Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-09
WASHINGTON NEWS.
MR. SPRINGER HOLDS HIS OwN-He
WILL BE SENT TO OLo POINT.
Death Of Mr.. Kendall, OF Kentucky, and
Adiournment of the House-Patenfs
and Post-Onices In Two Statss.
From our KceuIar Correspondent

Jul RrsOoa tSAaN'fN--~
WARRINGTON, March s.-Mr. Springer's
condition continues about the same. he
is holding his own, and the doctors look
for his ultimate recovery. but they believe
it will be long time before he can resume
his congressional duties. His friend, Dr.
Vincent, from Springfield. ILL.,. says that
as soon as Mr. Springer Is well enough TO
be removed he must go to Old Point CON-
fort. Va. and remain there month.
Nr. Springer went last year to Old Point
Just after he had such severe attack OF
the grip. He was built up In wonder
fully short time. and he has been loud In
bis praises of the Point. where be claims
the air is bracing and delightful TO man
who has gone through severe spell OF
sickness.
GOOD MAN CALLED AWAY.
The House did no business to-day,
having promptly adjourned when an
nouncement was made of the death OF
Representative Kendall. of Kentucky. In
to-dsy's Confessional Record, among the
leaves of absence granted TO members
was one to Mr.. Kendall. which reads !:
indefinite leave of absence on account
of sickness" His summons was sudden;
and his delegation say that good and
WHY nian W Nh'f "NAS HsNN- Nv
tached has been called away.
MUGwUMP ANTICS.
There is good deal of talk here among
congressman about the antics of the two
Massachusetts, Mugwumps, Messrs. Sher-
man Hoar and George Fred. Williams,
and the old-time Democrats who have
served years in Congress are highly
amused at the glowing predictions
of the latter, because the House
had decided 70 consider the sill
yer bill. Judge Montgomery, of Ken
tucky. says that Mr.. Williams tried to
make people believe that because OF the
action of the House he was going TO run
away and break into the Republican field.
but when ex-Speaker Reed saw Williams
| coming his way he promptly shut the
gate.
1t is the prevailing belief here that these
| frisky young Massachusetts, Mugwumps.
who are so new in public life, have great
| deal We. to learn.
Patents to-day were granted North Caro-,
| lima inventors as follows: Amos u. and
| j. c. Cox and j. b. Carroll, Winterville.
| plow-harness; Joseph Is. Underwood,
| Fayetteville, cigarette-machlne.
| POSTAL AFFAIRS.
The post.ofiice in Caldwell county. n. c.,
| heretofore known as Cilley, will in future
| be called Blackstone; William j. Harrlns-
| ton, postmaster.
| North Carolina postmasters have been
| commissioned as follows: Warren NJ
| Gnatt. at Edith; Andrew B. Splyey, al
| Margaretsvllle.
| The mail service from Mathews Court.
house to Diggs, Va. has been ordered cur
| tailed so as to end at Fitchett's. omittlne
| Diggs and decreasing the distance two anc
| one-half miles.
Special mail service has been ordered
discontinued as follows: From Iowesyill'
| TO Hagers, Lincoln county, n. c., anc
| from titchett's to Diggs, Mathews county
| Va.
| Steamboat mail service has been ordered
established in Virginia as follows Norfolk
by Newport News, to Smlthfeld, thirty
miles and back. six times q week, by {
schedule satisfactory to the department
and to perform all necessary messenge
service between post-ofiices and the land
ings of the company. from July /, 1892, K
| June 30, 1893.