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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
ON THE APP0MATT0A.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN THE
COCKADE CITY.
Deatbs-The Coming Democr""
Conyention-Dlstin
Expected-A Bad Collision Oh h"c"-
motixe,-Personals and Briefs.

pUTERSBURG, VA, April So-(Spe-
ciall-Nrs. Edwards, wife or Mr. Johh
r. Edwards. a well-known engineer on
"a, Norfolk and Western railroad. died
ar her husbands residence, In TINS oity'
this morning, after a protracted hinesS
Of consumption.
Mr. Leonard Jameson, popular young
citizen died at his home on Commerce
etreet this morning, of meningitis; aged
2e years. His illness was only Ok 10"
davs' duration Mr.. Jameson very re-
Gently ioined the Petersburg Gfays ~
serve his country during the present
war
II is announced that Congressman Rhea
and Wheeler, Of Kentucky; Henry, OF
Texas. and Brooker, Of Michigan VIM
are warm friends OF Hon. Sidney r.
Epes. will attend the Democratic Dis
trict Convention, which meets In this city
on Tuesday night next. The convention
vill meet in the Hastings Court room,
end one or more OF the above distinguish
I'd gentlemen will doubtless be called
upon for a speech. The attendancs ok
delegates from the several counties ot
the district Is eNpecttu u 10 iei o.. "'N
there is no doubt that Mr.. Epss wiz oe
renominated by acclamation. speciai
rates have been arranged at the hoteis
for the delegates.
A rather serious collision, the result
OF a misunderstanding OF signals. oc-
Cured this afternoon near tho Union
Depot. The shifting engine OF the Nor
folk and Western road was moving
| train OF freight-cars eastward. and the
| shifting engine OF the Atlantic-Coast
| Line was backing with some cars south-
ward, each engineer supposlng that no
had the right OF way. The latter en-
pine backed into the engine OF the Nor
| folk and Western railroad, upsettinS II
and causing the derailment OF two cars
| Fortunately, no one was hurt II required
| some tine to clear the track.
| Rev. J. c. Davidson, Of Baltimore. vii
| preach Sunday morning and night az tn'
| Second Baptist church. I'm this city.
| Rev. Il. 4. Wilson, pastor OF the Mar
ket-streot Methodist Episcopal church
will prsach special sermon Sunday
night TO our military companies
The Circuit Court OF Prince George
county will open it's spring term on th'
9th. instead OF the 7th Of May. Th'
ohancery docket will engage most or tn
attention OF the court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
VOYAGE OF THEPARlS
HOW THE FLEET LINER KEPT OUT
OF HARMS WAY.
She SAW NO SPANISH WARSHlPS.
She Brings sixteen Gases OF NUM-
lions OF war--she VIII Re Turned
Over 10 the Navy Forthwith, and He
Rcnamed the Yale.

