The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25

that Mr.. Folsom would not be removed
because by marriage subsequent TO his
appointment, he became so closely con-
nected with the President Hearing this
from the President himself Mr.. Hum
phreys changed his application to read ::
Consul at Manchester. England"
At a supper given last evening by Mr.
and Mrs. William Cabel TO VicePresi-
dent and Mrs. Stevenson and number
OF other distinguished official guests. Hon.
John Goode was present. and had the
honor Of taking into supper Mrs. Tetano
the wife OF the japanese Minister Mr.
Goode. while ne does not speak the Japan
ese language. had little trouble In making
himself understood. though he did not
as easily understand Mrs. Tetano. The
Minister. however speaks English quite
fuentiy. and both he and his wife are
great favorites here
Among the recent arrivals In Washing
ton is Mrs. Lucy 4reston Beale' OF VIZ
ginia. who has made a very nne impress
sion here by her high accomplishments
and the matter which she has so mucn
at heart. the reproduction at the Worlu
Fair of Washingtons tomp at Mouh'
Vernon. ,.,
Among the lately fled applications at
the Treasury Department FOR posiuohs
are the following from Virginia.
John a r. Warner, Of Lexington is pre-
sented nv n friend for the position oil sec
ond auditor Of the Treasury.
HambIeton Shepperd for collector OF In
ternal revenue for the Western district OF
Virginia.
From North Carolina the only applicant
not already mentioned IS that OF George
Harris. Of Wilmington, for Commissioner
Of Navigation.
Congressman D. Gardiner Tyler, Of the
Second Congressional district called at
che Tree sury Department TINS morn
ing 10 present the application OF cap
tain Wyndham r. Mayo for reappoint-
n1ent TO the position Of collector OF Gus
toms At Norfolk. Mr.. Tyler was accom-
Danied by Captain Mayo. Mr.. lie Noy II,
Shields is also after the collectorShp anu
has a strong backing. His papers nave
NOT heen nrerented yet Major Banks, the
Republican incumbent has many months
vet to serve.
Hon. Alexander Mcdonald. Of Lynch
burg. is in the city With a handsomely
gotten-Ip petition for the position OF MIN
lister to Persia.
Mr.. Irwin Tucker, who is a candidate
for the postoffice at Newport News was
taken TO see Postmastcr-Gcneral BlsSeh
Yesterday by Senator Hunton aud con
eressman Tyler. Mr.. Bissell told MIN ina,
il was no unsuaI thing for him TO receive
the Office. 1t seems that there Is Re-
publican club at Newport News which Is
making a fight against The appointment OF
Mr. Tucker on account Of the row when
tCtk place on election day at Newport
News during which a negro was shot In
the leg The incipient riot was bro ight
about by the negroes themselves. ana SIX
of them have been successfully prosecuted
and no effort whatever made 10 prose ute
the Democrats, who only defended them
selves.
Ex-Congressman A. NJ. Waddnl. Colonel
John l.. Cantrell and Mr.. Iredcll Meares,
all Of Wilmington, n. C.. are in the city,
and will go TO the White House tO-mOr-
row to present TO the President the claims
of Mr. T.. W. Kerchner for collector Of
customs for the port Of Wilmington.
W. L. Rowe. of Fredericksburg, and
w +. Leake. Of Richmond. are among
the recent arrivals at the National Hotel.
Messrs X. B. Cooke ant III. i. Smith,
Of Norfolk are at the Metropolitan
Hotel. Mr.. William II. White, of the
same city, is also in Washington. They
will start home this afternoon.
Messrs +. d. Steele and William NJ.
Little. of Charlotte. n. G., are registered
at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Captain T. C. Morton, of Staunton, is In
the city.
Captain w. G. Waller, editor Of The
Times. is here. Captain Waller, as be-
fore mentioned, is an applicant for the
position Of Minister to the Argentine Re
public. for which he is In every way fully
equipped by natural ability and by educa-
tion, and for which he is strongly in
dOrsed.
Judge Roger A. Pryor of New York
was in Washington to-day.
Messrs. w. Y. and T. Frank Morgan.
Of the Northern News, published at War
saw. Richmond county and Lloyd T.
Smith. chairman of the Democratic party
of Northumberland county, are among
the recent arrivals in the city.
H. l.. w.