The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-09
Washington.

Washington.
ANOTHER DULL DAY IN CONGRESS-rHE IN
vrsTIGsTloN OF TIE SIXTH NORTH CARO-
IN. COLLECTION DISTRICT - DAMAGING
TrsTIuoNY-THE OREGoNIANs EXPLAIN
IT LOOKS BAD FoR MRS. UNDERWOOD )
crAIv-PERsONAL NEWS TEMs-BRIEFs.
fprom our Regular Correspondent
W,suINGToN, June S.--The two houses
were again today engaged on the dehcien-
~ and District appropriation bills, and no.
,iinr was done worthy Of special note.
ms SIXTH NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION
DISTRICT.
Governor Vance this morning had full
meeting Of his special committee to inyesti-
cate the alleged crookedness in the sixth
Nortb Carolina collection district. The
t,uovipo witnesses from North Carolina
wore examined: 4. ID. Coles, John c. Bar
clay. NJ. c. Williams, w. G.. Boyle. and
voung Mr.. Morrison. Their testimony
tended strongly to corroborate the charges
which led 10 the investigation. The docu-
mcnlary evidence obtained from the De-
partment is exceedingly damaging,
and il will not please the white
voters Of Western North Carolina to
learn that it proves that jim Harris. the
well-known negro politician, was borne on
the revenue rolls for nine months at Sl2j
q month. during which time he was nearly
all the time out Of the district politicaling.
The committee will meet again on Satur-
day. and Governor Vance is very sangulne
Of making out complete case Of crooked
management.
THE OREGON ELECIION-EXPLANATI
senator Slater, Of Oregon. SAYS that the
railroad interest interfercd in the recent
election. and wrested enough close coun-
ties from the Democrats to secure Repub-
lican Legislature. In many Of these a
change Of less than fifty votes changed the
result. A Democratic politician who is a
close observer say, that the fact that while
Whitaker Democrat only got $3.50, GOO for
the OREGON rivers and harbors, George
Republican, secured sj5O,OO0, which
elected the latter. Congressional economy
does not pay.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The indications just now are very strong
that Mrs. Judge Underwoods claim VIII
moi pass the Senate. ASsistant-P postmaster
Snead, OF the Senate. received a hopeful
letter to-day from the daughter OF Senator
Hill in regard to her fathers condition.
Senator Johnston introduced bills in all the
remaining Richmond rent cases to-day.
The speech delivered 10y Hon. Randolph
Tucker last night at the commencement
exercises OF Georgetown College is very
highly praised. Corporal Charles ;. Fow-
Ter, Nineteenth infantry, was to-day nomi-
mated for second lieutenant by the Presi-
dent. Secretary Chandler goes TO Annapo-
lis tomorrow to commencement. Senator
Ransom. Judge Underwood Of Georgia,
and Mr.. Simon Wolf were at the White
House to-day.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: customs,
500. l29; internal revenue, Sj7G,445.
1t is stated that Mr.. stephens is not
anxiou, about being nominated for Gov
ornor Of Georgia.
Andrew j. Joyce, an old citizen, who
died to-day. was born at Fortress Monroe.
President Davis, Of the Senate. will
spend some time al Saratoga after Congress
adiomns.
Associated Pres Reports 10 the Dispatch.l
A WASHINGTON JUDGE COMPLAINING OF The
NEWSPAPERS.
WASHINGTON, June S.-When the star
route trial opened to-day Judge Wylie
called attention 10 articles printed in news
papers i'm this District and in New York
city assailng the Jury before which these
eases are being tried. and which articles,
he alleged. did great injustice to the jury.
The Judge said L was cruel injustice on
the part of writers to aSsail jurors who
have been regularly selected without
knowing any facts on which to base their
charges.
INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED BRIBERY.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June S.-The Win
dom committee resumed this morning IT.
investigation OF the charges OF corruption
i'm connection with the passage through
the House Of the bonded spirits bill. quite
number Of witnesses were examined, in
Guiding sunday newspaper men.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. June S.-The President
to-day nominated A. j. Cropsey for post
master at Terrell, Texas.
The Senate Finance Committee held a
special meeting to-day to consider the tariff
commission and the nominations which
were sent 20 the Senate and referred TO
this committee in executive session yester-
day. After some discussion il was decided
10 make favorable report to the Senate.
An Of the Republican members OF the com
mittee were present and voted aye"
while Messrs. Bayard and Beck, the only
Democratic members present, voted "No."