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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
DITNTLEss ssCREW DISCHIRGEDs
No Evidence Whatever That She is Fill
buStcrsr.

KEY WEST. FLA.. June 2J.-The crew
and the Cubans who were on board the
Dauntless. and who were yesterday ar
rested. were to-day discharged by United
States Commissioner Julius Otto, on the
ground that there Was no evidence to
show that they were u military orsa-
nization or intending TO commit acts hos
tile TO Spain.
The principal evidence offered by the
prosecution consisted OF the finding of
about go cases of arms and ammunition
on board the Dauntless while she lay
anchored off Indian Key waiting 10 be
tOwed by the cruiser Wilmington TO
Jacksonville. There were also other cir
cumstances regarded as suspicious. The
Captain Of the Dauntless in reply TO the
questions OF the District-Attorney, de-
clared that he took the arms on board
from a schooner at sea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
The Great Naval Reylew.

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, June %
Everything is in readiness for to-mor-
rows great naval spectacle. Portsmouth,
South Sea md their envirOns are getting
London's jubilee fever. Decorations are
universal profuse and distinctly naval.
Tho festivities began this afternoon
with a garden party given by Sir NeweiI
Salmon. who will be in supreme com
maud OF the review tomorrow on beau
tlful lawns Of the admiralty house.
Tonight a banquet was given at the
Town Hall. at which Right Hon. George
Gosochcn First Lcrd OF the Admiralty
presided and the officers of the brooklyn
Syore present. The latter were present
also al the garden rarity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
The Jamb-Misc Faction.

WASHINGTON. u. g., Juno @.-spe-
cial-The Lamb-Wise Republicans OF the
Second COneressiona blsulct hato ~
vet dfsnafred of victory although tho
opinion here is THAI they are fighting a
fOrlorn hope. -.
Colonel william Lamb has asked the
Senate Committee on IostoihceS ana
Postr0ads through Senator Ctthul,t ~
hold un The nomination OF Mr.. Fred.
Reads sent 10 the Senate Wednesday as
postmaster at Newport News
No charges have ever been lnunli' 20
hut &c is understood that an EFFORT VIII
be made 20 persuade the President 10 re-
yoke the drpD.nm cnt
Or Richard \. Wise IS here tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
cor. JOHN \. MOSBY,
There is No Doubt That Ho VIII Get a
Foreign Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June % Special.-Ycs-
terday was a record day a; the
White House as TO visitors. There were
over four hundred callers. and. notwith-
standing the intense heat, the President
gave them every minute at his disposal,
hut numbers went away to call some other
day.
colonel John :. Mosby was among the
early callers. and was granted an audi
ence OF a few minutes. ii II an open Sc
cret that he is 10 be rendered a foreign
appointment i'm few days. and il is
very probable that he will be sent To one
Of the Central American republics. While
the Colonel has the best wishes and solid
support OF the Virginia Republicans, II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26

DETROIT, MICH. June 25.-Wm Hoey,
the actor widely known in theatrical cir
cles as "Old Hoss" Hoey, who has been
taking the baths at Mt. Clements, has
lately developed signs Of mental unsound-
ness, and yesterday q party Of friends
started with him for New York city.
where he viii probably enter Bellevue
Hospital for treatment. Within the last
few days his mental alteration has as
sumed violent form. and il IS feared by
his physicians that no will never recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
NiSsisSippi River Commission.

NEW YORK. June 2j.-The Mississippi
River Commission held another session
to-day and listened 10 a number of
speeches. Henry B. Richardson. OF the
Louisiana state Board OF Engineers
presented an estimate 20 the commis-
sion Of the necessary leyee improvements
along the line Of tho Mississippi river for
72J miles.
Col. Gillespie. president OF tho commis-
sion. said that az soon as the repors
was completed. n would be az once trans
mitted 10 the War Department at WASH
iugtOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26

him that the troops were on the ground.
stated that order must be maintained a'
all hazards.
The individual benchciarles OF the pay
mont are making positive protests ana Il
telegram was received here to-day from
a woman at Fort Scott. Kan, as follow .
"Am Cherokee Freedman. guardlah loI
my children. Money deposited IN BANK a,
Fort scott. B. +. Ware attached it
through fraud. How can | get posses
sion?
BETTE CASH"
She IS only one Of a number in similar
straits. The department IS endeavoring
10 see that the negroes rights are not
invaded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Iligh School Graduates.

