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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
MURDER IN MECKLENBURG.
A Noted Desperate shoots Down an
Inofensive Negro.

BOYDTON. VA. April 26. go Special. -
George W. Hite a white man living at
SHpwith. a station about six miles west
of this place on the Richmond and Meek
lenburg railroad about o'clock this ar
ternoon shot william Bowers, very
worthv and inonensiye cOlored man re-
siding al that place with a shot gun from
which he died I'm am hour.
Hite IS a desperate man and has al
ready served ont one term In the peni-
Tertiary for similar offence committed
in this county.
Immediately after the shooting the
dosperado fed with his double-barrei shot
gun in hand which was heavily loaded
and will no doubt make fearful resist
ancc before he is taken.
He was pursued by posse soon aver tr
captured. Iites mind Is said to be I'M
paired and when ia nc Of anger loses
all self control.
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RUNAWAY COUPLE.
Argument in an Appeal Murder Case
in Stafford.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April o.
special.--Air Richard Dickinson and Miss
Lille May Payne. runaway couple from
the county arrived here this morning
and left on the first train for Washing
ton 10 be married. The young lady Is a
daughter OF Mr. James Payne. They
were accompanied by Mr.. W. W. Perry
best man.
The case OF the Commonwealth against
Hunt. convicted of the murder OF Peter
Schooter in Stafford county Court and
an appeal taken, was argued mere to-day
before Judge y. r. b. Wright IN the Cir
cult Court
Mr. ST George 2. Fitzhugh represented
tho commonwealth and Hon. w A. Lit
tie Jr.. the prisoner. Decision was re-
served until tomorrow.
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Georgia and Alabama.

The approximate earnings OF the Geor-
gla and Alabama railway for the third
week In April:
siileage-issS. ass; 1897. 40: increase. .
miles
Week ending April 23-lssS, BATH; 1857.
$40. 79i: increase, A.sst-2S per cent.
Three weeks ending April 23d-is9s. ST.
1875; 1897. s5y, 983; increase. Spells per
cent.
July ist 10 April 2sd-ls1-s uoi5.s os;
1857. ssil.7s5: increase. siiosos-@ per
cent.
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Sept ...... $50 $50 500 5s7h

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Good demand. steady 10 2Jc.. higher. No.
2 yellow corn. 1}i .H349kc No. spring
wheat. 81. No. 3 spring wheat. SiMi.lJ;
No. red ~ No. > corn, 33h N33hc..
No . oats. pc. No. white. 3iaa2c.. No.
3 white, 3ol4N3lc.. No. ? rye. Ja4,c.. No.
/ faxseed. 81 Elikd1.3o. prime timothy
seed. 500: mess pork. per barrel. Sll.3oa
II IS: lard, per lDl pounds, $j.6Iic., short
ribs sides QoOscl, Sl.35nj.1O: dry sailed
shoulders boxed. siHn5. short clear
sides (boxodD SjGJM5.15: whiskcy. dis
tllers' finished goods per gallon. $40;
butter. steady. creamery. 13NlGia dairy,
12H15c.. cheese. dull, unchanged. eggs.
firm fresh Zoe.
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Miss II. Christian. Richmond, Va: jack
pot gr e.. r.. and A. c-raven, Richmond,
Va: Fighting Creek. b. g., j. II. Chafhn'
Richmond. Va
EASTER PURSE.
One mile and oue-siNteenth fiat race,
open 10 an horses. Weight FOR age.
jockeys mp. -Four To start Purse, $50.
Miss Carter. br. M Frank 7. Tiford'
Fredericksburg. Va: Royal Rover b. g.
&. II. Hurkamp. Fredericksburg va.
Mormon. ch. e.. Bernard boswell. Dos
well. va. Fred Graft. CHI g.. Mrs. Q. j.
FugIekine. Richmond. Va. Classic b.,
ch. m. r.. -. Christian. Jr., Richmond.
Va. Chester. ch. e.. i. y. McGargee.
Philadelphia. Pa; Woodstock. Dr. g. ].
y. McGargee. philadelphia. Pa; Fingal,
b. e.. T.. J. Meister Baltimore.
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NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH GA. April 2G.-No mar
kets holiday.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. April 2G.-TUR-
PENTINE-Firm 2Gil bid sales. none
ROSIN-Quict, unchanged. Sales, none
WILMINGTON. y. C.. April 2b.-SFIh-
ITS TURPENTINE.-Fi 2Ga27l2; re-
ceipts. 10 casks.
ROSIN-Firm. SlO0Gl5o; receipts. 27G
barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Steady, SID.
81 so and $3.50. receipts. none.
TAR-Firm. S1.OO; receipts. 20 barrels
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Successful Revival.

