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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

Rev. Joseph Remind Of oCvington, Ky.
Is In the city for few days and will
preach at the Church of the Covenant
next Sunday morning.
Rev Walter Capers. Of Farmville spent
the day in Richmond yesterday as the
guest OF his cousin. Mr. j. II. Capers.
Jr. He left I'm the afternoon for visit
10 Scottsville.
Rev. Or Moses u. Hoge. Is much Inn
proved. He expects TO leave for the
North Monday He may go 10 Allan
tic City instead of TO Saratoga as at
FIRST proposed.
DIR station. the Marine Surgeon. was
very much indisposed IN his office In the
custom house yesterday. lie sent for his
buggy and drove TO his residence.
Mr.. r A. Saunders. who for the last
two weeks has been at old Point passed
Through the city yesterday en- route to
Goshen. Va.
State Senator William VI. Flanagan
left here last night for the Rockbridge
Alum Springs. where Judge Waddill is
staying. He will visit Washington before
geturning home
CAPT j. c Dame. OF Richmond r. c.
Jet. Of stanton: L. b. Hornthal Mrs.
4. Alexander and Arthur Shelton WHY.
OF Norfolk: John W. Horsley. Mrs. John
w Daniel and John W. Daniel, Jr., OF
Ivnchburg are now guests az White sui
phur Springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
Feeding the Multitude at III Caney.

I'VE have three barley loavcs and two
small fishes, but what are they amongst
so many?'
This passage Of Holy Writ was brought
wildly TO mind by the sight I witnessed
to-day at El Caney 10 was estimated
that az least ten thousand people left
Santiago de Cuba ON Monday. july 9Th.
on the occasion OF the withdrawal Of
non-cOmbatauts. and since then they
have been augmented by more exits from
the doomed city and also by the return
OF the inhabitants Of Caney, who had fed
10 the hills. until IL IS estimated that
there are al least twenty thousand souls
there to-day. counting children. without
the slightest visible means or suDsis-
tence. a great number OF our own troops
are getting only q half supply of ra-
tions. so DO can hardly bee expected that
we can supply the wants of these peO-
pie. However. the commlssariat has
been called upon 90 send up some sup
plies and the Red Cross Society has
oneucd "a depot or relief which is I'm
charge Of Mr. Bangs. who was not
allowed "a minutes rest during my stay
@ matter of some eighteen hours. TWO
COWS had been sent BOO Dy Generals Lud-
low and LawtOn. one was killed. and
made into soup the day ! arrived and
the other was killed the following morn
ing. but 10 was only IKE n drop in the
ocean % the clamOring mob waiting for
relief. Flour had been distributed. but
it was brought back again, the people
did not know how 90 use it-thcv are 4
most helpless lOt-so bakeries were cs-
ablished and large biscuits made. ! did
NOT envy Mr Bangs Dots job. As The
crowd push d the apatheuc Cuban
guards back ana surged in ON him in the
D..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
FELIPE JOINED
THE INSURGENTS
A Spanish Filipino, He Deserted the
Cause of Spain.
OMEINTERESTING REVELATIONS
Tho Proclamation He Issued To the
Natives shows Some Interesting
Facts Concerning the Rebellion
and Conditions i'm Manila.

(correspondence Of the Associated Press)
downright. 1895. by the Associated Press)
MANILA. June 2A-Felipe Buencamino
IS q Filipino who was friendly TO Spain
and joined IN the compromise arrange
ment. whereby the Spaniards hoped 20
conciliate the rebel leaders without sacri-
ficing too much. lie was sent TO
Agulnaldo's camp by Captain-General Au-
gust. with the object Of securing Agui-
naldos adherence TO the Spanish cause.
He was arrested By the dictatOr's orders
and held a prisoner. Three weeks after
ward he issued manifesto. rcnOuncinx
his allegiance to Spain. Accompanying
the manifesto was "A letter from Buenca-
mino to Captain General August. setting
forth the reasons FOR going over to tie
insurgents
TOO LATE
Much Of the letter refers 10 events Of no
special importance at this distance from
the theatre OF action, being devoted ma IN
ly TO a review of the opening Of hostili-
ties between the Spanish and the natives
and telling August that he had come
TO the Philippines too late TO heal the
breach created by his predecessors policy
Of the domination Of the Friars After
pointing out the hopelessness Of August :
position IN Manila, Buencamino, address
ing the Filipinos. sums up the situation
at the time Of writing as follows:
SPANIARDS INFERIOR
Having relied on the valor and worth
Of the Spaniards and on their history and
Wanted superiority Of race. I offered my
life and the lives OF IA thousand Other
Filpinos as volunteers 10 defend Spain
against her foes. but. in view Of their
miserable exhibition OF cowardice anu
stupidity ending in thor recapture by the
rebels without resisting as they ought
and always making my volunteers take
the brunt of the fighting, ] am convinced
that the Spaniards are not brave. are not
our superior and are altogether incapable
Of UNFOLDING their sovereignty 81 the
Philippines. From the moment this wa
clear they have forfeited the right 20
rule and my duty OF loyalty to them
ceases at the same time.
GODS INSTRUMENT.
81. therefore, Join the rebels and work
theoretically for our independence which
I perceive 10 be clearly sanctioned by
God. the Eternal Judge of all great dis
putes between human nations.
In fact God. I'm His inscrutable wis Tom.
decreed that in the sixteenth century nifty
Spanish soldiers and one friar should
conquer these islands and to-day after
more than $50 years OF domination. God
DEGREES that an humble individual. al
most unknown. named Don Emilio Aguin-
alGo, is 10 carry out tho mightiesl rebel
lion ever known I'm the far East
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
TERROR OF FUTURE WARS.
instruments that viii Cause Frightiul
DISTINCTION.


