Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

JOHN SHERMAN PROBABLY fEH'
sUADEp TO pE PREMIER.
BLISS FOR NAVY PORTFOLIO.
Alrer for Secretary of Wnr-Mer-
rism, OF Minnesota, for the urea
,urv-younu Lees Misfortune
Yosf-Tuclcr Contcst-Etc.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January IL
(Special.)-The Cabinet makers nave
about exhausted all the senatorial ma
terial available and have not 50 far sue
ceeded In constructing the proper kind OIL
M article for Major Mckinley. They are
laboriously trying to utilize John sherman
for Secretary of State, but the venerao'e
Senator from Ohio cannot be handled very
easily Mark Hanna would fill his place
IN the Senate. and he dislikes the idea
of giving the entire control of Ohio TO the
Mckinley faction. 1t IS, however con-
tended by many that he viii yet be pre-
vailed upon to accept the portoho Oh
State. and that this makes the starting
point in the building OF cabinet In
such event. Il is rumored that Bliss OF
New York. will be the Secretary OF the
NAVY: that Alger will be Secretary OF
War. and Governor Merriam, of Mime
sofa, Secretary of the Treasury. The
others are not named, and this slate may
D all wrong.
Thsfa AZ much regret expressed mere
among the friends Of General fltzhugh
Leo at the failure Of his son, George
Mason. to pass the recent examination al
West Point. The young gentleman was
perfect In every branch but draWlns' anu
FOR this only he was ''plucked. Geherdi
Hancock's son. who failed IN the sanie
class on philosophy. a more serious de-
Hciency than that of young Lee, was vol
unfairly reinstated by the board. Secre-
tary Lamont has decided that under the
law he has no authority to re-
instate n cadet who fails at an
examination. An effort 10 bring tne
case of young Lee before the Academic
Board will be successful, 1t is thought
and II is believed that he Will be again
admitted 10 the academy.
The many friends of Mr.. stephen Meg.
Fisher in this city heard with the most
unfeigned regret of his death yesterday,
and his widow and family have their
sympathy in this hour of their sad affiic-
ton. Mr.. Fisher was well known to the
colony of Virginians here, TO the Masonic
fraternity, and TO numerous bustness-
men, with whom he had frequent trans
actions, and he had the love OF many
and the esteem and admiration and re-
spect of ALL
NORFOLK POSTMASTERSHlP.
Senator Martin had a long conference
this morning with Representative tyler
I'm relation TO the vacant postmastershlp
at Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Tyler has not yet
determined whom he will recommend 10
I'LL the vacancy, but will probably 40 so III
n day or two. AS II has been customary
lately 20 allow postmasters 10 serve out
the full term for which they were APP
nointed -four years.. it is strongly inti-
mated here that on account or the snort
time remaining TO the present admins
1ration. there will be strong opposition
offered by the Republicans 10 the con-
firmation by the Senate Of the appointee
TO the Norfolk Office.
II has been agreed finally that the Yost-
Tucker contested election case VIII be
heard IN the House on next Monday OF
Tuesday Mr.. Mccall OF Massachusetts
will defend the majority report or MS
committee. which favors the retention oil
MIR. Tucker in his seat, while the minority
views Of the committee will be repre-
scented by General Walker, of Virginia.
The bill, for the relief of Mr.. Thomas
Williams. and 10 allow him damages II
che sum of 81 500 for injuries received al
the CAPITOL while in the employ OF the
government. was called up in the House
this morning: but went over, on account
of the objection of Representative COX
of Tennessee. Mr.. Williams is native
of virginia, and was formerly resident
of Fredericksburg. Va.
Among the awards made at the poultry
show in this city. were the following
To ]. NJ. Hamblin. Vienna. Va, fer Sill
Yer Wyandotte cocigerels, first and SECOND
nrizes: TO Il. X. Wheeler. Fredericksburg
the prize for black or blue cocks, and &c
the same three other prizes in the fantail'
pigeon class
personal ITEMS.
Senator Daniel has accepted an invita-
ton 10 attend a banquet TO be given bl
the r. L. Lee Camp of Confederate
Veterans. Of Alexandria, on the ami
yersary of General Lees birthday. an'
he will respond to the toast, johnnie
Reb.'
Mrs. Polk Miller has been in the cit.
for several days, and is stopping at tn
Metropolitan.
Mrs. c. A. Swanson, wife of Congress
man Swanson, of Virginia, led the cotil
lon at the first dance Of the season
given by the Cotillon Club Of this city
at the National Rifles Armory last night
The occasion was brilliant and success
full affair. Mrs. Swanson wore lover
gown OF pink and white and pale-blu
striped silk. trimmed handsomely wit
pearl passementeTie and pink chiffon
Mrs Swanson. l have omitted TO sa
previously. was one of the patronesses o
the grand ball given by the ladies of tn
southern Relief Association, which wa
the greatest social event Of recent years
and she represented the State OF virginia
on that occasion.
Polk Miller gave a performance, whic
was well attended, at Rockville, Nd, las
night
j. s. Spencer and wife, OF virginia, ar
at the Hotel Enrich.
c. j. Kennedy and j. Kennedy, of Rol
land. Va, are at the Hotel Jefferson.
f. Powers, OF Richmond, Va, is a
the St. James.
c. Smith, Of Richmond, Va, and C.
Vance and wife, of North Carolina, ar
ut the National.
w. W. Green and G.. w. Warren an
wife, of Virginia. are at the Raleigh
CUBAN POSTAGE-STAMPS
According to our postal regulations, LEI
tiers bearing Cuban stamps. Postmaster
General Wilson decides to-day. must |
delivered as other mail matter is. S
far as the Post-Office Department is cor
cerned, the decision is understood TO |
purely on technical grounds, bl
il is understood that the que'
tion IS under consideration by III
State Department. 1t may be a step
the process of developing an affirmatiN
Cuban policy on the part of the az
ministration. Representative Sparkmal
OF Florida. SAIL to me tonight, with som
positiveness. that a settlement OF II
Cuban question would be effected with
the next six months on the lines ind
Gated In President Cleveland's message
Cuban independence. he says. is nj
probable. Annexation, he thinks. is in
possible but autonomy that will brir
about peace and commercial tranquillit
is certain. This may not be accomplishe
during Mr. Cleyeland's Administrator
because Of party differences growing OF
OF the late campaign. but will come abol
soon after the Inauguration OF the r.
publican administration.