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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
A WlD ELY TRAVELLED LETTER
II Went Around the World for Nine
Years Before il Was Delivered.

DENVER COL sept "a letter has
iaeu received here which was mailed from
Australia nine years ago. and has since
been travelling about the world. only
reaching the person addressed this morn
irg. The letter was mailed Dv JEFFERSON
Randolph Rheims who went to Austria
la thirtv-sevcn years ago. il was adj
dressed t0 his wife 40 tine old home ln
virginia. but she had left there and
the letter was returned to writer When
Al got back 10 Australia Rheims was dead
and tho letter was again sent 20 This
COUNTRY posimarks eh0w THAT d. mas
since crossed both oceans and has passed
through the postoiices of the leading cl-
ties OF The world
Mrs Rheims widow Of the writer OF the
letter. has resided iu Denver for years,
and has four children surviving OF Cd
family of eight. two sons and two daugh-
TORS. The letter contained the last viii
and testament of beer husband. properly
drawn. signed. and attested. and bee
que1thcd 10 the wife and children the
sum of Sl2n 600. which has since been in-
creased greatly by the enhanced value
OF property and interest ON money in
bank. one som OF Mrs Rheims is now
with the army in Santiago. The other
SON has barber shop here. and the
daughters reside with their mother. Mrs.
Rheims Wiu take steps to secure her
welcome winlnl az once. She had long
ago abandoned hope of ever hearing from
her husband.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
MONITORS FOR PORTO RICO.
The Old.Timcrs to BE Fixed Up and
Sent There for Port Duty.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. september g.
The old civil war monitors at League
Island. instead OF being re.egated 20
their former state Of neglect. are 90 be-
scraped nap fresh and appointed TO n new
mission ne floating garis0ns for the
United States troops at Porto Rico.
Three OF the old ir0nclads-tho Manhat-
tan Mah0pac and Can0nicus-have been
selected. and a fourth one viii be either
the Iehich or Ajax. The boats are 20
be painted white and have low deck
houses erected for the shelter of the
garrison troops I'm Porto Rcan harbors.
Nothing definite IS known ass "a when
the monitors viii start for The West In
dies. bet the mechanics are making all
spced with the alterations They will De
manned hy seameu or the regular service
and towod down the coast by government
tugs.
All tho New York naval reserves FORM
irg the crews ~ the Jason ana Valiant
Will be paid off and mustered ,out toe
morrow. Tho battalion viii leave this
CITY on a special train for New York.
Some of the reserves were paid on to-
day. Tho ono-year onlismcnts among
tho rcgu ar naval recruits win have tho
privilege OF voluntary discharge, accord
Ing to the terms under which they enc
tered the service for year or TN the end
OF the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
.STUDEBAKER'S
SICK TIGERS
It is Not the Same Regiment He Took
Away Last May.
THEY WERE COMPLETE WRECKS.
They Charge Their Condition TO the
"CcsspOolsn i'm Which They hiVeu
in Tampa-Oniccrs Hesitate TO
Fix the Blame.
THEY WERE COMPLETE WRECKS,

