Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-11
ASST SUP'T R. NJ. S.
Colonel Boykin Has a Competitor for
The Place.
MIR. l.. MYERS AN APPLICANT
II IL Thought the Matter OF APP
pointment VIII Soon Now lie Set
tIed-Protest from Captain Dan Lee
and Others.

WASHINGTON, d. c., September w.
(special)-Interest among Virginians here
still centres in the appointment TO be
made for the office OF Assistant Super
intendent of Railway Mail Service. The
friends OF Colonel Boykln are hopeful
that he will receive the favorable con-
sideration of Postmaster General Wilson,
who is we'll known TO be predisposed to-
ward him. 1t is understood that Mr..
Wilson had offered the position to Mr..
Boykln some months ago, at time wheh
that gentleman's business engagements
precluded the possibility Of his accept.
ance. and he was forced 10 decline the
honor. II the good will Of the Postmaster
General still continues Mr.. Boykin will
probably get the office.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
There is another candidate, however,
for the position, in the person OF Mr..
Lilburn Myers, of Richmond, son of
Major T.. d. T. Myers, superintendent of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg. and Poto-
mac railroad. 1t is said that Mr. Charles
Nelson, the Second Assistant Postmaster
htUtfdl, WHO IL also a railway man, S
friendly 10 Mr.. Myers. As the Office
comes Immediately under the supervision
of Mr.. Nelson, some people are inclined
TO think that the railway predictions
Of the latter gentleman may prevail, and
that Mr. Myers may receive the appoint
ment.
Thus the matter stands at present.
Congressman Tazewell Elicit and Com
monwealth s-Attorney II. NJ. Smith. Jr.,
Of Richmond, are still on the ground
In behalf of Colonel Boykin. and as Post
master-General Wilson is expected home
tomorrow the matter may then be
promptly disposed Of.
Colonel Boykin arrived here this eve
ming, and. In company with Mr.. Smith,
called on SecOnd-Assistant-Po
General Nelson, with whom they had
quite a pleasant talk. Mr.. Nelson was
courteous and afra5le to the visitors, but
did not indicate his preference for the
vacant office.
SOVEREIGN LODGE. 1. o. o. f.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge OF Odd-Fel-
lows Of the United States will convene
at Atlantic CITY " j., on Monday morn
ing, when BUSINESS of vast Importance TO
this popular and extensive order VIII be
transacted. just at this time peculiar
interest attaches to the meeting among
the fraternity In Virginia and the Dis
trict OF Columbia, as matters relating TO
the two sections will be considered and
acted upon.
The delegates from Virginia are James
Il. Blanks, Of Petersburg; n. Il. White
hurst, of Portsmouth: DR.. Boucher, OF
stanton. and ID. X. Stansbury. OF AleA-
andria.
PROTEST AGAINST r., f. q p. X. r..
Captain Dan Lee, brother Of General
Fitzhugh Lee: Mr.. NJ l.. Flatford, and
others called on the Secretary of War
to-day and entered a protest against the
action Of the authorities of the Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road in shutting off the water by draw
at Aqua creek. which action binders
navigation, 10 the detIiment OF several
citizens Of Stafford county. who have
boats trading on the Potomac river. The
Secretary referred the matter to the
proper officials for investigation and re-
port.
Among the changes Of fourth-class post
masters made to-day are the following:
AT Brown Mountain. Stokes county, n.
c., J. W. Clarke succeeds G.. w. Sim
monds, removed; at Linney, Ashe county,
n. c., w. Porter, Sr.. succeeds N, Il.
Shepherd, removed. at New hlllp wake
county, y. c.. c. J. Bright succeeds j. +.
Battle. resigned; at Topia, Allegheny
county. n. c., j. j. Waddell succeeds p.
T.. Fowlkes. resigned. and at Andrews,
Spotsylvania county, Va, Olivia n. Cam
mack succeeds j. o. Carr, resigned.
ARRIVALS.
]. J. O'Donnell. Of Newport News,
brother of Daniel O'Donnell, Of Rich
mond and also a plumber is here in the
hope of securing the contract for the
plumbing work of the extension OF the
Hampton Soldiers Home.
Mr.. w. II. Campbell and Mr.. Samuel
REGISTER, of Richmond, are at the Me
tropolitan; Mr.. T.. Shepperson, Of Rich
mond is at the Raleigh w. A. Huddles-
ton, of Richmond, is at the National;
Rev. Job Turner, Of Stanton, Va, and
J. d. Walston and II. III. Parker. OF Tar
boro'. y. c., are at the National; Harry
J.. Gist. Of Leesburg. Va, and Frank
Reynolds, Of Ayr. y. c., and X. Gray,
of North Carolina, are at the Howard
House.