davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
SAILED.
PRESENTS A HOSPITAL.
Mrs. Letters Gift 10 the Troops at
Chickamauga.

CHICAGO. ILL. June Mrs. L. u.
Letter has presented the Chickamausa
Park Hotel. at Crawfish Springs. to the
United States soldiers. The building will
he used as n hospital and will accommo-
date 700 patients. The purchase price Is
$4,000.
DR.. Nicholas Sem first suggested the
idea TO Mrs. Letter. who is now in Wash
ington. Through him she learned OF
the poor provision made for the soldiers
and she decided 10 provide better quar-
ters for them. She communicated her
intentions Sunday 10 Mr.. Letter who 10
I'm Chicago. The multo-millionaire at
once wired Dr. Seun, now assistant sur
geon general. TO purchase the hotel M II
up as required and draw upon him for
the required amount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
Soldiers a. Voters.

WASHINGTON. June. l-Special-
Representative Lacy. of Iowa. introduced
a bill to-day, making provision for bal
loting by the soldiers for their choice for
Congress at the fall elections whether
they are In or out OF their own State
or the United States.
The voting Is 10 be conducted In camp
under the same regulations as near as
practicable as would prevail at the re-
specuye homes OF men. the judges TO
be selected from among the soldiers and
all due restrictions observed. Provision
is made for canvassing the returns and
sending the result home.
No such law has ever. been In operation.
A similar measure was proposed during
the war between the, States but IL is
understood that competent authorizes
considered Il unconstitutional and
therefore. II ala not become Q law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, June 1.-COTTON-Dun;
middling. 9-16 net receipts, 669 bales;
gross, 3.O3l bales; exports to Great Bri-
tain, loops bales, 20 the Continent, 653
bales; forwarded. 1887 bales; sales, 5000
bales; stock. 1880 bales.
Total tO-day-Net receipts 6.3iS bales
exports 10 Great Britain, 10,12S bales; TO
France, 321O bales: to the Continent, SJ3
bales: stock, 454, $50 bales.
Consolidated-Net receipts, $3.50 bales
exports TO Great Britain, 2S,l24 bales 10
France, 1920 bales; TO the Continent
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
S.367. 273 bales; exports 90 Great Britain,
3.314777 bales; 10 France. 79S 2OS bales; to
the Continent, 2sl4,7l4 bales.
Futures opened steady at the decline;
sales. &. 100 bales: June, 6.39: July, GA;
Aupust az. September 632: October,
6.31: November. $50; December, 6.31;
January. 6.3i; February, 6.36.
Futures closed quiet; sales $1,000 bales;
June, G3S: July, 6.42; August, GAG; Sep
6.27: December, 6.29; January, 6.3l; Feb
ruary. 6.33; March, G.3G
Spot cotton closed very dull: middling
uplands, 6 9-16 middling gulf, 1916;
sales. 5000 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. June 2-COTTON-
Futures quiet; sales. $500 bales; June,
$50 bid; July, 596Q5.9I; August, 1850
~
5. 50: November, 100000; December. 5.93
1894; January, . 9Gq5.9I.
LIVERPOOL, June 1.-COTTON-Sp spot
Limited demand; prices lower American
middling. fair. 4 3-32; good middling: 3%;
American middling. 1892; low middling,
3 1882: good ordinary. 5-16 ordinary,
3k. The sales Of the day were 5000 bales.
OF which 800 yere for speculation and eX-
port. and included 800 American. Re
ceipts. $4,000 bales. including 22,7OO bales
American.
Futures opened quiet. with moderate
demand. and closed steady; American
middling. l. m. G., June. 3 1864. sellers:
June and July. 1854. sellers; July and
August. 1884. buyers; August and Sep
tember 1854, sellers; September and
October. 32-6i sellers; October and No
vember. 3 S0-6403 1864. BUYERS; Novem-
Der and December 3 29-64a3 3O-64. buy
ers: December and January. 29-64n
3 3O-64. buyers: January and February,
29-G463 1904. buyers; February and
March. 3 3O-G4a3 81 -64, sellers; March and
April, 31-64 buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Juse 1.-FLOUR-Weak
and lJG25c lower 10 sell; demand very
light; Minnesota patents, S6.2jq6.15.
RYE FIlOUR-Dull at $344.
CORNMEAL.-Dull. yellow western Zoe.
RYE-Weak: No. .. 55QJ6c.
BARLEY-Nominal; barley malt, dull.
WHEAT-S weak No. = red, sac.
Options opened irregular, but fairly
steady on better cables than expected.
Subsequent events, however. were weak
and dcmoralizcd under heavy liquidation
and short selling. based on fine crop
prospects. The close was az CSC. decline
on july and pax decline IN other OPP
lions: No. 2 red. July. $i.OOkni.O6. closed
al 81 coz: September. SO 3-16MsIc.. closed
at S3Ac: December, Sl1zg SIZE. closed at
sc.
CORN-Spot weak; No. ?, 39hc. OPP
lions opened firm on cables and unfavora-
be crop news. but was later weakened
by the break I'm wheat. and closed AfiHc.
net lower July, 3sn3SAc.. closed al 3sc.
September 3SG N3DSsc., closed at 3S34c.
December 39H tOc.. closed at 30isc.
OATS-Spot dull: No. ?. 32Ac. Options
duh and easy closing unchanged; July
closed al 30c.
HAY-Duli
EOPs-Steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. June 1.-FLOUR-Dull
and lower. western superior. 5000.
WHEAT-Weak and lower; spot. S1.l3g
115L; month. Sl.12l5 asked; July, Hc.
asked: August 93c. asked. Southern
wheat by sample. Sl1Ou1. 16l2. 90,
CORN-Dull and easy; spot, month, 364i
G37c.: July, 37i.037hc; steamer mixed.
3J$4 Q36c. Southern white corn. SIC. asked
OATS-Dml: No. white, 3jl2u36c
RYE-Dull and lower; No. nearby
4gc.: No. western, ole.
HAY-Steady; choice timothy. Sl2.J0N13.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet and easy;
steam to Liverpool. per bushel. 4d. June;
Cork for orders, per quarter. IS. l52d.
June.
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged
BTTTTER-Steady and unchanged.
EGGS-Firm and unchanged.
CHEESE-Stcady and unchanged.
WHISKY-Unchange
-.FTTUCF-Sl. 25G15O per basket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
New Artillery Company.

sTAUNTON, VA, June Especial
There was a very good meeting at the
police courtroom last night OF persons
interested in organizing a company OF
light artillery for immediate service In
response 10 the Presidents second call.
provided artillery is accepted from Vir-
ginia.
Fifteen names were enrolled last night
which is a good showing considering that
only one notice had been given OF the
meeting. The chief promoters are Capt.
Alexander II. Fultz. Mayor Of stanton.
and Capt. j. A. Shewey There will be
another meeting Friday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Large District Baptist Meeting in Isle
fWight-The Windsor Academy.

LONGvIEW. VA, May n.-Spccial.-
Mr.. John Whitehead. who has been criti-
cally Ill FOR some weeks, has so far re-
covered as TO be able To go out or the
house. and Mr.. George l.. Bell Is slowly
recovering from a protracted illness.
The meeting OF the Baptist Sunday
School and Missionary Union at MILL
field church Saturday and Sunday was
we'll attended.
NJ Landlord. Esq. having moved out
Of the district after having served the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
HIDES-Firm. 81
LEATHER-Steady.

HIDEs-Firm.
IEATHER--Steady.
WOOL-Quiet.
BEEF-Essy: family. s120i2.50.
CUT MEATS-Dull.
LARD-Easy; western steamed 500:
July, s6.47, nominal. Refined quiet.
PORK-Quiet
BUTTER-Firm: western creamery. 1871
Gi6Ixc. do. factory. l0i5a12lsc.: Elgins.
16i5c: imitation creamery. 1201ic.: State
dairy. 12b4l5i1c.
CHEESE-Dull: large white Gi5c.
EGGS-Firm: State and Pennsylvania.
11Ikc. western. fresh, I0isdlOalc.; south
ern. lie.
TALLow-Easy; city. &c; country. 5ss0
''SsSoTToN-sEED oII~ouict: prime
crude. 2lG22c.: DO. yellow. 25i4026c.
PETROLEUM-Dull
ROSIN-Stcady.
TURPENTINE Easy.
RICE-Quiet.
CABBAGE-Quict: southern, j0H7jc.
COFFEE-Options opened steady with
prices unchanged 20 . points lower. and
further eased off under local selling and
absence of BUYERS: bears encouraged by
sluggish and weak conditions Of European
markets az well as continued liberal re-
CENTS al Brazil: advanced sharply IN ar
ternoon on report that Rio rate or eN-
change Id Jumped up 20 "a; closed urn
including June. 5GJQ5.75: July. $500
Isl. Spot-Rio receipts steady; No.
invoice. Gi5c: No jobbing. &c; mia
steady. Cordova. SihG15i5c.
STrGAR-Raw firm: fair refining. 31tc.'
centrifugal 96 test 5-1Gc Refined hrm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
Marriage Licenses.

STAIrNTON. VA. June 1.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued here
yesterday:
To Newton Woodson and Miss Mary
Terrell, who will be married to-day near
Basic City.
To Newton NJ. Parrish and Miss Eliza
beth Carey, who will to-day be married
at Barren Ridge.
To william II. Parnell and Mrs De-
masters. who were married in stanton
yesterday at the Methodist parsonage by
the pastor, Rev. +. J. Prettyman
William Gilmore and Miss Graney were
last night married near Pointsville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
Guthrie-Wall.

DURHAM. n. g.. June 1.-ISpecial.-At
$50 this morning Mr.. W. b. Guthrie, of
the law firm of Guthrie & Guthrie. was
married TO Miss Mary wall one OF Dur
hams most charming and beautiful
daughters.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector. Rev. Sidney Bost, at st. Phil
lips church. Both OF the contracting
parties have lived all of their lives In
Durham, and the event was but the
happy elimination Of almost a life long
love story.
The church was crowded to its fullest
capacity.
The bridal party left in a special car
for northern cities. The presents were
numerous and valuable.
Mr.. Guthrie Is nephew OF Colonel
Carr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
AngloAmerican Union.

LONDON. June 1.-Mr. Joseph Cham
berlain. Secretary OF State for the Cob
onies. writing 70 an American on the
subject OF his recent speech at Birming-
ham, In which he advocated an Anglo
American alliance. says;
1T do not expect Rome 20 DO built IN q
day, although I am confident that the
trend of opinion in the United States -
very strongly In favor OF closer union
with Great Britain. do not think tha&
any minority In the States win be able 70
resist IL ;"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
Camn for ImmnneS.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June l.
Special.-B Starke Jones, of the United
States Quartermaster's Department,
Washington. ID. c., arrived here this
evening, and in company with Mayor
II. r. Gouldmann and Colonel Il. ID.
Cole. OF the Governors stan. viewed a
numbere of sites for the location or
Colonel Pettits regiment of volunteers.
II IS generally believed that Mr.. Jones
will make a favorable report. and that
Fredericksburg will be selected as Va
rendezvous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
SMALLPOX IN CAMPBELL.
Lynchburg May Establish Quarantine
pronaratiops for n commencement.


IYNCHBURG. VA, June 1.-Special-
Several cases OF smallpox have devei-
oped at Evington. in Campbell county,
about fifteen miles from the city, having
been brought there by a negro VINO
came from an infected district In west
Virginia few days ago. The man was
taken sick in a church on Sunday morn
ing. and It is feared that many OF the
colored people who came In contact with
him will contract the disease.
Lynchburg may quarantine against a
large section Of the county.
Sixteen thousand invitations 10 tho
Randolph-Macon joint commencement
have been sent out. Norman ware
house an immense building. which will be
used for the occasion, has been decorat-
ed i'm a most elaborate manner, and Will
present a magnificent appearance. The
improvised auditorium will seat several
thousand people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
DOUBLE WEDDING.
An Interesting and Social Marriage
Event I'm King George County.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. juno l.
Special-A social event of prominence
took place at st. Paul's Episcopal
church in King George county, to-day.
at II o'clock, the occasion being double
wedding. Mr.. John Il. FitZhhugh led
TO the altar Miss Alice X. Ashton. both OF
King George, and Miss Jennie F1tshugh.
the formers sister, became the wife OF
Mr. l.. w. Stuart. Of New York. Rev.
John McNabb o1iciated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
Dickinson County.

DWALE, VA, May 31.-Special.-Mr. j.
Tyler Ramey, deputy treasurer OF this
county, Is confined with fever at his
hone in Chntwood. and his recovery Is
thought 20 be very doubtful.
Mrs. Osborn Howell OF Freeing, re-
Gently had a fall and broke her leg. while
near Osborn's Gap. where she is now
confined from the injury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
'SST0CK MARKET
VERY ACTIVE.
Prices Took an Upward Bound at the
Opening.
DEMAND BRISK FOR ALL STOCKS.
There was an ndercurrcnt of
Strength Through the Whole List.
Rates FOR Money Were Easier
and L. S. Bonds Advanced.

