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time OF the departure Of the Mangrovc
with the court for Key West has not
b.cn determined. Captain Sampson said
to-day that II was doubtful whether his
vessel would sail tomorrow, that all de-
pended on the developments of the testi-
mony.
The sranish Cruiser Alfor so XII, has
been towed TO buoy further within the
harbor 60 make room for the cruiser
VizcaNa which is expected here tomorrow
or the next day from the north.
No word has been received at the con-
sul-generars Office from Mr.. Walter b.
parlser the United States Consul at La
eua Ia. Grande, and It Is believed that
the report of Mr. Barker's serious illness
Is untrue.
Al Tho afternoon session OF the Cours
~ inquiry. the examination OF divers was
continued
A civilian. whose testimony is said 10
he of some Importance was also examin-
cd. The name OF the witness and all tho
particulars of his evidence are withheld.
PAYMAsTER'S SAFE SAVED.
Late to-day the paymaster's safe, with
800 so and his papers. was taken from tho
wreck. Beyond this no statement IL
made as TO the value and nature Of tho
contents, but a large quantity OF water
ran out when the safe was raised above
the surface.
The complaint Is still made that tho
electric lamps are OF little use to tht
divers. as the light is faint and uncertain
So Ear as reports made however, the
workmen on the tug Right Arm. with
the assistance Of the naval divers, arel
laboring hard to recover the bodies under
the hatch. which led to the fire room plat
forms. Snoring with timbers was neces
sary and the divers had 20 wait for tho
lumber to-day.
The Havana papers print long extracts
from the American dailies. but, OF course
only Of delayed news. Ali the Americans
are anxiously awaiting tho arrival OF the
United states mail.
Consul-Gencral Lee says he has received
no news Of importance from the state
Department to-day. nor been notified 10
expect the arrival Of any one Of promi-
nence.
Ii is believed here that II any Ameri-
can Of national reputation comes TO Ha-
vana now 1t will be to study the situa-
ton for himself, and not as an official
commissioner.
AT . O'Clock this evening. when this
dispatch Is sent. Holzer IS still sleeping
under the influence Of an opiate. He Is
no worse than he was this morning but
is very low. including him. there are
six wounded left here. five OF whom are
reasonably certain Of recovery.
Some difficulty will arise In removing
them TO the United states, for all have
been exposed 10 contagious fevers' ana
the quarantine laws forbid their beng
taken direct 20 Key West. These resu-
lotions were disregarded in the case Of
the first lot taken there on the Oiveue
The dav after the explosion. but only be-
cause OF the extreme eXigencies Of the
case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
NO MINES IN HAVANA HARBOR,
Senior Du Bose Says the Suggestion
an Insult to Spain.

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Feb. 25.-1n V@w
Of the widely published report that the
harbor Of Havana contains a system or
submarine mines. a statement around
which was centered the chief public in
tercst in connection with the dis sier 10
the battleship Maine. Senior Du Tosc.
Spanish Charge d Affairs at Washing-
ton. tonight made 10 The Associated
Press the following statement, which
coming from such on authority may lie
considered as an official denial.
90 wish TO state on my own official I'M
derstanding that no mines are tn Hav-
ana harbor. nor Is there any sub-marine
defence Of any kind The r,port is abso-
lutaly false and ridiculous that IT could
only have originated in the minds OF
those persons anxious 10 incite the evil
passions Of both nations for their own
miserable ends. | consider thc' very
suggestion of such a thing an insult to
Spain
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A VEXED QUESTION SETTLED.
Roanoke County Released From Liza
biIity iothe Valley Railroad.

