The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-05
[From onr Rcrnlar Corrcsrondent.l

WASHINGTON. February 4.-There were
hut few people at the Capitol to-day. and
there was the usual monotcny In the House
incident 10 bill.day. The introduction
and reference TO Ways and Means Of the
Morrison tariff bill created rifle Of ex.
element, and representatives Of States
which produce ores were not pleased that
II placed iron and other ores upon the free
list. The Michigan delegation sQuirmed
when they found that Mr.. Morrison pro-
posed to admit lumber free. Members
generally were not prepared to give their
views in regard TO the bin because they
had not read il. The rate OF reduction,
however. was Just about what everybody
anticipated who has been watching the
matter closely. IL was said Mr.. Hurd was
ready 70 discuss wool, and only waited for
his Democratic colleague, Mr.. Converse,
to offer his resolution restoring the duty
on that article.
THE RUM0BS ABOUT CABINET CHANGES.
Itwas rumored yesterday aud again this
morning that Mr.. Folger was 10 be
made Acknowledgement, Acknowledgement
Brewster sen, rs Minister TO France, and
Minister Morton 10 be recalled and made
Secretary 81 the Treasury. Now. l was
informed hv one who had means Of know
inc that the report Of these changes came
from friends Of President Arthur. This
afternoon Mr.. F0leer was questioned at the
Treasury Department. and said that he
knew nothing about them. He said fur
ihcr thu lac was once rendered
The position Of Acknowledgement. but
declined it. The inference from this
was that he would do likewise il offered
the place again Mir. Brewster would no
douN ike the change, for he has not only
made a failure aS law officer OF the Gov
crrmcnt. bu; has made himself ridiculous.
Peri> would Suit his tastes. Whether he
would suit Paris remains TO he seen. Min
i,ier Morton IS wanted TO manage the
financial department Of the presidential
canvass. Mr.. Brewster said this evening
that he knew nothing about the rumored
changes.
the SENATE TRoA VETERANS STANDPOINT.
took a seat in the Senate gallery
TODAY with correspondent who was
a contemporary OF "IOn," OF the
Baltimore NtOi. and who reported
Calhoun and Clay years before Wat
tcr>0a and Simonton came 10 Wash
lnsiCn 9S newspaper correspondents. |
asked him how the Senate now appeared
10 him. lie shook his head rs he replied:
You can't expect one who has heard
Webster. Silas Wright, Benton, Marcy.
ChOaie. Clay. and Calhoun TO be content
with their successors" He then turned
and aid: Why, in your time here it has
changed for the worse. for il has lost
Blaine. Ben. Hill, Conkling, and Matt.
Carpenter. to go no further "How many
brother Ma>ouS have YOU in the body " |
asked. knowing that Masonry is one OF his
favorite hobbies, and that he is prOuder of
being y-third-degrce member than
Albert Pike is. If possible. said he:
Secretary Teller. who is now talking to
Vest about Indians, is 4 Thirty-third degree
member. and Dolph, OF Oregon.
has taken the tmriy-second degree
IugaN> j Knights Templar. and
% are Logan and Sawyer, Ed
mund>. Voorhees,, Coke. and great
many oihe-s. belong to- the Blue Lodge"
Miller OF Texas. he added, is the only
Thrty-third-degree member in the House
know Of, and Hopkins, OF Pennsylvania,
i Past Grand Commander Of the Knights
Templar 81 the United States. Ben. Per-
lev Poor. who has been sick, now came into
the gallery. and he said, There comes an
other Observation-Disclosures Mason. BY the
way, be remarked. POOr wrote his first let
ter from Washington in 1884. He wound
up the interview by saying that he spent
winter in Richmond before the war, and
never ENJOYED residence in any city more.
10 ABOLISH THE TAX on TOBACCO. &c.
Mr.. CabeIl has prepared a bill, and
would have moved TO pass it under suS-
pension OF the rueS to-day, but Opportu-
nhy was no; afforded him. He will make
motion 10 suspend the rules and pass II
on the tir>t individual suspension day
hereafter that the floor is accorded him for
the purpose. This privilege is only grant
cd on the first Monday in each month, and
NJ. Cabell's name is on the speak
er', list sfOr recognition. This bill pro-
vide, for the abolition OF all tax on
tobacco. snuffs. cigars, and cigarettes,
DC. and all tax on planters, manuIac-
lurers, and dealers. Ii is to take effect
july l. 1881. and grants full rebate OF tax
on all unbroken packages OF tobacco, snuff,
dc. Mr. Cabeil has already before the
Ways and Means Committee bill to abolish
the entire revenue system, and another to
re.ulate distilleries producing less than
thirty gallons. so rs TO take them from
under the control OF gaugers, stOrebeep-
ers. dc.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Commonwealth's-A Witt was
here to-day. Major Page McCarty l. in
The city. During the debate on new rules
Mr.. Randall said il was true that some eX-
members abuse the privileges OF the floor.
Speaker stuart was at Alexandra to-day.
A New York Republican Journalist OF dis
tinction said 10 a VIrginian to-day, " The
New York Times did not print word OF
Senator MahOne's Danvllle speech" The
Illinois editors were engaged in sightseeing
to-day. They had reception and hop to-
night. DR.. 4. :. McRae is here, and VIII !
act as secretary 10 Hon. George ID. wise.
Colonel Bob Ingersoll is gong to the
Southwest 10 look after mining stock. The
lobbyists are doing less than they have done
for years. Rear Admiral Pattison Will be re-
leyed On the s;h, and Rear-Admiral Shu-
fe'dt on the 21st. These retirements pro-
mote CommOdores SimsOn and Temple.
The modified Lowell bankrupt bill has the
support OF & majority OF the Senate Judi
ciary Committee. Senator ingalls,, who
offered a substitute for it last session, says
i is less Objectionable than formerly.
Frederick Douglass went TO Boston to-day
to attend the funeral OF Wendell Phillips. |
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The House Appropriations Committee !
VIII report an appropriation for the Civil |
Service Commission.
The Fat-Head Indians had another con-
ference with Secretary Teller to-day, and |
decline 10 remove from their present loca-
ton in Bitter-Root Valley.
Comptroller Knox and Treasurer Wy |
man will ba hafnFa tho Unusa Daol;re, !