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Evening star., 1897-02-02

Presenting 10 Americans in absolute aetuality
an astonishing array of American Scenes.
American Incidents. American Action. Amer
lean Activity, American Fun and American
Interest.
See Prcsident-elect Mckinley walking upon the
famous lawn before his residence at Canton.
See the New York Fire Brigade In action upon
Herald Square:
See the Empire State Express running sixty
miles an hour.
Complete descriptive explanations. Nothing left
to your imagination but sound.
What the critics in yesterdays Washington
newspapers thought about IL:
The bograph pictures nearly double the size,
clearer, steadier and brighter than those OF the
cinematographe. Post.
The bioeraph is a great improvement I'm many
ways over the cinema tographe, which has been
operated here for some time. There blur
ring effects, and all the views need to make them
absolutely lifelike color and sound. Every
notion is there and some of the views start
ling in their tmeness TO life. Evening Star.
The various pictures by long odds the hest
here. The cinematographe has been
supplanted by the biograph. and the change Is
truly satisfactory. The lights much clearer
and stronger, and the details TO better
advantage. Morning Times
AT the conclusion of the entertainment Mr.. Al
len called for verdict on the merits OF the
spective inventions. Is IL the cinema iographef 81
lence. Is It the biographi The storm OF ap-
plause showed that the audience unit in fa-
of the biograph' ''-Evening Times.
Evening star., 1897-02-02

lam Walters. The entertainment is brought
to close with phantom march, under
the direction of Mr.. West.
Columbia Theater.-As might have been
expected, as 1t always has been, and as 1t
always will be. there was a great audience
to hear Mr.. John L. Stoddard last night.
The cozy Columbia is just the place for a
Stoddard lecture, and when 1t was such a
lecture as that selected by Mr.. Stodfard
to open with. the combination was perfect.
The lecture was Scotland-Heroic and Ro-
mantle Scotland-and the lecture and its
illustrations were really apples OF gold in
pictures of silver. for, however fine Mr.
Stoddard's pictures may be, his word paint-
ing Is even finer-and right there Mr. Stod-
dard may run some risk of making Il mis-
take. for. after all. the pictures on the can
vas should have precedence. It would be
difficult, however, to talk of Heroic and
Romantic Scotland, with Wallace and
Bruce. and Burns and Scott. and Mary
Stuart as subjects of the talker, unless all
the poetry and sentiment Of the human
soul found expression in his words 1t was
SO with Mr.. Stoddard last night, and with
his beautiful pictures hand in hand went
words not less beautiful. Beginning at the
Clyde, the lecturer passed through all the
places Of historic and poetic interest and
left his audience among the ocean terrors
galrs Cave. Tonight the lecture will be re-
peated. and tomorrow night the trip win
be continued through "Old England.
Academy OF Music.-The lobby of the
Academy Of Music was prettfly decorated
last nigh. with palms, smiiax and growing
plants and valuable souvenirs were given to
the ladies in attendance In commemoration
of the two-hundredth performance of
Nancy Hanks by the Tannehill- Martinez.
ii company. The house was crowded. both
below and above stairs. Like all farce
comedies. the plot was held throughout by
single thread, but upon this tender bind.
Ing laughable situations. bright repartee
original and taking specfaaties were strung
making the performance as . whole, q.
Evening star., 1897-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
All Foreign Efforts En-
tirely Eclipsed.

Mr.. Whiting Alien. following the example
already set by the leading managers Of New
York. has discarded the cinematographe and
will. for a limited season, supplan, II with
exhibitions at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1897.
VOLUNTEER TEACHERS.

