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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01
ISSUING DEATH CERTIFICATES,


WASHINGTON. Feb -s-Judge Advo-
cate General Lemly received "a message
from the Merritt & Chapman Wrecloins
Company, dated at New York, reading as
follows:
THE tug UNDERWATER with tho der
rick chief in tow, passed Sandy Hook 40
12.l0 T. VI. sunday 9TH bound for Ha-
vana. Assistant Wrecking Master Took
or. ON the Underwater
The derrick vii. be able 90 remove the
guns and debris which have been tho
cause of so much complaint ON tho part
of the divers. and facilitate the eXami-
nation into tine cause of the wreck
DEATH CERTIFICATES.
Charles DewoN chief of the Bureau o.
Navigation S. now issuing death ccrtih-
Gates 20 the families of the dead sailors.
10 can Dee stated luthorit3tively that
the Navy Department has received noth-
mg 10 indicate the cause of The explosion
and that reports that it had been advised
80 was by external agencies gre without
foundation.
Commander Forsyth at Key West telo-
graphed this morning that he had i'm exec
cution of tine Departments order. secured
o. plot of ground in tho cemetery al Key
West whcro viii Dee temporarily interrco
tho remains of uch of the victims ass arc
broght from Havana Admiral Sicard
personally viii look after tine funeral ar-
fanecmcufe
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DISSOLUTION OF THE C0RTES.
ihc Election OF the New Body Which
Meets i'm April Means Much

WASHINGTON. 10. g.. Fob. .s.-Thc
state department to-day received the
following dispatch from Minister Wood
ford 40 Madrid:
Decree dissoiviuc Spaish Cor'ee, l'eh-
uary 2fth. New Cortes win meet April
9th"
The dissolution of Che CORES had been
expected and ST. may DE- attended with
important results.
The two parties-Libcrai and Ccnserva-
tiyc-wiil now appeal 20 she country and
ON Che result viii depend The political
compi xion of tho Ministry The Sagas-
Ga Ministry now iu power IS Lib raj
lis retention iu power means much
at the present iuucture. for 10 was ON thc
advent of the Sagasta regime Chat Cen
r1l Wcylcr was recalled. tho recoulcn-
trado DEGREES were aunulied and tho
present plan of autonomy put iu force.
The policy now being pursued 10y Gene
raj Blanco iu cuba is an entire reversal
OF that under the Cons rvatiye regime of
Canoyas and his successor and IL IS fclt
that the consequence of this policy is
n0 less at stake than the Ministry itself
in the outcome of tho pres nt elections.
Elections viii be held not only in Snain
but also in cuba and Puerto Rico. This
however. shoulG not bc confoundcd with
tho local elections oi cuba, under che
plan of autonomy
Th present election viii Be confined
entirely 10 the choice of delegates 10 tho
imperial parliament ana Will NOT bc a.
part of the autonomous plan Tor "a local
government OF Cuba.
Tho latter's elections have not been
fixed and the time Tor tn0m Nii Doe
sent by the autonomous cabinet.
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WORK AT THE NAVY YARD.
Leaks in the Winslow's Huii-Rcpairs
on the Puritan.

NORFOLK. Va. Feb N.-special-
The torpedo boat Wlnslow Yves 10 have
been taken out Of the dry dock thi7
morning. but when thc dock was flooded
Sc was found that Che vessel "as leaking
in two places.
Tho pumps We're at once put io "oiN
and tine water drawn OH from the docA
and as large 70 force as r1octicanie Yves
then put at work on the ienks, Whiof
wore speedily repaired.
ON board Che Puritan tncy aro seiu re-
pairing that seventh boiler hul VIII nave
work completed 10y tomorrow when the
biz monitor will go into dry dock for
good scrapiug. te- captain l1s lccc'F-
ga no orders or any kind from tho de-
partmont. They win come loter. wnon bis
vessel is Sir FOR sea.
Ou board the sailors arc being constants
ly drilled: the sight driI was in progress
this morning The ammunition hoist was
also being tested. Tho Puritan was
thrOnged with visitors all day and they
wero permitted access to amy part of the
ship either with guides on alone us they
preferred
Tnerc were many applicants ior WORN
at the yard yesterday and tao recruiting
officer was kept busy with auirants for
entrance 20 the Navy.
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WORK OF THE DIVERS.
Very Much Handicapped in Many Re
snccts--A Sad letter.

