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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
OUR FIRST WOMAN SURGEON
She Can Wear Lieutenant's H..
form, Ii She Wishes ia no g

WASHINGTON, August 2s.-To-da, ~.
the first time I'm the history OF the sr,...
can army. a woman was app0.rt,3
member of the medical star. Dr 49,
Newcomb MCGEE. wife Of Professor ty
]. MCGEE. Of this city. and dauqbts- 81.
Professor Simon Newcomb. forms-I,. u.
the Naval Observatory, was rey,i,,..
sworn in as an acting assistant s.rg.o,
This, according to Secretary Ayers g.,
eral order. would entitle her TO an. r-'-
form OF a second lieutenant, with0u, 81.
signation of rank. 1t is not likely t,o,
ever. that DR.. MCGEE will avail bsr...
Of this privilege.
The appointment, while a novelty f-4-,
a technical standpoint. is not the t.--,
ming Of DR. McGee's service with ...
War Department Throughout The ,
she has been in charge Of the se,s.,..-
of the women nurses. and OF tho -.
more now in the field, most have use..,
muster at her hands.
DR. MCGEE has regularly pracuor5 d..
profession in Washington for some r..-'
and is well known in medical ri-
throughout the country. haviue c.-.-.
buted several papers 10 the Aua-i...
Association for the Advancement M s..
ence and to other scientific orgau.z4ur.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Death of william Mason.

The death at the State Farm on Thurs
day last of William Mason was a particu-
larly sad one. as was thee crime that
caused him to be sent to the penitentiary
Mason belonged TO one Of the most
highly respected families in Washington
county He lived with his father, pros
porous farmer, near Glade Springs, and
was popular in the community. In Octo-
Der last Mason, while under the influence
of liquor killed John Clark. his most
intimate friend Mason's distress was
very great when he came TO his senses
and realized what he had done. Mason
apparently took no interest in the efforts
to save him from the gallows. He frank
ly admitted that he should pay for the
crime with his life. The jury gave him
eight years In the penitentiary. He was
brought TO the State prison last spring.
Recently Mason was taken sick and was
sent up TO the State Farm, where he died.
His remains were inferred there, but
will be removed 10 his old home later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
THE EVACUATION COMMISSIONS.
Control VIII he Taken of Cuba as
Well as Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON. August 29.-The instruc-
tons to the Cuban and Porto Rican mill
tary commisMons were drawn up and ap-
proved by the President before he left
Washington. They will not be made pub
lie but their general terms are known to
be the same as the instructions sent to
General Shafter regarding the government
Of Santiago and 10 General Merritt re-
garding the Philippines. This will mean
that the Military Commission will take
control Of Cuba and Porto Rico Just as
the Military Governor now controls that
portion Of Cuba surrendered to the United
States after the Santiago campaign.
The many minor details relative to the
evacuation Of the islands are left TO the
commissions, who will report any diff
Guilty or disputed points to Washington
There never has been any doubt that the
United States would take full control Of
Porto Rico, but the instructions TO the
Cuban Military Commission settles any
question regarding that island, arM means
that for the present at least the United
States will assume the government and
control of the remainder of the island as
has been the case in Santiago.
SCHLEY TO HOLD HIS COMMAND.
WASHINGTON. August 29-An order
was issued at the Navy Department to-
day, detaching Rear-Admiral w. S. Schley
from command OF the second squadron of
the North Atlantic fleet, and ordering him
to proceed as a member of the evacuation
commission to Porto Rico, during which
time he is authorized TO fly his flag on the
cruiser New Orleans, which will remain
In those waters until the commission is
ready 10 return to the United States. Ad-
miral Schley will be accompanied TO Porto
Rico by the following members of his
staff, now attached to the cruiser Brook
Ign at New York: Lieutenant j. b. Sears
Lieutenant b. w. Wells. Jr. and Ensign
Edward McCauley, Jr
The order for Admiral Schey TO fy his
flag on the New Orleans is made in order
TO keep him constructively on sea duty
while serving on the evacuation commits
sion, thus emitting him TO the highest pay
OF his rank. $500 per annum. 1t was for
the same reason that the Navy Depart
ment decided TO keep Admiral w. T
Sampson in nominal command of the
North Atlantic fleet while he is in Ha-
bana as a member Of the Cuban evacua-
ton commission. His flag will be dis
played on the auxiliary cruiser Resolute.
which VIII take the members of the COM
mission to Habana.
BUTLER AND GORDON.
General Butler, one of the members NJ
the Cuban commission, was at the War
Department to-day. in conference with
the authorities regarding the duties of
the commission. The Cuban commission
Will sail from New York next Saturday
on the cruiser Resolute. which will nro.
coed direct "a Habana. General Wade
VIII act as president of the commission |
The Porto Rican commission will sail
from New York next Wednesday on the
transport Seneca.
General Gordon arrived here TODAY |
from Huntsville. Ala. and received his
instructions from Acting Secretary Moore
or the State Department. and Secretary
Alger, of the War Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Doctors Gone TO virginia Beach.

