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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
A VERY IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
Two Brave COnfederates Laid to
Rest In LoudOun County.

Rest I'm LOudOun County.
LEESBURG, VA, March 2s.-(SpeciaD
An unusual and very impressive scene
was witnessed here on Saturday when
the funerals Of two Confederate veterans
took place. AS noticed in the Dispatch
of Friday Isaac c. Vandevanter. OF this
county, died in Washington. He was
born and reared here, and when youth
ioined the Eighth Virginia Infantry. Con-
federate States army, under Colonel, af-
forwards General, Eppa Hunton. Dis
charged against his wishes on account Of
had health, he at once joined the cavalry
service In Captain Bruce Gibson's com
many. of the Sixth virginia. Again his
feeble condition compelled his retirement
from that kind OF service and he went
into the command of Colonel JOHN s.
Mosby. In this he served to the end.
never failing in the bravest and most
daring acts of soldier.
Another good Confederate. Ewell y.
Attwell. formerly OF this town, also died
IN washington on Thursday last. He
was brave and dashing. and also be-
,onged TO Mosby's command. serving we'll
and faithfully to the end OF the war.
Roth of these gentlemen died In Wash
inuton on the same day, and their fune-
raj services were held there at the same
hour OH Friday. Their remains We're
brought to Leesburg on the same train.
the respective corteges followed one be-
hind the other to the cemetery, where.
not nifty yards apart. the services at the
grave of each were celebrated at the
same time Such scenes seldom happen
In times Of peace.
There has been more supposed incen-
diarism. The unoccupied house and barn
on the farm OF ]. c. vansickler. near
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
SOLDIER AND SAILOR.

Recruits for the United States navy are
not so easily gotten as for the army.
This has been so for years, and is par
ucularly true now, when the fate of the
poor fellows who went down on the
Maine is fresh in everybodys recollec-
ton.
There are several reasons why army
service Is preferred TO naval service. In
the first place. discipline aboard ship is
very severe. Then the quarters of the
men are close and cramped Then aboard
warship one incurs not only the risks
OF battle, but that of drowning. ana the
record shows that sea-going ironciads
have been the death OF many of their
own men. Again, an enlisted man in the
army may by hard study qualify himself
for promotion to the rank of second lieu
tenant. where he would be in the regular
line OF promotion. There are scores of
officers In the army who have risen
from the ranks; but in the navy the re-
crtit would have no such prospect Ex-
cept by some extraordinary freak Of luck.
the seaman has no hope of advancement
beyond the position of petty officer.
And so the recruiting officers for the
navy have 10 take such men as come 10
hand. white or blsck. native or foreign
born. Among the men OF the Maine were
many negroes. some Japanese, and n
considerable number OF unnaturalizea
natives OF Europe. Many suggestions
have been made for lettering this CON.
dition OF affairs and TO this end A,
naval reserves have been organized nm,
as we understand these reserves stand
pretty much upon the same footing ~.
the volunteer militia, and II called int
active service would expect TO continue q,
their present organizations.
Really the only hope OF meeting ,,s
requirements OF the navy is to orer
bouniies. prize money. &C.. or eise--wben
the pinch comes-resort ~ conscript,on
ihese are matters that the administra.
"nn should be giving serious attention
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

to. for we shall need not only many
men. but good men. to wan our hsht'ns
ships. the number OF which Is peing ra-
mildly increased by building and purchase
OF engineer officers there seems to be
some lack. too; of other officers there
are probably plenty, but on Sunday or
ders were read at Annapolis to advance
tho work OF the Naval Academy so as
70 graduate the class far earlier than
usual.
our country should have not only FIRST
class officers. but first-class enlisted men
70 sail and fight our ships. We are spend
ing tens Of millions TO strengthen our
navy. but vain may be our dependence
upon armor and great guss. II we are
70 make up our crews from the odds and
ends OF the earth. gathered up in the
slums OF the great cities. The aim OF
Congress and the ambition OF our naval
officers ought to be to encourage the en-
llstment OF young men who are creditable
types OF American citizenship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
A MURDEROUs AFFRAY.
Serious Difficulty Ia NOrfOls-Con-
soIidatfon of Newspapers.


NORFOLK, VA, March 2S.-(SpeciaL)-
A murderous affray, which will probably
prove fatal to one combatant, occurred
Sunday night in the engine-house OF The
Norfolk and Carolina Chemisal Com
pany's Works, at Primers Point. John
Butler. fireman, beat Chuck Price TO in
sensibility, and the man is not expected
10 live. Butler has been captured.
The Board of Directors of the Young
Mems Christian Association met to-day
and extended to Mr.. +. ID. Fagg, of
Brooklyn, a call to the general secretary
ship of the association. He has taken the
matter under consideration.
A SERIOUS MISTAKE.
William Pate, residing in Brighton, a
suburban town, while going home late al
night, was mistaken by his son for a
burglar The young man challenged, but
Mr.. Pate, being somewhat deaf, did not
reply, whereupon the young man fired,
the bullet taking effect in his father $
shoulder
Judge Hanckel, OF the Corporation
Court to-day granted a charter to the
Virginian and Pilot Publishing Company.
capitalized at $4,000 Albert III. Grandy, OF
the Daily Pilot, is president. and Michael
Glennan. of the Norfolk Virginian, vice.
president, of the new concern, which has
been formed for the purpose Of consoi-
dating the Virginian and Pilot.
The Virginian Is one of the oldest news
papers in the South, and the Pilot which
was founded by Samuel w. Small, has a
wide reputation. The new company is
strongly backed.
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CLEANED AT THE MAYNARD.
Nine Revenue Cutters to BE Armed
and Equipped.

NORFOLK, VA, March 2S.-(special)-
The nine revenue cutters which have
been transferred from the Revenue
Marine Service to the Navy Department
were delivered to-day at the Norfolk
navy-yard. where all arrangements have
been completed for arming and equipping
them as gunboats and cruisers. The first
of the vessels to arrive was the trim
Hamilton. and she will be rapidly follow
ed by the others. cutters of the revenue
feet. The Board of Survey will examine
the vessels as fast as they arrive at the
yard 10 determine what alterations are
necessary and what size battery the
ships will stand.
The tug Wahneta went down 10 the
Roads this afternoon and brought up
thirty-seven men who were transferred
to the recelvingship Franklin.
No orders have been received to fur
nish rush work on the Newark and the
men stop at 10 o'clock p. NJ.
IL Is a singular coincidence. which.
however. Is not regarded as significant.
that duslhg the past few days more Span
ish steamers have stopped at Lambert
Point for coal than In a year. II Is
stated that the coal was for the ships
use. and not 10 transport 1t to Spanish
war-vessels.
The Atlantic League season will open
here on the 18th OF April. with the Pater-
son On. j. club. Eight OF the NorfQlk's
new team reached here Sunday morning.
and the remaining ten players are exs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
THE COMMODORE ARRIVES.
Commander Of the Squadron In
Hampton Ronds Assumes Command.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March |.-
| Special )-Commodor Winfield Scott
schley is now In command OF the flying
| squadron. The new squadron was ofiicial-
| ly formed at IL o'clock this morning
when the commander Of the fleet Of war;
ships arrived from Old Point Comfort
and raised his flag on the cruiser Brook
Ign, and received the usual salute.
Commodore Schley was accompanied by
Lieutenant Sears and lieutenant Wells,
the flag lieutenant and flag secretary,
| respectively.
AS yet there are but two Of the ships
of the fleet herc-the cruiser Brooklyn
and the first-class battleship Massachu-
sets. The cruisers Columbia and Mime
apolis are expected TO arrive from League
Island tomorrow morning. and the Sc
cond-class battleship Texas Will reach
here from New York as soon as her am
munition hosting machinery can be re-
paired. These ships will make up the real
strength of the squadron. but the fleet
will not be composed alone OF these YES
sells. The torpedo-boat Rodgers now at
Norfolk. will be placed in commission IN
few days and added to the squadron. The
speedy yacht Mayhower will be used as
a dispatch boat, and the composite gun
also be attached to the fleet. One of the
old-fashioned monitors will be sent here
as soon as she is put in fighting trim.
The eruser Cincinnati will be ordered to
these water, as will also the gunboats
Wilmington and Bancroft. Six of the
fastest tug-boats and yachts purchased
by the government in New York Saturday
will be added 10 Commodore Schleys
command as soon as they are converted
into torpedo gunboats. They will act as
night pickets for the warships. Each will
be fitted with an electric searchlight for
that purpose.
All day yesterday painters were at work
on the cruiser Brooklyn giving her
coat Of drab and as soon as this ship is
painted the workmen will be transferred
to the battleship Massachusetts.
THE MISSING SERGEANT.
Nothing has yet been heard from Ser
geant Tscherning, who disappeared from
Fortress Monroe last Thursday taking,
ii is feared. plans of the fertilization with
him. By some considerable alarm is felt
over the mans long absence from his
post of duty, but those who are intimate
with him say he is only off dissipating
and will return before his time expires
According to the rules and regulations of
the army. a soldier is not adjudged a
deserter until he has absented himself
from his post OF duty for period of ten
days. Tscherning has been away for five
days. Fortress Monroe has not been
closed to visitors, nor have any orders
been received that the magnificent hotels
shall be RACED to the ground, or that
people other than those connected with
the post must leave Old Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
THE LOCAL-OPTION FIGHT.
People Win In
Lexington-Educa Notes.

LEXINGTON, VA. March 2S-(Special)
Quite an interesting programme was rem
dered at the Virginia Military Institute
| Friday by the members Of the Dialectic
| Literary Society Of the institute. The in
| termediate celebration was held in the
| suitorium of the Jackson Memorial Hall,
| and a large crowd was in attendance.
The celebration was presided over by
Cadet p. II. Montgomery. as president
A. Moreno, vice-presdent and A. j.
Pizzini. as secretary. During the various
intervals between the numbers of the
programme music was rendered by the
Virginia Military Institute Post Band.
under the leadership Of Professor Herman
krause.
Cadet j. II. Wood, of Virginia, as ora
tor of the evening, spoke upon "Vir-
ginia's Sons" The declaimers were j. V.
Johnston, OF Arkansas, who detained
THE Battle OF Beale a Dune" and u.
Mccormick, OF Virginia. who recited
''Spartacus to the Gladiators at Capua."
The question for debate was: Resolved
that war alone will efface the national
insults inflicted by Spain upon the
United States" For the affirmative were
Cadets c. Coils. of New York. and c. W.
Logan. of Virginia. The negative was de-
Tended by G. f.. Stuart. of Virginia, and
!. w. Traxton OF Virginia. An of the
speakers acquitted themselves most ere
ditably.
The catalogue of the Virginia Military
Institute for 1878 has just been re-
cefved from the hands of the printer.
The authorities will commence the dis
tribution of it within the next few DAYS
The supply of last year was exhausted
some time ago, so great was the demand
for the book. The new catalogue is en-
braced within 100 pages. and has six half
tones interspersed among its pages
Hon. Thomas S. Martin and Mr.. John
Williams, Of Richmond spent Saturday
here. They came over from Buena Vista
the outcome of their visit no one is able
to say. They were driven around the
boom hotel and property which is owned
by Mr.. Williams.
Professor henry st. G. Tucker. Of the
Washington and Lee University, has been
In Washington for several days past He
was called there by an urgent message.
The local-option election has been on
all day and the fight has been warm on
the part of both sides. No efforts have
been spared to bring out the voters, and
a presidential election. Literature was
distributed by both sides, and almost
every view could be had by reading.
The total vote cast was 733-for license,
81; against license. 359; defective ballots,
3. This is one of the largest votes ever
polled here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

The Baltimore Sun says that under the
new charter adopted by that city some
very radical changes are made in the
municipal government. Among the pro-
visions of the new charter are these:
Not an inch of public street can be
granted to a street railway. except for
the highest price which, after advertise
ment. the Board of Estimates can OBJ
tain for it, and then the privilege is only
license for a limited term. The city
may, after the expiration Of the license,
run the street railways or lease them.
No contracts over $500 for work and sup
plies can be made until ten days adver-
tisement, and then such contracts must
be awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der. Annual appropriations for all pur-
poses must be advertised for two days
before the City Council can pass the
ordinance of estimates. There can be no
money appropriated for public improve
ment costing more than 5000 until the
Board of Public Improvements and Es-
Inmates report, respectively, on its adj
visibility and cost. The total number of
the Mayors appointments is sixty
three, fifty-three of which are members
of commissions. The Mayor can veto
convene the heads of departments at
least once In every year for conference.
There are to be eight departments, the
heads Of which are the boards Of finance
public safety. public improvements, park
commissioners, school commissioners,
charities and corrections. review and as
sessment, and City Solicitor. All these
departments. except the City solicitor,
have their respective sub-departments.
The matter OF fixing taxes is in the
hands OF Board of Estimates-a sub
department of the Department of FL
nance. This board also prepares all an
nual estimates for departmental ex-
pcnses, new improvements, and annual
appropriations, and the City Council cam
not increase any of these amounts or by
subsequent ordinances appropriate any
moneys for items contained In the ordi-
nance OF estimate.
If in any year there is deficiency in
the amount realized from either taxes or
licenses, no floating debt can be created to
meet the deficiency. but pro rata abate-
ment must be made In all appropriations
except those fixed by law and those 10
pay interest on public debt II there is
surplus In any year It goes to the sinking
fund
These, as we understand 1t, cover the
more important departures from the old
charter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

