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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
ON THE PENINSULA.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN THE
ANCIENT CAPITAL.
officers of n Literary Society Elected
baptist Pastor Resigns
s y..rs, service-Personnl ana
General

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, March Zs.-,ope-
aI)-rhe Philomathean Literary oociesS
of the college held its regular eiecVon 'oi
officers for the final celebration SATURDAY
rigbt After a most exciting contest 'he
following came out ahead: President a.
Il Foreman: Vice President, G. W. Iuck-
or. Recording Secretary, +. G.. Han; COT
resnonding Secretary, II. c. Harris; Urea
surer II X Walden; Censors-J. j. utz
and G. w. Fox: Librarian. D. 3. Hebdltch'
Mr.. ]. H. Chitwood rendered MS rsSie n"-
tion as final debater, and A. F. Foreman
was elected in his place. ). H. luchei' 70
p. Marsden. and L. c. Haws were eiec'ou
marshals for final celebration
Mr.. Robert II. Tucker. OF the Depart
ment Of English and History. has accept
cd the professorship Of English ana HIS
tory at Hogsett Military Academy Dan
VILE. Ky, and VIII enter upon his duties
October next.
The Baptist congregation and commu-
nifty were surprised yesterday morning. az
the close OF the service, when Rev. T. l.
Warren rendered his resignation as pastor
Of the church. TO take effect the last oil
Nav or June. Mr.. Warren has been pastor
Of this church for nearly seven years anu
has been a faithful pastor, and untieihs
I'm his efforts to build up the church IN all
It's departments.
Mr. John S. Potter. formerly OF tnls
town but for some years a Well-AhoWn
merchant Of Yorktown. died at ms resi-
dence there yesterday Ire tuneral WI
take place tomorrow at III O'Clock, ~
the interment will be In ST. John churCn.
yard MIR. Potter suffered a suoKs .,
paralysis about two weeks ago, from
which he never rallied. All
Mrs Margaret 5. Jones is extremely III
at her home, in this place.
Miss Kate c. Bidgood daughter or Colo.
mel j. v Bidgood Of Richmond, after d
pleasant visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Cole
left this evening for home.
Captain Barnett Jones, youngest soI
OF the late Captain Barnett Jones, OF
lanes CITY was here to-day and met a
number of his Castoria Park friends. Inc
CAPTAIN is now residing at Toano, anc
states that the truckers in the upper
part of the county are preparing Tor I'M
/ usually large crops or melons ana po'a'
toes.
Air. James Barron, from Norfolk, who
| has been here since Saturday visiting MS
brother, left for home to-day.
Mr. George Dahn, the Well-knoWn bullu'
er. has contracted with Mr.. 9. j. Person
TO move his house, corner Nassau anc
| Gloucester streets, TO the rear OF its pres
ent site Mr. Person will commence tc
erect as soon as the building IS moved, a
large store and dwelling, fronting Duke OF
/ Gloucester street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
SUFFOLK.
A store Robbed-Death Of Lady
Entertainment.

SUFFOLK, VA. March 23-(Spec3
At an early hour this morning some ms-
creant broke one Of the handsome plate
glass windows Of NJ. Jones g. sons
clothing store, corner Of Main and East
Washington streets. and stole a quantity
Of clothing valued at $50 Tho window
was the most costly in town. being va
ued at over 500. The policeman on t1-t
beat. who was about a block away. heard
the noise and got uTOn the scene ls rf
thief was making off with his plumber
but too late TO capture him.
Mrs Mary ID. kilby, Vile or Judge ".
J. Kilby. arrived home yesterday from
Baltimore. where she had been stopping
for some weeks.
Judge r. r.. Prentis is I'm Cotrtani.
Southampton county today holdin5 an
adjourned term OF the circuit Court
Judge r II. RaWlcs went 20 Peters AiG
this morning TO appear as counsel ID 3
case before the Hastings Court or taal
city. ,,.,
this morning at the residence Of her SOM
in-Iaw. Mr.. Simeon Bryant, promlner,
citizen OF Lower Parish. Nanseinoal
county. about seven miles from s9Hoh'
Mrs Neville who was ID years ol age.
was a native Of New York, but spent iht
most of her life in Indiana. she hal pee.
living IN this county about three years.
Her funeral will take place at her fts.-
dence tomorrow afternoon. and The ~
terment will be IN Cedar Hill cemolef'
Suffolk.
Mrs NJ A. Prentfs mother OF Judge D.
r Prenus. has been quite SICK Tor lio
past two days at her residence on hoiA
Main street. -.tr4
The Baptist Young Peoples Union J. .l
very interesting exercises to-hlsA.' .-'
occasion being IAN Evening WIN long
felIow." The programme embraced il-
steal selections and readings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
Scotland Neck,

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., March %
Special MIR n. Is. Broughton. one Of
the greatest and best lay preachers Of the
state, spoke 20 the congregation in the
Baptist church yesterday on Sunday
School Work" He showed in eloquent
terms how the Sunday school Is the
Church at work, and the great good that
comes to the world through that work
At night Mr.. Broughton again addressed
a large congregation IN the Baptist
church. His remarks were directed espe-
cially TO young men and young women.
He showed by Scripture reading and apt
illustration how the Christian life is the
only life worth living. and the energies
expended In life of Worldltness are loss.
His addresses made = profound impress
sion upon all who heard them, regardless
of denominational lines. Mr.. Broughton
- one of the busiest businessmen In the
State and yet one OF the most active
church-workers.
There was a heavy frost this morning
and IL Is feared that mucn damage has
been done the fruit crop.
Rev. Il. 5. Vann, pastor OF the Baptist
church here, spent yesterday In Wash
ington, n. C., and preached in the Bap-
fist church there.
Mr. G.. l.. Bell. railroad agent at Ahos-
kie, spent yesterday With his parents here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
NEWPORT NEWS.
Immense Export Observation-Disclosures
Of Facilities-Fire.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March %
(Special)-B. Carter (colored) has been
arrested and lodged in the city jail,
charged with attempting assault on his
stepdaughter. II seems that the assault
was committed last Thursday, but the
warrant was not sworn out, because car
ter had threatened TO kill his wife and
the girl If they made any complaint.
There has been no relaxation IN the
general activity at the piers here, and q
recapitulation of business at the end or
the month viii show the March business
10 be the greatest In the history of the
port. The export trade cannot Increase to
a much greater extent until the terminal
facilities Of the Chesapeake and Ohio are
augmented, as they have been taxed al
most 70 their fullest capacity, and IL was
even necessary TO load grain from one OF
the coal piers. 1t Is understood that new
piers and a large grain elevator will soon
be under construction, and a new tug
boat Will be added to the fleet already
here. During the month, or up to the
present. 1893. 1856 bushels of corn were
exported, besides large quantities Of
wheat. barley. and oats. making total
of nearly 100000 bushels OF grain.
\ large frame store and dwelling was
Quilted by fire early yesterday morning
entailing a loss of $1,000. which is about
covered by the insurance. The origin or
the fire Is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

changes have gone into effect AhIof
Edmund L. Dubarry is now superntgl.-
ent Of both the Norfolk and Lynch0ulf
divisions extending from Norfolk % Roa-
noke. All Of his former stan and Office
men are In their usual places. and soma
others have been added. Among tho late
ter are Dispatches $. +. Graham,
j. >. Gleason, and J. 4. Malcomb who
arrived here to-day from Lynchburg alI
have been installed. Three trsIr-
dispatchers from Roanoke have also
been transferred 70 Lynchburg
Crewe is now headquarters FOR 20 miles
of this important system. and there is al
unusual business air pervading the place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
THE RICHMOND D1spArcH-TUEsDAY MARCH 30 1897:

NoilI road an account OF the capture
by Mosby at Berryville OF S", co-don
wagon train i'm 1884. and M's. ,a,er
Van Hook contributed an orsin" n,,s-
describing the hanging by MosDy " mt.
raj OF Clusters men I'm retalfation.
hanging took place IN the WOODS, nv"
the farm of Mr. A. Moore. apou' 80
west Of Berryville, ana tne 9P''
quently pointed out to tourists, ,,t,o
There is an aftermath 10 ,nHS Aan
which sounds almost like n romance.
so,, s,,n,r,or. 400 a gentleman living
near BerrvviIle I'm driving some Oh ne
guests around the neighborhood 10 pe'nss
OF interest stoned at the WOODS W.
the hanging of Clusters men look pia.o
and told to several ladies In the pa. -
the story of their tragic DEAN. 80 Ia
recital was over one OF the lduies as -,
him If he knew the names OF 'iie ,n
who were hanged. and upon the hanie,
being given the lady tainted. 49,
out that one Of the men hahSe' '.a9+ion
lover OF the lady who asked .me ~ 49,
and this was the first inteiiisehee TO-
had had of his fate, che ohiy 100 100
that he whom she had paI'1u bor
when i'm the bloom OF his YOUTH Daue ~
farewell 10 enter the Union army anu
had never returned to claim MS ~
bride. r,.t.,..,oro
Mr. Lawrence +. Lewis, OF Baltilhoie,
Is visiting Colonel J. Il. c. Lewis az
"Buena Vista" - Mr.,
Miss Julia Mcdonald and MISS May
Alexander. OF Jefferson county, W; ~
are the guests of Miss Mary a. hppi'''
at "Elmington.' ,.,-. q
Mr.. william Mckay. Of Baltimore j.
the guest Of Mr.. II. =. Deanl' 80.
Miss Marie S. Lewis has retuiIieu iiV'
visit TO Baltimore. ., cor,i.
Mr.. Guinyard, of the Theologlsal "v ,i,,,
nary, spent Saturday ana 9unu"S "''
friends in Clarke county -n.,.,
Mrs Prime and daughter. Of Philadel'
mia are the guests of Mrs. IL. j.. -
Lewis, at "Audley." ,,-... ,oio
MIR. Frank Tiiford. of Washington pau
a diving visit to friends here last week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
FREDERICksBtHG'
A Very Painful Accident-Persoh"'-
Bnsc-IInIi.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, March ~
1special)-Hon. W. \. Jones passed
through the burg this morning on his
way to Washington. Mr.. Jones has not
been there before since the extra session
convened. .,,. -.
Mr. Henry Waller was painfully hurt
this morning while working on PIE
of ties at Embreys yard. A tie slipped
and struck him in the face cutting an
ugly cash and knocking him insensipie
for a time. ,-4
Rev. T.. p. Rutledge, state missionary
Of the Christian Church, will hold
series Of meetings here, beginning next
Sunday. ...-
Mrs. Fanny Downer, native OF TINS
county. died I'm Washington yesterday
Her remains were brought here To-Day
for interment at her old home.
Mrs. A. c. Palmer and children OF
Norfolk are here, visiting Judge Barton
and family. Iii,
Miss Katie Fox. Of Richmond, Is VISIT
ing the family OF G. w. SHEPHERD ESQ.,
of this city. -,
The Fredericksburg College base-bau
team will play the Columbian Cohege
team on the grounds here early III April
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
DERRYNILLE.
Daughters of the Confederncy-A Ro-
mantle Aftermath.

RERRYVILLE. VA, March 29.-(Spe-
claI)-Tho regular monthly meeting of
stonewan Chapter, Daughters of the
Confederacy, was held Saturday after
noon. at the residence of Major 5. j. c..
Moore. Miss Kate S. Nell was chosen
as delegate 10 the annual meeting Of the
Virginia Division of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy. which IS TO be held In Alex.
andria April 22d, and Miss Mary A. Lip
nitt was chosen alternate. An interesting
paper. written ~ Major S. j. c. Moore,
descriptive OF the formation OF the Clarke
Rifles and their start for and trip to
Harper's Ferry to join the army, was
read by Miss Mary X. Moore. Miss Kate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

RALEIGH, n. c., March a.-(special.)
To-day Governor Russell ana Attorney
General Walser had an injunction served
OF the newly appointed directors q the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad. re-
straining them from attempting 10 carry
out two acts OF the General Assembly.
amending the charter OF the said road
which gives the Governor control OF that
road This action is brought by w u.
Tucker, OF Raleigh. He Is the largest
private stakeholder In the road. Ex-
Judge Boykn and Armistead Jones will
appear for Mr.. Tucker, The restraining
order is re,urnable before Judge Simon
ton at Greensboro April 9Th. the day ar
ter the hearing OF the North Carolina
railroad injunction case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

Ernest Meyer, a boy about or years
old was seriously injured internally, IL
Is thought. by fall from the top OF ~
box-car I'm the yards of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company yesterday, while engaged IN
witnessing "A game OF baseball between
Richmond College and the stars. his reef
siinned while descending from the car,
and losing his balance, he fell heavily
no the ground. Two medical students
tenderlv conveyed the little fellow TO the
nome OF his father Louis Meyer, NO. ZOO
west Leigh street. where he is receiving
No hest Of attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
AUSTRIAN nEIcHsRATH OPENED.
The Emperor Francis Joseph on the
Greco-TurISish Situation.

VIENNA, March @.-The new Reichs-
rath was opened to-day by Emperor
Francis Joseph in person. The En-
peror, in his address from the Throne,
said he believed that the action of the
Powers in regard to Greece had ten
dency toward peace, and he hoped that
the policy Of the Powers would soon
result in a satisfactory settlement of the
Cretan difficulty.
While the Powers condemned the
attitude Of Greece, the Emperor said
they did not mean 10 encourage Turkey
I'm resisting the reforms which the
powers had demanded that the Porte
should institute in the Turkish domains.
The Porte. he declared, must remedy the
existing abuses i'm the Turkish empire
and accept the recommendations of the
Powers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
THE MAGIC CITY.
Norfolk and Western Notes-Dunk-
ards on for Dakota.

