Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21

selling bread such as Ia issued % fNo SOL
diers and DO said he had purchased H. II
was thought another COmmisssry Depart
ment scandal had been unear,hed. but 70
developed that the man mad bought the
Savings" OF tho soldiers for mere
song The order above has reference 20
these savings. and r. evidently designed
70 prevent the purchase ~ savings by
dealers
LOOKING TO PENSIONS.
4 further order contains the following
decision Of the Secretary Of War ON
case ~ discharge n enlisted men on cer-
uncates Of disability, In accordance with
clause 3. paragraph 40 or the Regulations.
the certificates must clearly set forth
WHISTLER or not the disability was In
CURED in line Of duty. and n such dis
ability was incurred I'm line % duty. and
the man declined treatment for the r.
lief OF such disability whore treatment
was directed. that fact must boz get forth
on the certificates FOR the information
of the Pension ONCE"
~ "a announced ln another order that
hy direction Of The President the Char
tered Bank OF india Australia. and China
has been designated the fiscal agent ~
the War Department for the Philippine
Islands. and Tor the faithful performance
of such duty shall give q. bond in the
as may be- required from time 90 limo
by tho Secretary 0f War
MUST DISCHARGE CLERKS.
The following has reference 20 civilian
clerks employed hy volunteer officers:
'rho service or all temporary civilian
clerks and other temporary employees
shall terminate upon tho date OF the
muster out or discharge ~ The officers
by whom they are employed whether
volunteer officers or officers 81 the rcRu-
lar establishment serving with volunteer
rank Whom such officers are ordered 20
be- mustered out or discharged from the
volunteer service, report Will boz made 10
the Secretary or War. through the chief
OF Bureau. of an employees whose en-
ployment Will Poe terminated by this or
der giving the fun name date 81 appoint
ment. and date Of discharge IN each case
Hereafter no emergency appointments
coming within the provisions ~ section
-. Rule VIII. ciyil-scryice rules. will be
made except upon the approval ~ The
Secretary az War previously obtained"
NEGRO MINOR CONVICTs.
Major Helms. Superintendent OF the
penitenuary has made "a report 10 the
Governor giving the number OF negroes
in tho ucutentiary under the axe ~ q
years There are soventy-four such rri-
soners their terms ranging from one year
60 lifc Tho crimes for which they 49,
being punished are as follows. Criminal
assault. @. attempted criminal assault 81,
voluntary maIslauRhtcr ., murder In
second degree @ burglary. O., house break
INK. rs. h0rse-stealing z. uniawful ns-
sault. q third offence Tor petit larceny. 81;
grand larceny. 81 robbery, ], malicious
assault
John IT, Smyth. superintendent ~ the
negro rpf0rmatOry appealed o. the Gov
Crnor 90 have minor colored convicts
turned over to his institution. Super.n-
teudent Helmss report was IN response
20 the Governors request The Governor
viii confer with the Attoney-General
with reference 20 his power fo transfer
convict from the Uenitentiary to tho
ref0rmatory. If BE- has this authority De
will then confer with the directors ~ the
ueuitcnuary and the Superintendent IN
he learns of any cases OF BOYS. that did
not commit very serious offences. and
who might De- reformed De may turn
Thorn over t0 Superintendent smyth.
WANTS HIS WIFE BACK
Thomas Bland. a negro OF Pulaski
county SAYS DTS wife has been stolen
from him. and DE wants tie Executive
aid Boo hrugiug her back 90 him Tie says
sha AND her little 3-year-oid eiri were
taken from him last August The letter
concludes.
"This statement can De- verified hy many
OF the citizens az and around Alisonia-
We in the name Of our Releamer pray
you bend your Official powers and s.ri
her back 20 her children. and the abe
ducior go justice as they are 20 ritlfuI.
living By their selves in hunger rags. and
dirt"
The Governor referred the letter % the
Commonwealth Attorney Of Pulaski
county.
WANTS A NEGROs RELATIVES.
Governor Tyler yesterday received a
letter from a lady OF Westminster. Nd,
making inquiries regarding the relatives
OF a negro family named Tliaferro. she
says:
There Is a very worthy c0lored family.
part here and part in Pittscurg VINO
came here as refugees from Virginia lAu-
eusta county they say. during the war.
Their name is Tanaferro. one Of them,
william lived with Colonel Massey. and
one ~ Williams children. Annie. b. living
in Westminster" 10 IS for her that the
writer especially writes 90 the Governor.
The letter saws. William TallaferrO had
several brothers-one named John and
one named ThorutOn and / think one
named james William Talaferro IT. SO
anxious t0 know " any OF his brothers
are living he Is positive they are. and
in Virginia. VIII you please iet me know
ID any one hy the name Of Taliaferr0. OF
TollNer live 100 Virginia. and their adj
dress. nielss2 49, Uncle Billy Is SO anK-
i0us o. ind some % his people before he
crosses % the ether side. They are a most
excellent family and an doing well DO
yea know o. any II the white people Ay-
ing by this name
CAPITOL NOTES
Governor Tyler VIII not be able 20 at
tend fhe annual convention ~ the Viz
-.nia Bankers Association. which meets
here tomorrow. as be VII b In Wash
ington tomorrow night 90 attend the
annual banquet u the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association OF that city.
lr. south4A. state Superintendent Of