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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
HEAVY STORM IN THIS STATE.

Hudson. ~ Y Aug. 23.-The most severe and
destructive electrical storm Of the season passed
over this place between and O'CLOCK to-hish.
EIGHT harms within a radius Of ten miles Of this
city were destroyed
Watertown ~ Y Aug ga severe rain and
electric storm visited Jefferson County shortly
after noon to-day Miss Kate JUDY, OF this city
rracaiyed nm electric shock and II still unconscious
cca,'arsi buildings were struck. and number OF
oorrnais were killed Fully inch OF rain fell In
thirty minutes
ID a cioudburst caused much destruction In this
Vicinity this afternoon The roon OF tne depo. az
S scs.rpied thousand feet. Serious damages. In
Guiding personal casualties. from pEntnng s ana
S,riwater Wilton, Fort Edward. Sandy Hill, Glens
Falls stony Creek. North Creek Blue Mountain
oEe and other places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
HARLEM PARTLY IN DARKNESS.

TWO OF THE MOUNT NORRIS ELECTRIC LIGHT
coMPANY's nYNAMos SHUT OFF BY FIRE
A part OF the western part Of Harlem was tenn
porarily 10 darkness last night because Of nre
In the storage warehouse at No. 22sS Eghth-ave.
In the basement Of which is the Mount Morris Flee
trio Light Company The fire was extinguished
after $500 worth Of property had been destroyed,
but before II had been found necessary to shut
of two OF the larger dynamos until the flames we're
extinguished. These were repaired ana staIteo
soon after the nremen had taken their departure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
ENGINEER NENOCAL PARDONED.

Washington Aug. PA. G. Mcnocal. the civil
some months ago and sentenced 10 suspension from
duty furough pay for three years for neglect Of
duty In connection with the construction OF the
Brooklyn drydock has been pardoned by the Pres-
dent which restores him to his former status In the
Navy. Mr.. Menocal retires from active service on
aeptember 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
BAD INJURY TO A NETWORK SOLDIER.

ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO AND KNOCKED UNDER A
MOVING TRAIN.
Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug q (SpeciaD.-A frightful
accident occurred tonight which may result In the
death Of Quartermas tier Sergeant Jack Frank.
OF the 9Th NewYork Regiment Frank. with some
companions passing through the depot when
he had words with an unknown negro The negro
stepped of few yards. picked up rock and
hurled II with great force at Frank Ii struck
him on the head and knocked him beneath the
wheels O. passing train The result vas that his
were cut or posse OF officers. citizens and SOL
oilers ere hunting for the negro. and should he be
caught q lynchinR Is almost sure to take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
THE TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington. Aug 23.-To-day's statement OF the
condition OF the Treasury shows
Available cash balance s2I7 s6s,s5l: gold reserve.
,oos 49e 95I net silver $40 7i267i United States notes
in The Treasury. Sl,HIl75 Treasury notes OF 1890.
81 2sis7s total receipts this day. N,O42 S6 total re-
aints This month s SO 1885, total receipts this year,
ak aos IA total expenditures this day. S563O: total
expendtures this month. 1921 900: total expend.
lures this year. sl7.5d,4i5: deposits In National
hanls AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
PROMOTED FOR GALLANTRY.
LIEUTENANTs TAPPAN AND BRUMBY ADJ
vANCED FIVE NUMBERS.

Washington. Aug. 23.-The President to-day
made the following promotions in the Navy for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle:
Lieutenants Benjamin Tappan and Thomas NJ
Rrurnby TO he advanced five numbers In the list
q lieutenants: Ensigns Harry H. Caldwell and
William p Scott. to be advanced five numbers
in the list Of ensigns: Naval Cadet william r.
White 10 be advanced Ave numbers In the list Of
naval cadets performing service at sea.
The President also advances Acting Carpenter
James 7. Haley to be a carpenter In the Navy
Lieutenant Tappan is attached TO the Raleigh
Lieutenant Brumby is Admiral Deweys flag
officer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
roryp no TRACE or ANDREE.

Berlln. Aug. 23.-The expedition Of Theodor Ler-
NOR which started In May last to search for Herr
Andree end TO prosecute scientific investigation. has
returned to Hammerfest, In order to enable his
shin the Helgoland to reht. prior TO starting on
Herr Ierner found no trace OF the missing
aeronaut but achieved interesting geographical and
scienthc results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
STATE SENATORS REyonryArED.

Rome. n Y. Aug. B-At tho Oswego-Madisoo
Republican Senate Convention. in Oneida, this AZ
ternoon. N NJ Stranahan, Of Oswego. was renona-
mated for State Senator.
Saratoga, ~ T., Aug. D-The Republican Con-
vention for the xXvIIlth Senate District To-Day
renomjnated Senator Edgar T. Bracket. OF sara
tOga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
MRS crRzOy HAS A DAUGHTER.

London. Aug. Z.-Mrs. George n. curzon' wi1e OF
the newly appointed viceroy Of India. gave oHtn
10 4 daughter at the prtory. Reigate to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
JAMAICA WANTS TO COME IN.

BRITISH WEST INDIA ISLAND TO PREPARE
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION TO
THE UNITED STATES.
Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 23.-Coincident with
the West Indian Sugar Conference to assemble
at Barbados on September for the purpose OF
protesting against sacrifice Of the colonies.
Jamaica is preparing a plebiscte to the British
Parliament requesting permission to endeavor to
arrange for annexation to the United States.
The promoters OF this movement are endeavor-
ing TO secure intercolonial cooperation. but they
are not depending upon It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24

Impress upon Aguinaldo the necessity of aiding
America and keeping his place. Consul WILL
Ams virtually admitted this morning that he
had had long conference of an official nature
Out he declined to discuss II. All that he would
say was: II have endeavored to impress upon
the natives. from Aguinaldo down, that the
United States officers gave them their only
cnance. l have assured them that would
crye the S1aniards out and give them a good
government. ] have also told them that II left
themselves they would become bone of con-
'sntion among the nations Of the world TO be
varied over and be either annexed or de-
Hfoyed. / believe they Will come to know their
uoe place before long. and I am quite hopeful
mat there will be trouble with them"
ADMIRAL DEwEY's FIRM RULE.
Admiral Dewey deals with the natives in a
very decisive manner. a few days ago the
"suVe fru;t-sellers ceased to off to the
meet and the admiral ordered an inquiry made.
SAC was informed that Agunaldo had posted or
sefs That no supplies OF any kind were TO he sold
" 'he SHIPS. Dewey Gent for one of AguiDaldo's
'S' ara after telling him what he had heard
Tell Don Emilio that this has got 10 stop.
" mas simply got to stop My men must have
'uh Fruit boats were out on the following
r.0rhhS. and the Admiral was officially assured
"Ht II was all q mistake
mere Is cur'ons story afoat as to proca-
"h mat never appeared that concerns Gen
go anderson, Admiral Dewey. General Merritt
~'chei Jewett. the Jsdge-A6yocate. As the
~ goes General Anderson showed 10 Colonel
60. Proclamation which he was about TO
49,. ~ English. Spanish. Tagalo and all other
,o,.Ns''', available. assuring the people Of the
c,vu OF the Americans and guaranteeing
religious and political liberty. and freedom
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CLARA BARToN's REPORT
Ofths Work the Iled crOrs Society Is Do
ing at the Front.

-
Oftho Work the RED cFOSS Society 10 Do.
inE at the Front.
NEW YORK, July 1.-The following
cablegram was received to-day by Ste
phen Barton. from Miss Clara aBrtOn:
sIBoNEY, July 9, via Playa del Este.
Came from Skaters front in the night
for food and clothing for refugees. who
are leaving Santiago by the thousands,
starving and naked. The State Of Texas
has gone to Port Antonio for ice to save
her meat; will return tomorrow. Are
sending supplies to refugees, all we can
from both camps. by army wagons and
pack mules. 1t is nearly impossible to
land supplies, high tides. no docks. surf
terrific; our ship yawls cannot stand in
the surf. Have mended one old broken
fiat boat, which our men dragged ashors
In the surf, waist deep. No Transports
ton. Horses and packers tent would be
helpful
Wounded men taken from operating
tables are laid on ground often without
blankets or shelter from rain or sun.
AS others die their clothing is taken to
put on the naked to get them down to
Sfboney, ten miles, over roads that upset
army wagons. Mrs. Gardiner, myself
and whole working force OF the Red
ross at the front are in direct range
Of the sharpshooters. Lesser and the
nurses are doing splendid work at sib-
oney. The men are as brave as lions,
ShaEter Is acting wisely and hunianely;
doing al. he can. We return to the front
at once.
(sIgned) CLARA BARTON.
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Breezy News Items Gathered In the Busy
Mnrnhnl County Town.

