The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-24

GOVERNOR YBYTE TO RETIRE FROM THE Ben
ATE.
The Marylanders here assert to-day posi-
lively that Governor " hytc las determined
not to he a candidate Cor reelection to the
United States Senate. In fact, they say
that be may not serve his present term out.
The election has to be made by the next:
Legislature, and asked Maryianoer VINO
sss been an officer OF Congress for some
years who was talked Of as bis successor
and he replied that Dir. McLane, VINO mas
already taken high position in the House
"a a lawyer and debater, Is spoken OF
prominently. l,.. i.
~ -; BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
!. t,aptain B!ackiord, OF the Capitol police,
is to be tried to-day upon tie charge OF i'm
moral conduct. He will go. 81. @s
The Secretary OF the Treasury means 10
purchase hereafter materials for public
buildings by contract, and also to nave the
work done by contract.
Edison has obtained two more patents in
regard to electric light.
The chief OF police to-day ordered po-
liccmen 10 leave of oycrcoats until O'Clock
2. NJ. .y.-.
Patents have been issued to Robert W =.
Oliver, assignor to j. W. Robinson, Rich
mond, for sign; TO \. j. Hopewcll, Edin-
b,,-cb, Va, for q turbine wheel; to 4. n.
Hall, Alexandria, for grain-scourlng ma
chine; and to Daniel p. Writ, Oak Grove,
Ex-G ovcrnor Wells, United States Dis
trct Attorney, looked astoundcd to-day
when the Jury brought in verdict OF not
guilty in The case Of Curtis, charged with
the National Hotcl outrage.
The weather to-day could not have been
more beautiful.
Associated Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
parch.l
THE EADS JETTIES.
WASHINGTON. April 23.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the House Committee on Appro-
priations, to whom was referred the COM
munication from the Secretary OF War re-
commencing an appropriation be made du-
ring the present session to meet the obliSa-
tons Of the Government 10 Ch)t.in Eads
for services rendered on the ietties of the
Mississippi, held meeting to-day, and
agreed upon bill authorizing the Sccrcta-
nv OF War to make rcguiStion on the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury for such amounts OF
money rs may from time to time become
due to Eads under the acts or 1915 and actS
amendatory thereof. with proViSo that
nothing contained in the acts shall be con-
strued as waving or impairinG he right OF
the United States Government under said
acts and amendments; and the further pro-
,,t CIV. all Of NO J..
appropriatng any money for the payment
al million dollars which becomes due to
Eads one half in ten years and one half in
twenty wears after the completion OF the
work. as provided in the acts above men
toned. The subcommittee will report
their conclusion to the full committee to-
morrow. and The measure be brought before
the House as soon as possible.
ANOTHER CALL FOR BONDS.
WASHINGTON, April ga call was issued
to-day by the Secretary OF the Treasury for
the balance Of the loan OF 1858 5 per cents,
amounting to $500. 000-a! registered bonds.
The holders Of these bonds may 1T any time
within ten days exchange them for per
cents, with interest computed Oh each class
CT EonGs 10 the date Of exchange. II not
EXCHANGED they will be paid at maturity OF
the call.
COMMITTEE WORK.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The House Com
mitlec on Railways and Canals to day APP
noinled n subcommittee, consisting of
Messrs. klmmclI, Turner. and Ford, to take
under immediate consideration the bill in
troduccd by Mr.. Henke, OF Maryland. pro-
vlding for ship-canalsto connect the Cbes-
apeake and Delaware bays. The committee
also discussed the practicability Of making
provisions for the erection OF bridges at
Shreveport and Monroe, louisiana. This
subject was referred to a subcommittee.
THE WHEAT CROP.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Thc April re-
turns to the Department OF Agriculture
show that the average OF winter wheat is
about twelve per cent. greater than last
year. This increase Is due mostly 10 the
transfer Of the spring Sowings TO fall SOW
ilos in the West and Northwest. Unless
the spring sowingS increase beyond tue
present expectation there Will he reduced
aggregate wheat average in 1870. The
wheat in the ground, taken rs Il whole. is
only two per cent. below the average. The
crop in some sections was unfayorably al
fected by the fall drought, and in others by
the absence OF snow during the extreme
cold. With average growing conditions.
however, there will be Il very large crop OF
winter wheat.