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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

The Finance Committee has decided
mon a move which meets with general
appreciation among the various city de-
partments.
The move I'm question Is 70 have the
budget for the next fiscal year completed
by January 10TH 10 the end that eacn
department may know just how much 70
will have 20 spend. and can cut lbs gar
ment according TO the cloth. Heretofore
there has been great complaint on this
score. and With reason. for the depart
rnents have not been able 10 ascertain
how much they would De allowed until
a large portion Of the year had elapsed
and their contracts were all made.
This was the main contention or the
School Board I'm asking for more money.
and was a powerful. argument In favor
NJ the appropriation. II department is
required to accomplish great saving n
should know 70 al the beginning of the
wear. and the task would be much easier.
The heads OF the various departments
have been notified 10 prepare lists Of their
needs for the coming year. I'm order that
thev may at once go TO the Finance Com
fnittce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
EAST END NEWS.
Items OF Interest from the Flourishing
CITY of Fulton.

The people OF Fulton are greatly pleas
ed that Rev S. c. Hatcher will FIJI the
pulpit OF Denny-Street Methodist church
for another year. The church under his
faithful care is in splendid condition, and
he IS much beloved by his people.
Wadden Memorial Episcopal church
here is at present without a rector.
Nevertheless services are held regularly
there on Sundays by rectors from other
churches I'm the city.
Mrs Susan Brown an aged lady. HLo
lived on Williamsburg Avenue, died AZ
her home on Tuesday last. Tho funeral
took place from the house on "Wednesday.
The new factories being built in his
vicinity are being rapidly completed. Tile
new acid chamber OF tho Addison a Addi-
son FertiliZing Company just across the
river from here. is nearing completion on
the site OF the one that was DESTROYED ly
fire n few months ago And t5e new
plant that IS being built bv the Richmond
GuanO Company on the Mayo property.
short distance below the city. has been
continued 20 tho completion or oAe or
more buildings already.
Cards are being issued which announce
the forthcoming marriage ~ Mr. X. NJ.
Battaile and Mrs A. g. Bragley. which
will be solcmnized In Fulton Baptist
church on Tuesday evening next, at 2
o'clock Il IS understood a tour North
will follow the ceremony
Miss Matte Gentry. the Young lady who
was suddenly paralyZed n few days ago
was siezed with a second attack on sun
day night last that very much alarmed
her friends A doctor was hastily sum-
moned and rendered an possible aid md
at present she is doing as well as can
be expected.
Mr. Richard Eacho has been very sick
AT his home. corner Orleans and Seventh
streets
Miss Eva Weber IS recovering from a
severe case Of typhoid fever an her home
on Louisiana street.
Mrs Charles Eacho has been sick At
home ON Louisiana street, but Is now con-
valescent.
The new pipe organ Of the Fulton Ban
fist church has arrived and has bec1
placed I'm position This viii add much
10 the already we'll organized choir ~ tho
church. which has for its leader Mr.. Al
bert Samuels.
Mrs #. p. O'Conners Is visiting friends
IN Alexandria and BALTIMORE during the
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

box IN the Drury Lane Theatre. IN TINS
scene, which is a scene within scene
Mr. Coghlan and his beautiful daughter
Gertrude, appear In a fragment or the
balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet
Five great acts Of special scenery are
carried for the mounting or TINS play an,
the characters are brilliantly costuWed
I'm the magnificent dresses or the period.
In its ensemble. THE Royal Box is
the greatest dramatic production when
has been made I'm this city for many
years. and its presentation here Will be
the dramatic event OF the season.
"a CONTENTED WOMAN.
Hovt's' "a Contented Woman the fun-
niest work OF this clever and successful
playwright. will be the attraction at me
Academy on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings and Tuesday matinee. II comes
with it's superb cast and wealth or seem
cry. the same as used during its phe-
nomenally successful run at Hoyt's Thea
ire New York.
"a Contented Woman" is a satire Of
the keenest kind and one that. accord
ing to fatterng reports, appeal TO an
classes OF theatre goers. The piece con-
tains quite n pretentious plot ana runs as
follows Benton iiolme, wealthy young
man. runs for Mayor. In his family IS
Aunt jim. a violent woman suifragist.
and she induces Holmes beautiful young
wife to run for Mayor on the woman s.
ticket against her husband. during the
progress of the campaign, which rs car
RED through four acts, all Of the incidents
Of political life with women mixed No IN
IL come In. Holme has his headquarters
in one part Of the house and his young
wife has hers I'm another part lie i5
visited by the City Committee and she
is visited by her committee Of strong
minded women.
Election-dav comes on and the young
wife goes 10 the polls In q beautiful gown
and comes back with her costume ln
shreds. and the women did IT, not the
men. Aunt Jim carries the matter 50 FAR
that on election morning she appears m
mems clothes and salles forth in that
rarb to the polls. The elimination Of the
whole story comes in the last act. when
Uncle Tody," the hitherto henpeckef
husband of Aunt Jim, comes home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

son in this city will be the appearance OF
that prince Of comedians DeWolf Hop
per. surrounded by the members OF his
Splendid company. which is universally
conceded to be the best and most COM
plete now on the road.
Mr.. Hopper has been prime favorite
among all classes OF theatre-gocrs ever
since he made his debut In light comic
opera seven years ago. since which time
ne has played in all the larger cities OF
this country and Canada, and he is to-
day one OF tho greatest favorites on the
American stage. Mr.. Hopper will present
here for tho first time. on Monday even
ing. December 9Th. and the evening fol-
lowing at the Mozart Academy OF Music,
his new and triumphant cOmic-opera sue
cess, entitled "El-Capitan."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

in this city at the Academy Of Music for
the first time next Tuesday evening.
The play was presented for the first
time on the stage al the Columbia Thea
tire. in Washington, Monday evening. No
vember I'd, and made a hit. Its premier
was witnessed by the dipl )matic repre-
sentatves Of foreign nations and the
Leading society people Of the Capital city.
This great and brilliant audience gave II
the stamp Of It's unqualified approval and
the correspondents Of the leading news
papers Of the country sent 10 their jour
nails most enthusiastic reports as to its
merits and its success.
The piece Is founded on Dumas great
French play, "kaan, or Disorder in Cen
ius." In adapting il 10 the English stage
Mr.. Coghlan remodelled and re-wrote H.,
giving 1t new and original dislogue, prac-
tically a new story. new situations, and
new clmaxes Of great dramatic intensity
and merit. In all vital aspects, the piece is
new and original
The locale Of the play Is London. in the
year 1910. The dramatist personae are
people high I'm court lie and diplomatic
circles. and humber individuals OF the
stage. The plot involves the love OF the
wife OF the Swedish Ambassador for Cllr-
ence, great actor. impersOnated by Mr..
Coghlan. the forced bethrOthal OF young
and wealthy English girl TO a dissolute
nobleman, and the saving OF the reputa-
ton OF the Countess by the Intervention
OF the then Prince Of Wales, who af
terwari became George ". The love mo-
tive OF the piece IS a pure one.
The part PLAYED by Mr.. Coghlan gives
him great opportunities 70 display the SUI
preme talent which has earned for him
the reputation OF being the greatest En-
glish-speakng actor OF the world in high
class comedy roles. AT the rnale of the
third and the fourth acts he has great
situations. which test even his acknowl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

The new Richmond Opera Club
will give a performance OF III ". =.
Pnafore" az the Academy early In jan
uary for the benefit Of a wcll-deservnS
local charity.
The cast for this popular opera Will be
a particularly strong one. and large
chorus will assist The usual rehearsal
win he held on Monday evening. at ,o9
east Grace street. at s i. VI.
The male chorus IS row complete VI
Campobello will be glad 10 receive tsw
sctranos If they Will call at his studio.
Lucia" and IN Trovature' arr the two
operas 20 follow Pinafore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
4 DE iclitfnl Time.

A surprise party was given 10 Miss
Bessie HoItzbach, at her residence No.
1905 Randolph street on Thursday night
A delightful time was spent in playing
games. and refreshments were served at
a late hour.
Those present were. Misses Lillian and
Alice French, Lizzie Ritter, Myrtle
Fanear. Beulah Baur. Nellie Leber and
Bessie Fraysler. Messrs. Campbell Baur'
Russell Dollard. Julian Ritter. Willie
O'Brien. James stansbury, Walter ana
Clarence Holtzbach and Bernard Fray
ser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Grand Concert.

The McGill Catholic Union announce the
following gifted and well-known singers
who will participate in their fourth
grond concert which promises 10 ex-
coed all former efforts. II will take place
at the Cathedral Hall. next Tuesday
evening. the concert will be under the
direction of Mr.. J. Louis Sullivan and
Mr.. Shepherd Webb will play the ac-
compartments. Mr.. S. l.. Kelly will read.
Miss Mary Willie Smoot will be heard as
piano soloist: Mrs. John r. Durrett Miss
Nellie Rogers. Miss Bessie Pace Mr. Had
don S. Watkins and Signor +. Campo
bello will sing A rare treat is In store
for those who attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Items From Highland Springs.

