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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28

uhencvcr hard driven by either Mr. Jones
or MFR. De Almond. he begged the aues-
tion. II shows. in short taken with the
evidence in the case. that the unseatine OF
~, Young was a gross and premeditated
outrage upon the constitutional rights oil
the pcople of the Second Congressional
District OF Virginia. IL was traVesty
unon right and justice. over which, espe-
cIallv I'm view of Mr.. Grosvcnors cham
nlonship OF II. Mark Hanna, we imagine
,,,,st he laughing uproariously. Consid-
ering Hanna's knowledge of Republican
election methods in Virginia In the cam
naipn OF 1896. and the echoes that must
roach him ever and anon from Columbus.
,,e can conceive Of no spectacle calcu-
lated 10 afford him more amusement than
that Of his friend Grosvcnor making use
of the stalking horse of Virginia election
frauds I'm order TO unseat Virginia
Democratic congressman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
UNLIMITED RESOURCES.
United states Can Produce Every
thing Needed in War.
(Army and Navy Journal

tArmy and Navy Journa)
1t is a matter Of national pride that
such "A satisfactory showing has followed
the war excitement as to centre the at
tention of the world upon the fact Of the
enormous resources Of this country. one
thing is surely accOmplished-the con-
Vincing of other nations of our great
power in producing everything needed
In the event of hOstilities being prOlOng-
ed. Not only is the Spanish army and
navy now eating our flour, but We can
feed several other nations at the same
time.
All the war material. as well as the
supplies for our army and navy. are pro-
duced here. aud by citizens whose pa
triOtism is well known our armOr-plate
Is the best I'm the world, and Russia is so
FAR convinced of this fact that she has
recently placed an order with American
manufacturers for quantity sufficient
for two battleships. Japan is also buying.
Ihe armOr-piercing and deck-piercing
shot and shells made here are not equal
led on the face Of the globe other coun-
tries understand this and purchase lbe
rally. Our dynamite-guns are so far
ahead Of the rest of the world that they
practically stand alone. Ask the strug
CLING CubanS about the destructiYenesS
of these guns. The automobile tOrpedoes
made in the United States after the
Whitehead pattern are so much more
effective than the original that the Eng
liSh and Austrian manufacturers are de-
spondent. our dirigible tOrpedOes eclipse
everything of the kind in Europe and
are being sought after by foreigners
Everything Is produced here. Nothing
is lacking, from hard tack 10 l3-inch
guns. and from armOr-percing shells TO
a simple lanyard. and the great credit is
due to American genius and enterprise
and capital. which should be patronized
in preference to all others.
While this government has been Of late
buying vessels for the saNy To meet an
emergency. nobody questions our ability
To- build warships as good as the best.
Our shp-yards are well equipped TO turn
out fast and powerful fighting ships. And
while We are cOngratulating ourselves on
this grand showing. those in authority
should remember that we will need more
battlcships two or three years hence, and
that now is the time 10 make the con-
tracts Very many small yards are ready
10 rush out patrol-bOats. tOrpedO-bOats.
dispatch boats and smaller craft. At no
distant day the United States Will be the
best market for war material of all
kinds, and the attention Of other nations
is ALREADY directed hitherwdrd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
ON THE PENINSULA.
York Circuit COurt-A Big Docket
Williamsburg Notes.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April It,
Special --Circuit Court, now going on
at Yorktown, will be in session all the
week. owing to the failure of the late
Judge Gunter on account of declining
health to hold any court in York for one
or two terms. the docket is the largest
known at a York Circuit Court for many
years.
Ground was broken to-day for the
handsome bank and post-Ofiice building
to be erected on south Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. John g. Spencer re-
turned this morning from Richmond.
They attended the reception Of the CO.
lonial Danes last night at the Jefferson.
Or. Charles Brock, who has been con-
nected with the Eastern State Hospital
for the past eighteen months has ac-
ccpted a position with the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company and Will be placed i'm
charge Of the cOmpanys hospital at
Clifton Forge. DR.. Brock is a son Of DR..
G. w. =. Brock, Of Richmond. and leaves
here much to the regret of the hospital
officials and many friends.
W. G. Johnston, Of the Gazette. left
this morning for Hampton on business
connected with his paper.
Il. ID. Peachy and Mr.. Arthur Dem
mead drove down to Yorktown this
morning. twelve miles distant. The tide
in the York was as high as ever seen.
and the waves were running so high that
none but the larger vessels were out.
Miss Florence Person left yesterday
morning to visit her relatives. i'm New
Jersey. Miss Person expects 10 be gone
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Hurd from New
York. and Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. South
worth from Boston. were party who
arrived at the Inn yesterday from
jamestown Island
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
THE MECKLENBIR rig KILLING.
Particulars OF the Shooting OF
William Bowers by Hite.

