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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
VALUABLE BONDS
WITHOUT OWNER.
North Cardinals Treasurer Makes a
Discovery.
RALEIGH CHANGES MAYORS.
County Commissioners Tax Railroad
for SIX Years Back - Tobacco
Brings One Dollar and Quar-
ter u Pound at Warehouse.

RALEIGH. y. c.. December 3.-Spe-
cial-State Treasurer Werth has just I'M
oarthed from some old corner Of vault
I'm his office bonds amounting 10 $o9uv''
issued under the act of 1868. THESE were
fundabie under the act OF 1879 az hfteen
cents on the dollar. There is nothing
fo show 10 whom the bonds belong. II
thev were held by a private party they
would be worth 1915 in per cents. lie
reported the matter TO the Councl OF
state and was advised TO report the mat
ter 10 the Legislature.
n lhcy belong % the state IL ls not
known whether the Treasurer can destroy
fhorn or whether Dee Will have 10 issue
new bonds I'm place of those OLD ones.
CHANGE or MAYORS
Nf,vor Russ ended his connection with
the citv last night as Mayor and was
succeeded bv Alderman A. NJ. Powell Sell
don has Rnlelgh had SO efficient ana
nontlar Mayor as was Mr.. Russ. ana ne
viii make an equally acceptable clerk
of the court. The city Treasurer ID MS
report made a good showing
The county Commissioners yesterday
5ecfded that the stock ownei by the
palsleh and CASTOR railroad I'D the hlcn-
roord Fredericksburg and Potomac fall-
road amounting 10 $1,000, is to be taAeI
for six years back. IL was found thdl
tne,, could not make the road pay on US
honds as well as on its stock in foreign
generations. amounting to No0'Vlo' as
the bonis are offset by the indebtedness
OF the road.
TOBACCO GLUT
The tobacco warehousese were aIl nun
yesterdav. and the sales. as well MS me
quality. were splendid. Some OF the 10. '1I
go brought 81 per pound. and a small
lot OF specially fine brought N'Z' per
pound. ...t, tho
The majority for the Democrats IN .he
So. g. according 10 the count in the
secretary Of states Office, l','o.
Tho names Of the new field oihcerS ol
tho second and Third Regiments OF "a.
state guard have not as yer pee" sun
fo the Aiiutant' Generals once
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

directors approved the report and passed
resolutions OF confidence in the manage
mont OF the property.
In another Office I'm the same building
testimony is being taken in support Of a
motion which Mr. Ryan proposes to make
In the State courts for "A manAimus re-
curing President Hoffman TO produce
the books Of the SeabOard Airline Com
pany so that Mr. Ryan may inspect them.
Several witnesses have testified that II
was an almost invariable custom to Duy
supplies Of all kinds for the road through
the firm Of Hoffman & Co, Of when
President Hoffman is the principal mem
her. and that the prices paid were IN
variably higher than those charged by
other firms.
Testimony was also taken TO prove
thai at least 100000 was paid out by Pre-
sldent Hoffman as rebates 10 shippers
i'm violation of an agreement entered into
by the SeabOari Airline and us COM
petitors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
TORACCO GLUT.
REV, DR.. PEYT0N HOGt.
Will spend a Week for service AT '"e
Worth Carolina University

CHAPEL HILL, y. c. Dec
,,-Pev DR. Peyton II. Hoge, pastor 1v, ia
.I'' sit presbyterian churcn o.
wv and me hrst OF the unl',Is ny
''.l''sle for this year, viii preach IN ''-e
Pni'..n,.tsrign church next 9'-DD u
l',- ana In the University ci,apei ~
NJ, hefore the students ana iacully.
n's"1 t,oee will remain on the hill mos,
u i,y7 yeek. conducting the devotional
"a - exerctses in the morning ana leoN-
nc he Young Mems Christian Asso,..'-
- services at night. Otner H.lNe' ~ -.
'."schers thus far secured are; lev. "a
s.rooe Of Blltmore, Episcopalian' hes.
1 s,",'i',r5 Rondthaler. of salem. MoraV'ah'
snd Rev 5. b. Turentine' oil Ch"'lo''e'
Methodist. .,,.o~ NJ Hon.
tlmgh Cale. who died so suddenly q
-, time ago In New York Is conHle "a
49, her room from the effects OF IAN
lately received. II Is feared tndt nel mp
bone is broken. CO.. -.,t,oist
Professor J. A Holmes. state Ieolosis''
,.bo vent as one OF the judges az ne
omaha. Neb.. Exposition, and since then
has been making quite an EXTENDED geo
lopicaI tour In the West, IS expected 10
return home tomorrow
The fail term Of the university work
T. dravrin, TO close The final examina-
lions begin Monday. December lZth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

