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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
hour trial conditions with premium o.
ssndo for each quartor-krot In excess VI
speed above the contract guaranty.
THE. ARMOR PROTECTION.

hour trial conditions. with premium 0.
"a Ia for each auartor-krot In excess OF
sneed above the contract guaranty.
THE ARMOR PROTECTION.
Tho amor protection OF the SLIP con-
- - aater-line belt OF Haryeyized
rtctol steel "a inches thick on u Inches
OF wood backing. extending over lens'n
OF lS6 feet amidships, end seven lee''
four inches wide, tapering below the Va
ter line TO 6 inches thick at the lower
edge. The ends Of this belt are loiheu
by athwart ships belts OF l2-inch HarVey
ized nickel steel-w0rked diagonaliy irvin
each side to a segment OF circle IN tne
centre corresponding with the radius OF
the superimposed redoubts or barbette.
At each end Of the armored citadel rises
a circular barbette OF l5-inch Harvey
lied armor the after barbette being eight
feet nine inches high, and the forward
one 16 feet nigh These barbettes support
the main revolving turrets and protect
the turning and leading gear The main
turrets are drmored with 4-inch plates,
and have an inside height of 10 feet, six
inches from the tops of the gun supports
10 the under side Of the covering plates.
Above the water-line belt Is worked
for 100 feet Of the length amidships case
ment of four-incn armor, with diagonal
ends joining the main DarDettts on cilhtr
side, and forming an upper citadel. from
each of the four corners of which rises
a barbette OF elght-inch armor. surmount-
ed by a revolving turret five and one-half
inches thick. The armored coming tower
IS seven and one-half inches thick. eight
feet I'm side diameter, and sevent feet,
four Inches higher I'm the clear.
HER ARMAMENT.
The main battery OF the Iowa consists
Of four l2-inch B. L. r. mounted I'm pairs
I'm the two main turrets. eight eight-inch
y. l.. r., mounted I'm pairs in the four
turrets at the corners Of the easement.
six four-inch y. l.. r., mounted I'm spon-
sons or with shields. and % rapid-fre
and machine guns. The axis OF the for
ward pair OF 12-inch. and all Of the eight
inch guns is % feet, and OF the after
pair Of Pinch guns. IS feet above the
load water line. so that with the stability
due TO her great beam. she can fight her
whole battery I'm any weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
THE IOWA Is IN HEh ELEAENT,
The Launching of the Big battieship
Perfect snccess.

ptiTrADFsLPHIA. PA, March S.-The
seaeotnp hattleship Iowa was launched
~ Ia4 o'clock this afternoon from the
cramps ship-yard. Tho vessel was chris
tsned by Miss Mary Lord Drake. daugh-
ter of the Governor of Iowa. ana the
launching was witnessed BY distinguish
ed representation from the Hawkeye
state. headed by Governor Drake ana by
Secretary Herbert. Of the Navy, Iowa
congressional delegation, members or the
House OF Representatives Naval COM
miftee several members OF the Senate
Naval Committee and the principal heads
OF the different navy bureaus.
Besides the party gathered upon the
christening stand. he yad was opened
10 the public, and thousands or people
witnessed the event from various points
OF vantage. The weather was delight
fully bright and warm.
A few moments after ! o'clock the big
hull started down toward the river.
As II began TO move. At l:li o'clock.
Miss Drake swung the bottle by its
streamers, and as the glass crashed
against the keel moving above her head,
and the champagne be spattered the side,
she exclaimed:
Il christene thee Iowa
The hull slipped smoothly and gently
into the river. and as IT hoated out on an
even keel the big siren whistle OF the
Massachusetts was turned loose and made
a did that was exceedingly effective. but
still more trying on the eardrums OF every
one In the vicinity. Tugs screeched and
whistled, people cheered and those on
the Christening STANDARD congratulated
each other on the success Of the launch.
The men aboard the Iowa let go two
bow anchors when the momentum she
had received In the passage down tho
ways had died away, and brought her up
head down tho stream.
After the launch luncheon was served
In the mould loft.
There was no speech-making as the
crowd In the room where the lunch was
served was so great that the formali-
ties had to be abandoned.
THE NEW WAR SHIP.
While the Iowa is larger tian the In
diana, her armor and ornament will
both be lighter than those Of the latter
vessel Despite this. when completed, the
Iowa will be the most formidable lighting
machine aAoat from her ail-rounu ca
pacity as an effective ship OF war.
AFTER the authorization OF the building
OF the ship. the bureau OF construction OF
tho Navy Department prepared the plans
and Specifications OF the vessel and the
contract for her construction was award
cd TO the Cramp Company on February
" 1893. and while she was launched To-
day. she was known officially as Sea
going battle-sh!p, No. l.
The dimensions OF the ship are: Length
on the load water line. 800 feet; extreme
breadth, Y feet, 2 l-2 inches; moulded
depth. 50 feet.4 SIS inches; mean draft,
"a feet. Displacement on normal draft,
II 800 tons. and with full coal supply
about 1900 tons.
The motive machinery of tho Iowa con-
sists OF two vertical-lnverted three-cylin-
der triple-expansicn engines. nctuhting
twin screws and Is to develop 1900 COZ
Iectiye indicative horse e-power at ~ rev.
olutions OF the screws. The guaranteed
spsed Is l6 knots. under the usual four
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
COMMITTEE ON WATER.
Th. Resolution Providing for the Intro
duction of Water MeterslLaid on Table

