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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

INFANTS AND CHILDRES's HATS.
MuIIs and Straw, Embroidered and
Plain Tucked and Corded. The
latest styles mt baPgufn prices.
Straw Crowns. with wide Light -Colcred
Chiffon rufiie. edged with Valenciennes
lace, forming the brim. $50 Q8c.
Chiidren's Tam O. Shanters. accordion-
pleated ruffie, Pink and Blue Dimi- e.
~ crown and bow ........... ........ NJ
Children's All-Over Embroidered Null
Bonnets, wide accordion pleated ruffie
edged with valenciennes lace, with
wide flap over face. worth 3. 81 ~
sh e Null Bonnets. with wide swiss
full ruche ribbon trimmed. sell q Ok
elsewhere at $lI5, for ..........Y AsSS
Open Embroidered Null Caps, full
bobonet ruche. ribbon trim E0c.
Sheer Corded Null Caps. dainty Swiss
rufiie, trimmed. worth 50c., DC
for ....... ......... ..s............ S~~'
GOLD-PLATED BICYCLE LAMPS.
The latest novelty, and only to be
bought at our Bicycle Sundry Depart
ment. Have you seen the Gillian b.
cycle Saddle? II created q sensation
at the New York Cycle show ~"
LADIES PERCALE WAISTS, 30c.
Shirt Waists. OF real hobby patterns.
OF White linen, most surprising 1oc
value you ever saw, each. .......~/Ss
All sizes. Sale on second floor.
CHINA SILK WAISTS. $1.09,
Jet-Black, made in latest style. for
young and old ladies, sizes 81 to ~
bust measure. lined through 81 90
out. each ........,,..............s Y~''
Sale on second floor. "a.
BOYS SUITS, $3.50,
Fine enough for the finest boys In tho
land. Imported Fancy Cloths. pure
worsteds, sewed throughout with Six,
lined with finest OF tailor's trimmings,
double breasted. sizes to 10 years.
BOYS CLOTH SUITS, roe,
Marvels OF cheapness. Dark Colored
Twill Cheviots not a printed cloth,
but close woven. VIII not smut. Tho
equal of sl.50 suits sold hereabouts-
sizes TO IL years. tt~
LADIES' BICYCLE BOOTS, 81,
Wei kid, with canvas tops, flexible,
with smooth leather insole, 60
pair ......... ............. ............ Y~
Price has been g for equal shoes.
WITCH HAZEL, DC. f'
In Toilet Department there is selling
half-pint bottles OF highest strength
Witch Hazel. usually costing l5c., CO
for. per bottle ....................... ~
PLEATED CHIFFONs, e'e p
and other Ruchings. are here in great
profusion. Twelve new sorts came in
yesterday, ten new. ones the day be-
fore. -~
PLAID RIBBONS, 17c,
Pure SILK, 3 IL inches wide. all ths
Scotch Plaids. cost usually 35c., fzf-
here to-day, per yard ............ W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

Mr.. T.. A. Fry, an employee of the Postal
Telegraph and Gable Company; Is srrans,
, rnsdIrace. TO take place May 18th, be-
tween messengers only OF the Postal and
western Union companies. AS both com
NAMES have some very good riders good
raca "a expeoted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