rNlPORlA. Va Dec. 3.-spec.l.a,ii,,--i ne re-
rmnorian club gave the nrst e ,5 l', Oh
it'''i' SON last evening. The lady dane
lhe .. Ntisses Sauie and Belle Powell
S1Stfie uardins Mary Turner Leiiie
i M",s' Eme Baker. Lizzie smith. Julia
and BERTH Burruss Mrs. nary AIRY
s,,-t',.,rtz Mrs. George S. Bruce ATS.
SEW s,Ii..I Mrs ~ IT. Tlilar and Mrs. Price
N'T srietoI. The gentlemen were Messis.
20 20 ~ Hall Charles Cochran T.. W.
ZONES Walker Turner r. Mann ", w, -
S,-.,yer r.. E. Goodwin. " Y. liilar
W., \Vnliams. of Norfolk Mr.. j. y. Sc
H Hr, and Harvie McLemore. OF Court
iand. MI fitzgerald and Mr. Pctriss' OF
petersburg. and MI Potter. OF Richmond.
others Who were present were Miss Mary
'' lfues and Miss Nora Ross. of Bruins
,.i county. Miss Rosa Baker Dr. and
MIS- j. II. smith. Mr. and Mrs. J. r., b
Baker. Mrs. Douglass Mr W. w. hoDin,
SON. Miss Lucy Glare, Messrs. Russell
U@n. p Wyche a. Rothchid and l.
Schwartz.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
LIEUT.. CORBlN AT HOME,


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TREDEIIChelt .s.'. ~"
Spe.iaI-Ine annual .''''- ',,., a.
holders o. Che t''l .,li ~.
rioultura| and Mr.h'i., .,.,l..,
held in ine 'IlF d." Co., t.ao
18th. for ih" '.rcu'h '' "''''''
and other business n. ,,,..
Lieut. MauF D. '"inIn "' ,.
United HlII.r '"'.'i' 49,, Afrs
in the civ on Dbl Fisit 10 "s 5,,,,I'tfr
S. wexford 'Hfhh. VINO ~
OF the lnie ''nlmoN''. M",.,..I ,-o,,
MaWN lAcHl ei'". .'i ''l' ,lr,''...t,set,.ioe
york from PORTO i'.'' '" ..'.i',,,b
o.y, anl ls on iN'F '' ma AJAX. ,ro,
Ihe h".'''" ,,-,t,,, c,.eninp
Handsomely H.. mess
at 'l'ein-n' ''' -.....i.,,e. -
fichen. Iheie ".- I'IIi
members of iNt 'l'o ''l 'lv
ment lasted uhuI l.'-' "..li's-.' ,,......
Eet Father do W'f Is. '' ~. M'i
Catholic churcn Wts STUDS ''h''tN' I'u'', t,,
on Friday night n' ihe meinoeI7 oil '''
c0ugrera som. IT. was inc li7l ann yen
a1ry of DIS lahor- here. and about 'hieo
hundred pounds of tempting housekeeping
articles were ado i Orb h .".oer
The local elections neN spring 900 sew
eral of the surrounding counties promise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
WEDDING BELLSAT MAPLEHURST
Miss Bessie Hancock, the Charming
'Danehtcr of the House, the Bride.

