The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-30


The situation now Is one OF absolute
conjecture as far as the future action OF
the House or Senate is concerned. IL is
confidently hoped that the Senate VIII
come TO n vote within ten days upon the
silver question, and then the question or
adjournment will come up. None or the
members OF the House are yet informed
as 10 whether that body will continue I'm
session. adjourn 10 December next or sim
ply take n recess until about the first OF
November. The latter proposition IL
thought may prevail N the Ways and
Means Committee decide that the tarir
bill Will be- ready then and cannot be
gotten into desirable shape before that
time good many OF the Southern
members are opposed To any adjourn
msnt whatever. and the free coinage men
may urge the immediate consideration OF
some measure I'm the interests OF silver.
Nothing however along this line is like
" to be considered until after the meet
ing OF the international Monetary Con-
ference which cOnvenes I'm November.
The House Committee on rules report
ed to-day, Messrs Reed and Burrows
making a minority report with OCCASION
ed debate. The rules however were
adopted as presented by the majority,
and the House adjourned until tomorrow.
In the Senate the floor was occupied by
Senator Gordon. Of Georgia who strong
" presented the silver question from
standpoint OF the Southern states. Sena-
tor Sherman Will speak tomorrow, ana
will be followed on Thursday by Senator
Wolcott. the silver advocate from
Colorado.
Hon. d. Gardiner Tyler has withdrawn
the papers in the case of the application
OF Mr.. NJ Glennan for the postmastership
OF Norfolk. This was done solely M the
request OF Mr. Glennan. who had received
the endorsement OF Mr.. Tyler, and rs
based simply upon the grounds that tina
private interests OF Mr.. Glennan would
not permit his attention 10 the duties
OF the office. Mr. Glennan served AZ post
master under Mr.. Cleveland before, and
made n splendid record by his excellent
conduct OF the office. The withdrawal OF
Mr. Glennan however does not leave Nor
folk without a sufficient number OF ap-
picants, and the names OF Messrs II M.
Henry, Hugh N. Page. James Y. Lee, w.
w. Degge and Charles Johnson, are all
mentioned as probable successors 10 Mr..
Frank Slade the incumbent. Congress-
man Tyler has not yet endorsed any OF
the applicants and says ne Will not do
so until he has had ample time 10 fully
examine all the papers Mr.. Hugh N.
Page is now In the city. and Is registered
at the hotel Johnson.
Hon. w. a. jones T'luInti Jcst'lusty
from his home at Warsaw. where he was
summoned 10 the death bed OF his aunt
Miss Hannah Trawbridge.
Congressman Tyler to-day secured the
establishment OF post office at Arang-
dale Southampton Co, and the appoint
nent OF John q. Arangdale as post mas
ter.
Congressman Marshall secured two
post office appointments yesterday.
Daniel McNiel at Mechanicsburg and
Mrs. Mamie J. Harman at Point Plea
sant, both OF Bland County.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Smyth. OF Graham. who
was sometime ago appointed as Consul
10 Fucbaw, China, has been In the city
for several days. in connection with his
probable transfer 20 some other station.
There are several OF the smaller missions
as the Corean. and that Of Ecuador, and
as Secretary Gresham is familiar with
the splendid qualifications Of Nr. smyth.
and wants him TO go where the country
n ay secure the full measure OF his
ability, Il Is not at all unlikely that he
will be sent as minister 10 one OF these
countries.
Senator Hunton has introduced O
hill for the relief Of a humber Of citizens
Of I.oudoun county whose property was
destroyed I'm 1854 by order Of Major Cen
eral Sheridan. The aggregate amount OF
the claims of the 1)S individuals, 10 49,
22S.00. He also introduced bill for the
relief Of the owners OF the John J.
Schilinger patent for laying artificial
stonc pavements.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Rogers, OF Roanoke, who
was a prominent candidate for The In
ternal Revenue collectorship OF the
Western district, is In the city.
Mr. Samuel q. Brent,of Alexandria was
an interested listener TO the debate on
rules between Messrs. Reed ard Crisp
to-day.
Mr.. B. w. Lynn, superintendent Of tho
penitentiary at Richmond. passed through
the city to-day. returning from his home
in Loudoun county.
Mr. Augustine Laughborough, OF Lou-
doun county. Is In the city and IL q can
dldate for q position az Deputy internal
Revenue collector.
Mr.. Lewis Karman, of Clifton ForKe.
Is registered al the Metropolitan.
Prof. J. Crawford Briggs, OF Oxford. N
c.. has accepted the chair Of mafhemat-
les In the 81. Adams College at Radford