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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
THROUGH THE STATE.
Personal, AGRICULTURAL, AMI
MUNICIPAL NEWS OF INTEREST.
MR.. JAMES WILLIAMS DEAD.
Demise of ~ WcIi-kno"n
ricLsburg Cjtizcn-in t"cNp'
Wedding of Petersburg Peopic-
DInviddic Crops Injured.

FREDFRICKSBURG, VA. August q
Cspeclal)-Mr. James Williams. well
known and highly-esteemed employee oi
the Richmond. Fredericksburg ana Foto-
mac railroad. died at his home mere th'S
morning. He had only been SICK le"
davs and the announcement OF his dea'n
ms a great shock to his many frlends'
He was AZ years Of age. and is survived
bv wife ana four children. HIS oeath
was due TO typhoid-fever, with when as
ease his wife is also quite i'll.
Mrs Amanda Dare. an aged Chrisuan
lady Of this city. died last night, after a
brlef illness. Her funeral took place this
evening. and her remains were inferred IN
tho City Cemetery.
Fire last night destroyed the storehouse
and stock of goods Of Mr.. J. G. Ninde' NJ
Ninde's store. King George county. me
building was insured I'm the georgia
Home. There was no Insurance on VIZ
stock. The origin Of the fire Is suppose"
TO be incendiary. r.,...o,.
Misses Hattie Dickinson, Lou bucAii,i'
and Leila VERIFY, Of Caroline Iel' .o-U''
for a two-weeks' trip to AtlaI.'c ~
Miss BESSIE Broaddus. of Glen Allen
Mo has been visiting friends here, left
Yesterday for a visit to Caroline
Messrs. w. 5. and A. Y. Embrey re-
turned last night from q business trip TO
Canada
Mrs. George Merkle has returned from
n nleasant visit TO Fairfax county. Miss
Florence Boyce accompanied her home,
and will remain several weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
THE nATTLEsHIP KEARsARGE.
Trial Trip In the Early Part of Mex
Month.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August %
(Special) The trial trip Of the battleship
Kearsaree will take place between Sep
TENDER 9Th and 18th. The vessel is now
within about 4 per cent. Of completion,
ana is sufficiently advanced to warrant
the statement that she will G sent away
from the ship-yard on her first trial trip
the early part of next month. Reports
have been sent out from Washington
10 the effect that owing TO the delay
caused by shortage Of men during the
yellOw-fever scare. the ke3rsarge could
not go out until the latter part of Octo-
Der and the Kentucky not until Deem
Der. but these mad 10 foundation. The
ship-yard is now employing the largest
force in the history Of the institution.
AN EVENT OF INTEREST.
The trial trip Of the Kearsarge is being
looked forward 10 with q great deal or
interest This ship will be the first ever
built embodying the superposed turret
idea-that t., with the S-inch turrets over
the l3-inch turrets. The innovation Will
enable this ship, as well as the Kentucky,
which has the same construction TO con-
centrate on one point "A far heavier fire
in less time than any other ship afioat
Captain W. NJ. Folger, who will COM
mand the Kearsarge. has been here for
some time experimenting the work on the
vessel and he will go out on her when
the trial trip between the ship-yard and
the Atlantic ocean takes place. Captain
FOeer is one of the high authorities in
the navy on ordnance. and his opinion of
the success Of the superposed turret idea
after the trial trip will be worth some
thing. The Kearsarge was to-day given
the coat of white paint, which she Will
wear on her trial trip.
GREAT SPEED EXPECTED.
The speed of the Kearsarge will also
be watched with interest by naval men.
The contract speed is only rs knots but
the Newport News Ship-Building and
Dry-Dock Company has thus far man
aged TO exceed contract speed In all of
their merchant and government con-
tracts. and il is believed the Kearsarge
and Kentucky will not be exceptions.
The three little gunboats-Nashville,
Helena, and Wlmington-the best and
speediest boats OF their class in the
world, all far exceeded the contract
speed. If the Kearsarge makes in the
neighborhood Of II knots an hour on her
official trial, many naval men will not be
surprised.
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%e&e,,ss eAaz
HEARD IN RALEIGH.
Escaped COnVicts ut Large-Arrested
i'm n Peculiar Way

