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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-03

this kind going on at Moro castle, had
drawn his fleet up close enough TO stop
it, 1t is not believed for an instance
that he made any real attempt to enter
the harboT, although it is entirely con-
ceivable that while engaged in the
task OF shelling the shore batteries,
finding the Cristobal Colon in range he
could not resist the temptation to try
a feW shots at her.
SPANS FINANCIAL DISTRESS.
The statement from Madrid, in what
seemed to be almost semi official form,
of the acuteneSs of the Financial
sGringency there, and the plain intima
tion that the Bank of Spain, and con-
sequently Spain, were nearing the end
of their financial resources, was re-
garded al the state department as of
more real significance than many of
the stries of battles on land and sea
that have been coming over the cables
for the past few weeks. The effect of
this notice may be to hasten the Op-
eratiOnS against Porto Rico, lest the
prize slip from our grasp through
sudden and unexpected termination Of
the war.
An additional evidence that the ac-
tual forward movement of the army
and navy has begun was given in the
action of the foreign naval and mill
tary observers. They have been So
journing liesurely in Washington for
sometime, but within the last week all
of them have started for Florida. The
British naval and military attaches
were the first to leave, and now they
have been followed by the German
Austrian, Russian, Swedish, Norweg-
ian and Japanese observers. The gov
ernment of Norway and Sweden has
no less than six military and naval
experts to observe various branches of
the warfare.
Washington, June 1.-President Nc
Kinley today sent a message to con-
gress transmitting the reply of Ad-
miral Dewey to the resolution of con-
gresS which rendered him thanks for
his victory at Manila. The reply is as
follows:
Il desire to express to the depart
ment and to request that it will be
transmitted to the president and to
the congress my most sincere thanks
for the great compliment paid to me-
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Dewey 4mpatfent for ReinfOrcements.

Especial Cable to Aew York JOurnal.a
Manila, May o. via Shanghai, May
9S.-Adniral Dewey end his Americans
are impatiently waiting for troops
from the United States. They chafe
at the delay and are eager to be at the
S. Naniards again.
1"he enemy is Hot idle. 1t is believed
they have the Pasig river SO bar-icad-
ed with sunken hulks that DeWeys
ships cannot reach the gunIboats shell
tered in the stream and at the same
time these gunboats will ibe useful to
the sl>aniards in resisting the attack on
the city.
EarthWorks are being thrown UP
near the water front by the enemy and
all ayilable guns mounted. It is not
believed, however, that here are any
available gins which viii be Of much
use against D3wey's fleet. nearly all
being OF ancient pattern. Spies report
that the spapiards have very little am
mupitiou. ,. -. * A. zLIA
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PREPARING PLANS
For Holding Possession Of Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
TO MAKE CABLE CONNECTIONS.

Under Military Occupa
of Bringing the
Present Regiments Up the War FootingNo Official
News of Battle of Santiago.Spain's Financial
Dstress.Foreign Army and Navy Officers
Hasten to Florida
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Vallejo. Cal, June lit seems 10 ba
well understood at the Mare island
navy yard that the Monadnock has
been ordered TO go to Manila and that
the government has purchased the
British ship Whitgift to accompanx
her.
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SCHLEY'SSQUADR0N
Opens Fire on the Forts and One Spanish
Warship at Santiago.
THE FORT WALLS DEMOLISHED.


SeenFl rom orts..Th
Damaged Spanish Claim a Vctory..Insurgcnt
Assembling oil
Spanish Of Being Anxou to
MeetAm Forces
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THE Invasion G CUBA
Outlines of the Plans OF
Operation.
Laid BEFORE CONGRESS

General Ludlow. the Engineer. Makes
an Estimate on Cost Of the Engineer.
ing Branch of the Invasion Which
Includes Road Building and Eq"iP'
ment Therefor, Railway Building,
Electric Light and Telegraph Plants
Cou1ress Asked for More War Funds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
SMALLPOX IN RUSSELL.
Six Cases Among Families Who Have
Already Had 1t.

