Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-25
LETTER FROM LEE.
ga INITIATION OF An EARLY RE-
TURS FROM HABANA. -
TIE TOBACCO TAX MATTER.
Inorts Shu Being Made to Prevent
Incrcase-AppOintme of Cadets ut
West POint-Nirginia Excursion
ists-Othcr Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., June Zl.-(Spe-
,.Il-A private letter received here
rom General Fltzhugh Lee gives no in
lmauon whatever Of any intention on
part Of returning in the near future.
be- does not refer TO affairs on the is
.rI but says he is in excellent health
rI good spirits and is enjoying HIM
self fairly well under the circumstances.
General Lee mentions that he has seen
--atements I'm New York and other
papers 10 the effect that his successor
vould soon be appointed, but that he
bad heard nothing about an early
change. officially or otherwise. He
states. however. that he is ready to leave
whenever it is the desire of the Presi-
dent that ne should do so.
IL is not probable that any change will
Be made in the consul-generalship at
Habana for some time to come, for the
reasons / stated few days ago. Gene
ral Lee has discharged his responsible
duties with remarkable ability He has
won the confidence and admiration of
he American people by reason of the
firm and bold stand he has taken in
behalf OF American citizens and his
valuable services are appreciated by the
present administration.
WOODFORD IN WASHINGTON.
1t was said at one time that a new
Consul-General would be appointed about
the same time the new Minister TO
spain was. and that both would take
charge of their posts soon after the 1st
Di July This report turns out, like all
Che others, 10 be unfOunded, as Minister
Noodfcrd the new Minister TO Madrid.
who IS now IN this city. will probably
l from New York for his post about
.e middle OF July, while as yet no APP
ointment has been made to succeed
General Lee. The latter is now engaged
u the distribution of the fund for the re-
~ of suffering American citizens. He has
thorough acquaintance with the Span
ra authorities at Habana. he is posted
20 the details OF nearly all the inn
roned American citizens on the is
Hl. and it is unlikely that he will be
aled until all the duties and cases
ow .n hand are disposed Of.
The letter referred 10 as received
from General Lee did not make any
curry about or reference TO the pend
contest FOR the Virginia Democratic
senatorial nomination.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
Up TO 3 o'clock today nothing had
.,on accomplished in regard to striking
t of The tariff bill the internal reye-
feature increasing the tax on to-
I.cco cents per pound. Senator's
rrtcharl. Elllns. and Deboe are using
le.r Efforts 10 accomplish that purpose.
lt have strong hopes of carrying their
point when the matter comes up In q
Republican Senate caucus.
-r. John l.. Riddle Of the firm Of Rid
Hargrove. leading tobaccOnists
Chatham. Va. spent last night in the
F. Speaking Of the proposed increase
NJ the tobacco-tax he said that II it
l IL would have q most injurious
DIt ON the tobacco interest Of his
.Hn. 10 would involve not only great
fi0nal expense and loss 10 manufac-
Ilrs but would be a death blow TO
.ucers 10 which class the vast ma
jointly Of the residents Of his county be-
HeeI. Mr. Riddle asserted that the
ton 10 the Increase was very Bit
.r al over his section Of the state.
PERSONAL
Tx-Congressman John S. Henderson,
Salisbury y. c.. and Mr.. John $.
henderson. Jr. are in the city, stopping
the Metropolitan
John u. Macmurdo, Of the Chesapeake
a- Ohio railway. and Mr. and Mrs.
'.mas Moore. Of Danviiie, Va. are
Foo at the metropolitan.
W. O.. Crenshaw. Jr. Richmond, Va
I'D. Raleigh
&C. NJ. sangborum. Lynchburg-The |
t.liome.
j. u. D. Lerner North Carolina; c. +.
Icons and wife, Richmond, Na.-The |
amcr.ch.
A. spertuer. Norfolk. Va; ID. c. Ran
lo'nh Richmond Va; A. l.. Van Ness. |
Virginia. r. L. Stewart. Salem. Va; |
-lfs. j. +. George and child North Car |
Dina. II. O. Thurston. Richmond. Va; |
iss T. Minor and A. A. Hicks. oxford. |
N. c.. Miss w G. Young and ". j. |
Young Jr.. Raleigh. X. C.-St James.
>. b. smith C. Dockery. North Caro- |
lua, g.. =. Janney. Leesburg, Va; A. III. |
March. Winston. \. c.; j. u. Mcpherson, |.
Aeburg. Ya.-National.
POSTAL.
Star service changes have been made I'm |
Virginia as follows:
snuler 10 Luray.-From July l. 1897. in
crease service 70 three times "a week.
Change schedule TO Monday, Wednesday, |
and Friday.
Bowling Green 10 Bowling Green
From July ]. 1881, change service so NJ |
10 supply Battery between Rexburg and /
lAoyds. and champlain, between Lloyds |
ana Occupacia. on the return trips, with
sut change In distance.
Rowling Green 10 Milford-From July ]. ;