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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17

Low, FOR instance, bought n chest OF tea OF
Brown and sold 1t to Ferguson without cover
ing up tho mark. some broker would recognize
the tea and know what Low paid for 1t. Know
ing that, and knowing the price in tho auction
room that Low got for 1t, he would 60 to Fer
guson and say:
"'See here. Ferguson, you've Just bought q
chest OF Young Hyson from Low. 1t cost you
30 conts. Low bought that OF Brown for 20
cents. Had you given rue the order / could have
bought II at the same price
"of course, hearing that. Ferguson would
light shy OF Low after that. Therefore. Low. in
order to avoid getting caught at his little game,
pasted the paper over the fronts OF tho chest.
In order to be sure not to lose money on any
deal, Low resorted to a dodge which, although
practiced to a certain extent In tho tea
trade. is a dodge similar to that prac-
ecod by anctioneers OF other goods, and
Tor the practice OF which some have been
arrested. He invariably sat in the box beside
the auctioncer, keeping tab on the prices. II the
oids were not high enough to yield him a fair
proht he would drop In n bid now AID then
himscit to boost up the price, and, II II were nee
eSeary 10 save himself, he would bid In tho teas.
lie found as little profit almost in this game
ASih his stores, and tho business continued un.
oer MS management to lose money. Finally old
hr' 10" walked into the store one day, looked
over the books, and had a talk with Seth. 40,
corning 10 the story as told in the trade to this
oAy, inc old gentleman, in the talk, said:
Ny son, you may have a good head for
books. but you don't know anything about bust
ness. The cheapest and the wlsest thing to do 4
to close out this concern. You can make NOR.
money ont OF business. because you won't los,
DO much II you sit sian and do nothing
however this may be, the firm Of A. A. Low
o. brother went out of business shortly afteI
shAt and you know that Seth followed hi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

Wen and womeo Receive Equal Hints at
Irailties.

Occasionally q woman earns a little
money of her own But does a man
ever have any money that is his o~n'
in the same sense? asks the Washington
Times.
The real sincere women arc those whose
prayers AT night ia cold room are h"' ar
abbreviated by the condition OF the ther-
mOmcter.
A number OF women got together re-
Gently and began telling about tie n'Ir-
Der Of proposals of marriage they had
received. IL developed that only one Wo-
man present had had as many as two.
and she had been married twice.
Every man has L lot Of stun he Gu
SELL
II a man has Kin it IS equivalent to
having troubles.
There are 50 many more mean men
than good that u good man is always
under suspicion.
People rush around on Mon00y rs
though they were ashamed Of having
been idle on Sunday.
Very few men are as confident In max
ing assertions in their wives presence
as when they are absent
Whenever two women get together and
there is man IN an adjoining room they
soon begin 10 whisper.
There is one great advantage In being
rich. a rich man can tell the same anec-
dote a dozen times before his listeners
get that weary look.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Ladies' and Childrens
Suits and Refers.

We would advise you 10 visit our Suis
Department We can al your wants for
a child or adult. and at prices lowest In
Richmond for reliable garments
Fly-Frcnt Jacket Suit, made of all-wooi
cloth. coat half lined; colors. Navy
Black and Green. a nobby. stylish SUIT.
and usually sells for &. our price A.Ss.
Tan Covert Suit. made same style as
above. stylish box-front coat, price 81.
Eton Suits. combination Plain serg"
Jacket and Chevlot Skirt. large sailor coli
lar and turn-bacl cuffs. price $50.
Nobby Tan English Tweed Eton SUIT.
trimn ed on jacket and skirt with brown
braid, price 1910.
Black Cheviot Serge Suit, fiy-front coat.
lined with silk, a perfect tailor-made gar
ment. and usually sells for $3.50. price
here SO.
Cadet Blue Scotch Cheviot Suit. fly
front, nobby, shortcut coat lined with
checked silk and made equal to any GUS
tom tailor suit. price sl5
Nobby Elton Suit. Yale Brown and Green
Elton Jackets with mixed cheviot skirt to
match. large sailor collar and trimmed
with gilt braid. price now SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