MEMS GOODS.
Three Special Purchases y" y"
sale to-day.
Mems White Unlaundered Shirts. wa,
ranted pure linen p pnd0 every s" s0c
Improvement Of 81 shirt for .,..;nSo~ea
Mems Real Percale Shirts, launuel.a'
nIeated or plain bosom, pearl put.ohs
or white studs, worth 'oc' sue.
s97 Mems Handkerchiefs, White, C9lore S
hemmed, - to q q, inches square. CSC.
Nc nc each aHa f Iour lo AIl-silk BandB Bows
Light and Dark colors' worth 1Z9C.
Ms, 2,s;, F fSr Cambria Night Robes, plain
and embroidered fronts, fuli 39c.
sizes a worth s dc ,0r Ai-sk Club Ties,
" Persian effects. Scotch plaids' 1OC.
Mems and Boys suspehders' h'ue sc.
Mems Isle Thread Socks. Grays ana
" Blacks, worth Csc. pair 12aC.
for ....... ......... ...''''''''''''
SALE OF MILL ENDS
The small pieces OF goous ie't
nftcr n days weaving are soio 70
us by mill agents mt h"if price M"
less. To-day we place %"
thousands OF yards OF
Lawns. beautiful neat designs; c S,n's,s
Figured Dimities; 4O-inch JACQUES,
iaTgs FIoral-Pattern organizes; Black
and White Stripe Jaconets. ana newes.
dasivns I'm Lappet Mulls. These Soons
aid from ~ 10 TO lie. in whole pieces
to close out the balance OF mill 4.c.
ands ....................... 90
TS nous Of yards of Mill-End Lawns.
Ratiste. and Indigo-Blue ana Whi'e
Eig,,red Calico, worth and 3 l-ic1
yard. for ........'''''''''''''''''
WASH FABRICS.
comprising Cheviots, Madras, Zepnyrs'
Ginphams. SILK Stripes, Woven stripes,
silk Warps, and SUCH DAINTY, me
Goods were placed on sale one uay
last week, and 1000 yards were eager
ly bought, yet nearly i,Wo yards are
here to be sold at a price that repre-
sents from one-half TO one-fourth OF
The actual cost TO make. They are
euch goods as make the finest waists
ara wrappers and dresses for ladies
and children and men ana Doys
shirts. They cost from II IL TO Zoe. a
ward in full pieces, and the SELL &c
ing price here, per yard, Is ..... VSSs
Ntili7E,nds OF Denim Duck Suitng; same
material that sells for IL lie. 27c
i'm piece. for .......... ........... ~o~'
FLOWER SALE.
200 lunches 7-Spray Roses and inc
Buds ............ .......''..- .''''.
s',,. v,o,o,. CSC.
mes p..n,v Roses .. 800.
N'"s''~ s, p,,.,tes .49c.
l'D' co., T,,.t,os 10c.
NuD' 49C.
And GOO other varieties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
Visitors to the City

y 20 W.
ORC invited to check their luggage here
We send to your homes without trouble pay all pur-
chases of So and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

The night session was fraught win IN
,eres, and instruction TO the large as
scmblage OF superintendent and others
which flied the hall OF the House OF pei
egstes II was nearly 8 o'clock when
President Massey raped the conference
10 order and In a short but appropriate
speech introduced Hon. w T. Harris,
TrnitaA states Commissioner or Educa-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
SEIZURE OF KlA0-CHAU BAY.
Rear Admiral McNair Makes nn OIL
cinl Report to the Navy De-
uartmcnt.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Germany's occu-
patton of Chinese territory has been Of
Gcially reported upon by Rear Admiral Nc
Na,r. commander-in- n-chief of the naval sta
ton. His first official report by mail, Gov
ering the landing of marines by Germany
a kao- Chau bay. has just been received
a the navy department 1t is dated No
vember % and, of course, makes no men
tioE of the reported occupation by Russia
of Port Arthur. Under date of November
-. Rear Admiral McNair states that the
following official information has been re-
ceived concerning the occupation by the
German forces of Kiao-Chau bay:
"A German squadron, consisting of three
men-of-war. arrived at kiao-Chau bay on
the 18th instant. The commander of the
squadron landed on the following day. with
G00 Elueiackets. and ordered General Chang,
the commander of the Chinese garrison,
to retire beyond the hills within twenty
four hours further informing General
Chang that the Chinese soldiers would not
be permitted to take away anything save
their rifles and personal effects. The Ger
man commander Furthermore declared
that in the event of the Chinese garrison
ignoring this order it would be regarded
as hostile and the garrison Immediately
fired upon. Thereupon General Chang.
with his forces. evacuated the fort and
retired to the lower part of Seito.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
STAGE STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Twenty Persons Injured. Three of
Them Fatally, Near Passnfc,
y. d.. Last Night.

New York Dec. 22.-Twenty persons were
Injured. three perhaps fatally. at a grade
crossing on the Delaware. Lackawanna &
Western railroad between Passaic and
Delaware n. j., tonight. They We're in
q stage, which was struck by train. That
any Of them escaped is regarded as mar
velous. The victims all of Passaic. are:
William Crane. driver: arm and shoulder
broken. injured internally, probably fatal
ly: William Moran, head and body badly
cut. skull believed to be fractured; Charles
Swenke, skull fractured, face cut and in
jured internally; Michael Burns. Lena Dem
nett. Michael Ernest, John Feeny, John
Hay. Paul Jeffrey. Harry Johnson, Mar
Earet Kitchen, Samuel McAlpin. John Nix
on. George Roberts, Hugh Tobin. William
Roberts and Nellie Washdylte. all seriously
injured In addition to these. several Were
slightly hurt
All the victims are employed in Wothern
miles from Passaic. They ride to and from
their work in "a big covered stage. There
were thirty-siX persons crowded into the
stage tonight. The party relieved the
monotony of the trip by singing, and it
was not until the horses were on the tracks
1t was then almost at hand. coming swift
ly along. The driver struck his horses
sharply with the whip and they leaped for
ward. then stopped abruptly as the gate
closed on the other side of the track.
The locomotive struck the stage almost
in the middle. hurting it several feet ahead
then struck it again, throwing it from the
track. With the second blow of the loco
motive the occupants of the stage were
scattered in all directions.
Assistance soon arrived and ambulances
and physicians were summoned from Pas
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
PROTESTS HAVE NO EFFECT.
Cherokee Delegation Meeting With
No Success in Thein Fight to
PrOIOnx Autonomy.

