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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
Church Hills Eastern Breeze.

Our churches were well attended OF
last Sunday morning, 1T being bright
and brilliant day.
The Fourth Baptist Sunday School
picnic was a success. All who went
on last Monday heartily declares that
they had most enjoy able time. The
committee was an energetic one and
thus kept things quiet, giving the beats
and buns rough time. Every schol-
ar got his due proportion of cream, so
on their return home there were no
eyes wet from tears.
Don't fail TO go with the st. Lukes to
Hampton, Va, Monday August 9Th.
Boys, now is TIE time to take your girls
on pleasant trip and enjoy the salt
water breeze. Train leaves G. & O.
Depot at $3.50 Z. MI. Fare, round trip,
$l.O0.
Boys, don't go around here bare-foos-
ed because the weather is warm; it
will make you sick before long. So we
give you friendly advice by telling
you TO take your shoes TO Mr.. Il. Ii.
Harrison on corner OF Both and AZ SITS.
whose work is worthy of patronage,
We have something in this city
which should be appreciated. One of
our bright and brilliant young men,
namely, w. l.. Ransom has begun a
general canvass with picture that ev-
cry colored man in the south should
have IN his home. 1t is a very large
picture and is in itself history of the
Afro American race. 1t tells what our
race has been doing, where they came
from, how, when and by whom they
were brought to America, tells the first
man to shed blood for Americas indie
pendence. she first TO kill British SOL
der IN defence of America, gives the
photos OF four of our most distinguish
ed men and then tells the population,
number of schools. schOoiteachers. in
structors. colleges, banks, street-car
systems, doctors, lawyers and many
thing which time will not allow US to
tell you. But remember that Mr.. Ran
som Is coming to each and every house,
and you should snow your love to free
dom and reverence to God by buying
one of those pictures.
Girls, stop lighting, it is a shame.
Now is the time when we should learn
to respect ourselves, respect our race,
ana lave our Tod. AQUILA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
THE vlCTOR'S DEMANDS.
What Our Government Secures by the
War Against Spain.

What Our Government Secures by the
War Against Spain.
Washington, Aug. 3-The following
is the official statement given out by
the president as to the terms of peace
offered by the United States:
The president does not now put for
ward any claim for pecuniary indem-
nifty. but requires the REIMBURSEMENT
OF all claim Of sovereignty over or title
to the Island OF Cuba, as well as the
immediate evacuation by Spain OF the
island: the cession TO the United States
and immediate evacuation OF Porto
Rice and ether islands under Spanish
sovereignty In the West Indies, and the
like cession of an island In the La
drones. The United States will occupy
and hold the city. bay and harbor of
Manila, pending the conclusion of a
treaty of peace which shall determine
the control, disposition and government
Of the Philippines II these are ac-
cepted by Spain In their entirety II is
stated that commissioners will be
named by the United States to meet
commissioners on the part of Spain for
the purpose of concluding a treaty of
peace on the basis above indicated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
COMMODORE SCHLEY'S MoDESTY.
The Santiago Victor's Response to a
Letter OF Congratulatton.

The Santiago Victor's Response to a
Letter OF Congratulations.
Indianapolis. Aug. 2.-Shortly after
the great naval victory off Santiago, in
which Cervera's fleet was pursued and
destroyed by the American vessels of
war under Commodore Schley, Captain
John Schley. a cousin of the commo-
dore, wrote letter OF congratulation
upon the victory won. Yesterday he
received reply. which in part is as
follows:
The victory was the Joint product
OF everyone fortunate enough to be
engaged, and I ought rather to thank
you in their name than to appropriate
the congratulations to myself. Surely
1t was large enough to win laureIs for
all, and I assume no other pride In 1t
than the lucky place of this ship in
the line where the first heavy assault
was made, and afterward by her speed
and her direction to keep in the scrap
THE sweetest thought and the great
est satisfaction comes from the fact
that our conduct that day has won the
peoples love and earned the nations
admiration. 1t Is this which encour-
ages us in the public defense, no mat
ter at what risk to ourselves. If 1t
secures peace to our beloved land and
permits us to return soon to our loved
ones and to our people our efforts were
we'll directed"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06

