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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Richmond: Henry Lee Valentine TO Nir-
ginia-Carolina Chemical Company. Henry
Lee Valentines Warehouse and adjoining
property. $3.50
Henrico: Nettie c. Bailey TO Victor f.
Bailey and Myrtle -. Meacham " acres
on the New Bridge or Nine-Mile road.
about ~ miles east OF Richmond also 4
acres on north side or Nine-Mile road,
about d. miles east OF Richmond 500.
William n. KcnnOn to II. p. Beck. 20
feet on Williams street. northeast corner
Richie. Sl2J.
samuel l.. Waddill. clerk, to William III.
Kennon - feet on William street. north
east corner Ritchie street in name OF
Leila Smith. for taxes, N3CG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
THE WHEELS GO AROUND.
\ Large Number of Locomotives Built
During the Year.


Statistics compiled by the Railroad Ga
zetts show that during tie past year 2,i73
locomotives were built the largest num-
Der ever recorded in any year, and an
increase of about - per cent. over 1888.
TIE number exported wa 5li. The larg Sc
order ~ engines. given to one builder
was by the Chicago * Northwestern.
Seventeen railroads placed orders varying
from % 10 80 engines at one time. The
New Yory Central placed orders for ~.
the Santa Fe for % and the Alton for
70.
WILLIAMSPORT, Dec. 22.-Experts here
me,le a test at the new gas well at An
sonia, Tioga county, and found that gas
is escaping at the rate of 100000 feet
every q hours. The 0O-foot cable and
the ton-and-a-half drill still choke the
well.
II is estimated that when these are re-
moved the production of the Wen
viii be trebled The pressure, instead Of
decreasing, Is increasing. The new der
rick will be up saturday.
CHARLESTON. W. VA. Dec. 22.-The
annual state meeting of District L., United
Mine Workers. after a two days Session,
adjourned.
The convention demands that an in
crease Of T. cents per ton or It's equivalent
on present prices be granted I'm all fields
OF West Virginia. TO take effect April
lst.
MAUCH CHUNK, Dec. 22.-The CARTON
Iron a. steel CO.. operating large Bessem-
er furnaces at ParryviIlo, six miles south
of this city. purchased 80 double dwelling
houses and several acres Of land from
the Carbon Manufacturing Co. FOR 5000
The purchase practically comprises the
entire town. and was made TOR the pur-
pose OF housing employees.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 22.-Work IS raDldly
progressing on the buildings OF the Mary
land Carwheel Works. at Curtis Bay. and
it is expected that operations will be be-
gun soon. The Dates Corliss engine,
which is 80 horse power, was successfully
tested yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
DIR. DAyID's LIVER PILLS

are offered to the public as the best cure
for a disordered liver known, and out one
trial is needed TO convince the most skep-
teal OF this fact.
These pills are very mild and harmless
in their action upon the Liver and Bow
els. and where persons are suffering Win
any Bilious Affections, and especially
Sick Headache Costiveness, DYSPEPSIA
or any disease OF the LIVER OR STOM-
ACH. they should always have a box OF
them near at hand. and take them py
directions found on the box.
The verdict OF everybody that has taxi
IN DR.. David's Liver Pills is. They
are the best and most pleasant pills /
ever took" All sufferers should give
them trial Price. % cents a box: i've
boxes for 81. For sale everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils OF the High School Who Stand
High.


Principal j. Z. Thomas OF the High
school has issued the following roll Of
honor for the week just closed. The
names Of the pupils who obtain lo) per
cent IN recitatiOns receive no dement's
and are neither absent nor tardy, are
entered on the weekly roll OF honor. Tho
list follows:
Post Graduate A-Annie Coleman. Re-
becca Robinson. Sailie Nance. Juliet
Woody, Lula Dunkel. Fannie McCurdy.
Post Graduate B.-Daisy COdsov JAMIE
Rogers, Helen Shlrrell, Susie Pollard,
Mabeth Russell Leila Krouse, Nina Lat
inner, Vida Chalkley. Sarah Kosher, Pansy
Haney, Emily Royal, Helen Ezekiel, Ida
Lee.
senior A. 1.-Florenca Thalhimer
Senior A. 2.-Pleaston conquest. Susie
Davies.
Senior II. 1-Hattla Robinson, Colha-
rine Cross, Lille Shelton, elizabeth Moi
ton. Norma Bever.dgc. LulI Angie. Dora
RCcenblOOm. Florence S'eg"e.
senlor b. 2.-Estelle Walford.
intermediate A l-Harlie Schultz,
Laura McCabe. Essie Phillips. Mary
Pemberton. sallie Russell, Frank Tins
ley. Leslie White.
intermediate A. 2.-Richmond Lacy.Wn-
lie Lyon. Willie Sullivan, Juliet Daley.
Carrie Rison.
intermediate A. 3.--Wilbur Weisiger. LII
lie Block. Lonise BARRIER. Willie Au-
gustine. Sarah Forbes, Floyd Alvey,
Leon Helistern, Warren Goddard, Fred
Pollard. Annie Traylor. Alice Ratcliffe.
Clinton Williams.
intermediate II. s-Lucie Mccarthy,
Katie Stith, Harry Daniels. Louie
Pierce.
intermediate r. s.-Nannie Mccarthy.
Cassie Curtis. Florence Bowers, Grace
Redd. Olive Gibson.
Intermediate g. 4-Cora Briggs.
Junior A. L-pella Cline. Morissa
Cohen. Rose Copper. letta Goldenbers,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
COURT HAS ADJOURNED.
Evidence in the Barcus vs.. Gates Case
all in-Bankruptcy Proceedings.

All the evidence I'm the equity case Of
Barcus Ct ais. w.. Gates. ct ais, Is In,
and the court adjourned yesterday morn
ing until February y 1900, when argu-
ment will be heard.
The case is "a novel one I'm the fact
that it IS the first case in equity heard
i'm the United States courts i'm which
oral evidence was given The taking
Of evidence has occupied the sessions for
the past two weeks.
\ petition for discharge has been filed
I'm the United states District Court by the
j. T.. Caudle Electric Manufacturing and
Supply Company. bankrupt. and January
18th set as the date for q hearing.
An order was entered by Judge
Waddll i'm the matter OF the
Wcrkieman- Brown Drug Company of
Baltimore. We. ]. V. Eubank. Of Old
Point. adiudging Eubank a bankrupt
and directing Receiver Kimberly 10 dis
pose Of the stock and fixtures for the
benefit of the creditors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
HOME FROM THE
WAR ON CLUTCHES
Colonel Mcintosh Recalls Experience
in the South.
HOW He BECAME A BAPTIST.
Was Obliged 20 DO 80 in Order to Get
Meal aud a Place TO Sleep-he
Came Near Being Buried Alive
During the Civil War.

Col. j. r. Mcintosh Of this city, general
solicitor for the Postal Telcgraph-I able
company. tells war yarns with me same
enthusiasm with which he pleads law
cases lie was staying in Denver recently
and when he noticed there man VINO
wore the badge OF the Eighth army corps
the coiorcl wanted 90 know somewhat
about Manila ana Manila ways. With the
hearing az war stories that are new there
came to his mind war tales that are Ola.
"When war was declared with Spain
said he "I knew The boys would do srcat
things. for. as ] told a friend they had
heard us Civil war veterans tell so many
earns that when the younger generation
II soldiers actually founud somebody 10
light with. they made UP their minds TO
autdo as ~ possible. For two reasons
z was glad that war was declared, IN
addition 10 the claims that the Cuoans
had upon our sympathy. The hrst was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
MIR. aud Mrs. G. ID. Farmer Celebrate
the Years Of their Union.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Farmer who
have been married twenty-five years,
celebrated their wedding anniversary yes
terday They gave line dinner to their
friends I'm the afternoon, and received
them IN am informal way at their home
us south Pine street in the evening from
: TO IL O'Clock. The pastor Rev. Dr.
George Ray. who joined them In the
happy estate. was present, as was also
Rev Finlay Gayle.
Among those present were General and
Mrs. Stith Boiling. OF Petersburg: Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. j. Hundey. Hon. and MIS-. John
jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Blakey, Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs
A. w Tyree Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Bel
Mrs Casper Bell, Mrs Boswell. of Burke
vile: Mrs A. II. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs
j. r. Tyre. Miss Mary Forrest, Miss
Francis Bell Miss Pattie Farmer. Miss
BESSIE Forrest Miss Mary Tyree Mrs
W. 5. Campbell. and Messrs r. l.. Bailey
G. r. Nunna.ly. Thomas Lester. A. II.
Martin, Mr. Gillian. and Mr. Bargamin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
INTENSE SUFFERING
FROM DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLE.
Instantly Relieved and Permanently
Cured 10y stuarcs Dyspepsia Tablets.
\ New Discovery. but Not u Patent
Medicine.

