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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
A SPARTAN Mother.

General Fitzhugh Lee. commanding the
Seventh Army Corns, says the Jackson
Vile Times-Uniop. Is daily In receipt OF
large numbers Of letters from mothers
who have sons in the regiments under
hts charge, asking him 70 look after
their boys. and In many instances re-
ouesting that he raise them from the
ranks OF privates to corporals. sergeants.
or commissioned officers. Some Of the
writer's have only sons, who have gone
to the front, while others have two or
more, and all are naturally anxious for
the welfare OF their sons.
letter that was received last week
was so different from the usual run.
however, that General Lee consented to
allow It's publication. The names are
omitted for obvious reasons, but the
letter read as follows:
champaign, ILL.,. June II, 1893.
General Lee. Jacksonville. Fla.
NY Dear Sir-A soldiers mother asks
leave TO address you this note. My son,
-, Company NJ. Fourth Illinois Vol
unteer Infantry. Is under your command.
As the daughter OF a Virginia father,
and the sister of Confederate soldier.
had from the time OF your return. and
when you received your commission,
hoped that you might lead my boy to
battle. ask no favor for him-he is q born
soldier. only ask that he may find an
opportunity 10 prove himself. He Is a
private. and l am content that he may
remain one II he can be In the van OF
those whose guns are loaded and trained
for Justice. and whose every breach made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
Work started at Fredericksburg.

On Monday afternoon Messrs. w. r.
Halght and W. r.. Walker. representing
the Young Mems Christian Association
work went 20 Fredericksburg, and on
Tuesday opened a tent for the regiment
Of United states volunteers there. About
eight hundred men are already in camp.
The tent was pitched and Gospel ser
vices held Tuesday night. Yesterday
morning IL was opened with reading and
correspondence tables and games. Inc
papers OF the state are kindly sending
copies OF dailies for the reading tables.
4 number OF magazines are needed, and
II friends Of the work 10 this city Will
send such 20 the association building
sixth and Main streets, they viii be Tor
Warded TO the camp association.
The reRimental officers at Fredericks-
burg were most cordial TO the represen-
tatives OF the association, and extended
them the usual favors granted the asso-
citation in the different national camps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
AUGUSTA COUNTY WEDDINGS.
Woods-Csnter; RedfeId-ThOmpson
Recruits Sworn In.

STANTON, VA, June 22.-CSpecial)-
The Methodist church at Westview was
this morning at O'Clock the scene Of a
brilliant wedding when Miss Jennie Can
ter. daughter Of Rev. j. w. Canter, and
j. Hop. Woods, of Philippi. w. Va. son of
the late Judge Woods, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimOny. The groom is
a young attorney of talent and the bride
Is a beautiful and accomplished young
lady. The ceremony was impresslvely
performed by Rev. J. w. Cantep father
OF the bride. The bridal party marched
TO the altar to the strains OF the wedding
march from Lohcngrin. The bride was
escorted by her brother, w. L. Canter, of
Farmont, w. Va, and preceded by
Hunter McClung, Of Fairfield. usher. The
groom was escorted by Frank Caldwell
and preceded by BlaclSford Wallace, of
Fairfield, usher. Immediately after the
ceremony the bridal party drove to Staun-
ton, from where they left for northern
and eastern points.
Jared Redheld and Miss Eliza Thomp-
son, daughter of the late Berry Thomp
son, of Augusta county were married this
evening.
Fifteen men, recruited for Company X,
Second Regiment of Virginia Volunteers,
by Corporal Hugh Sproul, were examined
and sworn in to-day. They left for Camp
Cuba Libre. Jacksonville, tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
SALEM.
Appointed "a Red-Cross Nurse-Farm-
ers Busy-POiiticaI.

SALEM. VA, June 22.-(Special.) Miss
Grimes Burwell, a trained nurse Of Sa-
lem, has been appointed by the Red-Cross
Society an army nurse. and will leave in
Il day or two for the front.
The Algoma Coal and Coke Company,
which has been the property Of Salem
gentlemen, has been transferred TO Penn
sylvania capitalists, for 10000.
The farmers are busy cutting wheat.
The yield is large and the qualify Of the
grain good.
Mr. j. A. Stricken, who was recently
appointed by the Board Of Supervisors 10
prosecute the work of exterminating the
S.,n Jose scale, the great enemy of the
fruit-gTOwer in this county, informs your
correspondent that he has travelled over
the better portion of the county, and has
discovered less of the pest than was eX-
pected. Wherever II was found the peo-
Pile heartily co-operated in his efforts to
eradicate il.
Dr. f. V. n. Painter, Professor OF
Modern Languages in Roanoke College.
has been rendered the Chair of German
In the faculty of the Gettysburg pa
Theological Seminary. He has the mat
ter under consideration.
Mr. W. Lee Brand, of Salem, chairman
of the Republican Executive Committee
for the Sixth Congressional District, has
Issued call for a meeting of that com
mtlee TO be held in Roanoke city July
9Th for the purpose Of fixing place and
date of convention TO nominate a can
didute to represent this district in Con-
gresS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
Newiy-Found Maps OF Valley Forge.
philadelphia Inquirer)

