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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
ONLY ONE FAVORITE WINS.
Terramie, at 100 to 1, Comes I'm at
the Head.

NEW ORLEANS, February 25.-Glen-
moyne was the only winning favorite to-
day. There was a light rain during the
afternoon, but not enough 10 affect the
speed of the track. The feature of the
day was Terramie's win, with odds of 100
TO l.
First race-one mile-Gija a to u won,
Briggs go 10 1 and 10 to u second, Pert
Is to ID third. Time, 1884.
Second race-siX furOngs-Terramie coo
10 ID won. Bertha Nell @ TO and to -
second, Jim Flood 90 to u third. Time,
116i2.
Third race-mile and an eighth-Mitt
Boykin Is TO - won, ArrezzO q TO 10 and
2 to - second. John Sullivan 90 TO y
third. Time SO.
Fourth race-handicap, one mile and
twenty yards-Elkin g 10 u won, octave
q to / and 10 81 second What Next C.
TO 81 third Time 144%.
Fifth race-One mile-Glenmoyne g 70 81
won. Everest a TO 1 and EVEN second,
Celtic Bard q to y third. Time, l:45h.
Sixth race-six Acknowledgements 90
10 - won Valante 90 TO l and 8 10 ~ Sc
cond Udah O5 to y third. Time. 117&.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

x-orise insertions. new, pretty ehec'S'
3 s. and l0c. yaro'
Au-Over Net Embroidered Lace, ior
vests yokes. etc, and $i.zo a Seiu'
rg,., Torchon Lace. 3 yards Tor &c.
Wide Snowy Medici Tor anu %. yo'1'
c,,irting Widths at s. 10. and l212c.
.v.NrFACTURER OF FINE BELTS
o,osea his entire sample line out to us yes
terdav. You can buy 'em at less than his
cost Of us to-day;
Ladies' Leather Belts, genuine seal aVc'
kind for 1870
ladies' Morocco Leather Belts, lined
and stitched any color, Doc. kind' lor
25c.
ladies' Black Leather Belts. with lea
Their covered buckles. lsc. ones spe-
cial lOc
Ladies' Imitation Black Sedl bel's' wv
kind for &c.
ladies' zoe. Pompadour Combs for DC.
Csc Side-Combs to-day. l5c.
IT'S FASHIONABLE TO WEAR
RIBBONS
with frlnged ends, We've quite n lot at
very small cost.
Very Pretty Ribbon Ties, with fringed
ends, for 15c. We have Sls-inch-
WlOe LOT fSc. - go. -.
An Extra Handsome Wide Tie for 74c.
Also, special to-day; so pieces OF Fancy
Check Ribbons, all colors, inches
wide. for sc. yard.
No. 40 All-Silk Ribbon. 31s inches wide,
all coors, for lac. yard.
A CANDID CANDY STATEMENT.
Only Candies that are absolutely pure
and fresh are permitted to enter this
department Several lots that we do not
wish TO keep till Monday will be sold
like this:
Butter Scotch Creams loo. pound.
Crystallized Ginger or Pineapple Tor 25c.
a box.
25 sticks Of Best Pepsin Chewing-Gum
for sc.
Extra Fine Mixture for PC. a pound.
Cocoanut Satinettes, l0c a pound.
Vanilla and Chocolate Flavor Carlmels
for &C. a pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
THE TRIAL AT wILKEsBAREaa.
Further Testimony 10 Eject fhh'
strikers Were Rioters.

WILKEsBARRE PA, February '25.-
The trial of Sheriff Martin and his depu-
ties was not proceeded with this morn
ing, owing to the Illness OF Juror Wash
burn. He was able to take his place in
the box, however, this afternoon.
The first witness-George Denek, OF
West Hazleton-said he was working on
the dump there. when the strikers came
I'M and ordered him 10 march with them.
He refused, whereupon they cut his head
omen with a stone. and kicked him in the
ribs bruislng him severely. Other evil
dences Of violence by the strikers Were
also given.
The star witness OF the day was Mil
ton Sellzer the Sheriff OF Carbon county.
He said he was called out by The ccal
companies 10 protect their property ana
on september 9Th had consultation with
Sheriff Martin at Hazleton, where they
had proclamations printed, ana posted
In conspicuous places around the com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
THE COUNTY TREASURER Dimes.
And Many Chesterfield Friends Help
ed Him TO Feast.