IYNCHBURG, VA, June 2j.-Special.-
The commencement of the Lynchburg
High School took place tonight. TIC,
gradutes were. Mary Stratton. Ruby y.
Hamier, J. Graham NOwlan, Mamie c..
Dillard, Huldeah Bocock. Ella +. Ford.
James Q. Kinckle. Edward T.. Y0der, An
nie l.. Jennings. Susie 5. Gregory Ethel
W. Hudson. Annie u. Wood Arthur H..
Fleet, Harry l.. Campbell. Louise p.
Camm, Holly V. Mays. Deborah Jacobs,
William Carter, Carrie T.. Pfefer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
COIL And TOBfCCO.
No Change VIII be Made in the Duty on
the Latter.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Special-
While no action was taken by the eau
Gus last night respecting coal. 1t has
been decided by the Finance Committee,
at the solicitation of the Senators IN
terestod. TO increase the duty on Cana
dian coal 10 Ga cents Il ton. This Is
practically the same duty as that inn
posed by Canada upon American. The
Canadian duty is 60 cents n ton, levied
upon tho short ton making IL equiVa-
lent TO 81 cents a ton on the long ton.
This rate Is not entirely satisfac-
tory TO Colonel Lamb ana the coal men
of Virginia, but they prefer 1t TO the
original Senate provision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26

Morphine Given an Infant Instead of
CnlOmcl.

LOCUST HILL. MlDDLESEX CO,
VA, June 2J.-Special.-A very sad ac-
cidont occurred last night Ut Mr.. Willie
Lawsons Through mistake morphine
was given their infant daughter for cal
omcl As soon as the mistake was dis
covered. DR.. Il. Il. Dutton was summon
ed but the child had taken the morphine
two hours before the Doctor saw IT. or
course it was too late TO save its life, but
the Doctor kept IL alive eight hours by
artificial respiration
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson have the SYM
pathy of many friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26

JETERSVILLE. VA. June 2J.-Spe
cial.-Thievos entered the residence OF
Mr. Jacob Schlegel last night and went
I'm his daughters room, opened her trunk
and took what money she had, then went
down stairs 20 Mr. Schlegeis room and
got the keys out or MS pocket and went
i'm mis- store. lie has not missed anything
out of the store and IL was only small
amount Of money they got from the
trunk There Is 10 clue yet TO the iden-
tity Of tho guilty parties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Rcndn.. Nomination Referred.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 25.-Spe-
cial.-The nomination OF McFred Reade
as postmaster at Newport News, which
was sent 20 the Senate on Wednesday,
has been referred by the Senate Commit
tee on Postohioos and Post Roads to
Senator Chandler. of New Hampshire,
who will report to the Senate as soon as
he can consult with Senator's Daniel and
Martin. .a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Henry loun,y Pcstmasters

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 2.-Sps-
cial.-Ex- Ex-Reprcsentatlve John II. Brown.
OF Henry county, arrived here last night.
and was very busy to-day over tbs
fourth-class postonices IN his district.
lie will remain in the city for several
days. and while here will personally urge
the appointment OF Captain ". w. Cobb.
Of Pittsylvania, as Consul General at
Rio JanelrO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Minister 10 Perm

WASHINGTON. June 9Th, President
to-day sent the following nominations TO
the Senate:
State-Irving j. Dudley. of California.
10 be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PlenipOtentiary to Peru.
To be Consuls-Frank G. Denison. of
Vermont. at Woodstock. New Brunswick:
Frank Dillingham;. OF California, at Auck-
land, New Zealand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26

States than Connecticut were interested
I'm the industry of wrapper tobacco
There was no desire TO exclude Suini,'Ih
tobacco. but 20 give adequate pIotcCt'o'e
against the labor rate or Sumatr1 VI
about ten cents q day. III,
faction with the proposed rates anh sdl1
as tobacco was recognized subject ol
revenue taxation he would support the
rates.
NO MORE GOOD CIGARS.
Mr. Mills. Of Texas. declared that the
smoking of good cigar had become II
lost art in the United states as result
of the enormous and unconsclohapie taN,
alton on cigars. These taxes, customs anu
internal revenue had driven small makers
out OF business until the trade was IN
the hands OF great concerns, lie INSISTED
that tobacco was not a luxury but was an
article OF common use, TO be round IN me
humblest cabin. He moved to reduce the
rate on leaf tobacco from Sli1 percent To
~ per cent. ad valOrem. Ihe amendment
Paragraph 3S5 NIandkorchicfs. etc.) was
acrcod 10 as reported, also $50 tbdndaSes,
.tcD with an amendment adding nat
bindings, braids and fringes: also ~,
G.aces) with an amendment omitung
hraids and ribbons. also l>s fsilks not oth-
orwisc provided foD and 5J tWeight or
silk). This completed the six schcn-
ulo.
Mr.. Pc,tigrow. OF South Dakota, pro
sonted "a COMPARISON between the num-
Der of cigars with Havana wrappers made
I'm Key West and Tampa. Fla, and the
amount Of Havana wrapping tobacco
paving duty. disclosing "a loss 10 the gov
ornmcnt on Havana tobacco used but not
having duiv of about S2W000n. Para
erauh 2l0 was then agreed TO as reported
with the changes indicated; also para
graph 2ll.
Paragraph 2if-covoring all tobacco not
otherwise provided for 10 committee rate
~ 4o cents pcr pound increased 10
s. cents per pound. a similar increase
from 80 10 a. cents per pound was made
ON snuff. etc. N2l3l.
Paragraph 2ll-cigars. cigarettes. che
roots. otc-was agreed tO as reported VIZ,
81 per pound and % per cent. ad vdlorem-
The committee prOviso was struck out.
This completed the tobacco schedule.
At o'clock the Senate held an eNecu-
tive session and then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
.In0 nnn coo for Cnhn.