The Resolution Providing Tor the ihtro-
duction of Water Meters Laid on Table
The Committee on Water held an ad-
iourned injecting yesterday afternoon at
o,clocl I'm the office Of the Superintendent
OF the City Water-Works. The toiloW-
ing members were present. Messis.
Briggs chairman, Bahen, Lawder,
Mountcastle. Tanner, ana Trower.
A good deal of discussion arose over
the case Of Mr.. Charles II. Cosby a TIN
ner. who asked for plumber license.
Superintcndent Boiling stated thar De hau
declined 10 issue "a license 10 Mr. COSBY
because he did not give the name Of
pracficaI Number who was 10 do his
plumbing. as required by the city orul-
nance. Mr. Cosby stated that he had
heretofore always employed a practlcal
plumber and that no would do so, II
need be, but that he thought that he
could do certain repair work. Upon mo-
ton of Mr. Lawder. the superintendent
was sustained ia his recommendation
that no license be granted 10 Mr.. Cosby.
Mr.. Joseph W. Laube appeared before
the committee and advocated the grant
ing Of a water supply 10 Mount Calvary
Cemetery, on Randolph street, which was
red for by several owners Of sections
4 he burying-gTOund. on motion ol
n. Trower, IT was decided to recommend
10 the Council the granting of the re-
quest.
The resolution adopted by the Board Of
Aldermen providing for the Introduction
of water meters was laid on the table,
on motion OF Mr.. Lawder.
on motion Of Colonel Tanner, the Su-
perintendent was instructed to invite
agents Of boiler insurance companies 20
submit bids at the next meeting Of the
committee for the insurance Of the
boilers al the pump-hOuses.
A number Of applications for the use
OF free water were presented and -
1ected. Superintendent Boiling submitted
a list Of INDECENT widows, fourteen in
number who are granted the free use Of
water, six of whom had their applica-
tions renewed this year.
superintendent Boiling also stated that
ne ha6 received an estimate as 10 the cost
OF repairs recommended by Superintend-
ent Delaney. of the pump-houses which
he said would have 10 be done TO the
machinery of the New pumphOuses. The
estimate was about $500, but Mr.. Boil
ling thought that this estimate could be
largely reduced.
The committee adjourned at 7:15 p. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
rarrrrERsBURG HLEcTRIo LINE.
Mr.. BeadIes Resigns aud the Road Goes
Into New Hand-.

PETERSBURG, VA, March @.-spe-
cial Tonight Mr.. george t'eaale seV,'eu
his connection with the Petersburg Elec-
tric Street Railway.
MIR. Beadle came TO Petersburg fom
Syracuse. y. Y. thirteen years ago. ana
buiit the Petersburg street-railway, whleh
vas afterwards equipped for an electric
railway. or which he was president ara
owner up 20 the time 10 was placed III
the hands OF Robert Gillian. receiver.
short time back the road was sold az
auction. and was purchased by syndicate
Of northern capitalists. Since the sale
Of the road Mr.. Beadle has been actins
I'm the capacity Of superintendent.
The officers who have been elected are
President edward c. White, Of New
York: General Manager. Mr. w. j. New
ton. Of New York; Superintendent, Ly-
man j. Hart Of Petersburg. Electrician,
Mr.. Macquestion. of New York. The other
officers viii be elected next Tuesday.
The new purchasers OF the road VII
extend tho line out 10 ButterwOrths
bridge. at the head OF Halifax street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
North CAROLINA NEWS.
Arrested for Embezxfement, Released by
the Cpurf and Brings Suit

RALEIGH. y. c.. March 2S.-Speclal-
4 bold highway robbery was committed
about two miles from the city limits on
Thursday night just at what Is known
as. the Covered Bridge 4 young man
was "held-up." knocked senseless. and
- Is taken from his pockets. IL was all
he had. How long he was unconscious
he does not know. lie was found there
by two negroes.
Mr.. &. o. Ball. who few months ago
failed IN The grocery business here, was
Yesterday arrested for embezzlement.
The Carolina Cigarette Company. or win
sion. had the arrest made. IL was only
for S1T 90 The Jury promptly returned a
verdict OF not guilty" Mr: Ban imme--
diateiy brought a SlOoOu-damage suit
AGAINST the company. one member OF the
firm was here. and notice was served on
him before he left the courtroom. Mr..
BalPs failure was through inability 10
collect Dllls.
A gentleman from Monroe writes IN re-
gard To the Vance monument fund. and
proposes that instead OF a statue or
monument. that some charitable .nstitu-
tion be endowed with the funds now be-
fur raised
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

WINSTON. " c.. March 2S.-Dr j.
W. Ring. a practicing physician and
druggist, and one OF the leading citizens
of Elkin. surry county and several mem
bers Of his family, have been critically
iu for several days. Their sickness was
caused by an attempt OF the Doctors
sixteen-ysar-old son 10 poison his father
by putting arseaic in prescription which
the young man--clerk in the drugstore
was given to nil. An overdose OF the
poison is the only thing that saved their
lives. The sons excuse for his action
was that he wanted 10 kill his father be-
cause he did not allow him such privl-
leges as he thought he deserved. To pre-
vent his arrest. the father gave the son
money and sent him 10 the lar west.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
STAY or PROCEEDINGS.
Receiver Appointed In the Dudley Brown
A 90. Cnse.

NARTINSVILLE. VA. March 2S.-Spe-
cial.-Judge s. G.. Whittle to-day granted
an Injunction to stay the proceedings OF
the trustee in the assignment OF Dudley
Brown & Co., and appointed George l..
Dulard as receiver, and required bond
OF thirty thousand dollars.
Judge 4. NJ. Aiken, on the petition OK
the mother and father OF ]. w. T. Davis,
the young man thought 70 have been
poisoned 10 death by W. W. Lester,
granted an injunction 10 enioin W. W.
Lester from collecting The 1900 insurance
ON Davis lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
Oxrord Defeats Cambridge.

LONDON. March 2s.-The annual row.
ing contest between the oxford and
Cambridge University eights took place
over the course frr m Putney to Mortlake
to-day.
The race was a grand one. The Cam
bridge had few feet better OF the start.
but oxford stuck 10 them stubbornly and
crept up gradually and passed them, win
ming by one-quartfr OF length.
oxford official time WAS n:0l. Length
OF course. four and one-quarter miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
yorthsldc Hall ~ he Dedlcatrd

Next Thursday night Northside Hall,
Chestnut Hin. Will be formally dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies. There win
be quartettes. duets, and solos by local
talent and the following persons frOn
Richmond and elsewhere viii take part .
Messrs. Frank w. Cunningham and H.
Thurston Cardoza, Mrs. Hill, OF Peters
burg: Mrs. Carrie Staude-Rowe, Mrs. j.
Harvie Blair. Miss Florence Evans. re-
otter, and Miss Fannie Mcra accompanist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

All arrangements were completed yes
terday afternoon. and the large tabernacle
erected for the use OF the congregation
OF Grace-Street Baptist church, IS in con-
dition for use to-day. About 900 chairs
have been placed I'm the building be-
sides a number of benches. DR.. Hatch
or win preach at II o'clock. and I'm the
afternoon there will be a mass-meeting
to which the public IS invited. An the
Baptist ministers in the city are expect
ed 10 assist in conducting the services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

