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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
SAD NEWS CONFIRMED.
Death of Virginian Aboard q
burning Ship.

ASHLAND, VA, July 26.-(Special)-A
telegram from Bath Me-, from Arthur
Sewell & Co., ship-owners. to Mr.. A. j. w.
Hobson. received this evening, confirms a
telegram in to-days Baltimore Sun, noting
the burning of the ship Kenilworth. On
this ship, which was a large steel one 800
feet long. was the young grandson of Mrs.
Hobson. Henry Wise Hobson, son of the
late Rev. Canon Hobson, of the Episco-
pal Church. The vessel was under COM
mand OF Captain James G.. Baker, with
First-Officer Piper. Young Hobson was
aboard with the view of learning the ways
of the sea, with the intention of possibly
following 1t in future life. The vessel
started from Hilo, Hawaii, May 22d. 10
New York. While 1t was on its trip fire
broke out, and the three men above named
met their death by fire--hOw, has not yet
been learned.
Hobson was a bright, sprightly young
man. about IS years old, and left here last
October for baltimore. where he shipped
on the Wentworth for Hawaii. Letters
received from him told of terrible storms
as the vessel rounded the Horn. The news
Of his dSath came very suddenly upon his
family, who live here, and 1t has cast a
gloom over the town, as the young man
had grown up here. He was a great
grandson of Governor Henry A. Wise.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead is so much
improved that he is now able TO take a
short drive every afternoon. His strength
is gradually returning to him, and ere
long he. will be back at his Office in Rich
mond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
CHASE CITY.
Approaching Reunion-A Very Hardy
Veteran.

CHASE CITY, July 26.-(Special)-
There are some survivors of Pickett's
Division here who would like to attend
the Philadelphia reunion, and would do so
If they could go with the Pickett Camp
and ascertain the necessary expenses.
The L. A. Armistead Camp, No. rs, c.
", has fixed upon the 18th of August
at this place for their sixth annual re-
union. These occasions are attended by
large crowds, an immense feast Is pro-
missed, and speeches. music, and social
enjoyment are the order of the day.
Judge Il. r. Farrar will lecture here
on the 9Th Of August for the benefit of the
fund TO build Town Hall.
The Concord Baptist Association con-
vepes this week at GAINESVILLE, and many
people will attend from here.
Colonel Powhatan B. White, OF VAL
dosta, Ga, is sojourning here. He was a
field officer of the Thirty-eighth Virginia
Regiment, lost an arm at Malvern Hill.
and was seriously wounded at Gettysburg
Mecklenburg is his native county, and
he is the youngest of his parents fifteen
children. He and his brother. Bishop b.
NJ. Whittle, of the Episcopal Church, are
the only survivors OF the large family OF
brothers and sisters. The Colonel is
nearly 70 years old. of large physique,
and says he never had any use for an
overcoat.
A number OF visitors here will go over
TO Buffalo Springs tomorrow, spend the
day, and return at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
GENERAL BROOKE's COMMAND.
1t In Settled That 1t viii Get on by
ThursJay.

NEWPORT NEWS, July 26.-(Special.)-
The first expedition to sail from Newport
News for Porto Rico will leave Thursday
afternoon under Majo General Brooke.
That is settled. There will be no delay In
starting unless some unexpected hitch in
terferes with the success OF the plans OF
Colonel Hecker, In charge of transporta-
ton for this expedition. The Massachu-
sets, City of Washington, and Rouma-
MAN have received the last OF their i'm
mense cargoes Of subsistence, and are
now ready TO take on troops. The en-
barkation will not commence in earnest
until tomorrow morning at daybreak.
when the Third Illinois will probably go
aboard the st. Louis.
The transport Seneca, which arrived IN
Hampton Roads last week with sick and
wounded. and which proceeded to New
York, where she was disinfected, has
been ordered to report here to Colonel
Hecker, and will be used as transport
in the first expedition.
SIGNAL CORPS ARRIVES.
The only troop train to arrive to-day
got in at $50 o'clock this morning. 1t had
aboard the Signal Corps from Chicka-
manga, under Colonel Glassford. These
site, where they pitched tents and made
themselves at home. Trains loaded with
ammunition, subsistence, and equipments
have been coming in all the morning. y
train loaded with army wagons arrived
last night, and these vehicles are being
used to-day TO transport camp equip
ments and supplies to the piers. The
train Of ammunition which arrived this
morning Is still in the railroad yard.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul arrived at
Old Point this afternoon from New York,
and it is rumored here that she and the
st. Louis will load at that place. This re-
port is discredited in official circles, and
it is expected that both ships will be here
by morning.
Captain Hunt, commanding Battery Il,
Pennsylvania Artillery, is in the city In
advance Of the batteries, making arrange
ments for their reception. He is the
senior captain of all volunteer artillery.
Major Rodney commands the regiment or
artillery.
Colonel Colt, commanding the Ohio
Regiment of Infantry, is the officer VINO
was in command Of the troops at Wash
ington Courthouse, o., during the riot
there two years ago over an attempt to
lynch a negro. a number of militiamen
were shot at the time. They were mem
bers of the Fourth Ohio, which Is now in |
camp here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
WHEAT Avn war TAXES.

The magnitude OF the war tax--S2oo. 600,
| 900 per annum--and what a continuanc
| OF that drain upon the country woult
mean. will be better appreciated wher
| tho tax Is resolved, so TO speak. int
figures standing for great Industrial In
terests. Take, for interest, the agricul
turai interest. as represented by the ex'
ports OF wheat and -four alone. and we
have a most instructive exhibit
According to an official statement OF the
principal articles OF domestic exports for
the fiscal year 1898. the value Of the wheat
shipped abroad during the twelve months
was s144 272, $40, and the value Of the -four
exported was s6S,e1s. 79o-a total of s2l2,-
sel ,ess For the previous fiscal year the
exports Of wheat were valued at s5s.7s2,e65
and the exports of flour at s55,759 .51s. From
this il will be seen that during the past
year there was an increase Of sS4.49o,1a
in wheat and s12,S59.21 in -four. or ss7, 49,
ass In the total Of the raw and manufac-
tured products we contributed to the out
side world from our wheat-nelds. That
is to say, the war-revenue act will take
from the pockets of the people annually
a sum but little less than the total value
of wheat and -four exports during the
great grain shipping year just ended,
and more than double the amount of the
increase in 1893. upon the value Of wheat
and flour shipments for the preceding
year.
To put Il another way, II the value of
our wheat and -four shipments continues
up to the mark of 1885, condition alto
gether improbable, the figures Will show
only about sl3,0O0,00o year in. excess of
the war tax. II. on the contrary, the
value of these exports falls to the figures
of the preceding year, the amount repre-
scented by the shipments will fall some
$4,000, 900 short of paying the war tax.
We agree with the general verdict that
figures are a dry study" Nevertheless,
we would say that in view of the
avowed policy and well-known spend"
thrift propensities of the Republican
party, 1t might be well for the people
and particularly the farmers-to study |
the figures we have given before consent |
ing that that party shall continue in posi- |
ton to perpetuate the war taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE.

Through the French Minister at Wash
ington, Spain has submitted proposition
looking 10 peace.
This, we trust. is the beginning of nego-
tlations which will end the war; but we
need not expect that terms will be ar
ranged post haste. At this moment
neither country is prepared to state what
st expects OF the other. Time is needed
by both; but most particularly by Spain,
whose Ministers must break as gently as
possible the bad news they will have to
tell the nation.
The masses there doubtless think they
can close up this business by surrendering
Cuba. The Ministers know better; they
know that heavy indemnity will be ex-
acted of Spain, and that the only way
she can pay 1t is by giving up territory
and all this they will wish 70 dawn upon
the masses as gradually as possible.
We repeat, we believe this step is the
beginning Of the end. though we may ex-
pect that negotiations. when once begun,
will be heightened out some weeks. AS
yet we are not advised of the exact
language employed by Spain in her COM
munication, nor do we know what is to
be the Presidents reply, nor whether an
armistice win be agreed upon before we
make a further advance upon Porto Rico.
1t is sufficient for the moment to know
that our enemy sees the hopeiessness OF
a further contest with us, and is willing
10 swallow her pride so far as to ask us
to 'let up" 1t is not very material in
what form her request comes. 1t Will
afford the basis for correspondence
which may save thousands of precious
lives. the expenditure OF vast sums of
money. give liberty TO Cuba and Porto
Rico, and restore tho business Of this
country to it's normal channels. Hence
this news is good news; the best Span
iards could hear, and very welcome. in
deed. to sensible and peaceable Ameri-
cans,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
WED IN BEDFORD CITY.
Mr.. william McGavOck and Miss
Mamie Miller.


BEDFORD CITY, July 26.-(Special.)-
To-day at 1 o'clock p. N. beautiful mid
summer marriage ceremony was perform
cd at the home Of Mrs. Alfred II. Muller.
on Jeter Hill, when her charming daugh-
ter. Miss Mamie Ficklin Miller. became
the bride of Mr.. John Williamson Me-
Gavock, Jr., Of Austinville, Wythe coun-
~, Rev. W. S. Royal, pastor Of the Bap-
fist church, solemnizing the nuptill rites
in the presence OF an assemblage COM
posed of only the immediate friends or
the family.
The parlor was tastefully adorned with
garlands of green, while cut flowers ana
potted plants were disposed about the
room with pleasing effect. The bride was
clad in an exquisite gown OF white or
candle over white taffeta and carried
white carnations. The maid OF honor,
Miss Ada Lee Miller. sister of the bride.
wore pink organdle and carried a bouquet
of pink carnations. Mr. David Graham
McGayock, the brother OF the groom.
acted as best man. The bridesmaid, Miss
Martha Pierce McGavock, wore white or
candle. Her attendant was Mr.. James
Burwel Ficklin. During the ceremony
the bride and groom stood beneath
floral wedding bell After the ceremony
dainty refreshments were gracefully dis
pensed.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGavock took the 3:i5
F. NJ. west-bound train for visit TO the
home Of the groom's father. Mr.. ]. w.
McGayock Graham's Forge. Wythe coun-
~, after which they viii go TO he home
of the groom, at Austinyille.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27

Sylvester gcovel gives out that he struck
General shafter because Shafter struck
him frst. II 80, the case IL altered. But
shafter states officially that he was not
| hit at all: that II was only a case Of TAT
tempted assault" After the war is over.
we mean to move for a committee of In
vestigation.
We dislike to have any OF our brave sol
| der boys disappointed. but II we can have
peace now we shall be glad Of it. Enough
| OF our men have been killed by Spanish
bullets and Cyban diseases. Besides, we
| should like to see the regular business OF
the country prospecting more than It Is.
Typhoid-fever prevails at all Of our
great camps-at Tampa. Chckamauga.
Jacksonville, Camp Alger. Camp Black.
etc. The number OF deaths, however. Is
not large: nor is It surprising that the
disease should have appeared. Our mems
manner of life has undergone a great
change since they enlisted; they have not
always had good water to drink. and, we
must say. we doubt IL all of the dear fel.
lows have been as prudent as they should
have been.
The Washington newspaper correspond.
ents are quite unanimous In the opinion
that Spain would rather surrender Cuba
into the hands of the United States than
into those Of her lnsurgent subjects. This
shows that those people are not so dull OF
comprehension as some Of US have
thought. However. We guess our country
will promise to see to II that the lives
and property Of Spaniards in Cuba are
fully protected.
The administration has doubtless read
the criticisms made upon II concerning
the fact that the southern regiments had
been overlooked when details were made
for the Cuban expeditions. The result is
that quito a number of southern regiments |
have now been ordered to Porto Rico.
Theodore Roosevelt has been given |
every possible opportunity to win distinc-
ton in Cuba, and is now in Porto Rico, |
but the New York Republicans are not |
pushing his political boom as vigorously
as they might. He is spoken Of as can
d.date for Governor. but the bosses have
not smiled upon him as yet.
After we make peace with Spain we
wonder II we shall have 10 fight the Gu
bans and the Philippines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27

To Have = Flag-Raising-PehticaI
and Personal Notes.

