The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-25
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ro-n,y-THE SECRETARY or THE TREAsV-
sy az THE CARLISLE wHsKEY BILL-TIiE
,>.,r,Ri-RG PUBLIC BUILDING--MATTERs
'.d,,s,nrRyp TO-pAY-1HE VIRGINIA sITUA-
,,,x-PYHsONAL NEWS TTEMs-TiIE AR
,,,crox cASE TO RI REARGUBD IN THE
e,yeyvr COURT NEXT TERM BEFORE PULL
corRT-BRIEF NEWS ITENs.
frrom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Nr. Blaine al-
..,.red before the House Foreign Relations
rommjttec to-day and made most inn
live statement in regard to Shipherd
"a Tho Peruvian Company. He denied
,.;,b much emphasis al that shipherd had
Ia connecting him in any way whatever
18th the Peruvian Company, and declared
a., no did not believe Shipherd was re-
..or.ible for anything he stated. He de-
IA n,ot Nj. Garfield knew anything Of
Sh;nherd's project, and in explanation Of
,,'.,,,,ort,,ritics 20 know this, he remarked
a.. be yras not only q member Of the late
f,-.,ident'. Cabinet, but that he met him
,.,,,o.tcly every day from the 4th OF
Nth mill his assassination, with the
,,.ort,op n the few day. Mr.. Garfield was
ovay with hi, sick wife. In the Judgment
y, Mr. Elaine. Shipherd, il responsible,
,,ould De guilty Of perjury in having
.,-oro toa statement manufactured out OF
n,. whole cloth. He referred to the fact
That had been stated during shepherds
.,,o,ip,,ion bv member OF the committee
,,., be had declared that treaty with
perm WIS impossible without the re-
IGNITION 81 the guano clain, and as
.o,tsd that he never uttered such
.entiment. and that no dispatch OF his
c,rld be- tortured into giving color to such
o. .t,iemcnt. The committee will be en-
o,eed in the House tomorrow, and will
mot examine Nj. Blaine further until We'd
p..day. Then young Mr.. Belmont will
h,ye an opportunity 10 test the metal oil the
.reat "Ilalf-Brecd leader, who to-day
va, I'm superb condition.
rgr SECRETARY or TIE TREASURY AND TIE
CARLISLE BILL.
The Finance Committee, in considering
fine Carlisle whiskey bill to-day, had read 9.
letter from Secretary Folgcr, in which he
eitici,es some Of its features. lie objects
.reciallv 10 that section which leaves the
time for whiskey to remain in bond indeti-
mite. The committee did not reach con-
ru.ion to-day. The bill, it viii be remem-
lercd. has passed the House and has the
approval Of Commissioner Raum.
TIE IYNCHBURG PUBLIC BUILDING.
The senate Committee on Public Build
ing, to-day reported iayorably Senator
Johnston, bin appropriating 100000 for
the erection Of public building at Lynch
burg. II provides that it shall not be with
80 dity feet Of any other building. The
bn when introduced fixed the distance at
forty feet. but the committee made the
change indicated. Mr.. fuckers bill had
been previously reported to the House, so
Lmchburg has two chances OF getting
what it greatly needs.
MATTERS CONSIDERED TO-DAY.
While the House devoted itself to Dis
trici matters. and discussed bin increas-
Ing the number Of policemen. the Senate
considered and passed the bill giving the
Indian, IN the reservations land in Scye-
raty, and extending over them the laws OF
tuc United states and the Territories.
Ne,,r. Baysrd. Vest, and Call made
lctche, on the bin for the improvement
oi ,he Mississippi river.
IHl VIRGINIA SITUATION FROM WASHINGTON
STANDPOINT.
While WAS comparing notes at the Cap
.il to-day with Virginia correspondent,
and other, q conspicuous eX-momber OF
Congress from your State came up and
sid "A prominent Readiuster remarked
tp me awhile ago that his party had gone 10
goIB" subsequently il was stated upon
most convincing testimony that Speaker
Fowler win be the Administration can-
ddate for Congress i'm the district
noW represented by Mr.. Fulkers0a,
Readlu,ier IL was also stated a. q
hNed fact that Hon. John T.. Massey viii
be The an'tAdmiaisiration candidate fol
cougie,,mau-ai-hrge. When / asked 6
leading Virginia politician What he thought
of ihe result al Richmond Saturday. he
said: "Thc Readiuster leaders met thei
AppomaitoX, and they did not surrender
until resource, and hope were all gone
Now,' headed, "they will quarrel amon9
themselves" said bystander, "They have
commenced that already; for have inform
alton from Richmond that it i reported
there that Governor Cameron and senate
kiddieberser have had an open rupture
SAID another, - And hear that the Cover
nor and Senator Malone are not as c0rdia
a. they were awhile ago." A wel-knowi
oN-siaie senator remarked, Things looI
a' bright Us possible for Virginia, but "
must lcaTn wisdom from the pasi
All OF our troubles" said he, ebay
neon brought about 10y lack Of man
aesnent. Lei, us make no NOR
mistakes" Your correspondent could nc
help noticing hatleadng Coalitionists VII
have been recognized as strong and zealou
showed more lcyity than sorrow over I'll
defeat Of their leaders. The scandal abot
Che contract FOR printing the heidelberg
bil bonds caused good deal Of CONNER
81 ihc Capitol, and the more il was take
about the uglier il looked. "Things
working"
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The fact that Mr.. Crockett, patner
a.
At,orney-General Blair, has quit the l,ea
iusters, was mentioned among congres
men to-day. Senator Johnston return.
from Richmond In fine spirits, and was
al. ua.f nt n w (haneallor