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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17

fast as the men can be properly taken
care Of.
Acknowledgement Corbin yesterday re-
ceivcd "a military visitor who said he
was fresh from the battlehelds OF Cuba.
and desired 10 arrange with him for the
immediate investment OF the port Of Ha-
vana. He was dressed in q military uni
from OF green cloth and said he was
ready to take the field az once. lie gave
his nae as Licutcnant-Colonel Jorge \.
Rivera Monez. Fourth Army Corps
Cuban Army. and said he had come from
General Mayria Rodriguez. second in
command TO use his own words he. was
just from the field. and had blood on his
boots" and he gave every indication of
being earnest and eager for the fray.
What ne desired was an army OF five
thousand men from the United States,
with which 10 begin the invasion of cuba.
and his plan was to fire on MORO Castle
and sack the city of Havana
General CorbIn treated him courtcously
and said he would see him later about
tho army of invasion
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WINNERS.
Continued from First Page)

BY referring 10 the tables printed IN Inc
Times you can learn the number of votes
polled I'm each precinct. and the NUMBER
OF names on the tickets.
DEFECTIVE BALLOTS-
4 great many ballots had 10 be thrown
out. on account OF being Improperly
married Probably five hundred votes
were lost Hal all the tickets been in
proper shape the result might have been
changed in some cases.
Mr. Munford did not go 10 Saenger
Halle. but some OF his deputies were
there and watched the proceedings Mr..
Hawkins put On his appearance az O'Clock
and spent much Of his time there.
The crowd got hungry for speeches IN
tho afternoon and rhe Mayor of Jener-
son" Ward delivered several brief adj
dresses.
The last returns were I'm aud the figures
added up at a quarter TO : o'clock. Ihe
crowd had all left. Mr.. James w Cor
don. the secretary Of the committee
walked to the front OF the stage and
speaking to the dark and empty hall'
made formal announcement Of the WIN
ners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
HAVANA NEWS NOTES.
Officers of the Maine Disappointed.
REPORTS of Fight.

HAVANA. March l6.-The officers Of the
Maine who remain here, are disappointed
at not being ordered north. and believe
they will not he sent back 10 the United
States until It is certain the Court of
Inquiry into the loss OF the battleship
will not return 10 Havana
With the arrival of the big derrick
Chief and other machinery the wrecking
work already shows signs OF progress.
The naval divers are still working about
the wreck. under the direction Of Captain
sigsbee and. Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright. with Ensign Powelson TO
make any changes in the drawing which
may be called for by new discoveries.
According 10 Spanish report a col
umn OF government troops. under Colonel
Palanca was engaged on Friday and Sat
urday last with the insurgcnt forces un-
der General Maxine Gomez and Briga-
dier-General Jose Maria Gomez at the
Maja Qua farm. IN the district Of Sancu
Spiritus province of Santa Clara. The
insurgent loss is said 10 have been con-
siderable while the Spanish force is al
legged TO have lost only three men killed
and a captain. a lieutenant and thirteen
soldiers wounded
La Lucia in its leading editorial this
evening saws II is unable 20 explain the
and inclines TO the belief that this is the
fault Of business syndicates like the
sugar trust or due 10 some new desire
90 annex Cuba which has changed the
physiognOmy of the American people.
1t claims that Spain has done nothing
10 hurt the pride of the United states and
refers 10 the friondliness of Spain for
the American colonies when they were
lighting England and also 30 the strict
neutrality maintained during the civil
war"
La I.ucha says II can only explain the
help given 10 the insurgents from Ameri-
can sources during the present insurrec-
tion IN cuba by defective law varying
i'm the different States OF tho American
Union.
The editorial concludes; %rhe end OF
the journey will show which nation has
the more tolerance Spain does not fear
war Public opinion ii not demanding
does not repel hostilities u is believed
by many that this way is the only means
OF reaching the end of the present
knotty state of affairs"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds
Citizens and Other Matters

Mrs. Dr. Chas. l.. Siegel Is visiting
Fleetwood" the home of her MOTHER
Mrs. John a. Fleet in Mathews county.
Mr.. John NJ Higgins has received sew
eral packages Of shamrock from KIND
friends in Ireland.
DR. John F.. VIM has returned from
Fluvanna county, where ne WAS 'aiiv"
professionally on Monday.
Amosg the visitors at the Governor $
office yesterday were Mr.. and MIS- j.
Learmont of Montreal, Canada. They are
stopping AT The jefferson.
Mr.. George A. Tabb. treasurer OF Ports
mouth, was among the visitors al the
ONCE Of the Auditor OF Public Accounts
yesterday.
Mr.. Khiar NJ Andrews, OF the Column
bian Law School. Washington, d. Co mas
returned home after a delightful visit TO
his uncle. Mr.. ". (. Davies or SCUM
Belvidere street.
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MODELLING FRENCH FLEET.
The AurOre Says Preparations Are
Being Made To support Russia.

