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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
FEVER RECORD DISAPPOINTING.
Higher Than for seve'
raj Days.


NEW ORLEANS. November 5.-The re-
cord of yellow-fever cases and deaths is
dIsanpointing. The death-rate is higher
than It has been for several days, and
the number of new cases Is not as small
as the Board of Health predicted it would
he The situation, while 1t has not Inn
nroved any, Is not considered worse. the
warm weather which was experienced
here to-day-S0 in the snade-haS MOI
helped the patients along any.
THE deaths are those of John u: Lam
hergo. Guillamo Averno, Horace DE an
Denbash. Miss Addie Mitchell, Mrs. ). M
Sabier Tony Maranto, Louisa JodchiIn
Elsie Oubrey, Miss Elsa Chapman, ano
Augustine Bouget. c,.os ~
veIlow-feyer to-day, 81: deaths TO-DAY, ~,
Total cases of fever to date, llUb; totai
deaths to date, 223; total cases absoluteiy
recovered, S6s; total cases under treat
ment. els. -
REPORT FOR MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November Or
The official report Of the Boaru Oh hedi'i
One case reported at Highland PARK
outside the city limits, and one DEAN.
New case-W. f. Clark, Highland PARK
Death--W. S. Cope. -o,orto5
in. the ci:y limits for two days. -,
Selma reports a clear bill OF health
and the churches will resume services
next Sunday.
LONG LIST OF NEW CASES.
MOBILE, ALA, November 6;-Anotne
long list of new cases and one death weI' '
added to Mobiles fever total to-day
There IS no Increased death-rate, however
and physicians report that the cases ar
for the most part exceedingly mild.
The new cases numbered eleven
TWO NEW CASES.
JACKSON, MISS. November e.rNes
| cases of fever are reported aS io''"'
| Cayuga, 1; County Farm, !.
ONE NEW CASE.
MEMPHIS. TENN, November a-On
navc case OF fever is reported to-nigh
| and no deaths. The new case IL tnat .
| Oliver Alexander, In the infected distrlc'
Tonight is cold, and frost is eNpec'eo'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
LOST his COMPASS IN A STORM.
Yet Captain KisselI Sailed HIS D""'
Safely LOO Miles.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, November D.
The schooner Volvano, only seVen.een
tons burden, has arrived here AFTER riuins
out a storm in midocean, during wnlen
her compass was lost. Captain wniiau'
Kissell succeeded In making max q p ether guide
Nm the sun. stars, and the trend OF Ine
currents c,iT The Northern California ,, Goass
was sighted Then an occasiDnai gga ,Ip
t dntermine his way to the Golden Cate
The little vessel sailed from Dod thiS fo Gi'y ynsa
achooner in the north to ply between
trading stations, ooo ,,,,,os west
on October 18th. when LOCO miles "e se
~ Cane Mendocino a storm struck INC
Vessel nearly wrecking her and sweep
INC mart of the cargo and the compass
overboard. The Captain decided 10 return anl
Iera and the manner in which ne ac-
nnon,nlished the feat is considered mar
yellous by seafaring men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
CABINET CONGRATULATIONS.
satisfaction With Ohio and Mary
land Elections.

WASHINGTON, d. c., November o.
All the members OF the Cabinet, except
Secretary Alger, were present at to-day's
session. which did not last long. Routine
business was presented by the different
cabinet officers, but much of the time
was given to a discussion of the recent
elections. Satisfaction was expressed on
ali sides. especially at the resurt IN ONO
and MARYLAND The Spanish situation was
not Considered, although there were some
dispa iches relating to the subject In the
previous to the meeting, Assistant-Sec-
ratarv pay and Consul-General Lee were
-, ~ White House. and saw the Presi-
dent. General Lee. in pursuance of ms
instructions. left Washington early In the
afternoon. on his way TO Cuba. This fact
is believed TO exhibit the eonndenSe OUT 81
come OF the pending negotiations with
Snain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
OF Berry & Co.
MAIN AND TENTH SIS.

proceeded 10 their destinations except Two
adult Italians and two children, VINO are
injured. but not fatally. Further inspeGo
ton confirms the fact or broken 80 40.
under engine 1t was a steel axle OF p so-
ner dimensions, and had been in service
less than two months. The track r, on
either side is in frst-class condition, ! ~, me
Tics al the wreck were badly broken UP
on account of the engine ana SIX VI nea ~
cars running over them after leaving IN, t,ie
track at the point Of derailment me
track is intact. and shows no evidence Oh
the spreading of rails. Three OF tne , carS
are now on the track, and damaged Ve ~
little. Three of the other m'e The m com
bination- and express-cars. VIII be oe'
ctrovndn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
PEANUT CROP A FAILURE.
Heavy Rains Seriously Damaged IT,
Nuts Coming I'm Very Slowly.

NORFOLK, VA, November 5.--eSpec'sL'
The damage to the peanut crop by the re-
cent rains was tremendous. ana reports
from, north Carolina and Virginia mol-
cate that the crop VIII be nas ia' ncr,:
sino,,v and in bad condition. ana the tee-
tories have almost no new nLis 70 c,e ~
suvn,,.,I,hstanding q rising market and tne
prospects OF much higher price, css na nne II
ssi.,alE to-day. whereas this time lexx
vsar there were between 4o0oa ana ~.
Ssas ~ old nuts on storage In this Guy -
"a Unless the new nuts come In aster y. y
may be question whether !, VII, ~ r,e,ss
ston Their forces win Undoubtedly ~
10, ~ he curtailed unless q larger supp<y
han il now in sight can be procursa:
The black stock VIII DC expo,h. s sc -
Market to pan out larger than ever -
"a u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
cuuA WANTS INDEPENDENCE.
President Cisneros Says Ne Compro'
mise VIII be Accepted.

In reply to a query as to the attitude OF
the insurgents In regard to the scheme OF
autonomy proposed by Spain, President
risneros sends the following to the New
York Herald:
TO the Editor OF the Herald:
Gndependence or death has been and is
our motto. We would rather see our be-
loved country disappear amid q heap OF
ashes than accept any concessions. nc
matter how ample. unless they carry with
sra,n the absolute independence of Cuba.
To obtain this many OF Cuba's best sons
Aa,a given up their lives; to obtain this
LAM, -. more of her sons are daily shedding
the,r blood, which. absorbed by The plants
~ our soil, we breathe In the air we In
S ~ e. SALVADOR cISNERoS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
DEMURRER OvERRULED.
southern Railway Defence Against
Petition for Injunction.

.rr ANITA GA November 5.--The de-
murrer of the Southern railway in the
.s.,o, for AN Injunction filed by Blue
p isSsthal 8. Rickart. to compel 1t to haul
az e~,,,s goods into the state of South
e ene ,yas overruled by Judge Pardee
Cal 'pi dioitad States Circuit Court here
III tnu Tbe attorneys for the railway
to-uas, were informed that IL they
coInp p n1 their demurrer a mandatory in
sanction would be issued.
The case will be heard on its merits
lno Wednesday. and additional time be
neAe stad the defendant in order that II
gran ran answer the serious charges of the
DBL 13,;,,,a,henthai & Bickart have filed an
andmsnt stating that the damages 10
An Arm resulting from the action OF
s .he Attendants exceed $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

HABANA, November SIT Is semi-oHi-
c,ailv announced that there will be no
trouble here upon the arrival at this
mort OF the American steamer Three
friends. which IL alleged to have taken
mart In niibustering expeditions. and
which Is now bound for Habana ON q
,egiti,nate commercial errand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

