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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
NEW YEAR AT THEATRES.
Bills to BE offered Twice at Each
Playhouse.

Bills to BE offered Twice at Each
Playhouse.
So great Is the desire Of the theatre
goers of Richmond and vicinity to see
Mr.. Herbert Kelley and Miss Effie Shan
non in Sherlock Holmes at the Acad-
envy of Music to-day. that Manager Rex,
acting on instructions from Daniel v
Arthur, who Is directing the Kelley
Shannon tour, has decided to sell no more
that six seats to any one person for this
performance. Exceptions will made in
case of large theatre parties or to per-
sons personally known to Manager Rex.
The next big musical attraction of the
season will be presented at the Academy
Friday and Satudary when DWolf Hop
per and fine company will appear there
in '.NIr. Piekwick," new musical pro-
duction, written by Charles Klein, with
music by Manuel Klein, and lyrics BY
Grant Stewart.
There is unusual interest In the Secret
Service" production at the Ripou this
week, for, though the B;pou is popular
institution of refined entertainment, and
it is usually filled with representative
people, a great many people have betray-
ed the fact that they are paying their
first visits to the house this week to wit
ness the play, the scenes Of which are
supposed to be in Richmond. George
Fawcett's Company has never made a
greater success.
The best of this seasons farce comedy
productions, Looping the Loop" with a
congress of this continents most charm
ing choristers. comes to the Bijou for
three days next week.
The Bijou Comedy Company will be
the Biiou attraction commencing with a
Thursday matinee next week, and thu
production will be Hoyts "a Contented
Woman" with Miss Agnes Rose Lane in
the principal part.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
| ROYAL FREE FIGHT,
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they had never conned those beautiful
Sunday-school lines beginning Let dogs
deign to bark and fight. for God has
made them So.
Royal Blood Aroused.
Rex hit King for no better reason. ap
parentIy, than his plebeianizing OF tni
royal patronyn. Merrimac made no ao
Count OF galtimores sympathy with thu
southern cause, but iambasted him al
IL he were a Yankee OF the EXTREMIST alb.
clifton type Duke forgot his place and
mixed up with Emperor in a contest for
precedence, Mars, very god OF war,
ragged around SoIus and tackled every
thing in sight for pure love OF the IL
tanic fray. And Nero forgot his fiddle
and ranged around. shaking deep his love
OF gore. until the red-hot bars OF iron,
which the attendants were pokins
through the bars all the while in the at
tempt TO drive out the fire OF hsastiy
rage with one OF more material sort.
gave him some experience OF the element
which proved to be not at all TO che taste
Of the immortal incend!ary-
Pluto Bnyed Loudly.
Above all the uproar was heard this
deeo-moutheI bay of Pluto Professor
Ronavita's great uaastiH. proceeding ap-
parently from the Internal regions-from
his kennel below the arena-where he
strained at his chain in the effort 70
toin his master in his unequal contest
The animals were finally driven back
90 their cages. where they ragged ana
romped for an hour af,erward. springing
on the raw meat thrown to them 10 dis
tract and quiet their ferocity. and tear,
ing it with mutHed roars. presenting
picture, the suggsstiveness OF whies
made colo chi!ls run down the backs :.
the crowds OF spectators who remained
10 see 1t out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
SAW THE YEAR IN.
Be1videre Grove of Dru1ds Held n
NIGHT Watch.

Be1vtdere Grove of Dru1ds Held q
Night Watch.
Belvidere Grove, No. "a, United Ancient
Order Of Druids uzhered the New Year in
this morning in their lodge rooms IN
Belyidere Hall.
While the old year was fading away,
several candidates were put through the
mysteries Of the third degree. After the
comforting os the degrees. Past Arch
NIabie delivered an address on THE An
cient Druids," which was both instruc-
tive and interesting. The grove is in
most PROSPEROUS condition, and has stead
lily increased the membership until it
numbers more than 100. and with the In
duct!on Of the new year expects to in
crease it to double that number.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
MT. C. H. Ryland, Jr.'s Success.

