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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
the CHKisTrAN CONFERENCE.
Rev.J. W. Rawls Withdraws to Join the
Baptisfs-Sert Place of Meeting.

SUFFOLK, VA. oct eS.-Special.-
There was a large attendance on the
second days session Of the Eastern Nir-
ginia Christian Conference. Rev. j. W.
Rawls Of Franklin, Va, asked Tor a let
ter Of Withdrawal from the conference,
and will foin the Baptist ministry.
The report OF the Educational commit
tee was discussed at length by Rev. W.
w. Stalcy. -. D.. president OF Zion COL
lege, and others.
Rev j. l.. Barrett d. d. Of Norfolk
offered resolutions on the death OF Mrs.
4. /. Iiin. OF Norfolk, WHO was n0.yu'
not only for her great work for the Chris
tian Church. south but for her Kindness
10 Confederate soldiers during the late
war.
The rcpcrt or foreign missions elected a
good deal of discussion, and was adopted
with some changes. The next conference
will meet with Bethlehem church' Nahse-
mond county. =,
To-nieht Rev. J. p. Barrett j. d. OF
Norfolk. preached for the conference
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29

when the Transfer of the seaboard Air
Line j. Made.

The Baltimore American OF yesterday
says:
Mr.. r. Curzon Hoffman. president OF
the seaboard Air Line. said yesterday that
he would resign Immediately when the
transfer of the property was made TO
the New York syndicate. headed by Mr..
Thomas f. Ryan.
Mr.. Hoffman said. Il shall resign as
socn as the transfer is made. ! would not
care to remain president under that syn
dicate nor do 1 believe that the syndicate
would want me. Until the transfer does
fake place I shall continue as president
Of the system and look after its inter-
ests the same as / always aave done.
When l retire from the presidency OF
this system 1 ann done with railroad
busihNss. and shall siye my attention
10 my iron business.
Regarding further chIises in the rsr-
aeemont Mr.. Hoffman said: Il know
nothing about that. Whether Mr.. ST.
John, the e-prcsidcnt and general man
ager. Will be retained or not. / am ut
in a position to say. II I was Mt tie
head Of the new eyndi 'd.e I certainly
would retain Mr. S. JDnn. lie is N CT
oughly practical and nard worker. and
the best railroad man IN the South to-
day."
II is believed that when tie Geal goes
through one Of the Two Competing ste m
boat lines between t7is Sly ana Nore,lk
will be withdrawn. 'residsh, ;Iofiman
thinks it will be the York River Line.
Mr.. Hoffman has ben president Of re
Seaboard system for three Years, n
in that time, he says he has done tvery-
thing in his power for its interests and
the interests of the people OF this city.
when I retire" said II. Hoffman. 4
leave the condition ~ The system 4; s
proof of my success or failu e"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI. O.. Oct; 2s.-FLoe ~ 20
G34O: extra. $2.4O42.6J; spring patent
S31OGfJ0.
WHEAT-Feverish and higher; NO.
red. 71AIsc.
CORN-Good demand: No. 2 mixed. old.
25ilc: No. white. &c.
OATS-f'irmer; No. 2 white, 21c.; NO.
mixed. 19c.
PORK-Steady; city family 1925.
LAKD-Kettle firm.
DRY SALTED MEATS-Steady; loose
shoulders. S3.75. short ribs. S4.12l2; short
clear sides, S32J.
BACON-Steady; loose shoulders, s4.25;
clear bellies. Si.7J.
WHISKY-Sales of G42 barrels at s1.1s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
iIetter From President Cleveland.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Oct. 3.-Iion.
ceoroe " Julian. who made a recent
speech for the gold standard Democracy,
has received a letter from President
Cleveland. The letter is written as well
as signed by the Presidents own hand.
The President warmly commendS the
speech. and concludes as follows:
'I cannot but believe that such ex-
positions OF true Democracy will have the
EJECT of calling vast numbers OF our party
back to the support Of genuine Demo
cratic nrfuciDles "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
LIEOR LEIDF SPEAK OUT.
Chief Arthur. Grand Master Sargent and
Secretary Arnold Against Free silver.

~tcretary AfnOit fetiHrt j rec silver.
PEORIA. ILL. oct G.-The following
address to the workingmen OF the
United States was sssued to-day:
TO refute a false statement and 10
correct am impression that cur friends
and acquaintance may have formed con-
corning our signatures TO campaign
document circulated broadcast on the
streets and entitled Proclamation IN
which we are made 10 say that we are
in favor OF free silver at any ratio and
substantially the establlsheu Mt OF two
standards of money. contradictory as the
terms may he. We wish TO be recorded
by all who. are interested in our position
as being emphaticslly and unequivocai-
" against any such measures. We are
for the sound money plank promulgated
by the Republican Convention at st.
Louis.
"Olr signatures were obtsined nearly
three years ago 10 a document pretend
ing TO be memorial to Congress. then
in session. which. in our belief. was a
much milder paper than the proclama
ton referred to. And no matter what
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
HOW TO ERASE.

Now ballot handed by the judge into the voting
Palmer and Buckner will take the
the Bryan and Sewa Mckinley and Ho
bart Leverng Johnson Mace and Mcguire leaving
and Buckne they the ballot DO NOT
SCRATCH THE NAMES OF ANY OF THE ELECTORS.
down the OF the candidates for Congress
scratch candidates for Congress the
whom If do not wish to vote for Congress
man scratch under that head leave all uncrached
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
BRYAN Won't Carry Hi, Own Precinct.

A lincoln (Neb) dispatch 10 The New
York sun says OF Bryan:
"IIe has no personal following here
i'm his own town, and IT is said emphati-
cally By the managers Of the Sound
Money campaign. and is not denied by
the candid Bryanites, that the Boy ora
tor will be defeated by large majorities
in his voting precinct, his ward. his town.
and his county,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
BALTIMORE MAREET

BALTIMORE. MD. oct 2s.-FLOUR-
Dull and unchanged.
WHEAT-Firn'er; spot and October. rs
niolsc.. Decent Pr, 76&Q76iac. steamer
No. 2 red, 7OQ70hc. southern. by sample.
l3015c.; do. on grade, 70kQ7flc
CORN-Firmer: spot and October. 291
29lsc.. new or old. November or Decem-
ber 29Q29kc.; southern white 30q32c.;
do. yellow. 29i5Q33c.
OATS-Steady. No. . white, 2Gc. asked;
No. mixed. 22q22l2c.
RN E-Quiet and steady; No. ., near by,
4OQ4lc.; No. ., western. 42Q43c.
HAY-Flrm: choice timothy, $500.
GRAIN EIGHTS-Unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
Gen Lee Postpones His Visit.

General Fitzhugh Lee, Consul General
at Havana, has determined to remain
at his post on account OF the current
rumors that he was dissatisfied with his
instructions and desired to be relieved.
He had proposed 10 visit his home in Nir-
glnia within few days. il was thought
his return might seem 20 confirm the
reports. Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
NOTE THIS CAREFULLY.

is quite will be several candidates Congress
ticket the being much like the
the regular whom wish This will be
YOU Be careful that leave the right
scratch the all other candidates
Congress.
little practice Clip out the ballot above printed take
and mark the ballot just if going to vote When
this show the ballot of
whom YOU and ask him if properly prepared
this you will learn how prepare ballot before
then will be impossible for make mistake The
lac have his ballot
pared Judge election and alone he
almost ccrtainl. make mistake and lose his vote
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL, oct.
2s--CATTLE-Receipt l0.500: market
ira steers. $3.50: stockers and feeders.
S2.C0Q BIO, COWS and bulls. s25Jq3.S5.
HOGS-Receipts. $4,000: market slow
and lOc. lower: heavy packing and ship
ping lots, S3logS.45. common TO choice
mixed. S3iOQ3.40. choice assorted. 81 40
q345: light, 81. 1898 80; pigs. 81 JOd34 40.
SHEEP-Receipts. 10 900. market steady:
inferior 10 choice. Si75g3.25; lambs. 81. 70
al %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29

NEW YORK. oct. q. -COTTON-Quiet,
m.ddlng gulf. 3-l6 low middling.
: 1919. net receipts. 1.719 bales. gross
receipts. 4.21t bales; exports 20 Great
Britain. .35s bales. continent. 4oI bales
forwarded, 42S5 bales; sales. Goa bales
spinners. % bales; stock. 1853 400 bales.
Total to-oay-Net receipts. ~ 5o6 bales
exports 20 Great Britain. 320i9 bales
France. 1915 bales. continent l,001
bales. stock. .07O 4el bales
Total so far this week-Net receipts
2A,e4e bales. exports TO Great Britain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
ST LOFTS MARKET.

