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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
NOW FOR PORTO RICO.
THIRTY-FIVE TRANSPORTS TO DE
USED IN THIS EXPEDITION.
LARGER ARMY THAN SKATERS.
Or One, ut Least, as Large as
His, to he Scnt--EmbariSation
Point Probably Fernandina or Sa-
vannah.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., June 16.-The
War Department expects 10 utilize APP
proximately thirty-fve transports in the
expedition for the invasion Of Porto
Rico. This statement was made off,
cially at the department to-day. 1t
seems to Indicate that the Porto Rico
army will equal If not exceed in num-
bers that which left for Santiago. The
estimate is made that the the thirty
five vessels will carry between 1890 and
10000 men, with their equipments and
subsistence supplies.
Army officials say that reports which
have been received from reliable sources
show that the number of Spanish SOL
diers in that country is probably 10000
men, although other statements indicate
that there are considerably less than
that number.
EMBARKATION POINT.
1t is stated positively that the en-
barkation point for the troops for Porto
Rico has not yet been finally determined,
and will not be until Secretary Alger
and the President have had an opportu-
nifty TO confer with Major-General Miles.
There is no doubt. however, that this
embarkation will take place from some
point on the Atlantic coast, with the
probabilities in favor Of Fernandina,
Fla, or Savannah, Ga. The merits of
the first-named place have been fully
set out, and as to the latter place, IA
vorable comment was made upon it by
the board Of army officers which recently
conducted the examination OF various
points in the South.
JACKsONVILLE'S DISADVANTAGES.
jacksonville. also. is considered by the
board a good place for the assembling
of troops, although it is not believed
that the water in the st. Johns river is
of satisfactory depth to permit of the
easy movement OF b large number OF
vessels to and from the harbor. Miami,
Fla, was examined by the board, but
their conclusion is that it is not big
enough for the accommodation of any
great number OF men, who might be
brought there prior to embarkation.
Charleston and Columbia, S. c., were
examined. but for good reasons. Secre-
tary Alger says, they viii not be used
as localities for the rendezvous Of troops.
ELEVEN TRANSPORTS READY NOW.
For tho purposes of the Porto Rlcan ex-
petition. notwithstanding Meiklejohn
said to-day that the department had now
available eleven transports, some OF
which are already at southern points. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
ASK ron CHEAPER WATER.
Those Who Run strert-sprinkIers
Seek Relief.

Seek Relief.
The Council Committee on Water met
IN the City Hall last night, with Messrs
Briggs (chairrnan), Noble, Ferguson
Carter. and o. A. Hawkins present.
Messrr. Cav a. Lorraine and Mr.. s. O.
Cottrell petitioned the committee for a
lower rate FOR the water used by them IN
their sfrect-sprinklers AT the present
time. they demonstrated that they are
using great quantities or water, ana pay
ing n much higher rate than other large
consumers owing 10 me nature on tne =.
business, IL was impossible for them "a
get relief through the use OF meter.
The committee discussed the matter al
some length. and referred IL TO sub-oom-
n,ittee OF two. with instructions TO report
n plan that would give relief TO the peu-
toners
ment were approved and ordered TO be
paid. and various applications Tor meters
and main extensions were considered and
bids were opened for the construction
of an electric-light plant az the New
pump-house. The bids, which were ac-
companied by specifications that go ex-
haustively into the needs OF such plant,
were as follows:
Electric Construction Company. OF Vir-
ginia, $5153s; Tower. Blankenship 4 Bin
The contract was awarded to the lower
bidder.
A resolution was adopted that the en-
ployees Of the Water-Works Department
should be granted a half-holiday every
Saturday until october lst, and the com
mittee then adjourned.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings was called to meet at o'clock, failed
to get a quorum, and adjourned until
Monday next at $50 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Personals and Briefs.

Governor Tyler has been invited to at
tend the Confederate reunion in Acco
mac in July. He will be unable to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Courtney. who
have been quite sick at their residence,
in Henrico county, near Glen Allen, are
improving.
Cards are ont announcing the marriage
of Miss SaIlie Nash Brooks and Mr.. James
Thomas Lawrence. TO take place at home,
on Wednesday, June 22d.
Mrs. A. Il. Hume is in the city. stop
ping at 216 east Grace street, Mrs. Junius
A. Morris's. Mrs. Hume came to at
tend the funeral Of Mrs. Bryce Stewart
Hume.
Mrs. c. NJ Hughes and Mrs. Il. Il.
Seayers have returned from Powhatan
county. where they have been at the bed
side of their sister, Mrs. Wilkinson, who
was buried last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Miles have issued
invitations to the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Matte Linwood Miles, TO
Mr.. Charles Wade Sims at the First
English Lutheran church. Wednesday
evening. June -22d, at O'Clock
Mr.. Samuel w Proskauer, who for
fourteen months past has held the posi-
ton Of United States Consul at Puerto
Cabello, Venezuela, has returned 10
Richmord, and wifi probably remain
here for several months. Mr.. Proskauer
is in fine health.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. NJ. Hargrove have re-
turned to the city, having spent a most
DELIGHTFUL time with relatives of the
bride IN Wilmington, n. c. They also
visited Carolina Beach, WnghtsVllo
Sound. and other places OF interest.
They will be at home for the present az
No. 1903 Floyd avenue.
Master Tom Bailey, who was fearfuliy
injured several weeks ago at the corner
OF Hancock and Broad streets by being
run over by a train. and whose left reg
was amputated at the hip and right arm
at the shoulder By DR.. Winfree. has LETT
the Retreat for the Sick, completely
cured.
NIr and Mrs. Charles j. Faulkner, OF
Rovdton. after spending last week at the
Episcopal council, in stanton, and spend
ing this week at commencement at the
university, where their two elder sons TOOK
the degree of NJ. A. and b. a., respec-
lively are now at their brothers 5, MI
Lewis H Blair, 5l1 east Grace street
They return home Saturday
Mr. w. II. Tomney, formerly a member
of the House of Delegates from Washlng-
ton county, now a resident OF hoahohe'
is in Richmond, having come mere VIII
his sister, Mrs. Winter, who Is at the
Old Dominion Hospital. She has been
mi for some time, and a delicate opera
ton was performed on her by DIR. George
Zen. Johnston a few days ago. WINE
stin In a critical condition, Mrs. winter
was slightly better yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
GENERAL ROBERTS.
Two Runaway Boys.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE, VA,
June 6.-(Spe cial.)-Two little boys, about
y or n years old, respectively. who lived
with Captain Landon near Cobb's creek,
Mathews county. ran away this morning
ABOUT daybreak. They reached West
Point at 40 T.. NJ, having walked about
thirty-fiVe miles. They were stopped at
Certreville but upon declaring that they
lived in Richmond, and no one had a right
TO stop them, they were released. Cap
tain Lan6on inquired about them by
'phone. and pursued them. AS the boys
were making for the train the Town Ser
geant arrested them. Captain Landon
reached West Point just about the time
of the boys arrest. one is an orphan
fc)m an asylum in Richmond; the other
is also an orphan. but was reared in
Mathews county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
MRS. MARY n. MINDoE DEAD.
Funerals of Mrs. Hume, Captain
Ware, Mrs. Briggs, and others.

Ware, Mrs. Briggs, and others.
Mrs. Mary Randolph McIndoe died
yesterday morning at her residence. No.
o19 north Fifth street.
Mrs. McIndoe was born at Boiling Hall,
June 20. 1895. She was daughter of
Anne Meade Boiling and Joseph Is.
Weisger, and granddaughter of Colonel
William Boiling. of Boiling Hail. Gooch-
land county. Va. She married Mr.. Charles
u. MeIndoe, October l6, 1876
She leaves six children--Mrs. c. L.
Westman. Richmond Va; Mr.. Joseph w.
Mcindoe, Atlanta, Ca; Mrs. Jennie r.
Langhorne. Richmond, Val Mrs X. Il.
Thaw Richmond, Va; Mrs A. B. Little,
Richmond, Va, and Mrs. Robert III.
Peaseley. Deceased had been resident
OF Richmond for forty-five years. She
was d lovely Christian character and a
consistent member OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church. She leaves four
brothers-Mr. Boiling Weisiger. of Mem
phis. Tenn; Mr.. poWhatan Weisiger, of
New York; Mr.. Ryland X. Weisiger OF
Powhatan county, Va; Mr.. G.. "A. Welsh
ger, Of Richmond, Va. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
made.
The funeral OF Mrs. Carrie Walter
Briggs, who died at her home, on north
1NtHlN-lnlIu street, w tuufoudN. VIII
take place from Broad-Street Methodist
Episcopal church this afternoon at 8
O'clock. Mrs. Briggs leaves her husband
and five children. the oldest being u
years OF age She was the daughter of
Mr. c. c. Walton. She was well known
In musical circles, and for number OF
years her voice was a great attraction
at Broad-Street Methodist church. where
she led the choir. She was a lady Of
many attractions and fine Christian
character.
The funeral OF Mrs. Brice Stewart
Hume. whose sad death on Tuesday last
was ro.iced in the Dispatch. took place
frors the First Presbyterian church yes
to-day afternoon at ESQ o'clock. and the
interment was In Hollywood. The
funeral was largely attended. The SER
vice was conducted by Rev. DR.. r.. p.
Kerr. .
The remains OF Captain John H. Ware
were laid TO rest yesterday. His funeral
took place from his late residence, on
Church Hill. and was attended by a large
number OF sorrowing friends. A detach-
ment from Lee Camp was also In at
tendance.
The funeral Of Mrs. E. Il. Isbell took
place from her residence. no. sa west
Clay street. yesterday AT $50 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17

man O'Connor was plnloned under the
debris of several cars, hid from view,
and was located only by his piteously-
weak cries for assistance. Yardmaster
L. c. West, with a crew of four men,
literally tunnelled a passage through the
pile OF dismantled cars. Followed by
Dr. w. s. Irving, the rescuers crawled
on hands and knees to the Imprisoned
man. The dangerous task OF lacking
up the beams that had O'Connor fast
occupied forty minutes, O'Connor during
this time did not groan. although per-
fectly conscious. The remains OF the
dead brakeman were sent to his home,
mt Covesvine, Albemarle county, this
afternoon. lie leaves a wife and two
children. The wreckage was cleared
from the track and the broken rails re-
placed by 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The railway company is damaged by
loss of rolling stock and consigned
freight to the extent OF probably $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
THE GRoCERs' ASSOCIATION.
President LeiSh'S Recommendations.
Coffee and Snuff-Handling, &c.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, June l6.-
The seventh annual convention of the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association
met at Lookout mountain to-day Presi-
dent L. C. Leigh, OF Richmond. Va. pre-
sided About 800 delegates. representing
all the Southern States, were present.
In his annual report President Leigh
dwelt at length upon the cutting in price
OF roasted coffee, and recommended the
quality plan of selling coffees for the
Southern States.
With respect to snuff, he recommended
that the associa zion agree upon an equit-
able plan for handling 1t.
The reports of the secretary and trea-
surer shows the association TO be in a
good financial condition. Committees
were appointed on the regulation Of trade
in snuff, roasted and green coffee, sugar
crackers and cakes, and on local asso-
Citations.
At to-mOrrow's session the annual cleo
tiOn of officers will take place. Saturday
the delegates will visit Chickamauga
Park in body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Lynching for Usual Crime.

CINCINNATI, June ia Times-Star
special from Glasgow, KY, says that
Caleb Gaines (coloredD was taken from
Jail at / o'clock this morning and hanged
TO a tree. a note pinned 10 the body, di-
rected that II be not disturbed till noon
Gaines had feloniously assaulted 4-year-
old girl on Tuesday, and was then saved
from death by the mercy of the victim =
mother Fifty men on horseback were the
lNrucbara
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17


Richmond Va, June H. 1913
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PETERS
BURG RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice Is hereby given that a general
meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE PETERSBURG RAILROAD COM
PANY viii be held at the general office
OF the company in the city OF Richmond.
Va, at u o'clock NJ. on WEDNESDAY.
the 10th day Of July, A. ID. 1898. for the
purpose Of considering and actin. upon
the matter OF the consolidation of the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany and the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany, under an act OF the General As
sembly Of Virginia, approved March /,
1885, entitled AN act 10 authorize tho
consolidation OF the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad Company and the Pc
tersburg Railroad Company, and 20 au-
thorize the consolidated company to
change It's name To the Atlantic-C coast
Line Railroad Company Of Virginia"
BY order OF the Board of Directors
je l5-td w. II. JONES. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
North Carolina Congressman Cah'
Arree-Roberts stands Chance.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 16-(Spe-
cial) 1.-The North Carolina delegation in
Congress has not been able to agree on
the appointment Of a brigadier-general
from that State. At the conference on
the matter last night, it was agreed to
recommend the appointment of Captain
Charles A. Cooke, Of Warrenton, but
Representative Pearson was not present,
and it is understood that he vii! not con-
sent to Cookies appointment.
GENERAL ROBERTS.
The President may decide the matter on
his own responsibility, and in that event
Il Is thought he will appoint General w.
p Roberts. General Roberts was pre-
scented TO the President by Representative
skinner, and the President said to-day
that he would be glad TO appoint Gene
raj Roberts if 1t were agreeable TO the
delegation.
EWART CASE.
The report of the subcommittee in the
Ewart case will not be made until Mon
day next. owing TO the necessary absence
of Senator Gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
THE SOUTHERN WRECK.
Death OF O'Connor-Heroic Rescue
Loss to Company.

Loss I'D company.
DANVILLE. VA, June 1G.-(Special.)-
Probably thousand people to-day Wis
tied the scene of the washout on the
Southern railway two miles from the
city, where a train OF twenty-four
freight-cars was totally wrecked last
night, and four men seriously injured.
So seriously was brakeman John O'Con-
nor injured, that he died in few hours
after being removed TO the Home for
the Sick in this city. The other men.
who were also removed to the home, are
doing nicely. They are Engineer C. =.
Gary, of Spencer. n. c.. formerly or
Richmond, left hip dislocated. one rib
broken, and chin cut: Fireman Wallace
n. Sale, OF Roanoke, scalp wound and
cut in forehead; F1agman Richard b.
Pace. cuts on leg and face All of them
were badly bruised. Engineer Garys
wife is here at her husbands bedside.
In all the confusion that ensued i'm
mediately after the disaster the element
Of the heroic was In evidence. Brake
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Lost water-Barge at Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, n. c., June 16-The
government water-barge which was lost
from the Leonidas and subsequently
stranded on the bar in Elmer's Inlet, has
been successfully foated by Captain s.
w Skinner. OF this city and was towed
into this port this morning She is Leak
ing slightly, but otherwise is not dam
aged. 1t was necessary TO pump all the
water out In order to float her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
COUNT ARco-vALLEY's AssAMANT.
II IL Thought He Really Intended
to shoot Colonel Hay.

TO shoot Colonel Hay.
LONDON, June l6--In the Bow-Street
Police Court this morning John Trodd,
who shot Count Arco-Valley, the first
secretary Of the German embassy here,
while the latter was emerging from the
embassy last evening, was remanded until
Wednesday next.
The police believe that Trodd is insane,
and really intended to kill an American
official and not German. He had a
notion that he had been insulted by some
Americans, and papers found in his be-
longings after his arrest show that he
intended TO harm Colonel John Hay, tho
United States Ambassador, whose resi-
dence is situated near the German en-
bassy. Trodd mistook this latter place
for Colonel Hays house. He found that
it was an embassy, and apparently con-
cluded that 1t was the headquarters OF
the American embassy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Set Another shin A6re,

NORFOLK, VA, June l6-eSpecial.)-
The burning hull OF the British schooner
Shenandoah while adrift i'm the Roads
last night, fouled the schooner Eliza s.
Porter, which was lying at the govern
ment wharf at Old Point. The tibboom
and headsail OF the Porter were destroy
ed by fire, after which the flames were
extinguished by the steamer Granite City
and tug Little Nell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
The schoolasla Mee,ing..

Rev. Mr.; Scheduled preached az Park
fieee Methodist church last night Go an
audience that crowded the house. Deep
interest was manifested. The singing led
~ Mr.. Van Peit was very inspiring
M. Sfhoolneld 4 preached a fine 6erfnon
from the text: Without holiness no man
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Snmhn il Arrested.

Policeman Mattern. Of the Second Dis
trict. Yesterday morning ran in Sambc
Dodson for striking two sisters of color
named Christiana Giles and Mary Baker
Sanbo. makes his debut in the White
Temple this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Colonel whitehead Much weaker.

ASHLAND, VA, June l6.-(Special.)-
Colonel whitehead is reported much
weaker tonight.
Miss Mary Crouch, an aged resident OF
tnls town, died to-day after a lingering
illness Of some weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Bettina Girard.
New York Sun-leth.)

Bettina Girard left Bellevue yesterday
for the sixth time. She was apparently
I'm the best OF health and spirits and was
dressed with great care. She declared
that this would be her last visit TO the
hospital
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Knocked Overheard and Drowned

NORFOLK, VA, June Especial. ,
Nose Jones (colored) was drowned in this
harbor to-day. He was one of the crew
of the sloop Three Brothers, and was
struck by the boom and knocked over
board
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17

shall see God" lie will preach at Park
Place church again tonight, and on sun
dav az 80 in the afternoon and at night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
MEETINGS.

a STATED CONVOCATION OF Ssng5ge
WASHINGTON ROYAL ARCH AyAtA
CHAPTER. No. 9, viii be held in 49,
the Tabernacle. az Masonic Tenn ~as'~f~
pie, THIS friday EVENING AT
O'clock, June IL, 1895 ,,,,,,,
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Members of sister chapters and visiting
companions are cordially Invited 10 De
present.
BY order of the Most Exalted High
Priest II. y. SNEAD,
ie l7-ft Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS RIG H W.
MOND COMMANDERY, No. 2, ~
n. T., Richmond. Va, June Is, ~
lS9S-General orders No. u; Il y
SIR KNIGHTS,-Attenda stated conclave
of your CommandeTy at the Asylum. Ma
sonic Temple, on FRIDAY, June 17th, at
8 Il. NJ, in citizens dress
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
Members Of the Commandery OF s. An
drew, No. IL, and transient Sir Knights
are courteously invited to attend.
BY order of the Eminent Commander.
ID. Il. HOWARD,
Attest Captain-Generai. %. I.
w. NJ. Williams, Recorder. je i7-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
Omee OF the RICHMOND and

petersburg Railroad Company,
Richmond Va, June Is, 1885
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE RICH
MOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that a general
meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY will be- held At
the general office OF the company, In the
city OF Richmond, Va, at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
on WEDNESDAY,, the 10Th day of July,
A. ID. 1898, for the purpose OF considering
and acting upon the matter Of the con-
solidation of the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Company and the Peters
burg Railroad Company, under an act of
the General Assembly of Virginia APP
proved March /. 1885. entitled IAN act
TO authorize the consolidation OF the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany and the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany, and 10 authorize the consolidated
company TO change It's name 10 the At
lantic-coast Line Railroad Company OF
Virginia"
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
Ie l5-td w. II. JONES' Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17
,,ohmonaers I'm New York.
NO BRIGADIER YET.

NEW YORK. June 16,-(Special.)-J.
Shafer. S. z. Mayo, Hoffman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-17

Richmond. Va. June 6, 1885
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
RICHMOND PAPER MANUIAC-
TURING COMPANY will be held az the
office OF the company. ms east Main
street, on MONDAY, June 20. lsss al ~
o'clock NJ. A III. CHRISTIAN. Jr..
Je It'd Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-09
rha Eannimanx,. uHuakie.,,

The wild dog, uninfluenced at all by as
sociation with man. ID typical of nothing
but the wolf. ard in the cireumpolar ice
he is found in numbers owing over the
fields of snow and ice. frequently in COM
pany with the wolves. Th esauimaux
have taken these wild creatures, and by
a rude process OF selection and training
they nave deveioned the .huskfe," a coll
loquial a~bbreviatlon of the word Esqui-
maux. These animals represent a tpye OF
dog but little removed from the wolf
hardy vicious. swift Of foet and keen Of
sieage loads Of goods across the snow and
ice, and this comes as natural to them
now as for a pointer to point. They pos
sess the blood of the wolf. however, IN
their yeins-the faint of the jackal. At
the first opportunity they will rum away
and join the wild dogs and deteriorate
rapidly IN their. company. throughout
the great Northwest it Is hard work to
make up a full team Of strictly pure hus-
kies. The leader Of q team is invariably
a Trustworthy huskie, but harnessed be-
hind him VIII be one or more wild crea.
lures that are kept In harness only
through the moral influence of the others.
North American Review for July.