| RALEIGH. N. c.. July 2S.--(Special)-
The seaboard Airline has put up at IT.
round-house here flagpoie IS feet high
and the employees have provided a nag
| and next Saturday afternoon there will bs
a nag-raising. Colonel w. II. S. Burgwyn
| Of the Second Regiment. will deliver an
address, and the band of that regiment
will furnish patriotic music. Nice-Presi-
dent st. John, Superintendent McBee. and
other railway officials will be present.
Lieutenant A. c. Avery. Jr., Of Company
G, Second Regiment, recently rendered mis-
resignation, but 1t was not accepted, and
yesterday he left here to rejoin his COM
pany. which is at Fort St Francis. Fla.
Congressman Stroud is here. He Is re-
ticent, but appears to be rather doubtful
as to denomination. 1t is known that the
Populists are to be allowed the congress-
man from this district. This they have
agreed on with the Republicans.
The ladies of Harnett county are pre-
pairing a handsome banner. TO be given
the township WHICH gives the largest
Democratic majority.
Adjutant-G General Cowles says he takes
the view that the National Government,
and not the States, should maintain the
national guard. He says he knows quite
well that this State would not meet Il
1.-THE OF the necessary expense.
The First Regiment now lacks only
thlrty-five men of having its war
strength-1,332 officers and men.
The Republican Judicial Convention, to
nominate a candidate for solicitor in this
district, is called to meet at Raleigh Au-
gust 18th. Oliver H. Dockery. Jr., says
there is no doubt he will get the nominal
ton, and he says he feels sure he will be
elected, though he admits he has an ex-
ceedingly powerful opponent in T.. W. Pou,
the Democratic nominee. Dockery says
1t is agreed that he is to get the solid
Populist support.
The Second Regiment may in few days
go to Wake Forest and encamp for a
short while.
The Baptist Boys Brigade, of Raleigh,
went to Wake Forest to-day to go into
camp for week.
Uncle Sam Is slow, but sure. AS yet
none Of the commissary and quartermas-
ter's supplies purchased here for use by
the First and Second regiments have been
paid for.
The clerk to the State Board of Tax
is having great deal Of ex-
ira work to do, because nearly all the
registers of deeds in sending in tax re-
turns entirely failed to give the average
of the various classes OF pro-
perry.
Colonel j. NJ. Whitson, of the Eighth
North Carolina Infantry, is at the Sol
iiers' Home here, dangerously III. He has
Sunday an operation was per- |
formed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27

A beautiful Church wedding In
FarmviI1e.

AnM'iLLE. VA, July 26.-C5pecial)
An event occurred here to-day. the APP
proach OF which has for some weeks past
Aept the social circle of Farmville on the
very uptoe Of interest. 1t was the mar
rage OF Miss Pearl e. Cunningham. OF
FarmviIle. and Mr.. William veitch Boyle.
OF Hyattsville. N. c. The ceremony
was performed In mast impressive
manner In the Presbyterian church by
rev. Dr. n. II. Harding. assisted by Rev.
T. Nc N. Simpson. OF the Methodist
church. II was In all respects one of the
pretuest marriages that have ever oc-
Cured IN this place. The decorations
ABOUT the pulpit have never been excelled.
just as the bridal party was approaching
.ne entrance to the church Miss Mamie
skinner sang In her own inimttable man
ner that beautiful song entitled, 80, Pro-
mise Me- Immediately upon the con-
ciusion OF this. Professor w. y. Cridlin
struck up the old familiar wedding march.
Inc Following couples then proceeded UP
the aisles to the pulpit. forming there a
semicircle: Miss Eta Watkins and Mr..
Edgar Venable; Miss Sadie Willingham
and Mr.. Elvin Lyon: Miss Nettie Nor
ton and Mr.. Robert Caralle; Miss Pearl
Nenable and Mr. Walker Scott: Miss Essie
Paulette and Fir. Alfred Morrison; Miss
Annie Cunningham and Mr.. Mac. Leath;
Miss Mamie Skinner of Danvile and Miss
Lena Collins Of Lynchburg: Miss Mortie
Anderson and Mr. Edward Wilt: Miss
Merrie Verser and Mr.. Edward Richard |
son; Miss Addie Venable and Mr.. Sam. |
Walton; Miss Belle Wicker and Mr.. John |
Beach; Miss Ellen Cunningham and Mr.. |
Henry Robertson of Lynchburg; Miss |
Maude Brightwell and Mr.. Ernest White |
head; Mr.. w. n. Cunningham of Camp |
Alger and Miss Matte Leigh Cunningham. |
Following these came the groom with |
his brother, Mr.. Roger Boyle. and the |
bride with her brother, Mr.. ]. r. Cum
ningham. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and groom left on the
west-bound train for an extended bridal |
our. The bride is one OF Farmvilles most !
popular and accomplished daughters, who
will be greatly missed from the social
circles of the town. The groom is a son
)f the late Rev. w. X. Boyle, ID. D., of
Baltimore. who for many years was editor
IF the Episcopal Methodist, the official
'rgan Of the Baltimore Conference. The
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle will In the
uture be at HyattSyile. N. C..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
MIR. DANA,s ERRORS.

