THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
WHOLR NUMBER, 14,585. RICHMOND, VA., WBDNKSDAY. MARCH 2, 1898. THREE CENTS PER COPY.
Till' MAINE MATTE1
?I'OI*? OFFiriAL PARTICIPAT!!
? I.IM1>%TK|>. SAY? I.OXG.
COURT CALLS FOR EXPERT
x ? nil ?nalrnrlor Hoover tit. ?I <??
.? llflm. Brmm \re I-'nmllli
ulih sirnrlnri* ut Hit? Maine, O
i ?o K. f.. I |o II.
- Mar.h l.-T
' ! i :i"ti with tho M;ii
:;. ?1 io-tlai> in g S|;u?m? m 1
Long, following tho Cabin
hat. in his persona! opinion, ai
itlon bv tb.? Spinlsh Co
; in the b!<>wiri-< up of the Mali
icailly ?liminated fr??m tl
ea.nt was not of a formal ?
<ir. and was made? by M
??s? b% ?.t!k'*d nw.iy from tli?> Whi
As usual, the various Cabin?
were lusicKej with inquirios i
a? "ti'.ns ?before the mcetln?*;. an
> thiso lmportunltus. tl
x Of tho Navy casually summ?
ss*on In a fow word??, statlr
?-noel "t the time of the mooting ha
gee . : ?i up to th?; outrages on bOlOffl
- nth.
incblorit hud been putn ov
??re m? actual development
'ho excitement over t!
i inaitcibiiiy stated.
-. "I. in the same passinp wh;
I ttlOn of tho Spunls
ment m th?? Mowing up of tb
actually ?liminated, in hi
i? mark was speedily give
a.?i. apirt from the ajaletia
?lilt h luid a>'Ciimpai!)i..d it. 1
innitii'., an?! wh.-n Mr. I/?i.
\ Department alt?
\. i-'iind that what he had la
bllllH t*ven th
i!i? mi d?claration ins
ability ???r th.- dtsestsr ha?
BtOdL in onler to make OlOS
ai sa a pereonel sapreeelon c
Mr. Long dict?t.?d the followln
i ; .n things wo talke?! about i
the outragea ??n poetauu
a ? a White man m :i.| un
; ? ...n in S??uth Carolli
. t . the ? ubaiti queatloa, I sal?
th:n?*s ?. re nr??w in- .?.uj. t?
day, an?I. ais t.ar ats my j'i'li?mttn
I B - in. liii.-.l to think that an;
Idpatlon ??'i tin part of th
Government in the disaster w.i:
elimlnatetl."
ft VOtni ? ??nv.yed all that Mr
irt'l to say on the subje?t. am
much ama Riven only to offset en
f ?Thai be bail sai.l
, vin? tht closest relaili'ina
tl Secretary sab! thait the opini.jf
' Waa any one might
?Uli the facts new at han I.
NO NEW EVIDENCE.
It \\ I put in any sense it WM C.v
i. a c??nclusion drawn from new
nee not Banda public, either froir
iMtrt <>f Inquiry or from any ottlcei
concerned In the iiHiuiry. Net thai
nor Intimations have OOSBS frorr
I .t- - - it is saii'l at the depan
llt. Which WOUld Serve as tie basis foi
'don.
The official declaration of Bsnor it
BC, the Spanish Charge d'affair?-*, thai
mines or Bubmarlne ?i- ?ist in
i of Habana, hot eosne to tht
" ntion of Secretary Long, end thin
ment from the authorized ropresen
a? the Spanish ?lovernmtnt ?ats
feit r bese Ki\?n its due weight Is
pinion express.-?! by t!le Se? I eta iy.
Il was pointed out l?y persons UBaling
ft ' - r i ?..?- ti? tl,.- St t-relary that the
langues? used wais "ndn-iai pertldpatlon
ci tlie pun of the Spanish ?J'lvcrnment."
Ii wea said, hdii no bearing on the
a. ?u Spain's responsibility.
tfBclal partit ipatlon" of ?Spain
thine while the responsibility of
..- tht tb tester It-roved to he
Sl origin. Was quite another
Tht aBourotsrj'a statement waa
a' ?.,s explain? ll. t'? ?XClll
_n from direct, official < ??niico
ipathm in tha affair, in
ttn that the act was due
me fiiiati?* or person unoonm
the government, ?then the Question
a mtjr ?oultl still be
.
Mr. Long was niinh surprised that so
ittentlon ha i b? m given tis ins
illusion.
fr"m this Ineiilcnt. the
forth fow develomnenta of
rtance ?rotating t?? tin- Keine No
a - of any oharaotsr fro.n Key
.? .i- the cmrt of inquiry is alt?
were given out during the day,
the rule of publicity is still in
i'-'imably nothing cam?.- from
-- I movements announced dur
'!..y tnn d? vol?; of aalgnlflcanoa.
S .? ?NOMOH AND KATAHDIN.
..ut fr??rn the Navy I??
| ttS tliis aft? ?moon t?? put the
M a.tiitoiiomoh and Katahdln
. ..n the Pub instant. They
n ite I.? IgUC Island navy
sbere they hat '<J up tor
i two 1
: 1 at t 'iinent that the
?? putting tin in In ' oinmiss.ion
D I..- berths for t!n survivors of
MM ai K'.y R -*. ? titing
court Of Inquiry, which without
g \ ?i.V.- flnjahrfl with them by
M inUmoOMfe la formidable dou
; Bsonltor, onrrylng lowr 10
Si,. -' tons -lisplace
.iiis 10 1-J kn?jts per hour.
itlon to i?.-?- main battery, she car?
v baitt.-iy of rapM?
-. SBd her turrets are clad with
?, armor. Her eoanaaand? r haa
. uiitely s.-lected. but the
er of got officers will be as fol
ia, at. nan t-Commander Wilson,
. Lieutenant UndOTWOOd,
and QUI
gn Colemaa wntch oil
n.a B ' aver, and
. - . Perks.
era s h i m -s the
tai." is a fi?-ak In naval STChl?
and ??though opinions air?* divided
I, r ; here is little ?loubt
in any harbor would
n? my anxious. She Ih - aioetly
v. it? t with B turtle back of ttut 1
In thlckaesa from 2-4 to C Inches,
or) ( ?her daalgnw. Admirai
r this armor plat?- could
ruck directly by ?' shot from an*
..,1 ?. uoh ?hot
b iiaiislassly defhictai by the
teel dech. In action, the eonntng
I -moke-stack are atxiut all of
t would presMil a mark. Th?*
mail.- of ate? ! ?lnhtoen Inch.s
'! he Kai.-ib.lm Is ? ram pure an?!
having in ' '* of
arji. steel
; rapld'flre gun? to
:f i t torpedo-boai's.
