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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

Dale No. . Decatur. No. Hopkins, No.
Hull No. s Lawrence. No. Macdon-
ough, No. 10 Paul Jones. No. ii Perry.
No. u prebie No. - Stewart. No. IA
Truxton. No. Is Whipple. No. 10 Worden.
The twelve torpedo boats VIII be num-
bored from "a TO IS.
40. "A will be named the Bagiey, after
Ensign Bagley. Of the Winslow, who was
killed at Cardenas Bay during the late
war. and the eleven others VIII be the
Barney Diddle. BIakoy. belong, Nichol-
son. OBrlon. Shirbick. Stockton, Thorn
ton. Tingey and Wilkes.
TO PROTECT BATTLE5HIPS.
While the torpedo typo Of boat In
modern warfare was not brought Into
much prominence In tho war with Spain.
naval men look upon The mosquito fleet
as a valuable auxiliary to heavy and
necessarily s.oHm moving battlesh.ps and
cruisers. SPANS TWO big destroycrs met
a dreadful fate at Santiago while trying
10 escape IN broad daylight Her big
cruisers we're similarly destroyed. No
torpedo warfare as understood by Eng
land. France or Germany was attempted.
England has 80 torpedo-boats and los
destr0yers. ia which she has great coni-
deuce when confined to the sphere OF
fighting for which they we're intended.
They are expected 10 do their deadly
work al night. and even then their at
lacks are expected to be made In num-
bers. one or two torpedo-boats making
a rush at a battleship or big cruiser
would soon he discovered through the
modern searchlight, and sunk in short
order by the rapid-fre guns. But with
a dozen of these dangerous feet craft
bearing down from ali quarters the de-
siruction OF the battleship would be al
most certain. One torpedo properly
placed would do the work quickly. True.
ten Of the torpedo-boats might be dis
abled or sunk, but the destruction of the
big floating fort might mean the victory
u the day II IS from this point Of view
that England pursues her torpedo-boat
practice.
Spain had only two dostroyers AT San
tiago. They were the largest type Of
that class OF boat In service, but they
were out OF their sphere and had not the
proper field for operation. Had Admiral
Cervera a dozen little torpedo boats man.
ned BY good men there might have been
another story to tell about the big naval
engagement off Santiago
ARE DEADLY MACHINES.
Torpedo boat destroyers are designed 10
guard battleships and cruisers from the
attacks Of torpedo boats. They are de-
signed with high speed and shallow drafts
SO as 70 be able TO follow the torpedo
boats almost anywhere they go They
have a well distributed battery OF rapid
fire guns that can bear from all points on
The quarry. and two torpedo tubes for the
discharge Of the heaviest OF these deadly
machines. They are good saa-going
boats. and are regarded as dangerous OPP
nonents ia a mid ocean torpedo attack
up0u battleships.
In the English navy now the largest de-
stroyers are 800 ton boats OF 30 knots
speed. England Is building now sixteen
larger and faster cnes. the Express being
the largest This win be 23j feet IN length.
$50 tons displacement, and 30 knots speed.
The sixteen destroyers 10 be built by the
United States government range from 400
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
GRANTED
A NEW RAILROAD.
Notice Served on Trinity College by
the Christian Advocate.
MUST Be FREE FROM CIGARETTES
The Plan of Reorgani1ing the State
Guard Contempla,es Three ReSi-
mcnts With Ten Companies
Each d sband Second.

RALEIGH, \. c, October h-speciaI
Secretary OF STATE Thompson y.s,erl'y
chartered The Great Eastern Ralrold
company" 10 r.n 80 miles lrD N selma
Johnston county. 10 Douglas Bay, hyd3
county Tie capital stocA is so'1 w.
The senior ed4-Or of the christian al
vocate. the Methodist orsln ID 'he STATE
saws efUoraIy that Trinity Co iege
must free itself from any conAecN'h
with the cigarette trust, e.se the pr-acn-
ers 81 the conference Will be S ow 70
pledge themselves 20 its continual sup
port.
The ice factory here is greatly in
creaslng its capacity and next season
VIII be abe 10 turn on, IS tons per day.
There will also be a cold storage de-
partment.
The pan 70 reorganizing the STATE
Guard will be made public November 1t
70 is already known that there WI b
three reg ments OF ten companies each
with sixty men 10 a company
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
There seems no douo, that fear q
race conflict here is why he Second
Regiment viii be mustered out IN COM
panies instead Of as whole.
Tomorrow Judge luTneD leaves TT
Elizabeth City 10 ho.d FEDERAL Court.
So far no military ins rucior tor the
Agricultural and ~ botanical College Ca
Diet battalion has been secured.
A new cefk has b el to-day Installed
liz the revenue 90 leclOrs Office at
salary OF Sl0V0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

