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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03

until his removal from the state TIC
eighth captain James H. 'o'uo"'
never commissioned.
MUCH STATE SERVICE.
Lieutenant THOMAS :. Keller WAS elect-
"a mo ninth captain AMI was commission
cd the ninth captain and was commits
stoned as such on the 4th OF March 1871
which office ne sull holds. Jnder MS
command she company mas prospered
greatly. lhev now occupy a oommodl-
Gus brick armory-the gift or the city
and membership and attendance rs very
good. Their efficiency Is amply attested
hv tho promptncss with which tho COM
panv has responded TO all calls OF mo
civil authorities and the manner IN whlch
the rank and file nave performed the du-
ties assigned TO them.
Resides assisting at all appropriate GER
cmonics at home and I'm the city or hich-
mond. this company has performed much
state duty. In the past rev years HfS
have been called on several tunes 10 pro
feet prisoners IN the Albemarle county
fail from violence. They were ORDERED
10 Clifton Forge 10 prevent the threaten
cd rioting occasioned by the lynchinS or
two negroes. From April 3d. 20 May T.
1spt I'm conjunction with the HARRISON
burg COMPANY and the West Augusta
Guard. they wero on duty In Siauh"n.
ON the Ga u May. 1895, tbs company was
ordered 10 POcahontaS. where hey re-
manned on duty until relieved on the l4th
of the same month. Again Oh ''e o."
Of July orders came TO 20 10 beTryNlh".
The COMPANY reported TO the snerir OF
Clarke county IN eight hours ana remain
cd on duty in that place until tho prs
onor was sentenced. and then escorted
the partv as far as Charlottesville on
their way 20 tie pententiary.
Still another cali was received the same
wear 10 protect prisoner. sentenced IN
tho city court. "a FAR az the neighooring
town Of Gordonsville.
The present officers. IN ADDITION 10 the
capfain abore mentioned. are: rlrst
Lieutenant, Mark T. Roberts; second
Lieutenant. Herbert II. Ningneld, COM
missionod respectively on tho l4th March,
1891. and "a November. 1921
TIE CHATHAM ARTILLERY.
Perhaps the most historical Of all the
military organizations that signiied IT'S
intention Of taking part i'm the great pa
rade is the Chatham Artillery. or savan-
nah. Ga. IF properly written. lengthy
sketch Of this interesting organization
would make a valuable book.
This company was organized IN savan-
nah. Ca, on the first day or May, lNb'
as n battery or field artillery and IS, con-
sequenuy. now 40 years old. Its mem
bership was composed OF men VINO nad
just emerged from the Revolutionary war,
the captain. whose name was Lloyd, mad
only one arm, having lost the otner dur
ing that war. The name Chatham was
given IL IN honor OF Lord Chatham VINO
was. prior 10 the war. n governor or the
colony and much beloved by the people
The battery participated I'm the wars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03

.s,.. .h.. M one can bot agTse tnee
snac,a, ,nention should be 49,
- General wise, Governor OSs
raj, and the Mayor Of the CITY 9.
Richmond who receive our most cosuss
thanks. and the CONGRATULATIONS VI I'm
assemblage. 49, 49,
ResoIyed. That We especially thank tnS
ladies OF Richmonu for their accu~.o
hospitality. and for gracing our ms'''''
with their presence. -,
Resolved. further. That we viii aiwsys
bear grateful recognition Of these kino-
neSses.
Resolved. further. That in the name ot
Tennessee. OF her ll5.000 good soioietAs
her 10000 women. as good as 1--we. We
invite all our soldiers TO meet with u
next year. =.
Uhe resolutions were adopted, amid
vociferous apparse.
The Chair recognized Comrads D.
butcher, Of Augusta. who. by order OF
Camp AS. u. c ". Augusta, presented
a memorial changing the name OF the
United Confederate Veterans to the Con-
federate Survivors Association. M.
butcher explained that copies OF tho me-
mortal should be sent out by the Ad5u-
tant-G General to all the camps. for sueo
action as they may deem proper. The
paper was then read and referred.
WANT THE NAME CHANGED.
It was as follows:
Brethren.-Camp 435. u. G. ". OF An.
gusta, Ca, petitions you to change the
name Of this organization from United
Confederate Veterans to the Confederate
Survivors Association" so that hereafter.
instead OF u. c. ". II will be G. 3. A..
Camp No. !. Camp No. 2, and so on.
We are aware OF the reasons which or.
ginally led to the adoption OF the u.
G. v. At that time there was no gene
raj organization, and as most OF the local
societies were called Confederate Sur
yivors' Associations, the general organize
ton was termed United Confederate
Veterans to prevent confusion
But the original reasons have now ceased
TO exist. The local organizations have
now como into the general organization
and the general organization should
henceforth be known as the c. s. A.
The U. G. ", while a Lseful term to
meet a temporary emergency has no
history and no precious memories OF the
past. IL was never imprinted on the
Confederate soldiers belt-plate nor blazed
upon his button. IL our dead comrades
were TO come TO life they would fall to
recognize our present insignia They would
say: Whau does the u. Q. V. meanf
We know IL not
But change the name to the G. s. A..
and the living and the dead alike can
greet IL with a fond, sffectionate salu-
,ation. 1t stands for Confederate Sur
yivor;s' Association. The word AEso-
citation means a band OF friends, the word
Confederate speaks gloriously for Itself;
tn word Survivor points reYerently to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
REsTING UNDER THE SHADE.
The Capitol square Used IA camping
Ground by Veterans.

The Capitol square Used IA 'h"P'"S
Ground by Veterans.
The Capitol Square has been ho'ei'
nIcnic-erounds. and a God-send 10 ue
weary visitors. The grounds were crowd
ed all yesterday with iuncners' sieepers'
and signt-seers and every square MN -
erass was covered by some weary sou',
who had been ngurativeiy lost III nc
shuttle. and had sought rest ID 'he si.'io
~ the trees. The squirrels nave rooster
very high during the lasy few days So"
inriv recognizing some ancient enemies
amcng the crowds. At present the squa.
I;self looks like cyclone had Struck II
or II is some city dump. Papers dio
ever where, obscuring the grass ana NJ
tering up everything. The GROUNDS nave
been fertnized by peanut-shells. lemon
rintss. and the remains or numerous
lunches. The turf Is piowed up ana ne
grass has been crushed and gives crest
fallen look that IS dishearteilns' IL wiz
be- many day before II reviVes INTO 10
original freshness. As soon as the VISIT
tors depart the work OF cleaning the square
Will commence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03

