The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-15
JACKSON TO RESIGN.
TALK or THE JUDGES SUCCESSOR
on TBE BENCH.
Dir, Rodgers Sais His Appointment ne Col
lector OF the Western n. G. District Was
Surpfiss-Bis New Deputies.


Government service give out as their
views that the income-tax law VIII be
held constitutional. The visit Of Justice
Jackson 10 the President on yesterday
was by appointment. but Of a social char
acter. No one here cn,crtains for one
moment the idea that the income-tax
law was discussed during his stay at the
White House, which lasted for an hour.
But It is believed that during his stay
Justice Jackson discussed with the Presi-
dent the name OF the jurist who Will sue
coed him on the bench. as he has stated
that he viii resign, owing 10 the critical
condition Of his health. His resignation
Will probably be made before September
IN time for the President to appoint his
successor for The October term Of the
Court. 1t Is believed here. beyond any
doubt. that there will be only two Opin-
ions handed down-one the majority, the
other the minority. IL is not thought
that there will be individual opinions
made. as was the case in the first hear
ing.
The newly-appointed Collector for the
western district Of North Carolina. Mr..
Samuel l.. Rodgers. arrived In this city
on yesterday. This morning nc was seen
az the Treasury Department. where he
paid his respects to Commissioner OF In
tornHl Revenue Miller
When seen by your representative at
his hotel nc said the appointment was
In the nature OF a surprise. While"
said he. II had some OF the best backing
ia the State. my appointment was in the
line or civil-Service reform. | have
worked faithfully and earnestly for the
service, and the President was made cog
infant Of this fact, and gave me this
place.
"The bond which will give will be
executed In few days, and | will De
paced pa in charge of the Of
as the Department here prefers not 10
make transfers IN the middle Of months.
My bond will be given by one Of the
fdclliy companies IN Baltimore, and will
be for $4,000"
PEW CHANCES TO BE MADE.
When questioned about changes which
WI occur In his deputies. he replied that
he would only make few as ne had
quite an efficient corps OF officers. "'rho
only vacancy now will be the place
formerly held by myself. which win
fll In June, by the selection OF some
good man. As yet" said he. 81 have
be-" man VIII
IL was quite certain from Mr.. Rodgers
'alk' that Mr.. Kope Elias win select
tnc man as ne was instrumental i'm Sc
curing the appointment, Of Mr.. Rodgers.
secretary OF the Treasury Hon. John
=. carlisle leaves this city on SUNDAY
night to open the campaign for sound
money IN his state. The first epeecb viii
be made at Covineton on the 10Th he
loTe the Memphis Sound Money Conven-
tlon on the 23d, al Bowling Green on the
@'th at Louisville on the 9th.
INT RIAL REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.
since the publication in The Times OF
Inc rules governing the appointments i'm
the Internal Revenue Department LEI
ters nave been pouring In upon the civil
service Commission, making inquiry in
regard TO the time for taking the exami-
nations Mr.. Proctor. the chairman OF
ms commission. was seen this morning
ana stated that the boards TO give these
examinations were being daily fixed up
and by the LIST OF June these boards would
De completed and ready for applicants
IN each collectors district in the United
States. There are sixty-thrcc districts
aud there viii be twenty boards IN this
country for this purpose. We will send
down into your State board of ex-
anuners. who will give examinations. I'm
Richmond, for the Eastern district. one
IN Lynchburg, for the Western district.
lie stated il would he held in Viz
einia and North Carolina some time dur
ing the month of June All applications
FOR examinations viii have to conform
10 rules laid down
There are recent orders affecting the
postal service in Virginia: Fost-office site
changed from Smyther's store Caswell
county, one mile on route 1866 From
Bedford city TO Otterhll. supply otter
hin at its new site without change in dis
lance. new posi-ofilce is established at
Greek, GraysOn county, Miss Minnie T..
Gentry as pOstmstress.
For North Carolina: Route 500, Banne-
mans to Jacksonville; Route 1886, Staley
TO Soapstone Mount.
sTfRDAy's cABINFT NETTING.
The President came in this morning.
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland. At the
usual hour the Cabinet members filed
in. All were present with the exception
OF the Secretary Of State MIR. Gresham,
who is still III at his hotel The Assist
ant Secretary. Mr. Uni. represented the
state Department This IS the second
case of the kind that has occurred within
the history OF this country. whore the
assistant TO any Cabinet officer was ever
permitted TO enter and Join in discussion
with the Cabinet. While Secretary
Gresham is IN, Mr.. Uhl Will be accorded
this courtesy.
NFwsY MOTIFS.
SolctOr-General Holmes Conrad left
the city for pittsburg TO argue case for
the government in that city, and will not
return before Friday
judge John Goode left for Bedford City
this morning, TO visit his son, John Il.
GOOde.
General j. c. Hiii Railroad Commits
sioner for Virginia. is in the city, attend
ing the convention Of the Railroad Com
mission of the United States Each State
is represented by one commissioner.
Lieutenant McLemore and WIFE who
has been posted at the Norfolk Navy
Yard. has been called TO Washington to
70 on a three years cruise. which leaves
here In a few days. His wife will remain
with her parents In this city.
Hon. Peter j. Otey passed through here
this morning en- route for the convention
at Roanoke.
An excursion from Grace-Street Bap-
fist church. OF Richmond. $50 strong. ar
rived here yesterday They left by boat
this morning for Mt. Vernon.
Hon. l.. c. Lockhart. Of North Carolina.
left to-day for his home. after stay in
this city Of a few days, where he was
urging the claims OF constituent for the
cOlectorship.
Postmaster W. w. Deggo. OF Norfolk,
arrived here this morning on the steamer
from Norfolk He made an early call on
First Assistant POstmas tcr-General Jones