The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-02

! Il /. stated, has not the ghost Of chance,
and all the talk Of his name being
withdrawn in order that both those who
favor him and those opposed TO him might
have fair and impartial hearing viii
hardly deceive anybody.
Ton. GEORGE u. WISE BEFORE THE WAYS AMI
MEANS.
( The representative from the Richmond
I district went to-day before the sub-com-
mitioe OF Ways and Means and argued in
I favor ~ his bin changing the law so as to
permit tobacco manufacturers 10 leave Their
names of the caution notices now required
TO be placed on tobacco-bOxes. The COM
mi;tec requested him 20 sec Commissioner
Raum before action was taken, and he viii
do 80 tomorrow morning. Mr.. Tucker
was present. and took strong grounds in
/ favor Of the bill.
TIE GARFIELD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The senate Of a quarter 20 4 tkis after
noon concurred In the resolution Of the
House fixing the 9th Of February n the
day for holding the Garfield memorial ser
vices. Mr. Blaine i the orator for the oc-
casion. and il !, safe 10 predict that his ad-
dress viii be a grand one.
THE SHERMAN BILL FURTHER DISCUSSED.
The sherman reminding bin was con-
sidored in the Senate to-day. having been
taken from the Committee Of the Whole.
when the Senate went into executive ses-
sion this evening the Plumb amendment
limiting the surplus in the Treasury TO
500. O0o. coo. and the ingalls, amendment
confirming the action Of the Treasury De
partmont in regard 10 making the extended
j'sand G. practically 81 per cents, were the
only amendment, remaining 20 beacied on.
Mr.. ingalls, Intellectually opposed an adj
jourumont Of the debate, saying that it had
been going on since January Oh. and he
wanted final action IL be reached on the
hin q, soon % possible.
BRIEF NEys ITEMS.
The senate. in executive session Thu af-
telnoon. only confirmed q single po,'mas-
ter. and De was from Michigan.
The House this afternoon discussed the
po,t-ofiicc appropriation BIZ. i apTropri-
a'c. SiG.529.30c-aboUt $4,000 in excess
Of the earning, Of tie Department.
Commando Gate, Sterling las been or
dcrcd 10 TIE command q the Washington
uayy-yagd. 90 succeed Captain j. j. Russell,
who zoe, on waiting orders.
The Powha'an. now AZ Norfolk. wa' Oh
dorcd to-day 10 leave a> soon o, ready on
an extended cruise among The West In
dies.
Tho Patent Office Ia. year cleared nearly
S2jo.090 after paying expenses.
January 1T there were in di>tiiliug ware
house, in tic United States. according 10
the ropor, Of Commissioner Ramn. 3D.
SOG.9l4 Of taxable gallons Of spirits.
The national debt va, reduced nearly
Sl3,000.oo0 in January. The decrease incc
june 30. ISSl. reached sSS.0Sj.93l.
The House has ordered al the inter
state commerce bills TO be reprinted. The
supply having been wcllnish exhausted.
General Armstrong. # the Hampton Nor
NAL >choo'. was before the House Appro-
priation> Committee to-day. and, with
The Superintendent o. the Carlisle Pa
school. urged 90 increased Appropriation
for the education q Indians.
The Commissioner ha, leaned by telc-
graph Of the capture Of an illegal di>iilleIy,
in full blast. IN Chatham county. y. {.
Associated Press Reports 20 The Di.patch.I
NATIONAL DEBI STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-The state
meni issued to-day shows the decrease of
the public debt during the month Of Jan
nary 10 Doc Sl2.s7S, s3G.36; cash in the
Treasury. S2iG,02j. 1853: gold certificate.
outstanding, Sj.lSS.12); silver certificates
outstanding. SCS .g9.G70: certificate, Of
deposit outstanding. Sll.4o0.CO0; refund
ing certificates, $3.50. 100: legal-tcndcrs out
standing. S3iG.GSl .0lC: fractional currency
outstanding. S7.0GQ. i93.G7; cash balance
available. Sii3.90l, $3.50
TIE PAYMENT oF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-The Prc>i-
dent sent 20 The House to-day q commune
cation from the Commissioner 81 Pen ions
I'm reply 10 the IIou resolution calling for
information g, 20 what amount Of The az
preparation W0Ild be required annually 10
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