The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-03


| instructions He has filed his bond and
| oath Of Office. and will be ready 20 sail
| from San Francisco. July 81, the depart
| mcnt giving him fifty days i'm which 10
| reach his post OF duty. Colonel Hoge
| will go 10 New York. and from there
| 10 San Francisco. lie hoSss TO be able
| 90 take with him as vice-cOnsul a son
| OF Captain r. n. Conrad. who for a lorz
| time lived in Montgomery county. and
who az one time was the president OF
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College. at Blacksburg. I'm that county.
There is. however. a disposition on the
part Of the President 10 appoint as vice.
consul William T.. S. Fahs, who now
holds that position. and IS spoken Of as a
very competent man. Colonel Hoge con-
tends that If his bond is 10 be responsible
for HIS vice-consul that he himself should
be allowed 20 name him The administra-
tion has given Colonel Hoge 20 understand
that his recommendation will have great
weight, though no promise has been made
as yet that Mr.. Conrad, who is now en-
ployed I'm the Census Bureau here. will
be appointed. Colonel Hoge will not take
his family out with him, but they will
follow him next winter.
Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle has
his axe swinging with a sweeping stroke
again. To-day he made six appointments
I'm his department, made one removal and
called for the designations Of three chiefs
of division. Uneasy lies the head I'm the
Treasury now from which has spouted
Republican thunder. for the basket awaits
II, and the fact that IL must fall is be-
yond question. Virginia is credited I'm the
treasury Department with an official high
IN RANK VINO was appointed by Mr.. Cleve-
land. and Of whom Il is now said that
during the late campaign he visited the
state and spoke against Mr.. Cleveland,
ana In favor Of the nominee Of the Repub-
lican party HIS scalp viii be dangling
from somebody's belt before long.
Governor Mckinney, with the virginia
Board Of Visitors 10 Mount Vernon.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
morning was sultry and rainy. took a
boat az $3.50 and went down the river TO
Mount Vernon. There they were met bv
the regent, Mrs. Townsend. of New York
and a number Of vice-regents. and made
the annual inspection of the propertv
OF the Mount Vernon Association. Some
rev suggestions I'm the line of keeping up
WashingtOn's old home were made. and
then the board was handsomely enter
tanned The return 10 the city was made
10y way OF the electric railway TO Alex-
andra and then by train. Governor Mo
Kinney ana his family will start home to-
morrow
lt would seem that Virginia has little
esprit De corps" If applications filed
here for places can be taken as anv in
dicauon Let a Virginian be announced
as a candidate for any good place ont
side the state, 10 fellows almost AT once
olhtis VIII make haste TO get together
their influence and try for the same
pace. rms Is true as regards the AS
sistant Secretary Of Agriculture and of
ID MD
me lourth application for Registrar Of
the Treasury. j. Bralnard Rhea, Of |
Marion. being the applicant The effect |
"l uls ls 10 weaken the strength Of |
an candidates and remove the probabiI- |
lF mat the positions will go 10 the State |
Tor. with internal differences. dark horses |
from other States are most likely TO win
the prizes.
Congressman Williams. Of the Fifth
AZ" aroma district and Mr.. Thomas
I.llue u'epublican, who was given the GER
lncate OF election at the last election are
noih IN the city. The former has entered a
contest which will come up for hear
l"S DeloIe the next House of Raprcsen-
,duFes' ana has taken some testimony
mere IN the last few days. which be CON
-lders Of considerable importance Mr.
W AlanS the Democrat, is making the
concentrations for Office in his dis
IiC'' ana ms Endorsements will most like
~ DE accepted by the administration.
Mr. NJ. l.. Fox and Captain NJ. G. Car
eI' or Asheville, n. c., are i'm the city.
colonel John w. Lane son Of General
Zoe Lane Of Oregon, has been appointed
lne of the five Indian agents. for which
mere are number Of Virginia and North
larolna applicants.
Judge j. B. Prince. Of Southamptoo
Ounty arrived here to-day TO meet his
on J. B. Prince JT.. who Is just return
ns irom school at Locust Dale. i'm Madi-
on county. Va.
Messrs j. -. Thomas and r. s. Pope.
VI southampton county, are also I'm the
Congressman James w. Marshall. of
Dee Ninth district, arrived here this even
lg. lie delivers the Confederate Decora-
Ion day oratOn at WarrentOn to-mor-
ow
Willoughby Newton. of Westmoreland
ounty. Va, was to-day appointed an
Saminer in the department Of justice.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
IaXwen appointed us fourth-cass post
iaaters to-day of which % We're to i'm
acancies caused by designations and
eaths. The appointments for Virginia
ere as follows:
Chestnut Fork. Bedford county. p. T..
Owdy, vice j. a. Wilson. removed.
erndon. Fairfax county A. G. Hutcbin
'n, vice W. ID, Sweetser removed. Ro-
nberger, Frederick county. V. r.. Nc
wee. vice j. T. Mcllwee. resigned. Tim !
'r Ridge, ROckbridge county, J. w &
lultz, vice ID. w. Taylor. renewed
rankin City. Accomac county. T. A ]
orter, vice r. Wilgus. removed. ,
New postOiiices have been established
Virginia as follows. lgo, King George a
unty, special from Comorn. three ard | I
ie-half miles south. with Charles T. j.
inks as postmaster. a
koyville, LOUdOun county. Arcola two
ID One-quarter miles north; Waxp1ol I
rec miles northeast, with Ella A. n
ough as postmistress d
The name Of Fishers Hlll postofice. In
lenandoah county. has been changed 10 ID
shers Hill, with George w. Keller as e
. tmaster
Tie name cf the postofice al Wire -
'urthouse, Wise county has been .
an ged 10 Wise, with William ID. Not "
gfam as postmastcr.
The site Of Beesville postofiice. I'm Buck 9,
cham county, has been changed one l.
le southwest, with James T.. Trevilhan
postmaster o.,
'he following star postal service P
inees have been ordered: A
'urcellVille 90 Mountvil.e. from July lst IA
rease service TO twelve trips a week ra
IN June lst TO september 30th each W
ar.
p entsvlle 10 Stafford's Store, from July b,
change service so as to be from