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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
bank Of West superior Fails.

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS. December %.
The Bank OF West Superior did not open
its doors this morning. being forced into
liquidation by the failure OF the Bank OF
Minnesota. The officials Of the bank say
they will resume soon. and pay all de-
positors In full The city Of Superior and
the Board OF Education have nearly Sf.-
900 in the bank, about half Of which had
been deposited within the last few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
WALLER Wnnts once.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-John T.
Waller, OF Kansas. who, as ex-Consul OF
the United States at Tamatave, Madagas-
car. and later an inmate OF French
prison, became a subject OF international
notoriety some months ago. Is a candi-
date for appointment as Recorder of
Deeds for the District OF Columbia. an
Office which for some years past has been
filled by colored man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
CHARGED TO THE CUDANs.
The Recent Denomination Made by
Spanish Republicans.

MADRID. December zS.--It Is believed
that the band OF men. said TO number
only ten persons bearing a republican
flag. which was recently dispersed by
gendarmes at Novelda, province OF ALI
cante, was merely composed of bandits,
although the report is spreading that they
were paid by Cuban agents to provoke a
panic and divert attention from Cuba.
In ministerial circles here II is denied
that tho government intends to call out
fresh contingents Of troops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
m. Adam. Homeward Bound,

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Decemoei p.
A dispatch to the Navy DeparIn's1' ,s,s
day from SEN Francisco announce -
the cruiser Adams. for the pAs. Sst
suard-ship at Honolulu. had ie.s ~ nv
port, December 18th. on being rene's 90
the Alert. and was expected !"
San Francisco about January Isl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
MRS. FREDr1 MAY WEEDS AGAIN.
She becomes the Countess Dnndisne,
of Paris. France.

PARIS. December 23-The marriage of
Count Luis Dandigne. OF Paris. TO Mrs.
Frederick May. OF California, was cele-
brated in the Chapel Of the Papai Nuncio.
in this city, at noon to-day. Mgr Cell.
the auditor Of the Papai delegation to
France, performed the ceremony. The wit
nesses for the groom were the Marquis
OF Dandigne and Baron Charette. The
brides witnesses were her brother, Mr..
Coleman. and United States Ambassador
Eustis. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the Hotel Ven
dome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
THE POPE's GOOD WISHES.
His "Hsppy New Year" for the Car
dinaIs-His Oyertures to Nenelek.

ROME, December 2S.-The Pope re-
ceived the Sacred College OF Cardinals
this morning. and expressed to them his
good wishes for the New-Year. His
Holiness delivered an address to the Car
dinals In which he reviewed the political
situation at home and abroad. and de-
plored the situation of the Papacy in
Italy The Pope also said that his in
tentions In the matter of having made
overtures to King Menelek, Of Abyssinia
with the view OF obtaining the release of
the Italian soldiers who were held by the
Abyssinian King as prisoners of war; had
been misrepresented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
BaEby-Leslie.

Mr. Richard Hugh Bagby. OF Cleveland.
o.. and Miss Libble Leslie. daughter Of
Mr.. s. ID. Leslie. OF Hillsboro', were mar
ried at Katoeton church Tuesday. The
ceremony WAS performed by Rev. Alfred
Bagby. u. d.. assisted by Rev. w. =.
Hines. OF Richmond
The bridal party entered the church to
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rru- TNNJTn Corner
IL wv LIN Second and Broad.

Ladies' and MIsses Rings 80, e. SOC.
81. sl.95. $3.50. and si.T5.
Baby-Pins. IN sets. gold and silver, 25c.
TO S15o.
Hundreds OF things in Sterling Silver
Novelties
TABLE LINENS IN SETS.
Beautiful Tabie-Cloths. each with one
dozen Napkins 20 match. $50 TO SO.
Table Linen by the yard, 50c.. worth
10.
Frinsed Tablet Cloths. 75c. to p5O--Red
and White.
RUGS.
II is n wonder that we have any as
sortment OF Rugs left. after selling so
many. but the assortment Is little bet
ter than ever. No wonder they are popu-
lar. a rug is such a charming gift.
UMBRELLA BARGAINS.
To-day we put on sale several fresh
lots from large Lancaster manufac-
,urer
An day yesterday these Umbrellas went
out I'm an unceasing stream. There Is
more than enough for one more day OF
such selling. After that II viii be odds
and ends only. Consderl Gentlemen's
and Ladies' Fine Umbrellas, with fancy
Dresden. pearl. plain. and silver trim
med. that regularly retail at 50. 81 s..
and se-all 20 now for $780, 81, $780, and 81.
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Have you thought of them? Nothing in
the category Of housefurnishings quite so
sensible or serviceable.
DOLLS
Dolls by the thousand, at the lowest
prices at which these goods have ever
been offered.
GLOVES. HANDkERCHIEFs,
AND POCKET-BOOKs FOR
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
CIOAI<S.
Did you read our cloak advertisement
yesterday? Come and see IL we are not
doing what we say. We make reductions
while you are in need Of garments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

Cards, Biil-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads. Note-Heads Circulars. Handbills.
Dodgers. ETC.. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give you
good work at same prices you pay for
Inferior work Send US your orders and
we viii guarantee satisfaction In every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II fails to cure.
Csc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
CUBANs WINNING.

There are many rumors Of severe en-
counters between the Cubans and Span
ish, but they are not allowed TO be print
ed. as the Cubans are winning. 1t is SAID
that the Cubans have completely routed
Melquizo I'm the province OF Habana. The
province Is full OF CubGns. A great ex-
petition is said TO have been landed by
a large steamer near Manzanillo.
1t is said that in pursuance Of his plan
declaring that the rebels IN the Pro-
vince Of Pinar del Rio have been paci-
fed, Weyler, at a stated date, has or
dered General Arolas to take eight batta-
lions from the trocha, leaving the same
unprotected. The object OF this was TO
allow the rebels 10 cross the trocha I'M
moiested, and when they are in the Pro-
vince of Habana, to strengthen the line
TO prevent their return to Pinar del Rio.
General Weyler has for the first time
allowed an American newspaper cores
pondent TO accompany the Spanish troops
TO the field. presumably with the inten-
ton Of showing that the troops commit
no outrages, destroy no property, and
make only humane warfare. II is be-
lieved that the correspondents are carried
along simply to deceive the American
public.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-19

never go near the mate again; but he'd
sojer round among us, and whine and
hold up his paw SOS we could see what
kept him on deck when he was needed
aloft.
I'VE hoped they would grow sharp
again. and perhaps they would in time /;
but Quartermaster wouldn't wait for
that. He felt himself disgraced and no
use aboard at all; and he moped round
and got thin and one mornin' we found
him curled up under the wheel box
dead. He just died of a broken heart,
nothin' else.
I'VE buried him that day like a sail
or. l tell you we all felt bad. and the
mate cried. The old man swore that IL
that cat had lived he'd have put him
on the Articles next voyage and rated
him able seaman"
AS old Johnson finished, long trem-
ulous snore arose from the other end of
the forecastle, and reaching out his
head, he peered around and growled,
BLAST 'em, they're all asleep"
Morgan A Robertson
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From the Washington Star.
The pugilist let the silken folds of his
dressing gown fall from the delicate
pink neck as he combed his locks back
from his brow and surveyed the effect
of his toilet in a gold-framed hand
mirror. Now and then he would OBJ
scure the vision with a volume OF cigar
cite smoke. and he smiled as he caught
the reflection of a chubby-faced cherub
on a cloud bank. A man rushed excit-
edly into his presence. 1t was his man.
ager.
rs this true?" he said. excitedly. cor
have you simply been talking through
the newspapers AGAIN."
us what true?" was the languid in
quiry.
That report that you want to Quit
me; that you have sworn off?"
Yes; l have sworn off prlze-hghting
forever"
rs that all?"
"of course it is. What more could
you expect?"
Thank heaven! Then all is not lost
was afraid you had sworn off issuing
challenges"
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with the royal and come down to 1t and
sat down i'm the sings to watch us. He
seemed TO know just what we were
doin', and when we got done he come
down with us.
After that, every time he'd see us
goin' aloft on the fore he'd go long too.
and KNOWN the way now, he'd always
beat us up, and we'd find him sittin' in
| the sings of the to- gallant yard, wait
in for us. But he'd never go above
that yard: he'd no use for the royal at
all, and IL he found the to- gallan' sal
wasn't clewed up TO be furled when he
| got up, we'd always meet him comm
down, looxin' kinder sheepish like. BIZ
meby he got so he knew the ropes a bit
and could tell IL we were Glowing up
the royal or the top gallan' sal; or
| else he understood the mates orders.
for he didn't make no more mistakes
like that.
After he'd watched us tie up the to-
gallon sal few times, he took the
notion o. helpin' US. He'd brace himself
and dig his claws into the sail and
hang on to what we'd pulled up. Course
he couldn't hold much of the sail in his
grip. but he did his best and he seemed
so proud of IL, too we'd always pat
him on the head and encourage him all
we could.
"One time four of us and Quarter
master had rolled up the to- gallan' sal
and were comm down. The crowd be-
low had tied a reef in the top sail and
were bowsin it up, and we all jumped
on to lhaulin' part o. the halliards and
rode down with 1t.
'Quartermaster was puzzled and
didn't know just what to do himself;
but finally he made up his mind to ride
down the halliards, too: so he Jumped
on to the rope. IT was great fun for
him; but he'd waited too long, and the
To- Daa1
got down; and IL left him hangin' on !
to that single rope. way out from all Z!
the other ropes-and IL was mighty 1
hard work for him to scramble down I
on one rope He seemed kinder hurt I
about II, as though he thought there /
was some trick in 1t. We tried to ex- !
plain to him and encourage him to try |
1t again, and next time to jump on
sooner But he wouldn't; leastways.
not on the fall.
But he'd jump onto the other parts
of the tackle and ride them down,
KNOWN that if his ride stopped before
he got down there were plenty of ropes
close to him to climb down on. One
time. though. he warn't lookin' out for
his TAIL and it got dragged into the
lower block. He let out an awful
screech, and he Stacked away till he
got his tail clear: but he'd never ride
down halliards after that, though he'd
still help us on the yard.
"Bimeby, as he got bigger. he got too
strong and ambitious, and his claws
made little holes in the sail. That
do. and yet we didn't like to
him workin; he was a real
help on the yard. So the mate got file
from the carpenter and filed his claws
blunt; but he filed off too much and
next time Quartermaster started to go
aloft he only got about six rat lines up.
He couldn't hang on.
He tried IT again, but ii warn't no
use; he had to give it up and wentright
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didn't get savage. He had a good time
and made friends all around. and as ne
got bigger would chase round decks
just as a common cat does when il feels
good.
''one moonlight night he took a run
from the quarter clean forward and up
the riggin' half way to the foretop;
then he couldn't get down, and yowled
so pitiful like that one OF us went up
and got him. He thought that was
great fun and did IT again. and kept on
doing 1t; but we couldn't be bothered
going after him every time. SO one
night the mate says. Let him stay
there and get down himself SO we let
him stay the whole watch, yowlin' all
the time, but no one paid any atten-
ton to him. Bimeby, long bout eight
bells, he stopped yowlin'. and made up
his mind to try II himself, so he hitched
and scrambled and managed to get
down all right. Then he walked aft.
kinder dignified like. We thought he
was sore on us for neglectin' him so,
but he wasn't; he was only proud of
what he'd done and little stuck on
himself-but then. he was young.
He sat. down by the wheel and
seemed to think IL over, then he took
another run forward and up the
shrouds. He came down right away
i
again. That seemed to satisfy him that
he could do ii all right. and he gave
IL up for that night. but he carried
his tail straighter up in the air after
that.
He learned an awful lot. that cat
He noticed everything, and bimeby got
TO wonderin' what made the skipper
and the mates look at the compass and
then swear at the man at the wheel
He learned to do that. too. He'd Jump
up on the pinnacle and reach his neck
over SOS he could see the compass:
then he'd make faces at the man at
the wheel and growl. IL was all in
fun, though he never meant nothin'
by IL. We called him Quartermaster
for that.
One evenin' II looked mighty squally
over to the eastward. and the old man
ordered everything taken in down to
the main to- gallan' sal. We cleaned
up and started alost 70 tie the canvas
up. Quartermaster was feelin' special
up and started aloft TO tie the canvas
up and down the fore riggin'-he
seemed 10 know he belonged TO the
mates watch. and wouldn't 90 near
the main or mizzen-so when we passed
him in the riggin we tried TO coax him
up with US. He came along and got
into the top all right: but the top mast
riggin' was new to him. and he yowled
as though askin' US 10 wait Course
we couldn't wait. but went on up: and
Quartermaster thought IL over He
didn't know the way-she was wire
rugged aloft he had TO hunt around for
the running rigign' that he could dig
his claws into. But he got up To gal
Ian yard bout the time we'd finished
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-19

Mrs. Eugene Searles,
ITO Simonton St, Elk
hart, Ind, says: "Ner-
vous troubles had made
me nearly insane and
physicians were unable
TO help ne My memory
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aft and below. He stayed down a whole
day and then came up and walked
round looxin' so pitiful and discour-
aged like that we felt sorry for him.
There wasn't a man of us who
wouldn't ha' been willin' to mend that
sail in his watch below just as fast as
that cat could tear holes in 1t, If we
could have him aloft with us again and
the mate was wililn' to file the stumps
sharp again, but the quartermaster
wouldn't let him. The poor critter knew
what the trouble was, and wouldn't
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""s Utmost gone aud every little thing
worried me until / was almost distracted.
really feared l was becoming a maniac.
imagined all sorts Of evil things and would
cry over nothing. l commenced taking Dr..
Miles Restorative Nervine and four bottles
OF TINS wonderful remedy completely cured
me- and am as well now as l ever was"
Dr. Niles Nervine is sold on guarantee.
hrst bottle will benefit or money refunded.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-19
TOLDINAFORECASTLE
How a Wild Cat Became q Pet and
Turned Sailor.
HELPED NAVIGATE THE SHIP
Climbed the Rigging. Learned the
Ropes and Assisted In Reef
ing the Sails-His Sim
gular Fate.

tCopyrighted. 1896. by Bachelor, johnson
a Bacheller)
Minds me-" said old johnson from
his bunk-we had just turned in after
CHASING the shippers cat out of the
1orecastle-"of a wildcat / was ship
mates with in an English bark. A tom
wildcat twas; he'd go along an helm
stow the fore-t gallan'sl"
Thot's lie," grunted Pat from the
bunk beneath.
The old man reached his head out
ana peered down on his offending crit
ic Hostilities were imminent, but vari-
Gus cries of shut UP, Pat" Let the
old man alone" 60 on johnson" and
others OF like nature from the other
hunks, silenced Pat ana placated john
son.
Yes" resumed he, "it-s a fact: that
cat nd go aloft with us. He knew his
work on yard, too, better'n some men
I've been with since;" and at this d.
rect thrust at Pat, who had passed an
caring incorrectly in our last reefing
match, he chuckled audibly-while Pat,
as though in silent protest at such
claims of superior seamanship in a
cat. rolled over on his side to go to
sleep.
One or two of us threw out some
hints In the way of questions as to the
name of the bark and the color and
that direct call for yarn would be
ignored.
The old man filled and lighted his
pipe, and then, kicking his bedding up
over his knees. settled back and reeled
off the following
Yes" he began, that cat was a
wonder; we got him out on the Califor-
MAN coast long before Frisco was
thought of. We ran short of water and
put into little bay. let go on the mid
hook, and the mate took some of us and
some casks ashore to try and find some
We found a creek of good water close
by, and on our way back to the boat
for the casks we ran agin a mother
wildcat with two kittens. She snarled
and spit at us. and was just bout to
jump when the mate plugged her with
bullet; she thrashed around some and
killed one kitten with her claws. but we
got the other and took him aboard for
a pet
well, we got to sea, and the kitten
seemed to take to sea life first rate.
Every one petted him, and the mate
wouldn't allow anyone to tease him; so,
as he didn't get any fresh meat, he
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-19

Reduced rates 10 Austria. Germany.
Sweden. and all points In Europe. Tick.
ets 10 Chicago. New York. Boston
Philadelphia and all eastern and Can
adam points. Call at Butte. Anaconda
a Pacific passenger depot for rates.
maps. etc.
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IheAp Travelling.

