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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
AFFAIRS IN PORTO RICO.
They Are Daily Growing worse
People PnniclSy.

(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
ST. THOMAS. DANISH WEST INDIES,
April 26.-Matters are Porto Rico are
growing daily more serious. Refugees
who have reached here from the Spanish
islands say that great distress prevails
there.
II is now said that the annexationists
are growing daily in numbers, and that
the revolutionary party Of Porto RICO Is
only awaiting the arrival of the first
American troops or the blockading or
the ports to rise against the Spanish Gov
eminent.
Military activity at San Juan de Porto
Rico and at other places continues una
bated. Volunteers are being armed IN
large numbers, and it is reported some
thirty thousand men have already been
prepared for hostiities But, it is added,
their arms are i'm a great many cases
falling into the hands OF the revolution
lists. who are only awaiting the SIGMA 20
commence active operations against the
Spanish troops.
Food prices continue 10 advance. less
business is done each day. and the kOrto
Ricans are expectant. panicky and fearful
while the Spanish officials are sending
troops 10 the seaboard 10 repel possible
invaders. and at the same time they are
compelled to send troops into the interior
TO hold down the people Of the lsland
Since the application Of martial law 10
Porto Rico it has been difficult for people
to leave that island. though there are
doubtless many who are vainly attempt
ing TO get away. There appears TO be no
protection for American citizens at Porto
Rico. and no way for them TO escape from
fba island
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
The GreenesviIIe Budget.

EMPORIA, VA, May 7.-(Special.)-
Since the May term. 1898, Of tho County
Court of Greenesville. the Clerk has re-
corded seven deeds and issued one mar
rage-license.
Tn County Court Judge is engaged pre-
pairing the list of persons to serve as
petit Jurors the ensuing twelve months.
Greenesville County Court is entirely
free of criminal cases and only one prl-
soner in Jail undergoing sentence.
Mr.. ]. III. Manning is conyalescing.
Mr.. II. Schwartz is on the sick list.
The Emporia Hospital throws open Its
doors on Tuesday, the 10th instant.
The citizens OF the town will meet In
the courthouse Tuesday night to nomi-
nate town officers.
Mr.. C. I. Bailey recently appointed
postmaster at Raleigh, n. c., is the
nephew of our popular townsman, w. j..
Bailey, Esq.
Miss Annie Cooper, OF Petersburg, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. u. Bailey. on
Main street.
Mr.. l.. L. Drakens is assisting thu Com
missioner In making out the land-books
for the coming year.
Rev. Vernon Hanson Is attending the
Southern Baptist Convention in Norfolk.
Master Haskins Williams, Of Boydton
IS visiting his brother. II. A. Williams
cashier OF the Greenesville Bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
THE WAR TO BE ENDED.
Retention of Phtlippines-Imue dl-
nte Invasion or Cuba.


WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Post to-
morrow will print the following
"All day yesterday, following the re-
ceipt OF the official advices from Dewey,
important conferences were In progress
at the White House and the War and
Navy departments. AS result Of these
conferences, plans have been perfected
for the retention OF the Philippines, the
immediate invasion of Cuba. and the occu-
patton OF Porto Rico. kilograms have
been sent in all directions advising mill
tary commanders OF the adoption or an
aggressive policy, and in six weeks the
war ought TO be at an end.
I'm the mean time. Spain's fleet on the
Atlantic will be sent to the bottom OF
the ocean. 1t is to be no silken glove
that the United States is to stretch over
the Pacific. 1t will be a hand Of mail.
Armed men are TO be sent. with guns and
light artillery, and the expedition is to be
no summer picnic. The Military Gov
ernor Of the islands will probably be Cen
eral Henry c. Merriam. a brave fighter
and fine executive officer.
There is TO be no turning the islands
over to a Provisional or experimental
government of the insurgents. as VIII be
the case in Cuba. Such a step would en-
danger the lives OF Spaniards. as well as
Europeans. and would lose to the United
States all the fruits of Dewey's victory
The flag of the United States Is TO noa'
over the islands in fact, as well as In
name. There is to be new power In
the Pacific. all the rest of the world to the
contrary notMithstandng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