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Sept col
onel studebakers Tigers" the one Hun
drcd and Fifty-scventh Indiana Noiun-
trors reached indianapolis from the
south this morning The regiment leit l's
c4mD nj Fcruaulina. Fla, last luesddy
evening. Tho soldiers were given an e"-
thusiastic reception by the ciuzehs.
Colonel sulebaker said:
"Thfs is not the same regiment l tooN
away from indianapolis Lass MAY l.'
personality is the same. but 10 Is .lli"1
up of n different lot of men. Ihey nave
fever On their bones; they are nunsiy,
and their strength is wasted 1T Is a',
due 90 the pools I'm which we lived
in the South -
40 SHADE SINCE JUNE
"P0rt Tampa. / charge the condition OF
my men 10 &C.. and 20 the conditions
surrounding TO- For eight weeks we Were
I'm camp there exposed tO the fcvers ana
mreleuting sun of Florida ! have nor
been I'm the shade OF tree since last
June. IL was happy day Tor us Wheh
we received orders TO leave there But
when we moved we did not better our
condition much. The fcycrs Followed U.S.
and day by day the regiment became
weaker At Fcrnandina We had me same
difficulty TO obtain proper tooo. lhe
United states authorities seemed WILING
enough TO provide us with what we need
od. but Fernandina Is such an out-oi the
way place that 30 is difficult TO reach II.
one railroad runs 10 the town.
TOO WEAK TO MARCH
When men who have been investigating
the condition OF the Florida camp say we
have not been ln actual need of food and
medical assistance. they do not know
what they are talking about My men
cannot march in straight lines on ac-
count OF their weakness They cannot
carry their rifles az the right position.
They cannot march any distance without
many or them having 20 drop out or the
ranks to rest I think that our coming
home has saved the lives Of hundreds
in the regiment
The officers Of Colonel studehakers
regiment hesitate about fixing blame on
any particular Government official They
say they are stin IN the service and
c0urt-marti1l might meet the man who
talks too much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

II Is certainly graUIEIng % the pubic
10 know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid 90 boz generous 20 tho
needy and suffering Tho proprietors Of
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consump-
lion. Coughs and Colds have given away
over ten million trial bottles Of this great
medicine. and have the satisfaction OF
knowing &c has absolutely cured thou-
sands of hopeless cases. Asthma, hron-
ch1s H0arsoucss end ail diseases OF the
Throat. Chest and Lungs are surely cured
by ll call on owens & Minor Drug Co.,
Druggists and get trial bottle free.
Regular size 50c and ST. Every bottle
guaranteed. or price refunded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
WAS WITH C0XEY'S ARMY.
Fan OF a Man Who Gave Up His Law
Practice 20 March To Washington.


CLEVELAND. o.. Sept. 2-Georee Ward
IS a prisoner IN the county jail here.
-Four years ago ward had d good practice
as a lawyer. lie was fine speaker and
q man OF pleasing manner lie forsook
HIS wife. his friends, and business 20 JOIN
C0xey's army lie drew up many OF
Coxey's speeches and interviews lie
lent an air OF respectability 10 the mot
lev crowd. When that tired and dusty
army reached Washington IL was Ward
who went before a Senate committee ana
stated the object OF the army In going
% Washington His address was listened
10 with respect and mucn surprise was
expressed that man Of his ability
should identify himself with such
crowd. At that time Ward was divorced
from his wife. Later be- was married 10
the same woman.
The life he led soon converted him INTO
q tramp While tramplng the country,
II IS alleged that az Olmstoad Falls he
wrote a letter 20 his wife who was AZ
Keokuk. Il was obscene. and she re-
ported the matter 90 the Government oiii-
cials. Deputy United States Marshal Nc
Cormac arrested him IN Iowa and
brought him back % Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
CLEVER TRICK.

It certainly looks Ike IL. but there IS
-a,uv no trick about % Anybody can
tr- IL who has Lane Back ana Weak
kidneys. Malaria or nervous troubles. We
moan De can cure himself right away By
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system. acts as &
.tlmulant 10 Liver and Kidneys, Is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. II cures
l,,rsffpatlon. Headache. Painting Spells.
sieoplessness and Melancholy Il is pure
h. vegetable a mild laxative. and restores
Inc system to It's natural vigor. Try
I-iectrie Bitters and be convinced that
tnev are "a miracle worker. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only soc. bottle az owens
& Minor Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
THE SUNKEN SPANISH SHIPS
The Government May Give Up the At
tempt TO save Them.