WASHINGTON. November 5.--The frsf
arnnsl report cf Cofnfntsaioner Of Fem
s,nns II Clay Ex,lns to the Secretary Of
The Interior was made public to-day.
xesr m10f new pensioners. ant the
amount dirhursed for pensions ~ thu
pension agents curing The year w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

uARANA. November 5.--No ur<31
,,s1ss Vas received here to-day rc&axe1e&
the Spanish steamer Montsefrst. ILL.,
General weyler, the former Captain -.
raj o. Cuba pr on nSs q Santiago az ci
, Tor renairs 10 her machinery. wnHe
her v way nom this port 70 Spain. wa t'es'
Rico. fI|.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

We're content with Fashion.
By day it's a short OveroOat:
BY night a long one-talls Oh
a dress coat mustn't show.
Short Top Coats, light or
dark, rough or smooth, - 10
$40.
Evening Dress Overcoats, $40
to $50.
Golf Stockings are vymg
with autumn leaves in colorlng.
We're yying with the home
knit kind; have 'em all ready
hand-knit, CSC. ;.
Our Boys $3.50 Suit table if
a regular lottery. With every
ticket a prize-they're higher
priced Suits marked down
broken lots or slow sellers.
Always some on hand; al
ways something in every de-
partment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

uARANA. November 1.-THE trial Of
.ha crew OF the schooner Competitcr be-
fore the naval courr-partial. the de-
~, ~ Madrid authorities, will begin next
Wondav morning. Senior Magonez WILL
conauct the defence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

xvAsurNGToN. u. c., November -
oba president has appointed tho foi'e~s
po virrinia~nig stone Gap. John X. O.
de. xra~a<r ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

OAKLAND. CAL, Novembey 49,
xr,reer MAS knocked out Ia four r04
by prank Mcconnell, OF san renc'es
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06

HABANA. November 5,-The decree
.hoiisbinr import duties on cattle viii DC
enforced from November 10th until Janp-
AIRY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-02
PRESS OPINIONS

EyThc farmers who were deceived by
the silver nonsense will be apt TO vote
right this fall.-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
GyThat great silver picnic" that was
advertised in Ohio Is reported as being
able "to crawl under the dinner table
and keep out of the rain."-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
ryThe Nebraska republicans are
quite right in declaring free silver
dead issue. Fifty boy orators, all talk
ing at once, could not galyanize it,
Boston Journal
ryMr. Bryan declares that il is last
years threats OF foreclosure that are
forcing the farmer TO pay of his mort
cages, but he does not explain whence
the farmer gets the money Chicago
Tlmcs-ucrald.
Manufactures are starting up in
all the cities and larger towns. Better
times are here for the worlsingmen as
well as for the farmers, and yet the
value Of the bullion in a silver dollar is
but 5000 ccnts.-rolcdo Blade.
ryThe Kansas farmers arc paying Oft
s4o,o00,00o OF indebtedness this year.
How lucky for the popocrnts that this
didn't happen year ago. They would
rot have carried an clcctor anywhere.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
rrA little popocratic paper published
down in the interior Of Ohio says: The
Mckinley administration Is n failure.
Hanna must GO II wouldn't take more
DIAN a 500 post Office 70 change that fell
lows tune. Cleveland Leader.
ryJosiah Patterson, a former con-
gresham Of Memphis, who voted for
Bryan, will stump Kentucky this year
for the gold democratic ticket. The
Chicago platform TO him is no longer
thing OF beauty and n JOY forever. Al
bany Journal
ryA dispatch from the little town OF
Pennington. Mo-, says Mr.. Bryan
charged and received $500 for speaking
NJ the county fair In that town. 10 IL
IN little out-of-the-way towns like that
that freaks OF the Bryan order COM
mand big prices. indianapolis Journal.
ryThere Is more intelligence among
the worlingmcn than there was year
ago An increasing number OF them
have come 90 understand that the free
coinage advocates are not their real
friends and that the policy they favor
would plumber labor OF Is savings and
cut down its wagcs.-Ch icago Tribune.
ryMr Bryan says that he high prices
for wheat this year are r oycrned solely
by the law Of supply and 'lemaud. Very
well, then why were the ow prices last
year not governed by lie same inwsr
But last year he said the low prices were
due TO the "crimc 81 1879" Why aren't
the high prices this year due 60 the sams
cause ?--Iown State Regsgter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-02

