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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
BoMBARDMENT OF MATANZAs.
uatterfes believed TO Have Been
Rendered Useless.

fcopyrighted, 1898, by the Associated
Press)
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DAUNTLESS.
via KEY WEST, FLA. April 9O.-The
Dauntless. the dispatch-boat of the AS
ISOLATED Press, returned TO Key West
this afternoon, after a hfty-four-hour
cruise of 100 miles along the northern
coast of Cuba.
The Cincinnati was visited by the
Dauntless yesterday. Captain Chester
and all the other officers OF the cruiser
are much pleased with the result OF the
bombardment of Wednesday. They be-
Iieve they rendered the batteries OF Ma
tanzas useless, as they have given no
signs of activity since then. The Span
ish troops could easily be seen on shore
from the deck of the Cincinnati
No seizures have been made recently
nv any vessels of the fleet. though the
Cincinnati held up nshing schooner
whose crew was badly frightened. they
offered their entire catch for their re-
lease. The schooner was allowed 10 60
sPANIARDs SHY.
Their are two small Spanish gunboats,
which are evidently trying TO escape
from Cuban waters. Captain Evans, OF
the Iowa, told the correspondent that he
had seen them q long distance on but
that they wore very shy, and wound not
come near enough to be shot at ana
afterwards ran back into port IL VIII
be next TO impossible for them TO escape
the vigilance OF the squadron now
Except the Spanish cruiser Alfonso
XIII. a hopeless cripple there Is nothing
in Habana harbor which could got -
blown out Of the water by the May
flower or the Mangrove.
All the officers Of the fleet positiveiy
hunger for news from the United STATES.
particularly regarding the movements OF
the army, or the doings OF the spanish
.slss II the Cape Verde Islands.
rhe FLORIDA s,raights are not a sneet
OF xatsr to hA seIsctsd fer . p's"ss's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
DULL DAY At KEY WEST.
The Puritan Treachery Incident
One Small Prizc-The Cushing.

KEY WEST, FLA, April 30.-This has
been the dullest day Key West has known
since the beginning of the war. The
only news of the fleet was the firing at
Port Cabanas, which was exaggerated
in the fashion peculiar TO this COM
munity.
The latest phase of the Puritan incl
dent. according to these reports. is that
the eccentric sailor has confessed TO an
attempt to blow up the big monitor. The
officers of the ship, including Captain
Harrington, still maintain, however. that
he is kept under restraint. because it is
unwise to allow irresponsible persons TO
be at large on man-of-war. and that
the treason story is entirely baseless.
To-day's only prize was the little fish
ing-smack, Lola, loaded with fish for
Habana. which was captured off the
Cuban coast by the dispatch-boat Dol
phin, which sent her in with a prize crew
aboard. The captain of the Lola hove TO
when a blank shot was put across her
bows, declaring that he would rather be
captured by the Americans than enter
General Blanco's service, which ne would
be compelled to do IL he went into Ha-
bana.
Lieutenant Gleaves, in command of the
torpedo-boat Cushing is annoyed at the
stories sent from here that the blowing
out of the boats receiver, few days
ago, was due to negligence. He says the
boat had been in service for a number
Of years, and that the receiver was too
old to bear high steam pressure The
Gushing is not incapacitated for service.
and will be ready for action on short
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02

cruise. particularly for 150-ton dispatch
boats or yachts such as are used for
carrying dispatches. The lee sides Of
the boats are under water half the time,
great volumes of spray dash over the
pilot-house and the land-lubbering war
correspondents are thrown violently out
OF their berths at night. In addition.
they have to take their meals while hold
ing ola to a stanchion with one hand.
This has been the common order Of
things on board since the blockade COM
menced a week ago.
The prevailing easterly winds. blowing
in direction opposite that of the course
of the Gulf stream, stir up an ugly sea
in the narrow channel between the
island of Cuba and the Florida Keys,
which presents more terrors to the news
paper men than any contemplated en-
gagement between the American and
Spanish fleets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS.
A Meeting, Dinner, ana Fine
Speech.

WELDON, n. c., April SO.-(special)--
Rni Johnston Camp. Confederate Vete-
rams gave the old soldiers of Halifax
and Northampton counties big dinner
at Emry's Hail here to-day. Generai
william Ransom was the orator OF the
a. ana he delivered magnificent
snsech In which he forcibly set forth
the heroic deeds of the southern soldiers Her.
and their brave struggle for four io ~
Years against the superior numbers Oh tne
North with the great resources 1t had
70 draw from. General Ransom: In ,i re-
counting the deeds OF North Saron h,,a
soldiers. said he thanked God that whiie
he lived his good old State had never
known where the diyidins line W. Vas made Ss.
80 ra,d anneal TO the patriotic men OF
North Carolina in the present war be-
tween spain and the United States. urs, ,
Ing upon them that now ,na ,,s war STATE nss
he.n declared TO be true 10 their S'a'e
and true 10 their country.
Cap ain W. i. Day. DR.. J. ~ RAMSAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
THE TENTH DISTRICT.
Senator Flood Secures the Allegheny
County Delegation.

County Delegation.
CLIFTON FORGE, VA. April @.-tspe-
cial.)--A mass-meeting of Democrats OF
Allegheny county was held in the Opera
House here to-day. Its object was TO So
Iect delegates to the Tenth Congressional
District Convention which will be held
I'm Covington at a future day. The NEST
ing, which was a very large one. was CALI
ed to order by W. Il. Tinsiey, county
chairman, when c. 8. Shepherd. Esq. or
Covington. was appointed temporary
chairman, and Messrs. w. ii. Frenger
and George w. Warren secretaries.
The Flood men nominated John r. De-
laney. Esq. of Covinston. for permanent
chairman, and the Quares men put In
nomination Mr.. O. b. Smith. OF Clifton
Forge. The result OF this vote was the
election Of Mr.. Delaney by handsome
majority. and he came forward as the
presiding officer of the convention. a
committee was appointed to select four
teen delegates to the Covington conven-
ton. all of whom are in favor OF Mr..
Flood. This action which was cminently
fair, gives Allegheny county to MT FLOOD.
and IL is safe to say that among his
warmest supporters In the coming CON-
test none will be more loyal than tho
Ouarles men. At least half dozen
substantial Republicans were present IN
the convention, and enrolled their names,
pledging Themselves 10 support the nomS'
nee of the Covington convention
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
THE FEDERAL HOUSE.
Conference Report ON Naval Appro-
priation Fill Rejected.

WASHINGTON. April So.-To-day's SEES
sion OF the House was devoted chiefly
to the consideration of the conference
report on the naval appropriation BILL re-
ported by Chairman Boutelle. The repor
was rejected after three hours OF debate
and a further conference will follow.
The only ground upon which the hght
against the report was made was found
in the Senate amendment to compensate
naval officers for government use or their
inventions, and authorizing them to have
their claims for such compensation adju-
dicated in the Court of Claims. Mr.. Bou-
telle led the support OF the amendment,
and Messrs Cannon and Savers the oppo-
sition. A resolution. introduced by Mr.
Cannon, insisting upon eliminating the
amendment. was adopted and the naval
bill was then again sent TO conference
The Speaker named as conferrees upon
the part Of the House Messrs. Cannon,
w. A. Stone. and Savers.
The House passed the bill providing Tor
the organization of a naval battalion. TO
consist of not more than four companies.
i'm the District OF Columbia.
At 4:29 p NJ. the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
Tenth District Conveption.

HowARDSyILLE, VA, April ~.-sspe
cialt-The contest FOR tne Democra,x
Conversational nomination IN the Tentb
District Is becoming warmer as the day.
go by and the time for the convenuos
draws near. There Is an abundance OF
candidates, nearly every county nAwne
a "fayorite SON" There VIII be LIB dele
sa,es 81 OF which will come from thil
Side OF the mountains and tho rest from
the Valley side. The convention WI
meet a. coyington on the I'D Of June
rbc counties have already begun elect
inc ,heIr delegations. buckingham VII
choose her twelve by mass-meeting OF
the 9Th OF May.
II is expected that by the LIST OF Juns
all the delegates viii have been elected
and then for short rest pefore tn'
fnai decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
THE FISH TRAPS INJURED.
Northampton People suffer Eucn
Damage by the Wind.