HAVANA. Feb. 22-Thc work was done
to-day by The divers from tho tug Rieht
Arm.
Captain sigsoee was on board tho
United states Lighthouse Tender Fern
until =. NJ. Tie waited for the Spanish
divers. but they did not appear
Captain Sissbce thinks Spain has
moral and international right 20 make an
independent examination and ho win give
the Spanish divers such facilities os are
possible.
The difficulty experienced In recovering
bodies IS not understood by any but tne
divers. The latter yesterday worked for
three hours trying 10 bring ont one body
intact, and one of the divers had a bad
ram and several got their air tubes
tangled Even then they could not extri-
cato the remains.
one OIL The saddost letters received BY
Captain Sigsbcc was from tho brother Of
"a dead man who wrote that when death
was claiming the victim his friends at
home were celebrating his birthday and
wishing him many happy returns Of tho
day.
Late to-day Captain McGec % the tug
Right Arm received orders from tho con-
tractor 20 hire such lighters as arc neces-
sary 90 remove the debris from the wreck
This Will facilitate the work OF recover
ing he dead and generally hasten oper-
ations.
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A PATRIOTIC ADDRESS,
Cardinal Gibbons Commcnds the Iem-
Drrate Conduct OF the Nation.

BALTIMORE. FEB. 2s-A SOLEMN re-
oulem mass Cor the rapose Of tho souls
Of those who lose their lives through the
destruction OF the Dettleship Maine in ha-
vana was celebrated al the cathedral here
this morning Cardinal Gibbons made an
address aud read sio services for the
dead 4 number Of naval ana military
officers We're present. including those of
the militia and naval reserve. Tho vocal
music was furnished by quartette from
the Bride Elect Opcri Company now
performing I'm Philadelphia
The Cardinal among other things said:
"Too much praise cannot Doe bestowed
on the President and on tho members of
his cabinet and particularly on the Sec
retary Of the Navy. as well as ON the
houses OF Congress. for the calmness and
tranquility the self-control and the self
possession which they have exhibited dur
ing the fearful ordeal through which the
country has been passing I'm the last few
days. lt needed only q spark TO lindle
great conhagration and the patient and
diguhcd bearing Of the executive and
legislative bodies are all she more COM
mendable in view OF the mischievous ANA
Incorporate utteruuCes OF some scnsa-
tional newspapers
This nation IS too brave, too strong.
too powerful and too just 10 engage IN an
unrighteous or precipitato war Let Us
remember that tho eyes OF the world are
upon us-whoso judgment We cannot de-
spise-and that we will gain more APP
plause and credit for ourselves by calm
deliberati0u and mastery inactivity tndn
by recourse to arms.
Il nope and believe fer tle honor OF
humanity that the destruction OF tho
Mainc was caused by an accident. and in
! that case Spain cannot bo responsible.
"But suppose some iondish Cuban had
occa-ioned this fearful loss of life in
I order to embron our nation in war
wllh bis mother country? M that ease
/ Spain could NOT be held responsible. And
even had some ianatical Spaniard per-
pctratcd this atrocious crime. there would
De- no necessity for recourse To- arDitra-
/ tion of the sword.
"Ilo only circumstance that would
/ warrant hostility would De tho evident
/ that tine Spanish government planned tho
/ laying Of the torpedo or the mining of
/ Havana Larb0r TO destroy our vessels.
| But 1 do not believe and no sane man
/ can believe tn1t q civilized nation would
/ be guilty OF such inhumanity
! An able commission has been appointed
/ by the government o. Investigate into
| the cause OF tho disaster. Let us calm
| ly and dispassionately await the result OF
! their verdict ana not anticipate their
| judgment.
"One thing IS certain. this country
! knows how ln amy emergency 10 defend
! her honor and protect her interests
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01

