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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
THE RESTORMEL'S CAPTURE.
Lieutenant \. j. Patson Tells How IL
Was Accomplished.

KEY WEST, FLA, May 30-Accordlng
IN Lieutenant A. j. Patson, who Is IN
command of the prize crew who brought
the Restormel here says the capture
was a very common place AFFAIR Lieu
tenant Patson says: About o'clock
last Wednesday morning the ST. Pau
was scouting of the Santiago harbor'
sighted the ship twenty-five miles
away. apparently heading for the port
she was going I'm openly and honestly
not skulking along the shore. me -.
paul took a course 20 cut her on ana
when within hailing distance hred
blank shot The pursued steamer pald
no attention. but she hove to imme-
diately when a solid shot was hred
across her bows.
About o'clock went with prize
crew and took possession without re-
sistance. The captain talked frankly
saving he was bound for Santiago.
tbro,igb he sailed from Cardiff April 2oth
,or can luna. This was before the de-
claration Of war was received. AZ san
Imam he was ordered 10 proceed 10
Curacao. and from the latter place 70
Santiago de Cuba. ,,,,,. III,
There never was any posSioin'y VI
her escaping from the 81 Panl as ~
hest speed was only eight KNOTS on
~ Leaking badly and her boilers we're
o,,, ~ order In fact according 10 her
cantain-she had been leaking for twenty
DAYS because Of sprung pid'e anu WV
leakage was increasing
"The CAPTURE was made less than Tour
miles from Moro Castle. but the foI's
were silent and perhaps asleep IKE me
San Imam fortifcations when AdmlTal
samson began his attack. the only
exciting mart OF the adventure came al
ter we left Santiago for Key West. the
leak grew worse constantly and all hands
manned the three pumps night and day
crew. marines and officers.
'I have not taken of my shoes or been
in bed since we started five days ago. Al
times we were about 10 give up nope OF
keeping the Restormel ahoat ana thought
OF saving ourselves II she went down
We were all very glad when Key west
was SIGHTED The story that the Span
ish officers were aboard the snip is ialse
hut there Is no resisting the conclusion
maj the Restormers coal was intended
for the Spanfsh fleet for the captain told
a nerfectlv straightforward story about
his bsyage."
When the Restormel arrived here It was
believed II would be necessary to beach
her TO take out her coal on lighters then
repair the leak aud raise her, but later
It was practically decided to tow her 10
the government dock and unload the car
go there.
Interesting light Is thrown on Admiral
Cerveras plans by the log OF the Res
tormel. she sailed for San Juan de
Porto Rico where the Spaniards expected
10 coal San Juan being deemed unsafe,
curacao was selected hut the collier fall
ed 70 connect with The feet there and
was ordered 10 Santiago. Owing 10 her
leak she did not reach Santiago; the
spaniards remained in port short Of coal
and 20 were caught
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
DAWSON CITY STAKEO OUT.
Gold Has Been Found and the Whole
CITY il ParcclIed Out in Claims.

OTTAWA, May "a member OF the
Canadian judicial party now at Dawson
CITY writes under date Of April 18th:
Since l last wrote you there has been
great excitement over an alleged rich
discovery OF gold on an island IN the
Yukon, eighteen miles above DAWSON az
a depth OF forty feet. Hitherto gold mas
been found on the rivers only on bars
and in comparatively small quantities
and close TO the surface No one ever
dreamed OF prospecting an island in the
main river.
1T is said that some Swedes. cutting
timber on this island, built a shanty and
dug up earth TO bank it over and cover
the roof; that at the suggestion OF an old
miner they PANIED some OF this earth,
and the result encouraged them 10 go
down TO bed rock, with the result claim
ed. The island Is a small one and was
exhausted by the stalking OF dozen
claims The news soon spread, and there
were several rushes 10 stake the neigh
boring islands, so that In a few days
every island i'm the river for miles above
and below Monte Cristo Gas 1t is called
had been staked.
This excitement had the effect Of re-
viving an idea of a miHing broker here
last tdll. Wnen ne dppifh ~ inc bVlN
Commissioner Tor leave TO sink prospect
holes in two Of the streets Of Dawson
CITY itself This revived idea took shape
in the formation of accompany TO sink
prospect holes. Work was az once begun
al two points. very quietly, and soon It
leaked out In some way that "colors'
had been found. II was said that pan
Of dust had washed out some 30 cents.
Considering that 10 cents to pan Will
pay and that the hole was not yet hair
down to bed rock, this was considered
a startling find.
About midnight on April 9Th, when the
revels i'm a ncghbOring dance nail were
at their height some men slipped quietly
out OF the mining brokers' oitlce, each
carving two large sharp-pOinted stakes.
They spread north and south along the
hank OF the Yukon I'm front Of the city.
The measuring of Of twenty-five claims,
and the inserting Of twice as many stakes
occupies a good deal OF time. and day
break on April 9TH saw the last stalker
driving I'm the final post which was 10
proclaim to the world that the town site
of Dawson from north 90 south and IRON
front to rear-from the river bank 10
the base OF the mOuntain-had been
staked as one succession OF gold mines.
Since then the work OF prospecting mas
gone on and stories of rich tnds Keep
Spreading but the company and their en-
ployes are as dumb rs oysters. Bedrgch
has not been reached yet. but II Is eN-
pected that the question VIII soon De set
led."-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
TO HELP MASTERS.
Mr.. ogden Introduces Bill TO Make
Fourtb-CIass Offices More Desirable

WASHINGTON. May SO-Special-Mr.
Ogden. OF Louisiana. has introduced a
bin in the House which If passed would
make the office Of fourth-class postmas-
ter more desirable. Several features are
commended by postal officials, while one
or two are regarded as wholly impracti-
cable.
Ii is proposed TO pay commissions on all
receipts, except money order funds. as
follows: First. hfty dollors one hundred
per cent: next. one hundred dollars. or
less. sixty per cent, and on all balances.
forty per cent. This scale Is slightly diff
ferent from the present one and IN some
cases would cause a reduction I'm the in
come OF postmasters while in others II
would be increased.
At present, third and fourth-class post
masters receive a fee OF three cents on
every money order issued. without ref
erence TO the amount. II Is proposed TO
pay commissions on q sliding sca'e; or
orders not exceeding Ave dollars, Ave
cents; not exceeding ten dollars. six
cents: and one cent increase on each
ten dollars up TO sixty dollars.
The proposal TO pay postmasters en-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
DIRECT
TIDINCS
RECEIVED
Admiral Cervera's fleet would have been

Admiral Cervera's fleet would have been
instantly reported
KEY WEST FLA, May @.-Lieuten-
ant Pattson, the prize commander OF the
Restormel. made an explicit statement TO
8 reporter Of the Associated Press this
morning. saying the steamer hove 10 az
ter the first shot. He added that the
Spanish forts did not appear TO notice
the capture. The Lieutenant also said the
Restormel Is uninjured and he has made
the same statement 10 the Federal Off
cials here.
BANCROFTS FRU1TLESS CHASE.
KEY WEST. FLA, May 30-A steamer
supposed TO be a Spanish auxiliary cruz
ser. sighted by the Wilmington and
Bancroft about fifteen miles off Key
west early on Thursday evening. was
not captured The Bancroft gave up the
chase after chasing her an hour and
half.
Just before the Bancroft abandoned the
pursuit however. the unknown hoisted
her colors but night was falling. and the
runboat was unable 10 make them out.
The officers Of the Bancroft believe the
ship they chased was q British vessel.
and that It was the British flag which
was displayed but they cannot account
for her running away. During the chase
the Bancroft held up a number Of ships
which were released after establishing
their neutrality
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
HOW TO LOOK GOOD.

Good looks are really more than Skln
A., denendinc entirely on healtny
ooe egSi Of ali the vital organs. II tie
~. Is inactive. You have bilious LOOK.
If your stomach Is disorderea; YOU era nay y f.
- - ~ ,'on have "A pinched look. secure
aeSs{'' health and You. Will suTDS,i.y
nave good looks, ,Eie .,,,i.o md nnd
ters" is a good Al' .ha 'estor,9cb
u. me nd kidneVs. purihes the blood. cures
l l,,lri ill' biotches and boils, and gives
snaG complexion Every, ooltlf suaiS S1'-
teed Sold al owens q Minor ~" US ''
~ cents per Dotlle'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
QUIET AT MANILA.
All the American Ships at Cavite and
the Crews Well.

the Crews We'll.
HONG KONG. May 3O.-The British
second-class cruiser Zairo has arrived
here from 10 10 and Manila. She re-
ports all quiet at both places.
The Spanish garrison AT Ilo Ilo number
100 men and the place has no defences.
The foreigners there are safe. supplies
are reaching Manila p.entifully from the
surrounding country. There is no panic
at Manila.
The Spaniards are working upon the
Notifications. but their guns are old and
useless and they are short Of ammunition.
Rear Admiral Dewey has informed the
authorities at Manila that he will hold
them responsible for the life of the Cap
tain Of the Spanish gunboat Callao cap
tured by the United States feet. The
spaniards have been threatening to shoot
him for surrendering, although confront
ed by the whole American fleet.
All the American ships are at Cavite, in
Manila Bay. Salt provisions are plentiful.
but fresh provisions are not obtainable
There IS no sickness I'm the American
feet In reply 20 the Spanish attempt TO
win over Aquinaldo's men, the insurgents
are said to have told the Spaniards that
they are neutral ana will await events.
The Spanish gunboat FL Cano. which
captured the American bark Saranac
loaded with coal and owned by William
Simpson Jr.. Of New York. has left 10
10 and gone 70 the Samoangan river.
Il is said the Spaniards released the
Saranac. owing 10 the British flag hay-
ing been carried prior 10 her capture.
The Americans have captured the Span
ish gunboat Leyte. which was attempting
10 run dispatches into 10 10. A steamer
is reported. landed rifles at Cavite for the
use OF the insurgents. The Spanish have
offered S25 90 for the head OF Aguinaldo.
the insurgent leader.
The Governor of Hong Kong has pre-
vented the gunboat from taking war sup
plies to the American feet. The Zahro
sails for Manila to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
ANGLICAN ERlCAN UNION.
Important Action said to Have Been
Taken


LONDON. May "a dispatch 10 the
Daily Telegraph from Washington says
that the correspondent has learned on
the authority OF an official OF the state
Department that important preliminaIies
of an Anglo-AmeriCan alliance have al
ready been taken.
Great Britain. the dispatch adds. will
recognize the Monroe doctrine. and viii
not attempt 70 increase her territory in
The Western Hemisphere The United
States will build the Nicaragua Canal.
Of which Great Britain will have the use
during war
The United States will hold all the ter
ritorv taken from Spain, and Great
Britain will protect her In her possession
thereof ~ she Is threatened. The United
states viii support Great Britain in
China and the far East.
All British ports in China will De open
I'D DO the United States under the most
favored nation" clause. The main fea-
lures OF an arbitration treaty have been
provided The alliance. in case Of war,
win be- offensive and defensive.
TORONTO May % much discussion
has taken place recently about an Anglo
saxon alliance and the advantages Can
ada would lie likely TO derive from Il. The
feeling throughout Canada the past week
has been unanimously I'm favor Of such
"a movement. for every one IN the Domin-
ION realizes the advantages OF being on
the closest terms OF friendship with the
proat nation 20 the south OF this colony.
The most formal acknowledgment or
such a state Of public feeling found eX-
preston here to-day. when service
was held in the Bond-Street Congrega-
iional church the leading church OF that
persuasion iu ontario. which was entire
" devoted 70 the confederation and fur-
thersnce % sentiment favorable 70 an
sniancs between the United States and
Great Britain.
The pastor, the Rev. Morgan Wood,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
Killed n Bridegroom.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. May 30.--When
I'd johnson stood at the altar IN lhe
church at Lake Butler to-day with Ahce
Hewitt. one Of her brothers protested
rtrongly against the marriage. GIVING
no valid reason, the ceremony proceed
ed. The brother shouted out that ne
would have Johnson's life before sum
down. This evening, as the wedding
party was proceeding to the orldesroon
bor,e tho three brothers dragged john
son from the buggy. beat out his brains
with dubbed shotguns. and sank the
bodv i'm the river. An have been ar
rested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
IOuphttO "a Draw.

NEW YORK. May 50.-Jimmy Barry
If chicago. and Casper Leon, of TINS
city. met at the Lenox Athletic Club To-
night for a twenty-rouud contest for the
bantam weight championship or the
world. and after fighting twenty ROUNDS,
which were productive Of most sclehtihc
work by both boys, the referee johnny
White. of this city, called it draw.
There was little TO choose between me
boxers at the finish. Barry was "a DIX
favorite in the betting at two 10 one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31

additional allowance based on the num-
Der Of mails opened and closed per week
IL is said, would produce endless confu-
sion in the accounting DIVISION as the
salaries OF several hundred postmasters
would have to be readjusled every time
a new mail was put on route. such
changes being frequent on otnces adjacent
TO railroad and steamboat lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
Two Shanties Burned.

Fire totally destroyed two shanties. one
of them occupied on Hull street Man
chester. at 2:3O o'clock this morning Inc
buildings were within one hundred yarus
of the Petersburg depot Which was at
first thought to be In danger
Tho Manchester department responded
n the alarm and promptly got control
of the flames.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
Second Cavalry to Leave.

MOBILE ALA. May 3O.-Two troops
of the second Cavalry will leave to-mor-
,,ou, unon "a transport vessel for dest-
nation which is tonight unknown. a
w,cel5'S rations have been issued the en-
tire second Cavalry and the idea preyallas
here that the regiment VIII n.y. ,in q"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
Cheapest Feed House
IN RICHMOND.
ULLMAN Bros,
Sixteenth and Franklin Streets.


W IRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS OF
V flee OF the Corporation or musings
Court Of the City OF Manchester May q
1855
/ II Patteson. executor of the last will
and testament Of w. 5. Roiin, deceas-
ed and Jessie 4. Davie, who sues In
her own right and as eXecutrix or w.
s. ROlin. deceased fIalntins-
against
May Rolin. W. s. Rolin Fred Roln, j. ".
Gelhardt Jemima Gelhardt, his wife,
Fred w Rolin and r. p. Davie. $3.50.
.............. Defendants.
IN Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to obtain from
the court construction Of the last Will
and testament Of W. ;. Rolin, deceased.
the direction of the court To the executor
and executrix I'm the performance or
their duties hereunder; an ascertainment
OF all the debts, ii any, due by the de-
cedents estate, sale Of 50 much OF the
property as may be necessary 10 pay the
debts OF said estate. and the legacies in
said will And affidavit having been
made and filed that w. $. Rolin, Jemima
Gelhardt, j. W. Gelhardt and Fred W.
Rolin are non-residents OF the State OF
Virginia. IL is ordered that said defend
ants. w s. Roin. Jemima Gelhartt, j.
here within fifteen days after due pub
iication OF this order. and do what Is
necessary 70 protect their interests IN
this suit.
A Copy-Teste
Beverly B. Munford. pa.
mays-4twkly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
RANGE OF THERMoMETER.

The following IS the Thermometer re-
port at The Times office yesterday
9 A. NJ. Sc; u NJ. IS; 3 j. NJ ~ 1.
NJ. 60. p. NJ &c; Y NJ, "a. Average
temperature &c PC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
o'DoN A'0o""'' DON ENGLAND.

ANNUAL STATEMENT ENpNG pEcEMsEE y" cor
d3NpoN ESANP
MfRITIi or VfINA In PURSUANCE LAWS OF VIRGINIA
oov.r,o,-urynv J.. KENDALL. -
Manager in u CASE
a.
I-CAPITAL
OF stock
u-AssETs
the
ACCOUNT OF BONDS OFT OF THIS
STA OF
1Trff2R RoNtIrsO STOCKS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31

W IRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS Of
V flee OF the Corporation or Hastings
Court Of the City Of Manchester, May q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31

May Rolin. w. s. ROlin Fred Rolin, j. w.
Gelhardt. Jemima Gelhardt, his wife,
Fred W. Rolin and r. =. Davie. $3.50.
nafaplaufe
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
REV. FRANK T. BAYLEY.
To the Editor of the Press:

TO the Editor of the Press:
The many friends of Rev. Mr.. Bayley,
formerly pastor of State street church,
Will be much gratifled to learn that his
work in Denver Colorado, has been I'M
usually successful. When he went there,
the membership of the church OF which
he became pastor, was only seventy-nine,
with less than forty resident members.
Last year he received eighty-three new
members, twenty-tw of these being on
profession of faith; and the total present
membership, at the close Of the sixth year
of his passionate, is four hundred and
thirty-one. The total receipts for the
year, from the church and auxiliary
societies were about $4,000. Our brother
is to be congratulated on his grand sue
cess in the great West. These items are
taken from plymouth Notes" monthly
paper issued by his church. In his case,
Portland's loss was Denver's gain.
E. P. WOODWARD.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
CITY OF DEERING.

wv EREAS, Joseph. G. Libby and others
w have petitioned the city council TO lay
out new street or public way in said city
toward the 'sBasin'' called, to be called
New Douglass street, and whereas said Pc
tition was referred to the City Council i, No.
to consider and upon, therefore
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all parties
interested that the Committee of the City
Council on laying out new streets, viii meet
to hear the parties and view the proposed
way on Wednesday the 9th day of February,
1898. at two o'clock in :hesanernoop. as the
and will then and there proceed to deter
mine and adjudge whether the public cSn-
venience requires said street or way to Se
Per order of the City Council
l.. b. JONES, City Clerk.
jamie dit febs
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-22
Farmer Hopkins Evidence.
TELLS ABOUT THE SUFFERING
OFHIS DAUGHTER.
a Victim of Nervous Prostitution and Neu.
ralgia, Saved After Her Physician
Abandoned Hope.
From the Republican, Columbus, Ind.

From the Republican, Columbus, Ind.
While in the neighborhood of Rugby,
Indiana, recently, reporter was told
that Miss Clara Hopkins, daughter of
Mr. Dennis Hopkins, prominent farmer
of Bartholomew County, had teen the
subject of a remarkable transformation.
The reporter decided to investigate and
learn the particulars. He was driven to
Mr.. Hopkins's splendid country home
where he had an Interesting conversation
with that gentleman regarding the illness
of his only daughter.
You have been correctly informed, :"
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About three years ago her health De-
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This produced nervousness. which was
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