The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10
LINCOLN LOOMING UP.
,,,v r,rrR rREsIDENTTAL RACE.
-, maine. neclinatlon is Finai-Virginia
custom-House Transac'ions-con-
gre.sional Proceedings.

,bey must look elsewhere for man with
whom 70 defeat Harrison.
Several close personal and political friends
bsve been admitted TO an interview with Sec
,etary Blaine. One Of them, a United states
senator who FIRST hoped that despite the
cie-lson letter Blaine would accept the nom
,raton If rendered % him. now says he ls c"u.
tineed that the Secretary Is peImenentY o"1
oftAe race. lie saws Mr.. Blame toiu uiin uiin
tlst his letter 70 ClarksOn was lntendel 70 oe
-rI and 20 cover every possible conLheeh-
ev that be did not say no would ho' rO0SpS
nomination If rendered him, because nc u'u
r.f and does not believe thar lne von-
,ernon would vote for Alm Al1eI
lis declination Mr.. Blame salu tn1t
lie would have issued ms ies'o' ~
sooner Lad 1t not been for the ODlii"" ~
tr.versy He added that about year ago 10
fhouaht that possibly lbs leaItu might oe 80
eoon5ition TO enable him 90 make the race II
his marty so desired. but now nel5 cOhNluoo(to
tie contrary. He said ne was linpeHSu ~ R n.s
declnatiOn by two consiuerallohs' 'ls., -i.o
health lie las learned oy iele sI., oApol ,S o
f.at he is too feeble 90 stand the strain OF
,'-eeidential canvass. The other cOnsldeIa-
t,n be said was that President HARRISON de-
..r,,es "a rerofniratiOn In tins connection,
f.weve- Mn. Blame said that be would not
exert himself 10 seek 10 influence MS Hlohua
course would be manifestly improper.
rHEY STILL OPPOSE HARRISON.
rfoenti-H Harrison element which comprises
some %. the most prominent hepuOlleau
leaders now begin 90 cast about Tor another
~. ilate just at present they are thinking
r.... fs.orably of Robert Il. Lincoln, whom
fh.e believe would arouse hepubhcan enthu-
.s.u They say that Harrison cannot stt
I'll. Dbl. tV enthusiasm. that De IS TOO cold hhu
Il FIF
r.mewlll rally support, and BOD Lincoln
regarded as the man. IL is whispered that
Blame looks kindly upon the Lincoln move
rarf Among the most ardent advocates of
Lincoln are the McCormicks, Ot Chicago INTO
..el family Blaines son Immons, married.
Tno social relations between the Blaine, Nc
Comck and Lincoln families are very
intimate
B.unes retirement has already brought ont
trrrosti0ns Oi numerous candidates. ID ad-
..ron to Cu.l0m. Tom Reed. and Alger, the
names of Allison Edmunds, Hawley. 6resh-
am. and even Sherman are mentioned. Sena-
tor Sherman. however, says that he mas put
all presidential aspirations behind NM
Senator (ullOm rs alarmed 40 tho Lincoln
boom and has decided to make o trip 70 ILL
uOs Immediately 10 suppress lt II possible
CusIoM-HOUsE TRANsAcTIoNs
The Secretar- Of the Treasury has trans
uitted 20 Congress q statement of the official
emoluments of customs official for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1891. The table contains
the following figures of transactions At ports
in Virginia and North Carolina.
VIRGINIA.
Alexandria Fees collected. s18s5. for SER
vices 60 American vessels. -lJ3. lj. cOmmls-
EiOus s222 Total conformation S21462
CheTystone Collector Savage received
f3l0.3s and Collector GafigOn 95l26L The
only collection was r3'a15 for services u
American vessels.
Newport News Balance due United States.
s470O7. salary $500. fees collected. -2.tl5. 40;
services TO American vessels. -ls0lO; commits
si0ns. 4sQ14 total compensation, 5000. de-
posits. sl70OI. Balance due United states,
Norfolk and Portsmouth Fees collected
e253I13 services to American vessels
eZ60 40. commissions S2lll8 total compen-
eau0r. $1,000. Is deposit of af0i- lJ Ws made
TO- cover that amount due from ex-Colector
Petersburg The only collection or com
ueu-ation was S2.l5 Tor services to american
Mchmond- Fees collected. 539l9l. services
GID American vessels. S3j2O5. commissions
-l2 So total compensation. esl0.1e.
IapnahaunOck Salary. $3.50. services to
American vessels, 4l4O.1J, total compensation
- O.lU.
NORTH cAnoLINA.
Beaufort Salary. $1,000. services to Amer-
can vessels, 5322s5 total compensation
,l,3L2.-5.
famhco- Salary. $1,000. fees, $500; SER
vices TO American vessels. cls0.lJ. comms-
si0ns $3.50. total compensation, -l.003.30.
Wilmington This report is only from May
a0 1921. Salary. 532l.~l. fees, a2j2SI ser-
vice. o. American vessels, el33Z7, commits
sious. 995.16 total compensation. S'l4t4
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The following patents have been issued to
Virginia James A. Aurden. Norfolk. car
coupling. Charles +. Nelson. Winchester rail
way Tie and fastening.
North Carolina William A. Guthrie. Dur
ham railway Joint. Charles A. Holland Max
t0n strainer point for driven wells. John l..
. nes Winston machine for making plug
tobacco.
Tie bin Of Representative Henderson. Of
North Carolina prohibit frivolous prosecu-
tl0ns under the criminal revenue laws having
been favorably reported by the Judiciary
Committee was taken up IN the House to-day
and discussed until the expiration of the
morning hour The objections which the
Attorney General had t. the bin have been
obviated without weakening its benefcent
provisions and no doubt 1t VIII pass. The
bin prohibits arrests upon petty or frivolous
charges and altogether protects the citizens
from persecution or unjust prosecution 1t
was fully explained in The Times when intro
duced by Mr.. Henderson
postoffice has been established at Battery.
Essex county, Va, with Dandridge p. Motley
as postmaster.
The Star service from Nimrods Hall TO Sit
lngton, Va. has been changed TO supply Sit
lngtOn at its new site.
The special service 20 Elicit. Va, from
Montgomery Springs will be changed on the
18th instant so as the base of supply VIII be
Cambria. instead of Montgomery Springs.
The House Committee on Rules to-day de-
ciled 70 report q resolution for the lnyestiga-
ton Of the Pension Office.
The Senate.
The Committee on Finance reported ad-
versey Senate bills as follows: hr. Pehers
bin TO increase the circulating medium by Is
suing Treasury notes based on coin and bull
h.n. A bill introduced by the late Senator
Plumb 10 provide for the retirement OF Ma
ronal bank notes and the free coinage of
silver AT the request of Senators COckrel
aud Colquitt they were placed on the calen-
dar The committee also reported adversely
Ar Hiscocks bill 70 re-enact the act % secure
% National currency. and pledging United
States bonds. Mr.. PETERS bill providing for
tho loan of mOuey 70 the farmers of Indiana
and Mr. Kyles bill making certain issues of
money legal tender for the payment OF all
debts These bills were indefinitely post
poled without objection.
Mr Squire from the Committee on Pubic