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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

MAKE HOME BRIGHT AND PRETTY
FOR CHRISTMAS.
1T COSTS VERY LITTLE TO BUY A
A PRETTY
CARPET OR MATING.
JUST NOTE PRICES:
Carpets at less than cost.
81 Carpets ........... ...................43c.
1Jc. Carpets ........... ......-......3z I-xc.
Another lot Of that 25c. Mating: Mon
uay at ............ ....................iS i-Sc.
Make the little ones happy. 1t costs so
little to do It here.
DOLLS! DOLLsi
China Dolls, 1, 3, 8. and 1Oc.
Jointed Dolls, 10. Is, 70. and soc.
Kid-B Body Dolls, IL. is csc. to 50.
Dressed Dolls, 10, 20, 5Oc to $3.50
Negro Dolls, L. 3, 10. and &c.
Fine French Dolls, dressed ...........2 Csc
Rubber Dolls. 10 to soc.
IRON TOYS.
Pony Cart and Driver ................19c.
Sulky, with Jockey ...................1Dc.
Dump Cart, with Driver ...............10c
Iron Hook and Ladder ..............2 csc
Iron Trains, IL rs, SOC. TO 81.
Iron Sleighs, 30, AZ, CSC. to SO.
Tin Toys Of every description. 8, TO-
% and 5Oc.
Christmas Horns, 1, s, 10, and 16c.
Drums, Is, 20, 5Oc., and 81.
Tool Chests, 10, 15, rs, go, and
75c.. and up to 49,
Everything in Wooden Toys, from &C.
to 81.
Ten-Pins, Pastry Sets, Wash Sets,
Boats, Grocery Stores, Doll Houses Ware
houses. Stables, Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs,
and Whole Suits Of Furniture
Games Of all kinds, from &c. to 81.
Blackboards. with Folding Stands, 20.
CO. and zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
|MITTELDORFER'S.
Christmas Will Soon Be Here!|
READY! READY!
Holiday Gifts Now Ready and on Salcl
Dolls, Toys, and Fancy Goods.

the
will there inspection.
price, Holiday Goods
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

{ BALLS.
| Footballs, loo. 20 1850.
Rubber Balls and celluloid Balls, 3, ia
rs. and soc.
Pianos, 10, 2s. SO. 75. to $3.50.
Magic Lanterns. 25. 80. 75c. to IS.
Seighs, zoe. to So.
Desks, csc. TO s..
Shoo-Flys. 40. CD, SOC. 10 SAD.
Rocking and Swinging Horses from 81 e
SIS.
Children's Rockers. from zoe. 10 s..
Soldier outfits, from zoe. to 81.
Dangerless Pop-Guns. 10c.
Toy Pistols, 8. 10, and zoe.
Air-Rihes, 10 to roc.
Doll Carriages. from fSc to s..
The Christmas Preparations include
rhoice collection OF Gold Glass Brlc-a.
Brac. Sterling-Slver Novelties, Smokers
Articles. Fancy Toilet and Work Boxes,
Toilet Bottles. and Pin Trays.
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY ONLY.
Set OF Toilet Artcles-2 Elegant Hand
Painted Perfume Bottles, Large Tray,
Pin Tray, Hair-Pin Tray. Powder Box, all
for s1.9s, W nth $3.50.
Smokers Notwithstanding Tables,
Smoking Sets, Tobacco Jars, Cigar and
Cigarette Cases, Csc. to So.
Look at our Sterling-Siiver Novelties
at ........... ......... ......"... ........xoo>
GRANDEsT DISPLAY OF
FANCY GOODS
EVER SHOWN.
Description Of these will not DO thsn1
Justice. 1ney should be inspected.
Handsome Comb and Brush Toilet Sets
Shaving Sets. Collar and Cum Boxes,
Jewel Cases, Hand-Painted Ware, Pun
and Salve Boxes, and Pin Cushions
This little list Is a mere hint Of what
...lll Lad
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
ILLINOIS ELECTION RESULTS.
License the Chief Issue, but Political Up
heavals Also Appear.