General William Booth TdHlerro was
born in Gloucester county on tne 18th uny
OF December. 1871 Iis father was War
ner Throckmortou T8maierr0. hI- momer
was Miss tannlc Bootn OF ihc ga Ing
lish Booth family. I'm Ensl ind ihe head
of tho Booth family is Lord lc'amere.
I'm early childhood hia mother 0irn, ANA
his father married Miss Leah SodQou.
Young Taliatcrro was reared ny his
step-mother. Mrs. Leah scddon-Taiiaferro.
at Beilyillc.
lie was educated at William crd Mary
and ~ Harvard University. where he ate
tondcd the law lectures of The famous
judge story and Professor Grecnleai.
On tho breaking 1ut of the Mexican war
hc secured Il captain coimmissig. tnu
rose 60 the rank OF major. Tho sailantfN
no displayed I'm Mexico was but the pre-
lude 10 that serene courage he was soQr
TO show Ou q wider 1eid oi glory. ltn
was elected by the General Assembly
maior-generol of the Virginia m litid. ADD
was assigned by Governor Wise 60 tho
command Of the Virginia troops assem-
bied al Charlestown. Jefferson county,
Va. at the time OF the trial and eXecu-
tion Of John Brown. He was ordered by
Governor Letcher 10 command the troops
at Norfolk Ia the spr ng or l>tl, Nhcn
the Federal forces were driven out and
burned the Gosport navy-yard.
AT CEDAR MOUNTAIN.
when Virginia Joined the Confederate
States General TaliaferrO was oiiered and
accepted a colOnel's commission in the
Confederate army. be fiFst commanded
dered 10 the Valley of Virginia ana pro-
moted 10 be brigadier where he served
tsndcr the Immortal StOncWull jackson,
with EWcll Winder ana Early, from the
ROmney campaign up to and ihcluHihk
the battles of Mcdowell Cross he!s'
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izens' RELIEF Association, and not start
any new plan.
"Tho citizens Relief Association haa
proved o. success and why start any new
movement? / cannot sec the advantage
OF such.
we young ment know how 10 obtain
funds and tho very best distribution las
been made and through the city Mission.
Another great objection any new movo
would mean paid officers etc; INC money
sent TO us FOR the poor goes TO the poor
and not 90 officers.
II have given a great deal OF my time
10 the success OF this Association ana
deem 70 my duty 20 stand here and pleao
for its continued success"
Mr.. Valentine was loudly applauded
when ho concluded his remarks.
Mr. Hutzlcr thought that the citizens
Relief Association was doing splendid
work, but said it did not 30 far enough.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
There wero speeches hy Dr W. W.
Parker. Roy. J.. r.. Mason Rcv Mr
Goodwin. and Res. }. J. Grlvatt. iu Ia
v0r of tho propose q organization, and Mr
George b. Davis also endorsed IL TO some
extent. but though. the city Mission and
the Citizens Relief Association Wero do
ing q grand work.
Mr.. y. a. Lancaster. Mr. Julian BY
ant and Rev. W. $. Campbell. contcnded
that an that was necessary was To aid
tha exfsting nesociation and not form
n .,,- INC
bi'H'p i'HitN rAi" Ni"
ing 60 do anything Zee could Tor the pres
cnt organization.
send your collector 20 my house to-
morrow" he said "uud I'll give him
~. f,r e.
"l ..... ~. a.. e..
Mi' bIytnl cdled dlle"'ioil 10 '"e i"''
tla- the Blsnups ett M0uid nave done
more good had it come earlier.
"T have given ten times that amount"
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CASE OF HOMICIDE.
Verdict Of the Coroner's jury a. To the
Death Of William Staunton.

