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IMPORTANT PENSION CASES.
Ruling of the Bureau Reversed by
Assistant Secretary Davis.

Assistant Secretary Davis.
Webster Davis, assistant secretary or the
interior, rendered number Of decisions to-
day in some of which he reversed the ac-
ton of the pension bureau. Several import
ant cases are referred to below.
Claim for original invalid pension under
the act of June 27, 1880, Of Eliza j., widow
of George Ellis, late private Company II,
114th T. S. c. v. 1. In this case Assistant
Secretary Davis says:
1T being shown that the deceased soldier
was er the date of filing his application for
pension, and up to the date Of his death,
i.capacitated for earning a support by
manual labor in a pensionable degree under
the provisions Of section 2, act Of June q,
him in his application, but shown not to be
due to vicious habits, his claim should be
admitted under instructions of this DEPART
ment of July 2S 1897
Also in the claim of Mary, widow Of John
w. Perry, late corporal Company F, United
States Voltigeurs, Mexican war. In this
case the appellant asserts that she was
formally and legally married to the soldier
in the year 1853, in the city of st. Louis,
Mo-, by Methodist minister named Black.
There is no proof, however, of this alleg-
I'd ceremonial marriage other than the UNI
supported statement of the appellant, she
being unable to produce any record of said
marriage, or the testimony of the minister
who is alleged to have performed the cere-
mony, or of any witness to said marriage.
Secretary Davis says in his opinion.
1T is contended in this appeal that the
facts proven in the case are amply sufti-
cient to establish valid and legal mar
riage under the laws of the state of Penn
sylvania by coha abitation and repute as man
and wife, and this view l am inclined to
believe is correct. It appears that at the
time of her alleged marriage to the soldier
in st. Louis. Mo-, the appellant was an or
phan, about sixteen years of age, whose
home was in the city Of Detroit, Mich,
with a brother-in-laW, who was her guar
dian, but she was then travelling with some
friends. and, meeting the soldier in st.
Louis. claims to have married him there.
and to have Immediately gone with him to
the city Of Philadelphia, Pa, where they
commenced living together as man and
wife. 1t is unquestionably established by
credible testimony that from 1853 to 1851
the appellant and the soldier lived together
in Philadelphia continuously and uninter
rpptedly as man and wife. 1t is shown
that during this long period of years the
sc ldier acknowledged and recognized the
appellant as his wife, that he introduced
her to his family and friends and held her.
out to the world as such. and that she was
so recognized and acknowledged by all who
knew them and with whom they came into
association and contact. and that she is
still recognized and considered by the fam
lily and friends OF the deceased soldier as
mis- lawful widow. In short, there does not
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appear to have ever been a question or a
doubt among those with whom the parties
associated during this period of the legality
or validity of the marriage of appellant
and tine soldier.
Il am clearly of the opinion that the fore
going facts in this case are amply suiii-
cient to establish the existence OF a valid
marriage between the soldier and appellant
r1der the laws of Pennsylvania, and that
she should be accepted as such widow or
the soldier for pensionable purposes. There
fore the rejection of this claim upon the
ground stated is held to have been error,
and said action is hereby overruled and set
aside
Assistant Secretary Davis also reverses
c. Burdick, late of Company B, 18th Illi-
nois Cavalry.
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A Great poIyslot.
From the Saturday Revies

Solomon Caesar Malan habitually con-
yersed with his Children in Latin, but on
his death bed. when Solomon, his son. be-
gan to recits a psalm in the familiar vul-
gate of his youth, the dying man, scholar
to the last. nluttered, Mon ita, non ital
Hebraice:." so the son repeated 1t in He
brew.
He could, for that matter. just as well
have said it in Coptic or Chinese. for to
him all tongues came naturally At eight zen
he could write in thirteen languages, or
Hshed works we find translations from the
Arabic, Persian. Syriac, Ethiopic, Hebrew,
Coptic, Armenian, Georgian. Mongul, Chi
nese, Corean, Japanese, Greek. Russian,
Welsh and Gothic. He is said to have
learned to speak Armenian fiuently in a
fortnight and he preached in Georgian to
a Georgian congregation in the Cathedral
of Kutafs.
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Genius Nfpped i'm the Rud.

FROM the Atlanta Constitution.
A Georgia farmer who has a son wh<
gives promise of literary excsllence brought
the boy to the city with the view of ap,
prenticing Hill to some literary chap, al
he expressed 1t, Ito learn the businessb
But hs first sought an editor of his ac.
quaintance and asked his opinion.
How long would it be-" he asked. be
fore the lad would be maxim money by
Eis writin's?"
He'd have to make a name first" said
the editor.
But he's got that already" explained
the farmer-"Jeremiah Jedekiah Jones! I!
What's the matter with that?'
Il mean-he'd have to make a name as
an author before hs could command any
cash."
And how long would that take?"
About ten years"
Jerry" said the old man, come along
an less &C back to plowin'. Five-cent cotl
ton beats that all hollow! You've been
a-talkin' about wider field; come long
home an I'll give you ten acresm
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In diplomatic circles 1t Is said that the
reports that war is imminent between Chile
ard the Argentine Republic are not well
founded. and that. on the contrary, ar
bitration by the British government has
been agreed upon as a means of settlement
OF differences. Notwithstanding this agree
ment, it Is said that considerable war
party exists In both countries. but at the
legations of both Chile and Argentine it Is
stated that officials attach no seriousness
to the war rumors.
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knew anything about Minnie, and he re-
piled in @the affirmative
II met her on the street near Odd Fell
lows Hail. he said, land had a conver-
sation with her. She told me she was
furnishing her house, as she was going
to get married"
What was her condition them" the
court asked.
response.
Il wasn't exactly SOBER" admitted Min
ME.
she may have had drink or two ad-
ded the bailiff.
A sentence Of ten days was imposed
Mrs. Leonora Cushman, bride Of three
months committed suicide in Philadelphia
yesterday by drinking carbolic acid. She
was twenty-four years OLD.
A woman was practically thrust out of a
Boston theater few nights ago for re-
fusing to remove her high hat.
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Many things which are advertised possess no
value; nut who would say that Or. Bulls Cough
Syrup possesses merit? Il q the standard
remedy Of our age.
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Nearly the entire state of Maine is lying
under blanket of SNOW the deepest that
has been known for years in that state
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Limoges China Dinner Set-l25 pieces-
pink decOration-2 tea plates and . tea ems
short soups. Q blue and pink-rednced
from S45 to Neu
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HsViland China Dinner Set-l25 pieces
,l' -IIeh Dine iecoration-i teacUps broken q
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DINNER Sets.

Havfland China Dinner Set-125 pieces
a, hSurahsea dseo-ation-roduced from SI1O G
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Continued.

H off 1n-Imported China Tea Sets of &c
pieces, decorated in three colors
heretofore thought bargain at@O 0A
sS.oo. To be only. ly........-.........V V<sET
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factory understanding with the eompa-
MES, and the forwarding of such messages
as the American admirals send.
ARMY EMpARKATIoN POINT.
Aiger Board Preparing It's Report
Advantages OF Different cities.

WASHINGTON, June 1l.--The board
appointed by Secretary Alger to select a
suitable concentration point on the At
lantic-Gulf coast with a view TO estab-
fishing point OF embarkation for future
expeditions returned to-day and imme-
diately set about the preparation of its
report. The board consists of Colonel
Greenleaf. Major Hudson, Major Hop
kins, and Lieutenant Jadwin. They visit
ed Columbia. Charleston. and Summer
vile, In South Carolina; Savannah,
Brunswick, and Augusta, in Georgia, and
Fernand'na and Jacksonville in Florida.
Ii was "A rush tour OF inspection all
through, and travelling by night and in
specting by day. the board made Its
rounds In eight days.
The report will not recommend speci-
fically any one city, but will set forth
the advantages and Disadvantages OF
each, in the matter OF railroad facilities,
depth OF water for transports, camp
grounds, water-supply. sanitation. etc.
While no point will be recommended, ii
is said the report will make clear the
obvious advantages OF one or more cities,
so that Secretary Alger can readily make
a selection.
The depth of water in the harbors is
felt TO be a very essential point for the
transports, as well as the conveys,
would have difficulty in threading some
Of the narrow. tortuous, and shallow
waters leading to the points OF inspec-
tion. Jacksonville is well thought Of, but
the depth of water at the entrance OF
the ST. Johns river, which is not much
more than fifteen feet between the jet
ties, is something Of a drawback. AT
Fernandina. there is fifteen feet at the
entrance, deepening to three and one
quarter fathoms further up the channel
Savannah has from eighteen to twenty
feet, and Charleston about twenty-one
feet. at mean. low water.
The members of the board will give no
intimation as TO the point they regard as
most desirable
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The Djspatcb's War Map.

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the Dispatch secured the services OF one
Of the best-known map publishers in
this country. and the work Is now COM
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Richmond, va.
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PERRY L. DOWNS ARRESTED.
He is Charged with Forging Rail-
road Bonds.

CHICAGO, June 14-Perry Lee Downs
alias Phil. Davis, observation-disclosures OF
the Blue and Gray Legion, has been ar
rested by Deputy-Sheriff Lee, charged
with forging railroad bonds 20 the value
Of $3.50 600. The Sheriff acted on requlsi-
ton papers from Governor Tanner and
the Governor Of Maryland. Downs was
taken 10 Baltimore by w. b. Lyon, a spe-
cial messenger of Maryland's Governors,
who came to Chicago to personally effect
Downs's arrest.
The alleged forgery occurred three years
ago. Up to three years ago Downs was
above reproach. but it IS said gambling
caused his downfall. He squandered ms
fortune at the gaming-tsble, the onielals
saw. and in order to recoup himself com
mitted forgeries until the amount he mad
obtained in this way became so large
that TO avoid arrest he fed without notl-
flying his family.
Downs is credited with having re-
narl<able record as a duellist.
In Chicago, to hide his Identity, he is
,aid TO have affected many eccentriciues
of personal appearance-notably, that oil
wearing his hair falling to his shoulders.
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MRS. NORMA WALKER HUME DEAD.
She Dies from Appendicitis-Deat
of MIR. Andrew Green.

