Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-16
FOWLE NOMINATION.
Il Remains the Topic Of Talk Among
YirSinians at Washington.
BATTLESHIP
TEXAS.
Praise of IL From Naval Officers
Praise Also for Richmond Loco
Observation-Disclosures and Pos
tai Notes.
tai Notes.

Lee as Internal Revenue Collector for
the Western District Of Virginia con-
tinues to be the topic Of discussion among
the Virginia members Of Congress and
others here from the Old Dominion. 1t
seems 10 be understood that no action
will be taken in the matter until the
return Of Senator Daniel, who is still
absent from the city.
Mr. Fowle has been in the Collectors
office for quite number Of years. and 1t
is supposed his nomination was made at
the suggestion of General Lee.
In regard to Mr.. Fowle's appointment.
no inquiry was made OF either OF the
Senators or any Of the Representatives.
as to the qualifications OF the appointee.
or IL there was any objection on their
part =.
PRAISE FOR THE TEXAS.
On recent trip to Old Point, Hon. Con-
| naliy f. Trigg, ex-Democratic member
from the Ninth Virginia District. who is
resident counsel for two large iron firms,
| mad some very interesting experiences.
| lie was one OF a party invited by the Sec
| rotary OF the Navy TO accompany him on
board the squadron now In Hampton
Roads. There were present several mem
bers OF the naval committees OF the SEN
ate and House, notably Senators Black
burn, of Kentucky, and Bacon, OF Geor-
gia, who seemed TO take deep interest
In the inspection of some of our new war
shios
Mr.. Trigg says that during the tour he
frequently heard the Texas referred 10
in the most favorable and complimentary
terms Captain Glass, the commander OF
the Texas, was one Of the many naval
officers present. as was Admiral Bunce,
the commander Of the fleet. Captain Glass
spoke in the most enthusiastic manner
Of his armored battleship, claiming with
out contradiction that when she goes into
commission, In about a month from now.
she will be the finest and fastest battle
ship afioat He told the Secretary and his
party OF the wonderful speed she had al
ready developed and of the great power
and efficiency Of her engines and he
claims that he Will demonstrate her to
be the Finest and fastest" on the next
trial.
The opinion of Captain Glass seemed to
meet the thorough appreciation Of all his
brother officers present.
In this connection the inquiry was fire.
quently made as TO whether or not the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works could build one Of the proposed
new battleships. and regret was ex-
pressed that such works should not be
more closely connected with a large ship
yard. Captain Glass has invited Mr.. Trigg
and several members Of the Naval Com
mittee to be present when the Texas
makes her trial trip.
PERSONAL.
Colonel William Lamb, chairman OF the
Virginia Republican State Committee, is
in town to-day. and was a visitor at the
Capitol, where he saw General Walker
and some Of the other prominent Republi-
cans in both houses.
Colonel Ambrose Lindsay, the we'll
known and wealthy trucker OF Norfolk
county. was here to-day. and visited the
Capitol.
Mr.. o. Hancock. OF Richmond, is at
the Riggs House.
Mr.. ]. wheatley. OF Virginia, is at the
Raleigh.
Mr.. J. Mulholm. OF Richmond, is at the
United States Hotel.
Messrs. w. =. Steadman, OF Bristol. and
J. L. Merriman, OF North Carolina. are at
the National.
Messrs. III. Morris OF Norfolk; ]. ].
McDonough, of Richmond, and Dr. C. w.
Carter and wife, of North Carolina. are
at the ST. James.
Colonel P. McCaul. OF Culpeper, is at the
Vendome.
Messrs. George Palmer. OF Norfolk. and
S. Gerhardt and wife, Of Lynchburg, are
at the Hotel Johnson.
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day were the following: New
Glasgow, Amherst county Va, Sterling
u. Claiborne vice Joseph c. Trout. re-
signed; Bermuda HundrSi. Chesterfield
county, Va. Hezekiah Wells vice Mrs.
NTIllfa Adkins reoiOnpd
]. Walter Pelletier has been COM
missioned postmaster at Stella. North
Carolina; John w. McGehee at Amaryllis.
Va, and Collier Z. Garrett at Bowler's
Wharf. Va.
Star service has been established in Vir-
ginia as follows:
Fray, by Surprise, 10 Winston. seven
miles and back, six times week, by a
schedule OF not TO exceed two hours run
ming time each way. From May IL, 1895,
10 June 30. 1897.
Star-service changes have been made In
Virginia as follows:
Bellwood Mills to Mllenbeck. From
April 49, 1896, change service so as 10
supply Lively formerly Bellwood Mills)
at its new site, without change In dis
lance.
Alfonso to Bellwood Mills. From April
Il. 1896. change service so as TO supply
Iivelv formerly Belwood Mills) at its
new site. without change OF distance.
Changes In the star schedules in Vir-
GINA:
lincoln TO Purcellville. Leave Lincoln
twice daily except Sunday In time to make
connections with mail-trains at Purcell
VILE: leave Purcellville twice daily except
Sunday. Immediately on receipt or mail
from mail-trains; running time each way
not TO exceed three quarters OF an hour.
Coalhiu to Richmond. Leave Obalhili
Monday. Wednesday. and Friday ll:4O A
NJ arrive Richmond by sos p. NJ; leave
Richmond Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day. A. NJ, arrive Coalhill by ll:25 A. NJ.
Clintwood to Pound. Leave Clintwood
Tuesday and Saturday A. NJ, arrive
Pound by 1115 A. NJ; leave Pound Tues-
day and Saturday 1880 T. M, arrive
Ciintwood by 4:45 p. Nj.
Kellys Ford to Elkwood. Leave heliys
Ford daily except Sunday $50 A. NJ
arrive Elkwood by 9:45 A. NJ; leave Elk
wood daily except Sunday 10 A. NJ
arrive Kellys Ford by 1890 r. NJ.
General John w. Gotten, or Tarporo'
~ c.. is trying TO have his son Joseph
transferred from the mail route between
washington and Charleston to the route
from Rocky Mount to Wilmington.
BUTLER PREsIDEs.
Senator Butler. of North Carolina. was
called 10 the chair IN the Senate to-day
and presided quite creditably. lie intro
duced bill to carry into effect an act
of the Continental Congress providing Tor
statues to Generals Francis Nash and
William Davidson.
United States Marshal q. y. Carroll. OF
North Carolina, Is here. on his way home
from, Pennsylyan!a where he has been on