The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18


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From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December 17.-Neither
house was in session long to-day. In fact,
~ soon A. the death Of Mr.. Haskell was
announced by his colleague, Mr.. Ryan, Of
Kansas. the House adjourned until We'd
ncsday. II was understood that but for
this Mr.. lIorr, Of Michigan, intended to
press his Dan,ille resolution. and make i
blOOdv-Shilt speech. Mr.. Cabell was fully
aware Of 81. and was prepared to answer
all corners. Nr. Horn is Eat and funny,
but l. not the equal OF the Virginia mem.
Der in sturdy slcdgc-hammcr blows.
THE IMPROVEMENT or THE NAVY.
Mr.. Hale. Of Maine. introduced to-day
in the Senate o hill providing for the con-
structiOn OF seven steam vessels, rs recon-
mcndcd by the Naval Advisory Board-to
wit: one Of 400 tons displacement; one
cruiser. 5000 tons: one dispatch vessel,
I.500 tors; two heavy gunhoatS, 80 tons
each: two light cunboats, $50 tons each /;
one cruising torpedO-boat, and two harbOr
torpcdo-bcois. lie also introduced a bill
the Atlantic. and another ON the Pacific
coast Of Panama. II provides that the
President may establish c0aling stations in
other parts oi She world. but no expense
Is TO DE incurred for land Titles or wharyeS
without tho authority of Congress. These
bill, meet with The approval OF the Prcsi-
dent and secretary Of the Navy.
THF TrUE-IEAF BILL ~ CONGRESS.
4 tobacco-mm. who is opposed to free
leaf. said to me This evening: Hatch
will get through his frec-l"af bill this sCs-
sion W ny do Won think >oy' asked.
Whv." said he. "the Carlisle men will
20 Tor a.. and 50 will the Randall men.
Then" be- ADDED, Judge Kelly and the
proiccijonisi, are for anything that will
cripple the internal revenue
THE SENATE OFFICERS TO BIZ ELECTED To-
MORROW.
The Republican caucus this morning de-
teruincd Co elect Mr.. Anthony President
pro tenn. Of The senate, but it refused TO
pass q resolution that no employees OF the
senate shall be- removed without the con-
sent Of the President pro tenn. This was
the rule which the Democrats repealed in
1879. Mr.. sherman subsequently offered
i'm the senate q resolution TO proceed 20 the
election 81 officers tomorrow. This went
over under the rules. Heretofore the elec-
ton If Scrccau,-at-ArmS has come imme.
diatcly after the Secretary, bat the caucus
resolution provides for the election OF SER
gcant-at-ArmS last. This causes comment,
and very critical people think il indicates
that Mr. Bright may bee retained. Mr..
Canady. however, is perfectly confident OF
receiving just a. many votes IS General
McCOOk. The Democratic senators met IN
caucus and nominated the old ticket, will
l.. q. Washington for Secretary.
CoyEENoR BRADF0ED'S HOUSE.
Mr.. Talbot. Of Maryland, has introduced
bill 10 pay 10 the heIrs-at-law OF Augustus
W. Bradford. Ex-Governor OF Maryland
$50. 600 for the destruction of his property
by the Conicdertes July. 1864. i'm rctaia
ton for the destruction by the Union arm!
Of the properly Of Ex-Governor Letcher, o.
Virginia.
BILLS FOR TIE PAYMENT or REBATE on To-
BACCO.
\ number Of bills have been introduced
in the House for the payment OF the rebate
on tobacco. They direct the Secretary o
the Treasury 20 pay to dealers in tobacco
who have presented and proved theil
claims in accordance with the act OF Con
gress Of March 3, 1889. the rebate or draw
back allowed by said act. Mr.. FIndhy''
bill approprmtes S3.JS6.j40 for the pur
pose. II also provide, that claimants may
be allowed stamps in lieu Of money If The!
prefer hi, mode of payment.
PERSONAL NEWS ITRNS.
Collector Brady was at the Capitol to
day. The report is that Hon. John :. Bar
bour will be made chairman OF the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia. Cap
tain Jack Palmer. the new IndeXClerk 0
the House. j. one OF the hardeSt-N orkin4
Democrats in Halifax county, Va. ColOne
Tom smith. 81 Fauquier, was here l:ts
night. The Senate portion OF the Con
grcSsional Committee TO Equalize the Sala
ries OF Emplov6s OF the two Houses have
agreed To leave the salaries of Senate EN-
ployts a. they now are. This viii neces
state an increase OF the House salaries
Mr.. Soltildo. the new Minister from Nene
Zuea ha, presented his credentials 10 The
Secretary of State. secretary FOlger l.
still confined 10 lis room. Governor Ben
Butler i here. Speaker Carlisle look
badly.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
4 telegram to-day informed Commits
siOner Raum that two Illicit distillerie
have been captured in Lenoir county
y. {.
Government receipts to-day Customs
S427. 2S3: internal revenue. S127,2S3.
Speaker Carlisle has withdrawn from th
senatorial contest In Kentucky, and Sena
tor Williams will only be opposed by Rep
rescntatiye Blackburn.
The desk OF the late Representatiy
Haskell was draped in mourning to-day.
Mr.. Hammond. OF Georgia, who IN
been dangerously in, was better to-day.
Representative DOckery, OF Missouri
will soon introduce bill reducing th
average duty on wool TO - per cent.
Deacon smith telegraphS from Washing
ton that Blaine. Grant. and Conkling hay
become recOnciled.
When the certificate Of Mr.. skinner
Democratic member from North Carolin'
i presented. Mr. Keller will offer reSC
luton in regard TO it.
Nr. Lockwood. Of your National Ban
of Virginia, was at the office OF the CONF
trOller to-day.
lBy Associated Press.l
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL Caucus.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE re
publican senator's held q caucus this morn
inc. at which il was decided not 10 pro
ceed TO the election for President pro ten,
pore Of the senate until after the holida
recess. IL was said that Senator Anthem
was so maniies,ly improving that it wa
hoped he might be able after the recess Z
enter upon the active duties OF the office
Il was made known 20 the caucus that tn
Democrat, wished to have time TO conside
in caucus their line Of action in respee, I
the REORGANIZATION OF the Senate, and