SALFM. VA. Feb. Especial Mr.. w.
p. Moomaw. chairman Of the Board OF
Supervisors Of this county. has ceiv
a letter from Attorneys Watts. Robertson
e Robertson. in which they say that re-
Gently they obtained decree from the
Circuit Court Of Albemarle county IN IN
case of the tax-payers Of Roanoke county
against the Valley Railroad Company anf
others. releasing Roanoke county from
all IL bility on account OF any ALLEGED sub
scripilon TO the Valley railroad and per-
petuating the Injunction that has hereto
fore Tn $ settles the matter unless the
parties take an appeal, which Is not
nkplv.
This case has been in the courts since
1879 when the board emDioyod judge
william j. Robertson, j. Allen Watts and
Johnson & MORGAN 10 fight the case for
the county. agreeing 10 pay them Zee
OF 81 90
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100 TO | SHOT WINS.
Terramie Takes the Second Event
Only One Favorite Wins.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 25.-Glenmoyne
was the only winning favorite to-day
There was a light rain during the after
noon but not enough 10 affect the speed
of The track. The feature OF the day
was Terramies win with odds Of 100 TO
J. Summaries:
First race-mle-Gija a to u hrst'
Briggs go 10 / and 10 10 ID second, Pert
Is TO D third. Time l:i3 Ia
Second race-six furlongs-Terramie 900
10 j first. Bertha Nell @ to and 10
- second. Jim Flood 90 TO u third. Time,
ll6 IL.
Third race-mile and an eighth-Mitt
Boykin Is 10 y hrst. Arrezzo q 10 10
and . TO - second. John Sullivan 90 TO u
third Time, 1856.
Fourth %andioap-mile and TWEEN
ty yards-Elkin Is TO - first. Octave g n
and 4 to 81 second What Next g 10 D
third. Time. f:A 81.
Fifth ace-mile-Glenmoyne g to 81
first. Everest a 10 ] and even) second.
Celtic Bard G 10 ID third. Time, las u.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Gypseiver 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
Teachers Institute.

The irst OF "A series OF meetings ar
ranged by the Teachers Institute OF Hen
rico Parish was held last night at Grace
church. An interesting lecture was de-
livered by Professor Hugh ). Baird. OF
William and Mary College, after which
there was question box and general
conference.
At II o'clock this morning there viii
be a conference OF teachers at Grace
church, conducted by Miss Eleanor kel-
Ter OF New York. ana az r. NJ. Miss
Keller will have charge of a model in
FAINT class lesson al 81. Johns church.
Tomorrow a similar lesson will be con-
Quoted by her at Holy Trinity church at
o'clock.
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Miss Field at v. VI. c, n.

The tox office opened for the reserying
~ seats yesterday morning for the en-
tertainment to be given by Miss Mary
French Field. daughter OF Eugene Field.
al the Association Hall on Monday night
and there is no longer any doubt that
she will be greeted by crowded house.
Seats will bs on sale at the Assccia-
ton building to-day and Monday until
the supply is exhausted.
From the standpoint OF excellence ana
merit, this will be one OF the most attrac-
tive entertainments OF the season and
the lovers Of the late Eugene Field WIZ
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SPAIN ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
If This Country Adopts Threatening
Attitude War Must Follow.

LONDON. February 25.-According TO a
special dispatch from Madrid, reports re-
ceived there from the United States TO
the effect that public opinion IN the lat
ter country Is becoming more excited.
owing to the impression that the loss OF
the Maine IS not due 10 an accident are
stirring popular feeling here Gin Madrid,
and the conviction is increasing In minis
terial circles that the worst must be eX-
pected. Continuing. the special SAYS
"The government has no choice If the
United States adopt threatening atti-
tude. for the prospect Of war is popular
with all parties and the more excitable
papers are already urging the government
to take measures 10 enable Spain 10 strike
the first and decisive blow"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
Robbed mt Home.

MARROW, l. T., Feb 25.-Wednesday
night two masked men rode up TO the
home of T. W. Dempsey, president OF the
hank OF NARROW and. after calling him
to the door, covered him with six-shoot-
ers.
one stood guard over him while the
other went into the house and ordered
Mrs. Dempsey 10 turn over what money
and iewelry there was in the house.
The robber Followed her through diff
erent rooms with revolver pointed at
her head. Nearly six hundred dollars
was secured.
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THE MAINE SINKING.
Slowly, But Surely, Going Down-Work
of Investigation Slow.

HAVANA. Feb. 25-The wreck Of the
Maine is slowly but surely sinking into
the mud Before the huh could bc raised
it would be necessary TO remove the guns
ana deck debris. For lack OF proper APP
paratus practically nothing in this line
has been accomplished Aside from the
officers cabin OF the wreck. the salvage
thus far has been pitifully small, the
cloudy weather and rain made the work
OF the divers unsatisfactory to-day and
very little was done. it is 0aid that n
hole has been made by the divers IN one
OF the forward matches and It Is hoped
that a number Of bodies Will lie recov-
cred
The court OF inquiry sat longer than
usual to-day, the six divers being exam
ined more in detail than heretofore The
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lons-promses to better the city and

tions-promses to better the city and
improve offices.
rhe club met for the first time in its new
quarters, ThOns Hail. The Good Govern
ment League and IT'S officers were round
~ scored by a number OF candidates for
the municipal legislature.
President sam stern presided, and made
a Characteristic speech. He spoke or the
officers OF the Good Government League
as the "silk-stocking briga"e' of Million
aires.
AIR w. II. Mullen made a dramatic
speech against the present Council and
the Good Government League.
After a vocal entertainment the meet
Ing adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
FOR A SINKING FUND.
The Bill Amendidg the Charter or the
City of Richmond Approved.