-..as d? -?K-neti <i? r ?xpe? i was
a very high mark, but sh?; did
A. | t?J ll?T
' construction and? M*r
?ill I?- ?is follows: 1 ..pt-titi
I? t Vua.l. , at pr.-Kent N
H
? Officer Lieutenant I?wc; Navi
i - utenaat OUlror; Chief Enginaar
a En Ign Campbell.
. v? --is have ? it ?v.**. respec
01 l'?i and ninety M
INCIDENT EXPLAINED.
'i ?-ta? for tite firni time learned at the
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Sfr IneL?o^yJ' bU?y ,n ?* hnr
had ?^n bo -?r1?11 annh01?-*. ? 'act thai
Am?_?_.?_? ,or ??? o' the tho
It i? atSJ? .i".UM of ,he <???aHter.
1? ok s.'-rv1,7.1 raU1h bett,*r ?PO?l?on ??
a ...irT?h-, ,rhanuWhon anchored, but It
. ?**" a Bh P ***** her anchor Ir
low fov r r,r f"Ul ?n" 5", h,,? 1 *>**
?hi r_T?wr and oth,r '',**' I:" Berna li
Ktat??V??! lhnt ftfUr ,h? anchor !
?o.\L r* I"1' m,,M *? ,nt0 1?<"**ntln?
"pon her r.-turn to any Florida port.
CALL Kor BXPE1
isA?nithnr'7t''>!? ,h8t Ul" ******of ,nt??"-y
9 either f?r from ranching any conclu
or elss lat dispos , t? proceed with
a view to making future discoveries, es
aenttal or oth-rwlso. u the ?all for th..
assistance of <xpeats.
It has already been a matter of com
mon! that with all tho ability comprised
IB the court it has one ?, ak si?.' name
l>, the lack of practical ?xp.-rl? n? in the
construction of a sh!p of its members,
ihls is no part of tho duties of a line
officer, so that no rei1e<-tiun is carried by
the statement. To remedy their short
? ? mings the court has called upon the
depnruaent to send to their aid a c??n
'or and a cari?, nter. and In com
plianc?- with tin roques S?cretary Long
has directed Naval-Constructor Hoover
an?i Carpenter Helm to r?>port to the
court at Key West.
it is said it Is expected that they will
go to Habana when the court returns
there, and from their familiarity with
the structure of the Maine, on which
both of these men worked when she was
built in the New York navy-yard, th.v
will he of groat assistance, not only in
suggesting easy methods of work for tho
?livers but also In identifying portions
of the wreak, The latter oenstdemtlon
is one of the greatest importance in view
Of the Btetesncnta that have come from
Habana that some of the ship's bottom
platea have been found in the debris
above water.
It Is said at the department that If
Ihls is true the fact will be of Imp?r
tame, but It was added that It would
no necessarily be conclusive evidence as
to the sourc?' of the explosion, for It is
?uni livable that If the dock wore blown
up It might <*asily have pulled up with it
some of the frames ant) the bottom
plating, which aro rigidly attached by
rivets.
Without doubt, the two exports will bo
much bettor qualified than tho line offi
cers or divers to Identify any such pieces
of plate.
THE CO! HT OF IMHIKV,
\othln_ N?",t lie? elnp? ,|_ Interest in
l*> ?>,-. .-?Ii ?i r_ ? I IiiukIiiu.
KEY WEST, March 1 ? Tho second day's
session of tho court of inquiry Is over,
and nothing new is known regarding the
fate of the Maine?at all ev?-nt??, outside
the members of the court. Some, who con
fidently declared a conviction that the
court had already found that the v-<a,l
was intentionally blown up. have moditbtl
this conviction, and for the most part ad
mit that such reports must baive been
basal largely on speculation. Even naval
Officers are apparently as much In the
?Lirk as civilians as to what the court's
opinior* is nt the present moment.
BxOOllenl progress has been made in the
examinations, and the court will probably
linish its work here to-morrow, when Its
members will be taken back to Habana
on the Mangrove.
Interest In th* proceedings flagged some
what to-day. owing to the utter futllitv
of all attempts to gratify the general
curiosity.
The corr?r*?J<pondent of the Associated
?Presa placed b?*foro one of the members
of th? court the letter signed "Maquinis
ta" (Machinist), giving alleged details of
the filling Of the Maine's torpedo-holes
with dynamite cartridges, and their sub
s? quent explosion by an ele?trlc Wire. The
member of the court In question said thait
??t-ith? r th?* letter nor its developments
bad been ofllrtally before the cour..
The Cubans here are constantly re
ceiving mysterious missives from Habana,
purporting to reveal tho method by which
Ihe Maine was Stml to destruction, but ns
there are as many suggestions or theo
ries as there ?are letters, little reliance ana
I..- plseed Upon any of them.
Most of tho morning session of the court
was devoted to verifying testimony pre
viously given.
Four engineer officers and ten enlisted
men of the Mailne were examined.
The engineers examined were Passofl
Assistant-Knginocr Morris. Asslstant-En
gineer Lowers. Cadet (engineer division)
Washington, and Cadet Crenshaw.
Th.? afternoon session of the court be
gan nt li o'clock, and an adjournment was
taken about 4 until 10 to-morrow morn
ing.
FUNERAL 0? MAINE DEAD.
Admiral Sicard has requested Dr. M.i
loney, the Mayor of Key Went, to pr?
vint a local demonstration when the
Muerai Of the Maine's dead occurs. He
has asked that In the event of a para?!?'
being forme.! l?y the residents, only
Ameritan flags be displayed.
Mayor afalonsy has promised to carry
nut A?lmlr->1 Sieard's wistu-s, ?is far as
ptiSSlblB. but doubts whether the strong
Cuban and anti-Spanish sentiment can
!..- suppressed.
All Of the funeral arrang? ment s will
t?.- under the directlo . of Commander
M.?'alia, of the Marttb h< ad. As now
planned, small details of marinee will ha
landed fn?m the VOSSSla ht re and nt TUT
tug?is, ?and the artillnry al the barracks
?ill join in paytag Ih? laal honors. The
services will ?probably be held Thursday.
