Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
SIXTY CLERKSH|PS,
This Number Vnginia's Share in
General Census Office,
HALF FOR THE DEMOCRATS
The Oibsr Half Gees to The
Republicans.
GENERAL LEE COMING HOME.
lfc il TO Spend n Brief Leave of Alb
scnce in This Country-John II.
caynor WEEDS Agnin-othcr Per-
sonaI Notes of Interest.
GENERAL LEE COMING HOME.


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2L-(spe-
,.)-rh,re is scmi-ofhcial authority for
,,e statement that Virginia wiu be given
s.vtv clerkshlps in the general census Of
o,s o9t of ,he 200 from all the states.
The TWO Virginia senators VIII name six
clcrl,s each. five Of whom will be APP
pointed after a non-competitive eXamina-
ton making zen for the senators, ana
tae representatives will name three
...rks each. two Of whom Will be APP
....nted making twenty for the mem
t,rs OF the House. and thirty with the
senatorial ten. which completes the Demo
cratic quota for Virginia.
The Republican machine Executive
committee will have the naming OF the
,..rtv clerkshlps allotted to the Repu0-
Liam party. with probably the assistance
.f tho defeated candidates for Congress
:. such districts as the Fifth, NINTH anu
nth This will make the full quota
~, sixty for the State. How soon the
,,.rEs Will be appointed is not known
Do was stated at the War Department
to-day that General Lee Will propaDiy
visit this country during .he summer on
o hriof leaye Of absence TO afford himsell
needed rest and recreation. The Gene
ral win be warmly welcomed here Dy
host OF stounch irinds.
John r. GAYNOR WEEDS.
II IS announced in New York news
-,,ner that John i. Gaynor, well-known
ana wealthy contractor, recently mar
red Miss Annie l.. PiUey, Of TINS Guy,
whom he met as a typcwritcr during ms
numerous visits to this city, at the shore
ham. The wedding is said to have taken
place some two weeks ago, and the couple
took immediate passage on an ocean inner
for Europe. Mr.. Gaynor viii be remem>
bered by many citizens of Richmond az
O. ,,,tractor on the James river improve
,,ent ana is perhaps one to-day. lie
forNlerlv stopped al the Exchange Ho'ei
d,,rIn.- his visits TO Richmond, and was
oulfe popular. owing 10 his hDeiaHty
and genial disposition. lie is "a sm"l
man. about feet inches IN heisht' wen
dark hair. dark moustache, ana plue
ewes. and weighing about $50 or 1U
pounds ,-.. ,
Ar. GaynOr is q genuine Democrat
member VI Tammany, and WhHe D"Viu
Bennett Hill was Governor Of New Aolh
WAS a member Of his staff, with the rank
OF colonel. During the past Two OF
tbree wears ne has been a frequent Vlsl-
tor 10 this city, usually stopping at either
Ch9mberlin's or the Shoreham. lie Is
reporteG TO be a millionaire, and Is no
doubt q rich man. ] believe he mas Deeh
I'm Richmond o great many times, ana
during the past FIVE or six months mas
,rade his headquarters at the Mcropoh-
fan. while here. lie is widower' ana
has one son. who is of age, and a daugh-
,.~ a eirl Il years old. The wedding IS
sid 10 have taken place two weeks aso
today.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS.
p.,resentatve James Hay Of the
e...nth District. accompanied by MI
l.rr AL steck.. who has been named as
census supervisor in that district were
- The Census Bureau to-day, ana inc
f.-t.~ gentleman awaited himself there
~. The opportunity TO famillarize hiinsell
vI.4 ms future duties. Messrs. nay "'u
Stock made inquiries regarding lhe so4o'-
t.r qualification, and appointment "a
census clerks. enumerato1s' anu speOi"'
arpointees. l....-,,.,,,,+
p-fntino Office where he was succ,ssIul
-. "a constituent reinstated in a
t..ca from which ne had been ous'eu az
. % ave wears of faithful service. Ihere
4. more than one Richmond printer VIZ
...C,,id also be reinstated-the clrcuhl-
stances being the same. 40
Mr. HAY made some inquiry at lle
Tost-OHce Department about the IuIai
daiiverv from Harrsonburg. about when
,bere has been some complaint recehuy'
srhe superintendent. Mr. Machen, sald ho
v,ould send an inspector down on me
,,,toe and have the matter investigated
and remcdied'
Mp COODE OUT OF POLITICS.
Hon John GOodc again states that I'M
der no circumstances will he be cahul-
date for the United States Senate. lie ~
over 10 years of age and though sun
Vigorous would not again enter ponucal
life. II the appointment OF Oh'leo. 9t"'Os
Senator were rendered lin. even Wllh"u'
thc ordeal OF an election he Wo"ld ''o'
ACCEPT II.
LIGHTsHIP RETURNED.
Tho Treasury Department to-day gave
notice mat on June 3oth Lighthouse
Vessel 40 90 viii Doe returned To her
,..- ~ cane Charles. and TO Inc NORM
ve,1 and eastward OF the entrance TO
Chesapeake Bay ard Relief Ltehi-Honse
vrs-ci No &C. temporarily marking Inc
citation win Be withdrawn. No change
r.e becn made in Lighthouse Vessel
,o 10 rs to characteristics Of lights fog
gnals. or general appearance
Personal
Mr Joseph II. Shepherd. Of Richmond
who besides being a shrcwd and success
4f buslncss-man. IS also thorough stu
Don't ~ political economy Is IN the ci'y'
o.. fig way 20 Berry,die. We.
e.. Iacob Cans. well known IN Rich |
lrs.d is stnl at Aiken, s. g.. where ne
i been FOR some time on account OF IL
le.pb. Ills friends here think he is SO
much improved that he VIII be- able 20
Ieurn at an early day and resume busi-
1es.
1lr Joseph r. Johnston. Jr, OF hlch-
mol1 who has been visiting MS relatives |
or i-ncott City. Nd, was IN the city ior
"a frw hours to-day. and left for home by
az afternoon train.
Chief-Enginoor ". II. Wells, Of the
Southern railway. Is IN the city stopping
Or The Metropolitan Other guests there
lrc r. J.. Stultz and wife, OF Suffolk
Va: H. g Bryan and wife. OF Charlotte.
of Nortb (-arofi1o and |