In yesterdays Baltimore American, Col
onel Charles Marshall, who was General
Lees private secretary. criticises a para.
graph In Charles A. Dana's Reminiscent
ces. wherein 1t is stated that
IF Grant had agreed to the interview
Lee had asked for some time before the
surrender at Appomattox, Lee said
they would certainly have agreed on
terms Of peace then, as he was prepared
10 treat for the surrender OF all the Con-
Jederate armies"
AS we have before intimated, Mr.. Dana's
recollection was not good when he wrote
his "reminiscences. His memory was
treacherous. and IL seems that, having
died before his proof-sheets were ready,
ne had no one TO do for him the friendly
Office of comparing his data with official
records.
Colonel Marshall is justified in declaring
that the paragraph quoted above is "a
clean cut mistake" and that at no time
did General Lee ever hint that he was
prepared to surrender all the armies of
the Confederacy."
We think II quite probable that the
proposition Mr.. Dana referred TO was in
the letter OF Lee 10 Grant written at
Appomattox on April g. 1865, in which Lee
said he did not think the emergency had
arisen TO call for the surrender OF his
army. but that as 'the restoration of
peace should be the object of an he de-
sired to know whether Grants proposals
would lead 10 that end" Grant replied
on the 9Th that he had no authority 70
treat on the subject of peace: that that,
however, could be brought about by our
mems laying down their arms. &c.
That, we think Is the basis OF Mr..
pana's remark; but Colonel Marshall
us'E Aaxz Lea never once thought Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
To 10 Congratulated.


Our neighbor Richmond Is 10 be con-
graduated on securing the location tor
the much-talked-of Confederate Memoi "a !
Institute, or. as IL Is better known, "
Battle Abbey OF the South. The claims OF
Richmond Nashville, Atlanta, Nash.i,s
ton. and Montgomery Ala, were PIE,
scented before the Board OF Trustees ~
n meeting In Atlanta, and after the nrs.
ballot Richmond received the unanlm9us
vote for the location. and IL is prtsun. i M
the work OF constructing the ABBEY WIZ
soon commence. -,
Mr.. Charles b. Rouss. OF New YORK.
the philanthrcpist has offered 70 w ~,
tribute any sum from 100000 10 S"vy'.
provided a similar sum is raised by Wv
Confederate organizations. ALREADY -
large sum has been subscribed ana gs-N
In, and Is now drawing interest.
Industrious work and hearty co-opeia'
ton of the different Organizations int.
rested In the history Of the ConfederatS
and the welfare OF the Confederate Sele-
ran will assure the successful cOmpie-
ton OF the Battle Abbey.
Richmond was essentially the war cSp'.
tai OF the Confcderacy. and the calet
point OF attack and defence. and wnsh
Richmond fell the hopes OF the Conleie.
racy died out In the ragged nerves
breasts.
The abbey will be erected Just where y
belongs There can be no two Opinions
about that. and We congratulate klen.
mond on securing the location and me
Board OF Trustees on their wisdom "a
selecting that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27

At the Greenacre (Me) Educational Con-
ference last week Professor julius ID.
Dreher president of Roanoke College.
made an address on the development OF
education in the South.
Southern colleges, declared Professor
Dreher, reach many more young men in
proportion to the money invested than do
the colleges and universities at the North.
The amount, he said invested in grounds,
buildings, equipment, and endowment for
each student enrolled in northern col
leges varies from 5000 to $4,000 dn one
case $4,000, and in southern colleges from
81 900 TO 5000 (only one institution having
as much as $4,000. In spite Of many diff
culties, southern colleges have. he added.
been much improved in the last two de-
cades. Courses of study have been ex-
panded and modified, the elective system
has been introduced. and the standard of
graduation raised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27

II Spain has at last awakened to reali-
cation of the inevitable-and her course
in suing for peace indicates that such is
the case-let her come down to business
basis. On no other basis can we treat
and il were well she were made to I'M
derstand this in the outaet.
1t were well, also. that she were made
to understand when she opens negotia-
tons she must be prepared, not only to
acquiesce In our demands regarding Cuba,
but to make other concessions reasonably
commensurate with the cost Of the war
to us in money, blood, and suffering.
When 1t shall become apparent that she
means business. and means it on these
lines. 1t will be our duty to meet her half
way. But until this does become appa-
rent, we must continue to press our ad
vantages. We must continue to drive
her until she is made to appreciate fully
that we will not consider any paltry terms.
We must continue to push our operations
against her until she has been forced 10
recognize that we mean business on the
lines indicated, and no other.