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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
MAY BUY TWO CRUI(E2S.
Negotiations in Proercss-Brooklyn 10
Come TO Hampton Roads.

Come to hampton hoihT.
WASHINGTON. March SIT is known
positively talt negotiations. are In pro-
eress toward having the United States
acquire tie two crack cruisers now build
inc for Japan-one at the Cramps ship
Yards al Philadelphia and the otner at
.be Union iron Woins. OF san rran-
cisco How far they WI succeed cannot
- said 81 this tune. a. Is known posi-
tfvelv however that m orei,i'e- have
been submitted thus FAR TO the author
at Toxic. and j. wV.au oc 'sl them "
give the FINAL decision.
Pending this a contract could not oe
made nor an option given
The big arm jr 90 cruiser Brooklyn start
"a away from la Guayra to-day under or
ders from the Navy Department Directly
FOR Hampton Roads. She has been max.
ing a living cruise is tho West indies ana
around the Eastern en- Of Cuba. ana i'
WIS the criginai intention TO have her
90 10 Colon. on the Isthmus and thence
TO the eastern coast Of Central America.
CHANGE or PLANS.
THO sending OF warships IN Hampton
Ro ds instead Of returning her To Key
West. whence she came. is taken a. an
evidence Of change OF policy on the past
Of the naval strateeis,s, who may nave
come 10 the con .lusion that tho gathering
OF he best .osstis of The NO"
SQUADRON at Key West Is nntune 700
many Of our eggs I'm one basket ahu u"-
duly exposing tha eastern 'olsL "e''
has also been talk OF Oreanizclns ugl"s
sou iron comuosed altogether @. W.,
cruisers four ln number anu ""Nl.E
them ready 20 so to sea az nom, p
notice in pursuit OF an enemy shlps'
leaving the batfeships for the home rua'd.
,r,,t- bcu,evrr hoe not hcon decided uno1.
A prorcstion that received instant NJ
fonflon and l. expected 10 be approved IN
tho End came to the Navy Department
TODAY. This was 10 turn over TO me
New DEPARTMENT ten OF the best htals
I'M lie lighthouse service. These boats
arc from three t0 four hundred tons bur
den good sea boats manned by oincers
thorouchIv familiar with every irdenta-
ton of the Atlantic coast and capn nis
Of being easily transformed into enlcl-
cnt gunhoats
Ths NIanrrovc is "A vessel 81 this char
actor new. staunch and sreedy. IL IS
proposed 90 pace n 6-inch rife on a p'Not
mount ON each vessel forward and 10
place Fight armor around the boilers
and machinery to protect them from
small arms FIRE az ie1st .-.u.
RECRUITING THE NAVAL LIST.
Tho attention OF the Department has
also been called 20 the Feasibility OF re-
cruiting tn naval list from the revenue
cutters. n number of which are fully
equal. 20 the smaller tvpe OF eunboat now
N the service. IF these vessels wera
awaited % they would he asslend TO duty
along the southern coast. maintaining
blocfadcs. relieving The larger and more
extensive cruisers of much wearisome
duty
senior pu Bose. the snanish representa-
tive in Washington whsu seen az the
Spanish legation to-day and asked as TO
the present status Of affairs said
Observation-Disclosures the apperont aeiia-
tion am gratGcd 20 note that so far
rs actual occurrences are concerned they
are adjusting themselves naturally and
IN a manner most satisfactory to both
governments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Dunlap Hats
@. H. Berry & Co.
Main and Tenth SITS.

