The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-10
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WAsHrSGTox. February Q, 1894.

between the two States as 70 fishing and
oyster taking in the Pocomoke sound
cannot be settled by any legislative en-
actments Of the two States, and recon-
mcnds it's adjudication by the Federal
courts. The case has already been tried
in the Circuit Court OF the Eastern dis
trict, and decision was rendered in
favor of Virginia IT has now been
taken 10 the Supreme Court and has been
set for argument on March oth next.
The report also recommends the passage
Of a concurrent culing law. the bill
presented to each legislature containing
the proviso that it shall take effect upon
the passage of the same bill by the
other State
Mr.. Cardwell returned 10 Richmond
this afternoon. but his daughter, who
accompanied him, will remain for week
or two visiting her friends here.
Mr. Libbey's Oysters.
Ex-Congressman Harry Libbey. Of the
Second district, was a visitor at the Capt.
fol this morning. Each winter since his
congressional life expired Mr.. Libbey has
continued his custom Of sending the news
paper men of the press gallery cask OF
the finest oysters. and he was welcomed
this morning by the press boys in an ap-
preciative manner.
Judge Henry w. Flournoy, eX-Secretary
of the Commonwealth, was in the city
Yesterday. Judge Flournoy has just been
engaged by the Fidelity Mutual Life As
sociation. Of Philadelphia, TO become the
general superintendent Of th<ir agents IN
Virginia and North Carolina. Judge rlour-
nov is one of the best known and most
highly esteemed OF Nirginia's long line
Of eminent men.
detained
CanitoI to-day on account of the meeting
Of the Committee on Interstate ana for-
eipn Commerce of which he Is chair
man. and was unable TO make any visits
TO the departments.
Our Nsw Congressman.
Hon. Smith s Turner. the new con
gresham from the Seventh Virginia dis-
trict is auartered at the Metropolitan.
Ua was at the Capitol this morning but
was not sworn in. because the certificate
of his election had not been forwarded
10 the clerk OF the House. If. however
The new Republican congressman from
New York, Mr.. Quigg, is sworn In the
probability IS that Mr.. Turner viii be
allowed to take his seat. The Congress
sionaI Directory win say Of him:
smith $. Turner.-BoTn in Warren
county. Va, November p. 1882 Was a
cadet at the Virginia Military institute
AT the beginning of the war. Entered
the Confederate army in April, lobl ana
served through the entire war. At lis
close was first lieutenant in Company IS,
Seventeenth Virginia Infantry, Corse's
brigade. Pickett's division. Was wounded
at Antietam, and was in the hospital on
account Of it at the time OF Lees sur
render. Although on crutches, endeaN-
ored TO reach the army then commanded
TAhngfnn
one of the victims of terrible powder
explosion which occurred on the railroad
by which he was badly burned
Mr.. Turner has appointed Mr. Z. W.
Dorsey, of Front Royal, his private sec
retary.
Mr.. fuckers Invitation.
Congressman Harry Tucker this morn
ing received an invitation from the heF'
John Hall, of Connecticut, 10 denver d"
address before the Florida ChatauQua on
"The Democratic Party Congressman
julius Caesar Burrows, Of Michigan, VIII
deliver an address on the 18th OF March
on THE Republican Party" and MI
Tucker is invited to reply to him on the
10th. II he can spare the time from MS
congressional duties, Mr.. Tucker VIII nc
cept.
No notice was taken IN this corre-
spondence OF the action of the Senate
Finance Committee in the Simmons case
at their regular meeting Tuesday, TOT
the reason that the air was filed with
contradictory and unsatisfactory ruinors
as to the conclusions reached. and Tor
once the committee had so we'll guarded
the secret OF its deliberations that IL
was impossible 10 get any authentic re-
port of the proceedings. Misleading ana
contradictory statements were, however
sent out and the information given TO
the public very unsatisfactory.
1t is stated on good authority that
| Senator Jones' the subcommittee 10
| whom the case was referred, made a ia
| xorable report TO the committee, because
no charges against Mr.. Simmons had
| been filed with him. The case was held
up al the request of Senator Vance. who
| telegraphed his request to the committee.
| 1t has been stated that IL action had
| been taken on the nomination a favorable
| report would have been made to the
| Senate. This is an error: the report
would have been adverse by a most de-
cided majority as only three senators
would have recommended confirmation,
while eight would have been recorded
against it.
Personal
Hon. Horace ID. Twyman, Of Madison
was at the Capitol to-day.
Mr.. William j. Brown. of Abingdon,
Va, is in the city Mr.. Brown Is one OF
the largest dealers in coal in Southwest
Virginia. and is returning from Boston,
where he has been TO dispose Of the btu
minous product Of his mine in Wise
county He is opposed to coal being LEFT
on the free list. and hopes the Senate VIII
amend the Wilson bin and restore at
least a portion Of the duty.
Mr.. c. A. Maratee, of Front Royal
Va, accompanied Hon. Smith turner 10
the Capitol.
Congressman w. A. Jones Is expected 10
return this evening or tomorrow. On
account OF his absence there were no
Virginia matters considered By the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors at
their meeting to-day.
rx-l-nited States Marshal John 81.
watts of Tazewel. arrived here yester-
,,ay and took quarters at the Metropoli-
tan Hetween him and Congressman Mar
shai1 a strong personal friendship exists
ootwitnstanding there Is a slight dlner-
arcs I'm their political crecds. Colonel
Watts Is here for the purpose OF enectihg
anal settlement with the Department
- Justice, and Will remain for several
days. M lanes
IL. v,n.thurC and George N.