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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Schooner Berfrnm White Lost.

PHILADELPHIA, December G.-Tht
British steamer Gallina, Captain Frank
land, which arrived here to-day from Ten
erffe, brought news of the total loss al
sea Of the well-known Jonesport schooner
Bertram White, whose crew is missing
The schooner was passed on the morning
of last Saturday. Part of her cargo OF
lumber was still on deck; also, the small
boat, which was stove I'm. The main and
mizzen-masts were broken off near the
deck. There was no sign of life on board
or in the vicinity.
The Bertram White, I'm command OF
Captain Kelly, left Jacksonville with about
100000 feet Of lumber for this port on No
vember I'd. She was of 499 tons register,
1i5 feet long, of 81 feet beam, and II feet
deep. +. J. White, Of Jonesport, was her
owner.
The Gallina felt the fury of the storm
for six days, during which her engines
were damaged and her men had almost
abandoned hope of reaching port.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Personals and Briefs.

Mr. l.. r. Powell, Treasurer OF Accomec,
was at the Capitol yesterday.
DIR. NJ. ID. Hoge passed more restful
day yesterday. and was considered 10 bs
somewhat better last night.
The Committee on James-River I'm
provement will hold a meeting in Room
30. OF the City Hall this afternoon at 6
o'clock.
DIR. w. V. Atkins. Mr.. Bentham Morris.
Mr. Robert Jones. Mr.. w. +. Rowland
and Lieutenant H. Williams. are Black
,tone Masons attending the Grand-Lodge
meeting.
Rev. DR.. NJ. Il. Broadus. OF Bristol.
Is expected in the city. He will probably
assist Rev. j. II. Harrison I'm the service
at Emmanuel Baptist church tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
BLOWN TO PIECES.
,s.,......
-FOUR MEN KILLED ny A TERRIBLE
EXPLOSION.
THEY WERE MOVING A NINE.
How the Accident Occurred Inexpli-
cabIe--sIundreds of Mines Had Been
Moved I'm same Way Over the Same
Road.
HEY WERE MOVING A NINE.

BOSTON, MASS, December 6.-Foul
men were killed and several seriously
injured at Fort Independence, on Castle
Island, in Boston narbor. this afternoon
by the explosion of mine which had been
removed from the channel by diver.
The dead are as follows:
SERGEANT MORRIS M'GRATH.
HERMAN VAUGHAN.
PRIVATE BRENNAN "a diver.
------ RYAN Ga ciuzen).
NO WARMING GIVEN.
Vaughan, Brennan, and Ryan had placed
the mine on a team and started to take
Il TO the place where the other ammuni-
ton was stored. The road along which
they passed was unusually smooth, having
been constructed with view to the neces-
sity of care in transporting explosive ma
terlal Without warning, the mine burst.
The horse and cart and the three men
were blown TO fragments. Sergeant Nc
Grath was standing fully twenty feet
away He was instantly killed by the
concussion. His body does not bear a
mark of any sort.
NOT A TRACE OF MEN FOUND.
As soon as possible after the explosion
careful search was begun by Leuten-
ant Raymond, who had charge of remov-
ing the mines, but not a fragment OF
men or clothing could be found.
Lieutenant Raymond states that he cam
not explain how the explosion occurred.
He saws that since the order was issued
from Washington hundreds of mines have
been handled in precisely the same way
as was this one and transported over the
same road.
WHO THE MEN WERE.
RYAN was q civilian assisting In the
work Vaughan was a member of the
engineer corps. He had only two weeks
more to serve, when he expected to be
transferred 10 a naval college to take a
course In naval construction. Sergeant
McGrath was the keeper of the island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
ELEVATOR FATALITY
CABLES SNAP AND COUNTER
WEIGHTS CRASH INTO CAR.
PROMINENT INSURANCE MAN KILLED.
Another Probably Fatally Injured,
and n Third Only Less seriously
Hurt-ETvntor Had just Been II"
spectef and Pronounced Safe.