IL Is somewhat remarkable that the only
known maps OF the Valley Forge encamp-
ment during the winter OF 1777-'7S were
made known to an American as late as
last summer, when Judge Pennypacxer
discovered them In Amsterdam, and that.
presented before the Sons OF the Revolu-
ton on their visit to Valley Forge Satur-
day. they will only become known 10 the
American public when published in the
society's year book. The series of mana
now in Judge PennypacRers possession.
and made originally by a French en-
glneer with the American army, include
not only careful drawings OF the Valley
Forge encampment, but plans also OF the
battle-felds of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey.
Ii Is understood that the plot of the
Valley Forge encampment mobiles mate-
rally the traditions concerning the camp.
showing the location % troops whore
heretofore no troops have been supposed
10 have had their encampment The
careful Holander who contributed so
heartily to the American cause appears
to have contributed the last chapter to
the history OF the cause by preserving
these maps until they fell into the right
hands. Their discovery should cause in
creased interest in the State in the pre-
servation OF the camp-ground and awaken
even a sluggish and indifferent Legisa.
ture and State government to the i'm
portance of the undertaking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
STOCKS AT A HALT.
DEFINITE NEWS REGARDING WAR
OPERATIONS AWAITED.
WEAKNESS In SUGAR A FEATURE.
This Ascribed to Prospective Annex
ntfon of IIawaii-Hcavy Bond
TransaetiOns-Whent Turns Down.
ward-ProyIsions Decline.

NEW YORK. June 22.-The action OF
the stock market to-day indicated the
withdrawal OF the outside public from
speculation, pending definite news re-
garding the operation OF the American
forces at Santiago and Manila, and until
the effects of the new revenue law and
government loan are known. The pro-
fessional operators were unable to adj
vance or depress prices in any marked
degree.
The weakness in Sugar. ascribed TO the
prospective annexation of Hawaii. was
feature. The bears had everything
their own way IN this speciality. and were
successful in forcing out round amounts
OF stock, which carried the price down
gig per cent. TO 12S SIS. The stock closed
within IA of the lowest.
The feyerishness of his security per-
meated the general market for a time,
but the marked reluctance Of the stand
ard shares TO succumb to bear pressure.
coupled with some favorable traffic
statements, stimulated buying in the
Granger group. which carried these pro-
perties above the level of yesterdays
close.
BONDS.
Transactions in bonds were on large
scale. and prices Of the leading specula-
tive issues registered gains all around,
with the demand for the Union Pacific
and Atchison liens unusually heavy. The
general speculation exhibited strong
tone and furnished ample evidence that
large amounts of capital were seeking
investment in staple securities at re-
mpnerative rates. The aggregate sales
were s., l3l, coo.
Government bonds were easy In tsne,
the old registered IS ruling ii lower.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
p. M.-Money on call easy at Ipi IA
per cent: last loan At IA per cent?
prime mercantile paper, Sa4 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business in bankers bills at AS5 l-2dp
slES-4 for demand and at A.S 3-fuAoi
for sixty days; posted rates, a.S5l$4. - l'2
and SIS 1-za$4.a; commercial bils
1872 1-2d$4S5. WI
silver certificates, IS 3-4d59 1-2. Bar Sill
ver s2-4 Mexican dollars, 40 f2.
Government bonds easier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
ACROSS THE BORDER.
Reorganization of North state
Guard-Other Military Notes