LEBANON, VA, March 4-(Special)-
Six new cases of smallpox are reported
at Cleveland These cases. however, are
in families that already have the dis
ease, and indicate no further spread of
the malady. 1t is now believed that the
smallpox will not move out of the fami-
lies in which il is already located, and
excitement is subsiding. The quarantine
of Lebanon has been removed.
B. II. Jones' of Elk Garden. was In town
last week looking after the new
Baptist parsonage. A lot has been pur-
chased Of Mr.. ID. X. Banner in the west
end of town. and the Building Committee
are taking the final steps preliminary TO
building.
1t is reported that Professor s. d.
Jones. who will retire from the presidency
of the Southwest Virginia Institute, In
June. is considering the question of es-
tablishing a bank in Lebanon. Professor
Jones is one schoolman who has business
ability, and a bank managed by him
would have the confidence and support
Of the people Of Russell county.
r. S. Meade, Clerk OF the Circuit Court
is moving to his residence, in the West
End. Mrs. Burns will occupy the house
vacated by MIR. Meade.
Notwithstanding the warm weather
snow is still lingering on the north side
of Clnch Notwithstanding for more
say the weather prophets.
The young folks Of the town are spend
ing their leisure hours on the banks OF
Big Cedar catching hornyheads and bad
colds.
Mr.. Isaacson. of the Yellow-Poplar
Lumber Company, has been in town hold
ing conference with the attorneys OF the
company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
RELIGIOUS WORK IN SUFFOLK.
Nnny Persons Have been Converted.
About the People.

SUFFOLK, VA. March A-(Special)--
There were nine conversions and recla-
nations az East Suffolk Methodist church
yesterday. making total Of ffty-one
professions Of religion during the meet
Ing. which has been in progress for two
weeks. conducted by the pastor, Rev J..
II Kabler The revivals still continue.
sprcial services will be held every night
This week at Main-Street Methodist
church, OF which Rev. W. T. Green Is
pastor. Bishop J. c. CRANBERRY, OF Ash
land. will preach on Thursday and Friday
nights.
Rev. r. A. Powell. of Kansas City. Mo.
preached at the Main-Street Methodist
church yesterday morning. and at the
Baptist church at night. MIR. Powell left
This section about twenty years ago for
the West and is now en- route TO Gates
county. y. c.. his old home, to visit rela-
fiycs and view the scenes of his boyhood
days.
Hon. j. E Booker and Mr.. NJ F. Lloyd,
81 suffolk. and Mr.. j. II. Rives. of Chuck
atuck. left here this afternoon for Balti-
more. 20 attend the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient order Of United Workmen.
There was quite hegira of Suffolkians
10 Baltimore this afternoon, among the
number being AIessrs. T.. T. Jones, c. c..
Cohoon. n. Lehman, Mrs. Judge w. j..
Kilby Mrs. T. a. Barber, Mrs. Hugh Lit
de- Miss Annie Robinson. and Miss Jessie
williamson.
Miss Elese JeffTess, an accomplished
and pretty young lady OF Richmond, has
returnG5. 10 her home. in the capital city,
after spending several weeks with the
Misses Booker of Suffolk. Miss Jeffress
IS very popular In Suffolk. and was the
recipient of much attention while in our
city.
Mr.. Robert Mckinney, OF Newport
News, and Miss Lcttie Goldsby, of Rich
mond. were guests yesterday of Mr.. A.
". Mckinney and family, of Suffolk.
Mrs. w. o. Naylor left this afternoon
for a visit to Washington, d. c.
Mr. S. s. Erambert, who has been con-
fined to his house by sickness for the
rast six months, is now able to get out
on the streets a little.
Mr.. r. Edward Norfieet left this after
noon en- route to New York city, on a
business trip.
Miss Matte Primer will leave here to-
morrow for Baltimore, where she viii
srend several days. Upon her return she
will be accompanied by her friend, Miss
Edith Wickham. of Frederick, Md, who
will ioin Miss Primer in Baltimore.
Mrs. DR.. G. w. Briggs has been con-
fined TO the house by sickness for the
last few days.
Miss Florence Campbell, of Suffolk Col
lege. returned home this morning from
Portsmouth. where she had been Tor TWO
or three days engaged in Epworth League
work.
Mics Lizzie Booker. Of Suffolk, is the
Guest of friends at Onancock, Va. She
will also visit other points on the Eastern
shore before returning home.
MIR. Charles Howell, Of Franklin, is
stopping with his father ex-Sherif w.
II. Howell. of Suffolk.
Mr.. n. !. Bowen, one Of our hustling
Young businessmen, will leave tomorrow
Tor Baltimore on a short trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
LOUISVILLE MARKET.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 12.-Consid-
cradle falling off in receipts and ofrer-
ings. an extremely active demand al full
ly-sustained prices for Burnley tobacco,
with darks unchanged, were the leading
features of the market this week.
Smokers were scarcer. with larger of
ferings of colory and bright, and for all
grades there was an active demand at
we'll sustained prices.
Trash and common red filters were in
good supply, and In many cases 1-2c.
higher, with very active demand. Me-
dums to good were In rather large sup
ply. which met with an extremely active
manufacturing demand, at fully the ad-
vance noted last week. or fine and Sc
lect leaf, the offerings were little larger
than last week.
The supply of all grades of strictly
bright cutters was again good, for all
of which the demand was extremely ac-
tive at fully up to last weeks advance,
particularly for trash, Tugs, and leaf
from well-known reliable packers.
Old Burey-Offerings larger than or
iate and consisted mostly of low and
mediums.
Darks-Offerings OF new were smaller.
without change. Offerings were some
what larger and for trash the market
was inactive.
show unusually large offerings OF re-
views, which were disposed OF at good
advances over the prices rejected AT,
while the small percentage OF reJectlohS
this week gives evidence OF prices being
still more satisfactory to sellers than
for some time past.
The prospect of a heavy planting this
year has no effect on our market, ana
the falling off in receipts from the coun-
try. working down of stocks on hand.
and comparatively little of the 1897 crop
to come in. appears to stimulate demand
from manufacturers for everything de-
sirable, at advancing prices.
With very favorable weather OF late,
farmers operations have been carried
on vigorously, and plant-beds have been
made and sowed to a much greater ex-
tent than for years past, indicating
very large crop If seasons are favorable.
The growth of Burnley tobacco this year
will be largely increased in Southern
Kentucky (Owensboro' Districo, and In
diana. TO the almost certain curtailment
of the Pryor or Green River variety, In
these districts while in the upper Bur-
icy country there will be to all appear
ances a large increase In planting also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
MRS. MARY MANN MEADE DEAD.
A Venerable Lady with Many Excel
lent Qualities.

BFRRYVILLE, VA, March H.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Mary Mann Meade died Satur-
day morning at prospect HILL" near
Wildwood. Clarke county, aged 70 years
Mrs. Meade was the widow of Francis B.
Meade, youngest son of Right Rev. Will
liam Meade. one of the first bishops of
the Episcopal Church in Virginia. Her
father was the late DR.. Lewis Burwell.
who. with his brothers-Messrs. Nathaniel
Burwell. of Saratoga" Philip Bur-
well, Of Chapel HILL" and George
II. Burwell, of Garter Hail." were
famous men in the annals Of Virginia.
Mrs. Meade leaves five children-Rev.
William Meade DR.. Richard Kidder
Meade f. Key Meade. and Miss Tamasia
Meade and Mrs. Francis b. Whiting. Sr.
The funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 1.-THE Old Chapel" in this
county, and the interment took place in
the family lot in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas Shepherd, of Washington
city who has been for several years in
business in Mexico, is visiting DR.. c. r..
Lippitt.
Mrs. S. NJ. Taylor left Friday to visit
relatives in Richmond and Stafford coun-
ty, Va.
Miss Edmonia Powers is visiting her
cousin, Miss Paxton Boyd, in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Amy Deahl has returned from q
visit to relatives In Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG.
College News Of interest-Co""''
Court in session.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA, March a.
gpecial)-The County Court met TINS
morning. but owing TO the late arrival OF
some of the chief witnesses in the hrsl
case set for trial the court did not get
down 10 work until after dinner. Inc
case called was the Commonwealth VS.
Flzhugh Jones. charged with mallclous
shooting. Jones is represented Dy AltoI-
ney j. i. Hubbard. Of York, ana Mr' -
D. Peachy is assisting the common
wealth.
The annual meeting OF the bank stock
holders viii be held tomorrow al u M
al the courthouse. 1t is understood tue
object OF the meeting is 20 elect directors;
There are 100 shares in the bank an OF
which will be either represented III persoh
on by proxy. 80. ,o.
After one OF the hottest contests Tor
final honors in the history OF the organ
cation. the Philomathean Literary 81
c.ety on Saturday night completed Fs
list OF officers and speakers for the hnai
celebration in June next. The successful
men are: John T. Porterheld, Cnarles,
town, W. Va. president; j. Howard
Bonneville Hampton. secretary; n. = D
Anderson, Smylh county. ana G. T. gray
son. Culpeper county, orators; J. Lucid"
siubbs Gloucester. and X. i. Wiison'
Chapel Hili n. G.. debaters. The toli .,''
Ing are the members Of the E1ecn.lFe
Committee: Robert y. Henderson hoa.
noke chairman: J. II. Coleman AmneIss'
A. r. Parrot, Albemarie; G. X. Moo's,
Northampton; r. J. Taylor, Nallsemoho'
c. l.. Collier, Hampton. Marshals; ~. u
Wood Scott county lehief) w Z. "epp
Prince George; H. f. Hoskins. hlhs 49,
Queen county; +. Hundley, Essex couh-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15

