Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
~ vNsCrENTIFIc BUT VERY sue.
CEssFUL METHOD.
TIE NORFOLK POSTMASTERSHIP.
nr. sharp Wlthdrnvs from the Con-
test-CharEcs Against Him Filed
by VT DoyIe-A Third Man proba-
bly, to Re Nominated.

~''NNf anu supposedly. unfCicntNc, at
his place, opposite Norfolk. which had
greatly interested him. He had granted
privileges TO small oystermen IA the way
OF anohorlng on his place In time. he
observed that they had stakod of the
water and were making paintings OF
oysters. when the boatmcn failed TO
sell all tho oysters t0nged on any day.
they would dump the remainder inside
their limit as indicated by the stakes.
The next day, et low tide, you would
find the whole family. he said-erand-
mother, wife, and children-wading about
ln the exposed mud, planting the oysters,
small-cnd down. and about four inches
apart-oNactly as you set out onions.
lie said that this was now systematically
done, and ne was greatly impressed
with the rapidity OF the growth Of these
oysters.
The mention OF oyster-culture reminds
me that Lieutenant Francis Winslow.
United states navy, now OF North Caro-
Ina, u IN Washington on q visit. Lieu
tenant Ninslow was a student Of oyster
culture, in connection with Professor
Baird some years ago: and he contri-
buted 70 the literature OF oyster-grOwng
in the United States Fish Commission
years
he went 10 the North Carolina sounds.
and engaged in the practical work of
growing oysters for market. The hos
tilty DE met with among local oyster
mon was such as Is common in all south
ern oyster regions. The example of an
oyster-eNpert entering the practical field
of oystcr-growing is unusual.
Lieutenant Winslow has adhered 10
hs purpose tenaciously. and I'm course
20 frrr
the oyster business has been greatly
advertised and enhanced through the
persistent efforts Of Lieutenant Wins
low. he is of North Carolina extraction.
and has evidently gone 10 North Caro-
lima 10 stay.
NORFOLK POSTMASTERsHIP.
The contest over the Norfolk postmas-
tership. made vacant by the resignation
OF Mr. DeEge. to-day assumed a new and
unexpected aspect Mr. Sharp is out of
the fight. Representative Tyler visited
the Postmaster-General to-day and with
drew his name. This IS said TO be the
result Of certain charges filed against
Mr. sharp in affidavit form, by his op-
ponent Mr. Dovereux Doyle. The charges
are understood not 20 be any imputa-
ton on Mr.. Sharp's personal character.
but relate solely 10 certain alleged de-
famatory remarks made By Mr.. Sharp
against Mr.. Cleveland. This accusation
Ar. Sharp neither ahlrms nor denies. In
Oh letter 90 Representative Tyler, received
to-day. Mr.. Sharp states that he was
not am applicant for the appointment,
but that his name was suggested by the
businessmen OF Norfolk, and he simply
sisnihed his willingness under the cir
,umstances.
This new phase Of the situation does
not I'm any way help Mr.. Doyle's chances,
.or IL is believed here that he has no
show whatever for the appointment a
lcw name will be agreed upon, free from
ne objections urged against Mr.. Sharp,
ana Viii be presented 20 the Postmaster
General in a day or two. Senator Mar
,in and Representative Tyler held a con-
ference on the subject this evening. and
reached the conclusion indicated There
has been no other name mentioned. so
far ass the result of this conference.
BUSINESS DEPRESSION.
Major Norman V. Randolph. OF Rich
mond. who has been North for the past
tn0 weeks on business tour, missed a
train Yesterday morning, and had TO
...ma'n over here for several hours to /
take The e, ening train home. He visited /
Boston. New York Rochester, Philadel-
rtia, and other cities, and he says that !
JOB his long experience. travelling North. |
Die never found the merchants so blue !
and disheartened. and business so dun. /
Many Of the large establishments he /
went into were doing absolutely nothing. /
Major Randolph mentioned the names /
of several wholesale and retail houses |
which were compelled 10 maintain large /
forces Of clerks, statesmen, and sales I
women. pOrters, &c. and which were /
without any customers worthy the name. /
one be went into had $50 employees on /
one floor, and in this vast establishment |
there were not twenty people and many |
OF these were women who We're not |
making any purchases At another |
business-house. a big shoe-store, he
went into the basement, where there |
were nine statesmen, and the Major him
self was the only other person IN that |
department. and he was not buying any,
thing. These are only instances Of many /
that he mentioned and he added that /
the merchants in the North could not !
see any prospect for the Improvement |
Of business. Major Randolph frankly adj |
mittod that he saw no signs of the |
promised prosperity" restored conf /
dencc" or indication Of the good times |
that were 70 come with the election OF /
Mckinley
KILKENNY CAr-FIGHT.
There IS Kilkenny cat-dght between |
two organizatlons-each claiming 20 be |
The Virginia Republican Association" /
one is giving AM entertainment tonight |
fo raise money to purchase a uniform, /
consisting Of overcOats and beaver hats. /
10 wear In the inaugural parade. The /
other pronounces this a fraud. and un- /
authorized: threatens an injunction. /
when too late but will resort TO legal /
proceedings.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Mr. William A. Carpenter. of Abing- 1
5on. Va. brother-in-law OF Mr.. w II. !
seldcn. of the Metropolitan Hotel. is In |
the city. visiting the latter gentleman.
Jacob Cohen, OF Petersburg, and David /
Jones. OF Lynchburg, are az the St. /
James
John Davis. of Fredericksburg; w. W. /
Rountree. Of Richmond. and H. f.
gushong. Of Woodstock, Va. arc at the
Howard House.
Miss Lula Lyons. OF Richmond. sister
Of Mrs. Swanson. arrived here or a visit
To the latter this evening.
Pym Remington mas been commission
"a q fourth-class postmaster az Perry
vile. n. c.. and Giles McBennett. at
Benefits MIL Va.
q new Office has been established at
Piedmont Springs, Stokes county. n c..
with William i. Halyburton postmas-
ter-speciak from panbnry:
Among the callers on Mrs. Cleveland
ON Saturday was Miss Lulu Donohoe, Of
Lynchburg. va.
Representative Strowd. OF North Caro-
Ina. fell on the ice yesterday. and was
severeiy hurt. lie was carried to his
room, in an unconscious condition. but
later In the day rallied lie was able 20
So up IN bed to-day. but II is opprehend-
"a that he has received some internal
injury which may prove serious.
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