The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-15
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EXECUTION Il OF THE REspITED MoLLIE
MAG UIREs AT MAUcH CHUNK. HUNG ONE
MINUTE BEFORE THE RETRIEVE PAPERS
WERE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
MAIL MATTER-BREAKING-UP OF THE ICE
In TIE OHIO fi1vER-W AsRIN
NEWs-THE ICE ABOUT NORFOLK; Bus1.
NESS WITH NORTH CAROLINA BEING RE-
sUNED-THE PARLIAMENTARY PUNISH
MENT BILL--END OF THE PANAMA REyo-
(. LUTIO N-KXPLOsIoN IN tDINA's coll
LIERY, ON RfIoNDoNDA VALLEY, AND
sTxTYPERsoNs KILLED-oTHER FOREIGN
NEWS, &C. 4 IL u. So. !: 81. ~ X
10, WasisfnRfon. r. Eft.1 ~
WORK OF .THR POTTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AND SUSPENDED SAVINGS BASKs-PRIzEs FOR
GOOD sHooTEG--MR. HUNTISGToN's INTER-
EST AND RAILROADS in ARIzoNA--THE To-
BAcCo QUESTION: ENsIoNER SBRIEF,
ITEMS PROM TIE CAPlTAL--PERs0NAL,& o. 81
lFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January A.-The Potter
committee was the point OF. interest this.
morning, because it was understood that
Kellogg's colored messenger, Kelley, would
be made to answer ia regard to the forgery
OF the names Of electors to the second batch
OF Louisiana electoral certificates. Before
he was introduced, however, Birch COLOR
ed). elector.at-large,f wns called, and said he
did not commit the forgery and did not
know who did,, II he were sugar he would
rate in color ati13, Dutch standard, and
with hair. parted severely in the middle and
full -whiskers, was most stylish person
to look upon, Kelley, who was next put
upon the stand, was lig hter-in fact, TO con-
tinue the figure, he was above 16 In color,
and grew paler rapidly as he was confronted
BY committeeman and barassed with puz-
zling questions. He was anxious to be
satisfied, he said, in his own mind
that he would not criminate him
self, and General Butler, who wore a
large button-hole bouquet Of scarlet and
white carnation pinks, was, ia bis blandest
and most persuasive mood, assuring Kelley
that he did not run the slightest risk in tell
ing all he knew. The witness hesitated,
and seemed as reluctant to tell as il his part
in the play had not been fixed up by the
Radical managers between Saturday and
this morning. Finally General Hunton
moved that be be compelled to answer the
question: "What reasons he had for saying
the certificates were forged; besides, tha!
he knew the parties whose names were
forged were absent from the city at the time
of the forgery?" Mr.. Morrison, in voting
"aye," said il the witness were permitted to
refuse to answer he would only screen some
other scoundrcls. The committee, with
the exception Of Messrs. Potter. Reed,
and Hiscock, voted that he should all.
swer, and with coquettish show OF
reluctance he issaid he was present
when the name Of Jaffrion was forged, and
that the crime was committed by P. b,
Blanchard, then executive clerk in the State
Department, but now dead. Reed, OF
Maine, with q smile, remarked he was q
Sunday-school mate OF mine, and the Dem
ocrats don't believe for moment that the
fellow who forged that name in the pres
ence Of Kelley has eyer yet been buried.
| RELIEF oR SAVINGS BANKS.
/
agreed upon bill to exempt from taxation
the dcpositors in insolvent ana suspended
savings banks, and Mr.. Burchard. OF ILL
nois, was instructed to report it tomorrow
when the committee will be called.
THE MILITARY BOARD OF EoUIPMENT-PRIZEs
FOR GOOD SHOOTING.
The Military Board Of Equipment is still
in session in this city. 1t has already agreed
to recommend target practices for compa'
| MES and regiments, and, with view tc
stimulating excellence among soldiers in the
| use of arms, will report in favor OF So
prize to the best shot in regiment, $50 fol
the second best, and $50 for the third best
Members now are discussing the propriety
OF abolishing the sabre as weapon for the
cavalry, and the substitution of pistols
loaded with the multiball containing buck
shot. It is probable that some changes in
uniform will be proposed by the Board be-
fore adjournment. "
RAILROADS IN ARIzoNA-A RESOLUTION OF IN
| TEREsT TO Mr.. HUNTINGTON.
Senator Butler to-day offered a resolution
in the Senate that the Secretary Of the In
terror be instructed to inquire what rail
roads, if any, are now being constructed il
Arizona, and il so, by what authority Of
law have they right Of way through sat
Territory. AS Mr.. Huntington reports thai
he is laying five thousand feet Of track day
in Arizona, it looks as if this resolution
| called for information in regard to his ope
. rations. Senator Butler is not, however, I.
{ pronounced friend OF the Texas-P
railroad, because be has frankly said al
along that he wiiiyote for no bill that doe!
not make Vicksburg terminus. .
I TIE TOBACCO QUESTION IN THE sENATE-THl
SITUATION TO-DAY. .. !!
!. To-day the Finance Committee OF the Sen
ate held meeting, but did not take up th'
tobacco question. 1t will do so, however
Thursday. i asked northern senator who
| is member. O.; the committee what would
be the report of the committee, and ne sale
! it looked to him, after discussion of th'
question over 4 lunch, that the report will
be in favor of areduction to zoe. l ther
saw southern senator from 4 tobacco State
Eand he. .concurred in this opinion. The
friends of reduction started with the ide;
Ethis winter that the report would be asains
Eany reduction, and yet believed they could
IN spite of an unfavorable report, get the
fSenate to vote for Ice. The effect OF re
/ port in favor of zoe. would be defeat Of