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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
STATUS OF VOLUNTEER ARMY.



WASHINGTON. July 5.-SpecidL-Ad-
duonal Paymasars H. l.. Gran, and
Jsbn w. Dawes have been ordered 10 re-
port 10 Paymaster Baird Tor duty per-
tanning 90 tae plyn ent OF troops at
Camp Alger.
me discharges have been ordered OF
Privates Micajah Bradley Company y,
Third Virginia and Henry j." Pearce,
Company g., Second North Carolina In
fsntry.
The War Department has decided that
as the act "ro provide for temporarily
Increasing the military establish
meut Of the United States m
time OF war approved Aprl
o. lQS. declares that the army Of tho
United States. I'M time OF war shall con-
sIst OF both the regular army and the
volunteer army 80 cannot be held that
tho volunteer army is. with reference TO
the regular army. other forces With
SIN the meaning OF the nth article OF
war. but regular officers may now sit on
court martial for the trial or
volunteer officers or soldiers. The
Secretary OF War has approved recon-
mendauon OF The Surgeon General OF the
army requiring that medical officers ap-
pointed by Governors OF states to hll va
mustered into the service OF the United
States shall Doe examined hy board of
three physicians appointed By the Gov
ernor and without expense 90 the United
States. The certificate OF the board
shall be satisfactory to the War Depart
ment.
Representative skinner to-day secured
the discharge of Private Morgan. of the
old Lee Rifles. and 5. ;. Cox of the
Second Regiment both under eighteen
years OF age. and W. ri. Smith. Of the
second Regiment ON account of defec-
live cyc-sight
The Postonice DEPARTMENT has issued
ON order for the increase from fifty TO
sixty feet Of the size of the mail cars In
the service over the lines from Washing
ton Richmond Weldon and tho South.
The Senate Committee on judiciary de-
Cldcd late this afternoon TO make q tav-
orable report ON thc nomination OF IT, g..
Ewart 10 be judge OF the Western Dis
trict ~ North Carolina. This nominal
zion has been held up for some months.
pending sn Investigation OF serious
charges preferred by Senator Butler and
other political opponents of Judge Ewart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
THEIR RESPECT GROWS,
The Achievements Of Our Two squad
drons Put Us in u Different Light.

MADRID. July 5-Noon.-There Is
much comment here over the news of the
departure OF the foreign warshlps from
Manila at the moment of the arrival
there of the American reinforcements.
ONLY two German. two French and four
British warships now remain az Manila
and people are asking II international
politics have undergone change and II
the Americans are TO be given free
hand in the Philippine Islands.
The news received here that the Brit
ish consul At Hong Kong has sent dis
patch boat To Manila for the purpose Of
informing Rear Admiral Dewey of the
fact that Admiral Camara's squadron has
trayersed .the Suez Canal Is much COM
mented upon and the newspapers assert
that the Egyptian and British authorities
purposely placed obstacles I'm the way OF
Admiral Camara's departure I'm order TO
DELAY his arrival az Manila "a long as
nossible. adding that the British have
been more scrupulous IN maintaining the
neutrality Of the SueZ Canal than they
were when they allowed a steamer TO
leave Hong Kong loaded with arms for
the Manila insurgents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
OUR WARSHIPS
ARE SUPERIOR.
The London Daily Mail Admits That
It is So--Spain Cannot Afford to
Make Peace at This Time,

