The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-04

ears were ringing with the merry shouts
from the crowd assembled almost directly
under his Office windows
Monday Is the day the President de-
votes 10 business. and allows no inter
ruption except from urgent affairs. As
a consequence few were allowed TO visit
him In his Office to-day. those who did
see him going there by special appoint
mcnt At l o'clock in the East room
ne held one of the regular tri-wsekly
receptions which was more largely at i.
tended than any held during this admins
tration, many Of the ladies who went to
the White lot egg rolling attending the
reception, taking with them their little
children. The President seemed glad TO
greet the little ones. and each one Of
them In the long line which passed him
got a smile and hand-shake
IL looks very much as II Captain 7
r. Lassitor. OF Petersburg. who was in
dorsed Friday night at the conference Of
the Virginia delegation in Congress for
the position Of United States District
Attorney for the Eastern district OF Viz
ginia, viii be the first appointment. If
the Endorsement Of the delegation carries
any weight Mr. Thomas r. Borand. Of
Norfolk the present District Attorney.
has sent I'm his resignation. with the re-
quest that il be accepted. and his sue
"a
his health is such that he cannot give the
proper attention TO the duties of the Office
captain LaSsiter was taken to the De
partment OF Justice this morning by Con-
gresham Swanson, but the Attorney-
General had not received the resignation
OF Mr. Borland. 1t is likely tnat as soon
as the resignation of Mr.. Borland is re-
ceiVed the appointment Of his successor
will be made.
"
Walter Sharp. Of Norfolk. are here I'm
the interests OF the naval rendezvous and
the attendant festivities at Norfolk. Their
main mission is 10 secure low rates of
transportation TO Old Point and Nor
folk.
Captain T. NJ Henry. Of Norfolk. who
is one OF the candidates for postmaster
there. is in the city looking after his
interests. He has a strong Endorsement
for the place.
The work in the Census Office Is being
accomplished now. so as to make a num-
Der Of the clerks superfluous. ana on
April lst about one hundred of them were
dismissed
Mr. Louis Kraft, Of Alexandra. is
being indorsed for Cne Of the consulships
in Bavaria.
Mr.. NJ. I'll. Pinnix has returned 10 Wash
ington. and is prepared 10 enter the race
for the collectorship Of the Western dis
trict Of North Carolina
Miss Dusenbury has been the postmis-
tress at Concord. ~ c.. for twelve long
years, but her reappointment now is OPP
posed by the friends Of Editor Sheriff.. |
IL is said that both The senators from her |
State are for the change.
Mr.. i. u. Camp. OF Franklin. is urging ]
the claims Of Mr NJ. H. Holland for the |
oostofiice at that place.
judge j. B. Prince. Of Southampton |
county. has been here several days In the
interests Of Mr.. r. s. Fagan for the |
,ostofhce at Courtland
Hon. j. Randolph Tucker is here. visit
ng his son, Congressman Harry Tucker
The Secretary Of the Treasury has in
tructed r. II. Morgan. Of Shawboro. y.
e. to come 10 Washington TO stand the
examination for appointment TO the po-
ition Of superintendent of the Sixth life
aving district. comprising the southern
oast Of Virginia and the entire coast Of
lorth Carolina. This appointment was
eclTed by Senator Ransom. Mr. Nor
-an was State senator from his dis
rict.
The North Carolina applications for
,ostions filed in the Treasury Depart
ncnt to-day were
r. II. Beery. of Wilmington, for inspec-
or of hulls for the Charleston Is. O. dis
rct.
John T. Bland. Of Burgaw. for sub-in-
pector of customs. or special agent.
From Virginia the applications filed in
he Treasury Department We're:
s. L. Lupton Of Winchester for special |
gent of the Treasury Department.
DR. J. II. Cranord. Of Newport News,
1r collector Of customs at that port.
resented by friends.
There seems 10 be an idea on the part
{ some Virginia and North Carolina |
to the effect that political
ihuence is all that is necessary 10 secure
n appointment as chief Of division or |
,ecial agent OF the Treasury Department.
uring the administration Of President
arrlson an order was issued. requiring ,
gid examination before appointments are
ade to these positions. and the candi- 7
,tes who come here are compelled TO ,
and one that would cOnfOund the young ,
an Of average intelligence and perplex
college professor Of deep learning and
lde experience.
Postoftices have been established in
ireinia as follows: Helskel. Frederick /
untv. with +. G. Heskell postmaster; /
cbo. Smyth county, with c. w. Cooper
,stmaster: North Landing, Princess ]
me county. with Winston Mercer post b
aster. a
Postoffices established in North Caro- =
IA: Leavitt. Cumberland county with a
lgene Leavitt postmaster, Paradise n
edmond county, with ~ NJ. Mcdonald T.
stmaster; Watorlily. Currituck county,
I'M William II. Hampton postmaster.
Fourth Assistant POstmaster-General
aXwell sent in a batch Of ll9 fourth
,ss pOstmasters to-day. Those for Nir- !
Ma were es follows: Cambria Mont '
merry county. W X. Tagg. in place Of y
II. Borden, resigned Glover Depot, u
llifax county. r. G. Hurt, I'm place OF c.
Battin. removed. Cody. Halifax coun- a
W. G.. Tucker. in place Of G.. r. Dod- c
H. resigned; Coote's Store. Rockingham p
unity. }. q. Cootes. in place Of Noah
,over. removed; Lyelle. Richmond coun
W. r. Omohundro. in place Of r. b. ,
wards resigned Smithville Charlotte -
unity w. q. Williams in place Of W. II. -, ~
ulkner. removed: Upperville. Fauquier ~
lnty J. NJ kincheioe, in place Of 3. f. ;,
,tcher resigned. ~
here was only one appointment from a
rth Carolina. that of Kate r. Bryan -
Woodland, Northampton county, in
ce OF j. l.. Outand. removed
'ensions have been granted as follows: %
'iTgina-Orginal, Lewis Youngblood.
liam r. Reeser, Moses Roger; add q,
nal. James a. Woolhiser: increase, II
Garretson.
'orth Carolina-Original, James Smith;
gina widows. &c. Mary Ann Seight; .
vivors OF Indian wars, Govan =. Ed y
2. widows Indian wars, Lucinda III
gers. Rebecca Galway. II. l.. w. NJ
The Baltimore Bazaar Opened.
ALTIMORE, April 3.-Adlai Il. Steven m
President OF the United States. az
mally opened the bazaar of the Mary
4 Society Of the Sons Of the American uT
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