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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
Death of mrs. Mary Martha woods.

Mrs Mary Martha Woods. widow OF
J. Warwick Woods. of Valley Point. Al
bemarle county. and sister OF Sir. I'd
ward Y. Valentine. Mrs. William ~.
Gray. and the late Mann s. Valentine
and W W. Valentine. of this city. died
at the Rockbridge Alum Springs yester-
day afternoon. The remains will reach
here this afternoon on the 335 Chesa-
peake and Ohio train and the funeral
will be from st. James church az 4
o'clock.
Mrs Woods was dearly beloved by a
large circle in Richmond, where her girl
hood days and the latter years Of her
life had been spent, and ia that circle
her quiet. noble influence was a bencdic-
ton. Beautiful in mind and character
thoroughly cultivated, incapable OF a sell
fish thought, with a refinement Of fea-
ture and gentleuess Of expression that
reflected a soul IN sympathy with every
thing that is true and good and pure
she irresistiby drew 10 her all who were
privileged 10 know her. In charity her
heart overlooked. and next 10 her sub
lime faith in her God was her faith in
humanity her walk and conversation be-
ing ever a rebuke TO consciousness. She
leaves one sOn-AIr Stuart Woods
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
A BOON 70 WOMEN.
ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT
MANUFACTURERS OF RELIABLE
PAPER PATTERNS MAKES A
GREAT PRICE BREAK.
For Years Have the Great Paper
Reduction In Price.

OF an trusts that must sooner or later
fall out the great Paper Pattern coihol-
nation has at least received great dow
Thlrty-nve and 40 cents has, indeed, been
high price TO pay for small quantity OF
paper that az most could not have cost
more than 10 cents. Yet. by an agrse-
ment to maintain these high prices, wo-
men who wanted patterns they coulo
rely upon were forced 10 pay II or 40
without them: but the best plans OF men
will fail and IL has finally been an
nounced far and wide that Mccall
Bazaar Paper Patterns will bs reduced
from the So and accent stand TO 10 ana
- cents Many OF tho old-ume agents
who had become infatuated with the oia
profits M selling them at the high prices,
gave % the agencies, and the mccall
Company with the determination 70
double its output, sent out solicitors ~
establish their agencies with young az
gressive department stores. whose man.
ayers were willing TO sell such reliable
patterns at small profit. and In tre-
mendous quantities What was more
natural than that the Richmond agency
should be established at Meyers. sixth
and Broad for what other store IL Wiling
10 give so much space 50 much time ana
trouble as TO monthly distribute free
1000 fashion sheets. carrying In an enor-
nous assortment OF every character or
patterns. and yet sell them for the htt'e
profit at the new prices Of 10 and 10 centsF
Yesterday a dozen clerks were folding
addressing and mailing the fashion
sheets to almost every name In the states
directories Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. and a postal addressed TO julius
Meyers Sons. sixth and Broad streets,
Richmond. Va. will bring to your door
by the mail carrier one OF these fashion
sheets every month. whilst the residents
Of Richmond may obtain them by a SIM
pie request of the foor-walkers or any
of the clerks. We take pleasure in calllhS
our readers attention TO matters or this
character where a great saving Of money
rs TO be had.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
A NORFOLK ASSIGNMENT.
Uniform Rank knights of Pythins-
An Accident.

NORFOLK. VA, August l9.-(special)
In the Clerks Office to-day a deed Of
assignment was admitted 10 record. with
transfers from W. l.. Wiginton & 90. TO
p. II. Morgan, trustee. OF all the stock
OF clothing and other merchandise in
the store. No. l6S Main street together
with all the personal property Of the
qrantor in said store. for the benefit Of
the creditors. The liabilities are est-
mated at $500, but the assets are not
stated.
The staff officers Of the First Virginia
Regiment. Uniform Rank. Knights OF
Pvthias. met tonight I'm the office OF
General ID. !. Turner in Norfolk and
uerfected final arrangements for start
ing for the national encampment. in
Cleveland. at Gao o'clock on Sunday
morning The divisions represented at
the meeting last night were Atlantic and
Portsmouth divisions. Of this city; Nir-
einia Division. of Norfolk Withers Di-
vision. Of Suffolk. and d. J. Turner Di-
vision. OF Hampton.
Hiram Richardson and Howard Shan
non. two well-known young white men,
were skylarking in Cottage Place this
morning. when the latter had his left
wrist cut with a knife, which he held I'm
his right hand. An artery was severed.
rendering the services Of a doctor neces-
cnry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
PROF. CROUCH DEAD.
THE COMPOSER OF "KATULEEN
MAyOURyEEyv PASSES AWAY.
LONG A RESIDENT OF RICHMOND.
Served In the First Company OF
Howifyers and Was n Member of
st. Paui's Church Cboir-sketch OF
His Intere@fiuR Career
His Interesting Career.

Professor Frederick William Nicholas
Crouch. the famous author and composer
OF Kathleen Mavourneen." who was for
many years a resident OF Richmond. and
served In the First Company Of Howitzers
during the war; died very suddenly Tues
day night in Portland. Me.
Professor Crouch was a remarkable man.
his life had been varied and interesting
one, and he lived 10 a good old age. He
celebrated his Ssth birthday few day .
ago by a grand musical. at which he sang
the song which made him so famous.
The venerable musician had a long and
severe spell last spring. from which Il
was feared he would not recover but he
did. and was on visit to Mr. George A..
Thomas, Of Portland, when he died.
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS.
Professor Crouch lived I'm Richmond for
many years, and was well known here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
GOLD AND SILVER MINES.
Question as 10 Their Ownership
HothschiIds Holders of stock.

WASHINGTON, August 19.-When off,
cials of the Treasury Department pre-
pared Circular 123 they were OF the
opinion that every conceivable question
concerning the finances and coinage Of
the United States had been answered.
They find they were mistaken. Hardly a
dav passes but that questions are asked
that Circular l23 does not even refer TO.
Those concerning the ownership OF gold
and silver mines in tho United States are
The most numerous. Director the Mint
Preston saws ID is almost impossible 10
Five "a satisfactory reply 10 these IN
9lirios. The gold and silver mines Of
he limited States, he says. are largely
Stock affairs. and is is very difficult 10
trace ont the ownership OF the stock.
Great blocks OF European capital, he
savs. are always In the United States
avyaiting paying investments, and when
~old and silver mines present themselves,
thev are readily taken up. Ii Is well
i-novyn he says. that the Rothschilds and
ot6or foreign capitalists are large owners
- etoek lon dividend-payinS gold and sill
e.. mines in the United States What
',ercerfaee OF such stock Is held by for
In canIfalists cannot be determined No
e.,cisi statistics on this subject have ever
Iasn Gathered by the United States Gov
srnment. Mr.. Preston says he will make
~, efgort 10 gather such Information for
he present calendar year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
TUE LATE nAnoN vow zEDwITz.
lie Married Miss Caldwell. the Louis
willie HeIrcsS

WASHINGTON. August ls.-Baron Won
Zcdwitz. whose sudden death by accident
ON his yacht Isolde has been reported.
was married while attached TO the Ger
man Legation. in this city, the event
forming the climax 10 a brilliant and
successful official and social experience
His bride was Miss Lena Caldwell. the
wealthy heircss OF Louisville whose sis
ter. Miss Mary GweudOlen Caldwell. made
the project OF establishing Catholic
university I'M Washington practicable by a
GIT OF $4,000
The marriage ceremony was the first
ana only one ever celebrated in the
chapel OF the Catholic University and
most fttingly 50. as the bride had built
the chapel as a memorial 20 her mother
The marriage ceremony WAS attended
only by The relatives OF the bride end the
necessary witnesses. and was followed by
"a wedding breakfast at the Arlington
Hotel The latter was a grand event,
and was attended by the diplomatic corps
and most OF the prominent people in so
Cicty
Just previous 90 his marriage Baron
Won Zedwitz had been appointed Minister
10 Mexico and TO that country he first
took hls bride. Since their return 10
Germany Che BarOn's prominence was en-
HANGED In every way by his charming wife.
and they became very prominent I'm social
life. Since the marriage Of her sister 70
Baron Won Iedwiiz Miss Mary GwcndoDn
Caldwell has lived abroad, mostly IN
Paris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
4 spirited Little Tramp.

George Gebhardt. Of Brooklyn, a blue
eved Youth of about is years Of age.
with frank. open countenance, called al
the Dispatch office yesterday. He said he
was a nephew Of Jacob Fass. Of 100
George street, Brooklyn. and had left
Broo<lyn July 6th with Faes's son for a
rramp. The two were held up By bandits
between Trenton and Brunswick, y. J.,
and separated. Fass going 20 San Fran
cisco. while Gebhardt tramped 10 on 10
Richmond He purposes going from here
TO Newport News. where he expects to
shin on board cattle-ship for England,
hoping TO return to Brooklyn i'm the fall
with some money I'm his pockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
DEATHS

