The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19

message to Congress" Members at
once bccama attentive and the hail
gradually filled UP with spectators. Mir.
Saunders, of Franklin, led the fight on
me fl., resoiutlon and was supported by
Delegates Coles ana Powell, OF Bruins,
WICK. The latter gentleman brought
down the House by his humorous ref
erences TO war and his desire for peace.
MI. hathaway was assisted I'm his ef-
forts to get the resolution through by
Messrs. Mclsne, Of Petersburg: Cahcll.
OF Richmond: Harrison, OF Lynchburc:
liundley, of Amclia Berkeley. of loa-
hoke, ana Stovall, of Halifax. Mr.. Hath
away accepted an amendment offered
cinred that n war between England and
The United States would be n great
'alamity and urging that the trouble
between the two nations be amicahly
by vote OF 81 to IS. Nearly every mem,
No"
Mr.. Bland, OF Portsmouth. who haa
charge of the bill to amend the me,
chanics lien law, is doing some lively
husiling for that measure The gen
tlemen who came here from Norfolk to
use their influence in behalf of the bin
are still in tho city, and are getting In
before the House Committee on Courts
this morning, and consideration OF 1t
was postponed until tonight.
Both bodies OF the General Assembly
passed. resolution TODAY providinr
that when they adjourn on Friday it be
to the 9th of January. The proposition
was opposed by quite number OF
members. who took the ground that the
lawmakers should not lose so much time
from their work. but u very decided
majority were in favor OF II long recess
Several OF the Senators and Delegates
Will visit the Atlanta Exposition II is
now settled fact that nothing Will b.
done regarding the election laws until
after Christmas. Tho anti-Democrats
have not as yet agreed upon their bill
Mr. Bryant, of Richmond. introduced
In the House to-day two bills that
have been endorsed and recommended
by the Central Trades and Labor conn
Gil OF Richmond. One provides for :ihul-
ishlng logging as Il mode of punish
ment In the pcnitentiary. and the other
requires goods manufactured hy con
Nicts TO be marked so that the fact
may be known. This latter hill has
been before all the Legislatures for sew
eral years past.
Mr.. Bland. Of Portsmouth. offered in
the House "A bin to prevent preferences
IN favor of creditors In deeds of as
signmcnt.
n1eleEatc Wnle. OF Louisa. talks of
withdrawing from the anti Democratic
caucus because that body refused to
turn Senator McCunc out for his course
in the Wilson case.
The Oystcrmen's Protective Associa-
tons bill will soon be introduced and
Mr. Bland, of Portsmouth, Will have
charge OF 1t.
Collector William Ryan to-day re-
ceiNed a telegram from Commissioner
Miller, saying on account of indisposi-
ton, he ami Secretary Morton will
have TO postpone their visit 10 Rich
mond for the purpose OF hunting deer
in this vicinity.
They intended coming tomorrow. b,,t
now cannot be here until about the
21tii of the month.
William McRain, Wholesale dealer il
paints. oils, varnishes etc, made mn
assessment to-day TO Hill Montague.
trustee. His liabilities arc said re- H.
about $1,000. ana most of the creditors
the Richmond people. Mrs McEnin ne
signs her house and lot for the bcnetit
of her husbands creditors.
Information was received here today
or the death last night OF the wife of
Mr.. George w. Hawxhurst. Grand Soc.
rotary of the Good Tcmplars. nj FAIL:
church. in Fairfax county. She wa:,
$500 N'i''N ~ anu EIculiy beloved i'll lSiCl-
mond Mrs. HawXhurst was n ievout
christian and most cstimable ialy In
every respect. Her funeral takes place
Sergeant Alex. Thomlinson to-day re-
turned from Newport News. having in
custody Frank Morgan. alias Paui
FRANK who is wanted on three charges.
as follows: With forging and ATTEMPT.
ing 70 pass q check drawn on the Ger,
man National Bank, OF Newark. n. J..
on Mr.. a. w Archer: with STEALING, s2G
IN currency from l.. Merriam and with
defrauding the Exchange Hotel of sl0. 20
contracted hoard bill to that amount,
He will appear In the Police Court to.
morrow.
Henry j.. Gibson was arraicned in
the United States Commissioncr's Cont
TINS morning for preliminary cxamina.
ZION on the charge of CARRYING on
correspondence through the mails with
intent to .defraud Harry II. Howe of sac
commissioners Flegcnheimer certified
the case TO the grand jury and remand
ed the prisoner 10 Jail. Gibson had no
counsel, but announced that he would
usk the court to provide an attorney