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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

once upon a channel drcary, while
unused. both sick and weary.
DER many a quaint and curious plan OF
yachts I'd seen before.
While ! nodded. nearly mapping,
Suddenly / heard a nappins.
As OF some sail gayly Shaping, slapping
at my cabin door.
IT'S a challenger. | muttered, Mapping at
my cabin door.
only this and nothing more
ROusing then, l set 10 planning how
yacht I'd soon be manning,
For a race 10 win the cup held upon for
cl-n shore,
Dreaming not 10 be caught mapping
8v some Yankee sail now tapping,
By some new, ingenious trapping, built
upon that distant shore.
Homeward bound with lights dim blink
ing. l am sad ami sorry. thinking
What a figure 1 must cut to my friends
on either shore,
Time consumed and money wasted, by
Defender badly b ssted.
I'm Dunravcn NeXed and sore
And Dunracing, evermOrel
New York Evening sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
HALTIAIORE

BALTIMORE, MD. Sept. lg.-hIour
more active.
Wheat unsettled and higher; No red
spot and September 03A.nS}5sc.: October.
64ubsi>c.. December, t-Jft a'ac.. steamer
No. red. UsaHulc, southern. by sample.
GigG5c.. do. on grade I4gGl3.c
Corn unsettled and higher. mixed spot
and September, 4la4l1.c.. October. 4Vi, &C.
bid; year 35H,435i4c.; January 3ss.
southern white. 5l042c.; do. yellow, s2q
4Sc.
oats firm and In good inquiry; No =
white, western. 2py02.c.: No. 2 mixed.
western, 2pgu2T.c.
Rye steady. No . 34c for near by and
iSc for western.
Hay nrm al $500.
Grain Ireights nrmcr
Coffee quiet at Sl6.OO.
other articles unchanged.
Bonds Virginia Century Gii. lf,ryas I:al.
timorc ani OHIO. ,S'"d5 Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern income a. u asked /.
Consolidated Gas stock, 68f44it15. do
bonds. Us. III bid; do. SIS. 10 asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

4 Farewell Banquet Ia Colonel ", oordsa
McCahc by His Friends.

PETERSBURG. VA. Sept. Especial
Tho September tenn OF the Corporation
Court, OF Petersburg. Judge J. NJ. Mullen
presiding opened this morning at II
o'clock. The grand jury found present.
mcnts against Robert owens tcoioftd) aii
William Beasley ,whitc,. for felony, ana
Maggie Bonner, Kitchen Coleman, nAu
Austin Tucker tcolorcd for misdemoahor,
The first and only case disposed OF
on the criminal docket before the court
adjourned Tor dinner was hist against
Robert owens lcolored. charged Win
stealing twenty columbian h.dI-doila,s
from the store Of G. h.. Ch.sppenr ~
Brother. The prisoner was acquitted.
Colonel ". Gordon McCabe, VINO has
80 long taught school in this city, nds re-
moved his family to Richmond, Nherc
In future ne will reside and conduct MS
school. which IS one OF the best a. &c
found anywhere In this country. He mas
rented his beautiful and attractine resi-
dcnce on Sycamore street 10 MIA. Nlllia III
-. Hill, who Will shortly occupy IL.
IN HONOR OF COLONEL McApE.
Tonight Colonel McCabe was rendered
a magnificent farewell dinner by some
of his friends here at the rooms OF the
Petersburg club. United states District
Attorney Francis Rives Lassiter presided.
An eloquent and touching address was
made by Colonel Mctahc. who portrayed
In eloquent language has coming To PEI
Of his having taught school In this c1ty
for the past thirty years. lie referred
to the face that some of the most proln-
nent and distinguished citizens OF Pc
tersburg and other cities to-day had
been students AT his school. lie next
spoke Of the honor system when had al
ways prevailed at his school, ana IN TINS
connection declared thdt man had 10
be a gentleman before he could be a
scholar or anything else. At the close OF
his address Colonel McCahe was loudly
applauded. There were other addresses,
and the occasion was most pleasant
one.
Among the guests were a large number
of old University School boys, including
presided; Hon. William X. Mchenney.
Hon e. G. Venable. Hon. Alexander
Hamilton Hon. W. II. McRae, and other
distinguished "old boys"
OTHER Norss.
Mr.. William J. Rally. well-known
young man OF this city, VIII 90 over 10
Richmond on next sunday morning to
nave delicate surgical operation per-
formed on him.
mo tobacco larn OF Ncssrs. z. .. and
Il. c. H0wcrton. IN Brlnswiek county,
Vas destroyed by NJ last sunday, with
a LARGE quantity Of fue-curc1 tobacco.
Mrs. ". A. Strachams. Of Point OF
Rocks Chesterfield county who mas been
visiting her daughter Airs. X. :. Gu,
on FRANKLIN street, this city. retuined
Postmaster Cuningworth OF Richmon..
was IN tho city to-day.
Mr. Robert Clark. who was stricken
with paralysis some days ago died tnis
afternoon az his residence I'm this ci,y.
lie Was engaged in tho planning mill
business here. The deceased was a ma
tive OF Scotiari. lie lceyc3 a widow
With FIVE children.
The entire Afternoon session Of tha
Corporation Court Was occupied IN the
trial Of William Bcasley. "a young whlts
man, charged with third offence %
petit larceny. lie was acquitted.
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Visitors M the State Library Building