LONDON. July 6.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail reports
ana Interview with a distinguished Amer
iean officer who Is represented as diating
upon the immense superiority or Ameri-
can warships over British. especially In
armor and armament. This oihoer Is
said 10 have declared that the United
states hattleship Alabama could blow
tho British hattleship Majestic ont OF
water and To have predicted that In the
next century America will be building
warships for everybody.
Even now" ne says. the United
states is able 10 bund much cheaper
than Germany or England"
The Daily Mail commenting editorially
upon this startling statement says.
"Wc have verified the data and are
compellcd 10 acknowledge the correctness
OF the statement W also know that
there rs a distinct uneasincss I'm the
higher ranks of the British navy at the
under armament OF our ships
LONDON. July e-The Daily Chronicle
this morning says;
we learn from sure source that the
spanlsh government thinks n impossible
10 make peace now. because to make
Ctxsh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
BOTH HOUSES
WERE TALKING.
The Senate Devoted the Day to the
Hawaiian Resolutions and House
to General Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The debate
upon the Hawaiian resolutions continued
In the Senate to-day. Three speeches
were made. Mr.. Hoar. Of Massachusetts,.
in advocating annexation made a notable
appeal against any policy OF general ter
ritorial expansion as a sequence TO the
war.
Mr.. Lindsay. Of Kentucky, opposed the
resolution. directing his attack princi-
pally against their constitutionality.
Mr. White. OF California, resumed his
speech in opposition.
Shortly before 5 o'clock the Senate
went into executive session and az 5:l4
adjourned.
In the House.
The House devoted four hours to-day
10 a debate on the Pacific railroads issue
brought out by the Senate amednment
TO the general deficiency bill. The par
TIL conference report on the general de-
ficiency bill covering all items but this.
was adopted. The debate was led by
Messrs. Cannon OF Illinois. Powers OF
Vermont for. and Mr.. Mcguire. OF Calf
fornia. against the amendment
The House adjourned at i.5l T. ii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS,
The Commanders at Tampa and Jack
sonvillc Hear the News.

WASHINGTON. July j.-In response 10
telegrams sent by Adjutant-General CCI-
bin TO the commanding generals al ChlcK-
amauga and Tampa, concerning the Ie-
struction OF Admiral Cervera Meet lhe
f,iioving have been received:
Chickamauga National Park. Ca
Adfutant-General of the Army WASH
inGton: 80 ,ho
We are glad 10 hear the news OF the
destruction of the Spanish fleet and nope
Inc fan of Santiago will be the next good
news. The gallantry of the army ana
JOHN r. BROOKE,
Maior-General Commanding.
United states Camp.
Tampa. Fla. July >, lS9S.
n Ngiula,l, ,li ul,'.,,, No received. Glorious
revs Hearty congratulations.
H'"'' COPPTNGER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
SPAIN HEARS IT NOW.
The News Of Ccrvera's Destruction
Reaches There Officially.

MADRID. July as L. M.-Senor Sa-
gasta. the Premier has announced Of
ficially that Admiral Cervera's squadron
has been defeated-that the Almirante
Oquendo was burned and the lnfanta
Maria Teresa sunk and that Admiral
Ceryera himself is a prisoner of war.
The dispatch containing the information
has not yet been fully deciphered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
NEWS OF THE DEFEAT IN MADRID
Linarcs Cables to His Home Govern
mcut- -Cervera to His Family.

LONDON. July 5-Thc Madrid cor
respondent of tho Times says
Admiral Cererora's family have re-
ceiyed telegram. professedly from him
Naiatng that hc is a prisoner. bat its
0uthcnucify fl doubted.
'The following is the only official ais
patch the government has received since
yesterday;
~ dusk last evening there reached
the SocaDa battery seven shipwrecked
men from the sunkcn toroeao boat de-
firoverf They said 'he Infants Maria
1ertsa Wa Hiesmins IN a damaged con.
dillon behind Point Egxsg, cut OF slsht Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
A GRACEFUL ACT,
Mckinley Tenders Cervera
the Usc of the Gable.

WASHINGTON. July 5-A graceful
courtesv was to-day extended TO the
captured Spanish Admiral Ceryera' by
the President Through General Greely'
chief signal officer, permission was sent
to Cervera to communicate with MS
family in Spain by cable. Permission
was also granted to other Spanish officers
to use the cable to transmit personal
messages 10 friends in Spain.
The messages will'be, OF course care
fully censored and nothing VIII be al
lowed 10 pass that would be OF assistance
i'm anv manner 90 the enemy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
MAY ASK PAPAL INTERVENTION,
Spanish Ambassador Holds Confer
ouces with Cardinal KampOlIa-

ROME. July 5.-There have been seVe-
raj conferences during the last few days
betwcen Cardinal Rampola, the I"pal
Secretary OF State and Monsignor Me'tS
mol Val Spanish ambassador TO the Nau-
The Italia assumes that Spain may
again intend to ask the Pope to intervene
i'm behalf OF peace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06

