The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-22

consider It a very great compliment to have,
him called to Cabinet office in expiring
months of the Administration.
Messrs. Columbus Alexander and Robert
Bali, who represent the Democrats Of this
District at the National Democratic Con-
vention, will leave here on Friday for St.
Louis. The Democratic Conventions have
never admitted delegates from this District,
but it is understood that the delegates from
this District, as well as the Territories, will
be admitted. ......,.....,,..
The last official act Of Bristow was the
awarding Of three life-saving medals, under
the authority OF a congressional enactment,
TO three brothers from Marble Head named
Hubbard, who, performing one Of the most
heroic actions on record, rescued two
sailors from wrecked ship in Lake Erie.
'. TIMoN.
ASSOCIATED Press dispatches.l
THE CALDWELL .TELEGRAMs-wHO SENT
THEM. ,sr
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Heber Robinson,
manager Of the Western Union Telegraph
office at Philadelphia, after the usual pro-
test, delivered to the committee the original
Of the three dispatches already testified to-.
The one signed I" Scott y came to the office
by Colonel Scott's messenger. The dispatch
telling "Favo to telegraph to the Judici-
AIRY Committee was brought by gentleman
who. when asked for his address, replied
that it was not necessary. He paid S57
(goldD for the message. When again asked
for his address he smilingly said "John
Smith,"
THE NEW SECRETARY, OF THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Lot NJ.
Morrill,, OF Maine, has been nominated by
the President as Secretary OF the Treasury,
and the Senate Is now in Executive session
on the nomination.
LGter--The nomination OF Mr.. Morrill,,
for Secretary OF the Treasury, was con-
firmed.. ,s 9 :
Mr.. Morrill, has not concluded to accept
the SecretarFshlp. He thinks he is more
useful where he is. He will in any event
remain in the Senate till the pending ap-
preparation bills pass.
REPEAL OF THE RESUMPTION ACT.
WAsHISGToN, June 21.-The Committee
on Banking and Currency voted this morn
ing on the bill repeating the resumption act,
and stood five to five, with MIR. Gibson, OF
HeoFSld, aDSenG af...i sAH
. s. CONVENTION OF BANKERS. i
WASHINGTON, June 21.--Thc Bankers
Convention met to-day at Wizards Hotel.
George +. Dorsey, president OF the Citizens
National Bank OF Piqua, Ohio, presided.
The preamble and resolutions adopted set
forth that the depression Of trades makes
the present taxation on banks unbearable,
and if not promptly repealed must lead to
the dissolution OF a large number of insti-
tutions. 1t was resolved to appear before
the Committees on Banking and Currency
and Ways and Means, and that the president
and secretary OF the Convention lay the
whole matter before the committees.
GoNlAIENC CEMENT EXERCISES AT ROANOKE
. COLLEGE.
SALEM, June 21.-Commencement eXer-
cses at Roanoke College have been pro-
crossing this week. Rev. r. II. Suffer and
W. w. Hutton, of Virginia, delivered the
baccalaureate and Christian Association adj
dresses on Sunday. Tuesday Rev. l.. A.
Fox. of Virginia, addressed the alumni,
and ut night Hon. e. q. Ii. kean, of Lynch
burg, addressed the literary societies, in
stead Of Hon. A. NJ. Waddell, of North
Carolina, who recently lost his wife.
To-day the closing exercises were held.
-.
medal in Greek; J. G.. Blackstone, OF Yir-
w. Dreher, of South Carolina, the Sopho-
more essay prize; John Heyslip, the Sophoo-
more prize lgold medaD in oratory; J. W.
Oundley, of Texas, the Freshman medal in
elocution. a. '''.-.. '. ,@.
W. ID. Fraus, OF Illinois, and Mark Jar
raft, of West Virginia, will represent the
college in the State oratorical contest.
The degree of y. d. was conferred on
Rev. s. 7. w. Hooper, Of Lynchburg; }.
D. Domer, OF Washington city; and j. II.
Barclay. OF Baltimore.
During the exercises Of commencement
day Lieutenant General Sarge and Lieuten-
ant r. Hedaka, Imperial Japanese commits
sioners at the Centennial, arrived, and were
introduced to the audience amidst enthu-
siastic applause. They left on the evening
train for Philadelphia, and will return fOr
the ceremonies OH October 10th. .'.
The quarto-centcnnial OF the college was
celebrated at night, when the grounds were
illuminated. The town was thronged with
visitors, and the commencement week passed
OF with great Ecldt There were Ill stu
dents from fourteen States i'll attendance
during the past session.
Professor J. D. Drohr, financial secretary
Of the trustees, reported that $4,000 had
been raised for the Lewis Centennial Hall,
named in honor of General Andrew Lewis,
of the Revolution. The cornerstone viii
be laid October 10th, the one-hundred-a and
second anniversary OF the battle Of Point
Pleasant. - .la. $50 e.-h'43a*E
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-It is supposed
that the Governor of Maine will appoint
\ yr lnin l,p hot 49,
ril's term, which expires on the 4th of
March next. .r, .....ss.. sy.a.. -''''
No progress, has yet been made in the
bill Several meetings have been held.
The clerk Of the telegraph office at Phila-
dclphia was examined to-day, and stated
that the person who filed the "Favo" dis
patch refused to give his name or address.
The, investigation OF the real-estate pool,
it is said, will show that Sergeant-at-A Arms
Ordway and Captain-of-P Police Blackford, Of
the last House, retained part of the salaries
of employees. . a., -
The report of the resignation of Commits
sioncr Pratt is untrue.
METHODIST EFISG9rAL PESiGlrA MISSIONARY
, NEW YORK, June 21.-The first meeting
OF the Board OF Managers of the Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
appointed at the Baltimore Conference, was
held here Yesterday, and officers for the en-
s,1inr wear elected. Bishop T.. S. Jaynes
was made president. Among the vlce-pres-
idents are Bishops Scott, Simpson, Ames,
Bowman, Harris, Foster, Wiley, and Mer-
rill. Rev. John z. Devlin, ID. D., was
elected honorary secretary; David Terry,
recordino secretary: II. l.. DaShleld and