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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
DROWNING OF MISS WATKINS.
Further Particulars OF the Ne''""
Tragedy OF Tuesdny.

ACTON. VA. October 19-(speciaLt-
There were no wedding bells this morhins
at the marriage of Miss Mary Josepii'"o
GoodIoe. daughter OF Mr.. Benton Soooioe'
OF Oman. TO Mr.. John Reynolds. OF Ne"-
port News. Instead Of the church cere-
mony intended the nupti3Is were quietly
performed at the house by Rev. Mr. Hart
well Hawthorn amid profound sorrow'
Among the guests who reached ALTON yes
terday afternoon were Miss Bessie WA
kins and Mr.. George Watkins, halt-bro-
ther and sister OF the bridegroom, ana
Messrs. John L. and William G. GoooiVs'
brothers of the bride. The parties lett ths
depot i'm closed carriages through
driving rain. The Rockdsh river, near
Goodwin's Mil. was swollen by the rain,
and was n raging. roaring torrent ae
,he ford the carriages were swept away
upon the rocks. and II was very DARK.
Miss Watkins's twin brother held on 10
her until the forceful water carried her
away and he sank Three times Mr.. Jonn
| Goodloe went down, and was only rescued
NJ last by the heroic efforts OF his bro
Their william. who also saved MT. DowneF.
| Miss Watklns's body was swept away py
/ the strong current upon the rocks, ana
was weighted down under the roots when
discovered at dawn. The body was con-
siderably bruised \ pathetic incident
was the finding Of n large bunch OF white
| carnations this morning on the banks
| They were as fresh and beautiful as whert
gathered yesterday. and fit emblems OF
the marble form lying so cold and stiI.
This terrible tragedy has cast gloom
over the entire neighborhood.
Miss Watkins's remains were taken "a
her home. In Gordonsville. this evenins
for burial. Her sister, who was ALREADY
here as one OF the brides attendants, and
the whole bridal party accompanied them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
Understandings.

REGENT. VA. October l9-(SpeciaL)-
one of the prettiest marriages ever WIZ
nessed In Mathews county was solemn
izcd AT 7 o'clock tonight at OLD Mathews
pontist church, when Miss Susie Smlther
herame the bride Of Mr Perry X. HICKS.
,rhe church had been tastefully decorated
So, loving hands. Arches of golden-rod
soonned The aisles while the pulpit was
soIld mass OF that flower. As the nrst
no,e of the wedding march, eHquisteiy
nO,I by Miss Sadie Williams. hoated
- he air the flower girl. little GLADYS
-" Williams, a lovely little maid en-
80 the church by the left aisle foi-
,o,,ed Inv the ushers. Messrs. Eddie For
80 and Marcus Gayle. Then came the
lid and her maid OF honor. Miss Mary
Wilson OF Portsmouth. Va These were
toi,owed by the groom and his best man,
NJ Willie Davis. The ceremony was
n w., performed by the brides pas
Co. rev Frank B. Raymond. After the
oeremonv the happy pair. attended by
,nany friends. proceeded 10 the groom
haautifll residence. at Hicks's wharf.
The groom is one Of Our most successtu'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. october H.
cspecial)-Mr. James T. Woods mas re-
"ot,od from his son. Mr.. r. y. Woods,
,,',o ros one of those behind the guns
~ Santiago on July Sd. when the Span
ism fleet was destroyed. bronze medal
furnished by the citizens OF Brooklyn
70 those on the United States steamer
Rrooklyn. which bore an important paFt
in that great event The medal pears 'he
name Of Mr. r. p. Woods, VINO was ol,
the Brooklyn. on one side OF the HleuaI
is the Brooklyn in relief ana afounu II
'Ir 8 s Brooklyn. Santiago de Cuba,
Inlv 1895" and on the other From the
cItizens of Brooklyn to the men behind
tha Guns I'm commemoration of their
heroism at the destruction OF the Span
ich feet"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
MONUMENT UNVEILED
I'm the National Cemetery, mt Wine
chester.