Mr.. W. T. Bennett, OF Hllsdale. Pa.
is mere on visit 10 his extensive farm IN
Henrlco.
supt. j. ". Bryant. or National Gene
terry. has returned from a very pleasant
visit to Washington, ID. G..
Mr. John RATIO ana br de, f-rmer.y
Minnie Finnegan, nave return IRON
their extended bridal tour. wh en- IN
GUIDED Brooklyn. New York. Whining
ton. Del, and Washington. They are
stopping for the present az the residence
OF the brides father, Mr.. James =. Sharp,
on Nicholson street.
Mr.. Willie Allen. son Of Mr. W. q.
Alien. who has been quite sick Is much
improved
Mir. Hugh Mcclure. who had his hand
so badly hurt or the 9th OF July, is stu
unable 10 use f..
Capt; Cline. Of tug Anne has bought
an eegant schooner rig yacht. which lie
viii use for hunting purposes.
Dir. Chas T. Kaule't left tuesday for
Newpor. News with the intention OF To-
eating IN that city
Mrs r. Seay. who for the past three
months has been Wis ting her daught r.
Ms Leonard In Baltimore. ard returne }
home few weeks ago is very III with
trouble OF the eyes which made her
nearly blind Her eyesiEht IS Improving
and she can now go about unaided
The newest thing talk OF this week
Is a vocal class. 10 be organ zed among
the young ladies' and genteTen OF Full
ton. Efforts in that direction are al
ready well under way. and from iaf0r.
nation received. the first meeting WI
be red At Donahue's Han on TUESDAY
night. The class will practice tcr con.
cert. ana II is probable before the frs,
snow that an ope-a by amateurs VIII be
presented In Fulton.
The prospects OF raving the Sidewalk
on southsidc of Denny street. between
Fifth and Sixth streets are now very
bright.as the rro1ev has been .app oDriaf-
I'd for the VOL, which q is thought will
segin In a few DAYS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

manufacturers usually attempt to up
hold prices. Several makers declare that
their models OF 1888 Lave proved perfect
ly satisfactory and VIII not be changed
except IN very minor points OF equipment.
Aided by the reputation OF long estab-
lished business 1000. wf ruDHrcntly en-
deavor 10 make the public accept this de-
clsion Of theirs The only ole which
will permit hrst-class bicycles TO lie mar
kelted at the figure Of so collars.
Teams will again be In The field In 80
az were they back IN The days OF '93,
"a %. and 'D6. Word comes from re-
liable sources that half dozen OF the
leading makers Will again engage In the
sport. with the i0ea or Introducing the
chuinoss wheel. Major Taylors v'tk on
pamy world Of good ind ar. Sager hav-
seen the benefits Is ttted TO speak Il
never did realize the real good Of racing
mdl I started out with this wheel at
first" said he II really got tired 81
h~ .l~~ re-rfe a~- ne ~ u rac'r~ man
used It and whether II had been proven
50. edv upon the track. mad 10 do some
thing and signed Major Taylor. and since
he made the machine run faster than ne
coaid his chnin wheel. | have seen tne
benefit more and more every day. You
eannof imagine how much good II has
done me. and firmly believe thar the
chatnIess wheel may he introduced 10 Top-
ular favor only in this way. IRE re0pe
will not ride a machine until they know
that n Is fast. and they know IL now.
for the major has proven II -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
MISS BRIDGES ENGAGEMENT.
After the Wedding IN January tho
Young Couple Leaves for Furorc

