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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

MES The rector of the University en-
deavored 10 persuade them 90 disperso
quietly but they refused and marched
I'm a body down the Rambla the central
boulevard OF the city. Eventually they
were dispersed boy "a detachment Of the
civil guard"
The Madrid correspondent OF tho Stand
ard. telegraphing Thursday night says.
"The dispatch announcing the rcsou-
tions proposed I'm tho United states Sem
ate and passed by the House Of Represen-
tatives caused more Indignation and
dispcasure in Madrid than even the
Presidential message"
The Berlin correspondent OF the Times
says.
"The vote m the American House Of
Representatives is universally regarded
here as rendering war inevitable II Is
asserted ON good authority that the Eu-
ropean powers have no intention of max
ing any further attempts at joint medal
ton. The Krupps will arm the Columbia
and the Normlnni3. IL is reported at
KieI that negotiations are atoot between
the United States and Japan. Chilli. Ar
geutiua and the Netherlands for the pur-
chase of cruisers
ADVISED TO DECLARE WAR.
Tile Vienna correspondent Of the Daily
Mail says:
~INfItA fAI NINfIl Nff'.l'H Aii' t''"tst
Austria. are reported 10 have advised
Spain no declare war. because nrther de-
lay or concessions would Doe likely 10 pro-
woke a revolution"
The Madrid correspondent of the Morn
ing Post tolegraphing by way of Bar
riatz. says,
The Queen Regent has informed the
members Of her court that 30 is her inteu-
ton 20 abdicatc Immediately If the Cahi-
net takes any steps derogatory TO SPANS
honor and dignity
The morning papers are filled with dis
patches from the continent nearly all Of
the Same tenor The belief that war Is
inevitable Is universal as well as the
feeling Of hostility 20 tho United states
The papers contain also numerous arti-
cles specuating upon the effect of war
upon the securities, the markets. and
other interests.
The Times says cdItorialiy: "Spain's
note 10 the powers can have no effect
except perhaps, 10 delay the issue The
powers certainly will not intervene. while
IL they did neither the United states nor
Spain would listen. II is doubtful whether
even If President Mckinley regaued his
authority over the situation, he could now
stem the tide Of popular sentiment in
America for war;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
DISSATISFIED AT KEY WEST.
Complaint That the Army Branch OF
Defensive Operations is Neglected.

KEY WEST. FLA. April l4.-While no
details OF labor or expense Is being spared
iu rushing the navy 10 the greatest posi-
bic fitness for aggressive and defensive
operations. there Is a strong feeling mere
that the army branch is being neglected
so far as this place is concerned The
army officials at the barracks here. where
two batteries Of artillery are stationed.
complain bitterly that they are beng
handicapped by somebody's lack Of
wisdom.
Captain Morrill, who commands the
post. being short Of men for police and
manual duty. made requisiion for more
and IN consequence two companies OF the
Twenty-Hfth infantry have been ordered
here from Fort MissOula, Mont win
them will come Licutenant-Colonel Dag
gett. Of the infantry, who. by virtue OF
rank. will supersede Captain Morrill, as
commander rhe latter has wired 10
Washington protesting against ;hls as
unwise and unjust.
The work OF certifying Key west Is pro
crossing without interruption \ num-
Der of Nordenfeldt Tapid-tre guns, bought
bv the Government in Europe. ana OF
lz-lnch mOrtars. are expected mere dallN.
The carriages for the latter have already
arrived. The situation of the meet IS
marked by the same monotony ana rou-
tine as for days past
t'onsul-uenetal Lee stan. VINO came
with him from Havana Sunday, nave or
ders TO go TO Washington, and VIII leave
BY to-nights steamer.
The Ward Line steamer Segurducd,
from TampicO with nineteen pdsseIscIs
and about 500 tons Of freight. arrived mere
To-dav and received orders from the com
many TO proceed 10 Havana, Dut she had
not left at nightfdlL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
Sbins From spain's Colonies.

