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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
.MoTHERv M,F<INLEY STILL LIVING
II is Thought, However, She Cannot
Survive To-Day.

CANTON, o., December n-Dr. Phillips
made probably his last call at the Nc
Kinley house tonight at ni5. When he
left he announced to the Associated Press
representative that Mrs. Mckinley was
still living. but was much weaker Than
when he saw her several hours BEFORE or
at any other time.
uo saws he thought she would die in the
oor,v hours of the morning, but that
there was a possibility OF her living into
sunday. but not OF her surviving the day.
The president again resumed the vigil
a, the bedside, most Of the other mem
hers OF the family retiring, while the pa
t,ent was resting quietly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Cleveland or for the Shooting.

GEORGETOWN, S. c., December H.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland. accom-
panied by Captain Robley ID. Evans. Cap
tain z. Il. Lamberton, and General Arson
G.. McCook, arrived in Georgetown at go
o'clock his morning. The party boarded
the government launch Water Lily, and
left at once for the shooting preserves OF
General f.. p. Alexander, at Fords Point.
They will spend about ten days in this
vicinity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
croot,. Death Accidental.

LONDON, December 1.-THE grand
Jury to-day returned a verdict OF acci-
dental death in the case OF Walter Croot.
the English bantam~weight who died on
Tuesday morning last from injuries re-
ceived during the contest for the bantam
weight championship with Jimmy Barry.
Of Chicago, at the National Sporting
Club on the previous night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
wAsHINGTON's GRIDIRoN CLUB.
Election of Omcers-C. A. BoyntOn, of
Associated Press, Made n Member.

WASHINGTON, December 11.-At the
annual meeting tonight Of the Gridiron
Club. the following officers were elected:
President, Frank II. Hosford, Denver
News; Vice-President, w. z. Curtis, Chi
cago Record; Secretary, Walter e. Adams.
Boston Herald; Treasurer, George II.
walker. San Francisco Chronicle.
Executive-Committee-O. O. Stealey,
Louisville Courier-Journal; Alfred j.
Stofer. Scripps-McRae League; John
Schriver. New York Mail and Express.
Charles A. Boynton, superintendent OF
the Southern Division Of the Associated
press. and Albert Miller. Of the Kansas
CITY star. were elected as resident mem
bers of the club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
AUTONOMY IN CUBA.
r,.,ou OF Autonomist and Reformist
Parties.

uABANA, December 1l-Delegates from
~ Autonomist and Reformist parties met
49, 10 consider a union OF the W
organizatIons The fusion OF the W
%oart,es Is looked upon as an accomplish
ed fact. - ..o,,,sh
on,nnomv in Cube, according TO official
-statements. is assured. and 1t is said
that in some parts OF the fsiand the in
s,,reonts will accept the reforms offered
ma surrender to the authorities. --
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
The Door Was Open.

Night-Watchman Smithers last night
found the door open to No. 1913 east Main
street, occupied by the Guaranty Build
ing and Loan Association. With the
assistance of officer Clarkson, he. made
an examination of the office, and finding
everything apparently in good order, the
door was made secure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
weyler ON War with Us.

BARCELONA, December n.-Lieuten-
ant-General weyler has asked the govern
ment 10 submit 20 the Chamber the notes
exchanged with the United States on The
subject of President McKinley's message
10 Congress. He declares that with the
heroic courage Of her soldiers. Spain
need not fear wal with h United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
peiiIah FaiIs's Sentence.

wAvERLY, IA. December n.-Judge
CLYDE to-day sentenced Delilah Fails,
who recently confessed to the murder or
the elder Kern and VIII Kern. aged 20
and II respectively. to twenty and twelve
wears in the penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Deatb of Admiral Green.

WASHINGTON. sDecember ia tele-
gram received at the Navy Department
to-day states that Rear-Admiral Joseph
#. Green. retired. died at Brookline,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
ATTEMPT at Assassination Denied.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December IT,
The Turkish legation here officially de-
MES the report that an attempt was re-
rsntlx mada upon the LIE Of tbs Sultan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

KIM l.6l6.s; Julius, 1.5os.5; Bea-
com, l,SS.S; johnson. 1894; Gray. l.229:
niVlerre, l,H6.7: Moore, 1854. Best pre-
stous record 1910 miles. s laps, made by
Hale In 1896. "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

DIR. NEBLETT RESTING WE'LL
DR.. N. II. Neblett, member Of the House
from L~unenburg, who had an operation
| for appendicitis performed at st. Luke's
| Hospital Friday night, was resting talrly
well last night. His wife arrived last
night. DIR. stuart Mcguire, who assisted
his father, Dr Hunter Mcclure, per-
form the operation, stated last night that
the condition Of Mr.. Neblett when the
operation was performed was very Sc
rious, but that he was doing well.
DR.. Neblett was taken i'll Friday, and
his case was diagnosed by his brother
in-law, DR.. Lawrence Ingram, OF Man
chester, as appendicitis, and an operation
was pronounced necessary. The patient
was taken TO the hospital, where the ap-
pendix was relieved.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The two contested election cases were
brought to the attention of the House
Committee on Privileges and Elections
yesterday. Captain Il. c. Marshall, OF
Petersburg, and Hon. Joseph Lawless
appeared as counse for Mr.. Newberne,
of Norfolk county, whose seat is con-
tested by Mr.. Cole. Judge j. j. Bur
roughs. of Norfolk, will appear for Mr..
Cole when the case comes up at 10 A. NJ.
III JdludlN Will hAAANA h8o ~ 49, 49,
hearing. Tuesday, December 2lst, was
set for the hearing of the contested case
of Lesseur against Blanton, Of Cumber-
land.
SHORT NOTES.
1t is estimated that Mr.. George NJ.
Helms, the newly-appointed Superintend-
ent Of the Penitentiary, has had Loo APP
plications for positions. There are seve-
raj places at Mr.. Helms's dispoasl, but
not nearly enough to go around. He has
peer very unwell for the past day or
two, due, his friends say, to the impor-
tunities Of place-hunters.
A telephone has been placed in the Of
flee Of the Clerk of the House by the
Richmond Telephone Company for the
benefit of that official and assistants and
senators and delegates.
II Is understood tina the reason OF Gov
ernor OFerralrs refusal to sign the bill
repeating the Law preventing the Killing
OF partridges is that the original law is
unconstitutional, and he does not propose
to recognize it by approving a measure
purporting to repeal 1t.
The Committee on the Chesapeake and
its Tributaries will probably. in a short
while. visit the lower waters OF the
James and other rivers and the Chesa-,
peake Bay for the purpose OF locating
the oyster-beds not included In the sur
yev. The Virginia o~yster-boat, the Ches-
apeake. will convey the party.
There is some talk Of the Legislature
enacting a bill to prohibit bank officials
from exhibiting checks drawn by custo-
mers, suggested by the developments re-
garding the checks Mr.. Womack V
Colonel Stubs. A member, who VIII
probably propose u a law, says he be-
Iieves a bank attache exhibited the
checks.
The members Of the two bodies OF the
Legislature have been invited by the
paws Photograph Gallery to have their
photographs taken in a group. The In
yitation will probably be accepted at an
early day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
The Weather..

- WASHINGTON. December NJ
InMunyl Forecast FOR Sunday:
For Virginia. Cloudy veathss1
possibly local showers in south.
east portion; cooler; winds emitting 70
northwesterly.
North ~carolina-Locai showers. ana
partly cloudy weather: slightly cooler1
southerly. shifting to westerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RrcHNONu
YESTERDAY was fair and warmer. ma
skies at cnidnight were clear,
state % Thermometer: !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
GREAT ~ENDTRANCE.

TT great endurance Of the men is in
6icatSd by the following table. showing
how long they have slept since the be
Einninc OF the 142-hours' rice:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
NO FOOTBALL LAW.
SENATOR BARKsDALE's BILL PRO-
BABLY DOOMED TO DEFEAT.
MORRIS AND LETCHER OPPOSE IT.
The Senators from the University
Towns Express Their Strong Oppo-
Given Friends and Opponents.