The Galveston Crex) News OF sunday
last has the following:
The engagement Of Mr. George Fan
Hutchngs OF this city. and Miss Leila
Carroll Bridges. Of Ashland. Va. Is an
nounced to-day. The wedding Will occur .
in January In ST. Paul's Episcopal church
In Richmond. Va. after which The young
couple will leave for Europe. returning
here in the spring. making this their
home. Miss Bridges Is the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cabel Bridges. OF
Virginia. but Is equally well known here.
she having spent the past year here with
her aunt. Mrs. Mollie r. MacgiIl Eoscn-
berg. 81 this city Inc prospective bride
Is q tyglea. daughter OF tie grand old Do
ninion combining all the beauty OF
Southern girl with the charming charac-
teristics which make famous the daugh-
t,rs OF Virginia DR. Charles Macgil.
her maternal grandfather was Ia ante
belum days prominent physician In
Maryland After the fan OF the Southern
capital he became leading physician Of
Virginia One Of Miss flriiges'
sisters. well known here. 10 Mrs Graham
Bruce Hceson. Of Richmond. Va. whose
marriage ACQUIRED here some TWO years
ago Mr. George Ball Hutchinss is well
known here. Hts father. John Henry
Huichings OF No 1919 Twenty street.
is one OF the leading bankers IN the State.
The prospective groom 10 the youngest
son and Is associated with his father In
the Seay-Hutchings bank OF this city.
Mrs. waidron Phoenix BelknaD. Of New
York city. Is q sister OF Mr.. Hutchings.
Other sisters are Mrs. John Harris, Mrs.
]. G. S. Spencer. Mrs. G. ghodewalt
Byrne, and there are two brothers. Mr..
seaiy IIutchings and Mr.. ]. II. Hutchings.
all Of whom reside here. TIE Hutchirgs
residepce on avenue 70 one 81 the most
elegant In the State. with It's chateau Of.
feet and spacious grounds It u dis.
tinetly Southern home. The many friends
made by Miss Bridges during her stay
here viii gladly welcome her return q ia
city a. . Eesisents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

10 Anit1s 4ilQ III UAtl 4iAA AftitAEh4 NAi+NttA
from 2il TO 2iS feet.
The accompanying table gives the result
Of the awards, dimensions. &c.
DECEPTION or DESTROYERs.
The desuoyers are 10 have twin screws
vertical engines, 10 lie placed in sfpa-
rate Water-ugnt con partnenis, each
with a condenser. water tubu.ar bOliera
and a bunker capacity Tor carrying at
least one hundred tons of coal, AFFORD
Ing some protection u engines AM
lcilers. The vessels viii be lighted
throughout with e.ectrdiy ana suppDcI
with enc search-lght OF an approve
pattern. They are 10 be built staunch
and strorg win good freeDoard, good
sea-goIns qualities, and des gned t.r
high speed IN sea way. Two coming
towers VIII be given tn IN, the forward
one Of which viii De made OF halt-nch
u.ckle-steel plates.
The battery VIII be sufficient e. strike
terror 10 hostile warshlps IL will DE-
composed Of seven raoid-hre gems,
which. with their mounts ana fittings,
Hul weigh some eight tons. On tae
m.dship line will be mounted two twenty
900, torpedo tubes 10 carry seventeen
foot torpedoes. weighing in al -four tons.
storing the TWO spare tOrpedocs and four
war-heacs.
There Will be berthing space for n
crew OF sixty men ana four officers and
provision space for twenty days.
II. on trial. the average speed Of the
destroyers for The Two hours trial falls
below the speed guaranteed by the bid
der, II may be accepted by the depart
ment al a reduction at the rate Of 5000
tor oacn quarter OF O knot If the speed
falls below twenty-eight knots the YES
sci vii be rejected.
THE TORPEDO BOATS.
The torpedo boats are to have twin
screws, vertical engines placed IN water
{ GIN compa rtmen.s each with a con-
denser water tubular boilers and
bunker capacity Tor 1t iCIst forty tons
OF coal Electric lights Will be supplied
throughout and there viii lie one search
light OF an approved pattern. They are
&c nave eooa. stronS quail, es and Capa-
bic OF operating at high speed In
moderate sea. There are to be two con
ming towers. the forward one OF which
Wil be OF half-inch OK e-steel plates
The battery vii be composed Of three
ropil-lre guns ard mo MS W-igaing
about two tons. with three and a la
IONS OF ammun.dln
There viii be mounted on deck three
lfcen-fo0t torpedo tubes with torp--
docs. and storage space below for TWO
additional torpedoes ana FIVE war-heads
Bertnms space VIII be required for
Crow Of tweniy-siX men ana three Of
0c9rs. an9 provision space for twenty
DAYS WIN me additional weights ~
hoard me beats are D." have q rial DIS.
placement nj the commencement OF the
trial within the limits specified O50 10
no tOns)
H. on trial. the AVERAGE speed Of tho
iorredo beats for the TWO hours run
falls beow tho speed guorrr eea by TIE
bidder they may be scecp'el ~ the de.
uartment at reduction at the rate II
50 00o for each quarter ~ n krof. II n,
speed falls below IS Knots the boat win
be rejected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
STRUCK HER WITH A CHAIR.
4 Brutal Husband Arrested in Hcnrico
County.

