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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Friend.

News has been received here of the
death. May 10th. at the residence Of her
son-in-law. Rev. L. ID. Stephenson. Of
Mrs. Mary a. Friend widow of Charles
Friend. of white HILL" Prince George
county, Va. and daughter of the late
Benjamin Harrison and Jane j. Minge, Of
Virginia.
Mrs. Friend lived for some years in
Peter sburg as during a part of the late
war her home. white HILL" was used
by General Grant as his headquarters.
The following children survive her:
Messrs. Benjamin II. and John CT. Friend,
Of Danville Va; Rev Charles Friend,
of near Danville, Va: Catherine, wife Of
Edward V. Valentine 0he sculptor), Of
Richmond. Va; Jennie, wife Of Rev. p.
D. Stevenson, Of Woodstock, Va; Natha-
lie. wife of the late Rev. James Smith, Of
Lexington, Va; Bessie wife Of Professor
Willis Bocock. Of Athens, Ga; Mary,
wife of Rev. Frank McFaden. OF Lynch
burg.
No more beautiful example of purity.
gentleness. and love can be recalled than
that of this sanity mother. who, reared
I'm the Episcopal Church, was surrounded
by a host of friends and relatives, among
them the families Of her uncles. the late
Robert \. Mayo, of "Powhatan Seat"
and the Right Rev. Thomas Atkinson, of
North Carolina.
Honored and loved by all classes for
her charity, lovable character, enviable
disposition, and kind words and deeds,
she was an inspiring example, with I'M
limited devotion to good works. In every
relation, in her church and her social
circle, she proved herself worthy Of add
miration. and has left TO her children in
her beautiful life and character legacy
Of great value.
The funeral service will be at Grace
church, Petersburg at 1 p. NJ. to-day,
the church Of her late uncle, Rev.
Churchill J. Gibson. Interment at Bland
ford near Petersburg, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
IN A DYING CONDITION.
As the Result OF Being Assaulted
With "a Hammer.

ROANOKE, VA May l1.-(SpeciaL)-
II. ]. Johnson, the insurance agent, who
was assaulted ten days ago by Henry
Mickey, his office boy, with hammer,
Is in a dying condition, and his ante
norton statement has been taken.
Sergeant Il. f.. Conner, Company +,
Second Virginia Regiment, Is at his home
I'm this city. critically III with pneumonia.
c. l.. Adams wed to-day Miss Geneora
Hicks. both OF this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. s. l.. Rice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

ding was 90 have taken place rH
october, but owing 20 Captain k.rs Dr.
clded 10 have 10 at once. Caption
leit Immediately after the Wclant
Richmond with his company leaving
newly-weddod wife here. where
remain until his return Captain h'.
Is one Of the best known and mI..
lar young lawyers here. his ilae f
general fayOrite in society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
rLAUpIT WINS CLARK STAKES.
Lieber Karl the Only other starter
Time, 1864

LOUISVILLE, KY, May h-Plaudit
won the Clark Stakes-mile and an
eighth, valued at SiooO-to-day in a gall
lop. carrying ten more pounds than the
second. Plaudit carried considerable
money at . TO /. Leiber Karl was the
only other starter, and was heavily
played at prohibltive odds Of 81 TO 100.
Tlme IS L..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
DIR, Landrum Here.

Rev. DR.. w w Landrum, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, Atlanta. and for
merly pastor of the Second church. this
city. accompanied by Mr.. Maddox, of
Atlanta. reached the city last evening.
returning from Washington, ID. c. The
Doctor and Mr.. Maddox went TO the
capital city in the interest of a friend of
theirs who is suing for position on
General Miles's stan. They remained
over until to-day, the guests of friends
haF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
FIower-Day at the Masonic, Home.

1t was "FlowerDay" at the Masonic
Home yesterday, and many donations
were received at the institution. The
gifts included flowery plants, roots, and
a quantity of all species of seed. The do
nations were even more liberal than for
merly, and the beauty Of the grounds viii
be considerably enhanced thereby
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
Nomination. b, ,he president.

WASHINGTON. May n. The t,,.. .5
to-day sent the following nomint'.
the Senate. f,hrsfft
To be Collectors 81 custom s.
pher ID. Jones. District Of he ,I.-ct O..
c.; Clarence c. Smithefs,
CherryStOne. Va. .u ss,aq.
observation-disclosures r. Degg'h 80
nah, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

ed TO by Mr.. 8. S. +. Patteson, In n short
pithy speech full Of wit.
There were many ladies In the lobby
adjoining, who were Interested, and IN
teresting listeners, and who added much
TO the enjoyment of the company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
The Vesuvius or Florida.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, May 1.-THE
United States dynamite cruiser Nesu-
vius passed the mouth Of the ST. Johns
river bound south, at 4:S0 L. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
Police Have Received No Orders.

CAPTAIN Angle, acting Chief OF Police,
said last night that he had received no
orders as yet I'm regard TO deporting the
when released from the peniten-
tiarv. The order would be promptly eX-
ecuted, he said. whenever il came from
the proper source.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
4 UOx of Monkeys.

The Northside Dramatic Club will APP
pear at the Northside Hall on Friday
night i'm the very amusing farce. entitled
"A Box of Monkeys" The entertainment
is designed 70 benefit the hall fund. and
bids fair TO meet with 4 rich measure Of
success
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
Gen. Lee Expected Here To-day.

General Lee is expected by his family
10 reach Richmond to-day. He has not
stated positively that he VIII come to-day,
Inn has sent word to Mrs. Lee that he
will be here III possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
New Waiting-Room at EIba.

The Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company Is erecting a
passenger waiting-room AT Elba Station,
for the accommodation of those who take
the train at that point. The waiting-room
will not be large, but it will be comfort
a hfa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
horst Expedition Lands.

NEW YORK, May ia Key West
special saws that Information has reach
ed that place Of the landing within fifty
miles of Habana OF the expedition under
command of Captain Dorst, Fourth Cav
airy. which left Tampa yesterday, on
board the transport Gussie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
Mr. CIadstone's Condition.

HAWARDEN, May n.-Mr. Gladstone
did not sleep well last night; but every
thing considered, he is in a fairly good
condition to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

Makes shirt-waists like new-ElastIc
Starch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

Money saved by using Elastic Starch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Mckinley Responds to the Resolutions OF
the Confederate Veterans.


Washington, July 25.-President Nc
Klnley has sent the following letter to
General John b, Gordon, In response to
resolutions adopted by the Confederate
Veterans Association, at Atlanta:
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c..
July sS.-Honorable John b, G6riOn. Com
manderIn-chief United Confederate Vet
Grams. Atlanta, Ga---Dear General Gordon
Your recent telegram In behalf OF the
United Confederate Veterans was well
come. and would have written to you be-
fore in Acknowledgement, except for the
unusual demands upon my time ....
'This war has certainly served one very
useful purpose In obhterating the Sec
tional lines drawn in the last one. Re-
sponse to the nations call to arms has
bean equally spontaneous and patriotic m
al parts Of the country. The veterans OF
the gray as well as Of the blue are now
lighting side by side. winning equal hon
ors and renown Their brave deeds. and
the uneQualled trlumphs of our army and
navy have received the gratitude OF the
people of the United States.
"To have such hearty commentator
from yourself and colleagues Of the work
OF this administration In the conduct OF
the war. and the pledge of whatever sup
port may be needed to help In bringing II
to successful completion, is indeed most
gratifying, and thank you especially for
the frank and cordial expression of the
resolutions passed and forwarded to me-
with very kind regards, am, sincerely
yours, ,
"WILLIAM MKINLEY'"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
PROOF OF THE MINE.

on Santiago, July @,-Any doubt that
may have existed that the Maine was
blown up by an outside bomb is solved
by the examination OF the destroyed
Spanish ships, said member Of the board
OF survey that examined the remnants
OF Admiral Cervera's feet.
"Of four ships examined, three had been
blown up by their magazines, and OF
these one had every megazine exploded
and a torpedo in addition, yet on none OF
them was there the same effect pro-
duced by the explosion OF the Maine.
There was no upheaval OF the keel, and
little bulging OF plates, except in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the explosion. The
effect was nearly altogether upward, in
some cases the protective deck being lift
ed, but outside OF the springing Of few
plates. the hulls were intact.
The examination OF the wrecks of the
Spanish ships was made, first for the pur-
poss or ascertaiutng the efreet OF the AM
ertcan gunnery, and secondly, to find the
effect or internal explosions. Both sub
jects bore upon ths Mslne incident, as
noted above.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
ANOTHER HOT BATTLE.


Key West, July s3.--FOur American war
ships Thursday afternoon entered the har-
b6r or Nipe. on the northeast coast OF the
province Of Santiago, and after a furious
bombardment took possession OF the har-
Dor.
The vessels engaged were the Topeka
Annapolis. Wasp, and Leyden. In the
course Of an hour they sllenced the forts
sunk the Spanish gunboat Jorge Juan
and scattered the Spanish rifemen, who
had taken part in the engagement.
The fort opened on the Wasp and Ley
den and as the Annapolis and Topeka
came up, the Spanish gunboat joined IN
the fighting, and general battle fol-
lowed.
The Topeka anchored in the middle OF
the harbor, about 1900 yards from the
gunboat Jorge Juan, and the other three
American boats drew up ON either side
and formed a semi-circle. The Ameri-
cans then closed in on the Spanish snip
pouring in destructive fire, and on the
forts behind. The Topeka sent 4-inch
shells crashing into the Jorge Juan al
such rate that she sank in 20 minutes.
Two shots from the Topeka's bow gun
dropped into the Mayari forts, the Span
ish pennants disappeared and the white
flag run up. This ended a short but one
of the most vicious battles of the war.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
sHArrrR GETS NEW PRISONERS,

sHAFTER GETS NEW PRISONERS,
Washington. July g-The war depart
men, tonight received the following from
General shafcc-;
Santiago dc Cuba, July "A colonel
Of engineers OF tho Spanish army has
jus, arrived from Guantanamo. He heard
from tho French consul mat Santiago had
surrendered and that they had been in
cludcd. Not cr,,liting Il, he was sent here
TO verify tho fact They will be very
glad to acccp, the terms Of the surrender
They ara very short Of nations and shall
have to begin feeding them at once, He
tells mo there are about 6oOO men at
,ha, place,
"I am now feeding 6,OOO well prisoners
here and i.5O0 sick in the hospital. ex-
pcct 1000 men IN tomorrow, will send
an officer tomorrow, or next day, with
one Of General Toral's, TO receive the sur
render at Guantanamo, and then so to
sarun and Baracoa to receive the surren-
dera there. I think the number OF pris-
oncrs will be fully up 10 tho estimate,
1000 or 5000.
'SHAFTER,
"Nfakor Commanding"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
scHLEY's VISIT TO MORO CASTLE.
How He and His oficers Landed After
Cervera's Instruction.

Santiago de Cuba, July H.-Correspon-
dence Associated Press.-The Saboitarian
may not find as good reason for thankful
ness and congratulation as do the men OF
the American fleet OF Santiago de Cuba,
for the singular fact remains that every
event OF supreme importance that mas
happened in our naval operations during
the war with Spain has fallen on Sunday.
Sunday, May /. Dewey won the great
victory "a Manila. t"
On May y Sunday schley found the
feet Of Cervera in Santiago harbor ana
said:
"They will never so home"
On Sunday July ;, a portion OF Admiral
SIMPSONS fieet under Commodore Schiey'
defeated the attempt OF Admiral Cervera
To- escape and destroyed his squaTdon.,
And on Sunday. July II. the Spanish nag
on Moro Castle, Santiago, was hauled
down forever, beginning the finale OF
spanish control in the western hemis-'
phere.
This Sunday morning was beautiful,
among the most beautiful that has fallen
to the lot of our ships before Santiago
The blockade was depleted, two hagships'
the New York, with Admiral Simpsons
flag flying, and the Brooklyn, known 10
the Spaniards as the "three-horneo
DEVIL" flying Commodore Schiey's broad
pennant, being the only warships in sight
The little Vixen, Captain Sharpe, ON
nipresent, and the Gloucester, Captain
Wainwright, filled out the quota OF our
ships. Sunrise developed the fact that
the flag of Spain still floated over Moro
castle and that Spanish soldiers were
still in the fort. At precisely O'CLOCK
however, watchful officers on deck saw
the nag slowly come down. There was
salute of some kind fired inside, for guns
were heard AS soon as the flag had been
lowered the New York moved toward the
entrance of the harbor, followed by the
Brooklyn. Soon both these great cruisers
Law close under the batteries that TOT
weeks had menaced them, and swung
lazily at anchor. while steam launches
we're lowered to take ashore officers VINO
desired to see the harbor and fortihca-
tons. At the same time the church PEN
nant went up ON the New York and In the
very mouth of the harbor began service
Of thanksgiving to the Creator.
On one launch went Commodore Schley
and party, including correspondent o.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24

with General Skaters Fifth corps now at
santagoT' the heads Of the war admin
lstratlon can find but one answer. That Is
to keep It in Cuba until every yestige
OF yellow fever Is stamped out Of Il.
II can be stated positively that there Is
no intention Of bringing the troops BACK
70 this country at the present time. The
authorities here believe that II would be
dangerous and criminal TO run the risk
OF spreading the fever broadcast through
out this country by bringing the men
back here so long as the pest Is among
them. and It Is agreed that the best place
TO fight the disease Is right where they
tlago army. said:
Adjutant- General Corbin. when asked
what Il was proposed to do with the San
army. said:
what can we do. but leave the troops
there I'LL they are free from the feverF
We can't fight It anywhere else as well as
there. Undertake to bring them back to
this country. and It would infect every
transport We have and II We brought
them back. where would we land them,
There is no city on the coast that would
not rise in arms at the very suggestion OF
landing a fever-lnfected army within Its
limits. ~
Besides. there is no reason to believe
that a removal at this time would be OF
advantage 20 the men themselves. NO.
the best and only thing We can do
is to fight the fever on its own ground
and until It is driven out OF the army Il
would be madness to bring the army back
TO this country.
"The administration would welcome
nothing more cordially than the opportu-
nifty TO bring the men who fought so
bravely at Santiago back home and give
them the best camp to be had in the best
climate the country affords, but 1t is their
conclusion that for the present at least
and so long as the fever RACES, the Fitth
corps will have to be kept where 1t Is
As evidence that it is not intended to
use the transports at Santiago to return
the men there to his country, an order
has been sent to General Shafter to have
all the ships he has with him sent back
here at once for use in transporting the
Porto Rican expedition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24

Rico. and will be In sight Of tho Landing
point in the morning.
While this IL the expectation OF Sec
rotary Alger. for prudential reasons, the
war department declines 20 make any
comment as TO the accuracy OF the yari-
Gus guesses that have been made in the
EFFORT 10 ascertain just what point has
been selected for a lundlng place.
Doubt II cast upon the IMPORTS OF the
recent exciting events among the Cubans
az or near Santiago. owing 20 the failure
Of General shafter 90 make any report
upon them. and lnasmuch as he has made
less Important subjects a matter for his
dispatches. Il Is hard 10 understad why
he should fall TO mention an event OF
such importance A the reported attack
by Garcia upon sAs Spanish troops on
their way 10 surrender 20 Shafier.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
TRANSPORTS SAIL.

Washington, July 2S,-The war depart
ment tonight received the following:
Port Tampa, Florida, July %,-The
transports Arcadia, Whitney, Miller, Glo-
tllda and Cherokee, with Gen. schwan's $
headquarters, sailed today with two light
batteries Of the Seventh artillery, one
troop OF the Second cavalry, two COM
panles of the Eleventh infantry, the fuil
regiment Of the Ninteenth infantry, ana
two sections Of the general pack train
The Mohawk, which can easily overtake
these boats, cannot sail before 10 O'Clock
tomorrow. 1t will carry 10 companies oi
the Eleventh infantry, about GOO pack ami
mails, the brigade ambulance train and the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
THE YELLOW FEVER.
Not a Serious situation. According to the
Report OF shafter

Washington, July S5.-At midnight the
war department made public the follow
Ing dispatch from General Shafter re-
garding the yellow fever situation:
Santiago de Cuba. July s2-The follow
Ing men died at the yellow fever hospital
al S,boney today:
Jack Dongan, civilian.
Bert Lewis. bandsman, Seventh In
fantry.
Private +, A. Percival, company F,
Thrty-third Michigan.
on the 2ist Sergeant j. Brition, troop
C. First cavalry,
william ]. Howe, teamster
Patrick Sullivan, company E., Seventh
infantry.
NO deaths at the front have been re-
ported as yet. A complete report will be.
sent In the morning. The situation is not
alarming. although there are many sick
with fever-about 1880. only a small part
~ those sick are down with yellow fever,
about 10 per cent. $50 On all Slight
changes OF all the troops have been made
To get them on fresh ground, and the ar
tillery has been moved about three miles
SHAFTER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
GATHERING or THE CLANS.

Gibraltar. July 9.-Admiral camara's
fcc, Il said now 20 be- ~ Cartegona. The
French squadron IL reported to be cruIs-
ing between the Canary Islands and the
Cad,z coast The British battlcship Illus
trlous will sail from Gibrul,ar for Tan
gicr Tuesday ncxi. supposedly to repre-
son, England ~ the gathering Of war
ships occadoncd by the expected coming
OF thc American squadron under Com
moioro Watson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
Major Commanding" /"
CAN STRIKE WHERE WE PLEASE

Washington, July &-Representative
Dingley, OF Maine, who has been In tho
city as a member of the Canadian-Amer-
can commission, when asked today, what
do YOU think will ho the solving OF the
Philippine problem?" replied;
NO ono can tell at this time, Events
adjust themselves, and sometimes In a
sudden and unexpected manner.
IT do not pay any attention to the al
legged attitude OF Europe protesting against
the sending OF Commodore watsons
fleNt to the coast Of Spain Such suppo-
sltlon would bo untenable. This govern
ment Is at war with Spain and we have
the right to strike her where and when we
please"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
GARcIAs LETTER A cANARD.

Santiago. July 23.-It now turns out that
the letter alleged TO have been addressed
by General Garcia to General Shafter'
complaining Of the treatment accorded 70
the Cubans, and advising General shafter
OF General Garcias resignation, was pre-
pared by newspaper correspondent
named Aras, who has been acting on the
stan OF General Castillo. II is not clear
that Garcia ever saw the letter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
GARCIA ATTACKS SPANISH PRISON
ERS.

New York, July ga dispatch to the
numbering about 5000, bound for Santiago
Herald from Santiago says;
Great excitement was caused at san
tiago today Thursday by the story
brought in by Cubans that 1000 Gu
ban insurgents, composing General CAR
cla's army, were routed In an engagement
with detachment OF Spanish troops
TO surrender. In this battle, which they
say took place several miles north OF th's
city; Il Cubans were killed, they say
and many moro were wounded. The SPAN
sh loss was much smaller, they say
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
PORTO RICO WILL DEFEND.

ST. Thomas. D. W. l.. July 9.-The
spaniards at San Juan de Porto Rico are
making extensive preparations TO re-
sist the anticipated attack OF part Of
the United States warships which are
conveying an army Of invasion command
ii by General Miles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
TO SAVE cERvERA's SHIPS.

Washington. July 8.-Lieutenant Hob
sons visit is expected 10 bring about an
enlargement Of the plans for saving the
wrecked cruiser Cristobal Colon and some
OF the other stranded ships Of cervera's
squadron.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
TO DEFEND HAVANA

Madrid. July IA dispatch from Ha-
vana says that meeting Of engineers and
other experts there. over which Captain
General Blanco presided. various meas
ures were adopted for the defense OF the
ctfy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24

TAEGiER. Morocco. July n
Il 10 undcrttood that IN view
n OF the impending dispatch OF
a squadron % hips, commanded by Com
modorc watson. 10 Spanish waters, a
number OF war shipe belonging TO various
nations will Arrfye here shortly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
MUST STAY IN CUBA.

Skaters Army Cannot Be Brought
Home on Account Of Yellow Fever.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24

New York, July ga Times washing
ton special says:
To the question, "What Is to be done
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24

washington, July 2S.-General Niles ex-
petition, in all probability, is now in the
Mona Passage, between Hayti and Porto
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24

Cross ambulauces.
JOHN 1. ROGERS.
"Brigadier General Volunteers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
REPORT DIscREDITED.

Does Not Seem Probable Garcia Attacked
spaniards on Their Way to Surrender,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-24
GATHERING OF THE CLANS OF EUROPE BEGINS
WarShipS of the Great Nations Assembling to Wei
dOTe WatS0n'S Fleet.

GENERAL SFER RECEIVES MANY NEW PRISONERS WHO ARE STARVING
Strike Spain When and Where We PeGa
Surrender Denied
SecretYelow Fever Sit
uaton Alarming GrayMcKnley to the
Mo- Transports Sail for Porto
With Pack