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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
The Guantanamo Atrocities.
Washington Post)

II the statements which reach us re-
gardng the mutiation of the dead BONES
of our marines at Guantanamo be true, IL
will be- difficult TO prevent our men from
taking terrible reprisals when their turn
comes and the Spanish force at santiago
falls into the hands of General smarter
We are far from saying that the comnlls-
sion of hideous barbarity by one slde JUS
tifies retaliation i'm kind by the other but
human nature is pretty much the Same
everywhere, and when intolerabie provo
cation scratches away the surface veneer
OF civilization, the primeval man Is very
apt to be discovered.
We do not believe. moreover tnat spain
can be excused on the plea that these OUT
RACES were perpetrated by her irregular
troops. The chances are that suCh was
tho case. Lieutenant Neville found seve-
raj dead Of the enemy, and, in every IN
stance save that of the ofhcer tney "cie
negroes This indicates that the altaSh-
ing party was composed OF suerrii'ds'
who are generally native cuban ioyaIis.s,
and to a very great extent piachs' pu.
Spain is responsible for her agents, ana
for atrocities committed I'm her name ana
under her flag 1t is pretty well UNDER
STOOD nv those who are really familiar
with the facts of the insurrection thal
most. If not all, of the Spanish infamles
which dsgraced that abhorrent episode
were the work of guerrillas, and 1t Is not
difficult to recognize in this Guantanamo
affair the same savagery that has horr-
fled the civilized world during the past
three years. The fact remains, however
that these guerrillas belong 10 Spain
military establishment in cuba, ana lhaI
we have a right to credit spain with
their performances.
We should infinitely prefer to have TINS
war conducted within the lines OF deceh-
CIV. and shall be shocked and grieved De-
yond all words if things tui1 out other-
wise. But the world knows by many ter
rible and tragic object lessons that II VIII
not do to heat the Anglo-Saxon temper
beyond a certain point. we have not Tor
gotten how the English requited the par
barlties of the Sepoy mutiny, some forty
years ago, and we know that, when II Is
too deeply stirred. the Berserker blood Is
as wild and bitter as any that flows In
human veins 1t were well for the Span
ish officers in Cuba to put curb upon
their brutal followers-well for them, Tor
ChriStendom, for history.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
THEY ARE NOT. NEEDED.
Examination of the Virginia Naval
Reserves Discontinued.

NORFOLK, VA, June 1I.-tSpeciai.)-
The government needs no more naval
reserves. Apparently the compliments
of men for all the ships now in service
have been filled out, although expert ma
chinists and electricians are in demand.
To the great surprise of the virginia
Naval Reserves. who had assembled at
the Norfolk Armory for physical exami-
nation, and to be mustered In, telegram
was received from RearAdmiral Erben,
United States navy, in charge or re-
serves, directing that the examination be
discontinued, so the whole matter was
declared Off, and so far as the reserves
know, they will remain at home.
The steamer Princess Anne, from New
York, brought thirty-nine men here TO-
day for Captain Henry A. Wises COM
pany. None of the men have been uni
formed yet. The recruiting detail for the
Norfolk Battalion Of the Fourth Vlr-
g;nia Regiment have secured between
thirty and forty men of the desired 100.
These were examined this evening by
Dr. l.. Il. Nash, and those who passed
will be sent to Jacksonville tomorrow.
Some few of these recruits are from the
naval reserves, and ii is thought that
quite a number of the reserves viii en-
list in the Fourth Regiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

= Our contemporaries touch the con-
ference report on the bankruptcy bill
very gingerly. 1t is exceedingly volumin-
Gus. and there is n natural dispo-
sition to hesitate to pass judgment on it
until it has been carefully studied.
Senator Nelson, however, who is the
author Of the bill which passed the Sen
ate and which provided only for voluntary
bankruptcy, has been interviewed on the
conference report, and as he ought to be
GOOD authority his views will doubtless
prove of interest.
The conference, said Senator Nelson,
succeeded in securing very great conces-
sions from the House, the compromise
being a great improvement on the origi-
nal House measure. 1t is better for the
debtor. continued Senator Nelson, and at
the same time amply protects the credi-
tor. 1t cuts down the provisions under
which a man can be thrown into bank
ruptcy from nine in the House bill to
five. and of these two provide only Tor
bankruptcy after the debtor himself has
taken voluntarily the preliminary steps
toward that end. Moreover, the House
provisions for the Imprisonment of bank
rupts for various causes are greatly
modified.
Senator Nelson went on 10 say that
while he should have greatly preferred
the original Senate bill, the compromise
was. i'm his judgment the best that could
have been reached, taking all shades OF
opinion concerning bankruptcy into con-
sideration.
In this connection it may be stated that
the principal antagonism to the House
bill was OH the ground that 1t put 1t too
much in the power of the creditor to
bring the law to bear on the debtor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
MIR. JEFFERSON AND HAWAII.

