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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
covu,yp OF SEVENTH CORPS.
Do,ou Of Gen. Greene Only Ie"p'
orx-Gen. Lee satisfied

l,vosbington Evening Star-Dth''
r. ,s old AZ the War Department mat
-, g. no purpose OF making any
cnaree in the command OF the seven"
,rnv Corps. which has been seiec'eu ''i
',.r,,o, servlce in cuba. The detail Oh
80, General Greene 10 the command
,ho corps is interded only as tenn
-. arrangsment. II was necessita'eu
he the absence Of MaJor-Geilts,a, a.
,yoo had been summoned 10 ns loii'o 80 We
oo,,sao,tence OF the serious illness ol i-l'
co,ia' I,-lsss prevented by that cause,
VIZ go will command the army OF
D1d,'-etton I'm cuba. 1t is possible NJ"
49,. "a the event that the illness OF Nis.
~ - should be prolonged beyond ine laIo
co. tho movement OF the oeEehth
SCI 10 Corns from Huntsville, Alap 10
A'i"' -, cuba. that General Lee may
pOiHs' - "a accompany the carrier eN-
hos - In such case II Is likely mat
1911 Greene as the next ol'ee' -
- wnl have command OF the 1I
-, C,,ba Such command, however VIZ" w.
~ only until General Lee Is "D''
| 10 return TO duty.
e,rrsFACToRY TO GEN. LEE
! M, .,tuation is perfectly well phher-
~ -, General Lee and Is entirely sa1-
/ ,'toc,orv TO him and his triehus. -.
$500, made a personal promise 10
| r,.,oroI ZEE when he was last III " -. 80.
,noton that he should commdhu ','0 -
-, ~ occupation In CUBA anu - 49,.
a. M disposition or intention on 'ny p ,s,,S
- the administration TO make any no. -
in the original plan II Henei a. sl',e,th
III va" ~ command OF the SeEehth
lSile :, ,yill be- only on his own appii-
- pnough is known Of Genera hee
.|.t,,o,,ts on the subject 20 Justlly ths
s..'lr,.,t that he viii not ask 10 De re-
$50 $50 ,rorn military duty I'm Cuba unless
,1aeoroes absolutely necessary %
aosoo ~ the continued illness OF ms WIZ
'W,,otor.General Warren Keller OF onio '
u,ho has been attached 20 the sosen 'I
Hrn,v Corps, is now IN THIS elty on ca
~ aIsence 1t IS understood that ne ue
OF so,,rn 10 civil life. and that m
az. recruitment has approved his reques
We "ai ,.D,,nrable discharge from the voluh
teer army. ,>.
PLAN OF EMBARKATiON.
..ording 10 the present plans OF tn
Penetration. the Seventh Army Corps
auln jacksonville. Fla, Will shortly
nov he movement preparatory to tnei
5aartation for Habana and 70 otne
nin,s In cuba selected Tor Occupation
pom" Ir,ited states troops. The trans
" .a,ton Of these troops TO Cuba VII
!. ,tn shortiy after the lst proximo. Tn
[ ,,ressnt arrangement Is That the entlr
! porns shall be landed on Cuban soil !
- anne TO put into effect the pole
4 ., he administration TO take possessio
, ~ the Island OF Cuba on the LIST OF ID
: cenber. Oficials at the War Departures
|, nave no idea that the Spanish authorize
Will offer the least resistance 10 u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
For Rishop of Brazil.

A Washington dispatch TO the New
York Herald says: The election of a
Bishop for the United States of Brazil
will be made by the House of Bishops
with due ceremony, after holy communion
services in st. Johns church, tomorrow
morning. Rev. Lucien Lee kinsolving'
brotber NJ Right Rev. George Herbert
Kineolving. Bishop OF Texas, was nomi-
mated to-day for the post. He is now In
11rozu where he went several years ago.
The Bishop has another brother who is
tba rector of a Brooklyn church. The
family are natives of Virginia and well
known in Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Miss PartingtoD's Benefit.

