The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-05

senator l0scO spoke next, saying ne Lr-J
met the late General Lee as a student at
Harvard. he was then only about eighteen
wears of ace well developed physically. haY-
ing been accustomed 20 an outdoor lie ~
home. Young Lee maintained his robust phy-
siQue 10y constant practice on the college uu!I
grounds. in the boat clubs and similar prac-
fices. he spoke of General Lee as q youth or
genial nature. companionable and faithful IN
friendship Senator PascO aiterward described
General Lees intellectual qualifications. Ills
path and that OF General lee diverged and
thew were separated ior over thirty years,
until they met as members OF the
same gress-General Lee OF the
House and Mr.. Pasc0 of the Senate.
Their old friendship was renewed and con-
tinued until the death OF General Lee Son
ator pa-cO sketched the career of General Lee
in detail from the time he left college until
his death Lee. be said, never doubted bis
allegiance to his State. and when war came he
entered the military service of has state and
section with the same earnestness and honesty
that characterized him through life.
SENATOR DANIEL.
Senator Daniel closed the addresses with a
most eloquent tribute to the iilustriOus dead.
He spoke with feryor, and his polished sen
fences We're worthy Of the occasion. Though
0u am occasion usually avoided by Senators
as Offering but a dry subject. the chars on
tie floor were well-hlled when senator
Daniel arose. His fame as an orator pro
missed something well worth listening TO, and
those who heard were amply repaid.
MARYLAND FOR CLEVELAND.
There is perturbation among the members
Of the Maryland delegation of the House.
growing ont Of the New AOrk Herald's recent
classification of the States on the Democratic
residential situation based upon information
alleged TO have been received from Demo
cratic members of the House. The Herald
put Maryland down for Hill.
Five of the six members of the House from
that State publicly declare that they were not
interviewed by the Herald. The other men,
ber Mr Stump admits that he was inter
viewed on the subject but says he distinctly
told the interviewer tnat Maryland was for
Cleveland. To-day blr. stump sought the
Herald correspondent and insisted If his
classification of Maryland was based upon the
interview with him Stump that 1t was mis-
representation and must be corrected. All
the Maryland members agree that that State
is for Cleveland unless Senator GOrman
0uld lie a candidate.
HILL IN GREAT DEMAND.
Hon. r. Chambers Smith. chairman. and
General Roberts and Harry skinner, men,
bers # the Democratic state committee of
North Carolina. arrived here early this
morning They spent % considerable pOr-
t0u of the day at the Capitol and
when questioned as to the object OF
their visit said they had simply made
special object. However they called on Sen
aior Hi at his hotel this morning and ex-
tended % him an invitation 10 visit North
Carolina on the return from his proposed
Southern trip. The Senator could not make
any promise as he has received 80 many SIM
l.r invitations. lie received teegrums to-
day from Orlando la. Nlcksburg' MISS;
huoXyllleaud Chattanooga. Tenn; MOntgom-
cry and Selma. Ala, urging him 20 include
those cities in his Southern tour. Inc dis
IH Ha.. Ian Ifuf "a r.
laliZatons. but some were also signed ny
municipal officials
WASHINGTON NOTES.
,In North Carolina the name of the post
Office Garrison Mecklenberg county has
been changed TO Fennlmore.
Senator Faulkner to-day reported tavora-
blg from the Committee on the District the
bill to authorize the Norfolk aud Western
railroad % enter the District of Columbia.
Fx-Iieutenant- Governor Steadman, OF
North Carolina. is ia Washington.
Assistant Secretary NettletOn has written
letter TO Senator Chandler. chairman OF the
Senate Committee on immigration, u re-
sp0use 10 certain inquiries, IN which he states
tlat the cases Of typhus recently brought
iuto New York did lot develop among the
migrants until after they were landed.
lle House Appropriations Committee CON-
r..tel the rgent Deficiency bill today The
li.l makes deficiency appropriations amount
lH- 10 Fionstll. 4 ne blll OF AiHb LOAhltlb
carried an appropriation of S5Sj. .5f5.
Members OF House aud Senate Committees
on immigration lett Washington this after
noon over tie Pennsylv ania railroad ior New
York. They Will lut estgatc tho causes OF the
admission of typhus fover immigrants in New
York from the steamer Maslha: also other
matters pertaining 70 the Immigration pues-
ton.
Mr. Mutohler Of Pennsylvania from tho
Committee on Appropriations, reported TO the
House to-day the Pension Appropriation bin
lor tho fiscal year ending June, 80. 1892. The
bil apprJpriates 81. .342, ,56G, being S1.223 9ii
less than The estimates and s39, 1lO less than
the appropriation for the current fiscal year.
The Senate.
Nr Proctor. of Vermont from the Commit
tee On Military Affairs. reported iavOraDly o
lll 10 establish line of promotion through
ont tho several lines of the artillery. cavalry
and infantry OF the United States army.
Air. Dolph. of Oregon. gave notice that on
Friday next he would call up the olll OF Sena-
tor Stanford TO provide q sound circulating
medium for the purpose OF suOmilIlhg some
remarks on the present condition of tie agrl-
cultural interest and what could be done Oy
legislation 70 promote their prosperity. .,
Mr Gordon. of Georgia, caused n niue
tulier of surprise by Offering resolution
0irecting the Committee on Contingent TX
ieuses 90 pay "a sum which he lett III DiHhh 10
t.e heirs OF the estate of the late Alexander
ll. stephens ,sfornerly Nice-Presldent OF the
Doniederacy. ia compensation for expenses
incurred by him while prosecuting his clam
ioI a seat IN tho United States Senate during
the reconstruction period Referred.
Mr stanford of California. introduced a
bib directing the purchase OF silver bullion
end tie coinage thereof it directs the Secre-
tar of the Treasury 10 purchase bullion AT
plco not exceeding one dollar for 37l25
efaus of pure silver and TO issue in payment
lega tender money without reference 10 tho
material of which il shall be composed"
which legal-tender money IS u be receivable
Jog all deUts aud public dues. Referred
THE PURE FOOD BILL.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
Pure God bill
SIR Vest. in opposition 10 the bill said that
instead Of going TO their States the people
@efe now taught to 20 10 Congress for every
ining from million acres of land 10 a paper
u pins and those who invoked the Constitu-
lDn we're told "Oh. you belong TO past era.
icu are not passenger on the car o. promise.
ou are not living ~ the blazing sunlight OF
lie new ciyilizatiOn.' This bill, in his opn-
4oii MAS prostitution Of the c0mmerclI