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|un niLuinixijauiiii uxx uuuuuui ui mm flS Pages j IN TWO PARTS. TTTTTTTTTTTT1 VOL. II?ISO. 125. .? ? - . . ? - ; . c * yuiimiiutiimiuuuiiiiiiii?iuiuunm"8 H WEATHER FORECAST FOR TO-DAY f i NORFOLK AND VTCINITV 2 Fair; no change in temperature; - S fresh to brisk north winds. t JfTnTTTTTTmTTTTTTiMrrrmTTnTTTTnimTrtmn NORFOLK, VA? SAT Uli DAT, FEBRUARY 2.3, 1899?TWELVE PAGES. THREE CENTS PER COPY. DEWEY CABLES FOR THE OREGON Filipinos Repulsed at Manila With Heavy Loss. AMERICAN LOSS IS SLIGHT Admiral's Requisition For nie tint tlcsliip Ileloro tlio Cabinet?Va? rious Reason* Ani^nni For IIIn Action- ForoltrnlntertoreacePossl? tile- oils Receives rirst of Hl? Kc luforcemeuis Before 'they w?r? Kxneated?Kneuij >sSlnrbsmnn?lilp Improving. (By Telegraph to Vlrglnlan-Pllot.) Washington, Feb. 24.?General Otis to-day cabled the War Department as follows: Manila, February 24. The Scandla arrived last night On the nights of 21st and 22d, and yester? day morning, the Insurgent troops gained access to the ouskirts of the city behind our llnee. Many are In hiding, and about one thousand en? trenched themselves. They were com? pletely routed yesterday, with a.- loss of killed and wounded of about ".00 and 200 prisoners. Our loss very sllghtr city quiet; conlldencc restored; busi? ness progressing. (Signed) OTIS. ASKS FOR THE OREGON. Washington, Feb. 24.?The following dispatches have been received at the Navy Department: Manila, February 24. For political reasons the Oregon Should be sent here at once. (Signed) DEWEY. Manila, February 24. Yorktown arrived: Charleston and Petrel cruising around the Philippine islands; affairs inoro quiet. (Signed) DEWEY. San Francisco, Feb. 211. The Oregon arrived at Hllo February 4th, and at Honolulu February 5th. The Irle and Scandla urrlved on the 12th. - . (Signed). GIFFEN. Mr. Olffeti Is dispatch agent of tlie Department. REQUEST CAUSES SURPRISE. The cablegram from Admiral Dewey asking for tin; Oregon was received with surprise by the officials here. No one knew, or least would admit that he knew, the nature of the political reasons Which the Admiral says de? mands the Immediate presence of the peel less battleship. BEFORE Till-: CABINET. The cablegram was taken before the cabinet and fully discussed. The Ad? miral, if Is said, possibly feels that the moral effect of the presence of tip. big ship upon the Insurgents themselves and particularly upon that large ele? ment among the Filipinos that is be? lieve.1 to he restrained with difficulty ftom joining fortunes with Agulnnldo, With Whom their sympathies lies, would be good. But th. ro Is an underlying doubt whether or not the Admiral may hot ba keenly sighting a gathering cloud In the East, and Is looking to tile pre. ventlon of any possible Intervention or Interference by European powers in the struggle now in progress in the neigh? borhood of Manila. It is believed that In the big fires much property of for? eign residents and business concerns ?was destroyed. That these fires were caused by the insurgents cannot be de? nied, and It may be that some of the foreign naval commanders in the East are disposed to seize upon the pretext that their interests demand protection, which we cannot afford them, to make a landing, or do something obnoxious to the United states and likely to encour? age the insurgents. FOREIGN INTERFERENCE POSSI? BLE. With such a strong naval force ns would be afforded by the reinforcement of Dewey's fleet by the Oregon there could not ho any sound reason, nor even a plausible reason, for any such action on the part of* third parties. It is said here that up to this moment there has been no Intimation of a purpose on the pan of any foreign government to llle any claims for pecuniary remuneration for the property of their citizens de? stroyed In the fires and lighting at Ma? nila or Hollo. Just what disposition would be made df any such claims is not Indicated here, there is ground for the belief that if It can be shown that our military and naval officers practic? ed the precautions required by interna? tional law In the matter of giving due notice to foreigners of any action in the way of bombardment that might injure their property, and otherwise did every? thing that could be done to protect the foreign interests equally with our own. then there is little foundation for a sound claim for damages. THE OREGON'S WHEREABOUTS. The Oregon arrived at Honolulu on the Bth instant, according to the tcle graphls report that came to the Navy Department this morning. No mention was inttde of her being in n.I of re? pairs, as has ben stated in press dis? patches. Assuming that the battleship really needed ten days' repairs, she should have started away from