The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-21

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vestigation committee to-day that he agreed
for $4,000 to do the work for which is
now paid $4,000 by the Department. The
funeral OF Rear.Admiral Stribling took
place here to-day, and he was buried with
appropriate honors. Mrs. Ouray appeared
on the avenue to-day in fashionable attire,
and tonight went TO see the Black Crook.
THE NEW RULES.
The House was engaged nearly all day
discussing the new rules, and the debate viii
last this week, it is thought. Next week
appropriation bills will be taken up.
MEETING OF THE CENSUS COMMITTEE.
Senator Pendleton, chairman, has called n
meeting OF the Census Committee for to-
morrow, when the $50 nominations for sll-
pervisors Of census will be taken up and
considered by States. Lively work may be
anticipated.
WOODS REFCNDING BILL.
The WAYS and Means Committee to-day
discussed Fernando Woods refundng bill,
and the indications were that 4 majority IA
vor 81 per cent. bonds, and that they VIII
finally agree that these bonds shall run fifty
years. Mr.. Sherman, it will be remember
ed, wants per cent. bOrds.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Republicans have sent a letter TO the Com
mittee on Territories, in which they charge
that General Murray, nominated as Cover
nor Of Utah, was dismissed by President
Grant from Office for malldminiStration
Kentucky Democrats say he is good man.
Mississippi doe, not like her supervisors
Of census.
The Freedmen's-Bank Investigation will
be resumed Thursday.
MIR. Ellis, OF Louisiana, offered bill TO-
day approprating 100000 TO aid the
starving Irish. This is to be expended
under the direction Of the President and
Secretary CT state.
Mr.. Chi!tcndcn, Of New York, made a
speech in the House to-day on the Bayard
line.
4 special meeting OF the Grand Lodge, |.
O. o. T.. will be held tomorrow night,
when eulosi,s will be delivered in honor Of
the late Grand Master Mclean.
DeIegat-s are arriving to the National
Woman's Rights Convention, which meets
tomorrow Eight at Lincoln Hall.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.I
FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL STRIBLING.
WASHINGTON, January 20.-Thc funeral
of Rear Admiral {. X. Stribling, United
States Navy. VINO died at MartinSburg, W..
Va, a few days ago, took place III this city
to-day. An escort OF marines accompanied
the remains from the depot to Oak Hill Com
elcry, where the interment was made. The
following were the pall-bearerS Rear Adj
mirals G. II. Poor, Thornton A. jenkins,
John ]. Almy. and Fabius Stanly; Pay
ma,ter.GeneraI George +. Gutter, Surgeon
General Philip s. Wales, Captain c. IL.
Wells. and Captain K. l.. Law. Secretary
Thompson has issued a general order an
nounclny the death Of Rear Admiral Strlb-
linz on the 18th instant. The order
reciies the career OF this officer,
who was born in South Carolina September
%. 1856: entered the navy rs midshipman
June IS, 1912, the date Of the declaration OF
war by the United States with Great Brl-
tain: served in that war, and participated
in the Algeriue captures in 1918. and while
in command OF Il barge captured the pratt
cal schooner Pilot, after running fight of
The coast Of Cuba. Although a native OF
South Carolina, lie remained loyal 10 the
Union during the rebellion. In 1s6i-'Gj
he commanded the East Cuff blockadng
squadron. August 8, 1866, he was made
rcar-admiral oil the retired list. His ser
vice AT sea was over twcnty-,iX years, and
on shore nearly twenty-five years. The
Secretary speaks in the highest terms OF the
deceased. The usual salutes and hosting
flags at haf-ma>t are ordered.
THE FITz JOHN PORTER CASE.
WASHINGTON, January 20.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs had the case
of General Ftz John Porter under cOnsld-
Grafton this morning. but when the hour
for the meeting OF the Senate arrived had
not reached the point OF final action upon
il. Another meeting will be held during
the next few days for the purpose OF COM
pleting the consideration OF the subject.
The House Military Committee finally
agreed this morning upon Representative
Bragg's bill restoring Fitz John Porter,
after materially amending il from the shape
in which it was left at their meeting on Sat
urday.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WAsHINGTON, January 20.-Tbe House
Judiciary Committee to-day agreed TO re-
port favorably to the UOuSe. without
the bill introduced by Mr..
Hunton, of Virginia, for the relief OF own
crs and purchasers OF lands sold for direct
taxes in the insurrectlOnary States.
The House Committee on Public Grounds
and Buildings to-day decided 10 report fa-
yoraby TO the House bill appropriating
500 900 for pubic building at Danvllle,
Va.
Postmaster. General Key and Mr.. Thomp-
son, superintendent OF railway mail service,
left tonight for Lynchburg, Va. to consult
with railroad officials in regard to eXpedi-
ting the transmission OF mails from that di-
rection.
Official reports to the National Board OF
Health show that up 10 date there have been
hfty-two cases of smallpox in the District
Of CoIumbia, nine OF which have proved
fatal The disease is stated to be under
control in this city, and that there is no ap-
prehensiOn Of lis becoming epidemic.
FOrty-siXfh Congressional SESSION
WASHINGTON, January 90, 1880.
SENATE.
Mr.. Beck announced his intention to
speak against the Bayard resolution io-mor-
row after the morning hour.
Mr.. Morgan presented a petition OF $40
citizens Of Philadelphia demonstrating
against any legislation by Congress looking
20 curtailmen, in the quantity or To remove
he iegal-tender quality OF greenbacks or