The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30

come 20 an end. I'urfdl tOlStOn oltut4
a military school In Wilmington. y. c..
which. however, he only hept for few
years. Then he went TO Egypt. where
the position Of Colonel was given MIN
and he became known 20 his friends as
Bey Colstcn. lie served with great dis
tnction ard IN appreciation Of his noble
deeds the Khedive made him Knight
Commander OF the order 0f the Osmauieh.
an honor which Is bestowed only upon
comparatively few human beings.
While in Egypt De was sent ont in
command Of a scientific expedition by the
Khsdive into the Soudan for geological
explorations and in that capaciey he car
ried the arms OF the Khedive further
s0uth than any other scientist or soldier.
During the time in which he participated
ln this expedition be was thrown from
his camel and had his back wrenched by
the sudden fall. This accident together
with the excessive heat that then pre-
vailed brought on an attack Of brain fever
and General Colston had 10 be placed in
a hammock or stieicher and carried I'm
that manner between two cameis almost
a thousand miles Until he reached the
coast ~ the Red sea. During this trim
be- suffered intense agony and would have
certainly succimbed had il not been
for the faithful attendance OF his Egyp.
tian servants
After his return 70 Egypt he was given
n leave OF absence 70 go 70 Europe for
medical treatment.
CAME TO AMERICA.
lie visited Switzerland and afterwards
Paris and after having partially recover
ed. be resigned from tho Egypun army
and returned to Amerm. After his
return 10 this country no occupied his
time with lecturing and writing for a.
rious magazines.
Later on Doe was appointed translator
for several modern languages in the cm-
uf0v Of tho SurreCn-G General Cf the Med
ical Division of tIo War Department.
known as Army Meiiesi Museum while
Holding this position lis paralysis extend
Cd itself and he hal to 20 through an
phasos. on canes and crutches and was
finally confined 10 bis bel AS long as
the Ropuhlicans were in power ana dur
ing President Cleyeland' first term he re-
taincl his position. He was also able TO
g, IN his office during the first two years
~ President Harrison's administrator.
Afterwards whom hc WAS unable 10 leave
his room the work was sent 10 him ANA
he continued 20 dispose Of 10 10 the entire
satisfaction Of everybody. At the begin
ming of President Clevcand's second term
however. DE was turned ont n Office
for the reason. it was stated. that he was
unable 10 come 20 the Office.
CAME TO RICHMOND.
Being without means OF support Gene
raj Colstou then followed Che advice Of
lis frierds and accepted a place at the
Soldiers Home Of Il. b.. Lee Camp, I'D
Richn,t nj. where nc WAS mado as happy
and comfortable as The condition of cir
ctmstances would permit During the
past few years General 'olston suffered
intense pain. but Ee bore his cross with
ths fortiu de ~ a hero. AN the time his
former fricrds IN Tho office 9t the sur
roon-Cienoral were larger contributors
than any ottei single group of Dis
friends. and in that manner Genera, ,
Colston was not only hmself supported,
but his skilled ntr.e VINO never letl
him. was also amply provided for. This
one fact alcne furni. .. ample proof of
tho extent OF ostcer foo which General
Colston was held Dog h.t formr associates,
all Of whom but one were northern mer.
General Colston endured mis- aiiiiction
and intense suffering with wonderful
fortItude until th, end came DO Whic,
be peacefully passed away. lie WAS gee
ceired al tho Soldiers Homo on seDtcm-
Der -. ls9f and bad been "a constant
sufferer ever since. About "a month a2o
he began TO grow worse and his daughter.
Mrs. John ID. Ra-land. OF Petersburg.
at once came here and remained with
him until his death.
General C0lstCu bad "a splendid educa-
tion. and did considerable writing on war
topics. He was man of culture and
strong convictions lIe was bie-hcarted,
loyal ANA true. beloved and hOnorcd by
an who knew him.
The Generals Wife dicl n good MANI
years ago. and is buried m Wilmington.
n. g.. Ills only children are Mrs. Rag-
lard. of Pctershurf and Mrs. 4. -.
Lippeit OF Piu>h0r0'. y. g.
THE Fl NERAL
The funeral services VIII De held at
the chapel of the soldiers Home this
evening 100 Is O'Clock. ami the friends
OF tho late General and especially the
c>-cadets of the Virginia Military Iusti-
tutc arc invited to aftcnl. Rev. L. r.
, Mason. rector of Grace Episcopal
church. who has frequently visited Gene
ral 'olston lur.re thc past few weeks.
600 his special request Will rmcllte on
that occasion. The .lntomcn, Will q
p.ivate. and will take place n the sol
dicrs' section of hollywood Cemetery.
BRYAN IND THE sTVUENyS