The Interment Will take place in the City
Cemetery. . ..
Th, general situation hero remains tho
eme The Beet has not movf.l, though
there are signs of activity, which give
rise to a rumor that an important naval
Step is contemplated
Admiral ??card, when questioned on
this point this evening, mei.lv .?iterated
his remark of yesterday: "There Is no
movement to-day. The ships have steam
up alwavs, and they can go anywhere.
The tugboat Merritt passed hero at sun
t with a large scow in tow, and other
??' eking apparatus. She is bound for
1,a,'linU- ALLKGKD MINE.
The report that remnants of a sub
marine mine, alleged to *^**^m***?
by the United States naval divers at Ha
bar,*! W|th the electrical wires in which
h.v hadl been entangled, wore brought
here Sunday by the Mangrove and are
.. - ?n ihe warehouse of the Light-House'
apartment is denied In high official
quarters
li'euf would'be specially suitable. She has
heed wouw. ?.wtric.-llght plant."
-emarkably strong electri.-.-llght plant
,?,.- UOHKOKTHK DIVKHS.
BBMpygg Dlrectlnic Spanish K*??.lnu
ttuii Given information.
HABANA, ****** ?-'rhe dlv**r* on th0
Right Arm got to work this morning In
earnest. Captain Bveret. chief of the
divirs, was IH charge, and the water be
ing lower than usual, it was seen that
the steerage hatch was partly clear.
though Hooked lo goon extent by on
?f the smoke-stacks. The ?livers suc
,..,,;,,, |B entering the after-t?.rped?> com
partment, where they hope.l to findIthS
potto* of L.? ?.tenant- Jenkins and Mer
rJ*t as well as the remains of ?rnb<^s
of the crew of the battleship- Ihe offi
cers m?nt!? ..e.l were last seen In the
af t? r-torpedo compartment, t.p to this
morning th? dlvera feared to enter It.
there being great danger from the life
lines or air-hose catching In tho wreckage
about the smoke-Btack.
The Spanish officers directing the ?livers
of the ?;..*. rnment fit Spain called ?in
Captain BlgBbee to-day, on board the
light-houpe-tonder Fern, an?! WON given
all the Information they needed.
...,,, Rgt I"' has beert ordered to
the Dry Tortuga? with ?vo American
wounded, all that are now loft here, and
one body.
This morning a collision occurred be
tween a party of guerillas and sevor.il
employees of the Street-Cleaning Depart
ment, nosr Truxlll?? Pork. Five police
men Interfered to preserve order, and,
meeting with resistance, used their re
volvers. Four or the combatants were
?hot, and throe j-allcemen were wound??d,
one seriously. Three arrests were made
The affair, however, was only an ordi
nary street brawl.
?AOABTA -I I.Ms ? Mil It | | U
Humors of *Wnr, However, Weaken
ina -|?t? ?i l?l. Government.
MADRID, March 1.?The Premier. Senor
Sa gast.i, |H quoted in an interview as say
ing that he expects very satlsfactory
news from Cuba before April, in the
cours? of the same IntervUw Senor ?a
gagta salcl: "In view of the Increase in
the price of grain In Spain, the govern
ment has decided to reduce the Import
dut.is."
Greater anxiety Is visible here In re
gt' id lo the virdlct of the United St.'Ues
naval court of Inquiry Into the loss of
the battleship Maine than was apparent
a Weak ago. The constant rumors of
possible hostilities are harassing tmd
Weakening the government, and are ?l*o
trying the patience of the public.
Admiral Bermajo. the Minister of Ma
rine, is actively seeking the best means
to procure additional warships.
WOODFORD'S "PEACE FOREVER."
LONDON. March l.-The Hobs, of
Madrid, dated February Ntb lust re
ceived here, discussing the P' :itlc I ?Rua
tlon. says:
"Nothing could bo more promi-a' ?; : ian
the present relations between the two
nations. General Woo?!ford's 'peace for
ever' was hailed with delight. -tenor
Sagasta, the Cnblnet ministers, en?) Gen
eral Woodford all make Buch explicit
statements that p?taOa may be regarded
as assur?'d. This Is all the more satis
factory since the late events pointed to a
different issue."
Tne government is considering the ad
visability of entirely abandoning the Im
port duty on gram.
PRO? ron OaXaaVB o\* ni.Axco.
I be Visen y n Reaches Hnhnnn, in..I la
Accorded an Ovation,
HABANA, March l.-Benntn-- Proctor,
with his friend. Colonel Parker, and ?'on
su!-G?"neral Loo, made a call of courtesy
by appointment to-day on Captain-Gene
ral Blanco.
Secretary Joso Congosto accompanied
th?* party, and acte?! as Interpreter.
(!i neral Blanco received his visitors with
great cordiality, and a pleasant talk on
genera! matters .-nsued.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya arrived off
Mono Castle at 6 o'clock this evening,
after a good voyage fr??m New York. She
was met by scores of steam launches an?!
gi.yly-decoratod yach'ts, with bands, and
ais she steam?.?! to her moorings, enthusi
astic welcomes were shouted from alt the
queyS, which were lined with thOUSUndl
Of people. The streets and plazas were gay
wit h bunting, rockets WON discharged,
and ?there ?Jas continuous cheering from
all the boats.
The Mayor of Habana, the Marquis de
Esteban, as director of the festivities, was
the first to board the vessel, going out In
< leneral Blanco's launch. The officers of
the Vizcaya will call first upon Admiral
Manterola and then upon Captain-General
Blasen,
1 he Almirante Oquondo is expected from
the Canaries at an early day, and sho
also will be given a popular welcome.
The divers are much disappointe.1 at
not recovering any bodi?-s to-day, but
hopa to he more fortunate to-morrow.
The Spanish divers, to whom Captain
Sigsbee has furnished plans of the Maine,
will begin their work to-morrow morning.
The steamer Bache left late this evening
f?r Toi tugas with th?: wounded.
-Hi \liit??\ AT HONGKONG.
Wilt ><-. .- >.! on si a..I'M If War \\ lib
-ii"ln (Ici'iim.