retreated under full head Of stean
one OF the shots from the batteries fell
near one OF the American vessels. cover
ing her decks with water. and II Is as
serted positively that hole was made
IN her hull below the wster-line.
Inc shore was full OF people watching
.ne encounter through opera glasses and
sppiauding the firing OF the Spanish.
CRUISER BADLY DAMAGED.
Al IL: 80 o'clock the Santiago entered
the harDor In tow OF the Susie. one OF
the American shots carried off a boat
from the schooner's stern. IL IL reported
mat one of the cruisers was 40 damaged
mat she Will By towed to Key West. She
VIII probably leave tomorrow.
The war material brought by the Spa
nish steamer Montserrat 10 Cienfuegos
mas arrived at Habana, having been
olouEht by special train. consisting OF
fifteen cars.
The French gunboat Fulton will sail to-
morrow Tor Jamaica, taking with her
such French citizens as desire TO leave
tho island.
The lower house OF the Colonial Par
lament was definitely organized to-day.
Inc Senate will be organized on Monday
THE LAFAYETTE.
The captain OF the French steamer La
fayette, which arrived here at 7 o'clock
this morning says that when near Ha-
oana on Thursday he was stopped by an
America war-vesssl. An officer from the
warship boarded the Lafayette and after
examining her manifest, allowed her to
go. being convinced that there was no
contraband OF war on board. Five miles
further on she was again stopped, and
made captive and taken to Key West.
After conference between the French
Ambassador. at Washington. and the
authorities there. the Lafayette was re-
leased, and accompanied by American
cruisers TO a point off Habana. She was
liberated only after assurances had been
given the American Government that the
landing here OF her passengers and the
discharge of her cargo would be pro-
hibited.
Well-informed parties declare that the
owners of the steamer, the General
Transatlantic Steamship Company, will
file claim for damages against the
American Government
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
From Lunen burg.

MEHERRIN, VA, May 7-CSpecial)-
Hon. w. C. Winn and family Of Pleasant
Grove. returned home to-day after
weeks trips to Richmond. Petersburg,
and Crewe.
Misses Lucy Wilson and Leila Price are
guests Of the Misses Barnes, Floyd ave
nue., Richmond.
After a suspension OF few weeks in
the tobacco business. Meherrin is again to
the front, and selling all grades Of tobac-
CO at the highest market prices.
Cards are not for the marriage or Miss
Lillian Louise Smith TO Mr.. James
Thomas Fowlkes, May oath.
Miss Daisy Shackleton colsed her school
yesterday. giving an entertainment last
evening 10 the scholars and few In
yited guests
Miss Gertrude Ewing returned home
yesterday. after a very pleasant visit to
friends In Crewe. Va.
Mrs. c. C. Wall. OF Richmond, Is on a
visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Ewing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
A LANDING IN CUBA.
Important Dispatches for Cuban
Government.

Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press)
KEY WEST, FLA, May 7.-Lieutenant-
Colonel Octavio Giberga, Of the Cuban
army. with his brother, Benjamin, who
was for some time secretary 10 Estrada
Palma, president of the Cuban, Junta in
New York, was landed on the north shore
of Puerto Principe province on Thurs
dav by the converted cruiser Hamilton.
Colonel Giberga and his brother bore
important dispatches from the Junta 10
the Cuban Government the seat or whlch
is AT Sancti Spiritus. in Puerto Principe
province,
The landing was effected within short
distance of one of General Blanco's toy
forts. but no Spanish soldiers showed
themselves, and the officers of the Hamll-
ton believe the fort was deserted. by
previous arrangement, Colonel Gioersa
and his brother were met by party OF
Cubans at the landing-place and escorted
10 the capital OF the Cuban republic.
II Is believed the dispatches borne by
the Gibergas relate to joint military ope-
rations against the Spaniards. on her
way back the Hamilton passed Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

question Of fusion with the Democra,'o
party In the election OF an anti-hepupn-
can legislature. A large majority OF ens
county conventions have been neio' anu
have instructed the Populist above TO
ferred to against Democratic fusion.
A United States marshal frop' Nottn
Carolina. who is here on department
business. confirms this statement h'sfs
county in the Raleigh District has de-
ciared against fusion.
The aspect ofithe political situation III
the state seems to be entirely asreeaoie
to the Democrats. There is an over
whelming sentiment In the party against
any sort OF compromise campaign Win
the Populists, and the foreshadowed ac-
ton OF the Populist State Convention 10
based upon a full knowledge OF this fact.
The recent town elections throughout the
State showed an unmistakable reaction
in favor OF the Democratic party, = ana
prominent Democrats who have recently
visited Washington all confidently eN-
press the opinion that the party VIII WIN
on a straight fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
THE PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION.
IL Is Expected to Leave san Fran
cisco Next Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO, May lit In be-
i;eved here that the expedition TO relieve
Commodore Dewey will leave this city
next Saturday. The department has been
ordered to prepare both the Australia
and the City Of Pekin to receive troops,
and as the two ships can only carry about
900 men, other vessels will be chartered.
The cruiser Charleston has crew OF
PSI men, and could accommodate the ma
rines and regulars that tho government
intends sending TO the front.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
AMERICAN SHIPS wORsTED.
"3banese story of Damage TO Two
of Our Cruisers.

