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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
Press Comment.

The Jacksonville papers have the fol-
lowing TO say in regard to the virginia
soldiers:
Major Harrison and Major Hobart OF
General Lees staff, returned last even
ing. after a two-days' visit at Ialiahas-
see. They went 20 the capital on the
invitation Of citizens. and at the direction
of General Lee, 10 inspect sizes ior the
encampment OF troops. Major harrison
reported last evening that their stay IN
Tallahassee had been most pleasant
one. and that every attention had p.en
shown them and every facility Afforded
to inspect the localities suggested Tor
camp grounds. They will make a written
report 10 General Lee. giving official IN
formation Of their observations.
Company /. Captain Shackeiford OF
the Second Virginia. Is very fortunate In
having five or six Oystermen and Usher
men OF the Chesapeake bay section, who,
instead OF going down town to while
away the time. go TO the river, ana al
WAYS return with mess OF fish sufficient
for the entire company.
Capfain Harris. unartermaster OF ne
Fourth Virginia, delights in entertaining
his friends at his tent, ana the latch
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Some Serious Charges to Be Tried
By Court Martial.
A PRIVATE REPORTS SERGEANT
New Recruits are Being Well Drilled
and Will Soon BE as Good as the
Tittest Intense Heat I'm the
Camp-Hucks in
the Lines Has Been
stopped.

CAMP ALGER. VA. June Especial
To-day has been very quiet In camp.
the chief incident being the arrival of a
portion Of the new guns which have been
so badly needed for the regiment for
long time.
Ordnance officer Seabury has been
busy an day having been notified about
noon that they were at Dunn Loring.
Mule teams were secured at once. and
this evening the rifles. which are Spring
field model No. - arc at headquarters.
There are 40 I'm am, and they will proba-
bl be distributed as far as they will go
tomorrow.
Companies 7 and l. will be supplied with
new guns for every man in each COM
pany but the others will only be fur
uished with enough to supply those men
who have none.
KNIVES AND FORKS.
The rest of the guns nodded will arrive
shortly. Together with the arms a
quantity Of tin cups. knives and forks
also came and have been stored away
fer the use of the regiment
The field court, which will try a number
Of prisoners now under arrest did not
convene to-day as was expected. but the
cases will probably come up In day CT
two for disposal. one or two Of them
arc quite serious First Sergeant Jayhes,
Of Company a, will be tried for engaging
I'M fight with Private Nash, also of ;hat
company, I'm which the latter was badly
beaten.
The two had some argument and Nash
made an offensive remark 10 James.
which he resented. and the blows fol-
lowed The matter was kept quiet By
members of the company and would
never have come TO light hal nos Nash
made a report of the case.
Sergeant James has attended several
military schools and Is considered a good
officer. having recently been highly COM
plimented by Lieutenant Colonel Kellar
before the whole First Battalion.
NEW RECRUITS.
The new recruits are rapidly improving
under hard drilling and will soon take
their places in ranks along with the old
men.
To-day has been terribly hot and the
sun has beat down on the quarters Of the
men with unsual violence.
The sale of melons. cakes, soda water,
etc. which has been going on for several
days just outside of the lines, was or
dered stopped this afternoon and will not
be allowed I'm the future.
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Gathered on the Streets of Peters
burg Last Night.
GOVERNOR TYLER WAS NOTIFIED
He Was Soon Informed, However, That
the Military Was Not Needcd-A
Strong Gordon Around the Jan
Awed the Threatening Men.
The Coroner's Inquest.
Unprovoked Murder.

