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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-06-29
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Seben fii5rt, f8retbt uns DON bort:
@iesbaben n, IL. SUM- 1913.
On Die Suinois @taats3eituag.
Die beutidzamerifaniI9e grsfIs bat ipuErs
9afttg gen1g gu tbun, lin segen Die 2iigen
gu proteitiren, nel9e bpn @ngldnb aus ipitez
matii9 iiber Die 9aItung Der Oeutlhen Re'
gierung unb Die Stimmtnq Des beutiden
8olfes gegenii6er benz fpdniI9@amerifaniz
f4en &riege in Die Welt geiebt peroerr. So
1T bur4uuS ni4t nOtbig, oaB Der 8erlinel
8eri4tertatter Der r4Fociirtsn Preie" ieiz
rem 2OnOOner @p1egen nob Iecunbirt. Seq
terer tann ii3 tpenigitenS barauf berufen
buB er feline 2iigen in englii9e1 3eitun9er
gefunoen babe, lebterer berGsgt fi4, in @r=
mangelung BON QueIIen, 1eG6er auf Sic Git
genfabritation. So finbe iA in Dem Ser
Liner &abeIbrief Der NFociirisn prsiTe BON
%. Wlai Solgenbes:
rl1eberaG in OeutI6Iunb fperben Gammz
lungen fir Den fpunif6en &~rie9sFcnos berz
an1taltet. MG6ren0 bes lebten Wonai5 baz
ben Die in Senti4lanb ipp6nenoeu 5panier
nnb ibre 5reun0e bsoeutenoe Summer beiz
astFaasn. Die bis ieBt aufge6rq4ts Sc
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-06-29
Vr6Otisc G@ttoertnt8 Ser 8roBtDat
9eiven'S tttS feimeS 0efd1tpaOerS.

Die neitu1s bette 8ei9rei6ung Der See
T61a9t bon Manila aus Der Sober zines
%europGif9en S6eilne6mers lafen mir in Der
nNIIgemeinen @@nei3srtf@ EN-
MiGit6r5ettung". SIR @erfafer
befanb ii9 Bel 9etpep, Den feline Sapferen
T9on bamaGs ben Nbmiral n%annten, auf
benz 5GaggeniAiff Olympic. sic tit es
tpubrli6 tpertb, baB mir ite bier folgen laien.
Mm Sami tag Morgen ben 80. Qptil
tau@ten Die eriten Decentralization Qu3On's
Dor uns auf. No9mitta9s fd6en mir in Der
@ubicz8ap bor, mo- mir itatt Der ernartetsn
feinbli9en Slotte nun 3pei feline S6ooner
fanDen, unb Dampften bann langium, es mar
7 u6r N6enbs g~eporben, in ben &anal Der
Mani1dz8up. @or uns 3ei9nete Der 6o6e
&egel DeS GorregiborfelIens fi6 i9arf bonn
6irmament db, uttb nie i'm tiefiten S3laf
Lao, bonn Monben56ein ii6ergofen, gu feinen
5iiBen bic peite 8u9t. Mit gel0i4ten 2i9z
tern formirten mir G9Ga9torbnung, aQe
Mann ouf 9ed, Die @ef9iibe fertig gum
Feuern, unter lautloIem S9tpeigen. Btr
Dampf ten bi6ter unter ben 8atterien bpn
gorregibpr, uber fem 2aut ipurbe b0rbar
bort briibsn; Tie f9liefen. N%irgenbs Elm 2ez
bens3ei9en, fein Poften, tefn @a4tfeuer,
fein 2eu9tt6urm, ni9ts aGs SobtenitiGe
ringsum. Mir fa6en chamber frageno an:
mir 6atteu einen leb6afteren @mpfang err
nartet. Gnbli9 Elm 9Ornfignal; Die 30
1ton" mir felbft (auf Der nSlpmpia")
tpuren f6on cine MeiGe ppit in Der 8up =
bate ungef9idt ibr Seuer ge5eigt, uno glei4
barauf bliBte elm S6uB auf. 9ie Bolton"
qa6 cine bole 8reitYeite gegen bas Sort a6,
bunn ffogen 3nei 8omben 5tf6enb iiber fe
peq tpeit6tn in's @oHer, cine unIerer S6rap=
nels pfubte iber Der feinoli4en 8dtterie,
uno pieber, Der 6etnb bate nun brei @3iiiie
i'm @un3en abgegeben, berrf3te monoli4ter
@ottesfriebe ringsum6er.
Momiral 0etpep befabf, 70 lan9Tam gu
fa6ren, baB mir ni4t Oor Sagesan6ru9
MoniGu iibteten; mir maGten einen peiten
8oqen ungeffbts Der feinoli4en Slotte, bic
nie inn @9Gafe lag, tief in benz Siibenbe Der
gabite6u@t. 9a ging bic @onne auf: Elm
punberbur liebli9er Morgen; ii6ergO1en
BON ro1igem 9au9, Ieu9teten MuniIa's
peiBe 0G9er beriiber, @Qes at6mete 5rieben,
2t9t, Qeben.
Die Olympia" fiibrte uns gerubepe9s
btbt unter bic 8atterien Manila's, mu9te
bann buG6i4pentt unb gleid5eitig bonnerte
bic borOerite, f9pere 8atterie Gaoite's uns
i6ren WtOrgengruB 5u.
unb als bdtte fe MIR auf ba sSi9nal gez
tpartet, er0ffnets foIt gIei95eitig bic GEE
Tummte feinbli4e Slotte bas Selter; bic
gauge 2inie entIang quote unb tra6te es,
BORN, quer ii6er bic innere Guoi4ez8u9t bin
ii6er in S9la9tIinie rangirt Die groBen Ipaz
niI6en &riegsidiffe in geraber 2inie, re@ts
unb lints bon Den 2anbbatterien %flanfirt,
ettpas tpeiter binter i6nen bier feline &anoz
nen6oote, atpei geringere Sa6r3euge oi4t
unter benz Mr1enal. Die 8ugeln bes 5einos8
gingen melt iiber uns meg. @tr f9(ohen
unIere &inie, sben mar es 5 n9r, uno Der
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-06-29
No6dJe,tlid1e 9utaots 8tants- 8etfs.te, asatttapod, %. CAN'T 1893.

ben &apldn unb einen &abetten get0btet.
Die leBten &dnonsnbpote na6e am Strdnb
tpuroen in 9runb gei6ofen. 0elOenmiitRig
batten bic Spanier Bis gum 1ebten @t4emz
5uge auf Der lebten S9iffsplante getdmpft.
SEPT, es mar II nbr Is Minuten Mittags,
biBten ite uuf benz @rIenal bic tpeiBe Slugge
unb Die 8atterien 5oeen i6re Sd6nen elm.
Wir paren unumI9rdntte 9erren @aotte's
unb Der Manila=8ab.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-06-29
Ser 8roFe}7or Der 9ooLooie an ber

Ser grofeTor Der geologic an Der
Il ntberfitGt SIbtn9en 9r.
s / m + lit geitorben. Der 8eritor6ene, Der
i'm better Nfannesalter itanb, gaGt aGs Elm
beoen:enoer @ertreter Isines Sabs, Nu4
i'm pOlittf9sn 2eben Wiirttern6ergs Bat ct
alS leioenI3aftli@er @ortdmpfer Der 0eutz
f9en Partei cine 3eit lang in ben oorberiten
&ei9en geitanoen, aGlerbings Obne biel Slid,
Oa feline ausgeprGgt nprbOsutI9e 4rt ben
S4maben tpenig fpmPatbiI9 NOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
Gen AryerilI Won.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The Herald OF
this morning says:
The Appellate Division OF the supreme
Court has handed down decision In 'hs
SUIT OF Gen. w. w Averill against ANN,
l., Barger and others. awarding the o'u
cavalry officer nearly Sco.OW as MS sn"i'
I'm the profits OF the Barber Asphalt raw
ing COMPANY. on contracts for paving IN
this city Washington. Buffalo, ana o'ne'
large cities When the final accounting
OF the profits OF the Barber Aspnalt Con-
pany is made II is expected that inc zen
erals share will run into the millohs.
He has been engaged in ltlgahoh con-
tinuously since 1853. when tho hrst action
was brought before the Supreme Court.
After retiring from tho army Gen. Aver
an became interested in asphalt paving.
lie experimented I'm this city and Wash
fngton. and patented various processes.
Ue became interested in the American
Asphalt Pavement Company with AMI
Barber and others In 1881. and had In MS
emplov a Belgian named Smedt, who had
patented several processes. Smedt SOLD
these patents 70 Barber, who was
trustee Of the American Asphalt Pave
ment Company. and Immediately there
after the company was disbanded and
tho Barber Asphal, Company succeeded
-.
Gen. Ayerll found himself outside inc
now company. and in ISL began an ac-
Zion IN recover profits made by the Bar
Der Company. which had contracts IN
every city in the United states. The
case came up before judge Edward Pat
terson. who appointed George y. Morris
referee. The referees findings were IN
favor OF AveriIi. confirmed by Judge Law
roncc in 1906 but an appeal was taken 10
! tho appellate division.
Tho referee had allowed him an inter-
est IN all contracts upon which work had
actually begun NJ that time but upon
the question Of pending contracts ms de-
cislon was adverse 10 the General. Tne
decision was concurred in by the fonr
Judges Of the appellate division-Nah
Brunt. Barrett. Fumsey. ana WilIiains
"a is mai Rv n Gen. Averill becomes
n wealthy man after enduring poverty
1 for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
The ,lineralogist.

The Engineering and Mining Journal re-
ports that the value Of the total mineral
ana Fetal production OF the United states
for the year 1897 amounted to $62.O5l lo6'
OF which S257. 45l .172 was for metals ana
,:04 coo 934 for non-metals. These hgures
sho,y Il total Increase OF $500, 22S over
1896.
The most prominent item in value was
rs.l. the total being 1874. 100000 short tons
z 100000 tons more than in 1896. with
az g Of sos OO0,0 900. The pig iron produc-
-, was e.49l 600 long tons. the largest
Q. - reported The copper production was
as .89S. $40 pounds. an increase OF 1d5'55'
mounds over 1896. The gold production
reached $4,000 600. an increase OF about
50 COO oN0 The United States slightly eX-
ceeds the Transvaal and still holds the
frat place The silver output was 5C.ll1 900
ounces. a decline of about 100000 ounces.
The quantities Of all the important metals
such as lead and zine, show large in
creases.
The total gold production OF the world
IN 1897 amounted TO $2il 39l, 639 showing an
Increase of 500. 249 AIS over that OF 1915.
The United States has not only been
the heaviest producer of gold. IRON steel
cotrer. lead and zinc. but has also been
large exporter. sending abroad l2S, 800
tons Of copner. $55. 900. 900 worth OF silver,
nearly 200 900 tons of pig iron, ana a large
oreutitv OF steel and manufactured IRON
products.
In rearlv all the items Of mineral pro-
d,,ction OF minor importance there was an
increase during 1897.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

strong adheronts OF Hanna. while 'hree-
fourths the Cuyahoga county delega-
ton are for him.
He said he had been misunderstood ala
misrepresented in the present controversy
and charged that it was not true that ne
had attended a Democratic conference 10
defeat Hanna. (Chee-s) He said he dlo
not know that such conference had been
held. lie expressed the belief that the
members OF the House and Senate snoulu
settle the question Of a senator. ana that
all others should remain out OF the hght.
but this" he said cannot be. as II
Is a free country. and as long as the poo
pie behave they have a right 10 be there.
but all people have their preferences and
prejudices. Until to-day my Republican,
ism has never been questioned"
Kisses and groans. mingled with cheers,
greeted this statement. and Governor
Bushnell raised his hand TO quiet the as
semblage
1T is by your suffrage that l am in
this high Office now II you have no re-
spect for me. for Gods sake. have re-
spect for the Office
Have you taken any action for cam
didate. Governor" inquired one OF the
delegation.
Il have 10 vote in the legislature he
said.
Continuing. Governor Bushnell said:
81 discharged my duties last spring
when / appointed Mr. Hanna United
States Senator Now tho members OF the
Legislature must discharge Of theirs.
u is oviden; that the Hanna men VIII
not compromise on Secretary Sherman
Assistant Secretary Day or any other one
and they will not show either their
strength or their weakness until the bal
loting begins next week.
Late tonight the Hanna managers lost
the two doubtful members that they mac
gained to-day. so that there is now no
material change from that If yesterday
when the House stood - TO 05 against
| Hanna.
FAMILY AFFAIRS.
In connection with the change Of Rep
resentative Griffith back 20 the anti-Han
ma camp there are most scandalously sen
sationai reports in circulation. MT. oirii
hth had been on both sides several iime'
and has so pledged himself in writing.
The last action OF Griffith has cause'
rot only "a sensation. but the most bite
feeling and the worst Of charges on th
,1rf If tho rival workers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
4 SITTER TEA.
The Centenary Parsonage the scene OF
Pleasant Merriment Last Evening.

