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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18

Ladies' Pure White Bleached Ribbed
Vests, reinforced sleeves, fleece lined. ex.
ira weight, nothing like II In town. 30.
each.
Most stores 25c. Fleece-Llned ladies'
Vests are here at u lie. each.
Apron Ginghams, Blue and Brown
checks, 23-4c. yard.
Good Unbleached Canton Flannels az
7-Sc yard.
Drapery Denims, newest figures and
colorings, the II IL and lie. cnes, Tor lpc
yard.
800 yards S1-3c. quality Outing Flannel
light, medium, and dark colors. &c. ward
Fleece Back Wrapper Flannellettos
choice dark pretty bright patterns, lee
grade, for S1-4c. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
LARGE SMYRNA RUGS,

in newest designs and colorings-
Size 2 yards by yards, Sl5 value $50
Size 21-3 yards by l-3 yards S25 value.
slS.
Size yards by yards. S5 value, SIS
Size 30x60 Smyrna Rugs. pretty bright
colors, $3.50 value, for Sl.3S.
Hearth Rugs at 4S IS and Csc
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soc. FOR BODY BRUSSELS CAR.
PETS---WHOLE PIECES

You can get as many yards as you want
Many pretty patterns 20 select from.
They were S5c. yard. AT this sale they
are S9c. Suitable for parlors. bedrooms
stairs. etc.
Men who go a-hunting-Corduroy. IN an
shades of Tan and Brown, 81 kind. Sc.
yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
New Polka-Dot All-Silk Ribbon, a
shades, 2lc. yard.

NEW DNhIDo AM I'LL IL -.
Very wide Hercules Braid, in Black.
Splendid BLACK TAFFETA SILK
WILL BE SOLD AT soc. YARD:
Seven lovely patterns Of Black Brocaded
Silks at SOC. yard.
81 quality of Black Brocaded Satins and
Black Brocaded Gros-Grain Silks, Toe. a
yard.
Newest patterns in Figured, Striped, and
Roman Drapery Silks.
sl.25 Armure or Seeded Silk for 75c. yard
40-INCH COIN DOT, FIGURED, AND
STRIPED CURTAIN MUSLIN, NEVER
SOLD FOR LESS THAN l9c. YARD, FOR
l0c. YARD.
Black silk Twilled Batiste, most popular
Black goods for waists, wrappers, skirts.
petticoats, positively zoe. goods, 1910
yard.
SPECIAL-Imported Dress Poplins, in
Black, Brown, Navy Blue, worth sl.25, to
be sold at 75c. yard
Quaker Gray Henrietta. suitable for set
tied ladies' old ladies, and very cute and
demure for young ladies. Two qualities.
NAZARETH WAISTS.
Mothers, buy the Nazareth Waists for
your children. They are ror boys and
girls. Buttoned front or back. In sum-
mer worn in place of undervest. In win
ter worn over the undervest It is knitted
like a ribbed vest 1t has enough elias
ITCHY to make the little ones comfortable.
but cannot stretch Tapes over the shout
der support the garments. The buttons
won't tear off. II costs less than the or
binary kind.
Good, dark. fall styles Of Calicoes. best
quality. Use.
pounds Pure White Cotton Batting
for 25c.
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GRAND PICNIC

AT BLANDoN PARK BY PRINCE OF
NAPLES SOCIETY, TUESDAY. Septem-
Der 90 1898. Tickets, 20 cents; ladles ana
children free. Commencing at T. Nj.
and endinr az II L. NJ. Sc lb-2t|
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BED TICkINGS

We have some special grades Of Ticking
for this sale.
Beautiful F'lowered Light ColOred 81.
tines, for quilts, the 25c. grade, az y l--c.
ri
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
STEAMERS CHARTERED
 TO CONVEY TROOPS.
It Will Not Be Long Now Before an Army Is on the Way to
 Cubo

