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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
arms rs MY OWN york."
Leaving This Confession n Young Wife Ends
Her Own Life.

LURAY. VA, Feb. Is. -Special.-Our
community was shocked to-day when 1t
was announced that the young and
charming wife Of Mr.. w. -. Bohannon
had been found dead in bed. Mrs La
Sinia Bohannon was the daughter OF
Hon. William A. Harris. of Kansas. and
eoped with Mr.. Bohannon last July, be-
ing only about twenty years OF age. The
particulars. as far as can be gathered,
are as follows:
Mr. Bohannon had business that called
him away for several hours. He saw MS
wife I'm her room, and while she was
perfectly well she requested 10 be al
lowed to remain in bed. ON his return,
about l.. NJ, he went TO her room, and
WAS Mortified to find her dead. lie at
once called Dr. Hudson. who stated That
she had in all probability been dead sew
eral hours.
A letter in a locked drawer said: rms
is my own work / did IL myself. The
letter also stated that no blame was TO
be in any way attached to her husband,
who had always been devoted to her.
box of proprietary pills used for spe-
claI purpose. of which only few re-
manned. are supposed to have caused her
death. Her father is expected in Luray
tonight Quite a number Of her relatives
reside in Page. and great sorrow is eX-
pressed for the husband in his bereave-
ment. An inquest was deemed unneces-
sary by Coroner Hudson.
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The Standard ON CnItnrt.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE Standard Oh
contingent has succeeded in obtaining
control Of the Chicago Gaslight and Coke
Company. Following out the plan when
was recently adopted, six directors OF
the company resigned, and the.r places
were filed by Robert r. Lincoln, j. W.
Doane. \. \. Sprague, r.. NJ. Phelps,
Norman b. Ream and G.. II. Wheeler. all
of Chicago. representing the standard
Oil Interests.
Ever snce the injunction against vot-
ing the proX IS of the Fidelity Trust Com
pany, OF Philadelphia, was issued by
Attorney General NJ. Lincoln and his
friends have been trying TO get INTO the
directory OF the company. The holding Of
an annual meeting was precluded by the
Injunction, and the new gas magnates had
to set about deY.sing a new method or
accOmpl shlng Their end. President Jerz-
manowsk did not attend the meeting, but
his interests were represented, and the
affair went off according TO schedule, and
Mr. Lincoln and his associates landed
INSIDE the office of the gas company. Inc
old directors who hold over are +. }.
JerZmanowski, Clarence *. Wooster, W
j. Campbell. J. r. Custer and r. \.
( ane.
when the deal with colonel Oliver
Payne and the Standard oil was an
nounced, ii was said that Mr.. Benedict,
WIJ has retired from the directory, had
disposed of his entire holdings In the gas
companies, and that this story bore out
the action of the directors to-day. Within
a few days the directors will meet again
to elect officers OF the company Nh.
Lincoln IS slated for the presidency
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
VEST POINTS WEATHER.
People Crossing the Rivers on the Ice With
yahicIes-snowing Again.

WEST POINT, VA. Feb. 16.-Special.-
What a lot of weather we are having
in these parts! For the past ten days
snow has been lying upon the ground, va
rying from one foot deep down, and the
thermometer has been raging from -
degrees down TO zero. going as low as
two or three degiees below The Mat
taponi and the PamJnkey rivers Tor the
past ten days have been frozen up SUI
ficiently TO afford passengers causeWay
over their iry bosoms, who nave been
constantly crossing on the solid sheet
Above this point travellers are crossing Oh
the ice with their buggies and horses.
The frozen appearance of the noble YORK
presents a picture rivalling that of the
Arctic regions, though its channel has
been opened to steamships plying TO this
port.
Throughout the country districts the
few cartridges lett from the freeze OF
'93 are perishing. Rabbits and other
game are dying from the severe weather.
At this writing snow has been con-
stantly falling thick and fast since day,
adding six inches more to that already on
the ground The storm Is coming in
from the northeast, with no prospects of
clearing up. A chilly blizzard from the
ground up and the sky down, with icicles
in the air Visitors here seeking IA
vorable weather don't know whether
they have come South or go9e North.
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Another Star Course Entertainment.

Mr.. H. II. Raglan, the celebrated lee
turer and traveller. will give very IN
tercsting star course entertainment on
Tuesday evening in the Big hall of the
Young Mems Christian Association. His
subject will be "Foot-Prints Of George
Washington" The lecture is a new one,
the material for ii having been gathered
by Mr.. Ragan only last year. 1t will be
illustrated by a great number OF attrac-
tive stereopticon views.
Among the pictures 10 be produced are
the following: The ancestral home IN
England birthplace; boyhood home at
Fredericksburg; a long-delayed monu-
ment the Rising Sun tavern; Lord
Fairfax and "Greenway Court; eXpedi-
ton TO the Ohio; Fort Necessity; the
march with Braddock; at Winchester;
first meeting with Martha Gusts; scenes
of the courtship; st. Peters church; the
marriage: "at home: Mou,t Vernon;
Virginia Burgess; a delegatd TO Congress;
opening of the Revolution; c(nnmander-in-
chief at Cambridge; capture OF Boston;
AT New York: the Morris House; the re-
treat through the Jerseys: lcrossing the
Delaware: capture OF Trenton; night
march TO Princeton; where Mercer fell;
Nassau Hall; at Morrstown: Fort Nom
sense; Washington's Rock: at German
town: at Valley Forge; Monmouth and
Mol Pitcher; along the Hudson; the
great treason; In pursuit of Cornwallls;
Yorktown; AT Newburgh; refusing the
crown entry into New York; the parting
at Francis Tavern; resigning his com
mission; at Mount Vernon again; inaugu-
ration as,frst President; reelection; final
retirement; falling asleep; his life an in
sDira ton.
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RGkD WITH n KSON.
A Negro Girl Arrssted-Rev. Mr.. Grant

WELDON, y. c.. Feb. l6.-Speciai.-
Emily Franklin. a colored girl has been
arrested at New Berne. charged with set
ting fire to the fine residence OF Judge
Henry r. Bryan. which was destroyed
few days ago. The fire originated IN an
unused garnet, and this girl had been seen
coming Gown the steps. She was some
time ago employed by Mr.. III. Is. DuHy.
and two fires occurred there while she
was employed.
There are now three SHOWS on the
ground. SeveraI inches of snow fell last
night upon two already on the ground.
To-day it is raining and sleeting Skaters
have had fine fun this week. and each
day the canal has been throngcd with
votaries of this fine sport.
Rev. William Grant. OF Northampton,
known as Bishop of the North Caro-
lima Methodist Conference. has been
dangerously i'll. He is reported to be i'm
proving.
The Roanoke river is nlled with float
ing ice. In some places the river was
frozen solid from bank TO bank.
Rev. ). G. Orpen. who recently ac-
cepted a call to the Episcopal churches
at Jackson, Littleton, CASTOR ana this
place. left yesterday for his home IN
Rhode Island. He had a peculiar attack
which left his mind blank. Friends
came on to accompany him home where
It is expected he Will soon recover under
treatment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
GRIP IS EPIDEMIC.
WHOLE FAMILIES STRICKEN AND
MANY DEATHS REPORTED.
Nearly Every Third Person Suffering VIZ"
aCold, Which Often ResuIts In Grip
PIeurisy or Pneumonia,

