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bach-Northeast quarter of Section 10,

bach-Northeast quarter of Section lO,
Township Z north, Range east; re-
serves one-Seventh profits during life.
Herman Liembach to Edith Leimbach
North half of southeast quarter of
Section 10, east of Stockton Road, and
north half of southwest quarter of Sec
ton IL, Township I north, Range .
east; reserves one-seventh profits dur
ing life.
Herman Leimbach to John II. Leim-
Ibach-NorthweSt quarter Section III,
Township north, Range 3 east; re-
serves one-seventh profits during life.
Herman Leimbach to Justus Leim-
bach-SouthWest quarter Section 10;
north half of southeast quarter of Sec
| ton 10, west of Stockton Road; west
half of Section 10, Township north,
| Range east.
| n. S. Wilson, Mary z. Dodge and
Frank Pierce to Eugene p. Wilson
| 1037 acres on Freeport Road in Sec
ton "A, Township s north, Range 4
east.
| Herman Leimbach to Maria Smith
| East half of east half of Section IL,
Township north, Range D east; re-
serves one-seventh profits during life.
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THE GREEN ESTATE.
How Judge Hughes Has Ordered 1t
Distributed

Judge ]. w. Hughes yesterday decid-
ed the contest in the estate of Joseph
Green, Sr., deceased.
The contestants were Joseph Green,
Jr., and the estate of J. B. Hyatt, de-
ceased, both claiming to be entitled to
the distributive share of Mary Green
Cowing, daughter of Joseph Green, Sr.,
deceased, by virtue cf assignments
thereof made by her to them
The court decided that the assign
ment to Joseph Green, Jr, was prior to
that of the estate of Hyatt, and di-
rected 5000 of the share of Mary
Green Cowing to be paid to him and
the remainder of the share to the ex-
tent of $4,000, with interest, to the es-
tate of j. B. Hyatt, deceased. Joseph
Green, Jr., was represented by Alexan-
der, Miller & Gardner.
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Police Court Petty Cases.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing Edward Jones, accused of
having stolen clothes wringer, was
discharged Nobody put in a claim for
the article, and the story told by
Jones, that it had been given him by a
Marysville citizen named Murray, re-
mained uncontradicted.
Stanley Flint, the boy arrested by
Chief of Police Drew for playing ball
on the street, received a severe repri-
mand and some good advice from Judge
Davis and was allowed to go.
All Hing, arrested on a charge of
having disturbed a police officer in the
discharge of his duty, was fined So
which he paid
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Real Estate Transfers.
The following transfers have been re
corded since last report:

The following transfers have been re-
corded since last report:
G. o. Hayford to L. c. Chandler
North sc feet Of west go feet of lot i,
H and l. Seventh and Eighth streets;
lot s, S and T, Fifth and Sixth streets;
lots and 8, s and T, Sixth and Sew
enth streets; lot 5, T and U, Third and
Fourth streets; lot 8, U and V, Seventh
and Eighth streets.
Winifred league to George Littig-
Lot 2, Block d, Highland Park; 81 200.
Fred Breitling to Lena Stadler-
South half of west half of lot s, F and
G, Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
Estate of William Fitzgerald by
guardian, to Mary Fitzgerald-Undivid-
ed fourteenth of lot =, r and S,
Eighth and Ninth streets; lots /, ?, ),
4, T and U, Eighth and Ninth streets
Manuel Silva to A. NJ DeSouza-
Eight acres on Riverside Road, south of
city of Sacramento
Edith, Mabel NJ, Justus and J. H.
Leimbach, Maria Smith and Elizabeth
Marshall to Herman Leimbach-West
half of Section 10, Township north,
Range east.
Herman Liembach to Mabel Leim-
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JEWELRY THIEVES.
Flood and O'Brien to Spend Six
r1onths i'm Jail.