LONDON, Mairch 2.?A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: "The United States
squadron Is concentrated at Hongkong,
with a view to activo operations against
Mamila, Philippine Islands, in the event
nf an outbreak of war between tho I'nlted
states end Spain. Tha asjuadroo, whi?n
Is powerful. Incliiiles the cruisers (?lympiai,
Boston, Raleigh, Concord, and Petrel."
I n? i of Wounded I ? i. ? .- Hnlianit,
WASHINGTON. March 1?The only
word received by the Navy Departm"?it
from Habana to-day came late to-night
In the following from Captain Wgsbc?
"Bache leaves to-?laiv fur Ttortugsa with
nil wounded men now here (five in num
ber), as follows: Matheson, Kiln, Elles,
Thomas, and Mack. All able to talk ox
?-pt Mattheson. whose jaw was brok;n.
Sache also takes on?* body.
"Bache will report to the flagship
Thursday before entering Key West. Can
?ot tell when more bodies may bo expect
?1 at Key West, but Bache should return
?rompt ly."
Work nt I.enxne Island.
PHILADELPHIA, March l.-The work
of preparing for sea the war vessels now
al League Island is progressing rapdlly.
A naval officer stated to-day that the
only one to go Into commission immedi
ately !s the Mlantonomoh. monitor, and
a large number of men have been work
ing on her continuously. At present sho
has only a skeleton crew ?>n board, but
a full complement of men Is expected to
morrow from Norfolk, New York, and
Boston. Work on the ram Katahdln Is
also progressing.
Ii. Lome lln.iii?-?! in Effigy.
TROY, N. Y.. March 1.?Spain's former
Minister to the United States, Senor Du
puy de Lome, wa? hanged in effigy In
this city to-day, and the police had to be
ailed upon w? disperse a crowd of about
nne hundred people, who had assembled
to huil epithets at the object of their
scorn. Placards on the eftlgy were thus
inscribed: "Hang De Lome, V. H. R.!"
"Sucker De Lome, V. H. R. Club!"
Maine Monument on Morro.
SPRINGFIELD. O., March 1?At a
mass-meeting here to-night to raise funds
for a monument to the victims of the
Maine, a letter was read from Governor
Uushnell, in which he said that if it is
?roven that Spanish treachery destroyed
the Main?', l.o will be In favor of bulld
ng a monument on the ruins of Morro
k?stle.
Powder and ll.e \nvnl Milltln.
WASHINGTON. March 1.?Th? House
""ommittee on Naval Affairs this after
loon agreed on items of 11.000,000 for the
?urchase. of smokeless powder and $60.noo
or organizing and equipping the naval
nllltla.
Tuir ConlRlence.
KEY WEST. FLA., March 1?The tug
'onfldenee, Captain Igoe, arrived from
labana, and returneii to-day.
Kl.KCTIONS U ONTARIO.
l?i?nr?-i.c Defeat of Ihe Liberal Gov
ernment.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, March l.-Gone
al elections for the Provincial Legisla
ture took place to-day. and resulted in a
Irtual, If not actual, defeat of the I.lb
ral government, which has held power
ir more than twenty-five years.
The probabilities favor a slight Con?
tv.itivc majority. Two Cabinet mlnls
rs have been defeated?John Dryden.
liiiisi? r Of Agriculture, .?nd J. M. Glb
n. Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Th? timber policy of the administration,
hloh Is alleged to have favored M le hi
un lumbermen at tlie expenso of Caria
inri, had much to do with l'?ci:ii??r
?"erdv'a defeat.
FRET OVER THE RILL
REGRET THAT PAYMENT FOR BAI
LEY TRIP WAS Hi-.? XSSED.
mn
WILL BE PAID BT HIS FRIENDS.
? iiiieuie.it Ende That Ihe Money May
Not ne Taken Oat ot the Tremor,
Work of Ihe Legislature Aboat
*t\ er?Ile fore the ?.<> ? ernor.
Tbe sensation of the day in legislative
circles yesterday was the hot political
debate in the Senate over Mr. Flanagan's
resolution prohibiting the payment of
money out of the State Treasury to de
fray the cost of the Bailey meeting at the
Academy lust Week.
A number of gentlemen. Including
prominent cittsens of Richmond as well
as members of the General Assembly and
8tate officials, expressed the deepest re
gret that the mutter had been discussed.
"It has caused me the ?greatest mortifi
cation," said Hon. Joseph W. ...aw I. --
Secretary of the Commonw??alth, a warm,
per-tonal friend of Mr. Bailey. "I would
very much rather have paid every p?nny
of It out of my own pocket. The bill is
a very suibII one, and while it has not yet
been rendered, 1 know enough of the
items to know that it will not ex??eed
fl"5 by one penny."
It is understood that the State will not
have to bear the expense 0f the meeting,
as the entire cost will be borne by a
number of gentlemen who were instru
mental in having Mr. Bailey tome to
Richmond.
ITS WORK ABOUT DONE.
The General Assembly could easily ad
journ to-day, so far as the business on
the calendar in concerned, everything of
importance having been pretty well clear
ed up. The Joint resolution adopted
Monday extending the eesetoa five days,
will, however, preclude adjournment to
day, as well as the fact that the Legis
lature will have'to be in session in order
to be ready to correct errors In legisla
tion which may be developed as Governor
Tybr goes through the bills. It was re
garded that the session practically came
to an end last night, and there will hardly
be a 1'iiorum In either branch to-day,
many members having i;?uie home.
CONSOLIDATION BILL APPROVED.
Governor Tyler yesterday signed the bill
allowing the Rlchrnonil and Petersburg
and the Petersburg railroad companies
to consolidate under the naime of the
Atlantic-Coast Une Company.
Mr. C. V. Meredith, tbe City Attorney
of Richmond, was before the ?Governor
earlier in the day and argued against the
approval of the bill, and Senator.Mc
IIwain?.*, of Petersburg, and Mr. Alexan
der Hamilton, of that city, took issue
with him.
Mr. Meredith argued that in giving the
companies authority to consolidate, the
Richmond and Petersburg Company
should be required to release Its exemp
tion from county and municipal taxation.
He did not think the Legislature fully
appreciated the effect tins bill would have
if it became a law.
Messrs. Mcllwaine and Hamilton as
sured the Governor that the matter had
been fully considered by both branches
of the Legislature, and that the objec
tions Mr. Meredith advanced had been
maid.* to the bill before it was passed.
OPPOSE LABOR BUREAU BILL.
