Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-05
ones are looking far ahead. as two senators
| are TO be chosen within the next year and q
congressman elected.

ones are looking far ahead. as two senators
are TO be chosen within the next year and q
congressman elected.
now IT ~ TAKEN.
Many OF the Virginians in the city are
much disappointed over the decision of
the Supreme Court in the Virginia and
Tennessee boundary question. but the
Tennesseeans are quite happy over the
outcome IL was supposed from the
queries put 10 the attorneys when the ar
guments were made that the drift OF senti-
ment was favorable TO Virginia. Attorney
General Scott, ex-Attorney- General Ayers,
and Judge Rhea. Of Bristol. argued the
case for Virginia, and there were some
good LAWYERS IN the case for Tennessee.
II Virginia bad won che would have
gained about 10000 III population and the
old post.oflice squabble at Bristol would
also have been settled.
WILL HE co TO HONG KoNG?
Representative Marshall went to the
White HOUSE to-day with Colonel J.
HAMPTON Hoge, of Radford to present
his claims for the Hong Kong consulate.
Colonel Hoge is reported TO have SAID 20
the President that at first he aspircd 10 be
q United States attorney for the Western
District OF NirglnlG. but as the delegat on
had endorsed another gentleman for that
position he would like to 60 TO Hong Kong.
10 Hong kong;' inquired the Presl-
dent. and then the President is said to
have calculated "Ha, Ha!" Just what
that means no one seems 20 know at pres
ent. but Mr. Cleveland was IN powerfully
good humor, and II Is hoped by the friends
Of the genial Colonel Hogo that he Will be
appointed 10 the position that was once
held by ex-senator Withers of Virginia,
and by Colonel John S. Mosbv.
Representative Tucker was also Viz
gina caller at the White House this morn
ING. lie Is irving to secure one OF the
Treasury audltorships for gentleman IN
his district.
APPLICATIONS.
North Carolina applications filed al the
Treasury to-day embrace the following
Charles NJ Mcdowell. of Moreanton. col
lector Of Internal Revenue for the Fifth
District james ". Scuil. Of CroniY IN
spector Of Customs; +. Il. Hampton, OF
Sylvia, chief of division in the Treasury
John c. PInniX, Of Caswell county, chief
OF division.
There was only one Virginia appllca-
tion-that of Mir. F. Lewis Marshall. Jr.,
formerly of Fsuquier, but at present re-
siding in Washington. As stated IN yes
terday's correspondence of the DISPATCH,
he desires to be appointed Chief OF the
Stamp Division Of the Treasury.
PosTNAgTEEs APPOINTED.
Fourth class postmasters were appoint
ed to-day a. follows North Carohna-W.
G. Lqnkford Wake Forest, Wake county,
Uice Il. II. Nmberlake, removed.
Virginia: Il. f. Brand. AVIS, Augusta
county, rice G. c. Burks, resigned L. X.
Page. Bowlesville. Aibemarle county, rice
T.. Herring, removed B. {. Utterback,
CentreyIlle. Fairfax county, U'oe G. j.
Mohler. resigned; j. I. Moses, Chap, Ap-
pou attox county. rice w. Ii. Lewis. re-
signed c. b. Finch. SprinGwood, Bote-
tcurt county. cice D. L'nkenbsker. re-
signed Dr. Edward Twyman. 1wyman's
Mill. Madison county, rice +. +. Strother,
removed T.. X. Grim, Vaudeville. Clarke
county, rice :. l.. Pidgeon, removed.
VISITORS.
Among the latest Virginia arrivals are
T.. :. Norman of Lynchhurg, Judge X. b.
Turnbull of Lawrencevile. l.. l.. Strausc
and j. II. Bruce OF RiChuond. and j. l..
Jett Of Floyd county. w. ". Kitchen and
". II. Gregory, Of North Carolina, are at
the Metropolitan.
Patents were issued 10 Virginia invent
ors TO-DAY as follows: James VI. King. of
North Danville. tobacco Aavonng ma
chine: Paxton Pollard, Of Norfolk, as
signOr Of one half to Il. B. Lawrence, toy
cart: William l.. thinner, Of Petersburg,
label-cuttlng and packing machine.