The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-23
Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Ilon. John W.
Daniel was to-day introduced to the SUI
nreme Court by W. A. Maury, and General
Roger A. Pryor by Mr.. Phillips, the Wash
ington lawyer, and doubt whether ever
before on the same day two rs brilliant
popular orators qualified to practice before
this august tribunal. Senator Johnston
made a motion in ease in which he ana
Acknowledgement Blair are opposing
counsel, and G. V. Meredith, OF
vour bar, was present as counsei
in the ease OF Ericsson UerSuS The city
of Manchester. Messrs. Pryor, Daniel.
and Johnston went 10 the House at
O'Clock to hear Hon. George ID. Wise. n
number Of other prominent Nirginians
were also there for the same purpose, anu
were disappointed that Mr.. Wise was not
accorded the floor Immediately after Mr..
George, OF Oregon, concluded his speech
on the Chinese bill, at ten minutes to =
O'Clock. Mr.. McLane, OF Maryland,
brother-in-law Of General Joseph +. john
ston. then spoke, however. He is not an
orator, but an able debater.
MORE BLOOD POR Mr.. CoNKI.ING.
Shinherd. the Peruvian claimant, was
before the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs to-day, and created sensation
when he said that Collector Robertson, OF
New York, was the only person connected
with the Government TO whom he had paid
fee. This is another lick at Mr.. Blaine,
whose particular friend Robertson IL. II
has delighted the Stalwarts, and will not
offend Mr.. Conkling. 1t will be re-
membered that sbipherd had already
stated that he employed United states
senator As counsel because he was friend
Of Mr.. Blaine. The IIalf-Breeds " say
that their great leader cannot be hurt by
the testimony OF such a man rs the witness.
The Democrats feel that il is none OF their
funeral. This about ends the matter, and
hardly anybody is hurt.
THE EFFECT OF THE RESOLUTION or THE
WAYS AND MEANS.
The Ways and Means Committee de-
cided Yesterday 10 take the tax of playing
cards. porfumery, cosmetics, proprietary
medicines containing less than 20 per cent.
of alcohol, matches, and bank-checks and
deposits. 1t keeps the tax as it is now on
proprietary medicines containing more
than 20 per cent. Of alcohol, bank circula-
ton. beer, distilled spirits, and manuiac-
tured tobacco. and gives the sub-com-
mIttee discretion az 10 the reduction
OF the tax on cigars and cigarettes,
and special licenses ON dealers and
manufacturers. II looks tonight as II the
bill to be framed by the subcommittee by
direction OF the Ways and Means, en-
bracing the changes have above indicated
will pass. The report is that the repre-
sentative from Pittsburgh on the commit
tee was also for reducing the tax on tobacco
and whiskey, because he saw that thu
greater the reduction Of internal-reyonu'
taxation The greater the necessity OF main
tanning high protective tariff duties. Tn
wonder is that other Republicans did no
take the same view.
THE CABINET CHANGES.
The presence OF the Grants At Washing
. ton at this time reyives the rumor tia
General Beale. General Grants intimat
j personal friend, is TO be made Secretary
the Navy. The belief tonight is gener'
e that II Senator Teller wants TO be Secretar
u of the Interior his name will certainly y
d sent 10 the senate. The report l. that b
has telegraphed to friends in Denver til
/. he il going into the Cabinet.
b. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
/. Mr.. fuckers speech in favor OF Il
+ Chinese bill. delivered late this evening,
/. one of the tits Of the debate. Owing to
v change in the programme, Hon. George
i" Wise was disappointed in getting the io'
= to-day. The debate continues tomorrow
=. The House Naval Committee viii
- morrow instruct it, subcommittee 10
P. port in favor Of an appropriation OF s2,5O'
Or 600 for the completion Of the four uni
q. ished iron-clads.
Mr.. Folger viii, after the 6's are all ca
" ed in, commence the call Of the newt
r IS. This is in the interest OF the old su
scribers to this loan.
n The Secretary Of War has ordered %
10 10 900 more rations TO be forwarded imme'
ately for the Louisiana, Mississippi, a.
I'd Arkansas sufferers.
as The White House to-day was throng
es- with eXcursionists from New Englar
ssrs, Mr.. Dezendori was among the congr
.ional visitors.
~ Rear-Admiral Scott, i'll Of heart-dise'
" in this city. is not expected to recover.
nj The National Educational Convent
g. met her to-day. and an address Is eXpec'
from Hon. J. l.. VI. Curry during the :
sion. .-, ,
J. TAssocia:cd Press Reports 20 the Dispatch.l
/, An ADVERSE REPORT on THE WILLIAM
- MARY COLLEGE CLAIM.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Ho
Committee on Education and Labor tot
agreed 10 report TO the House advers
OK MIR. Dezendorf's bill TO reimburse the ,
lcge OF William and Mary in the sum
500, 200 for property destroyed during
"a late war.
h"- WASHINGTON ITEMS.
ant WASHINGTON. March 22-The Secret
OF War has issued instructions for
sx- transportation Of one hundred hosp
tents from Philadelphia 10 Vicksbu
Miss. for the Use of the sufferers by the
red cent floods. Each will give shelter TO II
80: twenty-five to nfty persons.
The Senate confirmed Samuel Blatehf
. as an associate justice Of the Supr'
w.: Court; b. Duncan, Of South Carol
go as Consul at Naples, and the follow
postwasters: W. Z. Harrison, Fiore'
r. Ala. J. II. Banks, Forsyth, Ga; III.
Andrews, Mexia, Tex; j. l.. Edw'
E,,,ta Tay