" virgil Hammer. Luray; A. q. Green.
1ieenesViiie. The society also elected ].
NJ Coles c. T. Grayson. and Eugene n
travis, to represent them before the
faculty, when man shall be chosen Ia
represent the college at the state inter.
collegiate contest, which comes OF This
year at Richmond College. about the lat
Of May. ''S '''
DR., Charles f. Bishop. Professor OF
SresK, french. and German at the col
lege, lectured tonight on Temperance AZ
the Baptist church before a largo con-
gregatlon. The lecture was delivered AZ
she request of the members OF the Good
Iemplars Lodge, who attended In body
ana occupied front seats. The address
was OF high order, and was well re-
ceiNed by the large and attentive
Miss Emily Adair. from Richmond. is
visiting here. She Is the guest of Profess
Sor and Miss Wharton.
Captain William Tillege, Mr.. Galba
Walden. and Mr.. Archer Brooks were
among those who left this morning for
Newport News and Old Point.
Rev. j. W. Connolly. from Surry.
preached at Powhatan Temple yesterday
40 a large congregation. Mr.. Connolly
Is an able divine. and has a full house
whenever he breaches on this side of the
river. He Is the guest of Mr.. Jacob
Walden.
Mrs. James H. Slater went up to Rich
mond for a short visit to-day.
Mr. Thomas Watson Brown who Is at
tending college from Old Point, received
the congratulations of a number of his
college friends upon the recent promotion
of his father to a captaincy.
First-Oficer Carl Jones, from the yacht
Adventure" was here to-day. Mr.
Jones left the craft lying off Port Arthur.
having just gotten in from a cruise in
the "high seas"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
CITY ORDINANCES.

q
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A IL
cENsE TAX ON VENDORS or
GOODS. KNOWN AS BANKRuPT,
ASSIGNEE. TRUSTEE. FIRE STOCK.
OR OF LIKE NATURE. approved
BE il ordained by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond. That all persons OFFER
ing 10 sell goods as bankrupt. assignee.
which shall nor have been I'm aaid city
at least thirty days before such offer.
and upon which no tax shall have been
paid for at least that length Of timo
By some person owning said goods and
taxed gs a merchant by said city. shall
paw a license tax OF so per day, said
license to be issued by the Auditor upon
the receipt OF the Treasurer showing
that the amount has been paid for thu
period for which the license is desired
A license may be issued under this or<ii-
nance for the period OF twelve moths.
or any BART thereof not less than ono
day ANY person liable 10 such tax. who
shall prosecute his business without
having paid The same, shall be liable 10
a line OF not less than $50 and not mora
than $780, and each days default shaff
be made a separate offence, Said nnc "a
be imposed and collected by the Police
Justice OF the city OF Richmond.
2 All ordinances or parts 81 ordinances,
IN SO far as they conflict herewith, are
hereby repealed .e
This ordinance shal. DC in force from
and after It's due publication.
BEN r. AUGUST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
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vousness, Lassitude. or Excessive =, Use 6 oil
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or refund money. Sample package, con,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARhEI.
NEW YORK. March 4-Flour-Inactive
and barely steady at old prices; city-mill
patents, s5.75aS.
Rye Flour-Dull.
Buckwheat Flour-Dull at sl.SOGs1.5O
nominally.
Buckwheat-Dull at 43c.
Cornmeal-Dull and easy.
Rye-Easy; No. 2. IS Lease; State rye,
55d56c.
Barley-Dull: feeding. Al 12c.
Barley Malt-Dull; western, % 1-2G67c.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. 2 red, $l.04 Is.
Options opened firm on cables and active
covering al 3-8nl 5-Sc. advance, under
disappointing visible supply decrease and
bearish crop news. However. an at
tack was made on late deliveries, and
part OF the early rise lost. the close being
fairly steady at a i-2nl 1-8c. advance,
the latter on near month; No. 2 red,
March. closed at $l.0i 1-Sc.; May closed
at 80 1-8c.
opened firm, on light offerings. and after
a further rise on export demand, reacted
slightly. with wheat. and closed un-
changed; May closed at &c.; July closed
oats-spot easier; No. 2, SIC. Options
neglected. but nominally steady. closing
1-Sc net higher; May closed at 30 lac.
Beef-Steady.
Cut Meats-Dull.
Lard-Easier: western steamed. s5.32 i-2;
May, $40. nominally. Refined easy.
Pork-Easy mess, $lOqSlO.2.
Butter-Firm western creamery, ga
lsc. do. factory, l1Gl5c.; Elgins, i9c.
Cheese-Quiet; large white, September.
&c.
Eggs-Firm: State and Pennsylvania.
10 3-inllc: western, fresh, 10 1-2c.; south
ern, 10 3-4c.
Potatoes-Ouiet: New York, s2S7 la
$50; sweets. $2.15GlA.
Cottonseed-Oil-Dull; prime crude, zoo
20 1-2c; do. yellow, &c.
PetrOieum--Dull.
Rosin-Steady.
Turpentine-Steady at 1896 l-2c.
Rice-Steady; domestic, fair TO extra,
41-2a6 1-2c.; Japan, lie.
Molasses-Firm.
Cabbage-Quiet sass.
Coffee-Options opened irregular at I'M
changed prices to points lower under
Brazh cables, heavy Brazilian receipts,
small United States warehouse deliveries.
lack Of support, weak spot market, and
bearish American market. and closed
steady. with prices Unchanged 70 points
net lower; sales, 7,75o bags. including
No. T. invoice. 57-Sc.; No. Z, jobbing,
61-sc. Mild steady; Cordova. S1-4d16c.
Sugar-Raw barely steady; fair refining.
35-Sc.; centrifugal, 96-degree test. Else.
Refined quiet.
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. March 1.-THE dry-goods
market was quiet to-day. The demand
for all grades of staple cotton was quiet.
Bleached goods at first hands are with
out feature. The prices quoted show no
signs OF speedy advance, and sellers
are none too anxious to sell goods.
Brown cottons are in quiet request. the
character OF the demand differing In no
degree from that which has hitherto pre-
vailed. In wide goods the market "
less easy than was the case month
ago. but the demand is still quiet. Coarse
colored cottons are quiet In all grades,
and without feature. Print-cloths snow
unchanged conditions. No sales OF ex-
tras at 2l-sc. were reported to-day. In
prints and ginghams no change OF mo
went II reported. Jobbers have had a
fairly busy day. there being buyers IN
Town.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. March A--Flour-puli;
western superior. ss.Soas3.2o: DO. AsrA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
WORK on THE NEW DRY-DOoK
Begun Yesterday at Newport News
To Have Baseball Park.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March IA
special)-Work was commenced to-day
on the new dry-dock which Mr.. Hunting
ton recently announced that he proposed
n build AT the shlp-yard here. Civil en-
Cineers are preparing the plans, and as
soon as this is completed the WORK Oh
a.cavatiDg for the mammoth basin will
begin. The dock will be the largest IN
the United states. 1t will be 700 feet
long and 100 feet wide at the top. rms
will enable the basin to accommodate Two
frst-class battleships at one TIME II -
estimated that it will require TWO yeais
10 complete the work. Inc huse p"S'n
viii cost about $l.OoooOO.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn ar
rf,cd AZ Old Point this morning at 10
O'clock and dropped anchor off the by
celia Hotel The Brooklyn left La Quay
"a Venezuela. last Tuesday. and she was
due 10 arrive in Hampton ROADS fIiuay'
f1t owing 10 storms she was unable 10
make the trip in four days. Inc snip
look on fifty tons of ammunition TINS
s,,eni,e, mat had been stored at Fortress
Monroe for her.
4 BASEBALL PARK.
Ground has been broken for a base-oall
nary that will be located I'm the centre OF
the civ Newport News will have
crack team this season, and II ota'e
league is organized this city VIII have
club in II. The local manager says tilat
negotiations are pending for the orsaih-
zation OF a league TO include the cltleS
OF Roanoke Danville, Lynchpuis'
burg. stanton, and Newport News.
the vestrv OF st. Paul's Episcopal
church has decided to erect new eui,
fre ON a Site that was recently donated
r, The church bv Nj +. +. Finch. The
Mans ~ the building have not been de-
cided ON. but the church Will not cost
les than 80 600
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
HOPKINSVILLE AND GAINESVILLE
TOBACCO MARKETS.

Marion t. 1873.
Receipts on both markets for the week
were 7l9 hogsheads; offerings, publicly
and privately, GIT hogsheads; sales, pub
licly and privately. 1872 hogsheads: rejec-
tions. 225 hogsheads, or about 36 per cent.
receipts for the year. $3.50 hogsheads;
sales for the year, 2,449 hogsheads.
The offerings this week consisted al
most entirely Of new tobacco, with only
an occasional hogshead Of old appearing
on sale.
The quality of the offerings showed
some little. Improvement over that of
last week large proportion OF the
breaks being composed of common to
medium leaf
Very few hogsheads Of real good leaf
have yet appeared on sale, the owners
two later
Prices continue to be very firm on
every grade, and the tendency is gradu-
ally upward.