BALTIMORE. April 13-Threo British
steamships from Spanish colonies are
now Ina port hero. They are the Earn
wood. Captain Rogers, from Santiago.
Cuba: Romola, Captain Ostergard and
Turquoise, Captain Thomas, from Las
Palmas, Canary Islands. Captain Rogers
offered 10 bring all Americans 20 Bait
more from Santiago, including United
States Nice-Consul Chss. 5. Fox. a Bal
timorean, but they declined 10 accept tho
invitation. Officers Of the EarnwoOd say
ill-teeling Is not only manifested TOWARD
Americans by the Spanisrds In cuba but
assert that tho subjects of Queen We
toria are also coming in FOR share OF n
on account OF their friendship for Ameri-
cans. ON April lst three small gunboats
left Santiago with orders 10 guard tho
Bahama channels. through which most
American vessels pass on their way %
the West indies. Bahama Islands, and
jamaica.
Captain Otorgard. OF the Romola, re-
ports seeing six torpedo boats ~ tho
Spanish navy ar Las Palmas. which n
was reported We're on their way from
Spain 70 Porto Rico. a small cruiser
was with them. IL could not be learned
when they would proceed. Captain
Thomas, Of the Turquoise also saw tho
torpedo boats They were small AFFAIR
and did not appear very formidable. The
Spanish. however. were very enthusiasts
over their arrival. and flags flew on an
sides OF the harbor 10 bid them welcome
New York sun.
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How WON Watch for the Enem,

Not before next week will tho big OBJ
servaton balloon which arrived this week
from Fort Logan. Colorado. have IFS firsr
trial here CaptliA Allen OF the Signal
Department. stationed az Governor Isl
and. who has charge Of the balloon. said
Yesterday that 10 should have reached
Fort Wordsworth that day. but Captain
Morris, in command AZ Fort Wadsworth.
said that he had received no notification
OF IT'S arrival. Lieutenant Joseph Max
held has been detailed by the authorities
al Washington as assistant 20 Captain
Allen. and he will take active charge Of
the balloon. Sergeant IVY Baldwin. tho
practical ballOouist, who came on from
Fort Logan acting as navigating of1cer
To send 40 an airship OF this size
forty feet 10 diameter-takes time. IT'S
1caffOlding must first be erected and
tested. then there Is 1900 cubic feet OF
gas 20 be generated 10 nll 10. X IS not IN
tended 10 wander abroad IN the upper
air. but Is 20 be kept anchored. and its
maximum ascension viii be about Lso
feet. This Is supposed 10 give a visual
range Of $50 miles. IL would not be ike
lv 20 be noticed by an enemy until he was
within "A few miles. for 90 forms a very
small speck on the sky line when seen
at any considerable distance, and even
ouite close at hand the enemy could
hardly interfere with A. as modern ar
mament is not built with view 20
aerial guuuery. The balloon IS Connected
with the ground by telephone. 10 is sup
piled with eoarchlights and special opsef-
walton glasses Of great power
Should "a Spanish fleet appear anywhere
OF this part of the coast. - FIRST DIS
covery would probably bee from the bal
loon. Captain Allen said yesterday that
ne thought &c would be a week before
the balloon would be ready FOR its trial
New York sun.
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than better. In consulting Mrs. PINK
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her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
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ence and skill point the way TO health.
u suffered with ovarian trouble for
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thought would try Lydia f. Pink
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The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
is only one Of thousands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
THE FLYING SQUADRON SIGHTED
Practicing Squadron Evolutions Thir-
" Miles at Sea.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, April H.-Spe-
cial.-Captan Furneaux. OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Steamship Chickahominy
which arrived IN port to-day. reports
having passed the Flying Squadron
about thirty miles off the capes. Com
modore Schleys vessels were going
through squadron manoeuvres and gem
eral practice.
IL IS learned on excellent authority that
the vessels will return 10 Old Point TO-
morrow afternoon.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite (formely
l.. sud- has been placed in commission.
the ,o.nmanders pennant being raised
yesterday. The changes TO the ship in
GLIDING the installation of list battery will
be finished In ten days.
e. Rio. another one of tho Morgan
liners. which Is TO be transformed into
an auxiliary cruiser at this yard, is ex-
pected 70 arrive saturday
n. NJ Flagler's palatisl steamer Miami
which put IN hers for coal last night.
LETT late this afternoon for New York
where II will be examined by the Naval
Exam ing Board with view OF placing
n in the goyernmca, service az = dispatch
boat
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Fitzhugh Lee.