RALEIGH, n. c.. June %. Especially
There was heavy hail and rain-storm
south of here yesterday afternoon, which
is believed to have done considerable dam
age.
Reports reach here Of the appearance
of six cases of smallpox at Cleveland,
Rowan county.
Adjutant General Cowles and Inspector
General Register had conference to-day,
and arranged for the prompt reorganiza-
ton of the State Guard. Inspector-Gene-
raj Royster will inspect at once those
companies which did not volunteer. This
is done to give the Adjutant-Generai time
TO equip new companies TO take the place
of those which have volunteered and are
In the United States service. The Adju-
tant- General will require that each COM
pany shall have three officers and sixty
enlisted men. These will be clothed and
equipped I'm the very best manner. New
uniforms win be issued, and the very
latest patterns of these and OF equip
ments. Early next spring brown linen
uniforms will be issued for hot-weather
wear. Those 10 be issued this summer
will be the dark blue now worn.
The Adiutant- General said this morn
ing: II will tomorrow mobilize the seven
new companies of-the negro regiment at
Fort Macon"
There was but little drill or other work
by the Second Regiment at camp here
to-day, save by those who have recovered
from vaccination or those on whom 1t
did not take.
The State has quite recently drawn 100
officers revolvers for issue To the officers
OF its two regiments of volunteers. AS a
number of these already have revolvers.
the balance will be issued to the new
guard companies elsewhere spoken Of.
July 1st the State will be entitled TO n
quota of 81 600 from the United States for
arms and clothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
SERIOUS BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
TO q Winchester Lawyer-The Case
of Almond.

WINCHESTER, VA, June 22-(Spe-
cial)-Richard +. Byrd, enc of the fore
most lawyers Of Winchester and Com
monwealth's Attorney for Frederick
county. met with a serious accident last
night while out bicycle riding in the
county. He was coming down a steep
hin at q fast rate, when his wheel struck
a water-brake and threw him with great
force 10 the ground. The force or the
shock caused him TO turn somersauit'
landing him twenty feet away. lie was
picked up by Judge T. w. Harrison, VINO
accompanied him, and was compelled 10
o,alk one mile TO a farmhouse for as
sistance. Upon examination. he was
found 10 have sustained compound
fracture OF tho left arm, the bones being
seriously splintered.
Thomas b. Almond, the real-estata
man and stockbroker, who Is now in jan
awaiting trial on the charge OF defiauc-
ing A. A. Robinson, of the county, out o.
S10o 20 I'm a loan transaction, was exam
ined as 10 his sanity to-day. The phy-
sicions agree that he is suffering with
acute insanity, brought on ultimately pS
the disgrace OF his arrest. Almond Is
violent i'm iail, and IL has become neces-
sarv "a place him in the cell for insane
nrlsoners For a time IL was thought ne
,vas shamming, but after close watch
ON his actions, when apparently unob-
sor,,ed and thorough medical examina-
40, ~ vas decided'that this was not the
case He has not entirely recovered from
the INJURIES received by striking his head
On on iron gutter plate when attacked
,,,,,h enonlexv on Main street last Friday
night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
Crowds ut the Auditorium.

The Auditorium has proved TO be an
ideal pleasure resort during the cool
weather OF the past few nights, as the
sides Of the building are made of glass
sash. 30 arranged that they may be
swung open or shut, as the temperature
Of the buildng demands, and make 1t
comfortable in any weather.
Tho Barlow BROTHERS. the headliners
Of the programme this week are keeping
UP the splendid fun-making Of their min
strel career, and are nightly refreshing
the audiences with their merry wit. The
NcDonough DrQll Trio have brought
themselves into favor with their new act
Of acrobatic pantomine, and the La
lIovues Matte Borum, and Sisson and
Wallace never fail 10 make an encore.
sam. j. Adams. the comedian never tells
a Joke the same way twice, but con-
tluues to make IL more humorous so as to
keep IL fresh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
FILLEH WITH LEAD.
AN ANGRY MOB OF CARROLL CITI-
zENs LYNCH A PRISONER.
THE SLAYER OF ALLEN KILLED.
Tie Made n Desperate Fight for Life,
Hut Was RiddIed with Bullets
particulars of the Affair and Its
Cause.