Richard Quarles. a negro living about
hree miles from Richmond In Henrico
-ounty. is Ia the eouaty jall under
serious charge. II T. not altogether i'm
possible that his wife may ale as result
u 4 merci.css beating he gave her some
ime ago.
on October 9Th she went 20 town and
bought some goods She and her husband
lad some words as 10 whether ne should
lep carry the STUN home lie grew angry
and IN his rage. 1t Is said. picked UP
chair and struck his wife. knocking her
10 the floor. Sac was 50 badly hurt that
she had 10 so ~ bed. Cyclone SAmuels
heard about the case and on October s.h
swore out a warrant against Quarles.
he did not execute the warrant until
Friday. as he wished to walt and see
wnat The result OF the womaas Injuries
would be- Dr. James. who attended her.
rather feared she Is internally Injured.
She is still unable 10 get out Of bed.
Quares was carried before Sdnire @.
W Thomas, who refused TO grant him
bail. and he was committed TO jail TO
await trial.
The County Democratic Committee held
a meeting al the courthouse yesterday ana
transacted some routine business. lne
committee will meet every Saturday In
future until after the election. The meet
lnr next Saturday win be important
The Brookland school Board met at
County Courthouse yesterday and paid
the teachers for The month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
FIGHTING BOATS
TURNED OUT HERE.
Description Of the Deadly Machines
Being Built.
The NAMES OF THE BOATS.
Something About Their Equipment
aud style OF Naval Architecture.
Richmond Got a large share
ofthc Whole Contract

within twelve months Richmond peo-
Die win have the satisfaction OF seeing
three Of the finest and largest torpedo
boats ever built by Uncle sam turned
out from o. Richmond Ship Yard, and
81. months later two formidable torpedo
boat destrcyers will said down the James
from tho local plant flying old glory and
ready for a night These warships Will
be- the pride OF the navy in their class,
and will doubtless make his majesty,
Nicholas with his disarmament scheme.
open his eyes with wonder and uneasi-
ness.
When the well known naval construo-
tor came 20 Richmond several years ago
TO examine some Of the facilities here for
buAIinr ngnuug boats. ho aahcd ques-
ton which seemed to be Insignificant at
the time, but which has since been
found 90 mean q great deal IL was
this. Have you got the people behind
youf" ln other words are the people
anxious 20 have the plant established IN
Richmond. and Will they give such an
enterprise their support both IN good viii
The naval constructor remarked that
somehow such enterprises did not APP
pear 10 be half SO successful unless the
people were interested IN IL, and wanted
Go s4e T. prosper
MUCH INTEREST FELT.
- such q condition of affairs IS neces-
sary for success in the case of ship
building plants 81 may be said that the
shi1-yards in Richmond wiu be q prodt-
ab'e and helpful investment both for
those who have put their money IN the
scheme ana Tor the city itself The
Iiveicrt interest has been manifested ln
tno enterprise since 30 was first launch
OF. and hundreds OF Inquiries about II.
-s Weu as applications for work, have
been made az the Offices of the company
in me Chamber OF Commerce building.
Engineer Myers and superintendent Mel
SON have been hard az work for some
lime developing The plans They have
the assistance OF an expert naval con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

The Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities will hold their an
nuai meeting Wednesday. October 18th. In
the rooms OF the Virginia Historical So
cieiy, ~ $50 p. NJ.
AT this meeting reports WIN be read
from all branches OF the Association and
officers will be elected for the year
Several questions or vital interest will
also be brought up
Members are urgently requested 10 at
tena.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
NEWS FR0M FULTON.
4 Delightful so'rac Given-A Fulton
Man Welded.

One OF the most delightful private
soiree's given n Fulton was he Frcay
evening last al Botz's Hal. The ha
was beautifu-y decorated vi the na-
tional colors and the evening very pleas
anuy enjoyed by large number OF
young people
The participants are indebted to Mr..
George w. DNlard who recently returned
from the military camp at Jacksonville,
Pa. for his excellent floor management.
Among the promoters OF the dance and
10 whom much credit Is que are
Afessrs. Wm. Matthews, ogden Shep-
herd. John Matthews. john Wa SIN.
Arthur Bishop and Marcellus Echo.
These gentlemen as committee OF ar
rangements. saw 70 II that every one had
O pleasant time.
After dancing 10 excellent music those
present at $3.50 o'clock were invited to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' ribbed nicely made and finished regular val
ue special al s5c
ribbed cashmere wool Vests 10 low neck and no sleeves
high short and long sleeves SlOo S2o and - Do
Australian and Pants, and strictly
non shrinking s1O0, s1.25, and S16O -
Ladies and Pants sl25 $50 $780, and
$3.50
nonshrnkipg mero VOL Combination Suits white
and natural $500 and $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
OUR TAILOR-MADE SUITS $4,000.

