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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
BAPTIST CONVENTIONS.
NorfollS, Va, tSos.


Southern Baptist Convention. May 6th
10 l2tl: Womans Baptist Missionary
Union. May 9th TO 10th; American Bap-
tist Educational Society and American
Historical Society. May Jth. For tho
above occasions the Norfolk and West
ern railway, THE ONLY ALL-RAII.-
LINE. with Solid Nestibuled Trains Will
sell round-trp tickets at one fare tA9 foe
the round IMP Tickets on sale May 2d
TO 9th. limited TO fifteen days from date
of sale. Trains leas5 Richmond at \.
NJ 1VESTIBUI.ED LIMITED; No
CHANGE or CARS. arriving al Nor
folk ll.2j A. NJ, and 7.30 =. NJ, arriving
Norfolk at 1910 +. NJ.
For luI information apply 10 the Rich
uond Transfer Company, No. soS east
Main street; B. q. Carter, ticket agent,
Byri-Street UniOm Depot, or at COM
pany's office, corner Ninth and Main
streets. X. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
THE TOnACCO-TAX INCREASE.
Nir. swanson Active Ia Tobacco
Trade Interest.


WASHINGTON, D.. c., April 2j.-(Spc-
ciall-The revenue bin viii be- reported
to the House tomorrow. and will be de-
bated Just as soon as the Wise-Young
case is disposed Of IL will probably Doe
passed ON Thursday. Mr.. swanson, 90
member of The Ways and Means Com
nit.ee. representing ,he tobacco interest
viii oner am amendment IN the commit
tee tomorrow. imposing tax on manu-
featured tobacco Of either 10 or s cents,
instead of u cents Tie Will probably
make his amendment lJ cents a. VIII
also offer an amendment striking out
the Objectionable retroactive clause. tax
ing an stocks Ga hand. Assuming tndt his
uropositlous viii be- voted down in the
committee. Mr. Swanson viii introduce
them I'm the House. But he says the b.ll
is almost sure to pass AS already framed.
and that the only chance the tobacco
trade Will have will be- in the Senate. lie
insists that as thu 81 increase on beer is
NOT retroactive. IT. is a most unjust dis
elimination % impose the retroactive
measure on tobacco.
The Democrats will offer as a substitute
TO the Republican bin "A measure 10 i'm
pose a tax Of per cent on all incomes
OF over 5000. They think tho Supreme
Court would now sustain an income-taN
law. The Democrats will also include In
their substitute measure a provision for
the coinage of the seigniOrage I'm the
Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
sunday Outings Bcgiu May 1st-Go
With Them.

owing TO the interest I'm war prepara-
ticus at Old Point Norfolk. and vicinity,
the Chesapeake and ohio railway haNo
decided TO begin their hgh-class Sunday
OUTING trains next Sunday May LIST.
These trains leave Richmond every
Sunday at $50 \. 81, with connections &C
old Point for Norfolk via ocean View,
aud hourly trains for Newport News.
Returning, leave ola Point at i50 +. VI.
The Sunday outing trains are composed
of vest.buled. elsctric-lghted coaches OF
the highest standard and run on fast
time. making no intermediate stops-With
abundant room for AN. and should not
be classed as an excursion train.
The rate of 81 for the round trip will
be charged 30 either Old Point ocean
View. or Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
THE Spring TURF.
,ucning al New NOrI,-N enthcr Tn
nIenSnnt, Rut Crowd Good.

NEW YORK. April 2j-This was open
iue dar of the racing season i'm New
York the Aqueduct track being the scene
lf the sport. The 0aN was anything hui
pleasant but good crowd watched th'
horses drawn through the sticky ground.
First ncc-hNe turlones- Iakana~srr ~
to u Wou Arabian W tu ] ana 10 ID
.ecnl Zauoue go 10 ID third. Time
1J l-A
second race-four and % half furlonss---
Peace q 20 ID won, ChcmIScile @ To- I'
and y to 1 second. Crown O. 90 y Ihlrd
Third race-six and half furlonss--
ArItoma o. 20 D won Prince Auckland a.
.l and l5 20 ID second. bllc hedId GU
to ID third. Time. lIl 20.
Fourth race-ahOut seven furIongs- Ihe
NfarXm1n Is 90 % won. Don't care Oo 10
and 2 10 ID second, I1hourct q u" j.
third Time. .21 5-5.
Ffth race-mic and forty yards-,Hen
Ronald 6 10 % won King u az 10 ! mn 4n1
3 t0 ID second. Ions Acre lo % y thlrd
S,lrb race four and one-half furlonss-
CI.p Trap a. t0 D won. Bessie Taylor 'N
to / and . 20 - second Ninety cents
Nlaher b To- - ihli' llm,' d.
cINCINNATI. O.. April 25.-Eesults at
rir., fTeI' ,ace-mile and fifty yards-Holy
r+r4 d. q. ID won Frank Jauhert q 90 2
and 6 to - second. Annie Taylor % 10 u
third Time. 1.i5 3-t ..
second race four and one-haiI ine haiI I9r- ,9r
long Duke of Baden on 10 l~ won. h1-
n...h.Ius OO to / and 20 ID second
,,t-...t 81 %, third. Time 5S 3-4
N1TIT NTRIrd rl22ce-miie l2 and a sixteenth Par-
son Is fo % won 4. H. e. @ 10 and nu)
second Royal Choice G TO d. third Ilme'
-t,,,r.b race--four and half furlongs-
t,lrfia a to ID won Dolly Regent even
and 10 p second. Protect 90 70 j third
Fifth race-six furlougs-Loneta q to
p won. Iufiaw ~ TO . ana 10 y Sgr'iiv
si<fh r8c-. mile and a siNt"enth-keG
al Mar d0 to ID won. Pop Dixon @ To 2
and even. second. Swordsman @ TO =
.t.t-1 sriunp f.53 Ii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
FOR OuT-oF-TowN supsCRsrERx
The Picture Maine VIII He sent to-
Our Patrons Out of Town.

Yielding 10 the urgent requests of our
subscribers In various parts OF the state.
We have concluded to send the hsni.
some souvenir picture OF the ill-.atei
battleship Maine b. mail upon the re-
ceipt OF enc coupon ana cents
IL is a coiored picture i-ixl5. cleveriy
executed in every detail. and taken froan
an oll-palnting done by r. " Atwood IN
1895. and owned by Brigadier- General III.
a. Wheeler. II win DO found admirably
sIieed for framing.
In order TO obtain the picture. eat Out
coupon. which will be found at tho bot
tom Of the last column OF the first pass
Of the DISPATCH and bring or send IL
TO the Dispatch with cents.
Persons desiring the picture by mau
should be careful 20 write their names
and addresses plainly. Address PICTURE
DEPARTMENT. the Dispatch. Rich
mond Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
QuadrenniaI General Conferences
Methodist Episcopal Church, south.
baltimore. Md, May 1-2s, 1898.

Account the above occasion. the SOUTH
eru railway will sell tickets from coupon
stations on ifs line. 20 Baltimore. Nd
and return, at a rate Of ono hrst-class
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May %. 81. and 9TH. final limit returning
May 81. lS9N The rate from Richmond
10 Baltimore and return for this occa-
sion will be 500 Trains leave Richmond
at $50 p. NJ, connecting at West Point
on Mondays Wednesdays. and Fridays
of each week. with steamer for Balu-
more
Further information cheerfully furnish-
ed by agents of Southern railway, or
G.. W. Westhury travelling passenger
agent 90 east Main street, Richmond,
Aa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
Spccini Trains to Deep Run Hunt
club Races Via R. J.. v y. u. II.

