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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
ADVERTISING RATES.
HnJf Inch or Less,
s,GAsTA,s TASK.

DESPITE contradictory and conflicting
reports that reach us from Madrid 1t Is
clear that there IS in Spain strong ana
weu-denncd undcrcurrcnt for peace IL
is also clear that force Is beins impaired
20 this undercurrcnt by European IN
nuences outside OF the Peninsula. Fur
1hermore It is apparent that the spanish
Government recognizes that this dTltt
may assert Itself at any moment, and
IS seeking q way in which the dynasty
may ride safely upon IT,
The consensus OF advices from all over
Spain show that the peasantry are Tor
peace; that the great commercial ana
manufacturing interests favor bringing
hostlltios TO a close, AID that the rank
and flle OF the army arc heartily tired
of the hopeless struggle. In many Of the
rural districts the masses are suffering
Tor the necessaries OF life. In the com
mercial and industrial centres stagnation
prevails, the finances OF the kingdom are
daily going from bad TO worse, ana the
soldiery recognize that continuance Oh
the war means that they will be led IKE
sheen 10 the slaughter 10 no purpose.
Among all the elements named there Is
intense and growing discomfort. 1t Is
only n certain class Of politicians and
the higher army and navy officers that
advocate further prosecution of the war.
That these appreciate as fully as do
Tho masses. the businessmen Of Spain,
and the army's rank and file that Spain
is already irrstrievably beaten, goes with
out saying. But they. too, would be In
position to ride safely on the undercur-
rent. II IS to their interest TO prevent
its breaking forth until the army and
Tho navy shall. by n display OF determi-
nation. have so ingratlated themselves
with all elements that, whatever beude'
the war party will not be utterly dis
credited. From this It will be readily
understood that few men were ever in
n moro awkward. menviable, and trying
position than Sagasta Is placed in. The
conditions that surround him also ex-
plain the Inconsistency between some OF
his acts and some Of his official out
eiyings. For every peace teeler nc
throws out he has also to throw SOP
20 the war Cerberus. His task Is 10 mar
monte the peace party and the wal
party. so as that the undercurrent shal
not carry republicanism or Carllsm lht'
power. That he cannot arrest that un
dercurrent he must know
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
r,v.,ve TeIeerams Sent mt once.

paris Letter TO the Electrical WORLDLY
Experiments are a. present being con-
Quoted on the Paris-BordeauX line with
some very interesting machines, which
the inventor, NJ. Mercadier, has been
working on for many years. With these
instruments. called duodecaplex, twelve
Morse transmitters can work simultane-
ously on a single wire, each sending It's
signals to the proper receiver at the end
OF the line. This result is brought about
by the use of alternating or. at any rate
interrupted currents.
Each transmitter receives Its current
through a tuning-fork having special
note, it's vibrations being electrically
maintained These vibrations furnish a
current OF the proper period 10 cause re-
sonance at each application in the proper
receiving circuit, which has its self-ln-
duction and capacity adjusted for this re-
suit. This receiver is a telephone Ca mono
telephone, as II is called by NJ. Mercadier).
so constructed and arranged that the
acoustic resonance qualities also help
10 damp out from the signals received
everything not intended for it. These sig
nails are read I'm the ordinary way by ear,
aided by rubber tubes like those used on
monographs. The sitting out Of the sig-
nails, It seems, is very perfect, each re-
ceiver giving no evidence OF those sig
nails not intended for IL except a slight
murmurIng. very indefinite and not at all
bothersome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
IN A MEXICAN HOUSEHOLD.
Good Traits of Servants and some
Pleasant Customs.
philadelphia Times)

(PhllaueiInld uutS'l
As all cooking is done with charcoal
and ovens are practically unknown In
private families, very few families bake
bread The small, hard-crusted loaves OF
French bread are delivered all over the
CITY in great baskets feet across that
are carried in the hands of cargadores'
The arrangement OF furniture Is much
more formal than in the United states
IL IS a very common sight to see spien-
didly-furnished parlor, with row Oh
straight-backed chairs. all alike WIN
their backs against the wall, and as close
together as they can be placed, clear
arSuns the room.
A good Mexican cook relieves the mis-
tress of the house of worry and respOn-
stbility in a manner that is almost I'M
known in tho United States. The COOK IS
given so much a day, and with TINS
amount she will purchase each morning
all the provisions of the day, including
even the staples that are usually bought
in large quantities in other countries. On
n dollar a day cook will provide very
good table for a family of three or four,
and get enough beans and tortillaS ana
chile 10 set the servants table besides.
They can really do better than their mis-
tresses. because they can usually drive
sharper bargains with the marketmen
of their own class, and they have more
patience to haggle over the last penny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
Mrs. Charles II. winston Dead.

Mrs. Annie Stegar Winston, vile OF
Professor Charles II. Winston, died 81
the residence OF her husband. on RICE
mond College campus. at l2:50 o'clock ms
morning; aged 90 years. Mrs. winston
had been in ili-health for several weeks
and recently took trip 10 the seashof7
in the hope OF being benefited. NOT I'M
proving, she went 10 Ashland, where On
last Thursday she became alaTmhgy ~.
She was then removed to her home, am
passed peacefully away this morning }"
her end truly falling upon sleep.
The deceased was a sister OF Mrs 70
mund Harrison. now Of Hopkinsvlle, ny,
and OF the late John o. Stegar' OF tn'
city, and had an extensive family cos.
nection I'm Virginia. She was lazy %
earnest Christian character ana "'
voted wife, loving mother, and a JOY ~
and unselnsh friend. who adorned 'i.'
OF these relations I'm life. She leaves elsu'
chlidren-Mrs. Hill Montague, Misses hA'
g., Annie Stegar. Lulie ana Daisy W"
ston. and Charles w, Peter, ana Ie'I'
H. winston She had long been "A con-
sistent member Of the First Bapvs'
church, OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

Speaking in the Cortes in May. $780,
Senior Romero Robledo declared that there
had been official defalcations at Habana
and in Cuba amounting TO $22,sil.5i6. and
he challenged the government TO say that
anything had been done TO stop or correct
the evil. General Pando. in March, 1899.
affirmed that embczzlements and de-
falcations-that. is 20 say steallngs-
in cuba amounted to AO,oOo,0O. In
June, 1891. senior Castaneda said De-
fore the Cortes that General Prem
dererast had furnished TO the gov
eminent the names Of go custom
house and other administrative officers
against whom proceedings had been taken
for fraud but not one Of them had been
punished Senior Dolz. n deputy, declared
publicly in 1895 that since the establish
ment Of peace. in 1873, the custom-house
frauds I'm Cuba had amounted TO Sl"'WV-
coo. Similar charges have been made at
various other times.
When we consider that the affairs OF
Cuba are administered in large part by
Spanish army officers, it is not surprising
that that class does not want the Cuban
question Settled"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
A War Primer.
Cincinnati Post.)

Cincinnati POst)
AS for Alphonso. the boy King Of Spain;
Il is for Blanco. and brief be his reign;
c is for Cuba. the tyrant- oppressed;
ID is for Dewey, with victory blessed;
Il is for England. most friendly Of
Powers,
f Is for France. whose aid is not ours;
c. is for Gomez. SO fierce in the fray,
III is for Hobson, our hero to-day;
rs for insurgents. those bold rebel
hordes,
] is for Jingoes all firing off words;
KS for the Kingdom. that threatens TO
fan;
l. is for Liberty. best gift of ALL
NJ is for Maine. remembered, indeed;
n is for Navy, taking the lead
o is for Oregon. battleship grand:
p is for Philippines, the far-conquered
land
q is for Queen Christine. who battle
abh0rs;
r is for Righteous and justified wars.
s Is for Sampson, an admiral he,
rs for Torpedo, a terror At sea.
Us Uncle Sam. who gives the big show.
V is for Verd, what's there we don't
know.
WIS for Weyler. so cruel and bold,
X Is for Xerxes, OF war methods old.
Y 10 for Yellow-fake rumors of war.
rs for tina Zeal OF our Hin hin. hurrah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
UARDTACK POSTAL.

Among the many novelties incident 10
the present war is a significant souvenir
of camp life near jacksonville, which has
dust made its appearance in Richmond. a
Young lady who has not been forgotten
nv the soldier boys in Florida was re-
Gently surprised to receive through the
malls a bareback cracker (or biscuit, as
they say I'm London, which was addressed
10 her after the manner of postal card
and duly stamped. on one side was the
inscription stating in ink the ladys resi-
dence and address. while on the other
was n brief message. The cracker, which
by the way. is far more attractive as
medium of communication than as an
article of Diet stood its trip weli' ana
had not even been Clipped. This serves
10 illustrate its toughness and undesira-
bIeness as an article Of diet
The government officials have laid in
bounteous supply of hard tack for the
soldiers who go TO Cuba, as such pro-
visions are easily portable and oDviate
the difficulties incident TO cooking. one
firm which has secured contract LOT
supplying the military with this portion
of their bill of fare, has had imprinted
upon its hard tack the significant words'
.speuember the Maine" We do not
well see how the Inflated snip coulu NC
forgotten with such memorial as TINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
CHICKAMAUGA MORE QUIET.
General BvoOlsc's Recent Order HAS
m Good Eject.

