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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
"RoyaI Blue" for September.

The September number of Royal Blue"
an attractive little magazine gotten out
by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. con-
tains number Of artistic Illustrations, as
other information. Among the pictures
are cuts illustrating the beauties Of Lu-
ray Caverns. The table 81 contents in
cludes: Tho Csverns o. -lray. TO the
timore and Ohio Railroad Travelling Ii
brary, by Samuel II. KancA. Tine Fox
and The haven" by Guy WetDore CarTyl;
one Railroad in he Philippines. Chrome
logical History o. the War with Spain.
one OF the best-Known agents OF the
con,nany is Mr.. Arthur @. Lewis who is
the Southern passenger agent, with head
quarters in Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
SCHOOL BOOKS SELECTED.
DIR. Wise's Friends Confident OF His
Success for Congress.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Sept. l0.-Spe-
cial-The School Board at meeting held
yesterday adopted the following text
books to be used in the public schools of
this city:
Johnson's Primers. Merrills Spoilers,
Thomas Blanks. Stephens Stepping
Stones TO Literature. Whites and Vena-
bles Arithmetics, Hyde's, Whitney's and
Lockwoods Grammars, Lees United
States and Smitheys Virginia Histories;
Smitndeals Natural System Of Vertical
Writing Maury's Biographies. Best S
First Step in Scientific KDowledFe, Wor-
cester's Dictionary and Thomas New
Short Course in Drawing.
Chairman Bathurst D: Psdchy VIII call
a meeting of the Republicans of this city
about September 18TH 70 elect delegates 10
the Hampton Convention. The friends Of
DR.. Wise here are confident OF his tri-
urnphant nomination by this convention.
County court will convene here next
Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
OBITUARY.
Gustavus Smith Lynn.

Just three weeks ago Major p. W.
Lynn ex-Superlntendent Of the Peni-
Tertiary buried a daughter. who died
OF typhoid fever. Yesterday morning
at s o'clock. his son. Mr. G.. 5. Lynn.
passed away Of the same disease at the
Virginia Hospital, after an illness last
ing three weeks.
Gustayus smith Lynn was born in
LOudoun county. JUST thirty years ago
and spent the early portion Of his life ~
that county. About six years ago he
came 20 Richmond. and entered the
wholesale grain and feed business AZ the
corner Of Eleventh and Cary streets IN
Later the firm became Baylor. Archer s.
Lynn. and a short time ago 10 was again
changed 10 Baylor & Lynn
Nj Lynn was a most exemplary ana
upright man. and had made hundreds Of
friends during his residence here. He
was not z member or any churcn. bur
was a regular attendant upon the services
at Grace Street Iapcrnacie ana tFlday
made a profession Of religion,
Mr. Lynn was educated al Locust Dale
ana was a well-read and polished gent e
man. No man was more nienF REGARDED
among tho merchants Of Richmond than
he. and his death VIII oe university Ie-
GREETED He was never married.
The funeral Will take place az O'CLOCK
this afternoon from Grace street
Raptist Tabernacle. being conducted by
Rev. DR.. Vim. r. Hatcher, and Rev. n.
Parhv nqstor OF Calvary church. The
interment' will be made in HOLLYWOOD
The pall-bearers viii be as follows;
Active-Messrs. 3. II. Ellington. Reed
Venable. Hugh Powell. c. l.. Gregory.
Barrett syduor. Edward b. McGeorge.
II II Farwood and Peyton Ford
Igo,orarv-John s Harwood. w. C.
Malone Il. c. Baylor J. II. Archer. f.
H cloves .. J. Gregory. Sydney Tuck
md y J. ForI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
DISORDER ON MAIN STREET.
A Drunken Man Cruelty Treated by a
Barber-Shop Mau.

There was considerable disorder at the
corner OF Second and Main streets about
Z O'Clock last night. a drunken negro
man named Bland, who is said TO be en-
ployed by Mr.. James Netherwood. in
sisted on entering the barber SHOP on
the corner. The proprietor argued with
him, but the fellow would not 20 away.
Bland entered the place and was put our,
but he came back again. lie was puso-
ed out by the apprentice boy a second
time. and the two mad a tight. One of tho
men came out of the shop and struck
Bland a blow that brought him 10 the
pavement He was unconscious tor
short while and while In this condition
the negro youth stamped upon him in a
most brutal manner. Bland got up bleed
ing and in a dazed condition. lie was
carried off by some Of his friends.
By-sianders said Bland was Struck with
an iron in the BARRIERS hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
= 80. cure Liver ills; easy to
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. DC

the church people OF Miltonvale to rcgu-
late the morals OF their community ~
heroic measures. They started 10 rid the
town OF saloons. They first assaulted Joe
Benois's place. where they smashed every
thing.
Peter Hammerlfs place was next at
tackled The doors being locked, they
were broken down with axes. whereupon
the mob OF good people were fired upon
from within the saloon. one bullet struck
Editor Miller in the face, wounding him
badly. After the shooting Hammerli es-
capped, but was arrested later and brought
here.
When the saloon keeper and his guns
had been captured the church people
finished their work by demolishing every
thing i'm the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
CHARLESTON'S PRECAUTIONS.
VIII Not Allow the Minnewaska 90
Touch There For Fear OF Fever.

CHARLESTON, S. c. Sept. 10-The
United States transport Minnewaski that
arrived here last 2ht was not allowed
to come 10 up TO the city to-day by the
health authorities. Quarantine officer
Lobby has discovered that there was
suspicious case OF sickness on board the
vessel when she was but seventeen hours
out Of Santiago, and the health officer
decided that she had best not touch.
There were forty cases OF sickness on the
ship when she went to New York. The
Minnewash was to have loaded here
with supplies for Ponce, Porto Rico, but
she will have to sail without her cargo.
She may be ordered tomorrow 70 await
developments and 10 be disinfected
should it be found that the sickness on
board is fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS.
Orders Issued TO Muster Ont the First
and Second Regiments.

WASHINGTON, sept. 10.-Orders have
been prepared at the War Department,
which will receive the Presidents sigma
ture tonight. for the mastering out OF
the First and Second Georgia regiments
of volunteers. This action has been taken
after careful reconsideration Of the facts,
and amounts to a reversion TO the origi-
nal programme. although for time the
Department had intended 10 muster out
the Third instead OF he Second regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
A Fiye-Doilar Fire.

About 1880 O'Clock this morning an
alarm Of fire was SOUNDED from box 1884,
Mayo and Franklin s.reets. caused by
small blaze in the blacksmith shop Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Phelan. at SIC east
Franklin street. the floor igniung from
rhe fire in the bellows. The apartment
responded. but had little work TO do, as
y ne fire was extinguished with loss OF
only about s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
stree,-Car CONDUCTOR Hurt.

". ?. Hughes n conductor On the Lake.
side car line. wnils collecting fare yester.
cey ev ming about 1880 betN cen he city
and Lakeside. missed his footing In some
Nay while the car was IN motion and Tell
heavily to the ground. Fis arm was
hurt. and he was badly bruised II Is not
thought his injuries are az al dangerous.
re was carried home. wrere he vas coins
very well last night. L is thought ne
Will DO out again in a Few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
THE DREYFUS CASE.
The Minister for N@r Concludes That
the Prisoner is Guilty.

PARIS, Sept. 1o.-Tho Llberte saws the
examination OF the documents IN the
Drevfus case had led General Zurinden-
the Minister for War, 20 the conclusion
that the prisoner IS guilty, "as IL did his
predecessors" and that consequently,
the General has decided 20 resume the
military governorship Of Paris next week.
A semi-oficial note. issued this evening.
SAYS the Minister for War has handed
down 20 the Minister OF Justice the pa
pers in the Dreyfus case. with MS definite
opinion thereon.
The Council. It Is added, will on Monday
decide definitely upon the course to De
taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
DEATHS.

pROWN-Died. September 9th. NJ 5:10
n'cjock A. N. a. The virginia Hospital.
MARY b.. wife % e. S. Brown. OF rs
north Ninth atr,et.
Funeral vii; take Mace from Ebe-
nezer church THIS MORNING at 1870.
Friends and acquaintances arc invited
to attend without further notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Early Morning Call.

The City Ambulance was called at $40
this morning 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio
ward office at Seventeenth and Clay
streets 70 attend negro man suffering
with cramps.
He was treated by Dr. A. G. Brown.
Jr. and left.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
A Bic Nuggct.