Charles H. Ryland, Jr., who has made
son Talley. the prominent fire insurance
agent will be a partner to Mr.. TalieS
to-day, and hereafter the firm will be
known as Williamson Talley & Co.
Mr. Ryland has been in the employ Of
been largely instrum entail, 1t is said, in
building up the business.
The acknowledgment Of Mr.. Ryland's
usefulness is a gratiicat ton to his many
friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
LOOK OUT FOR BURGLARS.
Several Residences In West-End En-
tered AMI Panfrfe. RnhT,ed

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES III w CSA-InO En-
tered and Pantr1es Robbed.
Burglars are abroad In the West End.
Up to this time. however, it appears that
their operations are confined CHEEKY to
cifling pantries and feasting On and car
! .ying away provisions and viands, cooked
md uncooked. Some time after midnight
tuesday night, four or five houses on
west Main street, between Park and
Meadow, were entered by thieves and
various articles of small value stolen.
s in one or two cases. It Is said, the intru-
1ers spread q feast in the family kitchen
or dining roorn, and left the rellcs Of their
testa1 celcbra ton. In no case were they
disturbed. nor was their presence even
Sxnown until morning.
m several other cases it Is reported
hat iptruders were frightened away while
frying to affect entrances into residences.
n one or two cases front or rear doors
we're found open in the morning yester-
lay, though they had been securely locked
at night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
ATLANTA BROKERS SELL.
Murphy s Co. Dispose of Business to

Murphy & Co. Dispose of Business to
A. e. Brnxter s. Co, of New York.
Announcement was made yesterday that
Murphy & Co., brokers. OF Atlanta. Ga.
have sold their business to 4. B. Baxter
& Co., of New York. who have taken
charge
Among the large cities in the South IN
which Murphy & Co. operate. are VAST
ngton. Richmond Raleigh. Athens. Au-
gusta. Savannah. Macon. Birmingham.
Memphis. Louisville. Nashville, New Or
LEAFS HoiIstcn, Dallas. and Galveston.
A. E. Donnan &c Co. represented Muir
ply & Co. here. and will continue as tina
representatives OF Baxter & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
MIS-. Peyton wise robbed,

A thief entered the house of Mrs. Pey-
ton Wise, at the corner of Adams and
Main streets, Tuesday night about 8
o'clock. He carried away sS5 in cash.
The family were all in the dining-room
al the time the thief entered the front
door. with the aid of skeleton key. This
is the third time in the past year that
the house has ueen robbed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
staunton Telephone News.

sTAuNToN. VA, December s.-(spe-
c,al.)-Notices signed by Hunt Chipiey,
None COMPANY, will be served to-mor-
row on ali subscribers OF the Bell phone,
notifying them that after February LIST
the exchange Of the Bell Telephone and
Telegra phi Company. In Staunton. Will be
merged into the exchange of the Mutual
Z elephOne Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding $4,000. and surplus
to policy holders Of 100000.
L. F. MASON.
Solicitor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
CHURCHES PROSPER,
Dispatch Census Shows That
There Are SO, 1856 Members.
SHOWS INCREASE OF 1000.
rhirfy-Five rev House. of worship
Bui1t in Ten Years.
eApT1srs STILL IN TIE LEAD.

Every Denomination Has Made n
steady Adyance-Cntholi Mctho-
dfsts, and EpiscopnIians Follow
the Bnptista I'm the order Named
Seven New Sects Have Sprung Into
Exi.tcnce with m Aggregate
Mcnber.hip of 52o-sInny Missions
Attached to the Greater conEre-
cations, But Their Membership Is
Counted with Ps.rert Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
It. F1ftieth Anniversary.

Aurora Lodge. No. 116. Independent
order of Odd Fellows, will celebrate its
fftieth anniversary on the night of jan
uary 9Th, in the new lodge-room in
smithdeal Hail. A musical entertainment
and light refreshments will be served.
The committee consists of Walter E.
Green (chairman). is A Page. A. G..
Lowry, Charles Sanders. and F. T.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding 100000. and surplus
to policy holders Of s275oeo-oo-
A. F. HULCHER,
Solicitor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Dollars are good things. Keep them at
home by tnsuring with the Virginia State.
CHAPLIN & HUME.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Dollars are good things. Keep them at
home by insuring with the Virginia State.
WILLIAMSON TALLEY & CO.,
Asents&
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

If you insist on it any agent in Rich
mond can give you policy in the Vir-
s MONTAGUE & CO.,
Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
MASONIC NOTICE.

A STATED COMMUNICATION
of JOPPAZ LODGE. NO. 40 "A. F. "a
& a. NJ, will be held at the Ma Xxx
slant, at 6 o'clock 2. NJ. Member of sister
lodges and transient brethren are fra
ternally invited to be present.
BY order Of the Worshipful Master.
GEORGE C. JEFFERSON.
ia IL t. SECRETARY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
Journnlistic Greotinx...

