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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
PETITION TO CONGRESS.
New York Aldermen Ask Hecogni-
H.. - D..l..... noLII..arcncA-

New York Aldermen Ask Hecogni-
lion of Cuban DeIiiGerency.
ILW YORK. December 1.-THE follow
ihg petition was signed by the members
o the Board Of Aldermen to-day:
To tne Congress Of the United States:
we the undersigned citizens Of the
United States. do most respectfully petit
lo1 Your honorable body 70 use your in
.-ence 20 stop the barbaritles and IN
lamaritles now being practiced upon the
people N Cuba by the monarchy Of Spain.
lhe civilized world stands aghast at the
Afor. rfs committed there under the
t.se oil law, many Of which were com
hiIie1 upon citizens OF this country, ana
therefore cali for Intervention on 10 part
ail we DO respectfully pray that the
congress " the United states take cog
Mlince of the fact that war ~ now being
"eted in Cuba that the people Thereon
nay enjoy political freedom, and that The
p,'pe Or Cuba, In their efforts for sue
WEE may realize that they have INC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THE THREE FRIENDS.
she IL stenming southwnrd-The
Rnlcigh-The Newark.

Rnlcigh-The Newark.
KEY WEST. FLA. December BIT is
reported that the Three Friends passed
this port about L o'clock to-day. heading
southwest. She could be plainly seen
from the top Of the City Hall building.
standing close in to the reef when first
seen. She was under all sail, and a full
head Of steam.
Captain Bravo. Of the City OF Key
West, states that he saw the Raleigh
this morning at : o'clock 10 the north
ward of Fowey Rocks lighthouse head
ing I'm toward land. Apparently she
came in to find out about the City of
Key West. She then turned, and head
ed to the northward, going at good
speed. About noon when off Alligator
Light. Captain Bravo saw vessel about
ten miles in the gulf, which he took
for the Newark. bound south She was
apparently being driven under full
steam, as dense columns Of smoke were
issuing from her smokestack all the
time. After being in sight for about
an hour. she either changed her course
or went further out into the gull. lie
also saw the revenue-cutter McLane In
The Hawk Channel. off Alligator Light,
bound south. These are the only vessels
he saw during the run down to-day.
Captain Bravo states that he does not
thlnl, II probable that either of the ships
came down as fer as his port, and IN
case frov did. Il would not be necessary
for lcr OF them 70 fire on the Three
Friends. as they could easily run her
down The story Of the cannonading IS
not believed IN this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Automatic s,vitch-stands.

Automatic switch-stands are pronounced
desirable by the New England Roadmas-
ters' Association, but only those which
have the perfect action given by COM
paratively recent improvements-that is.
those stands which embody inability TO
he thrown and locked unless the switch
noints are home, and also have positive and
simultaneous action between the switch
polnts and the target, 80 that the latter
gives a never-failing indication OF the
nosition OF the points. For the protection
of facing switches the association en-
dorsed a continuous metal plate. long
enough 10 reach across The track and
under the stock rails. instead OF the first
pair OF slide-plates ordinarily used. This
Is 10 have shoulders high enough 10 en-
gage the outside fangs % the stock rails,
and be punched 20 receive the braces. A
In may be turned at Zach end Of The plate.
as an additional support 10 the braces,
and II Is further recommended that all
facing switches In the main line be pro-
tected by home and distant signals. me-
financially interlocked. and that In busy
Messenger yards the detcctor-bar be used
Ola papers Cor sale at the Dispatch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
DISSATISFACTION WITH wEyLER.
The spanish Government May SUI
pcrSc5c Tim with Marin.

NV HF'hsNh government UuN su-
perscde Tim with Marin.
MADRID. December l5.-Thc dissatisfac-
ton with General Wcylcrs conduct of
affairs in Cuba grows apace here. The
ministerial papers complain about his re
turning TO Habana 20 receive an unde-
served ovation. instead Of vigorously pur-
suing the Insurgents In the province or
Pinar del Rio. Other papers resent Gene
raj Weyler's alleged suppression OF teie-
grams recording the ovations 10 Major
Cirujeda upon the receipt Of the news
that his command had defeated a largely
superior force OF rebels and killed their
leader Macco. This action is attributed
to jealousy on the part of General Wey-
Ter. who. the papers claim, desires 10
have no one share with him the honor OF
suppressing the insurrection.
Crcditable rumors are current that the
government is not at all satisfied with
General Weylers administration Of the
civil and military affairs of the island,
and that II the situation in Cub, does
not shortly improve 1t will substitute In
his place General Marin. at present Gov
crnor Of Porto Rico
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

Cblcago.-United States Senator War
rem. Of Wyoming. is seriously ~ at tht
Auditorium Annex.
Montreal, Canada.--Joseph Robert, lum-
Der merchant, has assigned, with liabit.
ties Of nearly $4,000.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-The Timothy Dry
Goods and Carpet Company made an as
signment. Liabilities. about 5000; as
sets, $4,000.
Iondon.-The French coasting steamer
Marie Fanny has been lost of the Islane
OF Attorney. I'm the British channel. anc
her crew Of fourteen men were drowned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
.,ponuI,,ican Mayor for Lynn.

ryNN. MASS. December l5.-The WORK
,.rroen Of Lynn effected a political over
tmrn to-day by oecting the democratic
ettfzons' reform-Peoplo's party fusion
,,,ovoralty candidate, W. I. Ramsaeli'
o.,,cr the Republican nominee ChaileS r.
Raker. ex-State senator
1oe. noes. 1921. q majority OF 2z'J.
INC rhc Reprblicans elect eight Of the nine
.tT.vptfU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

LONDON, December 1.-THE Morntrs
Post will tomorrow publish a dispatch
from Constantinople that the Sultan. at
the request Of Mgr. Ormanian, the Arme-
Man patriarch. has consented to the
granting Of amnesty to the Armenian
convicts and prisoners. on condition that
the patriarchal mixed council guarantees
the future good behavior OF those coming
nnder the amnesty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

sympathy and best wishes OF the people
OF the United States.
siEned) Frederick a. Ware. BENJAMIN
-. han. j. +. Goodwino. 4. A. Noon.
Elias Goodman. John J. OBrion 10
senh Schiliing, y. T. Brown. c. IL
Woodward. w. l.. Burke John ]. Muir
pny jeremiah Konnenck. w NJ. X
Dlcott. w. +. Marshall. Charles Wines.
Shrisuan Goetz, Henry l.. School Il. Il.
randall. John +. Winaolph. ]. c. Wund.
try"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

NORFOLK. December l5-Lewis ChecN,
ne negro shot by Harry BococK, q VIM
freight -assorter a. the .hes"p 'ahe
ONO depot. at Newport Ne"s' yts'o,uas /,
&C. NC morning returned verdict or
!ult .,c.hie homicldo. Bocock will have
9puIe,iminary hearing IN the Police Court
fo-fnofrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
,o,.,,t Uerchstng Action.

pERIIN. December l5.-rhe keichstag
- detected the Judicial procedure DILL
No . government having refused 10 ae-
cont amendments Of a liberal ch I.,I
mon which the house ihsis'eu. ,hta
.l'ue ..,ro Il regarded as significant OF tns
NEW ipnhapie fa,e Of the bin for the reform
- MILITARY courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THE POPULAR VOTE.
FINAL FIGURES or ALL STATES
But UTAH AND SOUTH DAKOTA.
TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS, 1S,s24,653
Mckinley Received 7.fO9,fs0, Bryan,
G,5Os, 6sI; watson. f6,S.9; Palmer
and Buclsner, 132,o36; lowering,
33,of2.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE can
vass OF the vote Of New York state to-
day practically completes the official vote
by States, and makes it possible. for the
first time. to tabuate the popular vote
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. december r,i io,u
THE oficial vote Of Arkansas AZ .ns Dem.
pies, a,e ,io 103: Republican. %5i2: Boi'ihs
1 ,",',nc,atic. SsS; Prohibition, 50. -..-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
cu.acEs AGAINST JUDGES.

There VIII Probably Hesuit an III
vestigation.
ATLANTA. GA, December Ex-senator
vorcev Carter CHARGED, on the floor OF
the senate to-day. that Judge seaoofn
poese and Judge Joel Sweat were the Of
co,ols referred to In his speech two weeks
ago when he declared that there were
Judges on the bench worse ,hhn ,ns IL
,setea men whom they sentehcel 10 'no
nenltentiary. The Senate htu cai'o' VI
H. n,tioned There viii probably be an
Investigation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Alexander saIvIni Dead.

ROME, December 15.-Alexander Saivini
the well-known actor and son OF the ceie'
brated italian tragedian, Tomaso Salsinl
died at Florence this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

Orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
aad the style OF work and prices viii DO
sure to please YOU.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

LOST. IN THE FOURTH ROW OF
the Academy Orchestra, a PAIR OF
PEARL OPERA-GLkSSES The name
OF the owner is engraved on them. A
suitable reward win be paid for their re-
turn TO the Dispatch office. de lS-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
LOST. sTRAyED, AND FOUND.

LOST, ON MAIN STREET. BETWEEN
Third and Twelfth streets. a Key. re-
sembling one 10 pcst-office-box.
Finder will leave at Dispatch Office.
de 16-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
,rost-Fnvored-Nation idea.

WASHINGTON. j. O.. December b
Nr Woodman, Of Illinois. introduced IN
gre House to-day O. resolution directing
d. President TO recognize tho Repuolc
40 Cuba az an independent state. and
70 accord said Republic Of Cuba al the
u2ats and privileges IN the ports and
territory of the United States as are en-
..yll by the most favored nation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
4 SITUATION or DANGER.

SfcKinley's plurality, eoo.799.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

COLUMBUS. o.. December l5-Gover-
r.r bushnell IS overwhelmed with in
...irs as 10 whether he favors such
r.on.u0u Of the Cuban insur ents as
a.ll bring the hostilities ia Cuba TO
.- er1 but while he IS heartily i'm favor
~ Cuban independence, he thinks ii i'm
proper for him TO take position in the
matter in advance OF the national ad-
I.fr4fIou
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
s Company Leaves Boston.

BOSTON. MASS. December 15.-Eighty-
ta strong intelligent men. well up IN
ary drI. left Boston last night Tor
0.t They were commanded by Louis
Marshall who has seen service in actual
re as corporal in the army during
l.e uar between the States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

uotfnIion. With Cannon.

DENVER. coll. December 5.-Armei
o .t. teeth. and equipped for war,
of 200 men. with cannon and
ur utensils. will leave Denver in
r.r- 20 est their fate with the
..u Insurgents The men Will be under
r. lershlD Of Dr. II. J.. Darnel, who
a.s brother in the Cuban Junta IN New
r. ~.tv. with whom he has been in cor
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

looked upon present headgear as all
that was conservatorial will open their
eyes pretty wide when they see the
perfect hower-beds that will blossom
forth upon the heads of femininity.
Roses by the bushel, violets by thou
sands and peoples by pounds will en-
nance the beauty and increase the cost
of the great millinery epoch of the
year Tulle promises to be another
feature of hat-trimming. A ruche of
this IN blue or green appears TO smart
advantage upon a small toque with a
low pointed crown and rosettes of the
same tulle on either side, the whole
being trimmed entirely with ivy and
turquoise, a marked combination of
colors. On many of the hats appear
bows of black lace with a white sp-
plique design, while large white aig-
rettes are conspicuous in all millinery.
There is decided tendency to strings,
tulle being used most, although wide
ribbon IS also frequently employed.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
NEW SHAPE OF JACKET.

A new shape OF jacket that is likely
to find favor appears in a plain gray
cloth, with Just sufficient spring on
the hips in the basque to give it the
necessary fulness so becoming to the
waist, which it makes much more slen.
der. The jacket is double-breasted
fastened with six big pearl buttons.
The garments chief novelty lies in the
cut of'Jhe lapels, Which are much
slashed, sharply pointed and faced
with velvet in marked contrast to q
darker velvet vest. The sleeves are
cut large from the shoulders to the
elbows, whence they fit closely to the
wrist. A charming accompaniment
to this coat is a hat of heliotrope
felt, trimmed with heliotrops and
white asters, cream lace and a heron
osprey.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

sugar cane end potatoes and ground
peas enough 20 sustain an family cx-
penses n thing OF beauty aud q joy
forever, and 10 Ia q fascinating feast
10 the eye 30 travel over this line Of
road and take notes Of the beautiful
improvements that meet the eye AZ
every station. Mr.. Sparks huilded
wiser than he knew when ho was
building this road through n region
that everybody said was dosolate,
and always would be- Dame Nature
is over unlocking her treasures and
she has only recently unlocked The
pine woods 10 our southern friends
But Georgia is not the only state that
has been found by the refugees from
the long winters and snowclad fields Of
the icy north. We see by the papers
that the hogira has begun from all over
that frozen country, and that Ala
hama and Mississippi are rapidly fill
ing up with prosperous immigrants.
II is the swelling tide that has but just
begun TO overflow the south, and every
letter that n settler writes back to his
wintry home will bring ten more, for
these people are surprised 10 find that
We are kind and hospitablc, and that
the barbarians Of the south have
moved away. BILL Arr in Atlanta
Constitution.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

The iull fronts and back are graoss
fully disposed by gathers Sop aud bot
tom. The closing can Boz effected in-
yi8ibly IN centre front, OF the lining
can be- closed in centre and Che yoke
With full front arranged 30 close 20
Che left shoulder and under arm scam
il 20 preferred. The fronts dro0p
stylishly oven tho belt Of turquois blue
velvet that closes at the left side. Full
threo-quartor puts reach below the
elbow, which arc styliahly arranged
over satin Innings Waists by che mode
can be handsomely developed from
soft silks, crepe, chiffon, mousselinq
do sole, crepon, cashmere or other soit
woolens with yoke, lower sleeves and
collar Of velvet or silk for ordinary
wear.
Tho quantity Of ll-inch vide ma
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

q pique coat this summer, and q very
stylish, iaunty little garment it Will
be. These little coats are already app
pearing in the shops and are seen in
pink, pale blue, ecru and yellow. The
prettiest have deep sailor collars and
gauntlet cuffs of embroidery. Tha
newest white pique coats have the coll
lars and CUTS in grass linen embroide
cry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

view. Silver spangled silk gauze is
here chosen for full dress occa-
sions, made of turquoise blue satin,
with silver spangled passementerie
forming the square yoke. Trilby
bows OF blue satin ribbon stand up on
the shoulders, falling in loops on each
side of the slveeves. The glove-ftted
Innings are shaped with double bust
dArts, and the usual seams over which
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
coRsAar ZOE A YOUNG LADY.

The vast illustrated in the two.
column engraving is designed for re-
ceptions or general wear, the material
chosen and the addition of yoke col
lar and lower sleeves of velvet making
all the difference as shown in back
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
SPRING FASHIONS.
WHAT wELL-DREssED WOMEN
WILL WEAR.
II WIN BE a Flower Season IN Muli-
ncry-A Young Lady's Corsago
basque OF Mixed
Choviot.

90 far, says tho Now York Sun,
~ IL appears 10 DO the same old
y millinery story ag to shape,
bonnets, toques and hats hav-
Ing hardly thing TO choose between
them. One thing il certain, however,
90 far as trimming is concerned IL will
DO q flower season. Those who have
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
GROVER AFTER DUCKS.
He and His Friends Make a Run Down
the Potomac,

AAN AhA AAA9 - AANh0e AfAOAAS - $500 -
the Potomac,
President Cleveland sailed away
from Washington Wednesday night at
IL o'clock on another of his duck
hunting trips. His destination was
Whitewater, Va, ABOUT forty miles
down the Potomac, where his friend,
Colonel Richard Walter, has several
private ducking blinds.
As usual, the lighthouse tender,
Maple, conveyed the party, which con-
sisted Of Mr.. Cleveland, Commander
Lamberton, of the navy, who is the
lighthouse inspector for the Potomac
river district, and DR.. O'Reilly, Of the
army, the presidents physician,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

terial required to make this corsage
for lady having 30-Inch bust meas
ure is B yards; for 34-inch size, 81
yards; for a 3S-inch size, 81 yards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15
Personal Appearance.
FILIBUSTERS HAVE LANDED
Cuban insurgents Get Valuable
Supplies Of Arms and
Ammunition.

Havana, July 13.--Adyices from Santi-
ago dc Cuba report that an engagement
has been fought between Spanish troops
and insurgents under Jose Maceo in
which Capt. Monzon and others of the
Cuban leaders were killed
Serafln. Sanchez and Rabi with de-
tachments of insurgents have passed near
Songo avoiding the pursuing Spanish
columns.
1t IS now known that the insurgent
expedition under Gen. Rafael Portuendo
has effected a landing at Tamayo This
expedition brought for the insurgents q
large quantity of dynamite and ammuni-
ton, two cannon ard 5000 uniforms
1t is also reported that two other ex-
pedltlons have landed, one near Baracos
and the other at the Barrigua beach, be-
tween Yumuri and Mata.
The insurgent, Garlic, with force of
1000 infantry and cavalry has marched
westward past NaZareno, taking with
him many mules loaded with ammuni-
ton.
There have been many victims of vel
low fever at the village of Yaguajay.
where many country people have been
collected together.
Several arrests have been made by tho
police of Havana of persons who are al
legged to be compromised by cable mes
SageS supposed to relate to the latest
landing of tilibustering expeditions OF
the island.
In patroline the coast b>tween Boca
Guanabo and Boca Ceiga, Gen Ochoa
found 10000 cartridges. a chest of bombs
supposed to be for the insurgents and 2
box of medicine. The insurgent loss in
the engagement which Col Amor had
on the Gomez farm on July 3 was thirty,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

he still had enough of the Anglo-Saxon
spirit about him 10 make him an unsatis-
factory chattel.
From 1920 forward-the year when
the Dutch landed the first cargo of At
rican slaves on the continent-the "sold
passenger" was first replaced by negroes,
who took more naturally and amiably
to the slave life.
The poor white naturally came to cher
ish a bitter hatred for the blacks that
were preferred over him. He already
hated his dOmineering white master.
When he was free to go he put as many
miles as his means and his safety from
indian murderers permitted between
himself and those he hated and hoped
he might never see again. In that early
time the mountain region was not even
surveyed, let alone owned by individual
proprietors.
The English, Scottish. Irish and Con-
tinental immigrant who had some means
sat down in the rich valleys, river bot
toms and rolling savannahs, and the Door
white was made welcome to the foot
hills and mountain plateau. These de-
scendants of the British villain of the
feudal era grew and multiplied, became
almost as distinct 4 people from the lords
of the lowlands as the Scotch Highland
er was, as related to his lOWland neigh
Dor in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
century.
Inc STIR OF the period since the close
OF our Civil war has made somewhat
indistinct this line that separates the
mOuntaineer from the plainsman of the
South, especially in the foothills and ut
points where the two have intermingled
i'll traffic, in the SchoolhOuse and church,
and especially where the poor whites
have been employed at mining, iron MAX
ing, ETC., but go INTO the mountains far
enough and you will find the type as
clearcut as it was 100 years ago, with it's
inimitable drawing speech and curious
dialect; it's sallOW complexion, lanky
as distinctly marked as they were when
wives in Georgia and Tennessee, in the
early part of the century and bleached
most OF the copper out of the skin of the
kee.
1t is a pity that some competent an
thropological historian has not traced
the annals of this interesting and dis
tinctive section of our population and
made record of it in the interest Of
science, no less than in the interest of
the proper education and elevation of the
mountain people. 1t has become, espe-
cially IN the Piedmont section of the
South, a most important labor element.
The cotton mill labor by thousands comes
from the cracker of the hills and it
IS destined to become q great power. that
labor population. social and political.
The redemption of the poor white be-
gan when slavery went down in blood
and destruction. and it has gone on fas-
ter and travelled further than some of US
think.-ChattanOOg Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15
THE IRISH LAND BILL,
Reported that Gerald Balfour Has
Concluded to Withdraw
Amendments.

London, July 13.-It is semi-officiaIly
announced that the amendments offered
by Gerald Balfour to the Irish land bill
introduced in the House of Commons on
April ID are to be withdrawn 1t is alsx
stated that the whole of clause ID will
be dropped in consequence of the atti-
tude of opposition assumed by t. w.
Russell, member of Parliament for the
South division Of Tyrone, upon whose
support of the measure the gov eminent
had reckoned. Mr.. Russell is a Liberal
opposed to home rule, but in favor of
land law and temperance reform. The
amendments to the land bill which Mr..
Balfour proposed proved to be accepta-
bic neither to the Nationalist nor to
the Ulsterite parties.