The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-06

BRIEF MENTION.
From Our Regular corrcsponf ntl
WASHINGTON, January J.-The ciyil-ser-
vice bin, which passed the House last eve
ming, is the chief topic Of comment To-
night, rs 1t was to-day. No one seems to
think 1t comes up TO the mark, but Demo-
Gratis who supported II say that 1t is the
beginning Of a reform much needed In the
appointment Of clerks In the Departments.
Those who opposed it say that 1t can he
eyaded. and that no good will come out OF
it. They condemn In strong terms the
failure Of the Republicans 10 insert in
! it section prohibiting political as
scssinents or contributions to elections
by the employees Of the Government.
Republican office-holders are highly pleased
with the bill, and do rot hesitate to ex-
press surprise that it received Democratic
support. Their idea is that the Democrats
will win in 1854, and by virtue Of the civil
service bill the Republicans viii retain
their grip on the patronage. No one of
either party believes there b any danger
of the President not affirming it, because
he is committed to eivli-service reform.
TIE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANIC
CAL COLLEGE
to-day, through Senator Malone, petltioned
the Senate for an additional land-scrip to
assist in the completion OF the college
building. The wants Of the institution in
this respect were strongly set forth. At
tentiou was called TO the fact that only a
small portion Of the fund donated by Con-
gress TO agricultural colleges could be
used for the construction of buildings
The petition also states that the college has
now 100 students, and that it is growing
in popularity.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
The Senate at . +. VI. took up the bill
regulating the presidential succession, and
Senator Garland made an able argument.
| He contended that the law OF 1892 was I'M
constitutional, which placed the President
Of the Senate pro tenn. in the line Of sue
cession, because the decisions are that q
senator is not an executive officer OF the
United States Government. He said that
the Secretaries OF State have always been
most illustrious statesmen, and defended
the committee in placing them in the line
Of promotion to the presidency. Senator's
Jones Of Florida, Morgan OF Alabama, and
others, followed. Senator Edmunds moved
to commit the bill to the Judiciary Commit
tee. 1t was reported from the Committee
on Elections, OF which Senator Hoar Is
chairman.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Major j. Horace Lacy, Of Spotsylvania,
is in the city. The United States grand
jury at Alexandria declined to find true
bills against Messrs. John Mosby and Will
liam Mosely, Of Richmond. The two
judges at Lloyd's, Essex county, were in
dieted for refusing to take taN-rcceipts
which they regarded as Illegal. Senator
Beck introduced the House bill to-day ex-
tending the act in regard TO the exporta-
ton Of tobacco, snuff, and cigars TO
Mexico aud Canada. The Mexican
veterans OF Montgomery county, Va,
have petItioned Congress for pensions.
w. l.. Royal, Of New York. was at the
Capitol to-day. lie comes to argue the
Virginia bond case. William McIlwaine
aud wife, OF Petersburg, arc in the city.
Mr.. Ford (Greenbacker), Of Missouri. in
denying tue newspaper special that he was
crank, raised laugh in the House. Sem
ator Voorhees, was at the White House to-
day. The President has determined not
to pardon Dick Liddil, now in Jail. at
Huntsville, Ala, who is wanted as wit
ness against Frank james.
TIE SENATE BILL AND TOBACCO.
The bin reported hy the Senate Finance
Committee provides that the taX on TO-
bacco shall he u cents pound, and then
that producers OF tobacco or farmers may
sell at the place OF production tobacco OF
their own growth at retail to consumers to
an amount not exceeding S100.
THE TARIFF on QrIyINE.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day
agreed 10 make the duty on quinine and
quininc bark 10 per cent. al rdiorem.
This article is now on the free list. Phil
adelphia has quinine monopoly.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Vests bill to-day created sem
sation. II opposes any exclusive hotel
privileges M the Yellowstone Park region,
and hence antagonizes the Hatch scheme.
The rumor tonight is that General Grant
continues to urge the appointment OF Colo
mel John s. Mosby as successor to Judge
Riyes. NJ own Judgment is that the Re-
adjuster leaders will support Mr.. Paul to
the end.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S544,173; customs, a594,GOG.
Senator ingalls, to-day, in presenting a
petition for the admission Of Dakota as a
State, said the opposition to iiswas partisan
and malignant.
General Grant is being .feted by Cabinet
officers, senators, and others.
Senator Mitchell, OF Pennsylvania, has
been called home owing TO the fact that
three of his children have diphtheria.
The House was engaged to-day on the
District appropriation bill.
Ex-speaker Randall said to-day II he had
been in his seat last evening he would have
voted for the ciyil-seryice bill.
fgy Associated Press-l
IyNcBBrRG's POSTMASTER.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Robert w. II.