The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-24
MIR. TYLER'S POST-OFFICES
TaE SECOND DISTRICT CON0REsS-
NAN WANTS BETTER FACILITIES,
vlsits-Richmond People Ut the
National Capitol.
TIMES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, April 70. 1894.


Congressman d. Gardiner Tyler was
early at the Post-offlce Department this
morning, In the interest OF increased
mail facilities In his district. At his re-
quest fourtn-cass office was ordered
to be established at Quilting, in Norfolk
county. and orders were issued that here
after the mail be delivered to the post
office at Earnest. in York county, direct
from the steamers, instead of overland, as
has been the custom. He also called at
the Treasury Department and suggested
the appointment OF a Chinese inspector at
Norfolk, Va. but was informed that the
Department was not yet convinced that
such an appointment was necessary to
the welfare of the public service, but
would inquire into the matter at once
He then called the attention OF the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture to the vacancy exist
ing in the office of assistant cattle in
spector at Newport News, caused by the
death OF Mr.. Nesbitt which occurred last
Saturday. and recommended the appoint
ed of Mr.. Sol. Miller to fill the vacancy,
which was ordered to be done.
MR.. WISE AT THE DEPARTMENT..
Congressman Wise commenced the week
by round of visits to all the depart
ments, and made appointments at several
Tor important interviews during the week.
Congressman Meredith to-day introduced
a bill in the House to pay Edgar +.
Mathew, of Prince William county, 1851
for property destroyed by the Union
troops during the war
Congressman Tyler introduced a bill
for the relief Of the legal heirs of Lewis
Ellison, late of Norfolk, Va, which pro-
vides that they be reimbursed I'm the
sum of $i6.2I5 for property destroyed and
used by the Federal troops under Cen
eral d. +. Butler during the late war.
Judge Gudger. of Waynesville. n. c..
who was recently appointed to position
in the Treasury Department arrived here
yesterday and will be assigned to the
position Of chief Of one of the divisions
In the department as soon as he passes
the necessary departmental examinations
State Senator w. A. Little, Jr. Of
Fredericksburg, is in the city on legal
business.
ATTORNEY GFNEPAL SCOTT.
Attorney General r. Taylor Scott, ac-
companied by his two charming daugh-
tiers, paid a short visit TO the House of
Representatives this morning. The At
torney-General was warmly congratu-
lated by the Virginia congressman and
other prominent Virginians at the Capt.
tol on the successful and final termina-
ton OF the Pocomoke sound case.
Hon. Ben. III. Bum, of North Carolina,
made flying visit to his home, at
Rocky Mount, Saturday evening. return
ing here for an early committee con-
ference this morning
Messrs. J. II. Drake and c. ID. Lang
horne of Richmond, and 4. +. Heath. Of
Petersburg. were among the VirSnians
at the Metropolitan.
Messrs. Bernard Berban and wife Of
Lexington: r. r. Anderson, Of Norfolk;
j. w. Bohls. of Lynclburg. and H. b.
Cogbll. of Fredericksburg. are registered
at the National.
Messrs. J. II. Wiley, of Richmond, and
William II. Sands. of Richmond. are
among the Virglnians at the ST. James.
A post-office has been established at
Barger. Rockbridge county. Va. with
John D. Barger as postmaster.
There were 70 appointments Of fourth
class postmasters to-day for North Caro-
Ina and only one for, Virginia-J. b.
Richmond, at East Stone Gap, Wise
county. vice w. c. Taylor, removed.
Senator Hunton, who has entirely re-
covered from his recent lameness, resum-
ed his senatorial duties to-day.
Judge John Il. Harris and Messrs. r.
T. Thorp and s. ]. Blunt, counsel for
Colonel j. Thomas Goode in his contested
election case, are in consultation tonight.
II. L. W.