arryory IN tho Library building. on the
corner of Syccrmore and Bcllingbrook
streets The company participated with
the Fourth Virginia Regiment IN It's en-
campment at Allegheny Springs IN the
summer OF iSSS. was the guests or the
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. OF salem.
Mass August 10th. 10 pth, 1879, ana aidcd
the civil authorities OF Petersburg In l'NH
in preserving order whom serious troup'c
was threatened. Captain Maueson reureu
from the captaincy OF The Greys IN no
vcmhcr. 1889.
Mr. T. r. T,assitcr. now United states
District Attorney. was elected ms success
sor. and within sixty days AFTER MI Las
sitter had accepted tho capiaincy inc 'nv'n-
bcrship doubled and during MS cohnec.iO"
with the company. interest ana eh'"u-
siasm was continually on the increase
As guests Of the First Virginia hesinl'"''
the company was present az lne cAe""P
mont Of the North Carolina STATE '"''u
M Wrehtsville. y. c.. In the summer OF
800 ,hc son,c year tho company aided the
civil authorities I'm preserving tho peace
nj Rovdton. Nccklonhurg county, VA ana
Nottcway Courthouse.
Tho following summer the company wen,
into encampment at Ellorsile. Ches'e''l,lI
county. and also attended the oece'H''"'
celebration AT Roanoke.
Az POCAHONTAS.
Having been appointed Im'eu -
pls,r,c, Attorney. Captain I.assiter win
much reluctance rcycred MS coine' .'o''
- ,,,o co,nnanv. and in May. 1898. MT
~ i, 1catb was elected his successor
NJ TIen,h's former experience IN tno
..o,,r,ccr service az lieutenant aby
ntted him for the office in less M
,htr,, DAYS after he took command inc
companv participated in the encaihp
of Tho Fourth Virginia Regiment "' -
crccnbrier White sulphur Sprlhss'
counanv aided the civil au'hoI." ,o',
Tazcwcu county. at focahol'S' M's 49,
,o 2sth. 1896 in preserving the pea .ta
This occasion the Greys eNpeii'',0'
greatest hardships they have M" ~
dure since the reorganizA'l'" -
company. % .ho company.
~ ccorac ". Peeram was clec''n o.
-, Mr. " A. Bond is FIRST heu''i''''
- NJ p Moody second lieutenant
~. ,,,.o lost-namcd officers ehlls't" 'N
,rivates OF the Greys seven years "-'
and have. by gradual promo'iho' i,",. .r,.
en- o,nce thcv now hold. me company
ro,v has ipon It's rolls hfty-iNe Gnu. =
-. ara,iss among the first in inc SI'tc'
ro,h i'm personnel ana esprit De corps
NONrlCELLO GUARD.
Tho Monticello Guard, or 'hailollos-
me Va now known as Company D.
Third regiment. virginia Volunteers, was
COMPANY A. Nineteenth Virginia Kesl-
mont In the Confederate service-a part
q, cen. Pickctt's Old brigade, ana ai'er-
wards Of his division. The company was
orcanizcd May g. 1851. with =. A. Woods
as captain. Upon his resignation ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
Death Of Mr. Saunders.

Mr.. John r. Saunders. popular clerk
for the Everett Waddey Company died
Wednesday night at IL o'clock. lie was
taken sick IN the store at I. NJ ana
his condition was sucn that he could not
be moved. He passed away IN a room III
the building. surrounded by deyoteo
relatives and loving friends. MT. saun-
ders was quite a young man and was
very popular with ali ,'no Knew hiih' for
several years he was clerk AT the En-
change Hotel. lie was noted Tor Ms ur.
ha,itv Mr.. Saunders was brother OF
Mrs. Everett Waddey. His remains were
taken TO Mr. Waddey's residence. on weS
Grace street.
The funeral win take place at r. Nj.
today from Mr.. Everett Waddey's resi-.
deoca Ne. Ga west Grace street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03


the good God who shielded our heads In
the day OF battle and has mercifully pro-
longed our lives to the present hour.
C. S. A. stands also for the Confederate
States of America, and happy would this
people be II the wise restraints of the
Confederate Constitution were Of force
now throughout the length and breadth
of the land.
c. S. A. stands. too. for another name
that shines like the planet Mars In Inn
perishable glory. At tho sound OF those
three letter there flashes upon the dag
zled Imagination OF the world the dashinS
cavalry, the steady cannoneers. the
dauntless infantry OF the Confederate
States Army.
Brothers in Armsi We are not long
here. For the time still left US when
we meet TO renew the recollecuons Of the
DAYS OF our youth and let US meet under
the beloved. the illustrious name OF the
G. s. A.
Unanimously ordered by Camp as June
%, 1896.
r. r. EVE. Commandment
GEO. Y. MCLAUGHLIN. Adjutant
After the transaction OF sonts othef
unimportant rountine business the veto
rams gave three rousing cheers In honor
of General Gordon, and the Sixth An
nual Contention OF Confederate veterans
then adjourned sine die.
CAPTAIN r. p. II. Staub, OF baltimore
nominated Baltimore, as the next fnsoc-
ing place in the Auditorium Wednsso@S'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
Registration of Veterans.

General William A. Smoot, grana COT OH
mander OF Confederate Veterans TOT IL
si i has detailed two members OF nis
STAFF Captains Dan n Lee ana naval Ia oti,.
w. Mccarrick Cex.son Mister ali ofi,cs.
anu aho vii, viii report az his headquarters No.
Coz east Main street near S,. s nIa sh,pma,.s
HIS purp pod meet NJ each other during the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
..,obnson's Island"

me ,ba ACADEMY OF Music tonight
s ren a. 10 every sentiment Of patriotism
s app ssntin ent These attending win see
i ,ara and war and death. IL Is true to na-
t t and vii make people happier and
~. the benefit OF a noble cause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
ponui.r seashore Excur.ions via r. y. {

l.. *. X.
On Fridays and Saturdays you can 90
10 Atlantic City. Cape May. or Sea Isle
city at round-trip rate of 50 from Rich
mond. Tickets good TO return until the
following Tuesdays. Leave Richmond Z
A. NJ. Washington II A. NJ. arrive Al.
lan:ic City AIS p. NJ.
For full information apply to Richmond
Transfer Company. so3 east Main street
ticket office. Byrd-street station. or
G. 4. TAYLOR,
TrafI1c Maun9oR.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

NOT how cheap. but how good for the price
PAID for printing and binding. The Myself
Rollins Co., % Clay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Limiting Walls Said to Have
Been Placed for Railroad
Convenience.
THE ALAMEDA TIDAL CANAL
Entrance to the Partially Dredged
Waterway Held by the Bridge.
Tenders.

The publication in THE CALL yesterday
OF the facts relative TO the Southern
Pacifc's use of the Government dredging
operations for the building up of the right
OF way along Oakland Creek was reveIa-
ton to the people of the two cities that are
specially interested.
1t will also be shown that the previous
dredging has largely been done at points
where the mud was conveniently used for
the filling in of railroad property, making
valuable land where the water had swept
before.
The Alameda tidal canal, intended to
scour the entire estuary as well as to afford
new possibilities in water transportation,
would have been completed long ago if the
appropriations used in work of direct
benefit to the railroad had been devoted to
the canal construction. The picturesque
but land-locked drawbridge at Park street
would have been turning for years if there
had been no interference with the plans
originally laid down by the Government
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN.
Annual Meeting of the San Francisco
Nursery and Home.

auhuai meeting OF the san francisco
Nursery and Home.
The annual meeting of the San Francisco
Nursery for Homeless Children was held
Tuesday at the home, $40 Harrison street.
The treasurer's report was as follows:
Cash on hand January 1, 1895, $117 80; re-
ceipts, $6149 55; total, $6267 54. Disburse-
ments, $569S; balance on hand January L,
1885, 1868 54 unpaid bills to the amount
of $500 So; total Indebtedness January /,
1896 1851 II.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. VIII
liam Hollis; vice-president, Mrs E. A.
Smith; treasurer, Mrs. S. B. McLenegan +;
recording secretary, Mrs. w. W. Haskell /;
corresponding secretary, Miss Clara NJ.
Wilson; board of managers-Mrs ]. Bertz,
Mrs. E. +. Preston, Mrs. H. E. Osborn,
Mrs. c. M. Gorham, Mrs. S. H. Collins,
Mrs Il. +. Mills, Mrs. A. K. Stevens, Miss
Clara NJ. Wilson, Mrs. William E. Jackson,
Mrs. w. w. Haskell, Mrs. J. w. Pew, Mrs.
William Hollis, Mrs. Il. A. Smith, Mrs.
James w. Edwards. Mrs. II. .Beyeridge,
Miss Sarah Cowell, Mrs. M. II. Hecht,
Mrs. S. B: McLenegan, Mrs. Louis Vein
mann, Mrs. James Dunn, Mrs. James
Elder, Mrs. William Frank. Mrs George
I. Smith, Mrs. Guy Manning; board OF
directors-C. S. Wright, r. B. Mitchell,
DR.. James w. Ward, Charles M. Gorham,
Henry Root.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