Breezy News Items Gathered In the Busy
MUrshaII County Town.
There is mourning among many of
the Polish population at the sudden dis
appearance a few nights ago OF Gottlieb
Smith, for when Gottlieb went he left
many debts behind. His countrymen
were not the only ones soaked, there
were DINERS, lncLuuln I NAM street
n ercnamtS. ae was s.IcS tI ~. anu
mining M biiIs to the time Of his de-
parture. and IL Is presumed he is in
Pennsylvania. He worked at the lower
steel nlant
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When In doubt call up newspaper
office. For that tired feeling do like
wise. That ready fount of reference
will tell you how many votes Jim Jones
polled in Buzzard Knob precinct In
1854; how old General Coxey was when
lie cut his front teeth; the highest stage
of the river in go; what year in which
Columbus first saw the Hight; how much
lin Corbett weighed when he fought
Sullivan, and where; II the war will be
over in time to get In the crops; and
other bits of information ad llbltum and
ad infinitum.
Generally, the requests are made about
2o'clock a. M, and generally to decide o
bet. Sometimes they are made via the
telephone, and very often In person, and
1t Is not unusual that the voice of the
applicant is husky and lights dance be-
fore his eyes, II the newspaper scribe
can't tell him the solution TO the prob
lem at sight, he hunts up the encyclo-
paedia or Noah Webster's masterpiece.
When he has decided the disputed point,
an invitation TO partake of a throat
molstener is generally proffered, only
to be modestly refused by the meek and
lOwly information bureau. A strange
fact, but nevertheless partly true.
A recent example of the search for In
formation on the part Of n hungry pop
ulace might be recalled. Last Thurs
day morning, an hour after midnight,
three wise men from the east climbed
the three flights Of stairs to the IntellI-
gencer's palat4al sanctum. 10 decide bet
of $25 on the spelling Of the word used
TO designate that gay old bIrd-the owl.
The three men had ImbIbed liberal po-
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nEILAIRE
Ansort Of Local New. aud Gossip FroM
tIse GIahs city.


AN SORT OF local News aud Gossip Froh.
ti,s Glass CIty.
The cut grass east Of Rose Hill ceme-
terry caught fire yesterday, and stiIL
breeze swept the flames over a wide
area, at one time threatening considera-
be damage TO the cemetery, where nu-
mer,fs neat enclosures OF lots have been
fixed up. Sexton Henry Lydecker do
heroic work in putting out the fire IN
time.
The city school board EXTENDED 9
warm vote Of thaEFs 10 superintendent
H. G. Williams. who quits this ne!d 20
take up the same kind Of work AZ MAR
ietta, and Miss Kate Rodefer was addeo
10 the corps Of teachers.
Charles Rankin and wife, Of Chicago,
arrived in the city last evening 70 ~
ltend the funeral Of Nellie Rankin, which
takes place to-day at 2 o'clock. inter-
ment In Rose Hill cemetery.
John d. Baker and wife, Of Indiana,
who have been visiting relatives here
for week past. will leave this morning
fol-. ChurchVllle, w Va, where they Will
visit relatives for ten days.
There was considerable excitement
caused yesterday morning by the grass
at the cemetery being set on fire, but It
was put out without any damage being
done.
Col. ]. 7. Mercer and other relatives
from Chicago yesterday evening TO att
tend the funeral OF Nellie, the youngest
daughter of Col. David Rankin.
A large crowd was attracted to the
Baltimore & Ohio depot Thursday night
49, a y,,,r,har NJ tronng nasginE through
on their way east.
Miss Bertha Wilson has returned
home to Columbus, after visiting her
uncle, George Walters, in the Fifth
ward.
Misses Rachel Dole and Agnes Nc
Kay, Of Marietta, are the guests Of Miss
Elizabeth Gallagher, in the Fifth ward.
George Stephens, formerly Of this city,
but now located at Williamsburg, Pa Is
calling on friends in the Fifth ward.
Roy Snedeker and Colley Corbett re-
turned home last night after few days
visit with relatives in MOrristown.
Albert W. Marshall and family. of
Flndlay, are calling on friends here,
guests of R. C. Faris and wife.
Everett Godfrey has gone to Mlngo
Junction to spend two weeks with his
parents at that place.
Everett Baker is home from Arcadia,
Ind, where he has been working, the
past winter.
Miss Bessie briggs is home from a
months visit with relatives in cleve-
land.
The pay car on the Cleveland & Pitts
burEh railroad was in the city yesteF-
day.
Prof H. G. Williams shipped his
household goods to Marietta yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

ST. LOUIS. July SAIL records have
been broken in st. Louis ant vicinity
by heavy rainfall. The damage done
amounts into the hundreds of thous-
ands. During twenty-four hours, SOB
inches Of rnIn fell The greatest pre-
vlous fall was on the night OF June 10
16. 1883, when the record was 4.64 inches.
All the low and badly drained sections
OF the city are flooded, cellars are filled
and the low stories OF many houses are
wet with several feet Of water, In the
outlying districts, especially Chelten-
ham, the waters rose to such a height
that the residents sought safety on
RATS. Fortunately no lives were lost.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09
"Anothsr" charls,ton Paper,
IpeeIal pIspa.eh to the Intellleeneor.