The west-view Baptist church. OF
holding a protracted meeting and will
continue throughout the week. SO far
tourtssh persons have professed religion.
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. April 2G-PEANUTS.
Market quiet. Fancy Sc; strictly prime.
2s.c.; prime. 24q2lac.; black and spot
ted i&62c.. Spanish. jjc. per bushel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

The ladies OF the Hollywood Memorial
Association have selected Grove Avenue
Baptist church as the place, sunday
night, May 10Th as the time, and Rev.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

Two Of the very
best grades that
have CO III c t o
Richmond this
season are here
at about whole
sale cost.
AT 1876. - Roman
Stripe All SILK
Waists: Green, Blue
and Tan cOmbina-
ton: ordinarily
they'd fetch $50.
AT s.. - Elegant
Plaid Taffeta Waists.
In light and dark eff
fects. six handsome
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DIR. ]. c. Hiden as the preacher. for their
annual memorial service this year.
Or. Hlden has accepted and the services
will be held accordingly.
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Silk Waist
Specials.

patterns: would be unusually cheap al
s..
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXcHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond Va. April 90 1898.
SALES: Union Bank. 10 shares az 117ai


North Carolina As C.. 1910. 1O2 60.
~ G.. Gs. c. 1919 ......,...... 12f co..
Va gs new G. and r. 1923 - 20
Va Cent 2-3 g. and r. ...... 81 Oj4
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Pervadng this store from end to end and through an
departments the gladstone spirit of spring andsfore
BITTERNESS,
The herald., 1898-05-11
An Indian Scare

DENVER, May 10.-A special to the News
from Nogales, Ariz., says: Word was re-
ceived in Nogales from Fort Huachuca
that 100 Indians. composed of Apaches,
Papagoes and Yaquis, had banded together
and were moving in the direction of NO
gales. The Citizens Home guard ana Com
pany G of the Arizona militia were imme-
diately notified. The streets were pa
trolled all night and guards were station
ed on the surrounding hill tops to give
warning of the approach of the Indians.
No disturbance occurred during the night,
but sharp outlook will be kept today
and tonight. Another company of the
home guards will patrol the streets to pre-
vent a surprise similar to the Yaqui out
break which occurred few nights ago,
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convention. It proved to be the Norwegian
merchantmen Bratzberg, surrounded by
the gunboats Newport, Mangrove and other
smaller boats. The Bratzberg had been
captured in the morning, eight miles east
of Moro by the Newport, which picked up
also deep-laden Havana fishing schooner.
The Bratzberg seemed high and light. Her
decks were built high with cattle pens.
She was trying to run the blockade and
was summarily stopped by shot across
her bows This is the steamer which was
captured several days ago, from Mexican
ports, bound for Havana, with cargo of
live cattle. She was taken into Key West
but released on condition that the cargo
would be taken to a neutral destination.
The Bratzberg sailed away with the Nor
wegian flag flying, with promises of being
good. She turned up again today with her
cargo of cattle missing and headed for
Havana. Her papers were not satisfactory
nor was her conduct approved.
A prize crew from the Newport was put
on board and ordered to take the Bratz-
ton. The schooner was taken in tow OF
the captured steamer.
A French Visitor
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT KATE SPENCER, off
Havana, May 8, via Key West, May TO-
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
The French sloop of war Fulton, a school
ship, passed out of Havana harbor at about
o'clock yesterday afternoon unmo1ested
by the blockading fleet. The American
warships lying outside closed in on her
when she was espied in the offing, and the
Mayflower, temporarily flying the Admiral
penant. passed close enough to her to exam
inc her with marine glasses.
The Mayfower dipped her flag and the
Fulton returned the salute. The May
flower signalled to the other ships, and they
all hauled off and gave the Frenchman a
wide berth. The Associated Press dispatch
boat ran alongside the Fulton within easy
hailing distance. Aboard the French boat
were quite number of French refugees,
who crowded up to the rails. Some of them
were women. evidently of the wealthy class.
judging from their appearance. There
were doubtless some Of the French citizens
among the refugees, but the majority were
unquestionably Spanish.
The Kate Spencer saluted the tri-color
as she passed under the Fulton's stern and
In0 SdluLe WAS dChilOWlcuScu. 0Oulo VI tilc
sailors swung their caps above their heads,
but the refugees at the rails looked sullen
and made no sign. The Fulton headed west
southwest, probably bound for Vera Cruz,
Mexico.
The officers of the blockading fleet are
very much chagrined because the French
line steamer Lafayette was allowed to en-
ter Havana harbor, last Friday, as they
are convinced that she carried arms and
munitions Of war, but, as one Of them re-
marked, "Uncle Sam can afford to be gen.
erous, as no amount Of contraband Of war
can help Spain now"
The courtesy asked by the French gov-
ernment was that the Lafayette be allowed
to land $50 passengers. Awigilant watch
is being kept and when she leaves Havana
she will be requested to show affirmatively
that her cargo is unbroken.
Failing, she may yet become subject for
the prize courts.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Official Secrecy