THAT is like you, my dear old fell
lOwi" said she. We'll, the truth Is, /
owe my dressmaSer 5000. / sent her q
check for the amount before leaving
home, but she sends i back and wants
the money You know how queer some
people are; she probably never cashed
check in her life n you could"
II ! could let her have 5000 In cash
she would express il TO her drcssmaker.
Why, OF course, ! had transferred So
600 10 the local bank, and she should
have 5000 early next forenoon. Didn't
she want S7O0 $500 81 900?
"What q noble MANI she murmurcd.
When the bank opened next morning
| drew out an even 81 1000, returned TO
the hotel. and handed IL 20 her with
my compliments. She smiled and
laughed and called me pet names, but
when / offered TO go with her to the
express Office she put me oft. / didn't
spy on her, Of course, but | couldn't
find out that she went out alone that
day or any other day.
Next day after drawing the money /
wanted her TO go driving, but she had
a headache. / wandered of alone, and
returned Just in time 20 catch old Jones
coming out of that private parlor, and
TO see the widow fitting out Of the rear
door. / forced back my suspicious,
deemed them unworthy, and never
knew the worst until Jones owned up
70 II. She had sent for him 10 ask a
great favor. She had also squeezed his
hdnd-a hand like q ham and the old
jay had also imprinted a long. linger-
ing kiss on her cheek. She hadn't
worked the dressmaker dodge on him
IL was interest due on q mortgage, and
she had forgotten all about It. Jones
was a business man, and maybe he
suggested her sending a check, drawn
on her own local bank; brt IL he did
she had some excuse TO satisfy him. At
any rate. he lent her $3.50 and had 10
draw on his own bank for more.
a day later the little widow tackled
that squirt OF a Hawkins. Squirts
don't have ready cash a. a rule, but
this one happened 70 have $4,000 which
bad come to him as a legacy. lie had
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-02


bowling 70 millionaire bachelor with
rheumatism In the ankles; but she
sqcoezed my hand and laughingly re-
piled:
"Don't be a goose. or all the men
here think you the incest; but wom-
an must render herself agreeable to
all, you know. You just be good boy
and don't get Jealous"
She permitted about a dozen men to
cultivate her acquaintance, and while
was jealous of each and every one
and ached to bang the heads of the
whole lot, / took a grim pleasure
in the feeling that l was boss of all
and had the joker in my hand. j even
introduced TO her two or three parties
I'm order TO have the satisfaction Of
plying them afterwards.
The women did not take kindly to
the Widow Hendricks, nor did she culti-
vate them. While woman is woman's
worst enemy, IL takes woman 10 cor
rectly size up one OF her own sex. The
women called Mrs. Hendricks superb
cial, fiirtatious, conceited, and all that.
They also said she was tricky, and but
for fear OF the law would have called
her an adventures. Perhaps some Of
them did, 10 their husbands, but IL so
the husbands answered:
"Now, my dear, stop right there. You
are jealous of her good looks and fine
figure, but don't carry the thing too
far She has right TO amuse herself,
and that's all she's doing"
The Widow Hendricks had no reason
to be dissatisfied with the attentions
she received. She was a sun around
which IA different stars began to re-
volve as soon as she made her APP
pearance on the veranda, and il was
almost a fight as TO who should escort
her for a walk or into the dining-room.
In fact, things went so far that got
mad, and perhaps l should have paid
my bill and suffered on with the rhcu-
matism had not she sent for me TO join
her in her private parlor. She knew
was put out, and she squeezed my hand
and sat down close beside me and be-
gan;
Now, George (for the first time), you
are angry at me, and | can't tell you
how grieved i am. / know you 10 be
the dearest fellow in the world, and 70
prove how much / like you l am going
10 ask q great favor Of you. I'd die
before I'd ask IL Of any other man on
earth. George (squeeze) viii you grant
IL? There is no one about, and think
you may may"
/ kissed her, of course That was
20 years ago, but / remember it yet.
II was a long, lingering kiss on the
cheek, and ] did not feel any rheu-
matism for three days after. Then
told her 10 ask me for my horse, my
dog, my razor or my fortune, and /
would break my neck TO serve her.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-02

