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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
THE NEWPORT NEDs P0sr-OfFioh'
The Cruiser Columbia Through '""'i"E'
hutthc Ne,. York ~tili There.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan. - -9i''.
cial THE report of the business done d.
,be post-ofiice here during the year ehu-
inr december 81. 1895. has just been com
,leted and il a. follows: Amount Oh
ltamps. stamped envelopes, and poslai
ards sold. sli.l GJ.1S. revenue from poN-
renfs ss0i. total, Sl2o55.7s. During the
,,ear there were 1l.5H money-orders IS
sued. 5.ll2 OF which were domestic ana
sl9 International. Their value was as
follows. ..,,.. e
Domestic money-orders' si4'lo-."' lees
ON same. 1892. IS: foreign money-orders
sl2. GssS5: fees on same, $i0i.lo, total
81. 494.S9: sales of stamps, etc., >lz'Voo.' -
total receipts for the year, So5'o0lo''
Henry Bnbridge was sentenced TO TWO
wears i'm the penitentiary for house
breaking. |by the County Court mere
this morning
Deputy-sheriff Y. 3 Barclay left this
morning for Houston, Halifax county. 10
get William Robinson. who is wanted here
for house-breaking. Robinson is In Hall
fax county Jail.
The cruiser Columbia finished coaling
to-day and sailed this afternoon for
Hampton Roads TO join the North At
Iantic Squadron. The New York IS
still here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
DHING FORWARD ALL POSSIBLE Ey-
IDlN(l.

The statement made by General Battle
at Petersburg. before the a. p. iii
Camp on General Lees birthday that
court Of inquiry at Cul2eper Court
house in 1869 ordered by General Lee
to fix the responsibility for the loss of
the battle Of Gettysburg. determined that
that responsibility rested upon General
Longstreet and General Stuart, IS one of
hrst-class historical importance. II Cen
oral Battle can sustain 1t with cumulative
evidence that viii make the world accept
it as an established fact. it will finally
end the controversy over that disputed
question, for he says the court found
that General Lee ordered General Long
street to attack Meade's left at daylight
of the I'd OF July, and. if he really gave
him this order. it IS an easy thing to
show that Meade's army must have been
destroyed IL Longstreet had put the or
der into effect. Such testimony as Gen
cral Battle may have in support Of his
statement he must prepare himself TO pro-
ducc. for he may as well recognize the
fact that Longstreet and his partisans
are going to deny the fact they are go
ing to say no such court ever was held
and no such finding ever was made.
General Battle says General Malone
was the president of this court. Long
streets friends will point to the fact that
Malone at that time was only a briga-
ier-general. and they will ask if il is
possible General Lee would ever have
constituted sucn court under the presi-
dency Of a brigadier-seneral only. They
will say also that such a tribunal as mat
investigating such a question as that
would necessarily have fastened upon it.
self the attention of the whole army
and OF the whole COnfederacy, and that
10 could not have sat in a corner but
must have been known of by all men.
They VIII say. therefore. that there must
be many men now living who remember
the existence and proceedings Of the
court. and they will insist that these
men come forward with what they know
OF the matter. II is a pity that General
Battle did not anticipate these arguments
which Longstreet and his partisans will
certainly make and accompany his state
ment with supporting testimony. Mean
time, however, the statement is one of
transcending interest TO all students OF
our war; and it is to be hoped that all
possible light win be throyn upon the
matter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Donnely and Girard in the Rainmaker-.


BY far the most successful musical
farce-cOmedy presented In ,..W York this
season Is THE RainmRkers. which will
be seen in this city AZ the Academy or
Music on Friday and Saturday. The
pOpu'ar comedians. DOnnelly and Girard
for five years i'm Natural Gas" tickled
the disabilities of millions OF American
people will be seen In this, their new sue
cess, and will present II with their en-
tire New York company All the scenery,
mechanical and electrical effects which
were used in the metropolis will be used
here, and as perfect a production OF the
comedy will be given as was accorded IN
New York. The success OF Tile Ram
makers" was instantaneous. When the
properties and scenery began 10 arrive
al the Theatre IL commenced 10 ram.
BY dusk it was simply pouring, but the
patrons OF the house took this as n Ia
Vorable omen for the play and packed the
house The next night standing room
was at a premium after $50. and the rush
continued throughout the entire run UNI
The comedy is full Of startling sur
prises and unexpected situations ana
abounds In fun Of the hearty, spontaneous
sort that sets an audience Laughing AT
the outset and gives no opportunity Tor
cessation until the drop of the curtain.
The storm scene In the second act Is a
marvellous triumph of stage realism. The
comedians in the guise or ralnmakeTS'
having stolen the equipment an" POI
phernalia OF a bona fide scientist, deter
mine to earn the fee promised the ram
maker for themselves They set OF rock
cts dynamite bombs, and other eXplo-
sives. and bring on such a totally uneX-
pected disturbance of the elements that
NOT only a deluge of rain falls, but a
cyclone comes with il Of such terrIhc
force that everything is blown OIL the
stage. The thunder peals and the light
ming flashes in a marvellously natural
manner. When IL is all over, the bogus
rainmakers coolly remark, What lot
of weather we are having, ana SET OUT 10
- veaIth in PASTURES new To see
"The Rajnmakers" Is TO enjoy comedy
treat rarely afforded theatre-goers In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

\ White Woman Beaten by Masked Men
and FIees over Frozen Ground.

GLADESBORO. VA. Jan. - Special
Mrs. A. Marshall white woman. was
taken from the house Of sam Howell
here few nights since and Almost beat
TO death by negro and couple OF white
men in disguise.
Warrants have been sworn out for the
parties. and there is considerable excite
mcnt and much talk of lynching the
NEGRO The woman's clothes were nearly
ain torn from her when she succeeded in
getting away. and travelled about -Four
miles ON frozen ground harefooted and
nearly naked 10 her mothers.
The neighborhool is aroused over the
iuhuman deed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
~ Vain Thing for Safety -

TO the Editor Of The Times.
Sir.-Allow me TO thank you most
heartily for your leader" this morning.
a False Pretence." The gambling
gentry ought to learn from that article
that AN horse Is a vain thing for safe
ty'; and that they Will not be allowed to
hide behind the noblest of Guadrupeds
Hit them agaiD--yea. hit them early and
often. J. Q. HlDEN.
Richmond. Va. Jan. q. 1906.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Mr.. j. II. GiImour in the Role.

Brandon Thomas. the author OF Char
Hes Aunt who was seen In this coun-
try with Ros.na Nokes sonic years ago.
had the part OF "Brabazon" IN the origf-
nal London production OF Sowing the
Wind" This is the part Mr. j. II. Gil
mour plays 50 artistically. and I'm which
great sex against sex" drama st the
Academy tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
The MAGNIFICENT Costumes.

The costumes in Sowing the Wind
will as before greatly interest the ladies
of this city at the Academy tonight.
They are Of the Georgian period, ana are
historically correct. From them can be
learned in how great a measure we are
g. davs OF our grandmothers. The an
t;ouitics of the trimmings and a com.
narison with the frills and furbelows Oh
tn-fav viii be found interesting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Cheap Rates to the Mardi Gras, New Or
leans, La, and Mobile. Ala.

The Southern Railway will place on
sale February 14th 10 nth, inclusive. for
the above occasion, round-trip tickets 10
New Orleans. La. and Mobile, Ala, at
turn within fifteen days from date OF
sale. g. ". CECIL,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
900 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Called To VA shinofnn.

Congressman Otey this morning request
ing him TO cone on 10 Washington 20
argue his case before the Committee on
Elections tomorrow morning Lynch
burg News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

WASHINGTON. IND. Jan. 22-The
coal-miners strike. in which over three
hundred men were involved. was ended
yesterday. the operators submitting 10
the demands OF their workmen. The
xtrika lasted over thrsa months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
THE TINEs-RICHMOND. VA THURSDAY. JANUARY %. 1880

gins, with a host Of friends and relatives.
drove 20 williams Wharf. where the
happy pair boarded the steamer North
ampton FOR Old Point and an extended
"trip to northern cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
fire In the County.

A residence belonging 10 Mr.. Franklin.
located in the county on the extension
OF p street. beyond 'rhirty-fourth street.
MAS completely destroyed by fire yes
terday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

Rev. ]. Y. bowman will preach at st.
Luke's chapel tonight, at o'clock.
The morning times., 1896-02-23

and came around under the arms aud
followed the edge OF the low square back.
The full elbow sleeves were of amethyst
veivet, with a hand of the pasSamcnterie
and a full ruff OF chiffon finishing the
bottom.
Another dinner gown had full godet
skirt of white nloirc, covered very full
with mousseline dc sole that bordered more
on to cream white. AT the front the nous
selinc dc sole opened to show quite a broad
panel OF the moire peItiooat. Along the
edge OF the panel were five tiny ruffles
of the nioussclnc dc sole, hordered with
a narrow edge of valencienues lace. The
waist was of dull miStletoe green brocaded
satin, with full, short basques and a broad
vest.
The vest OF moire was covered with
mauve chiffon, and q high stock collar
of the chiffon, fastened at the back with
large rhinestone buckle. The sleeves Were
very full coat sleeves, tight below the
elbow and reaching wen over the hand
1t is astonishing to know how much of the
charming dainty detail of gown passes
unnoticed at a large bah or dance where
people fit by and are lost in the crowd.
There remains with you only an impress
sion OF the ensemble. But when one has to
sit four or five hours with dozen or less
people within the range of vision any
little discrepancies in toilet become posi-
lively irritating.
In selecting dinner gown a woman
must think OF her hands and never wear
| q sleeve that interferes with the circu-
| lation, for veiny, purplish hands bobbing
| about on snow white tahlecloth are pain.
| full to look at.
A friiI of old lace or chiffon finishing
| the sleeve, whether it be an elbow or
| coat sleeve, is always becoming. ! saw at
| one of the shops dinner gown that had
| just been made for very stunning Ameri-
| can woman, the wife of one of the most
prominent physicians of Paris.
| The pettlcoat was OF coral satin and the
| plain full godet overskirt was OF very
| loosely woven fawn silk crepon, so that
the coral petticoat was quite conspicuous
! There was very little of the fawn crepOn
about the waist, just enough over the
/ coral satin to give the effect of low
| corsage that was cut in rounded V fashion
| In front. Above this corsage was very
/ full waist of white satin, with an old
| fashioned striped design in coral. 1t was
/ shirred full at the shoulder seams and fell
| In loose blouse fashion over the corsa ge,
/ and at the front there was q loose box
| plalt that came to the bottom re the basque.
The seams OF the very full long coat
sleeves OF the figured satin opened at the
back seam a trifie, and flashed with q
ruff OF chiffon and button. The buttons
on the dress were exquisite, smooth round,
| polished centers of coral, set around with
brilliants. There were three OF these but
tons down the front boxplait of the waist.
| The high stock collar of coral velvet had
very fullrlffs that stood outvery y far ON each
side. A French conturier studies contin-
The morning times., 1896-02-23
Look Charmingly Peni-
tent in Cloth Suils
That Show the
Tailor's Art.

New York, Feb. 22-Winter winds con-
York, but here and there spring is heralded
by a balIny day that will cause a run on
the spring and summer novelties exposed
so tenptingly in the big shops
Then old winter will open his mouth for
one last howl; and 10! the new things have
taken OH a wan, faded look, and one turns
lovingly TO the winter bargains so lately
harvested and that will come In finely for
the beginning OF the next cold season.
The buyers of these bargains may wen
be Iikened to the ants of the fable. In
many cases they have bought rich gar
ments at less than a tenth of their real
value and when the time comes round
to wear all these smart things again they
viii be the envy of their less provident
sisters. Meanwhile, however, the grass
hoppers are having good time OF 1t with
the spring dance.
The calendar has told them they are on
the heels OF March, so the earliest birds of
fashion are blooming out in smart street
gowns that are as springlike as buttercups
themselves. These costumes run in major
ity TO the tailor order, which seems TO indi-
cate that the dressy French CONNECTIONS SO
much seem III the winter, are going out for
street wear.
AS to material plain French broadcloth
is much in vogue, and stunning novelty IN
this isa military blue knownas 'beusoldat."
There are also several new and wonderful
shades of violet in the cloth, and all combine
handsomely with black braids and gimps.
An ornamental stitching OF white or gold
colored silk win also be seen sometimes on
a cloth costume.
Handsome vests, for the most dressy
| toilets, are made of white satin ribbon
and tucked batiste or yellow lace. The
| front proper will be made of the lace or
! batiste, and down the center OF this will
run the ribbon in two full ruffles that mar
row down TO nothing at the waist. At the
| bust they stand out with router effect,
| which, with q slender figure, is extremely
| becoming. a splendid gown recently seen,
The morning times., 1896-02-23

