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THE rEEL1Ne IN MADRID.

Conservative Ell Liberal Intimates
That War Is Inevitable.
London. April 6.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Times says: THE
horizon blaciens once anew. and con-
gress Is the cloud which grows more
Imminent. The reported mediation of
the pope sent stocks up yesterday with
a rush. Today they may fall back Just
as swiftly. The London correspondent
of The Epoca sees reason for declaring
that President Mckinley has not COM
municated with the pope. and The
Epoca is not an alarmist organ
THE talk OF armistice has done
something toward inducing calm, al
though arn1istice is admittedly no
magic word. but q verbal expression
for fact struck by at least two mill
tant parties. Today 1t Is being remem-
bered that, before the armistice pro-
tected in Cuba becomes an accomplish
ed fact, no fewer than I'VE parties
must be consulted In one form or other
These are the United States. the Au-
Economists OF Cuba, the Autonomists OF
the mother country. the government OF
the mother country and the rebels IL
( tho field.
cit has been usual OF late, perhaps
| unreason&bly usual. to attribute ever,
sinister impression to a lingo source
/ No imputation whatever of Jingoisn
can be attached to El Liberal, whicl
Is ministerial. deliberate and unsen
sational, and has Loyalty stood by tn
government in every detail Of thei
+! procedure until quite recently. Toda,
El Liberal says IL fears the ray Of lgh
serves only to show the darkness. an
that the guiding thread leading th
D. f~T. q
The effect of the Cuban cabinets mani
festo is regarded here as doubtful, fc
: similar experiments have been trie
before, and unsuccessfully.
; For many days past there has bee
/ talk OF an armistice, which is now b'
ing attributed to the papal scheme {
7 mediation, but the talk should hay
. gone deeper. The stereotyped exprei
5 sion, peace with honor Is just no
the veritable watchword of Spain, bl
Z II peace means the sacrifice of her p
n policy. or an armistice conducting
$ that loss, the result. In the unswervir
Z opinion OF the Spanierds. would be NJ
| tionaI dishonor and war. external
| civil. will be preferred. Such Is q
creed OF this country, which profess
that 1t will welcome peace IL present
in the sweetness OF sincerity. but pea
In the form OF a gilded pill, never.
'If mediation comes. 1t comes lai
whether too late events will duly sho
Passions are running highs while
American congress-so Madrid has be
told-is not a barrier to be likely ov'
riden even by g president with sen
BILE majority at his back. This lat
IS the reason why today El Liber
speaking fairly for all classes. Is eai
to hear what congress will say to
= pope as a peacemaker.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

BOLDING-Died March 18th, at his
residence, No. 16 E. Baker St, in the
28th year OF his age. Willis Bolding.
He leaves a devoted wife, q loving
mother, q sister and brother and 9TH
er relatives, and host of friends to
mourn their loss He bore his sickness
with christian fortitude. He was =
kind and loving husband.
"Sleep on beloved and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon thy Saw
iour's breast,
I loved thee we'll, but Jesus love thee
best."
Your wife,
Mrs. LEILA BoLDINo.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

zmereShs win be eager TO Tsavs Ha-
yena today. To care for this crowd
there are the Fern. the Bache and the
Mangrove. all government vessels, and
the passenger steamers Olivette and
Mascotte. Whether any armed vessel
from the Key West squadron win be
at hand when the exodus begins could
not be learned, but 1t was said at the
White House that 'all Americans
would be well cared for"
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
AlcrsO William Charged With Killing
William Stanton.