Some OF the advocates of Hawaiian an
rexation and the permanent retention Of
the Philippines are ringing the changes
on the acquisition Of Louisiana" and
holding that act of Mr.. Jeherson's up to
the Democrats as Evidence that in order
net 10 discredit the time-honored policy
of their party they ought TO favor the
new movement for territorial expansion
There never was a moro far-fetched ar
gument or precedent What are the
facts and conditions that led to the pur-
chase Of Louisiana? After certain ces-
sions and retrocessions to which France.
England. and Spain were parties, by Sc
cret treaty with Spain, in $500. France
sgain came into possession of Louisiana,
and in 1872 the right Of deposit OF goods
in New Orleans was taken away from
US. aud no other place was designated
This practically cut off the people Of the
western part OF the United States from
access 10 the ocean. The question grow
ing out of this prohibition and other an
noyances 10 which thegsituation subject
"a the West became burning one, and
government action was DANGEROUSLY de-
manded. In the mean time Napoleon
had been preparing 20 send an expedition
10 Sew Orleans TO hold 1t and settle the
adjacent country. but hostiliues between
England and France having been renew
ed he was compelled 10 abandon his de-
sign. At this juncture Congress. having
yeodc a DrovisionaI ammonia ticn of e =
0e0,0o0 for the purchase OF New Orleans
Mr. jefferson dispatched Mr.. Monroe to
france as Minister Extraordinary. and
he. together with Minister Robert II.
Livingston. negotiated the purchase OF
thu whole province of Louisiana for si5.-
0ooooo. the convention being signed April
&C. 1865
AS for SIR. Jegfersons justification for
What the Federaiists termed his unwar-
rnnied step, we let him speak for him
SELF Congress met on October II. 1893,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
OUR COLORED TROOPS.

1t is settled that the two Virginia bat
talions OF colored troops having been re-
cruited up to the required numbers, will
be turned over to the United States Gov
eminent. as at present organized.
The Dispatch is unchanged in its very
pronounced opinion that neither the laws
CT the land nor sound public policy re-
Quired that they should be allowed to
have officers Of their own race. Had the
decision been with us we would have
given them the option of serving under
white officers or staying at home. But
The responsibility devolved not upon us.
but upon the honored Executive of this
State, and his conclusions are different
from ours.
His view of the case is that the colored
companies being organized under the
same laws as the white companies. and
their officers having passed all examina-
lions creditably, they are entitled to the
same privilege accorded to the white
companies-that Of having officers OF
their own selection.
Governor Tyler, after earnest thought
over this question. is thoroughly con-
WINGED that to pursue any other course
than the one be has marked out for him
self would be a violation Of his oath of
sGice. wherein he is pledged to make no
discrimination on account of race or
color.
We readily accord to him sincerity OF
motive and conscientious desire to do his
duty as he understands it. And we may
add that this is case where no one can
suspect him of bending his opinion TO
gain popularity. We believe him 10 be
controlled solely by his sense of duty.
Since this question is settled, and set.
lied otherwise than we would have had
il. we trust the President viii see 10 it,
as he has said that he would. that the
negro troops are kept separate and apart
from the white troops as much as pos
1ible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
PETER SBURG.
subscription for the New bonds
Personals and Briefs.


