The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
A VOLUNTEERS
VIRGINIA BRIDE.
Sergeant Baker, Of Rhode Island,
Captures a Prize.
Mr.. w. A. JONES IN WASHINGTON
He is Sanginc as To the Outlook in the
State Appomattox River I'M
provement- Postmasters
for Virginia.
VASHTNcTON


to-day from Accomac county. soon after
Senator Martin and Secretary Button, OF
Virginia Democratic State Committee
had left for their homes. Both of the
latter gentlemen had made frequent calls
At the Democratic Congressional Cam
paign Committees headquarters, but
were very much disappointed on finding
that the chairman, secretary ana all the
chiefs were absent. Senator White, the
chairman. Is in California, and has never
put In an appearance since the opening
of the campaign. Secretary Kerr is in
Pennsylvania. where he Is actively at
work in the state canvass.
Representative Jones is hard az work
to-day arranging matters and replying
to accumulated correspondence. lie IS a
member OF the Executive Committee and
has spent a great portion Of his time at
HEADQUARTERS
COULD HAVE HELPED HIM.
If Secretary Button had been fortunate
enough To remain over, Mr. Jones might
have given him all the Information and
aid he required
Mr.. Jones has been making speeches in
eastern section of the State and will
leave tomorrow FOR the Northern Neck,
where he will be ON the stump until the
close OF the canvass. He is not at an
troubled about his own district and IS
saneuine Of a solid delegation from Nir-
elnia. lie also believes the Democrats
will control the next House OF Represen-
taiiyes.
A VIRGINIA BRIDE.
Sergeant Walter NJ. Baker or the
Rhode Island Regiment of Volunteers.
Is ono OF the victorious heroes OF
tho brief struggle with Spain lie
did not win fame I'm vanQuis hing the
Dons because he was not ordered % tho
front qa5 now be IS glad Of that fact'
for he has succeeded in cOnquering the
beart of one Of Virginias fairest daugh-
tiers and Gliding the vigilance OF object
ing parents
sergt. Baker enlisted I'm Providence.
For some time past his regiment mas
been stationed near Manassas, Va lie is
soldierly and handsome, twenty-0He
wears of age. and proved a great iaVorlte
among the Young ladies' OF that section.
TO curtau lengthy narrative, he fell In
love with pretty -year-old hlhe
NJ prince. She was too young 20 marry
her narents thought. even If Sergt. Baker
was so nice a young man and so brave
a soldier. Cupid triumphed over Mars
however. and yesterday morning serst'
Baker applied for a days leave, and to-
gethor with Miss Efie took a train lot
Washington. His first business upon
reaching this city was 70 search out the
Office Of Justice Of the Peace NILS ana
Attorney Pouiton. Of that office was MS
patched 20 the city Hall for a MARRIAGE
license which was Issued. and the sol
der and his bride were made happy
sergt. Baker declared TO the Judge that
he had experienced his little romance of
the war and had applied for his dis
charge. and upon receiving IT VIII re-
turn to his New England home with his
Southern bride as the prize Of his cam
paign.
APPOMATTOX RIVER.
General Wilson. chief of United states
Engineers I'm his annual tepcrt now in
the hands Of the printer speaks about
tho AppoWatfoy river as follows:
This river was navigahle al high water
for vessels drawing about 6 1-2 feet. be-
fore its Improvement. as far as Peters
burg. II miles from the mouth AT city
Point va. This channel was tortuous.
and numerous shoals limited 10 that de-
aroe the draft that could safely be car
RED into thc river.
The project for this improvement adopt
cd in 1870 provided for obtaining. by
DREDGING shoals and the construction Of
contracting works. a channel u feet deep
AZ mean high water. and OF such width
as was thought could be maintained by
tbe tidal flow. The estimated cost Of
this work was $i23 $50. and in addition
$4,000 annually for the maintenance OF
the channel and contracting works. II
being desirable 20 extend the contracting
works contemplated under the original
project. the estimate was. by authority
Of the chief Of engineers, increased 10
Sf-7023 m 7sf3
The amount expended on the improve
ment 20 June 80 1901 was 500 229.3i
Bv 1875 n channel 60 feet wide and y
feet deep at mean high water had been
secured from Petersburg to Point of
Rocks. by dredging sucn shoals as re-
ouirod IL. and by making a cutoff called
"Puddlcdock Cut" This channel was
subsequently, increased 10 So feet. Nj
merous shoals formed by froshets have
been dredgcd and regulating and con-
tracing works built.
The expenditure during the fiscal year
ending June 20 1SqS. amounted ~ si12l2
far care 81 plant ana office expenses.
The channel depth m the close OF the
fiscal year viii allow vessel Of feet
draft TO reach Petersburg az mean high
water.
The commerce of the river during the
calendar year 1897 amounted 10 f03i tons
an increase Of 2.7l3 tons when compared
WITH statement submitted Tor calendar
year 1896.
PERSONAL.
G. 4. Cardwen and wife. Wilmington
y. c.; Pascal DAVE. Richmond. Va.
J. y. McCabe. Leesburg. Va: Mrs Dallas
Tucker. Miss S. 5. Osborne-Aietropoli-
tan.
j. G. Williams. L. VI. williams. Brandy
station Va. Il Il Rods and wife Mid
dleton, Va; John W. Grieve and wife /
Ashland, Va; c. C. Wells-Howard |
House.
A. z. Higginbottom. Tazewel. Va:
C. A. Macator, Front Royal Va.-Na-
ti0na&
Richard p. Davis, Petersburg: DR.. S
R. Tabb. Richmond: Mrs. Ball. +. c.
Ball. Richmond-St James.
T. G. Taylor and Alice Burton, of |
Pittsylvania, were married at the |
Howard House yesterday by the Rev. Dr. |
Stricken.
Licenses were also issued TO Walter NJ. |
Baker, Of Providence, r. l., and Effie NJ. |
Prince, Of Manassas. Va, and Theodore |
Marcy, Of Cherrydale, Va. and Halle |
Elliott. OF Langley Va.
ARMY ORDERS
BY direction Of the Pres dent. First |
Fitzhush Lee, Jr.. First Regi- !
ment United States Volunteer Engineers. |
having rendered his resignation, to enable
him to accept appointment as second |
lieutenant Of infantry. United States |
Army. is honorably discharged from the |
service Of the United States by the Sec
rotary OF War. as OF the First United |
states Volunteers Engineers. only TO |
late from September lh le9S.
Rv direction OF the Secretary Of War