The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-19
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACTS a ND GOSSIP.

Tho Wise.Massey Case--Scnsatton in the
shc Heuse--rhc Education BsIi--Work In
Committee.
iFrom Our REGULAR Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April is. - The House
Elections Committee to-day took up the
Wise Massey case, aud argued prelimi-
nary question. Mr.. Wise moved TO ex-
clude the testimony by Mr.. Massey in the
counties OF Accomac, Charles City, Gooch-
land. Norfolk, Rockingham, Shenandoah,
and Washington taken after the expiration
Of Mr.. hsssey's first forty days. The com.
mittec decided that the testimony so taken
should not be considered on the merits
when exclusively original in It's charac-
ter, when Mr.. Wise appeared and filed
protest. The consideration of the case
viii be resumed tomorrow, and the de-
cision to-day was not regarded as having
any significance. The opinion prevails
that the committees report will be In
favor OF Mr.. Massey, but Republicans say
that there is at least one Democrat on the
committee who will favor the continuance
OF Mr.. Wise In bis seat. 1t will take two
votes. however, from the Democrats TO
save him.
SENSATION IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. White Republican,, from Kentucky,
to-day created sensation in the House by
getting in n speech attacking Speaker Car
isle for his testimony in defence Of Gov
ernor Murray, OF Utah, before the Springer
committee. His own party friends called
him to order, and his persistence in en-
deayoring to hold the aoor when called to
order created quite scene. While he
was speaking the aisle Of the House was
crowded with Democrats. He also attack
ed Judge Harlan, OF the Supreme Court,
for doing what MIR. Carlisle did.
THE TARIFF BILL
will be taken up on Tuesday. and no men,
Der. Democrat or Republican, is leaving
without being paired on il. The report
tonight is that over one hundred and ten
members OF the House have informed Mr..
Carlisle that they intend 10 make speeches
on it. The Republicans seem very much
vexed that five OF their number voted for
consideration, and fear 1t will be used
against them in the canvass.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Surgeon Powell. OF Henrico, who is on
General Hancock's staff at Governors
Island. left this evening for Richmond.
Judge Paul arrived to-day. Generals Rose
Grams and Joseph +. Johnston were in con-
vcrSatlon on the floor Of the House to-day.
The report here is that Hon. John 5. Wise
is TO run for Governor at the expiration OF
Governor Cameron's term. The presence
here OF leading CoSiitionists from Virginia
causes comment. Ihearda Republican say
to-day, who is not an ardent supporter
OF General Malone, that they are here fix
ing up a compromise IN regard to Blame
Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, Republican,
who demanded to-day In the House that
the remarks OF Mr.. White in regard to Mr..
Carlisle be taken down, is member OF the
House Elections Committee. Hon. John
4. Massey was to-day at the Capitol, and
consulted with bis counsel, General
Hunton. When Charles +. Coon to-day
entered on tie duties Of his position rs
Assistant Secretary 81 the Treasury he
found bis Office covered with flowers con-
tributed by his friends.
Tbs SENATE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
The Blair bill, which passed the Senate,
to appropriate nearly eighty millions to
the education OF the illiterates OF the coun-
try is now on the Speakers table, and Mr..
Willis, OF Kentucky. chairman Of the
House Education Committee, proposes at
an early day, ! am informed, to ask that 1t
be taken up. Hon. ]. l.. NJ. Curry has
written q stI oDg paper 10 members OF the
House in its behalf. At every meeting OF
the colored people OF the District recently
held resolutions endorsing it have been
adopted. The southern members Of the
House generally approve OF it.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
At a meeting to-day OF the House Post
Office Committee II was decided By vote
of 10 ayes to no (Air. Reese, OF Georgia.
that it Is expedient for the Government to
adopt a contract system OF postal tele-
graphy. At the next meeting OF the COM
mittee, on Tuesday, it will begin the prepa-
ration Of bill to carry out this resolution
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
The bill OF Mr.. Thompson, OF Ken
lucky, is very stringent IN its provisions
against the Pacific railroad, but it does not
seem TO meet with the approval he eX-
pected. He says that If the committee
does not agree TO report it he will offer 1t
I'm the House as q substitute for their
bill. The temper Of the House Is against
these roads. but the Senate is more friendly
10 them. The existing law, known as the
Thurman bill. intended to secure the Gov
eminent in its claims upon them, 1t is said
defeated him for reelection to the Senate,
and would have proved as fatal to Mr.. Ed
munds, who was also It's advocate, ii he
had represented doubtful State.
ERIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Dolph, Of Oregon, to-day intro
dueed a joint resolution to pay Colonel NJ;
ID. Ball, Of Virginia, compensation ana
expenses as a delegate to Congress from
Alaska.
The House Judiciary Committee has
agreed 10 report against the bill TO compel
witnesses 10 20 from one State TO another
10 testify in courts
The chief Of the Revenue Department,
Service has no information OF the reported
departure OF filibustering expedition
from Louisiana for Cuba.
Mr.. Edmunds to-day communicated 10
the Senate letter from Mr.. Corcoran IN
regard 70 the completion OF the Washing
ton monument.
The work Of propagating Potomac shau
was commenced here yesterday.
Government receipts to-day: CUSTOMS
1890. 1854: internal revenue. S307,59O.
Mr.. fully, OF California, who went 70
New York to see Mr.. Tilden, said to-day
at the Captol that 'the old man " was mol
q broken-down man at all.
The river and harbor bill will be report
ed TO the House by the LIST OF May.
A Republican Rap at the Malone
Delegates.