Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09

49,. ~ NVuhulcs and how difficult,
NV Almost impossible and unnatural. II
~, 49,, DC 10 disrupt them and substitute
'0i 'heh hostility and strife.
THE GOOD QUEEN.
IN proposing the health of her Majesty,
VIC chi'e1 states Minister spoke Of her
% we GOOD Queen, the model Queen, the
-. ~ Queen who had reigned the long
oS' ana reigned the best. and whose name
would go down the ages as without spot
or blemish. Both speeches were received
WIN hearty applause. and the spirit per-
Vading the whole affair was that Of peace
and goodwill
- was also learned from Teheran that
minister Mcdonald had presented in per-
son 10 his Majesty the King the beauti-
iul present sent TO him by a fair Virginia
girl and that II was graciously and cor
daily received by him.
Inc story OF the present referred 10 has
ALREADY been published In the Dispatch.
beautiful young lady Of Alexandria
VINO was belle at the White Sulphur last
season when Minister Mcdonald was
there became very much interested ia
the young Shah. She embroidered a to-
oacco-pouch, had Il filled with a choice
brand Of tobacco, and sent II TO the shan.
Inc young lady has since been happily
married.
me River and Harbor Committee.
VINO visited New Orleans. Mobile. Sa-
Vahhah, ana Charleston. returned yester-
aay' ana are much pleased with their
UP. Representative Tyler appeared be-
lore the committee to-day. and again
invited them to visit Norfolk. on behalf
OF the chambers Of commerce and boards
OF trade Of that city and Portsmouth.
Inc matter was taken under considera-
uon' and an answer will be given In
few days.
Hon. James Hay, congressman-elect
from the Seventh District, is In the CITY
tonight. stopping at the Metropolitan.
THE SOUTH AND THE CABINET.
It is probable now that the South may
not be represented in McKinley's Cabl-
net Southern Republicans are vigor-
ously protesting against such discrimi-
nation and promise 10 make it interest
ing for the administration hereafter
Judge Gof's declination has exhausted
Cabinet timber I'm West Virginia. and no
other name IS now mentioned from that
state as Cabinet possibility. A fac
uonoi fight s. or e. Maryland and
prominent Maryland Republican said to-
day that there was little or no hope that
the State would be represented IN the
Cabinet.
1t is understood that Governor Rus
sell, Of North Carolina, has been invited
to Canton. but whether the call is in
the interest Of Colonel Boyd, who IS
strongly endorsed by Russell, or in his
own interest, is not known here. 1t
would please many Republicans in that
state, It is said, 10 see Russell in the
Cabinet They are apprehensive that his
administration viii imperil party sue
cess. and for that reason are anxious to
be rid OF him. He is exhausting the
whole power Of the Executive Office it
is alleged, 10 annul the lease of the
North Carolina railroad. ana the Repub-
leans. who, I'm the main, support the
lease charge him with inconsistency and
bad faith. His policy in this matter.
they say. will drive capital from the
State, and do incalculable mischief in
many ways. So there may be some
significance in his visit TO Canton.
Personal POINTS.
Representative Jones left this morning
for Tappahannock, where he will be pres
ent at a competitive examination of young
gentlemen I'm his district to select can
didate and an alternate Tor a cadetship at
West Point.
Major II. c. Grant who Is well known
as a Republican leader and State Senator
in North Carolina was in the city yester-
day. and left for Raleigh by the 10A3 p.
NJ train. He is the nominee Of the Repub-
lican caucus for Sergeant-at-Arms Of the
United States Senate, and expressed the
opinion while here that he was positive
of an early reorganization Of the Senate
after March 4th.
Mr.. j. W. Womack, Of Richmond, was
here yesterday. looking out for suitable
quarters for his family to view the in
auguration parade on the 4th of March.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. W. Herndon. of Lynch
burg: J. G. Watson. Jr., of Abingdon, Va;
J. d. NOEL Virginia; s. o. Graham, Taze-
well. Va; Benjamin Mines, Petersburg
and s. Holmes, Winston, n. c., are at the
SECRETARY BUTTON.
Secretary Joseph Button, Of the Vir-
einia Democratic state Committee was
a visitor here to-day. and called on Sena-
tor Martin and Representative Otey, at
the Capitol.
POSTAL NOTES.
Among the fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day were the following: G.
d. Lassiter. vice j. Z. BristOw, resigned,
at CreeksviIe, Northampton county,
n. C.;S. A. Robertson, vice y. s. Young,
resigned. at Dobag, Yancey county. y.
CT. A. Davis. vice II. G.. Davis. dead,
n
7. Pearce. vice J. b. Privett, resigned.
al Privett. Franklin county, N. c.
Minnie y. Hicks has been commission
ed a fourth-class postmaster at Carlton,
\. C. G. and James S"''' At 4''l'''"'
A new Office has been established at
Altbea. Campbell county, Va. with
Frank +. Austin, as postmaster.
Changes have been made in star scned-
ules as follows:
North Carolina:
Monroe to Monroe-Leave Monroe daily
EXCEPT Sunday at IL A. NJ; arrive at Gle
one by Z. =. NJ; leave Cleone daiiy
oxcept Sunday at 6:30 A. NJ; arrive at
Monroe by $50 a. NJ. Take effect
February S. 1897.
Virginia:
Pircelvine. va, to Brunswick, Nd
cave Purcellville daily except Sunday
~ 1215 =. NJ: arrive at Lovettsville by
,15 p NJ; leave Lovettsville daily ex-
cent Sunday at A. NJ; arrive at Pur-
,eilville by % NJ; leave Lovettsville daily |
Dxcept Sunday at $40 a. Nj. and uIO |
A NJ: arrive Brunswick by $50 a. NJ. |
md 10 NJ; leave Brunswick daily except |
sunday after arrival of mail-traips, but |
NOT later than 4. NJ. and 100 p. NJ; |
arrive at Lovettsville in so minutes.
rake effect February s, 1897.
Ruel to Polegreen-Modify order OF
November 10. 1896 bulletin bod, so as TO |
state an increase in distance OF half |
nile by the change Of site OF Euei.
WATsON-BLACK CONTEST.
Committee Decides 10 Confirm the |
Democrats Title.