KINGSTON, July 5.-rhe operators on
the West India and Panama cable station
al Santiago de Cuba have suspended
business on account OF the nghuns tnSe.
commnnication with Santiago via King
ston. consequently. Is closed. but not
with Cuba. The cable TO Santiago hsa
been connected with Cieumesos by tho
Santiago cable. and the line frem acre
IS now working 20 Cienfuegos ana direct
thence TO Havana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
SPANISH PRISONERS,

It Has Not Been Decided Yet What
Disposition VIII be Made of Them.
NvASHINGTON. July 5.-The question
of what disposition 10 make OF the
Spanish prisoners taken 10y the United
states forces is causing the War De-
partment some perpl2Xity. The matter
was under discussion to-day but Secre-
tary Alge1. said no conclusion had been
reached as 20 the steps 20 be taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
Ruined by Connection.

NEW YORK July 5.-Clegg. Right &
Co.. manufacturers Of umbrellas. made an
assignment to-day. the assets and la
;ilties being each about $4,000. The
failure Ia attributed 10 ruinous eom9e-
t.tien.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
They ASSailed Shafter'S
Left at II o'clock.
A DESPERATE ATTACR
They Fought FierceIy But Were Re-
pulsed With Heavy Loss
AMERICAN LOSS WAS NOT LARGE

Two Hundred Americans Wounded
We're Taken TO the Rcar-Shaftcr
Resumed the Fight at Dawn
and the Firing Was General
Along the Whole Line.
Recruits To the Front.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06

Forecast FOR Wednesday;
Virginia, North Carolina ana SOUTH
caroIina-Fair in western, showers IN
eastern portions; warmer In western
portions: northeast TO east winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
Their Decision in the Matter
Will Be Taken as Final.
A STRONG COMBINATION.
Guns of Fleet and Army
Would Work Havoc.
FOREIGN CONSULS INTERVENE.

Their Requests on Behalf of Their
Fellow Citizens Have Been Acccdcd
toSoFar as to Postpone the Bonn
bardmcnt Until They Can
Get Out of thofity-This
Accounts for Number
of Foreign War
ships That are
Leaving the
HarbOr.
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Continued on Sixth PassJ
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
THE GOLD LEAF.
HENDERSON, y. G..
,NlIIYR0IAAX NAV Do 1909
BYRON ON SPAIN.

Extract From "Childe Harold.")
Here all were mobiles save nobility;
None Rugged a conqueror's claim save
fallen chivalry.
Such be the sons of Spain, and strange the
fate
They fight for freedom who were never
free!
A kingless people for nerveless state.
Her vassals cambat when their chief
tains fee,
True to the veriest slaves of treachery.
Fond OF land which gave them naught
but life.
Pride points the path that leads to liberty,
Back to the struggle, baffied in the strife,
War, war is still the cry-war even to
the knife,
Ye who would more OF Spain and Span
iards know,
Go read whate'er is writ of bloodiest
strife;
Whate'er keen vengeance is urged on
fOreign-foe
Can act is acting there against mans
life,
From flashing scimitar to secret knife,
War moldeth there each weapon to his
need,
50 many such foes reserve the most
remorSeless deed,
Flows there tear OF pity for the dead?
Look DER the range of the reeking plain
Look on the hands with female Slaughter
red,
Then to the dogs resign The unburied
slain;
Then TO the WI lture let each corpse re-
main.
Albeit unworthy of the prey birds nav.
Let their bleach'd bones and blood 5
unblcaching strain
Long mark the battlefield with hideOus
awe,
Thus only may our son conceive the
scenes saw
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
ROAD FOUNDATIONS.
Telford Necessary on Some Soils-Som
Experiments With Macadam.

IeIIOr0 necessary on SOm0 SOIS7SOh0
Experiments With Macadam.
A telford foundation is not always
necessary, as a ten ton roller will on
some soils make as good foundation
for macadam as a telford foundation,
and it is much cheaper. But on clay
soils it, or layer of fine sand, is neces-
sary, and it is possible to waste con-
siderable money in the first cost Of
draining the roadbed, instead of main
tanning the side bitches in good order.
This is abundantly shown by the ex-
perience of Mr.. Pierce in Bridgeport,
Conn. He has built somewhat over 20
miles of four inch macadam in and
about that city, relying on clean side
bitches for drainage. Less than one-half
of per cent of this roadway has broken
through on account of the thinness Of
the road and that was repaired by the
addition of three inches more stone.
These roads are said to have lasted, even
in the business portions of the town,
for seven years before it became neces-
sary to resurface them. That is little
longer than telford road would have
lasted under the same traffic, as the tel
ford foundation acts as an anvil and the
stones are crushed between it and the
wagon wheels.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
The Victory at Manila.
Baltimore SUM