WINCHESTER. VA. October 1a-(Spe-
cial)-The monument erected in the Ma"
tional Cemetery here by the hath New
York Regiment. Volunteer Infantry, Wa
unveiled this afternoon in the presence OF
a large crowd of people with elaborate
ceremonies. In the morning a receplop
was accorded the visiting veterans al ths
courthouse, Mayor John J. WilllainS
commander Of the Grand Camp. Confedes
rate Veterans OF Virginia, welcoming INC
guests on behalf of the city.
The parade to the cemetery took plaes
this afternoon. and was participated IN
by the visiting veterans, Mulligan POSE
Grand Army of the Republic Turner'S
Ashby Camp, Confederate veterans ana
| Turner-Ashby Camp guard.
Major Catrtis, Of oxford, y. \" presis
dent OF the Regiment Association, gave
"a historical sketch OF the regiment during
| the war. and DR.. Bowie, Of Altoona, Pa.
read an original poem by Miss Ada Nj.
Fitts OF Buffalo n. Y. Miss katharms
! Savage. the little daughter of Captain
| Thomas L. Savage, of this city, then
| pulled the cord that released the drapeIy
! around the monument, ana as tue stateiy
! memorial came into view cheers from ths
| large crowd rent the air.
The orator of the OCCASION was Hon.
| James Tanner OF Washington. VINO de-
! ltvered an eloquent address. Major NJ. E'
| UreH of Washington, received the monu-
! ment on behalf of the United states
| Government. Tonight the campfire
| of the association was held az tho eoutt'
| house.
The monument Is eight feet square ~
the base and thirty-one feet high, ana ~
constructed out Of Barre (NtD granite.
II Is a plain shaft. fashioned after mo
| Cleopatra needle design, and Is erected III
the centre OF the plot where New fofs
soldiers are buried. ON the die are bronze
tablets bearing the inscriptions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
STOCKS VERY DULL.
APATHY IN THE MARKET ALMOST
BEYOND PRECEDENT.
PRICES DRAG THROUGHOUT
Depression Abroad on Account of
Fears That There IL Mischief In
Angio-Frcnch Controversy Reject
ed Ucre--Other Markets.

NEW YORK, October l9.-Only n few
DAVIS I'm the history Of the Stock Exchange
can offer such record Of duness and
apathy as that Of to-day. The Industriais
still continued to lead the market in vol
ume OF transactions, but even In them
business was comparatively insignificant
The small. acute depression existing In
foreign exchanges on account Of fears that
there is possibility Of mischief I'm the An
glo-French controversy over the title to
the Upper Nile was reflected here, ana
drove prices down a sharp fraction at the
opening. The market was so utterly slug
gfsh and apathetic that there was no pos
sibnity of retrieving this early decline
and prices dragged along at the lower
level throughout the day.
Not the least disquieting feature OF the
weakness of securities in foreign markets
IS the vagueness Of the explanations. All
the favorable factors in the business out
look are ignored, and there Is no agrees
sive leadership for the bull campaign IL is
very evident. however, that stocks are
very closely held. so that the dulness OF
the market gives it an undertone OF
strength.
THE ONLY FEATURES.
Lake Erie and Western had a rally OF 10
noints when the regular dividend was an
nounced. There were sharp declines In
Iacl<awauna. Air Brake, and Lake Erie.
and some strength in Manhattan and a
| few other stocks. Some slight feverishness
was also shown I'm the dealings I'm Metro
| politan Street Railway. Otherwise, the
market was without feature.
| The bond market was as dun as the
| stock market. but prices were better main
| tanned. Total sales. S1.Gl5.000. United
| states old and new As and IS. registered,
! advanced Is in the bid price for the regis
| tered issues ,o.4
The total sales Of stocks were l25'S'
shares. including 52i5 Atchson preferred
$3.50 Manhattan; 5,5S Metropolitan; SIC
Northern Pacific; 5,735 Union Pacihc; 5'5J'
| st. Paul; 1211O American Spirits preferred
| $3.50 Sugar.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easier at 2d21-2 per cent.
last loan at 2 per cent; prime mercantile
| paper. 1-lQ4 per cent
sterling exchange steady. with actua
business I'm bankers bills at $ld l-ft
Ngi1-2 for demand, and at ASi 10
S4N3-4 for sixty days; posted rates, Sf'oZe
a 81 ID and S4.Sj: commercial bills, AD IL
Silver certificates, ~ l-406l. Bar silver
GO. Mexican dollars. &c 81.
Government bonds strong. State bona
firm. Railway bonds steady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20

