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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

will use every effort to provide good sport,
Partridge turkey, and deer. are reported
plentiful Horses and guides can be OBJ
.ained on short notice and those VINO
might wish to participate in the eXh,l-
rating pleasure Of a southern fox nuns'
may arrange these also at frequent IN
tcrvals.
The splendid hotel desirable location,
-aluable mineral waters. eesy access. be-
ing only three hours from Richmond.
directly on the Southern road. with
schedules Of trains already convenient,
and special arrangements under consldera-
ion of 4 new service which will provide
avery facility SO: far as transportation
IS concerned it offers special attractions
% citizens of Richmond. and none the less
20 the large number from the North, who
make annual visits to the South
With Jas acres Of well-drained, we'll
shaded grounds surrounding the hotel,
laid out in lawns. walks, drives, parks,
etc, which offer abundant opportunity
cor spending as much time as you can
with body and spirit in Gods out of
DOORS
Fatal Explosion of 4 Boiler.
THE Mecklenburs' will be run under
the management Of the same people who
conduct the jefferson in Richmond. Va,
which means that the new hotel will he
run and conducted with every care and
attention that has chara cterized the man
7gement of the latter hoSte!-y.
It would be we'll to say in speaking
Of the CUISINE. that a well-known chef and
corps of excellent cooks. assistants. and
Walters have been engaged. and the man
agenlent proposes to make the table of
The Mecl1enburg" second to no other
hotel in the country.
Already n runi,,tr of rooms have been
Booked from people living in all parts
Of the country, and the management is
receiving new applications each day.
It would be extremely difficult for the
business men. the sportsmen, the seeker
of recreation. or. the invalid to find
place which would combine more advan-
ages suited to their individual needs.
comforts and requirements than The
NIecklcrb;rg," which bids fair to be a
credit. not only to this section of Vir-
ginia, but to the whole country
Sc far rs we are able to judge there has
been nothing left undone to make "The
Mecklenburg'' one of the most attractive
resorts, not only in Virginia, but in the
e,.tIre United s;:a
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A BLOW TO ROMANCE.
Rector o fthe little Church Around
the Corner Lays Down Law.

hcCIOT o 1thc L1NIC ChuISu ~ ooAA,A
the Corner Lays Down Law.
NEW YORK, November 29-(Special.)-
Romance has received a deadly blow
1.-The Little Church Around the Corner"
has turned it's back on it. Hereafter, low
ers pursued by angry papas; overnight
acquaintance smitten heavily by Cupid's
darts: rough-and-tumb tacklers of mat
rimony without previous training for the
ordeal: in fact all unconventional per
sons who want to have the knot tied
with as little ceremony as possible, will
have to hunt another Gretna Green.
DR.. George Clarke Housnton. the rec
tor who succeeded his uncle at the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION. has laid down the
law---has given an ultima tum. He Is too
busy, he says, to be bothered with low
ers running to him from the four quar-
tiers Of the earth to get married. He vows
that he won't do it any more. unless he
knows who the persons are, or they
come to him accredited by persons whom
he knows.
The Little Church Around the Corner
has been famous for years. wher any
person pining for matrimcny. could get
the knot tied without more bother than
was legally necessary. A great many the
atrical people resorted there for that pur-
pose, and it came to be looked upon as
the especial church for the theatrical
profession.
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CLIFTON FORGE CHURCH NEWS.
Rev. j. A. Barker Resigns-A Lucky
observation-disclosures

& n : S
CLIFTON FORGE, November IS
(special)-The ladies of the Christian
church on Thursday gave a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner and followed it with ba-
zaar at night They realized s13o, and
were so gratitied by their success that
they decided to continue it another night.
Bazaars for each of the other churches
are announced for December.
The meeting at the Methodist churcn
will close tonight. Rev. l. W. Canter,
of Staunton, has been assisting the pas
tor. and much interest is shown. AT
the union Thanksgiving services, Rev
Mr. Canter preached one of the ablest
sermons Clifton Forge has heard for
many a day
8Rev. J.. A. Barker, of the Baptist
church. on Sunday rendered his reslgna-
ton, thereby causing universal regret
Mr.. Barker is one of the most popular
pastors here, and his people will en-
deavor to persuade her to reconsider her
decision.
The alpine Band" of this place, went
to Buchanan yesterday to play at the
unwilling of the monument to the Con-
felerate heroes.
Several OF the people here have spent
a good deal of time hunting during the
past month. with fair success The
prince Of Nimrods is Mr.. w. -. Hum
phries, who, in one month killed seven
deer, besides wild turkeys and pheas-
ants galore.
Miss Mayme Quinn and Mesdames j.
a. Gleason and S. r. Jones, spent sever
al days in Richmond this week.
Mr.. Monroe Boyer, Of Mount jackson,
spent Sunday in Clifton Forge.
Mr. Auburn Carter, Of Huntington. W.
Va, made a flying visit to this, his old
home. this week.
Mrs. Champion, of Savannah. Ca, is
visiting the family of Major Tinsley.
Mrs Champion, as Miss Ryals, was well
known in Virginia and was an especial
favorite wherever she visited.
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Tazevell Affairs.

TAzEWELL, VA.,, November s29.-(Spe-
.ciul.)-Supc Holly a young bright nlulat-
70 woman, daughter CT two of our re-
spected colored citizens, Robert Holly and
sallie Holly, has been placed on trial for
her life, charged with the murder of
John sTrigg. Bluefeld negro.
TIL. County Court will necessarily close
this evening, as the Circuit Court will be
opened on Monday by Hon. r. c. Jack
son.
The Sunday school convention for the
The Presbyterian church at Tazewell,
closed on Thursday night, after 9 sue
cessful and Instructive session. sas
Professor Henry Ashby, Of st. Adams.
accompanied by his friend. Mr.. Mosely,
was at home Thursday to eat the Thanks
giving dinner with Major and Mrs. r, r.
Henry. EsE
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of the best costumers Of the establish

of the best costumers Of the establish
ment.
Having secured the proper decorum.
Mrs Osborn consulted La Shelle: Ihey
called in Paul West and John W. Brat
ton, librettist and composer. and had
them completely rewrite Tommy Rot.
An almost entirely new company was
then engaged. Blanche Ring was retain
ed. Four leading comedians, famous III
many a Hoyt farce, were signed. Inc
impossible name Of Tommy Rot. was
dropped and the scarcely more appro-
pirate Fad and Folly substituted.
The grand opera season has begun and
society in general has turned from the
horse show to the Metropolitan Opera
House. Brilliant is the adjective gem
orally used to describe the occasions
when the Astors. Vanderbilts, Goulds'
Morgans, Whitneys. Rockefellers, Goe-
let's, Brice's, .Twombly's. Clewses, Fishes,
and others of the ultra smart contingent
Of the multi-millionaires assemblesto ex-
hibit their handsomest gowns and cost
lest jewels, to gossip and. incidentally.
to listen to the high-priced singers who
appear on the stage Of Maurice Grau.
The company this year, while not the
greatest we have had. overshadows any
other extant gathering Of artists. The
opening performance was OF VerdIs
"Otello." with Albert Alvarez. Antonio
Scott, md Emma Eames in the leading
roles. The repertoire for the remainder
of the week was The Barber. of Saville,
on Wednesday with Sembrich, Salignan.
and Scotti; Aida" on Thursday with
Eames, Di Marchi, Homer. Gourmet. and
de Reszke; 'Lohengrin" on Friday with
Antilles, Gadski. Bispham. Schumann-
Heinck and De Reszke; and La .Travi-
ata' and Carmen on Saturday.
fond forewaI1 Hall
Came. His pockets bullying with royal
ties, back to the Isle of Man he goes.
there to plan a third siege on the Anerf-
can dollar With him goes the side show
to The Eternal City" and that produce
ton must now stand or fall through it's
own efforts. With Game in the foyers,
Game in the boxes. Game back of the
scenes ever ready to step forward and
deliver his deftest touches. the playwright
became the Jumbo of the circus, the inn
ported attraction Of the big show. BY
process OF mental mathematics and care
FIJI scrutiny Of the advance orders at
the Victoria theatre. Mr.. Game has de-
termined that he can now safely return
to his studio and plan another melo-
drama, which, after being disguised with
the Hall Game whiskers, and the Viola
Allen smile. will be presented to guilt
bic New York public as stranger worth
knowing. Indeed, gold bricks are still
being purveyed on Broadway. and Mr..
Caine has learned that he is not obliged
- t'arend on the rural visitor for his
market.
Hail Game, the suave Hall Game, the
oily Hall Game, the humble, and above
all things, Hall Caine. the crafty. fare
well, fond, fond farewell. Your clever
ness merits admra ton and you get it in
1ne box office.
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"BOWERY" SAVED BY
FlREMEN FROM DESTRUCTION
Notorious Section of Virginia Town
Was in Flames Twice Within
tho

