The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-25

have heard with great regret the an
nouncement of the death OF one OF the
most distinguished men this country has
produced in this generation-a citizen of
my own Stae. a distinguished member
Of this House from that State, a distin-
guished member Of the Senate. and a
distinguished cabinet officer, and when
he died a member of the Supreme Court
of the United States. AS a mark Of re-
spect to him, whom all who knew him
loved so well and admired so much,
move that this House do now adjourn
The motion was unanimously agreed to.
and the House accordingly, at 1855, ad-
journed.
The Supreme Court Adjourns.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. A-When
the United States Supreme Court met as
usual at noon to-day. the chair between
those OF Justices Gray and Brown was
draped in mourning, which again told the
story that between the adjournment OF
| court yesterday evening and its reassem-
bling there had passed away one Of Its
members.
The death Of Justice Lamar was not
startling to his associates, for they had
realized when he left the city for the
South that I'm all probability he would
| not resume MS seat On tut ptiCI, ytN IL
| was unexpected, and was shock TO them,
| for the last news they had had from him
was to the effect that he was improving
| and getting along quite nicely
The bar and audience quarters of the
court was filed this morning when the
! Justices filed into their places, and the
court opened.
Chief Justice Fuller announced Justice
| Lamar's death I'm a few words, saying:
IL o1,-l.t 1ss@x
| 70 announce the death of a member of this
| court, Justice Lamar died at Macon, Ga,
last evening at $50. No business will be
| transacted. The court will adjourn until
| Monday next"
The court crier at once declared the
court adjourned. The Justices, with
| few exceptions, will attend the funeral.
Marshal Wright has teiegraphef to
| Macon, Ga, 10 ascertain when and where
the funeral services and interment will
| take place, and will make arrangements
| for the members OF the court TO attend.
| Justice Field, who Is in feeble health,
| and perhaps some other Justices will re-
| main here but the majority OF the court
will make the trip. Justice Lamar has
a daughter living In Rockville. Md, mar
| ried 10 a cousin, also named Lamar, who
will probably go with the members OF the
| court TWO nephews of the late Justice
| also reside here.
| Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Batch
ford, Brewer and Brown will leave this
| city tomorrow night on the 10:40 train
over the Richmond and Danville road for
Macon. Ca, 10 attend the late Justice
Lamars funeral, which takes place Fri
| day.
who VIII Appoint His Successor?
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Speculation is
| already rife over the successor to Jus
tice Lamar on the supreme bench. The
| particular person who will be chosen is
| not considered so much as the question
| whether or not President Harrison will
make a nomination to fill the vacancy or
| leave the matter open for President
| Cleveland's action. II is certain. in view
| Of the attitude of certain Democratic
| senators forwards the nomination Of Mr..
| McComas 10 be Judge of the court Of
the District Of Columbia, that a nomi-
nation by President Harrison would be
| antagonized to the end of the session
and defeated. IL possible. In view OF that
| fact IL is probable that the President
will not care to provokeS bitter contro-
| versy, and will take no acuon but IT
| can be said that he has come TO no de-
| termination upon the matter, and will not
| consider II even for several days at
| least. Should he decide to make a nomi-
nation, the probabilities are that a men,
| Der of the United states 1udici6Fy within
lJ astice~famar's old circuit will be hon
ored by the appointment. This circuit
embraces the States of Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana. Mississippi and
| Texas.
Secretary Mobiles Action.
| WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Secretary No
BILE to-day issued the following order
| announcing the death Of Justice Lamar:
| II becomes my painful duty TO announce
the death on yesterday at Vineville,
Macon, Ca. of Lucius Q. C.. Lamar.
Secretary Of the Interior from March 6,
| 1855, 10 january 10, 1888. when he resigned
10 take his place as Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
| 1t belongs TO theirs with whom he
| served in Congress, on the bench. and
in other relations in private and Off
cial life to speak of his merits
/ there 1t Is with pleasure that tes-
timOny is here borne to his valuable
labors at this department, which were
faithfully performed with the clear
ness OF apprehension. sense of justice
| and goodness of heart for which he was
distinguished. In token Of appreciation
| Of mis- services and respect for his mem
ory. the department VIII be draped IN
mourning for twenty days on and after
| this date. the flag carried at half mast,
and the department closed on the day oil
| his funeral.
| (Signed) JOHN W. NOBLE
| Secretary.
Mr.. CleveIand's Sorrow.
| LAKEWOOD. n. J.. Jan. 2i.-Mr. Cleve-