Hon. Marshall Hanger. Of Augusta
county. eN-Speaker OF the House OF Dele
gates, and at present United States Con-
sui AT Bermuda. called NJ the State Libra
rs building yesterday Mr.. Hanger. who
is here on leave OF absen G. is delighted
with the charming climate OF Bermuda
He will return to his post OF duty by Oc-
toDer LIST.
Among the other visitors to the State
Library building yesterday were l.. c.
Thomas. treasurer Of Mathews county.
r.. Il. Edwards. commissioner OF the rev.
enue Of Isle of Wight county: l.. II
Kemp. commissioner OF the revenue OF
Henrico county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
COTTON MARi,rrs

NEW YORK. sept l0.-Cotton nrn,
midgAng 9ult els middling Sl,: gross
receipts. 1,bii bales, exports 10 Great
Britain. 4.l4S bales. forwarded so bales.
stock. 1851. 1l3 bales. Futures closed nrm
sales 1890 bales; September sUi: 90,
tobcr. sol. November. SO: December.
March, s.37. Aprn So. May. S.41.
TOTAL tO-cay-Nct receipts. l2,Jp5 bales
Total 20 far this week Net receipts.
LAS bales. exports 10 Great Britain.
1862 bales; France. POI bales. Continent.
.J85 bales.
Total since September lst-Net receipts.
lSs i03 bales; exports 20 Great Britain
2pl 367 bales, France. 51l bales; CONT
uent. SOS bales
NLW ORLEANS. LA, Sept. i9.-C0tton
futures strong. sales -. $40 bales: sep
tsWbrr. e.Ox, October. s.D2: November,
I.sy, December, sos; January, s.V7; Feb
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iHalNs OH E.''s ~ff''f ''~'f ~'~s
S.-f. June. S.2N
LIVERPOOL. sept. i9.-Cotton-Fair
business and prices favor buyers; Am"ri-
can middiing. 81. sales, iZ.rb bales.
American. 1910 bales; speculation ana
export. 40 bales. Futures opened steady
and demand moderate, American mid
ding. low middling clause. september
and october. 4 1861, october ana Novem-
Der IG-gtnf 1864. November and De-
cemher. 4 l5-Giai 1864; december ana
January. 1864. January and February.
4 lT-G.14 1861. February and March,
4 1864: March and April, 2D-1iai -i-Ji.
Futures quiet.
~ N.-American middlin. fair,
29-52 good middnn. 3 5-;i2; good ordi-
nary. l-lG. ordinary, 81 september
ana senf.mhsr and october. ls-Gigt
4 sl-Gi. sellers; October ana November;
: i~-slfI 1850. buyers. November and
December. Z 1861 sellers; December ana
January. 1861. buyers; January and
February. . 2l-6. February and March.
( g,-0g buyers. March and April. : 2S-'A
as 2i-Gl. buyers. April and May 2l-Gl.
value. May ana june, 26-Otii Z'-5l
sellers. June and July I 2i-1lHl -s-bl
buyers. Futures closed firm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
kcc0YereL His Wife.

