Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
LULL IN THE STORM.
WAR TEMPEST EXPECTED TO
HURST FORTH To-MORROw.
DEMOCRATIC POLICY MA7URED.
III Presidents Next Message Does Not
Advise Such Vigorous Action ms ~
Deemed Proper, Due Amendment
VIII he Insisted On.

Billy Mason's vigorous speech In the
| Senate to-day. there was a lull in the
| storm. There Is no doubt, however,
that it will burst forth with great fury
on Thursday next On that day the
Presidents half-million relief message is
expected to be sent to Congress. and If
its recommendations fail to measure up
TO the imperative demands of the people,
there will be lively times in that body
The Democrats have quietly matured a
policy for the occasion, and IL the Presl-
dent does not advise such vigorous ac-
ton on the part of Congress as that body
may think proper, they will introduce
an amendment to the relief bill, provid-
ing for the Independence of Cuba, and
on no other condition will they support It,
Senator Foraker's resolution to-day de-
manded the independence OF Cuba, Raw
Inns made an out-and-out declaration Of
war, while the fiery Frye would drive
the Spanlards off the island and thereby
secure the independence of the Cubans.
Senator Mason, in his speech, said that
If ninety of the victims of the Maine had
been sons of senator's 1t would not have
ldhttl the soclldie lOIly W NS
termine upon what action should be taken
in the premises.
All of which shows that the war spirit
Is fierce in Congress, and that II will
break out in most unmistakable man
ner before the close Of the present week.
VIRGINIA BILLS.
Representative Young introduced bin
providing for the construction of bridge
across Rudee Inlet, Princess Anne coun-
ty, at cost of $500.
Representative Young to-day intro
duced bill for the relief Of Mrs. Mary
Louise Whitaker of James City county,
whose dwelling was burned by the Fede-
raj troops in 1863, infictlng loss Of s., 800,
for which payment is asked
Also, a bill TO pay T. w. Keaton, heir
of Julia Armistead, of Elizabeth City
county, the sum of 81 900 for the burning
Of her house during the war.
Mr.. Wray T. Knight, who had filed his
bond as postmaster of Richmond, was
here to-day, and visited the Post-Office
Department to complete the preliminary
arrangements for taking charge OF the
office. His commission will probably be
issued in day or two.
PERSONAL.
Colonel A. S. Buford is in the city.
IL. Russell, of Virginia, and w. l.. Ven
able, of Petersburg. Va.
The excursion season has opened, and
several Of the hotels, including the
Metropolitan, are packed with ladies. So
far the eXcursionists are mostly OF the
gentle sex, ard mainly from New Eng
land.
j. w. Fishborne, Charlottesville, Va;
r. Il. w. Duke, Jr., Charlottesville Va;
w. w. Williams, Richmond-The Raleigh.
j. b. Ransom. Stanton. Vast. James
LEE CLAIM DEFEATED.
This was private-bll day in the House.
The Lee claim, amounting TO $4,000,
which is in the omnibus BILL was con-
sidered in the Committee Of the Whole
House, and was defeated. after a spirit
ed debate Of thirty minutes. Representa-
tives Swanson, Rixey and Jones made
able speeches i'm advocacy Of the claim
This is the famous claim growing out
of the contract that Mrs Fitzhugh, aunt
of Robert Il. Lees wife. made with the
United States Government for wood cut
from her estate IN Fairfax county during
the war. Mrs. Fitzhugh died in 1872,
childless, and the Lees were her legatees
One Of the alleged objections to tho
claim has been the fact that the benefi-
Robert T.. Lee, but a southern Demo-
cratic member says this is not altogether
true. that if the claim had been con-
sidered as a separate measure, it would
have been passed. and probably will be
passed at some future day this session.
CIVILsERvICE EXAMINATION.
The United States Civil-Service Com
mission announces that on April 5th an
examination VIII be held to fill vacancies
in the position Of assistant inspector Of
ordinance in the United States army at
a salary of from 81 10 $3.50 per day at
the following points: Boston, Springfield, |
Mass; New York, Philadelphia. Pitts |
burg, Cleveland. and Richmond, Va. The |
examination will consist OF tests in let |
ter writing, penmanship, practical |
mathematics, and other practical sub |
iects. Credit will be given for technical |
education and experience. Applicants !
should at once write to the United States |
Civil-Service Commission in this city. |
for necessary blanks.
SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE.
The conference tonight Of Republican |
members OF Congress, who are regarded /
as recalcitrant, otherwise, those who will |
decline TO vote for a bill in accordance
with the proposed relief message of the
unless accompanied by
tantamount to a declaration
Of war. is most significant and impor-
tant Very little is known Of the result
Of the conference. 1t is understood, how
ever. from an authoritative source, that
IL was determined TO poll the Republi-
cans in the House tomorrow, on this
line, and II is almost certain that. with
the Democrats, there will be an over
majority in favor OF relief and
armed intervention.
POSTAL.
Among the postmasters commissioned
March 18th were Ada Hunter, Kinston,
y. c.; Samuel II. Hoge, Roanoke. va.
presidential offices; Bruce W. Roberts.
Moscow. n. c.; Lora II. Weeks, Stetts.
C.-not money-order offices.
A new post-office has been established
1t Salem Fork, Surry county N c., with
James II. Riggan as postmaster
Star mail service has been established
rs follows, in Virginia:
Nebletts. by Hollydale and Egmont. to
South Hin, ll.50 miles and back six times
| week, by schedule not TO exceed four
hours running time each way. From
April IL, 1898. to June 30. 1901
Non Intervention, by Underwood and
Whites Mills. to South HILL 70 miles
md back, six times a week, by a sche-
lule of not to exceed four hours running
ime each way. From April IL. 1885, 10
Iune 30. 1901
Soles TO Cobbs Creek, miles and back,
hree times week, by schedule OF not
o exceed one hour running time each
way. From April IS, 1898. TO June 80. 1901
Star mail service changes have been
made as follows. in North Carolina: