Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-07
Observation-Disclosures
MS ASSAULT ON crvrL-sERvsCE
,ppLAupED ny REPUBLICANS.
VIRGINIA MEASURES IN CONGRESS-,
me Richmond College Bit 60 he
ravorably Reported TO the House
personal Items of rnterest-PostaI
NOfce.

..oech which was warmly applauded by
a.. Renublicans. The Democratic side
~ thc chamber was very thlnly peopled.
~, 8, was evident that there were q suf-
e.,ent number present 10 Justify the he
,,.f that the Ohioan would be replied to
later IN the day. or certainly tomorrow.
an the Virginia members. with the *
,.rtion OF Messrs Jones. OF the First.
.,l Young. OF the Second. districts were
d., .hoir seats at one time or another
to-day
representative Lamb, OF the Metropoli-
can District OF Virginia. introduced a bill
.,r The relief OF the heirs Of samuel
Ayers Of Henrico county. Va. which
,.-,yides for the payment OF Ss5Sio for
g..naee 10 property by Federal troops in
Stay, 1855.
~,n+ain Lamb has the assurance Of
rerresentative Cooper. n member Of the
committee on War Claims. that the bin
@, allow Richmond College $4,000 for
damage 10 its property by Federal troops
an 1876 will be taken up by that commit
eco ON Tuesday next. and will be favor
,biv reported. This will give il leading
mace on the calendar. and will ensure its
ressare early in the session, II the aver
sion Of the Speaker 20 the payment of
this class Of claims can be overcome.
BRIDGE ACROSS THE PAMS1NKEY.
AR Lamb is also engaged in preparing
I'm 10 grant permission TO the counties
NJ King William and Hanover. Va. 10
construct a bridge across the Pamunkey
river. at a convenient point for traffic. II
fs understood that at the place selected
shore is now ferry-boat operated by an
old lady who will probably oppose the
bridge project. but II is more than proba-
bic that the permission asked for will be
rranted by Congress, which has the con-
troll of navigation.
The press gallery OF the House Is to-
dav i'm receipt from Old Point Of ex-Con-
gresham Harry Libby's annual donation
of luscious nivalves. which were greatly
reUshcd BY the members OF the fourth
estate. The oysters came in three five
gallon kegs. and were accompanied by
appropriate trimmings. supplied by Colo
ne Charles Mann. who has charge Of the
gallery. and who presided at the bivalVu-
lar banquet. The feast took place to-day
while Mr.. GrosvenOr was making his bit
ter speech. and his oratorical efforts were
lost on the scribes for at least one hour.
Personal.
". VI. Crenshaw, Of Richmond: Samuel
u. Hoge. Of Roanoke-Hotel Johnson.
General John +. milford. so we'll known
in Richmond as the Federal Commissioner
f0r the exchange of prisoners during the
war and subsequent TO that period, was
in the city a few days ago, on his way
20 Orlando, Fla. with his wife. to spend
Sc ON, oil
and has TO make the lengthy trip by
easy stages. General Milford will prob
ably stop over in Richmond on his re-
turn. TO see some Of his old friends there.
+. Laureder and wife. Richmond Va;
j. Blair. Virginia; Z. NJ. Crutchfeld, Rich
mond ]. A. Appleton, Warrenton. Va
the Raleigh.
C.. II. Brown. Richmond. Va; W. A.
Leake, Virginia-Emrich.
Mrs. Julia McChesney. Of Albemarle
va. has returned TO the city for the
winter. and is at her former cosey quar-
tiers az Miss Lizzie Carriers, on C street.
j. c. Walters and wife, Virginia; G.. $.
Vest Richmond: c. NJ. Bernard, J. w.
Perkins. O. J. Spears, r. Hancock. and
S. w. Hancock. of North Carolina; w. j.
Ellis p. II. Lybrook. Winston, n. c.;
VI. l.. Mott. Wilkesboro', n. C.-National.
j. W. Mccoy and wife, Richmond-Ven-
dome
b. F. Rittenhouse. Jr., Leesburg. Va
Wellington.
Miss p. W. Clark, Raleigh, n, c.
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NORTH CAROLINIAN.
Governor Russell went TO the White
House to-day, accompanied by Senator
Pritchard and Oscar Spears. TO present
Spears as a compromise candidate for
the Eastern District attOrneyship. 1T is
too late. Governor said the President.
in his bland and guileless way. Il de-
cded several days ago 10 appoint Mr..
Bernard" The appointment will probably
Doe made tomorrow.
Governor Russell. after leaving the
White House. managed 10 elude the news
uaner people. He breakfasted at the
Ehbitt. lunched with Butler, and this
evening is Senator Pritchard's guest
Ohio Wilson arrived to-day. He will
not go into the Republican-Populist con-
ference, he says, If Butler is admitted
Both Republicans and Populists question
Buffers sincerity 1--WE cannot trust
him." they say. and they are puzzled tc
know what TO do with him.
THOSE OFFICES.
There are no new developments in re-
gard 10 the marshajship or district-attor
neyship for the Western District Of Nir-
gnia. II transpires tonight that the
President is very much incensed at the
publication Of the fact that he intended
10 appoint &. Brown Allen marshal ano
he has evidently put a muzzle on both
General Walker and Congressman Yo1,
as well as Colonel Brady and the Other
members Of the machine committee, fol
tonight they are as dumb as oysters. and
have sought the seclusion of one Of the
theatres 10 keep out of the way Of inquisi-
tive members of the press.
This is the result Of the visit 10 the
White House to-day Of General Walker
CONGRESSMAN Yost, Colonel Brady, end
Commissioner Scott. They had quite on
extended, and il is said, frigid, interview
with Mr. Mckinley. and all Of them came
away looking forlorn and respondent, On
account Of the severity Of the President S
remarks anent the Incorporate manner
IN which his intentions regarding Allen
had been given TO the press.
Nothing can be learned tonight from
the callers as 10 what occurred at the
White House, but from a Republican
source II is understood that, notwth-
standing the looseness Of the machine
committee the President still adheres
10 his original purpose of appointing Al
len marshal, and that another call VIII
BE- made at 1 o'clock tomorrow to dis
cuss the district-attorneyship
It seems that the two congressman
have been placated in some manner and
that General Walker. having lost the
marshalship. will be allowed TO name the
attorney, and perhaps Yost the assistant
attorney or that the latter Will get
some other good office or offices for one
Or more Of his constituents. In this view