The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-24

Shah OF Persia, they forgot the horny-hand-
ed sons OF tolls now without 4empI6 nntent.
Their forgetfulness, too, was further In
creased when from a table covered with cut
glass, silver, and rare china, they gratifed
their appetiles with, terrapit stew, canvas
backs, luxurious dessert, and costly wines.
THE SELECTION COMMITTEE GET Mr., ATKINS IN
4 sNARL.
Mr. Atkins informed The House Election
Committee that his appropriation ], had
failed to insert Id the sundry civil bils the
$4,000 allowed the parties to contested
elections, and said now they will have to be
offered as amendments when the bill comes
up in the House. The Election Committee
to-day very sensibly resolved that hereafter
no party in q contested-eiection case shall
receive over $1,000.
THE TwENTY-sEc0ND AT WASHINGTON.
The Capitol to-day was crowded with
men, women, and children who were tax.
ing holiday in honor Of the day. The fire.
men; paraded the streets in gay uniform,
and the Marine Band played all the popular
airs. Congress legislated as IL there had
never been Father OF his Country. ~
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
The National Democratic Committee is
holding conference here with view OF
advancing the interests Of the party. More
Of it's members are for Mr.. Tiden than any
ono not behind the scenes imagined" .. On
the other hand, the Congressional Commit.
tee prefers Thurman, Bayard, Hendricks,
or anybody named, to Uncle Samuel. a
sensible Democrat says why not take Frank
Jones, OF New Hampshire? He is rich,
sensible, and popular; can be elected from
his State when no other Democrat can be.
AID TO THE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE BLIND.
General Burnside to-day called up the
bill making provision for publications
for the blind, and although it was sup
posed it would occasion no discussion,
the debate lasted until bali-past O'Clock,
when Mr.. Blaine insisted on taking up the
army appropriation bill. This was done,
and the bill in question was laid by.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL. ans.
When I say that the river and barbor bill
will come back from the Senate with the
aggregate appropriation increased million,
and that the appropriations for Virginia,
North Carolina, and South Carolina will be
considerably increased, I do it upon in
formation which I deem as reliable as can
be now procured.a.1 III. .a.".
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Members OF the West Virginia Lcgisla-
ture were given the privileges Of the floor
OF the House to-day. Mr.. Fenton, of New
York, it is reported, will 60 to Berlin, and
Senator Conover wants to go to Central
America. General John c. Fremont will
be here soon. The majority Of the investi-
eating committee are in favor Of compelling
Minister Seward to produce the books the
committee want, and will ask the House to
take action Monday to punish his contempt.
Chandler will take his seat Monday, and
means to vote 10 seat Corbin. Senator But
Ter has not the remotest idea Of losing bis
seat. ......
81. "''- $50: BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. - .'''.'". 81.
The Senate to-day struck the army re0r-
ganization feature out OF the army appro-
prlation bill. -. III,
The House to-day laid a Tennessee war
claim on the table, and it meant that no
more war-claims this session will be consid-
cred. sf ~""l %. e.
The Democratic National Committee will
at its meeting next February fix the time
and place for holding the next Democratic
National Convention. e., ..'.-... -......,.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
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| CLOSED FOR ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-The large
iron safe, known as the " Centennial safe"
on exhibition at the late Centennial exhibit
ton, containing autographs, photographs,
&C., OF distinguished men OF the country
in 1876, was closed to- day at noon in Statua.
ry Hall of the Capitol, in the, presence OF a
large number of spectators. Though no
formal ceremony was observed, Senator
Ferry, who presided over the Senate after
the death of Vice-President. Wilson, rep
resented the hate, and Private Secretary Re-
gers. the. present, Administrations. Mr.:
| Nicoay, private secretary to President Lin
coin. was also present. The safe is to re-
main closed one hundred years and then to
be opened; .,-.,..''.'.'...''...