1t seems that the principals and teach
ers in the public schools Of this city
are coming 10 the rescue Of the City
Council and the City School Board. No
provision has been made for paying these
educators from December 18th to Janu-
hry Cd. The scheme of retrenchment
now being put into force here requires
each department OF Richmond's govern
ment to live within it's income, and
this the School Board has found to be
impossible without reducing principals
and teachers salaries.
Rather than reduce the pay per month
OF those persons the School Board
thought it better to compel them to take
prolonged holiday at Christmas
Hitherto they have had ten days holi-
day with pay. but now IT is proposed that
they shall have twenty days without
pay, But so much has been said about
the injury that would thus be done to
the cause OF education, the principals
and teachers have quite generally agreed
20 offer their services free to the board
TO round out the term to its full mea-
sure.
This is very good in them. 1t not only
means that. under the circumstances,
they are willing to work without pay
rather than that the studies of the chill
dren shall be interrupted but that they
are content TO "pulp' the City Council
and School Board "out of the hole" they
have gotten into.
The Dispatch cannot but applaud and |
commend the action OF these ladies and |
gentlemen The patriotic and unselfsh |
spirit they show is worthy of all praise. |
1t not only opens the way to relieve our |
city from a disagreeable dilemma at
time when we are seeking TO attract the |
attention of the world to our advan-
ing city. but very much reduces the
probability that the school question will
bo carried into city politics next spring.
Early next year the City Council will
make up its budget of annual appropria-
tions, and we indulge the hope that it
and the board will arrive at such an
understanding as will insure this sub
ject against renewed agitation. AS mat
tiers stand, we know of nothing that can
so much contribute to that end as the
proposed volunteering Of the principals
and teachers.
OF course 1t will remain for the City
School Board to say whether it win ac-
cept these volunteers services; but we
cannot see how 1t could refuse them. If
the principals and teachers are willing
to give the public ten days work with
out charge. no one else has the right to
object Nor need there be any fear that
a dangerous precedent will be estab-
lished. In the future we can arrange
matters better than we did this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Venerable ROckbridSe County
Lady--A sad Case.

LEXINGTON, VA, November 26.-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres, aged %
years, relict Of ID. +. Ayres, who was
watching her son, Mr. James NJ. Ayres,
a farmer Of Decatur. near here. kill hogs,
stood too near the fire used for heating
water, and her clothing caught fire. but
the fire was eXtingushed, 1t was thought.
at that time. Shortly afterwards the
son was attracted by the cries Of his
mother, and found her clothing i'm full
blaze. She ran towards him, and he took
off his coat TO extinguish the flames.
While he was wrapping his coat around
her she fell on a pile Of fodder and that
caught a-fre. Her daughter attempted
to cover her with Il bed comfort, which
she had brought to eXtinguish the flames
and that also caught. In attempting to
put out the flames Mr.. Ayres was badly
burned and his mother only survived the
effects of her burns a few hours.
Rev. DR.. j. 7. Wightman, pastor Of
Trinity Methodist church here, was called
to Baltimore this morning by the sudden
death of mis- daughter Miss Annie Wight
man, who was visiting there. She died
from the effects of bronchitis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

II Is possible that the Virginia Legis-
lature az It's approaching session may pass
a general primary ELECTION law; but II IL
does not, the Democrats OF Richmond
will ask that our city's special law shall
be revised and amended The subject IL
therefore likely TO attract much atten-
ton this winter. We find that some OF
our exchanges are commencing the Ken
lucky primary-election system, and from
them we learn that all primary elections
there are conducted in the same manner
and under the same regulations and
penalties as a State election. All Of
fcers are sworn. and any fraud is pun
lshable the same as an election fraud
When party desires TO hold primary
election. It Is required to give forty
days notice by posting at certain con-
spicuous points a call stating the day and
hours and places at which the polls will
be open, and the Offices for which cam
didates are to be nominated.
In the regular registration books n
column is reserved I'm which is entered the
party utilization of each elector who de-
sires to declare 1t. The judges ask each
man. If he wishes to remain neutral
he may do so. IL not, his name Is put
in his party list.
The ballots are OF uniform character,
printed under government authority. at
the expense of the party organization. |
and no electioneering is allowed within !
20 feet OF the polls. The count is safe
guarded by law. and It is said that the |
general operation of the system has been
10 secure to the members of a party a
'ree choice Of candidates.
Some Of the features of the Kentucky
aw we think might well be adopted in
Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27