during the frst few days OF the week
but cold and dry weather during the iat-
ter days of the week had the enect oi
cur;ailing receipts from this sectiSn,
hence. the preponderance OF offerings IpI
the past two or three days were toDaScos
Quotations of loose market are; wrap
pers-Fancy. tg5as50; good. s2JHSs; me-
dunn. $l5as25: common. sl2QSl5. Flllers-
Good, s7Mss common, $nN cutters
Fancy. si2Isls. Smokers-SQS.. En-
ports .ita$22. neutrality-suspicious..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va. October 10, 1898

Private sales to-day were light.
United states internal revenue collec-
tions for the city of Richmond, Va 70
dav we're. Tobacco. s., 59290; cigars, 81
Gs5.6S. Total, N,&S5S.
Merchants and Planters. Seabrooks'
Stonewall. and Allegheny warehouses re-
port to-day: Receipts, "A hogsheads; de-
ifveries. 10 hogsheads.
CrsnshaW's Warehouse had a sale OF
ner, loose tobacco to-day of 1915 pounds;
biebest price $l025. This warehouse VIII
IL have a sale tomorrow Thursday
Shockoe warehouse had sale also OF
StoppewaU Warehouse will have a bright
saie Tomorrow (ThursdayD
Following are given the price quotations
for the week:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
Roanoke Weddings.

ROANOKE. VA. October 19.-(spe-
cial) -To-night at 81. Marks Lutheran
church ex-Councilmsn w. b. Stevenson
wed Miss Mollie c. Ward daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Ward. OF East Roa-
noke. The wedding was most
fashionable affair and was largely at
tended.
William A. Phelps. popular machinist,
wed tonight Miss Leila Maxwell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
Their Golden Wedding.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October ID
SPECIALIZATION ana MRS D. nor i-dOIS
,odav celebrated their fftieth ami
versary of their marriage quietly At their
horoe bere. They were the recipients OF
rongratulatory calls from many OF our
citizens. Their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sor II. Lacey Smith and MISS EIse
smith. Of Richmond-Vislted theth on 'n'S
happy occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
HIarttn-Pcttit.

NORFOLK, VA. October 19.-(Spe-
cial)-At the Cumberland-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church this afternoon at
4:90 o'clock, Miss Evelyn Elizabeth
Petit, daughter OF the Rev G. W. Petit.
ex-Mayor, ana Mr.. j. Watts Martin,
well-knOwn young business man, con-
nected with the Gunner Lumber Com
pany. were married, the brides father
Officia ting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20

c,a,,-Nothing doing in virsinia's or
Spanish.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
pETRRsBuRG. VA. october is'--'ope'
cIal.l--cotton-rirm at i-isc. for good
lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
After the SIot-NIacliines.

IYNCHBURG. VA, october A-CSpe-
6ave been operating e1-in-the-slot ma
nbines have been summoned before the
Nawor 10 show cause why they should
not he dealt with for violating the gam
hling law. These machines have been in
onerat,on here for several months, and
have proved for the owners source oil
immense revenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
prrEpspr-Rc TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG. VA. october ls-(Spe-
cial)-Market steady. with fairly good
receipts for the season. Quotations.
Common to medium Tugs. $50 to $50
good 10 fine Tugs. $3.50 TO s.; poor short
leaf. 81 to 81: fair TO good short lear, y
10 ~: medium TO good wrappers, 10
S.; good to fine wrappers, SZ.S 20 w;
medium 10 good shipping to $40; good
To fine shipping $3.50 to 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
n,NvuI.E TOBACCO MARKET.

nANVILLE. VA, October ls-.Speclail
The receipts of leaf tobacco IN TINS MAJ mar,
tet continue quite large. For the past
week triple sales have run lar nv ss ,
sf,srnoon lasting until nearly night eacn .
s aa,e The aggregate sales for the past
aas amounted TO nearly 100000 pounds;
The ofrerings were made up largely oi
,obacco grown In this immediate seetio'-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
PORT OF RICHMOND. OCT. 49, 1895.


