Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26
THE INAUGURATION.
GREAT ExrEcrArroNs AND STILL
GREATER HOPES.
SOUTHERN SOCIAL QUEENS.
Ladies from virginia whose Reign
nj Washington Is Undisputcd-in-
s,ae History of the North Carolina
Senatorial Election.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. January 20
Especially While the preparations for the
inauguration ceremonies are on the most
elaborate scale, and the male residents
OF the city are drafted into all sorts OF
committees. and while Il is expected that
the event viii surpass all of its predeees-
sors. in the magnihcence OF its appoint
ments and the numbers IN attendance
there Is an apprehension on the part OF
some hotel and railroad men that there
will be a falling OF in the number OF
visitors. OF course. everything depends
on the weather. If the day is fine and
at all spring-lke, the surrounding coun-
try and neighborlng cities. which can
send their delegations In the morning
and take them home in the evening"
wifi furnish the crowds But II the
weather is the chief factor in making an
inaugural a grand success, the thing that
the hotel and transportation people are
looking forward TO is the crowd mat
will come from distance TO secure
windows. balconies, seats on stands, roof
tons. and other available places 10 view
the turnout and grand parade-those VINO
will have to come in advance, pay big
prices. and remain day or so after the
show is over I'm order 10 get home COM
fortably. In fact. the people who have
money to spend and must pay if they
come. are the people that are depended
upon by the businessmen OF the city
TO make the Inauguration a success.
The accom- is received from New York
as to attendance from the Empire State,
,r.1 k. oil In
not, by any means. encouraging 1t Is
stated that the military OF New York
have declined TO come on account OF
the exOrbitant rates charged by the rail-
roads. and. of course. If this feature Is
omitted there will be a very small con-
tingent from that State. as compared
with former inaugurations, when the
President was one of its own citizens
With the exception OF Ohio. from which
State the PreSident-elect comes. and
Pennsylvania, which is close by, there are
no encouraging indications of a big
crowd from any of the other States
North and West New Jersey. of course
may send a fair contingent in honor OF
Hobart. but that won't make up for the
loss Of the usual lhronss from New
York. AS for the South. the attendance
from Virginia will perhaps be the largest
delegation. those who make ii up can
go home the same day. and lose no
time from their business, but it is not
expected that the States further South
viii furnish any crowd worth speaking
OF. This outlook. however. may be
changed by an assurance OF good
weather. and a reduction OF railroad
rates. which are the main considerations.
as IN the case Of a circus coming TO town.
RELIEF or b. b. BOULDIN.
Senator Daniel, on Saturday, secured
the passage of the following bills.
a BIZ for the relief OF Deputy
of-Internal-Revenue Briscoe Is. Bouldin.
In his report upon the bill from the
Committee on Claims. Senator Martin
OF that committee. said
"rhe Committee on Claims. to whom
was referred the bin for the relief of
Briscoe Ii. BOuldn. respectfully report
the same, with the recommendation that ii
1T appears from the papers in this
case that Briscoe b. Bouldin a deputy
collector Of internal revenue was badly
wounded while IN the discharge OF public
duty. and was subjected by his wounds
10 Abe actual expense OF S20515. OF tbis
expense he has presented an tented
account, and his reimbursement is recon-
mended by Hon Joseph 5. Miller. Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue.
'The wOunding Of Mr.. BOuldin oc-
CURED in Johnston county, y. c., in
capture Of Illicit stills. as is set 9th
by ". II. Marlborough. Collector Fourth
District OF North Carolina. in a commune
cation which is hereunto appended, mark
1.-The Illicit distillel who was ordered
to surrender by Bouldin tred upon b IN,
the whole charge entering ROuld n S
breast and arm, and in1icting upon Tim
I'm the letter of Commissioner Miller.
which is appended, marked Appendix +,
he says:
Z" 'On account Of wounds thus received.
Deputy Collector Bouldin was confined to
a hospital during the month of May. and
subjected TO expense for medical attend
ance. etc, exceeding 5000. He rendered
an account for the expense incurred to
this office. which account was referred
to the First Comptroller. who decided that
there was no appropriation from which
Il could be paid. Mr.. Bouldin was
faithful. diligent and discreet officer. and
rendered most valuable service 10 the
government. in my opinion this claim
is meritoriOus. and Just. and Mr. Bouldin
should be reimbursed for the expense to
which he was subjected from the injuries
received while In the discharge Of his
official duty
NORFOLK PUBLIC BUILDING.
Also, bin supplemental TO an get.
entitled An act 10 provide for the cree
ton of a public building in the city of
Norfolk. IN the State of Virginia" an
proved January 2, 1891.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House
OF Kenreseutatives Of the United States
Of America In Congress assembled That
for the purpose of more fully carrying
out the provisions of an act. to which
this Is a supplement. entitled An act TO
provide for the erection of a public build
Ing in the city of Norfolk, I'm the 81 re
OF Virginia. approved January p 1'5l
the further sum OF 500 O00, OF so much
thereof as may be necessary. be- and he
same Is hereby, appropriated out Of <ny
money In the Treasury not otherwise Up
propriated."
Senator Pritchards bill authorizing The
establishment Of a lighthouse at Ca5e-
Fear river near Wilmington, n. c., was
passed the same day. also a bill increas' &
the pension Of John Magrath to S12 Der
month.
SOCIAL QUEENS.
The Post to-day, speaking of the 500 ial
talents and charms of women brousht
out in Washington, no matter what part
OF the country they come from. says taat
they quickly don their sectlonalism in
manner, dress. ard speech. and become
30 very cosmopolitan that ii is difficult TO
tell where they are FROM Take Mrs.
Washington, for instance" II says. "ihe
wife Of the popular Representative from
Tennessee She was born IN the Tiie-
water region OF Virginia and bred in he
little town OF Petersburg, which has al
ways maintained the English STANDARD
of simplicity In manner. total absence OF
pretence, with the southern qualities OF
graciousness. gentleness, and kindness.
In those old communities. where families
have lived, many Of them. for eight gene
$500