RALEIGH. n. c., August 22.-(Special)
The Southern railroad has been made the
defendant in q big suit that has been
brought against it by one Of its brake
man. whose leg was so badly injured that
IL had to be amputated at the hip-joint'
The suit is for 10000. and was Instituted
in Johnston county.
WALKED INTO A TRAP.
Rather a queer arrest was made here
Yesterday. 4 countryman named Campbell
came TO the city and went into the jail
10 see his brother who is prisoner
there. The officers locked the jail-doors
on the young man and held him as a
prisoner, they holding a capias for his
arrest.
The State Library is closed for some
weeks. while Mr.. Wyche and his assist
ants are busy classifying and Tearrang-
ing the books.
Mr.. Elicott. the artist, who has the
contract for the handsome Vance statue.
has sent his bond of 500 to Mr.. Joseph
q. Brown. president Of the Citizens Ma
1ional Bank here. The bond is for a
guarantee of good and satisfactory work.
North Carolina will be well represented
at the meeting of the AmcricaiN Bar As
ISOLATION. to be held at Buffalo Lithia
Springs next week.
THE ESCAPED CONVICTS.
Eleven Of the prisoners-county. state
md Federal-that escaped from the
work-house and penitentary early yes
terday. have not been heard from. one
of the county cOnvicts was caught Quito
q number Of people on the county roads
report having seen the men. but, or
course. with 10 means TO compel a. halt
they let the desperate gang pass on.
There were two cOnvicts brought to the
renitentlary yesterday-one white and
one colored. Zach is TO serve year for
larceny.
Health-Ohicer Sale has let a quiet man
take the pest-house property and live
there TO keep the place in order. There
IS scarcely any danger, as the whole
place has been most thoroughly fumi-
gated.
The Chamber Of Commerce here Is ask
ed to look to a complete and thorough
decoration of the city during fair week
in October. A big trades parade is con-
templated as one Of the features of the
week.
Bryant Pope. wife and daughter
beater came I'm yesterday and surrender
cd himself after having resisted an Off
Ger. He beat his wife. cut his son-in-law
badly. and tied the daughter to a tree
and whipped her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
MANY VISITORS IN PULASKI.
A Contest Over the Liquor Question:
Interesting Personals.

PULASKI CITY. VA. August 22.-(Spe-
cial)-The Pulaski season is now at its
height. and the town is full of people
who have come here from other less for
tunate places 10 take advantage Of the
delightful climate of this, the Gem City
OF the Mountains" The Inn is accommo-
dating between seventy-five and q hun
dred guests, who are enjoying life hearth
~ in this most delightful summer home.
We are having quite a contest over the
liquor question. Some weeks ago a call
was made for an election TO be held on
the oath Of this month For twelve years
past our town has been dry" and the
fight bids fair TO be a close oae. Mass
meetings are being held twice a week by
the citizens for the discussion Of the is
sues.
DIR. George Ben Johnston. Of Richmond.
was here yesterday on professional visit
90 his friend. Or. Chaihn, who has been
extremely i'll for the past two weeks. He
81 thought TO be improving slowly.
DR.. Alfred Jones, pastor OF the Pres
byterian church. Is taking MS summer
vacation at the Pulaski Alum Springs.
DR.. Wharton. Of Abingdon, filed his pull
pit ON last Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Sharp. Of Harrellsvlle, y.
c.. is visiting Mrs J. ID. Askew.
AIR and Mrs J. w. Singleton. Of Prince
Edward county; Miss Louise Poage. Of
LSnchburg. and Misses Julia. Mary Belle
and Elizabeth Robinson OF Graham's
Forge. are visiting Mrs. ID. Graham Ro-
binsOn.
Misses Emma and Hattie wysor who
have been spending a month at the Red
Sulphur. returned TO Pulaski yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
OUR WILLIAMSBURG CITIZENS.
Religious Services In the County
Personal Notes of Interest.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, August %
(Speclal.) REV Mr.. Maxwell. Of the Third
Christian church. I'm Richmond. is con-
Quoting a grand revival at Lebanon
church. In the county. Services are held
every night and number OF conversions
have been made. Mr.. Maxwell will con-
tinue the good work FOR some time yet.
Mr.. ii. ~ Phillips left this evening for
Chase City, Mecklenburg county, 10 spend
much-needed vacation. Mr.. Phillips
viii be absent about two weeks
Miss Marion Jones Is now I'm Fluvanna,
where she and party Of friends are
greatly enjoying themselves.
A letter received to-day Hon. James
Lindsay Gordon states that he Is now in
Berlin and win 80 from there 10 Ores
den and Paris. He will sail for New
York on the 18th Of August. Mr. Gordon
Is well known here, where he attended
college for several sessions and was also
member Of the College Board of Visit
tors before locating in New York. His
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
CIRCUS PROPERTY ATTACHED.
The Outcome of n Winchester Law
Suit-The Matter Compromised.

