Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-12
An AGRICULTURAL PLUM.
Who VIII lie Made Assistant Secretary 2
Pleased with the Extra Session.
fFrnrn Our Rennlar Correspondont.I

Pleased with the Extra Session.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July lit Is nov generally I'M
dersiood that an Assistant Secretary OF Agr'cui-
ture will be appointed some tins next month,
bu; a good deal of guessing is gong on az TO who
OF twenty or more applicants has me best
chance. Virginia presents three candidates Ior
the position. Colonel :. Wellfcr1 Coroin, OF
King George county, was the earnest I'D the
field and he has tne strongest endorsements,
perhaps, OF any Of the candidates lrOiE the
state Professor acBryde. president Of me VIZ
gtnta Agricultural and Mechanical touege nj
Blacksburg. Ia apoIhet candidate, ana ne, 100, ~
well endorsed, hat he has not rs many pubbc
men OH his papers. Major Alyord is still aii-
other Virginia candidate.
The president has animated In unmistokshle
terms that 10 Ia his wish 10 bestOW THIS honOr
upou the South, and this being the case, Virz-
MIA has about as favorable prospects as any OF
tho southern States. Toe westerh people are
making a strong pull for their section, but as Ne
braska IN the Northwest has The f1rst position IN
tho department 10 II thought that the DINER great
agricultural portion Of the country has the pest
snow OF success. Alabama aud Texas are push
ing Virginia hsrd, however, but az toth OF those
States have already secured 90 much IL Is ABOUT
time 10 let some OF the others have place the
official counter.
Representative Wise, who hos been In tho city
for the past week or ten days, loft to-day for
New YORK on business. He win return in n few
DAYS and will then 60 20 one OF tho virginia
mountain resorts for rest OF couple Of weeks
whom he will be ready 20 begin the Work de-
yolving upon him al The opening OF the extra
session OF Congress. Mr. Wise nas been quite
successful IN securing departmental positions iOr
hts constituents, and he hopes next month 10
procure a consular appointment LOT the Ihud
District. He has a number OF Applications Tor
these places but the rivalry has been so great
the State-DepArtmeut people have been ralher
slow in coming 10 decision
ANOTHER EXCURSION.
The recent excursion Of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association, Of this city, 20 Marshall nan
WAS such success that II IL proposed 70 give
another entertainment OF She kind during the
month OF August. Then Congress VIII be IN
! session, and there will be 80 many Nlrglnlans III
/ the city that h Is believed more man i,VOO per
sous will attend the next excursion OF INC hsso-
cation. From a pecuriary standpoint the last
ono was not only above the proht marx. but
/ spirit OF enthusiasm and good fellowship was
! aroused that must prove beneficial 60 the Organl-
/ zation. Some OF the active members OF the a..
socia;ion now have the matter under considera-
ton, and II is said that the plans VIII be per-
fected within the next few weeks.
The association will as usual this year 90 oil
in its power for the party In the state. Last
year through this means nearly l.4Oo voters
we're cent 10 Virginia from the District OF Column
bia. Washington is full OF people who vote in
Virginia, aud many OF the most prominent busl-
ness and professionalism OF tho city have
Affiliations In the State which give them the
right 10 vote there. and they take the iivehest
tort Of interest 10 the politics Of the Old Do
minOn.
GLAD OF THE CALL.
The virginia people who live In the counties
directly In line with the trade OF the nation
capital city and who have a trade here, and espe-
ClallY those who are Interested In farm and dairy
products that are sold In tue Washington mar
kete, are specially pleased that Consress 10 to
assemble In extra session next month. IL Will
improve their opportunities Of disp0sing OF pro-
duets, and they will realize better prices
than they otherwise would have obtained.
Everybody hae a more cheerful LOOK, ana
August and September, instead OF being dull
months, as II was feared they would be, will be
q season OF activity and pront for those who
have 10 cater to The inner welfare OF the thou
sands Of people who Will gather next month IN
tho Federal capital The outlying country both
in Virginia and Maryland has much ut stake.
aud II is fortunate for the truck-farmeis and
dnirymen TINT business will be so good OF a tIno
when It IS ordinarily rather DUH
VISITORS.
Tho following North Csronian, are registered
| at the Metropolitan George swlsher, Char
! lotie; B. c. Rogers and +. X. Ellington, OF
| Raleigh.
| are I'D the city, |. q. DonRhoe, OF Chesapeake
! City, and i. r. Causey, OF Hampton, are among
other Virginia visitors.
MAIL MATTERS.
| Mail service has been ordered established IN
| North Carolina as follows 10 date from August
| |, 1893. TO June 80, 1895: Talbot, by Fillmore
| to Wilson. twice o week; Carson TO bandy, twice
! a week; oxford, by Culbretb. Berea, and sun
/ set 10 Oxford, six times week Nontland TO
! High Gate twice n week: Algiers 20 Lamar.
twice week; Eli 70 Gold HILL three times a
| week.
Among the fourth-class postmasters appoint
| ed to-day were:
North Carollna-Dudey, Wayne county. l..
| w. Hatch Sice Mary Baker, resigned: collision,
| Chatham county, 4. N. Womble rice N. +.
| Barber. removed; Mebano, Alamance county,
! T. b. Thompson pics s. 4. White, removed {:
| Newport, Csrteret county, L Ii. Hardy rice
/ Circero Mann. removed; Gillery, Halifax coun-
| ~, j. NJ. T1uery rice j. M. Pittman, resigned.
/ Virginis-Claremont, Surry county, James
| Boyce rice Ellen Farrell, removed.