The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
qpE NEW COLLECTOR.
,,YlmRYAS TAKES CONTROL
HA LEES MS APPoISTMESTs.
Ma. Besn Formally Transferred
IRON reter'borS to 's''hm'n'-ih'
Deputies and Clerks.

Allan Talbot. sr
81 ...ial 70 The Times from Peters
last night says: Mr.. VII
Us Ryan. Of Richmond. the
N' collector IL internal rev.
,o- the Eastern district OF Virginia,
officially as the Second collec-
district. arrived here this after
about half past o'clock. ac-
....ried by his chief OF staff, Mr.. W.
:. -,.,er Mr.. Allan Talbot. and Mr. w.
aIvioton. The Office was transferred
~, this afternoon about 5 O'Clock.
nan took his oath Of Office before
T. Moyler. a notary public. The
"a a. as follows: Il, William Ryan,
..lcr,nlv swear that ! VIII support
defend gthe constitution of the
,-r.5 states against all enemies, for
-, and domestic; that / will bear
- and faithful allegiance 10 the same;
81. / take this Obligation freely with
=, apv mental reservation or purpose
u evasion: and that l will well and
srsfuny discharge the duties Of the
r.s on which / am shout 20 enter. SO
IN me Cod" Shortly after he had
-. sworn into Office Mr.. Pyan received
o-7or from Commissioner Miller 10
s-ys the Office removed TO Richmond.
~ new collector remained in Peters
t--g All night. and was busily engaged
I'm late hour signing receipts. etc.
n. viii return 20 Richmond by the
.,-'v train tomorrow morning. Messrs
-ler Talbot. and Pilkinton returned
=. Richmond this afternoon, carrying with
nom important books and documents
M Ryan told me- that the stock Of to-
s.,co stamps in the Richmond office
tsd run down very low, but by Friday
rsr- ne would have enough 10 supply
,9 the tobacconists Of that city. Mr.. Ryan
,sd me that he was particularly desir-
aus 20 appoint Mr.. r. +. Jarvis. OF this
.fv division deputy for the Petersburg
tstrlct. and Mr.. T. J. Arbin. OF Lunen-
t1rr county and Mr.. Sydney Eppes,
n Holloway county. TO deputyships for
,tei- respective sections. but with the
,eggced force lie found II utterly i'm
possible 10 carry out his original de-
Zen when the number is restored he
PROMISES TO give the Fourth coaSceSsion-
n district the majority OF the added
rrrber. The new collector expresses
himself rs very grateful 70 Colonel j.
q Brady, the retiring collector for
graceful courtesies. NJ r. Ryan was
warmly greeted by his many friends
here
Mr. Ryan yesterday announced the fol-
loving appointments. which go into eff
fact this morning:
Richmond Ofice-Wnliam ". Tyler,
chief deputy. Allan Talbot, Jr., stamp
deputy: Augustus c. Peay tobacco In
saector. Deputies and clerks ARRANGED
alphabetically 10 be ASST gned TO duty
after the transfer Of the Offices: Mayo
D. Blnford. Z. Bruce Cook, Frank c..
Denoon. Mrs. Landonia II. Dashie1, John
Enders. Jr.. William James Epps, A. r.
Gum. Virginius Johnson, A. I. SHIELD,
p VI. Trimble.
Petersburg Orhce-Dr. John NJ. Pleas
ants. deputy in charge; J. F.. TONNES,
Alex DOnnan, James T. Tosh.
Norfolk ONCE ,(stamp ofi.ce)-MiSs Kate
J. NJ. Hugh.
Division Deputles--Fuller Gaskins, Rich
nond. FOR the city OF Richmond and
counties OF Henrico. Hanover. Louisa,
Caroline, Spotsylvania.
Thomas Brown. Hague. Westmoreland
county. for counties OF Stafford, King
George. Westmoreland. Richmond. North
CUMBERLAND, Lancaster. Essex. and Mid
Uesex.
ID. OdeH. New Kent Courthouse, for
q, counties OF New Kent. King William.
Y-E and Queen, Gloucester. Mathews,
csrles City, James City, York, War
SIX. and Elizabeth City.
The appointment for the district Of
Norfolk City, Isle OF Wight, Southamp-
tn Nansemond. Norfolk and Princess
Anne counties viii be made day or
two later.
vs.. II. Briggs. Emporia. Va, FOR the
counties Of Greensyille, Brunswick, Luz
r-nburg. Charlotte. Sussex and Surry
j. A. Lester. Midlothian Va, for the
city o. Petersburg and the counties of
I.nwIddie. Chesterfield, Prince George
and Nottoway.
~. c. Pnkinton, Pilkinton, Va, for
he counties OF Powhatan, Goochland,
Fuyanns. buckingham, Cumberland,
Prince Edward, AppOmattOX ard Amelia.
The cdugers and store Keepers, OF whlcn
former there are large number, VIII re-
celye their appointments from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. upon recon menda-
lions made by the collector, and endorsed
by the Commissioner OF Internal he re-
nue. Fer the Richmond gaugarship Or.
3D. W. MOSeley win be at once recon-
msnded by the collector. Should there be
an extra gaugeT here. st IS understood
that Mr. Frank j. Reilly VIII be the man.
The chief deputy, Mr.. Tyler was for
four YEARS in the collectors ONCE with
Nr Elicit. and made an excellent record.
Mr. Talbot. stamp deputy was the gem
erai b0ok-keeper in the Citizens Bank.
lie viii b equal 10 his duties IN his new
capacity.
For many years Mr.. Peay. the tobacco
Inspector. has been connected with large
tobacco factory In this city. while Mr..
NH 70 ffsfft
brandy books having filled the same posi-
uon ulder Mr.. Elicit.
ST. Nirginius Johnstn was formerly
treasurer OF Petersburg. in which posi-
u'n be- made a good record. For num-
btr of years ne has been an active Demo-
Cat IN Clay Ward. this city.
Mr Epps is a well-known Democrat or
me West End and MIR. A. X. Gum was
formerly engaged In the tobacco bust
ness and is now a member OF the POW
ha'an club.
dr A. T. SHIELD has served In the office
o. The clerk Of the Court OF Appeals and
. me Chancery Court clerks ONCE. MT
oliori was a clerk in the Merchants
NNlonai Bank. and AIR. Denoon was @jso
Bank.
Nf THmble ls a well known Democratic
',iAer Of Jefferson Ward.
NiA Dashiell is one OF the most highly
rned ladies IN this city.
~ NE Petersburg Office Or. peasants
~. NE deputy there under Mr.. Elicit
lownes was his chief assistant I'M
NE former administration. Mr.. Don
~. NE new tobacco inspector in Peters
-. the brother OF Mr.. A. e. Donnan.
James d. Patton a. co. lie is very
,p.'at IN Petersburg. and Captain Tosh
e OF the most prominent citizens or
~, lsolrg and was gallant soldier.
o "e entire Richmond force have been
,.-ieQ to report for duty at O'Clock
"i'' morning az the Cuetoro Houea