The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
FAIR APPROPRIATION
sTIII CONSIDERED UNSETTLED,
Notwithstanding action of the Democratic
Caucus -Direetor-Genorei Davis Indig-
nant-Nirginia Representatives Sick.

WAsHiNoroN. August 3--lSpeciGi. The
Worlds Fair question Sc still unsettled,
though the peace committee. as the confer
snce party of ten is called. have agreed
upon proposition which viii be submitted
80 tho House. Ii is that q separate measure
70 appropriate s2.500O09 for the Worlds
Fair shall be submitted aud voted upon
next Saturday and after it is disposed Of
the Sundry Civil bill shall DO taken
up. The first motion FOR consideration
vii be that Of Judge Holman to reconsider
the vote concurdng in tho Senate amend
mert for the Worlds Far appropriation.
ln view Of the proposed s2500000 proposi-
zion the next step would be 20 non-concur
and instruct the House conferees 30 in
slst upon eliminating the $4,000. 900.
At Democratic caucus held this after
noon the recommendation Of the peace
commlttee was adopted thereby indicating
that 70 viii bo supported by the Democrats.
though a condition precedent was attached
that the caucus action IS not binding upon
the votes OF members Should the House
carry out this programme II would depend
upon the Senate 20 maintain tho fight and
as that body Is without quorum IL is not
in shape TO carry on a contest.
he opponents of the appropriation feel
confident that they have practically secured
victory and that they will be able 20 defeat
both the hve million and the two aud half
million items. In the committee Of ten.
composed OF five advocates of the apprO-
pratlon and Eve against it. all voted for the
$4,000 900 except MIR Durborow chairman
of the Worlds Fair committee.
DirectOr-General Davis of the Worlds
Fair. IS very indignant. lie says It is a
scheme 20 defeat the whole appropriation,
and that now he does not expect 70 get any
money for the fair unless the Senate shall
insist upon the i've millions
STILL SICK.
Representatives O'Ferran. Tucker and
Lawson are still absent because of sickness.
Mr. Tucker has written TO Captain Wise
taat he is still too ill 10 return TO work He
is at White Sulphur Springs and under
medical treatment. Colonel O'Ferrau
writes that he has improved, but that it
would be dangerous for him to return and
remain c00ped up in the badly ventilated
ball of the House Dr. lawson has been in
bad health for a long time.
ADJUSTMENT PROPOSITION.
Practically there was nothing done IN
either the Senate OF House to-day. The
Senate djOurned about 2 o'clock and the
House about + o'clock. The latter body
adjourned tn order that the Democrats
might again caucas on the Worlds Fair
appropriation as the period OF extension Of
the sundry civil appropriations will expire
tomorrow. Al under the arranged pro-
gramme the Worlds Fair question is 30 be
voted upon in the House without any fill
clustering next saturday Il will be necessary
10 again extend tie appropriations. General
bingham on Monday, speaking for the
Worlds air interest. served notice that
snV further extension of the appropriations
would be bitterly fought. If any objection
is made 10 q resolution OF extension II can
not get through the House. and hence there
is Danger of the money supply Of the Gov
sru4hent again being cut on. Al ell events
So 30 not at an likely that Congress will
adjourn before the latter part OF next week.
POSTAL MOTIFS.
In Virginia a postofice has been establish
ed at Kincaids. Highland county, Annie b.
Hupman, postmaster
Star mail service from South Hill 10 Lam
bert has been discontinued.
Mail messenger service to Patterson,
Wythe county from the Norfolk and West
ern railroad has been discontinued
Star service has been established from
Bageys Mills by Lambert TO South Hill and
back three timeg d week.
PATENTS GRANTED.
Patents have been granted for the week
ending August 2d TO residents Of Virginia
as fOuOWsi
William T.. Baker Newport News. vehicle
wheel; John r. Garter, assiguor to Carter
Machine Company, Danville, tobacco
casing machine. Daniel w. De sylvia. hitch
ing device. John 81. Holiday, Holiday,
kn0ckdown hen-hoyel Adolph Osterloh,
Nchmond, tobacco pipe West Virginia
William H. Maddox, Pittsburg, Pa, as
sign0r Of oue-half 20 Riverside Iron Works,
Wheeling milLappliance, Harry A. Spiler,
Boston. assignOr to Pneumatic Gun Car
mage and Powder Company, Wheeling,
mortar carriage.
CAPITOL NOTES.
The President to-day sent the following
nominations % the Senate: Major Thomas
Wilson. cOmmssary Of subsistence, to be
assistant cOmmissary general Of sub
fstence. with the rank Of lieutenant
colonel. Captain John +. Weston, commits
sary " subsistence, TO bec0mmissary OF sub
tstence with the rank Of major.
AuOrney-Genmal Miller left Washington
this afternoon for Indianapolis, Ind.
The Treasury Departmentshas instructed
the collector Of customs 40 San Francisco.
tal 90 send back 10 China by the steamer
Peru the seveuty-four Chinese sailors
brought over by the steamer PekinP
The President has granted tul! and un-.
conditional pardon 90 j. N. Trout OF
Arkansas sentenced 70 nine years imprison-
meut in the Ohio penitentary and fine OF
$500 tJr mauslaughter.
TIE President has approved tue act au-
horZug tho appointment OF receivers OF
national banks.