The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-20
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Washington.
TIRE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL-TuE SITE FOR
THE MONUMENT ELECTED--FCNERAL OF
FERNANDO WOOD -1HE PLEURo.PNEUMONIA
BiIi-TuE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION
BILL 90 CONKLING AND BLAINE-THE APPOR-
TGONMENT BILL.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February l9.-The York
ing to-day, At which they decided to accept
the proposition Of the Yorktown Cen,cn-
NAL Association 10 donate fifteen acres Of
Iand-part OF the Temple farm purchased by
is TO &c erected. The site of tae monument
will be on the river bluG, commanding a
magnificent view OF York river up and
doYn. This site is within the lines OF the
allied armies at The siege Of Yorktown, and
near the " Moore house." where the articles
Of clpitulaton were signed on the 10Th Of
October, 1891. The fifteen acre, embrace Il
plateau OF high land running to the river,
and the Temple farm is admirably adapted
for the enclmpmcnt and movement Of the
troops that will be present.
The committee decided to invite the VEN
cradle poet John G. Whittier to prepare an
ode to be sung on the occasion. The inter-
est in the celebration is increasing every
day. Most al Of the original thirteen states
and many OF the other states have already
taken steps to b. properly represented.
L., ii l,- -, (. b;
iziug an invitation to the French Govern
ment, and making an appropriation for the
entertainment OF il representatives. and Sec
Rotary Eyalt> will in few days forward the
invitation through our Minister at Paris.
Inquiries are coming from regiments and
companie, all over the country proposing
10 attend. Il i time the people Of virginia
were bcs,lrrin@ themselves to make suitable
arrangements for the reception Of The visit
ing patriotism that will dcluSe the state in
October next. senator Johnston and Mr..
Goolc, OF the committee, are using every
effort here to make the celebration a success
worthy OF The grand event it commemo
rates.
ILtIRO-PNEIM0NlA IN CATTLE.
The Senate to Gay discussed The bill-re-
ported by Senator Johnston, chairman Of
the Committee on notwithstanding for
its object the abatement of the disease OF
pleuro-pneumOnia in cattle. The commit
tee have given great deal Il attention TO
The subject, and have had 5 fore them the
most experienced veterinary surgeons in
the country. The bill Is the result OF
their Investigations, and provides for
the isolation and slaughter OF all ami
mails afflicted with the disease, the
Government to compensate the owners
OF the slaughtered cattle to an amount not
exceeding two thirds of the market value
OF healthy cattle. There was some OPPOSE
ton to the bill, and it did not come to a
vote, the Senate adjournng at O'Clock to
attend the funeral Of Fernando Wood.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
In the House the agricultural apprOpria-
ton bill was taken up, but not finished,
owing to the early adjournment to attend
Mr.. Woods funeral.
THE FUNERAL OF FERNANDO WOOD.
The funeral took place from the residence
at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Senate and
House Of Representatives, with their Off
GERS. attended ID body. The Executive
Department was represented by the MEM
bers OF the Cabinet, and the judges Of the
Supreme Court were also in attendance. Is
well as many Of the representatives, OF for
eign Governments. Beside the officials
present, there was large c0ncourse OF the
best people OF Washington and George
town. Mr.. Wood has spent nine terms in
Congress, and was very universally known
and respected here.
CONKLING AND BLAINE.
The report that treaty OF peace has been
patched up by the SAGE Of Mentor between
Conkling and Blaine finds some believers
here, but the knowing ones shake their
heads and SLY they don't believe in the
mnglng OF oil and water.
THE APPORTI0NMENT BILL.
The Republican caucus on the appOrtiOn-
ment bill last night developed a strong dis
inclination on the part OF prominent Re-
publicans to oppose the passage OF the APP
bill this session. Mes>rs.
Hawley and Frye particularly expressed
themselves as unwilling to take tie respon-
,ibilily OF defeating the bill and thereby
the cillng together OF the
Legislatures OF thirty States and the eX-
Dense incident thereto. They thought it
better to accept the bin in some form this
session, and not necesstate an extra session
IF Congress. The extra session has few
friends. and they are only interested in the
polls it might afford. ';
GENERAL SHERMAN AS CHEF MARSHAL.
General Sherman's order Of march for the !
procession dls2usts the yOlun-
Ger militia and the civ &c associations. They |
ay that he has had an eye only for the |
Jnitcd States army, and has altogether lost |
icht OF what Will be the bulk OF the process |
ion. As chief marshal he is pronounced |
failure.
THE SUGAR QUESTION.
The sugar-men and Secretary Sherman
we're again before The committee last eve
ing. The Secretary stands firmly by his
olarscope, and the sugar-men swear he is
olor.blind.
Associated Press reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.I
WASHINGTON, February 19.-The House
committee OF Ways and Means gave a bear
~ this morning upon the sugar question.
delegations were present representing the
ngar trade OF New York, Boston, Philadel-
ha, and Baltimore, and Secretary Sherman
ppeared on behalf Of the Treasury Depart