KEILEY.-Died. very suddenly az
Green Springs. Va. August 18Th. ar
o'clock p. NJ. CHARLES W. KELLEY,
eldest son Of the late II. c. Kelly;
i'm thu 22d year OF his age.
Funeral notice later
NoLTE.-Died at the residence Of his
parents In Manchester, Va. THOMAS
A.. infant son Of Frank and Mary Nolte;
aged months
Funeral will take place from ST. Marys
Catholic church TO-DAY, at 4 r. N.
Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend.
RANsBURG. Died. August 18th. at $40
y NJ. CHESTER RAYMOND, only son
OF William f. aul Belle Ransburg; aged
months and II days.
He was too sweet TO live.
The angels thought IL best.
To take our darling Chester
with Jesus home TO rest.
we loved our darling Chester
The Savior loved him. 100.
So an Angel came and whispered
This babe must part from you.
Funeral win take place from his fathers
residence. 1913 west cary street, III no
DAY, August oth' az T. N' '''o"@'
are invited TO attend.
srAy-Died. near Columbia Va, We'd
resdoy. August lsth, PHILIP q. sEAf,
of~this city
His remains viii be brought 70 Rich
- Tor burial Interment az Holly
wood THIS Thursday AFTERNOON
al o'clock.
wOoDs.-Died at the RockbrIdge
Alnm springs. az 40 p. NJ, August 18th.
Mrs MARY MARTHA WOODS. widow
- warwick Woods. OF Valley Point.
t,hsrarle county. Born September s
te1 In the city OF Richmond. Daughter
-, Mann 5. and Elsrabets Valentine. and
sIster of Edward Nirginlus Valentine and
Mrs William r. Gray and OF the late
Mann $. Valentine and William W. VAL
eutne.
The funeral. will take place from 81.
James church at o'clock THIS (rhurs-
davD AFTERNOON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
The RICHMOND DISQUALIFICATION. AUGUST 20. 1898.

heard to-day. on good authority. that
Judge Edmund Waddill was endsavoring
10 employ men TO go into Henrico and
defeat me In favor OF Lamb. and he
volunteered 20 supply the money 10
further this end. 1t would not be modest
FOR me TO vaunt my learning as the
gentleman has his. but | promise TO meet
and vanquish every enemy Of my party
I'm this district lie may be learned. but
m he A. nominated and advances no bet
ter argument than he has thus far he
will be easily overcome. The gentleman
has said he would represent the country
peopie I'm the district ] intend % repre-
sent every square inch In my district.
You saw what GooChland did for me.
and when you hear from Manchester,
Chesterfield. and King William the re-
turns will be- like unto Goochland's. The
country folk and the city folk. are all
well satisfied with Taz. Elicit"
CAPTAIN LAMB EXPLAINS.
Cantaln Lamb concluded the meeting
with "A reply 20 Colonel Elicit. and ex
plained that though Mr.. $. j.. Waddill
was once a Republican he was now "A
good Democrat and came OF a family of
Democrats. lie thought nothing could
be gained by arraigning him at the
eleventh hour for supporting man
against whom none could say aught.
The meeting broke up amid mach en-
thusiasm. and the sentiment of the
gathering seemed TO be about equally
divided as between the two candidates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
CAPTAIN LAMB EXPLAINS.
A burglar Draws His Pistol.

Moses owens. a very ugly negro. was
arrested last night near Y o'clock on
the charge Of breaking into the clothing
store of Mr.. Cohen. on Sixth street and
stealing four shirts. owens was caught
iu the rear OF the premises Of Mr.. George
Cease. No. SOP east Marshall street. by
officer Farley. and was taken TO the
Second POlice-Station. Immediately ar
Ter the robbery several citizens and Po-
licemen Farley. SOwell and Foster gave
chase TO owens. Sergeant Allen also
Joined the pursuers. and when some OF
The citizens got near the negro he drew
q uietol and held them at bay. When
owens was captured the revolver was
fnnnl by bic SIDE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
UamDton Notes.

