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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
GOSSIP AND FACT.

The interviews the correspondents with
SIMPSONS feet have had with Bieuten-
ant Hobson are interesting. but not SEN
satlonal. Hobson had little 10 tell that
was not already known and he had lit
tie complaint OF bad treatment from the
Spaniards = make. lie thinks highly OF
Cervera and Cervera thinks highly OF
him. All Of which is natural and proper.
one statement that Hobson makes is
Of value in connection with the history
Of the sinking Of the Merrimac, and this
is that the reason he was unable 20 block
up the channel better than he Cid was
because one OF the enemys shots tore
away the Merrimac's rudder wherefore
he could not sink her precisely where he
wished Two Spanish torpedoes, proba-
bly, from the Reina Mercedes, struck the
Merrimtc amidships and tore a great hole
in her SIDE. Whether the Merrimac was
sunk 10y the torpedoes that ne exploded
Ia his vessel or by the encmys, Hobson
does not know At any rate, these facts
go 20 show that Hobson and his men
were in even greater danger than the
public had supposed.
There seems TO be no doubt that some
OF our wounded near Santiago have been
Wretchedly cared for. Clara Barton says
SO, and the Herald correspondent con-
firms he. statement. They assert that
while every member Of Skaters staff
has a tent for himself, many of our
wounded have been altogether without
shelter in burning suns and drenching
rains. The surgeons. however. seem TO
havo been very attentive TO the men. 1t
is conceded that injuries received from
the Mauser bullet are nothing like so dan
gerous as those made by big bullets-by
those Of the Springfield rife, for instance.
General Miles, who is now on his way
TO Cuba, has issued an order enjoining
temperatures in drink upon all our Off
GERS and men at the front. If the inti-
nations OF some Of the newspaper CORE
spondents be founded I'm truth, IL would
be well for Miles TO send marked copy
Cf his order to Shafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
MISS GARCIA WELL AGAIN
Cuban Generals Daughter Has r.
covered from Her AttncL

MIDDLEToWN. n. Y. Jnly Z-Gepsr,,
Calixto Garcia. the old Cuban leader b,,
been informed by cable that his pra,,v
daughter Leona has recovered from b,.
serious illness at Liberty, Sullivan county
Three years have elapsed since fatbo,
and daughter parted. owing 70 the orr.
break of the instruction IN Cuba. sho
is the Generals fayorite child. and has
mourned the separation more than Ia
other three children, who. with Mrs Gar.
cia. are with her.
Mrs. Garcia, accompanied BY Icona an.
her three other children. weat from Nm
York two weeks ago to Liberty 10 mona
part Of the summer az the farmhorsa
OF George G. Cooper. They were attracted
to the place. hoping Leona would gain
relief from malarial-feyer, with which
she was afflicted. While Miss Garcia Inn.
proved at the start. she recently had A
relapse, from which II was feared sha
would not recover. When II was thought
the end would come soon. her father. "a
told in the Herald. was informed by
cable, with the request that he come :,
her bedside II possible. Since then how.
ever. the Generals daughter has pr,c.
tically recovered.
The presence Of Mrs Garcia and her
family at Liberty has excited great inter.
est and the appearance OF any member
of the family in the street is a signal Tor
an ovation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
THE LAWYERS.

Senator Hoar, In his fine address before
the Virginia Bar Association at Old Point,
had so many pleasant things 70 say about
lawyers one feels that the legal profess
sion is almost the only avenue TO fame
and usefulness.
We are willing to concede that his
praise Of attorneys is well merited, but
we cannot refrain from commenting on
one laudatory paragraph, which embraced
not only lawyers. but yirginians In gene
raj "Our citizens" be said, possess two
characteristic traits-hospltality and cour-
age" And this hospitality and courage"
continued the distinguished son Of the
Bay state, sis something more than q
provision for physical wants or a readi-
ness for physical encounter. The true
hospitality TO a man is hospitality to
his thought. and the highest courage is
readiness for an encounter Of thoughts
AS We take Il, the Senator. without
seeking 20 pay us a bald-faced eonpli-
ment, implied that We were a people who
aid not assume 20 "know It all" but ac-
corded a respectful hearing TO the views
OF others. In other words, he meant to
saylthat we were not narrow-minded, or
hide-bound. or unwilling TO learn from
our neiehbors.
This Is, indeed. compliment OF which
we may be proud. To be considerable Of
other peoples views and opinions is TO be
generous and kind. and 1t follows as
coroilary that race with such qualities
must necessarily be broad-minded. In this
connection, we recall the comments OF
Mark Twain, who, while In India, met
certain native dignitary. who was wor-
SHIPPED as a sod by his people. The old
fellow was accorded 50 much respect that
he actually believed in himself Honors
did not turn his head. however. and he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09