PARIS. March 1G.-The Aurore to-day
affirms that the French fleet is being pre-
pared for mobilization, adding tnat lever
ish anxiety prevails at all the arsenals
and ship-yards which are working until
10 o'clock at night.
Continuing the Aurore says he French
Northern squadron at 'herp0uIs Is Ieaug
for immediate departure.
Finally. il is asserted that In order 10
complete the necessary number OF Officers
second-yoar students are 10 be appointed
midshipmen. and all the admirals nave
paris WITHIN fwentv-fOur hours after
being summoned. The Aurore explains
that the mobilization Is connected WIN
preparations 10 support Russia oy nav d.
demonstration IN the far Last
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DEATHS.

coX.-Dled. wednesday, March 18th. at
- n after lingering Illness
IANiEs IEECH cox. the only son 81
NJ and Mrs. James l.. Cox; aged three
wears aud SIX months. ... .
Tnrerai al 4.s0 o'clock THIS AFTER
NOON from Hoge-M smotial ehureh'
Friends and scquaintances invited 20
attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
BOTH COST S2,5OO,OOO.
Final Contracts Signed--The ANA
zonas Crew Expected Tomorrow

LONDON, March l6.-The mai CONTRACT
providing for the sale Of the warships
AmazOnas and Admiral AbrbualI 10 the
United states. has been signed.
The price Is something over t5h,WO
G2 500 00O for both ships.
An American crew is expected here from
Lisbon tonight To take possession of the
AmaZonas on Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
MeddingCards.

PAMPLIN CITY VA. March i6 sps-
cial.-Cards sro ont for the marrlagr
of Mr.. Nicholas Aston Davis Poo Miss
Jessie Booker. March I'D. Mr.. Davis BE-
craI favori-e among the citizcus. Miss
Jessie Booker is one of the most beautiful
and attractive young ladies of this Ni'-
LACE.
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cry. George W. schlleser and stephen IL
Wood.
Marshall ward-Messrs. +. n. bo"ery'
John w. Goode and James =. snarp
Clay ward-Messrs. II. A. Js'cop' d J.
Lewis. and c. W. (NaO Tyler
Monroe ward-Messrs. ID. ;. ,>ates, w
A. Q.onnie) Graves and Henry b. GruoDs'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
THE NEW COUNCIL.
Men Who VIII Go Into Office July LIST.
The Election i'm Detail.

BY Tuesdays election the complexion
Of the new Council. which will 90 into
office July 1st next. will not be changed
to any considerable extent, as a number
Of the old members have been reelected.
Twenty-Five members Of the common
Council were elected and eight Aldermen.
At the general election in May I'VE more
members OF the Council from Jackson
ward will be chosen and one Alderman.
The new Council will bee constituted rs
follows
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
TRYING 20 Buy Old Steamers.

BERLIN, March 16.-senor sandoval.
the Spanish. agent. Is negotiating for the
purchase OF number of old and slow
steamers OF the North Cerman-L Lloyd
Steamship Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17

a careful examination of the ground
near the scene failed to reveal any sign.
OF struggle. and the theory thar The
victim was d woman was NOT given great
credit
Through the extremely difficult loca-
ton. with the hundreds OF piles Of She
Chesapeake aud Ohio crossing to imrete
the search, IL was abandoned last night
but f. is probable that Diver Joe Edwards
will be pressed into service bis morning
The police are Boo hopes 90. finding the
body where the water falls over the dam
ON Canal street between Nmth and Tenth
streets. as they seem certain thtt BE- could
nOt pass this point
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
WAS II MURDER
OR ACCIDENTc
CONTINUED from First Pagcl

Ann Woodsou." and dated respectively
February 18th and 2Sth. this year
An imaginative one OF the searching
party suggested that 90 was probably s
woman who was drowned after being
knocked senselss and robbed and that the
hat found was probably lost by her a.
sailaut i'm the scufilc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
nr InhnT. Ogbnrn.