CHASE CITY, VA, April 2L-(special)
The particulars. as l learn them, of the
killing yesterday evening near Skipwith
Depot, on the Southern railway. in this
county, by George Hitc of William Bow
ers. are as follows: Norman Bowers
owed Hite a balance on a settlement of
- cents, which Hte wished TO collect
and he went in pursuit of him with a
loaded gun, but not finding Norman. he
came upon Norman's brother. william
who was in his (William's) lot near his
home After Il few words of inquiry
with reference to the whereabouts Of
Norman Iite said, 81 must Kill some
body" raised his gun. loaded with buck
shot. and fired at William, who was ten
or fifteen feet distant. The load entered
the breast and head OF William and he
died in a very short time. lIite en-
deavored 10 escape. and an alarm was
given. and posse started out for his
capture lie was oyertaken fired upon.
and wounded by the arresting party.
but before surrendering, fired at his pur-
suers lie is now i'm jail.
Hite is a white man and wheelwrisht
by trade. Bowers was a colorcd man
with good property, and stood well in his
community as a deserving and pcaceable
citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28

CNeW York TribuneD

The two eastern provinces Of Cuba are
practically free, and are commonly called
"Cuba Libre." Spanish garrisons still
exist there because they are supported
and supplied by forces in other parts Of
the island These two provinces-San-
tiago de cuba and Puerto Principe-are
in area more than half the habitrble part
o. the whole island and yet have not
over a fifth of its population Santiago
de cuba had, according 20 its last census,
272 $40 inhabitants, Of whom l5l $50 were
white. and Puerto Principe had only g.
7Sg. Of whom 52,232 were white None OF
the ports declared blOckaded by the
Presidents proclamation are in these
provinces.
Cienfuegos, the only port blockaded on
the southern shore of the island, Is In
Santa Clara Province. and Is the meet
Ing point of four railways. Excepting
Habana. this is the most populous pro-
vince, having 3j4 II. inhabitants, Of whom
2fi345 are white The railroad crossing
the island TO Sagua Ia Grande is Of mill
tary importance, though Spain would nnd
it of no use If American troops were once
firmly lodged on the island west OF santa
Clara. This province and Pinar del Rio,
at the west-end of the island, have been
largely held by the insurgents, but not
entirelv. The westernmost point covered
by the blockade, Bahia Honda, Is in the
Province of Pnar del Rio, but near its
eastern limit. and the population OF that
province IS 225. 2sl, Of which 100 are
white
There remain the two provinces OF Ha
bana and MatanZas, covering in length
about 40 miles Of the narrowest part OF
ea4rtN half the
fire population Of cuba. Habana Pro-
vince has 45I.92S inhabitants, of whom
3A.4l7 are white, and Matanzas 1880 of
whom 1870 are white the colored popu-
lation being greater in the latter than in
any other province. Cardenas. the most
eastern of the northern ports blockaded
in Cuba. is about halfway between the
eastern and western borders of Matan-
zas and has been considered an eligible
point for the landing Of troops. as ii Is
not fortified and is the terminus II two
railways. The road thence TO Matanzas
Is not very difficult judging from MILL
tary maps. tAough II runs In part
through a somewhat billy country.
Practically the entire hold OF Spain In
Cuba depends on it's strength In the two
provinces Of Habana and MatanZas, ana
II probably could not hold the latter Il
single day if il were not in possession OF
Fabana. But where the island Is mar
rowest only twenty-eight miles south
ward from Habana. are found the chlet
support and strength OF Spain, ana not
unnaturally, since its government mas
maintained itself for many years by
Numbering a great portion of the people
for the benefit Of the small number OF
spaniards and other beneiciaries OF the
government residing i'm or about iabana.
1t is i'm that province, with a quarter oil
Tho whole population of cuba, and more
than an eighth OF the entire population
outside the city that Spanish authority
Is strongly supported. for obvious inter
ested reasons. Once broken there, that
authority would Immediately cease to ex-
ist anywhere on the island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
LEXINGTON.
Law Lecture announcements
Tucker Memorial HnlI-PersOnaI.


