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VOL. XV. NO. 34
RICHMOND, VIRGINIAN ATURDAY. AUGUST 6, 1893
PRICE, 5 CENTS
*0
rORrT JOURNAL
EFFECT OF A SPANISH SHELL CN THE TEXAS
When this shall struck the American battleship. Contain Philip was stsUstl
lns; on tho budge. Ila immediately sent the officers with him to places of
greater safsty, but hiaaself remained at bis exposed post. This view ol the
damage to the. Texas was taken looking toward the bow and shew* how the
plaaking of tho superstructure was rent and tom. All of this part of ta* ship
might havo boon shot away, however, without patting her out of action. The
picture was taken July 4.
CAMP CORBIN NEWS.
Six Companies in Camp
MANY VISITORS LAST
SUNDAY.
Two Able Sermon by Rich*
mond Divines.
Y. lt. 0. A. TENT TO BE REMOVED.
6th Regiment, Vb. Vol Inf.,
Can-, Va.
rsbuis* under command
of Captain.T A. C. Stevena reached
camp laet. Saturday evening and were
given arousing reception by she b> y
of ths other sooapsMiies Lat?*r in
evening a serenade was tendered the
ofii;
kev. Evans Payne visited the
a few days ae<?. The live eompatSIes
were drawn ap in battalion furn
forming a h. ll nv *?(?..)>.*??? in I
of whieh stood ii-v. P^yie sad
W m. 1* Anderson. It wasn -
sod imprest c. hu the noble di?
vine delivered a powerful and ph'
address to ' hil us he called
them. The men stood npon the t
!*? with heida uneoverrd a*"d
listened attentively. The Reverend
and Mrs Payne, and Mrs. M I
f(resented witta their oom]
?ljge eske, h ij nun- ? J ol I
fur whieh t:. ri return
hearty thank.-.
On Friday Lo. lt under command of
led a sun
on Co. K of Petersburg under ? ?
JarneKllill 1 h-* attack w ns msde DJ
a Bank movem
Co. B eoeaing upon hroosh an
opening, and advaie
skirmishers. Blank cartridges were
u>*ed, and for a few moment-, quite a
battle wa* in progress, Co E was at
last repulsed with hess |
Th" men of ti
are b eomiug
manual cf amis and the ui.
lar^e bo.lie*. 1.1 Col B.C. Ol
lias arrived in camp and taken SJ
reattaining t**o ec - from
Norfolk are expeeted inn lew
when the camp w ii < vnta.:n neurly 900
men The I'ost Office Di , ax tim nt im
?ted to the "fltabl shment ot s
r*?ry post-om M at tn-3 camp.
This will be quite aeonvenienee, n?
I, all the mail hud lo \
Fort Lee, neariy th ee miles away.
There iii also some talk of tn
ment of a telephone line, between
Kichnua d sad Headquarters
Sunday the Camp was visited by the
largest crowd yet. A larg-* delegation
came over from Petersburg to ?ee their
friends in the three companies from
itv. . The dress parade io the
witnessed by nearly a
Among the many
l^m. Isaac
? <J:ar
rrei'.
I
ston, former Chaplain of the Battalion,
delivered a stirring sermon on "tho
Soldier's Duty" in the Y. af. ( . A. He
was followed in the afternoon by Rev.
"Wesley Johnson of St. Philips Episco?
pal Church of Richmond. The Rever?
end made s lastiiig impression ispon
*
*"
his beere re, as he dramatically drew a
vivd WOt*d picture of th^' pir
Rro soldiers have played in the difT-r
ent wars of the country, and eon
sd hy catling oj
?
o' liie I nioti.
A fe a- nights ago the alarm was
snund"d and the camp I
io leurn tne BSUSS of
tbe disturba'M'r.
2nd Lieu 1 has
been appointed Qu tl she
camp, ttaepositionwbiel
hu- been ac ing i> Ran?
ia* been a
lydn y .Ion**.- s
der. the surgeon i
SOd per.-oi.ally lot-k* nft-r the |
of th** - ianitarj i
*i n ?>f <he camp. A large supj
medieines and hospital supplies have
[redfrom Washington,*
ilitsts the Bj .irk I
itment.
A literary s. .<?iety lia- been !
Will nn-et at ?
every Thursday evening :
military topics, sod t the
day, sod i ? endesvor to bring at)
feeling of fr tend t- ii ip ht
tilt* men of the diff
i si, moral e.! .'. nv
tusl condition of our regina
?
short \
Joseph L end i
ter. M
Crump, !-'. ? ssl !. E.
Ince and Mr;. Laur i
tian.
Lt. Col. Croxton has
he Y. M C A. re;
of the camp li.l
?
t.nil are now awaiting
.
?ea ly hamper the
work in camp, ccn^tqaently the ;-.
m.
