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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-28
OUR TRADE NTH CUBA.
Ia The Past Ten Years It has Ranged
From 100000 to S24,0OO,OOO.

BULK OF IMPORTS FROM SPAIN.
ANNUAL TRADE WITH THE MO-
THEIR COUNTRY OF s25,ooo, o0o-THE
ARTICLES BOUGHT FROM US BY
CUBA COMPRISE PROVISIONS,
RAILWAY BARS. IRON AND
STEEL. FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER CARS. SAWS, TOOLS. AGRI-
CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20

1t is said OF chaffec that he Is something
OF a lawyer and good deal Of a soldier.
The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald states that Fitz Lee
has requested that he may be allowed To
go with the Porto Rico expedition.
DIR. A. Monae Lesser. chief surgeon Of
the Red Cross Society; his wife, who Is
the head nurse, and four othcr nurses OF
that organization, are down with the yell
iow-fever at Playa del Este. The Doctor
had the yeliow-fever five years ago. and
was by some considered immune.
1T is said that General Wheelers name
would have been very favorabiy consider
ed for the position of military governor
Of Santiago but for the fact that he Is
too friendly 10 the Cubans.
A theatrical company Is booked to sail
for Santiago from Philadelphia
Numbers Of newspapers have yet TO
learn that our agreement to transport the
Santiago prisoners 10 Spain is not "un-
precedented." They do not yet know that
Junot's French army. 22,ooo strong. which
surrendered in Portugal In 1903. was
transported TO Brest in the English fleet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
THE PEACE OUTLOOK

Many of our contemporaries do not take
now as cheerful view of the peace pros
pect as they did Immediately after ii
was announced that Santiago would sur
render. There has been n reaction in re-
ypect OF this matter, so TO speak. and
confidence that the war was practically
pver has given place TO apprehensions TO
he contrary. Among the principal rea-
sons advanced as sustaining this change
IRE that the surrender Of Santiago has
been accepted with comparative calmness
and stolidity at Madrid, and that our gov
eminent is energeticaliy pushing the Porto
Rico expedition, and has determined TO
make tho naval demonstration under
Commodore Watson more formidable than
VAS at first contemplated From the
situation at Madrid, 1t is argued that
Spain is either still blind TO the inevitable,
tatuously hopeful that something will
turn up in the way OF intervention, or
has been rendered more desperate than
ever by the last disaster 20 her arms.
The aggressive policy decided upon by this
government is construed TO be an adj
mission that it does not regard the fall
of Santiago as an important consdera-
ton in conducting to peace-a construc-
ton that derives plausiblity from the
statement that in high circles in Wash
ington II is believed that peace will not
be In sight until Habana shall have been
captured.
However, when we examine the ques-
ton in all Of its lights, we cannot share
largely the pessimistic view. These facts
reIlain: Spain's navy has been virtually
swept from the sea; her best friends in
Europe have told her plainly that her cause
Is absolutely hopeless; in many Of her pro-
sinces death from starvation stares thou
sands OF the people in the face her in
dustries and her commerce are utterly
semoralized. and as a nation she is prac-
dcally bankrupt. Such conditions have
brought about unrest and disaffection
throughout the Peninsula, that threaten
10 manifest themselves in revolution at
any moment. When we remember this
and consider that were Sagasta to jump
at the peace bait too soon. 1t might pre-
sipitate revolution. there is nothing sig
nificant in his failure ito give sign"
as yet. At the same time, we must
recognize that the very influences that
would cause him TO pause are continu-
ally making for peace through one ave-
nue. or another, and that every move
ment looking 70 continued vigorous prose-
sutton o. the war on the part of this gov
eminent must inpart potency 10 those in
fiuences. Therefore. TO say the least
Santiago still stands forth as possibly |
marking the termination Of the conflict.
80 far as any further fighting on any ex- |
;ensiye scale is concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
on THE PENINSULA.
York County Court-WiIliamsbu
Local Mention.

LOcul Ment1On.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July 19.-(Spe-
cfal.)-Yesterday was York County-Court.
Day, Judge Sidney Smith presiding. The
attendance was much larger than usual
Among the visiting attorneys were Hon.
James n. Stubs, of Gloucester; Mr.. w.
w. Old, of Norfolk. Thomas Tabb, OF
Hampton; b. ID. Peachy and Robert L.
Armistead, of this city. Mr. Old was en-
gagged In reselling some land near York
town, under decree in the Dismal
Swamp Land Company's suit.
The second trial of the case of Baker
against Gillian for commission for sale
of tract of land was decided in favor
Of the defendant.
Mrs Hancock and Mrs. Robinson, of
Richmond. sisters OF DR.. Leonard Henley,
who have been visiting here for several
weeks, returned home yesterday, accom-
panied by Mp. Burruss, son-in-law of Mrs.
Hancock.
Mr. H. Pilkington will arrive here to-
morrow 20 conclude the bargain for the
purchase OF "Northington," the beautiful
home OF Mrs. Ida Henley, In the West
End.
DR.. James D. Moncure and Mr.. Oscar
Lane, who have been spending some time
at Virginia Beach, returned home yester-
day.
Rev. Mr.. Chastine, a returned mission
airy from Mexico, will preach tomorrow
night at the Baptist church, and, no
doubt will draw large congregation.
Miss Ada Cosby, of Richmond, who has
been visiting the family of Mr. C. +. Mar
able, returned home to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
REV. JOHN &. DINWIDDIE,
Death of This WeIi-known Presby
terrain Minister.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July 49,
Special. THE Rev. John G. Dinwiddie
died at O'Clock this morning at Green
wood, in about the 64th year OF his age.
Last February SIR. Dinwiddie had a
very severe attack of illness, which lasted
about month, and from which he had
never fully recovered. His death was due
TO extreme debility.
His funeral will occur at the old home
place tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Dnwiddie was born near Concord
Depot, Campbell county, and was edu-
Gated at the University Of Virginia. Soon
after leaving that institution he assisted
in teaching a private school at Green
wood. his brother, the Rev. DR.. William
Dinwiddie, being the principal. He en-
tered the Presbyterian ministry i'm 1855.
and had served as pastor OF many
churches Among his charges were Cor
louisville and Orange, Big Lick now Roa-
noke), Leesburg. Concord Depot. and
High Point. y. G. Roanoke was his last
postorate. which he relinquished about a
year ago on account OF falling health. In
1853 he married Mrs. $. L.. Plunkett a
sister Of the Rev. J. $. Hunter. OF this
city. She and a daughter survive him.
Mr.. Dinwiddie was a brother Of Messrs
Walter Dinwidd!e, OF this city. and Pro-
fessor l.. II. Dinwlddie, Of Tennessee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20

Mrs. Pickett, widow of Major Genera,
George T.. Pickett, has arranged with an
Atlanta publishing house TO bring out az
an early day book of hers which is A
continuation and completion Of her hus-
bands notes and reports on the war. The
first part Of the book treats of the causes
OF the war, secession. &c. The second Is
devoted 90 the Generals early life and
army service. The last chapter contains
Pickett's battle reports as colonel. bri
gadier- general. and major-general in tho
Confederate army.
Mrs. Pickett states that General Grant
who was Pickett's close personal friend
soon after the close OF the war rendered
him the position OF United States Marshal
for Virginia, which Pickett declined. The
correspondence Is given in full in the
book
The Atlanta Constitution say2: Mrs
Pickett's history will be valuable. mas
much as 1t contains what the public gem
orally has long wanted to see-Gcaersl
Piekett's report on the battle of Gettys-
burg as well as his graphic accounts of
other engagements In which he took prom.
inent part"
Here in Virginia we are sure Mrs.
Pickett's book will have a great number
OF appreeiative readers. Mrs. Pickett vas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
The Lnte William T.. Drinknrd.
Petersburg Index-Ap,ea

| "a S'NiSbuiS iHutA-Apftdl.t
unavoidably the Index-Appeal failed 70
make timely reference, except through
It's news columns, to the death of Captain
William +. Drinkard, late editor of the
| Richmond Dispatch. We are not willing.
however, that an event Of so much mo-
.ment to Virginia journalism should pass
| without some expression of feeling and
opinion on 0r part. Captain Drinkard' s
| identification with the leading newspaper
| or the State, aside from his qualities and
| quahficauons as man and editor, pc
/ culiarly distinguished him as power in
the public affairs Of the State, and few
| men possessed as large a fund of &c
| curate Information on these matters as
| he possessed. Though not of a cortro-
versial spirit, ne never shrunk from a
| full and fair and courteous discussion of
| any question that had enlisted his sup
port, and such was his cunning Of fence
in argument that his adversary had 10
be wary and well posted not to come out
second IN the contest. II was a peculiar
ity of his, however, not to prolong a dis
cussion when II ceased 10 be perfectly
courteous and good tempered on the other
side. We have felt and profited by this
form OF rebuke. as doubtless have many
others. Captain Drinkard was "A rigid
and uncompromising partisan, but 1t is
not consistent with facts to say that he
inspired or led his party On the con-
trary, he found the source of inspiration
and leadership in the councils of his
party, and, with the fidelity and loyalty
Of true craftsmanship was ever ready 20
immediate his private opinions and pre-
ferences in obedience TO the party decree
He did not believe that any one man was
wiser than all other men, and his concep-
ton of true Democracy was the right OF
the majority 20 rule and the duty OF the
minority to yield. His editorial career
spanned the most important and troublous
period of Virginia's history, and what
ever doubts may have existed as to the
wisdom Of his methods no one ever ques-
toned his motives or denied the sinceri-
ty of his loyalty to the State. His style
was simple. cogent. and luminous and cas-
lily understood by everybody. Industrious,
painstaklng, and resourceful he was an
ornament TO his profession and an editor
whose chair will be hard to FILL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
THE sCHOOL-BOON QUESTION.

II is a healthy sign :hat In all tho
schoo-book discussion the interests OF
| the chlldren-those most deeply concern
| ed-sre being carefully looked after
| Richmond Dispatch.
Not so much SO as the interests of the
! book publishers Throughout that dis
cussion the merits of the respective books
seem 10 Us to have played subordinate
| and secondary part TO the paramount
| question Of who should mako them
| Petersburg Index-Appeal.
| We can Assure our contemporary that
| the merits Of the books have been care
fully presented and considered. True.
not very much has been said on the sub
feet in the newspapers, because matters
Of that character are too technical TO be
reported briefly, and no daily paper could
afford 60 give in extenso the space neces-
sary for the "pros and cons" Of each
book.
Indeed. we may say for our State Board
of Education, that Il has given TO this
book-list question the most patient and
painstaking attention. At times the wea-
Their here has been very hot, and the long
ing Of members to get away to the noun
tains or seashore must have been great,
but they have stuck to their posts and
tasks with unwearying fidelity.
What their conclusions will be we DO
not venture to predict, SO far as the fate
Of this or that book, OF this or that pub
..Saing- house, is concerned, but we dare
say the net result will be that the chill
dren of Virginia will get their books
cheaper than ever before. And IL changes
are to be made, we predict that they will
DO made so gradually and upon such easy
terms that parents and guardians Will
have no cause to complain.
So far as we can ascertain. the total
cost to buyers of the school-books sold
in Virginia is somewhere between 100000
and $4,000 per annum. The exact amount
nobody knows. We had supposed the sum
greater than we have stated but from the
figures given TO the Board Of Education,
VIC are now inclined TO believe the amount
is somewhere between $4,000 and $4,000;
nearer the former than the latter.
However, the sum is certainly large
enough for us as a people TO wish to keep
1t at home. Never have we had more
favorable opportunity than is now pre-
scented 10 make a break FOR liberty-to
inaugurate a policy looking TO keeping
very considerable portion Of this money
In Virginia.
1t may cost something for us to make
a beginning but IL will cost less now than
it will four years hence! II the present |
is not an opportune time for Virginia 10 |
take this matter into her own hands, |
we much doubt II that time ever will |
come
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
GOSSIP. MOSTLY.

