Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-06

we're tho other members o. the deiceaNoh VINO
we're unable 20 be present ..,,.
Few ~ the North Carolina fepIcsenth.'Ves
we're present. Those who Responded 10 theH
names were Congressmen Henderson, Grady,
Crawford, and Cbcaiham- ,,...,
The House to-day granted keprssenIauye
Alexander. Of North Carolina, lcaVo OF apsencc
on nccount Of sickness IN his ianty'
Mr. Jones, Of Virginia, was among the states-
men whose friends To-day adorned their desks
with pretty flowers
THE SUNDAY cLAUsK.
Tho virginia and North Carolina members are
betns bese,god by WOrlds-FAir people from
Cbtcaeo 10 express their views regsrdinKa pro-
position, 70 be pressed vigorously, looking 20
repeal Of tho sundhy-clOsins CLAUSE IN the
law passed by Congress extending aid to
the Columbian Exposition: The Chicagoans
want 20 be rehcyed OF the obligation TO
close tho gates oD the sqbb&in. From all that
can nog be learned tue Virginia and North Caro-
ina members win ali probably vote on this ques-
ton Just as they did last session. They reeog-
nize that the religious sentiment OF their con-
st;uencies fsvors the closing OF the exposition
senator Daniel found an accumulated mar
awaiting him this morning OF over one hundred
letters.
KILLED A THIRD-PARTY CHAIRMAN.
Il will be d.sarreeable news TO many persons
In North Carolina % hear that Congressman
elect Money, Of Mississippi, this morning re-
ccivcd y telegram from Ninona, In that state,
informing him TINT his son, George Money, had
tbOf ana Killed uWl-phFly county Cilhli iiutsAs
Mrs. Money. The wife Of the congressmnn-elect,
was a Miss Bodic, of Nash county, y. C., anf has
many irionds and relatives in thet portion OF the
state. The young man VINO mas gotten gotten
aud has becr writing articles for oae
of the county papers II seems that he
wrote an article intended to be humorous in
when he held up 10 the public gaze certain
Thitd-party men who had tason an active part
in tho recent campaign. The man who was
Killed took umbrage ~ tho mention Of his name,
and the telegram received here states that he
attacked young Money, who, in seli-detenco,
was compelled b. ahO't him. Colonel
Money has been assured that hls son acted in
self-defence. but he has no further particulars.
Colonel Money will be remembered as "a former
member OF Congress for several terms, and no
was Tor two terms the chairman OF the House
Committee on Pus;-Ofices and Post-Roads.
Representative Henderson, Oi North Carolina,
chairman o. the Committee on PoSt-Ohices aud
POst-koads, - m robust health again. lie stood
the fatigue OF the campaign well and VIII nave q
Dig lot OF worg ahead Oi hun. II is too soon, ne
says. % outline the plan Of procedure ~ the
next bill 20 be passed, but he hopes 10 DO siiil
better for the NATL eystem la the SOuih-a soc
tion that has been somewhat neglected under
the Republican regime.
wEI-RSowN yIRGISiAEs.
4 number Of weii-known Nirginians were on
the noar of the House to-day Just before that
body was called 10 order. Among the number
may be mentioned Hon. John GOode WHO VIII
again be a candidate under the new Demo
cratic administration for his old posi-
tion Of SohcItOr-Geueral. lie has heavy
backing. and his friends will press his claims
vigorously because they think he was badly
treated in $50 by being rejected by the Senate
al the instigati0n Of General Malone. who made
a nght against LIn under the cover Of executive
sessions.
Captain Ham Shepard, a Narrenton, Secre-
tary oi the Virginia State Democratic Commit
toe. and who IT, a candidate for Collector Of In
ternal Revenue in the Western District Of Nir-
Ciuia, was HIso a visitor At the Capitol. Others
were Dr. Gordon, Of Cuipeper county; Mr. Ed. Bur
cess now Of Prescott Ariz, bat formerly ~ Viz
f0pafV ErfsIpJ3sc, and Mir Rector, OF Fauquier.
The latter used 60 know Congressman Jerry
Simpson IN tho long ago, and h" hunted up inc
" SOckless State man 90 have a chat with him.
Mr. Peyton Wise has returned to the city 70
resume bis duties 0t the capitol
Nj. George Browning. OF Rnppahannock, who
helps DOOrhc ccper Turner 90 run things In his OF
nee. Is also az bis post
hehukeo is TIE name of O pOst-o0ice eats Oiiah-
cd in PasQuofank county. y. c.. with Elder {.
Aeads as postmaster.
SLOWLY IMPROVING.
Representative Meredith, who has been 80
dangerously IN az 9I5 IT"lith street, this city,
for the past wees, continues 10 slowly Improve.
The crysiuclas IA his head aud face has 'au@eu
hir family and friends greet alarm, but AZ TINS
writing he Is holding his own, and unless re-
lapse occurs he viii probably recover. though %
will be many weeks necessarily before he can
attend 20 mis- congressional duties.