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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
4 WEEK OF RAPID GROWTH.
The Crops Did Finely Last Week,
Despite the Extreme Heat.

The United States Department Of Ag-
riculture Climate and Crop Bulletin of
the Weather Bureau. Virginia Section,
for the week ending Monday, June 18th,
is as follows:
The week just ended was practically
without rain until its close, and was
characterized by the passage of heated
wave, which carried the temperature up
between 90 and 100 degrees in all parts
OF the State. Notwithstanding this
great heat, crops did not suffer appre-
Gladly, on the whole; but, on tho con-
trary, their growth was rapid and visor-
Gus. In localities where rain has been
lacking. the continued dry weather Of
the week affected growth TO some extent.
but these cases are, fortunately, COM
paratively rare, and hence do not AFFECT
the general situation.
Complaint of insect damage Is not so
widespread as al the time of last report.
Haying continues. Much held-wOrk has
been done, and many farmers are now
abreast OF the season in this respect
Correspondents are requested TO give
special attention 10 winter and spring
oats i'm their next report.
Winter wheat harvest Is In progress IN
most OF the counties south of the James
river. except In the Valley. while north
of this stream 1t Is ripening rapidly. The
crop is generally thin and the yield viii!
be below the average, but the quality Of
the grain is reported TO be very good.
Winter oats do not seem TO improve
any. The crop IS maturing and the
yield will be light.
Spring oats have been benefited by the
hot weather and improved during the
week. Generally. this crop Is in better
condition in the Valley section than else
where
Corn made material advance in growth
and color during the week. The stands
are uneven owing 60 replantlng. and some
damage continues from cut-worms. though
less than reported last week. Laying
by" has begun I'm Norfolk county.
Tobacco is not doing well. A majority
Of our correspondents report poor stands
and damage from cut ana wire worms.
Replantng Is necessary In some localities.
In Caroline county transplanting is about
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
THE METHODIST oRPHANAGE.
It's Likely That IL VIII he Loch'e"
Northwest of Richmond

The decision Of the committee OF th'
Virginia Conference OF the Methodis'
Episcopal Church, South. in selecting
Richmond as the place for locating the
denOminatlonal orphanage, has given gen
eral satisfaction. and those resident mere
not Of the Methodist faith are sratineu
MIR. J. Thompson Brown, who ATTENDED
the session Of the committee In DanNiilc'
returned 10 Richmond yesterday, sied
eIated at the success of his mission. 10
q DIspatch man he said that he could not
now state what site would be selected
by the committee, but he knew That tue
gentlemen inclined TO n site Just north
west OF the city in the section which had
been so improved by the late Major Lewis
Ginter.
Mr.. Brown said a proposal had been
made. and favorably considered, 10 add 10
the orphanage, later on, home for super
animated ministers Of the Methodist
Church. At present these ministers re-
ceiye a small amount every year from
the conference for their support. The
experiment of having a home for them
has never been tried, but It was patent
that the appropriation could be more
economically administered I'm home than
when the benenciaries were scattered.
Another benefit hoped for would be the
moral effect ef the presence of these
venerable clergymen on the children In
the orphanage. No compulsory residence
at the home Is contemplated. In the
scheme. where ministers desired to live
elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
JUSTICE JOHNS THREEFOLD RULE
He Arrests Adam Jnspar. Tesfihcs
Against Him. ana Fines Him.

1T is come TO n pretty pass said
Justice John yesterday morning as he
mounted his bench. when I've so 10
first arrest man and then give him his
dues Now, here l am to-day policeman
witness, and Police Justice 10 Adam
Jaspar.' Justice John found Adam on
Monday afternoon giving a beating TO
another Colored man. and placed him
under arrest. Yesterday morning Adam
told his Honor de fife was JeS' as you
seed IT," and ne was duly fined 500.
r. r. Jones and W. y. Cary were drunk
on the street. The first was fined $50,
while the other was given thirty days
IN Jail.
Jane simmons (coloreO made the pre-
misses Of Peter Wicks look like Rome
on a howl. and she went down TO jail
for ten days.
Ada Leslie was charged with keeping
a disorderly house. and was fnad $40 ana
costs.
W. G. Bartlett IS an up-to-datc fakiJ
An officer saw him beg 10 cents out Of q
stranger for his sick wife ami then go
into "a bar-room and proceed to give his
wife q gurglng. sparkling medicine by
proxy. lie went down FOR thirty days
vagran..
Alexander Valentine (coloTcD assaulted
Mr. James Sutherlin with a chair. IN
hicting numerous bruises on Mr.. Suthcr-
Inns head and face. The negro was found
i'm his livery stable with Il los Of other
negroes playing craps and was ordered
out. Then he became offensive. lie was
taxed $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
DEATH OF MIR. WILL WAYTT.
This Popular Young Richmond Man
Dies at ReIdSVIIIe.

MosSrs. W. s. Forbes & co. received a
telegram yesterday from Reidsyille, y.
c., announcing the death of Mr.. VIII
Waytt i'm that city, at 12:40 o'clock Z. NJ.
Mr.. Waytt was a grandson Of Or.
Waytt. Il noted dentist. who practiced in
Richmond for many years This young
man was employed as book-keeper by the
above firm until March 18th. when he left
Richmond for Reidsylle. y. ~. his old
home on vacation, under the advice of
his physician, and hoping that the change
might restore him 10 health, but he grad
ually grew weaker, and his death had
been expected for the last week or ten
days.
Mr.. Waytt was a very popular young
man, about 29 years old. and made many
friends while in this city and was highly
esteemed by all of those who came in
daily contact with him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
A TEACHERS HOME.
Movement Ia Erect Home for Aged
and Infrm Teachers on Foot Here

\ meeting OF the teachers in the white
public schools OF this city has been called
for tomorrow afternoon at 6.o'clock, al
No 30l south Third street
The object of the meeting is to effect
an organization with the ultimate pur-
pose of founding in this city 'teachers
home" for teachers who have worn out
at their work.
Mrs. a. f.. Moon is chairman of the
committee arranging for the meeting.
and the committee has issued the follow
ing call: All teachers of the public white
schools interested in the movement 10
establish teachers home" are earnest
ly requested TO meet at 30l south Third
street. Thursday, June 18th. at y. NJ.
A fun attendance is desired by the COM
mittee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
News of the City Courts.

Suit was instituted in the City Circuit
Court Yesterday by John NJ. Hudgins's
EXecntriX against j. T.. Gaines and r..
y. Gaines. Action of debt for Sl
John Bowler was tried i'm the Hastings
Court and given ninety days for petit
larceny.
william Hayes was sentenced TO six
months In Jail for house breaking
william Israel, charged with felonious
assault was acquitted
The Following marriage licenses were
issued by the Clerk OF the Hastings
Court yesterday:
Edward ]. Schultz, Of Henrco county.
and Minnie T.. Baumgarner. a native of
Missouri.
Harry @. Whittet, Of Richmond. and
Susie w. Poindexter. OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14

Rapids. Mich. last month. was the edu-
catIonal exhibit. A large number of as
sociations were represented. and promi-
nent pmong them was the Richmond as
ISOLATION with It's exhibit OF thirty-seven
large cards. including photographs edu-
cational work. printed matter, ana junior
work. The exhibit has been re'urneu 10
Richmond at the request OF 'ne aSSou,a
49,, and can be seen in association par
inr onv time between now and June
2Ctb Those who have examined same
have been delighted with the showing
made. Richmond received two honorable honorable
mcntions-drst. for printed matter. wrlch
was all gotten out by home printers anu
second I'm the sign-writing class
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14

Last fall 1 sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
called on said at first It was slight
strain and would soon be Well, but it
grew worse. and the doctor then said
had rheumatism. II continued TO grow
worse, and 1 could hardly get around 10
work. 1 went to "A drugstore. ana the
druggist recommended me to try Cham
Derlain's Pain Balm. / tried Il. and one
half OF 5V-cent bottle. cured me entire
~. now recommend 1t to all my
friends.-F. A. Babcock. Erie. Pa. 1t is
for sale by all druggists. Sat, Sun&W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
4 New Legislative Candidate An
nOunccd.

MC Thomas W. Gardner, the we'll
known young lawyer whose residence IS
at Barton Heights, has announced him
self a candidate for the House of Dele
gates from Hcnrico. Hon. Addison Maui
pin is candidate for reelection. ana
convention will be held TO select the
nominee. Delegates to this convention viii
be chosen at precinct meetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
Negro Escaped from the Chnin-GnnG

Leslie Hawks. one of esquire Jones 5
pets" made his escape from the chain
gang at work on ShOckoe creek yestcr-
dav. and at last reports was sun az
large. The gang was in charge OF Guard
Buck Witt. and Hawks had just brought
n bucket OF water. Mr.. witt raised The
bucket 10 his lips to drink, and while MS
attention was thus occupied Hawks pick
ed up his ball and chain and fed. Inc
police are looking for Hawks who is de-
scrbed as a small gingerbread negro.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14

Tho novena. I'm honor of St Anthorv,
of Fadna. was brought to close at ST.
Joseph's Catholic church yestcruat Inc ~
ing with the celebration Of solemn hieh
mass The attendance throughout me
noyena has been very large, many people
having come from the surrounding coun-
try i'm order 80 participate in the dement's
connected with the devotion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
finished. and the plants are starting off

finished, and the plants are starting off
well.
Potatoes 0rish) vary In condition, being
best in the Valley and Piedmont counties
and poorest i'm the Tidcwater DIVISION
Shipping has begun TO limited extent
from the latter district
Truck crops continue 10 do wei. Melons
are growing nicely; shipping Of snap
beans and cucumbers IS in progress.
Fruit promises well. except peaches,
which are failure. and apples. which
continue falling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
Educational work Exhibited

One OF the features OF the interna-
tional convention OF tho Young Mems
Christian associations, held at Grand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

DAILY except sunday
712 A. NJ, Leaves Elba for guaure..
LOO - NJ, Leaves Byrd Street t.f
Fredericksburg.
g.2O M. Leaves Elba for Ashland.
go A. NJ, Arrives Elba from Ashland
s.x5 A. NJ, Arrives Byrd-Strect from
Fredericksburg.
g.O5 y. NJ, Arrives Elba from Ash lnI.
W. p. TAYLOR. Trafiic Managt.
e. r. D. Myers, President ny
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
900 p VI
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHUoyn

1923 a. NJ. Daily. from Jacksonville.
Savannah. Charleston. 81.
lanta. Macon. August. .rl
all points South
SIS A. NJ, Daily, except Sunday A.
lanta Athens Raleigh m.
derson, Lynchburg DO. 10
West.
S.37 A. NJ. IDEALLY Petersburg .r.a.
500 a. NJ, Sunday only. from Ahrn.
Athens. Raleigh H.nls-.t.
Lvnchburg and tN. W.'
11:O5 A. NJ, Daily Norfolk Suffolk ul
Petersburg.
30 p NJ. Daily. except sunday from
Petersburg. Stops chester.
Centralia. DrwTr.s H'T
and Manchester ODD signal
. 20 Il. NJ, Daily. Jacksonville -9slr-
nah. Charleston. WUm.Ue-
ton GOllsh0r0'. and lu
points South
600 PM, Daily Norfolk S11ok
Wavorly and Petersburg
$50 p. NJ, Daily. peterslurg Lyr Do
burg. and tho Nc-t
J. r. KENLN. T. VI. EMERSON.
General Manager Traffic Manager.
IT. ". EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
g. s. CAMPBELL
my o Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
D = G D Richmond, Prej3.
NI l. u 1 'TiCksbuI5 3 Potomac
Schedule I'm Eject May -, $500.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION

3:33 A. NJ. Daily. for Washington alI
points North stops OAl 3D..
Milford and Fredcricastlis.
pullman Sicepers o. 81"
York
$50 A. NJ, sunday only, for Washing
ton and points N0r'h. s'is
at Elba. Glen Allen. AISLE
land, Taylorsyille, los~ j,
Euther Glen, Per1aI All-
ford. Moodslane, NAtaet'
sum m K, Fredgl n.'-'- 70
Brooke, and Nloe""...'
s.4.AM Daily aiIi5''' except Sunday US
Washington u poi-'
North. stops al Eiba, Gi.4
Allen. Ashland. Tayl0rsvll e,
boswell Ruther Glen, PEN.
Ia. Milford. WOOdslane, Gu
nea. Summit. Frederlcks'
burg. Brooke, and Wid,-
water. Pullman car.
% 90 NJ Daily except Sunday, fo-
Washington nd poin
North. Stops AZ Eiba. Glen
Allen, Ashland, Dos~eI.
Milford, ana FrcdcricN
burg. Parlor car. Con-
meets with CongrCssiona.
Limited at Washington
g.1o y NJ. Daily. for Washington "a
points North. Stops al T. .ut.
Ashland. boswell. Milf.U.
Fredericksburg, Brooke, alI
Whitewater. Stops ~ other
stations Sundays. Sle.pe.
Richmond 10 New lrE
Sleeper Washington 20 p.l-
adelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
Go &C: , 'n' s :;
Effective April 10, 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE HICHMOND-BROAD
STREET STAIICN.

| Q
Effective April Is, 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BROAD
STREET STATION.
900 a. NJ, Daily, with Parlor Car for
principal stations, Newport
News. Old Point, Norfolk,
and Portsmouth.
$40 p. NJ, Daily. with Pullman for
local stations. Newport
News, Old Point, Norfolk,
and Portsmouth. Connects
at Old Point with Washing
ton steamers. daily. and
with Baltimore steamers, eX-
cept Sunday Connects az
Norfolk, except Sunday with
Old Dominion steamship FOR
New York.
1920 A. NJ, Day Express, except Sunday,
for Clifton Forge. Connects
at Gordonsville for Orange,
Calvertop, Manassas, Alex
andria, and Washington; at
Union Station, Charlottes-
vile. for Lynchburg; at
Basic city for HagerstOwn.
2:15 p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman to Gin
cinnati, Louisville, and ST.
Louis. connecting at Cor
louisville for Orange, and al
Orange with Southern rail-
way, north-bound: AZ Cow
ington, Va, for Hot Springs.
Stops only at important
stations Meals served on
Dining Cars. No. T. local
train, except Sunday, follows
above train from GOrdOns
Vile TO stanton.
$50 Z. NJ, Accommodation, except Sun
day, for boswell.
1880 P. NJ, Daily, for Cincinnati. with
Pullman TO Hinton. w. Va,
and Gordonsylle TO Cincin-
natl and Louisville. Meals
served on dining-car. Con-
meets at Stanton Except
Sunday for Winchester. Va,
and at Covngton, Va. daily
for Virginia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
1870 A. NJ, Daily for Lynchburg, Lex
ington, Va, and Clifton
Forge. Connects, except
Sunday, with Buckingham
and Alberlne branches, and
at Clifton Forge with No.
for Cincinnati
300 i. NJ, Except Sunday for Colum-
bia
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
BROtD-sTREET STATION,
500 A. ~. Except Sunday. from Dos
$50 a. NJ. Daily, from Cincinnati.
80 \. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
$3.50 p NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati and
Louisville
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point.
7:f5 p. ~. Except Sunday. from clifton
Forge
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
$40 a. NJ Except Sunday. from Co.
lumbia.
$50 p NJ, Daily, from Clifton Forge.
Lexington. Va. and Lynch.
burg; and, except Sunday.
from New Castle and Ros.
ney. JOHN ID. POTTS,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
my 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14

steamer PoCAHoNTAS leaves MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY. and FRIDAY, at 7
A. NJ. for Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old Point.
river landings. and connecting AZ oId
Point and Norfolk for Washington. raj
timore and the North.
State-rooms reserved for the night a,
moderate prices.
Electric-cars direct TO the wharf For,
only $50 and 81 to Norfolk Music by
Grand Orchestrion.
Freight received for above-named places
and all points In Eastern Virginia ana
North Carolina. IRWIN WEISIGER
General Manager.
A. ii. Drewry, President. my
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
BYRD-sTREET STATION

s.aoA NJ Daily. Stops al Nid0a.... B..
Brooke, Fredericksl IIs. li-
ford. boswell, Ashland a.l
Elba. Stops al OIL stations
Sundays. Sleeper SEES ia
10 Richmond.
m, y NJ. Daily, except Sunday. 81
WV at Fredericksnur Ali
boswell. Ashland G.l Ale
len. and Eiba. Ilr.r .li
from Washington.
r.IO PM, Daily. Stops only az lI..
rick burg. DOsWe b A"1-
land. and Elbd IHa.4
cars from New YORK
$40 u NJ. Daily Stops at NIi. '.r.
brooke, Fredrri t..|fl,
summit, Guinea. Wo..s.lue.
Milford. PenoIa I.
Glen. boswell, Tav'0rF
Ashland. Glen Allen. 4-i
F,lba SlceDfnV car
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~ -
A. &. |. ATLANTIGCOASr
- LINE
Schedule i'm Effect NM o.,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHuoNn-,..
DEPOT

DEPOT.
300 A. ~, Daily. Arrive
yM \. NJ, Norfk :
~. stops oniy at p..--.- a.
Waverly, and SUMO. 81,
o'o1 "A. NJ, Daily. Arrive. p..
y'oo a. NJ, Wra,r
a. NJ, FayettoyUe -
NJ. Charlesf0n ll.0 3. ~.
savannah. 800 s.. N 'i,
sOnvilie $3.50 A. A.
Tampa $40 =. ~ '.t
OF Wilson with So +,
rlvlng G0ldsb0r0 3l1 r t-
wilmington 5.G p. ~ r.,
man sleeper, Ncw .y,, VI
Jacksonville DOT" D
III 80 A. NJ, Daily, except sui1sv
dlVes petersburg p
STOPS Manchoeter I-.,. H.
BUNS, Ccntrala and .b.lN
on signal. "f
3:33 p. NJ. Daily. Local Ar-,.-
ters burg fl5 p. ~ ne
o'oV Z. NJ, Daily. Arrives Po.s-.
go +. NJ Makes al ,..s
stops richmond and p...
burg railroad.
'"o T. A. DAILY Arrives po-o-.,...
S:H =. IT.. connects gS
NorIo.k and Wester,
norfolk and Intern. =.
points. Emparla sIo 0..
meets with s. ana d o..
stations IofWo.n E,,oo'.'
and laWr.a..vHel. W.T.
yi2 j. VI. Fa..rsrl.. a..
a. NJ. Char .t.r foa ~,
savannah Nt~ a. So 70
sonylllo Up. 81. p0m to-
9:ij p. w. '.a
NEW LINE To rrrrr-.
GEORGIA POINTS ,--.'
ing Aiken 7.-S &. N ar,...,
$40 4. A. Macon r ~ "a
Atlanta l215 b ~ p.-,,'s
Sleepers New Yor. p. ry,'
mington. Charleston r,.
sonyille, Aiken. i1gY..s
and Macon
900 p. NJ. Daily Arrives r.-.-.f,..
$3.50 =. NJ. Weldon Ma o
NJ. Makes local .t.r.
tween Petersburg ar| M,
don. Arrives Lvr hHnre ..;
\. NJ; Roanoke. Nr i1
NJ. Bristol. Va. 1870 -
Pullman Sleeper Reh~--i
TO Lynchburg
10 rs L. NJ, Daily. Arrives peia-etr-,
II 30 T. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
LINE VIA WEST POINT.
THE FAyORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICIIM ANn

THE FANORiTE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
4;3O P. NJ, No Is, Baltimore Limited.
daily. except Sundays, for West
Point and intermediate stations,
making close connection at West
Point with steamer for Baltimore
2:3O y. NJ, No 10. local express, daily,
except Sunday for West Point and
intermediate stations. Connects
with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton and Tappahannock.
else. at West Point with steamer
for Baltimore. stops at all sta
tons.
500 A. NJ. No. 46, local mixed. Leaves
daily, except Sunday. from Virginia
Street station for West Point and
intermediate stations, connecting
with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton and Tappahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
o;2O A. NJ, daily.
1O:45 A. NJ, except Sundays and Mon
$50 p. NJ, daily, except Sunday from
West Point ana intermediate sta
lions.
except Sunday 600 p. NJ. arriv-
ing Baltimore $40 following morn
ing: returning, leave Baltimore at
800 y. NJ. daily, except sunday
arriving West Point 7:3O and
Richmond 9:2O following morning
Steamers call at Almonds Wharf
and Gloucester Point TUESDAYS
Thursdays, and SATURDAYS; nj
Claybank and Yorktown Mondays.
Wednesdays, and Fridays
c. w. WESTBTrRY
Travelling Passenger Agent.
800 east Main street,
Richmond, Va.
J. NJ. CULP, w. A. TURK
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
T.. $. CANNON
Third President and General Man
ager Washington, ID. c. my Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.

Nos. 81 and ~, between Manchester ant
Neapolis.
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RAILROAD LINES

~ ~ siSi:.. :is.,.:::..-S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION,

1880 a. NJ, Daily, for Lynchburg, Lex
ington, Va, and Clifton
Forge. Connects, except
Sunday, with Buckingham
and Alberine branches, and
at Clifton Forge with No
l for Cincinnati
800 =. NJ, Except Sunday, for Colum-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-14

]. r. KEN
General
my %
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TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.

0:25 P. Nj From Atlanta, Augusta,
Asheville and all points South.
$40 A. NJ. from Keysville and local
stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
COLONEL ALEXIS SMITH TO RETIRE
HE WILL LEAVE THE GUARD A YEAR BE-
FORE A DIAMOND SERVICE MEDAL
WOULD HAVE RFEN HIS

Colonel Alexis c. Smith Of the 2sd Regiment has
announced TO his officers that he intends 10 apply
Tor retirement some time in January. Some officers
say that the step is due to OF dlssatisfac-
ton which prevails toward him the part OF GER
tain members OF the regiment. The friends OF
Colonel Smith, however, discredt the rumors OF his
unpopularity and say that any prejudice there may
have been at the beginning OF his colonelcy has now
practically ceased.
Alexis G. Smith entered the National Guard on
March l. 1875 as private of Company A. 23d Regi-
ment. He was made a corporal on September l.
1875 a sergeant on June 4, 1879; first sergeant OF
Company II on September 4. 1872 first lieutenant on
March ), 1880 captain Of Company II on October IS
looz lieutenant colonel on December 4, 1897, and
colonel on February &c, 1894. He would complete
twenty-five years OF service on March l, 1901 His
resignation little more than a year before that
time therefore deprves him Of the diamond medal
awarded to those who have served IN the National
Guard for twenty-five years.
Colonel Smith tried TO have mis- regiment put az
the service OF the Government at the outbreak OF
the Spanish war. and visited Albany twice TO urge
acton upon the Governor but the regiment was not
called out.
Major William Arthur Stokes has announced his
intention of declining the Lieutenant colonelcy, to
which he was recently elected.