Washington. Dec 22-(Special) The Cher
okee delegation which is here TO protest
against the enforcement of the law extend
ing the jurisdiction Of the United States
over the Indian Territory January l, 1S9S,
called on Secretary Bliss today. The del
egation consists of w. A. Duncan, Simon
r. Walkingstock. David r. Faulkner, Lacey
Hawkins J. NJ. Lahay and Shake Manus.
The delegation presented a set of instruc-
tions which they had received from their
people. They repeated the oft-told story Of
their wrongs al the hands of United States.
and urged that the secretary use his ipfiu-
ence to have the law abolishing their courts
rescinded. He told them there was no use
talking about that. as there was not the
slightest probability that the repeal Of the
law could be secured. After talking-over
their grievances in Il general way they left
without having received any satisfaction.
The secretary said that he heard them out
because some one had to give them hear
ins, and he thought he might AS well be
the victim as anyone else. But the time
has come he said in commenting upon the
delegations visit. when change must he
brought about down there to protect them
asked what the Indians intended to do
about the law which wipes out their courts.
They. intend to submit, of course, he
said. there Is nothing else left for them
to do. They talk of appealing 10 the courts
to test the constitutionality of the act of
c9ngress, and on Supnoss, they will but it
The Cherokees have called on some OF
the senators TO see if they could not stir
Platt told them that if they had acquiesced
In the policy of the United States for the
territory congress would have been perfect
ly willing to have framed their proposed
least Objectionable to- them We're II possible
to yield to them; but inasmuch as they had
taken the foolish position of "A bull trying
to butt an engine off the track. congress
did not care to hear them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
NO GERMAN RECIPROCITY.
Negotiations With the kniscr's Cow
ernment. as Well as With France.
Practically Suspended.

Washington Dec. o2-The reciprocity nc
Ectiations between the United States and
Germany are practically suspended. They
never got beyond the initial stage. Their
appears TO have been a willingness on the
part of both governments to look into the
subject hut the inquiry did rot develop
any prospect of material concessions on
either side. The articles on which "a reel
rrccity agreement can be made are pro-
Gu,ed in France and not in Germany. The
utmost extent Of a reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Germany.
under the present law. would be IA 20 per
cent reduction of duty on certain agreed
upon German products. Germany is chief
ly concerned about sugar, hut the ~ per
cent reduction in duty permitted under the
DinG!eE Law, IL Is said. would be oi IN
significant consequence. Moreover, some
Goubt has arisen as 10 whether any conceS-
Sons on this article would be granted by
III" United States, in view of the tendency
toward building up The American sugar
trade against that of bounty paying
nations. 1t WAS thought that the arrival
Of the new German Ambassador. DR. Won
Hollebeu. would give impetus TO the
negotiations and perhaps result i'll the con-
the subject has iapsed and neither gov
ernment is showing any anxiety 10 urge
the matter to conclusion. The ncgotia-
tons with France are similarly at stand
still. owing TO the course of the French
government IN raising the duties on lard
nnd other American products. The reci-
procity negotiations with Great Britain as
slowly. but an agreement is not expected
r. the future
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
CABINET LADIES DIsPLEAsED,
Decidedly Put Out by Their Hus-
bands Agreement to Drop Re-
ceptiOns and Dinners