NEW YORK. June 1.-Wall street to-
Gay interpreted Commodore Schleys en-
S8Eement at Santiago as a success Tor
the United States forces. Even the rather
mcagre details OF the affair and the coun-
ter claims coming through Spanish
sources did not greatly disturb this con-
NcuOn.
Prices bounded upward at the opening.
and furious activity developed. the buy
Ing demand pcrmeaung pretty much the
whole list But 10 must be remembered
that there has been quite large volume
OF buying recently Emancipation OF
naval victory.
There was enormous proht-taking dur
Ing the day, which was most marked In
Rock Island and Peoples Gas, but was
also heavy ia many leading stocks. Ihere
was very pronounced undertone OF
strength all through the list, ana IL was
sufficient 60 sustain fairly well the prOnt-
taking in the stocks which have recently
in Their turn sustained the list Lohaoh
was a buyer I'm the New York market,
and there was a large COmmisslon-house
demand. Rates for money continued 10
show a declining tendency ana IotelBh
exchange weakened in sympathy with the
case OF money in London The strong
factors in the situation had freer play IN
bonds than in stocks. and were not nam
pered by speculative realizing Inc de,
maud was very active. ana lncluueu an
classes OF securities. the cheapness OF
money encouraging the placing OF funds
in wellzSecured mortgages. There were
large iSeIvldual transactions I'm many
Issues. and prices advanced throughout
the extensive active list Total safes;
as pos O00. United states seconds and
the ola As registered. advanced u, and
the old As. coupon. the new 4s and the
rs 4, I'm the bid price. There were sales
az the new as. coupon, at l22l2. a gam OF
s. over the last sale.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.-Money on
cal easy az 1hG1i5 per cent; last loan
OF III per cent; prime mercantile paper
sILG5' nor cent Sterling exchange weak.
NTH actual business in bankers bills ~
1ey, ass for demand and at 4S}Ag4St
for dNty days: posted rates. 4s4l2d+'So
,-er certifrafos 5Sa, GJqt4: bar silver ssh;
Mexican dollars. 45iA Government bonds
strong: State bonds duh: railroad bonds
strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. June 1.-The magnificent
prospccts for the growing crops, the
movement OF new whea: from Texas, the
low cables. all caused a sharp decline
in the wheat pit to-day. July closed with
a loss of 5&GGc.: September DISC. Corn
Is sc. and oats &c. lower; pork Is down
32i5c.: lard. i001Ol5c., and ribs lOc.
open. Hsn. Low. Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
WHEAT
NoRFoLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, VA, June 1.-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock-Fancy 3%q4c. strictly
prime, 3ilc.; prime, 3a3hc.; common, pa
2I2c.; Spanish. GOdGjc.. with light offer
ings. Tone of the market firm, with a
tendency to higher prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
DIR. Garcin's Brother.

Mr.. Edward II. Garcln. who was mar
ried Tuesday in Washington to Miss Helen
6piers. Is a brother. not q. son, OF DR..
Ramon Garcin, Of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02

WASHINGTON. juno 1-speciai.-TAa
President to-day appointed c. r. Berks-
dale postmaster At panvitls and 0abnpnk
aflcEirey ct GordanaviliA We
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
WfIEAT-No
cash quotatIons VOC as follow!

duh: No. yellow corn. 33hc; No. 2
spring wheat. $1.O5; No. spring wheat
9Sc. a$1.Os No. red. Sl10; No. corn
33ikc. No. oats. 2Jhc.; No. white,
2Di.c. No white. 2SiAc.; No. ? rye, 4Sd
49c.; No. barley. 34a46c.; No. fax seed.
S1.23: prime timothy seed, S2.s3q2Wi
mess pork per barrel, Sl1.l5q1L2O; lard,
sides Ooose). s5.2jG610: dry salted
shoulders Cboxed), S5a525; short clear
sides (boxed). S6.2jG635; sugars un-
changed: butter steady; creamery. ia
16c.: dairy, 1lal3c.; eggs steady FRESH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE /. 1898.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Albemarle, Glover, merchant
disc and passengers. Old Dominion Steam
ship Company. Norfolk.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company. Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02

mond Va. to-day: Cigarsand cigarettes
s.. s3O.4s: plug tobacco. Ao74O3. Total.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
SAILED.

Steamer Albemarle. Glover merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion Steam
ship Company. Norfolk.
Schooner Moonlight. Cranmer. light for
City Point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH. GA, June 1.-SPIRITS OF
TURPENTINE-ClOs firm az 2Gc.: sales.
99G casks at 2Ghc. and 300 casks at &c;
receipts > O3J casks.
ROSIN-Firn and unchanged; sales,
3, 400 barrels; receipts, 4,O7i barrels.
CHARLESTON. S. c., June l-TuR-
PENTINE- Market quiet at &c; sales
none.
ROSIN-Firm; sales. none A. 3, G, 91c. I;
D. 81: u. 81: +. S1.1O: G. $40. II. Sl3j;
/ 81. 10: X. 81 20: VI. S1.4j: ", S1.j5; win
dow glass, $i.GO; water white $40.
WILMINGTON. y. c., June 1.-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Quie at 24$sn
2J4c.; receipts. - casks.
ROSIN-Firm at 0Jc.QS1; receipts. 297
barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quiet at 81
81 Co and $40: receipts. 36 barrels.
TAR-Firm at S1.1O: receipts. 81 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
BANK STOCKS.
GRAIN AID COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
SAILED.

