Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
Mr.. WILSON ASP. NJ. G.
The Old Dominion Proud Of The
Presidents NOMINEE.
THE WEST vIRGIxIAx's RECORD.
II Includes Service In the Confede-
rnte CnvnIry-Chnrges During the
WashinRton City News Notes.

WAStiNG1ON. ID. C.. February <o.-
CSpecial)-The people Of old Virginia viii
feel honored by the appointment OF Hon.
William l.. Wilson. OF West Virginia. to
be Postmaster-General. for he lives just
across the line In jefferson county, and
his associations and relations have been
close with the people in the Mother state.
Among those who rendered their warmest
congratulations to-day to the future Cabi-
net officer were the members OF the
Virginia delegation. Most Of the
delegation have seats by Mr.. Wilson
In ths House. They know him wei, and
they admire him.
Mr.. Wilson served In the Confederate
cavalry with Governor O'Ferrall, the
former throughout the war being a pri-
vate. and for time in the Governors
regim mt. They had many stirring charges
together In the exciting days Of the war.
MAHONE IN TRIBULATION.
General William Malone is having trials
and trbulations. and the outlook for
unloading his ground here on the govern
ment Is gloomy Indeed. The spes ches in
the House yesterday, and particularly
that or Mr.. Swanson, gave the ex-Repub-
lican boss black eye. even II his scheme
ever had any show OF success No mat
ter what final stand the Senate may take.
1t does not seem likely the House will ac-
cept any amendment to an appropriation
bill forcing the Malone lot on the gov
eminent.
X preventative Tyler called at the Navy
Department again this morning in the in
terest OF Mr.. Gwynn Shepperd for ap-
poiniment as paymaster In the navy
There is a vacancy. and Mr.. Tyler thinks
his candidate has very good prospects.
The Senate and House conferrees have
reached an agreement on the bill OF Mi.
Wise in regard TO readJusting the salaries
of steamboat inspectors. and under It's
provisions the pay Of the following VIII
b. raised from 81 200 to $3.50 per year
at Norfolk: James +. Milligan, inspector
OF huls; Patrick o. Sullivan. inspector OF
boilers.
ELECTION CONTESTS.
Members Of the House Committee on
Elections do not think there Will he an
opportunity this session 10 dispose OF
any of the cases that have not yet been
acted on by the House. The list includes
the Virginia and North Carolina cdses or
GOode VS.. Epes and WiiiAms VS.. Settie'
Representative Tucker. who Is mem
Affairs. had busy experience on the
floor of the House to-day, helping TO
work up votes against the proposed Ha-
waiian cabie-scheme, put in the consular
and diplomatic bill by the Senate. once
more the House, by a decisive vote, re-
fused 10 accept the amendment. Most OF
the Virginia and North Carolina mem
bers are against the cable. Mr.. tucker
fears the Senate, however, may hold out
M tho tgnigl will NnallN
yield.
VIRGINIA DAIRYMEN.
Mr.. Robert S. Walker. of Madison
county and Mr.. f.. l.. Goss, of Orange
county, are among the Virginia delegates
to the dairy convention now being held
in this city. They have taken a proml-
nent part in the meetings, and discussed
particularly the ole0margarine question,
as II affects the genuine-butier interests.
Public building bills are all regarded as
dead for this session. and the measures
for Newport News and Winston-Salem
have gone into the heap.
POSTAL.
Postmasters of the fourth-class were
appointed to-day for North Carolina as
follows:
J. II. Mitchell, Ahoskie, Hertford coun-
ty, vice J. a. Copeland, removed; Eli
Skipper. Cromartic. RobeSon county, vice
W. l.. Rankin, resigned.
Post-oihces have been established as fol-
lows:
Virginia--Hopevie, Greenesville coun-
ty Robert ID. Pair, postmaster; Taos,
Pittsylvania county, Henry r. Farmer
postmaster; Towel, Lee county. Charles
Is. Woodward, postmaster.
North Carolina-Gethsemane. Edge
combe county. Arthur Anderson, post
master.
Mail-service has been established in
North Carolina as follows: Redaiia to
Ayden. three times a week. from March ..
1895, TO June 3O 1896; Loretta to Maiden,
twice a week. from March II, 1885, to
June 80. 1896.
After March 18th the post-oftice at Turn
out, Brunswick county. y. c., will be dis
continued; mail to Malmo.
Personal.
James Fullalove. of Churchvile: Lee
Britt of Suffolk. and W. l.. Klein and
wife OF Richmond, are at the ST. James.
Judge !. NJ Crute Of Farmville; NJ.
G. Willis Of Fredericksburg. G. ". Col
lins. of Richmond and d.. John r. Hicks,
of WarrentOu are at the Howard