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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
4 ours most COTUIdIIy,
BELLE s. BRYAN.
No 1220 i street.

No. 1920 L street.
Washington. d. c.. September s. 1896.
Dear william Robins.-I have kept the
enclosed letter from Mrs. Belle Stewart
BRYAN, wife Of Mr.. Joseph Bryan,
of Richmond and president of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
for quite a long time, In order that l
might show 1t TO my brother, Captain
William b. Carter. / have at last done
so. and we think 1t best to send IT TO you.
who were i'm command of the remnant
of the old company at the reunion. in
Richmond. the LIST OF July, that you might
show it to them. Please be certain to
show II 20 Mr. James G. White. To his
careful preservation OF the roll we owe
the satisfaction of recalling the memory
Of each absent comrade. most of whom
have crossed over the river. and rest
under the shade of the trees" | hardly
know what to suggest as TO the preserva-
ton of this letter. 1t ought TO be kept
forever Could 1t be kept at the Clerks
office of King William county? 1t is IN
no sense a business letter. but 1t seems
to me il is an honor to the company to
whose captain General ID. III. Hill said
on the field, in the presence OF the men
who were left: 81 would rather command
that company than be President OF the
confederate states. ANY ulSpoSltiOH VI
this letter that is deemed best by the men
will be satisfactory to me. and.
/ doubt not, to my brother, also. With
best wishes for you and for them. believe
me to be truly and fraternally yours.
THOMAS II. CARTER,
First Captain of the King William Ar
tilery Company.
ROSTER or KING WILLIAM AR
T1LLERY.
roster Of the King William Artillery.
or Carters Battery. as mustered In on
the "a day Of August. 1861
Thomas IL. Carter captain.
Pat. Ii Fountain. first lieutenant
Ro. S. Ryland. second lieutenant.
Walker a Halves. second lieutenant.
william b. Newman. first sergeant
dead.
Alexander +. Dabney. second sergeant
| dead.
William p. Carter third sergeant
James II Henry, fourth sergeant.
william r. Hart. first corporal dead
Edward j. Cock, second corporal dead
| Spen. r. Warning. third corporal.
Thomas ]. Bosher. fourth corporal.
Privates: Augustn Atkins. Richard II.
Allen, James w. Allen dead, William
| H. Butler dead. Benjamin III. Beades
| dead. james c. Beadles dead. Robert
| 8 Beadles dead. b. c. Burnett, II II.
| Cobb dead. Andrew NJ Dunstan. VIII
liam T. Douglas. Benjamin +. Davis
dead. John NJ. Davis dead. William
A. Davis. James N. Eubank. William w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
COLD NOT DO IT.

FINALLY said: General. it cannot be
done with fifty guns and the troops you
have near here In an instant he an
swered: Let us ride back. Colonel l felt
that had possibly shown lack of nerve
and with considerable emotion begged tnat
| might be allowed to make the attempt
saving: General w forced me 10 say
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

lfrom TnotogTanh TaAen IN IslVD
ginia IS taking a great risk in the face
Of the days battle and the great num-
bers opposed to us. The two armies
faced each other all the next day OSth
of september), the guns unlimbered. tn"
lines of battle and skirmishers in place.
but every one being careful not to let a
gun go off for fear. apparently. the terri
BILE slaughter and scene. OF the day
before might be renewed-one army was
afraid the other daresn'f'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

'I@-NIfIN+tI1 = II - 'F'11@'
what | did unwiIlingly. II YOU give nrly
guns 10 any other artillery officer | am
ruined for life. promise you | will fight
the guns to the last extremity. II you
will only let me command them jack
son was quiet, seemed sorry for me. ana
said: 1t Is all right. Co'onel; everybody
knows you are brave officer. and would
fight the guns well or words To that
effect. We soon reached the spot from
which we started. when ne said Colonel
Lee. go TO General Lee, and tell him
what has occurred since you reported 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
THE KING WILLIAM ARTILLERY.
Original Roster of Battery and In
teresting Letters Relating Thereto.

The appended order. entered TWO
months ago in the King William Circuit
Court. will be read with interest by the
survivors and friends Of that gallant COM
mand, known as Carter's Battery The
order was entered by Judge T. p b.
Wright. who served with distinction In
the Confederate army, and was severely
wounded. The roster given in the order
Is the original one, and does not embrace
the members who joined the company be-
tween the date of its organization and its
beginning Of active service:
Virginla-In King William Circuit Court
"wednesday, October T. 1895:
On motion Of William III. Robins, SER
geant-major. the roster OF King William
Artillery, known as Carriers Battery"
with the letters of Mrs Belle Stewart
BRYAN. president Of the Confederate Me-
mortal Society. Richmond. Va, and OF
Colonel Thomas II. Carter, first captain
of the said battery, acknowledging re-
ceipt Of the original payroll of the said
company deposited there for its sacred
preservation. the said roster and letters
are ordered to be spread on the records or
this court 70 perpetuate for future genera
tions these immortal names, and TO pre-
serve the imperishable fame OF COM
pany equipped by the generous contribu-
tions OF u. H. Gregg. George Taylor, and
James T. Caldwell, and carefully cared
for during the entire struggle by Mrs.
Susan Roy Carter. wife of the gallant
commander, receiving the title OF the
"Nother OF the Company" by its resolu-
ton. a company made historic by these
honored sons of Virginia.
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recommended Lee 10 be promoted. and
The President Of the C0afederacy prompt
~ appointed him a major general, and
year later he was made lieutenant
general.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
I.ahurnum. July 8. 1875.


Colonel Thomas Fl. Carter, First Captain
of the King william Artillery Company;
NV Dear Sir.-Your kind note and its
enclosed payroll OF your honored com
pany reached me in due time, and but FOR
sickness should have been acknowledged
before now. II is with deep sense or
gratitude that I accept for the "Coniede-
rate Memorial Literary Society" the pa
per you have placed i'm my hands. 1t
shall be most sacredly kept and treasured
as the years roll by, proving to future
generations the names and glory or
these honored sons Of Virginia. l
would like to express through
YOU my thanks and appreciation for this
trust reposed in US, TO the members OF
that ver-to-be-forgotten company. God
bless them and theirs for all time and
eternity.
Yours most cordially.
BELLE s. BRYAN
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
ENTRIES FOR The RACES,
Riders Who Will Compete at
the Alpha Clubs Meet
Saturday.
San Francisco Cycle Dealers Reaching
Out for the Australian
Trade.

During all of the fore part OF the week
entries have been coming in for the race
meet of the Alpha Qadies') Cycling CLUB
at Central Park Saturday afternoon
and evening. The entries closed yester-
day and were given to the official handi-
capper, r. A. Smyth, who has arranged
the handicaps and heats of the riders as
follows:
Half-mile scratch, professional: First heat
B. H Barnes, II. W; w. w. Hatton, B. C. w. !;
W F. Foster, o. c. W. H. B. Freeman, B. c. w.
Hardy Downing, G. c. c.; c. L. Davis, o. C. W. (;
oscar osen, o. Cy.; J. F. Staver, B. c. W.
Third heat-R. L. Long, B. C. w; A. n. Jones,
G. c. W; Russell Cushing q. G. C.; K. E..
Fourth heat-A NJ. Boyden, p C. W; F. NJ.
Byrne, 1. C. C.; II. F. Terrill, B. G. w; j.: NJ.
Campbell, Spokane; J. E. Edwards. o. c. w.
First in each heat to qualify for the final.
Mile handicap, professional: First heat-W.
F. Foster, o. c. W., 10 yards; J.. M: Campbell,
Spokane, 45; H. +. IerTlil, b. q. W., %; }. r..
Second heath. L. Long. B. c. W, 40 yards;
Hardy Downing, G. c. c., 90; w. w. Hatton, y.
c. W. 20; F. n; Byrne, l. c. c., 80; B. H.
Third heat L. Edwards, 0. C. W, 35 yards;
Oscar osen, o. Cy., 80; G. L Davis. o. c. W., 60;
Russell Cushing, G. c. c., 70
Fourth heat-Allan n. Jones, o: c. W., 30
yards; R. e. Dow, 6. G. c., %; W.. Evans,
Michigan, rs: II. B. Freeman, b. c. W., 80; A.
M Boyden, r. c. W., 135.
Winner Of each heat and second in fastest
heat to qualify for final.
One-third mile scratch, amateur: First
heat--P r. Mott, r. G. W.; T. S. Hall, b. w;
F. R. II alley, L. c. c.; II. SternbergSC. C. C.
| Second heat. r. Kenna, Acme; +. L. Day.
b. c. w; C. D. Gooch, K. c. W; G. Go odwin,
Third heat-G. p Fuller o. C. W.; R. A.
Coulter, c. C. e.. A. II. Agnew, Acme; F. N.
Fourth heat-George Tantau, o. C. w; p
Lefevre, Acme; B. G. Raynaud, B. C. w; E.
Languetin B. c. w.
Fifth heat-G. A. Nissen, Acme; T. A. Grit
fths, b. c. W; +. C. Hansen, c. c. c.; Z.
Sixth heat-C. ]. Birdsall, C. C. c.; R. Robi-
son, S. F. R. C.; C. D. Bates Jr., r. C.W.; c. II.
Staples, Acme.
First in each heat and seconds in two fast
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
SPEAKER REED WAS OBSTINATE.
The Speaker Said He Refused Because
KEN of Nebraska Would
Obiecf