CLEVELAND. OHIO, June 25.-Sena-
tor NJ A. Hanna was asked this morn
ing whether there was any truth in a
telegraphic statement that President Nc
Knley is considering a plan whereby the
freedom OF cuba is 10 be purchased from
Spain for Si0OO0O.OOo, the amount 10 be
secured by Cuba.
"The statement IS not authoritative. 4"
said he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
4 Georgia Hanging.

ATLANTA, GA, June 2j.-Terrel Hud-
son, negro y 30 Was TO have been hang
ed two weeks ago for murder but who
was reprlcved at the last moment BY
Governor Atkinson. died Oh the gallOws az
Decatur to-day. The drop fe!l at li;ib IL,
and fourteen minutes later Hudson was
pronounced dead the fall having broken
his neck. Hudson killed Snaborn Malcolm,
another negro. In 4 quarrel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Gold for Export.

NEW YORK. June 25.-Several firms
will make exports of gold tomorrow.
Lazard Freres will ship ssOo,OOO; Heidel-
bach, Ickleheimer & Co. s50,OoO; and L..
Won Hoffman & Co. $4,000.
This makes a total for tomorrow
81 500 900. for the week Sl.300Ooo and the
grand total since the present export
movement began on April 9th, 226il, 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Virginia Postmastcrs.

WASHINGTON June 25.-Tho following
appointments of fcurth-class postmasters
were made in Virginia to-day:
Ashburn. j. :. Ely; haywood. A. NJ.
Moore. Bells Valley, J. Il. Via; Greenwood
Depot. j. r.. Baber; Hanover. d.. II.
Hoover. Purcellvihe, Calvin Forbes. San
SOM Robert Bourne; Union Han. NJ. 5.
Powell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Depew on the Treaty.

LONDON, June 25.--The Echo this after
noon publishes an interview with Dr.
Chauncsy Nj. Depew, In which he is quot
ed as expressing the belief that the ar
bitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain will be the law
before the end OF President Mckinley's
term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Russian irOnclli sunk.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 25.-The Rus
sian turret irOnclad Gangol, one of the
best vessel In the Imperial Navy, ran
upon a reef near Transund this morning
during storm and sank almost inn
medlately. The crew IS reported saved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
MIAriiIK nOKECAsr.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-weathcr for
Saturday. For Virginia Generally fair.
preceded by showers on the coast: fair
Sunday: cooler. northwestcrly winds
For North Carolina-Showers. slightly
cooler on the coast variable winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26

Seventeen Delegates Instructed Tor the
SnuIh sinCI.

DANVILI.E, VA, June 25.-Special-At
a Democratic mass-meeting held here TO-
night seventeen were elected 10 represent
Danville in the Roanoke convention.
Thev were instructed for j. logo Tyler
for Governor and \. D. Montague for
Acknowledgement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
An Old Actress dead

LONDON. June 25-Mrs. William
Horace Lingard. an actress wel-known
10 American theatre goers quarter Of a
century ago as Alice punningi Lingard.
died In London this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
The II I.onis Derby.

ST. LOUIS. MO. June 25.-On the eve
of the great st. Louis Derby the following
odds were posted Ornament. even. Tip
pom H.. 10 >: Buck Videre. TO I Imp.
Kings Council. 70 10 /. Dare H.. ~ ~ J.,
Goshen, ~ 10 l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Bad Outlook al Splthead.

LONDON. June 26-5:30 A. M.-The
morning breaks threateninsly. with the
prospect that the Spithead review Will
be marred by a drlzzling rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
Cave Charles COlleet0rship.

