The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-10
and absolutely demanded by the wants and
interests cot the people as large OF the to-

bacco sections. ss
I am well aware that whateFeris done b,
Congress in reference TO the change OF ths
tobacco-tax should be done quickly and Il
the accomplishment OF that end ! woulibc
glad to see the wholetrade NIL interested
come together, agree upon rates, terms,
&C., aud urge the whole matter by com.
bined effort upon Congress.
T do not wish to see the demand for re-
form or reduction OF the internal-feyenue
tax coupled or blended with the bill for re-
duction OF the general tariff. Each bill
should stand on its own merits. My opin-
ion is that the tariff bill will be discussed
at great length in Congress. Whilst be-
lieve that it VIII be finally passed, yet it will
be after long delay, and the tobacco trade.
leaf as wcll as man tfactured, can't stand the
prolonged agitation and delay consequent
upon the blending Of the two interests.
vfRaINIA's w4R-cLAtM.
The House committee MIR. Banning, OF
Ohio, chairman-has agreed to report in
favor OF allowing virginia's claim against
the United States for money advanced in
1872.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
III the Woman's Suffrage Convention yes
t.serday male delegate from Virginia spoke
some time, principally upon his nervous
ness in addressing the Convention. He
thought those engaged in the women's
Increment were the advance guard Of civil
izaticn. The Virginia male delegate was
applahded 80 vociferously that he was COM
PEELED 70 pause, and then said: ooh; l
don't want applause" Finally he took the
hint that the audience was willing that he
should stop, when Mss. Stanton said: He
is the only delegate from Virginia, and ii
we ladies' who pay the rent for the hall want
him to go on we don't think the audience
should stop hirn.n The delegate proceeded,
Governor Holiday, Of Virginia,
President Hayes's letter OF acceptance, the
real estate market in HarrisoFburg, Va, and
almost everything irrelevant to the resolu-
tions under discussions. He then proceeded
90 read long dissertation on. various SUBJ
taets-fremen, young men on tie street
corners with their hair parted in sf'e mid
ale, the poets, &c.
The president OF the Convention aaFlsed
him to skip a little in his manuscript.
The speaker turned oyer ten or more
pages and said, eyes, I have got Just one
more point"
Hc.was greeted with such applause that
he was again compelled to stop.
The president said they woald be glad to-
lear s4,e continuation of the gentlenlan's
argument at the afternoon session.
He then retired.
THE FREDERICKSBURG RAILROAD CASE.
The Supreme Court will on Saturday
Igree upon decision in the case OF the city
II Richmond and the Fredericksburg Rail-
aid Company in regard to running trains
IN Broad street. On the Saturday follow
ng the opinion will be read by the Judge
designated to write it. The Supreme Court
Jerk compliments very highly the argument
Il Mr.. Kelley in this case.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
toyEHEssTr IN FAVOR OF THE REDUCTION OF
THE TOBACCO TAX.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-There is a
trong movement in favor OF the bill OF
Robbins, OF North Carolina,
or the reduction OF .ho tobacco taa: from
4 to I@cents, and the tax on spirituous
liquors from 90 to 40 cents.
The amendment offered by Representa-
i've Cabef, of Virginia, offers draWe back
II tax ON all tobacco which manufacturers
nay have on hand when the reduction goes
INTO etsact,sz--z--5
Colonel George G. Ayres, chairman, with
;. G. Holland and Thomas j. Talbot, con-
tituting committee OF the tobacco manu-
actuEers of DanyilEe and surrounding coun-
~ in Virginia, are here to support the
amendment. This committee will meet
representatives of the trade from Cincin-
,ati, st. Louis, New York, Baltimore, CHI
ago, Detroit, Louisville, and other cities,
n formal session on Saturday, and will
nave hearing before the Committee on
Nays and Means early next week. All are
e 3resented as fayoring Robbins's bill, pro-
7ided Cabell's, amendment is adopted, it
being the most important feature OF this
MEASURE, as ii affects this great industry.
C. II. Conrad is secretary OF the Virginia
committee.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Some Of the bondsmen OF Collector Fer
nell, of the Fourth North Carolina district,
are here with the avowed purpose OF apply
ing to the Secretary OF the Treasury for re-
lease from their bond.
Captain Eads received his half a million
to-day on account OF the ietties. In honor
of the great engineer they propose calling
them Ends's eddies.
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