reason 70 doubt. In fact, we have
reason to believe IL is correct"
1t Is understood that the reason
referred TO is contained in the private
advices received by the president and
from private dispatches received by
representatives of foreign governments
at this capital.
In the event OF Spain's acceptance
of the terms proposed by this country
the first step probably win be towards
an agreement to close active HOSTILE
ties. pending the drafting of q treaty
of peace along the lines of the ac-
cepted terms. According to prece-
dents ordinarily regarded an armistice
would be proclaimed, and. in the cir
cumstances, this would mean the
practical close of the war.
1t is pointed out, however, that sew
era1 presidents have been set aside
by this government in the conduct of
the war and in the treatment of events
which led up to it. One notable in
stance in which recognized diplomatic
precedents were swept away was the
personal demand made by Secretary
Day upon Minister De LONE to know
whether the Spanish minister was the
author of the letter rejecting upon the
president. Another precedent was rele-
gated to the past when the government
decided to return to Spain the pris-
oners of war taken with the surrender
Of Santiago.
Precedents have been disregarded
In other instances by this government.
In view of this fact, therefore, prece-
dent may not govern absolutely in the
conduct of the peace negotiations.
The terms proposed by this govern
ment provide for a joint commission
to draft peace treaty and to solve
the difficulty relative to the future
government of the Philippines. 1t
has been suggested that the commits
sion may assemble in Paris, but as yet
that Is the merest conjecture. The
commission might meet in either of the
belligerent countries.
Pending the conclusion OF the work
of the commission the probabilities
are that the armies of both Spain and
the United States will be kept in the
field, their relative positions remain
Ing unchanged during the diplomatic
negotiations. Here again, however,
precedent may be put aside by the
United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
HOBSON'S ATLANTA RECEPTION.
The Hero OF the Merrimac Warmly
Welcomed by All Classes.

The Hero or the Merrimnc Warmly
Welcomed by All Classes.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 3-Richmond p.
Hobson has had at least two warm re-
ceptions in his life. One was under the
belching fires of Moro; the other was
in the midst OF Atlanta's hospitality
yesterday. He. OF the Merrimac fame.
was the toast of the whole town. From
the time he arrived in the morning
until he departed last night he received
one continuous ovation from young and
old, big and little. patrican and plebian.
The reception at the governors man
sion, on Peach Tree street, last night
TO the young lieutenant was one of
the most remarkable demonstrations
ever witnessed In Atlanta Fully 5000
people called to see Hobson and his
mother.
Just before the reception Mr.. Hobson
lectured at the Woman's club rooms for
the benefit OF the Georgia soldiers in
the field With that wonderful mod
esty that has characterized his whole
career he never once mentioned him
self In his graphic descriptions of the
trying ordeals through which he has
Just passed. He told OF how the Mer-
rimac went to the bottom midst the
hurricane OF shot and shell in Santiago
harbor-and it was those men" and
not himself. On the other hand, he
claimed the sinking OF the Merrimac
was no illustrious deed. but that 1t was
merely an evidence that the men Of the
American navy stand ready and WILL
Ing to answer any call. irrespective OF
danger or condition, that their country
might make.
In company with his mother Lieu
tenant Hobson left the city at midnight
for New York
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
The Cubans eratefnl

New York, Aug. 3.-President T. Es-
trada Palma, of the Cuban junta, when
questioned about the estrangemen. be-
tween General Garcia and General
Shafter. said: There is no danger that
the Cubans will permit a slight misun-
derstanding OF one of their countrymen,
even general, with an American to
affect the successful issue of the cam
paigD- I know that General Garcia, as
well as all the Cubans. has too deep a
sense Of gratitude toward the United
States to harbor slight or fanciful
wrongs against their benefactors."
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THE END OF THE CONFLICT.

This Is tho Opinion Expressed by
Leading Washington Omcials.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Shortly before
midnight Secretary Alger, as he left
the White House after q conference
with the president, said the adminis-
1ration had received no oficial infor-
nation that the Madrid government
had accepted the terms Of peace pro-
posed by the United States.
Unofficially the president has been
informed that the Spanish ministry
has acceded to the terms Of this coun-
Cry for a cessation of the war. The I'M
0ficial advices have reached the presi-
dent IN the form not only OF press dis
patches. but Of private dispatches
from confidential agents of the United
States government.
While this government has strong
seasons for believing that its terms
OF peace have been agreed to by the
Madrid government, the president is
AAking nothing for granted. Arrange
nents for pressing the war to a sue
eessful conclusion are going forward
precisely as II no negotiations for
peace were in progress. At q confer
once between the president, Secretary
Alger and Adjutant General Corbin
last night final decision was reached
a. to the constitution Of the provis-
1onal corps for Porto Rico to be com
manded by General Wade. Secre-
Eary Alger said that the corps might
be en- route to Porto Rico within a
week.
Notwithstanding these warlike prep
arations. the belief in oficial circles
amounts to almost = conviction that
active hostilities practically have been
concluded. A prominent Official Of the
administration saidi
THE end is near. IN my opinion.
The information thus far received is
1nofhcial and meager, but that It Is
accurate. IN the main. We have no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
SPAIN SUCCUMBS.
Bagasta's Cabinet Yields to Our
Governments Demands.
AN END TO HOSTuITIEs.
The Spanish Answer Is Now En-
Route to Washington.
OUR DEMANDS ON THE SPANIARDS

We Hold Cuba For the Cubans, But the
Other Spanish Islands in the West
Indies Become the Property of This Gov
ernment-we Retain the Island of Qua
han, in the Ladrone Group, as cOaling
Station-we Will Have at Least a Coal
ing Station in the Philippines, and Prob
ably Moreno Demand For Money IN
demnity-The Disposition of the Philip
pines to Be Decided by Joint Peace
Commission.
London, Aug. ga special from
Madrid says: Spain accepts the prin-
cipal conditions of peace as set forth
by the American government, and only
the peace details are needed to cause
all hostilities to cease at once. A
peace delegation will be chosen at once
to confer with representatives of the
United States. The peace conditions
set forth by President Mckinley were
discussed at length yesterday by Min
lister Sagasta, and at the conclusion
Il was given out officially that the
terms OF the United States would be
accepted. There are one or two amend
ments In the proposition OF the United
States that Spain will ask to be maue,
and II this is done peace will be de-
clared at once.
The Daily News Madrid correspond
ent tclesraphs: The censorship is daily
becoming more severe. and little is
known beyond the fact that peace is
assured. II is understood that the note
from America asks only part of the
Philippines, and that Senior Sagasta,
having replied that the terms will be
accepted. hostilities are consequently
suspended. A commission will be ap-
pointed to determine the basis OF peace.
The chief difficulty, il is asserted in
ofhctal circles. is as to the date and
manner of the evacuation of the Span
fsh possessions.
There is also the question of <se dis
posal Of the war material irFCuba.
Senior Sagasta. IL he has a chance
will probably represent a restitution
of the material as a diplomatic VIC
tory. 1t has Just been asserted here
that the premier has succeeded In OBJ
tanning slightly improved terms. The
treaty will not be signed before Sep
TENDER.
The governments reply to the Amer
fcan peace terms left here Monuay
evening. The government believes
chat the nature Of the negotiations re-
Quires the greatest secrecy ands that
their success will depend upon the OBJ
@ervance OF the most absolute reserve
here. Official silence, therefore, IS
complete.
With regard to the part played in
the negotiations by NJ Cambon, the
French ambassador at Washington
Shere is now a marked tendency both
here and in Paris to attribute to II
considerable Importance. Directly the
final agreement is made It is supposed
the press Will be allowed more liberty
of comment The general impression
Is that both governments are disposed
90 put an end to the war as honorabIy
as possible for Spain. which would
have been easier had the United States
not imposed such hard conditions with
Gegard to the PHILIPPINES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06

RECESS.
The boiy reasssmbled. Presi dent.
Rev. L. w. Melton in the chair. Wei
come address and response by Messrs
Joseph Gibson aud ID. + Wright. Mu-
sic by the assembly. Mr.. No II set Con
nor delivered all eloquens address,
subject: National Publishing Board -
La MS address he gave most of the
preachers Hail Columbia" He stat
ed that 5 )me of them were acting very
foolish for rCuning down their own
prod uctions and crying up the white
literature, and he also implied that
they were hired TO do so. LII they will
not Cry aud can't write for us, they
shouldn't be allowed to preach. He
was freely sppiauded by all present.
except Rev. III. l.. Barco and few
Others who have been misled by false
and tickle points.
The audience was well pleased in ev-
cry way, yet they felt uneasy because
the orator of the day had not yet ar
rived, seconds seemed as minutes, and
minutes as hours. Presently the
great, profound, eloqueng aud distin-
guished orator, Gregory w. Hayes was
seen coming in the church in company
with Mr.. A. Ashburn.
Being seated in the pulpit where all
could see him, he held the house
speilbound even before he spoke a
word. After being introduced he be-
gan to express his gratitude in being
with them and to congratulate them in
their grand work. he spoke of this as
being an age OF advancement aud de-
velopement. Wish much fiowery die
ton and many profound illustrations,
he showed they could easily do both.
de voiced the sentiment that the Ne
gro was capable of doing as much as
any other race under similar circum
stances said he, this black arm can
lift as much as any white arm these
black legs can carry me as far AS any
white legs" he highly endorsed the
N. P. b., and the people readily accept
ed what he said.
Rev. Barco made q few remarks in
which he stated that he was Negro.
lie endorsed the Virginia Seminary
but not the p. B. He spoke against
che adoption of the report OF the CORE
spending secretary because it recon
mended that the N. Z. h. and Virgins
Seminary become beneiiciaries OF the
Union and that the school uses black
literature, and he said that if the re-
port was adopted he would draw OUT
In spite OF all, two schools are using
the colored literature here, namely,
Union Baptist Sunday Schools and
dodgers Ferry Mission, and they ex-
pect TO use it as long as it is published
LII matters not what the tidewater adj
vocates say.
A vote or thanks was given Professor
Hayes for his able aodress. Ali bs-
lieved that the invitation extended
asking him to be present was wise
action.
Inc sum of sic was given for the aid
OF Virginia Seminary. The meeting
adjourned to meet again the 9th sun
day in October with the Grove Baptist
Church, Churchland, Va.
A. AsHBURN, Cor. Sec'y.
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article to confirm the accuracy OF Prof.
'WrighPs famous message TO the Yam
KEGS,
Tell them we'se q risen."
The New York booth at the Nash
vii Tennessee Exposition had fouc
large volumes OF music on exhibition
which was written oy Negroes and il
was all good music too The publish
er black or white who will gather TO :
gether the fugitive efforts OF our Ne
gro composers aud print them as the
various musical albums are being
printed, will make fortune. / might
go on naming these hitherto undiscov-
cred geniuses among Us, VINO have
given conclusive evidence of ability
along this line, but / forbear as l fear
have already transcribed the limits
of space but "We'se risen" What has
Virginia TO say forsslf ? She has the
fl )Or, let her trot out her Negro Com
posers
Albany, n Y BRUCE GRIT.
July Both, 1898.
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OF sAMARIA, ATTEN.
TONI

We take this method OF extending
an invitation to all Daughters of Sam a.
ria Of Richmond and Manchester In
good standing in their several lodges
to attend a banquet at Samaritan Hall,
Navy Hill given by the Brother Samar-
itans Monday night, August 10Th at 8
o'clock.
Jos. N. MEYERS, Chairman;
302t J. w. THoMPsoN, Secretary.
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FurIough. For SICK soIa,er..

Washington, Aug. 3.-AdJutant Gen
Sral Corbin, at the direction of the sec
rotary Of war, has issued an order
granting sick and wounded soldiers at
hospitals when able to travel, one
months furlough and transportation
to 60 to their homes. This order has
been sent to the commanding officers
at the general hospitals, Headquarters
OF army corps and military depart
mentss
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
Pennsylvanians Capture . Town.

Ponce. Porto Rico, via st. Thomas
d. w. l. Aug. 7.-Colonel Hulings, with
ten companies Of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania. has occupied Juan Diaz.
about eight miles northeast OF Ponce,
on the road to San Juan. The Amer
lean nag was raised and greeted with
great enthusiasm by the populaca. The
people paraded the streets with an
American nag made for the occasion.
Colonel Hulings issued q proclamation
saying that the personal rights and
property would be respected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06
Brought Home I'm a Pest shfr.

New York, Aug. 3.--Major Charles 8.
Heyi, acting inspector general Of the
army, arrived in New York yesterday
to investigate the condition Of affairs
on the transport Concho. which brought
wounded and sick soldiers from San
dago. After taking testimony DR..
Doty said that he found affairs on the
Concho In a depiorable condition. and
that II would take days to thoroughly
cleanse the ship. He said he was sur
prised that the sick men on board Lived
to reach New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-06

AARoNsoN Federal Street MarKe
e. Anything for anybody. 1924 and
1925 North LIST St, corner Federal st.
ma78m
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Notice.

The annual address Of the U. o. OF
V. G. of f. and T. will be delivered by
Rev. D. Lewis, d. d. Sunday, Aug.
7th, 3 30 p. M, at the Second Baptist
Church. The public is invited to be
present.
F. GILES, s. G. 8. c.,
w. B. MARTIN, Marshal,
N. I. CLAIBORNE, Sec'y
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M f, nAURY,

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,,
1915 Main ST., end Floor,
RICHMOND, VA.
New Phone 6e2. ar.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
Albany, n Y,
July Both, 1898.
BRUoE GRIT

A Spirited Sesslon-The National Pub
lishinr Board Warm Disoussion-A
Plea for Race Litersturs-Presi-
dent Hayes Electrified the
AudisDcs.
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SOME EARLY NEGRO COMPOSERS.

\ have recently been interested in
series of very readable articles some
what remiscent in character Inv
Pencil Pusher" in the Philadelphin
Tribune on Negro music and musicians
Pencil Pusher" is doing splendid
service TO the race i'm this, handing
down TO posrerity some records OF its
achie yement along this line.
The Negroes love for music is we'll
known.to everybody who knows the Ne
gro, As composer of music he has
done much tn show that hs possesses
the musical instinct in an eminent de-
gree and that he is entitled to great
deal OF respect aud great deal OF cred
IL for his melodious il not numerous
musical compositions among which the
sweet Listen 30 the NJ lcking Bird !"
composed by George Milburn, Nero
street minis rel in Phiiad slphia, and
set To music by Mr. Septinus Winner. a
whit man, must be reck0nAd.
For some time l have bsen gathering
where L could everything of interest TO
the Negro on this subject and have
now quite a collection of names Of Ne
gro musical composers together with
the titles OF their compositions when
publishe d and by whom.
append herewith last OF few OF
these composers beginning with the
celebrated Frank Johnson, vino was a
leader of a Negro band in Philad alpha
which made tour of the United
States, and believe (is is said) visited
Europe, giving concerts now more
Than fifty years ago. No other Negro
musical organic ation has since shown
as much enterprise or won SO much ap-
prevail for tbs excellence of it's work
The following are a few of Nj :. John-
sons best compositions:
Alarm Gun, Military Q1adrille 1912
published by J. q Osborue, Centennial
Dirge 1882 by author, London Polka
Wal z no date; Col. O. u. Child's Pa
rade March. 1926 published by q Wit
LEG, Philadelphia; Patriotic song,
The American Boy" no date Collec-
ton of New Cotillions, no date; New
Bird Waltz. no date, published by Os-
Waltz, 1915. published by OSBORNE,
Philadelphia; Voice Qladri,ie, no date !;
Wsshingingron Grays Qiickstep, pub
llshed by Fiot Meigmen & Co., Phila. !;
Burthers and Drivers Grand March,
1872, published by Osborne, Philadel-
, phia; Firemen's Parade March, no
date, published by l.. Meigner & Co. !;
Princeton GallOpude 1S45. published
by Osborne, Phil Uampanologian
Quadrille, 1874 published by j. +.
Nunns, N. Y; New Spanish Dance, no
date, published by Lee and Walker
New Cotillion 1928 published by Fiot &
Meignen; Bugle Slow March and
Quickstep no date; Victoria Gallop
published by q. Willi0, no date; Gen
eral Cadwallader's March, no date,
published by g. Willig; Johnson :
March, no date published by q. VIII
Zig; Col. K. ID. b. Keem's March Quick
step, published by e. WIlIig; Phoenix
Polka 1S49, published by Lee & Walk
er.
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VA, July 81, 1898.

HUNTERsvILLs, NANsEMoSD Co.,
Va, July 81, 1898.
The Norfolk and Nausemond Church
and Sunday School Unions conve ned
at Little Grove Baptist Church.
From 8 co 1880 Sunday school exer-
cises by Rev. L.. ". Melton.
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article TO conirm the accuracy OF Prof.
hWrighPs famous message TO the Yam
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661 FULTON STREET,
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