The Richmond. FredericHsbuis, and
Potomac Railroad Company VIII run
special trains on account of the Deel
Run Hunt club races. 90 leave Elba
Thursday, April 2Sth. at 1916 T.. ~, ana
Saturday. April Soth, at 2l5 j.. 3d.. stop
ping at q convenient distance from The
race course. Returning Immediately
after the races on dates mentioned
ROund-trip fare p cents. Tickets on
sale at Elba thirty minutes before de-
parture OF trains. G. A TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26

Mr. John r. Don Leavy, formerly with
julius Meyers Sons. will, ON aud after
AprI 25th bc with the popular oue-pucc
house of Thllhimer Brothers, where h'
win be pleased 10 see his friends ana tho
public generally. lie Is grateful for tho
past favors bestowed upon him. and re-
spectfully asks the continuance Of same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
OundrcnntnI General Conference
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Columbia. =. G., May It's, 1895.

20 those wishing to attend the above
occasion. the Southern railway will sell
tickets on May p g. and 4 lo98 from an
points on its line. 10 Columbia, 5. c.. and
return at rate of one nrst-elass fare for
the round trip, final limit May 81. 1xE
Detail information as 90 rates.
schedules, etc. cheerfully furnished hY
amy agent of Southern railway or G. W.
Westbury travelling passenger agent,
920 east Main street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
Deep Run Hunt club Rnces--spring
Meeting.

on Thursday. April 2sth. o'clock. and
Saturday. April Both. 239. on club-houso
grounds. races are open 90 the pubic,
and can be reached by Lakeside street.
cars and special train from Elba Station.
Admission. 5l cents Tickets on sdlo a
George schoens Branch r. Aliens. vii.
liam Reugers. IS. G.. Schmidts, Jerer-
SON PHARMACY. and Commonwealth club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
nv the Governor; c.
: n. In,,Icss, secretary of the tom
monNcnlth.

II WIS four minutes Of 10 O'CLOCK laN'
ri,bt when Governor Tyler leaned over
1i. desk i'm the library at the Executive
Mansion. and affixed his signature to tht
,.roc,amation calling upon Nirginians i"
enlist for war. almost exactly thirty
...,..., v.ars after Governor John Le'cher
had signed "A similar document.
There were present Colonels Co"ardin
Tepuaut. Couuing. and SkeIton, OF his
staff. and two newspaper representatives,.
Tho proclamation had been prepared
earlier I'm the day. and received only ON"
or two changes of yerbiase last night.
THE CALL FOR TROOPS.
About 5:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Governor Tyler received from General
Alecr Secretary of War telegram
which FASTENED the issuance Of the pro-
clamation. The telegram from Washing
ton read as follows.
"Washington. u. c.. April p. lSS.
.rrhe Governor of Virginia, Richmond.
Va:
"The number Of troops from yom
state. under the cali OF the President
Mill be three regiments of infantry II
is the wish OF the President that III.
REGIMENTS of th. National Guard, oi
state militia shall bc used as far as
their numbers will permit, for the reason
that they axe armed. equipped auu
drilled Please wire as early as possible
what equipments. ammunition. arms.
blankets. tents. etc.. YOU have. ana What
additional YOU Will require. Please ais"
stats when troops will be ready fog
d Hf
details 10 fohow by mail.
r. \. ALGEE.
"Secretary of War"
Governor Tyler was ready 20 issue Tho
,r,,Iamatiou at once. but waited for the
additional information which Secretary
lrer said was TO follow by mail. Nn'h
n. saw This was not coming last night
b. affixed his signature 10 the lr0clJuA-
ton.
THE INFORMATION FURNISHED.
rh. information asked by the S1cre-
tarv was supplied by General Nall" au.
fi.utrnant CroNton, and telrgraphed
last night
The list is lengthy. The State troops
lack everything needed DO active SER
vice. OF course. the recruits viii be- enc
urely lacking 30 arms and equipment
of every character, and these must ail
supplied. ! It iitA il'A 'i.i 'it''t A'.' 10
"a Great deal 90 nt them Tor service
Tents additional articles of clothing.
wagons. cooking utensils blankets.
exrs hatchets. and numerous other
articles are needed. and Will have
to be ready before the troops are ready
for the march and. indeed, many must
be furnished before the men can 90 into
the mobilization camp. A. To when the
national authorities will furnish the sup
plies demanded cannot be known now.
This uncertainty renders IL impossible
for the Governor TO say when he viii
order the companies 10 Richmond 10 Sc
formed into regiments.
Go AS THREE REGIMENTS
only infantry regiments will be mus
tered into service. and only three OF
these will be wanted. Each OF these.
under the recent volunteer army act
will be composed Of twelve companies. OF
eighty -four men each. making total
of 00S men 10 the regiment. The force
sent out by Virginia will, therefore, be
3.02i strong.
Which Of the regiments will go has not
been decided Colonel Bakar. OF the So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
THE T0CSIN OF WAR.
Governor Tyler Issues His Proclamation
Calling for Volunteers.
APPEALS TO VIRGINIA LOYALTY.
Asks ihe Men Of The Old Dominion 10
Rally Round The Flag.
THREE INFANTRY REGIMENTS WANTED
The Mar Departments Call Came Late
Yesterday Afternoon.
THREE INFANTRY REGIMENTS WANTED
MOBILIZATION NOT YET ORDERED
Governor Undecided ns to when the
Troops Will he HendczNOuscd-
out 10 he Decided Upon To-Day.
commonwealth of Virginia.
Executive Department.
UUOCIAM ALTON.

y 'b'if-h " y w.
Whereas. war has been declared
between the United states Of Amer
lea and spain. and,
Whereas, the President of the
United states has issued ~ procIn-
nation calling for I2j.OOO VoIun-
been cniIcd upon to furnish her
quota of said number:
Vow. therefore. !. j. IIoge Tyler.
Governor OF the commonwealth Of
virginia. do issue th.s. NY prnci--
nation. calling on all the Noluotccr
organizations 0f the state Ia hold
Themselves in readiness to he mus
tered into the service Of the United
states to serve wherever they may
bc ordered by the President. or the
duly constituted authorities of the
tinted states.
The cOmuiandiDg onicer~ Of COM
pnnieS are directed 10 recruit their
ranks to the full number required
IN law ~ speedily ns possible.
Knowing well the courage. loyalty.
and devotion to duty which has ever
characterized the citizens OF Ntr-
ginin. ~ ready response IL conn
IDENTITY expected 10 this call. steps
viii be taken to have physical "N-
aminnti0u> made. and all men iound
not In proper condition Ia enter the
service viii he houornblN excused
In view as the fact that many m"i"-
hers al a. different ORGANIZATIONS
may find themselves under such en-
bnrrnsSment aS tO render II hiW"Ni
impossible for them To go. by Nirtu"
of having helpless ones wholly ana
entirely dependent up0n them. N"'h
partie~ VIII lie excused. hnd othefs
who are hnrrHssed viii u" AZ
Io,vrd 10 take thrir places. Mnn.-
of the brave men who will =" r"hhiiN
rcspond 10 their countrS'~ call VIII
lac Corccd ia give up desirable bust
ness cmpIoNments. In order Una,
their minds may be set az "h>c' ~
is earnestly hoped that their Sptfii
of willing sHcriiice viii he hpPrt-
ctntcd. aud ~ far practichhle N"'h
uInccs will bc held open Tor th'Ir
,rcrut;;ncc on thcir return from SER
vice.
Whilst every heart may desire
peucc ~ fnr ~ consistent with ma
ttuunt h0nur. yet, now. ti'"t ""f u"
came. il - the duty of all 4" NiF'"
- Io>nI response To their c"uh'r'
,.,u aud truSt the cod of battles q"
unfold the right.
Given under my hHuJ ANA
under the Lesser S"hl ct i"e
commonwealth. az Ri"hm"h"'
,s.,n This. 18th day Of April J."
III. ,rnr OF our Lord lSo~'
and in the I22d Senr Of the
Commonwealth.
}. uOGE TYLER.
~ .,,s. Secretary of the Com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
The ather.

-, WASHINGTON, April Pore
lNmV cast FOR Tuesday:
For Virg.nla-Part'y cloudy
| weather: possibly showers IN
northern aud eastern portions; northeriy
winds.
For North and South Carolina. Georgia,
and Eastern Flouda-Falr weather, vest
ery winds.
THE WEATHER ~ RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was warm. with a thun-
der-s.1rm about noon and heavy show
ers The stars were shining at midnight.
state OF thermometer.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
I,right Piano Must He Sold

The day before last CHRISTMAS We S1lu slS
w piano for 800 and collected $40
'rhe piano is the largest size mas " ma ma
bneapv finish beautiful case ana tone
-, I'm tc sold at an additional sacrirce
,boToue6ly T guaranteed Tor five yeas.
'''0' ~ MANLY b. RAMOS a CO,
us east pr~id street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
The Globe.

The management OF the Globe have
notified their employees that they shall
not lose their positions. provided they
answer their country's call-elIher on ac-
count OF belonging " military companies
or from choice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26

John r. Cooke. son of General John H..
Cooke and nephew of General J. T.. H..
Stuart
The Hospital Corps grows in favor, but
,h. physical examination is So hard thar
many offers have 20 be refused Men for
mis- department are required 20 be- %
years of age or over 8 feet y inches tall
and not less than lio pounds weight.
The signal corps is hard at work. and
viii be recruited from seven 10 fifteen
men. The present members have eN-
pressed not only their willingness, but
their desire, to so with the regiment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26

Ede Tower Fruit Jdices are prepared rom
ripe fruit luices ali oihsc "ho.esome insfe-
denis. fuRCELI- LADD 81 Co, sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
For Diseases of the Liver, stomach,
and kidneys

The Water OF tue GreenDrisr white sulphur
Springs is The most vaiuaD.e in America.
PURCELL. LAp) & Co. Wholesale Agents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26

Whatever makes life easier makes life
longer. Therefore. save labor and time
nv using Elastic Starch. Fat-iron trade
mark. Ask your grocer for IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26

Upon communicating to the Spanish
Minister m Washington the demand
which it became the duty of the ENecu-
tive TO address TO the Government of
Spain. I'm obedience 10 said resolution
the Minister asked for his passports and
withdrew. The United States Minister
AT Madrid was in turn notified by the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs that
tho withdrawal of the Spanish represen-
tative from the United States had ter
minated diplomatic relations between the
two countries. and that AN official COM
munications between their respective rep
reseutatiyts ceased forthwith.
Of commend to your especial attention
the note addressed TO the United states
Minister at Madrid by the Spanish Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs on the Hst iu-
slant. whereby the foregoing notliica-
tion was conveyed. 10 Will bee perceived
therefrom chat the Government Of Spain,
having coguizauce Of the action Of the
United States Congress, and i'm view Of
the things the President WAS thereby
authorized 90 do. responded by treating
the reasonable demands of this govern
nm. .,t ,.f
lowed this with am instant severance of
relations. action which, by the usage Of
nations, accompanies an existing state
of war between sovereign Powers.
RESPONSIBILITY OK SPAIN.
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DID t>qz Comics of tba-. rr,cl,,n,,...,.s
are hereto amended"
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i'm the premises. / now recommend 10
your bouorable bodv tbe ador,iop -, -
ioipt resolution declaring that q state of
war exists between the United states of
America and the Kingdom of Spain. and
/ urge speedy action thereon. To the end
tbat the definition of the international
status of the United States as a bellie4-
rent Power may be- made known. and
the assertion of an It's rights and the
maintenance Of all its duties in the con-
duet of 81 uublic war may ba assured.
fSipur,D civilian ATkINIEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, April
Is. ls9S."
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTS.
Tie Presidents message was accom-
panied by the tele.rams and notes that
have passed between the governments of
the United States and spain, mainly
through Minister WOodlord, but partly
through Minister POLO. II Is believed
these will clearly establish the position
of the government, thdt SPAN mas Ircob-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26

