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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04
Southern PofFiOtis0.
fChicaGo Inter Ocean.l

An English newasper sneeringly re-
marked few days ago that there were
more friends Of jefferson Davis than Of
Grover Cleveland at the South and
General Gordon repelled that insult by
giving eloquent expression to the
Hottest patriotism in its application to
the present situation. He spoke with
an enthusiasm which showed that hia
whole soul was in it and undoubtedly
he expressed the prevailing sentiment
Of the South. That section Of the
country il not the Ireland Of America.
only waiting for an opportunity to
strike down the Gag that waves over it.
In his financial policy the president
il not popular at the South. but in
standing by the Monroe doctrine be
has fred the Southern heart to 4 white
heat Of patriotism.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04
England Shall Regret Most.
Nashville BannerJ

OF course, the overwhelming ma
jority of Americans do not wish war,
yet they are for their country and for
maintaining its prestige and honor At
all hazards. 1t is sincerity to be hoped
out of the Venezuelan complication and
we believe there will not Yet should
il come to the worst we are confident
England will have most to regret be-
cause of its consequences
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04
England Forgets,


1t was in the year l777 that John
Paul Jones commanding a ship Of
eighteen guns appeared on the British
coast and made . raid on the town Of
Whitehaven. The Declaration of In.
dependence was then but little more
than a year old. II England is count.
ing on immunity from attack at her
own doors in case Of war with this
country she has forgotten the grit and
enterprise of American sailorA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04
Clean Cut and Vehement.
(Chicago Chronicle.l

The presidents message is not only
a strong appeal to American pride and
patriotism in matter now at issue; it
is clean cut and vehement enunci-
alton of the Monroe doctrine which in
his hands is vitaiEed A. never before
since its promulgation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04
War 10 Impossible.
fPhiladelphia Timex.l

1t is impossible to believe that two
great civilized nations like Great
Britain and the United States are 60
ing to war over a petty dispute Of this
kind that ought TO have been settled by
friendly adjustment years ago. 1t
would be a grievous mistake for con-
gress now to do or say anything that
would make it difficult for the execu.
tive to come peacefully As well Is
honorably out Of the discussion. The
president speaks for the nation and he
should feel that the nation will strenu.
ously support him in all that its dig.
nifty may demand even to an extremity
that we still prefer to believe remote.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04

An Expert ON r Aaxs
The prospects for fax in the North
west are indicated in Q recent letter,
says the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
from John n. Barbour, one Of the
large fax spinners at Lisburn, Ireland,
who was in Seattle a short time ago
with his brother. Flax was grown by
]. McCann, an experienced fax grow.
er, on the Jorgeson and Garham
ranches ON the Duwamish river, eight
miles south of Seattle, and Mr.. Bar
bour was asked by mail about the
quality, value and chances Of shipping
the product, of which samples were
cent him. Mr.. Barbour's letter, which
was written at Portland, says:
"The fiax sample is better than what
saw at the chamber of commerce in
Seattle q few days ago, and the form
in which it is known is hacked fax
or dress line. The condition in which
fax is sold ID in the scutched state, a.
from every hundred tons of straw
there is only yielded some IL y to Is
Per cent of fibre; 90 you will see that
it would be too expensive to pay
freight on the straw flax.
81 should say the fax similar TO the
sample sent would in the scutched
state be worth about IL cents a pound.
though it has the appearance Of having
been hardly retted enough.
"As to the best means of disposing
of fax, il seems to me that you must
always bear in mind that You must
look to Belfast or the spinning oenters
of Europe for your market for this pro-
duct, as the fax in the United States
is trlfling compared to that required by
the above mentioned market More
over, the United States consumption
is limited to a very few grades Of fax.
whereas, the other markets can take
all grades As the quality Of flax
, varies SO much, fax buyers prefer to
. look through each parcel Of fax before
, buying, but it seems to me that the
= best way for you is to ship the fiaz
to some commission house in the Eas,
a or in Belfast, who would find q pur
!. chaser for you. The Barbour Flal
= Spinning Company, Patterson. N. j.,
: will be happy to give You the names Of
a fax dealers in the East, or william
Barbour & Sons, Lisburn, Ireland. viii
he happy to afford you any informa
ton as to the British or European mar
ket II is ont Of the question to shiI
y il either in the unretted or In tn,
d scutched state.
il I'VE are sending to the Seattl'
chamber Of commerce samples both o
n Irish and Of French fax. TO illustrate
,e quality, etc. which we hope will b
OF service to those interested in fiAx Il
your neighborhood.
At the prices given by Mr.. Barbour
). who is now in San Francisco on hi
= way East, Mr.. McCann estimates tbs
= FAX ON the Duwamish will pay 800 \
= acre on any good cleared bottom land
: The soil will produce from three I
- four tons Of straw per acre. a. again
~ only one ton in Ireland. where fiax hi
~ also been grown BY Mr.. McCann. n
McCann, a. well a. other farmers, vi
engage in nax culture, IL the propos
ton for q mill here recently submits
III TO the chamber Of commerce by DR..
he w. Thornton. special agent Of u
m United States department Of agTicu
II. ture, 10 carried out
an Al the chamber Of commerce no
mt are samples Of nax in every stage ,
- A~nk1>A
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04