hABANA. May fat half-past .
0goek this morning two American crui-
"''' which were pursuing the Spanish
'hooner Santiago. bound from Yucatan
WIN sailed fish. approached the Nerado
ss''efles Nhich fired at them when about
ave miles off-shore. A local paper says
Ne' one Of the projecties carried on
@' tmokestack and one OF the masts OF
American cruiser which was In the
we and that another projectile ieIl
Nsoa TIE deck OF the other cruiser.
40 Americans replied with twelve
a. but The projectiics fell two miles
As batteries, and the cruisers then
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
AMERICAN VESSEL CAPTURED.
The Lockwood the Victim-Spanish
Fleet Exnected at Porto Rico.

PORT Az PRINCE, HAITI, May T.
The report current some days ago Of the
capture Of an American vessel by the
Spaniards, on April S0th, Off Mole ST.
Nicolas, is confirmed by the American
Consul at Cape Haitien. The vessel seized
was the schooner Ann Louisa Lockwood
bound from Gonaives for Chester. with
logwood, consigned to Sharpless Brothers.
The cruiser Montgomery left this al
ternoon 70 join the fleet OF Amiral samp-
son.
1t Is reported from Porto Rico that
the Spanish fleet from the Canary Islands
is expected there hourly. with 10000 men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
Why He Exuited.
Detroit Journal.)

Her eyes glistened.
And you have brought 100000 In
nuggets back with your she exclaimed,
scarce able 10 believe her own senses.
unsupported. as they were, except by her
husbands words.
See" he answered, and produced the
freight receipts and newspaper inter-
views.
And we can live in New York; she
faltered, clasping her hands.
FAY. love. and be descended from
kingsg' he cried. exutlngly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
Preference.

philadelphia 2ecord)
NELL thought she was going to marry
Tom?
Belle: No; Jack.
why, she told me Tom was willing TO
die for her"
Eyes, but Jack offered to make a good
living for her"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
THE WAsBITA OVERFLOWs.
Thousands Of Acres of Farmland
Und.r Water-Houses Washed Away.

ST LOUIS, MO, May IA special to
the Republic from Denison. Tex, says:
The Washita river, in the Indian Terri
tory. has overfiowed its banks ana
thousands of acres OF farm-iands are
under water. A large number OF cattle
have been drowned. and houses nave
been washed away. but no loss OF HE
&C. renorted. The Blue river has also
oyerfowed, doing great damage to farm
ing lands.
ARKANSAS TOWN FLOODED.
MtrIRERRY, ARK. May This town
Is In a Juror of excitement Tonight on
account OF the high water. Many OF the
citizens have been building boats and
rescuing people from river bottoms.
MANY are missing. and no estimate can
be made Of the number lost. Houses ,nat
have hitherto stood for years have been
washed away. The water has backed
over tho railroad-track three miles from
the river. and Is still rising
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
CHIyA-JAPAN WAR INDEMNITY.
Payment OF $55,oOO,oOO At tho Bank
of England.

LONDON, May 1.-THE representatives,
Of China paid the representatives OF
Japan over a11.OoooCo CsS5.ooo.oO at the
Bank of England at noon to-day. this be-
ing the balance OF the ch.na-Japan war
indemnity.
The japanese troops Will forthwith
commence the evacuation or Wei-hai-
Wei. The date OF the British occupation
OF Wef-Hai-Wei IS not settled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

Boston Transcript
Fuddy: Let's 20 and hear Narrow; he
is getting Off some OF his best Jokes to
those Englishmen.
buddy: How do you know? You can't
hear what no Is talking about
Euddy: But can zee how solemn tho
Engilshmen look.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
Cotton Merchant. Assign.

