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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
DEJARNETTE THE MAN
HE Is CHOSEN TO BE ASSISTANT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
DECIDED OK.
The Commission 10 Issue in the NcNt
Few DAYS Big Five suffer Defeat
Flanagan Was Their Choice. hut
influence Proved Too Potential.

The fiat has gone forth that Mr.. j. r.
c. De JaIneue.wiil bs appointed Assis'ont
District Attorney.
The information came directly from the
Att0rney-General yesterday afternoon,
and was by no means welcomed by Re-
puLllcaus i'm this city. The announcement
puts am end 10 long and bitter fight
which has been waeed. metaphoricaily
speaking "w.thout gloves"
Mr.. W. VI. Flanagan was the choice
OF the Republican Executive Committee
of the state and he was ardenty sup-
ported by Uisrlct-Attomey Allan. Mr.
De Jarnette had the support of Associate
Justice McKeuna. Of the supreme Court
and other officials at Washington.
INFLUENCE COUNTED FOR NACGHT.
The Republican machine left 40 stone
unurned 10 secure MIR. Fauasans APP
pofutment. and every possible influence
MS wen as argument was brought TO bear
uuon the Attorney That Official
was obdurate. however and the only
point gained has been the po1tponrmeht
of the appointment. some very uhhlh'
and cutting things We're said against JUS
even. were preferred against him.
AILANs THREATS UNHEEDED.
No efforts were made to conceal the
fact from Mr.. De Janette that DIS APP
pointment would be repusnmt 10 lhe
members of the Executive Comlll'Ite,
no less than TO Mr Allan, ana IL is s,du
that Mr.. Allan even threatened 10 Ie.is"
,,rlses his wishes were respected III this
matter. ...+ 80
If fbe fight against the appointment oil
,f. Da Jarnstte WAS unc0mpromisins as
f,r MS tho State machine Was concerned
hat AGAINST Mr. Flanagan by the sup
r,rtors of Mr.. De Jamette was no less
bitter. ....... -,.,,
The fact was recognized some time ago
t,. the local officials that Mr. Flanagan
had not the slightest chance OF U1l's
elected but they We're willing 10 a'C'pt
,nv of the three OZARK horses VINO hdu
entered the race in preference 10 M'' ne
I9rperte. ana I'm this connection the name
of Mr.. Malcolm Cole came to ihe 'front.'
THE "BIG FIVE" DOWNED.
This turn of events has caused not
uttla surprise. especially IN view ol lhe
f,ct that the entire slaic pirl.e -e"
~, the "Big Five has, mp TO
IL, Grro gone through without a hitch.
lis said that Mr. De Jarn-tie had the
s,,',ort of a former Cabinet oihcef as
wlr as Of Justice Mckenna.
,rbe announcement of Mr.. De Jarneiie's
commitment viii De made public very
oi9cials here declined 70 discuss ;he op-
,oiptment last night though it was adj
ritted that the choice of the Attorney
General had fallen on Mr.. De Jarnette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29

WASHINGTON. January 2s-General
Eagan, Commissary- General OF Subsis-
tence, has been found guilty OF tho
charges Of conduct unbccoming an officer
aud a gentleman. and Of conduct TO, the
prejudice OF good order and discipline.
and OF the specifications therein contain-
ed. and has been sentenced TO dismissal
from the United States army. but with a
recommendation from tho court for the
exercise OF Executive clemcncy.
Under the regulations, the court having
reached the conclusion that tho accused
was guilty. had no choice in selecting a
penalty. the regulations prescribing abso-
lutely the one ent-dismissal-for
the offence Therefore the only hope for
General Eagan is I'm the direction Of COM
mutation or mitigation OF the sentence
Of dismissal.
PAPERS WITH AL.GER
Colonel Davis. the judge-advocate Of
the court-martial. finished his revision OF
the papers Of the courts proceedings this
evening, and at once placed the papers
ii thc H"ll0n 'A 'c'i'Nd'e Nlbtl' ms dc-
ton settled az once any doubt that may
have existed as to the routine 10 be pur-
sued I'm the treatment of the case.
As for Secretary Ager. as soon as he
has read the record he will place IT at
once with the President. who, under tho
law. rs the final reviewing authority. IL
is his privilege TO add TO or TO take from
the strength Of the courts recommends
tion that clemency be shown.
The indications are that the papers
viii be In the hands OF the President
early next week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
BODY OF W. l.. TAYLOR
MYSTERY OF TIE NINETEENTH
sTREET-DOCK CLEARED.
DECEASED FROM CAROLINE COUNTY.
lie Had Not Been Seen at His Bro
tiers Home since Thursday Night
He Is Thought to Have Been Drink


