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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

Mr.. John Thomas Saunders, brother-in-
law TO Mr. Everett Waddey. and an en-
ployee of the Everett Waddey Company,
was taken suddenly i'll yesterday at
o'clock while at work and died last night
at IL o'clock.
Mr. Saunders's condition was considered
such that his attending physicians DEEM
ed II unwise 10 move him from the store
where b. died in the presence of his near
relatives and friends.
The body was moved to Mr.. Waddey's
residence, No. 91s west Grace street, last
night, but no funeral arrangements have
as yet been made.
Deceased was a grandson OF the late
David A. Saunders. and leaves a mother
Mrs. T. A. Saunders; one brother, Mr..
Wingfield Saunders. and two sisters, Mrs.
Everett Waddey ard Miss Willy Saunders.
He was a young man well known In Rich
mond circles and a trusted employee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
The Veterans Drill.

Company A. Confederate Veterans, Of
Memphis, Captain W, w. Carnes com
mand!ng. gave an exhibition drill from Il
TO 2 o'clock yesterday ar West-End Base
Bau Park. Owing TO numerous other
attractions at the time, the attendance
was not as large as the entertainment
deserved, but he audience was highly en-
thusiastic. and the veterans were made
proud by frequent rounds OF applause
which greeted their well-executed move
menfs under the best standards OF
Hardee's tactics Captain Carnes was
educated at Annapolis and was detailed
from the Confederate army when sull
a very young man to command a battery
and made a very brilliant record. The
members of Company A al have first
class standing as ex-Confederates' and
are recognized among the best citizens
of Memphis. They are chartered at the
Auditorium. and most Of them will re
main until Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
Railroad omciaIs Attend Reunion.

Among the prominent railroad officials
who are here TO attend the reunion are
Mr.. Y. H. Holman. president; Mr.. +. 81.
Holm vice-president and Mr.. V. Il. Nc
Zee. general superintendent, of the Sea-
board Airline. and MIR. t. J. Anderson
the general passenger agent OF the same
system. Mr. Anderson Is accompanied by
his travelling passenger agents Mr.. X. h.
Tate. of New orleans; Mr.. J. n. Wisner,
of Houston, Tex; Mr.. J. y. Wright, Lau-
rens. :. c.. Mr.. II. S. Leard, Raleigh,
Mr.. G. p. McBatte and Mr.. X. s. Finch,
both of Charlotte. n. c.; Mr.. j. w. Brown.
Jr.. Norfolk Va; Mr.. c. l. Malone, New
York; Mr.. Joseph Strang, Boston. Mass,
and several other agents connected with
the svatem who have labored faithfully
and energetically towards helping make
the present occasion a most successful
che In regard 10 securing large attend
ance OF veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
Picknockeis Are Ut Work.

Richmond police aro hard at work on
the lookout for crooks. and are succeed
ing admirably Their work is y-ry
creditable, and IL Is through their efforts
that crooked work is being checked
Five noted pickpockets are now locked
up in Jail awaiting hearing, and yesterday
and last night the detectives arrested
three more.
Two OF the slick gents" are in cells at
the Second Station. They gave their
names as william Ford and James
Meyers. Both are known to be pick
pockets. and no doubt they have been
operating here.
At the Third Station jerome Tinsley is
locked up.
Many pockets were picked yesterday in
crowded places.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
THOUSANDS HERE.
Richmond Is ThronSsd Nth Visitors
and Delegates 10 Reunion.
OVER ronTr THOUSAND HERE.
They Are Coming In by Trains
which Arc Arriving In Close sac
..,o,.Ir Ave neing Cared For,
and There Is SIN Room for More.