When three vessels of our blockade
ing fleet bombardcd Matanzas and
destroyed the batteries of that place
General Blanco cabled to Madrid
that the only damage done by the
American guns was the killing of a
mule. Spanish pride admits reverses
only under crushing compulsion.
When. therefore, Madrid advices
concede that several Spanish vessels
were destroyed in the naval engage
ments near Manila and others sunk
to save them from the enemy, it
would seem probable that something
like volcano must have broken loose
about their ears. General BlancO' 5
mule bore the brunt of the conflict at
Matanzas, and gallantly repulsed the
American fleet, breathing out his
noble spirit i'll the lap of battle,
covered with wounds and glory.
But, unfortunately, the Governor of
the Philippines does not appear to
have mule of sufficient patriotism
and kicking power to put the inso-
lent Dewey to flight. Instead of fol-
lowing the consummate tactics of
the immortal Blanco and putting a
mule in the forefront of the battle to
defend Spanish honor and interest.
the commander at Manila foolishlv
trusted to Spanish battleships and
sailors. with the result that the
American barbarians have triumphed
over the chivalry of Spain. IfBlanco' 5
redoubtable mule had only been
there. Manila would have seen differ
ent sight and we would have been
compelled to ask our readers to listen
To a tale of Woe. The moral of these
two battles is that the Spanish fleet
should never put to sea, nor its army
venture within range of American
guns. The mule battery is the true
reliance of the Spanish Government.
and wherever he is kept on guard he
Will prove sure bulwark and de-
Tense. Well may the Governor of
the Philippines now eNclaim in this
hour of disaster: A mule 4 mule
my kingdom for one of Blanco's
mules"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
CARE OF HIGHWAYS
Value of Hedges to Break the Wind :
Of Shade Trees.

;>1 Snaue lfeeS
We have not had time to leal
actual experience as much about roi
care as we have concerning the
struction Of highways, but this par
the work must not he considered of
importance, writes A. A. Pope III
Outlook. Drainage is essential both
surface and fer understructure. and
great care should be taken to so a
the grades as to avoid deep WashoS
the surface or the loosening of the
dation.
Hedges of sufficient growth to prot
the surface of the road from the
lence of the wind will do good deal
retain the dust, which plays so imp
tant part in holding together the Id
crs of broken stone. Country byway
where the shoulders of a regularly con
structtd macadam way of narrow widt]
are allowed to grow over with thicl
covering Of turf, will more firmly hol'
themselves and the ioadbed in place b,
preventing the rEtting Of the surface a
the turnout places for wagons and b,
retaining i'll the roots Of the grass sufh
Gent moisture to assist in cementinI
the whole into il solid mass.
\ moderate number of shade tree
along the highways assists in preserv
ing the surface of the road by prevent
ing a complete evaporation of the wa
ter. Their chief danger is the possibl
disturbance of the foundation of tn
road by the spreading roots of the trees
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800 Reward. 500,

The readers of the GOLD LEAF will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being constitutional disease re-
quireS a constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith
IN its curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY Il Co.
Toledo, Ohio.
2-SOld by druCUiStS &c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which MFR. John
Oliver. of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: Il was in a
most dreadful condition. My skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tonge coated :,
pain continually in back and sides, no APP
petite-g gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately a friend advised trying 'Elec-
trio Bitters.' and to my great JOY and sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided i'm
prove,aent | continued their use for three
weeks-and am now a we'll man. | know
they saved my life, and robbed the grave
of another yictim.'' No one should fail
to try them. Only so cents per bottle at
The Dorsey Drug Cos.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

Hints Oh Rolling, Road Metal and tho
Use of Binders.
The building of macadam roads has
grown into quite business, and those
who are engaged in 1t occasionally
strike something that may be useful TO
others. \ correspondent OF The En-
cheering News gives views ON various
points as follows: The quantity OF roll
ing considered desirable is a serious
question, and it is hard to specify GER
tain number Of hours with a certain
weight roller for certain number OF
square feet of surface for all kinds OF
rock. have lately drawn up my spec1-
fications TO read that the foundation
that is, the earth surface after having
been cut to the proper depth and the
soft places filled with sand or fine bro
ken stone-and each layer shall be roll
ed with roller of not less than five
tons weight and sprinkled, and said
sprinkling and rolling shall continue
until wagon with two inch tires and
carrying not less than two cubic yards
making an appreciable rut. y There IS
10 mistaking the meaning of the clause.
always advocate roller of not less
than five tons weight, and prefer Il
horse roller If the rock is al extremely
hard material and does not bind well,
then heavier roller can be used. l
may be peculiar in my preferences, but
INV experience with extremely heavy
steam rollers has not been all that could
be desired In most cases there Is too
much crushing of the material. II the
contractor assesses a heavier roller than
five tons, end, in my opinion, the ma
terial can stand it, be is at liberty to go
ahead.
My specifications insist upon an en-
tire absence of clay and loan IN the
metaling, but there is such thing as
going to the extreme i'll screening.
Doubtless Macadam and some of the
European engineers could succeed in
doing without binder. | suppose tires
are much wider abroad than i'll this
country and loads are heavier, and un-
der the influence Of the traffic and with
constant repairs Il road of fair sized
stones without binder ultimately be-
comes first class. Here we must face
the fact that tires are narrow. and the
authorities will seldom spend 10 cents
for maintenance inside of three years
Binder is therefore necessity. "a
is best if Of the same material
| macadam.
My spell. -,tlOns generally
| three layers die first OF rock,
| than four inches and not less
| inches III any dimension. This
| to be one half the total thickne
| finished coating. The second
| one third the thickness of the
| and of rock not more than two
| nor less than one inch in any
| sion. The third layer to comp
coating must contain rock of TIL
| dimensions as the second layer.
| respect to the proportion OF the
| the specifications call for mo moro
| stuff ard dust than is unavoidable
for not less than IS per cent OF the
in the second and third layers to ex
all inch il every dimension, and
| pieces to h1 as nearly as practi
cubical in shape
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
Periods of Roadmaking,

In an interesting article on Ancient
and Modern Highways, by @. L. Whit
tie. in The New England Magazine, the
writer divides the history of roadbuild-
ing, as affected by various uses, into
three periods: First, during the reign
of the Egyptian and Assyrian kings
second, beginning with the rise Of
Carthage and continuing through the
rise and fall of the Roman empire; third,
beginning in France with the roads
conceived by Napoleon and executed
by Tresaguet, then by Macadam and
Telford in England, afterward on the
continent, and now in the United States.
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Road Notes.

The Good Roads association has form
ed ~ branch sections of that organiza-
ton on Long Island alone.
The city of Louisville will expend
$50, ZOO on Its streets during the COM
ing year.
England has 1856, 900 miles of road
which have cost the government $780,
900, 900 in the past 200 years.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26

The habit of intellectual suspense
is a most wholesome and valua bic
one. especially where the spirit and
actions of another are concerned:
and nothing tends more eirectually
to prevent unjust and cruel criticism.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26

The nautical mile is called a knot.
1t contains 6,0o6.7 feet, while our
mile has but $3.50. That makes 4
knot a little more than one and three
twentieth miles. A ship that sails
20 knots an hour, goes % miles per
hour
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26

Whether We seek our own or anoth-
ers welfare. our conduct must be
mainly on the same lines. In this
way we shall find that the claims that
seemed at first to be contradictory
really melt into each other.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26

CURE rheumatism by taking
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, which by neu-
trallzlng the acid in the blood perma-
nently relieves aches and PAINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26

The Spanish complain that the
Americans didn't fight fairly. They
slipped upon the dons in the dark.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26

The whole moral standard is lower
ed when 1t is admitted that anything
whatever can possibly be substi-
tute for simple goodness.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26

The Spaniards on shore at Manila
did the next best thing to fighting
they took to the woods.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
DEWEY.

O Dewey was the morning
Upon the first of May;
And Dewey was the Admiral
Down in Manila Bay;
And Dewey were the Regents eyes,
Those Orbs of Royal blue;
And Dewey feel discouraged?
Dew not think we Dew.