our Suits the that have
personal supervision
and witt Of ENCFFNG IN EVERY DETAIL
seWbere the price We think
them equal Ia any rtyfve Shit the market
Venetian Cloths tightftting jacket, silk lined
$1,000 ami $1,000 especially carefully
tailored Suits all fall shadngs In Cloths
Vepetians CheyOts. pecalne and silk nnngS
All our Suits scientifically fitted by thoroughly person
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

to 4ss tons, and In overall measurement
from 2N TO 2iS feet
The accompanying table gives the result
OF the awards, dimensions, DC.
IAr,..n rpn,I.lAr AIs IlL,a.nIl lN- r.Lln
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
Special

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
Rug 6 Drugget 0fferlne

In the most convincing values, prices
range from SloO, pair $1,000
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
Taffetas
Ombre Barre Taifetas

Entirely new, exclusive patterns,
a decided novelty $50, SL75 $500
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New-York tribune., 1898-11-12
"SEYLARKTNG" BROKERS REBUKED.

HORsEPLAY on THE FLOOR OF THE PRODUCE
EXCHANGE TO BE SUPPRESSED.
The practice OF ''skylarking' the floor ot the
Produce Exchange by the younger members OF the
grain trade has for long time been cause OF
ANNOYANCE to some of their fellow members. and
has been INDUCED IN with such increasing reck-
lossness AS to have become. In the opinion Of many
members. uncomfortable nuisance But it is now
in p fair way to be suppressed. in consequence Of
a recent incident and the moral courage of an
aggrcvcd member in preferring and pressing a
complaint.
The funny men" were IN the habit OF wetting
handfuls Of -four and moulding them into dough
balls 3" which they would fire" AT other members;
throwing loose -four at fellow members. whose
garments were in not a few instances ruined: hur-
ing packages OF grain at them, these packages
sometimes being samples which could not be re-
placed By the firms to which they belonged and
showing their sportive dispositions by other sim
liar acts Of tho practical joke" order.
4 day or TWO ago James VI. Halt threw pack
ago Of oats at +. NJ. Turnbull. ono of the older
members hitting him on the head and nearly
Knocking him down. Mr.. Turnbull happened to
turn his head just as the package was thrown.
catching Halt IN the act but could not avoid being
struck by the missile. He promptly complained TO
the Floor Commtte. Of the Exchange. who held
hearing yesterday in the rooms OF tho Board OF
MANAGERS in the presence Of practically the entire
grain trade. Mr.. Turnbu was represented by W.
IT, Smith. manager OF the Long Dock Mil and
Elevator. OF Jersey city. as his attorney ana
William r. Tilson acted as attorney for Mr. HAT:
All these men are members OF the grain trade OF
tho Exchange. -
Al tho rcauest of Mr. Smith all the witnesses
were put under oath. Following the hearing the
sout MIR Halt p letter, OF which the following Is
tho closing part.
"Wo do not wish at this time 70 single you out
Of many offenders. When Complaint IS
brought against YOU again by the moor superin
for
complaint will be brought before the Board OF
Managers with reference to suspension
New-York tribune., 1898-11-12
PIERS CLOSED FoR 1AcK or MONEY!.

There are along the waterfront ~ tho city A
number OF piers that tho Joint property ~ the
city and private owners. Some of these piers are
In an unsafe condition. and the Master of Docks in
obedience 10 orders OF tho Dock Department. has
boarded them mp and refused 10 let the private
owners do any business on thcm.
Al the meeting OF the Dock Board yesterday soy
erai applica ions were received from some II these
owner. asking that they be allowed to carry on
business on their piers on tho ground that they
could carry on tho kind Of work they wished TO
do with safety. The part owner Of ono pi"r was
told that he could do So Il being understood that
ne assumed all responsibility.
President cram expressed himself forcibly ON
the subject these piers. calling the structures
"tumhle-doNn piers" In his opinion the dual
ownership cf piers ought 10 be abolished He said
there money available with which they
might be repaired. and aside from their condition
being disgrace. an injustice being done to the
private owners by their being Withdrawn from use.
The engineer Of the department ordered 20 III
vestigdte the condition Of all such piers.