Governor Tyler yesterday signed the
bill amending the charter Of he city OF
Richmond. which thereby becomes law.
The most important feature OF the bill
is that IT makes provision for abe estab-
fishing OF a sinking fund.
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Roth Were Derf'.

NEW YORh. Feb. 25.-John II. R>yers.
the former President OF the Builders
and Traders Exchange. committed SUICIDE
this morning by shooting himself In the
head. Rogers was 70 years old. Business
troubles made him respondent.
Rogers wife and laughter were in the
room adjoinin gthat in which he took
his life. Both are deaf and did not hear
the fatal shot.
The body was not discovered for sew
eral hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
France and ChinT.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Mr.. CurZon. the Foreign
Secretary said the French Government
had assured Sir Edmund Monson. the
British Ambassador at Paris that France
did not intend TO occupy temporarily or
permanently any naval base In Chinese
waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
HAYES HOMESTEAD LEVIED UPON
To Satisfy Judgment--Dog Owned by
Estate Responsible.

FREMONT. o., Feb. 25.-The home
stead OF the late ex-President X. y.
HAYES. known as "Spiegel Grove was
levied upon by the county sheriff 10 sat
isfv a Judgment obtained IN Common
pleas Court for 5000 damages awarded
Mrs. Add.e NJ Smith, Of THIS city. Mrs.
Smith was given Judgment lot lhJulies
owned by the Hayes estate. the costs
amounted 10 SLOTS.
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Spanish Securities.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Spanish securities
broke badly here to-day based on the
talk OF the probable findings OF the Board
~ Tnouirv on the Maine disaster.
selling movement OF Americans
started near the close OF business on
"Change. but a good support checked II
before il proceeded far
Americans were easier after the close
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force to secure indemnity as diplomatic
negotiations had failed 10 briag redress
from Mexico.
This course was adopted by Congress
and the preparations for the military
rcprlsal soon brought about satisfac-
tory adjustment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
DIR. Luis Released.

BALTIMORE, MD. Feb. 2S.-Dr. Joseph
7 Luis. Cuban patriot who. for the past
eleven months. been inmate Of Baltimore
city jail as result Of conviction for having
orranized a Cuban flibustering expedi-
ton, was released today.
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Niunicjpal Matters.

The Committee on Third Market was
called 10 meet at $50 o'clock last even
ing. but not a member put IN his ap-
pearance.
The Committee or Water will meet at
o'clock this afternoon in the office OF
the Superintendent Of the Water Works.
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York County.

OAK TREE, VA. Feb. 2i-Special. The
ladies' OF he Kelton Method ST church
gave n most delightful birthday party at
Cherry Hall, near here, last Wedn sday
evening Quite a large sum was realized
from the party. which Will be used in re-
pairing the church. The store OF ii. ID.
Spear was stroyed by fire last. n ght.
Loss. about $1,000, Insurance being only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
Warned TO Leave France.

LONDON. Feb. 28.-The Paris corre-
spondent OF the Tim says: Ger ain cor
respondents OF foreign newspapers nave
been warned that II is advisable for them
TO leave France.
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j. II. peasants.


MOORE.-p!sd, February Gath. q; hs
resldonce. 400 cas-, Franklin street, D..
THOMAS J. MOORE. IN his nfty-eishth
Funeral at Up. N. SATURDAY. Feb.
ruary 2Sth, from the Second Prssbytes
rian church.
Intsrment ct Hoilyweed
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Nfaine RcIierBnI Agreed To.

WASHINGTON. y. c., February o.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
agreed to-day on the Boutelle Maine relief
bill. reporting it favorably 10 the House.
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Mr.. McCune is Better.

4 letter from Shenandoah county states
that Senator McCune Is somewhat i'm
proved and that he Will likely recover
from his --iness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
George Green Defeated.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-Tommy
RYAN defeated George Green young Cor
betO her tonight IN the ghteentn
round. After the seventh round Ryan did
the best fighting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
THE J. w. DANIELS.

