The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-16
LFiem our Regular Correspondent


period Of whiSkcy have held meeting
and requested the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~ TO give them relief until Congress can
act i'm the matter. met MIR. Willis. repre-
sentative from Louisville, to-day, and
asked him IL his bonded-whiskey billwould
pass. lie said il il were fully understood
II would. Said he :" II relief is not given
the whiskcy.men will De forced to sell a, a
ruinous sacrifice and cripple those who
have loaned them money" He gave q
gloomy picture Of the result that would
follow said he: The annual consump-
ton Of fine whiskey, that requires age TO
mature it, Is fifteen millions Of gallons, and
there is thrce-ycars' supply now on hand.
The distillors have agreed to manufacture
no more for that period. They only ask
that the Government VIII give them time
10 unload their supply, and are willing TO
DAY Per cent Now, rs the Government
has plenty Of money and only pays per
cent. interest. it would be" he contended,
"the gamer by the arrangement" He
also >md that the tax on no other article
except whisky is required until ii Is sold
by the manufacturer. "Thc whiskey-
men" De added. "arc willing tnat the
Government should have exclusive control
Of the WhiShcy while in bond. This would
avoid an chance OF fraud
WHAT EEPtBLICANS SAY ABOUT REORGANIZA-
TON.
Democrats say little about the re0rgariza-
ton OF the Senate. and take it for granted
that the Republican caucus nominees Will
all bc elected early next week. Republic
cans. however. seem TO see difficulties III
the way. Some o! them think that the
Democrats VIII by debate delay the matter.
Others fear that some OF their own party
may be absent or fail to vote.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. John :. Wise has introduced . bin
appropriatng 100000 for the enlarge
mcut Of the custOm-houSe at Richmond.
George n. Wise had previously introduced
a bill for the same purpose. Ex-senator
Johnston was nj the Capitol to-day. lie says
the Virginia Legislature is fine body Of
men. A prominent journalist to-day said
that ii Congress will only give % feet in
the James that Richmond will be a great
city. a. her manufacturing facilities are
equal 10 those Of Glasgow or Philadelphia.
II looks rs if George ID. Wise will be on the
Committee on Commerce. II is Signiti-
cant that Republicans here do not name
Virginia as among the southern States they
expect to carry i'm 1854. They have hope,
they say. Of reyolutionizing first Virginia
and North Caroline. Judge W. II. Boiling,
OF Wythc. i i'm the city. EN-SpeakcT
Keller seems TO be an elephant on the hands
Of the Republican Darty. DemocaOtic SEN
atOrs will not hold caucus in regard TO re-
organization. Senator PendletOn was the
only Democratic congressman at the White
House to-day. NirginianS are petitiOning
for reduction OF the rate of tolls over
the Aqueduct bridge. EX-SpeaEer Ran
dali i, in New York.
THE stPBENE COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
This court will adjourn on Thursday
next until January I'd. The clerk informs
me that no ease of interest 10 Virginia will
be reached for some time. The judges are
Waite. Miller, Field. Bradley, Harlan,
Woods, Matthews, Gray, and Batchford.
Judges Swaync, Strong, and Hunt re-
signed.
THE DEBATE on RULES.
A. the Senate occupied day in discuss
ing the first rule reported by the Commit
tee on Rules, and then did not dispose of
il. the opinion prevails that it will take six
weeks 20 get through with the whole re-
port. This does not look we'll for the adj
Vancement OF general business.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The contract for one of the large works
of improvement on the Mississippi river
Ia, been annulled by the War Department
and the United states officer i'm charge
directed 10 complete il.
The Democratic National Convention
will be held in the West, and Chicago,
Louisville. Cincinnati. indianapolis. and
II. Louis. each w.nt it.
Acknowledgement Drum complains Of
the grefd increase in mileage Of officers OF
the army.
Colonel BOudinot, who was in Richmond
during the war. will petition the House TO
investigate the Cherokee missing money,
which Phillips. eX-member from Kansas,
SAYS was paid to two high Government
officials.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, $3.50. 800; customs, 1907 1886.
The signal Service will hereafter only is
sue bulletins when data Of unusual interest
has been collected.
4 family from HOObstOwn, Pa, has set
up claim 10 the Arlington Hotel and
other contiguous property Of great value.
lBy Associated Press
GOT HIS CERTIFICATE.
WASHINGTON, December i5.-Mr. skin.
ner, Of North Carolina, has received from
the Governor Of North Carolina his certiti-
cate Of election as a member OF the House,
and will present his credentials and ask TO
be sworn Morday. His opponent Poole)
will contest the seat on several grounds,
one Of which is that the vote Of one county
in the district was not taken, and that the
election i consequently void.
GENERAL ITEMS
WASHINGTON. December l5.-Speaker
Carlisle is quoted a. saying to-day thai he
expects to announce the committees before
the holiday recess is taken.
A number OF friends TO the proposed bill
Tor extending the bonded whiskey period
met to-day and appointed committee TO
wait upon Secretary Foiger and aSk'hlm
not 10 force collections until Congress
takes action. The visit to-day was post
pOned because Of the Secretary's lndiSpo-
sitiOn. At meeting 10 be held MONDAY
evening after the adjournment OF the
House the committee is 10 be enlarged by
the addition Of several other members.
The regular issue Of special weather bull
letin. by the Signal Service twice a day
has been discontinued. They will in the
future be prepared only when data OF I'M
usual public interest has been collected.
A rumor was ciIrTent here this after
noon to the effect that the Republican scna-
tors would attempt 10 force the election OF
officers of the Senate on Monday, and that
a call would be issued tonight for eau
Gus Of Democratic senators on Monday
morning before the meeting OF the senat :.
The Democratic senators, however. have
satisfied themselves that no such intention
ax.ists a. ascrfhed IN the Republicans, and