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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
CARS FOR THE INAUGURATION &.
for Far More Space
Than Can BE Afforded.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. December s.
The passenger department Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company is besieged
with applications for sleeping-cars. to be
side-tracked at Washington during the
Inauguration Of President Mckinley. SO
far applications for 25O sleepers have been
received. many Of them coming from the
West. The company has, unless other
provisions are made room to side-track
only about seventy-fve cars at Washing
ton. and that number has already been
allotted 10 the first cOmers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
TEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
Valentine, Head of Forgers and
svindIers, Sentenced.

NEW YORK December S-William r.
Valentine pleaded guilty 10 the charge or
forgery In the second degree and abduc-
ton in the Kings County Court to-day
He was sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment by Judge Hurd.
Valentine was at the head OF gang OF
forgers and swlndlers. whose operations
extended all over the United States and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
TURKEY ENTERS DENIAL.
American Flag Not Torn Down in
FInskcDy.

WASHINGTON. December s. - The
Turkish legation authorizes the following
statement:
''The reports published recently In some
OF the American papers, to-wit, that the
American flag has been torn down and
trampled upon in Flaskeny, and In an
other Armenian village, are entirely with
out foundation.
''The Turkish legation is authorized TO
contradict categorlcally all such state
ments and reports as false and preii-
dious."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
clyde Seamen Strike.

GLASGOW. December S.-The Clyde
seamen and fremen have gone out on
strike. and are endeavoring to prevent
the sailing Of the Anchor and Allan Line
steamers. The Shipping Federation pro-
fesses TO be in readiness to supply the
1n,,arture OF these vessels. at the regular
20 of wages paid by the employers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
pos.ib,e Recruits for Cuba.

TRENTON. n. j., December S-Rep-
reeentatives OF the Cuban Junta in New
YORK called to-day at the office OF Ad-
infant General Strykcr. at the State
House. and were given permission to
copy the roster containing the names OF
the officers Of the National Guard OF
New Jersey. IT is understood that over
lures have been made to some OF them
10 enlist in the Cuban cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
nRYAN's LECTURE TOUR.
Il VIII Begin in Atlanta the 23'rd
Instant.

ATLANTA. Ca, December S.-Mr.
William j. Bryan has consented to
change the opening OF his lecture sea-
s1 and to-day decided that he would
teg.n in Atlanta on December 23d, in
Stead ri January 9TH, as previously ar
rrgeI
The change IN date was made at the
i7s.est OF Atlanta people particularly
4 behalf OF the country people, who
Fl b.. in the city AT that time, doing
uer Christmas shopping. The lecture
Nl 5e given in the Moody Tabernacle,
r'.rh seats 500 people and Mr. Com
ro.k the manager. is afraid that crowds
D.. te turned away
Nr Bryan viii return from Atlanta
p Dis home. and remain there until
January lrih, when he viii resume his
.o-f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE.
White and Black Republicans and
Democrats Also, Recognized.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. December S.
Chairman Charles j. Bell Of the General
Committee on the Inauguration Of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley, has announced the
following Executive Committee: y. r.
Britton. James G. Berret, Myron NJ.
Parker. Crosby S. Noyes; Judge Long,
national committeeman from Florida;
Beriah wilkins, Benjamin Butterworth,
Charles c. Glover Henry +. Davis. Law
renee Gardner, r. X. Ross Perry. a. NJ.
Clapp. Charles G.. Conn. Stilson Hutch
ings. John f. Cook. and Milton IL. Hol-
land. This number may yet be further
enlarged.
Republicans (white and colored). togeth-
or with silver and gold Democrats. are
an recognized in the composition Of the
committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY.
First Annual Convention of South
Carolina Division.

CHARLESTON, S. c., December s.
The first annual convention Of the South
Carolina Division OF Daughters Of the
COnfederacy will assemble I'm this city
tomorrow at 10 o'clock The division has
been organized only since last May. but
no less than fourteen chapters are now
represented in the city by delegations of
ladies. The business before the conven-
ton will probably be concluded to-mor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
General Lee Says Farewell.
CWashjngton Star. Sth

Consul General Lee called at the White
House last evening. and said farewell 10
the President as he Is about to start Tor
his post. taking the first steamer from
New York for Habana. II II understood
that Mrs Lee does not accompany the
General TO Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
p,o,o. for Xmas Presents.

