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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THERE WE'RE MANY DRINKS.
This n Feature of the Docket-hiciN
ed the Scryant-Othcr Cases.


Justice John had a very comfortable
roll of sinners yesterday morning ana
an unusual number of DRINKS. To the
uninitiated, it may seem a little strange
that Saturday always brings a tribe OK
these imbibers; but 1t all becomes very
plain when one knows that Sunday
drunk costs s.. while an ordinary every
day drunk costs only $3.50. So the boys
fill up. and argue on this wise, thal
two everyday DRINKS are better than
one on Sunday; however, much the
sanctity of the day may add TO Its plea
sure.
Then there were cases besides these
DRINKS. The case of Charles O.. Jhel-
mer. who was charged with kicking
colored woman named Blanche Berke-
ley. was carried over until the 10th.
The woman was in the employ OF Mt
Theimer, and il seems that Mrs. Thel-
mer and she were in discussion over
some ironing to be done, when the hus-
band appeared, and the servant claims
that, unprovoked, he kicked her. The
woman was unable to appear in court,
but Or. W. II. Parker, who was called
to attend her, does not think the injury
serious. and judges she viii be able
20 be present when the case IS again
called.
In the case Of Anderson Stewart (col-
ored), who was charged with striking
Weldon LuckadOo with a sharpened
weapon. the accused was sent on to the
grand jury. The men got into little
scrimmage In an uptown saloon. when
Anderson drew his gun and struck well
don over the head with the butt end.
The wound was at first thought 10 be
slight, but has reached now the basis
OF n charge Of felony.
Friday a delivery-wagon was pas
senger vehicle for Eddie Jones (colored)'
but yesterday he was using the van
instead, and was brought into Justice
Johns presence as a suspicious charac-
ter. Eddie has now gone TO roost for
sixty days in Jail alley.
This particular niger has the knack
of making friends with everybody and
everything he meets. He won to him
self the good will Of a driver OF the
grocer's wagon, and when that sable
parsonage wasn't looking, effected
very close attachment between himself
and a can Of lard; and. above all, an
"old country ham" Eddie says 1t Is
very hard that his friends should forsake
him now in this time of need.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Mamie Stubs: Superintendent OF Juye-
niles, Miss Mamie Stubs; Secretary
Joseph ". Shepherd; Assistant Secre-
tary. Miss Maude Rhinehart; tinanciai
Secretary. John b. Newell; Treasurer.
Mrs. John G. Smith; Chaplain, Edward
Williams; Marshal, William Stubs;
Deputy Marshal Miss Pauline snep-
herdson; Guard. Miss Mary Camm
Crafford; Sentinel, John c. Smith; Or
ganist. Mrs Mabel Smith. The following
delegates were elected to the District
Lodge which meets February 18th, at II
o'clock NJ, with Howard s-Grove Lodge:
Miss Maude Rhinehart, Mrs. Il. 7. vest
and Mr.. w. H. Blunt. Alternates-Mrs.
John G.. Smith. Mr.. Clarence o. Pusey'
and Joseph II. Shepherd The reports
of the standing committees and officers
were Of a very gratifying character
showing a good balance in the treasury
the sick attended TO, the property IN
good condition, and twelve limitations
added to the roll of eighty-two members
reported at the last quarter. After the
transaction Of a large amount Of bust
ness. and the initiation Of members,
Miss Strbbs gave a beautiful recitation,
and Messrs. w. Hall Crewe, Joseph II.
Shepherd. w. II. Blunt, and others made
some remarks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Herod and received as a reward the head
of John the Baptist.
j. T.. Dodson attaches a great impor-
lance to makeup. He thinks that half
the battle is won II an actor Is able TO
exactly indicate by mere personal ap-
pearance the character he is assuming.
T. r. Rice sailed for England on We'd
nesday He will try to place Lost,
Strayed. or Stolen" in the English me-
tropolis and may purchase anything that
he deems suitable Cor the American
market.
Thomas w. Keene would like people TO
come and see acting for actings sake,
and not for the sake Of the production. He
believes in acting pure and simple, and
that an actor should be judged by that
standard alone.
Two little bootblacks were standing In
front Of a poster Of James O'Neill. in
which ne proclaims that the world is
mis-. One said to the other, Jimmy,
watts de guy sayinp' why, don't you
know? He says he owns the cart" re-
piled the other gamin.
Adrienne Dairolles a clever young ac-
tress, who first came to this country with
the Kendalls, and afterwards played
under the management of both Daniel
and Charles Frohman, is shortly 10 be
married to w. ]. Fisher. the assistant
editor OF the London Daily Chronicle
Signor Salvini, who recently lost his
eldest son, Alexander. has another son.
who has adopted tie profession Of his
father and brother. The younger brother
Of Alexander has been for some time past
studying the English language. and Will
shortly appear in America, and after
ward I'm London, as Hamlet. He played
the part In Parma recently. and the
Italian dramatic critics were enthusiast
tic over his ability. One critic described
him as "a perfect Adonis. with a face
SO beautiful that II battles description"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Pronerty Transfers.