tempt 10 fiNf fiftt'f
WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-Commodore
Watson. who was directed to examine
the condition Of the sunkon spanish ships
Cristobal Colon and Maria Teresa, has
reported 90 the Navy Department that
I'm his opinion. the colon cannot possibly
be saved. and DE questions whether the
Teresa can. although the vrecking CONF
panv Expresses hope that with week 3
additional work the ship may oe foatcd.
This week the naval authorities became
dissatisfied with the progress made on lhe
Teresa. and nc "a meeting OF the bureau
chiefs a recommendation was made to
Acting Secretary Allen chat the plans Tor
getting hcr or shore and to this country
be given mp. and this win be done az
once unless the wrccNng company can
show satisfactory proof of lbs ability
% clear the ship I'm 90 reasonable time.
Constructor Uichborn has opposed the
action of the bureau chiefs $50 far as II
related 10 the Colon. and IN a minority
report suggests that am opportunity be
given Hobs0n TO try his devices before
being ordered home lie points out that
Hobson has entered into contracts inNoN-
ing many thousand dollars. ON the au-
thority OF The Government and 90 drop
SO suddenly the project would DE to hui
initiate the young officer and serve no
good purpose when in Washington pee
Gently Admiral Sampson informed Mr.
Allen that Che Colon could not De saved
and that &c woe doubtful Dr. the Teresa
could Dee noated. Hohson is said 90 be
determined to continue DIS work. bur lf
Doc does so without authority Doe Will
probably Doe nermpfomiy instructed TO
return NORTH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
ONE OF THE BESr OPPORTUNi.
TIES OFFERED

For a pleasant Sundays outing IS the
southern's Special Sunday Trips % West
Point Fare for the r0und-rip is only
go cents and the trip IS made in each d.
rection in seventy minutes. Tickets viii
also be sold for this train good returning
Monday following at % cents round-trip.
ELEGANT bathing. fishing Grabbing ald
fne sora shooting for those who wish 10
remain over Monday.
peiirbtful meals are served our patrons
at 81 cents each by the Terminal Hotel
Train leaves Richmond every Sunday
q.go A NJ. returning leaves West Point
Up. NJ. stops only az Iunstalfs and Les
ter Manor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
ANNUAL EXCURSION, RICHMOND
TO DANNIII.If AND RETURN.

Tho old Dominion Association Will ope-
rate their annual excursion Richmond and
Danvile. Va, ana return. leaving South
crn Railway depot, Richmond, n j.. VI,
Saturday night september 3d. returning
leave Dauvile Monday night September
5th giving Two whole days iu DAM
vile and only one day from business.
Fare from Richmond TO Dauvllo and
return viii Do SD ono OF Richmond's
most prominent colored ministers viii
preach in Danvillo sunday september
4th. and on Monday the 5tns there viii
De races between bicycle riders OF Rich
mond and DanWle. which viii We very
interesting.
Special coaches for our white patrons,
also for ladies without escorts.
OLD DOMINION ASSOCIATION.
W. T. JOHNSON. Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

To See the War Ships in Hampton
Roads Next sunday.

Your G. & %. Sunday Outing ticket
reading To- Norfolk. which Will cost you
81 Will take You 90 old Point thence
on either the pocahoatas or via Ocean
View Co NorfoIk. the Poca-
hontas leaving old Point on arrival of
outing train. and VIII make her course
through the fleet % Norfolk. The Poca-
hontas leaves NorfoIh. returning, for Old
Pon. no 1870 A. ~ and 2.3J P ~, The
tickets being good that route as wen as
via ocean View. The O.. & %. Sunday
Outing train leaves Richmond every sun
day at $50 a. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

He Asks That His wife De- Restored 10
Her Maiden Namc.

LOUISVILLE September "A special
10 the Evening Post from Richmond
Ky, says The petition for divorce uled
By General Ca-aius 49, clay to secure %
legal separation from hI- girl wife. Dora
un has treated the defendant Boo al roe
specte as duulul and faithful husband
should. and tnat he has fIl." met and
discharged an the covenants Ot said
marriage contract but that tle defendant
diI without fluir ON The part of POI la-
tin abandon him on July p ls1I and has
since lived separate and apart from him.
General Clay urays for IiNofc. ANA
asks that the defendant Dee restored io
her maiden name ANA given ail proper
roller which 3D. supposed tl moan that
he intends to provide "a liberal almonY
The defendants answer admits ail tne
charges. General Clay says i11L mo
girl shall never want so long as he hVe5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
nrcKLEY,s ARNICA sALrE.

