The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-14


fafrest menbers.of either house 81 Congress.
Mayor Cameron, q Petersburg, and Mr..
Walsh, snefHber OF the House Of Delegates
from the same city, are here. The widow
Of Dir. Sehletcher, Q most esfimable lady, IS
q native Of Caroline county. Captain James
u. Stewart, postmaster Of the House, Is still
sick at bis home, ii Alexandra, 81 throat
affection Judge Henry W. Thomas was ia
the ladies, gaiIerysof the House to-day.
Governor Hend rieksis here, and looks vel.
MOTHER sTArE FUNERAL N THE HousE OF
.sif zs4aie REPRESENTATIVES.. 81 !
This afternoon at. O'Clock the ball OF the
House Of Representatives was again filed
with a vast multitude Of men and women,
who assembled to pay solemn tribute to
one OF the hard workers Of Congress who
died with harness on, ant the scene taught
the lesson that 1t matters not where man
is born the American people are ready to
do him honor il he adds to ability: honesty
and high moral character. These Mr..
.seblelcher, Of Texas, possessed, and it was
but proper That the President and his Cab
met, the Supreme Court, the Senate, and
high officials OF the Government should
bear testimony, }, as they did, to his worth as a
man and 0. legislator by their presence at bis
funeral. On the floor of the House, as in;
the crowded galleries, were seated a large
number Of ladies and gentlemen. The floral
tributes Of friends completely covered the
casket, which. occupied place in front OF
the clerks desk. The religious ceremonies
were simple but deeply impressive, and the
remarks OF the chaplain Of the House did no
more than justice to the deceased. The re-
mains, attended by a committee Of both
houses, were taken to Texas for intermcnt
by this evenings train.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Withers laid before the Senate TO-.
day the proceedings of meeting Of the peo-
pie Of Charlotte in regard to the tobacco
tax.
Mr.. Wood, the veteran druggist, Of Rich
mond, is here to attend the funeral Of his
sister, Mrs. F. FL. Bell, formerly of Frede-
ricksburg.
The resignation Of Judge Ohm, of the Su-
preme Court Of the District, was sent to the
President to-day, and accepted. There will
be squabble over his shoes.
Missouri wants ex-senator Henderson ap-
pointed Minister to Germany. They still
say George William Curtis can get it if he
wants it.
Baltimoreans were at the White House to-
day urging the President to withdraw the
nomination OF John E. Bridges as appraiser
OF merchandise and retain DR.. Linthicum.
Besides Senator Withers, General Sber-
man, S. S. Cox Of New York, and others,
will speak at the meeting to be held in the
ball OF the House on Thursday night in honor
of the late Professor Henry, Of the Smith
sonian5 .a
Senator Howe to-day introduced bill in
the Senate for the erection OF n new build
ing for the congressional library, to be To-
Gated on the west side of Judiciary Square
between . and F streets. ...-,.
Benjamin F. Butler, decorated with a
beautiful button-hole bouquet, was in the
House to-day. He is running over with q
speech on intimidation in Massachusetts.
A delegation Of Women Sutragists, in.
Guiding several from Utah. visited the
President to-day, and asked him TO mention
their claims to the ballot in his next annual
message to Congress. .... -.
Senator Thurman has sent more evidence
to the Blaine committee in regard to cleo
ton frauds. L.. .t.,... .s.
Mr.. Schleicber said on New Years day
that he weighed three hundred and sixty.
five. -. -
Two'women were sent to the penitentiary
to-day for robbing green Philadelphia OF
5000. They were defended by Mrs. Lock
wood. - "
The sleighing which made Pennsylvania
avenue lively yesterday and to-day has
ceased because Of the thaw.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis.