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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

wharf in Rockets 10 s.y goodbye, and
| TO see that she was comfortably quartcrcd
on the ship. She had a state-rOom o.
the upper deck. four or five rooms from
the rear Mrs. Nemluger had % COM
Portable trip during the evening. She
was not accompanied by any friends.
When / saw her az the residence OF
Mr. W r. Hancock, No il north Twenty
ninth street, she was quite cool and COLI
lectcd and gave no evidence 0f h9FinG
been excited over The shock. Mrs. Rem
linger came up from Newport News with
her husband. who read the account ~
The Times yesterday morning. and az
once telegraphed his wife at the Hotel
Warwick TO remain there until he came,
which he would do by first train. Mr..
Remlinger found MS wife in cheerful
spirits and perfectly cain and seltpos-
sesscd when he reached Eewport News.
She had LOST all her clothing except what
she could gather up and put on as the
officers hurried her off tne ship, and sus
also lost her purse and some levels. She
had her Htle lap-dog with her and she
gathered up this pet and he'd % under
her arm as she left the Inflated sh.y.
The dog was saved lie seeWed none
the worse for the disaster last night,
and as i entered the gate at Mr Ham
cocks residence he made a rush for me,
barking with al his vocal power.
Mrs. Ronlinger left Newport Ncws
yesterday afternoon in company with her
husband, and reached Richmond about
dark last evening. She WIS met at the
station by friends and went az once 10
the residence of MI. Hancock as the guest
Of Miss Hancock. When seen last night
sho gave the following account Of her
experience:
MRS. RDMLINGER TALKS.
ut was about o'clock" said she, when
the accident occurred. 1t was standing
in my stateroom wide awake. and just
preparing 10 retire. The ship was sailing
smoothly. We were near Newport News.
thought l did not know anything definite
about our whereabouts until afterwards.
While standing in my stateroom / felt
the severe Jar and heard the noise when
our ship struck. / thought she had run
aground and would soon be Off again
when tho tide arose. I was not thrown
forward. and, strange TO say, the shock
was not particularly severe. After tho ship
struck she seemed 10 settle a little. and /
was wondering whether there was any
necessity FOR leaving my stateroom when
three shrill whistles reminded me that
either orr ship or some other craft was
in trouble. / knew the signal was one
Of distress. l was not frightened, but
determined to find out what was the mat
ter. ] pushed open my s,aterom door
little In the space outside the lights
had been put out, ana the who'll upper
part Of the ship was practically in dark
ness. ! saw at q glance that great deal
OF steam was escaping from somewhere.
Then IL was that everywhere people COM
mcuced to stir about. Members Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

Five Hundred Cases of Tobacco Shipped
10 AmstrnIin.

PETERSBURG. VA. April y. Special.
Colonel IL. r. Rockey instituted here to-
hlsht Petersburg Senate. 11J9. knights
Ancient Essenlc order. The senate starts
out with fifty on more members, among
whom are some OF the most prominent
burg.
"a. The following officers were elected: Ex-
Senator Pr. ) ". Budd Senior Senator.
Major William Hood; Junior senator ~
a. Epes; Secerdos W. NJ. Winfree: Sec.
rotary. John i. Parham; Treasurer. VI. G.
Jacosoni Senior Wig, S. ii. NorthIng-
ton; Junior Nigr. c. +. Borst; Surgeon.
DR.. James ". Claiborne: Assistant sur
geons, Drs. K. D. McIlwaine ana =. ".
Harris: Warden, II. b. Riddle: Trustees,
". I. Parham. II. X. Smith. and " }.
Alfriend. ". NJ. Hood was appointed
major on General G. j. Weatherby's
stan General Weatherby Is Supreme
Ruler O the order, with headquarters at
Louisville
Five hundred cases of tobacco, weigh
ing 5000 pounds manufactured at the
tobacco factory of Mr. David Dunlop, in
this city. were shipped to-day TO Austria
la. Tho value Of this shipment is $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

Mr.. ". o. Conway and Miss Mamie f.
Hall were married AZ the brides home.
III south Belyldere street. yesterday
morning. Rev. Dir. HutsOn performed
the ceremony at 1919 O'clock in the pres
ence Of large gathering OF friends.
The young couple entered the parlors
10 the inspiring strains Of wedding
march. preceded By Mr.. w. II. Kuhn
aud Miss Lula Hall SISTER OF the BRIDE.
best man and maid OF honor and Mr..
Ellis Go0de and Miss Mamie Lee, OF Pc
tersburg.
The bride was dressed IN pretty travel
ling suit OF green cloth. with hat and
gloves 10 match. and carried IN her hand
a bouquet OF La France roses.
After the ceremony d light collation.
was served and the young couple left for
the southern depot and took the 1875
train for "a bridal trip. followed by the
best wishes OF their friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

PROV OF THE COLUMBIA.
crew informed us at once that there had
been an accident; buL the officers and
crew were so cool and displayed So much
presence Of mind that they had a good
effect upon the passengers. The officers
told us 10 be perfectly quiet. and every
body would =, taken ashore. They en-
phasized the Importance OF everybody
Keeping a cool head, and they themselves
were as considerate. kindly, and attentive
as II was possible for anybody 10 be.
Ihere was no panic: not even any especial
excitement, and the passengers kept the
Dest or order. They were beautifully man-
aged straight through.
SCALDED TO DEATH
noticed that the steam increased.
and then 1t was thar heard sr0ans froin
below. These grodns We're piercing ana
at times narrowing. Chiei Engineer
Charleton said that he opened one OF his
doors, and the steam was so hot that II
nearly bllstered his arm. lie Is cOnfi-
dent that three hremen down below where
no was were scalded 10 death. and Is
confident there was no avenue or escape
for them The groans | heard came
from several members or the crew, whose
arms weTs yeEy badly scalded. Mhen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
RICHMOND, VA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1896.

crash occurred. lie had hardly gotten on
deck when Captain Jcnney gave the alarm
and all hands were ordered out 10 make
the boats ready By that time The
steamer had struck the cruiser, ana got a
ust OF fogty-hve degrees. All tue boats
on the starboard side were rendered use
tees. only TWO boats on the port side be-
ing available for saving the passengers.
one OF these was placed in charge ot tho
first officer. and the other was command
cd bv the quartormastcr. Ihey were
Immediately filed with ladies from the
steamer, ana proceeded 20 shore' plcNine
up two men from the water WINE on 'AelF
way.
The Columbia pat out her boats and res
cned a considerable number. \ number on
persons got on board OK the Columbia
direct from the WyanOke at the uIne oI
the collision.
effects. but were liberaily supplied with
clothing this morning by the residents
Of Newport News.
First officer Glover was carricl down
bv the collision. and came near beins
drowned. lie managed 10 get % the sur
face of the water. near the Columbia ana
caught hold of life raft which had just
been lowered.
Professor GuiHver, or Waterbury
Conn. also came near losing his life. He
is now stopping at old Point.
The old Dominion Steamship Company
has furnished transportation 10 the pas
sesgeYs to- SaHoua places.
First Engineer John Sullivan was also
badly scalded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

Information 10 the effect that several
lives were lost as result OF the sinking
OF the Wyanoke Notwithstanding the
statements OF the officers OF the old Do
minion Steamship Company 81 Is believed
th&t several Of the crew who we're in
the stokers Of the vessel were either
drowned or aunOcated by steam. Several
Of the passengers who escaped state that
they heard the dying groans Of men as
they were leaving The ill-iatod vessel.
II is believed that If it were possible the
offers OF the company would have ere
this accounted foF ah ef their cScw. This
they have not done as yet. While the
lis, Of the crew may have been, and Is,
no doubt. lost, this is no reason why the
number Of the men is not known. and all
should have reported during the day.
It is reported IN Newport News that
the report made 10 the Government by
the Oihcers OF the Columbia make some
startling statements as TO the loss Of life.
This cannot be verified tonight. one OF
the officers Of the Columbia, however,
let drop remarks tonight that give good
ground for the above assertion.
There are also assertions that all Of the
passengers nave not been and never Will
be accounted for
IL is believed by many here that when
the wrecked Wyanoke SIS raised an appai-
ling loss OF life will be revealed.
a NARROW ESCAPE.
william Gladsien. travelling represen-
tative Of Bodlcar Bros. New York. said
this afternoon that he Jumped overheard
just before the Nyan06e went down and
struck out for shore 4 short distance
from tho ship he found az Old gentleman
from Philadelphia. who had attempted
TO swim ashore go down twice. Being
"a strogg man and good swimmer he went
10 the assistance OF the OLD gentleman
and reached him as DC came W the sec
ond time. Notwithstanding the fact
that tho officers Of tho WyanoSe deny
that any one went down. said Mr..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