THE BEST sALVE in tho world for
cuts Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rhenm,
Fever Sores. Tetter Chappod Hands,
hIblains. C0rus and an Skin ErI0uOns.
and positively cures Plies, or no pay re-
quired 10 ls guaranteed 20 give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price p
cents per box. For sale b. Owens q
Minor Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
February 13GQ597: March. Seas Al !.
Anil = s80Jft. May J.4C4J.l7.

Feb~iarv I.3GQ5.17: March. seas II,
April. = f30J.tf. May. J.1c4J.i7.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. - =. Motion
srof moderate demand. prices higher.
American midd.ing fair. i-fd good mid
diinr af-gf. mdaline, . ll-o2d low mid
IIin~ s2-IC7 GOOD ordinary. 1890. or
binary : 27-82d Tho sales OF the day
yyere 90 bales. ~ which go were for
speculation and export and included 1900
hales American. Receipts. H.or' bales. in-
ci.lirr .rs0 American. Future ~ ned
steady Wien moderate demand ana cios-
ei oiiiof. American midi.ing j. ~. c.,
soptember g 1866 buyers. aepttho &c
,-lr,tcr 2 f0-ct sellers November Decent
Der. q-Gt blyef-, Decculp- ~ iIiu'i ~ 90
9-Ci buyers. January Feofu ~ i, 1-.t
fuvore. February March. lo-'f s'ller,
kr.-.h, Avn q fUD81l-Gl buyers. Aprh-
Nav. eflDg1g-6f seilefs. Mayed AN'' IL
"a buyers. June-JIly, 1864 seI.I7'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

WASuINGTON Sept at twas an
nounced ar the Treasury Department to-
day that there would be no prosecutions
as the outcome of the recent inyestisa-
tlcu % the manner in which several
thousands bonds were subscribed for Ina
New York city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK. Sept 2.-OUenine steady
with prices one point lower to one point
heh.l and with very few orders iu
sight. The cotton market soon turned quito
W..k ulopr renewed selling pressure
chiefly from lnelish and southern
sources Local shorts were somewhat
disposed 90 cover in view OF tho unsatis-
factory purpost or inf l3irr news regard
II. cotton crop conditions and the effect
o. recent abnormal rainfall. .u Atlantic
sections. Following tnr opening can The
market ruled barely steady and hy - NJ
showed % loss oft j1i points. Subsequent
iy lhn market ruled quiet and without
particular feature receiving some sun
bort however fuum buying hY commission
houses and renewed coverings. caution be
uc noticed hy thc continued litht move
mont At The weakest point OF the day
the market showed 90 net loss of u0G
points. af lhc close The decline was 600
points. with iho market finally quiet i'm
tone
COTTON Easy: middllng. 13-l6c.; net
receipts none. gross. $50 1alcs. forwarded
s6 a1los, sales, 5l4 bales; stock, $3.50
bales.
Weekly Net receipts. 24O9 bales. ex-
.orts 90 Great Britain 100 bales; To-
France. az bales. tO The Continent. TOO
h..cs Forwarded t3S bales, sales. 1901
haIe- suinners. 3o32 bales
Total to-day Nct receipts. COOS bales,
exports TO Great Britain. T7o5 bales;
Consolidated -Nct receipts $3.50 bales;
exports To- Great Britain. 26t7T bales: go
France. az bales; TO tho Continent 2j62
bales.
Total since September 1st-Net rcceints
1880 bales. exports 90 Great Britain. 49,.
G,J bales.
Futures opened steady. october. SCI:
November 6tf. December 5.6S' January.
aT2. February. aIG, March. 5.19. April.
aS2. MAY. a.Ni. june. 5.SS
Futures closed quiet. September. 80.
October. 5.55. November, sos. December.
= r9. january Dos. February 90. March
5Tl. April 3 Is. May. 5.St; June. 5sf
Sr0t closed easy miuuing uplands.
i2-1Gc.. middling gulf Lice. sales. 5l4
bales.
q,ho following are total net rcceipts of
cotton at AN ports since September L. 1885:
caft,rton. T1cf bales. New Orleans 7aG
T,I.e. Mobile 50 bales. savannah, 2Oii
bales. Charleston. 80 bales Wilmington.
80 bales: Norfolk 6l6 bales; Boston. AL
bales: Philadelphia. 80 bales. Total. H.
800 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Sent 9-COTTON-
Duh. September. $40: october, $40: De-
cembor. 5.2SQ5.29. January. 5.33q5. 3ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
New Gold Finds in Alaska

VICTORIA. p. c., Sept. THE steamer
Horsa brings the report from Alaska OF a
gold strike on the Hootalidua River. u.
u. Lawney, of san Francisco, says that
the strike ran from so 10 $40 per day to
the man. Bed rock had not YET beth
reached. Hundreds OF people have butt
narrow gauge carts, on which they put
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
LA GRANOE DUCHESSe.
She VIII BE Inspected az Newport
News with the View of Restoration.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sept. 2-The
Plant I.irer La Grade Duchesse. which
has been In the service for the past three
months as an army transport, returned
10 Newport News this afternoon. and IS
now tied up at the ship yard. The same
board which Inspected tho boat before
she went into service. with s--yiew OF de.
ternining the alterations to be made. Will
again inspect the Duchesse for the .pur'
pose OF asctrtaining Just what mnat %
done to her IN order to restore her TO hea
former condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
STOCK QUOTATIONS

AfrhIenu..- Observation-Disclosures. 1895
.tf.I...u .If. .................. anIi
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t..n..l I.a.I. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s~
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ID. d. o. ..| $780, D. .rI SIS
r.r ..l rr..I..Y fUII.
D.I .rl NI . 100
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joan IfY t UII...... ............... aIHi
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

one thousand pounds Of provisions. and
are heading FOR the new III Dorado.
New finds are also reported trom tho
Stickten From the Atlin fields news
comes that several mon are taking OUT
SIS TO 81 apiece per day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
4 CHEAP OUTING.

Rates from Saturday night until Mon
day morning az lie Noel. Bon Air, $50.
Railroad fare sc. round trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
NIAGARA FALLS AND RETURN
~f1

The next personally conducted tour
20 Niagara Falls. BunalO, Geneva,
Rochester and Watkins Glen will leave
Richmond. Va, via York River Line and
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad UOyal
Blue Llne) "Wednesday September TIN, at
4.30 =. N. Round-trip from Richmond,
sl3 tickets limited for clever days. stop
overs permitted on return journey. Tor
tickets ana further Information, apply 70
G. w. Westbury. T. =. A.. Southern rail-
way, Richmond, Va. or address Arthur
G. Lewis :. p. A. Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, Norfolk. Va, under Atlantic
Hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

Richmond. Va. sept. ., 1s9S
Private sales reported 10 The secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Leaf dark. ~ hogsAcala. .uLs. dark. IA
h0gshoads. Total 30 hussheads
The tobacco Inspector reports today.
Inspections % h0gshcads. Rein-
reOti0us-DrighL % ho-sheaQs
shOckOe. Stcrewlll, CrolshaW's Sea
brooke's. ALLEGHENY ola Dominion. D,v-
EXPORTS and Planters tobacco ware
houses report TODAY; Receipts pack
United states interna. revenue coiiec-
tions on tobacco FOR the city OF Rich
mond. Va. to-Cay: Cigars aad Cigarettes
s3206.0i; plug tobacco. N.S3432. Total,
s. iOl.@6
The official report Of the tobacco in
spector for The month ending Wednesday,
August 81. ls9S, shows as follows.
HID. les.
Reselpts for tho month";. Igl9 rs Us
1tIlAtilf~ss sssssrsssss oIilb b-t
Decrease in stocks for the
MONTH. 49,. ......... 17is 1s2
Receints for II months. 1856 ISL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03


