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f Times-Dispatch Want Ads. Qrolv a Rich Hardest for Advertisers at the Small Cost of One Cent a Word. Habe "You Tried Them ? \ ' i The Rate for Classified Want Advertising Is 1 cent per word. Net Cash In AD? VANCE, with n minimum cost of 10 cents for each Insertion. Tho same rato applies to deaths, marriages, obituaries and nil other classified no? tices. No display type allowed in tho classified columns. LOST AND FOUND. l'A UTILS WHO REMOVED IRON gate from M West Grace street, Julius Sycle's residence. Yah atine night, will klndlv return samo und no questions asked. THE PARTY WHO TOOK THE LADY'S Black <"li'.?k from the BUou last night will reiurn it to tho theatre; receive a reward; no nucstions asked. HELP WANTED?Male. ANY INTELLIGENT PERSON MAY tarn good income corresponding for newspapers; experience unnecessary. ?Send for patlculars. PRESS SYNDI? CATE, l<ockport, N. Y. ELECTROTYPERS AA*ANTED FOR THE LARGE PRINTING PLANTS AND BLKCTROTYPING PLANTS IN NEJW YORK CITY. FINISHERS.?2?.C0 MOUIJ>ERS.?-I.W BATTERY M EN.127.00 I1ACKKRS-U1'.S'-'l.O) BUILDEIRS-UP.$21.00 CALL OR ADDRESS, GIVING AS REFERENCE, FORMER EMPLOYERS, TYl'OTHETAE OP THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 320 BROADAVAY. ?Government POSITIONS???.tW Ap? pointments last year; chances better now. Thousands we have prepared have been appointed; examinations Boon In every State. Write for free booklet 188, giving list i??1? positions, sample oues tlons etc., t?i NATIONAL CORRES? PONDENCE INSTITUTE, AVashington, I >. C, fcu"_BN AND ROYS WANTED TO LEARN Plumbing, bricklaying, plastering trades; pays $."> a day. COYNE BROS. CO., New York. Chicago. Cincinnati, St. 1 <ouls. Free catalogue. MOLDERS-NlYS-UNlON, ON MACIIIN ery; steady work with yearly contract to good men. P. O. Box 591, Philadel? phia. WANTED-XOX-UNION JOB COMPOSI tors, $21.00 per week; non-union mono? type keyboard operators, $24.00 per week. A few more permanent positions guar? anteed to competent men of good char? acter In the largest private printing plant In America. Open shop. Trans? portation to Now A'ork will be furnished if references are satisfactory and ap? plication is nccepted. AVrite, stating ex? perience and giving names and ad? dresses of referene-es. otherwise will not ho considered, to BUTTERICK PUB? LISHING CO., R^om F10, Flat-Iron Building, New York city. WANTED-EXPERIENCED SHOE sal.-iii,an to travel; established trade; Southwest Virginia; must live In ter? ritory: unexperienced men need not ap? ply. '.Address SHOE SALESMAN. P. O. Box 22i?, Richmond, A'a. WANTED?BY WHOLESALE DRY goods anil notion house, covering Vir? ginia and North Carolina, capable bouse man. Address, .stating experience and salary expected, X.. care Times Dispatch. Petersburg A'a. WANTED-TO COMMUNICATE WITH live- man familiar with selling suburban lots "ii installment plan: growing Southern city. Hustler wanted; no snail. Apply G -123. care Times-Dispatch. IVANTED-rCAR BUILDERS ON PER m?nent work: period of two years: at? tractive employment at piece work pay. Address 8., care Mllbourne Advertising Agency, Baltimore, Mil. R'ANT?D?TWO COMPETENT AXLE Turners; capable of handling double head machines. Address R? care Mll? bourne Aelvcrtislng Agency, Baltimore. Mel. e WANTED?300 LABORERS TO WORK on new railrpael in Bedford county, A'n.; nages Jl.tfc per/..day. Apply W. P. VEITCH, 2-?'l South Six street. WANTED-A YOUTH OR YOUNG MAN tr> assist in u drug store; one with some experience preferred. AddrcBS F 191, care Times-Dispatch. SITUATION WANTED?Male. WANTED, BY AN EDUCATED. HON est and industrious man. a position as collector, copyist, or any honest employ, ment by which I can make a living for n family: best cfty reference? given as ? to character and capacity. Address A. VIT. care this office. HELP WANTED?FEMALE. WANTED--FOR COMING SEASON TWO nest-class Millin<-rs; good pay and steady work: Mrs. JULIUS BEAR, 1423 East WM a in street. AGENTS W?NTETjT" $S0 A MONTH SALARY AND EX ;-. ::^.-= to men with rig to Introduce our Guaranteed Poultry and stork Renn:? dles. Send for contract; we orean busi? ness and furnish best reference-, o. n BIGLER CO.. X :.M. Springfield. 111. Times-Dispatch Branches. The followlnj? liran-h Office.*, have ^,.n ?.litahllaheel f?r the benefit of thoJs llvln?/ ut a ?UaUitKe from the Main Office of The Tiir.?.s 1-i-l.mrli. The Tim?8-Dle*patrh Want? left'at Liu- of these hranoJioH will ?receive ths tame ? ?? .. attention a? tliouich they had been left ..-. the Main Office, and there will be no extra cost to tile- .-u!\ertlser. F'S. agis K. nroad Street. T. Twenty-fifth un<J Hroad Htre.it?. ??.r-n'''UAiI'S' ?^????-'-?-Mi nod r OnANT * CO., Fou-ihee and ""TIMER, No. S00 "Weit Martha.!! 'S LIU*.} flTOR!-. N-n. UU y. M IIUDQE, l?rook Aven-i? ?n-1 Gi?j -:'-'v ; ;'li;'''. ?' rOlUX, Harte.n ll'.r:.-, ? ' '?'?? . ' rORB, No. W/, V;. ',?,?. ? ? ??? ie. Fulton. ?-? ).01 r. . PHARMACY, No. HO Kau A!.-,-..,. I'v1nU?^ET ^"UW-A?T, No. M n^ n?i>l>?V;'\?^AU?"? CO- No, ?m '. lii: l'AllADON PlURMACA! tic ?, o> . ..-'.ruet. ??? ?IAO. ?Vil V.e.1 EATON PHARMACY, r-v.nt? <?!,.>,.v , ., .-r,. u. ' ????*"'? <?'?>' h i.i?! :.' ':: -..' .-' PHARMACY. No na i'a?.. j. -??. Lewi-*. :,-.. i ,.-.?,? iir?i?! m?;.;;'*reo* -lV'';^^/VAU;i'- ?--"'?u,,, and '^I^iL?-S,^'"1"'- *<??-..? uu.i W. A. l'KKICIN**. No, i, ?>.i Tan. di. Peter? irr. I'he.ne Ne, !7,| "* TliU' **u"''<? ?;\vi:n*iv-i::i;htii ani> n sthkit i.., a i, JJA'-'?. ??vnl,*:el*ibll) ?-.a ???*?* REAL ESTATE?For Sale. A RAUe' OPPORTUNITY?FOR, SA LB ni a very reasonable price, four lots In Henrlco county Just ln-yiiml the cor? porate limits of Richmond, at the south? east corner or Clay ami Lodge streets, 120x181. Apply onlv to ROBERT A. MEIER, attorney nt law. 14 South Brood street, Phlladelpha, Pa. FOR SALE?19 LOTS, 000 FEET FRONT, on splendid ?W-foot nvenuc; one Wock from street car; nt less than $3 tier foot, on easy terms; owner non-rosldent and must sell at lui If value. Apply to 1m 328, en re this ofllce. "FOUR BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN LOTH, 120 feet front, 135 feel deep; half bloc? from par line, For sale cheap to quick lmver on easy terms, singly or together. Address K. 124, ??nro this olllce._ REAL ESTXT?-^?TR?nt. FOB RENT-LAROE UPPER FLOOR OF OUR STORE; SUITABLE FOR STORAGE OR LKJlTT MANUFAC? TURING BUSINESS! MUST BE SEEN' TO BE APPRECIATED. APPLY TO R. L. BARNES SAFE AND LOCK CO. FOR RENT?FINE STORAGE IVAItli houses, formerly Trlgg Shipyard; South? ern Railway and water connections. Ad dross C. B. FORD CO., 'phono 302S Trigs Shipyards. _ ~~REAL ESTATE WANTED. WANTED?TO RENT FURN1SHF.D house In country for three summer months; must be near railroad station or trolley line nnd near enough to Rich? mond for dnllv business. H. E. BAS? KERVILLE. 11 West Franklin street. BOARD WANTED. WANTED?AT ONCE. BOARD AND room by young man: state terms nnd location. Address If 85, TlmCS-Dlspatcll. ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR RENT?NEWLY-PAPERED, NICE ly furnished and heated rooms, with southern exposure; convenient to hath nnd telephone, on same floor: ilocntion very desirable. :i Address F l<y?, this office. MARSHALL STREET. W, 401-FOR rent?Second-story front room, furnish? ed or unfurnished, to couple oy two gentlemen; bath nnd water on samo lloor. Apply above. TWO NICELY FURNISHED BOOMS tor gentlemen; heat, bath and tele? phone; location central, south of Broad street. Address B 191, care Tltncs Dlspatch. WEATHER FORECAST. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS OR THE rain falls, tnlje a packaae of Collier's home to make the sun Suhlt. Sold nt nil leading confeccloi.ors. UPHOLSTERING. SPECIAL MIDWINTER PRICES 0?V reupholsterlng parlor furniture, couches, etc., at Jurgen's Furniture Store, 419-421 East Broad street. We accept monthly or weekly payments on this work. ANTIQUES. FINE OLD-FASHIONED FURNITURE and brass goods. No reproductions. C. M. MOORE. 219 East Mein. SPECIAL NOTICE. PARTIES INTERESTED IN ANTIQUES should see the collection of elegant pleceB at 219 East Main. No new goods. MATTRESSES. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY Of HAIR Mattresses; old ones made over' like new. Let us sell you one. JACOB UMLAUF. 'Phone 3292. FURNITURE AND CHINA PACkT?gT FURNITURE AND CHINA PACKED and shipped with cat-e. JACOB UM? LAUF. 7ffi West Main Street. SHOE REPAIRING, ?r. WE REBUILD HEELS; NO WEDGE shape scrap put In to shove out on edge and look ugly. We stitch our soles on Goodyear Electric Stitcher; no big, ugly ntitches like the cobbler sews by hand. Men's shoes halfsoled, 75c; ladles', 110?-.; best leather. "Morgan & Wright's" Rub? ber heels. Ko.: Red Cross rubber heel?, 25e. DREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE FAC? TORY. 71? E. Main Street. 'Phone 2CC7. Our bicycle ?nessenger service goes any? where. AWNINGS. FLAGS AND TENTS. SO MUCH EASIER TO BE SUITED IF you make your selection from a com? plete stock. We have the most com? plete stock of awning In the South: also largo lino of tent? and flags. H. E. COPELAND CO., 10? N. ?Ninth S"r?-et. TRUNKS. SPBNCE, 22 AND 21 N. NINTH ST.. HAS the largest and best .-issortinent ot Trunks, .Satchels. Flasks, Card Cases and Leather Novelties ever shown in this city, and at the lowest prices. If your trunk or bag is out of order, 'phone us; we will call for It and return It same day. Our motto: One hundred rents for yoiir dollar. E. H. SFENCE. 22 and 24 N. Ninth Street. WE WANT YOU TO CALL AT 70;! EAST Broad Street and convince yourself that we have tho largest and best Une of Trunks and Traveling Necessities in the city; repairing done. 11. \V. ROUN 1-REE ."- BKO? Trunk and Bag Co. "kTn d li ng~w o??T MANCHESTER FURNITURE i.'OM pany. Manchester, ViL-Stearned-Dried Kindling Wood, half con!, JI.73 deliver? ed. 'Phono orders to factory. 'Phone 2793. STORAGE. FOR CHEAP AND DRY STORAGE rooms apply to RICHARDSON 6t CHAPPELL, Storage Department, B?:i v:c!rr>- Building, Mil \V. Main Street. " MILLINERY. DAINTY AND UNIQUE EVEN IN?; Hats, vf.ry lrii?:'i design!, at Aim. WOKTHAM'H, 2Hi North Thin! street, FINE UPHOLSTER I NO. FURNITURE REPAIRED .AND REBp holalercd !!'/.?? n?W, NIC? hor nr;?I ??t.i.er Cuucbe?, ???ir own rniiki-; j.ri'-?.,i roaaon a?,|?. JACOB UMLAUF, T'A W. Main Htr?et.________ RUBBEH Pl.T- Ft E PAIRED'. -/ HALF80LED, HRKIM MC, PATCH? ? ? IV' ????: 'i;.v???r?!i. IVoMr hnsi ?nil ? ;--, .?<.<? flr?-l, l?K!. ','."; ,';:,;.., . I ' i ORV, 7!', K Main. NC'/J en/-'" RESOLUTION?, BEOlN ?IHK Ml "' i la |? v.mi pu? kfigi. r,r ? ? ? ii|<ii ? ,..,,. s .. your ptx K< ? Hold , t ?,, .,. ,, , . . I'.iti'/inr?. Jimmy Jones was OSked by teacher to name ten European countries. Ho namo_ nine Rnd winked nt Willie to suggest another. WHIlo held up his slate and Jimmy saw the desired name. What w?is It? Answer to yesterday's puzzle: CARPET. _FOR SALE._ TRIGO SHIPYARD EQUIPMENT. CON Blstlng of machinery, fools, store-room supplies, MOTORS, 10 H.-P. to 200 H.-P. BELTING, single a??d double leather. Shafting, pulleys, hangers, etc.; lumber and fire wood, cheap. S. M. TOML1.N SON. Richmond. Va. IRISH POTATOES FOR SALE. CHOICE eating home-grown potatoes for 80c. per bushel In quantities to suit; f. o. b. at Claremont: ?ash with order. Address P. DE VER ELL, Agent Adams Express. Claremont, Va. Al.BE.MABLE SWEET CIDER BY BAR rel or carload; also manufacturers of superior snow white corn meal. Write for nrlces. GREENWOOD GRIST ?4 CIDER MILLS, Greenwood Depot, Va. FOR SALE?UP-TO-DATE UNDER takers' Wagon; Al condition: will sell cheap. Address SIDNEY WASSER MAN, 316 North Eutaw .street, Balti? more. Md. EGOS FOR SETTING-PURE BRED Single-Comb Brown Leghorn Eggs; G5 cents for 15 eggs; best winter layers; satisfaction guaranteed. T. WALLTER, Lnwreiicevillo. Vu. ?3.75 FOR A ROUND SELF-FEEDER Stove 'singlass doors, at JURGEN'S FURNITURE STORE, 419-421 East Broad street. FOR SALE, GENUINE ANTIQUE3. MA. hogany Furniture. Fenders, Andirons; no imitations. C. M. MOORE, 219 East Main. WAGONS TO SUIT YOU; PAINTING, repairing and rubber tire work. RICHARDSON BROTHERS, 613 Brook avenue. FOR SALE-ONE PAIR DAYTON COM putfng Srales, 21-pound cylinder pattern. ARMOUR & CO., Grace and Union. "coal ??d~wood. 1.KAI'ER r.N" LOW PRICES-tYOU CAN get wood most anywhere, but what t?o you get? Ask the ?'??nk if .she has used L'iiik'h wood: she will say got It again. I am the original man; others Imitate, but few duplicate, i sell N. C. H. P. Wood. Once used never refused. I have a very large stork on hand niuT will s?-H half cord mixed, ?2.60, Yards, Bo?'?i mid Marshall, 'phone 1320: yards, 1201 Wust Broad, 'phone UW9. E. T. LONG. "wanted. WANTED?USE OF HORSE FOR HIS keep; good board; only light driving: will buy sume In short time If ?nrlce and horse are satisfactory. Address E 307, care Times-Dispatch. SEALED PROPOSALS. Commonwealth of Virginia, Ofllce of Superintendent of Public Printing, Rlclinrond, Va.. February 10. 1900. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING FIFTEEN HUNDRED COPIES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH VOLUME OF VIRGINIA REPORTjS will be received at this nl'lco ?r? to !2 M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1308. At the snme time nnd place bills will he received for binding, wrapping and labelling nine hundred copies of tho above-mentioned books, ?liic? for pack? ing six hundred oopjes in unfolded . sheets In substantial wooden boxes, each box to contain the printed sheets for 125 complete copies of the said book, and to be plainly marked or labelled on two outer ends and on sides, eo ?is to Indicate the contents thereof. Printed schedules, on which nil bids will be required to be made, will be fur? nished on application. Contractors v.-'ll be required to furnish bor*l. with approved security, for the iaitlifui performance of contract. Th?. right Is r<-tierv?-i! to reject nny or all bids. DAVIS BOTTOM, Superintendent Public Printing. NOTICE. E. LINAVOOD THOMPSON. LEXING ton Hotel Buffet, fine wines and liquors, tobacco and cigars. No. 2 South Twelfth street. "Phone 4140. Retail trade solicited. Richmond, Vn. LOWEST PRICES AND BEST QUAL Ity In awnings Is nur nrotto. Give us a call. h. E. COPEIjAND ?fe CO.. head? quarters for awnings, tents and flags, 108 North Ninth street, AA-E GUARANTEE TO CURE INDIGER tion and dyspepsia; consultation free. DIVINE HEALING INSTITUTE. -*19 East Clay street. Richmond, Va. NOTICE?IF YOU AV1LL SEND ME $2.13 I will send you a gallon of corn whiskey, eigttt years old. BEN TERRY. Clarka? ville. A'a. LET US BUY IT. WE BUY' EVEkY THING. VA. SALVAGE AND WRECK? ING COMPANY. HO N. SEVENTH ST. VIOLETS. SEA'ENTY-FIVE CENTS HUNDRED fresti Double Violets; seventy-five cents hundred fresh Double Violets; Carna? tions. Cut Flowers, Designs. M. A WHITTY. 28 North Ninth street. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE TO THE 1TBLIC-THE ITT'. 1'c Is hereby notified that the partner ?*">%*? heretofore- .?xlstltier Between Watskey and - "-'elix Leusch, under the firm name of Watskey .cj. Leusch, ?*anely manufacturers. .Is dissolved. I also warn and notify the public that I will not be responsible for nny debts con? tracted by said Felix Leusch or his agents. A. WATSKEY. LEGAL NOTICE. Timber Land For Sale. COMMISSIONERS' AUCTION SALE OF TAVO TRACTS OF LAND IN AMELIA COUNTS'. VA.. ONE OF 48 ACRES AND THE OTHER OF (Vl.5 ACRES. By virtue of a elecree of Mnrch 21. 180*1, entered by the Circuit Court of Henrlco county in n suit under the short style of Dance & Wood vs. Robinson and others, therein depending, tho undersign? ed special commissioners will sell by pub? lic auction at Amelia Courthouse. Ara., on THURSDAY. MARCH 22, 1000, 2 P. M., the fwo tracts mentioned in the bill and proceedings, one of 48 acres and the other of e-,4*; acres, both lying In Airrelia county. A'a., and belonging to the d?fen? dant, John Robinson. These tracts have a large amount of valuable timber thereon. Terms?one-fourth cash and the balance ' In equal installments at 1, 2 and 3 years. with interest on the deferred payments from the date of sale, the title to be re? tained until the purchase money is paid. Purchaser to execute his bonds for the deferred payments bearing Interest as aforesaid. Purchaser may, however, at his option, pay all cash. WILLIS B. SMITH and ROBERT G. SOUTHALL. Special Commissioners. In tho clerk's ofTl?cc of tho Circuit Court of Henrlco: Dance*, &? AA'ood, com'rs...Plaintiffs against Robinson, etc-.Defendants I. John E. BroaddUB, clerk of tho said court, do certify that the bond required of the special commissioners by the de? cree rendered In said cause on the 24th day of March, 1893, has been duly givon. Given under ?nv band as clerk of tho said court this 1st day" of March. 1895. JOHN E. BBOADDUS, Clerk. The Valentine Museum ELEVENTH AND CTjAY .STREETS. OPEN 10 A. M. TO S P. M. ADMISSION. 28c. FREE ON SATURDAYS. Bring In Your Sunday Times-Dispatch Want Ads., To-Day. . Sunday's Times-Dispatch offers a vast field of valuable opportunities to advertisers at 1110 .small cost of one cent a word. . Yuti stand '" your own light if you do not seek the advantages this advertis? ing offers. 'Phono W for tho Want Ad. Man. AMUSEMENTS. t.'??.- *-"?""'.'.?....,.?.....?.. ????^???'???????????????????'?????????????????t????????^^ . ? m ? il m m**m?m^ t m i i . n . ? ? ? ? i ? r ? m^m^timm*^?^mBi^SSSS*k^BmSmS'. Mardi Gras and Fancy Dress Carnival BIG SKATING RINK AT RESERVOIR Tuesday Night, Feb. 27 - Over $200 in Prizes for Skaters in Costume -m ,i Grand March Begins at 8:30. Something Doing All the Time. Admission, 25 Cents USUAL PRICE FOR SKATES. '?'-?????.???PJ-i'L'L'Ji??_??-?--??J_g.?-?-'_?? ? ??_?.?? ii . ??...?? J.| academy *???&. Feb. 19-20 Eleanor Robson MONDAY NIORT, "MERELY MAItV ANN." TUESDAY NIlillT. 'Tltn GIRL WHO IIA.S EVERYTHING." PRICES:??Oo to U.M. ?oat? on Miles Friday. No mall orders. Phono answered Sat unlay. BIJOU?Every Night. Mats., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. THE FAMOUS MUSICAL SUCCESS, ...HOITY TOITY.. A Tingle of Beauty and Music. Next week?PUNNING FOR OFFICE. ACADl M I February 17th. UNITED STATES SENATOR , Hon. Robert M. LaFoIleite, of Wisconsin. "Graft and Grafters." Reserved seats at Branch P.. Allen's and the Central Y. M. C. A. Main floor and balcony, 31.00; gallery, "fie. ; gallery rush, DOc. Side opens Wednesday 9 A. .AI. MEETINGS. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. New York, February 2. 1906. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT A general meeting of the stockholders of Southern Railway Company has been called by the Board of Directors, and will be hold at the principal olllce of tho company In the city of Richmond, AHrglnln, on Wednesday, the ISth day of April, 190?. at 10 o'clock In the fore? noon, for the purpose of considering an Issue and sale of Development and Gen? eral Mortgage Bonds by Southern Rail? way Company, and the creation of a irrortgage upon the property of the com? pany to secure the same, all as proposed In the communication of Samuel Spen? cer, president, to tho Voting Trustees, dated February 1, iPOC and of nctln?/ on such other business as may be law? fully brought before the meeting. The transfer books of both preferred nud common stock of this company will bo closed on j\pril 7. 1900. and opened again on April 19, 190?. By order of the Bourel of Directors. R. D. LANKFORD, Sec? retary. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Office of the Secretary, February If!, UJesl. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A special general meeting of tho stock? holders of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail? road Company has been called by the Hoard of Directors, to be held at the ofllce of the company In the city of Richmond, Vn., at 10:30 o'clock A. M?, on Thursday, the 8th day of March, A. D., J90fi, for the purpose of considering and acting upon a proposition to In? crease the capital stock of said com? pany to tho aggregate amount of sixty millions of dollars f$?i).000,000), which proposition will be submitted for their approval. The books for the?, transfer of the capital stock of the company will b?? closed on Friday. February 23, 1908, at 3 o'clock P. M., and reopened on Fri? day, March D, 190?. at 10 o'clock A. M. H. L. BORDEN, Secretary. Home Brewing Company's ? Annual Meeting. February IB. 190?. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE stockholders of the Home Brewing Com? pany, held to-dny, the following officers were elected: Prescient, F. Slttoi'dlng; Vice-President, g. (;. Guvernator; Sec? retary and Treasurer, E. 11. Fuller. The above-named, with George N. Bernler and Charles L. Ross, .comprise the Board of Directors. George N. Bonder wan appointed . ?superintendent of brewery and Charles L. Ross superin? tendent of Ice department and ma? chinery. THE jVNNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of tho Virginia Hot Springs Company, for tho purpose of elocllng Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully como beforo the meeting, Including tho approval of all of the acts of the Direc? tors of said Company in tho past year, will be held at the Office of tho Coni pnn'y. Eighth and Main Streets, Rich? mond, Va., ?on Tuesday, February 27th, 1000. at 12 o'clock M. Tho transfer books will close Monday, February lllth, 1900, at 3 P. M.? and remain closed until 10 A, M. Wednesday. February 2Xth, I'JiHJ. A. TREVETT, "Secretary. Office Virginia Flro and Marine Insurance Company, Richmond. Va.. February 0, 1900.' ANNUAL MEETING.-THE REGULAR annual nronllng of tho stockholders of this company will bo held at the ?o?n pany's office. No. 1015 East Main street, Richmond, A'a.. on Tuesday, tlie 20th In? stant, at 12 o'clock M. William n. McCarthy, I Secretary. SCHOOLS. University College of Medicine Medicine? Dentlntly?Pharmaoy. STUART. M'OUlftE,' M. !->?. Pr?sident. Complet? oaulP niont. Superior ('Unies. Moderate? Expenses. MIU1 climate- Students of tills College, under present condition? of entra?o? and graduation, lire ntile to meet requirements for admltision to lleenstns examinations In any State. Iiullutin No 8 tell? liew medical students aro nfteetee? liv laws passed In many Btutea re?ulatlns the ractlce'of niBdlclnc. Address'WILLIAM R. MILLER, Proctor,, Richmond, Va. CHURCH NOTICES. BAITIST. FIRST HAITIST CItl'RCIT HIKOAD AND Tvv..|fih 8tre?H).?Ereachlnr at 11 A. M. ?ml ? ?? M. I,y Hi?: |in?t?,r. Ilev. CEO IV. M'DAN. IEL Sunday Kchool (1?. J, McCarthy, Kupl.) m ??:3'i A. SI. All welcome. SECOND HAITIST rHL'R?"H.?WORSHIP ' at 11 A. M. ami S P. M-. coii'luelr.l t?y the P,i??ti?r. Dr. XV. K. !.. SMITH. Snii'lay ?cIichjI I U:^> A M. Tli'?m>i? II. ?Stark?, Hunt. OKOVH AVENUE HAITIS"!' CHURCH (Orovo Avenue and lleec!? Street?)?Rev. J. H, HAWTHORNE, D, D., pwtor.? 1'reachlng at 11 A. M. and 3 P. Af. Hun?lay school at 3:"? A. M. ORACE STHEET RAITIST CHURCIl (curacr Oruc? an?l FoutCie? ?Street?)?Rov. CHAH. H. (lARDNEK. V. D.. pintor.?Sunday school at 9:3? A. M. Preachln? by the ptutor at U A. M. anJ S 1?. M. Prayer meeting We?l z.. j-.tty at S P. M. WEST VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH iOROVl? An-nue nn?l Aleadow Sime?)?WM. LOCKHART BAI.I.. pastor.-?Pr'achlne; at 11 A. M. an?l 8 ]?. M. BuntUr eehool at 3:30 A. M. Prayer mcetinB Wednesday at 8 P. M. Seat? free. Every??ody welcome. METHODIST. CBNTKNARV METHODIST CHURCH (flrace Slree?. between Fourth and Fifth Street*)?Rev. "W. J. VOt'NO, D. D.. poator_ ?rv!c?.n and ?ermona t?y the jiantor at 11 A. M. and S I?. M. M.irnlnn nub.)?-?-?. "What Jeim? Trfunrht Concerning ?><'?!?" ' Firm of a >vrl,'*i ?n -The Teai-hlnss. uf Jemu.") Evening >?u?> Jirt. "funfin-lanlim." iKirst of a ?erle? on tn?? "World's Great Religion?." Sumluy Brhool at ?:3?) A. M. All ??sat.? free; an nre Jnvite.l. TARK PLACE. METHODIST CHURCH (corner Weeit Franklin and Pine Street?.)?Rev I.. H. UETTV. p.-uitor?Preaching at II A M. and S P. M. 8und?y ?chool at 3:?A A. .M UNION STATION M. E. CHURCH (TWEN ty-fourth and N Street*)?Re?. A. M. MAXE"?* panier. ?Preaching at II A. M. and 8 P. M Sunday school at 3 3?? A. M. * PRBSHYTEBIAN. FIRST PRKSIt?'l'EH?AN ?.?HURCH-nEV V. T. M'FAPEN. l>. ?. paator?Senlce? ?< tl A. M. and 8 P. M. Seat* free. Cordial w?,?. ctjme to all. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH?REV RUSSELL CECIL D. D.. paator?Sunday ?.r* vicos a? 11 A. M. and s P. AL Wednesday t P M. Sunday ?chool 9:43 A M. ' * SERVICES AT GRACE STREET PRESBY. lerlan f.-tiurch at 11 A. M. and S P. M. ron. ?iuited by tho paslor. Rev. JERK WITHER. SPOON, D. D. CHURCH OF THE COVENANT (CORNER Park Avenue and HarrUon Streei)?Rev J CALVIN ?STEWART. D.^D., pa,tor.-Dlvlne service? to-morrow 11 A. M. and S J?. M Sun? day school 9:30 A. M. Devotional ferric*'Wed? nesday 8 P. ?I. CHRISTIAN. SEVENTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH (corner Seventh and Uraco Street?).?Servie?? Sunday at It A. M.. conducted |,y Rev. if. S. BARI., ?if Indianapolis. Ind., and at R:CKi J'. M. by th?> pastor, R*v; .1. .1. HALEY. (MARSHALL STREET (' II It I ST I A N Church?Rev. 1?. II. MELTON, jia.?tor.? Preaching Sunday at II A' "" "' ??? Sunday w:hool 9:30 A. M. Society T P. M. LUTHERAN. FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH (Seventh Street, between Broad and Grace)? Rev. C. A. MARKS, pas-.or?Sondees at 11 A_ M. and 8 P. M- by the paMor. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Luther Lcagu? Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST ! (corner of Helvldero and Main Street?).?Sunday morning at 11 O'clock! ?uliject. "Christ Jesus." An experience and testimony meeting every Wednesday evening? at 8:30 o'clock. The read? ing-room Is located In the Chmnber of Co?n- ! merco, nnd la open every' week' da? from 10 ! 1 lo :. All uro cordially Invited NEW JERUSALEM. NEW JERUSALEM MISSION" (m a. pi.vK RtreeO-Rev. JUNIUS B. SPIERS, pastor Swedenborg free lending library opened daliy Prcachlns sorvlco 11 A- M. Everybody wcl BLEW THE TOP Fl i IMMENSE HILL Reiricirkable Mammoth Blast By the Tidewater Engi? neers. (Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.) BUXCKSBURG, VA., February 16.?A large number of students left college Wednesday to witness an unusual piece of blasting on Hie Tidewater Railway. Three miles from collego Is situated Lunily's Hill, one of tho most troublesome grudns on tlio whole Tidewater line, and through It the road Is going to pn.?s, but the ex? ceptional Inclination made It necessary cither to tunnel tho hill or remove Its top. The engineers decided to romovo the top, and for the purpose Inserted a blast of ?100 sticks of dynamite. The explosion took place ?it six minuten liofore 0. Tho entlro top was llftod in one sheet nnd dumped down a ?"avine on one sido of tlio hill. Thoso who witnessed tho scene lostlfy to Its having been an nwo-In splrlng spectacle anil one long to bo re? membered. LORD DE CLIFFORD WEDS SIXtFOOT "GIBSON GIRL" (By. Associated Press.) LONDON, February IG.?Lord do Clif? ford and Miss f?vu Cnrrlngton, who 1ms been playing u small part in "Bluobell In Fairyland" at tho Aldwiek Tlieatro, In this city, wore married to-day under a special license at the St. Pnncra's registry office. Tl?? religious eoromony will tnke place aL St. Margaret's Church, West? minster, on Monday. Tho honeymoon will lie spent It? Paris and In Abyssinia,' where the couple will travel for six months. The bride-, who is twenty-one ?rears old, beautiful and over six feet In height, fur ?lierly was one of the "Gibson girls" In tin? "Catch of tho Benson." The ne I qunlntnncu between the couplo began in September hist In Dublin. Lord do Clifford Inter went to Cairo, whence he returned to London, February ft. Ho' proposed and was accepted six duys later. DONNELLY'S WIFE ?EISJJBHEE Noted High junip Kilcr Logea Divorce Suit After Secret Proceedings, CAUSE OF TROUBLE UNKNOWN Unfortunate Sequel to a Romanc? That Began Ten Years Ago. (Steclol to The Tlm?s-DIspatolL) NEW YORK. February lr,.-AI,sol,?o divorce from Richard Donnelly, Who rode the horse Heatherbloom. win n the latter established the world"? high Jump record, has ?been granted t., Mr?, Donnelly on?: of tho best known and most popular horsewomen In society. Buch is the seejuel to the romance that begun ten year? ago. Mrs. Donnelly was Miss Phoebe Quick, daughter of AVilllam I!. Quick, a stock broker, who died Borne years ago. ?.,,,, fact that she was the stepdaughter of tho lute? Dr. Cyrus Edson lias resulted l)i her hclng oft? n described sin,-,, hc? marrlnge, as the physician'? daughter. Her interest In horses resulted in hor meeting Donnelly, whose riding ..f high Jumpers had even then won til?n renown. The young couple were* married In U9t). In horse; shows throughout tho country the two were rreeiuent prize winners Mr. Donnelly in Jumping, arid hi-c wife in riding and driving. MAKES HIGH JUMP REt ORD. Soon after his marriage, Donnelly che* trifled the horse world when, with Tyclib Brahe, be put the world's record at r feet 6 Inches. With either horses he was destined to raise that record airain ?nul aKain, until Heatherbloom, with Donnel? ly up. made the prescrit record mark of S feet 2 inches. Mrs. Donnelly, whenever at lor hus? band'? side to urge him em, according to his own admission, tho gnat, hi fac? tor in his success. "Somehow when she |n near,"' he once said to n frleml. "I feel an added powi r that seems to enable me to lift a b?.rsu over the bars." Tho action in the suit brought by Mrs. Donnelly came up in the city before a referee recently and hu? been carried thTough without ?veri h?r most Intimate frteildS kn?,wing 'if it. SI,.- asked lie, ali? mony. The action was not opposed i.y Mr. Donnelly, who went abroad ? month ago. Clarence, eight year? old, tin a child remains In tin- custody 01 the mother. "SORRY IT BECAME PUBLIC*." "I am sorry that tills math r has be? come known," ?aid Mra Donnelly t?i an American rpnrter yesterday, at th?' h.o of her mother, Mrs. Cyrus Edson, at No. l West sixty-ninth 9treeL "l dont seo how it became known, as I had riot told even my most intimai" frleml'!. "Our friends have known, however, that wo have neit been living together for the past two years. I will not tell what our trouble was. No eme- knows that except ourselves and the members of our family." Mrs. Donnelly admitted that Dr. Ed? son knew tho I'nupe; ?,f the difficulty, but did not try to effee-t a reconciliation. "He knew it was useless, and, more? over, he saw no reason to do SO, know? ing what the difficulties were," said Mrs. Donnelly. She declared she ha.l no intention '.f marrying again. Mr. Donnelly is now head Of the big bunting school at Sunnyside Farm, Bay side, L. I. ? SAMUEL INDICTED. Judge Boyd Reserves Sentence Till After Other Trials. (By Associated Press.) GREENSBORO. N. C February 1C?In the Federal Court to-day Office-r Samuel was found gullly on all counts, charging him With sending false report:?, the Jury returning a verdict at ric?n. No sen tenes was pronounced, as Judgo Boyd ?aid bo preferred waiting until tho other enses were tried. He adjourned tito special term until March 13th. ? MAN, BOLD MAN. He Bluntly Takes the Question Mark By the- Horns. A certain menJber of the gentlest of all the sexes Is In seven sorts of excite? ment because of a communication she received from a man whom she has only heard of. He lives in another city, and writes an interesting Icier, the pith of which is hero set down: I would like to know somethng moro of yOU_what are your connections, your tastes, ago, etc., etc. There is a pretty good reason for my asking these -mu? tions. Now. think of that. "Man. 'bold man, to rush in and take the question mark thus boldly by tho horns! This member of the gentlest of all tita soxes Is sorely puzzled.. She bus tin? greatest respect for the brave and d?.?? tnnt man in the case, and should nothing hotter bo suggested, .she may send him a picture her family tree, with uridur scorlngs, to indicate possible cus?? source. "My tastes, which lean to the arts," she will continue, "are carefully cultivated, giving nu offense?. As for yours. I am ns near those of discretion as I ever expect to be. The etc., etc,. Is beyond mo. If it refers to personal, appearance, will any I am bountiful, though of a type that 'may be considered nn acquired taste. *? SUNSET EXPRESS SOUTHERN PACIFIC lltins dally from NEW ORLEANS TO SAN FRANCISCO. Traverses a Country of Scenic Surprises Connects at San Francisco with" new Palatial Steamers for Hawaiian Islands, China, Japan, Philip? pines and nil ORIENTAL PORTS. "inquire Piper Building, Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md.; ?31! Chestnut Street, Phil? iidelplilit