The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-20

more paper concerning Missouri man.
and hastily clipped II out. marked il
special TO the RepuJlic," and sent il ia
the telegraph Office A dav or
Two after, he received a letter from
the home-oilice asking why he had
teiegraphed the Baltimore market
as news, that they had a correspondent
IN Baltimore who would look after all
such matters as that, and suggesting
that special news of this character was
not acceptable, especially when sent by
/ telegram 1t turned out that Stofer
had pasted his matter wrong side up. In
stead ~ sending his good story. nc had
pasted that down and left the market re.
| port 10 be sent, and the 81. Louis paper
/ received word that In Baltimore lard
was worth l3 cents, butter 2j cents per
pound. &c., &c.
otofer is one Of the best natured fell |
lows in the world, and this is demon.
sIrated by the fact that he enjoys the
JOKE on himself as much as sny one else /
POSTAL CHANCES.
The postal star route between Rich. !
mond and Manchester will be discontin- |
ued from February 2Slh. and in place
thereof mail messenger service will be |
put on from March lst via Richmond and |
Petersburg railroad
The site OF the postoiiice at Major
Grayson county, has been removed three. |
quarters OF mile north of It's present |
location
New pOst01ices have been established |
AZ Hudilras, King George county, Va,
Randolph Owens. postmaster. and at |
yonpa, Bedford county, Va, Robert c.
Nlldman, postmaster.
IBy the United Press
SENATE.
WAsHNGTON. ID. C.. February 10
The Senate to-day considered the sun
dry Civil Appropriation bin. The SEN
ATE proceeded 10 the consideration of
Nr. Vests motion 20 reconsider the vote
hy which ile conference report ON the
Direct Tax bill was agreed 20 last Satur- /
day. Mr. Vest proceeded 20 state his 0b.
iections 20 the bin itself The motion 20
reconsider was rejected yeas, S,
NAYS. 49,
The senate proceeded TO the consider.
alton of the Sundrv Civil Appropriation
Dill The amendment apprOpriating
II TA'f''' Nit. AA AWA rNNNNNM Wl AfEIINIt tA
Philip II Sheridan and General John a.
Logan in Washington, was agreed 10,
and Mr.. Daniel gave notice that after all
the committee amendments were dis
posed of he would onera similar amend
meUt for q statue of General Winfield
Scott Hancock.
Mr. Plumb gave notice of an amend
mcnt making h0uorably discharged sol.
dicrs and sailors, and their widows aud
Children, eligible for appointment, traus.
fer, and promotion, subject only go sGeh
examination as may be prescribed by
heads Of departments, and without COM
pctiiiye examination. Without com.
plotting the bin the Senate, at o 2. VI
adjourned,
HOUSE PROCEEDGNGs.
The House to-day co siderod the Post
Office Appropriation bil Pursuant 20
agreement the floor was accorded for one
hour 10 the Committee on Printing
Several Joint resolutions We're passed and
lhe House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Posiolice Appropriation |
bin. The pending motion, offered by
Mr.. Canon, of Illinois, 10 strike out the
regulating the salaries Of a..
.isiaui pOstmasters was lost.
MI Adams, of Illinois, offered an
amendment, hiking the salary Of the as
sistant postmaster at Chicago at $4,000.
Rejected.
Mr. Cannon, Of Illinois, moved 20 re-
duce the minimum salary of stenogra-
pliers 10 pos masters from 81 200 90 $500
Debate followed lt was Interrupted
fnH fIHa t.rrr..... of ratr. HfI.rtu.r fin nUu- !
ference report on the bill % repay tho
direct tax, which was presented By Mr.
CasWel. who stated that Mr. Oates, ot
Alabama, had refused 10 sign the report.
In view of The necessity for early action
on the conference report, be must de-
mand the previous question
Mr. Crisp raised the question of con
sidcrati0n, and Mr rogers of Arkansas
Mr. Breckenridge of Kentucky, and Mr..
Mcmillan Of Tennessee, in quick sue.
ccss.0n intcriecied motions To adjourn,
20 take q recess and % ad jOun until
Thursday. Finally Nh Caswell with
drew the conference report and an
nounced that be would call it up to-
morrow.
The House then resumed the consider
alton OF the Postoilicc Appropriation
bill. The pending amendment reducing
10 $500 o year the minimum salaries OF
steuographers to postmasters, was de-
feaied
At5 o'clock the House took a recess
until 1S0 Z W.
LyENISG SESSION.
The session of the House tonight was
q perfect parody on legislation. II was
called for the consideration OF business
= ported from the Committee on Military
Affairs, but as the point Of mo quorum I.
was constantly raised, nothing was done.
VIRGINIA POsTMAsTERs.
Julian A. Kean at Irving, Goochand
county, Va, and Edwin 7. Meacham at
stokes. same county, have been appoint.