The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-28

duty OF 81 cents. 1his would enable I'M
poriers to introduce the cheap sugar be-
tween 13 and 16-such as "Unce Dan'l"
describes rs seven-cent sugar whereas the
present duty on IL is prohibuory, and also
reduces the duty on loaf-sugar, &c, cents
a pound, and on conee-sugars between l6
and 30 three-quarters OF cent. The Louis
lana mehbers seem disposed to do all they
can consistent with their duty TO their con.
stitueuts towards making the sugar tax
more acceptable TO other sections.
TIE STAR MAIL SERVICE IN THE SENATE.
| Under the star mail service all of tine
southern states have received for the last
fiscal year 81 ,079, SEQ, while ten Terri .ories
and Oregon and California received ~, 1884,
900. West Virginia got Sjs,S37, end yir-
einia $l33.l42. There were twelve terrific
rial routes alone which received Sl,1S4,-
! $50, or nearly as much as all OF the southern
States. The original pay for these was to
have been S249, 2G9, but increased pay was
allowed TO the amount of 1884 $3.50. The bill
which went from the House 10 the Senate
to day gives the Department less than mil
lion, while 1t wants two millions. The Sem
ate will not. from present indications, ma
lterialy increase the House appropriation,
though some Of the Republicans are anx-
ious that Mr.. Key should have all he
wants. The bill was presented this after
noon. and the sub committee will meet to-
morrow so as TO report it a. soon as pos
.at- lso
will oppose any amendment whatever TO
the bill as it came from the House. Sem
atOrs MaXey, Saunders. Garland, and Tel
? Ter offered amendments to-day, and they
? went with the bill to the committee. Mr..
Tellcrs amendment proposes 10 make the
r appropriation Sl.7OOOOO. The other amend
4 ment, propose an increase Of appropria-
b tons for the States Of the senators who
c made them. The subcommittee who have
4 charge Of the bill consists Of Messrs. Beck,
l Wallace, and Booth.
D THE INDIANS WANT TO BE LET ALONE.
Delegations OF the Greeks, Choctaws, and
Chcrokees were before the Senate Commit
tee on Territories to-day. They not only
} opposed The bill extending the jurisdiction
of the Federal courts over the Indian Ter
ritory and the proposition to establish a
; territorial government for it, but they
plainly indicated that they want to be Sc
verely let alone. If civilized Indians who
} for years have enjoyed the benefits OF edu-
cation and the Christian religion are so
anxious TO remain as they are, what can be
/ 1,f Il l..
tribes? The civilized Indians have Il dele
CATION of representative men at Washing
ton TO look after their interests.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House to-day was engaged on private
bills aud the rules.
Pay-IoSpeclOr Rufus Parks. on being de-
tachcd from duty at Norfolk, will 20 on
waiting orders.
Secretary Thompson is having q survey
made of the United states ship Con,te'la-
ton with view Of sending it to Ireland
with provisions
The House Appropriations Committee to-
day discussed the general deficiency bill.
Advices from Cincinnati say already all
the available hotel accomm dations are en-
gagged for the Convention week.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
heard the dislilers.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was brief and
unimpOrtant.
The Library Committee OF the Senate
have adopted resolution to purchase the
picture Of Martha Washington by Andrews
for $4,000. 1t Will be placed in the White
House.
The committee to-day was not cOnvisced
by the Indians, and will report the bill to
extend the jurisdiction OF the courts over
the Indian Territory.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis.
patch.l
THE POStMAsTER-GENERAL sUSPENDs HIS Or
DER IN ONE OF THE LOTTERY CASES.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Postmaster-
General Key has suspended his order stop.
ping letters addressed 10 NJ. A. Dauphin,
president OF the Louisiana State Lottery,
until the case is decided IN the Supreme
Court.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON. February 27.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
Senate ibis afternoon Percy b. 5. Pinch
DiCk, Oh IOuIS'dUd, ~ Dt naval OluttT LOT
the district Of New Orleans; Emmanuel
Auerbacb, assistant appraiser for the dis
trlct OF New York. TO be United States
CopSulS: Frank G. StebblnS, of New York,
at Manila; Charles &. Richardson, OF Texas,
at Paro del Norte; Louis S. Mcguire, at
Muscat; and James 5. Williams at Alden.
THE UTE PRISONERS.
! WASHINGTON. February 27.-Secretary
Scburz says that some Of the Ute Indian pri
soners will be sent to Fortress Monroe and
| placed under guard until il is decided what
Shall be done with them in the way OF pun
iShment.
MINOR MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-The House
judiciary Committee to-day confined its
attention to the private calendar. and did
not rs was expected, take up the case OF
Representative Acklen.
The Joint Committees on the Library to-
day agreed TO recommend the purchase OF
painting OF Martha Washington at cost
Of $4,000, 20 be placed in the East Room
OF the Executive mansion as a companion
piece to Stuart's Washington.
4, rty-sixth COngress---SecOndS Session. |
WASHINGTON, February q, 1880.
SENATE.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented |