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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
PROPOSITIONS AND GBTETANCEs.
Tho Cattle Quarantine md veterinary
Bills to Come TIP Friday.

Tho House COMMITTEES on Propositions
and Grievances met yesterday afternoon
AT 4 O'Clock In room No. ), on the upper
floor of the Capitol building. with Cap
tain r. S. Parks. Of Page. in the chair.
In the absence OF DR.. Winston. OF Han
over the consideration OF the bill. amend
ing and re-enacting an act. entitled AN
act TO incorporate the Mutual Fire IN
surancc Company. OF 1>oudoun county,
was at first passed by. But u was nnalF
agreed after some discussion. on motion
OF AR. owen. that the bill be reported
favorably. with the addition that all taxes
or demands due the COMMONWEALTH
rhould be paid In lawful money. and not
in coupons.
The bill Of Mr.. Winhorne. az Rock
bridge. regulating the practice or veteri'
nary medicine and surgery In virginia
was passed by until Friday afternoon
and similar action was taken In regard
10 Mr.. owens bill. providing for the pro-
lection Of domestic animals and for the
regulating and establishing OF quarantine
regulations
A bill TO incorporate the Henrico Per
Cent. Building Fund Association. which
had been passed ny the Senate. was then
taken up. II names Messrs. James II.
Dooley. John X. Branch. George I. Rog-
ers. Joseph Bryan, and G. II. 4. Ban,
as corporators. The bill provides that
the stock OF the corporation shall not he
less than one hundred shares Of the par
value of 800 each. but may be as much
as three thousand shares.
Chairman Parks thought the Code pro-
vided that the maximum amount Of
corporation should not he more than
twenty-five times the minimum amount
At his suggestion the bill was passed. by
in order to look more thoroughly into
the matter
The committee decided 70 report favor
ably the bill introduced by Mr.. Cooke Of
Norfolk Incorporating the Norfolk Bicy-
Gle Road Company.
For similar resason. the bill intro
duced by Mr. Y. d. Jennings. Of Lynch
burg, was passed by. providing for the
incorporating OF the Virginia Electrical
Railway and Development Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16

choirs and good singers. In the Line OF
anthems and sacred cantatas ne ranks
with the masters. This new enc VIII
ada laurels 10 his fame. Il ~ truly
fine production. containing pleasing SOLOS
love,v ouartette and spirited choruses.
The last chorus, Hail, Saviour. King,
Is erand finale fttingiy closing the
grand work OF fifteen numbers. Tnis
cantata can be recommended TO cnoirs
and choral societies
yiswed as an interpreter Of the great
masters from Beethoven 10 ,Nsgncr. on
niano or orchestra Buelow was one OF
the very elect. A man OF prodigious men,
ory of wide learning. OF an all "cer-
ing technic. he was universal cenius
who concentrated his abilities tpcn mu-
sic. vet 20 whom music was Dul de-
partmcnt IL learning.
In the latter years OF Pasanlnis nfe,
his avarice grew apace with his lame.
He was wizard OF the violin world.
people fought for admission to his con
oerts and raved o;er Ms PLAYING. All
the while a golden stream was flowing
into his Golfers. but with II lis passion
for wealth instead OF being satisfied by
his large income, grew stronger and AT
the end was next TO his love Tor music
his ruling passion.
While his skill made him a millionaire.
yet he lived as though stricken with pow
crty.
In order 10 save some OF his precious
gold. he would limit the amount OF his
food TO an insufficiency. When sick, ne
would refuse to have a doctor called in.
Ho would quarrel with the druggist and
II the medicine seemed TO him expensive
he would take only onc-half or one
third as much as ordered.
A new Romance" for violin and piano
forte composed by Hamilton Clarke is a
very expressive and melodious WORK,
which has also. been arranged Tor violin
and organ. II is one Of the novelties
of Novello, Ever & Co., London and New
York
Puccinl's opera La Boheme" was per-
formed at Bremen and, Vienna, and scored
a grand success.
'sThs only form of music is melody;
without melody music Is uncomfortable.
and music and melody are absolutely In
separable." says r. Wagner.
Il was held by Beethoven. that music
Is higher revelation that all wisdom and
philosophy
Music ia it's expression is universally
inteligibla. Not to the musician alone,
It is so to the popular spirit. Besides
music is not of "a radically different ra-
ture in the Folksong and In Bach 8
Fugue or Beethoven's symphony. II the
contents Of the complicated work OF art
can render its understanding more diff
cult. yet they are ever the same in general
means of expression by which the great
est like the smallest musical composition
talks TO us. imparts itself 10 US in Ian
guage 10 which we have no necu of first
learning the words ond the grammar.
Among Novelties novelties for piano.
forte solos are Prelude in + minor, Ko-
nance i'm fat. Etude in + major. all
by a. Arensky and Ernest Ford's Scene
Bacchanale from the Faust Ballet.
The pieces are highly commendable and
should be studied by all good pianists.
They are published by Novello. Ever *
Co.. London and New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16

