Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

negro is as true as the needle to tn
pole.
Mr.. Lamb: Lots Of them voted 10
Bryan.
: Mr.. Thorp: How did you find it out
They would not let anybody else kno'
it.
l Mr. Lamb: 1 found it out, if you mus
know it. because seventy-five OF then
J who were working at mill | was run
, ming, declared they would vote for him
because you were silver man in lS9
aud gold man I'm 1896.
Mr.. Thorp: Is that SO?
Mr.. Lamb Yes. sir.
Mr.. Thorp: Well, it is the first time
ever heard Of it.
Mr. Lamb 1t Is an absolute fact
would not have said a word however
but for the TRADE you have made agains
Virginia.
Mr.. Thorp: Why did not the gentleman
come forward and testify in this case, Il
he knew of this fact that would go 81
far toward saving his brother Demo
crat?
Mr.. Lamb: have taken no part in thi:
contest; and | would not have said one
word now, but for the assault you have
made here on the land of your nativity
applause on the DAnocratic side)
1t was then that Tnorp gave utterance
to the SANDER closing his speech-"Ah
gentlemen; they say i have made an on
| slaught upon Virginia. l repel the charge
of thieves and gang of robbers" Gap
plause on the Republican side)
QIere the hammer field.
POSTMASTERS CONFIRMED.
Postmasters Wray 4. Knight, Of Rich
mond; j. NJ. Taylor. of Ashland, and S.
L. Burroughs, of Portsmouth, have been
| notified officially Of their appointment
and confirmation. They will now proceed
| to file their bonds with the Post-Office
Department, and will, in all probability,
take charge OF their respective offices
about the LIST OF April next.
| Judge Waddill, OF the United States
| Court for the Eastern District Of Vir-
| GINA. was at the Capitol to-day, and
called at the room Of the judiciary Com
! mittee of the House TO complete his ar
| rangementS to go on the bench. He was
warmly congratulated by many friends
on the floor of the House and others I'M
| the Capitol.
During the last few weeks the Virginia
| members of Congress have received nu-
merous letters asking for information in
regard 10 Joining the army and navy.
| The fact that il has become generally
known that experienced machinists are
much needed at the naYy-yard here has
also aroused much interest throughout
Virginia. From the city of Danville alone
at least half a dozen mechanics have,
during the past week, written for appli-
cation papers, so as to obtain work in
the navy-yard.
Personal.
Drs. E. L. Gibson and F. L. Henkel
have been appointed pension examining
surgeons at Stanton, Va.
Mrs. Ashton, Warrenton, Va; A. c.,
Denham, Asheville. ~ c.. Mrs. p. f.
Mans. p. +. Mans, and w. l. Badly,
Danville; S. w. Williams, Wytheville,
Vast. James.
Miss Maggie Knowles and Miss f. Red
ford, Of Richmond. who have been visit
ing friends i'm Philadelphia and New
" nlqNpC haH
a most delightful time. stopped over a
day with their uncle, Mr.. W. r. Teller,
Of the Metropolitan, and left for home
yesterday evening.
Postmaster John M. Griffin, of Freder-
icksburg, was in the city yesterday on
business with the Post-Office Depart
ment.
Mr.. W. ]. Smith, formerly Of Richmond,
but now a resident of New York and
one OF the most successful commercial
travellers in the country. has been here
for day or two. and left for Richmond
this evening. Mr.. Smith is son of the
late William Ira Smith. and has hume
rous relatives in Richmond.
Colonel James D. Brady Is in the city, |
stopping at the Ebbitt.
w. r. Robertson. Roanoke, Va. F. |
Carter, w. p. Pegram, and w, Aiken, |
Asheville, n. c.; c. p. Janney, Eeesburg. |
Va.-National.
L. V. Deaton. Raleigh-Metropolit
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
1t was settled to-day that there would |
be no immediate change in the post-office |
at New Berne, n. c. The term of the ,
incumbent expired on the 18th of this |
month. and there are a number of APP
plicants for the place Among them are |
Mr.. Mccarthy, who has the endorsement
OF Senator Pritchard, Major Sam Pope,
Hon. w. Il. Clarke, Robert Keogh and |
Seymour Hancock. On account of the i'll
ness Of Mr.. Mccarthy, who is Frustrated
with consumption, Senator Pritchard has
decided to- make no change for the pres
emit In the event of restoration to health
Mr.. MoCarthy's appointment is regarded
as certain.
Charges were filed to-day I'm the POST
ONCE Department against X. X. Mar
SHALL recommended by Representative
I.nney for postmaster at Mt Airy ~ C.
Mr.. Linney says there is little or nothing
In the charges but ex-Representatiye
Brewer who is opposing Maishalrs APP
polntment, is confident that Marshall will
be turned down by the President Mr..
Brewer served in the same Congress with
the President. and was one of his ardent
supporters in the speakership contest,
when he was defeated by Reed.
There is vacancy In the New Berne
also, and the probabilities
are that there will be some delay in the
appointment Of Collector. Senator
'Htchard has recommended colored
nan named Lawrence, but his record Is
lnder investigation in connection with
he Hancock scandal in New Berne. and
he probability is that another selection
VIII be made for the place.
JUDGE WADDILL.
II is expected that Judge Waddill. who
: here, will qualify on Saturday at the
department. of Justice, and viii be ready
o lake the bench next week.
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-class pCstmasters
March 22d We're Lloyd l..
'fncher, Waxhaw. N. Ca money-order
flee; Dempsey =. Meetze, Meetze, Val
lot a money-order office; John X. Hen
tricks, Glade Spring. Va; Belle Blair
'acoma, Va.-money- Offices; Eliza Z
;. BEDFORD Rockville, Va.-not money I
rider office. 1
New Offices have been established as 2
ollows: BurkeviIle. Forsyth county N.
:. Edward T. Crater. postmaster; NAL j
by. Rockingham county, n. c.. George n
Y. Baker, postmaster: Rodney, Person
ounty, N. c.. Ida T. Tuck. postmaster. $
Star mail-service changes have been
lade an follows I'm North Carolina: 3
Aulander 10 Anneta-Modify order OF
November 16, 1897 bulletin SOD. so as
} state an increase In distance of 70
lille by the supply OF Anneta at the site h
uthorized November Is. 1897. h
Tarboro' to Greenville-From March H.
9S. change service so as TO supply Tar s
pro- at the site authorized March l.,
SO. without change In distance v