Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
THE YELLOW viewer.
NO CASES REPORTED AS AT FORT
MONROE.
PLUM FOR COLONEL M'CAULL.
One of the Places as Special Agent
Under the War-Hevenue Bill APP
Done for Him.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 2.-(Spe-
cial)-A lew days ago d gentleman IRON
Richmond. who naa been visiting IL PhiI-
adelphIa, told me that d lazy there haa
received letter from TREND 1T Ola
Point. in which 1t was stated That there
were yellow-fever cases among the sIck
and wounaed soldiers recently arrlveA
there from santiago. / went DIT once,
though after hours, TO the Surgeon Gene
raIs office, and saw the chief clerk, who,
in reply TO my inquiry as TO the truth OF
the report, said: There is no yellow
fever at Fort Monroe. IL there was, We
would have been informed Of 1t. There
is some fever among the patients, uut no
cases of yellow-fever" l oeemed Il un-
necessary at the time even 20 make this
statement, SO as TO avoid the publicity
and consequent alarm of even d suspicion
OF yellow-fever.
To-day, in compliance with YOU: tele-
gram, / again visited the War. State,
and Navy building, and was admitted to
the office OF the Assistant Surgeon-Gene-
raj. / told him there was a widely-cir-
culated report that there was yellow
fever among the sick and wounded sol
diers in the hospitals at Fort Monroe. and
showed him your telegram, and asked If
he had any confirmation Of it. He re-
piled: you saw what was IN the papers
from Newport News about it,
YES" i replied.
"Well. that is all we know about it.
We have no official information OF yellow
at
some doubtful cases of fever there. but
so far as we are informed none OF them
are yellow-feyer."
With this answer, the Assistant Sur
Reon-General seemed to dismiss the r1at-
ter. regarding the published report as SEN
sational and based on mere reckless
rumor.
PLACE FOR COLONEL MCAULL
Colonel P. II. McCaull and Collector
Park Agnew, who is also chairman Of the
Republican State and Executive commit
tees of Virginia, were again at the White
House yesterday afternoon. Their mis-
sion was in behalf of the former, whom
the President has half-promised TO pro-
vide for since he so cheerfully accepted
the terms OF equalization for the Lamb
faction, drawn up by Mark Hanna. 1t is
understood that II has been hard to find
standing of Colonel McCaull. as an ex-
candidate for the governorship of the |
great State of Virginia, as well as one |
that would be acceptable in a financial
way. Nearly all the good offices are filed.
and those not filed are either promised. /
or have heavily backed favorites slated |
for them. The best now that can be done \
for Colonel McCaull is appointment as
one OF the special agents under the war
revenue bill. These places are almost
equivalent TO internal revenue collector
ships, and pay so per day and travelling
and mileage expenses IL is believed the
Colonel would be willing 10 accept one of
these appointments as reward for his
services and renewed allegiance to the
party.
PERSONAL
Inspector-of-Steam boats John ". CAST. !
of the Norfolk District was here yester-
day, and, with Collector Agncw. inspect
ed come boats in port and visited the Gus ,
toms division OF the Treasury Depart
ment, returning to Norfolk by the evening
boat OF the Norfolk and Washington Line.
Colonel William Lamb, who left for
home this evening. is receiving numerous
letters commencing his efforts and
pledglng aid In securing Communication OF
the death sentence OF John Andersen.
cook Of the chooner Olive Pecker.
Captain N. B. Rowe, OF the Fredericks-
burg company, and Sergeant Mann. Of the
Nottoway company. Third Regiment, Vir-
slnla Volunteers, who have been recruit
ng. passed through the city to-day on
their way back to Camp Aiger. They
we're successful in obtaining the full num-
Der required TO complete the quota. and
we're eager and anxious to enjoy the
pleasures of camp life after an absence OF
some weeks. They were actually home
sick for camp.
Mrs. j. d. Horsley and daughter, ar
lynchburg. are at the Metropolitan.
c. a. Delaney. Richmond; a. D. Lerod.
Norfolk-St. James.
J. p. Thomas and wife. Richmond-ven-
lone.
c. c. Aud. ]. o. Smith. Danv!lle-
American.
POSTAL
Fourth-class postmasters appointed to-
lay We're Edward S. Dey, at Navy. Fair
ak county, Va. vice James T. Robey. re- ,
igned. and Louise Johnson. az Parksley.
Iccomac county. Va. vice A. d. F. Ewell,
emoved
Postmasters commissioned: July 18th.
'homas Shields. Scotland Neck. N. c.;
uly 18th, Alexander NJ. Long, Rocking.
am. N. C.-presidential Offices: July 10Th,
Ulysses c. Richardson, Cedar Falls, N.
NOT money-order Office.
New Offices have been established as
oliows: Acorn. Halifax county. Va.
lobert l.. Rouark. postmaster; Pilot,
montgomery county. Va. Howard C.
ray, postmaster. ii