Honolulu on her long run to Manila on the 15;h in? stant. Allowing, for detention on ac? count of coaling at Guam or some other point between Honolulu and Ma? nila. It is estimated that the Oregon will reach Manila about the 10th of March. THE CABINET'S CONCLUSION. The Cabinet gave some attention to Dewey's cable message relative to the political importance of sending the Oregon at once to Manila. The depart? ment reached the conclusion that too much Importance should not bo attach? ed to it; that Dewey wants the big ship to Influence the Filipinos through fear. Secretary Long, wiion asked for an explanation of the reference to politi? cal reasons in the dispatch, said: "1 am sure that it has no international significance. You may state that posi? tively he wants a line ship there as the American commissioners are about due, and it will give weight to the Ameri? can representatives." ANOTHER VIEW. It Is suggested from oilier naval sources that Dewey wants the Oregon to release a number of the smaller ships of the fleet for other work. He has been planning a tour nmong the islands other than Luzoil, with the purpose of es? tablishing the authority of the United states among them. It is also necessary to establish a ( lose blockade to prevent the Insurgent.? from receiving supplies. REINFI UCEMENTS ARRIVE. Meanwhile the War Department ofll cials were agreeably surprised this morning to learn that General utls Manila had received the first "f his 1 inforcements nearly six days before tiny were expected. They came on the Scundla, which brought half of the Twentieth Infantry. She sailed from San Francisco January 26th, In com? pany with the Mmgan City1, which lias aboard the remaining half of the Twen? tieth Infantry, ami as both ships were at Honolulu at the sann; time the Mor? gan City also will be reported at Manila w ithin III hours, unless she has been de? tained, which is not expected. The transports Ohio and Senator, with the Twenty-second Infantry aboard, sailed from San Francisco only five days later than the Scandla, so Hint within n week (His will have 2,500 fresh men to relieve those who have been fighting on the outposts. QUIET AT MANILA. Manila. Feb. 24.-10:30 a. in.-Owing to the wholesale arrests of all sus? pected Filipinos yesterday and the clearance of the streets at 7 o'clock Inst night, the threatened renewal of j the scenes of the lo evious nhrht did no: occur. With the exception of a few shots fired in the neighborhood of the penltentiury the city was as quiet as possible. outside Manila the rebels wore very active. Near Caloocan the brigade commanded by General Harrison ("His had several lively skirmishes with the rebels. Hut at daylight the enemy was driven back with severe loss. The feeling in this city is much im? proved to-day and business generally has been resumed. Excellent order i maintained by General Hughes' polici force, which is universally commended; DUTIES SUSPENDED. All duties on Importations of fresh fruits, vegetables and meats have bet temporarily suspended. Orders have been Issued to enforce the provisional customs tariff at Hollo an?l the following officers have be appointed to conduct the civil affairs at Hollo: Major Theodore Stombei'g, treasurer; Captain J. T. Evans, collec? tor of customs: Ensign L. H. Everett, port captain; E. C. Hatch, Eighteenth | infantry, collector of revenue. FILIPINO SHARPSHOOTERS AC-| TIV10. Manila. Feb. 24.?4:44 p. m.?The ene? my's sharpshooters have been particu? larly active about Caloocan all day. Special attention was paid to the three gun battery near (he railroad and the Improvement of tin? rebel marksman? ship was very noticeable. The rebels I tired volleys at the battery, their bul-| b-ts frequently skirmishing tin' tops the sard bays. A lieutenant of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers and ihre other men were slightly wounded. A| man was killed in the trenches to-day. The rebel battery has no; been used since n shell from the United States double turreted monitor Monadnock ex? ploded over it yesterday. ENEMY'S FIRE HOT. The enemy's lire was so hot during the night in the vicinity of the Higglns House tiiat tin. headtiuarters was re? moved to a church four hundred yards inside tin' line. A few small tiros have destroyed na? tive shacks in various parts of the city. The Twentieth Infantry is being dis The regiment will b- encamped on the I water front, at the former quarters of | the Tennessee volunters tmporarily. ANTI-AMERICAN TRADE. Hong Kong. Feb. 24.?The Filipino | junta in Hong Kong publishes a veno? mous anti-American tirade, in part to | the following effect: "Chaos and pandemonium reign Manila; trade is paralyzed, and pro? visions are at famine prices. The American officers arc afraid to