Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-08
WRECKED CASTLES.
ARTILLERY OFFICERS AT THE FORT
BLUE As THEIR UNIFORMS.
xxsasnations Of ofacers and Gunnsrs Tor
Promotion Tranxcootinsntsi
Railway survey.

rcorrpsrcndence OF the Richmond D'spascn.I
ORR PoNr Covroar. Va. March ION
Friday last m artillery officer from Wash
incton barracks happened 10 be in General
Echofiald'e Office when telegram arrived
from the Capitol saying, The artillery
hin has inst passed the Senate" General
Hoboaeld showed him the message and
congratulated him on his prospective cap
taincy, which the bill would insure him.
Thinking that his brother oificersstationed
here would be glad to hear the news he
souandered twenty-five cents IN transmit
ting il TO them. As every man, woman,
and child az the post WAS personally inter
ested In the matter il soon spread over the
garrison aud caused as much excitement
"A il war had been declared with Englard.
IL was discussed ct the club until late into
the night, and IL is even whispered that
one or two of them wrote on 10 their tail
ors for an entire new outfit with the new
grade OF shoulder-straps for winch they
had long been waiting.
ALAsl ALAsi
When the papers arrived on SATURDAY.,
incoming q change came DER the spirit OF
their dreams The Senate had passed the
bill. there was no doubt about that /; but IT
was so loaded down with amendments IN
the interest Of the cavalry and infantry
that it's best friends saw that there was no
hope for itat this session, and tnev were
soon as blue O. the uniforms they wore
IL was n sore disappointment oil aroundl
and IL IS sincerely hoped that the next
Congress may take the matter up anu oo
these men justice.
FOB PROMOTION.
A board of officers consisting OF Co,one,
ROYAL II. Frank, Second artillery; Coionel
C. M. Pennington, Fourth artillery;
Colonel Marcus z. Miller. Fifth artillery;
Surgeon G. f.. Mum, Assistant-Surgeon a.
s. Pohemus, and Lieutenant LOUIS V.
Caziarc. Second artillery adJutant, mas
been convened here Tor the s1aniH e. nr ~
q number of the student ofhcers Tor PRO
motion. First-Lieutenant Ramsey u:
Potts Third artillery Lieutenant
q DeWitt Wilcox, Second artillery; Be
cond-I lieutenant Arthur +. Curtis, SECOND
artillery; and Second-Lieutenant John u;
Barrett. Third artillery, have been oruereu
before it,
CLASSIFIED As GUSNERs.
Tbs recent order from the War Depart
ment recurring the men to be classlned as
cunners is now being carried into erect
f,olonel Nj, p. Miller, Fifth artillery; Lieu.
tenant III. G. Danes, Third artillery, ana
lieutenant William b. Homer, flfth artll-
lery. form the board to examine the men
~ The FIVE batteries of artillery attached
n IL.
Third artillery, consisting of Captain LOUIS
Smith. Captain James Chester, and Lieu
tenant @. u. Saterlee, adlutant. arrived
here Tuesday morning from Washington
barracks to examine Battery u. which is
not attached to the school.
Miss Campbell, daughter OF governor
Campbell, Of Ohio, went TO Richmond
Saturday last TO join party of friends Tor
a trip to the West Indies. Mrs. Erhardt,
wife of Collector Erhardt, Of New YORK, 10
one of the party. Mrs. Campbell Will re-
main OF the Hygeia until the return OF her
daughter.
THE AZTEc-cLUB BUTTON.
General james A. Oakes, retired, who
formerly commanded the Seventh cavalry,
arrived here Tuesday morning with MS
wife and daughter from Washington on
two months visit. General Cakes ana
Colonel William b. Lane. who - also here.
wear the handsome button OF the Aztec
Club, both having served IN the Mexican
war. Nj
artillery, was relieved from duty at the
ARTILLERY School on Monday and LETT that
evening with his wife TO join the corps OF
Officers who 20 out TO make survey for
the Transcontinental railroad. Lieu
tenant and Mrs Foote have been stationed
here for four years and will be missed
from the pleasant society of the post.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mrs. Bodell and daughter left on Wed
nesdav evening for Washington, where
they will spend a couple of weeks visiting
friends.
lieutenant p. f. Sawyer, United States
navy. now on duty at the state Depart
ment, and Captain A. Rodgers, Fourth
cavalry. were down from Washington
during the week, visiting friends at the
most. -
Miss Taft. of Providence. r. l., is the
guest of Lieutenant and Mrs. Greble, or
the garrison.
Miss Evans, daughter Of Commander
Robly ID. Evans, United States navy, VINO
has been spending month with her grand
mother, Mrs. Taylor, of Washington, re-
turned home Sunday morning.
Mr.. Henry +. Kimberly, or New York,
who was in business here about twenty
five years ago, is visiting his uncle, MIR.
William ii. Kimberly. ..
Mr.. Hamilton, of New York, IS visiting
his sister, Mrs. Lieutenant huckman' OF the
garrison.
THE EXTRA BAR.
Lieutenant Fremont +. Peck, First ar
illery, who went to New York some two
weeks ago for examination by the Ord
nance Board, with view 10 transfer TO
that corps, returned TO the postsIhursday
morning. There were three or four appll-
cants for the position, and It Is not yet
known which one will have the bar added
TO his shoulder-straps.
The Schubert Glee Club, of Boston, ar
rived here this morning and will give con-
cert IN the banquet hall of the Hygeia to-
night.
The training-ship Constellation came
down from Annapolis on Wednesday and
was towed to the Norfolk navy-yard, where
she will be fitted out TO take the naval ca
date on fhair praptlca crulSp next RummpT.
Miss May Allen, of Norfolk, spent Mon
day with her sister, Mrs. John h. Kimberly.
Lieutenant j. b. Hetherington. United
States navy, now stationed at Wilmington,
Del, arrived here with his wife Thursday
morning.
Geological Survey, arrived here from
Washington Wednesday.
The Women's Industrial Exposition OF
Baltimore had fine display Of goods on
sale in the banquet hall on Tuesday.
Captain Samuel Davis, of the steamer
George Leary, has been appointed to com:
mand the new steamer Washington. OF
the Norfolk and Washington Lane, which
will be placed on the route about the 10Th
instant. Captain Davis IS an old, expe-
rienced navigator, and the company Is TO
be congratulated on securing his services.
TO HEAR THE ASTRONOMICAL SAGE.
A number of visitors at the Hygeia who
are deeply interested in astronomy went
up to Richmond last week expecting to
hear the Rev. John Jasper explain his
theory that the Sun do move" Their
curiosity was not gratifed, however; but
by holding out sufficient inducements he
promised to deliver the sermon tomorrow,
and large party went up this afternoon TO
attend the service.
A post canteen was established in the gar
rison on Monday. Beeris soldto the men In
moderate quantities, and 1T promises TO
become quite popular. The profits Will be
distributed monthly among the Six Dat
teries here, which will be used IN I'M
proving their mess and viii no doubt
tend TO make the men more contented.
Colonel Peter q. Hams, United States
engineer corps, arrived from Washington
this morning TO look after the work on the
new mining casemate Low being con-
structed here.
HOME FOLKS.
The following Richmond people register
ed here during the week: W. A. Schenck,
Frank w. Christian, &. A. Walker, w.
Scott Darlington, q. j. Anderson.