been fool enough to bring half of IL
with him and hand IL over to the hotel
safe: and though he tried 10 lie out of
1t believe he was easy picking. When
the widow got him into that private
parlor and called him Fifty and
squeezed his hand he went all 10
pieces, and when he was permitted
to kiss her peachy cheek the internal
idiot just 'ached TO die for her. What
she was after, however, was cold cash.
One OF her lady friends in Boston
wanted loan Of $4,000 for a week,
and as the widow didn't have II by
her, and yet awfully wanted 10 oblige.
she was compelled to ask for loan.
She would give Fifty $4,000 worth OF
diamonds TO hold as security-haying
them in the hotel safe-but OF course he
wouldn't think of such thing. He
ran down and got the money, and was
SO ticlNled TO be OF service that he would
have stood on his head IL she had given
the sign.
The millionaire bachelor with the
swollen ankles was the next victim.
His ankles were much better, but his
heart was in bad way. The wretched
idiot had fallen in love with the widow,
and he had just figured out to his own
satisfaction that he hadn't one show
in a million. when a little pink note
wa placed in his hand and he was
almost lifted out of his chair. He was
asked TO meet the widow in that same
parlor, and he didn't lose any valuable
time getting there. AS his first name
was Samuel / suppose the woman
called him Sammy" and she probably
squeezed his hand and made as big a
fool of him as in the other cases. He
wouldn't be confidential with the rest
OF us after il was all over and we were
comparing notes, and 50 ! can't tell
what excuse she put forward to borrow
money. He owned up that he handed
over 81 500 in the long green, and would
have made il more had il been asked
for.
Taken altogether there were II vic
Tins. One by one we entered that
private parlor 20 be made fools OF and
plucked. The lowest sum received by
the widow was $500. The highest sum
handed out was that Of Fitzy-who
threatened to commit suicide, but final
~ turned TO cigarettes. The sum to-
tai was a little over $4,000, but in cast
ing it up we did not mind the odd hum
dreds.
A quarter OF mile in rear of the ho-
tel was a sylvan grove and lake.
Each and every one OF us was invited
to meet the widow beside the lake at n
certain hour. We were ON hand TO the
last man. Some OF us walked around
and glared at each other, and some OF
ms sat down on the benches and smiled
knowingly to ourselves. The hour
passed, but none of us left IL was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-02
GRIPPE.