A benefit performance will be rendered
Miss Sally Darlington at the Academy
next Friday night, in which the once
famous actress will appear, assisted by
host of clever amateurs. among them be-
ing Captain Frank Cunningham and Mr..
John Ryau. a large audience will no
doubt greet Miss Darlington, as many OF
those who spent so many pleasant eve
nings at the theatre in the days Of the
war. when the actress appeared in the
stock companies here, will no doubt avail
themselves of the opportunity of again
seeing the woman who in those times was
such a favorite. 1t is understood that Lee
and Pickett camps will attend in a body
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
THE BOSTON AND HER COLLIER.
Lntter's Cargo Afre-sOuthern Phil
ippines In Anarchy.

MANILA, october 20.-The United States
cruiser Boston and the collier Nero,
which, on October 9Th, were ordered 10
proceed 10 Hongkong in connection with
the recent disturbances at and near Pekin.
have arrixed at Annoy. on the island Of
that name, in the province OF Fo-Kien,
opposite Formosa, the former short OF
coal and the latter with her cargo aire.
Well authenticated reports have been
received here Of a terrible state OF anarchy
In the Southern Philippines. The Span
iards there are cooped up in the princi-
pal towns. The Americans continue cap
turing the rebel vessels as they arrive at
Cavite. Two have been captured this
week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
The Note Was Counterfeit.

A well-dressed man, whose name is I'M
known. walked into Kirkwood's lunch
room Wednesday afternoon and asked for
two scent cigars, handing the proprietor
a $40 note to be changed. on examining
the note Mr.. Kirkwood found it to be
counterfeit The attention OF the man
being called to this fact, he rendered
another note Of the same value from a
roll OF greenbacks, and, receiving his
change left the place.
Omcials at the banks stated upon in
ouirv that no such money had been issued
bv the government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
DEATHS.

KING. Died. October 10. 1885. at his late
residence. No. SD north Twenty-seventh
street. az s:l5 p. NJ, Mr. JOHN n. KING.
son OF Mr. John J. King, In tho SD year
OF his age.
He leaves father, one. brother. and
four sisters 10 mourn their loss
blessed are the dead who do W. the
Lord"
His funeral Will take place from East
End Baptist church FRIDAY. October n.
1898, at Il. NJ.
sMOOT.-Entered into rest Thursday
morning. at the residence OF her husband.
William II. Smoot, ios east Main street.
MARY II. SMOOT, In the 6Sth year Of bet
age
Interment at Henderson. ~ c.
Durham and Henderson papers please
copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Raises All Quarantines.

WASHINGTON, October D.-To-night
Acting Surgeon General Bailhache. OF the
Marine Hospital service, received dis
nstch from Secretary J. A. Albright, OF
The Tennessee State Board of Health,
saving that all guarantees established by
that body against infected districts bad
been raised, the order TO 90 into effect
tomorrow.
tennessee is tho first OF the States
having quarantine restrictions TO raise
,ben as against all infected points.
Az FRANKLIN. La, to-day, there wer'
s,pht new cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Officers of the Golden Rule.

At the regular meeting OF the Golden
Rule Y. on Wednesday. the following
officers were elected: President, Miss
Eugenia Henry; Vice-President, Miss Liz
zie S. Morris; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Helen Cardoza; Recording Secretary,
Miss Lora X. Burgess; Treasurer, Miss
NJ. l.. Hobson.
The election OF superintendent will be
held at the next meeting. Much interest
Is manifested in the different lines of
work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
yirpinians in Richmond.

At The New Ford's-J. II. Matthews.
Martinsville; J. II. Davis, Hellandale; T.
j. Walton, Wiles; 5. X. Dunn SchultZ'
w. Va; Y. II. Dunn, Schultz, w. VA
II I whitehead. Farmville; j. II. White
be,d Farmville; w. c. Williams, Peters
burg.
All Nurphy's-St Stewart Boiling, Staun-
ton. e. c. Glass, Lynchburg; ". 5. Dunn,
Nelson county; f. L. Travis, Lawrence
willie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
BAD INDIANS IN CUSTODY.
cid Bug suII Refuses to surrender
Is He Dead.

