Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02

I
oably be succeeded as Clerk of Ran,
aoiph county By Sheriff Hendrix. The
marshaIs Office will be removed from
S'atesVilie TO Greensboro Chief-Clork
A'mheld and Assistant-Clerk Allison, IN
That event. Will resign. II Is not yet
settled who will succeed them.
Among North Carolina arrivals to-day
are Colonel John S. Cunningham; Wal
ter Steele. Of High Point Colonel Harri-
son. OF PCrquimans. Captain Dave YER
non. OF Rockingham: Mr.. Claudius Smith,
OF Johnston; Mr. w G Mangum, pros
pective Mayor Of Durham. and State
I Senator Lee Person.
FORT MONROE IMPROVEMENTS.
committee consisting Of Colonel Joe
Duke. OF Norfolk. chairman of the Demo
cratic Committee Of the Second District;
Mr. George Booker, Of Fort Monroe, and
Major h. T.. Montague. Of Hampton, In
company with Senator Martin and Repre-
sentative William 4. Young, to-day
called on the Secretary Of War to secure
the revocation Of an order transferring
Major j. W. Pullman. Quartermaster at
Fort Monroe, TO another post. Lieu
tenant Bliss has been ordered to succeed
Major Pullman, but the people resident
ON the military reservation at Old Point
wish the latter retained for at least four
months longer. until certain improve
ments now i'm progress there are com
pletcd. General Alger said this could
hardly be done, as ia would seriously in
terfere with a series OF changes which
had already been decided upon by the
War Department
The committee informed General Algor
that Improvements involving beverage.
clectric-lighting and other matters on
the military reservation had been com
D Ia. a.. l.rr Ia
man. and were in progress now under
his supervision that the people living on
the reservation paid half the expense
OF these Improvements. the government
the other half and that those equally
interested with the government thought
they were entitled TO some considera-
tion under the circumstances They mad
no objection TO Lieutenant Bliss, whom.
indeed. they would welcome. but they
wished Major Pullman retained until the
work was finished.
General Algcr said the fact that the
residents bore half the expenses OF the
work was another matter, and he agreed
with Colonel Duke. Mr.. Booker and
Major Montague. that they had some
rights that ought to be projected. lie
said he would look into the matter. ana
If IL was possible without violating the
rules Of the department Major Pullman
would be allowed to remain where he
was until further orders The commit
tee. Senator Martin, and Representative
Young thanked the General. and left
with the impression that their visit had
been q success.
ANT-GENERAL ANDERSON.
Acknowledgement Charles J. Ander-
son. of the Virginia state troops VINO
had been out West as far as Duluth
stopped over here to-day. to call on his
Numerous military friends here. He viii
leave for home tomorrow.
The Virginia Republican leaders VINO
have been here for several days LETT
for their homes this evening. The result
of the meeting of the State Executive
Committee he'd last night has not trans
pired. but those present seem well salts
fed with whatever conclusions were
reached OF course. Colonel William
Lamb. who is member Of this commit
tee. is never present at any OF these de-
Ilberations. as he is practically ignored ]
by the other members. and he has no
desire to take any part in their proceed
ings.
Judge Waddin who was present last !
night. again visited the President to- |
dav. and had another very satisfactory |
interview with him. The Judge soon /
afterwards ieft for home.
II is believed however. that some ar !
has been reached by which /
rae differences between the two Re !
publican congressman and the commit /
tee have been harmonized. Speaking of /
the matter. Colonel j. l.. Brady compla- |
Gently said that everything was salts /
factory. and that there would be no |
further conflict i'm regard TO the Virginia |
patronage. 1t is understood, however. |
that excepting the appointment OF COL /
lector for the Lynchburg District, for |
which the fight has narrowed down be-
tween Colonel Pat McCaull and Mr.. Park /
Aqnew. no other appointment VIII be /
made until after the expiration Of the eX-
ira session of Congress, unless in case or |
vacancies where the offices must be
filed This will give a much-needed rest /
TO the applicants. the congressman, ana
the state Committee.
Personal POSTSCRIPT.
General James A. Walker called on the
President to-day with Alfred j. y. l)l
Zerega. Of Aide. Va, and Waverly Rag
land. of Petersburg, Va. The FORMER
wants the consulship az Antwerp, and
the latter the cOllectOrship of customs at
The annual reunion Of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION Of the University OF Virginia
viii he held IN this city April 23d next.
A marriage license has been issued to
+. T. Flack and Martha Johnson, both
of Occoquan. Va.
Colonel John s. Cunningham, Of Person
county. y. c.. returned from Philadelphia
to-day. where he attended the funeral
Of his friend DR.. J. c. Terrell, who was
also native Of Person. Dr. Terrells will
makes Colonel Cunningham his executor.
The will. among other provisions, be-
oueaths $4,000 for the erection am main
tenance Of schools in Person county