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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Crnn OutInnk.

The weekly crop report of the Wash
ington weather bureau says for Wis
consin:
Light showers early in the week and high
temperatures in the latter part are very
favorable to corn. which is making remark
able progress: oats and barley nearly all
in shock; oats injured to some extent by
rust; potatoes and tobacco doing we'll;
heavy loss of peas in Kewaunee and Man
itowoc counties from insects; apple crop
light; cranberries good
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

There died the other day the only
man who knew the name of a mysteri-
Gus benefactor of the United States in
time of peril. II was Lucius +. Chit
tenden, registrar of the treasury uu
der Lincoln. During the rebellion Min
lister Adams, in London, heard of the
Lairds fitting out .vn ironclads for
the confederates. He tried to have
their putting to sea stopped, but the
British government wouldn't do this
unless Adams put Up - 100000 in gold
to offset damages Adams couldn't
raise the money. but man whose name
was never divulged furnished it
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

The action of the Chicago evangelist
who thrashed a youth who persisted
in throwing stones at him is to be
deprecated but if he could have got
hold OF the father of the boy-the man
who is primarily responsible for the
disposition developed-he certainly
would have been justified in doing a
few things" to him. Something is
wrong with the home surroundings
and influences of the lad who persist
emily acts IN that way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Not One Strike.

In its invitation to the general pub
lie to participate in the celebration
of Labor day, September 3, the Mil
waukee Building Trades council points
with pride to the fact that not one
strike or lockout of any Importance
has disturbed the relations of capital
and labor in Milwaukee during the
last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
DOINGS OR A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

At so of the largest post offices the
gross postal receipts for the month of
July aggregated $3,33s,6s3, net in
crease of $3.50, 392 over July, 1899.
In New York the name, building and
other property of the Harper Brothers
were sold at auction for 81, Zoe, 900.
For July the government crop re-
port shows declines in the condition of
nearly all crops.
The secretary of agriculture says
there will be dollar wheat this year
and farmers are advised to feed corn to
stock.
There has been a gain of S70.o00,000
in bank-note circulation since March IA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
broke His Neck.

Oshkosh. Wis. Aug. l0.-First Lieut..
Charles W. Boelter. of company f. w.
y. G.. was instantly killed at Electric
park Thursday. He was shooting the
chutes. and on reaching the water dove
off the toboggan into shallow water and
sustained broken neck. Boelter served
with the Second regiment. Wisconsin
volunteers. in the Spanish war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
D..th of n millionaire.

Glen Cove, L. J.. Aug. 13.--Edward j..
Durvea. the millionaire starch manu-
facturer. died suddenly Saturday. He
had been sick three months with in
ternal complaints. but his death was
not expected His wealth was esti-
mated at $1,000. 600. Mr.. Duryea was a
widower. He is survived by a son and
three daughters
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Falcon island, in the Pacific ocean,
which originally emerged from the sea
after the eruption of a submarine vol
caro- near Truga, and remained above
the surface for precisely IS years be-
fore vanishing two years ago, is report
ed by the British cruiser Porpoise to be
reappearing and 20 be a serious menace
to navigation. 1t was nine feet out of
water at the end of May and may be
mountain now, for all any body knows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Bremen, Aug. 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, Capt. Engelbart, which
sailed from New York August Z for
Bremen. has made the record passage
of any steamer sailing from Sandy
Hook to Cherbourg. covering 3,1s4
knots in five days. 10 hours and A
minutes. Her average speed was 22.7
knots per hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
MARKETS.
Minneanolis. Mimi. Aur. bal.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. Il.
Wheat No. northern. roc; No. .
northern. 74c; September, 74ac-
Oats-No. 5. white. 2Sc-
Corn-No. 5, 3Sc.
Cattle-Steers. ss.s5@4 so; cows. $500
@s.T5,
sheep Muttons, $500, lambs. $500.
Hogs 81. T5a5.i5.
Bntter- Creamery, extras 1Ssa19c,
creamery, frsts, 17@1sc; dairy, fancy,
165sc-
Poultry Turkeys, 7@sc: spring
chickens, 1Oc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Bnpdft Killed.

Albuquerque, y ~. Aug IA
pitched battle occurred near Graham.
New Mexico. between a posse under
Deputy sheriff ". X. Foster and two
bandits who robbed a store in Graham
in broad daylight. One of the BANDITS
was killed. The other vas w0anGed,
but he escaned
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EnrnlIn,cnt Rcrnn.

Muldrow. J. r.. Aug. 1.-THE Dawes
commission began the work of en-
rolling Cherokees here. Col. T. Il.
Needles and Maj. c. r Breckenridge
are experimenting the work. The
commission has decided to move to
Fort Gibson next Monday and remain
there three weeks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
nefrnit CITIZEN mead

Detroit, Mich, Aug fo.-Charles
Clark Eowen. prominent and
wealthy citizen of Detroit. died at his
home aged 50 years. Mr.. Bowen was
secretary ard large stakeholder in
the great seed firm of d. NJ. Ferry &
Co. treasurer of the Santa Re. Phoe-
nix & Prescott railroad and a trustee
of Kalamazoo college and Chicago uni
versifN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Constantinople. Aug. Il-As a re-
suit of the recent trip TO the United
States of Rear Admiral Ahmed Pasha,
of the Turkish navy, the sultan has
issued orders to the minister OF ma
rine. Hassan Pasha, to negotiate for
the construction Of six cruisers at the
I,erT1ania wnrks kiel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Two <IIJed.

Milwaukee, Aug. IA Journal re-
port from GAINESVILLE, Wis. says the
nesville-Milwaukee passenger train
on the Milwaukee road, while pulling
out of GAINESVILLE Friday afternoon col
lided with a switch engine. Burt Schlat-
ter. engineer, of Jsnesyille, and Gus a.
Bondreth, fireman. both on the passen-
ger train. were killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
RurnI Free Delivery.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The post Of
fee department has ordered the estab-
lishment of rural free delivery service
on August 5 at Sheldon. Ia; Portland
and Cumberland, Ind; Weldon, ILL.,;
Perrinton, Mich; Fox Lake, Wis, and
additional service at Belleville, Kan.
and Ann1efon Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Says He Is Insane.

Alderman j. Linck and Mrs. Lena
Wyman. of Racine. who disappeared
from their homes about 80 days ago,
were arrested in Springfield. living, it
is said, as man and wife. The arrest
was made at the instance of Linck's
mother, who declares her son is insane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
state Central Committee
Large Meteor.

A remarkable meteor was observed
by Menominee people. 1t was first
seen in the southwest part of the
heavens about As degrees above the
horizon and Travelled eastward very
swiftly for about 80 degrees before
disappearing. 1t was much more
rapid in it's flight than the one seen
here year ago. The visitor was
nearly the size of the full moon, and
lasted 10 seconds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
WIN speak Mt waterloo.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Aug. ia Water
loo, Ia, special says: The republican
state committee has announced that
Gov. Roosevelt will open the cam
paign in the west on September 20, in
this city. This will be his only speech
in Iowa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Broke His Neck.

First Lieut.. Charles w. Boelter, of
company f. w. n. g., was instantly
killed at Electric park in Oshkosh. He
was shooting the chutes, and on reach
ing the water dove off the toboggan
into shallow water and sustained a
broken neck. Boelter served with the
Second regiment, Wisconsin volunteers,
in the Spanish war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

"E vietato da sputare" is the letter
ing on a sign which the mayor of Rome
has caused to be posted in all parts
of the city. The mayor has merely be
gun crusade against indiscriminate
expectoration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

In the opinion of the Railway Age
it is safer to ride on railway trains
than to stay at home. 1t supports its
position by stating that 562 persons
were killed by lightning last year, while
but 239 passengers were killed in rail-
road accidents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Fatal Collision.

The Observation-Disclosures local on
the Milwaukee road while pulling out
of GAINESVILLE collided with a switch en-
CINE which was pulling five loaded
cars of coal. Burt Schlatter. en-
gineer, of GAINESVILLE, and Gus A. Bond
rath, both on the passenger train,
were killed. None of the passengers
were injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Hryan VIII Attend.

New ork, Aug. 1.-the National
Association of Democratic Clubs re-
ceived a personal assurance from Will
liam j. Bryan that he will attend the
quadrennial convention of that asso-
citation in indianapolis on October 3
and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Mrs. Stanford's recent gift of S1O,-
100000, added to its previous endow-
ment of $500, 00G, makes Leland Stan
ford, Jr., the wealthiest educational
institution in the country with one
exception The exception is Girard
college in Philadelphia, which is worth
Sl5.OOO.o00, Next on the list comes
Harvard. with productive funds
amounting to S1O,0O0,ooO followed By
Columbia with $4,000, 900, Cornell with
SIS, OOO. 600. University of Chicago with
SIS. SOC, coo. and Yale with S4,500. 900.
These figures show only the wealth
from which incomes are derived.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Plot niscoNered.

London, Aug. 10.--The Daily News
has the following dispatch from Pre-
toria. dated August Q: ~ plot to
shoot all the Brisish officers and to
make Lord Roberts a prisoner has
been opportunity discovered. Ten of
the ringleaders were arrested and are
now in Jail"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Marinette. Wis. Aug. 10.-A fire
which started from spark in the lum-
Der yard of the Polska Industrial com
pany at Crivitz Thursday afternoon
canse6 q inss of Sic. OCO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. Monday
morning about two o'clock William l.
futile murdered his wife. then killed
himself. The parties lived in Chart
ton. Domestic trouble is the supposed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Mated 4.tronomer Dead.

San Francisco. Aug 10. Prof.
James Z. Keller. the eminent astron-
amer. for the last two years director
{ the Lice observatory. Mount Ham
ton, dieo sunday in this city. He
vas native of Illinois, aged - years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Popu,ctIon of Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ind. Aug. 13.-The off
ciaI returns of the twelfth census vii
show Indianapolis to have a population
OF f6s.e15, an increase of 63,479 peopl.
in the last ten years, or gain Of Co.
per cent
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man Il "Little

Always AIive-New Foreman = "LlttIe
short Of copy, sir" Editor-"Don't you
Foreman-"No, sir; what is it, Editor
"When short of copy always run the portrait
of the dowager empress of China! "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Sfruck hY Iinhtnlnx.

Cedar Falls, la, Aug. n.-Silas
Palmer, laborer. working in the
gravel pits of the Illinois Central rail-
road near Parkersburg. was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. mild
electric storm was in progress at the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Chicago, Aug. IL Forty seven deai rs.
131 prostrations and six persons driven
insane BY heat is the record OF one
week Ct the hottest weather chicago
has ever known, ard still the end is not
in signt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

So much fuss is made nowadays
about the bringing up of children that
the old Topsy way, by comparison,
does not seem half so bad as it once
did
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Milwaukee. Aug. 1.-TWO more
deaths Thursday resulted from the in
tense heat. The names are Albert
Koveski. aged y, and boy named
Stuphan Cieslik.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

A young lady writes to know if there
is any luck in picking up mules shoe.
Yes. if it is not on the mule.
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Neet October 2.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE quadren-
NAL convention of democratic clubs,
originally set for September at In
dianapolis. has been postponed until
0efoher z
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

"Past master of political arts, Ell? Is there
any higher degree|' ooh, yes, postmaster,
you know" Detroit Journal
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DO You Know

Burnham's Hasty Jelycon viii satisiae-
torily answer the question: what shall we
have for dessert today" You have the
choice Of six delicious favors: orange, lemon,
strawberry, raspberry, peach, wild cherry,
and the plain "calfsfoot" for making wine
and coffee jellies Every where Jehycon is
having a large sale. Your grocer sells it.
WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE
state that you saw the Advertisemcnt In this
paper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
GODS HOLY TEMPLE.

no VIII Fill Their Iulpits Today.
Trinity Episcopal Church, corner
c. Thomson. rector; Rev Edgar Car
penter, assistant mnister-Services,
Sunday, May 90, Holy Communion. s
a. M; service and sermon. IL =. m and
. p. M: Sunday-school. $3.50 n. m. All
seats are free and visitors welcome.
All Saints Church. Park View, Rev
e. Carpenter-Holy Communion, IL a.
M; Sunday school, $50 a. M; service
and lecture, Thursdays, s p. m.
Monumental Church-May 20, II a. M,
special sermon by Rev. A. Coke
Smith. ID. D., of Epworth Church, Nor
folk. to the Ella Cranberry Society (mis-
sionary); 7:45 p. m, special revival
service. conducted by the pastor; sub
ject. Profit and Loss"
Central NJ. l.. Church. South. Rev. r.
Il. Beadle, pastor-Sunday-sch at
9:15 a. M; preaching by the pastor at
IL n. m. and p. m. Night-"The Prod
igal's Reception" Second in n series to
young men).
Central Mission Rev. r. F. Beadlcs.
pastor-Childrcn's DAY exercises at 4
p. m. Address by the pastor.
First Presbyterian Church, Rev. r.
b. ESgleston. pastor-Morning subject.
christianity; Its Motive Power and
Its Progress" evening subject IAN
objectionable Sim" y cordial welcome
to all.
Park View NJ. e. Church. South, Rev.
j. N. Latham, pastor-Sunday-s school,
9:15 n. M. preaching by the pastor,
Wright Memorial NJ. e. Church, Rev
George l.. Booker. pastor-Sunday-
school, 9:15 n. m; preaching at IL Il. IN.
and 7:45 p. NJ, by Rev. II. M. Hope. At
the morning service the doors of the
church will be opened for the recep-
ton of members.
Court Street Baptist Church, Rev. r.
B. Carrot, ID. D.. pastor-Sunday-
school, $3.50 a. M; services, IL n. m
and S p. IN. Mr.. Hill Montague, of
Richmond. Va. will conduct the even
ing services.
Owens Memorial NJ. L. Church. South,
Rev. r. 7. Waterneld, pastor--Sunday-
school at 9:15 a. M; preaching at IL a.
m. and 7:+5 p. m. by the pastor a
cordial welcome to all.
South Street Baptist Church-Serv-
ices II a. m. and p. m. by the pastor.
Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Samuel
Saunders pastor-Services to-day will
be as follows: Sunday school at 9:15 a.
M. T. p. Rodman superintendent
prca ching at IL n. IN. and at n. IN.
Everybody is cordially invited TO these
NC etings.
Fourth Street Baptist Church. Rev
w. f. Fisher pastor-Sunday school at
9:15 n. m: preaching at II n. IN. and S
p. m. by the pastor. The ordinance Of
baptism will be administered at the
close of the evening sermon.
Owen Memorial NJ. T.. Church. South
-ReX-R. II. Waterneld pastor-Sunday
school at 9:15 n. M; preaching at II a
m. and s p. m. by the pastor.
The chapel at Brighton will be dedi-
Gated this afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock
Rev. a. Coke Smith. d. d., of Epwortl
Church, Norfolk. will preach the dedi-
catory sermon. Special music has been
prepared. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Emanuel a. NJ. T. Church, North
strect-At Z a. m, class meeting: . n.
M. Sunda r-school: preaching. II n. m,
by Bro. Samuel Morris; y. M, Bro.
Granville Jasey: p. m, COMEDIANS
Garden; p. m, Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20

sentence In the penitentIary, killed q
man named Ambrose Ferebce, also an
inmate. Ferebee is from Norfolk
county.
The Seaboard Air Line Band has been
Rev. E. II. Rawlings has returned to
the city after being absent on account
of the illness of his mother.
Children's Day exercises will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at Central
Mission. in Cottage Place.
A negro man died suddenly yesterday
on Mr. j. L. Owens farm, on Western
Branch while picking berries.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of II. b. Wilkins in this issue.
See what he has to say.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of John c. Niemeyer. in which he
gives notice that he will sell all the
stock in the store of Mr. Bensten, in
Scottsville.
Congressman Wise says that he is
not Indifferent towards a public build
ing in Portsmouth, but is using every
effort to get an appropriation through
Four lots are advertised for sale. See
ad.
Rev. Mr.. Hines has returned to the
city and will preach to-day, morning
and night. at Park View Baptist
Church.
Mr.. Geo. A. Tabb has been elected
grand prophet of the State in the Order
of Red Men.
Major w. C. Corbett. who has been
at Gwathney's Sanitarium under treat
ment Tor anemia, has returned home
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
BOOKS RECEIVED.

The following books have been re-
ceived by the trustees of the Ports
mouth orphan Asylum from Senator
Thomas 5. Martin TO Col. VIM. ii. Stew
art, secretary of the library:
Sixteenth Annual Report of the Blu
rcau of American Ethnology, Report
Secretary of the Navy. Acceptance and
dwelling of the Statue of Daniel Web
ster. Register of the Commissioned and
Warrant Officers OF the Navy OF the
United states and Marine Corps; United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey; Mes
sage and Documents, United States
Laws Relating To the Navy and Marine
Corps. Annual Reports Department of
Agriculture, Military Laws of the
United States. Report of the United
States Deep Waterways Commission,
Annual Reports of the Department of
the Interior, Finance Report, Report of
the Postotfice Department. Washington
Observations. Tenth Annual Report of
the Commissioner of Labor, Consular
Reports. Bulletin of the United States
Fish Commission. Seventh Special Re-
port of the Commissioner of Labor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following naval orders have been
issued:
Lieutenant Commander Il. A. Wilmer
is detached from the Wabash and or
Gered to the War College.
Lieutenant II. II. Price is ordered to
TIE torpedo school at Newport for in
stYuction.
Lieutenant Commander J. A. Norris
Is ordered to duty at the Naval Acad-
envy.
Captain Edwin Longnecker is detach-
ed from treatment at the Mare Island
Naval Hospital and ordered to Phila-
delphia Hospital.
Commander William +. Emory Is or
dored to the War College for course OF
Instruction.
Lieutenant w. II. Aldcrdicc is ordered
Ia temporary duty on the Pensacola and
To The Asiatic Station June &.
Lieutenant II. *. Gran is detached
from the Detroit and ordered to the
tori edo station for instruction.
Lieutenant w. p. Elliott Is detached
from: the New Orleans and ordered
home
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
JAMES F.. CROKER.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER

Early yesterday morning, while OIL
Ger Arthur Culpepper was going off
duty, he noticed a negro man who was
acting suspiciously standing in the
doorway OF Mr.. Cooper'S store No Cos
Crawford street. He kept in TIE dfIrtk
as near as possible. so as to watch the
mans movements, but the man saw the
officer and came towards him, when he
placed him under arrest. Upon exam
ination 1T was found that some one had
attempted to pry open the door of an
upright showcase which was standing
in the store door
James Dowdy. the negro, when search
ed at the station. was found to have a
bunch of keys on him, which evidently
belonged to some merchant. In court
yesterday morning Dowdy claimed he
found the keys. and when asked what
he had to say. lie replied Nothing" He
was committed for ten days for further
examination.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
Headquarters First Brigade. Virginia
Division, U. c. ",
Portsmouth, Va, May s, 1900.

Headquarters First Brigade. Virginia
Division, U. c. ",
Portsmouth, Va. May s, 1900.
General Orders No. /.
l. Having been appointed by General
Orders No. go. March %, 1900, of Cen
eral ]. Il. Gordon, commanding United
Confederate Veterans, as brigadicr-gen-
eral commanding First Brigade Virginia
Division. U. c. ". vice Brigadier Gen
eral Theodore S. Garnett, promoted ma
sion. I herebyVhssume Command of the
said brigade. composed of the camps
mentioned in Generals Orders No. . of
Major General Theodore S. Garnet
commanding.
appointment of members OF my staff,
who will be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly, to-wn: James II. Toomer.
Portsmouth, Va, adiutant general and
chief OF staff; Richard S. Thomas,
Smithfield, Va. quartermaster general;
john c. Ewell. Millenbeck. Va, COM
missary general: William NJ. Evans,
Richmond Va. inspector general; Her
bert NJ. Nash. Norfolk, Va. surgeon
general; Richard c. Marshall. Ports
mouth. Va, judge advocate general;
William \. Crockcr, Lillian, Va, chap
lain general.
3. Commanders of camps composing
tEiS brigade VIII promptly report 10
these headquarters the names and ad-
dresses of their respective delegates to
the United Confederate Veteran Re
union TO be held at Louisville Wcdnes-
day, May 80. 1900.
JAMES +. CROKER,
Brgadier General Commanding.
JAMES II. TOOMER, Adjt. Gen.
Adjutant J. NJ. Dunn can furnish all
information to those who desire to go,
and can give the rates of board. etc.
All veterans get board free.