Chicago. April 21.-License was the
chief issue in the municipal and village
elections held throughout Illinois, but
in some of the larger cities the fight
was on straight party lines, with a re-
suit in some instances of notable
changes in political control. Jackson
vile, for instance, switched from Dem
ocratic to Republican. Galena went
Republican for the first time in twenty
one years on a municipal election, and
Lewiston did the same for the first
time in her history. On the other
hand, Mount Carmel set a record by
going solidly Democratic, while in
Bloomington, Mount Vernon, Kanka-
kee and Charleston the same party
made heavy gains. In Rockford the
Republicans elected a reform leader
as police magistrate. At Peoria and
Danville the Allen law and it's sup
porters were defeated. For the first time
in years, council with a Democratic
majority was elected at Danville.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
TWENTY BANKERS TRICKED.
Eastern Institutions say q. d. White Sc
cured S3O2, 900.

cured $3O2,OOO.
New York, April 1.-Twenty banks
in New York aQd Boston have been vic
timized to the extent of 1902, ,O0O. The
Central National bank of this city, OF
which former Mayor Strong is presi-
dent, is a loser TO the amount Of $19.-
595.9S. Colonel Strong appeared before
the grand jury TO secure the indict-
ment of George Il. White, a leather
merchant, now under arrest in Phila-
delphia. In each case the same plan
is said to have been pursued by White
borrowing money several times over
on the same security. A number OF 9TH
er banks here are losers to about the
same extent as the Central National.
among them the Chemical.
Whites place of business is in Bos-
ton, apd he has a big factory at Hyndz.
man, Pa. He appeared at the Central
National in 1893 and asked for a loan
of $l9,5S5,99 He claimed he had proper
ty in Hyndman, Pa, worth several
times the amount. He declared IL was
unencumbered, and there were no out
standing loans against It. The bank
found such man was doing business
in Boston at that time. and loaned him
the money. White repeated the opera
tion with other banks that have suf-
fered
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
CAPTAIN SIMPSONS FLAGSHIP.
He May Use the United States Torpedo
Boat Destroyer Mayflower.

ne May Use the United States Torpedo
Boat Destroyer Mayfower.
Key West. Fla, April 21.-The United
States torpedo boat destroyer Mayfiow-
er has arrived here and anchored near
the flagship New York. 1t is possible
that the Mayhower will be Captain
SIMPSONS flagship. He may use her
for this purpose If he finds the expect
ed blockade of Cuba necessitates MAX
ing continued and rapid rounds of the
fleet as the Mayflower is better suited
for such work than the first-class eruis-
er New York. The rumors of the New
York going north and OF the Dolphin
becoming the flagship, are untrue.
Additional precautions have been put
in force here TO insure the safety of the
big ships since the resolutions of con-
gress were adopted. All deck lights on
board the New York Iowa and Indiana,
which lie out of Key West harbor, are
now extinguished before D. m.. when
the battle ports are screwed on and
the formidable warships can hardly be
seen from each others deck, except
when an occasional searchlight flashing
around reveals their dark outlines. Be-
sides this preoaution the night patrol
has been doubled. With these increased
precautions the strain of suspense be-
comes greater and all hope for speedy
and definite action.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Uruguayans Against Us.

New York, April 21.-The Herald's
correspondent in Montevideo telegraphs
that son of the famous dictator, San
tos, who is q Uruguayan naval officer,
II now serving on board the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya. Other Uruguayan Of
ficers are about to enter the service of
Spain in her army and navy. The po-
lice are now guarding the United States
consulate in Asuncion. Paraguay. The
Spaniards have made noisy demonstra-
tions against the United States. They
have been prohibited from burning ef-
figies OF President Mckinley and other
American statesmen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Dark aud Gloomy Future.
PROBABLE POLICY OF SPAIN,
Insurgents Are To he Asked TO Accept
Further Concessions.

