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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
EDITOR STACKS OFFENCE
SENT on 10 IHE GEAND JURY Br
aU. =. COu,ISsIONER.
4 johnson CITY Bank Closes it, Doors aud
Receiver Appointed Drowned
while skating on a Pond

BRISTOL. TENN. Jan % Especial
G.. H. Slack. editor OF the Bristol Courier
was tried before United States Commis-
sionor RAIDER here to-day on a charge OF
sending obscene literature through the
mails and WIS bound over. The charge
referred 10 an article which appeared
IN the Courier on the 9th instant over
Mr. Slack signature.
Tho Wautauga Bank OF Johnson CITY.
Tenn. closed its doors yesterday evening.
and +. H. ST John was appointed rocelN
err The assets of this bank amount %
$50 90. divided as follows. Real estate.
S26 40. collectable notes $1,000 uncollec-
table notes. 81 200. liabilities $1,000.
Alyron Lane, aged eighteen. SON Of r.
Lane. a wealthy tobacco dealer AT Greene
Vile. Tenn. WAS drowned at Greenevilie
this afternoon Boy the ice giving away
while be- was skating OF a pond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Jan. 20
Special.-Mrs Susan Lee. wife OF Joseph
n Lee. died last night at HOLLYWOOD.
stanford county. aged fifty-four years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
rHE cntELOrrhNTILLt kENNFLS.
The Dogs Are Making Fame in All Their
Contests SUNDAY school Delegates.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. va. Jan %
Suecial. Information received here to-day
states that the Charlottesville kennels
are having % REGULAR picnic in Mississippi
that they have won every take for which
tn.r have competed Nr. g.. D.. Buckle
writes chat the record OF his dogs is clean.
First derby Tuueto. Miss. with yin
Money. first derby West Point Miss
with PIN Money. tud also won tno gold
cuD br beating the winner Of Pointer
dorbv with pin Money boz separate race,
FIRST Pointer stake West Point. Miss
with Tiuroo. aud also Che gold cup with
Tipn00
Mr T. S Johnson. Of GordonsviIlo has
purchased the interest OF Mr.. Charles g.
Mannis BOO the Maphis Drug Company
of this citv. and the firm in future VIII
Doe known as Johnson Hiliehrand.
DR. j. Wiley Bleds0e. g.. ID. Carter and
u N Gleason win represent the Char
iottesville Methodist Sunday school foo
tho State Convention, which meets IN
T.vrchburg next Wednesday.
Tho condition OF Mr.. h. u. Anderson.
OF the University Book store. remains
unchanged snd his death is expected at
rnr moment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

Mr Edward g. Jones. weli-kno"n
builder. died OF pneumonia at 4 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. after an illness OF
-FOUR months duration, az his residence
ON Nouahle street. -
Mr. Jones was born in King Wlllan
.o,irt, forty.srvcn years ago. but had
lived I'm This city FOR nearly thirty years
lie is survived by 81 widow and six young
Ills funeral will take place no 4 o'clock
this afternoon from Lcigh-Strcet Baptist
church. of which hc was long a consistent
,n.rnh.r Tho uall-hearers viii Dee select
ed from jefferson Lodge knights or Ply
thias. and r. T.. Lee Council. Jr. %. o..
A. M.. 90 both Of which orders The dee
ceased belonged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
The Slnaln scorr, Another success.

Mr. Jcicdiah Bobbin's SingIn Skuie was
presented at The Laurcl-Surct VI. H.
church last night 20 an oNernoWlht ""Ol
ruce and as ON every other occasion OF
th. nr0sent.,tion of the Skule. large mum
bers of persons were turned away Tor
want Of standing room. ln fact l. seems
almost impossible tO get nan ''l so
enough 90 accommodate the audl'iLe9
,.ho aro anxious TO see MT and Ms
Iodedlah Bobhin and eye skoh,rs. 10
obviatc this difficulty. the SkuIe has d''ld-
4t IN .r. of the largest halls iu The
r.fy. probably Tho Mozart Academy. when
MANY now features VIII Dee introduce o.,
among them the singin Skuie brass hanu.
Nfr and Mrs Bobhiu story OF now inry
"rot lined" the steam piano and other
Nr and Mrs Bobbin intend that this
entertainment shall eclipse ADJ previous
performances of the Skule and there lf
i.rll, "a doubt that the Mozart Academy
viii be- filled ON that occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
Failure Ney

