Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-08
No MAYNARD HOPE.
lrsrsnCs Of Powers That Be Against
Government Establishments.
REVENUE MARINE cApE's"'rS'
virginia Applicants Therefor stand
cood Chance of Being Success
,uI--rcrsonaI and Other Notes Oh
s.ccinI Interest.

...ysrfs lu the way or maintaining
.~ ,m..cucy by building big battle
.... The effort TO have some Of those
..t.-.zeI hy the naval bill constructed
obj. ravy-yard Jailed absolutely, and
~. ,-onomic policy Of the Speaker pre-
t.I s, FAR as 20 have the number re-
...l rom six to four. TO be built in
.-,.fs wards. There was even a further
.a very bold move made 20 reduce the
,..ta- number TO two batucships, and an
..,.roert TO this effect passed the
....-a This came back TO the House
80 occurrence. where there was quite
ts,-si and lengthy debate over IT,
f..f.1e. bloody-shirter as he is, but.
said. also q gallant sailor bold, TO
Dbl. credit De- il said. made a splendid
..rt fr the four ships originally re-
-.f lv his committee, which had
.f tho House The Speakers friends
...rtD9 the Senate amendment. and for
't.4 lime BE- was feared by the friends
.r Increased navy that Il would be
...s.fl BOO The House. but IL was de-
r... Dos "a vote Of yeas. 81. nays, Iil,
o.. voting. 1885, This shows that the
,.r-.tr branch Of Congress was largely
e.Y OF am increased navy, and no
...t. o. the matter could be properly
,.s..rteI 70 would also favor the main
.-.r.e Of the government navy-yards,
oH.f under the circumstances. must be
...4 merely ass repair-shops In the future,
Qth tho prospect Of ultimate decay.
REVENUE MARINE CADETSHIPs.
Tho virginia applicants for revenue
marine service Cadetships, stand a good
Chance Of being successful. Mr. j. +.
-tsrmlu. o. Salem, who is one Of them
and Uh5 failed TO pass the physical ex-
animation. win probably be allowed a
Nomination. Representative Otey and
e-.f,r Daniel have Interested them
,r... M hts case. and carried IT to the
e--.~.G General who will render a de-
-4r 0n Monday next.
mi examination is held every spring,
,-f .s strictly competitive. The eXami-
-...o. a- 90 the physical qualifications OF
..rarH.a0tos ia very rigid, and must be
t.tf before the educational tests can be
,.,..f Tho standard of proficiency has
kan fvei at Oh per cent, and candidates
l.re t1 obtain that average are re-
.-. only existing vacancies in the
,.rg.e Gre filled. and 10 does not follow
u.t. ali the successful candidates receive
,r.nrtments In the present Instance
twenty Seven AIllA' aAAiH anu
.., fen vacancies but the candidate who
rr.ssrly passes this examination ana
r.t admitted into the service VIII be
...r.a f1r examination next spring.
rr,ra are four ambitious young Nir-
....rr now before the Revenue Cutter
r.--1 fr session at the Treasury De-
,.-mort as published I'm the Dis
-rh today who are applicants for
.I.,sh.rs and young Chapman will
mike me f1th n his physical condition
meets The requirements of the Treasury
regulations. -
p,,rs..rtatiye Turner to-day intro
a..sI BIN for the relief of Anthony
Robertson % Clark county Va, by
.rs r.ymert Of $3.50 for supplies taken
b.. Federal troops during the war
Representative Thorp has furnished
Committee on Elections No. with an
-.m.r.I statement Of the expenses OF
bis contest. which foots up S.9iS. The
mmIt.ec audited the account but as
cam only allow 5000 q statement of
he excess was certified by the Elections
Committee 90 the Appropriations Com
ntDe This is one Of the largest con-
t.t bills ever presented to Congress.
ST. Joseph Bryan of Richmond, who
t.e been attending a meeting OF the
Theological Seminary Alexandra, ar
rived in the city late last night. and to-
day. n company with Mr.. William X.
Tulc ana ex-Congressman Connally f. |
Tr-r visited the Capitol and the Navy |
Department
Judge L b. McCahe. Of Leesburg, who |
Ia an asp.rant for congressional honors !
r The Eighth Virginia District is IN the |
c'v stopping az the Metropolitan.
s.FT al
IS here on legal business in the Supreme |
Court.
Hon. James Hay. OF Madison, Va,
u.s .n Che city yesterday. and had quite |
lengthy conference with Senator Mar |
.n 800 The Marble-Room of the Senate.
POSTAL.
Among the f0urth-class postmasters ap- |
pointed to-day were the following: Tur-
uaa. Floyd county, Va, Henderson |
o. Phillips vice Elijah j. thurman, re
s-rei: Union MILE. Fluvanna county !
Na. Miss Dora j. Sclater vice John II. !
3ecart removed: Crosses, Smyth |
county Va. John w Kegley vice James |
q. Heron resigned.
Nal Shaw has been commissioned |
postmaster az Lumber Bridge, \. g. |
rrl Lemud f. Farinholt at Freeport. |
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STAR service changes have been made |
M Nor,h Carolina as follows:
Eeuharlt 20 Stanley-FrOm July J. |
i~ extend service TO begin at loves
N'r Increasing distance miles.
Nu..e TO Medn-From July !, 1873 /
change service TO supply Medlin at its |
-" -.f. decreasing distance IL mile.
Burlington 20 Maywood-From July J. |
l" Increase service TO three times n |
-nh4.Irfla n Tuesday. /
iha, 8y and Saturday. Hours as ad- !
'u-,i.
Madison Co Rehabilitation July l, /
l> change service so as to supply |
lare..u between Madison and Doug /
hs instead Of between Douglas and |
Malle.Is without change i'm distance.
henderson 20 Tarrys Mill-From July j. |
lN CItal service TO end at Wood |
WORTH emitting Tarrys MIN, decreasing |
distance miles.
Keats to Ridgeway-From July /, 1856 |
extend service to begin at Tarrys Mill, |
increasing distance IL miles
0Ioao3n 90 Moncure-From July J. |
- change service to end at Osgood' |
emitting Moncure, decreasing distance |
% miles,
Farmer 90 DcntOn-From July l, 1886, |
..fato service so as to supply Bunch. |
..'".'n Flora and Denton, increasing |
Stance 05l mile
Iaets 90 lrglcside-From July |. 1895 |
increase service TO three times a week. |
'ltnec schedule to Tuesday Thursday. |
a.i saturday. Hours as advertised.
Dunn 90 Raleigh-From July I. 1886. |
,.t se service so as 10 supply Troyville |
.. Dos new site, increasing distance ia |
handler 20 Troy-From July /. 1896, |
s'ale route as from Chandler by |
..'Ne and EldOrado. to Troy. returning |
NI IOntop TO Chandler decrea ding dis