Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-02

fully consider the obvious advantages OF
the proposed convention.
II have the honor 10 be,
every truly yours.
"HENRY NJ. SMYTIIE."
STILL ANOTHER.
Old Dominion politics are now subject
OF frequent discussion In the hotel lobbies
here, and all sorts Of possible and i'm
possible combinations OF tickets are made
and speculated upon with considerable
earnestness. The difficulty seems to be
how TO dispose OF the numerous candi-
dates for Attorney-General. In n side
chat with a Southside Virginia gentleman,
who had Just participated in one of these
nominating conventions. discovered that
he was more interested in the attorney
generalshlp than in the other two lead
ing positions on the State ticket. lie
forcibly presented the name Of Hon.
Walter A. Watson, OF Nottoway. ex-
State senator, and Commonwealths-At
torney of the county. He said that Mr..
Watson, though young man, had long
identified himself with the Democratic
party. and his nomination by the State
Convention would be a recognition of
the young Democracy.
PERSONAL.
Judge John Paul. of the United States
District Court, Harrisonburg. who has
been in the city for several days on
business with the Department Of justice,
and who. while here called on the
Attorney-General, returned home to-day.
Colonel c. A. Taylor, of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
who has been here. Attending a meeting
Of the Southeastern Traffic Association,
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. Morgan Treat, of West Point. who
has been visiting the Post-Ofice De-
partment in the interest of Republican
applicants for fourth-class postmaster
ships becoming vacant. returned home
to-day, having secured the appointment
Of Marcellas Gatewood, at Ayletts, King
William county, Va.
G. Sehrier. of Charlotte, N. c., Is at
the Hotel Enrich.
s. 3. Wood. S. A. Burch. L. Funk
houser Mss Green and sister, and Miss
strother. J. NJ Mousse, A. G. Chapman.
A. d. Alley, V. VI. Fleming. r. A. Daw-
son. Virginia. and w. j. McCee and wife,
North Carolna-Howard House.
Superintendent ]. r. Henley. OF the
Atlantic-Coast Line. who has been here
at the meeting of the Southeastern
Traffic Association, returned to VIII
mington, n. c., yesterday.
II. G.. Oliver Norfolk, Va; w. G..
Crenshaw and wie, Richmond, Va. Nj
l.. Rose. ]. II. Drake, Richmond, Va
The Raleigh.
+. b. Dewitt. Virginia; ]. A. Marshall
virginia: j. i. Pierce and wife, Vir-
ginia Mrs. A. c. Davis. North Carolina
st. James.
W. d. Duke, Richmond. Va; w. u
Stutz Virginia; j. r. McCrary, North
Carolina; r. S. Williams, Richmond, Val
Mrs. T.. Hare, Brandywine. Va
National.
Among the speakers invited to address
the alumni Of the Columbian University
at their annual banquet last night was
Representative John Lamb. Of Richmond
but unfortunately. owing to indisposi-
ton, he was unable to be present.
The junior law class Of the Columbian
University held banquet at the Riggs
House recently. and President b. Il.
Whitmore. Justice Harlan. Hon. Benja-
min Butterworth, and Professors Lodge
and Jeffords honored the boys with their
presence. The affair was success. Mr..
John w. Wright, president Of the class
was POSTMASTER. Major Fred. G. Handy.
formerly OF Richmond, responded to the
toast "Our Alma Mater" and Mr.. John
c. Dabney. of Chatham, Va, to "Class
10 }sfA...
Representative La.nb called yesterday
upon Superintendents Lilburn 7. Myers
and Vickery. of the Railway Mail and
Delivery Service, In the Post-Ohice De-
partment. and urged for Richmond the
assortment Of the mails on postal-cars,
IN order TO insure prompt and immediate
delivery upon arrival Of the trains. The
gentlemen said they would do all in their
power IN that direction. but complained
of the crippled condition OF the depart
ment's finances, and the inadequacy of
the annual appropriations, when pre-
veNted any further extension Of delivery
facilities.
A new Office has been opened at Variety
enrines and the one at Buffalo Gap re-
established-mail from Ferrall. James
Kerr Jr.. Is the postmaster at Variety
Springs.
SPIDERS DISAPPOINTED.
Il poured down rain all day. and there
was no baseball game. The Spiders were
Greatly disappointed at not meeting the
ceorgetown College team, as they were
in fine playing condition. and would nave
given a lively fight for the game. The
boys left for home this evening on the
4.io train-the Atlanta sDecial-and were
due in Richmond about $40.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Loefier, after be-
ing royalty feasted by their German
friends the past two days, left for Ph1la-
delphia this evening.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
commissioned to-day were the following:
James L. Williams, at Amherst va;
Drucilla ]. Eubank. at Beulahville. va;
Annie G. Loving, at Bybee, Va; FRANK
w. Davidson. at Fort Blackmore. Va;
Thomas IL. Martin, at Oakville. Va; John
G. Turner at Well W or, Va, and Ed
ward +. Pugh, at Progress, n. {.
special service has been discontinued
in Virginia as follows:
Dorchester Wise county, from Norton.
From June 90 1897, on Route 1851.
Nell King George county from owens.
From June 30, 1897. on Route 1916.
Ruth. Augusta county, from Spottswood.
From June 30. 1887. on Route 15l5S
Tamesa, Franklin county, from Pig
River. From June 30, 1897. on Route l5lo5.
Star service has been established in Nir-
ginia as follows:
Wicomlco Church to Harcum's Wharf
IN. o.. miles ard back. four times a
week. by a schedule OF not to exceed l
hour running time each way. From July
1. 1891 10 June go 1901.
Brldgewater. by Mossycreek, to Mt. So
lon. ca miles and back, six times a week.
nv a schedule of not to exceed li5 hours
running time each way. From July !,
1887. to June 80. 1901.
AidyI TO Vicksville. AZ miles and back,
three times a week. by a schedule Of
not TO exceed ~ hours running time each
way. From July /, 1897, TO June 30. 1901.
Antelope to Elkton. 2ls miles and back,
six times n week, by a schedule OF not
10 exceed so minutes running time each
wav. From July /, 1897, TO June 30. 1901.
Tamesa to Pig River. miles and back.
three times a week, by schedule of
not to exceed l 2-3 hours running time
each way. From July !. 1897, 10 June 90.