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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
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Texas. filed pulpits in the city churches
yesterday.
The Council will meet tomorrow night,
and an important session is expected.
The Chesapeake and Ohio liner Apo
mattox, on passing the feet at Old
Point this morning. dipped her colors and
was honored in return.
superintendent w. \. Post, Of
the Newport News Ship-BuiIding and
Dry-Dock Company stated tonight that
he expected the American liners New
York and Paris some time this week 10
be converted into auxiliary cruisers. The
st. Louis and st. Paul. Mr.. Post says, will
surely come here if it is found necessary
10 place the ships in dry dock for cut
ting magazine floods or other purposes.
When the Paris and New York arrive,
work will be commenced on them at once,
as by that time the Soace will have sailed
for Key West, and the Dixie and Yose-
mite will be sufficiently advanced 10 put
the bulk of the ship-yard force at work
on the big liners.
The Chesapeake and Ohio steamship
Appomattox, which arrived here yester-
day from London. was inspected this
morning at an early hour by board of
naval officers with "A view 10 her pur-
chase for use as a collier. The ship dis
charged her cargo yesterday, and started
at midnight 20 load grain and miscella-
neous cargo for London. but at f'o'clock
this afternoon, several hours after the de-
parture of the inspectors, orders were re-
ceived from New York 10 stop loading her.
The AppomattoX is fine steel, seaworthy
ship. and with slight interior alteration
would be able to carry $500 tons Of bunker
coal II the ship is rehtted the work will
be done at the Newport News ship-yard.
The AppOmattoX makes about - knots.
and could be used for no other purpose
than a collier. The ship Is idle tonight,
and Captain FOal is awaiting supple
mentary orders from New York. Fur
ness. Witty Il Co. have control Of tho
ships Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Line,
which all fly the British flag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19

want TO thank my good New York friends
who have come so promptly to the front
tonight. II is only another evidence
that New York Is ready as she has
been in the past TO stand by Virginia.
and II the trial comes l can assure you
that Virginia will be found standing
shoulder TO shoulder with New York"
If anything We're needed to give the
lie TO the Spanish lingo assertion that
Spain would have divided American
people TO fight it would be found in Gene
raj Lees words and in the ovation ten
dered him by North and South alike.
This popular lionizing of General Lee
is not caused by any single brilliant
achievement of his. As he himself
has said he only did his duty as an
American citizen where circumstances
had placed him. Perhaps it is not
even this that has made him a sort Of
popular hero. Resentment against the
oillclal insult he suffered al the hands OF
Captan-General BlancO played a part in
those popular shOutineS. And still more
uceply was the American pulse stirred by
General Lees final salute 10 Spanish in
suits as the Fern steamed away from the
oock az Habana: when | return il will
De To see another flag flying over Moro"
IN mat sentence General Lee spoke with
ue spirit OF the whole American people,
ana IN that fact may be found the chief
cause OF the enthusiasm of his trumphal
homecoming. There Is cause for con-
graduation in the fact that he happens
TO stand for united people. but stin
more significant is the fact that he has
been loaded with honOrs as a representa-
tive OF people united for the final ex-
puision of Spanish treachery and tyran-
NY from the Western hemisphere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
THE GIRL FROM PARIS.
This Bright Play PIeases IA Large
Audience-MiIIer Combination.

