The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-05
Y. NJ. |. CADETS
ARE POURING IN
A Probable Increased Attendance
Over Last Year,
TO HAVE BETTER MAIL SERVICE
General John McCausland, who WIN
Little Band Held Hunter In
Check Down the valley, Meets
Old Comrades az Lexington.
TO HAVE A BETTER MAIL SERVICE

LEXINGTON, VA. September A-spe-
cial.-The Virginia Military Institute has
opened under most favorable circum-
stances. on Saturday morning there had
reported seventy-nve new cadets. The
prospects are for an increased attendance
over last year. which was about 25o. or
those who have reported there are eigh-
teen states represented. thirty-three from
Virginia. There are eight from Richmond
as fellows: vs.. B. Anderson, ID. o. bflls s.
A p. Curtis. w il. Farris, a. l.. Has
kins bradley r. Johnston, Jr., II. w.
shelton. and ". IL. Urquhart; three nom
Washington city: NJ r. Ford, +. D. rel
berger. and A. j. Warner; one from Bal
tim0re: Montague Blundon
Among the cadets Of distinguished M
cestry represented at the institute THIS
year are one son Of General John Mccaua-
land Of Point Pleasant w. Va one
grandson Of General Bradley u. John-
ston. of Richmond, Va; one grandson oil
the late General William Malone. oI ne
torsburg Va. two sons OF Juise . ~.
White Of MartinsvlIe Va one son OF
Evangelist ~. ID. schoolheld of Danville'
va. and one son Of each Of .~) mem.
bers of the Board Of Visitors: Hon. Lloyd
r. Smith of Heathsville, Va, ana Val
liam r. Shields. Esq. OF Lexington Va.
PARADE GROUND.
The parade ground presents lively ap-
pcarance {hese days. The time ls de-
voted to drilling the new cadets or rats
AS " are Familiarity called. A few Of
the cadet officers reported here by the
first OF SeDtembor in order to- begin the
drills al once. They have three drills
daily. al 9 A. ~, ii a. NJ and at 4.
NJ
The question Of q better mail service
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is
being agitated. With the exception or
staunton. no point between Lexington
and Harris'nburg IS ser ID hut once a
day. on the Outgoing II from LeNlhs-
ton. which leaves ner az AIS in the morn
ING. The incoming train arrives here at
5.26 fra the afternoon, and that one also
serves local points. The present arrange
mmt is o. great hindrance 20 using the
registration department of the pOstoince'
REGISTERED matter has to be put in the
office before 8 O'Clock In The afternoon In
order To- leave ODD the next morning mail
And whom registered matter comes in az
52e j. 81. it lies in the office until the
next morning until g o'clock. This incon-
venieuca could Doe remodied by putting q
mailing clerk on the outgoing ll.i0 A. NJ.
train and ON tho incoming $3.50 a. III.
train.
GENERAL MCAUsLAND.
General John Mccausaud, of Point
Pleasant. vs. Va was in Lexington sew
eral DAVIS last week his business here
WAS 90 enter a. SON at the Virginia Mil
urv Institute. General McCaueland viii
Doe remembered as the commander or the
small force of Confederatcs numbering
Only 1900. who held I'm check through the
Valley OF Virginia General Hunters army
Of l5.OlO men. General McCausland grad
uated from the Virginia Military Insti-
tute in 1867. and was at one time sub
professor there previous 20 the civil war.
he was cordially welcomed here by many
OF his old friends among the number be-
ing some of his old command. the Four
tecnth Virginia Cavalry. Lexington
venerable ex-mlyor, John w. Haugn-
aw0ut better known as cold huck. exc
tended a very warm greeting 20 the dis
tineuished cayairlman. His first inquiry
on reaching the town was about Mr.. j.
Scott Moore. am adiuiant in Company O.,
Of his command Air. Moore lives three
miles from town. but came i'm 20 see his
former commander. Mr.. Moore has re-
Gently written for the press several ar
uolos on the war notably Hunters Raid
Through the Valley" and 'Ihe Burning
of Chambersburg boy Mccausland.'