Colds lead to coughs. coughs 10 grlP'
pneumonia and consumption; therefore,
IL Is all important to check coiu pc
for It reaches the lungs. Munyoh >
Cold Cure will positively break cola
inside OF twenty-four hours II taken as
soon as the cold manifests Itself. Nhen
the cold reaches the lungs or bronchial
tubes the Cough Cure should be usep
alternately every half hour with the Coid
cure. The Cold Cure - guaranteed 10
prevent pneumonia II used in the begin
ming OF a cold. Pneumonia, or infamnla-
ton of the lungs can be controlled py
the use of these two cures.
THE Cough Cure positively cures bron-
ci,itis tickling I'm the throat, hoarsenes''
loss OF voice, soreness OF the CHEST am.
Guilty i'm breathing. hacking cough anu an
pulmonary diseases where the lungs a.
not too far decomposed or covered WIKI
tubercles.
If YOU are ailIng. step into the nearest
drugstore and get &c vial Of ore 81
Munyon's Remedies. No matter Mh@t
your disease or how many doctors nave
failed to cure. II will give you RELIEF.
MUNYON'S Rheumatism cure never
fails TO relieve IN three hours ana cure
i'm three days
MUNYON'S Dyspepsia cure is guar
anteed 10 correct constipation ana cure
all forms OF indigestion and stomach
trouble.
MUNYON'S Catarrh cure soothes ana
heals the afflicted parts and restores
them to health. No failure; cure guar
auteed.
MUNYON'S Kidney Cure speedily
cures pain In the back. Joins or sroins
and all forms OF kidney disease.
MUNYON'S Headache cure stops
headache in three minutes ePrico, 9c.
MUNYON'S Nerve cure cures ner-
vousness and builds up the system
SUMMONS Nitalzer imparts new
life. restores lost powers to weak and
debilitated men. Price. De.
4 valuable book Guide 20 Health
can b. had or any druggist free. which
intelligenuy sets forth I'm plain, simple
language how anyone may cure them
selves.
No matter what the disease Is or how
many doctors have failed 20 cure you.
ask your druggist for a 2j-ccnt vial OF
one OF Munyon's Cures. and 81 YOU are
not benefited your money Will be re-
funded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
Ia lrnah ) .cnrttiss.

THE year just gone our has not been
altogether happy one for the railroads.
Thirty-eieht. with a mileage OF 1923 mdes,
and with bonds and stock involved
amounting 10 $685., 19l 90, have passed into
the hands of receivers But this Is only
one-half the number thus affected m
1898. Boston Herald, January LIST.
Nearly four hundred million dollars m
1894, Nearly eight hundred million dollars
In 1891, What record.H
Suppose you have made your VIII; sup
pose you have selected trust company
as executor; suppose YOU learn that %
per cent or % per cent, or - per cent.
OF such company's assets are invested M
railroad securities. what would YOU DO
Appoint new executor, of course.
No doubt OF it; now. then. You propose
insuring your life, your policy Is your
will: you thereby devise 81 ooJ or $1,000,
or $4,000 10 your heirs the company
chosen is your executor. 10 YOU want The
trust funds for YOUR widow or YOUR
orphans invested In railroad securities
II not. choose your executor with care
changes are expensive.
Several of the leading life insurance
companies have from 30 per cent 10 -
per cent. of their assets-trust funds Tor
the widow and orphan invested in fil-
road or other huctuaflug securities.
NOT 4 DOLLAR OF Che asseta of the
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANf is so Invested.
Both state law and charter provision for
bid it. on the contrary, over ib per cost.
(95 per cent. Of 1t reserved Is invested in
bonds secured by MORTGAGES ON improved
real estate worth 81 per dollar loau'd.
For further Information in regard to the
NOkrHW ESTERN apply to.
JOHN b. GARY a son.
General Agents Richmond. Va.
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Four Rounds 10 q Draw.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Feb. l6.-Jack
Everard. of New Orleans. the champion
Southern lightweight, and Charles Nc
earthly. the Philadelphia trial horse. who
during the last six years has met about all
the aspirants for the lightweight cham
pionship in the rOundabouts without be-
ing bested. boxed four rounds TO a draw
al the Southwark Athletic Club tonight.
In the first three rounds Everard assumed
the aggressive. but Mccarthy ducked sew
eral well-intended swings. The local man
attempted three times in Everard's face
with a straight left-hander in the final
round. NeHner man was at all marked
al the finish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17

MAYO-Died. at bier residence, l"2
east Broad street Friday February l5th,
Mrs. CAROLINE D.. ATKINSON ..iAlo.
widow Of the late Philip Mayo, Esd lh
the eighty-ninth year OF her age.
The funeral viii take place from the
First Presbyterian church lheV. Dr.
Korr's) SUNDAY at o'clock.
No flowers.
SCIAD Died. ~ his residence. No. 03
west Clay street. Wednesday, February
u, 1890, JOHN !. > HAD. in the ioru'th
year OF mis- age. lie leaves @ VIE ana
six children.
Oh, God, We cried coulis 81 thou not spare
our father for years % come
Soft came the answer from above
have but called him home.
Like dewdrops 10 the thirsty lard
That sympathizing voice
Gods sympath IS more than name
II makes sad hearts rejoice
our father Is free from pain and sin
Forever and forever
Help US 10 live. Heaven rest 10 VIM
And with him praise Thee there.
His funeral will take place THIS sun
day1 EVENING az go o'clock from
Sacred Heart church. Friends ana ac-
auaintances are invited 10 attend.
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LONDON. Feb. l6.-The report is re-
Vived in London society that marriage
is IN course OF arrangement between
Miss CCnsuelo Vanderbilt and the young
Duke Of Marlborough.
This union was first mOoted last sum
mer, when the Duke paid several visits
% Mrs. Nanderbit'5 residence at Mar
low-on-Thames. But II was subsequently
said that he was paying attention 10
Miss Darcy, the daughter or an Austria
liam millionaire, the proprietor Oh the
Mount Morgan gold mine.
Miss Darcy is now engaged to marry an
officer Of the Life Guards, ana II IS
stated that negotiations are proceeding
for a settlement for a Mariborough-Nan-
derbilt marriage.
Ii is quite generally recognized that 'iie
Duke must marry money If he IS 10
keen 10 Blenheim. His income - only
5000 pounds $4,000. and Blenheim COSTS
1900 pounds 0.OJO a year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
w,,,.u.v 90 Appeal to the People.

s,- JOHNS, y. r., Feb. h.-Proclain,s-
80 were issued last night announcing
that a detection Will be neid IN thITs
" - House OF Parliament Premier
y W ~. ii is expected. will contest the
n5l NJ" Grace district II he does ROD
ia ma PCnd Colonial Secretary, will be me
candidate there The viii eontept the
uepn. 'vacancies. waterways candidacy
IN On no opposed by the Conservative
bsayy fau OF snow has been BLOCK
aiding railroads and hishways IN IN me ; IN
te yer between 5000 and 5000 persons
: rs now receiving relief. The Govern
are anpounces dts intention OF proceed
~, with relief work next week
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1NOTIEK HEAVY SNOWFALL.
The Extent Of the Precipitation unprece-
dentad-EeeHing the Poor.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. le.-Spe-
cial.-Another snow storm set in here late
last night. continuing until about .
o'clock this morning. when II was follow
ed by rain aud hail. The amount OF snow
that has fallen here since February ISL
Is unprecedented for the same period or
time on account OF bad weather., wnich
put a stop 10 all outdoor work. the pay
roll at the shipyard to-day was unusual
~ small.
The Beard of Supervisors OF warwick
county held a special meeting this al
ternoon and made an appropriation lot
the relief OF destitute people living IN
the vicinity OF Morrison on the Ghesa-
peake and Ohio railway. Sheriff Milsteai
and Chief OF Police Phillips were instruct
ed 10 learn the names OF suffering people
in this vicinity and report the same 10
George h. West. member of the board
who was authorized to extend assistance.
The Bay Line steamer Georgia, which
had two of her fanges broken OF Thurs
day night near York Spit. while on her
way from Norfolk 10 Baltimore, came 10
the shipyard to-day TO have the damage
repaired.
BREAK IN THE wrATHrR IN sAYTH.
MARION. VA, Feb. 1e.-Special.-Dur
Ing the past six weeks we have had hf-
teen SHOWS, the total fall being eighty
one inches. The mercury Is rising to-day.
and prospects are good for let-up OF the
bitter cold Weather that has held this
section in It's icy grasp for the past six
weeks The regular monthly term of our
County Court will be held here next Mon
day. but small crowd IS expected. on
account OF the blocked condition of the
county roads by drifted snow
rr. George w. Wright. recently APP
pointed postmaster here. received his
commission on yesterday ana took charge
OF the ONCE, with Mr.. w. p. Francis as
assistant
Or. r. J. Preston. superintendent and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
RACING ~ THh hUD.
The Talent Picked Three Winners Out Of
Innr


NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 1.-THE
weather having cleared off to-day, and
with the street-cars giving good trans
portation facilities, the races were well
attended, but the running was through
deep mud from start TO finish. Starter
Pottingill had his weather eye on him,
and sent every race off to a good start
The talent had a better time than yes
terday. and won three OF the four races
The other events went 10 close second
choices. Tom Kelly gave another prize
rur today. and wor-FIrlong by eight
lCrgthG. summary:
Flst receive furonSs. selling. Freed
man Nol, Leigh > 10 j first, Anna Nc
Merry uC2, Hennessy. 10 to y second
Black Jack U0j, Sab!n, TO u third. Time
1:l2.
Second race-ifteen-siXteenth Of a mile,
sellins-Bill White d0j, II. Williams, to
u first, Legrand G9 Newcomb, to j
second, Jim Henry Q05, j. Hill, to 81
third. Time. Is II.
Third race-sx furlongs-ROyal Prince
GOl Il. SoIen. to, u first. Sierra Gordo
Q0i j. HILL to u second. Chimes Q0i,
Bergen, Is to y third. Time, 1:28.
Fourth receive and one-half fur
longs, handicap Tom Kelly Q06. McCue,
9 TO p first. Furlong G12 }. Hill. TO p
second. TriXie Q0, Warren, 10 y third.
Tine, 1:l9 81.
Fifth race-one mile. selling.-Dave Pull
sifer Q1O, Leigh. to - first Churchill
Clark d07, j. Hill, . 10 81 second, Tippe-
canoe. Il to ,, Keith, to y third. Time,
.02 81.
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The Snow storm.

Yes the beautiful snow was here yes
terday. very much here. as IL began about
> o'clock in the morning and kept UP
until about o'clock last night. Oh.
the beautiful snow, has chung on of late
with the tenacity of a poor relation. II
has covered everything in the city eA-
cept the street car tracks and only an
abundant supply of salt has kept them
free The snow fell yesterday TO depth
of about four inches, but caused no delay
to the trains. The Richmond. Frederlcks-
gurg ana Potomac and Chesapeake and
Ohio roads report all trains running on
time The SNOW did not extend any
further north than QuanticO. The streets
were in terrible condition yesterday
especially between Eighth and Twelfth
on Main, the black slush being deep.
The snow was from the south. and
very wet. and at midnight last night was
melting rapidly. Much Inconvenience
was caused on Main and Cary streets
by Impeding the progress of the heavy
wagons and drays.
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She Fourht on u Mad Bull.

WINSTON. y. j.. Feb. l5.-john Mar
,ind,Ie q farmer liylng near this place,
had narrow escape from death by be-
ing gored by a bull while working about
his farm yesterday. He went into me
harm 10 do some work, when tho ouli
turned on him. knocking him down ana
goring him. ,.... h.ra
Martinsdale's daughter, Hattie. heard
her fathers cries and ran 10 his assist
anc4' she grabbed a pitchfork. ana. at
the risk of her own life. prodded the pun
win ii until it turned tail and ran away;
Mr.. Martindale was badly injured ana
his daughter had just succeeded IN get
ting her father outside OF the renee "heh
the animal made another chargo 70 a..
tack them. Mr. Martlndaie VIII lsSo'ei'
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His Frozen Body Fond.

CUMBERLAND. MD. Feb To-
Shortly before Christmas, Grant Zufall. a
prominent young business man of Meyers
dale, Pa. disappeared from his horne. He
was traced 10 this city. Since then every
effort has been made by his friends TO
ascertain his whereabouts. but without
the least success. This morning his
frozen body was found in the water near
the Consolidation Canal Companys
wharf, this city. Upon his person were
found papers. a gold watch and sum
OF money. The papers showed him TO be
the long missing Zufall. The coroner VIII
hold an inquest this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
Rough EXper encc Mt Sea.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 16.-The schoon-
er General T.. S. Greedy, Captain Blake,
arrived here to-day from Providence, af-
ter rough trip. On the eth instant when
to the south of Montauk she encounteed
heavy gale, during which the schooner
made heavy lurch to one side. and h.
Olsen, Norwegian sailor. was carried
overheard and lost. About 3 o'clock on
the morning of the Sth Captain Blake
anchored off Fire Island. During the day
the fluke of the anchor broke ard the
vessel was blown about one hundred and
fifty miles to sea. She lay too for two
days and then made for this port.
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Accomac News No.es.

ACCOMAC G. H.. Feb. l6.-Special.-
Scarcely any melting has taken place ia
the snow in the past ten daye, and now,
at g T. NJ. the snow is again falling
thick and fast.
The Presbyterians of Onancock had
valentine observation shadow party at
the old Academy building last evening.
and realized right much towards a fund
being raised by them for modern church
building on lot recently purchased for
It, 1t was something unusual, and, as
coming events cast their shadows be-
fore" it gives promise of much interest
in the subject
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all moneys passing through their nands'
to establish colored Norman scn0oi ..
Winston. The State temperance p'n ~as
wade the special order for next Tuesday.
n was private bill day In the House
~. y. Fleming. the new member from
warren county. was sworn In. Bills were
introduced: To establish public pu1ai
grounds in the State; to provide LOT tne
maintenance OF the Insane Asylum mere
Bills passed; To incorporate the REQ,
pies Fire Insurance Company; 10 amena
the charter of the Wilmington ana
Southern railway; TO amend the charte'
OF Winston.
Bids for public printing were opened
and that Of Stewart Bros. OF winston
was found to be the lowest.
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OBITUARY.
G.. Is. STACY.

News was received here yesterday of
the death. at his home in Amelia county,
of Mr.. George h. Stacy, in the seventy
fifth year of his age.
Mr. Stacy was for many years in the
furniture business In this city, and was
highly esteemed for his honesty and good
qualities.
MIR. Stacy was an Eneishman by birth.
He came 10 tins city many years before
the war but for the past twenty years
was engaged in farming in Amelia
county
lie was succeeded i'm business in this
city by his soas. three of whom are now
Eying-Me ssrs. Charles and Ellis Stacy.
OF Richmond. and SIR. G.. NJ. Stacy, of
Amelia He also leaves a daughter. Mrs.
Garrett. OF Amelia. The burial Will be AT
Amelia Courthouse.
WILLIAM =. ROGERS.
ACCOMAC G.. H.. VA. Feb. l6.-Spe-
cial.-Wiliiam f.. Rogers, one of the
worthy and useful citizens OF Onancock,
who was striker with paralysis on
the night of the 18th instant died last
night lie leaves a widow and three
children fer whom he had provided.
among other estate. a benefit certificate
for 5000 in the Royal Arcanum order.
The remains OF Mr.. William II. haiiett.
who was paralyzed and died AT Onlncock
on the 14th instant. were taken to Ealti.
more to-day for burial in the John w.
Bru6 section Of Gresnmount Cemetery.
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RECEIYED No PROMISE,
Colonel NaiIe Denies That He Had BeeD
Asked to Withdraw r ON the Contest.

The following communication was re-
ceived yesterday from Colonel William
Male, commander Of the Third Regiment,
a The Times office:
CulDeper, Va, Feb 10. 1898.
Editor Times: My attention has been
called TO an article In yesterdays Times,
in which il is stated that | was promised
that If ] would withdraw from the CON
test for the position of Adjutant-General
no opposition would be raised to my
election as Br!gadier-General. | have
only to say that no such statement or
promise was ever made TO me.
Respectfully,
W. MALE.