The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-15
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or FACT AND GOSSIP.


WASHINGTON, March 14.--The sub-com-
mittee OF the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee met to-day and further considered
the Herr LaskeI matter. II was agreed
that Governor Curtin shall prepare re-
port in accordance with the views OF the
committee. This rcpor; will not suit states
men OF fiery proclivities. A leading Jour
nalist, who was educated nj the German
universities, said al the Capitol to-day that
the speech OF Bismarck yesterday was re-.
markable, because he has not spoken in the
German Parliament for years. He regarded
1t as indicative Of the strong pressure
brought 10 bear on him by the German
people in regard to the American resol,i-
ton.
WILL THE DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE Caucus
on THE TARIFFy
There has been n report for week that
the Democrats OF the House would caucus
on the Morrison tariff bill at an early dav.
l stated some time ago that there would be
q conference and not caucus, and did it
after taking with Mr.. Barbour in regard
10 the matter. l now find that the Carlisle
men propose nothing more than confer
ence, and have no idea that it is 10 bind
anybody by its action. Ii the tariG could
be talked over In quiet and traternal way
by Carlisle, Morrison Il Co. on the one
hand. and Randall. George Wise, Curtin,
Eaton & Co. on the other, then no harm
would be done; but the tariff. like the
mode of baptism, always eXciteS disputantS
and makes them lose their tempCrS.
WHAT THE HOUSE POST-oFFICE COMMITTEE
DID TO-DAY.
The House Post-O Office Committee to-day
agreed unanimously 10 make an adverse
report on the bill, which provides that no
newspapers or other publications contain
ing lottery advertisements shall pass
through the mails. II also determined
to report adversely on the bills for the
establishment Of postal savings deposito-
rieS. 1t agreed at the next meetingt TO con-
slider the bills for the encouragement of
American ships carrying mails TO foreign
countries. The indications are that the
bill agreed upon by the Shipping Commit
tee and reported by Mr.. Hunt. of LouiSi-
ana, will be adopted rs 4 substitute for the
bills now before the committee. This bill
provides that the Postmaster General shall
make contracts with American ships to
carry the mails between American and for
eign ports and between Atlantic and Paci-
fic ports, touching at any foreign port. He
is not TO eXpend. however, in this service
in any one year more money than was re-
ceiyed the year previous on mail matter
sent TO and received from foreign cOun-
tries, less the amount paid for transporter
ton on foreign vessels and the net amount
paid foreign administrations for inferno.
diary. territorial, and sea transit of such
mails. The Postmaster General is only
authorized to pay for this mail service 81
per mile each way.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. John f. Massey has arrived with
his brief. Ii will not be too long. The
Keifer-Boynton investigation closed to-
day, after more testimony being given as
to the bad character OF Keiier's witnesses.
The Fitz-JOhn-Porter bill came from the
Senate to-day, and went on the Speakers
table Northern fnanciers are petitioning
Congress 10 stop the coinage OF the stand
ard dollar, but the House has not the
slightest idea OF doing any such thing. JEFF
ferSon's granddaughter, Mrs. Meikleham,
occupied seat in the gallery to-day, and
heard Hewitt, OF Alabama, and others, OPP
pose her pension bin. Mr.. Post Democrat,
OF PENNSYLVANIA, made his maiden speech
in opposition 10 this bill, and it was full of
demagogism. and intended for his dis
trict. There was no quorum OF the House
Elections Committee to-day, and the report
on Colonel O'Ferrall's case was not consid-
cred. Said ViTginian to-day: "The Co
altiOnists seem TO have furnished Sherman
and John S. Wise with every extract from
Democratic papers they could find calcu-
lated TO help the prosecution in the Dan
willie investigation" He added: "And |
wonder If Democrats will not follow their
example and send Governor Vance and
Colonel Cabell extracts from Coalition pa
pers bearing on the subject" S. :. Cox
presided in the House to-day.
THE NEWSPAPER COPYRIGHT BILL-MR. WAT
TERSON.
The Joint committee OF the House met
to-day and heard Mr.. Watterson's argu-
ment in favor OF the bill which provides
for the copyrighting news for eight hours.
He contended that under the present sys
TEN paper can wait in New YORK, for
example, until its rival comes out at
O'Clock in the morning, and then rob it of
its news, however valuable, in time for
its own issue an hour later. Mr..
Sherman asked him il this had been
il could be done" He diSclalmed any
intention OF wanting legislation to hurt
country papers. He explained how, be-
cause of the difference in time, western pa
pers that do not patronize either OF the
press associations can supply themselves
without much cost with news, and thereby
undersell their rivals. Mr.. Watterson is for
free trade, but not in news. 1t is to be
hoped that all the newspaper interests VIII
be fully represented before this committee.
CATTLE DISEASES DEBATED IN THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day took up the resolution
apprOpriating $4,000 for the eradication
OF the foot and mOuth-diseasc now affect
ing the Kansas cattle, and it was debated
by Messrs. Miller OF New York, Vest, But
Ter, sherman, and others. During the de-
bate the pleuro-pneumonia bill. which was
the special order for 2o'clock, was Incl
dentally discussed, Mr.. Vest announcing
his opposition to the fifth section.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
John III. Lint has been commissioned
postmaster at Flint, Floyd county, Va.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
S693, 1877; internal revenue. S347, 1897.
The President has approved the bill
establishing the standard time In the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The department has heard OF the death
OF William Governor Morris, collector at
Sitka, Alaska. He was at school at Fred
ericksburg when boy, and has relatives