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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
FOURTH STREET SEWER AGAIN,
Householders Suffer from the Backing
Up OF Water in Their Cellars.

The north Fourth street sewer Is again
a cause OF trouble 90 the residents Oh lh"l
section.
The storm of Sunday evening proved 100
much for this overworked sewer. ana lhe
water backed mp into the cellars OF stey-
eral of the houses. notably OF Nj
Thomas Hulcher. th. well-knOwn restau-
For time Il looked as though the
memorable flood" of last year was 10
have a rival As q happened. me GAM 1ain-
In that neichborhood are in keen distress
over the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
AN ARTILLERY BAT Terry.
Sons of Veterans To Form One for the
War Against Spain.

A, the regular weekly meeting ~ ths
eons of confederate Veterans last night
n communication was read from Mr.. Jo-
senb Pelham OF Atlanta. aide on the
ommander-in-Chiefs stan. United Sons
of confederate Veterans, stating that "A
movement was on foot 20 raise an In
dependent battery 81 light artillery for
the war with Spain. and asking that
appilcations for membership be hled
This battery VIII be made M as flr as
POSSIBLE OF representative young men of
the South. and there Will be twenty nom
commissioned officers places 10 an. No
applications from any OF the members 81
Lee Camp Sons OF Confederate Ve;e-
rams have yet been filed for membership.
IL was announced al the meeting that
Mr. w A. Jacob had left for Atlanta "a
the delegate 20 represent the Camp al
the Reunions OF Confederate Veteran
and Sons OF Confederate Veterans IN the
Gate City.
The usual routine business was trans
acted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
A Ereight Wreck.

ABERDEEN, y. c., July ESPECIAL
A wreck on the Seaboard Airline, near
Manly. this morning about o'clock, re-
suited in the destruction OF six box-cars
and delayed all trains that would have
passed to-day. No ons was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
THIRD REGIMENT READY.


CAMP ALGER. July 1l-special-The
Third Virginia Regiment is ready az 4
moments notice 10 go 20 the 'front.'. Inc
men are anxious 10 leave and the oilcers
likewise. After two or three weeks or
quiet the men had settled themselves.
very nWllingly however. 70 stay mere
indefinitely when this morning news
came to as to the effect that In an pro-
liability Gen. Buffers division, or Which
we are part would be ordered 10 New
port News and thence To Porto RICO
within the next ten days.
The report may bee nothing but guess
work originating In Washington ana
many here believe 10 IS but the iact re-
mains that the same WIS welcome news
and believed by a large number OF the
boys.
! have heard to-day nothing but earn
est wishes on every side that the report
may turn out true and that In the course
of a week or two Camp Alger may De
only an unpleasant past
The men are convinced Of one thing
and that is that the wishes or the oiil-
GERS Of the regiment viii have great
weight I'm determining whether we 20 or
stay and IL their influence be eNerted
towards the former they will surely win
the gratitude OF nearly twelve hundred
soldiers.
AS lGr as one can see lIflf ~ no lFh-
son why the Third should not form a
part Of the Porto Rican expedition. The
regiment is fully equipped every man. IN
Guiding even the rawest recruit having
fun uniform. shoes ieggings, shelter
tents ponchos. guns. and in fact. every
thing needed except a few haversacks
and they could be easily furnished at
short notice.
\ large number Of the men were with
ont canteens up 10 yesterday afternoon
when large number arrived and were
AT once issued 50 that this question IS
settled
Taking everything into consideration
am convinced that I will not be far
wrong I'm stating that the Virginians are
as well n not better equipped az present
than any troops now az Camp Algcr.
Why. then we ask again should the regi-
ment NOT be sent 10 the front?
Hoyt may write a play for Anna Held.
William Gillette is to impersonate Sher-
lock Holmes
Held BY the Enemy" Is 10 be revived
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19

The following was the range of the
thermometer at The Times office yester-
day: Q A. NJ, S.: - NJ 50; y. NJ. So:
G p NJ, sc: p NJ, 50. midnight, 80.
Mean temperature 49,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Wilson Barrett is to play John storm in
"The Christian"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19

Hoyt may write a play for Anna Held.
William Gillette is to impersonate Sher-
lock Holmes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19

Held by the Enemy" is to be revived
IN England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
Rol. >rt Hill, Jr.. Laid 10 Rest.

The funeral Of Mr.. Robert Hin. Jr.,
xook place from the First Presbyterian
luauroh Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
CUBINs WILL Cooperate.
They Arc Ready 10 March on Havana Whe
We Attack II from the Sea.

They Arc Ready 10 March on Havana When
We Attack IL from tho Sea.
KEY WEST. March 6.-Reports from Havana,
received here. say that the Cubans In arms are
fully prepared to march on Havana when tho
first gun Of the American feet is fired on Moro
Castle. Gen. Gomez is concentrating forces
on the western side of the Jucara-Moron trocha.
He has now about 5000 men at Palo Prleto.
Gen. Garcia Is also ready on the eastern side to
come west. forcing the trocha with q strong
army.
The Spanish General. Jimenez Castellanos. has
suffered q great defeat at Najasi. Puerto Prin.
cipc province. Tho entire Spanish guerrilla
force Of the battalion OF Cadiz was exterminated
by the Cubans. Their leader. Lieut.. Perojo. was
one of the first men killed. Gen. Jimenez Cas-
tellanos lost in a subsequent engagement 800
moro men. and was compelled to retreat to
Puerto Principe city.
The death of Vidal Duoasi has not discouraged
the Cubans In Pinar del Rio. They are as strong
as ever there under the command of Gen. Perico
Delgado.
On March 8 tho Spanish battalion of Canarias
was defeated in Pinar del Rio by the insurgent
leader. Gen. Juan Ducasi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
CURIOUS TO SEE Il BIG GUN.

Atlanta Streets damned and Churches De-
serted to Get . Sight or n 1o.Inch Rine-
ATLANTA. Ca. March 6.-The war spirit of the
Atlanta people was shown to-day. for they de-
serted their churches On masse to get q look at Q
10-inoh rifle which is on It's way to Florida, and
which rested In the railroad yards here. The
big gun arrived during the night. and half an
hour after daybreak 1t was surrounded by o
throng.
With the rapid dissemination Of the news tho
crowds increased, and soon the alleys and mar
row streets leading to tho yards were blocked in
every direction. Toward IL o'clock. at which
time services are held at all the churches. the
crush was immense, and q visit to the various
places Of worship showed many vacant pews.
Tho few who did attend church swelled the
compelled to form cor6ons at the different en-
frances and exits and force the spectators to
satisfy their curiosity after q methodical fash
ion. Otherwise the thousands who won't for q
peep at the big weapon would have como away
without gaining their object. In the after
noon many preachers were conspicuous in
the jam, and at q later hour many ladies
pushed their way down into the yards.
Toward ~nightfall the crowd became so dense
that tho movement Of cars In the yards was i'm
peded and the officials were compelled to shift
the gun to a broader space. where the people
could get near it without getting in the way OF
the switch engines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07

be obliged to pay to obtain them. Tho Admin
i~stration has come TO the conclusion that . re-
sort to arms is by no means remote and that 1t
would DO derelict in its duty II 1t did not
strengthen its naval force through every means
possible.
spain's disposition in regard to the recall Of
Gen. Leo and sending supplies to Cuba In war
ships has boon construed by this Government
as evidence that the Madrid authorities have
had some assurances Of financial and, perhaps,
political support IN the event Of o struggle with
the United States, and until 1t has been deter
mined whether the friendly relations with that
country shall continue preparations for putting
the country on . war footing will DO pushed
vigorously.
Chairman Cannon of the House Committee on
Appropriations and Gen. Grosvenor had q con-
ference with the President tonight, and It IL
probable that tomorrow measures will be taken
by Congress to authorize the President to make
whatever expenditures he may deem necessary
for getting the naval and military forces In con-
dition for vindicating the national honor. 1t 10
not thought that tho opposition of Congressman
Boutelle, Chairman Of the Naval Committee.
or any other OF the so-callod anti-Cuban
Senators will avail to hamper the recommends
tion Of the President. Congressman generally
are greatly stirred up at to-day's developments,
and it would not he at all surprising IL the feel
ing In favor Of taking some action should DO
come SO strong as to cause an outbreak of Gu
ban sympathy and American patriotism in tho
halls OF Congress tomorrow.
Gen. Lee has wired the State Department. that
caro- should DO exercised in tho shipment Of sup
plies for the reconcentrsdos that no dutlablo
articles be included. Capt. SiGsbee to-day telo-
graphed Secretary Long as follows: "Bacho
leaves this afternoon with six bodies in FIVE cof-
ins. Ono body identified az that of Robert
White, mess attendant"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
VARIOUS FOREIGN WE'VE.
The Mail Says Spain Could No More Conquer
Us Than We Could Conquer Her.

The Mail Says Spain Could No More Conquer
Us Than We Could Conquer Her.
8psotal Cable Dsspatoh to the Sun.
LONDON. March Tho Daily Telegraph this
morning publishes . leader on the latest phase
OF tho spAnish-American relations. 1t says:
"If Senior Gullon. the Spanish Minister of
Foreign Affairs. made such . demand he must
have foreseen that tho United States would re-
fuse to recall ConsulGenera Lee or to counter
mand the orders for the despatch Of warships,
and. as an experienced statesman csnnot be
supposed capable of gratuitously exposing
his country 10 tho risk Of rebuff. It
10 natural to conjecture that tho step
WAS deliberately taken and will be followed by
others. These need not be Of a nature TO lead TO
extreme measures. We do not admit for q mo-
ment that there Is anything in tho relations Of
Spain and tho United States that calls Tor war.
Pretexts arc plenty. but Of reasons thore arc
none"
The Daily Mail takes tho opposite Wow. and
says 1t thinks 1t more than possible that Spain
will take the initiative and declare war on
America. Spain, II adds. Ia ON the brink OF
bankruptcy, and many things have brought her
to that desperate temper that rather than
abandon the last remnant Of her former great
moss she will fight to the last. In the UMPIRE
pared condition of the United States the dam
age she would do would be appalling. She could
no more conquer her opponent than her oppo-
nent could conquer her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
WADE HAMPTON EXPLAINS.
Tells what He Meant I'm His Recent Interview
As TO War with spain.

As TO War with spain.
COLUMBIA, s. c., March Gin Gen. Wade
Hampton's recent interview on the war situa-
tion, as published in THE SUN, no advised
against Southern troops taking part in u war
with Spain on the ground that this part of the
country was too depleted by the civil war to
stand another. Gen. Hampton's purpose seems
to have been not TO pose as a hre-eater. But tho
sentiments published met with universal dis
favor throughout the State. and he has written
q card to the State, In which he says:
"When asked what course the South should
pursue In the event of war (which would DO in
ovitable IL the Maine had been blown up by
treachery) I replied that our Southern States
| had been desolated by the recent war; that they
were only now recovering from its effects. and
that / thought they should not rush madly into
another; that Of course every citizen would of
right be called on to defend his country should
war unnappily occur.
1T was in reference to what l considered
tho sensational. II not hysterical. rush Of
offers of service that i advised our people
to keep quiet, leaving such volunteering 10
the North. 1t never for u moment entered
into my mind that the men Of the South should
refuse our aid to the Government of the country
should a foreign war take place. On more than
one public occasion / have said that this was
| now our country; we have no othcr, and II Ii
the duty of every patriot 10 make that country
the at abode of freemen for all time to come
This sentiment was honestly expressed, and IL
Is still honestly entertained.
81 was averse to public explanations. but since
the matter has obtained publicity l desire TO set
myself right on my own account and on that Of
| my friends. | took 1t for granted That those of
| the latter who know me knew what my course
would be should war occur. ! may. perhaps, be
regard cd too old to participate in a war. but 1t
Is probable that my old comrades of the recent
conflict would find mo In the future, as in tho
past, standing shoulder to shoulder with them
in defence of the country"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
OUR SOUTHERN DEFENCES.
DriE .Gen. wilson's Inspection Trip In Floridn
and 1ta Results.

DriE. .Gen. Wilson's Inspection Trip in Floridn
and 1ts Results.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March e.-Brig. Gen. J.
NJ. Wilson Of the army engineers. who has just
completed his inspection of tho Mayport jettics
at the mouth of the river. and incidentally also
the work alleged to have just been completed OF
plotting out places for mines and torpedoes in
case of trouble, is said to have been pleased
with what has been done here. He was seen
this afternoon at tho Windsor Hotel. after his
return from Mayport. He refused to talk about
his mission In the South ut this time. He ad-
mitted that he was on q tour of inspection.
To an intimate friend he said afterward that
the situation was too critical for him to talk.
1t is learned that the plans for torpedo defence
of Cumberland Sound. Fernandina harbor, Ty-
beo Roads. and the river entrance at the mouth
of the st. Johns are all finished and ready for
the torpedoes the moment the situation is such
as to Justify their shipment.
Col. w. II. ii. Benyaurd. in charge of Govern.
ment work In this district. has been in close at.
tendance upon the General since his arrival
here yesterday. Capt. r. G. Ross, who has many
contracts for Government work on the ~jetties,
was also on the Mnyport trip. He is we'll in.
formed on tho channels and tides. Gen. Wilson
left this evening for the South. He may go to
st. Augustine and thence to Tampa. Key West
and Dry Tortugas.
1t was reported here tonight that one of the
Florida railroads had a contract for carrying
Government coal to Key West 1t is said to be
a rush order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
MANY ARRESTS IN HAVANA
NINETEEN PERSONS ACcUs ED or
CONSERVING 4GzINsT SPAIN.