ST LOUIS. MO. oct. 2S.-FLOUR-
Unchanged.
WHEAT-Highcr: October. 73c.; De-
cembcr 13fsc.; May, zoe.
CORN-Higher. October. 22Ac.: Deem
Der. 22lad22ssc.; May. 26hc.
OATS-Highcr.
PORK-Standard mess. $3.50.
LARD-Primo steam, 4.15; choice.
S4.22i5.
BACON-Shoulders, Si62i5
DRY SALTED MEATS-Shoulders
12i3: clear sides. s4.2j
HIGH WINES-Steady at s1lS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29

'I0N VTOTdTOU0 WOO rs follows.
Flour was quiet and steady; prices un-
changed. No. > spring wheat, 66l5Q69c. (;
No. red, Ou123sc. No. corn. 230
81 &C.. No. oats, 1INa17ac., mess pork
S60OQ7OO. lard. Si2jQ4.3O: short rib
sides. S3GOQ3.SO; dry sailed shoulders
4.OOQ425. short clear sides, S4OOQ4. 12l5;
whisky Sis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
AN OBJECT LESSON IN VOTING.
A Few Simple Instructions to the Voter as TO
How to Prepare His Ballot.

How ballot in the coming election thing about which
the voter should be accurately informed the method not INTENDED
to be easy
In order perfectly plain the form OF ballot to DC used
printed below how the ballot Will LOOK Out the
law requires the ballots plain type smaller than pca
and the reader must will be appearance or order ex
acty the printed the supposed form and use
type nearly as large as plea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
oRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.



QUOTATIONS. WHFAT-Longberry. -
70 SOC. mixed. 70 10 SIC. shortoerry. 70
80 SOC. No. red - 10 SOC.
CORN-Nhlte, Virginia 80 10 DC: NO. 2
white. 33il 10 34c. No. . mixed. 81 to
SXLlc.
OATs-No 2 mixed, 20 TO 20tkc.; No. 3
mixed. 10 ~ isizc.. winter seed, 80 10 5sc
kiE-43 10 Ale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT. IS. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Baltimore. Murphy. Baltimore
passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
Steamer Baltimore. Murphy, bailh'Oie'
passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
Nrw YoRK DRY Goons NIARKrr

NEW YORK. oct. 2s.--In the dry goods
market to-day there was some increase
I'm business due mainly TO greater
number OF small orders. There are Just
as many inquiries concerning both staple
and fancy cotton goods as before. but the
larger operators still hold Aloof from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29

SAVANNAH. GA, oct. 2s.-TURPEN-
TINE-Opened firm at 25iac.. with sales
OF 4Si casks. and closed steady AT 2jtc
with sales OF $50 casks. After the close
OF the market there were sales made at
2JLc.: receipts. 9iS casks.
ROSIN-Firm and in good demand;
prices unchanged; sales, 1000 barrels;
receipts, 4,421 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, y. C.. oct. 2s.-ROS1N
Firm strained. S1.45; good strained,
Sl.50.
TURPENTINE-Firm; machine. 25l.c. (:
TAR-Steady az S100.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quie hard
$50, soft. $1.90: virgin. $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
BALTIMORE sTOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE MD. Oct2S.-V Virginia
Century. 81 fnJsat. Baltimore and chic.
liis bid. Northern Central. j3is hid; Bal
umore and Ohio Southwestern rrsts 20
asked Consolidated Gas stock, j2isg j3i2,
DO. bonds, So 1O3 bid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
TREASURY GOLD RESERVE.

WARRINGTON. d. c.. Oct. 2s.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close OF bust
days Withdrawals at New York were
S36s. 500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
:WiII Not Double the British Fleet.

LONDON, oct. 2s.-The admiralty au-
thorize an explicit denial of the state
ment that orders have been issued 10 dou-
BILE the strength of the British fleet in
American waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
LONDON AND PARIS MARKET.