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-A rather striking sign of the imminence of the invasion of Cuba was contained in the chartering to-day by the War Depart ment of eight large steamers, of an average capacity of about 200O tons. and able to carry from soc to 1000 passengers each. These are to be used as trans ports for the conveyance of the first military expedition to Cuba The names of the boats are the Olivette and the Florida, of the Plant line, now in the Gulf; the Southern Pacific Company's steamer AraDsas; the New York and Texas Company's vessels Comal, now at New York, and the Malamo, now en route to the Gulf, and three fine ships Of the Boston Merchants and Miners line in Baltimore-the Allegheny, the Berkshire and the Decatur Miller The price paid for these vessels is from S10.000 to s15,000 for the thirty days for which they are engaged. They will be taken charge of by the quartermasters department at the earliest possible mo- nIent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

On the receipt of the dispatch the French Ambassador, M. Cambon, wrote to the State Department. informing it of Frances neutrality. The cable notice is brief, stating only that the decree follows the treaty of Paris of 1856. The State Department has also been informed that Mexico, Argentine Republic, Korea and Belgium have pro- claimed neutrality. Korea's neutral lty is considered important, owing to her proximity to the Philippines.
 The State Department has heard nothing from Germany, but this causes no apprehension, owing to the strong assurances Germany has given that she will observe strict neutrality between the two belligerents. This assurance was conveyed to Ambassador White and is looked upon as practically equiv alent to formal declaration of neu- trality. Germany Austria and Portu- gal are the last of the important Eu- ropean nations to declare their attitude.
 The apprehension as to Portugals course was considerably removed to- day by the call of Viscount de Santo- Thyrso, who gave strong assurances to the State Department that Portugal would remain strictly neutral. The Portuguese Minister expects the official declaration almost hourly. Although Portugal explains her delay. on the ground that the declaration ot war was not made until the 24th inst, yet Great Britain declared neutrality with un- usual promptness. The effect of Great Britain's speedy action was to force the United States fleet to leave Hong kong, while the effect of Portugars de- lay has been to permit the Spanish fleet to remain at the Cape Verde Islands This speedy action in the first case was harmful to American interests, while de- layed action in the second case was equally harmful to American interests.
 Attention is now being centered on the course of Austria. her delay in declaring neutrality causes no material inconvenience, as Austria has no ports at which Spanish ships can take refuge. but it discloses that Austria's strong tendencies are with Spain, owing to the dynastic relations between the thrones of Austria and Spain.
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supplies into Cuba would have the President believes that it is the duty of the United States to relieve. as much as possible, the sufferings of the starv- Ing Cubans, providing that the Span- lsh authorities will permit the distribu- ton of supplies under the direction of the American Red Cross.
 learned tonight from a high ad- mimstration official that the President has been advised that the steamer City or Texas, which is loaded with all kinds ot supplies, is awaiting orders at Key west to proceed to Havana. The ad- ministration plan contemplates, l un- derstand, the dispatch of the vessel to that port, just as soon as it has been learned that Captain General Blanco will permit a distribution of the sup plies.
 It is possible that the communica- tion which Rear-Admiral Sampson sent to Captain General Blanco by the Spanish officers whom he captured and subsequently released may have re- ferred to the purpose of the President to ship supplies into Cuba.
 The authorities have not much hope that Captain General Blanco will ac- cept the proposition of this Govern
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

ment to major general and corps com mander.
 General James Wilson of Delaware Is prominently mentioned for the rank of major general. Governor Hastings was in consultation with Secretary Al ger this morning to urge the selection of Generals Snowden and Gobin of the Pennsylvania guard.
 The names of General Fitzhugh Lee and General James Longstreet have been recommended by influential men of the South. General Longstreet has decided he is too old and has offered the services of his son, General James Longstreet, Jr., as substitute
 Major Darlington of the Inspector Generals Department of the regular army has been strongly recommended for an appointment of brigadier-gen- eral from South Carolina. Colonel Lawton is indorsed for a brigadier- generalcy of Indiana troops.
 General William R. Shafter will prob ably be the first of the regular brigad- iers to be advanced in grade in the volunteer establishment, Brigadier- General Elwell s. Otis will be assigned to an important volunteer command in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
SPANIARDS PROFIT
 BY REGENT LESSONS.
Now That They Know the Danger of Our Guns They Are Strength
 ening DefenseS

Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gordon Bennett
 CADIZ. April 2S.-The Spanish Gov ernment a little while ago sent an agent to Gibraltar to buy up all possible coal. This amounted to about 5000 tons from three firms, coal being very scarce ow- ing to the Welsh strike. The price was 42 shillings instead of as usual g shil- lings. The ships of the Campania trans Atlantic line are now being hastily got ready, the Buenos Ayres of 3765 tons mounting four cannon of Is, four of 12 and two of 9 centimeters, the Joaquin Pielago of 390 tons mounting two can non of centimeters and two Maxims. and the Ciudad Cadiz, which is with the torpedo squadron, is armed with four cannon of 12 centimeters, two of 9 centimeters and two quick-firing guns. The forts at Rota and San Cata- line are being strengthened and new guns are being mounted there. Crowos of workmen are actively engaged upon one of the principal forts in. the center of the town. At the edge of the sea they are raising earthworks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
Troops Being Hurried to Tampa to Cross Over
 Into Cuba.
These Are the Men Who Will Be Placed Under the COm= mand of General
 Shafter.

MOBILE. Ala, April 2S.-A train moved out from the Government camp this afternoon for Tampa, carrying sup plies, escort wagons, ambulances. mules and hostlers and teamsters. It Is rumored here that this Is the first step of a movement that will finally concentrate all the troops now here at Tampa and also those at New Orleans, so as to form with the troops at Tampa a force to be the advance guard of the army of occupation of Cuba
 The Tenth and Twenty-second Regi- ments received orders to-day to leave for Tampa tomorrow at noon and be- gan at once preparing for the journey.
 CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK, Ga, April 2S.-The two companies of the Ninth (colored) Cavalry, which ar rived in Chattanooga late this after noon, were stopped after having started to Chickamauga and switched into the Western and Atlantic yards. Orders are said to have been received to have the troops proceed as rapidly as possi ble to Tampa, Fla, to which point troops from Mobile have also been or dered and they will leave before morn ing. It is currently reported that the companies of the Ninth Regiment, now in camp here, will be shipped at once to Tampa, as well as the Twenty fourth Infantry (colored).
 Officers of the Ninth have bidden good-by to their wives and are mak ing every preparation for departure. The movement of troops to Tampa Is believed to embrace not only the col ored troops, but all the military sta toned here as we'll. The shipment of the Ninth Cavalry following the sud- den departure to-day of two batteries of artillery for Tampa, has produced a fever of excitement among the sol- diers.
 The Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry from Forts Sherman and Spokane Washington, and Boise Barracks, Idaho, arrived in Chattanooga tonight and will be carried out to the park in the morning.
 Companies B and of the Ninth (colored) Cavalry from Fort Duchesne. Utah, 137 men, in command of Captain H. w. Wright, also arrived.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

General orders were issued to- day forming the artillery into a brigade of two battalions. to be commanded by Lieutenant Colonel w. F. Randolph of the Third Artillery. The First Bat talion, consisting of light. batteries A and F of the Second, and light batter ies c and F of the Third, is placed in command of Major J. M. Lancaster. Major J. W. Dillenback is given com mand of the Second Battalion, made up of light batteries B and F of the Fourth and light batteries D and F of the Fifth.
 NEW ORLEANS, April 2S.-The three regiments of infantry here will prob ably leave for Tampa under rush or ders. The First Regiment will leave in the morning.
 NEW YORK, April 2S.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: One of the most important of the auxiliary forces of the volunteer army will be two regiments of riflemen to be raised in the Western States. In issuing the call to the States from whose quota these regiments will be formed, Secre- tary Alger requested that the recruits should all be good riders and shots, and should be selected from the rough rid CTS and cowboys of the plains. I learn ed at the War Department to-day that these regiments would be enlisted as rapidly as possible so as to be hurried East to form the scouting and light cavalry force of the first volunteer troops to go to Cuba.
 Colonel Torrey, who will command the First Regiment, is now in Washing ton, but he has completed arrange ments for the equipment of his troops and will go West this week. Colonel Torrey told me he had heard from his recruiting officers. and by the time he reached the rendezvous at Cheyenne, Wyo., early next week, he expected to have his entire command in camp. Colonel Torrer said the trouble his off cers were having was not to find enough men, but to take care of the number who offered their services, which is greatly in excess of the num- Der allowed in the first quota.
 Colonel Leonard Wood, who will com mand the Second Regiment, or "Roose- velt's rough riders, makes a favorable report concerning enlistment of his troops, and it is probable both bodies will be in condition to take the field by the middle of next week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
SHIP SHENANDOAH
 NOW SAFE IN PORT.
Arrival of the Vessel From San Francisco With Cargo of
 Wheat Worth S15O.OOO.

LIVERPOOL, April 2s.-The four masted American ship Shenandoah, Captain Murphy. from San Francisco, reported to have been captured by the Spanish arrived here safely this after noon. The tug Rathlin met the ship off the south coast of Ireland and lowed her to Pc.nt Lynas for s1500 as the commander of the Shenandoah was un- Her cargo, owing to the advance in the price of wheat, is worth S150. 900.
 The members of the crew of the Shenandoah were greatly excited when the tug Rathlin informed them that war between Spain and the United states had broken out. Captain Mur- phy says that on Monday evening Ia st he sighted what he believes were two Spanish cruisers, Lut the vessels were too far distant for him to be certain that they were warships of the enemy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

ment, especially as it is coupled with a statement that the distribution of supplies must be personally made by the American Red Cross, but it is felt that the responsibility of further deaths among the reconcentrados will then be on his shoulders and not upon those of this Government. Should Cap tain General Blanco permit the en- trance of supplies and then seize them for the use of his forces. the odium which would attach to such action would be sufficient condemnation, the officials says, of his proceedings, and would be another ground for withdraw al by the world of any sympathy 1t may feel for Spain.
 In case of refusal by Captain General Blanco to permit the shipment of sup plies into Cuba, it is proposed by the President, immediately after the occu- patton of the proposed Cuban base. which the navy will take, to send food, medicines and clothing to that point, and their distribution will be made to any sufferers who may be reached. It is expected that the insurgents will aid in this distribution.
 Military officers regret the determin- ation of the President to send supplies to Cuba. They say that Captain Gen eral Blanco will permit the entrance of supplies; that he would be a fool if he did not, and that at least 90 per cent of them will be secured by the Spanish. Naturally, they say. the more food the Spaniards get the longer they will delay capitulating.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
THE PRESIDENT
 NOT DISPOSED
 TO ANNEXATION
He Prefers at Present to Let the Senate Decide the Future of
 the Hawaiian Islands.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
President Mckinley Will Try to Select the Best
 Men.
Political Records Will Cut No Figure in Choosing Army
 Commanders.
Twelve Major Generals and Thirty Four Brigadiers Needed for
 the Volunteers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April 2S-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: The President and Secretary of War are preparing for patronage to be dispensed under the provisions of the war meas ure which was enacted by Congress- Secretary Alger and Adjutant- General Corbin are hard at work tonight upon a list of applicants for appointment be- fore them.
 In making this selection an effort will be made to disregard political experi- ence. The President realizes the sooner appointments are made the sooner he will be relieved of the terrible pressure upon him by politicians. The first list of nominations of general officers of volunteers will only include one-half of those ultimately to be selected.
 The 125,000 volunteers will require. as organized to-day, twelve major-gen- erals and thirty-four brigadier-gen- erals. Three major generals who will command three corps to be stationed at Montauk Point, New London and Washington, which will include ninety five hundred of the volunteers, will be the first officers appointed.
 With the first list there will also be the names of ten brigadiers, who will command divisions of army corps and divisions, which will be assigned to the defense of the Atlantic coast under Major-General Merritt. I am assured that the senior command of the volun- teer army will be offered to General Grenville F. Dodge. General Dodge with General Daniel Butterfield of New York has had many conferences with the President and Adjutant- General Corbin.
 The result of the conferences is that General Dodge has betn prevailed upon to accept the honor of coruinanding one of the volunteer army corps, wht h he at first declined on account Of his age. General Butterfield is understood to be slated for one of the briga dier~ generalcies.
 General Joseph Wheeler has volun- teered his services in any capacity with or above the rank of colonel Strong inducements were filed at the War Department to-day from all over the country for General Wheeler's appoint
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
AMERICAN YACHTS
 HUNT FOR COVER.
Pleasure Craft of Rich Men in Flu ropean Waters in Dire Peril
 Just Now