PORT OF RICHMOND. OCT. 10, 1895.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, virginia
Navigation Company >s.,,-
Steamer Albemarle. Glover, Nortolk,
merchandise and passengers; Ola Dofhlh-
ion Steamship Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, OCT. 18th.
(By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer city OF Everett. Boston.
Steamer Santuit, Boston.
Steamer Rapidan, Liverpool.
Schooner Mary T.. Salcner, Bangor.
Barge j. w. Merry, Boston.
Barge Ringleader. Boston.
Barge Enos Soule, Boston. ..... .
Barge Raretan, Boston.
SAILED.
Shin Mabel RiclSmere Capetown.
Barge Western Belle, Boston.
Barge l.. A. Nickcls. Boston.
Barge a. w. Weston, Providence.
Barge Corsica, Providence.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT. 49, 1898.
OBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes, Mattapont
river landings; passengers and general
cargo.
| SAILED.
| Steamship Baltimore Murphy. Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes, Mattaponi
| river landings; passengers and general
cargo.
PORT OF BERMUDA HUNDRED. VA.
OCTOBER 70, 1888.
| Q3y telegraph)
| SAILED.
| Schooner ]. J. Pharo Taylor, wood and
| lumber; New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
CLOAKS,
BLANKETS,
COMFORTS,
DRESS GOODS,
AND
EVERYTHING ELSE

soIIing at prices that were
Ever known in any store.
Everything must be sold by
february 1st. We close up the
store at that time.
Remember, you are bound
20 save money ON what you
lcv here. as we are selling
everything at less prices than
the goods cost. No other store
can DO 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RiChmDnd, va, OCtODer ~, 100
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, 60 TO
73c.; mixed. 90 TO 73c.; shortberry 90 to
einia. bag lots. CSC: No. 2 white, 81 1-2c. :;
No white, &c; No. ? mixed. 80 IL 10
&c: No. 3 mixed, IS to &c lie. Oats
No. . mixed. CSC; No. 3 mixed, q lie:
winter seed. p TO 3Jc. Rye-5i 10 SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
Two French Volcanoes.
lNcw York Press.D

France has two active volcanoes. one
IL on a hin go feet high. near Decaze-
vile In the Department Of the Aveyrol'
Tho other Is the Drevfus case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20

businessmen and the bride Is held IN
the highest esteem by many f1enos IN
and out OF the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
r,pK TOBACCO REORDEREDl.
rvNCUBTrRG TOBACCO MARKET.

IYNCHBURG,. VA, October p.-Ospe-
c,aIC-Receipts Of tobacco in This mar
l[et for the past week aggregate S39'CV
rounds. an increase OF 223,7OO pounds over
the previous week. Fairly good prices
prevailed for good dark new tobacco
Some OF the leaf selling at s. to $40. We
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MIINIATURE ALMANAC, ocT 20, 1898.
su, rises ....6.2l HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ........5.26 Morning ............o;l1
Moon sets .....9.32I Evening ......,...----
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
Richmond stock Market.
RICHMOND. OCTOBER 10. Isos.

RICHMOND, OCTOBER To, I8I''
SALEs.-Virginia Csnturies-oOO at 1914
Georgia and Alabama common--25 shares at
1914. yirginia-CarOlina Chemical commonly
shares at o..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
SUFFOLK PEANUT MAJ

sIFFOLK. VA. October ls-tSpeciaI.l-
Hand picked, fancy, +l-2c;; extra S-sc;;
ai-tc.: Spanish shelled. 10; !, 10. !;
Sarmers' stock. fancy, 3l-2c.; prime.
IA 20 &c.; farmers Spanish. 10 to sOc.
bushel
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, october is.-tSpe'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA, october ls.-(Special)-'
o-e,,'ts Farmers market quiet: fancy.
% strictly prime. 2sc.; prime. 2izg2Ac; +;
S oa, Non iAd2c.; Spanish, 60c.--none Of
,oring Demand is good, but old stocks
~ lou and the new crop Will not be
readv Tor market before the 18th or 2oth
OF November.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
NAvAr.sTORE MARKETS.

CHARLESTON. s. c., october Bur
pentine-Firm at Dc. asked saies' n Tne'
Rosin-Quiet and unchanged; sales,
none.
SAVANNAH GA, October i9-Spirits
y, Turpentine-Firm az 81 i-2c. paid and
bid. sales, 1914 casks; receipts, 1000 casks:
posin-Firm; sales, none; receipts, 2,l66
barrels. Quotations unchanged.
WILMINGTON. y. G. October l9.-Tur-
ren,ine firm at 81 1-4dS0 3-ic.; receipts, %
casks. .es,or. rooot,,s ne
Crude Turpentine-Fir at Ni5aN7o;
Tor~steady at $40; receipts. "a bar
rels. o,-,,,
The National tribune., 1898-10-06

The soldiers seemed to be as much in
earnest as the officers, and could curse
the Yankees with quite as much yehc-
mence. Notwithstanding the hardships of
the day, had had my eyes and ears open,
and had gained more than would counter
balance the day $ work.
Night came. and | was released from
toll. | was free to go where | pleased
within the Qualifications, and / made good
use of my liberty. / made out brief re
port of the mounted guns which | saw
that night in my Tambie round the fort
viz: Is j-inch Iifed cannon, Is 4H-inch
ritied cannon, 20 32-pounders 2t ~ pound
ers, % S-inch Columbiads fl 9-inch Dahl
grens, Is f0-inch Coumbiads Il 10-inch
mortars and seven S-inch siege howitzerS.
This, together with rough sketch of the
outer works, put under the inner sole of
my contraband shoe and returned to- the
negro quarters.
Finding my hands would not be in a
condition to- shovel much earth on the
morrow, | began to look round among the
negroes to find someone who would ex-
change places with me whose duty was o.
less arduouS character. | succeeded in
finding lad of about my own size who
was engaged in carrying water TO the
troops
He said he would take my place the
next day and he thought he could find a
friend to do the same the day follow ing
for which brotheriy kindness | gave him
S5 in CreenbackS but he declared he
could not take so much money. "He
neber had so much money in all his life
before. SO by that operation | escaped
the scrutiny of the overseer, which would
probably have resulted in the detection o
my assumed African complexion.
ITO be contttuciJ
The National tribune., 1898-10-06
The Nan-Commi..ioned omc.r.

Editor National Tribune: often wonder
why IT Is that in all the histories and
sketches OF the late war We scarcely ever
see word about the non commissioned
officers, or of what part they PLAYED in
that great, bloody drama.
Are we become a Nation of man-wor-
shIperS' And Is our worship confined to
Generals, ColonelS and an occasional
Captain or Lieutenant If he happened to
serve on some Generals staff
Have we forgotten that a volunteer army
Includes more Sergeants and COrporalS
than commissioned officers, and that with
out these Non-ComS the orders of the
superior officers could not have been
transmitted to, or obeyed by, the private,
who did the real work of the war;
Now, 1t IS not because | had the honor
Of being one OF those unfortunate Ser
geants, nor that | deserve any special
credit for what | did and suffered during
the war, that write this letter: but be
cause happen to know some other COM
radeS whose service was lust as heroic
and deserves as bright page IN our
Nations history as any Generals.
presume other comrades can recall in
stances where a Sergeant or Corporal in
charge OF squad of men on picket, or on
a videt post, baffled the approach of the
enemy, many times receiving wounds
making them cFippleS for life, il not leav-
ing their dead bodies as witnesses to their
faithfulneSS and valOr. And in many
other instances the very success of an
engagement has depended upon the faith
fulness Of these Sergeants and COrporals,
to say nothing OF their pride and almost
worshipful respect and attendance to the
comforts and well being of their superior
officers.
Now, will future writer's please give US
some word of praise for these hithertO-neg-
lected Non -Coms?"-Wm. Bottenberg,
OuartermaSter Sergeant, Co. G., 18th Ind.
Cav, St. Paul Mimi
The National tribune., 1898-10-06