Mr, Carter Glass, of Lynuhburg, will
appear before the Governor to-day, In
company with sev? ral business-men of
that city, to oppose the approval of the
bill creating a bureau of labor statistics.
Mr. Kizer, the patron of the bill, v***lli
will also appear before the Governor to
argue against a veto. He said last night
he was not uneasy; that he believed the
?'.overnor would approve the measure?, as
It had passed the House by a vote of
t?> 5, and the Senate by a unanimous
vote.
It is believed that Governor Tyler will
Veta the bill passed a few days ago
giving to the Krede,rioksburg Butth
Fleld Park Association the right to con
demn lands.
BUGAR-REFINERY RILL
The bill Incorporating the Virginia
Sugjir-Retlnery Company, which finally
..lHSed the Senate yesterday, will per
haps In- (?insK.ered by the Governor to
alaiy. though mainy measures are ahead of
It. The corporators are anxious to have
it signed, In order that steps may be
tehen to enter upon the new enterprise.
The Wharton Insurance bill will be con
ddsred by the Governor to-day. The-re
leSSM no doubt of his giving it his ap
proval.
CYCLONE JIM MARSHALL
Ex-Congressman Jnmes W. "Cyclone
Mm") Marshall, of Craig county, was at
he Capitol yesterday, and loft for home
ast night.
"I am out of politics." ho said, "but i
an't get politics out of me. Am I a.
candidate for Congress? Way, of course,
lot. But tt doesn't do mo any barm to
lave people recall that I was the last
Democrat elected to Congress from the
S'inth District," and he smiled in a min
ier like almost anybody more than a
nan who could not be induced to take
in ottlt ? .
PRESENTS TO CHAIRMEN.
There is a feeling of good-will per
vading about the House, now that tho
ast day of the session is at hand, and
he esteem in which some of the members
ire held by their comrades Is being manl
ested In numerous "canings" and other
avidences of friendship. Among those
i'ho were yesterilay recipients of tokens
?f esteem In the shape of meerschaum
lipes, sliver and gold-h?-aded canes, ot'..,
?rere Messrs. M. T. Cooke, Dr. Charles
Smith, Mr. T. C. Pllcher, and Mr. E. W.
launders. Mr. Cooke and Dr. Smith each
ecelve?j a cane, Mr. Pllcher a pipe, and
VIr. Saunders a handsome office chair. 1
Immediately after the House adjourn
d last night Mr. Reddy, on behalf of
he Committee on Courts of Justice, pre?
ented Mr. Saunders, of Franklin, chair
nan of that body, with a handsome of
Ice chair. The delegate from Richmond '
ipoke |g the highest terms of the faith- i
ul services rendered by the efficient t
hairman of tfie committee, not only in c
he committee-room, but on the floor of -
he House.
Mr. Saunders responded In an appro- g
?r?ate sf>eech. In which he spoke elo- (
luently and earnestly, and dwelt feel- t
ngly upon the closing scenes and dying t
tours of this session of the Geueral As- u
embly. '
CANE FOR DR. SMITH. 1
Dr. Chi-.rles Smith, of Northampton, "
ras the recipient of a much appreciated
restnt from the House Committee on
he Chesapeake and Its Tributaries, the
lft being a very handsome walklng
ane. The cane is of beautiful wood.
,1th silver trimmings, having a scroll
t the head, upon which Is inscribed.
For Charles Smith, From His Commit- j
ue, Session of '97-'?."
The presentation took place Immed!
toly upon the adjournment of tho r
?ornlng session of the House, and oc- 1
urred In Committee-Room No. 6. There
rere present the members of the com
ilttee and many other gentlemen, who
eard a happi spoech by the Delegate
rom Portsmouth, Mr. Bland, who. in
tie course of his remarks, referred feel- 0
igly to the love, confidence, and esteem si
i which ?'hairman Smith wan hold hy n
nose with wnom he bad been associated. r
Dr. Smith aoc*?pt?Ki the cane In a very ??j
ppropriate speech, which was replete '"
llh choir* rhetoric and elegant diction.
n?! in closing he paid a tribute to the
ilthfulness of tbe -members of his com
ilttee In attending ttriotly to their E
duties, and said he would ever cherts
the cane as a most valuable mement
of this, on? of the moat pleasant oc
casions of his life, and would hand I
down to his children as a prize mor
valuable than gold or precious stones.
A BATTLE WITH PAPER BALLS.
The members are becoming exceeding!;
frolicsome, now that the work of th.
session Is over, and last night the hall o
the House of Delegates resembled <
school-room left for a few moments t<
the tender mercies of the pupils. Fot
half an hour or so there waa a llvelj
firing of paper balls across the floor, an?
members were kept do?lging these mis
siles, much to the amusement of man]
and to tho intense enjoyment of th?
pages, who for the first time during th-n
association with the gravo and seriou.?
law-makers felt at home and In tholi
natural element
The Dispatch yesterday omitted th?
naine of Mr. William G. Howe, of Wythe
as one of the new members of the Boar?:
of Directors of the Southwestern Stat?
Hospital He succeeds Major D. C. Cum
mings, of Washington county, resigned.
?HF.KIKF MARTIN TESTIFIES.
No?hin? to Aller Hie Main Story De?
?elope?!.
WILKE8BARRE, PA., March 1.
Sheriff Martin testified In his own de
fence at this afternoon's session ol
court. He told or his actions from Sep
tember -1th. "when he was called from
Atlantic City," up to the day of th?
shooting. He ?lescribetl the dispersing ol
numerous bodies of strikers during th?
period. Getting down to the time of th?
Bhooting, he saht:
"Friday morning I reached Drlfton and
found ail my deputies there. We went to
Lumberyard, a central point. At l o'clock
in the afternoon I got a message that
the strikers were marching through Cran
berry, bound for Lattlmer. 1 hurried off
with the Hazloton deputies to Intercept
th?- men at West Hazloton. While ?going
there I repostad my instructions to the
deputies about keeping cool and avoiding
trouble, If possible.
"The mobs wer? at us when we ap
peared, cursed me, and would not budge
when I told them to do so. I read my
proclamation and walked through them,
asking them to go home. One young
man swore at me violently, and said they
would go to ijatflmer In spite of me. 1
arrested him. One man picked up a stone,
but dropped it when I pointed my re
volver at him.
