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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
ENJOY THE CUBAN WAR SCENES.
The Second Performance Even net-
ter Than thc First.

'The Cuban War Scenes" presented for
the second and last time at the Academy
last night, attracted another enthusiastic
audience. The performance was given
with greater smoothness than on the
opening pieht. and left little or nothing
10 be desired. ,, -,
ayailed themselves Of Mrs. Hume's invl'
tation TO be present. and the inmates 0
the Female Humane Association and the
Male Orphan Asylum were also on hand.
and followed with keen delight the many
VARYING incidents of the spectacle.
Get of Cuba's Toes" Miss Julia r
Henning's bright little song. was sung In
The NTH scene. as also was her Japanese
dance song. 1.-THE Hera Hera. He" Com
many c. OF the First Regiment, repre-
senting the Spanish troops, and the mem
hers OF the Sons of Veterans. represent
ing the Cubans. deserve great credit for
the success with which they carried seve-
raj OF the scenes.
The entertainment has not been great
financial success, though all expenses
have been met, and a slight balance re-
mains 10 be divided between the memo
rlai societies, for whose benefit ii was
given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

iftv minutes. leaving Jersey City at n.5o.
and arriving in Washington at $40. The
trim was without incident.
The ce-presidcntial train, operated by
the Baltimore and Ohio road. arrived here
shortly before o'clock, after fve-hour
run from New York Mr.. Hobart and the
committees OF the Senate and House re-
turned on the train. The trip lacked incl
dent. Speaker Reed did not return with
the party. but is expected on Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
THE L. C. VI. COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises VIII he Very Interesting-
banquet at the Jefferson.

The commencement exercises or the
University College Of Medicine Will be
held In the Academy Of Music tonight,
and will be followed by banquet at the
jefferson. given by the faculty IN honor
of the alumni and graduates.
The exercises will be very interesting.
Thirty-eieht diplomas will be awarded.
and many special prizes will be presented.
Rev. DR. Tudor will open the proceedings
with prayer. and the orator of the occa-
sion will be Hon. Walter Clarke, OF Ra-
leigh n. c. The Alumni Association will
meet IN annual session during the day,
and matters of great Importance will be
discussed and arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
Mr. Niece WEEDS Miss Anderson.

Mr. II. f. McGee and Miss Celia An
derson were married last night Mt $3.50
o'clock at the brides residence, No. 25
south Pine street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. B. Hutson, pastor
OF Pine-Street Baptist church, In the
presence of the friends OF the FAMILY.
The bride Is lovely young iady, and
hacomes, n fayorite wherever she Is
known.
Mr. MCGEE is a motorman on the Main
street line. and is held In high esteem by
his employers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
ARRESTS IN CUBA.
Report of General Lee on the Cases
OF Two Americans.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2S.-Con-
sul-General Lee has reported TO the state
Department the arrest of two natu-alized
American citizens in Cuba recently, in
whose behalf ne had interested himself.
Jose L. T. Dumas was arrested in Ha-
bana. The Consul-General on be-
ing informed of the arrest, made
request upon the Spanish officials for
statement OF the charge upon which the
man had been arrested, but up to the 2lst.
the date Of his report, an answer had rot
been received. The Second case was that
Of Rafael Fernandez Diaz, captured by
the Spanish troops in Sagua. He is now
held in jail there. and in his case. also,
the Consul-General has requested that
the rights conceded by treaty be ex-
tended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
The Wilmington and the Nashville.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 2S.-The
gunboat Wilmington. built by the New
port News Company, has been ordered
into commission on the 10th OF next
month She is 10 join the South Atlantic
Squadron. taking the place Of the obso-
lete Yantic.
The Newport News Company will have
the Nashville, a light-draught gunboat,
ready for her speed trial on the 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
A RAINBOW WEDDING.

There was beautiful wedding at the
Second Baptist church this afternoon at
5 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. A. ]. Friscoe,
officiating Mr.. Percy Lee Wilcox. the
popular assistant-manager OF the West
ern-Union Office In this city, and Miss
Hattie Chapman Young. the attrac-
tive daughter OF Mr.. p. T. Young, were
married In the presence of a large as
semblage, and amidst beautiful floral
decorations. The ushers were Mr.. w.
r. Long. d. r. Turner. w. NJ. Lewis.
and Holmes Bolsseau, Jr. Mr.. w. n.
Wilcox, brother of the groom, acted as
best man, and the following young Ia
dies were bridesmaids: Miss Alice j.
James, OF City Point; Miss Minnie L.
Ryan and Miss Oracle w. Wilcox. OF
Petersburg; Miss Margaret c. Baylor, OF
Norfolk and Miss Rebecca A. Chapman,
maid OF honor. of Dover Plains, n. Y.
The bride was attired In white organ
die, with white lace and pearl passe-
menterie. and carried La France roses
The bridesmaids were attired in white
organdie respectlvey-over pink. yellow.
and blue-and carrying bouquets. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
Jacobs &LcVy,
TOT East Broad Street.

visiting her sister. Mrs. Judge Sydney
Smith. -
Among recent arrivals here are Wihiiam
Huatt. 10. Farinholt, and T.. a. Saunders
Richmond.
Sheriff NJ. II. Harrell, Mrs. arthur Den
mead, and Mrs. Bathurst II. Peachey were
among those from here who lett for Ken
mond yesterday.
Mrs William G.. Jones is still in Wash
ington at the bedside Of her mother Mrs.
Mary Darlington, who is lying very i'll
with small hopes of recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

Two riderless bicycles, Of O. gentleman's
and iady's make. were found by Oricer
Thi,teenth and Fourteenth street, near
Main. and taken 10 the First Police-Sta-
ton THE wheels were left standing on
the alley side. and no one seemed 10 claim
them or know who or where their owners
1ere 80 the officer made them move on
IN the station-fousc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
AT QUEEN vIcToRIA's JUBILEE.
Admiral Miller TO Represent the
Unitcd states Navy.

hitcd -tAtSs navy.
WASHINGTON. Aorn 2s.-The Navy
Department issued an order to-day modi-
flying the original order to Admiral Miller
20 proceed 70 take command OF the Pacific
station. so as TO delay the execution Of
that order until further notice. The Ad-
miral viii be relieved Of the command OF
the Boston navy-yard, as originally pro-
Jecicd. but II h. the present purpose TO
send him 10 England on the cruiser
Brooklyn 10 represent the United States
navy on the occasion Of the celebration
o. the Queens jubilee.
The formal orders 20 that effect have
not yet been issued. and this programme
S. subject 10 modification. but as the
British authorities have intimated that
they would be pleased 10 have an officer
Of no lower grade than that of rear admi-
rai Admiral Miller will almost certainly
be sent. inasmUch as IL may not be pru-
dent. Ia the present state OF affairs in
The Mediterranean, 10 permit Admiral
SelfIidge, who commands the European
Station, 10 leave those waters for some
time 10 come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

IL Does Not, However, Bear the
President-yice-Pre Train.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 2s-The
F'ansylyania railroad special train. which
carried President Mckinley. Mrs. Grant,
mo Cabinet. and the Diplomatic Corps 10
New York for the Grant ceremonies, re-
turned 70 Washington to-day. The Presi-
Gent and his party. Mrs. Grants party,
A1nllrd. Brown, and General Miles re-
'naineO in New York, as did many or the
diplomats The company which the train
carried on It's return trip included secre-
wiy-oi.siaie Sherman, Postmaster-Gene-
"a Gary. Aitcrney-General Mchenna.
ntcfeiafy-of- Agriculture Wilson, AdJu-
,ani-Ceneial Ruggles, the British Am
ndsfaf.r. Sir Julian Pauncefote: the
4tftn Ambassador. M. Patenotre, and
sDoli twenty-five other diplomats. The
''~'iSl made the run In four hours and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

WASHINGTON, d. g.. Aprii Is. The
members Of the proposed International
Bimetallic Conference, recently appointed
by the President on behalf of the United
States. expect TO sail from New York on
The Sth OF May. They viii go direct 10
london. but after brief stay there, pro-
bably, will proceed to Paris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
nov md bicycle Arrested.

A small colored boy who gave his name
es Eddie Bolts was lodged in the Third
police station last night, charged with
Stsal,ng a bicycle The wheel Is of a gem
,ieman's make. ard the lad was seen ear
iv IN the evening scudding along the
street. He was stopped. and as he could
tive no Intelligent account of where and
Tow ne came by the conveyance. the on
Ger took him In.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
KNIGHTS AGAINST FEDERATION.
Formal Declaration of War by the
Former.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 2S.-The
General Executive Board of the knights
of Labor to-day formally declared war
against the American Federation Of La
Dor. on account of the action of the Ma
tional Brewery Workers Union, an af-
hliated body of the American Federation
of Labor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
Fire at the Granite Crusher.

The alarm of fire sounded from Box Il
at .05 O'Clock last night summoned the
Byrd streets, where small blaze was
located in the shed at the city's granite
crusher. The building had ignited from
a spark dropped by a passing engine. The
damage was slight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

The Woman's Missionary Union will
hold its annual meeting to-day at u
o'clock In the lecture-room OF the Second
Presbyterian church. Rev. j, w. Rose
bro ID. d.. Of Petersburg. will make an
address. All pdies are cordially invited
to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
couple left for the North on their bridal
EIEGATES ELECTED.

The Democrats Of Ettricll held mass
meeting last night, and elected delegates
to the district convention. which meets
May 18th 10 nominate district officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company Will BE- given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices win be
sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
Postmaster ut Healing Springs.

WASHINGTON, April 28-William
Sweet was appointed postmaster at Heal
ing Springs, Va, to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

TO Cure q Cold In One Day
take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
druggists refund money II falls to cure
Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
REGISTERED MAIL.
PROPOSITION TO ALLOW INDEM-
NIFTY FOR MATTER LOST.
WASHINGTON REMOVAL IDEA.
The Insane Proposal Secuted Indig-
nantIy by virginians nj the Fede-
raj Capital-Richmond's Rugged
Sidewalks.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2S.-(Spe-
cial)--A movement Is on foot In the
Post-Oaice Department to allow limit
ed indemnity for registered matter lost
in the mails. The Postmaster-General
IL said TO be In favor OF the proposition,
which was recommended previously by
Mr.. William L. Wilson. A Recommended
ton will be made TO indemnify the
owners OF lost registered letters TO an
extent not exceeding so In any one case.
During the last year the number Of COM
plants about lost registered matter. ac-
cording to the records OF the Chief Post
Office Inspector. addressed 10 domestic
Offices. was SSH. OF this number, fnlly
4,50l were investigated. and the inquiry
into the remaining 1876 cases is still pro-
ceedlng. OF the cases investigated only
1850 were found to involve actual losses.
and of this number 1,l55 were chargeable
to the burning and wrecking of steam
boats, postal-cars, and other unavoidable
accidents.
1t was found that 1870 losses were due
TO depredations committed by postal Off
Gals and 231 by outside persons while
in 1J2 cases the responsibility Tor loss
could not be ascertaned. The recoveries
made through the office of the Chief In
spector, through the dead-letter office,
and through outside parties were S9o
leaving the number of cases in which
recovery was found to be impossible
but 49, According &c the records OF the
Third Observation-Disclosures the
losses amounted to but one piece of regis
tered mail in every 1871. OF the ire
coverable losses. 2S2 involved official mat
ter. such as postage stamps and stamped
paper dispatched 10 postmasters, leaving
go private losses. AS compared with
other years. the losses were heavily due
to the great number of railroad ana
steamboat accidents.
During the first session OF the last
Congress a bill was introduced In the
House favoring indemnity for losses OF
frst-ciass registered mail matter to the
extent of actual values, in no case. how
ever, to exceed $40 for one registered
piece The bill was favoraply reported
by the House Committee on Post-Ofhces
and Post-Roads, but no further action
was taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

ticed had plain skirt OF violet ladies'
cloth made close fitting over the hips
with the fulness laid in two narrow box
plaits at the baelz Of course, the box
plaits did not lie IL r in oil the smart
gowns there is 49,, cushion of hair
sewed at the back OF the skirt that adds
a wonderful touch of chic to a costume.
With this skirt was worn a corsage of
deep violet velvet. II fitted closely to
the curves of the figure, back and front
Broad revers OF plain violet satin
turned away from the high Medicis coll
far and continued 10 the bottom of the
corsage, where. they ended in points.
They were covered with heavy cream-pale
applique, and over the lace there were
straps of shirred, narrow, white satin rib
bon running crossways.
The high Medicis collar was filed in
with friLs of white chiffon that formed
a jabot at the front. -Four bands of mar
nor silver passementerie, set with tur-
quoise, trimmed the bottom of the cor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

old cut steel clasps. Around the bottom
of the plain sleeves there was a band Of
the fur
Some of the couturieres have assured
me that in three months the women Of
fashion viii be wearing good-sized bus
ties. The little cushions that they sew
at the back of skirts now they allude 10
as pads or cushions, for the very word
hustle has grown distasteful to women
who used to wear eXtravagant great af-
fairs not ten years ago
Another new feature of this years street
gowns Is the lavish use of puckered rib
bon. The skirts are trimmed Ground re-
peatedly with ribbon ruches, and revers
and Medicis collars are covered with mar
row bands of the puckered ribbon.
A very neat walking dress was of tiny
plaid goods, with pale green pointed
panel set in between the breadths. The
skirt was quite ciose-ftting around the
hips. and in the back il had the hustle
effect. The waist was a blouse with the
green cloth set in to form a side trim
ming and also a vest effect. Tt was made
very warm by padding, so as to be worn
without a coat.
The prettiest little tilted hat was worn
with this dress, with pudding bag crown
Of green, and a green resette under the
side of the crown. These pudding-bag
hats are much worn and are made Of every
material in every color. They are very
soft upon the face and are becoming to
every woman, tall or short.
Nina Goodwin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

sage. The sleeves were close fitting and
long, with just suspicion of fulness at
the tops. They were trimmed at the bot
tom with four bands of passementere.
A most original street gown was made
of soft green astrakhan cloth. around
the bottom it was trimmed with two rows
of scallops. These scallops were cut out
to show an undersklrt of bright tartan
under a network of heavy green silk cord
that held the edges of the scaliops in
place.
The corsage was a blouse of the cloth,
that opened over narrow bed of the tar
tan. 1t was made with a short, pointed
basques, that were faced with the tartan
and edged with fold of dark-green veil
vet Two broad, round collars of the
cloth, edged with velvet, gave the effect
of revers at the front. Round the neck
there was i high frill of batiste. worked
and edged with silk in the same colors
as the plaid taffeta. This frill formed
sort of jabot at the front of the vest.
The sleeves were long and had very little
fulness at the tops. They were finished
with small, flaring cuffs and at the top
were trimmed with three bands of the
velvet.
An attractive promenade gown worn by
a young American girl a the chrysanthe-
mum show was made of light tan cork
screw. The skirt was gored so that it
fitted closely over the hips, and the little
fulness there was in the back laid in four
tiny overlapping plaits Eight narrow
panels of white MORE, covered close with
a running pattern in black soutache braid,
were inserted They reached nearly to
the waistband.
The corsage was of white MORE braid
ed with the soutache. over it was draped
the cloth in bib" fashion, back and front.
The MORE was cut away at the neck TO
show ''V" of the cloth tucked across in
fine tucks.
The sleeves of the cloth were mounted
with short, high puffs. Just below the
puffs the cloth was laid in a series of
narrow tucks that reached nearly TO
the elbows. The narrow ceinture was
of white MORE. A rich promenade gown
worn by fnatron in her forties was
made of elephants gray ladies' cloth.
The skirt was cut with very little
fare at the bottom, and the fulness at
the back was laid in two narrow box
plaits Around the bottom II was trimmed
with a narrow band of black astrakhan,
headed with narrow black soutache sew
ed in a "zig-zag" line. The corsage was
of gray velvet In deeper shade than the
skirt. il was braided closely with the
black soutache. The corsage was cut with
rounded basques that gave the effect of
jacket opening over vest of accordion
plated white mousseline de sole.
II had square revers of white MORE,
with smallers reveres OF braided velvet
falling over them, narrow band OF
the astrakhan trimmed the edges Of the
revers and bordered the entire corsage.
The high collar Of white MORE had tabs
bordered with the astrakhan. A belt Of cut
steel was worn with this corsage. 1t was
slipped under the fur that edged the f2oRt
Of the corsage and fastened with curious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
STRANGE FUNERAL SERVICE.
Held Over n Living Minister by An
other ParsOn.


other Parson.
Parkersbury Correspondence of the Baltl-
more Sun
The widely advertised funeral service
over the Rev. Frank Wlseman, who con-
ceived the idea Of hearing a funeral SER
mon about himself preached, took place
last Thursday morning in the little church
at Vadis, Lewis county. 1t was scarcely
daylight before the little valley began fill
ing up with vehicles Of every variety. all
headed toward the village, and by 1890
the time set for the beginning of the serv-
ice, it was not possible for a conveyance
TO get within a quarter Of a mile of the
church. When the Rev Mr. ireland, who
had been chosen by Mr. Wiseman to off,
ciate, stepped 10 the pulpit, the building
was crowded to Its utmost capacity, and
the grounds surrounding it were filed with
a throng of people eager to take part in
the strange ceremonies.
After the funeral address Mr. Wiseman
and his family and friends stepped behind
the altar-ral and began shouting and
praising God, the congregation in the
meanwhile passing around the side aisles
Of the church. and as they filed past the
altar shaking hands with Mr. Wiseman
After an address by the Rev Mr.. Doyle,
during which he admonished Mr.. Wiseman
to live q better life than ever before be-
cause his funeral had now taken place
and the world would watch him the more
closely, the vast congregation slowly dis
persed.
The affair was the more curious for the
reason that those taking part In 1t did not
seem to consider ii a mock funeral, but all
entered into the services In the most earn
est manner, there being no unseemly con-
duct or boisterousness even among the
large crowd who did not gain admission
to the chapel. AS those who attended
slowly drove to their homes, they did so
in a manner that indicated they felt that
they had been in attendance at the funer-
al Of one of their most respected neigh
bors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

clerk of the weather before she issued
ner decree favoring velvet, for the usual
rainy winter weather of Paris would have
mace 1t rather impracticable to invest in
velvet walking gown.
IL Is Just at this season that one gets the
pest glimpses at the "grande danes" of
Paris. The summer deserters are all back
ana the Nice goers'' have not begun
their pilgrimages. The elderly danes de-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

Parls' Dec Io.-Such ideal November
ana Deceulper weather Paris seldom
boasts. Day after day of bright sunshine
until people are beginning to hint that a
few snow-fakes would be acceptable.
The brisk little winds that coma fvipg
up the Champs Elysees- carry along he
brown leaves with whirlwinds Of dust
The black velvet and the violet velvet
gowns that one sees SO often are NOW
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
BALMY FLORIDA WEATHER.
A Graphic Description of silver
SnrinRa.

OeaIa, Fla, Dec. 25.-Mid scenes Of sun
shine we are here enjoying the best Of
life. The weather is so perfect that our
days are spent outdoors In thorough ap,
probation of the baImy air. lovely scenes,
exquisite cycling. delightful driving, splen-
did shooting and other attractions which
environ this place with 50 many pleas
ures.
Here are the Silver Springs--that faith
omless fancy Of nature, which gushes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

dered with this fine light dust. but the
fair pedestrians congratulate themselves
that II is only dust and not rain drops
that they must guard against.
Dame Fashion must have consulted the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH
CAPITAL, 100000.

Translates general banking bus
mess. Maintains Savings Depart
ment ana allows INTEREST AT 4
FER CENT, compounded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, firms.
banks and corporations are soIicit-
cd.
With our large number of CORES.
Dondents I'm GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA ana SOUTH CAROLINA we
are prepared to handle collections
on the most favorable terms Cor
respondence invited.
BRANILEY a. DENMARK, President.
NJ. ID. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

pend on their carriages for their outings,
but the smart pedestrians that stroll along
the Champs Elysees in their ravishing
promenade gowns are treat to see.
A rich promenade gown that no.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
THE CHATHAM BANK.
SAVANNAH, GA.

SAVANNAH, GA.
Transaets IA general banking
business, maintains a liberal saw
ings' department.
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
a speciality.
Having large number of Interior
correspondents, we can handle coll
Iections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
BUSTLES IN With The new YEAR,
They Are Called "Pads'' Because the Word
"Bustle" Is Distasteful.

worn d" ""ck-AnOther Fad
which Is Worn LavishIy andB Black in srre '