Steve Flood and Robert O'Brien, the
men arrested several days ago for hav-
ing stolen a number of articles of jewel
ry from Sturmer's store at Fifth and
K streets, were before Justice Davis
yesterday morning.
Owing to a doubt as to whether the
intent of burglary could be proven
against them, it had been decided by
the prosecution to reduce the charge
to petit larceny, provided they would
enter pleas of guilty. This proving sat-
isfactory to them. the burglary charges
were withdrawn and petit larceny
charges substituted. To these the men
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to
serve six months each in the County
Jail.
kid" Ryan an dJ. Donohue, who had
been held on suspicion of having had a
hand in the larceny, were discharged.
TRY McMorry's BIC tea 531 NJ
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For Little Bows.

The dress of little boy between
two and three years of age is per-
picking one to most parents. He
is too large for dresses; too small
for trousers.
Pretty Kits fill just that want.
Some of washable materials are es-
pecially suitable for the coming sea
son. Light and dark colors, plain
and striped. The collars are large
and neatly braided. Prices, 81 so,
81. and 81 50.
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Spring humors, eruptions, hives, boils.
pimples, sores, are perfectly and per-
manently cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the best spring medicine and one true
blood purifier
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
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Mems Easter
Suits, $40.

We have always made it a point
to have an exceptionally good
black Dress Suit for Men at $40,
and, as a result, our sale of Suits
at this price is very large. Buying
in such quantities we get much bet
ter suits than otherwise possible
Just how much better you can cas-
lily see by comparing our suits at
$40 with those of anyone else.
The suits are cut and made in a
frst-class manner, and before they
leave us are tailored and fitted per-
fectly.
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AT 10 o'clock to-day Bell & Co., auc
tioneers, will sell at 1916 Fourth street,
bedroom suites of oak and cherry, ward
robes, mirror, beds and mattresses,
range, carpets, linoleum, counter scales,
volumes of Ruskin and Carlyle, crock
cry and glassware.
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Auction Sales.

r. E. Greer e. Co will sell at auction
at 1904 and 1905 street, at 10 a. m.
to-day, all the furniture, carpets and
furnishings of five rooms. Also a
money safe, cash register, slot machine,
horses, vehicles, etc.
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Kid Gloves to
Match AnV Costume.

All the new shades of the season
in Kid Gloves. SO that no matter
what your costume, we have Gloves
to go with it.
There are some particularly swell
Kid Gloves for Easter, with large
pearl clasps, So.
New three-clasp Kid Gloves, in
superb quality kid, white with white
or black stitching, and black with
black or white stitching, S. SO pair.
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song. Epworth League Easter service
at 6:3O D. m. Sunday-school, 1915. A
thank offering at night for home mis-
Sions.
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Easter services at the Seventh-street
NJ. E. Church, South, Rev. T. H. b. An
derson, pastor, will be as follows:
At II a. m.-Sermon by Rev. 7. H.
B. Anderson, D. D.; subject: Now Is
Christ Risen" Special music by choir,
Prof. Littleton organist.
At 7:3O .. m.-Sacramento Command
cry, No. 2, knights Templar, will hold
it's Easter service. Sermon by DR..
Anderson. Subject, Life and Immor-
tality Brought to Light" The center
seats reserved for Knights and their
families. The church will be hand
somely decorated.
There will be Epworth League SER
vice at $50 p. m. Seats are free and
all are welcome, but it will be necessary
to go early to find seats.
EMMANUEL BAPTIST.
At the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
corner Twenty-fifth and n streets, Kew.
A. ]. Sturtevant, pastor, there VIII De
preaching at IL a. m, and i:oo p. III.
Young peoples meeting at $40 p. m.
Sunday-school at 12:1o.
Morning subject: THE Darkest Night
and the Brightest Morning of History.
There will be good Easter music by
double quartet and Easter decorations.
Evening subject: Insufficient Rel1g-
ion"
CONGREGATIONAL
There will be services at the Con-
eregational Church at II a. m., and
7:3O %. m. The pastors morning sub
1ect will be- Now Is Christ Risen, =
and in the evening, Because I Live Ye
Shall Live Also" The special music
programme will be as follows:
Morning-Organ voluntary, Grand
March" (Smart), c. ~. DeCoe, organist;
anthem. Christ Is Risen" eyer, by
the choir; Come, See The Place
Where Jesus Lay Horter), Mrs. B. F.
Howard; anthem, Jesus, Victor Over
Death PorteD, by the choir; THE
Trumpet Shall Sound" C'Messiah"), w.
E. NJ Beardslee; organ postlude.
Evening-Opening, Gloria" (Mozart's 8
Twelfth Mass), Monday Night Orches-
ira; anthem, "The Resurrection And
the Life" (Shckley), by the choir:
Easter Tide" (Marzo), Mrs. Mary L.
Ross; anthem, Rise, Crowned With
Light" (Thompson), choir; GLORY to
God" HandeD, with organ and piano
accompaniment, r. T. Cohn; Mrs. c.
A. Neale, pianist; Prof. c. A. DeCoe,
organist
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For Final Discharge.