New Year greetings were exchanged By
I. telegraph at 1850 this morning between
the city ditors OF the Montreal, (Cauads1
News and thA R1ehmAnd DawatcA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

aagao ALL ROYAL ARCH s1AsoNs
EEa are cordially invited to attend a
~ sisted convocatio ion of RICHMOND
4 g - ROYAL ARCH SCHAPTER. NO.
3.Eatstne B1ason's Hall. on Frank lin street,
THIS EVENING at I 80 o'clock.
M BY order OF the M. e. II. p
GEORGE J.. KEEsEH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

r. YOU insist on it any agent in Rich
mond can give you policy IN the Viz
ginia State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
ROYAL RI ! :. W[|l.COM[,1903
DIN OF WHISTLES SOUNDS THE
KsELL OF THE OLD YEAR.
NIGHT SERVICES.
Gathered In the sanctuaries Hun
dred. Spent the Las. Hour of the
Old Year and the FIRST Minute. of
the New ON Their Knees In Prayer

Ring out, Wild bells, to the wild .syf
The flying cloud. the frosty light.
The year Is dying in the night.
Ring out. wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old. ring in the new.
Ring out the false, ring in the true"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Mr.. Knapp accompanied me here to
Richmond, and with me interviewed the
Trigg Shpbuilding Company last Monday.
and from our conversation held, we see
no reason why ne could not chose a salts
factory contract with this firm just as
soon as they are In a position to enter
into new contracts.
Mr.. Auerbaeh concluded his statement
by saying that Harris was trying to obtain
this stock to put up as collateral in an
other concern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
SAILORS RELATE A
WONDERFUL TALE
Tell How British Ship Was Attacked
by Enormous Sea Serpent.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Glengrant,
of Fraserburgh, Scotland, has return
ed to port from the fishing grounds
in the North sea, and the captain and
crew, numbering in all ten men, re-
port terrific encounter with the sea
serpent in the North sea. They were
some eighty miles from land on Tues
day last, and just on the break of dawn
the hands turned up to try the draught
nets. Suddenly a tremendous commo-
ton arose on the weather quarter
scarcely forty yards away.
One of the crew remarked Whales
but to their CONSERVATION a huge dark
body rose and made for the steamer.
The men were almost paralyZed at the
awful sight of the monster, which came
on with swaying motion. When
twenty feet off the vessel it reared to
great height, and with loud kissing
noise plunged down again. A second
more and the vessel was lifted at least
six feet as the monster worked it's way
through the water beneath her The
vessel took a great dip by the bows
and shipped huge sea, washing the
deck clear and flooding the engine
room, cabin and forecastle.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed
among the bewildered crew, as the
steamer first looked like capsizing and
then swapping. BY the time things
were righted the monster was some
distance off. but to the horror of the
crew it was seen turning and coming
on again at furious pace.
One of the fishing hands appeared
the only one who had not lost his
head. for he dashed below and got
gun. When the animal was fifteen
yards away he fired at the head.
Whether he hit it is not known, but it
Owed, and long, sinuous body follow
ed, Wriggling like a serpent, but trav-
cling at great speed. Long afterward
the huge monsters undulations could
be seen. 1t was twice the length of
the Glengrant, or nearly 200 feet. It
had head like a sea horse, with
long name or fin down the back, great
green, glistening eyes, an enormous
mouth and teeth. The description tai.
lies with monster seen by Montrose
fishermen on Wednesday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
Scene One of the Many Lavender Which Have Sprung
Up in England Since Royalty Set Fashion of Using the
"Scent' Distilled From the Fragrant Weed