Taking the New England and North
western States. i'm Nebraska the number
of llQuidations and failures were thirty
and but six new banks were opened. in
New Hampshire there We're six failures
and no new banks opened while 800 kan
sas there were thirty-seyen failures ana
liQuidations and eighteen banks opened.
New York State there were eighteen 90
the first list. and but six now banks,
while Pennsylvania record BIS ten liquid
atoms and failures and fourteen new
banks. The state of Mississippi has the
best record of any State On tho country
with one exception iscOnsin-hut one
failure or liquidation and thirteen new
banks opened. while Maryland ana West
Virginia have none in the nrst column
and opened six new banks each during
the year This shows that tho banks
iu the South are still I'm as sound Condl-
ti0n as during the bank panic 70 Few yenrs
ago when there were less failures here
than ln any other section OF the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

The business Men of Lexington Organize.
Iha Inlnnhnme I. anchise.

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan. 9.-Specal.-
At "a meeting of the Town Council yester-
dav the three propositions for telephone
system in Lexington were brought mp.
After a long discussion the franchise wlS
awarded 20 the Mutual Telephone COM
many. OF Stanton. Va, which was repre-
sanfsd hv its manager. Mr.. y. &. W ats.
,rhis company already operates an eN-
change I'm Stauutcn. with three hundred
'phoues. and line OF phones through
Augusta ana Shenandoah counties. 10
which there are many farmers and couu-
IN, merchants subscribing. all r. Whlch
'nlorr- VIII be connected Go the LeNins-
ton exchange and operated without adal-
tionaI cost 90 subscribers. Mr. y. =. bur
ueu viii have charge OF the Lexington
Exchange. The company Is 70 begin Work
as soon AS the weather VIII permit
Tho Republican Executive Committee
Of Rockbriige county met here Few
davs ago. This committee Is composed or
TWENTY-FIVE members. nineteen or whom
were present. 4 plan Of action f,r the
future was mapped out The question az
10 who the committee would support LOT
lie po.tofice was brought up. but post
pored frr the next regular meeting. The
fern, OF the present occupant does not eN-
hire until April. 1895 Among other names
mentioned for this place are Messrs. j.
y Ackerly. McClung Patton, James r.
Talley. and W Il. Beeton.
Some interest Is being shown IN forming
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
Nay Strengthen Ban on Divorce

The question whether the Protestant
Episcopal Church should assume tle
same attitude as the Catholic Church on
the question or divorce has been a bone
OF contention FOR the last TWO years
among the clergy Of the former denoml-
nation. and efforts TO have the Church
take such Il stand have been brought W
on one or two occasions az various chur. b
meetings. but were always sidetrackod.
The matter for some time has been
quietly assuming formidable proportions
and the prospect OF the next Genera.
Convention. In lsss. putting lbs stamp u
dlsapproyal on divorce now seems pos
sible
The first determined effort took place on
Wednesday night last. At the Church club
No. 57s Firth avenue. The meeting was
well attended by prominent churchmen.
clergymen Of this and other cities.-No~
York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
Insurance Legislation.

pendent OF its war ON combinations the
judiciary committee OF tho HOuso'has fs-
Norably reported bili making it unlawful
for amy insurance company doing business
iu Alabama 10 belong 90 the Southeastern
Tariff Association or amy other orgauiza-
zion which tends 10 prevent free compe-
tition in insurance rates. II is claimed
the bin Will undoubtedly pass. All the
large companies threaten 10 quit tho
State II 10 does.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