WOLEOTT. n. Y. Sept 19.--Claude b.
BoyntOn arrived here from Clearwater
Fla. with his bride. who was snatched
from his side an hour after their mar
rage. ana whom he recaptured from his
mother-in-law after many months and
with much difficulty.
Tn September. 1898, Miss Delta Plumb
was with her mother the guest of Mrs.
j. g. Boynton. Of this village. Mrs. Boyn-
ton is ClaLde's mother and he and Delta
We're thrown much in each others society
and finally ran away 10 Rose ana were
married By the Rev. G. l.. Trausue. ON
their return late at night Mrs. Plumb
dragged her daughter from the house
and they set out for Florida.
Four weeks ago Boynton went to F1ori-
la, and today returned with his long-lost
bride
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI. o.. sept l9.-Fl9Tr
quiet; winter patent, 5000 i.oo, spring
patent, s3.3JH355.
rel, TO arrive. 6ii.c.
Corn more active No. 2 white. track,
&c No. do. 32-. mixed ear, &c.
oats active, No white, 2tNHlac.;
No. mixed. track, 2iLH2.c
Pork less active and steady. mess. $500,
clear mess. sll 80, family, Sll.W.
Lard stronger. steam leaf. $40; ket-
tie NJ.tJi prime steam. SJ.tud5.45.
Bacon steady. loose shoulders. .6.5.
loose short ribs. S5S1i2: loOsa short clear
sides sDO2i.. boxed meats l4c. more
Dry sailed meats steady. loose shout
oers. S1.lJ, loose short ribs, 500. loose
clear sides, sJ.eb2; boxed meats worth
ltc. more
Whisky quiet but steady; sales, 80
barrels at ST.
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AnNri Vail Cirs

NEW HAVEN. Sept 1.-Two new mail
cars, different from any ever built in
this country, and planned particularly 10
make them proof against train-robbers,
have been completed here.
4 marked feature j. the absence OF
platforms. Each car has steps at the
end, but a trap-dOor shuts down sealing
up the car ends. The mandrake Is
operated by a brass wheel inside. There
are doors at the sides 70 receive mail
ana at each end are double doors com
municating with the adjoining cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

The pay Of the members of the state
convention of South Carolina is TWO
dollars a day. That IS enough. II the
pay OF members OF Legislatures and Con-
gress were not high enough 10 induce
men incapable Of earning that much IN
private business to strive for such places.
the scramble FOR them would not be so
great. and better men would be selected
10 mn them. But the tendency now Is
10 increase rather than reduce the sala-
ries OF all sorts Of gislators.-Alexan-
dria Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

An Old Virginia toiored Woman and "a
white Child are Lost.

Roundsman Ennis OF the west Tween
ticth-strcet station, found an old colOrcd
white child. standing disconsOlate at
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue
last night.
The cOl0rod woman said she was
Frances Daniels, sixty years old, and
Nirginian born. The child could only give
the name of Clara. The woman said that
the childs father was a Mr.. Renhart
and that he Was her employer
The child wore light dress. black
shoes and stockings, and Is apparently
about five years old. She has dark hair
and eyes. \ general alarm was sent ont
by the police, but up 20 midnight the
woman and child were still uncailed Tor
al the west Twentieth-street station
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
The La.f Nnnlfnr ArriYc.-