ROANOKE, VA, March @.-(Special)-
General-Manage Joseph II. Sands to-
day sent out a general notice extending
the Jurisdiction Of J. Robinson, superin-
tendent Of the Scioto Valley Division Of
the Norfolk and Western to Gray, in
GLIDING the Kenova Division, and appoint
ing j. c. Cassell superintendent Of the
Radford. Pulaski and North Carolina di-
visions. with headquarters at Radford'
s. o. Malin and John c. Osborne having
resigned.
Two carloads Of Dunkards ceft here
to-day for Darlington, y. D., where
they will be coionized. a. c. Har-
vey. district passenger agent of the
Northern Pacific railroad, had charge OF
the party.
Major J. Hoge Tyler. candidate for
nomination for Governor Of Virginia, was
i'm the city to-day. and seemed very much
elated over his prospects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
They Tore the Flag Up.

After the ball game Saturday, when the
Richmond College spiders defeated tne
lads from McCabes School, some or me
smaller boys from the latter INSTITUTION
Haunted their flag on the college campus.
Becoming incensed at this the college lads
tore the flag up. but subsequently, an ami
cable adjustment Of the trouble was ar
rived at.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
Big Railroad Meeting To BE Held
Here.

The American Railway Association. one
OF the largest organizations or It's klnl
I'm existence, will meet AT the JsiIs rsVn
on Tuesday next Every railroad In
America holds membership in this Asso-
citation. and a majority Of them VIII De
represented here either by their president
or traffic manager. Major n. I; ID, My
ers, OF this city, is president OF the Assn
citation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
Must Be More Orderly.

Complaint has been made TO the OFFICIALS
OF Henrico Of the noisy and unruly con-
duct OF people from this city VINO Visit
Seven Pines on Sunday, and an order has
bcen issued that hereafter ali such as
make themselves obnoxious 10 the resi-
dents Of the Pines be arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
MANY VIII Henri Cnrreno.

The advance sale for the last of the
METROPOLITAN concerts opened yesterday
at the store Of Messrs. Walter -. Moses
e Co The great reputation that Nine.
Carfeno enjoys has ensured her very
large ana representative audience, anu
the number Of seats reserved yesterday
was considerably larger than the ad-
vance sale Of any Of the former concerts
Of this ferSen The demand Is so great
shst application for seats should be
made early.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

As we are now running the Palmer
Cox Primers for the little ones, we VIII
soon close our offer for "Our Lost Cause
Confederate souvenir We wish to no.
tify our subscribers that the time In
which 70 secure them is very limited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
nATcu oF NOMINATIONS.
Tower TO re Minister TO Austria
Evans Pension Commissioner

Evans Pension Commissioner
WASHINGTON, d. c., March %
The President to-day sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Charemagne Tower, Of Pennsylvania,
70 be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Austria-Hungary
Arson Burlingame Johnson, Of Colo
ra6o to be Consul at Fuchan, China.
William S Shalenberger, Of Pennsyl-
vania. to be Second Assistant Postmaster
General.
Thomas Ryan, Of Kansas 70 be FIRST
,eeietent Secretary of the Interior
Henry CLAY Evans. Of Tennessee, to be
commissioner Of Pensions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
NEwsPAPER-MAN KILLED.
stricken Down While watching
Combat in Cuba.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March %
Consul General Lee has sent the State
Department the following telegram:
"Habana. March 2Sth.-Mr. c. r.
Crosby. of New York. representative of
the Chicago Record, is reported to have
been killed while watching with held
elass combat between Spanish and
insurgent forces. near Arroyo Blanco'
close to the boundry-ine between Puerto
princine and Santa Clara. He came to
the island on the S0th of January. Is
said to have been graduated at st. Cyr,
France"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

CAPE CHARLES. VA, March 9.-The
schooner Mary, Captain Pierce, with
phosphate rock. from Charleston, 5. g.
FOR philadelphia. sprung aleak about thlT-
tv-ave miles on Hog Island Saturday ar
fernoon. and went down. The captain and
crew of FIVE men We're picked up by Ash
ing and brought TO Hog Island. The YES
sci and cargo are a total loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
ALEXANDRIA.
Judge Keith's Decision--A Charter
Granted.