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July s.-The
Journal company, OF Charleston. ". Va,
was granted a charter to-day for the
purpose of publishing a weekly and
daily newspaper here, and carrying on a
general publishing business, Capital
subscription, $1,000. The shares are $25
each, and are held by Sam W. Nichols,
8. ]. Proctor, L. A. Frazier, R, A. Reber,
and L. "a McWhorter. all Of Charleston.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09
HERE AND THERE.

When the days grow warm
/ love to doEe an dream, y
In glimpse o. rural charm,
ANA cool an shaded stream;
Where the summers bIlmy breeze
Tickles leaves In Iaughin' trees
Till u Teller smiles In ease
At q picture made to please
in the country.
When tho days grow warm.
When the days grow warm
The city's dull and dTear,
An Its fashion an Its form
Puts Il Teller out O. gear,
An he gaZes at the skies
With lOngin' in his eyes,
An an echo In his signs -
Fur that natures paradise
In tho country,
When the days grow warm
The whisper o. the wheat,
An the Croonln' bees a-Swarm,
An bird songs are ILLUS sweet!
! An the freedom o the air,
ChaSin' sorrow an oil care,
To the land o. Don't-Enow-W Where,
Gets me wishin' was there
IN the country,
When the days grow warm.
When the days grow warm
It's warm in town to-day!
would sacrifice an arm,
Could l but wing away,
To where willows loi! an lean,
Der smilin' brook serene
In Its banks o. bordered green;
Yes, I'm drcamln' on the scene
in the country.
When the days grow warm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09
N'MECHEN.
Happenings OF Imtsr'nt In the Marshall
County Town.
turgh.

Happenings OF Imter'nt In the Marshall
County Town.
W. F. Reece has returned home from
Camp Bowers, on Fish creek, where he
was the guest OF W, E. Porterfield and
George Art2.
Frank McCombs and daughter, Het-
tie, we're at Sherrard attending the
funeral OF a relative yesterday.
Dr. Homer West, OF st, ClairsVille, is
the guest Of his brother, S. B. West, the
druggist.
r. Sheets, of Glendale, was a busl-
ness caller in town yesterday.
Mr.. John Coxon is visiting friends and
relatives at Bradford, Pa.
Fred. Stuck is of work on account Of
sickness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

A collector Of names for callIn's 1898
directory stumbled over shadow Of the
war one day this week, at Nineteenth
street residence, where he had called to
find the names Of the members of the
family. The mother met him at the
door. She graclously volunteered to
give him the Information desired, and
repeated the names Of her three sons.
Then came a hitch in her voice and a
moisture In her eyes. Have you only
three sons?" asked the collector, Eyes,
there's John" she replied, giving vent
to her emotion, but recovering herself,
she added, "but-he's gone to the war"
The collector Withdrew, and when out
OF sight 1otted down a few notes When
the directory is published there will be
found In the column Of names beginning
with 'EM," "John NJ; residence
Ozone TO the war;"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

Special Dispatch to the IntollIgencer.
sTEUBENvILLE, o., July S.-Miss
Dora Norris, Of woodsHeld, o., who fell
on a Cleveland & Pittsburgh passenger
train on the Fourth of July, and who
since laid unconscious at Toronto, died
4IJs oFteFnnnn
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Fashionable phase. But the opinion Of
a prominent lawyer, who said. the ordi-
nanre was unconstitutional. was quoted
with effect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

WHAT'S the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong
and active. Burdock Blood Bitters does
-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

There was some truth In the answer
Of one OF The wheeling members Of Cap
tain Willis company, made on the day
OF departure about two weeks ago, TO
an acquaintance who Hentured q
thoughtless remark IN Jest. Friends and
relatives we're closely cruwding around
the boys ere the train should bear them
away for Charleston, when the thought
less Individual moved up to one recruit
and said: "Well. Davy, maybe when you
come back you'll be minus e leg"
Eyes" quickly retorted the boy adj
dressed, land II come back cripple
you'd be too mean to buy lead pencil
from me"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

