Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-15

~ less Than so. and for which no other
compensation or reimbursement TO the
loser has beef made: Provided, That
the Post-ofiicc Department or It's rev.
enues shall not be liable for the
loss OF any other mail matter on ac-
count OF its having been registered
Approved. February q, 1897
THE law was enacted In the closing
days Of tho last Congress and too late
In tho session TO provide the necessary
appropriation to make the indemnity
feature OF the act effective. Hence. that
portion OF II will remain In allegiance
until such appropriation shall be made.
As the law lin the opinion OF the Assis-
tant Attorney-Gcneral OF the depart
mcnO is permissivc only. and not man
datory upon the Postmaster General, he
will not now issue instructions for the
enforcement OF the same. nor consider
claims for indemnity until the needed
appropriation shall be furnished
JAMES a. GARY.
"Postmaster-G General
Charles II. stIllwel has been com
missioned postmaster at Lexington, n.
c.. presidential office
Commissioned: Charles II. Brady,
Conover. n. c.; Green b. Pruett Ellen
boro " c.: Stella 5. Britt Franklin
ton. n. c.: Daniel w. Baker, Lewiston,
~ c.: CORTLAND b. Bliven, Manieo, n.
C.-money-ord Offices. Shelby T..
Gr1gg. Collettsville n c.: John j. Mar
tindalc. Prosperity. N. c.; Archie NJ.
Moore. haywood. Va; Esla NJ Coving-
ton. Fort Mitchell. Va; Cornelius Nj.
Schools Newtown, Va; James w. Bal
lard. Fender Va; Robert l.. Olinger,
Prices Fork. Va.-not money-ordor Offices
KI BUDGER UNRELIEVED.
Mc. H. o. Gudger OF North Carolina,
reconsidered his declination Of the Val
paradise consulate rather than await a
September appointment, but, unfortu
nately for him. II was too late. The
Valparaiso place had been filled and Mr..
Gudger returned home to-day, a very
much disappointed man, and sorcly
grieved that he is not now on the way
90 Chile. instead Of the North State.
1t is understood that United States
Marshal Carroll's reply to the charges
filed against him in the Department of
Justice are not at all satisfactory TO the
new Solicitor-General. Nothing could he
learned by inquiry as to the nature OF
the charges. or the probable action that
will be taken by the department. but 1t
Is limited that a change may be looked
for at no distant day
WESTERN DISTRICT PLUMS.
Congressman Walker and YOst called
to-day at the White House. where they
lad an interview with the President, ana
presented the names of Henry Bowen,
Of Tazewel for United States Marshal,
and w. Courtney Franklin, Of Appomat-
tox. for District Attorney, Of the West
ern District of Virginia. This would in
dicate that there is yet a clash between
the two congrcssmen and the state
Executive Committee. the latter being
committed to S. Brown Allen Tor
Marshal. Allen Is in Yost's district, and
if he is TO be the marshal, his man
Franklin of Appomattox. also in mis-
district, can't be the District Attorney.
on the other hand, II Bowen. from
Walkers district. is made marshal and
Franklin attorney. Allen will be left
out. and there will be trouble in tn
camp. Allen had the promise of The
place from Cousin" W. Mckinley Os-
borne. as long ago as the St. Louis con-
vention and judging by his cheerful look
when leaving to-day for home, he Will
CAPTURE the Marshals Office, and the two
Republican congressman will be foiled
and ignobly defeated.