Robert Coleman said: "He was cut
with a razor. he was cut in the side
There wera some words between the
two during the day. At night William
Stanton came in between and 8
O'Clock. He began talking about what
had taken place in the kitchen at the
almshouse. This boy was in bed, and
the boy, Williams. said that IL he did
not stop talking he would make him
stap. Stanton continued to talk and
this boy got out OF the bed and made
towards Stanton Then Stanton raised
up chair and approached him.
This boy then cut him. He put on
his clothes, and jumped through the
window Stanton did not strike him
as knows o. He raised the chair TO
defend himself. This boy ran TO him
and grabbed the chair and cut him
with a razor. He was cut February
23d and died on the 27th.
This boy got out of bed and went CO
him. Stanton dared him to come
Stanton did not take up the chair un.
til he started to him Stanton had
told him what he could do, if he came
to him. did not see the re- zor at all
William Stanton said, I'm cut, In
cut, I'm cut to death
"William Stanton came into thi
house after this boy had gone to bed
v iliiam came in talking aEter this boy
told him it was late in the night.
told him to stop talking and go to bed
The boy got up out OF his bed and said
What in the he'll are you talkin
about?' William was in no conditio
to fight. He had been drinking heavi
. lily. He did not raise the chair but ha
! his hands on the back of it.
This boy came up to him an
struck him. do not know what b
! struck him with. The boy steppe
back and said that he would give hil
some more if he did not have enough
The almshouse surgeon said tbs
Z the wound was on the neck, bout II
n ches long and . of an inch deep. II
+ wound was not the direct cause OF
:. death. He bled profusely, and die
4 from exhaustion, the wound not beiE
o primarily the cause of his death.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09


Eerous Illusion, that of being q stork
and able to ny. has again possessed
him. He smokes cigarettes immoder-
ately. and displays an inordinate ap-
petite for candies. 1t requires the con-
slant attention OF his attendants 20
prevent him from, going naked he
jumps about like an animal on all
fours, and insists on taking his Hood
OF the floor. The windows OF the place
where he is confined are built uo 70
prevent the entrance q light, which
the mad king hates.
King Otto was born April 27. 1S4s, ane
succeeded to the throne June 1S. 1866
Early in his reign he began to display
extraordinary eccentricities, which II
time developed into Authorizations anC
finally into violent madness. On JUNE
10. 1886, the government passed int
the hands OF the present regent. Prime
IuitpoId.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
An Alleged Message From Andrss.

An Alleged Message From Andrse.
Seattle. Wash, April "a telegram
from Nanafmo says: Jack Carr. a
United States mail carrier, arrived hare
last night from st. Michaerr via Daw-
aon City. Carr claims to have a mes
sage from Andree, enc OF his carrier
pigeons having been picked up. 1t is
stated that the message says that An
dree is alive and on land. Carr will
not give out the message for publ
cation. Several parties at Nanaime
claim to have seen the message. and
they say 1t is to all appearances authen
tic. Full credence is not given to th'
report here.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

All eyes are being turned TO the cal
endar anxiously awaiting the arrival OF
the 2oth of April. at which time the
monthly battalion drill will be held
The officers of the companies must
see that their men attend these drills
as much valuable information is to be
gained. The battalion viii receive the
best of instruction and all should avail
themselves OF this opportunity to be
present.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
Racormers win I'm Chicago.

Chicago. April 6.-1n the aldermanic
election In this city yesterday the re-
form element won. electing 25 out of
50 candidates. These Is have pledged
themselves to demand for the city COM
pensation for en public franchises.
With Is holdovers. the reform element
will have a majority OF three in council.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
DIPLOMATIC TALK
In the Controversy Between
Spain aud Uncle Sam.
NO FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.
Their MediatiOS VIII Be Not Ao-
oeptable to the United States.
SENATOR CHANDLER FOR WAR.

Other Senators Echo the Sentiments
or the Member For New Hampshire,
aud the Prospects Are That Any
Proposition For intervention With
out Demanding the Independence OF
Cuba WIN Be vigorously Com baeted.
Ten New Vessels Purchased For the
Auxiliary Navy spain's Torpedo
FIotnIa Crippled at Cape Verde
Islands,
washington. April 6--That the presi-
dents message viii go to congress to-
day was the best Information obtain
able In Washington last evening
through the kaleidoscope of internal
events appears TO be moving so rapidls
at Madrid as TO make possible so1nt
new and possibly remarkable change
In the aspect of affairs that will pre-
vent this statement holding good The
message is ready. makes about ZOO
words, and has been approved by th'
cabinet. 1t recommends armed inter
vention, but so far as known withou
stating that this should be immediate
I by the United States, to prevent hos
| tlHties and succor fer the starving peo
| pie. II makes an argument agains
recognition of Independence at thi
time. and leaves it clear that In tn
opinion OF the administration it is tn
| duty OF the government to supervis
the affairs of the island until, I'm III
light of fuller and later knowledge,
stable government can be establishes
The attitude OF congress on this polio
cannot be foretold in advance of II
official promulgation In the president
message.
The day was prolific Of reports {
mediation on the part OF the Europea
powers, but a summary Of ali the new
on this point Is that the powers
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Echoes from the Fight-Something About
q Religious Institution.