ceive IN additional Ave per cent. He
thought the existing law should take its
course, so that the money might De paid
over TO the various cities and counties IN
fifteen days.
Mr.. Bib stated similar bill passed
the Senate last session ana would nave
passed the House II the time had oeeh
sufficient. That bsll did not contain the
time extension embodied in the present
bill. because there was then ample un,e
to carry out the objects proposed. lie
also stated that the commissioners haa
10 pay all the expenses In connec'ion
with the settlement of these claims out
OF tnsir commissions.
Mr.. Mann, OF Nottoway, suggested as
an amendment that a commissioner
should be allowed ten per cent on the
balances In his hand when he goes 10
settle his accounts with his respective
county and city.
mon, vas agreed 20 the additional COM
mission 10 be paid would amount to $3.50
for the entire state. He said. however.
that he was for allowing the commission
ers n commission OF five per cent on the
balances 10 be turned over 10 the cities
and counties.
After some further discussion Mr.. Park
or moved 10 allow the commissioners an
additional commission on the money IN
his hands on July Let. lssS' the amount
TO be fixed afterwards.
Mr. Anderson offered as a substitute
that commission Of ten per cent he
allowed at that time. and Mr.. Campbell,
~ Amherst presented rs an amendment
IN fix this commission at five per cen. /
AFR CampbelTs amendment was anopteu
and the committee decided 10 report the
bill favOrably.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
Damages for Alienation

NOFOLk, VA. December l5.-Special
In the Chancery Court this morning
the trial OF the alienation damage case
OF Oscar l.. McClennan. in which he
claims $4,000 from w. c. Lowry. was re-
ssumed. Mr. w. w. Wilson made an
argument for the plaintiff contending
that the case OF alienation OF Mrs. Nc
Clennan's affection was fully Established
and that the amount OF damage asked
was moderate and was justified by the
proof
Attorney A. A. Thorn appeared for the
defence of Mr.. Lowry and was followed
by Judge F. NJ Whitehurst who argued
10 support the plea OF the plaintin.
Judge Whitehurst finished his speech
and the case went to the jury. who shortly
returned a verdict OF 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
Investigation Postponed.
viii Meet the Charges.

The Times received the. following tele'
gram last night from Norfolk:
Speaking OF the charges or ineDriety
preferred by Delegate Snead OF Princess
Anne. against his father. the Judge OF
that county. Mr.. W. Mex. Woodhonse
stated to-day that his father had request
ed tho Investigation and was prepared 70
fully acouit himself OF the charges.
"He sta ed further that the Democratic
Executive Committee Of Princess Anne
had charged DR.. Snead with treacnery
was elected on his pledge 10 support
Judge Woodhou ,e,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS.
Dy Prof. Charles r. Matter OF 81, Mary's
r.

