Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13
VIRGINIA MEASURES.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVE
POLITICS IN THE OLD DOMINION.
A Voice from the Eighth Congress
siona1 Observation-Disclosures Tyler Ex-
pIe-Wnshington Personals.


the property of the church during tho
war by the Federal troops. was favora-
bly, reported to-day by the Committee on
War Claims.
representative Young introduced a bill
to-day for the relief Of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Fox Hill, Elizabeth
City county, Va.
Representative Otey introduced a Joint
resolution directing the Secretary Of war
TO furnish Chancellor w. w. Smith. Of
the Virginia Methodist colleges. with 400
tents TO be used at the grand joint COM
mencement OF the colleges in June next
at the Womans College, Lynchburg.
Mr.. T. Nelson Conrad, Jr., of Prince
William county, Va, was at the Metro
politan Hotel to-day. Mr.. Conrad was
in the government service for a num-
Der of years, and was the secretary Of
Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler during the Fifty
| fourth Congress, lie has been absent
from Washington for several months. and
is now engaged in agricultural pursuits
in Prince William, where his father has
an extensive and productive farm. He has
always been active in Virginia politics.
In discussing Virginia affairs Mr. Conrad
said that the wave Of prosperity prophe-
sled by the Mckinley orators I'm the late
campaign has not been felt in his section.
! SILVER STRONGER THAN EVER.
The silver sentiment, therefore, ne said
is stronger than ever. Even the Repub-
leans are disappointed, dispirited and
divided. The Democrats are sanguine and
united, and are patiently awaiting the
| FOIL
the role Of Douglas in 1860. succeeded I'm
| electing a Republican President, but not
in effectually and permanently dividing
the party.
1t seems, continued Mr.. Conrad, that
few northern Democrats can be relied
upon by the South and West IN a great
crisis. Capital. corporations, and monopo-
lies seem to control
As to Governor Tyler's policy. he said
that the Governor voiced the sentiments
Of the people in his inaugural address,
and that the Legislature was in full ac-
cord with him.
CONGRESSIONAL RACE.
As to the congressional race in the fall.
Mr.. Conrad said that as the Republicans
were not in it. there would be quite a
lively contest among the different aspi-
rants for congressional honors. In his
tlHtNA1t, tut A-iSHlAs UNJUST every COun- /
~, from Alexandra 10 Culpeper, will
have prominent and popular candidate
for the nomination, which is tantamount
to an election. Hon. T.. T. Meredith, If
he viii ALLOW his name to be used, VIII |
have the earnest and united support Of |
his party in Prince William. and will be |
heartily endorsed throughout the district !
He is a formidable man in any contest, |
as he has always been foremost where |
the fight was hottest.
Mr.. Conrad is in Washington for a few l
days only in the interest of his agricultu-
raj friends and looking after other bust
ness matters
PERSONAL
r. J. Anderson Roanoke, Va; W.
Petition, c. o. williams, Lynchburg |
Va; Mrs. S. Graham and daughter. Char
lotte, n. c.. II. A. Barrett, Pocahontas,
Va; l.. n. BufOrd, Roanoke Va; G.. w.
Saunders. Virginia; W. J.. Scott, Vir-
ginia-The Metropolitan.
1r. and Mrs. II. i. Cabell, of Richmond,
are here on a sightseeing visit. and are
comfortably quartered at the Raleigh.
II. Boykin Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
L. Adams. Miss Pattie Tardy of Vir-
ginia, and II. Geider, of Roanoke. are at
The Raleigh.
c. NJ. Brown. Berryville. Va; p II.
Lybrook. Winston, y. c.; a. j. Galloway,
Goldsboro', ". C.-The National.
c. NJ. Borum, Virginia; ID. Il. Strickler,
Luray. Va.-Metropolitan.
W. w. Chamberlain and wife. Leesburg.
Va; T. 0. Troy. Virginia; w. A. Lash
and wife, North Carolina; T.. b. jacobs
The Raleigh
Professor +. w. Boatwright, Richmond:
D. f. Lewis. Berryvlle, Va; =. b. Bar
ringer, Charlottesville. Va; +. Marks.
Richmond; G. o. Mcneil, Richmond-The
St James.
r. l.. Conner, Leesburg, va.-Tne
American.
POSTAL.
George C. Tilery has been commits
stoned a fourth-class postmaster at Mars
Hin, \. Ca money-order office.
New offices have been established at
Forest, Middlesex county, Va, with ]
Thomas Il. Allsworth as postmaster, spe-
cal from Urbana, and at Ola, King and Z
Queen county. Va, with James L. Cox
as postmaster, specials from Biscoe and
Owenton. {
Star mail schedule changes have been
made as follows in Virginia: t
Buckingham TO Farmville-Leave Buck
ngham daily except Sunday at A. NJ. I
arrive Farmville by $3.50 p. NJ. leave
Farmville daily except Sunday at 1880 A.
NJ, arrive buckingham by 400 F. NJ
itnoDOln OluIcn 10 hOpeSlde-l Leave a
Church Monday and Thursday
at 1870 p. NJ. arrive Hopeside by 2:3O =. !
NJ; leave Hopeside Monday and Thurs
lay at $3.50 +. NJ, arrive Rehoboth Church
by 4:3O Il. NJ; leave RehOboth Church
Wednesday and Saturday at A. NJ. ar a
i've Hopeside by a. NJ; leave Hope J
side Wednesday and Saturday after ar v
'ival Of steamboat from Baltimore, but 4
Tot later than 10 A. NJ, arrive Rehoboth
n one hour
Andersonville to Sheppards-Leave An S
lersonvlle daily except Sunday at 6:f5 o
4. NJ, arrive Sheppards by $3.50 A. NJ; a
cave Sheppards daily except Sunday af-
er arrival of mail from Buckingham, but I
lot later than 1870 T. NJ, arrive Ander- Q
onville in 2 "a hours.
PORTSMOUTH POST-OFFICE.
There is a hot fight over the Portsmouth h,
ost-ofiice. Cor which Mr. S. L. Burroughs
5 endorsed by l-Committeeman
'owden and prominent businessmen, re-
ardless Of party. in that city. His OPP fe
onent is Mr.. II. III. Larkin, who has also "A
strong following, and tonight there Is 81
delegation here, headed by Major John -
'. Brady and j. +. Pace. OF Portsmouth III
,ho insist that If Burroughs is appointed OF
hey will defeat his confirmation. 1t is oil
matter of doubt whether this can be be
nected. te
Postmaster Fred. Reid. Of Newport hi
Jews. is in the city, looking after his al
ew sub-station, and also putting In good
'ork for the new public building for that
ity 10 cost 500 O00