DANNILIE VA. De4 Especial
"Maplchurst.' the elegant home " Mr.
and Mrs. w. u. Hancock. was the scene
last evening of one Of the most brilliant
events of the season. the occasion being
the wedding of their charming daughter
Miss Bessie Hancock. 10 Mr.. O.. Howard
Guerrant.
THE house was aelow with light and
handsomely decorated with holly and
cyergrcens. the ceremony was sclemuized
in the double parlors the bridal party
being artisucaly arranged in "a semi
circle amid % bower OF palms. The at-
pendants entered in the following order:
Miss Roberta Hogshead. of Staunton,
with Jessie Jones' of Richmond, Mr.. Por-
ter Guerrant and Mr.. r. l. Pintz. Miss
Annie Ayers and Miss Henrietta Ander-
son. Mr. Jamison and Mr. Estes Miss
Lucy Walker and Miss Lotte Pace. j..
L. Moody. of Norfolk, and Mr.. w. G..
Hurt. Miss Salhe Pace. the first maid,
with Dr. b. Bridgforth. Of Richmond. The
bride. accompanied by her sister. Miss
Daisy Hancock. as maid Of honor. was
met At the altar by the groom and his
best man. Mr. w. Il. Guerrant
Rev. Dr Laird performed the cere-
mOny Mendelssohn's Wedding March
was beautifully rendered by Miss Dakota
Cuerrant. The bride was handsomely
gowned I'm white satin en- traine. trimmed
with orange blossoms and chiffon. The
maid OF honor was exquisite in dainty
gown of violet silk gauze. over white
taffota The bridesmaids wore white orr
candle. lavishly trimmed with white satin
fibbon
The bride is one Of our most popular
ana attractive young ladies' and the
groom q prospective Young merchant.
The happy pair left on the midnight
trair FOR Northern tour. The presents
were numerous and very handsome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

Down Town-Store, 1870 and 1872 Main
s-root. Vp-Town store 40. 500 east Mar
SHALL for Xmas Groceries me Vne"p
house in mis- cltv. 4 few specials for this
week.
Clean Currants. 7c.' French Candy, sc.
per pound. New Raisins &C.; New Cur
rants. &C.,: New Citron, lie; Lemon ana
Orange Peel Zoe. per pound Large JUICY
Cocoanuts 5c. New Mixed Nuts. Sc;
New Dates. &C.. New Figs, &c. per pound
three pounds for 25c.; New Prunes, oc.'
Sholled Almonds. 30c. per pound wine
for Jelly. l0c per quart. Sweet CIDER oc'
per quart. Rival Gelatine, world pest
&C.: Cooking Butter. l2c.; New seedless
Iaisins. &c. Large Bottle Essonce Lemon
Sc: Large Bottle Essence vanilla, &C.
Baking Chocolate. sc. per cake; Home
Made Mlncc Meat. &c. per pound; Cur
rent Jcily for your jelly cake. &c;
fat cans Salmon. &C.: Orange County
Creamery Butter, lsc. one-pouad package
New Dates, g..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
PETERSBURG'S
NEW RAILROAD.
President Smith Denies Report About
the Line.
WILL ASK RETURN OF DEPOSIT.
\ Complete Equipment for Operating
the Section of the Road Completed.
Work to Be Prosecuted from
North Carolina Northward'
WILL ASK RETURN OF DEPOSIT.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. Especial
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
oftbe Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad Company was held here to-
niebt al which was present President De
wat smith. of New York; General James
x Neelev. of New York vice-prcsident
ana general manager; Andrew G. Tripp.
Of Baltimore. Charles +. Johnson oil
Raleigh. y. G.. and william X. Mchen-
ncv ~ Petersburg
Nothing was eiveu out for publication
The meeting adjourned TO the lith IN
slant. .....,
President smith said that the report
that the Scaboard Air Line was 10 con-
struct the Richmond, Petersburg ana
Carolina railroad was untrue. lie also
declared that there was absolutely no
truth in the published statement that
New York broker bad offered 10 build
Tho road for one and quarter mliiloh
dollars ana was negotiating with the
HuIroad Company to that END
Rlr Smith said that as the first twenty
miles of the road south from petersburg
is COMPLETED that he will request the city
Council To- deliver the $4,000 OF bonds de-
p1-ited with the Petersburg Savings ana
Insurance Company ana return 10 the
trustees the Mercantile Trust Company,
Of New York. the 81 600 Of The Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina Railroad Conn
pany's bonds as per agreement with the
city Of Petersburg.
EQUIPMENT.
Mr. Smith told me that n complete
equipment for the operation OF ine nfsl
twenty miles of the road had been OF
dered including twenty fat ears ana TWO
passenger coaches. lie also stated ihat
work would soon be begun on the ROAD
beginning mo Roadway. y. c., and COM
pleted from that end of the line to Butt
tcrworth's store the end of the COM
pleted twenty miles.
Rev. Or. j. T.. smith. delivered an ad-
dress to \. =. Hin Camp lo-Nlsh"
TOBACCO SALES.
During the past two weeks about TWO
and a quarter million pounds OF leaf TO-
bacco has been sold i'm Petersburg. The
prices ranged from $50 TO $3.50 per nun
The state taxes paid in 20 The CITY
Treasurer ND TO the close Of this report
is ahout $4,000 49,
Large quantities Of lumber along the
lime of the Richmond. Petersburg ana
Carolina railroad is awaiting Shipment
TO Petersburg and northern markets.
Mrs A. Is. Kadden who had the mis-
fortune 10 fracture her leg some days
ago. is much improved.
PEANUTS ADVANCE.
There is considerable advance DID, SPAN
feh peanuts to-day. Last week they were
quoted at fifty cents per DusheL to-d'.
they are worth sixty cents per bnshei
The rise is attributed TO the inclemc. l
weather and the farmers not being aoie
90 market their goods.
Mr.. Bartlett Roper. Jr. has been ap-
pointed United States Commissioner l'r
tls district "A u9-ition formerly filed hy
Mr. los r. Grady. now clerk of Ulitei
States District Court Mr. Roper is
popular young lawyer of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
AFTER SEAB0ARD BOOKS
Mr.. Ryan Wants IA ,iandamus I" Com
mel Mr.. Hoffman To Show Them.