For the first time and with all the lau-
rels OF success in many other cities came
The Girl from Paris" under the direc-
ton Of Edward T.. Rice and William
Warrington TO the Academy Of Music
last night, and for two and half hours
Julie Bon Bon" and her delightful assoc
GATES made a large audience enjoy per-
Torrance of dainty music. wholesome fun.
and stage pictures Of beauty and rich
ness.
The novelty. as such the play Is billed,
shares with THE Geisha" in its wealth OF
melody OF music and stage life. and it's
q conundrum which Operetta is the
brightess George Dance author OF "The
Gelsha." is responsible for the book ana
Ivan Caryn has cleverly set the prose 90
a ripple Of delightful music. The plot is
scarcely enough to be OF dramatic inter-
est. but il is a strong shell for the songs.
etc. that cover It's course.
Mr.. Rice sent a splendid cast 10 present
the piece. fully as capable as the original
Both the scenery and the costumes are
handsome and tasty.
The Miller SissOn- Wallace combination
will be the attraction at the Academy to-
night. Their performance last week was
one of the most taking Of the winter. and
will doubtless be repeated tonight before
a large audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
Naval Vessel 1T Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA, April 1S-CSpecial)-
The revenue-cutter Dexter has arrived in
port. She is expected TO join the revenue
fleet at the navy-yard and receive IA
stronger armament. The fast yacht
Mayfiower. with all her guns mounted
and ready for service as a dispatch-boat,
is i'm port. She will probably 80 10 the
navy-yard for a final Inspection before
being assigned 10 any squadron. The
torpedo-boat Rodger left for Key West
and the armed tugs. Uncas, Lieutenant
Brainard. and Wompatuck. Lieutenant
Young. commanding. arrived from New
York en- route for Key West The col
lier Merrimac was not locked until this
morning. Assistant Naval 20 Constructor
w. q. Groesbeck reported for duty un-
der Constructor Stahl to-day. draught
of fifty-six marines will be sent from the
barracks here TO New York. The gun
boat Vicksburg left the yard AT 2l5
o'clock this afternoon for Hampton
Roads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
PLAY WITH COLLEGE SPIDERS.
They just Escape Having IL Made
sixteen to One.

II Just shows how funny baseball Is.
McCabe's School can beat the Richmond
College club most any time, but yester-
Gay the Spiders scored twice against
Richmond and got four hits, while Me-
Cabe failed 10 make a run or hit against
the Bluebrds Saturday. Yesterdays game
was witnessed by a very few people. be-
cause most of the roOters did not care TO
see the Spiders against the powerful Rich
mond club. There was some pretty good
work though, but nothing 10 set the
world on fire.
Manager Wells sent three of his twirl-
ers 10 the rubber and every one OF them
did good work They experimental with
new benders tried their hands on catch
ing base-runners, and gave balls TO get
chance to get out of hole. Stimmell led
off. and and held the fort for four in
nings. He let the college lads have three
hits, gave two bases on balls. and struck
out six. The Spiders made their two runs
during his reign, and IT is funny TO relate
that both tally-makers got TO first base
on balls. Kaufman reached first. stole Sc
cond and third; Robinson reached first
stole second, and McCabe's third baseman,
Phillips, who had been borrowed for the
occasion. raped a nice single out i'm Sey<
holds corner, and both runners scored.
That settled II. They made no more runs.
Richmond commenced TO score from the
jump The men played the game accord
ing to system, ran bases daringly. hit the
ball hard. and worked bases on balls.
Charlie Lutenburg met with an accident
i'm the first inning. He reached f-sr on a
hard raped single 10 centre. and stole
second. In sliding he twisted his ankle,
and had to get out of the game Wells
took his place at first, and was received
with long loud cheer. Captain Wells
played in his old-tme style. though it
was his first game Of the season.
Following is the score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
SMOTHERED TO DEATH.
His Train stalled In Tunnel-shot
aud Instantly Nilled.

WEIGH, W. VA, April B.-(Special)-
Last night through freight No 81 was
stalled in Elkhorn tunnel, near here, and
Engineer Kennedy was smothered 10
death before he could get out or as
sistance could reach him. Conductor
Walker barely escaped with his life.
At Rosedale. near here. Joe Williams
shot and instantly killed Charley Moran
last night. The two men had been enc
mics for some time, and were eng ged
in a game Of cards. which ended I'm
row. The two left the house they were
in and met again later, and got into
quarrel over a woman. Moran called
Williams a liar. With this Williams
pulled a pistol from his pocket and hred
three balls into sMoran's body. any one
Of which would have proved fatal Will
liams escaped to the mountains. and has
not been captured yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
MEYER SYCLE

