The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-22

Agriculture. because be was afraid OF the
Ways and Means.
TON SCOTT HEARD FRoa--EGrPT AGREES WIFE
HIM.
A letter from Colonel Tom Scott TO gen.
tleman here says The climate OF Northern
Egypt has greatly improved bis health, and
that lie is coming home in June 4 fol-
lower Of Mr.. Huntington says: "Hcalth,
indeed! He went there because he saw no
chance OF passing the Texas-Pacific bill. and
wanted to get even by railroad alliance
with the Khedive."
NO PUBLIC BUILDINGS THIS CONGRESS-.
Danville and Lynchburg both want pub
lie buildings, but General Cooke, OF Georgia,
chairman OF the Committee on Public Build
ings, says that the present Congress will
not make any appropriations for the
construction Of new buildings, but will
vote money to continue those already
commenced. This is Mr.. Sherman's
idea also, and he OF course says,
In spite OF his recent negotiations.
that there is 10 money IN the Treasury for
new buildings. 1t is very certain that
whenever enough cities and towns in want
OF new post-oficcs aud cusiom-houscs
shall unite, after the plan OF the recipients
under the river and harbor bill, in spite OF
Secretary Sherman and everybody else they
will pass their bill! and get their appropria-
tons. While bill appropriating Il million
would fail, one appropriating ten millions
could get through. because many more
members would appreciate its substantial
merits.
NoMoEE WAR CLAIMS.
Mr.. Stephenson [Democral), OF Illinois,
introduced joint resolution amending the
Constitution so rs to prohibit the payment
OF any southern war claims. 1t went to
the Judiciary Committee, and ought TO be
reported and passed promptly.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Captain Brown, who went 10 S;itka in the
Alaska, says lie saw no indications OF IN out
break. The Secretary OF the Navy has or
dercd him back. to remain until the James
town gets ibcrr.
The American Consul at Bankok writes
that not only did the King of Siam invite
General Grant TO have q high old time, but
that 4 Siamese embassy is to be sent to the
United States.
Brother De Ii Matyr prayed this morning
at the opening OF the House, and his prayer
went through much more easily than his
bill will, which appropriates ten hundred
millions OF grccnbackS to internal-improTc-
mcnt companies, including sixty millions 10
the James River and Eanawha canal.
Chief Moses and party went to Hampton
this evening to visit the Normal School.
The efforts to stock the western waters
with shad have been successful.
The great rcvivalat Ilamlinc-Street church
continues, and hundreds have to be turned
away.
The weather is beautiful and the streets
are crowded with people.
[Assccatcd Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.J
pCEGING TIE MAILS.
WASHINGTON. April 21.-Thc House Com
mittcc on Pust-Oiliccs and Post-RoadS to-
day took up For consideration, and will en-
deavor to report upon during the present
session, memorials from different sections
OF the country, complaining Of the passage
OF obscene natter through the United
States mails.
ANOTHER CALL FOE TEN-FoHTIEs.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-rhe Secretary
OF the Treasury issued call this afternoon
ior So4, $685. 500 OF tcn-fortv bonds, conSti-
tuting the residue OF those issued under tue
act OF March 3, 1864.
OTHER ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Thc Post.O Office
Department here has no knowledge Of any
violations of American letters, or Of their
detention from political motives, in Ger
many. Reports to that effect are not cred
tied.
The indications arc that there will be
great demand for tobacco stamps on the 1St
Of May. when the reduction OF TIE tax goes
into effect. The intcrnarcvcnlle bureau
and the bureau OF engraving and printing
are working day and night to have the
stamps ready TO be issued in time 10 meet
the demand.
General Cook. OF Georgia., introduced
bill to-day to admit free Of customs duty the
monument which is to be erected ut Macon
10 the memory o. the Confederate dead.