CHESTERFIELD, VA, February 25.-
(Special.)-Dr. Joseph p. Gillian, our
Treasurer, entertained quite a number of
his gentlemen friends at his hospitable
home. Woodland" on the Appomattox
Tuesday, the I'D, that being his birthday
Some of those present were Messrs. Henry
Cox, Charles 7. Henly. DIR. Fowlkes, Win
terpock; Pat. Fowlkes. Glover Hill f.
T. Smith, John Blankenship and Walter
Walden, Chesterfield, and Selwyn Han
cock, Midlothian.
The table was laden with everything
good that a well-kept farm can afford
roast turkey, goose, ducks. and last but
not least, the good old Chesterfield ham,
which the Doctor is an expert at curing;
and then came the ice-cream, cakes. pies.
&C.. and the way the guests did justice
10 the good things was simply alarming,
but as Or. Fowlkes was present and the
genial host was himself a NJ D.. his
friends were willing to risk the possibility
OF bad results. When the time came TO
leave all hands voted II day most plea
sanity spent wishing the Doctor many
happy returns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
MRS. BETTE COPE DEAD.
Painful Accident i'm Petersburg
Military Receive Secret Orders.

secret
PETERSBURG, VA, February 25.-
(Special.)-Mrs Bette Cope. a venerable
and beloved Christian lady, died this
morning at l O'Clock at the residence of
Mr.. Thomas H. Woody, on Franklin
street, aged 81 years Mrs. Cope was
born in Liverpool, Eng. but had lived
in this country for fifty-five years. Her
life was one Of gentleness and kind and
loving deeds.
Master Lee Dean, the 9-year-old son of
Mr.. Jen. Dean, residing i'm the western
portion OF the city, met with an accident
last evening, which narrowly missed
proving very serious. He was playing
with powder, and in applying a match
he stopped so close as to catch the blaze
from the ignition in his face. His fore
head and cheeks were painfully scorch-
ed, but his eyes, fortunately escaped in
jury.
GENERAL NEWS.
In the Mayors Court this morning Sam
uel Berkely (colored), who on Wednes-
day ran off with the wife of James Hill
(colored), in Chesterfield county. was
brought for trial. IT was established that
the couple passed as man and wife in
TINS city, and the Mayor thereupOn I'M
posed a fne OF $50 and costs on the pri-
soner in default OF which ne was sent
to Jail. The woman expressed contri-
ton, and, having two small children. she
was allowed to return to her husband.
The commandments Of the Petersburg
Grays and A. p Hill Rihes-Captains
Nichols and Jackson-have received Sc
cret orders OF interest to the respective
| companies. In case of emergency. it is
believed that each of these gallant COM
| panies could promptly furnish one hun
| dred young soldiers.
Rev. Dr. j. w. Rosebro. pastor Of the
! Tabb-Street Presbyterian church, will
! deliver a special sermon before A. p. Hill
| Rifles on the first Sunday night in March.
The Grays will also probably be present
on the occasion.
Mr.. NJ. c. Flynn, the trolley king OF
Brooklyn, has written that he will ar
rive here tomorrow in company with a
number OF Brooklyn gentlemen, and will
/ visit the battle-telds around the city.
The party have engaged rooms at the
Imperial Hotel The visit is one for both
| pleasure and business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
d. Mr.. sweeney Comes To-day.