President Cleveland may rest we'll
assured Of the hearty approval by the
American people Of the stand he has
taken. He can depend on them to fol-
low him 10 the fighting point and then
through the fight On this important
issue.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-04
A Flax Colony Of HoIIa.ders.

Flax Colony 81 HollandeFs.
There il an excellent prospect that
Washington will soon demonstrate
more fully even than ever before the
fitness of it's soil for fax culture. The
effort il to be made BY Q colony Of
Hollanders, who are to be brought out
from their native land and located ON
WILDLY island The party is to be in
charge Of K. A. Bottema. who has
gone to Europe, where he will make
up the colony and return to this
country.
Mr.. Bottema was accompanied ~
far as ST. Paul by r. E. Workman.
who is also to bring 4 party Of immi.
grants to Seattle, bound for WILDLY
Island. He expects to return with
them during the first week Of the new
year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
GILES COUNTY.
The GoverDorship-RaiI bridge
CompIefed-Industr

PEARISBURG, VA. December S.-(Spe-
cial)-The people Of Giles county have ac-
cepted the result of the election as bust
ness people should do, but say they are
ready for the fight next fall. l hear a
great deal said about the governorship,
and while l think ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tyler would get the delegation from this
county should he be a candidate. yet our
people recognize the ability. integrity, and
Industry of our State Chairman. Elyson,
and would be pleased TO honor him in any
way they could.
The Big Stony railroad bridge across
New river has been completed, and the
trains are now running over the road
and large shipments OF lumber and iron
ore Will soon be resumed.
The large band saw-mill of Street &
Keep will be in operation in few weeks,
thus giving employment to large num-
Der Of men.
Both of the tanneries are working their
full capacity, and l learn that both Will
be enlarged In the spring. These plants
spend nearly $4,000 each annually tor
labor and tan bark, which is a very great
help TO our people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
NEWPORT NEWS.
Many Lots sold-Good Priccs-A Sc
rious Accident.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, December s.
Especial THE auction sale Of the remain
ing property Of the Central Land Com
pany by Powell Brothers & King, real
estate dealers. was begun this morning
The bidding was spirited all day and the
prices realized are considered good. The
sale was attended by large number of
people. the majority of whom were non
residents. 4 syndicate of moneyed men
of Washington was represented by Colo
mel r. a. Richardson. who bought about
thirty lots. Buildings will be erected on
these lots Immediately. Several promi-
nent people from Richmond were in at
tendance. and bought many of the lots.
The sale to-day embraced 40 lots. the
purchasing price Of the entire number
sold being sl5.2S5. The sale will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
A scaffold, which was being used by
bricklayers employed on a building in
course Of erection on Washington avenue,
gave way this afternoon, and two masons.
George Claiborne and Walter Eastman,
were seriously injured. The men fell
about forty-ive feet striking many of
the braces Of the portion Of the scaffod
still intact and struck upon a quantity
OF broken bricks and other discarded
building material. Claiborne is suffering
with three broken ribs and innumerable
bruises about his limbs and body. East
mans injuries consist only of bruises 1t
is feared by his physician. however. that
the severe injury ne received on the
abdomen may cause serious internal COM
plications.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
YOUNG wHITNEy's xMAs GIFT.
lie Purchases Newport Place for
His bride.


