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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
TnE TfMES-RICHMOND VA SATURDAY DECEMBER 25 1897

beginning Monday December 9th and VIII
continue until FRIDAY December 3ist.
Concerts will be given every night under
the following management:
Monday evening Mr.. W. McDonough.
Tuesday evening. Miss Nina Randolph.
wednesday evening. Miss Ryan.
Thursday. Mrs. Burton.
Friday, a committee OF ladies from the
league.
Some OF the very best local talent OF the
city will participate among whom are
Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin. Miss Carrie Cole
man. Miss virginia Talbot. and Miss Nc
Cracken. OF Fredericksburg. Va. The ger-
tlensen are Messrs. Thomas McCauil,
Howard Woodfn, and Samuel l.. Kelley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates 1877
'pS via Southern Railway.

Account OF the Christmas holidays, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets. be-
tween all points on its line and connec-
lions. south Of the Potomac and east OF
The Mississippi river. at rate Of one and
one-third first class fares for the round
trip. except that 10 or from or between
points i'm Virginia. North Carolina and
South C1Jolina via regular tcketlng
routes. the rates will not exceed four O
cents per mile one way for the round
NIP. Tickets 10 be sold December 22d &
18th 1897. inclusive also December 30, 81.
1897 and January !. 1898. Final limit OF
an tickets. January (. 1898
Tickets Will be sold 10 students or
schools and colleges ar same rates and
conditions as named herein upon pre-
sentation of certificates signed by the
superintendent. principals or presidents
OF their schools or colleges, on December
1G 20 25 1897. inclusive, final limit January
A. 1903.
These very low rates. together with the
excellent schedules and train service.
through sleeping car lines and close
connections via the Southern Railway.
offer exceptional facilities to all desir-
ing 20 take a trip during the holidays.
Further information relative schedules,
sleeping car reservations. etc, cheorfully
furnished by any agent Of Southern
Railway. Richmond Transfer Co. 900
east Main street. or c. W. Westbury,
y. J.. A.. 92O east Main street, Richmond
Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

arrested for being a vag and Pat Willis
lnterfered with the officer when he made
the arrest. He fought almost 10 a finish.
and bore marks of the conflict upon his
countenance. They pleaded for elem
ency. but without avail. for Pat was given
six months for resisting the officer and
twelve on the charge of being suspicious
character while Tremaine went down
for six months.
w. r. Smith paid So 50 Of his Christmas
money because he got full and had TO be
taken care OF.
Arthur Simpkins strayed into town from
King and Queen county 10 see the sights
and when he appeared before the throne
ne was n sight. for he had taken a
few drops too much, and some one had
plavfully blackened his eye. Arthur
brought revolver along with him for
protection. but Il got him into more
trouble. for he was assessed $50 FOR hav-
ing II. Owing 10 the verdant condition Of
Mr. slmpklns. however. he was allowed
time I'm which 10 pay the $50 which he
promised 10 do "a little at a time"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

The Existing Law a. to Their Sale Is to he
Modified.

Below is given the act passed by the
present Legislature susrenGing the opera
uon OF the law relating To the purchase
cf .l,IIicteul lands IL the name CT the
Auditor.
/. BE il enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia, That section G6G Of ;he
Code OF Virginia, 1881, as amended ana
re-enacted by an act approved March .
1891. and as amended and re-ona eted hy
an act approved January o. 1896 IN re-
lation 20 delinquent lands purchased in
the name Of the commonwealth be. and
IL. hereby suspended IN its operation fer
n period OF sixty days from date, De-
ccmber II. 1897.
.. This act shall be In force from The
day OF its passage.
The bill was approved on the day o; IT'S
passage one thousand COPIES were or
dered to be printed. and large Iro-
portion ~ this number have been sent
out by Senators and Delegates.
The object OF the passage Of this law IS
10 enable the General Assembly 10 make
some MI u needed changes in the pro-
visions under which the sales are at
present made one Of the proposed
changes will be TO provide that the pres
emit holders Of these lands shall have 10
be notified first before the sales can go
into effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
CARMEN MONDAY.
RosabeI Morrison's Remarkable Success
rs the Fiery Gypsy Beauty.

The first OF next weeks's attractions at
the Academy of Music will be Miss Rosa
bel Morrison I'm "a dramatization Merri-
mee's novel Carmen"
The law OF heredity was never better
exemplihed than in the case Of Rosabet
Morrison. She has inherited the wonder
tied the wonderful dramatic vigor which
has made her father. Lewis Morrison IA
nous. She has that one indescribable
spark OF genius and magnetism without
which il is impossible TO mount the lad
der OF fame. IN Carmen" Miss MORT
son has found a part so thoroughly con-
genial 10 her that she has achieved sue
cess with but little effort
Her performance Of Carmen" has met
with the most fulsome praise. In APP
pearance she is peculiarly adapted 10 the
bewitchng Spanish Gypsy and she plays
the character with hat bowitching
abandon and subtlety that had much 10 do
with the original story by Prosper Merri-
NEE. Miss Morrisons supporting COM
pany Is exceptionally strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
THE CHART or THE ACES.
Rev. DIR. Needham at the Y. NJ. G. A. sun
day.

day.
Christmas Sunday will be an important
day at the association building. The
usual meetings will be held and Will all
be Of special interest
The Boys Gospel Army Will meet In
the parlor at O'Clock for their usual
rally. Mr.. l.. 4. Coulter. state secretary
of the Virginia Association, VIII tax TO
the boys about THE Greatest Boy that
Ever Lived" During the service Mr..
Frank Wllliamy' gramophone will render
several sacred selections. Every boy who
has been at the meeting during the year
should attend this last service.
Rev Thomas Needham, the evangelist
of Philadelphia. Pa, will speak 10 men
only I'm the Association Hall at I o'clock.
upon The Approach Into the Age. tie
will Illustrate his address with the chart
Of he ages. go
Rev Needhan has been connected with
Mr. Moody in his work and Is no stranger
I'm Richmond. The mere announcement
that this well known speaker is going 10
address the meeting will draw a large
audience Of men. Tho male quartette OF
St. Marks Episcopal church VIII sing.
Mr.. +. S. Tompson will be In charge OF
the music
All men are cordially invited TO be
present.
Or. Needham has been holding evange-
listic meetings in the South, ana has
recently held a successful meeting AT
Raleigh. He IS a speaker Of unusual vigor
and his knowledge OF the Word or Goa Is
wonderful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
ApprOpriate Present.

The people Of East Richmond and High
land Springs assembled at Newbridge
church to sec Kris Krngle bestow gifts
upon the children of the Sunday school,
AL old and young. little and big we're
remembered as well as the teachers and
pastor
The latter received nice overcoat as
a gift from the Ladies Aid Society.
Services after next Sunday night will
he held on first and third Sundays az $50
+. NJ Instead OF second and fourth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
important Arrest.

officer Sutton and Wren made IN I'M
portant arrest when they caught Charles
Pondexter alias Banks a coored youth.
who had the specific charge against him
OF entering the servants apartments t)f
the residence OF Mr.. w IT. Talbot Ill
east Franklin street. and taking there
from a number of articles Of more or less
value. embracing several rings, bracelet.
three gold pins. a pair Of cun-buttons
and n pistol.
The case was continued for ton DAYS.
but the negro was placed under bonds
for fwelXn months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Anti Trading stamps.

A mass-meetlng Of those merchants who
are opposed to the use OF trading stamps
has been called for next Tuesday
night at the Chamber OF commerce
al s o'clock. and an invitation mas
been extended TO the PUBIC 10 come ana
hear the features OF the schehe disclssee,
Thsre is no doubt that big crowd Will
10 nresent and that the whole project
IN he plainly told by those who have
made It's operations a distinct study.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

From 4 70 O'Clock this afternoon the
association gymnasium will be open 10
the boy members All sorts or games will
be PLAYED. including apple-eating contest.
rooster fight basketball. etc. The au-
iOmaton wrestling "hOb" and mob" Will
give an excellent exhibition.
The bowling alleys VIII be open all day
FOR the use OF members. Various games
will be- played - night by the older boys.
The gymnasium gallery will be open TO
visitors during the entire day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
A. Groye-Avenue Baptist Church.