NITNEVILLE, VA, June 22.-(special)
News nas Just reached here that Howle..
the man who recently murdered Allen. in
Carroll county, was lynched by mob
early Monday morning, at Hillsyine.
The particulars Of the murder, which
occurred some four weeks ago. are these:
Howlet and Allen were small farmers
and near neighbors, living four miles
from Hillsvllle. They had some words
over new road. which divided their
lands. and the difficulty terminated by
Howlet's blockading It with young cut
timber limbs and brush. Allen said that
he would remove the obstruction. and
with his two sons proceeded 10 do so.
In the mean time Howlet and his brother
preceded Allen and his sons to the road.
Howlet climbed into a tree and concealed
himself. When Allen came up 10 clear
the road Howlet warned him not to do
so, saying that he would shoot him 4,
he persisted. Allen. without further
words, went 10 work, whereupon Howlet
shot and killed him. He then shot and
tried 10 kill the Allen boys 1t is said
that Howlet's brother was to have killed
the boys. hut his heart failed him, and
that he tried to keep Hewlett from shoot
ing them. Howlet was at once arrested
and Jailed at Hillsville.
TO AVENGE THE DEAD.
Saturday night a report re2ched Hills
vile that party of the dead mans
friends were coming TO town TO hang
Howet. so Sheriff Mitchell removed the
prisoner from the jail and hid him away
In the courthouse. The lynchers did
not come that night 50 Sunday morning
Howlet was returned 10 Jail. About 2
o'clock the lynchers made their appear
ance at the Jail and demanded the muir
derer. They made very little noise, and
went about their work of revenge in a
most positive, business-like manner They
soon got possession of the keys to the
cell I'm which the prisoner was confined,
and went In and brought him out. He
made very little resistance in the cell,
50 they did not take the precaution TO
put the rope around his neck. When they
got Howlet out into the jail-yard he be-
gan fight TO the death" and being a
powerful man physically, and in the prime
of life, he knocked his assailants right
and left. He was wild and fought like
a tiger. The lynchers tried in every way
TO down him, but they could not.
FILLED WITH BULLETS.
The leader of the mob finally gave or
ders to shoot Howlet, which his follow
ers did. filling him full Of bullets. The
appearance of the body afterwards show
ed that nearly all of the wounds were in
nictcd at close range. The mob then
quietly disbanded, leaving Howlet dead
i'm the iail-yard. His remains were dress
ed the next morning and sent to his wife
and children.
This Is the only case of lynching that
has ever occurred in Carroll county,
though there have been numerous muir
ders since the war. From what | can
learn. the people Of Hillsville sustain tho
lynching Of Howlet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
nrnthers-in-Lnw Fight.

The case against Robert Truitt ana
wife. charged with assaulting Joseph
Woodbridge. was heard yesterday before
squire lanes T. Lewis, a. the Henrico
County Court Truitt and Woodbridge
are brothcrs.in-iaw. and the difficulty
which brought on the case occurred at
the L.ocomotive-Wor During the
fracas woodbridge was struck on me
head with q Ratchet by Truitt, and Tor
this the latter was let OF with costs as
the wound was very slight. Mrs Iruitt
vas held on the charge Of having come
10 the assistance Of her husband with
q pistol. but the evidence OF her having
had concealed weapon was 50 vague
that costs was also all that was I'M
posed IN this case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
THE ASSOCIATION ARMY WORK.
a Fund Started Here-Wonderful
Opportunity and Great Need.


As indicated in Sundays edition. the
Board OF Directors Of the Richmond
Young Mems Christian Association have
appointed a special committee to take
i1 hand the matter of securing funds to
assist the International Committee in
the prosecution Of effective army work.
~. Il. Miller, one Of the leading inter-
national secretaries IS giving his entire
time 10 the supervision Of this under
tskiug and a mighty work is being done
IA the camps, At Camp Alger alone there
IRE eight tents and seventeen secretaries
among the 1000 men IN camp, The Mas
slchusetts State Committee is under
taking 10 R,ise 5000 for army work. The
lergymen OF Grand Rapids Mich, have
passed a resolution opening their pulpits
90 representatives Of the association, who
cCsire 20 appedr 20 raise funds TO carry
on the work al the front. Youngstown,
o.. maintains a tent at Tampa, assuming
entire responsibility.
Mr.. Ira u. Sankey has gotten up a new
army hymn-boOk especially for the sol
Licrs. and $500 copies have gone TO the
camps. At one meeting 1900 Testa-
ments were given to the soldier boys who
asked for them.
Word has been received from Secretary
Miller saying: "Secretary-of-War Long
permission for the establishment of as
s0ciauons at Key West and for an as
ISOLATION representative on the Badger"
Arrangements have now been COM
uleted 20 send aA4eut and equipment with
two secretaries, to the Philippine Islands
with the troops. The International Com
n1ittee will furnish one Of the men and
the California State Committee the other
One OF the Arkansas men, at Chicka-
manga vas heard 70 say: 81 am not Il
Christian, wes meyer inside of an asso-
citation blaldtpg in my life. but If this
Is a Sample OF your work, ! am an asso-
citation man for life
Twelve students Of the Springfield
Training School have volunteered TO go
% Tampa. Fails Church, and Chicka-
manga. a SpringfSolh, Mass, gentleman
TO pay me entire expense, amounting
70 over HiO0
The following subscriptions have thus
FAR been received toward the army fund:
Young MeI.'s Christian Association.S25 90
Samuel SintOn........ s..--..... .'ss.'.s W
Immanuel Baptist Young Peoples
IniOn...... .s.sS.....s sss..'ss's. s.'ss W
CASH.. .,,...... ....-.''.ss .''.'ss'''.' -
Subscriptions should be sent to the as
socia1ion building, made payable TO W. j.
Whitehurst, treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
IMMUNEs LEAVE NORFOLK.
The Virginia. Naval Reserves-The
Newark Sails.

NORFOLK, VA. June 22-(Speclal)-
The Tredwell Company OF Immunes lefs
here tonight for the Fredericksburg rem
devious via the Washington steamer. and
the Wise Company OF Immunes will leave
here for the same place via the same
route tomorrow night
Lieutenanis Adams and Weaver. OF the
naval Reserves, returned from Washing
ton to-day. and report that the Secretary
OF the Navy assured them In person that
the Virginia Reserves would be mustered
into the United States service. They are
to be sent 10 Pensacola. Fla. and go into
barracks there until there Is some ship
on which TO put them. Commander
Hitchins. United States navy. who was
said 10 be in the city to-day. has not yet
resumed the examination Of the reserves.
The swift cruiser Minneapolis will prob
ably remain here a long time. as II is
understood orders have been received 10
put her in first-class condition. The re-
pairs TO be made are all above water,
and the mechanics will work on her I'm
the stream. The reason given for this
unexpected order is that I'm the event the
Cadiz fleet comes west. or the department
may desire to make dash into Spanish
waters, this crack cruiser will be in rcadi-
ness
The Newark has sailed at last. She
left Cape Henry early this morning and
took a southerly course. keeping off the
coast about fifteen miles. Many believe
that the Newark Is giving her gun crew
some hard work. and that may account
for the ammunition she took away from
here. Some heavy firing was heard off
Virginia Beach near noon, but the wea-
Their was 40 hazy no ship could be To-
Gated. II was presumed TO be the New
ark's guns.
Two additional batteries will leave for
Tampa this week. They will be heavy
artillery. drawn from the Fifth or Sixth
regiments. now stationed at Fort Mon
roe They will probably go to Porto
Rico.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
OFF FOR SANTIAGO.
Departure of Michigan Troops via
Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. June 22.-(speciai)
large crowd witnessed the departure
this evening OF the Thirty-third and one
battalion OF the Thirty-fourth Michigan
Regiment, which have been for the past
month at Camp Alger The troop boarded
the Washington and Norfolk Company's
steamers City OF Washington and Norfolk
al the Prince-Street dock. and will ar
rive at Fort Monroe at o'clock IN the
morning. From Fort Monroe the Michi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
COUNTERFEITERs' OUTFIT
Captured I'm NOrfOik-A Railway
Consolidation.


NORFOLK, VA. June 22.-(Special)-
Three plaster of Paris dies for making o.
cent pieces, together with small guam
tity Of common metal and other parts Of
a counterfeiting outfit. were found to-
day in a trunk and a coke-stoye in the
rooms Of Dempsey Evans (colored), In a
house on Princess Anne avenue by de-
tectives Of the Norfolk police force and
of Warwick county Evans, his wife,
and son were arrested last week in the
vicinity Of Newport News, where they
are alleged TO have passed counterfeit
money and there is said TO be con-
siderable amount of spurious coin circu-
lating in this city.
1t is given out to-day positively that
the consolidation Of the Norfolk and
Ocean View and Willoughby Spit and Old
Point railways has been accomplished by
the Ocean View roads securing a hVe-
year lease of the Willoughby Spit line,
to begin July 1st proXimo. This pracu-
cally puts three roads under one manage
ment-the Norfolk street railway, the
Ocean View line. and the Willoughby SPIT
and Old Point route. The Willoughby
Snit branch is TO be electrified at once.
The State Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton. which was to have met at the At
Iantic Hotel in this city, this morning,
failed TO hold a formal meeting to-day.
A meeting is rescheduled for tomorrow
morning, by which time more members
OF the association are expected TO arrive.
Rev. Joseph II. Jones, OF this city, has
been called to fill the pulpit OF the Oldest
church in Providence H.
T lie will enter upon his duties Septem-
Der LIST, at which time he Will be IN
stalled.