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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30


it will be in order 10 elect the officers of
the United Confederate Surgeons Asso-
citation for the new year, dating from
this approaching reunion. and to receive
the report of the work done during the
past year.
II was a great pleasure to meet at the
Atlanta reunion that grand old veteran
/ surgeon Of the Confederacy, DR.. S. II.
! Stout, who was the distinguished and
only medical director Of hospitals OF the
! Confederate army and Department OF
! Tennessee, which title also included all
! the territory protected by the said Army
Of Tennessee. Though full Of years his
| figure was erect his step elastic, his eyes
! bright, and his intellect without the re-
mOtest semblance OF cloud.
Ro is the last surviving medical direc-
tor Of our great medical corps, and is
great landmark to which We can all point
with professional pride. and yet. recent
~. / have been called 10 settle, adversely
the claim Of another. a pretender, TO the
high Office Of medical director of the Con-
federate hospitals above mentioned, with
territory also covered.
The submission OF this important his
to-lCai matter for my decision In the
promises came from a great Southern
State, WaCre resides now in quiet retire
Of the hospitals in question. This fact,
this attempt to appropriate the high
honors of another challenges the impor-
lance OF thorough organization, IN order
10 preserve iuyiOlate the regulations and
the names Of all the surgeons and assist
ant surgeons who were faithful TO the
Southern Confederacy 10 the final surren-
der Of her armies.
With the object Of perfecting the roster
Of the Confederate Medical Corps. who
served on sea and land, in field and hos
pitdl, l request from each now surviving
surgeon and assistant surgeon the names
Of every surgeon and assistant surgeon
he or they can vouch for who served
faithfully 10 The end of the war between
the States, together with the States from
which such officers in question came, and
such other information as may be appro-
pirate 10 the purpose in view. Please
mail this Information to my New Orleans
address
And now. I'm conclusion. permit me TO
express the hope that the Confederate |
reunion, soon 20 assemble at Charleston. |
will, among other things, be signalized !
by large attendance of the matchless |
medical corps Of the Confederate army |
and navy, who with $1,000 more Federal !
prisoners under their care than Confede- |
rate prisoners IN Federal prisons, lost 1900 |
less Federal prisoners. eyidencing their |
superior skill under great and far-reach-
ng Disadvantages.
Fraternally and sincerely your COM
FADE. G. II. TEBAULT, NJ. D.,
United Confederate
Veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
THE VETERAN DOCTORS.

| The following circular-lettcr issued from
| the headquarters of the United Confede-
rate Veterans will be Of interest to the
medical men who served with the Confed-
crate army. many Of whom now reside in
| South Carolina:
| New Orleans, La, April Is, 1890.
| To All Comrades. The general COM
| handing earnestly calls attention OF all of
| our comrades 10 the following letter from
Dr. c. II. Tebault. surgeon general Of the
| United Confederate Veterans, 10 the Gov
errors OF the Southern States. and an adj
| dress to the survivors Of the medical corps
| Of the army and navy OF the Confederate
| States. Department. division, brigade, and
| camp commanders and their adjutants-
| general are urgently requested 10 see that
| their surgeons are Immediately put in
possession OF oopy OF this letter from
Surgeon-Ceaeral Tebault.
This movement meets with the hearty
approval Of the general commanding. and
| every means at his Command will be used
10 assist the confederate Surgeons As
ISOLATION" in carrying out this laudable
movement
The following address and letter fully
exp aims what IS wanted by the surgeon
general and the Confederate Surgeons
Association:
Office of SUPERINTENDENT,
United Confederate Veterans.
62S North Lafayette Square.
New Orleans, La. April -, 1850.
To the Survivors of the Medical Corps OF
the Army and Navy Of the Confederate
States:
Comrades,-The United Confederate
Veterans viii meet again in annual re-
union May 10th. 11th, 18th, and l3th. This
Will be our ninth reunion. and heroic and
immortal Charleston, that world-renOwn-
ed and famous city of South Carolina,
has been chosen for that great meeting
of Confederate Veterans.
Surviving comrades Of the medical
corps. you are urged and invited TO come
to that convccaton Of veterans as nu-
merously as possible. But a few more
years of usefulness remain 10 US; let us
utilize them by promptly contributing,
each one Of us, our individual professional
mite in valuable experience, Tor the his
torian 70 come. Bring with YOU or send,
something in writing from the treasury
Of your own experience. Such contribu-
tons addressed to me at Charleston, care |
Of Major-General George Norman, adj |
jutant-general and chief of staff. United |
Veterans, will safely reach |
me.
At the Atlanta (Ga) Confederate re- |
my circular letter Of June 80. 1898. mailed /
to all the then existing camps Of our as
ISOLATION, all the surgeons and assistant |
surgeons reporting on that occasion came /
together framed and adopted constitu-
ton and bylaws and organized under the |
same by olecdng General Forests distln-
guished chief surgeon DR.. J. Z. Cowan,
Of Tullahoma, Tenn, as president. and
he following celebrated. Confederate sur
seons: Drs. j. McFadden CASTOR, first
r. G. Deyine, second vice
president, and V. G. Hit, recording and
secretary. l regret TO say
hat, among other losses by death for The
past year, Second Vice president Devlne
mas recently died, and at the moment
when engaged in concluding a surgical
iperation. All but the president reside in
Atlanta, Ga.
AT the approaching Charleston reunion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30

succeeded I'm stirring up great compeu-
ton, with the result that Charleston will
probably be dressed in finer gala attire
than any other city In which a Con-
fedorate reunion has been held. Chair
man Dunkin, Of the Committee on Deco
ration. desires 70 impress on the people
that the award will be made according 10
taste and design. and not according TO
quantity, which latter plan would put the
prizes In the hands OF those with long
purses. no matter how hard the most
patriotic Of the moderately rich might
strive 10 capture the honor Of taking the
first place.
The decorators who have opened bust
ness IN the city will DECORATE the City
Hall and several other public buildings.
Those who desire the services Of this
firm should make their intentions known
as soon as possible, SO as to avoid a rush
az the end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
Ignorance of Lau
Excuses No One. "

This maxim, applies qvHh
especial force to ignorance of
the laWs Of health. EDety
man and qvoman Of intellf-
gence knoavs the physical
fact that the blood reaches
the remotest parts of the
human body. IF there Is a
disturbance anywhere, ayhy
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pose that the seat Of the
malady is focall
Is it not more rational to suppose that
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
Wonderfully strengthened.

81 have been taking Lydia f. Pink
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SCHNEIDER, 1244 HELEN AVE, DETROIT
MICH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
SERVICE FOR RAILROAD MEN.

Railroad men employed at the Thrty-third-st
station and a. tie freight yards at Sxty-hfth-st
and the North Ever were out with their families
Al a religious meeting held for their benefit at
Mizpah Chapel Fifty-seventh-st west OF Ninth
ave last evening. Thomas l.. James. president
~ the Lincoln National Bank. who 10 pre-
side was unavodably detained from being present.
and requested James H. Dawson, Of the Grand
Central Station TO act in his stead The exercises
were opened with the singing OF hymn followed
by the reading OF Psalm xci by Mr.. Dawson The
pastor OF the church the Rev. Irving J.. Wthing
ION then offered prayer; ID. A. Waterman. treas
urer OF the Michigan Central Railroad. gave an
address on Christian Manliness" and. after the
singing Of another hymn, Charles L. Francisco
superintendent OF buildings al the Grand Central
Station spoke The Precious Invitation Mrs
Joseph F. Knapp sang two solos end the choir
of the church sang The Lord Is Ny Shepherd
The pastor Of the church pronounced the benedic-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
DR.. ABBOTT'S LAST LECTURE.
HE CLOSES HIS SERIES on THE BIBLE AND PRE-
SIDES AT HIS LAST SUNDAY EVENING SER
VICE AS PASTOR OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