r. p. and Ellen Ford's trustee 70 A. J..
Vaughan, IS feet on south side cary
street q feet east of Randolph, $1,000
w. NJ Leathley. II. II. Clarke, and
Harry Causton OV. NJ. Leathley & Coz
to W. NJ. Leathley, II. II. Clarke, Harry
Causton. and Meredith Leitch new firm
OF w. NJ. Leathley & Coz all Of the pro-
perty conveyed 10 w. NJ. Leathley d
Co. by j. ID. Crump, trustee, by deed
dated March 10. 1884. and recorded in
Deadlock Isl c., page III, subject to In
cumbrances, 81.
Walter f. Leidy to Alma b. Leidy, one
third interest In squares III and II,
Adams's plan; in 81 feet on Venable street
northeast corner Pink, and in money
loaned to John p. Harwood in cause of
Harwood VS.. Leidy. s..
Charles l.. Williams and wife to Alice
ID. Wiliamss trustees. p Z IL feet on
south side Franklin street between
Twenty third and Twenty-fourth. 1880.
Lou f. and William a. Wilson TO Mary
II. Newton's trustee 81 feet on Frank
lin street southwest corner Jefferson,
eos 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
virginia Hospital Auxiliary.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board OF Lady Managers of the Vir-
ginia Hospital, postponed from Tuesday
last, was held yesterday, Mrs. Edgar
Taylor presiding. There were about
fifty members of the board present, an
unusually large attendance, considering
the inclemency of the weather.
The reports from the different commit
tees were read, and proved TO be very
gratifying. The House Committee re-
ported twenty-five patients in the hospi-
tai. ten of whom are charity patients.
4 great effort is being made by the
ladies' to ensure the success OF the ba-
zaar. and it was reported that a great
quantity OF clothing and fancy articles
OF every description had been received,
many of them having been sent by for
mer patients of the hospital
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

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A soundly nourshed nervous system
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about by Paine's celery compound, are
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
PLAYS AND ACTORS.
WHICH HAVE MOST rorEsT iNFLu-
ExcEs-cHARAcTER is STORY.
BRIEF SEASON OF FARCE COMEDY,
The Nancy Hanks and A Might In
New York Shouid Prove strong
Jane Eyrc-Notes and Comments.

Great interest is now being taken IN the
subject Of play-writing. and surprise is
expressed that writers OF wit and genius
do not use their talent to supply the
theatre with good pieces" An impor-
tant question here suggests itself, Which
have the most potent inn1ence-actors on
plays. or plays on actors? There can be
little hesitation in answering that.
whereas good actor will not make a
good play. a good play may make good
actors. What true dramatists are. and
how extraordinary is their effect both on
audience and actors we see by the con-
slant recurrence 10 Shakespeare. Gold
smith. and Sheridan. Their characters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
BURIED TREASURES IN HENRICO
A Negro PIoughman Turns Up
Bottle Full of Money.

