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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Attention.
ONE FARE.

The Southern railway respectfully In
vltes the attention of the Travelling Pub
lie TO the two elegant line OF Sleep
ers which they will commence 10
operate on their Trains Nos IS and 3s;
one between New York snd Birmingham.
and the other between Washington. New
orleans, and Galveston.
These sleepers are Of Pullman's most
improved design. and are equipped with
everything 70 make travel a pleasure.
In connection with these lines parlor-
car Is being run between Richmond and
Danville, thus establishing a through
Pullman line 20 Texas.
For all information relative TO tickets.
schedules. etc. apply 70 J. G. Horton.
Travelling Passenger Agent. No. go east
Main street, Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

faith. both OF which alike forbid the pay-
ment OF government o5Iisat lions IN coin
costiier to those who have TO pay than
that the contract calls for: the. defenders
or the honor Of the nation, whose Inest
sacred charge is 10 care for the welfare
coinage of silver Is the cole remedy With
which 10 check the wrongs OF to-day. to
undo the ruin OF the past: asd for our
Inspiration we have the justice OF our
cause and those cherished principlea Of
guide on our return to powcr--'EQlas and
exact justice to all men; absolute aclui-
escence In the decisions OF the majority.
the vital principle OF our republic; the
honest payment OF our debts. and the
sacred preservation OF the public faith
Profoundly sensible OF the high honor
or the nomination you tender / am.
(Signed) "ARTHIJR aEwkTI"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Connecticut "Littie-Townv Ell,
tfons.

HARTFORD. CONN. October 6.-The
town election held in this State yesterday
show larger Republican gains over 1875
than those of 1885 showed over 1891 on
the le2 towns that voted last year ninety
eight were Republican. twenty-eight Dem
ocratic. and thirty-six divided. There
were 1s2 towns which voted yesterday
all except HartfJlt. Bridgeport. New
Haven. Ansonia. Derby, and Naugatuck.
The results. so far as can be learned,
indicate that OF these 1852 towns, il3 are
Republican, eighteen Democratic, and SIX
teen divided. This Is a republican gam
NJ sixteen towns. with two In Tolland
county-Bolton and Hebron-to be heard
from. The only Republican loss was In
JIfchfieId county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
NOT PRESIDENT NOW.
MIR. MEREDITHs RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED.
MR.. JEFF. WALLACE SUCCEEDS HIM.
The Retiring Head OF the Powhntnn
Club Writes Letter Scoring
Bryan-LiveIy Debate Over the
Picture of Cleveland.

The Powhatan Club held red-hot meet
ing last night, at which two questions
caused rather heated discussion-one the
action to be taken upon the resignation
of Mr.. c. V. Meredith as president Of the
organization; the other. what disposition
should be made of the picture of Grover
Cleveland. which hung above the presi-
dents chair.
The result Of the long deliberation on
these questions was that Mr.. Meredith's
resignation was accepted and Mr.. Jeiier-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

LAUREL MD, October 6.-Senator
German presided over a Democratic meet
Ing here to-niglk. and declared himself
emphatically for the Chicago ticket ana
platform. This he said was a supreme
tisht of the people. and he was here 10
take his place among the people. 1t Is
only parties that can make an impress FOR
the people against corporate power and
corporate interest. and therefore, he was
with the party-the Democratic party
that dared fight such a power. He had
always, he said. been conservative, been
one who had rather &c slow. but the
present position by the encroachments OF
the money power.
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The Public GeneralIy

censure the drunkard. l pity them.
because OF habit becoming second
nature" The world sympathlzes
with Dyspeptics. especially Per
sistent" Nausea and Chronic Constipated
ones. do not II they live In Richmond.
where all are familiar with the pleasant
remedy-coloniai Water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Prcs't Garland for McrSinre,,.m

