The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY OF FACT AND GOSSIP.
Colonel O'fsrrairs Case-Thc DanviIie
Case-Committee Work Decision In n
Railroad Case.

WASHINGTON, April al have recently
heard several prominent Virginia CoSli-
tionists express the opinion that Colonel
O'Ferral would not be seated as represent
ative from the Seventh Virginia district.
Judge Paul. who was here early this week,
aud who is said 10 be on most friendly
terms with Mr.. Cooke OF Iowa, Demo-
cratic member Of the Elections Committee.
report says, is Of this opinion. Now, my
information, which Is as reliable rs can well
be obtained. leads the 10 believe that OFFER
nail win certainly win. II looks to me.
however, that there will be most stub
born fight made against him by the Repub-
licans in the House, but he will bc fully
prepared for IL. The reason Of this Is be-
cause the O'Ferrlll case contains so many
similar points TO those upon which the
Massey-Wise case will be decided. Hence
in opposing 0'Ferrall Republicans will be
making q preliminary fight for John 5.
Wise.
TIRE DANVILLE INVESTIGATION TO-DAY.
The witnesses summoned by the defence
to-day IN their testimony sustained the re-
presentations Of the Citizens Committee.
A son Of Auditor Rufin was strong wit
ness. lie was perfectly seli-poSseSsed and his
statements were clear and candid. Senator
Lapham seemed VeXed that SIR. Rufiin'S re-
Plies were not Us he wanted them. (olOred
Democrats testified as to the threats against
them for voting the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. sherman had witnesses In reserve. /
think he ought 10 be allowed to get through
with his testimony before the defence eX-
9mineS anV more OF its witnesses.
TIE RIVER AND HARBOR COMMITTEE
to-day gave n hearing to Massachusetts, in
behalf OF ITS rivers and harborS. aud will
finish New England tomorrow. The States
along the Atlantic will be next heard. and
Virginia will he reached by the middle Of
next week. The committee has practi-
callv decided not TO include appropriations
for Hennepin, Erie, and Chesapeake and
Delaware canals in the bill. The MisSiS-
sippi will be considered after the other
rivers and harborS are disposed Of. 1t is a
continual source Of regret that Virginia
has no member on this committee.
A MOVEMENT IN BEHALF or TIE PATENT
OFFICE.
The Patent Office just now is having 4
slight boom. Its friends contend that it
should be made separate department.
They complain that its quarters are now
contracted aud inadequate, and that its eX-
perts are not better paid than the most UNI
imnOrtant employees OF the Agricultural
Bureau. IL is asserted that the Senate
Patents Committee is friendly to inventors,
while the Houss Committee looks at pa
tents from the standpoint Of those who
Use them.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
General Grants preference for Logan
has encouraged his friends greatly. They
are lust now saying that Blaine cannot win
because Chandler. Hale, Frye, and Inger-
soil. who led for him at Chicago four years
ago, are now either opposed to him or give
him a cold and reluctant support. The
latest interview with Tilden Is construed
by many here TO mean that he VIII be
candidate. The statement Of DR.. Nun
ford, Of the Kansas City Times, which
was made ut the request Of o. z. Payne,
demonstrates that bis father, Senator
PAYNE, Of Ohio, will not under any
circumstances be a candidate for the
presidential nomination. Mr.. Kasson to-
dav COMMUNICATED the Appropriations
Committee and Representative Ellis, who
had charge OF the Indian Appropriations
Committee, for the liberality and good judy
ment displayed towards the Indians. Gov
ernor Curtin will tomorrow report from
the Foreign Affairs Committee a resolution
demanding reparation OF the Government
Of Venezuela for indignities offered j. {.
Wheelock, an American citizen. Mr.. Ran
dali has returned and was in his seat to-
day.
JUDGE HUGHES DELIVERS AN OPINION.
To-day at Alexandria, in the United
States Circuit Court. Judge Hughes rem
dered a decision in the case OF Hay rs. The
Alexandra and Washington Railroad Com
many et al. IL was a creditors SUIT 10 as
certain the liens and settle their priOrities
of creditors OF the company. with view TO
a sale Of the road in liquidation. The case
was deliberately argued at special term in
February before Chief Justice Wai,e and
Judge Hughes. In the decision rendered
to-day the Chief-JuStice coucurs. 1t was
decided that the claim OF Washington City
for Sl7j. 0G0 was the first lien: next, those
of certain English creditors, held by Riggs
& Co., for about $4,000; next, the claim
OF Alexander Hay, for about $4,000; and
next, the claim OF Fowe, SnOwden q Co.,
for about $4,000.
But these were all subject to a claim for
betterments TO the amount OF 100000,
made by the Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg Railroad Company, which, however,
only affects the second track LAID upon the
western edge Of the ground OF the Alex
andria and Washington Railroad Com
pany, the other liens being al paramount
to this on the main track.
GENERAL MALONE BETTER.
General Malone was better to-day. His
friends think il he desires to live many
years longer he will have 10 work during
the day and sleep at night. This is not
the first attack OF nervous prostration ne
has had this winter.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
this bill to-day, and Senator George, who
wanted 1t passed, made a speech in reply
to that OF Governor Coke delivered yester-
day. lie argued that the bill was constitu-
tional.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue. 174,677: customs, SG7,2l2.
There are twenty-five cities with more
than fifty employees IN the Departments here.
New York leads off with ,505 and WASH
ington 263.
senators Dawes and MaXey said to-day
that they did not think Congress will ad-
iourn until the 1st OF August. The Senate
is behind with appropriation bills, and the
House is not up 10 It's usual mark IN Ihis
respect.
II was predicted at the Capitol TO day
that an attempt would be made next
Wednesday to take up the Morrison tarlh
bill.
Secretary Chandler is arranging TO pay
appropriate funeral bonors to the late nlh-
lister Hunt, who was an eX-Secretaiy OF the
Navy.
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