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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
The First Man Killed.

Mr.. w. r. Hall, who was during the
late war a member OF Company +,
Fourth Virginia Cavalry. (Goochland
Light Dragoons), says that WINE nc
,,-','I5 no. detract from the honor and
slorv of North Carolina. whose troops
Served most CALAMITY throughout the
war. the fact that the first man killed
during the war between the states was
not "a North Carolinian. as has oeea
stated. but Captain Mari, OF the warren
ton Rides. ,-,,..,
cantoin Marr's company was stationed
at FAIRFAX Courthouse. and about day
break on June 1st. 1861 they were at
tackled by the second United states Dra-
eoons. Captain Tompkins and captain
Mari was shot and killed on that day.
Young Wyatt OF North carolina was
Killed at Bethel on June 10Th.
Mr.. Hall was az Fairfax station three
miles from the courthouse, when thls
shooting occurred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
4 RplaDCc.

He howled for bloody battle In the Wild
est sort Of way.
Was eager 10 participate in sanguinary
fray;
He'd fought the savage Indians and rails
ed sufficient hair
To stuff a parlor sofa or a big reclining
chair.
But when he heard the boys in blue were
marching 10 the field.
You'd think his talking portal was her
metically sealed,
Save when he says he's troubled with
neuralgia IN the feet,
And once he had a sunstroke and could
never stand the heat.
Denver Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
Grnsned the Idea.

The return Of the spanish feet has dis
gusted Germany, and the Tageblatt takes
a fall out Of Spanish pride in the follow
ing lines:
'To fghtw cried the Spanish horse ma
rine:
ITO fight with the Yankee swfne!'
And, having vented his CORY spleen,
He sneaked away home 10 whine.
The esteemed Tageblatt may be few
shy on it's poetry. but it grasps the Idea
all right.-Washingto Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
II Nav BE Spurious.

A letter purportlng to h9ye oeen
framed by the archbishops and bishops
OF the Catholic Church. written IN =
patriotlc strain. and ordering the priests
throughout tho country TO read II next
sunday, has been widely circulated. The
Authenticity OF the letter was questioned
a the episcopal residence THURSDAY night
No meeting Of the bishops OF the Church
has been held since last july ana no
such letter has been sent 70 blshops
Van do Vyver. nor has he received in
timation that such letter Is contem-
plated.
The matter. II is said. will he left en-
tirely with the bishops OF the several
dioceses In the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The Rev J. Thompson Cole. Secretary
OF the American Church Missionary So
ciety and formerly missionary to Japan
will deliver three addresses here on sun
day, under the auspices OK the
above named society. He being man OF
marked ability. very interesting ana III
struetive addresses may be expected
The addresses will be delivered In the
morning al ST. Paups, afternoon at Non
umental and night a. st. Marks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
Gum Sebcn. Cum Leben.

Ibid you notice 'em?' inquired MT
Erastus Pinkley.
Did notice whut?' inquired MISS
Miami Brown.
Dem lucky numbers Oar ain no use
er 'tryln' ter go back on luck II wus dc
seventh OF May an do spanishers done
los 'leven shi.s. II goes ter show dat
yoh vases yoh time tryin' ter beat de
combination. '-Washington star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
yr. Smith 10 Preach.

me sermon at the Church OF the cove-
Ant on Sabbath morning at II o'clock.
vii he delivered by Rev. J. =. Smith. ID.
ID. before tho Ladies' Foreign Mission
society OF the church. This address is q
review OF the progress OF Christian miss
sions through the world. Or. Ho6ge, OF
Fredericksburg. who has heard this adj
dress speaks Of II as the finest analysis
Of modern Christians that he has ever
heard. The public most cordially Invited
10 be presents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
The wheel and Revolution.

