Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-16
T ROM WASHINGTON.
THE MATTER OF THE INSPECTOR
SHIP OF STEAM VESSELS.
Specimen Difficulties In the Way Of Bounc'
ing Hoid-Overs-Applicant for Work
Doomed to disappointment.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May H.-(Spe-
ciai)-The President and Secretary Car
lisle being out OF the city. and not likely
TO return until next Saturday. IL Is propa-
bic that no action will be taken this week
In regard to appointing a supervising III
spector Of steam vessels for the Thiro
District to succeed John cast, OF NOT
folk Just before Mr.. Cleveland ieft rep
resentative Tyler. In addition to calling OH
him TO urge the appointment OF captain
Murdaugh, of Portsmouth, filed strong
letter showing the Importance OF giving
the position to Virginian.
Some OF the enthusiastic advocates OF
the bill to repeal the 10 per cent 'aA
on State banks seem to think the rhea-
sure will be called up soon In the House
Mr.. Swanson. Of Virginia, who thihks
Of the proposltion through the day anu
dreams of II at night. Is SAID 10 pe e''
gagged In the preparation OF a speeen ~ oi
the subject II is understood ne VIII hit
II off at the first opportunity IN the fiUuS.
II Is learned that before the Ios',
Office DEPARTMENT officials would consent
To remove the DOSlildsl'i ~
Giles county. the county officials were
reauired TO make affidavits 10 Ut.
charges that had been filed. This VIII
give an IDEA OF how hard it Is for some
Of the congressman to have chdhses
made in the fourth-Class postinast'rshiPs,
The House Committee on Elections mao
a meeting this morning, but no acton
was taken on the Virginia case OF noou,
vs. Epes. There is one case aheau oi
il that was argued several months ago
and the committee viii not deciue ti'
Virginia contest until the other one IL
disposed OF.
CANDIDATES FOR DISAPPOlNTMtNl
Applications for positions in the Govern
ment PrintlngOfiice continue 10 ron III
by the hundred from Virginia ana MOI u
Carolina, but there IL no prospect Una,
any positions can he obtained. Members
viii be fortunate II they can have even
half of their present appointees retainer
There viii be general furloughing IN
the printing g-ofIice after July lst
Dr Walter c. Murphy will be among
the Washington physicians in attendance
this week upon the meeting OF the NortH
Carolina State Medical Society at Green's
borO'.
Four hundred excursiOnists from Cul'
peper came to the city yesterday morning
on a special train over the lichmond
and Danville road. and left for theli
homes again early this morning aitei
a most pleasant time in Washington.
Post-oflices have been established III
Virginia as follows:
Beppo. Dickinson county, Esau Buch-
anan, postmaster: Brothers. fa'IlCh Spu'i
ty. David y. Cruise, postmaster n,se
Rockingham county Emma j. Mliier
Poi WASHINGTON county
Joseph S. Cook, postmaster; Summer
dean. Augusta county, Odis >. hhopP
nostmaster: Tuscola, Dickinson county
lanes ID. Mcfseynolds, postmaster Le'
roma. Mercer county. William IL. 'aid'
well. postmaster. 49,,
The department has established post
offices by the score in Virginia WIthlI
the past three months.
TARIFF OUTLOOK GLOOMY.
Senator Voorhees, stated to Representa-
tive Springer this morning 'hat ~ w.. w.
me inpossible to pass the tariff bill uhiess
a cloture rule was adopted in the Senate
senator George expressed the opinion
,n,t such a rule could not be passed-not
tbts session. at least. The prospect lor
arv tariff legislation is certainly gloomy
The nomination of Colonel j. NJ. Neal
70 be postmaster at Danville was iaVola,
hlv reported to the Senate yesterday anu
Il is understood he was confirmed at 'o-
DAYS executive session. ,,.n,,...,
pa,ents issued TO Virginians: william
4 rife. Waynosboro', hydraulic ram OF
onrine: william II. Thomas, Tayiofspu's y
churn. ,a,,;,,,
The Maryland delegation are backing
heavily Mr.. Cooper. Of Baltimore, lor
supervising Inspector of steam vessels ior
the Third District.
VIRGINIA arrivals: Superintendent
Thompson. Of the Richmond ana DaiV'ile
railroad: II. Argenbright and wlie' S.dun-
ton. ". F. Rabbit, X. II. boEhih' w
r,'x,on richmond: J. S. Tickney, Stras-
t,.re,. Iosonh r. Jones, MillwOod; H. +.
Terry. Rockbridge Alum Springs; h. =
Stuart. Saltville. ro,-
North Carolina arrivals: u. y. lomp-
t;ns charlotte: =. II. Cooke, LouisburG'