WASHINGTON. June Sc. O.. Smith
ors has made application for appointment
as Collector Of Customs at Cape Charles
city, Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF tho
thermometer al The Times Office yester-
\. NJ. IN. Il NJ. ~; 3 =. NJ, "a:
e. =. NJ. ~: T. ~. 81. midnight. 81
Average, s0 Is.
The sun., 1897-12-06
TO 60 OFF THE ACTIYE LIST.
EiEht Rear Admirals aud Five lriEadier.Gen-
erals to BE Retired Next Year.

erals to BE Retired Next Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Eight Rear Admirals Of
the navy and five acknowledgements of the
army will be retired compulsorily for age in the
calendar year beginning January. 1899. Two Of
the Rear Admirals hold the grade of Commodore
present. but will be promoted before the end Of
the year. Tho high ranking Of officers of the
navy who will DO compelled to retire from
active service on reaching the age Of 60
years, and the dates which they will
go on the inactive list are: Rear Ad-
mirals Lester A. Beardslee. Feb. /: Thomas O.
selfridge. Feb. 8; William A. Kirkland. July 8;
Charles s. Norton (now Commodore). Aug. 10;
Montgomery Sicard, Sept. 80; Edmond Q. Mat.
thews, Oct. "a; Joseph n. Miller, Nov. %. and
Francis NJ. Bunce NOV Commodore), Dec. 25.
No Major General of the army will reach
the retiring age. which in the military
service is "a. until 1900, but their seniors
pass from the regular list without attaining
the highest grade OF tho military arm, in
the coming year are: Brig.-Gens. William ii.
Bell, Commissary-qenera of Subsistence, on
Jan. 2S; George II. Weeks, Quarterniaster.
General, Feb. 3; Samuel Breck Adjutant Gen
eral Feb 25; William II. Graham, Sept. %, and
John J. Coppinger, Oct. IL.
Thirteen other officers of tho army and fifteen
of the navy will reach the retiring age in 1893
Its Lieutenant-Colon Majors, and Captains.
In the navy the law relating to age retire
ments will affect one Commander. five chief
engineers, one pay director. one pay inspector
four medical directors. one chaplain, one civil
engineer. and one naval constructor.
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cally scmplete. but their value II somewhat i'm
paired by the want OF unifermity in dates show.
ING tne conditions OF the Institutions. The mum.
osn ~ saVlngs banks covered by the report 10
seV. DeinS eight less than reported tho previous
yosI. mere has been an increase In the
s, saesouT,ees 9i these banks OF R55,bl7,3l1, In
negS9si,tde q 09e. and In surplus and other
In the number of depositors 10 1876. .63s. The
%nunue. % OF ,depositors is 6.20l, 81, and the
suount 70 thor credit is 81, 1886, ,376, ,035, which
goes NOT include $44, ,037 529 OF deposits subject
70 cnecs IN stock savings banks, which are
operated under charters permitting both a COM
ments ey savings bsnks1n United States bonds
stocks, &C., S77o. .574, 7d3
=, Iho report contains the latest compiled statis-
ties relative to the worlds monetary systems
and the stock OF gold. silver, and paper cur
ment lR the per capita amount OF each kind Of
money IN the countries named. The por capite
averages N the principal countries of tho world
arc as ioHows: United States, &23.7O; United
hS,inngdom, S20;65; France, $3i6s; Germany,
$ssSo;sso; e So;sso Austria-Hungary $933, and Russia
Tho Comptroller rencws his recommendation
made in u former report with reference to the
manner OF compensating national bank exam
iners that they DO put upon an annual salary
instead OF receiving fee for each examination,
as now. tho fund out OF which their salary Is to
banks. The great benefit TO be derived from
euch change, tho Comptroller says, would lie
In the fact that the examiner would be in po'
eition where he could apportion his time in max
ing examinations in accordance with tho needs
OF the banks. and that only In this way can that
which Is due to the officers and shareholders and
to tho patrons and the general public.
The sun., 1897-12-06
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY GIFTS.
Copies OF Old Mexican Picture Writings and
Autographs OF 81. Thomas Aquinns.

Copies OF Old Mexican Picture WritingS ana
Autographs or st. Thomas Aquinns.
WARRINGTON Dec. 6.-The Catholic Univer-
sity has received O gift from DR.. Edward Seller of
Berlin. 1t is fac-simile copy Of the fourteen
fragments Of old Mexican picture writings in the
possession Of the Royal Library at Berlin, and is
somewhat similar In workmanship and execu-
ton to the celebrated Codex Vaticanus. a copy
of which has been presented to the university.
These fragments wero purchased by Alexander
von Humboldt early In the century in Mexico.
They probably belonged once to Boturni, an
antiquary of Milan. They are Of considerable
Importance for the study Of the Mexican hero
eyPs OF pd o o
origin. Three belong to the pref Christian period
OF Mexican life. All are valuable to the historian
OF life and manners, the archeologist and tho
Another gift of much importance to the relig.
ious world comes from w. J. d. Croko OF Rome.
Mr. Croke sent ten copies of an album contain
Ing fac'smilcs of the au, ographs Of st. Thomas
soss hs
ply. Two ure taken from the Bible OF Viterbo
and seventeen from the. su biaco Codices. The
graph copy Of, the "Summa Contra Gentiles, =
warSed is now In the a ia and is
ures. For a century aftor The publicatio of
this work the manuscript was preserved at
Naples, whence II was taken to Bergamo. where
the Dominicans kept close guard over it In the
seventeenth century they presented ten pages
OF 1t to Cardinal Frederic Borromeo. Otherwise
1t t,remained intact until the French Revolution,
when 1t disappeared. y was mex, next disGov:
who bequeathed It to his three nephews.
Hoping to profit bv ITS division they broke it
into three parts Eventually i was, acquired by
q physician, who presented II to tho clergy OF
Bergamo, and in 1875 they gave 1t to Pope
Plus TX. The same manuscript contains also
comment aries on Isaiah and Boethius. 1t has
been edited twice by Ucelli, once for the Migne
for Pope Leo Kill A manuscript Bible Mt
Viterbo was long known to contain autographl
OF st. Thomas Aquinas in the shape OF marginal
comments. Another autograph of st. Thomas
Aquinas from his fourth book of the sentences OF
Peter Lombard was known to exist at BARGE
Iona. but since 1885 II has been lost to view
The latest autograph Of the saint known tc
scholars is his letter to Abbot Bernard OF Monte
Casino on u passage OF st. Gregory the GreaI
concerning predestination.
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QUEER LETTERS THEY GET.
Samples from the Mail OF Department Onciais
at Washington.

enmplep from the Mail OF Department Oucinln
ut WashinEton.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Some curious letters
have been received this week at the Post Office
and the Interior Department. The Postmaster
General received one from man in Brooklyn
who asked his assistance In securing the
office of national superintendent OF pigeon
lofts. The writer explained that the Office had
not yet been created but some one had recon-
mended its establishment. The incumbent was
to have charge of the raising Of pigeons for army
and navy service.
Tho Fourth Assistant Postmaster-G eneral had
his attention called to the recent yellow fever
epidemic In New Orleans by q letter from tho
Postmaster at Maiden. n. @. Tho latter for
warded an envelope received from New Orleans.
and bearing the marks Of having passed through
dislnfecting machine, and he complained that
some one between New Orleans and Maiden had
. punching machine and was mutilating let
ters. He asked for an investigation. Evidently
he had not heard OF the epidemic.
PostmasterG General Gary received letter
from o telegraph operator in Mashonaland.
south Africa, who said that the climate did not
agree with him there and asked for place In
he postal telegraph service here.
A man in California has taken time by the
forelock and has applied to Secretary Bliss for
the place Of Survey or. General Of Hawaii. A
mississippi foStmaBter mas notlueQ inc ROSt
master-General that he is going to give up his
ofice and go to New Orleans, where ho expects
| to get place in a "holesale" house. He has
served as Postmaster for nearly four years. and
asked for a recommendation from the Post
master-General
Another letter was from the Secretary OF tho
Fort Wrangel. Glenora and Lake Teslin Trans
portation Company, of Tacoma, Wash. The
writer said that there appeared to be some
question as to the proper manner of spelling the
name Of Fort Wrangell and his company spelled
| 1t with one ~ lie wanted to know which was
| correct, one 81" or two The Secretary Of tho
1nteri referred the letter to the Board OF Geo
graphic Names, and received reply that tho
! proper method OF spelling the name was
"Wrangell." 1t was named after a Russian
| Admiral, Baron Won Wrangell, and although
different mem bers of the family have employed
different methods Of spelling 1t, the Board Of
Geographic Names thought that as Baron Won
Wrangell spelled it with two "rs," they should
| follow his example.
AS an Illustration of tho great stretch of terri.
tory under the flag Of the United States, First
Assistant Postmaster-General Heath to-day
exhibited two letters. one from town In Mon.
tana and the second from point in the far
South. The first said that they we're out of coal.
had no wood. and no light, and were about to
freeze, all owing to the negligence OF the depart
ment In w Washington. The other said that they
had been struck by hot wave. and prayed tho
department to protect them from Quarantine.