An Enthusiastic Meeting Of That Club
Last Night.
Tncre was large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the John W. Daniel Club az
Tnon's Hall last night. and most OF the
candidates for municipal honors were
either present or represented The
speeches were the usual campaign ora
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
OBITUARY.
Rev. Pitt Woodroof

LYNCHBURG, VA. Feb. 25.-special.
Rev Pitt Woodroof. for sixty-nve years
"A local preacher OF the Methodist Church
died last night at the residence OF Mr..
Frank Hudson near Amherst Courthouse
after a lingering illness. aged eighsy-
eight
BY his first wife. who W. Miss Mar
garet Rucker, OF Amherst. % had Tour
teen children four OF who hNing-
David p. Woodford, OF Ala a Alfrer
and Clifton Woodroof, OF 'r-t' ana
Mrs. J. s. DIllard OF this
j. IL. peasants.
DANVILLE, VA. Feb. 2.-SpeciaL-J.
r.. Peasants. q weilknown architect OF
this city died al his home to-day. lie
was a native OF Amelia county. but spent
most OF his life in Richmond. He had
been q citizen Of Danville for eighteen
years. lie suffered from GAMER for
four years and died to-day unuer an ope-
ration.
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TO u first. volante GO to ] ana 70 u
second. Udah l5 20 y third Time
l:l7 3-l.
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see TO il that his talented daughter Is
given a fine reception in her initial ap-
pearancc.
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Remember This Sale Began We

ercise OF deeply musical feeling were two en-
cores, Isl mes vers avaient DIES allies by Hahn,
and at Parting" by Rodgers. Such things as
the robin sings in the apple tree and Dr.
Kwens ''rhapsodies'' are not among the list OF
pieces that Madame Nordca ought TO put before
the Washington public. Yet the conviction was
continually forced upon her hearers that even IN
her most purely trivial achievements there are
never quite lacking the warm blood and pervading
charm of a deeply musical temperament.
Such as it was, however, her program was
performed throughout with almost consummate
skill. and Nordicas singing may well have called
forth the enthusiasm and floral offerings that 1t
did.
She was assisted by Mr. Evan Williams, tenor;
Mr. Leo Stern, 'cellist; Mr.. J. c. Dempsey
baritone, and Mr.. Romayne Simmons, pianist All
showed themselves to be artists Of high ideals
and admirable equipment Mr.. Williams especial
" has a voice of admirable quality, which he
employed in the encore, "All Thro' the Night,
with marked skill and with keen sense of
dramatic fitness Mr.. Dempseys voice is a
strong and vibrant baritone, not always beautiful
in quality nor invariably used with perfect art,
but capable Of intense and potent expression.
Little need be said of the beautifully finished per-
Torrance on the cello and pianos of Messrs. Stern
and Simmons.
The program in full follows:
Piano solo polonaise, Chopin, Mr. Romayne Sim
mons; Lend Me Your Aid Gounod. Mr.. Evan
Williams; introduction and gavotte, Fitzenhagen.
Mr.. Leo Stern; serenade. Don Juan, Tschaikowsky'
Mr.. John c. Dempsey; (a), ''The Robin Sings IN
the Apple Tree" Mcdowell; o., Before the
Dawn Chadwick; (c), "Rhapsodie," De Koven,
Madame Nor,iica; (a), 'Who is Sylvia Schubert;
%, Moonlight" schumann (c), CLOUDY
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AS FIRM As 4 ROCK
Continued from first page.)