Rev. Edmund Harrison. OF Hopknsville.
Ky. formerly Professor Of Latin I'm Rich
mond College who Is on a visit in tho
city, will occupy the pulpit OF the Grove
Avenue Baptist church on Sunday morn
ipg.
Professor Harrison has many friend,
and admirers In this city who will bs
glad 10 hear him on this occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

a deed OF assignment was filed yes
terday afternoon in the clerks office OF
the Chancery Court hy Abe Valentine,
naming Henry Flegcuhoimer as trustee.
The document conveys to- the trustee. all
the goods 800 The store OF tho party OF the
first parts "a G3 east Broad street con-
slsting OF boots. shoes and other enects.
10 be disposed OF for the benefit Of the
creditors of the said Valentine.
After the payment OF legal expenses.
TIE creditors ere 60 Doe paid IN the follow
lug order.
first-Union Bank OF Richmond. $500.
second-lsaac rulers Sons q Co. Of
Cincinnati. s. 0li55.
ourth-Harry }. levi. Of Cincinnati.
Tth-Mark Valentine Of Cincinnati,
S@ih-Moss Valentine, or Cincinnati,
IN, liabilities are estimated AZ nearly
S,N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

The rspairs that have been going on
for several days at tbs Grace-Street
Presbyterian church. having been com
pieied The congregation tomorrow Will
worship IN the upper room o. the church
building The pastor. DR.. Witherspoon
will occupy the pulpit both morning and
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Merry Christmas at Lakeside.

The Lakeside Wheel club has been beau
tlfully decorated with holly, cedar and
mistletoe for the Christmas holidays.
A light lunch with egg-nog Will hi
served to-day Christmas day 10 ths
members and their lady friends after u
o'clock noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Special Service on James River Division
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.

G. & O. James River Division train.
leaving Richmond at o'clock r. NJ. will
on Friday. December Path run through to
Gladstone. instead ~ only 10 Columbia,
Train No. u. reaching Richmond $50 A..
NJ. Monday. December 9th. will start
from Gladstone at 4:lo A. N. stops will be
made at all intermediate stations between
Columbia and Gladstone to let OF and
take on passengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
THE GLOEE

WIN he closed all dav Christmas day
and will reopen for business Monday
morning.
Myers. Sixth and Broad streets will be
closed all cay Christmas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
REsTOEATION or RATES BETWEEN
prCUMo<D AND BALTIMORE.

II is announced that on and atter De-
cembcr % 1897. passenger rates between
Richmond and Baltimore via York River
Line will be as follows.
First Glass. Richmond TO Baltimore. $50
Second Class. Richmond TO Balti-....
more $50
First Glass round-trip Richmond TO-.
Baltimore. ten days lmit............. 400
From Richmond to York River Land
ines. ,........................... $50
This restores rates 10 their normal con
dtlon before the temporary reduction
more than year ago.
Further information furnished al office
900 east Main street. Richmond, Va, {.
W Westbury, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
THE CLOBF

VIII be closed all day Christmas day
and will reopca for business Monday
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
THE GLOBE

VIII be closed all day Christmas day
and will reopen for business Monday
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
c,i Iohu u. Cary's Condition.

Colonel John B. Cary's condition re-
x,stns about the same. He is still very
IN m" hut his family and friends have hope
of his recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Christmas Festival.

The Christmas Festival OF the Sacred
Heart League OF ST. Peters Cathedral
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
THE GLOBE

and will reopen for business Monday
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Hang I'D Yonr Stocking.

