The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-10
MRS. CLEVELAND WAS THERE
Thomas Nelson Pagsand HopkinSOn Smith
lOr The Benefit Of the University.
AECEIDTS LIMITED BY CAPACIIYO OF HALL
The Man From Maine Dominates His
Party Virginia congressman Present
Many Bills Tucker Wants Public
Lands FOR the Virginia Mtli-
tary Institute.

WAriilNNiO - - NV ~ ''i'N
Tho entertainment given at Metzcrotts
Iian this evening in behalf of the univer-
sity OF Virginia fund was attended by
crowd which fncd the han and gallery
and literally applauded Mesrs. Thomas
Nelson Page and Hopkinson Smith. who
read selections from their works.
Mrs. Cleveland. accompanied by Mrs.
Lamont and Private Secretary Thurber'
occupied the lower right bcX and Mrs
William L. Wilson and Mrs Page the one
on the left
Postmaster-GcncIal Wilson, who intro
ducod the readers, sat on the stage during
The evening. Secretary Herbert, his
dauehter. nearly all the alumni Of the
Trriv.rsitv i'm the city, and number OF
other distinguished people composed the
rest OF the audience.
Mr.. Page read selections from some OF
his best writings, and was enthusiasts
cally applaudcd.
Mr. Hopkinson Smith. who divided the
entertainment with Mr.. Page, was also
The money received was limited only by
The capacity OF the hall, and viii so TO
thr University fund.
RUSH OF BILLS.
There was rush of bills IN both
houses of Congress to-day, but The Ike
publlcans are still without policy ana
are waiting patiently for Mr.. Reed 90 an
nounce his committees and indicate what
he wants done.
There is no question that Mr.. Reed
dominates absolutely the Republican ma
jority, and until he is ready 10 have the
House proceed with business nothing VIII
be done.
ndoption OF rules and the announcement
OF the committees will be accomplished
before the holiday recess.
MIR. fuckers BILLS.
Representative Tucker introduced in the
House this morning several bills OF IN
tefcst 10 Nirginians.
The most important is a bill of general
interest 10 the country. II is measure
10 facilitate commerce among the states,
and is as follows
BE IL enacted. etc, That IL shall be law
ful for the citizens and corporations of
each state and Territory Of the United
states and the District Of Columbia 10 40
business in the District OF Columbia ana
in every other State and territory OF the
United States upon such terms ana con
dtions as may Zoe prescribed by law IN
each state for IFS own citizens engaged m
like business
The other bills are as follows:
TO appropriate t5it for the relief Of
the heirs of Henry Erskine.
To increase the pension OF Mrs. Eliza
beth v Harmon TO Si2 per month.
TO retire William OBrien. late cor
poral Company j.. Second Regiment
with the rank Of lieutenant
TO encourage military training and in
strucuon by donating 5000 acres OF pub
Mc lands for the benefit of the Virginia
Military Institute
To pay 10 the trustees of the Presby
terian church as Mcdowell. Va, $3oo for
damages 20 the church by Federal
troops.
TO ELECT SENATORS.
To prevent trusts and monopoles. and
combinations in trade.
And an amendment 10 the Constitution |
providing that senators shall be elected
10y the people of the several States.
The latter bill MT. Tucker had passed |
in the House on two former occasions |
hut II has never been considered I'm the |
Senate Mr. Tucker believes, however !
that the feeling in the Senate now is
favorable TO the bill. Most of the West !
ern Republicans approve it and a NUM- |
her of Democrats. several senators
with whom hc has talked recently have |
declared their intention of having the /
bin called up in the Senate n 10 passes
the House. a tWO-thirds vote in both |
houses is required to pass the bill
The following fourth-class postmasters |
have been appointed:
North Carolina Samuel Jeffrey. at |
Denmark. Buncombe county. vice J. II |
Reed. resigned. r.. @. Fitzpatrick, AT Hi |
wassic. Cherokee county. vice J. l.. |
Green. resigned. and NJ V LackcT, at |
Tomcrcck Mcdowell county. vice ] NJ. !
Hicks. resigned.
VIRGINIA PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Representativc Tyler to-day introduced !
"A bin Increasing the appropriation Tor the /
public building at Norfolk 100000 The |
bin is supplementary 10 the act Of last /
Congress appropriating $4,000. Also /
bills appropriating $4,000 for public /
building at Portsmouth and 100000 for a
public building az Newport News
Representative Meredith also introduced
tho following bins.
For the reliof Of IT. r. Miller. surviv-
inc partner Of Miller & co.
To provide FOR the care Of the inebriate
o. The District of Columbia.
For The relief OF Mrs. r. c Jones
To execute the finding Of the Court o.
Claims in the case OF J. j Shipman.
For the relief of the heirs Of r. n
Jackson.
For the relief Of Morton Maddox
To pension Mrs Elizabeth = Strother
For thci relief Of W and Elizabeth
Ticklin. and for the relief Of Arthur
=. Payne.
WAR CLAIMS.
Representative Turner viii Introduce
bill 20 pay 10 the trustees or the Cen
tenary Reformed church. Of Winchester
N.2a for damages 10 the church during
the war. He also introduced about TWEEN
~ other war claims and a bin 10 apprO-
rr'efc $4,000 30 purchase papers and cor
respoudcnce Of Thomas Jefferson now in
the possession Of Caroline X. Randolph
Dr. J. J Hawks. Of Richmond, is al the
Ehhett House.
u = Kcan and wife OF Staunton. ana
". Johnson. OF Newport News. are AT the
United States
T.. $. Macon and wife. OF Richmond
and ~. u. Erchelberger. OF Richmond,
are at the Raleigh
Manley, Of Roanoke. is az the Ven
dome.
W Ward G.. King G.. A. Smith. j.
Hawks, and NJ j. Warrenton Of Rich
mend are at the Howard House.
r. l.. Johnson. J g. Alexander and
Henry Cubinces. of Round liill Rev
John Turner. Of stanton: Dr. Dornigh
rev T. =. Keys OF Staunton: and George
P Caiyer of Richmond. are AT the 81
james
y Martin and wife. OF Richmond. ana
W G Cooms Of Culpeper. are at the
oxford.
G. u. Holtzclaw. Of Hampton. IS at the
Hotel Johnson
Eppa Honter. j.. Of warrenton: j. u.
coke. of Richmond, End c. Marklcy. OF