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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
WANTS Their Record.

CITY Clerk 3. T. August received in his
mail yesterday a letter postmarked Cam
ton. No. which was addressed ITO Clerk
Of Richmond. Va. in care of postmaster,
10 be handed 10 above named" the fol-
lowing. dated March 2S. 1895:
Richmond. Virginia.
kind sir i can not call you by name
but hope you may be kind enough 10 see
If YOU can find for me the Record Of
James Smith any where in your courts
whose birth was about 1886 or the mar
riage of James Smith who married a Miss
Overstrest and also the name OF his ia
Their and who he married. as / am trac-
ing my family Record hope you will
give me account OF all of Smiths in your
community and their addresses by kind
ness of you may learn of those persons
/ am JOHN NJ SMITH.
Canton Mo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02

The first cargo of molasses which has
been brought TO this port direct from the
West Indies since the visit Of the schoOn-
cr Victor in 1884 reached here yesterday
m ring when the British schooner Utopia
moored al the foot Of Seventeenth street
The vessel left BridgetOwn. Barbados
siXeaen days ago and experienced a good
run for her nineteen hundred miles. max
ing an average of about $50 miles a day.
She is under command of Captain w. j.
Wagner. who halls from Liverpool and is
a fine specimen of the hearty cordial
British seaman.
Capt. Wagner says n has heard moth
ing recently about the Spanish-American
troubles. having come without stop, ex-
cept a short lay-to at Norfolk. from Bar
BADGES. The cargo is consigned 10 the
Unto Brokerage Company. 1t was
shipped by the Boston Molasses Company,
Of Boston, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
Little Boy Hurt.

Raymond Goodc q son OF Mr.. William
Go0dc. Of No 3lO0 east Marshall rect.
was qul seriously hurt "a c yesterday
afternoon on north Tenth street by y
piece ~ metal, which accidentally fell
from the hand OF a man s.ancing at n
window above him. Tho me a. struck tho
boz on the back Of the head, cutting
deep cash.
lie vas at once taken 10 st. I.uk~'s
Home where. last night Dr. Stuart Nc.
CURE. assisted by DIR. Nuokols. operated
upon him The skull was found To bs
broken but the BRAN uninjured. He
stood the operation well. and The ply
sic ans are OF the opinion that his chances
for speedy recovery are good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
SPINAL MENINGITIS.
An Awful Disease Now Epidemic in
Some Sections.

some GftllbhAs
At The regular quarterly meeting OF the
state Board Of Health. held at Murphys
Hotel Thursday night. an interesting
paper on cerebro-spinal meningitis was
read by Or. Landon y. Edwards,
in which IL was stated that
time. epidemic in that section of Virginia
between Richmond and the sea. The dis
case is peculiarly fatal and within the
past rev weeks it has caused many deaths
I'm Richmond. Norfolk and throughout
Virginia. It seems 20 he very prevalent
in Norfolk and more so in Newport
News. where o large number Of deaths
have occurred. The fatalities I'm Norfolk
are said TO have been about 70 per cent.
This disease. which is remarkably
fatal has begun TO manifest itself
TO some extent in Richmond during
the past few weeks. n is known as
meningitis Of different varieties. That
which effects the brain is known as cere-
bro-n7ningitis; and that which attacks
the covering OF the spinal chord is called
spinal-meningitis.
10 has recently been causing much loss
OF life I'm Russia. and is now making
circuit Of the United States amounting
TO an epidemic in some localities.
Physicians say that IL Is i'm the air in
the shape OF germs. although the said
germs are as yet undiscovered, and hut
little knowledge is possessed Of their
characteristics.
The disease first manfests itself i'm n
sharp pain I'm the back of the neck. fol-
lowed by great nausea, a feeling Of Ian
guOr then coma. and finally, in many
cases. death
There seems no immunity for any one
from this dread disease Old men. middle
10 with equal fatality. one day in full
health and strength. and the next lying
IN the shadow Of deoth. IS the history
Of the course Of this disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
WELCOME TO Mr.. JONES.
Several Addresses To- he Made TO tho
Young Pastor.

