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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
STATUS.
II Is Thought That a Decisive Battle
VIII Soon Be Fought.
RELEASE or cALrIAso's COLUMN
Ho" II Was Procured by Genera,
bnrntieri-lsaiinn Forces Vow
Number $4,000. the Abyssinias
Army 10000 10 $1,000.

ROME, January s9-The govetnment
has received advices from General Bara-
teri showing that General Baratlcr re-
Gently sent an Italian trader named Fel-
ter to the camp Of Ras Makonnen. the
chief commanding the native army
which Invested the town Of Makale de-
manding the release OF the Italian column
under Colonel Galliano, which was Be.
s.eged in Makalle
felter was the messenger who arrived
IN General Baratierfs camp a few days
aso bringing letters from Menelek. King
OF Abyssinia. for King HumSert and
General Baratieri He appears to have
been successful in his mission. for the
troops at Makalle were bsrmltted to with.
draw from the town without being at
tackled. Colonel Galliano and his columns
have arrived safely at General Baratieri't
camp. and they will reinforce the MAR
body OF Italians. They brought with them
their cannon. munitions. and baggage.
AT the time General Baratieri sent his
dispatches the Abyssinlan army was al.
Vancing and was then within 30 ki.o.
metres OF the outposts Of General Bara.
uerfs forces. A conflict between the OBJ
posing forces was imminent
The Italian forces now number 2s.0N
men, with sixty cannon. The Abyssiniar
army is estimated TO number 1000 te
5000 men. some thousands OF whom art
armed with spears. The others hays
weapons OF precision. including Lsemins.
ton and Winchester rifles. and in addition
have a number OF pieces OF artillery,
which were used In the attacks on Ma.
kalle.
IL is the opinion In Rome that an en-
gagement that will decide whether or mol
the province OF Tigre will be annexed "a
the Italian Colony OF Erythrea will short.
~ be fought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
DEATHS.

BAPTIST. Entered into rest at Clan
Villa" SpOtsylvania county, Va. on jan
uary the 9th. 1896. at ] o'clock 4. X.
Rev. EDWARD GRANVILLE BAPTIST.
in the Gsth year OF his age.
Asleep in Jesus.
Blessed sleep.
From which none
Ever wake to weep.
May Cod comfort the Borrowing ones.
Alabama papers please copy. +.
HOLLERAN.--Died. at her fathers
residence. No. 14i9 north Seventeenth
street. at IT'S p. NJ. January S9ts. MARY
T. eldest daughter OF James HolleIan.
Funeral notice hereafter
Baltimore Md papers please copy.
MEISEL. Died. January %. 1896. al
$50 o'clock p. NJ. at the residence OF
his mother. Mrs. Anna NJ. Meisel. chelscs.
Henrlco county. WILLIAM fREDE-
RICK. son OF the late Philip Meisei. ST..
In the 2Sd year OF his age.
Blessed are they who die IN the Lord
The funeral viii take place TO-DAY
tFriday) at 5 +. NJ. from the FRS, Eng
lsn Lutheran church. All friends are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
Personals and Uricgs.

Mr.. Eustace Hurt OF Milton, y. c.,
was on Shockoe Slip yesterday.
Major L. i. Eakle. Of Greenbrier coun-
ty. W. Va, is at the Exchange Hotel.
Miss Lola Allan. Of Washington, D. C.,
is visiting Mrs. Edmund Waddih. Jr. at
92i Park avenue.
The Council Committee on Health held a
regular meeting and disposed Of routine
business last night
Miss Mamie Lewis, Of Monroe county,
w. Va. IS visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Dooly, at Sil east Main street.
IN the Law and Equity Court yesterday
John +. Ellison & Son Instituted suit
against Philip Hirshberg. Damages. $50.
Mrs. W. 3. Beauchamp. wife of the
pastor Of 81. James Methodist church,
will leave for Norfolk this morning TO
visit her parents.
Mr.. James p. Atkinson. n well-known
citizen Of Church Hill. who has been
very sick for several weeks, Is thought
to be somewhat improved.
Jesse Thomas. an aged convict at the
penitentsry was found dead in his cell
Wednesday night. Heart disease Is said
TO be the cause of his death.
The Police Board viii hardly assemble
for the purpose of olecting d successor
10 Sergeant Seal until next Thursday.
the occasion OF The regular meeting of that
body.
Mr.. William NJ. c. Iiorner. a former
resident of this city, and son OF Mrs.
NJ. A. Horner, died in Port Huron, Mich.
January 9th. lie had many friends in
Richmond.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
NJ. Estel Blunt 10 Mr.. Gilbert Lee
Satterwhite at Venable-Street Baptist
church on the evening of February 5th,
at $50 o'clock.
Great Sachem y. 5. Thompson and
Great Representative r.. G. Garrison, of
the Improved order Red Men. left yester-
day afternoon 20 visit members of the
order in Norfolk.
Owing 10 the death Of Mr.. r. l.. ID.
Walford. The Kings Daughters" have
postponed their entertainment, arranged
for last night, until one evening next
week, Of which due notice VIII be given
In the daily papers.
The Committee on Improvement OF
James River met yesterday. passed on
various bills, and elected Mr. w. r.
Woody a member Of the Common Council
from Marshall Ward. to succeed Hon.
Thomas =. Murphy, resigned.
numbr of persons have volunteered
their services for the benefit which il
is proposed 10 get up for Billy Ward, the
minstrel who is here down with rheu-
matism and IN needy circumstances
Ward and his family are at No. ll9 north
Eighth street.
The veterans at Lee Camp Soldiers
Home Will be entertained In the chapel
OF the Home tonight at O'Clock. An in
teresting programme of charades, reel
tations. vocal and instrumental music,
etc. has been arranged. ana the public is
cordially invited.
Mrs. S. c. Venable. of Atlanta, has
issued cards of invitation for the marriage
OF her daughter. Miss Leila. TO DIR. James
~ Ellis, OF this city. The ceremony will |
occur at the First Presbyterian church |
of Atlanta, on Wednesday evening, Feb |
ruary 18th, at 1880 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
GOLD RESERVE, sf3,926, OO3.
Pcfer-Thc Confederscy--Pensi
Democratic CopsrcssI Committee.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 30
The Treasury gold reserve stood at 49,
926oOs at the close of business to-day.
The Withdrawals amounted TO 1880.
In the Senate to-day Mr. PETER Popu-
lisO. Of Kansas. introduced n bill pro-
viding that where soldiers served first I'm
the Confederate army or navy, and af-
forwards enlisted and served In the Fede-
raj army or navy. their service in the
Confederate army or navy shall not debar
them from pensions.
The Democratic House caucus met i'm
mediately after adjournment. and reso-
luton was adopted authorizing the Demo-
cratic delegation in Congress from each
state TO name their member Of the Con-
gressional Campaign Committee. Members
of the committee from States having no
Democratic representation in Congress
will be chosen by the committee when it
organizes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
The Buffalo DOH show.

,tdtpcrs Round Tablet
The dolls were arranged TO illustrate
scenes from stories and from real life
and, Of course. the two charities which
were 10 nave the benefit OF the show were
represented. \ perfect fac-simile Of the
interior Of the creche nursery, even 70
the wall paper, was shown in miniature.
The nurses and babies We're dolls. Baby
dolls were sleeping in cradles: Others
were playing in the fenced and cushionej
pond" where the little one learns h.
creep; and others We're sitting IN the
laps of doll nurses, taking real milk out
or tiny bottles. This grOun was made
and donated by the pupils OF St Marga-
refs school. and over the nursery was
suspended beautiful doll rcuresentine 81
Margaret, made after the figure OF ST
MARGARET IN the famous painting Ia
GLASGOW
Che representation OF the other Charity
the free krderg8rten-wa so perfect in
every detail that IL seemed as II a fairy
must have touched a real kindergarten
With her magic wand, causing both room
and pupils 10 shrink 10 Iiliput.an size
50 natural were the attitudes OF the dolls
az their work. play. and study, that one
almost expected them TO move about like
real Undergraduates.
One OF the gayest groups was arranged
on a ralNd platform In the centre OF the
hail. This was the May-Pole dance,
whe.e. holding the ends OF bright ribbons,
merry faced dolls danced about two May
poles which We're festooned with flowers
How naturaI" WAS the exclamation 81
each spectator while the dolls In the
balcony looked down on this group az ll
enyying them their good time. and wish.
Ing themselves In their places.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
COmmendation for TfIlman.

COLUMBIA, s. c., January So.-when
the House of Representatives met this
morning Godfrey Fowler introduced the
following resolution. which was referred
TO the Committee on Federal Relations:
Resolved by The House OF Represen-
tatives, the Senate concurr1g. That we
have heard with pleasure ana interest
OF the eloquent and patriotic speech OF
our junior Senator In the United States
Senate, Hon. b. X. Tillman. on the 18th
OF January instant, and we desire to say
that, by all we are and hope 10 be, we
will sacrifice our lives. IL necessary. In re-
sisting tyranny and oppression. believing.
az we do. thar resistance TO tyrants y
obedience 10 Cod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
FHuiT-BRANDy LAW EXTENSION.
Urgent Deficiency BiiI-Ransom's
Satary--Moncy-Cou

WASHINGTON. II. C.. January so
The House Ways and Means Committee
to-day ordered favorable report on the
bill extending the provisions Of the
law relating to certain kinds of fruit
brandy to brandy distilled from apples,
peaches, grapes. prunes. oranges, april
cots. and berries
The urgent deficiency bill. reported TO
the senate this morning, carries an In
crease over the House bill aggregatinS
N.5o9 G6i. The only item % reduction
is the decrease Of 500 ia additional COM
pensation 10 clerks IN the Department
OF Justice.
Among the Senate amendments II one
paying Matt W. Ransom. Minister to
Mexico. the sum OF s2,&6.iS. that being
the salary due from July LIST 20 August
18th. which was withheld. owing 10 the
irTeSulsrity of his appointment
The Senate also gives the Secretary OF
the Treasury the twenty-five temporary
expert money-counters, for which he
asked. TO enable him to catch up with
the current business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
THOSE I'll PAso FIGHTS.
Dan STUART says They Are All Going
to Take Place.

I'll PAsO. TEN. January 5o.-Dan
stuart tonight save the following 10
tho press
u am i'm receipt Of telegram from
The city OF Mexico deuyins the report
sent out from that point by the Asso-
GATED Press that the Rurales had been
ordered out Were it true. it would not
liscomnt me. His Excelloncy, Presi-
dent Dlaz. Is made TO appear unduly
exercised. lie viii have no occasion to
worry over the matter. I am over
$500 out Of pocket by reason OF the
Hot Springs affair. and pride myself on
fuc possession o. q. sufficient amount OF
ordinary intelligence TO have prohied by
that experience. Were / TO divulge the
uiace or meeting. ]. OF course. could
casily allav the fears OF President Diaz
and the other dfgnitaries, who fear an
invasion Of carnival visitors. do not
care 10 be serving notices on the public
every fcw MINUTES. and now give II out
as an absolute certainty that all of the
sights will take place. This is final and
irreNocabic"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
THE LIBERTY BELL.
rs Daurn to the Famous Old CITY OIL
DrCibeFiy Love-
.r,,,r,s LAST FOND LOOK.
.r.,nltuous Cheering aud the "o'"-
ms af Cannon on tue
., The Uciic from thc "co'e'"
capital.


,rf,NTA GA. january 9'-Aii''p ''''
,..,r as cannon and the CHEERS ~
..,.. Who had gathered 30 lane d 'a''
,....i ,e.k 40 tnc Liberty Bell 'p'N'''
,..,,i,- that precious old reno VI
,.. escort Of PhilHdelphianS anu
......,. ,yllsd out Of the Union depo'
lock tiis morning. The scehe
,.,,i,, dcnoi was a memorable
, shortly before 3 o'clock the fp'''''
40, ,,osisting OF several Pullman cars
...,,,se1 by am interested crowd
,. ,.as eager TO get a last LOOK
,ld bronzc relic. and IT Was win
.....,,, That the tranmen were able 10
,, trains about. so great was tue
\ aions .., ,s. ,.,,
i.. back railing around 1t, but TINS
.r.r. was completely covered with green
,..., Al each corner was an immense
,.....-i,,n Hae. while small banners OF the
....... and strincs we're numerous. Ia the
.rfre mounted on a platform WIN
.t.,l. which were blocked, stood the
I'm T,e relic was beautifully decorated
,.fb white roses and smilaN. The plat
...o, Mas almost covered with bunting
End 8at.s. The bell was fastened IN place.
I.. i,,rr oak slabs. while she clapper WAS
..fllsd with wire and wood.
Young America was out ~ force. BOYS
90 all arre sizes. aud kinds were inert
Ncwsboys forgot 10 cry their papers -.
Tic general enthusiasm, WHO" '".
shared. while bootblacks rubbed elbows
with aldermen. and expressed the heuHe''
"a
Whom. al last. the time for departure
arrived. and the conductor puh'u
I.ll- cord. there was grand Cheer "H'.n
...oei and re-echoed through the Hooho
and corners Of the depot. livery nat We" va
off iu every hand was hih"hel0 iiO4'
and i'm every breasl q heart peat Iaa'ei,
t,huo from every throat tneIe came
.1e0rine and I'm the distance there soihu-
ia cannon. As IN, precious relic OF Ainefl-
can indercudencc. silent but sun ma
irstic with eloouence. was drawn out %
arh.. VI the southern railway.
Tho train snclc7 io-"isnt u" oi'''i '0''N'
RECEPTION ~ CHARLOTTE.
CHARLOTTE. y. C.. January o0-Ihc
Liberty Bell rolled into the YARDS oi
the southern railway here at : eloch
tonight amid shower OF Io 80 S,.' "i',
n salute from The hownzer Of the Queen
,ifv Guards. ~ thirteen guns, represent
uE the thirteen orisinal states.
Five thousand people greeted the Dcu.
and were addressed by ex-Mayor Brevard
,frDoWeu "a dcscendant Of the author
.f The Alecklenburg Declaration of lnde-
n.n5ence. who welcomed the bell and its
escort. Responses were made by Mayor
Porter King. Of Atlanta, and Mr.. Bet
is-. Of Philadelphia The speeches Slo"ed
with usuotlsm and were repeatedly
rleared.
THE immense throng then passed across
one bell-car. aud viewed the historic
rrlIr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
IuE NASHVILLE EXPOSITION.
The wives OF All Governors Made
Nicc-preSidents.

NASHVILLE. TENN, January 30.-An
important meeting Of the Executive Com
mittec of the Nomsn's Centennial Board
was held to-day, and a resolution adopted
hy which the wives Of all the Governors
nj the different states were made vice
presidents. Commissions will be forward
Cd TO tho ladies' thus elected II IL al
most certainty that the stockholders
viii postpone the centennial until May.
1897. at their meeting tomorrow week,
but that means a greater exposition. and
that everything viii be ready the open
ins-day There are six buildings now
coins up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
The Dry-Goods Nnrlset

NEW YORK, January 20.-Conditious
in the primary dry-goods market have
been without change to-day. Expecta-
tons OF material Improvement in demand
in any department are seemingly By
common consent taking the latter part
of next week as their startine-point
under the belief that there win then
BE- developed indications OF easier condi-
tons.
The tone IS dun throughout in this mar
ket. The prices OF staple ccttons continue
irregular, and regular cotton-dress ia
brics are not always steady, while
purchases are easily made IN the woollen
ana worsted goods departments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
CONUING THE COAST.
traisers Raleigh and Montgomery
Looking Tor TiIibustercrs.

ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA. January o.
The United States cruisers Raleigh ana
Montgomery have been combing the coast
This afternoon. presumably In search OF
Cuban nlibusterers. Just before nightfall
they steamed away TO the south. 1t Is
supposed they are bound 10 Palm Beach,
70 see that the iilibusterers. alleged by
spanish Minister de LONE to be camped
20 that place, do not get away to Cuba.
u Is thought here that the cruisers are
ON a FOOLS errand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
Runyon Memorial Services.

BERLIN. January CA memorial
funeral service was held in st. George
Episcopal church in Berlin at noon to-
day, in honor Of the memory Of the late
Theodore Runybn. United States Ambas-
sador 10 Germany. Prince Leopold, Of
liOhenzollern, was present as the repre-
sentative Of the Emperor and the entire
court. The diplomatic corps and several
of the Imperial and Prussian ministers
were in attendance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

Kegs Containing II Had Not Been
Opened GU Other side.

NEW YORK. January 30.-W. IL.
Crossman q Brother have deposited
100000 in gold bars In the Assay-of-
ice and 10000 IN gold coin In the Sub
treasury. all taken from the steamer
81 Paul
The kegs having the gold bars were
marked l.. Won Hoffman e. Co. and
ieidelbach, Ickeheimer & Co., showing
nat they had not been opened on the
Other side after being shipped from here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
BLOOD AND FIRE.
That Is the Sort OF CampaiSn Wey-
Ter Proposes.

LONDON, January S0-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News says that as
soon as General Weyier. the new captain
general OF Cuba, arrives at Habana he
will issue proclamation giving the rebels
eight days TO lay down their arms and
surrender. II they do not do this he
VIII then inaugurate campaign OF blood
and fire againat the rebels and their
abettOrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
sppor,iopmeni- Declared void.

o., sNDlANAPOLIS, IND. January Co.
,... e Congressional apportionment act Of
~. MAS declared unconstitutional by The
"a supreme Court In decision hand
10Nn this afternoon. The act OF 1888
~e a@o declared void. and the next
,es. "on will be held under the cid act of
80 unless the Governor should In the
'''"" Time call SPECIAL session OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
Republican Caucus Postnoucd.

WASHINGTON. -. c.. January Co.
The Republican Senate caucus. owing to
the Illness OF Senator Sherman. its chair
man, and the absence Of several senator's.
has been postponed until tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

Cards, lJnl-Heaos. placements. Lctter.
Heads Note-heads. Circulars, HandbiIls-
Dodgers. &c, printed by the Dlspatoh
Company at low prices. Win give Won
good work at same prices you pay Tor
inferior work. Send US your orders ana
We VIII guarantee satisfaction In ever
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
Arrest at Petersburg.

WASHINGTON. January a0-Chiof-
Post-Oflice-lnspector Wheeler IS advised
OF the arrest at Petersburg. Va. to-day
Of John A. Poythress. charged with steal
ing registered mail from the post-ofice at
La Crosse, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
Legislature for The purpose of passing a

legal act.
The Supreme Court holds that tho pro-
vision of the State Constitution providing
that an apportionmcnt shall be made
every six years upon the basis OF the
Enumeration Is mandatory.
The act Of 1895 was passed by Demo-
cratic Legislature and the act OF 1895
by Republican Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
VIII Command the hatabdiu.

WASHINGTON, u. c., January CO.
Commander Il. p. Leary was to-day as
signed TO the command Of the new ram
Katahdin. lie is at present on duty at
the Washington navy-yard. and will go
TO the Katshdin February 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
CAPTAIN LARSEN'S BODY FOUND.
1t Was Suspended from Il beam in
Lower Hold.

IoWCr HON..
SAVANNAH, GA, January Ga spe-
cisl from Darien, Ga. 10 the Morning
News SAYS that the body Of Captain Lar
sen. OF the Norwegian bark George 3.
Doane. who was missed at sea January
18th. and was supposed 10 have commit
ted suicide by jumping overheard. was
found suspended TO beam in the lower
hold to-day by the crew, while they were
preparing 10 discharge the ballast. The
body presents a CHASTITY sight. Vice
Consul Manson has taken steps to have
TIC body cat down and removed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

NEW YORK, January SO.-The eix-round
fight between George Dixon and Podler
Palmer resulted in a draw. In the latter
part OF the fight Dixon had the best of
matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
Funeral Notice.

The funeral Of ROSCOE G. OLIVER.
son OF John oliver. viii take place frorl
the First African Baptist church sATUk.
DAY MORNING. February LIST, al ~
O'Clock. Friends aud aceGsintanees ~
y.ted to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
gichmonders In aew York.

NEW YORK, January So.-tSpscial)--
c. Mccoy, Coleman: J. W. Snyder. st
Denis: l.. Bronson; II. Miller. Belvidere
j. Cans Imperial: J. S. Williams, Wal.
dorf: w. t. LaTianta. Imperial: z. s.
Parrish, Murray Hill: l.. Ashman. Ven.
dome; j. i. H. Jengens. Marlborough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

20 cure cold In one day take Laxative
Bromo QulDine Tablets. An druggists re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

Old papers for sale a, sc. hundred at
Dispatch office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

out of the ordinary. See particulars
in Miller & Rhoads's announcement on
page s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31

or unusual Importance. Miller a.
Rhoads's announcement on page y will
enlighten you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, JAN. 30.
lBy telegraph)
ARRIVED

United States battleship Indiana, Hamp-
ton Roads
United States cruiser Maine. Hampton
ROa<s.
British steamship Carlisle City, Boston.
Captain Matthews.
SAILED
Schooner X. y. Ogden, FAN River.
Schooner Lyman Law, Providence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JAN. 20, 1855.
ARRIVED

Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers: Irwin Welsh
ger, superintendent.
Schooner John S. Bercham, Stout,
Brooklyn coal and cement; Warner
Moore.
Schooner John Maglnnls. Riggan, Balt-
more, coal; Richmond Coal and Ice COM
pany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-31
sPANIARDs DERIDE Us.

MADRID, January 3o.-In official circles
no Importance is attached TO the resolu-
tin reported TO the United States Senate
by its Committee on Foreign Relations, in
regard to Cuba, nor Is any particular
attention paid TO II by the public in gem
eral. a special dispatch from Washing
ton TO the impartial describes it as laugh
able