Rev. u. J.. Whitman II. D.. President
oil the Cammb University ol Washing
tom. ID. g.. Will preach at tne Second bap-
tits church Sunday morning at ii d. clock.
and at o.cloc@ D.. VI. Those Who nave
had the pleasurs Of hearing Dr. Whitman
before viii doubtless count % 81 great
privilege 90 hea~ him again.
The church m IT'S desire 20 stimulate
the service of song. has installed per-
maucut str.ugcd orchestra.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

The Examinations ut Randolph Macon
The New session Begins " ednesda''

ASHLAND. VA. Jan. 29.-Special Mrs.
y. l.. McAlster wife of Ashland. ieadins
ice dealer. dropped dead from heart DIS
ease this afternoon at beer nome. near
town. Mrs. McAlistcr IHd neeh li ''l-
health for several months. but u was
thought that she was recovering.
The examinations which have been ia
progress az Randolph Macon College iot
The past ten days will close TUESDAY \
member of the faculty informed your
rorro.roudeut that SO far they have been
quite satisfactory. Several new students
wiu matricuate az the beginning Of the
next half session. which will begin We'd
ucsday. with unusually bright prospects
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

IIrA -. JIn. y -SUorIaI Snow
storms have been ra-iua hero f0r several
DAYS snowdrifs are from eight 10 ten
feet iu "a great many 'rT- Iuo th'r-
momcter was down 90 zero Tor several
hours this moruiUI
Ice ponds are frozen over from SIX 70
seven inches. and cItr.l- are busy lille
ing their ice-housfs.
The grip bias had erait iooihold here
There have been some f.n to hiteen cases
here az one time. bu- fortunately no
deaths have occurred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
had DYSPEPSIA TERRIBLY.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Astonish-
ed Him by a Wonderful Cure.

Mr.. Barney Wilson, Champlain, y. Y.
says:-.I could not think easily nv head
felt dull and strange, and Twas tired and weak
allover. knew my nerves were weak and
Frustrated. that had dyspepsia terribly WHY.
could scarcely eat anything from one dav 10
another. | could not sleep nights. and woke
mornings feeling weak tired and dragged out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

An Albemarie Young Nan Pleads Guilty
10 Nmnlrrons lharges.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA JAM 90
Special-A young man hy the name oil
NOryell Edwards Was arrested to-day at
his home near RIO. Alncmarie county
charged with forgery 10 seems that Doe
was au expert ~ check making. and ltd
been getting in pretty lively work during
the last month. He had succeeded in
passing several checks in ChariotteaNiilr.
but his transactions appearing roinr-
what crooked. Norman a. Smith. upon
whom hc bad been successfully operat-
ing. issued warrant for his arrest.
Edwards was taken before the Mayor
this morning for examination. and Doc
pleaded guilty of AN the charges and was
sent on 90 the grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
LOWEE PITTSTLJINII.
The Coolest Weather of the season aud The
Ice House. All FILLED.

LAUREL GROVE. VA. Jan. 2o-spe-
cial-To-day is the coolest of this winter.
The thermometer at sunrise this morning
registered = degrees above zero. The
snow has ceased falling and the land T.
well covered in places. and where driited
10 i~ several feet deep. Nearly every
family in the ncighborhood Is suffering
with cold-
The farmers have ell filed their ice
houses. Some. however. did not succeed
IN getting ice until tho recent cold spell
Miss Helen Duncan. ons OF the former
teachers OF the public school at this place,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
To Repeal Alabama, Election Law.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Jan. 29-The
House has passed a law repeating tho
Australian ballot. which has been In Of
feet in Alabama for four years. and re-
enacting the old election law The Aus
tralian system has been found 20 be
cumbersome, expensive. and easily aous-
cd In this State. and Democrats. Popu-
lists. and Republicans united to defeat 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
mAREIlGrIN GoOCHLAND.
Edmond y. pu,ai wed. Miss yirsie II.