Rev. u. II. Sweeney pastor of Seventh
street Christian church. who has been
CONDUCTING: a series of revival se ar III
H. church here that he will be in the
cItv this morning. and will preach at
Seyentb-Street tomorrow morning and
e,-ening. Mr. Sweeney will now take up
his work regularly here IL Is eXpectea
week. returning towards the close Of It,
with his family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
Death of J. r.. Pleasant. in panvine

DANYILLE. VA, February 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-J. r. Pleasants. well-known
architect Of this city. died at his home to-
day. He was native OF Amelia county.
but spent most OF his life In Richmond.
He had been citizen of Danville for
eighteen years. For the past four years
he suffered from cancer, and died to-day
under an operation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

400 DOZEN LADIES LINEN COls.
LARS, ALL THE NEWEST 81 ShH a. = =
AM PERFECT ORDER, USUALLY
l255 to DOC. each, for &c.
INTERESTING TO MEN.
300 Mems Fancy Madras Shirts wen
made, partially Numbered, are to DC
sold at the remarkable price Of 49,
each; soc. would not be too much.
GO DOZEN LADIES' FINE EMBRoID-
Erred TANDKERcHIEFs that were in
wet boxes. are 20 be closed out step
quick for these;
300 dozen Very Fine sheer Embroid i,r
I'd Handxerchicfs that cost Ssc' 20 lin-
mort are i5c. each. -
1sl dozen Of the Finest and Best EN-
broidered Handkerchiefs tnat VoS1 "F
10 &c, will be sc, fach. ,.-,....t,7orcd
295 dozen sheer Pretty hi Emu 60
Handkerchief, COST UP 10 i-'20'
Sc each. s. ,r;,ted
N,cn,s Hemmed Handkerchiefs prih'eu
Ne Pot2g.s 1900 PAIRS OF UNDER
PRICED HOSIERY, FOR LADIES
MISSES. AND CHILDREN are on the
bargain counters to-day:
T.adies' Best 1Oc Black Seamless Hose
to-day, &C. ptlt. - Droco TToco
double soles; cheap at 25c.' to De l'o'
10 dozen Misses and Boys III. kDe ,s
Solid-Black Hose. double knees, ne 60
and toes. sizes 10 9i6. three pairs LOT
To-day 80 dozen Ladies Fancy F ,,1it
Hose. worth 25c. pair 1or lV0' '''''''
two pairs 10 a customer. .o,o,-
Misses Fancy Plaid Hose ne" coioi-
.af
rbo1gbt we couldn't get them READY lo'
to-day's selling. But we Will
LACES.
revolution Of all former values ~,
90 rdg white or Ecru Net-1op
Oriental Lace to be 2lko. yard. for
wide Not-Top Fine Mesh ,sif sraGSs OF of
Jabots. etc. at ana lz7s' iiS'0''N
On and DC. a yard %. ,.ora
piscE An-Siik Chantilly for lOc' yar9I'
Insertions. all widths, all silk' 1or D. D
10. and l2izc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
Ton,et 70 Rev. pike Powers.

A tablet has been put in ST. Andrews
church in memory of the Rev Pike
Powers, it's first and beloved rector. 1t
will be exposed 10 view on Sunday morn
ing for the first time, when an appro-
pirate sermon will be preached by the
Rev Thomas Semmes. the present rector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
Rheumatism.

The pains incident TO rheumatism are
relieved by one application Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and its continued use
soon effects a permanent cure.
de 22-Sa, Tu&Thnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
LOST. srRAYEp. AND FOUND.

STRAYED. WEDNESDAY. fEi,h.,
AIRY %. 1883, from 4e5 south Laurel s-i,e'
A BLACK AND WHITE SPOl ~
POINTER BITCH. with collar ana 'ii . =.
metal lock. Liberal reward II retui.t
above address To- -t-t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
Reported Movement of ProjectiIes.

NORFOLK, VA. February 25.-(Spe-
cial.)- is reported here tonight thst
fourteen carloads of proiectiles have
been taken from the Fort Monroe arsenal
for Fort Washington, and. that one bat
terry has been ordered to hold itself in
readiness TO move.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
A UCTION AT CURLs NICK
THURSDAY. MARCH 10TH

THDRSlJA1f MAhNt WlH
Sale will commence at 10 A. n. sharp
A lot of OLD FARMING TOOLS. con.
sisting of Plows, Harrows, COMPLIANT
ers. Cultivators. and wheel Road
Scrapers. Also. a lot OF HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE and HOUSEHOLD GOODS
secondhand.
The sale will not be postponed on &C.
count OF weather.
There will also be offered a LOT or
MILLET in large bales; no other farm
products will be offered.
TERMS: Cash. No goods removed un-
til paid for. and all goods removed the
day Of the sale.
There win be no accommodation for
teams in the stable; a place VIII BE- pro
vided where they can be tied fe Zl-l'
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE
VIRGINIA BEACH COTTAGE FOR
SALE.
TEN ROOMS AND TWO-STORY
kitchen. Suitable for large family 0r
clearinghouse. Price, 8 500 Easy terms
LYCURGUS ID. SMITH q CO..
Real Estate Brokers
fe 23-tFe27i Norfolk va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

TO DISPOSE OF THE UNEHPllh,hD
Lease of an elegant Grove-Ayenue h.s
dence. Great reduction In rent iol e1
months. Privilege of renewal at ,Ali,e
ton OF present lease. Apply 10 ei. s., y, 70
care OF Dispatch. lt -t.s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

TRAVELLING SALESMAN TO SELL
most complete line OF Lubricating Vls'
Greases, Specialties. etc, on the mt N'.'
Liberal terms 20 proper party. Al1i,,,
THE ATLANTIC REFINING OA'
PANY. Cleveland. .. 10 l'-i--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
WANTED.

A CAPABLE AND EXPERlEN,S
salesman to travel Virginia and No'.ii
Carolina for an established machh = , ..
mlll-supply house. one who can inni
trade preferred. State present employ 81
reference, and salary which mus
moderate for commencement. AQlls
until March 1sD SALESMAN, Pos -O..,. .
BOX 1876. Richmond, Va. le -','
NINE APPLICATIONS WEkE hH,
ceived last week from business-ile. j, ~
the office of the Smithdeal Business cor
lege for It's students 10 take poei.'..''
Special new brildlng discounts oh.', y.
bright young people temporarily. can M
write for particulars. Opposite CITY h'"
(fe 2O-fWs)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
Mechanics syinpathixe with Maine
Heroes.

WINSTON. n. c., February 25.-(Spe-
cial.) THE State Council. Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics which
resolutions Of sympathy for the heroes
Of the Maine, ana called upon the admin
istration 10 yindicate our national honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

Cards, Bln-Heads. Statements, lel..''
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars. Hane1',',,
Dodgers. SC. printed Oy tee pisl@'s,,
Company az low prices. WI sNc ~,
good work at same prices you Pay "a
inferior work. Send us your orders -
We will g''araQtee sa''sl1 -ti9n "a s''''
| particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
WANrED.

YOU CAN SELL SKIRTS AND O9n.
sets Every woman needs them. 81 io ~
week easily made. Territory as
First outfit free Begin now ana atl,p
the spring demand. a. L. MGhAH '"
Sci NON'A ~ h. s-SlN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

The Deep Run Hunt Club hounds meet
this afternoon at Rio Vista. The drag
will be through Grants. Asburner's, by
Bethlehem church. to the clubhouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
Unpleasant for the Mormous.

LEXINGTON. VA, February q -fspe-
CALL NO Mormon elders, who have been
preaching and baptzing at Buena Vista
were PUT on a north-bound train from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED.

SITUATION BY YOUNG MAN WITH
several years experience in general inti'
chandise business. References iutnlsl.,s.l'
Address MERCHANDISE, care %, ~ ~,
naich nlllcn. ~ ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
WANTED,

A YOUNG MAN OF EXPERIENCE ~
go i'm the Picture and Framing ot,..e,,,
no capital required. Address NEW oD.i
NESS. care OF Dispatch office ie l-A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
$40 REWARD.

STRAYED. FROM MY HOUSE ,OoyN
Grove road, a WHITE SETTER ~ ~ r.,
given II returned 10 n. f. TAYLOR.
fe &-2t Henrlco County Court-hoD',
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
DRUG CLERK WANTED.
WANTED.

REGISTERED CLERK WANtED, "A. AT
once Reference required. w hl, ~.
ARDSON BerrYNille. Va. % ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
THE STORE CLOSES SATURDAYS At O'CLOCK
For Saturdays
Bargain Sale

The price making for these goods vas u 5ese cheap
Svoud clear fine entire lots all in day. Hundreus VI %
THINGS will be found in every part OF the store As ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

unprecedented for a grocery store,
but it's no wonder, considering
what we have to sell, and the
prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF

nOftn Ieltu street.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OLA
DESIRABLE MEDIUM-sIZEn
DETACHED BRICK DWELLING
No. 602 NORTH FIRST STREET
BETWEEN LEIGH AND jackson
STREETS.
BY virtue Of the provisions of ce-,,,,
deed of trust, dated June g. is5. ana re
corded I'm the Clerks office % Rlchmr-a
Chancery Court Deadlock l55 n r,-.
10 default having been made in the rs,
ment Of the debt therein secured and /.
ing required so TO do by the note-hols,
we viii sell, by public auction, on tbs
premises, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1888.
at 4:sO =. NJ, all that certain LOT on
LAND. with the - Brick Dwelling
and other Improvements thereon. VIM
and being I'm the city OF Richmond oe
the west line OF First street. hetvae1
Leigh and Jackson streets. and bounded
as follows Beginning on the west lna IN
First street at the south line of AN ailee
IS feet wide, running thence southwark
and fronting on the said west nae q
First street 30 feet, thence extending
back between parallel lines % feet
TERMS: Cash as 20 expenses Of sale
any taxes due, including "A prOp0rfi0r. M
share Of taxes for 1898, and 20 pay "A note
of 81. 200. with interest from December
1897. 10 day Of sale, subject 90 a credit on
$40 as of February T. 1898. and the .es.
due of the purchase money. 10 any. 10 b.
payable at such time and secured in such
manner as Lucy A. Clarks0n. her oxecu.
tors, administrators. or assigns shall ne.
scribe and direct az time Of SALE or. IN
case OF their failure 10 give such dire.
ton. as the trustees shah then prescribe.
j. /. BOSWELL. Jr.
V. DONATE.
fe 20 Trustees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
JUST THINK OF TIT

5000 dozen Finest California
Syrup Peaches, full three-pound
standard-these goods cost 80 at
the factory--we are closing out
the lot, per can, at 10c.
We have other big bargains,
but the papers cannot spare us
the space to advertise. We could
use this whole side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.

BY ]. I. Boswell. Jr
Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer.
s north Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
s,IITHFIELD HAMS AND BACON.

weighing from TO 10 pounds;
some of the finest meat that
has ever been offered on this
market; genuine fine old Vir-
ginia cured worldwide reputa- An
ton: per pound $50 ........... ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
FOR RENT.

-ll---~-1-----lel7l7l1-|-l1l|-7|
en- G. G g
-
FOR RENT.
No. 1924 PARK AVENUE; u ROOMS
No. u south Beech street. 10 rooms.
No. 3l5 west Main street; rooms
No. 5 east Cary street; 10 rooms
No. 327 south Laurel street; rooms
No. lO7 north Eighteenth street; u rooms
and stable.
No 1O7 west Baker street; rooms and
store.
Viii rent all the above very low.
]. ID. CARNEAL
fe 26-1t No. hoo east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
CULPEPER CREAMERY BUTTER.

1t is the finest on this or any
other market; received fresh
four times a week; order one
pound or ten, It will only cost,
per pound Sc. ...... ....@......s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
E0H RENT
FOR RENT,

FOUR FURNISHED ROOMS FO6
Light Housekeeping. References reqlii o.
Call l03 east Main street. ~ lt-iL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

DESIRABLE BRICE-YARD. EQUIP
ped for business, on James river va
Il. i. ROGERS.
fe Him Norfolk. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
FOR RENT.

