The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-08

vensons term. when ne was Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General. shows that
although the rule under which the pres
emf Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral. Mr. Maxwell, has been working.
shows that the death-rate has Increased
so largely over the period which Mr.
Stevenson served, that It gave Mr.. Max
well the appointment Of 5000 postmasters
speaking in round numbers, which, had
>iey lived. would have reduced his ap-
poInfmenrs 10 2.Oo0. instead of 39,Wo.
As ii is to-day. Mr.. Maxwell for the
same period OF time. has to his credit
200 moro scalps than had Mr.. Steven
son.
II is also interesting 10 know that TN
the South he has reappointed TO office
over 300 OF these postmasters, VINO are
democrats and who remained in Office
during the Harrison Administration.
II can be seen from review Of these
figures that a little over half OF this
class of postmasters have been disposed
Of II is roughly estimated that lv'Vo OF
those who are serving out their terms
.ro Democratic hold-Overs., and n Is
likely that when the time comes they
viii be reapp0inted.
II then can be stated that only 20.OOO
Republicans are to be disposed Of and
before this Administration closes. so says
Ir. Maxwell. and If the death-rate con-
tniues as it has in the past the Demo-
Gratis will have seven-eighihs of this num-
her i'm office, doing business at the Ike
puhllcans' former stands.
PATHETIC scFSF.
There was sad and pathetic scene this
morning at the office OF the Second As
sistant Postmaster-Gencral, who has sole
charge Of all the appointments and dis
missals in the mailbag repair shops To-
Gated in this city.
owing TO the reduction Of the appropria-
ton for that service this force has
been reduced from TO TO 40. thus dis
missing twenty employees, all Of whom
are women. This morning quite large
number of theSe people called at the
Post-Onice Department TO receive their
last pay. Many Of them are heads OF
families, and are In reduced circumstan-
ces. one OH lady. with several little
children, was seated on the sofa, and the
clerk said 20 her 10 walk In. the Post
master-General would see her. On her
return from his private room she was
IN tears. Her pathetic story touched
the heart Of this Government official.
and her pleas could not be
withsfood. she was reappointed-
when the news reached these little chill
dren. instead Of tears there were smiles;
instead OF broken heart, this official
brought happiness 20 this home.
SRwsY NOTES
Judge Atkins. Of Richmond special mas
ter and auditor in the Richmond and
Danville railroad case. was here to-day
to settle the accounts OF Mr.. Samuel
Spencer, the receiver OF the railroad.
Messrs. Huidekoper and Foster were also
receivers IN this cause, but have been re-
Gently discharged. and Mr.. Spencer re-
mains as the sole receiver. Judge At
kins left for Richmond this afternoon.
Hon. Claude A. Swanson has been in
vited 10 deliver an address at the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College, at
Blacksburg on the commencement-day at
that institution. lie has accepted.
Colonel T.. W. Lyons OF North Caro-
lima. Is spending a few days In the city.
Mr. q. Howard Roger, general freight
agent Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. with headquarters at Roanoke, Va,
has been IN this city for several days on
business Of official capacity.
Hon. Tazewell Elicit, who has been in
this city for several days. le-t this morn
ing for his home. lie made the rounds
Of all the departments. examined all APP
pIications which are on ile In the vari-
Gus departments, from his district, with
the hope OF renewing and pressing their
respective claims for recognition at the
hands Of the secretaries.
The Virginia representation I'm Congress.
having worked hard for their respective
districts. now take vacation, and sell
dom come to this city. unless something
happens which affects their district d.
rect.
Mr. Claude y. Bennett who has been
private secretary 10 the Secretary Of
the Interior. has resigned to accept the
position OF special agent Of allotment Of
lands 10 Indians in s6yeralty. located at
Fort Borthold. North Dakota. lie is a
very popular man. courteous in manner.
and has won for himself an enviable rec
ord. H. l.. W.