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2S.-On
Wednesday Johnson had an interview
with Speaker Reed, asking that he permit
the mineral lands bill to be called up and
voted on by the House. After consider
able discussion, in which Johnson urged
this with great earnestness and as being
demanded by California, the Speaker re-
fused to agree to the request.
Johnson then asked Senators White and
Perkins of California and Mitchell of
Oregon and the California and Oregon
Congressman to meet him this morning at
IL 80 o'clock and together see Reed and
try to change his decision. Accordingly
this forenoon Senators White, Perkins and
Mitchell and Representatives Johnson,
Barham, Hilborn and McLachlan of Cali
fornia and Ellis of Oregon called upon the
Speaker and had quite an animated and
exceedingly interesting interview with
him. They presented anew the request to
allow the mineral lands bill to be called
up in the House. He was not asked to
favor the bill or to assist in its passage,
but simply to allow Ellis to bring it up in
the House, as he had been directed to do
by the Public Land Commissioner.
Senators Mitchell, White and Perkins
and Representatives Johnson and Ellis
did most of the talking to the Speaker.
Reed peremptorily refused to agree to
recognize Ellis or any one else to report
the bill, and refused to agree to allow any
motion to be made in regard to it. He
stated that Representative KEN of Ne
braska, who has been blocking legislation
by objecting to the presentation of meas
ures, would object to the bill being con-
sidered even if ne allowed Ellis to call it
up. Johnson asked Reed whether he would
call the bill up if KEN could be induced to
withdraw his objection. The Speaker re-
fused so to agree.
Reed, during the course of the dis
cussion, said be understood the bill was in
favor of the railroads in California, to
which Senator White responded: "Good
God, do you suppose l would be here in
favor of the bill if such was the casef"
Senator Mitchell made a very strong
appeal to Reed for recognition, saying that
the Dill was favored by the united Congress
sional delegation of Oregon and California,
and that he had secured the amendment
in the Senate including Oregon because
the bill was a good one and his people
wanted it, and with no idea that it would
initiate against the success of the bill, and
he most urgently requested Reed to allow
Ellis to call the bill up.
When Reed refused, saying he did not
see how he could do it, Senator Mitchell
grew unparIiamentary and profane. He
retorted angrily, "WelI, if L was Speaker
of the House of Representatives, I'll be
if couldn't find some way to secure con-
sideration for the bills.''
Mitchell declared that the Speaker could
not because he didn't want to; that he
could easily find way if he wished to do
so. Reed and Mitchell exchanged some
warm words.
Johnson said tonight, at is too
bad that one man is thus able to block leg
islation, but l do not give up all hope, and
will continue my efforts to induce the
Speaker to recognize the BILL"
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

California and otner Pacific Coast delegations,
provided 1t Is agreeable for them to accept
Lnem she Will at the same time go on to st.
Louis with large supply or send them with
some trusted agent for the use of the deie-
gates and others at that convention. Her idea
is that they should not be displayed as a Nc
k1nley plume, but held back by the delegates
until the nomination is made and then
brought out promptly by the Californians as o
candidates plume OF victory. In this way.
when al are waving and hurrahing for the
man who has been successful, ell will want
plumes TO indicate their enthusiasm and the
demand, as you can ina gine Will be immense.
subsequently, ct the instance of our people,
tney can be used in parades and other demon
strat1ons, and in this way, BY setting an ex-
ample ana using a little discretion in their
introduction, our delegates, besides partici-
pat1ng In the nomination of a Presidential
candldate, may work great good for Cali
fornia in another line.
Ii you think well of this idea please let me
know what you can do, as the head of the
Republican party in this State toward carry
ing II out. Ny interest, of course, is that of
the State Board of Trade, which aims at all
times and by all legitimate methods to be
alive TO the advancement of California and
California's interests. Tours very truly, ETC.,
]. A. FILCHER,
Secretary and Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
PAMPAS PLUMES.
California Ornaments That Are Likely
to Be Used in the Coming
CampaiYn.