Mrs. David Alexander, of Taylors-
town, the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. LANCE, OF Fourteenth street, has
been the guest Of honor at several
handsomely appointed dinners.
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that the fellow should tell the girl he
called IN the afternoon instead Of the
evening because he had enlisted Ia the
army and would leave IN few hours.
He carried his part out wen, and the
tender-hearted girl tainted AZ he start
ed to 60. Then he didn't 20, nor to the
picnic that evening, because she was
still hystericai. The concluding chapter
will come in their wedding notice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-09

Mrs. n. Reed Mcknight, Of Pitts
burgh, is the guest OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George X. McMechen, prior
to q stay at Deer Park.
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srATtoNgRY. BOOKS, ETC.


pAsE BALL GOODS.
Hammocks. Croquet, War Maps and
Novelties. Pittsburgh Dispatch. CONNER
cini Gazette. Post, Times Cincinnati En-
Qurer, Commercial Tribune. New York
and other leading dnilies Magazines, Sta
c. II. DUMMY,
lii4 Market Street
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Miss Louise Rlnehart has gone to
New York City, to enter Bellevue Hos
pital as q nurse.
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n ASREJECTED.
This Action Taken on Gus Mat
thews License Application
HE"CLEAENTINE" CONTENTION

ENdRossED THE MINDS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE caMN1gTEE
ON PETITIONS AND REMoN-
srRANcEs IN A SPICY SESSION
LAST NIGHT : SEVERAL AFFI-
DAyITs READ AS TO THE CHAR
AcTER OF THE PLACE. AND
TESTIMONY GALORE TAKEN.
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nor, has taken a cottage at Mountain
Lake Park for the summer.

Mrs. Nathaniel S. Thomas IS enter
talnlng her mother and sister at the
st. Matthews rectorE. Mrs Thomas
was Miss Prince, Of Quincy, III.
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Miss Flora Wilson, of North Main
street, is at cambrIdgeboro.
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Mr.. Alex. Glass and Afr. and Mrs. J..
z. Tausslg have returned home from
Mountain Lake Park, where they spent
the Fourth at the Price cottage, the
summer home OF Mrs. Glass,
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BENWOOp

Prof. H. G. Williams shipped his
household goods TO Marietta yesterday.
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Mrs Alex Class. with her young
daughters, Misses Margaret and Flea
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Miss Bessie Rice, only daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs John l.. Rice. Of Four
tcenth street. IS the guest Of Miss Flor
ence AlklnsOn. In CharIeston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-25
SOLDIERS ARE
WELCOMED HOME.
Roanoke and Salem Companies Re-
ceive Substantial Greeting.
WELL FED BEFORE THE TALKING.
Grand Army Men and Confederate
Veterans Miugle Their Congratu'
Iations and Welcome To the
Young Soldiers.
WELL FED BEFORE THE TALKING.

ROANOKE, VA. Sept. 2i-Special.-
The Roanoke Companies F. and G. Of the
Second Virginia Regiment arrived here
this morning at o'clock on thirty
days furlough, and Notwithstanding the
early hour, a large crowd had assembled
at the depot to welcome their home-com-
ing.
A breakfast had been prepared and tbs
boys invited to partake. The banquet
hall was kept upen during the day. and
at night the boys in blue were banquet-
ted 10 their hearts content.
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES.
Patriotic speeches were made. The adj
dress OF welcome was delivered by Mayor
James r. Woods ana was responded to by
Chaplain r. w. Patton. on behalf Of tho
soldiers.
The G.. A r. and Confederate Veterans
were represented and the mingling to-
gether OF the old veterans with tie young
OF Uncle Sam will long be remembered
by the people OF Roanoke.
SALEM TURNS OUT EARLY.
SALEM, VA. Sept. 4-Special-
Homecoming OF Company IL, Second Vir-
ginia Regiment. was the occasion OK
much JOY and gladness here this morn
ing.
The boys arrived little after o'clock,
but notwithstanding the early hour. quito
a large crowd met them at the depot. In
GLIDING the band.
The company marched 10 the armory.
which had been gorgeously decorated
with flags and bunting. where Colonel X.
III. III. Logan In a congratulatory manner
introduced Judge ii. T.. Blair. who made
a short speech: in which he praised tho
young men upon their fine military bear
ing and good conduct during their ADJ
sence.
After the speaking the men were
marched TO IAotef Duyal where an ele>
CANT breakfast was awaiting themA Ia