The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-07

trict said to--ay that he thought that
an exception IL the mo ex" rule would
be made in fav,r OF Mr.. NJ. Glennan, the
former postmaser at Norfolk. who is
still being pushed for the place by Mr.
Tyler The candidates for this postoffice
so far as announced are Mr.. Gennan,
Captain James Y. Leigh, Captain T. NJ
Henry, Mr.. Charles ii. Johnston and Mr.
W. w. Degge.
Portsmouth has -four candidates for her
postoftce-Captain l. l.. Herbert, who
Is backed by CongT ssman Tyler and
Captain r. c. Marshal; c. r. Nash. who
is supported by Colone j. +. Croker; w.
A. Fiske, who is indorsed by Senator
hunton and State Senator Barnes. Of
Nansemond county. and Mr. A. +. War
ner. who has Judge L. K. Watts on his
side. Mr.. a. II. Lindsay the incumbent
is in the city, and wants very much 10
complete his term, which Vill expire early
In December but In this wish he will meet
the opposition Of Congressman Tyler. who
will demand his removal On the ground
that he is an offensive partisan.
II is said here that President Cleveland
has accepted an invitation from Colonel
George w. Johnston. Of Norfolk. 20 be
his guest during the various functions ar
ranged by the local committee to be
given at Norfolk during the rendezvous
at Hampton Roads
During the visit here OF General Fitz-
hugh Lee he visited Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Maxwell 10 secure
the removal of the postmaster at Glas-
gov. and, in response 10 his request Mr..
Maxwell at once sent for the papers in
the case.
During a visit 20 the Postofice Depart
ment Representative Swanson was in
formed that the cases Of the removal OF
postmasters who were appointed for a
specified time would not now be consid-
cred owing TO the rush Of other business.
He was also told that the civil service
rules covered the railway postal clerks.
and their removal for Cause would ne
cessarily be slow, on account of the as
cumration OF more important work
The total appointments OF fourth-class
pOstmasters made by th-Assistant
Postmaster-General Maxwell yesterday
were 13l. of which p were TO fill vacan-
cies caused by designations and deaths,
and 50 10 MI vacancies caused by re-
movals. Twenty-siX Of the postmasters
removed served four years and over, and
twenty-three served over three years. The
appointments for Virginia were:
Clip, Washington county, Mrs. A. II.
Diggs, vice r. r. Parks. resigned
Crimora station, Augusta county, Va,
J. Leonard. vice J. S. Scrogham, re-
moved: Dorado. Russell county, Va. J.
o. Dickinson, vice &. c. Dickinson, dead:
Fisherville. Augusta county, Va, G. 4.
Gulley. vice y. b.. Bateman, removed;
HansoEville. Russell county, Va. y. w.
Eastery. vice 0. r. Gilmer, resigned:
Lovngston Nelson county. Va, 0. =.
Estes. vice j. A. Stevens, removed:
Palmyra, Fluvanna county Va, G. +.
Bethel, vice ]. Haden. removed; Rocko-
hook. New Kent county. Va, Susie r.
Walker. vice II. B. Walker, resigned;
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania county. Va,
Mrs NJ J. Harris. vice Mary E. Burr
resigned.
North Carolina got only one appoint
ment, j. T. Waldo, at Hamilton, in Mar
tin county. in place Of J. b. Hooker. dead
Mr. W NJ. Woodson and BRIDE Of
Lynchburg, are in the city and are stop
ping al the Metropolitan Hotel.
Captain John NJ. Opin, OF Staunton, who
is still n candidate for the District At
torneyship OF the Western district, not
withstanding the conference Endorsements
made Friday night, had an interview with
the President to-day.
Mr.. r. r. Prcrtis. Of Suffolk is an
other of the candidates who is still in
the field despite the action OF the Vir-
ginia delegation in Congress, and his can
didacy for District Attorney OF the East
ern district will be actively pushed
None OF those who were indorsed by the
participants in the conference will have
a walkover for the places. except. perhaps,
in the case Of Mr.. VIM. Ryan, of Rich
mond. who has already been promised
the cOllectOrship of internal revenue for
the Eastern district.
Mr.. l.. T. Stcarns, of Newport News,
has been indorsed by Congressman Tyler
for collector of customs at Newport
News.
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district OF the Eastern Shore, is In the
city He is after office. but as In his sec
tion, where the business Of hauling the
seine in the Atlantic waters is the lead
ing one, everything is fish that comes TO
his net, and he will thankfully receive
such small favors as the administration
may throw 10 him with proportionate
thanks for larger fry that swim his way.
Colonel w. r. Atkins of Boydton, ar
rived in the city this morning
Among the recent applications for posi-
tlons filed in the Treasury Department
from Virginia are:
Stephen II. Urquhart, OF Isle OF Wight
county for internal revenue agent
Harry T. Topley. OF Alexandria county,
for assistant photographer Of the depart
ment.
Errett l.. Lipscomb, Of West Point, for
inspector Of customs at West Point.
Augustine ]. Smith, inspector Of furni-
ture in the department.
From North Carolina the recently filed
applications I'm the Treasury are
Z. II. Hampton, of sylvia and Joseph
c. PinniX. of Caswell county, both for
chief of division.
New postoffices have been established
in North Carolina as follows
Eugene. Ashe county, with Jerome u.
Ballou as postmaster.
Vivian. Gates county, with Henry C.
Williams as postmaster.
Star service routes have been estab-
lished as follows:
Ivy to Grapevine. North Carolina. from
April 10th, change service to begin at
lakewood, omitting Ivy.
Cascade to Guilford College. North
Carolina. six times a week. from June
lst.
The following changes in North Caro-
lima Star route schedules have been or
dered
Bath to Wlnsteadville-Leave Bath
Wednesday and Saturday at y NJ;
leave Winsteadville Wednesday and Sat-
urday at 4:l5 p. II.
Reidsville 10 MiltOn-Leave ReidsVille
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at A.
NJ: leave Milton Monday. Wednesday and
Friday at A. NJ.
Sanford TO Liilington-Leave Sanford
daily except Sunday at 9 A. M; leave
Ellington daily except Sunday at 1880 A.