A new industry is springing up in this
State that few people have recognized
the raising of pampas plumes. The
plumes are of great value in Europe for
ornamental purposes, and at one time
large quantities were shipped there, prin-
cipally from the southern part of the
State. The trade was killed by a lot of
scheming middle-men and spectators,
who were not satisfied with fair profits.
Secretary J. A. Filcher of the State
Board of Trade has become interested in
these ornamental plumes, and with view
of making them generally popular and
thereby fostering a California industry
has written the following letter:
Major Frank Mclaughlin, OrouiEIc, Cdl.-MY
DEAR SIR: As you are aware, the raising of
pampas plumes is an industry that is confined
in this country almost exclusively to Califor-
MIA In 1891 we exported nearly three million
plumes. The market has been mainly in
Europe, owing to lack OF appreciation OF this
publican organizations have adopted them as
an emblem of their order since the days of
Blaine. More particularly the National Re-
publican League, the California Republican
League, the Union League Club OF San Fran
cisco and the Union League Club OF New York.
1t is within the power of the delegation from
this State to the National Republican Conven-
ton to give great impetus TO the demand for
this California product by discreet use Of
them at the National Republican Convention,
and to this end l ask your cooperation. They
are raised largely for export in southern Cali
fornia, and all Californians should cooperate
heartily in advancing California industry or
creating interest in q California product
Mrs. w. II. r. Strong, an extensive grower
of plumes at Whittier, Los Angeles, County,
viii donate sufficient plumes for the use OF the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

work on the building will be commenced
Immediately. 1t is expected that by the
beginning of September the new church
will be ready for occupancy.
The site is only few blocks from the
present church, which is on Fell street,
between Octavia and Laguna. The new
building will be larger and handsomer
than the present one, however. The size
of the main building will be 56 feet in
width by 62:4 in depth, but the depth will
be added to cons iderably by a rear Sun
day-school building 62x44. The seating
capacity of the audience-room will be 400,
with gallery capable OF holding 225 more.
The seating capacity of the Sunday school
rooms is to be 575.
The design of the building is in the
renaissance style. The foundation will be
of brick, with freestone for the first front
and stone steps. The entire building will
be covered with Queen Anne and fancy
shingles, and all the windows will be of
cathedral glass. The leading or main en-
trance roof is to be OF pressed steel, some
thing entirely new on this coast. The
designs into which the steel is to be pressed
are exceedingly handsome and ornamen-
tai and the steel tablets, when placed in
position will be tinted and frescoed. ALI
the interior walls and ceilings will be
tinted and frescoed. The pews will be of
oak, and the entire building will be lighted
with electricity and heated on the latest
improved methods.
On the second floor there will be pas
tors study, with a bay window. There
are to be three large Sunday-shool rooms
on the first floor, one of which will be
large enough 10 be used for entertain
ments. On the second floor will be six
Sunday school rooms. The organ lott will
be 19x20 feet, and the platform for the
pulpit 7x20.
The architect of the new building is Mr..
Geddes, who has designed more than forty
of the churches in this State. More than
forty years ago Archibald Geddes was one
OF the Presbyterians most active in organiz-
ing Westminster church; he leased the
land on which the present church stands,
and was the architect of the church. For
forty years he has been a member of the
congregation, during twenty-seven of
which he was superintendent of the Sun
day-school.
The exact sum of money to be spent on
the new building is not quite definitely
settled, as some of the minor details
may be made more costly. Most of the re-
quired amount is already collected, or COW
cred by pledged subscriptions, and there is
nothing to hinder the work being COM
menced Immediately.
Westminster Presbyterian Church has a
membership of about $50 and a new
church has been talked of for some years,
though it was not till Thursday night that
the trustees decided to build. The pastor,
Rev. DR.. Minton, left this week for Glas-
cow, Scotland, where he is to read a
paper before the pan Presbyterian Coun-
Gil. He is expected back before the shin
giles OF the new church are up.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
IMPROVING The MISSION
Many Substantial Buildings in
Course of ConStruc-
ton.
Remarkable Activity Oh Folsom Street
After Many Years Ces-
sation.