while not I'm the least threatening. has
not been az an backward in expr, ss.on.
Ever since The departure Of De LONE.
tie members Of The Spanish Legation
have had anything bat "a happy expert
cnce. or course they are not in any
possible danger and walk around as they
always did without obstruction. But
the small boy. ana 90 some cases the
large man. has spotted them. anu th'ir
ears are penetrated with remarks. which
probably give much satisfaction 90 tn25r
who utter thcm. bat do not sound IKE
music 10 these Tor whom they are in
tended quite often little knots viii
gather around The Legation building and
shout Free Cuba or something Of
similar import
This Is an harmless. but. az may be
imagined. 10 Is annoying There is no
way of stopping o.. for DO never ASSUME g
the magnitude Of a demonstration. IN
social affairs also. things are not Ike
They used go be- with the members OF the
LEGATION They do not receive nearly so
many invitations as formerly But thes
are 10th 20 accept many which they do
receive. for no one of them can cell when
he goes 10 q dinner whether he viii not
he assigned 10 take out the wife or
daughter Of some Senator or Representa-
tive VINO mas OI en- rNNltlN- OH u =
mouth with great vigor ca the alien
crossing topic.
The other members Of TIE Legation do
not always unders aud everything which
may be said in their hearing but nor
du Bose, who g. now the head misses
nothing. although he would probably
like 90 nov and then. Ills mother was
am English woman. and 30 IS probably
duo 90 her that De speaks English much
better than he does Spanish Tie will
be delighted 10 surrender hts charge to
TIE new minister. who Us expected here
this week.
AS soon as possible after HIS arrival
the minister will be- presented To- tn
President The remarks 90 be mace ON
the occasion are awaited with absorb
ing interest. Il Is possible that both the
President and the minister may confine
themselves 10 the set formula which
would. however. under Che circumstances.
sound somewhat hollow. But perh0pe.
the momentous issues which are pending
may be touched upon by inference, If
nothing more.
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PARTY LINES ARE
ALL FORGOTTEN.
CONTINUED from First Page)

country on the globe that while this great
republic sincerely dcprccatos war, II Is
prepared for war if war becomes incvi-
table Uoud applause) fear that
Ne have gone too TAR 10 escape the WORST
end believe that we nave gone further
than would have been necessary " at
the proper time we had granted the
prayer of the Cuban patriots and had
simply recognized their right 90 heht
for the Independence OF their own coun-
try OLoud applauscl. Yet the time
Tor that discussion has passed We must
deal with Ills question az 50 IS. not as
we would have 90 be. and apprcciat-
fng 90 in O. 81 broader spirit we aid ready
90 cay 90 those who administer The gov
Crnment chat whatever may be needed
for the national honor and The national
defence we are ready 90 give and give I'M
grudeingly QLoud oppause)
"feace is dcaiIau.o. uet not 80 desir-
atlc that 20 hc purchased at "a sacrifice
az national honor Let as on this day
adopt inc m0.o of cur "a hers IN ,hc Gle
Ger and bettcr days Of this republic and
Jet as say Co az tho world now a. then;
we are ready 90 spend millions for de-
fence but not one cent for tribute. tAp-
uiausc) And lct us add another and no.
p motto we ore for peace ass long
as 20 can be maintained with honor. but
we are for honor n war is necessary to
defend our fac or protect The representa-
tves of American citizens anywhere
throurhou. fhs worl1 Apo'auseJ
LESSON OF PEACE.
Mr.. Henderson. (Rop. of Iowa.. said:
"rhc lesson cd this afternoon SIS a beau
tfu one for our country. But. Mr.
Speaker. thcro win Doe no war. That IS
my judgment I DO not believe that war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

Telenhoning from railroad cars In mo-
ton is made possible by a new nven-
tlon which has two auxiliary e.ectric
rails attached 20 one Of the main ralls,
with "a disk mounted on a car wheel 10
conplete a circuit on the third rail-, tho
regular wheel being used for the return
current.
Lamp chlmneys and shades can DO
safely fastened to the lamp by neat
little device formed OF Two pieces OF
wire twisted 10 form a grip at one end
Tor the lamp and enc at the other eHd
Tor the top Il the chimney. with curved
jaws each side Of the center 10 noid
shade disk.
A newly designed burner for aceiylene
gas has tvo let Openings inclined toward
each other. With a third opening 10 8
charge gas az The point Of contact OF the
two ouier lets, each outlet being nttcd
with an independent alr-mixsr brinsir &
air In contact with the gas before reach-
ing the point Of combustion
In n recently patented method 81
mounting trolley poles on the cars
bass-plate carries four vertical springs
which carry a plate on which the pole
IL mounted on plvoted Jon with
springs 70 pr,ss u against the wire. the
cushion base lesscn.ng tie shock 10
the wire Of the rocking motion OF tns
car
To prevent accidents on trolley cars
the trucks are provided with forkst
! frames. which extend an eoch SIDE or tnt
wheels and end IN small wheels. resunt
on the track TO push psrson out OF tnt
way n he falls under TIE car. the whees
being 80 small that they VII not pass
over anyth ng lying on the track
An accurate low-water alarm JusI
placed on the market has pip, exterd-
ing into the tank with vertical Sec
ton al the end carrying a piston. win
q noat al the outer end which pulls mo
ris,on no as long as the water Is h's'.
but descends and opens waive 10 give
an alarm. as soon as the water gets low.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
WOULD FREE CUBA,
Spain j. Anxious for an Opportunity
Tho Snanish Legation.

