The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29


earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Its
money value is Just fifteen hundred per
year and whatever in addition may be
picked up on the outside I'm the way of
notarial and other small fees. The Judge
Is well-known character in Virginia
and Washington. and his selection for
even this small place was n source Cf
much surprise and amusement when an
nounced. His confirmation was stoutly
resisted for several weeks and a some
what damaging record filed before the
Commerce Committee, showing that the
Judge was indebted in the sum Of several
hundred dollars to Uncle Sam on account
Of tho non-payment of moneys due from
him while holding a small consular posi-
tiOn on the Southwestern coast OF Africa
under the second term of General Grant.
Suit had been filed on the official bond Of
| the negligent consul. and the return OF
no effects duly rendered. During tho late
| election the Judge was in New York
| helping AS best he could the Republicans.
| Since then he has returned to his post
and IS probably sorry that he ever left
! r.. No \ireinian has as yet come 10 the
! front for the honor Of an appointment
! 10 this place.
one Of the very good places that Of
necessity must come 10 Virginia is that
| of state Statistician Of the Agricultural
| Department. For this place there are
| now three at least very prominent candi-
! dates all of whom are well indorsed and
an are well qualified for the Office. The
! candidates are: Mr. Marshall of Fauqucr,
who is backed by Senator Hunton; Mr..
! Feathcrstone. Of Bedford. who has link
ed his fortune with Senator Daniel. and
! Mr. Brenniman. of Shenandoah. for whom
! Colonel O'Ferrall is at work. The fight
| is "a fair one. and a free for all without
/ handicap and the final result Will be
/ watched with interest
Several Of the Virginia Congress n N
J have returned 10 their homes. but will
be here i'm the next few days to meet the
return Of the modest candidates who are
! clamorng for especial recognition. Messcs.
! Wise, tdmunds. Tyler and Tucker are
| al out Of the city, but the balance ale
struggling along, catching postohice
every now and then.
Only one hour was allowed visitors at
| the White House this mOrnins. but during
| that time there was a continual run that
| would put to blush that of some of the
/ open days At IL o'clock the Cabinet met
i'm regular session and this put an end
| 10 tie oilCc-seeklng at headquarters for
the day.
Representative OFerrall. Of the COM
| mittee appointed by the Virginia delcga-
tion TO wait on tie President in regard to
! his attitude on the subject Of appoint
| i'Fltrs t0ilr1 at lilt W fllit HOUSE l0-QbN.
| He was accompanied by Mr.. l.. Burgess,
a former resident of Culpeper county
/ who il a prominent candidate for Gov
/ ernOr Of Arizona. Mr.. O'FeTall mentioned
/ TIE appointment of the committee from
the Virginia delegation. and said the com
mittee would have a private talk with the
President by special Arrangement. and
/ that i'm all proba bility the visit would be
paid tomorrow ONednesday
The faillTe of General BeNfOn Wise TO
| get the Consul Geucralship at Paris called
| attention 10 another prominent Nirginian
whose claims for a mission have been
( strongly presented TO the President and
Secretary Of the State. Mr. Basil B.
| Gordon has been mentioned, since the
mission TO Mexico was given to Isaac
| Pusey Gray as a possible appointee TO the
Courts OF Spain. Austria or Italy. In
| connection with the appointment Of Min
lister TO Spain Alabamas claims may
| hurt the chances of Mr. Gordon. Repre-
| sentative oates. who is very close 10 the
| President; General Shelby, who was
| Fourth Auditor under Mr.. Cleveland be-
fore. and Secretary of the Navy Herbert,
an of whom are from Alabama. are con
| trolling the patronage Of that State. For
| the mission 10 Spain they have Candi-
date i'm Mr.. Hannis Taylor, who has writ
| ten what are spoken of as excellent
works on international law, and who also
] bears r. lllle lclNldllOl as ldNgtI, anu
who is widely Travelled
The Sixth Life Saving district COM
| prises the coast Of Virginia south OF Cape
| Henry and all of that of North Carolina.
/ The superntendency of the district is
considered quite "a good place. and
| lively nsht between Virginia and North
Carolina is being Waged for it. There
are two candidates on each side: Captain
/ William T.. Hudgins. now deputy city col
! Of prtf e
| Princess Anne county, from Virginia,
ana A. Y. Evans Of Camden county
! and State Senator Morgan, of Currituck
county, from North Caroline
The most sought after article on the
/ news stands at present is the book which
| gives list Of all the Offices in the gift
| Of the Government and the salaries at
tachod. Mr.. J. +. Queen of the ST.
| James. said this morning that since the
| Inauguration the sales have reached the
| enormous number of fourteen thousand.
| In speaking OF the different characters
who daily come TO purchase the book
| and pick out a good fat job he related
some very amusing incidents. one Of
them was that Of an old fellow who,
after selecting sinecure for himself
| asked Mr.. Queen If he would kindly
draw up his application for him. saying
that he had known Mr.. Cleveland since
bOyhoOd, and was sure his request would
| receive prompt consideration.
Below are given the dates Of the COM
missions Of the collectors Of customs at
/ the Virginia ports Of entry:
Lewis Mckenzie Bell. Alexandria, was
| appointed permanently February 27 1880
the term Of his predecessor having eX-
pired
John Gofean, Cherrystone, which en-
braces Cape Charles. was appointed Sep
tember II, 1920, the term of his predeces-
sor having expired
r. G. Banks, Norfolk, was appointed
March 4. 1880. His predecessor was re
/ moved.
r. j. Jarratt, Petersburg. was commits
! stoned February 20, 1890. His predecessor
was appointed twice and failed of con
nrmaudn by the Senate until February 4,
1896 and led May 49, 1889
John w Fisher. Richmond. was ap-
pointed first June IS, 1SSe. and permanent
lv commissioned January 20. 1890. His
predecessor was removed December 49,,
1855
Henry W. Daingerheld Alexandria was
appointed January 20. 1920 Ills prcdeces-
sor was removed.
n De Clay, Newport News. was ap-
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