Richmond Palladium (Daily), 29 April 1898 — Page 1

KKDHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM

MIIll STABI.ISHaD IBM. UA1LV HTAJLIItMKL 1STS. RICHMOND, INDIANA,' FRIDAY, APRIL 29.1898 1 Cent a Copy.

ANOTHER CAPTURE. A Spanish Sloop Caught

While Trying to Carry

ev.H to Havana Concerniiiff Our Fleet. Key West. Florida, April 29. The

bpanisn sloop kngracia was captured off Cabanaa by the Newport yesterday

and brought in today. The capture is important aa she was trying to carry news to Havana of tne movements of the fleet. The Red Cross ship, State of Texas, with nurses, provisions, etc., abroad, is lying here awaiting the arrival of M iss Clara Barton, who is expected today. BRAVEJACKIES." (iraphlc Description of the Gallant Conduct of the Gunners of the fw York During the Bombardment of Matanzas. Key West, Florida, April 29. The corteppondent of the Associated Press aboard the New York during the bombardment of Matanza says: 'The action of the vessel in every way was perfect. The electric ammunition hoists could not have been better. The way the 'jackies' worked at their guns was splendid. Many were stripped to the waist, their muscles stood out on their bare tattooed arms, pc rspiration ran down their faces and mixing with the gun powder made grim streaks of black over their - skins. When the "cease fi ring" sounded there was disappointment written visibly on all their faces."

PORTUGAL TOO, lropilnto the Neutral Column. ' Ltsbox, Portugal, April 29. Portugal's neutrality decree is published today. It forbids the equipment of privateers in Portugese waters.

ijusnnew naa .ordered 12 com

panies of the first regiment of vol an

teers to move to Raleigh their point of

renuezvous Monday afternoon. It will

take ten days to fill up the second regiment. A battery of heavy artil

lery will be formed.

Chilucothe, Ohio, April 29. Ten thousand people gave the seventeenth

regiment a great ovation as it left for

Columbus at 10 a. m. SPANISH SPIES

Suspected of Blowing Up

Powder Works.

St. Louis, Missouri, April 29.

Since the resent destruction of powder

workc, thought to have been caused by

Spanish spies, the managers of eight

big powder companies having western headquarters here have ordered double

guards placed at all points where pow der is stored or manufactured.

TO PROTECT

NEW ORLEANS

Torpedo Experts and Mine

Layers Sent to the Lower Mississippi. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 29.

A detachment from Wiliets Point.

New York, arrived and took the train

today for Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

The detachment comprises expert tor

pedo and mine layers. This will aid in perfecting the defenses below the

city.

AXOTilER B0M4RDMEST.

SPANISH FLEET.

fepauisii J ieet lias Left the Cape Ie Verde Islands for Parts Unknown. Washington, D. C, April 29. The navy department has information that the Spanish fleet has left the Cape Da Verde islands. Its destination is unknown. ,

on to cuBa

Hushing: Troops South for

the 3Ioveiuent on Cuba.

Key West. Florida, April 29 The

troop sh'p 1'antber with oUU marines

from Hampton Hoa ls arrived today

Cuattanoooa, Tennessee, April 29.

Eight batteries of artillery of the 24th

infantry and four compauies of the

ninth cavalry broke camp todiy under

orders to proceed to Tampa, Florida, at once. The trains will be given

preference and will make Jo miles an hour. The troops anticipate the inva

sion of Cuba.

Mobile, Alabama, April 29. The tenth and twenty second regiments will lenve by rail tomorrow for Tampa,

Florida, Colonel Hawkins in com niand.

Preparations are making for the re

nioval of the second cavalry also to Tampa. Quartermaster General Lee

today let contracts for large quantities of hay and straw for the use of cavalry

stationed here.

New Orleans, Louisiana, April 29

The first regiment arrived here two days ago. It is now busy getting

ready to leave for Florida, whence the men expect to be sent to Cuba. There

was wild enthusiasm as the regiment marched to the depot to take the train for Florida. Brigade headquarters

has removed to Tampa, to which plae

General Shafter will go from Wash

iogton. WILL MEET SUNDAY,

Commander Dewey's Squad ron Not Kxpected at Ma

nila Before Sunday Span

ish Fleet Divided and Re

in forced. Madrid, Spain, April 29. The United States fleet is not expected to reach IManila until Sunday. The

Spanish fleet has been separated into two squadrons and has been reinforced by a large auxiliary cruiser. Vo3T Showing for California. Fresno, California. April 29. Only sixty-seven men out of five companies of the national guards volunteered for tbt United States service.

MOVEMENTOF TROOPS,

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boy

Are Marchtug-.

Cardenas, Cuba, Reported

Bombarded Many Spaniards Reported Killed and Batteries Silenced. New York, N. Y., April 29. A

dispatch printed by the Wall street

news agency says the Monitor Terror and gunboat Machias bombarded Cardenas, killing many Spaniards. After an .hour's firing the enemy's batteries were silenced.

Divided and homo HaveBeturned to the Cape De Verde Islands. St. Vincent, , De Verde Islands,

April 29. There has been a collision

among- the yweU ef the Bp ia fl

and some have'returned here.

SOOU TO BE READY.

WILL BE SHOT.

A Traitor on the Puritan Tried by Drum Head Court 3Iartial And Sentenced to be Shot.

New York. N. Y-. April 29. Of

A special from Key West says a sailor on the Puritan, a Spaniard, caught filing the lock of the magazine was tried by drum bead court martial, found guilty of treason and sentenced

to be shot.

ENCOURAGING. THE REPORTS OP THE TENTIONS

IS-

tha Indiana

Will P.obably In the Nsar pact.

Southern Railroad be Built to This CH Future Good Pros-

Ten Thousand More Volunteers.

Washington, D C, April 29. The house military affairs committee has agreed to increase the number of volunteers to be raised at large from the United States from three thousand to ten thou.-and. This will allow the enlistment of ten thousand immunes.

A Few Shots Fired Says Sampson. Washington, D. C. April 29. Secretary Long received a brief dispatch from Admiral Sampson saying a tew shots were thrown at the defenses

of Matanzas. It gives no details of the affair or its results.

Of Course Not. Madrid. Spain, April 29. An offi

cial announcement says the fortification at Matanzas did not suffer by the bombardment and no one was killed or

wonnded.

The New York Muddle. New York, N. Y., April 29

Brigadier G neral Me Leer has ordered

the 13th regiment to go into camp

Monday despite the regiments decision

to not volunteer.

934,000.000 for Army Expenses

Washington, D. C. April 29 Sec

retary Aler has submitted deficiency estimates of $34,000,000 to cover ad ditional army expenses to July 1.

A local gentleman who has been agsociated with the doings of the Indiana Southern railway in such a manner as to enable him to become conversant with the company's intentions, stated today that with the pi ogress of the company's plans and C

examination of the state " . . . .... rt

tneir property, deeds, tines, eR: in this eounty, the prospects for tae continuation of their lines to this city became more and more flattering. He said that it was now believed by those who know best that the road wouldajtually be built, and that if it is to 8e constructed for the remainder of .the distance to this point little time wjuld be wasted in that process. Should the company decide to finish the work it will be pushed with vim and viitcr, and the new line will be rucaing into this city before the beginning of the fall season. Everybody is ready, and the willingness is by no means confined to Barkis. f

GOLF LINKS.

L. M. Jones Co.

It Pays

to Read Ads.

Our

OFF TO J1USCIE.

There is a Nice Course Southeast of the City. Near j r nle Home. On the old Stiles Dougan place southeast of the city near the orphans' home, is a little club house. That is j the neadqaarters of the Richmond golf club, and extending thence for the J regulation distance is one of the finest j golf courses in Indiana, with plenty of ! rolling ground, streams, etc., forming'

a sufficient number of hazards to keep up the interest of the game. Richmond gentlemen of prominence in professional circles go thither and es

tablish records for themselves with long puts, etc.. and know all the mysteries of brassios, bunkers and tees. It is a very fascinating game, and its devotees go wild over it.

Strawberries direct from the grower at Chattanooga. MEYER BKOS.

Carpet Sweepers. $1.75 nes for Sl.OO $2.50 Ones for .. Sl.oO At Salotday's Sale.

Work on the Three Craisers at

Yalleio Navy Yard Being Pushed.

Vallejo, California, April 29 The

cruiser cnariebt on win do reaoy ior

service within a few days. The work on the Yorktown and Philadelphia i being expedited. Nearly eighteen

hundred men are now working at the

navy yard.

Snanlsh Warships Going To

ward Cuba.

London. England, April 29. A

dispatcu from St. incent says four Spanish cruisers and three torpedo

boat destroyers are presumed to nave

gone toward Cuba.

The Paris Not Sig-litel. QUKKNSTOWN, Ireland, April 29.

The Campania, which sailed from New York April 23, arrived today. It did not sight the Paris. THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.