always conducted himself with the great
est dignity and in manner which might
have done credit 10 saint. Twain. In
speaking OF this important parsonage,
said:
ne has my reverence. And I DO not
offcr II as common thing and poor;
but as an unusual thing and OF value. The
ordinary reverelce-the reverence defined
and explained by the dictionary costs no.
thing.
reverence for ones own sacred things
parents. religion, flag, laws-and respect
Tor ones own beuefs-these are feelings
which we cannot even help. They come
natural 10 us They are involuntary IKE
breathing. There is no personal merit In
breathing But the reverence whicn Is
difficult. and which has personal merit IN
IT, IS the respect which you pay without
cOmpulsion To the political or religious at
titude OF man whose bellefs are not
yours You cannot revere MS gods OF MS
politics. and no one expects you 10 90
that. but you could respect MS peiei IN
them II you try hard enough, and you
could respect him II you tried hard
enough but IL Is very. very difficult IL Is
next TO iupossiblc. and so we hardly ever
try. IL man doesn't believe as we 90 we
say ne is a crank, and that settles IL 1
mean 81 settles It nowadays, because no"
we cannot burn him.
Ii would be well for as always 20 tFy
TO live up TO Senator Hoar's compliment.
though there may be times when his legal
brethren OF all others will find 1t most
autobiography II the adverse opinion
pops up in a courtroom. We suppose
however, that a reservation Is allowed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Shipping Tomntoes-kiiled by Light
ning-NOtes.

HEATHSVILLE. VA, July S.-(Special)
Early Vlrginian tomatoes are beginning
TO go into the Baltimore and Washington
markets in large quantities. The finest
shipments are bringing good prices. but
tho unfavorable season has produced
much inferior stock. The plentiful rains
OF this week came just in time TO save
the entire crop from being blistered by
the intense heat prevailing the first days
of the month. Mr.. 5. Cowart. the largest
and most successful grower Of peaches in
Northumberland reports that the crop
this season will be almost nothing.
During the severe electrical storm Mon
day a dwelling in Lottsburg District was
struck by lightning. Andrew Dellasta-
tious, a young married man, was killed.
and a young lady injured. The family
were sitting together during the storm
and II is almost a miracle that the young
lady who was sitting by Dellastatious
was not also killed. The young man was
killed instantly and the building badly
damaged.
Mr.. Jack Sampson, a popular and most
estimable young man OF Fairhelds died
this week. after an Illness OF ten days
He was member OF the nrm OF Samp-
son Brothers, doing business at Burgess
Store
Captain William Dawson, one OF the
best-known citizens Of Northumberland,
died this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
WOUNDED FROM SANTIAGO.
Spanish FIHe Very Effectiye-Smoke-
less Powder n Great Advantage.

TAMPA, FLA. July THE steamship
Mascotte arrived here tonight with
number OF those wounded at the battle
Of Santiago. Among them was Captain j.
b. Kerr, second squad, Sixth Cavalry.
His left arm is In d sling, as a Santiago
memento. He tells a graphic story of the
bravery of the American soldiers who
forced the Spanish trenches In the face
Of a scathing fire. He gave the loss or
officers as 10 per cent. of the total, and
stated that whenever man exposed
himself wearing shoulder-straps he was
shot down by the Spanish sharpshooters
at mile and a half as though he were
but that many rods.
The negro troops who went over there
are said 10 have fought like demons,
and being in front were cut down as II
a moving machine had been run through
their ranks. The use OF the Springfield
rifles by the volunteers, with the common
powder was the cause Of much American
loss, as IL constantly betrayed their posi-
ton TO the enemy The volunteer and ar
tillery fire attracted a shower OF lead
which apparently came from a clear sky.
as the Spaniards fought from behind
deep trenches. and used smokeless pow
der. Their well-directed voleys were re-
markedly effective, and covered the field
with dead and wounded. The forts were
we'll protected and strongly fortified
Captain Kerr estimates the loss at L. 800
on each side. He anticipates the capture
OF the city, even in the face Of the Paudo
achievements. but thinks it will be
somewhat delayed.
Captain Kerr leaves tonight for st.
Louis, where his family reside. As soon
as he can use his m he will return TO
the front.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
BATH COUNTY.
Hrs. Frazier Improying-Personni
NOtcs-Driefs.

WARM SPRINGS. VA, July S.-CSpe-
cial)-The condition OF Mrs. James A.
Frazier. which has been very critical for
some weeks, has very much improved
and strong hopes are now entertained for
her recovery.
Mr.. 5. w Anderson was summoned TINS
week to Nelson county by telegram an
nouncing the serious condition OF MS
brother DR.. Charles Anderson.
Mr.. Hugh Henry is visiting her parents
near this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Of China, are the
guests Of Judge c. r. McDannald, the
father Of Mrs. Garrett.
During the storm OF this week the
lightning struck a tree on the farm OF
Mr.. A. II. sittington and killed num-
Der of sheep which had taken shelter
beneath 1t.
The work on the four-story addition to
the Homestead Hotel at the Hot Springs
is progressing rapidly. This addition Will
not only add largely to the accommoda-
tions Of the place. but will place the bath
house under the same roof as the main
hotel.
Several large Cottages" are being built
at the Hot Springs by New York people
Dr. n. S. Pole, who recently purchased
the Bath Alum Springs property will be-
gin work at once putting the place IN
good repair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
The Giles Tragedy.

BLACKsBURG. VA. July S.-(Speeial
Mr.. Jordan McCroskey. a brother OF the
man killed In Giles by Lawson. has just
returned from the hearing OF the case
before justice. The victim married
Lawson's daughter. Jordan Mccroskey
reports that II developed at the trial that
she fired the first shot. McCroskey nred
wildly. Lawson appeared and fired on
McCroskey. McCroskey dismounted and
fred over his horse. Several shots were
exchanged. and the horse broke loose In
front OF McCroskey and ran. Then Nc
Croskey fred two more shots while re-
treating. Lawson he-e fired with deliDe-
rate aim and killed his man instantly
the weapon used being Winchester
rife. Mccroskey says while feeling
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
THE DOG QUESTION.

The AppomattoX Times is mad through
and through. The cause of its anger is
the liberty that is allowed ours 20 prowl
around and feast on live mutton. The
Times reports several cases in which
farmers of the county have suffered Sc
we're loss from sheep-klling dogs, and IA
vors making a dog law an issue in the
nomination Of candidates for the Legis-
lature from AppomattoX. It'says that con-
siderable foreign capital has been invest
ed in sheep-raising in the county recent
ly, and is satisfied that IL the cur could
be disposed Of the business would be very
extensively engaged in, and would prove
very profitable I'VE hope" adds our
contemporary "soon to hear the bleas OF
sheep on every farm, and the menacing
bark OF the proving our forever hushed
in AppomattoX."
Appomattox is only one of many coun-
ties in Virginia where, but for the prowl-
ing cur nuisance, sheep-raising could be
carried on with great profit. The Times's
article IS but an echo of many others we
have seen lately in our State exchanges.
The evil our AppomattoX contemporary
complains of seems widespread in Vir-
ginia- In the rural districts generally
proving ours appear to be almost as much
masters of the situation as they are in
Richmond. We use the qualifying al
most" because in the country the ag
grieved citizen can fall back on his dou-
ble-barrelled shotgun, as a means of as
sorting that he has some rights worth
less and dangerous dogs ought to respect.
The citizen of Richmond has no such re-
course. Were he to emulate the example
OF the countryman the performance might
cost him the price of several sheep.
The gangs Of snarling, barking. bowling
ours that roam the streets Of Richmond
at night do not kill sheep simply because
there are no sheep here 20 kill, but they
Kill sleep. They are source of great
danger 20 pedestrians, and are immune
from interview with anything mere for
midable than brickbat or stone both
OF which missiles they are adopts in
lodging. So while we sympathize with
our country friends in their grievance.
We would say that the dog question is
ono calling for sympathetic reciprocity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
NEWPORT NEWS.
Troops Go Administrators for Cars
Minor Notes.


