Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-02
NO CHANGE APPEARS
OUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS STILL
AGAINST THE CURRENCY BILL
German, However. II Il Thought,
May Know What He In Talking
About-Fredericksburx and Lam
caster Railroad.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., February L.
Especial. )-There seems to be no change In
sentiment among the Virginia and North
Carolina members regarding the finan-
cial bill. Unless II is very materially
amended most Of the members Of these
delegations VIII be compelled to oppose
the measure, and the belief Is growing
stronger every day at the Capitol that
there will be no financial legislation this
session.
There is, however feeling that pro-
badly Senator German knows what he
Is talking about when he predicts some
thing is likely to be done 10 swell the
receipts of the Treasury.
RAILROAD MEETING.
A meeting Of the directors OF the pro-
posed Fredericksburg and Lancaster rail-
road was held at the Hotel Varnum this
morning, and Congressman Jones and
State-Senator Little were among those
present.
Mr.. Little says there is every prospect
that the road will be built, and that
northern capitalists are ready to put
their money into the enterprise. He Is
enthusiastic on the subject and thinks
the projected line will pass through a
section Of the country which will benefit
both the people and the company.
Others present at the meeting, which
lasted from 10 o'clock A. NJ. until 6 p.
NJ, were Messrs. Howard Hathaway,
OF Lancaster county; State-Senator
Washington, Of Westmoreland; John Il.
Mason, of King George: W. Med.
Lee, editor Lancaster Citizen; c.
NJ. Ward. of Washington, formerly of
Richmond county. and Lloyd T. Smith,
OF Northumberland
New York and Connecticut capitalists
were also present.
For several hours II looked as II no
agreement would be reached. but finally
the terms were arranged. and the Vir-
ginians entered into a contract TO turn
the charter over to the syndicate. They
are confident now that the road will be
built
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
The Memorial-brldge hackers were at
the Capitol in force to-day. and they
worked hard to get support for the plan
OF putting the initial appropriation in
the sundry civil bill, now in the hands of
the Senate committee. People on both
sides Of the Potomac are anxious the
bridge should be constructed. 1t VIII
give easy access 10 Arlington and the
surrounding country.
The place-hunters continue to invade
the Capitol. and Congressman Meredith
is called out by the seekers ten times
often than any other man In the House.
In spite OF the impossibility OF securing
government positions. the Virginia ap-
plicants do not seem TO diminish In num-
Der. They come daily TO implore the
roapobarq m holm fhpuo mako connection
with Uncle Sans cash-box.
Very few are seen here from the Fifth
and Sixth districts of Virginia, and espe-
cially from the tobacoo-producing coun-
ties in those districts. North Carolina
applicants are not as numerous as they
were. This Is no doubt due TO the po-
litical landslide in that State last fall.
They apparently think the chances the
too slender, in view Of the retirement
Of all the old members of that delega-
tion.
The President sends daily to the Senate
batch of nomintions, but Virginia and
North Carolina are not often remembered.
The fact of the matter is, Virginia and
North Carolina have obtained about all
the Federal patronage they are entitled
TO. There are few postmasters yet to
be changed. North Carolina wants one
more consulate. but the list has been
exhausted. ard--it is -p-nhabie nothing
more in that line can be secured.
POSTAL NOTES.
Hattie A. Smith was to-day appointed
pc stmaster at Guinea Mills, Cumberland
county, Va, vice ]. y. Gillian. re-
signed. and w. l.. Leonard at Noise,
Moore county, n. c., vice II. T. Bray,
resigned.
After February 18th the post-office at
Inner. Montgomery county, n. c., will
be discontinued; mail TO Strictly.
The department announces that the fol-
lowing railroad post-office service has
been established in Virginia:
Washington to Lynchburg, Southern
Railway Company. 1913 miles
Lynchburg to Danville Junction, South
ern Railway Company 65.52 miles.
Danvlle Junction IN. o. to Charlotte.
Southern Railway Company, 1929 miles
Establish a single daily line OF railway
pcst-office cars, forty feet in length, m
side measurement, between all the points
named.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
Judge Mclaughlin. OF Lexington. was
at the Capitol to-day. and called On
Congressman Tucker to see what chance
there is of passing the Washington Col
lege relief bill. The two saw a number
Of members. but the main thing Is to
quiet DR.. English OF New Jersey, who
refuses TO permit anything TO be called
up in the House by unanimous consent.
They had a talk with him this evening,
and hope TO induce him to favor the bill.