The exhibition which was 10 have been
given by Mr.. Figie. of East Richmond at
Newbridge church Friday night was
postponed until next Tuesday night on
account of the incment weather.
-Four deacons will be ordained at New
bridge church tonight. Rev. George
F. Williams will preach the ordi-
nation sermon. Rev. Mr. Hall. OF Four
Mile Creek. and Rev. Mr.. Fugate. Of
Richmond College. will assist in the ordi-
nation. The services commence at S
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

The cases OF c.. S. Reagan and Joseph
HU. tine Two men now held here ON the
charge of bcinc implicated boz the rob
horv &C posf0ni.es in the western part OF
the state. were up before Commissioner
Flcecnheimer yesterday morning. but on
motion OF Assistant District Attorney
Wexford the hearing was postponed I'M
90 December 10th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
DE WOLFE HOPPER.

from an evening at Mrs. Ebb-
smiths house. and made daring
from too much wine. declares
that hereafter all is TO be changed
and commands his wife TO go upstairs AZ
once and take on the trousers. \ title
later the news comes that Mrs. HOlme IS
elected. Then she weakens and con-
cludes after all that she would rather be
a woman and nave the love and respect
Of her husband than be Mayor.
The cast will include such well-known
players as Miss Belle Archer Henrietta
Lee. Rose Snyder, Bonnie Lottie, Allie
Perry. Ind1 Palmer. Gertrude Saye. May
Bifiin. Vivian Townsend John III. Brown.
Charles Morrison. Harry ID. Byers, Mat
SNYDER. Barry Maxwell. James {. Mar
Baldwin, and w. J. Lanthurn.
MURRAY AND MACK.
Murray and Mack, the well-known and
popular Irish comedians, Will be here
next Saturday afternoon and night. when
they will appear at the Academy Of Mu-
sic. They will present brand new play
called "finnigan's Courtship." IL Is said
10 be full OF hunOr, melody. and move
ment. As farce comedy stars, they have
Tor long time been counted among the
best, and have always been surrounded
by a large and capable company. This
season Is no exception to the rule. As in
the past, many specialties Will be In
troducet. both concerted and individual,
as almost every member or the COM
pany is a speciality performer of more or
less prominence. Murray and Mack will
present their well-known originallties.
The very fact that their acts are SO ex-
tensively initiated Is In itself an endorse
men; The principals in support are Os-
car Hall. Charles Morgan, Andrew Bode.
Frank Waters. John Hill. AL Larue
Charles Hilliard. Joe J. Machle. Oracle
Cummings. Oracle Tyson, Lola Marrlsse,
Stella Deane. Dolly Delroy Bessie varse.
Daisy Cook. Lillian Gale, the TrumbulI
sisters, Fannie and Mae
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

At a meeting OF the Whist Club OF this
city on Friday night the chairman. before
calling the club 20 begin the game. de-
lvered a discourse on plain Suit Leads.
After rhe had finished he said that DE had
put these rules into rhyme. and furnish
ed the members with the following.
WHIST.
Plain Suit Leads-Dedicated 10 the --
November %. 1884,
King.
BY the lead OF the King you thereby &C.
clare
That either the Ace or the Queen is there.
Ace.
It's Aces day. when Kings away,
And you've five or more 10 play.
But three or four Will Sitify,
II Queen and Knavo are by.
Queen
Queen stops first II no superlors mien
Looks on her train OF knave ana en-
For they alone. or they ana smdliet
Make un n court that don't appall her.
Jack.
or more lower.
Lead out your Jack and press for tho
score.
Ten.
II King Jack and Ten are at your COM
mand.
Ten Is the lead all over the land.
Fourth best
I, you've none Of these leads. and the suit
10 you pleads
For light 10 your partner 70 show.
Then make the contest with your hum
bic fourth best
And look for your adversaries' woe.
Three card suits.
II your suit has only three.
High your lead should be-
Unless Ace, or King, or Queen
At the top are 10 be seen.
Then leap 10 low and let Il &c,
Save when Jack with Queen IS round
Then she's frat 70 make the pound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Tv.nsfers of Real Estate.

Richmond - Ananias Brown 70 WI.
IT,, w and Eliza NJ. Young. 10 IL feet
IN west side OF st. James street. corner
OF Duval. $500.
Henrico-Julia A. Rally to FREDERICK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

sitterding. 2C-lOO acres on both sides OF
Bacon Quarter Branch. bounded by Poor
House property. property OF Richmond
Locomotive Works and by road leading
from Meadow Bridge road 10 Second
street. $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Cnmmlllee Meetincs.

a regular meeting Of the Committee
on Streets Will oe held at o'clock TO-
morrow afternoon.
The committee 0n Accounts and Print
ing will meet 200 $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Three card suits.

A party OF gentlemen. among them
Judge r. c. Minor and Clerk p. p. VIM
ston. o, the Law and Equity Court: Mr..
Julian Bryant and Mr.. Henry Taylor Will
leave Richmond tomorrow morning for
North Carolina on a hunting trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Tuesday-Charles Coghlan.
"Wednesday and Thurscly-fIoyts ~
CoufaufoI N-or,av


Contented Woman"
Saturday-Murray and Mack.
The Royal Box Mr.. Charles Cogh-
lans new play. presented by the actor
author and a great company OF PLAYERS.
when includes Messrs. T.. J. Rateclife,
Albert Bruning Walter Craven, Charles
Stanley Glands Brooke. Frank Sheridan.
Guy Nichols Charles Plunkett, Taylor
Granville. and William Morton. Jr.. and
Mrs. Thorndyke- BOuciCault. Miss Grace
Filkins. Miss Lulu Klein. Miss Gertrude
Coshlan a daughter OF Mr.. Caghlen, and
Mrs. Addie Plunkett. will be presented
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

edged great ability. The incident whisn
finale Of the fourth act. Is startling IN Us
dramatic intensity. inspired by lnuru." ,he
jealousy the actor Is led 10 deioun0s ~,
Prince OF Wales, as he sits IN 'h' ivy -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

The opera event Of the present sea-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
TRIpLET RECORD BROKEN.

Philadelphia, Oct. fiddle McDuffee,
Boston's crack rider, is now quartered at
the Willow Grove track preparing for his
attack on the worlds mile record on Sat
urday. Notwithstanding the high wind
yesterday McDuffee, with Church and u.
j. Fowler as partners, made an unpaced
mile in minute Al seconds. The former
record of minute A 4-5 seconds was
made on one of the western tracks by
Johnson. kiser and Mertens in July.
McDuffee, Church and Fowler had been
at the track all the afternoon waiting for
the wind to go down. About O'Clock
they came on the track for practice spin,
and it was suggested that trial for the
record should be made, for the wind had
subsided somewhat. The trip got off to a
flying start and the pistol cracked just as
the front wheel touched the tape Not
slip was made during the ride, and when
the time was announced il was found that
the worlds record had been reduced 4-5
seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
AMBASSADORS HAY BANoUETTED.

London. Oct. 27.-Ambassador Hay,
w. s. Fielding, the Canadian minister
OF finance. and Gilbert Parker. the
novelist. were guests at banquet OF
prominent literary and newspaper peo-
pie last evening. Colonel Hay respond
Ing TO a toast 10 his health. said: "Of
course we cannot discuss politics here,
but. without violating any confidence,
/ may say that bear no message from
my government but one which would be
acceptable to every English gentleman:
and there Is no reason, so far as can
see, why the friendly relations between
Great Britain and the United States
should ever be disturbed"
Mr.. Fielding, In the course OF his re-
marks. dwelt upon the "neighborly re-
lations that the people OF Canada wish
to maintain with the United States"
He said: Colonel IA y and have been
sitting side by side this evening and
have eaten our fish in harmony. quite
without reference 70 the question
whether they were caught within the
three-mile limit. hope this fact may
he taken as happy augury Of the rela-
tions between the dominion and the
United States"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
ARE AGAINST AUTONOMY.

Havana, Oct. 27.-The failure Of the
autonomist policy Of the new Spanish
cabinet seems more and more appar-
ent every day. Dissensions are known
TO exist among the autonomist leaders.
and the Conservatives have pronounced
themselves strongly opposed 10 the
granting of an autonomist form OF gov
eminent to Cuba and have. so to say.
washed their hands Of the consequences
which may follow If the government at
Madrid persists in carrying out the
plans OF Premier Sagasta.
The Conservatives held a meeting in
this city, lasting four hours, during
which several speeches were made in
opposition TO the policy OF autonomy for
Cuba, and II was unanimously agreed
that the party should energetically op-
pose autonomy and the policy of the
Sagasta cabinet I'm this direction. The
Conservatives also criticised their presi-
dent. the Marquis Apezteguia, who is
now In Madrid. for his astronomical
declarations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27

the witnesses called TO show that the
prisoner did not apply the money ad :
Nanced him for the purposes Lady RAN
dolph Churchill and the others intended
was ! representative Of the banking firm
OF Morgan d Co. who testified that the
Paris agents of the house in October.
1894. notified the London house that
they had given Cruickshank letter
Of credit on New York. Cruickshank,
the witness added shortly afterwards
called on Morgan g. Co. and said he
was not going 90 America. He also
obtained from them cash to the amount
Of $4,000 for the letter Of credit referred
to. Cruickshank was remained for
trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
Succe Ssful Treatment.

] desire 10 express my gratitude to the
gentlemen representing the Fidelity Rupture
Cure" In this city. aid will say that 10 is al
that ~ IL claimed 90 be-. am 20 years old end
have been ruptused over forty years. For the
past fourteen yosrs my rupture had net been
reduced. NV family physician could do
nothing fer me, and had been 60 different
specialists, but received the same answer from
all namslv, that was too bad. Ny age and
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weea, eau truly say TINT am cured ! have
been thttas days without my truss sud no
signs ~ my rupture coming down. tb'.igh
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advised the tu Wear my truss for - few weeks
until the parts became strong. ! would moi h-
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70 take tttS cnr- fur many times It's cost. md
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
LECTURE FOR THE TIGERS.

Princeton n. j., Oct. 81. The Prince
ton Varsity made the worst showing in
practice game with the scrub yesterday
afternoon that has been witnessed on the
Varsity field for several years, and as a
result the men were treated TO lecture
by Coach Moffatt and remarks by Capt.
Cochrane and Coach Church, which they
will not soon forget.
The Tigers lined up against an ex-
ceedingly strong scrub, and the first team
was completely outplayed at every strong
point Urged by Coaches Motfatt and
Poe the scrub made such fast pace
that Palmer was sent over the line for n
touchdown and another touchdown and
goal from the field was only averted by
the hardest kind of work by the Varsity.
To the surprise of the onlookers the scrub
forwards would break through and down
the Varsity backs without gain, and
would send their own backs for good
gains through the line.
Edwards completely outplayed Booth
at centre and Palmer played star game
at half-back. The Varsity scored but
one touchdown i'm two halves. They were
without the services of Barnard who
has gone stale Capt. Cochranc and Kelly
but the showing was such as to cause
gloom in football circles here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
RELATIONS
STRAINED.
France and England
Somewhat Irritated.
WEST AFRICAN QUESTION.
Cuban Conservatives Against Policy.
OF Autonomy.
WEST AFRICAN QUESTION.
PANIC IN A RUSSIAN CHURCH.

Paris. Oct. 27.-A semi-officlal state
ment regarding the reported trouble in
West Africa was issued last evening.
1t says: The news from West Africa
foreshadows great difficulties at Nikki
and in Borgu. The Niger company
(British) is sending officers there to in
cite rebellion and distribute arms TO
the natives. In view of this situation.
French troops have been dispatched from
Senegal az a preventive measure. More
over. the British negotators for a settle
ment OF the Niger question have been in
Paris for over week, and everything
points TO Great Britain seeking 10 let
matters drag. Seemingly she does not
intend to discuss the question, but means
viii undoubtedly be found to foil these
tactics"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
THE SPORTING WORLD

he required rest after his hard season s
campaigning
l.. .. Munger Of Philadelphia is anx-
icus To match the quad team of that city
against Eddie McDuffee's best sextet team
i'm four-mile pursuit race for any reason
able ssaiount.
The Urquhart brothers, Robert and
James. will meet Victor Eckber< and j.
Il. Casey of Worcester i'm match race on
home trainers at the Mechanics hall meet
at Worcester next Saturday evening
Eddie McDuffee has been granted a
sanction by Chairman Mott of the l.. A.
w. racing board for record breakin9 trials
at the Willow Grove track, Philadelphia.
in practice McDuffee has been reeling off
thirds in 81 seconds fiat. | minute %
seconds clip for the mile. and half miles
I'm 40 seconds fiat AS yet he has not tried
out at full speed for the mile. With prop
er pacing IL is thought that he will place
the record close 10 l minute "a seconds or
better.