PETERSBURG, VA, June 17.--(Speclal)
A number of subscriptions for the new
government bonds of the per cent. loan,
authorized by the act OF Congress to
provide ways and means to meet war
expenditures, were made by the people
here to-day at the post-ofiice, mostly In
small amounts.
The following officers OF Blandford
Lodge No. 3. A. L. and A. NJ, were
elected last night for the ensuing term:
w. W. Presson, worshipful master; V.
C.. Campbell. senior warden; n. A. Young
junior warden; John Il. Parham, trea-
surer; II. j. Gills, secretary; f. NJ. Robin
son, senior deacon; Property Committee
DR.. C. V. Robinson, r. Il. Gill, and 5. 5.
Elliott.
The many friends here of Professor a.
NJ. Hughlett, of the Randolph Macon
Academy, at Bedford City, who has been
missing for some days, are very anxious
about him. Professor Hughlett married
a charming Petersburg lady, the daugh-
ter of one of our most honored citizens,
who Is now visiting her parents.
Since the enactment Of the present tax
law, matter have been very quiet in the
internal revenue office here. The new
stamps to be provided by the department
to meet the requirements of the law. have
not been received.
Fourteen new recruits for the army
were sent from this city this morning to
Norfolk where they will undergo medical
examination.
Mr.. John Pegram recently appointed
cadet from this district, will leave to-
morrow for West Point. Mr.. Pegram won
his appointment by competitive examina-
ton.
The work of laying rails on the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina railroad
is satisfactorily progressing in Dnwid-
die county. By the time the first twenty
miles are completed, most of the road
bed thence on to Ridgeway, n. c.. will
be in readiness for the stills and rails.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

WILL REDUCE DEPOSITS.

one effect of the bank-check tax will
be TO reduce largely in the aggregate the
deposits in the banks. The war-revenue
bill, as it first passed the House, exempted
checks OF less than $50 from the stamp
tax; but the bill, as finally enacted, makes
no such exemption. 1t provides that each
sight or demand check drawn on bank
or trust company, or on any person or
corporation. shalt have attached 2
ceny stamp, whether the check be for a
large or small sum.
OF late years the custom of keeping a
bank account has been rapidly growing
among persons of moderate means
clerks. wage-workers. &c.-this class of
depositors recognizing thai the custom
contributed to personal convenience and
conduced to economy. Under II the bank
Is the small depositors' book-keeper, and
the depositor knows where he stands.
Moreover, the average man naturally de-
slres to increase his balance in bank, and
will spend money out of hand or out OF
pocket, where he would hesitate TO draw
a check.
But when 1t comes to adding two cents
TO every little check II may be necessary
TO draw-a 50 check to-day, a 50 check
tomorrow, and 81 check the next day
the small depositor will be apt TO con-
clude that he Is paying pretty heavily
for being bank depositor. and decide to
return TO the old stocking or the wallet
system. While Il is true that the ave.
rage small depositor will by reason of
the abandonment of his bank account
and having his money at his fingers end
be liable 10 waste good deal more money
In a year than his stamp account would
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
urrERviLLE COLT SHOW.
A Good Attendsnce--sonse OF the
Premf ums-Notes.

LEESBURG, VA, June H.-tSpecial)-
The Upperville Horse and Colt Show
closed last evening The attendance was
good. and the last day was very large
there being about 1900 people present Ine
polite attention of all the officers rem
dered on the occasion enhanced the plea
sure of visitors. many OF whom came rom
afar. There were about 400 entries
in all classes, and that no better exhi-
bItion has been had by the society, Is the
opinion OF good judges. Among the exhi-
biters were such well known horsemen
as r. II. Dulaney. Henry Shippers, Ro-
bert Neville ii. Rozier Dulany, Peach
Brothers, Fraziers. Glasscock, Henry
Harrison. III. b. Male, X. T. Hempstone.
Joseph Gibson, Charles Hurcamp. III. o.
Rogers. Chichester & Carter, Fletcher
and many others.
The premium list shows that the toi-
lowing obtained first prizes: Matched
ponies, r. Hunter Duiany; ponies ridden
by owner, H. o. Rogers, hackneys, to
3 wears old. II. b. Male; hackneys.
years. Luck Brothers; hackneys, years,
CORTLAND II. Smith; hackney yearling,
George Frazier; Hackney mare and foal,
III. C. Morris; gated saddler, TO years
old, Henry Shippers; saddler. years old,
J. p. Debutts; saddler, 3 years old, Will
lie Fletcher; saddler, 2 years old, j. X.
Chambln; hunters. l year old, II. ID. Glib
son: years old, H. Rozier Dulany; quick
draft, years old, II. b. Male. Joshua
Fletcher, and j. G.. White; matched
horses, to years old. II. b. Male;
years old, Willie Fletcher; thorough
breds, Henry Harrison and r. T. Hemp
stone; jumpers, Chichester e. Carter.
MIR. G. Ernest Leith has been appoint
ed Commissioner of Accounts in the
County Court in place of William N.
Wise.
Until to-day the weather has been ex-
ceedingly hot, and on Tuesday, Joseph
Lowe, about Is years old, living about
four miles from this place. while plough
ing corn, was overcome by the heat,
had several commissions, and Is in a
serious condition.
Miss Mamie GraysOn Hall, daughter OF
Mr.. Henry Arthur Hall, of the Upperville
neighborhood, will be married June 22d
to Mr. Rush Rowland, OF Philadelphia.
Harvest is now beginning and while
the prospect for a fine crop has been
good, much complaint is now heard Of
poor filing and blighted heads. Rain has
been needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
THE CITY by THE SEA.
Contract to Care for the Sick-A
Reconciliation.

NORFOLK, VA, June 17.-(Special)-
The government has closed contracts at
remarkably low prices for caring for
seamen entitled TO relief from the Naval
Hospital at this point. st. Vincents Hos
pitm will care for patients. the govern
ment supplying medical officers, at 6
cents per day, including medicines and
ambulance.
A little child has healed domestic
breach here. The writ of habeas corpus,
sued out by John l.. McCarris for the re-
covery of his child, in possession OF its
mother. was dismissed by Judge Watts
to-day on motion of McCarris's attorney.
the father and mother having returned
TO each other.
Oney Houghton and Burt Gaskins, two
young white boys living in Scottsyille,
left their home on Wednesday morning
on a bicycle ride, and neither has been
heard from since. The parents of the
boys are very much exercised about them
and are communicating with near by
towns for information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
The Spanish Senorita.

On. y. b., i'm Boston GlobeD
Ny country's fighting Spain, but o,
/ love each senorita,
Whose lovely name I've ever lisped-
Mercedes, Carmencita,
Lolita, Isabella, Sol.
Dolores. and epita!
Thro' battle smoke / think l see
The eyes of Angelina
Most splendid orbs on earth, except
Your eyes. O. Catarina,
Perdita. Amorita. and
Inez and Golondnina!
What fate so e'er may fall to us
Tho we be doomed to spill a
Sea-full of pure Castillian blood,
And quite Guido Manila
can't forget brave Beauty's blaze
Beneath each black mantilla,
Tho well / know, had you your
Each Yankee'd be i'm Hades,
I can't forget your lovely names,
o lovely Spanish ladies,
Who call down curses on us now,
From Biscays Bay TO CadH.
love your every lovely name
Miranda. Nina, Tita,
Perdita, Dulcinea. and
Estrella and Juanita,
Ysolda-all your singing names,
o Spanish senOrita!
DESPITE your clashing arms--despite
Wars grim and gnashy data
Each one OF you to me is still
A dear inamorita,
Whom heart of mine can ne'er pro
nounce
Aught but persona grata!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
SHOT rHaouGH THE HEAD:
A Homicide mt seaweirs Pofnt-seif
Defence Claimed.

NORFOLK, VA, June H.--(speciaL)-
Because he invaded the home OF his flay-
err, Robert Hoggard was shot and In
stantly killed by Frank Best at the lat
ter's house, at SeaweIls Point, about o
o'clock this morning. Best was out last
night with a party, and upon returning
home early this morning found Hoggard
at his house. After having been nome
for some minutes, Best says he went to
take something from his pocket, when
Hoggard drew n revolver as II he was
about to shoot him. Ii was then, Best
states, that he drew his revolver and
fred the fatal shot, which struck Hog
gard in the neck. The ball penetrated
the mans head and came out about the
left temple.
Best was brought to the city this after
noon and locked up at the station-nouse'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
More About HObsOn.
New York Times.)

