The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21
VIRGINIA COUPON CASES
TO BE ARGUED IN THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.
To-day set Apart for the Hearing-Tiit In
the Senate Between Senators Pssco
and Chandler-The New Rules-Intcrest-
Ing Capital News.

To-day set Apart for the Hearing-Iilt I'm
the Senate Between Senators Pssco
and Chandler-The New Rules-Intcrest-
ing Capital News.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., January 20.-ISpe-
eial. The very important matter Of rules
for the government OF the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes seems 10 be at a stand-still.
Speaker Reed set ont 10 fix upon the House
code Of rules Of his own making, and
which would practically establish him as
an autocrat. Apparently he did not appre
hend any objection from his own party. He
seemed to conclude that he had but 10 crack
the whip to drive the Republican members
his way: but be overestimated his
power. Cannon. Of Illinois, a men,
ber Of the Committee on Rules. first
expressed opposition 10 the plan Of making
the Speaker a despOt 10y the rules. He was
willing 10 join in framing and adopting
rules that would prevent protracted tllibus-
tering, but he did not think it right 10 un-
dertake 10 coerce the minority Into making
up a majority for partisan purposes. lie
held that, as the Republicans were in the
majority, il was their duty 10 have quo
rum present for party emergencies. This
was precisely the position taken by Mr..
Carlisle. Speaker Reed was offended and
indignant 40 CannOns position, and
be intimated that il the Republi-
cans would not adopt his (Reed's)
rules, they would have TO get along without
his aid Orwithout rules. in fact. the speak
er has been sulking for several days. and no
progress has been made. Meantime the
House cannot really accomplish anything
t., .f fla rUUrir lf tho
session until rules shall have been adopted.
The time is being frittered away on subjects
Of minor Importance.
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CASE.
The United States Supreme Court to-day
rendered a decision i'm relation 10 the White
Sulphur Springs case. The question OF al
lowances b. the receiver and his counsel
was involved. Judge Bond. Of the United
States Circuit Court decided in favor Of the
receiver and J. ". Stuart appealed, the
title Of the case being stuart against A. l..
BOulware and Leigh II. Page. A Am0tiOn was
made and argued 10 dismiss for want Of
jurisdiction. The Supreme Court over
ruled this, but held that no such case was
presented as would warrant reversal Of
allowances made by Judge Bond. Hence,
the decree Of the latter was affirmed with
costs.
Representative Edmonds to-day intro
duced a bill 20 appropriate $1,000 for the
purchase Of an original portrait Of the late
Governor Merriwether Lewis. II was paint
cd by the celebrated artist NJ. fayret de
Saint Memin, and is not only fine like
ness, but a valuable work Of art. The pOr-
trait is owned by State senator W. II.
Woods, Of Virginia, who is willing 10 part
with il 10 the government 1t is the only por-
trait in existence Of Governor Lewis. 10 was
painted while Governor Lewis was private
secretary 10 President jefferson. IL IS one
saint Mcmin's celebrated pink portraits.
This portrait has been in Mr. Woods pos
session for twenty years, and for twenty
years previous was in the possession Of Mrs.
q. :. Harper the grandmother Of senator
Woods. She was a Miss Anderson, and her
mother was "A sister Of Governor Lewis.
The entire Virginia delegation, Republi- |
cans as well as Democrats, are earnestly IN
favor Of the bill, and will assist Mr. Ed
m0nds in procuring its passage.
CADET FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
Representative yenable will soon be cali |
ed unOn 10 appoint "a cadet to i'm "A vacancy
in the United states Military Academy at
West Point. from his district. The candi- |
dates will be subjected % a competitive eX-
animation. Due notice Of the date and |
IlNif Nl IIIr EAANllNAAlNA VIII NI -ANNllf ]
Mr.. Nenable is not prepared at present TO |
say Just when or where it will be held.
VIRGINIA POsTMAsIERs.
virginia postmasters were to-day ap-
pointed as follows: ID. b. Daniel, Ables |
Valley. Tazewell county, vice j. NJ. smith, |
resigned: W. &. Robinson, Bush ParS, |
Cumberland county, vice Matte +. Robin /
son. resigned; Mrs. VI. Miller, Cumbow, /
Lee county. vice J.. II. Russell. resigned |
Mrs. :. T.. Barksdale, Spring Mills. Apo /
mattox county, vice Il. b. Harvey, re- /
moved: j. +. Terry. Terrysyille, Charlotte |
county. vice r. l.. Terry, resigned.
Pensions were granted in Virginia as fol- |
lows: Prescott NJ. Metcalf, Of Norfolk, and /
Nancy +. Winesett,
NEGRO POLITICIAN DEAD.
Perry II. Carson. a well-knOwn negro Re /
publican leader Of Washington, died this /
evening Of pneumonia. lie was Of stalwart /
build. and was a member nf the Republican |
National Committee. lie was also a dele /
gate 10 the last several Republican Ma |
tiOual Conventions. lie had become very /
influential with the negroes, and was po- |
tent factor for mischief, constantly urging |
and melting Southern negroes 10 maintain
what he called their political rights with
force. and 10 resist the whites with arms.
The negroes are preparing TO give him a
funeral Of mammoth proportions.