CONVICTION. VA. Nov. 2e.-(special)-
But for the prompt arrival of fire-ishters.
te .Bowery.'' a notorious section of Gov
ington. where most OF the saloons are To-
Gated would have been swept away by
the fire, which started in S. H. Denson's
place Thursday morning. AS 1t is, the
damage to building and contents will not
exceed 5000. covered by insurance. The
block is a perfect f,re-trap. the buildings.
all frame houses. jutting against one an
other. and fire with much Roadway could
not be put out. Nearby are several livery
stables and hotels. On the day previous
flre was discovered in a residence In tho
neighborhood. but was promptly put cut
before any damage was done
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
KING WILLIAM MONUMENT.
Design Soon to BE selected-Masonie
Notes rn1 Personals.

WEST POINT, VA. November %
(special)-A meeting OF those interested
in the King William Monument Associa-
ton will be held at the Courthouse. De-
ce,nber 9Th. Final selection Of a design
for the monument will be made on that
date and other necessary business rela-
tive thereto transacted.
Fidelity Council. Jr.s Q. U. "A. NJ. will
attend services in a body at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. when Rev. Sul-
siivnn and Sutton will deliver special SER
mons This council Is growing fast. Four
applications for membership were receiv-
ed at the last meeting and one person
initiated. ST,
Mrs. Henry Bell is spending some time
at her old home in Altoona. Pa.
Polk Miller will give an entertainment
at the Masonic Hall the evening OF De-
cember 18th. for the benefit Of the Rap-
fist church.
State Senator j. N. Hartman viii preach
at the Disciples church Sunday morn
inx and night.
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the city hall into a temporary Jail. and
Police-Chief Timmons concurs in the be-
lief that the place could be made to an
sswer for time.
The Aldermen, however, will question
the right of the health board TO take
such action without their consent, so the
DO Ice and city at large face hard prob
lem.
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The Police Force is Finding 1t Hard
Living These Days.

NEW ROCHELLE. NJ Y. November
2e-(Special.)-The New Rochelle police
are ir dilemma. The board of health
met to-day and passed resolutions con-
der1nirg as filth pens the police-stat ton
cells and ordered them Immediately
boarded up The summary action leaves
no available place for the confinement
Of prisoners, the nearest Jail being IN
White Plains, twelve miles away. -
Tho police commissioners have repeat
eddy peitioned the Common Council to
improve the condition 81 Of tho lookup,
but all have been ignored.
The board of health now threatens to
canyart tina Common Connnu chamber In
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BEAT WOMAN WHO WOULDN'T
GIVE HER ANY MONEY.
She Wanted and Went
After 1t.

NEW YORK. November 2a-{speeialH
Because Mrs. Josephine Jarssi. an aged
money-lender and laundress. OF No. ns
Delaney street, would not Yield to th.,
demands of 17-year-oit Molly Katzer to
give her money. the girl to-day made q
brutal attack on her with a knife. Tho
woman was stabbed in dozen places
about the body. and might have been
murdered had not neishhors come to her
aid.
Mrs. Jarski, who Is 50 years old. oc-
cup.ed the rear rooms Of the fourth floor
of the Delaney street tenement. No.
a Delaney street. rents room from
Walter Kronfeldt, in the front apartment
of the same floor.
The girl had several times asked Mrs.
Jarski TO lend her money. hut the old
woman refused. She entered Mrs. Jars
skis apartment to-day. and after locks
ing the door demanded money and the
watch she lad concealed in her bosom.
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BAR-TENDERs TO ORGANIZE.
[1Aers VIII OUIH tHe ID Do1
Movement To-day.

A meeting Of the bar-tenders will be
held this afternoon under the auspices
of the Trades and Labor Council. in
Smiths Hall. GA North Fifth street, at
o clock, for the purpose of forming a
permanent organizations.
Application will be made for charter.
and officers and delegates to the Trades
and Labor Council will be elected.
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nnTvEEN DEVIL AND DEEP SEA.
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IN BE OPENED TOMORROW.
1crs Can Find n Home.

,.x.ToRruM A GREAT FEATURE.
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Worlds Fair Medal
These tiers were awarded a medal at
The Worlds Fair at Chicago. and have
the distinction OF special mention in an
act of Congress
very wide range Of disorders. includ-
as dyspepsia, indigestion. stomach trou-
Dies eczema. skin and blood troubles,
ana nervous disorders. have been bene-
htted and cured by their use.
The climate is even: neither. extreme Of
neat In summer nor cold In winter is
ever reached; winters are mild. spring
eal'ny. summers pleasant, autumns III
fiRorattng and charming in color.
me company, for The special use OF
The guests OF The Mcclslenburg, has
secured the shooting privilege OF some
eaxht or ten Thousand acres OF Land. and
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Mrs. Osborn's Play House," the most
unique theatrical venture in this city. or
in this country. in fact, entered upon the
second stage OF it's career last week with
the first performance of the musical
comedy, Fad and Foly,' with Blanche
Ring and Harry Conor in the leading
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PORTION of the Hotel Has Been
Gov This Txe-Th& MIN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13
Serious Interruptions by Storm
Could Not Stop Its Pro-
gress.
PRODUCTION CONTRACTED
Floods and High Water Caused This
Textiles Feel Quickening OF Demand
in the aet-Quieter Tone in Boots
and Shoes-Great Amount OF
Structural Steel Wanted.

New York, March 7-Bradstrect's to-
morrow will say:
Spring trade increases, despite serious
Interruptions caused by storms. Western
and Northwestern advices are relatively
the best received and here dry goods, mil
linery, clothing. and kindred lines of spring
goods are most active. At leading Eastern
markets textiles have felt the quickening
OF demand and prices have strengthened
In many lines. The strength of textiles
generally, but of cotton and cotton goods
particularly is in fact, second only to the
strength displayed in iron and steel. All
available measures of midwinter trade
point to exceptional activity despite I'M
favorable weather conditions.
Floods and high water have interfered
with production. limiting supplies OF fuel
hampering production and check snip
ments Most grades of pig iron are higher
II prices by from % to 50cents per ton Raw
cotton has continued it's upward march
aided by bad weather conditions checking
the interior movement. Cotton goods are
very generally strong and tend upward
Woolen goods are fairly active. plain dress
Gods and overcoatings displaying the most
interest.
The boot and shoe and leather trades
nrc exceptions to the more or less general
activity in other lines. Shipments from
Eastern markets are Slightly larger fof
the week and nine per cent ahead OF last
nut new uemdnu Is quiet lNSt4~i
shares the dullness.
business failures for the week number
Us as against 204 last week, POS in this week
last year, 1S9 in 1900, III in 1892, and IA
in 1898.
WEATHER THE WORST FEATURE.
New York March 7-Duns review OF
trade tomorrow will say:
Unsettled weather was the most unsatis-
factory feature OF the business situation.
Manufacturing and transporting interests
suffered severely and consumers were ur-
gent for shipment of delayed goods, while
great quantities of merchandise became
stalled in transit. Preparations for an
enormous spring trade continued undimn-
ished. There is still some uneasiness re-
garding the labor solution at the coal
mines and at Fall River there is a disa-
greement as TO the length of a cut of cloth
although increased wages are assured
Not only Is there no improvement to DC
recorded in the iron and steel outlook but
floods in the Pttsburg region added to the
ressure by completely closing many plants
and dana ging much costly machinery. Re'
cent destruction by the elements makes
II unusual demand for structural materia
and on spot business buyers gladly pay
premiums of S. a ton above list price,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13
VERMONT SENATORS BUSY
Have Many Petitions from Their Con-
stituents - Senator Dillinghams
Committee Struggling with Chi
nese Question.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March THE last
two weeks have been very busy ones for
Senator Dillingham;. No sooner had he
finished his labors with the committee on
privileges and elections, which wrestled
for several days with the troublesome
problem or how best to punish the two
Sulnh Carolina senators, than the com
mittee on immigration, O. which lie IS ii
member entered upon the more serious
work in connection with the preparation
of u bill for the exclusion of the Chinese
Following the exhaustive hearings, the
committee began it's executive sessions.
Senator Dillingham; has presented sew
eral petitions from Vermont people and
Vermont organizations. Among them
have been petitions from sundry citizens
of Barnet. South Windham, and West
Canaan, asking for the Passage OF the
anti oleCmargaI bill Several OF his
petitions have been for the re-enactment
OF the Chinese exclusion law, which were
referred to the committee on immigration.
one of these petitions was from 80 mem
hels of the Mayflower council. No.
Daughters Of Liberty, Of Norwich.
Senator Proctor has presented similar
petitions regarding the Chinese from TYPO
graphical Union, No. i02, of Barre, from
the branch of the Granite Cutters Union,
at Hardwick; and from Tool Sharpcners
Union No. > of Barre. Senator Dilling-
ham has presented also the petition of the
local Union OIL AdCIllllSlS, NJ, I'D VI lNul
lind asking for the repeal of the so-called
dc sett land law, which was referred to the
committee on public lands; also a petition
of Garment Workers Local Union of Brat e.
teboro, asking for an appropriation for
the construction of irrigation reservoirs.
| Senator Proctor has presented the
petitions OF George II. Phelps Post, No,
| ia, G.. A. r., of Albany, Vt, asking for
| The construction Of Warshps in govern
ment navy yards; also similar petitions
| from A. i. Leavenworh Post No los.
of Castleton, Vt; an6 from Watertown
| Post, No, As, at Chelsea Vermont All of
these petitions went to the committee ON
naval affairs. The House has passed a bill
10 increase to $50 a month the pension of
Herbert A. BoomhOlyrr who was "A SOL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13
ANNUAL TROY CONFERENCE
Will Meet in Saratoga April e-l4-O. j.
Ferguson to Deliver Temperance
Address-The Programme.

