The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-13
A SORROWFUL SCRIBE.
THE WOES OF A NEW YORK con-
RESPONDENT.
udge Springer VIII Not Talk Finance But
He 1clls of His Experience in Indian
TeIritory-Monitors to be Removed.
TIME BUREAU,

! tie surface, it soon exhausts itself and
il lost on the unattractive shores Of
passing events. a single sentence might
tell at any time the leading INCIDENTS
/ of the day. and naturally one Is re-
minded OF the result OF the news eXpedl-
lion once planned by "A New York paper
| A correspondent Of more or less ability
was selected. and a vessel Thoroughly
| equipped for a voyage 70 the West In
| dies. The newspaper man was commits
stoned 10 write series 81 stories ION
| the Manners and Morals OF the Islands
The vessel sailed. and through the still
night the scribe heard the whisper OF
the winds in the rigging and was luiled
20 sleep by the ceaseless serge OF the sea
/ In ftful fancy ne dreams OF the endless
tales which his investigation shall unfold
] In restless slumber ne sees the glittering
\ ms of thought that he shall give 10 the
world as manifold as the myriad con-
/ stellatiOns that follow the startled cres-
! cent above the southern sas.
Weeks go by. and the paper has no
! tidings from their representative, while
/ he is struggling Loyalty with the problem
| intrusted 10 his care Finally the paper
wires FOR his response, ana, having care
| fully considered the subject, he cables IN
reply: Situation studiously observed
| Their manners are miserable, ana as lot
| morals, there isn't any.
spRISGEE's INDIAS TALK.
Judge Springer who was appointed by
| the President TO a judgeship IN the IN
dian Territory was seen this morning,
! and when questioned about the financial
| quest ton, said that he had nothing 10
say. but would talk about the Territory
lie said the Indians were DISCUSSING
/ the question Of Statehood, and the
\ Dawes Indian Commission were IN the
| Territory treating with the Indians ~ re-
gard to their lands, and IT was Likely
! they would meet with success. ana the
| Territory will shortly be open for white
emigranis, and the future viii be very
! promising.
rrsffh
country. end thinks the future is brghi
| and prOmising. re viii remain lH TINS
| city for several DAYS ana spend the rest
OF his vacation at his home in Illinois,.
The monitors which are ~ the yards
| at Richmond will be removed by the ISL
of July TO the Norfolk navy-yard for re-
| pairs. As they are m such shape now
| it win be impossible 10 nave ihem re-
| moved until certain work fhall Doe COM
| pleted. AS directed by the engineers VINO
have returned from trip Of Inspection.
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
| The President is still In the city, and
| IS likely 10 remain for several Gays.
| The private secretary sac TINS inoinllls
that he thought the President w9ldI
rot leave this week for Bczzard's' bay.
! but during the pleasant weather remain
! IN this city. and later go 10 his family
| at Cray Gables. This morning quite a
| large number OF congressman saw me
| President. aWCng whom were representa-
! tive McNillin. Of Tennessee, Rcpresr-d-
| rive Movers. OF louisiana and Judge
! Springer and several prominent business
men Of New York
Secretaries Herbert and Wilson VIII re-
turn TO this city on Friday night, anc
| be at their desks on SATURDAY
| II Is ascertained that there will be
division OF the internal revenue placed
| i'm Norfolk. and at its head VIII be MI.
| Johnson formerly the income tax coll
| loctor under Collector Ryan. Of the Rich
mond district. Mr.. Ryan w--- IN the city
few days ago, and ARRANGEMENTS nav
/ ing been formed and approved 70 take
/ effect on or about the lst OF July. MI.
/ Johnson, who made a cool record IN MS
/ former work in the Internal revenue
| bureau viii be cared Tor. much 10 the
| qualification Of his many friends IN the
| bureau al Washington. The work when
| be will be called on 10 perform VIII DE
done under the direction OF collector
| RYAN OF the Richmond district.
Revenue Agent Pitts who has or late
/ made his headquarters az LynchburS has
recently removed 10 Roanoke, where IN
| the future he viii make this place MS
headquarters.
DR.. MILLER's wFDDISG.
DR.. John r. Miller. Of Roanoke, son OF
ex-Judge Miller, of Montgomery county,
was married in this CITY tonight to Miss
| Augustine -. Memment, Of Georgetown.
Owing to the recent death In the brides
family, the marriage was private nome
/ wedding, where only friends and relatives
I
on a late train for a northern trip. ana
! will return in about seven weeks. Their
| future home will be i'm Roanoke. where
the groom is practicinS his profession.
MOTHS.
Mr.. Lands has resigned as private
secretary. IL Will be remembered Nr.
| Lands was private secretary 10 the late
! Secretary Of State Mr.. Gresham. tie was
very popular with all newspaper me-.
| Ho Will practice law in Chicago. from
whence he came 10 accept this place Ar.
| J. ". BlandfOrd. OF the Distrit OF Column
| Lia, who was private secretary 70 Secre-
! tary Oley while he was AttOrney-6en-
cfal. Will on Saturday assume Mr.. Lands
duties at the State Department.
Mr.. O. r.. Ashburner Jr, Of Richmond.
/ who is engineer in charge OF the work
at the new jefferson Hotel Is I'm THIS
| city on business connected with that
branch OF the work. lie IS accompanied
by Mr. W. II. Campbell, who is clerk OF
Congressmen Woodward. Shaw, and
Lockhart, all members elect from North
Carolina are in the city.
Mr.. j. II. Walker. r. Is -boyan, Joseph
Madam. all OF North Carolina, are here
Hon. Marshall Mccormick is in the
city en- route for Charles town. W. Va,
be having been in attendance al me board
meeting of the University OF Virginia.
The clerk OF the House Of Representa-
tives to-day IA the presence Of Inc Con-
gressman Hon. J. 4. locknart. Hon. r.
A. Woodland. and Hon. -chn =. SHAW. ana
the attorneys for the Contestants were
all witnesses to tho opening OF the cyl
derce in the contested cases from the
state Of North Carolina. None or the
cCftcStants were present. but We're repre-
scnted by their attorney, hf. M.chier
who was a member OF the ftity-secODd
Congress from Indiana.
The evidence was examined Tor the pur-
ros. of seeing If ali were ia before the
clerk sent the same TO the Government
Printer. Mr.. Benedict Vhere VII ne
printed for the Committee on Elections
The following changes occurred IN the
posfaI service for Virginia; The post
cdicc at Siron. Highland county, has been
disrontinucd Mail IN the future VIII
H. delivered al Porteriield Special SER
vice discontinued at Nurseries Lee coun-
~ from BoOn's afh. From Nefmi'on'
ApoomattoX county, 10 Appohal'oA.
NEW posTMAsrfRs.
Total number Of fourth-class possmas-
,ars annointed to-day being twenty-seNen,
go, NO of which are TO fill vacancies
caNsef by death and designations.
Eor virginia Coles Ferry, cnarlotte
countv W. ID. Pugh. appo<lted, vice I.
u Lewis. resigned.
For North Carolina-CatneN, Jackson
county. NJ. NJ. Galloway, appointed, wee
p IL Van Allen. removed: southport.
r,r,rs,vicL county K W. Davis, appointed
x-ice ". r.. Ferguson. removed; West, Co
inmbfls county. j. L. Gore, appointed
wee . / '"0' H. l.. w.
1Ht BIBLE CONFEREACE.
,.,. saca,d DAYS Session Of the Body-Sey-