Madrid, April 21.--Spain considers that
she has three trump cards which she
can yet play. The first is direct nego-
tiations with the Cuban insurgents
through the autonomist cabinet in the
colony to induce them to accept wide
concessions. Senior Moret minister of
the colonies, feels certain that he can
induce the queen, Premier Sagasta and
his party to assent to this.
The second card is European inter-
vention to stop the United States, be-
cause on the same grounds in the fut-
ure the United States might interfere
In other European colonies of the new
world. AS Spanish diplomacy is per-
fectly aware. If the European powers
were not so much at variance on many
more important questions, they would
certainly put veto on Americas pre-
tentions to intervene in Cuba.
The third card is the fact that war
would enlist in the cause all the popu-
lar military classes and at the same
time silence opposition of all kinds.
Then. IL matters went hard with Spain,
as II did with Greece last year, the
European powers would certainly step
in to force America to give fair terms.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21

OF the bill at once was imperative. Hull
said that the committee had made only
one important change in the bill as pre-
pared by the war department. That
change reserved to the governors of the
states the power To appoint company
and regimental officers, which the bill.
as drawn. conferred upon the president.
and was In harmony with the law of
1861. 4.
The house in committee of the whole
deDated the army volunteers bill at
some length. Cox, Sayers and other
Democrats supported it. Representa-
tive McMillin failed to carry an amend
ment to reduce the enlistment term
from three to one year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
thorough. as the Spanish navy would
fnd TO its COST
Don Carlos at Ostend.

Ostend. April 21.-Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, accompanied by a
numerous suite. has arrived here. 1t Is
understood that the pretender will re-
main at Ostend for some time to come.
Ostend is seaport town OF Belgium, in
West Flanders. on the North sea, and
about sixty miles from England, where
the followers of Don Carlos have been
VERY active recently, under the leader
ship Of the Earl OF Ashburnham. Os-
tend has regular steam communication
with London and Dover.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Havana Remains Quiet.

Havana, April 21-Quiet prevails
here. War preparations continue. The
Centro Gallogo society has given up
several houses belonging to 1t for use
by the government in case of war. The
Union Constitutional, in an editorial
commenting upon the resolutions adopt
ed by the congress. says: 'Interven-
tion means war for Spain. But it is
easier TO vote than to execute. So far
Spain has treated the United States
with contempt. Now she will kick her
and use the whip"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
PATRIOTS DAY CELEBRATED.
Massachusetts Recalls the Battle of Lex
ington In 1S15.

Boston, April n.-Patriot's day was
celebrated throughout the state. Old
traditions were carried out to the letter.
Paul Revere's ride was recalled by two
lanterns hung from the belfry Of the
Old North church, while all places of
historic interest were gayly decorated.
Historic Lexington was in holiday at
tire and had for her guests thousands
of lovers of liberty. At early morning
the Lexington drum corps marched over
the route taken by the British April 10,
1875. All the historic houses were kept
open all day. At the Old Granary
burying ground the Society OF the Sons
of the American Revolution unveiled
n unique monument and tablet to the
memory of Samuel Adams. An enor-
nous crowd was present.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
SPANISH C0RTES OPEN.
Queen Regent Reads the Speech
from the Throne.
LITTLE KING SITS BESIDE HER.

Christina Calls Upon the Spanish People
to Gather behind Her Sons Throne and
Defend It Until He Is Old Enough to
Defend IL HimseIf-says Dark and
Gloomy Future Is Before Spain. hut
Trusts to God to Overcome Attacks.
Madrid. April 21.-The opening of the
spanish cortes was a magnificent sight.
All the wealth and beauty of Madrid
gathered in the senate, where every
available foot OF space was occupied.
There was a terrible crush at the en-
trance leading TO the senatorial seats,
many OF which were occupied by la
dies. Large bodies Of troops were drawn
up outside the building, including the
handsomely uniformed Blue Dragons
and the magnihcently attired palace
guards. All the members of the diplo-
matte corps were present in full dress.
Queen Regents speech.
The queen regent read the speech
from the throne, her little son sitting
beside her. She referred to the troubles
mentioned at the last session of the
cortes, saying they had increased "ow-
Ing to the attitude on the part of the
people of the United States in foment-
Ing rebellion" adding that hitherto
Spain had submitted TO these threats
and injuries as not being an express
sion of the American nation. But, be-
coming national. they would oblige me
to break relations with the United
States"
Continuing. the queen regent said
that in the supreme crisis the pope
spoke words of peace. which were har-
kened to by my government in the
firm consciousness of right and in strict
performance of international duties.
Gratitude Due the Pope.
Her majesty added: SPANS graft
tude is due to the pope. and also to the
great powers, whose action strengthens
my conviction that spain's cause de-
serves universal sympathy"
Continuing, her majesty said: Pos
sibly. however. the peace efforts may
fail to control the evil passions excited
against Spain. Lest this moment ar
rive | have summoned the cortes TO
defend our rights, whatever sacrifice
they may entail. Thus Identifying my
self with the nation, l not only fulfill
the oath | swore in accepting the
regency, but follow the dictates OF a
mothers heart, trusting to the Spanish
people to gather behind my sons throne
and to defend 1t until he is old enough
to defend il himself. as we'll as trusting
TO the Spanish people TO defend the
honor and the territory of the nation"
Dark and Gloomy Future.
The queen regent then referred to the
trouble in the PHILIPPINE islands. and,
continuing. said: Although a dark
and gloomy future is before us, the
difficulties are not beyond our powers.
with our glorious army, navy and the
united nation before foreign aggression,
we trust in God that we shall overcome
without stain on our honor the baseless
and unjust attacks made upon u.s."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
House. Debates the Bill Giving the PresI-
dent Authority.

Washington, April 21.-In the house
Hull, chairman of the committee on
military affairs. asked unanimous con-
sent for the immediate consideration
of the bill he introduced the day before
at the request of the war department,
authorizing the president to call for
volunteers. He explained that the COM
mittee had agreed to the measure at q
special meeting. 1t was a very urgent
measure, he said. The secretary OF
war had appealed to him to press II and
he had just had message from the
White House. saying that the passaga
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21

NAVAL MLITIAMEN AT GATLrNG GUN DRILL.
newed activity and both army and the
navy will be put in positions for active
operations.
There seems to be little doubt that
the first move will be to blockade one
or more of the Cuban ports and as soon
as an army of occupation can be trans
ported to them a demand will be made
for an unconditional surrender. and in
the event of refusal the work of re-
ducing them by bombardment will be
begun immediately
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
M,.s,,pary Meeting at Kalamaroo.

Kalamazoo. Mich, April 21.-The for
ing and diocesan church conference for
the diocese of the western Michigan
Protestant Episcopal church began at
St Luke's church. The address Of well
come was by Rector r.. r.. Claiborne.
Rev. J. T.. Wilkinson. Ph. d.. chaplain
OF Akeley institute gave stereopticon
lecture in the parish house on The
Life Of the Church In the Mid'"s Ages"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Co-Operation of Cubans.

Washington, April 21.-The statement
is made on high authority that Tomas
Estrada Palma, the representative of
the Cuban republic in this country, in
company with one Of the brigadiers of
Gomez's army. has been in consultation
with General Miles, arranging for CO.
operation in the conduct of the cam
paign in Cuba against Spain. This is
taken as a virtual recognition of the
Cuban republic. 1t is stated Palma was
summoned here for this conference.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Passenger Steamers Considered Neutral.

Havana, April 21.-Although the
Plant line steamers have suspended
their trips between Tampa and Hav-
ana, possibly fearing seizure In the
event of hostilities. Captain General
Blanco has notified Mr.. Alexander Gal
Ion, the British consul here. who is act
ing for the United States. that even in
the case of war being declared regular
passenger steamers will be considered
as sailing under a neutral flag.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
wooDFoRD PREPARING TO GO.
United States Minister Gets Ready to Leave
the Capital of Spain.

Madrid, April 21.-All is quiet and or
derly here and nothing unusual has oc-
Cured. Two policemen are stationed at
the corner of the street upon which is
situated the residence of the United
States minister, General Stewart L.
woodford, who has begun preparations
for his departure from Madrid He has
not received any communication from
Washington since the text of the reso-
lutions Of congress was cabled out.
The prince of Monaco, who is an off,
Ger in the Spanish navy. has written to
the queen regent, warmly expressing
regret at the fact that private duties"
prevent him from dischargfng his naval
duties, but that in the meanwhile he
has forwarded a subscription Of TO-
600 pesetas to the national fund being
raised to increase the strength Of the
Spanish navy. Ex-Queen Isabella of
Spain has sent a subscription Of 10000
pesetas to the national fund. The Unit
ed States vice consul has resigned.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Nineteenth Infantry En- Route.

Milwaukee, April 21.-The Nineteenth
infantry of the United States regular
army, numbering $50 from Fort Brady,
arrived at Negaunee. Mich, shortly be-
fore IL o'clock and left Immediately on
a special train over the Chicago and
Northwestern for the south.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Mexico VIII Remain Neotral.

Mexico. City. April 21.-Mexico will
preserve strictly neutral attitude in
case hostilities begin. Spaniards here
generally appear TO feel gloomy over
the situation.
New York, April PA dispatch from
Port-au-Prince. Hayti. says: Hayti
will not aid Spain in procuring supplies.
Spain has no coal in Hayti.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Want to Right for Us.

London. April 21.-The rush of appli-
cants for enlistment in the United
States army or navy was continued.
Between forty and fifty English and
Irish sailors and soldiers applied for en-
listment at the United States consul
ate
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
George rar.on. La,hrop Dead.

New York. April 1.-George Parsons
Lathrop died at Roosevelt hospital
from a complication of kidney and
heart diseases. From 1875 to 1877 he
was assistant editor of The Atlantic
Monthly. and then for two years edi-
tor OF the Boston Courier. In 1871 he
married Rose Hawthorne. second
daughter Of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
FIGHTING MAY SOON BEGIN.
Orders for the Army and Navy Expected
Momentariiy.

Washington. April 21.-It is not
thought that the assembling OF the
naval forces will be delayed even for a
day and it is not unlikely that inn
portant movements of both arms of the
service will he ordered within the next
few hours. From this time forward war
preparations will go forward with re-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
spaniards to Win or Die.

Madrid, April 21.-The crews of the
Spanish squadron at Cadiz vowed be-
fore the shrine Of the virgin never TO
return unless victorious.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Honored at Once.

The application of the Spanish min
lister. Senior Bernabe, for his passports
reached the state department about
noon, and 1t was honored at once, AS
sistant Secretary Day giving orders
that they be forwarded to the minister
Immediately. No instructions have been
sent to Minister Woodford at Madrid
TO withdraw from Spain. 1t is said at
the department. that the withdrawal of
the Spanish minister here does not
mean the immediate withdrawal of Mr.
Woodford from Madrid. In the view
Of the department the action taken by
Senior Bernabe is not regarded as an
ultimatum. Accordingly Mr.. Woodford
will be continued at Madrid until the
Spanish government has had an oppor-
tunity to return such an answer as
may be called for or falling that, until
Saturday, when he will withdraw. The
impression here is that the action OF
the Spanish minister was brought about
by the preamble to the joint resolution
OF congress-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Mahan Praises American Navy.

Rome, April 21.-Captain Alfred t.
Mahan. Americas greatest naval au-
thority. who recently arrived here.
makes the following declaration: The
American navy is as prepared for war
as any navy in the world and its off,
GERS and men are as efficient as any
similar body on earth. There is not the
slightest reason TO doubt that In case
of war the result would be speedy and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Regards It as an Insult.

In view Of what Senior Sagasta, the
Spanish premier. is reported to have
said, II is believed that the Spanish gov
ernment regards this preamble as an in
suit to the nation of which ii is obliged
to take notice formally when the reso-
luton is known to. have been enacted.
The minister and his entire staff. nine
in all. left Washington at o'clock in
the evening. The French ambassador,
M. Cambon, and the Austrian minister
Mr.. Hengelmueller were with Senior
Polo when the ultimatum was received
Arrangements were made at once for
the transfer of the legation property to
the Austrian legation. This includes
the archives, seal and the Spanish flag.
Both the French ambassador and the
Australian minister will act Jointly In
attending to Spain's interests here, the
effects being sent to the Austrian lega-
ton because Austria owns the property
of the legation, whereas, the French
establishment is temporarily leased.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
Request for Passports.

The Spanish ministers request for
his passports, sent Immediately on the
receipt Of the ultimatum, was as fol-
lows:
Legation de Espana. Washington.
April 20, 1S9S.-Mr. Secretary: The res
olution adopted by the congress Of the
United States Of America and approved
today by the president is of such a ma
ture that my permanence in Washing
ton becomes impossible and obiges me
to request you the delivery Of my pass
ports. The protection Of the Spanish
interests will be intrusted to the
French ambassador and to the Aus
trian- Hungarian minister. On this oc-
casion, very painful to me. have the
honor to renew to you the assurances
of my highest consideration.
LUIS POLO DE BERNABE.
Hon. John Sherman. Secretary of
State of the United States of Amer
ica."