Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-27

ths summer Law course at the University OF Viz.
ginia, after witch he Was examined for the bar.
ru , 'sa serious tlncss Of his mother interfercd
WIN his plans and his admission Was deferred.
she died, and on November j., 1854. be
returned to the University OF Virginia,
resnmed his studies, and graduated in
ungree OF Bachelor OF Law. lie located
az Danyille October I, 1855. and has been con-
tinuously and laboriovsy NJ work 10 his profess
SION ever since, and has boon engaged IN many
on the most important causes, cisil and criminal,
found upon the dockets OF the courts In which
ne mas practiced
POLITICAL STUDENT.
Mr. Montague has been n ciose student OF poll.
tics ovor since he could reflect. He was on the
stump before he bad attained hss majority. and
has taken part IN all OF the state and Federal cam
paigns since he was about 20 years Of age. Last
year, IN addition 90 the arduous duties OF public
sposking-he spoke eometime twice day-he
was a member OF the state Democratic Rxecu-
tive Committee with Ar. Basil y. Gordon and
the latter has commended him highly for his
services on the committee.
In December, 1880, Mr.. Montague was united
IN marriage with daughter Of Dr. William
lioskins. OF King and Queen county. HIS
charming wife and little girl nearly two
years old make him one OF the happiest homes
that ever fen to the lot Of man.
The appointment Of MIR. Montague gives great
satisfaction among Nirgnians now In tho city,
and no doubt II VIII DO hailed with satisfaction
throughout the State.
CONFIDENT
When Congressman swanson left Washington
"wednesday night 10 was confident his friend
would be- appointed before the close OF the
week. lie had positive assurances when he
visited Mr. Cleveland on Tuesday. Mr.. swanson
aud the new District Attorney are warm per-
soma and political friends.
GUESSING.
The Nirginians are guessing to-day on tho next
appointment OF prominence for the State. Some
! think that Captain Shepperd. OF Warenton. will
Col afl Of
the opinion that the name OF Mr.. G.. w. Low, OF
Clarke county, as Marshal will be the next ono
given out.
Representative Fpea, OF tho Fourth District,
has returned TO the city and was active about
the departments today In the interest OF his
constituents. He has been to Washington on an
average OF once week since the Inauguration
with the exception OF tho past ten days.
MIR. kpes has bis pOst-ofiice cases wen In hand
and most Of his recommendations havo been on
| file for weeks To-day he had a conference with
Mir. maxwell Representative Tyler was with
him and the talk was satisfactory, Mr.. Max
we'll expressing willingness 10 move as rapid
ly as the great press of public business will per-
! init.
RECOMMENDED.
Mr.. Epos recommended to-day tho appoint
ment Of Mr.. Wall as Postmaster Mt Meherrn,
Lunenburg clunty, ani MIR. Tyler recommended
the appointment Of Colonel f. W. Morrison as
| Postmaster at Smithned Isle Of Wight county.
Mf. fpes remained At home 20 vote on Iburs-
| day lie expects ~ prOlong his visit 90 Wash
4 inRtOn for n week or more.
Mr.. Cleveland Ia said TO have about seventy
pOsi-O1ice cases OF the presidential class before
him for action I'm the near future. one IL tho
| Hampton oflice, IN Virginia, and DR. SHIELD, who
has boon recommended 10y Mr.. Tyler, will be The
| appointce.
| A report was current among North Carolinians
here today that tho President Il about TO APP
! point the Attorney and Collector Of Internal he
| venue In the Western District Of the state.
| James David Tucker OF New LONDON, n. W.
| al Ion fO-ln
| the position OF Internal Revenue Agent. There
we're no applications from Virginia.
| POSTAL AFFAIRS.
| Among postmasters appointed today were:
| North Carolina-Bandy, Catnwba county, Mrs.
| Maggie Jones, Perry II. Bnndy removed; Car
! ters Mills, Moore county. William q. Carter,
! George ". II0Tnor removed; Wakulla. RobosOn
| county Flora NJ. r. Smith, T. J.. Smith dead.
Nr"inis- T. ~dhurst, Augusta county, Joseph
| A. Patterson, job NJ. iiarner removed.
| Io.a, lu4.,1cr ~ fourth-claes pOstmGsters ap-
| pointed this day, SO; - Of which were TO I'll
| vacancies caused by death and resignatons.