The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-12

and thoroughly ignored that his influence is
fried ont Of him az the grease of a long fried
egg. Mr. Agnew says be Will take charge
oi the Office about the first Of the month,
out VIII make no changes uutil he
iamiliarilos himself with the work
ines of the concern. and then he will bc
Qualihcd 90 make sucn changes as be may
see ht These changes, he SAYS, If there Doe
any. Will be ON business principles princi-
pally. Tie viii not appoint negroes % clerk
ships or letter carriers if di-tasteful. and
those that are % go viii DE given a reason
able length of time 10 look out for other en-
pioimcni. The number Of appointments
are seven or eight.
The appointment Of Mr. Agncw as post
master changes the political complexion re-
earding nest fairs Congressional race no
lit;lc Now that Mahone's influence is
small. large part 0f his followers must
iail in under another leader. 10 is admitted
10y the most sanguine Democrats that Mr..
Agncw's chances in next falls race would
Doe better than i'm lsSs. when beaten by Gem
eral Ice by l,l25 votes, when the usual ma
i0riiy in Presidential year is about 6.O0O.
Mr.. Agnew said he would not run against
Mr.. Frank Hume. But Mr.. III. has no chance.
no matter what, for the district has already
decided that no Alexandria man shall
have 10 this time. General lee will hardly
get The nomination, and Senator Moore will
be aniagOnized by both LOudoun and the
upper counties. Prince William and STAFF
ford viii ask for ex-senator Meredith. and
Colonel y. Catlett Gibson is coming up ON "a
brisk trOt. j. T. Ryan. Of LOudOun. will
come i'm with good poll. but chances by
farfayor Senator Moore and Colonel Catlett
Gibson. whose work in the Legislature viii
speak warmly for them both. Somebody
says senator llcatOn is the coming man.
On, yes; il You can get bim out Of the State
Senate it's easy enough 20 get him TO Con-
gress.
The Republicans this fall will have no
man 90 take Park Agnew's shoes and run
fast IN them. n the postolicc suits Alr.
Agnew 10 is safe 10 say that his political
career is postponed for some years 20 come.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows will celc-
braie IFS hity-iirst anniversary ON Friday
eveying next. A good number of visiting
members Of the order viii attend.
Nearly AN of the stock of the new savings
bank has been taken. 10 is "a popular move.
The shoe factory was chartered yesterday,
with Mr.. Fred. Is. Pal as president, and O..
Powell iiiil secretary and treasurer.
Rev. Dr. Alnugcr0do is now preaching
frequently at the Lenten services. His dis
courses draw good congregations. Bishop
Duncan. of South Carolina preached here
ON sunday last II was am excellent SER
mon. lie was on his way % attend The Bal
timore Conference. which c0nyencs In Bal
umore to-day. Rev. Mr.. Young and Mr..
George Il. llill went over this morning.
The Musical Association give one of their
complimentary rehearsals ON Friday night
next.
Dr. VIM. NJ. Dame.0f Baltimore. formerly
rector of Christ Church i'm this city. viii
lecture at the Opera House here ON the 2l-t.
"kecollectiOns Of Army Life ls bis topic.
A rare treat is expected.
Mr. Stuart Massey died yesterday.
Miss Bessie otto has returned to Balti-
more.
Mr. Charles w. Waulcs is spending q
furlOugh at home.
Miss L0ilie King has returned from "a
pleasant visit 90 Baltimore.
senator lleai0n's friends here rejoice GO
learn Of his cOnyalescencc.
MIR. T.. r.. lleienstein recently connected
with the Theological Seminary near here.
was ordained priest ia Baltimore ON SUM
day last.
Col. ID. A. Windsor has returned from
Petersburg where DE Went to spend Sunday
with General Malone.
Miss Jane. youngest daughter 90 Major
L. II. janney, diod to-day. Brief iilnc...
eldest sister Nannie, recently iii from blood
poisoning is reported precarious now, with
mind entirely gone.
Sir. and lirs. Alexander NcBuuey ara
extremely ID.