POSITIVELY RETIRING FROM BUSI-
NESS.
Goods are being sold here now at prices
that are, in many instances, lower than
they could be manufactured.
EVERYTHING MUCH CHEAPER
THAN ANYWHERE.
All the Sew Idea Toe. Paper Patterns
now &c. each.
Is pieces 36-inch White Corded Dimity,
bought 10 sell at 20c., now l0c. yard.
36-inch-wide White Birdeye that We
have been selling at l. 12c. yard, now
Lie. yard.
Fast-Black Nuns Yelling. for dresses,
canno. be matched anywhere at lSc.;
here now at 1-2c. yard.
All the Pride of the West, Langdon, 6.
r.. and Alpine Rose Yard Wide Bleached
Cotton. 3-4c. yard
The same Gray and Brown Covert
Cloth. for skirts. that you are paying
Y lie. for. here . 3-ic.
The u 1-2c. patterns Of Sea Island Per
Gales here at Size
Carpets. Cloaks. Blankets. Quilts, Com
forts. Mems Cardigan Jackets. Shirts.
Underwear--in fact. everything IN the
store. going AT unusual reductions.
Five hundred Remnants Of silks and
Worstcd Goods selling "a. about one third
value. 80 GOODS CHARGED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
The Ovations Ia Lee.
Chicago Tr.buneJ

Consul General Fitzhugh Lees journey
from Key West TO Washington was IN
the nature of tuumphal procession.
The insistent roar of popular shoutings,
the tumult OF brass bands. and the IRA
1ernal mingiing of the strains of pixie
and Of the star Spanglcd Banner as
sailed him in a Joyous welcome all along
the road. Nor was there any diminution
of these demonstrations after he emerged
from the South, for which he once
fought. His reception at Washington
can be described az nothing short of an
ovation. And II ne had had need OF
travelling through New York or Boston
OF Chicago his welcome would have been
equally warm and hearty.
Aside from being "a deserved and pleas
ing tribute to the man who did his duty
IN difficult position. this lionizing of
General Lee has an important signih-
canoe In TWO ways. IL shows the pre-
sent temper OF both North and South on
The subject of Furnishing Spain, and II
shows that the sectional arimosities left
by our civil war have melted away.
North and South will enter Spanish
war hand In hand. and when the united
forces OF the whole nation have been
crowned with victory the last trace of
the old antagonism will have been rele-
gated 20 oblivion.
General Lee has not forgotten how
Chicago led the way I'm the noble work
of healing the last of the old sectional
wounds. when IL erected the monument
10 the Confederate dead In Oakwoods
Cemetery few years ago. To-day the
East has reached the same state OF mind
There is a deep and welcome meaufp,,
in the simple words addressed by Gene.
raj Lee To the huzzaing crowds i'm front
OF the Shorehsm al Washington:
nave not come 10 talk OF war. but
- war comes in few DAYS or in 81 Tow,
years the present crisis has proved mat
y VII h"d US "A united people and fine
'.'V contest VII be as 10 who can carry
'ns has iarthes, and fastest.
4"e's ~ one Thing in conclusion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
HARVARD WON.
Took tho Game from the University
Of Virginia.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April IS
Special Harvard appeared on the ath-
letic field here to-day for the first time
srce 1893. She was given warm well
come by the Virginia players and rooters.
The result Of the game was "a victory for
Harvard. The game was I'm doubt up TO
the last inning. Virginia led by one run
till the eighth wher Harvard batted out
three runs, winning the game by the score
of 10 3. Owing 10 the heat. the game
was rather listlessly played on both sides.
Fitz. Of Harvard. pitched a very effective
game, allowing only five hits The HIr-
ward team. as a whole, created a most
pleasant impression by their gentlemanly
behavior and appearance, and it Is the
hope OF the whole University that they
VIII make their southern tour regular
thing In tho future. Score:
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
Richmond ........ ........3 o 42ll / Is
Richmond College .......0 0OOO-2