HE CLOSES HIS SERIES on THE BIBLE AND PRE-
SIDES AT HIS LAST SUNDAY EVENING SER
VICE AS PASTOR OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Jr Abbott delivered the last Of his series OF Sun
dsv evening lectures as pastor Of Plymouth Church
las, evening These lectures. given to secure an
interest in the Bible literature. have created In
the last three years great deal or criticism ana
attention on account OF the advanced views whch
DR. Abbott has expressed II was also the last SUN
dsy evening service at which DR. Abbott will pre-
side and It was CORRESPONDENCE sombre in tone as
the congregation still feel deeply the loss the! are
about TO experience.
The lecture was on the prophets Of the Restora-
tion-Haggai Zachariah. Malachi and Joel" The
speaker compared the religious tendencies or mat
time to the Puritanic and the oxford movement IN
England He said In part
To-day the High Church party in England Is
strong because It is religious; not because IL j.
ruastic but because il is religious IN lts rltua
Christ j'ri r'N -
In closing DR. Abbott said:
Tonight with this rapid resume OF the four
prophets OF the Restoration. bring these Sabbath
evening lectures on the Bible 10 close. ! sha u
during courses OF lectures that have lasted now
for three winters because I take your attention
snd ness e the ne' al that he Bible has
lost its interest and power that al tht Is a.,
spirit afresh
/ do not know whether you have seen and rea J.,
lied or not two truths which have underlain an
these lectures The old thought was that reVeis
ton something distinct from human ex-
perience that certain things were known from
orr experience. and certain other things were re-
vcaIed 10 ue outside OF and apart from cur eN-
perience. l have treated these old Hebrew books
as literature-that IT, as the unveing or huma
experience | believe they are that and exactly
that / believe that Gods revelation is not some
thing different from experience. but something IN
human experience. and that are coming 10
learn not that God inspired a book. but that lie
inspires men. and that He does not inspire one
set OF men by any method different from that by
which other men inspired; that He speaks to
all listening ears. dwels In all willing hearts. ana
that we have in Hebrew literature the experience
OF devout souls. 49, 49,,
Ard | think too We have learned from this
study Of the Bible these truths at least. concern
ing 6od-that He Is. that He Is one. that He is a
Father that He is a righteous and just COD VINO
demands righteousness from His children and de-
mands nothing else. and will be satisfied with
nothing less and that lie is merciful God. loving
His children and helping them 10 righteousness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR AN INVESTIGA-
TION OF THE SUBJECT.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR AN INVEsTlGA-
TION OF THE SUBJECT.
Albany Jan. ae-An effort will be made AT the cur
rent session OF the Legislature to provide for the
creation OF a commission to investigate the condi-
ton and needs OF the commerce OF the canal sys-
TEN OF this State bill having this object In view
will be introduced IN the Assembly tomorrow night
by Regis II. Post. OF Suffolk County. The state
Government is already making an inquiry as TO the
causes Of the decline in commerce at the port OF
New-York. commission was appointed by Gov
eInor Black fer that purpose and IL still engaged In
making inquiry into the subject. AS great rela-
tonship exists between the canal system and the
port Of New-York. it is regarded as important that
the needs Of one should be ascertained as we'll as
those Of the other.
Mr. Post is OF the opinion that although the two
subjects closely allied they need the attention
o. separate commissions His measure will provide
for the appointment by the Governor OF a commits
sion 10 inquire into the commerce OF the canals, 10
determine Just how much the railroad corporations
have into the canal traffic and whether II such
competition continues II Will mean the abandon
ment OF the canals In the near future.
Seventeen years ago the cana Is delivered az New
Y0GR s 70 Gf les. sf ran 60 noT so
The tide OF grain trade at the Western terminus OF
l05 900 900 bushels in 1850 10 100000 bushels in 1897
Notwithstanding this immense increase al Buffalo.
Which formerly came into this State has found a
rail outlet TO the sea by the way OF Boston. Pha-
delphia and other competing ports.
There are three distinct complaints which those
interested in canal traffic make relative existing
conditions The first is that the elevator rates at
Buffalo too high. They have sought 20 remedy
this by various measures all OF which have thus far
failed pass State regulation OF the rates to be
charged by private owners. the building OF elevators
10 operated by the State and other schemes have
been suggested. but have never met with approval
al the hands OF the Legislature.
The second grievance II that the railroad lines
have made discriminating rates in favor OF through
freight-that is that the companies win carry grain
from the Far West to the seaboard at lower rate
than they will handle II at Buffalo from the same
destination. This. the boatmen say. has prevented
fair competition Legislation for the amelioration
OF this condition has been proposed without success
grievance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
KILLED N GALLATZTN TUNNEL.
TWO woRKMEN DEAD AND SIXTEEN INJURED
STEPPED IN FRONT OF A TRAIN

TWO woRKMEN DEAD AND SIXTEEN INJURED
STEPPED IN FRONT OF TRAIN.
Altoona Penn. Jan. "a gang Of track repair
men working on the railroad at the western
opening OF the Gallatzn tunnel at O'Clock this
afternoon. when they heard the approach OF loco
motive. which running west through the tunnel
The workmen all stepped from the north track on
which westbound trains move. to the south track.
The smoke In the tunnel prevented them from see
ing the approaching locomotive. which. In order TO
avoid distractions on the north track running
the south track. One man was instantly killed
one died In the Altoona hospital, and sixteen were
more less seriously injured. None escaped with
out injury The dead are:
WILT David aged forty; killed Instantly
sASKER. Thomas w aged twenty Ave died In hospital
The more seriously injured are:
HULL. II. g.. gang foreman; ankle broken
SMITH. George aged twenty three left ies broken.
GuYER, George and broken
BuRkIN Henry. arm broken
Gallatzn IL the home OF all the men The loco
motive that struck the men was running empty
from Altoona 70 conemsuGh 10 bring east q frsisht
train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
SUIT OVER HOOK MOTNTAIN.
ROCKLAND COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS
SEEK TO PREVENT STONE CRUSH
ING OPERATIONS.

One Of the most interesting cases ever tried m
Rockand County will come on at special term OF
the Supreme Court. before Judge Hirschberg at
New CITY to-day. This is the suit OF Arthur c.
Tucker. a wealthy resident Of Upper Nyack, against
the Mack Paving Company. 10 restrain IT from
blasting ut Its new stone-crushing plant at the
Hook Mountain. Some months ago the Paving
Company purchased a large section OF the Hook
Mountain. on which to erect one OF the largest
stone-crushing plants in the State. II not In the
United States The deal kept quiet until Il
was fully effected and the title passed
When The fact was made known Mr.. Tucker. who
owns a handsome place near by, and James =. Nc
Quaide whose estate is adjoining Mr.. fuckers
were greatly agtated, believing their property
would be much damaged by the blasting which Is
necessary in carrying on the stone-crushing busi-
ness Mr. Tucker is president Of Upper Nyack WI
lage and In consultation with the Board It was
found that the work OF blasting could not be
stopped by any action OF the village authorities but
IL would be necessary 20 to the Supreme Court
with the lie said he would do everything he
could legally TO prevent the blasting. so through
his lawyers. ex-Judge A. 8. Tompkns and ex-Dis-
trict Attorney Frank Comesky, he brought pro-
ceedings In the Supreme Court to restrain the Mack
Company from blasting
This action was begun several months ago but
at the last Supreme Court term In this county It
was put over 10 a special term 10 begin to-day. In
the mean time the Mack Company has steadily
proceeded to establish its plant at the Hook
Mountain taking II a lection Of the mountain from
lts base TO a point ak hundred feet above the river
Expert testimony for this has been taken at
Montclsr. n. j. The Court appointed Mr.. Goodell
a lawyer OF Montcair. an open commission 10
take testimony There a number OF Quarries
and stone-crushers about Montclar. and witnesses
will tell what effect their proximity has upon
rounding property. This testimony will be read
before the Court.
me Mack Company has Its Hook Mountain
property lnclosed and guarded. and those who for
years have visited Hook Mountain as pleasure
resort are now prohibited from going upon the
grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
THEIR OWN LAWS SUFFICIENT
ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS IT is NOT NEcEss r.
TO HAVE ARMY OFFICERS TAKE ACKNowI.-
JUDGMENTS IN CUBA

'@'N1i%
TO HAVE ARMY OFFICERS TAKE AcKNowI.-
EDGMENTs IN CUBA.
r. r Olcott. Of the law firm OF Olcott. Mestre &
Gonzalez, wrote 10 Attorney General John w
Griggs In December calling his attention TO the
fact that with the evacuation OF Cuba and Porto
Rico by Spain there proper officers in the
Islands q acknowledge legal papers. He suggested
that the President. Comma nder- in Chief OF the
Army and Navy. might make rulings which would
place certain officers in authority to take acknowl
edgments I'll civil matters Attorney General
Griggs's reply was as follows
Department Of Justice. Washington d. c.
January 3. 1899.
Olcou Mestre e. Gonzalez No. % Broadway. New
York.
Gentlemen | am obliged for your suggestions
concerning The matter OF authenticating documents
for I'm Cuba. Porto Rico and the United states
during the military occupation OF those islands II
does not seem TO me, however, that the case is
quite serious II appears 10 YOU or that a
Presidential order concerning the Secretary OF
state would be a satisfactory means Of dsposing
OF II.
Obviously. your Illustrations and experiences are
Interesting only from the standpoint OF New-YOrk
or one Of States Neither the President nor
Congress can require one Of our States TO accept
as sufficient any particular evidence OF the au-
fhenticity Of a document. On the other hand Cuba
end Porto Rico under the policy OF the President.
retain undisturbed their own law, and think that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
THE CHESTER LOSES HER DECK CARGO

PROPERTY VALUED At $1,000 WASHED OVER
BOARD-AN UNLrCKY VESSEL
Savannah. Ca, Jan. 29.-Staton Quartermas'er
Belinger tonight received dispatch dated faDio
Beach Fla from Colonel Gardner or the 5Is'
Michigan on board the transport chester. from
thi. port for Cienfuegos Cuba. stating that when
seventy five miles south OF Savannah the chester
ran into heavy weather. Part Of the deck LOAD
fell in killing three mules. and the remainder or
the deck cargo valued at nearly $1,000 was lost
overheard II included l25 hospital tents, lsJ hos
pital cots and large quantity of lumber ana other
supplies. , -, ,,,.o
ran ashore on the American Shoals Off Key West.
and on her way back broke her propeller she
had lust come Of the drydock at Newport News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
no BRIDGE TIE sAVANNAR RIVER.

Savannah Ga Jan. 2s.-The directors OF the
Georgia and Alabama Railroad Company and the
Georgia and Alabama Terminal Company at joint
meeting held yesterday authorized President J. Ske
ton williams to contract Immediately FOR the con-
struction OF the great steel drawbridge across the
Savannah River between this city and Hutchinson's
Island where the company's extensive new ter
ninas are to be loca ted. The bridge Will cost APP
proximstely $4,000 and the terminals and docks
s. 900 The directors authorized the construction
of six teen miles Of track from the Meldrim into
Savannah Work on the bridge and extension will
he begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
THE VIEW HOSPITAL AT SAVANNAH.
WILL BEGIN TO RECEIVE PATIENTS IN THREE

WILL BEGIN TO RECEIVE PATIENTS IN THREE
wEEKs-MAJOR APPEL IN CHARGE
Savannah. Jan. 29.-Major Appel. OF the Medical
Corps OF the Army. Is here TO take charge Of the
winter hospital at this place lie announced
to-day that the hospital would begin 10 receive
patients IN three weeks. notwit hstandng that all
the buildings will not be completed In that time
There forty-six buildings In the establishment.
Twenty OF them will be ready for occupany next
week. The buildings here will not be used as
hospital from May 10 November. In the inter
Venng months they will be utilized as a training
school for male Army nurses. One hundred and
nifty nurses will be mpioyed In the winter months,
summer.