The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-28


shape, and the hearts Of the Congress
men are glad. They can now show to
tneir constituents the beginning of their
work in their behalf and receive the
thanks Of waiting thousands Heads
dropped ali along the line.
Wisconsin had the longest list. Tenues-
see came next. with Georgia third and
Virginia as good fourth. The work Will
now go brayely on. The batch to-day
amounted 20 round hundred. OF these
siNty-seven were removals, thirty were TO
NIL vacancies caused by designations, and
two places were made vacant by death.
Nirginia's list was as follows:
Alberene, Albemarle county. r. z.
Thomas. in place OF J. Hattersley. re-
moved; Beulahviiie, King William coun-
~. Mrs. n. G. Eubank, In place OF Sallie
j. Shuman, resigned; Broadway, Rock
ingham county, Mary f. Pugh. In place OF
J. +. Beard. removed: Burnleys, Albe-
marie county, II. B. Douglas, In place Of
a. S. Taylor, removed: Eariysviile. Abe
marie county, J. {. Lupton. in place Of
j.. e. Madison. removed; McMuilen,
Greene county. IL. w. Meyer, IN place Of
II. J. Taylor. removed; Madison, Madison
county, +. e. Taylor in place OF y. A.
jenkins. removed; North Garden, Aibe-
marie county. NJ Durrett, in place of W.
Garland. removed; Rochelle. Madison
county. Emma L. Wayland. in place OF
In North Carolina the appointments
were as follows:
Catawba. Catawba county A. n. Hous-
ton, In place Of j. j. Smith. resigned;
Yokley. Davidson county. Callie Spaugh,
in place Of n. l.. Kimel. dead.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General
Maxwell Is winning the respect of con-
Rressman and their good Will as that Of
the seeker after fourth-class postoiiices.
IL looks now as II he would equal IL not
break the record az a headsman made
in the same position under Mr.. clevelands
first administration by Ntce-Presldent
Stevenson. Every one who visits Mr..
Maxwell has a good word 20 say OF him
and his popularity is now we'll established
When the congressman so Up with their
candidates properly indorsed by them
selves and the community, II taxes niue
argument TO convince Mr. Maxwell that
the incumbent should SO, and go he does,
standing not on the order of his going
At the White House to-day everything
was very quiet. 1t was the Presidents
own day set aside by him for the con-
si6eration OF affairs requiring undivided
attention. and to be Interrupted only by
special engagements made by him, ana
of those there were none to-day Inc
only ones who saw him to-day were those
who took advantage Of the regular l
o'clock public reception in the East-room
Strange to say the crowd there was
smaller .han at any OF the receptions so
far held under this administration, but
il was a notable fact that the attend
ance of men was in large proportion due
somewhat 10 the thought, perhaps, that
MIR. Cleveland might forget them during
the three close days of Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, as almost all Of the men
present bore the unmistakable mark OF
the ofice-seeker.
Small as the crowd was the reception
was not devoid of amusing features. 1he
first thing 10 attract attention when
the crowd was lined up TO pass In front
of the President for the much coveted
hand-shake was the presence of bride
and groom. They had put themselves 10
no trouble to conceal the newnoss OF thelr
happiness. During the preliminaries they
stood In rapt silence, the cynosufe OF
many eyes. Both were done up in What
might be considered conventional cos
tuune Her go.sn was of gray. trimmed
with black velvet her hat of black with
the ever-present bride-like pink flowers.
lie had on black tan overcoat. SHINY
silk hat and carried an umbrella that oid
not look as If the cover had ever oeen
off The new shoes of both OF them were
white with dust. the traces of day spent
i'm sight seeing in this Mecca OF newly
welded couples. Bets were freely made
that he would introduce her 10 the Presi-
dent. tie did not. but slipped bel bind her
when near the august presence, ana they
enjoyed this crowning pleasure OF the day
and. perhaps. OF the trip singiy. III is
said TO be the exception In such cases
when an introduction does not take place.
Mr.. Cleveland, however. recognized them
and gave each one Of his extra smiles.
The merriment which was not sup
pressed and i'm which the President
ioined. was caused by an old lady named
Thurston who is one Of Washington
recognized though harmless cranks. she
thinks she owns the earth, the bnlied
States i'm particular especially the state
OF Maine She slipped into the line to-
day so quietly that she was not detected
Tho fun BEGAN when her turn came TO
shake the Presidents hand. She gave
If = good grip and held on. The Presl-
dent recognized the crank in her AT once
and threw his eyes to the next IN llhe'
Mrs Thurston held on and the procession
stSnped right there. Tho ushefs tried 10
coax her on her way. but she would not
be coaxed The people present began TO
laugh and the President smiled. though
he was evidently veXed at the Dreah'
Finally the line got move on II AGAIN
and Mrs. Thurston was crowded OUT lhto
the centre Of the room. She STOOD thete'
however, for some time talking 10 the
President, and trying 10 arrange private
interview for the purpose OF pushing her
clairos. The President put her off with
n few indefinite phrases. and she hnaIiy
moved on She was so shabblly dresseo
as 10 make it evident that she neeoed a
part Of the money she was after.
Among the callers at the Department
Of State to-day we're Senator Daniei ana
Representatives Marshall ana Swanson
They found the Secretary very much
engaged over an important matter ana
he begged to be excused His assistant
Mr.. Quincy. was out of the city, ana the
delegation had TO leave without accom-
plshing it's missi' II.
saw Postmaster General Bisseii TO-
dav in regard TO the appointment Oh
nostmaster az Newport News, the reslS-
nation of the incumbent, Gordon, having
been sent in some time ago to take erect
on the 9th. Mr.. Bissel said that the
dght for that place was an interesting
one but no decision had been reaeheo
VET and that IL was not likely mat the
annointment would be made Immediately
os there were hundreds OF postmasters
Who had sent in their designations Just as
the one AT Newport News had done.
In the Treasury Department appnca-
tions for positions have been hea from
Virginia as follows: a.. -,
John Al. Kinney, of Staunton, Tor col
lector of internal revenue Tor the WEST
ern district. o. o.
Charles T. Kemper, OF Staunton' ior
snecial agent Of the Treasury
t,...,, North Carolina the Applications