WASHINGTON. May Postmaster.
lowing order:
All officers and employee Of the Post
office Department are hereby forbidden to
furnish information pertaining to or in
any way bearing on the war TO- newspapers
or persons not connected with the War De-
partment or to any publication. unless
authorized to do SO.
This order is made for the purpose Of
preventing postmasters from giving IN
formation on suspicious letters passing
through their ofiices. Such information. it
is thought. may in some instances be in
correct and in others prejudicial to the In
tsrests of the government.
The herald., 1898-05-11
CATHOLICISM AMERICA
TO PRAY FOR THE VICTORY or
AMERICAN ARlrn
The Archbishops Will on Sunday Next
Address a Patriotic Letter to
Clergy and Laity

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-The Arch.
bishops of the Catholic Church in the
United States have agreed upon letter,
addressed to the clergy and laity OF the
country. The letter bears on the war with
Spain and will be read in all the churches
on Sunday. It is indorsed by Mgr. Mar
tineln, the apostolic delegate. and is ~ fol-
lows:
'"To the Clergy and Laity Of the Catholic
Church Of the United States. Greet
ing:
''The events that have succeeded the
blowing up Of the battleship Maine, and
the sacrifice Of 266 innocent victims, the
patriotic seamen Of the United States,
have eliminated in war with Spain and our
own beloved country.
Whatever may have been the Individual
opinions Of Americans prior to the declara-
tion Of war, there can now be no two opin-
ions as to the duty Of loyal Americans. A
resort to arms was determined upon by the
Executive Of the nation with the advice OF
both houses of Congress and after CONSUL
tation with his Cabinet officers. but not
until every effort had been exhausted to
bring about an honorable and peaceful 90
luton of our difficulties with Spain. The
patient calmness, the disnifed forebear-
ance, the subdued hrmness Of President
Mckinley during the trying time that In
tervened between the destruction Of the
Maine and the declaration are beyond all
praise, and should command the admira-
ton of every true American. We, the
members Of the Catholic hurch, are truo
Americans, and as such are loyal to our
country and our flag and obedience to the
highest DEGREES and the supreme authority
Of the nation.
1--WE are not now engaged In a war
Of section against section, or Of State
against State, but we are united a. one
man against foreign enemy and oom-
mon foe. If. as we are taught by our holy
church, love Of country Is next to love OF
God, a duty imposed upon all by all laws,
human and divine, then It is our duty to
labor and to pray for the temporal and
spiritual well being Of the brave soldiers
who are battling for our beloved country.
Let US faithfully beg the God Of battles to
crown their arms on land ana sea with
victory and triumph and to stay unneces-
sary effusion of blood. and speedily to re-
store peace to our beloved land and peo-
pie.
ITO this end we direct that on and after
the receipt of this circular and until the
close Of this war every priest shall, in his
daily mass, pray for the restoration OF
peace by glorious victory for our nag. We
also direct that prayers for the brave
soldiers and sailors that fall In battle be
said every day after mass. These prayers
shall be allowed with the people ana shall
be "Our Father" and one ''rIail Mary and
the "De Profundis."
I'VE pray that God may bless ana pre-
serve our country in this great crisis ana
speedily bring victory. honor ana peace
to all our people,"
The herald., 1898-05-11
IN COMMITTEE
The Consideration Of Annexation Is
Postponed for a While