I'm his Account OF the European set
Elements in Virginia. written cehlutN
and a half ago. Burke wrote that tnf
inhabitants Of Virginia are a cheerlul.
hosDitable. and many OF them "a senleei
but somewhat vain and ostentatious peo-
nle" The character has continued 20 be
true ever since. and 10 need not be sald
that the defects of the Virginia qualities
bv no means necessarily render the cna-
rlctor less amiable or less popular.
without doubt Fitzhug Lee is very
tyDical Virginiau. and even more clearly
he is the popular idol OF the hour 80
was a gallant soldier. and DO would Do
hard 90 say that Virginia has bad "a boz.
ter Governor sine. the war. but hls ia
tionaI popularity dates from bis appear
ance Inn New York 40 the funeral OF Gen-
eral Grant fifteen years ago. A. the ohlf
member OF General Hancock s,an ir
civilians dress he was necessarily d con-
spicuous figure % that memorable pro'
cession. and no was conspicuous also Or
his impressive presence and mastery
horsemanship. II was the chivalrous i'm
pulse that had led the nephew % kcoeri
y Lee 20 appear In person 20 pay th,
last hOnors 20 the victorious commander
OF the Union army that touched the popu-
lar Imagination and made hts election The
same year 70 the Governorship OF VIZ
einia a matter OF national congra'ula-
ton.
PERHAPS General Lees qualities wers
not precisely those which would have
been sought for by a government intent
upon securing tho most Efficient repres9n.
tation of itself at Havana in very critical
times. "Judicilus" discreet and "din-
lomatic" arc the adiectives one would
applv first OF all ln advance 90 describe
..-....... fr.frrffft.uf Df such 4 most and
none of them would be applied first OF an
10 Fitzhueh Lee. Yet Boz fact De has sery-
ed his country admirably by the mers
exercise of good sense and good feelius.
and when the change or Administration
came at Washington De really Imposed
himself upon the new Administration. IL
could not anord 10 remove a man who hao
dome so conspicuOusy good service.
When a man SO kindly as General Lee
shows a deep hostility 20 the Spanish gov
eminent In Cuba. In spite OF the pleasant
relations he has sustained with the span
ish Governor the presumption mat II de-
serves his hostility Is overwhelming. his
humanity has been shocked Oy tne con-
slant contemplation OF spanish inhunlah-
ity. When such a man says that the
time for action has come his countryhe"
are ready TO believe him. When ne SAYS.
as General Lee rs reported TO nave saln
Yesterday that he was reahy 20 tuf'
back for Havana. there Is no DOUBT iA-i
he could md enough OF eager volunteer
10 follow him. The President cou.c max
no wiser use % the powers OK tne Con'
rnander IN Chief than 70 onsr = Senesa!
commission 10 FiIEhugh Lee New for>
Times.
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10 BE Camp Boynton.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April H.
The Twenty-sixth infantry arrived here
this evening. and with the exception of
two companies. which left for Key West
in the early part of the evening it is
qulrtered in the cars until tomorrow,
when they will 90 into camp at Chicka-
manga Park
Colonel Button announced this evening
that he intended TO name hts camp at
Chlckamuuga Camp Boynton" i'm honor
of General n. Y. Boynton, who Is presi-
dent of the commission In charge of
Chickamauga Park. and IS here 70 se
that the troops are placed comfortably in
camp.
The nearer 10 Kew West the regiment
gets the more full OF fight do the soldiers
become
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
ARMlSTICE DOESN'T WORK.
several 81 FINISHES of No Importance"
Reported OhiCially.

HAVANA April lin spite of the
SPANISH decree suspendlng hostilues IN
Cuba. IL is Officially set forth to-day that
Several skirmsheS OF no Importance
have taken place I'm the provinces OF
Santa Clara and Santiago de cuba.
Advices lust received here from the city
OF Santiago de Cuba say many families
have combined 10 charter a british steam
er for the purpose OF transporting them
10 Jamaica until the relations between
the United States ana Spain become more
settled.
Or. Maximilliano Crispi described as an
Italian baron. II Is now announced, was
killed about month ago with an insur-
gent brigadier general.
HaYti. and an expert diplomat has ar
rived here 10 take charge OF the Italian
Consulate. The French warship Fulton
arrived here to-day from the Island OF
St Thomas. Her commander Captain
SLAMS. Immediately called on the author
tiles here.
The non-arrivaI Of the steamer Mas
cote at this port, IL is stated, caused n
general feeling of dissatisfaction ana IN
dignatiOn. il being alleged that in raining
20 come she has violated the international
postal treaty.
Commercial houses here. it is announc-
ed. have cabled 10 Europe in order 10
make aTrangements for German fIenfS,h
and Italian steamers 10 bring the mails
and provisions TO Havana.
II T.. M.-The interruption In the cable
service. and the fact that no dispatches
were received Tor "a time caused eNlraNd-
CANT rumors. utterly without foundation,
10 he circulated.
CONDEMN GENERAL LEE.
About . o clock this evening La Lucha
published an extra. which was eagerly
snatched up from the news vendors. The
extra contained General Lees declara-
tiOns at Washington that the Spaniards
exploded the Maine mine. The news that
he had made this statement produced
great Indignation. the public commenting
- "a
and condemning General Lees conduct
in various ways. There was considerable
agitation. but no disorder. nor Is there
any fear that existing order Will he dis
turbed The Government is taking pre-
cautions against q disturbance by rels-
forcing the police patrol
Dispatches from MaOrld say That inc
Government IS taking an energetic atti-
tude. and this intelligence gratines public
opinion here. The news OF the armisuce
has now reached many OF the insurgent
localities and it Is said insurgents have
been seen near Mariana with white flags.
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DEFENCE NOT DEFIANCE,
This. Says spain il That Nations Atti-
tude- Contributions TO Navy Fund.


