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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
AUTONOMY FOR CUBA.
4 LARGER MEASURE or HOME
RULE TO RE GIVEN.
ON PAClPICAlION OF PIHAR DEL RIO.
Would Have Bccn Granted Long Ago
hut for the Insurrectlon-ln What
the Proposed Reforms Consist--Ne
Mediation.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-while II
Is not true that the Spanish Government
will accept the mediation OF the United
States In giving autonomy to the Island or
Cuba IL has been known for some weeks
that the Spanish Ministry purpose giving
the Cuoans q larger measure OF homo
rule than they have heretofore enjoyed.
President Cleveland has been repeatedly
advised that these reforms will be inau-
gurated when the province OF Pinar del
Rio has been paclhed. IL is In this pro-
vince that General Maceo and his fol-
lowers have been located for the past
year. and since Maceos death the work
Of pachcation has been considerably ex-
pedited The time Is now believed to be
ripe when the home-rule reforms Will be
Instituted there. and also in the provinces
Of Matanzas and Habana, where the in
surgents have never secured a foothold.
II has been frequently asserted by
Spain that the intended reforms would
have been put I'm operation long ago but
for the insurrection. and that some OF the
leaders among the insurgents started the
feDeillOn IN order 10 prevent the REFORMS.
The reforms embrace the election OF the
entre Cuban Congress. instead OF a mixed
Congress of fifteen elected members and
fifteen appointed by the Queen Regent.
and also a complete control by Cuba OF
her tariff.
The Spanish Ministry are now under
stood TO be engaged in drafting the pro-
posed reforms. but thus far the only
knowledge respecting them IS OF general
nature. 10 is believed that they will be-
completed within the next fortnight. and
II Is not unlikely that a copy will bs
cabled to Secretary Olney. by the perms-
sion Of the Spanish Government, before
their public announcement.
DENIAL FROM MADRID.
MADRID. December 2l.-An emphatic
semi-ofiicial denial IS given to the state
ments. cabled here as coming from
Washington that Secretary-o OIL
ney and Senior Dupuy de LONE had prac-
tically terminated their NEGOTIATIONS on
the Cuban question. and detailing the
extent Of the reforms that Spain would
grant Cuba under the guarantee Of the
United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30

Assignment of the Van Nortwicks-
Their Large Interests.

CHICAGO. December 29.-As result
OF the voluntary liquidation OF the Atlas
National Bank. OF this city. William NJ.
and John S. Van Nortwick, VINO held
i6l shares of stock in that bank, and
were borrowers therefrom 10 the amount
Of 100000. made an assignment yester-
day TO the Equitable Trust Company, OF
Chicago. who took possession or the van
Nortwicks bank at ilatavia yesterday.
The failure involves the entire inter-
ests OF the Nan Nortwicks. whose esti-
mated wealth. according 10 their last
statement. H. S2500.Oo0. often estimated
Al three times that amount, and repre-
senting. besides the Van Nortwick Bank
and other property at Batavia, large
manufacturing interests. The total Ia
bilities will be nearly 100000
The articles Of assignment. three IN
number were fled In the Kane County
Court at Geneva ut o'clock yesterday
afternoon. William and J. 5. Van Mort
wick each assigning as individuals, ana
the two as company.
The interests OF the Van NortwlcKs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
THE TAXES WE PAY
REAL ESTATE IN VIRGINIA VALUED
At NEARLY siOO.OOO.OoO.
SMALL PART OWNED BY NEGROES.
CoIored People Hold Little Over
Onc-FOrticth of the Property In
Which Took Place In 1895.

The Dispatch yesterday morning print
cd part Of the annual report OF the
Auditor of Public Accounts Of Virginia
TO the Governor. As stated in that ar
ticle. the report contained l65 pages Of
figures and general statistics. Some OF
the most interesting information it con-
tained had reference TO the valuation, by
and houses and lots owned by white and
colored citizens. and the number Of mar
riages which occurred in the State in the
year 1895.
The total valuation Of real estate in
the entire State is SOi POI, $50 of which
1926. 2767iS is owned by white. and SlO,921
Si2 by colored citizens. These values are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
Now Tcn-DnIInr Counterfeit.