The Consideration Of Annexation Is
Postponed for While
WASHINGTON, May 10. - The house
committee on foreign affairs met today to
consider the Hawaiian annexation resolu-
ton, but finally deferred the vote until
next Thursday. The delay was due to the
request of the minority. The committee
stands II to IA in favor of annexation.
There was but little done by the commit
tee outside of the examination Of Lieut.
Gen. Schofeld, U. 8. A. (retireO and Ad-
miral John G. Walker, U. s. N. Getired)
both of whom warmly advocated annexa-
ton. Ex-Minister Lorin A. Thurston Of
Hawaii was also present.
Gen. Schofield was asked as the cost Of
fortifying the islands, and said he believed
S500.0OO would be all that was necessary
for adequate Notifications.
Admiral Walker concurred in the views
expressed by Gen. Schofield. He said that
the expedition now being organized by the
government to go to the Philippines would
have to stop at Honolulu and that it could
not stop there as Hawaii was neutral, and
that Hawaiian neutrality would be ex-
tremely injurious to the United States.
Gen. Schofield said that If the expedition
Of troops now being fitted out for the occu-
patton of the Philippines should have to
go straight through, without stopping to
recoal at Honolulu, which is about one
third the distance, the amount of extra coal
taken from the United States that would
have to be carried would displace, approx
imately, one-third Of the cargo. The expla-
nation Of the strategic and economic inl-
portance of Hawaii to this country occu.
pied almost the entire time of the session
The Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON, May 1o.-The Cabinef
meeting today was shorter than usual
and the business transacted was not Of an
important character.
Published reports that the President is
considering the appointment OF a Mill
tary Governor of the Philippines when our
forces shall have taken possession arc
denied by members of the Cabinet. The
question of the government of the islands
Is regarded as a serious one, and no action
will be taken regarding it until after the
matter has received much consideration.
The herald., 1898-05-11
The British Visitor

MONTERREY. CAL. May i1o.-Captain
Adair. of the British warship rmperieusA
which has touched here for supplies, on
her way to Vancouver, expressed himself
as delighted over the recent American
victory, and said:
'It is simply walk-over for the United
States, and" he continued, - victory
England looks upon with the greatest plsas
sure"
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would make an equitable geograph-
ical distribution of the officers.
All the nominations of staff officers were
referred to the military committee.
Combinations
The senate today confirmed these NOM
nations:
'Postmaster-Oregon, A. B. Crossman,
Portland.
Charles A. Allen Of Massachusetts, to be
assistant secretary of the navy.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Roosevelt's Regiment

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, M ay 1o-Four
hundred Of the men who will compose
Roosevelt's Regiment Of Rough Riders
are now in San Antonio. They are mostly
from Arizona and Oklahoma. The camp
is located three miles from town. Officers
Of the regiment expect to start Saturday
for Tampa The men here constitute the
finest looking body of men ever assembled
in San Antonio.
Government officers at Fort Sam Hous-
ton are buying horses for them, and so
far 100 have been secured.
The herald., 1898-05-11
A Swiss Strike

LUCIANO, Switzerland, May 10.-The
workmen Of Creva, near Luna, numbering
several thousand, struck work today and
a fight occurred with the customs OFFICERS
The Duke and Duchess of saxe-Meigen
were driving through Luino when they
found themselves between the rioters and
the customs officers as the latter fired a
volley. The duke and duchess were not
hurt, but a dozen of the rioters fell. The
ducal party returned here at a galIop.
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Plenty Of Evidence

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-The Call
says: C. Elwood Brown, a well-known
capitalist and mining man, has been sued
for breach of promise of marriage by
Mrs. Alta Humphrey, Chicago widow,
who claims 100000 damages. She claims
to have over sixty letters written by
Brown, which she will offer in evidence.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Austrian Neutrality

LONDON, May 1O.-The Standards vien-
ma dispatch says: The speech from the
throne which the Emperor-King will read
Wednesday afternoon from the Castle Of
Buda Pesth, first to the Austrian delegation
and then to the Hungarian delegation, will
contain passage announcing strict neu-
trality in the war between the United
States and Spain, as was done in the speech
Of the German Emperor as substitute for
a proclamation of neutrality in the official
gazette.
The herald., 1898-05-11
A Minnesota Fire

