The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-27
VOL. 7-NEN SERIES NO. III
rived here on the steamer Washington

rived here on the steamer Washington
this morning.
Assistant Acknowledgement Holmes
Conrad, who has been TO Winchester for
few days. was busy I'm his Office this
morning acquainting himself with the
routine OF his new duties In connection
with the cases before the court Of claims,
which Will be under his charge,
The President satisfied thirty-one anX-
ious applicants for Office this morning by
announcing his decision I'm regard TO
that number Of postmasters. There was
no appointment for Virginia, and only
one Tor North Carolina-that OF r. Ken
nody Barrett. at Shelby. vice J. B. For
tune, resigned. There was quite a con-
test for this Office. there being no less
than seven candidates I'm the field. Con-
gressman Bowers. in whose district
Shelby is and Senator Vance did not
agree as 10 who should have the place.
To Mr. Bowers mind Mr.. Barrett had
the strongest Endorsement both as TO
quality and quantity. and he indorsed
him. and presented his claims 10 the
Postmaster-Gcneral. Senator Vance was
in favor Of Mr.. w. H. Mlllel. Of the
Aurora. published at Shelby. and worked
for his appointment. Senator Ransom
took no part in the fight. Congressman
Bowers was at the PostOnicc Department
this morning in regard 20 the appoint
mcnt and had talk with the Postmas-
ter-General, who discussed the matter
and seemed 20 have forgotten that the
appointment had already been made. and
the list. with the Shelby office on H.
was public only few doors from his
office.
1t is learned that there are certainly
two presidential pOstmasters In North
Carolina who will not be removed until
their terms expire next December, as no
charges have been filed against them, and
~ is said none will be. The cases are
Postmaster G. u. France, AT Wilmington.
and Postmaster Wheeler at Winston. In
deed 10 IS strongly hinted that Postmas-
ter Wheeler voted the Democratic ticket
az the last election.
The thirty-One postmasters appointed
by the President this morning were 10
nm vacancies caused rs follows: Resigna-
tiOns. II; removals. Il; commissions eX-
pired. Q, and one reappointment where
the office had become presidential.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell appointed ninety-three fourth
class postmasters to-day. Of which fifty
seven were 20 mn vacancies caused by
removals
Only two fourth-olass postmasters were
appointed in Virginia to-day, both women,
as follows: Trevlians, Louisa county, Sal
lie a. May. vice a. +. Hancock removed;
Wexford. Richmond county, Loula Pratt,
vice A. =. Pratt. resigned.
Virginia fourth-class postmasters have
been commissioned 10 date from the 22d.
as follows: Julia ID. Price. BealetOn; An
drew G. Hutchison, Herndon; j. Burton
Peirce. Ivanhoe.
A new postonice has been established
at Hybla. King william county, special
from Pals six miles southeast with
Shirley c. Trimmer as postmaster
The following star postal service has
been established in Virginia. Gardenia TO
Prospect. four miles and back, three
times a week, from July lst
No four'h-class postmasters were ap-
pointed for North Carolina to-day.
Commissions TO date from the 2-d,
have been issued 10 fourth-class post
masters I'm North Carolina as follows;
Rufus S. Plonk. Kings Mountain; John
w Rhodes. oak Hill.
The u0stOflice Piedmont Springs, Burke !
county y. c., has been discontinued, 10 |
take effect June 30th. Mail 10 JOY.
Hendersonyiile 90 Bat Cave. From July !
lst increase service from Heudersonville 10 |
Dana 10 SIX times q week from July 1st |
.O September 30th IN each year
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Original, Philip Besiow; resto-
ration and reissue, ]. Schearns widows
indian wars Hannah Bennett North [
-ar0lina-Orignal widows, &C. Matilda
rruebloOd. ii. J.. W.