Senator Barksdale's anti-foot-ball bill
will come up before the Committee on
General Laws Monday morning at 10
o'clock. The committee will be glad 10
hear advocates and opponents of the bill,
and II is understood that several persons
will appear in advocacy and protest A
number OF ladies have been at work in
the Hobbies during the past week, trying
to secure for the bill the support OF
Senator's and Delegates. Inquiry among
senators, however, reveals that unless
there is a very decided change of senti-
ment the bill will never get to the House.
THE CHIEF OPPONENTS.
Probably the strongest opponents Of the
measure are Senators Morris, Of Char
lottesville, and Letcher, Of Lexington, the
location Of the University Of Virginia
and Washington and Lee, respectively.
Senator Letcher, when asked as TO his
position regarding the measure, said: ut
is a matter which should be left to pa
rents and guardians and the institutions
Of learning, whose students play the
game. We have nothing to do with it,
and will not attempt to interfere, in my
opinion"
Senator Morris is probably more op-
posed TO the proposed law than is Sena-
tor Letcher. He said regarding it: "1f the
Legislature will include in its prohibitions
all games and amusements more dan
gerous than football, as shown by a list
which L have here Of fatalities since 1894,
and will also include hurdle racing and
fox-hunting, which are admitted dan
gerous, and will decide as its policy that
absolute paternalism in government is
the proper theory Of government, then,
perhaps, / might give serious considera-
ton to this bill, and the theory OF gov
eminent II embodies. L believe in as lit
tie law as possible-just enough TO pre-
serve society and to keep one man from
t%renching on the rights of another. Be-
yond this, / believe in every man doing
as he pleases. Private matters should
be regulated by parents and the authori-
ties in charge of institutions of learning,
by individual conscience, by the churches,
and by society. i do not believe that law
should be invoked, except in very excep-
tional cases. Nor do L think that loot
ball is such a case"
FIGURES AS TO FATALITIES.
The following is the table referred to
by Mr.. Morris, giving the number OF fatal
accidents in various branches OF sports
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

State % thermometer:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12

curtains, be they simple or expensive
material, are sure to look well, and no
number of other good characteristics,
such as beauty of design or pattern.
will compensate for the loss of this
quality.
In the matter of Innings it is we'll to
match the principal shade of your
drapery with some soft material, such
as armure or the silk-faced goods SO
plentiful in the market nowadays, and
TO be found in every conceivable color
and shade, from rs cents per yard and
upward. An immense step has been
taken lately in the production of fab
RIGS suitable for household draperies.
and it is safe to say that it is the pur-
chaser's own fault if the materials
chosen should not suit even the most
faStidous taste.-Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
WOMAN DOG TRAINER.
How d Bright Yankee Girl Is Earning q
Good Income.

How II Bright Yankee Girl Is Earning
Good Income.
There is money in small dogs for any
woman who will cultivate the fashion,
able ard not too finely bred species, ac-
cording to the simplest rules of canine
hygiene. This is the opinion of girl
who has a small dog farm in her IA
theirs back yard, and is making it pay.
She began three years ago by rescuing
a batch of fat puppies from watery
grave, simply through tenderness OF
heart, and, when the orphans were
thrown on her hands, volunteered to
find them homes when they arrived at
months of discretion.
ut was big bar sinister somewhere
in their pedigree that made them worth
less to their original owner" she ex.
planned when telling about her expert
mept, "but 1 saw they were developing
into very fair specimens of middle-class
fox terrierhood, so l gave them the adj.
vantages of decent education. / don't
think their rearing cost me cent. Some
nice large dry goods boxes made suit
able kennels; fed them with milk and
kitchen scraps, and because out of pure
affection for their race l had them prop
erly locked, collared and named, and
gave them plain, solid education in de-
pertinent suitable for house animals. At
the end of three months 1 didn't give
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
NEW FLOOR TREATMENT.

Paper Representing Grained Oak, Par
quetry or Tiles.
The last new thing in tloor-covering
is paper-that is, the floor is laid with
paper initiating or representing grained
oak, pa1quetry, tiles, mosaic pavement
or what not. The process is as follows:
The floor is first smoothed, then two or
three layers of newspapers, saturated
with flour paste, are applied, made
smooth, and left to dry. Then the wall
paper-that which represents grained
oak being preferred-is glued down on
the substratum of newspapers, and.
after being sized, is vanished. The
chief recommendation of paper floor
ing is its cheapness; for room not
used for much traffic it will answer
purpose. 1t will not do if there is any
dampness about the floor.
Enameling is another novel process
for treating floors, but it differs from
papering in that it is rather expensive,
requiring as it does several coats of
paint, with vigorous intermediate rub
ibings down with very fine glass paper.
The ordinary enamels sold in the shops
are not to be recommended for this
purpose, as, from the nature of their
composition, they are apt to crack and
chip.
Ebonizing for floors can be easily
done by boiling logwood chips in water
one pound of chips to one quart of
,water-till the liquid is well colored.
Apply this to the floor evenly and care
jf,,lIu n caoopJ ton If 40
boards are close teXtured. When this is
quite dry apply in a similar way
strong solution of sulphate of iron in
water. A good chemical Unlike black
will be the result, which, after sizing.
may be vanished like any other stain.
!or. preferably, it may be polished with
,beeswax and turpentine. The duller
surface so given is better, artistically
speaking, than the giaring, shining sur
face given by varnish, at any rate
where black stain is used. Apropos
to floor stain, any which pretends to
be varnish as well, and in which the
Tarnish is a spirit as opposed to any oil
.varnish, is a mistake in so far as floors
are concerned. 1t may answer for some
ARTICLES of furniture, but is not durable
enough for floors. To an oil varnish.
suitably colored, there is no objection,
but stain, subsequently sized and var
nished. is best. 1t is a mistake to size
the floor before staining it, although
some people prefer so doing. 1t may
save little stain, but there is the GER
tainty of the stain and the varnish peel
ing off eventually in flakes where there
is much wear.-Diana Crossways, in
Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
TEACHING HIM TRICKS.

them away. l sold every one of the four
at $25 apiece to women who were will
ing to pay that price for dogs possessed
Of good habits, sound digestion, sweet
temper and showing some pretty tricks
ike mine.
THAT stroke of luck put ideas into
my head especially when my front door
bell was besieged by women anxious to
buy up any more darling little beau
ties like those had just disposed of.
merely increased my row of dry goods
BOXES, picked up here and there any
likely looking puppies could lay hands
On and find l can sell them, directly
their Quotations are finished, at very
,arge profit on my original investment.
First of all l select for my dogs
capital names, cultivate stout constitu-
tions, sweet, cheerful tempers, carefully
break them to the leash, inculcnte
perfect house habits, train them
to understand children and strangers
and teach every one few pretty tricks.
Of course it takes time and patience
and genuine love of the dog itself to
cultivate these excellent habits and
varied accomplishments, but really the
outlay is small and every dog I sell
turns up at his future mistress door
in collar and ribbon neck bow, but all
of them are not fox terriers.
81 both breed and raise Yorkshire and
Scotch terriers, dandie dinmonts, water
cocker and King Charles spaniels, few
pugs, an occasional poodle and a great
many dachshunds. These are what !
call the standard small dogs, easy to
raised, readily trained and always in
fashion. The big dogs are too expen-
sive to board, and are not nearly so
clever or SO salable as their smaller
brethren, while the dogs of purely aris-
tocratic strain and rarities 1 never in
vest in. Now and then l will take n
high born puppy and raise and educate
him for his owner, and since my dog
experiment is proving so profitable 1
am trying my hands on cultivating cats
for the same market.
Just now l am testing litter Of
charming ltesekittens, bringing them
up with my puppies. l got the whole
batch for song, as an ordinary cat is
not greatly sought after these days, and
the average fine Maltese Tabby or Tom
my does not command at most more
than eight or ten dollars. Still l expect
to be repaid for my efforts at training
them as mousers, gay pets and dainty
house companions, and any woman
with proper love of animals can do all
that have done. The capital invested
need not be over $25, any good veterin-
ary's book will give her all the technical
information wanted, and patience with
personal attention are the other requi-
sites to success in this interesting little
industry. AS to disposing of the ami
mails when old enough and properly
trained l can only say l never knew
the clever, lovable small dog born into
the world that there was not always
some feminine heart. hearth and purse
open to ."-Boston Globe,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
FOR CONSTIPATION, TORPID L1v
1t, he received patent for land ag