A Negro PIoughman Turns Up n
Bottle Full of Money.
Every now and then money-not bad
penny, either-turns up in some part or
Henrico, where it has lain buried for
years, and the lucky finder ploughs up
several acres, under the impression that
he has found the treasures Of the Monte
zumas. Archie Craig is the latest dis
coverer of treasures buried. He Is cola
ored laborer, and, while ploughing IN a
field. short distance below the plant
Of the Richmond Cedar-Works, yesterday
morning, he turned up buried money.
The coins are dimes and nickles, or
date Of about thirty years ago, and
amount to nearly 81. The pieces were in
a thick round bottle, and were covered
with rust. A dlligent search failed to
show the presence Of any more hidden
wealth, but Archie Is spending his time
digging as IL his life depended on it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
The Next Star Course Entertainment.

The fifth entertainment of the star
course will be given next Friday eve
ming and will serve 10 introduce the
famous picture play Miss jerry" by
Mr.. Alexander Black. editor Of the
Brooklyn Times.
These picture plays have attracted and
engrossed large audiences everywhere.
The invention of the picture play intro
duces an entirely new entertainment.
Fully twenty characters are presented
i'm the story, while some of the features
OF the story are as follows: Miss Jerry
interviewing Chauncey NJ. Depew."
The heroine, representing the Daily
Dynamo, interviews the president Of the
New York Central. Mr.. Depew posed
for the pictures OF this scene In his
private Office at the Grand central-Sta-
ton. "The Dream OF Fair Women" The
heros dream introduces series OF
charming portrait pictures, to which the
running comments or the story are in
tensely fitted.
The performance will last about an
hour and thirty minutes. and Will be
sure to engross the attention OF the
audience.
Reserved seats will be pi o. sale
at III young Mems Chris A. ia
ton boA-ofiice next Wednesday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
seventeenth-street Mission.

The Seventeenth-Street Mission (No.
9l6 north Seventeenth street, has recent
ly moved into larger quarters. at the
above number, which is Immediately op-
posite the old Westinghouse. Services
will se held this week. as usual: Sun
day school this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock.
and preaching on Thursday night at
o'clock, by some city pastor. Last Thurs
day night the services We're conducted
by Rev. James f.. Cook, pastor of the
Hoge-Memorial Presbyterian church. \
very large crowd was in attendance. Sc
isrtions Of music are furnished each
Sunday afternoon by different classes;
last Sunday Mr.. James +. Flournoy's
class having furnished the music. This
afternoon Miss Lily Rogers's class will
furnish the selections. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all to attend these
services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

lessncss. This great invigorator not only
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the system prevents their gaining a
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when one hears II confidently declared
by 50 many well-known and representa-.
tive men and women, everywhere. that
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permanently cures diseases that at first
glance seem so remote from each other
as chronic constipation, hystcria. and
nervousness, inquiry into these diseases
show that their common origin Is a run
down, exhausted, nervous system, and
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pound builds up the one and purifics and
strengthens the other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
The Recent Charity Concert.

As result of the charity concert gwen
on last Wednesday a check for szo mas
been turned over TO Mrs. n. Y. stokes
president of the City Mission. The THANKS
of the ladies OF the city Mission are
due to Mr.. Thomas Leath. who generous
Nv gave the use OF the Academy for the
occasion; 10 Professor Rheinhardt who
arranged the concert; to Mr.. Juan Piz-
zini. who gave the tickets and pro-
grammes; TO the Dispatch for printing
tickets. and the Dispatch, Times. state,
and Leader for courtesies; TO Bennett
Brothers & Bliley for carriages FUR
nlshed. and to the ladies and gentlemen
who gave their time and talent to make
the concert a successful one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
U. S. Circuit Court OF Appeals.