Eoth companies Of the Blues Battalion
have undertaken 10 recruit up 10 the
STANDARD of eighty-four members, and
aDulirations for enlistment have begun
10 por I'm. for the organization, which
has always been more OF less exclusive,
t- .y,rv popular II the battalion is mus
tered into the United States service. as II
homes 10 bee. the battalion organization
cannot be- maintained. IL would have %
d., ,ritb two other recruited companies,
and this would mean that Major Sol
rutchin- would be displaced from his
command of the Blues. The Blues are
not az aH satisfied with this situation.
bat though Major Cutchins has seen
rrctaen years service he is ranked bF
several officers who are anxious 10 OBJ
-an commands. and who have offered
heir services 10 the Governor. Major
'gtchins has also offered his services,
lint being left without command. he
would be subject 20 any assignment the
Governor might choose 10 give him.
stuart Horse Guard Almost II Unit.
The Stuart Horse Guard. the cavalry
-roop. which was recently ordered 90 b'
Hsbauded by the Governor. may yet be-
o position 90 do service I'm the America
Spanish war
The men Who composed th' troop "'i'
divided as 70 their preference for captain.
but they are almost unit in wanting
to serve their country, and last nieht
they met at their Armory and took steps
Looking to a reoreanization OF the troop.
There were present twenty-eight men.
Including Lieutenant Carl Euker and Of
fhat number tweuty-three signihed their
Willingness 10 20 wherever ordered by the
Governor
They also buried their differences as 20
their commanding officers, and unani-
uouslv decided to- appoint committee
~ recommend a captain. The committee
consists of Messrs. George l.. Powers, W.
y S4itz B. r. HaaSe. NJ. Nhitby. and
George T.. Meredith.
These gentlemen will cast about and
.,deavor TO select captain, and will re-
mort 10 a called meeting 10 be held In the
next day or so.
The Richmond lIowiizers held secret
meetlpg at their Armory last night.
Those who attended were bound To se-
crecy and the officers declined TO discuss
tbe meeting further than to say that no.
thing OF very great Importance trans
pired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26

rIrs was tlG of establishing "a sup
1E depot u thc Philippines 70 meet the
Conditions in Asiauc waters. our heet
t'.ra now Aas uo home. and under
n.raly laws. the stay Of The ships at
port is limited 10 d few hours This
.npleasant, besides involving the eN-
n'a4.tarc VI u great deal Of coal, 20 that
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15
Friday, July =.

Blanco ordered Cervera to make the
Aash.
The Monterey recoaled at Honolulu
June % and departed for Manila ac-
compounded by it's consort the Brutus.
The senate has passed a bill con-
ferring upon Adjutant-General Corbin
the rank, pay and allowance of a ma
jor-general.
: John G. Maher Of Company II Chad
ROM Second Neb. regiment. has been
acquitted of the charge of disobedicnce
and released.
Sergeant George Geddes OF Company
O, (Beatrice) First Nebraska regiment
died at sea on the way to Honolulu.
He was buried at sea with military
honors. G. II. Fiske of Company ID,
Lincoln) died at Honolulu and was
buried there.
A Madrid dispatch says: accord.
Ing to a dispatch from Havana, Cap.
tain General Blanco openly urges the
continuation of the war. Tho officers
In the city say the time has not ar,
rived to sue for peace, one of them ad,
ding: We find ourselves in a position
from which we are able to make our
enemies feel the consequences of the
war;"