ALEXANDRIA, VA Marcn D.-(Spe-
claI)-Judge Keith's decision in the con-
troversy between Mayor Thompson and
the BOARD of Police Commissioners is re-
caived here with widely divergent opin-
ion. though il is believed that the
majority of our citizens are highly
pleased with II.
Judge Norton granted a charter in the
CORPORATION Court to-day 10 the Central
Mortgage and Security Company. The
capital stock is to be from $500 to $4,000,
divided into shares Of $40 each. The ON
GERS are prominent businessmen OF
Chicago. The main Office is in this city
c.. l.. Boothe is named as local agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
FUNERAL or MRS. PRESTON.
Tool. Place at Lexington Yesterday
Church Dedicated.

7 OOIs T I'EF-V 1T TT -
Church Dedicated.
LEXINGTON. VA, March 29.-CSpecial)
The body Of Mrs. Margaret J. Preston
who died yesterday I'm Baltimore, arrived
here this morning. and was placed in
the Presbyterian church until this after
noon at O'Clock, when the funeral ser
vices were held in that edifce. conducted
nv Rev. DIT. Thornton 7. Whaling, pastor.
The interment was in the family lot be-
side her husband. Colonel John 7. J..
Preston. Her sons-Dr. George Preston
and Herbert Preston. Esq, Of Baiti-
more. accompanied the body. w. C..
Preston. of Richmond, was also present.
The First Baptist church (coloreD was
formally dedicated here yesterday, Rev.
Binga. 'Jr.. d. D., Of Manchester, Va,
preached the sermon. Eight hundred and
forty-three dollars were lifted at services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

orders for printing sent to tho Dispatch
Company Will be given prompt attenuoa'
and the style OF work and prices VIII b'
sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
Norfolk and Western Changes at
CreSve.

CREwE, VA. March 29.-(Special.l .
The many rUmors as 60 changes on the
Norfolk and Western railroad here will
now be a thing OF the past, as the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

sun rises .....,..5:59 HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ........6 80 Morning. .-..,....... p.
Moon rises ......i.5oI Evening =
PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH %. 1857
ARRIVED,
Steamship old Dominion. Blaktmal
New York merchandise ana passen5tIal
old Dominion steamship Company.
Steamer Winyah, simmons. Phila1e-
phia. merchandise and passengers DO ''
McCauick, agent r.,tu.
Schooner Maynard sumner. Doln.
Rockport. Ne, ice, Consumers Ice DoA'
Schooner Emma D. Endicott Bowen
philadelphia. coal; 5. H. Hnwes 4 90.
Schooner Richard Cromwell. Tno''a
Baltimore. salt; Davenport a MORT
Schooner Charles Lawrence. Iay'.I
New York; light. 10 load lumber.
Schooner Howard 4. Hunt, SteeliAtN
New York; light. 10 load ties ,
Schooner Beulahland, Knowles. bAlt'
more. fertilizer; Virginia-Carolya 'h..'i
cal Company.
Steamer Pocanontas. Graves. MOTTO =,
merchandise and passengers FiIa.''
Navigation COMPANY
Steamship old Dominion, Blakent..
New York, merchandise and passehh i-'
Old Dominion Steamship Company.
Schooner Mary Curtis, Maker
ton via Newport News, coal; vessel -''
rie & Co.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, MAR. I'm
CBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Saturn, Boston
Steamship Lady Armstrong, Bclltf~
Steamship Santuit, Boston.
Steamship Huroua. Norfolk.
Steamship I2ia. New York.
Schooner J. D. Dewell Boston
Schooner NJ. NJ keogh. New YORK.
Barge Lone Star. Boston.
Barge =. c. Merriman. Boston.
SAILED
Steamship Saturn. Boston.
Steamship Santuit. Boston.
steamship LisnacrieVe. Leiih.
Barge Puritan. Norwich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

To drive a cough from the system, use
Or. Bulls Co2sh syrup. II nsysr falls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
CHANGES TO HE MADE on THE
FIRST PRoxIMo.
A FRIEND FOUND At COURT.
Mr. Il. y. walker Therefore Builds
Homes In Behalf of Another Friend
who wishes TO he n ConsuI-A Nir-
eipia Episode.

WASHINGTON. d c.. Sarch @.-(spe-
cial.) 1.-The changes on the Southern ran
way. to which reference was made III
this correspondence a few days ago. are
now complete. and the official orders
which viii bear the date OF April l. 1887
have been issued. II will be seem as
already stated. that Captain W. T. West
has been promoted 20 be superintendent
OF the division embracing West Point
Richmond. Danville. and the branch
from Koysvine to Durham. and from OK
ford 10 Henderson. Following are inc
official orders: