The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
FOR THE NEW LIBRARY.
sEC'Y L6WLEss AND HrR. sCOTr TO
SELECT THE FURNITU.E.
Hon. farewell Elicit In Washington-In.
terest In tho Free-Leaf Clause OF Tariff
Lavish District Republicans.
TIMrs BuREAu. RApLHY BUILDING. !
WAsHIRGTON. September 4. 1894. (

Hon. Joseph r. Lawless. Secretary OF
the Commonwealth Of Virginia. and Mr..
w ". Scott, State Librarian, arrived
here this afternoon for a consultation
| with Mr. Poindexter architect at the
! National Library These gentlemen are a
committee TO select suitable furniture for
! the new State Library at Richmond,
| but before doing so will visit several re-
Gently established libraries in eastern
/ cities.
Hon. Tazewell Elicit, Democratic nom
/ inee In the Third congressional district
spent a few hours here to-day. leaving
TINS afternoon for short visit 10 his
children, who are summering IN Fauquier
county. He viii open his campaign be-
tween the 10th and 18th OF September
next Monday.
Hon; lion; Robert v. Hughes. judge Of the
few days in Washington.
TaE TREE LKAF CLAUSE.
The Treasury Department here is in
daily receipt Of Inquiries from all over
the country as 10 the departments con-
struction Of certain features OF the new
tlrin law; especially IS this true Of that
leaf clause IN the tobacco schedule. For
the Information of lear tobacco dealers
commissioner Miller has issued instIuc-
tlcnS 10 the collectors Of internal reve-
public
News received here from the canvass
IN the Tenth Virginia district is very
encouraging to the Democrats and
points 70 the reelection Of Congressman
tucker by a handsome majority. The
manly stand taken by Congressman
tucker I'm this fight is the only true way
10 conouct campaign. His willingness
ID stand upon his record and the record
OF lis party and his invitation t. his
people u investigate the work of the last
congress, Is guarantee 10 every voter
mat the interests of his State are safe
IN the hands OF the Democratic party
Neither he nor his party has done any
thng the people Will not approve. and
MS readiness 10 make the fight on this
Issue VIII do more to sOlidify the De
lnocracy OF his district than a volume Of
some executive correspondence bewaiiinS
the sins OF omission Of Congress and re-
neWing pledges that are impractical and
Impossible 10 redeem.
REPUBLICANS on IHR EIGHrH DISTRICT
Tomorrow the Republicans OF the
Eighth congressional district will hold
Their nominating convention at Manassas.
and another link will be added to the
chain Of Republican congressional candl-
dates In the State. Although certain de-
feat awaits them. it seems 10 be the pur-
pose OF the Republicans To put a ticket
IN the field in this district. Hon. Park
AgncW. who several years ago made the
race VII not accept the nomination this
time under any circumstances. and # H.
probable that lt viii be- rendered by ac-
cldinaton 20 cX-COlleCtOr Il. a. McCaull.
although the names OF several other prom
inent Republicans have been mentioned.
Rev. W. T.. EdmOusOn. Of North Caro-
lima. who was recently appointed a chap
lain iu the navy 10 the request of Senator
hanson, arrived here this morning and
reported 10 the Navy Department for his
physical examination.
PTB8ONlT.
Mr. r. p. Merchant. editor Of the Fred
ericksburg Star. who was recently app
pointed disbursing officer OF the Post
Office Department. is IN the city. but has
not yet qualified for his position.
Mr. ST. George X. Fitzhugh. Of Fred
ericksburg Va, is in the city on legal
business
J. B. Hill. of North Carolina, william M.
Murrell, Of Lynchburg; T. :. Dance. Of
richmond. and w J.. Slaughter, OF Fred
eIicksburg. are IN the city.
There were no appointments Of fourth
class pOstmasters ti-day for Virginia or
North Carolina. II. J.. w.