The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-04
his door IN red ink. or course this was
|0ne Of the periodical pieces Of mischief that
wags indulge in, and only amused those sto;l
whom the letters were addressed. rs 1

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Donald, has been Ill for some time. on
Saturday his physician told his son, clerk
in the Senate, that his father could notliye,
and that he had better break the sad intelli-
gence to his mother. He did SO yesterday
morning, and so overwhelmed was she that
she died almost Instantly in q paroxysm OF
grief. Mrs. Mcdonald was "A daughter OF
John Holden, for many years Mayor of
Norfolk. Mr.. Mcdonald has been in the
service Of the Senate since 1889, aud sue
ceeded his father, who for years had been
clerk. mfr. Bassett, deputy sergeant-at
arms Of the Senate, has served that body
since 1881, and Mr.. Middleton has been
clerk Of the Supreme Court forty years.
THE TEXAs-PAC1FIC RAILROAD.
It'is reported that the Texas-Pacifc rail-
road bill will be taken up In the Senate to-
morrow, but have no idea that its friends
will allow it to be pressed to vote this ses-
sion. 1t rather looks as ii their policy will
be to wait until next December, and then
take an early start to get it through Con-
gress. So far from losing they all Claim that
it has gained strength OF late.
THE PosT-RoUTE BILL-THE FRAMING PRIvI-
LEGE DEFEATED-THE BRAZILIAN NAIL SUB
SIDY.
The Senate to-day considered the House
postsroute bill, with the amendments Of the
Senate committee. The amendment re-
storing the ranking privilege was Defeated
ayes, 90; noes, 80. An amendment fixing
the rates for mail by the railway postal SER
vice according to the space occupied by
mail matter, and not the weight, was agreed
to. This, it is claimed, will save the Gov
ment a good deal annually. The amend
ment providing for subsidy to lines OF
steamships to carry the mails between New
York and Rio and New Orleans and Rio
was amended, on motion Of Mr.. Withers,
SO as to compel the ships Of the New
York line to stop at Norfolk. The
amendment as amended was then discussed,
Mr.. Salisbury, Of Delaware, saying that be
never knew a scheme that deserved to be
opposed more bitterly by senator's. In his
Judgment it was gotten up for the benefit
Of John Roach'& Co., and it was an outrage
to give the peoples money to Mr.. Roach or
anybody else. Mr. Eustis, OF Louisiana,
got the floor at half-past to advocate the
subsidy, when he gave way for a motion to
20 into executive session. Mr.. Ferry. gave
notice that he would press vote on the bill
tomorrow.
CONFEDERATE DECORATI0N-DAY.
The Confederate Memorial Association Of
this city has decided to decorate the graves
OF the Confederate soldiers ct Arlington on
Thursday, June 18th, at noon. The follow
ing. were appointed committee Of ar
engagements: A. Y. P. Garnett, Dr.. F. A.
Ashford, II. II. Bradley, C. p. Culver, W.
W. Harmon, J. W. Drew, L. II. Henry,
Mills Dean, c. 3. Maury, L. NJ. Tubman, and
w. p. Young. Committees were appoint
ed on flowers, transportation, and finance.
1t is understood chat the services will be
similar to those Of last year. After calling
the assemblagc to order, brief prayer will
be offered. and the procession will move to
the graves and place flowers on each.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The House made slow progress to-day in
considering the bill providing machinery
for carrying into effect the internal revenue
laws. An amendment that cases shall not
be removed from State to Federal court
was adopted. The bill reducing the tax on
tobacco will be offered as an amendment
lust as soon as all the sections OF this bill
are disposed Of.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Rumors reached the War Department to-
day that Sitting Bull, Moses, and other In
dian leaders are going to war against the
whites without holding peace conference.
The house of Naval-C Constructor Hanscom
was mysteriously entered and robbed last
night OF bonds, &C., valued at 81, 800.
Mr.. Tucker introduced a bill to-day
granting to the Supreme Court OF the United
States rcvisory power over the judgments
and DEGREES OF the highest courts in the
several States.
Subpenas have, it is said, been issued for
Ministers Stoughton, now at st. Peters
burg, and Kasson, now at Vienna, and
Mrs. Jincks, OF New Orleans, 70 appear
before the Potter committee.
Mr.. Mcmahon says Sherman said all be
expected or desired about the letter.
The President, Senator Bayard, and others
90 to Havre de Grace tomorrow, TO see the
fish-hatching, suppose. Neither Sherman
nor Matthews will he in the party.
The deficiency appropriation bill was re.
ported to-day. hi
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
-. palcb.l
ALARM AT THE MOVEMENTS OF THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The news from
the Indian frontier, as reported at the War
Department to-day, is that General Sheri-
dan telesraphs there is much alarm at Ben.
ton as to the situation, condition, and inten-
tons OF Sitting Bull, who is thought ready
to cross the frontier and again start upon
the war path. From Upper Columbia news
comes that the Nez Perces, under Chief
Moses, are anxious to begin another war.
The Pelouze Indians are ir the same frame
Of mind, and itching for the war-path. The
military and civil authorities are doing all
they can to prevent an outbreak, and max
ing every preparation for the protection OF
settlers.
OTHER MATTERS.
General r. G. Dunn will succeed General
Pelouze in the War Department.
1t is stated that Potter's committee have
summoned Minister Stoughton from Russia
and Kasson from Austria as witnesses.
The Confederate Memorial Association
Will decorate the Confederate graves at Az
lington on June 18th.
The Secretary Of the Interior sends COM
munication to the House that forty cents per