MADRID. via BAYONNE. FRANCE,
April 1.-THE anti-sOvernment press Us
raDid. and the whole town Is very war
The Queen Regent heads the national
navy fund with q donation Of million
Dcsctas and the lntanta Isabella la a cpi-
tributor OF 5000 pesetas Senior .iullon.
the Foreign Minister had % conference
lat. to-day with Sir Henry Drummonu
Wolfe the British Ambassador, NJ Pa,
tenofre the French Ambassador, ana
Monsignor Navs. the Papal Nunciu.
Some Of the foreign diplomats continue
to believe that a peaceful solution Will ID"
-. M.-After the Cabinet meeting one
Of the ministers told the correspondent
OF the Associated Press that the Govern
ment continues 20 maintain me same HrIh
attitude of defence. not defiance. ,
Mousfguor Nava. the Papal uuncio. cail-
cd an rho ualara after the Cabinet meet
Ing and gave good hopes OF peace being
preserved -.,,.
SP M.-To-day's action Of the CABINET
Council confirms the belief that conilicJ
is inevitable. t.
The council decided. in addition TO what
has already been cabled, no INSTRUCT an
SPANS representative abroad 10 lp.,,,irst
against the calumniOus charge ak"iiiSl
her as embodied IN the reports Oh tl'
Foreign Relations Committees OF the sou
ATE and House of Representatives,. III dlao
authorizes Senor Gullon' me ulolhtHf ~
hears that the resolutions proposed IN
CCryra.s "a gafn-t Spanish sovereignty are
e,rSfioned bv President Mckinley, To or
der The withdrawal of senior Polo y
Bernahc. I'm -
$50 =. VI. El Heraldo will say.
W. fs nov, inevitable. All the cOuCes-
si0ns of Senior Sagastd have gained hotn-
ins FOR America or from the Powers. To
a. y critical moment. Spain Will enter iuy
conflict without allies. irut she may und
"a terrible assistance in the yellow Fever.
5:25 +. M-The speech from the tmioHe
ON the opening of Parliament Will be-
short. but expressive. -
senior Can de Pom Minister or me M
terror il communicating the government
decision 90 the provisional G3NeIHoIa III
order 10 enable Senators and Deputies It'd
senior Nforet. Minister Of the Colonies. IS
doing the same for cuba auo Porto Rlco.
A NOTE TO THE POWERS.
Senior Sagasta. the Minister OF STATE
has been ordered 10 draft Immediately
document 10 the European Powers snow
INK the present situation and spain nim
ATTITUDE before the threatening declare
tions of the United States The note VIII
protest against the resolutions OF Con-
gress and add recital Of the sacrlncrs
spain has made with pleasure on the
advice Of the Powers. but which are M
aficacious owing % the attitude or the
American Congress.
Much OF tonight 5 excitement IS due 10
conflicting and incomplete reports as 70
what has actually occurred az Washlng-
ton. several papers saving mat me r or or
eign Relations Committees OF Doth
Houses report fixing the responsibility LOT
the Maine disaster upon the spanish ON
cials This causes great cOmmOti0n
Up 10 this hour General Woodford had
received no advices on the subject
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
AS SEEN BY CORRESPONDENTS
The Queen Regent May Abdicate-Sa-
gasta TaIks-Adviscd TO Declare War

LONDON. April l5.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail telegraph
ing az o'clock Thursday afternoon says:
Il have just had a conversation with
Senior Sagasta who assured me that the
government was absolutely resolved not
10 provoke hostiiities with America. He
added.
O. f should be extremely sorry were the
country 10 lose its present self possession
because OF the incessant menaces address
ed 10 us by the United States. We are
striving with all our might 20 repress the
national excitement
RIOTOUS STUDENTS.
The Ma lid correspondenisof thu bstis'
Mail, says
News has been received from BARGE
Iona that the University students there
made q riotous demonstration as they
were leaving the lectures today CThurs-
dav) After giving 'vivas for the army
ana navy. Spain and Cuba. they uttered
cries against Yankee pigs and against
Senior Moret. the Secretary for the Colo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD.
Two Additions To the Nusquito Fleet
ArriVc-Gcamen Badly Needed.

