Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17

dent. having made the appointment, VIII
stand by It, on the other hand. II is
contended that neither Senator Daniel
nor Senator Martin would oppose Fowle's
appointment. just because he was
supporter OF Fitz. Lee. II is also said
hy those who take this view Of the case
that there is nothing in the record OF Mr.
Fowie which could be advanced as an
objection to his qualifications for the
office. 1t is believed that he will retain
the place. and that no fight will De made
against his confirmation.
A vIRGI JIAN HoNORED.
Surgeon L. NJ. Rixey. OF the navy, who
IS a Culpeper man, was the subject OF
d resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Boutelle, of Maine, to-day. authoriz-
ing him TO accept from the King of
Spain the grand cross of naval merit
with the white distinction mark. In re-
cognition Of service rendered 10 the crew
OF the Santa Maria. who were injured
by an explosion on that ship.
Tho bin for the Reconsideration OF rail-
way postal clerks has been favorably re-
ported by the Committee on Post-Ofiices
and Post-Roads. The bill proposes to
divide the service into ten classes, at
salaries ranging from $3.50 TO $l,0O0.
Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
po.nted to-day were the following: Pattie
X King vice II. A. King, deceased. at
Rlackweirs, Caswell county. n. c.; Elsie
T. league. vice, s. +. league, resigned. at
SmmOn Grove, Chatham county, n. c.,
Henry r. Goode, vice Thomas ]. Firth,
resigned. at Roberts, Franklin county,
Va. f. L. Binns. vice Robert l.. Dietrich,
resigned, at Lorraine, Henrico county,
Va. r. A. Young. vice Susan A. Wallace,
resigned. al Yancey Mills, Aloemarle
Wiz
lanes p. KIlgore, deceased. at Ava. Dick
The post-ofHce at Rodney. Bedford coun-
Vs. Va, has been. discontinued; mail TO
EOhertsou's.
S,ar.servlce changes have been made
On North Carolina as follows: Henderson
10 Tarrys MN. From April q. 1896 cur
tail service TO end at Woodwork, omit
ting Tarrys Mn. decreasing distance IL
miles. IN Virginia as follows; Burkeville
n Burkevllle. From April 49, 1896. change
service so as 10 omit Jeff's Store On. o.
and supply Oliveyille and Hera, between
Ohyeulle and Rubermont both ways,
without change in distance.
Special service has been discontinued 10
Fray Madison county. Va, from Win
itou, and 10 Surprise, Culpeper county,
rom The same point.
William j. Strickland has been commits
stoned postmaster at Cornatzer, y. {.
PERSONAL POINTS.
President william r. Trigg, Of the
Ricl.nond Locomotive and Machine
w.. is in the city, and visited the
Castol to-day.
Internal Revenue Collector William
Ryan, OF Richmond, arrived here last
night and to-day visited the Treasury
Department
Judge j. b. McCabe, OF Ieesburg. Va,
Who is an aspirant for congressional
hcnors IN the Eighth District at the hands
q the Democratic party. Is in the city.
Mr. W. i. Mccoy who is prominent
banker al Bristol, Va, is here, stopping
40 the Hotel Johnson.
Major Jed Hotchkiss. the well-known
civil engineer and scientist. OF stanton,
is 'n the city. stopping at the Hotel Re-
Kent.
Nr James Hines. OF North Carolina, is
registered az the Ebbitt House.
MRS. MAVERICK.
The resolution offered in the House by
representative Underwood. OF Alabama.
asking for AL information I'm the State
apartment 10 whether any efforts
- been made by this government, or by
our Ambassador Mr.. Bayard towards Sc
ering The release OF Mrs. Maybrick. now
~ an English prison, has been reported
ty She Committee on Foreign Affairs. and
is now IN the hands OF Secretary Olney,
Who will DOUBTLESS be heard from In a
short time.
Among the hotel arrivals to-day were the
following:
Howard HOuse-A Goodloe, Cuipeper.
Va, X. Cohran. NJ. Woodwork, and II.
sidney, Virginia: O. Brood and l.. Swartz.
Virginia; i. Elridge and wife, North Car
o.na j. Long and j. Gordon. Virginia:
w. Cheh. Culpeper, Va: s. Woodville,
virginia. 4. Bell. Virginia.
Riggs House,. Mccormick, Virginia.
Norinandie-A. Shepherd and wife,
Richmond. Va
Nationality. A. Huddleston, Richmond.
va J. G. lucky. Virginia: W. B. Ham
gn.a
n. C.; }. W. Fries and wife and Miss
rlies. Salem. y. c.
The Ralelgh-W. Il. Mlngen. Virginia:
W; u. Fitzgerald. Richmond. Va: G. A..
Johnston and wife, Petersburg, Va. IL.
rue and bride. Norfolk. Va; w. s. Al
ey Virginia
81 James-Dr. J. Douglas and II. SPUR
lef and wife. Jacksonville. Va: r. Fer.
nsn' kapidan, Virginia; Mary Mosher.
clifford, Va; $. X. Gaull. scottsyllle. Va:
- y Galloway, North Carolina: J. n.
'nih,h, Richmond. Va; IT, Gibson and
FAMILY Petersburg, Va.
CARLISLE A CANDIDATE.
"a spite Of the Victories that the free.
saver Democrats have gained tn Sfafe