Pennington, March 1.-THE programme
for the seventeen annual session OF the
Troy conference which is to meet In sara.
toga has been issued. Bishop Fitzgerald
of st. Louis will preside. This will be the
eleventh time that the conference has met
in Saratoga. Included in the conference
limits are Chittcnden, Addison. Rutlan1
and Bennington counties in Vermont. and
Berkshire county in Massachusetts. At
the last conference session there were re-
ported 1853 probationers, 1850 full mem
bers, ard 100 local preachers. Tho total
value of church property was S2,33l,s2n.
and of parsonages s4l6ST5. The church Mt
North Adams has the second largest men,
btrship l0S7 of any In the conference.
The conference sessions will begin We'd
nosday evening, April 0, with the Epwor.h
Leauge anniversary. anG ar address by
the Rev. DIR. j. f.. Berry Of Chicago.
Thursday morning Will be address by
the bishop, followed by communion. in
the afternoon there will be the temperance
anniversary with an address by G. j. Fer
g'ison of Burlington. At the evening scs-
sion there will be an address by the Rev.
Andrew Gillies of Troy.
Friday morning will be anniversary Of
the Freedmans Aid Society address by the
Rev. w. Il. Thiskiel of Cincinnati.
Saturday will be held the anniversary
OF the Sunday School society in the after
noon. The church extension and the edu-
cation anniversary will be held in the
evening. There will be addresses by the
Rev DR.. T. Il. Medley of New York and
others.
Sunday morning will be n love feast con.
Quoted by the Rev. n. A. Griffin of Troy
followed by n sermon from Bishop Fitz
gerald In the afternoon the bishop will of
fciate ut the ordination of deacons and
elders. In the evening will be the mem
orial services with an address by the Rev
:. S. Baldwin of New York.
The conference will close Monday will
the reading of the appointments
Among those clergymen who have com
pleted the pastoral limit Of five years ar
he Rev. NJ. ID. Jump of Saratoga Springs
the Rev. Il. d. Dayton of Shelburne. VT.
who closes his 5lst year of consecutive
ministry in the conference, the Row. Ro
maine Campbell of Pittsford. Vt, and tn
Rev. r. II. Washburne of Pittstown, n
Y. There are not likely to be many
changes this year in the location of the
clergymen.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Mans loose actions often get him in a
tight place
Consistency Is often but another name
for Contrariness.
When man is spelling for a fight he is
naturally too fresh.
A practical man Is one who carries out
the plans of n theorist
Selnshness is the result of a misdirected
search for happiness
FireproOf buildings are provided with
fire escapes just the same.
a heated argument is one OF the things
the wise man quickly drops.
Possibilities of genius are few when
com pared with impossibilites.
Only a fool man believes that Il woman
believes everything he tells her.
Women defend the wearing Of corsets on
economic grounds; there is less waist,
lie who steals a woman's purse gets
away with lot Of samples and other
trash.
Contentment should be measured by the
number of things you are willing to dc
without.
Toadstools are often mistaken for mush-
rooms and gall is sometimes mistaken for
gcnius.-Chicago News.