PITTSBURG, PA, October 6.-To-dav
n. NJ. Garland, president OF the ANA "a
mated Federation OF Iron and Steel
Workers Of the United States. openly de-
some time past there has been much
discussion as to President Garland's po-
litcal position, the silver neopla Claiming
positively that he would work aud vote
for Bryan. Mr.. Cortland I'm an Interview.
says he will vote for Mckinley, since
he believes the projection policy n the
best for the iron and steel workers OF
the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

Rev. l.. Branson. OF Raleigh. NJ c., is
In the city. at No. SIS east Franklin
street, for the purpose of delivering the
copies OF his valuable North Carolina
Business Directory subscribed for here.
He leaves tonight for Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

IL You have not registered already,
do sa without further delay. The
old books have been destroyed, and
You must register or lose your vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. II soothes
the child, softens the gums. ailays all
pain. cures wlnd-colic. and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea; Is cents a bot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
Norfolk Fair and Races, October

Norfolk Fair and Races, October
9th to 9th, Inclusive.
The Norfolk and Western Railway will
sell for this occasion
ROUND-TRIP TICKETS
from
RICHMOND TO NORFOLK
at
ONE FARE.
Tickets on sale October 81 10 9th, In
elusive, good to return until October 18th.
Double Daily Trains I'm each direction.
For all other Information apply to Rich
mond Transfer Company. so9 east Main
street: II. ID. Owen. Ticket Agent. Byrd
Street Station. or at company's Office SO
east Main street
r. w COURTNEY.
District Passenger Asea4
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the aggregate OF his audiences In any
other city since the campaign began.
Estimates OF the size OF the crowd be-
fore which Mr.. Bryan appeared at the
State House 20 as high as 5000. A very
conservative estimate is 5000. The people
were packed in a solid mass, tightly
wedgcd together. and movement was abb
solutely impossible.
From n temporary stand erected In the
State House yard Governor Matthews in
troduced Mr.. Bryan. a bedlam OF en-
thusiasm broke forth from the gathering,
and II was some time before Mr.. Bryan
could proceed. His speech was frequently
interrupted by wild cheering. He said:
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The weather.

f WAsHrsoros. October 6.-Fore-
lrlI9 ,ast for Virginia Far wcsther,
'"" possibly preceded by local show
ers in northern portion; winds
shifting to north westerly. and cooler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

Tgr WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear aud pleasant.
State of Thermometer:
Evening star., 1896-12-26

selected, and let 1t lie for half q day to dry.
then dip the print In warm water one min
ute, press on blotting paper q second and
lay on the glass carefully. Begin In the
center Of the picture and smooth it gently
and painstaldngly toward the outer edges,
watching the other side to press out all
air bubbles. After 1t is mounted In this
manner you can saturate the picture with
rub the oil OF. and with oil paints tint your
picture any color you please. You can
erase the colors with turpentine II they do
not please you, and try again. The same
rule holds good with a common print, but
more care Will have to be exercised. as the
paper Is not SO tough. A more complicated,
but no prettier, process Joins two glasses
with the picture between, and filling OF
oil. and the painting Is done on the back
OF the second glass.
The shine may be taken out Of broadcloth
or other heavy wooden materials by spong-
monia In wine glass of warm water. q
small fine sponge and patience are neces-
sary. Dampen the cloth only little. but
rub it hard. Hang to dry out Of the dust.
1t may be repeated indefinitely.
heaping teaspconful Of powdered borax
to pint of hot starch will render the
clothes much sitter.
Sulphur and lard mixed to a stiff salve
makes an excellent ointment for burn.
Keep the baby in fannels.'' the doctor
says and straightway the delicate flesh is
covered with scratchy flannel, though Il
may be the very finest. Some skins cannot
endure flannel. and fits touch produces the
keenest suffering. If your fannel-covered
baby howls apparently without cause, take
off the miserable pricking stun and rub
the child all over with your bare hand,
then put soft thin gauze next the skin and
the flannel over that, and watch the effect.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Not an Interpreter.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
In a dispute between the Indians and the
cannery men, according to the Seattle Post
Intelligencer, Mr.. March was called as a
witness. and the way in which he gave his
testimony proved puzzling to the lawyers.
How long have you been in this part of
the country, Mr.. March?
Forty, forty-five. fifty, fifty-five years"
"Fifty-fve years." said the lawyer. And
tten, as IL he were addressing Christopher
Columbus he asked:
And what did you discover, Mr. March?"
"A dark-visaged savage"
'Dark-visaged savage. eh7 Yes. and what
did you say to him?"
II said 1t was fine day"
your -S oA' ~
Mr.. March ratified or a whole warn In
CHINOOK, and kept on, to the mirth of the
wnoie court room. until peremptorily cut
on by the govel Of the Judge.
Il asked you what reply the savage made
to you, Mr.. March. Please answer the
question" said the irate cross-examiner.
Il was answering
Tell us what the savage said.n
That was what he said"
Then tell 1t to US in English"
NOT unless ! am commissioned by tha
fee." ~--N p"io .ne
The lawyer thought a moment loohed az
the judge who could not resist a smile and
eald severely: Mr.. March, you may Stand
down."
Evening star., 1896-12-26