NEW YORK, December 6.-An accident
to the elevator of the eleven-story build
ing at Pine and William streets. occu-
pied by the United states Fire Insurance
Company. to-day, resulted In the ceath
of one of the company's directors, the
probable fatal injury Of another director
and the serious injury OF third nsur-
ance man. Several other members OK the
directorate of the United States Fire In
surance Company were in the elevator AT
the time OF the Crash, together with other
passengers, and miraculously escaped.
WALTER II. GRIFFIN, secretary, and
a director OF the company, was instantly
killed.
Thomas w. Caldwell, alsalsoxzhhh1s W
Thomas w. Caldwell, of Morrlstown'
n. j., also @ director of the company
received a compound fracture or the SKULL
and is not expected to live. He Is now IN
the Egldson-Street Hospital.
GeCige II. Smith, head Of the firm Oh
Smith & Hicks, fire underwriters, was IN
iured about the head and body.
A JAR AND THEN \ CRASH.
1t is not definitely known whether the
elevator fell first from one Oh the upper
floors, or whether the superstructure sup
porting the elevator fell on top or IL from
the roof Of the building. There was jar
ring sound and then a crash. The cables
snapped, and the CONFERENCE.-The, half
dozen in number, and weighing from W
to 70 pounds each, descended, bouncing
from side to side of the shaft They
crashed through the roof OF the car. one
OF them struck Secretary Griffin on the
head. crushing it In. Another struck
Director Caldwell a glancing blow on the
back OF the head, fracturing the skull ana
exposing the brain. Underwater smith
was struck by the torn cables ana oeprls'
ELEVATOR MAN SAVED SOME.
The elevator man, Dennis Sullivan had
presence Of mind enough to throw open
the lower gate just as the first crash
came. and the other passengers In the car
were able to get out Of the cage IN tlme
to save themselves.
After the accident Sullivan was arrest
ed. and is held awaiting the action OF
the Coroner. 1t appears from statements
made by Manager Belknap, OF the GUS
Elevator Company, and from others III
the building, that this elevator had been
inspected 10 minutes before the accident
occurred, and pronounced absolutely safe'
Manager Belknap could not advance any
theory as TO the cause of the accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
singing I'm the Army.

Rome Correspondence Of the London
(Post)
Recognizing the good results that ac-
erue from soldiers singing when on the
march the Minister for War has just or
cered $500 books of patriotic and mill
tary songs as an experiment. These Will
be distributed 10 the men I'm infantry
regiments, and classes for singing will be
Instituted I'm the barracks. A similar ex-
pertinent, made in France by General
Poillowe, of ST. Mars, has been attended
with marked success. the number OF
stragglers on the march being reduced
by 10 per cent, owing 10 the singing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Cost of the Kaiser's Tour.
Rome Correspondence Of the Londol
(POSt)

Rome Correspondence Of the London
(Post)
While the arrival of the imperial party
at Venice was awaited. immense supplies
OF eatables. and particularly of fruit,
were bought at Venice for the Hohenzol-
lern and the German warships of the es-
cort These provisions were bought by a
caterer who was sent especially from
Germany to Venice for the purpose. The
representative of an Italian newspaper
has learned from the caterer that the
cost of the journey as far as Constantine
pie Will be at least 100000 marks. or
$4,000 On board the Hohenzollern every
yard Of room has been utilized for the inn
perial suite and for the Emperor's guests,
the younger officers Of the imperial yatch
having been required to give up their
cabins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Feeling Good at Eighty-Nine.

Am 50 to-day. Feeling good, and
thinking of you.
THOMAS JOHNSON"
The foregoing telegram was received
by Mr.. Frank T.. Brent, secretary Of the
State Board Of Education, yesterday. 1t
was sent him by the Patriarch of Oman
cock
Captain Johnson is one Of the best
known and most beloved OF the citizens
II Accomac. For fifty years he has lived
N the county. and though now well past
ais fourscore, he is still erect active,
and strong, and the hundredth mile-post
ODDS fair TO be passed before his light
goes out. He is spending the days OF ms
green old age In the bosom OF large
anily. honored and loved as its head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
ITS WORK NEARLY DONE.
War Commission Expects TO Finish
Hearing by Christmas.