PAMPLIN CITY, VA. April 2S.-spe-
ciai.-At a stated communication OF south
side Lodge No. 1875, Deputy Grand Master
c. G. Tasey in the chair. with a large
number of brethren I'm attendance. con-
fefred the third degree Of Masonry on
Rev. j. G. Leps and 9. W. Durphey
both OF this city.
At o'clock the lodge was called from
labor TO refreshment Tor the space Of one
hour The invited guests then repaired
to the commOdious han over Mr.. Lacy
w. Thornton's store, where an elegant
banquet was spread. The number OF peo-
pie present at the banquet was about
TWO hundred
The Alasons returned TO the lodge and
conferred on Mr. O.. Thomas Webb, OF
Rough Creek. the degree OF Entered Ap-
prentice aud finishing up the work by
making Mr.. L. B. Brady a Master Ma
son.
We have just had a fine rain. and but
for the cold weather all vegetation would
burst forth IN all its beauty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
ndA.Fcllon.' Celehratlnn

MARTfNSVILLE. VA, April 2s.-spe-
ciai.-Air. II. g. Smith. chaplain Of the
Odd-Felows' lodge of this place. deliv-
cred an address at the Methodist church
on the 26th to the lodge and a large con-
course OF people. Mr.. Smith preached one
Of the finest sermons ever heard in
Martinsyille. The lodge was ont in full
force. and numbered about sixty men,
The Presbyterian church OF this place
has Just been repaintcd and beautiful
carpet put down. A large crowd l~rer
out on Sunday at the III o'clock service.
when Mr. j. L. Robertson was in.alled
in Office as pastor for the incoming year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

watched the freight tricks as they rolled
the cargo aboard.
Half an hour passed. anl George WAS
getting very lonesome. lie missed the
familiar faces about the restaurant. ana
he had no one 10 talk With, aud tuls was
a serious matter 20 George.
Finally the eans-plHuk was pnilto IN
aud The busy hanns were casting on 'hg
lines The captain was ringing his siSnaI
bells aud the whistle was ecboing among
the halls and floating with the fair wind
down the winding river.
CHANGES HIS MIND.
II was great moment in the life Of
George Washinston. supreme second,
in which all Of the wonderful possibilities
OF the future and the accumulated memo
runda Of omission ana commission were
iosulng each other tor first place at the
pole.
George Washington is not a suporst-
tOHs man. lie can dream OF a slaughter
house ana never drop Tie smallest OF
days tips upon blood raw in The policy
shops.
ne drops salt-cellars. opens umbrellas
IN the house. carries a shovel through the
kitchen. kills cats, and sits down with
thirteen at tile table and never tHras a
mar, but he is Just trino shy Of the
story VI Jonah 9nd the whale and when
he felt the first move of the Wvanol<e
his mind ran back 10 the Impressive ora
tons Of his pastor. Rev John Jasper.
upon the Jonah incident, and he was Il
little shaky about the knees.
Just at this luncture a head protrudod
from the stairway that Ted 10 the coal
bunkers Of the ship and the cleaning
white eyes and gittering teeth of 4 coal
shoveiier appeared and were fixed upon
HIM.
THIS settled that trip for George Wash
ineton. and he landed with one leap upon
the dock, gripsack and an. and the boat
moved out into the stream.
Yesterday morning George WAS at work
IN his old place, and when The Times
was shown him. and the fate of the wv
anoke got well into his head. he was "A
very dubious and doubtful man.
George may not be highly educated. but
he Is a good Judge OF many things beside
oysters ana az spOtter for Jonahs ho
easily ranks with the post graduates in
the profession
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
zens aud other Matters.

No business was transacted in the
United States District Court Yesterday.
The case OF l.. G. Dickinson was set for
trial on May 4th.
Mrs. Mary A. Manneh left tho city
yesterday morning after pleasant visit
10 her brother. Mr.. Jackson b. Wood, or
No. : east Main street.
Eight carloads of cattle arrived az the
quarantine pens Monday. An inspection
showed all 20 be free from disease, and
they were Immediately sold.
Lieutenant Henry Coalter Cgbel United
States army. and wife. Vancouver Bar
racks. state Of Washington. are the
guests OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Herbert \. Clai-
borne, bU9 west Grace street.
on Saturday last. while ch0pping wood
with an axe. Mr.. Henry J. Schlosser, an
engineer OF Steamer No. >. had the mis-
fortune 20 cut of the end Of his thumb.
The accident is not serious, but has given
Mr.. Schiosser much Inconvenience.
All the members are requested 10 attend
a meeting of the lakewood Memorial AS
ISOLATION this afternoon ut $50 o'clock
Ia the lecture-ro0m of the Third Presbytc-
rian church. Badges 20 be Worn Oh the
occasion OF the approaching Memorlal-Day
eXcrciss viii be given out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 2S.-Spe-
cial The nomination % Mr.. Fowle 70
be collector OF the Western district OF
Virginia is beng held in allegiance In the
Senate Committee 10 which I was re-
ferrcd.
There seems now 10 be some pgoba-
bility that no action Will be taken by
the Senate on the nomination, IN whicn
case the President viii be at liberty 10
appoint Mr.. Fowlo. after Congress ad-
iOuIuS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
yirginIa Post-Oiilre.

