Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
MARCHING ORDERS.
OUR REMAINING SOLDIER BOYS TO
MOVE FORTHWITH.
ACCIDENT TO GENERAL HILL
A Painful, Though, IL Is Hoped, Not
n Serious, Injury-Valiey Railroad
Schedule Arranged-Lynchbu as
Mobilization Point.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3.-(Spe-
!al.)-Representative Lamb had a COM
plete surprise, If not Setback" at the
War Department to-day At the request
of numerous citizens Of Richmond, he
called upon Secretary Alger and Adju-
tant-General Corbin. and asked that the
troops now at Camp Lee be furnished
with accoutrements and necessary cloth
ing. and TO ascertain how long they
would remain at Richmond. so that, If the
time should be indefinite, or for any con-
siderable period, they could change their
camp 10 a more healthful locality. 1t
did not take long to get a reply TO the
latter inquiry. Captain Lamb was at
once confronted with an order trans
ferring the Third Virginia Regiment to
Falls Church and the Fourth Regiment
70 General Lee at Jacksonville There
was nothing more to be said and no
time TO talk about accoutrements, cloth
ing, or anything else, in the face of
marching orders. Captain Lamb under
stood that the boys would start imme-
diately for their new camps.
Captain Lamb last night. on the &C.
casion of a festival, addressed the young
men OF Rev. o. S. Thomas's Methodist
church at Georgetown. and on Monday
next will deliver an address to the gradu-
ltes OF the Ladies' Public School at
Ashland. Va.
ACCIDENT TO GENERAL HILL.
General j. c. Hill, Virginia Railroad
Commissioner, had a painful. though, 1t
to - saa.s,ea H.
lay. He was returning on an electric
car from the Southern railway office, and
when opposite the Metropolitan Hotel. on
the avenue, attempted to get off before
the car stopped. He was dashed vio-
Iently to the ground, sustaining a severe
abrasion Of the right temple The wound
bled prof1sely. and as the Generals
clothes were covered with dust. those who
picked him up thought his injuries were
quite serious. He was taken TO the
hotel. where the wound was dressed and
soon after recovering from the shock he
lined. and left for Richmond by the early
afternoon train.
VALLEY RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
General Hill stated to your correspond
ent that the difficulties for some time
past existing on the Valley Branch of the
Baltimore aud Ohio and the Southern
dOluSte0
to-day, and that new schedule between
this city and Lexington. Va would go
into eject on and after Sunday. June
18th, and would accommodate all con-
cerned.
LYNCHBURG AS RENDEZVOUS POINT
Representative Otey, who never loses
an opportunity 10 beneft his district or
constituents, called at the War DEPART
ment to-day, and laid before Secretary
A!ger a map showing the great advan-
tages OF Lynchburg as a place of rendez-
vous for troops. He argued that the n.y.
eiene. topography, elevation, water, rail-
road transportation temperature. and
bathing facilities Of Lynchburg were the
best in the entire country He also point
ed out the fact that Lynchburg is the only
point common to the three great trunk
lines In Virginia. All these, said the
Major TO the Secretary, point 10 Lynch
burg as. par excellence. the locality for
the camping-ground of troops.
PERSONAL
Messrs. James b. Pace and j. n. Boyd.
Of Richmond. called on the Secretary of
the Navy to-day on business, and left for
Richmond by the evening train.
The President continues TO appoint ad-
ditional paymasters, with the rank Of ma
jor. He sent TO the Senate a batch of
y
send another batch next week. In a large
batch last Saturday were two names
credited 10 Virginia-George +. Pickett,
well known 20 the public, and Mr.. Smy-
lie. about whom no Virginian knew any
thing. Members Of the Virginia delega-
ton were asking. who is Smylie?" This |
case was explained to-day by the Presi- |
dents withdrawing the mans of "Smylie, |
OF Virginia." and sending TO the Senate
n % ~
There are said TO be over 100 applications
from Virginians for army paymasterships |
on file IN the War Department
At the Presidents regular Friday recep-
ton, Richmond was represented by Mas
ter Willie X. Reinhardt Just ahead of |
him in the Handwriting line was the |
youngest man" In the army-Master Gar
held Finlayson, drummer boy from De-
triot, IL years OF age. He was dressed in |
full uniform, and attracted much atten-
ton.
Personal.
William r. Trlgg. Esq, who has been
on business trip to Louisville. Ky. stop /
ped over yesterday TO keep an appoint
nnent with his friend. Commodore Mel 4
vile, OF the navy. and left for home this |
evening.
AZ. A. Dunn and wife. Charlotte. N. c.
w. w spruii. stanton. Va; George Il. |
Metropolitan
-. G l. Harris Raleigh. n. c.; n. w. |
DAVIS, University OF Virginia. W. II. |
esck virginia; c. A. McHugh, Roanoke
81. James.
a. W Eberley and wife, Frederlcks-
puFs; j. W. Balm and wife. Norfolk; J. |
= Johnson. culpeper: J. n. Boyd ]. b. |
race. klchmond-The Raleigh.
~ w Walden. Richmond II. y. Rogers,
Leesourg-MeV6poltan.
. T. Golden and wife, Norfolk; W. r.