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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
MRS. W00DF0RO LEAVES.
Her Departure for France Said to BE
Only for a Short Time.

ADD SrAi.>.. e.. ...... .... -. 49,.
MADRID, April $3.50 p. M.-The
family Of United States Minister Wood
ford will start this evening for Biarntz.
France,
The STAFF Of the United States Legation
has left Madrid and will probably remain
In Paris for the present.
9 p. M.-Mrs. Wooded, wife OF the
United States Minister, accompanied by
her niece and Lieut. n nj Dyer the In
States naval atiache. left by the o'clock
train for Baritz.
Considerable surprise is expressed at
their departure lin view OF the settle
mcnt." But Miss Woodford remains. and
II is explained that the others will soon
return.
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\ sad Case;

Glenn Fishhurne Of Colorado, who came
back to his old home in Augusta county
a few weeks ago when his father Daniel
FishbuTne died. was yes erday adludg d
irsane and committed 20 the Western
State Hospital. lie acted queerly IN town
Yesterday, and s arted out by the hospi-
tai. where a gentleman tried 10 sop him.
but was knocked down for his tr0ub q.
lie went on towards Brands station. and
was taken up by the Chesapeake and
Ono section hands. who found him
stripped nearly naked. and acting wildly.
They brought him with difficult Y, ana de-
liyered him TO he officers. Justices Kin
ney. LuD,on and McCue. OF the county
sat in the case. and Or. j. ST. r. Gibson
gave professional advice.-Staunton News.
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DR.. sunderland Resigns.

WARRINGTON. April 5.-Rev. DR..
Byron sunderland, the venerable pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church, to-
day submitted 10 the Washington Pres
bytery his resignation from the church
with which ne has been so long con-
nected. DR.. Sunderland Is now in HIS
seventy-seventh year, and feels that he
can no longer perform the active duties
OF a pastor He read statement 10 the
PrQsbytery, which n now In session, In
which he tod OF the pres
ert relations existing between him
self and the co-pastor, Rev. DR..
Taimage, and the congregation. He
said that the church was in better con-
ditIon than I hal been for the past sive
years. aud that scores were turned away
at each service.
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this or any other country. or captain
carter. he said he considered him "a man
of unusual ability. OF great ambition ana
devotion 10 his work ana a man III
whom he had entire confidence IN every
narticular. He declined 70 answer any
hypothetical questions. ,s, -
several other witnesses testified as 70
good results secured by Captain carter,
9nd az 10 the satisfactory manner IN
which the work was conducted.
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fleet would sail tomorrow or Friday for
Havana or Porto loo. and the pacific news
came like q bombsheil.
Captain Sampson read the dispatch with
eager interest after which 1t was read
at the messes. He believes that there is
stu chance that the American navy
have an opportunity to show what IL is
made OF, but he regrets the delay, VIII Oh VIII
jprobabIy enable Spain to bring her tor
pedo lotilla and other warships TO these
waters.
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THE FLYING SQUADRON,
Some OF the Points of Superiority Over
the Spanish Vessels.

