The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14
GEN. LEE IN STAUNT0N.
an UNAFFECTED AND WARM RE.
CEPTIOY TENDERED.
He Does Not See Mckinley and Will Prob
ably Return to the City Later-Hei
Now in Covington.

| SlAINlONf VA, sept. l5-Speclal.-
General Fiizhugh Lee met an unex-
pected and warm reception as he passed
| through stanton this evening. A late
message notified few Of the friends Of
the General that he would be on the
7.05 o'clock train. When the train pulled
I'm dense mass OF humanity covered the
platform and the surrounding area. The
General was found facing a sumptuous
supper in the dining-car. and when told
that not only the town had turned out
but that the Stonewall Band was on
hand. said.
well, l must see the band, anyway"
He came amidst laundering applause.
The band played some inspiring music
while in the few minutes given him. the
General walked among the crowd and
shook hands with the people in good old
Democratic style.
The General was on his way 10 Coving-
ton to meet his family. lie is looking IN
splendid health
CONFERENCE WITH SHERMAN.
WASHINGTON. Sept I3.-Consul-Gen-
cral Lee had an extended conference az
tary Sherman and Iudga Day. Assistant
Secretary Of State. during which the en-
tire range of Cuban affairs was gone
over. The Consul-General submitted no
written report. but gave a verbal state
mcnt on the numerous questions Wnlch
have arisen In connection with the cuban
question.
Secretary sherman desired that Gene
rel Lee should see the President VINO Us
expected back tonight lt was felt. now
ever. that tho President would boz fallsueu
with his journey and would not care 'o
take M Cuban affairs Immediately altet
his arrival. For this reason II was ar
ranged that General Lee should proceed
10 Virginia and visit his family holding
himself I'm readiness TO return on IL tele-
graphic order when ii was convenient
for the President 10 see him. lie lett
later I'm the day for the Intermont Hotel
az Covington. Va. where Mrs. Lee is
spending tho summer.
All the parties concerned declined post
tlvolv 10 say anything as 20 to-day
conference but 10 IS learned thar III de-
veloped no new or startling phases or the
Cuban situation. but was rather I'm the
nature OF a general review OF the cntitc
situation up 10 the time the General iett
the Island lie was able 20 present THIS
much better through a personal tank
than through the medium Of the com
munications which he has sent from time
10 time
AMERICANS IN CUBA.
The subjects covered included the con-
dtion or the Competitor prisoners ana
other Americans held in Spanish prisons
the disposition Of the fund OF $4,000 APP
proprlated by Congress Tor the relief or
Americans destitute on the Island the
present status OF the rebellion. etc.
one OF General Lees stan visited the
Councillors prisoners the Saturday be-
fore the Consul General left for WASH
incton and reported that Ona Melton
and the others were IN fairly good condi-
ton.
The prevailing sickness ON the island
was touched upon. Both yellow feVer
and smallpox are carrying or many
victims al Havana and through the iu-
ferior The week before General Lee
left there were thirty deaths from yellow
fever NJ Havana. % which far the greater
number was among the troops
As 10 whether General Lee would re-
turn 10 cuba no definite Information
could be omalncd II Is said 90 depend
much on circumstances which have not
vet developed. and 80 is probable mat
neither the Coueul-General nor the or
details are vet certain concerning hts m
ture movements
Ae the cabinet meeting viii Doe held to-
morrow 20 IS thought That General Lee
will not he called 20 Washington until
Wednesday or later.