NEW YORK. April 5O.-The American
Line steamer Paris arrived this morning
from southampton, after a voyage OF
seven days. seventeen hours, and forty
five minutes. with nine saloon, forty-two
second-cabin, and nlnety-eight Storage
passengers.
The Paris left Southampton April I'D
at 2.O5 p. NJ. After clearing the land,
Captain Watkins shaped his course about
north. alser . rnr ot thirty miles
headG1 l5s A.1e. p.n.. : o.stance Oh
about thirty miles from the course usual
" taken in previous trips. Captain Wat
kins had no fear that Spanish war Ves-
sci would catch his feet steamer, after
she got sea-room, but it was thought
possible that some craft of the enemy
might be lurking IN the vicinity OF the
channel, OF in the neighborhood OF the
Irish coast, 70 waylay the American
craft. AT night every light on board OF
the Paris was eXtinguished, and dead
lights were covered. a strict watch was
maintained TO detect the approach ol
vessels.
Leaving the Lizard with the wind
southeast, then north, northeast. ane
very light, the weather became overcast
and a long, westerly swell prevailed.
A GALE.
This change of weather continued un
; Ill the wind became westerly. and com
mencng on the ed, the wind increased
| TO a gale, and rough seas, with fog, rain
and generally thick weather, prevailed
on the American coast a heavy north
east gale. with high head-seas, was en-
countered.
The Paris sighted the White sta
steamer Majestic on April 23d, at DAB
| NJ, in latitude 1875. longitude 49.9, anS
at 7.2O Z. NJ. on the same day passed
freight steamer of the White-Star Line
bound east Nothing else was seen OF
) the way across.
The Paris brought sixteen cases of mu
| nitions OF war. and small quantity o
| miscellaneous merchandise. The Pari
entered the Narrows, through the fiel
of mines and torpedoes, at $50 this morn
ing. and was saluted by the steam wills
ties of passing craft as she went to he
dock.
1t is said that the Paris will dischars
her cargo to-day. and will be received b
the naval authorities tomorrow morn
ing. when her name will be changed
the Yale.
The Paris has q crew of 2s9. and tw
mail-clerks. She also brought two stow
aways.
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CAPTAIN Chadwick decided that the les
son taught at Matanzas must be taught
again at Cabanas. MAN the port bat
terry" was the order. At few minutes
past o'clock the 4-inch guns in the alter
port battery sent a shot flying over the
water into Cuba's soil, raising a htte
cloud of dust about one hundred yafds
In front Of the hacienda, and Just apoVe
where the cavalry stood. Before the
hills, crowned with the evening mist. had
ceased echoing. the other 4-inch gun In
the after-battery had landed It's proJec-
tile. A few more shots from this pat
terry were fred, but the ground was eVl-
IDENTIFY damp; no dust arose, and II was
hard 70 tell where the she'll FELL Inc
shots were fired at 3.4O0 yards range. The
Spaniards were not heard from after the
first shot.
The New York then turned her bow
eastward. The target-practice was ap-
parenuy over for the evening. Ihe
sbip's starboard batteries now bore on
the coast. A moment or so later Cap
tain Chadwick saw the Spanish cavalry
then mounted, ascending hillside toward
the hacienda, and he personally trained
a 4-inch gun and planted two shots. the
second one pumping right among the
Spaniards, who scattered in all directions
AND THE BAND PLAYED ON.
The New York then steamed ahead to-
ward MORO Castle, and the band OF the
flagship continued its musical programme.
Most Of the crew were on deck watch
ing this little lesson given to the Span
iards. but there was no excitement.
The trip. which ended in the target
practice at Cabanas. commenced about
noon. when the flagship, with the Erics-
son and the Porter, started westward
| The Admiral was anxious to personally
| investigate the blockaded harbOrs.
Upon this occasion, the first good view
| of the city of Habana was obtained, the
New York steaming within range of her
batteries.
| When out Of range Of the Santa Clara
| batteries. after passing the Iowa, De-
troit Mangrove, and Maylower, the flag
shin proceeded westward, steaming about
two miles distant from the shore.
FoRTIFICATIONS OF MARIEL.
when Mariel twenty-five miles from
| Uabana, was reached, the flagship came
to a standstill, and the gunboat Csstine
! which is guarding that port. was hailed.
| Captain Boyer thereupon went on board
the flagship and had a consultation with
| the Admiral. a careful inspection Of Ma
riel barbor revealed the presence OF two
small spanish gunboats and four schoon-
ers well in behind an old-fashioned mar
tello tower on one side, and flimsy little
fort on the other The combined battery
of the two Qualifications" is one muzzle-
loading cannon. The last blockade mouse
Of the westward trocha loomed up on
sbarp bluff shadowing the little town.
After lying for 40 minutes close IN 70
this plcturesque harbor with its low. red
rooted warehouses. royal palms, apo
mountainous setting. the Admiral pro-
cceded to Cabanas. saying jokingly to the
correspondent that "Mariel looked alto-
sether too peaceful to be disturbed"
II is believed, however, that IN spite oi
as neaceful appearance. mines have been
laid beneath the smooth waters OF Caoa'
mas harbor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
THE FEDERAL HOUSE.
Conference Report on Naval sppro-
uFiatiOn BilI Rejected.

WASHINGTON, April SO.-To-day's ses-
sion of the House was devoted chiefly
to the consideration OF the conference
report on the naval appropriation bil' Ie'
ported by Chairman Boutelle. The repor
vas rejected, after three hours OF debate
ons = ss. conference viii follow
The only ground upon which the hght
against the report was made was round
In the Senate amendment to compensate
naval officers for government use OF their
inventions, and authorizing them to nave
their claims for such compensation adJu-
dicated in the Court of Claims. MT. Bou-
tells led the support Of the amendment,
and Messrs. Cannon and Sayers the oppo-
sition. A resolution, introduced by MT
Cannon, insisting upon eliminating the
amendment. was adopted, and the naval
bill was then again sent 10 conference
The Speaker named as conferrees upon
the part of the House Messrs Cannon
w. A. Stone, and Slyers.
The House passed the bill proviolnS TOT
the organization OF a naval BATTALION 10
consist of not more than four companies
in the District Of Columbia.
At 4:29 r. NJ. the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

afterwards ran back into port. II Will
be next TO Impossible for them to escape
the vigilance Of the squadron now.
Except the Spanish cruiser Alfonso
Kill. hopeless cripple, there Is nothing
In Habana harbor which could not be
blown cut OF the water by the May
flower or the Mangrove.
All the officers Of the feet positively
hunger for news from the United States,
particularly regarding the movements Of
the army, or the doings of the Spanish
ships at the Cape Verde Islands.
TRIALS OF NEWSPAPER MEN.
The Florida straights are not sheet
OF water to be selected for a pleasure
cruise, particularly for 150-ton Dispatch
boats or yachts such as are used for
carrying dispatches. The lee sides OF
the boats are under water half the time,
great volumes of spray dash over the
| pilot-house, and the land-lubbering war
| correspondents are thrown violently out
! Of their berths at night. In addition,
| they have to take their meals while hold
| ing on to a stanchion with one hand.
! This has been the common order OF
| things on board since the blockade COM
Iaenced week ago.
The prevailing easterly winds, blowing
I'm a direction opposite that of the course
Of the Gulf stream, stir up an ugly sea
| in the narrow channel between the
! island of Cuba and the Florida Keys
which presents more terrors TO the news
paper men than any contemplated en-
gagement between the American and
| Era ricn nenfs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
HEARD IN IRyINGTON.
OYSTER Season Over-rwo Negroes
Drovned-Mrs. Chiffon Dead.

URVINGTON, VA, April SO-lSpeciai)
Thousands Of dollars have been swept
away from the fishermen during the
storm this week. Nearly al the deep
uater nets on the western side OF the
bay have been destroyed. The season
Is so nearly over that few Will replace
the nets. The revenue to the state
under the new law taxing nets VIII pe
but small this season. owing 10 the fact
that tha new Board OF Fisheries had not
suffIcieut time 10 collect licenses before
fishing was done with.
John Kelly and Lester Willis. both col
ored oystermen, were drowned rew Gays
ago off Mosquito Point, In the Rappa-
bonnock river IL appears that they
were on their way home, sailing with
faiy wind. when the sail jbed, capsizlng
the canoe, and this being heavy with
ballast, Immediately sank. The BODY OF
Lester Willis was recovered. but the
other Is still missing
OYSTER SEASON OVER
Monday was the last day OF the oyster
season. Those engaged In the business
have very little to be thankful ior TINS
season. Markets have been exceedingly
dsu and prices low. How TO account Tor
thts continued condition has puzz.sA
wiser lSuQS lndH OuA5. fN
stringency Of the times, no doubt. has
had much TO DO with it, but possibly a
more potent factor may be found in the
fact that the area Of planted oysters Is
increasing yearly. leaving little or no
market for the tongers from the natural
rocks. The great quantity Of James
river seed oysters planted here and taken
IA other States may eventually prove a
curse 10 thousands who have hitherto de-
pended upon oystering for q livelihood
on last Sunday night, while I. X.
TELLS Ian invalid and his wife were
AZ home, and other membeasi or the
family were at church. some one entered
the house, broke into trunk. and TOOK
from IL 81 in cash. The deed was evil
IDENTIFY committed by a person acquainted
with the house.
Hon. #. Spicer Curlett has been fol
some time, and still is, seriously sick
He has been confined to his bed for the
| past ten days.
| MRS. Chiffon DEAD.
| A few days since the county or Ian
: caster was shocked a. the news OF th'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
DULL DAY AT KEY WEST.
The Puritan Treachery Incident
One Small Prize--The Cushing.


KEY WEST, FLA. April SO.-This has
been the dullest day Key West has known
since the beginning of the war The
on1y news Of the feet was the firing at
Port Cabanas, which was exaggerated
in the fashion peculiar 10 this COM
munity.
The latest phase of the Puritan Incl
dent. according to these reports. is that
the eccentric sailor has confessed TO an
attempt to blow up the big monitor. The
officers of the ship, including Captain
Harrington, still maintain. however, that
he is kept under restraint, because II is
unwise to allow irresponsible persons TO
be at large on a man-of-war. and that
the treason story is entirely baseless.
I To-day's only prize was the little fish,
ing-smack, Lola, loaded with fish for
Habana, which was captured of the
Cuban coast by the dispatch-boat Dol
phin, which sent her in with prizs crew
aboard. The captain OF the Lola hove to
when a blank shot was put across her
bows, declaring that he would rather be
| captured by the Americans than enter
| General Blancos service. which he would
| be compelled 10 do if he went into Ha-
| bana.
Lieutenant Gleaves. in command Of the
| torpedo-boat Gushing. is annoyed at the
| stories sent from here that the blowing
! out of the boats receiver, few days
ago, was due TO negligence. He says the
boat had been in service for a number
| Of years, and that the receiver was toe
| old TO bear high steam pressure. The
| Gushing is not incapacitated for service
| and will be ready for action on short
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
pOMBARDMENT OF MATANzAs.
batteries Relieved 10 Have been
Rendered Useless.
Copyrighted, 1885, by the Associated
Press)

lconvrjghted, 1895. by the Associated
Press)
on BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
rpi,ec DISPATCH-BOAT DAUNTLESS.
ola KEY WEST, FLA, April ~'-ihe
Daun,less the dispatch-boat of the AS
sociatea Press returned TO Key west
thts afternoon. after a fifty-four-honr
a,.,,,se of 100 miles along the northern
coast Of Cuba.
The Cincinnati was visited py tne
Dauntless yesterday. Captain chester
ara all the other officers OF the cruiser
oro much pleased with the result Oh the
,o,,hardment of Wednesday. They be-
,,oya they rendered the batteries OF Ma
tanzas useless, as they have gwen no
s,ore of activity since then. The span
,sh troops could easily be seen on shore
from the deck OF the Cincinnati
No seizures have been made recently
,,, any vessels of the feet, though the
Cincinnati held up fishing schoohei'
whose crew was badly frightened. Ihsy
cssored their entire catch for ther ie
lease. The schooner was allowed u 3D.
sPANIARDS SHY.
nh. ora two small Spanish gunboats.
which are evidently trying 10 eS'"Pe
from Cuban waters. Captain Evans %
the Iowa, told the correspondent 'ha' "u
.aa soen Them a long distance on put
that they we're very shy, and wouhu 10.
come near enough 10 be sh'' "t A"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
THE TENTH DISTRICT.
Senator Flood Secures the Allegheny
County Delegation.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA, April @.-tspe-
cial)-A mass-ueeting OF Democrats OF
Allegheny county was held In the Opera
House here to-day. Its object WIS 70 se-
lect delegates TO tha Tenth Congregational
District Convention. which will be held
I'm Covington at a future day. The meet
ing, witch was a very large one, was CALI
cd 10 order by w. T. Ttnsley, county
chairman, when c. =. Shepherd. Esq. o,
Covngton, was appointed temporary
chairman, and Massrs. W. H. Frenger
and George w. Warren secretaries.
The Flood men nominated John I. De-
laney, Esq. OF Covlngton. for permanent
chairman, and the Quarles men put In
nomination Mr.. o. Il. Smith. OF Clifton
Forge. The result OF .his vote was ths
election OF Mr.. Delaney by handsome
majority, and he came forward as the
presiding officer OF the convention. Il
committee was appointed TO select four
teen delegates 10 the Covingtpn conven-
ton, all OF whom are In favor OF Nr.
Flood This action. which was emlnently
fair, gives Allegheny county 20 Mr.. Flood.
and IL is safe 20 say that among ms
warmest supporters in the coming con-
test none w,a be more loyal than tho
Ouarles men. At least hair dozen
substantial Republicans were present In
the convention and enrolled their names,
pledging themselves 10 support the hofi-
nee OF the Covington convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