dents One large bridge, properly handled,
would afford no inconvenience to COM
merce and it would be a benefit to the
city.
when l attempted to improve the
property between the two drawbridges
there were some remarkable things said
and done. The first thing one has to do
who desires to erect wharf or structure
on the water front is to find where the
bulkhead and harbor lines are. The bulk
head line is the point beyond which the
Government will not allow Instructions
placed. The harbor line is the point
where private property comes in contact
with the Government lands. I sent my
contractor to the Government engineer s
office in San Francisco to get these lines
established. The first thing he was asked
was whom he was working for-the rail-
road or the Government. He replied that he
could not see what business il was of the
engineer. He was then told that he must
be careful, as he was on railroad prop
erty.'
"All could do it was impossible to get
that Office TO fix the lines for me until /
declared that 1 should make an appeal
direct to Congress. They then fixed the
harbor line and said the bulkhead line had
never been fixed. / went to work and
drove piles out in the stream some $50 feet
to prevent the railroad from running their
boats up into my land to prevent me from
making improvements. Some of those
piles stand out there to-day as challenge
to the railroad. There has been no at
tempt to remove them since that period OF
excitement. That is a sample of the work
which has been done here by the Govern
ment to assist commerce and navigation.
1t has done little to benefit Oakland or
California, but it has been OF untold bene-
fit to the railroad.
"The whole scheme, believe, is to keep
competition away from here. If they sue
ceed in doing this they are able to coin
money. Why, 1 can lay freight down in
Stockton for 81 so a ton cheaper from San
Francisco than [ can get the SAME freight
to Oakland. That is because there is free
and unrestricted water transportation to
compete with the railroad. When the
Government has in view the welfare of the
people more than that of corporations we
can expect some relief. I am glad THE
CALL has raised this important matter to
public notice and l hope it will result in
benefit to this city and her citizens"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

ago to be influenced by similar elements
OF persuasion in Pippy IS favor he does not
blame others for yielding to the same plea
An adjourned meeting of the mem bers
of the club was held last evening to con-
slider the tie between Sanborn and Ford.
The complication was easily adjusted
VIII en- this letter from Senator Ford was
read:
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 1896.
General Samuel " Bdckus, President Union
League Club-DEAR SIR: At the annual election
of the Union League Club held Yesterday
the 14th inst, my friends did me the honor to
present my name for the position of director
The election resulted in a tie vote as between
Colonel W. d. Sanborn and myself, which, as l
understand it, must be determined by a new
election or by the voluntary withdrawal OF
one of the two candidates who have thus re-
ceived each an equal mum Der of votes.
l highly appreciate the kindness of nv
interested efforts in my behalf. I am further
pleased to find myself in position to extend a
deserved courtesy to my friend, Colonel San
born, whose loyalty and devotion to the best
interests OF the Union League Club have ever
characterized his course as member OF that
body.
1t is with genuine pleasure, therefore, that
do hereby withdraw my name from further
consideration in connection with the board of
directors of the Union League Club for the en-
be declared elected member of said board
Very respectfully, TREY L. FORD.
After the reading of the letter Colonel
Sanborn was declared the eleventh director
Next Friday evening the newly elec ted
board will meet and probably elect Colonel
George Stone president and George H
Plppy secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
ALL FOR THE INTERESTS OF THE RAILROADS,