Herr Felix Wsingartner OF Berlin. will
direct several concerts at Paris in Feb
ruary and March.
The INST concert OF the season Of the
Philharmonic Society at Mascow was
given November 10Th. under the baton
of Herr Gustav r. Kogei.
Richard Wagners "Meistersingcr'' was
A. last successfully performed In Paris.
Nendeissohn composed In his seven
teenth year Cls2c) the beautiful over
turs 10 the Summer Nights Dream"
Fillmore Brothers. New York. have
lust published new sacred csntata
king OF Kings by DIR. J. b. Herbert.
Price % cents.
". HeIberts forte u writing Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
PnMeIl-Xandersllce.

LEXINGTON. VA. Dec. 5-Speciai-
At 4:3o o'clock this afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr.. f.. n. Boogher. very pref
ty wedding was solemnized. The con-
tracing parties we're Miss Emily Cathe-
rine Vanderslice. of Lexington. Va and
Mr.. John l.. Powell. Of Paducah. Ky.
Miss Vanderslice is a daughter OF the
late Samuel Vanderslice and sister Oh
Rev. DR.. George c. Vanderslice. OF Rich
mond. Va. After the ceremony the
couple took the o'clock Chesapeake and
ohio train for Paducah, Ky, their future
home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
THE WARREN MURDER TRIAL.
MeckIenburg Veterans Endorse the Find
ings Of the Committee.

BOYDTON. VA, Dec. 15.-Special.-The
case OF John Rogers. charged with the
murder OF William d. Warren, on the
10th day Of July 1897 which was con:
tinued TO this day. was again continued
until the Sd day OF January. The prisoner,
John Rogers. was allowed to renew his
bond.
Mr.. g. ". Duilis and Messrs. Beckwith
and Wilcox, from Philadelphia. are here
on hunt. Mr.. Dulls has been paying
annual visits TO this place for many years,
and Is a great favorite here.
Colonel William Townes and his daugh-
ter, Miss Emmett Townes, from Cusco-
villa. passed through here yesterday on
their way TO Richmond.
The findings OF the committee OF inves-
tigation IN the Stubs case is generally
approved by the veterans here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
lnion liosnel Mission

Mrs. r. NJ Glover. a very interesting
speaker and enthusiastic mission worker
of the West End. will conduct the SER
vice at the Union Gospel Mission. No 2.
corner of Twenty-hrst and Franklin
streets. tonight. Song service commences
at 7:30 o'clock. All are cordially invited
to attend these services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
Webb-Nuckols.

CLIFTON. FORGE. VA, December To-.
-Special.-At $50 o'clock this morning
in the Methodist Episcopal church. South
Mr.. w. G.. Webb and Miss ora Nuckols
were united in marriage by Rev. ). II.
Van Horne, pastor OF the church.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF MT
John r. Nuckols. a we'll known engineer
on the James-River division of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad and the groom
is manifest clerk in the Chesapeake and
Ohio freight office here.
Shortly after the ceremony the happy
couple left for Richmond and Petersburg
the latter place being the nome OF the
grooms parents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
SAb6 OF
FURNITURE
Going ut-Of- DuSIneSS Prices.
Our stock comprises:

Our stock comprises:
Chamber Suites. in oak. mahogany and
cherry.
Fancy Chairs. in oak mahogany, and
cherry.
Book Cases. in oak. mahogany and cher.
~.
Chnoniers, in oak. mahogany. ard
cherry
Wardrobes. in oak. walnut, and birch
Folding Beds In walnut and oak
Brass and iron. and beds I'm all woods
Ladies' Desks and Office Furniture
Sideboards. Turkish Chairs. Parlor
Suits. and everything found IN an up-to-
date store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
iYarsityh New Captain.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec. IS
special-Harris T. collier. OF Memphis.
Tenn. was this afternoon unanimously
elected captain Of tho University Of vir-
ginia football team for IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
WINTER WEDDING BELLS
wxnByhGE OFFRAyKLIy BACHE TO
MISS yANyJE GREESWAY TRIGG.
An Interesting Incident Uniting the Blue
and the Grsy--The Bride n "ran"-
Niece of Gen. Joseph Il. Johnston.