Marvellous as are our MAXIM ana
eating guns ioip ''es ana al ol"''
instruments OF nooeih ""'lAr'' n'''""
ingenuity in lnls direction mas by no
means exhausted iiseii. I'D Kew years
the man-klling apparatus VIII probably
be Of far more wonderful ana awi~l
character than az present Tor inventors
IN different countries are perfecting ter
ribie implements, many OF which WI.
as soon as possible, Doe turned Co prac-
teal use.
An engineer in the north of England
has just patented gun which is calcu-
lated 20 beat The record in the quick disc
charge OF bullets. FOR a. BIS estimated thar
it will fire no fewer than $1,000 IN sim
Gle minute. 10 is constructed on the piin-
ciple OF sling. disc from which two
hands project SIS set working inside "a case
at the rate of lo.Fp revolutions per MIN
ute. The bullets are poured INTO ine case
and caught 0y the wnirNng hands. which
shoot them through am opening leading
% "a barrel. which may Doe directed to amy
particular spot. The machine will he
mounted 0u motor car with blades
protecting from the aNics. Tie bullets
are discharged with enormous velocity
and the inventor declares that at close
quarters an enemy would Doe absolutely
annihiated by Them Experiments have
already been mad. and have proved fgi'y
satisfactory
A now qulcknring gun will soon be
turned out bv "a Birmingham firm which
will put AN others of its class into the
shade. All tho gunner has 20 DO is t1
turn wheel and bullets which viii kin
at three miles. are discharged at the
rate OF 800 per minute. Tile gun only
weighs one huufreiweight and the bare
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
LITTLE BIRDS ON BIG ONES.
songstcrs Ride Across the Meditcrran-
can OH the Backs OF Cranes.

How ever the little birds contrive 10
get across such vast expansos of the
sea in their annual migrations is a puz-
zling question. says the Pittsburg Dis
patch.
That they do it is unquestionable; fl
is admitted by the most competent OBJ
servers that they sometimes got over
stretches Of billowy brine that for a
thousand miles afford no perch for their
weary little claws to clutch on. That
such an extended flight is too much for
them is not only evident in itself. Dut IL
proved by the fact that these too ven
turesome songsters sometimes aight on
the rigging OF ships in such state Of
exhaustion that. when disturbed. they
are unable 10 fly tho length OF the ves-
sell and occasionally even fall helpless
upon the deck
An English traveller. who was consid-
erably interested I'm the birds. happened
10 be passing the autumn in the island
Of Crete in the Mediterranean. and he
often noticed a sound like the twitter-
ing of small birds at times when the
sandcranes were passing overhead on
their way southwark AS the only fowl
in sight were the cranes. this aroused
his curiosity. and he mentioned the
matter to friend. who was a native Of
the island. suggesting that possibly the
noise was caused BY the whirring OF the
feathers OF these great birds. His
friend. however. said no; the noise. he
declared was made by song birds that
were riding on the backs OF the cranes
and he further asserted that the saucy
little fellows had come all the way from
the coast Of Europe with their good
natured companions. who lent, II not
helping hand a helping back, which was
much more serviceabie, as often as
needed.
A few days later the Englishman got
pretty conclusive proof OF the truth Of
these statements lie was cruising about
in a boat about fifteen miles from shore.
when another flock Of cranes passed over
head and he heard tho same twittering
notes He therefore discharged his gun,
to see what would come of II, and forth
with he saw three small birds rise up
from the flock in fright. After a short
time they disappeared among the cranes.
The next day he was visiting Cairo. I'm
Egypt. and observed a great number OF
Wagtails IN the palm gardens there.
After watching them for some time, as
they hoped about and TITLED in the
fashion that has given them their names
he asked an old BedoUin chief who stood
near how he imagined they got there, as
they always spend the summer in Blu
rope The sheik at once replied: "Ya
khamageh (my dear sir. do you know
that these little birds are borne across
the sea by the larger ones?''
The traveller put the same question TO
a couple of Arab donkey-boys who came
UP TO offer him their beasts.
Surely" they cried. "Abu Sand (th0
stork has carried them over the sea-
II is said that Indians OF the region
south Of Hudsons Bay tell a similar tale
OF finch which travels very comforta-
bly, on the back Of the Canada goose.
II certainly seems improbable That be-
lief so widely disseminated should be
wholly without foundation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
GEN LEE MAY NOT
GIVE UP HIS HOUSE
He Now Speaks Of Retaining His
Residence Here.
THE GENERAL HAD A BUSY DAY.
attended 10 Business Matters. re
oeived Many Friends. Discussed
His Senatorial Candidacy. ana
Lcft for Jack sonvilic.

