Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07
AUGUSTA.
PROTEST AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF
AN OFFICE.
Aet,oa of the staunton Chamber OF Com
msree- Delegates to the Lexington
Convention.
Correspondence Of ,ho Richmond Disps,chl

tCorresponderce ofthe Richmond Dispatchl
STAuNToS, July 6, 1886.
Collector Shepherd has applied to the
Department at Washington asking the
removal Of the central office OF the
Sixth collection district from this city
to warrenton, the place Of his resi-
dence. This movement on the part OF
the collector is strenuously opposed.
Stauntcn is near the centre OF the dis
trict, has better facilities in every re-
spect for the transaction Of the business
OF the Office, and is the centre OF the
immediate section Of country which
PAYS about one third Of the amount
derived by the internal revenue
in the district. Last night the Cnam-
Der of Commerce had the matter up,
and A statement OF facts bearing upon
the question were adopted, and are to
be forwarded to the Department. Inc
Chamber also appointed Robert W.
Burke, ESQ.,, to call upon the Commits
sioper ut Washington and communicate
with him respecting the proposed re-
moyal. and il done, the dissatisfaction
which the change would produce. The
territory embraced in the collection
district lies in part in fuckers, ofer-
rails, Daniels, and Barbour's districts.
Twas announced in the Chamber last
night that Messrs. Tucker and OFFER.
rail- had called on the Department and
stayed the proceeding until their con-
stituents could be heard from. =,
The Democratic primaries were held
in each district in the county and IN
the wards Of tho city on the Sd instant,
according to notice, for the appointment
of delegates to the Congressional Dis
trict Convention, which will meet in
Lexington on the Goth instant. A spe'
cial in the Dispatch has already an
nounced the delegates from Stanton.
Following are those from the county
Roth city and county are solid for Cap
tain James Bumgardner, Jr., as the
nominee OF the Convention
Beyerly.Manor District: j. W.
Todd, II. r. Lyle, A. b. Iightner,
Michael McAleer, John @. Whitlock.
Middle.River District: John IL.
Crawford, W. II. Norman, f. Britton
Burke. j. S. Craig, w. A. Mann.
Souih.River District: j. A. Patter-
son, Jr., G. J. Pratt. Charles Patrick,
II. Burkholder, Absalom Koiner, }.
W. Churchman.
Riyerhead District W. F. Smith,
John s. McCorkle, w. w. Hamilton,
Thomas N. Smiley, George P. Lightner,
w. C. Mckinney, Samuel F. Pilson.
Pastures District: John Christian,
J. II. Slower, W. A. Glare, j. H.
.Hidy.
North. River District II. B. McFall,
James A. Hamrick, W. Ii. Gamble, j.
II. Wise, John W. Crist.
At the Democratic meeting in High
land county held last week the follow
ing-named delegates were appointed to
the Lexington Convention: 5. A. Por'
ter. j. A. Buzzard, W. W. Breeron,
l.. NJ. Stephenson, II. II. Jones, and j.
b. Bradshaw, with W. W. Hevener,
Adam Stephenson, W. II. Leybert, NJ.
F. Wiley, s. G. Eagle, and L. NJ. Nc
Chung, alternates.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals has
granted James A. Frazier a SuperdedS
whereby the sale Of the Rockbridge
Alum Springs property in June is not
confirmed. His petition makes the
point that if the sale in June at $4,000
should be considered proper one, then
the sale in December previously, when
$4,000 was bid by him, should have
been confirmed.
Edward l.. johnson, formerly en-
Gagged in the cabinet business in this
city, died on the 4th instant Of con
sumption. lie had been in declining
health a year or more, aud was aoou
fifty-fve years Of age.
The Board Of Directors Of the west
ern Lunatic Asylum will build bari
for the better care Of the live stock EN-
ployed in the service Of that institution
1t will be two stories and 50 by o
feet, with stable room for forty COW
and other stock. Mr.. A. S. William:
Of Bridge alter, Rockingham county, 1
the contractor, and is TO complete 70
lob for $3.50. OA&loN'