sold,ers, said he thanked God that whiie
he lived his good old State had never
known where the dividing line was De-
tween his Stats and Virginia. he maze
a grand appeal TO the patriotic men Oh
North Carolina IN the present war De
tween Spain and the United States. urg-
ing upon them that now that war had
been declared, 10 be true 20 their state
and true to their country.
Captain w. n. Day, Or. J. n. Ramsay
Colonel F. NJ Parker. ana others made
brief addresses also.
The following officers were then elect
ed for the ensuing year: Major L. j"
Emry, commander; r. w. Brown, secre-
tary.
Dinner was served in fine style. and the
young ladies' Of the town acted as walt
resses. and the old soldiers felt their
hearts grow young again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
THE FISH TRAPS INJURED.
NORTHAMPTON People suffer Mucn
Damage by the Wind.

HEATHsvILLE. VA. April So.-tsp'-
cjal)-The fishermen believe that the sais
Of wednesday and Thursday VIII almost
break up the hshlng-trap Industry Tor
the season.. They fear that many OF tha
trans ara so demolished that the owners
Will never be able 20 find them. The loss
viii be an enormous one. but further ~
velopments may be more eacouragins'
The fishermen have not been tho only sur
ferers. All OF the young tomato plants
for the early crop that are out nave per-
lshed, and will be total loss. Some h'i'o
held plants In reserve, but many nave
ulanted all in the fields. The heaVy "inu'
have been more disastrous than the c'ld'
ana most OF the tender plants have been
broken of at the ground.
The Summerield Dramatic Troupe mas
given a couple Of successful entertain-
ments in Northumberland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
uARGE TYLER ABANDONED.
Crew Drowned, 1t Is Feared-schooh-
or Matte Also Thought Lost.

WILMINGTON, n. C., April @--Ine
,ue John Harlan. towing barge Carrie il.
TYLER with cargo OF phosphate rock
encountered a gale of Cape Lookout on
,na 9th. The barge became unmanage-
o,Ie and with five men on board was
abandoned by the tug. which hlled with
water and dragged ashore at Lookout
liqht. The crew Of the tug were rescued
hut IL is feared the men on the barge were
Iost The vessels were bound from
Charleston for Norfolk.
The fishing schooner Matte. which lett
Norfolk Tuesday afternoon Tor Capo
Lookout. in also supposed to be lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
OLD NORTH STATE TROOPS.
To lie I'm Camp by 'ndny Aier-
nOon-A Substitution.

