Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
LEES APPOINTMENT.
1T AFFORDS THE HIGHEST GRAFT
FICATION TO ALL sOUTHERNERs.
OPPORTUNITY At NEWPORT NEWS
Place of Boatman to lie FILLED
Through Competitive Examina-
tiOn-New Postmasters-Other Pos
tai NOfes-PersOnaI Items.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 4.-(Special)
The announcement that the appointment
of General FitZhugh Lee was among the
list Of eleven major-generals sent TO the
Senate by the President to-day was re-
ceived by all southerners at the Federal
capital and particularly by Nirginians,
with every demonstration of joy and the
strongest expressions of qualification.
1t is not known to what branch Of the
service or to what field of operations
General Lee will be assigned but it Is
hoped that he will be given the command
Of the troops now going to Cuba, as it
would afford him the utmost satisfaction
to meet the Spaniards under command
of either Blanco or Weyler in battle
There are some suggestions made that
he will in all probability be placed in
command of the cavalry, if a large force
is landed in Cuba, which would doubtless
be agreeable to him. In any event, 1t Is
believed that General Lee will be given
an important command, where operations
against the enemy will be active, and OPP
portunities for distinction numerous.
a GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
In these exciting times, when war Is on
every tongue, ana bulletins of naval en-
gagements and the movements of ships
and armies confront one at every news
paper and other public Office it Is sooth-
ing to take up a civil-service document,
which states that the place Of boatman at
Newport News is open to candidates from
the entire country. This paper starts
out as follows:
June 4, 1898.
THE United States Civil-Service Commits
sion announces that it is desired 10 es-
tablish an eligible register from which a
selection may be made TO fill vacancy
in the position of bOatman In the custom
house at Newport News, Va
1t then goes on to say that no educa-
tiOnal test will be given, but that apph-
cants will be graded upon their age and
Qualification as boatmen.
Further. il proceeds: Persons desiring
to become eligible for this important po-
sition should at once apply TO the Secre-
tary of the Board OF Examiners at New
port News for application blanks Qorms |
IJl and 39D, which should be properly eA-
ecuted and promptly hlcd with the Sec
rotary OF the board.
tons Will be accepted after June 4, 1873, !
and that candidates should bear TINS III |
mind. This examination. 1t concluues' |
lis open TO all reputable citlzens Oh lhe |
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the service, and VINO comply with the
without regard To race or
TO political or religious atllldlolls' All
such citizens ale invited 10 apply. lhey |
shall ne eXamlt ed, graCed, aHu CcItli!Su
with entire importantly, ana WholiS Win
out regard TO any consideration save thelr
ability, as shown by the grade they attain
In the examination. -, o.,
This announcement is dated Apll oV
1895 but the examination Will De nelu dt
Newport News June 4th, without 1dll.
Here is a grand opportunity LOT YOUNG
men expert IN plying an oar or saillnS Il
boat. and the position VIII be Ihp-ProoI'
and have fair pay ana peIqulsltes'
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Among the nominations sent 10 the
senate To-day were those OF NaVal-CadetS
Pope Washington, of North Carolina 10
be assistant engineer TO fill vacancy,
and William II. Gray OF North CaroHua'
TO be assistant paymaster In the navy
L. Is. Marshal. TO be postmaster al Mount
Airy y. c., Samuel III. Wick, at wilson,
~ c., and John i. Ackerly, al Lexington
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-class pOstmasters
May 2d were the following;
John A. Pickett, Osceola, y. c.; Sadie
+. Todd, Ravens Nest. Va; Amanda +.
Fucker, Rough Greek, Va; Eva Nj; Mar
James. Speedwell. Va.
A new post-ofiice has been established
II Friar Amherst county, Va, with
Alexander b. Fitzpatrick as postmaster
Fourth-class postmasters have been APP
pointed as follows:
North Carolina-Leonard. Madison
county. William X. Chandler; stevens
MON county, T.. G.. Faulkner.
Personal.
Mr.. ]. Freeman Epes, prominent
,oung attorney of Nottoway county, Va
vas here on business to-day, and left Tor
,ome on the evening train.
A. f. Page, y. c.; W. II. Fitzgerald
. 4. Ryan. w X. Brown, ana W. {.
nolan. of Richmond, are at the Metro
r. ]. snead. r. c. Blackford.. \. II.
,owman' OF Lynchburg; Mrs. H. n. Lock
yood and Mrs. +. +. Robinson, OF ASH
and. n. C., are at the Ebbitt.
II. Bergman. Roanoke, Na.-Emrlch.
r.. A. Johnson. Z. y. Johnson. warren
on Na.-Jefferson.
C. r.. Welton and wife, Portsmouth; Z
NJ. Blankenship. NJ J.. Rose. Rich-
lond; r. : Davant, Roanoke; X -.
thornton and wife, Richmond, {. X {
apps, Virginia-The Raleigh.
Mrs. Il. n. ID. Myers is in the city, stop
ing at the Metropolitan. !
Dr. {. w. L. Brock. Of Richmond. Is
, the city. stopping at the Metropolitan.
lie came from Clifton Forge, and is here
5 a witness in a railway case. o