Rev. Mr.. Ashby Jones. the new pastor
of Lelgh-street Baptist church. met with
the officers and a few OF tie other men,
bers OF the congregation last night. Some
time was spent In discussing plans for
work.
Many OF the ladies OF the church called
on Mrs. Jones at her residence yesterday
afternoon.
a weicome service in honor OF Mr..
Jones will be held al the church sundny
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. DIR. ]. S. Dill
will preside; the Invocation will be OFFER
ed by Rev. ]. Il. Quarles. Rev. DR. w.
II. l.. Smith will read the scripture les
son; Rev. DR.. ]. r. Garlick will offer
PRAYER. Addresses will be made as fol.
lows:
On behalf OF the Baptists NJ the state.
Rev. DIR. J. c. IIiden; on behalf Of other.
denominations. Rev c. Il. Hyde: o. nc.
half OF the Richmond Baptist churches.
Rev. Dr. George Cooper; on behalf OF
Lcigh-Siroet BAPTIST Rev. Or J. William
Jones; response by Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones.
Mr.. Haddon s. Watkins will sing a solo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02

from the dead body OF a man believed to
be r. a. Pool. who was killed during the
war at the battle of TrcVllian s.
A communication was read asking that
fifteen members Of the camp be detailed
TO attend the exercises incident to the
unwilling Of the Davis Memorial windows
at ST. Pauls church on April 18th. The
commander was authorized to appoint the
detail.
A sufficient amount was appropriated
with which to purchase a suitable nag
TO be used on Memorial occasions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
Miss Duesbcrry TO Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Duesberry, of Mo-
bile. Ala. formerly of Richmond, have
Issued invitations 10 the marriage Of
their daughter Violet to Mr. William Bid
good. The ceremony will be performed
AT Christ church. Mobile on Tuesday
evening April 18th, az o'clock. Mr..
Duesbery. who has a wide circle OF friends
here. was a war member of the Rich
mond Llrht Infantry Blues. and a gall
liant soldier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
HE WAS GUN-SHY,
\ Veterans Wounds Took Away His
Patriotism.

Two well known Richmond gentlemen
were discussing the Spanish-American
inbroglio in the lobby OF the JEFFERSON
club last night one was in favor OF
declaring war without further ceremony.
He had never been 20 war before. The
other gentleman. who is considerably
older and was wounded IN the late war
remarked deliberately: Don't believe IN
tearing the business interests of the
country an 20 pieces over lot OF half
breeds Never before saw so much jim
roism They call 81 national loyalty. All
rot. It's nothing but a craze for noto-
riety'
wouldn't YOU 60 TO war II Spain
-hould invade our country asked a man
who had been listening.
NO. sir: I would not" replied the vete-
IAN firmly. "Not 81 they put a NAM
moth torpedo under the Capitol I'm Wash
inrton and blew TO atoms Reed Bailey.
Thurston and the whole outfit while Con-
gress was in session"
There was q pause for moment
.'ThcU YOU haven't much patriotism,
said the younger member Of the party
Yes replied the veteran somewhat
duhlouslv. glancinr az his lame foot, "but
I'm little gun-shy you see
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
Stuart Horse Guard.

There is nothing new 10 be said in re-
GARD IN the election OF a successor 10 Cap
tain r. ]. Euker as captain Of the Stuar.
Horse Guards His friends still seemed to
be determined to keep UP his name before
the troop as a candidate 70 succeed him
nents are equally decided not TO coneede IT,
N is tnou2nt possible by Some that IN
order 10 protect the best interests Of the
troop an GU slider will be se!ec1eu as syOI
as the command is ordered 10 assemble
again for an election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
April Meets.

The Deep Run Hunt CLUBS hunting ap-
pointments for April are:
Saturday, April End, Nair Grounds, 4
p. NJ.
Wednesday April 9th Chantilly. 4P. NJ;
Saturday, April 9Th, New Reservoir 4
=. NJ.
wednesday. April 18th, Kennels, 2. VI.
Saturday. April 10th. Rio Vista, 2. NJ.
Fourth annual spring meeting Thurs
day, April Is and Saturday. April S9th-
II. c. BEATTIE.
NJ. +. II.
Richmond, Va, April l, 1888.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
To Sell Natural Bridge

A gentleman from this city has about
contaminated the sale to Mr. II. s.
Carruth. a Boston capitalist. of the Nat
ural Bridge. in Rockbridge county.
The sale will include the bridge and
several thousand acres OF land but does
not include the hotels. The property Is
now owned by Mrs. h. c. Parsons. re-
lict OF Colonel H. c. Parsons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
At the Soldiers Home.

DR.. Nelson. of the woman's College. ac-
companied the Central Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. to the Soldiers
Home. on Friday and preached an able
discourse from Matthew XII ~ rake
My yoke upon you. Much interest was
manifested by the veterans. The hOspl-
tai was visited and literature distributed.
DR.. j. william Jones will conduct the
monday prayer-meetng to-day at the
Home chapel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
NEW BIDS REQUIRED
by the Council Committee on First
Market.

nv the 0ounClI NolhHlitttc on Iiisl
Market.
The Council Committee on First Mar
Ret held Its regular monthly meeting yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock OF No. 1913
east Main street. with The following mem
beers present. Messrs John NJ King
chairman. HARRISON and Smith.
The payroll and bills for tie month
of March were approved and ordered TO
be paid amounting 10 slo2.lO.
Clerk Mcdowell reported that the sum
OF S9il0 had been collected during the
month 81 March for sanitary taxes and
paid into the city treasury.
The subcommittee on painting reported
through Mr. smith. that Messrs. Jeter
and Boisscau had refused 20 comply with
the provisions OF the contract 1or PAINT
ing the roof OF the market building on
motion Of Mr. HARRISON the vote was
then reconsidered by which the contract
had been awarded. All bids were reject
cd and the clerk OF the committee direct.
"a 20 solicit new bids for the painting OF
the roof including scrapinE where neces'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
"CYM BELINE".
\ Splendid Conception OF the Piece by
Miss Mar saret Mather.

Miss Margaret Mather and her capable
support gave a most real site rendition
( -, NIB line last nignt at Iha ACADEMY
Of Music.
"Cvmheline" stripped Of It's dressing
vould barely be a play Of any attraction.
The plot IS not any too strong. and one
woull not imagine that such play CO.. II
emanate from the brain OF the immortal
bard.
The play is divided into six acts and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
Boat Climb entertainment.

The Virginia Boat Club will give their
friends an entertainment at the boat
house this afternoon between the hours
OF and o'clock. Music and smoking
will be INDUCED In.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
euccessf1l Revival.

The meetings at Grace-st ees Taeernacle
are TO continue for another week. There
have been forty conversions and the in
terest increases day by day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
J. r. WILLIAMS.
+. :. SMITH.
o. +. CLIFFORD.
Committee.
LEES COURSE PRAISED

LEE > CURSE BRAiSED.
Aft0r 1t was read by Adjutant S-ratton,
COmrade John Boiling moved that an ex-
preston of thanks be returned TO Lincoln
Post for the tribute 10 General Lee.
Comrade j. G. Dckerson az once opposed
this motion, saying this was not proper.
for General Lee had made one of the
ablest, most courageous. prodent and
efficient representatives the United 5 ates
ever had. and IL was only natural TO ex-
pete that he would meet with high en-
dorsements on every side. lie thought
the paper should be endorsed, and the
Northern Camp notified Of Lee Camp s
approval and appreciation for the senti-
ments in regard TO General Lee.
This was adopted and the press was
requested 10 publish the paper-
a letter was read from Captain John
Lamb in Washington reporting that Hon.
Samuel W. T. Lanham. OF Texas would
address the Camp on April 18th.
The death OF Mr.. Henry c. Adams was
officially reported.
TO ATTEND THE UNWILLING.
A letter was read from Mr.. Frank A.
Shoulder OF Grafton. o.. saying that he
had in his possession some papers taken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
Administrator Qualified.

Mr.. J. z. Thompson qualified yesterday
afternoon In the Chsncery Court as ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Emma J.
small.
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painting only, the material 20 be furnish
ed By the city.
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MOVEMENTS OF cAMARA.
Probability That He WIN Not Venture
Beyond Port Said.