HAMPTON ROADS. Aprl a-The prac-
teal eoupletfon Of a flying squadron OF
the American Navy. by the assignment o.
Commodore w. s. Schley TO take charge.
and his acceptance. as marked by his ac-
tive operation OF Monday last. is an epoch
making event In toe history OF the pres
ent difficulty.
No other action OF this Government
since the Maine disaster so actively de-
termires the fact that actual warfare has
bten expected The North Atlantic Squa-
dron is always organized. and the an
pointrnent of Captain Sampson TO its COM
mand is but the natural sequence OF the
retiteu ent Of Fear Admiral Sicard from
active. duty. so the assignment OF ships
OF war 10 that squadron or 10 the PACING
soua dron are but moves toward mooiiZa-
ton that might occur al any time. BIT
flying squadrons are the direct outcome OF
dangerous war conditions; are not ne
cessities OF standing navles in time Of
peace, and are expeditions OF an extra
ordinary nature created only when tie
Gove-nn ent fully decides that there is
fear OF attack or that the tire IL ripe
Tor an attack from here II is, therefore.
not only possible. but highly probable
that the new American Flying Squad On
has work cut GU for II.
zether proposed. that will bear this eu-
ohonious tile. Is one Of the most formula
ole that can be gathered together by any
nation Realistically In favor OF the
United States as that statement may be,
the facts bear Il out In averaged rate
OF speed. In armo-ed Pc, SETON. in call
Der and number OF guns, and In fighting
quality and discipline OF men 1t can De
proved that the composition OF this hy-
ing squadron IS superior point OF numbers
being equal. 10 any organization OF Ike
nature TO be formed by a foreign power
w. s. Scniey Commodore commanding
this feet. is a well-Ouilt man OF about
dfiy-two years of age. with q general APP
pearanco denoting thoughtfulness and
diplomacy, coupled with certain charac-
teristics which indicate force Of character
and quickness OF action when develop
ments require those features; large head
ed and kindly faced, a smiling eye, evil
IDENTIFY not given TO temper, quick OF ans
wer. searching inquiry: this man as he
treads the Captains bridge OF the Brook
Ign in a naval uniform or shakes hands
with you IN the lobby of the hotel IN
civilian c.othes. impresses you as the firm.
uny!e ding warrior, just the man 10 take
partial" orders for a flying squadron
and complete them himself with credit
10 his country. In the atmosphere which
to-day surrounds him there Is q spirit
akin to that German song which saws:
I'VE have all had more than enough Of
love,
And now for a song Of hatred"
But In the commander there is no sign
OF emotional desire. yet when the sum-
mems comes the songs Of those who cry
loudly now may weaken enough 10 be
oyertopped by the commands OF this in
trepid leader Of a host.
In the mako-up OF the Tying squadron
speed and fighting qualities have been
considered. a summary OF the points in
comparison with those of the best boats
that Spain can offer in making up a
siIplar squadron follows:
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Gencrnl nnrton Oncrs His scrvices.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April g.
speclal-General Seth NJ. Barton to-day
wrote the Secretary Of War rendering
his services to the government in case
war is declared.
General Barton is a brother OF the late
Judge W. S. Barton. He resigned as
captain Of the United States Army when
the war between the States commenced
In 1861. and was appointed by President
jefferson Davis a Lieutenant colonel In
the Third Arkansas Regiment. lie par
ticipated IN many battles during the war
and fought in six different States. hold
ing the position OF brigadier general
when hostilities ceased.
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN. April 6--Pre-
parations are rapidly going on here for
the reception OF the government troops
at Chickamauga Park. The statement
sent out from Atlanta that there Is an
inadequate supply OF water IL without
foundation and ridiculous. In view OF the
fact that Chickamauga river runs
through tae reservation. All the ayaiia-
bic regiments OF infantry in the army
are expected 20 be In camp here by the
early part OF The week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
STUDENT ssYEo
From a Lils.Tlm, Of Struggle With
Chronic Catafrh.

A young man has before him brill
liant career. Chronic catarrh fastens
itself upon him. He tries many RENE
dies in vain. At college a room-mate
persuaded him to Try Pe-ru-na. Peru.
ma cures him IN short time and he
goss on his way rejoicing. This reads
like a novel. but IL Is prosiac history
ard exact truth. Read what Mr.. A. +:
stern, Marine City. Mich. says: Il
was troubled with catarh for three
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
ha!!0l!!g!!!Ts'|DIi({!:5'
DANCER To
AMERICANS.
Continued From First Psge)

CONTINUED From rlIst 1851
The Texas is expected to arrive at
Old Point some time tomorrow.
NEW YORK. April 6.-The battleshlp
Texas sailed this morning 10 Join the
squadron at Hampton Roads.
CINCINNATI IN THE, MUD.
KEY WEST, FLA. April 6.-fhe United
States cruiser Cincinnati struck mud
hank opposite the Government wharf
this morning The tugs Merritt and Ley
den succeeded in pulling her off after
two hours work. II Is not believed she
sustained any injury. but regular naval
inquiry Will be made.
The United States gunbOat Helena ar
rived this morning from Lisbon.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Captain
SIMPSONS big war feet at Key West
will be stul further strengthened In a
day or two by the arrival Of the double
turreted monitor Amplitude. which left
Beaufort this morning.
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New Kent LumBer Trade.

OAK, VA. April 5.-Special.-It is fear
ed that the cold weather and frosts OF the
past few nights have greatly injured fruit
In this section.
Mr.. y. w Edwards has just finished
loading two vessels with lumber for the
Baltimore market The schooner Mag
gle sailed yesterday loaded with poplar
wood belonging to j. w. Games,
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The to.al displacement tonnage OF the
Cnited States flying squadron Is 43 100.
and OF tho Spanish only 80 900. The aver
are horse pow er OF the United States
vessels Is 1850. and that OF the Spa-ish
II 30. The averaee rate OF speed 81 four
United States ships Is p 2-S knots per
hour. while the Spanish feet has 10 con-
tent if~elf WI 10 kro's. IL is possible
that the baitlesh.p Massachufe IS, beirT
somewhat s'ower than the rest OF the
feet. will he supplan.ed In the squadron
By the New York. and the average of
speed end fast lighting CAPABILITIES OF tho
squadron win Re increased. Il must be
remembered that the Brooklyn and New
York are two OF the finest tyres az igh'-
ing machines In the world having their
main batteries supplied with rap.d-fire
guns with which very few warships are
equipped exert In a secondary battery.
The great point OF vantage OF this Meet.
however, Is IN the thickness OF armor
celitre OF guns and the lighting qualities
OF the men There are five thirteen-inch
Guns on The proposed American Flying
SQUADRON. while the whole Spanish navy
has not one and only two twelve-lnch
guns OF twelye-inCh guns our squadron
has four. and OF eicht-lach guns four
teen Erain's four selected vessels have
Eve eleven-inch guns. and the rest are
mainly fve-lnch These are the pc nts Of
adysptaFe that Commodore schiey's feet
would like 10 demonstrate In actual
night. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
CARR IS A FAKlR.
Balloonist Andrcc Has Not Been
Heard From.

VICTORIA, b. c.. April 6.-The story
told by Carr, the United States mail car
rier, that ne had news from Andrea. the
ba!oonist, proves TO be fake, pure and
simple.
published in S.. Mchaels which recently
printed a highly improbable story regard
ing the missing baloonist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
ENGLAND AND JAPAN
Said 10 BE in Comp, te Accord With
Reference TO Wei-Hai-Wei.


LONDON, April THE Daily Mail says
this morning:
we learn from an authoritative source
that England and Japan are in complete
accord regarding We-Hai-Wel but sec
recy is entailsd until a complete settle
ment has been accomplished, which 1t is
te.icved will include an arrangement
whereby England will advance the money
To enable China 70 pay the idemnity In
full and thus 20 obtain Japanese evac-
ustion II -Hai-Wei."
The Yokohama correspondent Of The
Times says:
For the first time public opinion in ia
pan is vehemently excited thsre Is no
general opposition Of a British occupation
OF Wei-Hai-Wei bat there is feeling that
Japan must assert herself and secure
some other foothold on the Asiatic CONT
nent."
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medicine that I
heard OF. / went
down TO Della
ware. Ohio. TO at
tend c ollie 6 Q,
where I got one
OF your Altman
acs and saw an
other remedy for
catarrh. l was
almost discour-
aged with trying
all kinds of med
icins. but my
room mate told
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
Naral Onicers Disappointed.

KEY WEST. FLA. April e-lntense
disappointment was exhibited by all hanfs
on board the flagship New York when 'hs
bulletin regarding the reported settlement
at Madrid was read. Until o'clock this
evening IL was confidently beiisv-J h
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
RUMOR OF GLADST0Ne'S DEATH.
NJ Credence Placed in the Report
From Paris.

LONDON. April 7.-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Paris the Gaulois an
nouncos that Mr.. Gladstone Is dead.
Nothing is known here that would jusu-
~ the statement. which Is. without doubt.
a canard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
TO ANNUL DREYFUS' TRIAL.
a Brussels Paper Says IL Will BE Done
shortly as i'm ZoIa's Case.

BRUSSELS. April 6.-The Soir. of this
city declares that the Dreyfus trial will
shortly be annulled by the French Court
of Appeals on the same grounds as the
ZOla trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07

me that 1t was all right, and so I tried
H. After taking seven. bottles accord
ing 10 directions, | was cured and felt
like new man. recommend It to all
that are suffering with that Dreadful
disease. 1t Is the best medicine for ca
tarrh. ] owe my health TO you"
Send for free copy OF DR.. Hartman's
latest cstarrh hook. Address The Pc
ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company,
Columbus, Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
GEN. CRAIGHILL'S TESTIMONY.
He Regards Captain Carter and His
Work rs of the Highest Character.

SAVANNAH. GA. April 6.-General
William +. Craighill. formerly chief OF
engineers, wss On the stand to-day be
fore thu Carter court-mar.ial. lie said
he s.0rsid.r-d he savannah haroor work
one o. the Dest pieces or engineering IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
ToBc the Topeka.

tyAsHINGTON, April 6.-l'he gnnooai
Diogenes, recently purchased In England,
has ben renamed Topeka after Kat
saS' capital.
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PRovIDENCE. r. +. Arr

PROVIDENCE, r. T.. April 7.-The
eta.e sons resulted In an ovcrwhelr-
ing Republican victory. Neither party
eoAA' I've sa~ = IN ire succsss OF
Governor Dyer and bis associates being
i. forcec.e conclusion.
'-' f.e~'s'a'"~e viii be Rerublicsn. In
surfing the reelection or Un.ted states
SsKalor Aldrieh.
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Mediation Undesirable.

RUTLAND, VT. April GA dispatch
from Senator Proctor on the Rutland
Herald bulletin board. says:
Foreign mediation Is undesirable.
Spain must leave Cuba and the quicker
the better for all parties"
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peiegate f. e. Montague. OF Hampton,
is at Murphys.
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Mr. Wray r. knight is very much bet
ter and will be out In few days.
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Mr. w. d. Chesterman continues TO i'm
prove, but is still quite weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
OUR CHINESE FLEET
Preparing TO Put TO sea-supplies OF
Coal Purchased.

HONG KONG. April s--The united
states fleet Is preparing 70 60 70 sea, ana
supplies OF coal are being purchased Tor
the use OF the American warships
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CROWDS AT THE CAPITOL.
Bitter Disappointment at the Failure
IN Renort the Message.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-When the
Senate convened to-day intense eNpectan-
~ amounting 10 excitement. prevailed
both on the floor and in the galleries.
THE Presidents message had been POSI-
lively promised and its coming was await
ed with genuine anxiety.
Ten minutes after the Senate met con-
sideration OF the sundry civil bill was re-
sumed, and with the exception OF elsh'
minutes. consumed by executive session.
In which Senator Davis announced mat
no message would be sent IN to-day al
most the entire session was consumed by
the appropriation bill. II was practically
completed when laid aside for the day.
An amendment which was practically
war measure was proposed by Mr.. Pet
tus. OF Alabama. II provided an aDpro-
priation OF 500 900. to be Immediately
available for the Improvement OF mobile
Raw in order that warshlps and their
barges might reach the wharves or Mo-
bile TO obtain coal and supplies. Mr.. Pet
tus and Mr. Morgan made an appeal Tor
the adoption, as measure really neces-
sary as a matter OF national defence.
The amendment was not acted on.
The House.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-After waiting
patiently in the galleries and corridors
Of the House for hours-many OF them
from s O'Clock this morning until short
~ before 3 o'clock this afternoon-the
thousands who had come 10 hear the
Presidents Cuban message turned away
weary and Disguised at the delay. Never
was there such disappointment at the
Capitol The members felt it even moro
keenly than the spectators. and for two
hours afterward they stood about the lob
bies discussing this latest phase OF the
situation.
The news OF the proposed armistice.
which came on the heels OF the announce
ment that General Lee had cabled for
delay received quite as much attention as
the request " General Lee.
The debate ia progress in the House
over the army reorganization bill at
tracted little or no attention. 10 was
completely oyershadowed BY the more
absorbing question. Considerable opposi-
ton tot the bill developed on the ground
that its provision for an extension OF the
regular army In time OF war TO 10000
men would be inimical TO the national
gusrd' and as the volunteer forces upon
which the country had heretofore relied
In time OF stress.
There VIII be- a strong effort 10 recon-
nit the bill tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
MUNYON'S

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the nose and eyes. prevents ezarrh. dlphiheria-
pleasant little pellets are absolutely harmless. have
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nes The Munyon Rerec, Company prepare .
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Prof Mnnyon. Dcj Arch Street, Philadelphia. IL 10
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
UNCLE SANS LEDGER
The Treasurer'~ Report for the Last
Fiscal ear

Washington. Nov. 3.-Thc treasurer
OF the United States. Hon. Ellis II.
Roberts, has submitted TO the secrc-
tary OF the treasury the annual report
on the transactions and condition OF
the treasury for the past fiscal year.
The net ordinary revenues OF the gov
eminent were S405. 32l 1876. an Increase
Of s57,5 81 $50. over those OF the pre-
vious year, while the net ordinary ex-
penditures were $i43. sos. $50, an in
crease of 81. 594423. The resulting de-
ficiency OF $3S,Oi7. 247 exceeds that OF
the preceding year by S19. 994. 1893.
Up to the close OF the fiscal year the
Increase OF the expenditures on ac-
OF the war with Spain was Sl3.-
O4l, 1872 for the war department and SEA
262. 43S for the navy department. For
four months-July, August. September
and October lH9S-the expenditures OF
the war department were Sl01. 500. 3GS,
being $Sl Glib. 49, greater than for the
same months in 1897. For the same
months this year the navy department.
expended so. 1887. which was Sl6.-
Ol4,926 more than IL spent ia the like
period in 1897. Up to October 3lst he
war with Spain added To the disburse-
ments Of these two departments the
sum Of $l64, 932. 22S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
Ex-Bank President Marsh Returns to the
Scene of His Disgrace and Ruin.
WRECKER OF KEYSTONE BANK
Appears in Philadelphia and Surrcndcrs to His Bondsmcn.
For Over Seven Years n Wander and a Fugitive from Justice.
He Travels Over the Whole World Seeking n Livelihood
It ANY Kind of Labor--Twenty Thousand Dollars
Spent in a Vain Search for Him. Cause
of His Return.
of His Return.

gaze. even as | did years ago. II my
foes VIII bring this man. doubtless
more sinned against than innin into
court and he will tell the truth will
use my utmost endcavor I'm securing
all n lenienCy possible in his SEN
ienCe and after Ia has finished Il | VIII
aid him in re-cstablishlng himself and
family in life.l publish his 10 the world
hoping he will see IL. wherever he IL,
and ! add 10 IL that | have friends who
VIII put in the hands OF Quay. PEN
rose and Andrews whatever money il
needed To pay expenses OF Marsh's
return. as they seem 10 know where
he Is. one OF them claims TO have
been In recent correspondence with
him"
When Marsh was asked today what
induced him 10 return. he answered.:
Mr.. Wanamakcr's speech at the ACad-
emy Of Music. / read IL In the news
papers. Yes, ii certainly hid cause me
10 come back"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
Mary Ann Butler at Mount Olive
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Mount Olive. n. c., November 8.
Mary Ann" Butler arrived here this
morning on the 11:40 o'clock train and
was met by a small crowd of Reps and
Pops and was escorted to E. J. Nor
ton & Sons hall, where he spoke on
the outside Of the hall in a vacant lot
to a gathering of about $50 people, of
which about seventy-fve were Pops
and about fifty Reps and about TWEEN
ty-five democrats. He spoke for over
three hours. but the longer he spoke
the smaller grew his crowd. as his ak
was enough to make we'll man sick.
and the sick Pops certainly could lot
enjoy such speeches as he makes.
There were several Rep-POp canCl-
dates present to hear Butler: but he
did all the talking n slandering, as
he was more fit for il han most anv
one else.
But Butler is killing time when he
comes here TO speak. as Wayne cOun-
~ will go democratic by a big MAORI
ty. The people in Wayne a see the
standing of political affairs and every
body here wants white government and
pure democracy. which every whitF
man in North Carolina should wan1
and we are going to nav it as sure a
the sth day Of November comes ne2
Tuesday. Z sLzA41Iff&"
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Herald.

Pe-ru-na works tremendously with
nature to eject the tubercles from the
lungs. and works so successfully that
if there is a cure for consumption
Pe-ru-na is the remedy.
Read this letter from Mrs. II. A.
Tvner, of Four Oaks, n. c., about her
daughter, Mrs. L. Keene. She says:
Pe-ru-ua MeaicsEe Co., Columbus, Q.
DEAR S1Rs:-''My daughter had every
symptom of acknowledgements
of menses. night sweats and great ema-
citation. She was so low that none of
OF neighbors thought she could live.
In Law Mr.. c. H. Adams. of this place,
who had taken Pe-ru-na. told me If
ANYTHING would help her Pe-ru-La
would. | got a bottle Of 1t and some
rock candy and began giving it to her.
During the first few days she was SO
weak she could only take a hall tea
spoonful at a time, but l gave 1t to
her as often as she could bear it. In
less than q week she could walk two
hundred yards and back without rest
ing; she kept getting stronger, and IN
twelve months she seemed to be as well
as she ever was in her life. l feel, and so
does every one that knew about her
sickness, that Pe-ru-na saved her life.
Nv daughters name is Mrs. L. keene.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-08
To Stop Wreckage ON Spanish >unkeu
War~hips

Washington, November 3-Secre,arv
Long said this afternoon that the gov
would take no further stems
10 raise the rest OF the Spanjsb w,r-
ships destroyed by Admiral Schley's
feet of the coast Of Santiago. but that
me department would receive proposI-
tons to that end from any private
nrm mat cared TO undertake the work
ne ADDED that this determination was
DaSed upon the report Of the board Of
construction which recently had > con-
s~uItation on the subject with Naval
constructor Hobson. 1t IL understood
that there are two willing
10 undertake the work at their own
fisk n a Swedish and the
otner a company on the Pacific coast.