kerfoot; Miss Peasants. OF Memphis
WIN Mr.. Haig; Miss Southall. OF 81 faui
mihh., with Mr. Hurt: Miss Sarah BENT
,nsy, or Pulnsh, with Mr.. J. X. HARRISON
,nlss Penux. OF Roanoke. with MT. D.
hairiton; Miss Annie Childress. OF Chris
ia, hpuIg, with Mr.. & Fraser; MISS Louise
n,adew, OF Maryland with Mr.. Norton
Mss Sallie Patton, OF Blacksburg. WIN
Mr ); NJ. McBryde: Miss Bentley, OF
ROANOKE, with Mr.. Bell: Miss Eta klppa'
on on biacksburg, with Mr. Covlngton; Miss
Sue rlggatt. OF Roanoke. with MT. II.
oianam; Miss Rosenfeld, OF Kadtord,
WIN Mr.. Norman: Miss Olive Dodemead,
Oh Pulaski with Mr.. ". G. Elicit; MISS
Mary Carper. OF Rocky Mount, with MT.
a; T. Eskridge; Mrs. II. c. Price, OF
niackshurR. with Professor Price; Mrs.
-. Z. Shanks. of Blacksburg, with Lieu
tenant Shanks; Miss Biggs. OF Elliston,
win Mr.. Gibson: Miss Nellie McBryde. OF
lexington. with Mr. Lightfoot; MISS
Urquhart. Of Suffolk with Mr. J. a. Bur
russ Miss Huldah Penn. OF Roanoke, with
Mr. Stoneman; Miss Virginia Heth, OF
hadiOrd, with Mr.. Wise; Miss NJ Urqu-
mart, or Suffolk. with Mr.. Nicely; Mrs
Firth, OF Chicago. with Mr.. Firth; Miss
Lucy Nicholson. OF Pulaski. with Mr..
Hubbard. The stays were Messrs. Dan
iorth. Turner, Il. Frazier. r. II. c. Beyer-
~. Meade McBryde James, Cooper, and
COWan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
AUSTRIAN REICHsRATH RIOT.

Before Count Goluchowski undertakes
seriously to unite all Europe against the
destructive competition of America" II
uniting the polyglot elements in the Aus
TRAN Reichsrath. There is more danger to
Austro-Hungary or rather to the Aus
TRAN division of the hyphenated mon
archy, from the bear-pit scenes that are
disgracing the Reichsrath than there is
from American competition.
Just in proportion as these proceedings
increase in violence, Austria loses and
Hungary gains caste and prestige. Taking
their cue from their representatives in
the Reichsrath, the several racial divisions
and political factions throughout Austria
are developing more bitterness towards
one another than has ever before been
shown. and general internal discord is
threatened.
Meanwhile, In Hungary the opposite
condition of things exists. Nearly all the
influences tend to the promotion of har-
mony-especially racial harmony-and
consequent more complete domination by
the Magyar of the affairs of the partner
ship nations.
IT, therefore. the Austrian rioting does
not stop pretty soon, the result of the
may be what we outlined the
other day. Francis Joseph may suspend
the Austrian Constitution, for which Aus
tria is indebted to Hungary and become
King Of Hungary and Emperor of Aus
tria, instead Of Emperor of Austria and |
King Of Hungary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
AIRsHIP TO THE KLONDIKE.
PropeIIing Power VIII he n Naphtha
Engine.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 26.-Hi-
ram $. Maxim, superintendent Of con-
struction of the Atlantic and Pacific
Aerial Navigation Company, announces
that the company now has in course or
construction an airship in which it is eN-
pected TO make the trip to the KlOndike.
He said:
when everything necessary is on
board the ship will weigh 5000 pounds.
and we shall take on board about one
ton weight Of passengers and provisions.
The space occupied will be 10000 cubic
feet. The propelling power will be a t.
horsepower naphtha engine, which Will
be made out of aluminium as far as that
metal can be used, and will weigh COM
plete, 800 pounds.
The gasoline will be stored i'm tanks
In the cases. which will contain suhi-
Gent quantity to drive the vessel around
the earth without replenishlng the tanks.
The skin Of the ship will be double. and
the intermediate space filled with hydro
gen gas. This gas will be confined i'm
separate compartments. and will be in
the upper part Of the cylinder and in the
cones"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
THANKSGIVING GERMAN.
Delightful Affair at BIaclssburg-
The Couples.

