The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-16
WESTERN MARSHAISHIP.
4 CHANGE or posTsfsTREssEs At
THE HAmPDEx-sfDSEr OFFICE.
a~somossy. works Bill fnvorsbiy he-
ported- Bishop Van de "yverse'
WIN Probably Get Through

WASHINGTON. Dec b'-speciaI-ihe
President will not see even congress
men this week II they are asking tor
amendments. 5u; next week he VIII
~.,o, his doors 10 those whose business
a. urgent and nai...,sT 81 appointments
will be agreed Iica. " is puiNe hAo'y
that the Virginia Republicans VINO are
hacking candidates for the marshaiship
ana the district attorneyship. respective
ly will have hearing. congressman
James A. Walker expects 10 go nome io'
the HOLIDAYS. but Il Is understood that
ne and Congressman Jacob ost wiz VaH
on the President and urge the apron,
ment OF Colonel Brown for the mar sn l,
shin OF the Western judicial District anu
Mr.. Franklin. OF AppomauoN' 10, -,
district attorneyship and their Visit wiz
,.a fo,lou,ed nv a visit from the Erecu-
live Committee. with another slate ioi
the Western District.
.IAMPDEN-SID<EY POSTOFflIE.
One Of the most lucrative Of the fourth
ciaes postofiices In Virginia ~ tha' az
Hampden- Sidney. Mrs. a. }. Price II
recommended for the postmistress by
Referee Bowdcn. and she Will be APP
pointed next week. II is understood 'hat
the presen; Incumbent. lady. is among
the other applicants who are being u'seu'
There are 300 fourih-class postmasters
In virginia. and about 100 OF this NUMBER
have already been commissioned by POST
master-General Gary al appointments
outside OF General Walkers district ana
Mr.. Yost's district are made on the re-
commentator OF Mr. Bowden.
There has been some talk Of includlng
fourth-class postmasters in the classined
service II this Is done the greater part
Of the remaining "spoils" OF Congress
men and party managers will be gone;
nut IL this change is ever made, II VIII
not he in the near future.
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS BILL.
The Richmond Locomotive Works claim
has been pushed along mo 81 satisfactorily.
The Committee on Claims reported 1t
favorably 10 the House to-day and It's
friends were hoping that the bill would
be ready for the Presidents signature
before the holiday adjournment; but. as
the House adjolrns Saturday, II will
probably have TO wait for a vote until
January.
In the senate no one objected to the
bill. and I'm the House Committee the
vote was unanimous.
The bill for g. $50 by Bishop a. Van de
vyver. as trustee for ST. Joseph's church.
Nartinsburg. W. Va. which passed the
Senate last spring. will II is believed
get through the House. II has been
committed to the committee OF the whole
House. and ordered 10 he printed. The
claim is for the use and occupancy Of
the church by the Union army during the
war.
The Court OF Claims has certified TO
the House It's finding in the case OF John
Richard. Of Shenandoah county. Va, VS..
the United States. for $500 for stores and
supplies used during the war. The
amount Of Richards bill was s1,O7425.
II Is understood that Senator Faulkner.
81 West Virginia. will willingly retire
from the craftsmanship OF the Democratic
Congressional Committee i'm favor of Con-
gresham W. IT. Hinrichsen. of Illinois.
The man from Illirois is an old and init
mate friend Of w. !. Bryan, and a close
friend OF Altgeld. Bailey of Texas. is
managing Hinrichsen's candidacy for the
Craftsmanship.
Mr.. j. {. Floyd and bride. Of Richmond.
are registered at the Johnson.
Colonel James ID. Brady left for home
this afternoon.