Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-24
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AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES IN JAPAN
Consul Lyon writes from Hiogo. Marcl
10 1895. '"rhe Koue Chronicle. ar Englisl
journal published az this port, under date
of the 18th instant, copied from yer
naculac newspaper the statement lhai
the authorities OF the locomotive depart
men, at Shimbashi Station CToyko). are
of the opinion tina. American locomotives
are superior in all respects TO those
made in England, ana work more eco
nOmiCally.
American Iocomotive-makers have Of
late been quite active IN cOntestins this
field. and such expressions as the above
should stimulate them to stil greater
efforts"
CONFEDERATE SOCIAL.
The Confederate Veterans social at the
hall Of the association on Thursday eve
ming was largely attended. Generals
James Longstreet and Harry Heth were
among the audIencs, which numbered 200.
The programme was opened By Professor
Weber'5 orchestra in selections. MISS
Virginia L. Goodwin sang Dixie In
fine voice. and was forced to respond TO
an encore. 4 comic song, rendered by
Mr.. Mosell, was literally applauded. The
Battle Of the Crater was wildly
described by Or. Parker p. Flournoy, OF
Bethesda, Md. Miss Mamie Donnelly ana
Professor Mariana sang q duet from the
Barber OF Seville" which won liberal
APPLAUSE and encore for Miss Donnelly.
The entertainment closed with the rem
ditiO, of patriotic airs by Professor Web
cr's orchestra.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
George L. Patterson was commissioned
postmaster at Concord, y. c., ana John
TASTY at Monroe. y. c., on the 18Th n
slant, both the Offices being presidential
ones.
MIR. Edwin p. Cox and bride OF Rich
mond, who have been on bridal tour
North, stopped over here last night at
the Metropolitan. and left for home this
evening.
Representative John Lamb LETT for
Richmond by the evening train, to spend
Sunday with his family. ana VIII re-
turn on Monday.
MessrG. Dan Triss. Of Abingdon. and
II. L. Trisg, OF Norfolk, are IN the city,
stopping al the Metropolitan.
Mir. J. y. Kenney, of Windsor, y. e.,
and Miss Montrose Davidson. OF Char
lotte. y. c., were married at the Fourth
Presbyterian church, in this city, ON
Wednesday The bride is the daughter OF
the late Map Joseph ). NJ. Davidson.
MIR Kenney is a talented editor ana
popular attorney at windsor.
X. II. Rose, Richmond; l.. c. Watson
North Carolina; j. Il. Gordon ana WIG
Richmoud-St James.
Misses VI. c. and NJ G. White, Of
Abingdon, Va. are in the city, stopping
at the Metropolitan.
J. w. Warden and wife Raleigh, y.
c.: $. VI. Goodman. Richmond; j. VI.
Jenkins. LeesburS, ana Colonel y. b. An
drews. Of Raleigh, y. c., are at the Ra-
leigh.
}. VIM, Portsmouth; c. I. Scott, Up
pcrvil,e--American.
c. 4. Macator. Front Royal, Va.-Na-
tional.
MIS-. S. Bailey. Norfolk, Va.-Jefferson.
NORTH CAROLINA MILITARY.
Major Hayes. acting Adjutant-General
of North Carolina, is here, looking after
the details Of the reorganization Of the
National GuarG in that State under the
now army BIZ. He is Informed that
North Carolina Will be called on Tor
three regiments and one battery
Lieutenant Douglas Settle, brother OF
ex-Congressman Settle. is an applicant
for appointment as colonel of one Of the
North Carolina regiments. Major \. J.
Cowlcs. of Governor Russells stan, is
an applicant for brigadier-general IN the
volunteer army. Ills name has been pre- |
scented TO the Presi lent, and strong in |
duence is being eXerted TO secure his as |
signment. Major COwles was an appli- |
cant for the Grecian mission.