Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

way TO which reference was haue >"
this correspondence a few days ago are
now complete. and the official orders
which Will bear the date OF April l. 1897
have been issued. IL will be seem as
already stated. that Captain W. T. West
has been promoted 20 be superintendent
OF the division embracing West Point
Richmond. Danville. and the branch
from Koysville to Durham. and from OK
ford TO Henderson. Following are the
official orders:
Southern Railway Company
washington. ID. c.. April l. lS9'
MIR. J.. II. Barrett is hereby appointed
superintendent OF transportation, with
Office at Washington, u. c.
He will have general supervision OF the
train service and perform the duties
heretofore devolying upon the supeIln-
tendent Of car-service. the latter once
being abolished.
The office Of assistant general superI"-
tendent at Chattanooga is abolished, anu
the jurisdiction Of Mr. j. 5. j. Thompson
assistant general superintendent. is eX-
tended over the fourth division.
Mr.. W. A. Vaughan is hereby appoint
ed superintendent Of the filth biF'9iO'i'
WI Wr w " r West is hereby appointed
siprrintendtnt Of the Richmond DiVisloh'
with Office at Richmond. va cprrN
Effective this date W. d. Gh"LN,
Approved General superintendent
r. 5. Cannon. ., A.,
Third Vice-President and General Man
ager.
Washington, ID. c., April /, 1884,
General Order. No. 2:
ETeSt,vo this date. the line between
columbus ana McDOnough now known
as the Columbus Division) Will DC ope-
rated as part Of the Fifth Division.
Trhe lines between Neapolis and WEST
Point. Keysville. and East Durham ana
oxford and Henderson now embraced III
the First Division, VIII De opei@'ou %
the hichmonu i''''S'FFt r.. s. CANNON.
Third Vice-President and General Man
ager.
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE.
Mr.. =. j. Walker, who was the Re
publican candidate for Congress in the
Seventh Virginia District IN the last cam
paign. had an interesting experience this
morning. lie visited the State Depart
ment 10 fife the application of 6. f.
Mears. OF Stephens City, Frederick
county Va, for the consulship at Val
paraiso. Chile. and was agreeably' sur
nrised 10 find in Mr.. Z. j. BabcOck Sec
rotary Sherman's private secretary, an old
college chum. Mr.. Babcock and Mr..
Walker were at the University of Nir-
einla in 1879. 50. and 81. and in the last
named year Mr.. Walker cast his maiden
vote for John +. Massey for congress
man-at-large which gained for him the
nickname Of "Readjuster' Walker This
somewhat harmonzed with his initials,
"R j." and II has stuck TO him ever
since. So this morning when he went
TO the Secretary of States office, he was
astonlshed 10 be greeted by a gentleman
who had grown out Of his recollection
with the expression Hello. Readjuster
Walker. I'm glad 10 see you 1t took
Mr. Walker some time to recognize his
old cOllcge-mate. who had changed con-
siderably. and when he did do so there
was a hearty shaking Of hands, mutual
expressions Of good-fellowship, and a long
chat about college days. Mr.. Walker Is
now glad to know that be has a friend
I'm office. and he has strong hopes Of the
appointment Of his friend 20 the consul
ship at Valparaiso. There are n great
many applicants for cOnsuships from
Virginia nearly all Of whom will be
sadly disappointed.
MANY MEN; FEW PLACES
There are about a dozen places i'm the
diplomatic and consular service Of the
government now filed by Nirginians. and
il Is estimated that about one hundred
Virginia pie-hunters are after these
places This horde is anXiously await
ing the settlement OF the fractional trou-
BILE between the Republican leaders IN
Virginia so that they can proceed to
file their applications through the fac
tion which win have some influence with
the administration.
II will be well for this class of pie
hunters TO know that Virginia wil' not
fan heir 10 more than three or four
places IN the foreign service. at the most
and these win be very small places at
that-so small that they viii hardly be
worth trying for. Virginia. It must be
borne IN mind. Is "a Democratic State
Her electoral vote was not cast for Nc
Kinley. and that gentleman will not be
likely to bestow his fat favors on de-
feated party whose future IS hopeless
All the applicants for foreign missions
and consulships might as well I'm the start
turn their attention to places nearer
home They should select the positions
there that they want and then come
here and sit down with Walker and
Yost or Bowden, or WaddEl. or Lamb
& Co. as the case may be.
BRIDGE OVER POTOMAC.
Mr. Rixey. of Virginia. to-day intro
duced the following bill, which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, and ordered to
be printed
That the Herndon and Aide Railroad
Company, a body incorporated under the
laws of the state Of Virginia be and Is
hereby. authorized and empowered to con-
struct "A bridge and approaches thereto
across the Potomac river at a point at
or near the Great Falls thereof
Section 2 That the said bridge may be
constructed with a single or with double
tracks, and may be provided with such
conveniences as may be deemed necessary
for railway traffic; and the said Herndon
and Aide Railroad Company is hereby
granted the right Of way and may con-
struct said railroad across the land
reservation OF the United States adjacent
20 said Great Falls. not exceeding in
width &C feet. including slopes, cuverts
and all appurtenances.
That said company, before commencing
work on said bridge, its approaches OF
Treasurer Of the United States. 10 the
credit Of the Washington AQueduct the
sum Of 5000 70 defray an the expense
that may be incurred by the United
states In connection wlal the inspection
OF the companys work on the lands OF
the United states.
The said company or it's successors
shall also deposit as aforesaid such fur
Their sums for said purposes at such time
as the Secretary Of War shall direct Th'
said moneys shall be disbursed Ike Other
moneys Appropriated for the Washington
Aqueduct, and whatever shall remain Of
said deposits after the completion OF IN,
works for which they may be obtained
shall De returned 10 said company witt
an account of the disbursements in de
tail.
Aldie Railroad Company shall not con
struct any passenger-room. ticket office
dcpot work hop, water tank. or buildinf
on the lands Of the United states. Tha