4 hold burglary was committed Friday
afternoon on Church Hlll.
.v-nfth street. between Broad and Grace.
VAS invaded by a thief or thieves ana
Inc Mace ransacked. The work was eNl-
IDENTIFY done 10y some one familiar Win
fhe PROMISES. or by an expert IN r00olns.
An entrance was forced in tho rear OF
the church.
once inside the depredators broke open
and appropriated the contents OF tie box
i'm which contributions for the POOR OF
the PARISH. Not penny was left IN the
box.
The stealing Of the sacred vessels in tue
tabernacle. articles OF great value 70 TIE
church.
Immediately upon he discovery Of the
robbery the affair was reported 70 the
notice. and an CfiCer detailed on tie case.
There is no clue Whatever % the perpeira-
tors OF the deed.
II is more thar likely that the offence
can be attributed to the horde OF tramps
which has infested the East-End of late.
and Of which there have been numerous
complaints.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
UNDIR THE SPELL.'
This Strong Play ABLY Presented by
Church Hiil Talent

Church Hill Talent
Before a magnificent audience that filled
every inch Of space III Corcoran Hall. and
in a superb manner. without single
break Of any kind, the excellent drama
Under the Spell" had its initial per-
foimance IN hIDAmond friday evening at
the hands Of Church Hi talent.
Before s O'Clock every seat on the
auditorium floor, and IN the gallery hdd
been taken, and the immense crowd IN
creased steadily until when the curtain
rose on the hrst scene, there was no
unOccupeU standing room, ana many
were unable 10 get inside the main en-
trance door. The clamor for admission
was only appeased by an early announce
ment that the drama would be repeated
on tomorrow night at the same place, es-
pecially for the benefit of those who were
unable TO gain admittance last night.
Under the SPELL is a four act drama
OF genuine ment. IL IS pretty temper
anCo story in which the prohibition dlSu-
ment is presented IN strong and strih-
ing manner. the downward tendency or
Indulgence IN the social drinking custom
of the day handsomely portrayed ana
the reward of firm adherence 10 princl-
| pie. and fidelity to duty fOrcefully pre-
scented. There is Il charming blending or
pathOs and humOr, but the thread OF the
story and the logic Of the lesson is never
sacrificed fOf effect.
The play was presented for the benefit
| Of the Church Hin Young Woman Chris
tan Temperance Union. and a snug sum
was realized. II will be again presented
at COrcoran Hall on Monday night, when
another great crowd VIII greet the grand
Ideals and witness play which
abounds in pictures Of everyday life and
! emphasizes the invincibihty Of me ;om-
pcrance argument and cause. The admis-
sion fee IS only ten cents
The following IS the cast:
Harold Ftzmaurice Ian attorney Mr..
Wallace +. Scherer; Col. Wilbur Ga poll
tician, candidate for COngress), Mr.. Rob-
ert NJ Godsoy. George Kingsley Ia bank
cashier. Mr.. William &. Butter; Peter
LightfOOt Ca saloon Keeper, Mr.. r. Ben
nett Fleet; Jim Hawley Ca gambler). Mr..
| Horace T. Burnett. Laura Wilbur
/ daughter of Col. Wilbur, Miss Jessie
GOdsey; Mrs. Kingsley (wife of George
Kingsley, Miss Marcie +. Chappcil. Hans
Heinrich Ga Dutchman). Mr.. Thomas
| Garland Gary: Dennis McSha'sc ian Irish
man. Mr.. William Edward Gary; Kate
Green Qaura Wlburs Maid. Miss jamie
I King.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
GOES UP 4 STEP HJGHER.
Captain West Of the southern to BE Pros
NOTED.


NOTED.
Captain w. Y. West .trainmaster OF the
Southern railway, with headquarters in
Richmond. Will be made division super
lntendcnt In few days.
Tue appointment will be officially an
nounced before April LIST. Captain West
will continue TO have his headquarters in
Richmond.
10 was found necessary by the manage
ment Of tho Southern 10 make new divis-
ions The first division. which included
the line from Washington TO Greensboro,
with branches, West Point 10 Danyille,
Greensboro 10 GOidsborO. Selma TO Pm
7cr's Point. and Kcysville to Durham
with the oxford and Henderson branch.
was considered too large.
Captain West will have charge OF the
line from West Point 10 Danville and
the branch roads from Kcysville 10 Dur
ham and nom oxford to henderson lie
has been ian the service OF the Southern
for thirty-hve years, filling various re-
spunSihle positions
During all that time he has never been
suspended for a day or reprimanded by
his superior officers OF the company.
such a record speaks for itself.
Mr.. John NJ. liudspeth. chief train dis
patchcr here. will assume some OF the
duties now performed by Captain West,
and will have charge of the office dur
ing the superintendent absence in tray
cling over the line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

Woman and Her Escort Try TO Break Up
"a singing school.


