Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
CAPT. WISE PLEASED
He Has Secured q Government Position
for a New Kent Man.
SUCCESSFUL INVENTION.
MIR. Andrews Snfcty-Envciope u"
Go-Nauycs of Virginia That
HAY. Eound Homes In the Federal
CopttnI-Gossip About Them.

been here for the past day or two, IN
an interview with your correspondent
said that he had been on a tour OF all
The departments In the interest OF his
friends. He seemed very much pleased,
and gave as reason for Il that he had
secured an appointment for "A friend In
New Kent county.
lie said that he could not now give
the name or the particulars, because the
appointee VIII not take his office before
about the middle Of next month.
NJ. Wise also saw the Postmaster
General this morning and called his at
tention TO the invention. of safety en-
,elope by Mr.. Orcn Andrew. of Richmond
This envelope was submitted 10 experts
in the office. OF the Second Assistant POST
master-Gehcral and was pronounced 10
be a success,
The postmaster-General promised MIR.
Wise to have the envelope examined by
a committee appointed for the purpose
and then will! express his opinion con-
corning IT, Mr.. Wilson is now OF the
opinion that the invention accompiisheS
the end proposed-that II cannot DC
opened without detection. 49,.
Mr.. Andrew has letters-patent FOR this
important invention
MIR. Wise returned TO Richmond this
evening highly gTa,iied with the results
of his visit.
There was nothing new in the Post
Office Department to-day except 'hdt W.
i Tarter has been commissioned post
master at Favona, Va. Ii is not
money-order office.
Representative William a. Jones, OF the
First Virginia District is stopping at the
Narnum and Is somewhat indispOsed he
Is on his way home from Richmond, where
he WAS in attendance on the meeting of
the State Committee.
MIR. Lloyd T. Smith, OF Heathsville,
Northumberland county. chairman OF the
FIRST District Democratic Committee, who
was also IN Richmond at the meeting OF
the State Committee was in the city to,
day.
WALKING AND TALKING.
This is the greatest walking and talk
ing town that ever stumbled against in
my tourney through life. II you stand
still or venture to sit down YOU will be
talked into state OF mental imbecility;
and If you want 10 get anywhere out OF
reach YOU can walk your feet sore on
these fiat, tresome streets before you get
there oh. for the lovely hills and val
leys Of Richmond!
There is a stiff fight Soln gon across
the river in Alexandria for the nomination
for the House of Delegates. Mr.. Bend
helm. the former member. is opposed by
MIR. Andrew Lipscomb. a young AleXan-
drian residing in Washington, and Mr.
Lewis Barley, who Is member of Gov
ernor O'Ferralls staff
Mr. James NJ Matthews former WELL
known attOrney-at-law and commissioner
I'm chancery OF Richmond, now fills the
responsible position of special attorney IN
the Department of Justice. Mr.. Matthew's
is the author of Digest Of the Laws OF
Virginia and Guide TO Commissioners
in Chancery.
Mr.. Augustus Chapman, who VIII he
remembered in Richmond in connection
with the water-works and street-improve-
ments under Colonel Cutshaw, is now
inspector and constructor of sewers undei
the District government. He is compe-
tent officer and is highly commended by
those in authority In the District
MIR. ID. L. SEEK. formerly of the
Charleston Is. c. News and Courier, and
more recently of the Index-Appeal. Pc
tershurg Is one Of the editors of the
Washington Times. which publishes both
morning and evening editions. and is
progressive and successful journal
Mr.. Maxwell Barton. son Of General
Seth Barton. of Fredericksburg, ana
nenhew of Judge Barton, Is one OF the
most efficient civil engineers of the DIS
.rlct public works
General Harry Heth, VINO ~ connected
with the historical bureau of the army,
Is not At present in active service.
General Lindsay Lomax, of Virginia
is one Of the heads of the War Records
Office.
Mrs. James Lyons, widow OF Hon.
James Lyons. is an efficient clerk
in the Supervising Architects office OF
the Treasury.
FRANK ID. SYRICH.
Mr.. Frank u. Syrich. of Richmond.
was appointed a special immigrant In
spector September 1st detailed at wash
Ing,on. and he very efficiently discharges
the duties Of this responsible Office.
Mr.. Syrich was for years the cores
bonding secretary Of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association, and In the last ma
tional campaign was chairman Of the
Campaign Committee of the association,
In which position he did some very ef-
fect.ve work.
Major $. NJ. Gaines. formerly OF Vir-
ginia. is Chief Of the Mail and Files
Division of the Treasury Department,
though his appointment was made from
Kentucky.
Captain Samuel Wilson, Of Surry
county, is an efficient official in the
Bureau Of immigration OF the Treasury.
Mr. Charles Il. Kemper, OF Alexandria,
Is the efficient, chief clerk Of the Super
vlsing Architect Of the Treasury.
Mr. Harry Heth. OF Virginia. is an
immigrant inspector stationed at Vance
boTo'. Me.
Mr. J. J. Sinnot, Of Richmond, who is
attached to the Capitol police has re-
turned from lengthy vacation at. At
lantic city. Mr.. Sinnott was formerly
clerk for the Hon. George ID. Wise. He
will visit Richmond about election time.
RAILWAY MEN.
Besides the vIrginlans in the depart
ments. there are many natives of the
Old Dominion--a large portion of them
from Richmond-in various other walks
OF life at the national capital. In the
palatial building OF the Southern railway.
on the avenue. | dropped In upon quite a
colony OF Richmond boys. who skilfully
work the internal machinery OF this
great railway system.
Mr.. j. j. Wingheld is the ticket auditor
and other clerks in the auditors office are
Messrs. j. J. Register, $. IL. Turner II. A.
Wilkinson, j. H. Wineheld. J. ]. Fuller
w. II. Lumsden. b. T. Reynolds. H. +.
Tyler. w. II. Riddlck, George Cooper Cox
G. NJ. Small. +. NJ. Johnson, and j. +.
Cox.
Mir. H. u. Laughton is the chief clerk
OF the disbursement department
Mr.. A. Madison Is the chief OF division
and rate clerk in the general passenger
ogents Office
Mr. NJ. McCarts is private secretary
TO General asssenger-Agcnt Turk.
Ny. c. ID. lie Grand has charge of the
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