PINE CITY. Mimi, May 1O.-The busi-
ness portion of Pine City has been burned.
The flames for time threatened the town
with entire destruction. but were finally
brought under control by the aid of the
Hinckley Fire Department which had been
telegraphed for. The loss is $4,000.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Spanish Pirates

LONDON, May 10.-The Chamber Of
Commerce Of some of the most important
Spanish ports, says special dispatch
from Madrid, have decided to provide and
fit out several auxiliary cruisers Of from
5000 to 1000 tons and having a speed Of 18
to 20 knots to watch the Spanish coast,
venture out to sea and run blockade If
necessary.
The herald., 1898-05-11
SPANISH SPIES
Attempting to Disable the Locks at
stThe 500"


stThe Soo'
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, May 10.-
Five sticks Of dynamite, with fuse and
caps, have been found about 500 feet from
the locks. 1t is thought the government
has information through its secret service
agents that an attempt is to be made to
blow the lock gates or power house up,
which would cause millions Of dollars
loss.
Later, another stick of dynamite was
found with the fuse partly burned. The
guards, which will be doubled, will not
allow anyone on the docks after dark
without inspection, and sailors are not al.
lowed to leave their boats when locking
through.
Two suspected Spanish spies have been
in town several days and are being watched
by the police.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Cables Repaired

NEW YORK, May 1O.-The Central and
South American Telegraph Company an
nounces that cable communication with
Buenos Ayres and Uruguay. via Calves
ton, is not interrupted. All the via Gal
yeston lines are working "a usual,
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Walked in His sleep

CHICAGO. May TO- Robert J. Russell.
commercial traveller from Omaha for
the Cudahy Packing Company, was killed
at o'clock this morning by falling from
the thirteenth story of the Great Northern
Hotel. He is supposed to have been walk
ing In his sleep
The herald., 1898-05-11
SMITH OF THE FIRST
The Ranking Colonel of the Volunteer
ArmV

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10-California
claims the honor of precedence in re-
spending to the call of the nation for volun-
teers, and 1t is probable that Col. James
Smith of the First Regiment of California
will be the ranking Colonel of the volun-
teer army of the United States. A recruit
ing office will be opened at army headquar-
ters this morning for the enlistment of SEQ
men for the Third United States Artillery.
Some of these will probably go to the Phil
ippines, while others will remain here to
man the defenses of this harbor.
The herald., 1898-05-11
IN THE HOUSE
A Short Session With No Important
Business

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-Today's ses
sion of the House began with the consid-
Grafton of legislation affecting the District
of Columbia. Mr.. Hicks of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the Committee on Patents,
called up bill appointing three commits
sioners to propose necessary revision Of
the statutes relating to patents, trade and
other marks and trade and commercial
names. The commissioners are to be
named by the President and are to report
to Congress such proposed revisions as
may appear necessary to make the laws
conform to recent international agree
ments. The bill was passed without de-
bate.
The House adjourned at 1850 o'clock.
The herald., 1898-05-11
sewell's Assirnment

WASHINGTON. May 10-Major 0enera1
sewell has been assigned to command tho
concentration camp near Falls Churuh.
Va. This IL taken ~ an Indicates that ~
general has concluded 70 accept hlo 1n1ll.
tary commission. risking ~ tonNgo -
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The chief outside Rico which be under the control
treaty port Of Spain at the Iapd this port there
feet that recently sailed from the Cape islands Travelled wwardy
of destroying
According to Rear Admiral this precisely what the Spanish
ENGLAND France or would There that the
matter SIX to one and difficult to imagine how the American ship
in her Cape Verde torpedo boat destroy
and could safely her while waiting for the big ship
Barbados island which Spanish ships said be
before the
with Sampson's II !
The herald., 1898-05-11

THIS map shows the South American
coast along which the battleship Oregon
must creep before 1t shall be safe under
the wing Of the United States navy. The
big battleship and the gunboat Marietta
have just left Bahia, and have begun
their long journey northward- The dis
tances along the coast are enormous.
From New York to Rio Janeiro is 62OA
miles. Rio is about 4700 miles from
Havana and $500 miles from Porto Rico.
The Oregon stopped at Bahia and picked
I'D the war ship NictheroY. recently pur-
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