= General FnzhuTh Lee left here at 80
o'clock last nieist for Jacksonville rla.'
10 reioln his Seventh Army Corps' hls
son. Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee. Jr, hid
not accompany him lie will 90 from
here to-day 10 New York 70 10 examined
Tor appointment as a second lieutenant
On the regular army
A few friends OF the Generals were al
.be Union station 90 see him off He ar
rived about half an hour before train
time. and took supper In the restaurant
M the station The General ate nearly
whole chicken. two beefsteaks, and drank
two cups Of coffee. He declared that ne
onioved the meal more than any ne had
eaten in a long while.
HOW HE SPENT THE DAY.
The General arose carly yesterday
qnorning, and after a hearty breakfast
came down into the lobby Of the Jeffer-
con. where he greeted many friends
later on he visited his residence. and
then called upon Messrs. Sutton q Co.
the real estate agents. who have the
house in charge. General Lee decided
few DAYS ago 70 cancel the lease on his
residence but he has now about de-
termined not - give n UP. This question
Will not be positively settled until the
General confers with his wife after his
return 70 Jacksonville. The trouble Is he
does not know as yet about TAX
ing his family 10 Cuba. They may
come back here 70 spend the winter At
any rate. the General Is holding on 10
his residence for the present The Cen
leral had a good many business matters
20 look after but found time during the
dey TO visit the Westmoreland Club.
whore he met a good many old friends.
THE RACE FOR THE SENATE.
General Lee was asked by q good many
friends about his candidacy for the SEN
ate. He discussed this question with
out reserve lie reiterated what he said
20 a Times reporter Thursday night
that he expected 70 make this the ight
OF his life lie could no; say Just when
he would return 10 Virginia TO begin his
canvass. This. he said would depend
entirely upor the result of the efforts
20 establish good order in Cuba. If
everything should work along smoothly
the General thought he would be able 20
return 10 Virginia early next summer
Are you really a candidate for the
Senate" asked an elderly gentleman of
tho General as he was about 10 pass
through the gate 10 the train.
Yes. sir. am. said the General. land
you may rest assured that / am not 60
ing into the fight for the fun that is in
running for Office"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20

a word Of Spanish. He simply turned 70
one OF his aids and said. Have hiih
taken to tail" When this order had been
compiled with the Governors house was
searched. and a box looking as II II con-
tained papers of value taken from IL.
Under Officers selected for the PURPOSE
the box was opened. and. sure enough,
there were the documents suostanuatihg
the orphans claim TO large inheritance,
which they, at last. obtained
The circumstances or tnis nistoriS1i
case had a telling effect. The Spaniaris
who remained in Florida made no furtnei
attempts to bully the innapNants, anu
the territory purchased from spsln !"
1921 was admitted to the Union IN lsio;
The firm grasp on Florida caused Wy
United states TO be greatly respected
abroad. for within two or tht.e 49, 80
after our Government was estaoilS's1,
down there Russia, as wei as ra"Se "',u
Spain. sought our friendship oy luipo'-
tant treaties. ,,.,., IT..
When President Jackson directed i.lV-
ingston to pack up and leave Paris wners
he was the representative or the OhittS
States unless Louis Bnilippe f"le
Frances debt 70 this country. the olun.
old warrior had become disguised nve
only with Latin stiffness. but also VIZ
the ingratitude OF the King or the neilea
toward the country that had shel'ered
him in his hour OF need.-Washihs'oh
Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
WOMEN AT THE UNIVERSITIES.
Proportio ion in Switzerland Larger Than
I'm other European Countries.