Among time-honored Centenary's ener-
getc bands Of social workers the efforts
OF none shine more resplendently than
those OF the captivating members OF the
Circle OF Industry whose charming tea"
at the residence OF the pastor. Dir. W.
v Tudor. on Fifth street last evening
was a tit exemplihcation Of this hospita-
bic circles skill I'm planning and doing.
II may be described as a graceful"
function I'm all lis mlnutiae. The faculty
OF surrounding each and every proceeding
OF an evening of pleasure with an air Of
dignhed novelty may be a gift-it may be
an acquisition. but the Circle OF Industry
possesses it to a degree indicated by the
genuine enjoyment of each and all Of its
last evening" guests whose numbers APP
preached the two hundred mark
Pleasant indeed were tho efforts in
music and reading. which followed in i'm
promptu sequence throughout the several
hours spent Among these were the
piano solo Of Mrs. Thompson. the selec-
tions Of Mr.. Webb, and the Rotations OF
Miss Harwood. Mss Urner and Miss
Maynor.
Or. and Mrs Tudor were the kindliest
of hosts and the whole house was turned
over 10 the young people.
Chocolate that waited breaths Of its
native balmy orient. and other daintles
that smacked more closely Of home were
served by the young ladies during the
programme.
Among those present were: Misses
Winston, Morton. Webb. Hudglns. Misses
Taylor. Maud Porter Laughton BEDFORD,
Willis. Misses Deaton, Briggs, Love, Kee-
see. Leake. Richardson. Crew Mesdames
Moses. Cloves. Tudor. Thompson. Miller,
~
Urner G. .Wortham, and Messrs. T. p.
Winston. freeman. Morton. Professor
Webb. Fulliam. Professor Curd. Messrs.
Watson. Morse Fleming, McBain G.
Workman. BIdgood. Jones. Montgomery,
Pierce and Redford.
The proceeds of the evening will 90 to-
ward purchasing a now church carpet and
| judging from the size Of the pile-wlll 20
a long way toward this laudable object.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
JUDGE DICKS DENIAL.
Republicans want His shoes but He Holds
the Fort-rhc Winston Postotice.

WINSTON. y. c.. Jan. Especial
Judge Dick. OF the United States Federal
Court; makes another denial of the many
reports published to the eject that he
: expecis 10 resign. lie is quite old, and
his health is not the best. but he SAYS he
has no idea of stepping out yet The
fudge Is aware OF the fact that there are
. number Of Republicans anxious for his
place but ne proposes TO Keep them guess
ing and waiting.
The fight over the Winston anc Salem
nostoftlces is getting uncomfortably warm
10. fhc candidates The appointments are
expected TO be announced this week.
MAYER Crutchheld, one Of the candidates
Tor the winston office. left for Washing
Ton this morning. He was accompanied
nv his friend, DR. W. III. Wheeler. VINO
is a shrewd politician.
Colonel r. Ia. Lybrook. who claims 10
have the endorsement OF Congressman
I1nney. went 20 Washington tonight IL
a. renorted that charges have been pre-
tered ard fled against him there. II Is
Also SAID that the President who Is
personal friend OF DR.. Wheeler. Is opposed
e appointing Lybrook. IL he can GET
around the Congressman's endorsement.
r.. y ormsoy has been endorsed TOR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
Cnicidc or Murder?

