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feAJPTKRTUK -CHRISTMAS KI3CESS,
%! SENMRUL. PRIMARY BILL.
l3»IK::s > nttoyoii, of Rjclimond, tntro
■ : *l«ce«l One in the Uowsc— HHl to Stc
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tdocc^ tlie .Sninry of the Clerk or
"i tt«C; Senate. ,
i;~ -Tho General Assembly reconvened yes
: toivliiy afior aChris«mas recess of cloven
y;<says. ' Tiic session was a vory brief one.
'.the numbers not being ready to get
Tdotvn to work. Adjournment was speed
- Sly taken, as r a ninrk of respect to the
; memory of ihc Jatc Hon. M. S. Newbcrne,
; member of the House from Norfolk
county, who died since the adjournment
of the legislature', for tJic: holidays: r^
A number of bills were introduced. \Two
; House bills— one providing fcr a scin:rai
jirlmary law* for the selection I . of a can
,<Jidaie for the United Stales- Senate, and
| : the; oilier for; the reduction of ihe salary
!, : of tli.a. CSerk of the Senate— will attract
■'...spLCial atieniion.
; THE WAY IN THE SENATE."
!■ Less than] thirty senator^ were present
l |^l l^;L|euienant-Goversjor'Ecliols\s'giiv<'l
. 3'eli at noon". Several came in later, but
!+"at-tho close of the session there were
j- *sill many absentees. There was no
: i>rayer.
b''ilr. JTler had passed. u:nler suspehsion,
let the rule;?, a bill amencintr Hie charter.'
r ;';of the Newport News Ship-Bunding and
It 3)ry-I)ock Company. The bill empowers
'i: tha company xo put in piers and bulk
|; Jieat'is and io manufacture steel and iron
: njid iiie products; thereof. Mr. Tyler
j|«latedl that the object of the bill was
C;. chiefly to empower the company to manu
*i'Jac'tur«» armor-plate for wir-vessels
l' MAKE IT A VIHGINIA .'"'CORPOItATJON.
V Mr. Mcllw.ijne offered a bill which is.
[Resigned to make the Atlantic-Coast Line
a distinctly vYindnia corporation..
ii-Aij present the road is operated under
charters from Virginia. North Carolina;
J and South Carolina. The bill puts it
..under a; Virginia charter alone. The com-
a? originally chartered, -was ex
i;cniiit from taxation In the cities of Kich
v'jnond, Manchester, and Petersburg, and
county of Chesterfield: This exemp
■Jitioa is waived in the bill offered, by Mr.
3 lUcllwaUie.
.1. FOR UNIFOKM TAXATION.
V The following important resolution was
]■ introduced by Mr. Cogbill:
£~. ; "AVhereas. it is heli'.'ved that the taxa
f; .l>le real estate within tiiis Common-
J:T\'ealth is not so assessed as to: cause
•1) taxation to be equal and uniform as eon
1-lernplaied by Constitution, and that: as a
V result some communities bear, in propor
ytion. much greater burdens than
{Communities in the '■] support of govern
!<■ ment: and.
j : ""Whereas, the present year is the
i regular time for tlie reassessment ol
1 lands, and if any action can be had' to
S remedy this evil, it should be had speed
.i;jly, co as to be effective in said reassess
'lrinc-nt: therefore, be it .
y ;; "Resolved, That the Senate Committee
.'on Finance and Banks shall make in
f Quiry into this subject, and report as.
jj-'soon as ;)racticable by bill or otherwise.'*
'*;' Mr. Claytor introduced a bill providing
ijifor the erectiojj and rhaint.jnajice of
■^Tvaterinsr/ troughs on the public roads of
tiie Commonweahh.
; ,Mj-. Claytor also offered. a bill to amend
, section SSIS of the Code, in lelation to
j: fee. bills.
J AS TO G ETTJNG ON M 6 VING TEA I NS.
■ r : 'Mr. \V«tklns offered a hfll which makes-
I Iti unlawful for any person to get on or
{off a railroad- or street -car wlii'e in mo-
Jitjon, in the penalty of not less than ?2
i'^'^-vore than $20.
i &^'J*hor bill introduced by Mr. Wat:;:ns
4jforbids persons riding: on freljrlit or pas-V
2]eonger. trains without authority hairing;
;7'.nr>t been obtained from the railroad
The penalty for violation of
ii the law is a line cf not less than ?5 nor
-t.inore than jlOO.^and in the discretion of
3;thi! court confinement in jail for not less
•2 than; thirty days nor more than six
4 ; miMUhs, or hard labor in the chain-gang 1
j* for not more than six months. The ".,ifl
;C is aimed at tramps.
i;-.. A bill, offered by Mr. CJaytor, provid
3: ing for the protection of tlie.lish in Reed'
Bedford county, wiis passed under
of the rules. •
-j|o MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
„'. By Mr. AVickham: For the relief or
j.KaVah A. Pary, widow of a Confederate
a soldier.
v By Mr. Jeffries: To amend section 249S
"of the Code, in relation to the release and
: 'j, satisfaction of liens.
j: ;By Mr. Tyler: For the relief of Joseph
(-jE/ MozhiEO, a disabled Confederate sol
n. d . ler "- ■ ■■■-
0 * By Mr. Jeffries: To amend section 457
C of "the Code, in rel.ition to what real es
■ftate is to be exempt from taxation,
-rev By Mr. Jeffries: To refund to Kichard
! tFord a fine paid by him for his son, Mei
yyiUa Ford, a lunatic.
( : Jl' At 12:20 o'clock the. Senate, on motion
r of Mr.'Maynnrd. adjourned, as a mark of
q respect to the memory of the late M. S.
t^Kewberne,. member of the House from
c) jN'orf ol k county.
. . The Session of the- Honnc.
;; The session of the House yesterday was
jjjvery. ; short. ti;c body adjourning 1 soon
Rafter meeting, out of : respect to the
jATnemorj* of Hon. M. S. Newberne, of Nor
■jfolk; county. Speaker Saunders was not
yesterday, and -Hon. John. F.
,Ryan; presided, in bis absence. Bishop
ij-Va'n de : Vyver.' offered prayer. The Sen
,' w ste bill providing for Die abolition of the
iiHjffice of Register of the Land Oflice was
;rreporied from the Senate and referred to
■lithe Committee on Of'icers and Offices of
'y.he Capitol.
SENATORS BY PPJMARY.
S. S. P. Patteson introduced .a bill
(. providing for popular expression of choice
Ctpr United States senator by balloting at
elcertain elections for members of the State
The bill is the identical one
'.'introduced in the Senate of the last As
■ jSembly bj- Mr. Barksdale. It was pre
itpared by Mr. W. F. Reddy, of this city,
;|then a member of the House of Delegates.
: -One ,i)f the objects of Mr. Patteson .'or
the bill at this time is to
other Richmond members of the
!VHousc placed on record ivith reference
bill; he alleges that all of them
(Ljuiblicly stated in tiie canvass preceding
aJe'ection «.hat they would support nuch
iiaX^jxiea'sure. • Mr. Patieson purposely de
llf erred, introducing the bill until the elec-
of Senator Martin had been made,
the possibility of attack on the
(j*bilJ : *on ''-the ground that it was aimed/at
cLaiil individual. He states the purpose to
tipush the bill to the utmost of his abili
c.ty-- "-*-.'. ' ■
j,"; SENATE CLERK'S SALARY.
'i slr. Folkes. intioduced a bill to reduce
Tthe Kalary of the Clerk of the Senate to
■'-'$200 per month during the months 'the
'general Assembly is in session. Mr.
pVolkes "endeavored to have the bill placed
ojon the calendar without reference io .com
bonittee, 5 : and made a suitement that the
Seriate Clerk was the highest paid bflichil
"3fi|"tlie Slate's employ, receiving over SSW
f Tor? each month of service actually- per
f?6rrned;r The; House refused: to. place the
|'billi"pn!..the calendar, referring it to the
SCorninittee on Onics'rs and Offices of the
TCapitol;
.^^A DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
jr|f ill *. Duiiiiy introduced a. bill to, create a
ivpepanmanl of Insurance in 4he State, and
for the election, or a C.onimis
£."e»ioWr <)f Insurance, to be. paid, a salary
'.^0f.^ 52,500 per year. He' shall sec that ail
iiin&rancy. .Jaws are complied.; with, and
li*liall£eitrc!se a general supervision over
st3klijjtii;urane*f compaiiioK operating In Vir-
Every insurance agent in the State
~S^ST«guJrod . un<ler. this act to' report in
fi jTiijfiuary; arid July «jf each year the; gross
girecelpui'der'ved from his business, and; to
v^ia'j'.; 2\)(iri:<:ni, tlierecn. . •'
§.?J;Mr." 'ParkB .•• introduced^ a 1)111 to amend
rjishTuct' --'to provide for. the assessment v 1
j-iiixeS Von /persons,: property, and. incomes,
iilSid r ori'lSce)isos to traiis-uct business. ; The
■HV-.'t * ? >.■'■•■' i ■ ■ ■ "..■■■■'.•..■■ ■■ •■ .
bn To every ekVrly woman when an important functional change takes place. This is Ww^^^^ =^^^^M '
M called "Tlie Change of Life." The entire system undergoes a change. Dreadful diseases, " W//gs/^ "
Ml such as cancer and consumption, are often- contracted at this time. McELREE'S W§[ \^l *"
j^i" WINE OF CARDUI strengthens and. purifies the entire system and bnngs; the suf- |fe| , "'-' feSI
W ferer safely over these pitfalls. Its effects when used by elderly women have been won- |^| J ■ • Jg3|h ,
W ' dcrful. It is good for all menstrual troubles, but it is especially recommended afthis |M . f } . J^ff/i '
X time. " Ask your .'druggist for the famous Wine of Gardui. $1.00 a bottle. • ■^^W-,^/-r";"i^^|-.. i :
p2 For advice m cases- requiring special directions, address * the ."..ladies'. Advisory W^^hM^^^m
!IS Department, "The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Term. ; M^^^W^^^^^M
iftMJ '--. ■■.■', .. ■ •■".' '".-..■ ;;.. ■;.'. .
iJ^B, Concofdf a/ Kansas, Feb. 28- J599* * .
B I tiinfc it my doty to write you about mysdf. lam 44 years old, and I was very sicfc last S u^**^'°£%£
n Life Twoof the best doctor in Grand Island, Neb., after treating, me, gave me up to die. As a last resort I finally trkd; (
E- wL of Cardui. lam happy to say ft nclped me from the firsfdose. After *^%*&£?JZ ~\
M many years. Anotne, speU has lately ccme on me and I sent down town last night for a bottl e of Wine of Card^ aeain..
bill provides for including ground rents
in the list of taxable values.
Mr. Graveley introduced another tax
bill, which increases the tax from 1 to 2
per cent, on gross receipts and collec
tions of all mutual benefit, guarantee,
accident, and insurance company of all
de.-oripuc.ns. This bill, it is estimated,
will increase the State's revenues £30,000 '
per annum.
OTHER DILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Folkes: To provide lor the gar
nishment of. and levy of, execution on
wages and salaries of all State oiiicials,
clerks, and employees.
By t-ame: For the relief of J. R. Di.xscn,
a Confederate soldier.
By Mr. Patteson and Mr. Kelley: To
incorporate tlie Children's Home Society
of Virginia.
By Mr. Jennings: To amend section 2415
of the Code, relating to deeds, contract's,-;
\;te. .:• .
By same: To amend section 3224 of tne
Code, relating to how summons of scire
facias served, and copy to be made out
for defendant.
By Mr. Gravely: For the relief of ,
James R. llailey". a Confederate soldier.
By Mr. Cardwell: To amond section Col
of the Code, so as to provide additional
grounds on. which the. title of certain pur- .
chases may be defeated.
By same: To authorize the County
.School Board of Hanover to pay the
Treasurer of said county 2 per cent, for
disbursing the school fund of said county.
By Mr.~Murrell: For the relief of 11.
W.'Nicholf. ' •
By Mr. Newhouse: For the xelief of
Martha E. "Williams from the lien of cer
tain delinquent taxes upon her real
estate. .
By Mr. Cardwell: For the relief of L.
T Brooks, a Confederate soldier.
PLACED OX THE CALENDAR.
Tho following bill was introduced and
placed directly on the calendar:
To authorize and permit ihe. Old Do
minion Land Company to .; erect wharves
or piers and to construct bulk-heads ];■ in
the' James river along the water fronts
of the lands owned by it in me :ity of
Novvr-ort News. Va.. ami to issue bonds
and negotiable rioWis, secured by mortgage
or deed of trust, to pay for the same.
MR. BLAND'S RESOLUTION.
Mr. Bland introduced his resolution; as
follows: ' ■
Whereas,- since the adjotirnme.it of the
General Assembly. Mr. MV S. N'ewberne.
of Norfolk county, a faithful -arfi effi
c-ent member of the House, lias ueparted
this life:
Resolved; Thai it is with profound sor
row we have learned this sad news of
our brother member's death, and that we
extend to his family our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy. -
Resolved," further, That as a token of
respect to his memory the House do now
"The* House adopted the resolution by
a rising vote, and immediately adjourned.
Evhiiß-clisi Unison's View.
Evangelist J. E. liutson sends the Dis
patch his view of the twentieth-century
<ii T t iie i quVs'Jon S al ! to the beginning or the
twentieth century is thus readily -disposed
° V year consists of SG3 days, and does
not end* until the 366 th day begins.
V century is composed of IMO years, and
does not end until the 103 st year begins.
A-ain if we begin the twentieth cen
tury with t'ne year '1900, wo shall have
counted off '100 years with the expiration
of the year ■ l'.'SS. or with the beginning ol
the year 1999. When, in fact, only ninety
eight years have rolled away.-
To say that the twentieth century be
gins with the last year of the nineteenth
century is equivalent to saying that the
week begins .with the last day of the
week preceding.
Dr. Hawthorne io Reply.
Pr. Hawthorne .will reply to Rev. Lan
dr.n R. Mason on the subject of the np
poiritment of a chaplain for. the peniten
tiary on next Sunday morning at the
Grove-Avenue Baptist church.
His subject will be. -'Has the State Any
Religious Function?"-- Dr. Hawthorne in
vites the Governor, the members of the
Legislature, and all persons intefosted in
the Question of "Religious Liberty" to at
tend" his church on Sunday morning and
hear this discussion. .
The AVcather is Much Warmer.
The cold wave is now a thing of the
past. The temperature yesterday was in
marked contrast to that which prevailed
during the first days of the week, and
was indeed almost balmy. The ice on the
lakes, however, continues firm, and large
skating parties enjoyed themselves yes
terday and last night.
Pine-Si root's EntertainJiieiil.
This evening at S o'clock the annual cn
ttrtainment <>f the Pine-Street Baptist
crliurch will take ])!aee. The exercises will
be held in the auditorium of the church.
A delightful programme has been ar
ranged, and will include numbers of music
and recitations. Boxes will be distributed
and presents given. The infant class will
meet at 5 o'clock, in the afternoon, -when
gifts will 1 be distributed among them.
Tlie exercises will be in charge of. a com
mittee, of which Mr. John S. Bethel is
chairman.
Xca'dcni'yj'nf: 3le«lleiiic Moutint;.
The Richmond Academy :of Medicine
"and Surgery will meet next Tuesday eve
ning at S:"0 o'clock at the Jefferson -Hotel
dining-room. The -usual business of the.
Academy will be transacted, and at 9:C()
the doctor* will inspect the hotel bath
rooms. At 10 o'clock the Academy: will re
pair '-to .the dining-room, and refresh
ments will bo served.
Called «m Governor Tyler.
Cjuptain.D. H. Parker, claim.-? agent for
the Norfolk and Western, accompanied
by h!s wife; culled to see Governor Tyler
yesteidny. Captain Parker is a native of
Pulaski, "the Governor's county;'
Tlie JJest I'roserijiUoii ft>r Chills
and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless
Chill Tonic. The formula is plainly printed
on e;ich pnekage. It is simply Iron and
Quinine in a tasteless form, and is com
pounded .'in correct .proportions.;; The
reason imitators do not advertise their,
formula is because they know you v.-oulil
not r buy : their medicine if you knew its
ingredients. Grove's is the original,. and,
is the only eliill and fi-ver remedy sold
throughout, the entire malarial section of
the United States. No cure, no pay. Price
50,'eents. ;-..'", ■ ' ;, : ' • .." .; ■ ' : - '
MmmmmmmmmMmmzmmßxam
3§ Prepared by Dr. EARL S." SLOAN, BOSTON, PvUSS., U.S.A. ~£
Jhmm
W^W- --■.
vy ■ .. ' - - > "
Consfimption!
Ie warned in time:: don't v/ait j
until you grow worse, The only ab
solute CURE for Consumption, is
ITU I A 1
l^iißilll s /iisMi
It destroys and eliminates the
Tubercle Bacilli from the lungs, re--'
■'pairs wasted tissues.; stops the cough,
and expectoration. purifies the blood,
cleanses rke system, creates new
appetite, makes flesh and restores:;
the body to perfect health.
Endorsed by pliysicians^ Purely
venerable: pleasant 10 -take. All
Druffirists. Interesting booklet free.
s'incturc Air.al EVSfg. Co., Baito.. ftftd
ft £l^!i Q _9
THE ORIGIN AU
WORCESTERSHIRE
Gives a most delicious flavor to I
He! mii Isii lliits 3
Salads, Seyps, Bane,
Im&d BBfflf'iilSSftSj @&0e
! ; BEWARE O.F. IMITATIONS.
I ThLs signaturo on every bottle— j
i - - - .. - - .. . '■ •
'Job- >""• «•—■- '. 's.Ncw YorJr.
Cmh "3-Thly-ch vvkj
'• taken at night ws!! make you I
• feel right, act right and look^
I right. They cure Constipation. >
? SO cents hiiil-Ucejits, :it all Uratr stores, v
L. LIGHTENSTEIN 5 S SONS.
WE HAVE KEMOVED TO OUR NEW
STORE, I
Xo. 1413 EAST.iIAIN STREET,. |
where wo ivill carry a larjjo.'" stock of
Dlt V-GOODS.-;. 1
t?iioi:s.
ku:juku hoots, |
Oil, C^OTIJIXG. j
SKI.VK-TiinEAD, ■
M2TTI.VG. etc.
We mako t all kinds of Nets to order.
Lowest' prices. Reliable Goods. '
Nole the location: - j
x 1413 EAST '-"MAIS: STREET."
\ L.~ LICHTENSTEIN'S SONS.
■'. (de 2S-Th,Sun&.Tu)
OLD I'AI'EIW FOlt SALE
■' ' " ' .- ' " at ' •-■ " : ' ; • •"-■"■- ■:. : '
15c. PER HUNDRED : / :
:-. - . : ■: at' mo" . ■.-.■■ "-V
: DISPATCH OFFICE. v :
Removes Curb, Splint and Capped Hock. £?
j It will surely kiil a Spavin and the way it <
J relieves Sore Tendons is marvelous;- Re- «:
member this is not a cheap wash, but a «?.
...PAIN :EELIE¥SR S |
and a wonder in its penetrating powers. |js:
This Liaimcnt will not Scar or Blister. S:
Every Bottle Is Warranted. " S"
Price, 50c. and SJ.QO a bottle. Sold by all Druggists g£
and dealers in medicine. "j
About Printiiia.-
There are many ways of
doing it, from movable types,
" from solid machine-cast slugs,
from engravings, from elec
trotype plates, from steel and
copper plates, and from steel
dies. We do it in every way
and in any -way desired, and
we never permit a customer
to takeaway anything which
is not perfectly satisfactory
"And "Stationery.--
In times of prosperity and
active business movement, as
well as at all other times,
you should be careful that
your stationery is such as to
carry to your correspondent
the impression that you not
only know , wkat is proper,
but that you have the good
taste and good sense to pur
chase it, if it is more expen
sive than some other kinds.
Headquarters;
for each of these lines is
the establishment of the Eve
rett Waddey Company, i 105
east-Main street. When you
need something in either of
these lines call, and you will
get just what you oiiicirlit to
liave. no 2-Th,Su&Tu
PEOICE GIFTS
FOB
J\'FW YEAR.
We extend a Sappy
New- Year's greeting and
make our grateful ac
hnowledgnients for the
liberal patronage which
zuas extended us the past
year, and beg to 'zyn
nounce that notwith
standing our large and
unprecedented Christ
mas business, we are now
prepared to show a com
plete assortment of ele
gant articles in ■
FINE GOLD AND
- bTERLING SILVER,
particularly appropriate
for presentation and
wedding gifts.
THE"'., NOWL4N CO.,
JEWELLERS AND SSLVERSiVISTiiS.
(do 2S-Sii,Tu,Th) •
The- Best
■ r'iOiir
" On Earth.
! A riENTION, ECONOMICAL
HOUSEKEEPERS!
DOST'I'AY HIGH PUICESFOS ",GRO
CEKIKS. SAVEiSr. I'ER CBXT;
", A'i' S. UIjLMAX'S SOX.
HEADdUAUTK'Irv FOil HOLIDAY
1 SUI'I'MES.
GUArAxTHE TO SAVE YOU 25 PEH
CBXT.
SPECIAL SALE OF GROCERIES- AT
PRICES NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE.
Now is the time to make your pur
chases. . " -
I Halt Pork, per.: pound ••• 2
! Worcester Sauce, per bottle o
Shoe Polish, in Black and 1an...... jj
Pure Lard, per pound ••• ?
I bneeda Lunch Crackers, package.... c
! I?est Granulated Sugar, per pound.. <i
1 Fresh iioll Mountain Butter .....-•-
■New North Carolina Cut Herrings, _
3 dozen for' £>.
Broken Mixed Candy, 4 lbs. for -^
Home-Made Blackberry \\ r ine, per
quart -•• • •• „, .
Genuine Smitlifield Hams, per 1b I^2
Brown Stuff, per hundred fi»
Extra Fine Sherry Wine, gallon.. 1 00
Ij'necda Biscuits, per package.
New Dates. 1-pound packages...... 1.
i-Tome-.Made Mince-Meat, pound.... 0
New Mixed Nuts, per pound — w
Tomato Catsup, per b0tt1e......... o
Large, Juicy Cocoanuts, C t0r........ -■>
Wine for jelly, per quart iv
Rival Gelatine, "per package......... o
Old Sherry Wine, imported, bottle., do
New Virginia Buckwheat, 8 pounds
for . •• • • ~°
Good French Candy, fresh made,.
per pound ■• "^'■l'"l
Try our Jefferson Spring-Wheat
Flour, per barrel ** »0
or. per sack ■••
3-year-old Rye Whiskey, ga110n.... 1 50
4-year-old Rye Whiskey, gallon 2W
New Citron, per pound 1
1 S. ITLTiMAX'S SO.N.
S IS°O AND 1522. EAST MAIN STREET.
Up-Town Store. 5W east Marshall.
i Both 'phones at both stores.
• It will pay you to write for one of our
I' complete, price-lists. It's a regular money
! Manchester Stores, 1212 and 1214 Hull St.
j do UO-Sa,Tu,Th;&w)
j TilK .ViiUiXO-N TOOTIimtUSiI;
i THIS BRUSH HAS GIVEN SUCH
great saiisiacuon, and the- =aie of. them
has become *o large, that they are now
i"'itated t>y all manufacturers.- Y/ou will
] be careful to £co that "THE VERNON
BRUSH" is stamped on every handle.
Only the finest quality of bristle and tho
; most carefully-selected bone are used in
1 their construction. Every Brush guaran
! teed not to shed *ts bristles. For sale by
i ill druggists. Price. 35 cents each. Ira
i ported by PURCELL, LADD & CO.
1 no <>-t° • .''•'■
! nEI'AHTORE- OK STEAMERS.
j ? f\ L D D O M 1 N IO S
i-- ; 'jl^^> STEAMSHIP COMPANY".
' I P^^X DAILY LINE FOII
||- NEW YORK.
' Passengers can leave Richmond dally
• via Chesapeake and Ohio railway, at
!) A. M., or Richmond and Peters
burg railroad (Norfolk and Western route)
at :> A. M., connecting- at Norrolk with
j Old Dominion Line steamer, sailing same
I evening at O o'clock for New York,
i AOl-water route steamer leaves Rich
mond via James-river route every Mon
day 5 P. M.
! Tickets on sale at Richmond Transier
I Company's, 903 east Main street: Chesa
! peake and Ohio railway, and Rich
!:mond and Petersburg railroad depots and
• at Company's olTice, 1222 cast Main street,
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and ail points beyond can
be shipped daily, except Sunday, by di
, rect steamer MONDAY, and by auxiliary
i steamers the other days of the week at
jj'n P. . M.,: carrying "freight and steerage
passengers to Norfolk, where connection
is made with main line.
! Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
j Freight received and forwarded, and
through bills of lading issued for all
' northern, eastern, and foreign ports.
• FROM NEW YORK.
j Passengers can leave daily (except Sun
day) c-.t :: P. M. (Saturday 4 P. -M.) to
Norfolk or Old Point Comfort, connect
j ::ig with Norfolk and Western railroad
1 or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
! Direct steamer (passengers and freight)
i via James river. leaves every SATURDAY
-1 P. M.
j Freight for Richmond received and for
1 warded daily, except Sunday, at :t P. M.,
j SATURDAY 4 P. M.
Sailings from -Company's Pier, x o . 2G
I North river, foot of Beach street,
i For further information apply to
i JOHN F. MAYER. Agent, . ■'■
i 1212 'east.' Main street
j • FUchmond. Va.
■ 11. B. WALKER; J- J. BROWN,
; Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. '
I General . Oiiices: Pier 20, N. X.. Ne\v
! York. ' '■-' - "- .. de 27
.pLY DE STJB AM S HIP
\XJ: - company. ■■-; > J^JJ^.
; PHILADELPiiiA,: i'.ICHMOA'iJ -iN'O
i KOKFUiii-- STBAMtfllii' LINE.,
Appointed sailing days: Kvery iL'L r Ji:3-
DAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY at day
light. ;
Freight received daily until 5 P. M
Fare (inclucXng meals and berth), $6, on
passenger steamers. - .
2*or further information apply to
J. W. M'CARRICK,
General Soutnern Agent; Oiiice, Roeketts.
! Jr 1? General Aaents. Philadelphia.
I^^ COMPANY, •
. WT* 1^ JAMES RiVER
%,/ r\ ■day-line.;
Steamer POCAHONTAS leaves MO.N
DAl', WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 7
A. M. for Norfolk. Portsmouth.' Old Point
Newport News. Claremont, .and Jamc
rlvor -.liir.iir.KS. nnti r couueotlns«//at;; ofd
Point and N Morfolk. for Washington, Bai
timore, and tho. North. ■-... v .-.. ;-... .
State-rooms reserved for .; tho night at
moderate prices. ,
Electric-cars direct to the wharf. Fara
only $3.50 ; and $1 to. .Norfolk. Music by
Gruhd Orchestrion. . . .
Freijfh'. received for above-named places
and : all .points in-Eastern -Virginia, * : anil
North Catollnu. ,-. IRVIN-WEISIGE^
. ;. . General Manager..
E. A.' Barber. Jr.. -Secretary; , my 3
'Oai-us,.; lilll-iitiuds,"- Statements. Lotter
| Heads, Note-Heads, .Circulars, . Handbills,
I Dodgers, \tc., printed .by the 'Dispatch
! Company at low prices.; Will givt , you
j ■good.--. work; at' the same prices you pay;for
j .inferior: work. : :Send -us your, orders and
: -•.-y.<ji will^jrimrahtee satisfaction" in' every
.. Dartlcular- . . . - •_
HAILRQAD LIIfES.
i^^^^OHlO RAILWAY.
TJIAIXS L.EAV3E JiiCHMOSD— UHCAD- j
STJIKE'X STATIO.V.
Kew3,v Old Point, HurtolK
-''.'•■' and Portsmouth. Connects
■ at Norfolk = daily with ,Oid
.Dominion . -ster.aishlp :or Aew
8*45 P M, Dally, with ' Pullman, for
'?'&' local stations, Kowporc
Kewe; Old Point, ■■ \Nc rtolfc..
and '.Portsmouth. Connects*
-' at Old Point with Waaamg- 1
ton steamers, daily, and
with I^ltimore steamers, «x-;
~ : cept Sunday. :;■_, '
1O:^O A. M., Day Express, except Sunday
for Clifton Forge. Conntcoi
'.at- GordonsvlH^ for Orange, j
Calverton. alaiTass;s, Aiex
andria, and WashitiKton; at
Union Station, Charlottes- |
vllle. tor Lynchbur^J a - -i
Basic City for liajrer«towri. j
2:15?, M., Dally, with Puliman to Cm- j
cinnatl, l^oulsville. ana
; - Louis, connectlnir at .-■«.■■■
donsville for Orange, anu «*t j
Orang-e with Southern rail- ;
way, nortn-oound; at Cov
lnston Ya.. ior Hot Springs.
Slops only at Important;
statJons. Meals ser^/ea «n
Dining Cars. No. v local
train, except Sunday, follows
above- train from Gordons
viile. to Staunton. Cl ,^
5:8O P. M., Accommodation, except Sun
day, for Dosweil.
10:8OP,M., Dai!;-, for Cincinnati,/ with
Pullman to Hlnton. \V Va.,.
and' Gordonsvlilf to ; Cincin
nati and Louisville. iiea.a
nerved on Dining Car. von
nects at Ktnunton (except
■ Bundcy) for Winchester Va..
and.it Covington. Vn.. dally,
fnr VJrKinln. f'ot ?prlnP3..
TRAIKS LEAVE EIGHTSI-STKEET
STATION.
10-30 A. M.- Es-ily. Tor Lynchfcurg. Lex
'ingtoVi. Va.. and Clifton
Forge. Connects, except
Sunday, with Buckingham,
ar.d Alberene branch, and at
Clifton Forge with No. 1 for
Cincinnati. •
G:OO P. M.. Except Sunday, for Colum
bia
TRAINS ARiHIVB -4T RICIIMOSI?—
BROAC-STRBS'i 1 STATION.
S:0O A.M., Except Sunday, from Dos
v/el"i.
8-. J SO A. W., Dally, from CincinnatJ.
ll:^O A. M., Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
J{:«O P. Ji:, Daily, from Cincinnati ana
Louisville.
G-EO ?. 11., Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
7:45 P. M., Except Sunday, from Clif
ton Vovge.
TRAINS ' AIiiUVS .MIGUTH-BTHi3I3T
STATION.
S:4O A. M., Except Sunday, from Colum
bia.
0:20 P. M., Daily, from Clifton Forge,
Lexington., Va., and Lyncii
burg; and, except Sunday.,
from New Ccstle and Kpa
ney. .
JOHN D. POTT 3,
Assistant Geneial Passenger Agent,
au 10 ; ■ - ■ . ' " - -
Cifl SOUTHERN
£js\> -..RAILv/AY
Sclieduie Effective November 1-i, ?.»»•
TRAINS LEAVE RICHJIOXU,' VA.
li:O(; p m >;o. ii, Scjuthern jclxpress,
daily, 'for Atlanta, Augusta,^Jack
sonville, and points South, tleeper
for Danvilie, 'jreensboro , bau-7
- bury, and Charlotte, open at iiicn
mond a:3O P. ii. Stops for passen
gers at local siationa. v
Connects at Danville anu C-par
lotte with New York ar.d Flofiua
Kxpruss (Xo. 33), carrying tnruugn
sleepers, between New iai'K v-™
Tampa, with connections ior ail
Florida points. Also, connects at
JJanville and Charioite with Wash
ington and Southwestern limited
(No. 27), carrying through sleepars
between New York anu Nasnville,
New York and Memphis, New York
• and New Orleans; also, Pullman
tourist sleep Itondays, >\eanes
dayb', and Fridays Washington -to
San Francisco without cnange,
with connections tor all points in
Texas. Mexico, and California.
1^:O1 1". M. No. 7. solid train dutly ror
Charlotte. N. C. Connect.s_at Mose
ley with Farmviiie and Powhatan
rallroan. Ac Kcysville for Cltuna
ville. Oiiord. Henderson, and Dur
ham, and at Greensboro' tor IJur
ham. Kaleljr., and Winston-Saiem;
at Daaville with No. ij. United
State 3 last mail, solid train, daily
for New Orleans and points South;
which carrier oleepars New lorK
to >:;w Orleans, and New lotk to
JrtcksenvHle and Miami, for Nassau
" -a;ifl Habana. Through eleeper Sa
lisbury to Memphis. .
6-.00 I-. Air. No. IT. local, daily except
Sunday, tor Keysville and inter
media c points. •
TRAINS ARIHVE JS KICHHOSD.
U:Oo a. ii.>
ii-25 P. M.) From Atlanta, Augusta,
Asheville. a.nd all points Sauth.
fc>:4O A. X':. from Keysville and local
stations.
1.0CA3, FREIGHT TRAINS.
Noa. '1 and 52, between Manchester and
Neapolis.
ynnv onico 1 lac VI A west
1 u ri H; n l V tn Ll n ti ■ jp.o txt. .
TKii FAVORITE rtOC'I'K SOitTli.
'ia.IVE KICHMOXD.
4:SO p. i.1.. No. ic, isu.'Uinurts; i-.imitsd,
daily, eicepi Sundays, for U'tst
Point and • iLiteriiieiilate stations,
making close cennsetion at .West
Point with steamer for Baltimore
Mondays, "Wednesdays, and Fri
days.
a-oOP. 'M;, No. 10, local express, Mon
days, Wednesdays, anu Fri
days for West Point and
intermeaiute stations. Connects
with stago at Lester Manor for
"Walkertuii and Taypahannock;
aiso. at West Point with steamer
for Baltimore. Stops at all sta
tions.
5:00 A. M., No. 74 local mixed. Leaves
daliy, except Sunday, from Vir
ginia-Street Station for West Point
and intermediate stations, connect
ing with stage at Lester Manor for
Wnikerton and Tappaharmo-J--.
TRAINS -ARRIVE -IN RICHMOND.
0:-O A. M^., daily rroin West Point, with
connection from Baitiinoro Tues
days. Thursdays, and- Saturday?;
10--J.' A. M. Wednesdays and Fridays.
«:-it> P. M., caity, except Sunday, from
West Point and Intermediate sta
tions.
Steamers leave West Point .iron
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays «J
P. -M.. arriving 1 Baltimore «:.'{O* fol
lowing morning: returning, leave
lialllmore at- •" P. M. Tues
day?. Thursdays, and Saturdays.
arriving: W^'t Point 7:^u and
Richmond t»:-O following mornins.
Steamers call, at all landings on
York river.
C. W. WESTBUrtY.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Si2i east .Main street.
R'.e'hmond. Va.
.'. M. CGLP. W. A. TURK,
' Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
F. S. GANNON.
Third- Vice-President and General Al.-'n
agoi, V/ashington. D. C. ay. IJ
Wr.i'ATITCP.R OF STEAMEIIS:
. AMERICAN LINE.
;FAS'i\'jsxi'iiiiss! si:itvicio.
■NEW YORK — SOUTHAMPTON — LON
■ DON.
CnlHiit? ■■ "\Vcstl»OMii<i sit Clierliourjy. .'
".'•■ Sailing Wednesdr^/s at 10 A. M.
St. Louis ....Jan. 10 | St. T.ouis ....Jan. 3J
St Paul...... Jan. 17 St. Paul ......Feb. 7
New York . .Jan. 2J I New i'ork Feb 11
' RED STAR ONE.
NEW YORK. ANTWERP, PARIS;
Every Wednesday at 12 Noon.
Noordland ..Jan. 10 1 Frurfliitid ...Jan. L'l
•Ariigonia' ...Jan. 17 /*Suuth\vark ...Jan. :ji
I 'Thesa steamers carry cabin and third
class j>a.«.senger3 at" low rates.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION CO.
Piers 14 and 15, North rjvar. -
Office, 73 Broadway, NY
; . XV. B. PALMER & CO.,
_ my 15-Tu. Th &Sa2r. RichmonJ._
iViCIJSIOXi) EXCHAXCE FOX \VO-
S : MA.VS IVOIIK.
200 EAST. FKAN KLIN STREET.
Old. 'Phone. -iCOy.-: : New ..' Phone,. -ifiO.
FOR.; SALE. > NEW* CIItIISTMAS
NOVELTIES, in Fine Drawn '\V,>i-k.''Km
broldory-Lace Work, and Dainty and Ini
oxpensivft Holiday ; Gifts; al^o, a lar^u
supply..' -'of : Useful; Articles. - Fruit Cake.
Pmrn Puildinys.. aiid ifano.y Cakes of va
rious ; kinds.: Salads. Patos, : Saltqd Al
jnoiids,'•■; and' .other 'delicacies to border.
.Out-of-town orders at teiutt-d to promptly,
oo 11-Sa.TuiScThSm'v:
RAILROAD XHifK*,
|Mfi(icpAST"li£
vScliertnle In Effect Soremlier JO, jy^,
TItAIXS LE.YVK KlCiniO^D—nVl;^
- : : =- STItKIiT STATIO.V.
U:OO A. SI.,' I'^ily- Arrives Petcrab:..
. . - 9:31 A. M:; XOrfolk ll;-*; ,»
M. Stops only at >'eterajj ar V
■ Wavurly, and Suffolk, yy a 6"a 6 "
9:05 A. 11., Daily. Arrives ■ 'FatersW—
. .0:50 A; - ; M., '■' V.'elrlon rr-? : ■•'. '
. • - . A. 11., Fayett.sville 4:i ; ; p
M..- (Jnnrleston • lu:a> i< v"
Savannah 12:50 A. M. Jack"
sonvlire 7:39 A. jr., Fo \
.. Tampa G:ffi P. JI. Connsc-l ■
: at ,■ Wilson with JSo. iCi'i
riyirtgr*Gol(!sboro* 3:io p' il :
'•■Wilmington ,5:!5. Pulitr'an
Steeper New iTorlc to Jack
sonville. ".
iI:,'JOX M., Daily, except Sunday.. Ar
rives Petersburg 12:W, p "t
rftops Manchester, DrewryvT
Bluffs, gentralia, and Chi-a
ter on sisn.-u.
»:r,S P. ?.r., Daily, Local. Arrives rV
; .tersburg 4:1:7 p. ;,i. ilak-I
all stops.' J
5:,';0 P. M., Daily, except Stzni'ay. .\»,
lives Pe'.'-rsburs *I:i.> t> *■■"'
W'eldon,. :20 I". M._a:Vd p'o^k'4
Jloun: OrZO. P. it.: makea'a.*
Intermetltute .stops. ...
O:4y P. M.. Dc.lly. Arrives Petersburg
T?L:-P M.- Connects wicft
• IsorlolK and Western fo-
Nortoll: and internvjajatl
points; Emporia, 9:10 (c- - n
nccts with A, and D. for
stations between Empo'rjl
and 'Lawrencevitli?),- Weldon
S:SB P. -M.. Fayetteville r 12-13
A. M.. Charleston ZSn a \>
Savannah T:W A. if lie-"
sonville ' Hu'a A. j£." ' J/.;-!
- Ttimpa 9M5 P. M. ' "
' ■ NEW LINE TO MJt) DTP
GKORGIA POlNTS—Arriv
ing' Aiken. 7:2S A. \t '■••'.
- Kusta 8:10 A. :.r., Ma'cori -I?
A. M., Atlanta 12:5s p. w
Pullman Sleepers New-York
to Wilmington. Chirios-^'- "
Jacksonville, Augusta a^\
if aeon. ' '
!>:OO P. M.. Daily. Arrives Petsrsbu 1"-
3:30. I. 2.1..' Vv'eidon il:20 t"
M. Makes local stop-^ b,C
tveeen Petersburg ar.<i Wel
don. Arrives JLvr.chbi:r~ '•■<;
A. II.: Roanoke, Va.. vs-fV
31,.; Bristol. Va., 10:40 \ jf
■ Connects af EmporU •" f
Danville, V?.. arriving :■.■:■:"
A. M. Pullman Sleeper P.irU
mond to Lynchburs.
10:45 P. ar., Daily. Arrives P^tersW
11:30 P. if.
TUAI.VS AliniVE IXICiWIOXD.
K:-U A. M.. Daily, from Jacksonville
Savannah, Charleston. ,{tl
I?>nta, ilac6n r: Augusta, and
all points South.
S-15 A. M., Daily, except Sunday. ;>ora
Atlanta. Athens. Kaleiga
Henderson, L.ynchburjr -a"-i
the West. ' '
5157 A. M., Daily, except Sunday. Pe
tersburg local.
s-00 A. M., Sunday only, from Atlanta
-tiniena, Raleigh, Henderson
Lynch burg, and tho West.'
11 <>5 A.M., Daily, except, Sunday. tK>:n
Gpldsboro' a:id other imrae
ciiate stations, Norfolk; ana
Suffolk. .
11 -O5 A. M-, Sunday only, from Norfolk.
Suffolk, and Petersburg:' '
1 •::,"; P. M., Daily, except Sunday, xrora
Petersburg 1 .
T:-5 P. Til., Daily. :"rom Jacksonville, Ba
■ vannah, Charleston vvu
mingcon; Goldsboro*. and ail
taints South.
C-,v. P. M-, Daily, from Norfolk. Suffolk,
\Va\-erly, and Petersburg
. S:3C P. ?.L. Daily. Petersburg, -Lynch
burg^, and the West.
J R. KEXLY, T. M. E.METR3ON.
General Manager. Traffic Manager.
H. :,I. EMEKSON'.
General Pa.=3en?rer Agent.
C. S. CAMPBELL,
no 19 Division Passeng-er As't-nr.
m &.w NM^WesW
=-45^3^532 Sch^ute in Effect
Xo-veml>er ID, 1S5)O.
LEAVE ItiClOIoS'D, 11 VRD-STREKS
STATION.
O:OO A. M.; RICHMOND AND NOR
FOLK VESTIBULE LIMIT
ED. Arrives Norfolk 11:25
A. 2.L Stops oniy at Peiers
burg, "W&verly. and Suffolk.
Secoud-cla^s tickets not ac
cepted on this train.
0:05 A. M., THPJ CHICAGO EXPFIES3,
for Lynchburg. Roanoke. Cc
lumbus. and Chicago. Pull
■ * man Sleeper P.oanoke to Ca
hunbus; also, for Bristol*
Knoxville. and Chattanooga.
Pullman Sleeper Eoanoke- to ;
ICnoxviile.
C:-1S P. M., For Suffolk, Norfolk, and in
termediate stations: arrive*. •
at Norfolk at 10:40 P. M.
O'OOp. M., For Lyr.chburg ami Roa
noke. Connects at Lynchburs
v.-ith Washington and Chat
tanooga Limited. Pullman
Sleepers Lyirchbura: to Meca
■l phis and New. Orleans:' 'Cafe,
parlor, and observation cars
Kadford to Attala. Ala, F1';!!-niiinF 1';!!
niiin Sleeper betxreen Rich
mond and Lynchburg-. and
l^erths ready for ocnupancy
at: S:2O P. M. Also, Pullmaa
Sleeper Petersburg and Roa
noke.
•Trains arrive Richmond from L7:«»r
burs "rid the West daily at S:t3 A. it.
and 5--ru: P M-; from Norfolk and t'sa
East at iT.br, A. M.. and VESTIBULET
LIiUTED at " P. ;M.
OtHce: S3B Main street.
JOHN E. WAGNER,
City Passenger and Ticket Agaist
C. H. UOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
XV. B. BHVIuL,
General Passenger Agent.
General Office: Roanoke. Va. no 13
; n r Q p Ricnmonfl, Frederfc
Mil h 01 fi t>nrg and Potomac.
Schedule in Effect November UK iSOS
LEAVE uyitD-STREET STATIOS.
y-.^«A. M., Daily, for V.'ashington a.-.l
points North. Stops only tc
Milford and Fredericksbur;.
Pullman Sieepers to N<>v
A'ork.
S:2O A. M., Sunday only, for Washliff"
ton and points North. St>P»
at Elba, Glen Allen, M-};
land, Taylorsville. Dosveii,
Ruther Glen, Penola. ''til
ford. Woodslane. ;Gunea,
Sum mit, Frederlck:< l 'jr^,
Brooke, and "vVldevater..
Pullman car.
5:45 A. M. ( Daily, except Sundaj. -.wr
Washington and po:nt3
North. Stops at Eibi. ''•■?'•■
Allen. Ashland. Tayljrsytile.
Doswel!. Ruther Giei. V' "•'■ '■'
la, Milford. WoodsUne. Gui
nea, Summit. Ft-'Jtni'Aj
burg. Brooke, anl wi'J^
vrater. Pullman ca*
l-:0O M., Daily, except Suiday. .for
Washington an • pom.*
North. Stops at >Jba. Glen,
• Allen. Ashland, Dpsjvelf.
iUiirora, and ' ."redericks- ,
burtr. Parlox- <•'"• y on ~,
nect.s -.vith ongressiosa
■ - Limited at WasUn^tou.
1 :4.1 P. M., Daily, for Wasdnston nn-i
points North. Sops Qt SIS*.
Ashland. Dosvell. }*<<<-" ■•
T-*redericksburi: Brooke, a -|
Wulev.-a.ter. sops at 0r..-;
stations Sun<aj-s. tl i.C e *V
Richmond v >-^ w * -''L",'
Sleeper WasHagton to Tail
adfcli'hia.
ARHIVE IVYUD-STItIET STATIC*.
- S:-iO A. M., Dally. Stop at Wicle'.yajer.
Brooke. Frdenck^bvi-y. -•'•,;,
ford. Dos-A-n. Ashland, anu
Elba. Stop* «t Other s:.u;'> ; ,--
Sundays, jlseper Ncv,- lor*
to Richnvnd. ,
3:0O P. M., Daily, except p uv - d "-\,v ( -:S
at Frede icksburj:. i,MiUor..,
Doswel!/AshlahdiKGlea : ';Ai- =
" lon, and Elba. Parlor car.
trom Wellington. „ „
C:ilS P. M., Daily, sops only v-t .*>y:c
ricksburr. we ' !-p,.,;^! -p,., ;^ t \
land, a-ti Elba-j Pullin:aa
cars fcm New ior^..
S:4O P. M.. Daily. Stops at
i'» r o o-.e- t rev , t> ,v K . : 'r:f ;:. c "
Sumraf, Guinea. \\ o.'-.^-v _
Snifo^i. Penola. Ka ",,,'*-
Gl"n Dcsu-011. TaytwsTlHe.
Ashiuid, Glen Allen. ar.J
Elba. 'Sifejilnsr car. t
ACCo3iAiorA'rio>; tkalvs. ::■■;;.
(Dlv o^ctpt Sunday./
MSA. M.rLea-es Elba for Quajuica
•100 I. M Lea'W ii J >' ril * street -J c
. «:::o P. M., letws Elba /or ' Ashtond
U--1O A M. ArivM Elba ??|«i^ssS
S--5 A M Ar |ve3 Kyrd - btreet >-<J Ci
' Frdericksiusrtr. ' ,■ -■;,
005 P. M \ rives Elba Yro:n. Asmam--
\V* p"'f\YLOR. :.. Traffic Manassr-
E. T. D.^^^Myj'i£jP£S;igi!li-_____-^J^
Cards, BiU-.itad3.\.i:t"terav-ats M"f,V"
Heads. Note-leads. Circular^. l^ibi'l>.
Dodgers. &c j Panted by he Wspatci
Company at low prices. \MSI sU* ' >-*
■good work a? the sanie prices yo. pay *«
inferior won?. : Send us_your or ile.rs. a««
: >o will 'surrahtee satistacucu :uv» .-..^
particular- | ; . _