WALKER. MINI, October 2o.-Eleven
OF the twenty Indians wanted by the au-
thorities started for Duluth tonight, I'M
der a guard of soldiers, and accompanied
by Indian-Commission Jones and Mar
shall O'Connor Bug and his son refuse
to surrender. but the Indians say they
think they can bring them in. Marshal
OConnor said tonight: 81 am thorough
w convinced that both Bug and his son
were killed in the battle, and / am sure
that this is also the reason that others
have not come in"
Commissioner Jones SAYS that ne is
we'll satisfied with bis work here, but he
admits that there is a strong possibility
maj this. the first outbreak of the Chip
newas will not be the last.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21

Justice J,Gu had very few cases before
him yesterday morning.
Willie Hayes (colored) was alleged 10
have assaulted and beaten Frank Ran
dolph. and threatened TO STRIKE LIZZIE
Crsbem The whole thing cost him $i.l0.
Terry. Lee (colored came to the city
Lacking FOR work. and was given thirty
davs with Squire Sugar-Bottom Jones.
/ J. English paid 81 for throwing rocks
on the street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Mrs. Lee Decidedly Improved.

The condition Of Mrs. Lee showed de-
,,ded Improvement last night, and she is
now thought to be started on the road TO
recovery. General Lee and Miss Ellen
saw her twice.
General Lee hopes to be able 10 return
90 savannah I'm day or two, where pre-
variations are making for the embarka-
lion of his corps for Cuba Lieutenant
t,t~bueh Lee has gone back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
rootpads Attack Him.

Mr.. William Lowry, the employee of the
American Telephone and Telegraph COM
many who was attacked yesterday morn
ING AT 23O o'clock near the corner OF
Ninth and Broad streets ana Dauiy pea.-
~, unknown men. was better yester-
a., md left IN the evening for his home
al Bowling Green. 49,.
70 The footpads wanted TO rob him thev
- frightened away before accomplish
inc. their purpose
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
No News of Dewey Fight.

WASHINGTON, October 2O.-Add!tional
advices from Major-General Otis. COM
handing the American forces at Manila,
were received at the War Department to-
night. Adjutant-General Corbin declined
TO make public the nature OF their con-
tents. but he said they bore no relation
m the reported battle between Admiral
Dewev's squadron and the insurgents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
A Mig Deal.

BALTIMORE. MD. October 20.-(Spe-
cial)-A syndicate. headed by Alexander
Brown & Sons. bankers, Of this city, has
purchased $4,000 OF forty-year per ceIt.
gold bonds and 10000 OF cumulative per
cent. stock OF the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company. OF
Newport News. Va, which controls a
railway and electric-light and ice plar>
at that place The proceeds will be used
for extension.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
while Hoy stabbed.

colored man, whose name has not
iearned yet by the police. cut a
De ,',aa nov named Eddie Weems, at Seven
VIZ w., and Venable streets, last night.
Thn wound is in the back and not at al
dsnserous The police are quite sure OF
theIr clews and will. In all likelihood, get
their man to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
True Reformers Celebrate.

The True Reformers Of this city cele-
brated yesterday the anniversary OF the
birth OF w. w. Browne, the founder OF
their association. A meeting was held in
the morning. in which A. w. Holmes pre-
SIDED. and addresses on the life Of Browne
were made by various members of the
True RefOrmers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
NooseyeIt and Depcyv.

NEW YORK. October 2.-Colonei
Roosevelt and Chauncey NJ. Depew ad-
dressed an immense crowd tonight at
Durlands Riding Academy, Central Park.
west. The Republican candidate received
an ovation Colonel Roosevelt also spoke
at a rally at the Central opera-House.
and was given a rousing reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
IJKENs RELEASED ON BOND.
Warrants for President and secre-
tnry of yirden Company.

