Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-12
GOODS NOW POPULAR
IN ALMOST ALL LANDS.
INVITE The SOLDIERS TO CONE HERE
Captain Lamb Talks With the secre-
tnry About nm Encsmpment ut
Forest Hill Pnrk-PersonaI and
Military News.

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figures just compiled by the Treasury Blu
reau Of Statistics regarding the import
and exports Of manufactures OF iron ant
steel These tables show that the exports
Of manufactures of iron and steel in tn,
fiscal year 1898 were FIVE times as grea
as In 1880 more than double those in an,
year prior to 1896. and . per cent. greater
than In 1897. On the other hand, the i'm
ports Of manufactures Of iron and stee
In 1898 were in value but one sixth those
Of 1880. one fourth those Of 1883, and one
half those Of 1896.
OUR MARKETS EVERYWHERE.
The people of all parts of the world
seem to have developed a liking for oul
manufactures of iron and steel; our sew
| ing-machines hum In Africa, the East In
dies. Colombia, Cuba, Central America
| and the islands of Oceanica. Our tele-
| graphic instruments click in Japan, China,
Australia, Russia, and in all parts of Eu-
rope. Our wire nails go to all European
| countries, TO Canada, British Honduras,
all the Central American States, Mexico,
| British West Indies, Cuba. Porto Rico,
| the'South American States, China, British
| East Indies, Hongkong, Japan, French
| Oceanica, British Australasia, British At
| RIGA, and Liberia. Our steel rails and
| locomotives go TO Australia, China, Japan,
| Hawaii, Central and South America, Az
RIGA, and Russia. Our electrical machinery
! is attracting the attention Of the world.
and during the past year Austria Hun
gary, France, Germany, italy, the United
Kingdom Argentina. Brazil, Mexico,
An 70 Ia 81 Rrirf fritz
and French Africa have been among its
purchasers.
A FOREST-HILL CAMP.
Representative Lamb has talked with
the Secretary of War with reference to
quartering division of soldiers at Forest
Hill Park, near Richmond. He was asked
quite number of questions relating to
the topography of the place. its water
facilities, and how many acres could be
secured. The Secretary suggested that
if 1000 or 1900 acres could be had for
good camp the matter would be consid-
cred. A committee from the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce and Business
Mems Association is expected here to-
morrow. and they will be presented to the
Secretary by Representative Lamb.
Our Representative also had pleasant
interview with the President, to whom
he presented several matters of interest
TO his constituents.
ARMY ORDERS.
Acting Assistant Surgeon William G.
Ashby United States army, will proceed
from Alexandria, Va, TO Washington
Barracks, District OF Columbia and re-
port in person to the commanding officer
of the United States General Hospital
at that post for duty.
Major Stephen c. Mills, Inspector-Gen-
eral, United States army, will proceed to
Tyron, N. c., on official business per-
tanning to the location of a camp at or
near that place, and upon the completion
thereof will return TO his station, in this
city.
Chief Ordnance officer. Major John Nc
Clelan is ordered to proceed to Jackson
vile. Fla, and report in person to Major
General Fitzhugh Lee, commanding the
Seventh Army Corps, for assignment to
duty as chief ordnance officer of a di-
vision.
PERSONAL.
Major James Phillips, Captain Paul
Winston, and about a dozen members of
Pickett Camp are here to-day on their
way home from the Quaker City. They
are all highly pleased with the trip and
are enthusiastic over their reception
and entertainment by the Philadelphians.
Major Phillips said he never had a bet |
ter time in his life, and never was more |
Hospitality and delightfully."- entertained. |
Everything possible was done to make |
the visit of Pickett's men pleasant, and |
every precaution was taken to allow no |
thing to occur which would mar the en- |
joyment of the occasion.
Attorney-General Montague left for |
home by the 1857 A. NJ. train this morn
ing. He is reported to have made de- |
cldedly good impression on the Secretary
of War and Adjutant-General In favor Of |
the Third Virginia Regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Cameron, of North |
Carolina; Mr.. Sidney G. Stevens, of
Lynchburg. and Mr.. Shelter V. Kemp.
Of Bedford City, are at the Metropolitan.
Miss Florence Briggs, of Richmond, Va,
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Claiming
Roper, at her home, 9l4 Twenty-third
street, northwest.
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis has gone
70 North Carolina, to remain a couple of
months at her family home.
Senator Martin left for home by the af-
ernoon train.
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-cass postmasters ap-
pointed to-day are the following: w. T.
Hutton. vice ]. r. Hutton, resigned. at
Guilford county, n. c.; j. S. Mi
senheimer, vice S. NJ Stoker, removed.
1t Dowd, Stanly county, N. c.. Aaron
Yost, vice c. ]. Deal, removed. at Enoch-
Vile, Rowan county, N. c.. G.. S. Frank
in. vice Lula Burelson, removed, at Min
neapolis. Mitchell county, n. c.; l.. A.
rhagard, vice r. E. l.. Thagard, removed.
It Thagardville, Moore county, n. c.:
=. c. Selecman, vice III. c. Selecman, dead,
1t Occoquan. Prince William county, Va.
Superintendent OF Railway Mail Service
King. of Atlanta, telegraphs to-day:
Postmaster, Key West, Fla, dispatched
o-day thirteen canvas sacks to Isle OF
Pines. and seven to Habana blockade.
All mail from Guaranteed ships has
'een received and forwarded from Tampa
o-day.
NAIL FOR PORTO RICO.
The transport Concho, due to leave | {
>ew York for Porto Rico to-day at noon. |
Will not leave until tomorrow. 18th in
tant same hour. The Post-Ofice De- ,
artment has detailed six railway postal
Jerks and two post-office clerks TO ac- 6
ompany the ship. These gentlemen will 1
realty expedite the handling and distri- '
ution OF the mail upon their arrival. 8
he large army mail placed on board a
he Concho will be made up by these $
Jerks en- route, according to company | Z
nd regiment. thus facilitating the dis r
ribution or the same at destination. Y
Hon. w. s. Shallenberger, Second AS c
stant Postmaster-General returned 10 | :
Is desk yesterday. after an absence OF
bout two months in Eurona