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Sept 1.-the
Con.cas and Ajax. the last two OF the
United States monitors. which the Navy
Department ordered from Norfolk to the
navy-yards IN this city, arrived to-day
and were locked with the Leh.gh, Cat
sillll, and Manhattan. With preceded
them. The monitors were brought to the
League Island yard SO that they could
De locked ia fresh water. For several
years they have been lying in salt water.
and the result has been that their iron
hulls have corroded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

sT. LOUIS. MO. Sept. l9-Flour I'M
changed
Wheat lower; september. 59c. Decen-
Der Sj,sc.. May. oisc.
COrn-September higher ana others
lower, September. 80 &C.,: October. 2lIc.;
December zla.c. year, ~ &C.. May. 2O'sc.
oats higher, september lv4c.i May,
2li.c.
Dry Sailed Meats-Loose shoulders,
5000. ribs, 5000, clear, Sub.
Pork standard mess. $50.
Lari-prlue steam. $40, choice. $3.50.
BacOn-ShOulders. $3.50. longs. 500.
clear ribs. S651ls. short clear, $3.50.
High wines steady at ST..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

Union STOCK YARDS. ILL. sept.
19.-Cattle-R Receipts, 1900. market
STEADY except Tor heavy which were
easy; common 10 extra steers sS.COf.JyO.
st0ckers and feeders, S2.5Du3.Jp. COWS
and bulls. Sl.JDu3.5o; calves, Sf.2506JD.
Texans, f2pU45.fJ, western rangers SO
N4:p.
Hcgs-Reccipts. 22.0OO. market frm
heavy packing and shipping lots. *f.~Hs
4.55; common 10 choice mixed. s3.r5uIGD,
choice assorted, S4.45ftiOO; light s3iO4
49,, pigs. S2.2jtii.J
Sheep Receipts, l2VD. market steady
10 strong. inferior to choice, sl.SJIJ.JJ,
lambs, S3NDlicJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Norfolk and Western, Reorganization.

Announcement was made yesterday that
the plan FOR the reorganization Of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
would DO promulgated toward the latter
end Of october.
The details. 1t IS said. have been gem
orally approved by the leading security
holders. and according 10 advices from
abroad. the large foreign stock and bond
holders have expressed their willingness
20 accept the povisions OF the plan
Philadelphia Record.
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To Encourage Natrimony.

The Richmond Times makes a novel
offer TO all newly-married couples in
the State OF a six-mouths' subscription
% The Times free, II they will promptly
send them the announcement OF their
wedding. IL may be well for those
matrmonially Inclined TO hasten their
nupuals. IN order 20 get the benefit OF
The Times offer.-Bedford Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

CHICAGO. ILL. Sept. l9.-Wheat adj
vanced this morning with so much show
and pOmp that for tine the bulls were
dcludod into the hope that the tide had
al last turned. but they were forced 10
alter their minds beior, the session
closed, FOR not only Was the entire morn
llg. appfeCiaticus lost, but "a few frac-
items mere were dropped from values
Partridge was The buyer to-day. That
is 10 Say. ais purchases led an others
in size, ana their extensive proportions
caused the early bulge. by noon. how
ever. hc withdrew from the market and
the crowd came t0 The conclusion that
the plune rs short lnc was out OF the
way. The support then became very
lukcwarm. and as the feeling developed
weakness offerings enlarged. and The
natural consequence Was tIat lower
prices followed. December wheat open
a. from 5Wsc. 10 zoe, sold between 6la.c.
ana oJ'eca closing al o,l.c sellers Use.
under ytftsrlay.
early aud advanced, but when The col
lapse OF the boom in the enc grain took
place there was DO Ireteucc Tor .rm-
ness in the coarscr To was very uuat-
tlacuVe and unintercstlng session. Some
shorts covered early, hit put the corn
out later the trade being entirely local
in character. May corn opened al 2gs.c..
sold between zoe. ana ZJi. ~ &c.. closing
at -Jsc asked, shade under yesterday.
Cash corn WAS steady % l.c. higher.
Scarcely enough business was
transacted ia oats up until the time that
wheat broke to establish quotations. even
on the decline that cnsuel There was
but "a moderate trade. Nay oats closed
shade lower than yesterday. CASH
oats sold az i4nl4c. advance, but closed
early
proyisiOns-A very slight improvement
in point OF activity Was noted IN bro
visions to-day. The business was sin
in condition Tar ig0m what would bo
classcl as normal. The strength of
wheat governed The tone early. then,
when that failed The market mner,l
"a depreciation. but presented some steadi-
ness az the close. The hog market was
generally firm Al the close October
pork was unchanged ana October lard
and ribs each ne higher. Domestic
markets quiet and firm
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

