The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
THE POSTOFFICE
AT PILOT OPENED.
Most Remarkable Case in u, S. Pos
tai History Recalled.
OVERLAND RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Captain futile Found Little for Him
to Relieve-Lieut.-Col. Marye 10 In
spect ProjectiIes at the Trede-
gar Works and Petersburg.

WASHINGTON, July U.-Special.-Ihe
postofice at Pilot, Montgomery county,
was re-estabilshed to-day with Howard
c. Gray. postmaster. This postofice was
discontinued some time ago, as was told
in The Times, because no house could
be found in which to keep tho office.
The postmaster was Objectionable to tho
people and no one would rent him A
building He kept the office In an old
omnibus until some one secured an order
from the court which caused the de-
partment 20 abolish the office.
A commission has been issued 70 Thorn
as Shields as postmaster at Scotland
Neck, n. c. It will be remembered that
Collin p. Anthony, a negro, was nomi-
mated some months ago and rejected by
the Senate.
CAPTAIN TURTLES REPORT.
captain Tuttle. or the revenue cutter
Bear, commander OF the overland relief
expedition. has sent the following tele-
gram 20 the Treasury Department, dated
St. Michael, Alaska, June 18th:
"The overland relief expedition reach
ed Point Barrow March 18th. All well.
and the herd OF reindeer In good condi-
ton. There IS now food enough In sight
20 last until August. Clothing and bed
ding mostly needed Hopes are enter
tanned that most Of the vessels will be
saved. In that case there will be but
one hundred men for the Bear 20 bring
down. Three men (uames unknown
wandered away from the station and
were frozen 10 death. AS soon as sup
plies can be procured here the Bear will
start north. Full report has been mall
ed"
A marriage license was issued to-day 20
Claud L. Whiuock and Miss Florence
Southland both Of stanton. Va. The
young lady is about eighteen years Of
age.
To VISIT RICHMOND.
Iieutenant-Colonel William A. Marye,
Ordnance Department commanding Fort
Monroe Arsenal. has been directed 70
make not exceeding two visits per month
during rhe remainder OF July and during
August. September and October 10 the
works OF the Tredegar Company, In Rich
nond. and the Petersburg Iron Works
on business pertaining 10 the inspection
OF projectiles now in process OK manufac-
ture.
Captain William ]. Nicholson. Seventh
Cavalry. has been directed TO repair from
this city.
Major Joseph r. Maxneld. now at Tam
pa, has been directed 10 report 10 Cen
eral Lee for duty as signal officer Of the
Seventh Corps.
Discharges have been ordered as fol-
lows:
Private J. NJ. Evans Third Virginia.
now supposed TO be at Fredericksburg
Private William II. Burgis. Company d,
Second Virginia. Private j. II. Moseley.
Company H. Third Virginia. Privates
John l.. Bowden Company A; William
H. Roche, Company T.. Joseph Nc
Sweeney Company O. and Walter G..
Sipes, Company l. Fourth United states
Volunteers "lmmunes. now at Freder-
icksburg. The Immuncs are entitled TO
travel pay.
CAN YOU TALK RUSSIAN?
The United States civil Service Commits
sion announces that on August 9Th, e1-
animation may be taken at any city IN
the United States. where the commission
has q board OF examiners. for the grade
OF clerk with knowledge Of tho Russian
and French languages. ia the ONCE OF
the Auditor FOR the War Department az
a salary OF 81. 30 per annum. The exam
ination will consist OF the following sub
4 1ects: Spelling Orst grade). arithmetic
| first grade). letter writing (hrst sradel
! penmanship, copying from plain copy.
| copving from rough draft translation or
| the languages mentioned into Ensllsh.
| Persons desiring 10 compete snould az
| once apply 20 the United states Clyll
| Service Commission. Washington ~ -
/ for application blanks.
Fourth class postmasters were appoint
ed to-day in Virginia as Iollo~s:
NAVY. Fairfax county, Edward ,. Dey,
! vice lanes r. RObey resigned; PARKS
| lev Accomac county, Louise Johnson.
yice A. ID. +. Ewen. removed.
| A new postofiice was to-day establish
I. al AT Acorn. Halifax county Va, with
robert /, Roark. postmaster. The ONCE
| viii have special service from Nathalie,
Among the hotel guests are these.
| Netropoluan. j. G Brasweil. Rocky
Mount y c.: II. l.. Cummings. Whining
ton. \. c.: T. l.. Einstein. G. Herring,
! ] crockeM. j. f. Newborne. ]. A. Jack
son. H 5. Bright. Kinston, n. C: W. r.
! BANTER. Miss: t. Fowler. New Berne.
! n CT. G. G. Quinn. Kinston. y. {.
81. James: L. s. Paiply. Houston: c. A.
/ price 4. W. Week Wilmington: H. =.
| NcCarty. Lexington: r. r. Hancock.
\ Richmond ]. W. Montague. Norfolk. W.
p. Robertson. Roanoke. Misses Z. r. and
II. J. Early. Lynchburg.
/ National, q, W. Eylsr, Wssnsseefsl
J. w, Master, LsssevFgi Ma Al Mas
Ps.srkia. SIehmead.