Many Richmond physicians left yester-
day for Virginia Beach TO attend the ses-
sions of the Medical Society OF Virginia.
which convenes there to-day. They Will
be gone until Friday next Among those
who have gone from here are Drs. Joseph
A. White. Paulus A. Irving. Hugh NJ.
Taylor, William l.. Gordon. NJ ID. Hoge,
Jr., Mark w. Peyser, Landon b. Ed
wards. j. NJ. Winfree. II. Stuart Mac
Lean, Ed. Mcclure, Il. c. LEVITT. J. Rid
dell. ]. S. Wexford, George Ben. John
ston. j. N. Upshur, and others
Dr. Charles p. Brock, one OF the sur
geons at the Chesapeake and Ohio Hos
pital at Clifton Forge. passed through
the city en- route 10 the Beach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
TWO STRONG BILLS THIS WEEK.
clever Performances Last Night mt
Both of the Vaudeville Parks

The largest and strongest bill OF the
season was presented at Broad-Street
Park pavilion last night, before one OF
the largest crowds that has gathered
there this summer. Fielding. the comic
Juggler, and the particular star or the
bill. is little short OF a wonder. he Is
genius IN every sense OF the word, ana
and his jugglery is not only marvellous.
but his comedy work has not been out
done at the resort this season by any star.
His act was so applauded that the artist
should be credited with an ovation. Next
In the eyes of the audience were the three
Wright Sisters, dancers and singers,
whose matchless dancing is a companion
gem 10 the beauty of the maidens VINO
wear several changes of gowns, in which
they appear with fairy-like bewitchment.
The endurance dance OF Rosie Wright IS
novelty. and the chic little artist was
given double encore for her execution or
the difficult steps. The Three HAIRLESS
have an act that is a kaleidoscope OF fun,
song, and dance, in which the clever
black-face work of Tom Harris, ST., is
easily checkmated by the dashing ana
'gingery' dancing and comedy of Tommy,
Jr., while little Miss Laura, a child SOU
brette, is a bundle of life and precocious
vivacity.
Miss Lillian Barlow sang with gusto.
and in a delightful French atmosphere
a bunch OF chasonnette songs that made
for her a hit, and Jack Norworth enter
tanned the audience with character
stories and all sorts Of good humor in his
two acts, in which he made his mark as
comedy favorite for the week.
CHOICE BILL AT MAIN-STREET.
At the Main-Street Park Manager
Pizzini presented a programme OF choice
attractions, and in every particular came
up 10 what had been promised Tor 1t,
and which put forward in the toe-dances
Of Mile Titenia, the terpsichOrean won
der. one of the most artistic novelties
ever given a Richmond audience. she
dances all the well-known steps positively
on the tips of her toes. and that too. with
far more grace than many dancers DO !
when in ne such position she wears a
number OF fetching costumes also, In
addition TO a dazzling display OF gems, |
and made a pronounced hit with the
large audience which greeted the weeks |
opening despite the rain. Allen ana /
Delmain have the comedy hit or the /
season in their sketch Never Again" |
which was also given a great reception. |
Miss Margerie Mabelle was very warmly /
welcomed on her return. and was heard |
in a number of new coon songs, and
Cross and Helden made hosts OF friends |
with their bright comedy clever dances,
catchy songs, and a departure In the
form OF a musical sword combat. FOR
Shayne J and Worden. however. there
was reserved space which they filled 10
the brim with a species or rollicklng
comedy. which simply cannot oe de-
scribed. but which was fully appreciated
by the audience which saw IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
ALBEMARLE REPUBLICAN>
County Convention Held in Cha.
iottesvilie Yesterday.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Auus. %
(Special)-The Republican County C5r,..
ton met here to-day. The R.veses ~
Henry and his son. George ID. thong,
residents Of this city, were the less,,
spirits, and they were chosen delass.',
TO the Luray congressional convent.
which meets on the eth.
Mr.. Charles r. Thurman. OF Albemar,
county although not an applicant FOR .b,
position has just been appointed As.,..
ant Instructor In Mathematics and pt.-
sizes in the Miller Manual Labor S-b..r
Algerton Sartoris, second Lieutenant ~,
General Lees staff, was in the civ ,s.
terday.
The Rev. II. b. Lee left this afterroo,
for Shepherdstown, w. Va.
The Rev II. w. Tribbe has returned
from his vacation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
SPANISH CABINET IN SESSION.
No Spanish Peace Commissioners Yet
Evolved, However.

