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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
NORFOLK DRIVING
CLUB MEETING.
The Races Opened With Fine Weather
and Fine Sport,
HAPPY NICK WINNER IN PACING.
The Favorite i'm the Trotting Event
Made Fine start, but was Never
Heard From After the First
Heat 49, Attendance Small.
HAPPY NICK WINNER IN PACING.

NORFOLK. VA, May 1S-Special.-
Beneath a brightly shining sun, upon a
track in fine condition. the four-day race
meet Of the Norfolk Driving Club begun
to-day. The attendance. considering
the beautiful weather. was poor. It is
thought. that this will grow. for the
sport was excellent to-day.
Happy Nick. winner of the 2:4o pace. in
this. his first appearance upon a track
did three straight heats without a
break and finished strong.
Frank Way was the favorite in the
ESQ trot won the first heat with appa-
rent ease, but never was in hailing dis
lance at the finish afterwards.
There were five starters in the run
ming event. OF these three were dis
tanced in the first heat.
Charley Wells won by a nose. Cassi-
dys Jack a close second. The summary
First race-2:50 class, trottng-purse,
800
Lady May b. m, by San Gabriel
Cottage Stables. Norfolk. Va.
(Atkinson) e. .................,..2
Frank Way. b. s., by Aberdeen.
5. n Way, Harkinsyille, Ga.
0Mowers).. o.. .. ...............1 4 3
Naceca, b. m. T. Y. King,
Florence $. c. (Moore). ;
Thoughtful. b. g.. L. l.. Stack
house. Marion, s. c. (owneD4 4 d
Lady Trotwood, b. m, B. Il.
Browne. Queen Anne. Md
(Owner) E. .........,......-0
Egette, b. s., DR.. II. ID. Fergu-
son. Halifax. n. c. Oones)..d
Guy Fly, ch. h.. George r. Rich
mond, Va. (Owner) e. ......d
Time-2;29 "a, 2:29 IA. 2:27 IA, 2;29
Second race-2;i0 class, pacing-purse
$500.
Happy Nick, b. s., Albert w, by
Echo, c. Steele. Norfolk. Va
(Owrer).. ....,...''....'...s...'''.
Trim. blk. g., NJ. II. White.
Hartford. n. c. tBryan......'..'..s .
Smith OBrien. br. g., Cottage -
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Vaughan. First Lieutenant r. B. Bryant
second Lieutenant r. l.. L. watkins.
Tho company was AT once taken 20 thS
camn prOpc-. where now twenty -hl"0
companies are under canvass.
All the tents on hand have been erect
"a event the four wall tents necessary
for the accommodation OF the headqud
ters Of officers Of the Third ana tour.H
Regiment. and OF the 200 blankets luI-
nished by the Federal government onlS
go remain in the custody OF the quarter
master Of the post. .,-...,.
Corporal Snidsr. the valuable assistant
~ Sergeant william Gibson, who has
been erecting the tents, met with an ac-
cideut Yesterday, which fortunately, uld
not nrovc 10 be serious. While putting
nm q large tent one OF the poles shpPeu
and hit CORPORAL Snider on the head. lie
VAS knocked senseless and had 10 De
taken to the hospital tent. where ne soon
recovered consciousness. HIS INJURY
proved TO be slight.
Among the patients In the hospltal -
\ member OF Company X, Second Hesl-
mont the West Augusta Guards, VINO
has burt his foot BY stepping on a nail
IL is hoped, however. that MS INJURY -
not OF any serious character.
A FIELD OFFICER.
Major James c. Watson, Jr, ot tho
second Regiment. IS still in command OF
tho Auditorium building. He received ms
education at the Virginia Polytechnic IN
sttute. At Blacksburg. and became a
member of the Richmond Howitzers IN
January 1855. where he served LOT i've
wears. When he left there ne received MS
discharge as gunner OF the hrst sec1iorL
subsequently he was elected captain OF
Company I. Second Regiment. ana was
in May. 1898. elected major OF the resl-
ment.
Among the attractions in camp is one
Of the tents of Company +, Second heei-
ment. the Roanoke Machine GUARDS
which has been named the Hotel saus'
faction. the entrance Of which IS deco
rated with a large sign OF the Paost
Brewing Company, OF Milwaukee.
The kitchen and dining room OF cap
tain Shackelford's company, company
I Second Regiment. are among the most
attractive ones in camp. They nave peeh
erected by three or four carpenters VINO
are members OF the company WINE an
other member, who Formerly was oaAeI
AZ the Lexington Hotel, presides over the
kitchen. D.1r,
Pev p r. Nugent, who Is In charge
~ the Rroad-Street Mission. conducted
services Yesterday afternoon on the
grounds lust outside Of the camp line,
which were well attended. He made a
hrief address and was followed by Mr..
Harry f. Eustace. one OF { policemen
In Capitol Square. who also gave a short
talk.
The local council OF the brotherhood OF
st.Andrew has ordered large number OF
New Testaments small enough to be car
ried easily in the coat pockets. and upon
leaving Richmond each member OF the
virginia troops will be presented with
copy.
The Richmond Traction Company has
made arrangements by which extra ca-'
will be run every afternoon from s'So "a
8 o'clock between Camp Lee and Twelfth
streets.
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HUNG AT WARRENT0N.
James Eskins. After Five Days Respite
is Quietly Executed.

WARRENTON, VA, May 1S.-Special.-
James Eskins, coored. who was sem
fenced TO be hanged at the April term
OF Fauquier County Court for attempted
criminal assault upon the ten-year-old
daughter Of Michael Wagler farmer re-
siding near Bealton. Fauquier county,
was executed at Warrenton this morn
ing.
The evidence produced at the trial OF
this case showed II 20 be one OF the most
brutal attempts that ever occurred in
this state.
Eskir- was 20 have been executed on
the 18th, but was granted a respite by
the Governor for five days.
No excitement attended the execution
and only a small crowd was present.
Eskins maintained the utmost COM
posure and protested his innocence 10 the
last.
The trap was sprung at 5:4S o'clock and
life pronounced extinct at 5:5S.
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Morris Park Events.

NEW YORK. May ls-Results at Nor
ris Park:
First race-seven furlongs-Semper Ego
q TO 81 first: Banock % 20 ] and ? 20 ID
second. Mainstay 90 10 y third. Time.
Ia l-2.
Second race-six furlongs-Ten Spot 90
10 y frst; High Hoe q 20 : and 20 %
3 second, Tremargo q 10 ID third. Tine.
1:l5.
Third race. Laureate. Eve turlongs-Dr
Eyihberg q 90 p FIRST. Rusher 80 % J
and 20 20 u second; HuitchoposIa q -
y third. ime. l:49.
Fourth race-four and half turlonss-
Kingdom g to 81 first; Ethel Bert 90 70
] and % to - second: Jack Point 60 70 %
third. Time "a l-2.
Fifth race-tho Eclipse course-Gels
Day e 70 y first; Maxine Gomez 90 20 ID
second; Varus (6 10 u third. Time. 1910
sixth race-the Enickerbocker hurdle
handicap. one and three quarter miles
Challenger { to 81 first; Sir Vassar q 20
5 and ouO second. Lady Dainty q 10 u
third. Time. 1911.
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THE DIXIE NEARLY READY.
Taking on Large Number of Shells
for Six Inch Rifles

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 1s.-Spe-
cial-The cruiser Dixie did not leave the
ship-yard to-day, a. was expected, for
stores was not completed In time This
necessItated a change in the original
plans, and the vessel will not go out for
target practice before Saturday morning.
ammunition and stores aboard. Over
1000 shells most OF them for the six-inch
rifles. were stored in the magazines
to-day.
The seamen are given considerable
shore liberty. but they were notified that
after the Dixie goes into service stringent
rules will be enforced.
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Games To-Day.
lond at Hartford.
Norfolk at Reading.
Standing of the Clubs.

