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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. ". r.
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and promised, if such proved to be the
case, to turn their state-room over to the
two Richmonders.
Hoping that they would be able to go
La ~Bourgogne, Colonel Elicit and DR..
Darlington were at the wharf in New
York when she sailed. but at the eleventh
hour the party from New York arrived,
and, therefore, the Richmond gentlemen
had to seek passage in another boat.
They found a steamer, Of a smaller line,
preparing 10 sail on the same day, so took
passage on her, and left New York last
Saturday.
They had told their Richmond friends
of their purpose to take passage on La
B%ourgogne and II was thought by many
that they had done so. SO when the news
came yesterday morning of the terrible
accident which had befallen the Inflated
steamer considerable excitement was oc-
c~asioned among those left behind.
nxiou telegraphic inquiry was made at
the New York office, and when il was de-
fnitely settled that the two gentlemen
had not gone on La Bourgogne. a sigh
of inexpressible relief was heaved by
their many friends.
Colonel Elicit and DR.. Darlington are
now on the ocean bound for Paris, and
in all probability, do not know Of the
narrow escape they have made. They
will reach Paris some time next week,
and will probably not return home before
the early fall. They are travelling in the
interest of the Venezuela Distilling Com
pany. of which Colonel Elicit is the
principal owner, and it is possible they
may extend their journey TO Caracas
before returning to Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07

cionso- activity. In the winter cold waves
In the United States. when extending lar
TO- the southwark. cause cold, northeriy
winds along the Cuban coast. The aver
age velocity of the wind at HSbana IL
about rs miles an hour. The velocity,
however, varies considerably WIN wy
season, being highest In winter, wheh i,s
average velocity is SIS miles an hour' anp =
lowest IN summer, when its velocity ~ oe
en hour. The velocity is also nisner v"
northern coasts than on southern. -,
Thunder-storms, with much eiectricai
display. are of frequent or almost dahy
occurrence. but little damage results from
them. These storms are more likely 10
occur IN the months OF August Septem-
Der, and october.
THE WEATHER OF MANILA.
The average temperature OF the year
at Manila Is so degrees Fahrenheit. Inc
months OF April, May, and June are 'ho
hottest part OF the year. May, win an
average temperature Of 81 degrees, is the
hottest Of the three. December and jan
nary are the coolest months, each with
nm average temperature OF II degrees
Tho highest thermometer reading re-
corded Is 100. This was observed IN May
The lowest reading recorded Is "a ue-
grees. and was observed in January. Inc
average relative humidity IS rs per cent
That OF the most humid month, when -
September, Is 50 per cent, and that VI
the least humid month, which is Apri, 10
20 per cent. The average absolute huIh'ui-
Nv IS S75 grains in a cubic loot IL -
greatest in August, and least In feDrua.
nv. The average annual rainfall Is 7o.B
inches. OF which 1859 inches. more than
RI per cent. falls during the months OF
July. August, and September, and 0"f
inches. more than so per cent, falls from
June to October inclusive. September has
the largest average fall, 1901 inches, ana
February the smallest average fan, o4'
inches. The heaviest rainfall In any one
month was 61.4S inches, in September
and sometimes no rain at all has failen
I'm February, March, April, n a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
PREPARING FOR BoMDARDMEST.
ArtiIIerymen Confident They Can
Soon silence Spanish Guns.

ArtiIIerymen Confident They Can
Soon silence Spanish Guns.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD.
BEFORE SANTIAGO, Monday, July 4,
via KINGSTON, July 6.-The artillery
has remained in position throughout the
day on the ridge above Ell Paso, two
miles east of Santiago, where it was
placed yesterday morning, with a view to
its aking part in the bombardment OF
the city. The artillerymen have made
preparations TO resist a fierce return from
the Spanish siege-guns which are mount
ed on the outskirts Of the town, n
which have shown they possess good
gunners and accurate r~ange-finders.
Pits have been dug for the men, and the
horses have been removed to a place Of
srrCty, where 1t is thought the Spanish
guns will not be able to reach them.
Captain Capron's battery was withdrawn
from the hill last night and sent behind
General Lawton's position, from which
place it will have a cross-fre with the
DdllcIicS VI III 4 dop iiNbt, dhu 1T lne
same time be able to shell the north end
of the town.
The artillery officers are confident they
will be able, when the bombardmert be-
gins, TO silence the Spanish guns. and to
reduce the entire position of the enemy,
so that the forward rush Of our troops
will meet with little or nothing beyond
rife fire, and they are confident the city
can be taken as soon as they are per-
mitted to open fire and take a hand In
the battle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
Orator and Reporter.
Florida Times nion)

ADAA
a Spanish orator said the press had
misrepresented him. whereupon the re-
porters rose in a body and left the criti-
cal gentleman 10 address the audience
present, but condemned him to silence
so far as the much wider audience was
concerned, that he might have COM
manded through the newspapers.
Imagination is not vivid enough 10
enable the average American TO realize
such q scene. Would not the Terrestrial
Globe be glad TO publish any attack on
the Celestial Luminary, and vice versa?
Speakers who are deferentlal and
even obsequious to a reporter when face
to face with him; who continually ask
favors of him and acknowledge obli-
cation; whose public existence is the
creation Of the press, believe that they
exhibit heroism and ~ingratiate them
selves with the public by indulging I'm
abuse Of journalism when on the stump
or rostrum, and are inpervious to that
contempt implied by the publication Of
their remarks the next day i'm loaded type
by the journal attacked.
A Florida statesman whose feryid ora
tory is always 10 be taken In n Pick
wickian sense, delights In these attacks
he loves TO call all newspapers hire
lings" that refuse TO crouch at his bid
ding, he. Is in the habit OF making re-
porters the butts OF the coarsest INJECT
ives whenever he would vary the old tune
he has so long used for the delectation OF
the dear people," and then he addressec
the most pitiful plants 10 editors for
space" and is willing to make profuse
promises for the opportunity of being
set right" in print.
Spain Is dying, II not dead, and she Is
too far behind us in most things to
count, but her reporters. as a class. have
given US a hint we shall do well TO study.
or. perhaps, to copy. To vie in billings
gate with past professors In the art is
10 give them h notoriety which is the
breath OF their political e~xistence-to be
silent merely IL to be dignlfed and self
respecting always. but It carries with il
a punishment the slanderer will be care
ful not TO merit the second time. for OBJ
livion is to him a seven-times heated fur
mace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
LAST CERvERA SHIP.
THE CRUISER REISA MERCEDES a
WRECK UNDER Ell MoRRo.
DID THE SplHIARDS SINK HEF?'
They May Possibly Have Thus At
tempted TO Further Block the
Entrance to the Harbor, to Keep
Out the Americans.

Downright. 1898, by the Associated Press')
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL
sHAFTER, Tuesday, July s, by Asso-
ciated Press Dispatch-Boat Dandy via
PORT ANTONIO and KINGSTON, July
s--5 p. M.-The destruction of the Span
isb cruiser Reina Mercedes last night
monday) accounts for the last ship OF
Admiral Cervera's once splendid squad
ron. She lies to-day in plain view, her
how resting on the base OF the beach
under Ell Nora. Part OF the hun Is
above water, and her masts and W
stacks are entirely out of water.
1t is not yet known whether she at
tempted to. escape from the harbor or
whether the spaniards tried to sink her
near the hull Of the Merrimac and thus
block the entrance, to prevent the Ameri-
cans from getting in.
HER END DRAMATIC.
Her sinking was most dramatic. Just
after midnight she was seer drifting
slowly out Of the narrow entrance by n
Of the American scouts. In a moment the
feet was ablaze with signals, and almost
instantly an awful han of shells was
pouring down upon her. 1t is not known
whether she returned the fire, but the
shore-batteries opened, and n 6-inch
shell fell on the Indiana's forward deck,
exploding below. The explosion occur
red in the mems sleeping-rooms, but all
were at quarters, and no one was hurt.
No other American ship was hit during
the engagement-or incident-whlch last
ed only a few minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
ELLETT AND CARRINGToN SAFE.
They Had Engaged Passage on IN
Steamer La BourgOgne.

But for a fortunate circumstance. the
sinking Of the French steamer La Bour-
gogne, terrible enough In itself. might
lave caused widespread sorrow in Rich
mond. for by the slightest chance, Colo
mel TaZewell Elicit and DR.. Charles V.
Darlington. of Richmond, were saved
from sharing her doom beneath the
waters Of the broad Atlantic.
These two gentlemen. who sailed for
Paris several days ago, had engaged pas
sage on La B~ourgogne, but at the last
moment were Informed that they could
not be accommodated with state-rooms.
because of the crowded condition of the
steamer. They besought the agent to find
a berth for them. and he promised to do
so IL possible. He informed them that
a state-room had been let 10 a party from
New York. who, he thought likely. would
-nastnone their journey until the next ship,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
TROOPS AT CHARLESTON.
Work of Transferring Them to
Transports Begins To-Day,

ATahSFoSt1 btBths lO-Duys
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 6.-General
j. +. Wilson and his staff arrived here at
3 O'Clock this afternoon. He went at
once 10 the Charleston Hotel and estab-
llshed headquarters, and placed himself
In communication with the War Depart
ment. The first train-load OF troops-a
detachment OF the Third Wisconsin Regi-
ment-did not arrive here till dark. IL
was followed shortly by twelve carloads
OF the Sixth Massachusetts,. These troops
were taken at once to the waterfront,
but they remained in the coaches for
the night. Ten other train of troops
will arrive here during the night, and by
noon tomorrow the Third and Second
Wisconsin, the Sixteenth Pennsylvania.
the Sixth Illinois. and the Sixth Massa-
chusetts regiment will all be In the Slty.
The two last~named come from Camp
Alger. while the other three are from
Camp Thomas.
Preparations have been made to quar-
ter the soldiers in warehouses on the
waterfront until the transports arrive
here. The work of transferring some of
the men TO the Yale, now or the bar, will
begin toemorrow,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
"Cincinnati and Florida Limited.H

ATLANTA. GA. July G-The first train
In the cincinnati and Florida Limited'
service. over the Southern railway,
Queen and Crescent, and Florida Central
and Peninsular roads. passed through a..
lanta tonight. The time between Cln'
cinnati and Tampa has been reduced
twelve hours, between Chattanooga and
Tampa six hours. and Atlanta and
Tampa four hours. The fast schedule
Is made 10 accommodate the heavy pas
senger traffic induced by the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
steam-Tug Spencer Lost.

JACKSONVILLE, July 6.-Infotmaton
was received here to-day OF the founder.
ing on sapelo bar, Georgia. OF the steam
tug Kate Spencer. OF his port. Tho crc9
was saved, but h vessel IS said 10 be .
total loss. She was owned by George vs..
Decottes. OF this city. and was no. in
sured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
To Succeed senator sullivan.

JACKSON. MISS. July G.-Returns so
far received from the Second Congress
sional District assure the election OF
Judge Y. n. Stephens TO the seat In Con-
gress made vacant by the resignation OF
Hon. H. V. Sullivan. the present United
States Senator, Stephens's plurality viii
be about 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
A CALL FOR THANKSGIVING.
President Asks Recognition of Prov
fdence I'm Guidance of Our Arms.

president Asks Recognition of Prov
fdence in Guidance of Our Arms.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 6.-Presi-
dent Mckinley, at n:4O o'clock tonight,
issued the following proclamation to the
| American people:
"To the People OF the United States of
America:
"At this time. when to the yet fresh
remembrance Of the unprecedented sue
cess which attended the operations Of
the United States fleet in the Bay Of
Manila, on the first day of May last, are
added the tidings Of no less glorious
achievements Of the naval and military
arms Of our beloved country at Santiago
de Cuba, it is fitting that we should
pause, and, staying the feeling Of exul-
tation that too naturally attends great
deeds wrought by our countrymen in
our country's cause, should reverently
bow before the throne of tho Divine
Grace, and give devout praise to God,
who holdeth the nations in the hollow Of
His h.nd, and worketh the marvels OF
His high will, and who has thus far
vorchsafed to us the light of His face,
and led our brave soldiers nj seamen
to victory.
81, therefore, ask the people Of the
United States, upon next assembling for
divine worship in their respective places
of meeting, to offer Thanksgiving to Al
mighty God, who, in His i%nscrutable
ways. now leading our hosts upon the
1872
waters to ~unscathed triumph, now
| guiding them In q strange land through
the dread shadow Of death to success,
even though at fearful cost, now bearing
them without accident or loss TO far-dis-
tant climes, has watched over our cause
and brought nearer the success Of the
right and the attainment of just and
honorable peace.
THE NATIONS PRAYERS.
'With the nations thanks let there be
mingled che nations prayers that our gal
liant sons may be shielded from harm,
alike on the battlefield and in the flash
Of fleets, and be spared the scourge of
suffering and disease, while they are
striving to uphold their country's honor;
and withal, let the nations heart be still
ed with holy awe at the thought of the
noble men who have persisted as heroes
die, and be filed with compassionate
sympathy for all those who suffer be-
reavement, or endure sickness, wounds,
end bonds. by reason of the awful strug-
gle. n above all, let us pray with ear
nest ferver that He, the dispenser Of all
good, may speedily remove from US the
untold Affections OF war, and bring to our
dear land the blessings of restored peace,
and to all the domain now ravaged by
cruel strife, the priceless boon of security
and tranquility.
civilian MKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. Washington, July G,
1SQSo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07