BLACKsBURG, VA. November 2s.-
(special)-The Thanksgiving german given
by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Ger
man Club on last evening was one OF the
most beautiful ever danced here The
large hall was filled to overlooking with
beautiful girls and their chiyalrous es-
corts. and large number of interested
spectators. The soft music, the easy and
graceful motion of the cancers. the beauty
and elegance OF their costumes. and the
brilliant lighting all combined TO make a
scene OF rare beauty and loneliness, and
to render the occasion one of peculiar en-
Joyment that Will remain impressed on
the memories of many for a long time TO
come. The german was beautifully led
by Mr.. Ralph T.. Frazier of Charlotte
n. C.. Dancing commenced promptly at
o'clock 2 NJ, and the tripping feet were
not tired as the gray streaks OF morning
appeared In the east. and the band played
Home, Sweet Home" Light refresh-
ments OF sandwiches. coffee. and ices were
served at ! A. M. The chaperons were the
ladies' of the faculty. The following con-
pies participated In the german: Miss
sasie McBryde, OF Blacksburg. with MIR,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27

The churches Of Atlanta must pay taxes
on their parsonage property; they must
pay street improvement assessments on
the church property; they must pay for
sidewalks and sewer connections, and
must bear a part of the city's burden by
paying taxes on all property not actually
used for church buildings. SO says the
Atlanta Constitution, which adds that
this rule has been decided upon by the
city authorities and members Of the
General Council, "in compliance with the
State and city laws and the Constitution
of the State" There is no other course
for the city to pursue, and after full in
vestigation and consideration the City
Marshal and City Clerk "have been in
structed to continue the advertising and
sale of property of the churches on which
taxes and street Improvement assess
ments have not been paid"
The Constitution says this means that
nearly all the church property of the city
will become involved in the meshes of
the law, and that very few pieces Of
church property will be kept clear of
and to which the churches
will hold clear titles. Dozens of tax
fl. fas. are outstanding against the
churches for taxes on parsonage property.
and dozens of fl. fas. are held by the city
against the churches for non-payment Of
street Improvement assessments, such as
for paving. sewers, and sidewalks"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27

About a week ago it was telegraphed
from Lexington that Washington and Lee
University had abolished football at that
institution. The Rockbridge county
News says, however. that this was a
mistake, as the authorities Of the uni
versity merely issued an order disband-
ing the team for the season. This was
DONE the News adds, for the purpose of
disciplining the team for violating a rule
laid down by the faculty. and looks to
reforming the game, so far as Washing
ton and Lee is concerned
If the game can be reformed so as
to eliminate from 1t danger to life and
limb and the features that increase the
expense of college life in the cases of
so many Of its devotees, much will have
been gained in modifying public selti-
ment against the sport
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
DOLLAR WHEAT, AGAIN.
At Least, I'm the Speculative Accent
alton of the Term

NEW YORK, November 2s.-After seve-
raj weeks of unsatisfactory markets.
dollar wheat" I'm the speculative accepta-
ton OF the term was realized on Change
to-day. The December option early A.
famed Z, IN that, and soon passed It. reaching
Si.UJ 90 IN the afternoon, which was the
final price. A bad scare for tho sbort,,
was chiefly responsible for the local
strength, although higher cables had
much to do with the early advance OF
local markets. Exporters bought only
I idiInocUleerately or wheat, but took about
10000 bushels OF corn to-day. wheat
ranged from 9SI4c. GSl.OO 3-S for December
closing al SlC0 3-S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27