Activity in building circles has recon-
menced in the Mission, especially that
portion of the district between Folsom
street and Potrero avenue, from Sixteenth
to Twenty-sixth streets. This neighbor-
hood, which has for years remained almost
unimproved, while in the territory farther
out many new buildings have been erected,
has at length taken a start. and is being
rapidly filled up with structures.
The paving of Folsom street, which is
now going on between Fourteenth and
Nineteenth, may have partially caused
the extensive Improvements in the neigh.
borhood.
On the northwest corner of Sixteenth
and Folsom streets a substantial three
story building, rs by rs feet, is being
erected by John Center, the Mission capt.
talist. When completed the lower floor
will be occupied by a restaurant and a
barber-shop and the two upper stores
diviued into rooms. The value of the
Improvements is about $4,000.
Half block away brewery on the
east side of Folsom, between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth, is building brick addi-
ton. The cost of the alterations and addi-
tions will ably reach $4,000 or $40, ,000
In the neighborhood or Twenty-hrst and
Bryant streets great many new build
ings are springing up.
On the east side OF Bryant street, south
of Twenty first, two buildings, one seven
room residence, the other store and fiat
above, are being built.
On the southeast corner of Twenty first
and York a store with five-room flat up
stairs is in course of construction.
On the north side of Twenty-first street,
between Hampshire and Potrero avenue,
an eight-room residence for +. w. Banks,
TO cost $1,000, and at the farther end of the
same block a $1,000 building, is going up.
On the opposite side of the street II. c..
Anderson is building neat cottage.
Two cottages are being finished on Hamp-
shire street, between Twenty-frst and
Twenty-second. Two other cottages are
being built on the same block.
Besides these several large buildings are
being erected few blocks farther out. On
the south side of Twenty-fourth street,
west of Folsom, $1,000 building, store with
flats above, is rising rapidly. A block
farther out, on the northwest corner OF
Twenty-fifth and Folsom streets, large
building, consisting of three stores and iive
flats, is being built at a cost of $ll 900.
Such activity in building circles is ex-
tremely encouraging to Mission residents.
When the Noe litigation shall have been
settled and the present cloud removed from
property west of Valencia street a CORE
spending series of Improvements will prob
ably take place in that neighborhood, and
the Mission should enter upon an era ol
unexampled progress.
~, -, 4 o. ooo noo -,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey

Excellent all the year round, this prince
of preventives has place in every family
medicine chest. 1t keeps up energy in
young and old, soothes throbbing nerves
and increases the power to assimilate food;
is rapidly absorbed and shows its good
effects in quickened circulation and better
tone of the whole system.
Tell your druggist or grocer you will
have only Duffy's.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
Catehine Ladv-Birds.

BERKELEY, CAL. May 26.-Professor
John B. Smith of the New Jersey expert
ment station, whose lady-bird collecting
tour through California was announced in
a recent issue of THE CALL, reached Berke-
ley to-day, after soJourn of several weeks
in Southern California. He will remain in
Berkeley for only short time, after which
he will proceed TO catch the remainder of
the $1,000 worth of the scale pest-destroying
insects for which he was sent to California
by the State of New Jersey. "It has been
found" said be, "that where LADY, birds DO
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
Weak Plants
Wither

In the summer heat. but strong ones grow
and flourish even when the earth is like a
furnace.
Weak men and women droop and fall
sick from slight causes. A little chill or
little overwork is enough, but different
story is told of bodies purified with
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

A stupidity obstinate piece of litigation
has just been settled by the House of Com
mons. Two Aberdeenshlre land owners
quarreled over the rightto fish in the river
Dee, which borders their estate for 150
yards. Both admitted that the fishing
was of no value. but they spent $500 10
have their rights decided.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
FINE NEW CHURCH
FOR DR., M|ATON,
Westminster Presbyterian
Congregation Will
Build.
PLANS ARE ACCEPTED.
A. Geddes, the Architect, Built
the Present Church Forty
Years Ago.
THE pEsIGN A RENAISSANCE.
1t Is Expected That the Building
Will Be Completed By Sep
tember.
THE pEsIGN A RENAISSANCE.

Westminster Presbyterian congregation
has decided to erect handsome church at
the corner of Webster and Page streets.
Plans have already been accepted and
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

their best work in destroying fruit pests is
in the collaboration of three certain spe-
cies. In their combined efforts seem to
lie their success"
The professor has found two of these
species in New Jersey, but the third seems
to be wanting there. 1t is for this third
family that he is searching.
PaIo Alto Against Berkeley.
BERKELEY, CAL, May 2S-Saturday
afternoon the Palo Alto and Berkeley
Grammar Schools will play game of base
ball on the University OF California dia-
mond.