The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-05
GOVERNOR ON his METTLE.
ns will Order all NONRESIDENT Nafaud-
Ing Oyster Vessels Sunk.
PREPARING TO EQUIP THE EEW BOATS
Secretary Carlisle win Recommend Capt
Murdaugh for Inspector OF steam Wee.
sels-Msn tound Starving.
TIMES BUrsAv. RAPLry BunpfSo,
WAssISGTox. June 4. 1884,


Governor oFerrali OF Virginia, and
Judge r. H. ardwcll. cx-Speaker or the
firnia y delegates. arrived here
hy The late O. last night. They were
met this m.rn ng 10y Hon. X. Taylor Scott.
Attorney General OF the State.
Governor O'Ferrall, when asked the Oh
ject of the VISIT replied that 1t was not
a matter of particular Importance, but on
account of his long residence as member
of Congress, business of a general nature
frequently required his presence.
Mr.. Cardwell Is member OF the
joint commission created by the
General Assembly OF Virginia 20 in
vestlgate, In conjunction With similar
committee from the Maryland Legislature.
the serious differences that have arisen
between the two States on account OF the
rayages OF the Maryland oyster drcdgers
In the waters OF the Pocomoke soufid'
The GOVERNOR J. EMPhA1Io.
Governor O'Ferraii is determined 10
put an erd to the Illicit dredging anu an
other forms of Illegal trespass OF MARY
land oystermen in Virginia waters ne
wiches II understood that he Will capture
no more vessels found carrying on theif
illegal rafc within the limits or Nr-
gina territory. but intends ordering the
commanders OF his oyster naval cruisers
to sink all foreign dreigefs touhu Nio'ai-
The principal object of his visit here
Is 10 contract for the armament Tor Tao
new polI1 . boat recently purchased by
the State OF Virginia, which Will be OF
the hest and most approved style.
To-day he has been in consultation with
the experts IN ordnance at the naval
Department. and before he returns viii
select an equipment which VIII make me
new boat, well-manned. a terror TO tne
marauders.
The Governor was given a very cordial
welcome by his many friends to-day on
the floor OF the House. and tonight re-
ceived numerous callers at the Metro
poitan Hotel.
state Sepator Stubs, OF Gloucester. ar
rived here tonight 10 attend the History
Committee of the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Veterans. which meets t0-mor-
state senator w. A. Little. Jr.. OF
fredericksburg, passed through the city
tonight en- route TO Norfolk. lie WIN
en- Join the sale of the Lamberts Point
property there which was advertized Tor
Tomorrow
tAAP cTcRsgIp oF sTENM vEss kLs.
The supervising inspectorship of steam
vessels wtll again he given 60 Virginia.
The President stated Saturday his pre-.
elections for Captain Murdaugh. OF
Portsmouth. but sand much would depend
on the recommendation OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury. To-day senator Daniel
had an Interview with secretary Carlisle.
during which he earnestly presented the
many good reasons wny Captain MIR
daugh should be selected for the position.
| When he retired he carried the Secre-
! tary's promise that he would recommend
I Captain Murdaugh for the position. The
| appointment VIII probably be sent to tho
! Senate this week.
| ALMOST srALyED 10 DElTH.
I li-4p Ipu Va A
! Mr.. a. 6. Chewing, Was found by
| the police last night in the grounds
near the Smithsonian Institute IN "A
| condition versing upon starvation. In
wife. written from Basic City, I'm
which the brave woman told him that
she knew he could not do any more for
them than he was doing, hut that she
felt IL ner duty to tell him exactly the
condition OF anairs az home. She said
she and the children had bread, but no
Dutter or sugar 10 put on IL for the
children, ana not a penny for other food.
1t was "a letter as only loving wife
ana tender mother could write. Filled
win no reproacheS for the pcQr husband,
who was as penniiess as his suffering
offspring, marked by no COMPLAINT OF
her wretched surroundings, and tinged
with no suggestions that the cheerless
situation might have been different had
he done this or that when one or another
opportunity had been neglected one
word Ike this might have made the bur-
den lighter for him, but this expressed
confidence In his efforts, this close, cling
ing, sympathetic devotion shining through
the piteous recital, and the little prayer
a postscript invoking Gods help for
husband and family, brought tears that
the pangS OF hunger could not have
started.
Another letter was also found written
by the husband In answer TO his wife's,
but, as Il stated, the postage stamp was
not within his possession. and his un-
conscious head sank upon the damp, cool
grass before his pride unbended and left
him free TO ask this triile OF the passing
The story Of his distress and urgent
necessity he had kept carefully concealed
| from the Virginlans here. for a hundred
hands from his own state would gladly
and cheerfully have administered 10 his
ripe wants with no further appeal than
a knowledge OF his needs
WE'LL cABEo FOR.
Mr., Chewning was nicely cared for
| at the Emergency Hospital, and this
morning. was greatly improved. he came
10 Washington some weeks ago, ana
having previously lived ~ The seventh
district. he applied to Representative
Smith Turner FOR political enforcement
Mr.. Turner recommended him In several
Efforts TO obtain position, and intro
These efforts failed TO secure the. de-
sired situations, but Mr. Turner had no
intimation OF the poor fellows actual
n
Tenth district Congressman Tucker Join
| ed Mir. Turner, and together they visited
| the hospital to-day, ana as a result noth-
| ing viii be spared 20 make the sufferer
| comfortable, and In the meanwhile the
! good citizens OF Basic city will take care
| OF the needy mother and babies. The
physicians at the hospital estimate that
! the Basic City man had been without
food for about four days
Senator Daniel had not heard Of tho
case, but when informed by The Times
| correspondent he at once Went 10 the
left HIS check 10 be sent az once 20 the
family at Basic City. DR. l.. VI. Taylor,
OF Washington, also came to the hospital.
He is a friend OF the virginlan, and left
a liberal contribution for the family. az
the same time inviting the gentleman TO
his home upon MS recovery,
Mr.. Walter ID. Dabncy. solicitor OF the
State Department, also called and ten
dered any aid necessary for the relief both
OF the patient and the family.
Nh. FAiRFAxs HORSES.
State Senator Henry Fairfax arrived In
the city last night and left this morning
for his beautiful stock farm, Oak AN
returned from the stock shows AZ New
York and Philadelphia, having taken a
number OF prizes for hackney horses In
both cities.
Mr.. Fairfax also enjoys the distinction
OF having made The best average sales of
any OF the American breeders of hackney
stock His sales az these two exhibits
were as follows: Alberto. si.1oo. Alanth1.
81, 5D: l.lmira. N,5z5: Lord Iseufon. - 10:
Alanda. 81 ec; Blondlna Sso9: Aiens. 40:
Thus the total for ten horses amounted 10
1870, an average OF S9z1 per horse. These
horses are all by pure bred hackney stall
lions and the best strains Of Kentucky