MEMPHIS. May 7-Messrs. l.. b. Suggs
& Co., one Of the best-known cotton , az
commission houses In Memphis. assignee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. May 7.--Fers-
ygitn cast for Sunday:
For virginia-Threatening wea-
Their Sunday morning; fair and
warmer in the afternoon: northwest "a
west winds
For North caroiina-Fair ana warmer
weather. westerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was rainy ana disagTtss
BILE.
state of thermometer
A. M.......... .......-.....s s.'s's''''cA
A. M...... ....... ..s'.....ss.ss''ss.Se
II M........... ...........- s'''-s.-.'s's'.
Il. M........<.......s '..sv'''''"''''s.X
II. M..........,......... sss.'s.'' 'sss''~
u pight...s.... .....,.,sss...'. s'''ssss'
Mean tsmyeraturs.."..-. ."..s.k -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

to-day. Liabilities. s6S.Vs: assets. S5<.Set.
Recent business depression and inability
to collect debts are given as the causes OF
the assignment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
ENGAGEMENT IN THE ArLANrIo

Rumored Result in Favor of spanfsh
Fleet.
MADRID. May IA private dispatch
from Gibraltar says II Is rumored there
that the Spanish and American squadrons
have had an engagement In the Atlantic.
resulting in favor OF the Spanish feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

The Populist State Convention In Norm
Carolina, which meets in Raleigh on the
nth of this month. is attracting quite as
much attention, according TO prominent
PoDulist OF Charlotte. as the war sifua~
ton. The convention viii decide tns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

This was General Lees busy day. The
General spent some time at the State
Department, winding up his consular af-
fairs. He was at the War Department
for several hours. and afterward visited
the White House, where he spent some
twenty minutes with the President. Sec
retaries Long, Alger. and Bliss. and seve-
raj senator's were present, all OF whom
congratulated General Lee. They were
receiving the Dewey cable dispatches at
the time. and all of the party were In
high glee over the famous naval victory
I'm the harbor OF Manila. General Lee Is
said to have wittily remarked that the
dispatches Of the gallant commodore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

Mean tsmyeTaturc.......... .s.sss.sa -
The record-union., 1898-03-31
an Government and the American

can Government and the American
name.
Cummings Cd of New York asked:
How much time, considering the pros
pective alliance of the Governments Of
Spain and the United States, will it re-
quire the allies TO put down the patriots
in Cuba?" (Applause)
Il have bowed my head in humilia-
tion," replied Wheeler, 'at the conduct
of this affair so far, but I cannot be-
lieye that this Administrator will ex-
tend a friendly hand to the murderers
of the sailors of the Maine and the pat
riots of Cuba (Renewed applause IN
the galleries.)
Without reaching the provisions relat-
ing to the increase in the navy the COM
mittee rose, and at sos o'clock the
House adjourned.
The record-union., 1898-03-31
WOoDFoRD HEARD FROM.
Spanish Cabinet Expected to Reach
Conclusion To-day.

WASHINGTON. March 80. - The
President received this morning a cab
legram from Minister Woodford. at
Madrid, in which he confirms the pub
lished report that he had an extended
conference with Premier Sagasta yes
terday No definite conclusion was
reached, as the Minister desired to place
the matter under consideration before
the Queen Regent and the other mem
bers of the Ministry. The conference
was adjourned until tomorrow CThurs-
day).
Although Mr. Woodford does not give
any details of what transpired at the
meeting. yet his message is very hope
Continued on Sixth PageJ
The record-union., 1898-03-31
Deatl, of a Newspaper Man.

SAN DIEGO, March 30.-James Ed
ward Friend, a well-known newspaper
man of ability, formerly of Birming-
ham, Ala. and later of Ell Paso, Tex,
soldier of the Confederate Army in
the war of the Rebellion, and a man
of genial habits and a large circle OF
friends, was found dead in his bed III
the Willard House this morning from
internal hemorrhages. Age, so years.
The record-union., 1898-03-31

the bureau are forbidden to make pub
lie any information concerning the
movement of ships, orders to officers or
other official business of the bureau, ex-
cept that they have personal and ex-
plicit information from me-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-22
POLITICS IN FLORIDA.