PATERSON. y. j.. May ESPECIAL
The SILK city team was again defeated
bv Richmond to-day in lively con-
test although the locals ouibatted the
visitors Stimmelis steadoiness In the
box at critical periods and costly errors
on the part Of the home team, won the
day for the Southcrners.
In the first innings an error by Lyons
who fumbled "A sacrifice hit from Leahy
bat. cost the home team three runs,
brought In by Hargrove's long drive 10
centre field.
HARGROVE'S FINE PLAYING.
Harerove did the most effective work
with the stick for his team. Besides
scoring a home run. he connected with
Vjau's curves for a thTee-bagSer, that
brought in another run.
In the field he played brilliant game.
pulling down difficult flies and accept
ing every chance. Leahy and Klopf did
excellent work I'm the inheld, although
the one error made by Leahy and Dun
don contributed 10 one run for the home
team This was the only inning in which
Paterson scored.
A SENSATIONAL CATCH.
The sensational feature OF the game
was a long running catch by Heidrich,
that robbed the Richmonds OF three runs.
The hit was made by Leahy. He drove
the ball 10 the left-feld fence, and Held
rick. after q long run. got under It, and
the catch retired the side.
The Richmond team left for Hartford
tonight.
The score:
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PETERSBURG GRAYS WANT MEN.
Supplies Shipped to the Boys i'm Camp.
A BOYS Skull Fractured.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 1S.-Special.
Captain ]. A. Nichols. of the Petersburg
Grays, arrived here tonight from Camp
Lee under instructions from the Adju-
tant-General to look up absentees from
his company and to recruit his ranks. II
possible.
This evening Major Francis Rives Las
sitter. an ex-captain of the Grays, shipped
bv EXPRESS TO the Grays and A. +. Hin
Rifles one thousand pounds OF provisions.
consisting OF hams. canned goods and
fruits. which the boys will get tomorrow
This afternoon while George Crenshaw
(colored), aged seventeen years, was driv-
ing down Adams street In a buggy be-
lo6sing TO Captain w. S. McCance. the
horse took fright and ran away. Cren-
shaw was thrown out and his skull very
badly fractured IL Is thought by the
physicians that he will die.
lie was taken 10 the Home for the Sick.
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CAPT. c. W. HOPE.

ICompany ID. Fourth Regiment. Peninsnla
Guards. OF Hampton)
men under twenty-one years, he said
that he took il for granted that the cap
tain OF a company had the written con-
sent Of the parent or guardian OF such
"a Young man. as long as the muster roll
did NOT show any notice to The contrary
but that 81 was not part Of his duty 70
inquire especially into u.
COLONEL BAKER BACK.
Colonel ]. c. Baker. commandant OF the
second Regiment and in charge OF the
soldiers AZ Camp Lee and In the audi
toriun building. left Washington yester-
dav AT o'clock a. NJ, where he had gone
am some military business. Immediately
after taking his breakfast at Murphy ,
Hotel he came out 20 the Camp ana
while he had no special information 10
give out he felt very much grathed over
the condition of affairs prevailing IN
camp. .-,..
Nearly every company that is under
canvass has now its cooking stove ana
sheds have been put up between the
cornnonv streets which serve as kitchens.
In front Of them or on the sides or them
tables have been spread where the sol
diers are receiving their meals. The food
Is plentiful and OF a wholesome charac-
ter and the men are well satlsned.
The military authorities have been
criticized a good deal for the manner
which the troops were fed upon their
arrival I'm Camp Lee. When the origi-
nal ARRANGEMENTS for feeding were made
the ouartermaster was told 10 prepare
Cor liz maintenance of one thousand
men. II was expected that the Govern
ment would furnish mt once the neces-
sarv camp equipage such as stores ana
cooking utensils. hut TINS was not tls
case. and. instead of the expected LVy'
men. companies continued 10 come III
until there were about . 4N men.
QUICKLY REMEDlED.
The dining-room can accommodate only
40 men. and as it was breakfast for
instance. took up four hours. The gen
eral Government, therefore, Is TO Do
blamed for the original arrangements
bv which the manner Of feeding caused
the complaints Of the men. As soon as
the attention of Governor Tyler and
Adiutant-General Male was called 10 the
matter the evil was promptly remedied'
There were no orders 10 be issued dur-
inc the morning, but drilling by COM
nanies and SQUADS went on as usual.
Captain Sheen. Of the Lee Rifles OF nor,
foIk Company A. Fourth Regiment had
his men out as usual who gave proof
that thew know we'll how 10 drill. This
company is one OF the crack military
organizations in the State.
In the afternoon an order was issue,
| By which the bands OF the second nlru
| and Fourth Regiments are instructor 10
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OUTDOOR MILITARY PARTY.
Sergeant Weaver, of jackson Light
Infantry, To Command Reserves