WINCHESTER, VA. August o.
(special)-Carl Robinson, a young man
of this city. last night sued out an at
tachment against John Robinson's circus
Cor damages for personal injuries re-
ceived at yesterday afternoons perform
ance OF the show, when a wind-storm
blew down the main tent. injuring Il
large number Of people. Robinson was
cut on the head by a falling quarter
pole. The attachment proceedings were
later quashed by compromise. 1t is now
known that many persons were injured
in the collapse Of the tent. Their names
are not obtainable. as they left the scene
Immediately after they were rescued.
Many were seen going away from the
grounds with painful injuries. None OF
them. however. are seriously injured. A
purse OF 500 was made up for Fred.
O'Brien, the performer. who had his
thigh fractured and was otherwise Sc
riously hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
ABAD CHARACTER ARRESTED.
c. \. MinnicIx Now In Custody-Iinp-
penings in shenandoah.

c. \. MinnicI< Now In Custody-Iiap-
penings in shenandoah.
WOODSTOCK, VA, August 2l.-Spe-
cial) -Depuiy-Sherif Dodson arrested c.
\. Mnnick who was wanted for house
breaking at Newmarket last January,
and lodged him i'm the county jail here
this morning. Minnick Is a desperate
character, and has dehed the law openly
for months. This morning at o'clock
the Deputy went 20 his home and called
him up. Minnick appeared in his night
clothes, and he was arrested without
trouble.
The fftieth annual convention Of the
Christian churches Of the Valley, which
was in session five days at Walnut
Springs this county adjourned on sun
day night The sessions Of the conven-
ton were well attended throughout. The
ministers present were l.. \. Cutler Lou
isa. Va; +. NJ. Anderson, State evange-
list. Danville; j. W. West Tazewel; r..
+. Emore Rockville, Md; J. ID. Ha-
maker. Strasburg; w. j. Cooke, Wood
stock; G. w. ogden, Prosperity W. Va;
W. l.. Dudley, Oranda, Va; ID. II. Rhodes
Saumsyile; c. II. Brown, Shenandoah;
D. II. Henkel, Basic City; c. X. Since,
CapOn Springs, w. Va, and Joseph Wat
son. The next convention will be held on
August 49, 49, 20, and p, 1900, at Saums-
vile.
The hot, dry weather is beginning TO
tell again on the growing corn. \ soak
ing rain of several days duration is badly
needed.
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many friends throughout the state VIII
De glad TO know OF his whereabouts.
DIR. Earle Walter Biodge;t. with Mrs.
Blodgett, is now In London. and VIII
leave soon for the Continent.
At meeting OF about four hundred
teacher recently held. a resolution was
passed asking Miss Lucy l.. Davis. of the
Model and Practical School OF william
and Mary College. to publish I'm the Nir-
ginia School Journal an outline Of her
work for the benefit Of teachers through
out the State.
Professor J. Leslie Hall, Of the college
faculty. recently addressed the teachers
OF Botetourt county, in the interests OF
the college.
Mr.. j.. W. Lane, Jr.. left for Yorktown
to-day.
al the home OF Mrs. Margaret Hansford,
expects to leave this evening for Cape
Charles. where she will spend the re-
mainder Of the hot weather
CAPTAIN Robert A. Bright Will take his
departure tomorrow for brief soJourn
an ocean View and Virginia Beach.
Mr. 4. II. Foreman, l.. ]. \. r., late'y
an assistant in William ana Mary, mas
been appointed an instructor in Engllsh
I'm the National Business College, at koa-
noke. and will begin his work there sep