BALTIMORE, December S.-Directors
OF the Sea0oard and Roanoke railway
had a special meeting to-day IN the once
Of President Hoffman. In the EdultaD'e
building. to receive the report OF the
committee of stockholders appointed at
The annual meeting u examine the ar
fairs of the company. The examination
was made by Messrs. Charles ii. krumb-
haar. LLOYD l.. Jackson AMI D. w. Thom
and exonerates Mr.. Hoffman and the
other officials OF the company OF the
charges made by Thomas +. Ryan. Inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
THE QUINNEBAUG FOUND.
She Was Anchored NJ Sea and De sert
cd lax All Buf the Ship's Cat.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec. 3-The
British tramp steamer Trojan. Captain
Torkdsen. plying between this port and
Glasgow. arrived to-day and reported
having found the barge Quinnebaug. said
to have been lost in Sundays storm. al
anchor at sea about two hundred miles
northeast OF here. She was in perfect
condition. not leaking and had ample pro-
visions aboard but there was no sign OF
the crow. the only living thing ON the yes
sel being a cat. which was taken Of The
Quinnebaue rudder was iunmed hard
90 port. and though the Trojan worked
with her nineteen. hours she was unable
tn tow her the barge parting the cable
and being left adrift The crow was pro-
badly taken off by passing vessel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
EASY TO BUY AND EASY TO PAY F0R!}

night train over the Norfolk and West.
ern railroad. The interment will be made
In the family burying ground there The
father and sister Of Mrs. Harrison,
widow OF the deceased. will meet her az
Glade Spring ar accompany her back
to their home In Arkansas.
Mrs. Mary Harvie Lyon.
After brief illness Mrs Mary Harvie
Lyon. relct Of the late George w. Lyon.
died at her home, on Maidens Adventure
Farm. Powhatan county on Friday.
She was the daughter OF Mr.. Daniel
w. Tucker. one OF the most prominent
citizens OF Goochlan1 and leaves TWO
chlidren-one "A daughter. who was called
home from her studies al tho Woman $
College. She was the sister Of DR.. X. ID.
Tucker of Powhatan Courthouse.
The funeral will take place from Peter
Vile church. Powhatan county this al
ternOOn at O'Clock.
Mrs. Ann VI. Lowry.
Mrs. Ann NJ Lowry, widow OF the late
Coleman Lowry. died al her nome, NO.
ll22 Ashland street, at H:30 O'Clock last
evening.
She was a Miss Terrell daughter of
the late Count Terrell. OF Hanover coun-
~. and she leaves two aaubh She
was a member Of ST. Pauls Episcopal
congregation.
The notice Of the funeral will be given
later.
\. 4. Arnheim.
Word was received In this city yestcr-
day Of the death yesterday morning or
Mr.. 4. G. Arnheim at Tarboro, y. G.
The remains will arrive at Byrd-Street
Station this morning at $40 o'clock and
the funeral will take place Monday morn
ing at II o'clock from the chapel at the
Hebrew cemetery.
Fleming Harris.
Mr.. Fleming Harris died az his resi-
donce I'm HenricO county. near Barton
Heights. Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral will be held az Barton
Heights Methodist church at o'clock to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
A STORMY PASSAGE
The Schooner Garrcttson Loses Her
neck Load and Both Anchors.

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 8.-The schooner
Luther - Carrettson, Green, Savannah
IN Baltimore. lumber laden. arrived here
to-day water-logged. seven feet OF water
i'm her hold, deck load and both anchors
gone. with the chain she anchoIeu
twenty miles east of Hatteras through
the stCrr, Of last week and held all right
Tho seas were terrific and washed part OF
her deck lead overheard. I'm an attempt
10 secure archOrs. she found hem tast
and had to cut loose. \ survey was heid
this afternoon and she will proceed TO
Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
REST AT LAST.
In an Insane Asylum for % Years
Many Settlers from the Northwest

Many Settlers from the Northwest.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA Dec. spec
iaI-John W. Cash, aged eighty-nine
vears died last night at the Eastern state
Hosnitai lie was the oldest man in the
institution. and has spent ABOUT Sky
tive v.ars there. Tie came from the west
orn part of the state.
Mr.. r.. W. Warburton is IN Florida
looking after large contract Tor ran
road ties.
william williamson and family. oil
South Dakota. have arrived at Toano
with their household goods.
Mark S. Jewctt. Of Doll Rapids. SoutA
Dakota. will be here next week with a
car load Of mules and other chattels lie
purchased the Ferris farm ut Biglers'
York county.
jacob y. S0nmor Of Dalton. Mimi" IS
on the way here with his family. having
also purchased % far. in James CITY
John Luxton has d his farm of 2o9
acres IN James city O.. %. u. Flatten. or
Dell Rapids South Dakota Price paid.
$3.50. Mir Flattcn will move on his
farm early ln the New Year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. - Information
has been communicated 90 the state De-
oartmcnt hy Consul Hart that the House
81 Rcorcsontativcs at Bogota. colombia.
sag rejected the petition Of The Panama
-lnal Company to extend COR six years
g. lime Tor completing tho construction
II the canal. The company sun has
a. years In which 10 carry on the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Tabernacle Church at Amelia {. H.
the Scene of u Notable Event.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE VA. De-
comher a. Special One of the most brill
liant weddings that has take place IN
ms county was that Of Miss Mary Ber-
gen Bridgeforth, daughter Of Mr. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
ChinaWare.

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Toilet SGT. elaborate irs fus
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Chocolate Pots. Zine china.
handsome After Dinner
cups and Sauccrs........--.
Vegetable Dish. with cover
1S-Inch Turkey Dish..........
White Porcelain Breakfast
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l0-picc, Decorated Toilet Set
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
II anita IrOnWaTe.

li-0ulrt Granite Iron Dish =
Fan ...... -..---.- +.+.-.-..-- - =
2-quart Granite lgon Cone,
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f-Quart Granite IRON Sauce
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Granite Iron Pie Pldtes.... Oh
4-Guart Granite iron pudding .
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
TOYS and Dolls.