According 10 a Santiago dispatch 60 the
New York Herald. soon after the Stars
and Stripes had been raised in Santiago
General Skaters face was slapped by a
newspaper correspondent named Sylvester
Scovel Scoyers anger was aroused be-
cause Shafter would not allow him 20
80 upon the roof OF the palace while the
Stars and Stripes were being raised there.
Scovel Is under arrest. He belongs TO the
school OF sensational journalism, and il
Shafter chooses to have him punished se-
verely the public generally VIII not com.
plain.
AZ the capitulation, Toral made a motion
as IL TO offer his sword TO Shafter, but
this was instantly checked by Shafter:''
There's where Toral acted differently
from Lee at Appomattox. Lee made no
motion looking TO offering his sword; nor
did Grant demand Lees sword.
Our Cuban allies are said to resent the
occupation OF Santiago by the Americans.
They think they ought 10 have had The
sob. They also think that Garcia should
be appointed the military governor.
whereas the probabilities are that GEN !
sssA caaifee Wall be given that position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
AT BUFFALO,
How the Crowd f. Made Up-A Con-
tradiction.

BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VA.
| July 19.-lSpecial.) -Here, where bubbles
from the earth natures panacea for the
| Ills that flesh is heir TO, is gathered a
| goodly crowd Of fair maids and gallant
beaux-of husbands and wives; some
grandfathers and grandmothers; some
handsome widows and rejevenated
widowers; a few of that pitiable species
OF the genus homo" known as old
bachelors, but no old maids. These all
bet young again as soon as they get here
that is, they look young, act young, and
If they are not, it is hard to gee any testi-
mony 20 the contrary.
One coming from a crowded seaside re-
sort, with the rush and press OF a con-
stantly- changing cosmopolitan unknown
crowd, welcomes the rest and quiet here
whore the guests mostly occupy the same
social plane-where everybody gets 20
know everybody else, giving the idea of
great, big "house-party" of we olden
time" ladies and gentlemen smiling APP
provingly on the youngsters, whose fair
love dream" may have more than a sum-
mer dyl.
Form and fashion are not a requisite
with the crowd here, yet there are a few
ladies who appear in the evening. most
elegantly attend a Ia Paris, making vi
sions of loneliness as they sway their
1.-THE forms w and down the spacious
ballroom. keeping step" TO the music
of Professor Barrys Baltimore orchestra.
Ii iOoks 1unny TO me TO see such a good
looking. jovial lot OF people say they came
here for their health. yet such is the fact
with the most of them. Some whose
lives had been despaired of have recov-
cred health and hope. There is another
thing i note here.
North Carolina has n good contingent
here, among whom are Mr.. John ID.
Cooper of Henderson. and G. w. Rainey
OF Kittrells. They do not look al all sick
and are having a good time. Mr.. and Mrs
George Boyd, of Enfield. have returned
home, after weeks stay.
The report that smallpox had broken
out in Durham is giving some uneasiness
to people in Clarksvlle and Chase City.
Good rains have greatly improved crops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
THEY'LL SPEND 1T ALL.

The Boston Herald has been doing some
war-revenue figuring, and finds that a
maintenance of the receipts at the cur
rent July rate would give the government
a revenue Of $559,4l5, $50 per annum, which
is an increase of no less than S216,741, 235
per annum upon the receipts noted before
the war revenue got in its work Assum-
ing that the arithmetical prospect holds
good, says the Herald, with this revenue
$56O000,000 in round numbers-the govern
ment is likely TO suffer from an embar-
expenditures come to an end. Our con-
temporary then takes up the normal ex-
penditures OF the government. exclusive
of war disbursements, for the last fiscal
year. and concludes that on that basis
the receipts under the war-revenue act
may exceed the normal peace expendi-
lures by no less sum than Sl7S,O0O,OOO
But when will the war expenditures in
elusive Of expenditures consequent upon
the war, cease? II the Republican party
continues in power, and carries out its
policy of expansion, we may rest assured
that il will readily find way of getting
rid of all excess of receipts over NOR
mali or peace expenses. The Treasury
will not suffer long from an embarrass-
ment of riches. Apart from war appro-
priadons, our present Republican Con-
gress has entered the first half of the
new fiscal year with a record for extrava-
gance that throws into the shade the re-
cord OF the "billion-dollar Congress-"
oh. no. There can be no doubt that the
Republicans Will make provision for
spending everything in sight If they are
given the opportunity. And just here let
IL be remembered that what is in sight
embraces over s2O0,OOO,00O annually that
Will be drawn from the people by the war
revenue act; for as our Boston contempo-
rary shows, that act is likely to produce
S5O'WOOOO year above the alleged esti-
mate of its trainers, which was between
$l5O0Oo,Ooo and $lG0,OO10oO Let the Demo-
cratic leaders stick a pin there when they
so before the people in the approaching
campaign TO discuss what
is involved in allowing the Republican
party 10 remain in power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
on THE APPOMATTOX.
Prominent Petcrsburger Dend-Store
Robbed and Fired.


PETERSBURG, VA, July l9.-(Special)
Mr.. Albert w. Price, whose Illness has
been mentioned in this correspondence,
died Of lockjaw about clock this morn
ing at his residence, on jefferson street.
The case was peculiarly sad one. About
two weeks ago Mr.. Price submitted TO a.
slight operation, common in occurrence,
and regarded as attended with little or
no danger He was able 10 attend to his
duties up to several days ago. but on Sat
urday evening symptoms of tetanus were
developed. Everything that medical skill
could do for relief was done. but without
avail, and death resulted this morning.
Mr.. Price was one OF our most honOred
and substantial citizens. and for many
years was successful grocery merchant
He was a Christian gentleman. a promi-
nent and active member OF the First Bap-
tist church, generous hearted In DISPOSE
ton, bore high character in the commu-
nifty, and was very popular. He leaves a
wife and two children. Mr.. Price was a
Mason and knight Templar. and a MEM
Der OF the Royal Arcanum. His death
makes the sixth that has occurred among
the members OF the last-named order in
this section since the beginning of this
year.
ne store Oh MI. george j. Rowland, AT
Lees Mil. In Prince George county, was
robbed, and then set on fire by the thieves.
on Sunday night. 1t is said the thieves
entered the store by means OF ladder.
which they took from Mr.. Rowland's
barnyard, a short distance away, getting
through a window in the second story.
The building was badly damaged and the
stock OF goods ruined. 1t is supposed that
the thieves must have left In hurry. as
some bacon and tobacco which they had
carried out OF the house were found near
the building.
The Flipper Guards (coloHd). Company
D. Captain James y. Hill commanding.
were Dustered iufo service this afternoon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
DIN BURG AND VICINITY.
Found Exhausted sundny-schooi
Couveutf0u-Prrson Notes.


Conyentfon-Pcrson Notes.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July 49,
| (SpeciaL)-An aged white man, giving his
name as Michael Micks. was found neal
Cool Springs, on the Richmond. Freder-
icksburg and Potomac railroad. in stat
ford. last night in a weak and exhausted
condition. He was taken to the residence
OF Mr.. Wilson. where he Is being tenderly
cared for When passing through the city
Saturday he said he was on his way TO
Gee a sister in Alexandria.
The Southwestern District Sunday
School Convention of the Potomac Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting at
Falmouth on July 18th to 3lst, inclusive.
Right Rev. Robert A. Gibson, ID. d.,
Bishop Coadjutor OF Virginia, will con-
firm a class at Grace church, Caroline
county, on next Sunday morning. AT
night he will also confirm q class ut st.
Peters church, Port Royal. same county.
Coreene Doggett, a young daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Perry, died at
her parents home here this morning,
after a brief Illness. She was bright
and interesting child, and the sympa.hies
OF a large circle of friends are extended
to the bereaved parents.
Rev. DR.. T. 5. Dunaway left yesterday
evening for Essex county, where he will
assist Rev. Norman Luck, pastor of Enon
church, in that county. in a missionary
meeting. which will be held on Friday.
Rev. J. s. Waller, of Walters church,
this county, has left for North Carolina
where he goes to assist in evangelistic
work for several weeks.
Mrs. Tazewel Campbell. OF San Anto-
MO, Tex. is visiting her brother. Mr..
c. Conway Baker, at Montross, West
moreland county
Mr.. James B. Clarke. OF Caroline. who
has been patient at the Maryland Unit
versity Hospital for some time, has been
taken to the Pikesville (Aid) Soldiers
Home. much improved.
delightful and much-needed rain
passed over this section this evening
Mr.. Willie Goldsmith. or Company K,
Third Virginia Regiment, Camp Alger,
and Miss Ella Downs. of this city, were
married in Washington yesterday. The
announcement was quite surprise 10
their many friends, each and all Of whom
extend their best wishes.