Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-21
DEPRIVED OF NEeDEo CONVENIENCE.
The Onlcers Getting Christmas Burroughs
an tho Soldiers Listen to" Bones and
HMM a HNrein signaI Code!

The Onlcers Getting Christmas Burroughs
an tho Soldiers Listen to" Bones and
Banjo a Hygeia signal Code.
correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l 4
OLD PoISr CoAWoBT, Dec. 20. 1890.
That the Indian troubles in the West
have a far-reaching elects evidenced by
fact that they have been largely instru
mental IN losing 10 the post the steamer
General Wool, which has been stationed
here for the past eight or ten years. The
epurOpriation for army transportation
Las become so short that tho Quar-
termaster-Gcncral IN looking around for
an opportunity to curtail expenses con-
ceiveI the idea that she Was more OF a
luxury than necessity, and has ordered
her to New York, where she will no
doubt he sold. She has been making
two trips a week 10 Norfolk for market
ing purposes. occasionally assisting a YES
Ell in distress. and during the summer
season setting targets IN the bay for
leavy.arhllery practice. Such vessels
ere IN use at New York, Newport. Bos-
Ton. and san Francisco, and just why
the largest fort in the country should DO
deprived Of It's one luxury Is not yet
manifest.
on THE STATION.
The revenue-cutter Hamilton, Captain
n. n. Blake. which is detailed every
winter 10 patrol the coast from Cape Hat
teras 10 Bancgat TO assist vessels IN dis
aster. is now Gu her station and comes
into tine Roads Monday for mail and
provisions.
The officers and ladies of the garrison
gave their second german of the winter
series in the hop-room last evening. 1T
brought out the young people IN force,
and, like the FIRST, was "a decided success
IN every respect. This IL the last OF the
wear. ms all the young officers who can
p1ssihly obtain leaves will 90 home for
tue HOLIDAYS ON Monday evening they
present "Who is 10 Own Him ut the
Theatre. which will bring out oil the
latent talent at the post
B1Mr-coHK AMATEURS
The enlisted men have organized q
minstrel troupe to help while away tho
mouo,ony Of garrison life, and gave their
frst performance Thursday evening TO
crowded house. There is considerable
talent among the 400, and number OF
the bows hal evidently been there be-
fore.
)ir. Colonel Bird returned yesterday
morning rom "a short visit to Winning
tlu, Del
Nrs CAPTAIN Mitchell, of Washington
Faruts. is here on visit and Will
spuI tle holidays with her daughter,
DIS Lieutenant Wilcox.
Mrs. Colonel Miller, who las been
visiting her mother, Mrs. General Has
hns, oi Washington, returned TO the
l.s. Monday.
HOME FOR TIE HOLIDAYS.
Mr.. Alfred Frank, son OF Colonel
royal 4. Frank, commandment who 10
attending Colonel NcCabe's school IN
Petersburg. arrived home this morning
Congressman j. Ii. O'Nell, OF Boston,
lai sherman Hoar "A nephew OF g IN
a.. Frisbie and wife, of Waltham,
Mass, arrived at the Hygeia' a visit
Sunday.
Paymastor Putnam, of the Atlanta,
aud vile came down from Norfolk Mon
aay 10 meet some friends at the hotel.
THE SIGNAL CODE.
Manager Pike among other improve
mcnts has had handsome balcony
erected 70 the end Of the hall leading to
The main dining-rOom. This will be an
excellent point for tho fair Juliets 10
practice the signal code and arrange for
iuture meetings III the sweet by and
~.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway
With their usual hberality will run spe-
cal theatre train to Newport News on
Monday night TO accommodate the cltl-
zons Of Hampton and Old Point.
THE GALLANT PosT-rBADER.
WHY is the army post-trader like the
late General Hancock? Because his
charges are terrific.