The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-16

Suauho tuat MF. tUaF, Oi massacUuettts,
should declare against Il. In order to avoid
the difficulty suggested by Mr.. Carpenter,
Senator Johnston will, when the subject
comes up, move to Insert In place Of
"whcn invited by the authorities OF
the State," "when requested by q reso', III
ton OF the Legislature OF State" Ser. ator
Davis, Of West Virginia, says he was aston
ished TO hear that Mr.. Beck, who II now In
Kentucky, will oppose the measure. 1t
will, however, pass in an acceptable shape.
Senator Blaine says he will support it, and
he docs nothing by halves.
THE LOSS FROM DISEASES AMONG SWINE, &C.
Mr.. Hayes, OF Illinois, IN his speech on
the resolution to print 100000 copies Of. the
report on the diseases OF swine, &C., said
that last year in 1,193 counties OF the United
states there were raised about twenty mil
lions OF hogs. OF this number a million
and half died from disease, entailinc loss
of Sl0.500,000. II the remaining counties
lost as heavily rs those above named, which
made reports. then, the whole loss exceeded
$40, 00O, 600 In a single year. He estimates
that other domesticated animals suffered in
a like ratio, and that the aggregate loss to
stock growers does not fall short OF $50, 000,-
900 per annum.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO-DAY.
The House was engaged on the Indian
appropriation bill and the Senate on PEN
sion bills aud the Geneva.award bill to-day,
and while at times there was considerable
spirit in the debate, taken as a whole the
proceedings were too dull TO hold the gale
ries. The House passed the bill TO equip an
expedition to the Arctic seas, and the Sem
ate passed twelve pension bills and bill
ap9ropriating $4,000 for public building
at Jacksonville, Fla.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
General Logan is in Illinois, trying to
bead off the Blaine boom.
The Grant men, while losing Iowa, re-
jOice over Kentucky and Missouri.
The Treasury Department this afternoon
purchased 100000 ounces of silver for the
Philadelphia spd New Orleans mints.
To-day the Bannock and Crow Indians
went TO Mt. Vernon, the Chippewas went
home, and the Drifting Goose Indians
called at the Interior Department.
More fighting with moonshiners in Geor-
gia is reported by the revenue officers to
Commissioner RauR.
A number Of congressman have said to
your correspondent tonight that they are
certain Mr.. Tllden will not be before the
Cincinnati Convention.
Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont, was seventy
yesterday.
Speaker Randall is opposed to the ador-
tion OF the unit rule by the coming Demo-
cratic State Convention of Pennsylvania.
The Rev. Messrs. Tyler and Dearborn
both spoke to-day during the session of the
Eastern Ministerial Association.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.I
THE RICHMOND AND SOU HwEsTERN RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, April 1j.-The Senate Com.
mittee IN Commerce TO dry decided t. re-
port adversely on the bill Ia au horiZe the
Richmond ard Southwestern Railroad Com.
pany to construct bridges across certain
rivers 10 Virginia. The committee bases
its action upon several decisions NJ the
United States Supreme Court 10 the effect
that where both banks Of u stream are in
the same State The Legislature thereof hes
ample authority to authorize the construc-
ton of bridges across it.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
WASHINGTON, ApriI 15.-Tht House Com
mittee on Public Buildings aud Grounds
have during the present Congress rec)m-
mended bills providing for the erection OF
thirty-seven public buildings at various
points, which will necessitate approrria-
tons aggregating IS, 100000. One third OF
this amount Is required during the first
year.
TIE STAR POSTAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The Senate Com.
mittce on Post-Ofices aud POst-Roads, to-
day appointed a subcommittee to examine
the existing laws for the regulation Of the
star service and report whether any re-
vision is necessary.