The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
LEE SURE To
Go TO HAVANA.
False Statements Made by His Pc-
lticaI Enemies.
WILL OCCUPY BLANC0'S PALACE.
The General Calls on Col. W. j. Bryan
aud Finds Him Rapidly Recover
ing From HIS Ilincss-Lcn for
New York Last Evening.
WILL OCCUPY BLANCO'S PALACE.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. oct Especial.
There s little or 30 credence given to
tho published report that General Fitz-
hugh Lee viii Doe sent to Puerto Prin-
ciqt. Instead OF to- Havana. This publ
Cauon. said to have Dos origin with some
o. the Gencrais political enemies. IS re-
Eardcd by others as dn effort 90 ascertain
public sentiment on the subject II that
SIS the case there is no doubt that Cen
sral Lee viii he found 90 be The popular
favoritt FOR the commander of the Ame-
rIcan forces.
There is also excellent authority FOR the
statement that General Lee and The Sew
enth Army corps Will 20 10 Cuba, and
that his headquarters Will De in the Cap
tain-GenoraIs palace in Havana.
LEE VISITS BRYAN.
General lee spent the morning trans
acting private business ana making per-
etna calls. DE appeared IN plain clothes
to-day and visited Colonel William jon
nn-s Bryan. who is confined 90 his room
by illness The Coloners regimcnt-the
Third Nebraska--is in General Lees
Corps and of course he has high per-
sonal regard for bis subordinate officer,
whom be- fou. to Doe improving as rap
IDLY as possible
General Lee also called on Surgeon
General Wyman. who is an old friend.
and left this evening 40 oclock for New
York. He will return on Tuesday and
appear before the commission investi-
gazing the conduct OK the war on We'd
neslay.
BY direction OF the Secretary OF War
the Geographic instructions directing the
discharge ~ Private Harry James Long,
of Company r. Second Virginia Infantry,
are hereby confirmed. also those direct
fng the discharge of Private !. G. Grif-
nn. Company *. Fourth Virginia In
fantry. these soldiers being, entitled TO
travel pay. also Private Jack Handy,
Company A. First North Carolina In
fantry. also Private Louis Myers, Com
pauy - Fourth Virginia Infantry, en-
titled 20 travel pay. also Corporal O Y.
Sessions. Company A, Fourth Virginia
Infantry travel pay.
PERSONAL MENTION.
r. q. Crowder OF staunton and Capt
". r. Fowie were at the Postodice De-
partment to-day on business.
Division Superintendent y. J. OBrien.
Of the Southern Railway. is in the city
to-day in conference with General Man
ager Green and other officers Of the COM
pany
Republican Candidate Z. Parr in the
Fifth Virginia District. after several
visits to headquarters Of the party. here
.eft for home yesterday
Metropolitan-Eppa Eunton Warrenton,
John O. Dabney. Chatham. Va. Miss r.
C.. Annspaush. Lyuchburg. and Malcolm
Bryan. Roanoke. Va.
Senator Pritchard and United states
District Attorney Holton. the latter being
chairman Of the North Carolina State
Committee. were here to-day They Wis
ted the Department Of Justice the Treas
Try and War Department, White House
md the headquarters OF the Republican |
Congressional Campaign Committee.
Attorney Holtou is preparing for the |
opening II the courts in the Western dis
riot Senator Pritchard obtained the |
discharge of several soldiers I'm the North |
'aroiina regiments, and incidentally both |
we're trying 10 explain the sinews of war /
rom the campaign committee.
OF course, they claim everything politi- |
ally; say that fusion with the Populists /
s. complete. ana that they Will make a
ain of al least three Republican Com /
sressmcn in November. On the other /
land the Democrats here say that they /
gl carry the state and make a gain Of |
ertalnly four Congressman
Collector Il. g. Banks OF the port OF /
Norfolk has been appointed custodian OF
be customs building in Norfolk. and
am a. West has been appointed chair
nan OF the United States courthouse at
)anvlle.