Barges Frank Pendleton and Genera
Knox. Providence.
barge Ouinnebaug. New Haven.
Steamer Appomattox. London.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
PORT OF WEST POINT. JUNE l. 1898
ARRIVED

Steamer Appomattox. London.
PORT OF WEST POINT, JUNE !, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo,
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
noni river landings, passengers and gen.
eral cargo.
SAILED.
ctcor,ebin baltimore, Murphy, Balu-
,oore Messengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm city. Haynes. Marta
ooni river landings. passengers ana gem
eral cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED u NE l.
SAILED.
BARGE T. f. McI4ain. Naulty' railroad
lies Philadelphia. 49,.
Schooner John Thay, steelman lumber
ElZabethport. y. J.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. JUNE.1. 1893
ARRIVED.

Barges Clintonia. Solitaire. and Name
Pendleton. Providence. -,
Barge Ocean Belle. Fan RIVER.
Schooner w. III. Bailey. BOSTON,
CAIr I'm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
COUNTRY PRoDUCE MARKET.

Richmond. Va. June 2. 1893.
rMONS-Per box ......S 3.7J as 400
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-04

the channels of conversations, were given
impr0mptl.
The guests and pretty hostesses trusted
entirely TO their mutual agreeabieness
10 make the moments pass pleasantly.
and there We're laughter and Wit in album
dance among them.
Several announcements FOR. the coming
exercises Of the union were made from
the platform by Mrs. J. Tyler Jobson,
president Of the local "Y's," who invited
those present TO ask for any intorma-
ton desired. one honorary member put
the facetious query. Whether or not the
conference would adjourn for the circus
to-day2
81 have no fear that any visiting dele
gate will leave the conference 10 sec the
circus" replied Mrs Jobson, but / have
misgivings as TO the Richmond contin-
gent"
The service Of cream and cake height
ened the pleasures of the evening appre-
Gladly.
Prominent among those present was
Miss Ella MOrein. OF Norfolk who dis
played the sold and silver trophies she
had won as a contestant in the Demorest
medal events. and who Will enter the
contest for the diamond medal to be
offered on Thursday night to the best
reader.
Prominent workers in the .al union
were present Among them. Mrs. D.
Tyler J0bsOn. Ms Fannie Fowler, Miss
Sarie Beach Miss Julia Hudgins, Miss
EUGENE Henry, Miss Kate sale and
Mrs. f. B. Clement, the district corrC-
spending secretary
Among the gentlemen were Nessrs W.
r. Walker. ". 81. Bickers. ga Johnson,
Frank j. Wells and j. NJ. biniofd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-04
MORTON WANTS A RESPITE.
Governor Tyler VIII Probably Grant
II Brief Capitol Notes.

Governor Tyler was in his Office in the
capitol yesterday after Cd Tom. absence
DE had many callers including nearly all
Of the local members OF Dis staff The
Governor ana stan viii go 90 Newport
News to-day To- attend the launching Of
the Illinois.
The Governor was found devotng his
attention t0 letters from many III the
soldiers of The Fourth Regiment urging
him to secure their discharges from the
army. It is the purpose of the executive
90 visit camp Cuba Lihrc $40 as early a
date as he can leave Richmond He can-
not take the trip before the 10Th of the
month
Mr. James r. Rahlly OF Petersburg,
called on the Governor To ask respite
for Robert Morton. the C1lored man
under sentence 20 Doe executed Friday
for The murder OF Mr. Wcstuoreland He
stated that he made this request with
view 90 seeking "a new trial for The man
as ho haa found very important wlt-
ness. The Governor told Mr.. Rahily TO
put his application in writing and if Che
judge who tried the case and the COM
monwoalth's attorney made no objection
be would probably respite tho man for
thirty days
A valley sawmil owner in q letter TO
Labor Commissioner Montague submit
ting MS report. says. My youngest son
Is with Gen Brooke iu Porto Rico. lie
is six feet tall and with arms Ike "a eor-
ina He guards Gen. Brookc's tent and
the General has presented him with a
e-foot sword 90 keep out Porto Rico
'spooEs' and swamp angels