Thsy are all here now that is, all eN-
cont our country cousins, who VIII come
in this morning to see the parade anu
Richmond IS overlooking with one Oh "'
manifest. hest-natured thronSs mat ever
assembled In any city either peio'e u
since the war.
For three days now long trains. an
,acked with veterans OF the ConfederacF
and southern sympathizers. have oeei
rolling into the city. until 1t Is eslihi"'eu
from information received from the ran
road authorities there are more 'h@'
1900 visitors within our gates
xVhpa many OF these are veterans-meh
who fought and shed their blood TOT inc
conference.-the vast majority "e
Younger men. women, and children, VINO
while a. was not their fortune 10 pa,sie
nae In the struggles OF 1876, are thor-
ouehlv in sympathy with everythih No'
fedcrate. ,.,,,,,
These people. all OF whom are ENJOYING
themselves TO the fun extent, came i'o,'i
ali over the glorious Southland. ana az
most every state IN The now ihuis9oi'0'
Union Is repre- sentcd by one or more
COMING IN ALL DAl'
All day long yesterday ana until the
weo sma' hours this morning VlstoIs VIZ
arriving, and many camps or veterans 81
companies OF soldiers came IN anu -
marched with great eclat TO the q'"' w.
which had been assigned them.
Though MAN. Of the houses assigned 10
The Waiting organizations are crowoeh
,here Is still plenty OF room, so the gen
,I.rnen of tho committees say, for me &C
commodation Of all who are yet TO come
THE visitors who came sinsly ana III
small crowds are equally as wen cared
Tor. though they have TO shit ior 'nelii-
selves The hotels. though crow Ied 20
their roofs. have cots In their h"hs "iiu
elsev,here. and are not turning guests
away. At many OF the boardlng-h"uSvS
there are still vacant rooms TO De hap'
and altogether Richmond is prepared 10
entertain with at least some oesTee u
comfort all the strangers who enter he4
gates. H.. IN
There Is hardly private residence IN
the ,itv that hasn't It's quota Of guests
domiciled beneath IT'S hOspitaole TOOL anu
in the case OF City-Sergeant Charles II.
Epps. who is keeping open house during
the reunion. some of his guests are DUNK
cd on his roof.
or course there are many discomforts
attendant upon such occasions as TINS
both TO the visitors and 20 those VINO dit
entertaining them, but all are overlooked
and a bright aspect IS placed on every
thing. .-...,,>,,r,
STREETS AL CROWDED.
The streets Of the city, especially Broad
and Main. are thronged with people bo'h
day and night, and al times the side-
walks thereon are absolutely Impossible.
The many bands which have accom-
pan!ed the various veteran ana military
organizations TO the city have greatly en-
livened the occasion with their music
several Of them having paraded the prln-
cipal streets during yesterday ana maze
the air melodlous with stirring southern
air
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
The oldest COnfed.

General NJ J. Bulger, OF Dadeville, Ala,
who Is, without doubt. the Oldest Con-
federate soldier living. is in the city on
this glorious occasion, and, although weak
from age, manages to get around at a
lively gait He was colonel of the Forty
seventh Alabama Infantry, and was one
OF that States commissioners to decide
whether IT would secede; but when the
vote was taken he and one other opposed
secession. and refused to sign their names
to the document OF secession. Soon after
the State did leave the Union General
Bulger went TO the front and before hos
tuities ceased was made a brigadier-gene-
raj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

BELL-Died. Wednesday, July ist
HAZEL, infant daughter Of Richard and
Cornelia Bell; aged l year, s months. and
days
OUR DARLING.
little darling. soft and warm.
small, brown head on mothers armi
little cry, so faint and low
II made my heart beat fast. then slow.
| thought that as the days went 10y
I would hush with song my infants cry;
Al evening when the sun was low.
Singing and rocking 10 and fro.
All. mel my quivering lips are still,
| lowly bow beneath Gods VIII.
And must / say It's better so?
Lord. twas Thy hand that dealt the blow.
The little form lies still and cold,
Another lamb within tn fold:
He doeth all things well, ! know,
But still the binding tears viii fiom
Angels. lift with tender care
our babe. and 10 the Saviour bear
The little one we laid so low,
We know not now, but we will know.
Funeral at the re isnce Of the parents
2el0 III street. at o'clock.
CARTER. Died, at the residence OF his
parents, Fair Hill. Albemarle county, Va,
June 90th JAMES GIDEON CARTER.
youngest child OF James q. and Dora L.
Carter: aged months.
Interment at Richmond. Va.
DAVIS.-Died. July /. 1896. at $50 p. NJ,
WILLIE DAVIS. aged IS years.
Funeral from the residence, on Third
street, between stockton and Everett,
Manchester. at 10 O'Clock FRIDAY. July
3D. Friends and acquaintance invited %
attend.
MAY-Died. at Waverly. Va, June 22d,
at 1926 A. NJ, little SUSIE JOHNSON.
second daughter OF DR.. John +. and Susie
Warren May; aged 4 years and months.
POLLARD Died. July lst. Mrs. ~.
FANNIE POLLARD. relict OF w. j. Pol
lard, OF King william county
The remains will be taken 10 West Point
for interment.
POLLEY.-Died. az 4:30 p. NJ. July /,
1886 at the residence OF his parents No.
701 IL north Ninth street. HIRAM
WHITEFORD. son OF J. -. and Kate
Policy; aged months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
FEDERAL BALANCE SHEET.
Receipts and Expcndifures-Inter
Recommendations.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1.-The
comparative statement of receipts and
expenditures Of the United States, issued
by the Treasury Department to-day for the
fiscal year ended yesterday. shows the
total receipts to have been 1925. 1925 and
the expenditures 1852, 231. 40. The receipts
for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1895,
were s3l3, 390075. and the aKpenditures for
the same period were 1856, .29S. This
gives a gain of Sl2,799l51 in receipts for
the year just ended, and a decrease Of
g 963 SIS in expenditures. For the year
ended yesterday the customs receipts
were $lGO53435l against $751; CIT for the
year ended June 30. 1885. During the year
Just ended the receipts from internal reve-
nue. were 1f65OS ,264 an increase of $3,0S6.-
592 over the fiscal year ended June 90. 1885,
The expenditures on account of pensions
for the year just ended amounted to $685.
43io46, being a decrease Of Si,961lS2 over
the year ended June 60 1895. The re-
ceipts for June. 1896. amounted to ST.
79i2i9. against S256l5i74 for the CORE
spending month last year. The expendi-
lures for June, 1885, were SIS, 44L7ss,
against $2l, $50 02s for June. 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

Mean temperature, 1911.
l. Light rain at night
. Light showers In the afternoon.
3. Thunderstorm and rain at night.
T. Light showers late at night
g. Light showers In the forenoon; thun-
der-s.om In the afternoon, with show er
at night.
s. Rain most OF the day, with heavy
showers at night.
T. Heavy rain about noon; thunderstorm
I'm the afternoon. and light rain at night
s. Thunderstorm, and showers at night.
g. Thunderstorm in the afternoon, with
light rain at night.
TO- Thunderstorm in the afternoon, and
rain early at night.
IL. Rain I'm the afternoon.
p Rain about noon.
13 Rain In the afternoon.
a. Light rain in the afternoon
Rainfall for the month. 500 inches.
Measurements OF rain made at 7 o'clock
each morning.
The amount Of downpour for the month
lust passed, IL viii be seen. has been
equalled only once in the last seventeen
years. that Of 1889 excelling IL by nearly
two ncheG.
During The month there were fifteen
clear DAYS. and fifteen cloudy or partly
cloudy a Z o'clock IN the morning the
time at which observations are taken.
IN the table be.Ow will be found the
mean temperature. and the average
amount of rainfall during the correspond
ing month for the past seventeen years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
The Maryland ..yets, Are Here.

The Society Of the Army and Navy OF
the Confederate States, OF Baltimore,
about 100 strong. escorted by the Fifth
Maryland Regiment Veteran Corps,
seventy strong. under command OF Colo
mel George Gather, reached the city at
midnight, and headed by the Veteran
Corps Band, marched TO the Lexington
Hotel where they are 10 be quartered
during their stay here. They were given
A most enthusiastic reception by the resi-
dent MarylanGers, and those who pre-
ceded them from Baltimore, and made a
most imposing show. They will remain
here until tomorrow evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
THE DISPATCHES REUNION EDITION


The hest souvenir of your visit to
Richmond that you can carry home
with you IL copy of the Dispatch's
2i-pnge Reunion edition of the 3Oth
instant. IL IL n "Iiver paper and
full of Interest for to-day, yet time
cannot stale It's infinite variety OF
matter pertaining tO our city and
our cause. Years and years hence,
whoever possesses copy Will refer
TO IL with curious interest, and la
the light of its bright pages live
over again the Confederate Reunion
of 1896.
II il the best guide that You could
possibly have to assist you I'm See
Ing Richmond. One of the sweetest
pictures that IA gives f. view of
the Presidents Mansion t.Whft.
House of the Confede racy'). taken
during the war, before the hill In
front of IL had been built over,
when Mr. Davis could sit at his win
dow and see the flashing of the
guns at Mechanicsviiie. IL also con-
tains n full list Of the surviving
generals OF the Confederate army.
Ii hns n page or letter-press and
pictorial descriptions of the design
adopted for the monument 10 Presi-
dent Davis. Ii IL crowded with por-
traits of distinguished C0nfederates,
living and dead. IL Is "a cycIopedia
OF information about Richmond
during the war. Ii fs full of reada-
BILE matter bearing upon the organi-
xation of the unfted Confederate
Veterans. IL has n unique puzzle, In
which the portraits OF Davis. Lee.
and Jackson play an important part.
Its pictures are the largest and
hest ever printed here, and never
before were so many and such costly
ones pubIished I'm any single issue
OF Richmond paper. Its entire
front pare ~ covered with an artis-
tic engraving, In which Virginia,
pcrsonffied by beautiful woman,
IL shown standing nj the gates OF
the city welcoming the veterans as
they pour In, while Fame trumpet.
their praises.
In short. IL Ii r. newspaper. war
history, city guide-book, biographf-
cal dictionary of Confederate wor-
thies, and programme of the Re-
union combined.
Copies ready for mailing may he
bought at our counter. Price, .
cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
Washington vets" Called on the
Governor.

