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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
Lamps, Lamps,
at the lowest prices ever SCI
in Richmond.

at the lowest prices ever seen
in Richmond.
Handsome Brass Lamps, with base
and globe to match, at SI7S-a good
81 value.
Fine Decorated Banquet Lamps,
with lift-out founts gold-plated base
aud globe to match, at S2.4S--a good
S.. 48 value.
Pretty Sewing Lamps, In PINK,
Blue, and Yellow decorations, with
globe to match, at Sec., worth Sr.39.
Robes and Rugs.
The values we are showing
are surprising.
Angora Rugs, in White, Gray, and
Black, from 81 to S..
Extra Heavy Mohair Rugs, in new,
pretty patterns worth $50, at IS.
Complete stock of Fur Robes at
very low prices.
Large Moquette Rugs, in new, pref
ty patterns, that sell regularly at
s.. so-our price, sI.9S.
Atwood Smyrna Rugs, extra large
size, s. IS value, for SI.4s.
The largest stock OF Imperial Rugs
in the city at very low prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
Leather Goods:

lCuItlCs OOOuSs
A large line at prices pecu-
liarly our own. We're popu-
lar because of our low prices.
Coin Purses at To- IS, and 75c.
Children's Combination Books, sill
yer mounted, at 25c.
Ladies' Combination Books, silver
mounted. at soc. and up in all colors.
Gentlemen's Purses in plain Black
and colors, from soc. to 81.
Ladies' Genuine Morocco Shopping
Bags. with silk tops, from 81 up.
Side Satchels, in Black and colors,
from 25c. up.
Childreus Side Satchels, in Black
and colors, from 25c. TO $3.50.
Children's Side Satchels fancy CO.
lors, at 10, IS, and 25c.
Gentlemen's Leather Collar and
Cuff Boxes, latest styles, at 9Sc. and
up.
Gentlemens Leather Travelling
Gases at CSC. and up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
Linens.

Never did value speak for
itself so plainly nor travels SO
rapidly as it does now
13x13 Linen Doylies, with PINK
Red, Blue, Gold, and Rose borders
special at soc. dozen.
15xIs Check Doylies at soc.
1oxIo Red and Blue Doylies at 81,
worth $3.50.
24x5o Satin Damask Towels IN last
colors-special at a5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

Correct-Attest:
JAMES n. BOYD,
w. ]. WESTWOOD.
MORTON b. ROSENBAUM,
IA AT Directors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
AT RICHMOND, IN THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUsI.
NESS, DECEMBER I, 1875:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
TABLE-CLOTHS,

all linen, with White or Red border
wards wide by yards long, at ~:
? Yards wide by ~ yards long, at
Yards wide by. ~ yards long, at
SI.5o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

Renaissance and
Stamped Goods.
Brand-new things-so USE
full and so acceptable as
Xmas gifts. Note these little
prices.
54-inch Irish Point Scarfs, good
value, for 3ec.
Irish Point Scarfs, open-work cen
tres, for soc.
Hemstitched Open-Work Irish Point
Scarfs at 75c. each.
s2-inch Irish Point Scarfs, worth
81, for 75c.
Damask Fringe Scarfs, with coioreo
centres, at 30 and a5c. :.
Figured Muslin Table Covers WIN
colored fringe, at I5c. each.
lust received new line OF Tapestry
Covers in the newest designs and col
orings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
TABLE SETS,

anv color borders, at f. and s2.25.
Heinmed Satin DamasK oees'
bleached-
yards wide by ~ yards long at
yards wide by J yards long, at 81.
yards wide by 81 yards long, at
IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
BANK STATEMENTS.
PLANTERS, NATIONAL DAyt

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK, AT
RICHMOND, IN THE STATE OFvlR.
GINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI.
NESS, DECEMBER /. 1895:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

: Furs, Furs.
d Such display of Furs was
. never shown in this city.
d Another shipment just re-
q ceived and marked at prices
Q to suit all.
o Astrachan Cspes, IS to 20 inches
!, long, at sI2.5o, $r5, and $40
Real Mink Scarfs, two heads, cius-
. ter of 8 tails, at So
q Genuine Stone Marten Scarfs, Win
heads. claws, and tails, at SIS.
Brown Martin Scarfs, cluster OF
2 tails, at s3.4S and up.
! JACKETS.
a Handsome Kersey Cloth Jackets,
latest cut, silk lined, in all the lead
! ing shades, at SIS.
Round Getaway and Double
. Breasted Beaver Jackets, at $40.
q Pretty Beaver Cloth Jackets, pox
/ coat, lined and stitched, at IS.
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We wish to show our ap
Free TOYS With Shoes

rs we furnish the Toys FREE with every pair Of Shoes at
rom now until December 2ha pleasure for the little On
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

Brand-new things; no old
stock.
3H-yard White Irish Point Curtains,
extra wide, good $3.50 value, for 81
3H-yard Imitation Renaissance Cur
tains, extra wide, $3.50 value, tor
SIS pair. o 70 ;roh.s
wide and 81 yards long, IN handsome
patterns, at $I.5o PAIR.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
RETALIATION
 IS IN ORDER Trade War May Soon Be 1naugurated Against
 Germany. Congress May Counteract the Recent Decrees of Dis
 crinination.
There Is Disposition in Prussia to Cinch Importers of Auaeri-
 can Prod ucts.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. "A Washington special to the Herald says: There is 8 decided sentiment in Congress Tn favor of retaliation against Germany if off, cia1 information should confirm the re- ports that have been cabled as to the recent action of the German Govern ment in excluding American fruits and horses from German markets.
 With a view to obtaining official in formation, William Alden Smith of Michigan, one of the members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to-day introduced in the House a resolution asking the President to send 10 the House the correspondence between the State Department and the American Ambassador at Berlin regarding the alleged adulteration of German wines and regarding the discrimination by the German Government against Amer ican exports of beef, fruits and horses.
 Should any retaliatory legislation be brought forward it would come through the Committee on Ways and Means, and the subject has been occupying the attention of the members of that com mittee. Members of the committee have been talking the situation over infor- mally and exchanging views as to the action which ought to be taken. Some of them favor leaving the whole subject to the executive branch of the Govern ment and trust to the President to take suitable action under the provision of the law of 1890, which authorizes him to retaliate against any country which discriminates against American pro- ducts by excluding any products of that country from the United States Other members of the committee favor legislation to meet this particular case in the way of imposition of higher du- ties on articles coming from countries which discriminate against the United States or refuse to admit American products. either directly or indirectly, by the establishment of decrees and regulations intended to exclude such products.
 American lumber is now subject to discrimination at the hands of the Prussian Government, according to the report of the United States Consul at Bremen, MT. Keenan. The Consul transmits the complaints of a number of lumber dealers against what they regard as discriminating charges against the carriage of American pitch pine by Prussian railways. This pitch pine is listed as class 1 at higher rate than class ?, on which is listed similar wood from Sweden, Norway and other countries. It is also said that Ameri- can pitch pine is allowed to go at a lower rate if the officials do not know where it originates. The trade is con- siderable, and this Prussian railway is the only means by which wood can be taken into the interior, so the discrim- ination is keenly felt, says the Consul.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
RELIEF SHIP : ENCOUNTERS
 DIFFICULTIES Strike on Board the Steamship George
 w. Elder. Employes of the Engine Room Desert and Are
 Replaced. Soldiers of the Expedition Re- bel Against Their Poor
 Quarters.
Permitted to Sleep in the Cabin After Threatening to Leave the
 Vessel.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ASTORIA, Or, Feb. 7-The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamship George w. Elder sailed this morning for Alaska with the first contingent of United States troops and supplies for the Government Klondike relief expe- dition. Fifty-one stalwart men, picked from six hundred at Vancouver Bar racks, under Captain Eldridge, consti- tute this advance guard. Accompany ing them are Captain Ruhlen. quarter master in charge of stores; Lieutenant Kemp and Lieutenant Clark, officers: Edward H. Offery. Patrick Lynch, Charles Clarkson, William Youert, John c. Abele. Stanley M. Turney and Harry Swartz. and W. F. Brock, Asso- ciated Press correspondent.
 The expedition will push through as far as possible. Captain Ruhlen says that they wllA pay no attention to local affairs at Skaguay or Dyea, but that doubtless the War Department will re- spond with troops and establish martial law there as requested. Such troops could be quickly sent up there and not interfere with the relief expedition.
 Following Captains Ruhlen and Ed ridges men a second detachment of troops under Captain Brainerd, who is quartermaster in charge of supplies to be sold or given away to needy miners. will leave this week on the steamship Oregon with 125 tons of provisions pur- chased in Portland. The contract calls for delivery In Dyea and the Portland Chamber of Commerce raised a sub scription of 5000 and prepaid the freight charges. Sensational stories have just leaked out in connection with this first detachment of the relief ex- petition. Owing to t,4e severe gales prevailing off the coast the Elder was unable to cross out to sea yesterday on her arrival down the river from Port land. The soldiers and oth rs of the 400 Passengers circulated about the town And by midnight were quite sociable with many of the citizens The first trouble occurred just as the Elder was about to leave the dock in Portland on Saturday night. An assistant engineer came aboard intoxicated, and when spoken to by his superior officer, be- came insolent. He was discharged on the spot. This provoked the employees in the engineers department and they struck. A new crew was engaged with out much difficulty and the big steam ship started for Alaska only three hours late.
 Q The second difficulty occurred shortly after leaving the Portland dock. Through some unaccountable error on the part of the agents of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company all second
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
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class space was sold to adventurers, notwithstanding the fact that the Gov ernment had given notice that 1t want ed space for fifty-one men. The army officers were given the best staterooms on the ship, but the men were left un- til the last, and when it came time to allot them quarters it was found there were none for them. The only thing that could be done was to swing hunks for them in the small space below decks in the prov of the ship, 25X20 feet, and separated from fifty horses and twenty dogs only by a few bales of hay, and where the air was foul and unbearable. The men complained to their sergeant, who explained the situation to the cap tain, who in turn laid the matter be- fore the captain of the ship. That off, cer said he could do nothing.
 Upon receiving this reply the soldiers held meeting. Much excitement pre- vailed, as by this time other passen gers learned the facts and a committee examined the quarters, pronouncing them unfit for any human habitation, much less for Uncle Sam's troops. On the last trip of the Elder two dogs were smothered to death in the same place and many horses were in such condition that they were unfit for work. The army surgeon condemned the quarters as unhealthy. The men then passed a resolution to abandon the ship on ar rival at Astoria and so notified Captain Eldridge, stating that their action must not be taken as a desertion from the army The army officers held a con- Sultation, but saw no way out of the difficulty. One of the passengers offered his services, backed by all the cabin passengers, and called on Captain Hin kle, proposing that the soldiers be per mitted to sleep on the floor of the main saloon. Captain Hinkle was equal to the emergency, and while exceeding his authority in associating second-class passengers with first class consented to the arrangement and thus a disastrous delay to the Government relief expe- dition was averted.
 Just before the Elder left Portland number of passengers presented tickets for passage which were dishonored by the steamer. They had been purchased in Chicago of the Chicago Ice and Transportation Company at a cost of S200 each and bore coupons reading From Portland to Dyea." The steam ship people said they had not been con- suited by the Chicago company and had made no arrangements to carry its pas sengers. The people are very indig- nant and believe they have been de- frauded by Chicago sharpers Many of them have no means to buy other tickets
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
RELI5 }!c54 5f FOR HIS LIFE The Dixon Murderer Will Plead Not
 Guilty. He Has Decided to Rely Upon a Technical
 Defense. Becoming More Nervous as the Hour of Arraignment
 Approaches. SORROW OF A BROTHER. Thomas Belew Visits the Prison to See the Fiend for the
 Last Time.
OF A BROTHER.
Thomas Belew Visits the Prison to See the Fiend for the
 Last Time.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SUISUN, Feb Frank Belew went to pieces this morning, in spite of the fact that he had apparently been grow ing stronger ever since his confession. He said to-day that he had been inn posed upon by those who induced him to tell the story of his crime, as they had led him to believe all his friends had deserted him and that his attor- neys had given up the case as hopeless. When seen at the jail, the prisoner was pale and nervous, trembling as if he had a chill.
 At 1 o'clock he was led, accompanied by several deputy sheriffs, to the jus tice's office, where the complaint against him was read He was advised that he was not obliged to make any statements and that he had a legal right to be aided by an attorney He accepted the information meekly, stat ing that he was aware of his rights and that he had no objection if the pre- liminary examination were set for to- morrow He was of the opinion that he ought to plead guilty and ask the mer- cy of the court It would simplify the work of the District Attorney if this course were pursued. He will, how ever, plead not guilty and rely upon a technical defense.
 Belew was seen several times this af- ternoon and tonight. He was far more cheerful than he had been before since his arrest, and he refused to discuss his crime.
 By far the most pathetic scene of the day was when Thomas Belew wis., tied the jail this afternoon.
 Did you kill dear Susie and Louis?" he asked amid sobs soon after he visited the cell.
 "I did it and I cannot tell why I did it," was the reply.
 linen good by, brother" was the dramatic answer, as he grasped the trembling prisoner by the hand. Sud- denly throwing out the palms of both hands, as if to wave Frank away, Thomas finally exclaimed in the very storm of grief and despair:
 Good by, for I'll never see you again."
 Sheriff Rush met him at the door of the jail and said:
 'I hope you will recall this and come again, for the poor devil needs some one to brace him up.''
 Thomas hurried away, making nc response.
 Belew is afraid to be alone. Though he seems firm tonight in the deter imitation to plead not guilty and abide by the result, there is no certainty that he will stand by the determination.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
REBELS OF | NICARAGUA
 ARE ACTIVE Surprise the Barracks at San Juan Del
 Sur. The Rivas Authorities Not Aware of the Plan
 Until Attacked. Five Hundred Revolutionists Are Entrenched in Good
 Position
CANAL TO BE PROTECTED.
War Vessels of tho United States Will Act Promptly If Their Aid
 Is Needed.
Copyrighted 1898 by James Gordon Bennett.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, Feb. 7.-Conservative refugees, who have been threatening an attack on the Government since their failure last September, rushed through the village yesterday afternoon without the slight est warning and surprised the barr racks. There was one fatality on each side The Rivas authorities were una
 ware of the refugees entry into Mica raguan territory until o'clock. A de- tachment of about 200 men was started at o'clock with the hope of intercept ing an attack in San Juan or retaking the place. They advanced to the top of the divide, about a league from here, wheSe they encamped with the inten-
 tion of attacking at daylight, scouts having reported that the revolutionists' outposts were at the foot of the hill.
 There were slight skirmishes yester- day, but no serious attack was made. The revolutionists, about 800 strong, are entrenched in a good position out side of town.
 WASHINGTON, Feb Tt appears from a more careful scrutiny of the news cabled to the State Department from San Jose, Costa Rica, last Satur- day that a revolution is in progress in Nicaragua and not in Costa Rica, as was at first understood. The advice came from United States Minister Mer- ry, who is now at his post in Costa Rica, where he has been received with out difficulty, notwithstanding his re- lection by Nicaragua. The navy is un- usually well prepared to protect Ameri- can interests in Nicaragua, as we'll as the canal commission, having a war ship on each coast of the country or near by. The gunboat Newport ar rived at Port Limon yesterday, where she can be readily communicated with
 by cable, and the gunboat Marietta touched at Libertad, Salvador, to-day. on her way north, which will bring her on the Nicaraguan coast in the course | of a day or two.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Collapse of an Iron Bridge Built by San Francisco Firm Over
 the Iempa

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The State De- partment published to-day a report from Consul Jenkins at San Salvador in which he says: "I regret to have to inform the department that on the 4th inst the iron bridge erected over the Iempa River by a United States firm in San Francisco collapsed and now lies at the bottom of the river. It had been finished but a short time, and no matter what may be the cause of the accident if cannot but be injurious to the reputation of American constructors"
 Pensions have been granted as follows.
 California: Original-William H. Dong las, San Francisco, ss; Hiram H. Frye. Colusa, SIP; Joseph M Martinez. San Jose, s. Mexican War survivors-In- crease-Wiliam H. Coffey, Manton. ss to SIP. VI ~
 Oregon: Original-John L. Jordan, Jack sonville, $S William 'Vincamp, Marsh field, SIP. Original widow, etc-Louisa c. Marcellus, Albany, $s.
 Washington: Original-George Lockard Arlington, $S. Mexican War survivor William M. Marshall of Toledo, s.
 Victor E. Nelson of San Francisco lately appointed Consul at Bergen. Nor, way, arrived in Washington to-day. He was accompanied to the White House this morning by Congressman Mcguire to have talk with the President and also with the State Department officials. MT. Nelson will take his examination at the department in few days and ex poets to leave here for his post of duty in about a week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
DEPUTIES
 TOO READY
 TO SHOOT Anxious to Kill the Coal Strikers at
 Lattimer. Boasted of the Mum Der Slain After the Awful
 Massacre. Testimony of the Witnesses at the Trial of Sheriff Martin
 and His Deputies. DEFENDANTS GIVE BONDS. Nearly a Half Million Dollars Bail Furnished by Surety
 Company.
Testimony of the Witnesses at the Trial of Sheriff Martin
 and His Deputies.
DEFENDANTS GIVE BONDS
Nearly a Half Million Dollars Bail Furnished by a Surety
 Company.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

W1LKESBARRE, PA, Feb. Hun dreds of persons anxious to hear what action Judge Woodward would take in reference to the sensational outbreak on Saturday between Attorneys Gar man and Lenahan, opposing counsel in the Lattimer shooting case, thronged the courtroom to-day.
 Judge Woodward spoke of the incl dent of Saturday. saying that after he had left the bench, and before the court adjourned, an altercation had arisen between two lawyers engaged in the trial which the court did not fully hear nor realize until he had read of it in the newspapers.
 Had we heard" said the Judge, what was said we should have dealt with the lawyers in u summary man. ner, as the affair so deserved, and if there is a repetition of it we shall pun ish the guilty parties for contempt of court"
 Then came a severe denunciation of the sensational action of certain news papers in endeavoring, as the Judge said, to prevent justice by an exag- geration of the facts and incidents of the trial. He would, he said, not men, tion any names at present, "but if the astounding falsehoods and misrepre- sentations continue the representatives of the paper will find the door of this court closed to them.''
 The first witness to-day was Silas Jones, Justice of the Peace of West Hazleton. He stated that he had seen the meeting of the deputies and strik- CTS at West Hazleton, and had followed them into Lattimer. He saw Sheriff Martin advance toward them with a paper in his hand. Some of them sur rounded him and an altercation oc- cured, but the witness could not see exactly how the altercation took place, or how it terminated He heard a cou-