Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-19
she case viii b. postponed until the term Of the
court In oclohcf next

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A call has been Issued for meeting Of the bar
Of the supreme Court OF the United states 70 be
held SATURDAY. April 6th, at O'CLOCK. In TIE su-
prems-Couft RON, for the purpose OF taxing
appropriate action respecting the death OF Hon.
John A. Campbell. OF New Orleans. formerly an
associate Justice OF the supreme Court and for
many years a mcmber Of tts bar. IL In Desired
% have full and vide representation OF the
bar present AMI for thie reason the meeting
will not be- held until the 9th OF next month, 30
as 90 enable those living ct distance from
Washington 70 attend
BONDS ACCEPTED.
The Treasury today accepted $4,000 ~ per
cents at i08
NEW BANK.
The National Bank Of Birmingham. Ala, WAS
to-day authorized to begin business on capital
Of $4,000.
POSTAL APPOINTMENT.
The Postmsster-0eneralh has appointed james
=. 1yner. Of Indiana. 70 be Assistant Attorney
General q The Post-Ofiico Department, and J.
Lowrie Bell, formerly trsffic manager OF the Phil
adelphia aud Reading railroad. superintendent OF
tho railway natl service uies Bancroft, resigned.
AMERICAN ouSBoATs.
The cruiser Chicago was tsken out Of the dock
IN New York today after being scraped and
painted.
CTamp brothers, the contractors for the new
cunboat Yors town, that the vessel WAS now en-
tireiy completed, She will In q TOW days be in
spectcd by the Naval Inspection Board. Of which,
kcar-Admirai Joaeit IL president aud SIS report
will be considered In connection with that OF the
Trial Board, which was submitted several weeks
ago, before the hnal move IA taRen 70 the accept
ance Of tho vessel BY the Government
CONTACT AWARDED,
Tho Secretary Of tho Treasury has awarded
The contract for building sea-wail At key West,
Fla, 10 Dennis hcGhce. OF Key WesS, Tor S2,3O.
TIE INAUGURATION TUND.
Chairman Britton, Of the Inaugural Commit
tee. today handed 70 tho Commissioners Of the
District cho 4 for $4,000. this being the amount
received from The Inauguration over and above
al expenses. The fund In N be invested and tho
tntercet devoted 70 relieving tne distress OF tho
poor " the city.
rug SAMOAN COMMISSIONERS.
II is believed at mo State Department that the
Samoan commiss toner's will not be able 70 start
for Berlin before the middle Of April, az the
matter with which they have 70 doai IL rather In
tricate. ana preparation for its consideration in
wolves an exhaustive study Of large amount o.
diplomatic correspondence as we'll az OF the long
protocols OF the former conference. The com
fniasiOners have already vipted the State Depart
Inent and conYerscd brleny with Secretary
BlGlne, but have not yet received Instructions
for their guidance 10 The approaching confer
once.
PERSONAL AND OTHER MOTHS.
Mr. Mitchell who was nominated for Commits
siOner II Patents, ~ pGteni-attorney living IN
New Britain. Conn lie was backed by the Con-
nec.icut delegation ADD by large number Of
pAtentlawyers IN New y ork and New England
Mr.. Thomas, Of Maine. who Is named for tho
Swedish mission. gets his old office back again.
he having been Minister OF the United states 10
sweden snd Norway when Cleveland became
President
samuel r. 1hayer. nominated Minister 20
Tho Netherlands. is a lawyer OF Minneapolis.
lie il fnrfy-aevru years Of age. native Of New
Yorg state, and graduated from Columbia Col
lego IN the class IA which were Warner Miller
nd { Enprv IIiIR0nlnnla
PgSss. lie went 10 Minneapolis aud entered
upon the practice o. hi- profession, where he at
talned position In The front rank. lie Is highly
esteemed by Tie people Ot Minnesota, ana IA
said W DO we'll qualified for the duties Of tho p0
siton. ho has never held pnbic Office and was
not an spT licant for tho appointment now. 1he
position came 20 him unsOli 'iisd through the
Efforts Of senator Davis and others. who yOuch
for him in tho wGrmest terms.
j. ". Mason, who WAS to-day nom ,nAtei as
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, II resi-
dent ~ Grafton. W. Va. ana q lawyer 10y pro-
fss-ion. II e served Ia the = Mon army during
tue war, and he's since devoted himself TO tho
practice Of law. He has been M active politician
fJ~ many yeprp and ~ mclnIer OF tie K'pub-
loan National Committee. In 1872 ne was can
dldaJN for Congress ft0m the Second district ana
v So defeated 10y only ton votes. tle was also =
Republican candidate for Judge Of the supreme
Court AT tho at election. Hc IS now III Mnsh-
ingtOn. ana expects to 'ake possession OF MS
new on .- Thursday morning.
Jamee \. Iyner, appointed Aaalstant Attorney
General for tho postOnire Department was a.
ternatoly second Assistant and First Assistant
Postmaster enerai ana Postnas ter~General un-
der Grsnrs Administration.
M. Hszen. nominated for Third Assistant
pOstfnastcr-G General. hold That ONCE wnen the
Democratic Administration came INTO power.
Secretary Window has appointed /. L. Byrues,
OF ~. Paul. MINI, 20 be chlet " the appointment
divi sion OF the Treasury Department rice p. Z.
Smith RESIGNED. Eyrnee Is president Of tho Re
publican hcngue OF Minnesota. lie II a personal
Trend Of NiudOms, nnd viii have confidential
relations with him M his new capacity.
smith A. Whitfield, the nominee irr second
Assistant Postmaster General, Is wen-kno6n
ONO Rcpu nlicau, about torty-nve yesrs OF age.
lie WAS formerly pusinlG ter al Cin"nnau, ana
afterwards q member Il no Cincinnati Board
% Public Improvement lie resigned the latter
ONCE 10 become Assistant PostuGsler-Genetai.