VIM. Moseley a negro. keeps singing
school. and gives instructions in the art
OF vocalization. Mary Lawrence and
Archer Bullock. dusky couple, attend
the school, and are becoming proficient IN
tnsir chosen study. Mary went 10 the
Professors the DINER night with a little
strong drink aboard, and began 10 tel
q funny story. The story made everybody
laugh 50 that the singing OF the Professor
was interIu pted. lie told Mary 10 50 Out
sIae ana tel ner story 10 the marbles,
but Mary entered a demurrer. Inc pro-
fessOr ptshed her out Of the door, IneIe-
lone. ana sac ra.scu a Ois row. A4chcI
Bullock took her part, ana ne was also
pUi out OF the ccnserVatOIre. ms abrupt
proceeding caused Mary ana Arcnei 10
use some language unnt Tor puOilcatiOn.
They had 10 pay Sergeant Thomas s-.o'
each.
Dora Bailey hit Julia Vandyce Doth
colored). with poker.
she asked me out in the field 10 tight,
said Dora. and 1 went out and ht
You had 1T did you? said Hissonor.
Eyes. sir, we had a III.
Henrietta Robinson. Il colored witness.
had borrowed a basque from Dora. and
was on her way TO take II back, when
she ran into the couple having Mt"
"Just 81. 50 each" said Hlssonor.
John Carnegie. colored. beat Kate Car
negie. his wife. because she went out at
Rates sister said they went to church.
and n cost John SO for hitting his wife.
W n. Wood. q suSpicio US looking nagro
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

cowardln-Avenue Christian church IN INC
norninas on paul, the bond servant. ~ ~
nlght his text will be, why 1 an q
III THIEFs AND PERSONALS.
MIR. a. w. Fair left Friday night for
Mrs d. l.. Lipscomb has returned from
New York. -. hoo,
detained az home WAS able 10 be az ms
place Of business yesterday. MI Moii'-
settle says he did not have the govt
Mr. Standard Robertson. OF Newport
News. is visiting relatives IN the Guy,
Squire Bright. the great 'possum ana
coon hunter Of Chesterfield IS lying quite
in at his home near the city. ,-
Tho condition OF Captain \. {. Atths.
son. the commonwealth Attorney, Oh
Manchester, was somewhat better !ester-
day.
Miss Edna Shriver who has been The
guest of MIR. Woodson Nunnally's family
for several weeks, has returned TO her
home at Terra Alta. w. Va.
Mr.. Ben. i. owen ST.. who has been
sick for several days is improving
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
RICHMOND cOLLIGE NOTES.
The Board of Trustees to Meet Tuesday
The Ball Team,

Ne nan ffaiAf
4 meeting of the Board Of Trustees OF
the college is called for nest Tuesday, l
+. NJ. al the Second Baptist church, this
city. ~, ,,o :
Ine Harris men oTlal number OF the D
T. Il. Seminary Magazine mas JuSt ap-
pcartd II contains 81 me picture p'oto-
rfavtre Of Richmond College. where tIo-
f.ssor Harris labOIed more IMAM scOie u
v,urs and among other Athletes, a~Sy-'-'s
at Or Harris as Man. BY h. F-fyt@F,
Ill. d.. ana In the home, " ffO-szsol
*. l.. Gaines. -. 49,.
som.ned and painted and polished 10 the
nratncss Vi - s.c" p.i, "..s 1S Ss-~< ~
TIE IHOInus lctAHtea. -
As A result OF III. IA. A. TGvIfrt com
ing 10 Richmond Co.iese ~ st@%- '"c
neWly-OrganiZed classes "a tbe s.uuJ %
nc Bible, lie now has class OF scvi Z
or more OF ladies', who meet ~ the Green
leciure-roOm every FRIDAY AFTERNOON
They began the same course PROVIDED IoI
the students OF the college. ana tHe ciass
includes besides several OF inc t"iiV"9
ladies. many prominent ladies OF the cry
such as Mesoamcs Worsham, lillI' H~i
wood. EilysOn.
Captain Mcneil was well pleased at
the result OF yesterdays game win Me
Cabe's. both at the playing or ms men
and the hearty roofing support OF the COZ
lrge BOYS. ''Twan't nothing but nice
game. was it?' he said as he pulled his
havana with a professional ar lie has
arranged games 10 he played IN Klch-
mond every day this week The game
tomorrow will be with The stars, d
new amateur team OF tho West End.
Their team Will be: Hicks c.; Doughty.
D.; Barker. S. s.; Anthony. lb.: Bender.
DO. Cross Oh: Cowardin, l. l.; j. COwar-
din. C. f.. Quarles, r. I.
The stars part of the proceeds will be
used for equipplng their team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
The Richmond Grays.