"I told a crowd of spectators to gro
home, as the striker? were desperate, and
there might be trouble. Final!-/, the
strikers left the mad and started off over
some lots. Soon I heard they were going
to Lattlmer, and I ?hurried off with my
?I? puties to Intercept them. I told them
again to keep cool, and not to shoot unless
their lives were or mine was In danger.
After lining them up alongside the road,
I told them I would go out to meet the
strikers and try once more to disperse
them. A deputy asked If he should not go
with me. 'No,' I said, 'I'll go alone.' 1
thought one man was enough to die at
once. I felt ?--omehow there was going to
be trouble. I met tho strikers about fifty
yards from the deputies and asked them
where they were going. 'To stop the Lat
tlmer breaker,' a lot of them cried. I told
them that they must not go, and tried to
read my proclamation, bu*. they crowded
around me, swearing at me, and hustling
me to one side.
"One man tried to grab mo, and I then
attempted to get bold of him, but the
crowil Jumped on me and pounded me
about the bo?ly, I dropped my paper and
pulled my revolver. One of the men tried
to snatch the revolver from mo, but fill
ed. Then he struck me an awful blow In
tho face and knocked me to my knees. 1
tried to shoot him, but my revolver woubi
not explode. Then 1tu> ?hotting com
menced. It lasted about a half minute.
"In tho crowd I saw throe men armed
with revolvers, and one with a knife. The
latter m.?de a Btab at me, but missed.
Two men wore shot Just ?behind me to
ti? left. T wais In the dt*-?rt line of ftre."
The <5ross-examinat*lon. conduotod by
Mr. Scarlett, last.-tl for two hours, and
will be resumed to-morrow.
While many minor details were brought
out, nothing was adduced to affect the
train story.
A number of witnesses examined before
Sherirt Martin told of disorderly action by
the strikers.
PISH, GAME, AND OYSTER FAIR
I ?iriiiiilit Opened In Ne?r Ilerne Y'es
terdny.
NEW BERNE, N. C, March l.-(Spe
cial.)?Tho Fish, Game, and Oyster Fair
was formally opened this morning. A
long procession of military, firemen, and
citizens paraded the streets, entering the
grounds at 11:30 o'clock. Prayer was of
fered by Rev, Mr. Potter, and an address
was delivered by P. H. Pellltier, Esq.
The exhibits are fully up to the form.-r
displays In every department, except the
fish, which wore not in place, but will bo
to-morrow. The entries in the races are
numerous, and some fine raoea came off
to-day? The weather has been delightful
throughout the day. The North Carolina
car is on ?-xhibition here, and" attracts
much Interest.
CHARGES AGAINST KWART.
Senale Committee Will Investigate,
and Probably Summon Witnesses.
WASHINGTON, D. C, March l.-Sena
tor Hutler, of North Carolina, to-day
filed the charges formulated against H.
G. Ewart, who has been nomlnat* ?1 !>y
the President for the office of District
Judge of the Western District of North
Carolina,
It Is understood that Mr. Butler charges
that Mr. F.wart is unfltt?*d for a Judicial
office, because of lack of legal attain
ments, and because he Is of wrong tem
perament.
The Committee on Judiciary will make
a thorough investigation, and to this
end will piobably summon several wit
nesses from North Carolina.
KLONDIKE EXPEDITION GIVEN IP.
War Department Propose? to Sell
Supplies, Including Reindeer.
WASHINGTON. March 1.?The War
department has decided to abandon. Its
x??edltion for the relief of the miners in
he Klondlkt country, because the con
lualon has been reached that no necea
Uy exists for it.
Secretary Alger has written a letter to
lenator Hawley, chairman of the Senate
,'ommittee on Military Affairs, explaining
he department's position, and asking that
'ongr.ss take action, by Joint resolution,
.ulhirizlng the department to dispose ot
he supplies purchased for the expedition,
ncludlng the reindeer which have Just
rrtved from Norway, and to abandon
hs project entirely.
THE LOAN TO CHINA.
-Tnnl Iv ?no-? Imu Treaty Not Yet
Sinned.
PEKIN. March l.-The Anglo-C rrr.in
oan contract? were signed yesterday.
Nie Interest ?as fixed at 4 1-2 pee cent.,
edeemable In forty-live years. The con
ract price Is ?:.
The final KUto-Chati treaty Is not yet
Igned.
Alleged l.ynvher Ac?inltted.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND., March l.-A spc
lal to the News from DillBboro'. . Ind.,
rys: "Justice Craig. at Cross "Plains, this
??" ruing acquitted Hea Hughes, who was
liarged In an -affidavit filed by Governor
I???int with complicity In the Versailles'
nching."
Against Preiia. meul of Cbarges.
C.ALVKSTON, TEX.. March l.-Judge
?avid E. Bryant, of the Federal Court,
to-day perpetuated a temporary Snjunc
lion, granted nome time ago, restralnim
the Santa Fe, the Missouri. Kansas Ut
Texas, and the International and Greai
Northern roads from demanding the pre
payment of charges from the Looe-ftai
Steamship Une. The Judgr holda thai
the demand f?>r prepayment Is In vlolatior
of tho Interstate commerce law. Thii
will affect a raet volume of tran*mis?
stssippl business.
BRITAIN IN CHINA.
Her Inter?*?.??? "Paramount, But Not
Exclusive."
LONDON. March 1?Sir Ellis Ashmead
Bartlett. In the House of Commons to
day having brought up the ?Chinese ques
tion and the advan?-e of Russia, Mr. Oat*
zon, after some debate, said that "British
interests in China were paramount, but
not exclusive."
The British nation, ho continued, would
not be Justified In regarding legitim u?
competitors with Jealousy, but ough?.
rather to "use nil efforts to keep. In an
age of competition, what was won in an
age of monopoly."
Great Britain's policy was to prwcnt
the disruption and to oppose the aliena
tion of Chinese territory, and it was not
?kely that Great Britain would regard
with satisfaction the attempts of others
in the direction of such disruption and
-?alienation.
Great Britain, he declared, had taken
h-r stand upon the ireuty of Tlen-Tsln,
which empowered her to oppose the im
position of special tariffs by other Powers
at Chinese ports; and no British Govern
ment would ever coLsent to an abandon
ment or curtailment of treaty rights.
The matter was then dropped, and the
House adjourned.
FAVORITES IN HARD LUCK.
Only One of Tbem Scores on ? rce?*e n?
