The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06

ton OF banisters ten feet long. This
was done TO let the people below know
that the soldiers were still quartered
In the building, despite rumors to the
contrary.
THEY WERE ORDERLY.
Governor Tyler did not obtain the
services of any extra police TO keep order.
He said that he did not think this
was al all necessary. The men have
shown themselves 10 he gentlemen said
he. "and ! think they have behaved re-
markedly well. | have had no complaints
al all about their conduct When II Is
taken into consideration that there are
a thousand or more men crowded into
one place it seems remarkable that they
should have kept such good ORDER
Notwithstanding the fact that the SOL
diers we're receiving their money last
night the police were given very little
more trouble than usual Many OF the
soldiers celebrated the arrival Of the pay
master with the pay-rolis by INDUCING
I'm deep draughts of intOxicants. but only
five OF them were taken care of at the
station houses. ID
Five officers from tho First station
were detailed 10 look after the soldiers
at the Exchange. but they had compare
lively little to do. III
TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MALE.
Colonel William Male WAS yesterday
presented with an exceedingly hand
some sword by the officers and men OF
the Third The sword IS a reproduction
OF the one presented 10 Admiral Dewey
bv Congress with the exception OF thu
Jewels. The workmanship is exceedingly
skilful and the design q beautiful one.
Tho sword was in a handsome satin
lined case. 1t bore the following inscrip-
tion:
colonel William Male. with the love
and esteem Of the officers and enlisted
mon OF the Third Virginia Regiment In
fantry. United states Volunteers. Octo-
Der o. 1885,
Accompanying the sword was a letter
expressing the admiration of the regi-
ment for the faithfulncss. ability and
efficiency Of Colonel Male and thanking
him for the soldieriy and manly way in
which he commanded the regiment dur
ing the several months OF its service.
The letter also gave General Butler
severe roast for the high-handed way in
which he treated the officers and men.
lie was spoken OF a IS man Of Infamous
conduct who has lost caste in the South
by his unjust and inexcusable treat
ment OF the regiment.
The letter IS signed by a committee con-
sisting Of the following: Major +. G.
Scruecs. Major William NJ. Smith. Cap
tain r. T. Grimsley Captain James A.
Nichols and Captain Joseph E willard.
DAMAGES SMALL.
Tho board Of survey appointed by Colo
mel Male TO assess the damage done TO
the Exchange Hotel by the soldiers since
they have been quartered there have re-
ported. Officers composing the board
Captain Rcwe. OF Company X. chairman.
Captaip Hufchins Of Company A. and
Captain Allen. Of Company event
through the building carefully and ac-
cepting the estimates Of the janitor. who
accompanied them. found that the total
footed up only SIS. This is regarded as
sreaking exceedingly Well for the con
duct OF the men since being quartered
IN the building.
CAPTAIN PATTON WILL RESIGN.
Captain Robert w Patton. chaplain Of
the Second Regiment. who had been here
a short time. returned 10 his home I'm
Roanoke Friday. In the event Of the
retention OF the Second In the service
Captain Patton will resign not on ac-
count Of any INV .lingness 10 go with
III regiment or any dissatisfaction with
the service. but impelled by a sense OF
his duty &c his church I'm Roanoke.
Private George w. Higgins. Of Com
pany G.. Fourth Virginia Regiment, has
returned to his camp to Savannah. Ga.
He has been here on thirty-day sick
furlough end he's improved very much I'm
health. He says he is very anxious to 30
TO Cuba.