Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

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thar, patriotism. But some OF them ara
making an effort towards native silver
representation, without any assistance
from Populists, miners, or Foreigners.
They want Daniel and otey to give them
a blast In the silver tones OF orafory. ard
promise on their part patriotic bIasts from
brass bard. which Is as sure 10 gather
a crowd. when Virginia orator Is the
attraction. as It Is In the case of q
minstrel show
MEREDITH VS.. McABE.
Speaker Ryan. Of Isoudoun, having
withdrawn from the congressional race.
McCabe is reported to have solid dele
cation from that county. and. as his
friends expect some delegates in Fauquier
and Fairfax. this may concentrate the IS
sue between Meredith and McCabe In the
convention. Mr. Meredith has always been
pretty solid In Fauquior, owing TO MS
relationship 10 General Payne, and the
consequent support OF what the Republic
cans called, "the old Warrenton infiu-
ence." that entered so largely into poll
tics In John s. Barbour's day OF power.
The Psynes and their strongest lieu
tenants. however. are no longer at War
renton. and the Dag OF tho Eighth has
This modines the conditions, and the
old rule may fall. AS foreshadowed in
this correspondence before the success or
failure Of the race-track people will enter
largely into the chances. as the moral peo-
pie felt what they deem the abominatio1
of sin In politics when the race-track
people as they say. undertook to run
the machine In Alexandria The old
burgers are slow TO wrath. but red-hot
when they do get there.
POSTAL
Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day were the following Mitch
ner, Franklin county, N. G.. Lee Wilder
vice J. II. Mltchner, resigned; Samuel,
Surry county. N. c.. W. 4. Fletcher vice
Samuel NJ. Patterson. resigned; Moser,
Surry county. N. c.. Rebecca A. Cook
vice N. S. Cook, dead: I.awresprlng. Ale
ghany county. ~. c.. Robert l.. Doughton
vice Mrs. Boyd Doughton, dead; Peach
bottom. Grayson county, Va. Lille Il.
Cox vice Solomon Jennings, dead.
Josiah Wilmer has been commissioned
postmaster at Cornwall Va; Leighton ID.
wortham. at Saltcreek. Va. and new
office has been established at Soapstone.
Pittsylvania county. Va, with Joseph II.
GFwn as postmaster--special from Elect.
Star-servfce change has been made In
Mills. From April 10Th, extend service 70
begin at New Canton. Increasing distance
l-2 miles.
An official bulletin from the Post-Ofice
Department Railway Nail Service office,
says:
This Office Is officially informed that
the following post-offices In North Caro-
lima, formerly in Chatham county. are
now located in Alamance county: Cane
Creek. Leota. Manndale, Rose. Sandy
grove, Sylvester.
Steamboat service has been established
as follows: Washington, ID. c.. by
Fortress Monroe, Va, TO Norfolk. Va,
1870 miles and back, seven times
week, by q schedule of not to exceed
thirteen hours running-time each way,
from May /. 1896. to April 30, 1897. the
department to provide service between
terminal post-offices and wharves.
PERSONAL
Mr.. w. J. Ficklin. of Charlottesville, is
a visitor here. In attendance on the open
ing Of the races at the Benning track,
near this city.
DIR. A Y. Dickinson is in the city. regis
tered at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. G. w. Saunders, Of Richmond. is
also guest at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. j. II. Thompson and bride, formerly
Miss Neal, or NOttoWay, are IN tne CITY
spending portion Of their honeymoon
here.
The Junior law class OF the Columbian
University held their annual banquet al
the Riggs House last night. Among tho
guests were: Justice Harlan Hon. WIZ
liam NJ. Maury, Hon. BENJAMIN Butter
worth. and Hon. Robert Martin, all OK
whom delivered brief addresses.
Mr.. Preston Boisseau, Of Crewe, Va,
responded 10 the toast; alpha and ONE
ga: Junior and Chief Justice" 1lr.
James r. Fisher Of Richmond, president
OF the senior class. was present, and
responded TO call for speech.
Miss Bagby is in the city, the guest
OF Mrs. Senator Martin.
Or. and Mrs. Robert Newton Harper,
of Lewisburg, w. Va. now residing at
No. @ b street, celebrated their wooden
wedding last evening. They received
large number OF elegant presents.
Mac" James. who Joined the "sena-
tors" this season, pitched winning game
for them yesterday He came from the
Petersburg team OF the Virginia League.