IL seems that nearly everybody in town
is having Photographs taken for Xmas
presents. Wise people. Photographs are
lust the things for the occasion. Oh
course, you understand where TO get them.
Fosters Is the place. II you want the
hest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Thread Extension.

LONDON. December SIT is announced
,hat the Coates Thread Company has alb
sorhed Flnlayson. Bousefeld & Co.'S
,bresd- works in Scotland and is en-
deavorlng to secure control OF the Scotch
and American factories Of the Knoxs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Only Three Days More

remain i'm which to buy large dollar
bottles OF To-Ka. the great Mexican
Blood Tonic. at q cents a bottle; foul
bottles for 81. To-Ka stamped In each
genuine bottle.
MEXICAN MEDICINE COMPANY.
2nl east BROAD sirell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
MIR. GLADSTONE UNwELL.
lie Has Alarming Attacks of Short
ucS. of Breath.

LONDON. December S.-Mr. Gladstone
has been aificteu win frequently
curing attacks of shortness OF breath
since last Thursday. The doctors at
tending the ex-Premier state that. al
though these attacks are momentarily
alarming. there is really no cause for
anxiety. but it will be necessary for Mr.
Gladstone to spend the winter at Cannes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
nnatns for Nmns Presents.

y seems that nearly everybody In town
ha,,,n0 photos. taken for Xmas pre-
serts wise people. photographs are Just
the things for the occasion. or course.
~, . understand where 10 get them. Fos-
ter5s Is the place. II you want the oess'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
.om the League Island yard and ordered

from the League Island yard and ordered
TO the Boston navy-yard.
Commander Z. S. Houston, ordered to
the League Island yard as captain OF the
yard.
Commander A. j. Iverson, detached from
the Boston and placed on the retired list.
Lieutenant J. b. Milton detached from
the Monterey and ordered TO the Union
Iron Works as inspector OF equipment.
f. l.. Peckham has been appointed pay
clerk TO settle the accounts of the ka-
leigh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
torecnst-scbooI-BO Question
The Debt OF the old state.

HINTON. W VA. December s.-CSpe-
Dtll One OF the most important mea-
,-ies before the coming session OF the
legislature viii be bill 70 abolish the
i,e system In The state and county offices.
,nl 20 establish supulatec salaries. al
''' received 10 80 70 a general state
.--+. A similar measure was introduced
ING years ago by Hon. S. T. Stapleton. OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

HAMBURG December s.-Tne authori-
ties have announced that they 90 not IN
,,,,d 10 make use OF the troops in replac-
mo the strikers or in the work OF main
tanning order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
:, u,nr Chang Changes His Mind.

BERLIN. December S-The lageoiatt
has a dispatch from Ilen-Isih, saying
,ha, ii Hung Chang has decided 10
ahandon completely his projected giving
ON, Of large commercial orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

ALLENTOWN. PA, December S-I"o
executions for s2le.l65 were to-day enter
ga against the Csstasauqua Manufacturing
comnany. The Sheriff will sell four roll
,ng-mills and ninety houses at Catasauqua
and Fullerton on January ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
RocIse,eIIer Mine shut. Down.

PENCE WIS. December S.-The Pence
mine. which belongs to the Rockefeller
property has shut down completely. No
cause Is given for the shutdown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
The pispntch's New Phone.

The No. OF the Dispatch's new phone
is 1858. Patrons will please note this
The old phone No. Is lsA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
The Weather.

-, WASHINGTON. December s.-fore-
lrup ,ast for Virginia Local showers
I'M" followed by fair weather; souther-
ly. shifting to westerly winds.
Foy North Carolina Fair weather, pre-
ceded by showers on the coast; SOUTH
westerly winds
South Carolina: Generally far weather'
southwesterly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

divisions, reinforced by Picketts bril-
gades. I thought it would not do, that
the point had been fully tested the day
before by more and fresher men; that
the divisions of McLaws and Hood We're
holding mile along the right Of my line
against 10000 men. who would follow
their withdrawal strike the flank Of the
assaulting column ana crush IL; but the
column as proposed was. too small" etc,
etc Longstroet goes on 10 say that
after Lee had heard his objections he
changed his mind and then concluded
that the divisions OF Hood and McLaws
could remain on the defensive line: that
he would reinforce by divisions Of che
Third Corps and Picketts brigaies. and
stated the point TO which the march
should be directed.
"Now the extreme right was compare
lively safe and Hood and McLaws could
have been moved out of the lines TO
take part i'm the attack That Leo ex-
pected 10 see these divisions in the at
lacking column but that Longstreet.
acting upon his own responsibility and
his own line of action, held them out le-
cause he believed his idea betser Dan
that Of the commander these things
seem 10 me proven by unimpeachable evil
dence." / do not know where long
street got this Information that Lce de-
cided to leave these divisions in the line
Of defence. + have never been able to
discover the source.
LEE IS MTSQUOTED
"It might be worth while TO notl,a the
quotations made by Loncstreet from 1T
ters written by General Lee. IN 4 letter
from Colonel Goree. OF Texas. tl,e writer
is quoted as having heard Lso say that
If be had permitted you GonrstrecO %
carry out your plan instead o. making
the attack on Cemetery I'm 70 would
have been successful Vow. this sen
tence has been quoted with)lt giving its
connection in the letter, .ilieh entirely
changes It's meaning Colonel Tavlor
and ] have repeatedly ,nal!eaSed Con-
eral Longstreet 10 produce the remain
der or that letter but he has never al
lowed MS 10 see II.
"A similar remark which Lorettreet
makes use Of as having been made hv
General Lee Is: oh, General. had 7 but
followed your advice instead Of nursu-
ing the course that | did r)w Gfsetsn
all would have been. / 10 not believe
that General Lee ever said this nor do
any OF his friends. II Is true that with
the wonderful magnanimity which Lee
so fully possessed he took all the respon-
sibity on his own broad shoulders and
some Of II must be put there. First. the
discretion allowed which separated him
from his cavalry: second the omission
Of positive orders to Ewell to advance
on the evening Of the 1st and the failure
"a replace an officer who opposed his
plans with ono who would have entered
into them heartily and readily co-operated
with him TO whip the enemy In detail"
Philadelphia Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
ing a school for boys and young men ~
Lewisburg W. Va.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.


District Deputy Grand Chancellor X. O.
Templeton, Of the Knights OF Pythias'
paid an Official visit 70 Buena VISTA
i'oaoe No 90 X. OF r.. last night and
instructed the officers IN the secret work
of the Lodge. This Lodge was insu-
tuted last week. and Is composed OF Inc
best business and professional men OF
the town.
Died al his home In Dodge county,
Neb., last week, Mr.. JAS. J.. BLACK asel
s.. He was a native Of this county, ana
only a few years ago Went West.
James NJ Brookes. aged o. we'll
known citizen Of the county, is dead.
Mr.. Chas. II. Eninger, prominent
wholesale merchant OF Baltimore, tor-
merlv doing business here, Is IA Lexington
on visit.
Mrs. C.. +. Keys. OF Washington -
c. is here visiting relatives.
Mr.. W. r. Granger the well-known
rod man Is In Richmond on business
Miss Susie Wexford. daughter of judge
b. Il. Wexford, Of Richmond, IS visiting
ner sister. Mrs. Or. Henry a. White.
Mrs. John J.. Campbell IS visiting rel
atives i'm Philadelphia.
Miss Mercer williamson. OF panVile,
Va. is "a guest OF Mrs. j.. J.. Graham
Miss Rosa Wilkorson. OF Middleio"h'
Is visiting friends IN LeAiNhtvuf
Miss Nellie Cameron Lee. daughter on
Mrs Mary f. Lee. is az home having
returned from the Virginia Normal COL
lego AZ Farmvine. a run graduate.
Mr.. Charles C0rchran, well known "a
a travelling man. has accepted good
position with Charles b. Rouss, OF New
York.
Messrs Jas B. Buntt and Jas. Veitch.
Of Louisville, and Mr.. GIN sperro", OF
Martlnshurg. W Va. all three graduates
OF Washington and Lee University are
here visiting their Alma Mater.
Mr. Max Cohen Of Greensboro, y. GO
with his bride. rec Eva Cohen, OF New
York. is here visiting his cousin, Mr.. Jake
Cohen.
The freight business on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway continues heavy, ana
many trains heavily ladened win coal
and merchandise are moving east.
Freight on the Baltimore AMI ohio
railroad is also heavy, and business - I'M
proving.
The snrlng term OF the Circuit Court
of Rockbridce IS In session. and with
GOOD docket The mos, important case
10 le heard ar this term Is o suit agnint
tho Chesapeake and ohio railroad Tor
1900 for failure 90 Keep zap an Ola cam
on the line Of the James River ana Kan
awha canal that supplied water 20 NsneIe
mill near Loeb Laird. Nice-Prfsident
Axteli, Counsel Parrish. ana Ny. Jt'oDs.
the companys CHIEF engineer are mere 70
defend the SUIT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
To Meet at the jefferson.

The Richmond Chapter OF the Alumni
o. the University Of Virginia will hold
their annual meeting at the Jefferson on
April 18th.
st the banquet Major Holmes Conrad
VIII be one Of the speaker. and Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Herbert
are expected to be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
Interesting tn 4 rmefs.

II you will use Polk Miler's Victory
Poultry Food" daily It will keep your
chickens ducks, and turkeys In a healthy
condition, and make them lay twice as
well. II Is also sure preventive OF chol-
era and gapes. Twenty-Five cents In all
stores.
POLK MILLER DRUG co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
All All 20 Him.

Since I have been married, I've found 10
my loss
My wife Is a very high steDper:
And though she is one OF the salt OF the
earth.
fear she Is also the pepper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
Southern Baptist Convention thatfA-
nooea, Tenn, May sth to 18th.

For the above CONVENTION me Seaboard
Air Line has made a rate OF one rare f9r
Bgnfisf train from this territory 20 Chat
,,n,oooa and return for the exclusive COM
orr II delegates ana visitors.
II ii BOlKIN.
Passenger Agent.
$50 east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
NEW TICkIr OFFICE.

The Seaboard Air Line has placed on
sala AT their passenger ofilce. No. Nh
81 AZ Main street. tickets 20 all points
South and Southwest.
Baggage checked and sleeping car reser-
yat.ons made On application 20
n. NJ. BOfkiN.
Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

We have on hand a few fine prayer
books family Bibles. gold pens, leather
cases, &c. which we are closing out at
a great sacrifice for cash. Call and look
IL them AZ once.
WEST, JOHNSTON & co.
so1 east Main street
CHAS. A. ROSE, Receiver.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-12
rEw ADVERTISEMENTS.
Messengers Notice.

Office Of the Sheriff OF Cumberland County,
State Of Maine. Cumberland IS. Sept.
THIS is to give notice. that on the 9th day
4 of Sept. A. D.; 1895, q Warrant in
solvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of
HENRY C. COFFIN, of Deering.
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petit
ton Of said debtor. which petition was filed
on the 9th day Of Sept. A. ID. 1896. to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery of any
That a meeting Of the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees OF his estates, will be held at
Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, in said Portland, in said County OF
Cumberland, on the 21st day of September
A. b., 1896. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
@ c. L. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court oil
Insolvency for said County OF Cumberland.
Septl2&19
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-12
KING DAVID ENoAMPMENT.
Fitchburg Patriarchs to Visit Portland
Next Tuesday.

King David Encnmpment, No. ~,
Patriarchs Militant of Fitchburg, Mass.
which Is to visit this city the 18th, will
leave Eitchburg by train at $50 a. m.
Tuesday the 14Sh, and arrive in Boston
at $50 q. m. The members of the en-
campment will march down the wharf Of
the International Steamship company,
and take the steamer st. Croix for Port
land, leaving at 9. and will take dinner
on board at II. They will arrive in Port.
land about clock and march to the
Preble house, which will be their head.
quarters while in the CITY. The Fitch
burg Military band, twenty-five pieces,
which will accompany the encampment,
will give concert at the hotel In the
evening.
Wednesday, up to .. M. will be spent
in recreation and Sightseeing about the
city. At 5p. M, the enoampment will
assemble at the hotel and march to
Franklin wharf to take the steamer Bay
State for Boston. leaving this city at /
O'Clock p. M. and arriving In Boston
Thursday morning in season to catch the
6. As a. N. train for Fitchburg.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-12
The Girl I Lett Behind Me.