Kris Kringle is coming, so hang up your
"sOx
His renders are hitched to Hummer
Soap box.
Tor Tot he has candy. for May a Jump
rope.
But 10 mama and papa he brings Hummer
Soap.
Kelley & Dudley. agents No. l01l east
Cary street
Myers. Sixth and Broad streets will be
closed all day Christmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

VIII be closed all day Christmas day
and Will reopen for business Monday
morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

HOODS PILLS are the favorte family
cathartic and liver medicine. Price, 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Now nearly Ready.

Myers. Sixth and Broad streets VIII be
closed all day Christmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

Myers. Sixth and Broad streets will be
closed an 5ay Christmas
MOTHERS PRAISE Hoods Sarsap-
ariila. because by its great blood en-
richlng qualities. II gives rosy cheeks
and vigorous appetites TO pale and puny
children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

Myers. Sixth and Broad streets will
closed all day Christmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

USE BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TROCHEs for Coughs, Colds and all
other Throat Troubles Pre- er1inently
the best."-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
Myers, Sixth and Broad streets will be
closed all day Christmas.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-10
SENSIBLE COMMENT.

Princeton's pathway for many years
vance in public favor, wealth, reputa-
zion and usefulness has been a
triumphal march. Her assumption
of the well earned title of the univer-
sity q year ago was a stage in that
progress which attracted universal at
tention. Today she finds herself al
most for the first time in her history
on he defensive. She has run foul of
the rock OF prohibition, and though
we have no doubt She will float free
again, it is manifest that al the pre-
sent time the institution and her best
friends are under a serious eInbarass-
ment.
The grill room of the Princeton Inn
has caused all the difficulty, Prince
ton was for many years a prohibition
town--that is, no liquor could be open
" sold there. That ii 1cdS Secreteiy
sotd III spite IT the Ialc, 6ached by the
uHcea$jng rjgiiaHce Of tie college M
MoritieS, there lcaS frequent and paiIt-
fuI eridencc. PrOhjbitioHdid not pro-
hjbH, eceH HoUgh the i0lc had pre-
ponderdtiHg pUbiic sentiment Strongly
on its side. The Princeton Inn was
grew out of the demand for Il first
class hotel in Princeton that could
more suitably entertain the many
visitors to the college and seminary
than the village hostelries were able
10 do. Wealthy alumni of the college
established the hotel and took their
chances of getting any return for their
investment For the accommodation
of their guests, that wine might be
served at meals when wanted, it was
neces sary the inn should nave d liquor
license. TO meet and stop the
surreptitious sale of strong liquors to
college students IA grill room was set
apart in the inL where the older
students may obtain ale or beer and
drink it at II table There is no bar
in the inn and no drunkenness per
mitted there.
1t is the Judgment of observers at
Princeton, always solicitous fer the
welfare of the students and the good
name Of the college, Hot there is Tess
diuaEcHHcSs uHoHg PriHcctoH stu
dent&, than ,cheH o$tcnsible prohibitjoH
precaiied. Ihc drug stare Secrct
IN l.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-10
fine ART GOODS.

The attention of the public is
called to the Stock which | have
Just received of Fine Art Selections,
consisting Of Beautiful Pictures,
handsomely framed, cXcelling any
thing ever offered here before,
Onyx Top Brass Table Lamps,
Musical Albums, Fancy Clocks,
Yards Of Pansies, Roses, &c
Dressing Cases, Work Boxes,
Portieres, Rugs, &c, (which | would
like everyone, particularly the
ladies, to call and see aud examine
before buying gifts for their friends
this Christmas. While we have
goods to suit each pocket, we par
ticularly ask those fond Of fine art
to come and take Il look, and juSti-
fy our opinion that Bel Air can
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-10