The United States Circuit Court of APP
peals reconvened yesterday morning at
10 o'clock, with Circuit-Judges Con- and
Simonton. and District-Judge Brawley,
Of Charleston, s. c., presiding.
The case of the Liberty Perpetual
Building and Loan Company, appellant,
VS.. the Furbush e Son Machine Com
pany. ct al. appellees; appeal from tho
Circuit Court OF the United States for
the Western District Of Virginia. was
further argued by NJ. p Burks, for ap-
pellant, and by S. V. Southall for ap-
pellees, and submitted.
Chief-Justice Fuller is expected 10 be
present Monday, when the case of Hyer,
appellant, w. Richmond Traction Com
pany, appellee, will be called for argu-
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Paines celery compound is the one
remedy that can be trusted to make
person well.
1t stops the drain on the nervous sys-
tenn; dispels harmful humors from inc
blood. and increases its volume ana i's
nourishing capacity.
Its ability TO relieve those ailments tnas
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women Is Overwhelmingly proved by the
many testimonials from women Oh ,he
highest standing In the communities
where they live.
Its regulating power does away WIN
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The aggravated causes or oisorueicu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
NEWS OF THE CITY HALL COURTS.
Ministers DO not Make Prompt Re-
turns of Marriages.

A great many Richmond ministers over
look the fact that the law requires them
TO return to the Clerk OF the Hastings
Court certificates of marriages performed
by each. There is attached to each license
e notice which states that the
return must be made within ten days
after the license is issued or after the
ceremony has been performed.
Sometimes these returns are held back
several weeks, and there is no doubt tnat
if the preachers knew they were not COM
plying with the law the notices would
be sent to the Clerk Immediately aIter
the marriage had taken place.
4 prompt compliance with the law on
the mart of the ministers Will naturally
tend TO keep the Clerks record In a
more compact state and interested
parties. to whom the books are always
omen. can keep posted on the various mat
ters relative to marriage statistics IN the
city Of Richmond.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday
judgments were rendered as follows:
r. A. Lamb against II. W. Flournoy'
for S775. a..
w. T. Taylor against John r. Mount
castle, for S23l.25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

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hysteria. and kindred troubles, are recoy-
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compound i'm a radical and scientific
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Persons in sound health are not con-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
REPRESENTATIVE MAY HERE.
Wants the Governor to Interfere In
the Case of Harry simpson.

Hon. w. II. May, of Alexandria, who
represents that city and county in the
House of Delegates, is in the CITY, and
on yesterday called on the Governor and
notified him that. with Messrs. Samuel
Brent and Eugene Taylor he would ask
him to commute from one year In the
penitentiary TO ninety days in Jail the
sentence of Harry Simpson, who was
convicted Of robbery from the person.
Simpson, Mr.. May says, was charged
with stealing about 800 from man
from Washington. The party who lost
the money says that he gave it to Simp-
son TO keep, and that they both became
intoxicated, and that he swore out the
warrant when ne was drunk The jury
and others interested in the case have
signed the petition that will be presented
TO the Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH-sUNDAY. FEBRUARY Z. 1891

Carrie Radcliffe. Clayton e. White.
Louise Muldener. Il. s. Morey. Lillian
Florence wickes, Riva Gibson. and
others.
The Martinette Tannehill Company
will be followed on Wednesday by
Jolly" Nellie Mchenry, who VIII APP
pear at the head OF her own company
IN a new play. entitled "A Night In
New York" There will be matinee ana
evening performances on Thursday
The piece is styled on the programme
IAN operate comedy." 1t was written
by III. Grafton Donnelly, who was also
the author OF IA Night at the Circus
for Miss McHenry. The advance agent
says OF Il: ut has more plot than the
conventional farce comedy. and relates
TO New York life. field OF comedy.
broad and deep. offering many oppor-
tunities for the introduction or the funny
business. original music, pretty dances
and speciaitles. The company THIS year
is said 10 be stronger than ever, ana q
good company always strives TO make
the best of good play"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

against disease, one which enable US 10
undergo unscathed risks from hurtful cit
matte influences, exposure, oVerwork, ana
fatigue. is the vigor that IS impaired 10 a
cinal safeguard, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. You may possess this vigor In a
higher degree than the trained athlete,
aifhough Your muscular development may
be far inferior 10 his Vigor implies SOUND,
GOOD DIGESTION, and sound repose, two
blessings conferred by the Bitters. which
remedies malarlal. rheumatic, nervous.
and kidney trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

never grow old, and given to an ordinary
actor. actually inspire him; he cannot
help doing something with them.
These masterpieces are ike realities
that is, the characters seem different at
different times. One actor will take one
view. another a different one. We also
hear a complaint nowadays, that tine
literary element" in play is not well
coined, though a conscientious author
may strive hard 10 get it accepted IL
could be easily shown that the literary
element" is essential to 8 play, and that
anything without it has no claim TO at
tention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Among the Good Tempinrs.