The Washington veterans OF Camp No.
III, Of the national capital, headed by the
Mt. Pleasant Field Band, Of seventy
pieces and escorted by the High School
Cadets, paraded through the Capitol
Square yesterday afternoon. and were
reviewed by the Governor from the steps
OF the Executive Mansion. His Excel
lency was serenaded by the band, and
responded with a happy speech. in which
be alluded in most encomlastic terms 10
the men now resident north Of Mason and
D.xon's line. who wore the southern gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
Veteran Cavalry TO Meet.

All the veteran cavalrymen in the city
will meet at Crenshaw's Warehouse this
morning from until II O'Clock, where
a grand rally, such as only the jolly cav
alrymen know how TO have, will be in
dulged in. Seats have already been pro-
vtied for a large crowd, and a rostrum
has been erected. and IL Is safe to pre-
dict that a large crowd OF the men who
followed Stuart and Hampton Will be
present. General Hampton will preside.
and win make an address, as will also
Generals Rosser and Munford and others
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
MRS. DAVIS WAS sERENADED.
The Naval Post Band Played in Her
Honor-An ovation. a

The Naval Post Band Of Portsmouth.
headed by number Of Norfolk ami
Portsmouth veterans. called at the Jeffer-
son last evening and serenaded Mrs.
Davis. The band was stationed in the
arcade and their leader sent his card TO
Mrs. Davis. who very shortly made her
advent In the western gallery with her
daughter. Mrs Hayes. Her appear
ance was the signal for a tremendous
outburst Of applause from the many vete-
rams who were congregating I'm the hotel
office. As Mrs Davis arose and bowed
her acknowledgements hats were thrown
into the air. and cheer after cheer hlled
the hotel with their reyerberatOns.
Mrs Davis continued TO bow, as did
also Mrs. Hayes. and a group Of sponsors.
who surrounded them, and when the
band struck up Dixie" another loud
cheer rent the atmosphere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
READY TODAY.
The Beautiful War Souvenir, sour
Lost Cause" Now Onercd Patrons
of the Dispatch.

As companion picture TO OUR He
ROES AND OUR FLAGS, which waa
eagerly sought after by the patrons Of
the Dispatch. we have gotten up one to
be called OUR LOST CAUSE. II is
beautiful design in colors, with President
and Vice-Prosident or the Confederacy
and the last Cabinet. together with Jack
son and Lee. As likenesses. the portraits
cannot be surpassed. and under each is
fac-simile autograph. There Is an exact
reproduction Of the seal OK the Confede-
racy. together with picture OF the "Mcr-
rimac" or Virginia" and a stand Of
Confederate flags. The work is done In
the highest style OF art ard viii prove
a most attractive souvenir. The picture.
highly Illuminated. and ready for framing
or mailing. may be now had at our
counter Price, Is cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
General shelby to Command.
Headquarters

The following order was issued late last
night:
ans-Mississippi Department, L. c. v,
Richmond, Va, July l, 1896
General Orders. No. -:
The Lieutenant-General Commanding di-
reefs that the troops In his department
move in the parade tomorrow under the
command of Mator-Generai 10. o. Shelby,
and report to him accordingly.
BY order OF ". L. cABELL+
Lieutenant General Commanding. Trans
Mississippi Department. United Confede-
rate Veterans.
Officlal: F. A. warthen. Adjutant-Gen-
eral and Chief OF Stan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

NEW YORK. July l-(special)-T. ID.
I,arksdale. st. Denis; I. l.. Butler, Broad
way Central; c. A. Taylor, Imperial
Mrs. Wyatt. Marlborough; A. G. Jenress,
T. +. Jefress, Imperial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

Many crooks were In the Police Court
yesterday morning. they having been
picked on the streets by the detectives.
John Burton. William ~ Moore. Ed.
OConnor. Ed. Stanley. and Thomas Tay-
lor were among the number, and all were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
WEATHER IN JUNE.
Maximum and Minimum TempcrR-
ture-Rainfnll, &c.

The following is the weather report for
June, giving rainfall. maximum and mini
mum temperature &c. taken from stand
ard instruments for the Dispatch:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

III You Feel "AII Played Out"
Take horsford's Acid Phosphate.
II repairs broken nerve force, clears the
brain. and STRENGTHENS tho stomach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

FOR SALE CHEAP, TICKET FROM
RICHMOND TO NEW ORLEANs. Ia,
via Roanoke. Chattanooga. and Aerlalhni
Address WINDSOR HOTEL, Eighth and
Franklin streets. u -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY 1. 1896
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY 1. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Richmond, Davis, NorfolkI
Old Dominion Steamship Company.
SAILED.
Steamship Richmond, Davis. Norfolk
Old Dominion Steamship Company.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, Norfolk
Virginia Navigation Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, JULY LIST.
Q3y telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Barge Puritan, New YORK. "a
Barge Maroon. New York. ffIt
SAILED.
Schooner Lucinda Sutton. -angor.
Barge Quinnebaug. New folA.
Barge +. PendletOn. New York.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JULY 1, 1896.
(By telegraphJ
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Baiu.
more; passengers and General cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy BATH
more; passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
R,crmouaer. I'm New York.

srnm that State. During the evening the
party was serenaded by band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
WILL BE CLOSED

Office Ola Dominion steam hip Company,
Richmond va. July l.. lss".
crospn lily I'd AND fth.
The on,ces and freight warehouse OF
This comnany will be closed JULY I'd ana
an No freight Will be received OF ae-
VA s'st o' John r. MAYER. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad

HICnmOnI- ' a, JU y y E777',
The freight depots OF this cortpany wiz
he closed SATURDAY. July 9Th, except
for delivery OF perishable freight, wnish
,,,iu ne delivered between : and 10 A. NJ.
~ a.st n. II. GRAY. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

BELL-Died. Wednesday, July ist
HAZEL. infant daughter Of Richard and
Cornelia Bell; aged year, s months, and
4 dayg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

Cleaf " 3 FfOust A5sOS4AtlOII VE - =, ~
Richmond Va, June ~ ~.
INASMUcH AS THURSDAY, Jtl.h 80
will be generally observed as honuas,
he hanks represented In the Clearing
House Association will be closed ON tnas
day. All parties having paper matuI,as
on July % are requested 90 pay the sAn'o
JOHN $. ELiETr, Presinsns:
J. w. Sinton. Secretary. u @-s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

Steamship Baltimore, Murphy Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo.
, 1896-07-16

On the night of Oct. 7, 1887, the tree
worshipers of Ceylon met with an ir-
reparable calamity. During M Of the
worst storms that ever ragged OF the is
land their sacred DO tree was thrown to
the ground. The Oldest written descrip-
ton of tEis wonderful tree known to
exist is that by Fa Ham, a Chinese his
torian and traveller, who visited the tree
in the year Ala A.. d. According to the
learned Chinaman, it was her ZOE years
old, having been planted by King De-
vinipiatissa in the year 2SS before our
era began. II the above data - correct,
and there is no reason for doubling it, the
DO tree was more than 2,l75 years old
when the storm ended its career OH the
date mentioned above.-S Louis Re.
public.
, 1896-07-16

General Harrison discusses 'Impeach-
ment" in his This Country of Ours"
article in Ladies' Home Journal. He
presents the constitutional provisions
for the impeachment Of high officials,
and recalls that the process has been put
into operation but seven times. Will
liam Blount, a senator from Tennessee,
was the first official to be tried Oh i'm
parchment proceedings. His trial &C.
Cured in 1897. The others were: John
Pickering, u United States district
judge for New Hampshire, in 1903;
Justice Samuel Chase of the United
States supreme court, about the same
time; James Fl. Peck. judge of the
United States district court for the dis
trict of Missouri. III 1890; Judge Hum
phrcys of the United States district
court for the district of Tennessee, in
1862; President Andrew johnson, in
1868; William W. Bclknap, secretary
Of war, i'll 1876. There were but two
convictions-Judge Pickering and Judge
Humphreys.