BOYDTON. VA. March l6.-Dr. John =.
Ogburn. who resided in the eastern part
Of Mecklenburg. died Monday, aged about
seventy years.
lie had been In feeble health for several
,e,rs he married Miss llundley, Of
charlotte county. and leaves widow and
two children. a son and daughter.
DIR. Ogburn was a very prominent Ma
sos, ard viii be buried to-day near North
view his ancestral home, with Masonic
houOrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
ANOTHER PURCHASE?
The Impression Created in Rome That
the Carlo Alberto l. Ours.

special dispatch from Rome, Admiral
Brln. the Italian Minister Of Marine in an
ambiguous reply in the Chamber of Depu-
ties yesterday. gave the impression that
the United States had purchased the ar
mored cruiser Carlo Alberto.
The Carlo Alberto is a steel armored
cruiser Of $500 tons. 325 feet long. 50
feet In the beam and with a maximum
draught OF p feet II inches and was
built In Spezla in 1896 She has speed
OF twenty knots: her normal coal supply
is "A thousand tons and her Italian COM
plement of $50 men. She carries twelve
6.nch quick-firing guns, six 4.7-inch; two
29-inch ten 2.2-inch, ten l.4-inch guns
and two Maxims. She has five torpedo
tubes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
BOARD AND COUNCIL.
Complete Returns from Every Prec'nc'
in the City.

Following is the official vote tar nie'i-
hers of the Council. justices OF the peace
ana CITY committeeman. the sue cesstni
candidates being indicated by an aste-
risk o.:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
MUNYON'S

EhanmatIsm cure Ia ruaraniesd 70 be absolutely
harmless, and strong tonic In building UP ine weak
and debiated. IL cures acute or mus, ullr fleuina
tism In from one 10 I'VE days. Sharp, stoot,ns pains
IN any part OF the body stopped IN lev nose% =
prompt, complete and rermane nj clic II isIt ,.'s
soreness, siin back and an pain. IN Dips anu oins
Chronic rheumatism. fria'.ca. ur hago or PAIN IN
the bark are speedily cured. Itsccom i&lls 70 eve
relief from one 10 two doses. aid all4o5i IN tlaDy
cures before ore bottle has been uscd. The Munyon
Remedy Company prepare separate cur Iol = n
disease ~ all druc-lsis25 cents Wal. III you ne
medical advice write Prof hunyln, IrO AfcL
street. Philadelphia. IL IL absolutely zee.
RHEUMATISM '''lL y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17

BOOKER. VA. March Especial ''ar-
ste BendaI. of Sussex Courthouse died
there last night no n o'clock dt tne mono
OF DR.. f. sllde. lie was afoi' ." hJ>
three years old. lie bad been aioA TOT
quite a while. but of late Dec was thousnl
Ii In lnIInr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
OBITUARY
BENJAMIN Harrison.

PETERSBURG. VA. March l6.-Spe-
cial-Mr. Benjamin Harrison. assistant
postmaster OF Petersburs, died very sud-
denly this afternoon about halt-past
o'clock. Ho left the postofiice at DIS
usual dinner hour aud started for hi5
home ON Pine street After dinner, Doc
started on his return 20 the postoiiice and
when near Mr. William Lum's drug
store on Washington street. he was taken
suddenly nl He went into DIT. Lum
store and Or. John Herbert Claiborne
was summoned and prescribed for him.
Shortly after the doctor had left Mr
Harrison died lfessrs. w. NJ. Jones and
David CALENDER performed the sad duty
of informing Alr. Harris0ns family ~
his death.
Mr. Harrison was appointed assistant
westminster bv Postmaster Hugh r.. Smith
vyhon tho latter came into office boo May
1Qi Dir. Harrison was an cmploye in
the postofice of Petersburg nearly half
"a century ago, under th3 Tate william
Friend. The postOiiice then was On
Sycamore streets. ar Harrison before
he was appointed to the position he held
at the time of his death was engaged in
the insurance business herc The
stylo of the firm being Harrison
co.. m which business De- stHl retained
an interest.
BEFORE the war Doe was engage.
FIN he hardware business here the
stvla of tho firm boing Roberts a. Iiar
ri-on. AZ the breaking out off the Wa
bo-w..n tine States Alr. Harrison entered
the Confederate army as private r
Company b. Twelfth Virginia Infantry
Petersburg Rifles BE Wa ait'rward
detailed to the Comml-sary Department
and subsequently appointed captain ed.
the Commis-1ry of the Twelfth Virgin
Regiment.
No WAS assistant cashier of tho 'l'i
zeu-. Bank of Petersburg. which co'
Iapsad sometime in the sevenue- III
Harrison was one OF the charter member
of the Second Presbyterian church or tHi'
civ in which he had been deacon in,
elder TOR forty years. The deceased "a.
a son OF the late Dr.. Nat Harrison ~
Prince George county and came to Peters
burg about 1915 Tie leaves a wi4o" .n'
several children. Among tho latter IS Mf
BENJAMIN Harrison. Jr.. who is student
az the virginia Polytechnic Institute ~
Biacksburg
Mr. Harrison was highly esteemed ~
all who knew him and bis sudden death
was great shock 10 his family ana
friends.
Carsie Kendall
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A. SAKS & GO.
"SakS' Corner"