Copyrighted 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 GIBRALTAR, April 2S. = Advices from Cadiz state that there is great &C., tivity among the Spanish torpedo boats. They are especially looking for the yacht Fleur de Lis, which has talk en refuge at Lisbon.
 PARIS, April 2S.-The American yacht Arcturas, Rutherford Stuyvesant owner left Monte Carlo this morning for Mentone to lay up.
 NEW YORK, April 2S.-The schoon- er-yacht Fleur de --is is owned by George Lord Day of the New York Yacht Club. MT. Day sailed from New York on his yacht on March r last for a cruise in the Mediterranean.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
News of the Navv-Yard.

VALLEJO, April 2S.-The cruiser Charleston is nearly ready to receive her men and go into commission Orders have not yet been received from Washington to this effect, but it is be- lieved she will be ready for sea and service in a few days. She has been painted the usual dark war color. Work on the Yorktown and Phila- delphia is being expedited. The number of men employed at the Mare Island Navy-yard during the present rush is 1766 The training-ship Adams went out of commission to-day. Her officers and men will go to the Charleston.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
AMENDMENTS
 TO THE TAX Important Changes May Be Made in the War
 Revenue Bill. All Telephone Messages Must Pay a Percentage to the
 Government.
Even Chewing Gum Will Not Escape and Each Five-Cent Package
 Must Be Stamped.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,


 Washington, April 2S.
 The Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee held a meeting to-day at which fifty amendments to the war revenue bill were agreed to-. These will be offered in the House to- morrow. Many of them are mere yer pal amendments, but some are of con- siderable importance. One of these ex- cepts mutual and cooperative life in surance companies from taxation. The tax on insurance companies is trans 1erred rom the policies to the prem luins. In this the amendment conforms to the law of 1866. The tax on marine and fire insurance companies is ex- tended to cover employers liability as- sociations, title insurance companies, glass and all other such insurance com panles, of which many classes have grown up in the past few years.
 Railroad telegraphic messages and all other leased wire messages are ex- empted by an amendment limiting the tax on messages lon which the com panleS charges are to be paid or to be collected" The tax on chewing gum IS reduced from l cent on a 5-cent pack age to one-quarter of a cent.
 The tax on beer is extended to in- clude beer stored" The amendment was deemed necessary to cover beer in storage. The license of dealers in leaf tobacco is reduced from $24 to SIP on those whose sales do not exceed $10000 per annum and from $4S to SPA on deal CTS whose sales exceed that amount.
 The most important amendment was one which levies tax of l cent upon all pay telephone messages costing be- low 25 cents. The original provision ex- empted messages from a distance be- low thirty miles. Tawney of Minnesota estimates that this amendment, which will cover all city and suburban busi- ness, will raise s, ,OOO O0O
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
President Mckinley Is De- teprnined to Aid the
 Starving.
Captain=General Blanco Asked to Give Permission for the Red Cross Society to Dis=
 tribute Supplies.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: President Mckinley has not abandoned his plan of providing relief for the con- centrados of Cuba. Notwithstanding the injurious effect. from a military point of view, which the shipment of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
Patriotic Fresno.

FRESNO, April 2S.-Companies c and F, N. G. C.. held meeting at the armory tonight, pursuant to instruc- tions of acting Colonel Johnson, and volunteered to be mustere1 into ser vice. Company F will furnish 67 men and Company c 100. All the men vol unteered with few exceptions.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
An Englishman was once persuaded

An Englishman was once persuaded to see a game of baseball, and during the play, when he happened to look away for moment, a foul tip caught him on the ear and knocked him sense less. On coming to himself he asked faintly: What was it?" "A foul only foul.' Good heavens!" he ex- claimed, T thought it was mule.''- Argonaut.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29

The only soap which the Hindoos of the orthodox type employ is made entirely of vegetable products. But soap is little used in India. being almost an unknown luxury with the natives. Among every hundred Inhabitants of the country, less than shilling's worth of soap is used in the course of a whole year.