AS 1.-THE coldest season Of the year,
extending from the end of autumn to
the beginning of spring." is fast disap-
pearing, and 1.-The season preceding
summer in which vegetation starts
anew. ."Iis dawning upon the terrestrial
globe the mud disappearing; the slip
perry ice melting, the snow turning IN
TO liquid water the roads hecomlnt
good for vehicling, for bicycling anc
pedestrianating. Rambler can RESUME
his rambies without endangering life
or limb.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

The fight between two Doctors OF Di.
vinity gladiators, has it seems come
TO a close. what has been gained
Too bad, Co see divines pummelling
each other instesd OF such they ought
20 greet one another with q holy kiss
ia the embrace Of love. Such looks
much better than to assume q pnsilta.
tic, belligerent attitude, exclaiming:
sLav on Macduff and damned be he
who cries, hold, enough"
We have nowadays. the elergymsn's
pueilistic ring. Sorry to say, some re,
| ii1ious (?) papers publish ministerial
pngnacious articles, and thcy cry out
q We are not responsible for the views
of our correspondents" II should o'
remembered, that editors, and engag
ed and published contributors, anc
managers Of department., are > par
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

COGBILL-Elizabeth Berry Cogbill,
the wife of Richard 7. CogDill, Jr., de-
parted this life Thursday evening, 7th
instant, at about o'clock, at her resi-
dence, lol9 Hull st. Funeral will take
place tomorrow Sunday morning 1T
the IL 80 o'clock service, at the First
Baptist Church, DR.. A. Binga, Jr. pas
tor.
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work or the Maine Wreck suspende
PYTHIAE NOTES.

The Courts of Calanthe are on the
increase and new ones are being form
ed. The ladies are at work and show q
thorough interest which has had 3
tendency to draw large number to
the organization.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
To Save Your Money

Messrs. Miller & Rhoad's announce
ment of bargains will hereafter be
found on Page 4. Read their offers.
These gentlemen are too we'll known
to need anyrs mutt ii on. Their
goods speak for them.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

The rniform department has enjoyed
abundant success and the Brlgadier
General and Stat are among the best
equipped in the United States. They
are steadily undergoing tactical
training and in a course OF time will bt
second to none.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

M. Lewis, Esq. S12 e. Broad st.
has received his commission as Notary
Public from Governor J. Hoge Tyler
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ass-Meeting.

jackson Ward Republicans rally at
.ss.yes Hall, 727 N. ID St.. Thursday
April 18th. etI8 P. M. Good speakee
will he on hand.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
~Sevsntv-seVsn (77."

"77'' is DR.. Humphreys Famous
Suecific for the cure of Grip and Colds
and the prevention of Pneumonia. All
druggists. 25c.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Planet Lodge, %. held its first meet
ing for the month Monday night, the
4th, at Prices new hall. Leigh st The
attendance WAS good and the meeting
of the most interesting nature. The
rank of Page was conferred ontWo
| candidates.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

See 4th pege for Messrs. Miller &
Rhoads Easter offerings.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
A GALL TO DUTY.

Those cuts should inspire all eolored
Baptists, and whomsoever concerned,
to rally to the support OF the Virginia
Seminary and the Spiller Academy al
Hampton. They show what great
things colored people have done for
themselves, and If let alone, and an
|hampered, and given a white mans
chance, what great things will they do.
There seem TO be as much complaint
coming from the African Mission fields
and calling for pecuniary aid as there
was before a District Conventioa was
organized. Where is the Atsie&n Mis-
sion's money that was loaned 7 Will
Africa ever see kit 7 It is said to be
$500.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Read offers Of Messrs. julius Meyers
Sons. See Sd page.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Planet Company, 8, had its regular
semi-monthly drill which was asuc-
cess. New recruits are steadily COM
| ing in and general interest is being
shown.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

