Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-15
tives 10 name the clerks. as probably
also they will the supervisors.
NO REGULAR MEETINGS.

tives 10 name the clerks. as probably
also they, will the supervisors.
NO REGULAR MEETINGS.
Senator Martin said tonight that there
were no regular meetings on the subject
OF the census supcrvisorships to-day. He
had a short talk with Chairman Park
Agnew and Mr.. Bowden this morning.
and again in the afternoon. 1--WE arc
waiting" said the Senator. "for the Re
pubNcans 10 select their districts. and
when that Is done Senator Daniel and
myself will hand In the names Of the SUI
perNisors for our share Of the districts. 7
mink however that Director Merriam
OF the census. will tomorrow take the
matter into his own hands. announce the
districts for each party. and then let each
send in the names OF those selected TO be
Supervisors. Senator Daniel and myself
are ready at any moment to close the
matter. and / hope It will finally be dis
posed OF tomorrow"
senator Daniel would have been at the
Colonial to-day but for an important hear
ing before the Industrial Commission,
which he was anxious 10 take part IN.
senator Martin intends TO leave for
Richmond tomorrow afternoon at 2:2o.
which is an indication that the census
matter will then be disposed OF. Repre-
sentative Epes will accompany him. Rep
rcsentatiye Swanson and Secretary Law
less left tonight. Colonel James ID. Brady
Is siill here.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth Law
less was here to-day on business with the
departments.
PETERSBURG BATTLE-FIELDS.
Representative Epcs last winter intro
duced bin Tor the construction of
military park on the battle-nclds around
Petersburg which was refer. ed TO com
mittee. This committee referred the bin
90 the War Department for report, but
me- her survey nor report Of any kind
mas yet been made Tomorrow Mr..
Epes will visit the War Department and
insist that an army engineer be sent
down 10 make a survey and have n report
ready for Congress when IL next meets
and when ne intends 10 reintrOduce and
press the bill.
Captain Patrick Henry McCaull, OF the
Quartcrmaster's Department. who has
been in charge Of the transport Nell
vain. plying between New York. Santa
GO Ponce, and San Juan de Porto Rico.
was mustered out Of the volunteer ser
vice on the lst instant He expects. how
ever, 10 be reappointed to the same posi-
ton. TO fill vacancy which will be Gre
ated by the transfer Of the incumbent 10
another post.
WELL-KNOWN TELEGRAPHER
DROWNED.
Intelligence was received here to-day
Of the death by drowning at BranchVille.
:. c., of W. Edward Merchant, Of Prince
William county Va. He was n well-known
telegrapher I'm Virginia. and at the time
of his death was experimenting the CON
Strucuon of new lines He leaves a wife
and four children.
Pharmacist John Cowan, Of the navy,
is detached from the Richmond. June
10th, and ordered to Cavite. Philippine
Islands. via Norfolk and Mare Island.
j. r. King Newport News: A. L. Pow
ell. Newport News; NJ r. Mosby, Rich
mOnd. j. y. Hope. Jr.. Hampton y. :.
Boyce, Boyce, Va; NJ. q. Maury Nr-
ginia. and O. +. Breesee, Jr.. Leesburg.
are at the Metropolitan.
Representative ". \. Jones was I'm the
city to-day on his way home, TO War
saw Richmond county.
Hon. John GOOde SAYS that under no
circumstances would he consent TO be "a
candidate for the United States Senate
from Virginia
POSTAL NOTES.
Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day are Edgar \. Christopher.
Binford's. Brunswick county. Va; }. ".
Burton, Brosville PittsYvania county,
Va: Miss Sallie f. Shelor, Charity. Pa
trick county. Va; Wade A. Hudson, Clai
borne Amherst county Va; Araminta
q. johnson, Langley, Fairfax county
Va: William G. Grcenstreet, Minor. Es-
sex county. Va; benjamin +. Ruffner
Rncyyine Page county. Va; William H.
Mumaw Rinkcrton, Shenandoah county
Va: James NJ. James, Speedwen, Wythe
county Va: Wills r. Thornton. Eleya-
tion. Johnson county, y. c.; Thomas NJ
Rogers. Glass. Cabarrus county. y. G.:
John :. Ledford. Granville, Buncombe
county. y. c.; Mrs. Jemima De Priest
Latlmcr. Cleveland county. y. c.
Jeremiah Nj. Cotte has been commits
stoned a fourth-class postmaster at Pals
ley. y. G.