WASHINGTON. April &.-special.-
Victoria ". HendepIte has bcer ap-
pointed postmaster at Smyer. Roanoke
county, vice Pattie B. Yeatman.
The bill for the reief Of Irwin Tucker,
postmaster OF Norfolk reimbursins him
In the sum OF 1923, stolen by thieves
from the post-ofIlce. passed the Senate on
Saturday. The b.ll has been placed on
the House calendar. and Representative
Tyler hopes 10 call Il up tomorrow.
John r. Cole has been appointed post
master at Straghtstone. plttsylVaala
county, vice x. c. Ragland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

The Government H. Reported to Advise the
surrender of Rhodes.

LONDON, April ga report is circu-
lated and generally credited in the lobby
of the House OF Commons that Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain advised the sur
render OF Colonel Rhodes and hts COM
rades TO the legal authorities at Pretoria.
and also advised them 10 enter plea OF
guilty, upon the assurance that tie Pre-
toria authorities would treat them with
lenency.
The Opposition are framing a series OF
questions TO be propounded 20 tho Cow
ernment with tho object 0f forcing them
10 make revelations showing precisely
what part tho English Government has
played IN the affair
The Globe. IN an article on the condem-
nation Of Rhodes. Hammond, ana the
others, says.
News absorbs the entire interest OF
tie House Of Commons. The consensus
OF opinion IS that the condemned men
are In no real danger, but the feeling IS
unanimous OF the contrary, there must
be instant war i, would DO Impossible
for the present Government 10 hold o''lre
for a day II any other course were taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Killed by an Engine.

ROANOKE. VA. Aprl 2s.-Josiah
Friend, a well-kuown citizen OF this city.
was killed by a shifting engine on the
Norfolk and western at a crossing on
the outskirts Of this city morning while
riding to the American Bridge Works on
q bicycie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
Theological seminary

The graduating exercises OF the Rich
mond Theologicai Seminary tcolored) Will
be held tonight at sis O'clock. Repre-
scntatives OF q large graduating class will
speak. and DR.. IL. l.. AIorehouse, Of New
York. and Dr. NJ. H. BiNby. OF Rhode
Island. will be present and make ad-
dresses. The public Is invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
YOSS OF LIFE MANIFEST.
l. Is Believed That al Least Twenty FIVE
Souls Went Down.
SfA7EHgHT OF one OF THOSE ABOARD
Ha Says He Believes that Several LiVaS
Eere Lost.
TEE CRUISER ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED.

Exciting Experiences of Some OF Those
" no Escaped Tho Boats of the Cruiser
Aided an ;hc Worl, OF the Eescue-C capt.
Jcnnoy snys the Electric Lights
blinded Him 80 that lie Did Not
Sectbc Cruiscr--Loss Tntnilod
BY ths Disastcr-statement
bvone ofthc Richmond
Passengers Interest
in rhc Times Re-
port - Incidents
and y O tes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

RALEIGH, y. C.. April 2S.-The Cum
mock Coal Company formerly the Lang
don-Henzley Company. at cumnock, chat-
ham county, has gone into receivers
hands. The company hes been embar-
rassed ever since the explosion last De-
aonibcr IN wllicit forty persons were
lrffa1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 2s.-fore-
cast Tor Wednesday,:
Vircinia-Fair: sOatheasteriy finds.
North Carolina and South Carolina
Fair, warmer in the Interior. Southeastern
La, ,uinds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
range OF THERMOMETER.

Ths following was the range Of tho
thermometer as The Times Office yesfer-
NJ, 7l;o T.. ~, "a: midnight -.
Average. Goa. \. : ~ ..i-....,--.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
One Of lhe Pn..eneers Hcre.

Mrs. T.. c. Romlnsor wife Of the cash
fer of the jefferson. was one of the pas
soiiBers On the Nyanoke when the dis
aster occurred Mrs. Kemhnger Was on
her way 10 New York. She left Rich
mond on the ship when the craft left
Monday afternoon several friends OF
Mrs. Rcmiinser accompanied her to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
.NvrnI,s INQUIRIEs.