Steamship Allegheny Nickerson Rsl,f.
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte Nickle Baltimore
passengers and general cargo
Steamship Dorchester. Parker. Provi-
dence via Norfolk, passengers and ven-
eral cargo.
Steamship City of Columbia. Jennev
New York, passengers and general cargo
Steamship Elm city. Marshall. Walker
ton, passengers and general cargo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
GnAIN - OOTrON ENcnANnr-

~
bushels.
salos- Wheat, OlO bushels.
49, rotations. Wheat Longberry, 63c 10
49, mixed. &c. 10 Csc. snoriberry, 62c
Corn White Virginia. 40c "a 4ic No
= white ipc.i No = mixed SO.
Cor-N bite, Virginia. 2li.c. 10 DC. NO
3 mixed, @,1c. 10 pc; winter seed. 25c.
10 SOC.
kyo-4jo. 70 alc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
was only moderately active ana prices
steady az yesterday advance, No 2
ISM J9ic.; No. 2 corn, 3st.Q3fc. No /.
oats, 2O02Ac.; No. rye. 3sc: mess
pork, $50. lard, S5DQ5e2is: short rib
sides s5.Htra.aO, Dry sailed Shoulders
S55505.G2is: short clear sides. S51.iL5i
10. whisky. VIZ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

Peaches frachs-,
Fifty boxes choice White Heath Peaches
at GEORGE d. BILLS.
No. 3ji north Sixth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
JUST RECEIVED.

We have just received stock Of BOYS
CLOTHING. and We can't hold It.
We have made bit. though, and the
bgges. hit Of the year at that.
To see these goods is to get new light on
tho value Of money; it shows you how
much little money will buy.
When some things are sold the buyer 10
sold. too. but there is nothing deceptive
about our BOYS CLOTHING. Thsss
goods sell themselves a. sight. aud slight
examination furnishes 90 many reasons
for buying that II seems superfuous and
idle TO invite purchase.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20
Lava Pouring From yesuylus

NAPLES. Sept. lS-sIount Vesuvius is
becoming more actively eruptive. and the
volume u lava thrown out threatens 20
overflow the roads leading TO this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

Chief Marshal Patterson, Of the State
Fair. has begun APPOINTING his assist Its
There will be a tournament during tho
fair and the regular "Aarshals' ball'
will give place 10 a CORONATION ball"
\ oopmittee OF two. Mr. W. =. Ashley
and Mr.. w. j. Hicks. made a special
examination OF the building at the Fair
grounds yesterday They are 20 deter
mine what repairs are necessary. and
also to place the machinery for the ex-
hibit.
The Register OF Deeds has charge OF
the tax books. which seem almost hope
lessly mixed He Is trying 10 make out
the tax lists which should have been
ready by the LIST Of August.
Work on the new fire department build
ing. which is being erected on the prop
erty owned by the fire department. IS
rapidly progressing. and will be great
Improvement To the looks OF the street.
The action OF the Seaboard AIR Line.
in placing on sale mileage books for 1000
miles TO be used between Portsmouth
and Atlanta, win be greatly appreciated.
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PORT OF WEST POINT. SEPT. 10. 1885.
ARRIVED.

