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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
PONCE PEOPLE CHEER
THEY GREET cARRErsoN's DRr-
cADE MOST EsrnusIAsTlcALLs.
AMERICAN TROOPS RESTLESS
They Are Anxiou. for an EacesAtsr
with the Enemy--tt IL BeIisvea.
However,, That spanish VIII Aet
Only ON the defensive.

PONCE ISLAND OF PORTO RICO.
Aueust 2. morning. via ST. THOMAS, n.
W. l., August 2. noon.--The Porto Ricans
OF Ponce lined the streets BY thousands
and filed the air with cheering on the ar
rival of General Garretson's Brigade
from Yauco. the arrival Of these troops
and those on the 81 Louis making the
lighting strength OF the Americans now
operating near Ponce about e.oc mcn-
equal to the entire force OF Spanish reg
ular troops on the island.
General Garretson's camp is tempo
rarily near the Second ana Third wiscon-
sin regiments. on the outskirts OF thu
town. The brigade marched seventeen
miles from Yauco. and arrived. travel
stained and mud-bespattered.
Almost the entire population saw the
troops pass through the city, and gave
them cheer after cheer, particularly as
the artillery numbered BY.
The officers at the front. including Hull
ing's Pennsylvanians. and Captains Aus"
tin, Wheelock, rurns. and Hall. CON-
manding the four advance companies. DO
not believe the spaniards win make an
advance. They claim the enemy viii act
only on the defensive.
BRUSH WEDNESDAY, NIGHT.
There was firing last night between
Captain Austin's pickets and spantards
I'm the brush, but no damage was lone.
All the American troops are restless.
owing TO false alarms of the appoach OF
Spaniards. and they are anxious Tor an
encounter with the enemy.
1t is the general belief that there Wan
be no forward movement OF the main
body OF our troops until the other troops
arrive They are expected every hour.
The troops on board the 81. Louis are
reported to be In good health. She brought
twelve representatives OF the Porto Rico
junta of New York. whose business Is 10
influence the people Of the island not 20
resist the American advance. Their good
offices are not necessary.
The Dixie's shot at MOrrG Castle on sat-
,irday caused the utmost condensation az
san Juan de Porto Rico. where II was be-
lieved to signify that the place would ba
bombarded within twenty-four hours.
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THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATS.
Nominations I'm Convenfion-Prima
Nominating Plan Defeated.

ORLANDO, FLA, August 3.-The State
Democratic Convention completed It's
labors here to-day, and for the first time
in many years not contest was filed.
All the appointments were made by ac-
clamation, except those of the three
railway commissioners three ballots be-
ing necessary to a choice. Those named
were II. NJ. Day and J. M. Bryan dn-
cumbents). and John l.. Morgan:
r. +. Taylor and f. b. Carter were
renominated for justices of the Supreme
bench. and J. b. Whitfield for State Trea-
surer,
The primary plan Of making nomina-
tions, such question having heretofore
been an issue In the party, was defeated
by the Conservative wing, by large ma
jority.
The platform reaffirms that Of Chicago.
Territorial aggression was condemned,
and the army and navy were congratu-
lated for their victories as was also
Commodore Schlsy for the destruction
OF the fleet of Admiral Cervera.
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virrinin college. Roanoke, va.

The Virginia College Tor Young ladies'
located in the beautiful city Of Roanoke,
va. IS one or the foremost tnstituuonz
of learning I'm the South. It's magnh'cent
new buildings, with all MODERN improves
ments. on a campus OF ten acres, ainin
gorgeous mountain scenery In the yaiiey
OF Virginia, famed for health; It's ample
course of study. european and American
teachers, make the virginia College Tor
Young Ladies' one Of the most attracuve
and beautiful colleges In the South. IL is
attended by pupils representing twenty
Eve states. Opens September y, 1870. FOR
descriptive catalogue address
MATTE z. HARRIS,
Roanoke. Va
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soldiers who returned 70 the United States
on the concho. and he has taken the me-
cessary steps to prevent repetition of
the bad management exhieited in that
case.
Thus there may be some delay in get
ting the troops away with General Wade.
In view Of the determination to have
everything shipshape before the men are
on board. and as the transportation de-
partment was taken somewhat by sur
prise by the suddenly announced decision
of the Secretary of War TO start this cx-
pedition, some days must eIapse before
the necessary transports can be gathered
at the ports OF embarkatlon.
CAVALRY COMING HOME.
General Skaters daily health report
failed to show any Improvement In the
health of the Fifth Army Corps. and the
War Department announced to-day that
It had ordered five cavalry regiments 10
be embarked for tho new camp at Mon
tauk Point L. /.
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FROM SUPERIOR TO EUROPE.
aoats. IT is Said, soon to MIKE Such
m Course.