MADRID. August 29-9 p. M.-The
Cabinet sat to-day, but has not Yet de-
cided on the composition OF the peace
commission.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, Minister of
Foreign hf1airs; Senior Groizard. Minister
OF Justice and Senior Giron, Minister OF
the Colonies. We're appointed commit
tee to draft bill authorizing peace nego-
tfafEouS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Saved the Pickaninny.

Mr.. Charles II. Metzger. the barkeeper
at the Imperial Hotel, made OF himself
something Of hero yesterday by res
cuing a little negro who was about 10 be
run down by trolley-car.
The pickaninny was standing In the
centre of the ear-track. while a car was
bearing down upon II, the motorman ring
ing his bell and doing all possible 10 stop
the car, but in vain. The child would
have been run over and very probably
killed, but for the action of Mr.. Metzger.
who rushed forward and snatched IL
away just as the car whizzed by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Fairfax Republicans.

FAIRFAX. VA. August 2s.--(special)-
A Republican convention was held here
to-day, and delegates elected to the Dis
trict Convention. which will meet at
Alexandria 10 nominate a candidate for
Congress. The delegates are uninstruct-
ed j. NJ. Thorne was elected county
chairman Of the Executive Committee OF
the Republican party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
ATLANTA TO THE FRONT.
Its Exposition buildings offered for
Military Camp Purposes.

WASHINGTON, August 29.-Hon. hoke
smith, ex-Secretary of the Interior, ana
Representative Livingston ana Bartlett.
Of Georgia, were at the War Department
to-day, and offered the Atlanta Exposition
buildings and grounds tor quarters tor
troops. They told the Secretary OF war
that the buildings are in good repair; that
there Is plenty OF water, and a lake OF
twenty acres, and that the buildings Will
accommodate from ten TO fifteen thousand
soldiers. The buildings and grounds were
rendered free TO the government IL they
could be made available.
General Corbin al once directed an in
vestigauon OF the place. to see If il could
be made available for the government
Representative Bartlett said that land a.
Macon and Brunswick, Ga. would also
be placed at the disposal OF the govern
ment, for camp. II II should be desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
THE LAFAYETTE MONUMENT.
Governors of states Made Vice-Pres-
idents of the Commission.

CHICAGO August 29.--Ferdinand w.
Peck. Commissioner-Genera of the United
States 10 the Paris Exposition. has APP
pointed the Governors OF the different
States as Independents of the Lafayette
Memorial Commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
A Mad-DOg Scare.

A small dog. supposed TO have been
mad, ran amuck on Marshall street. near
Graham. yesterday about noon and
created considerable fright for a time.
He Was finally overtaken and killed be-
fore he bit any one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Richmonders In New York.

NEW YORK. August 29.-(special)- ~
c. levitt j. A. Briggs. d. l.. Brodna1'
Marlborough; J. Kennedy. 81. Cloud. J'
NJ. Gentry. w. ii. owens and wife Con-
tlnentaL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
Funeral Notice.

The funeral services OF Mr. PORTER
SUBLETT viii take place from t0e
Seventh-Street Christian church THIS
tuesday AFTERNOON at ) o'clocA'
The friends OF the family are respeetien5
invited 70 attend. IntermsEt VIII be a.
Hollywood
Lynchburg and Petersburg papen
please notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
machinery tested-it is said-with very
satisfactory results.
AFTER HIS sTEPFATHER.

satisfactory results.
AFTER HIS STEPFATHER.
Charlie Fox (colored) was arrested this
morning by Constables Carmine and
Blanks. of Justice HAWKES. constabulary,
upon the charge Of attempting 10 shoot
his stepfather, Armistead Johnson in the
county, yesterday. The prisoner says
he was protecting his mother from John
son. He was brought TO this city and
lodged in jail at police headquarters.
lie will be given d hearing in Hunters
Vile. this afternoon.
Norfolk Republicans hold ward meet
ings tonight to elect delegates to the city
convention tomorrow night, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the Dis
trict Congressional Convention in this
city a week hence.
The Republicans of Southampton county
have instructed their fourteen delegates
to the Congressional Convention to vote
for Colonel j. j. Deyer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30

Miss r. NJ. Fairlamb has returned from
two-weeks visit 10 "Brookfields." and
expects 10 so TO Charlottesville and We'll
don about the first OF next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30

Mrs. Robert c. Traylor has left the
city on a visit to Old Point and Ocean
View.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
H0BS0N AT SANTIAGO
HE WILL sUPERINTEND EFFORTS
TO RAISE SPANISH SHIPS.
YELLOW-PEYER AMONG REGULARS.
A Whole battalion of the Fifth Reg
iment Placed in Hospital Vacated
by the spaniards-Wharyes ReIeas-
ed to Trade,

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. August %
S:So T. M.-The steamer Seguranca ar
rived this morning, bringing Lieutenant
Richmond F. Hobson, who will superin-
tend the efforts to raise the, sunken Span
ish cruisers, Cristobal Colon and Infanta
Maria Teresa.
Lieutenant Hobson had an enthusiastic
informal reception from General Lawton.
with whom he will be quartered while
in Santiago.
The Seguranca also brought Captain
Leigh and forty men of the Signal Ser
vice Corps, who will relieve Colonel
Green.
Work will be begun at once on the mill
tary telephone and telegraph lines along
the coast Of Eastern Cuba.
The Seguranca brought a cargo of fresh
beef.
WHARF RELEASED
To-day General Lawton issued an order
releasing the largest wharf in the harbor.
lately wholly occupied by the United
states Government, and returning IT TO
the use Of the local merchants and ship
pers. Trading vessels had experienced
great inconvenience and delay in conse-
quence Of insufficient wharf facilities. and
many ships in the harbor are awaiting
a place TO unload, the special hardship
arising from the excessive harbor charges
The beautiful Alameda, a boulevard 200
feet wide and encircling Santiago bay,
now occupied by the Second Immune Reg
iment. will be released 10 the city as
soon as the immunes can be removed to
the new camp two miles out. The boule-
ward is fashionable resort for driving
and promenading.
Residents OF the city and province 10
the number Of about 5000 now in Costa
Rica and Jamaica, are expected TO return
here during the next three weeks, and
are general for a house
cleaning all around.
YELLOW-FEVER APPEARS.
A whole battalion Of the Figth regu-
lars, brought by the Knickerbocker from
Tampa, ha been placed in the hospital
vacated by the Spaniards. yellow-fever
having appeared among them. The
has been quarantlned. She
touched at a small Cuban port on her
way from the United States, and was not
Inspected al Tampa. Five cases Of the
fever have developed.
A large quantity Of government sup
plies left here by the commissary depart
ment will be distributed among the poor.
General Wade said to-day: 1T seems
impossible that much restitution could
exist after the work OF the Red Cross
Society the government officers. and in
spectors but / find extreme distress in
the lower quarters of the city, and am is.
suing orders to have all cases relieved. |
upon a medical certificate Of necessity" |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30

Mrs. Robert c. Traylor has left the city
few days for Old Point and Ocean
View.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30

Rev William L. O'Hara. president of
81 Mary's College. was on a visit 10 the
city yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30

Friends OF General Fitzhugh Lee In
Richmond, and the number is the same
as that Of the city's Inhabitants. were
enthusiastic last night over an interview
which Secretary Alger had with the wash
ington correspondent Of the New YORK
Journal Sunday. in the course Of which
the War Secretary paid General Lee
high compliment. placing him. in point OF
efficiency, at the head of the list Of corps
commanders
The sun., 1898-06-24
Friday, June "a, 1893.
com GIOTBiEH

II /. an Did story 1itb Ne, thls diff.
Guilty II keepjEg servants in the subErDs,
TIE joEe. about the cGumDtef and his
cpJk bage been Iegi0n II IL Interesting
~ find, IN the theory that misHry loYes
company, that pArsons living outside
New York are just now suffering from
the FAINT tfpubie, Cpoks, p&rIm.maids,
md c1aclmesl cannot be induced 70 live
oHt of town, tboggh there il little de-
nand lor t.cm in the city. All this
tnDisbes a cpGDrs commentary IN the
tbeory n GcuaDd and supply That eco-
nyDic principle apparently dos not Sp-
ply ~ien the coDppHc&tion u sfIOi'
rnral opnGnipu. II introduced. There Il,
sgbject here %otby u sonous treat
meut By ry,ne distjn2gjzbed writer M
the dismal scieice
The sun., 1898-06-24
FISH COMMISSION CARS.
Two OfThcsc Important instruments ts
Orthc Fish supply System Now
In lhi4 (ilY for licnuirs.

Two Of the four United States Commits
sion cars are now in Wilmington under
going repairs.
No, 3, in charge Of Captain Thomas
Pierce, IL at Harlan Il lIoIingswortl's.
No. !, Captain Frank c. james in com
mand, il at the Jackson IL Sharp Com-
pany's yards, The cars will be thor
onghly oycrhanlcd and rcpaintcd. These
Fish Commission cars are used by the
government for transporting live fish
from the different liatchcrics to various
parts Of tie country.
They are filed with tanks and II circu-
lating apparatus by which the fish are
kept alive. II il through this medium
that the streams of the country are kept
stocked with game and food fish.
The crew Of n car consists of five men
and all have sleeping and dining apart
incnts on board. The cars will probably
remain here until some time in July.
The sun., 1898-06-24

Grand Union Tea Agent travelling over
so miles of territory will distribute
CIRCULARS, TACK UP SINGS, etc.,
or deliver samples at regular rates.
Reference furnished. Address,
FRANK S. WEST, Dennyville, Maine.
The sun., 1898-06-24

"lracticnl Politics" In tho sunday
sun contains all that is Of interest In
political circles aud deals wit II all i'm
IOrtNnt questions now being com
sidcrcd by all the political parties Of
Delaware.
The sun., 1898-06-24

I EARN TELEGRAPHY. Firs
q class operators are in constant
demand. Salaries from $40 to 500
a month. You can secure a chart
giving all necessary information and
correct alphabet for 10 cts. Address
the New Jersey School of Telegraphy,
River and Union Sts., Wildes Barre,
Pa
The sun., 1898-06-24

Opinions ON all 'Iucs, ions invovlcd IN
Delaware politics, from the pens OF
members Of all parties now existing IL,
the State, will appear from time to
time IN "Practical Politics." u DEPART
incnt TO be found IN the Sunday sun
each week. Get the Sunday sun from
your ncWstiraicr and read the
Thoughts Of DcIawarc's statesmen.
The sun., 1898-06-24

INFORMATION wanted of Cornelius Sheehan,
left home, .735 East 143d st., in 1892 for Denver
Col; last heard from him in April, 1892, from
Denver; was going to Stockton, CAL. father and
mother dead; rome home to John. Send any in
formation to JOHN J. SHEEHAN, 1856 East 143d
St. Western papers please copy,
The sun., 1898-06-24

IuE lolma Inauguration oi th" sum
n"r's insh ar wUIk II the Asruclaird
tharItIrE and the wrIucn and children
Of the clty'r poor viii SON take place.
in NJ respect II IT," care " the unipru-
maze more graceful IN intent and saiIs-
factory IN result than that brrl"W"d
during 'Ir heated term, The recipients
ol bounty AZ" now ll" RirhH II their
LcnriaMoiH. They nIc carried to the
ashore or lh" country where they find
CJvI nnd connections homes and abun,
danl and Wholesome food. They are
entertained, rested and InVIgOialcd, The
length II thcs" oulnge rang" from one
day to two weeks or even longer, and
growth Of this branch ul charitable
work within the past few years has more
than kept pace with tie general increase
along all lines Of philanihropIrr rndrnvor
During this period the number oi olgani-
cations devoted exclusively to lrrsh.air
work has uuadruplcd nad NIl there "
no dlninulIon 10 the amounts Of
money annually contributed 10 the sup
port Of the organizations first IN the
field, There are few phases Of bcnc-
lircncr productive Oi greater 4 cd than
hn. 70 most ui lta sharcrH il affords the
sole knowledge ol the world which lica
beyond the cily'a limits their narrow
lives have known. It's their only respite
from the Crime and toll Ol the street and
workshop during the entire twelve weary
monh oI the year. Even the day trips
on the water, where the phyeici 10 and
nurse play quite IN important part ~
the sunlight and scn mir, are recognized
by the authorities ~ important factors
IN the preservation Of the city's health.
To the man whose children do not know
what want and misery mean these bcnc.'
factions to children who ncvor have
known what comfort IL should appeal
with telling force, aud now ~ the time
to respond to this appeal with liberal
hand lie who gives promptly gives
wisely,