The weather is e I
rly *y af I
.ther at 1
cool und conifer.ut de. Ha
INAKOIAL A?:-:?
The valuable wort.
Cas
the Y. M. C. A. i* w< rthj 0
. port, sod
to raise the $GO0 00 needed in ci
cities. The foliowii
have airca*! y been made in i..
\v. W Browne,
yal.
Wm. ?; I
Dr. John "
Mr. B T
Mr J. H. Bra*.
ijlor,
Mr. Edward Ellis, Jr.,
J)r. J. VV. Leona)d,
Mr A. T.
Dr. John M be
Mrs. L. P. Damm;.
Mr. A. I)
Mr Joh; r,
Martha L ft.vich,
Wright,
Dr. lt E Jones.
Mrs. Heater L Williams,
Mr. C. \V. Bragg,
Mr. W. A. Hut
Mr. J. C. Farley,
Mr. El. Thomp,.Ji,
Mr. Wm. Tenant,
! Dr. 9. G. Jones,
I Mr. VV. A. Payne,
Mr. W. P. Burr.!!,
Mr, Miles B Jones,
Dr. P. B. Ramsey,
Mr AW. Holmes.
Mr. L. B. Philips, Bi
Dr. (J. A. fnoaipion, 25
' Total, 130 00
MAGNUS MESSAGE.
Neus About Our Churches.
RICHMOND AGA If* WEDS NEW YOES
Sunday School Excursions and Their
Rude Patron ? Other Brevities from
the Ward.
Th** weath?r Sunday seemed to havp
bad git St I IT-ct on our p Opie, r
ing our churches harbored large
gatton. A number of exc'i
tn Wattalli ? ' 'i arel among the
vark> as,
Washington divio< he pulpit
at the Fifth St. (hinch.. DBOrniog and
evening, i ha aftr i - were
eondueted by the Local Union of the
r. u.
Rev. K. 0 Johnson, ll. D, filled hi*
BSOOd at the Moore St <J uireh OB lest
Sunday and d-livered the mesiag-- to a
large and an sppreeistive audiei
Most of the churches and Sunday
Schools have given their annual pic nie
sod exe anions But little money has
??een reabze-d, but much pleasure to
the children.
Mr. Benjamin BaV*?r clasped th*?
h&nds uf Miss Mary Jackson in mar
_ j i I
-adi
THE WRECK OF THE CASTILLA AT MANILA
Tho r. mg hki tch, DsSdebyssa Eiiijlish, oilicer for the London Illustrated Kows, shows what Dcwoy's
gun;" ie fa^uiisb. cruiser ?rtsjiti11i
i ult. We
? SS.
warm weather
.& the hand of
-
un our towos
V w York last
hal in the p*-r
Df toil
- '.t 'd Thura
ept our wishes
B ;? in will
are the dan
our y-*>ung
ir i
.
Kaelved and
ia tba*
most
? thur
?
!
?
y. K.
lubor
r and fl
log
n y*? wt . Il '?! **un<'
Pres. Clifton C. Catie;*. A good
ber of the little fellows were present
as well as the larger ones, and each
seemed to haye been thoroughly inter
eated in the subject discussed. Mr. S.
'ton was pr-aent He ?-?
somewhat su*p i?ed to see what a
strand w.irk ic bein .'atri^d ?n by the
Y. M. C. A. for U*t benefit Of the boys
of our city.
rt-eived a letter from General
.nry S. >\ Burrell, wh* states
that he and family are well and M
ina ?;<?< d hes th Bs ritter
that h* has come to a c I that
marryirg has much improTed !i
hea';h
The m*-n will be add: :tiday
by Mr. P^ul Pollard -
ed that the speaker >r-*d (| it
ttati n i;-. sa or itor.
will do weil ta turn out in fall to hear
him. Subject, "Train in the
way it should |
am. Og tbs
p t orbio is
much appreciated by the soldiers. The
mu un iy the
genera) expeotes of the work Mm In
t>*rnai;onal Secretary. WA Hunton,
deserves much credit ns well as n
Willisms, Jr , aid 0 DosjBO for the
msooer io ** hich they are c rrying on
this work
GRADUATING EX^ROIcES.
Normal Glass Second Baptist Church Sun
day School
The graduating ?-xercises of the Nor
mal Class of the Second Bsptisl
i took pince Tuesday niijht,
Au'u-t 2od in the auditorium
church.
Seat d on the rostrum were Kevd. P.
. H. II Mitchell, D. ?-..
I). Webster Davi*., A. M., '/.. 1>. I
1). I)., aud Ber. Shorts.
The - wer*- opened b]
i from Whom al! bless
log* fl . seri pt ure
\ Shorts hiter which the f?d
programme was excellently
rend..'
-us, lover of my soul, b;
Mary Evans.
SsJutstors?The I tT -cfs of inter
t, rup of Woe?Vr. (iirland
Hatter and Professor Thoma* ll. llop
kins.
<rion of i' iol to thc
Missioner** Work?Miss Ida F.
Duet ? Mrs luuia bur-ell an i
ass H WI
Ciuss Prophecies?Mi v<lark.
This number need special mention ai
the nature of each
idly portrayed tiiei.- eharseter si
rry day life.
irtette?Il rs could -
obs H. Hopkins brought forth rsvp*
?ry was ably delivered by
Smith.
P, 3.
-. i> 1)., vuas toil of wholesome
SOd iii;* addrrs-. BJSI BO j OJ
i i at.
'itchell, I) I> , pastor of
? ink St . burch of
lolk in an appropriate speech awarded
io medal to Alisa Alice M.
bell.
arding of Diplomas, Kev. Z D.
nd Baptist
I
-
-
tipeciai Notice.
The members of the Girl's Calanthe
Club and all who wish to j;>in are re
si ectfuily requested to meet at Price's
Hall next Friday at 5 P. M.
tf Makxstta L. Chiles,
GREAT BMARCK DEAD.
Eminent Geran-i Succumbs at His
Castle in Frhdricusruhe.
A SEVERE DEATH STRUGGLE.
lit-* I.:?-*t Ws*s?*SaV Addreaaed to Hts
l>aiitrliI?>r. t*M ' "iiiu i::uil
Imiiks. Mv< Ililli'- Will
? 1 on a Hill Natur tin* < ?
L- Prince Otto Bdsartl
I I
tie at y befor* ll
ii Improvement
set in In ration. In
worse
1 I tiie table and
part in ? drink?
ing Cham] smok
which he had not
lately
condition .-tory that
Dr. Bch* the fi Ince had
gone to P .iii the intention of
returnhii* on Satui <!.;>-. His condition
tory 'lurinir
l^iiil.ty and Saturday moralssS*. In the
afternoon a r the
'.. and he trsqusntly be
.
tn
afn r I
two C? un
THE LATE PRINCE TUSM.VRC1C.
with a carriage, and the physician was
driven furiously to the castle, where
he found the prince already uncon?
scious.
According- to an unofficial account th*
death agony was prolonged. The
prince died without tabing leave of the
family. Fer fully an hour he suffered
terribie difficulty la breathing, and his
groans were fearful to hear during the
death struggle. His powerful constl
r. Tbs family,
gathered In an adjoining room, was
plunged Into the v? ta of grief
by the moans from the death chamber.
The last words Prince Bismarck ut?
tered were addressed to his daughter.
Countess Von Rantzau, who wiped th*
perspiration from his forehead. They
wert: "Thanks, my child."
T-TTTVCU BISMARCK'S CAUF.ER.
Tb* ' -ooe'llor Who "Was Tte
*)??>. '.'ron t nena.
1 BIs
?.n old
burg)
hs naiver
ngen *? ?
?*.*ti>*?<1 down *-?* ?
gan tit
faith of th* Junker*, or Prussian Tery
squirearchy, ht becam*. In 1816, a mem?
ber sf th* provincial dltt of Saxony,
and sf th* Prussian d'.tt, tn which h?
first attracted attention by bis fiery
speeches in defense of th* old mon*
sxchjaJ jjiyty, .Inuring tha ?ftvo*^ition
BS ren
n tbe pul
to his appointment j u
let of th. b> j *?'
? ?ii. ol j n
n th' S bund. Fmtii the time *
. the !
I :n t-> ha> ?? increas
.?;bt.
iador
o st. PeterBbui g ii
?i until 184*2. in
:
crown. V"
l t he
i
?
?
provtn
?rbi .i
?
nonthi but be
i
: .Oer
K lng
\. ugh bis .
cellor, ? to his
lu ipi- mt.
Thc 'nation of I'ismarck
hs i'ius.-ia:i prl i oun
sellor was snnounced in sTsbru-ars
but dil sot a< tu.ii:> occur until I
it el tbsvi rear, whoa dlveri
oplnioi i tho stnpsror
o his retirement.
n Prince Hismarck ha*- re
Bided at bis country scat, and as ninny
of his llttsrsnrss Baw* hardly displayed
that tomtni'tnl over his feelings which
might have b<
in the seTtli I months after his retire?
ment, considerable friction existed be
n bim and the emperor
In lott, however, the prince fell seri?
ously ill, and the emperor sent him a
m of sympathy, and offered him
the use of his cast;
VBl*B*rwnr* This ofter the prince I
fully and gracefully de? lined, but tho
txchange of courtesies between him
and th* emperor led to a reconciliation
and an exchange of visits.