It is expected that Judge Ziba King
for representative and Nat NJ saule, for
tax collector viii poll the largest Demo
! cratic vote ever given anw candidate in
De Soto county. The rest Of the ticket
viii Unquestionably be elected by very
large majorities.
Daytona is prepared to give Congress
man Robert W. Davis a rousing reception
to-day. All the towns in the county viii
participate in an old time Democrauc
rally. big barbecue viii be a feature,
and other orators viii be on hand TO sup
plement the congressman.
The Democratic executive committee Of
Hillsboro county met Saturday for the
purpose of selecting chairman to fiji The
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
@. b. Sparkman. Every district was rep
resented. Senator Thomas Palmer nomin-
sted Thomas N. Weir for chairman and
s T. Boyett nominated Peter O. Knight.
Mr. Knight was selected in a vote of
II to TO- There was little breeze in the
affair when Mr.. Lloyd Head arose to sec
ond the nominal ion of Mr. Weir and criti-
cized Mr.. Knights political career. Pro-
tests were made by some members, but
Mr. Knight insisted that the speaker be
allowed 10 state his case. Finally Mr..
Head stated he was sorry he had brought
up the matter and the affairs were ami
cably settled. The committee then elected
W. c. Clarkson permanent secretary and
T. NJ. Weir temporary secretary.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Miami
Democratic Club Hon. Friedrich s. Morse
was nominated for representative from
Dade county. 1t was understood that all
persons joining the club pledge them
selves to work and vote for the candidate
selected by the club The membership
was increased to sixty-fve. There are
now four candidates in the field for this
office, viz: W. l. Metcalf, West Palm
Beach; John Sewall, Miami; w ]. Shone.
CocOanut Grove; and Friedrich S. Morse.
Early in the season the Democratic OK
ecutiye committee declared for primaries.
This left the door open for every aspirant
for official position to make the race, pro-
vlded he paid his entrance fee. Later de-
Velopments caused change of idea, and
the club selected Mr.. Morse for this posi-
ton. From the present outlook Dade
county will have an interesting primary
election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-22
MRS. BURNS AFFIDAVIT.
She Declares Her False Statements
Were Made Through Fear.

Brunswick, Ga, Sept. 21.-The brief men
ton in these dispatches last night that
Mrs. Burns. wife of the man who had
shot and killed Engineer Heslep, had de-
MED the story she gave to the public at
Sterling created a great deal of interest
here, and has placed that woman in a
very unfortunate light, while materially
helping her husbands cause. 1t is be-
lieved by many now that the statements
she has given out will be used one against
the other, and the public do not know
what the general effect will be. The afi-
davit referred to reads
Georgia, Emanuel County. ally
appeared before me Florence Burns, the
wife of w. s. Burns, who, on oath, says
that the statement her husband made in
regard to the killing of George Heslep is
a true statement. I further swear that
the statement l made to the public at
Sterling was rot true. I only made il
through fear, as L was in a strange coun-
try. Florence Burns"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-22
Shipping Memoranda.

Fernandina, Fla, Sept. 21.-saned
schooners Laura M. Lunt. Cummings
Boston; King Phillip, Duncan, New York
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. H.-Cleared
steamer CaEb, Mckee, New York; schoon-
er Jennie F. Wiley, Benmer, Martinique
Punta GOrda, Fla, Sept. 21.-Clearet
yesterday, schooner Sarah E. Palmer
Whittier, Cartaret, n. ].
Arrived to-day, schooner Star of the
Sea, Hopkins. -.
Charleston, Sept 21.-Arrived. steamer
Oneida, Staples, Boston.
Key West. Fla, Sept 21-Arrived
steamer Mascotte, Smith. Havana, and
sailed for Port Tampa; tug Echo
O'Leary Punta Rassa and returned
schooner Muscat and Sons. -, Havana
and sailed for Mobile; Wave. Sawyer
Punta Rassa.
Sailed, steamer Fanita. Mckay, Ha
vana.
Port Rayal, S. C.. Sept. 2l.-Cleared
steamer James Turp.e (Br), for United
Kingdom.
New York, Sept 19-sailed, schooner
Julia A. Trubee, Albertson, Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-22
Receints Mt Railroads.

Per Central of Georgia Railway, Sept
N.-l@8 bales cotton, 100 packages domes-
lcs, 10 packages merchandise, so tons pig
IRON, 5Sl barrels rosin, 20 barrels spirits
turpentine, IS cases eggs, is cars clay, A
cars lumber 1 car rice, / car cement.
cars hams, l car meal, 1 car wood, l car
packing house products
Per Florida Central and Peninsula1
Railroad Sept. 21.-27 bales cotton, 1 car
clay, cars merchandise, l car ties, 8 cars
wood, cars slabs, car cabbage, car
lumber, car rice. car grits.
FER Georgia and Alabama Railway, Sept
N-5l3 bales cotton, 1912 barrels rosin. 26s
casks spirits, cars merchandise 3s cars
lumber, car flour, cars hay, 2 cars corn.
l car oats car onions, l car meal.