CHICKAMAUGA, July 10.-The bene-
fetal effect Of General Brooke's recent
order limiting the number of men to be
allowed permits TO leave camp at one
time to two from each company was no.
ticeable to-day in the orderly quiet or the
day. both at the camp and In Chatta-
nooga. A provost guard did duty al
Lytle, and saloons and disorderly places
were kept closed. All tire saloons III
CHATTANOOGA. which for the past TWO
SUNDAYS have been wide open, were to-
day closed. so that the day was peaceful
Services were held in the twenty-five
Christian Commission tents now in ope-
ration in the camp. and the proclamation
of President Mckinley, suggesting that
prayers for peace be offered by ali mails
tiers, was observed
From every pulpit In Chattanooga To-
day prayers for peace and the triumph
of the American army were offered py
the pastors.
Masses were said by Catholic clergy
men during the day at the park.
TROOPS MOVE TOMORROW.
The First Ohio will move 10 Tampa
early Tuesday, having received its equip
ments.
Colonel Boynton, who arrived yester-
day. has not yet reported for duty
having some business In connection WIN
the presidency of the Park COMMISSION
10 attend to before he reports. General
Boyptons brigade will be- composed OF
the First and Third Kentucky and Fifth
Illinois regiments.
Adiutant General Corbin has stated
that only about 800 recruits were now
needed 10 bring every regiment In Gene
raj Brooke's army TO its full strength
of 1l32 men and officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
MAY BECOME A DUCHESS.
RumOr That Miss GOeIet May Wed
Duke of ROxburgh.

LONDON, July 10-Society Is specu-
lating on the probability Of a marriage be-
ing arranged between Miss May Goelet
and the Duke of Roxburgh. 1t seems TO
take little account of the reported en-
eagement of Miss Goelet to an Ameri-
can gentleman. The Duke Of Roxburgh
Is % years old, a lieutenant in the Life
Guards. very popular in his corps and
generally spoken of as an excellent
Young fellow. He is a first cousin OF
the Duke Of Marlborough, his mother
being a sister of the late Duke of MARI
borough, and stands high in the personal
affection OF Queen Victoria.
Although society has been gossping
about this alleged projected marriage
for the past two weeks, your correspond
ent heard It said positively yesterday
morning there was nothing in it,
Mrs. Goelet has taken. the Earl Of
Waryick's house, facing Green Park,
for the remainder Of the season, but
she is not going about a great deal as
yet, though she has given some smart
parties.
Mrs. Bradley-Martin's diamonds con-
tinue TO dazzle her English friends, and
they have been a subject of remark. She
wears them on every possible occasion,
even at small private parties. The last
state ball Of the season took place last
night, but Mrs. Bradley-Martin did not
get a card, though it was rumored that
she had a further surprise In store for
the swells in the shape of new collar
OF diamonds and rubies, recently ac-
quired privately in Paris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
THE COCKADE CITY,
Thanksgiving I'm the Churches-'"'
wanted 10 Enlist.