iaaus directly at one who. like himself,
was ehueayoriftg 10 reach the boats. I'm
nneuia'siy his action was initiated In
WY direction. Knives were fiourished
snu used with effect. Women and chill
ulen were driven back to inevitable death
a, ,ne point OF weapons. the owners OF
which were experts in their use. Ac-
corning 10 stories Of survivors, women
"sne stabbed like so many sheep.
Inc scene on the water was even worse.
MANY OK the unfortunates who were strug-
ghhg IN the water attempted 10 drag
themselves into the boats or on RATS.
lhese were pushed back into n watery
grave. Here, too, knives were used freely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07

Several of the passengers were on life
RATS, without oars, and l called for
volunteers from among my crew and
the surviving French seamen to bring
those RATS alongside the ship. Some OF
the passengers and 'seamen from tho
sunken steamer assisted as, and we jet
t.soned some thirty-six tons of cargo
from our forehold in order TO tighten the
ship. AT 3 u. NJ. another steamer hove
in sight, bound westward. We put up
our signals, N. c. (want a~ssistance).
shortly after a steamer bore down
toward us. She proved TO be the Gre
clan, bound from Glasgow to New York.
The captain of the Grecian agreed TO
take the passengers on board. and also
agreed TO tow my ship to Halifax. Owing
TO the condition OF my ship, l accepted
the offer. and we proceeded at once to
tIansship the passengers and get ready
our tow-line. At 6 p. NJ. we had, made a
connection, and proceeded in tow Of the
Grecian toward Halifax, having put a
sail over the broken bow to take part Of
the strain on the bulkhead. There was
az that time fourteen feet of water in the
Deak."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07

SO desperate was<the situation that TN
italian passenger drew his knife aid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-05
Results at Lntonia.

Cincinnati, Oct. 4.-Results at r.atonia
to-day follow:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Violet Par
sons, to l, won, with Kathie May, 8 to
1 and even, second, and Aunt Maggie, 5 TO
2, third. Time I: 331k
Second Race-F'ive furlongs. Sis Vic.
to l. won, with Terrene. to and to
2, second. and Crinkle, 8 to l, third. Time,
1:06.
Third Race-One mile and twenty yards
Maddalo, even, won, with Donation, to
l and 6 to 5 second and What Next, to
l, third. Time, 1:50%.
Fourth Race--The Kimball stakes for 2
year-olds, six furlongs. Judge Tarvin, 4
to l, won, with The Kentuckian, to and
to 10, second, and The Bannister, to /,
third. Time, Iii.
Fifth Race-One mile. Great Bend, 2 to
/, won, with Sauber, 80 to and 10 to l,
second, and Peacemaker, 20 to l, third.
Time, 145A.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs. Helen II.
Gardner. even, won, with Domsie, to
and 10 2, second, and Barton, 20 to l,
third. Time 13234.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-05
GEORGIA AND o
" o FLORIDA.

