Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19

ton.
The Capitol was excessively dull to-
day. The House adjourned carly in the
forenoon, and while the Senate was in
session there were very few members in
their seats, and the galleries were prac-
tically deserted.
BROWNE-SWANSON CASE TO-DAY.
The last contested-election case from
Virginia. that Of John X. Browne (eR-
publican) VS.. Claude A. Swanson Demo
craO, the sitting member, will come up
tomorrow for final action by the House.
Both the contestant and the contestee
feel confident Of coming out successful.
The best information tonight is to the
effect that Mr.. Swanson will hold the
seat, to which he has been fairly elected.
He has a majority report Of Elections
Committee No. g. of which General James
\. Walker is chairman. The committee
is composed of six Republicans and three
Democrats. The latter are Joined by two
Republicans-Messrs. Boutelle of llli-
nois, and Cochran, Of New York-who
ascertain that Mr.. Swanson Is entitled
TO his seat. The remaining three Republi-
cans side with General Walker, who rep
resents the Ninth Virginia District, in
favor of the contestant, John r. Browne
Republican).
THE TOBACCO TAX.
Senator Martins motion to recommit
the tobacco-tax clause i'm the war-revenue
bill will. it is confidently expected, result
in the adoption Of tax OF u cents per
pound, as In the House bill, and the elimi-
nation of the retroactive feature as to
the stock on hand.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Colonel Charles Euker and Major r. Il.
Daniel were leisurely promenaders on the
avenue to-day. Colonel Euker returned
to Richmond by the evening train. Major
Daniel resides at Woodley a suburb Of
Washington, and has law office on f
street.
]. Vandeyenter and Miss Mary Vande-
venter, Leesburg; John c. Blair, Wythe-
Vile; T. NJ. Anderson and wife, Abing-
don; William c. Gwatkin, Richmond; j.
p. PettyJohn, Lynchburg- Metropolitan.
S. l.. Bloomberg and 3. NJ. Boykin, OF
Richmond, are at the Raleigh.
Representative Samuel w. T. Lanham,
OF Texas, will accompany Representative
Lamb to Richmond on Friday evening,
and the former will address Lee Camp of
Confederate Veterans al night. They will
probably return here on Saturday.
G.. l.. Haynes, Richmond-Emrich.
j. D. Jones, Charlottesville; Rev. Job
Turner, stanton; j. +. Elliott, Char
lottesville-St. James.
William II. Palmer. Richmond; c. II.
Moore, Charlottesville; w. l.. Seabrook,
Eirginia-National.
COLONEL EUKER'S CONTRACTS.
Colonel Charles Euker was at the War
Department to-day, looking after mule
contracts. He filled one contract for 400
mules the other day, and will probably
fill many more The quartermaster
having charge of the purchase Of mules
is stationed at ST. Louis. When Colonel
Euker went to that city he found that
the mule monarchS there had made
corner to keep up prices. He then went
TO Kentucky, and bought his stock,
which he was able to offer to the govern
ment at SO a head less than the 81.
Louis corner demanded. This broke up
the corner. and saved the government a
hundred thousand dollars or more.
At Jefferson barracks Colonel Euker
met his friend, Captain John Il. Knight
assistant quartermaster, formerly on de-
tai at Richmond with the Virginia vol
unteers. and this gentleman rendered him
valuable assistance in his mule enter
prise.
FURTHER CALL FOR TROOPS.
Senator Hanna said to-day that the re-
peat That the President was about TO call
for more volunteers was without founda-
ZION. He said the President would call
for no more troops. unless the American
arms met with serious reverses. But
Chairman Hull. of the House Military
Committee, says that the President is
being urged to issue a call at once, and
Mr.. Hull thinks the call will be made in
the near future.
POSTAL ITEMS.
Among the fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day were the following: Char
lev S. Young, vice John L. Haynes, at
Green Park, Watauga county, n. c.;
John NJ. Burleson, vice Reuben p. Whit,
resigned. at Barnardsville. Buncombe
county. y. c.; John w. Pearsell. vice A.
ID. MCGOWAN. at MCGOWAN. Duplin coun-
IN. n. c.; Phillip a. Massie, vice 4. NJ.
Barnard, removed. at Net Duplin coun-
ty. n. c.; James II. Williams, vice Henry
Couple, resigned, at Rock Rest, Union
county. n. c.; Maggie S. Greaver vice
Nancy G.. Bradley, removed, at Letcher,
Path county, Va; j. j. Routten, vice
James c. Wallace. removed. at Rip
Raps, Elizabeth City county, Va.
Postmasters commissioned May 18th
were Angus Spirey. Ellerbe. n. c.; Ro-
bert Z. Brothers, Cypress Chapel. Va.
Star mail service changes have been
made as follows for Virginia:
Brittian, Va, to Brunswick, Md.-Leave
Brittian daily except Sunday at A. NJ,
arrive Brunswick by III "A. NJ; leave
Ernnswlck daily except Sunday at lis p.
M arrive Brittian by 4l5 p. NJ.
Coalhill TO Riovista-Leave Coalhill
TUESDAYS. Thursdays. and Saturdays at
A. NJ. arrive Riovista by n:9o A. M;
leave Riovista Tuesdays. Thursdays. and
SATURDAYS at r. NJ. arrive Coalhill by
4 80 +. NJ.
sangervilIe to 5taunton-Leave Sanger
vile daily except Sunday at 4:45 A. NJ,
arrive stanton by 1880 A. NJ; leave