I NJ NNtl I'll bNEtAi'hs
BALTIMORE MD. March S.-The Sun
prints the following from its Washing
ton spondent:
Several times In the last few months
limitations have been thrown out that
Span was really DESTROYS OF getting rid
OF Cuba. If it could only be effected IN
some manner. not prejudlcial 10 Spanish
pride. The island has for a number or
years drawn heavily upon tn resources
of The mother country and contributed
little or moth ng. The wholesale deNdsia-
ZION which has been visited upon its
length and breadth could scarcely DO
repaired in half century under Spanish
auspices. Therefore Cor all practical
purposes. t can no longer DE- considered
as a source Of profit but. 20 the con-
trary only as one Of expense.
This Is a sufficient reason for coun-
try Ike Spain. which cannot afford luNl-
ries 10 be willing to slough off a depend
ency which can no longer be OF benefit
She does not wish 10 DO this by ac-
knowledging the independence OF her re-
bellious subjects. but II the United
States should step In and wrest Cuba
from her by main force IL would be diner
emit
Proceeding upon this theory It may
not be difficult to account for some Of
the extraordinary action Of Spain. which
has the appearance Of an effort 10 pro-
woke the United states 20 summary
measures. Whether this be so or not,
IL H. extremely significant that actual
knowledge exists In this city OF Spanish
official utter3nces TO the effect that
Spain would be willingly rid OF Cuba IL
70 could be done with honor, that is, ac-
cordlnr to the Spanish Interpretation Of
the term.
During the progress OF the recent un-
pleasant events not a little has been said
about popular feeling In Madrid and IN
Havana. and the uncomplmeutary eXhi-
billions OF the same toward Americans In
official life and otherwise. Nothing has
been remarked as 10 the condition n
popular feeling in Washington, which,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
SOUTH CAROLINA CONDEMNS IT,
Tho state Authorities Anxious 10 Fun
ish the Lake City Murdercrs.

WASHINGTON. March s.-Senator TIL
man. accompanied by Hon W A. Bari er.
Attorney General OF South Carolina. and
Hon. James J. Norton. member Of Con-
gress from the Sixth South Carolina Dis
trict. called upon Assistant Attorney
General Poyd 10 assure Rim OF the hearty
cooperation Of the South Carolina au-
thorities ln the efforts 10 ferret ont and
bring to punishment the perpetrators or
the crime at Lake city. :. c.
Mr parber has already instructed re
state Solicitor Of the District 10 institute
an investigation with a view TO prosecu-
tions and has signifed an earnest desire
TO cooperate with the United States au-
thorities I'm this matter.
senator Tiuman. Mr.. Barber and Mr.
Norton expressed condemnation Of this
offense and stated that the people Of
South Carolina generally condemned 1t
In the strongest terms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

lronclads At the navy yard fourteen
hundred mon are working ike bees ana
the number is being increased daily NO
further orders have been received az 20
the work on the Newark but 1t IS PROD
able that when the repairs TO the Purl-
tan aud torpedo boat FoOte have been
completed this week. the force at work
on them will be transferred TO the
cruiser.
Charles A. Marsh. Of Washington d..
O.. and Il. f. Buckingham. Of Roanoke.
have been appointed 20 special clefcai
duties En- the construction department
The appointments are from the civil SER
vice list Constructor S'ahl Of this
yard has been summoned to Washing
tom IL rs believed he IS wanted 20 give
exact information 20 the Department ~
Washington as to what he can do toward
rushing work on the Newark. II neces-
sary as well as 10 state the capacity OF
the yard in case Of an emergency
The famous Rip Raps opposite Fore
Monroe about two miles distant and
commanding the mouth Of the horbor
may be once more used as fortihcauon.
One or more turrcts equipped with long
range guns placed ON the Rip Raps could
scpel successfully any attempt Of an
enemy TO enter This plan has be %
talked OF by the authorities and may he
put into execution sooner than expected.
4 large detail OF shin carDenters. I'D i-
chiniets and blacksmlths VIII be sent
from This yard 90 Port Royal tomorrow
or Thursday FOR tho new shops there.
The tlacksmahs here have been work
isg constantly on the tools for these
shops. and have completed the ordr-
about two hundred sets, which viii De
forwarded at once.
Two stacks for The Massachusetts
ionrthcred fifteen feet. are awaiting her
"a. the yard.
The boilers and engines for No tug
building IN Brooklyn, are well under way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.
Spain Thought TO Re Learning some
thing About our Resources.

