Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
J Colonel Waller. isn't the wind blowing

very hard?"
Eyes, SIR"
isn't 1t very coldr'
Yes. SIR
isn't It dangerous in that ducking
boat?''
Eyes. SIR
''well. Colonel. do you think we would
| get any dncks?'
mo, SIR"
well. Colonel, would you advise US
to gor
Yes, SIR"
"well, Colonel, you arc the most ardent
sportsman, and most hospitable gentle
man that the Old Dominion has ever pro-
duced, and we are at your ORDERS"
A BULL FOR SALE.
Colonel Waller. the Presidents recent
host, once introduced Washington
butcher to a new settler In the neigh
borhood, and several sales Of cattle were
arranged. The bull-dealer bought young
bullock, but couldn't catch him. The
young farmer had the money, but the
beef was on the wing.
Got in Himmel," said the butcher.
who was ''Dutchman." II lose de
monish and de little bull, too"
"Of course" said the farmer" that's
the little bull that was put on the steam
the boat, and took to his native fields
again. The next man who bought him
set fire to the broom-sedge to corner the
animal on that point of marsh, and the
bull swan across to Marlborough Point,
and the next week was back home,
grazing In his old fields"
"Dou you keep dot leetle bull to sell
i'm all de timer
That's Just about 1t, mein herr" said
rttxr a
and you can come and get the COM
missions"
ELIZABETH-RIvER CHANNEL
Colonel William Lamb, Of Norfolk. In
company with Representatives Walker
and Tyler, of Virginia, appeared before
the River and Harbor Committee to-day.
and explained the status OF the bill for
the deepening and widening OF the chan
mel In Hampton Roads from Newport
News to the Norfolk navy-yard; and also
for the Improvement OF the Eastern
branch of the Elizabeth river. The en-
tire matter was fully discussed, and a
proper understanding Of 1t was arrived
at 1t appears that report had been
made. which recommended depth OF
twenty feet in the channels, when really
tWenty-eight feet was needed. AT any
rate. the committee appeared to be wiling
made.
Colonel Lamb extended en invitation to
the entire Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors to visit Norfolk. inspect the h9rbor
there. and see for themselves what was
required. which they accepted, and Colo
mel Lamb gave them the privilege OF
naming their own time. This Chairman
Hooker, who had been laboring under
misapprehension as to the reports IN tne
do Tho NQmrntt-
tee will doubtless go down to Norfolk at
an early day.
JEFFERSONs BIRTHDAY.
The alumni of the University Of Vir-
giuia residing in the District OF Columbia
will celebrate the anniversary OF the
birthday of Thomas Jefferson, when oc-
ours on April the 18TH A meeting Oh the
Executive Committee OF this assocauoi,
was recently held, when 1t was arranged
IN have an informal luncheon ana nsten
10 addresses by graduates or this FAMOUS
institution. Every alumnus In the District
uilI no invited. Committees were appoint
ed to carry out the programme decided
,,pon. The one on invitation and speecnes
,s COMPOSED OF the following: DR.. Thomas
Nelson Page, Mr.. q. ]. Rettick, ana Dr.
Josenh Brvan. Among those on the
BANQUET Committee are DIR. Glazebrook,
Mr. g. G. Lee, and Mr.. Clarence
THOMAS: on the Committee on Member
shin. Professor r. L. Preston. Professor
w. d. Cabel. and DR.. T. Clark.
POSTAL.
j, star-seryice change has been made In
Virginia as follows: Lynchburg to seda-
liza. From April 10. 1896, curtail service
m end at Charlemont, omitting Sedaiia.
decreasine distance three miles
Charles ". Foster has been commits
s,oned postmaster at otter River, Va
changes in star schedules have been
made in Virginia as follows:
stephens City to Canterburg-Leave
stenhens City daily except Sunday at S:So
p n. arrive Canterbury by Abs p. NJ
Leave Canterbury daily except SUNDAY
at 900 A. NJ, arrive Stephens City by
1920 A. NJ.
NIIlwood to Boyce-Leave Miliwood
daily except Sunday at $50 A. Nj. ana
6,O2 p. NJ, arrive Boyce by A. NJ. ana
6:S2 p. NJ. Leave Boyce daily except sum
day at s:4O A. NJ. and 715 p. NJ. arrive
Wildwood by 1910 A. NJ. and 7:4o r: M.
Hunter to Nettleridge-Leave Hunter
daily except Sunday at i0;45 A. NJ, arrive
Nettleridge by Has A. NJ. Leave Nettle-
ridge daily except Sunday at $50 A. NJ,
arrive Hunter by 10:30 A. Nj.
Racon to Williamsburg-Leave Bacon
MONDAYS Wednesdays. Fridays. and Sa-
turdavs at 7:30 A. NJ, arrive WILLIAMSBURG
NV $50 A. NJ. Leave Williamsburg Mon
days Wednesdays. Fridays, and satur-
days at II A. NJ, arrive Bacon by r. Nj.
Magruder to Williamsburg-Leave Ma
gruder daily except Sunday at $3.50 T. NJ
arrive Williamsburg by 4:50 p. Nj. Leave
Williamsburg daily except Sunday at
p. NJ. arrive Magruder by 7:D z. M.
Iunette TO Arcola-Leave Lunette daily
except Sunday at p. NJ, arrive Arcoia
by p. NJ. Leave Arcola daily excep,
Sunday at 2:l5 p. NJ. arrive Lunet'e oy
3:15 p NJ.
Ex-Congressman b. II. Bum, or North
Carolina is in the city. stopping at the
Metropolitan. =
Mr. Samuel NJ. Yost. of Staunton, Is
a visitor. stopping at the St James.
Mr.. Clarence T. Boykin, OF the Dis
match. Richmond was here for few
hours this morning, en- route for PITS
burg. Pa. Mr. Boykin killed the time
here by visiting friends and relatives,
who were glad to see him.
Assistant United States District.Attor-
ney William II. Mann, OF the Eastern
District, of Virginia, Is in the city. on
business with the Department Of Justice.
Mrs. F. N. Roberts, of Richmond. IL
here. stopping at the Hotel Vendome.
Mr.. ]. C. Harrison. Of the University
of Virginia, is here Quartered at the ST.
James.
Professor J. T. Thornton. Of the Uni
versity of Virginia, Is in the city, regis
tered at the Hotel Regent
Miss Jones and Miss Annie Jones. of
Va. are In the city, stopping
at the Ebbitt House.
Mr.. William Rountree, a well-known
Richmond manufacturer. was in the city
on business.
Mr.. R. p. Purcell. Of Gainesville. Va.
,,tsytor hera ra0iatara1 af <he Aefro-