RALEIGH, n. c., April SO.-(Special)-
a'he order TO the companies composing
the First Regiment Of volunteers are that
they shall all be in camp here oy |''o
O'Clock Monday afternoon. The company
at Greenville. II was discovered To-Day,
had failed 10 volunteer TO 80 anywhere
ont of the United States. 1t was imme-
diately stricken from the roll OF the First
REGIMENT of volunteers, and the Golus-
boro' Rifles, veteran company OF dhe
state. was put in its PLACE. Ihe kihes
had been designated as Company A. oi
the Second Volunteers.
80 .sc,'r,,, pr,,an Crimes is nearly COM
.,,o.o1 Txro hundred and ninsty-four
tents are up. The water supply Is pump.
ed from a spring through thousand
wards of pipe. Seven hundred more tents
are 10 be pitched for other organizations
when they arrive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
NORTH CAROLINA's QUOTA.
Senator Butler Wishes Ii Enlarged
Negro Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator But
Ter. OF North Carolina, was at the war
Department to-day. endeavoring to make
ARRANGEMENTS by which his State VIII De
pet nitted 10 furnish three regiments OF
infantry, instead Of two. lie says thero
are large number of colored people IN
his State who can stand the climate OF
Cuba, and who are anxious 20 enlist ana
Il favorable action is taken in Congress
for an additional number OF regiments.
the Senator thinks North Carolina VIII
he nermitted to send her desired quota.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Tenth District Convention.

uoWARpSyJLLE. VA, April So.-tspe-
Ill 1sra contest for the Democratic
onnor.ssIonal , nomination in tha Tenth
n,~,rtct a. becomine warmer as the days
90 by and the time for tho convention
draws near. There Is an abundance OF
canSidates. nearly every county having
a ..ssyorits son" There will be i5S dele
so,es al Of which will come from this
s,Sa ~ the mountains and the rest from
,hs Valley side. The convention will
,nss, az covington on the 22d Of June.
Ths counties have already begun elect
inc their delegations. Buckingham will
choose her twelve by mass-meeting on
the 9Th OF May.
II Is expected 'nS, ,, ~ -" -. =, s,.'ss su"o
all the delegates WIN nave peen elected.
and then for short rest before the
tna, decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS.
A Meeting, a Dinner, ana fi"e
speech.

WELDON. n. c.. April So.-(speciai)-
,,m Jobrston Camp, Confederate 'ete-
rams gave the old soldiers OF Halifax
ord Northampton counties q big dinner
:. Y,,s Hall here to-day. General
William Ransom was the orator OF ene
day. and he delivered masl'Ho1i, ak, tor,h
M heroic deeds OF the southern soldiers
GA their brave struggle for four long
~asrs against the superior numbers or the
North with the great resources II had
80 draw from. General Ransom. In re-
counting the decds Of North Carolina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Nat n Violation of Law.

NORFOLK. VA. April @.-(special)-
The United States Treasury Department
has decided that the act OF the tug
Louise in approaching ship in quaran-
tine at Cape Charles recently did not
amount TO a violation Of law. This de-
clsion saved the tug fine Of s5O9, which
is usually imposed on any person or
craft that communicates with a vessel In
quarantine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Confederate Camp Organized.

LURAY, VA, April So.-(special)-The
confa6erata veterans Of Page county held
= meeting hers to organize camp. and
eivtv-four names were enrolled. Ine
camp win be known as the Rosser-Gio-
hons Camp. Captain r. S. Parks was
elected commander. Tho meeting was an
Interesting one, and yet. in the language
~ the commander, ut made all sad 10
look al the old, gray ay-bearded-msny now
dlsabled-veterans. going down the sun
SET aside Of llfe's road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
A Big Tobacco Month.

WINSTON. n. c., April SO.-0Special)-
April has been the biggest month In the
history OF the Winston internal-revenue
Office. The stamp sales aggregate Sl94'-
6OSSS. The shipments of manufactured
tobacco amounted to 3106, 434 IL pounds.
Winston sold l,l22 SO pounds OF leaf to-
bacco during April for $s20So.39-an ave-
rage Of t735 per hundred pounds.