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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04

I 10 when transportation will be furnished
nor does any one know whether the At
| iantic-Coast Line or the Southern will
transport the Fourth to Jacksonville.
All the arrangements for securing
transportation for the men have to be
made by the War Department, and Major
Price has simply to look after providing
the regiment with rations.
A railway official last night expressed
the belief that neither regiment would
be moved from Richmond until Monday.
He didn't know; nobody knows
WINDOW CLOSES TOO SOON.
The officers and men In camp are not
pleased with the manner In which the
plan TO allow soldiers to ride on the
Traction Company's cars for half fare
is worked. The company has opened an
Office for the sale of tickets at the en-
trance to the grounds. but In order 10
reach the window soldier must have a
pass through the gate This can hardly
ever be obtained until after s O'Clock,
and the Office is closed before that time.
As a result, the men have to pay full
fare. as the conductors will not receive
cents In payment for two fares. Seve-
raj Of them yesterday did so. but In one
or two instances requests to do so were
refused. The men want the ticket window
kept open until after 6 O'Clock
Captain Wilson. Lieutenant Causey,
and Quartermaster CaUsey. OF Company
@, Fourth Regiment, went to their
homes, in Suffolk. last night They will
be accompanied back to camp to-day by
number Of friends, and Company G
will hold reception this afternoon
Captain Lewis Merriam, United States
army, retired. is here from Washington
city, upon visit to his mother, Mrs
Judge Burnham. The Captain Is n
brother of Major-General Merriam, and
owns all medals given any one individual
by the United States Government for
sharp-shooting. Captain Merriam visited
Camp Lee yesterday and spent some at
the tent Of Colonel Nalle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
GONE TO DESTROY DEWEY,
sensational Story from Madrid Tint
Cervera Went TO Manila.

sensational story from Madrid That
Cervera Went to Manila.
PARIS. June S.-There is a persistent
belief here and at Madrid that Admiral
CerVera is not at Santiago de Cuba.
The correspondent OF the Gaulois at
Madrid. telegraphs from there saying he
has learned from the highest authority
that Admiral Cervera has never been
in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. and
that the Spanish ships there belong to
Captain Villamirs torpedo squadron.
1t appears from the information gather
ed by the Gaulois correspondent that
Admiral Cervera after leaving the Cane
Verde Islands, manoeuvred so as To de-
ceYe the Americans, and then started
at full speed for the Philippine Islands
where the fleet is to arrive on Saturday
or Sunday. His orders are TO destroy Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet, and then intercept.
capture. or destroy the American trans
ports on their way to the Philippine Is
lands from San Francisco.
In conclusion, the correspondent of the
Gauiois says; Admiral Camara's SQUAD
ron may be expected to join Admiral
Cervera's in the Philippine Islands in a
few weeks"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04

tomorrow. In order to reinforce the feet
Of Admiral Cervera. The Spanish feet is
said to consist OF sixteen warships.
among them being battleships and three
torpedo-boats.
The British second-class cruiser. In
defatisable. Captain George A. Primrose
has sailed for Santiago. with several
doctors on board, in order to watch the
impending battle and aid the wounded.
June $50 p. M.-The information
that that Cadiz squadron has sailed
Genes from English sources, and seems
trustworthy.
On the other hand, Senior Decastro, the
spanish Consul declares that he does
not think the Cadiz squadron has sailed
Tor the West Indies. as he believes Ad-
miral Cervera can defend himself alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Terrible Punishment for n Terrible
Crime I'm louisiana.

DALLAS TEX, June "A special to
the News from Shreveport, La, says:
A thousand people gathered at Doyline,
about eighteen miles from here, to wit
ness the burning at the stake of William
Street. a negro, who attempted To as
sault and murder Mrs. Parish. The crime
was committed on the night of May 30th
Street was 2S years of age He confess
ed the crime to a colored minister
but said a negro minister named
John Rhodes was implicated. He was
tied TO the stake and flames were started
at 1 o'clock. IL was a sickening sight,
which lasted 10 minutes, when Street was
a charred nass. Well-known lawyers
made spee-ies. warning the crowd of
negroes that such crimes as the one
Street had committed would not be tole-
rated in a civilized community.
The woman whom Street assaulted is
I'm a most critical condition, and could
not identify Street when he was caught,
until a doctor held open her eyeIids.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
EMBARKAT4ON AT MOBILE.
Forward Movement of Second Cav
airy and I'd and goth Infantry,

MOBILE, ALA, June S.-The forward
movement from Mobile began this after
noon under command Of General Bates.
The first part of the Fourth Army Corps
to leave camp was the Second Cavalry,
and this was quickly followed by the
Third and the Twentieth Infantry.
These men marched through the city to
the water front, where the afternoon and
part Of the night were consumed in
taking passage on the transports. The
disposition Of the troops is as follows:
On the Matteawan, the Twentieth In
fantry and Troops b and d, Second
Cavalry; on the Saltwater, Troop A,
Second Cavalry; on the Morgan, Troop
c. Second Cavalry; on the Breakwater,
the Third Infantry and General Bates
and STAFF; on the Aransas, wagons teams,
and equipment
The Eleventh and Nineteenth Infantry
were ordered to leave by rail for Tampa,
but the order was countermanded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
TO Go TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Petition I'm Circulation Asking That
the Third He Sent There.

There was a rumor afioat yesterday
that Colonel Male, or some of the Vir-
ginia officers. had received a telegram
from the department asking If either
regiment would volunteer for service in
the Philippines
Colonel Nalle said the rumor was
groundless. but it is true that petition
was put in circulation among the officers
Of the Third, asking the President to
send them to the Philippines.
This is said TO have received the sig
nature of every company commander,
save one, and also of many other Off
GERS. Several refused TO sign the paper
because they thought it unmiltary to
ask the Commander-in-Chief to do any
thing Of the kind. Soldiers are supposed
TO be willing to go anywhere, But none
object to the Philippines and great
many like the prospect Of being ordered
thence. 0 ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
VOLUNTEER ARMY OFFICIALS.
Frederick VI. Page, of virginia,
Assistant Adjutant-Generai.

Assistant AuJuthht~uthS'"f
WASHINGTON, d. c., June S.--The
President sent the following nominations
TO the Senate to-day:
War Department, Volunteer Army-To
be brigadier- -generals-Colonel John n.
Andrews. Twelfth United States In
fantry; Leonard w. Colby. of Nebraska; !;
Colonel Hughes, nspector-general; Lieu
nant-Colonel Babcock, assistant 9dju-
tant-general; Henry Douglas, of Mary
land.
To be assistant adjutants-general, with
the rank Of major-Captain Hunter Lig-
eett. Fifth United States Infantry; Fist
Lieutenant Henry T. Allen, Second United
States Cavalry.
To be assistant adtutants-general, with
the rank of captain-F'rederick NJ. Page,
of Virginia; David Elkins, of West Vir-
glnia. now first lieutenant in the First
West Virginia Volunteers.
To be additional paymaster-Charles
Albert Smylie, Of New York, vice
Charles Albert Smylie. of Virginia, for
the same office, withdrawn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
Summer Homes on the soutbern
Railway.

The Southern railway has just issued
a very handsome and attractive Summer
Homes and Resorts" folder. which gives
full information In regard TO summer
homes and resorts located on or near
its line and connections. This pamphlet
shows location Of different resorts near
est railroad station, accommodatiCas,
terms. ETC., OF the various places.
This pamphlet can be had upon appli-
cation at Southern railway office. SO east
Main street, Richmond, Va.
c. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
75c. Only TIE.

via steamer Pocahontas to Norfolk and
Newport News Saturday night. June 1,
1898, at 10 o'clock.
TIC To Norfolk and retufn.......75c.
75c TO Newport News and return. 1oc'
Tickets good 10 return on steamer Po-
eahontas. leaving Norfolk p. NJ. Sunday,
or z A. NJ. following Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
TIME OF MOVEMENT IN DOUBT.
Everybody I'm the Darls~ns TO WheI
the Troops>Will Leave.

At 2 O'Clock this morning nobody in
Richmond knew when either the Third
or Fourth Regiment would leave Camp
Lee.
Major Price. the quartermaster and
commissary. has purchased the neces-
sary rations, and the railways have the
cars ready for transporting the troops,
or will have them by s o'clock this morn
Ing. But neither Major Price nor the rail-
way officials have received any intima-
ton from the Quartermaster-G General as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
TRILBY EXCURSION
To Norfolk, Virginia Besch, and
Ocean View.

next Sunday. June 5th. through to Vir-
ginia Beach. without change. Passengers
for Ocean View will change at Norfolk
and Western depot, Norfolk. A solid YES
tibule train; new rail and slack ball
lasted track. which makes the ride clean
and nice Round-trip fare 10 Norfolk, 81;
Ocean View, n.f5. and Virginia Beach.
a.5. Train leaves Byrd-Street Onlon)
Station at $3.50 A. NJ; returning leave
Virginia Beach p. NJ: Ocean View, $50
p. NJ. and Norfolk at 7:3o p. NJ. Stops at
Petersburg, Waverly. and Suffolk for pas
sengers. Tickets sold on train for all OF
these places. NICHE g. ADAMS.
Managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
SICK TROOPS FROM TAMPA.
One of Them the Victim OF Taran'
tula.

ATLANTA, GA. June 3.-A carload OF
sick men from Tampa reached Fort Nc
Pherson to-day, in charge Of DR.. Wood
son, OF the hospital corps at Tampa. The
men are suffering mostly from measles,
sprained ankles. and sore eyes. and one OF
them had been made helpless by >taran-
tula bite.
The hospital at Fort Mcpherson now
contains seventy-fve men. There Is room
for 200 men at present. Additional build
ings are being constructed, which Will ac-
commodate 800 men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
REryroRoEmENT FOR oEnvLaA.
Sixteen Spanish Warships Due on
Santiago Yesterday.

Copyright, 1895, by Associated Press)
KINGSTON. JAMAICA, June ESQ A.
b.-Delayed In transmission.)-The cor
9elpondent here OF the Associated Press
has been informed, from an apparently
authentic source at Port Antonio. this
aand that Spanish feet from cadiz
u nearing West Indian waters, and
should il arrive on the prearranged
hehedule, It will bo off Santiago de Cuba
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
DEATH-0F A VOLUNTEER.
Member of the DanviIIe Grays Died
Last Night,

Private Sylvester S. Dowell, of Conn
panyfA, the Danville Grays, Inlrd Regi4
ment died about l o'clock this morning
at the Old Dominion Hospital.
Dowell was taken III with measles seve-
raj days ago. and was sent 90 the hos
pital. He was improving. when he took
celd, which developed into pneumonia,
With a fatal termination.
Dowell was young man in his early
20s, and came to Danville from North
Carolina to enlist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
OLD POINT, OCEAN VIEW, AND
NORFOLK

Via Chesapeake and Ohio Sunday
Outings.
The Chesapeake and Ohio fast vesti-
buled Sunday outing train, with parlor-
ear, leaves Richmond every Sunday at
$3.50 A. NJ.
81 FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
The attractions Of the seaside are many.
Ocean View Hotel now open.
Returning. leave Old Point 7:30 p. NJ,
arrive Richmond $50 p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
Lyacbinr I'm Texas.

TEXARKANA. ARK, June 3.-Yester-
day morning little Jessie Scott, daughter
of ]. V. Scott, was criminally assaulted
by a negro named Bud Hayden. near
Fairview. He was arrested and lodged In
jail. To-day a committee of seven took
Hayden to the young girl, who identified
him. He was then hanged and shot TO
death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
REDUCED RouND-TRrp RATES
On Saturdays During the simmer
via Richmond, FrederlcIssburg and
Potomac Railroad.

Commencing Saturday, June 4th, the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company will sell round-trip
tickets from Richmond 10 all stations
on it's line, on Saturdays only. at the one-
fare rate. good TO return until the follow
ing Mondays only
Tickets on sale only ar Byrd-Street Sta
tion, Richmond. q. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
Removal of omces.

On Monday. June 9th. the offices Of the
manager and cashier OF the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Richmond Telephone Exohange) win be
removed from No. north Ninth street
20 f2l4 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04

ASGosrURA BrTERs are endorsed oy the high
eet medical authorities here and IN Europe, as
a preventive and cure OF Malaria and ali sua,-
NOR Diseases Keep 1t In your houses 20 flavor
your drinking water and all other beverage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04

copyright. 1S9S by the Associated Press)
CAPE HAITIEN, HAITI. June 3, S15
+. M.-The American feet, according 20
f6ycss received by cable from Santiago
&c cuba, the cable being under Spanish
control opened fire again at o'clock this
morning friday on the fortifcations and
varships The cannonade was well sus-
taned until o'clock A. NJ.
one Of the United States auxiliary crui-
GERS. well armed" attempted to force
passage into the harbor.
GREAT HOLE IN HER SIDE.
The Spanish allowed the cruiser to
cross the first line of torpedoes, but be-
fore she arrived at the second line they
discharged at her torpedo, which broke
q great hole in her side and caused her
10 sink almost instantly, bow first
The name Of the vessel is not known,
nor Is the number Of victims reported.
one engineer, an officer and six sailors
were made prisoners by the spaniards.
VESSEL IS THE MERRIMAC.
4-5 p. MA dispatch from Santiago |
says that the vessel sunk is understood |
70 be the Merrimac. Only the extrem-
ties of her funnel and two masts are
visible above the water.
The Santiago advices to Cape Haitien, in
referring to the sunken vessel as an
auxiliary cruiser, probably mistook her
character. The Merrimac is a collier, and |
always has been collier.
BATTERIES sILENCED.
Copyright, 1898 by the Associated Press)
PORT-AU-PRINCE. HAITI. June g.
g45 Z. M-Thls morning al o'clock the
American squadron again began a bonn
tardment Of the fortifcatlons of Santiago
de Cuba, and lively cannonade ensued
for two hours, which sllenced the Spanish
batteries.
An American vessel, the Merrimac. de-
scribed in the advices from Santiago de
Cuba as an auxiliary cruiser. making
cash 10 force the entrance, succeeded in
passing the first line of defences, but
was torpedoed about 500 feet up the chan
bel. She went down "perpendicularly."
An officer, an engineer, and six seamen
we're taken prisoners. The number of
victims is unknown.
only the funnel and mast-heads of the
slnkcn vessel can be seen.
CITY EXCITED.
There is great excitement in the city.
part OF the population assisted in the I
.ghting on the heights. Everybody is Il
slounded at the audacity Of the Ameri- {
an vessel. The American squadron was =
ruising all the while in the ofiing.
It viii be noted that there is an i'm g
ortant discrepancy as to the time at
.hlch the bombardment is said 10 have - -
esln this morning, between the dispatch Il
rom Cape Haitien and that from Port-au-
r.ace, the former saying 3 O'Clock A. q
l.. and the latter o'clock. II Is pos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
For Diseases of the Liver, stomach,
and Kidneys

the Water OF tue Greenbrisr White sulphu r
Springs Is tho most valuable Ia America.
PURCELL, LApD & Co, Wholesale Agents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
She Attempts 10 FOrCo a Passage Into
Santiago HarbOr.
tbs RERRlMAC HER NAME.
She is Collier, and Not an Auxiliary
Cruiser, as Reported.
HER AUDACITY AMAZING.
L BStOundS the People In the
City Of Santiago.
ZEE VICTIM OF A TORPEDO.
4 Great Hole Torn In Her Side and
~
ZEE VICTIM OF. A TORPEDO.
4 Great Hole Torn In Her Side and
She Sinks Instantly.
spanish BATTERIES sILENCED.

msastcr 20 Merrimac Preceded by
Urisk Bombardmcnt from the Ame-
Prisoners by the Spanish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04

II viii be noted that there is an i'm
gortant discrepancy as to the time at
which the bombardment is said 10 have
begun this morning between the dispatch
from Cape Haitien and that from Port-au-
Prince, the former saying o'clock A.
~. and the latter s o'clock. 1t is pos
fbe that this arises from confusion
between the figures and s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
GENERAL LEE LIKES THE CAMP.
He VIII Locate $4,000 of His $1,000
Men at Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville Tmes-Upion and
Citizen of Thursday says:
Major General Fitzhugh Lee. in COM
mand OF vhe Seventh Army Corps. Is par
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
The Weather.

Fl wAsHINGToN. June s.-Fore-
iFkiR | cast for Saturday:
- For Virginia, North Carolina.
and South Carolina--Generaily
fair weather; light east to southeast
winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
ARE NOW In FLORIDA
Second Regiment AfriYsS at Jackson
vile and Go In Camp.
WELCOMED BY GENERAL LEE.
Bis Cordial Greeting Net With
Cheers and a Cuban Song.
NORTH CAR0LINIANS As AN ESCORT.
Gallant Sons Of the Old North State
Receive Old Dominion Boys.
NORTH CAROLINIANS As AN ESCORT.

HEALTH OF THE MEN GOOD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
CITY EXCITED.

There is great excitement in the city
A part OF the population assisted in the
fighting on the heights. Everybody is
ss,ounded at the audacity Of the Ameri-
can vessel The American squadron was
cruising all the while in the ofting.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

Captain Sigsbee was up nearly all the
night looking out for the comfor. OF his
men. He took short rest before early
daylight, and soon afterward he stood on
the deck of the City Of Washington, peer
ing into the falling mist which was screen
ing the wreck OF his gallant ship.
Captain Sigsbee did not leave his sinking
ship till every man had been taken of, and
he remained In boat in the neighborhood
as long as there was any hope OF saw
ing any OF the men who were in the
water. He says he has not the slight
est idea what caused the accident. He
was thrown from his bed by the expic-
sion and his head was slightly bruised, but
otherwise he received no injury. The first
thing he did was to go on deck and order
the flooding OF the large quantity OF gun
cotton on board. The order was promptly
carried out, and 1t Is certain that no dam
age was done by this explosive.
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright was
also In his room when the explosion oc-
Cured. He speaks In the highest terms OF
the GOODNESS with which Slgsbee and the
other officers faced the terrible situation.
No sooner had two or three Of the officers
appeared on deck than an order was given
to lower the boats. Four OF them were i'm.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24
rHHTRAGEll(kV
Stories Of Eyewitnesses Or oss Of
:. the Maine. "a
COURT OF INQUIRY MAYED.

Ehc Officer Who Was on Watch on tho
Maine Makes Statement -A\ 1Par
Care From Beneath Foilowe' by
Other Explosions and a Rain Of d p
The Ship Settled Fast-omcers CO
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Special. In view PA
the ''war alarms" throughout the country
the newspapers were authorized to mako
the following statement, which represents
the views OF President Mckinley:
BASED upon information now in his
possession, the President believes that the
Maine was blown up as the result of an ac.
cident, and he hopes the Court Of Inquiry
will develop that fact. II it is found that
the disaster was not an accident, prompt
and decisive steps will be taken In the,
premises.
''The finding OF the Naval Court will de-
velop the cause, and until that Is submit
ted nothing will be DONE"
A board Of naval officers has been ap-
pointed to learn the truth, Il possible, and
1t now seem probable that the public will
be compelled to wait until their report Is
received to know the facts. The Presi-
dent still hopes that the American public
will be equally forbearlng, so that the, in
vestigation OF the dioeful calamity may be
pursued without prejudice, and controlled.
only by a desire to learn the truth.
Spain has officially disclaimed In POSI-
tive manner the reflections contained in
the de LONE letter, and, as officially an
nounced by the State Department, the in
cident Is satisfactorily closed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

{? One of the most surprising dis
coveries of the century has just been
made by Professor W. NJ. Flinders
Petrie, the great Egyptian excavator.
He has found that the Pharaohs who
built the pyramids and their predeces-
sors were cannibals-that this won
derfni people, who erected the most
splendid temples and the most colossal
monuments, and who possessed q
civilization that has astonished the
intervening ages, ate the bodies OF
their dead. He has opened $50 tombs,
and I from them taken many mutila-
ted remains of the victims of canni-
balism. Professor Heinrich Brugsch,
continuing the study and investiga-
fion, adds his opinion that the ancient
Egyptians were maneaters of the
worst kind, and brings forward con-
elusive evidence showing that they
not only offered up human beings to
the gods, but regularly used the flesh
of human beings as food.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

Miss willard was born In Churchvflle, n.
Y on septenbsr Is, 1889, and her early
youth was spent IN Oberlin. Ohio. She AZ
ferward moved tp Evanston, III. In 1868
she became President Of the Evanston Coll
lege for Women, snd from that position
she started On Sss
Secretary for the union until 1879,
sInce which time she had been its
President. She Secame editor OF
the Chicago Evening Post In the
same wear. Since 1887 she has served on
the Executive COMMITTEE Of the Prohibf.
tion party. Besides ma2y pamphlets and
magazine articles she published several
books on woman's work ana femperance.
workers made an e1tensiys Journey around
the world, preaching tempelsnce and ask
ing aid from the heads Of many Govern
montg. 2fq1 - Z "