The Richmond Grays, Company A. First
Regiment. had well-attended drill last
Friday night. Captain c. Gray Bossieux
put the boys through platoon drill
which they executed with vim and pre-
cision that would be credit 10 any com
pany, their execution Of the manual OF
arms was all that could be desired
After the drill the Pleasure Club held
a very enthusiastic meeting. The com
mittee on entertainment reported. that
concert would be held after Lent an
nouncement of which Will be made
through the press Several active men,
bers were elected. and the Dispatch.
Times. Leaser and State newspapers
were unanimously elected honorary mem
bers. The drill team was organized ana
will have It's first drill next Tuesday
nrht. After several selections by the
Grays' Quartette the meeting adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Small Mnin-Sfrerf Fire

About SO damage was done yester lay
afternoon shortly after o'clock by a
are in the residence OF Mr.. George =.
Latham. 1l3 west Main street. The blaze
started In a rear room on the second iloo-.
and is thought TO have been caused by
Goals falling out OF the crate
An alarm was turned IN from Box l6.
and the IRE department quickly eX;in-
cujshed the fire. The principal damage
was TO the carpet, furniture and curtains
in the rom. In the effort TO save the lat
Ter Mrs. Lathams hand was very badly
burned
The house is the property Of Mr.. Josiah
Eylanl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

bow. was roaming around the streets
and alleys early yesterday morning when
he saw a bag with some lead pipe ID IL
laying upon the ground.
"Nuat - tnls see before mey' ne said'
"is il real or is IL false creation Of me
heat-opprcssed brain. Let me clutch thee.
/ have thee--I have thee not-is tnat BLOOD
no, It's lead pipe. nave clhcn,
Avaunt. evil thought" so the boy TOOK
the bag and went an scare u or the owner
Before he found the right party. now
ever. the officer caught him, and lie went
down tor sixty days.
Adelne Branch, colored. had Claiborne
Washington. also CoiOred. arrested. chars-
ing him with entering her house and car
Tylng away two chairs. Adeilne Branch
could not prove the case on Claiborne ana
he was allowed 10 30, Adeline paying the
costs.
Texana Price and Louisa Terry. two ne
gro women, were brought up TO answer
The charge of shophttng IN the store ot
the Cohen Company. Mr. sam Cohen
said he couldn't prove tile charge, and
the case was dismissed.
W. T.. Fogg was accused by J. =.
Mcdowell with stealing watch and
chain worth s.. The case could not he
proved however. and the charge was
dismissed
Isaiah Gregory. the rcwsman who never
came back with the change for So which
Mr. W. T. Bennett gave him, was sent
down for four months.
W n. Arnold who has hard time
keeping out OF jail got drums again yes
keeping out Of Jail. got drunk again Fri
day. and was sent down Tor siN months.
FOR being a suspicious character W. IL.
Wood COlOrcd. was given sixty days.
David Miller and Jennie Beasicy. coli
ofed. assaulted ana struck each other
with bricks and other things, and IL cost
them just $3.50 each.
Ben Price colored. for assaulting Chas.
Banks. also cOlOTcd. and shooting 10 fHe
street was fined $50 and FOR carrying
concealed weapons. be was fined 50. and
as a cllnchtr he went down for thirty
days.
Chas. Banks and Ben Price. 10 viii he
remembered. engaged ~ fight on March
18th. in which Ben Price was shot boo the
leg. Banks was sent on 10 the grand jury
several DAYS ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Ribbons.

RICH MORE RIBBONS, in the new
tints for spring. and the prices fully one
fourth less than elsewhere.
No doubt as to our Ribbon leadership
no mystery about it. We take entire loom
productions for our wholesale and retail
business. and often save half what others
pay. We have no room for poor Ribbons
at any price.
No. % Moire Ribbon, 3 IL inches wide,
Bic. ,, a.
No. 50 Moire Ribbon. inches wide. Zoe.
No. 20 Lace-Edge MORE, IL inches
wide, 29c. IN.
No. 20 Lace Edge MORE, inches wide
Csc.
No. 30 Black Taffeta MORE inches
wide. 25c.
No. so Black Taffeta MORE. inches
wide CSC.
New Fancy Striped and Moirc Combina-
tions. also Gauze and Double-Faced satin
Ribbons. in all the very newest effects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
KAUFMAN & CO.,
Corner Fourth and Broad Streets
This Store is Most