WASHINGTON. December GA mem
Der OF the War Investigation Commits
sion, in speaking tonight Of the work
of that body, expressed the opinion. as
suming that the commission did not visit
Porto Rico and Santiago, that all the
testimony would be in hand by the Satur-
day before Christmas and probably a
week earlier.
The opinion is confidently expressed that
the commission will be able to submit its
report 10 Congress late I'm January or
early in February. Tho commission held
an executive session to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

POrtieres,
Imitation Bagdad Curtains, an
extra good value. at Si.75 pair.
TAPESTRY PORTIERES.
Cotton and Jute Tapestry
Portieres, effective patterns.
Former prices 81 and $3.50, now
" pair.
CHENILLE PORTIERES.
The $3.50 quality now $3.50
pair.
The $3.50 quality now $500
pair.
VELVET CHENILLE PORTIERES
The SIS quality now $3.50.
SATIN DERBY PORTIERES. =
The $50 quality now Sto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
y. Apperson. Administrator of l. 7

Thomas b. Gwatkln ct ais.
A. b. Apperson. Administrator of ]. l..
Apperson, deceased; j. A. Steenbock n.
Steenbock. h. Wescholer, doing business
under the hrm-name OF j. A. Steenbock
q Co.; Eugene Masse and W. r.. Mas
Sic executors OF James Peasants, de-
ceased; John T. Hughes, Sheriff, and as
such administrator OF i. II. Grattan.
deceased and OF y. A. Sturdvant, de-
ceased, and A. Mygatt, Jr., and Calvin
Thompson, and the unknown holder OF
a negotiable note drawn by Charles A.
GWatkin 10 his own order and by him
1861.
The object Of this suit is 70 have mark
ed satisfied on the ground og presump-
lon or payment four trust Cset made by
Charles A. Gwatkin on a certain LOT OF
LAND, fronting 81 feet on the north line
or Broad street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. ib the city OF Rich
mond-namely: trust deed u n A
Sturdiyant, trustee, dated september :.
1850 and recorded In Deed Book 76 A.
page 40 10 secure two notes to A. NY
gait, Jr, OF New York; the trust deed to
james l.. Apperson, trustee. dated 4th OF
September 1866, and recorded in Deed
Book 50 b. page SOS. 10 secure S2,65G.9S. TO
j. A. Steenbock, n. Steenbock and III
Wescholer, under the firm-name OF j. A.
Steenbock & Co. trust deed 10 james
Peasants, trustee, dated 18th of .Iune.
1851. and recorded In Deed-B Book 81 A, page
5zl. 10 secure u negotiable note drawn by
Charles A. Gwatltin 10 his own order and
by him endorsed Tor yl.575. dated 18th OF
June, 1867; trust deed 20 +. r. Grattan.
trustee. and dated 2sth OF May. 1865 and
recorded in Deadlock S. A. page $50. to
secure Calvin Thompson s3O76sS
An afhdavit having been made and filed
that A. Mygatt. Jr. J. Steenbock n.
Steenbock, II. Wischoler, and Calvin
Thompson are non-resdents OF the state
OF Virginia. and that the holder OF the
note aforesaid for H.5sS Is unknown. il
IL ordered that they appear here within
fifteen days. after due publication or this
order, and do what IL necessary 10 pro-
tect their interest In this suit
A CODy-Teste:
CHARLES o. sAvIL.LE. Clerk.
iian ElHson- y. q. de 6-Tti4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
"NIysterious Billy Wins.

NEW YORK, December 6.-"Mysteri
Gus" Billy Smith met Joe Walcott, tn
colored fighter, at the Lenox Athletic Club
tonight, and after twenty hard rounds
Referee Charley White declared him the
winner. He weighed AS pounds. He never
fought harder in his life, and in the
eleventh round he knocked Walcott off
his feet with right swing on the jaw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
EXPLOSION ON HOsPITAL-sHIp.
One Man KiIIed-Tifteen Men seri-
ousIy Injured.

NEW YORK, December 6.-An explo-
sion Of ammonia on board the Marine
Hospital ship Bay State to-day as she
was lying in a slip on the Brooklyn side
of the upper bay, killed Robert Twiss and
seriously injured fifteen other men. The
Bay State is owned by the War Depart
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Charged with stealing Apples.

Annie Taylor, a colored woman, was ar
rested late last night and locked up al
the Second station, charged with break
ing into a stall at the Second Market
and stealing q quantity of apples.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Monument in Habana to Maine Men

WASHINGTON. December 6.-Senator
Hale to-day introduced joint resolution
authorizing tho Secretary of the Navy to
erect n monument in Habana. Cuba. to
the memory of the sailors and marines
who lost their lives by the explosion of
the Maine. The bill Is recommended by
the Navy Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Princes Common I'm Russia.
(Plttsburg Dispatch)

AhlttSbuTB DlspdtcnD
A prince" In Russia is as common
place as plain Mr." In England or the
United States, and 1t denotes just about
as much social rank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
nichmonders I'm New York.

NOW YORK, December 6--(Special)--
A. schoen. Marlborough; A. y. Moore, J.
J.. Powell. 81. Denis; u. ID. Hotchkiss.
holland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Lace Curtains,

Lace Curtains,
only one or two pairs of kind,
all of the newest and most ex-
elusive patterns in
NOTTINGHAM,
ROYAL LACE,
TAMBOUR,
IRISH POINT,
AND BRUSSELS.
If you can supply your wants
from this lot special bargain
awaits you.
SILK VELOUR PORTIERES,
newest and most attractive pat
terms and colorings.
y The SIS quality now SIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
DeIinauent-Tax Law Defended.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
As a constant reader Of your paper
I have noted, with some interest," me
many criticisms in your columns upon
the law passed by the last General AS
sembly for the collection Of delinquent
taxes on land. Many Of these criticisms
have been unfavorable, and as one who
believed 1t a wise measure at the time OF
its adoption, and still so believes per-
nit me to submit a few considerations IN
its favor:
From the Auditors report for the fiscal
wear ending September 30, 1891, 1t APP
pears that the total assessments on real
estate, personal property, incomes ana
capitation for that year amounted %
s2.0A11O.n. The collections during thas
fiscal year on these four subjects OF taxa
ton were s1,70S, S61.31. In the amount col
Iected however. were included the follow
ing items:
Collected from lands sold to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
THE TOWER,
Corner Second and Broad,
100000
Great Display
Holiday Goods,

including all the new Nov
elites in Toys, Sterling Sill
yer, Handkerchief, Lace
Curtains, Portieres.
Special reduction in Car
pets to-day.
We will sell a SIS Man
Tailor-Made Suit for $500.
So Black Blouse Coat, all
of this seasons styles,
$3.50.
Great values in UNI
brellas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

VIRGINIA IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
THE I'd DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898:
Thomas b. G.watkin ct ais.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

Rev. Or. ]. Il. Taylor is announced to
preach tonight at the Baptist church In
williamsburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

has
months
atgatly
offer The extreme of
Lappeato every prudent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

The corps OF cadets shall consist of one
from each congressional district, one from
each Territory. one from the District of
Columbia, one from each. State at large,
and one from the District at large. They
shall be appointed from and, with the ex-
ception of the forty cadets appointed at
large, be actual residents of the con-
gressional or territorial districts. or Of
the District OF Columbia, or OF the States.
respectively. from which they purport TO
be appointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
PAY DEPARTMENT.