they dominate all others. One in turquoise
as a blotch of vivid color. Seen at nearer
view, sprays of cream-colored lace appeared
scattered over the skirt The bodice was
flash of gold and silver embroidery, with
turquoise flowers fastening down the lace
frill about the shoulders
In the same box with the velvet dress was
a young girl in apple green silk with cor
sage of white chiffon. The low bodice was
draped to form fichu in front and behind.
Gathered founces OF lace with a tiny edge
of green velvet formed the apologies for
sleeves, and the pointed belt was Of pale
green velvet bIocaded with white figures.
The velvets Of Genoa are its pride. One
novel design is narrow black stripes on a
green, shimmering ground A bolder effect
Is produced by large velvet roses shaded
from deep red to pink on a green or black
velvet gown. Heliotrope and green on white
is at the moment favorite combination.
These rich goods go well with our winter
medley of styles. Henry II hats, Francis
sleeves, Josephine draperies. Greek coif-
fures. was there ever a greater mix or
more successful one?
ELLEN OSBORN.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
A COBBLER PRINCE.
Brttatn's Heir-Apparcnt Learned the
Trade When q Youth.

Britatn's Heir-Apparcnt Learned the
Trade When a Youth.
From the New York Journal
Custom forces the crowned heads of E;u-
rope to remain mere amateurs in the arts.
professions or trades they fancied in youth.
or which they were obliged to practice,
owing to the practical ideas of wise par
ents. who may have foreseen that thrones
have way OF disappearing in these en-
Hghtened days. Queen Marguerite of Italy
Is fine musician, and could earn her liv-
Ing as music teacher; the Gear of Rus
sia Is an expert cabinet maker, and has
made two or three excellent violins, while
the Kaiser Of Germany Is said to be q
jack of all trades and a postmaster of all
arts He can make anything rom a drama
and painting to a line-of-battle ship.
But 1t remains for the world to hear of a
royal shoemaker in the person of the Prince
Of Wales.
Russian nobleman turned cobbler in the
person Of Count Leon Tolstoi and, accord
now been discovered that Albert Edward,
Prince of Wales, heir-apparent to the
throne Of Great Britain, can turn out a
pair Of patent feathers or hunting boots
with the best of English shoemakers
The. Q, cen of England and the Prince
Consort, 1t appears. wished that each of
their children should learn some useful
trade or occupation, and the Prince of
Wales chose shoemaking for his trade and
acquired such degree Of proficiency that
boots made by his hands were the pride
Of his fellow workmen, as they were the
envy of his friends at court. The prince
has never sought to conceal his talent, and
even today examines with the eye of a
conncisseur the shoes sent him by the fur
nishers. And that is why Albert Edward
is the best-shod man In England.
Evening star., 1896-12-26

since the occupation Of the country in the
time Of Cortez.
The whole coast of the Gulf of California
abounds in pearls and the concessions con-
troll the entire territory. Until within the
past few years native divers were employ
ed. and the depth to which they could de-
scend did not exceed thirty-1ve feet. With
the introduction of diving apparatus, the
limit OF depth was increased to thirty faith
oms. The best divers could formerly re-
utes. A modern diver thinks nothing Of q
two-hour stop IL water 100 feet in depth,
though at greater depths the stay is nee
essarily shortened on account of the enor-
nous pressure of the superintendent wa
ter. A diver wien upon the floor Of the
ocean looks about for the oyster, which
he tears from the object to which 1t 10 at
ne ana places ,,eb II IN small S1 bag hang
beat on given signal. Sometimes the
number OF oysters secured Is large: at other
times only a few are caught. The diver
does not confine himself to the pearl oyster
alone, but If he sees a rare specimen Of
coral or new specie Of shell he places It
IN his bag and sends It to the surface
where 1t becomes the property of the con-
&C ssion and one source Of its large income
Last year the value Of the pearls harvest
ed in lower California was alone $3.50, 1000
In addition 5000 tons Of shells were ex-
ported, which were valued at $1.25O. 900
more. Pearl fishing is the entire occupa-
quarters, a city Of the peninsula, with
about 1900 Inhabitants, IL solely dependent
upon the industry. The business is one of
chance, and the pursuit IL q fascinating
one to the natives, who are born gamblers
Every oyster does not contain its pearl
and only at intervals. and rare ones at
that, Is a really valuable pearl discovered.
The largest one ever found was about
three-quarters Of an inch In diameter, and
was sold In Paris to the Emperor Of Aus
tria for $4,000. Many black pearls are
found in lower California, and are valued
higher than the pure white. The large ma
1ority are seed pearls, and are Of only mod
crate value.
San Francisco is not the market for Mex
lean pearls, though 1t ought to be- The
harvest Is exported straight to London and
Paris. and distributed from those great
Evening star., 1896-12-26

bottom. and this, too Is extremely radical
and daring. The bodice Is Of purple velvet
with short bolero of the silk. square-cor-
nered and turning back In a large triangle
upon the bosom. These revers are
faced with gray silk embroidered with gol6
and purple. The bolero Is gathered into full
which come the giove-fitting sleeves A
high silk collar flares from the neck to
show an inner collar Of lace which Is fin
ished In front with an enormous silk bow
The black velvet hat is trimmed with gray
feathers.
Some FavOrfte Fans.
Wonen are wearing white astrachan
capes with now pieces of white cloth. and
now of green or black velvet, embroidered
with gold and let into the front or front
and back both for distinction of decoration
Such a cape at brilliant concert yesterday
had ruchings of handsome lace all about
the edge. with little martens tails nesting
in the folds. I have seen the same combi-
hation used to form the bodice of theater
dress. the small cape coming down in a
point In front and at the back and forming
epaulets over the sleeves. Black silk and
lace went to the rest of the gown.
The pointed armine pelerines for walking
use that Russian ladies bring to Italy look
almost as If they had stepped out of the
portraits of the doges that hang In the
Palazzo Rosso. The stole ends are clasped
at the waist by large canoes. As a change
ly adopting them. Folds of black Persian
lamb fall over the shoulders as cape-like
sleeves and accentuate the whiteness Of the
ermine. Broad vandykes of silver EN-
broidery let into the capes are the richest
decoration.
Mouffion and chinchilla are favorite furs
with Italian and French ladies who are
dark of skin, while blondes, English and
Italian (some of these latter have beautiful
red hair) take to astrachap or Thibet fur
The newest capes have the Medici collars
run up to height that IS ridiculous. The
style must pass, it is carried to such ex-
tremes. Far prettier are the new beaver
Jackets, with revers, collar and cuffs of
fswn kid worked. with steel.
Velvet Gowns.
At the opera house last evening noticed
several very novel evening gowns. The
music in a fashion letter, is minor mat
ter. but they were singing Andrea Che
nier." andsome velvet dresses have as
serted their empire. Given any foothold,
Evening star., 1896-12-26
His Wffe's Poetry.
Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution
YES" said the major. unfolding a batch
OF manuscript and handing IT to the editor.
my wife has written poetry ever since she
was thirteen years old"
30 long ~ thatr" sighed the editor.
"Oh. IL isn't very long," said the major,
merrily ''She Isn't more than thlrty-five
now; been that ever since married her;
doesn't age At air.
see. remarked the editor. "And she
must be very fond of your
"Dotes on mer' exclaimed the major
Yes. observed the editor. Il gather as
much from this poem OF hers: Lines to
MY Husband. Written by q Sad Soul at
Three O'clock In the Morning After Had
Waited for Him All Night Long"
The devtl!" exclaimed the major, lis
that what II says?"
Exactly" replied the editor, ''and here's
another-.Lines on My Husbands Threat
ening to Throw Ny Mothers Trunk from
the Third Story When He Was In q State
Of Intoxication'
"Heref' cried the major, excitedly, give
me that darned truck back againi 1 al
ways told her she couldn't write poetry.
There sint bit of poetry I'm the whole
blamed family! Let's 60 out and take
somethingr'
Evening star., 1896-12-26
UNCLE SANS LOANS.
One Of the Early Ones of the Govern
meat Was Payable i'm Tobacco.

One Of the Early Ones of the Govern
ment Was Payable i'm Tobacco.
Two curious facts are brought into promi-
nence by Register Tillman In his recent
report, says correspondent of the New
York Tribune They are that the first loan
made by the United States was made paya-
BILE In tobacco, and that Secretary AIexan-
der Hamilton negotiated a loan in the alb
sence of any law authorizing him to do 80.
The loan made payable in tobacco was au-
thorized by a resolution of the Continental
Congress on December %. 1777. The length
Of the loan was indefinite and the amount
authorized was s10.O0O.oO0. The amount is
sued was $1S1 500 which sold at par, with
interest at 5 per cent. This was received
on June T. 1777, from the Farmers General
Of France. The purpose to which the loan
was applied was the purchase of supplies
and to aid In the building of cruisers to
prosecute the war of the revolution. The
interest on $153, ,6S2.S 50, the balance OF this
loan, ceased on December 81 1916, when
II was merged into the general account OF
the French debt. In those days tobacco
passed currency between the colonies.
In 1883 Secretary Hamilton found the
treasury without funds. On his own respon.
sibllity he negotiated a loan of S19l, ,60S.s1.
1t sold at par, with per cent interest.
The first issue of this loan was on Septem-
Der 13. 1883, and June s. 1890. was named
the date of final redemption. and the duties
on imports and tonnages were set aside to
meet 1t. The money was obtained from the
Bank Of New York and the Bank of North
America. The Secretary said: Obvious
col siderations dictate the propriety in fu-
ture cases of making previous loans as the
public exlgencies may call for, defining
their extent and giving special authority
to make them" A third loan followed, un-
der the act of Congress of March 70, 1I96
1t was negotiated by President Washing
ton, and the amount ISSUED was $4,000
The contract for the loan provided for its
pay ment on terms similar to those OF the
preceding loan of the Bank of New York.
the revenues derived from duties on i'm
ports and tonnage being pledged for its
redemption. The money was needed for
the compensation of the members and en-
ployes of Congress, the payment of the
salaries of the civil list, &c. and of arrears
or interest on the Dutch loans. There was
In the treasury at the time sum not ex-
ceeding $jO,OOO. Other loans followed in
quick succession, and their history, as re-
cited In Register Tf1lman's report, contains
Invaluable information for students of gov-
ernment finances.