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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. John f.. Hankins is now GONZALES
cent. and able 10 see his friends.
Mrs. l., b. Norris is I'm New York on
a business trip.
Mr.. T. ]. Smithers. who has been i'll
for some time, has entirely recovered.
Mr.. ]. ]. Gerrich of the Seventy-first
New York Regiment, is the guest Of Mr..
John Ward OF this city. Mr.. Gerrich for
merly resided in this city.
CAPTAIN Frank w. Cunningham left
Yesterday afternoon FOR Charlottesville 10
make his annual inspection OF the Com
mandery of Knights Templar in that city.
The case OF William Brown, charged
with attempting 10 wreck a passenger
car on the Seven Pines railroad, has been
continued by Justice Lohwasser until
Tuesday.
II has been decided by the Second Bap-
fist church and Young Mems Missionary
society TO tender a reception TO the va
rious business and educational colleges
Of the city OH Saturday evening, October
ist.
Rev. Howard Lee Jones. pastor of the
C,hrrch Of the Epiphany. Of New York.
e In The city. the guest OF his brother,
pov NJ Ashby Jones. He is accompanied
bv Mrs. Jones Rev. Mr.. Jones conducted
the sesyice at Leigh-Streft Baptist churcn
last night for his brother
Hereafter there will be no evening SER
,,,ce AT 81 Marks Episcopal church. There
yiu he an afternoon Sunday service at 5
o.clock instead Sunday morning the
vested choir OF the church will sing as
The ofYertory one of the beautiful choruses
from Mendeissohns st. Paul and they
viii be assisted by several well-known
singers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
SANT|AGO'S INCOME,
It is More Than Sufficient to
Support the Province
NEW CAPITAL OF CUBA.
Seat Of Government Of The, Republic
Moved TO Santa Cruz.
vtCE-PREsIDENT CAPOTE's FEAR.
If All Authority is Taken from Gu
ban officials, America May Find 1t
Difficult ia Establish a Permanent
Government.
vtCE-pREsIDENT CApoTE's FEAR.
Government.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA September 22.-
BY the courtesy Of General Lawton, the
Associated Press correspondent was to-
day afforded an opportunity TO peruse the
J report issued by Observation-Disclosures Don
aldson covering the transactions of the
custom house at Santiago during the
period between July 10th and September
1st.
After reviewing the various sources of
revenue, Collector Donaldson estimates
the annual income of the province of San
tiagc at s2,15O,OOO
The report closes with manifest of the
numerous sources of public revenue. The
sums authoritatively collected and duly
accounted for would more than suffice
TO support in an adequate manner all the
expenses of administering the province,
even If the rate of assessment were re-
duced, in view Of the impoverished con-
dition of this portion of the island.
NEW CUBAN CAPITAL.
Two hundred miles west Of Santiago is
the desolate fishing village OF Santa Cruz,
consisting of a single struggling street
along the shore. surrounded by vast
swamps. Here the Cuban Government
has established headquarters
The reason for the change of the seat
of government from Camaguey is the
facilitation of the travel of delegates and
officials by boat
Vice-President Capote, in the course
of an interview with the Associated Press
correspondent, said:
CAPOTE'S FEAR.
"The United States Government has
taken complete control of affairs In this
province and is L believe. conducting
them in the right spirit. My only fear
is that If the Cuban Government, as it Is
now constituted, is left out of all con-
sideraton, and if all authority is taken
away from it. the American Government,
by ignoring its authority before its own
people. may, perhaps, find it more diff
cult to settle the problem of establishing
a permanent government among the peo-
pie. who for three years have looked 10
the Cuban Government as the controlling
DOWer."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
CARROLL DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
Swanson Speaks to Large crowd
mt the COurt-HOuse.

HILLSVILLE, September 2.-(Special)
Monday being court-day, Hon. Claude a.
Swanson, Democratic nominee for Con-
gress in this district, was present ana
addressed a large and enthusiastic audi
ence in the courthouse. He spoke for
about two hours, discussing in the most
forcible and logical manner all the lead
ing issues of the campaign. His arraign-
ment of the Republican party for IT'S
issuance of bonds for the prosecution OF
the war, and it's refusal to pass an In
come tax. was able eloquent, and CON
yincing. and the rousing cheers which
greeted the speaker in the utterance oil
these sentiments proved beyond doubt
that his hearers endorsed all he said. IL
was one of the most telling speeches ever
delivered I'm the county.
Mr.. Parr. the Republican candidate
and j. Hampton Hoge were also billed TO
speak here. but when the time came
neither Of them had put In an appear
ance. but later in the evening, when most
of the crowd had left for home, Mr.. Hoge
arrived. and made short speech on the
court green. His audience consisted of "A
dozen or two Democrats and Republicans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
STOLE 40 POUNDS OF PRIMER.
Mysterious Theft of One of the Most
Dangerous of Compounds.
New Haven Correspondence New York


The officials of the Winchester Repeat
ing Arms Company and the police of the
city are In a state OF mind. They fear
some mysterious explosion. The reason
for this uneasness dates back % last
Wednesday night. when thieves entered
the shops of the Winchester company
and carried away forty pounds OF primer.
II is difficult to understand how the
thieves could have accomplished their
work undiscovered. The night shift quit
work at o'clock in the morning, and the
shops were quiet until O'Clock, win the
execution of the hourly visits of the
watchmen. When the day shift came the
loss of the primer became known ~ once,
and the report of the theft caused great
conservation at the office. The officials
of the company could not believe at first
that any one would be so foolhardy as to
conmi, such a dangerous depreciation.
OF ali the explosives used at the snops,
primer is by far the most deadly. The
theft of ounces would seem preposterous,
and the removal of pounds seems abso-
utely incredible. II is handled with the
utmost care by the employees, but in
snite OF all efforts there have been many
explosions in the department. some of
them resulting fatally. Careful search
and minute investigation revealed the
fact that the inert OF loIlS pouhuS VI lhN
explosive was reality.
IT requires almost no eXeruon 10 eX-
Mode primer. and few grains is sufii-
cient to cause great havoc. Only about
the hundredth part of a grain is used in
an ordinary cap. Various theories are
advanced as to the thieves and their
motive. Had the primer been stolen by
nersons wishing merely booty of value, 1t
would seem that some other department
would have been entered and different
goods removed The general opinion
among those best fitted to know Is that
the primer was taken by persons who
tnevy exactly what II was and that the
theft was committed with a definite OBJ
iect.
Drrine the war a large extra force Of
mon has been employed to keep the shops
running day and night. The utmost care
has been exercised in hiring men ana
every suspicious character has failed to
obtain employment One of the theories
advanced by those working on the case
is that in spite Of surveillance, there Is
"a traitor in the camp. III Is suggested
.bot the primer has been stolen by per-
cons well acquainted with its compost
Ton and use and sold TO some rival con-
eern for analysis. Another theory Is
that in view, of its deadly and effective
YORK I'm the past few months it has been
secured for analysis by some foreign
government
II is ON these lines the police are work
inc No trace has been found that any
Of II has been shipped out of town. II Is
believed the detectives have some i'm
nortant clues, but they, as well as the
officials of the company. refuse TO talk.
and every eort is being made to keep the
loss as quiet as possible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
N,IEs,s PLAN FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Reorganization of Army-Lee's corps
to Go to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, September 2-Major-
oeneral Miles. commanding the army. hd'
completed his plan for the reorganization
nj the volunteer forces into corps, di-
,.,sions. and brigades. This plan has bee1
suhmitted to the War Department for ap-
proval.
The plan contemplates reorganization
NJ the volunteer force which has not been
ordered mustered out or designated as an
army of occupation for Cuba, provides for
the relief of the army in Porto Rico. and
