The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19


IRA 20 come out OF his pocket. though
according % accounts nothing was said
about this feet. For some time 81 turns
oui. Mr. Gordon has been putting various
repairs on the building, especially on a
portion OF 10 occupied by Mr. Viney for a
printing Office. and in addition has been
supplying the Nircys with groceries and
such Ike Regularly until last August
ho has been turning over the voucher and
chccG from the POstOfiice Department FOR
$50 for rent 10 Mr.. Niney who has signed
for Mrs. Whey but nc has been holding
the balance Of so against the account
OF repairs TO the building and the sup
plies furnished. The recent visit to the
PostoHice Department by Mrs. Viney was
for the purpose OF trying to make the
department pay all OF the so contracted
for by Gordon, but as with the former
administration she has failed. She wants
Gordon 10 pay her the $50 in cash and col
leCt what she owes for rent and supplies.
as she said through the courts"
Mention was made a few days ago Of
the fact that the Postmaster General had
given orders that no information in regard
TO the expiration OF the commissions of
presidential postmasters was TO be given
out for publication. The fact that almost
any desired information In regard TO ap-
plications and appointments in the Treas
ury could be gotten from that department
was also told a way 10 circumvent the
Postmaster General was discovered. but
70 was only shOrt-lived. The Sixth Au
dtOr OF the Treasury has charge Of the
p0stofiice accounts and salaries, and OF
necessity had list which contained
this much sought after information as
10 pOstmasters' commissions, and II was
gotten I'm some few instances. but getting
TO the ears Of the POstmaster-General,
he consulted with the Secretary OF the
Treasury. and as "a result that tap to
the reservoir of pOstOiilce secrets was
closed, and. as formerly mentioned, inter-
ested parties can only learn Of the dates
OF the commissions Of those whom they
want to displace through the medium Of
the congressman Of the district In which
the postohce is situated.
This is one Of the public days at the
White House, and as consequence there
was another rush 10 see the President
both by those who had axes to grind and
those who had only curiosity. Repre-
sentative Tucker was the only one Of the
Virginia delegation TO call, and only
stayed a short while. Among the others
who went up was Hon. w. l.. Trenholm,
now OF New York, who was the Comp
troller Of the Currency during Mr.. Cleve-
lands former administration. lie was
accompanied by Mr.. Andrew Mills, Of
New York.
An Indian delegation. consisting Of
Frank Beaver, principal chief OF the Pc
oria Indians, and John Wadsworth, OF the
same tribe, and L. j, Fish, Of the Qua
paw tribe, all Of whom are residents OF
the Indian Territory, called in the inter
est Of another Indian, A. D. lvey' who
wants to be marshal for the Territory
Recent applications filed in the Treasury
Department from Virginia are as fol-
lows:
Able T. Ashby OF GAINESVILLE. for the
position of collector OF customs at Cape
Charles City.
James r. Guy, 10 be inspector of steam
vessels for the Third district Mr.. Guy
was local Inspector OF boilers for the
Norfolk district during the previous Cleve-
land administration.
Applications in the same department
have come from North Carolina as fol-
lows:
James T. Glenn, who had wanted other
positions, now concentrates on the po-
sition Of deputy fifth auditor.
G. H. Belamy, OF Brunswick county,
asks to be appointed special agent.
For the position Of commissioner OF
internal revenue Holly G.. Armstrong or
West Virginia. withdrew in favor OF Jo-
seph Miller, OF Kanawha, in the same
State. who held the place under Mr..
Cleveland when he was President before
Stonewan J. Cheatham has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Centralia, Chester
field county, Va, vice Tetterof.
Hon. Patrick Walsh, OF the Augusta
(Ga) Chronicle. is IL the city at the
Hotel
The continued persistency with which
II IS asserted at the State Department
that the appointment Of consuls TO the
various ports VIII only be Of those whose
show their peculiar busi-
ness qualifications, puts the candidacy or
Mr.. w. T. Townes OF Danville. for the
rOnsuship at Rio among the early posSl-
bilities Mr.. ToWnes comes with strong |
from most or the boards |
)f trade Of the leading tobacco growing |
States In addition 10 the Endorsements |
showing his fitness by training and ex- |
1erience for this responsible position.
The tobacco trade between the United |
States and Brazil Is a growing one. and |
he REQUESTS for Mr. TOwnes appoint |
nent are on the grounds Of his capacity |
D foster and materially increase this
business.
Hon. James A. Mckenzie, Of Kentucky,
s an applicant for the mission 10 Peru.
lie 1t was who secured the repeal of the
Iutv on quinine. and for this he has been
dubbed with the sobriquet Of "Quinine
i'm" Mr. Mckenzie has In two conven-
ions seconded the nomination OF Mr.
leveland. and fin that Of 1883 he gave
elaine the name Of "The Florentine
Iosaic." for his famous nOn-commttal
ntter written from Florence regarding
he nomination for the presidency Mr..
fcKenzie as an orator is brilliant and
witty. and his nomination would send
worthy representative from this country
o the court OF Peru.
The following changes In Virginia star
onte schedules have been made:
Sugar Grove TO Fox.-Sugar Grove.
tuesday,. Thursday and Saturday p NJ.
.uive Fox by =. NJ, leave Fox Tues
av. Thursday, and Saturday a. NJ; ar
i've Sugar Grove by u NJ. from July LIST.
South Hill TO South Hill.-Leave South
iii daily except Sunday 2:30 7. W. Ar
I've Non Intervention by $50 p. NJ; leave
ION Intervention daily except Sunday 6:SO
. M: arrive South Hill by ll:SO a. NJ.
.Om July LIST.
4 mail messenger route has been estab-
shed in North Carolina as follows:
Peanut, Onslow county, from Whining
IN, Onslow and East CaEolina road.
quite 1851, 100 miles. oftenAs required.
'om March 10Th.
Also the following star route changes:
Slatesville TO Yadkin College. Leave
latcsville daily except Sunday after ar
val OF mail train, but not later than l:S0
. NJ: arrive county line in 6 IL hours; |
ave county line daily except Sunday 6
NJ. arrive Slatesvllle by 1880 T. NJ
The following pensions have been Is
led.