NEWPORT. r.. l.. December S-Harry
Payne Whitney. son Of the ex-Secretary
Of the Navy, has just completed the pur-
chase Of an elaborate Christmas present
for his wife. formerly Miss Gertrude Van
derbnt.
To him Deblols & Fldrldge. the brokers
have sold for Mrs Abel French and the
Countess de Suzennett the property
known as the "Knower" place
with the exception Of "Nineland." pur-
chased last year by Mr.. II. Mckay
Twombly. this is the largest sale OF real
estate made in Newport in recent yeHrs
the consideration being about quarter
OF million dollars The place Is one
OF the pioneer residences. and stands
overlooking the sea. and in full view Of
the breakers.
Three years ago Senator Brice occupied
the place. 1t is taxed for $500. the
propertv is situated on the easterly side
of Bellevue avenue. between Rosenciine
the cottage jointly owned by Mrs. Her
mann Oelrichs and Miss Fair. ana
"Beechwood." owned by Mrs. William
Astor. 1t contains several acres OF the
most valuable cliff property In Newport.
II is probable that the present dwellins'
which is very old. will either be
entirely remodeled or torn down 10 make
room for q new villa more In keeping
with the valuable site. Work will be
pushed with the utmost speed. az Mr..
and Mrs. Whitney. who are now making
a tour of the world, will hone TO occupy
their new house next season, and. win
this end in view. Architect George y
Freeman. of New York. is already pre-
pairing plans for the Improvement.
Mr.. Whitney IL well known as an expert
polo-player and yachtsman, and 1t is
probable that he and Mrs. Whitney.
who is very fond Of Newport will in the
future make a long season here and
entertain deliberately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
ON THE PENINSULA.
NEWS NOTES CAUGHT UP At THE
OLD CAPITAL.
Death Of a Young Mnn-The oyster
business ON York Rivcr-It IL Very
Poor-pcrsonai and General Notes
of Interest.
ar Mantle oyster
of Interest.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, December s.
Cspccial.)-Mr. Dayton W. Schenck. after
an Illness Of nearly five weeks with
fever. contracted al Newport News. died
at o'clock this morning ut his home,
at oak Tree. His death was a sudden
and severe shock to his acquaintance
here who were not aware that ne was
dangerously IN. Deceased would have
been 81 years OF age tomorrow Up TO
the time OF his sickness he held the place
of inspector i'm the Newport News Gus
tom-house. having passed a most credita-
bic examination under the civil-service
law about a year ago. and was looked
upon by the officials as being one OF the
most efficient men in the Office. The
funeral services viii be conducted to-
morrow at o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Wei
ford. Of Newport News. assisted by Rev.
y. T. Warren. Of this place, at the Holly
wood Presbyterian church. in York coun-
ty. The interment will be in the bury
ng-ground at the church.
THE OYSTER BUSINESS.
gentleman from York river to-day
who is thoroughly ldUliiAf WIN AHt 'Ff'NN'
business. states that owing to the poor
quality of the York-river oysters this
season the business is unusually quiet
OWNS TO some unknown reason the
bivalves are poor. and with one or two
exceptions there are no vessels loading pm
the river. The oystermen are not at all
discouraged. for more seed has been
planted this season in York river than
ever before The principal market Tor
oysters now seems TO be West Point
where there are several large shuckins
houses.
Personal.
Mr.. Henri Mouquin. the wealthy New
Yorker. with his wife. has returned 10
his beautiful home. at Magruder' near
here.
Mr.. Arthur Denmead left last evening
for Indiana on some business matters In
which he Is largely interested out there.
MIR. c. T. Tucker. of Washington. was
here Yesterday in the interest of an IN
dustry which he will soon open in this
place.
Miss Emily Adair, Of Richmond, is here
making a visit TO her aunt, Mrs. Lyman
b Wharton
Mr.. John s Bonner. who has been Nv
ing with his father. Mr.. Richard Bonner
AT York View, on York river, has gone TO
Washington. where he Will reside in ~
ture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
DICKINSON COUNTY.
Found Dead-FouI Play Suspected
school buildings.

DwALE, VA, December S.-(special)-
Your correspondent learns that John
Mullins, Of the lower end of this county.
was found dead in Grassy creek day
or two since. The ice had frozen over
his body Foul play is suspected as
there was a dangerous-looking cash in
the back part OF his head. and his throat
had been very badly torn. Mullins was
on his way TO see his mother who was
81, and the place where his remains were
found was only about one half mile
from where she was living. So far as
your correspondent has learned. suspicion
does not point to the perpetrator OF
this foul deed; but. doubtless. the matter
will be diligently looked into.
We have had some regular whit y
weather here for several days past The
thermometer registered degrees below
zero. and the ground has been covered
with an inch Of snow.
A large school building is in process
Of erection In Clintwood a good building
also being built near Beppo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
George w. Mayo. Auctloneer.
pECEIYERS' SALE
IL OF THE
personal PROPERTY
OF. THE
RICHMOND STAR COOPERATIVE
PRINTING COMPANY.

