The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-21

thh NH>Nt' 1@Nt h'itn TO PASS TIE RFRITY
RhSVL, Ton io-NoRRow--A TOBACCO DELE
"AiioN WAIT ON SENATORS BECK AND BAY
AID-TuE wnISKEY-NEN Dtscorr ,crn-
TIE CONDITION OF BVSlNEsS-Tar w,vs
AND MEANS FINISHES THE META scur-
DULE--rEFSoNAI. NEWS TTrgs--pprprs
lfrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December 20.-NIcssrs
Helm. seidler. and Burwcll called on Sen.
aiors Beck and Bayard to-day, and repre-
seutod 10 them how much damage is heinz
done the tobacco trade Of the country bv
reason Of the uncertainty in regard 70 70.
bate. They said that to settle this would
put thousands OF people TO work WHO are
now Oh. of employment. slr. Helm stated
that he is now advancing money TO his en-.
ploycs 10 buy bread, and Mr.. Soldier said
the Lorillard firm will have TO let it, hands
have $4,000 to keep them from SUFFERING
Colonel Burwoll gave a striking account o,
the situation at Richmond. Mr.. Beck re-
marked, in reply, that he had lust received
a rebate petition from Louisville SIGNED
by go persons. Both senators expressed
Themselves a. earnestly in favor O, the
rebate resolution introduced by Senator
Mcpherson. Mr.. Beck subsequently, cot
nearly every member Of the Finance
Committee Of both parties to agree to re-
port it iayorably. Mr.. Morrill,, chairman
Of the committee, it was stated. will not
oppose il. The belief is that il will pass
the Senate by large majority tomorrow
morning. Mr.. Tucker, when informed Of
the favorable condition Of things in the
senate, said 10 the tcbacccO-men tina. there
would lie no difficulty. in his judgment. i'm
getting the resolution through The House.
The passage Of this resolution will at once
revive the tobacco trade, because il will
give manufacturers and iobbcrs assurance
that whatever may he done in regard to
the tobacco-tax, they cannot be hurt by
having stock on hand.
TIE WHISKY BILL.
The action Of the Senate last night in
refusing 10 continue the consideration OF
he bin extending the bonded period OF
whisky greatly discouraged the whiskoy-
men. They were, however, in force 1t the
Capitol to-day. and looked a little less low
spirited.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Vance gave 4 dinner-party last
evening at lis residence. on Massachusetts
avenue. Among his guests were Senators
Beck. Johnston, and pcndloton, and David
4. Wells, Of Connecticut. Mcssrs. c. y.
BhcHord. Of Lynchburg; Robert stiles,
Of Richmond; J. L. Marye, OF Frcdcricks-
burg. and Edward l.. Hanler, OF King
George. were here to-day. The general
report is that Hon. john Paul viii succeed
Judge Riyes. Nr. Fulkerson, who has
taken great interest in the MeXican-war
pension bill. says the committee will er-
dcavor to get il up at an early DAY. sena-
tor Vest made q splendid speech On civil
service reform. which viii make q first
rate Democratic campaign document. The
galleries were well filed. Mr.. ConklinS
never spoke letter than he did to-day I'd
the supreme Court. This is tie universal
opinion t0-niglt. Senator Allison was in
sructsd by the Appropriations Committee
to report the IIou,e-recf>s resolution IL
,ombly. Mr. Hale will call il up to-mor-
row. Senators Davis and Camden, OF West
Virginia, and German, Of Maryland, went /,
before the Finance Committee OF the Sen
ate to-day and protested against The rcduo- /
ton Of the duty On bituminous coal from /
,jc. % j0c. ton. MIR. Dezcndon was al
the White House to-day. Chiei-oi-Police |
Brock, Who has pneumonia, was reported
somewhat better to-day. Or. Talmase lee
tured here tonight. General Iiunton was
81 the siar-roUte trial to-day.
The CONDITION or BUSINESS.
The agricultural appropriation bill and
the Military Academy appropriation Dli
have passed the House and are now in the
senate committee. The Indian apDropria-
ton bill and the consular and diplomatic
bin, have passed both houses. The po't-oi-
fee appropriation bill was again considered
in the House to-day and the army approprla-
ton bill has been reported. The only I'M
portant bill yet sent the House by the sen
ate is the French spoliation bill.
THE METAL SCHEDULE DISPOSED OF.
The Ways and Means held two sessions
to-day and disposed Of the metal scheuuie
recommended by the Tariff Commission
Very few changes oiimpor;ance were maue,
and the majority Of the committee adhered
to their purpose Of following closely there
port Of the commissioners. Quicksl''er
was placed on the free list. This VIII he'P
the manufacturers Of looling-glasseS. Inc
duty on pens and some other small aFtleie'
was reduced.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The White House was thrown open "
the public to-day, after having been cio'eu
for over four months. The President VIII
hold his New-Year reception there.
Fifteen Indian youihs-siouX, from i''-
kola-arriyed here tonight, and viii ieaNe
tomorrow evening for the Hampton NOT
nal School.
Commissioner Raum Is cXpecico ~ ~
turn from Illinois Saturday night /
Government receipts to-day ln'cin''
revenue, s3s2,157; customs, SCol,Cvi'
The House Committee to audit the eX-
penses of the Department OF Justice VII,
tomorrow investigate the fee system Oh
the clerks Office Of the Supreme court
fBy Associated Press.I
The Senate Committee on hppi,Tp,;
tions. 10 whom was referred the resoiu. aoH
providing for recess from Deccn,Oei "a;
10 January I'd. to-day instructed pr. an,
Sos, a., 49,, I, IN The Senate, Win IT,