exorcises) authority over the recalcitrant sol? diers. While lighting is In progress] I both military and police defy their offi? cers and proceed to the trout to see| what they style 'fun.' "In order to hush the scandal of wanton night bombardment of. the I house of a foreign Con.stil (the name is j not given), the American authorities promptly paid for the damage, hoping j to avoid publicity. The escape of the j Consul's family was miraculous." The manifesto alleges that Majori General oils is "incapable of filling hire position," ami then proceeds In a rabid denunciation of the American soldiers, i declaring that "their conduct Is bring- | ing disgrace upon the white race.' The junta says that the premises of] . Hong Kong merchant at lloilo had been looted by Americans, and that the I merchant has lodged heavy claims for | his losses. The tirade concludes w Ith the ?statement: "The reports of the hoisting of the I American Hag by the natives of Negros] are practical buncombe." QU1 ET NI< 11 IT I N~ M A NI LA. Manila, Feb. 20.?10:15 a. m.?Despite] the threats of the Filipinos to burn I the business centre, the Inhabitants of Manila were not disturbed last nigh:. There was not a single incident worth recording from the time the streets were cleared until day dnwned lhis morning. Everything was equally quiet along the line outside, except for occa? sional volleys from bunches of the enemy at various points. -HELLS FROM THE BUFFALO. Manila. Feb. 25.-10:15 a. m.?The ene? my were most active alung General King's and General Ovenshlne's line from the beach to P^slg. but a few volleys of musketry, supplemented by Shi Us from the Buffalo effectually quieted them. The foreign consuls met >?? sterday to confer regarding commer? cial Interests, but the result of their deliberations has not been communicat? ed, it is understood to the American au? thorities. The Hritish consul was not present at the conference HAVANA'S HEARTY WELCOME TO GENERAL GOMEZ. .h.?i?Jan?5aV.e ? ""5* rc"pt,on to Qen?a? Ma.xi.no Gomez when ho entered the city. American and Cuban troops did htm honor, and numerous triumphal arches spanned the streets. The famous Cuban hero Is now about ,fi voarsof tney wlnle'di^ande'r1 U?0P'??? ^ * ?? CUba" TO ATTAIN IMPERIALISM What Fitz Lee Said at Maine's Wreck. Chare* Mado 11? Spunisl? Coric* Thai Culled Stairs Wnillcd W*nr to ,U? tain Imperialism, nn<i Kpnlu Was ilio Victim. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot ) Madrid, Feb. 24.?in the Chamber of Deputies to-day tlie debate upon the peace treaty was continued. The Min? ister of Finance, Senor Pulgcervcr, re? proached Senor Sllvela, the Conserva? tive leader, with speaking "more like an American Minister than a Spanish statesman." Senor Moret y Prendergast, former Minister of ihe Colonies, also defended himself against Senor Sllvela's attack, declaring that the destruction of the I'niteu Staus battleship Maine was th-' first cause of war. lie said that when General Fltzhugh Lee visited the bat? tleship after the explosion, the latter exclaimed: "Now 1 have it-" "The truth Is," said Senor More;, "that the United States wanted a war in unler?to utttitii?tmpcria 1 isinT"?nd Spain was tlu> victim." SCHLEY AND SAMPSON PROPOSITION TO MAKE EACH A VICE ADM I RAD. (By Telegraph to Virginia-Pilot.) Washington, D. C, Feb. 24.?Admiral Schley was at the Capitol for some time to-day, and his friends were in conference with him and among them? selves for some time. The understand? ing among them now is that they will not further press the fight over the question of Admiral Sampson's ad? vancement over Admiral Schley. They will therefore agree to let the nomina? tions be confirmed without much, if any more debate, depending upon further legislation to place Admiral Schley b< - fore the country in the position which they think he should occupy. They put - pose asking that Provision be made for the appointment of two vice admirals with the understanding that Messrs. Schley and Sampson shall be nominat? ed to the two places thus created. Alt; it Will Not Resign. (By Telegraph to Vlrglnian-Pllot > Washington, Feb. 21.?Secretary Al ger returned to Washington to-day and when asked concerning reports that he intended to resign from the cabinet, said that he never had entertained such an Idea, and that so far as his own disposition was concerned h" would remain in the cabinet until the end of the present Administration. ? eil Known Cotton >>liip|irr Head. (By Telegraph to Virginia-Pilot.) Chambersburg. Pa., Feb. 21.?Major Camillus S. Hart, formerly a well known cotton shipper at New Orleans, died to-day at the home of his son-in law. President Irvine, of Mercersbttrg College. He was 7<5 years old. During the Civil war he was In the army of Northern Virginia, and