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS, August D.
The largest whaleback ever built the
steamer Alexander McDougal, has left
the slip at the barge works and gone TO
The Mlssabe ore docks 70 load with 6'OOO
TONS of ore for her maiden trip down the
Great Lakes.
Captain McDougall, the inventor OF the
whaIeback, is Of the opinion that boats
will soon be going direct from superior
to Europe. He says:
NEXT wear the new Canadian canal
will be opened and 1t. will offer broader
field for lake carriers. Boats carrying
coo 10 2.200 tons will be able TO go direct
from Duluth to Montreal and quebec
and thence to England and European
norts The new canal will permit OF the
massage of boats 20 feet long and draw
ing fourteen feet of water. Vessels OF
this type can sail on the lakes during the
season Of navigation, and can then go
10 the sea and remain there In commis-
sion all winter, when freight rates on
the ocean will demand II. Within the
next five years l expect to see Meet
NJ AZ least 100 boats of this class trading
9etween Duluth and European ports
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
MAYOR VAN WICK A HERO.
He Saves Three Young Women from
Drowning.


NEW YORK, August 3.-Mayor Van
Wyck. who has been summering at Free
port. L. l., day distinguished himself as
a life-saver by rescuing three young wo-
men from drowning.
The rescued are Miss Jennie Lowndes,
daughter of Rev. Arthur Lowndes, as
sistant rector of st. Thomass church, Of
this city, and Miss Clara Pritz and Miss
Eliza Heinshemer, both of Cincinnati.
The three young women went in bath
ing at Jamaica bay, about 200 yards from
the hotel where Mayor Van Wyck is stop
ping. Miscalculating the depth of the
water. on account of the tide, Miss
Lowndes. the only one of the trio who
could swim, got out over her depth, and
could not get back TO the beach. The
other young women, although they could
not swim, started TO her rescue, They
were instantly beyond their depth. The
cries of the struggling young women at
tracted the attention of Mayor Van Wyck,
who was sitting on the porch, and he i'm
mediately threw of his coat and ran to
the rescue. Unaided, he brought the
three to the beach. They were all un-
conscious.
The Mayor then gave orders to the ex-
cited spectators to procure barrels. Three
were brought, and each of the uncon-
scious girls was placed over barrel, at
the direction OF the Mayor, and rolled
until revived.
Miss Lowndes and Miss Heinsheimer
regained consciousness in few minutes,
but Miss Pritz's case is much more seri-
GUS, though not necessarily fatal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
THE KAISER ON BISMARCK.
Imperial Rescript EulogiEing the
the Great Chancellor.

BERLIN, August 3-An extra edition of
the official Relchsanzeiger, just publish
ed, contains an imperial rescript addressed
to the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lohe, and dated Friedrichsruhe, August
%. 1t says:
with my high allies, with the whole
German people. l stand mourning at the
bier Of the First Chancellor of the German
empire, Prince Otto Won Bismarck, Duke
of Lauenburg. We who witnessed his
splendid labors, who looked up TO him
with admiration as the master of state
craft the fearless fighter in war and
peace, as the most devoted son OF the
fatherland, and as the most faithful SER
want of his emperor and king, are deeply
affected by the death of the man whom
God, the Lord, fashioned as His instru-
ment to achieve the realization OF ths
undying aspiration of the Germans for
unity and greatness.
This is not the moment to enumente
all the achievements of the great man
who has gone TO his rest or 20 refer TO all
the cares he bore for the Emperor ana
the empire and all the successes he won
They are too mighty and too manifold
History alone can do them justice. and
will engrave them all on brazen tablets.
81 am. however. impelled to give eX-
nression before the whole world 10 the
universal sorrow and grateful admira-
ton which to-day animates the whole ma
tion, and in the name of the nation 10
vow that what he, the great chancellor,
under William the Great. created VIII
maintain and develop. and, II need be,
defend with blood and treasure. In TINS
may God help me.
II instruct you to make this rescript
public" a.
The North German Gazette this after
noon announces that Emperor William
has received a cable dispatch from ms
brother Prince Henry of Prussia dated
En- san Korea, expressing profound griet
AZ the death of Prince Bismarck
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cuazoS FOR THE vICEROYsHIP.
husband of Miss Mary Letter Ma,
Govern India.