Hostilities Broken Out Again Between the Philpots and Bakers. Barboursville, Kentucky, April 29 Six more men are reported killed in

Clay eounty. Judge Wright proposes

to get a company of militia from tie

governor. George Howard and two

of the Philpots we're killed Wednesday.

Soon after three more of the Philpots

were killed by the Bakew.'

Fire at Akron. Ailiws, Ohio. April 29. A fire in

the Simmoni block on Hownd

caused a loss of twenty-five therasand dollars to Ferbstein's store and Ma

sonic temple. J. N. Todd and wife

narrowly escaped death.

drain and Produce Market.

Chicago, Illinois, April 29.

Wheat, $1.20: May corn, 33; oats.

301.

Toledo. Ohio, April 29. Wheat,

1.13.

Cinctnnat. Ohio, April 'IV. fcggs.

9. .

Chicago Stock Market.

Chicago, Illinois, April 29. Hogs

lower, $3 75 to $4.07; cattle steady,

bdeves $4.00 to $5.20.

DEATHS AD FEDERALS.

The T. P. A. Members Left This

Morning On a Special I Train. "I

Two special coaches, gaily decorated

in the colors 01 the i. . f. A . were

attached to the rear of the north

bound G. K. 06 1. passenger

train this morning and were tilled with

a illy lot of T. P. A. members and

the.r wives and friends, baaed for

the state convention at Mancie.

Just before the train pulled

out of the station, the men, stand

ing double file on north E street had

their countenances transferred on a I

plate of glas by means of a camera.

The men all carried cains furnished by

Patton Bros. Cigar company and made

a fine appearance. FAIRFAX'S STRONG BOX.

Th

Large Rattan Carpels Beaters.. ....25c

Smaller " " " IO

12 Boxes Carpet Tacks................ 5c 10c House Trapi 5c 14 inch Ckair Bottoms ................ 5c

16 " " 8c 18 " ' ioc

50 Brass Headed Tacks.... 5c Chil t's rake hoe, spade set .... .... 25c Child's smaller sets...... ...... ........ 10c

New EnameUd Alarm Clock .... ....$1.00

FineNickled Clocks 85c

White Cedar Tubs 50c Wiingers .... f i-5o to $3 50

5 and

I Oc Store AT

alto's uCx

CONGRESS.

Washington-, D. C, April 29.

The house convened at 10 a. m. to allow two hours for debate on the war

revenue bill before the bill would be

taken up at noon for amendment under

the five minute rule.

The Democratic senators will caucus

this afternoon on the bond feature of

the revenue bill. It is desired to have an exchange of views for the guidance

of the .Democratic members of the finance committee before taking up

the subject in committee.

The senate adopted the conference

report on the naval appropriation bill

McMillan offered an amendment to the revenue bill to strike out the bond provision and insert an income tax

provision.

Didn't Like the Bombard

ment.

Madrid. Spain, April 29. Blanco

in his report of the bombardment of

Matanzas says the French and Aus

tralian consuls entered protests, on

the cround that no previous notice

as given.

Cuban Refugees Arrive at Sa

vannah.

Savaxxah, Georgia, April 29. The

Norwegian steamship Orange arrived

today from Matanzas with fifty Cuban

rt f ugees, women and children but no

men. She was boarded by the cruiser

Cincinnati after she left Matanzas. FRANK MOSBAUGH

Nominated for Postmaster

at Cambridge City.

Washington. D. C. April 29. The President .nominated Silas D. Byram for postmaster at Liberty, and Frank

C. Mosbaugh at Cambridge City. TRAIN ROBBERS

Claiborne Maro C. Claiborne,

aired 45. died last night at Dr. bast

man's hospital. Indianapolis. JJeatn

resulted from an operatiou for the removal of a tumor. The remains will

arrive tomorrow and will be taken to

the home of her sister, Mrs. T. II

Johnson, 221 south tenth street. The

time of the funeral will be announced

later.

Grafperhaus The funeral of Mrs

Catherine Grapperhaus occurred this

morning at 8 o'clock from St. An

drew'g Catholic church and was large

ly attended. Rev. Richard Hoeing

officiated. Interment at St. Andrew's

cemetery.

Geikr Albert A. Geier, son of

Charles and Mary Geier, died last

ni?ht at 9 o'clock at their home, 133

south sixth street, aged three months

The funeral will occur Sunday after

noon at 4 o'clock from St. Mary's

church. Interment at St. Andrew s

cemetery.