A BARGAIN CAN BE HAD ~ A
First-Class Residence on west Franklin
street between Shafer and Harrison
streets. A modern dwelling IN every par
ticular. Call and see me Al once.
j. ID. CARNEAL
fe 2C-lt No. llO6 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

DESIRABLE MEDIUM-sIZED
DETACHED BRICK DWELLING
No. COZ NORTH FIRST STREET
RETWEEN LEIGH AND JACKSON
STREETS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
AUCTION sALEs-rh,. p.,

BY G. II. Oliver. Auctloneer.
20 west Broad street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
WHY BOMBARD.

To lombard the Notifications of town
so as to destroy the property and endanger
the lives of it's inhabitants would seem UNI
necessary unless it is to be occupied. Con-
sequently, it is asked why Admiral Samp-
son should lombard San Juan, in Porto
Rico.
There are several sufficient replies. 1t is
probable that, expecting the Spanish fleet
the Notifications would be strengthened
with view to assisting it when it shall
appear, thus enabling ii to enter the port.
To destroy Notifications and dismount their
guns puts a part of the enemy out of the
fight. Moreover, it is very important that
the Spanish fleet should be able to land at
San Juan, for that is the principal coaling
station of Spain. 1t is there that Spain has
accumulated its largest supply When the
Spanish fleet shall arrive at San Juan it
will be in need of coal, for the reason that
the French authorities will scarcely dare to
let the Spaniards have more coal than is
necessary to take their fleet to the nearest
home port. Should they do that, the Span
ish fleet would leave Martinique for San
Juan with only sufficient coal to take it to
the latter port, about five hundred miles
distant.
The recent Interpretation of Mr.. Cham
berlain, Of the British Ministry, materially
mobiles the question of coal supply by neu-
trails so far as the British are concerned.
Coal can be supplied if necessary to reach
the nearest home port, but none shall be
supplied unless the ships are bound home
ward. That is, a Spanish ship cannot have
coal to proceed to the arena of the war.
This will prove a serious hindrance to Spain,
so far away from the home base of coal
supply. With Porto Rico and Havana prac-
tically blockaded, Spanish ships must de-
pend upon Spanish ports far away for coal.
Thus, the coal supply becomes very Sc
riOuS matter TO Spain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

With the Spanish fleet off the coast of
Martinique, about five hundred miles dis
tant from Admiral Sampson at San Juan,
a great naval battle may be expected with
in few days at most. Should the Span
ish admiral come to meet Admiral Sampson
the conflict may be expected any hour.
Otherwise it may be delayed for season
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet consists of
the cruiser New York, of $500 tons displace-
ment. with eighteen guns in the main bat
terry and eight six-pounders four one
FOUNDER Tapld-firing guns and four Cuttings
in its secondary battery; the battle ship
Indiana, of 1O,2SS tons displacement and an
armament of forty-six guns. four of which
are thirteen-inch, and eight are eight-inch
guns; the battle ship Iowa with a dis
placement of II, 410 tons, and an armament
of forty-six guns; the monitor Puritan 5000
tons displacement and eighteen guns-one of
the ahlest fighting craft in the navy; the
monitor Amphitrite of 1880 tons with four
teen powerful guns; the monitor Mian-
tonomoh, of 1890 tons, with ten modern
guns; the monitor Terror of 1890 tons, with
invulnerable turrets and powerful guns;
PAOSNCNN0
3213 tons, the Detroit of 2,0S9 TONS the Mar
blehead of 1859 tons and the Montgomery
of 1904 tons-all equipped with modern guns;
three gunboats, the Castine, the Helena and
the Machias; the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
and several torpedo boats and torpedo boat
destroyers. The Spanish fleet consists of
the armored cruisers Vizcaya, Almirante
Oquendo, Maria Theresa and Cristobal
Colon. These are so formidable ships that
they may be classed as battle ships of the
second class. The Spanish admiral also has
three torpedo boat destroyers. The bat
teries of the four cruisers are inferior to
those of the Indiana and Iowa. but superior
to those of the rest of our ships, while
their armor protection is of a good char
acter. The speed of the Spanish cruisers
exceeds that of any of our ships, except the
New York, which gives the Spanards the
advantage in determining the place and time
of the engagement.
Two such formidable fleets have never
come into collision, SO that the world is
awaiting the battle with unusual interest.