HEATHSvILLE. VA, April 3.-tspe-
cial)-The fishermen believe that the gale
OF Wednesday and Thursday Will almost
break up the fshIng-trap Industry Tor
the season. They fear that many OF the
traps are so demolished that the owners
Will never be able TO find them. Ihe loss
will be an enormous one. but further 90
velopments may be more encourasins'
The fishermen have not been the only SUI
ferers. All OF the young tomato piaht'
for the early crop that are out nave per
ished. and will be total loss. some nave
held plants in reserve, but many nav
planted all in the fields. the neavs WIZ WIZ
bo,,a haen more disastrous than the cold.
and most of the tender plants have been
broken off at the ground.
The summerheld Dramatic troupe nas
given a couple OF successful enter'ain'
ments in Northumberland,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
OLD NORTH STATE TROOPS.
To lie I'm Camp by Monday After
nOOn-A Substitution.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 3o.-(Special.)-
The order to the companies composing
the First Regiment of volunteers are that
they shall all be in camp here by 2;So
O'Clock Monday afternoon. The company
at Greenville, It was discovered to-day
had failed to volunteer 10 go anywhere
out of the United States. II was simme-
diately stricken from the roll or the FIRST
Regiment OF volunteers, and the Colds
boro' Rifles, a veteran company OF the
State. was put in its place. The Rifles
had been designated as Company A. OF
the Second Volunteers.
camp Bryan Grimes is nearly com
pleted Two hundred ana ninety-lour
tents are I'D. The water supply Is pump
cd from a spring through thousand
wards of pipe Seven hundred more tents
are to be pitched for other organizations
when they arrive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
BARGE TYLER ABANDONED.
Crew Drowned, Ii IL Fsared-schoon-
err Matte Also Thought Lost.

WILMINGTON, n. c., April O-Ihe
tug John Harlan. towing barge Carrie IL
Tyler. with cargo OF phosphate rock
encountered gale off Cape Lookout on
the 9th. The barge became unmanage-
able. and with FIVE men on board was
abandoned by the tug, which filed with
water and dragged ashore at Lookout
light. The crew OF the tug were rescued
but 1t is feared the men on the barge were
lost. The vessels were bound from
Charleston for Norfolk.
The fishing schooner Matte, which left
Norfolk Tuesday afternoon Tor cape
Lookout. is also supposed to be lost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
Confederate Camp Organized.

LURAY, VA, April SO.-tSpecial)-Th
Confederate veterans Of Page county held
a meeting here to organize camp, ana
sixty-four names were enrolled The
camp will be known az the Rosser-GiD-
bons Camp. Captain r. s. Parks was
elected commander. The meeting was an
interesting one. and yet, in the language
OF the commander, ut made all sad to
look at the old, gray-bearded--many now
disabled-veterans. going down the sun
set aside of life's road"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
HEARD IN IRvINGTOy.
Oyster Season 0ver-Two Negroes
Drovned-Mrs. Chiffon Dead.


IRVINGToN, VA. April 3O.-(Specialo
Thousands of dollars have been swept
awav from the fishermen during the
storm this week. Nearly all the deep
water nets on the western side OF the
bay have been destroyed. The season
Is so nearly over that few will replace
the nets. The revenue to the State
under the new law taxing nets Will be
but small this season, owing TO the fact
that the new Board OF Fisheries had rot
sufficient time to collect licenses before
fishing was done with.
John Kelly and Lester Willis, both COL
ored oysternlen, were drowned few days
ago Off Mosquito Point. in the Kappa
hammock river 1t appears that they
were on their way home, sailing with 81
fair wind. when the sail jiDed. capsiziDg
the canoe. and this being heavy with
ballast, Immediately sank The body OF
Lester Willis was recovered. but the
other is still missing.
OYSTER SEASON OVER
Monday was the last day OF the oyster
season. Those engaged In the business
hava very little 10 be thankful for this
season Markets have been exceedingly
duII and prices Low. How TO account for
this continued condition has puzz.A
wiser heads than ours. The continued
s,rinaency OF the times. no doubt. has
had much 10 do with IL. but possibly a
mora potent factor may be found In the
fact that the area OF planted oysters Is
incrsasine yearly leaving little or no
market FOR the tongers from the natural
rocks The great quantity OF James
river seed oysters planted here and taken
n other States may eventually prove a
c,,rse 10 thousands who have hitherto de-
pended upon Clustering for livelihood.
On last Sunday night. while i. X.
TELLS can invaiid) and hts wife were
81 home. and other members or the
Family were at church, some one entered
ths house. broke into a trunk, and took
go, h sl In cash. The deed was evil
IDENTIFY committed by a person acquainted
with the house.
Hon. r. spicer Curlett has been for
some time, and Still U.s. seriously sick.
He has been confined TO his bed for the
past ten days.
MRS. Chiffon DEAD.
few days since the county OF Lam
caster was shocked at the news OF the
death of the estimable wife OF William
chiffon. Clerk OF Lancaster County Court
The departed mother left nine small chil'
dren. one an infant,
On wednesday last the Methodist Epis-
copal church at this place was the scene
OF beautiful marriage. the contracting
parties being Miss Lila Cox, OF TINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
place, and Mr.. Oliver J. Shr'ness OK
Northumberland county.