J. p. Brissel yesterday, by bis attor-
ney, J. H. Liggett, filed in the Superior
Court his petition for final discharge
from his debts and liabilities.
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The most simple and safe remedy for
cough or throat trouble is Browns
Bronchial Troches." They possess real
merit
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DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, the
most efficacious stimulant to excite the
appetite. keeps the digestive organs in
order.
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March, THE l. S. r. Cadets" ......
-. w. OcioNy
Song, Soldiers Farewell Bronson
Overture, 1.-The Pirates Daughter.
AupOi
Fantasie, "The Rainbow Dance.
G.. RoSey
Popular waltz, She's the Daughter
of officer Porter. .......... .Bayer
Mexican dance, "Rosas-y-Abrojas'
=. Ridengue
Concert gavotte, "Fairest of the
Fair" .Ch. Bach
Sextette, from Lucia" -. DoniZetti
African wedding march, de Cake
Walk ...... .............Be Bennett
Songs (a) Sweet Genevieve," (b)
Some Day."
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For Shirt Waists.

Silk-fnished Alpacas, in colors,
are deservedly popular with many
for Shirt Waists. We have quality
at soc yard that we sell largely for
that purpose. 1t comes in grays,
browns, dark blue and black, and
is 3S inches wide.
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Prices,
So so to $40.

The most particular customer
can find something in the above
that will prove most becoming, as
there are between 400 and 500
Hats in all, especially trimmed for
Easter.
= Only the newest colors and
shapes, and prices invitingly low.
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Shepherd Checks.

Black and White, and blue and
white Shepherd Check Suits, 25c
yard. Nothing skimpy about the
width, either-3S inches.
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Concert Tonight.

Saturday, April 18th, COM
mencing at 7:30 p. M, there will
be a concert in the stores of Vein
stock, Lubin & Co., by the Second
Infantry Band, Charles A. Nea1e,
Director.
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Heavy black Gros Grain Silks,
with raised black satin figures. (We
know Of nothing in medium-price
goods handsomer for separate
skirts), CSC yard.
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Easter Cards and Tokens.

1t is easy to become enthusiastic
over Easter Cards and Booklets
this year. The lilies, daffodils,
passion flowers, forget-me-nots,
roses and violets, seem to embody
the very spirit Of the time they eel
ebrate
Plain Easter Cards, &c, sc, &c.
Fancy Cut-out Cards, &c.
Very elaborate folding and fancy
cut-out designs, Ioc, I29c and I5c.
Artistic Booklets, in new color
ings, Ioc, 25c.
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Large assortment OF Fancy
Trimmed Dress Hats in every con-
Ceiyable new style.
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song. Epworth League Easter service
at 6:3O D. mJ Sunday-school, 12:15. A
thank offering at night for home mis-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10

consultation with his friends, and they
advised him to conceal naught that he
might know concerning the matter under
Investigation. He has. therefore. deter
mined 10 20 back on the stand this morn
Ing. and General George J. Hundiey. of
Amelia, whom he has engaged as coun-
sci, says he will admit the genulneness
of the checks and will make a clear and
full explanation of how they came into
his possession.
Just what this explanation will be Cen
eral Hundlcy declined to say. and Colonel
following. which was handed TO the re-
porter who sought him:
II VIII make TO statement tonight FOR
publication, but Will In the morning make
an additional statement before the In
vestigating Committee. which will cover
the whole ground"
CARD GAME IN BIRMINGHAM.
1t was learned. however, that Mr.
George Booker, of the Sherwood Ho d.,
Old Point Comfort. would be an ih-
portant witness before the committee to-
day. and II was reported that his testi-
mony viii throw some light upon the
subject a Dispatch man found the
genial hotel proprietor at Murphy s
Hotel. and asked him concerning the tes-
timony he is expected TO give. He said
he would go on the stand II the commit
tee wanted him, though he preferred
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Holiday Excursion Rates.
Isg--'oS. yiu Southern Railway.

Account Of the Christmas holidays.
the Southern railway will sell tickets
between all points on its line ana
connections, south of the Potomac an9
east of the Mississippi river. at rate "
one and one-third flrst-class fares foi
The round trip; except that to or from
or between points in Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina via regular
ticketing routes the rates will not eNce@t
four Cd cents per mile one way for tho
round trip. Tickets to be sold Decsmber
70 to %, 1897. inclusive; also, Deoempsc
30. 81. 1897. and January l. 1928. Finaf
limit Of all tickets January 4, 1898.
Tickets will be sold TO students or
schools and colleges at same rates ana
conditions as named herein, upon pre-
sentation OF certificates signed by tb0
supsrintendents, principals. or presidents
OF their schools or colleges, on Decem>
Der l6 TO %, 1897, inclusive. Final hmus
January 4. 1895.
These very low rates. together with tho
excellent schedules and train service,
through sleeping-car lines, and close con-
necuons, via the Southern railway. onss
exceptional facilities 10 all desiring 10
take a. trip during the holidays.
Further information. relative schedules
sleeping-car reservations etc, cheerfuiiS
furnished by any agent Southern railway
Richmond Transfer Company. sOs eass
Main street. or c. w. Westbury Travels
ling Passenger Agent. $40 east Main
street, Richmond. Va.
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not TO do so. 81 have, though" he said,
"signed an affidavit which was drawn by
General Hundley, and which will be pre-
sented to the committee tomorrow. in
which tell of a poker game in Birmiry-
ham, Ala, I'm June, 1894, in which l sat
with Colonel Stubbs. Mr.. ]. w. Womack'
and a representative of another publish
ing company"
Mr.. Booker could not give the reporter
a copy of this affidavit, and General
Hundley preferred not to do so, but Mr..
Booker gave the following account OF the
incident: 81 went TO Birmingham 10 the
reunion, as a delegate from my camp
and ] occupied the same room with Colo
mel Stubs. 1 went to the room about 10
O'Clock at night. for the purpose OF re-
tiring. and found Colonel Stubbs with Mr.
Womack and the other gentleman re-
ferred to, engaged in friendly dollar
limit game. OF course l took seat with
them. and I played until o'clock, winning
go and then losing IL, and at that hour
I retired. leaving the other gentlemen
playing. | saw no checks passed at the
table. and do not suppose that the checks
Major Randolph showed the committee
could have been given for debt con-
tracted in this game. for the game was
in June and the checks bear date in Oc-
tober Of the same year.
THE SESSION YESTERDAY.
The committee had agreed to assemble
nj Lee Camp Hall at II o'clock yesterday
morning. and a large crowd Of eX-Con-
federates and Sons of Confede-
rates were on hand, when, about 20
minutes after the appointed time, the
Committeeman put in their appearance.
No time was lost after this, however, in
nroceeding with the work, and 1t was
precisely IL 80 o'clock when Chairman
Woods raped the assemblage to order,
re sat in the centre of the platform ana
ON his right sat Captain Washington ray
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THREE CENTS PER COPY.

