Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-29

special inspector Of customs, and Corne-
lius G. MICHIGAN of Michigan an I'M
migrant inspector.
Sinety-three fourth class postmasters
were appointed to-day, ofwhom twenty,
nine will fill the places OF removed
republicans. The changes III Virginia
We're as follows: Bells Valley, Rock
bridge county, Adam D. Bell, appoint
ed nostmaster, vice Robert NJ. White,
removed; Glen Wilton, Botetourt coun-
ty. Henry C. Douthat, vice T. D. kauf-
felt removed Round Hill, Loudoun
county, Geo. T. Ford, vice A: w. Beans,
removed; Variety Mills, Nelson coun-
ty, NJ. n. Ways, vice VIM. o. Jones, re-
moved.
Among the Presidential postmasters
appointed last Saturday was one IN
South Carolina, who was delegate TO
the last national democratic conven-
ton, and who, though elected as an
anti. Cleveland man, became sup
porter of Mr.. Cleveland soon alter
reaching Chicago. WI, &c
Lexington Virginia for the place ol
deputy sixth auditor was filed at the
Treasury Department to-day.
When Senator Daniel of Virginia was
here here last Saturday he called at the
Postoffice Department and urged inc
anpointment of Mr.. Merchant OF Fred
ericksburg, in his State, as chief OF the
insnection division in the Office of the
end Assistant Postmaster General. IL
is reported to-day that he was success
full. The place was filled during MI.
Cleyeland's first administration ny,
.Iudpe Goodrich of Fredericksburg, and
its salary is $1,000. n.
Secretary Gresham and General Ma,
hone arc personal friends. 1t is related
of them that when the former was a
cabinet minister under republican
administration he called upon the iaI-
ter one afternoon and told nm ne
heard he was the greatest poker player
of the East, and that he had come 10
plav q game with him, as he, Gresham,
had reputation in the West which ne
desired to sustain. The General SAID
lie was very busy that evening, but
would be glad to accommodate
him next week But as that would
not suit Dir. Gresham, game
was at once commenced, two other
Virrinians present also taking hands
The latter, however, soon drew
ont leaving the East and the
West to settle the championship.
They PLAYED all night. In the morning
the General was several hundred dol
lars winner,and being tired he proposed,
a halt. But as Mr.. Gresham opJected,
they took walk around the square
break tasted. and then resumed the
game. They played all day. AT night
fall the General had increased his win
nings, but was sick, and again
PROPOSED to stop; but again Mr..
Gresham objected. "Well," said the
General, Its been for sport, but 1t
must be for earnest now" They play
ed all night. In the morning Dir.
Gresham said he had had enough. He
left the General his check for five thou
sand dollars, and soon after the latter
had three physicians at his bedside.
Large numbers of the e1-Conteder-
ates in this city will 60 to Richmond
! on w tuucSuay w peAs shNA
Ito the only President of the heroic but
short lived nation in whose cause they
served, and the daring deeds of which
will be remembered as long as history
shall endure.
Representative and Ex-Governor Nc
Crearv of Kentucky now here, was made
happy to day by the appointment Of his
favorite for collector Of internal revenue
in his district. He was opposed by
both the Senators andby the other rep
sentative from the district, but as he
and the President are personal friends
he succeeded. That sort of friendship
is more influential than all the com
bination that can be made against it
and his success shows how little con
gressional influence has to do with ap
pointments when the President has
personal friend whom he wants to Ia
vor.
Another large draft upon the gold il
the Treasury was made to-day for ex
port. three million, and that too, upor
reserved fund already heavily re
duced.
Mr.. Edgar Allen, formerly promin
ent Virginia republican, but now resi-
dent herr, and the governments counse
in An important law case, purchased an
other house in the fashionable part o
the city last Saturday, for which hi
paid $1,000.