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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-11
THE FLORIDA PATRONAGE FIGHT.
Senator Call Succeeds in Defeating Another
Nomfnee-Tbose Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. April fO.-The
Senate has confirmed the nominations
Of Walker H. Henry. Of North Carolina.
TO be consul OF the United States at
Curacao. West Indies; VIM. III. Hilton,
Jr., Surveyor General Of the port OF
Memphis.
Collector OF Customs: John D. Davis,
District OF Beauford. \. c.; J. l.. Cot
trell, District OF st. Marks. Fla. Daniel
G. Brent, Pensacola, Fla.
Receiver OF Public Moneys: Maynard
d. Wainwright, at Gainesville, Fla.
Postmasters: North Carolina-Wm. T..
Harrison, at Rockingham; Enoch f.
Lamb. at Elizabeth City. South Caro-
lina-Wm. Wallace, at Columbia.
Nominees rejected Henry W. Long,
Of Martel, Fla, 10 be register OF the
land Office at Gainesville. Fla.
The Senate consumed an hour and a
half In executive session to-day over the
nomination of George W. Wilson 10 be
Collector Of Internal Revenue for the
Florida District, against which Mr.. Call
is making a determined fight. The
speeches were made principally by Mr..
Pascoe, who champions the nominee, and
Mr.. Call. At 6:lO a call Of the Senate
developed the absence Of a quorum and
an adjournment was taken.
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crnnINc roHrn,s CONTENTION.
The Civil Service Commissioner Has Made
the X port of His Investigation Here.

WASHINGTON. Apri l0-The report
OF the civil service commissioner, who
was sent TO Richmond. Va, 20 investigate
numerous alleged violations OF the Law
I'm regard 10 appointments 10 accepted
places I'm the post-ofcc there. has return
el 10 Washington ard made report oI
his Investigation, which win shortly b.
considered by the members of the com
mission and acted upon
There is a question involved IN the con
structiOn Of the law, which. # decided IN
favor OF Postmastor Cuilingwcrih, will
act as "a precedent in the method Of the
appointment OF persons and also the
right OF an posmasters 10 designate
clerks TO places Of trust or as the Gus
todians OF public moneys, which places
are held TO be confidential TO the post
master. and exempt from the operation OF
The civl service law
Postmaster Culingworth recently re-
quested that several places ia the fich-
mond post-oiilce. which were covered irto
the classified service during the incumbcn-
cy of his predecessor be exempted from
the civil service law, on the ground that
they were positions Of trust Mr.. Cul-
lingworth holds that he has the right 10
appoint persons without examination
whose duty, incidentally, IL may be TO sell
stamps as Wei as open letters, or 40 Othcr
clerical work. This IS denied By the civil
service commission. and Is held TO be an
evasion Of the letter and spirit Of the
civil service law. which would eiieciualy
nullify It's operation. Whether or not tie
commission win report one way or the
other Is not known but a report viii be
made 10 the Postmaster-General, who IS
the sole judge as TO the right Of Mr.. Cui-
lineworth or other postmasters TO ap-
point persons withou. examination 20
clerical positions. and then designate
them incidentally TO sell Fps or per-
form other duties. which are regarded as
to the postmaster. and for
which. under his bond, he Is held person.
ally responsible.
The commission holds that the post
master Is entitled under the rules TO the
appointment OF a limited number OF ac-
ceptod places or positions OF trust. and
that II the Postmaster-General decides
that he Uhe postmastcr is the judge
and shall designate appointees. without
examination. 10 perform duties Of trust,
such as selling stamps he can III the
office with employees with out regard 20
the civil service. by designating them
with their other du,iea. AS custodians OF
public monies, and thus defeat the OBJ
ject Of the civil service law.
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posrAL APPROPRIATION.
The house Considering tie Paragraph Pro-
,.ldiu,. for NC al -anlhern LlclllLI.s.

