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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26

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That German tailor who invented the
bullet-proof cloth can get orders for a
good many spring suits In this town.
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John Bull has certainly made us forget
Alfred Austin's poem.
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The tower on Moro Castle would make
a good practice target.
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The war certainly seems TO be in the
interests OF humanity all along the line
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consultation with representatives Of nearly
every railroad In the United States.

consultation with representatives OF nearly
every railroad In the United States.
No further ordnance supplies Of tho army are
TO be shipped BY sea. Ar order was issued this
afternoon that future transportation should DO
by rail. The reason for this unusual course Is
not explained by tho officials, and. as land
transportation 10 much moro expensive than
that BY sea. In some quarters it is construed
to mean that perhaps tho Government fonrs
that the guns, powder and she'll might fall into
hostile hands. The orders do not permit OF any
discretion to officers In the methods Of trans
portation.
Acting under orders from Gen. Miles. the mill
tary authorities have made arrangements for
purchasing 100, 900 new Remington rifles for
volunteers. and the inspection OF the guns will
begin this week. All are Of modern design. al
though not 30 efficient as the now small arm
with which the army has been lately equipped. In
the navy deliveries of an additional lot OF small
arms will begin Boon. Under a contract made
several weeks ago 5000 are to DO furnished 10
equip the naval cadets at Annapolis and the re-
mninder of the enlisted force unprovided by
tho 1rst 10000 made. The addition OF 1900
men to tho navy will call for moro guns! and
the two now regiments of artillery will require
another contract for service army rifles. All Of
this ordnance 10 to be Immediately purchased.
As the small army and navy rife can be manu-
featured at the ratio Of 100 OF each typo q day,
tho authorities have no apprehension that tho
services cannot be speedily provided with all
the small arms required.
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ExGLAND,s MONTY PREPARATION.
Ninety-six Wnrshipa OF Different Glasses Build.
inE-Inereased Navy


Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON, March S.-.The cruiser Hermione.
which was withdrawn recently from the Chan.
mel Squadron. has been ordered to make ready
for departure to China.
The navy estimates for 1893 have just been
issued. The sum asked for is nearly 100000
600. On increase of 81, 100000 over the esti-
mates OF last year. The estimates provide
for an increase Of 6.3O0 men, besides an In
crease in the reserve. They also provide for the
building of three battleships. four armored
cruisers, and four sloops. Including these.
there will be building or completed during the
coming financial year twelve battleships. thir-
ty-two cruisers. forty-one torpedo boat destroy
ers. and eleven other vessels.
The official statement accompanying the es-
Inmates remarks that it Is essential that rapid
progress be made in building the ships. The
number OF mon employed in the dockyards
will be kept at its full strength. The recent
engineers strike seriously delayed the Govern
ment's programme. and a considerable num-
Der of vessels that ought to be completed are
still In the hands OF tho contractors. Tho
contracts for arlnor, machinery, gun mount
ings, &C., were also seriously affected by tho
strike,
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but the way to peace is, after all. France. We
do not propose to allow her to tramplo on our
treaties and ruin our African colonies"

The Cuban war bas been almost m disastrous
for the interests of England an for those OF tho
| United statos. During the soventcen years Of
peace from 1879 IN February. 1893. tho
princial railyays in the island OF Cuba.
and nearly nil tho importnnt improvemonts
in cities and towns outsido Of Havana, wero
made with English money borrowed in London.
Besides. there arc over 100 aupnr and tobacco
plantations in Cuba either directly owned by
| English poonlc mr. In which English oapital IN in
terested In some vny.
Tho woa,ern Railway of Havana which con.
meets the oapital Of the island with the prov
| ince of Pinar del Rio. IA owned nv An English
| company. with its headouarters in London. It's
capital 4, es. 600 600. of which not n single
| ahnro IA In Snanish hands.
Tho Havana United Railway. TINT connects
the Cuban capitai with MatAnzas and Santa
| Clara proyinces. and which IA the largest rail.
way system in Cuba. ia now in the hands of
Enolisb cap,talists. who IN s,v,ral loans made
through tho London banking arm Of Henry
| Schroeder & Co. advanced 70 the COMPANY over
| SIS. ooo, 600.
Tho Bank Of Commerce OF Havana owes also
| over 90. 600. 900 to English capitalists.
All this monsv was inxeated In Cuba at q per
cent. and sinco the war broke out the Eng.
lish inyestors not only have mt receiyed
n cent of intereat but thew have been
| compelled To spend over 500. GOO. 900 in
repairing the damage of every kind inflicted
by the in,ureent army almost every dny on
their railroads. which wero seized by the
Standards for military purposes. Not n eiprle
bridge along the track from Havana To Santa
| Clara and from Havana to Pinar del Rio has
| been left by the patriots. Tho damage they
bave wrought with dynamite on tho tracks.
br,dges and s,,,;ona has beep enormou..
On tho otber hand th,re are very fev naaaen-
gers having fares at this time. as since tho war
beean the travel through tho island hns been
reduced so NOR cent. on account of the
d,npers and tho general poverty. Tho Span.
ish Government ON its mart doea not corn.
p.nsate this loss. II navs reduced rates
for the spapish soldiers and small freIrbts for
a.. war material. and It does not nav that pupc-
tually. Gen. weyler. in issuing the worthless
sp,nisb hank notea. which ara now n
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RIFLES FOR VoL UNTEERS.
The War Department Orders 100. OOo-Plal
for Transporting Troops.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Secretary Alger and
Major.Gen. Miles had a long conference at the
SecretAry's residence this afternoon about the
condition Of the present regular and volunteer
forces and their availability for service. A full
and complete explanation was made by Gen.
Miles OF the plans prepared for modifying
troops on the seaboard. These plans have been
carefully worked out by the Officers on duty at
tho War Department and are replete with do
tails as TO tho numbers of men that can DO trans
ported from certain given points TO other given
points within stated periods. The Quartermsster-
Generals ONCE has arranged schedules for
carrying troops from inland cities to places on
the Atlantic soaboArd, which are DO complete
that tho number of soldiers who can be en-
bArked at any OF the seaboard towns has been
gagged down 70 hours. Tho War Department
officials and army Officers throughout the coun.
Try have obtained their figures through personal
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GREAT BRITAIN rs FRIEyDLY.
Tho Object or Sir Julian Pauacerote's Visit TO
the vhite House.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Bofore the meeting
Of the Cabinet this morning Sir Julian
Pauncefote, tho British Ambassador. Wis
tied President Mckinley. being accom-
panied to the White House by Score.
tary Sherman. After tho visit Judge Day,
the First Assistant Secretary of State, made
an official denial of the report. which Inn.
mediately became current. to the effect
that Sir Julian had offered tho good
offices OF the British Government to
mediate between Spain and the United
States. II necessity should arise. 1t is gen.
orally believed. however. that the AM
bassador expressed to President Mckinley in
somewhat plain terms the friendly feeling
OF England toward this country and offered an
assurance that his Government would sustain
tho United States In any steps which It should
BIO deemed necessary to take.
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ARE NE BUYING sHIPsY
Positive Assertion That We Have PAID . Do.
posit ON Two ArmstrOnGa.
Special Gable pesDatoh TO The ST

Special Cd6Te DesDatoh 10 the Sun,
LONDON. March s.-No hour passes without a
fresh report OF the sale or purchase of warships.
singly or in squndrons. Today's rumorsw were
moro numerous than ever and were hopelessly
contradictory. The latest and most positive as.
scrtion comes from the Central News to the
effect that the United States have bought and
paid q deposit on two warships now In a Tyne
yard. presumably Armstrong;. The Central
News insists that this assertion is correct, in
face OF a positive denial at the American EN-.
bassy that the United States have purchased
any ship.
A despatch received from Sheffield tonight
says that tho United States have placed largo
contracts for Maxim and Nordenreldt rapid.nre
guns In that city, and that the factories are
being employed.
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IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING.
Pinus Discussed for the Rzpenditure or the
ESQ. 600, 900 Emergency Buna.

ESQ. 600, 600 Emergency Buna.
WARRINGTON, March s.-From the beginning
TO the end OF tho Cabinet meeting to-day the at
tention Of the President and his official advisers
was given to tho preparations for wal and tho
delicate relations between the United Statos and
Spain. 1t was tho longest Cabinet session that
has been held since the present Administration
was inaugurated. Tuesday is one of the reEu-
lar days for the assembling Of the chief Execu.
tive and tho heads of the executive depart
ments to discuss matters of public pol.
icy, but the fact that the present In
ternational situation Is very critical
gave an additional Importance to tho
session. 1t IL o'clock every member of the
Cabinet. with one exception, surrounded tho
President at the long table where 30 many i'm
portant happenings have had their inception.
The exception was the Secretary of the Navy,
who was detained in his office in the
massive stone building overlooking the Execu-
tive Mansion. by a conference with tho Chair
mon Of tho Senate and House Committees on
Naval Affairs and prominent officers of the ma.
val service.
President Mckinley made plain to his Cabinet
the exact situation. He sketched tho stirring
events OF tho past Tow days. explained the ree-
sons which had caused him to mako siGnih-
cant warlike preparations, and concluded with
an expression OF belief that, while the crisis
had by no means boon averted. there would be
no immediate occurrences to further ombarrass
the relations between Spain and the United
States. From the general discussion which en-
sued 1t was apparent that tho opinion was
shared by all those present that matters looked
moro hopeful for peace. Press dispatches from
Madrid. telling of the feeling there as expressed
by the newspapers. were interpreted by tho
Cabinet tomean that the introduction of tho
emergency appropriation bill. in tho House yes
terday had brought the Spanish Government
and people to q realization that the United
States would be prepared to meet anything that
might come. As one member of tho Cabinet ex-
pressed 1t to The SUN reporters:
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JAPAN MUCH CONCERNED.
PreparIBE for Vigorous Action n China Co,
cedea Runsia's Demands.

SpsotaI Gable DsSpatch TO THE SUE.
LONDON. March s.-Despatches received here
from Pokin represent the Japanese Legation as
being much agitated over the action of Russia.
Various rumors are ahoat. all pointing to vigor-
GUS action by Japan II China comedies the Rus.
sian demand.
Tho reports. however. represent Russia as
being determined to exert force to obtain tho
concessions she demands IL diplomacy fails. and
to continue tho extension Of the Siberian Rail-
way to Port Arthur with or without China's
consent.
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Morning train to Chicago In 20 hours. Up the Hud.
son River and Through the beautiful Mohewk VALLEY
In daylight. Finest one-dsy railroad ride in ne
world leaves Grand Central Station 10 each morn.
ing, arrives Chicago v next mo~rninG.-Adv.
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MUST LEAVE HAVAHA TO-DAY.
All Aneriean Correspondence to Ne Expelled
from the CITY.

All AmoTtcAu CoFresponooote 70 Ne Expelled
rrem the City.
HAyANA. March s.-The American Board
of Inquiry held q secret session to-day
on board the Form. There 10 much COM
mont In Havana about this. and great
Importance 10 given to the fact. What 10
known Is that Mr.. Helm, the carpenter.
was closeted q long time with the Court after
having spent over an hour examining the hull
of the Maine. His report Is considered tho
most authoritative. Mr.. Hoover. naval con-
structor, WAS also examined by the Court and
made q very long report
1t 10 said here among the Spaniards that there
will DO an Investigation Of the Maine AFFAIR by
an international court. because the American
Court OF Inquiry will give a different report
from that or the Spanish.
The Montgomery 10 expected here and a buoy
has been prepared by the Spanish authorities
for her anchorage. 1t Is In tho same place
whore the Fern was anchored before she gave
place TO the Alfonso XII. now anchored there.
All tho Spanish warships are now very near
Miss Clara Barton dismissed from her service
to-day several persons who were charged with
not distributing the relief supplies for the con
centradOs according to her orders, but with
using them for other purposes. She is indig-
nant about the discovery,
Secretary CongOstO said Officially to-day that
All American correspondents will he expelled
from Havana tomorrow with the authorize
tion OF C~onsulGonerAl Lee, whateverC ongosto
thinks that means.
The American correspondents are ready 10
leave. How far Gen. Lee authorizes their OK.
pulsion your correspondent Is unable to say.
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RUSSIA HURRYIyG OUT TROOPS.
French Steamers 10 TAX Men and stores to
the Far Enat.
Special Gable Despateh to THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SuN.
ODESSA. March s.-The cruiser Kherson. be-
longing to the volunteer fleet. will sail on March
Is for the far East with moro than 1000 men.
guns. ammunition. and stores.
Troops are being forwarded to that part OF tho
world with such haste that the nne feet OF vol
unteer cruisers is insufficient to carry them.
The Government has arranged. therefore. to
employ French steamers for this purpose. Tho
first Of the vessels will start a fortnight hence,
carrying 1000 men.
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WorIh BesInR,

simpsons new Loan once and safe Deposit yaults
It8 West t2d o.. asar BEoSdwSy.-AdG
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RUSSIA INYADEs CHINA.
Thrss Corps or Artillery. Cavalry aBd Infan
try march IatO HeiIunE ChaAE.

VANCOUVER, b. c.. March s,-The steamer
Empress of India. in from tho Orient to-day.
brings the news that the Chinese OF HeilunE
Chang province are fleeing for their lives.
owing 10 tho crossing over from Rus
sian territory into China of large bodies
OF Russian troops. composed OF cavalry,
infantry and artillery, In various points
OF Heilung Chang province. The Russians
seem to DO divided into three main
corps, numbering some $4,000 to 1890
men each. Strict discipline is observed In tho
Russian ranks, although there seem to be como
5000 Hung.Hu tRod Beardl bandits among
them. The territory occupied by tho Russians
does not contain 5000 Chinese troops.
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Tho Great Consideration IN Railway Travel
Is fully met In the New Pennsylvania Limited,
which combines all the comforts and oonVsnienoes OF
. home. . hotel, and an once. Leaves New York
daily for the WeSt-AdVs
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o,a., for ss.S. o worth or rre,.eurs..

1t was said on good authority last night that
the United States Projectilo Company. whose
works arc at the foot OF Fifty'third street.
Brooklyn. had received an order from Wash
inRton shortly before noon yesterday to furnish
for the Government In haste 1915. 900 worth Of
armor-plercing projectiles. 1t Is said that 200
additional meE will bo engaged on tho work to-
day. At tho ONCE Of tho company last night
the superintendent would not discuss the mat
ter.
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baron de Courcel. the French Ambassador, who
vent 10 Paris last Friday. returned and dined
win the Queen at Windsor last evening, and
mai Or Thomas II. Sanderson, Permanent Sec
.e1aFy to tho Foreign ONCE. was also present.
Ne'ettheless the royal train has been ordered
VOC In readiness on Thursday at 10 A. NJ.
ihe reports Of the Queens illness, despite tho
.Aet that they were circulated officially, were
.A"e' her Majesty's journey to tho Riviera
wa postponed solely for political reasons, due
"nef intense desire to prevent war from grow
= sout OF tho present grave crisis with France
.na Russia This WIS freely admitted in Min
n'eFlAl circles in Parliament this afternoon.
uesp'te tho bitter weather. the Queen drove out
this afternoon.
"'ne house OF Commons to-day Mr.. Curzon,
.."Amenlary Secretary to the Foreign Office,
'~'eu'h mat the only information which the Gov.
NAment had received of Russia's reported de-
C cuo upon China for tho surrender to her of
TT A,N" . sovereign rights over Port Arthur and
.."sH"ah' together with other concessions, was
telegram from Sir Claude Macdonald, British
munster at Pekin. saying that such action ON
y part OF Russia had been reported there. The
Nreihmehf' Mr.. CurZon said, had telegraphed
NFeA4h and also TO ST. Petersburg 10 learn the
- truth in regard 10 the matter.
FArls correspondent of the Chronicle, as
emmy mat Queen Victoria will travel TO the
sOu.not France on Thursday. states that Presi.
Ssht Faure will meet her Majesty at some point
'eI"een Cherbourg and Paris.
,nronIcLe, commenting on the foregoing
- mo Queen has always been q strong,
S : decisive. influence In foreign affairs. II
throws the weight OF her unexampled au.
'' - NE side Of peace the world will rejoice.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
THE UNION ENTERTAINS. Visit of the Grand Officers to Califor- nia Council in Elks' Hall
 Tact Ninhf

