Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-25
FISH MISSIONER.
Major Ferguson, Of Maryland, TO Ee
Given The Position.
CROWDS TO SEE HARRISON
They Interfere with hocomoti"n
Through the Capitol ut Washing
tou-Tbc Ex-Presi,lcnt'- Approach
ing Marriage.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January "A
Especial )--The Office Of Fish Commission
er. which was held by the late Marshall
Mcdonald. Of Virginia, still remains va
cant II has been suspected for quite
awhile that Or. Capehart OF North caro-
lima. who is an authority on fish culture
and was strongly endorsed for the posi-
uon. would receive the appointments
There was no Virginia applicant for the
place. although the hrst and Only
salaried Incumbent of the once
was from that State. In the
early s,ages OF the Fish Commits
sion Professor Baird, the first appointee,
had as his assistant and manager Major
Thomas y. Ferguson, Of Maryland VINO
possessed all the necessary qualifications
for the discharge Of the duties OF the
Office This gentleman was an expert
and. il is said. an enthusiast on all mat
ters relaxing to fish, Major Ferguson
was an applicant for the commissioner
ship when Professor Baird died, and bore
strong letter from the latter endorsing
him. He was afterwards honored, now
ever. with the tender Of the mission 10
Sweden and Norway which he accepted
and left the country to represent the
United States at Stockholm.
Ii Is now authoritatiyely stated that
Major Ferguson would prefer much
more humble Office nearer nome. "hete
he has considerable interests. than TO be
the diplomatic representative OF TINS
great country az the city OF Stockholm
Ia could the UEu COM
missionership. he would tender his resig-
nation as Minister This, II is said To-
dav is exactly what has been done Ma
iOr Ferguson has been offered the vacant
place by the President, and his resgna-
ton is on its way, and, when received,
will be followed by the appointment OF
Fish Commissioner. While a commls-
sioner Of Maryland, Major Ferguson. To-
gether with Fish-COmmissiOner Moseley'
Of Virginia. and Dr. Capehart, of Nortn
Carolina. effected an appropriation or
$1,000 from Congress for propagating
shad for the waters Of the three States.
Professor Baird in 1875 sent portable
hatcheries 10 Albemarle sound, using the
fund for Matching purposes. The young
shad were provated 10 the commissioners
of the states named. This was the
largest single venture in propagating
commercial fisheries up to that time.
4 marked feature OF Major Fergu-
sons connection with the Fish Com
mission was the choosing OF set OF
suborIinates who were practical in ac-
complishments and capable Of pushing
the operations forward. He drew into
the service mechanics. as carpenters. and
machinists. painters. and competent pi-
lots. These men were capable Of build
ing and repairing hatcheries and boats,
and were serviceable IN any position TO
which they were assigned.
TO SEE HARRISON.
At the Capitol this morning there
was quite an unusual scene I'm front Of
the entrance 10 the Supreme Court.
The passageway through the building
was completely blocked by ladies and
their escorts, who pressed forward and
craned their necks towards the closed
door Of the courtroom. The entire seat
ing capacity Of the court was already
filled. and the dOorkeeper had 10 resO-
Mtely refuse admission 10 any others.
This caused the blockade Of the pas
sageway for leave the curious crowd Of
women and men. too would not. 4
policeman or two had TO be- sent for 10
keep the mob back from the door and
they and the doorkeeper had all they
could DO 20 withstand the assault.
IL was supposed that some case Of
great interest was before the court TO
draw such a large number Of curious wO-
men ana financial men. But there was
no such case. nor was there any in
terest in the court proceedings. As I
struggled through the throng / asked
what was the matter and what IL was
that the women wanted 10 see.
why" said a ribald paper-man.
"its old Ben. Harrison they want 10 see.
He is in there. and he Is going 70
be married again, and this IS what
arouses the curiosity OF the women. They
Will wait there all day. or see him come
out Women are curious creatures"
This was the explanation of the block
ade Of the main passageway in front
of the Supreme Courtroom In the Capt.
tol and an hour later. when ! was re-
tuning they were still there waiting TO
see the eX-President. who is soon TO be
married again
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Mrs James Branch. OF Richmond.
Va. is registered at the Hotel Page.
Mr.. Grayson Burruss, Of Richmond. is
a visitor here. stopping at the Hotel
Page
Ex-State-Senator Walton Moore. Of
Fairfax, who will be a prominent and
strong candidate for the congressional
nomination in the Eighth District. was
in the city Yesterday on legal business.
The representatives Of the racing fra
ternity were holding a pow-wow to-day
IN Alexandria.
Among the fouryh-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day were the following. Mrs.
J. +. Florence vice O. r. Florence de-
ceased. at Hillsdale, Guilford county. y.
c.. g. NJ Jordan vice +. b. Craddock.
resigned. az Blackwalnut, Halifax coun-
ty Va.
The following changes in star schedules
have been made in North Carolina:
Route Horseshoe 10 Irwin. Leave
Horseshoe Monday and Friday l230 p.
NJ. arrive Irwin by p. NJ; leave Irwin
Monday ard Friday. +. Nj. arrive
Horseshoe by f:5O =. NJ.
In Virginia: Route Il, li,sS5-Sugargrove 10
Fox Modify order OF December q. 1895
Bulle,in 4s29, SO as 20 state an increase
in distance OF 0sS miles by change OF
site OF Fox
John A. Brawner has been commission
ed postmaster at Brist0w. Va.
new office has been established az
Mayodan. Rockingham county. y. c..
with Eliza S. Higgins as postmaster.
ARRIVALS
The hotel arrivals to-day include the
following:
c. b. King and wife. North Carolina.
oxford
Miss a. Cleming. North Carolina. Nor (
mandie.
". J. Quinby. Richmond; J. II. Hob I
son. Virginia; 3. Worthngton. Winches- |
ter. Va. X. 4 Moal. Virginia. National.
W. J. Burke. Staunton. Va. Meiropoi- /
tan.
H. Jackson and wife. Virginia. Ebbirt /
House.
ID pot.,tg Nth ,,,roff,.. 4,
Wheeler. North Carolina. j. ". Prescott. /
North L-fyvfa Rfarf.,rF