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MANCHESTER ANO CHESTERFIELD.
CLOSE FOR ILK
H.ocniwTrn ri.ASf* wn.i- cease
OrnHATIOXS TO-MOIIUOW.
wanVxmas'entertainmewts
)lr. Mcfifc 1" « Sorloni. Condlt Inn—
Crov««l«i Hwr Hermann In I lain
l.riil^c CJinrch-Mcn -Vrrr.fc.V for
.lnmrlng *>« L.C»r R -
Christmas entertainments; gala' j a re be
w "piannnJ by the' different ion; frega
ions of the cfeircWJn Manchtstogjaija
nti indications -ire thav the pood So.Jiday
irliool scholars will be rewarded foi • thc.r
rt-lvl- rtHrlnc the last twelve rr ,onths.
S^clS">-n?«o^onlyl visit the homes
"'the little ones in Manchester b btiwill
. e(^, ln xhc chari'Jies*"as won.
"Xhise" who .ire inclfned to believe hiro.a
nVtn may see what he. will do for the
' ood children during the holidays.
T v E T Smith is belts assisted by
Seorgott. Hulvand. WilUam Reams, and
I °V Cheathara m setting vp the airist-.
nas tree for the little ones of the Oak
Srpve Baptist church. Presents will be
riven out next Tuesday. •>■•
Rev H H. Moore is. .planning- a cele
rratlon for the children of the Cou-ardm-
Ivcnue Christian churcji. -
Central Methodic church will, have a
'"ThicclebrVtion at the Balnbrid S =-Street
Baptist church will "be of . unusual inte
nt. Arrangements will I^/made >y John
E Utz D -X Gri^.th. B. O. Nunnally. B.
il Svk'es T "E. J?unon. and Hie Rev. E.
V. Baldy. for tl\e Christmas exercises
*n t}«,> ?imriav-FCl>ool.
WAS IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
-sir. Howard McGee, a prominent at -
zen of Manchester, was extremely ill
Sunday, and came- near <3yfng. He was
KUfferinc from era mr colic and .was in
h serious condition for several hours.
2ie was much improved yesterday, ana
i? now out of da'iger.
VSolpli Fortunt: nnd! Samuel fatter
lon were arrested yesterday afternoon
by Special Offlecr pverton on the. charge
"} iT.r^r.in- on tlie -cars of the Pa.-ecr.ger
Power Company. They will be tried
before Mayor LisunVe this mornfng.
CROWD A'.T DANCE.
A large crowd of persons from
both Richmond and M. an^«^-^ n g
the dance in the i-caHer HaU .
Some- -of the cadetj. ' irom the _ ,V irgihia .
Polytechnic Institute : jvere also prc^m.
Sr^e^^^^t^be^enlnlhe
1 p-irlpr Hall New Year's .night..
TO cL-JSE FC-K HOLIDAYS.
The Belle Isle uorJts. ;theV Richmond
locomotive Works.' the Rnllr
Sagshop2 the Kichmond. Sti«J|gf«|
Spike and Iron Company s orfc. in
Manchester, and other plants will ..-'.close;
morrow nlorr.i^. "..to resume op.rauons
p/oyed, -vill" be closed until next Mon
da MP MORRISST3TT MAY RESIGN.
J. IMprrissett; the popular
rhorsterof the ;CTopton-Streei i3aptist
?■ rrch is being ur^ed -to become. a man
SS^Scho^ While Mr.
wti has not as y e i; : announced whether
he wil. give up his present position, it i
now believed that he will resign. |
;- will be v.ith great reluctance that
the congregation of the Clopton-Street
cliurch will part with Mr. Morrissett. a.
•he lias b<--en chorister these for many years
ami worked hard in the church when the
niei:-teri- were few and strong- hands were
nv(<}Q<* most.
Mr Morrissett is one of the best tenor
sii pers in Manchester. He has assisted
in many of the charitable entertainments
:nid has contributed liberally toward
helping charitnble insijtution.s.
MERCHANTS AHE BUSY.
The merchants of Matichestcr are now
rushe<* with business. ChristmriH Eh<?p
pers are dotn? much of their buying now,
Und it is not thoucht .that there ..will be
puch'a rush on Wednesday. A larp:enum
ber of farmers were in town .yesterday
and bought their Christmas good:?.
Mr. R. A. Bowen's store was crowded
thrViighout the day. He Fold a large
nun.brr of turkeys. Ver>' few Chester
field farmers; had brought tiirkeys to
town, and most of those now being sold
In Manchester cnm« from Richmond.
A large number of customers iiro J>uy-
Iris 1 toys and Christmas presents as. J.
T Abbott's store. Mr. Abbott . has al
ready ordercil an additional supply ot
toys ar.d will be able to supply all of
lil% customers.
Gifcers are also beinff kept busy. Tlicir
priced are "moderate. Chickens are bring-,
ing 1? to 33 cents por pound, Irislupota
?oos are worth IS cents per r»jck, and
«:atbage are polling- from: 3 to 5 cents
per head, cocoanuts are bringing S to 10
cents, country sausage is worth from 10
to li cents, and the other is selling at
Sy'to 10 gents. Good country buuter is
vcrih 30 cents, some grades being better,
and selling for .T» cents.
CHURCH IS REDEDI GATED.
NotwithJitandins the inclemency of the
weather largo crowds attended the re
dedicatory services in the Bainbridge-
Stieef Baptist church, in Manchester Sun
day
The -church has been remodeted and
srf'.atly improved. The chancel was deco
rated with flowers.
The Rev. Dr. R. J. Willinghn-ra, of
Richmond preached the morning' 1 ser
mon. His subject was "Salvation." The
•text was from the Book of Psnlms. xx.. 5.
The Rev. Dr, W. E. Hatcher preached
a fine Eermon at n'ght.
The cinginK was very good. Frank
Cosby, of Richmond, played the organ.
Here Comes
Christmas.
Give Jewelry.
A visit to Lumsden's will dis
pel all perplexity about what to
give Christmas ! All of Lums
den's goods were selected to
please artistic and discriminating
tastes. The following gifts are'
gaming- in. popularity every year— articles and prices range
from simple things to the more expensive:
Diamonds, Watches, Gold Jewelry,
Toilet Articles, Leather Goods.
OPEN EVENINGS.
- .... .— ~ :
After »jach service the members of the
coiprepn lion contributed liDora-llytowards
the fund for paying for ;.tho irnprove
mcr.:s made to the church. '■ In. the morn
inj,' $r.30 were contributed. ■* At -night the
corproßatlon contributed ?*ISO. making ;i
total of JfiS'). • •
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT..
There will bo n Christmas entertainment
given 'at West-End church Friday night
at S o'clock. December l'''th. „: " i""
Orcninp hymn-'v/lory be to God —by
the choir. ,
l-rayor— lsy tho superintendent. . •
Hymn-vfhe Sweet" Old Story"-by the
Dialogue, entitled "The Calendar." by
twelve young ladies-Misses Olive Blank
crsfcip. Hatlie Reams. Eva Belcher. Bur
n<a i;<-dfo-d. Lula Raines. Anna Jones.
Ruth Wright. Ruby Nunnn.lly. Lizzie Lip
scomb. Cecil Clark. Efflouiiyis. and Ethel
Wi'linms.
Solo— By Mrs. A. A. Adkins.
'Recitation. "Sing a Song eg Christmas."
by Lois Moody.
Hymn— "It hath Vihistcd Us.", by the
choir. • .
Dinloroic— "Ring Out. O. Merry H-iIP."
by Mi=ses -Lizzie Stroude. Carrie Redford,
LouJso Williams. Eyelin Price. Nora Lips
; ccn:b, and Lois Moody.
Bells Across the Snow.
(By Francis Ridley Havergal.)
■_„ Christinas, merry Christmas!
.-. Is it really come again. "" "..'■
With its memories and with.its grcetinf ,\ „. '
-With its joy and with its: pain?- -
Tliere's a minor in the carol,
And a shadow, in the light.
And a spray of cypress twining
With the holly .wreath- to-nlgb
And tho hush is never broken -<
By laughter -light and low," . .. . ,
As we listen in the starlight \ . - ' ' . :
To the "bells across the. snow." . • •
■ - - ■ " : ::_..:: ■-■ '■--. --^ \?/ ■■■■'■l ■/'•■ ;
O, - Christmas. merr>- Christmas* '' ';.;" :^ .' . . '
'Tis not so very long
Since other. voices blended
With die carol and the song.
It we could but. hear them singing
As they arc singing now,
If we could but sec the radiance
Or the crown on each dear brow-
There would be no sigh to smother; . - .
Xo hidden tear'toilow,- '.-•..... .-r'. . : : . •
As. we listen in' the starlight": .._,. ; ; : . • ' .0::: ;*; *
To the "bells across the snow."
O, Christmas, merry .Christmas'
This never "more can be:
•We: .cannot bring, again the days
Of our unshadowed glee. • ■
But Christmas, happy Christmas
Sweet herald of good-will,
"With holy sor.gs of glory
Erings holy gladness still.;';,:;:::: ;:.;.:,.,- . - .....
For peace and hope may brighten.
And patient iove may glow.
As we listen in the starlight
To the "bels across the snow."
Recitation— "Christmas Bells," by Mrs.
Lena Belcher. . . ' „
Duet— *'No Room for My Savior, by
Misses Elsie Gary and Sarah Red ford.
"*.D:Uogue— "Christmas Voices," by Miss
Sallies Blankenship and Misses Annie Al
vis Aimer llorah. r.nd May Silby.
Recitation— VTJie Snow Flakes," by Miss.
At-hton Blankenship.
Hymn— "Welcome the. King," by, the,
choir.
Recitation— "The Christmas Chicken,
by Miss . Talbott.
Sf-lo— "Little People of the Snow,", by
M5-=s Berma Redford.
Recitation— "The Sparrows' Christmas
pinner." by Miss Cassie Lowry.
H;.mn— "Mark. How the Christmas Bells
Tl.'i:;.-." by the choir.
Dialogue— entitled "Little Holy Mai-
Ocr.s." by Misses Jennie Stroude. Helen
Vaughaii, Cassie Dowry, May Silby. Laura
Bohanan, Roseine Stone, and Carrie Red
ford.
Solo— "A Christmas Lullaby." by Miss
Florence Moore.
Hesitation^ "Hark the Christmas
Bells." by Miss Ethel Williams.
Hymn "Ring on, Merry Bells," by
the- choir.
Address.
Hymn— "Go to the Manger." by the
choir.
"Santa Claus" will distribute the- good
tli'ngs to the children.
.V collection will be taken for the poor.
Benediction by the pastor. The public
invited.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE. . -
The suit of Mrs. Mamie Estello Mc-
Dowell against Edward C. McDowell for
divorce was being Heard in the corporation
couiT of Mayor Maurice yesterday.
THE BICHMOXD DISPATCH-TTJESDAY, DECEarBBK 28, 11)02-
wThfe plaintiff ': alleges and aban
doi ncnt. r • ' - - - , -
I V:Ar\y.S>m\\h.ot- the firm of Beveridge
& Smith. : " of TUchmond. is counsel for
the plaintiff ;:D.L.:P'ulllam. of planches-,
tor. is •representing.-.. the defendant.
■ ' FOUGHT IN STREET. - -
Rfbert William." and J. T. Tuck en
gaged in a fisticuff in -the streets in Man
clicster yesterday . morning.
Tuck cUtims that AVllliams slandered
his character in the presence of, a man
named Jackson. ."■■■■■ - - :•
Neither one was seriously Imrt in- the
fight. •.' ' ;' /
MR. WALSH ROBBED: \
William Walsh, who lives in Bainbridge
street, near Ninth, was robbed in "Rich
mond Saturday night of 1200.- ...
..-Mr. v\ r alsh was. also attacked by some
unknown person. and beaten almost, into
insensibility ' ■ '..' ' • : ■.. '-..
The- detectives of Richmond are at
woi k on\ the "case. . .
Vv T . A. Clements and Charles Wilmeth
v.-er:> before Mayor Maurice yesterday
on tl:e charge, of, cursing and: threatening
to fight each other on the street. They,
wore fined ?". each.
'.' Aftei -deciding, the-- case. : Mr.-. Clements
seemed inclined to* want, to: abuse :Wil
n'le'th.- and ho was -fined $5 more for con
tempt i.nf court. Both were- put under
pe^ce bonds, which were afterwards v/ith
dnnvn,; as the men -agreed to obliterate
the past and not curse and fignt again.
KICKED THE DOOR DOWN.
Joseph Jurcell was arrested yesterday
by Policeman AVright- on the charge
of being drunk .'and kicking down tho
door of the home of Adolphus Hargrave.
Purcell is now locked up at tire: Manches
ter.: police -station, and will be tried to
day.
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS.
At a meeting'of. the Manchester Lodge,
K. of P., No. 20, last week. the following
officers, were . elecfed: ' Past Chancellor,
Vf. J. .Lewis. Chancellor- Commander. A.I
D. Albright; Vice-Chancellor, George Jef
fress; Master of .Work. E. C. Height:
Keeper of Records and Seals, Charles j
S.-"\Vhitlock;:-Master of Finance. William
J. Morrissc-tt; Master of. Exchequer, V. \
W. Bass: Inside Guard. J. H. Meigs; Out
pid.i Guard, W. J. Clary; Prelate, George
W. Blankenship.
. FAILED TO APPEAR. . ,
Frank Crawford; who was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, failed
to appear before Mayor Maurice this
morning. An attachment was issued ror
him, and ho win bo in court this
morning.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Miss Ada .Gallyson left, yesterday
to spend the holidays with her mother
in Chase City. .....
. Mr. \A'. H. Washington, of the firm of
Washington & Early, who has : been ill
is improving.
Mr. Arthur Davidson, son of J. E. Da
vidson, preachvd an interesting- : sermon'
at the Stockton-Street Baptist church
Sunday.
Miss Virginia Betty, .who has be* 5:
teaching in Patrick county, is at home
for the holidays, accompanied by her
friend. Miss Handy.
■Mr. Ruxton J. . Wood is on a hunting
trip near Jarratts. Va.
Mr... Clarence -.XV. -.Fahr. v^ho has been
in Boston for some, time, is now -visiting
his father.. Mr. A.iW. Fahr. of this city.
Mr. C. E. Porter has : arri% r ed- from
Lynchburg, to visit her mother, Mrs.
J. L. Lowry.
Mrs. Benjamin Weisiger. who has been
extremely ill. is improving . iindar the
treatment of Dr. J^a wren ce Ingram. : .
There will be a cake sale at Bainbridge-
Street- Baptist -church ■ this afternoon at
3 o'clock for the:. benefit of the -organ
fund. .Mrs." J." J. Bayley, ' Mrs. ; Charles
Belcher, ; and Mrs. " W. H. '^TiiteVwill br
among those who will sell the cakes.: \
Rev.' J. W. Ki-ch^oe has -left -for'hi.s
home near Washington/ where he will
spc-nd.the holidays. .
Stafford and- Berryman Betty • are
spending the holidays in. Manchester.
They are ■students- at Randolph-Macor
College. ._■ :', '■'.''■•
Mrs: Jordan, wife of 'Squire H.A. Jot,
dan, continues to improve.
Th« ..condition.: of Mrs. L. H. Hogan
remains unchanged. . .
Mrs. ' - Lipscomb, .mother of Captain
James A. Lipscbmb, .who -has been ill,'
is improving. : . ' :■ ■ '■
: Arrangements will; be made- this/ week .
for a Christmas. entertainment which is
Io be .given i\.in Clopton-Street Baptist
church next .Monday night. •. ■v .
ReV..;Father -Waters 'has arranged 'for
the .services which/ arel- to be : held in
Sacred ; Heart church Christmas-pay.-
There will below niassiat'o A. M.', and
high' mass "at • 10 :30 . o'clock. -y . „. ...
Dr. .1. It. Cabell libscii : Snlt.'
DANVILLE; '' VA..- , December/ 22.—(Spe
ciali)—Thp ; caso.'of,Dr..;Jbhri J; R.; Cabell's^
h>?)rs.vs. :'D.' 'A.'Tyree ended in. the -Cor-'
poration) Court : this .morning. "Thn"; jury
returned^ a*; verdict*- in tfavor.: of ;stheit<3eV.
t«ndant:;-J,The"j; Jury about
\ ■ ' Established in 1863. |
GHSSEBRO& ' j
'i=»iffi>ios. ..!-';'■'. "j
For a first-class Piano in every particular, that will serve" J
you satisfactorily for a life time, get the genuine.- .V ' ;||
■ '-.- " ■ -:-e'H &!£>& 8.F?.05;., \
I CHTISE'-HACKLEY- _"'.-"■ j
PIANO GO;': :-■-•■■"-• 1
603 E. BRQHD ST. |
fifteen minutes. . The case was for the
recovery of $5,000 alleged to have been
borrower! from Dr. Cabell by Mr. Tyree.:
The case is one of great interest to the
people' or? this city, all of' the Jnlerested
parties being well-known.
«■-
3lr*. 3I;"Ii. BrooUt 111.
(Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
LOUISA CO., VA.. December 22.— Mrs.
M. L. Brooks, of Gum Springs. Va., who
has been in extremely bad health for
about twelve months, is worse and will
be carried to a hospital in Richmond to
be operated on very soon. Mrs. Brooks
is a lady of exceedingly fine qualities and
is beloved by all who know her. She will
be greatly missed in the neighborhood
and there ore many who hope that the
operation will be the means of a speedy
recovery.
+ :
REMEMBERED HIS BIRTHDAY..
Mr. Ivan Mueller Gets n Letter from
"his Aged Mother on His Natal Day.
Mr Ivan Mueller, a well known R ich "
rr.ond citizen, and mvmber of Richmond
1 of Elks! yesterday received a letter
from" his mother, aged S?. who now re
sides in Germany, nnd who wrote -so that
the letter would reach -her son -on ms
forty-eighth birthday, yesterday. In this
expectation she was, not disappointed, the
missiveTcrossing- the Atlantic and reach
insr Mr. ".Mueller in this city on his natal
annivcrsJiry: ar.d wiPbinsr him n"ny hap
pySreturns. Although the writer is *i
voars'old. the letter is written in a. regu
lar and unusually steady hand, and in
beautiful script. It is needless to say
the recipient was very much touched by,
the ivmemberance.. It is an interesting
coincidence that Mr. Muell.vr s wife will
to-day celebrate her birthday anniver
sary. .
Mr. Grimmcli's Gift.
Mr Henry F. "Grimmell. an enthusias
tic, nivmber of. Richmond lodge ot Elks,
hasfpresentpd <o the lodge a beautiful
ornament in the form of the figure-, of an
Elk standing amid branches and foliage;
the blossoms on the branches being out
settings for -elvctric light bulbs, which
illuminate the petals, giving a very
charming effect. Thn gift is an imported
one and'is highly valued by the lodge.
3I.VRIXE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND: VA...DECEM
' ' . BER 21. 1902. -I. .
ARRIVED.
Steamer Brandon. Rhodes. Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin
1C> Steamer Yeninssee. O'Nc-il. Philadelphia.
Pa., merchandise' and passengers; Clyde
Line:
Schooner John S. Benchanv: Morgan,
East Nev.-a.rk, rnilron ties.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahnntass. Graves. James
riv^r landings and- Norfolk; . merchnndise
and passengers: Virginia Navieation
Steamer Brandon. Rhodes. Norfolk,
•nerchandlse and passengers; Old Domin
ion Line.
PORT OF NEWPORT- NEWS, DECEM-
J BER 21. 1502.
1 (By telegraph.)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Gordon B. Reynolds. Provi
dence. "
{Steamer Port Arthur^
Steamer Lord Lansdowne. New lork.
t Steairier Thomas Sanderson. New York.
: Si earner Powhntan. London.
SAILED.
Steamer Monkseaton, Bremen.
I Schooner M. F. Barrett. Portsmouth.
I- Barge Georgia. Providence.
All Things Musical.
Guitars. Mandolins. Banjos ■ and all
other Small Musical Instruments, from
the cheapest to the best. Call in and
look them over. .
WALTER D. MOSES & CO.,
103 East Broad street.
C. »fc O. Fast Trains to Xorfollv— Two
lTo«r.-i and Tiventy-Five .Minute*.
The rate via- the C. & O. from Rich
monci to Norfolk and return for the Holi
days will bo $3.i30. which tickets go on
.safe commencing December 22nd, bearing
limit of January 3rd. MO3.
Take the Fast Trains leaving via C. &
O. from Main street station at 9:00 A. M.
anri 4:00 P. M. Daily except Sunday. Two
i hours and twenty-five minutes Richmond
I to Norfolk.
Tlie Only All-Rail Wnc to XorfolU
is via the Norfolk r.nil AVcstcni
Railway — Quickest Time — Three
Dnily Trains.
The "Norfolk Limited" leaving Rich
mond 0:00 A. M., and the "Ocean Shore
Limited" leaving "Richmond S:00 P. M..
arc fast : vestibuled trains, running soli.i
into Norfolk without change or transfer.
Time, 2 hours; :20 minutes. Additional
tr.-.in' leaves Richmond 6.56 P. M., for all
stations Petersburg to Norfolk, inclusive.
Tickets and general information can be
obtained at Sl9 Mnin street, the Jefferson.
Murphyls Hotel, Byrd street station, and
from John E. Wagner, passenger and
ticket agent, S3S,"Jlain street.
C. 11. BOSLEY;
District Passeng-c-r Agent,
j Richmond Trnnsfor Company Have
moved their Union Ticket. Pullman -and
Baggage. Transfer Office to No. Sir* East
Main street, between Eighth and Ninth,
with increased facilities for handling
business. Both 'phones— -46.
S. 11. BOWMAN. General Manager.
■WINTER- TOUniST RATES
Via the Atlantic Coast Line Jl. R v
Winter tourist tickets are now on sale
to all Southern winter resorts via the At
lantic Coast: Line. This line is the short
est quickest and most, elegantly-equipped
between the North and South. It offers
to health and pleasure-seekers service
equalled by none. You make no changes
to Florida resorts.
For full particulars, apply to any agent
of the company, or
C. S. CAMPBELL.
. Division Passenger Agent.
S3S East Main street, Richmond. Va..
Free Return. Tickets During? the
Xmas Holidays.
between Richmond. Norfolk. Porth
mouth, Old Point, Newport News, and
James river landings, tickets will be sold
on the steamer Pocahontas for one. fare
for the round trip from December £Oth to
31st. 1902. inclusive,- and good to return
within ten days from date'of sale.'
' . VIRGINIA /NAVIGATION CO.
Christmns-Ere Train to Gladstone.
O:V "Wednesday. December the 24th.
C. <S- 0.. train No. 11. leaving Rich
mond at 5:15 P. M., .will run through to
Gladstone instead -of only to Bremo, to
accommodate those desiring to go to sta
tions between Bremo and Gladstone.
Blooming Plants, Pnlms,. Ac,
Roses," Carnations, etc.. at ; ' '•
HAMMOND'S. •
107 .east Broad street.
£umsden
is showing the handsomest line
of Sterling Silver Toilet .Ware
ever j in; 'Richmond. " ■
* \731 Mnlu Street. .
BEHIND THE TREE !
The v.-all should- be. covered with af
handsome paper! If you are thinking :
of wall paper think of this wall paper ■
s tore— the store with the largest stock f
in the city— the greatest variety of J
patterns— the lowest prices! j;
See our substantial, handsome pic- J
ture molding, not the "cheap" kind \
usually found in newly-built houses, j
but the kind that is: pretty and will j
last. Out-of-town orders given prompt
attention. . "-. .; . . .. '
F. L. Braver <& Bro. ,
-.. 208 N. Fifth Sty : 1
HOTELS.
is the kind of living- you will get at
The Spotswood House! Comfortable
appointments, congenial guests—excel
lent table— service superb. Within
two blocks of air street-car lines! In
the business center of the city— but
away from the noise and bustle of
the busiest streets.
Thß/Spoiswood-House,-;
Cor. C4o vein or and Ross Sts.
DIVIDEND .\OTICES.
Virginia Trust Company,
Richmond, V:t.. Dec. lt>, 19'.'r2.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS C.. - }
have this day declared the usual semi
annual dividend of three per cent., free
of tax navable on and rift or Jan.- 2, 190j.
" L. D. AYLETT, Secretary.
de2o-15t •■''-.:*
Otlice Virginia Fire and Marine
Insurance Company,
Richmond. Va., December 19. 1902.
DIVIDEND.— THE BOARD OF Di
rectors have this clay declared a SEMI
ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER
f'ENT (free of .tax), payable to stock
holders on JANUARY j.st, next. Checks
for this dividend will be mailed to stock
holders.
Changes of address should be promptly
notiried to the company.
- WILLIAM 11. MCCARTHY,
de2o-12t Secretary.
TAX IVOTICK.
Office Collector of City Taxes,
Room 7. First Floor. City Hall.
Richmond, Va.. December 1. 1002.
NOTICE TO TAX-PA YERS.-TKS
LAST HALF OF CITY TAXES, REAL
FSTVTE AND PERSONAL, for 1002. is
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at- this of
'eVERY male 21 . years of age. and
EVERY person keeping house or doing
business in the city is assessed Tor per
sonal taxef. Those who hay« not p;iid
any city taxes during the year will please
caU and settle, so as to avoid being post
t-d as delinquents.
"GRADING. PAVING, PIPE, AND
SEWER CONNECTION BTLLS are also
due and will have to be declared delin
..lueiit if not paid on or before euJ oi
year.
" FIVE PER CENT, will be added to last
half if not paid on or before DECEM
BER SlEt.
Interest at SIX PER CENT, also at
taches to all bills as soon as reported
delinquent;
Particular attention is called to the
above, as under an ordinance passed by
the City Council there can be no avoid
ance of the penalty.
Office open irom 5 A. M. to fi P. M.
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM,
de 2-t'3line Collector of City Taxes.
CUri.stniaN Holiday Kntes. vln At
lantic CoaNt Line Railroad^
This line will sell tickets from Rich
mond and Petersburg to all points south
thereof and east of the Mississippi at rale
of one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets on s^le to the general public
Dec. 23, 24, 25. 30. 31. 1902. and Jan. 1. 1903.
with final limit Jan. 3, 1903. For teachers
and students on Dec. 1G to 22, 1.-0-. inclu
sive, with final limit Jan. S. . 1003. -upon
presentation and surrender of certificates
signed by superintendents, pitncipals or
presidents of the various institution*
Tickets will be limited to continuous
passage in each direction.
For full information, apply to agents
of vie company, or
C. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent,
S3S East Main street. Richmond. Va.
Holiday Rate. "Richmond to Norfolk
and Return /via/Old Dominion
Steamship Co.'s ZS'isht Line.
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
will sell special tickets to Norfolk and re
turn at $3.50. including state-room berth
in both directions, leaving Richmond .7
P. M.. arriving in Norfolk ne?;t morning
at 6 o'clock. Tickets will be on sale.Dee.
22, : -1902. to Jan. 1. . 1203. inclusive, final
iimit to return Jan. -3, 1003.
JOHN- F. • MAYER, .Agent.
Richmond, "FreilerieUslmrcr <fc Poto
mac; Company— Holiday Exenrsloa
. Rates!
The- -Richmond. "Fredericksburer and
Potomac Railroad Company will sell spe
cial-excursion tickets: to points '--on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Railroad and ' Washington Southern Rail
way.-account of the Christmas and New
Year's holidays, "at reduced- rates, as
follows: ■-• .■"■'; -' ■ • • - •• . • • .
To the Public: Tickets' to be -sold Dec.
23,~ 21. 25. 30rand '31. 1202. and Jan. 1. iUO3,
good returning until Jan. 3.: -' , . .
To students and teachers of schools and
colleges, oniy on presentation and sur
render of certificates signea by. the pres
ident, superintendent -or principal of
school or college. Dec. Itj to 22. inclusive,
irood returning until' Jan. 8. X
Round trip rates $ from Richmond' to
Fredericksburg. .$2.55: "Alexandria. IUS;
Washington. $4."5: : and to other points
in proportion. Tickets' good going only
on date of sale and for continuous pas
sage In each direction. ■". . - ■■■•-.
Apply to' 1 Richmond Transfer Company.
Sl9 EHst JUain. street:,- J^fi.f-rson '.Hotel' and
Murphy's' Hotel:- or- Uckel agent. Byrd-
Street, Elba and- Main-Street Stations. .
i> • ' w: P.-TaYLOR, Traffic Manager.
del2-t3O .. . ' . .
<'.' ■ ■■' .■■,'.: ■■ .-'.- Mnslo Boxed. • "-•..'. >; V i
'.-:■ Music Boxes from . $1 °' to": $400. They are
; the;i'ad:this.:Xmas;-nothins.as acceptable."
;,^\ r e'have all ~ lf infls.~Jv; -s» jjii!. :-..;• ■*;•.. .rg-',. rg- ', -~.
. "■' loCEAS STEAMERS. .: -;\ :-. r
*«Comraonweaith,» Twin Screw;
K''Twia Screw, iMOO>ton S;r Jan. 17,
Mar. 14- Send for rates and UlusUated
b °These steamers .touch at. Algiers, /a^d
are "the largest in Mediterranean sem:s. -
. BOSTON TO QUEENSTOWn ASi>
LIVERPOOL.
"' "Merion," Jan. 17, iP.M. '" . .
Saloon, $50 to $65 upward.^. 3d Saloon
S4O. -3d Class at low rates: For steamer
plans, etc., address, Dominion Line, Boatoa
American Line
NEW TORK.SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON
Sailing Wednesdays at 10. A. M.
St Louis .Dec 24 1 St. Paul. .....Jan. 7
Philaclelphi'a.Dec. 31 i Philadelphia.Jan. -1
Red Star Line,
NEW YORK-ANTWERP-PARIS.
Sailing Saturday af 10 A. 31. „
Kroonland....Jan. 3 I Finland...... Jan. 1.
Zeeland......Jan. 10 t Vaderland....Jan. 24
" Piers li and 15, North .river,
Office. 73 Broadway.. >. i
. W. B. PALMER & CO
rny i.v''KJ-Tu.Th&Sat " Richmond.
fMERCHAHTS' AND MINERS'
TRANSPORTATION CO.'S
DIRECT EOTJTS TO BOSTON, MA33.,
AND PSOVIDENCE, B. I.
tSk 2^ f °Vi^v
! and SUNDAY an «•&£££: for JrgV-rJ r gV-r^ c
MOiMJAY, THUKSDAY. and SAIL.R
! DAK" at «.P. M.
! Accommodations and cuisine unsur-
Passengers and freight taken for all
New England points.
Tick-ots on sale at Chesapeake and OWc
and Norfolk and Western -rz:. way rfflcea
and.Bl9 -,Mab s ShT] AOTt _
ap 20 - N>-.:oIk. Va.
LEGAL NOTICES.*
vTSGTNIATn^rIi^TAwTND^Qijp
TV CO' T RT OF THE CiT\ OF RICH
MOND. NOVEMBER 29, 1S02:-
Crump and others ........Petitioners,
vs. '
George C Thomas Samuel Sinton. and
Charles J. Sinton, trustees, and others.
Defendants.
In Chancery. •
The object of this suit is to procure
a sale of the house and lot fronting <=>
feet on the east line of Mayo or Locust
street in Richmond. Va., known as the
property of the independent Christian So
ciety of me city of Richmond, and a dis
tribution of the proceeds of sale.
And affidavit having been made that
the heirs and ■ devisees of the parties
hereinafter named are unknown to the
plaintiffs, and -hat they are or may be
interested in the subject to be disposed
of it is ordered that the unknown par
ties defendant— to wit., the heirs and ae
visees of John Goddin. Isaac Davenport.
Robert Poore. "William Kitter. Ednond
Walls "William B. Clarke. Joseph Mayo.
Jacob Shook. Samuel Hawkins. Thomas
A. Rust. Henry Clarke. Edmund . Steane.
Martin Hollins. Richard O. Haskins.
George W. Clrtrke. Jacob Mull. Wil'.i-im
M. Fordham, John EndTS. Dabney Gnth
risht Norman W. Snfford. Nathanisi
Charter. G. Brj-ant. Charles Berg. Robert
Briggs. Blair Boiling. A. G. Dabney.
George Slerinm. Samuel S. Sounders. Plo
bert I. Smith. Elias Reed. R. B. Haxall.
Richard Chalk. James McKildoe. Wil
liam Sinton. James Lyle. A. W. Nolting
Samuel Cosbv, Edward Anderson. Robert
D. Murrhie." Erastus Willey. Edward
Brown. James J. Binford. Martin Drew
ry. Giles Stewart. John Easley; Wyndhnm
Robertson. Mann S. Valentine. Richard
Govnn. Rice C. "Ballard. William G. Elam.
Isaac Ij. Cary; Charles Beck, Edward
Scott. Richard Sampson. Joshua Doing.
Edward Cox. do appear within fifteen
days after due publication hereof and
do" what is necessary to protect their in
terests herein.
A Copy— Teste: P." P. WINSTON.
Clerk.
A. G. Collins, p. q.
TOi'HE PUBLIC:
THE MUTUAL ICE DELIVERY COM
PANY having gone into liquidation, no
further necessity exists for my being
represented by an attorney in fact. There
fore. I do hereby give notice that all
powers of attorney heretofore given by
me to any person whomsoever, authoriz
ing the use of my name, are hereby re
voked.
Witness my hand and seal at Rich
mond, Va.. this ,19th day of December.
1002. JANE KING (Seal.)
de 2CMH
MEETINGS.
~TTTE V ~rNi?U^vrr^?EE'riNG OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS of the UNION BANK
OF RICHMOND, VA.. will be held in the
First National' Bank builciiner on THURS
DAY January S, 1903. at 12 o'clock noon.
J. B. BEASLEY. -
de 23-tja S ine Cashier.
Broad-Street Bank.
Richmond. Va.. December 22. 1502.
THE ANNUAL -MEETING.. OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS of this bank will be
held at their banking hou.se. 530 east
Broad street. TUESDAY, January.. 13,1503.
at 4 o'clock P. M.
A. M. GLOVER,
de 24^W&Thtd Cashier.
GENERAL ORDER NO. t. N . "
HEADQUARTERS RICHMOND XX
COMMANDERY. NO. 2, K. T. /\
Richmond. Va.. December -2. 1002. / \
Sir Knights: Attend a stated con
clave of votir commandery at the asylum,
in the Masonic Temple, on TUESDAY.
23d instant, at 7:30 I. M.. in citizens'
dress. . - -,
Members: of the Commandery of St. An
drew. No. J3. and transient Sir Knights
are courteously invited to be present.
By order" o£ the Eminent Commander.
THOMAS W. JCCAW;
Capiain-General.
Attest: W. M. WilHams, Recorder.
de 23-1 1
The National Bank of Virginia.
Richmond. Va.. December 13. i'JO2.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the Stockholders of this Bank will- be
held, at their Banking-House, TUESDAY.
January 13, 1003. at 12 M.
T. K. SANDS. Cashier.
delS-Tu&Thtd
Richmond. Va.. December 13. ISO2J
I THE REGULAR ANNJAL MEETING
•■of the STOCKHOLDERS OF THE JIEK
CHANTS" NATIONAL BANK will be
h^-ld at their banking oflice op. TUES
DAY. JANUARY 13. 1503, at 12 o'clock M.
JOHN F. GLENN,
de 13-3taw&d of m Cashier.
j ' CORPORATION MEETING.
I THE ANNUAL MEETING OF' THE
STOCKHOLDEPvS of the SISTERS OF
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR IN
DIANS AND COLORED PEOPLE IN
[VIRGINIA will be held-.nt St. Elizabeth
Convent; Cornwells. Bucks county. Pa.
on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of Janu
ary, l£o3, at 2 o'clock P. M.
.. ANNIE E. M'CANN.
de 23-2w Secretary.
[Seaboard , Air Line Railway— Clirl.nt- j
j mas Holiday Itiiten. : j
On account of the Christmas •holidays
the Seaboard will sell round-trip tie Vets
from all stations, on its lines ata rate or"
one and. one-third first-class . fare? -be
tween air points east of the Mississippi
rind ,°OTjth of the Ohio and Potomac rivers,
including Washington/: D. C. and St-
Louis. JIo." One first-class standard fare
will apply for the round - trip between
points in the State of Florida. Tickets
will, be sold Dec. 23. 24. 25. 30 and 31. IGO.'.
and JanM. ISO 3. Final limit. ; Jan. 3. 1903.
For Students— Same rates will apply as
above noted on presentation and surren
der of certificates signed by - the super
intendent,; principal or -president of a
school or, college. Tickets will be sold to
students Dec. 16 to the £2. inclusive; In
addition to. • the above-mentioned -dates.
Tickets sold to students -will have* a final
limit Jan. 8, 1903. ".. " v .
/For further; information. * apply ;to any
agent; or representative of ; the Seaboard,
dr.; write v or" call., on '■''■' V- ":-•*-;;'.■•
":-.. .- ■ \\V J.-MAY. .\ j
Dis. Pass. /-Ast.. :■; - y- City ; Ticket -^ ;■ j
; * 100$ East' Main •tr«et,i. Richroond^Va.^- £ I
CONDENSED Pi R. SCHEDULES.
CHESAPEAKE AND Of HO-EAST
■ • BOUND.
7:15 A. M.. except Su^.lay. to Old Point.
■■■a-M"'A. M.. dally to Norfolk.
•t:O> "P. M.. "except Sunday, to Norfolk.
S:OO_P.- M.. daily to Newport- News.
WEST-BOUND— MAIN LINE.
10:10 A.. M., except Sunday, to Cliftoi*
Forge. ' .'• .
2:00 P. M. daily to Cincinnati and LOir.a
ville. St. Louij:.* and Chicago.
5:15 P. M., -except Sunday, to DoswelE
7:00 P. M. daily to St. Loul3 and Chi
cago. .
" JAMES-RIVER DIVISION*.
10:20 A. M. daily to Clifton Forge.
5:15 P. M.; except Sunday, to Bremo.
SEABOARD AIR-LtNE— Main - Street
Station.— o:lo A. M. daily, for Petersburr:.
Norlina; N. C. and all intermedia t?
points, connecting with trains for Hen
derson, etc.: 2:15 P. M. and 10:37 P. M. to
principal "cities 'of the South and South
west. Florida, Cuba. .Texas. California,
and Mexico, and the North, for Washing
ton 6:i5 A. JT. and 5:C<5 P. M.
RICH JT-O.N D . FTI-'rnKRTCKSBUKa
AND POTOMAC RtVILROAD.— Leave 4:l*
A. M. da-ly. thronph train from K>ru-
Stree.t Station -for Washington anfi
yond; 5:4." A. M. daily, from ■ Masn-S»trr-*?t
Station for "U'ashington and beyond: .A.
M.. except Sunday, froni Elba ht.-iMor.
for Ashland: s A. "M.. Sunday only, .from
Byrrt-Strf"t Station for W.->«hlncton nr.a
beyond: S:4O A. M.. except Sunday, from
Byrd-Street Station, for Wnshincjton and
beyond: 12:05 noon, except Sunday, frcn.
Byfd-Street Station, for Washington nm.
beyond: S.s's P. M.. from :Mr>in-Str«>et Sfn
ticn for Washington and bei-ond; 4 P. M.,
"xcp.nt S»»">T^.v. front RvJ-STwr Station.
accommodation for Frederlcksbur^. $■?*
P M. e.rceDt Sunday, from Elba SraUon.
for, 'Ashland: SiCS P. ">T. daily, irarr. Byrd-
Street St.it/on. for "Washington nnd be
yond: -11:15 "P. >t.. rxcppt Sunday. frc:r.
Elba Station, for Ashland.
/ rr ( V n_T>vrt-Sf-n' ¥ t ,?^'i' 1 i > -?:.-' A. M.;..
except Sunday, from Fredericksburc; S:M
A M. daUy. fro-n North; P. M.. ex
cept Sunday; 6:45 P. M. daily; 3:00 P. M.
daiiy.
Arrive— Elba Scatlon— s:4o A. M.. pxo/tJ
Sunday, from Ashland: 5 P. M.. except
Sunday from Ashiancl: 11 F. M.. except
Sii"dny fro-n .Ashland,
Arrive— Mnfrt-S'ront Station— 2:os F. AL
nnd 10:23 P. M. dnily.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE. 0 A. M..
Norfolk . Limited Caily for Petersours;
AVaverly.' Suffolk, an. l Norfolk: 11:20 P,
M. and 5:55 P. M. for Petersburg and
intermediate points: 3 P. IM. Ocean Short
Limited -for Norfolk. Waverly. and Suf
folk; 4:10 P M.. for Peterscburg. Wclrlon
nnd Rocky Mount: 8:20 A. M. and 6:5 V
I* M.. for Petersburg. Emporia. W''MotV
Fajetteville. Charleston. Savannah. Tain
par 9:25 P. M. a"'. 11:30 F. M.. for P^
tersburjr. *
NORFOLK AND WESTERN.— 9 A. M..
daily; vestibuled limited to Norfo'k: 3
A. M. dnily. the Chief go Express. BrtstoL:
ChattPrioosra.^ariil points South and West;
12:20 P. M. dnily. Ro^.rtoke pxpr«»sp for
FTrmvill-?. Lynchburg. etc.: 3 P. M. daily.
Norfolk, etc.: B:.'iir. M.. d.iilv for Norfci^
nnd intermfdirite points: 9:."5 P. M. tlaj^r
for Lynchburg. . Chattanooga, and New
Orleans. .
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.— 7 :OO A. >T.
flaily. for Danville and Durham. 11:05 P.
M. iTaily for Atlanta. Ausrustn. and points
South; 12-50 P. M. daily for New Orleans
and points South; $ P. M.. local, daily ex
cept Sunday, to KevsvlHe.
YORK RIVER LINE.— ?:3O P. M. daily
except' Sunday, -for -"West Point, connect
ing with steamer for Baltimore Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays; 2:15 P. If.
.lailyj except Sunday. local express foi
W r eft Point; connects with stage at Les
ter Manor, and'alco with steamer at Wesi
Point for Baltimore Mondays, Wediies»;
days, and Fridays. 5 x\. M. local mixec
for Wert- Point, daily, except Sunday.
fe^ Old Dominion
''l^'/^v^N.
JT^\ Steamship Co,
3AILY LIKE FOR 'KEW. YORK, 'TH£
kCRTH AHD EAST.
~ DAILY BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND NORFOLK.
The New Slsamers
SHAHDOH 'iHD' ' BERKELEY.
Ipave Richmond nightly at 7 o'clock for
Norfolk, stopping at Newport News In
both- directions. rare one way. ri6o:
•mind trip. 51.50. including state-room
b?Ah arriving at Norfolk a. 6 A. M.,
there transf'-rrins to New lork steamer,
dailyi except Sunday. l'S""--- : "
Fa=sens«s can leave daily, except Sun
d-iv ""bv Chesapeake and Ohio railway, at
S-l^'-V M and 4 P. M.. or 9 A. M. and 3
P Vl'by Norfolk and Western 'railway,
both "lines -connecting at Norfolk with di
rect steamers sailing same day.
Freight f or all northern, eastern, arc!
foreign ports received and forwarded
daily? except Sunday, ac company's
wharf. Roekett?.
Tickets on sale at company s ofhee. .No.
1212 east Main street: Richmond -rans
fer Company. No. Sl9 east Main street;
Murphy's Ilo'el. Chesapeake and Ohio
r>nd Hichmoßci and Petersburg depots,
Richmond. Baggage checked througn :o
all points. JQHX - F MATER _ Agent _
I"!" cast Main street. Richmond. Va.
- . J. J/ BROWN.
General Passenger Agent.
II B. WALKER. Traffic Manager. N*"*r
York. ■_ no 'J3
BAY LINE
TO BALTIMORE
Via C. & O. Railway and
Old Point.
U.S. .KAIL. ROUTE.
Leave Richmond via Chesapeake and
Ohio railway daily, except Sunday, at
l P. M.. connecting at •ud Point with
the superb steamers of the OM ±s<*y Lina;
ieaving at 7:15 I. M., arriving jßoltlaiora
C:3'. 1 A. M-. in time to make Mmuectiou
with all trains North. East, ana v/est.
dnort rail ride and all nigh: on one ot
the finest steamers in southern waters.
Returning, arrive Richmond 10 A. M.
daily, except Monday.
p.LYDE STEAMSHIP AwErt, .
U COMPANY. g£Z*Z&.
PHILADELPHIA. RICHMOND. AND
NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LiN'S.
Appointed sailing days every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY, and SUNDAY at day
light. , " ■
i-^eisht received daily un.il Z P. it.
For further 'lnformation 'npr>lr to
J. W. M'CAP.RICK,-
General Southern Atrent: Office, Rockvtta.
\V. P. CLYDE & CO..
General Agents. Philadelphia.
|If^JAiV\ES RIVER;
DAY LINE.
Sicu-jer "Pocahoutas .'caves "every jiON
DAI. U liU.NtaUAV, and FRIDAY" a.l
7. A. M. tor Norfolk. Pur'isiiioutn, O!iJ
Point, Newport News. Clartmont. ar.J
James-river landings, and connecting at
Old Point and Norfolk for Wishing ton.
Uultlmpre. and the North.
State-rooms reserved for the night ai
moderate prices.
Klectrlc-cars direct to the wharf. Far*
only $1.30..a nd $1 to. Norfolk. Music by
Grand Orchestrion.
Freight received for above-named plac«
"and' all pofnta Jn Kastern Virsrinfa and
North Carolina. IRVtN WKISIGER.
■ . ': General Manasrer.
E. A. Barber. Jr.. Secretary. ja 1
RICHMOND AND --PETERSBURG
-ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
CARS LEA VS CORNER '■•PERKY AX£
■- SEVENTH ; STREETS. MAN
CHESTER.
Every hour from 6 A. M. Jo 10 P. 3t
Lest car ll:3oip.M.:V "
: - CARS ;LEAVK , PFTERJSBURG
30 .Minutes ■ After ;-15very* Hour .rrora S:*
:'.-•■"""• : -' :v: v ■;■-'. ■-A-:M.;itO'lo:3'>;P.^M.: ; :. ii . : ; ;.- ■":
Friday? and SundayJapeclaliV-xcttrstcna*
fOcC't round I tylps|^'f I»T effec I'< August Tth.

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