ent, he received n patent for land ag
frreSating 334 acres in Donegal. Iicwas
consequently one of the pioneers in th,
state, and he must have been one O.
the earliest in Donegal, for his property
Is choicely located, being, as described
in his will. north and adjoining the
Donegal church"
James Stevenson had two sons and
four daughters. Of these the eldes;
son, Nathaniel, who died bachelor,
inherited the property, and at his deatl
it went to the eldest daughter. Anne
who married John Watson, in whose
family the property remained until
1872, when it was sold to Gen. Simon
Cameron. The Stevensons were we'll
TODD people, and at one time had
number of slaves. The second eldest
daughter, Hannah, married John Gray,
who lived near Susquehanna, at Balm,
bridge, aud afterward in Westmoreland
county. Their daughter, Sarah Gray,
married David Mckinley on December
10, 1850.
David Mckinley was in the bloom
of manhood at this time, having re-
turned from the war, in which he had
served 81 months, having enlisted no
less than eight times in as many diff
ferent companies. Their second son.
James Stevenson Mckinley, was born
September !, 1883. He subsequently
settled in Mercer county, where he
married Rose, and their son, William
Mckinley, became the father of Maj
William Mckinley, who has just been
elected president of the United States.
The old brick house with its numer-
Gus wings and spacious porches. which
overlooks the church, was built by Dr..
John Watson between the years 1905
and 1S0s-the old structure, in which
the at-great-grandmothe of Mai.
William Mckinley was born, having
been torn down in 1906. This fine old
residence was called by DR.. Watson
THE Seat of Beauty" and there seems
to be no reason why that name should
be changed now. For the past 20 years
or more it has been the Cameron home
stead. Here Gen. Cameron brcathed his
last few years ago, and here his son,
Senator Don Cameron, spends portion
OF his summers.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
Made of the Right Stuff.

What are your qualifications for an
asked the president of the
league.
II fell down an elevator shaft, was
run over by a motor car, dropped out
# balloon and rode ten miles on II
'yclone. I'm in fair condition yet"
YOU'RE engaged for next season.
Detroit Free Press,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
wel-Directed Sympathy.

The German sexton of suburban
church, listening a moment to an anna
teur performer in behalf of some local
guild, was heard to remark:
"Why not for the people ?" bystend-
er asked.
"Der PEBBLES can git away" was the
answer. der biany mustn't shday."-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
Tho Corbett FoldIne-Red.

Furniture Salesman-The best fold
ing-bed we have is the Corbett. We al
ways recommend it to our customers.
Prospective Customer-Why do yon
call it the Corbett?
I. S.-Because it is guaranteed not to
shut up.-N, Y, World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
Dr.. Greene'S Nervura is the True King
Of Medicines.
More Powerful Than the Most Absolute Mon
arch, for 1t Creates Health and Strength.
DR.. Greene's Nervura the Greatest Cure
Known to Man.

DIR. Greene's Cathartic Pills should be kept
in the house, for they are the sure cure for
biliousness and constipation Sugar coated,
easy to take, certain and pleasant to act.
DIR. Greene, 80 West l4th St., New York City,
who has the largest and most successful prac-
tice in the world, can be consulted free, per-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
Gushing Young Man (taking elderl

Gushing Young Man (taking elderly
spinster into his confidence)-Miss
Wellalong, 1 have written a poem, adj
dressed ITO Young Lady" Let mo
read it to you:
For love of you. dear Hazel. l."
Elderly Spinster (simpering)-Law,
Mr.. Spoonamore! My eye is not
hazel! It's dark brown! - Chicago
Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
| AM SICK ALL OVER.
How Often We Hear These Words Spoken by
Women We KnOw-Yet How Easy it is to
Change This Wretched COndton-For Proof
Read Mrs. G. COleman's Letter.

ing one bottle Of it, began to get
better. have now taken three bottles
and am now almost well. am glad to
know that there is a medicine that will
cure female troubles. I cannot help
but talk about your medicine to every
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
DOORWAY DRAPERY.
It's Chief Beauty Should Lie In the Sim
plIcity of Its Folds.

The chief beauty of any drapery
should be looked for in the folds into
which it naturally falls, and to bring
this result simplicity should be the
principal object in selecting designs for
home adornment. This should be con-
,sidered also in the selection of material
Provided these harmonic with the pre-.
vailing tones of your room, and also
that you have material which falls
naturally into soft, artistic folds, your
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12

Fannie-Do you really think that Will
Wharton and Name Midgley will ever
:cet married? Somehow, l can't make
up my mind that they will.
Flossie-Oh, there can't be any doubt
about it. Wry, the engagement ring he
2 ave her must have cost at least $3.50!
Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-12
Fast Life.

Aunt Miranda suppose you saw
Mary's girl when you was down to the
city. Has she grown much since they
moved away from Eastwood Corners?
Uncle Jedediah-Grown! Why, she's
CROWN yet. You won't believe it, but
her newest dress only reaches to her
shoulders.-Brooklyn Life.