City Track.
NEW ORLEANS. March I.-Again the
favorites were in hard luck, and Sim W.
was the only one of the sl_ to score. W
thor fine.
First race?six furlongs?Massacre (8 to
1) won. Delgado C?O to 1 and 4 to 1) second.
Dazzle (3 to 1) third. Time. 1:18V?.
Second race?six furlongs?(?lobe II. ?12
to 1) won. Thbouret 0 to I and even) se
cond, Ben Frost (5 to 1) third. Time,
1:1?-**.
Third race?mile and a sixteenth?
Vanessa (.*> to 1) won, Inflammator (5 to
1 and 6 to 5) second, Nannie L's Sister
(5 to 1) third. Time. l:.,l.
Fourth race?hand.cap, six furlongs?
Sim W (8 to 1) won. Brighton (5 to 1 and
8 to 6) second. Ella Penzance ("ft to 1)
third. Time, l'M*7g.
Fifth ?mes 'seven furlongs?Hot Stuff
r. to D w??n, ?Dorothy II. (2 tt? I and 4 to 1)
second, Orousa (20 t?> 1) third. Time, 1.31.
Sixth wee one mile-King's Pawn (8 to
1) won, Jack of Hearts (tl to I and 4 to 1)
second, Bob Clampett (II to 1) third. Time,
1:15.
KING GEORGE'S ASSAILANTS.
Another One of Tl.e.n Caught?There
Wn? a? Conspiracy.
ATHENS, March 1.?The accomplice of
Karditza, a Macedonian workman nam? tl
Glorgli, has been arrested. Giorgll has
made a confession. He declares that ho
acted at th* instigation of Kardltza, tho
latter representing that to kill the King
would be an act of groat courage, and
glorify them both. Giorgit's courage
oozed out at the last moment, and be was
unable to hit the horses, upon which
everything depended.
A bomb has been found near the scone
of the attack. It contained a luo drach
mas (grammes) of ?lynamite. Karditz.i,
when examined, admitted that he intend
ed to throw the bomb Into the King's
carriage.
The general result of the Inquiry thus
far appears to .?nitrate the existence of
a secret conspiracy.
THE CARTER < Ot KT-MARTIAL.
It Meets In New York?Witnesses
Will Not Attend.
NEW YORK. Mar? h 1 -Th?- court-mar
tial, which Is hearing charges of conspi
racy, embezzlement, and conduct unbe
coming an oftic??r, preferred again>ft Cmn*
tain O. M. Carter, mot to-day, but almost
immediately adjourned until to-morrow,
owing to the nou-appearanc? of witnesses
summoned.
Acting Judgo-Advccate Colonel BUT
?aid that h?- had endeavored to get the
witnesses to attend, but had not succe?d
ed In doing so. Their failure ' > appear,
he explained, was on the advice of coun
sel.
The testimony which tho court desires
to obtain in this city is In regard to the
payment of drafts amounting to over
|2,')?)0,00iJ to banking firms hero, in connec
tion with contracts endorsed by Captain
Carter.
Ill RHICANE IN AISTRtMA.
It Sinks the French l.ttnliont Loy
alty.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., March L?A terrific
hurricane has devastated New Caledonia,
doing great damage to shipping.
The hurricane also sank tho French
gunboat Loyalty.
Execution for Murder.
COLUMBUS, MISS, .March l.-Peter
Home (colored) was hanged here to-day,
In the presence of ?>,?j00 people, mostly ne
groes, for the murder of Anthony Brown.
Instead of evincing an Interesl in religi
ous services, which were held in the Jail
for hi? benefit this morning, Horn?; spent
the forenoon laughing and joking with
his iellow-prisoners. The execution took
place in an open Held.
Kiste Health Officer III.
HOUSTON, TEN., March l.-A private
train was to-night sent to Austin, by the
Houston and Texas Central road, to con
vey to Galveston State-Health-officer 11.
M. 8wearlngen. who Is critically III.
It is presumed It has been decided that
a surgical operation Is necessary, and
this will be performed at the John Sealey
Hospital.
Virginians Marrie?! in Ilalliiuore.
BALTIMORE, MD., March l.-(Speelal)
Miss Cora L, Smith and Mr. John A.
Allison, both of Rlchm??nti county. Va.,
were marrl??d to-day at the home of the
bride's aunt. Mrs. I. L Morrow. No.
517 Carrollton avenue. The ceremony
wais ixTformed by Rev. John M. Holmes,
of Allnuit Memorial church.
Hark Para Abandoned.
TROUVILLE, March L-The Portuguese
bark Para, from Pensacola for this port,
tiefore reported as abandoned, then taken
in tow to Falmouth, and upon being
lowed there, grounding at the entrance
if the port, on February 22<1, has again
,..-?-:i abandon? ?I.
RuK-liffe Taken lo Prison.
NEW YORK. March l.-HJward J. Rat
dtfta, the actor, was taken to-day to
Iliackwell's Island penitentiary, where he
Ag? serve a sentence of six months' Im
irisonment for an assault upon his wife,
Ulce DeLacey Rat cliff??
Receiver for Georgia Bond.
ATLANTA. OA., March l-<*. B. WH?
?urne, president of th? Chattanooga,
?orne and Southern railway, was to-day
ippolnted receiver for the Rom?- an?I Cur
oUton railroad.
McCoy to ib-ri Cboysskt.
HOT SPRINGS. ARK.. March l.-"Kld"
ieCoy to-day accepted l,e ?'ttoynskis
landing challenge, and has wired h na
o that effect, th? meeting to take tila?.?
n Hot Springs April 30th,
LIKELY LEAD TO WAR.
THIS THOIGHT TO BB V. .1 LIXQ
AMONG NAVAL MBA*.
MR. HASKER ON MAINE DiMRR.
The Accident Theory Is Not B-getrd?
ed Seriously?Warlike .*? >*?*arn
itona la U nshlBgtoa-.Gi.n? iirlng
Ca?il?TI.e Submarine V ram I
OAofaJ utterances In regarl . tb?
Maine disaster are as rare ai' .He dodo
bird, and even semi-official sfit rn?-m
are as colorless as they well osa he.
At this particular crisis, ther . ' -, Junt
what tbe naval officers connec'ed with
the department In Washl igte tu-nk of
the situation Is vastly In tort at In?,.
