Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-14
POLITICAL FRUIT HANGS HIGH.
A Virginian Candidate for Governor of
kriTona-Gordon's Chances.

WAsHT~GJoN. March 13.-The number Of
NirClniaus and North CarOliniaDs IN the city
hrs greatly decreased within the past few
days. Things are moving so slowly IN tho
way Of appointments that 1t - useless ior
aspirants to remain mere ~ present. aud
most IF the applicants have gone 20 their
homes Then, again. the congressional
delegations have not yet had IN Opportu-
nitv 10 be heard, except III fow instances,
and not until the end of tho month VIII
the President and his CaOinet be IN posi-
ton to generally hear the presentation Of
cases in formal manner
The Census Bureau has issued bulletin
giving the statistics of manufactures OF
Wilmington, \. G., for 1870, and making
coripnrle3ns with 1880. In 1880 Whining
ton had. including all Of New Hanover
comfy. 90 establishments III which manu-
featuring was doae. The capital invested
was sg,7. 30: number OF hands employed.
gij. wages paid. 1927, 400: value of ma
trrlals used, Sl.057.4l9; value OF product.
Sl.7y1.GeZ.
For $50 the fgures for Wilmington pro-
pcr were as follows Number of industries
rrpor:cl, %: number of establishments
reuort!ug, l20: capital. SLIPS. .1G7; hands
employed. l4S) wages pad. @34y,O50; 4;
cost Of material. Si,0J9,W; value OF pro-
duet. 2l.SJ3.li1.
Municipal data are given also as follows; :;
Assessed Municipal
Population. Valuation. Debt o..
1880 . l5,3lu s1.75g.Sa0 s139.s4J
1890. .O,O56 +,G3f,jl0 Oib,l4O
WANTS TO Re GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Edward Burgess. formerly of VIr-
cinll, j. q candidate for Governor OF Arl-
zoua. he went to Arizona aboutnlue years
ago. AID under the last Cleveland Admin
istra.ion held q position ont there undor
the Interior Department. There are several
other candidates for the position OF Gov
error ot the lcrritory and the fight seems
20 toe between TWO sections OF the Ierri-
torv-the north and the south.
4 bench-shOw l. gong on here tins week,
ana among the EXHIBITORS Is Mr.. i. H..
O'Bannou, Of SpeTTyville. lie has fine
collection Of dogs. ald his kennels are
among tine most noted III the United states.
Mr.. O'BannCn formerly represented Rap
panaunock couEty IN the Legislature.
Friends OF Mr. BASIL Il. Gordon. OF Viz
ciaia. believe that ho stands good
chance Of being appointed 20 some fofel%h
mission, even If he dld not have chance
10 put m his papers for the Mexican mis-
sion. He is before the state Department.
for consideration.
TIE SITUATION VIEWED.
VIRGINIA had two very good missions
durj9, the last Democratic Administration
and the State would have had three II
both balv aud Austria had not rejected
Hon. 4. NJ. Kelley. OF R.chmOnd. This
time II is far to assume that Virginia
ougbt TO secure at least two missions
Of the secoad class and from two 70 three
consulates. there are. however. so many
apullcanfs for the latter positions the
allegations m COngres, VIII be compelled
10 hrs, fnd out Just what they Will get,
and tLcn thov will doubtless 60 in and re-
commend the exact number OF people to
I'll the quota IL ~ about the only way
thut proper recognition can be secured.
II the President aud the Postmaster
General carry out the. programme SAID 10
have been agreed upon that editors OF
papers shall not be appointed posimasters
There will be a score Of disappointments IN
Virginia and North Carolina, a. 1t Is un-
dcrstood quite number OF newspaper
men have been expecting these appoint
mcnts. ,
Tho Poet-Oflice Department has ordered
the establishment OF mail-serylce III North
Carolina t. be operated from June lst 10
Sept,mhar 30th IN each year, IRON Linn
Vile to Monteluma. ald Old FIELDS TO
Cranberry, siX times week from June i,
1913 TO June 20, 1896
CD The amount stated represents .he met
dsl',r in the total amount of munlcipai dcDi
less sinking fund.