NEWPORT NEWS VA, July S.-(Spe-
claI)-The ninth company of the United
States Volunteer Signal Corps. Captain
f. b. Ives, and Company b. Engineer
Corps, United states army, from VIII
iett's Point. n. y, struck camp this after
noon at o'clock and marched TO the
ship-yard. where they boarded the steam
ship La Grande Duchesse.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
Duchesse will leave her moorings at the
ship-yard and steam out into Hampton
Roads on her way TO Charleston.
Late this afternoon a float arrived from
Norfolk bringing several cars loaded with
subsistence. This was placed aboard I'M
mediatey.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway has
received orders TO have siXty-one pas
senger coaches, sleepers, and stock-cars
at Alexandria tonight for the purpose on
transporting troops to the number OK LOW
10 Newport News. The cars have ALREADY
been sent.
p IS lust learned that shortly after
midnight wednesday some unknown mis-
creants climbed the poles OF the electric
railroad lust outside of the city limits
and cut out 300 yards of emergency feed
conner wire, valued at about 500. MT.
Darling. president of the road. has OIL
fered a reward OF 500 for the arrest OF
the guilty parties.
The Citizens Executive Committee
having charge of the arrangements LOT
the approaching volunteer firemens con-
vention. TO be held here in September,
held a meeting in conjunction with a
large number Of interested citizens and
raised the necessary funds for entertain
ing the visiting fremen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

The session Of Congress which came 10
a close yesterday was one of the most
important and exciting in the history of
the nation. It's three most notable legis-
iative acts were the passage Of the Cuban
resolutions. which was practically de-
claraiion of war against Spain, the en-
actment Of a war-reYcnue bil, and the
passage OF a joint resolution providing
Tor the annexation OF Hawaii. Provision
Tor raising more revenue was a necessity
OF the first step we have named, though
a. 10 the wisdom and the justification Of
some of the features of the new law
the bond issue feature especially-there
Is in our mind a serious question. Under
all the circumstances the bond issue sug-
Eests a bid for extravaganza. 1t threat
ems TO put into the hands Of the party in
power the dangerous weapon of glutted
treasury. But we let that pass for the
nonce, and come 20 the third piece Of
legislation-the passage OF the Hawaiian
annexation resolution. In our view that
e1t was in itself neither wise nor justi-
fable, while considered in its bearing upon
The future, 1t may be fraught with mo-
mentous evils. 1t promises TO prove but
the first movement in a career Of terrific
rial expansion that may practically in
volve a revolution in our form Of govern
nent.
However, with the adjournment Of Con-
gress, those who think with us-the con-
servative element of the country-have
Reason TO take heart and breath freer.
Unless an extra session shall be called
and there can hardly be any occasion for
that--there will be nothing to fear from
Congress until December. There can be
no further naturalization of che expan-
sion idea until Congress meets again. In
the mean time, the congressional cam
paign will be on, and 10 those who still
have faith in the sagacity of the fathers
OF the republic an opportunity will be
afforded for enlightening the masses as
10 the true Inspiration of the new policy,
and whittier IL threatens TO carry us. An
opportunity will be afforded the people
10 decide intelligently between the Repub-
lican land-grabbing programme, an
nounced by Mr.. Grosvenor in Ohio the
other day, and true republicanism as un-
derstood and vitalized by Washington,
Jefferson, Adams, Monroe and their COM
Datriots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
"TERRIBLE TURK A VICTIM
The Famous Wrestler One of La
Bouygognc Lost.
New York Jo4rnalD

N.NtW IUA X JolklNdL)
Ismail Youssouf, the Terrible Turk
who vanquished nearly all the American
wrestlers. met a foe in old ocean who laid
him low. For a month past Youss0uf had
been In i'll health After his match with
Evan Lewis Youssouf notified his manager
w. A. Brady, that be would return 70
Turkey and visit his relatives but if any
new wrestlers sprang UP I'm America 10
would return and give them battle. The
Turk thereupon engaged passage on Ia
Bourgogne changed $3.50 IN grccUbacks
into French gold. and started Tor Turkey.
Those who have seen Youssouf on the
wrestling pad came easily imagine that hs
made a terrific struggle before death
came.
Youssouf came here heralded as a phe-
nomenon. His first matches We're with
Ernest Roeber, both ending In disturbau.
ces owing TO the Turks temper he show.
ed his calibre later on. when under
Brady's management he defeated mo
formidable Tom jenkins. His next oppon.
emit was Charles Wittmer, OF Cincinnati
They wrcstled three hours without ill
His greatest achievement was his feat
in strangling Stranger Evan Lewis.
Youssouf was born I'm Schumlah, Tug.
key, thirty-two years ago, and was ihs
Sultan's favorte wrestler. lie was feet
q inches tall. and weighed 230 pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
Captain Philip.
CNew York Sun

AANtN lblk SUM-
IS hen the yellow and red flag was pulled
down on the Almirante OquendO the CON.
mander Of the Texas gave the order %
his men: Don't cheer, because the poor
devils are dying. "-Evening Sun.
The victor looks over the shot-churnd
wave
At the rivCn ship OF HIS foeman brave
And the men In their life blood lying;
And the JOY Of conquest leaves his eyes
The lust Of fame and Of battle dies.
And he says: Don't cheer they're
dying"
Cycles have passed since Bayard The
brave
Passed since Sydney the water gave.
on Zutphen's red sod lying.
But the knghtly echo has fingered far
1t rang in the words OF the Yankee TAR.
When he said: Don't cheer they're
dying"
Why leap our hearts at our Hobson'
name,
or al his who battled his way 20 fame,
Our flag in The far East flying
The nations spirit these deeds reveal
But none the less does that spirit peal
In the words: Don't cheer they %
dying" ,r. -, ,,,,o,psoy
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EFFECT OF Dad WEATHER.
Il Makes Conditions Hard Tor 'ne
wounded Men.

Copyright. 1885, by the Associated fress1
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD
BEFORE SANTIAGO. Monday, July T.
via KINGSTON, JAMAICA.-The wealth
or continues bad. with heavy showers
almost every day. 1t has made Things
hard for the wounded
Despite all the care bestowed upon
them by the medical stan two oiicers
died to-day In the notwithstanding
Putnam, of the Sixth Infantry, ana III
Danforth. assistant surgeon Ninth Cav
airy The latter was shot down by a
snanish sharpsnooter while attending to
the wounded at points along the roadside.
out OF 1000 cases treated at the hos
initial OF the First Division only sixteen
have died and there has not been
single case where a wound has suppl
rated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
OLD BURG AND VICINITY
Damage from storms-A China p,,
ed-PersonaI

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Ju,v
(special.)--The electrical storms q, -.
past week have done much damas. !.
our section. Several barns and ~"
wheat and hay stacks have been =.
stroyed, entailing a loss Of several iho,,.
sand dollars. SO far only one person 4,
reported Killed. That was little daueb.
ter Of Mr.. Churchhill Jones. residing nsa,
Indian Town. In Orange county.
Captain Latrobe. OF Company c. Four,
United States Volunteers, LETT here "a
day for Charleston. 9. c., where he viii
embark for Cuba 70 take a position an
General Joe WheeIers STAFF. ~
SIX recruits left here to-day Tor Cam,
Ager. This is some twenty thai b,y,
been enlisted since July Ith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
THE COCKADE CITY.
Junior order American Mechanics
and EnIistmcnt-Death


PETERSBURG. VA, July S.-(Special)
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics is a patriotic order, and its ac-
ton in the present war fully establishes
this claim. The order not only maintains
the good standing of every member VINO
Joins the army and goes TO war, but us
members have enlisted by the thousand.
State Councillor Secretary Thomas IS.
Ivey. of thib city, said to-day that STA
tistics showed that 1900 Juniors through
out the United States has enlisted and
been accepted in the army, and that
900 more were awaiting enlistment UNI
der the second call for troops. In VIZ
einia the membership of the order Is 500,
and II the ratio in the reports now com
ing IA to the secretary is maintained the
ordlr In Virginia will show an enlistment
OF go in the army.
Mr.. d. w. Sherman, an old and we'll
known farmer Of Prince George county
died at his home yesterday; aged % years.
He leaves a wife and several children.
Mr.. sherman came here from the North
some years ago, and proved himself
successful farmer. He was much respect
ed by all who knew him. His body was
inferred in Blandford Cemetery.
A COOP Of carrier-Digeons received by
the agent Of the Southern Express COM
many from c. S. Ewig, Of York, Pa, were
turned loose on Water-Works Hill this
morning.. After circling around for few
minutes the birds started on their hight
North.