The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-20

under, suspension OF the rules, appro-
priating S2OOO,OOO for the purpose. Men,
befs of the committee Tonight say they
have strong hopes OF success.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Cincinnati delegation is here, and on
Saturday a Boston delegation Of council
men, 81. Louis delegation Of Influential
citizens, and a Chicago delegation headed
by Mayor Harrison, will reach Washington,
and proceed to present the advantages OF
their respective cities as a place for hold
ing the National Democratic Convention.
The competition will be lively.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Senate to-day passed the resolution
Of Senator Davis, OF West Virginia. 1t pro-
vidcs that heads OF departments shall fur
niSh list of the employees IN their depart
mentS, giving their names, salaries, employ
meut, &C. The Republicans in the House
want TO pass a rule prohibiting all legisl-
ton whatever.
The Michigan and other Stave-men are
here, and say if the sugar tariff is changed
so a. to admit low-gradc Demerara sugar fit
for use without refining, IT will be packed
in hogsbeads, and this will iniure their bar
rel trade. The refined sugar is now packed
in barrels.
The newspaper people are complaining OF
the high price OF paper, and want Forts
bill to admit paper and sOda-ash free of
duty passed.
Senator Morgan in speech against Me-
! Donald's land bill this afternoon said that
what Alabama wants is population, for in
stead of one million she could easily sustain
four millions of people, and give settlers
| from abroad virgin lands.
Mr.. stephens made quite lengthy speech
in tie House to-day, taking sides with the
Republicans against any legislation in con-
nection with appropriation bills.
General Belurcgard has written the
House Post.Ollice Committee that he will
give lis members on Monday next his views
on lotteries.
The Peabody trustees dincd at the White
House this evening. Members of the Cabi-
net were there.
Tomorrow mail service will be cut down
on all star routes to once week.
Or. Sears. Of Stanton, and Dr. Run'ner
attended the Educational Convention to-
day.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
| patch.I
| MEETING OF THE BOARD az TRUSTEES OF THE
PEABODY FUND.
| WASHINGTON, February 19.-At meet
| ing of the Board OF Trustees OF the Pea
body Educational Fund to-day, Chiei-Jus-
tice c. Manning, OF Louisiana, was unani-
mouslv elected to fill the vacancy on the
Board OccasOned by the death Of General
Richard TAYLOR.
| G. Peabody Russell, secretary Of the
Board, says that the entire income Of the
| fund has been principally devoted to the
common schools in the southern States.
For the last year, however, it has been eX-
pended largely in the interests OF normal
| schools, semInaries, dc.
Should meeting Of the Board be held
tomorrow, the secretary thinks memorial
to Congress will be prepared advocating
legislation in behalf OF The education Of
cOlored children in the South.
THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-The depart
ment of superintendence of the National
| Educational Association convened in this
city to-day. Representatives were present
from almost every State IN the UiiOn.
| Various papers were read, and resolu-
| adopted providing for a committee of ten
| to take into consideration the formation OF
national council of education to repOrt
plan Of organization to the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the National Teachers Association
III. tn,, at -,
June next
FORFEITED LAND GRANTS OF RAILROAD CON-
| PANlES.
| WARRINGTON, February 19.-Secretary
Schurz presented report to the Senate to-
day concerning Immigrants to railroad com
panies which have not fulfilled the cOndi-
| lions of their grants. Among others, be
refers TO number Of southern companies
which have forfeited their rights to the
lands granted them, the amount aggregating
A. 26, 900 acres. The report saws these com
panies, so far as the Interior Department is
informed, neither intend nor are prepared
to prosecute work upon their respective
grants in fact, il is understood that a few
of the corporations named do not now eX-
list.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON, February 10 The United
States practice.ship May Flower is soon TO
be sent to the Norfolk navy-yard for dock
ing.
Surgeon William :. Simon has been or
Gered to duty at the naval hospital at Nor
folk in place Of Surgeon Thomas n. Pen
rose, detached thertfrom and ordered to
duty as member of the Medical Examining
Board.
DEATH OP A wELL-KNOwN FRESCO ARTIST.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-Constantine
Brumidi, a well-knOwn freScO artist Of tins
city, who has for some time been engaged
in decorating the interior Of the rOtunda OF
the Capitoswith series OF fresco pictures
illustrative OF American history, died here
this morning.
Forty.sixtb COngress--SecOnd Session.
WASHINGTON. February 10, 1880.
SENATE.
The Senate, by vote OF % TO IL. pro-
ceeded 10 consider the motion OF Mr.. Davis
OF West Virginia to reconsider the vote
adopting Il resolution for the appointment
of a special committee on the inter-oceanic
canal. Mr.. Davis explained his reasons for
making the motion.
Altar conStdora hle diNcusSion tho Senate