National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-15

Firiy-nine County School superintend-
ents Appointed-As mothered Investi-
gation-Gmpcndlng State Bankruptcy
other Topics Of General Interest.
RtCHMoSp, VA, Feb. 1I.-Aftcr two
weeks caucusug between the governor,
attorney general, and Mr.. Buchanan, who
will be superintendent Of public instruction
after the 18th Of March, the names of fifty
nine county school superlntendGnts ont of
40 were given to the public last night
There were five candidates disappointed
where one was named, and the tact that Mr..
Buchanan was consulted IN these nomiua-
tions when lie has now no authority has
brought down questionable blessings upon
his Democratic head by the 500 prominent
disappointed gentlemen. Thcnames listed
yesterday for submission to the senate will
meet some opposition In that body.
"oYsTERs AND SUGAR."
The investigation of the affairs of the
Eastern lunauc asylum, where officers aud
directors are generally believed TO have got
Ms drunk as lords, has been delightfully."-
smothered up. Any political party that can
survive this manner Of business Is entirely
fafc and should enjoy all responsibility. One
Of the directors, who drinks freely, says
was declared TO be intoxicated at the asy-
lum, and they made him sick.
THE STATE UNIVERSITIES.
The committee which went 10 the univer-
sity TO see how much money could be sunk
In that old relic Of bourbonism, where It
costs Virginia over 500 to educate q Vir-
ginia boy, has not reported. IL the state
had the courage to turn this school and the
Lexington Institute IN schools for training
boys to useful manual labor the people
would freely pay to support II,
STATE FINANCES.
The senate recently resolved TO have the
names OF all persons who paid their taxes
IN coupons printed. II was done, but as
minister to Spain, and many other great
men appeared on the list the thing
was suppressed; however, the news that
collecting officers no longer try TO defy the
United States Supreme Court In refusing TO
take coupons for taxes has spread all over
the bankrupt state, and the result to
the treasury will be disastrous. II 10 said to-
day that an early effort to show the bond.
holders in what a frightful condition the
state is in will be made with hope that
, aay be wooed to a measure OF pity.
p senate Saturday Mr.. Beaton spoke
in. strongest terms against the character
Of legislation being enacted now, when the
world knew that the state was bankrupt
and needed the highest order Of statesman
ship to relieve her citizens.
LEGISLATIVE.
Among the bills passed Saturday, and
which now 20 to the governor, Is one which
allows the minimum pay Of public school
teachers to be as though twenty scholars
attended, he II so or not.
The effort to get an appropriation Of
$4,000 for the State Agricultural Society will
fail.
The senate agreed to allow the governor
to appoint an expert accountant, at an eX
pense Of $3.50 month, to examine account;
Of the public institutions.
UNEASY oFFIcEnoLDERs.
Richmond ofllceholders are In disagree
able position. The knights of Labor, sale
10 be 5000 strong, are marking some TO
sacrifice at the spring election, and how t
appease them and at the same time maintain
the historic dignity Of the bourbon office
helder is a hard question.
The railroad commission bill is still be
fore the house. Delegate Thonre, Of Fair
fax, is confined from sickness
There are many rumors ailoat here rs b
the action of the special grand jury in til,
case Of the Gallego Mills Company's fail
IRE, which involves large sum. The iur.
Will sit again tomorrow.