The Times Toy Theaters Will be
cont inued next week.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
The Keeping Of Lent.
Novel and Profitable Ways o.
Observing the Church's
Great Fast

Now that the Ienten season Is close at
hand. women who usual observe the
church's fast are determining upon va
riUus methods OF carrying out In fun the
significance OF the word. They wish-to
make The chain Of forty days time OF
real sef-denial. from which they VIII
then be sure TO emerge strengthened and
refreshed for the regular routine OF their
lives.
One woman, know, detests daruiDg,
and even refuses TO wear mended hose.
Consequently she has quite a stock OF
partly worn stockings stuffed away among
her odds and ends Having asked her
near friends to swell this number with con-
tributiUns OF a similar kind she VIII have
many dozens OF pairs ready for q unique
Lepten task She will devote two hours
of every week day during this six weeks
10 darnmg the accumulated stock OF
hosiery. At the end of the allotted Period
they will be handed over neatly mended
and useful articles to some charitable in
stitution.
Another clever woman. with a decided
taste for millinery, win bring to light all
her old bOnnets stored away for several
years past. She, also, has called upon
her wealthy acGuaintInces 70 contribute
to this list OF Out-Of-date articles. Real
izing that the love of an Easter bonnet
| is tnborn in the feminine heart, and know
ing what delight her own dainty head
gear inparts upon that festal day TO be-
stow the same pleasure upon others less
blessed with resources After Invest
| ing some of her allowance upon simple
| straw frames the trimmings from her
large stock of flowers ara feathers viii
| be used to fashion numbers of pretty
| Eastern hats, which she intends shall
/ gladden. the hearts OF as many POOR girls.
| A young mother of four bright children
| whose heavy social obligations allow
! very limited amount Of leisure to bestOw
upon her little ones, intends to devote
/ herself to them exclusively during the
/ forty days Of fasting. She viii be in she
| nursery as much as possible during the
| day, attend them on their walks, and
see that the .''children's hour from Z
| till s in the evening is never infringed
! upon.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
Show the Sober Tints
That Hint Of Penance
for the Seasons
InduIgences.
Copyright, 1896,


The presence of Lent is felt and talked
OF everywhere. IL is with us SO early
this year. But then everybody is hoping
that spring is keeping pace with the Lenten
season, and that they shall both appear in
the horizon of the busy world shoulder to
shoulder.
Already / have seen some OF the earlier
spring flowers and some beautiful sprays
of white lilac at the little flower stands.
But they shiyered and looked so waxen,
and there was such an air of forced fes-
tivity about them that was almost painful.
The flowers may be coaxed out of season
to give their perfume To the wintry air, but
there is no power on earth that could coax
a French couturier to give out of season
a hint as to what Dame Fashion holds In
store for us this spring
But, of course, being French, monsieur
does not settle the question by stubbornIy
refusing in so many words TO give hints
out of season. He politely eludeS it, and
asks If he may have the pleasure OF show
ing you some OF his newest mid-Lent din
ner gowns. You notice right away that tue
fall dresses and the opera cloaks no longer
hold the place of honor.
The dinner gowns hold full sway. There
is little difference, you notice, between the
ball dresses and the dressiest dinner gown.
The dinner gowns, so many of them, are
decollete neck, elbow sleeves, and yet
there is little something about them
that makes one feel that they are Just a
trifle more subdued. maybe.
One OF the bandsomeSt gowns 1 saw
was OF white satin, with embossed velvet
thistles, trifie more delicate in color than
the natural flowers. Tie full godet skirt
of the embossed satin had panel OF white
satin at tie left side covered with fan
of chiffon. Bands of jeweled passcmen-
terie studded with brilliants and amcthysts
edged the panel.
Tie bodice OF the embossed satin was
short. and ended in a point back and front.
At the front the bodice opened in V fashion
over !ow, square bodice OF the plain satin,
with a full chiffon covering. a band of
the jeweled passementerie edged the V
The morning times., 1896-02-23

uaHy the combination of color. High stock
collars OF coral chiffon are much worn.
When not busy madame has her big box
of bright-colored bits of velvet and rib
bons before her, studying her color prob
lens. While was in one Of the shops the
other afternoon a very new rich AmerI-
can woman came bustling in, all enthusiasm,
aud gave an order for an elegant dinner
gown ike that she had Just seen in one Of
the new plays"
Madame took in at once that the woman
had never once given the becomingness OF
the gown to herself a thought, but she fell
in with the woman's spirit OF enthusiasm,
and while she seemed TO agree, it was funny
TO see how she uprooted every idea of the
woman's, and transplanted her Own instead.
When Madame felt that she was not con-
yincing her clientele as rapidly as she might
she would take the cOlors from her sample
box and knot them in the most bewitehing
way and stick them about in the woman's
hair or under her chin. and every time she
gained her point. II was deceit, OF course,
but 1.-The end justified the means
The woman was saved from being guy,
and the air of new richness won't be
such patent thing that ''he who runs may
read the fact
Another dinner gown I saw that had
been ordered for bud was OF chaugeable
silk, gold ard lilac. 1t was very simple.
but exquIsitely dainty in every detail
The waist was u baby waist of the silk,
with q very fun cording of narrow cream
Valcncieuncs inserting and gold satin
ribbon, hardly an inch wide. Shirred in per-
pendicular stripes. Instead of the regula-
tion bertha of fulled lace, there was a finish
to the low round neck that was charming.
Points" of the Insertion and the god rib
bon, with q tiny edging of the ValeDciennes,
Tapped each other and fen quite far down,
forming bertha that was very original
and becoming.
The sleeves were very full elbow sleeves,
with fan OF the ribbon and lace points
for a finish. The full gOdet skirt of the
changeable silk was worn over the waist,
| and the belt, of wide, heavy satin ribbon,
gold on one side and lilac on the other,
was TAGGED for two or three inches to the
back of the skirt. This was to he brought
around the waist twice aud tied at The
left side in long perpedicular bow with
| one loop.
The latest combinations OF co!ors. see,
| are the helioiropes and soft greens, favor
| ties of the matrons, and the charming way
| that yellows are combined from the Iightest
| corn color to the smoke browns. taking in a II
| the intermediate tones OF orange aud burnt
| orange.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
Preparing for Easter.
Ingenious Ways of Earning
Dimes and Dollars for
The Church.
wrIttcn for The TInlesl


Before the merry Christmas bells have
ceased 10 ring, low 80 fiji our Easter
boxes. Is discussed. 1t must bc earned.
One owns cxcrtions must pay the price
Dne church guild agreed upon 81 each, an
bther any sum possible, while stih another
congregation raised IN Easter fund by their
united efforts.
Birthday bags OF red calico, six inches
square, and drawn together by mar
row tape. were sent 10 each one. As
many pennies as years were to be put in ana
pasted on one side OF each bag was this
Jingle, written On paper:
Place in this bag (and shed no tearsl
AS many pennies Is you We lived years,
And TO the ladies, who fear TO tell
How many years on earth they dwell,
We guarantee no one shall know
One from another here belowl
More than 500 was the result Oof the
most delightful evening, at private house,
where grandparents and babies, from eigli-
ty-two down to one year, filled the bags.
Sunday-school children made and sold
caramels and popcorn balls; the young
cooking classes in the public schools fur
nished reception cakes and salads They
took orders for Saturday two months be-
fore Easter. One choir boy began with five
Dents worth Of popcorn. IL grew into SO,
which bis father called Johns five-cent
Investment plan.'' One day he composed
this sad verse and gave il to his Sunday
school teacher:
"As L luGged popcorn from door TO door.
I was told, Little booy, don't come any
more;
Your popcorn makes my children sick
So off l hustled double quick"
In the sIush and snow Of February the
lads OF one large society, brooms in hand,
swept crossings until q foreigner, passing
up the avenue, exclaimed one day: In this
country so much money, the street sweeps
dress ike gentlemen
A young matron on Connecticut avenue
kept books 10 her husbands Office for a
week Another merry young mother re-
ceived large wages as nurse girl in friends
household.
A tan, dark-eyed society girl took ladies