NORFOLK, VA, May is. - Special. -
The Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton are holding tonight upon the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Tazewell Purcrase an
outdoor military party in aid Of the fam
lies OF those who have volunteered for
the war.
The Naval Post Band is In attendance.
A drill byA naval reserves Is on the
card. refreshments are being served and
the beauty and chivalry of Norfolk Is
there.
Division r. the second division OF
naval reserves organized in Norfolk has
elected as commander, Sergeant L. >.
Weaver. of the Jackson Light Infantry
now al Camp Lee. II is stated that
Sergeant weaver will accept the com
mand Of the division.
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Stable. NorfoIk. VI Ankle

SOM. o.. ..-..........'.......s.ss
Jura, b. s.. s. J. Coleman, Fort
Worth. Tex. (Owner) o. ....4 d
Queen Bess b. m. II. B. Fergu-
son. Halifax. y. c. Gones)5 q
Time-2.26 IL. 2:27 1 ?. 2:27 IL.
Third race-running, half mile heat
purse. sl2j
Charlie Wells. blk. g.. by BIZ Bird
d23). r. Ben Lyon. Baltimore. Md I
Jack, ch. &. O2O. Mars Cassidy
Washington, u. c.. o.. ..............2 ]
Fred Graft. S. G. 49, Mrs. G. ]. En-
gelklng. Richmond Va. ..............d
Hlddenite. b. C. Q26). ". Goldman.
Baltimore. Nd. o.. .. .............,..d
David Odell, b. C. QlO. ]. r. Jorden.
Greensboro. y. c. o. ................d
Time-.5l l-2, 30.
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Baseball Notes.
Cheer up, Cherubsl
Back IN first placei

Cheer up, Cherubsl
Back IN first placel
Paterson made more hits and less err
rors, but the Cherubs took the game by
a big margin.
That game indicated that there was
lots OF fast playing
Archie Stimmell caused the first defeat,
but he took the Cherubs back into first
place.
Hartford is working its way 20 the top.
and the Cherubs will find that they will
have to hustle 10 hold first place.
Newark and Lancaster will chase each
other for three games now, and Norfolk
will have a go a Reading.
The tall-enders will fight together the
remainder OF the week.
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On Churchill Downs.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May N-Rssuns
az Churchill Downs:
First race. six furlongs-Frank wagner
Is to 81 first. Belle Chase % 10 y ssVo"''
Onagon Is TO u third. Time. l:iI Ia
second race, four and half furionss-
Mazo 40 10 d first Revanna q 70 lol sec
ond. Flavins a to u third. Time. :e7 Ia
Third race, free handicap. one mile
Isabey q to p first. Goodrich q 70 ID
second, Gid Law O. 10 u tniFd' lihe'
1:i3.
Fourth race. one mlle-Prosecutor q 10
II FIRST. Kriss Kringle q TO u second,
Oxnard 06 70 y third Time, ia Ia
Fifth race. four Extraordinarily
Belle % 10 y first. Lygia Is TO y second.
Aunt Kesewick Is 10 u third. Time.
sixth race. six furlongs-Bermuda
Dance d5 TO y first. Allie Belle q 20 ID
second, Rotha g 10 u third. Time.
i:l7.
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81. I.onis. 1f:Chicago. 4.

CHICAGO. May 1S.-Thornton hit three
batsmen in succession and was pounded
safely four times in the fourth inning
six runs resulting. Decker hit safely
each time at bat. once for a long double
with the bases full. Attendance. 200.
Score by innings. r. III. T.
Chicago .........OO1O100 20-4 u 8
St. Louis Co.. ....0O36O02 0x-li "A 2
Batteries: Thornton and Donahue;
Sudhon and Sugden. Umpires, O'Day and
Mcdonald. Time. 1850.
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READING a; NEWARK, 2.
There's Many slip Between the Cup
and the Lip.

NEWARK. y. j.. May S.-With the
sccre two 10 one against them in the
eighth inning the Readings punched two
doubles and the same number OF singles.
after two men were out. scoring three
earned runs and winning the game. Car
win was invlncible. Manager Tom Burns
of Newark was put of the field for dis
putting one of the umpire's decisions.
Score.
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Standing of the Clubs.
Baltimore. o; Pittsburg, 2.

