Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-23

moval OF the pos,-ofilce into the govern
mcnt building
Abram G. Garnett has been compIs-
stoned n fourth-class postmaster at Curds-
Vile. Va.
Changes have been made In star sche-
dulles as follows
North Carolina-Medoc to Whtakers:
Leave Mcdoc daily except sunday. A.
NJ: arrive Whitakers by u M; leave
Whitakers daily except Sunday after ar
rival OF mail train from the South. but
not later than 400 7. NJ; arrive Medoc
IN four hours.
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
Dr. John. a veteran Republican editor.
and Mir. George w. Cobb. an active and
influential Republican I'm Eastern North
Carolina. arrived to-day. Mr.. Cobb is
candidate for the collectorship OF the
Eastern District. and Is enthusiastically
supported by DR. John. who says that
Republican sentiment in the First Dis
trict. and party policy as well. demand
his appointment. Mr. Cobb is earnestly
supported by Congressman skinner, and
a big fight IS impending over this APP
pontment Mr.. Cobb is a prominent
businessman in Elizabeth city. and Is
a lifelong Republican. Mr.. SINNERS
absence from the city. attending the
funeral OF Representative Miliiken,
of Maine. VIII detain Mr.. Cobb here
a day or two longer than he expected to
remain.
The forthcoming es'gnation OF Collec-
tor Simmons has Unexpectedly precipi-
tated the fight over the appointment OF
his successor.
Senator Butler is named by the Vice
President as one of the fifteen senators
appointed 10 witness the Grant ceremo-
MES in New York next week.
The work Of recognizing the force or
department watchmen and laborers IL
progressing with some expedition.
CREWS. OF GRANVILLE.
Among the many changes made to-day
in the Interior Department was the re-
moval Of John Remnant. Waterman. and
the appointment to his place Of Crews,
Of Granville" distinguished in the North
Carolina Legislature OF 1924 as the
author Of the Douglass resolution. The
relief" did not come a day 100 soon.
The nomination of Moses y. Hanshaw
for postmaster at Lenoir was sent to
the Senate to-day. The appointment was
made on the commentator OF Repre-
sentative Linney.
Colonel James T. Boyd left for home
to-day, expecting to return soon as So
licitor Of the internal Revenue Bureau.
Judge and Mrs. Robinson expect to re-
turn tonight or tomorrow.
North Carolina arrivals: Mr.. Collier,
OF Wilmington. applicant for the Ham
burg consulate; Colonel Frank Koonce'
a prominent OnslOw county Populist.
DR.. A. c. Alexander and ID. O. New
berry. of Edenton. are here, opposing the
appointment Of Mr.. Pendleten as Col
lector OF Customs at Edenton. Pendle-
ton is already Endorsed by Senator
Prltchard and Representative Skinner,
and his appointment is considered an alb
solute certainty.
SOMETHING FOR ROGERS.
While it is tactily understood that
Morgan Treat will be appointed United
States Marshal for the Eastern District
of Virginia. the friends Of Colonel Asa
Rogers. of Petersburg. contend that his
claims for that position cannot be
ignored. His long services. dating far
back into the Malone regime. and more
recently as secretary Of the State Com
mittee IN the last campaign. when 1t Is
claimed he rendered the party most i'm
portant aid at a very critical Juncture
demand recognition. On the other hand,
there is authority for stating that Mr..
Treat was slated for the marshalshp
prior TO the st. Louis convention. and
that he is as certain to get it as If the
appointment had been made.
Colonel Rogers. however, will be taken
care Of by the party managers, and he
Will probably be placated by appoint
ment TO the Office of Collector of Gus
toms for the city Of Petersburg, which
is regarded a a very dignilied and fairly
lucrative position.
General Edgar Allan was here to-day,
on his way TO Philadelphia. where he
goes with his wife TO visit his daughter,
who IS under medical treatment there.
General Allan. who is in poor health,
will then go to Atlantic City TO recupe-
rate.
General James A. Walker and his COL
league. Jake Yost. visited the Depart
mont of Justice to-day in the interest
Of a Mr. Hoge. who wants subordi-
nate place there.
Mr. W. II. Mahoney, who is well known
in Richmond as an old member of the
Otey Battery. and who now resides in
Philadelphia, passed through on the way
to visit his brother, DR.. Mahoney, this
evening.