The unpreiudiced observer is forced
to the conclusion that when II traffic
regarded by many as harmful cannot
be weeded ont. regulations should be
imposed in order to curtail the in
hvrent evils Bditmorc Hcrdid.
ENCOCRIGING ITLESSNESS.
Laws that are upon the statute
books and cannot be enforced in their
spirit to a measurable degree had
much better be repealed. The intlu-
ence upon the rising generation of see
ing laws that ought to he as sacred rs
the sanction of the State and the peo-
pie can make them daily "nI hourly
violated, or to speak more correctly,
perhaps, evAded, is an influence which
can but breed disastrous results.
The local option law of Hartford
county has been the law for II number
of years past, and there are few, in
deed, OF the worthy citizens of the
county who can refer to this matter
with any degree of pride. The pre-
sent local option law as it exists and is
and has been enforced in this county,
has greatly Increased crime. We
mean by this that it was declared
that the sale of liquor in this county
is u misdemeauor and hence all who
violate it become criminals i'll the eyes
of the law.
The great majority of mankind, and
OF the people of this country recognize
the sale OF intoxicating drinks as a
necessary evil The proof OF this is
the fact that we have no national pro-
hibitory law. The people OF Hartford
county have by their votes declared
differently, and the local option law
has been given fair trial. We believe
that il il slut uv,-u Il success in this
county. Aside from this il has caused
Il great yearly loss 10 the county, which
WOULD be secured by the high license
law. With no substantial good re-
sulting either for temperance or good
| order, we believe that the substitution
Of Il high license law for the local OPP
ton law would be beneficial to this
county. Let it not be nOminaliy high,
but make it high in reality, so that
| the business may be carried on in as
IA respectable manner as is possible for
| the sale of intoxicating drinks.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-12-10
Tia eYGONE CABIN BOY.
$40 I'iace For Linn III the Merchant Ma
rinc of Today.

$40 I'iare For Linn III the Merchant Ma
rinc of To-day.
These are inauspicious tincs for the boy
who after having fired his mind with the
tales cf M;rryat or Clark RUSSELL is filled
with consuming desire to seek his for
tIInc on the sea IN the days Of Midship
man Easy, or hen the celebrated Captain
Kidd piratcd and mystcriously buried his
treasures, something of romance may have
hung over the career of Il sailor but the
gIorc, Of that time have departed. Neither
il the merchant marine nor in the navy
can the Jl3Ic" OF cabin hoy-thc first which
the SCa$truCk lad aspirCS to-bc said TO cX-
ist any longer. Ii it still remains in the
cases of Il few small sailing vessels, it is
merely bcldtcd relic of former days, which
is continually becoming rarer.
The duties of Il cabin boy before the
profession languishCd into its present dis
appearing state, were manifold. They
varied according to the kind and size of
the ship he Was on, but the place was
never anything remotely resembling IL
sinccurc. The boy waited on the officers
or the passengers, or both, in any way
they might require. He was the steward
assistant in the pantry and dining room.
He helped the cook under more or less use
less protest, and he was general flag" for
the entire crew. Although he was often
favoritc with the scamen, it was noverthe-
less remembered that rs IA boy he was evil
IDENTIFY intended rs kind of scapegoat for
anything which might be out of order.
Various sins of commission and omission
were laid at his door, and he might get
out of the scrapes rs best he could. He
was always IA butt for the jests of the crew.
i,ly i,b
were played on all new cabin boys. One
Of these was to instruct him when he be
gan his duties that nothing must ever be
thrown to windward except hot water and
ashes" bearing these two exceptions in
mind in al innocence, the unlucky boy
would appear on deck with red and stream
ing eyes and the crew would explode into
roars of laughter mt this proof of obedience
to orders
But those days have passed On the
ocean liners, the merchant vessels and the
warShiPs of the navy all the mess boys,
ParadoXically speaking, are men.
There is no longer any place at sea for
u boy, said an old captain day or two
ago. 'In the present state of maritime
service only ahlCbOdicd men can find EN-
ployment on Shiphoard. If l had boy,
rather than let him 90 to sea, even if he
could manage to get work, | would put
him to breaking stone on the road There
is no chance of his rising to any position
that would nc worth while on n vessel. In
the old days of sailing ships things were
different, but with the modern changes in
the construction and management OF YES
sells men are needed for all the depart
mcnts Of work. The only thing that the
boy who is determined to go to sea can do
now il to wait patiently until he is big
enough to do a mans work and then ship
as an able seaman. New York Tribuna