Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
THE PRESIDENT FIRM
rE HOLDS OUT AGAINST ANTI
crvrl-sERvIcE RErupLrcANs.
VIRGINIA. COAL TAKING HIGH RANK.
corfedcrate Hop--Rcmovnl Of Reeve
nue-Coliector's once from This
cIty-washinRton PersonaIs-Othcr
Notes of Interest.


g1cyeiand's order. which placed over
Al 90 government officials IN the CLASSIFIED
ssryice under the eivf-service law. This
order included the following positions,
re list Of which shows that large num-
nor would be affected by the revocation
~ The order. and what n field would
No orened for the offlce-seekers:
Deputy Collectors internal revenue SER
vice.
positions worth less than 500 customs
scrvceG
The steamboat inspection service.
The Marine-Hospital Service.
The lighthouse service.
Tho lne-saving service.
The several minis and assay Offices.
The revenue cutter service.
employees under custodians OF public
buildings.
The several sub-treasuries.
The Engineer Department Giver and
harbor works..
The Ordnance Department (gun-shops,
srserals, etc).
subordinates. Indian service Cooks,
racksmiths etc.).
Hospitals, stewards. nurses. physicians,
etc
praftsmen. civn engineers. steam engi-
rrsrs. electrical engineers, computors.
and Hremen.
suusrintcndents and foremen under the
Sgqervislug Architect.
employees OF the Department OF Jus
Fe-,f official
cords. and acts.
clerks 10 United States marshals.
Watchmcn and messengers.
There is no indication, however, that
NJ. Mckinley will yield 10 the urgent
solicitations OF the office-seekers and
trsi- representatives. He is pledged,
bin by his party platform and his mes
ss.es. 20 enforce and maintain the civil
service law.
Mr. S V. Fulkerson, OF Washington
county. Va, reports that the Democratic
Marty in the Southwest is in good con-
t.g1n He thinks a sweeping Democratic
victory can be looked for in the Ninth
District next year. He says the wave of
r--srerity has not yet fully reached that
section. though the people are doing
fairly well without money, tho supply of
which is very limited.
VIRGINIA COAL APPROVED.
Al the Navy Department to-day the
gratifying announcement was made that
The Virginia coal furnished the navy for
various purposes at Norfolk had been
~ a most satisfactory character and that
none OF the coal furnished had been re-
'scted On the contrary. several lots
that had been furnished by competitive
bidders had been rejected. 1t was fur
Their stated that this coal was taking
u+n-y mr. n 1rt 10
fuel.
The bill for the payment Of $4,000 to
the Richmond LocomOtive-Works was,
BY consent Of Congressman Lamb and the
others in charge OF II, postponed until
after the holidays. II was determined,
on account Of the fact that the bill would
IN any event be reached at an early day
on the regular call of the calendar, not
10 ask the Speaker at present to recog-
uize Captain Lamb, to bring it up by
unanimous consent.
COURT CLERK COMPENSATION.
Representative Sherman. OF New York,
has introduced bill to fix the compen-
sation Of United States Circuit and Dis
;rict Court Clerks, which includes the
following.
To the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
the United States at Richmond, Va,
too annually.
To the Clerk of the District Court Of
the United States at Richmond. Va, $500
annually.
To the Clerk of the District Court of
the United States at Norfolk. Va, $3.50
annually.
To the Clerk Of the District Court of
the United States at Alexandria, Va, $3.50
annually.
To the Clerk Of the Circuit and District
Courts Of the United States at Danville,
Va, $500 annually.
To the Clerk of the Circuit and District
Courts Of the United States at Lynch
burg Va, Loo annually.
To the Clerk Of the Circuit and District
Courts OF the United States at Harrison
burg Va, 81 900 annually.
To the Clerk Of the Circuit and District
Courts OF the United States at Abingdon,
Va, $500 annually.
To the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of West
Virginia, 500 annually.
To the Clerk Of the District Court OF
NE United States for the District Of West
Virginia, S2JQ0 annually.
To the Clerk Of the Circuit and District
courts Of the United States for the Dis
met OF Maryland, $500 annually.
CONFEDERATE HOP.
--~-- AAbAl lQe sons OK confederate
veterans gave a grand hop, and the
Spacious hall where 1t took place was
Pretty well crowded by a typical south
en- company. The walls were profusely
decorated with flowers. bunting, and flags,
tne stars and Stripes and Confederate
tanners being conspicuous among the lat
,e'' The music was southern, the twenty
4o-f dances were southern, and the occa-
SOA Was a most enjoyable one. Among
I.9ss present were the following: Mrs.
~. Nyths Cook, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Crenshaw,
@'s. Gibson, Mrs. George w. Cissell, Mrs.
Ca..aghal, Mrs. Archibald Young, Mrs.
"-sl' Mrs. John NJ. Hickey. Mrs. Albert
1A.Aeis Mrs. w. w. Smith, Mrs Slinglun'
a-'ss Reilly, Dr. A. u. Hoe. Miss Bal
nLser. Dr. w. II. Trail. Miss Dolly Young.
..ss Lucy Young, Miss Olivia Evans, Or.
tedzer Mr. Watson. Mr.. J.. l.. Nichol-
son, Miss Annie Evans; Miss Nelson, OF
kentucky; Mr.. Dawson. Miss Irion, Mr.
Cl'aI, Dir. Brooks-Caisson, Captain
r7'ise ". Drew, Miss Littlepage, MISS
hdhdoiph, Mr.. Alexander Breckenridge
ans richardson, Miss Brown, Mr.. d. ).
AaehaI, bliss Stephenson, Miss Platt'
bliss Gier Miss Matthews. Mr.. Alexander
spear Mr. Richardson. the Misses Roome,
Miss Cook. Mr. John Hall, Mr.. Leroy
Cough. Mr.. Charles a. Dunn, Mr.. c. X
Howard, Mr.. a. f. Snow. Mr.. Cochran,
~ Berkeley, Mr.. Minnigerode, Miss Bag
ley, Miss McGehee, Miss Burkett, Mr.
cray Mr. Llpscomb; Miss Crook, OF Pa
Ieraon, y. j.; Mr.. George Il. Cox, Mr.
ARK, Miss French. Miss Weaver, Mr.
sergeant Miss Barron. Mrs. sydney Mr..
,"H'~ood, Mr. Henry Greene, Mr.. heo-