NORFOLK. VA. April H-speciai-
The two ocean-going tugs. Tecumseh and
Osceola. recently purchased by the gov
eminent. arrived at this yard to-day.
They will bee armed and protected and
will be OF the mosquito feet when com
pleted.
A coating OF cement will be applied
upon the entire exterior Of the cruiser
Newarks hull.
Lieutenant J. c. Cressop. OF the Massa-
chusetts. has been ordered 10 the Vicks-
burg, Of which he Will be the executive
offfcer.
Enlistment lags. seamen and ordinary
seamen are badly needed in the navy.
and the few recruited daily do not by any
means I'll the gap as rapidly as Is de-
pifstle
This Brooklyn's steam isdnch was sent
10 the yard TO be stored before the squad
ron sailed yesterday.
Two steam launches were sent 10 the
hospital ship solaoe from this yard to-
DAY.
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Bcnning's Races.

WASHINGTON. April 14.-Results at
Bennings:
First receive furlongs-Summer Sea
a 10 u frst. Lambert - 70 . and EVEN
. second, Her Dan g 70 y third. Time,
1.O2ls.
Second race-half mile purse -Coutchouc
Is TO - first Ciaptrap q 70 > and 20 y
second. Lyran as to - third. Time. .5Ok
Third race-siN furiongs Sailor King
g 70 u first Hand Press Is 20 l and TO
y second. Sensational @ 20 u third.
Time. III.
Fourth race-six and ha,f furlongs.-
Chauntuo 3 10 u first. Dt;tOwn az 20
and 10 u second, James Monroe 60 TO
ID third. Time. l.2i.
Fifth race-Oue mile.-Thomas cat 90 10
- first. D0ggett a 70 | and 10 y second,
fiesta q 70 y third. Time, l'47
Newport Events.
CINCINNATI April l4.-Resu!;: q,
Newport:
Fret race-seven furlongs %
20 81 hrst. Allie Belle % 10 ] and 20 -
second. Necklace 90 10 y third. Time
1884,.
Second raca-four and half furlonrS-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
BIDS FOR TRANSPORTS.
The Government May Charter old Do
minion ships for the Service.

minion ships for the Service.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Secre-
tary of War to-day authorized Quarter
master Ludngton To invite companies
operating steamship lines along the coast
10 submit proposals for chartering 10 the
government their vessels for use in trans
porting troops. munitions Of war. sup
plies. etc.
These companies include the OLD Do
minion. the Plant Line and others. As
the Plant Company runs a line OF steam
ers 10 Cuba this would seem to indicate
that the government contemplatcs trans
porting troops and munitions Of war TO
the island in the event of hostilities.
The most pronounced development in
the Navy Department to-day was the is
suance of an order prohibiting the giving
out of movements Of vessels.
one more auxiliary cruiser was pur-
chased to-day. the steamer Venezuela. Of
the Red ID Line. She viii Immediately
be sent 10 a ship-yard for renting.
Secretary Long stated at the close or
office hours to-day that the steamships
Paris and New York had not yet passed
into the possession Of the department. IL
is understood. however. that as soon as
the question Of terms can be settled these
vessels will be placed on the naval list
along with the St Louis and 81. Paul, OF
the same line.
Ii is also stated that negotiations are
under way for the purchase OF the Hol-
land submarine boat Plunger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
NOTICE.

The undersigned, having petltioned the
City Council for the right 10 use the sur
Mus water at the new pumping station
and for the right to lay pipes under the
streets for the purposs OF distributing
compressed air for power refrigerating.
etc. do hereby invite the members Of the
CITY Council. all officers OF the city gov
eminent and the public generally TO eX-
anime the working model illustrating the
system, now on exhibition a. sos east
Main street.
Hours 3 A. NJ 20 p. NJ and P. " 70
s p. ".
J. J. MONTAGUE.
s. W. TRAVERS.
lHos. ATKINSON
JNO. L. INSLEE
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DRILLING AT FORT MONROE.
Sergeant Tscherning viii Lose His
Stripes for Punishment.

HAMPTON, VA, April l4.-SpeciaI.-
Battery T. of the Fourth Artillery, drill
ed OF their new grounds yesterday be-
tween here and Newport News Tor the
first time they fired the field pieces IN
drill here. They passed through Hampton
on their way 10 the drill ground, and pre-
scented a very warlike appearance.
Sergeant Tscherning, who left Fortress
Monroe some time ago under suspicion
that he had betrayed the plans Of the
fort. with which he was familiar. and
was duly brought back. has had mis-
stripes removed as a punishment. II is
thought that this will be the only pun
ishment inflicted. His offence was tIe
TO a prolonged spree.