Tho body of 'ho man who was drowned
I'm the dock at the foot Of Nineteenth
street Friday night was identified late
last night as that Of Wilton L. Taylor,
OF Caroline county.
The remains will Dc taken back 10
Caroline early to-day and Inferred at
Milford. which IS near The home OF the
deceased
The body remained AZ the almshouse
an day yesterday. II was. viewed by a
large number Of people. IL was not iden-
titled until after o'clock last night.
About am hour earlier Mr.. George W.
Taylor. brother of the deceased. who re-
sides at 80 95 east Leigh street. was
induced 20 go and see the body by a
visitor who had read the published do-
scription Of the drowned man. and felt
sure it was that Of Mr.. Wilton l. Tay-
lor VINO had not been seen since 10 o'clock
Thursday night. Mr. George Taylor had
read i'm the Dispatch the account of the
drowning but had not thought OF the
victims being his brother.
4 TERRIBLE SHOCK.
nc once ncognized the body as that Of
his brother. The shock was very great.
When the dead man left his brothers
residence Thursday night he was appa-
rently in perfect health and spirits lie
had been in the city from Caroline county
since Tuesday. He had spent the time
until Thursday night with his brother.
II is not known where he was from
Thursday night until the time Of his
death.
Hi+ family think he was drinking.
which caused him 10 walk into the dock.
There is no suspicion Of suicide Mr. Tay-
lor was not heavy drinker, but since
the death of his WIFE, some years ago.
he would occasionally indulge too freely.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Deceased was born In Caroline county.
near Whites Mills, 3S years ago. lie had
always resided there. though recently had
been I'm Richmond a great deal. For some
time ne d been agent for NJ. r. Hood s.
nurseries near this city His wife died
eleven years ago. lie has no children. He
leaves three brothers-Mr Robert Taylor.
Of Essex: MIR. George W. Taylor of this
city. and Mr. Harrison Taylor. Of Caro-
iiuc-and four ssters-Alrs. Susan Tay-
lor and Mrs. Thomas Harper, OF this
city. and Mrs. Columbia Alsop and Miss
Bette Taylor, of Caroline.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29

mer normal school. II IS learned that the
Teachers leagues of both Norfolk ana
Portsmouth have decided TO endorse the
selection Of Newport News for this nor
mel.
Mr.. Frank N. Phoebus has just pur-.
chased from Captain l.. Nj. Evans, OF
Baltimore, his elegant napntha launch'
Lady Cay" Captain Evans Is a Balt-
morean who. with his family, has been
spending the winter in Hampton. He VIII
return to Baltimore in few days ana
will purchase large steam yacht tor
use on his annual pleasure cruises.
CaDtain Folger. commander Of the crack
cruiser New orleans during the war VIII
arrive at the ship-yard IN a Few Gays 10
enter upon his duties as general insp'c-
tor Of equipment for the battleship hear-
All trains that go ont OF Newport News
now for Richmond and the boat for NOT
Coilx are inspected on every trip by the
resident physician for the Chesapeake
and ohio railroad for the purpose OF pre-
venting smallpox suspects from leaving
the city over that line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
PETERSBI RG.
Heavy snow-PrOposed street I'M
proNements-Briefs