PAYNE snow and Ice.
SANDY HOOK. VA. Jan. - Special
Notwithstanding tine snow-storm Wednts-
dav Afternoon. Il large number OF young
men and ladies were assembled ~ the
residence of Mr.. Harry ". Payne near
Tabscott. 60 witness me marriage OF nis
daughter. Miss Nireic NJ. Payne 90 Air.
Edmond T. Iuval The ceremony was
performed by Rcy II. d. Raglaud
THE SNOW here is about five and half
inches deep. The ice crop this winter has
been very fine one.
Mrs. a. is. Leakc, near Licking, IS very
sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

~ has been decided to eiNe another
supper to tho hungry ~ Broad street
Mission nest Monday night zoo t.i3 O'Clock.
ANY who may wish 20 send provisions
cam DO 500 between the hours of II and
orsand H. 81. The mi-slon-room IS az
q. ra-t Iroad street. These weekly frco
lunches may Do continued through Feb
I-I.IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
Election Of Officer.

The directors of th o. Virginia Building
and Loan Company no their last meeting
elected Mr.. carl NIppernaun president
TO succeed the late If r. MEG. Fisher
Mr. MIIcrmann Inns been president.
and his place has been filed by the cleo
tion of Mr.. Frank Miller. Nj Hubbard
G. Carlton was selected 20 an the vac lncy
then existing On the Board OF Directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

CREWE. Va. lan. 29-Special.-T is
decidedly the coolest weather oil .he win
ter so FAR and another Ahe l," spell.
list for several days.
The BaptIsts or this section are greatly
distressed at the condition OF Professor n.
IL. Harris. as reported d-14tt in Ihe Times.
clutches of the grip
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

MINERAL CITY. VA Jan 2o-Spe-
cial.-Iast night was the coolest weather
we have had this winter The thermom
eter registered degrees above zero here.
and fell 10 zero at tho sulphur mines.
The sulphur mines is said 20 nc the cold
est place IN Louisa county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

Of Ark Mariner. Secret Monitor and Tylers
OF Solomon were conferred on a number on
candidates. No academic degrees were
conferred az this convccation
About N o'clock the brethren pariook
Of a choice supper. served on the lower
floor by Mr. William krausc Among
those present were the Grand Master 'f
Masous in Virginia. "a Past Grand Master,
and fvo ministers Of the Gospel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

az saw the advertisement Of Dr. Groeue's
Neryura blood and nerve remedy. procured
some Of the druggistat once, and before had
taken two bottles ] was so much better that /
was astonishedl I continued IT. use and now
am feeling as well and sound as ever was
IN my life I can truly say that had 10 not been
for DR.. Greene's Neryura blood and nerve
remedy I should now De i1 my grave. ear
nestly recommend it % al who are suffering
from disease"
II constipated. use Dr.. Greene's Cathartic
pills with the Nervura. DR.. Greene, % West
lffh st.. New York City, the successful physi-
cian IN curing nervous and chronic diseases,
can he consulted free, personally orby letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
FIRST DUTY OF A STATE.
xTIs TO rROTECT THEHEhLrH and
LITEs or ms CfTIZLNS
a Case in Point showing THAT 'opsump-
ton IL Contagious berhn
Sewerage Farms.