LEXINGTON, VA, April 27.-(Special)
The annual catalogue of the Washington
and Lee University has been issued by
the university authorities. The catalogue
contains the first announcement of the
appointment Of lectures in the law school.
outside of the university faculty. The
list of lecturers and subjects are: Ro-
bert NJ. Hughes. Esq, of the Norfolk
Bar who will deliver lectures on "Ad-
miralty Law and Procedure" William
G. Preston, of Richmond Bar, who will
deliver lectures on "Conveyancying," and
Paul VI. Penick, of the Lexington Bar,
who will deliver lectures on Accounts
OF Fiduciaries and Reports Of Commits
soners i'm Chancery." AS previously
noted the name of President William l..
Wilson appears now as lecturer in the
law school. Mr.. Wilson has been deliver
ing his course of lectures for some time.
Four plans for the proposed Tucker
Memorial Hall. which is TO be erected,
have been received at the Washington
and Lee University for inspection. Three
OF them are contributed by the Archi-
tects' Association of Washington. ID. c.,
without charge.
Professor II. St. G. Tucker has return
ed from Richmond. where he went to see
a bust of his father. Hon. John Randolph
Tucker. executed by the sculptor Nalen-
tine of that city. The marble will be
placed in the Tucker Memorial Hall.
The Baccaaureate sermon 10 be
preached at the coming commencement
I'm June at the Washington and Lee Uni
versity. will be delivered by Rev Thomas
Hume, u. D.. LII. D., Professor of Eng
Ish i'm the University Of North Carolina.
The address 10 the literary societies OF
the university will be delivered by Hon.
George b. Mcclellan. Of New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28

some very bright and promising young
Americans are likely to learn before
long. The correspondent Of the Assoc
ciated Press with the feet will have
more work than fun when the trouble
begins. But he IS there, and cannot get
away " he wants. II he survives, he
Will be the source OF informing the coun-
try Of the outcome of the great naval
fights that are looked to with so much
scientific as well as patriotic interest.
So there will be Associated Press re-
porters at all army headquarters and 1t
has its representatives at all European
centres and at all points where there Is
prospect Of trouble-at Habana, at the
Cape Nerdes, at Madrid. Mt Porto Rico,
and so on. Every possible seat of ac-
tivlty Is being watched, and the public
VIII know when anything happens.
The service Of the Associated Press Is
recognized as trustworthy. The demand
OF the newspaper-buying public is rather
these days for what is interesting than
for what is the fact. but this organiza-
ton has had the courage to hold closely
10 what Is known to be true. and IT has
not been caught manufacturing news one
day TO be ignored or cOntradicted the
next. Indeed, II has come about that,
when even the most sensational journals
want To give character 10 important
news, they point out. when they can,
that the Associated Press confirms the
report If that can be- said, the informa~
ton has standing and credencc at once.
If not so sustained, it is open to sus-
piciOn.
The service is continuous. Nobody can
tell what will be the next bit OF news
flashed off the wire or when it will come.
AS consequence, the Associated Press
cannot ever stop. 1t IS at work all the
time. The public get the benefit in bull
letins all day and night and in the papers
when thes come out. Never was a war
entered upon with such elaborate plans
for informing the world of it's events
promptly and accurately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
The Portrait.

