Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
HONOR FOR DANIEL.
OUR SENATOR TO READ WASHING
TONS FAREWELL ADDRESS.
THE No,FOLK POSTMASTERSHIp.
Invitation to River and Harbor
Committee TO Inspect Norfolk Har-
bor-NavaI Academy Alumni from
the south-Etc.

WASHINGTON, u. c., February a.
.specIal)--A high compliment was paid
10 Senator John w. Daniel to-day, when
nv resolution OF the United States Senate
he was invited 10 read washington's fare
well address in the Senate chamber on
the 22d. This is a custom. and the honor
OF reading the address is usually con-
ferred by the Senate on one OF It's most
distinguished members. Senator Daniers
friends in Virginia will be gratifed to
hear Of the high esteem in which he is
held by SO dignihed a body as the Senate.
General James A. Walker. who has been
invited to deliver an address before
the Michigan Club. at Detroit. on the
occasion OF Washington's Birthday, has
finally accepted the invitation, and VIII
leave for Detroit tomorrow. He was
nj first undecided on account Of the Ill
ness of his son. az Wytheviile; but a tele-
gram was received to-day. stating that
the young man was much better. and the
General. accordingly, made up his mind
10 40.
MIR. Walter T.. Sharpe. OF Norfolk,
who was a candidate for the postmaster
ship Of that city. and was recommended
by its Business-Mens Association. but
who recently withdrew. was here to-day
in the interest OF Mr.. William T. Ander-
son for the same position. Mr. Ander-
sons nomination has been sent in, ana
Mr.. Sharpe as a committee OF one from
the Norfolk Business-Men's Association.
called on the Virginia senators ana
urged them to do all in their power 10
secure the confirmation Of Mr. Ander-
son.
NORFOLK MAIL SERVICE.
The contract for the wagon-mail-ser-
vice OF the city of Norfolk has been
award 10 j. A. Craft of Louisville. KY,
at s.. 467 per annum.
Representative Tyler to-day called
upon Chairman Hooker, of the River
and Harbor Committee, and renewed the
Invitation of the city of Norfolk to the
committee to visit that city and Inspect
the harbor. so that they might be per-
sonally informed as TO its needs. Chair |
man Hooker assured Mr. Tyler that the |
committee was unanimously in favor of !
visiting Norfolk and ii would do so II |
time admitted before the close of the !
present session. He was doubtful. how
ever. whether all or a majority of the |
members of the committee could con- |
veniently spare the time now. but he |
was confident that II they did not go |
during the present session they would |
make the visit immediately afterwards !
This seems to be settled. and II is be- |
neved the personnel of the next River |
and Harbor Committee will be much the |
same as that of the present one.
Hon Daniel Trigg who was naval |
cadet al Annapolis in 1S61. met yester-
day several of his comrades, who like
himself, left the academy TO serve their |
States and the South lust prior to the |
late war. Among them were Messrs.
Garrett. of Alabama. and Marmaduke
ana Littiepage of Virginia They ban
Quoted at the Metropolitan, and had
royal Confederate navy reunion.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Mr.. Harvey L. Wilson, of the Man
chester Leader, is in the city. He visit
ed the Capitol. and was warmly greeted |
by his old friends and companions in the |
press gallery.
W. p. Briel and wife. Richmond, and /
+. Kadden, Virginia, are at the Howard
House
NJ. c. Patterson, Richmond. and Hon.
John F. Ryan. Speaker of the Virginia
House of Delegates. are at the National |
L. V Carey and wife Virginia and p.
j. Sinclair. North Carolina, the Raleigh.
Misses H. Barton. Virginia, and 5.
Blanebone. Richmond. Riggs.
Miss G. Fowler. Richmond Hill; {.
Grant. Virginia; A. Shuster' New Berne'
n. c.: NJ H. Meyers. Petersburg; +. NJ.
Woon. Richmond: A. II. Isbel. North
Carolina st. James
Mrs w II Sale and c. b. Nelson. OF
Winchester, Va, are at the Metropolitan.
w. NJ Moore. Norfolk, Hotel Enrich.
Messrs Eyres and II. B. Taylor Vir-
ginia, Cochran.
A Jones. Virginia. Jefferson.
Mr.. Sam Phoebus, of Old Point, is in
the city, stopping with his brother, Mr..
Charles Phoebus. who resides here.
POSTAL NOTES.
Star service changes have been made in
North Carolina as follows:
Pilotmountain to Westfield-From April
1. 1887, extend service by Bigcreek TO
end at Francisco, increasing distance
seven miles.
In Virginia.
Pinetta to Woods Crossroads-From
March J. 1897, extend service TO begin at
Aimondsville, increasing distance two
and a half miles
Steamboat service changes have been
made in North Carolina as follows:
Elizabeth City TO New Berne-FrOm
February %. 1897 until about April Is,
1887. permit contractor to omit Skyco
on regular three times-a-week service
between Elizabeth City and New Berne
provided he performs additional service
between Elizabeth City and Skyco, six
round trips week, without additional
expense to the department.
Changes in star schedules have been
made in North Carolina as follows:
JohnsOns Mills TO Vanceboro'-Leave
Johnsons Mills Tuesdays. Thursdays. and
Saturdays at A. NJ, arrive at Vance
boro' by 1915 p. NJ; leave Vanceboro
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at
1P. NJ, arrive at Johnsons Mills by 7:l5
p. NJ
Johnsons Mills TO Grifton-Leave John
sons Mills daily. except Sunday, at 1856
A. NJ. arrive at Grifton by 1920 r. NJ.
leave Grifton daily. except Sunday. at |
$50 A. NJ, arrive at Johnsons Mills by
e:55 A. NJ
Hnlsboro' TO Leasburg-Leave Hills
boro' daily. except Sunday, at A. NJ.
arrive al Leasburg by 7 A. NJ: leave
Leasburg daily, except Sunday. at A.
NJ. arrive at Hilsboro' by p. NJ
Warrenton to Warren Plains Station
IN. o)-Leave Warrenton daily, except
Saturday, In seasNn to connect with night
railroad post-ofce trains, but not
earlier than II L. NJ. arrive at Warren
Plains Station In one hour; leave Warren
Plains Station daily, except Sunday, after
arrival OF night railroad post-office
trains but not later than 4:SO A. NJ. ar
rive al Warrenton in one hour.
Caudills TO Benson-Leave Caudiils
Monday and Friday at 6 A. NJ, arrive at
Benson by 70 NJ; leave Benson Tuesday
and Saturday at p. NJ. arrive at eau
dilis by 2 p. NJ.