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,to ,..r eit,,fi.o fn REGARD fo spain was
much mon. favorable to-day than lt was
Yesterday.
Information received from Madrid indi-
eating "a peaceful purpose ON the part OF
Che Spanish government contributed in
l1rre measure to chat feeling or 30 may
have been that the growing understand
mg Of the vast extent OF our own roe
sources tends 20 The belief That they would
impress Others with the f1uhty OF ate
fnckinF Che United States however ln'1
may Doc. the Sc ling prevailed ana az me
White House too. AFTER me cabinet meet
ing wherein am oi ihe I'cls lnaJ were
known to the l'r.7lofhl as To- 'he eNls,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

LONDON March SIT Is officially sat
ed al the Brazilian Legation to-day that
Brazil now refuses 10 sell any Of her
con-nleted warsh'ps.
This includes the Amazonius and the
regularly commissioned vessels 40 Rio
Janeiro for the purchase OF which Spain
has been trying 10 negotiate
Brazil Is ready. however. TO transfer
~ contracts for any ship now IN course
- construction TO any power making
sufficient offer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
w hose OyerOOat ?

Chsstine Coles Is under arrest at the
Second station charged with beir9 sus-
pic ously IN possession OF two handsome
OVfrcOats.
The man tried 20 d'snose n the over
coats az the Jacobs loan office. hut the
proprietor became suspicious and sum
mcned the officers.
Two good overcOats therefore. cwait
Ger'iacot.on and owners at the Second
station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
r,nlnsircs Sold TO Meyler,s Agent.

B1RMfNGHAM ALA. March S.-Cap-
tam g. f.. Hamlin. general manager OF
Inc Di.tmar Powder Company Of Ne"
York IS wishing 10 This city. ,,..
re con ms he relof. mar IN ~
mar concern sold explosives 10 Weyier 5
a~-nfs Ina NOvem er. 1896. CAPITA am
lin does not know for what purpose the
explosives were used.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

proiectiles fer Fort Monroe. and also
some smaller prolectlies
They were transferred In Norfolk to
the local steamer Hampton Roads, ard
taken to Old Point. where they were un-
loaded on the wharf al O'Clock.
II is understood that there were seven
mr. light mines In the lot, TO be
planted in the channel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Election OF Officers

AZ 4 called meeting Of the Board Of
Directors OF the Madison Hotel Com
pary. held last Thursday evening al the
hotel. the following che nees were made
Zoo fhe complement OF officers Of the COM
rany.
Mr.. r. L. Dr'sco'l az secretary and d.
rector TO succeed Mr.. T. Wa ker Por' er
Mr. c. \. Johnson. as director to M
a vacancy made by resignation Of Mr.
C. Burruss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
RcGcrrcd 90 Committee.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March s.
At 400 p. NJ. during the discussion Of
the rending bill a message was received
from the House conveying 10 the Senate
The bin appr9nriatirg t0issoo for ma
ticral defence jrst passed by the House.
The bill was laid before the Senate and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
pro,ectilcs for For, Monroe.

NORFOLK. VA, March S.-speclal.--
The old Dominion steamer jamestown
brought down from New York to-day a
hundred cases OF tcninch armor piercin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

Mr.. James ". Allison. who has beer
an for several days. was reported al
cl,,s ,nl7 .nornls 10 oe 40 eNlreH,s'
and is not expected to live through the
cay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
FEAST OF PURIM.
The Occa jicn Marked by Two Delight
full AFFAIR.


The feast OF Purlm was marked last
evening by delightful ball at Bevidere
Han III which the children Of Beth Ahaba
Synagogue. aided by a generous glim-
mering Of society luminaries, bore a
prominent part.
There were several score Of the young
folks, captained by their several teachers.
who In turn were under the guiding eve
OF Mr.. Marx Gunst. with Rev. d.. Il. ~.
Calisch assisting.
Trimmer's Orchestra was In attendance
and dlsooursed the est OF music.
The affair was pronounced the most
successful in its every phase for many
years. and II IS certain that the young
people thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Al Sacngcr Hail
With a crowd that taxed the capacity
OF cay saenger Halle. with music from MT
Noses STEMS orchestra. and With every
desirable attribute 10 pleasure. the grand
Lan in celebration OF the Feast OF Purim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Killed by n Burglar.

PROVIDENCE, II. l.. March S.-Wil-
liam Hu.ch'us. one of the be't-known
manufacturing jewellers IN the Fast. was
shot and killed by a burglar about t'JV
o'clock ton ght
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
unmIcr Pill sirncd.

WASHINGTON. March s-The Preai-
dent to-day signed the Haw'ey bill pro-
viding for Two additional regiments OF
artillery 10 man the coast defences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

The condition OF Rev Or. George c.
V8naersloe VAS reported TO be J. ucn In
proved last evening by hs physician, Dr.
Vrginlus Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Arrested in Barton Heights.

Of'cer w. r. Rogers. OF ji2r'on
Ueiehts Yesterday arrested Punk VIM
sion, who assaulted man With shovel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Lady Orator.

Miss Lee Gltncoia Cook. graduate OF
the Genes.e Wesley an school, u Old,ogy.
will give an evening enter ainmsnt al
arm IS NJ r.. ChLtln Z hlt s1ays MaEcn
lLth, az 3 Z. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

IN motion Of Mr.. Allison, OF Iowa. re-
ferfed to the Committee on Appiopra-
tfCug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxa'lye Bromo Quinine Tablets;
All drug sls refund thr mo Y " 4 fail
TO cHre. 2lc. The genuine S~~ l. - On
each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
DE-. Nnnlicr,llce Better.

Monday night Winston is held at the
Second S.alon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
MONITOR AND MERRlMAC.

The Anniversary OfThcir Great Battle
FINDS War Preparations la Progress.
NORFOLK. Va. March N.-Sncc'al.-
The anniversary " the famous Monitor
Nerfimac conflict ENDS Norfolk preparing
seemingly. for another battle between
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Let Us Laugh.

/ wonder IL we all know what a magic
medicine a good hearty laugh is. Why,
1t is better than all the tonics one can
name. / mean the true laugh, not the
simpering, lifeless laugh so many peO-
pie affect, but one that comes from the
heart and is rs contagious as the yellow
fever.
| was coming home in the street car
the other day, when two young girls
entered and began talking of some Of
their school pranks. OF course they
laughed, and merrily, too, and so heart
lily that the other passengers caught 1t:
solemn-loOking man across the aisle
fairly beamed and the others joined In
because they could not help it. Well,
that is the kind Of laugh that will keep
us all young and sweeten our tempers
and dispel the worst fit of blues.
Any physician will tell you that O.
laugh Is a splendid aid to digestion.
Just try 1t when the dinner is burnt, and
the bread soggy, and the pie like sole
leather; perhaps 1t will work to that ex-
tent. don't know, but 1t won't do any
harm to try and see.
once read Of woman who did not
like to laugh for fear 1t would give her
wrinkles. Poor thing! l am sure the
deepest kind of wrinkles would look
better than the awful solemn funereal
expression her face must have assumed.
The old saying is true, that Laugh,
and the world laughs with you; weep,
and you weep alone"
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02

fishers, helping them in their homes and
giving them money TO buy nOUrishing
food. She Is In American waters now.
being on Lake Michigan. She expects
to spend the winter In Chicago and her
yacht will be used for home for poor
boys, who will be taught sailors duties
by the crew on board.
Rev. DR.. Wiley, Of New York, has
formed a plan which Is appreciated by
many mothers. He has fitted up room
with beds, hammocks and toys, and here
the mothers, who would otherwise have
to stay at home, can bring their babies
while they attend church. A number Of
young women have charge Of the babies
and give them the best Of care. The
same plan is being carried on In some
of the large dry goods stores thus giv-
ing the women chance to shop.
Boston ladies have started a school
for housekeeping, and they are having
great success. 1t is intended to raise
the standard Of those girls who must
work out, and to teach them how to do
their duties as cook or second girl. They
are made to understand that they are
doing a great work and one in which
there is as much honor as in any other
work for women. It is time that every
city took up this movement. 1t would
solve the subject of hired girls and In o
cOmmendable manner.