The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-20
VOL. NEW SERIES NO. 50

J. M. Kilgour, who has already filed his
application for the consulship at Dundee,
Scotland, and MIR. William a. Brent,
who wants similar position IN the Congo
country. When the party saw the large
crowd ahead OF them they decided 10
call at some more convenient time. As
sistant Secretary Of the state Quincy
was also seen by the gentlemen. hut said
their cases had not been reached yet.
Hon. John Goode went up by himself
ITO file" he said. "thc papers OF friends
who desired their names not 10 be made
public" Mr.. Goode says since the con-
gressmen have gone away and the Senate
has adjourned, he receives large batch
OF applications every day with the re-
quest that he personally file them. In
deed. there are not many Nirginians who
come 10 Washington for Office who do
not seek Mr.. Goodies influence. He has
always n hearty welcome for them, and
gives them the benefit of his wide expe-
rience.
Frank Lawler. of Chicago, who says
his petition for the postoffice of that
city has 66,0o0 names on It and required
telescope trunk 10 bring II TO Wash
ington, paid one 81 his periodical calls
on the President this morning He says
that he could carry the applications Of
his six opponents In his outside coat
pocket He also says that the "silk-
stocking" influence, which has heretofore
been opposed TO him. is now coming TO
his aid largely. Mr.. Lawler says two Of
the Catholic archbishops of the North
west are In the fight for this postoflice.
lie is indorsed by Bishop Feehan. of
Chicago. while Bishop Ireland, of Mime
sofa. has written letter indorsing his
opponent William j. OnahRn. Archbishop
Ireland was at the White House this
morning. but he says, mot in cOnnec-
tion with the Chicago postofiice.'
This is the fourth day since the Serate
adjourned and except to reappoint Will
liam Z. Lannon as marshal Of Delaware
who was not confirmed by the Senate. the
President has made no appointments.
The postoliice at Messongo, Accomac
county Va. has been discontinued.
The following Virginia fourth-class
posfmasters have been commissioned 10
date from the 18th: Robert +. Thomas.
Alberene: Walter n. Mitchell, Blue Ridge
Springs; William T. Sledge, Lawrence
Vile.
Also the following in North Carolina
from the same date James A. McAulay,
Mount Gilead; Callie spaugh, Yokley.
The Postofiice Department is dropping
! the apOstrophe out OF the postonlce
names in all cases.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General
| Maxwell appointed seventy-eight iourth-
/ class postmasters to-day. OF which
! seventy-five were TO fill vacancies caused
/ by designations and deaths.
The Virginia fOurth-class appointments
were: Grundy, buchanan county. c. T.
/ Watkins, vice J. r. Ratlin, resigned
Molusk, Lancaster county, l.. d. stone
hame vice r. c. Wright. dead.
The North Carolina appointments were;
! Carson, Catawba county. II. j. Sigmon
vice J. H. Moser resigned; Gladstone
| Stanley county. Marvel Ritchie, vice r.
j. Ritchie. dead Jimes Davidson county
| c. F. Conrad. vice II. II. Conrad, dead.
The only Virginia application hled IN
the Treasury Department to-day was that
of w. d. Fuller. of Winchester, by friends
for National Bank Examiner
Mr.. James II. Skinner and Miss Fanny
| Skinner. Of Staunton. are registered at
! the Metropolitan Hotel
The following North Carolinans have
recently arrived in the city; {. A. Bat
tie. New Berne: Dr. II. d. Hooper j..
! O. Jackson and A. J. Rouse. of Winston;
T.. c. Beddingfeld. George w. Norwood.
n. A. Bland and J. w. Reddish. Of
Raleigh, and Colonel J. D. Shaw, of Rock
| ingham
The following pensions have been
granted;
Virgina-Orignal; James Hacking Ed
ward +. Taylor. Frederick V Laurent
Original Widows, etc: Lulie Smith, Mary
| Ann Wilson. II. Il. W.