Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

- compensation NnNtTGTeQltgl. second
quarter. lSs6 S2l0
T. III. whitaker, late poetmaster Ietha.
\. c.. compensation undercr redited. Sc
cohd quarter, 1896. S03
X +. Gill, postmaster, Letha. n
C.' compensation undercredited, second
quarter. 1896 Sl27.
NJ. c. Holmes. postmaster, Mix. ~ c.,
compensation undcrcredited. second quar-
ter. 1876 s.
). +. Halsey. postmaster. New River n.
Z" compensation undercredited, second
quarter, 1896. Si7S
j. c. Currle. postmaster. Pike. n.
C., compensation undercredited. second
| quarter, 1896 $24
Il. r. Temple late postmaster. Temple
| n. c., compensation underciedited, first
quarter. 1896. SlN.
An appendix 10 the Treasury estimates
contains a recommendation from Dircc-
tor-ot-tbe-Mint i. T.. Preston to supply
deficiency in the appropriation for the
contingent expenses Of the United States
Aasay-Ofiice az Charlotte. n. g.. for
the current fiscal year Of $3.50, caused by
the fact that 10 was necessary 70 renew
the assay balances at that institution.
The appropriations Cor deficiencies at
Foit Monroe and the Soldiers Home. at
! Hampton, remain the same as previously
reported 81 this correspondence.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Mr.. John f. Fox. Jr of Virginia, the
well-known writer OF mountain stories
who is the guest Of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas
| Nelson Page. gave a reading Friday ar
ternoon. at the Washington Club. Sc
lecting sketches from his own writings.
The hall was well filed and, after the
literary programme had been given the
company retired 10 the recepuon-room,
t.f1
over by Ms. Conger. Mrs. Sldwen as
sisting in the service.
Mrs. Dolan, Of No. S56 + street south
west, gave delightful entertainment on
| Wednesday evening, March l1th-Miss
Bernstein, Of Richmond, being the guest
of honor. Progressive "Old Maid was
the feature OF the evening the first prizes
being won by Miss Bernstein and Mr..
Potter. and the BOBBY prize by MISS NJ.
Gallagher and Mr.. George. Refreshments
we're served. after which music and
dancing were I'm order.
Among the arrivals to-day at the Me-
tropolitan were Miss NJ. S. Hampton, of
Columbia 5. c.. and Mr. Alfred Hamp-
ton. Of El Paso, Tex. They are on a
visit to General Wade Hampton their
father. who stlll continues to improve
and. II is expected, will soon be able TO
leave his room.
George n. Conrad. Of Harrisonburg,
Va: Thomas s. Kelar OF Virginia, ana
]. n. Ward, Of Buckingham, Va, are at
the Metropolitan.
one of the leading lawyers of the South
west. is at the St. James.
r. II. Lee. Jr., Of Boyce, Va, is at the
oxford.
c. w. Gilbers, OF Winchester, Va, is
at the Enrich Hotel.
g. r. Brown. of Virginia; J. II. Clarke
and wife. of Gainesville, Va; T. NJ.
Hughson. Of Greenville, Va, are at the
/ Howard House.
j. A. Winsow, Of North Carolina; MIS-.
w. 7. Christian, and r. a. Paxton, OF
virginia. II. n. Miller, Of Raleigh. y. c.
the Raleigh.
]. r. Lawless, Richmond-the Vendome:
b S. Motley and j.. II. Dickerson, OF
Danvile. Va; J. o. King, X. II. NJ
Baker, and A. Lsorman, Of Hickory
n. c.; J. Atkins. Ashevile n. c.; j. H.
Moore. Bristol Va; A. II. Koonee, North
Carolina; J. r. Cox. High Point n. c.
ST. James.
IT. o. Claggett, Leesburg. Va: II. i.
Wade, and J. II. Walker, Fairfax Va
A w Rowe. Jr., Frederick shtTs Va
w. S. OBJ. Robinson Goidsboro'. n ~
r. Adqre. Yanceyvhe, n. C.--Nauonal.
THE WESTERN COLLECTORSHlP.
The first place to be disposed Of by the
new administration in Virginia VIII be
the internal-revenue collectorship for the
western District For this Mr.. Park
Aenew. OF Alexandria, and Pat McCaull
are tho most prominent candidates' AZ
new is said to have the support OF the
State Executive Committee, or, at. least,
a majority Of them, while McCaull mas
besides "A strong and powerful RepuDlcan
endorsement, the businessmen of the
district McCaull has not taken any part
ia the fractional fight between the COM
mittee and the two Republican congress-
men and their allies.
II Is said tonight that the influence OF
the committee will prevail with the ad-
ministration, but, on the other hand' II
is argued that the President viii not
ignore the businessmen OF the Western
District and the claims Of McCaull, VINO,
who as the defeated congressman in the
district. and on account Of his campaign
in behalf of the President, is certainly
entitled to consideration.
The. FIGHT over this position grows more
and more interesting as 1t progresses,
and the result will be eagerly looked LOT
as an indication Of the Presidents policy
in making the Virginia appointments.
DISRUPTION OF DEMOCRACY.
Vireinian who is close to the Presi-
steadfast supporters in the State, said
tonight that if Mr. Mckinley could see
his way clear TO inaugurate policy that
would disrupt the Democratic party ell
fectually, and insure the election OF a
Republican ticket next fall, he Wouu
certainly pursue that course. ,Nlth thal
object in view, all the states now pro-
posed would be smashed, ana new set
of candidates for the offices would at
once come TO the surface Just now
however. there is no such prospect IN
view as the Republican advisers Of the
President firmly believe that the sound
money men will go back 10 their party
in the State election. Under these cir
cumstances. IL is almost certain that NC
Kinley will reward his friends IN the
last campaign, and depend upon lnelr
ability to at least give MN the NIisiiIa I.
delegation in the next national conVeh-
tion. There are only few or the VIZ
pinia leaders now here, and the oince-
seekers are thinning out.
Colonel James S. Browning, Of Poca-
bontas who was member or the COM
mittee to notify the President OF MS
nomination from the st. LOUIS cohNeu-
tion arrived here to-day from Philadel-
mia. and had a twenty-five minutes l''iA
with the President to-day.
professor f w. Boatwright' or hich-
rnond College, was In the city to-day IN
consultation with Representative Lamp;
Mr. n y. Williams. Of ClatksViIe'
,tecElenburg county. arrived here to-day
90 y,ill be the secretary OF Representa-
tive Epes. of the Fourth District
NORTH CAROLINIAN.
II IS understood tonight that Senator
pritchard will settle the nominations ior
.he marshalship Of the Western District
of North Carolina on Monday. lie VIII pro
Hsblv recommend Mr.. Bailey Tor Mar
SaI on6 MIR Purneu for Judge. and