The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

only heard OF three aspirants for the
senatorsh.p. namely: Ex-Governor Fitz-
high Lee and Messrs. Thomas S. Martin
and Holmes Conrad. with possibly Sena-
ton Hunton. From all / can learn here.
Mr.. Martin seems 10 be in the lead.
Hon. John \. Buchanan. the present
Congressman from the Ninth district. is
prominently mentioned for the supreme
court.
In regard 10 the governorship Of Vir-
ginia. there are several candidates-Colo-
mel OFerrall Hon. J. Hoge Tyler and
Hon. Rufus y. Ayres. There has been
some little talk OF Mr. Basil II. Gordon.
but that is mostly In response TO the
hattering letters he wrote TO all Of his
heuteuants IN the recent canvass, and has
not been founded. as far as 1 know. upon
any expression from the gentleman him
self. There Is no doubt about the fact
that Colonel OFerrall will be a candidate,
as I learn from positive sources that he
would be pleased with the honor.
Hon J. Randolph Tucker has been IN
the city several days. and was on the
floor of the House this mornig. He en-
ioyed a hearty laugh with ex-Speaker
Reed, and seemed IN the best Of health
and spirits.
General William r. Taliaferro. OF
Gloucester, was at the Capitol to-day.
hH 'AdlAnt VI ar clAAlitiii'AA tANiRiis 0lHA
the seeking Of minor offices, brings out
"a great many ludicrous and interesting
stories. one Of which l heard this morn
ing. Ia Albemarle county there is q
little postoflce named EsmOnt and being
the nearest Office to the soapstone
Quarries, where several hundred men are
employed. it has grown TO be quite a de-
sirable little position. During Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration he appointed Miss
ff,,i1a .
Esmont postofiice. Each day her pretty
face peered out from the box window in
the little Office like a handsome photo
engraving on New Year calendar. and
with a pleasant smile she handed out to
the quarry men and farmers their re-
spective letters. OF course, Miss Lane
could not vote, nor was she very effective
on the stump, but she was a Democrat
from her dainty boots to the curly bang
whose ringlets fell in glossy splendor
above her "alabaster brow and she
said splendid things about Mr.. Cleveland,
and continually made sweet little remarks
about Mrs Cleveland Miss Lane was a
solid Democrat, one of the "old line
untcrrihcd. who never falter.
But her popularity and success in the
office was like the fatal gift Of beauty
and engendered jealousy among the
country bellies. so when Mr.. Harrison came
into office q chance for revenge came,
and one day Miss Lanes official head was
ruthlessly detached, and from behind the
box window appeared the beaming fea-
lures Of Posbnistress Wingteld, who
also enjoyed the blessings Of single life.
but from a stalwart Republican stand
point This went on for time when
a gentleman bearing the euphOniOus name
OF Bugg appeared on the scene, and being
g. Democrat. conceived the shreWd idea OF
establishing a life time position In the
family by marrying the Republican post
mistress. This was duly done, and Mrs.
Bugg, Republican, continued TO serve the
Esmont postage stamps. They did nj
bother much about the election, for II
Harrison wins. he said, you keep it, and
if Cleveland gets in 1 will try my Demo-
cratic hand. and so now a formal appli-
cation is made for the retirement OF the
ladv and for the official establishment OF
the head Of the Bugg household. 1t looks
a little too much, however, like famlly
affair. and as the better half Is RepuD-
lican il is possible that Miss Lane may
again begin her smiling delivery
The following postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day;
Nash county. vice G.. b. Cooper; {. r
Hasweu at Pocomoke, Franklin county
vice Emma Jones: J. G. Pass ~ hoA-
borough. Person county, vice }. A. Car
yer: j. c. Lewe at Trap Hill, wilkes
county. vice A. G. Bryan.
The following pensions were granted 10
day: --.,, D.
Virginia-Origiral, Francis Killen, Reu
ben Guy Restoration and reissue, JohI
L. Fell
North Carolina--William +. Morgan
Henry Bryan. James, Jones. Original
widows, etc, Eliza IIaddock, deceased
minor Of Jobn Haddock II. l.. w.