THE MEMBERS OF ROSEMARY IL
BRARY will hold "A Musical Reception
at the rooms THIS AFTERNOON from
until o'clock Admission. Doc. BE-
tween those hours the library will Doe
closed for business. mhlt-lf'
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Candidates. lst "a 50 4lh AVA
For Aldermen Cd. 49,
James r. FCrriter.....il6 az ZS rs IDS
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Total Vote IN Ward 457 65s zoo
MONROE WARD.
The sun., 1898-10-05
MoRE BUDeEr Esrl,rI Irrs
Mayor Van WTok Opposes All Proposed
lncreases-Commissione on the Rack.

Mayor Van Wvok Opposes All Proposed
rea"es-Commissioners on the Rack
The Board OF Estimate and Apportlonment
at yesterdays meeting received tho estimate
OF Fire Commissioner Scannell Mr. Scanneu
said that the amount needed TO pay the depnrt.
mcnt expenses in 1890 was St443OOO 90
against S4, ,354 O22 allowed In 1895 In rep,v
to the Mayors questions. Mr. Scanseu er
planned that the increase was due TO ew oflces
created by the charter and an expansion OF tbs
Fire Departments service. made necessary bv
consolidation. The estimate for suppls,
showed decrease OF $4,000.
Commissioner Keller Of the Department Of
Charities was subjected TO q sharp cross exam.
inaton on the figures presented in the CharI.
ties budget, which. for all the boroughs, shoved
an increase OF S3SS.O17. He explained that tb.ro
were many improvements necessary In the do.
partments buildings Mayor Van Wyck de.
manded OF the Commissioner whether none ~
the millions appropriated by the board In thu
Strong administration had been used for i'm.
provements. Mr.. Keller said he didn't know
about that. but that the improvements which
he had, enumerated were needed badly now.
In this he was supported by the State Charitjes
n1 nhls9 Ahsls1GSbon t6 b which presented printed
II should like to, know what became Of the
9ns sad tbs Myor by he bS9qg
q them went in the Department OF Pub;IiiS
Works"
Deputy Commissioner Simis of Brooklyn ex.
planned that the increase In tho estimates for
that borough was due TO a desire on his part
to restore salaries. which, he ethouSht had been
return" said the Mayor.
Don't attack the old conditions" said Mr.
Slmis, for was President there for a mum.
- Later Mr.. Slmis compared the cost OF the
Brooklyn hospitals with that OF Bellevue and
was warned by the Mayor not to attack Mr.
Keller Mr.. Simis said he didn't intend TO- The
board promised to appropriate $4,000 for the
burial OF old soldiers in Brooklyn and Queens
Commissioners Lantry OF the Corrections De.
partment asked for $739. .065, as against S68I..
244 allowed last year. He complained that sew.
goods at Sing Sing while the same goods were
manufactured here. His estimate was taken
for consideration. The board went into execu.
tive session at 2 O'Clock and did not rise until
6:30, O'Clock. Nothing OF It's deliberations
could be learned
The sun., 1898-10-05
A CoIorod Clergyman on RooseveIt.

To THE EDITOR OF The suN-Sir: In answer TO the
article published in the Journal newspaper entitled
Roosevelt Poe 10 the Negro Race" under date
OF Saturday. Oct. l. 1928 beg to say in vindicAton
OF the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. that II Mr. Roose.
veltdd try to throw Mr.. G. H. ]. Taylor out OF his
once there was some cause for It, Now. in reply to
Mr. Taylors saying that Mr.. Roosevelt Is foo TO the
negro race. strongly deny his assertion / have
known him personally for twenty years and
bear testimony Gf hiA upright Integrity % VI!
mankind and he is friend 60 the poor man, and the
negro population OF this RrsAt State is full hRFmo
ny with his honest principles aud will not support the
Democratic party. There as many Judasea Ftlll
existing AA in the DAYS Of Lord, when there
offered CHRIST our Saviour many hosGnnahs one day.
and the lesson is that shortly after He heard the cries
OF Away with Him. cruciIy Him. cruelty Him"
30 II IL with the good old Republican party Thirty
three years many cries OF went for that
pArty now there mixed class Of politicians who
say We Will not have this party to reign but
vote the deceptive dishonest party in Most OF the
eoored voters Of this great State expect TO vote for
the Republican party, and / aatished In saying
M Roosevelt viii have the majority Of about 80 900.
1909 PARE AVESVE. BoAoUGH oT NANHGTTAH.
The sun., 1898-10-05
The Democratlc Party in 1898.

The composition of the Ways and Means
Committee appointed by Senator JONES, the
Chairman Of the National Democratic Com
mittee, indicates very plainly that the
Democratic alliance with the Populists and
the Slverite faction Of the Republicans con-
tinues unbroken.
The Democracy Is represented by ex-Gov-
ernor WILLIAM +. STONE Of Missouri, one
OF the most uncompromising advocates Of
the Chicago platform in both its silver
and radical communistic features and
with him is associated the most incen-
diary spirit In the whole Union, ex-
Governor JOHN P. ALTGELD OF Illinois
Extreme Populism is represented by Sena-
tor WILLIAM V. ALLEN OF Nebraska, and
the Silverite Republicans by Senator HENRY
M, TELLER of Colorado, Senator JONES him
self being one Of the members also. The
appointment Of W. II. HARVEY, "Coin
HARVEY" as general manager of the COM
mittee would afford further proof of the SEN
timents and purposes of the leaders OF the
Democracy, II any were needed.
II any Democrat or anybody else has had
hopes or doubts as to the course the
Democratic party will pursue with refer
ence to what Mr.. WILLIAM B. HoRNBLowER
calls 1.-THE heresies Of the Chicago plat
FORM" such a manifestation from Demo-
cratic headquarters must remove them.
Why were these blatant advocates Of
Populized Democracy selected as pilots for
the party. all OF them the most extreme
representatives Of the most extreme radical
ism Of the Chicago platform. all devoted to
the 10 to doctrine and distinguished more
than any other men In it's origination and
most reckless defence? 1t is plain enough !;
for the very reason that they represent
most htly and thoroughly the purposes
and convictions of the great body of the
Democratic party and its Popul.st and Sill
verlte allies, they are put at the party
helm. 1t means that the demand OF ali
the Democratic conventions in all the
States, save three only. that the Chicago
platform shall continue as the standard Of
Democratic political faith Is TO be gratifled
In 1900, and that the Populist alliance is to
be kept intact
That purpose. already made evident be-
fore the selection Of this radical committee,
prevented the Democratic Convention OF
this State from countenancing any move
ment in opposition TO tho Chicago platform,
and induced IL TO make ineligible for any
OF it's nominations any man who had not
voted for that platform iE 1895 and who
was not willing to Rvow that he voted for
1t. Not a peep of protest was heard from
a single one OF the opponents OF that plat
form. They were tolerated In the convention
only on the condition that they held their
peacc, and, without exception, they obeyed
the Injunction. Bryan men did not hesitate
TO express desire for a definite and
positive declaration ip favor Of tho
The sun., 1898-10-05
A Naval Force for Tien-Tsin.

The Governments appreciation Of the
gravity Of the current news from China Is
clearly indicated by the orders Of Secretary
EoNa to Admiral DEWEY, which are under
stood to be to despatch the cruiser Balti-
more and the gunboat Petrol to Ten-Tsin
forthwith. The journey Is long one, but
the Baltimore may reach her destina-
tion about the end OF the present week.
The selection Of Tien-Tsin, or rather
Taku, where the larger vessel is likely
to stay, shows that Pekin is looked upon
as the point regarding which anxiety pre-
walls. Minister CoNGER In his dispatches
to the Department Of State announced
several days ago that disorders were occur
ring in parts Of China, and the news shows
that the mobs are menacing. In sending
the Baltimore and Petrol near the capital o
refuge will be provided for our legation,
should it be needed, and also for such Con-
suls or other persons as may gather from
various places.
Until last April we have always had con-
siderable naval force in Chinese waters.
The protection Of American missionaries
and other citizens, and the care Of our busi-
ness interests have always been recognized
station q strong one. But when Admiral
DEWEY set out for Manila he took away
with him every ship on the station
except the superannuated Monocacy, which
would have been Of little or no use to him.
In sending back the Baltimore to Chinese
waters our Government has taken from
Manila the second largest OF our protected
cruisers there, but we may remember that
European squadrons on the Asiatic coast
must also set apart some naval force to
watch the progress Of current events in
the Chinese Empire.
These events, however, furnish an addi-
tional justification for our Governments
course in ordering reinforcements to the
Asiatic station. We must be prepared for tur-
bulence in China during years to come, and
the naval force needed to protect our inter-
ests there should be additional to that re-
quired to guard our possessions in the
Philippines.