VIRDEN. ILL, October N.-superin-
tendent Iukens, of the Chicago-Virden
Coal company, filed bond to-day. and was
released from arrest. Warrants for the
arrest of r. C. Loucks, president. and W.
$ York. secretary, Of the company, wert
,ssued to-day. The charges relate TO the
recent trouble at the company's mines,
~ which fifteen lives were lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Another RrOOlses Comet.

GENEVA, n. Y, October 2O-Dr. Will
liam r. Brookes, director Of Smith OBJ
servatory, discovered a new comet to-
night. It's position Is right ascension IA
hours 80 minutes, declination north GO de-
grees. 20 minutes, southeasterly. The
comet is large, round. and bright. This
is the twenty-frst comet discovered by
DR.. BrOokes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21

peaceful execution Of this plan. but no
secret IS made Of the fact that the army
will go 10 Cuba fully prepared TO execute
the policy OF the government by force
OF arms in case such course Is rendered
necessary by a change In present Spanish
policy Of evacuation and submlsslon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
r.,erhaxy 10 Sue for Libel.

LONDON, october a.-Major the Comte
Ferdinand Walsh Esterhazy. VINO Hau
hitherto not denied the LONDON opsslNe,
assertion that he had Claimed 10 oe lnc
a,tbor OF the Dreyfus "bordereau," wiz
sua the observer for libel. because of that
statement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
IL IL n COrpOrnI.

A telegram from Major Scruggs who Is
now I'm Lynchburg. has caused him 70 re-
ceive numerous telegraphic congratula-
tions from his brother officers or the
Third Regiment. The Major wired that
n was a corporal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
MUNYON'S HEADACHE AND INDI-
CEsTIOy CURE

Is THE ONLY REMEDY ON THE MAR
KET that will cure every .orm OF Head
ache In 3 TO 10 minutes, correct lndiges-
ton. stimulate the nerves. and build UP
the system. II should be In every home
and every travellers gripsack. At all
Druggists. Twenty-Five cures, Is cents.
~ A-Su. w ,&Fts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21

William Tignor, both residents OF the
county. They were married last night by
Rev. r. f. Beadles. pastor of Paramount
Methodist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
TeIegrams Made Terse.

Dorver Col.-Secretary- of-State Whlp-
~ received official documents from the
pand,dates declining TO run on the broad
SiIver Republican ticket-Simon Gugsen-
him for Governor; Ira j. Bloomfield Tor
ts,,tonant-G Governor; Herschel VI. Hogs
~ Attorney-General, and James ;. Dur
Ill for Regent Of the state University.
- is probable that the vacancies VIII De
eIled within a few days.
Dollas Tex.-A four-story Drlck pulla-
To-, owned by j. Dargan. OF Atlanta ga
ms occupled by the Texas Drug COM
anu r,as destroyed by fire. The thirty
~ more employees had no sooner escapeu
"a -, certain tanks OF oil In the cellar
e.rioded hurting burning brands an over
~ l,siness section OF the city. The loss
sn' o,tfmotcd al $4,000 The stock OF
49, was insured for 3l0l,Wo ara the
bnildirg for Sl5,oo.
AZ bington.-The War Department
"a ,ublic the following cablegram from
,f,9er-General Brooke, at Ponce, regard
ne charges made by Surgeon
srbuFh. who recently testined Deiore
- war Investigating Committee
..'ptso,c,e-Regarding Surgeon Schwan
.omfIsint about rations. l nnd nothins
a., sJs never had charge OF a hospital
l',tboazed TO receive the 90 cents pei
,oan All his patients have recovered
nt,ol authority was received on tn'
,'i 10 pay it. Report by mall"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
SS.S.{H9sss Blood

fswift's Specified is the only cure lof
Ec,ama and all other obstinate ploou
diseases. Valuable books mailed e. ~
by Swift Srecific Company Atlanta va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21

