Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
ADyERTIsEMENTs FOR NEWPORT
NEWS AND WINSTON SITES.
ESCAPE FROM WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE.
Rapfdify with Which the Flames
Ate Their Way Through the burn-
ed Structure-PerSon"l ana Post"i
Notes Of Interest.
Notes Of Interest.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March H.-(Spe-
r.ll-The FIRST steps toward the erection
o. public buildings at Newport News and
rnston were taken to-day, when the adj
,- ements for sites were ordered. Fur
.- Investigation has proved that the
fas OF Virginia and North Carolina, as
as the two cities named are con-
,erned. are ample to cover the require
monts of the government.
Mr.. J. w Lockwood president Of the
First National Bank Of Richmond, was
in Washington to-day. and called on
Secretary Gage. The call was merely
social. Messrs. Lockwood and Gage being
Ola friends.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN AT WINDSOR.
SIR. and Mrs Connally T.. Trigg have
tl-t returned from New York where Mr.
1ucg had been for some days on bust
..ss connected with the Maritime Canal
company. which he represents. Mr.. and
-Iss. Trgg would have been guests of the
I-sated Windsor Hotel but for the impor-
uu.ty of IL friend. who claimed them as
DIS guests. They Witnessed the dcstruc-
lion CO., the building. however. As an il
l-tration of the rapidity with which the
t.. ate It's way through the interior Of
Me building. Mir. Trigg says a friend OF
I.a who was % guest of the hotel heard
r. connection in the halls and opened
rl. door 20 see what was the matter. Tie
.. mot bv 10 cloud of smoke. Recalling
t.lt nre-cscape was a few yards dis
t.nt. at the end OF corridor, he placed
a wDt towel over bis face and ran 10 me
window. Hearing a woman cry out DENIM
l.m uc turned 90 assist her when. 10 hls
.rrlr. he saw the floor sink with the
woman and he barely succeeded In eaten
I.- the window iu time 10 save himself.
several lives could have been saved, Mr..
"lilg says. ii ladies had known how 10
Slide down the ropes in thcir rooms.
DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY.
Private John L. Wright Company X,
First North Carolina Infantry of Glib
ION. y. c.. has been granted "A discharge
NEW POST-OFFICES.
New posi- offices have been established
iu Virginia at Doskins. buchanan county
with john H. Keen postmaster; Martin
Henry county. with Ida T.. lngrahan
postmaster ana pho-phO. Henry county
with Anne VI. Mitchell postmaster.
POsT-OFFICE CONSOLIDATION.
The chief OF The salary and allowance
division or the Post-Ohce Department
Mr. George W. Brewster. will stop a
Winston y. c.. on his return from cuba
n few days to look into the question
.l consolidating the Winston and Salen
l-.W.r. The matter has been unde
consideration for some time, but grea
objection has been made by residents o
salon. who 90 not desire the oblitera
tom . ..r city. ON the other hand
do. I-Dnce Department people urs
thar consolidation would make possiDl
great improvements in the service D!
eivI1s the office higher rating.
PERSONAL NOTES.
AIR. IS. A. Guthrie who is spoken o
TO- the rom.u. ton for Governor oil Mort
Carolina ora lhc Popuist ticket was
fhe c.ty tor several days in pursuit
Senator Marion Butler. lie ieiurhe'
home to-day, having been unsuccessful.
Mr jaime. Il. Orgain Of Richmond !
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