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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
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Inc Sons of Veterans had a short meet.
ing last night, but transacted notbinp
but routine business.
Miss Ellen McDonough. OF No 21Os oae,
Broad street, has left for Baltimore "a
WISH her sister, Mrs. A. j. Murray.
The meeting of Od-Dominion CHAPTER.
Daugh'ers OF the American Revolution,
when was arranged for to-day at II
O'Clock, has been postponed.
Major 3. W. Lynn, formerly superin-
tendent Of the Penitentiary. has returned
10 the city, after visit of several
months to Iowa and California.
MISS Roxie Wilkinson, Of this city and
MI william Bowman, Of Lynchburg. will
De married at Tree Hill on the oath in
staht' at half-past in the afternoon.
NO cards. '''oi
Miss Louise Walker, of west Main
Street, who has been sick for sey ,lp.',
nays with an attack Of spinal menin-
gifts, was much improved yesterday.
International-Rai lroad-Secretary TT q
Williams left yesterday for a trim over
the chesapeake and Ohio, in the interests
or the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton.
There was an interesting meeting ar
Emmanuel Baptist church last night. and
a goodly number were out, DESPITE the
severe storm. Rev. Mr.. Harrison will
preach nightly this week at s:15 o'clock.
Mr.. II. a. Meacham, general secretary
of the city Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation OF Roanoke, spent yesterday I'm
the city, visiting General-Secretary S. X.
Mckee and State-secretary L. A. .Coul-
ter.
1t was not Rev. DIR. Wilson, Of Balt-
more, who filled the pulpit OF LAUREL
Street Methodist Episcopal church sun
day morning, as published. but Mr.. Alan
p. Wilson, student of Richmond Col
lege.
Rev. DR.. j. A. French, pasor of the
First Baptist church, Austin, Tex. who
has been visiting his mother, has left for
his home. There was a most pleasant
reunion of the family last Thursday
evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
NORFOLK STIRRED UP
by REPORT OF wARsHIPs OFF THE
CAROLINA COAST.
WHAT AN OBSERVER SAW.
A Dig Vessel and "a Torpedo-Boat-
Rush Work ON the Yankton-A
A Large Force Engagcd-FOrt
Monroe Defences.

NORFOLK. VA, May 16.-(Special.)- y
flutter of excitement was caused In
this city this afternoon by the report
from the signal observer at Kitty Hawk
Life-Saving Station that two warships
were off the Carolina coast. The report
was quite indefinite, and although It was
Immediately communicated to the naval
authorities, the cruiser New Orleans,
Hampton Roads's sole naval defender.
Is still quietly at anchor off Old Point.
Inc observer reported torpedo-boat five
miles of shore. heading northward, and
a large warship ten miles out, south
bound. The distance was too great to
distinguish the flags, and it is not be-
heved that the big ship saw the torpedo
boat. Mays Head Station, reports an UNI
known warshlp north-bound.
The eleven members of the Naval Re-
serves of this city who became tired
OF inaction and enlisted In military com
panies. which have been ordered to the
front, will be treated as deserters.
The torpedo boat-destroyer Yankton,
and the torpedo-boat Mckee, went into
commission to-day. telegram has been
received by Commodore Farquhar, order
ing rush work Of the Yankton and the
collier Menemshea, and a large force was
engaged on them to-day.
Eleven carloads of projecties were re-
ceived yesterday. Four carloads of 10
inch armor-piercing shells were sent to
Fort Norfolk.
The Newark will go into commission on |
Saturday, but will not be ready for sea |
for two weeks yet.
Twelve additional watchmen for the |
yard have been appointed and are now |
on duty Every part Of the yard is be-
ing thoroughly looked after, and men |
sent to Fort Norfolk to guard the ammu-
milton stored there.
The work of installing the new battery
Of lO-inch disappearing rifles at Fort Mon
roe, in addition to the three already
mounted there, is going forward rapidly
To-day three cars and three carriages
arrived at Old Point. Each piece occu-
pies separate carriage. The rifles will
be mounted just as quickly as the en-
placements can possibly be prepared for
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
DEATHS.