BALTIMORE, May ia base on balls.
a hit batsman. an error, and single
gave the Pittsburgs their two TALES in
the second. In the other innings. the
visitors could do nothing with Nops' de-
livery. Attendance. ISIS.
Score by innings. r. II. y.
Baltimore ......... O0210600x-9 y 4
Pittsburg .........020 0000O-2 5 4
Batteries: Nops and Clarke: Tannehill
and Schriver. Umpires, Emslie and An
dreWs Time go
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TWO-base hlIs-LNOns Ut, Nlau' IHIVt-
base hits-Hargrove. Home run-Har-
grove. Stolen bases-Lyons Gettinger
Sacrifice hits-Bemis. Gutenberg Kahn.
Double plays-Harerove 10 Gutenberg (9,
Dundon 10 Leahy TO Gutenberg First
base on bars-On Viau, 4; on Stlmmen,
T. Struck out-By viau, !. Umpire-Mr
Brennan. Time. l:25.
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Summary: Iwo-bsSe nus : NaVeIe' =
Roach. Sacrifice hit-Smith. Stolen bases
--Childs. Bot1emus, Smith. Left on
bases-Hartford. 8: Allentown. l. Struck
out--AtoMahon, Cavelle' Bowen. Moss;
Tafs TJlrich. Douole plays-Moran ana
Iyirich. First base on erors-Tate. VI
rich. Lyons. First base on balls-On
Bower. S: OF Boyle. 3. Hit by pitched
ball - Doherty Roach. Wild pitch -
Bowen. Umplre-Betts. Time, l;2S.
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WATCHING THE DRILL AT CAMP
LEE.
assemble every morning at f'Oo O'CLOCK
for an hours practice.

assemble every morning at 1850 O'CLOCK
for an hours practice.
Captain r. l.. Miller. commandant Oh
Company l. Third Regiment the fleH
Lee Rifles OF Lynchburg, who mad been
called home by the death of his motner'
has returned 20 Richmond and was IN
camp bright and early yesterday morn
ing His men rave settled down 70 camp
life In earnest and already show mark
e. iml ROY, ment.
Captain Miller has received the neces-
sary acquisitions for uniforms, and ne
hopes that in few days his men VIII
present the same appearance as the other
companies.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Company /. Fourth Regiment. arrived
here yesterday at ll:i5 o'clock at the
Union Depot from Franklin, southamp-
ton county. and marched al once 10 the
fair grounds. where temporary quarters
wee assigned TO them in the AUDITORIUM
building. They are q hne body OF men
and came eighty strong with the follow
ing commissioned officers: Captain Z Z
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NORFOLK, 81 LANCASTER, 6.
The Oyster shuckers Took Lancaster
on the Half Shell.

LANCASTER. PA, May ls.-Norfolk
Aeveloped a batting streak about the mid
ale of to-day's game. White. the pitcher
for the champions. going up in the air
Al this time and helping the visitors along
with bases on balls Norfolk won by su-
nerior batting and fielding Score:
T.ANNA Gspt,R
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HARTFORD, 5; ALLENTOWN. |.
Two Hits Don't Make Game Any More
Than One swallow Does a summer

HARTFORD CONN, May ESPECIAL.
inability 10 bat. coupled with poor base
running and ragged playing lost another
game for Allentown to-day. The visitors
only made Two hits of Bowen. The score:
HARTFORD.
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READING.

Summary. Earned luhs-heduIiS' J.
Two base hits-Nelson, Moore. Holland
Heydon. Sacrifice hit-Fitzmaurice. Stol-
en- bases Fitzmaurice, Moore, Holland.
Left on bases-Newark. 4; Reading, o;
Struck out--By Garvin. 3; by Coogan, ].
First base on balls-Om Garvin, g. on
Coogan. 8. Hit by pitched ball-Slater'
Fitzmaurice Passed ball-Nelson. I'm
pire Kelly. Time $40 Attendance 10
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THE CHERUBS IN
BATTING CLOTHES
Hargroye Knocks a Long Hole in the
Air Down Center Field
AND BRINGS IN TWO OTHER MEN
Indeed Hargrove was the Hero OF the
Game Accepting Every Chance and
Making Brilliant Plays - Hei-
drich's Sensational Catch.
GANGS Yesterday.