Lieutenant Hobson's mother Is natural
" anxious about her sons welfare as
prisoner in Spanish hands, but she Is far
from despairing OF his safe return. Mrs.
Hobson would say only, when questioned
on the subject the other day: He was
such an obedient boy / prayed that ne
should be honored, and / pray now that
God will return him to me-" The hero 5
father considered it enough to declare:
81 feel sure that my son has done MS
duty" Captain h. +. Kolb, an old friend
OF the family, was more loquacious. Il
know the young man very we'll he is
quoted as saying "He was a very indus
trious boy, not caring much for the sports
and pastimes that most boys are so fond
Of. but spending nearly all of his time in
study. He was only II years of age when
he left the Southern University, at
Greensborough, Ala, and he is the only
southern boy since the war who has been
graduated at the head OF his class In An
napOlis. He Is now about ten years ahead
Of his class so far as promotion Is con-
cerned, not considering the advance which
he is soon to receive from the govern
ment. When Hobson returned from his
course of study at the Paris School Of
Naval Architecture he had achieved such
reputation as HdNdl COhoN'" w w 'l.''
he was offered $4,000 a year by the
Cramps, the famous Philadelphia SHIP
builders. 20 resign from the navy and ac-
cept a position with them. This offer he
promptly refused and kept his position as
an instructor at Annapolis. L have never
seen a man more devoted to his mother
than is young Hobson. His thoughts seem
to be with her always. He has not visit
ed his home in Greensborough for two
years. He was appointed to Annapolis by
Representative Hilary A. Herbert after
ward Secretary Of the Navy. His parents
are both North Carolinians, but they
moved to Greensborough just after the
war"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
NEWPORT NEWS.
Two Big Ships Need Crews-ArrivaIs
of ArtiIIerymen, Etc.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June H.
Special. Thirty recruits for Battery A,
Pennsylvania Artillery, Captain Warbur-
ton, in camp at the ship-yard arrived in
the city this morning. Among the re-
cruits are a number Of well-known col
lege athletics Yale. Pennsylvania.
Princeton, Harvard. and Brown being
represented. Captain WarburtOn has re-
cruited seventy of the 100 men needed 20
complete the compliment of his battery.
More men are expected TO arrive here
tomorrow.
Half a million six-milimetre cartridges
for the use of the landing party now at
Guatanamo. Cuba, will arrive here in the
next few days 10 be transferred TO the
auxiliary cruiser Yale. The warship will
take them to Admiral Sampson when she
leaves Newport News, probably on Sun
day or Monday. She is all ready to sail
Just as soon as she can secure crew.
These cartridges fit the famous Lee rifles.
as well as the machine-guns. They will
replace those now used by the marines
at Guantanamo.
The Harvard is also experiencing DIM
Guilty in securing a crew Several hun
dred of the men who, were discharged
from these two ships left Old Point last
night for New York. One hundred men
arrived in the city from Baltimore this
morning and enlisted on the Yale.
Dempsey Evans, wife, and son, charged
with passing counterfeit money. will be
given a hearing in the Bloodfeld Court
tomorrow morning. Evans says he came
here several days ago from North Caro-
lima. He claims that the money was
given him by a Bloodheld merchant as
change. He IS trying hard 10 convince
the authorities that be and his wife and
child are not guilty.
Colonel Lane, of the Maryland Infan-
try. in camp at Old Point, is now acting
commandment Of Fort Monroe, Colonel
Hasbrouck. of the regular army, having
been ordered to Camp Alger.
Another battalion of Maryland volun-
teers will arrive at the fort next week TO
go into camp with the First Regiment.
The newcomers will be from the Fourth
Regiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
WHILE TIE WAR LASTS.

all who march, walk, or stand should
shake into their shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder. 1t cures aching, tired, sore
swollen feet. and makes tight or new
shoes easy. IL absorbs moisture and pre-
vents chatting, hot, Smarting, blistered,
sweating feet. All the regular army
troops ard navy men use IT, Volunteers
In hot climates can't exist In comfort
without ii. Aliens Foot-Ease is sold by
all druggists and shoe-stores, CSC. Sam
Pile sent FREE. Address. ALLEN s.
OLMSTED. lie Roy. New York.
te li-Safrts
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pg- CLAY.sTREEr METHoDTsT

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Clay end Adams
streets)-Rev. EUGENE H. RAWLINGS Pastor .
sabbath school. 9:i5 A. NJ. Preaching n A. N
by Rev. PAUL WHITEHEAD, ID. ID. No service az
night. Congregation will unite In the SCHOOL.
FIELD meeting. 0fficial meeting MONDAY Eyg-
ming S:I5 O'Clock. Class meeting TUEsDAT
EVENING O'Clock. Mid-week Prayer servIce
WEDNESDAY EVENING S:I5 O'Clock. Epwofth
League Devotional meeting FRIDAY EYENlNg
S:I5 Song service 8.