Steamship City OF Columbia, Jenney
New York passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Alieshany. Nickerssn, proW-
dence via Norfolk and Newport News.
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Dorchester. Parker. Balti-
more, passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte. Nickle. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo
Steamship Elm city, Marshall walker
ton. passengers and general cargo.
Barge Walston Quillon, Philadelphia
cast iron pipe.
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ment of indecision he crossed to the car
tracks and hailed the gripinan.
"Capn,'' he said, "whuts the price,"
Five cents a trip was the answer.
"All right he responded. rendering a
silver coin. Take yer nick out O. this
"Sit down. The conductor'll get it,"
Not much. I'm goin' in front an ride in
the hammock"
The cars had started. and the man was
hanging with one foot on the step. He
kept furtive eye on the conductor.
You must mean the fender" said the
gripman.
"Christen it ez you please. There's where
/ Wanter ride
We'll. you can't. It's against the rules"
But I've set my heart on it. Next to
the cowcatcher of locomotive. it's the
most select place in the outfit
1T can't be done"
Then We parts. I'm sorry ter lose ye
cos in the few blocks I've rode with ye
we've turned out ter be right good COM
pany. But l can't ride with the vulgar
herd thet wears musk an carries babies,
when l might ez we'll be swingin' in COM
fort, smokin' cigar an viewin' the unob-
structed lan'scape. Besides, ye're the
'leventh Teller thet's refused me that berth
today. an 1 amt got much furder to CO.
nohow."
He dropped off just as the conductor
reached for his fare.
Don't think I'm beatin' ye." he shouted
EFF yen let me ride in the hammock I'll
pay double fare an go over the hull route
with yer" FHILANDER JOHNSON.
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He Resented the Query.

His eye frightened and his step quicken
ed as he steered his course for the Eastern
Dispensary. where medicines are distribut-
ed to the poor.
II came here SICK" he said to the man
who met him at the door. with the other
gentlemen who were DESTROYS of seeing Con-
gress assemble. And l must confess, sab,
that while yon have most beautiful city,
it doesn't seem quite homelike."
what can we do for you?'
Il want my life saved" he answered
Il don't know this territory ve'y well, sab,
ard yoh sing struck my dropping gaze like
an oasis in the desert
well. we've saved a good many lives
here. What is the matter with youo"
1.-The matter with me? Look here Young
man, I'm FUN South Car'lina. ! came here
to see Senatau Ben. Tillman take his seat
ard l don't mind remahkin', by the way,
that Senator Ben. Tillman can see farther
into public questions weth one eye, and
that half shet, than most men can with
two. l am not familiar with the etiquette
which governs the relations of gentlemen
in yoh city; but l cannot refrain from
bringin' to yoh attention the fact that in
South Car'lina, if gentleman goes into a
dspenslry TO have his life saved, it is not
considered good fohm to ask what's the
mattah with him.
Explanations and apologies followed, and
the gentlemans life was saved farther up
the street.
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THE DEVIL AND THE SEA.
As Illustrated in the Case of n Man
Expecting II Pension.

As Illustrated in the Case of n Man
Expecting Pension.
II want to see the head man here" said
a misunderstanding female at the pension
office Friday morning, and she was directed
to the commissioner office.
Il live down in Virginia" she told the
commissioner land four years ago 1 mar
ried soldier, who came down there from
New York. A little while ago his children
by his first wife wrote to him that his pen
sion claim was about to go through, and
he'd better come hone"
WELL" questioned the commissioner, as
the woman came to pause.
He went home. Last week I got little
worried, and went up to his old home to see
him and his family. They had told him to
just stay home until his pension claim got
TIM ough, then he could go back to Virginia
Pretty tough. amt it?''
Il hardly understand you," said the COM
missioner.
''Why, all they want of him is his pension
When he gets that-so they can get hold of
it-then he may go. The idea of turning
their poor dear. old father away the min
ute they get hold of his pension money,
Did you ever see anything so heartless and
unnatural In all your born days?"
"Such cases occasionally come to the sur
face in our office work." was the answer.
We'll, l want you to hold on to his pen
sion money until he comes back to me- then
/ can get hold of 1t. After that he can go
where he pleases and be hanged to himr'