?sos*
PYTHIAN MOTES
Mr. T. F. P*UCe, th.* K. of
R. and s. of Bruce Lodgt .
Berkley, Vs. paid a visit ts tt>i? iii *e
in the [oterest of hil Mr F? ?e
is a bright joui mi g
ly ali.-- to th
Ile i- ? Isa gel ic BSjd ii
meat is th tn ;*or the all
important positioi I K. ann S
Brue* LodgS
11th of M.* lc rf ol
progi ? standing the ts
ted at
ld in Dan?
ville on the 17th and loth of May.
We aro proud to mention the fact.
that on the 22nd of Jam Ihei was io
stituted in Berkley whal i? known as
Charity l^dge. .N.i 82 of which the
I. Ila: ri-' .
Ve hope for this iinlge un
conni' . ' in such a ii
Bel kl.
The lodges ore seemingly compared
of thc b st material ar d if > \.-ry .
1 usc* In?
crease of membersh p
one in Hie 8latr-.
Thf !: *
ry rapidly. Ever*
- j ear t
? years, J I
g its etf el doubt*
niflcwli'.t scarce and
the lodges
se of uneuib
pant.
Tho ol
have be< I ht*) |
havt . SSrneat
herd worn foi
Tne . aa na: ure 11
N v* hsYC ht" n I he j
1 *y 11 lesdiog o
ID ill the ;-.ne We sn not I ! np- J
onistie to ?tiy organisation and do I
care to appear egotistic, th
made no reply We much :
ting the work of the order sj
One thiogwe cse
pay fVtTj just claim OU ttl
Endowment bureau.
Past Chancellor J. B. Johnson, who
has been mustersd into the vol
service of the ll, S and is now sta
ed at Camp Corbin, is a member of
Royal; No. 28, of this
while Capt. W. A. Hankim of C
ny A is a member of Old. Dominion
Lodge, Ho. 8.
iad has Just received news from
? i attended Old Dominion ?
sst meeting held Thursday
28 :h, concerning the prc*
I ht di grce team beir.g organ
d li . There are a good
eii'ars that could be Riven
ion v, ith the effloien:
.., but do nut think this ju.-t
tbe time. However, we will take the
liberty to state that the team is com
?1 of some of the brightest minis I
in the lodge and the rendition of the j
several characters as contained in the j
Amplified Third Rank waa a complete I
r*?ma and had the resemblance of
eg a cc rps of professiona'. art
it- lather than tl e attei dance of a
Dg. Sir Thomas M. Crump
K of k and 8. w?s present snd
vi [hw eocoursgiog rt ir ai ka
wete i igl ly appreciated.
On last Fue. day evening Excelsior
odge, I held an interesting
j. with hu excellent attendance
i.o a sj 1- rdid li- ancial collection. In
ie nf rhsvoeellor Commander
uty (Jrand Chancellor
- \\. Mitchell pr. t-ided. The
f Prelate aad .Master at
irmi l> ? .: ?' cl?*-td vacant, Sirg Joe.
- W. Terrell were eic* fc
d t > h The Grane
Jt hn Mitchell. Jr., wau
i mi de sn excellent 'a't .
ts i;i;t"1
gena nt. V. * . U y-ees Brigc* of Royal
Bli Knights are
di] invited to pay this lodge a
i-it.
Lodge hus had an uphill
*nad,OWi ??? set teat among ita
romineot devines
ireei ot them
liog meetings aitd louaing
cf th* lodge gener?
ally. Nevertheless, ii is pushing
thc ad ar d will looa be among the beat
n the city
? ra of Virginia Ledge, No. 6,
sleeted for the term riding Dec. 31,
9S: P. C., Et. T. Anderson; C. <"., 8. C.
V . C., Wm. li. Jackson ;
. William Hill: K. of R. and S .
\l of F . M. H. Moss;
Vt. of Ki., William Ellis; M. at A..
Walter Vi e>t; I. G., William Roberson ;
B W Edward*?. Ci and t han
L'eiior v* iii !>?? present at the next meet -
iii^ to install the t Meero.
Sn .1 M of Ex., o' Virgin
ib I. .! K.. ol P., t,a.-t?ed peace?
fully away OO the 19th of July. He
dutiful 1 lli"er ar.d a loving broth
er. alway* cautious ; but we binrterely
hope ths
i the deep*-s.
i t, only of Virgin
I hui ail the
Sir K
k?o.
Virgil ge. No. 6, meets
All mi
? be present at 'he i
tr.et last
?
lay
is still sick i.
An i % [
i
i I
Lodg
I
ular n
I
i .
Di
m i
-tigue
R jri
-
? '
tbat time ail ai.
ent,
E. A. Washikoton. (Act.) Colonel,,
Ei>WAK? W. Cowan, Adjutant,
1st Regiment, U R. K. of.JP