The statement has appeared that near
" one-hfth OF the students at Swiss
universities are women. Investigation
shows that this stateemnt. II not entire
lv exact. is nearly so. and that the pro-
portion OF women students al Swiss col
leges (the standard of education In
Switzerland is very hign), is larger than
IN any other European countries. There
were by the last published bulletin at the
seven Swiss universities, Basel. Zurich,
Rerne. Geneva. Lausanne, Freiburg. and
Neuchatel S.143 matriculated students.
OF this number 54 were women, which
Is less than one-hfth but more than
one-sixth OF the total. and the fact is 20
be considered that OF the whole number
of students IN Swiss colleges S6S are
pursuing course in theology and SS5 in
law. the majority Of women students. of
course taking medicine or philosophy.
In the consideration Of the university
statistics Of Switzerland the fact is TO
be remembered that very nearly one-half
OF the students IN tho mountain republic
are foreigners-l.4N Of the Sl+3 coming
from Russia. England. and Germany
In Russia. from recent reports. II
would seem that In respect OF higher ed
ucation more and better recognition is
given TO female students than In some
other countries in which the standard OF
education Is higher. In the primary
D0hoofs 81 Russia the proportion OF girls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20

70 boys r. about IL 70 80. but IN what
IA known a. the Ladies' University AZ ~.
Petersburg there are 557 female students.
in the girls institute or high schools
OF Russia 5000 and In the girls gymna-
sia 70Oo--2.0o more than the number OF
young men at the corresponding schools
In some OF the medical colleges in Eng
land and Scotland female students are
admitted, and there are besides several
university colleges for women-Newnham
College. Cambridge. with 1s6 students
Girton College. Cambridge. with los stu
dents. and Lady Margaret and Somer-
Vile halls. oxford. the former with is
students and the latter with II. shere is
a college for women In London with 1872
students and another In Edinburgh.
The Royal Holloway College at Esham,
has Ill students.
In Denmark. In which primary In
struction has been compulsory for more
than eighty years. and illteracy is prac-
tically unknown. the University Of CO.
penhagen. now more than 400 years old.
admits women on equal terms with
men 10 all branches except theology.
There are I 300 students in the University
Of Copenhagen. In respect TO The higher
education OF women. however. Switzer-
land may be said 10 be a pioreer among
European countries and its advance in
this particular is due very largely TO
the fact that political conditions have
favored n. Switzerland Is bounded by
four countries frequently at war with
one another. but all Of them accepting
and generally respecting Svitzerland's
claim 70 be neutral territory. II has
long been the favorite place Of asylum
for political refugees from other cOun-
tries some Of them teachers and others
taking up as their only means Of live
lihood the instruction Of others. Under
these circumstances. the universities Of
Switzerland recruited very largely
among students from other countries,
have not been hampered by conditions
which exist elsewhere. and 10 this expla-
nation is due probably the fact that the
number Of female students In Switzer-
land is so large-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
New and Brief.
ade wells of Breton net.

Made wells of Breton net.
Printed Liberty satins in delicate tnts
Lawn skirts and corset covers N all
light shades 10 wear under diaphanc US
gowns.
Sets Of three slides for the ribbon or
velvet collar band.
Tan colored gowns with red velvet col
lar and belt
The bell shaped skirt. very much in ev-
idence among the gowns displayed on
the forms.
Decided novelties the strife Of all. Some
exhibited and apparently 100 bizarre 10
find ready sale.
White glace gloves with self and black
narrow stitching and buttons 10 match
sun bonnets for babies girls and solf
players in both plain and fancy goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
GRAIN EXPORTS
ANDREW JACKS0N'S WAY
Old Hickory Jailed the Spanish Gov
crnor of Florida-Righting a Wrong.