LONDON, August at is reported that
Mr.. George n. Curzon, the parliamentary
secretary for the Foreign Office. has ac-
.on,Ad the office of viceroy of India, In
succession to the Earl of Elgin.
Mr. Curzon married Miss Mary Letter
The daughter of Mr.. L. Y. Letter, OF Chi-
caeo, He was formerly parliamentary
,nder-secretary for India. and Is the au-
,hor Of a number OF prize essays, in
eIuding PRUSSIA in Central AsS' Per
sia and the Persian Question and Pro
b,ems OF the Far East
He Is the eldest son OF Lord scarsdaie;
.as edacated at oxford, and is gold
,redallIst OF the Royal Geographical So
ciety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04

WASHINGTON, d. c., August g.
After conference on the peace ques-
tlon lasting for just one hour, this after
noon. between the President and NJ. Cam
bon, the French Ambassador the latter
acting as the representative OF Spain,
Secretary Day emerged from the White
House and announced that to-day's con-
ference was inconclusive, wherefore the
parties to it had agreed to say no
thing publicly as TO what had occurred.
The Secretary did not appear TO be dis
couraged as he made this statement,
though he admitted that no time had
been set for another conference. From
this IL Is gathered that the long-expected
answer OF the Spanish Government to
the Presidents note, upon being received
had turned out, just as had been expected,
either a counter-proposition or request
for a fuller statement in detail upon some
of the heads Of the Presidents note.
About the middle of the day it was
stated by all parties concerned that the
Spanish answer had not been received,
that the only formal note that had come
10 hand was one from the Madrid Cabi-
net TO NJ. Cambon, asking for information
on some points that were not clear 70
the Spanish mind
THE WHITE-HOUSE MEETING.
However. ~. after o'clock. NJ. The
bault. secretary Of the French Embassy
called at the State Department and ar
ranged for a meeting between the Am
bassador and the President as soon as
possible. The meeting was for o'clock,
but the President was obliged to wait
about 10 minutes for the French Am
bassador.
AS already stated, after comforting for
an hour the parties separated. having
been unable TO reach 2 conclusion as to
the acceptance by Spain of the peace
conditions laid down by the President,
and binding themselves TO the observance
OF the utmost secrecy as TO the proceed
ings until further progress had been made
Thus. Il is practically asserted in State
Department circles, that any attempt
10 say what occurred at to-day's meeting
would be mere guess-work.
MILITARY OPERATIONS PROCEED.
Meantime. in consonance with the de-
elared purpose Of the President at the
beginning OF the negotiations. this con-
ference is not operating to restrain MILL
tary operations in any degree. orders
went out to-day for a conference Of lead
ers Of the regiments to accompany Gene
raj Wade TO Porto Rico. and within
twenty-four hours some OF the troops OF
this expedition will be boarding the trans
ports at Newport News.
1t is felt that even should an armistice
be declared before these troops see active
service at the front. II viii be benefciai
10 them 10 have made the trip for other
wise there was danger Of the morale OF
the troops being destroyed through their
craving 10 get from the big concentration
camps and at least see the shores of Cuba
or Porto Rico.
Pronting by experience, General Wade's
expedition is going 10 be the most COM
plete in details OF all that have yet left
our shores. and the soldiers will be pro-
tected in their health and comfort to the
utmost degree.
THE cONCHO SCANDAL.
Secretary Alger has himself conducted
an inquiry into the conditions that led dp
IN the fearful experience OF the wounded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
FUTURE OF PHILIPPINES.
Singapore Thinks Mckiniey's Pro-
posaI bad for Peace in Pacific.

LONDON. August A dispatch 70 the
Daily Mail from Singapore says:
president McKinley's proposal that q
commission should decide the future scv-
ernment Of the Philippines Is considered
here as giving Spain chance OF recov-
ering partial authority over her revolted
subjects. This state of things, It is
thought. might afford an opening for In
tr.gues on the part OF the foreign power
unfriendly TO America. Great Britain. and
japan. and might prove dangerous 70 the
cause OF permanent peace in the Pacific"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
uawAuANs FOR OUR ARMY.
one battalion of Them Authorized
by the President.

SAN FRANCISCO. August S.-General
n,orr,am commanding the Department of
california, has received the following
dispatch from Adjutant-General Corbin:
.The President directs that If any rf
the military forces of the Hawaiian is
lands desire TO become part OF your
volunteer army, you are authorized 20
oreanize not to exceed one battalion OF
infantry. naming the officers, and causing
the officers and men 90 be mustered into
tho service, and have them report 10
colonel Barber for duty"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
CAVALRY ORDERED HOME.
Skaters Men to Go Into Camp ut
MontauIS Point, l.. i.