william staunton. the negro cook VINO
was cut last Wednesday by Alonzo VIII
liams died ar the Almhouse yesterday
morning. ana the surgeons there held \
p0st-m0rtem examination.
Tho wound was shown % be In a
hoaltv condition. but the condition OF the
body showed exhaustion. There Was
very little blood.
Tho Coroner hold an inquest ~ the
Almshouso at 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
The result was that Williams was held
responsible. Death was not caused direct
ly from the wound, because u did NOT
touch "a vital spot. but from exhaustion
produced by the injury.
williams IS still az large. He escaped
soon after the cutting and has not been
heard from since
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GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. Va
February 2,-s snecial.-General William h.
Taliaferro died at his homo Sunday night
at 1925. lie had been iil since NoFem-
her ed, and was taken worse on FfIdo,
last. but was not thought TO be in im-
mediate danger.
Tho end camo very suddenly. His wife
and children were with him. So quietly
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and peacefully " bis breathing they
scarcely knew when tine spirit leit his
body.
Ills SON. William c. l.. Taliaferro. re-
turned from Baltimore sunday morning
in time TO bc with his father during IBIS
last hours. His sons, Dr. Edward taiia-
ferro and Professor Warner Taliaferro.
have been tclegraphed for Major Thomas
s. Tauaferro and Judge Wexford are eX-
pected Tonight
Telegrams of confidence came 60 tho
beraved flDNly from al parts of the
country to-day.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place at T. o'clock
Wednesday az Ware church, with Mae
sonic honore. Rcv. William B. Ice ana
William T.. WHAT viii conduct the ser-
vices.
The active uan-bearers-all Masons-
Will bc: \. r. Wia,t. J. u. Nye b. A..
Rowe +. II. Wolhe. e. e.. Rome. Q. E.
Carey.
Honorary pall-boarers-Maior William
X. Perrin, John y. Donovan. Judge g. ~.
Garnet, T. T.. Sanders. Captain J. ~.
Robins. James ioH. Thomas s. Smith.
y. j.. Daoncy T.. T.. Talafcrro. Captain
II. ". Page.
The honorary paii-Dear-rs were sciect-
cd from members of our bar and ueisn-
bors
The members OF the Masonic lodges
from Matthews Will attend 800 @ body.
A delegation is expected from Leo
Camp. Confederate Veterans. Richmond.
Many friends from distance have sig-
nihcd their intention by teleerams TO ate
tend
Pase-Puller Camp. cf Gloucester. has
invited Lane-Diegs Camp. of Matthews.
and Healy-ClaybroOk Camp. or Middle
sex. 60 attend wi.h them in body.
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THE VOTE OF A CHURCH.
The Methodisis in Fredericksburg will
STAY in the Baltimore Conference.

FREDERICKsBURG. Va. Feb. &-
special.-Thc Official Board OF tho Meth
odisr church having asked for an expires
sion on the subject of changing its mem-
bership from the Baltimore Conference TO
tho Virginia Conference. II was decided
Overwhelmingly NJ q business meeting OF
the church To remain IN the baltimore
Conference.
A resolution was adopted calling on tho
pastor. Rov. j. L. stump, 70 use his in
fluence against a change.
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INNOCENT MEN CREMATED.
AIibi Proven for the Youngest OF the
Two Indians.

GUTHIE. o. r.. February 2.-Ever
since tho burning of the two Indians FOR
the murder OF Mrs. Laird. 90 Maude. 4.
r.. it has been asserted thar Lincoln Mc-
Gillvcry. the y0unecst OF the TWO, was
innocent. and an tho evidence brought
out at tho hearing served to corropordte
this. IL IS now learned that special AGENTS
of tho government have secured eNidenc"
cstabllshng an ullbl Tor SAMPSON IN"
ofber victim proving That ho was forty
miles fro rnthe Laird homo nc the TIME
OF tlc murc1.
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PRISONER HELD UP OFFICER.
Slipped Pistol from the Latter's Pocket
and Forced Him 10 Unbind Him.

SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. Especial
Watching his chance. Simon Branch. OF
southampton county while being taken
TO Jail, removed tine gun from tho pocket
OF special officer Lueter forced his cap
tor ut its muzzle 10 unbind him and cs-
capped. Branch and two accomplices were
chargcd with n felony.
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lack Mills. a negro. was struck on inc
bea5 with "A billiard cue by another ne
ero this morning between m!dn.gh, ana
4 o'clock. Tho assailant IS known 70 the
Mills bled pretty badly, but an examlna-
tlon showed that his skull remained IN
tact
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SPAIN'S YELLOW JOURNAL.
4 Carlist Organ Works on Little
Dirty iangmagc.

LONDON. Feb. 2s-Tho Carlist organ.
T.. Corrco, of Madrid. In its issue ot Feb-
ruary 22d. JUS, received here by mail,
says:
There Is no doubt whatever that the
loss OF the Maine was due 90 lack of
discipline" and cites the case OF United
states cruiser, which was lately NJ Venice
describing her crew as beng rather
pirates than sailors OF civilized nation"
Continuing, III COreo SAYS:
"Drmkords. insubordinates. thieves and
CONTINUED on Sixth Page)
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Attention was called to ,ho published
statement that hc was making ready loF
"a bond issuo. and that tho Bureau oi li'
Engraving was preparing tho plntes mo
Secretary pronounced The statement ma
oualidedly false. no such action has
even been considered be gaid
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r, P. Lewis Alias A. NJ. Scales Says
He Mas Robbed,
TO PROSECUTE FORMER FRIENDS
He Does Not Deny the Charges Asains'
Him But Hopes to Escape as the
Principal Witnesses Against
Him are Dead--Takcn Back
to rcxas by the sheriff OF
Lamar County.

