Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
THE P. MIG. AT HlSP0ST
But the Matter Of the Railway Nail ST.
perlntendency Still Hangs Fire.
SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON CITY.
IL II Very Much Like Richmond's
Sabbath-Thc Dryncss That Pre-
vniIs-The Heat Of This Season of
the Year, Etc.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., september o.
Special 1.-THE Postmaster-General was
promptly at his post this morning. but
Second Assistant Postmaster-Gener1l
Charles Nelson. OF Maryland. was alb
sent This, according to previous in
formation, precluded the possibility OF
any action as to the vacant office OF
Assistant General Superintendent OF
Railway Mail Service. as joint con-
ference OF the two heads OF the depart
ment will be necessary for this purpose.
The Second Assistant is either visiting
at home or Is down at Old Point, with
all OF the division superintendent OF the
Railway Mail Service in the country, who
have been in conference here for several
days in regard to the improvement OF
the service. Mr.. Nelson will return to-
morrow. when, possibly. some action may
be taken In reference TO. the Office, In
which two gentlemen OF Richmond are
Interested In the mean time, Mr.. LII
burn Myers, one Of them, was in town
to-day inquiring II Congressman Taze-
well Elicit had been here.
Messrs. J. NJ. Thompson and &. V.
Clash of Richmond, who are engaged
in the summer-excursion business. to-day
dumped a train-load of Virginians hall
ing from the capital OF the state and
intervening points along the line OF the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad on the heated avenue. They
quickly betook themselves to the street
cars. and other places as afforded some
relief from the scorching rays OF the
sun and the hot atmosphere arising from
the asphalt pavement. Captains Mickie
and Frank Humphrey were among the
visitors.
SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON.
Sunday in Washington is much the
same as IL is in Richmond. with an ex-
ception or two in favor Of this city. The
splendid religious edifices Of which there
are great number. are largely
attended, and I'm many OF them
the congregations are quite fashion
able In the way of extensive patronage.
however the street-cars take the lead.
All the lines which afford communication
in this spread-out metropolis of the ma
tion-cable-cars, underground and over
head-trolley cars. horse-cars, herdics. and
omnibuses-are crowded on "A hot sab
bath. like yesterday. from morning until
long past midnight. Next In point or
numbers where people most do congre-
gate, are tne SuDurDdH TtSpliSs nv
many OF these, and the attractions and
inducements are various and numerous.
The town. like Richmond is excessively
dry" in the way OF stimulating bever-
ages. but the drugstOres and other places
where effervescent drinks are dispensed
do a thriving trade. and the stranger
within the gates can at least be assured
here Of cool drink Of water in the origi-
nal or some other shane.
Bootblacks and newsboys do lucrative
business, and cigars can be purchased AT
convenient points all over the city. In
fact. everything In this line goes as on
week days. except the open saloon, and
am not sufficiently posted in the matter
Of side-door. back-door. or up-stair ar
rangements to speak about them with any
degree Of reliability.
Among the charming places to visit on
any day. as well as on Sunday, are over
look Inn. on the heights east Of town.
from which there is a magnificent view
of the entire city: Cabin John Bridge. on
the west side. with the Willows and Glen
Echo intervening. and Cherry Chase. n
lovely place just beyond the District line
In Maryland. Then there are all the de-
lghtful places along the Potomac, in
Guiding Mt Vernon. Arlington. Pohick.
Colonial Beach, and Alexandria, all on the
Virginia side.
PREFERS RICHMOND.
In spite Of all these advantages. how
ever, / prefer the atmosphere Of Rich
mond on Sunday or any other day.
should have said that there is also
well-disciplined, well-equpped. and very
efficient corps OF the Salvation Army.
which does good campaign work on Sun
day In the triangular, but shadeless, OPEN
ings. with which this hot city abounds.
Among the changes OF fourth-class post
masters to-day are the following in North
Carolina:
Charles II. Hough succeeds Thomas S.
Downing at Bay. Tyrrell county; William
H. May succeeds Salie G. Edwards. at
Hunts. Nash county. and y. +. Parrish
succeeds william l.. Nance. at Lytton.
Randolph county. All Of the retiring Of
ficers resigned.
Edwin J. House succeeds George A. Nc.
Donald (deceased) at Wade. Cumberland
county, y. c.
The following are among the hotel ar
rivals to-day: j. T. Vaughn and W. ID.
Selden. and Miss Claudine Selden. Metro
politan II. T. Barton, Winchester. Va,
Riggs; f. w. Grigg. Richmond, Hotel
Page; John Peter Chapel Hill, n. c..
Vendome; Z. h. Fowler. Virginia, Hotel
johnson: w. c. Armitage. W. ]. Loving.
NJ. Thomas Musseu. and w. II. Tyree.
all OF Richmond. at the St James.