WASHINGTON. August S.-An the
troops of cavalry with Skaters army and
the eight companies of Roosevelts Rough
Riders have been ordered to proceed to
Montauk Point, l.. l., for encampment
General Shafter has been directed 10
use all the transport facilities he can
command. and to send the troops north
as rapidly as possible.
The regular cavalry with shafter com
rr,ees eight companies each of the First,
Third. Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth cavalry
all dismounted, and four mounted troops
Of the Second Cavalry.
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rhe rexns In pry-pock.

NEW YORK. August 3.-The battleship
Texas was placed in dry-dock az the
nayy-yard to-day. AN examination OF her
shows that except for slight dent ~ her
heel. made by striking coral Ieeii on
,he Dry Tortugas, she is in very fair con-
n IS expected the Texas Will remain
st the navy-yard for about one month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
seashore Excursions via H.s 4. q u
and Pennsylvania IA. R.--Te houna
Trim from Rfchmond.

For Pennsylvania railroad trains leav
ing washington az II A. NJ. and 1875 F. NJ.
Fridays and Saturdays during summer
season, special excursion tickets to At.
lantlc City. ocean city. Sea Isle City. anc
Cape May are sold az 80 from Richmonc
only on these days. Tickets good return
ing until and including Tuesday follow
ing the Friday or Saturday for which sold
Leave Richmond. 4i0 A. M. and sfS A
NJ Through parlcr car, Washington IL
Atlantic city. via Delaware River Bridge
route on 1916 T.. NJ. train from Washing
ton.
For further Information apply to Rich
mond Transfer Company, 90S east Main
street; Ticket Agent Byrd-street station,
or C.. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN.
Brooke's Landing Slow Work
Transports stiII Aground.

PONCE. PORTO RICO. August ?, Eve
ming, via ST. THOMAS, August B.
General Roy Stone, who went yesterday
to Adjuntas, where many outrages were
reported. reached there safely and Is
now returning.
The location of the troops remains un-
changed, awaiting news of the landing
of Major General Brooke. at Arroyo. near
Guayama, which is slow work.
Thus far. the efforts to float the trans
ports Massachusetts, and Roumanian have
been Unayailing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
THE SICK AND WOUNDED.
Reports from Those In New York
Hnrbor Favorable.

NEW YORK. August S.-None OF the
Ooo stick and wounded soldiers, distributed
among the different hospitals on staten
island. are in danger of death at the
present time, although some are not out
Of danger The men who arrived on the
Seneca are the most improved, for they
have been on Staten Island for three
weeks. and during that time have had
the best of medical care
Most of the Conchos sick are suffering
from malarial-fever
The reports from the sick at Swinburne
island and those detained at HOFFMAN
island. are also favorable.
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FORTUNATE FOR US
DEWEY WILL GATHER THEM IN.
Spanish Gunboats DOomed-some of
Montojo's ships May he Raised.

SAN FRANCISCO. August IA special
to the Chronicle, from Cavite, dated June
29th, says:
There are nine little Spanish gunboats
scattered about this and the Caroline
group of Islands, and when Manila has
been stormed Admiral Dewey will turn
his attention to their capture or destruc-
ton,
at is probable that two of the vessels
sunk by Dewey's fleet may yet be raised
and rendered serviceable."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
T,.e Mountains.

Now Is the time TO go. and the route ls
via petersburg and the Norfolk ana west
ern. Excursion tickets. Blue Ridge: Sel9,
poano.se $3.50: Salem, 50: Shawsyslle der
,naghanv and Crockets). 1885, Mont
nng,e~v white Sulphur. si0e5: Christians
burr lYcllow Sulphurl. ge.3J. Pui7ski,
stl eo. wythevi,le. Sass: Pembroke Cdoun-
cain ake). Sli.S5. Two trains d1ily.
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SICK SOLDIERS FROM TAMPA.
Nearly Every Man HIS Typhoid
Feyer-Rccruits for Newport News.

ATLANTA. GA. August 3.-One hun
dred ard sixty-slx sick soldiers. brought
from the camp at Tampa, Fla. were
landed at Fort Mcpherson to-day by
Major Taylor. with his hospital train.
Nearly every man aboard the train had
typhoid-fever, and was unable 10 rise
frcm his berth. and with very few ex-
ceptions every man on the train wGs car
ried on a stretcher 10 his ward in the
hospital.
Major Bibb. at Fort Mcpherson. re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
BICYCLE RECORD BROKEN.
Fred Sims Covers Half IA Mile I'm 56l
Seconds.

