The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-06
Capt. Lamb Thinks Lees Appoint
ment Should be at Large,
LITTLE PATRONAGE LEFT WISE
The Bill Appropriating Ten Thousand
Dollars for the Erection of a Monu-
mcnt 10 President Tyler Has
Been Favorably Reported.
The Rush TO the klOn-
dixie is Now over.

WASHINGTON. May 5-Speclal-As
stated yesterday. Captain Lamb present
ed the maps and plans asked for by
General Miles, and answered many ques-
tions in regard TO the topography ana
healthfulness Of Richmond.
General Miles was assured that ample
accommodations could De provided for
5000 or $1,000 troops, and that I'm point
Of healthfulness. Richmond was far SUI
perior TO Washington.
This morning Captain Lamb saw Sec
retary Alger with reference 10 the mat
ter. and was assured that the matter
would be taken up to-day. A decision IS
expected within a few days.
MALES CANDIDACY
Captain Lamb called on tie Adiutant-
General and asked him nelp ia the case
OF General Male. but was :oid that 80
many applications Of q similar rature
were being made that he was compelled
10 be neutral Captain Lamb cOnten-
ton is that General Lees appointment
should not be credited 20 Yirglia, but 20
the country 40 large, on account OF the
peculiar circumstances OF the case.
LITTLE PATRONAGE LEFT.
CONGRESSMAN Wise returned this morn
ing from "a visit 10 his home. lie said
ne had been assured that his wishes In
regard 10 the filling of the few remain
ing positions IN the district would Doe OBJ
served by the President. Dr. Wise said
however. that ne had made no promises
and before deciding upon any nominees
ne would consult the leaders of his party.
As a matter Of fact. however said the
Doctor, there are only few positions
vacant.
NORFOLK POSTOFFlCE.
The postofice at Norfolk may or may
not be one OF the plums which he Will
have the privilege OF shaking down. Mr.
Anderson. the present postmaster was
appointed a few months ago 20 succeed
Mr. Degge and the Attorney Tor
the Postofice Department has not yet
decided whether the appointment was
merely to fill the uneNpired term or was
for four years II it is decided that the
present appointee shaH ohiy seISe
through Postmaster Deggs term the
new officer will probably be named with
in the next year.
The postoffice AZ PhOebus presents dii-
fcuIties of somewhat similar nature and
the decision of the legal officers or the
Department Is awaited by office sekers
in that locality.
DR.. Wise says the only other positions
vacant are a few small fOurth-class post
offices.
MONUMENT TO TYLER.
The bin recently introduced by Captain
Lamb approprating $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF placing a monument over the
grave Of President Tyler, has been fav-
orably reported from the Committee on
Library by Representative Cummings.
RONDIKE CRAZE OVER.
The United States Consul at Victoria,
II. C.. writes to the State Department
that the rush 10 the KlOndike culminat-
ed about March 1st, and since then has
decreased 10 onc-fourth Of the travel dur
ing February.
The difficulty experienced at that time
in securing transportation for the pros
poctors mas changed so that now il. is
problem for the various steamers 90 Sc
sure sufficient patronage TO dctray OK
penscs.
A number OF vessels have been with
drawn from tho service. and several
transportation companies have been COM
PEELED 10 temporarily suspend business.
The defeat Of the Stikine i1'eslin rail-
way subsidy bin I'm the Canadian Senate
is regarded MS an abandonment OF the
proposed railroad for this year. says the
consul. and the provincial government
has determined TO build a wagon road
along tho same route.