LOCAL NEWS

Story of an Interesting Relic of th

Early la of Virgin!. In one of the apartments cf the Ho-

s8:S'i:t!S,s bicycles iis.oo to sso.oo

which has a history of great interest. It is nothing more or less than the iron strong box of Thomas, Lord Fairfax, first lord proprietary of Virginia. The box or chest is made of heavy wrought iron, into which have been welded iron straps, crossing each other at right an

gles. , The slight nrnameoUnn on tb front of the box ebows it to be of Ital

ian workmanship. Tbe box is in a state

of remarkable preservation. ' The key-

bol ia in the center of the maseive lid.

and a large, heavy key, black u , .

turns easily in it. A wonderful tiling about tbe lock is that the key in turn

ing sends sliding bolts out from all

sides of the lid to cling beneath heavy extensions of tbe four sides of the box

itself, npon precisely tbe same principle

aa that noon which the modern bans:

lock in universal use today is managed.

The history of the relic is romantic.

Thn strons box was buried by Lord

Fairfax at his home, Greeuway Court

near Winchester, Va., where he died.

The reason that r aulas buried it was

that be had filled it with money collect

ed bv him in the shape of revenues for

tbe crown. Lot he died before be naa an

opportunity to take it np aud enjoy tbe

treasure. The oulv person wno anew

about tbe bnrial of the box was Dr.

Thomas Woodcock cf Winchester. After

the death of Lord Fairfax, Dr. Wood

cock dun it np and took it to Philadel

phia, where be gave it to tbe agents or

the Bank of England, who sent it to

England, still filled with money and

muniments of title. When tbe contents bad been removed, the Lox was given

to tbe Fairfax heirs in England.

The Fairfax heirs sent it back to Dr.

Woodcock filled with silver plate, and thn stroriB box eventually passed from

COMMENCING TOMORROW, AXI) COXTDfUINti A IX NEXT WEEK,

MATTING

Of

No prettier line of

China this

and Japanese Mattings ever

new stock we have just

brought to Richmond than

received.

The prices that we've tacked on

reiuesJUuLyou 11 appreciate

Its another chance to save moneys--

lAr.TTVI AND ALL PRETTY.

iw L'i-'O each roll for Tnlrsalg &revalues.iriatjyou H appreciate, as

they cannot be matched outside of this store.

Note these prices for Matting: lOc, 12yic, 15c, 18c, 20c and 25c. You must come a d see the quality to fully appreciate these price offerings. Fine Damask Mattings at 35 cents a yard, worth 60c. Our Sale of Carpets Goes mertily on. We have the patterns that please. We have the quality that gives the best satisfaction. We quote you prices that will save you money. If you need Carpets this spring it will pay you to look into this Carpet matter. We are always willing to show goods and quote prices. LACE CURTAINS and. CURTAIN MATERIALS..... More than 2,000 pairs of Lace Curtains here to choose from. Price? that we quote are tradewinners. If its Curtains you want, see our line and learn the selling price here before vu purchase. Lace Cumins at, a pair 35c, 75c, OSc, $l.5, S1.5D, $1,75 up to S23.00 OUR ; SATURDAY BARGAINS . . . Are Exceptional . . . A little more inducement offered you to have your wants filled at this store on Saturday in Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Underwear, Linen Collars and Cuffj, New Ribbon, Veilings, Perfunury, Soaps and Toilet Waters. Special low prices on any- of. these item s. It's the peaaiei you save that make the .dollars.

Lo Mo Jooes Co X. B Silk Sublime will ba ilaceiTn sale tomorrow at, a suit, $4.00.

L.A.H R M AN' S

Our '

Sale ' In

A Decided Success.

Shoes

0 CONSISTING OF

1 t J)A

For this week we roffer New New Cut Prices.

Goods fat

Those'Men's Imitation

are sellers.

Tan VicilKid Shoes at $1.19

Dr. Woodcock to airs. Hannah Dunbar Thos Men's -Vici Kid Tan Shoes, with vesting toys are

of Winchester. At Mrs. Dunbar s death tho f trrir.,itJ ftVir offered for the monev 2.49

Buy locust posts. Farnham. Fine jewelry repairing. Haner's

A few minutes spent in front of our

show windows will irive a faint idea of

the kind of lace curtains we handle.

Meyer Bros, today displayed in

front of their store 2,100 pounds cof

fee, 1,000 pounds tea and 400 pounds

cheese, which thev disposed of to the

Eastern Indiana Hospital for Insane.

The coffee and tea are from the firm of

Chase & Sanborn, largest importers in

United States. Meyer Bros, aretheir

agents for Richmond.