served on the staffs of Generals Lomax and Early. "?nie of n Itnllrniid. ? Fly Telegraph to Vlritlr.'an-Pltot.) Columbus. O.. Feb. 24.?The Colum? bus. Hocking Valley and Toledo rail? road was sold here to-tlay to the re? organization committee, the price being $4,000,000. COMPROMISE AH MY BILL. WHEREIN IT DIFFERS FROM THE HULL RILL (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot ) Washington, Feb; 24.?The '-Senate C< mmlttee on Military Affairs reported the compromise army reorganization bill Just before adjournment o? the Senate at i?:30 p. m. The bill had been flamed at the War Department last night by the ftjllcinls of that depart? ment and a number of Senators and was under consideration by the Senate Committee and its sub-committee dur? ing the greater part of the day. The formulation of the compromise was placed in the hands of Senators Hawley and Carter, of the Military Commlttco on behalf of Republican Senators and of Senator Cockrell, in the interest of the Democrats. They met at 10 o'clock to-day and continued quite constantly In session. Colonel Carter of the army, sat with them for the purpose of supplying technical in? formation. The sub-committee had it in charge until 1:30 o'clock, when the full committee met. The committee made a number of changes, and after a sitting of two hours reported the bill to the Senate. The bill as reported differs in many details from the bill read in the House to-day by Mr. Hull, but the general frame work is the same. INCREASE OF ABMV. In the new bill one section covers the entire Increase of the army und it reads as follows: ?"That to meet the present exigencies of the military service the President Is hereby authorized to maintain the reg? ular army at a strength of not exceed? ing Blxty-flve thousand enlisted men, to be distributed amongst the several branches of the service according to the nenls of each, and raise a force of not more than thirty-five thousand vol? unteer Infantry, as he may determine, fr< rri the country at large under gen? eral law, or from the localities where their services may be required with re? gard to citizenship or educational qual? ifications and to form the same Into not more than thirty regiments orga? nized as Infantry regiments of war strength in the regular: Provided, fur? ther that each regiment shall have one surgeon with the rank of major; two assistant surgeons, one of whom shall have the rank of captain and one that of first lieutenant, and three hospital stewards: Provided, that such in? crease in the regular and volunteer fore ? shall continue lit service only dur? ing the necessity therefor, and not later than duly J-". nineteen hundred anJ ALLOTMENT OF GENERALS. "The allotment of major and brigadier generals Is as follows: ?That the President shall have pow? er to continue In service or to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, brigadier generals of voi untc rs, who. including the brigadier generals of the regular army, sbt 11 not i \' ? ed one for every tour thousand cn Ih ted men actually in service, and mn Jor generals of volunteers, who. blind? ing the major generals of the tegular army, shall not exceed one for every twelve thousand enlisted men; provid? ed, that regular army officers contin? ued or appointed as general ofilcers or as field or staff officers of volunteers, under the Provision?! of this act. shall not vacate their regular army commis? sions; and. provided further, that no genera! army offcers appointed under the provisions of this section .shall be continued in service ns such bevond July 1st. 1901." T1IF. REGULAR ARMV. Section 1 provides that the regular army shall consist of three major gen? erals, six brigadier generals, ten regl ments of cavalry, seven regiments of artillery and twenty-five regiments of Infantry. In the cavalry organizations! . ach regiment consists of twelve troops organized Into three squadrons of four troops each. The infantry regiments are fixed at fourteen batteries, of which two may be organized as Hold artillery. The lnflntry regiments arc fixed at twelve companies, organized into the throe battalion formation. As soon as practicable the officers and men of the volunteer army not author? ized in the bill shall be mustered out, provided that enlisted men of volun- 1 leers may he transferred to and en? listed in such of the new organizations j as may b ? below the maximum author? ized strength. Provision Is made that the act Is not to be construed to cause the discharge of any commissioned officers now In the service. THE BULGARIA IN PORT. ACCOUNT OK HER ROUGH EXPE? RIENCE AT SEA. (Copyright, iS;>S. by Associated Press.) Ponta Delgade, Feb. 84.?The Ham? burg-American line steamer Bulgaria, Captain Schmidt, from New York, on