The Mouse ConeldeiihE ihc J. ara '"i''' A"-
yiding for pee al southern taciliti's.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April lO.-Aitrr
the Journal had been read and approN-
ed In the House MIR. Reed asked II the
regular order was not the report or the
serqeant-at-Arms upon which the House
was dividing when il adjourned satur-
day.
The Speaker thought not Mr.. Reed
thought il was, being q privileged qhes-
ton. insisting that untii the matter was
dispossd Of the House could not proceed
with other business.
4 couoouy ensued between the Speaker
and Mr. Reed upon the question Of
order the former being Of the opinion
that the Meter was merely uniiHisheu
business. the previous question NOT having
been ordered, and that II wouid come up
OF itself until after the regular morning
business had been disposed o..
Th, Speaker ruled tnat IL could De
only taken up when called for' lnere-
upon Mr.. Reed asked that 1t be consider
ed. 1T, ,.,
the motion TO discharge the erder OF
arrest issued to the Sergeant-at-Arms on
March ZCth
not be- Withdrawn at this period. This
led 10 another colloquy between the
Speaker and Mr.. Reed as TO the order
OF procedure I'm this case.
TIE matter, by consent. went over until
tomorrow, in order to give the Speaker
an opportunity 70 examine the question.
Senate amendment 10 House biz. au-
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THE SOUTHWEsT EXPOSITION.
Largely Attended Meeting at Roanoke Las

NIGHT Ia furs1ri the srh me.
ROANOKE. VA, April 10.--Special.-The
Industrial Exposition mass-meeting in the
Academy of Music tonight was largely
attended. some thirty counties and towns,
including Winston, \. G., being repre-
scented by over one hundred delegates.
The proceedings were begun with a
speech by Nash =. Johnston, chairman Of
the Roanoke county delegation, VINO
named x-Lieutenant-Governo Tyler rs
the presiding officer and the Rev b. c.
Moomaw. Of the Buena Vista Advocate.
as secretary.
Mr. Tyler made a characteristically wit
ty and patriotic speech. and was followed
by Captain j. II. H. Fig gait Of Botetourt;
Thomas p. Grasty. Of The Manufacturers
Record. the Rev B. C.. MoOmaw, Senator
J. Allen Watts, and Colonel John h.
Penn. of Roanoke.
4 committee on the plan OF organiza-
tion reported I'm favor Of organizing the
Southwest Virginia Industrial Society, to
be composed of an the Southwest coun-
ties and bordering counties Of adjoining
States. securing thirty acres Of ground,
erection % exhibition buildings I'm Roa-
noke and that the money necessary 10
accomplish this Boz raised by the sale OF
membership certificates The report was
al0nted
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RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY APRIL II 1894

thorlzlng the ST. louis and Birmingham
Railroad Company TO bridge the Tennes-
see river. was cOncurred In.
The House then went into the COM
rnittee Of the whole on the Post-offfce
approximation bu. the question being
the Amendment prohibiting the POST
master-General fr N having the postage
STAMPS printed Al he Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printins the point OF order
made against the amendment by Mr..
Henderson Dem. n. c.. chairman OF
the committee reporting the bill. was ar
gued AT length. Chairman Hatch sus-
tained the point q order and the amend
ment was ruled OFT Sii. Dunpny Den.,
n " tried 10 reach the same end by
an Amendment prohibiting any bureau Of
the Government rom doing the work,
hu, u u,os also ru.ei out OF order.
The aroendrnent 5ffered by Mr.. Hender-
son rod,,c,rg from $4,000 TO Sle3. 900. the
appropriat.on for printing postage stamps
unon the strength ~ the proposition made
hv tba c,nerintera ent OF the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing was agreed to.
Mr. Wheeler Dem., Ala-) offered an
Amendment extending the limit OF special
delivery letters 70 three miles from the
Office to which they were addressed, nj
an additional exp lse Oh zen CENTS Hiiie'
- N
on ,,ot,or ~ III Henderson an addi-
,,,.r., .o,,,o, -,s ldded 10 the bill. re-
o,,irt,, nuhlIcati0ns of books in serial
nsr,s ,ovsls issued periodically, etc,
bound or unbound 90 pay postage at third
cias, ratoe Cor transmission through the
,,gus Tbe amendment was the text of
q hiii racoumerdei by the Postmaster
Conoral and unahmously recommended
bv the Committee on Post-office and
Post Roads.
The discussion then recurred TO the
paraeraph OF the bfl appropriating $780,
900 a year for special mail faciiines on tne
lines from Springie'i' Mass TO Atiahla'
"a and New Orleans. Mr. Kyle Dem,
NIlseo "a member OF the committee. NOV
ed ~ strike out the TEN. II was defend
ed bv Mr. Henderson Dem, n. ca. in
cbaroe ~ the hin. laugh was raised
nv Nr Wilson Rep, Wash), who asked
whether or not this appropriation was a
subsidy
Mr. henderson thought not but If II
ba "a ethsidv" he asked why do you
want 10 strike out this little bit OF an
appropriation and deprive the Southern
part OF the country OF these special mail
faciliues?"
NIr. Wilson disc.aimed any such pur-
pose but said he 4anted 10 get sub
sidy for a road opt IN MS section OF
the country.
Mr.. Livingston OAn, Ga). advocated
the annropriation contained in the bill.
re said there were $50 Democratic votes
I'm the States trayersed by the line re-
ceiving the subsidy "lf the Democratic
party" he said. els to be Of any benefit
10 the country. J think it should pay
some respect to necessities and desires
of that section OF The country.
Mr<Dingley Rep., Me-: Is the appro-
prlatlon to be made for election pur-
pose?
Messrs Geary and Dolliver Reps
Iowa. urged the retention Of the appro-
priatlon as something that the South
needs, deprecatins the adoption Of q
policy which would abolish fast mail
facilities.
The committee then rose. and at 3
o'clock the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
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the States OF Ohio. Indiana, Michigan,
Illinois, and Kentucky the injury from
frosting is considerable. the extent OF
some is contingent upon future meteoro-
logical conditions. The returns indicate
that freezing to the ground was quite
prevalent. especially on low and rich
moist lands. but with roots left un-
touched. or at least alive. with good pros
poets Of recuperation on the recurrence OF
favorable weather. In the States OF Kan
sas, Nebraska and California the impair
ed condition OF the crops have rot re-
suited so much from the frost as from
cold. dry weather. High winds are also
noted by our Kansas correspondents as
one of the causes OF unfavorable condi-
tions. Rain is much needed in these as
well as other important wheat-producing
States.
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rHE NET DAnANcE RtDUcED.
But Cold "a Being detained In the Tres'urS
10 In lnernncled Exlnnf