wall by reason OF the very favorable
| freight rates they are able to secure and
, the small profit they are willing to operate
upon on account OF their immense sales.
IL IL bad enough for them to have these
advantages over us. without their palm
Ing on cornmeal as -four. That all west
ern millers are guilty OF these frauds
we do not believe: that some of them
are. we know from Investigations that
have been made in other cities Of this
country. We. therefore. see no reason
why Georgia should not pass such law
az is now proposed. And IL II be a good
law for Georgia, II would be good law
for VirGinia-unless our statute-books al
ready contain plain provisions against
tho adplteration Of food.
We, Of course. foresee that there will
be some difficulty in enforcing these
laws. but we may depend to some extent
upon the Jealous activity Of millers who
are Offering pure fours for sale. These
will not be content to see themselves
by men who are fraudulently
mixing cornmeal with the -four Of wheat.
Again, those OF US in the South who
want TO be entirely on the safe side may
effect that end by buying the products
Of our own reliable home mills 1t is
impossible for any manufacturers 10
turn out better flour than ours can and |
10 turn out. Yet these mills have not |
lad their fair share Of public patronage |
II all the families of this community |
'ould be induced to make their purchases
# flour from the agents Of cur city
Mills. those mills would enjoy extraor-
inary prosperity. The Richmond Cham
er Of Commerce has set on foot move
lent to secure Richmond's patronage
Or Richmond's mills. and we hope 1t
ill prosecute IT'S undertaking with un-
aging zeal until every family here is
lodged to give preference to the pro-
ucts of our own mills. And outsiders
III appreciate Richmond flour all the
Iore when they learn that our mills
ave undisputed control of the Richmond
nd Manchester trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
The Fire=Sale
Store is Growing,

And It's growing great by the purchases that make price wonders
very wonderful indeed The third great Clothing Stock this sea-
accidental wreckng locked fate with this This
stock has filed the store and the comparative price with clothing
other houses odous The lowest and batting price of
competitive house than third higher than aaround
profit You read Of em them buy them and then
have refunded three days after purchase for the
asking
300 Mems Blue, Black and Fancy Mixture Chevo Suits
made to cost $780, your choice for the lot S?75
Mems Single and Double Breasted the
plaid and plain mixtures made to cost $3.50 for Sd so
Fine Imported Cheviot Suits perfect elegantly made
with rolling collar garments made $12 your choice for
in this lot 81 9S
200 Mems Blue Beaver Overcoa with velvet coarscoats
made to cost $780, for. $3.50
Mems Covert Cloth Light Colored Overcoats
Mems Blue and Black Kersey Overcoas lined with Skinner satin
coats made to sell for SIS your choice of them S69S
Mems Pants all Sizes strong and durable Pants made cost
Mems Pants good enough dress stylish patterns made to
cost $175; your choice of any in the lot for ....
Mems Pants of Cashmere Chevio and Worsed-Trousers
made SO and "a your choice this
Chren Suits to A. all patterns, plaid-suts
made to cost ST. for 99
Chdrens Suits all Sizes in Blue Black Plad-Suits made
to cost $780, your choice of any in this lot
Chdrens Suits of the very best awoo chevosuits made
cost "a your choice of in the lot for
Knee Pants made to cost &c. for
Mems 4py Linen Collars, all standing collars 12I to IS
or &C eaCh
Mems FeeceLned Ribbed Underwear sell everywhere 5O
Men sAlWool Red Flannel Underwear sold ot
S125 Csc. garment.
Mems Fine Stiff Hats all made to sell for 81 25 for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
HMIyED ELOIRv

A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature Of Georgia proposing TO fix
a penalty upon all persons who offer
for sale as pure flour any article COM
posed in part Of -four and in part of
cornmeal, or of any other adulterant.
This movement is intended to Offset
the wrongdoing which was developed in
Atlanta by the chemical analyses re-
Gently made of some popular brands of
western fiours.
In number OF instances 1t was found
that manufacturers had used good
deal OF cornmeal in each barrel OF their
-four. In that way they were enabled
10 undersell the southern mills. And in
that way they cheated their customers.
1t is not a sufficient answer for them
TO ailege that the mixture is healthful.
So IL may be. but the customer who is
really DESTROYS OF improving his health
may do his own mixing. and he will not
have 10 pay as high a price for CORN
meal as 'or -four.
oleomargarine, too, Is a healthful COM
pound. but whoever buys It, thinking he
has bought butter. is defrauded To
prevent this practice, stringent laws
have been passed requiring that each
package OF oleomargarine from which
|sales are made shall be plainly labelled
|'oleomargarine." IL that law be justifi-
foie' and most persons think il Is. the
proposed Georgia law also would be.
IL Is quite true that laws of this
f'haracter are not as well enforced as
|.hey ought 10 be. but IL is also a fact
Ehat the laws against homicides are but
peAly executed. still they are considered
10 % necessary and desirable.
me western miIlers have been able to
'"s many VI the ser>aera mills to the
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