Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

THE ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP.
Assemblyman Pncher. OF Fauquier. Is in
the city. Asked about the gubernatoral
nomination. ne said: IT'S between two
men Ellyson and Tyler. / don't know
who will win. We can't afford 10 take
sides. We have n candidate OF our own.
who we know will win. We are for
1 Taylor scott for Attorney-General. and
the entire Eighth District is solid for
| him"
Ex-Coneressman Z. r. Meredith said
the same Of Mr.. SCOTS candidacy.
PERSONAL
An excursion Of young ladies from
Salem Femae College. North Carolina
arrived IN the city yesterday and took
I'm the chief points OF interest. They
dined at the Metropolitan. and left for
the North by an evening train.
BaiiH Winter Hooe, Of the Police Court
here. was married yesterday 20 the pretty
and talented sister Of his late wife. The
bride is Miss Rebecca Delaney Danger
fold. who is connected with one Of the
oldest and most noted Virginia families.
The wedding was quietly celebrated, and
Mr.. and Mrs Hooe will reside at no. 1is
G street. y. W.
Professor T. Y. y. Painter, Of Roanoke
College Va, and his daughter, Miss Julia.
are spending few days here while en-
route Tor the commencement of Pennsyl-
vania College. Gettysburg. Pa.
Mr.. j. T.. Anderson, Of the Tredegar
Iron-Works. Richmond was here yes
terday. bidding on q contract for making
shot and shell for the ordnance Depart
ment Of tho United states army. in which
bidding, We understand, lie was ehtlIey
successful.
49, ,,,.,.f--. ILL.,, ~ yfohr,Ond has
been here for several days on private
business.
W. D. Mendenham. Of Greensboro, n.
c.: =. l.. Easthur and wife, OF virginia
G.. i. Brown, Of Virginia, and II. O.
Towner. Of Virginia, are at the Howard
House
a. y. Armstrong and II. W. Miller. RAJ
oigh, ~ c.; T. W Burke, Virginia; ,.
W Hysburn. Virginia. j. q. Peyton'
Richmond-The Roleigh.
United States Distr.ct-Attorney w. II.
White and wife. of Norfolk, Va, are III
the city on "A visit.
Mrs. A. W. Brcssford, Of Virginia, is
at the Nendome.
W. b. Compton. Virginia; c. II. Sweet
man and wife, Miss Sveetman, Virginia.
j. S. Wyuue. Raleigh, y. c.; ". 4.
Huddieston. Richmond. Vast James.
Thomas Bernard. North Carolina-Na-
tonaL
o. W. swaney Charlottesville Va
Enrich.
The veterans Of the Tenth Pennsylva-
mia Cavalry. numbering about go, Will
arrive I'm this city June 10Th, and take
special Norfolk and Washington steamer
for Norfolk. Old Point, Newport News.
Virginia Beach, and other points on the
seashore.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
commissioned to-day are the following:
Sidney Mears. Clarkton, y. c.; Matte
McNair Laurel Hill. y. c.; John {.
Smith. Troy. y. c.; Frank J.. Felter, Al
bercne. Va; John 0. Jackson, Black
stone. Va; Archibald NJ McChnuc, I'm
castle. Va; John ". Woriey, Pembroke,
Va: William II. Thurmond. Rockiish
Depot. Va. These are all money-oruer
Offices.
Mr.. John NJ Griffin, whose nomination
was confirmed by the Senate seVeral GAYS
ago. was to-day commissioned postmaster
Of the ancient city OF FredeTlcAsDurs'
Mr.. Griffin is a polite and popular gen
tleman. and he has been Warmly coh-
graduated on his appointment.
Star service has been estaDllshed III
Virginia as follows:
Stovan 10 Republican Grove, I'VE mics
and back. three times q week. by a sche-
dule of not TO exceed 2-S hours running
time each way. From July J. 1891 TO
June 50. 1901.
warsaw 10 wexford five and a half
miles and back. six times a week, by a
schedule Of not 10 exceed IS hours run
ming time each way. From July l, lsS1,
10 June 90. 1901.
7,bo following fourth-class rostmastcrs
hove been appointed fin North Carolina:
W. s. Moore. Hamilton Martin county;
C. W. Matney. Highlands. Macon coun'
~: J. A. Rector, Marshall, Madison
county