We see it stated that Editor John B
Sherrill, of the Concord Times, has
virtually secured the postmastership in
his town. His appointment has been
recommended by Congressman Hen
derson, and he has the endorsements
of both Senators Vance and Ransom.
The case is now made up it is said and
action will soon be taken. Miss
Dusenberry, the present incumbent, is
Mr. Sherrill's most formidable op
ponent. She is backed by Col. Pau
B. Means, who appears to be actuated
from personal motives, both tor and
against the respective candidates.
We notice that Gov. Carr will soon
be called upon to appoint a president
of the Atlantic & North Carolina
Railroad (Goldsboro to Morehead
City.) As far as we have heard
seems to be taken for granted that the
present incumbent, Mr. W. S. Chad-
wick, will succeed himself. If the
appointment is to be made as a matter
of business this will be done, for it can
not be denied that President Chad
wick's adminisiration has been an
eminently practical and successful one.
He has demonstrated that he is a sound
business man and good financier and
has brought the road up to a degree
of perfection that is creditable alike to
himself aud beneficial to the stock
holders and the State's interest therein.
As the Gold Leaf sees it Gov. Carr
will name W. S. Chadwick as his own
successor wherein he will do the cor
rect thing.
A TBRRIBLB CATASTROPHE.
A Part of the Old Ford Theatre Bnild-
insr in Washington, Used for Gov
ernment Pnrposes, Colapses
With Fatal Resnlts.