BY virtue Of a decree Of the Law and
Equity Court of the city of Richmond, in
the suit Of Edwards and ais. vs.. The
Richmond Star Cooperative Printing
Company. &c. the undersigned receivers
IN said suit will sell by public auction, at
~ east Main street, at 1890 A. NJ,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Q. 1896.
all Of the PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
said company embracing
Type Of all kinds I'm fonts, Cases, Slugs,
Dashes, Rules, Weather Cuts, Chases'
&c.
Imposing Stones. Cut Leads, Old Type,
Electroplates. Tables etc;
One 12-Casc Cabinet News -~.splay Type,
one case Long Primer one Proof
Press complete. one Single POlhemus
Cabinet IS full Job Cases, Galley Top
with fitting Bracket full Of Display
Type;
One Double Polhemus Cabinet with IS
fuIl-size and 20 Two-Third Job Cases,
&C..
Electric Motor and Fans, Iron Safe, Shaft
ing. Roiling-T0p Desks, Clocks. Stoves,
and all of the accessories OF a COM
plete printing establishment;
One Hoe Double-Cylinder and Feed
Newspaper Press. 36x54. complete. with
double set OF Rollers and Fly Tables.
TERMS: Cash or on a credit TO be an
J. GARLAND POLLARD,
JAMES w. GORDON,
de4 Receivers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
THE COHEN %


FROM II TO u O'CLOCK
Toy Wash Sets, that have peeh Se'ii"s
for 15c., for &c. a set. "a t,,o
Iron Reels. with 2 horses, for lOc-Va''o
&c
FROM Q TO 10 O'CLOCK,
Toy Train. with tender and coacn' with
25c., for Sc
SPECIAL FOR TODAY.
100 and-Decorated Vases, that nave
sold at &c. for Sc. each: .. ~.
Beautiful Violet. Rose, ana Sprny b ~
rated Toilet Sets, stippled win Eoid,
containine 10 nieces. every set n work
Of art. imported 10 retail TOT Fi~''''
I,na In,,orf"g ciina Candlesticks.
handsomely decorated, nave peeh So'u
at 81 sale price. &c. edch;
After-Dinner Coree-Cups, that sold up
wards Of 35c.. for l0c. c.
Beautiful Carlsbad China Dinner SEES
containing 100 pieces. handsomely ue-
corsted. bought to retail FOR SO; spe-
cial for to-day. $l2.ss COMPETE To
Dresden Decorated fiVe-o CiVck - "a,
Sets, in large tray, have sofa ior So'
u srilsy e imported China Chocolate
Pots have sold for y; safe price, W.
Rich Bohemian Glass Vases. gold deco
rated. ought 10 sell for *'zo' to-u"y
CGt-Giass Violet Vases. 25c. kind, for
Genuine Cut Glass Bowls, S-lnch, nave
sold for 80. for 1898.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
$50 Medallions. on French pate, pe'-
eIled glass. will be sold for i9c. each.
ALL DAY ~, -
SO Tricycles large enough for child OF
II years To-day they go Tor ~ - eas IN
Boys Velocipedes. the 81 kind Tor N-y,
"a Brass Banquet-Lamps, handsomely
Cold-plated for 9Sc
Usnd-Docorated Banquet-Glotes, that
have sold for 81 for 75c each, o..
ALL, POPULAR GAMES at about hair
the usual prices.
FROM u To O'CLOCK
/ 60 rolls OF Crepe Paper, for making
lamp-shades and decorating, for DC.
roll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
BAYARD WAS WILLING.
Reason why He Declined the "Pop-
uIar Testimonial"

Julian Ralph, in New York Journal)
LONDON. December THE whole
British metropolis has been laughing at
the Daily Telegraph because of its Bay
ard memorial scheme. and that paper is
now trying TO turn the laugh on MI
Bayard.
1t is generally understood that the new
half-penny Mail has cut deep into the
circulation of the former favorite OF the
masses. and the owners Of the latter have
been at their wits ends to devise plan
for recovering their lost ground.
AS the Mail is always spoken Of as an
American innovation, the Telegraph folks
decided to look TO America for their
chance. and so took up Mr., Bayard. The
result was TO sicken the English and
anger the Americans.
Mr.. Bayard had evidently been con-
suited. and had evidently agreed TO ac-
cept the testimonial and, therefore. when
he sent I'm his letter Of refusal yesterday
the Telegraph inserted in its editorial
sentence intimating that he had gotten
his orders from a higher authority. II
was a mean thing to do, but 1t served 10
distract attention from the plight of the
paper.
The result is that to-day everybody IN
London believes that "Barks was will
ing" but that Peggotty ordered him to
behave himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

Office Collector City Taxes,
Richmond, Va, December l, 1856.

