Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
North Carolina Democrats Pleased
With Their state Ticket.

WASHINGTON. June 26.-(Speclal.)-
North Carolina Democratic silverites
here express themselves as well pleased
with the State ticket nominated at Ra-
,eigh yesterday one OF them remarked
that it will sweep the State, and easily
defeat any combination the Populsts and
Republicans can make. Watson, the can
didate FOR Governor. Is by far the best
campaigner I'm the State. He began life
as n plough-boy. and has pushed him
self steadily 10 the front. He will make
a rousng canvass. and will win hands
down.
The Carolinlans are especially we'll
pleased with the platform adopted yes
terday, and the expression. I'VE believe
IN honest money. the gold and silver coin
age OF the Constitution. and a circu-
lating medium convertible into such money
without loss" meets their heartiest app
provaL
PERSONAL.
Colonel Thomas Tabb. the well-known
Hampton lawyer. is I'm the city. stopping
at the Metropolitan. on his way to Deer
Park, Maryland's fashionable summer re-
sort
Messrs. S. W. Martin OF Danyille. and
H II. Russell. OF Leesburg Va. are
guests at the same hotel.
Messrs. w. T. Love- Of Winchester. Va,
and +. b. Rodman and wife. OF Norfolk.
Va. are guests at the Raleigh.
Messrs. J. T. Allison. OF Statesville, ".
c.. ana J. l.. Berryville and wife, OF Ber-
ryvllle. Va, are sojourning at the st.
James.
Miss Kitty Reed. the accomplished
daughter Of the Speaker. is reported TO be
engaged to be married TO Representa-
tives Charles Goodwin Bennett. OF Brook
lyn. y. y.
Captain George 4. Mushbach will COM
mand the Third Virginia Regiment Of In
fantry at the laying OF the cornerstone
Of the Davis monument. I'm RicnmOnd
Neither the colonel. the lieutenant colonel
nor the major Of the regiment will be
able 10 attend.
Mr. l.. c. Bosher, OF Virginia. is at the
Raleigh.
Messrs. J. A. Crawford, Virginia: J. A.
Duncan. North Carolina: j. J. Triplett.
VI. Y. Dixon. and J. Kants Virginia, are
at the Howard House.
Messrs. J. Jameson and II. p. Mont
gomery, Virginia. are at the Hotel EN-
rich.
Messrs. J. Fletcher, Va; W. \. Roberts,
North Carolina. and c. G. Simson. Viz
einia. are at the National.
Mr.. G. D. Arthur and wife. North Caro-
lima. and j. Il. Brundy, Virginia. are at
the Metropolitan.
Miss Hubbare, Virginia; Mr.. J. C.
Walker. Virginia; ID. G. Randolph. and
W. s. Love, Virginia, are at the St
James.
POSTAL.
James s. Elliott has been commissioned
postmaster az Reba, Va.
The site OF the office al Mount Zion,
Wilkes county. y. c.. has been moved
800 yards west.
4 change in the star schedules has been
made In Virginia as follows:
Portsmouth TO West NOrfOlk-Leave
Portsmouth daily. except Sunday, 1914.
A NJ. and 7:o5 p. VI.
Arrive West Norfolk by HIS A. VI. and
7:3j ?. NJ
Leave west Norfolk daily. except Sun
day. s A. NJ and 4 j. NJ
Arrive Portsmouth by $50 A. NJ. and 4:5l
p ~.
Star service has been established in
North Carolina as follows:
Applewhite 20 Byrdsville, two miles and
back. three times a week. by a schedule
OF not 10 exceed one hour running time
each way, from August 3. 1895. TO June 80
1902
Star Service change has been made in
Virginia as follows:
Tudependence. Va, 20 Sparta. y. C.
From June q. 1896, change service 50 as
70 suppy Peach Bottom az its new site
between Greek and Edwards CROSSROADS
increasing distance one quarter mile.