The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-08
WAKEFIELD MONUMENT
M. JONES Calls TO SEE THh SEC
Rxr<RY OF STATE <B0CT III.
The Manchester Posf-Ufacs Case Has NOT
Yet Been Resched-Mr' Msrshah i'm
Mako no Hesdwsy In His Fight.
Trnys RrRvAr. RAPLxY BuupISc.
WASHINGTON. April Z. 1898.

The great number OF pfcSiuc"'"' ''F
oolntments which still remain rnconilrm'
I'd caused the Senate this morning &c
ro into executive session without any
discussion OF the tariff.
The Republican papers are very enthu-
siastis over the recent action OF the Dem
orra:ic Ucugc in reference 10 the Two
election cases OF OMEN vs.. JOY and
English vs.. Hilborn.
THE INSPIRATION FoH CONTESTS.
The Inspiration for these contests IS
largely due 10 the fact that 5000 is al
lowed by Congress for both the coh'es'-
ants in an election case. Year atter
~cor the cases increase. and now, even
with a majority running into the thou-
sands. a contest Is made by men VINO
RELY upon party help. There are other
cases vet to come up. and which are belns
urged for consideration before the Elec-
lions Committee. which Will be eagerly
watched bv the country at large. win
,ns admission Of O'Nell and Ensish
the present House stands; Democrats
slS; Republicans. l2i. ana PopuHs's' -
the seats Of Senator Blanchard anu the
late MIR. Hou,k. Of ohio. being vacant
Mr.. JON = CALL.
CONGRESSMAN Jones called on the Secre-
,srv Of state this morning. Out uln hVt
coo him as he has been slightly indisposea
Tor a day or two. and was 100 uh".h
mis- morning 10 be az his desk Inc Oh
iect Of the visit was for a conference
over the plans Of the monument 10 DC
erected at Wakefield, Nssthoreidnu Oo,-"-
-, 20 mark the birthplace OF the 'Father
=, hfS Country" The work on the
monument cannot be begun until the
wharf at the landing on the Potomac
river Is finished, but as tins VIII o.
bequn about the 18th Of this month ana
n,,shed 10 completion by the first OF
August Mir. Jones is anxious that the
design and details of the monument
should be agreed on as soOn as poss DE.
congressman Marshall returned from
a visit 10 the Post-O.lice Department
this morning utterly worn out and as
gusted at its useless delays. For about
the tenth time he called to urge some
action I'm the Clinchport post-ofiice; but
Notwithstanding the facts that the
office has been controlled by Republicans
continuously since 1883. and that charges
OF the most offensive partisanship have
been filed against the incumbent the
Postmaster-General obstinatcly declines
10 order even an inquiry into the matter.
THE MANCHESTER OFFICE.
Congressman Wise called al the Post
Office Department this morning, but was
unable 10 reach the Manchester postmas-
ter matter. which was the principal OBJ
ject OF his visit. Capt. Wise has not yet
decided whom he will recommend 10 sue
coed the Republican incumbent. as he
says there is time enough for that after
he has the tstn,aster-Gerera's promise
OF action in the matter.
He also called at the Navy Department
TO ask the admission Of Mir. p. d. Chris
tan. of Richmond. TO the United States
Navy. and was promised that the depart
ment would consider the matter.
Mr.. ". T. Towne United States Consul
General 20 Rio, who has been in the city
for several days. will return to his post
at the expiration Of his leave Of absence,
which Will expire In about two weeks.
His family will accompany him to his
equatorial residence on his return 10
Brazil.
Mr.. William S. Hamilton. the city at
torney Of Bristol and Hon. John j. Cox,
member of the Tennessee Legislature,
Who is also a resident Of Bristol. are in
the city to make some inquiries about the
Bristol postmastership.
PERSONAL.
Messrs John L. Hummer, of Norfolk;
John Mahoney, of Richmond; Robert a.
Richardson and William Il. Wood. Of
are among the late arrivals at
the Metropolitan.
Messrs. w. u. Harwood, Richmond
Charles Millhiser. Richmond. and c. II.
Vurles. OF Roanoke, are at the National.
Messrs. h. 5. Norman. Lynchburg; W.
J. Wolf. Winston, n. c.: +. w. Kriele.
Richmond, and NJ. Is. Leonard and wife,
are at the st. James.
The following fourth-class postmasters
we're appointed to-day for North Carolina:
L. III. Haskins, at Bonus. Jones county
ice Il. A. Whitaker. resigned Maggie
4. Williams, at Ceno. Person county.
vice Marion T. Carver. resigned; II. j.
Kicks. at Miami. Northampton county,
and j. G. Wilson. at Woodvile.
'erqumans county. vice Josephine
Woods. removed.
The only appointment for Virginia was
Rosa G.. Gilmore. at Judd. Brunswick
county. vice G. l.. Harrison, resigned.
Fourth-class poSt-ofices have been estab-
ished at Lent, Caroline county, Va. with
Wilton Il. Carneal as postmaster: Maple.
Botetourt county, with William \. Lyle
as postmaster. and at Toxin. Prince VIII
master.
The following post-offices In Virginia
AVE been discontinued: Adlar. South
tmpton county. mail TO Newsoms and
statesville, Pittsylvania county, mail 10
Atlas.