Mrs. Norma Walker Hume, wife of Mr..
Brice Stewart Hume, died at the Vir-
ginia Hospital yesterday morning at 1880
O'Clock, after an illness of only a week
Mrs. Hume was stricken with appendi-
citis last Sunday week. The nature of her
malady was not known at the time, but
1t developed early In the week, and she
was removed to the hospital, where, on
last Saturday. she was operated on Her
case was then seen to be desperate one,
and but little hope was entertained Tor
her recovery. Fever followed the opera
ton. and blood-poison resulted.
Mrs. Hume was a most attractive lady,
and was possessed OF host OF friends.
who mourn her death. She was Of a
bright, sunny disposition, and was a
worker in patriotic and charitable or
ganizations. in which her death will be
severely felt She was a daughter Of
Major ID. n. Walker, and married Mr..
Hume about four years ago. She died
without issue.
Her remains were removed yesterday
morning to her fathers residence, and
the funeral will take place from the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock Rev. DR.. Kerr
will officiate. The pall-bearers will be:
ActlNe-MCSSrS. H. A. i>thtdcNcIt Ji',
John B. Minor, f. A. Young, Daniel
Grinnan, A. II. Holiday. r. b. Campbell,
Allan Talbot. and Barton III. Wise. Hon.
orary--Messrs. II. A. Catlin, a. Beirne
Blair. DR. John Dunn, j. w. Harrison,
Captain w. G.. Miller Major Thomas c..
Peyton. Dr. Hugh Taylor, and DR.. Ed
ward MCGUIRE
Death of Mr.. Andrew Green
Mr. Andrew Green. long one OF the
best-known builders and contractors In
Richmond and a gentleman held In high
esteem by wide circle OF friends, died
at o'clock yesterday morning at his
residence, No. 607 north Seventh street.
His death came as a great shock to his
friends He had been in falling health
for several years. but had only been con-
fned 10 his home a few days.
Mr.. Green was born In Hanover county
April 8. 1873. and was. therefore. In his
7ith year. He moved to Richmond when
quite young man, and had lived and
been In business here for more than a
half-century. He was long member OF
the firm OF Green & Allen, among the
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Richmond Lodge of Elks will hold a
| meeting tonight at $50 o'clock.
Colonel ]. Bell Bigger, who has been
| quite i'll for the past ten days, is much
| better.
Miss Lottie V. Frostick. of Maxton, N.
G. is visiting her brother, No. 3lS north
Twenty-ninth street.
The burial of Kate, infant child Of F..
A. and Kate r. Swineford, Will take
place at Hollywood at o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs r. S. Ellyson and their
daughter, Miss Page, of Danville. are
stopping at the Lexington Hotel for a
few days.
There will be a called meeting Of the
Junior Hollywood Memorial Association
al Lee Camp Hall this morning at IL
o'clock.
Miss Kate Harrison and Mr.. Roger
VARIES Harrison. Of Kentucky, are the
guests OF their sister Mrs. Howard ID.
Hoge. east Franklin street
Dr lanes Nelson, Of the Woman
College. left yesterday for FarmVille'
to attend the annual meeting OF the
BOARD of Trustees of the State Normal
school. He will be gone several days
Mr. and Mrs u. b. Ulman and danSh-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac d. Hutzler' OF
i0o and O9 IL west Grace street, LEFT yes
terday 10 spend ten days at the Cham-
berlin Hotel, Old Point, Va
Mrs. G.. r. Elridge has returned TO hef
home I'm Buckingham county, after
nleasant visit to her relatives In Klch-
p,ond She was accompanied by her
friend. Miss Masse.
Mr. Henry De Greau, one of the per
formers I'm the Forest Hill vaudeville
VINO fell from slack wire he was walk
ing Monday night am broke his leg, Is
Getting along nicely. He, with the vauue-
vile troupe, is at the Imperial.
Tomorrow is the day for the annual
basket picnic OF the Grove-Avenue Bap-
tist church. The day will be spent at
pilnlop's Farm, reached by the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Miss Myrtle Lynn. daughter OF Major
u " Lynn, who has been SICK with
,,'nboid-feyer for two or three weeks ~
now quite i'll at her fathers resiaehce'
No. 1881 west Grace street.
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largest and most successful contractors
OF their day, whose place Of business WAS
at Seventh and Grace streets. After the
dissolution OF the firm, many years ago,
Mr. Green continued the business on his
own account up TO few years ago.
when, because Of his failing health, he
gave UP building. and only conducted a
small business and looked after his own
property. He was a man of tireless
energy. and could not content himself
In idleness.
Mr. Green was one of the truest and
best OF men. He was modest and some
what difident In manner though staunch
in his friendships and most cordial. He
typifed in marked degree the hospitality
for which Virginia and Virginians have
become noted There could be no more
hospitable home than his always was,
and he was never happier than when en-
tertainng friends. And he was as kind
and charitable as he was hospitable. He
was ever considerate Of the feelings and
comfort OF others, and as husband and
father he could not have been more de-
voted, tender. generous. and indulgent.
Mr.. Green was twice married. his Sc
cond wife having preceded him to the
grave by some eight or ten years He
leaves five children. These are Mrs.
Charles Z. Tompkins and Messrs. John
w, Alfred r., Walter D., and Fountain
D. Green. The ,ate Mrs. Taylor Evans,
so affectionately remembered as Miss
Jessie Green, was daughter OF the de-
ceased.
The funeral will take place from the
residence this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. H. C. Garrison will conduct the ser
vice. The interment will be made in
Sohckoe Cemetery
Other Deaths and Funerals.
Mr.. Austin Jenkins, veteran at Lee
Camp Soldiers Home, died at that insu-
tuition yesterday. Mr.. Jenkins was a ma
tive of Madison county, and served in
Company X, Seventh Regiment of Vir-
ginia Infantry. He had reached the ad-
vanced age of n years. The funeral VIII
take place at Hollywood Cemetery this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Rev. L. X. Ma
son will conduct the service
Mrs. NJ. V. Jordan died at her husband
residence, Little Page street, Henrico
county, on Sunday. She was in the 34th
year of her age, and leaves husband
and two children. The funeral took place
from Farmount Methodist church yester-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Martha Ford, daughter or Mr..
John C. Ford, living near Glen Allen,
died Monday She was III but a snort
time. and died. before medical aid reached
her. The cause of her death was some
brain trouble.
The funeral of Mr.. William w. Frost,
who was accidentally killed Monday night
while oiling some machinery at the plant
of the Home Brewing Company. where ne
was employed as night engineer, viii take
place from Calvary Baptist church TINS
afternoon at o'clock. The intsrment
will be made at Hollywood. Mr. frost
who was a man OF exemplary character
leaves wife and eight children
Mrs. Il. f. Isbell, the mother OF ME- w.
J. Lynham, died yesterday morning AT
bar residence. s)8 west Clay street. The
funeral ARRANGEMENTS have not been made
yet.
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CAMP CUBA LIBRE.
Second Division of Lees Corps Com
pIeted-PusbiDg Equipment.

second DIVISION OF Lees totpN N"'
pIeted-PusbiDg Equipment.
JACkSONVlLLE, FLA, June l4.-Ihe
Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment arrived here
to-day. and pitched its tents at Camp
Cuba Libre.
This makes nine regiments here, com
pleting the Second Division of General
Lees Seventh Corps.
The Second Regiment Of Wyoming
Cavalry is expected to arrive here short
ly
Every effort is being made to complete
the equipment OF the troops in camp,
large quantities Of supplies bel dis
trbuted daily. None Of the regiments are
as yet, however ready for service.
An order was received from the war
Department to-day. directing that com
missioned officers from each company OF
the First Wisconsin Regiment be detail
cd TO 90 to Wisconsin as recruiting Off
GERS. This is taken as an indication that
the First Wisconsin will be one Of the
first to leave when the next expedition
shall sail.
A commissary depot has been estab-
lished. and will become the basis Of sup
plies for the Seventh Corps, and VIII
also be used TO forward supplies to CUBA
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DANyILLE WEDDINGS.
A RandoIpb-Nacon Professor Takes
"a Bride.

DANVILLE, VA. June ii.--Cspecal)--
The marriage of Miss Mary Fisher Luck
EFT 90 Charles Dabney Ragland, Professor
Of Chemistry IN Randolph Macon College.
Ashland, Va, was celebrated here IN CAT
vary Methodist Episcopal church az Y
o'clock this afternoon the Rev. Travis
]. Taylor officiating Among the attend
ants were Professor Owen, of the college,
who served as best man. and these ushers.
Professor Sumter Smith. OF the Rsndolph-
Macon Academy, Of Bedford city; Dr.
Arnold, OF the academy at Front Royal;
Messrs. Harry Fitzgerald. Herbert Mar
tin. e. ]. Williams. OF this city. and MI.
David Ragland. Of South Boston. Va. At
ter the ceremony Professor and Mrs. Rag
land started on journey North.
The bride Is an attractive and accofn~
n,Isbed Young woman She is the young
est daughter OF the late Captain W. L,iok-
EFT. for a score Of years connected with
the old Virginia Midland railway IN re-
sponsible capacity.
Another marriage here to-day was thar
NJ Miss Verde Tuck. Slaughter OF the
late r. NJ. Tuck, for many years principal
~ the Danville public schools, 10 Ar *.
~ Wiley a young druggist OF this city
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sp,rK whitaker TO DE MAJOR.
North Carolina Brigndfership Lies
petueep Iusk and Roberts.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June H--(Spe-
cial)-Ex-Judge Spier Whitaker, of
North Carolina, will be appointed major
in the volunteer army. The appointment
Of a brigadier-general from North Caro-
lima lies between Virgil $. Lusk, Of Ashe-
VILE. and General w. y. Roberts. Repre-
sentative Skinner is earnestly supporting
General Roberts, who distinguished HIM
self in the late war as one or the most
gallant and daring officers in the south-
ern army. He commanded cavalry bril-
gade at Appomattox, and led the last
charge on that memorable occasion.
EwART CASE.
A report in the Ewart case is expected
this week. Senator Spooner, who Will
make the report, returned here to-day.
and Is awaiting the return OF Senator
GRAY. who is expected here the latter
part OF the week.
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COUNTY BOND REPUTATION.
Important North Carolina Case He
fore Judge SimOntOn.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. June H.-Judge
Simonton opened a session Of the Circuit
Court here this morning. Among the i'm
portant cases is the Stanly county bond
case. This case grows out OF an attempt
on the part of Stanly county to repudiate
the 100000 in bonds issued by the county
in aid OF the building of the Yadkin rail-
road, running from Salisbury TO Nor
wood. The counsel for the bondholders
is Captain Charles Price, and for the
county Messrs. Schenck & Schenck, Hon.
A. c. Avery, and James Il. Shepherd.
Argument in this case began to-day, and
will be continued tomorrow.
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MOBILE CAMP NOTES.
of Governors Not Ac-
cepted by General Commanding.

MOBILE, ALA, June 1.-THE order re-
ceived at midnight last night, which stop
ped the transfer OF the troops here TO
Mt. Vernon, Ala, was sent by Major
General CoppingeT, commanding the
Fourth Army Corps. 1t simply ordered
a suspension Of the movement
The Second Alabama Volunteers were
mustered in to-day $50 strong, under Col
onel j. w. Cox.
1t is learned that the battalion adju-
tants. of whom there are three in each
Alabama regiment, and the extra or third
major, will not be accepted by the gene
raj commanding, Notwithstanding their
appointment by the Governor.