Richmond ........ ........3 o 442I1l' Is
Richmond College .......0 o , q 90 D 0 o. .
Summary: Three-base hits-Leahy.
Nigneaux. Sanford. TwO-base hits-Klopf.
Powell. Struck out-By Stimmeu. g; by
sparks .; by Schmidt, /; by Powell, ?.
Bases on balls-On Stimmen, - off
Sparks J.; of Kaufman, II. Left on
bases-Richmond, S; College. 8. Bases
from being hit-Klopf Double plays
Powell to Sanford. stolen bases-Klopf
%, Leahy, Gutenberg, Seybold CO. Har-
grove %. Dundon. Kahn O.. Passed
bdls-Kalfman C). Time of game hour
and 81 minutes. Umpire-Mr. Stocksdale.
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.
The management expects to close dates
with several good clubs before the season
opens.
Gus Klopf was hit on his throwing
arm yesterday. and the wing is sore.
Frank Sparks struck out three men in
order in the sixth inning He is u great
tWirler.
Tommy Hess says there will be no
war when they get through sending
In and out resolutions the game will
have to be called on account of darkness"
Barley Kahn has certainly shown up in
splendid form this sprng. He is hitting
hard and fielding beautifully
Rather strange when shOrtstOp plays
nine innings without a chance in the field.
klopf did yesterday But, look at his
batting record
Jesse Tannehill won his first game Of
the season from Louisville. lie made a
hOme-run. too.
News has just reached the city Of the
death OF Harry Bertes father, in Gin
clnnau. Mr.. Berte was found dead in
his room
Gutenberg was not seriously hurt. He
did not sprain his ankle. but the pain
from the twist he received prevented
further work.
The college outdelders were kept very
busy going after the hits that came their
way. Weiss men are hitting hard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19

Summary: Three-base hits-O6 sum
mersgill. Fitz and Rand Home runs-On
Pinkerton Fitz and Haughton. Stolen
bases Laughton, Burgess, Lynch. wills.
and Hill. Bases on balls-On Summers
gill, .; Off Fitz ;. Hit by pitched balls
BY Pinkerton. /; by Fitz, 3. Struck out
By Pinkerton /: by Summersgill, 3: by
Fitz, s. Passed ball-Davis. Time OF
hours. Umpire-Mr. Belts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL
Senator's Whitewashed by the ORR
oIcs-A Parade.

WASHINGTON. April 1S.-The base
ball season was opened here to-day by
a parade Of the Washington and Balti-
more teams before the beginning OF the
game.
Hughes was I'm fine form. while fielding
and battery errors by the Senator'S helped
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19

to fiji out the Baltimore score. Atten-
dance 1000. score: r. II. r.
washington .......OOOOOOOOO-O . 3
Baltimore ..........O3O2 O01 % Y /
Batteries-Amole and Mcclure; Hughes
and Clark Time hour and % minutes.
Umpires-Lynch and Connolly
GIANTS. s; BOSTON. ..
NEW YORK. April 1S-Klobcdanz was
not effective against the New Yorlls This
afternoon while Seymour had the Bos-
tons I'm trouble, except in two innings.
KIobedanz helped the Giants by hitting
batsmen with the ball. Attendance, $500.
Score: r. H. T..
New York ..........4O12O1OO'-S 10 ]
Boston ...... .......0 OOOOO1O1- 6 3
Batteries: Seymour and Warner; Kobe
danz and Bergen. Umpires-Snyder and
Curry. Time hour and 50 minutes.
QUAKERS. -; BROOKLYN, 3.
PHILADELPHIA. April lS-Phuadel-
phia defeated Brooklyn this afternoon by
hard hitting. Attendance, $500. Score:
r. n. T..
PHILADELPHIA ......OO522OO 22-l3 Is /
Brooklyn ..........0 0O00--3 4
Batteries-Wheeler and Mcfarland;
Horton and Ryan. Umpires-Emsie and
Andrews. Time hours.
POsTPONEMENT
ST. LOUIS, MO, April B-Chicago-St.
Louis. Game postponed on account Of wet
grounds
PITTSBCRG. :; LOUISVILLE. >.
LOUISVILLE. KY. April IS-Weak
batting lost the Colonies another game
to-day. Clarke was touched up rather
lively, and his support was poor At
tendance. 700 Score: r. II. Z.
Louisville ..........O00OO2 0O0-2 .
pittsburg ...........0 O2OO0-7 II
Batteries-Clarke and Dexter; Killcn |
and Schriver. Umpres-Cushman and !
Heydler. Time hour and 20 minutes
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
Carrying the Bnby.

dorchester Democrat and Chronice)
The Pittsburg Times" in an article
on Carrying the Baby" makes an effort
10 shame the men into the performance
OF mat task. The trouble is there are
not many wives who dare trust their
husbands with the babies. The awlx-
ward male creatures might drop VI mis-
lay them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19

II you have never used Elastic starch
have your grocer send you s. or i0-cent
package with the next order. Results
viii convince YOU Of its superiority over
anv other kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19

WALKERTON. VA, April l6.-(Spe-
cial.) THE Walkerton ferry was put up
at public auction Saturday and sold 10
Frank Robbins. Of King William, Tor
$l63J cash
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
WAR NOTES

Forty rams for the Pinch breech-load-
ing mortars at Fort Monroe arrived there
yesterday morning, and were sent IN
this morning.
The report that the Yorktown has been
purchased and the Juniata Will be pur-
chased by the government for conversion
into auxiliary cruisers is confirmed here.
Captain Philip has written 10 the Navy
Department, ri ing a fun report Of the
work of the Texas in the practice cruise
at sea last week. He regards the Texas
IS the best and easiest managed boat IN
the squadron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
HON THE CLUDS STAND.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
New York az Boston.
Washington al Baltimore.
Chicago al 81. Louis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
ACTIVITY At THE SHIP
YARD ON SUNDAY.
THE WARSHIPS EXPECT ORDERS.
Texas, Etc.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April IS
(Spccial)-A semi-ofiicial statement is 10
the effect that sailing orders for the
flying squadron now at Old Point may be
expected within the new twenty-four
hours. Commodore Schley. it is said,
expects early orders which will send the
warships from Hampton Roads. not on
a practice cruise, but 10 some PARKWAY
destination. (which has been selected as
"A base Of operations in the event OF war.
Many officers aboard the ships have
given their wives and sweethearts 10 un-
derstand that their stay in these waters
is very limited, and when farewells are
taken on the next and final departure
Of the squadron they will be with deeper
feeling than when the ships weighed an
Choir and left Hampton Roads last We'd
nesday afternoon on an unknown mis-
sion. OF course, the destination Of the
squadron depends upon future move
ments of the Spanish warships and is
known only to the officials of the Navy
Department at Washington, but the pre-
vailing belief is that the squadron will
be used TO operate against the Spanish
possessions, the Canary and Cape de
We're islands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19

Cards. Bill-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads. N0te-Heads. Circulars. Hanibils,
Dodgers. &c. printed 5y the Dispatch
Company AT low prices VIII give Yea
good work at same prices you pay fof
inferior work. Send us ,our orders and
We will guarantee satv'assSe n sSs.s
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
SUBMARINE MINES.

TWO immense drums OF 1 l-i-inch cable
for submarine mine purposes arrived at
Old Point early yesterday morning from
New York. and two more are expected
within the next few days. Three drums
of cable have already been planted In
Hampton Roads by the expert engineers
from Willetts Point, y. \. Each OF
these huge coils contains One-halt mile
OF cable. An officer of the engineer corps
last night stated that it will take fully
two months 10 mine Hampton Roads
thoroughly The active work Of laying
the cables was only commenced last Mon
day, Notwithstanding the stories 10 the
contrary sent out from old Point by the
enterprising young newspaper-men who
represent the New York newspapers. 1t
was generally telegraphed several weeks
ago that the cables had been laid many
months ago. and only the mines were 10
be attached.
The engineers are greatly hampered i'm
their work by the absence of proper boat
facilities. The Sedboard Air-Line Float
40. is being used for the purpose but
il lacks the necessary appliances and life
guards and in consequence the progress
is slow and the engineers are constantly
i'm danger of being washed overheard.
When the cable is entirely laid between
Fort Monroe and the Capes, the buoys,
anchors, and finally the mines, which
are now safely stored in the post arse
nal, will be placed in position. Each
loop will have twenty-one mines, and as
there will be four loops, it will be seen
that the broad stretch of harbor from the
fort to tho Capes will be protected by
network Of eighty-four mines. The en-
gineers did no work yesterday but tins
morning resumed the work of stretching
the cable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
COALING.

The protected cruiser Columbia followed
the Minneapolis 10 Old Point yesterday
morning. having taken on her full sup
ply of fuel, and the entire strength Of
Commodore Schley's command is again
assembled at Old Point. Coal barges
were alongside the Brooklyn, Massachu-
sets. and Texas all day yesterday re-
plenishing the bunkers. The government
tug Alice made frequent trips between
the Portsmouth navyyard and the squad
ron yesterday, bringing supplies and am
munition.
The Alliance is still anchored at Old
Point.