PETERSBURG. VA. June Especial
This has been night of great excite
ment in Petersburg.
All night long the streets have been IN
hablted by groups Of determined faced
men and IL was feared that the cause for
these quiet gatherings was the intended
lynching of Robert Morton, the young me-
gro who almost without provocation shot
and fatally injured George Westmorcland
young white man at West End Park
Saturday evening.
At this hour. however, 2:3o 4. NJ. Chief
Of Police Darwin has just telcphoned
Governor Tyler that DE IS master Of the
situation, and 1t Is believed the lynching
/. will be prevented.
A STRONG GUARD.
At 2.50 o'clock tonight the crowd
which had gathered before the jail was u
great one and IT was supposed that the
attempt to secure the negro would be
made before daylight
one large crowd gathered on Sycamore
street, opposite the courthouse, and has
just been dispersed by the police.
There IS a strong guard on duty AT the
Jail and the confidence In its ability prov
ed t. be well placed.
A threatened movement on the part Of
the crowd at the Jail at 1880 o'clock was
enectualy checked by the guards and
extra police az the jail.
Morton Is confined I'm the jail dungeon.
THE JUDGE SUMMONED.
At 2 o'clock tonight Judge j. NJ. Null
len. Of the Corporation Court, was sent
for. and at this hour C::1O he is at tine
jail with the cry Sergeant
telephone message was sent 20 Gov
ernor Tyler. explaining 10 him the sit
uation OF affairs here. and at 2:3O o'clock
message was received from the Gov
ernor. asking If troops were needed.
Sheriff Watson replied that he did not
think the military would be necessary.
CORONER'S INQUEST.
George Westmoreland. the victim of the
negro's murderous shot. died this morn
ing Of his wound
The coroner, Dr. IT. G. Leigh, held an
inquest this afternoon at the residence
of the deceased, on High street and the
jury, after hearing the evidence I'm the
case, returned verdict to the effect that
George II. Westmoreand came TO his
death from a pistol shot fired by Robert
Morton. on Saturday night June %, 1885.
UNPROVOKED MURDER.
The shooting Of young WestmOreland
took place at the race track Of West-End
Park.
IL appears that WestmOreland and
some OF his friends were riding their
bicycles around the race track at the
park. when Westmoreland accidentally
struck Morton with his wheel II is
said that the negro became offended ana
fred five times at Westmoreland with a
pistol one OF the balls striking him on
the forehead over the left eye, from
the effects of which wound he died short
Is afterwards.
Morton fed after the shooting, but was
speedily captured.
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THE OPPOSITION
TO ANNEXATION
Yesterday In tho Senate Was Spent
In Listening to Speeches From
Opponents of the Measure

WASHINGTON. -. c., June 2'-At il
O'clock this morning the Senate con-
vened. and few minutes afterwards
adopted tho resolution of Mr.. Davis.
chairman of the Foreign Relations Com
mlttee. providing that hereafter until
further action shall DE taken, the senate
convene daily al II a. NJ.
Consideration OF Hawaiian annexation
resolutions was resumed, and during the
session Mr. clay Dem. of Georgia. Mr.
Roach Dem. of North Dakota, and Mr..
Canery Dem. OF Louisiana), addressed
the Senate in opposition TO them. Mr..
Cafrcry had not concluded ms speech
when the Senate adjourned
Mr. clay CDem. of Georgia., IN MS
argument i'm opposition TO the resolutions,
insisted that the annexation Of Ha-
wall would start this country upon
career OF conquest which was opposed to
the true destiny of the United states.
He claimed that TO make the present
war an excuse Tor the adoption OF
colonization policy. would be violation
of the declarations made I'm the Cuban
resolutions. and would involve the coun-
try I'm tremendous difficulties ana possi-
BILE ruin. lie declared that the uhlltu
States had no business TO capture the
Philippine Islands. as the war had not
been begun for any such purpose.
The messages OF the President, relating
10 Naval Constructor Hobson, Command
er Frank H. NewComb ana Captain
Hodgsdou were read.
Mr.. Camery. COT louisiana then began
a speech in opposition 10 the annexation
of the Hawaiian Islands. He said the
policy proposed was dangerous 10 the
safety and perpetuiiy OF the United
states and opposed 10 the fundamental
principles OF the Gvernment
During a brief colloquy about the debt
of Hawaii. Mr. Morgan (of Alabama
said that S0Oo0oO more than covered the
debt. and in reutrn for this sum. the
United states would receive unincumber-
or property 10 the value OF eight or nine
millions OF dollars.
Mr. Caffery then entered upon con-
Continued on Seventh Pagel
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NEWS OF THE WAR
CLEANED ABROAD
Spain IS IN State of ferment Ac-
counts Are Received Every Day
of Things Going Wrong.

