The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
VIRGINIA CONTESTED CASES.
The Evidence Sent to The Government
Printing ONCE.
COLONEL HAMPTON HOGE'S CONTEST.
The Papers Incomplete and VIII Not be
Prinsed-Thc silver knights Of Amer
ics-A Free Coinage Orgsniza-
ton Formed in Washington.
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WARRINGTON, June "a. 1870.
The Virginia contested election cases.
which have been under consideration at
the clerks Office OF the House OF Rep
resentatives for the past week, were
brought to a close to-day. The contest
ants IN the Tenth. Fourth. and Fifth dis
tricts have complied strictly with the
rule governing contesteds selection cases.
In Colonel j. Hampton Hose's contest
with Major Peter j.. Otey, the CONTESTANT
has failed to comply in almost every
instance. He has not even filed his pro-
tost. and this case Las been held UP un-
Ill to-day. for the purpose Of giving
Colonel Hoge a chance TO ijc his protest.
so the case could be sent 10 the Govern
ment Printing-Onice.
All tie evidence in the contested cases
from Virginia ana North Cal DINA mas
this day been sent from the clerks Of
fee 10 the Government printer, where IL
will be printed and when Congress meets
will be referred 10 the Committee on
Elections.
The clerk said this morning that in
the case of Colonel Hoge the evil
dence will be submitted 70 the Commit
tee as sent here by him. No printing
will now be done.
THE PORTSMOUTH PosT-offIcE.
The special agent sent from the Post
ONCE Department TO look into the mall
messenger service for the Portsmouth
post-ofice has returned 10 this city. Al
Ger making "a careful examination he has
endorsed the recommendations made by
Postmaster Herbert. The service VIII
now be on the same footing as the post
facilities of the Norfolk post-ofiice. The
mail will not In the future be delayed
at Portsmouth. as 1t has In the past.
The business has increased 10 such an
extent at Portsmouth that. instead OF
reducing the force. it Will be somewhat
increased on and after the fiscal year.
THE SILVER KNIGHTS.
A secret society I'm the interest or the
white metal has been formed in this city.
The charter has been granted by Judge
Norton 10 a stock company 10 be called
the Supreme Temple of the silver knights
of America The general objects are
stated 10 be 10 establish a secret society
for the purpose OF securing in legal
way the free coinage of silver in the
United States. and TO make silver legal
tender for all debts.
The capital stock is 100000, and the
shares are 500 each. Senator Stewart Is
president: Oliver G. Sabine, secretary,
ex-Represontative j. a. Richards, OF
ONO, treasurer, anu A-iNfll''NNAhANt -
S. Yoder, director-general.
Last night the board held a secret meet
ing behind closed doors, and would not
divulge 10 outsiders the purpose of the
meeting. This morning II was learned
that Representative Yoder left for
Ohio to canvass the State, and appoint in
each town and city man TO take charge
and organize these lodges. Mr.. Sabine
left for Chicago to accomplish the same
fH.to l.ft f.el t4lf
IT Is an order on the plan of the "A.
=. A." and they claim before 1896 that
this order will have one million of voters
who will be bound together. and will never
vote for any man unless he be a silver
tie. and on record in black and white.
General Yoder, who has been president
of the Interstate Democratic Association,
OF this city, for some time, called "a spe-
cial meeting, and rendered his resignation
TO the association, saying that he did not
care TO place the Democratic party and
the association in the attitude OF having
at It's head 'Silyer knight of Ameri-
ca" as IL might at an early day be en-
barrassing.
REVENUE CHANGES IN VIRGINIA.
Revenue Commissioner Miller has made
several changes in the revenue agents in
Virginia. Agent Iitts. who is special
agent in the State of Virginia, has been
transferred from Virginia TO Georgia. and
relieves Agent Chapman. Agent Carson,
of ST. Louis, comes TO Virginia. and Chap
man goes TO st. Louis. This change will
be made TO take effect on the first Of
July. 1t cannot be ascertained whether
Agent Carson Will make his headquarters
at Roanoke, where the present head
quarters are located, or remove 10
Lynchburg.
Col Joe Duke chairman of the Democrat
&c party for the Second congressional dis
trict OF Virginia. Is i'm the city. He called
to-day and saw Fourth Assistant Post
master-General Maxwell In the interest
of securing the appointment of Mr.. Robert
Gary as postmaster at Phoebus.
Nrwsy NOTES.
Miss Lizzie Clarke and sister of New
port News. who have been in the city
for several days. left for their home
this evening via Norfolk and Washing
ton line OF steamers.
The following pensions have this day
been granted for the civil war, and in
creased pensions for Mexican-War vet
Grams for Virginia and North Carolina:
For Virginia: Original widow, Adeline !
johnson. Portsmouth. Norfolk; Mexican |!
War survivor, restoration. Rober; II. Car |
ter deceased. Shirley. Charles City |
county: Mexican War widow, Louise II |
nal. John Mayhed, Norfolk. Norfolk |
county.
For North Carolina Reissue Turner |
Chambers, Frank. Mitchell county; An !
drew j. Roberts. Marshall Madison |
county. Original. William j. Ward. |
Washington. Beaufort county. Mexican |
War survivor increase, James Dorton. |
Flows. Cabarrus county. II. l.. W.
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