Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-08

tain Joe has a warm place in his heart
Tor the Richmond boys. and is always
! glad 70 welcome them on either the
Graves or the Starkey, and give them a
san up the bay or out TO the capes.
large number Of resident Virginians
ana others left to-day 20 attend the fair
ana races at Manassas. where they are
promised a fine exhibition and good
| sport.
Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Jr. daughter of
General William II. Payne. who has
been at Narragansett Pier, returned
yesterday to her home. at Warrenton,
where she is reported seriously III.
W. i. Boyd. wife, and son, OF Rich
mond. Va. are in the city, stopping at
| the National.
A. f. Starr and wife. Wilmington, n.
C.; J. w Butler, North Carolina; 7. j.
I Phelps, Roanoke, Va; Mrs. S. c. Reese:
Mrs. u. Il. Berkeley. Richmond, Va;
y. f. Day, Natural Bridge, Va: C. i.
Nelson. wife. and child, Norfolk, Va
The ST. James.
IL. c. Coles Chatham. Va: William
A. West. Portsmouth. Va; the Misses
Green, Markham. Va; J. HAYDEN
Greensboro, n. c.; J. Hammond, Char
lottesville, Va; j. L. Lane, Scottsvllle,
Va.-The Howard House
IOSIAL NOIES.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
commissioned to-day are the following:
William ID. Chopper. Horntown, Va;
Margaret A. Walsh. Mappsville, Va;
William IL. Brown, Rocky Mount. Va
money-order Offices; Isaac Murphy,
Gravehill n. c.. Florence Rambo. Da-
mascus. Va; Charles w. Moore, Rey-
nold's Store, Va; John Lennox, Rio Vista,
Na.-not money order Offices
Star service changes In Virginia have
been made as follows:
Rodden TO Houston. From September
IL, 1891 change service so as to begin at
Rosa, emitting Rodden, increasing dis
lance, 1-2 mile
Oaklevel to Edgeworth. State the
original distance on this route as 61-2
miles, instead Of 7 miles. and modify
order of May IL. 1897, so as to state an
increase in distance of / mile by change |
of site of Oaklevel.
Rosehil TO Nurseries. From Septem- |
Der 3. 1897, supply Rosehil at its new |
site without change in distance.
Jonesville to Rosehill. From Septem-
Der g. 1897, supply Rosehill at its new
site, without change in distance.
Oaklevel to Edgeworth. Modify order
81 February 5, 1897 bulletin $3.50, so as
10 state an increase in distance of / mile
BY change of site Of Oaklevel
Milledgeville TO Bloodworth Modify
order Of July 9. 1897 bulletin 5295a). so
as to state decrease of IL mile In dis
ance by supply of Bloodworth at its
lew site.
NORFOLK AND NEWPORT NEWS.
1t is stated at the Treasury Depart-
ment that of the seven architects who
have been selected To compete for the
10 nc Loci Ions md a.,
public building at Norfolk. four
are residents of that city and two of
while one Is from a Virginia
own not named. Assistant-Secretary
5palding declined to give the names OF
he architects. but he is highly commend
I'd for restricting the competition for the
Norfolk building to Virginia architects.
Newport News will not only have a
rec mail delivery system. but will also
lave Increased clerical force in the post
ffice there. nt-Superintendenent
\. j. Fuller who was sent to investigate
he postal needs of Newport News, re-
urned on Saturday and made a most
report. Second-Assstant-
'ostmaster-General Heath to-day decided
o inaugurate the free-delivery system on
he 1st of October, and 10 allow Postmas-
er Reed additional clerks.
Mr.. Fuller was astonished that such a
hrfty and enterprising town as Newport
Jews should have been left so long with
UGH meagre facilities.
Collector Agnew will be allowed to in
rease his force of deputies in the west |
rn section of the state. and Will. there !
IRE, have some appointments TO make
'om the eligible list. I
NEW PATENTS.
Among the patents issued to-day are
q following: John +. Birmingham
sxington, assignor OF one-half to j. C
OH, Buena Vista, Va. nut-lock: AL 4
IT w. Boyle and w. Il. Houston, Mon a
G. N c., sash-raiser Edward /. Bran c
n Richmond, Va, circle-'cycle: Gull I;
ume de Chalmot, Leaksville. n. c., A
signor to Wilson Laboratory Com c.
ny. New York, N. Y, silicon alloy; N
Iarles Hooper, Port Norfolk, Va. BIZ c
cle-tire; James C. Niche. assignor of p
e. fourth to T. 8. Watson, Waldrop,
l., wheel.