| tance. IT is the same all the way from one
end of the walls to the other
nThe narrowness of the channel makes
it hard upon boatmen. A sailing craft,
however small, has the right of way over q
steam vessel. When sailing vessels are
beating in or out of the narrow channel, it
is dangerous and exceedingly difficult work
to get in or out with steam vessel. While
running ferry on the estuary, 1 have seen
twenty sailing craft within those walls, and
YOU can imagine what work II was to
thread your way among them. [ believe
the time will come when every stone Of
those Government walls will have to be re-
moved to make larger passage-way.
'I have no doubt in my mind that the
training-walls were erected simply to give
the railroad all the land lying outside. The
railroad men wanted to know to just how
much of the bay and water front they
could lay claim, so induced the Govern
ment to inclose what it wanted that they
could say the balance was theirs. 1t is re-
markable throughout how the Government
has helped the railroad company TO get
what it wanted. The filling has been
great saving to the company.
II ran the first freightboat up the
estuary, through the drawbridge to Wal
nut street, Alameda. The vexations 1
had 10 endure were enough to make a
man tired of living. L have had to trail
up TO the tidal canal behind their big
steamers because there was not sufficient
room to pass. Think of that, two steamers
not able to pass in the canal. Then when
I reached the bridges the tenders would
take their time in opening them. Many
times they would only partly open, and l
would have to work around them. Finally
1 struck the bridge one day and nearly
threw it into the bay. I hooked hawser
to the other bridge another day and
opened it. 1t also narrowly escaped going
into the bay.
"Those bridges are nuisance and
dangerous. There is 10 reason why there
should be more than one bridge. 1t
should be so constructed that it would ac-
commodate the public with a wagon
way, car lines and railroads. But the
various parts should be separated so that
there can be no danger of injuries by acci-
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

engineers for the improvement of the
harbor and the extension of the harbor's
advantages to the Encinal City.
Mayor John /. Davie of Oakland has
spent much of his life in the transporta-
ton business at Oakland. He has prac-
tical knowledge of Oakland harbor and its
needs and everybody about here knows of
his long experience with the doings of the
Southern Pacific Company and of his con-
nection with the famous fight over the
Oakland water front. Said the Mayor yes
terday:
II heartily concur in the statements of
THE CALL regarding the tidal canal mat
ters. l am perfectly satisfied that by far
the greater part of the money appropri-
ated for the improvement of Oakland har-
Dor has been used where it would do the
Southern Pacific Company the most bene-
fit. 1t is very queer, to say the least, that
the dredging has all been done west of the
Webster street bridge and east of Alice
street. Never has there been a dredger be-
tween the two bridges. Now what help to
commerce is dredging conducted on such
lines?
at is very evident to me why no dredg-
ing has been done between those bridges.
The railroad and Water Front companies
have property along the shores of the
estuary east Of Alice street. When any
dredging has been done the mud has been
emptied upon the lands of these two COM
panies or private property of some large
estate. Then when you go west of the
Webeter-street bridge the dredgings are all
emptied upon the railroad property. No
thought is ever given to anything but
where the railroad desires to have some
filling done. The need OF commerce never
seems TO have been considered at any
time.
"a most remarkable thing to me is the
fact that the Government should 70 to the
great expense of putting up those two
long training-walls. There is the long
wharf on the north, ali filled to the bulk
head line. 1t will and does act as a train
ing-wall, stopping all the drift from that
portion of the bay. Then on the south
there is the narrow gauge pier, which any
one of ordinary ability could see would
sooner or later have to be filled in. That
would make all the training-wall on the
south that would be needed. With those
walls, erected at the expense of the rail-
road, Oakland harbor would have had q
grand entrance.
''With such an entrance sailing vessels
would have any amount of room in which
to tack about TO get upto the wharves, and
at the same time leave room sufficient to
allow steam vessels to get in and out.
Under present arrangements the entrance
from wall to wall is 500 feet. The action OF
vessels passing in and out has washed 5edi-
ment against these walls until the channel
is reduced to about 800 feet. You need not
take my word for this. Any time at low
tide just go out there and you can see the
mud banks on either side for some dis.