Mr. C. H. Hask.-r, tho ol?l !>o *waltl
of the# Confed?rale war. bip Virginie
(Men im* e) returned yeaterde: f. >>m th?
capital, whither he had gwn.- , o pug
gest that If Congrosa ?sers gaff ej to
vote ?1300.000 to the destroyer Ft tl. Mor
rimac, in aneordaaoa with the term* of
the resolution of Senator ?Chai r, of
Maine, that the money aho'il) .e paid
to him. and not to the survlvo" ; ct the
crew of tho Monito- since h* had set
lire to tin train whlcn bl?w, up tbe Mer?
rlmae, In accordance with the orden? of
his commander, aqd had been Ihe Ins!
to lease the casemate ot tho ti!-fat?ed
ship.
GENERAL FEELING OF WAR.
While Mr. Hasher was In Washington
he visited the Navy Department tt***
quently. many of .?Is old aegg?iataneso
being empljy**d their. J??* said to a DIs
pait? h reporter last nt < : "Then. Is a,
kind of smother?-?! f?< ling in regard to
the Maire; disertar, bal every ens s? ms
to be afraid tgat It will eventually load
to war. The acrl.i??nt theory is n,;t bs
lieved, and many of the naval on . with
whom I talked are of the same ?pinion
as myself, that had th.? magi xu o ex
ploded, it would have blown the Lost to
pieces.
"If the divers can gret a fair view of the
Ixfttom ?>f the vessel, they will C?*rtalnly
be able to tell the cause of the acc'-lent."
Mr. Ilasker says that there Is it good
deal of activity about the navy vards,
though the work being doue then does
not admit of any "rutdilng." Tie particu
lar energies of the department s?'om bent
?m tho manufactur?? of guns, cbioily of
those from 6 to 13 Inches.
THE ARGONAUT.
Mr. Hasker st>ent some time In Bailti
more with Mr. Simon Lake, the ?1? -Ignor
ami builder of th?? submarine boat Argo
naut. The boat, he Bays, haa be? de
signed s|?eclally for submarine w < on
wricks, but can be use?l as a torp?*?' -boat
as well. He would be willing to go -j Ma
1n the Argonaut. confidently l>- B vi'ig,
after a very careful examination it ic
liable of doing precisely r!. .t in
claimed for It.
The meeting between Mr. Hasker ?nd
Mr. Paine was a v?ry cordial on?.., tha
latter gentleman expressing greu plea
sure at meeting the man who ha ' tn-h
a mlra'Hiious aecape from th*? to.-pedo
bont which was sunk In Chariest??,, har
bor.
IT HRENCY-KEFORM III *\.
,*.
Draft of 'i.iiMir,- to Halt ?. ..ut.ll
? II n s About Complete.
WASHINGTON, March l.-The
committee appointed by ? hatrmsn
Walker, of tbe House Banklag toi Cot*
rency Committee, to draft a eurre .* y re
form measure for submission to i i Re
publican members of that commute??, has
been at work for ten days at the re?-'
dence of Mr. Mitchell, of N< w York.
While the members of the eub-com
mittee have agreed to keep ?.? ?oluieiv se
cret the nature and result of th?.-lr Iaoors.
It Is known that they have p?.i?tlo.illj
aipv.'d upon the fundamental pi'n.lp!-*
to be embodied in the bill, and i, U th.-ir
labors will result in reporting a c??i.i
ploie bill to their colleagues.
Mr. 1'rlnce. of Illinois, and Mr. M -
i'leiiry, of Minnesota, are associated with
Mr. Mitchell on the committee.
PLANT St STEM III Y? A ROAD.
TI.e Wnllcrltiiri?' and Westen. Ab?
orheil?I'm, ?m..- A bnoinl?*.
?MIARLESTON. S. C. Mar.lt 1.
M. ssrs. R. G. Irwin and D. F. Ja:k, rev
resenting the Plant system of rallioinls.
to-day complet.d the purchase of the
W.ilt.rboro' .".nd Western railroad line,
twenty-seven, miles long, extending "? ?m
Waltt-rbor?/. S. ?'.. to KhrharJf, In M; ru
well county, S. C.
Major ?'. t?. Oadaden, et this uty. .-. .*?
apgolnted praaadani of the road, ?n.? m?
Jurisdiction of all the general ofllc? . of
the Plant syst?-m wa?. Etend ?I to u kg
orders Issued to-day.
The price paid for the raflToed Ott n.tt
stated, but the purchase Is absolute, ami
control passes at anse. Th" r???d will
hereafter be op?rai?*?! in connection with
the Qgeea ?fond an?- Walterboro' Bian '?
of the Plant system.
The Wllllii.ua Type?* rll?-r
writes In sight, la.is bill bearin,/*-?. .kt
from path?, outlasts there all. and .a ******
and by strongest guarantee.
UAHDIN niMPAN ',
914 east Main stt t?.
If tbe Baby Is Catling Teeti.
be sure and use that old and well-'**'.?!
ismadj*. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing A/rup,
for t hlblreii l?'?'thlng. It soothes tbe
chil'l, softens the gums, allays al' pain,
.uros wind colic, and Is the best r-medy
r..r diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a ixttle.
Onr Ribbons and Carbon
five the best satisfaction. Mlm?*?-*;*a,?h??,
lupplles. S?*t wad-Hand Mach.a?-?, etc.
dachines reatad.
HARDEN COMPANV.
914 east Main street.
The regular meeting of the Spring
?treat H??me will lake place Wedot-vlay
t U M ut the home.
Wnnletl,
nod. reliable agents for the Willie. 1
"ypewriter In every town of Virginia.
Tie Williams Is the easiest seller an I
he most satisfactory machine extant.
HARDEN COMI'A*-*!
914 east Main -tr? eg,
- >
The Weather.
- * \ WASH IN? "TON. D. C. March ).
fAIB *'oreCai,t ,or Wedaesday:
| For Virginia-Fair weeth.*r
w.tinesday. followed by tbi?4?>
ning weather Wednesday nlg^t; easterly
?Inda.
For North and South Caroilna-O. ne?
illy fair weather. possibly rollowvd by
towers Wednesday night; ea? ?rly
ind?. _
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
ESTKRHAY was ciear and wider.
?state of ih? rrii-uiii i.-r.
I A. M.-*?
A. M.
M.. <??
P. M.H -
F. M.
Night. "
Mean tetnixruture .UM