.Ars has had DIS whole hio Dhghtcd by
eontracunc tuberculosis from a. room
mate. whuo attending one OF the uni-
ycrsitics in Ohio. This room mate had
marked case of consumption. even during
the time thc young man made btd-
fellow OF him. and ls now in one OF the
Southern States not expecting 60 i've
Tho young man had won d. fellowship,
and had been givon cougcnial work BOO
his alma mater. lie caught Cd slight cold.
as he thought There was cough and
afternoon fever. failing appetite aud
losing weight. and then the ycrdict-cOu-
sumption and the advice 90 throw zap
everything. and $40 the table lands of tho
Gar West seek for an outdoor occupa-
Lon and health.
Questioned as 20 his knowledge Of Dis
room-mat condition during thor ass
sociatiou, he said they often talked 0i
the fact or his che room-matc's) having
consumption and ho bad advised him 90
get broucho and bo "a cowboy. little
dreaming that ho would soon De- ia q s'm-
ilar condition.
No precautions wcro taken by tho room
mate 90 disinfcct tho spllt Apparently
neither of them realized Chat there WAS
any danger iu being 500 closely assooiated
and none OF The course, ~ study go the
university gave opportunity OF acquiring
such know edge.
THE FIRST DUTY.
II seems strange that the most <soful
of an informauon-how TO obtain and
maintain q healthy bolv-should not Doe
impaired 20 the young men and women
who arc leaving our colleges and uni
sersitics
Tho FIRST duty o. state is 20 protect
he health and lives OF ife cffIzlne This.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
BiNh TtfLTnh>.
The south Fare. Much Better Than other
section. OF ia. Country.

BALTIMORE. Jan @-rhe record OF
failures OF banking institutions On Ju"h-
out the country during 1890 shows that
the South has Jared much better % thi+
respect than other sections o. tho cOun-
try. The Manufacturers Kc''o-i publishes
"A table ~ this weeks issue. Whicu tnow
the following failures or liquidd, ono ana
new banks IN each state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

Deerce- 80 ~ fibrn. fiall
The sovc,oien College Of Allied Masonic
Degree for America held its annual cone
vocation at ST Adams IAN last night
REV. Hartley Carmichael - ID, Sovereign
Grand Master presided and read an allo-
cution. which Included his official ACES for
Tie past twelve months and historic mat
ter OF special interest
The Ark Mariners and Secret Monitors
are making good progress in me state OF
sreign Collerc. Excuses for uon-attend-
ancs Oh thi. conrCcgti0n were received
from a number Of distinguished Ndsons IN
different parts OF the country.
Mr.. Thomas ". Caswell, Or Sahloinia,
and Rev, r. X. Graham. Of ONO. were
sklfcfed Sovereign Fellows. The degrees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30
The lee Harvest

BI-RKEVVILLE. VA. Jan. 29.-Special.
-People are harvesting ice and ali the
ics-housss will be nlhd.
Mr.. X. w. Cr,diin IN very III with grip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

Annual Report of Dir. X. :. VI. Valentine,
the Prc.ident of the SnclctN.

Following is tho annual report Of
President r.. *. NJ. Valentine OF the
Methodist Sunday School Society. for
the past year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

Rev G. W. Bachelor. secretary OF the
American Unitarian Association arrivei
in the city last evening on his return
from southern trip. lie will spend :
few days in the city. preaching at the Uni
tartan church tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

her homo near Hales Ford Franklin
county Va.
Mr. James T.. scholcd and family. of
with Cir J. IA Flippcn Atlas Va.
The negro William Hughes who was
tried no tho last term of oar County Court
FOR the murder OF Charles Graves 'coi-
oredl. was given eighteen years in inc
nnnIinnlIurN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-30

The Opening of the club Postponed 'n
Account n the Cold weather.

HAMPTON. VA. Jan. -Spcoi1l.-Tho
opening OF the Hampton Roads Golf club
viii take place next SATURDAY fcbrnIfy
tth. instead of the 30tn instant as was
announced I'm tO-d1ys Times. The exc
ceediuc cold weather prevented tAe OPEN
ing tomorrow.
4 small fire occurred this morning at
the residence of SIR. h. D.. white. ,u ARM
ist,ad avenue. Damages 10 house and
furniture were hlCiEnt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
Personal and Social

Miss Lou Nicely of Leavenworth is
the guest of Mrs. BeIle-Hau Small.
The AmphiOn Mandolin club will give
an invitation musicale at the rooms of
H s Lawrence, 504 West Tenth street,
this evening
The meeting of the Occidental club
viii be postponed from this afternoon
to one week from today. The last meet
ing of the year will then be held with
Mrs. j. K. Hudson, at the Copeland.
Mrs. Frank D. Miller of Florence is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James GaIetly
a 304 Monroe street
Mrs. Walter HOrner entertained the
D. D. whist club yesterday afternoon at
the home of her sister, Mrs. E H.
Crosby Miss Glenna Cross has made
the highest score SO far. Mrs. T. E.
Pounds was second and Mrs. Frank
Crane third.
Miss Mamie Wilson went to Peabody
today for visit with Mrs. c. S. Mich
OILS
Lieut.. Harry Smith returned yester-
day from visit in Atchison.
Mr. Ralph Ingalls, will arrive this ev-
ening from Kansas City.
Mrs Morgan of LeavenwOrth is visit
ing Mrs. Geo Sharritt.
The children of Mrs. J. H. WetherelPs
Saturday afternoon dancing class have
CHOSEN little Miss Lutte Palmer for Nav
Queen. They will have a May pole
dance and crown the queen Saturday
afternoon
The Duplicate whist club will be en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. A.
r. Lingafelt
Mr.. Geo. Roberts arrived today from
Hutchinson to attend the ROberts-His-
led wedding tomorrow evening
Mrs H S. Dinner of Mcfarland is
spending the day in the city
Mrs Walter Bates is very i'll.
Mr. Carl Nellis will entertain Satur-
day evening, complimentary to his
cousin, Miss Stewart
Miss Olivia Van Tassell went to Hol-
ton today to spend a week.
Miss Myrtle Titus of Kansas City will
attend the -Eisted wedding to-
OF Miss Bessie West while in the city.
Miss Anna L. Adams will return on
Thursday from a two months visit in
Fl. Madison Ia
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Davis will leave
May for an extended trip. They will
visit st. Louis, Savannah and Washing
ton and VIII sail from New York Nav
% for England and Wales. where thev
viii visit their relations, returning in
September
Miss Theresa Rossington is spending
the day in Kansas City
Mr. W. w Phillips. accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. Cochran has re
turned from Colorado Springs. Colo.
Mr. and Mrs. George Melvin of Wash
1ngton Court House. o., are visiting
Mrs Melvin's mother, Mrs. Saxton
The AlOho whist club met last even
hng with Miss Daisy Hayes. The sub
Btitutes We're Miss Ida Dennis Miss
Jennie Cantwel and Miss Jessie Tip
ton.
Miss Florence Rossington returned to
Aenosha, Wis, Sunday to resume her
studies She will graduate in June.
DR.. and Mrs. c. H. Guibor entertain
ed the Harrison street high five club
last evening. Mrs. Will H. Johnston
Miss Ona McFadden and Mr. r. K
JamlsOn We're substitutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
THE LAND PARADE.
Chief Joseph and Buffalo Bill in the
Front of the Procession.

New York, April 27.-PrOmptIy at 1910
the head of the parade appeared in
sight, a few blocks below the review
ing stand and was halted to allow the
presidential party to finish luncheon.
It was l o'clock before it got into mo-
ton again when the president. escorted
by Mayor Strong, went to the review
ing stand and the men of war began
firing the salute.
With Gen. Dodge and his staff rode
Chief Joseph, the Nez Perces Indian
and Buffalo Bill
The Westport cadets marched next
with their usual precision and were
loudly applauded, as were the battalion
of the United States engineers, Ninth
regiment, United States infantry and a
battalion of United States artillery
These were succeeded by first squadron
Sixth United States cavalry and a
troop from the military academy.
The force of the United States navy
which followed under command of Cap
tain James H. Sands presented a fine
appearance. The first battalion of Uni
ted States marines with Maj. Williams
and the second battalion of United
States seamen, commanded by Captain
Wallace, shared with the third fifth,
sixth, seventh battaliOns United States
navy, the applause OccasiOned by their
excellent appearance. The second di-
vision of the military land division was
headed by the national guard of the
state of New York.