Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
THE NEW COLLECTOR.
FIRST VISIT TO PETERSBURG SIM"
HIS APPOINTMENT.
10. Quc.tion-Law
The CiyiI-service QUESTION:"
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clal,-Colonel James ID. Brady "i''
in the city last evening. lhis
first visit 10 Petersburg since ms "P
continent az Collector OF Internal reeve
ma for this district, and he mas Dee"
Tho reclpient of warm congratuialio''
by his friends here, many OF "ho'" ..''
already congratulated him by letter Inc
Colonel said to-day that he hau never
asi,oa the President for his appointment
,ba, no did not even file an appilcation
for the Office and that Il there was M
than one letter written to the fresiue"'
recommending his appointment no Ano"'
nothing Of 1t.
The Colonel Is In excellent health ana
,ooLs hotter than he has for some tline'
With reference TO the effect oil the re-
cent civil service order issued ny '"'
President. Colonel Brady said ne was
not sure Of the exact constructors Vi Wv
order and that he would be governed
I'm his actions by the construction pia'eu
unon If nv the President and the depart
ment. OF course, he said. he wouiu NC
glad TO have as many OF his friends III
office as possible, but the law "ha'e'o'
II Is, will be respected. ,. a.
Colonel Brady has not olnclals u"
cided whether he will locate ms JIM -
Petersburg or Richmond as the WISHES
Of the Commissioner in that respect
might cause him to change his miilu'
His office. during his two previous terInS'
was In Petersburg, and this city Is inc
place of his residence. His inchhauon9'
therefore. favor Petersburg, ana the
Commissioner will most probably respect
his wishes. He will take charge oil the
office. with whose affairs and conduct py
long experience he is so familiar, ana
i'm the interim will get his private busl-
ness affairs in order. Mr.. joseph l.
Brady will probably be his chiet deputy
There are many applicants for the other
Offices
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA r. X.
II now looks as though work Will soon
he commenced on the construction Oh inc
Richmond, Petersburg and CaroiiIid
railroad. A meeting OF the STOCK
holders will be held on Thursday OF thiS
week for organization and other busi-
ness. Mr. William X. Mckinney, VINO
is now the attorney and legal ADVISER
will doubtless be elected general couh-
sci for company in Virginia. lie mas
already accomplished much in the mat
ter of rights-of-way, and went out 10
Dinwiddie Courthouse to-day TO look al
ter matters in that direction.
personal AND GENERAL NEWS.
Should Major f. r. Lassiter receive the
nomination for Attorney-General at Roa-
noke. there will be vacancy in the
cbairmanship of the Democratic party
Of this district, a position which ne mas
filled so ably. and for which he was re-
moved from the office of United States
District-Attorney. Should he not DE
nominated he will doubtless remain dis
trict chairman.
Major Lassiter to-day received let
ter. inviting him to deliver an address
before the Young Mems Institute of Roa-
noke. at Coyners Springs. on the 1th.
Mr.. r. b. Pegram. general superin-
tendent of the Memphis and Charleston
railroad. passed through town this morn
ing. on his way to Allegheny Springs.
He was accompanied, in his private car
by his daughter Miss Ella W., and ms
sons. George c. and r. Il. Pegram, Jr
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. @. Holt, of Surry coun-
~. Joined the party here.
Rev. James II. Riddick, presiding elder
of the Farmville District, is in the city
Mr.. d. Hugh Jackson has gone 10
Philadelphia on a visit.
Ex-Sheriff Thrower, of Troy, Ala,
came to the city to-day to look after
Reuben Mcdonald (colored, who was
Yesterday discharged in the Hastings
Court He came in the interest OF
friends of Mcdonald and said the latter
was subject to attacks of arrangement
Mcdonald, however, left for home last
night.
The steam yacht Scotch-Cap. owned
by Mr.. +. X. Clements, of this city. has
been hired for government work at -
per day.
Mr.. David Dunlop's tobacco-factory has
shut down for a few weeks, or account
of large stock on hand.