tOnn gne1Decfed Extent.
WAsHINGTON. d. c.. April l0.-under
the continued drain OF expenditures the
Treasury's net balances in round figures
has been reduced 70 SiZi0llO0D. The stated
figures are Sis2. i92. go. but from this total
$4,000 paid Or account Of the April
interest has not been deducted. and will
not be until the May debt statement ap-
pears. For the first 81 Of April the Treas
ury receipts have aggregated Nflo0Q0, in
dlcating a total for the month Of sZ5,0cQo1)
and the expenditures. exclusive Of $780,
900. paid on account OF interest. aggre-
gated S9nG.000 indicating total for the
month Of $4,000 600. or 100000 more than
receipts, 70 which must be added the in
terest payments, making the grand ag-
gregate OF expenditures over receipts for
the month foot up SlooW0)0 thus reducing
the net Treasury balance from slG,s5o03
on April lst 10 S2L0o0ooD on May LIST
next.
OF the net balance OF SlS3,&OO2j on April
list. Sl0s.lf9,l25 was IN gold. and Of the
stated Treasury balance to-day, >lS2, 1885
or OF the true balance, Slz7, 200 0oo. SlU,iOO,-
90 is ina gold. a loss IN gold for the month
OF about $4,000 only This shows that
I'm proportion 10 the general loss gold Is
being retained in the Treasury 10 an un-
expected extent.
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THE WEAIHEE BAD on gHEAr.
An Indication that the Winter Crop Has
Been Considerably Damaged.

WASHINGTON, April l0-The condi-
rion OF winter wheat On the ist day OF
Apdl. az reported b. the statLiicldn OF
The Department of Agriculture, aVesases
s6.7 per cent for the entire country Last
wear the average was IA; In 1872 II was
so. and g6s for the year 1891 Ine cor
responding average for rye Is 9.4 per
cent. -,...,.,
States are as follows:
kentucky. So. Ohio. 90; Michigan -;
Indiana. 90: Illinois. 81 Missouri -;
Kansas. Y; Nebraska, s.; California 81
The average date OF seeding In the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys was late
owing TO dry weather In general how
ever. the conditions OF soil We're not un-
favorable to planting and germinatlon-
Very little damage Is reported rrom the
Hessian fly. and that only In sections OF
Ohio. Michigan, Illinois, and Kansas. Inc
weather from seeding time until recent
cold waves swept over the country "a
cept in cases hereafter noted, has peeh
very favorable 10 the growth Oh the
plant In the Eastern. Nortnern' a'u
Northwestern States snow covering las
afforded protection IN addltion 10 'ha' u
a mild temperature.
1,ha returns I'm regard to the effects
unon wheat resulting from the recent
cold smell are not 80 satisfactory nor so
Conclusive as is desirable. The Injury to
the crop is undoubtedly considerable. II
nor great. but the comments or corre-
soordents accompanying the reports
would seem to indicate that the fun ex-
tent OF the damage was not fuily de-
,sruinable at the date OF transmission.
Ia the Eastern and Western States the
damage was comparatively slight. In the
south Atlantic and Southern states tne
injury is marked and decided. with. per
hans. the exception OF Texas. "hiie Al
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: NEW TRIaL GRANrED.
The opreme Court rilus Disposes of the
Haynes Damnse suit.