BENNETT Died, at Crawford, N. J..
after ten days illness, CATHERINE A -.
widow of David S. b. Bennett, in her 77th
year
Funeral services at residence OF her
daughter Mrs. n. II. Foster. Crawford
n. j., TUESDAY, May nth, at half-past
2 Il. NJ.
BOSHER.-Died, at Mt. Pleasant. King
William county, Va, May 8, 1898,
FANNIE A. BOSHER, wife OF Thomas
j. Bosher, in the SD year Of her age.
MAUCK.-Died. May IS. 1885, at 1215
A. NJ, at his residence, 707 LIZ Graham
street, DANIEL T. MAUCK, In the Goth
year OF his age.
Funeral from Fulton Baptist church
THIS Cruesday) AFTERNOON. AT
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance in
Vited to attend.
SCOTT.-Died. Sunday afternoon. az
MS late residence. NJ west Franklin
street. Major FRED. II. SCOTT.
Funeral services at ST. PauPs church
THIS (TuesdaD MORNING, at u O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
SAMPSON STILL OFF HAITI.
His Destination observation-disclosures
Ont OF the Way.

copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI, May To-
The United States torpedo-boat Porter
returned to Cape Haiti this morning,
having left Rear-Admiral Simpsons fleet
in the ofing. Lieutenant Bennett confer
red with the United States Consul, at
Cape Haitien, and filed dispatches from
the Rear Admiral. The rendezvous of
the fleet is north OF Cape Haitien. The
Porter left here at 10 o'clock to rejoin the
fleet.
While going to Cape Haiti yesterday,
the Porter scraped a reef, but sustained
no damage.
The destination of the fleet is uncer-
tain.
The store-ship Supply was expected TO
await the Minneapolis at Cape Haiten,
and her departure from there is said to
be due to a mistake. which probably will
be rectifled by the Porter's return.
The cruiser Minneapolis is likely to be
Intercepted with new orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
CITY ALMsHoUsE AFFAIRS.
busy Meeting Last Night-COntrnct
for Supplies Awarded

ioT supplies Awarded.
The Council Committee on Relief of the
Poor held busy meeting at the aims
house last night. The report of Super
intendent Davis showed sixty-six persons
in the almshouse May 1st, or one less
than last year. The pay-rolls OF the de-
partment and bills, amounting TO 81, 800. o.
was ordered to be paid
The subcommittee on repairs. through
Mr.. Gunst. reported the following con
tracts awarded:
Colored mshouse-Carpenters work.
to Stokes * Hardy; plumbing, TO John e.
Rose & Co.; plastering TO w. j. Gilman;
granolthic floor for kitchen, to w. Z.
Neitch; brick work. to V. l.. BEDFORD.
White MISUNDERSTANDING to Il. E.
Napier.
Proposals for furnishing the DEPART
ment with supplies for the ensuing quar-
ter were opened, and the following con-
tracts We're awarded: Fresh beef, lamb
and pork, to J. Frank; milk, to r. f.
Yarbrough az Brother; bacon, TO Kingan
& Co.; lard, to j. S. Moore & Son; sugar.
TO c. d. Kenny; soap, TO Slater, Meyers
& Co.; butter and potatoes, TO w. II.
Smoot a. Co.; behring's, to r. F.. Will
liams & Co.: coffee, TO L. Levy & Son:
salt, to A. Blair & Son; canned corn, TO
l.. c. Younger; canned tomatoes. to
James Augustine; hay and straw, to ].
J.. Sutherland; oats, to S. T. Beveride &
Co.; corn, to Mayo. Denoon & Co.; hose
and domestics, TO b. Lewis; half-hose, to
Julius Meyers Sons; brown cotton, 10
Rosenbaum & Co.: ticking, to Drewry.
Hughes & Co.; mems coats, pants, and
drawers. to Straus Brothers; shoes. to
w. r. Phillips & Co., and drugs, to
Owens-Minor Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
THEY WILL DE-sfvrD.'
American Correspondents to he Ex-
changed for Spanish Prisoners

changed for Spanish Prisoners.
Il KEY WEST. FLA, May 1.-THE
United States Government tug Uncas has
returned here from off Habana without
| the two newspaper correspondents, said
TO be ChaEles Thrall and Hayden Jones
lcaptured by the Spaniards and imprisoned
| in Fort Cabanas, whose release the com
/ mander Of the Uncas attempted TO con-
| summate on the basis of exchanging them
| for Spanish prisoners held in the United
Estates. The Uncas, after leaving here at
ID o'clock on Sunday morning headed for
Habana, and spoke the Mayfower. which
was acting as flagship of the blockade
| fleet. Lieutenant Brainard, United States
| navy, special agent Of the United States
Government, boarded her and handed
sealed orders to the Captain. The Uncas
thereupon hoisted q white flag and pro-
ceeded into Habana harbor. The Uncas
then steamed towards Habana, and when
within signalling distance of MORO Cas-
tie, signalled. asking for an anchorage
The castle signalled back that its COM
mander was waiting for instructions. and
that the Uncas must certainly not anchor
After an interval launch, with the
harbor authorities on board, put out from
the shore and took on board Lieutenant
Brainard and Mr.. Knight the correspond
ent OF the London Times, who had been
chosen to negotiate exchange of the pr-
soners. AS the launch was returning to
shore she was met by Captain-General
Blancos launch. coming out, with the
Captain-Generars aide-de-camp and Mr..
Gollan. the British Consul General. The
boats drew together. and a conference
was had. Lieutenant Brainard and Mr.
knight were assured that Messrs. Thrall
and Jones were absolutely safe. and were
being treated with every consideration.
IL was added that CaptainGene Blanco
was willing TO release them the moment |
the United States authorities sent him |
two Spanish prisoners In exchange. MIR. |
knight was told he could not land al
Habana from an American boat. in spite |
of the flag of truce, and 10 was explained |
10 him that II he desired to reach Ha-
bana. he must go there on a ship be- |
longing to some neutral Power. The /
Uncas then returned to Key West and de- |
livered this information to the department. |
II is understood that two of the Spanish |
captives now in Fort Mcpherson. Atlanta, |
will be promptly sent down. and the ex-
change OF prisoners will be contaminated
without further trouble 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
GIVEN RATI0NS NOW.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

second-Lleutenant r. II. Atkinson was
elected captain; Private Charles Fisher
iust-neutenant and Corporal w. II. King,
second-lieutenat. Sergeant j. w. Morris
was placed In nomination for the office
of first and second-lieutenant, but de-
clined in both instances.
The members of Company Il and Com
pany c, Second Regiment, expressed deep
regret at the intelligence yesterday of
the death of Sergeant II. Connor, of the
first-named company, and Alpheus Halves,
OF the last. The men were well-knowIy
and their death is greatly deplored.
REPORTED FOR DUTY.
Major Thomas S. Keller, of the Third
Regiment, and Lieutenant-Colonel George
w. Taylor. and Adjutant Philip Il. Yeaf
man. of the Fourth, reported for duty
yesterday. and will be mustered in to
day. Colonel Hodges and Captain Lloyd
of the Fourth will soon report for duty.
Several of the staff officers of tie
Fourth, as the staff has heretofore been
constituted. are left at home. Captain
Thomas w. Shelton, ordnance officer, one
of those who under the law are left be-
hind. volupteered to take the place sof
any lieutenant in the regiment whose
family ties might keep him at home.
ARRIVALS ON SUNDAY.
Three companies arrived Sunday-Cogn-
pany G. Fourth Regiment, Suffolk, Cap
tain Wilson: Company c, Fourth Regi-
ment, Newport News, Captain Marye
Company l., Fourth Regiment, Ports
mouth, Captain Brooks.
There was an immense crowd at the
camp on Sunday, especially in the after
noon. Dr. Hoge preached 10 the soldiers
at o'clock in the afternoon, and the
great Auditorium was crowded. General
Lee and Governor Tyler accompanied
DIR. Hoge, and were given a hearty ova-.
itiopsN --->@
= FARMV1LLE GUARD GETS IN.
The only company which arrived yes
terday was Company c. Third Regiment,
composed OF men from Farmville and
Blackstone, Captain Allen commanding.
This company got in at $3.50 over the
Norfolk and Western. 1t numbers Ct
men, but Will receive its full compile
ment from a number of men who came
10 camp with one of the Petersburg COM
panies. Every man of this company is
uniformed. and has his blanket. canteen,
and knapsack. DR.. W. T.. Anderson,
assistant surgeon of the Third Regiment. |
the COMPANY.
The Brues- Battsffon will prooshiy-ge \
TO Camp Thursday, as 1t will be examined |
and mustered in that day.
1t was intended that Company |, Of |
Franklin, should come to camp yesterday, :
but General Male countermanded the |
order. owing to lack of commissary equip |
ment. II is expected Thursday.
Three men of Company NJ, of the Second |
Regiment, are In the hospital of the am
ouiance corps. at the Regimental Armory
with measles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
Officers Examined

The following officers passed successful
examinations before a board at the Ad-
jutant-Generals office yesterday evening:
Captain Atkinson and Lieutenants
Fisher and King. Of Company f, Third
Regiment; Lieutenants A. w. Miller and
Duesberry, Company b, Second Regiment
formerly Company b, First RegimenD.
and Lieutenant Fairlamb. Company NJ,
Second Regiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17

squadron is not far from Southern shores
/ do not believe anybody has any idea
that the Spanish fleet would attempt to
sail 5000 or 1900 miles from its present
position 20 attack the New England coast
and be without a base OF supplies when It
got there. While our ships remain on
the New England coast, the southern
coast, much nearer TO the Spanlards. is
unprotected. SO is the coast of the Mid
die Atlantic States Our ships should be
with one or the other of the squadrons. ="
1t is said that several Of the New Eng
land senators take the same ground as
Senator Gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
Illness of Major McLees.

A special to the Dispatch from Williams
burg says:
"A telegram was received here yestsr-
day stating that Major McLees was dylrig
The Major has been in Richmond for
some time for treatment, but nothing
could be done for him. He was a gallant
Confederate soldier and a member OF
MeGruder- Ewell Camp"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17

cond son, now a cadet at West Point, IS
also anxious TO be at the front. He has
written to his father begging permission
TO resign his cadetship and join the
volunteers as a lieutenant, but General
Lee has concluded that he ought to re-
main at the academy and finish his mill
tary education. trusting to some future
war for biS-ehance TO win laurels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
His Only Leg Broken.

An old colored man named James
Gardner, who had but one leg to start
with, was caught under a falling mule
yesterday afternoon about $50 o'clock.
ana the leg Droken-both bones.
DR.. Gwathmey, the ambulance physician,
was called and took him TO the City Hos
pital for treatment. He will live, the
Doctor says.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
MAY HAVE A NEW JAIL.
Judge Witt VIII Insist That the Fa-
cflities he Improved.

Judge Witt, of the Hastings Court, has
taken a hand in the matter Of improved
Jail facilities for Richmond, and the out
come may be the erection OF a new city
prison.
Last Friday Judge Witt, upon COM
plant of city-Sergeant Epps. made an
inspection of the Jail, and afterwards
summoned the Mayor. City-Attorney,
president OF the Aldermen. chairman OF
the Common Council. and others TO ap-
pear before him. At that meeting a
reference TO the Code showed that the
Judge OF the Hastings Court has power
10 compel the City Council to repair the
Jail, and this point settled. a conference
was arranged with the jail commission
ers.
At that meeting held yesterday no def
mite conclusion was reached but there
will be some action taken In the near
future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
GENERAL LEE GOES TO TAMPA.
lie is Ordered There to Command the
seventh Army Corps.

seventh Army Corps.
General F1tzhugh Lee has been ordered
TO the front.
He received telegram last evening
from the War Department ordering him
y TO proceed to Tampa, Fla, without de.
lay 20 take command of the Seventh
Army Corps now modified there.
The General will obey the order prompt
~. and viii leave here as soon as he can
get ready for the front. He did not know
last evening just when he would take his
departure, but 1t may be that he Will
leave In the next day or two.
General Lees stan will not accompany
MN from this city, the appointments
thereon not having been made as yet,
put the General Will be joined by the
officers who are 10 serve with him in a
1ew days.
Fiiz, Jr., and Aigernon sartoris.
The New York Herald of yesterday
prints the following from its Washing
ton bureau:
Charles Algernon Sartoris. the son OF
Nellie Grant-Sartoris. and grandson of
General Grant, and Fitzhugh Lee. Jr..
airs TO serve on the staff Of General Fitz-
hugh Lee.
Neither OF these young men has had
any military training. but both are
anxious 10 serve In the war against Spain
una they gre 10 be gratined Arrange
inents have been made by which they Will
DC appointed to lieutenancies in the bril-
kane OF immunes 10 be raised in the
sou'nern States. and they will then be
detailed for stan duty with General lee
ana mus the grandson OF General Grant
ahe the grandnephew OF General X. n.
zee WIN DC companions In arms Fighting
Tor reunited country.
Seof9e Mason Lea General Lao'a Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
RicbmOnders in New York.

NEW YORK, May 16-(Speclal.)-P H..
Mayo, II. n. Carter, Waldorf: S. I. Kauf-
man, Holland; j. H. Wilkinson. ST.
Denis; w. l.. Walker, Hoffman; j. Ken
nedy, st. Cloud; DR.. Darlington, j. b.
Minor, Imperial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
SHOULD BE AT POINT OF DANGER.
Fine Warships ON New England
Coast Merely TO AIiay Apprehension.

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Gray
and other influential men have made
strong protests against the cruiser CO.
lumbia and other fine warships being kept
on the New England coast when the enc
my's ships are in southern waters. Sena-
tor Gray had business with the President
to-day. and called his attention to the
matter.
1T is stated that these ships are kept
on the New England coast TO allay APP
prehension." said Senator Gray. THAT
Is all foolishness. Here these ships are
kept on this coast when there Is not a
particle OF danger. while the Spanish
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
ESkINS WILL HANG.
Governor Tyler Refuses TO Further
Interfere.

Judge White, of Fauquier. has written
to the Governor, giving particulars in
connection with the crime for which
He said the sentence Of death was a
just one. The Governor replied that he
had granted reprieve for only five days,
and would not further interfere with the
sentence. Eskins will be executed We'd
nesday morning.
The Governor received yesterday copy
of resolution adopted by the Town Coun-
ell Of Pocahontas, declaring the danger
from the smallpox hospital established
by the authorities of Mercer county, w.
Va, at Roseville, just across the line,
and only about a mile from Pocahontas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
VIRGINIA DEFEATS YALE,
The Sons of Eli OutpIayed in Almost
Every Way.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, May 16.-Yale
was defeated to-day by the University of
Virginia in five-inning game. The visi-
tors outplayed Yale in almost every way.
Store II. II. l..
Yale ......... ..............c 10000 l 2
University of Va. ........1OI02-i 8
Batteries: Hall and Sullivan; Sum-
mersgill and Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
MARRIAGES.

Observation-Disclosures, at
noon Tuesday, December Z, 1897, by the
Rev X. +. Beadles, pastor of Fairmount
Methodist Episcopal church. Mr.. LEE
BEAUREGARD HUTCHINSON, former
~ OF Caroline county, to Miss LEONA
ESIELLE ALLEN. OF Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
A Death I'm Manchester.

Mr.. John Pankey died at midnight at
his home, on Perry street near Twelfth,
in Manchester. He had been sick for a
long time. Mr.. Pankey was employed in
Richmond. He leaves a wife and several
children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17

Of the South until il went down in the
gloom Of Appomattox.
In 1872 he removed TO this city. whore
MS commanding ability and wide BUSH
ness experience soon caused him % be-
recognized as one of its foremost ci.i.
| Zens.
As president or director OF the hume
| rous corporations I'm which he was inte-
rested. he gave most conyicing proof X
! the highest executive qualities. Broad
and comprehensive IN his views, and
thoroughly versed in the general laws ot
/ trade. he was at the same time master
Of its minutest details, and In this ay
one Of the many causes OF his great bus-
| ness success, not due 10 chance or Tor.
| tune, but TO his own honest, great, and
well-directed labor.
His knowledge Of financial affairs was
especially great and accurate. and The
benefit which this bank has derived from
his wise counsel and assistance during
his long connection with II. cannot De
overestimated.
In everything he undertook. Major
Scott was one OF the most consideration
methodical. and exact OF men. His con-
duct and course OF action were never the
result OF mere temporary impulse and
ephemeral feeling; but always directed
by clear deliberate judgment exercised
only after careful ana painstaking .l-
vestigation of the facts. and exercised
always IN accordance with his idea Ot
justice and right Few men had such
strong will, and such perfect sClt-re-
lance and self-control; fewer still have
lived so absolutely free from prejudice
and Incapable Of malice.
Sometimes reserved. and rarely very
demonstratiye in manner he was
charming companion, steadfast and true
TO his friends, by whom he was greatly
beloved; never forgetful OF the rights OK
others, and ever mindful Of his own
duties and obligations.
lie was very kind and charitable 10
every object that commended Itself %
MS Judgment though so unostentauous
that the world knew but little u his
broad and liberal generosity.
In his family relations he was so gentle
and affectionate. so conslderate OK an
around him. that his home life was one
OF almost ideal beauty.
Therefore, in testimony OF our atec-
uonate regard for his memory. be u
Resolved, /. That in the death Of Major
Fred r. Scott the city OF Richmond has
lost most upright, valued, and useful
citizen; this bank an officer so compe-
tent and faithful IN the discharge Of Dis
oficial duties that while he may supply
the vacancy his death creates We can
hardly hope 10 I'LL his place. and The
members OF this board an associate
whose many noble qualities OF mind and
heart greatly endeared him 10 Us all
during long years OF intimate association
and unbroken friendship.
That copy OF these proceedings be
spread upon the records OF this bank.
and published In one or more Of the daily
papers, and sent 20 the members OF his
FAMILY, and TO the correspondents OF this
0ank JOHN T. GLENN,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
BROOKLYN at Boston.
Baltimore at Philadelphia.
Washington at New York.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.