establishes a reserve to relieve the troops
=, the various islands which will be oc-
cupied by the United States.
Ir Is known that the troops or the
seventh Corps, now under General Lee.
viii be designated 10 go to Cuba, and
that troops from the camps at Lexington
Knoxville. and Middletown will be Sc
Iected for Cuban duty.
II is understood that General Mile
deals only with organizations, such -
corps divisions. brigades. and regiments.
The matter Of commanding asd stan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
ANTI-BOWDEN REPUBLICANS.
They Meet and Nominate DIR. X. a
Wise.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September
22.-(Special)-Th congressional conven-
ton Of the anti-Bowden Republicans met
in Hampton this afternoon at 1:l5 o'clock.
II was called to order by 5. b. Carney
chairman of the District Committee.
Mr.. A. C. Peachy, secretary of the Dis
trict Committee, read letter from
Chairman Hull. OF the National Congress
sional Committee, in which the latter
said that he had called on the President
and had received assurances that the
Wise people would be recognized in the
fight and that an endeavor would b
made 10 bring about harmony between
the warning factions in this district.
The reading of this letter was received
with tumultuous applause, and Dr. X A.
Wise was nominated.
The resolutions adopted reaffirm alle-
glance 20 the Republican party, commend
Tbo president for the able and patriotlc
manner In which the war was conducted,
and denounce the extension OF the civil
service system by President cleveland
airing his last term. DR.. Wise appeared
berore the convention and accepted the
ucmina tiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Authorities say Norfolk Pubic
BuiIding WIZ soon he BeGun.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., September D.
SrociaI)-"We are going right along with
The new Norfolk public building, and it
will be erected on the site now owned by
the government" said Assistant-Secre-
Notwithstanding Spalding to your
correspondent to-day. This puts an end
10 "a long squabble between Republican
factions i'm Norfolk. one of whom is al
leled To- be i'm favor Of a rival Site and
is perhaps. the result of the visit TO the
Treasury of a committee of Norfolk busi-
rsss-men to-day. This committee which
was from the Board of Trade and the
Busness-Mcn's Association Of NOrtolk'
armed with petitions from the banks ana
banking houses. Master Plumbers Asso-
citation. architects. builders. mechanics
and citizens generally, called at the Trea-
sury Department. They had been pre-
Csled by strong letters Of endorsation ana
c0mmendation. both Of themselves ana
their object. from Senator Martin TO Sec
Tet4ry Gage and from Hon. George Bow
O-n to Acting Secretary Spalding, Which
evidently aided i'm securing for them
cordial reception and marked attention.
Csptain James W. McCarrick, general
agent of the Clyde Line, was chairman
O. the committee, and the body went
about its work in a business-nke way anu
al FIRST looked into the fate OF the bli
which passed the House, and when was
Introduced in the Senate by Senator Mar
Tn. Here IL is
"An Act TO Amend Chapter AZ OF the
Acts OF the Second Session of the FIFTY
FIRST Congress:
"Be IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
OF America i'm Congress assembled That
chapter a OF the acts Of the second ses-
Sion, Fifty-hrst Congress, Is hereby
amended by adding 70 the last paraSraoh oh
thereof the following: Provided, Thdt ire
Secretary OF the Treasury Is authorized
II deemed expedient, TO locate said build
Ing on the site secured so that the south
west corner thereof may be at least 80
feet distant from the nearest structure.
and The fire limit In said particular only
SIS reduced 20 So feet"
Passed the House Of Representatives
July !. 1898
Attest: a. MCDOWELL. Clerk.
By william J.>Browning, Chief Clerk.
A MYSTERIOUS SLEEP.
The bin was introduced July %. was
read twice. and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. ana
there IL slept. How II was frozen up
there nobody knows. Everybody inter
esied was under the impression that IL
had passed. Can MIR. Bowden. Colonel
Lamb. or anybody else tell why II did not
pass and clear up the mystery
IL Is fortunate that the failure OF the
bin % be called up and passed In the
Senate viii not interfere with the new
public building for Norfolk.
To proceed. however with the commit
tee When they arrived at the Treasury
Department they very senslbly began at
the foundation 10 work up. instead OF do
Ing, as 50 many such committees do,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
THE G. & o. SUNDAY OUTINGS
To Old Point, Ocean view, ana NOR
folk VIII lie Continued During the
Anfnmn.

Let it be distinctly understood that the
Chesapeake and Ohio Sunday outings 10
Old Point. Ocean View, and Norfolk have
NOT BEEN WITHDRAWN, but will be
continued every Sunday during the
autumn. One dollar. round trip. This
is the most delightful season Of the year
to visit these places.
A formidable array Of warshlps are
now anchored off Old Point Among
them are the Amphitrite the Terror
the Yosemite. the Montgomery, the San
francisco. the Wilmington, the Puritan,
the Wasp the Comet. and several con-
verted gunboats
,slese Sunday outings will leave Rich
mond at S:f5 A. NJ. and, returning leave
Norfolk at p. NJ; Ocean View at 6:i5
p NJ. and Old Point at p. NJ, arriving
at Richmond at +. NJ.
A parlor-car will be attached and seats
can be reserved any day during the week
AT Chesapeake and Ohio passenger office,
800 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
Pickett Camp Outing tn West Poinfs
Va, Tuesday, September ~, 1s0s.

This excursion is given by the camp.
which is a guarantee that those who SO
will have pleasant days outing.
The Terminal Hotel will furnish th3ss
VINO 20 on this excursion excellent din
ner at 80 cents each. and allow the visi-
tors use Of the pavilion and grounds du-
ring the day Among the many amuse-
ments provided will be dancing. boating.
fishing. grabbing. etc.
Special train will leave Southern rail-
way station. Virginia street. at $50 A.
~, promptly, stopping at Twenty-eighth
street.
Only 30 cents round trip.
The proceeds are for the benefit OF tho
camps Ladies' Auxiliary Corps. who will
see TO the comfort OF the ladies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
Special sunday Trips to West Point
ya.--OuIy 60 Cents ROurai Trip.

Special limited train will leave Southern
railway station. Virginia street. at $40
A. NJ. Sunday, for West Point: return
ing. leave there at z II. NJ, making the
trip I'm each direction In seventy minutes.
Excellent dinner furnished our patrons
az Terminal Hotel. Tickets 60 cents each;
good returning Monday. 20 cents.
Splendid bathing. boating, fishing. crab
hing. duck and sora shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
NIAGARA FALLS TOURS
VI, r.. T.. a II. II X. and Penn.

Round-trip rate from Richmond only sli.
speclal train leaves Washington via
pennsvlyania railroad at 1855 A. NJ. Sep
tember 18th.
Tickets from Richmond limited twelve
days; good for return passage on all reg
,,lar trains. except limited express trains.
s,on-oyer allowed on return trip at Buf-
,aIo Rochester. and Watkins Glen.
For further information apply to Rich
mond Transfer Company, NO. %5 east
e.'..o, .a'n ~, IN W. +. TAYLOR.
8'"''' Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
singular or Plural!
Montgomery Advertlser.)

INUHtbUIIIVIg ~" -,
The Atlanta Constitution is wrestline
with the oft-repeated. never settled ques-
tlon as TO whether the United States is
or are-one or several. Shall we use a
singular or plural verb when speaking OF
our combination OF commonwealths? The
Constitution tries to pull itself up In this
wise:
When referring TO any domestic policy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
The keeIey Cure.

drunkenness Is disease. not vice"
and the efficacy of the Keeiey Treatment
Is testified TO by thousands OF men ana
women. who stand as living Witnesses
In behalf OF yourself or friend address.
or call In confidence.
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE.
1912 east Marshall street.
Nav pho 1e 1907
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
The Burglars Habit.
Chicago Trlbune.)

Chicago T'ribune)
when the festive hold-up artist isn't burg
ling. isn't burgling,
Or a-reading in the papers OF the crops.
of the crops,
In some snug, secluded corner he's a.
curling, he's a-gurling.
And a-grinning through lcophole at
the cops at the cops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23

be sure and use that old and weil-trisd
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
for children teething II socthes the
child. softens the gums. allays all PAIN.
sures wind collie. and is the best remsdy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-dye cents bottle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23

We will offer to-day a choice lot OF
White Heath and Soft Peaches.
GEORGE B. BULL 4 co.
Second Market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
GRAss-wIDOwERs' TICKETS

On G.. & O. Withdrawn After Next
Saturday. September 18th.
Next Saturday, September 2ith will
be the last Saturday on which Grass
Widowers' Tickets on James-Riyer Di-
vision and main line Chesapeake and
Ohio railway will be sold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23

NEW YORK. September Z.-tSpecial)-
F. ]. Duke, Ashland; Miss J. Edmond
Ct Denis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. September 22.--
DAM Forecast for Friday:
For Virginia-Rain. clearing By
noon; light 10 fresh !ariable
winds, becoming southwesterly.
For North Carolina--Generally fair wea-
ther. preceded BY showers in the early
morning in eastern portion; fresh, south
easterly winds. becoming variable. and
diminishing.
For South Carolina and Georgia-Gene-
rally fair weather; light to fresh south 70
southwest winds, diminishing.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was cloudy in the carly fore
noon. and rain fell in light and heavy
showers during the balance OF The day
and night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23

THE "COUP" ANTI BRITISH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
RUMoh or A LOAN.