January IS for Hamburg, previously re? ported in steal distress, by the British tank steamship W'eehawken, bOO miles l! on the Azore islands, entered this port litis morning under her own steam and reported all well on board. The following additional details re? garding her experience nt sea have been obtained by the correspondent here of the Associated Press: All day and night of February 5, the crew nnd passengers of the ltulgarla jettisoned cargo until February 7. Dur? ing the afternoon of February 7 Wil l .iim Kocnig, a sailor, jumped over I board and was not seen again, j HORSES THROWN OVERBOARD. The weather on the morning of Feb ! ruary t- is described as fearful and there were six or seven feet of water In I the holds, tin the morning of February 1) the weather became calmer and 107 d ad horses were thrown overboard from tin* steamer. _ The swell was very high until Feb? ruary 10. By that time number four hold, which was full of grain, had 14 tei : of water In it. and the pumps were foul and unable to work. Stormy weather recommenced on the afternoon of February 11 and lasted until February 14, when the British steamer Antllllan, Captain Fost. from Liverpool, on February 4. for New Or leans, appeared. The commander of the Rulgnrla asked the captain or the Antllllan :?? take the disabled steamer in tow. This the captain of the An? tllllan tried to do and a hawser was fast between the two steamers between 7 and S o'clock that morning, but at noon the hawser was entiled away. The Antllllan succeeded in again tak? ing the Butgurla In tow. but onco more the hawser was carried away. The Antllllan stood by the Bulgaria until the morning of February l"?. when she proceeded on her voyage. On February lSlli and 10th the severe weather continued* but it moderated some by the 20lh. In the meanwhile the crew of the F.ulgaria had been working Incessantly In efforts to repair the disabled rud? der id' the steamer, ami ut 10 o'clock > ii the morning of February 21 the Rul? gnrla was again under control. By noon of February 22 she had made 226 miles, and at noon on February 23. 254 mil.-s more had been covered. The balance of the distance here. 104 miles, was covered by 7:H'i this morning. SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES. During the storms and in working the cargo, etc.. the passengers nnd crew of 1 lie Bulgaria sustained many Injuries, j a number of arms nnd legs being broken. THE ADAMS INQUEST. THE i 'i IRON ICR STILL GROPING FOR EVIDENCE. (By Telegraph to VIrginlan-Pllot.) New York. Feb. 24.?At the Coroner's Inquest into the death of Mrs. Katha? rine J. Adnms it might have been In? ferred that Harry Cornish wus on trial. The witnesses were questioned In a way to bring out testimony riTTuTtTing that of Cornish. Roland B. Mollneaux and Cornish were both on the stand, but they added nothing to the knowl? edge possessed by the Coroner as to the crime. Assistant District Attorney Osbome and the Coroner stated In so many words that they were groping for evidence, and a request was made in the open court room for information thnt would aid In eliciting the truth. it has been established that Cornish and Mollneaux hate each other fiercely, but It has not been proved that Mol inenux or Cornish harbored ill will to? ward Barnct, or that Cornish had a motive for poisoning Mrs. Adams. To-day's session was not important in the solution of the poison mystery. Most of the questions asked of Moll? neaux related to Iiis whereabouts In the four days preceding Christmas. He answered readily, and the assistant District Attorney apologized for the line of questioning, saying it had been suggested to him, and giving the Idea that he was not hopeful of us b.-ing a (due. Several witnesses contradicted Cornish natly as to the happenings at tin? Knickerbocker Athletic club. Round Trip itne* ?; ran lea. (Ry Telegraph to Virslnlan-Pllo*.) Atlanta. Gu.. Feb. 24.?The Southern Passenger Association has Issue.1 n cir? cular authorizing rates to the Confede? rate Veterans' re-union at Charleston on the dates May 10 to 13. The rates named Is 1 cent a mile in ench direction. Tickets will be on sale from points within a hundred miles of Charleston May 0, 10k '.l and 12. good to return until May is. Beyond a hundred miles they will only be sold May S, 9 and 10. but good for return until May 21. The southern Passenger Association has decided to give the delegates to the International Sunday School Associa? tion, which meets in Atlanta in April, one fare fcr the round trip. The American Library Association, which also meets In Atlanta next spring, will get u rate of one fare and a third for the round trip. The Baptist Young People's Union, w hich meets in Richmond In July, was granted one fare for the round trip, and as were also the Southern ltuptist Con? vention. Which meets in Louisville; Christian Endeavor Society at Detroit, the Young M. u's Christian Association. I which meets In Ashevllle in June, nnd the Grand Army, which holds Rs an? nual re-unlon at Philadelphia In Sep I temper. GOMEZ ARRIYES IN HAYANA Escorted by General Ludlow and Cavalry. _- -?- ? EXTENDED ROYAL WELCOME I'eople i iir(my Themselves In Front oniin OKI Hero's Ho rar, Impad Inc His Progress mid Pelting- Ulm With t'loorra-tltllclnllj-Welcomed i'T Slaulelpnl ?tlflcer? -imarl? ran Fine Houored-Visits General Brooke. (By Telerraph to Vlrclnlan-Pllot.I Havana. Feb. 21.-3:30 p. m.?General Maximo Gomez, the Cuban commander ln-cblef, entered Havana this afternoon escorted by General Ludlow and his staff and Troop L, of the Seventh l.'n'.tcd States Cavalry. He marched at the bead of two thousand armed Cuban horsemen and footmen. The population of the city was wild with enthusiasm. Wild with enthusiasm, throwing themselves in front of the General's horse. Impeding its progress and pelt? ing him with Mowers. -=-TROOPS REVIEW EDT The General reviewed tho troops at the palace. The festivities to-day in honor of the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the Cuban struggle for Independence, was most spontaneous and wildly en? thusiastic. Havana had never seen any? thing like It before. The entrance of General Gomez into the city was, of course, the principal feature. The whole town was decorated, and the streets were packed with a crowd twlco as large as that which turned out at the Garcia funeral. As General Gomez passed the crowd went wild with vivas, hats were Hung in the air, and women showered flow? ers on all sides. He bowed and raised his hat incessantly, as the crowds struggled to get near his horse, and clung to the animal's sides as long as .. possible. The procession stopped frequently, eventually filing Into the main streets of the city, passing Central Park and arriving at the palace at half past two. OFFICIALLY WELCOMED. Once at the palace, the Cuban com mander-ln-chicf was welcomed by Se nor Federicrv Mora, the Civil Governor, Mayor Perfecto Lacoste, the members of the City Council, the junta Patrlot Ica, the members of the Assembly, tho officials of all classes, and numerous patriotic clubs. The palace was beauti? fully decorated. Following the procession were many private carriages, tilled with women representing the best society, some al legorically dressed and others waving flags. The Cuban bands played tho Cuban National hymn, varying this with "Dixie," "The Star Spangled Ban? ner.rhe Stars and Stripes Forever," and popular American marches. ALLEGORICAL FLOATS. There were many allegorical floats expressing the friendship between Cu? ba and the Pulled States. A handsome carriage, containing ladles, and decorated with large Span? ish, American and Cuban flags, draped together with white ribbons, and bear? ing the legend, "Unity, pence and con? cord." was vociferously cbecT?dr- Still another float represented a Cuban woman holding an American flag, with the shattered crown of Spain at her feet. No fewer than 20.000 people were In line, requiring three hours to pass a given point. FOREIGN FLAGS RAISED. After the review at the palace. Gene? ral GonaiiZ, accompanied by his staff, proceeded to El DoradQj to visit Gov ernor-Genernl Brooke. This evening he attended the charity ball at the Talcon Theatre, where the best Havana so? ciety was represented. The foreign consuls raised their respective flags In honor of the day. The crowds through? out were orderly. A PRIVATE DEAD. Washington. Feb. '24.?General Brooke at Havana notified the War Depart? ment to-day of the death of William Bullock. Company A, Fourth Tennes? see, on the '.'1st Instant, of malaria. Suspension ofktl Iran Caaipiay, (By Telegraph to Vlrglnian-Pllot.) Atlanta. Ga., Feb. 24.?A special ta the Journal from Rome. Ga., says: The Rome Iron Company has sus? pended on account of financial em? barrassment- The bondholders meet here March 1 and hope to resume soon. Liabilities, 1150.000; assets, $100,000. The laborers have filed liens upon the raw material. .Hr.. Georgs IMcndi Not Gnlltr. (By Telrprarh to Virrinlan-Pllot.l Canton, 0., Feb. 24.?Mrs. Anna H. George pleaded not guilty to the Indict? ment asainst her for the murder of George l' Saxton to-day, and her trial was set for April t. OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 6. ; CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS. BV DCFARTMBNTS. I Teleeraph News?Pare 1, 6 and 11, ; Lcval News?Pages 2, 3, 5 and tt. Editorial?Page 4. , \ irtri'iia News?Paces 8. North Carolina News?Page 9, j Portsmouth News?Pages 10 and 11. Uerkley News? pare It i Markets?Page 12. I Shipping - Page 13. 1___