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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

cldently destroyed by fire. Failing
health prevented her for several years
from taking up the work again, and now
she has Just finished her second EFFORT 70
record the services OF her husband and
his Southern heroes.
MARSHALL OF PICKETT > MEN.
Major Charles Pickett, whose family
name Is linked with fame as firmly as ~
that OF the Light Brigade whom Tenny-
SON immortalized. was born at Richmond
Va. on the first day OF June, lS40. OF par
ents who were born, like him, in Rich
mond.
he was educated IN the schools OF that
city, in various country schools, and IN
the University OF Virginia, where he nm
ished with a three years course.
lie was IN the commission business N
Richmond when the war between the
states began and was mustered into ser
vice as q private in Company L, Firsf
Virginia Infantry
A few weeks afterward he was appoint
cd garrison quartermaster at Gloucester
Point, where ne served some months 81
that capacity. He resigned In the fall o.
"6l" and enlisted as q private In a. bat
terry OF artillery but his brother. George
H. Pickett, was about that time appoint
ed 10 be a Brigadier General and bis
brother was appointed A. d. c. upon his
staff. He served IN this capacity during
the Peninsula campaign, was at WI
liamsburg and was shortly promoted %
be captain and adjutant general.
Major Pickett. was In the battles or
Seven Pines. Gaines NH and Frazlers
Farm. lie was wounded In the latter en-
gagement. which incapacitated him from
service until tho Confederates advanced
TO Pennsylvania IN 1868. Meanwhile he
was made Major and Adjutant-Generdi
serving as such al Gettysburg, Newbern
n c., the defense OF Petersburg against
Butler Bermuda Hundreds Five Forks
and sailors Creek. He fought 20 the end
and surrendered with Lee az AppomattoN
After the war he for three years, err
gagged IN farming at Turkey Farm. Henri
co county, and then moved 70 Norfolk
where he still lives. Tie Is engaged in
mercantile pursuits there. and takes
prominent part IN Norfolk's business ar
fairs.
For two years ne has been secretary ~
the Board OF Trade ana TIE Business
Mems Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
MRS. PICKETT WITH THE VETS"
she Joins the Camp at Washington
and Goes with Then 20 Philadelphia

WASHINGTON. august Special.
Pickett Camp O.. w. en- route % Phila-
delphl4, were met az the Pennsy.y alia
Railroad station on their arrival mere
shortly after IL o'clock this evening BY
COL Fleming president. and VI. =. lyeS,
adutant Of the local r. p Lee camp.
C.. "
The trip from Richmond vas without
special incident. the evening having been
spent very pleasantly on the cars.
Mrs. General Pickett vas at the station
when the train arrived ard held quite
reception greeting olt and forming new
acquaintances The Vets gave every
evidence Of the high regard IN which
the widow OF their gallant leader wss
held. Mrs Pickett weat 70 Philadelphia
with the party accompanied by her niece
Mrs NJ u. Terrence Mrs. George Z
Pickett and Miss Chr.stancy. OF this city
and the brother OF the General Major
Charles Pickett. who was s9jutant' %
P.cketts Division.
RATHER GO WITH THE BOYS"
A private car had been placed at the
Disposal OF these hOnorec guests. but with
Mrs. Pickett. they gratefully ard grace
fully declined 20 use Il, preferr!ng, 20
quote her own words. 10 be with thess
bows who have invited NE 20 20 with
them" IL was apparent 20 all that the
lapse OF years had IN no wise cimmed
the regard ~ which Mrs. Picket holds the
men who fought and suffered with her
husband FOR the cause they cherished.
Johnny Reb" who was in the party, de-
c'ared that Mrs. Picketts beautiful niece.
Mrs. Terrence should be declared 10 be
the dau glitter OF the regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

tho management being under the title
OF Tanner q Ebbils. The first plant
was located at the corner Of Seventh
and Canal streets. Under the active SUI
pcrvsion OF COL Tanner tho works soon
did "a thriving business, and it was found
necessary TO enlarge them.
About this time Mr.. Alexander Delan-
cy now superintendent Of the pump
houses of tho city. was taken into part
ucrship. and tho name was changed 10
Tanner. Delaney. and E5bitts.
A number of years later needing more
space f0r thdr now extensive business
tho firm purchased the Mansfield proper
fv. which is now the site Of the Rich
mand Locomotive and Machine Works.
and erected on extensive plant. tho name
being changed from the Metropolitan
rron Works 20 tho Tanner and Delaney
Eur.no company or this company Col
Tanner was president and IL remained
Boa successful operation until the year
1858. when the entire property was pur-
chased bv its present owners. the Rich
moad Locomotive and Machine Works
Company.
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Mr.. WHlTTET FOR ALDERMAN.
He viii Succeed Mr.. Henry L. Carter
from Clay Ward.

At the meeting OF the Board Of Alder
men next Tuesday night the vacancy oc-
casioued by the resignation OF Mr.. Henry
j.. Carter, OF clay Ward. viii be filed by
the election. most likely OF Mr.. Robert
Whittet. Jr. Mr.. Carter resigned TO ac-
cept tho position OF bin clerk In the Gas
Department
10 is not absolutely certain that Mr..
Whittet will be chosen. Alderman seay
is pledged 10 him but Alderman Snead
has not committed himself. Alderman
Sncad's frienas thing he will support NJ.
Whittet.
The only other aspirant IS ex-Council-
man O. A. Hawkins. lie consented % be
a candidate upon the solicitation OF
friends who insist that tho Third Precinct
OF the ward IS entitled 10 representation.
Should the ward delegation decide that
this precinct IS entitled 10 the Alderman
and prefer some one other than Mr..
Hawkins, the latter will rotiye from the
race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
THE MARINES
BREAK CAMP.
The Gallant Band at Guantanamo Go
to Other Service.
COMPLIMENTE0 BY SAMPSON.
Nothing Could Have Been Better
Than the Result Accomplished 10y
Them-NIaster at Arms Of the
Oregon Commits Suicide.

PLAYA DEL ESTE. GUANTANANO
BAY. Aug. 6-rhe marine camp here was
broken up on the afternoon OF August 5th
and the Marine Battalion was transferred
90 the auxiliary cruiser Res0lute for SER
vice I'm other parts Of Cuba AS Indicated
i'm these dispatches the main body OF the
fleet viii remain here ready for any kind
of service awaiting orders from Washing
ton. The idea rather gains ground that
the navys active part IN the war is near
Is over.
Rear Admiral Sampson. as he watched
the flames az Camp McCala lighting the
hills paid high encomiums Co the marines
which were echoed by aII the naval off,
GERS. Admiral Sampson said.
81 don't know what we would have
done done without Guantanamo Bay
which is better as a harbor and base than
Santiago OR any other place ln South Gu
ba. Nothing could have been better than
the results accomplished hy the marines
backed up 10y tho ships; and FRI their next
undertaking they will doubtless do just
as we'll"
The Frolic has arrived from Key West.
CHIEF 1hster-st-Arms Gratz. OF the
battleship Oregon yesterday committed
suicide by shooting
The Scorpion has arrived from Glen
fuogos Lisutenant Commander Mark con-
firms tho previous reports of starvation
IN that section of the coast The block
sdlng Work is tedious. bun is effectively
performed. The men bear the dreary
routine and the continual wallowing OF
the small boats without "a word OF COM
plant Lieutenant Commander Mark
said that naval cadet Combs. who has
not vet graduated. bat .s doing duty on
the Scorpion. IS down with malarLal fe-
Yer. While the Scorpion was on Man
zanillO, with the temDerafure at 100 de-
grees, General quarters was sounded
suddenly. Cadet Combs rushed from his
sick bed % his station. stark naked. but
with HIS sword bucked around his waist
This plucky young officer VIII have TO be-
sent homo Co rcCuDcrato.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

WASHINGTON. August 6.-Surgeon
General Sternberg to-day received the
following cable dispatch from Lieutenant
Colone! Hazard. chief surgeon at SAN
nago:
Necessary medicine purchased and all
present needs supplied. Report about
overcrowded transports furnished as
soon as possible. Similar thinss Will not
again occur"
The reference TO the ovcrcrowded trans
ports relates 70 the telegrapnic inquiry
made BY General Stern0erg for particu-
lars as 20 the seneca and concno.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

10 mar your pleasure while on your vis.t
TO Philadelphia The same malignant EEL
low who Stirred up strife last year is at
ii again this year and 1t now becomes
absolutely a. essential that you should re-
spond to our invitation 20 show ~ your
presence. your dignihed and patrloue
bearing. and the manner In when lhs
fourteen posts. eight rosimental Assocla,
lions and other Ike organizations ana
eight camps Sons of Netei ans VII reNeiVe
Won. now cruelty UNJUST these vllanlous
attacks are.
Last year the Grand Army went 10 tne
same place for a three days encampment,
and showered MIR. Thompson. the pro
prietor. with a profusion OF thanks LOT
his liDerality. and now they turn against
hin with brutality unheard ~.
After the encampment ls over and You
shall have returned ~ you. Aclaea We
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
DR.. H0GE AT HOME.
The Venerable Minister Greeted by
His Many Friends,

The Venerable Minister Greeted by
His Many Friends,
Rev Or. Hoge arrived iu Richmond yes
tcrday afternoon on the $3.50 train over the
Chesapeake & Ohio. accompanied by Miss
Bessie Hoge and Dr. VI. ID. Hoge. Jr.
lie was, naturally. fatigued by the jour
ncy from the White sulphur. on so very
warm day, but. considering recent !il-
ness. stood the trip remarkably well
During the afternoon many inquiries
from the Doctors devoted Pensioners
and other friends were received and on
AN sides the hope is expressed that he
may soon be out again and able 20 take
the place which only DE can nll. IL SIS
possible that later he may go 20 Saratoga
or some other OF the northern watering
places. hut at this time he has made no
definite plans On that connection. lie viii
devote % few days 90 rest and then d.
eide Certain 30 is that The Doctor pleas
ure On being al home again Is not greater
than the pleasure OF his people among
whom his ministry has been SO benign
and so constant. 40 having him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
OBITUARY.
Nrrs. Jcnnie Morgan.

Information was received in Fulton last
night OF the death ~ Bowie. Texas. on
July 9lst OF Mrs Jennie Morgan. Mrs.
Morgan was % Miss Mandy. and her pare
euts now reside on Fulton street She
was married in Fulton sis years ago.
She leaves q husband and three chill
dren. Her dccease is learned OF with re-
great. as she had many warm friends In
Fulton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Skaters Sanitary Report.

WASHINGTON. august 6.--rhe follow
ing is General Skaters sanitary report
Tor August 5th:
Total sick, 1897: total fever. 2.SS2; new
cases fever. 4sl. cases fever returned 10
duty. col.
Deaths-August 5th: First Lieutenant
James 3. Steele signal corps. yellow
fever. and ten privates.
Three deaths were reported Tor to-d1y
up TO the time General Skaters fepsst
Was sent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
WENT TO DULUTH.

The latter part OF 1sss Col Tanner be-
came interested. together with Gen. Jo-
seph r.. Anderson and other citizens Of
Richmond in the Minnoota Iron Car
Company Of Duluth and went TO that
city. whore he remained for about two
years. AZ the end Of that time he return
ed To Richmond. and soon aftcrward zee
tired from active business.
Besides his active connection with the
from trado of Richmond, Of which he
may Doe said 10 have been ono OF the
pioneers. COL Tanner also took q lead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

n- uart in business enterprises of oth-
OPP kinds. Oh january 5. $780, associated
with Mes3rs VIM Ill., Mcfarland, Frank
un sto1us H. B. HaNal, George >. Ial-
mer Charles 81. Wallace James IL. Due
pur. Albert 0rdWay. j. J.. Bacon. w. 5.
D0unau. and Alexander Cameron. Col.
Tanner applied 10 Judge Alfred Morton,
then judge Of the Circuit Court of Rich
m0ud. for o. charter 20 establish the
state Bank now one OF Che most -four
.shilr organizations of Richmond. The
eieuatur,s were Witnessed by Mr. Ed-
ward j. Warren. now Auditor of the City,
and the charter was granted January le
1890 The bank w-s established soon
after with VIM II. Mcfarland president
and John ~ Coddin cashier. Col Ian-
nor was elected one of tho directors
which position he held mp 10 the time Of
his death.
AS a MASON.
A more devoted or brilliant member Of
Tine Masonic fraternity never lived than
CoL Tanner. He was initiated, passed
and raised n Richmond Lodge 10. TO-
during the month of APRIL 1858. Mr. r..
ID. Sneal. OF th. city. taking hia degrees
COO The same time. i'm Is3 Col Tanner
was elected Worshiplul Master OF this
lodge. and twice reelected. serving three
successive terms. TO tine time of his
death bee remained member OF Rich
moud Lodge. and until DTS health gave
way took an active part in its proceed
nss.
Col Tanner was also q leading member
0f the knights Iemplar being at one
time Eminnt COuU8nder OF Richmond
Commandory No g. and when command
cry no. l3 was oreanized be was chosen
t0 0l the same position. lie was also a
member of thc Scottish Rite Mas0ns.
talne his degrees Ia 1865. lie was a
trustee OF the Masonic Bui'd.ng Assoc
citation.
Prominent in business ane Masonic
circles. Colonel Tanner likewise took q
leading part in municipal affairs. Ilo was
member O, Che FIRST Board of Aldermen,
Organized under the new charter OF The
c..y July D. lsll, and served TWO years as
representative from Monroe Ward I'm
january. l~5 he was elected a member
OF the Board from the same ward in
place of Mr. James II. Gray resigned, ana
served out his uneXpired term.
Colonel Tanner was appointed chairman
of tho FINANCE Committee. The most im-
poriart committee OF the body. and was
also o. member OF other committees. He
was noted for his promptncss and fidelity
and was ever watchful Of Che interests
OF the city.
IN THE SENATE.
IN 1874 Colonel Tanner was elected 70
represent the city OF Richmond i'm the
state Senate. which position Doe nlied with
credit to himself ana benefit % the cl,y.
lie ala rot aspire 90 reelection
30 man who ever lived in Richmond did
moro for the cause ol music than Colonel
Tanner. II was the chief delight OF his
lie and for years his house was the rem
devious OF am interested in melody. lie
was Inc founder ana ior many years pres
Nent of The Mozart .Associauon. and
freely gave bis time and money 10 any
ching that would advance The cause %
music.
In his parior was a magnificent pipe
organ and grand plano and II was his
arcatc-t pleasure o assemble around him
musical artists = noted performer ever
came 10 Tic GIG. $40 ws not entertainer
10y Colonel Tanner IN the most Eoys.t style
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
II. W Stanley

ar r. W Stanley died Friday evening.
mo 1l0 o'clock at his residence, NO. I7
Hancock street Mr. Stanley was in the
sd year Of his age lie was a native Of
IyucAbmc. but bad been a resident OF
Richmond Tor thirty years Tie was a
pioneer in tho trunk business having
been assoc. .cd Of different times with
various large firms he was never mar
rfnT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
Stole IRON the Parson.

Marcellus James. a colored man. ac-
cuses AleXander Mills. another negro,
OF picking his pocket and talSin- there
from q watch. Alex 1nder was arrested
aud Is held Ct the Third station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
1fr William Adair.

Mr.. T.. C.. Adair. Of the Taylor & Boil
ing Company. received a telegram an
nouncing The death Of his brother Mr..
William Adair Of Red sulphur Springs.
Monroe county. w va. Mr.. Adair left
10 attend the funeral which took place
FRIDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

Morrissotte r. ID. Miller Thomas Mead
or. O.. i. Mattern w. j.. Moore. =. n.
NOrthen. r.. III. Norven, J.. w. ogden,
IL. ID. pyle. j. y. Phillips g w. Paulett,
Y. Pars5u Major Charles Pickett, j. r.
Parham. %. ". Ridiick j. D. Redwood
W. T.. Royal 81. j. Robertson. j r..
Rosser. r. j.. Richardson T. y. Ryan.
Slaughter. j. J.. Singleton. r. =. Smith.
W. IT. Simmons. r.. IT. Smith. J IT.
Travlor. n. r. Taylor J. p. Thomas o.
ID. Treualler. g.. O.. Tinsley, j. s. Nan-
horn. a. J. vaughan. i. =. winston. r.
r. Woofs0n. !. r. Wood Jacob Naciler
r. O. williams A. y. Wiilingham. W
VI. Williams. T. Williams, and II. w.
Walthah.
FRATERNAL LETTERS.
That The trip OF Picketts men 30 Phil
adelphia will be q pleasant one and their
greeting hearty IS assured by the fol-
lowing letters received here yesterday;
Philadelphia. Aug. 8, 1898.
Dear Comrade-COl FRAZIER handed mo
your letter of the fth instant Permit
me TO say that nothing Of an unpleasant
character can occur while you are OUT
guests. -.,
The letter in the philadelphia Press
was written by an cid member OF Post
Blackwo0d TO sign 10. They have had "a
small following and our citizens are dis
custc1 with them.
When yOu hear our Mayor welcome you
IN independence Hall, next Monday, ana
receive the ovati0ns OF our citizens You
viii forget these kickCrs. They have lost
their standing I'm our community.
Our Mayor win be the first ctlcial in
the United states 10 publicly proclaim 10
en- the world that the Blue and the Gray
have Joined iu tho holy bond Of frater-
nity. and We say that no man, or set pI
men can separate us.
We are going 90 give You good. Jolly
time. one that you can never forget
Remember me kindly 10 an.
Yours fraternslly
w. =. JONES ". D.,
Chairman o. Committee.
GREETING IN WASHINGTON.
Col Loehr also received the following
communication from Washington:
Washington. ID. c., aug. o. 1S9S.
Dear Slr.-At the meeting Of the Con-
fcderate Veterans Association here last
night q delegation was appointed TO meet
Your camp as they pass through here.
You stop over forty minutes 81 Wash
ngton.
please Nrcserve n badge OF your camp
FOR me. 7 dropped o. note 20 Prof. Petit
but have not heard from him yet.
3. C.. WHITE.
Col John W. Frazier writes COL Loehr
as follows:
Philadelphia, Aug 8, 1895
Col Chcs. r. LOehr
Dear Comrade.-Le-ter and badge re-
ceved. There viii be nothing done here
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PICKETT'S MEMS
SECOND RAID.
Ccontinued from FIRST Page)


veterans. Mrs George f. Pickett, who
will be present. viii be the central figure
The notable event or the day viii be
speech hy UT. william l.. Royal. or thil
city who was one ~ P.ckett's men. Mr.
R0yall address VIII be an interesting
and eloquent one
Saturday has been set apart for the
politicians. and VIII be devoted 70 az
dresses OF that Character
sunday a Grand carp -meetlns VIII os
held. and a number OF the most no's1
ministers Of the country wiI sgeak.
The reunion viii be FIELD az Nasnins-
ton Park. a beautiful place on the od.!Ns
of the Delaware eight miles rom PM
deiphi3. where every species OF anus
ments has been arranged
The veterans are expected 70 return
home some time next Monday
THOSE WHO WENT
The following is a list Of those who
viii represent Picketts DIVISION az
Philadelphia
Messrs. y. C. Ashby. Meyer Angle. r
" Angle. a. 2. Anderson, r. c. Asnoy'
IT. W o. Bass b. NJ Baiklns w. -
B-ver.dee. G.. Brooks - n. Burgess. Z
N Burton. p S Burford. Frank Bull
llngton. p T.. Briggs, r. ". Cunning
ham. r. u. Chndress. W II. Cowardin'
c. r.. Dean. r. r. DYER, g. II. Evan
hart. II. A. Edmondson. II. Edmonlss
d. p Easley r B. Elliott r y. I'd
dens w NJ Ford. Judge r. r. Farrar,
j.. S. Fernevhoueh Thomas r Friend
a. y. GIL T. ". Gill Rev s. w Grim
slev. r Gates. p. o. Gentry. p. s.
Gibbs. ST. w. Lakewood. r. " HaW.
George p. Haw. r. r. Horne. G. W.
Hubaud G.. w Tvey. O. j. Johnson.
Alex Jennings. Lucien Jackson. II. G.
Jones. W. J. Kelley. C.. T. Loehr. J. W.
Linsey. Hon. John Lamb, Henry LESS.
Polk Miller. John Maxwell r. W. Martin
W. O. rTountcastle. L. r Mallory, r. G..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

VIII take MP this matter in o. business
Ike way with our friends, the enemy.
Let nothing disturb you. Nothing VIII
be done here 70 annoy you in any way.
Dn.nentfulIv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-19
Discovered by a Woman

Another great discovery has
been made, and that, too, by a
lady in this country. "Disease
fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she WithstOod its
Severest tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She finally
discovered a way to recovery by
purchasing of us bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was SO much re-
lievcd on taking the first dose
that she slept all night; and with
two bottles has been absolutely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz " Thus writes w. G.. Ham
nick & Co, of Shelby, n. c.
Trial bottles free at Garrett e
Gerig's drug store. Regular
size SOC and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-19

Under and by virtue OF an execution Issued
out OF the District Court OF the United States
for the Southern District OF Florida in n cer-
tain cause wherein the United states il plain
tin and Dick Curry. alias Richard Curry. 10
defendant. have levied upon and will sell At
public cutlery for cash To the highest bidder on
Monday, July I, A. ID, ISgs.
before the court house door ot Marion county
State of Florida. during the legal hours Of sale
the following described property. situated in
said county to-wit: The west half of the
northwest quarter uf section twenty -four,
township thirteen. south Of range twenty
east according TO "A map OF the United States
survey, on file in the land Office at Gainesville
Florida. Purchaser 10 pay for title.
JOHS r. HoRR.
United States Marshal for the Southern Dis
trict OF Florida.
October .. ISIS K A. ALFRED.
Deputy 4. =. Marshal.