WASHINGTON, August 3.--At Interna-
tional Park tonight Fred. Sims broke the
worlds half-mile handicap professional
record, covering the distance in Sc 81 Sc
conds. The former record for this dis
tance was held by Arthur Gardner. OF
Chicago, and was SO 2-5 seconds. Sims now
holds the worlds mile and half-miIe pro-
fessional handicap records, from a stand
ing start.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
Suffering at Sea.

ST. JOHNS. n. T.. August S.-The Nor
wegian steamer Fortunate, bound for Tilt
Cove. to load copper ore for Swansea, was
crushed IN the ice fourteen days ago. 500
miles from land. The crew of eleven men
took to the boats and drifted about for
twelve days. covering $50 miles. They had
been reduced 10 desperate misery, owing
to frost-bite and want OF food ana wafer
vhen picked ND by the British steamer
Southwold. also bound for Tilt Cove, from
Swansea, which landed the men there
Yesterday. ?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
SIXTH CAVALRY FOR MONTAUK.
There They VIII Embark on Trans
ports for Porto Rico.

FERNANDINA, FLA, August 3.-The
Sixth Cavalry is being held on train pend
ing arrangements for transportation from
here TO Montauk Point, where they will
embark on transports for Porto Rico, the
transports 10 arrive there with Skaters
army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
ILLINOIS TROOPS GET AWAY.
The Often-Disappointed Fifth Regi-
ment Moves Toward Front.

CHICKAMAUGA-CHA Ma
TIONAL MILITARY PARK, TENN, Au-
gust 3.-The Fifth Illinois Infantry. after
numerous disappointments, finally got
away toward the scene Of action to-day.
Colonel Culver, the commander, will Ie'
port to Brigadier-General Fred Grant
Immediately upon his arrival. and the
regiment will 90 with General Grants de-
tachment to Porto Rico.
The action Of the War Department IN
sending the Fifth Illinois to the front mas
caused much comment in the camp. The
reason Is not stated here. The rivalry 10
be included in the next order to move
among the regiments remaining here is
becoming highly interesting. The officers
Of each regiment are bringing all possible
pressure 10 bear on the War Department.
One regiment is said TO have sent out
during the last twenty-four hours over
200 kilograms asking assistance to infiu-
ence the department
The continuous rain Of the past ten
days at Camp Thomas has resulted in
general desire to change camps. The
dampness of the wooded territory has
made the open fields look quite inviting,
and the result is that already number
of regiments, including the cavalry, have
pitched their tents in the open nelds, ana
now have the full benefit of generous
sunshine.
INVITATION TO ALGER.
A movement is now on foot 10 invite
Secretary Alger to visit Camp Thomas,
and the invitation will likely be forward
ed and strongly pressed during the next
few days So many untrue stories have
been told about the sanitary condition at
the camp that it is the desire Of those
interested to have the Secretary make a
thorough inspection and settle the matter
once for all.
Brigadier- General J. s. Poland who has
been seriously i'll for several weeks, mas
been taken to AsheYille, n. c. 1t is said
General Mckee, brigade commander, will
be placed in charge. In this event Colonel
Smith, commanding the 15Sth Indiana,
will command General McKee's Brigade,
he being the senior colonel in the brigade.
The sum of 81 900 has been appropriated
for new building for ordnance near the
depot.
The paymasters will likely begin their
work tomorrow. The entire force. eigh-
teen in all, are expected TO be here TO-
night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04

GAY OCEAN VIEW,
Old Point, Rucisroe Reach, npd Nor-
folk, by G. 81 q. sunday Outing.

Quick, clean ride TO the seashore every
Sunday by Chesapeake and Ohio Sunday
Outing Train, leaving Richmond s;D A. Nj.
Ample coaches; no erowding; less money
and quicker time TO ocean view. ONLY
ONE DOLLAR TO Old Point, Ocean View.
and Norfolk; 5-cent fares Old Point 10
Buckroe Beach. See the grand soldiers
camp near Newport News ana the cuh-
valescing heroes OF Santiago, returning:
Ioavs Norfolk cas- y. NJ. ocean View
u Al and leave Old Point 8 II. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04

Our volunteers should carry bottle OF
DR.. siegert's Angostura Bltters. Sure
preventive OF fevers. collie. etc. arising
from change Of water and climate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-04
sr,upEpE FROM COPPER RIVER.
Many Men Doomed TO starvation
rnres, Government sends Relief.

VICTORIA. B. c.. August sword
.ame from the north yesterday OF a des-
Derate stampede from the copper-River
country to the coast. the statement be
ing made that 5000 men are making their
wav over the Valdez glacier and that
many OF them are doomed TO starvation