ARRIVED.
Brig Mary Gibbs Boston.
Schooner 49, A. WlI.r New YORK
Steamer Cape t0rrIul. IoN aro''.
Steamer Bosemeuin. Sew orleans
Steamer d. Grdnoa DN'ne-s'' N-"
York.
steamer Statherih. Pensacola.
SAILED.
steamer Teusurrg So lnnmi7'
Steamer Ru-emDffiu. Hamburg.
PORT OT WEST POINT SEPT. =, l'''s.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy. Balu-
moro b.. recnrcrs and moral cargo
Steamship Elm CITY, Haynes. Malta
r0ni river landings. ui'-'i i'l7 anu beN'
SAILED.
Steamship Iaitm0re Murphy, baiu-
moro. passengers au4 general cargo
Steamship Elm CITY, HAYNES. Malta
pom. river landings. passengers hHA b'"-
erai cargo.
PORT OF BERMUDA W NDRED. SEP
TENDER !. l,H..
ARRIVED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF sorts feel
tired l3nguid and duh you need Hood $
Sarsaparilia. IL will brace YOU up and
give YOU strength and energy visor and
vitality.
HOODS PILLS arc the hest family ca
thartlc and liver tonic. Gentle. reliable.
sure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

Amer. Tub 60 pIl.........7no 800 90.
Amor Ioh GO. com. ....... .1 liu ...
Na-DHro. |nem. uiu...... lon llt ...
Quotations are for bonds maturing IN
not Ioee than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03

The official report az the tobacco in
spectOr for the month ending Wednesday
August 81 ISIS shows ae foffa,rar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-06
REBELS RULE OF TERROR.
Manila Has Been Panic-Stricken for q
Month Past.

TACOMA, WASH, May 5.-Abundant
reason for the panic that has prevailed
at Manila and elsewhere In the Philippine
Islands, particularly the great island OF
Luzon, for a month appears in the re-
ports that have just reached here In
Hong Kong newspapers OF April 7th that
came over on the steamship Columbia.
These papers contain Manila dispatches
OF the previous day. and show that the
Philippine insurgents were then power
ful enough. unaided. to inaugurate a
reign OF terror.
Alarm at Manila had then become
panic, owing TO the rapidly increasing
strength of the insurgents. The latter
were advancing upon the suburbs of Ma.
Mia, using cannon constructed by wind
ing telegraph wire around boiler tubes.
They had captured scores OF interior
villages. BolinaO. an important seaport
town to the northwest OF Manila and on
the same island. was captured by the In
surgents and held nine days. Its garrison
would have been massacred but for ths
presence there OF the superintendent OF
the Philippines Hong Kong cable line and
his helpers.
In some villages Spanish garrisons sur
rendered on condition that they should
go 20 the nearest village. The insur-
gents agreed, but killed the Spanish SOL
diers after obtaining their arms.
Savage butchery OF this kind characs
terizes the insurgent raids. their chief
aim being 10 pillage and destroy. there
by forcing the natives who would other-
wise be neutral to Join them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-06
OLD POINTS SCARE.
False Rumor That Spanish warshipA
Had Been Sighted.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 5-spe-
cial-The guests OF the hotels az Ola
Point were thrown into a fever Of excite-
ment shortly after midnight this morning
From the capes was flashed "A signal thao
a feet OF Spanish warships had appeared
The men on watch on the Flying squadron
communicated the signal 10 their supc}
riors. A gun on the flagship doomed 4
call TO arms. and II was followed by 4
similar call at Fortress Monroe. In =
jiffy men were scurrying to their rel
spective stations, but II was afterward3
learned there was no foe.
The alarm was caused by the appears
ance OF a number Of merchant ships ia
the capes. their masters, knowing that
the harbor was blockaded and mined
being afraid TO venture In. The sky was
overcast with heavy clouds, through
which now and then the moon peeped
for a moment and then disappeared. max
ing II difficult 10 discern objects milo
or two OF shore.
The watchful signal men at once srs-
pected that feet OF hostile ships. per-
hans some OF those belonging to the Caps
Verde squadron. was about to SIP IN ana
surprise Commodore Schley and the gar
rison al Old Point. and accordingly Hash
Ell the signals 10 the shore.