The opremo Court THUS Disposes of the
Haynes Damnse suit.
RALEIGH, ~ Co. April l0-Spclal.-
The State Board Of Pharmacy meets here
tom rrow. Three members Of the board
arrived to-day.
Capt T.. ST. Dusu.d. Of New Berne died
suddenly Sunday morning while dressing
Tor church. He was "a gallant Confederate
officer in the late war.
Governor Carr LEFT this morning for
Rocky Mount on business. lie viii re-
turn tomorrow.
Gollsboro yesterday had a 500 fire. Sun
day morning the barn, outhouse and three
mules were burned near New Berne en-
failing "a loss Of Si-l1.
About a year ago a little boy named
Paul Haynes was Killed here by a live
electric wire. Hls father. as admins
traitor sued the company for $1,000, but
lost the suit An appeal was taken and
the Supreme Court to-day granted a new
trial.
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GANA,s WfiERBIBOUTs.
Itis said that We IL san Aboard the Portu
euese Ship " ndeiio

(C0pyright 1884 BY the United PressJ
BrTBNOS AYRES. April lO.-One nun
dred and twelve Brazilian insurgent Of
dcers and sailors. who escaped fropi
the Portuguese war-ships Mlndello ana
Alfonzo de Albuquerque. on sunday aiter-
noon. have landed at the Buenos Ayfes
quarantine station
Admiral Da Cana, VINO was reported
,,ssterdav TO be among those who es-
caped is now said to have refused at the
last moment 10 leave the Mindelio. The
plan for the escape Of the Brazillians was
concocted in this city, BY Brazilian refu-
0eag
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corrr sNoWED UNDER.
lie was not Idle. However, for About Ton
or Proyisions was Raked In.

UNIONTOWN. PA, April lo.-coxey 5
army Is storm bound to-day. and Is in
comfortable quarters. The day was spent
in securing provisions for the journey
over the mountain section OF the road
About ton was obtained. The next stage
Of the march is looked forward TO with
many forebodings. The men think the
worst Of their troubles are to come
HIGHLAND. ILL. April io.-General
Frye's industrial army Soo IN number,
reached this place last evehihs, waihi"s
mile east of This city. The city has sent
wagon load OF provisions to the camp.
ANOTHER ARMY oRDERrD TO MOVE
RENO NEVADA. April l0.-The cii-
zens have ordered detachment OF an in
dustriai 'a army payS' now in town to move on.
and will arrest r the leaders II the men do
not leave.
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NOgrB WESTERN sSOW-sTORMs.
Portions OF Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan
and Oiher sfntes Xisifrd by noreas.

ana pinff Nv nOfFfH.
MEDFORD, WIS, April l0.-A binding
snow storm has been raging here since
yesterday. Six inches Of heavy, wet
snow has covered the ground, and still
showing.
PALMYRA. ILL. April 1O.-The worst
rain and sleet storm OF the year, accom-
panied by high winds. struck here early
yesterday morning, and continued
throughout the day and into the night.
The t.ses are laden with ice.
MADISON, WIS. April l0.-A severe
storm Of sleet prevailed all day and last
evening. with a cold easternly gale. Ii IL
thought that Il has injured budding trees
and early vegetation.
IRONWOOD, MICH, April 10.-A ter
rife snow storm has been raging all along
the Gogebic range. and shows no sign
OF abatement.
CHIPPEWA FALLS. WIS. April 1o.-
4 heavy snow storm has been raging
since Sunday night. Up 10 s o'clock last
night one foot Of snow had fallen.
ASHLAND, WIS. April lO.-Two feet
Of snow has fallen here, the storm being
one Of the worst OF the season.
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coKE WORh ERs nom or.
Decide to Continue the strike-Two Com
uani.s Resume.


SCOTTDALE, PA. April lO.-Thirty-
three delegates answered 10 roll-call at
the Miners District Convention here to-
day. The following was adopted:
Resolved That We will continue the
strike until we gain our demands that
we endorse the scale presented by the
scale committee. viz, ninety cents per
hundred bushels for mining, and all
wages in proportion.
A warrant has been issued for the ar
rest OF Organizer Thomas Flynn, charged
with melting riot and unlawful assem-
blage. II is reported. also warrant WIN
bs issued Tomorrow for The arrest OF
Michael Barrem.
The Pennsyile Coke Company ana Mar
tin coke Company agreed to-day 20 pay
the Frlck scale, and are running full.
There was not an Idle oven to-day north
OF ConnellsVlle.
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30 pscIslos YEs.
4 miral ernham Retired at Midnight.

WASHINGTON. April i0.-At midnight
Rear Admiral A. r. X iienhan became a
retired officer. and Commodore =. Ramsay
is promoted 10 the vacancy. Admiral
Benham formally hauled down his fag
on leavlng The San FFancisco at cuero
several days ago, and Is understood 10
BE- on q merchant vessel approaching
New York. A movement is on foot 90
give him hearty welcome on his re-
turn In recognition OF his tirm position
In behalf of American interests ~ Rio.
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mr.. B1AxroS wsrHDRAws.
The Democratic Candidate for Major OF
Asho,ille Keiirrs 90 Prevent Difcord.

AsHEVILLE, y. O., April l0.-Special.
C.. ID. Bianton, whose nomination for
Mayor by a so-called "snap" convention
last week resulted in considerable fric-
ton among Asheyiiie Democrats, has
wilhdfaVn from the race He states IN
his letter OF withdrawal that his para
mount object is party harmony, and also
that an election 60 the mayoralty would
involve too great "a sacrifice Of his busi-
ness interests Mr. Blantons action Is
commended on every hand Democrats
who We're not Ions since abusing are now
praising Blanton. rms step VIII tend
greatly 20 restore harmony. ana strengthen
the party organization.
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Nem .rchnriesl of 81. Peters.

ROME, April 1O.-The Pope In special
bulletin. nominted Cardinal RamDolia,
Papal Secretary OF State, az Arcnprlest
Of ST. Peters. His Holiness declares that
this action is taken in recognition OF
the Cardinals great services to the
Church
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pav.nns Orcer E,ported KIlIed.

GREENSBORO. N. c.. April lo.-spe-
cial.-It IS reported here that Samuel
Mills, revenue ofncer. was snot IN me
Western part OF Caswell county last night.
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BROOKLYN, n. y. April lo.-pr.
Charles NJ. Bellows. ne physician az
tending Gen. "A. ". Sl0cum. said this
morning thot he and his associates con-
sidered that the General had passed the
critical stage. and would speedily recover.
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wEAruEn FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April l0.-For
Virginia and North Carolina: Fair. pre-
ceded by rain n extreme eastern portion,
wind shifting 10 westerly. slightly warm
er In northwestern portions, colder In
extreme southeastern portions.
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FAYETTEVILLE. N. c.. April io.-Spe-
cla!.--A select german took place ~ 'ne
Hotel LAFAYETTE tonight. complimentary
to Misses Connie and Lila Jones. OF Char
lotte. aud Mis- Peck. OF Wilmington.
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r..r,oc a, rim w,,h thc Lords.

LONDON, April io.-The Behrins Sea
bill formally passed It's fifst reading IN
the House Of Lords to-day. There was
no debate. The bill will come UP Tor i,s
second reading Thursday.
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4. Teakle Wallis Dead.

BALTIMORE. ND. April lo.-seyern
Teakle Wallis. the well-known lawyer.
died at his home AT l o'clock this morn
ing. OF a complication OF diseases.
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RANGE OF rHEnMOMErKW.

The following is the range OF the thsr-
A. NJ. a5: IL NJ. 1;: 8 p NJ. 81; {
p. NJ. as: D +. NJ. ~; midnight. a.
Average. Al.
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ahe is moncy-hUnter. and money
feiier Talk about love and affection
Why she was shown in every feature OF
lnlf ease 20 be on "a wild hunt after this
oeicndant's mOney-thats what she wants.
She is not after love and affection. what
enc wants b. the money, and that's what
lheae eminent counsel are assisting her
10 sei-aud ehe seems TO have hypnotzed
somebody into giving her money TO carry
On this case"
after further assalling the plaintiffs
character in most scathlng terms. Col
onel Thompson brought up the subject
OF the letter dated July -. 1854. which
ue plaintiff said she did not write TO
colonel Breckenridge. II she wrote that
letter Che said) her case Is gone. snd she
can have no credit before an intelligent
Jury. She says IN this letter: "What
nave 10 tell you Is worse than divorce
case That self-accusation OF guilt with
hhodes-thats Why she tried TO keep out