Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-21
WASHINGTON.
THE cOMMgRCs COMMITTEE AID THE
READING STRIKE.
The Cape Charles Quarantine-Urging
Colonel Mcdonald for Fish Commits
soner-BTief Notes.


WASHINGTON, January 20. The House
Committee on Commerce to-day took up
the question Of the Reading strike. The
committee was divided as to the pro-
priety Of congressional Intervention.
Some favored 1t, others thought that it
was a matter to be determined by the
parties themselves, while others were OF
opinion that II WAS "A matter over which
the Interstate Commerce Commission
had jurisdiction. The matter was post
pOned until next Tuesday, when a dele
CATION of Knights of Labor will Droba-
blv be heard on the subject.
in accordance with the invitation of
Dr. Stratton, of the Board Of Health Of
Richmond, DR.. Townsend, of this city,
Drs. Thorn and Riddlck, Of Norfolk, and
Dr. Birdsall, Of Alexandria, representing
their respective boards Of health, met
DR.. Stratton at the health Office
in this city to-day for the pur-
pose of discussing the Cape Charles
quarantine. IL was agreed that the
safety of these cities and all the cities
of the Chesapeake and its tributaries de-
manded the keeping up OF the quaran-
tine station at Cape Charles all the year
around. To secure this object these gen
temen this afternoon called upon sur
geon- General Hamilton and stated their
views Of its necessity.
Hon. George ID. Wise received yester-
day through a son Of Governor Letcher
resolutions Of the president and profes-
sors OF Lexington Institute strongly en-
dorsing and commencing Colonel Mar
shall Mcdonald for the office of Fish
Commissioner Mr.. Wise called on the
President this morning and presented
these papers, and again urged the APP
pointmcnt of Colonel Mcdonald. The
President said hehad made inquiries as TO
Colonel McDonald's capacity, and was
very favorably impressed 10y what he
had heard as to his abilities and fitness
for the position.
Mr.. J. Amber Smith told me to-day
that the operation performed yesterday
upon his father-in-law, ex-senator
Lewis, was completely successful. tie
said since the removal of the injured eye
all pain had ceased, and that the ox-
Senator passed the first quiet night last
night that ne had had for some time.
Drs. Marmon and Gleason, Of this
city, and Dr. Edwin 4. Gibbs, OF Lex
ington, were associated in the operation.
Mr. Thomas A. Coaklcy, who was yes
tcrday restored to the position OF mes
sengcr by a vote Of the House, is an old
employee who has acted for years rs
door-keepei at the west or main door of
the House, and his general acquaintance
with those entitled to the floor, toge her
with his uniform courtesy to every one,
made his services, in the opinion of the
House, too valuable to bee dispensed
with. Mr.. Coakley once made a visit t.
Virginia, which is wildly impressed
upon his memory. 1t was in the Cum
berland in 1861, and as boy
he participated, in the capacity
of Il "powdcr-monkey. in the famous
engagement between that ship and the
Merrimac, in which the Cumberland, af
ter most gallant resistance, went down
with her colors flying before the ire
sistiblc assault of her antagonist. The
"powder-monkcy" went down with her,
but he came up again and swan ashore.
lie is now one OF the Tammany Braves
and is yice-president OF the New York
Democratic Association OF this city.