Washington, June 27.--That the
Spanish Cadiz feet Is proceeding stead
lily eastward is no longer doubted here.
Trusted agents OF the government on
the shores Of the Mediterranean are
watching every movement of the ships,
and availing themselves of every relia-
BILE source OF information. So when
word came from one Of these agents to-
day that the squadron was sighted Of
Pantellaria day before yesterday. the
officials were bound to accept the state
ment as beyond question. The first re-.
port to that effect, which came through
an Italian newspaper, was taken with
some reservation, owing TO the known
efforts OF the Spanish government to
mislead our naval authorities by just
such publications in friendly neutral
newspapers. By reckoning of the naval
officers, the squadron should be now
nearing Gambia, south Of Greece. At
the rate they are progressing, the
squadron should reach Port Said, at
the entrance TO the Suez canal, about
Tuesday or Wednesday. Beyond this
point 1t Is not believed that the squad
ron will go, for 1t is confidently felt
that the whole Spanish movement is
nothing more than a spectacular DIS
play, gotten up to meet the irresistible
demand Of the Spanish populaee and
particularly the clerical party that
something should be done to save the
Philippines to Spain.
There is q question whether the
canal authorities will allow the heavy
Spanish armored ships to risk the pas
sage OF the canal, even if Admiral ca
mara is willing to undertake 1t. Their
draught is so great that they might
easily ground in the canal and thus OBJ
struct it to navigation indefinitely.
But even if all these expectations are
not we'll founded. the naval officers
are confident OF the ability Of Dewey
to successfully resist attack by the
Spanish squadron. According to their
calculation, the splendid double-turret-
ed monitor Monterey is very near Ma
nila, under convoy Of the Brutus, and
her arrival may be expected within
two or three days. There is not an
ironclad in Camara's force that would
care to stand before her.
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DASH TO SPAIN.



Washington, June 27.--The war is
to be carried into Africa, metaphorical-
~ speaking, II Spain Is foolliardy
enough to send the Cadiz feet through
the Suez canal to attack Dewey in the
Philippines. II Is announced on good
authority that before the last Spanish
vessel has passed through the canal, an
American squadron will be steaming
at full speed across the Atlantic,
straight to the coast Of Spain, to bring
the war home to the Spanish people.
There Is no doubt that Dewey can
take care Of himself against the Cadiz
feet, since his own squadron will be
reinforced by ironclads long before
Camara's ships sight the bay Of
Manila, and be will have the shore
batteries with him, instead Of against
him, in the struggle. 1t has been con
clnded by the administration that
nothing save the most severe measures
will suffice to bring the Spanish peo-
pie to realizing sense OF the hopless-
ness Of the continuance of the present
war, and even kindness, it Is held.
will dictate such blow as that which
it is proposed to administer, il the
Spanish persist in this last project.
After the fall Of Santiago and tile
capture or destruction of Cervera's
squadron, Sampson will have an abund-
ance Of vessels to spare for the task set
for him. Probably he will divide tle
attacking feet in two squadIons. the
first, a flying squadron, to be composed
Of the swiftest vessels of the feet, such
as the Columbia, Minneapolis. Har-
ward, Yale. ST. Louis, st. Paul, New
Orleans and such craft. This will be
followed by another command, either
under Sampson or Schley. composed Of
battle-ships, which Captain Clark's
experience with the Oregon has shown
can easily be counted on for the voyage
across the Atlantic.
With the Iowa, Oregon, Indiana,
Massachusetts, and Texas, all battle
ships. supplemsnting the New York
and Brooklyn, armored cruisers, and
the less powerful vessels Of the flying
squadron, the Spanish coast would be
speedily swept clear OF all commerce,
all Spanish shipping would be destroy
ed and some OF the best ports blockaded
OF bombarded.
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REAR-ENo COLLISION,
Several Members of Torrcy,s Rough
Riders Killed.

Tupelo, Miss, June 2s.--A railway
accident occurred at this place at $40
this afternoon, by which five members
Of Torrey's regiment of rough riders
from Cheyenne lost their lives and
others received injuries. The accident
occurred on the Kansas City, Memphis
g Birmingham road. The first section
stopped to take water and had whistled
to start on. when the second section
rounded the sharp curve in the track
Just before the town is reached, and
dashed into it. The rear car Of the first
section was the sleeper Seville, con-
tanning Colonel Torrey and his staff.
This car was completely demolished,
yet, strange to say, every inmate es.
capped unscathed, except the colonel,
who is injured, though not seriously.
The chief fatalities occurred in q
coach which stood in the center of the
first section, which carried troop O,
from Laramie. This coach was CON-
pletely telescoped, and the soldiers
within were jammed and bruised be-
meath masses Of timbers, broken car
seats, and other debris. In the second
section. one baggage car was thrown
into the ditch, but in this train few
were hurt. and none seriously.
Immediate action was taken by the
soldiers to save their imperilled COM
rades, and with axes and ropes, and
buckets OF water they worked like de-
mons, tearing away the wreokage to
get at the wounded and dead and
quenching the FIRE, which had started
in the sleeper Seville, which was a
mass Of wreckage, covering steaming,
kissing engine. The wounded we're re-
moved to vacant building in the
town.
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A WRECK AT SEA
Two River Steamers
Bound for Alaaka
Destroyed.
UNDER TOW TO TIE YUKON
sternwhceIers Gaineeock and Stag
hound Ruined All Provisions wer.
Washed Overboard-No Lives Lost
Property Damage, $4,000.

Astoria, June 2s.--Whcn the Eiihu
Thompson, towing the sternwheel
steamers Gamecock and stagiIonnd,
started for Alaska Friday afternoon,
the prediction was freely made that
they would never reach their destina
ION. This prediction has come true.
and the three vessels put back into port
this afternoon. The sternwheelers are
total wrecks; their decks are awash
and. but for the cordwood stored be.
tween decks, they would have gone to
the bottom.
Eearly this morning the lookout at
Cape Disappointm ent reported that the
steamers had crossed in and anchored.
The report also stated that the river
boats were badly battered When the
tide began flooding the Thompson got
under way and slowly towed the disa-
bled steamers into port, reaching the
city at 4 O'Clock. Never were vessels
more completely demolished by the
sea. The decks were three feet under
water and huge gaps had been rent in
the steamers sides. The upper works
had caved in, and were carried away
by the seas. Baggage washed about on
the lower decks and broken timhers
were scattered over the vessels. They
were docked near the western extrem-
ity Of the city, whittier crowd OF
nearly 5000 people focked to view
them.
The expedition met disaster at the
very start. Friday evening, while
crossing the bar, the hogchains ON botl
the Gamecock and Staghound parted.
Despite this the Thompson continued
on her course. The river steamers be-
gan breaking almost Immediately. The
situation was not serious, however. til
about midnight, rs the weather was
comparatively calm. Soon after II
o'clock the passengers, of whom there
were 81 ON the two steamers, becam,
alarmed. The holds began to Gil anC
the timbers would strain and give
away with every wave. About l:S(
Captain Fisher, OF the Gamecock, sig
nailed the Thompson with red light
but she continued on her course.
BY A O'Clock in the morning, all the
lower WORKS of the boats were rem
apart and there was two feet Of waite
in the holds. Boats We're sent back from
the Thompson, and the passengers
who had provided themselves with life
preseryers. were ordered to jump init
the sea. Mr.. Knapp, the Kansas Cit.
promoter, as the first man to obey tn,
command, and the others soon follow
ed. Captains Lane and Fisher, eacl
with three men, remained on the
steamers. By o'clock, the boats wer
leaking badly, and it was decided t.
put back to port. after having proceed
ed SO miles up the coast. They crosse,
in at daybreak this morning.
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NO CHEERS FoR THE KING.
Session Of the Spanish Cortes Suspended
by IA Decree.

Session of the spanish Cortes Suspended
by IA Decree.
Madrid. June 27,-The queen regent
signed the decree suspending the corr
tes, which adjourned tonight.
The decree of the queen regent was
read in the senate this evening.
Prior to the reading OF the decree in
the chamber of deputies, which was
crowded, as were also the galleries,
Senior Salmeron. tho republican leader,
declared that some Of his remarks had
been omitted from the official report OF
Yesterdays proceedings. The preh-
dent said the omission must be attrib-
uted to the uproar which had probably
prevented the reporters from hearing
the remarks.
The chamber then adjourned, with
out the customary cheers for the
throne.
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Hamilton Fish, Jr.

New York, June 27.-Hamilton
Fish, jr., one OF the killed, was q
young New Yorker OF good position and
family. who went to the front with
Roosevelt's rough riders. He was OF
distinguished ancestry, his family be-
ing one OF the oldest in this state. His
father, Nicholas Fish, is the son of the
late Hamilton Fish, who was secretary
Of state in Grants cabinet. He is 9
banker and lives in this city.