Never had f.? then the world Is all before
youi
Just recovered? then there's naught for me
20 tell
But for me. I've just arisen
From grim and grippy prison,
And desire In me is yelling
All the world 10 be a-telling
OF my singular sensations.
NY extreme exacerbations.
Ify unbounded irritations
And intense exasPerations.
First OF all, a sudden shiver.
Like a ripple on the river,
Sets your marrow all a-quiver,
Withou. any cause whatever.
> And from thence 20 hurry-scurTy,
Helter-skelter, hlrry furry.
Darling. little icy PARTICLES
Through the nine-and-thirty articles
(Rather more or rather less),
That your body may possess.
And your teeth begin 10 chatter
Though the speech Is no great matter
Half a groan and half a grumble.
AS the shawls you clutch and tumble.
And you cover. shaking, quaking,
When-your teeth set up an achingl
[uspid. molar. each one taking
His peculiar line OF deviltry,
As In some Internal revelry.
With throbbing and Jobbing,
And driving and a irving,
And a stabblng and a Jabbing,
And a Jerking and a dirking,
AS IL all were Grcek-and-Turking,
And a nagging and tagging.
And a darling and smarting,
AS OF soul and body parting.
Then your head takes up the story,
Crying II will ache for glory
j Will ache with such an aching
AS the world shall be awaklng.
Fame shall SIT upon my banner,
no have ached In such a mannerl"
nd II aches Till every brain-cell
~ transngured TO paln-cell:
TILL cerebrum, cerebellum,
10 balloons or anguish swell 'em.
And medulia obLangata
Wears the crown OF saint and martyr
Then your knees ache; and your nose
aches:
And each smallest OF your toes aches;
And your throats ring OF iron
Which your tongue lies parched and
dry on;
Now your feet they fan from underl
Now your backbone drops asunderl
NOW your whole articulation
Creaks and groans like all creation,
As a wave OF fever fills you,
And engulfs you and enthrllls you,
Till you sink beneath the pillows,
Sink, and, clutching at the pillows,
Yield TO dissolution. crying:
r'Bring the doctorl quick! I'm dying"
Laura T. Richards, In Youths Com
panion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-02
BY CHAS. B. LEWIS.
tcopyright. 1871
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THAD been at the Climax hot springs
for three days when the Widow Hen
bricks arrived. | had engaged quarters
for n month, in order 10 boil the rhcu-
npatsm out OF my system, and there
We're a hundred other guests booked in
q like manner. The springs were never
a fashionable resort, but you will al
ways find a lot of people there who are
financially solid. ] was on the veranda
when the widow drove up in the bus,
and | sized her mp as follows:
age about ~, fine figure; second
year Of widowhood; handsome face;
intellectual and entertaining; proba-
ally got at least $4,000 life insurance
when Hendricks shuflied off; she'll do to
cultivate"
/ was a bachelor, you understand,
and at liberty TO firt, make love or
marry. II was said that ] was good
looking bachelor, and though l was
bothered with rheumatism in my left
knee just then, il didn't interfere ma
terally with the grace Of my carriage,
i fiattered myself that ! attracted the
widows attention, and was glad TO
mote that several other bachelors or
widowcrs were "A bit jealous Of me- We
got her history, or rather a few de-
tails, from one of the hotel clerks. She
was worth half a million dollars, and
lived in Cincinnati. Her sister and
brother-in-law would appear later. She
had twingcs Of rheumatism in her left
knee, and would take a few baths be-
fore sailing for Europe 70 be gone q
year.
For two days the fair young widow
avoided us; but on the third day, to
! my great satisfaction, She was given
seat at my table IN the dining
Not only that, but next TO me; and she
had not given the waiter her order
when / introduced myself and man
aged TO add a few honeyed words to
please her self-esteem. She gave me
her name in return, and the fact that
we were both suffering from rheuma-
tism in the same knee served as n
bond TO draw us together. | admired
her from the start; by the time her
poached egg was brought | thought
could love her; before her coffee was
gone / had determined TO marry her
or perish in the attempt. For two
DAYS Z had the Widow Hendricks 10
myself, and / was so selfish that ]
would not introduce her to any posi-
bile rivals, even though they got i'm the
way a dozen times per day. She gave
me TO understand that she was glad
was at the springs. She had inquired
about me. she said, and found that
was a man above reproach.
was getting along swimmingly
when the widow gave me a sort Of
throw-down. That is, she gave -four or
Ave others opportunities 20 introduce
themselves; and one afternoon | found
her promcuading the veranda on the
arm OF old Jones, the man | despised
above all the other guests lie was "a
merchant from some place or other
and probably a very nice man, bat de-
sp,sed him because IL was rumored
that he was a widowcr who wanted TO
get married again. ! chioed the widow
for walking with Jones, ano for talking
Rome and Venice with young squirt
OF a fellow named Hawkins, aud for