Bisque Jointcd Doii' long
hair ...-.--. 5000 ..'''-
cast Iron CO0kinS stove.
Doll Swings .....--''.''''''''
Furniture .--... .--t,. --. ,
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WAGON l2x2l iron aNe-s.....
Don. p inches h.s,n;;.......;
rorkine Chair. white and
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1-.kev Piano .......'.....'..'.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
Ric Reduction N Stoves

4-tube Gas Radiator 1920.
oil Heater. center draft. |.
no g. 4-h0ie Cooking stove !
80. 6. 5-hOie Range. D.
open Franklin ..-......----.-' o.
Gas Heater. burners. -... ].
Wood. air tight double lined
with sheet steel......--.-.'. j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
The Dale Of His Retirement and Sue
cesSOr Named.
BUT MR.ANDERSON KNOWSlT NOT
Pcrsis,cnuy stated lie VIII Not Rep
crescent tho Scaboard Air Line Af,cr
Monday aud That General Pas
scnger Agent fayloe of the
southern 10 Take His
Piacc-Mr. Hoffman.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 9-special-Ru-
mos io the cGoct that Nj. r. j. Ander-
son. general passenger agent OF the Sea-
BOARD AIRLINE. has resigned. have reach
I'D here from several sources of late.
Nip .N.DtpeoN.c MENTAL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
There Is Place TO Buy mere
EAccoMMoD ALTON 0

Combination Cases, Library
and China Cases,
Desks for the Children
Strong,
And nicely finished.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-17
Monday, June 10.

Marines who landed at Guantanamo
engaged a strong force of Spaniards
and defeated it after a hard fight, in
which four Americans were killed and
one wounded. The Spanish loss Is be-
lieved to have been heavy.
The first division of the army under
General Shafter has made the first
stage Of its journey, having reached
Key West from Tampa early yesterday.
The thirty transport ships are con-
voyed by sixteen or more warships,
and 1t is reported they will reach San
tiago Wednesday or Thursday.
Troops for the second expedition to
Manila are ordered to put all supplies
on shipboard today. They will proba-
bly, sail Wednesday
The question has been called up in
the Spanish cortes as to whether the
method employed by the American
forces In blockading the entrance to
Santiago harbor could be considered
legitimate in international warfare.
Second regiment Illinois infantry at
tends church in a body at Jacksonville
with General Fitzhugh Lee.
Volunteer forces at Chickamauga
park obey Georgia's Sunday law and
keep All canteens closed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-17
RAN THE BLOCKADE.
Belief That One Spanish Destroyer Got
AWAY.

Belief That one spanish destroyer Got
Away.
Washington, June 9.-The conflicting
reports as to the sinking Of a Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer off Santiago be-
gin to simmer down to the truth. 1t Is
now pretty generally believed that the
three destroyers attached to Cervera's
squadron in Santiago bay made an at
tempt to escape past the United States
fleet to the open sea. The attempt was
only partial success. One Of the little
warships, believed to be either the Ter
ror or Furor. has been sunk with all
hands. Another has been crippled and
compelled to take refuge in the inlet at
Aguadores, eight miles east of Santa
60. A third is believed to have escaped
along the eastern coast.
When the Terror rejoined the Spanish
squadron is unknown to the American
fleet commander, but there is no doubt
that it did rejoin Cervera and went out
with the Furor and Pluton. When Adj
miral SIMPSONS fleet closed in a semi
circle about the neck of the Santiago
channel last Friday night the thanking
vessels were four miles off shore, with
the flagship New York occupying po-
sition directly in front Of MORO castle.
A few minutes after IL o'clock the flag
ship signaled to the fleet:
Look out for torpedo-boats!"
Half an hour later Seaman Wiley of
the New Orleans reported three dark
objects moving along the coast toward
the east In another instant Captain
Folger's cruiser sent broadside of fif-
teen guns in the direction indicated.
The New York Immediately opened
fire with her eight-inch rifles. The YAM
kee, the Mayflower, the Oregon and the
Dolphin Joined in the fusillade. For
some minutes a storm of shells and SOL
Id shot rained on the skulking Spanish
craft, which had now been picked up
by the searchlights of the fleet Sud
denly, as the firing slackened, one or
the torpedo-boats was observed to roll
for moment and then sink in seventy
fathoms Of water. Another was maxi
ing her way slowly into Aguadores in
let, while a third, darting off at great
speed, disappeared to the eastward
amid the blackness Of the shadows
along the shore. 1t is agreed that the
enemy's ship was sunk by 1,0O0-pound
shell by one of the Oregon's 1S-inch
guns.