The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-06
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.

heifer. The first was that he parts his
name in the middle, and the second was
that he has the longest "obituary notice -
in the Congressional Directory of any men,
Der OF the House. General Cox, OF North
Carolina, was at the Capitol to-day with
Senator Vance. Senator Ben. Hill was in
his seat and looked well. The desks of
President Davis and Senator Ransom were
ornamented with splendid bouquets. The
latter Is chairman OF the Committee on the
improvement OF the Potomac Flats.
and the Washington people are pleased
with the earnestness with which he
has engaged in the work. Judge
w. j. Robertson to-day introduced
Colonel Il. W. T. Duke, Of Albemarle, TO
the Supreme Court. Judge Campbell, of
Abingdon, who is here on law business,
was at the Senate chamber to-day. Robert
Gremc was in the Supreme Court to-day.
II. Seldom Taylor and wife were at the Me-
tropolitan yesterday. Mr.. Randall will
show the country what IN experienced
leader OF 4 formidable minority can do i'm
the House. Mr.. FulkerSOn came out Of
the House to-day and had an interview with
Collector Brady and Messrs. Van Auken and
Amber Smith. Judge Sangster, Senator
William Mathew, and Hon. John F. Lewis
were at the Capitol to-day. The judges of
the Supreme Court delivered opinions
to-day. 1t is claimed that the Greenback-
erS and Republicans will vote for unseat-
ing Wheeler, OF Alabama, and seating
Lowe (Greenbacker), who claims his seat.
Senator Johnston was never in better
health, and takes his defeat very brayely.
He will leave the Senate March 18th, 1888,
with a clear record, and have the
satisfaction Of knowing that he has
represented Virginia most faithfully.
1t is believed 10y some StawartS that
Mr.. COnkling will ultimately 90 into the
Cabinet, ana that it is to be n StalwaIt as
General Grant or Senator Don Cameron
could desire. Mr.. Blaine will be shown no
quarter by the Administration, and he will
have to fight or go into retirement. Once
ont of the Cabinet, the IIali-Breeds say he
will make Stalwart wool fly. EX-Delegate
Critz, OF Patrick, left here this evening for
home. Major Thomas Peyton, Of Rich
mond, was here to-day. DR.. Strayer, OF
Shenandoah, was at the Capitol to-day.
A COMPLIMENT TO MAJOR ARCHER ANDERSON.
General Boynton, who is not only one of
the most accomplished Journalists here, but
one OF the best authorities in military mat
tiers, remarked TO me to-day that ne had
carefully read the address of Major Archer
Anderson, OF Richmond, on "The Battle OF
Chickamauga," and that he regarded il not
only as the ablest, but the faircst paper yet
published on either side about that great
battle. This, coming from an accomplished
Federal officer who has never met Major
Anderson, is Il gratifying compliment.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senator VOORHEES, to-day introduced Il
bill for new Conglessional-Library build
ing, and will earnestly press it. The bill
passed the Senate and failed in the House
last session.
General Malone, Captain Riddleberger,
General Williams. Collector Brady, and a
cotere of friends, LETT for Richmond to-
night. and it is stated that they will make
Riddleberger's nomination for the Senate
a certainty.
The Treasury last week put in clrcula-
ton half million of standard silver dol
lars.
The President will be in the White
House tO-m0rr Ow.
Government receipts to-day; Internal
revenue, sS2s, S55; customs, S552,G5O.
Yelow-iever is an epidemic at Demarara,
where we get most OF our sugar, and the
United States Consul advises that American
vessels coming there should bring colored
crews.
The Californians are prepared to bring
the Chinese question before Congress at
once.
The Senate has agreed to meet daily at
II O'clock.
Guiteau showed very plainly to-day that
he is afraid OF the crowd, and thinks there
are a number OF persons around the court
room who want to shoot him.
The Christiancy divorce case shows how
an honored old Judge can 10y going into
politics and imprudent matrimony lose
social position, and fortune.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patcli.l
SENATOR sHEIMAN's REFuNDING BILL.
The following is the text OF the three
pcr cent. refunding bill introduced in the
Senate to-day by Senator sherman:
BE IL enacted, de-, That the Secretary OF
the Treasury is hereby authorized TO re-
ceiye Mt the Treasury and at the Office OF
any assistant treasurer of the United
states lawful money OF the United states
To- the amount OF $50, or any multiple Of
hat sum. and to issue in exchange therefor
an equal amount Of registered or COLI
non bonds OF the United States OF the
OF $50, 500, 5000, sl,OO0,
md $4,000, OF such form Us he may
bearing interest at the rate OF
Der cent. per annum, payable either quar-
erly or semi-annually at the Treasury OF
he United States. Such bonds shall be
Exempt from all taxation by or under State
and be payable at the pleasure OF
he United States. After the LIST day OF
January. 1887, the order OF their payment
o be determined by law, or In the absence
4 such legislation 10y rules and regulations
a he prescribed by the Secretary OF the
Treasury. The money deposited under
his act shall be promptly applied solely TO
he redemption OF the bonds OF the United
,tates bearing "a per cent. interest, and
he aggregate amounts OF deposits under
his act shall not exceed the sum OF $780,
100 900.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON. December 5.-The report
4 the Department Of Justice Is given 10