Or. Readwell relates an interesting ac-
case Of acute stomach trouble and chronic
dyspepsia by the use of the new discovery
Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets.
lie says THE patient was man who
had suffered 10 my knowledge, for years
with dyspepsia. Everything he ate seemed
d sour and create gases in the stomach.
lie had pains like rheumatism in the
back, shoulder blades and limbs. fullness
and distress after eating. poor appetite
and loss Of flesh the heart became az
fected. causing palpitation and sleepless-
ness at night
II gave him powerful nerve tonics and
blood remedies, but TO no purpose. AS an
experiment 1 finally bought a 20 cent
package of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets ct
a drug store and gave them to him. AL
most immediate relief was given. ana af-
Ter he had used four boxes he was 10 all
appearances fully cuned.
"There was no more acidity Of sour,
watery risings. no bloating after meals.
the appetite was vigorous and he has
gained between 10 ana y pounds I'm weight
of solid. healthy flesh
"Althoungh Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are
advertised and sold In drug stores yet
conslaer them q most valuable addition 10
any physicians line Of rem edies. as they
are perfectly harmless ana can be given
10 children or invalids or In any condition
Of the stomach with perfect safety. being
harmless and containing nothing but fruit
and vegetable essences. pure pepsin ard
Golden Seal.
without any question they are the
safest. most effective cure for indigestion.
biliousness. constipation and all derange-
ments Of the stomach, however slight or
severe"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets arc made by
the =. A. Stuart Co OF Marshall Mich.
and are sold by druggists everywhere Al
80 cents per package.
Little book on stomach diseases mailed
free Address II Stuart 90 Marshall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES VIA
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

on account Of above occasion the Allan
tic Coast Line will sell tickets between
points on its lines at rate of one and one
third arst-class fares for the round-trip.
Tickets on sale Dec 22d, 23d, 2ith, Zotn.
also Dec. Goth and 3lst, 1899, and Jan. lst'
1900. with extreme limit Jan. 4th. 1860,
I'm addition to above named dates TICK
els viii be on sale Dec. 18th to Zlst inclu-
siye. with final limit Jan. ith. 1900 Tor
teachers and students Of schools and col
leees upon presentation Of ceruhca'es
s,aned by superintendents' principals or
c. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
VIGOROUS RUBBING

with Dixie Nerve and Bone L.nlment will
cure rheumatism, pains in the back,
shoulders, sides and limbs. stln joints,
soreness in the muscles and sinews are
quickly relieved with a few applications
OF Dixie Nerve and Bone Llniment. IL
cures neuralgia. II removes and cures corns
and bunlons without pain. IL is the best
liniment for both man and beast. Price
% cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
GAS r. u IL < IA.
a ne Kind YOl Haze NsayS Btugf'
' i,', !; re G1H2zz

The Southern Bell Telephone and Iele-
graph Company announces that tele-
phonic communication can be had over
its lines with Lynchburg. Va; Danville.
va; Roanoke. Va; Wakefield. Va; APP
pomattox. Va: Farmville. Va: Crewe.
Va salem. Va: Bedford City, Va: Reds
VILE. N. c.: Charlotte. n. C. Columbia.
8. c.
For further particulars enquire at the
Public Pay Stations. and at Manager )
office 1914 east Main street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
WAY
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates.

The Norfolk and Western Railway co
will sell during the Christmas holidays
round-trips tickets to and from ali points
on its line at rate OF a fare and third for
tbe round-trlp: tickets TO be sold Dec.
92d to o5th inclusive and Dec. Goth TO Jan.
lst inclusive. good for return passage un-
iii Jan. 9Th, 1890. Fare 10 Norfolk and re-
turn 50 30; to Lynchburg and return s.. To
students OF schools and colleges holding
certificates signed by the superintendents
principals or presidents thereof, these
tickets will also be sold Dec. 18th to 2lst
inclusive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Clara Morton. Louise Morrow, EIva
Stevens. .
Junior A. MARY Rice. Emma Nash.
Junior A. s-fIarvey Wood. John SeigSi,
John I.illis, Bessie Otey.
Junior b. l.-Inez Fox. Alinc Jennings.
Louie Schaaf. Mary Womack. Mary Har-
wood. Elie Tinsley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
impossible.

I'm this third act said the stage man
ager. you must show that you are VIZ
lently I'm love with the heiress
How can l." walled the waking ~
when ! know that she Is drawins Yen
dollars less than I am?"-Phiiade-ph ia
North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
IA ~ &. - E1 Z A.
Scar, til. The Kind You Haze lIAas Bought
'is1 # &<NZzMx

Ask for prices on best Anthracite.
Splint and Steam Coal before placing
your order FOR winter supplies. New
'Phsns. ga WARMER MOORE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Tommy Cot Ono.

Tommy ION Christmas morning)-Where
does Santa Claus get all his stun, Nam
MAJ
Mamma-Oh. he buys it,
Tommy-Wel. he must be a jay to let
anyone palm OF a tin watch on him
The Fond Parent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
lf2CLEANHAVR
As& ~ comes from the use
"a 60 Of the famous
" SN Seven
l= Sutherland
A Sisters

Scalp Cleaner, and with perfect
cleanliness comes beauty.
Mrs. N. J. Bell, BOX CO. University
Place. Omaha, Neb., writes Every
head should be shampooedfrequenty
with this wholesome remedy"
After each shampoo, when the hair
Is thoroughly dry, the scalp should be
treated with Seven Sutherland Sisters
Hair Grower Sold By al druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Gas@ 8
THE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
(Richmond Telephone Exchange).
Since the issue Of their December Sup
plement has published lists of seventy
five CO new subscribers. The following
now subscribers. not included in the
above. have been added since Sunday,
December nth. 1899:
Rates in Richmond and Manchester
Business .".-....s-.,.,...........
Residence ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Slo0
BOOTS AND SHOES.
136l-Goode 4 Son. j. r.
COAIMIS SION MERCHANT.
1359-Page q Co. NJ. T.
PLUMBERS.
13l0-Pemberton & Benson.
MACHINISTS
13fS-Turner & Son. John
BROCERS.
1955-Turner VIM
1sJi-Trainum. +. VI.
MANUFACTURERS
2323-Pennsylvania Steel co.
RESTAURANT
13jS-Kollv. Phil q.
TIN PLATES AND METALS.
7S9-Gordan Metal Co.
REsGDENCES.
1850 Smith n. II.
109q-Jeffrios. Thos. +.
1357-Kelly, Phil G.
l256-Johnson. W. O.
136e-Morris. j. c.. Miss
1263-Shclscn. H. w
23j5-Vaughan. Kate l..
1362-Moseley ". H.
lS8-Cabell. Anna B.. Mrs
ELEVATORS.
13Gl--AtklnsOn q Umlauf
LAWYERS
Dong Dstance).
30li-Martln e Ainslie.
Said Mr. J. c. Corley, Manager OF the
cable Piano Company: Never I'm the
history ol our firm has business been any
thing Ike - good. I'm fact. it IS hard TO
realize the great volume Of business done
by our firm during the year. Since the
first of November, We have sold twenty
live carloads OF Pianos and organs
I'VE are getting ready TO push business
vigorously next year and have teiegraphed
orders for ten carloads OF instruments,
which We hope to receive the latter part
of this week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
$4,000 POUNDS
or new Nuts. Raisins. Imported Layer
Figs. Candy, Etc. are to be sacrificed Dy
THE AUGUST GROCERY GO.

at any price they may bring. They must
go before Xmas We don't want any over
stock. and that means come early ara
avoid the rush. Extra force Is employ
cd i'm every department PronN)t ana
satisfactory attention 10 all order Gus
toners You don't need 20 pay a cent
unless goods come as represented We
want your trade, no matter AT what cost
10 Us. -
Augusts Best Flour. per 5arrel... $40
American Sugar. ...........-...... o
Imported Layer Figs. ...,........ IL
NIL Nuts ner mound s...... 10
Ta,,ar Paisfns uer pound ....... 10
Finest Citron per pound. ......... 12Is
Seeded Ralsns per pound. ....... 10
Muscatel Raisins. per pound...... .Os
Large Package Celatine.......... .05
Finest Creamery Butter. ......... 10
French Candy. rounds'for. 49,. -
Fresh Country Butter............. 20
Pulverized Sugar. ................. I'd
Country Eggs. ..'....'s....''..'... 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Shoes for Babigl

Kid soft sole-the first they
wear. Solid leather soft sole
the second they wear. Regular
sole-when you can turn them
loose. Spring heel, in pump
sole and welts, made in all the
lasts, from the neat round opera
to the full wide anthropedic.
ChiIdren's, Misses, Youths,
and Boys Shoes
made up carefully for US and
fitted to the children with equal
care. Boys Shoes made BY
same manufactures and with
equal care as the men-fit and
look as well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
COURT OF INQUIRY.
Secretary of War Names q Board
to Investigate the Army
Beef Scandal.

Washington, D. c., Dec 31-The
charges Of Gen. Miles in regard to the
refrigerator beef supplied the army by
the Swift Packing company Of Chicago
is to be investigated by a court of in
quiry to be appointed at the request Of
CommissaryGene Eagan. The sccre-
tary of war today decided to appoint
a court of inquiry TO take up these
charges made by the commanding gener-
al of the army and make a thorough in
vcstigaton.
This court will be composed Of Col. G..
II. Alden, assistant encouragement; Col.
i. NJ. Moore. assistant Quartermaster-
general; Col. +. J.. Duncan of the Fourth
artillery, and Capt. L. r. Sherrar, assist
ant Acknowledgement.
The court will meet at the war depart
ment January 3. and begin it's investiga-
tons. The Chicago parties interested
will be given a hearing and the commits
sary-gcneral and Gen. Miles will be
called upon to testify. It is the pur-
pose Of the war department to sift these
charges to the bottom and learn whether
there is any foundation for the state
ments of Gen. Miles and Surgeon DAILY
that the refrigerator beef fur shed by
Swift & CO. was doctored with chemicals
10 preserve it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
MRS. BOTKIN GUILTY.
Jury COnViCts Her but Her AttOr-
neys will Try to Secure a
New Trial.

San Francisco, Cal, &c, 31-Mrs Bot
kins lawyers do not propose to accept as
final the verdict of the jury returned last
night finding hcr guilty of the murder of
Mrs Dunning, without making a strong
effort to obtain new trial and possible
reversal Of the judgment. George A.
Knight, leading attorney for the defense,
says: Our first step Will be TO move for
a new trial on the day set for the passing
Of sentence. or as soon thereafter as we
can be heard. If the new trial is denied,
of course we shall so to the Supreme
court, and at that time will raise the ques-
ton of jurisdiction. The court never had
and meyer can get jurisdiction to try Mrs.
Botkin. 1t is plain question of law and
l have not the slightest doubt that the
Supreme courts decision on that point"
The witnesses who came from DeIa-
ware to testify in the case viii start for
their homes today. After her arrival at
the branch county Jail, Mrs. Botkin broke
down completely and for some time gave
vent to her anguish in sobbing and occa-
siOnally shrieking.
1t is stated that the first ballot stood
ten for hanging and two for life imprison-
ment The second ballot was eleven for
hanging and only one for life imprison-
ment But the one stood firm and after
much discussion the other eleven went
over to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
SIX LIVES WERE LOST.
Frightful Accident in a Mine
Shaft at Ishpeming, Mich.
HURLED TO DEATH.
Three Men Found Lying Near tie
Car, Seriously if Not Fa-
tally Injured.

Ishpeming, Mich, Dec 81 Special
The worst accident that ever happened
in the mines of Ishpeming and Negaunee
took place this morning at 6 o'clock Six
men lost their lives and three more were
seriously injured. The accident took
place in the X shaft of the Lake Supe-
riOr mine.
At this time it is impossible to obtain
the names of the men, as they are yet
underground. Nine men of the night
shift were coming UP the * shaft from
work, but when they were fifteen feet
from the surface the car suddenly
stopped. On estigation it was found
that three injured men were near the car
and that the Other six had been hurled
to the bottom Of the shaft to death.
The cause Of the accident is yet mat
ter of conjecture. 1t is said that one of
the wheels of the car broke at the fifth
| level, but whether the men were hurled
out or jumped is uncertain. * shaft was
blocked by the ore III which the accident
occurred and it was necessary to bring
the dead men up from the Lake shaft,
200 yards away.
a cOroner's inquest will be held as soon
as possible but it is probable the cause
of the disaster will never be known. EX-
perlenced miners cannot explain the accl-
dent. All the men are Finlanders and it
is Il very difficult matter TO obtain state
mcnts Of any kind from them.
The only mine accident III this country
that approaches the present one in seri-
BUSINESS is one in which five men were
killed in a blast at Cleveland shaft No.
3 some twelve years ago.
X shaft is vertical shaft. ia feet
deep. The men all dropped from dis
tanccs varying between 800 and 800 feet
and their bodies are badly disfgured and
torn One of the three men who stuck
to the car climbed fifteen feet to the sur
face with q broken leg.
As the news of the accident spread
crowds of men and boys gathered around
the shaft. waiting for the rescue Of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
REMAINS AT SEA.
Rear Admiral Sampson will Not
Get Leave Of Absence
Naval Assign ments.

New York, Dec. 30.-A special from
Washington says:
Rear-Admiral Sampson, to retain COM
nland Of the North Atlantic squadron.
Commodore J. V. Philip to command
the Brooklyn navy-yard.
Commodore H F. Picking, to command
the Boston nayy-yard.
Capt. Louis kempff. to command the
naval station at Guam and to be naval
governor Of that island.
Rear-AdmiraI S:ch,ey and Rear-AdmiraI
Il. l.. HoWison, 10 be assigned to sea
duty.
These assignments were announced Iv
hlgh officials OF the navy department as
having been determined by Secretary
Long. Before Admiral Sampson had his
conference with the secretary the report
was current that he would be granted
leave of absence in order that he mighr
have a short rest. which his friends be
ieFe would materially aid him i'll recov.
crlng his health
During the conference. however. the adj
miral assured the secretary that he woul!
prefer to remain at sea. The New York
will remain at TOmpkinsville for some
time and Admiral Sampson will direct
the affairs OF his station, from that YES
sci.
Rear-Admiral Howison will he retired
next October. so that he Will have only
nIne months TO perform duty afloat 1t
has not yet been determined what COM
mand he will have.
In view of the intention of the depart
ment to send Schley and Howison to sea
It would seem as though the secretary
proposes 10 make the South Atlantic
squadron Of such Importance as to place
flag officer III command of it, instead as
hitherto, of leaving the senior officer in
charge
Rear-Admiral Howison and Rear-Ad-
miral Schley wi.l.thorcfore beavailable for
miral Sch.ey viii. therefore. be available
Tor these two stations, but which will be
assigned to the European station is a qups-
ton which 10 one in authority seems able
to answer just at this time. Report has
Il that Rear-Admiral Sch!ey viii be as
signed to the European station, but it
would not be surprising if Rear-AdmiraI
HOWiSon should secure this assignment
for the short period he has to serve on the
active list