The turret is Of the hborn balanced
type, with front plate inclined ~ degrees
from the vertical. The side plates of the
turret armor are to be inc inches thick
The main or protect ieck is to extend
throughout the leng;l the vessel, to be
worked flat. The TOT thickness viii be
one ard a half inches.
\ conning-tOwer of seven and half
inches In thickness, having an armOred
conmunlcation-tube three inches in thick
ness, will be carried in suitable COM
manding position forward the tube extend
ing TO the armor deck, and affOrding pro-
lection to the voicetubes, bell-wires, etc.
The vessel will be driven by twin-screws
The estimated speed of the vessel is TO
be II knOtS-amply sufficient for harbor-
defense vessel All wood used in the con-
structIon of the vessels will be fireproofed
The vessels will be fitted with docking
keels, which will also serve the purpose of
bilge- -keelS
The vessels are to cost not more than
81 800 600
The National tribune., 1898-10-06
The New Monitors,

The naval program for 1S9S-'99 under
the act Cf May 4, 1893 provides for three
first class battleship>, four coast-defense
monitors, II torpedo boats, and 16 torpedo
deStroyerS. The four harbor defense mon
itOrs called for viii present some the
most radical advances in the modern fight
ing machinery.
The design for the monitors, which will
be named Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida,
and Wyoming was prepared by Chief Con-
structOr III chbOrn. 1t was dec ded that
the best all-arOund arrangement that could
be built with the available appropriation
was the arrangement with a single balanced
turret on the center line forward, contain
ing two highpOwered 12nch breech load
ing rifles, a gun that has Just been de-
signed to be used with smokele5S powder;
four 4inch rapid fire breech-lOaGing rifles,
also to be used with smokeless-powder,
complete the battery. The secondary bat
tery will consist of three G-rOunder rapid
fire and four 1-poun'er automatic rifles.
The general chara cteristicS of these
vessels, as shown in the elements OF design,
will be: Length on load water line, 225 feet;
breadth extreme at water line, 80 feet;
mean draft. at normal displacement II
feet inches; normal displacement (aboutj
2 200 tons; total coal capacity, loose stow
age, 200 tons.
In the details of design will appear these
characters tics:
The hull is to be of steel, not sheathed
with double bottom and close water-tight
subdivisions. There will be one military
mast, fitted with fighting and searchiight
lOpS
The protection of the hull against injury
to the waterline region Is to be afforded by
means of "A side-armor belt, the ma ximum
thickness being II inches, tapering to five
inches at the armor shelf, the depth being
five feet. The maximum thickness is
abreast the engine boiler spaces; thence
forward and aft it is reduced by steps to a
minimum thickness of five inches at the
bow and stern. The barbet es for the 12-
inch guns will have armor about 10 inches
bicir
The National tribune., 1898-10-06

Take that black rascal and set him TO
work, and If he don't work we'll tie him up
and give him 20 lasheS. Just to impress
upon his mind that there's no free niggeTS
here while there's Yankee left in Vir-
ginia. "
on A FoRTIFICATIoN.
So saying he rode away, and l was con-
Quoted to q breaStwork which was in
course of erection, where about 100 negroes
were at work. | was soon furnished with
pickax, shovel and a monstrous wheel
barrow, and | commenced forthwith to
initiate my companions in bondage. That
portion of the parapet upon which / was
sent to work was about eight feet high
The gravel was wheeled up in wheelbar-
rows on single planks. one end of which
rested on the brow of the breastwork and
the other on the ground.
/ need not say that this work was ex-