At a well-attended meeting OF the
members OF Richmond Lodge. No. t2S'
|. O. G. T., held Friday night at Belvi-
dere Hall, the lodge deputy installed
the following officers for the quarter
ending April 30th: Past Chief Tempiar
DIR. Leo A. Pussy; Chief Templar VIII
liam Hall Crewe; Vice Templar, Miss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

prevail.
r. A. Barnet has sold the rights to
Excelsior Jr.." to Corinne.
ITO many actresses" observes Jessie
Bartlett Davis, life is only a dress re-
hearsal.
The Hermann the Great Company has
met with unusual success in New Eng
land. Hermann the Third is hailed
everywhere as the legitimate successor
VI his uncle.
Adelaide Hermann is Of opinion that
the serpentine dance originated with
Herodiass daughter, who danced before
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Eugene Blair and her own company
which includes Edwin Ferry, Will re-
turn TO the Academy next Saturday Tor
two performances, presenting Jane
Eyre" q,
Miss Blair's success in East Lynne
will be readily recalled, and her inter
pretation Of the character Of Jane Eyre
will be awaited with much interest. MISS
Rlair's starring tour has been immense
ly successful. and her presentation or
charlotte Bronte's beautiful domestic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

condors are from to feet in length.
having a spread of wings between IL
and 20 feet Condors and vultures have
been seen to circle slowly In the sky
for hours without any apparent motion
Of the wings, and their means OF doing
so is still mystery TO scientists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

An interesting question is whether
character or story should be the basis
OF a play / venture TO think that all
true works, particularly comedies, must
be founded on character. \ character
IS, in fact. story, or contains story
Conceive the character, and on the in
slant all the situations, perplexities, and
conflicts in which the character must
be entangled necessarily suggest them
selves on the other hand, when the
opposite course is taken, and we start
from a story TO make a story, there is
no spontaneous development; the thing
IS complete, and there is the artificial
process of fitting to 1t suitable charac-
tiers. An actor who has to interpret a
story Is, as II were. borne and confined
within strict lines; but give him a genu-
Inc character, and ii inspires him. 1t
has all the vitality OF character in real
life, which Is ever Protean, and ever
novel in the luxuriant shapes it as
sumes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

A brief season of farclcal comedy will
be inaugurated at the Academy to-mor-
row night when '"The Nancy Hanks"
will be given its first production in this
city. There will be matinee and evening
performances on Tuesday.
II is not a racing play, as the title
might indicate. for 1.-The Nancy Hanks"
referred TO is rot a horse. but a gold
mine; or, rather, a mine that has been
"saltec" by INSCRIPTIONS persons. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Orders for printing sent 10 the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices viii be
sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

A hint OF the curious truth, that
character is story" is indicated very
clearly in the significance Of the titles
attached to French pieces, which are
often In themselves astory, or suggestion
Of a story. Take, for instance. lie
Monde on Lon Semue." which in itself
seems a philosophical epigram; there we
see the whole play suggested, the
'"World," which It is supposed 10 en-
terrain by its measured wit and clever
ness. Is. instead, bored" by these pre-
tentous, affected figures-instruments Of
insipidity. A glance at the title calls
up these personages. Many other pieces
of this kind could be- named-such as
les Surprises de Divorce" "Divorcons,"
lie Question d'Argent." lie Gendre de
n. Poirier."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Huyler's Cocoa and Chocolates are un-
excelled for purity and flavor. once tried.
always used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
DINNER AND TEA SETS.

Twenty per cent. discount of on every
set in the house. We viii include Chop
Sets, as well.
Sole agents for best lamp in the world.
and its name Is "B. & H." II gives a