The visit of the San Francisco Cabinet of the National Union to California Council in Elks' Hall last night was one of the most interesting events in the history of that branch of the order. In addition to the visiting officers there was large number of the membership and visitors from other councils of this city and those across the bay, besides a representation of the boys in blue who are members of the order.
 At the close of the business the mem bers of the order partook of banquet, nearly 200 occupying seats at the table. Charles J. King, recording secretary of the council, acted as toastmaster, and toasts were responded to as follows: "The National Union and It's Work, President J. H. Hastings; "The Volunteers in the United States Army c. A. Steel of the Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment; Sister Councils" N. R. Arter, president of Golden Gate Council; "The Fraternal Features of the National Union" J. B. Field There were a number of others who responded, and in addition there was programme which included vocal music by the councils quartet, limitations of Chinese and the arrival of freight train by MT. Nugent of Berkeley, vocal solo by MT. Ker, amusing stories by J. Semeria and other numbers. The singing of .The Star Spangled Banner" by the quartet and the audience joining in the chorus, was a fine feature of the evening, which was one of fraternity and patriot ism.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
THE ELECTION LAW.
Judge Joachimsen Dismisses the Charge of Illegal Voting Against
 Matthew ". Driscoll.

Frank Gould, one of 'the tailors of Tooley street, and Registrar Biggy got a setback in Judge Joachimsen's court yesterday which caused no end of amuse- ment to the people in the courtroom.
 Matthew W. Driscoll, who was arrest ed for illegal voting at the First Pre- cinct of the Twenty-eighth District at the charter election. appeared for his preliminary examination.
 Gould appeared as special prosecutor. and was coached by the Registrar. It was shown that Lieutenant Anderson of the Potrero had voted in the same pre- cinct under the same circumstances as Driscoll but the Registrar did not find it incumbent upon him to cause the arrest of the lieutenant, who frankly testified that he had told Driscoll that he had voted. although he had not resided in the precinct within thirty days prior to the election, believing that it was not necessary.
 Other evidence was given that Driscoll had been advised to the effect that he had not lost his residence, although he had gone to Los Angeles to pick fruit, and was entitled as a voter to record his vote
 Gould insisted upon the case being de-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
THE JUDGMENT VACATED.
Decision Recently Found Against the Harbor Commissioners Set
 Aside.

A neat little trick conceived, according to Judge Belcher. in the minds of the attorneys representing the Harbor Com missioners, in the action recently decided against them in favor of the Paraffine Paint Company and Samuel c. Irving through which a reversal of the decision of the Superior Court by the Supreme Court was assured, was discovered yes terday, and in consequence the judgment against the Harbor Commissioners has been temporarily vacated. Contrary to the mode of procedure as prescribed by law it was found that the Judgment had been entered upon the records prior to the filing of the bill of findings. This error in the record, it is stated by Judge Belcher, would have constituted sufficient grounds for reversal. Tt is the duty of the plaintiff to prepare the bill of find- ings' said Judge Belcher. There was no hurry to sign and file the bill of findings and if an appeal had been taken from the judgment as filed a reversal would have resulted The judgment has been vacated however, and I have made order that it shall not be filed until after the sign- ing of the bill of findings, and the record will thereby be strengthened out.'