The pay department shall hereafter con-
sist of one paymaster-general, with the
rank of brigadier- general; five assistant
paymasters-general, with the rank of
colonel; eight assistant paymasters-gene-
raj, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel;
fifty assistant paymasters-general, with
the rank of major.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
THEY WANT BRYAfl.
Regarded as the Logical Candidar re
 for 1900,

The numerous conferences held re- gently by the silver men in congress have eliminated in an agreement on plan for cooperation with respect to the elections to the next congress, both house and senate. The silver repub- licans and populists held a conference the other night in the committee room of Senator Allen, of Nebraska, and agreed upon a plan. Every silver re- publican and every populist, senator and representative, was present, and the conference was entirely harmoni- GUS and unanimously in favor of CO., operation with the democrats in elec- tions next fall, looking to general co. operation in the presidential election of 1900. There was no opposition mani fested to the plan which was proposed and adopted. This plan is for the three parties to cooperate in support of the candidates of each for election to the house and senate, to fill places now held by each, respectively.
 There was also unanimous express sion of opinion during the informal discussion that MT. Bryan was the log ical candidate for the presidency of the cooperating silver forces. Cooperation will be encouraged in all sections. Ex- Representative Towne, the chairman of the silver republican national commit tee, it was decided. should go to Oregon for the purpose of assisting to CO., operation between the democrats, sil- yer republicans and populists of that state for the election of two populist nominees for congress. The plan of cooperation contemplates that where seats in either house of congress are now held by a silver man in either of the three parties the united assistance of the three bodies shall be given to elect 10 that seat man of the same party as the one now holding it.-Washington Star
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

Witnesses in the Hanna case in Ohio have developed a French reticence. Atlanta Constitution.
 --Deficit continues. Prosperity does not appear, but on the contrary we have wage reductions and strikes and wretchedness. So much foc Dingley- ism.-N. Y- World.
 If the senate of the Unied States permits Mr. Hanna to remain ior seven years. how lonesome he will bewithout an administration to run afterthe 4th of March, 1o01.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The Dingley tariff will be an in- cidental and unintended good in com polling the republican party to accept a policy of retrenchment. Let Us be thankful even for blundering wdch puts a check upon extravagance.-lhil- adelphia Record.
 It is a remarkably good seaNn for trusts. New ones are springingpp here and there day by day. The tenl- ency to consolidation of capital and md nopolv of trade has receiFed notablt impulse since the revival of Mckinley ism.-Boston Post.
 -Mr. Mckinley 'is not disposed to make the De Lome unpleasantness per sonal." Inasmuch as Senor De Lome's insults attacked the president in his personal character as we'll as in his of iicial capacity, Mir. McKinley's forbear- ance is ublime.-KansaS City Times.
 Our enormous export trade in cotton. wheat and corn can be seriously cut down if retaliating Europeans choose to perseveringly seek other sources of supply. We want no cem- mercial wars. yet with Dingleyism we can hardly prevent them.-st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04
It Was Passed to Protect Trusts and
 Monopolics.

Gradually the people are beginning passed. 1t was net passed to secure revenue nor was it passed to improve the condition of wage-workers. It was passed to protect trusts. Its operations have increased the profits of all the great combines of this country and have caused a vast number of new com pines to be formed. At the same time, and as necessary consequence, the cost of living has been increased, the trusts being placed in position to charge consumers more for the neces- sitles of life. That little differential on sugar alone costs the American people sEo,ooOQOO year. The treasury of the united States does not get one cent out oi thls vast tax on the consumers. The worklngmen see their wages reduced and the trust puts $2O,000,000 in it's pockets and insolently demands:
 what are you going to do about it ?" such oppression cannot go on forever. i' was made possible through fraud, in nmldation and Representation. All 'nese forces are now recognized by the masses, and there is going to be such revolution in 1900 that the trusts win nave no occasion to ask: What are you gong to do about it?" This question VIII De answered at the ballot box by "n outraged and indignant people.
The Forrest City times., 1898-03-04

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