Mr.. Juan a. Pizzlni district deputy
grand exalted ruler OF the B T. O. Elks
for this State. has returned from New
port News. where he presided al the
installation Of the recently elected officers
OF the Elk lodge there That branch of
the order, which was established about a
year ago. now numbers soventy-oicht
members. and is in a ilourishing condi-
ton. The district deputy delivered an ad-
dress 10 the lodge at the close OF the
ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
PORT ROYAL DRY DOCK.
Captain Mckenzie Explains Away Asper-
sion- Cast UponIt

CHARLESTON, s. c., March 2s.-A
representative OF the Associated Press to-
day had an interview with Captain NJ. n.
5. Mckenzie, United States navy. COM
manding the lighthouse district regard
Ing a dispatch sent out from Washing
ton last night in which reflections were
cast on the availability Of the Port Royal
dry dock. Captain Mckenzie said that
the delay In docking the vessel had been
occasiOned by the unusual low tides
which have been prevailing IN this light
hause district Of late. From the Cape
Fear river south as far as Port Royal.
he said there had been uncommonly low
tides The buoy tender Of this port lay
ashore of Cape Roman on her last trip
for ten days in a position where she
should have had plenty Of water. The
best answer 10 the article referred TO
was that the docking had taken place in
spite OF all this As far as the assertion
that the cost of docking the vessel would
reach 100000 that was simply absurd.
As far as the lack OF shops and skilled
workmen were concerned, Captain Me-
KenZie said that Port Royal could scarce
ly be blamed, for the Government had
never put up any shops there in which
skilled workmen might be employed. The
delay IN docking would he said. have
been as great at Norfolk or Brooklyn,
because it would have taken a month to
cut the gates Of the docks at those places
wider.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
G. yFKNMENT RECEIPTS
Only SCI, 100000 30 Far In March-The
Probable Deicii.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-With two
davs OF March left. the Government re
ceipts for the month have reached only
:2;.OoO,0g0. They ar, not likely 20 exceed
50 .00N.oU0 for the entire month. The low
receipts have been very Disappointing 10
Treasury officials. who have been trying
10 persuade themselves that business,
which is reflected In Government receipts,
was materially improving. The deficit Tor
the year TO date is SlSooo,oOO. In April
heavy internal payments fall due and
with the present ratio OF receipts the de-
fcit at the end OF the fiscal year may
approximate 27.O0o 600. Secretary Carlisle's
estimate was SlI.NNly9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
PArnIorIc roIIrfoAL LEAGUE.

The President Says Chambers ofCommerce
Are Great Curse to the Country.
A meeting OF tho American Patriotic
Political League was neld last night at
the Old Market Han. for the purpose
of perfec,ing an Organization Mr.. J. +.
Reams who recently hal been elected
president Of the league. briefly stated the
.bject of the meeting. ana pointed out
hat IL was a gathering OF Democrats
who would take part IN the coming
primary election. He then called on
those who could eniighteu the meetinx
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
NJ. carnerIe IN Rlcnrnond.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. the iron king.
spent the night at The Jefferson Friday.
and left yesterday afternoon Tor Florida.
He was accompanied by his wife.
While here Mr.. Carnegie spent most
of the time In his room. lie Is snort
man. with stubby whlskers. plainly dress
ed. and would scarcely attract a second
glance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
Grand c,u,.,, pova, lrcauum.

Messrs n. Thomas Redford. Jos. H.
Shepherd. and Joseph A. Purdie have p"en
appointed as a committee by Beividere
Council. Royal Arcannm. 20 act IN con-
junction with other committees IN the en-
tertainment OF the Grand Council. which
meets April 2lst at Lee-Camp Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
rneD IL. r. WlCKHAM.
General solicitor
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
Governors Cmce

