Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-13
GEN. j. E. JOHNSTON.
MEMORIAL SERVICES BY THE CON-
repsRATe VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
Adjournment of the supreme court-rhe
spoakership-The Canvass OF Judge
crisp and Roger Q. Mills.
lrnr oar Roenlar oorresponden,.l

li fNui ktA ANN+AA0t NehtFnl'NuAtHtsl
WASHINGTON, May I2.--There was a large
Gathering this evening at the Mt. Vernon
Methodist Episcopal church South, In
,lis city to do honor to tho memory Of the
lo,e General Joseph T.. Johnston. The
,oeetine was held under the auspices Of the
confederate Veteran Association az Wash
,neton. This is large organization, and
4. composed Of some Of the most promi-
,ept business and professional men in the
instruct Of Columbia. The sacred edifce
la large seating capacity, and the at
.,pdance was highly creditable.
ORATOR AND PRESIDENT.
General Eppa Hpnton presided and in
graceful but brief remarks introduced Mr..
tgich Robinson. the orator Of the evening
~ president of the Confederate Vete.
,o'ished speaker and was an intimate
.,end Of the deceased Confederate chief
ts.n. Many Of tho veterans of the Union
e-rv who admired General Johnston also
Seuifcd n desire 90 be present and they
y.-c cordially invited to attend. The adj
dress Of Nil Robinson was carefully pre-
rsred and he paid glowing tributes to
iha character and military renown Of the
deceased hero.
some of the Confederate veterans from
Ac Alexandria association were likewise
,n attendance. and altogether the meeting
VS. an interesting and successful one.
THE NEw JUDGES.
The Supreme Court has adjourned until
Che 18th instant, on which date some i'm
,.rtant decisions will be handed down
md then the court Will adjourn until DC
f.her Some of the leading Republicans
w. urge upon President Harrison after
DIS return the necessity Of appointing the
lew circuit judges. but the general opin-
i'm is that Mr.. Harrison will not appoint
these Judges until the assembling Of Con-
rress next winter.
WORKING FOR MILLS.
Congressman Grain, Of Texas. who has
returned 10 the city for brief period, will
;rahably 60 10 New York and other eastern
political centres in the interest of his
Trend. Mr.. Mills. for Speaker. Mr. Grain
seems to think that tine Texan cannot be
tl',n for Speaker, but the knowing ones
$50 that be Will be grieyously disappointed
vaen he circulatcs among the New York
81! New England Democratic congressman
, ind that they are mostly III favor Of
l- &c Crisp, of Georgia. The New York
,-- are a trading set, though they will be
.nln 10 deals until the very night OF the
l.cUs here, the last Saturday in Novem-
DR.
WILL STICK To CRISP.
lt can be stated on very GOOD authority
u q SIX of the Kentucky delegation in the
n use are for Judge Crisp, aud although
.tr attempt is being made to show that
'ey ought not to support the Georgian 1T
i-~.ia that they viii be apt TO remain firm
.-h.ir choice.
Several Ohio Democrats who are in the
p-. .ay that Judge Crisp will be invited to
fake o prominent part IN the campaign in
%. Buckeye State this year. They look
anon him as careful and conservative
nan and believe that his speeches will do
much good. They do not intend TO have
ms visionary free traders whOoping
around that Commonwealth TO make poll
.4 material for tho enemy. They be-
h-ys ID tariff refoIl which is different
article from free TRACE.
PLACE-SIES IN ONO.
Secretary Foster has commenced TO make
erpo.utments Of Ohio men, which are
l.r4 Construed to mean that he and the
President are keeping their eyes on the
situation ~ that State. They intend TO
r-. tho patronage to boom Harrison and
,hsal 81 the McKinleys and Forakers
who nav loom up in the way of the pres
e., occupant of the White House.
NOT VERY ILL.
Mr.. Hlaines friends in this city are not
alarmed over the state Of his health. They
lave .-surances that his attack in New
ro-k does not amount to much. There
We. However. quite q scare when tho news
,r.- came that be was sick. The practical
politicians in the Republican party still
,..F upon Mr. Blame as the one big man,
Ind tley will not listen TO any argument
.t.' Pc Is not 10 be trotted out for the
presidency again III 1892. Nothing but a
positive letter from Mr.. Blaine declining
permit the use Of his name as a candi-
5.,e viii stop the tide in his favor is what
Oh. ts-t-posted men in both parties are
saving almost every day.
PCsTMAsTERs AND PATENTS.
I. ". Maxwell mas been appointed post
master 90 Edonla, Cumberland county,
n. e.. 90 correct name.
Patents: For Nirginia-Anson B. Wood,
Iyl.allrg. mailbag catcher; Jacob f..
81, John. Roanoke. artificial stone compo-
4tu. John W. Richardson, automatic
galway signal; William j. Humphreys,
Croz-t. wtghiugand price scales William
y. Aaron. Callands. back-brace.
North Carollna-Thomas NJ. Davis, Mt.
E0-y, attachment for warping machines {;
lame. ~ H.~eh Coligbnrv bIpvclp