The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-16
To-DAY's REUNION.


At Alexandria tomorrow the reunion of
the battalion of Colonel John ). Mosby
will take place, and il will be a great oc-
c1sion for the fragment of a command
which is renowned for its imperishable
deeds during the civil war
There is no especial significance In the
selection OF the day. it simply being Sc
lected on account of the presence mere
now OF Colonel Mosby. who has resided
I'm California since his return from the
consulship at Hong Kong. China. Messrs.
John Alexander. Of LOudOun, and Johu
Beckham. Of Alexandria, have been IN
strumental in arranging this reunion.
Invitations have been sent TO all OF the
living members Of Mosbys command
whose addresses were known, ana it Is
expected that nearly one hundred of these
valiant men will gather tomorrow, and
without doubt many greetings VIII be lor
The first time since the surrender. All
day long tomorrow the veterans VIII visit
and exchange their greetings and recall
the scenes OF quarter OF IL century ago.
and at o'clock "a banquet will be pre-
pared. At S o'clock the public VIII be
admitted and the toasts proposed.
TIE sPEECH-MAKING.
Colonel Mosby will make a brief ad-
dress, responding to the toast The
Furty-thiTd Battalicn,' ana there VIII De
three or four toasts.
Senator Daniel will respond TO the
toast. General X. j.. Lee
Major Holmes Conrad viii respond 10
"General j. T.. b. Stuart" and Major Bob
Hunter will respond TO "The Women OF
Ihe south"
Judge Dolly Richardson, OF Tennessee
VIII preside at the banquet, and Lieu
tenaut-Coonel W. u. Chapman, of Geor-
gih. will be a noted guest. The fighting
parson Captain Sam. Chapman, of Louis
vile. Ky, has also si6nihed his intention
10 be present.
The Richmond contingent IS also OK
pected to turn out ln full force. Dr.
Monteiro, who was Mosby's surgeon, and
Messrs. Joseph Bryan, Ben. Palmer. Tom
Booker. Clay Chamblin and Coley Jordan
viii all attend.
There have been a number of distin-
guished Confederates invited. among
whom are Generals William II. Payne.
Ippa Hunton, John b. Gordon, and Mar
Gus j. Wright
MALONE EXcITEs NO INTEREST
General Malone las resumed his daily
visits TO the Capitol but his picturesque
figure has ceased 10 excite the interest
Of the curious throng that haunts the
marble corridors. and the name that he
has made famous at two different Pc
Jiods OF hls countrys history is handled
as irrevereptly 10y he fippant dcorkeeper
as plain John Smiths. Although an eX-
senator, he is not entitled to the privi-
lege Of the floor of the House so he Sc
lects the deep cmbrasure opposite the
main door OF the chamber, from which
point Of vantage he watches eagerly the
coming and going of the members of the
jury which in a few days will decide his
fate and make him millionaire or a
psupcr.
No one knows the power OF organiza-
tiOn better than he and he is rapidly
forming his lines for the struggle that
may take place al any time. Just now he
j. giving all of his attention to the "Old
Guard" as he terms the men who have
stood by him in the past, and il is safe |
10 predict that when the roll Is called all
will answer present" except the late |
lamented congressman from Illinois, Gen |
eral Post. The Republicans will vote al |
most solidly In faYor OF purchasing the |
Generals lot for the site for the new |
Printing Office and as il is said that ne |
has already promised the Virginia repre- |
sentation In the next National Republican |
Convention 10 Mr.. Reed, II is very proba- |
BILE that the "Big Man from Maine" will |
warmly support the scheme.
The Democratic vote this time will be |
larger than IL was last year for the rea- |
son that this time the bill will have the |
support OF the committee, but there is |
considerable doubt II IL will command |
enough votes TO get II through the House |
Chairman Bankhead still predicts its |
defeat although ne will stand by his |
committees report. The bill will not be /
called up this week. as the Committee |
on Rules have not set "a day for its con-
bideration.
WORK OF COMMITTEES.
To-day nearly all Of the committees |
OF the House and Senate held their regu-
aar meetings, but little public business of |
importance was disposed Of. The House
Committee on Ways and Means autho-
r1zed Chairman Wilson to report his bill |
providing for the repeal OF the one-tenth
differential duty on sugar. which will |
very probably pass the House at an early |
date.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency did little else than talk the situa-
t1on over Chairman Springer has his |
revised edition OF the currency bill pre-