eraI, forget that one of our battleships
had been sent to the bottom in that
harbor. but the committee. he said had
not failed to remember that this das-
tardly crime against civilization had
been committed There was an account
yet to be had for this crime and this
member of the committee asserted that
the American Congress would never sub
NIT TO the submission of this disaster TO
a court of arbitration. This. said this
member of the committee. is a score
which we have yet to settle with Spain,
and the committee is taking such steps
as may be necessary to firmly fix the
facts and locate the responsibility for
that crime.
Wednesday the committee as has been
stated. had before it Commander Brad
ford and yesterday Capt. Sigsbee, in
command of the Inflated ship. was be-
fore the committee for several hours.
He went over the story of the accident
and told the committee many OF the
things which had been brought out in the
hearing before the naval court.
The one point upon which he lay spe-
cial stress was the fact that the Maine
was moored at a buoy where she swung
with the tide and the winds. and had
never, owing to the direction of the
winds, swung into the position she was
on the night of the 18th until that night.
This indicated that she had in this man
ner, swung over mine and that when
in that position she was stationed with
her guns trained on MORO Castle. the
position she would naturally seek in the
event of hostiIities with Spain and if she
was compelled to fight her way out OF
the harbor Capt Sigsbee did not say
SO in words. but he gave the committee
the impression that he believed his ship
had been destroyed through treachery.
The People Unit.
In the minds of many the Maine disas-
ter is back of the Cuban question, but
with the Senate committee the general
Cuban question is back of the Maine af-
fair. 1t is surprising the extent to which
the POPULAR indignation has been aroused
since the publication of the evidence
taken before the Court of Inquiry. Nine
ty-nine per cent of the people believe
that that evidence would have justified
the Court in finding Spain guilty of the
destruction of the ship. and almost every
man in the country believes that the court
| refrained from such verdict only out
of abundant caution.
The Senate committee will meet again
| today. It will continue to devote the
| greater part of its time to the considera-
ton of the Maine affair. One of the mem
bers of the committee said last night that
ever since the moment he learned of the
condition of the keel of the Maine after
the explosion and read the testimony on
that part of the case he was ready to
vote for a declaration OF war against
Spain on the general ground that the de
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LATE LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


Richard p. II. Summers, the st0lwart
young Virginian who was reported miss
ing yesterday by the police. has been
found He enlisted several days ago in
the United States regular artillery and
is now doing military duty at Washington
Barracks.
George Swan. the colored Waterman at
La Normandie Hotel. who shot himself
through the right breast Wednesday
night at the hotel is improving at the
Emergency Hospital and the surgeons
say ne will probably recover.
District Assembly. No. &C. Knights Of
Labor, met last evening at Plasterers
Hall. There was a good attendance OF
delegates from the local assemblies enti-
tied to representation. Only routine Dusi-
ness was considered.
Frank J. Connell, alias J. Hunter. was
arrested yesterday by Detectives Muller
and Parham for breaking into the par
Der shop of William Geiger. First and G
Streets northwest. and stealing two pairs
of clippers, eight razors and an oveFeoat.
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fairs from consideration of the Morgan
Senate joint resolution, and thus bring
the entire subject up for action.
Il feel confident" said Mr.. Bailey, that
this motion would be in order, though l
have no doubt the Speaker would rule 1t
out. Unless the rules were so formed as
to specifically prohibit it, hold it would
be competent for the House to take juris-
diction of any question referred to it, by
either discharging committee or other
wise"
1t is manifest from the expressions and
attitude of the Republicans that they in
tend to give the President the benefit Of
the brief period Of delay he has asked.
They will not undertake to forestall his
negotiations, but Will let the question rest
until next Monday.
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THE NoRDICA CONCERT.
1t Draws IA Fashionable Audience to
the Lafayette.

large and distinctly fashionable audience
greeted Madame Nordica upon the occasion of her
concert yesterday afternoon at the Lafayette
Square Opera House, and showed itself decidedly
appreciative OF the program offered Applause
and floral offerings were by means lacking,
either for the star herself or for the four gentle
men who assisted her Taken all in all the per-
Torrance was thoroughly enjoyable
Madame Nordica herself docs not give any new
revelation of her powers artist, though
she confirmed and deepened the admiration which
her tremendous skill as a virtuoso of the higher
and worthier sort has hitherto called forth. The
reason for this lies strictly in the limitations put
upon her by her program. 1t afforded the smallest
scope for great artists powers of Interpretation.
Almost the only item which called forth the ex-
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Heights of Tatra," Dvorak, Mr.. Evan Williams;
(a). 'Melodie Romantique," (b), "Tarantella,'
Stern, Mr.. Leo Stern; (a). Grand Aria, Queen Of
Sheba,' Gounod; %, 'EIegie" Massenet; cello
obligato by Mr.. Stern, Madame Nordica; Myself
When Young, from I'm a Persian Garden" Liza
Lehman, Mr.. John C. Dempsey; trio (Faust),
Gounod, Madame Nordica, Mr.. Williams and Mr.
Dempsey
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN
Money TO Loan on

Household Furnhure. Planes. etc, with
out removal from owners possession. pay
ments received on principal, " hich reduces
the cost OF Carrying. all business strictly
confidential: no expense TO applicant If
loan S not made; efficient vice enables
Us to act promptly on all appIica tons
See Us before going elSew here.