ROANOKE. VA, February H.-spc~tu.
p p. Lewis. alias Scales. who was r.
Gently arrested in North Carolina ~
Paldwin's detectives. Was oroielt TO
Roanoke yesterday morning by Detective
Baldwin ard sherin Hammond. OF Lamar
county. Texas. aud to-day Sheriff iiam-
mond started with the prisoner tor Texas.
whore be is wanted on the charge or
forgery, allcgcd 90 have been eomr.itod
I'm 1897.
THE pRIsNOR TALKS.
Lewis was seen by Times correspcn-
dent md talked very freely. lio hopes
to yet out of his troubles whom ho comes
to trial. as 10 is understood hat the prin-
cipal witnesses against him arc dead.
lie does not deny skipping am N.sl9 pan
bond two years ago when he had pecn
arrested no Marion. Va, aud taken haeN
to Texas for trial.
MAKES UGLY CHARGES.
He openly charges that certain 'lu@'h'
of Keysyillc. Va. robbed him ot apone
5000 worth of property.
lie also claims that certain Of tho 'iii-
IONS of keysyille assisted him 60 escape
on January 2ith, when BALDWIN men
were preparing to arrest him.
Lewis alleges that bis former frlendS
Matched up al kinds o. indebtedness
aeaiu-t him after hc had skipped anu
oven went 50 lar as 90 indict him IN the
County Court TO prevent his return.
lie expressed d desire 20 return TO Nir-
,-nia some day when ne says he VIII
prosecute his former friends 20 the bitter
end
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Forecast Tor
Tuesday:
Virginia and North caroIlna-Fair.
variable winds.
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New Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.--Fourth.c class
postmasters have been appointed as iol-
lows:
Virginia-Jasper. Louis Hood.
North Carolina-Dan River Peter ~
Slate.
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RANcror THERMOMETERS.

The range Of tho Thermometer az The
Times Office yesterday Was as follows;
a NJ. %: y NJ. y: y. NJ. ~ i-2;
p. NJ. -: o l.. NJ. -; Y "a. ". Aver
age. - 5-s.
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MAINE AFFAIR
At 4 STANDSTILL
As Far as the Public IS
Concerned.
SPANISH ELECTIONS,
Which Come of Very Soou, Are
Quite Important
AS AFFECTING TIE MINISTRY