PETERSBURG, VA. January %.-(Spe-
cial)-The first real snow-storm Of he
winter occurred to-day, commencing
about o'clock this moraing and continu-f
ing without intermission all day. This
evening the fan OF snow had reached
depth of between eight and nine inches.
Many sleighs were brought out during the
day. and the merry ringing Of bells was
heard i'm all directions.
Expert Gray. Of Providence. r. T., who
recently made thorough survey and
examination Of our streets. having I'm
view the intention OF the Common Council
to appropriate large amount Of money
for street improvements. viii make his
report embracing recommendations as
TO the best material 90 be used and esti-
mates of cost. &c. 10 the Council at its
meeting on February 1st. This report IS
awaited with n great deal OF Interest,
as much depends upon its contents.
When the street Improvements begin Il
is expected that the work VIII be dono
under the supervision of Mr. Gray, IN
conjunction with the Street Committee
and City Engineer.
As has been previously stated. the bonds
issued for this Improvement will all be
taken bv the city's sinking fund.
Mr.. r. VI. Clements editor and proprie-
tor of the Evening Progress, is sick win
the grip and threatened with pneumonia.
Charles Parker. the white tramp VINO
recently broke into and robbed one OF me
! public-school buildings of this city ana
who besides disfgured the interior or me
/ holse. was to-day committed FOR ui9I
an the next term Of the Hastings Coutt
| The clocks. books. and other stolen artl-
| clfs We're an recovered.
| The special Committee OF the Counci
on the Clerks office. I'm response 10 reso'
tuition Of .hat body. have preparei re-
port embracing estimates Of costs or tht
building Of a new hreproof Clerks ON J,
and of making the present one freprool
The committee is I'm favor Of new
building outright. as matter OF economy
and greater security for the valuable re-
cords. What the Council viii do Is
| matter of conjecture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
Death of m Old Family servant.

Eliza Wlnn Mamm). a faithful Old
servant Of the late Richard Forrest Esq.
OF Lunenburg county Va. died at tns
residence Of Mr.. Adam Bell. in this city.
on the 26th instant. at 1855 T.. N. She
was about - years Of age. ana still pos
sessed her faculties 10 remarkable de-
gree. She took great pride In "her chill
dren" @s she termed them). and she
was as much respected among thom and
their friends as if she had been white.
She never left them. but lived with one
or another Of them all OF her life. In
her last Illness she was cared for by them
as ~ she had been their own grand
mother She never cared especially Tor
those OF her own race. and therefore the
white children did everything .or her.
with the assistance of one colorei wo-
man. who was also an old family servant.
Ter remains were taken 20 Nottoway
county. and buried near Burksuile. en-
the farm of Mr.. J H. Boswell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
NORFOLK.
The SnON-storm-A Justice VINO
Means business.

NORFOLK. VA, January 2S.-(SpeciaD
The heaviest snow-storm that has visited
this section for three years began early
this morning. and is stll raging tonight.
Three and half inches have fallen, and
there is a prospect Of more snow The
wind early I'm the morning obtained a
storm velocity and blew nearly thirty
miles am hour I'm the city. but i'm the eve
ming 90 abated Driven by this strong
wind. the snow formed an almost inn
penetrablo curtain over the harbor. rem
dering navigation exceedingly hazardous.
80 accidents have as yet been reported,
but IL is feared that down the coast small
shipping has come 90 grief in the storm
The telegraph companies expect 20 lose
their wires should a freeze follow the
snow. During the storm Norfolk. \ir-
ginia Beach and Southern train ran into
drift within the city limits and was
derailed.
Malachi Stancu was to-day i'm Norfolk
County Court given a ten-year sentence
for horse-stealing.
I'm view of the smallpox scare. Police
Justice Tomlin this morning declared his
intention ~ imprisoning every negro In
the city who persists In keeping his or
her premises I'm an uusanitary condition.
when the jail fills up he said, IL Will
petition the Councils 70 provide tempo
rarv quarters for the overflow" Twenty
deuizens of Whitehurst's Court between
Reds lane and Nebraska street. were
sentenced to- hftaen days i'm jail each By
the Justice to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
SCOTTSNILLE.
The Good Roads Question-ihe ne
GriD-PerSODal.