Washington, Dec 22.-The ladies' of the
c.binet are decidedly put out by the edict
that has forbidden their New Years recep-
tions and the dinners that We're TO precede
and follow. They do not see any occasion
for 1t. The president did not ask or even
suggest Il suspension of social affairs. He
told the members of his cabinet he should
close the White House for thirty days but
ne did not think it was necessary for them
to follow his example. Without consulting
their wives. they agreed to do SO, and all
but Secretary Ager thought it was the only
way to show their sympathy with him in
his bereavement. But the ladies rebelled.
They had already made their preparations
To celebrate: hah invited friends from dis
tant parts of the country TO receive win
them: had provided new gowns. engaged
caterers and music. and We're expecting TO
commence their social reign in IL formal
ard splendid manner. The husbands have
had unhappy time during the last few
days. and the social world has offered them
no sympathy 1t is to be very short sea-
SOIL. Social events will not begin until jan
uary 19, and Lent comes early this year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
ENGLAND DEEPLY INTERESTED.
London Papers Show Much Concern
Over the Situation in the
Far East.

London. Dec. 23.-The correspondent Of
the Times at Pekin says:
The Chinese are provisioning Port Ar
thur and will reconstruct the forts there.
Russia furnishing the money. In the face
of these indications of permanent occupa-
ton. the necessity of safeguarding our po-
s.tion in the far East increases. The Rus
so-Chinese bank. which is the agent of the
Russian government, has offered to China
20GD Borden rifles, with payment five
years hence. China has accepted the prop
csition."
According to a dispatch to the Times
from Kobe. Japan, the news from Port
ministry. Long cable councils have been
held and the high military officials have at
tended.
The japanese newspapers. the dispatch
says, are nonpluSsed at the situation III
the far East, while the ministry is involved
III domestic troubles connected with its
taxation proposals. to which the diet is
hostile.
The Times. in an editorial on the situa-
ton. sarcastica!iy asks whether the Ger
man press i'll claiming q RussO-German en-
tente in China. and whether Emperor WILL
lam. in his speech at Graudez. anticipated
Russia's demand for the removal OF Ger
man drill sergeants from the Chinese ar
my. IT adds with reference to the demand
for the dismissal of the English engineers:
our Pekin correspondent says China is
hesitating. and possiblyJwe may be able to
strengthen Chpa's Discrimination to COM
ply with the Russian request for the dis
missal of the Rrtishcrs.'
With reference to the probability of Rus
sia's advancing the money to pay the war
indemnity to Japan, ana thus compelling
Japan to evac,sate Wei-Hai-Wei the Times
openly recognizes the adviSabiity of an
AuglO-IapaneSe entente. arguing that COM
bined British and Japancs. fleets would he
we'll able to prevent u disturbance of the
balance OF power in China.
Other London papers express the same
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
FUNERAL OF MISS HERBERT.
Large and Distinguished Gathering
in cndnncc-Remains TAX
en- to Alabama.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Impressive funeral
services were held this afternoon over the
remains of Miss Leila Herbert. daughter
of ex-Secretary Herbert. whose tragic
death yesterday shocked both the capital
and the country. The services We're held
at st. Andrews Episcopal church. A large
and distinguished gathering was in attend
ance The floral offerings We're magnificent
and numerous. and completely hid the black
cloth casket containing the remains.
The honorary pallbearers were Senators
Pettus and Morgan, Of Alabama: DIR. S. I.
McCurry, Secretary of the Navy Long,
PaymaSter General Stewart, of the navy;
Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn. Charles
j. Bell. Colonel Winthrop. Admiral Ramsey
and Captain Charles ONeill. of the navy
Justice White. of the supreme court and
many persons prominent in army and navy.
diplomatic and social circles We're present
This evening the remains We're taken to
Montgomery. Ala, where they will be in
TERED on Friday besides those of her moth
er. Secretary Herbert and Mr. Mccu his
son-in-law, accompanied the remains
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
JAPAN WANTS GUARANTEE.
VIII Not Oppose Annexation. but VIII
Seek 10 Protect Japanesc
Interests,

Washington. Dec. minister Hoshi OF
Japan, was in conference with Secretary
Sherman at the state department to-day.
The status of the Hawaiian negotiations
has changed materially since the ministers
return from Japan. There is no further
protest on the part of the japanese gov
eminent to the annexation of the Islands,
and indeed, il Is asserted that Japans
policy never went TO the extent of i posi-
tive protest. In any event that branch of
the question is considered closed and the
present purpose of the japanese authors
r,es is to secure specific assurances from
the United States that in case hawaii is
annexed, all japanese interests Will be
fully protected. In the last letter Ny.
Sherman wrote to Mr.. Hoshi on the sub
ject of annexation. he made prominent the
assurance that all The japanese interests
i;l Hawaii would be amply Safoguarded.
The desire, therefore. Is TO convert this
general assurance into specific guarantees.
II Is said this does not include an assuf-
ance Of the continuance of the existing
emigration treaty between Japan and lta-
wall rs that is revocahle hy its terms il
stx months. and the revocation would apply
in case Hawaii became 4 part of the INIT
cd States. There is likely 10 he consider
able difference OF opinion and rather pro-
loncad negotiations over th,> exact extent
of the guarantees 10 be given Japan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
LOST ON A CORAL REEF.
Crew of an American Bark That Met
Disaster In Southern Waters
Reach New York.

New York. Dec. 22.-On board the steam
er lievelus. which arrived to-day from
brazilian ports. We're Chief officer Hooper,
Second Mate Bentley and three seamen OF
the American bark Marion S. Harris,
which went ashore on November 16 on a
coral reef near Cape St. Rogue and be-
came a total loss. The vessel struck a
coral reef about six miles off shore. where
she remained hard and fast. with the sea
breaking over her Captain DaZey launched
the iifcboat and proceeded to Natal in
search of assistance. Meanwhile, the YES
sci was surrounded by swarm Of piratcal
rativeS from the coast. The crew with
the greatest difficulty managed to keep
them from boarding and looting the vessel
of her stores and cargo. on the nth. Cap
tain Dazcy returned to the vessel with a
lighter, but her crew refused to proceed
to save the cargo. hoping she would quick
ly break up. She was then abandoned and
the crew took TO the boats and landed at
Natal on November %. where they We're
taken care of by the American consul. who
forwarded them to Pernambuco. where
Trey took passage home by the steamer
Hevelius. Captain Dazey remained at Ma
tai in order to attend TO the owners in
tereSts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
CALIFORNIA FRUIT DAMAGED.
Orange Crop suffers From the Hcavi-
est Frosts in Over Twenty
Years.

San Francisco. Cal. Dee. o2.-The heaviest
frosts for over twenty years are reported
from all parts of the state. The result will
he disastrous in the orange growing sec
lions of Southern California unless the
smudses save the fruit. Ventura experts
estimate the amount of fruit now on the
trees and liable to freeze at l0.O91 carloads.
-aggrcgatinG 100000 boxes of oranges alone
which valued at s. a box will make A
grand total of S6o0htD worth of oranges ex-
posed to last nights frostS. This does not
include the lemons and lines. How much
Of this vast crop is unharmed remains to
be seen The weather bureau has sent out
warnings but II has been Impossible for
all the owners of orchards to gather the
fruit promptly and much of 1t which hasn't
ripcned sufficiently to pick will be spoiled
by the frost.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
ST. LOUIS HAS SCHOOL PUZZLE
Attendance Because She Is
Mnrpied.

St Louis Dec. 22.-Mrs. Sam Frazier has
been barred from attendance at the high
school by Principal William J. S. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan has referred her TO Superintend-
ent L. Louis Soldan. and only by Mr.. Sol
dams special permission will she be al
lowed to finish her course and graduate
This is d most remarkable case and one
which may cause some stir in the school
board before it is settled. The question is:
Does a girl who is under the age limit
forfeit her right to attend n public school
by marrying? Mrs. Frazier is hut Il years
old. Until last Saturdy she WAS Gertrude
w. Lewis. residing AT Crescent. in ST. Louis
county She would have graduated next
June. On Saturday She eloped with sam
Frazier and they We're married At Clayton.
Nobody appeared 10 know of the marriage
until to-day. when the secret leaked out at
school and soon reached Principal Bryan's
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
CRACKERS TO BE HIGHER.
Biscuit Companies Agree on an Ad-
Vance-WiII Affect Retail
Prices Little,

New York, Dec e2.-Thc Times tomorrow
will say:
The largest corporations engaged in the,
cracker business-the American Biscuit and
Manufacturing Company. the New York
Biscuit Company and the United States
Biscuit Company-who have been negotiate
ing for combination for some time have
announced n general and marked advance
in the prices of their products. The heav-
lest increase is in the staple goods. The
in the finer grades of goods. which are OF
most common table use. the immediate in
creases in them being slight.
1t was stated at Park e Tilford's to-day
that the rise in the wholesale price of the
high grade biscuits was not enough TO af-
feet materially the retail price.
1T. S. Olive. manager of the New York
Biscuit Company, said: 1t is true that We
have put VI, our prices; but the, increase
away below the cost of production 10 some
thing approXimating the cost