The late spring is rather trying on

the patience.of lovers of summer, but it

is decidedly for the best, in tnat it does not permit the fruit and other

vegetation to develop too rapidly and thus lay itself liable to destruction by

belated frost that may be rc&ning

away behind schedule time somewhere

in our rear.

she willed tbe box to her daughter, Mrs.

Philip Williams of Virginia, during her

lifetime, and trovnted tnat it onouia

then descend to Mrs. Williams' heirs.

anions whom was Mrs. Avirett, wife of

the Rev. James 11. Avirett, formerly of

Silver Springs aud now of North Caro

lina.

During the late war tbe chest wa9

aeain buried by those who had it in

possession at Winchester, ana a large

quantity or valuable silver plate was

placed in it in order to protect it Irom

possible seizure by the soldiers. Several

vpaki san the box was due nn again, its

rf c- -

whereabouts bavins been aiscoverea

through information received from

former slave named Granderson who

had helped to bury it, but who preserv

ed the secret of its location until he

found death was near, when he divulged

it to the proper party. The heirs of Mrs.

Philip Williams gave the strong box to

Mr. Thilip Williams Avirett, who now

has it in his possession.

Among the treasures which were con

tained in the strong box at the time it

was buried during the late war was a miniature portrait cf the late Philip

Williams, pamtea on ivory by ieni

brandt Peale. The miniature is incased

in a attaint oval silver locfeet, and is

also in the nossession cf Mr. Avirett.

Authorities on such matters have ex

pressed the opinion that tbe miniature

is as fine a specimen of Peale's marvel

ous art in miniature portrait pamung

as there is extant. Washington Star.

A fresh line of Misses and Children's Shoes for this week.

We also have received more of those Ladies' V estmg

Top Kid Shoes, in tan or black at See us when in need off shoes. Respectfully, FRED C LAHRMAN, 718 Main Street

C"0-

Morris Chair?

Detroit, Michigan, April 29. A war detachment of the Michigan naval

cf.rta.l fcr VVtrffkllt thin mnm-

ing. The streets were lined with Hold Up a Southern Pacific cheering people. The detachment Train arid Blow Open the

numbered JUo enusted men. 3Iail aud xpressCar. Montgomery, Alabama. April 29. ,

Twelve companies of the Alabama a-; San" Axtoxio. Texas, Aoril 29. tional Guard will move to Mobile Sun- xhe east bound mail train of the day. They are from Birmingham, Southern Pacific was stopped by six

Gadsden, Decatur, Iluntsvilie and ma.ked highwaymen at Comstock. The

Florence. mail and express ear was blown open

Ralxigh. North Carolina, April 29. with dynamite. Nobody was injured.

Health Office.

Born, to Rev. and Mrs. Stanley

Hughes.eorner south A and eighteenth

streets, a boy, first child.

4We handle varnishes of splendid

quality in pints, quarts, gallons and

m bulk. House paints in all size

packages, or superior quality, ail at

lowest market figures.

M. C. Price.

apr29d2t-w2t

wire,

Screen

windows.

pr29d2t-w2t

screen uoors, screen

M. C. Prick.

In this country tne Italian is the

typical "dago because he is tbe only familiar representative of the dark skinned nations of Latin Eu

rope. It is the Spaniard, however.

whose language fnrnistieti tmssiang name for the men of the Mediterranean countries who come to the

United States.

One of the most familiar names

borne by Spaniards is "Diego. Iti

serves nearly as well as Jonn in mis . country as a typical name for a boy J or man. English sailors long ago : came to know Spaniards as "dagoes"

because "dago" was about as near as they could handily come to

'Diegu." Cleveland Leader.

P

o)

S GIVEN Co .

With Hach

Bat, Ball, Cap and Belt,

O) o)

awayS Co

lioy s buit.

Boy's Knee Pant Suits l SO to $0 OO

jj Bjy'stLone Pant Suits t 50to1000

Loehr &, Klute,

CP C LOTHIERS, 725 tUin STREET.

CO

AN EYE OPEN TO MO lilies.

If not, you should, as it "is the Most Comtortable and Popular Chair In the market at the present titte. ( 3Iy stock of these is very large and prices are right. see a?x3nETM:r

GIILBERT T. DUJJ3EEAEI, The Leading Furniture Dealer, 627-629 Main.

TOP SPRING COATS What is left of our stock all Craud Elegan

Garments, Artistically Made and Tail ed at a CUT PRICE for a couple of days say possibly uatil the lOTH OF MAY. BOYS SWEATERS

ALBEKnr F- ROSY & (S "The Cheapest House In Town

Southwest Cor. Oth and Main Streets

Tailored Clothes and Hats,

LADIES' BICYCLE HOSE.