LONDON. June 27.-The Madrid cores
pondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
spain Is in a state Of ferment Of tran
sltlon without parallel during the present
century. Trout IS OF the gravest kind
are brewing all over the provinces. Every
political and social institution is threat
ened in turn; and the least nervous
among far sighted politicians apprehend
a complete debacle
But the failure Of the national defense
IS not alone accountable for this. lncrcd-
ible as It may seem the majority Of Span
iards have absolutely no interest in the
way or even display R willingness TO for
get the past and endeavor 10 run along
without colonies.
The statements responsible for the loss
OF the colonies are utterly reckless and
the indifference to the peoples ruin mani
tested. There will soon be 5000 unem-
ployed in CATALONIA. and everywhere else
there are similar accounts OF distress go
ing from bad to worse day by day.
"The government is painfully conscious
and is now taking energetic measures,
but all OF these are OF a cOercive charac-
ter. Troops which might have success
fully defended the Philippines are being
massed at all centres Hhere starvation
protests are likely 10 assume an agrees
sive form, while money Is being wasted
on warshlps that will never tire a shot
The press expects 10 be gagged. but II
unanimously declares that no amount OF
coercion and no degrees OF dlctetorial des-
potism will hinder the country from ris-
ing and manifesting It's will What Is far
more serious is the unfortunate clrcum-
stances that the dynasty shares In the
unpopularity OF the government
MADRID, June 27.-ll i. M.-An Of
fetal dispatch from Santiago de Cuba
says the situation there is unchanged.
An Official dispatch from Havana an
nounces that two TRANSATLANTIC steam
ers have left the port despite the block
ade.
LONDON. June ~. - The Washington
correspondent OF the Daily Chronicle
says:
'.sDain Is 10 be frightened into making
fcortfnuad ON Seventh paCel
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GOVERNOR AROUSED.
He Would Have Acted Promptly But
Reassuranccs Came.