At Paterson: Richmond. Z: Paterson :.
Al Lancaster: Norfolk, 2: Lancaster
AT Hartford: Hartford. 5; Allentown,
At Newark: Reading. 4; Newark, ?.
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Insnector-General Eyans.

WASHINGTON May 1s-The Presi-
dsnt to-day nominated John @. Evans. OF
South Carolina 10 be Inspector-Gsnsral,
with rank OF major.
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klIl|15!ll;;;!'3

Three-base hts-Fox. George Stolen
bases-Buttermore. Wente, Bishop.
Wentz Left on bases-Lancaster 4; Nor
folk. 4. Struck out-By White. 4; by
Bishop, g. Double play-Wheelock TO
Wentz to Klusmap. First on errors
Lancaster. !: Norfolk 4. First on balls
on White. 4: of Bishop. /. Hit by pitch
ed ball-Bishop, furthermore. Wild
pitches. Bishop. Umpire. Tate. Time,
2.O
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Clerk Savilie Sick.
NO STARVATION
INCUBAN TOWNS
CONTINUED From First Page)

communication between Havana and Ma
drid is stlll continued probably through
the Santiago de Cuba cable. which. 1t is
understood, was 10 be cut by a deteh-
ed vessel OF Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron.
thus, while the situation here is so
critical that the censor Is suppressng all
information az TO the direction and move
ments OF the two United States squad
rons Il would be most unwise to send to
Havana a self-announced spsniard and
an English newspaper correspondent, Mr.
knight of the LONDON Times. both OF
whom are fsaiy informed OF the very
facts tbs government - endeavoring to
keep from spain.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was The range OF the
;asTnSTSstsMr a T1 e INF e. Gli. i.' s.
g p. IT., rs: 9 P. NJ "a; midnighI a.
Mean temperature. u 2-s
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HE ASKS NO QUESTIONS.

The question has been raised as 10
whether or not a soldier who belongs 10
a command that has not volunteered ana
desires 10 he transferred to another COM
pany, but is denied this privilege by his
commander. can be mustered into the
United States service. Leutenan1
Shanks. L. 5. A.. said yesterday thar
he would not decline TO muster IN man
under such circumstances as long as no
did not know them and that he certainly
was not expected TO ask any questions
In that respect.
In speaking OF the mastering In or
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was. OF course. enlisted.
THEY WERE REMEMBERED.
To show their kind feeling toward the
Blues, the Home Brewing company,
through Mr.. George Guyernator' the
vice-presldent OF the concern presented
the company with a half barrel OF peer
which was consumed with due appre-
citation of the kindness OF the giVer' ar
ter all the military bushes hao Deeh US US
posed OF. In a like manner thsy III
highly pleased over the donation OF i ooA
OF cigars from the Commercial NiuD'
through Mr.. Frank Anthony.
only one company wss mustered liito
service yesterday by Lieutenant ShanKs'
u. s. A.. the Hunts, gton Rifles. Of New
port News. Company c, Fourth hesF
ment. Other companies were awaiting
the mastering in, having passed the physl-
cal examination, but they SIN i>cheu the
required minimum number OF men
Companies A (Richmond Grays)' -
walker Light Guard and Company +,
OF the First Regiment will be examined
this afternoon. beginning at l:5o O'Clock,
at. tho Regimental Armory' by Major
Adair, L. ;. A., and they VIII De III
tered into service late in the evening oy
Lieutenant Shanks. u. 5. A. Ihey WIN
go into camp the next morning.
COMPANIES A and b. commanded by Cap
tains Bossieux and Russell. respectively
will hereafter be known as companies
VI and b, Of the Second Regiment
Company +. Captain Masurlsr com
handing will be Company NJ OF the
Third Regiment.
The Fredericksburg company Is, Ihlrd
Regiment. brought ninety men, fully UNI
formed. and not one was rejected ny the
surgeon. The maximum number ,elghty-
four was mustered Into the ohlted
states service Tuesday. OF the six left
over. three Joined the Alexandria COM
pany and three were sent home yester-
day.