hostTrrfss 0dEnt % De HsKE0 f0r " The
Insurgents. We suggested that the Uni
ted States government might, II so In
clined, exercise its influence with the
insurgents to induce them to apply Tor
an arrnistice, with = view to further the
ends OF peace, on the understanding.
however, that the armistice would be
destined to lead to the submission of
the insurgents to the new autonomous
regime"
Senior sagssta declared further that
the question Of Cuban independence.
the sale OF that colony or any invasion
Of Spanish rights was not mentioned In
the recent negotiations.
In the senate Monday Mr.. Perkins. OF
| California, openly asserted that Spain
was responsible for the Maine outrage.
| Mr.. Mitchell, the conservative Wiscon-
| sin Republican senator. replied to a
/ private letter urging peace, that 1.-THE
/ Maine episode will not down. IT stands
1 before the American people plair
case Of treachery. Perfidy and cruelty
run In the Spanish blood. A nation tha
| would allow such an outrage to go un
l punished would not deserve to exist.
The navy department reported the pur
chase in New York harbor of tel
steamers for the auxiliary navy !
London dispatch announced that Lieu
tenant Commander Colwell. Unite'
. States naval attachc. had secures
, proof that Havana harbor was mined
war Materials From Germany.
Berlin, April e.-All of the purchase
made by Lieutenant A p. Niblaclk, tn
I | United States naval attache here. |
Germany and Austria have been safe
ly shipped The war materials consis
| mainly OF Schwartzkopp torpedoe
= | which are to be fired from vessel
. They have proved to be the most ei
D 0cient IN the German navy. Con
b mander Niblack has received man
= | offers of vessels and materials, incluS
e ing North German Lloyd steamers. b'
r the ships offered will not be hnisht
y for months, so the negotiations we
t dropped The torpedo boat Somer
d purchased In Germany. was exper
e mentally fitted with a quadruple e,
= pansion engine. as likely to save Il
l. most coal. 1t has been successful
IT tested Spain has not purchased al
d vessels in GERMANY
n Work or the Maine Wreck suspend
= Key West, April e.-The Merritt
IF / Chapman Wrecking company's tug
re ]. Merritt, with the derrick Chief a
ST. the schooner +. E. Sharp In tow, q
W rived yesterday from Havana, havi
NJ suspended work on the wreck OF I
ct Maine. They left In pursuance OF
TO structions from the company. as mi
AZ ters were getting in too excitable &C
a. dition for them to be left there long
A Franco-Spanfsh Demonstration
Madrid, April 6--Two companies
- artillery and two battalions OF chi
-. | seurs sailed for the Canaries vest
day. The crew OF the French traini
ship Iphigeni cheered the DEPART
=, troops. which. with the crowds on
Quays. warmly reciprocated. maxi
a Franco-Spanish Demonstration
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09


shown.
All lodges are making an effort tn in
crease their membership before the
Grand Lodge assemblies in order that
their representative may be able to
make an excellent report before that
body. which will from a numerical
standpoint be the largest ever held.
The lodges at Danville are making
elaborate preparations.
| The Bazasr to be given at Prices
New Hall by Planet Court will as 1T
should have the support of every Sir
Knight of Planet Lodge. as well az
those Of other lodges. The entertain
|. ment is well worth the fare, which is
only 5cts.
Excelsior Lodge. 20, met Tuesday
night, the 9Th inst. The attendance
was good, much business was transact
. ed.
Blooming Lily Court met Tuesday
; evening at Court Chamber, Blooming
: Lily Hall on P St., near Slst.
Blooming Lily Lodge, Is, meetsTues-
> dav night, the 18th inst. All menberI
Z are requested to be present.
Richmond Lodge, i. met Monda!
y night at Castle hall, Masonic Temple
y on Clay st. The attendance was good
. Notwithstanding the inclemency OF th'
e weather.
- The members of Sampson Lodge, le
> are requested to meet st their hall o.
1t Fouehee Street Monday night, the lit
Is instant, at 8 O'Clock sharp. Business Q
d. Importance to be transacted.
cs ROYAL Lodge, %, meets next We Ines
re- day night Prices New Hall on Leig
as St. All members are requested to b
g present at o'clock sharp.
on Old Dominion Court meets Monds
7" evening At Prices new hall Busine
"a of Importance.
I'll
Of Virginia Lodge, 9, meets Mond'
nigat at Prices new hall. The mer
ay bers are requested to be present al
er, o'clock sharp.
We We Sir Junirs Robinson, OF Planet Lod
II %, who has been confined to his b
the is out again. -
of NVAAD
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Sir Junirs Robinson. OF Planet Lodge
%, who has been confined to his bed
is out again.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
rHR WAY OUT.

The only honorable thing for Negro
Bantists 10 do is 10 arise and raise at
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Our young men and women should
thoughtfully look upon said cut, and
see the difference between now and
then and appreciate the privileges,
that their parents and grandparents
were deprived OF and as David said TO
Solomon, show themselves TO be men
and women moving in the highest
moral walks Of life, and vital godliness
and when they leave this world for the
unseen, they can have good works FOL
lowing them-
All honor to President Hayes. he
was trained in school that is no caste
school because of color, and where col
ored students are taught the judicious
.'boldne of humanity, where their
| back-Dones" are strengthened, and
some grit" instiIledl into them Al
schools, it seems. DO not impart sucl
/ TO their students of color, especially
on Southern soil. but they are trained
/ in the motto: "White men in the from
and colored men in the rear" Thu
we understand when all the white peo
pie shall have gone into heaven, an.
gathered around the throne OF GOD
then the colored shall enter, and hile'
up the spaces between the white folk
aud the walls of the city.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Virginia Lodge, 9, meets Monday
nigat at Prices new ball. Tho mem
bers are requested to be present at
O'Clock sharp.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09
PAY OF MISSIONARIES.

Everv dollar due the mlssionaries
for the wear 1897 was paid. There is
misund erstanding about some money
claimed by Brother Jackson tor lSSe-o
and had we the money that eialm
would have been settled ere this
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and parcel Of the paper, and not mere
correspondents.


PRoGREt sIvE b lPTIsT INSTITUTION
The Virginia Baptist Seminary
Lynchburg. has recently published on
one sheet OF paper. eight cuts OF the
Seminary building and grounds One
cDt is deeply interesting and historical
In the group OF teachers on the Semi
nary steps. is an old colored lady, not
far 60 age -fe0n -thrcesc0re s5ears and
ten, il not foursc0re years. She is re-
minder of the ante bellum days. In
the days of her youthhood as young as
the teachers around her, she dare + OF
20 near school of learning, except "a
q servant, yea slave 10 perform some
menial work. Her father perhaps paid
school tax, yet he was prohibited from
sending her to school, even an A Q
school; for the colored people in the
days of her girlhood in this state, to
have attempted to establish common
school or Seminary would have beer
imprisonment or death.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

once saw the portrait ef q white
woman in the prison garb OF the prison
In which she was imprisoned, crimi-
nal, because she taught c0sored per-
sons TO learn to read and write. Thank
God that day has passed, never TO re-
turn, and render unhsppy white or
colored, as tutors or pupils. The old
lady in said cut, re eminds OF the days
when school books were sealed, with
seven seals, more or less, TO persons OF
color. When the Bible was virtually
unopened TO them. except that part
hich saith Servants. obey in all
things your masters according to the
flesh. Servants be subject TO you1
masters with all fear. not only to the
good and gentle. but also to the fro
ward" They lwere not taught thai
they were members OF the human fam
lily descended from Adam, but were
merely Dipeds. two-legged animals
that they were TO know nothing Du
their masters will, but the injunction
l"Give attendance to reading" was no
lintended for them.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Old Dominion Court meets Monday
evening At Prices new hall Business
of Importance.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

The Bazaar to be given at Prices
New Hall by Planet Court will as 1t
should have the support of every Sir
Knight of Planet Lodge. as well az
those OF other lodges. The entertain
ment is well worth the fare, which IL
only bets.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Blooming Lily Court met Tuesday
evening at Court Chamber, Blooming
Lily Hall on P St., near 3lst.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Excelsior Lodge. %, met Tuesday
nIkht, the 9Th inst. The attendance
was good, much business was transact
ed.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Blooming Lily Lodge, Is, meetsTues-
day night. the 12th inst. All members
are requested to be present.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Royal Lodge, %. meetsnext We Ines
dav night Prices New Hall on Leigh
st. All members are requested to be
present at o'clock sharp.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

Richmond Lodge, /. met Monday
night at Castle ball, Masonic Temple,
on Clay st. The attendance was good f,
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-09

The members of Sampson Lodge, 16,
are requested to meet st their hall on
Foushee Street Monday night, the 11th
instant, at 8 O'Clock sharp. Business OF
Importance to be transacted.