HAMPTON, VA, August ls.-(Special)
The uniformed Pythians will hold a meet
ins on tomorrow night 10 confer the
rank on several candidates, and 10 make
fual arrangements for the Cleveland trip.
The division leaves for Cleveland over
the Chesapeake and Ohio road on Sunday
morning. IL Will carry about twenty
men.
Mr.. u. c. Marrow lost a valuable horse
last night by death
There is quite a large number OF new
buildings IN course of erection, and all
OF our mechanics are busy.
Politics are very quiet Nearly all OF
the Democrats win support the ticket
although many OF them do not favor free
silver.
Mrs. w. II. Westwood continues very
Mr. Charles Heffelhnger Is visiting his
old home, in Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. l.. Borchers and wife are ut Basic
Rev George c. Abbitt will preach IL st.
Luke's chapel tonight az Sis o'clock.
Miss Mary Fitzhugh. Of 3Ol west Main
has returned from delightful trip 10 the
seashore.
Misses Sarah and Elizabeth Davis are
visiting friends in Nottoway and Prince
Edward counties
Mr.. ". II. Beverage is attending
Charles city Court. lie will return 10
the city tomorrow.
Mrs. Wilsey Tomlinson, OF Wilmington
Del. formerly a resident OF this CITY. is
visiting relatives here.
Hon. W. 3. Mcnlwaine. Of Petersburg.
was IN the city yesterday, and visited The
Democratic headquarters.
Mr. W. G. Newman left yesterday for
Point Pleasant w. VA. where he viii re-
main the rest Of the month
The city Democratic Committee win
meet az Old-Market Hall tonight 10 re-
ceive the returns from the primary.
Mrs. A. NJ. Eubank and little grandson
Arthur {. Granger, are visiting the farnii,,
Of Mr.. j. l.. Harris, OF Solomons. Va.
Mrs. William T. Terry and two children
OF 5li north TWenty-sixth street lef,
Monday to visit friends In King William
county.
Justice Crutchield yesterday spent seva.
raj hours listening 10 license cases. On,cer
Il. II. Redford had li9 cases for he
consideration of the Court
The members OF K. r. Camp Confed-
crate Veterans who are going 10 the
unyeiiing OF the POwhatan TrOOp monu-
ment viii meet az the Richmond ana
Danyille depot this morning al 5 O'Clock
In uniform
Highland Springs Lodge, l. o. o. f.,
gave an enjoyable entertainment at ne
Springs Tuesday night. Those partici-
patlng I'm the programme were the Ola
Dominion Sextette, the Ne Plus Ultra
Mandolin ana Guitar club. Mrs Bertha
Richardson, and Mr.. Eugene Davis.
=
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
The II. II. & y. Enters the Fight.

There seems to be no practical abate-
ment i'm the rate war which has been
going on between some Of the transpor-
timore. The Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railway Company entered
the fight yesterday. and II is understood
pat carload rate into effect between
Baltimore and this city which IS below
the waterway rates. cents per 100
pounds. Several businessmen here last
night claimed that this had been done
with a view of putting a stop to the ex-
isting contentious between the Seaboard
Airline and the Baltimore Steam Pack
It Company, OH the one side. and the
Southern Railway Company on the other.
The impression here is that the war will
not last but a few days longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20

A meeting of the Virginia state League
viii Doe held here tomorrow night. whom
the question ~ Roanoke's disbandment
win doubtless Doe taken mp.
The Richmond club returns to-day flush
Cd with victory and viii this afternoon
meet the Portsmouth club az West-Enl
Park
Bailey IS expected TO bee here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
an Attempt TO Fire "A Kitchen-A
Timely Discovery.

an Attempt To IRE n hitchen-f
Timely Discovery.
PETERSBURG. VA. August ls.-(Spe-
ciaI)-At an early hour this morning
some malicious person attempted tRset
fire TO the kitchen attached to the resi-
dence OF Mr.. A. A. Traylor on Bans
street. Kerosene-oll was thrown on tho
weather-boarding. and the match applied.
Police officer Donahue. who passed al
most Immediately afterwards saw the
lleht. and by means Of buckets Of water
taken from a barrel AZ the hydrant near
by quenched the flames. In the upper
room of the kitchen was sleeping ser
want OF the iamily-Eliza Love. The
fire was kindled az a spot where great
damage might have been resulted but
for its fortunate discovery.
EsCAPED FROM ARREST.
Hieh-Constabie Harvell went out into
Dinwiddie county last evening I'm search
of negro named Scott Jones, who Is
wanted in this city TO answer the charge
OF fsr cry The officer found his man,
and vls on his way back 10 town with
the prisoner when the latter suddenly
broke from his restraint and escaped
An the woods The officer pursued fol
some distaace. and fired his pistol seve-
raj times IN the AIR WIN lhe hybe
OF bringing the fugitive 60 halt, but
without effect.
ROBBERY N DINWIDDIE.
4 thief entered the stables OF DR.. ID.
W. Iassiter. in Dinwiddie county, near
this city, last night. and stole a fine
doUble-set OF harness. At an early hour
this morning a negro coming from the
direction Of Chesterfield county was ar
rested on Pocahontas bridge. having IT.
his possession a double-set Of harness,
about which he could give no satisfac'
tory explanation. The harness. how
ever. did not belong to Dr. Lassiter. ana
the negro l. held TO await information
from Chesterfield.
PERSONALS.
Captain c. Shirley Harrison. OF Lower
Brandon, Prince George county, is visit
ing friends in this city.
The change OF Congressman r. T.
Thorp. one Of the Republican candidates
far Congress I'm this district, from his
old free-silver opinions to goldmonome-
taliism is somewhat OF n surprise to tho
voters i'm the district. and will doubtless
prove an element Of weakness in his
campaign.
Mr.. William Davidson an old Peters
burg boy now a resident OF Texas. Is
visiting the city OF his nativity for the
first time in twenty years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
death Of Mr.. Charles w. Kelly.

Mr.. Charles W. Kelly, a young man
Who has FOR some time been employed
bv the T.. Waddy Company as book
binder. died very suddenly last night OF
congestion Of the brain. He was taken
sick last Friday. and rapidly expired. lie
was 4 son OF the late Policeman Kelly,
and was only p years Of age. The de-
ceased lived al No. 20 north Nineteenth
street. Notice Of his funeral will be
niunu LnIaalllr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
neo,h of Mr.. Phil. G. seay.

Information received here yesterday
gnnoYnced the sudden death near Co
lumbia. Va. OF Mr.. Phil. G.. Seay, or
No 2i9 north Twenty-eighth street Mr.
sew had been indispOscd for some time,
and had gone to Fluvanna TO seek
health. He was q member Of Pickett
Caup lie leaves a wife and one SON.
Tbe remains will reach here to-day,
and the funeral viii take place ms ar
fernoon. The interment will be at Holly
vyonH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
Preliminary Hearing Postponed.

EAST RADFORD. VA. August l9.-
special)-The preliminary hearing OF
George NcAlexander. Of Patrick county,
charged with the killing Of Charles de
Hart on the 2Sth Of June, was called here
last night before United States Com
missioner Sherlor. but in the absence OF
important witnesses, was postponed until
Monday next. when United District Attor-
ney Montague will be here. There are two
warrants against McAlexander. one Tor
threats TO Kill walter de Hart and family
the other for killing OF Charles de Hart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
Cotton-MilIs ia start I'm.

II is expected that the Old Dominion
cotton-milis, in Manchester which have
been closed Tor about two years. VIII
start up In the near future. The work
OF putting In new machinery Is now go
ing on. IL is thought that these mills
viii give employment TO hundreds OF
IIchmonl and Manchester nennIe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
Lawn Party at Male Orphan Asylum.

D Commencing to-night land continuing
tomorrow night delightful lawn party
viii be given on the large green OF the
Male Orphan Asylum for the benefit OF
the institution. Arrangements have been
made with the street-car company for
transportation from to u o'clock. Troll
ley parties out tonight will find this a
and for refreshments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
strncI, WIN u nricI,.

Charles Robertson (colored) was struck
ON the head with a brick last night by
am unknown cOlOred man near Eigh-
teenth and Grace streets. hle was taken
no the almshouse. where his wound was
dressed. The negro who assaulted fo-
bsrtsou had NOT been caught last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20

Alexander Kent Church-Hul negro
while hanging around Orleans-Sreet sta
ton. on the Chesapeake and ONO, last
nIeht. was run over by a moving freight
main AND his left foot was badly crushed.
He was removed TO the city almshouse
for treatment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
A SLUCcING MATCH.


LYNCHBURG Va. August l9-)spe-
ea)-Lynchburg and Norfolk paruci-
Tatei in "a regular slugging-match to-
laE with the result that the former
got The better Of % by q score of is 10
Do. Lynchburg started in 10 hit Pfan-
miller and kept 10 up with regularity
.aul thc eighth inning The visitors
jailed 20 come in contact with McFar-
lands delivery until the sixth. when
uey began 10 hlt him an over the field
H the eighth inning when ten runs had
l.eu scored Brown was substituted Tor
ariand and held the visitors down
Without "a run. Following is the score
n detail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
c.,, Reserve. sio4.a0r.o5l.

WASHINGTON, August ls.-The Trea-
sury gold reserve At the close OF bust
1ev's Withdrawals were $40. 200. The
S,rSasury officials were Informed OF the
eeid-importlng scheme at New York. but
Raj nothing TO say respecting H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20

born I'm his early life. When II
years old she left her home, and was
never seen by her father afterward. lie
searched for her many years without re-
suit, but finally found that she had an
assumed name, she having been recog-
nized by some Of his friends as Kathleen
Crouch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-20
o.,.,n,,,,or-GeneraIus 4.

WASHINGTON. August 19.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Colonel Charles g..
Sawtelle uartermaster-general United
states army. vice IL. n. Batchelder. re-
tired. General Sswfeile is nov on duty
at Governors Island, y. \.