Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12

10 NUSIinbtoU. anu mere Dtutt
his first journalistic failure, and he frank
ly confesses It, He arrived here a week
ago. stopping at Chamberl!ns. and re-
ceived a hearty welcome from several OF
his old newspaper companions. who still
reside in Washington. With the aid OF
some of them. who are said TO have big"
influence, and also that OF John Chamber
lin who il 'chummy with Grover" Mr..
FiolGers has been endeayoring TO get
shoft interview with the President. but
alas, every effort In that direction has
been I'm vain.
After the last attempt, and after having
been introduced and relntroduced, and
bowing and scraping. and keeping ap-
pointments here and there. and with
everybody who could serve as stepping
stone to the presence OF the great Amerl-
can Executive. and being turned down.
as Il were. at the final point. Fielders,
with a most puzzled and pained expression
Of countenance. remarked TO friend.
with somewhat of an acquired English
accent: "Why. by the Lord Harry. it's
harder to see this President than II would
be TO see any crowned head In Europe.
I never saw so much red tape before In
all my life"
after all, old boy" he continued, tap
ping his friend confidently on the should
er "Iunnon is good enough for me, and
III sail by the next steamer. IL my pound
notes hold out long enough. l say; don't
Won know its devilish expensive here, too;
but | don't mind that If l could get
word with the President. I never saw a
man SO hard to reach before in all my
life"
This was Toms first failure, and he
leaves Washington with regretful feelings
on this score. but pleasant recollections
Ill al dc nj al In =
ances.
Mr.. Fielders said that new wspaper-work
Is not nearly so hard in England as II
is in America, and on some lines is much
better paid for.
IN OFFICE.
Mr.. l.. r. Myers. of Richmond. who
was appointed Assistant General Super
intendent of Railway Mail Service, ar
rived here on Wednesday, and, after
qualifying, was inducted into Office and
introduced to his future associates. Since
then Mr.. Myers has been familiarizing
himself with the rules, regulations, and
methods of the service. and Is rapidly
acquiring a thorough knowledge of its
details. To-day he left with the gene
raj superintendent for a trip over some
lines Of railway, in orders to witness the
system of receiving, distributing, ana
transferring the mails.
Mr. Myers will no doubt become an
expert in a very short time.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr. w. II. Jeffress. of Nottoway coun-
ty, Va, who is a leading Democrat
OF the Southside. stopped over here yes
terday for few hours, and was warm
Is greeted by numerous old friends and
acuuaintances. Mr.. Jeffress visited the
Post-Ofice Department, where he had
pleasant interviews with several leading
officials.
DR.. A. G. Leigh. Of Colyin Rum Va,
gave a pleasant surprise party recent
ly. and games and dancing were fol-
lowed by refreshments. Among those
present were the Misses Edith and CO.
rinne Deputron, Blanche Drummer. and
Eva Birch; Messrs. Flagg. Patterson,
and Shreve: and Mrs. and Mr. E. T.
Shreve, Of Falls Church; Mr.. Daniels.
of Washington Miss May Porter. Of
Dun Loring; Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Wal
tiers, and Miss NJ. C. Patterson, of Ken
more.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin T.. Davis. of
this city. are visiting relatives in Abe
marie county, Va.
Miss Stella Burgess, of Oregon avenue.
this city, returned this evening from
visit of two months to friends in Rich
mond.
The senator's wives. including Mrs.
Martin. gave a reception at the Cairo
Flats on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Holmes Conrad wife of the So
licitor-General gave a luncheon to fash
ionable party to-day.
Mr.. Erskine Miller, OF Staunton, is
registered at the Shoreham.
Colonel Julian $. Carr. Of Durham ~.
c.. is in the city, Guartered at the Ra-
leigh.
General Thomas s. Rosser of Abe
marie, Va. was In the city yesterday.
and returned home by the evening train.
Ex-Congressman Henderson. OF North
Carolina, IL in the city. stopping at the
Metropolitan.
Lieutenant-Colonel G. c. Gaines of the
Third Virginia Regiment. from Warren
ton. was in the city to-day, stopping at
the Metropolitan.
Mr.. w. l.. Levy, the United States Com
missioner Of immigration at Quebec and
Halifax, was here yesterday. Mr.. Levy
Is a Virginian, was born at Norfolk, but
early In life went with his parents to Texas
He tells me that the two commissioners
at extreme ends who look after the gov
ernment's interests are Virginians-R. @.
Penn. at the western end, Vancouver,
and Mr. Levy. at the eastern side. Hall
fax.
Ex-senator Richard r. Miller, of Lynch
burg, is spending some days here with
friends.
Mr.. John W. Avery Of Alexandria, is
the correspondent of two prominent New
England papers, and is quite success
full.
Mr. Malcolm G. Bruce has returned 20
the city TO resume the practice Of law.
and has taken rooms with his friend,
Mr. Frank II. Syrch.
Miss Madge =. knight, formerly of Vlr- !
ginia, who has been visiting her mother
and sister here. has returned TO her |
home. In New York.
RACE-TRACK COOPERATION.
A gentleman who had been consulted by |
the agents OF the race-track associations, /
said to-day that the two Alexandria clubs |
had agreed to cooperate as the only |
chance of saving their franchises and |
heavy investments. though they have |
been heretofore fighting each other. 1t |
is also said that some of the business
men of Alexandria with whom ths racing |
men have dealt have agreed to certify |
that the tracks are an advantage 10 the |
town.
Among the fourth-class postmasters an
pointed to-day are the following: L. NJ.
Burns vice A. j. Hevener. resigned,
Bath county. Va; J. T. Bur-
nel vice w. +. Pryor. resigned. Pera,
Amherst county, Va.
Postmasters have been commissioned
as follows: Susan Baker, at Blue Wing,
\. c.; Charles c. Martin. at Flo. n. c.,
and Theodore c. Fitzpatrick, at Hiwassee.
n. c.
A new Office has been established at |
Keene. Albemarle county, Va. with Will |
liam X. Thomas as postmaster.
ARRIVALS.
Among the hotel arrivals to-day were
the fnllnuinr.