r,be Ivvanoke had on several times
oi,oo aid TO disabled vessels. The most
5n,,,,rtant seryice she ever rendered any
vessel was TO the old Albemarse, or the
same line. In lNZ' the AlbenarIe leIt
Norfolk for New York. She had scarcely
cot outside OF Hampton Roads when She
lost her rudder. She foundered about
IN the ocean for four days and four
NIGHTS until the Wyanoke discovered her
distress and towed her into New York.
Mir Ceorge NJ. Wyatt, OF the local office,
v-os az the tine purser OF the Albemarle,
and he said yesterday:
.Tt ,,as ike hearing OF the death OF
q doar friend 10 learn to-day that the
S,-,,anoi,e mad gone down. She was
o,sng GOOD ship, and my favorite. She
si,,a,s r,n so smoothly and nothing
eve me greater pleasure than to take 4
trip on her. 90,
we're visited hy many people yesterday.
VINO wanted 90 know the particulars OF
,ba disaster The telephone kept ringing
all the morning.
4 telegram reached the local offices Of
The componv and was willingly impaired
10 tile anxious public
Mr. John +. Mayer. the Richmond
agent. received this telegram at 1870
o'clock.
'Wvanoke sank In sixty feet OF water
All messengers aad crew saved. All freight
and baggage lost
m. u. CROwELL."
Al the local Offices when tho news OF
the disaster was dxsr read In The Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29

One Of the amusing stories tnat mas
b..en told In connection with the Wyanoke
disaster is told upon George Washington,
a colored walter at Rueger's restaurant.
For many years George has Deeh a
faithful servant at Rueger's, ana durtns
the winter season lie presides over the
oyster raw box, and supplies with MS
l0quaclty the proverbial reticence or the
on MONDAY several gentlemen OF the
Wyauoke's passenger list were dining
AT Kueger's, and George attended 10 their
wants. and, as usual, contributed TO the
genernI conversation; but. OF course, IN
Ills own peculiar style. which never Of
tends. but seldom fails 10 enlist the at
tention and contribute 10 the mirth OF the
occasion.
These gentlemen proposed 10 George
10 accompany them to New York, promis-
Ing 10 send him back ON the return trip.
George was simply delighted. for in six
teen years he has seldom been absent
from his post and the prospect or seeing
his sister in New York settled the queS-
iion with him. after Mr.. Rueger gave his
consent.
George packed his old-fashloned grip
sack and reached the OLD Dominion pier
in due season. He planted himself on
the boat end of tha gang-planks and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
Tennessee's Centennial.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May As a
result Of lengthy correspondence, a
cordial invitation was to-day forward
ed by the Tennessee Centennial exposi-
ton to the correspondents Of newspapers
at Washington to attend the centennial
and inaugural ceremonies at Nashville
on June l.. About 100 Of the CORES
pondents have sigui6ed their intention
of coming. The trip will be made by
special train and elaborate courtesies
will oe shown them while here The
occasion is assuming more elaborate
proportions as it draws nearer. The
United States marine baud and the
Federal troops at St Louis and the
southern stations will join the State
guard Of 5000 men in the splendid
parade. Federal aud State officials and
the governors Of many States will be
present. 1t is possible that President
Cleveland will attend. but If bis duties
prevent, assurances are given that one
of the cabinet will represent him. The
occasion is the end of the first century
of the States history, Tennessee hav-
ing been admitted to the Union on
June /. 1896, and the day will be
marked by every manner of display
that will tend to impress it upon the
memory. The principal orators will be
J. M Dickinson. assistant attorney
general Of the United States; E. W.
Carmack, editor of the Memphis Com
mercisl- Appeal. and A A. Taylor,
who ran against his brother. "Rob"
Taylor. 10 the memorable "Wsr Of the
Roses" The exposition will open May
1. 1897, and continue six months.
The Washington correspondents have
shown an active interest in Tennessee's
great event from the start, and by their
entertainment on June l, the people Of
tie State hope to show their apprecia-
tio0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-13
Activity in the South.

BALTIMORE. May 7.-Io spite of the
general feeling OF uncertainty which
prevails til. oughout the country. Incl
dept to the political situation. reports
to the Manufacturers Record during
the past week indicate much industrial
activity 10 the South. Cotton mills
representing an investment of over
100000 capital have been projected
by 12 different companies. The priu-
cipal ones are a S150,O0O mill in
Texas, a 100000 company iu Geor-
gia, $4,000 company at Louisiana,
a cordage plant in South Carolina,
5000 spindle mill at Norfolk, Va. !;
also $4,000 company in North
Carolina.
A number Of important public i'm
provements are contemplated and To-
clude water works and sewerage sys-
TEN at Eufaula, Ala, and a water
works aud electric light plant at Able.
Vile, S. e. A noticeable feature of
the Manufacturers Records reports is
the diversity of the proposed indus
tries, nearly 20 different kinds of
manufacturing being proposed by COM
pauies recently formed in the South.