Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-28
UNEASY FINANCES.
THE PRESIDENT NOT CONSIDERING
COLLECTORS OR MARSHALS.
Consular Appointments Closed for tho
Present-Major Eobbins's Mistake
MaxwelIs Axc Not Working Here.
fFrom Our Regular Correspondent !


situation is such that the President has
apparently dropped everything else for the
time being. and the consequence is that he
is no mood TO dispose of several important
, questions of appointment that are Of so
much moment TO q number OF Nirginians
and North Carolinians. There was only one
appointment announced from the White
House to-day, and until an easier feeling
in regard to the financial situation IS a.
sured the probabilities are that the PIesl-
dent will not consider the collectorshlps
and msrshalshIps.< At least thls Is the ek-
plsnation given bv some of the higher ON
Gals of the government.
IL is learned that the recommendations
/ made by the Treasury Department IN re-
/ gard TO the Virginia and North Carolina
+ collectors were sent 20 the President more
/ than two weeks ago. and but tor the un-
/ certainty Of the situation IN the respect
/ referred TO action would have been taken
/ some days ago.
SENSATIONAL EUaoRs.
! This state Of affairs gives rise 10 many
sensational rumOrs. Some OF tho rumors
/ relate TO what may or may not happen IN
relation to the Virginia and North Caro-
/ lima recommendations. and others are put
/ IN circulation for stock Jobbing purposes
1 in New York and other large cities; ana
/ one minute the President IL reported as
/ about 20 call an extra session OF CONGRESS
/ at the earliest possible moment, and the
next people who claim 10 know every
/ thing are certain that the extra session
! viii not DO called for an earlier period
/ than September 1st. or possibly as late as
| October or November.
NOT MANY MORE.
Inquiry nj the State Department to-day
| brought forth the information that the
| officials will probably not make many
| more consular appointments IN the near
/ future Ire places worth having are get
ting scarce. and as the applicants are so
| numerous the higher officials feel that
they will DO compelled to proceed cautl-
ously in order that proper selections may
| be made and that States which have not
vet had recognition may secure their falr
! share Of the appointments. Virginia ana
| North Carolina have been so TAR gwen
number Of good places III both the consul
lar and diplomatic service, ana the dlspo-
sitlon is TO still consider the applications
| from these two States. but there Will ne
cessarilv have to be a compromise spirit
with view OF seeing what arrangement
| can be made.
| MADE A MISTAKE.
II thonght at the department that ex-
! Conpressman Robbins. OF North Carolina.
| made mistake III not accepting the Dun
dee consulate. 1t pays not less than Si,5OO
per year, and is regarded as ono OF tho
| most delightful places III the service. even
If the pay Is not Is large as some oi the
other stations asked for by the friends OF
| Major Robbins.
For the benefit of the applicants in VIZ
GINA and North Carolina 1t can be stated
that several good European consulateN
have not vet been nlled. Among the
number are Berlin. Dresden. Florence,
Brussels, and COustantinople OF the better
paving ones. aud there are twelve or htteen
like Munich which give an annua! income
wi,h fees and salaries OF from %l'oOO 10
$1,000. 80
it is thought that the President will in
q short while assign Mr. pendetOn King,
Of Gullford county. n. G.. to fairly good
Consulate, either IN Europe or South
America.
The chances of other North Caroliniars
are regarded es somewhat uncertain Just
at present. though one or two are putting
IN Tor the Dundee consulate, which was
refused bv MAJOR Robbins. The depart
ment will not, of course, dIyulgo the
names.
A prominent gentleman of this city was
trving for the Dresden consulate, but he
has applied tor another place since being
informed that the position has alreadV
been promised 10 some one else. Ihere Is
also a Virginia applicant for tho Dresden
consulate, but i Is not known what his
cnuuces are either.
NONE FOR VIRGINIA or NORTH CAROLINA.
Although Mr. Maxwell made changes IN
nipetv-fiye OF the fOurth-ciass pOst-othccs
TO-DAY thoro were none for either Virginia
or North Carolina. However, he has been
doing well Toy both States tor the past
month ond many more removals are 10 De
made IN the near future. Congressman
~ rIt lqtt a hatch
uapers a. the department. ana Just before
hs depnrtu-e from the city Mr.. Swanson
asked for the removal of quite num-
Der, winch request Is now hclhE
considered. Representatives. Alexander
and Bowen, OF the North Carolina deleea-
ton, who are here, are making similar re-
quests. aud go IS Mr.. Williams. formerly
the representative OF the nun N"Itu i'i
Carolina District. the department beng
IN the habit of consulting the latter on
these Questions as the district at present
has no Democratic congressman.
Representative OFerrall Is expected 70
return 70 the city to-mOrrOw. lie has re-
covered from has recent severe illness.
SENATOR'S At WORK.
Senator Hunton has been busy IN the
courts for the past few days. but ne mas
also had time TO receive ana confer WIN
many Nirginans who need his asslstanc,
| III lutl tublN ~ ii'NNA~
positions.
Senator Ransom. who has been here
richt along for the past two months, ex-
poets 70 remain IN the city for some dayS
vet. as he has plenty to do TO look atter
some matters of much interest TO tho peo-
pie OF North Carolina.
PATENTS IssUED.
Among patents is-uoi to-day we're
Virginia George {. Bllups Oi Norfolk cahl-
net for typewriters; James II. Futs and w. L.
| Anderson, Of Blacksburg, condenser; William
L. Knigl I, ltichmOni :, rotary engine.
Sortn Carolina -En.sh ii. Alfred. OF kandle
man ass guor Of one tenth 10 W. [. Hammer ul
| AshbOrough, fteam engine; George W. Gfimcs'
| Murireest OrO', fan attachment; water = Lld'
dell, OF Charlotte cOttOn-press.
| Tho patent Issued On the rotary enelhe re-
ferred & above Is 70 Colonel William G. knight,
| of Richmond He has been enthusiastic on the
subject oi a new device for several years. and II
what Is said Of his plan bo true II Will tend 70
reyoluioniLe things IN engines.
VISITORS
MrJP II. CrlsmOnJ. Clerk Of the Spotsyl-
ynnip Circuit and County courts, Is among the
visiting Nirglnians. ~. -.
| Professor Powell. Of the same county, Is also
| hero III. friends are pressing him tor appoint
fnent 10 a IoriiiOn ia Alaska with good pros
poets OF success. - -
Judge aohn 4 Gooirick, OF Fredericksburg, is
in the city. , ,..,.,.,.,,.,
Mr. John Pcnnybacker, OF Rockingham
! county. has returned 10 the city
| Mr. j. A. smith. of Bessemer Clty, N e., Is al
the Metropolitan.
| 4 pOst.office to be known as Lotus has Deer
established IN Wise county, Va, with joseph
Toy as Postmaster.
A Novel Graft.