FORT WAYNE. IND, Jan. AT Non Non
roevlIle yesterday TIE dead bodies oil MES
Viola Marquend aged twenty-three years,
daughter OF wealthy farmer anu
Michael Miller. aged twenty-six. saloon
keeper. were found lying In room III INC
rear OF Miile-'s saloon. Miller lay IN the
he'd az the side Of the room. Blood from
n bullet wound IN his right temple COW
cred the bed clothing. Viola lay IN map
in the middle OF the floor. shot to death IN
the same place. a revolver with TWO
chambers empty lay near her right haEu'
Both bodies were IN full street dress.
Two letters. one purporting 10 be from
Viola and the other from Miller. were
found. In each IL was declared thar they
wanted TO die together and be buried to-
gether.
The coroner reports that fl would have
been impossible FOR Miller 10 have moved
after receiving the fatal shot. The let
.ers tend to prove a double suicide but
the revolver by the girls side cannot be
accounted FOR except by the theory that
she died after her lover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
0BIII AIRY.
Captain William \. Mcdonald.


Captain William y. Mcdonald. Of the
Shenandoah Valley Academy. died az his
home. Berryv.ile. Clarke county. early
yesterday morning. a aOblcr type
OF Christian manhood never lived or has
been taken from his state and friends
An educator since his Master Of Arts di-
ploma az the University Of Virginia was
delivered TO him in 1s57-one Of three re-
ceiving this honor al that time, the other
two being William Naylor Bronaugh. ell
der brother OF JOS. w Bronaugh. Of Man
chester. and Baker Thompson. son OF
Judge Lucas Thompson. of stanton The
first two were grandsons and namesakes
Of William Naylcr a distinguished lawyer
OF West Virginia. who was a member Of
the convention Of 1879. which gave Vlr-
glnia its revised Constitution.
Captain Mcdonald enlisted as pri-
vate IN Company G.. Stonewall Brigade.
He was dangerously wounded in the First
Battle OF Manassas. from the effects Of
which wound he suffered all his life. He
was afterwards promoted 10 captain Of
artillery and chief Of staff Mahone's di-
vision. which position he held at the sur
render at Appomattox.
william Naylor McDonald's modest con-
scientiousness. brilliant talent and ac-
ouirements. together with his Chrstlike
faith and freedom from sclf-love and vain
glory left their impress upon all who
car1e under his instruction and influence.
The greater part Of his educational
work was done In Louisville. Ky. where
he founded and successfully conducted
for fifteen ars the Rugby School lie
was chiefly instrumental in establishing
tho Confederate magazine. The Southern
Rivouac." He wrote the first Southern
history OF the United States after the
close of the war.
Captain Mcdonald was an applicant re-
Gently for the superintendent Of Public
Instruction He had many warm and in
| iuentiaI friends and supporters. but un-
fortunately was prevented by sickness
| from being In Richmond during the con-
| test.
Captain Mcdonald was secretary 10 his
father. Colonel Angus Mcdonald. who
| was appointed by Governor Wise 10 go 10
| England TO make examination Of old
| records 10 determine the boundary lines
| ~ virginia and Maryland. returning 10
| Virginia on the dav Of Lincoln's procla-
| nation. He was a descendant Of William
| Mcclure and Angus Mcdonald. VINO set
| tied in Frederick county In lIi0 Inc lat-
| ter was commissioned by General Wash
| ington as colonel in the Revolution hav-
| ing been an officer in the Continental
| war.
| CAPTAIN Mcdonald was one OF twelve
| sons ~ Colonel Angus Mcdonald. bro
| Their Of Marshall Mcdonald. United States
| Fish Commissioner. which office was Gre
| ated for him by Cleveland.
| A wife and eight children and eight OF
these brothers survive him-Major An
gus Mcdonald. Of Charlestown. w. Va.
| Colonel r.. II. Mcdonald. OF Robin
Brigade. OF Jefferson county; c. p. Me
Donald and brothers. OF Louisville. Ky.
Hunter Mcdonald chief engineer OF the
louisville and Nashville road, Nashville
Tenn.
He leaves q sister. Mrs. Anne 5. Green
| OF Culpeper, who was In Hichtnona WISH
,rv her daughter Mrs. Franklin Stearns
Jr'. when the sad intelligence OF thu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
William Vanderbilt. Jr., May Marry,