Governor Tyler was aroused shortly af-
ter o'clock this morning. and was un-
officially informed from Petersburg Of the
trouble there.
While waiting for official Information
the Governor was not idle, but dispatched
a messenger for General George Wayne
Anderson with a view OF sending a COM
pany Of soldiers 10 the scene IL needed.
At POO O'Clock the Governor secured
communication with Sheriff Watson of
Petersburg. who informed him that he
had secured control and that military as
sistance was not necessary.
Governor Tyler asked the sheriff 10
maintain order IL he had TO summon
every white man in the place.
Governor Tyler then retired leaving IN
structions that he be called Immediately
a renewal of the threatened outbreak.
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string always hangs out invitingly. n
young sister recently sent him JOY
which contained many good things, r ai'u
along with IL were sent a few such thlhss
as cholera mixture infalli0ie cole cur,
mustard Dlasters etc. captain 1d'iis
says that he has the most loving anu
thoughtful sister Of any one In camp.
Private Lawrence Eggleston OF Com-
pany G. Fourth Virginia, who has Deeh
very low with appendicitis. and who un-
derwent an operation. Is now SLOWLY r.
covering NJ ST Luke $ Hospital surgeon
Major Vance says that the crisis - pas,,
and that EgglestOn has now every chlhco
of recovery.
Private Thomas Jackson, OF COMPANY
b. Fourth Virginia, who. as reported III
vcsterdav's Times-UniOn and Citi1en,
struck Captain Salamonsky. captain .ot
his company, IS still In the regimentai
guard-tent and kept under strict sur
veillance. Since he recovered from MS
intoxicatiou he has begun 10 realize, the
seriousness OF the charge that VIII be
brought against him So far nothing mas
been done i'm tho matter, but u Is eNp.ct,,
ed that he will be tried by court-maf'idi
within the next few DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
THIRD BRIGADE COMMANDER.
Virginia Boys to be Under Gen. Has
brOuck or Gen. keefer.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, June 27.-Spe-
cial-Young Napier who has been dis
charged from Company II, Fourth Regi-
ment. on account of being a minor, left
camp this afternoon, much to the regret
Of his comrades. He carried with him a
valuable water spaniel pup that had been
presented 20 Captain Wyatt
II was stated this afternoon that the
Third Brigade will be placed in command
Of a brigadier general from the regular
army and that Colonel Baker will again
take charge Of the Second Regiment "a
ranking colonel. Lieutenant Colonel
Roller, VINO has been temporarily IN
charge Of the regiment. will again com
mand the First Battalion, which has
been I'm charge Of Captain Craighill, OF
Company Il.
TO co TO THE FRONT
II is understood that the brigades COM
manded by regular army officers. will be
detached from their divisions and sent 10
the front first.
CAPTAIN Kent. OF Company T. Second
REGIMENT, commonly called THE Duke
of Kent" has a complete collection OF
all tho regulation uniforms and every
now and then surprises his comrades by
appearing in new suit.
GENERAL LEE IN CAMP.
General Fitzbugh Lee made MS ap-
pearance In camp this morning and cali
I'D on Colonel Taylor. with whom ne had
ouite a chat. The regiment happened 10
be out al battalion drill.
General Leo next went 10 the Forty
ninth Iowa, where he was enthusiastic
ally received.
The pay-rolls have been sent 10 the va
rious regiments In camp with instructions
that they be returned To headquarters
filed out by July 1st at noon.
The troops will be paid IN for the
month OF June some time between July
lst and July 5th.
Next week General Lee VIII remove his
haadnuarters from the Windsor Hotel to
Camp Cuba Libre.
Tomorrow the newly appointed briga-
dler OF the Third Brigade-who is either
General Hasbrouck or General keeier
will take command, relieving Colonel Ba-
ker. OF the Second Virginia.
c. w.
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CERVERA IS RESTLESS,
He Is Thought to Have Contemplated
q Dash For liberty.

OFF SANTIAGO, DE CUBA, Sunday,
June -. via KINGSTON, JAMAICA.
June 27.-Monday. INA. Mt Is believed
Admiral Cervera contemplated making a
dash out Of the harbOr last night. -Four
columns of smoke were seen az sundoWh
advancing toward the mouth OF the har-
Dor. and two small boats, believed 10 be
tOrpedO- boat destrOyers, were observed
I'm the nelghbOrhood of the sunken collier
Merrlmac. Consequently Rear Admiral
Sampson ordered extra precautions TO De
taken The torpedo boats Ericsson ana
Porter stood very close into the harbor
Am night. but no ships came out.
shortly after midnight the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius fired three guncotton
shells I'm the direction of MORO Castle.
They exploded on the right and behind
the eastern hill. The damage done IS not
known.
The blockade continued without other
incidents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
AGUINALD0 IN THE MANSION.
He Now Occupies the House of the
Governor of Cavite.

HONG KONG, June 27.-General Aguin-
aldo. according TO letters brought here
from Cavite by German steamer occu-
pies the mansion Of the late Governor of
Cavite but he will shortly move 90 linus
10 make room for the American troops.
10 make room FOR the American troops. \
hundred and eighty-seven Of the Span
ish wounded have been sento Manila with
a flag Of truce 10y Aperission of Admiral
Dewey. The wounded Spanish officers,
with on exception are a. Cavite.
The Spanish brigadier, AMoret, was kill
ed at san Fernando I'm anRttempto force
the rebel lines.
An American official at Cayit6 writes as
follows:
If great bloodshed and destruction
come TO Manila Spain may blame the
Germans. Manila would have sdrrne-
dered before the arrival Of the German
squadron without bloodshed, but now.
owing 10 the moral support Of its pres>
ence, the city refuses TO surrender
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
OLD JUDGES TO BE 0USTEO.
The New Electoral Board TO Make
Very Sweeping Changes.

Tho new electoral board. opposed Of
Nessrs. James T.. McKenny Writ Il. Tay-
lor and Charles l.. Brown Will hold "a
meeting in a few days for the purpose
of organization and to elect registrars
and judges.
II is pretty well understood in ad-
vance OF the meeting that there will be
sweeping changes made. The members
of the city Democratic Committee are
prepared 10 make their recommendations.
IL WI be recalled that objection was
made by some Of the committeeman to
the Judges appointed by the old hoard.
They protested against certain alleged
good Democrats being made judges.
The new CITY Democratic Committee
viii meet for organization Friday night.
Mr.. jefferson Wallace has no opposition
for re-election as chairman.
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CoIored Volunteers.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-Representa-
tive Mcdonald, Of Maryland to-day intro
duced a Joint resolution authorizing the
President 20 muster into the United
States service as volunteers one regiment
of colored troops composed OF the follow
ing Independent companies: Two COM
panles from Virginia. one from District
of Columbia, four from Maryland. two
from Mississippi, one from Alabama, and
two from West Virginia The suoaltern
Officers are "a he selected by the captains
and the neld and stan and captains 81
companies under the rules vi the War
Deuay yLRent
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Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON. June 2L-The Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination OF Com
mander Schouler TO be "a captain in the
navy. vice Captain Charles V. Gridley.
late commander Of the olympia. de-
ceased. and Thomas Mccormick Appitt,
Of Virginia, 10 be an assistant surgeon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
WILL NOT TURN BACK,
The Cadiz Fleet Has Been Ordered TO
Proceed Through the Suez Canal.

MADRID, June G.-3 j. Mt was an
nounced here this afternoon that Admiral
Camara I'm command OF the Spanish
squadron now at Port Said. had been or
dered to proceed through the Suez canal
with the warshps under his command.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28
To SEND
A FLEET
TOSPAIu
Camara'S Move Decides
the Department.
A NEW SQUADRON.
Vessels Have Been Selected To
Constitute II.
LEAVE BY FOURTH OF JULY
They Cannot Get Away
Before That Time.
CAN STRIKE ACRUSHING BLOW,
Vessels Have Been Selected To
Constitute II.
LEAVE BY FOURTH OF JULY
They Cannot Get Away
Before That Time.
CAN STRIKE ACRUSHlNG BLOW.

Spain's UuCovcring Her Coast Line
Gives Is an Opportunity 20 Carry
the War Home to Them and
Probably DO q Great Deal
Toward Ending the War.
The Cadiz Fleet is
Spain's Strongest
squadron, But
WatsOn's is
Stronger
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WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 2. For VIZ
y,n,a. North Carolina and South caro-
lima: showers and thunder storms; cooler;
southwest to west winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
A FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
i Young Man Crushed TO Death by n
Portable Sawmill Boiler.

BLACKSTONE. VA. March 19.-Spe-
oial-Mr T. \. Rash. q young saw-mill
man who resides about eight niles south
Of here was killed yesterday while moving
his mill from one location TO another.
While IN transit. with the boiler loaded
on wagon, IL came near tipping over
IN a rough place in the road. Mr. Rash
ran 70 the side Of the wagon. placed his
hands upon the boiler TO push II back
lu' in doing so was caught between the
boiler and a nearby tree. crushing his
lhest ard body In a terrible manner and
killing him instantly.
He was about thirty-two years old aud
leaves a wife and two children He
VAS one Of four or Eve brothers. all re-
rding In this county and all hard-work
ng. energetic men. One Ct his brothers
the one mentioned recently IN this cor
.espondence as having his hands severe
" burned in his efforts to save the lie
Il his colored girl servant. who caught
fire al night and was burned 10 death.
The lecture delivered a few nigh =
since before the cadets OF the Hoge Acad-
envy. by Mr. ] s. Munce. OF your city.
has been much comphmented by all who
heard Il.
The report OF the condition Of the Gil.
2ens Bank OF this place just published
shows a very encouraging financial con
dition for this section. being over $4,000
better than last year at this time.
There are several new buildings going
up IN Blackstone and more are being
contracted for Among the former is a
two-storv tr'ck store house and a two
story. e5 feet addition TO another. This
also OF brick.
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TAKEN TO PHILADELPHIA.
Funeral Services over the Remains OF
the fate n. &. Edwards

The funeral services over the remains
" the late Mr. II. c. Edwards, the popu-
lar superln, endcnt Of the Pullman Car
service In this city. who was found d al
In a sleeper at Washington on Thursday.
we're held with Masonic honors YESTERDAY
afternoon The members OF me COmmah-
derry Of ST. Andrew. No. 10. OF which MI
Edwards was a member assembled al the
Masonic Temple shortly after o'clock
and soon afterwards left In charge or
Commander Henry NJ. BOykin. in ful5
regalia and headed by the Blues Band,
for the residence Of their departed brosh-
er No 2l2 south Fourth street
There the Commandery drew up In Inc
auD .nc Iau-ocaICIs. ono were al mem
bcrs Of the same received the body Win
Knight 1emplar exercises. FROM tHeIo
the sad procession started for All saints
Church. where the religious exercises
were to take place. Rev. Preston Nasn.
the chaplain of the COmmandery. accom-
panied the escort In full regaia In front
OF the edincc the mourners were joined oy
the shriners of Acca Temple, 70 Whom
Mr. Edwards had also belonged. The ser
vices proper were conducted by Rev j. \.
bowman, the rector. in strict accordance
with the ritual of the Episcopal Church.
CaDtain Frank W. CunninghCn sang n
so'o Some sweet day. by and by and
after Offering a fervent prayer. Rev. Mr.
DoWnman announced that In compliance
with the expressed wishes or Mr. re-
wards, the funeral services Of The Knights
conducted by Chaplain Nash and Com
mander BoyKin
The exercises were very impressive. but
had to be shortened 10 2 large extent
they were those usually held az the resi-
dence OF q departed brother While the
congregation was singing the hymn MY
God. my Father. while : stray the re-
mains were tenderly borne back to the
hearse.
The band played a dirge the comman-
derry saluted and the procession took 10
It's way 10 the Union Depot. There the
remains were turned over to Mr.. c. L.
Bringle who Is az present In charge or
the Pullman Car Service in this city.
Soon afterwards the Sasket was placed
into an oaken case and taken 10 Philadel-
phia on the train. which left hoe last
.vening at 1885 o'clock. The interment
will be made In that city some time to-
day Mrs. Edwards. the bereaved widow
and q few intimate friends. accompanied
the remains In private car.
The following members Of Acca Temple
escorted the remains to Philadelphia.
Messrs Louis T. Ecker. George Jefferson
Frank l.. Montague. James l.. Phippen
Thomas Whitet G. u. Bringle. Frank
w Cunningham, John Charlton. c. b.
Brayton.
The following officers Of the Pullman
Car Company arrived here esferdav
from other cities TO attend the funeral
services: Messrs c. c. Freed. OF Savan-
nah: J. i. Leech. Of Atlanta Ga: G.. y
Johnson. OF Philadelphia: r. c. Roper. Of
Washington. C. c. Chase Of Cincinnati