the passage of the law under which he
was drawing pension, ought TO be en-
acted into law.
In response 70 a question by Mr.. Allen
OF Nebraska, Mr.. GalIinger said that he
was opposed TO the granting of large pcn~
sions TO widows of distinguished officcrss
I'VE have reached the limit In that re-
gard. too" said he, "and Ii is tiisse shae
we should stop"
The order requested by Mr.. Gallinges
was then made.
LocoMoTIvE-woRK CLAIM.
A bill was passed TO pay the Richmond
Locomotive-Wor its claim for damages
and losses incurred in the construction of
the battleship Texas.
Mr.. German secured the passage Of q
bill to provide for the purchase OF addi-
erection thereon OF a new government
bvilding.
The Pacific railroad resolution offered
was reeommitted 20 the Union Pacific
Railroad COMMITTEES.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Lodge, the imn,f~
grafton bill was made the unfinished
business ON the Senate ealander.
Mr. Carter, chairman of the Census
Committee. secured unanimous consent
for the consideration on Monday next OF
his bill providing for the taking Of the
Federal census In 1900 Mr.. Lodge agree
ing not to press the Immigration bill on
Monday or Tuesday. in view OF the
anxiety OF Mr.. Carter to secure eonside-
ration Of the census measure.
At $40 L. NJ. the Senate adjourned until
Monday
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THE PENSION ROLL.
FEDERAL HOUSE DEBATE THAT
PROMISES TO CONTINUE.
PRIVATE ALLEN LEADS A CHARGE.
He shows Some of the Iniquities of
the Present Pension System-kan-
sas Pacific sale-Richmond Loco
motive-Worl<s.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December o.
The House to-day entered upon the con-
sideration of the pension appropriation
bill. and stirred up a debate that pro-
misses to continue for several days. Seve-
raj of the southern Democrats offered
criticism of various classes of pensioners,
and Private John Alien, of Mississippi
who led the assault in speech replete
with his characteristic humor, presented
a series of amendments, designed, as ne
said. to correct some of the most giaring
evils. The northern Democrats, however,
vie with the Republicans in their pro-
fessions of friendship for the soldiers,
and one of them-Mr. Norton, of Ohio
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u was 1850 o'clock before the work was
commenced. In beginning the session
Chairman Woods made an address which
WAS fragrant with feeling. and yet Fought
with evidences NJ determination 10 prose-
cute the inquiry to the dregs and get at
the facts. 10 matter what the cost might
be. He said
Fellow Confederates. Comrades, and
Citizens of Virginia: You are all familiar
with the objects which are had in view
in the investigation which VIII be held
upon this occasion. IL Is not only very
serious and very sacred duty that we
have 10 discharge, but II Is duty which,
10 this committee, is "A very unpleasant
one.
Under the resolutions adopted the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans OF
Virginia requested these Ave gentlemen
10 convene here TO make an Investigation
rs TO whether any OF the members ct the
History Committee OF the Grand Camp
OF Virginia are in any way connected
with publishing houses, or under their IN
fuence. directly or Indirectly.
A SUPREME DUTY.
'If there ~ one duty which Is su-
preme one TO be discharged by the men
OF this generation Ia the South. IL is 10
see that lhe story Of that great war; that
the story OF the valor and the forutude
OF the Confederates, their loyalty TO prin-
ciple, 10 home. and 10 country, Is not
only told truthfully to this generation,
but put in an abiding form, that others
who come after US may honor us for the
deeds which we performed.
'It is true. as has been said. that Provi-
dence denied TO us victory; but IL crowned
US with immortal glory. We Confederates
are charged with the duty now of seeing
that faithful and true history Is writ
ten. and the men 10 whom IL is deputed
to recommend to the teachers of the
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the ex-Federol. 1--WE will be standins
shoulder to shoulder. under one nag.
I'VE Will; but you won't, retortea '"e
ex-confederate.
what do you meanY' asked the ex-
Federal.
"Why, legally" answered the ex-Con-
federate. you nre disabled" d.augnterl
Mr. Allen gave notice that no wouiu
ofier amendments to prohibit the gran.
ing of pension TO n widow whose apph-
cation was not fied during her "le"W-
hood. 10 prohibit the pensioning OF WIDOWS
who had not married prior to the pas
sage OF the act. and to strike from tne
rolls the names of all permanently IN
sane or helpless children who had reacn-
ed their majority. 81 A.
Mr.. Norton DemocraD. or ONO, de-
cIared that II was not the Democrat'c
side of the House which was assaulting
the pension roll. He charged that Com,
nissjoner Evans. both on the streets anu
before the Pension Committee. nad au-
,,oco,ad 4, lav that would hereafter cut
on the widow and the orphan. lie pro-
tes.ed his friendship for the old soiuier'
,,pr,ng IN your pension bill, ne crleo'
addressing the Republican side n~aise ~
IL as high as you dare. and II VIII nave
the vote OF every northern Democrae Oh
this side - ro,ra re.
rlJed IN some OF the criticisms OF the
nens,on roll which came from the otner
side He was especially severe III ms
condemnation Of remark by MT. NOT
80 which he characterized as nl"n-
stro,,s =" The statement was TO the erect
that the regulations OF the PENSION oni0e
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VIRGINIA but in the South; that we owed
If to- the cause. to respond and act upon
This committee, and we are here to do so.
You will recognize the fact that TINS
committee is not clothed with any execu-
tive power. We sit not as any regular
monwealth. with power to punish Tor con-
temnt or compel witnesses TO TESTIFY.
I'm all of this matter we have TO rely upon
the courteous treatment of those sum
moned before us. and we trust that thoSe
who may be asked questions VIII lhyEyt lLSyHy
oneyer them. recognizing that, whilst
we have no power to compel them TO
testify that there is a public sentiment
y inst public sentiment-that should COM
pel any man, an obligation higher tnah
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nOpsEMENT ON CHECK SIGNATURE TO A LETTER.