No silkcn-gloved methods were used by
Andrew Jackson when Dee took possession
Of Florida as the property Of the United
States When we acquired this territory
from Spain the officials who mad so long
reaped a golden harvest there through
plumber and oppression. always Spain
colonial policy fingered on the spot, hop
ing the effects produced by change OF
ownership would be simply nominal.
When President Monroe selected An
drew Jackson 90 hoist the Stars and
Stripes over Florida and 90 establish our
authority there the very man was found
20 right the dreadful wrongs committed
by the Spanish Governors ON the inhabi-
tants with am iron hand he broke uD
the nests of robbers and pirates infesting
the coast
Almost Immediately upon Old HickOry's
arrival IN Florida he found II necessary
20 administer a telling lesson 10 the span
ism Governor CaliaNa. This official had
wrested a large fortune from two orphan
girls. The papers necessary 10 secure
their property had been seized by callaVa
and in order 90 be- able 20 say That ne nad
them not in his possession they were
c0nhded % one OF his henchmen. Sousa
by name. The orphans had no chance OF
getting them so long MS 'dliaVa was
Spanish Governor OF Florida. but wnen
the negotiations Were completed ana
General Jackson came 90 take possession
or our bargain. the orphans got their
friends 10 represent the case 20 the Amer
lean Governor As soon as Jackson UNI
dcrstOOd the matter h. sent a demand 20
Sousa for an immediate surrender OF the
papers. Sousa. having heard OF the APP
peal 10 the new Governor. took them
back 10 Callava. never for "A moment
surprising that General Jackson would
dare interfere with so high and mighty
person as "A Spanish Governor.
But Old Hickory was no respectcr OF
titles or office. He now took Caliava In
hand. and demanded the documents. With
true Latin evaslveness no satisfactory
answer could be gotten from the Span
lard He little knew the man he was
dealing with. for jackson. without further
barley. sent file OF soldiers and took him
prisoner. A long protest in grandilOquent
phrases was sent by the enraged CAL
-. T.cksop xyho dfd MT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
OBITUARY..
John l.. WOOdsOn,

ASHLAND. VA. August 19.-Specal.-
The death OF Mr.. John l.. Woodson, who
has been In feeble health Tor some time,
occurred this morning at the home of his
son-in-law Mr.. r. 5. Mills. He was an
aged and much esteemed citizen and was
for years the proprietor OF the WoodsOn
Hotel. which was destroyed by fire two
years ago.
A daughter, Mrs II. S. Mills. survives
him his wife preceded him TO the game
three years.
He was member OF the ROYAL Area
mum and will be buried with the honors
OF that order tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock in Woodland cemetery. Services
will be held at the grave only.
The following will be the pall-bearers:
G. r. Nixon. ". T. Luck. +. w. Wool
folk. r. b. Elicit. c. G. Blakey and 7. b.
Trevillian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
New Bank.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. Aug. H-Spe-
cial-A movement is on foot TO start
a National Bank in Clifton Forge. The
officers of the Allegheny Bank are in
terested I'm the movement and are solicit
ing subscription. A capital of $4,000 is
desired. most if not all. of which, II Is
hoped will be raised in this vicinity.
AS soon as necessary amount is sub
scribed the new bank will be organized
and the Allegheny Bank will be merged
into the new one.
The Chesapeake and Ohio hospital Is
full of patients. An additional nurse is
expected in a short time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
Cuban Hammock Song.

See ms softly swaying
Meath the shady trees,
Leaves above us playing
in the gentle breeze.
Cuba, Cuba Libre,
That's the song We sing,
When the shadows come ana go
And the brcezes softly blow,
Cuba. Cuba LiDrei
Singing as We swing.
Bless ms. this f. pleasant
Neither thought nor care
Let's enjoy the present
In the drOWsy air.
1anks can do the scrappinS-
Hear EN- bang away
We prefer our mapping
Through the drowsy day.
Cuba. Cuba Libre,
That's the song we sing.
Eating while we swing In line
Yankee rations-they are me!
Cuba, Cuba Libre!
Singing as we swing. ,
"a cleveland Plain Deal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
DEATHS.

BARROw.-Died. at Warrenton. Va. on
August II, 1s9s, MARJORIE BRUCE,
youngest daughter of w. w. and Flor
ence d. Barrow; eyed eleven months
ana ons a..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
Dead Rose Leaves.

These" she said. In her accents low
Are the flowers ne gave me long ago.
Fragrant dust, and falling tears;
She had loved in vain for forty years.
Grace Shoup In August Lippircotts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20

soon pass away | was
treated ~ several able
physicians but In spite
n their efforts the Cam
Ger spread until my con-
dition became alarming.
After many months 81
treatment and growing
steadily worse. / Il g.
ci dcd 10 try ;. :. :.
which was 80 strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an i'm
proYement | continued
he rsedicine. and in
four mon tbs the last 1T
tie scab dropped on.
Ten year have elanSed,
d u.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20

III NV =
x. ,. WILLIAMS,
Giilsburg. Miss.
II il dangerous 10 experiment with
Cancer. The disease is beyond the skill
Of physicians. 5. :. s IL the only cure,
because it j. the only remedy which
goes deep enough 70 reach Cancer.