He devoted his whole life to educational
work. except during the war. wien he
was captain of artillery under his kins-
man. Colonel William Nelson. OF Han
over. At the time OF his death Professor
Poyntz was a member OF the faculty In
the department OF the blind. OF the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution. He was
devoted to this work. The deceased was
for long time a professor at the Yves.
leyan Female Institute. the Virginia
Female Institute. and was formerly In
structor in mathematics and languages
at the Hoover Military Academy. He
was profound student. and man Of
handsome attachments. He Is survived
by widow, a daughter of the late Colo
mel Thomas A. Gordon, of Roanoke. and
six children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

The government will not allow any one
to gamble on the weather mans predic-
tions. or. at least, to operate a lottery
on the predictions, it appears. A Chicago
man conceived the idea of forming a pool
on the state of the weather on April goth
next. He proposed TO sell tickets at 81
each, and to award prizes running from
$50 to $1,000. He wrote to the Post-Ofce
Department to find Out If the mails would
be closed against his scheme, and Attor-
ney Barrett, for the department at Wash
ington. wrote an opinion, which has
reached Chicago, and which is as follows
although the Weather Bureau. with
improved appliances, forecasts with a
certain degree OF accuracy conditions of
the weather for twenty-four hours In ad-
vance, yet for persons throughout the
country to make such forecasts so far
ahead as April 10Th next would seem TO
be entirely a matter Of chance. If ope-
rated through the mails this scheme
would be held by this office to be a
violation of the lottery law"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
neutrality-suspicious. Defeated.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March %. -
(Special)-The baseball season was
opened here to-day with a match game
between Fredericksburg College and Ran
dolph- Macon. of Ashland. The contest
abounded In several brilliant plays on
both sides. Baskerville and Stidham. OF
Fredericksburg. especially covered them
selves with glory. The battery for Freds-
ricksburg was Lattimer and Manner: for
Randolph Macon. Hayden. Nunnaily, ana
Jordan. The score vas ~ ~ O " sayor Of
Fredericksburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
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The right 10 reject any or all bids Is
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

North Fork, ten miles from Leesburg,
was entirely destroyed by fire on Satur-
day night about IL o'clock. There was
little in the barn, as Mr. Vansickler lives
on his adjoining farm. The suspicion
that the house might have been set on
fire accidentally by tramps or card-play-
ers was dspelled by the fact that both
barn and dwelling We're discovered to be
burning at the same time though not
very near each other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
PREMIERE SERRE.
WhOOping Cough.

l have little boy who was nearly
dea l from an attack OF whooping cough.
My neighbors recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Rem Q ly. l did not think
that any medicine would help him, but
after giving him few doses of that
remedy | noticed an improvement. and
one bottle cured him entirely. Ii the
best cough medicine ever had A., the
house. y. l.. MOORE. South Burgetts,
town, Washington county, Pa
de 22-Sa, Tu&Tbnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
PROFESSOR POYNTZ DEAD.
This WcII-KnOwn Educator Passes
Away in stanton Yesterday.

STAUNTON, VA, March 2s.-(Special)
Professor Leonidas Poyntz, one of the
leading educators of the State, died at
his home here to-day of bronchial
troubles. from which he had been suffer-
err for a long time. He was born
in this city sixty-five years ago. and
was Bachelor of Arts of the University
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
Ga ll-Tu52tnrml

pected to arrive Immediately. The prac-
tice games will then begin. The new
park In this city one OF the finest in the
South, Will be used for the first time du-
ring the coming season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

1t is again beginning to appear. to the
southern eye, at least, that Yankeedoodle-
dom is much more business-like than war
like.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

The majority represented by 800 out of
the 4S2 seats in the Spanish Cortes, seems
to be quite a victory for Sagasta and the
policy of peace. 1t was won in the Span
ish elections Of Sunday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

It's a cool day when Spain is unable to
devise new plan of autonomy for Cuba
a cool day, that is to say. in the tropics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29

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MRS. RORERS
ARTICLES

in this number are of special in
terest to mothers. Under the
title of +" Proper Cooking for the
Nursery she tells what the tiny
folks must not eat-as well as
how to prepare their proper foods.
oThe Best Food for a Growing
Child" continues the story for the
babies who have grown into little
men and little women.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
NEW pOATs FOR PLEASURE
SEEKERS

having removed my boats and landing
from Mayo's Island TO Sweeney's Ferry,
ISot OF I"enty-eighth street. south side
OF the Dock. | do most respectfully ask
me continued patronage OF former Gus
toners and the public generally. A large
NUMBER of my boats are new. having
been built by. the. late j. w Craig. which
a an,i', speak Tor their safety and comfort.
Respectfully. i P6SE
mn zI-St Manager Mrs. j. W Craig.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
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