Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
yAusnE OF PROMISED COOL
wAys TO MATERlALIzE.
POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS QUIET.
palx Necessary work Being Done
While the Weather Remains Tor
rid-RepubIican BIuniing by
uannaite With Money TO Burn.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August is.-(Spe-
riai)-The failure Of the promised 'eooi
wave" to materialize to-day was a ter
rible disappointment to the sweltering
and exhauEted population Of this city, the
capacity OF which to accumulate heat
and the ability OF which 10 retain 1t are
unequalled by any other city in the coun-
try. None but those who are compelled
10 do SO viii face the fierce glare and
burning atmosphere of the melting as
phalt on the avenues and streets. The
electric and cable-cars are consequent
" well patronized. and are happy re-
lief TO those who have to visit and trans
act business. as well as others, who
ride merely to "cool or and enjoy the
air-current made by the speedy motion
OF the cars. The city is peculiarly dull
just now, as everybody who can possibly
get away Is gone. and the "can't-get-
aways" are almost incapable OF exertion
on account of the torrid weather.
POLITICS DULL.
Even The political headquarters exhibit
signs OF the prevailing heat plague Call
ers there are few. and only necessary
correspondence is being carried on. ana
some documents are being distributed
and mailed AT Democratic headquar-
tiers there is almost a lun that is refresh
ing. and the clerks and others are
congratulating themselves that they are
not working at high pressure during the
hot-Weather spell. All the officials or
note and their friends are stu in New
York. where they went TO attend the
great demonstration in honor of the no
tihcation OF the Democratic candidates
OF their nomination by the national con-
ventiOn of that party. As result, the
clerks and porters are not risking pros
tration by overwork, but, at the same
time all necessary business is being
promptly transacted. The incoming mails
are just as heavy as ever. but the visit
ors and politicians are not putting in
an appearance.
DEMOCRATIC ENCOURAGEMENT.
The letters received from all sections
OF the country continue 10 give encourag-
ing and cheerful accounts of the grow
ing popularity Of the Democratic ticket,
and the wonderful progress OF the free
silver sentiment throughout the country.
On the other hand. the Republicans pre-
tend 10 be hopeful Of success in Novem-
Der. They say that the free-silver senti-
ment has reached its hgh-water
and that the tide is now receding. This,
however is nothing but pretence. They
are alarmed and are preparing TO carry
on a campaign for gold by the most
lavish use OF money, contributed by the
manufacturers. the bankers and the
trusts Of the East. The hot weather
does not even prevent them from blufing,
as viii be seen by the sweeping wager
which John Egan. OF indianapolis, has
made. II is as follows:
GOLD-BUG BET.
An offer of $4,000 to $4,000 that McKin-
ley will carry every Northern and West
ern State; $1,000 TO 5000 that Mckinley
gets Indiana by 5000 plurality; 5000 to
500 that Mckinley carries seven Of the
Southern States $50 900 to $4,000 that Nc
Kinley will be elected; $500 TO $3.50 that
Bryan will not receive as large vote as
did Horace Greeley in 1872.
neral-Yardmaster b. +. Keefe Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio. at Covington.
Ky, and Captain Ed. Fitzgerald, and
MIR. Frank Fitzgerald, also Of Covington,
were here to-day. on their way West,
after a trip TO Richmond and Old Point.
kIiley NJ Fairester has been commits
stoned postmaster al Mack. n. G.
The Office has been discontinued at
Kise, Rockingham county, Va; mail to
Herrisonhurg.
The Office at Fauna. Pasquotank coun-
~, n. c.. has been discontinued; mail
20 Mumford.
STAR-ROUTE CHANGES.
Changes in star-schedules I'm North
Carolina have been made as follows:
Sevensprings to Goldsboro Leave
sevensprings daily except Sunday at 6 A.
= NJ: arrive Mt Goldsboro' by II 80 A. NJ;
leave Goldsboro' daily except Sunday at
l:2o p. NJ; arrive at Seyensprings by
p. NJ.
Hampton TO Lyndover-Leave Hamp-
rive at LyndCver by 3l5 p. NJ; leave
Iyndover daily except Sunday at S:15 a.
NJ; arrive at Hampton by II 30 A. NJ.
Madison to Campbell-Leave Madison
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1870
y. NJ. arrive at Ayersvile by 5 80 p. NJ;
Leave Ayersville Monday. Wednesday,
and Friday at 8 A. NJ; arrive at Madi-
son by y NJ; leave Ayersvlle Tuesday.
Thursday. and Saturday at A. M. ar
rive at Campbell by 70 NJ; leave Camp
bell Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday
at 1880 =. NJ; arrive at Ayersville by $50
y. NJ.
DIN 10 Hamptonville-Leave Olin daily
except Sunday at J y. NJ; arrive at
Hamptonvi1e by p. NJ; leave Hamp-
tonvlle daily except Sunday at a. NJ;
arrive at Olin by u NJ.
Cranberry 10 Linvlle-Leave Cranberry
daily except Sunday al $50 A. NJ; ar
rive at LinVile by II A. NJ; leave Lin
vile daily except Sunday at 2:SO p. NJ
arrive at Cranberry by p. NJ.
Cuilowhee 10 Otto-Leave Cullowhee
Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday at
"a. NJ: arrive at Otto by z. NJ; leave
Otto Monday. Wednesday. and Friday at
A. NJ; arrive at Cullowhee by p. NJ.
Inland TO Carthage-Leave Inland daily
except Sunday at =. NJ. arrive at Big
oak by 4:30 p. NJ; leave Bigoak daily
except Sunday at IL A. NJ. arrive at In
land by 1870 =. NJ; leave Bigoak Mon
day, Wednesday. and Friday at 6I5 A.
NJ; arrive at Carthage by ~ M.
leave Carthage Monday. Wednesday. and
Friday by +. NJ. arrive at Bigoak by 6;45
=. NJ.
Samuel "a Pilotmountain-Leave Sam
uel Monday. Wednesday. and Friday at
A. NJ; arrive at Pllotmountain by Y
M: leave Pilotmountain Monday, Wed.
nesday. and Friday at l p. NJ. ar
rive at Samuel by =. VI.
Terrell 10 Catawba-Leage Terrell daily
except Sunday at A. NJ; arrive at Ca
tawba By " NJ; leave Catawba daily ex-
cept Sunday after arrival OF mail-train.
but not later than $3.50 p. M; arrive at
Terrell IN hours.
Cuba 90 Darlngton-Leave Cuba daily
EXCEPT Sunday at p. NJ; arrive at Gil
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