Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22

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Poweh was one Of the most conspicuous
Bryan men in the State and was chair
man Of Bryan club in Ashevllle.
Deputy Comptroller Coffin was in
state OF dismay. After repeated visits
10 the Secretary, and much telegraphic
communication with Eckels. he said
PowelFs appointment was a mistake, and
would be revoked at once. If he had
known that Powell was a silver Demo-
crat he said. the appointment would
not have been MADE. and he was glad, he
said further. Of the opportunity TO cor
rect the mistake.
Inquiry discloses that Mr.. Powell is a
successful Businessman, of irreproach
able character, and was selected by Coffin
after a searching personal investigation.
Colin was appointed Chief Of Division
IN the Comptroler's Office during Cleve-
lands first administration. was promoted
to Deputy Comptroller under the second
administration. and holds over on good
behavior, which means absolute sub
servioncy TO Republican demands.
a Republican will be appointed receiver
in Mr.. Powelfs place. If one can be found
who Is qualified 10 fiji the place. Several
names have been submitted and rejected.
and the appointment is held up, pending
inquiry.
UNCLE SAM AS A DEBTOR.
The government is generally accept
ed as a bad debtor. 1t owes millions and
millions OF dollars TO individuals, and
in many cases the original creditors and
two or three generations following pass
away in penury and want before the
adjustment OF their claims can be made.
There are exceptions. and a North Caro-
lima case, which has just come TO light,
proves It, Before the war Richard
Lewis. of Halifax county, n. c., was
a stakeholder I'm the line Of steamboats,
plying between New York and New Or
leans. lie died about the beginning Of
the war. and soon after the government
condemned the boats for its own use.
The amount due Lewis, about H.5OD was
paid into the United States Treasury
here. TO his credit. Subsequently, it was
sequestrated. on the ground Of Lewis's
supposed disloyalty, his death OF course,
being unknown to the government.
Many years after the war restitution
was made, and the money was paid
over TO the Lewis estate.
Ignoring this fact the Committee on
Claims in the Fitty-secOnd Congress
passed the claim, and secured an ap-
preparation for it's payment. The amount
was paid over to the attorneys In the
case, and after a liberal deduction OF
fees and commissions the balance was
paid TO DR.. Richard II. Lewis, Of RAJ
leigh. The money was promptly re-
turned by DR.. Lewis 10 the treasury
Department. with the statement that he
had no right TO IT.
The original payment was made 10 j.
K Lewis i'm his own name, and not rs
guardian to Dr. Richard Lewis Upon
his discovery, which followed the in
hesitation of the second payment, the
government entered suit against +. IS.
Iewis's estate. The question now IS
whether the government ought 10 compel
restitution from the Lewis estate or com
pel the attorneys to disgorge. Mr.. Rich-
ard Battle. of Raleigh, is here as the
attorney Of the Le%is estate.
ASSISTANT u. :. ATTORNEYSHlP.
The Acknowledgement has decided not
to appoint the Assistant District-Attor-
ney for the Western District Of North
Carolina at this time. Mr.. Spencer
Blackburn, who. it is understood, will
ultimately receive the appointment, was
presented 10 the Attorney-General yes
terday by Acknowledgement
Bovd. The Dlstrict-Attorney being new
man. it is understood 10 be the opinion OF
the Attorney-General that he should have
the benefit of the old assistants expert
ence and knowledge Of the dockets until
the fall courts are over.
Counting four years from the date
Of his commission. the incumbent
has two years service TO his credit, but
the tenure Of Office is not observed in
deee appointments. it is probable that
the change in this Office will not be made
until next year. There is opposition TO
Blackburn's appointment, and some tax
Of changes, bur there is nothing DEFINITE
PERSONAL.
Colonel and Mrs w. ID. Chesterman,
of Richmond. were I'm the city day or
two ago, and left yesterday morning Tor
Niagara Falls They are expected 10
return here in about week, for a Few
days sightseeing at the national capt.
tai.
Mr. Charles Maurice Smith, son Of the
late DR.. r. H. Smith, of Richmond. VINO
is one of the leading and most hrilnaht
LAWYERS at the bar Of this city, is being
strongly urged for the position or United
states Attorney for the District of Column
bia lie IS not an applicant for the place,
the incumbent being a personal friend
hut as there Is likely TO be vacancy
AT an early day, Mr.. Smith has been en-
dorsed for the place by all the judges OF
the courts here and by great majority
Of the bar. >-..,,-
J. w. Spaige and wife, or Norfolk'
va. are at the Vendome. wv
II /. Hobson. Richmond, Va; Z. W.
p lane Norfoik-The Raleigh.
r. w. Alvey, Virginia; c. r. X: var.
ner and wife. and c. L. Frankersley' OF
Tovington. Va.-The National.
Mrs G. Fl. Nowlin and son. virginia;
NJ pendleton. Virgnia-The st. James
Judge J. r. Farrar left last night on
. "Tobnnie Reb" lecturing tour through
Western Maryland. ,, W.
T. IT Turner, Charlottesville. va;
rbonas Dunlap and wife. Lexington
Va-The Metropolitan.
POSTAL.
Fourth-class postmasters have been
commissioned as follows: Green ".
INV at Albemarle n. c.; William -; D.
l,,,yr,o NTaxton. n. c.; Franklin W
c-eon Trenton, n. c.; BENJAMIN NJ
ehot,ycu Ruckersville. Va; Asbury REQ
49, 49, etrasburg. Va.-money-order ON
aos and Arson G. Gibbs. Englehard' n
- Tobn i. Hendren, Turnersourg' y.
~. pobert T. Brooks, Blakes Na-not
,noney-order offices. ,.s a. so,,
marriage license was ISSUED , .o-uaS
a 1--WE NV, 70 Corbin and Florence Taylor
uo.h of Harrisonburg. Va
THE MATTER OF PENSIONS.