taFAIl--it
SCOTTSXILLE. VA, January &.-'spe-
cial)-The subject Of good roads IS
stirring up our people tremendously Just
nov. as the sad condition of our roads
this winter has clearly demonstrated the
great Importance Of the matter ana
think the proposed meeting TO take place
i'm early spring to consider this subject
y,m be largely attended. especially from
tb. soutbslde of the county. Good re-
liable roads. it IS thought. Will greatly
enhance the value ot the l"nds' oN'
farmers are beginning 10 feel qulte I'a'I. =,
b4yino been So long pent up al nome "'"
.not able to plough since Christmas
AR rohu b. Rev. of Accomac county
~, has for several months been board
in,, here at the Hotel AlbemaIie' le', a., d
d1y or two since on a Vi.b 10 h"'N'''e'
Tenn. ,t. t, .hts 500
erin Is almost an epidemic IN TINS sec
tion or the country just now. The en'lre
sa,.,fI,, ~ Nr. g.. W. Briggs, who, with
i,.aI prothsrs. rams store al Avon
are down with the grip. Mr. Briggs bad
to come home ani Air Jackson Beal has
conc 40 Arvon 10 MI his place.
Ur John Briggs and his sister Mrs. w.
nrown of Richmond, are here this
week TO visit their sick mother Mrs J.
H. Briggs ..,
MIR. ". c. Pendleton, who spent some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29

GREEN BAY, VA. January @.-(Spa-
al)-Alrs John j. owen, who has been
under medical treatment in Roanoke.
Va. for several months has returned
home. much improved i'm health.
Hon G.. S. Wing. who has been on a
business trip 10 Petersburg for several
days. has returned home.
Mrs. L. a. Perkinson. Of this place, IS
visiting her daughter, Miss jamie W. Per
kinson, OF Richmond
Miss Agnes VI. W0otton. of Farmville.
IS visiting her cousin, Miss jamie l.
Jones, i'm the village.
Mr. j. B. HOckaday. assistant superin.
tendent Of the Southern Express Com
pany at Washington. ID. c., was here
yesterday on business.
Miss Lily Yates. who has been on a
visit 10 friends in Farmville. Va. for
several weeks. has returned.
4 heavy snow has been falling steadily
all day.
The farmers in this section are receiv-
lng very satisfactory prices for their to-
baccO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
Out I'm Highland.

MONTEREY. VA, January &.-(Spe-
clall-Mr. Henry Irvine one Of the few
Confederate veterans left I'm Highland.
and who resides on the Cow Pasture river
has In his possession spectacle-case
,cbich Is az least century and a quarter
old. During the entire rfme 20 has never
LETT the Irvine family. The original owner
was Mary Irvine. who was born IN l7J4
Mr. Arch g. Sudddrth. a boy from the
Crabbottom Valley. returned 20 the county
recently. after an absence OF six years.
John 5. Waybrlght one OF the four boys
who. as regulars. represented Monterey IN
the spanlsh-American war. was one OK the
3oo soldiers just landed from Manila. and
is now M san Francisco. -Four months OF
his stay I'm the distant Philippines were
srent I'm hospitai as a typhoid-fever
patent. Mr. Waybrlehrs term o. enlist
ment ended with November last and he
will reach his Virginia home I'm early
spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
NEWPORT NEWS.
Repair Contract Sccured-Educa-
tionaI--SmaII-Pox Suspects.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January 28-
(special)-The ship-yard officials We're
notified to-day that they had been award
cd the contract to overhaul and repair
the big British steamship Thornley,. Cap
tain Legg. which put In at Baltimore sew
eral days ago in a damaged condition,
having run ashore on the coast Of Mex
leo. She has her bottom set up. tanks
damaged and engines injured. This is
valuable repair contract, and is the
second sent here from Baltimore this
week.
The big .American-liner Paris will ar
rive al the ship-yard about February
18th for her annual oyerhauling. This
work will cost In the nelghbOrhoOd Of
5000.
The British steamship Antwerp city.
Captain Richards. arrived I'm port this
morning. thirty-four DAYS out from Ro,-
tar.lan.. The vessel was over two weeks
overdue. She left Rotterdam December
9th and encountered severe westerly
gales which drove her from her course
I'm n sOutherly direction Most OF her coal
was consumed n driving ahead against
th. gales. and she had 10 put I'm at Ber-
r,uA9 January 22d for coal. After re-
rieuf-hiuu her buuhcrs she proceeded 10
this port.
The public-school teachers OF Newport
,caws and Hampton and the counties OF
Warwick and Elizabeth city will meet
I'm the High school I'm this city next Fri
lav night for the purpose of organizing
teachers league FOR the promotion of
educatlonal interests Professor jenkins.
~ portsmouth. viii address the meeting.
THE organization will be permanent. It's
first work will be I'm behalf Of the candi-
dacy OF Newport News for the State sum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
"UNDER THE SPELL"
To lie Again Presented In Richmond
in the Near Future.