Whether or Not the Sagasta Govern.
mcnt stands Depends on the Polit-
icaI Completion Of the Next
Cortce--Cardinal Gibbons
Patriotic Address "a Mass.
Span'> yellow journal
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officers smoke of him iu high terms. soon
after The Mexican war Doe was elected io
tho VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE ana served faith-
fully and efficiently as 10 member oi the
House of Delogntr4 for several terms.
some of his speeches iu the Legislature
a---ict.I considerable attention. and he
l rceu "s srons uebater on the
floor. Tie was always Democrat ana
was devoted % the interests Of IN. party
from his early political oreer. lie was
regarded 1s a. fluent speaker and very
strong debatcr. bis reputation in this re-
spect being confined not 90 his native
Stale
During his active career iu the interests
of his party Dee stumpcd tine State several
times. and did valuable service in the
camp1i-us uc Was one of tne pros.-
ocnuai electors ODD $500. ana cast nis Nele
tr Sucu LOT Nit-Ihti'h duu bttchHl-
r''t pee 'lhullt lot ,Ol,
Bies5 from the ii7l 'i9tflc, SEVERN
times, but was iHl elected ihoush ne
MaHe q aitoN- I5". ''i s',l O',il li,.',s ~ ~ b,
ic was 20 t- i'iu D. i,i 'vF ~. tt"t ., - -.
Ioiiiuiy was al l.....i ~
"'a ,.l. ,'- ''i'. '''''' ".'' 80
,n,iori,,. il. 'l., b,J Z. tfro,,,, s,,nnorr
'is.q.t,.-, b. tb. c.,-. ana r,ado "a spIen-
did sEowine. receiving a largc ana inhu-
arfitI VITO
.
- 'I4ll bI-N iLtMAN.
,,.r.r,.. g-.,f,..r.o WAS q striking TYNE
o| tho oII .frtrinIa sarfl.rrnr Tfe WAS
n man Oh froei a-frarfiy.. address and
had fho most cearnIn. mannsr-. mis-
dcferenco to women ANA fhc eoutlc man-
r.r iu which h. always spoke of women
were auDfccts of frequent and favorable
comment.
General TgUrf.rrp was considered
most excellent after-dilner speaker. He
invariably had somethnr good 90 say
ana when De- arose I" speak on such oc-
cas'ons Dee commanded close attention.
nc was very fond or fishing ana IRE
Quently would hc spend days enjoying
bis iaNOrtc sport
lie succeeded the late Judge W w.
Crump as cha cllor of WI lam and Mary
coileao ANA was president OK inc board
of The Normal School at Farmyiue.
rr. ,,,,-.i.,t Ais. sario Ncvfeon LYONS
ilt ui'l4lS" .i'' tt 49, 80. s..ors'
nea.i'lsI on JIG t,.,,,, ti,i n,,fo, fher,.
oi cs'i'oiir ana t.,o sons an or
W NiD Two uto- ,,l,.,,.... ,-,t
Mhom are HflNE rn ,i ,-,..'.,
frole W"inet ,i.', "" ~ r,',,,,, Il,
s9 WIZ 3D." '''.,'',. r,er,fl, f,,,i.," :, y
wexford oil ih's Guy
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Port Republic. Gain,s' MN, Cedar
Nouutain and the second battle
of Nauaceas. winning laurcls on
Cverr 0ald. ari especially M Ce-
dar Mountain. where in ihe lgIel lrouL
of that desncratc reht, he seized tho rcins
~ Iartrrn = horse and carried the Gen
erql from the ncil. WHITTIER General Jack
son had dashed ia the crisis ~ the neht,
with drawn sword, slglah in .,,i .tI'ille III
,.o,t .n ,-frforvf" And af second Manassas
me gallant 1ali0fciro was wounded three
ffris. but never icit the ueiI. holding the
stonewal Division pa t.e iaCe oi =, over, no
small dcercc TO the siores cl that glorious
day.
HEROIC SERVICE.
General Tailaferro was then ordered 20
reTort 10 General Bcaur-edrd az Charles
vi 'H's was then placed in 'ommand. Of
Petterv NVaener His defence ol this fort
has bs-orre historic as one OF the most
L-roi. g-IT. since ThcrmOpylae. General
Gilmore assaulted tne work. nN lanu ana
Admiral DalerCn iy zen. lhc W,lis Mere
ia, ReSind ihe ruins and rcpused Gil
,,cro.- Il nfil mon with Joss of 40 mon.
Crec. in his great work. slfs. ln the an-
nails OF the Federal army ana navy ll-is
is no exploit comparable i' th. ~ ,thc' cl
cb1rteefon h4rU0r. ll would not be easy
TO match IL in the records of european
warfare -- ..., c,,-,.,.o,
was The masterpiece the deithce or
Charleston LlruoL
u.ordnl ygith n mai0r--Cner7i C0mmis-
ti0n IFe eroativ distinguished himselt at
Avcryshoro and behionNil@ Mnele 'lt
mai salute was fired over Che grave OF
'H., tbe war General Taliaferro ZEE
snmed th. practice OF law. b4t %. was .
,1,.',., b.. r,sd until thc days of rcaulust-
ment. About foin years ago ho vas mtae
H. iudeo or this county. iu which oH ce
be served acc,ptauly until several mont Us
ago he resigned on account OF RAINING
i''''''' AS 4 LEGISLATOR
Captain Tall. fi', N p-i'r ,rEnsS
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DEATH OF GEN.
TALlAFERR0.
Military Officer, Jurist
and Typical Virginian.
LIKE ACHILD ASLEEP,
So Came His End Peacefully But
Quite Suddenly,
OBSEQUlES OCCUR WEDNESDAY,.

General william II. Taliaicrro Was a
Noted Omccr of Two Wars. an Able
Lawyer, Distinguished in Politics,
Eminent asa Judge and Cel-
ebratcd as Host and for
His Genial Manner.
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A NOTED CONTEsT.

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