Va. appointed by Grand Commander De-
cemher 1895
The Chairman: / will ask the secretary
now to read the list Of the History Com
mittee as at present constituted.
Captain Elicit: The members Of the His
tory Committee 9s at present constituted
are: Grand-Commander James y. Stubbs
(chairinan). Of Gloucester; Colonel John
ii. Hume. of Portsmouth; Rev. Or. b. ID.
Tucker Of Norfolk; Captain NJ. W. Hazle-
wood and Mr.. r. 4. Brock, OF Richmond; ;
Colonel John j. Williams, of Winchester
and Professor James Nj. Garnett, of the
University Of Virginia.
ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
Chairman Woods: / will ask the secre-
tary to read the circular which was sen.
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South. and TO the States Of the South,
proper histories, should be ahs"'.: 4oIv
c!ean-handed. They should ne men
whose reputation in this respect is as
chaste as the icicle that hangs new-con-
gealed from Dian's temple.
The gentlemen upon thfs committee
were notified some months ago that they
had been selected with a view to this in
Nesugation. and ] can say i'm behalf of
the gentlemen upon this committee-them-
selves as well as myself-that we knew
nothing absolutely of any OF the charges,
and nothing specifically of the rumorJ
that were afloat touching the History
Committee. Though / may be guilty OF
some dereliction of duty as a member Of
the Grand Camp of Virginia, and as n
Confederate, l will say that / was not
familiar with the names of those who
composed that committee.
ARE HERE TO ACT.
"When the summons came. we felt that
we owed it not only to our comrades in