The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-08
rspec,al telegram TO the Dispatch.J

WASHINGTON, April IA sudden little
rip of Secretary Bristow to Kentucky is the
occasion of some comment, and various
opinions have been expressed as to the rea-
sons for this journey. 1t appears to be en-
tirely visit of recreat on and private bust
ness. Those who imagine that it has any
thing to do with canvass of his presiden'
tial prospects are much mistaken. BrstoW
has never taken single step with view OF
increasing his chance in this direction,
and his most intimate friends declare be
will not do so and If he should be nomi.
mated at Cincinnati it will be without the
slightest intimation or action on his part
tending to show he wishes to be Grants
successor.
The story is also renew ed that Bristow
will soon resign, and this is without founda.
ton. Grants wish now is that there shall
be no further disturbance of his Cabinet
until the end of lbs administration, and In
this all the members seem to concur. :"
Probably in week from now the
Treasury will begin the circulation Of
silver. There is enough Of it on hand
to commence now if the Secretary sees
fit, as he has the authority, but he pre-
fers 10 await the passage OF a law by Con-
gress directing him to do SO. BristoW,
Jewell, and Robson were absent from the
Cabinet to. day; all being unwell.
The bill which recently passed the
House z prohibiting Government OIL
GERS and members of Congress from
contributing money for political purposes
Will not be likely to get through the Senate.
It is q fact that this is ameasure of such q
tyranpical characterized it should fail; and
1t will be entirely without precedent to for.
bid a member of Congress or other public
person from contributing portion of bis
private means In aid OF the political organi-
zation to which he belongs. Members Of
both parties think the adoption of such
measure you'd be carrying joke too far
4 Congress has made, the 18th instant legal
holiday.in this city, as on that day the co.
lossal Lincoln monument will be unveiled in
one of the public parks. The holiday does
mo-. extend to other parts OF the country. -
,4 a.. tr,.a u, TIMoN.
~ . Associated Press telegrams.
BABcoCK's KNOWLEDGE OF BELL.
WAsH1NaroN, April 7.-General Babcock
testified to-day. He saw Bell first at head.
quarters seeking employment as detective.
Heard of him next when Lucky returned
from ST. Louis. Sent for bin and got much
information from him, which. at the sugges.
ton of Babcock's COUNSEL, Bell reduced to
an affidavit. Gave Bell about hundred
dollars. 5..
BELKNAP SAYS ONLY ONE SIDE has
i, BEEN HEARD.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Sergeaut.at
Arms OF the Senate to-day served writ on
Belkpap. who was cheerful and laxative.
He said to the officer that only one side had
been heard.
CONGRESSMAN PURMAN AND THE FLO
RIDA CADETsHIP.
WAsHrNaroN, April Congressman Pur-
man, of Florida, IS quoted as saying before
the Committee on Civil Service that his
election cost him as6 ,0e0, and he was going
10 get some of it back Some old fellow
wanted cadetship;for his SON, and II ne got
it be would have to pay for it.. *. t,za
Biumenthsl lis quoted as saying that ne
had paid $500 good money. = 'h' :. -"
ANOTHER QUARTER OF A MILLION GONE
- IN VIOLATION OF Law.
WASHINGTON, April 7.--Under an tinyesti-
CATION by the sub Committee on Apprepria'
lions. having charge-of the deficiency Dill,
the fact has been brought out that $221,00
have BEER spent ID furnishing the, New York
post Office 10 Fiolstioa of law, q 9 'g>- !,
K1LBoyRN,s BILL or FARE .REDUeED.
WAsHMsros, April The SeHgeant-At-
Arms of the House hasiseDJ q note to the
warden of the jails ordering him TO iurnlsn
Hallett Kiibourn with meals at s,cose not 70
exceed one dollar per day, and charge all to
he House Of Representatives. Oh !,
ANOTHER RETICENT WITNESS.
WAsaneros, April 7.-Thomas b.; Con.
nery.I in charge Of the New York Herald,
was before CIymer's committee on the sub:
iect Of Beips testimony. he knew Bell, and
had q talk ,With him, bat declined 10. answer
anestioes until he had consulted with Mr..
Hannett; for which .pnrposethe committee
gave him aeaye.ot absence till Tuesday 10 4
The Il rIi.-souos;TrlRAcT ,IsyEsTIaATIoN. I;
NJ AsHlssros, April IL "a Inptthe posl.ofdca
nyesagatioa notes asdentined n0Vlns
thst Sawyer had paid William ~ .Hargal
$50 lG1 on the 9Th 1uneg Isl and go q Y,
H,nds 81, 500, withss memo sn4lra In saw
verbs writing that tbis was only one hall The
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