House.

Early last evening a message was teIe-
phoned the Third precinct station saying
some one was dead in house No. 1I5S FIT
teenth street.
Sergeant Jordan and Policeman Hart re-
sponded TO the call. They found the front
door of the house, an old dis,nantIed frame.
unlocked. with JhelOck bearing evidences Of
having been-fOrced.
There was no one in the place, and the
/ man next door. on the corner OF Fifteenth
I and NJ, the keeper OF a grocery store ex-
planned that he had sent the message. His
name is II. Solomon.
He said the house was occupied by
FrenChman. his three daughters and
baby girl. two years Old II was the little
one that caused al the trouble
Monday evening one of The daughters
, came to Mrs solomon, the wife OF the
grocer. and asked her 10 take care OF the
child. which she said was her own, for a
few hours Mrs solomon aCguiesCed, the
three women got on q hcrdiC. and have
not been seen since. This afternoon at
/ O'Clock Two well-GTe>Sed men came 70
the FrenChman's house and knocked loudly
ana long for admittanCe.
No response coming one of the visitors
put his knee against the fraiI dOOr and burst
IL open. They remained only a few
minutes in the interior, ard left The
SOIOmonS became suspicious and watched.
shortly after another we'll dressed in
dividual made his appearance. The door
being open, ne had no trouble cffeCting an
entrance. Like his pTe,ieC e>SOrS, bis stay
was brief.
Tat SOlomOns concluded that this was
sufficient evidence for police investiga.
! ton. ana telephOned accordingly
The police offered to axe the child, but
| Mrs. solomon refused TO rehnquisn H.
| being willing to Keep IL until morning
| when she could find the grandfather, whose
: name * Pierre Iii
Pierre is waiter in a downtown res
( taurant. He was ignorant of his grand
| child'S bereft condition. When he reached
/ home late Monday night ana found no one
! there. he concluded that his daughters, and
! there are only two OF them. Marie and
/ AntOinette, had gone with the third woman
/ to the latter's home, in the country, carry
I ing the baby with them
Mon Dieu." moaned the waiter, when he
| heard of the occurrence, She is cTaZee,
/ Eat girl"
| 1t appeared that Marie and her country
! friend proposed suburban recreation on
farm Papa Pierre forbade it, so the
! girls stole a march on him, and placed
! Mrs solomon in an awkward plight by az
/ escape. in the walters absence
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The water in the river is now in con
sequence of the continued northerly gales.
lower than il has been for many years,
and shipping is much annoyed by it.
The electric railway power house had
to shut down yesterday evening the water
Ill Hunting Creek being so low that the
pipes which feed the boilers were entirely
exposed, and no cars have run since .
O'Clock yesterday.
In the mayors court yesterday Richard
Burnett was found guilty Of selling liquor
on Sunday and was fined So.
The women's Auxiliary of Lee Camp
mad its annual meeting in the hall of the
Peabody school building yesterday evening,
with Mrs; Dr. Herndon in the chair. Mrs.
T.. H. O'Brien was then chosen president:
Mrs. G. William Ramsay, first vice preSi-
dent; Mrs. Thomas Perry, second vice
president; Mrs. Wyckoff, recording sCcre-
tary; Mrs. o. Thomas, corresponding see
rotary, and Mrs. James E. Alexander,
treasurer.
Mr.. Joseph Crupper has been appointed
chairman of the Alexandria city Repub-
lican committee, by the State executive
committee, to succeed Mr.. Lawrence W.
COrbett. who resigned.
Mr.. j. M. Hill, of the st. Asaph race
track, stated yesterday that the pub
lished reports TO the effect that the st.
Asaph owners proposed TO try TO evade the
Maupin law, and that the races would
start at st. Asaph March 10, are untrue.
The st. Asaph officials have not yet had !;
consultation i'll the matter, and they viii
bow TO the majesty of the law.
Clerk H. II Young. of the county court
has sent 10 the State auditor 81 eos 90,
being the States portion of the dues and
fees collected i'll the clerks office during
the six months ending February 20.
Rev. Clarence w Bispham. of the Church
of st. Michael and All Angels. i'm Wash
ingtOn. will deliver the third of the series
of lectures under the auspices Of the
Brother hood of st. Andrew, at Grace
Church tonight.
The meeting OF ST. Andrews Brother
hood. local council. III st. Paul's Churct
last night. was we'll attended, and an in
teresting musical program was rendered.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
CRUSADES PROVE FRUITFUL
Division Is Dry and Massage Shops
Closed.
In Neither Case Was Any Attemnt
Made to Resist the Orders of
the Police

The police are authority for the state
mcnt That all is quiet in the Division
Where once the cOrks popped and the
glasses cllnked, the signs appear No
liquors sold
1t is said the women are obeying the
law. They were made 10 understand that
should they sell liquors they would be sub
Ject to prosecution on the charge of CON
Quoting 'spea keasy.''
The police say they believe the Iiouor
business in the Division is dead. No ar
rests have been made in consequence of
the new enforcement of the old reeuIa-
ton.
The massage places suspended operations
yesterday and the attendants were not nj
home TO callers. In number Of instances
the suggestive signs were taken dow n and
the women as a rule were making prepara-
lions 10 leave town.
No one showed any inclination to fight y
the police, and bowed obedience TO the
order closing their places of business.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
FOR THE DISTRICT BELT
PeGkham and Ra dy Are to Fight
On March 81.
MATCH MADE YESTERDAY
Both Men Are Scientific and Pretty
Go L. Expected-Winne VIII Chal-
Ienge Mccoy, VINO Won From Ryan
ON Monday-Sotcs From The World
of sports.

The death OF Billy Mcmillan. champion
OF the District, set the friends OF the
several local pugllists talking, ana assert
ing as TO the one upon whom the genial
Billy's mantle should fan. and out of the
potpourri there evolved yesterday after
noon a glove contest at agreed weights.
The principals TO the fight are Hite
Pcckham aud Pat Raedy, and the date
March 81.
Peckham and Raedy and their hackers
met at a wcll-Rnown downtown resort
YES lerGay afternoon at o'clock and
without much AGO arranged the affair.
Both men appeared eager TO get to-
ecIher and the rule of give ard take was
so well observed that but little time was
required to settle The "Details.
According 10 the articles signed by both
principals and that are row on deposit
with the 5000 side money, the men are
10 appear IN the ring by O'Clock on the
evening OF March 81. They are 10 weigh
in at 3 O'Clock of the afternoon OF the
contest at no more than "a pounds.
The side bet is $3.50 each and the fight
Will bc pulled off before the club offering
The best inducements The club must be
reputable and responsible. and must guar
antee the winner 60 per cent of the gross
gate receipts \ well-eStablisbed attn
lctic association has already put in bid
for the contest under lis auspices.
The articles Call for Il contest with gloves,
twenty rounds or more, ana Queensbury
rules to govern. The referee is TO be Sc
lectcd at the ringsde. The side money,
$3.50. stands as q forfeit.
The ring regulations of both men are
well known in local sporting circles. Peck
ham is about thirty years of age and has
participated in many battles. He halls
from Bradford, Pa. but of late years has
resided in Alexandria and this city. He
recently returned 10 Washington from a
visit 10 Bradford. Peckham was a great
friend Of the late Billy Mcmillan and was
McMillan's second in several meetings in
the squared circle. He has q large local
following, and Will not he behind his an
Ia conist in the matter of friends and adj
mirers at the ringside.
Pat Raedy, the other principal. is TO the
manner born, having first seen the light
in Northeast Washington. He has the adj
vantage of youth and size over PeCkham,
and may be called brawny youngster.
He has seen as many as two dozen win
tiers and summers as far as age goes. He
is the idol OF the puGilistic devotees of
Swampoodle.'' and has assured his adj
mrers that in this fight he viii bring the