The rumor that the Rothschilds are to
lend Spain a large sum OF money when
the treaty OF peace is signed Is denied
here. officials OF the Spanish Govern
ment claim that the Bank OF 'pain Is
able TO supply the immediate demands OF
the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
HARTlakDS NEW TOWN HALL
Dedicated, Thursday Evening, With kppro-
pirate Ceremonies and Large Attendance.

Hartland, Me, Feb. (SpeciaD. -
The town has been very much alive. to-
night, on account of tho dedication o.
the new town hail The town hall hy
the way, is a gem and is worthy of tn,
dame of Opera Housa." given it on The
poster announcing the date of tn,
event. The han is cnmmodious and
modern. a description Of which has al
ready been published in tn" Journal
Tonight's festivities Wcr" arranged hy
q committee consist nG of Thomas A.
Linn, Judge H. w. Stewart. \. j. Bow
man and G. NJ. I.anceN. lIall'S fun
Orchestra of WatcrNille. gave q fine
concert from To- . O'Clock, ana fur
nshCd music for the ban which fol
lowed. \ special train was rum over
the Sebasticook u Moosehoad Lake
railroad from Pittatield. bringing a
large nttmbci from that town. Tho
grand march began at 2l5 o'clock ana
was participated in by over 100 couples
of the best people Of he towns of Pitts
field and Hartland. Everything went
6lf Smoothly. the hall management he
ing T. y. Linn. II. ". Stewart and w.
-. Burton. assisted 10y K. w. Linn, L.
H. Blanchard. f. {. Buck. Irving Flint
and L. II. Graves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
GOOD FOR TANNER!
Sends Patriotic Message to
the Illinois Legislature.
Calls for Authority to Pledge Sup
port Of the State
In Maintaining Honor Of Flag and Resisting
Any Attempted Invasion.

Springfield, His, Feb 17.-Governor
Tanner today. called on the Legisla-
ture to authorize him to tender to the
President of the United States the
moral and material support of Illinois
to prevent or punish any attempted
invasion of our country
In the Senate the message came as
a profound surprise. While it was be-
ing read by the Governors private
secretary. there was the deepest silence
in the Senate and at its conclusion.
there was a burst Of applause on both
sides.
Following is the Governors message:
To the Honorable Senate:
The news of the calamity which has
overtaken the United States battleship
Maine and its Inflated crew fills me
with grief and horror, and l feel as
sured that the General assembly by
joint resolution will express the SYM
pathy of the people of this state for the
gallant dead and wounded of our navy
and for the surviving relatives.
II am unwilling to believe that the
loss Of the Maine was the result of in
tention, and trust that the official in
vestigation ordered by our government
may demonstrate that it was due to
accidental cause.
In view of the uncertainty which
exists as to this point it would seem
that before the Legislature adjourns
sine die. is should authorize the eXecu-
tive to tender to the President of the
United States on behalf of the state
Of Illinois. whatever moral and finan-
cial support that may he necessary in
this emergency to maintain the honor
of the American Gag and to prevent or
punish any attempt at hostile invasion
of our common country
JOHN l.. TANNER, Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
QUIET AT WASHINGTON.
Everyone Now Settling Down TO Calm Con-
temptation OF the Terrible Disaster.

Washington. Feb 1.-THE govern
mont has settled back into a waiting
attitude in respect to the terrible mar
inc disaster in Havana harbor. The
great shock caused by the news has
given way to calmer and more judi
cial state Of mind and realizing from
the events OF the day that the court of
inquiry is the sole dependence in the
search for tn" cause of the Names loss
the naval officials are now resigned to
await the results of that inquiry by
court named, today, by the navy de-
partment.
There was little new to add to the
sum of information as to the disaster
during the forenoon. No kilograms
came and all that could be CLEANED was
Continued on page 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
WILL WISH THEY HADN'T.
'Davy Tarrant Arrested Charged With Lar
ceny b. Manager Cody.

Portland, Me, Feb. 17.-"Davy' Tar
rant ana Big Dick" Furbush. of the
Lewiston polo team. left Lewiston, To-
day intending to jump to the Southern
New England League. Tarrant took
with him uniform, pair of skates,
several polo sticks and a set Of shin
pads belonging to Manager Cody, ana
he latter had a warrant issued for his
arrest
Tarrant was apprehended at the
union station in this city by Patrolman
Skillngs and taken to the police sta
ton. where he was locked mp. He will
he sent back to Lewiston. tomorrow,
and Will lie arraigned on charge of
lY4n1l[-