The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-27
READY FOR THE SESSION.
MEMBERS GATHERING IN THE
HOUSE LOBBIES.
Reed on Hand, aud Whaling Ward To
Keep His Courage Up-Violstions of
Revenue Laws-yirginia Patents Issued.
The House Cslendar-Capital News.

The House Calendar-Capita1 News.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - Special. r.
There begins to be considerable hustle
about the House end of the Capitol. A.
members arrive they naturally drift to the
Capitol, and at one time to-day not less
! than twenty-five were gathered in the House
lobby. Conspicuous among tn m, because
Of his obese figure, was Speaker Reed. lie
put the best face possible upon the recent
defeat OF his party, saying in his drawl-
ing manner, 'Our time will come
next Speaking TO Mr. McMllin
OF his own reelection. Mr.. Feed said; Il
was fortunate enOueh 10 catch on an earli
train," meaning that he possibly escape.
defeat because his election took place IN
september instead Of November.
While Reed was chatting with Ne
Millin, Clements and others, Bynum, Of IT.
diana, entered the lobby. The Democrats
present were prompt to extend him cordial
greeting and 10 congratulate him upon
his return by the largest majority
any man ever obtained in the In
dianapols district. When 'Bynum
arrived Reed subsided. OF course, the
Speaker had no greeting tor the pucky ln-
dianian.
Mr. Bynum says he is in the race for the
Speakership in dead earnest He has the
united and hearty support of the strong In
diana delegation, and has many friends IN
other delegations. Bynums bold defiance
of Reed made him many friends He Is
courageous, aggressive, and able. The
only fear is that he may be too impulsiye-
too quick-tempered
VIOLATIONS OF REVENUE LAWS.
The report of the Commissioner OF Inter
nal Revenue, IN addition To other statistic
already given in THE TINES. shows that
during the months of July. August, and
September, this year. 2l9 gallons of dis
titled spirits, worth 500, were seized in Nlr-
ginia tor violations of internal revenue
laws. Miscellaneous property seized during
the same period in the State was valued at
$40.
In Virginia 15o fruit distilleries were reg
istered and operated in the Second district;
in the Sixth district 9S7 were registered, OF
which $50 were operated.
In North Carolina 4,744 gallons OF dis
titled spirits, valued at 81 ,596, were seized.
In the Fourth district Sol fruit distil-
leries were registered and Operated in the
Fifth district l,0ol were registered and sos
operated.
NORTH CAROLINA POSTAL CHANGES.
Star mail service from Hamburg to
Franklin, North Carolina, has been ordered
discontinued from December 18th. Special
service SIN, RObesOn county, from kinlaw,
will be discontinued on the same date.
Sim will be supplied with service by the
regular star route from LumbertOn.
The lease OF supply Of special service to
Hetlin, Nash county, is TO be changed from
Earpsooro to Eastman.
PATENTS ISSUED.
For the week past the following patents
were issued 10 Nirginians: Walter l..
Marks, j. &. Lauer and X. X. Ralst0n, Of
Richmond, for suspendlng device for
electric wires William X. Musser, Lynch
burg, for a signal lantern; Edwin ii. Pratt,
Warsaw, for an apparatus for operating
ester tOngs.
Samuel +. Wheatley. assignor TO tho
Wheless, was granted two patents, one for
trolley for underground electric railways
and the other for conduit for electric rail-
ways.
Malone Wheless, Of Nashville. Tenn, as
signOr to Wheeless Electric Railway Com
pany, Of Alexandria, was granted ten pd-
ents for electric railway system aud va
rious devices connected Herewith.
HOUSE CALENDAR PRINTED.
The calendar of the House for the session
TO begin next Monday has been printed.
| Ii comprises over seventeen hundred bills
aud resolutions, not One-twentieth OF
which will ever bee heard of. On
the calendar Of the Committee OF the
Whole House on the State oi the
Union there are one hundred and twenty
eight bills for the erection or enlargement OF
public buildings. Even with this adyan-
Iage few Of these bills will be considered.
By combinations "A few may get through.
INDIAN SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The acting Commissioners Of Indian Al
fairs has received the following telegram
from Agent Cooper at the Pine Ridge
agency: situation same as yesterday
The turbulent element seems restless, while
the loyal are quiet and satisfied. The pres
ence Of the military seems 10 have gooJ
influence. | anticipate no trouble that VIII
lead 10 blOodshed," General Brooke tele-
graphs the War Department that the Che(-
enne River Indians have discontinued their
war dances. Reports from other points ar"
also of an encouraging character and SLOW
that the Indian troubles are fast disappear
ing