ABINGDON VA. Dec. 15-Special.-
One of the most elegant weddings IN
the high life of Abingdon occurred 'o-
day. being that OF Mr. Franklin baehe'
of PHILADELPHIA. pa. to Miss Mamie
Greenway Trigg. daughter OF Hon. Dahiei
Trigg. A large number OF invited guests
from Philaedlphia and Abingdon assem-
bled at 3 p. NJ, at Altamonte' ihe peau-
tiful home of the brides father one mile
east OF Abingdon.
THE BRIDE.
After the wedding ceremonies. per-
formed hy Bishop DOn2hue. assiS,r" ~
Father Burke, OF the Catholic church'
and the service Of an elegant repast' .the
bride and groom took the east-bound Nes-
tibuled train for their bridal tour
The bride is a granddaughter OF the
late United States Senator John w. John-
ston, and a sister OF DR.. George Zen
Johnston and OF Mr. Joseph Il. Johnston.
of Richmond. and a grand niece of GEN
eral Joseph f. Johnston. OF Confederate
fame.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
An interesting feature of the occasion
was the presence of Captain Silas w.
Terry. Of the United States navy. who
was roommate OF the brides father,
at Annapolis, prior to the war. on the
breaking out OF which Captain Terry took
sides with the North, and Mr.. Trigg with
the South. Captain Terry has been for
two years in command OF the United
States receiving ship at Norfolk. His
presence here to-day was to testify his
friendship for his old roommate at An
napolis who was a distinguished partici-
pant in the great Merrimac-Montor con-
test in Hampton Roads. Never did the
blue and the gray have more joyous or
enjoyable reunion.
glastonbury.
LEXINGTON. VA. Dec. l5-Sneciql -
One of the prettiest weddings OF the sea-
son occurred this evening at 1.30 O'Clock
nj the Methodist church when Mr.. Will
bert NJ. Steele led to the altar Miss An
ME NJ. Quisenberry. The church was de-
corated with potted plants. The attend
ants were Messrs. Charles +. Didawick,
H. Peyton Rhodes, Walter Il. Quisenberry
and Harry Qusenberry.
The bridesmaids were Misses Bessie
Boley, Rosa Quisenberry, Louie Whitmore
and Nettie Beaver. who wore white or
candle trimmed with pink carrying pink
carnations. The maid Of honor was Miss
Bessie V. Quisenberry white organdie,
trimmed in white ribbons and pink car
rying La France roses. The wedding
gown Of the bride was of white satin,
orange blossoms. ribbons. chiffon. Her
veil was caught with sprays OF orange
blossoms and a diamond star and she
carried brides roses. Mr.. Lewis r..
Steele was best man. Or. ]. l.. White
man assisted by Rev. It. II. Johnson, OF
flciatsd. After the wedding reception
was rendered the bridal party at the
home Of the brides father. Mr.. and
Mrs Steele will leave tomorrow for an
extended northern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16

Caramel Blocks. sc. pound.
\ regular iOc. Tea Tor zoe.
15c. Gunpowder Tea. Tor SOc.
Mince Meat. Dc. and o.. pound.
l-2 pound Box Cocoa, l5c.
Bird and Virginia Queen Smoking 10
bacco, only &C.. Bag.
Good Green Tea, l5c. pound.
Arbuckes and Lion Conees, II
Best Cream Cheese. lie. pound.
Soda Crackers and Cracker Dust, &C.
pound.
Mixed Cakes and Cream Crackers &C.
Mixed Cakes. no icing. &c. pound.
Large Irish Potatoes, poe. peck.
Rest Elgin Batter, 1jc. pound
Fern Brand Condensed MIX. &c.
Rival Brand Condensed MIX, S.
Can Condensed MIX,
Best White oil. per gallon. SC.
patapsco Flour, 35c. Gag.
Good White Flour 33c. bag.
Salt Pork. 1-2c.. Sc. and &c.
Lard. &C.. &C.. and &c.
Maccaroni, only &c. package.
starch. &c. pound.
Good Vinegar. only lOc. gallon.
New Prunes. only &C.. pound.
Best Lemons lo~. dozen
Chalmers Geatine. l-2c. box
Ola phone ep 1f ei2 west Broad -.
ala phone 9ay .. 'c,9 west cary 81
aa
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-01-02

de Rouquin. C'stait Get Lomme qul
lavait enlevee, qui await etc son
! geoler ayec La Guyane. Ellie cut le
pressentiment quill Sc tramait entire
! Rouquin ct Norbert Quelque nouvelle
ct tenebreuse intrigae. Quand Louf
fard fnt ressorti, ellie soma. I'm
domestique entra, s,inclna ct attendt.
! -Nous avez W Get homme !?
demanda-t-elle, montrant Loutfard
qui disparaissait dams Ia rue.
-Je l'ai WI, oui, madame.
Que voualt.il !?
-Remettre a monsieur une !ettre
pressee. C'est la seconde feis quil
Went, depuis deux l.eures. II a
laisse Ia lettre.
-C'est blen.
lie valet sortit. Gabrielle entra
dams le cabinet lie son mari. Tn
moment, ellie hesita La lettre etait
sur le bureau. Ellie la prit, Ia
decacheta, la parcourut. Aussitot
ellie rentra chez ellie. Ellie etalt
bleme ct frissonnait. pourquoi :?
C'est qu'une horrible epouvante
venait d'entrer dams son anne.
Ronouln ct Norbert etaient capables
de tout pour lentiefe possession de
cette fortune 'alIaiant-ils faire
All !! dit-elle, j'empecherai de
nouveaux crimes. Je lutterai seule.
sill le faut, mais 81 mon mari yeut
atteindre cette famiIle, qui est encore
Ia mienne, il me trouvera sur son
chemin.
une demi-heure apres, vetue dune
robe noire tres simple, ellie quittalt
l'hotel, longeait un instant Ia rue de
| Grene!le, ct, avisant TIL f:,cre qui
allait all pas, lui lit signe d'arreter.
| Eft uous allons, ma petite dame !?
fit lie cocher.
| Rue d 'Allemagne, dlt-elIe q yolx
basse, au coin du passage d Hautpoul
AlIez bon rain .
-Compris fit lie cocher.
1t il cingla sa bette dun vigoureux
coup de fouet Qu'aIlait-elle faire
passage d Hautpoul OH on ne ravait
pas reyu depuis le jour on ellie en-
await disparu dune facon 81 mystic
reuse ct ST dramatiqLe IsoIee, Sc
seDtant enyironnee d'enaemis, ellie
await songe d Valentin, a Trompe-
| iOEil, Auguste, qui d6ja lavaient
defendue, ladis, ct qul, sans doute,
ne refuseraient pas de la .proteger
encore, dams cette lutte qu'eile voulait
entreprendre contre son mari. Ellie
await songe a instrnire Mourad, 81
richie ct ST puissant, mais ellie ne
connaissait pas le nom de cette
famille. retrouvee 81 inopinement,
car Ia Iettre de Rouquin ne donnait
nj nom nj adresse.
Son cmur battait avec violence, au
fur ct a mesure que la voitnre descen-
DAFT 10 rue q 'Allemagne. Ellie etait
blanche. ses levres etaient secAes, ct
ellie les rafraichissalent freauemment
du bout de la langue. La voiture
s'arreta. II ny await pas de con-
clerge, on Sc lie rappelle. Gabrielle
entra chez lie fruitier. File Wit la
des yisages nouyeaux. On ne la
connalssait pas. Ellie s'informa de
| Valentin.
i -Au second, au fond du couloir,
lui fut-il repondu.
Ellie cut m 6blouissemeat LIE
second au fond du couloir, la, c'etait
faucien logis de son pere c'etait
la qu'elle await etc 81 heureuse
c'etait la que Valentin l'avait aime !
c'etalt de Ii qu'elle etait partie, le
soir de Ia fete, pour aller aux provi-
sions, son petit panier au bras. Et
ellie y revenait, ce jour-la, en- grand
deull de son pere, ct marquise d Ar
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-01-02