At the present time The Millinery exhibit IS one Oh e
est we have ever made The styles of head wear shown arc
gems of the Millinery Art They drew hatterng comments
from the hosts of women attended opening last week.
We every lady is interested IN getting her EA0iTN
HAT or BONNET and prepared to please the most
fasdiou all that stylish and uptodate we would sug-
est that your selection and avoid the usual rush
that come with the approach of Easter Sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Silk Waists

in the most exquisite style OF Changeable
Taneta Plaids and INDIA SILK.
Plain Black India Silk Waist, with de-
tachable linen collar, the usual $3.50 kind.
price here $3.50.
Changeable Taffeta Waists, In all the
new shadings usual s5.gS kind. price here
s..
Black and White Striped Taffeta SILK
Waists. detachable linen collars and turn
back silk cuffs. worth fully $3.50. price
here S.
Navy and Brown Plaid Taffeta SILK
Waists. made same style as above, very
rich and elegant. price $50.
The finer and more elaborate Waists
at s, 80, 1915, Sl2.5 so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Loss OF the Cohen Companv

Among the heavy losers at the fire on
Broad street IN the house occupied By
Mr., y. Greentree as a clothing store. and
CampDe.ls photograph gallery. was the
Cohen Company. The Messrs. Cohen had
their stock OF blankets and bed COVERINGS
stored in the basement. These goods We're
greatly damaged. and there was 10 ias ~
ance on the stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
A Brakrman's lnJgr IS

ROANOKE. VA, March 27-Special.-
Isaac Haynes. brakeman on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, who was run over
Sy a shifting train while uncouplng cars
al Mcdowell. w. Va. yesterday. and
had his left leg mashed or below the
Knee besides being injured about the
hips. was taken through here to-day
an routA Tor his home at MartinsxillA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

The Confederate Museum IS opened
every day-Sunday's excepted-from Q
o'clock A. NJ, until o'clock +. NJ.
II Is much resorted TO by northern and
foreign visitors. as we'll as our own peo-
pie: who not unfrequentiy express appre
citation and interest In tho collection, in
this historic house.
For the week ending March 10Th there
wars PA ytsifora
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
New ~leeping-rar Line.

Commencing April the LIST, the Atlantic
Coast Line will inaugurdte new sleeping
car line between Richmond ana Augusta.
Ga. on trains leaving Richmond daily ':3O
=. ~. and arriving klchmOtnd daily a.
400 A. NJ.
Passengers north-bound can remain in
sleeper until 100 a. II. For Information
as 10 tickets and sleeplns-car reserva-
lions apply to
H. ID. OWEN. Union Depot;
RICHMOND --.-.sSFER CO,
Sl9 east Main street;
c. S. CAMPBELL.
ID. +. and p. A..
Union Depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Bitten by n DOG.

Murray Mcguire. twelye-year-od col
ored boy. was bitten on the hand by a
terrier dog. with which he was playing
at Fourth and Clay street yesterday morn
ing. The wound was dressed az neigh
boring drugstore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
LiIlputian Suits.

We have secured the original LilliputIau
Suits. They are made I'm fancy Ducks.
Linens and Lawns and Imported Wash
Fabrics in exclusive designs also. Serges
in all colors. sizes from six 10 fourteen
years. Moderate prices prevail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Shirt Waists.

The large advaf GO sale Of -he popular
and comfortable fitting 1891 Waist is not
10 be wondered at when YOU glance over
the dainty stylish designs n Washable
Waists shown here. Not an nnsightly
pattern amcng them all. Prices within
the reach of every purse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
Childrens Refers.

An endless variety OF all kinds and quail
tiles. in sizes to III the little tot Of two
years to the miss OF fourteen years. In
larger variety than ever to choose from.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
GladnesS Comes


With better understanding of the
w transient nature OF the many phys
ical his. which vanish before proper eff
for,s-qentle efforts-plcasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge. that so many forms OF
sickness. are not due 10 my actual dis
ease. nut simply 10 vonstipeted condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. syrupof Figs. prompt
lv removes That is why it is the only
remedy with millions OF families. and IS
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due To the fact. thet IT is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. IT IS therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects. to iote when you pur-
chase. that you hav the genuine artl'
Gle, which Is manufactured by the Cai
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
IL in the ENJOYMENT Of good health
and the system is regular, laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease. one
NAV be commended to tie most sSilifu
physician. but II in need OF laxative
one should nave the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
we'd and givesuo general satisfaction
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

Richmond Floral Co., AS east
Broad street.-Violets, 10 cents
per hundred. Easter orders for
Cut Flowers and Plants now book
ed. Richmond Floral Co., AT
E. Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

Tomorrow will he an eventful day at
Miller & Rhoads' Always Busy Store" "
This beehive is nlled with honey for Mon
DAYS shoppers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

Read Miller & Rhoads' ad OF Page g.
lis brimfli Of real bargains.