Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21
Especial to virsinian-Pllot.)

payment of pensions to disabled Con-
federate veterans.
The total numbers paid will aggregate
about 300. The amounts paid each
veteran. or widow, runs from Sl5 to
$lcc. There arc very few who receive as
much as the latter amount.
The work OF paying out these pen
sions is very onerous. 1t has been in
charge of Mr. T.. l.. c. Scott, of the Au-
ditor's office, though he has had to
have assistance. Applications for pen
sions come in chiefly by letter, though
many veterans have called to get the
little stipend which u grateful State
pays her old-timc defenders The feeble
ness and decreptitude of the pensioners
strike every one. The amount they re-
ceivc is small. too small. but the little
sum helps ont wonderfully.
SOUTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.
Governor Tyler received to-day the
quarterly report OF the superintendent
OF the southwestern State Hospital. az
Marion. The report shows that thci>,
were i02 patients in the hospital dur
ing the quarter. OF which number ~
were discharged. lcaVins; :;S1 under
icntment; 1'3 are male ana 30 are fc-
males
The hospital is in a droadfullv over
crowded condition. ana the supcrinten-
dent has asked the Governor To help
Him secure from thc Siate enough
money 10 complete an unfinished addi-
ton in order that the crowded condition
may he relieved Il is not believed any
thing can be done until the Legislature
cOnVcncS.
MAYOR HARRISON HERE.
Mayor Garter II. Harrison. of Chi
caSo, who has been at the Jefferson for
several days, left to-day Tor Natural
bridge. where he viii remain Il short
time. before continuing his journey
home. lie Is accompanied by his
broti5r MIR. NJ. u. Harrison
1t is understood that the object of
Mayor Irarison's Visit WAS Ia trace. if
POSSIBLE. his rcncalogy on the lower
James, Tho nome OF the Harrisons. lie
and his brother went down the river.
and met many Of the old inhabitants
When seen ut the hotel Il short while
before leaving to-day Mayor Harrison
expressed much pleasure at being in
Richmond and meeting a number of
prominent people OF this city. lie said
he enjoyed his stay i'm Virginia ana was
much benefited ny his visit here. which
had heen both rostful and pleasant Tie
was travelling for health ana recreation
altogether. Ac said, ,tHd ms trip Ia the
South had no political Significance
whatever.
NOT HOOKING FOR IT.
Your name is being prominently
mentioned in connection with the Dem
ocratic Presidential nomination for 1900
Mayer Harrison; have YOU anything to
say about this" he was asked
'Oh, We'll | am not looking for any
thinS of ;hat kind now" he replied
good humoredy. II have a good enough
job FOR me- for the next Two years. !
am satisfied now
Mayor Harrison stated that the Dem
ocrais of Illinois We're In favor of w.
} Bryan for !he next Presidential nom
inee and expressed the opinion that the
Chicago platform. with some additions,
would be adopted by the National Dem
ocrItic Convention in 1900.
DIDN'T WANT ALTGELD.
How did YOU manage to defeat Ait
geld in the fight for Mayor of Chicago
by so big majority" Mayor Harrison
was asked.
He smiled slightly and said: "wcM.
You see. the people preferred me 10 him
for Mayor, and they showed their pref
crence in an unmistakable way We
had lively campaign out there. |
believed all the time I would get n
safe majority but hardly expected so
large n one"
Mayor Harrison. accompanied by his
brother. Will make his way back 10
ChicagostoppinS At n number of places
NEW e. &, q. ENGINES.
Tho Chesaocakc ana Ohio has Just
ordered two eight wheel passenger loco
motives from The Schenectady o.. "
Iron Works. They arc To be of a class
Similar to the engines used by the CHI
cago and Northwestern in its celebrated
fast mail service. The Chesapeake and
Ohio has also ordered from the Rich
1nond Locomotive Works nine CONSOLE
dated engines. To weigh 1Sl.e 100 pounds.
$4,000 pounds on the driving wheels
The engines will have hfty-Six inch
drivers and twenty-five inch and TWEEN