THE TAMPA CONGESTION.
General McCook and Colonel Saxton re-
turned to-day from their investigation
OF conditions al Tampa. They found that
the congestion which occurred at that
point at the beginning OF the war was
due to the fact that cars, were shipped
from all over the country without being
labelled and without having the bills of
laden forwarded.
MORE LADIES TESTIFY.
At the night session Mrs. +. Marshall,
Of jacksonville. who had acted in the ca
pacity OF volunteer nurse at the Second
Division Hospital. and Dr. Helen Dabbs,
OF Fort Worth. Tex. were on the wit
ness stand. Mrs. Marshall said the con-
dtions at the Second Division Hospital
were very bad In the beginning OF the
history OF the camp, but that they had
gradually improved from that time 10 the
present. Dr. Dabbs criticised the die;
kitchens as insufficient She also express
ed the opinion that the contract surgeons
were not sufficiently familiar with south
ern diseases 10 render them competent
AN ACCIDENT.
The night session was held in General
Dodge's car. and during II Texas sol
der preparing TO return home fell under
/ a car on a track adjoining that on which
| the com MISSIONS car stood and had his
leg crushed. DR.. Conner of the commits
sion. gave the man immediate attention
! The incident created some excitement II
the commissions car. but this was sool
| allayed and the work continued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
80 FRIDAY, REMNANT
ACeNeG DAY. ~
e. 4H ~ - l7eS7nssS 0DD. AND.END DAY.
i. 7yjf2f .ZzlzZzldzGI< -. .z.sz ~
EVERYTHING FOR EVthtoSu'

Small lots of merchandise and incompe'tt, ss wav
ments of coIors sizes must not stana st anart
for the selling of these goods at prices that nave nv
regard for loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Parliament Wanted I'm Korea.

SEOUL KOREA, October pa lead
ing political organization recently present
ed a memorial 10 the Cabinet. requesting
the formation OF a parliament for Korea.
The Cabinet. in reply. characterized the
proposal as premature. and the reply has
caused much dissatisfaction and several
members OF the Cabinet have resigned.
Mr.. William II. Bootwrlght is critically
IN at his home, IA north Twenty-hfth
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
80 mild ri. own GaIIows

,dANTA. GA, october N.-Robert
a,,5s Who killed ]. f. Haynes, foreman
s,ang Of men constructing a building
- VS. To-Day sentenced 10 be hanged
49,, 10Th. Lewis having been a
o,,,,,a,u al the new Jail several months
We 'so Helped TO build the gallows on when
VIII be put to death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
COL, TAYLOR HEARD,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE1

first condition was due to the congestion
at Tampa and the latter TO the climate.
THE TAMPA CONGESTION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Bad for
RPOIlc1lItiS

but extremely good for the sufferer
from that harassing disease is DIR.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. No medi-
cine can compare with this great
remedy in the prompt and perma-
nent aid it gives in all bronchial
affections. 1t stops the cough,
soothes the irritated throat, and In
duces refreshing sleep.
al had bronchial trouble Of such per-
sistent and stubborn character that the doc
tor pronounced it incurable with ordinary
remedies, but recommended me TO try Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. One bottle cured me-"
J.C. WOODS0N, PM,
Forest Hill, ". Va.
"a short time ago was taken with a
severe attack Of bronchitis, and neither ply
sicians nor ordinary remedies gave me relief.
In despair Of finding anything to cure me, |
bought bottle Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Less than one bottle entirely cured me-
GEO. B. HUNTER, Altoona, Pa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Eczema

Mr.H. T. Shobe, 27O4 lucas hVe''
At Louis, Mo, says: My daugh,
Ter had Eczema, which covereu
her head and spread to her lace;
She was treated by physicians ana
taken to celebrated health springs,
bnt only grew worse. Many patent
medicines were taken, but withous
result, until we decided to Try Try
completely and left her skin per- h !.
fsctly smooth Not a sign OF tns .
dreadful disease has ever returned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
TOBACCO EXCHANGE
Richmond. Va. March .. ISIS.

Sales of new dark loose tobaccos ON
the Richmond NaJ breaks for the week
ending to-day. StOneWall Warehouse sold
- 400 pounds. highest price. SlIJO, shoe
koe Warehouse sold 29.2fJ pounds; high
est price SlJ.25. CrenshaW Warchou-'
sold - 40 pounds. highest price, Sld.-H.
Total. 11i.SSO pounds, highest price
$3.50.
highest averages of the week: Stone
wall Warehouse. S7GG 2-3. Shockoe Ware
house. $50. Crenshaw's ware house
SG02.
Private sales reported to the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
private sales reported 10 the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade for the
week ending to-day: Wrappers. Il, hogs
heads. filters. 40; cutters. 2.i. smokers 40,
sun-curcd -. scrap brghUi ~. scrap
Churlcyl. 1G. leaf dark. -u-, stems. TO,
leaf hurley. g. Tugs dark, 20 Ioial'
Az hOgsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspection Bright. - hoesheads. dark, .
h0esheads ReinspectiOns- Bright, .
hOgshoads
For the week ending to-day. Inspections
bright ia h0gsheads ana ] utrcct
dark. 1lG hogsheads and Guerces. Rem
spcctions-B Bright. - hoesheads
Total inspections Tor luc week fhulh-
to-day, 30 hogsheads and terces' rem
spections -. Total sampllhs I'I
week ending to-day 80 hossheads and D.
Shockoe Scabrook's. Allegheny old Doe
minion. and Naughans tobacco ware
HOUSES report to-day. Receipts - pi'h
ages. deliveries. 90 packages.
The same tobacco warehouses. Win
Shclburne's Crcushaws Neal S. DaN. h-
ports. Planters, Farmers. frankh .-
Street. Ellisons. and Williams ~ lch-
linc's added report for 'he week ending
to-day. Receipts. 251 packages, deliNerie-.
G1J packages.
United States internal revenue colleg-
tous ON tobacco for the city Of Richmond.
VA to-dav. Cigars and cigarettes. 500.
Mug tobacco. $500. Total S1'i.i4
United states internal revenue collec,-
tions ON tobacco for the city OF kichmond.
ND cigarettes SIS 46f %. plug tobacco,
sio0gi -. Total So 5j65i.
a meeting of the Board of Mana ger.
n the Richmond Tobacco rage ACE. mas ne, pS
dent for Monday March Z. ls'e at '.'.'
4 NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
HUNDREDS WERE
BLOWN SKYWARD.


was one of continued danger-danger That
would have appalled, man without the
.udomltable will and pluck of the sturdy
scotchman. After his adventure az city
Point he went to Ncwbein, y. G., ana
while the Federal forces were guarding
either end of the bridge there fred It IN
four places underneath. and made ms e5-
cape through their midst
THE FIRST TORPEDOES.
Te was the inventor OF. perhaps the
first torpedoes used in warfare. The New
York Herald. Of February 2oth last print
ed pictures of some old-time torpedoes,
the same being identical with those m
vented by Captain Maxwell, and which
were made for him during the war by
ar Barrett. now living in this city.
After the war Captain Maxwell went
10 New York and while there the iare
that he had blown mp the ships no city
Point was printed i'm the newspapers.
This created such intense feeling against
him that bee left the city. He then went
m the Peruvian navy ms volunteer
but contracted yellow fever. and after
his recovery came to Richmond. where
ha has lived ever since, one OF her most
respected citizens.
Captain Maxwell during lbs connection
with the Confederate navy. captured -FOUR
vessels the Titan the Jane Duiiield. the
Ioluo. and the Matte Parker. lie now
has the compass of one Of these Nes-
sells and tire uIght-sla~ses or another.