Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
GEN. LEES RETURN.
IT NAY TAKE PLACE At ANY
TIME NOW.
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE DEWEY
they Are on the Most Einbor"'"
scnlc at Washington, ns wen NV
q, Now YorIs-Pcr~Onnl Notes OF
Interest.
Interest

c.noral Fitshugh Lee in this city that he
would have been home before this time
on leave OF absence. and they are some
what disappointed Major Morrison. as
s.stant judgc-advocate-s pneral Of the
army. formerly OF General Lees staff
when the latter commanded the Eighth
Army Corps. has heard nothing about
the coming home OF the General. but he
may be here az any time, nevertheless /
asked Adjutant- General Corbin II General
Leo had applied for leave OF absence to
visit his home and II tho request had
been granted. General Corbin said: Gen
oral Lee has not applied for any leave
~ absence. but he can give himself
thirty days leave at any time without
consulting US" So IT IS more than pro-
bable that the General will come on MS
own leave at any time he finds II con-
vonicnt to do so, and have the leave eN-
tended # he wishes when he gets mere.
SEARCH FOR sHUBRICK DEsChND-
ANT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lemiey, % Ia
navy said to-day that he had olSCoVo'eH
several Misses Shubrick. but thal HohS Va
mon, were related 20 the late Coihinouoic
cbubriol, He is stil endeaVorhs 10 Sc
c,ra a lady descendant OF announcer H"Ino
a. oficiltc at the naming OF 'ne 'Oip0N0
oot'ot Richmond in October.
REVENUE SUITS WITHDRAWN.
Attorney Claudius Dockery, OF Rock
irebam. y. c., was to-day at the Inter-
usl-Revenue Bureau, where he mtercedeu
.,,rcessfuilv In behalf Of +. A. Backey
~ r.
,rrrae hundred barrels Of whiskey belong
tDgto I.achey had been seized and libelled,
.-d Iackey was indicted for violation OF
-rs revenue laws. 1t appears that Wnen
the whiskey was regauged there was
,sortage discovered. which lessened the
tax some S63S. Upon Mr. Dockery's repre-
s.0tatioa. Lackey was relieved oil me
s..assment. and all suits are to be with
6-awn upon payment Of the costs. inns
Els, secures tho return OF the Whlskey'
lass the amount Of the tax.
PREPARATIONS FOR DEWEY.
r-,,arations for the Dewey reception
t-s I'm october. when the great Admiral
.r be presented with "a sword are on
Oh. most lavish scale. The slshlseeiS
w.. avuected 10 come from a radius Oh
o.. r,uss New York. Of course, will have
,.. inst whack az the Hero of Manila {;
,t.r comes washington. and, perhaps
,-.rf,lz will come next. during the ialr
.rr-. The washington event will De
r.tt,ral I'm character. and the presenta-
rf.r of the sword on the steps or the
C.ritcl md the parade, VIII alone DC
worth Oh. railroad fare and hotel cA-
r.r-. patriotic citizens will be attract
ID f-rm far and near. and the city OF
,.. ..-.ates, nation on earth" will be
crowded with sturdy men, beau'llcl
women. and crying babies.
% I.. heen arranged that a large OH
l.I allegation will leave here FOR New
York to welcome Admiral Dewey on MS
arrival at tina, port. All the assistant
...r.taries of the departments will De
r..rs-,nted on this train. Assistant-A1-
torrev-General Boyd, of the Department
.f Justice viii represent the law pIanol
II tke government. Colonel BOYD, VINO Is
,r.u-known North Carolinian. has been
1-tirg-Attorney-G General in the absence
.f ST. Griggs. II Is understood thati as
rr Confederate officer. and occupying
Oil. ..Duortant position that he now does
81. r9s been selected to respond at inc
Dewey banquet TO one of the most pa
t-.afic toasts that will be proposed. Those
maj know Colonel Boyd feel confident
that he will acquit himself credltably
RO~KEFELLER FAILS TO APPEAR.
John d. Rockefeller. the king Of mil
lonaires. was 20 have appeared before
the Industrial Commission this week 10
tell what he knows about the Standard
OH COMPANY Mr.. Rockefeller disap~
rointcd the commission, however, by ran
Ing 10 nut in an appearance. He did not
altogether place himself in contempt, for
r- the last moment telegram was re-
c.ived from his secretary, announcing
chat business engagements would prevent
bis principal from testifying this week.
AS Mr. Rockefeller did not indicate
what particular week he would be pre-
pared 40 divulge the methods which MS
o1muanv employs in doing business, the
commission is left in quandary- as 10
what TO do The disposition however Is
81 give Mr. Rockefeller sufficient time 10
make it convenient for him to appear
though 81 is possible he may never 90 So
There WAS some talk among some mem
her. % tte commission Of bringing Mr..
Rockefeller before the body by force OF
arms. II need be. hut Il is not likely that
rac0ur.. will be had TO such harsh mea-
sues.
MATRIMONIAL.
Miss Ada Carruthers and Mr.. Virgil G.
Williams were married at the country
SAL EImwood Of Mr.. John Carruthers,
The brides father. near North Fork, LOU
dl.r county. Va, by the Rev. w. ..
haisIp Wednesday morning. Ihe cere-
many was very quiet. only members OF
the two families being present. Miss Liz
o. Bennett. OF North Fork and Mr.. w.
M0sby williams. the groom's brother OF
this city. were the attendant and best
man. respectively. and little Linda car
r.fhcrs e cousin of the bride. was mower
bearer. carrying large bunch Of brides
roses
INC bride. who Is prominent in church
and educational circles at her home be-
tng president Of the Us az that place. Is
Young lady with many accomplishments.
She looked very charming In brown
cloth tailor-made going-away gown WIN
hat and gloves 10 match. The groom .ol
this city. Is well known In military chcits
by reason Of being formerly hrst heu'eh-
amt OF the Third Battalion OF the DlsrlCI
n, Columbia National Guard. and also
o,. ~ the heroes OF the Spanish-Ameri-
con- war having actively participated IN
tf hattie OF El Caney and the siese
OF Santiago. After a wedding trip Nortn'
III and Mrs williams Will reside IN TINS
city. 49,, "a
Nls Elizabeth Harrison FLETCHER ana ana
81 Charles Massey Long were married
o. Cambridge. Md, on THURSDAY al
teruau az the residence OF MI james
". Wadleu. by Rev. Mr.. Page Inc
bride whose home Is near bynchDurs'
Va. Is the ward Of the late Rev JACOB
Manning The groom IS nauNe Oh
Charlottesville. Va, and a son OF the
late Dr. J. O. Long. OF Crozier Seinhary'
fenns ylYauia. and a nephew OF thS l"so
GENERAL A. l.. Long, Of virginia. re -
one OF the faculty Of Rawlings institute
Charlottesville. IN which institution ms
wife VIII also teach.
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