TENDER 9Th next.
The graduates Of William and Mary
are in great demand as teachers, many
Of them having several good offers al
one time.
4 neat pamphlet, containing the al
dresses Of Hon. y. b. Munford ana Coio-
mel William Lamb. delivered at ths
dedication OF the mural tablet To the
late Colonel Ewell, has been received by
Mr.. Cole. secretary of the alumni Asso-
citation. and are ready for Distribution.
4 special meeting of the Hospital Exc
cutive Board was held yesterday, and a
special meeting Of the fun board will be
held some time next week The body
will meet 10 consider a proposition from
the committee Of Miss Marie Marshall
in regard 10 furnishing from her pre-
misses the institution with softer water
fba, tba,. ara now rafting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
from a pIeasant visit to friends IN Frank

from pleasant visit to friends NJ FRANK
lin.
Miss Vaughn Of North Carolina, Is
visiting the family of Or. George II.
Wood
Mr.. Linwood Turner, who for several
years has been book-keeper for the Enter
prise Manufacturing Company OF North
Emporia has resigned and accepted
position In Danyille. Va.
Mr.. c. b. Brayton, of Richmond, man
aeer for the Singer Sewing Machine COM
pany, is stopping in Emporia-
Mr.. s. ID. Goodwin, Sergeant or FIN
poria. and several friends, are spehu-
ing this week on a camp hunt.
Mr.. l.. G.. Temple. OF Edgerton' WAS
In town on business to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
THE COCKADE CITY.
4 Surprise MnrrinGe-Tob"cco IN
iured i'm Dinwiddie County.

Iured in DIuWtuuit touhtE'
PETERSBURG, VA. August 22.-(Spe-
ciaI.)-Mr Vernon Edmunds and Miss
Ruth Hasty, both of this city, were mar
ried at Halifax, n. c.. yesterday The
trip TO Halifax was in the nature Of an
elopement both parties being minors. The
bride is the daughter of a widow lady re-
siding in the western part of the city,
and is said not yet TO be II years Of age.
The groom is a popular young man, the
son Of Mr.. James T. Edmunds. The cou-
pie returned to the city last evening.
It is understood that all Of the steel
plates TO be used in the construction Of
the steel vault in the new bank building,
ON Sycamore street. will be thoroughly
tested as to their quality before accept
ance. il is intended that the vault shall
be az near burglar-proof as possible, and
the recent drilling through one Of the
plates by amateurs was in the nature Of
a surprise. In consequence of this test
the work OF building the vault will be
somewhat delayed.
The storm and heavy rains Of last week
caused serious damage TO the tobacco
crop in portions of Dinwiddie county. A
planter from the vicinity of San Marine,
who was in the city to-day, says his crop
was injured one-fourth by being broken
and blown IA the ground. Other planters
also suffered in like manner.
Mr.. Harry Bullard, a trucker Of Ches-
terrified county, lost a fine horse in this
city to-day. While he was delivering
vegetables on Dunlop ana Pearl streets
the animal became frightened and ran
away. In turning a corner the animal
fell and broke leg, and had to be killed.
The Dinwiddie Confederate veterans are
moving steadily towards the erection Of
a monument in memory of the Confede-
rate dead of the county. The plan was
approved some time ago by the local
camp, and considerable sum has been
raised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
LEWIS BALTHIs INJURED.
Impaled on Fence While Vault
ing-Fraternity News.