WASHINGTON. December @.-The Sc
cret Service division Of the Treasury
Department reports the discovery OF
new ten-dollar national-bank-note coun-
terfelt. 1t is a Photographic reproduc-
tion Of a note issued by the Union Ma
tional Bank of Detroit. Mich. check let
ter "B." series Of 1852. signed by W. ;.
Rosecrans. register and G. y. jordan
treasurer Chief Hazen, Of the Secret
Service. says it is the product Of the
same hand as q counterfeit note recent
ly discovered Of the National Bank OF
Commerce, New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
NavnI Orders OF Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. December -9.-Lieuten-
ant-Commander A. Y. Wadhams haf
been ordered to duty as Lighthouse In
sDector Of the New Orleans District
February 18Th. serving as assistant III
the same position from January 18th
Surgeon Z. H. Green is detached from
the Narblehead. on relief. and ordefea
10 the naval dispensary. AT Washington
Passed Assistant Surgeon 4. X. Went
worth from the naval hospital, Ports
mouth. y. H.. to the Marblehead.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. y. Fritts
IS ordered to the naval hospital Ports
mouth. and Assistant Surgeon II. l.. Nor
rfes 10 the Essex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
sou,hern Educational society.

MOBILE, ALA, December 81 ne
Southern Educational Society met mere ~
night I'm annual meeting at Prince 5 lhea-
tire. There are some 800 members present
and the session will last two days. me
session opened at s o'clock with an "u
dress of welcome by Hon. W. g. CiarA'
president Of the Board Of Education No
bile. followed by addresses by Mayor -
l.. Lavetta and Joseph r. Johnson. n r.
s,orse was made by Hon. George j. Ram
say. of Clinton. Ia.
President Phillips. Of Birmingham, tneh
road his annual address TO the assocla-
tion. and the proceedings closed with an
oddress bv Richard G.. Jones. LID, presl-
1ort of the University OF Alabama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30

COLUMBUS, o., December 81 ne
State Miners Convention adopted a reso-
luton this afternoon declaring that 'hey
would not accept less than 10 cents per
ton-the Old scale for lS97-and that they
woul, not enter again into an annual
agreement with the operators TO stand by
anv wage-scale. because the operators
,o,.o- live mn 10 such agreements anyhow.
The whole wage question will be decided
to,,o,,o, bv the National Miners Conven-
ION which meets here next month.
The following officers We've elected
President. W. f. Farms. New Straitsvilie'
Vice-president. W. II. Hopkins. Murray
citv. Secretary surer. T. l.. Lewis
Bridgeport.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
ELECTRIC-LIGHT PLANT b'HNH"'
Ne,yarI. Plunged Into Darkness
Thirty-scven Dynomoes Destroyed

NEWARK, y. j., December Z'.-Ihe
regular and reserve sections Of the Peo-
ple's Electric-Light and Power Compa-
ny's plant, at City Dock, River street
and the Passaic river. were destroyed by
fire early this evening, plunging the city
into darkness. which may not be relieved
for several days. The entire plant Is
wrecked Thirty-seven dynamoes. rang
ing i'm value from $3.50 TO $3.50 each,
were consumed.
Leo Camp, foreman OF the regular ut
uamo-room. was 40 the sWltchooatD'
when "a sheet of flame came through from
the outside. This pasFed over Iahl
hands burning him se' ereiy. In an IN
stant every wire in the plant was
tongue of flame, shooting 10 tne smut
offs" and igniting everything when they
touched. TWO alarms were sent IN
Hard work by the fire department con
fined the flames 10 the tour walls oi inc
electric-light plant.
Tho nlant cost S2CO.OOd two years ago.
The loss is placed at $l5ooV, with an III
surauce of So 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
Christmas Holiday Rates.

on account OF the Christmas Holidays
the Southern Railway Will sell round-trip
tickets 20 points within a radius OF 200
miles at rate of cents per mile one way
for the round-trip. Tickets 10 be sold
December 22d 10 25th. inclusive, and De-
cember S0th 10 January lst, inclusive.
with extreme limit January t. 1897.
Tickets Will also be sold December 18th
10 25th. inclusive. 10 students holding cer-
tlficates signed by the principals OF their
respective schools. ]. c. HORTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
TO MEET AHBtCkLE.
WooIson Coffee Plant to he Dupli-
cated in the East.

