Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

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Of the knights of Labor. was at the
state Department early to see General
Lee. He did not find him there then. but
caught UP with him in the White House
grounds later in the day.
Powdery congratulated Lee on his APP
pointment to the high rank or major
general. He had not met him since ne
shook hands with him in Richmond du-
ring the famous Knights OF Labor con-
yention held in that city. Lee was tnen
Governor. and as such made the address
Of welcome to the Knights.
When Powderly met the General to-
day, he laughed and said: We'll. We
are both serving Uncle Sam now. and are
not SO much harassed as we once were.
When ! met you in Richmond had my
hands full. and so had you. In dsilV-
ering as the Governor of Virginia, your
address of welcome to the knights, you
made a most happy hit. Yos pleased my
boys greatly"
LEE WITH THE STRATEGY BOARD.
General Lee was occupied until O'Clock
at the War. Navy. and State DEPART
ments. He was engaged the greater
portion OF the time answering his accp-
mulated correspondence, and had a
lengthy conference with Secretary Alger,
Corbin lie was also closeted with the
War Strategy Board for over an hour,
but what transpired has not been d.
vulged.
This afternoon, he was called on by
Lieutenant Governor Edward Echois,
Captain w H. Fowle, and j. l.. Bum
gardner. and T. J. Crowder, of Staunton,
who are here on visit.
LEE FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
This evening the General could not
be found at the Shoreham, where he mad
many callers. He was out dining with
some friends. 1t is not yet known where
he will be assigned to duty. but the belief
is prevalent that he will be sent as
Military Governor to the Philippine
Islands.
IL was his intention TO run down to
Richmond this evening, but he VIII pro-
badly be detained here until Tuesday or
Wednesday next.
CORBIN IRASCIBLE.
Adjutant- General Corbin Is said TO DC
irascibe and il-tempered at times. Yes
terday he had tilt with the Post-Ofllce
Department. He wired one Of the chiefs,
who usually has a level head, that re-
ports come from all parts of the coun-
try complaining that packages OF muster
rolls have not reached their destinations.
The chief coolly replied that the depart
ment thinks the mails referred to VIII
be duly received, as no cause for delay
Is known.
PERSONAL.
1t is understood that NJ. A. l. Hairless
will be appointed postmaster at Chris
tiansburg Va. He was recommended by
Judge r. w. Strother. of Giles county,
and endorsed by the machine committee.
Captain j. Henry Rives, of Charlottes-
Vile, was at the Post-Office Department
to-day. He Is trying to succeed Mrs.
General Long as postmaster of that city,
but from all indications he has an up
hill lob on his hands. Mrs. Long was
first appointed by President Grant, and
though great efforts have been made TO
GUST her every succeeding administration,
none OF them have so far been successful.
Mr. William Ryan, eX-Collector OF In
ternal- Revenue for the Eastern District
of Virginia, who has been doing news
paper work here for eight months past,
has accepted a fine position on the edi-
torial staff of Saxby's Magazine, Cincin-
natl and Washington. The next number
Of the periodical will contain seven
page sketch from his pen. BY the way,
Mr. Ryan claims TO have been the first
to nominate General Fitzhugh Lee for
major-general of United States volunteers.
Ii was about three months ago, before
war was generally regarded as inevita-
BILE. Mr.. Ryan was persistent in saying
that Lee would be appointed major
general. When he mentioned the matter
al the Army and Navy Club one night
about a month ago, several officers pres
ent expressed the opinion that he would
l. tn bfohar than = a
colonel, certainly not higher than as a
brigadier-general. They said that no ex-
Confederate would be honored with
major-generalcy. Had Mr.. Ryan been
betting man he could have won money,
because he felt sure that Lee would
start as major-general, and the officer
referred to was just as positive that he
would not.
Now that sectional lines are obliterated.
it would be possible for an ex-Confede-
rate TO be elected President of the United
States. Up to the war with Spain politi-
cal leaders thought that no man who had
been connected with the ,Confederacy
could ever be nominated by either of the
great parties. For Vice-President such
a man might be named, but for the head
of a ticket-never. Well, this idea is now
quite exploded.
Postmaster Neal OF Danville, is here,
making arrangements with the depart
ment for some necessary improvements
in his office. He is rated by the post
Office officials as Al, the Third Assistants
chief. who has been in that position
many years, saying he was the most
competent postmaster in the country.
Mr.. Neal is quite favorite at head
quarters.
T.hn -
House Of Delegates is in the city. visiting
friends and transacting private business
WASHINGTON ANNIVERSARY.
DR.. George w. Darlington, Grand Sec
Rotary Of the Grand Lodge OF Virginia
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons,
came over from Alexandria to-day and
left Cor Richmond at 3:46 z. NJ. Judge
r.. II. w. Duke, Grand Master of Masons
in Virginia; Or. Darlington, and Mr.. X.
Kemper chairman OF the committee to
arrange for the observance OF the Tooth
anniversary Of the death OF George Wash
ington, conferred with the lady regents
in charge of Mount Vernon with regard
TO the projected Masonic service to be
held at the grave OF the illustrious Ameri-
can and past master. The regents cheer
fully gave their consent to the Masons'
holding the services, and promised hearty
cooperation.
The anniversary occurs on the 18th OF
December, 1893. The committee will be
called to meet at an early day for the
purpose Of preparing an appropriate pro-
gramme.
The committee consists, in addition to
Mr.. X. Kemper, OF the following we'll
known Vrginians: Judge j. r. Sen5r.
Senator John w. Daniel. the Hon. Jo-
seph Il. willard, and Major Micajah
Woods.
Tho Grand Lodge OF Virginia has In
vited all the American grand lodges TO
participate in the ceremony at Washing