NEW YORK. Jan At is reported
that the engagement may soon be an
nonnced of Miss Wicks. Baltimore girl;
30 Mr.. William Vanderbilt, Jr.. The petted
Young son OF William *. vanderbilt
The Young people made each others
scouaintance last summer at Jamestown.
which is opposite Newport. and famous
.or the number of pretty girls that clus-
ter there during he dog days. Inc al
fair from All accounts, has not been en-
tered into hastily by either party, but
mas been conducted steadily and rational
ly. and in a manner so open that II is
only natural to suppose both lamlhes
taking.
ceedingly pretty. She is possessed OF
many accomplishments, and her iamily
Young Vanderbilt IS a Harvard boy. II
is said that his father favors tie al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
A Missing Girl.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Jan. Especial -
Mr.. Pernard Buehister. Of this city at
noon to-day. reported 20 police headquar-
tiers In Washington the disappearance or
Miss Lille Smith. who was seen In Wash
ington last evening but who subsequently
left her boarding house presumably 10
visit friends in Alexandria. Several weeks
ago Miss Smith went to New York, ana
was on her way to Alexandria, stopping
IN Washington for a few hours as stated
Her landlady said to-day mat MISS Smlth
left her boarding house AZ ia y. NJ. for
Alexandria. That was the last seen oil
her.
The trolley men on the Washington,
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric Rail
way struck this evening at 4 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
Ennnh the Boa.

COLUMBIA. S. G.. Jan. f.-Last sum
,,er a travelling side-showman announc-
"a that an eighteen-foot boa constructor
had escaped into the cellar of building
i'm Columbias business center. As the
rentile was not found little credence
was given the story.
Yesterday morning the negro porter OF
ths Loan and Exchange Bank saw some
thing ike a log By the furnace when he
vent 10 FIRE up. He was almost para
lived when II moved. but managed 10 es-
cane into the upper regions. II was the
lost boa. Later several newspaper men,
with sponge saturated with chloro-
form al the end OF pole. put the huge
SNAKE 20 sleep and IL was captured ana
Gagged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
s. BROWN ALLEN CHOSEN
THE PRESIDENT WILL NOMINATE
HIM FOR u. 8. MARSHALL
Cousin O.bofne Promised Ii and He Felt
Compelled to Garry Out the Prom
ise-The Attorneyship.

WASHINGTON. Jan. SPECIAL. This
has been Virginia Day" at the White
House. This afternoon at o'clock Wad-
dill. Brady. Agnew. Bowden and Commits
sioner scott called on the President. and
were closeted with him for nearly an
hour The Western District patronage
was the business chiefly discussed.
The President assured the delegation
that he would appoint ;. Brown Alien
United States Marshall. and II Is expected
that Aliens name Will go 10 the senate
tomorrow or Thursday. Before appoint
ing Allen however the President Is 10
send FOR General Walker. who will arrive
tomorrow morning. and let him down as
easily as possible.
WALKER WILL KICK.
Walker is bite ~ opposed to Allen and
his friends say ne will be more wrathtui
than ever when he finds the President
has ignored his vigorous protest
The President took the ground to-day
that as the marshalship had been prom
ised 10 Allen by Cousin Osborne, he could
not refuse to appoint him. fost VIII prop
ably call at the White House with Walker
tomorrow. The President discussed the
District Attorneyship with the NirSinians'
but did not give any positive assurance
as 10 whom he would appoint He VIII
make up his mind tomorrow. member
OF the committee said that GleaVes ana
Hoge were still the leading candidates
but it is not unlikely that some one else
will be selected by the President.
LEESBURG POSTOFFICE.
The Leesburg postoffce Candidates re-
turned home this afternoon. Agnew was
to have had the naming of the postmaster
lie was favorably inclined TO B0lyn and
also TO McCabe. Bolyn's appointment was
thought yesterday 10 be ass good ds made
but this afternoon the President told Az
new that he had made up his mind TO ap
point y &. Nichols. who came 70 Lou
doun county from Orio three or -four
years ago. and who IS a brother OF one OF
Major McKinleys close friends.
The Lamb Wise faction had been max
ing fight for postmaster at the follow
ing places: Yorktown. Ivor and windsor
But the Postmaster General appointed fo
each place q man-on Bowden's endorse
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
The CITY of Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA" Jan. A.
special.-A fire az the home Of Mr.. Charles
Herndon yesterday evening caused dam
age of about $50. the wind in the hall
way blew a curtain in contact with a
Gas jet
This morning Mr.. William c. Martin
died AT his horne near Salem church, in
spotsylvania county, OF paralysis OF the
brain. He came to this section from an
Eastern State after the late war, and
quickly iGentiefd himself with the people