Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-27


rebuilt on an American scale. a party OF
PIttsburg capitalists are reported 70 have
purchased the town site. AS the maroon
is a good one, and the surrounding coun-
try, adapted to tobacco, II will probably
develop into an Industrial and manufic-
turing centre.
Last week a colony OF seventy-five
Italians. chiefly artisans, arrived IN lia-
bana. A number OF them brought their
families along, and have been successful
In securing work.
BUYING MAUSER RIFLES.
A Chicago man has secured an option
from the Spanish army on 1000 Mauser
rifles and 10000 rounds OF ammunition
The guns were all in use during the war;
and. IL he consummates his deal, he pro-
poses to sell them as souvenirs at good
figures.
Colonel Robert y. Armour, OF Memphis.
Tenn. a popular member OF the Ameri-
can Colony. is being urged by his friends
for assistant 10 Chief-of-Pollce McCul-
logh. who Is recognizing the police sys-
TEN.
Mr.. f. II. Halfway. business manager
of the Chicago Record Bureau, is can
didate for postmaster Of the new regime
The American Manufacturing Supply
Company, OF Habana, has received con-
SiEnfnenl OF dDOul sO,NV NOi III vi hdho
Of all dimensions. costing from 20 cents to
$40. When Uncle Sans emblem goes up
the arcades along the streets, with their
big Doric columns. will furnish n fine
scope for the flag decorator. Adams,
Wells, Fargo e. Co., the Southern, and
National Express companies have all
made connections here. and by New
Year will have their Yankee wagons on
the streets.
The following is n specimen advertising
card of an Habana clearinghouse
keeper:
ENGLISH FROM A SPANISH PEN.
This splendid house. which it is stu
ated in the more centric place Of this
town. moreover of its fine rooms. which
are OF excellent hygienienic conditions,
offer TO all its dodgers much guarantees,
niceness, very good treatment, and equity
In the prices"
There was a fine boat race between
select crews of ten men each from the
flagship New York and Topeka the day
before the former sailed for America. The
tackles OF the latter ship won by two
lengths. General Wade was among the
spectators.
The Texas and Brooklyn, with their big
guns and majestic outlines, are making an
impression as they lay at anchor. but
stray bullets are still flying. and the city
wears an anxious aspect.
1t is difficult to realize that Christmas
is at hand Some few Americans are
going TO the States to spend the holidays
and take with them happy hearts, while
the faces of those they leave behind ex-
press various degrees of homesickness.
1t is true the shop-keepers have over
hauled their stocks, and are displaying
many tempting wares which they carried
over from last year. Bric-a- brac, beau
uful fabrics, Partisan hats, toys, jewelry
cut-glass, china, pictures, and military
souvenirs are among the articles for
sale. and at high prices. Christmas is not
the same joyous season here that it Is
in hospitable Baltimore. The rich give
their friends presents, but forget the poor.
who knew few pleasures. and the en-
mystery of Kris Kingle, which IS
a tradition in every American nursery,
has no counterpart in the home life of
Habana. RAPHAEL S. PAYNE.