The great temperance play. Under ths
Spell" which was so successfully pro-
duce about one year ago by the Con
doodlement Ideals" will again bo pre-
sented in the near future The Ideals
are now rehearsing the play with hve
members OF the original cast. together
with some Of the best amateur talent in
the city. This play Is said 20 be one OF
the best temperance plays taIt have ever
been presented in this city by amateurs,
and the members who compose the cast
are some of the best known young people
OF the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
In Tie city Courts.

Mary Cox instituted suit IN the Law
and Equity Court yesterday afternoon
against the Richmond Railway and Eiec-
trc Company for $500 on account ot in
jurles alleged 20 have been received.
Suit for divorce was filed by Rosa +.
williams against Randolph Williams. De-
sertion is alleged.
In the Chancery Court yesterday the
will OF Frederick Henry Finke was pre-
ba,ed. and Minnie NJ. ffnke qualified as
executrix. The estate IS valued az $500
Catherine =. Boggs qualified as Sdmlnls-
tratrix. Il. b. n. c. l. a.. OF John Turpin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
"So,ying and Eeaplng.v

Mrs. Helen l.. Bullock. National Lee
turer for the WOman's Christian Tempe
rance Union. will give an address In Gem
tenary Methodist church tomorrow eve
ming al 5 O'Clock. on the subject. Sowing
and Reaping" Mrs. BullOck's testimo-
mails and press notices from all parts II
the country are OF the highest order. She
IS an easy eloquent speaker. full q ten
derness and pathos and has the power
OF interesting and holding her audience,
which few women possess. Members OF
the unions are urged 20 be present. and
the public IS cordially invited TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
ENIPORIA A..
Want to Develop Mcherrin Water
Power-PcFsOnuI.


EMPORIA, VA, January zs.-(Special)-
a few days ago a party of gentlemen Of
the town held a meeting with the view
of having the water power OF the Meher-
rn river. near here. surveyed for the
purpose Of inducing capitalists TO put
up cotton mills The meeting was quite
enthusiastic and, DO doubt, the means
will be promptly raised for the expert
mental surveys When this is done there
IS every reason % believe that capital
VIII take hold of the scheme.
The Misses Land, al their residence.
near Dmand last night entertained
few of their friends at a progressive
whist party. The entertainment was COM
pllmentary 10 Hiss Nirgilia Jones, daugn-
fer OF Professor William N. Jones, ot
Norfolk. Va. some of those present were
Aiesdames ". j.. Deal and James ;.
Newell. Misses Maud Davis, Sdlue ana
Bella Powell. Mary T.. Turner, Matte
Hqrdens. Bertha Meems Messrs. W. q.
weaver. A. j. Daughhury. l.. ". Turner
John and Robert Chaplin, VI. O.. Mason,
T.. 4. Williams. ID. i. and Charles Bu-
ford.
Tho revival services continue at the
Christian church. in NCrth Emporla.
snow commenced falling az an early
hour this morning and ass / write the
neecy flakes are stlll coming down.
The Episcopal church here is siill with
out a rector and the Baptist church with
out a pastor.
Miss Cora Frarley. OF Suffolk. has been
ON visit 90 Mrs Samuel Liyesay.
Rev. NJ 4. Davidson OF the Methodist
church. WILL by special request, preach
at the Baptist church tomorrow morning
ana night.
Mr. j f.. Baker has gone 20 Marion,
Smvthe county. ON business trip.
Miss Parker. of Alurfreesbor0'. y. c.. is
visiting The family of MI r.. J. Green.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29

branch wins Live Oak handicap
sale of stable.

...o,,,.t, ,,-ius Live Oai, Handicap
....t.t.
.e ,r,.,
NEW ORLEANS, I.A.' J J.iu'I3 30. 'o
racing stable Of o. a.. Paree was sold
at .n,rt.on i'm the paddock yesterday af-
... ,t..., hand lr...nt g. m1. an
,.......,.. ,t,.. l,i.p-
average ol go. i''"'l '''''
est price +-- .t.. t.,..
q. j.. li'h'"tA 'o'' l,
shown Tar more CLASS ''-.-
cited with. swIoped away "l'" ~, l", "
OAK Hand..th to-day 7t'Ne' "',so,'
with the only "tn'r cont ~ ~" l,o'-
Der, VINO was ie'eIuS S''' "' -'5 .,, d.
Mr. Riddle beat ms slfnie conn. .'l','" i'l
second money >-"' lne --l e''' -'''' i''
another showing to-''y' to
captain James h't-' OF "i'ii''il''' "'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
6. G. Wilson to succeed y. ~. scott
\. u. White. of West Va, Deputy.

WASHINGTON, January q. Senators
Deboe and Lindsay called on the Presi-
dent to-day to urge that be appoin, samuel
H. Stone, prominent Republican of that
State as Commissioner of Internal Reye.
nue. 20 succeed Senator-clect Scbtt. OF
West Virginia. The President Informed
them that he had already decided up0s
George G. Wilson. Deputy Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue. who has been sery-
ing ina that I1c.ty since lssS. and who IL
well and f.,,.lbly known 20 public men
throughout the country, as Mr.. Scotrs
successor.
Mr. a. b. White Of West Virginia. at
present "a collector of Internal revenue.
will be appointed deputy commissioner,
II he desires the office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
oTrs-DEwEy RELATIONS STRAINED
so saws "a Spanish Correspondent
Americans MonopOlizing Trade

BARCELONA. january 2S.-The Manila
correspondent Of the Diario says he has
discovered that The relations between
Maior-GeuerM OTIS and Rear-Admifal
Dewey are most strained, owing to ihe
nrofound rivalry which exists between The
land and sea forces Of the United States
in the islands.
"Tbe administrative morality OF the
Americans is below par" says the cor
resrondent. "The gambling places oil
Manila are taxed M.2O each ana Cle
M@'',-' .[e oiobwaymen. who make arbi-
,r,r,. arrests and then demand from $40
- ~ ~ s5a for the release Of their prisoners.
10 me ne correspondent further declares that
,,e Americans have monopolized all ne
trade. and swampgd 'ne ,,...'aa in"I~,'o coI ",,"
..'t,,ion Impossible. As an instance OF
p,''''r iS,. D.. alleges that California wines are
,,', 'i1 a., Manila as genuine EordeauN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
Run down AND KILLED
Hy Train ON the Norfolk and
western Railroad.

MARTINSVILLE. VA, January 2-
(Special) THE south-bound passenger
train on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road ran down and killed John Leslow
OF Spray. y. c.. tonight about six miles
north Of MartinsviIle. IL seems that
Leslow was walking on the track, and
was closely wrapped head and ears 90
protect himself from the snOw-stOrm That
has been raging AN day; hence he ala
not hear the approaching train. When
the engineer discovered him the train
was too close on him 10 stop. and the re-
suit was instant death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29

WASHINGTON. January %.-tpon 'he
anplication Of citizens OF the places
named. the Navy Department mas as
signed the following naval vessels 10 rep.
resent The navy during the Mardl O'i IS
festivities about February l3th ne ne
troit at New Orleans the NasnNl'e ~
Mobile, and the Texas at Galveston