Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-23
SPECIAL MAIL FUND.
THE r. & o.iNTHs "swlM," eUT THE
A. c. APPARENTLY IN THE COLD.
Cabinet Gossip and Chances OF virginia
Aspirants for Second Pisces-Points
for Gordon and Corbip.
lFrom Our Regular Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, February 22.-The House
to-day finally disposed of the post-ofiice
appropriation bill, and tho Especial
facilities clause was left in the bill just
as it was reported from Mr. Henderson's
committee. An amendment was added.
however. on tho motion of Mr. Dingley. of
Maine. providing that the Postmsster-Gen-
eral shall not expend any of the amount
except for expediting the mails. That was
meant anyway, but Mr.. DIngley wanted to
get in few lines, and the House was
willing.
The paragraph carries an appropriation
OF Sls6. .6l4.l2 and can be applied TO the fast
mail service commencing at Springfield,
Mass, rid New York, Washington, and At
ianta to New Orleans Heretofore the At
lantic Coast Line enjoyed benefits under
this Appropriation to tho exclusion of tho
Richmond and Danvllle Company. but
now the latter will be placed on an equal
II not better footing. At any rate, the
Richmond aud Danville cannot be shut
out, as was the fate of that road for many
years.
DID NOT WANT II.
The Coast Line until now hos had the
whole benefit from Washington to Tampa
rid Richmond and Tampa, and according
70 the etaments made by several or the
most prominent southern congressman,
lost the advantage because representatives
OF the Plant syndicate voluntarily notified
the Post-OiIice Committee more than two
months ago tlat they did not want any
further favOIs at the hands of the govern
ment, on the ground that they would not
permit their schedules to be dictated by
the Postmaster-General.
SUDDEN CHANGE.
After losing their case in court THAT
is, before the commlttee-the COast-Llne
people suddenly came to the conclusion
they did want slice of the appropria-
ton. aud big tussle took place between
the Richmond and Danvllle and the Coast
Line. AS matters now stand the Rich
mond and DanvIlle road has decided ad-
vantage. The bill will have TO pass the
Senate, and If the item remains intact
then the rival companies will have TO seek
favor with the next Postmaster General.
Ii cannot be said that Richmond city in
terests will suffer, because the Coast Line
will doubtless continue TO run its trains
by the present schedules and carry the
usual mails. The only question il whe-
ther the company Will obtain a share of
the Observation-Disclosures" appropriation.
FOR SECOND BEST.
Cabinet talk vas heard all over the Capt.
find out what was in the wind. They
have been satisfied for many weeks that
the old Commonwealth would not DO
honored by any one of her sons being In
vltel TO occupy place among Mr.. CIeve-
lands advisers. and thoy have been CON-
PEELED to pull for some Of the second best
positions with an apparent certainty or
procuring one--Iion. John Goode tor So
licltOr- r-GeneTal-and the strong probability
- nf Il
George county. for Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture.
TIE MExICAN MISSION.
It is largely guess-work as to who will
be Attorney General, and the Nlcglnlans
here are merely awaiting the announce
ment.
Some news has been received from Texas
calculated 10 interest but not dlsmay the
friends Of Mr.. Basil b. Gordon, chairman
Of tho Virginia Democratic COmmlttee:
That news is that the entire Legislature OF
the LOne-Star State, with singular una
nimity. has passed Joint resolution en-
dorslng Congressman Buck" hiigore
for the Mexican mission. the identical po-
sltion that blr. GOrdOn's supporters hope
TO secure for that gentleman. The Texas
LEGISLATURE has also decided 10 adjourn
for q week or ten days ana attend Mr.
Cleyeland's Inauguration IN body. When
all those slouch mats come 10 the capital or
the nation It Is said the wearers are gong
to pat IN some heavy licks tor tho kick
ing statesman" from Texas.
Here Is also q pointer for the friends OF
Colonel Cor5in. Ii is SAID that Professor
Riley, for many years the entOmOlogist OF
the Department Of Agriculture, VIII be
pressed for the position OF assistant secre-
tarv. He came here from Missouri. and
should be bo appointed 10 Ia stated that he
would be credited TO Missouri.
L1GHr-HoUsE SUPERINTENDENT.
The Republican superintendent OF the
lighthouse service AZ CHpe Hatteras. \. C.,
died last week, and Mr. Poiner, who held
the position under the last Cleveland Ad-
mnlstration. IS in the city and Is under
stood to desire the appointment. Ho has
good backing aud relies largely upon out
side influence among tho prominent men
from New York who are in the habit OF
going TO the Carolina coast to shoot ducks.
Mr.. Poiner says that shooting has been
good in spite OF the severe winter.
PASSED.
The joint resolution authorizing the
payment Of tho agricultural-scho0l fund
due the State Of Virginia was called mp in
the House this morning by Mr. Buchanan,
and by unanimous consent 1t was passed.
This action was rendered necessary 10y the
OF lut ih'b LAliih VI = IVA
the Secretary OF the Interior to agree upon
the division of the fund between the
Blacks Durg and Hampton schools. 1t IA
supposed tho next Legislature will remedy
the troucle by passing an act in conformi-
ty with the provisions Of tue act OF Con-
gress, and that hereafter the schools
named will get the money due them with
out further legislation upon the part OF
Congress.
The same resolution was passed several
weeks ago by the Senate. having been In
troduced in that body bv General Hunton.
The House also passed to-day the Senate
Joint resolution that was recently passed
in the latter body appropriatlng .Sll,lj6
for tho construction Of a wharf as n
means OF approach TO the monument
to be erected az Wakefield, Va,
10 mark the birthplace Of George
Washington. The bill provides further
that the wharf shall be constructed of
cast-rOn screw piles. with a timber deck,
"a planned and estimated for by Colonel
Thomas l.. Casey. of the Engineer Corps,
IN his letter OF April 18. 1884. to the Hon.
Frederick I. Frelinghuysen, the Secretary
of State.
A post-office 10 be known as fillmore has
been established IN Wilson county, n. G.,
with Spencer williamson as postmaster.