ing-Fraternity News.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, August %
(Special) LEWIS Balthis. aged about T..
in an attempt TO vault an iron fence. fell
across il and was painfully wounded by
being impaled on one Of the spikes. lie
was removed from his uncomfortable md
dangerous position. the necessary aid rem
dered. and IL is believed his recovery is
certain.
The youth is the son Of Captain Balthls.
of Baltimore, and Is spending the summer
with his uncle. Mr.. French Balthis. OF
this city. He was in the caste OF a play
TO be presented this evening by amateurs.
and was in costume for a. rehearsal when
the accident occurred. The play has been
postponed.
Mr.. w. \. PlnkertOn left to-day for Chi
cago 10 represent the University Chapter
OF Delta Tau Delta I'm the convention of
that order Mr.. Mcneil, Of this city, will
represent Washington and Lee in tho
same meeting.
Dr. Smith feathers has returned to this
city from Boston. where he has been pur-
suing special courses of study and inves-
tigauOn.
The heat here has been intense for three
DAYS, but thus far there has been only
one case OF sunstroke. A carpenter named
witt was overcome. and for a time I'M
conscious, but he is now out OF danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
Ronnoke Democrats.

SALEM. VA. August 22.-(speciaL)-A'
a meeting Of the Roanoke County Demo
cratic Committee. held yesterday, Mon
day, September 18th (court-daO, was tne
day set and Salem the place for appoint
ing delegates TO the senatorial and iegls-
lative conventions, which meet In Salem
on September 23d. 1t is hard to tell Just
yet which way the wind will blow with
reference to the Tyler-Martin contest, but
It Is known that the Democrats Of the
county are Tyler men, as whole
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23

" BEDsTEADs, OAK, WALNUT, ANp
C1ERRY CHAMBER SUITS; OAK
CUIFFONNIERE. BUREAUS, WASH
STANDS. REFRIGERATORS, &c, AT
AUCTION.-We will sell
THIS wednesday, MORNING. AUG. 23d,
at 1890 o'clock, at our wareroom, S29 east
Broad street, Enamel Brass-Trimmed
Bedstead; oak. Walnut, and Cherry
Chamber Suits; Pretty oak Chinonniere.
Oak Bureaus. Washstands. and Writing
Table; Walnut and other WardrObes. very
handsome 10-foot Oak Extension Table,
Domestic and other Machines, pictures
and Mirrors. w W. and Steel Springs,
Affection and Husk Mattresses, OAK
Sideboard Refrigerators. Pillows and Boil
sters Plush Bed Lounge good one).
Washstand Sets, Willow ami other Rock
ers. &c, &c J. II. VALENTINE,
au % Manager and Auctioneer.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

TO AUGUSTA VAN LEW .(WIDOW OF
JOHN y. VAN LEVI, DAISY ONO
HUNDRO. JOHN VAN LEW, GEORGE
VAN LEW, HELEN VAN LEW. BUR-
tbs VAN LEW, ELIZA l.. VAN LEW
AND ANNE r. HALL THE LAST
" VAN LEW. DECEASED; ELIZA
BETH L. NICHOLS. JOSEPH
KLAPP, HARVEY X. LINES, CLA-
RENEE VI. LINES. ERNEST V. r.
GRANDCHHDREN OF ANNA p.
KLAPP); MARY p. Knapp, ELLEN
L. RICKSECKER, WILBUR p.
KLAPP. GERTRUDE II. WILLIAMS,
AND JOHN V. l.. KLAPP:
Not being able TO agree with you on the
terms Of purchase for the land Of the
freehold whereof you are tenant, wanted
for the purposes of the Richmond, Peters,
burg and Carolina Railroad Company,
notice Is hereby given you, as provided
in section 1913 and chapter i6 Of the Code
OF Virginia Of 1881, that the said Rich
mOnd. Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
COMPANY, a corporation duly authorized
so to do, will on MONDAY, the "a day
Of October, 1882 make application. 10 the
Hastings Court Of the city OF Richmond,
Va, to have appointed five DISTINGUISHED
freeholders OF said city, any three Of
whom may act, 10 ascertain and report
to the said Court what Will be a just
compensation for such land or
the freehold whereof you are tenant, rs
is proposed 10 be taken by the RichmOn,
Petersburg and Carolina Railroad Com
pany for its purposes, and Tor me
damages 10 the residue, II any 10 the
tract OF land beyond the peculiar benefits
10 be derived in respect 10 such residue
from the work 10 be constructed the por-
ton wanted by the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad Company being
described as follows:
That certain lot OF land. located in the
city OF Richmond, State of Virginia, on
the west side OF Sixteenth street between
Grace and Franklin streets. and 'front.'
ing on Sixteenth street - feet and run
ming back between parallel lines to space
reserved for Shockoe creek. being Lot
No 6S, Adams's plan.
RICHMOND, PETERSBURG AND
CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY,
py Henry * Williams and Beverley Il.
Nunfard. its Counsel. au 3-Wit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
Notice to Cattle Men.

Blacksburg. Va, August p, 1899.
The State and Federal authorities have
made arrangements to the effect that the
cattle quarantine in Virginia will be
raised this winter for two months. begin
ming the 18th Of November or the LIST Of
December The exact date has not as yet
been definitely settled.
CHARLES MCULLOCH.
State Veterinarian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23

Rev. ]. NJ. Yinglng, pastor Of the Bed
ford-Street Methodist church at Cumber-
land. Md. says: 1T affords me much
pleasure TO recommend Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera. and Diarrhoea Remedy. i
have used II and know others who have
done so. have never known il to fail.
1t is a sure cure when taken in time"
For sale by all druggists.
au 9-W Sa&Su
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

when presented mt the Dispatch
counter, accompanied by the cash,
"EmpIoymebt wants." "ROoms for
Rent" "Wanted Rooms" "Bonrders
wanted" "Bonrd Wanted" "LOst,
gtrnyed, or stolen" Will be inserted
properly classified, % words or less,
for x5c. each insertionj additional
words lie. ench.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
EmnorIn for Martin.

EMPORIA, VA, August 22.-(Special)-
AZ district meeting held Saturday to
send delegates 10 the legislative conven-
ton 20 be held on the 9th. two dele
Eates-Messrs. Henry Taylor and En-
NETT Lifsey-declared themselves in favor
OF Governor Tyler. The other six dele
gates were strongly in favor of Mr.. Mar
lin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
HAPPENING IN EMPORIA,
Personal News of Interest-Linwood
Tnrner to Leave.

EMPORIA. VA. August 22.-(Special)
Rev. c. Il. Ryland filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church here
Sunday and preached 10 a good congre-
cation, Notwithstanding tho very hot
weather
Mr.. Edward Williams. cashier Of the
Bank OF Greenesville, is spending this
week at his home In Boydton.
Mrs. DR.. Stevenson has returned home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
Miss Riddeil TO Wed.
New York Heraldl

one OF the pretty girls among the
many IN The Catskills this Summer is Miss
Mary III. Riddel from the Shenandoab
Naley' Va, her father being Mr.. John
DE i.ancey Riddell. formerly of Rich
mond. Miss Riddelrs engagement ~ an
h9unced 70 MIR. Arthur S. Montgomery
~ residents OF Charleston. s. G. The yVed-
ulns VIII take place about Christmas