French courts hundreds of years ago,
but, oddly enough, It's present popu-
larity with the fashionable world dates
from the time, not a great while back,
when Queen Victoria, having become
acquainted with Lavender water I'M
der rather picturesque circumstances,
fell in love with it.
A century ago the perfume was dis
titled from lavender blossoms, chiefly
by the titled ladies themselves, who
grew 1t in their gardens and distilled
the oil In small quantities during the
autumn months. Prepared in this way
it was. naturally, very rare and ex-
pensive and as chemically manafac-
tured scents came to be placed on the
market the use of lavender water all
most died out except among old-fash-
Toned country people. A.
About twelve years ago, however,
a Miss Sproules. living in the pictur-
esque surrey village of CarshaIton.
about twelve miles from London. cont
ceived the idea of sending as a pres
ent to Queen Victoria bottle of home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
GIRL LABOR LEADER
is PARKS DISCIPLE
Emma Schwartz Is a Power Among
New York Working Girls.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-In the stir
ring labor fight now being waged in
this city Sam Parks opposite" is a
woman. Parks is the central figure
among his iron workers, and Emma
Schwartz, an East side girl, who is an
admirer of the convict walking dele
gate, is all-powerful among the rag
sorters of New York
This girl has adopted the methods
followed by Parks, and now her word
is law among her followers. She is ag-
gressiye, resourceful and does not know
what it means to quit. She is only
eighteen. But for her the rag sorters
or New York-and there are more than
5000 of them-would still be earning
without protest cents an hour for a
working day of ten hours and half.
Emma Schwartz first came into
prominence four days ago. A strike
prevails in the shop of Steinburg Bros,
dealers in rags at No East First
street. A union was formed three
months ago among the employees by
Emma Schwartz, and as walking delee
gate she appeared before members of
the firm and protested against too long
hours and too little pay. She also de-
manded that none but members of the
Rag Sorters' union be employed. The
firm would not agree to the terms laid
uoWn by the girl walking delegate, and
she declared a strike there weeks. ago.
From that time until the present
Emma Schwartz has been increasing
her authority, until now she holds I'M
divided power. The firm began filing
the places of the strikers, and Emma
Schwartz posted pickets around the
shop to induce the newcomers to leave
their work and join the union. Strikers
and their friends formed in a crowd at
Bowery and First street four days ago
and when the new hands appeared for
work they found it impossible to reach
the shop. Emma Schwartz was, di-
recting affairs with the eye of a gen
eral
Two women were struggling with the
girl pickets when James Balloon, of No
90 Mulberry street, went to their res
cue. The girl pickets were soon en-
gagged in a lively scrimmage, in which
several men took the part of the new
hands. Balloon went down before a
well-directed blow, and he is sure it
was Emma Schwartzs arm that de-
GVered it.
Anyway Policemen Benjamin and
Fitzgerald charged the fighters and ar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18

far too inadequate to meet the demand
for the purple lavender blossoms, so
she took ten-acre field planted it with
lavender and went into the business on
a large scale. So great has this indus
try grown that in the Heighborhood of
Mftcham and Carshalton over 600 acres
are devoted to lavender growing, one
neld alone containing sixty acres of
Lavender is planted in DC. cldiTmps yard
apart and must grow three years be-
fore 1t flowers. A field in, full bloom
presents glorious sight, especially
When the sun is shining on acres of
sweet scented purple. flowers as tall as
wheat, 1t is reaped by, harvesters
armed with sickles and the Towering
stalks are thrown into great copper
stills and boiled for several hours. This
causes volatile oil to- arise which is
collected in cool chamber and after
wards refined. Essential oil of laven-
der is worth about SIS an ounce, nearly
Its weight in gold. and one drop is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
DOG THAT TRAVELS
WITH A QUEEN
Alexandra Bought Minos, Who Does
Clever Tricks.
Special Foreign Service.

Special Foreign Service.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-Queen Alexan-
dra, like King Edward, now has a ia
vorite dog that accompanies her on
all her journeys. She has been for
years great dog fancier and her ken
nels are the admiration of all who are
interested in the canine species, but I'D
to month or so ago she never took
any of her favorites on long Journeys.
Minos, as the new companion is
known, has, however, developed an at
tachment for his royal mistress which
was only equalled by the late Jack"
in his relations with the king.
Minos- belonged originally to a trav-
cling Snowman and was acknowledged
to be one of the most intelligent brutes
on the road. He and the queen first
met in Constantinople several years
ago, when her majesty was visiting the
city of Abdul Hamid, and the canine
troupe to which the now favored dog
belonged was appearing there. Minos
was brought to perform before her
majesty, and Immediately an attach
ment sprang up. The queen offered to
buy him, but the Snowman refused to
strike bargain.
Not long ago when the professor
was at one of the London music halls
with his performing dogs he was com
manded" to Sandringham- when Minos
Immediately recognized the queen.
When the performance was over her
majesty went on the stage to bid her
favorite farewell, but when the pro
fessor'' ordered the dog to his box he
became ineonsolable and laid at the
queens feet. So he was left behind at
Sandringham. What the actual consid-
Grafton was is not known, but it is be-
lieved to be a good round sum.
The dog is welcomed at private en-
tertainments where her majesty Is
present and cards are frequently is
sued with the inscription ITO meet
Minos.t He carries his own card case
suspended from his neck and hands"
one out whenever he sees a desirable
acquaintance.
Just a few days ago, according to
society woman who was present, Minos
utilized his "pasteboards" in a way that
delighted the various royal and other
wise distinguished people who saw it.
The highly connected dog was "out"
with his sovereign mistress at an even
ing party, and one Of the ladies present
brought him four chicken sandwiches
on plate, returning afterward to see
him dispatch them. Just then her at
tention was distracted for a few min
utes and when she looked again both
the dog and the food had vanished but
, upon the plate Which had contained the
four sandwiches lay four of Minos'
cards.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18