| Monsieur, fit Georges grayement,
Engagement exlste, que &C papier
soft an6anti on non, ct vous ayez ma
parole.
-Votre parole me sufiit.
Et spontanement, dams un elan
chaleureux, Mourad lui tendlt les
mains /; mals Georges seccua Ia tete /:
Non, dit-iI. Dams I'M an Vous
m'ayez outrage ct deshonore a mes
propres yeux Dams un an, yous
m'appellerez votre frere ct alors je
serai lave de cette insulte, ou bien
je serai mort. Adieu
SOFT donc ainsi que vous lie
yoalez, fit Mourad. Dams un an, q
pareil jour, lie 25 juliet. Et que
Dieu vous guide
Dams un an, lie 25 Juliet fit
Georges.
Et il partIt, s'enfuyant CONNIE un
fou, les mains sur les oreilles ct
fermant les yeux, paTce quill craignalt
de voiI Feridie on de fentendre, mais
qusnd, ayant traverse lie jardin, il
allait sortir, deux bras Ienacerent,
deux bras sonples qui lui firent IN
collier doux ct veloute, ct il sentit
sur ses levres, ayec Reinforcement
dun baiser plein d'ivresse, ces mots
-Je t'aime J'attendrai ! Mon
amour te protege !
C'etait Feridie qui. await, tout
eEtendu. Andre await fait ce recit
tout dune haleine. Lydia ne l'ayalt
pas lnterrompa une seule fois. Nais
81 grande qu'edt etc con attention,
ellie n'avait pas egale celle de Rou-
quin. Presque couche le long de Ia
porte, pale a force d'efnotion, fievreux
ct tremblant malgre toute So puis-
srnce sur lui-meme, lie miserable
nayait pas perau un mot de cette
confidence.
-Comme j'ai ben fait d'ecoutel
Sc disait-t-il, conme j'al ben fait dc
he pas 'approcher trop brusqaement
| Et, Sc pencllant, il ecoutait Andre
qui achevait:
Mon frere va revenir. Sa
! derniere lettre, datee de Cologne, est
| pleine de con6ance "J'ai fait une
grande decouverte," me disaitsil
Dams quelques jours, Il sera lei
Dams quelques jours, les iournaux du
monde scientifque parIeront lie lui
Et Il pourra Sc presenter, joyeux e1
Ii tate haute devant Mourad, cal
nous ne sommes que lie Is juliet
L'ann6e que mon frefe s'etatt fSee
kn'est pas ecoul6e. Georges vtvra
II est sauv6
II est perdu murmura Rou
quin.
| Et doucement, sans faire plus dc
bruit qu'un serpent qui Sc fit glisse
nnfopg du corridor, il gagna lanti
) Dbre, ouvrit la porte et s'esquiva
Revelations, arrlvant coup sur
avalent surpris Rouquin. Il
It besoin de Sc remettre, de res
er..dc reh6chlr. Mais c'etait IN
lnme promptes decisions son
an .fut bientot pret dams rapres
III du meme sjour, il avertit le
|rquis & 'Argental de la nouyelle
Bhase de leur intrigue
s.Jai besoin de causer avec vous
tyenez me voir. Je eous attends
~ al decouvert les derniers heritiers
Jeanne Bertara est morte, mals ellie
laisse deuy tlls, cest beaucoup. Je
he sortirai pas ayant de vous avon
vu.n