LONDON oct. 2S-Bar silver. 297sd
consois. 1854 for both money and the
account.
PARIS. oct. 2S-2.15 =. M.-Three per
cont rcntes. 1O1 francs and 75ia CEN
times FOR the account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29
Emily Hancker.

No one who pretends 10 keep pace WIN
the theatrical season can aIo,d 10 mss
seeing Emily Pancker. the brilliant ana
heaut,f,l corredienne who has been SCI
cured by Manager Leath for an engage
mert of two NIGHTS and matinee az me
Academy. beginning tomorrow night.
Miss Bancker Is universally conceded 10
he The foremost exponent of lignt COMEDY.
This season she Is presenting an addition
TO Mrs. Musgrave's merriest or comedies.
"Our Flat" a new comedy cnt'lei "A
Divorce Cure" and Il one &c. curtain
raiser by w 5. Gilbert. entitled Comedy
and ragedy." In this latter piece Miss
Rancker i afforded ample scope for
display Of her wide versa'fhty. She
plays the part OF a French actress ard
gives A truly remarkable exhibition Il
emotional acting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29

actual business Sellers are hrm on
goods In all positions. There rs no
Change in the woollen goods division.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29

1857 OIL bales; France. 25,G01 bales; con-
tincnt. 32.0i7 bales.
Total since September 1st-Nct receipts.
22O3, III bales; exports to Great Britain
6s4 6si bales; France. 12s.2s bales con-
tinent, 37l .O62 bales.
Cotton futures quiet and steady. sales.
1il,1O0 bales; October. 7.GG: November
T.es; December. 1.S3. January. l.g3' feD-
ruary. 7.99; March. SOB: April, Sos May
S.l3, June, SIG. July. SO.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. oct: 2s;,COT.
TON-Futures steady. sales. 70 700 pales'
October and November. 7.H Dec sin,leh
149. January. 757; February, hoo' Aai|"'
1.76; April, 49, May. 1856.
LIVERPOOL. oct. $3.50 2. M
COTTON demand and prices nalu
ching. American middling : d. sa,o 'e'
10 900 bales. American, 10 100 bales sp.c-
ulation and export. 800 bales, iecc'p.S'
- 900 bales; American, 24oOV p"iS,d ,air.
lures opened steady ana unSn,ohor and
October, 2f-WN4 25-O4' OctVncl ' ~
November 4 10-64Ni 2O-6i; November
and December. 4 15-GiG4 lI-o4, D1Cenipen
ana January 14-G4H4 lj-6i; January
and February, 13-64H4 l3,ofi r,Oi uai
and March. 1861; March ana aplll,
4 Se.cae,t ga. April and May 4 1850
4 1864: May and June, lo-ofG4 lo-vi'
limo ana Julv 4 1864. Futures steady.
12:45 =. M.-American spot s, sis,','
l-a10I-lG higher: American midolns'
! 1916: good middling, lo-32: middling'
4 17-32. low middling. 7-16; good ordl-
nary. 4 SIG: ordinary, Az.
4 p. M-October. 4 2J-Gf. BUYERS; DC
tobcr and November. 2O-6f94 2l-bi;
,a,ue: November and December, 1864
a. i7-G4 sellers. December and January,
4 15-G4 buyers: January and February
and February and March. 1864 buyers;
March and April 1894. value April
and May. 4 14-6fa4 15-64, buyers May
and June. 4 15-6iq4 1864. buyers; June
and July. 4 1864. buyers. July and Au-
gust. 17-Gf. sellers. Futures closed
aIllNN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29


Tenth District B. R. Harrison, of Amherst.
For President,
Iohn NJ. Palmer of lllonois.
For Vice President
Simon B. Buckner OF Kentucky
Electors At Large:
II NJ. Scott, of Accomac.
J. K. Edmundson, of Rockbrldge.
District Electors.
First District BENJAMIN Chambers of Northumberland.
Second District R. B. Tunsta of Norfolk city.
Third District Barton II. Wise, of Richmond city.
Fourth District, T. J. Taylor of Brunswick.
Fifth District John A. Tredway, OF Pittsylvania
Sixth District Thomas J. kirkpatrick, of Lynchburg.
Seventh District John I. Harris, Jr of Harrsonburg.
Eighth District Samuel G.. Brent of Alexandria city.
Ninth District J. b. Richmond, OF Scott
Tenth District, James Bumgardner, Jr. OF Stanton
For President,
William Mckinley, of Ohio.
For Vice President,
Garrett A. Hobart, of n. ].
Electors At Large.
W. S. Lurty, of Rockingham.
Philip w. Strother, of Giles
District Electors
First District J. D. c. De Jarnett, of Caroline
Second District Luzerne P. Harper, of NanSemond.
Third District Morgan Treat of King William.
Fourth District, Benz. s. Hooper, of Prince Edward
Fifth District II. w. Simmons of Floyd.
Sixth District, J. B. Stovall, of Halifax.
Seventh District, c. NJ. Louthan, of Madison.
Eighth District 0. L. Hine, of Fairfax.
Ninth District Campbell Slemp of Lee.
Tenth District w c. Franklin, of Appomattox.
For President,
Joshua Leverng, of Maryland
For Vice President,
Hale Johnson, of Illinois,
Electors At Large.
B. Lacy Hoge of Roanoke
lanes w. Bodey of Stanton.
District Electors.
First District, w. T. Bundick, of Onancock.
Second District w. B. Wilder, of Portsmouth,
Ill Is ,I,~
Fourth District w. B. Cridlin, of Burkeville.
Fifth District John Bustard of Danville.
Sixth District Charles Pisbury, of Roanoke.
Seventh District T. B. Winter, of Front Royal.
Eighth District, l.. A. Cutler, of Louisa
Ninth District r. II. Farrier, of Newport.
Tenth District, J. NJ. Rice, of Covngton.
For President,
Charles II. Matchett.
For Vice President
Mathew Mcguire
Electors At Large
Louis Pegeler of Richmond
John Quantz, of Henrico.
District Electors.
First District X. T. Maycomber, of Fredericksburg.
Second District, James NJ. Barton, of Newport News
Third District Carl Schultz of Richmond.
Fourth District, -
Fifth District,
Sixth District,
Seventh District, W. II. Newcombe of Charlottesville.
Eighth District, Thos ]. Thomas of Alexandria.
Ninth District
Tenth District William J. Brooks of Stanton.
Member of the L. S House of Representatives, Third
sonal district
John Lamb, of Henrico.
l.. L Lewis, of Richmond City.
John Mitchell,
and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-29

THE WHOLE STORY OF the wonderful
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla Is soon told.
II makes the blood rich. pure. and nour-
ishing. II cures scrofula, catarrh. rheu-
matism
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-12

BY using Seattle beer you get
something mild and light, easy to
digest and nutritious. On draft
at the Criterion.
Brown &c Kubey have for sale
a complete line of watches, clocks,
cutlery and solid and plated jewel
ry Of every description, that they
are selling at reasonable prices. 4
A bright sparkling beverage,
noted for its agreeable flavor, is
the judgment of beer drinkers in
regard to Seattle beer, for sale in
bottles or on tap at the Criterion.*
Next to genuine curios, you can
find nothing better than those
very excellent colored views or
oil paintings of Hawaiian scenery
that King Bros on Hotel street
are Offering for sale as souvenirs
of Hawaii.
Messrs. w. C. Peacock & Co.
have placed on sale at their
saloons, the Royal, Pacific and
Cosmopolitan, the celebrated
Pabst Milwaukee draught beer.
1t is one of the finest in the world
and its excellent qualities have
gained for it an enviable reputa-
ton. 1t is the only draught beer
in Honolulu that is manufactured
east Of the Rocky Mountains.
The Royal, Pacific and Cosmopo-
Titan have exchangeable tokens so
that il you buy a glass of beer at
one of them and receive check
as change for your quarter it is
good for another glass at either of
the three places.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-12

Agents of an Anglo-American
company with capital Of $685.
100000 have arrived at Vladivo-
stock. They intend to buy aban-
doned gold mining claims in East
ern Siberia, hoping to extract the
gold by improved machinery and
processes,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-12
what we Are Coming To.