Office Collector City Taxes,
Richmond, Va, December /, 1856.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
The residue of CITY TAXES for 1896 are
now due and payable in this Office during
this month. A penalty of per cent. will
be added TO all half bills remaining unpaid
after December 3lst. Every male q years
OF age. and every person keeping house or
doing business in the city is assessed for
personal taxes, and those who have not
Maid any city taxes during the year will
please call and settle and avoid being
posted as delinquent All property in the
city belonging to churches, hospitals. edu-
cafional institutions, fraternal orders, &C.
that is exempt by law on valuation, IS
assessed for culyert tax on same. All
persons holding property in trust for eS-
tates SC, are also assessed.
paving. pipe, and sewer-connection
bills are due, and will be delinquent If not
paid at same time.
Office open from $50 A. NJ. to Z. NJ.
f. w. CUNNINGHAM
de lin Collector City Taxes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

and Allegheny counties to purchase
horses. and would return the rig on the
2lst. He never went back. A desorip-
ton OF him was sent out. and he was
arrested to-day by Detective Hoppe, OF
this city. and placed In jail. He gave
the name OF Fox here. and said he was
a horse-dealer. He had fine horse
and buggy. which he is said 10 hay,
stolen at Davidson. n. c. The North
Carolina authorities have been notified
Norfolk never had more tramps. They
make a house-to-house canvass. begging
or stealing. They keep the police busy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Euporfa Notes.

FMPORIA. VA. December s.-(Spe
cial) -Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. Philip Cady Mills and Miss Mamie
Josephine Jones. daughter OF our popular
townsman. DIR. John II. Jones The
rroom-to-be Is popular young merchant
Of the town and the bride is lovely and
accomplished young lady.
our stores are already beginning TO
wear a holiday appearance, and trade
aupears to be good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.


WE DESIRE TO CALL ATTENTION
20 our auction offerings OF north-Fifth
street and -Main-street IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. We also desire those
in want OF Real Estate to confer with
us Our offerings are diversified We
take pleasure in showing property and
impartlng AL Information at our COM
mand. CHEWING x ROSE.
Real Estate Agents.
No. 6 north Tenth street.
de & Su&W2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
A Horse stolen.

SMITHVILLE, VA, December s.
(SpeciaL) -Monday night. while Mr.. w.
T.. Marshall was at supper. some one en-
tered his stable and took therefrom a
line, young horse and bride and sad
ale. The thief made good his escape,
and no clue as yet has been found. The
horse is about Is hands high; color, sor-
rel: Is well formed and IN good condition.
and about years Old. A liberal reward
Ia offered for his return.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Personal.
ADMINISTRATIONS N0TIcE

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED no THE
estate OF the late CHARLOTTE NJ.
FRIEND are requested 10 settle promptly
with the undersigned. TO whom all claims
against said decedents estate should be
promptly sent. at East Richmond Va.
&. n. FRIEND.
Administrator Of Charlotte M. Friend, de-
ceased. dc got
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

BY virtue of deed of trust executed
to me by Frank Mosby and NJ L., his
wife, bearing date November q. 1895. and
duly recorded I'm the Clerks Office OF Rich
mond Chancery Court, Deadlock l5
B. page lG5. default having been made
in the payment OF a Sc note and 800
note therein SECURED, and being required
so TO do by the note-holder. / Will sell
at public auction, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1896.
at o'clock p. NJ, the PROPERTY de-
scribed i'm the aforesaid deed. as follows:
All that certain lot. piece, or parcel OF
land, with all the improvements thereon,
lying and being i'm the city Of Richmond,
Va. on Buchanan street. and bounded as
follows: Commencing on the east line of
Buchanan street - feet south OF the south
line of Jay street said point of com
mencement being opposite the centre Of
partition wall separating the frame tene-
ment on the lot hereinafter conveyed from
the one adjoining on the north, thence
sOuthwardly along the east line Of Buch-
anan street IS feet. thence eastwardly
in parallel lines 100 feet TO an alley in rear
10 feet wide.
TERMS Cash as to cost OF this sale and
TO two notes. one Of s. and the other OF
500 both bearing interest from November
81 1896; balance upon such terms as may
be announced at sale.
de G. A. CRAWFORD Trustee.