VANCOUVER. Il. c.. Sept. 1O.-Austral-
ian advices rect ived here via Miowri say
an immense sensation has been created
all over Australia by the discovery near
Lake Wynne OF gold ru~ref weighing
l1J pounds and valued at So, 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
THE CHURCH MILITANT.
The Good People OF NJ iltonvaie. kansas
are Opposed 20 Saloons.

cONcOEDIA. KAN. Sept i0.-Peter
HammerA keeper OF a saloon al Milton
vale, was lodged in Jail here to-day cnarg-
ed With an assault with intent 10 murder
y. r. Miller. editor OF the Miltonyals
Tns AFFAIR u the result Of an attempt by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Lawtnn's Health Bnlletin.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10-General Law
tens health report from Santiago o.
night was more encouraging in the NOR
tally list. II was as follows: Total sick,
T24: total fever, 254: total new cases fever.
80; total returned to duty. 50, no deaths.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Sick Soldiers Recover.

Three OF tte soldiers who were III ae
the old Dominion Hospital EFT here yes
terday morning. having recove- ed SUM-
GENTLY TO 20 10 their homes. Only two
more remain at the hospital, and they
are NOT considered seriously H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
A Schooner Lost.

PLANTER, FLA, Sept. 10-The
schooner Belle from Indian River. Cap
tain Powell was caught in gale or Key
Largo last night and driven on the reef.
The captain and crew are supposed TO be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Robbed often Thousand Dollars.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Sept. 10.-Mrs. Ell
Peter. a prominent wOmans sufIragist,
was robbed OF $1,000 by hishwaymen in
the outskirts OF the city to-day She mad
- money sewed in the lining OF her
dress. /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
49, Dovi., Condition Unchanced.

N-RRAGANSETT PIER. September
1o.-The condition OF Miss Winnie Davis
tonight was unchanged. She passed a
fairly comfortable day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
peasants ID. Moore.

vetersn Peasants ID. Moore died AT Lee
C,a,,r' soldiers Home yesterday afternoon
about / O'Clock. He had been III for a
short while with laryngitis. He was in
his sixty-ffth year. and was a member
OF Company h, tltty,si1th virginia IN
se,t-v. during the .civl war. He had
heen al the Soldiers Home only about a
month. having gone there from Hanover
county. where the reml~~s will probably
he carried for burial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
AN ANARCHIST PLOT.
French Police Think the Murderer
Nrer,bar Of en- ORGANIZED Band.

PARIS. September lo.-President Felix
Faure sent a telegram OF coincidence 70
Emperor Francis Joseph Immediately
upon receipt OF the news OF the asSass.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
THE EMPRESS OF
AUSTRIA KILLED.
CONTINUED from First paxe.)

he was a STARVING Anarchist. with no
hatred for the poor. but only for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
A GREAT ARMY RAISED.
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
MEN PLACED IN THE FIELD IN
NINETY DAYS

Washington. July 22-A consolidat ted state.
rent. prepared by Major John A. Johnston. as
sstant Acknowledgement. shows that Of the 2i1.-
Jn) men authorized by Congress to he enlisted
In the Regular and volunteer armies 2J.4I9
up to this time have been mustered into the SER
vice. OF the 23.O2I yet required to complete
the authorized quota Of the Army l3.3Os are
Regulars 5000 are volunteers under the second
call So are immunes and SJi are engineers.
The authorized strength Of the Regular Army
is 81. 600. on April 80 IT contained 5000 men.
Since that time 23.10S recruits have been OBJ
tanned from a probable 1000 applicants. by a
limited number Of recruiting officers. for the
most part strangers in the country canvassed
and during period Of competition by State
authorities for the same men. The strength OF
the Regular Army to-day. less recent casualties.
estimated az 1000. is 1902
The authorized strength OF the volunteer
army is 2l6,jW. or this number. 10000 we're
included in the Presidents first call for trojre.
all OF which have been recruited mustered and
put into the field 10000 were included IN the
second call. $1,000 Of which have been mustered
into the service 5000 were 70 constitute three
special regiments IF cavalry. 10000 were i'm
munes and $500 were engineers.
OF the volunteers under the second call $4,000
thus far enlisted have been distributed among
incomplete organizations already in the field.
and 80 600 constitute new organizations. The
three special cavalry regiments. commanded by
Colonies Roosevelt. Torrey and Grgsby, have
been recruited 10 their full strength. and there
are hundreds Of applicants for any vacancies
that may occur in them. Congress authorized
the enlistment Of 10000 yellow fever mmunes.
and Of this number Obs have been mustered
into the service. All Of the ten regiments are
complete except the 1th. sth and 10Th, and they
probably Will not be recruited 10 their full
strength. OF the $500 engineers authorized by
special act Of Congress. 2649 have been mus
tered. The lst Regiment contains 33 officers
| and 900 men; the Cd 53 officers and LOO men.
and the Sd, % ofHcers and 300 men. 1t is ex-
pected that the I'd Regiment will be recruited
to its full strength in a few days.
The recruiting. mastering. equipping and plac-
| ing in the field Of the present great army Of
! nearly 100000 men in less than ninety days
| every man having 70 undergo strict examina-
tion--is regarded by Army experts as wonder
| full achievement officers representing the great
| armies OF European nations have been amazed
the work accomplished. and admit frankly
| that Europe contains little Of such fighting ma
| terial as is to be found in abundance In the
| United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
PRAISE FROM FOREIGN OFFICERS.
FAVORABLE COMMENT or THE vALoR AND DIS
CrprrHE OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS.

FAVORABLE COMMENT on THE vALoR AND DIS
CrprrHE OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS.
Several ~ the military officers Of foreign Gov
ernnents who have been here watching our troops
In the fed and the action Of American sailors and
naval officers are stu AZ the Hotel Martin, 10
University Place. Among those az this hotel are
Lieutenant Sakajama. OF the japanese Navy:
Count Won Rebeur OF the German Navy. ana
others The Japanese lieutenant. whenever he
begins 70 talk about the naval engagement in
which Cervera's ships were destroyed. becomes
greatly excited Count Won Rebeur had heart
breaking experience. After waiting around weeks
FOR the fight he decided day 10 go or for
tramp on shore When he was several miles In
land he heard heavy firing. and hurried TO the
coast When he reached there II was all over. and
Cervera's ships were smoking huks strewed along
the coast He speags highly Of the vaor and dis
cipline Of American troops. however, as Goes inc
japanese officer =,
Z Anderson OF the Swedish Navy and General En-
yer Pacha OF the Turkish Army had little TO say ID
addition 20 the praise they have already gwen tns
however did pay tribute 10 the American soldier
He was with General Shafter AL through tne
campaign before Santiago, and he SAID the Amer
Jean troops brave patient oped!ent 70 oroers
and OF extreme resources In standing fa.igue ana
nshting He says troops were al a disad.
vantage not having smokeless powder. but naS
they did kably well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
NO COMPLAINT IN WASHINGTON.

Washington July 22.-Army officials say no conn
pla,nt has been received here regarding the con-
d,tion Of the Seneca. which recently arrived al
New-York with sick and wounded from Skaters
army II any does come however It will he made
tho subject of an Investigation TO ascertain the
responsibility for the reported overcrowdng OF the
vessel with sick and wounded without making
proper provision for their care en- route. II is
said NJ the Quartermaster's bureau that Captain
James Mckay. experienced official Of the Army.
superintended the unloading Of the transports at
Santiago and the loading o.. the Seneca there
with the men who were carried to New-York His
work It is said had been done in an entirely sat-
isfactory manner. The only unfortunate incident
in connection with the trip North the fact
that the Seneca put into Norfolk 70 take
supply Of fresh water her normal capacity OF
3s 00 gallons of fresh water having been exhausted
The lack OF fresh water, however IL Is explained.
is not necessarily a hardship. that distilled
answers In many respects the same purpose
the fresh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
ViO=ViOlet
Lundborg' s-has the
natural fragrance Of
fresh Violets.

the Spanish ships at once have no doubt that
they will see things in the same light"
Lieutenant Hcbson added that he expected 70
stay in Washington for two or three days. ~
possible that ne might be ordered back 70
Santiago to look after the raising If the Spanish
ships.
AS the train drew out Of the station in Jersey
City ringing cheer was given for the hero n
the Merrrac.
Congressman Wadsworth travelled to Cuba a
few weeks ago 20 watch ;he operations there as
an independent observer. He said yesterday
that everything seemed satisfactory TO him
hen he started for home There only a
little fever. and what there was Of It was not Of
a severe nature. He expected 70 20 from Wash
ingtCn 70 Porto Rico
TRIBUTE FROM CAPTAIN sIGsBEE
Captain Sigsbee the commander OF the 50
Paul. seemed to he a great adrnrer 81 HObson
"IIe is deep student" said Captain Sigsbee
land close observer OF course. he is a brave
fellow and did excellent service in sinking the
Merrinac. but should not he surprised If the
greatest benefits Of his exploit sill to he
realized While Hohson was confined In MORO
Castle he occupied quarters which overlooked
the sea and he Wa able at all times 10 see our
shiDs and when they We're engaged with the forts
he made technical observations Of the effects OF
our shells on the Spanish Notifications. He
noted the effects Of the different grades or
shells. and noted further the difference In their
effect or masonry and On sand batteries. He
has been giving these matters considerable at
tention since his return from the Spanish lines
and will certainly he in n position 10 render
valuable advice to the Government. Besides
this while confined in Santiago he watched the
progress Of the fight between the forces under
General Shafier and General Toral, and again
took observations as to the effects Of shells from
the field pieces Of both armies.
While on board the s. Paul Lieutenant Hob
son said that II in the second days hghting he
fora Santiago the Americans had continued 10
fight another hour they could have taken the
city. as the Spanish forces were completely de-
nnrali2ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
4 NEW HOSPITAL SHIP.
THE MISSOURI TO BE FITTED Up FOR WOUNDED
SOLDIERS

THE MISSOURI TO BE FITTED Up FOR WOUNDED
SOLDIERS
Another large and well-equ!pped hospital ship Is
10 be fitted up for the War Department The
Sc. selected for this purpose Is the Missouri one OF
the FIVE stock transport ships purchased from thu
Atlantic Transport Company ast month Tor si0o0..
0po. The Missouri is OF the best. and has
carried many passengers across the Atlantic.
when laden with live stock She is OF steel
construction. 800 Yet long. 10 feet beam and o.,
feet depth II hold. Her tonnage is 1893. She wa:
built al West Hartlepool England. by W. Gray
Co. Limited for the Atlantic Transport Company
Limited. in 1850 The vessel will receive her new
equipment at Pier No. le East River She will not bt
as elaboratsiv htted up the Relief. but will b,
made comfortable as place for sick and wounded
TO Re cared FOR She Will ne In command OF Major
Arthur. a surgeon y: the volunteers.
Major SumrDerhayes. Of the Quarternasters De
partment. said YESTERDAY that the Missouri. Nigh,
be sent to the Philippines II such vessel L.
needed there. He believed the Re ies was comm;
back here 70 discharge her wounded. ana would
then proceed Porto Rico He thought that II
would take three weeks 70 A. her out
An offer has been made by firm OF wine.
makers AT Rheims. France. 70 contribute i.2yj
bottles Of champagne for sick and wounded sol
diers The Secretary OF the Treasury has al:
rec,ed tina, the wine admitted free OF duty. arc
Il vii; be placed aboard the hospital ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
TROOPS MUSTERED " AT ST. LOUIS.

81 Louis July 22-The 6th Missouri iniantry,
raised under the second call. with the full quota OF
men has become part OF the volunteer forces OF
the United States the last company being mustered
IN to-day BY night the regiment VIII De tuiIy
equipped and Uniformed. Colonel Luther hardman'
a Lieutenant IN the Regular Army. cominanus 'ns
rao,rr.r, and among the line officers is Captain
poher, p Lee a relative OF the famous Confederate
General In addition TO the 9Th Missouri at lamp LAMP
n F. Bell Jefferson Barracks there are ,wo 1'n 1r
fen,ry dmmunes) has been mustered IN with VIZ ~
mi n,,ota Of men. who have been armed ana uni
ttorned and are now fast becoming proficient in
drill Nearly three hundred men have aireaay y,
Ensineers Fifty-seven from Washington. ana
ths remainder from Little Rock. Memphis and 81.
fous Colonel David De b. Gaard, OF South
Carolina will command this regiment. Sam"
Small. the Southern evangelist. has been appointed
chaplain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
CAVp AIGER NAY BE MOVED.

Wash,ng,on. July 22-Word has been received al
Camp Alger from the War Department that no
permanent buildings must be erected either at the
old camp or at Dunn Loring This order mas
caused some speculation. and the prevailing op'n'
ion is that It indicates either that large body OF
troops Is 20 be sent 10 the front or the camp size
Is 10 be changed. with the latter moro probable
Two new cases CT typhoid developed to-day
Lieutenant Jennings Sd New-Yor and Priya,e r.
F. Johnson. Company b. sth New YORK Prlvau
Fort aver He was being treated for typhoid His
home was in PhGn.xve. Penn. and his remains
rife range is progressing in q satisfactory manner
and twenty targets Will soon be erected