Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-04

The Eastern district Of Virginia. Bcrland 10
native OF Virginia and resident OF Nor
folk. lie was prosecuting attorney for that
city for several years and 10 said 10 be law
yer OF ability. His appointment was recon-
meuded by ex-senator Malone. Representa-
tives Bowdeu and Brown, aud others.
). W. hawkins, the newly.appoirted attor-
ney for the Western district OF Tennessee,
was the Republican candidate for Governor
At the last election. lie is a resident OF
Huntingdon aud il sand TO 10 an excellent
lawyer.
J. w. Brown, appointed Marshal for the
same district, lives At Brownsville, aud has
held the Office OF clerk OF the Court OF Hay
wood county since 1856. He IL a young man
Of high repuie.
John RUBIN, appointed District Attorney
for the Middle district OF Tennessee, is a ma
tive OF Germany. He came TO this country
IN 1851. joined the Union-,rgsy, snd served
throughout the war. most OF the time on
General Thomas's STAFF AZ the close OF the
war he settled At Nashville, and has lived
there ever since. lie is said 10 be one OF the
best lawyers IN the State.
c. Is. Harrison, The new Marshal for the
same district, served In the Union army du.
ring the war and rose 10 the rank OF msior
He is brother Of the President aud is re-
sidsnt OF Murfrsesboro'.
J. u. Hin, OF Raleigh. appointed marshal
for the Eastern district of North Carolina,
held the same Office under previous RepuD-
lican Administrations. There was practically
no opposition to his appointment.
ID. 5. Alexander, appointed District At
torney Tor the Northern district OF New
York, Is a native Of Maine, but has for a
number OF years been citizen OF Ohio and
To- L.,
pointed Fifth Auditor OF the Treasury, but
WAS removed from this position upon the
advent OF Cloyeland's administration. He
then went 10 Buffalo, \. Y, and engaged in
tue practice Of law. During the recent cam
psign be assisted in attending 10 the CORE.
spOndence OF Harrison and was frequently
spoken OF IN connection with the office Of
private secretary 10 the President.
Secretary Blame appeared at the State De-
paItmCBt this morning looking very well
and showing no traces OF his recent illness.
Soon after his arrival sir julian Paunceiote.
the new British Minister, came TO the de-
partment, accompanied by Mr.. Edwards,
Charge d'Ansires, and Secretary Herbert,
with several other attaches. The new Min
lister was introduced to Secretary Blaine,
who immediately proceeded with the party
TO the White House, where Sir Julian was
formally presented 10 tne IIeslueut. Iue
usual ielicil0us speeches were exchanged.
4 IEUTENANT.C COMMANDER sUsPENDxD.
Secretary Tracy has affirmed the findings
and sentence Of the cOur-tmsrtial in the case
Of LieutenSnt.C Commander Book, charged
with absenting himself from his command
without leave. He commanded the Pinta,
and left Der OF shka. Alaska, and came 10
Washington to induce the Navy Department
TO authorize repairs necessary to make the
vessel servlceable. The court found him
guilty OF the charge, ana ~ approved be
stands sentenced ito be suspended for two
years from rank and duty on furloUgh pay,
and 10 retain bis present number on the list
OF lieutenant commanders during thst
time"
BONDS PURCHASED.
Bond offerings to-day, $4,000. Accepted,
Sil 5000 4As al 1913.