place. and Mr.. oliver J. Shrinev. Of
Northumberland county.
Lancasers Board OF Supervisors mas
decided to sell the poor-house property
and adopt some other system. Some
times the place Is without an inmate :.
The Northern Neck railroad seems TO
be now an assured thing. Mp W. MO-
Donald Lee, editor OF the Virginia Ciu.
zen, OF this place. has supervision OF
the work, and is devotlng his time to It's
advancement.
jolly party left here on Captain
Messick's steamer last Monday 10 80
a-whallng 1t was reported that the
whale, which had been dispostins himself
in the York river. had stranded near the
mouth OF the river When the party ar
rived there was nary a whale TO be seen.
They were Informed that the lsviathan
was ashore up the river half way to
West Point. But they had had enough,
and one Of the party on tho homeward
trip RECALLED the company with the words
of the old opera:
I'm the North sea lived a whale.
Big in bone and large In tail;
And ooh and ooh! the ladies loved
him So"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
NORTH CAROLINA's QUOTA.
Senator Butlez Wishes 1t Enlarged
Negro Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator But
Ter, of North Carolina. was OF the War
Department to-day. endeavoring to make
arrangements by which his State will be
permitted to furnish three regiments Of
infantry, instead of two. He says there
are a large number of colored people in
his State who can stand the climate Of
Cuba, and who are anxious to enlist, and
if favorable action is taken in Congress
for an additional number OF regiments,
the Senator thinks North Carolina viii
be permitted to sead her desired quota.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
poRTuGAL,s NEUTRALITY DECREE
II Is similar to the One Issued ~
outbreak of Franco-German war.

LISBON. April 2s.-The Official Gazette
.o-aay publishes the neutrality decree OF
Portugal in the war between spain ana
,he United States. II is similar TO the
decree issued at the time OF the outbreak
Of the Franco-Prussian war, ana con-
ta,ns six articles. as follows:
The first forbids the equipment 0i pr
vateers in Portuguese waters.
Tne second forbids the entry OF pri-
vateers into Portuguese waters.
The third permits beliigerents 70 make
q short stay at Portuguese ports.
The fourth defines legitimate trade as
regards belligerents. and forbids trading
in goods which may be conslderea con-
traband Of war.
The Attn warns Portuguese ana for-
.,gners IN Portugal against actions con-
trs~y 10 tire security Of the State
The sixth refuses protectian 10 any IA
frinxers Of the Decree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
Not n Violation of Law.

NORFOLK, VA, April S0.-(Special)-
The United States Treasury Department
has decided that the act of the tug
Louise In approaching a ship in quaran-
tine at Cape Charles recently did not
amount TO a violation of law. This de-
cision saved the tug a fine of $500. which
is usually imposed on any person or
craft that communicates with vessel In
quarantine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
Fixing Boxes for the Soldiers.

WINSTON, n. c.. April 3o.-Special.)-
The Forsyth Rihemen we're out on pa
rade to-day. Captain Bessent expects TO
leave with his company the first Of next
week.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy are
making up boxes of supplies for the Rife
men when they go into camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
A Big Tobacco Month.

WINSTON, N. c., April SO.-(special.)-
April has been the biggest month in the
history OF the Winston internal-revenue
office. The stamp sales aggregate slsi.-
6OS9s The shipments of manufactured
tobacco amounted to 434 IL pounds.
Winston sold l,f22.576 pounds of leaf to-
bacco during April for $50, 9039-an ave-
rage Of $7.35 per hundred pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
A Home Marriage.

WINDSOR, n. c., April S0.-(Special.)-
Mr. A. w. Outerbridge. OF Greenville. n.
c., and Miss Mary r. Askew, daughter OF
the late w. l.. Askew. were married at
the residence Of the brides aunt. Mrs. T.
r. speight, by the Rev. T. II. speight,
Yesterday evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
TEXAS TRAIN HELD UP.
Twenty Thousand Dollars taken
from Express Safe.

Ell PAsO. TEX, April 2s.-The west
bound Southern Pacific passenger-traih'
No. 20 was taken In charge by four mask
ed men, two miles west Of Comstock' lex,
at midnight last night. The express-car
and engine were detached and run snoI.
distance. The robbers Wreeh0e
through safe. and took the entire money
contents amounting TO $4,000. The sx-
press -car was badly wrecked by the expio-
sion. No one was injured. and none OF
the passengers were disturbed.
The robbers started southwark owai a.
the Mexican border. A posse was mauo
up at Del Rio and is now IN not pursuit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
NORFOLK STEAMER OVERDUE.
Agents Not Alarmed, hut other FER
sous Uneasy.

NORFOLK, VA. April So.-(speciai,-
rhe Merchants and Miners steamship
Fairfax, from Boston to Norfolk Is over
due The officials of the line are OF op'n-
ion that the delayed arrival Is due 70 the
terrible storm which she must nave On
countered since leaving Boston they
claim that they are not at all uneasy
about her, but there are some persons
who have friends aboard who are anx'
ions for their safety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
STORM AT HATTERAs FRIGHTFUL.
Diamond shoals Lightship Rides Out
Gala SnfeIx-Truck Injured.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. April @.-A special
TO the Observer from Hatteras says that
the storm off the cape on the 9th and
2Sth was frightful. The wind blew from
sixty to seventy-six miles, with oeca-
sional gusts Of one hundred miles. The
Diamond Shoals light-ship rode out the
gale safely.
The trucking interests have been in
jured by the high tides.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
Colonel F. NJ Parker, and others made

brief addresses also.
The following officers were then elect
ed for the ensuing year: Major L. l..
Emry, commander; r. w. Brown. secre-
tary.
Dinner was served in fine style. and the
young ladies of the town acted as wait
resses, and the old soldiers felt their
hearts grow young again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
MARYLAND Naval Reserves.

NORFOLK, VA, April So.-(speciaL)-
Ninety-eight men OF the Maryland navai
reserves arrived this morning, and were
transferred to the Franklin, making 266
men now here from that state,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
WANTS TO FIGHT Foa LEE.
North Caroiinian DESTROYS OF nees
ing Lieutenant Carrnnan.

RALEIGH. n. c.. April s.--The ensi
lenxe TO General Lee and Captain siss
bee by Lieutenant carranza. OF the spe
pish navy. has aroused North Caro-
iInian. w. D. Ballard OF Ashesilis. Tor
merly on the police force there. ma
written General Lee. requesting that 70
case the General does not desire 70 meW
the spanish officer on the feld Of honor
he be allowed to take tbs Generals plaza
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
Won Her Case.

RALEIGH, n. c., April sO.-(specIal)-
Mrs. George H. Glass won her divorce
case here In the Superior Court on every
issue Glass appeals to the Supreme
Court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
BLOCKADE OF CUBA.
UORPEDO-BoAT PORTER FIRED ON
By HABANA BATTERY.
TsRGET-PRACTICE AT PORT CABANAS.

Another Little Lesson, Like That of
MatanzaS, Given the Spnnish--
with Small Arms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02

This map reduced by from the original In the L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-30
NEARLY A CENTURY.
Mrs. SABRE Holly Dies at the Age of
Ninety-EiKht.

The funeral of Mrs. Sabre Ann Holly, the
old cOlored woman who died Monday after
noon, after having passed through ninety
eight years of usefulness, took place this
afternoon at o'clock from the residence
of her son. R. B. Tolson, No. 62S B street
southeast. the service being conducted at
Ebenezer NJ. r. Church. corner of 4th and
ID streets southeast. Rev. John H. Griffin
officated. and the interment was made at
Payne's cemetery.
Mrs Holly was born a slave in st. Mary $
county. Md. in the year 1900, being the
property of Samuel keech. After the eman-
cipation she continued to live in St. Mary's
county until 1854, when she removed to
Baltimore to live with her son. Together
she and ToisOn came to Washington in
1881, and have since lived here. Mrs. Holly
the mother of twenty-three children.
the son with whom she lived being the
youngest. fifty-one years Of age. She lived
during four wars. and could remember
many incidents connected with the earliest
Of these, the war of iSi2, as well as the
Mexican war and the civil war The old
lady was highly esteemed by all the mem
btrS of her race.