They Will No Sent 70 the Priseu In Barceleun
where the Alleged Anarchists Were Tors
tured and shot Charged Also with the
Recent Dynamite Explosion in q Theatre,
HAVANA, March 6.-Tho greatest excitement
prevails at Havana over tho arrest hero on SAT-
urday night OF nineteen persona. charged with
conspiracy against the Spanish Government.
In dungeon AZ of the fortress of CabaGa the fol.
lowing persons are locked up:
Vicente Pardo y Suarez, editor Of the newspa-
pcr La Rcpublicu, who had previously suffered
arrest for political causes: Anibal Henriquex, o
lawyer. and n native OF the republic of Colon
bia; jose Valdes. and hs son, n lad 10 years old,
Jos6 Estrada y Garcia, one of the Cubana oxiicd
to Ceuta under the rule OF Gen. Weyler; Pedro
Monticello, n mechanic; Erneato Guayaben, also
q former exile; Manuel vasquez. q mochanic,
Pancho Diaz. one of the men who was sent to
Ccuta by Weyler with Drs. Ltnuza and Zayas,
leaders Of the revolutionary Junta In Havana,
Manuel Arencibin, and Manuel Pnrdo y Lopez,
an expert bookkccper.
Tho last named is badly wounded. Whom the
police attempted to arrest him he made n dos
perate resistance, fighting like n demon for his
liberty. A strong force was necessary to over
power him., and he did not surrender until after
he had tainted from loss of blood.
No ore Is permitted to see Manuel Arencib.a.
L 10 buIu W w bnC HtOSJ lmDDTtduJ VI lno
prisoners, and the leader of q conspiracy TO
overthrow the Spanish Government in Htvana.
Tho persons mentioned above arc said by the
Spanish police here to be connected with tho
explosion Of a dynamite bomb two weeks ago at
tho theatre OF Irijoa during q masquerade.
Many Spanish officers were present.
The explosion caused considerable damage In
the building, and q Spanish soldier, the lawyers
jose Poo and Gonzalo Jorrin Y varona, and o
woman were wounded. Senior Poo died o few
days later from the results of his wound.
A rumor circulated here that tho conspirators
desired to frighten the Spanish Government In
order to stop public festivities by tho Spaniards
while the country is involved in war. 1t was
said also that they desired to make the Span
iards victims of a catastrophe as great as that
Of the Maine.
juich, at Barcelona, Spain, where the Cuban GEN
eral Rius Rivera Is now confined.
Tho fort of Montjuich was made famous the
world over in 1896 by the reports OF tho awful
%crueltios committed there upon persons who
were charged with completely in n dynamite
outrage in Cambios Nuevos street, Barce-
Iona About fifty mon were shot after many
days OF torture on the rack and slow
burning of different parts Of their bodies. The
reports of these %cruelties inflamed with a desire
for revenge the fanatic Angiolillo, who there
| upon assassinated the Prime Minister of Spain,
Sefor Canovas.
FL Pats of Madrid fully proved, last month,
tho truth of the c~ruelties committed at Mont.
iuiCh by the Spanish Judge.Advocate. Senior
Portas. and the Civil Guards In charge of the
prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
UNDERWATER AMI CHIEF SAFE
the Tag aud Derrick Survive the Hatteras
Dlow-TwO Sen Injured.

the Tag aud Derrick Survive the Hatteras
Biow-TwO Sen Injured.
CHARLESTON, s. O., March CATER battling
with q gale of Hatteras for tWenty-four hours.
tho tug Underwater arrived In port this morn
ing with the Merrick Wreoking Company's
derrick Chief IN tow. The copper on the bottom
Of the derrick was all ripped of and the deck
load OF coal on tho tug was lost. Mato Ham
mond and Fireman Beverly were removed to q
hospital as soon az tho Undewritor touched at
her wharf. Capt. Wiley says that they arc
simply sick and the Same statement Is made by
the hospital authorities. but 1t 10 said that they
were badly bruised while the boat was rocking on
tho waves. They will not be able to continue
tho voyage to Havana and two men were
shipped from hero.
The Underwater struck the storm on Thurs
day night when the winds were blowing sixty
miles an hour. The boat was tossed about fear
fully. and twice the towline to the Chief came
near breaking. To-day the tug took on q supply
OF coal and had her engines examined. The der
rick will DO repaired carly tomorrow and tho
start to Havana will be made during tho day.
Capt. Wiley says no can finish tho trip inside
of four days with fair weather. The Under.
writer 10 taking the derrick to Havana TO assist
in the work Of raising the Maine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
DIFFERS AND TIE MAINE.
crent Dimcuities or Their work Illustrated
E6ects or the Explosion.

KEY WEST. Fla, March GA passenger by
the steamer Olivetto from Havana last night
says that the passengers were much impressed
by the fact, now openly admitted by the divers,
that tho cardboard or bottom strakes Of tho
Maine are Just awash or. in other words, at the
surface of tho water, but ho asserts that an
American naval officer experienced in tho use
Of torpedoes assures him that this does not nee
essarily prove an outside explosion. The bot
tom plates are at the top. but they arc bent only
and not rent or torn as they would DO by a mine
or torpedo explosion on tho outside. Tho back
action Of tho water after an interior explosion
destroying tho deck and other frames might
have raised the plates.
Some idea of tho difficulties under which tho
divers work is had from the story of the rescue
Of the body Of Robert White. 1t was found
1ammed between buikheads In the ward room,
Just under the upper deck, which is eleven feet
above the deck below. The diver was obliged to
take q weighted stool down, place 1t on the I'M
der dock, get on it and then reach up at arms
length and shove the body along, moving the
stool as occasion required until the body would
float clear. To get this one body out required q
days labor.
The distribution Of q consignment Of ammuni
ton to the American feet here to-day added
somewhat to the warlike spirit Of tho people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
COLUMBIA AND MINNEAPoLIs.
orders sent 70 League Hsinnd to Eniist Men
for Their Crews at Once.

Tor HhetF NFtNb ~ VuCe.
WASHINGTON. March 6.-Ordors were sent to
tho League Island Navy Yard tonight from tho
Bureau Of Navigation directing that the full
quota Of seamen and petty officers for the Min
neapolis and Columbia be enlisted at once, and
that both vessels be prepared for sea without
unnecessary delay.
PHILADELPHIA. March 6.-The Minneapolis Is
now at one OF the piors In tho navy yard, ready
from all appearances to go to sea as soon as q
crew can DO put on her. She will need about
800 seamen, fremen, and petty officers. and
about the same number will be required for tho
Columbia. Tho Columbia was in the dry dock
and mechanics were at work to-day scraping
tho rust Off the bottom plates of her hull.
Tho time required to make her scaworthy 10
apparently the time it will take to paint her and
tho paint to dry. A force OF men were at work
on her decks to-day. and the signs Of activity ut
tho yard were on a parallel with those Of last
Sunday.
All the shops wero busy. An enormous throng
of people were attracted to the scene. They
were permitted to visit the yard. but were rc-
stricted from going aboard any Of the vessels.
Men were at work on both tho Katahdln and
Miantonomoh. 1t is apparent that nothing like
the quota Of scamen and petty officers of the
four vessels at League Island has thus far been
secured through acquisitions or enlistment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07
sHoUTED o cUBA IN CHURCH
An Atlanta Cen%GroEatIon Riscs to Its Feet an,
Declares for War.

An Atlanta ConGreEatIon Risca to Its Feet ana
Declares for War.
ATLANTA. Ca, March 6.-The Third Baptist
Church, ono of the most fashionable in Atlanta,
was the scene tonight of remarkable enthusi-
asm for Cuba.
DR.. L. D. Broughton, formerly of Virginia,
preached at the church for the first time to-
night. and the ediico was filled by a throng
attracted by his reputation for eloquence. He
selected Cuba for his topic. The preacher
reached his climax when he shouted:
This carnage in Cuba has gone on long
enough"
At these words the congregation rose to its
feet. and DR.. Broughton added:
Let American manhood vindicate Itself"
Shouts and cries of I'VE will, we will!' and
demands for war were heard. The men sprang
on the seats and waved hats and handkerchicfs
The minister stood dumfounded at the
spectacle before him and shook hands mechani-
cally with the shouting men who pressed around
him. When the people had been sufficiently
quieted to permit his voice to be heard. DR..
Broughton said:
LET us begin the work tonight by collecting
money for Cuba"
This suggestion met with a ready response.