Richmond Va March 2S loVb.
Hon. Henry ~. WicSham CC eral So
licit0r Chesapeake aad ONO alircad
Company. 1chm md. Va;
My Dear Sir-NOurs of the 10Th instant
has been received. am tAceeliIsiy
pleased 10 learn from the letter OF MI
81 D. ingalls, president OF the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio Railroad Company which
YOU enclose that your road VIII not aNali
itself of the recent decision of the Sl-
preme Court of Appeals OF virginia IN .he
case OF the n. y. l.. and y. II. X. Co.
against the Board OF SuperNisois OF
Northampton county. and that you have
been directed by Mr. ingalls,. president,
10 raise no question as 70 the payment
OF district school tax, Which, under the
decision of the court cannot now be en-
forcd.
The position taken by the Chesaoeake
and Ohio Will he most gratifying TO the
people OF the whole state. VINO are so
aevotcdly attached TO the public iree-
echool system. and who have been look
ing with. alarm upon the loss winch VIII
result 10 the system II the railroads de
cifne To- nav the assessments made as
heretofore for district school purposes
j sincerely trust this unselish ana pa
irlotic declaration OF your road VIII be
promptly followed 10y a Ike declaration
upon the part OF every railroad IN the
State. thereby relieving the great un-
casiness that Is now felt ana giving a.
Euraucc shat the schools VIII not suter
by The decision which the court ielt COM
PEELED TO render.
You must allow me "a the Executive
of the Conmonw eaith. to express my
deep appreciation OF the interest You
have manifested Ia the welfare Of the
schools. and 20 thank you for your val
aablc suggestions
Will refer your letter 20 the Attorney
General Tor his consideration. and VIII
confer with him at an early date.
Yours very respectfully,
CHARLES II. O'FERRAIL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
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MIAIllfK EOnECASr.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Forecast
for Sunday:
virgInia-Rain. warmer; southsvly
winds.
North Caro,ina--C1oudy and threatens
ing: possibly with local showers; warmers
winds becoming southerly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
RICHMOND, VA, SUNDAY, MARCH 80, 1896

received here from a member OF the
Cape Parliament says that the English
and Dutch political leaders concur I'm
the belief that the position was never
so threatening IN the Transvaal. The
heads of the movement are first amply
providing FOR their own security against
a British attack. Many new comers who
are seen in Pretoria are known 10 be
German soldiers. They look to be ready
TO jostle the English or the sidewalks
Every steamer calling at Cape Town,
Durham, and Port Elizabeth brings groups
OF so-called prospectors. who are unable
to conceal the stamp OF the disciplined
soldiers. who are stil under military
command. Besides the Germans, the
Beers are recruiting foreign legion.
The letter concludes with the statement
that everybody knows that there Is war
ahead and that plenty OF British and
Dutch blood will be shed ere the sum-
mer's grapes r.pen.
THE CUBAN WAR.
Negotiations for new Spanish loan
have been reopcned In Paris and London.
II is reported that the Spanish Govern
ment Is desirous Of placing loan OF
100000 pounds, giving as security heh
on the tobacco monopoly.
II is clear that Spain Is preparing 70
carry on the war IN cuba after August
as IL has been announced that the new
Cortes will be asked 20 authorize loan
Tor tbat piirpose. Since the outbreak Of
the rebellion in February, 1898, the Span
ieb Government has obtained from the
Rank OF Spain. the Bank De Paris III
Du Paws Bas. and the Spanish Bank OF
Havana. successive a'Sances on cuban
: per cent. bonds Of 1890. Before the end
Of August the rebellion will have cost
spain i6.5OOOoO pounds. At present the
Minister Of the Colonies holds only 5000
600 pounds TO keep the war going until
August. whereas IL IS estimated 1t VIII
reofiiro n million pounds monthly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
Married In Weldon.

WELDON. N. c.. March 2s-Special.-
Mr. p. II. Hatchett and Miss Rosa Dugar
came out from Petersburg and were mar
ried here Wednesday by Rev. p. n Stain
back
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

WASHINGTON. j. c., March 2S.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of
business to-day stood at sl2S, 437. 527.
ThA uithdtsgsls for thA day were S37, 40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

RICHMOND COLLEGE.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
l234567s

Summary: Earned runs-I,ichmond. 7;
Richmond College. I. Two-base hits
Pender. Wells CD. Berte. Three-bass
hits-Psnder. Bolani. stolen bases
Kain ~. Wood (0. PAnder. Wells. Bo-
land. Ames. Dillon. Wills. Rea. Double
plays-Ellyson. Rea wills Wood. Wells.
Base on balls-On Ellyson. G: or Ames.
2; of Jefferson, 2. HIT hv pitched balls
Wells. Boland. Ames, wills. Struck
out-By Ellyson. 10. by Ames. 3. by Jef-
ferson. T. Passed balls-H oneycutt. 3.
wild pitches-Ellyson. Time % game
One hour and forty-hve minutes. Um-
psre--Ge0Fge a. Wood.
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