Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-21
COLONEL HOGEAGAIN
The Fl Paso Story About Him Be-
lieved to Be True.
PosT.oFFICIAL CHANGES,
The Administration Announces That They
May he Expected Next Month--Gcne-
~ raj Washington Notes.
From Our Regular Corrospouaeu,.)

ODef u. hampton f1Obt, VI NuSitlid, Nds
there, Is believed here to be entirely cor
rect. for the reason that It was sent by
young man now in the Government scr-
vice at FL Paso. who vas until several
months ago newspaper correspondent
at the national capital The officials at
the State Department take for granted
that Colonel Hoge is there, though they
still assert that they have not had line
from him since the President directed he
should be notified 10 return to Washing
ton instead OF proceeding TO Annoy.
The case is strictly In the hands Of the
President, and as he is 50 busy preparing
his annual message to Congress he has
no time to take II up, and Mr.. uhi, the
successor to Mr. Quincy. Assistant Secre-
tary of State, IL 40 new in the department.
he has had nothing whatever TO do with
the work of his predecessor. While the
President has not indicated what action
he will take I'm reference to Colonel Hoge,
IL Is the general impression about the de-
partment that the Annoy consulate "
practically vacant. The moment that Col
onel Hoge was officially notified 20 turn
his face eastward again his pay was
stopped, according to a statement MADE 10
the Dispatch correspondent at the depart
ment this morning II was further stared
there that he had drawn no money from
the Government since August, ana that
previous TO that time he had only peeh
given one months salary.
His long delay in starting for ms pos'
OF duty very much displeased the fres'-
dent, and on top of that the charses
were fled and Mr. Cleveland became
much incensed when he reached the ues
termination to recall the virginia s'ah
colonel
Matters have assumed such shape Una,
n "a not believed the friends OF Colonei
uooe can possibly do anything to save
his official scalp, and the case has causea
so much comment In the public prin's
that the talk now Is that the positloh
will he given to some one other than VIZ
pin,an. though this is only gossip.
COMING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
II will be refreshing news to the aspi-
rants and others In virginia ana Nor.'
Carolina TO hear that the President, ac-
cordIne 70 A piece of Information obtain
ed here to-day, has determined that du-
ring next month wholesale removals OK
presidential postmasters Will be made'
Mr. Cleveland. II Is said, has reached the
conclusion that II his administration ~
IN he made a success from n s'rlctiy
Democratic point of view he VIII neea
Tho aid OF the Democratic Senators anu
Representatives to carry out his leaulius
policies. and there has been no emu u
discontsnt in the States and particularly
I'm the South, because the department
has been so slow In changing the post
masters. In the South. more than any
other portion of the country, II is essen
tial to the business interests that 'he
post-offices should be run by competeh'
men. but under the slow process OF the
past six months not only are RepuolicanS
holding on but in some instances iliterale
and Objectionable negroes are In eharse
OF the offices.
the annual reports and message arr
finished the department will be instructed
m 90 ahead rapidly with the decapita
tious. II this policy Is carried out tner'
will be new postmasters at Richmond
Norfolk. Lynchburg Alexandria. Dan
Vile Petersburg, Winchester, Abingdon
Wvthsyille. and a number OF the NOR
imuortant towns and cities In virginia
The talk IL so strong that there Seems
70 be little doubt the administrator
will turn over a new leaf when congress
assemblies next month. Not mucn VII
he done between now and the ith o.
December, because the President an'
his Cabinet are too busy preparing tbs
message and the annual reports.
SILVER AGAIN.
The fight for the free coinage OF slivel
nromises to break out fresh at the mex
session Of Congress, and old man Biah'
appears to have put on lot OF wa
paint. However, until the Presiueh
sends his message to Congress the sltua
tion will continue muddled. The Noor
hees bill. II will be remembered, has
nreamble which hints at that bimetal
ism so beautifully spoken OF IN TN
Chicago platform, and many or IN
friends of the President insisted durini
the extra session of Congress that as sooi
as tho Sherman law was repealed MT
Cleveland would have something 10 sa!
in regard TO giving silver It's prope
place in our currency as one OF IN
money metals. He may do that taking
In his next message.
THE ABINGDON POSTMASTERSHlP
CONGRESSMAN Marshall accompanied b.
CAPTAIN j. G. White, of Abingdon, wa
a caller this morning upon Postmaster
General Blssell, at the department. Bot
gentlemen were most pleasantly re
ceiyed by Mr. Bissell. Captain White. a
is well known, is backed by Mr.. Marshal
for the Abingdon postmastership. IN
Postmaster-G General listened attentiVel'
TO what his visitors had 70 say AM
promised TO settle the matter, AT M
earliest convenience. There are ouhe
candidates. and Il is impossible to tel
how the matter will end. Captain Whit
left for home this evening, feeling yer.
however
seems to be settled, and that Is befor
very long Abingdon will have Demo
cratic postmaster
The Postmaster-Gene assured MI
Marshall that postmasterS OF the presi
Dental class would be appointed mex
month by the wholesale. 70 be NOR
exact. Mr.. Bissell said that the depart
ment would be kept open day and night
II necessary. to make the changes a
rapidly as possible.
Personal.
NJ. C. Jackson. OF Petersburg. Va, y
registered at the Hotel Johnson.
+. j. Kelley and wife, of Clifton Forge
Va, are at the National
Additional Virginia arrivals: Rev. Ed
ward N. Calisch, c. Henry Wingfield an,
wife. and Il. r. Taylor, Richmond
Charles n. Lowenbach, Leesburg; Hrgl
O'Donnell Hafrisonburg; ,. -. Jones
Boydton: J. u. Carson and Thomas ID
Evans. Lynchburg: Clayton Soutmeyers
Manassas: Charles Batthus. Roanoke
Mrs l.. Charrington. Miss Charrington
warrenton; Mrs. Beverly Randolph
Clarke county; j.. r. Dillon. lexington; y
r. Buford. Lawreneeville; Richard Il
Davis. Petersburg; Judge John 7. Cool
rick. Fredericksburg.
North Carolina arrivals: Thomas B
Keogh, Greensboro; c. NJ. Alley, Winston
POSTAL.
Post-offices have been established II
North Carolina as follows: Hosmesville
Robeson county. James Il. Spivey. post
master; Myrts. Duplin county, James NJ
Grady, postmaster.
The department has ordered that IN
post-oftice In Essex county. Va, hereto
fore known at Piscatway. be called Il
future Dunbrooke.
Fourth-class postmasters for Virgins
appointed to-day as follows: Old Town
Craysou county. Va, ]. T.. Warrick. vic
James Williams. Jr.. removed; Paine
Vile. Amelia. county. Va, G. s. seay
vice Mary A. Perrin, removed. Sand,
Hook, Goochland county Va. W. +
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