You can travel on a railroad train
that cost 100000 for a day and al
night for 5000. but you can't own the
train. Pay the Standard 5000 for a
yearly supscflption ana sights and
long u you.
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Advertising is an anchor
Which. with its point in form.
Never fails to hold a good ship
Safe through the widest storm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28

won the first heat, but in the second
Edwards was put behind Keno L., who
won the next two without any trouble,
but was then taken sick and not able to
start again. 1t was necessary to trot
seven heats to settle the race, which went
to Mackumboy. There were about one
thousand people on the grounds. The
summary:
GREEN HORSE RACE-PURSE $50.
Charlie Wilkes, By Wilkes
(Courier) / l
Albert Wilkes, oh g, Charlie
Wilkes (Connor) 3 2
Honest jack, g. Harbinger
catoh as'f 81 M, Council (Leaoh)s Z
Net NJ, bl m, Brown (Jewell) dis.
Time-2. AK, 2. 43. 2.45.
asa CLASs-TROT AND PACE
PURSE 500.
Mackumboy. bl &, by
Black Eagle (Nash) 8 8 2 / 2 l
Acorn, g, by Hardin
George ssa; (RRs T.. g. }twa,ts,a 8 : 3
Moltke (Libby) s as
Keno H., s, by Noun
taineer tEdwardsl 1 DR..
awake (Morrisonl 6 5 SIS
Murdoch, b S, by Won
MoltKe (Burrill) II 6 7dr
Leonora, b ID. by Lo-
THAR, Jr. (Deering) 4 8 s 6
Time-s.a9A, 2.2331, 2.a1, s.321z. 2.34,
2.32A, 2.34.
2.21 CLASS-TKOT AND PACE
PURSE $3.50.
Paul T., oh g, Eolus (Edwards) l
st: Patrick, Sc, Joe Howe
(Woodman) 2 8 2
Haroldson, b 8, Prescott
(Genther) 8 2 3
Lucky Strike, s, Erwin M.
(Harville) 4 4
Eben L., bl &, Haroldson
(Boody) 2 5 5
Cylex, b 8, Nelson (smith) 6 6
Camille, b m, Harbinger Deer
ing) 5 6dr
Time-a.a1A, 2.22, 2.21N.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28

autumn air, invited everyone to the out
door air and enjoyment Nature and
not votes considered, Mr.. Bryan's COM
ing could not have been better timed. He
saw Maine in the golden autumn.
The desire to see Mr.. Bryan was not
confined to regular Democratic breasts.
Gold Democrats and Republicans, wom-
en-. the small boys especially. turned out
and joined the long procession that moved
down Congress street towards Railway
square, The procession was large and
continuous an hour before the time for
the train to appear; and the great square
even then held three or four thousand
people.
A cannon and band in front of the
rooms of the Young Mems Democratic
club. a smaller cannon in Congress
square, and the bright red and blue uni
forms of the Bryan and Sewall Zouaves
under Capts. Kennard and Legault, an.
nounced that the Democracy militant
was out. The American Cadet band fur.
nished the martial music.
AS the minutss went by the crowd in.
creased. How many crowded into the
the great square can only be conjectured.
Some said 10, 200; others said 10000.
Probably the former figures are the near.
er,
The crowd ebbed and flowed through
the Union station, and into the great
train shed. The police with difficulty
kept pathway for those taking reguIa,
trains.
Whom the train bearing Bryan wai
heard approaching, there were cheers
and when it finally pulled into tine sta.
ton and came to a standstill the crowd
rushed wildly in the directions in which
1t was for the moment supposed the Boz
Orator would appear. s
When he did come, his coming recalled
memories of the foot ball Geld. Marshal
Tricky and his corps of officers could
not keep the crowd back entirely. and
Bryan and the men around him were
formed into compact body, three police
men, Deputy Hartnett and Officers Mad
den and Chase In the first rank, pressiue
the crowd before them, and MIR. BRYAN
with Arthur Sewall on one arm and M
P. Frank on the other, following close.
Behind came the local committee and
other policemen. Tbs whole was like
. battsring ram, and it flung the crowd
to the right and left. .ytf
In this way WAS Mr.. Bryan forced
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28

form was opposed to your state PLATFORM
and that month after the national con-
vention you met and Endorsed the ma.
tional platform, and set aside the plat
form which you had previously adopted.
We understand that your candidate for
governor on the Democratic ticket re-
signed and q new candidate took his
place, standing upon silver platform
and in sympathy with that platform.
We know that there was but little more
than month in which to conduct can
yass, and we know that a month is a
short time for the Dem ocrats to GO out
and present the free coinage of silver
to those who had been against the free
coinage of silver. We understand, too,
that your opponents had money without