The Governor OF Milan has issued de-
cree declaring that persons found cy-
cling In the province OF Milan shall be
court martialled. He Is right. Every
body knows that revolution is connected
with the wheel and that a bicyclist could
not get along without making large
number Of revolutions.-New York Her
aid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The Visitor. OF Raleigh, y. e.
consolidates three afternoon papers into
one. and thus secures a clear field for
itself. II begins well, and we wish II
great success.-Norfol Nirginian and
Pilot.
Whot's that? Isn't this combine. ana
isn't combination plutocratic? Can our
esteemed contemporary be sincere i'm hop
ing that a triple combine and monopoly
will succeed?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
willing Maid.

Nlistress-Have you cracked those nuts
for dessert, SARAH
Maid-I've cracked the small 'uns all
right. mum; but the big 'uns will take
stronger jaws than mine to do. - The
Sketch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
Worked Both WAYS.

The Elder Matron-You shouldn't mind
the baby crying little. 1t strengthens
his lungs.
The Younger Matron-Oh, no doubt. but
IL weakens his fathers religion so.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
Methodist snndar.schools.

The May meeting Of the Methodist sun
day schoc. Society was postponed on ac-
count OF lnclement weather and wall be
held At Park Place Methodist church on
Sunday afternoon. at $50 o'clock.
Interesting exercises by the children or
this school have been prepared. ana tho
meeting will be addressed by Rev Mr.
Balm. the new pastor OF Union station
church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
willing TO Test That Remedy.

.sroothache. old man? Pshaw! When
I have It, | just go home 10 my WIFE, she
kisses me--and it's gomez
Isis your wife home now?"-New
York Evening Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
THE FLAG OF ENGLAND.

The Times Is not afiicted with anglo
mania We have a supreme contempt
far those silly chaps who ape everything
English. and despise everything Ameri-
San, and whose great regret is that they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
Enlisted.

And you are really engaged to marry
birn9 why. Name he isn't good enough
for your
"Oh. he'll do we'll enough to offer up on
tho altar Of patriotism. Detroit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

schley sounds like he would be cum
ming enough to intercept the Spanish feet
before they could anchor in Cuban
waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

Some Of those torpedo boats are liable
10 have a charge Of pernicious activity
lodged against them by our own govern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The fellow who declares that Dewey
would rather fight than cat" will have
trouble in explaining that two hours ad-
iournment for breakfast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
Misunderstood.

"she told me she admired my great sim
plclty OF speech when proposed to her."
We'll. was that what made you mad?''
Eyes. and / reminded her that when she
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

f. visiting his parents. on east Eleventh
street
Mr. and Mrs Harold l.. Duval. OF Sal
Mr.. George III. Jones. on Porter street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

Tho Flying Squadron has flown at
last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
KNOW ThYSelf.

All men are foolish. but IT is only the
wise ones that find 1t out.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

THE DAILY TIMES Is server by earrs an6
on their own account in TINS cry an ar,
Manchester. for 10 cents a week WIZ
paid weekly, but Soc. per mon,n;; ~
paid monthly. by mall outSlgso On y,
Richmond. so cents a month *S.Vo
Year-anywhere in the United states
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

accepted me she talked just as siinp'S a.
/ did. Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
HcnIih nennrtmcnt.
TrneXDended O.. s......s..sss-.''..'F -'''' ID
-. 1911 WIS rnceiVed and nled.

The nav roll of the department, amount
tho 10 s1.5ls.O. and bills amounting 10
s46259 were approved and ordered TO DC
Proposals for furnishing the department
with feed and provender for term Oh
three months from May !, 1873 were
opened and tho contract was awarded 20
MAYO. Denoon 81 Co., they belh5 lHo
lowest bidders.
The subcommittee on repairs 10 ttlo
cranatorv reported progress and the
committee was continued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

Hanna should not be accused Of writ
ing all the letters of MaTque.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

sagasta is just Ike some men who al
WAYS want to see what the other fell
low holds whether he's got anything HIM
self or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

Islands to Rent. apply to Uncle Sam, ="
is painted on the signs Of the times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The recruiting station should be moved
right down by the bulletin board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

An Ohio man suggests that the Confed-
crate flags be returned to US. This IS
the first case on record Of an Ohio
mans intimating giving up anything.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY P bfssYs,
tD AROUT EVERY Ten ,,IEAsY
THEREFoRE, DO NOT FEEL Id1- y NAN NAME
IF THE DATE OPP0SIIE sht Y&pp IS NOT
SiIANGED AS SOON as THE bud
eCRIPTlON is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The Spanish have a fresh batch Of
troubles to tell the Powers every morn
ing. but the Pope seems the only one
with time enough to listen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The pension agents take on a little
cbeerfulness with the report Of the Car
denas engagement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

Speaking Of the Holland. what's the
matter with the submarine boats the
Spanish have at Manila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

General weyler is only half Spaniard.
The other half is apparently wolf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The Tines is always Indebted , 70 ns and
who favor Il With society i,e All such
personals. but must urge ina Of the
be sent over the slshs'
All unsigned communications Will DC 10
5ected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

All the plying words for the spy who
hung himself seem to have been crowded
out of the papers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

We don't know what color It IS, but
the Spanish Squadron seems 20 have
adopted something more difficult 90 see
than gray.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The Spaniards will surely consider that
Polo is taking a. mean advantage OF them
I'm staYing in Canada.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

Nebraska troops are TO be sent 20 Ma
Mia. Here's a good chance 10 run for
the Presidency in an entirely new field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

The thanks Of Congress entities Dewey
to the privileges OF the floor OF either
body. but Of course he need not take
part in the fights that occur in them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

Nebraska troops are TO be sent 20 Ma
Mia. Here's a good chance 10 run for
the Presidency in an entirely new field.
The thanks Of Congress entities Dewey
to the privileges Of the floor OF either
body. but Of course he need not take
part in the fights that occur in them.
The spaniards will surely consider that
Polo is taking a mean advantage Of them
in staying in Canada.
We don't know what color It IS, but
the Spanish Squadron seems 20 have
adopted something more difficult 90 see
than gray.
All the plying words for the spy who
hung himself seem to have been crowded
out Of the papers.
Speaking of the Holland. what's the
matter with the submarine boats the
Spanish have at Manila.
The Spanish have fresh batch Of
troubles to tell the Powers every morn
ing. but the Pope seems the only one
with time enough to listen.
General Weyler is only half Spaniard.
The other half is apparently wolf.
The pension agents take on a little
cbeerfulness with the report Of the Car
denas engagement.
An Ohio man suggests that the Confed-
crate flags be returned to US. This IS
the first case on record Of an ohio
mans intimating giving up anything.
Sagasta is just Ike some men who al
WAYS want to see what the other fell
low holds whether he's got anything him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14

PETERSBURG AGENT. S: G. ~ a'cr ~
INsoN. Z LOMBARD STREET
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
THIRD EXPEDITION.
Order From Brigadier General MacArthur Assuming
 Com T00QD6

Orders will be issued some time to-day or the first thing tomorrow morning by Major General Otis instructing the forces forming the third expedition to Manila to break camp on Monday morning and go aboard the transports to which they have been assigned. This order will not affect the Astor Light Battery or batter les of the Third United States Artillery, which were assigned yesterday to the Newport and ordered to be in readiness to go aboard that vessel on Tuesday.
 Orders were issued yesterday by Major General Otis assigning the recruits of the First California and Second Oregon Regi- mentS to the Second Brigade, and those of the First Colorado and First Nebraska to the First Brigade.
 The recruits of the Eighteenth United States Infantry and the soldiers of the Astor Light Battery were paid yesterday for two months, up to June 30, inclusive.
 Brigadier General Arthur Macarthur yesterday issued an order assuming com mand of the third Philippine Islands ex- petition, and announcing his staff as fol- lows: Second Lieutenant Pegram Whit man, Eighteenth United States Infantry, aid; First Lieutenant F. J. hernan, TWenty-first United States Infantry, act ing assistant adiutant general, and Cap tain Charles c. Sawtelle, assistant quar- termaSter.
 The 301 recruits that have just been mustered into service for the First Cali fornia Regiment went into camp yester- day morning. The men are divided into three companies, and are under the com mand of LieutenantS BedWel. Halpin and The recruits have their tents pitched on the camp formerly occupied by the Tenth PennSylVania. They will go to Manila with the Seventh California Regiment.
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 of transports cut a commanding figure ana caused many vexatious delays. Rut eventually General Merritt succeeded ir eeIIlIg ee errI, 1.-two two expeditions off and ships tc carry enough more troops to make TIT about half the force assigned to his com mand '0 tii' Ooii One day the general announced that he would accompany the third exnedition leavlng General Otis to dispatch the re- mainder of his forces as rapidly as DOS slble. A number of ships would be avail the Dulk Of the troops, and General Mer- ritt was anxious to reach the scene of his operations and begin the establishment of military government at the earliest pos sible day.
 When this announcement reached Washington Secretary Alger saw in it another opportunity to accomplish the un- less than to stop the forwarding of re- endorsements, leaving Merritt with half the force he had been promised This would naturally prevent him from doing anything more than to occupy Manila He could not undertake a campaign against the enemy if it retreated beyond range of Dewey's guns. nor could he even cope with the insurgents under Aguinaldo should they rebel against American sov- ereignty in the islands. Consequently. his campaign would prove failure. and Mer- ritt would be a fallen hero in the eyes of his countrymen.
 Such is the rumor that has travelled across the continent. If Merritt sails with the third expedition not another man is to follow him if Alger can prevent it. Wild as it may seem. there still remains the fact that since the close of the Re- bellion Alger and Merritt have been any thing but friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
Philippines.

whisper of which has reached here through a member of the charmed circle which, if true, may have much to do with the Philippine eXpeditionary forces and upset completely the carefully laio plans of General Merritt. if 1t does not wreck the success of the great undertak- ing.
 The rumor has to do with the ill-feelng that is known to exist and has existed between Secretary of War Alger and General Merritt ever since the war of the rebellion. An old story is revived of an act on the part of Secretary Alger, then an officer in the volunteer army which nearly resulted in his having to face the ordeal of a court-martial, General Merritt being one of those most insistent upon his punishment.
 Through the long years of peace that followed, Alger could only nurse his anil mostly and wait. Even after he assumed the direction of the army as Secretary of War no opportunity presented itself for him to show the general that he still re- membered the affair of third of cen tury ago, until war with Spain broke out and Dewey scored the first great victory of the struggle.
 Then. according to the tongue of Dame Gossip, the Secretary fancied he saw an opportunity to even up the old score-an opportunity of which he lost no time in taking advantage. The capture of the Philippines-then an unknown quantity necessitated their occupancy, at least
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25

until the close of the war. The busy jade Rumor proceeds to lay bare the secret thoughts and plans of Secretary Alger for the discomf1ture of his old-time enemy, as follows:
 With Dewey's fleet in possession of the harbor, Alger figured that it would re- quire an insignificant land force to hold the islands. and it would be a master stroke to place Merritt in command and thus shut him out from all chance of sharing in the glory of an active cam paign against the enemy. General Mer- ritt in due time was named as the head of the expedition, but here the Secre- tary's plans miscarried.
 Daily the Philippines grew in impor- tance, and the possibilities for the mem bers of the invading army increased. Hints of trouble with Germany over their final disposition, together with grow ing talk of their permanent occupancy by the United States, added to the importance of the command and lessened the punish ment of Merritt approximately. Still he had been appointed to the position and there seemed to be no way to prevent him from reaping as much, or more. glory as those who led the forces in Cuba.
 But Alger still hoped, and, hoping, re- newed his scheming. The general had de- manded an adequate force to carry out the plans of the administration and hIs demands had been acceded to, but when 1t came to moving his troops the question,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
LONG NOT TO BLAME.
Local Commercial Bodies Ex- onerate the QuaPternaste
 of Employing Chinese.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade yesterday and forwarded to Senator Perkins:
 To Hon. George c. Perkins, United States Senator, Washington, D. C., Kindly present copy of the following statement to each mem- Der of our California delegation and to the Quartermaster's Department, the Navy De- partment and the War Department in Wash ington:
 Whereas. Certain statements have been made in the San Francisco papers derogatory to the character of the depot quartermaSter U. S. A., this city. charging that he has favored Chi nese labor in preference to white labor; and
 Whereas, such statements calculated to injure a worthy gentleman who to knowl- edge has endeavored in every practicable way to obtain from the markets of San Francisco and from the manufacturers of the coast all necessary supplies for this department and for the equipment of the expedition to Manila
 We. the undersigned, officers of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and San Francisco Board of Trade hereby certify that to our personal knowledge Major Oscar F. Long has stipulated in all contracts that only white labor should be employed in manufac- turing the supplies required for the army and that whenever facts have been laid before him showing that contractors have deviated from his requirements he has at once celed the contract
 THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAN
 FRANCISCO, Hugh Craig, President BOARD OF TRADE OF SAN FRANCISCO.
 A. A. Watkins, President.
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Presidio reservation, will sail for the Philippines next week with the third ex- petition. Batteries G and l., commanded by Captain Randolph and Captain Birk- himer, respectively, the latter being in command of the battalion composed of these two batteries, received orders sev- eral days ago to get in readiness for em- barkation on the transport Ohio. The loading of their belongings was completed yesterday, and they will go on board ship to-day or Sunday.
 Brigadier-General Miller, of whose bri. gade the Manila Battalion of the Third Artillery form a part, held consultation Thursday afternoon with it's commanding officer, Major Hess, and upon being in- formed that the remaining batteries-H and K-were prepared at moments mo- tice to embark for Manila, he stated that these two batteries would be ordered to sail on the Newport. The officers of H battery are Captain James OHara and Lieutenant B. M. Kessler, adjutant of Camp Miller; and of K Battery the off, cers are Captain Charles w. Hobbs and Lieutenant Lloyd England. The Manila Battalion will go to the front with its full strength of 800 men-2O0 to each battery The other batteries of the Third Artil- lery are stationed at various posts: One at Fort Stevens, at the mouth of the Co., lunbia River; one at San Diego; one at Fort Monroe, Va; three-A, I and E-un- der command of Major Kinzie at Fort Point, who is also the commander of the regiment; and the two light batteries arc with General Shafters forces.
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e @ (" @ " " V V v V
 Captain T. Bentley Mott. United States Vol unteers, aid.
 DEPARTMENT STAFF.
 Rr,eadier General J. B. Babcock. United States Volunteers, chief of stair and ad)utant Major S. D. sturgis, United States volun- teers assistant adjutant general.
 Lieutenant Colonel C. A. Whittier. United Lieutenant Colonel Enoch H. Crowder. United States Volunteers judge advocate
 Lieutenant Colonel James w. Pope, united States Volunteers chief Quartermaster.
 Lieutenant Colonel David l.. Brainard: United States Volunteers, chief commissary or Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lippincott. deputy surgeon general, chief surgeon Major Charles Mcclure, paymaster United Major R. B. c. Bement. United States Vol uiitHst Iieutenant ant Colonel Charles W. whipple. United States Volunteers. chief ordnance of Major Richard E. E. Thompson, United States Volunteers, chief signal officer
 Major W. A. Simpson. United States Volun- teers, chief of artillery.
 B. CORPS STAFF. States Volunteers, chief of staff and inspector general.
 States Volunteers, adtutant general.
 Lieutenant Colonel Charles L. Jewett, United States Volunteers, judge advocate
 Lieutenant Colonel Charles l. Potter, United States Volunteers, chief engineer officer. 4.-The following officers, not otherwise re- ported. are attached to the department staff: Major George Ruhlen, United States Volun- teers depot quartermaster.
 Major W. A. Wadsworth, United States Vol unteers assistant to chief quartermaster Major R. H. F'itzhugh. United States Volun- teers, assistant to chief commissary.
 Major W. H. Corbuser, surgeon, acting med ical purveyor.
 Major Charles F. Woodruff. United States Volunteers. attending surgeon.
 Captain J. M. Cabell, assistant surgeon, United States Army (retired), assistant to chief surgeon.
 Major Charles H. Whipple. paymaster. United States Army.