TOLEDO. o.. December 29.-It is an
nounced here that the Sugar Trust pro-
poses duplicating the Woolson plant at
an eastern point, probably in Boston or
philadelphia. The purpose OF this move
IS to meet Arbuckle on his own camping
erotind. 1t is understood that a large
suear-factory and warehouses, now idle.
which are owned by the trust, will be
utilIzed. and that Woolsons name. brands.
etc will be used. 1t is also said
mat there will be a further reduction OF
10 cent a pound in the pound in the price
of WoOlsOn coffee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
HOLIDAY RATES.
To Points on Norfolk and Western
Railway.

Richmond 10 Lynchburg and return. $.
Richmond 10 Norfolk and return, $50.
COrresp0ndingly low rates 10 all points
Oh its line. Tickets on sale December
30th. 8lst and January ist; good for re-
turn passage until January g. 1877.
For full information apply to Richmond
Transfer Company. No. %5 east Main
street: II. d. owen. ticket agent. Byrd
street Station: or at company's office,
No. SIS east Main street
phone 4s7. r. W. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
Railway Rates on Fertilizers.

ATLANTA. GA. December "a
number Of railway officials came here to-
dav and asked the State Railroad COM
mission TO suspend for thirty days lts
order reducing the rate ON teruilZers.
Tho commission had ordered cut Of -
nor cent This means loss 10 the roads
in Georgia of $4,000. and. indirectly. Il
yyouId cost them a great deal more. The
case was not concluded. and win come
M again tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
"NEEDs MUST" WITH SPAIN.
She l. Compelled To Seek Agreement
with Uncle sam.

LONDON, December 29.-The Daily
News will tomorrow publish dispatch
from Paris' saying II is quite clear that
Spain Is carrying on negotiations with the
United States. although her pride COM
pels her 20 20 so In an underhand manner.
The dispatch adds that the proceeds OF
tho popular loan recently issued by the
Spanish Government is virtually exhaust
ed that fho buoyancy that followed tho
death ~ Noreo is cvanorating. and that
the GOVERN .nf is unable 20 avoid seeking
an arreem with the United states.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
New Carolina Cotton-Miii

AUGUSTA. GA. December 9.-At q
meeting Of the promoters OF the Warren
Manufacturing Company. of Aiken june
tion. :. c.. near Augusta. the following
= -ectors were elected: George X. Lon
D. ed q A Robbie. Augusta. Ca: c. W.
Dovis Granitevine. 5. c.; W. NJ. Wha-
lev. columbia, 5. c.; Arthur S. Walls,
Boston. Mass.
the company will erect a 2i,oco-spindlo
cotton-miu ana use stcam-pOwer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
PAYMENT on the Iowa.

WASHINGTON, December 2-The
Navv Department yesterday made the
twentv-fourth payment Of 5000 TO the
Cramps on the battleship Iowa Alto
eether. thirty payments are TO be made
ON the vessel, Of which the maj three
are to be reserved until after her ac-
ce,toncc bv the Navy Department. She
lii thcreforc be turned over to the
government when the twenty-seventh
raynent is made The twenty-hith In
stalmont will be due about the middle
- Ianu9rN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
Cadcfs at the Inauguration.

WASHINGTON. December @.-secre'
.arv-of-War Lamont has ordered the
corps of cadets of the United States
Military Academy at West Point to pro
coed to Washington at the proper time
to participate i'm the inaugural certmo-
njes Of the President-elect.
1t is also understood that secretary
Herbert will order the cadets OF the
Naval Academy to Washington az the
eame time. The two corps will probably
he ouartered in the State War and Navy
l-..llLirls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
rho 4. &. LIS Florida Special.

WASHINGTON. December Com
rnencing January 18th, next. the At
Iantic Coast-Line will begin the tenth
session OF its New York and Florida
special. solid train between Eastern
cities and Florida. II will leave New
york daily except Sunday at 4:SO 7. NJ
and arrive in Charleston at ll5O a. NJ
savannah at 2.05 r. NJ. Jacksonville at
e.sO p. NJ. and st. Augustine AT 7:f5 +. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
To All Who Desire Telephones.

Parties who desire telephone service
at low rates are requested 10 send thef
names to the Richmond Telephone Ex.
change (Southern Bell Telephone Com.
pany) before January lst in order that
they may appear in the next catalogue
OF subscribers r. II. HOOD.
Telephone. 500. Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
Iovn Trust Company Fails.

SIOUX CITY. IA. December &.-On
application OF W. r. Hoasinger. vice
president. and large shareholder In the
Farmers Trust Company, of this pace,
G. II. Hollister was to-day appoihte'
receiver for the institution The tight
ness Of the money market rendered II
,muosslble for the company 10 meet It's
Adventures when the makers OF notes
ON which they were secured iefaulted in
navment. Receiver Hollister estimates
the assets at s23S.Col and the Liabilities
nj $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30

ATLANTA, GA. December pa
special from Rome Ca, to the Consu-
ons farmer Of Floyd county. committed
suicide to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
Auction Sale of Pictures.

Mirrors. Picture Frames. Easels. %e.. M
X L.ehman's. se7 east Broad street p,
o'clock. next Tuesday. Wednesday. @h1
Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
y. Lehman mt Auction.

II you want a beautiful Picture and
Mirror. don't fail 10 attend the sale-s7
east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
\. Lehman at Auction.

S27 east Broad street will sell next Tues
day. Wednesday. ard Thursday at auc-
ton their entire stock OF art goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30

Bell Telephone lf2S has been placed at
the office Of the Mansfield Tripoli Com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
New Year Holiday Rates VIA L..
pud q. Railway.

Round-Trip Tickets between all s'a-
ton of Chesapeake and Ohio hallway Wi.
be on sale on December S0tA, S'ss, ana
January lst. limited to January ith. al
ONE AND ONE-THlRD fares. speciHl
...-. I.t,.n.rt ILn following.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
The Disputch's New Phone.

The No. OF the Dispatch's new phone
is l25s Patrons vii. please note this.
The old phone No. is l5s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
The weather.

-, WASHINGTON, December o.
rno Forecast for Virginia: Fair wea-
thlk ther with increasing cioudiness.
warmer in northern portion;
| southerly TO westerly winds.
North Carolina and South Carolina:
Partly CLOUDY weather. piop"piy nsn'
showers on the coast ho' '"e"s'c''y "i''uS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30

orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
aad the style OF work and prices VIII he
sure TO please you. ----------- ---------
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
Receiver for Maine Bank.

AUBURN. ME. December IA peti-
zion for a receiver for the American
trust and Banking Company has been
filed. A director says.
"The money Is coming IN such
amounts that we are encouraged to think
our doors can again be opened for busi-
ness. The company has little borrowed
money and the directors believe that
western investments will prove all right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30

Raio,y il giveE the total number or
marriages for the year ending December
n 1Ss5 I'm the State Of Virginia:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
- Of countles 81. .92297O E73lS92s
Grand to,al .s2g3. .276.7iS $40. .927 .Si2
THE MARRIAGES FOR \ YEAR.

Total Of cities ....Sll2.s5s.77s ss.5iS.sl4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-30
CHARGED WITH ARSON.

no report.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
BEER WILL co UP.
The saIoon-Keepers Fail to Organize to
Fight the Rise of the Foamins
Fluid.

The effort on the part OF number OF
saloon-keepers to form a com blnatlon to
fight the local brewers on account of re-
cent rise in the price of beer has come to
naught A month or so ago the brewers
of the Protective Association got into
wrangle over the well-founded statements
that certain of their number were selling
beer below the price agreed upon. The
trouble nearly resulted in beer war,
which would have been disastrous Tor the
trade in general.
This was averted by the brewers coming
to an understa nding. In the agreement
the brewers decided to charge So per bar
rel, and forbid the drivers spending any
of their employers money with the saloon,
keepers. Previously they were permitted
to spend so cents over the bar with each
keg of beer sold. Notice of the agreement
was sent to all the saloon-keepers, many
of whom raised loud protest, Tor the
change in the arrangement forblddlng
the spending of money over the bar by the
drivers really meant rise OF ABOUT Oh
cents on the price of each keg of beer.
A large number of saloon-keepers de-
cided that this was hardship and move
ment was made on their part toward start
ing brewery, so that they could have
beer at the cost of production. With this
in view several have recently been canvass
ing the saloons, but the results have been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
BORN

BORN.
ANSBRO-In this CITY, January 81, 1895, to the
wife of Matt c. Ansbro, daughter.
BROWER-1n this city, January 81, 1895, to the
wife of Benjamin Blower, daughter.
B1THER-In this city, January 20, 1895, to the
wife OF F. L. Bither, a son.
CARCA SS-In this city, January 81, 1895, to the
wife of c. ii. Carcass, son.
CARSON-In this city, January 20, 1896, to the
wife of John B. Carson,
CASS1DY-In this city, January 1S, 1895, to the
wife of Joseph P. Cassidy, daughter
DEWAR-In this city, to the wife OF R. a. Dewar,
daughter.
GARDNER-In this city January 16, 1896, to the
wife of William II. Gardner, a son.
HAVENS-In this CITY, January 6, 1898, 10 the
wife of William E. Ravens, daughter.
HALLQUIST-In this city, January H. 1895 10
the wife of 4. G. Hallquist, son.
MCDEVITT-In this city, January 9, 1895, to the
wife of John F. McDevitt n son.
MURPHY-In this city, January IA, 1896, to the
wife of George Murphy, daughter.
MOODY-In South San Francisco, January 20,
1886, to the wife OF George c. Moody, son.
O'NEILL-In this city, January %, 1895, TO the
wife OF E. w. O'Neill, a son..
STONE-In Oakland January %, 1896, to the
wife of Edgar p. Stone, daughter.
TYSON-In this city, January Is, 1895, to the
wife of j. Tyson, son.
WHITE-Iu this city, January l6, 1895, to the
wife of John p. White, a son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
Batter Than a Soft Answer

The hotel clerk can always be depended
upon to retain his self-possession under
the most trying circumstances. 1t is re-
lated that a certain lady in the dramatic
profession, who is always trying to appear
young, albeit she is more than seven, -
and looks it, was on the road last wear
with travelling comedy company. The
troupe got into town late one Sunday
evening, and on reaching hotel she was
shown up five flights of stairs to an apart
ment numbered 20. almost under the tiles.
Enraged, she flew down and shrieked at
the young man behind the counter:
81 am placed in No. 2O!"
Yes" was the answer, 1--WE give every
lady an apartment, if possible, correspond
ing with her age. Mrs. -, the old woman
OF your com pany, is in 81, and Miss -,
the juvenile actress, is in A. and that is
why we put you in 20.''
The lady smiled serenely, thanked the
attendant most kindly, and, without a
murmur, returned to the garret.-Chicago
Times II erald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
MARRIED.

BECKMANN-LENNEF this city, Janu-
airy rs, 1886, by the Rev. j. II. Schroeder, Henry
G. Beckmann and Martha Lennefelt.
BEH RMAN-KNOCHE-In this city, January 25.
1895, by the Rev J. NJ Buehler, Martin Behr.
man and Christine Knoche.
LBERT-FINEGAN-By the Rev Father Mul-
lisar; William T. Colbert and Katie F. Finegan
CREBER-MU RPHY In Oakland January %
1895. by the Rev. Father Lane, Walter a. Creber
and kittie f. Murphy, both of San Francisco.
JENKINS-SoHI-In this city, January 49, 1896
by the Rev; j. III Buehler, James Jenkins aud
Gesine Sohl.
SCHMIDT-BROWNLEE this city, January
%. 1896. by the Rev DIR. Ollie, Gottfried
schmidt and Ray Theresa Brownlee. both of San
Francisco.
UMLAND-VOGEL-I this city, January 23
IS9e, by the Rev. J. II. Schroeder Claus George
Umland and II attie Voge.
WEBB-RADCZEWSKI- this city, January g.
1896 by the Rev. J. NJ. Buehler, S. NJ Webb and
Lizzie RadCZewski.
YOUNG-KELLY-In this city, at St. Mary's
cathedral, by the Rev. Father Hennigan. T. l.
young OF Louisiana and Rose Kelly of San Luis
Obispo.