Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-31
MONITOR REMOVAL.
THE QUESTION STILL UNDER CON-
SHERATON BY SECRETARY TRACY.
Commander 0rsham's Changed Views ana
Colonel Brady's Disinsersstedness-
Alliance wheat Circulars.

PyrrRspURo, Va, July 30.-H the moni-
tors are not removed from their anchor-
ago near Richmond to City Point very
interesting question will be raised. Colo,
mel James d. Brady, collector OF internal
revenue for this district, had some time
back almost positive assurances from men
in high position in Washington that the
feet would be sent back to the foiht' ana
this mornings mail brought him letter
from Secretary Tracy stating that the
matter of removal was still under con-
sideration. Commander Grahams change
OF views is regarded as q somewhat
strange feature in the case. A few weeHs
back u was understood that he iavoreo
change of location for the Meet, anu l. -
said. so intimated to gentlemen VINO are
interested IN the Chamber OF Commerce VI
this city.
COLONEL BRADy's IMPRESSIONS.
This fact was stated in an interview
with Colonel Brady, published IN tht
DISPATCH on Thursday the. 23d instant
Moreover. Colonel Brady. who IL not act
ing politically in this matter. buI primer.
pallv rs a representative OF the ctaInoe'
Of Commerce. was led TO DeheVe iio,.i ia,
timations thrown out by the Secretary OF
the NAVY that the feet would be removed
to CITY Point. Certainly this was Coi9nel
Rradvs impression after q prolonged IN
teryiow with Mr.. Tracy. Colonel BRADY
exnects TO 90 TO Washington next week 10
behalf of the Chamber OF commerce
when the matter of removal OF the NOM
tors will again be laid before secretary
Tracy and Mr.. Ramsay. the Chief Oh Tue
Bureau of Navigation.
HIS IMPARTIAL POSITION.
Your correspondent called upon ColoneI
BRADY to-day. but he declined at present
20 express any opinion as to the merits Oh
the communications reviewing MS state'
mepts in the Ocean view interview
printed IN Sundays Issue of the DISPATCH
In Justice to him, however. It should DE
stated that he is acting in this matter ab
solutely with reference to the advantages
to Petersburg by the removal OF the Heel
TO CITY Point and to the better preserva,
ton of the fleet itself. IL may be added
that the people of Petersburg and City
Point naturally feel much interest IN the
discussion now going on III reference tc
the fleet.
WHEAT CIRCULARS.
The Farmers' Alliance members in this
section are receiving through the mails the
wheat circular sent out by the Alliance N
the Northwest, advising them to hold thell
wheat for the present. II possible. so rs ho'
to play into the hands of the SPECTATORS
by throwing 1t on the market now. AS tue
surplus of wheat over that needed for faini
Nv consumption is not very large III this
section. the circular will probably not have
much effect here.
PROGRESSIVE ENDOWMENT LEAGUE
Over $4,000 WIKI be paid out tomorrow
nipht to the members Of the Progressive
4.
which was recently brought INTO court II
Baltimore on q motion to appoint re
ceivcr, which was denied. The Petersburg
council is the largest in tho state. and Is;
Of It's members who Joined six months asc
will receive $50 each.
Personal AND GENERAL.
II is said that one Of the members OF the
Lark Camping Club. OF Columbia, Pa.
now encamped in Prince George counts
is worth over half million of dollars. The
club to-day went out tothe National GENE
tery. and also visited the Central Asylum
A crane. measuring six feet from tip tC
tip Of its wings. was killed to-day at TIE
West-E End Park lake.
Contracts for painting the Academy %
Music. Cameron's tobaccO-factory. and ST
Stephens Episcopal church have beeI
awarded to Mr. Henry Pannlll.
The opinion is expressed that the can
yass for the municipal offices in this city tel
months before tie election has been com
menced rather too soon. The election fol
members of the General Assembly IN the
fall a very important one, seems To have
been entirely overshadowcd by the mum
cipal campaign.
1t is reported of one of tho candidate
that while on his canvassing tour day ol
two ago he approached an artisan busll'
at work. and touching him on the shoulder
sand: MY friend. wish you would hell
me" Sir" said the workman, who sus
pected that he had tramp by his sid
begging aims. " haven't got cent III my
pocket to help anybody" An expiana
ton. of course, was needed to clear vi
the situation.