ture. Possibly some poisonous substance
may have been accidentally got packed
with the tea. All have recovered, except
that Mr.. Lake is still weak.
Several days ago 1t was announced that
w S. Smith would retire from the man
agement of the Almeria Hotel at Tampa,
and that b. Y. Benson would take charge
1t seemed that the REIMBURSEMENT Of the
house then was going TO be made very
smoothly, but Saturday the house was
formally closed by an attachment issued
against the place by Dr. II. T. Lykes, own
er of the building. This was for claim
of 5000 against Mr. Smith. AS soon as
the matter is settled the house will be
overhauled and Mr.. Benson will take
charge. G. R. Boaz. owner of the Arno
building, viii take charge of IL when Mr..
Benson leaves, and he Will run 1t as man
ager.
Miami Correspondence Jacksonville
Times Union, Sunday: This noon, while
attempting to light gasoline stove, Mrs.
j. b. Robarts was terribly burned about
the arms, face and neck. BY some acct
dent the valves of the stove were wrong
ly turned. unknown to her, and, applying
a light, the stove exploded, and a sheet
of flame burst forth nearly filling the
kitchen, the top and sides of which imme-
diately took fire, but the flames were ex-
tnguished with some difficulty by the men.
who ran at the first alarm Mrs Robarts'
clothing took fire a once. Upon hearing
her screams, June Ruth, a boy, and Mrs.
Robarts' mother-in-law rushed to her as
sistance, and succeeded in putting out the
flames, though suffering some burns about
their hands themselves. The elder Mrs.
Robarts was seriously i'll In an adjoining
room, but under the excitement of the
moment. rose from her bed to go to her
daughters help. DR.. Slaggs was called al
once, and did all in his power to allev-
ate the suffering Mr. Robarts is one of
the firm of the Miami Drug Company, and
the younger couple had only been married
a few months. Mrs. Robarts was a Miss
Kirk of Lake county, Florida. They have
the sympathy of the entire community.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-05
Results at Morris Park.

New York, Oct. At was close and I'M
comfortable at Morris Park to-day, but
a large crowd watched the races. There
were six starters in the Hurricane stakes,
with Cormorant a slight favorite over
Satin Slipper The start was prompt and
Satin Slipper made all the running, win
ming easily. Results follow:
First Race-Five furlongs. Himtine, G
to l, won, with Blarneystone, 10 to 1 and
to 1, second, and Sanders, 8 to l, third.
Time 1:01A.
Second Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Manlius, to 1, won, with Turvey Drip,
10 to 1 and 5 to l, second, and Colonel
Tenney, to /, third. Time 1:211a.
Third Race-Hurrieane five furlongs.
Satin Slipper, Il to 5, won. with Diminu-
tive, to l and 2 to l, second, and Cormo-
rant, to 5, third. Time 100.
Fourth Race-Bell Meade, seven fur
longs. Banaster, to TO- won, with Lii
Ian Belle, 8 to l and 6 to 5, second, and
Ben Doran, II to 5, third. Time 1:27.
Fifth Race-One mile. While Frost y
to /, won, with Warrenton, even and to
5. second, and George Keene, Z to 2, third
Time 1:40A.
Sixth Race-One mile. Charentus, 5 to
l, won, with Nosey, 16 to and 6 to g.
second, and Marsian, 10 to l, third. Time
1:41.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-05

The Kings Daughters will hold a union
meeting at the Independent Presbyterian
Sunday school building at 4S0 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The police commissioners held a short
meeting last night. Only one docket case,
charging a policeman with a trivial Of
fense was tried.
Owing to the election, the prayer meet
ing usually held at the Lutheran Church
on Wednesday afternoon. win be post
poned until tomorrow afternoon at the
usual hour.
The recent storms have done more dam
age TO the building of the First Presby-
terrain and the officers think that it may
be necessary to make quite extensive re-
pairs. If II is found necessary, the re-
pairs Win be made in the near future.
The prayer meeting at the First Presby-
terrain Church tonight will be conducted
by the pastor. Rev. Arthur ]. Smith. who
returned from the North last Saturday
with his family. Mr.. Smith win begin a
series Of talks on Christ as a Personal
Worker"
A meeting of the Savannah Council of
the brotherhood Of st. Andrew will be
held tonight at St. Johns parish hall.
The delegate OF Christ Church Chapter
of the Brotherhood to the recent Baltimore
convention, Mr.. ]. J. Whitehead, will
make a report to the council.