The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-30
LIEUT.. RUMB0UGH
TO BE PROMOTED
This Bright Young Officer Ordered
Before Examining Board.
FRANK N. SLAYTON'S DISCHARGE
Has Been Changed from Dishonorable
To Ordinary WeIi-known wash
inpton Negro Dead-An Opening
for Americans in Formosa.

WASHINGTON, March 2o-Special.--
Firs, Lieutenant David J. Rumbough'
adiutant Third United States Artillery
has been ordered before an examining
board for examination as 20 his htness
Cor nrornotion. Lieutenant Rumbough
was born and raised in Lynchburg' va.
and is n son of Mr.. s. d. Rumboueh' OF
that city. He was appointed caoet At
the West Point Military Academy sep
tcmber l. 1876: second lieutenant IN the
Third Artillery June y. 1850; graduated
from the Artillery School in 1871; pro-
NOTED TO first lieutenant Third Aruilery
November 30. 1858, and made adJutaht on
the 9Th OF last June. lie was stationed ih
this city for some time. Lieutenant Rum
bouch is regarded as an exceedingly
bright and capable officer and his de-
served promotion will be gratifying 10
his many friends.
a FAITHFUL NEGRO.
Jim" Williams. a Virginia negro OF the
old issue died here yesterday ana was
buried to-day. lie had been fireman at
the Metropolitan Hotel for thirty-fve
wears. having been brought TO Washing
ton from King George county, Va. by
his mother when seventeen years old.
Among those who attended the funeral
were no more sincere mourners than Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Selden. proprietor. and
Mr. Morris. who was for many years
steward Of the hotel. Every one who
knew Jim" has kind words 20 express
their sorrow at his death. and all knew
him 10 have been a faithful respectful
and industrious man. The funeral was
largely attended. among those present
being the full membership Of an odd Eel
lows lodge 10 which he belonged.
STATIONS DISCHARGE.
Last fall Private Frank y. Slayton.
Companv X. Twenty-second New York
Volunteer Infantry. wound up his some
what checkered career temporarily by
being discharged from the service without
honor and being landed in an Insane asy-
lum. The military charge against him
was incorrigibility and dementla. Stay
toms previous record in Richmond and
elsewhere was fully explained AZ the
time An order has just been issued re-
vokinr the dishonorable discharge Of
Slayton and giving him an ordinary ais
charge. 20 date November IS. 1898 with
travel nav. At the War Department II
Is stated that Slayton is now an inmate
~ an insane asylum. and for fear an in
Justice had been done the nature of the
discharge was changed. II is needless
to add that pull is the only thing that
ever stirs ND so much sOlicitude
washington morning paper printed
story 10 the effect that an epidemic OF
emallpox had broken out among the EN-
Moves Of the First National Bank III
fredericksburg and that great excitement
prevailed in that city. Former residents
of Fredericksburg. who reside IN WASH
ineton. and who keep well posted on tne
news from their old home lnolshahuy
DENY the story. There IS only one case
I'm that city they assert ana no appre-
hension is felt. ...,-.
rrrrle sam doesn't want any competition
9, his business. and this general ORDER
has lust been issued: ION and after TINS
date no station or sub-statlOn SNAIL Dc
located on premises where genera eA-
rross business money order e'c.) is
transacted. In future, pOstmasters lh re-
commcnding locations for stations anu
e,h-stations will be governed according
inGly" oa,,,-,>.c
,-bo rormosan government has asked
for an appropriation Of 4Oow'W yen
,s9n o0o 900 in United states gold) lot lhe
construction of a railway throusn ,no
island and for the improvement OF ~
nm, barbor. The japanese cabinet mas
-, as annroval and Il is believed the
bHl will pass the Diet me propv9VH
railway will extend south from lechah
IA Takow. a distarce Of one hundred ana
seveptv-dve miles, and will be conuhu-
ation M the road from Kelung TO leck-
cham gJsinchikl. This will probably al
ford an opening for American railway
materials.
ARMY ORDERS.
First Lieutenant Richard &. CToAloh
First United States Infantry, now on
SICK leave in New York city. has oeeh
ordered 10 report 10 the commanding
officer at Fort Columbus. Governor
Island. for temporary duty.
Second Lieutenant James f. Ho"eh
Sixth United states Artillery, Will be re-
Heved from duty at Josiah Simpson Hos
pital. Fort Monroe, Va. In due time 10
enable him TO- accompany his battery 70
the Philippine Islands and when relieved
will proceed to join his battery.
CAPTAIN william IL. Wilson, Assistant
surgeon United States Army, on the
cxpiration of his present leave OF absence
will proceed TO Fort Monroe for duty al
Josiah simpson Hospital
Acting Assistant Surgeon Charles Il.
Wpttol-Haodt. United Stotcs hrnv. 's