Scene: A schoolroom in the
year 1900.
Teacher Ito new boy)-Hans,
have you got your certificate Of
vaccination against smallpox?
"Yes, sir"
."Have you been inoculated for
croup?"
eyes, sir"
"Have you had an injection of
cholera bacillus?"
eyes, sir"
"Have you written guarantee
that you are proof against whoop.
ing cough, measles and scarlet
fever?"
eyes, sir"
care you provided with your
own drinking cupH"
eyes, sir"
evil you make a solemn pro-
mise never to exchange sponges
with the other boys and never to
use any pencil but your own?"
eyes, sir"
ado you agree to have your
books fumigated with sulphur and
jur clothes sprinkled with chic
ride of lime once a week?"
eyes, sir.
"Hans. l see that you fulfill all
the requirements of modern n.y.
gienics. Now you can climb that
wire, place yourself on an isolated
aluminium seat and commence do
ing your sums" - Muenchener
Neueste Nachrichten.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-12
n. T. BURGESS

Repairs Garden Eos SDrlklSB Water TABS.
Etc, Etc.
Saw Filing and all kinds of Tools Sharp
sors. Lawn Mowers repaired and for rent.
Also, Setting Glass in fact all kinds of
Jobbing. Work called for and returned.
Shop and residence en- Miller street
Ring up Telephone $50. 1-tf
The National tribune., 1896-02-06
FOR A PARK AT yICKsBJRG.

In furtherance of n IOng-ago conceived plan
for the establishment of National Military
Park at VIcksburg an Association comprised
of Northern and Southern veterans was incor-
porated under the laws of the State of Missis-
sppi, Oct. %, 1895, with Gen. Stephen d. Lee,
of Mississippi as President; Mai g. J.. David
son, of Iowa, Vice-President; Capt. W. T. Rig
by, of Iowa, Secretary; Col. c. c. Fl0werree,
of Mississippi, Treasurer; and a Board of 30
Directors. consisting Of about an equal number
of prominent Federals and Confederaies from
at least dozen Northern and Southern States
most of whom were active participants in the
Eicksburg campaign.
The Association at once entered upon the
work of preliminary survey of the old battle
grounds under the direction of competent
engineer, and of securing options on tho land
to be included in the park. This work was
completed On the 10th of January, when a bill
was prepared. and on tho Goth ult was pre-
scented TO Congress by Hon. r. G. Catchings.
The bill provides that the main body of the
park shall comprise tract of land about three
miles long by not to exceed one. half mile in
width, extending from the slockadG fort on the
north to Fort Garrett or the square fort. on
the south, with two wings, each 264 feet wide,
extending from tho north end of the main
body of the park to the river north of the city,
and the same from the south end Of the main
body of the park to the river south of the city,
these wings taking in the lines of the two
armies not included in the main body Of tho
park. The whole contains about 1000 acres,
and by the terms of the bill is TO cost not to
exceed $4,000.
The Executive Committee is composed of
Gen. A. j. Vaughan, of Tennessee Gov. w. ID.
Hoard. of Wisconsin Capt. w. w. Stone. of
Mississippi; Gen. A. Hickenlooper, of Ohio;
and Capt. L. S. Butts. of Mississippi.
The Directors are: Col. J. X. Z. Thompson,
OF Iowa; Gen. George T. McGinnis, of Indiaia;
Col. J. S. Everest, of Illinois; Gen. Lucus Fair
child. Of Wisconsin; Col. Frederick ID. Grant
of New York; Gen. A. g. Weissert. of Wiscon-
sin Col. J. p Rea, of Minnesota; Gen. Joseph
Stockton, of Illinois; Gen. John McNulty, of
Illinois; Gen. John Kouutz. of Ohio; Gov
john NJ. Stone, of Mississippi; Gen. Robert
McCulloch, of Missouri; Capt. J. s. Pitcher, of
Tennessee; Gen. Z. W. Pcttus of Alabamn
Lieut.-Gen. J. b. Gordon, of Georgia Maj. B.
N. Harrod, of Louisiana; Gen. J. G. Tappan, of
Arkansas; Gen. +. n. Waul, of Texas; Gen.
John Macarthur. of Illinois; Col. Nelson Cole
Of Missouri, and Rear Admiral George Brown,
u s. n.