The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-30
THE RUSH FOR PLACES.
the GOTERNMBNT PRINTER DRIV-
EN INTO RETIREMENr.
Three Hundred and sixty Persons DismiIs-
ed from the Government Printing Office.
Appropriated for North Carolina.
TIMES BUBEAU. RAPLEY BUILDING.
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WASHINGTON. August ~. 1874
| There was a general exodus last night
| Of the few statesmen who remained over
to the funeral obsequies OF the second
session of the Flfty-second Congress. and
this morning hardly a dozen congressman
can be found in Washington.
The semi-circular rows OF seats and
desks In the hall Of the House OF Rep
resentatiyes are all deserted, save when
some passing Capitol visitor occupies for
moment some members seat and gazeS
pensiyely at an imaginary speaker.
Congressman Branew. Of North Caro-
lima, was the only southern congressman
at the Capitol to-day. but renamed only
a short time.
A few congressman have remained over
In the hopes or an interview with Public
Printer Benedict. who, IL Is expected, viii
return TO Washington shortly. The great
rush for places at the Government PRINT
ing Office drove him into retirement sew
eral weeks ago, but as he made many
promises which mature Immediately al
ter the Adjournment of Congress, his
return here Is eagerly looked for. That
nine out OF every ten applicants for posi-
tiOns in his bureau Will be disappointed
goes without the saying but as no lot
tery is as uncertain as the distribution OF
public faVOrS every one has chdnCe
until the last place Is disposed Ot.
MR.. WILSON TO to 10 EUROPE.
Congressman Wilson has gone to West
virginia for IL few days. baratory 20 his
trfu tO EurOpe ae the guest Of Congress
man Strauss, OF New Ork. While in i-u-
rope they viii visit the extensive glass
works OF Congressman strauss, IN 80
hemia, where doubtless the champion oi
cheap European labor VIII De hOnized 10
his hearts content.
A feeling stronger even than friendship
has sprung mp between these Two duilus
their short intimacy here. ANA during tne
last days Of Congress the presence OF one
seemed the comfort OF the other 10
you really like wilson" asked Grnelhi
Tracey OF Mr. Strauss one day last Week.
Like him." replied tho manufacturer OF
bohemian wares, IL love him just Ike my
brother
Another discharge from the Census
Office IS looked for on the first of the
month. The work OF this bureau Is rapid
~ approaching completion, and before
Congress again assemblies the torce en-
plOyed viii be reduced % mere nahn-
full OF experts aud revisers. About one
hundred and twenty-five Will 20 on the
first OF September, and as no amount ol
influenced can secure a relnstatehgnl
those who have the misfortune 10 De as
missed Will be compelled to seek employ
ment elsewhere.
The reports received here from the can
yass In the Tenth Virginia district are
very favorable TO the reelection or Con-
gressman Tucker by handsome majority.
Mr fuckers friends are earnest anu
united, while II Is very evident that MI.
Yost IS not the unanimous choice OF ms
party. \ prominent iiepubllcan from tns
Tenth district said here to-day. Aost
will be the worst beaten Republican VINO
has offered for Congress. I'm my judsment
for years Jake lOst In Congress next
term means Jake Yost for '96, that with
a Republican President means Mr sam
YOst for postmaster of Staunton' ana tne
Yost contingent In the balance OF the
l. fa ~
the Republicans Of the Tenth district
don't want and many Of them VIII be
absent from the polls on the next election
day"
THE pITHIAN ENcAMPMENN
Interest in the Pyttian ercampment is
at its he'eht. An immense crowd was IN
attendance. and while few left for th.tr
visitors have arrived to-day. or course,
the magnificent Iarade OF yttterday is
the theme Of every tongue IN fythlth
circles and as the number or men IN
line greatly exceeded the expectations 81
the most sanguine. friends of the order
ore In hgh feather 81
on account OF the lack of tent-roOm on
the euCamUment grounds. which nccessi- !
tated the assignment Of the Virginia |
brigade Of Pythians 10 quarters remote !
from the main body. and because 81 !
the abs, nee of distinguishing banners in /
the pICCtssiCn. Washington morning |
paper I'm its account Of the parade yester- |
day. arportoned the splendid body IT !
q eL under the command of Colonel j. /
J. Turner between several OF the other /
Atlantic States. and made no mention I
Of the First Regiment Of Nir- /
glnia Thanks, however. 20 the dlscrml- !
mating eye OF the immense crowd which /
lined the sidewalks. the old State was
not overlooked in the parade, but re-
ceived frequent ovations along the line
Df march.
The regiment. with its eight divisions
Of splcrdidly trained men, Outnumbered !
the two regiments from West Virginia.
and although its numerical strength was
cut down by the failure Of three divisions
10 participate. nearly three hundred men
were I'm line
APPROPRIATIONS FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
No State in the Union has been more
fortunate in obtaining appropriations for
improvements To rivers and harb0rs since /
$3.50 than North Carolina That her sena-
tors have closely looked after her interest
n this direction is shown by the following
statement, which gives the amount Of IN
'redse by the Senate Of the House apprO- |
)rldtiOns: