Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06

district. @7. Total average vote per
district. $1,000. Percentage Of gain ne
cessary. l.6.
Observation-Disclosures OF votes, 479: gain.
Democratic members. /: average per
district, AZ. Total average vote per
district, 1900 Percentage Of gain ne
cessary. 30. .
Wisconsin-Number OF votes, 1888: gain,
Democrat members, 9; average per
district. 1.i67 Total average vote per
district, $1,000 Percentage of gain ne
cessary, 80. .o.
West Virginia-Number OF votes. 2.fsS;
gain, Democratic members. 2; average
per district. I.234. Total average Note
per district. 1000 Percentage OF gam
necessary, 80. Il,
Wyoming-Number OF votes. 1.Ss; gam
Democratic members, /; aVerase pei
district. 1859 Total average vpie per
district, 1900. Percentage or gam he.
cessary, 100. s...o
Total number OF votes per eaen STATE
709ll. - -
RACES are those only OF me us'"e1s
In which the changes must occur an
other words. when it is stated that we
average In Illinois. per dlslric. ~
II does not mean that there is 10 We
an average I'm each district In the Stdte'
lint an average OF this number III each
of eight districts 10 give the Dehlocia's
eight representatives where there arc
now eight Republicans. A..
"The column Of percentages SHOWS .',a .
tho vote I'm the said districts in when
The changes must be made will be the
respective percentage figures OF the Whoie
vote i'm the respective districts. thus, the
nercenfage of the whole vote in each OF
the nine districts OF Missouri referred 10 Is
16 per cent. average increase IN oruer
10 secure "a Democratic representative III
each district of the nine. Thus, let US
suppose that there are 900 precincts ave
rage to a district in Missouri. Nine AIS
tricts would make 1850 precincts. An
average of a little over three votes 10
precinct changed from the Republicans
TO the Democrats would give nine Demo-
cratic congressman instead of nine Re
publicans.
Among the fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day was II. NJ. Caldwell vice
A. T. Dunlap. resigned, at Norwood, stan
ley county, n. c.
new post-offce has been established
at Davis. Rockb-ldge county, Va, with
mail to Raphine.
Steamboat Service changes have been
made as follows:
North Carolira-Elizabeth City to New
berne. From March 2. 1896. 10 April ID,
1896; permit contractor to omit Roanoke
Island Wharf IN. o. from the regular
trips without change in distance. From
March 2 1896, 10 April Is. 1896, permit con-
tractor to carry mails between Elizabeth
City and Roanoke island Wharf IN. o. on
Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Friday,
and Saturday at 3 p NJ, and leaving Roa-
noke Island Wharf IN. o. on Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at Il
midnight. and on Sunday at IL noon, pro-
vided the mails be carried in locked
pouch, by q sworn carrier and without adj
ditional expense TO the department.
Observation-Disclosures Va, to Baiti-
more. Nd Modify ordSr OF December 20
1885 bulletin 4S2)). so as 10 extend the pc
Rod Of service, as therein described, from
February IS. 1896 TO March II, 1896.
The following changes in star schedules
have been made In NORTH Carolina:
Demming to Thermal Oty-Leave DEM
ming Tuesdays and Saturdays at A. NJ,
arrive Thermal City by IL a. NJ; leave
Thermal City Tuesdays ami Saturdays at
IL NJ, arrive Demming by Il. NJ.
PERSONAL
General Fitzhugh Lee and wife were In
the city yesterday, stopping al the Hotel
Page.
Hon Joseph T. Willard and family. Of
Fairfax. Va. are here, stopping II the
Ebbitt House.
Colonel w. IL. Pelden and wife left
yesterday for Mexico where they will re-
main about one month.
J'pgepa Gnpubar fco0 Of Ri(dfnnOn1
Va. is here on business, and registered
at the Raleigh.
ARRIVALS.
The hotel arrives to-day include the fol-
lowing:
Howard House: s. Warbeck and wife,
I4eesburg. Va: J. r. Bishop, Staunton
| Va. r. y. Helm. Virginia; W. l.. Bailey.
| Virginia; NJ G.. Willis and son, Virginia
/ National: G. Waite, Virginia; j. III.
| Bernhart. North Carolina.
| Metropolitan: f.. Il. Harrison, Virginia;
/ J. q. Grant, Virginia; c. q. Lanier, Win
| ston, y. G.
ST. James: f. T. Buckals. Hilsville,
| Va: J. w. willard. North Carolina; o.
| Brockwell, Norfolk; T. Gillian, Virginia
| +. w. Adams and wife, and Mrs. L.
Halman. Norfolk, Va; Miss Bremier.
Richmond, Va; X. J. Mcconnell, Virginia.
OPERA-GOERS.
Quite a large number OF Richmond peo-
pie arrived here this evening TO attend
the operas to be rendered by the Metro
politan Opera Company, Of New York;
among Them being Mrs. COnnally, Mrs.
Rutherford Miss Bruce Williams,
Judge Waller r. Staples and ladies,
Mr. Ton. Boiling. Mr.. William r.
Trigg, atd others.
Hon. George d. Wise stopped over a
few houIs to-day, on his way to New
York.
Delegate Pitcher and other members
of the legislature passed through on
their way home this evening.
Mr. Leigh Page, of Richmond, was
here to-day on business, returning by
the Afternoon train.
LOCOMOT1VE-WORKS CLAIM.
Senator Hale to-day reported favor
ably from he Naval Committee OF the
Senate the ,laim of the Richmond Loco
motive-Woris for $4,000 with the re-
commentator that 1t be placed in the
general deficiency bill. 1t was then re-
ferred to The Committee on Appropria-
tons.
Representative Tyler offered an amend
ment 10 Increase the salary of
United States Marshal Hudgins, OF the
Eastern District Of Virginia from g, 800
TO 1900, whi,h was defeated.
Representative Swansons amendment
10 pay United States deputy marshals
salaries, instead OF fees. was also de-
feated.
Representative Meredith introduced
q bill TO Increase the pension Of the
widow Of Naddy Tate. a soldier Of the
war of 1872, to $50 per month.