In "The Girl I Left Behind Me, -
which comes to the Portland theatre
next Wednesday evening there IL no Of.
fensive noise although il is war drama.
The authors take other and more effec-
tive means of impressins the audience.
If one wishes to hear how music can be
made more terrifying than noise, the
great third act OF this fine play will fur
nish abundant evidence. There is lots
of intense excitement but little noise.
The war chants of the Indians heard in
the distance are really terrifying and
more awful than any amount Of ear
splitting noise. When actual firing is
heard 1t 10 all in the distance and never
becomes offensive.
A Night In New York.
Jolly Nellie McHenry's engagement
at Portland theatre. Monday and Tuesday
will be one long to be remembered. Her
new play "a Night in New York" by
b. g. Donelly, Ia better fitted to her
purpose than any which she previously
had. Her mannerisms, her peculiarities,
her tricks of speech and aotion-in fact,
the Nellie MoHenryism, without which
the chief charm of her performance
would be wanting-ft into the play with
out causing crease or wrinkle, excepting
always the wrinkles born of laughter
After all, her jollity, her brightness, heI
sparkle, her dash, is the attraction. She
has always won her success by honest
hard work and true merit, and Ii. there
fore, honored and respected by all WHIT
knowEher. From the time she trips upor
the stage until she leaves 1t, she 10 the
representation of all that is winsome and
lovable.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-12

or working classes are half-clothed
and miserably fed race. A few years
may have made some improvem ent, but
I think NOT. Scattered all along the
high way from Pasa del Mareho to the
City Of Mexico are isolated farm houses
which thrifty New England farmer
would not think 1T to keep his cattle in.
They ore quite bare of furniture OF any
kind and as for stove, the poor Next
fat stone set up on the stone floor or
bare earth. tThessregular article of diet IL
maize, from which 10 made a sort Of
corncake, and which Is enlivened, for
purposes of digestion, by sprinkling upon
it villanious compound of pepper
sauce Is an amiable and delecthbls
drink. I think The bill of fare is COCA
sionally varied with mess Of small,
pea shaped black beans. Poverty and
privation are stamped upon every house
beam and nagstone, and dispair and reok-
lessness on every face of the poor farmer
class. In the larger villages appearances
are somewhat better, but in no sense to
be compared to our own beautiful and
thriving Villages. All along through she
farming districts you see women at
work .ids by side with the men. taking
hardest kind of farm labor.
Everybody knows bow little the
Chinese laborer.gets for work. and what
he lives on.
On the whole / think free silver ora
tors had better drop all comparisons
with free silver countries. They have no
weight, as arguments, either as to the
condition of the people, the influence of
capital on government, the per capita
circulation. the national debt or any
other question which bears upon the
compar alive prosperity of free silver and
gold standard nations.
J.E WHITE
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-12
DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. 10, Isabella Dealy, aged 81
years.
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at 2.30
O'Clock from St. Paulss church
In this city. Sept. II. OF diphtheria. Anna
Eleanor. daughter of j. Henry and Anna Isa-
bella Pritchafd Rines aged years. 10 months.
In Amherst. Mass. Sept IL, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sawyer. aged IS years.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at o'clock
from the residence OF her son. Richard s. Saw
Cape Elizabeth papers please copy.
In PhipSburg. Sept 8. Thomas Mnott. aged
So years.
In Woolwich, Sept. 8. Benjamin J. Wade, aged
years. months.
: In Togus. Sept 8, George A. Woods.
In Orland, Sept 8, Mrs. Abigail S. Gross, aged
81 years.
III Bangor, Sept 8, Mrs. Josiah A. Eaton. aged
26 years.
IN North Baldwin. Sept. 8, Mrs. Sally Weed.
In Bethel, Sept. Z. John Chase. aged 80 years.
In Buckfeld, Sept. A, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Beers,
aged W years; Zenas Sham. aged rs years.
In East Woodstock, Sept 4. Elias E. Elliott.
aged "A years.