PETERSBURG, VA, July lo.-'opeea"'
The Presidents proclamation, Gaining io'
thanksgiving and prayer. was read IN sew
eral of our churches to-day. and In all Oh
them reference was made to IT, ana inc
people in their services and prayer maoe
hearty thank-onerings. ~
The escape from the Raieign IN. 80
neniten.jarv OF the prisoner Gettinss alias
Ms,,i,t Who was undergoing a life-sen-
fence for burglary. recalls the TACT thd1
bv his timely escape from Petersburg
,,.st before committing his crime In ha-
leigh he escaped arrest and trlai oh
three separate charges OF housebreaklns
and robbery-all committed within one
week in this city. His companion, "ho
was operating with him here. named war
ter Wright. Is now undergoing sentence
OF five years in the Virginia penitentiary
for completely in one Of these crimes.
Pew. DIR. ". w. Battle, pastor or the
First Baptist church, will leave to-mol-
row on his vacation. He Will first go "
pu0alo n Y. where he is under engage
ment TO deliver one or more addresses:
Rev. John Ridout, rector OF Grace EpiS-
copal church. begins his vacation or two
or three weeks tomorrow, which he VIII
spend I'm Maryland.
Rev Frank y. RluOuI, VI h''' ny
occupied the pulpit OF Grace church to-
day.
The horse attached TO the buggy pc
longing TO Mr.. William Gerrecke, OF DIN
widdie county, ran away on haniaA
street this morning, breaking the vehicle
10 pieces. The horse finally brought up
against the iron fence in front Of Market
street Methodist Episcopal church, IN
turing himself considerably and breaking
down one or more panels OF the fence
Lieutenant William A Bond, OF the
Petersburg Grays. is here on visit: Also
Sergeant James Mann. of the Thlrd Nlr-
einia Regiment who is here looking lot
recruits for his company. In the courso
of his recent efforts in one of the counties
n lady applied to him TO enlist IN the
ranks as a soldier
Mrs. G. b. Gill left this morning 10
spend n month at the seaside Tor the
benefit OF her health.
Rev. DIR. Richard McIlwaine. OF Hamp-
den-sidney, is visiting friends here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
CARRIER-PIGEON CAUGHT.
A Successful Church entertainments
Personal Notes.

EUREKA MILLS, VA, July 1O.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. NJ. f. McGehee, of this place,
captured a fine carrier-pigeon recently.
The bird was flying in a northerly direc-
ton, and alighted at his house for food
and rest. On its right leg was brass
band. on which was the letter W. and
the figures a. The figures 12O were
stamped in two places on the outside OF
the right wing. Peter Watson, Brook
Ign. n. V, al Ghe last figures in these
numbers betting indistincO nth ST." was
stamped on the inside Of the right wing.
The Ladies' Aid Society," of Beulah
church MethodisO gave a delightful
lawn party Thursday night. Everything
TO refresh the inner man was served.
Quite a snug sum was realized, which
will be used in building the new church,
contemplated by this earnest band Oh
Christian workers.
Professors J. NJ. and ]. W. White are
at home for the vacation.
Mr.. Wilmer White has returned from
William and Mary College. which he at
tended during the past session.
Lieutenant David +. Morton Is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Annie r. White Is spending some
time at Mays Head.
Paymaster W. W. Gait, of the Raleigh'
which aid such valiant service in the bat
tie of Manila, is at home, In TINS county
He Is off on a leave OF absence, on ac-
count of the health of his wife, who is
a daughter Of the late Hon. Hugh Blair
Grigsby Of this county
Paymaster Gait was In the memorable
battle of Manila, and his account OF tne
dqht between our feet and that OF the
Spanads is very interesting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
uEAuTIFUL LAX ESIDE.

Seeing our city people rushing hither
and thither on excursions OF various sorts'
tho RuIetin sometimes wonders If Rich
,,onaers generally know of the existence
of lakeside Park. We prefer 10 believe
them unmindful of its existence rather
than. knowing of IL, being insenslple 10
,ts attractions. For our part we kho"
~ no more charming place than Lakeside
where TO spend a morning or an afternoon
or for the matter of that. an entire day
Riding out from Richmond on the extra
large street-cars that are in that service
one gets a fine view of the hills and val
leys near Barton Heights, and, passing
through that pretty suburb is soon IN
the midst OF fields and gardens. The coun-
try about is In a high state of cultivation
and restful villas and splendid macada-
mixed roads are to be seen in every direc-
zion. The ride from First and Broad
streets TO Lakeside is, we suppose al
Of six or seven miles, and all along the
route the eye rests upon picturesque
scenery.
The park itself is q lovely place. There
are hundreds OF acres of pleasure-grounds
laid off at vast expense. Moreover, there
Is a menagerie there which is source
of unfaiiing delight 10 children. and many
who are beyond the bounds OF juvenility'
In short. lakeside Park is place that
this city ought TO be very proud or ana
our people could not show its appreciation
of It better than by visiting 1t over ana
oft II Is one of the greatest OF MAJOR
Ginter's many benefactions to Richmond
For good reasons, small ADMISSION
fee is charged. This undoubtedly reduces
the number Of visitors, but when we see
how much money our people spend in ex-
cursions to other places, we cannot but
wonder at their parsimony when Lakeside
Is In question.
Major Ginter expended millions in
rescuing the northern suburbs Of Rich
mon from bad roads and undesirable en-
yironments. Look at this country now
see the houses. gardens. and roadways--
and think what II was not many years
nganAi The culm.natioa Of the Masor's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
PROCTOR AT RUTLAND.
He Touches on Territorial Aggran-
dizement.

RUTLAND. VT, July 10.-At n thanks
giving service here to-day Senator PROC
tor made a speech, in which he said:
eve are in the midst of war, but there
are things worse than war. There are
wrongs which cannot. he Tighted In any
way vet devised except by force. The
American people decided that the long
continued tyranny OF Spain In Cuba must
stop. The only way to make that sure
was that her flag must leave that island
and this war is the result Of that decision.
There were many in high places many
men of intelligence and wealth. and busi-
ness and political standing, who asked, al
most i'm the words of Cain, Am | my bro
theirs keeper? and the people answered
not hastily, but after hearing and con-
sidering the facts with patience and long
suffering. Yes you are.
"Dewes's guns in Manila opened up
great questions before our nation. Terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT was not In our
thoughts, but the events of that Sunday
deyolved great responsibilities upon u.s.
which we cannot shirk. But l cannot
doubt that the issue win be met as De-
comes a. people free and enlightened ana
wishing all people to share the like bless
ing"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11

announced to-day that he expected tne
arrival OF forty Of the prisoners to-mo,-
row, and that the remainder wouio reach
here within a week. II Is PROBABLE tnat
all will be put on their parole, ana az,
lowed the fullest use OF the peautiui
grounds, for promenade ana o'her pur-
poses.
The buildings to be occupied by tnem
are known as Goldsborough how, aAiu 10
I'm the southeastern section OF the Acau.,
my grounds, between the OLD mess-"a'
and the gymnasium.
QUARTERS COMFORTABLE
Each room will quarter two oniesIS'
and each officer will have bed 10 mn.
self. There are wardropes anu s,rs
for their clothes In each room; chairs
and n largo. square table in the centre
of the rooms. with hanging gas-iaihp
over II. with an improved burner. Wat
ers will attend to the rooms ana tanN
care of the apartments.
The prisoners will be under the pa.,o'
Of a marine guard OF forty. for 'nc
nrosert their commssary will be stew
ord Thomas Evans. Paymaster LooniiS'
who was ordered away this week w
Portsmouth. as commissary TOT tpe prs
oners there is expected to return nets
and assume the management Oh Tue Ao0O-
supply of the Spanish officers.
NEAR HOBSON'S QUARTERS.
y ,s a singular coincidence that the
snanish naval officers should be quar-
tered in the very Alma Mater OF the
men who gave them so signal defeat
and made them prisoners. Amongst those
who recently occupied these quarters are
Ideutenants Hobson and Blue anu
Cadets Powell and Hart. hopsoh
apartments adjoin the Spanish quarters
and. as the head of the department ~
naval construction. he has much VdiuaOie
naval data there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-11
Long-Rnnge Rifle.
lPhIladolphia LedgerD

When long-range rifles came into COM
mon use, and before they were trle1 i'
actual battle, theorists said that lA}
marked the end OF the era Of hana-l9''
hand fighting; that opposing forces co...
never get within what used g. b. musN.'
range OF each other. because the ioNa
reaching. rapid-firing guns would NJ
them down more rapidly than they eog'
advance. The American troops ih u'.
fighting about Santiago tested that tne'
and proved IL false. Read the account y.
the taking OF San Juan-a despt -
charge up steep hill. crown with a ol'.N
house. from which cannon poured su'"s
mel on the heads OF the troops. While M M
sands OF Spaniards. lying I'm rine 49,
where they were safe from all bu' 49,
bullets. and where the powder tney -,
did not leave even pun OF smoke u ~"
their whereabouts. sent q cohuN-s -.
sheet OF bullets from their MauseF -,
into the faces OF the Americans VINO W.
painfully climbing the hill. Had the ~.
rists been right, there would nave - "a
wind-row OF dead Americans alons -.
bottom OF that hill and an army OF w.
rlous Spaniards on its top; but DC
the long range the rapid IRE. the si'' -
less powder and the strong deienSsS "a
Americans went on. captured the h''| Sslr
sent its defenders flying away 70 IN.
supporting army. NotwithStandihs IA
improvements that have been MAJ .a.
large and small arms. n Is still inc 80, 80.
and nx the n,gs, THAI fight snd MI '
lies