Rev. \. Capes Tarboltor. in the May
Pall-Mall MagaZine)
When lonely. late. and far from love
i restless through my chamber move,
Or brood, with sad surmi5e,
One gaze yet claims me as us thrall;
Nv ladys picture from the wall
Looks down i'm silence noting all,
And follows with her eyes.
Dear eyes. so tender, frank. and sweet
Ave, smiling when our glances meet,
AS though TO bring me cheer,
Forgive the thankless humors black
Which sometimes drives your comfort
back.
Vext that herself | still should lack
Whose portrait bides so near!
Forgive me that from you ] turn
10 where. like jewels in their urn,
Her letters lie concealed;
That slow | con them, line by line,
Till from each treasured page doth shlhe
\ flame that leaps TO mate with mine,
Her very soul revealed!
q. haunting pictured eyes, / know
How constant is the debt L owe
Your witchery of art!
YET yOure her counterfeit AZ best,
While here her absolute self exprest,
TELLS me from farthest East 10 west
She follows with her heart.
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%, 1898
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In the proclamation calling for volun-
teers. Governor Tyler calls upon all
volunteer organizations of the state ito
held themselves in readiness TO be mus
tered into the service of the United
States. to serve wherever they may
be ordered by the President" Does
the Governor mean that he has
the constitutional right 10 require
these volunteer organizations 90 be mus
tered into the service of the United
States for such service? CITIZEN.
The Dispatch does not construe the
Governors proclamation as claiming the
right 10 offer to the President any man
or set Of men. other than those who ox-
press a Willingness to serve in the volun-
teer army of the United States, wherever
they may be ordered to so.
In other words, the Governor expects
(as set forth in General order No. s. that
the state volunteers will become volun-
teers in the United States service, and
he will accept none others. But he eX-
pressIy states that such members of mill
tary companies as cannot possibly leave
their homes will be honorably excused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
Far southwest.

DWALE. DICKINSON COUNTY, VA
April 2I-(Spocial) Your correspondent
learns that the authorities from Pike
county Ky. arrested one Branham and
his daughter az ClntwoOds a day or two
since. on a warrant charging them with
being implicated In the murder Of wo-
man there by the name OF Damron.
Branha-n's son. who IL is charged, did
the killing by cutting the woman with a
knife. is still at large. having come in
the direction OF Virginia with his father
and sister.
Felix Senter, a merchant Of Clintwood,
is organizing q company of volunteers
for service i'm case of war with Spain.
Mr.. Senter served as private in the Con-
federate army.
Messrs. Hudson and Brown, of La
Grange. Ind. are I'm this section on busi-
ness. They are the owners OF consider
able realty I'm Dickinson county.
Harmon Mullins, Al farmer OF Brush
creek, Is i'm jail at Clintwood, on Il
charge OF lunacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
Where the News Comes From.
OHartford Courant.)


The people of the United States are
looking for, news new every day WIN
more eagerness than ever before since
the war in the COS. The chief source
of all their information is the Associated
press. This is tile greatest news-col-
Letting organization that was ever es-
tablished. With single exception.
every newspaper of Importance In the
country belongs to it, All are served by
II. and in turn serve II, for II Is in
sense cooperative. and each contributes
the news that 1t has for the use OF all
the others I'm other places.
Thus il has all that the newspapers
get always at its disposal. and whatever
happens anywhere is known every
where. But the cooperative feature Is
not any longer the limit Of the service
of this association. 1t Is representative
as well as cooperative. When the Asso-
ciated Press asks the government 10
permit It's correspondent to go on the
fiyine squadron. the permission Is
sranted. 1t is impossible TO admit rep
resentatlves of all the papers that ask
leave to 60. SO the representative OF
them all goes. War Is not picnic, as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28

SO the French did not threaten the
African wasp waist after all.
Not long ago it was announced that
French expeditions under Captain Mar
chand and Major Liotard, or one CT
then. had reached the Nile at Fashoda,
and taken possession of that region for
France. Now, however, advices from
French sources admit the complete fall
ure of the Marchand expedition. and de-
clare the. non-intention Of the other TO go
anywhere near the Nile. Moreover. the
most authoritative Paris papers are con-
graduating Great Britain on the recent
victory over the Dervishes at Atbara.
Nevertheless, we need not expect Cecil
Rhodes's cry From Cape 20 Cairo to
die out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
NiddIeseN Courf.

STORMONT. VA, April 2'.-tSpeclal)-
Middlesex Court was M session al cay
at Saluda The will Of Robert T. Blahd
was contested. and the Judge refused to
probate il.
The three oyster inspectors recently ap-
pointed duly qualified.
rho will OF John W. Brstow was ad-
nitted 10 record. All Of the felony cases
were laid over until the May term, as the
circuit Court Will meet here tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
GENERAL NEW ;.
\orfoII< Navy-Yurd Bustiing.

NORFOLK. VA. April 27.-(Special)-
4 hoard of examiners is in session at the
nayv-yard examining applicants for the
positlon OF acting assistant paymaster.
Several pay clerks are applicants.
4 force OF apothocaries. stewards ana
nurses has reported for duty on the nos
pital-ship Solace.
Tho signal station at Cape Henry IS
now connected with the navy-yard, the
work Of running wires in having been
completed to-day.
Eighty men are now employed from $50
A. NJ. 10 $50 p. VI. loading proJectiles
at the magazines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
IN Rendezvous at Raleigh.

RALEIGH. y. c.. April G.-(Speclal)-
Governor Russell and the Military Board
this evening decided that North Caro-
lina's two infantry regiments Of white
volunteers should rendezvous by i. NJ.
next Saturday. and that Raleigh should
be the point of rendezvous provided the
citv furnishes free OF charge the grounds
for the camp. IL was also decided that
the heavy battery should be OF negroes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
arrcnton.

WATERMELON. VA. April 27.-(speclal)
Rev. ]. Ernest Thacker, OF the First
Presbyterian church, OF Alexandra, IS
holding a series OF services Tor Kew
Waller Robertson. in the Presbyterian
church here. Mr.. Thacker is a fine ora
tor and an instructive teacher. and large
crowds are drawn To hear him. These
services will last until Saturday evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
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THE COCkADE CITY.
In the Hands OF u Receiyer-severai
Nprringcs-Brief Mention.

PETERSBURG, VA. April 2.-(spe-
cial.)-On petition of the Upper Appomat-
tox Company, of this city. and the Farm
ors' Loan and Trust Company Of New
York, the Petersburg street railway has
been placed in the hands of receivers.
and Judge Mullen. of our Hastings
Court. has appointed Mr.. w. p. McRae
as receiver. The petitioners above named
are the two largest creditors OF the rail-
way company This is the second time
the road has been in the hands of re-
ceiver.
MATRIMONIAL NOTES.
Mr.. George Brown and Miss Minnie
Walthan were married tonight at the
brides residence, on Guarantee st-eet,
Rev. r. r. Wilson officiating.
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon, at Ocran
Methodist Episcopal church. in Dinwid-
die county. Mr.. oakley Spain and Miss
Sarah Gates were married. the pastor OF
the church Rev Charles w. Turner Of
fciaung. The bride is a very charming
and popular young lady, and the groom
a well-known citizen Of Petersburg.
AT the same church and by the same
minister az o'clock this afternoon, Mt
Edward Gill and Miss Mary Leonard
were united I'm marriage. The bride and
groom reside near Sutherland's, and be-
long 10 the best families I'm the county.
MORTUARY RECORD.
The Health officer reports total OF
thirty-seven deaths in this city during
the month ending April 26th-twelve
among the white and twenty-five among
IN. coored population. Ten deaths oc-
Cured among children under years or
age. and nine among adults over 90 The
rate Of mortality Of the whole population
was l777 per 1000 per annum' of the
white T. and of the colored population.
1901.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Petersburg Iron-Works Company
to-day received telegram, requesting
them to hurry up work on the projecsiles
now being made for the government The
company is working full force and time
10 complete the contract, and Is ahead
on the work.
The Police Committee last evening IN
definitely postpone action on the rule OF
its department forbidding police officers
to run for any other office before the
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28

In the class graduated from the West
Point Military Academy on Tuesday
were r. X. Meade and G. NJ. Cralle. Of
Virginia; II. ID. Kerr of West Virginia;
II. W. Butner and A. L. Williams. OF
North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
West virginia Troops Moving.

RONCEVERTE. W. VA. April u
(special)-Coppany H. Second Regiment
West Virginia volunteers, {. y. simms
captain. left here TINS morning al 10
o,clock on a special train for Charleston.
where West Virginia troops Will mobi-
lie