The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-08

Iart.
Maryland Claims.
rt is claimed by Maryland that the COM
,a.t of l7sa includes the Pocomoke sound.
rMs is denied by the state Of Virginia.
ari vas one Of The main points ia the
ar.lmert OF the case before the Supreme
court This is "a very important question,
because the oyster interest I'm that sound
s. said % be the most valuable and lucra-
tive in the United States. and TO furnish
support 10 more than three thousand in
itb.tents Of the county Of AccOmac.
Mar land claims free and unlimited right
o. fhe part Of her citizens TO take and
catch oysters IA Pocomoke sound. and
sre further claims that if any OF her
citizens are caught violating any law Of
Ito State of Virginia In regard 20 the
-akinc Of oysters there they can only be
r.d for the offence by the courts Of
MARYLAND. This is also denied by Nir-
c.r.s. and certainly is a very bold and
stfravagant claim on the part Of the
l.0pie of Maryland.
The argument involved number Of his
s.rlca and geographical references.
The famous boundary line between Ma
l.l8nd and Virginia run I'm 1865 by Colonel
-afb0ough. Surveyor-General OF Nir-
l'ria. and Chancellor Calvert. of Mary
land. also, references TO ancient maps.
including Captain John Smiths map.
made iu l62j. also the construction and
effect Of the famous award made I'm 1871
known as me Black and jenkins award.
If win thus be seen there was VIDE
field Tor discussion, and the counsel Tor
NIreinA covered IT, fully in their argu-
msrt AS 10 the result OF the case, the
counsel from Virginia are Well satisfied
tnat the case Will be decided upon AN
fna main points as claimed by Virginia.
or course. this is a mere opinion eN-
pressed bg the counsel. which may not
le verified. but the decision is looked
forward to with much interest.
Collector Of Customs for Norfolk.
Congressman -. Gardiner Tyler yes
sardav introduced a bill TO remove the
charge OF desertiOn standing against
uaS-ld Mlsten. who was pardoned by the
President or the United States before the
expiration OF lis sentence. and has since
served eleven years I'm the United states
army.
sir TYLER called ON the President this
morning and urged the appointment Of
SIR. Wmdham X. Mayo as collector or
customs for the port OF Norfolk. lie also
called on the Secretaries Of the Treasury
and Navy in reference 20 matters OF
minor importance 10 his constituents.
The hearing in the Bristol post-ofiice
case which was 20 have taken place TO-
dav vas again postponed. this time on
account OF the Illness OF the POSTMASTER
General This Is the fourth time this
matter has Deen postponed. much 10 the
ratification OF the Tennesseedns, VINO
would like very much TO have IT, post
poned indefinitely.
Congressman Crawford. OF North Caro-
lima. to-day introduced a bill Tor the re-
endorsement OF Michael krus in the
aum OF sixteen thousand eight hundred
and seventy-two dollars for property
taken from him boy the United States
troops during the war
Congressman Wise has introduced "a
lul 90 promote the efficiency OF the reve-
uue service. which provides that an Off
Ger permanently incapacitated from per
forming his official duties or who has
reached the age Of sNty-two years shall
Doe placed on the retired list and receive
The waiting orders pay of his grade.
Mr.. Cardweu There
EN-Spcaker Cardwell is here. He is
chairman of the Joint committee Of the
Virginia Legislature TO investigate. in
conjunction with similar committee
from the Maryland Legislature. the
recent capture by the steamer Chesa-
pcake, OF the Virginia oyster navy, Of
Maryland oystermen ihcitly plying their
vocation in Virginia waters.
lie came for a conference with Mr.
Fletcher commonwealth Attorney of
Accomac county In reference 10 the
captured ovstermcn now i'm the Jail OF
Accomac county. Mr.. Fletcher how
ever had left for his home before his
arrival.
An early decision by the Supreme Court
of the United States in the Pocomoke
case submitted yesterday will greatly
simplify matters and "a joint effort will
ie made by the counsel i'm the case Ga
obtain 30.
Mr.. Cardwell had a lengthy conference
today with the Virginia senators and
some Of the congressman.
Ex-Congress man John r. Harris has
been retained by Mr.. j. Thomas Goode
as counsel I'm his contest FOR seat IN
THIS Comress from the Fourth Virginia
district.
The Goode Contest.
Mr. j. Thomas Goode contestant for
the sea- in Congress for The Fourth Nir-
elnia district arrived here last night.
ur Wheeler. The recently retired post
master of Winston, y. c.. was at the
capitol to-day
Judge Waller IL Staples called on
senators Daniel and Hunton this morn
ne FARMER Edmunds. WHO is always on
land 10 show courtesy. or do a sub
s'anual service for his constituents. es-
'oried Judge Staples through the historic
D4l iabyrlnths Of the Capitol
Judge Hough. formerly Of Loudoun
county, Va. but at present resident
of Missouri. was among the Capitol visi-
tors today.
Mrs Ben. wife OF Ex-Governor Bell. o.
Texas. and Miss Mcdowell. of North Car
o.lua. are domiciled for few days at
me Metropolitan.
Mcssrs r. H. Woodruff Roanoke: r.
Mccartney, Danville: r. NJ. McNish.
Lfnrhburg. v Thomas Culpeper and II.
Swain. Richmond, are at the St
James,
desars. W IT. Parker. Virginia. and
81 Mason. Norfolk, Va. are registered
the National
hfHlf ~. Flippen. Virginia. -. Nc
'ofmlcL Norfolk w t. Leake Rich
Eoud j. ". Jalley Buena Vista, Va
Ford, Va. ). T.. Maitland and WIFE,
Iaiioid. Va: j. T. Morehead, Leakes-
Hie n. c., W. y. Bcyill. Roanoke;
James r. Mutrie. Virginia, and w g..
Shrphcrd. Richmond. arc among the late
'sinid and North Carolina arrivals at
M. Metropolitan
IntIe were no changes Of fouth-ClasS