rested Emma Schwartz Her followers
fought bravely to rescue her and call
was sent out for the reserves of the
East Fifth street station. Emma
Schwartz defiant and shouting encour-
agement to her followers, was hailed to
Yorkville court. 49, 49,
Il was doing picket duty" she told
the magistrate, land Baleone.tr to
strike me with an iron bar"
Magistrate Breen said he couldn't
stop her from doing picket duty, but
advised her to be less active in the
future. He discharged her with a
warning.
The 5000 rag-sorters, whose, condi-
ton Emma Schwartz seeks to improve,
are girls of from fourteen to eighteen
years old. They are the breaker
boys" of the rag business. From 7
a. m. until 6 p. m. they work III base
ments with only a half hour at noon
for luncheon. Health and comfort are
impossible under the conditions in
which they work Foul dust fills the
rooms in which they sit all day on long
wooden benches, Strengthening out the
rags one by one, rubbing them over a
perforated board until the dust has
been shaken out of them, .,e,,.,,.s $50.
Il demand a working day of nine
hours, and full hour for dinner. Ern-
ma Schwartz says. 1T is the right of
my girls to organize If they want to.
We will be content at present with the
prevailing wages, but our rights must
be respected"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
PLANT THAT. FURNISHES
LAVENDER IS CULTIVATED

accepted the gift and was SO delighted
with its perfume that she commanded
Miss Sproules to supply her constantly
with the scent. OF course this caused a
great demand for lavender water to
arise amongst society ladies and the
perfume became very fashionable.
Orders poured in upon Miss Sproules,
and her modest garden Soon became
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
PLANT THROWS LIGHT ON
AN OLD TESTAMENT MIRACLE

TONDON, Oct. 17.-Here is the first
photograph which has been taken of
remarkable plan which is now at
| Kew Gardens'-London's celebrated
horticultural grounds on the Thames
and which is of uncommon interest be-
cause of the light which it seems to
throw on one of the most famous of
the Old Testament miracles. This
plant has just been brought from the
Arabian desert and numerous scientists
declare it to be identical with the
Burning Bush" which Moses saw
burst into flames at his approach and
blaze for some time without being con-
sumed. Extraordinary to state, the
plant at Kew, which grew to the height
of five or six feet, possesses the re-
smarkable property of exhaling an in
fiammable gas from it's flowers, which,
on being approached by light, takes
fire and burns brightly for few mo-
ments, the plant in the meanwhile re-
mains uninjured owing to its sap.
- In the hot deserts of Arabia, where
the plant naturally grows more vigor-
ously than at Kew, larger quantity
Vi ILLS gas 10 eAHdieu ana IL is pTODdDIe
that the fierce rays of the sun fire.
quently cause it to take fire. 1t cannot
be said that the discovery of this plant
and its strange characteristics adds
greatly to the impressiveness of the
Bible. story-but there it is to be re-
garded as you please.
In appearance the Burning Bush"
plant suggests an arid sterile habitat.
It's leaves are of a dull sage green color
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
A Patent Lock.

A Philadelphia travelling man was on
a business trip through Alabama, and one
night found himself stranded in wretched
little town with only one slipshod, mis-
cradle hotel. His room" for the night
was the end of hall, with sheet hung
up to screen him from view.
= In the middle of the night he woke up
with his head hanging over one end of
his cot and his feet over the other, while
violent draught was blowing the hang
ing sheet In all directions. He called for
the housekeeper.
What do you want with the house
keeper?' came a voice from somewhere
in the darkness.
Il want a paper OF pins to lock my door
with. Philadelphia Ledger.