The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
srMaA8Y or FACT AND GOSSIP.
The Committee werk-Postal
aaasrs--Mc Donaid's views-PersonaI Men.
Railroad FiRht.


fax on fruit brandy have produced much
effect, and Il looks TO me tonight that not
only viii this committee report in favor Of
wiping out these taxes at an early day, bul
that their report will pass the House by 9
decided majority. II Is conceded that one
81 the best arguments against the Morrison
hill vet made before WAYS and Means
was by Mr.. Hanson, cotton manufacturer
al Georgia. who proved that southern
manufacturers need protection as much as
those OF the North. Governor Brown. Of
Georgia. who is an iron manufacturer.
strongly endorses his position. As show.
INK The progress which manufactures have
made IN The South, Mr.. Dibble. Of South
Carolina. has sent 10 members OF Con-
ercSs copies OF pamphlet which states
that the manufactures Of his State
which in 1880 amounted 20 SI6,O 900, in
1888 aggregated S3S, 600, zoo. To a proper
understanding OF the Morrison bill as
agreed upon IL ought TO be mentioned that
silks and liquors are not included In the
articles on W hich the duty Is reduced, hut
that they remain rs ut present. If Mr..
Randall moves 10 strike out the enacting
clause ~ the bill i'm order To defeat IL with
ont debate. Mr.. Carlisle, il is understood,
vii rule the motion out OF order. There
srf Republicans who announce that they
want the bin debated, in order 10 give
heir views 10 the country. They would
he more candid II they said they want a
DISCUSSION in order 20 widen the breach
lftWcep tariA-reioTm and protection Dem
ocrais NT. Morrison will report the bill
Monday. As yet its strength Is not accu-
riey known.
ACTION or THS POSTAL COMMITTEE.
The Postal Committee Of the House to-
d.v sgreed 20 report bill to fix the com
rsrssiion OF railways for mail service ac-
.,uiinC 10 space. weight. and speed. This
,-rion. which is the outcome of the Postal
commission established on the recon-
msndation q the General. will.
Il :, estimated, save the Government the
6r>t wear one million of dollars. The same
conmipe, also agreed to report the bill
nrohibiiins the sub-lctting Of mail con-
tracts under seven hundred dollars year.
contracts over that amount can be sub
lei with the consent and approval Of the
Po>tmastcr. General. To prevent collision
the Postmsster-General, in cases where all
the bids are in excess ~ what route is
known 20 hc worth. a reletting Is 10 he
advertised az its terminal points.
COMMITTEE MATTERS.
stated That Mr.. Royal had written a
letter 10 TIE committee about the bankrupt
bin on the information Of n leading north
ern correspondent. | will not offend again.
The Senate committee to-day commenced
the consideration Of the bill to allow the
B9lumorc and Ohio railroad to tunnel
Capitol Hin so rs 10 reach the Long bridge.
Il wants the Baltimore and Potomac de-
not on Sixth near Pennsylvania avenue
condemned. and union depot erected in
the neighhorhoOd of the bridge. THIS is
the beginning Of big railroad fight. Sena-
tor Riddleberger was present at the CON-
mittee meeting to-day. The River and Har-
nor Committee, which is going over the
estimates rapidly, had reached the Potomac
flats to-day When careful revision Of est
mates is commenced. representatives OF the
different States will be invited TO attend
and give their views. Mr.. Mayo will urge
the committee to insert an appropriation
Of 100000 for an ice-boat to keep open
the Potomac. The House Judiciary Com
miitet O-day agreed upon Mr.. Poland's
bin prohibiting United States courts from
releasing on writs of hdbedS corpus persons
convicted in State courts. The Committee
on Elections will tomorrow report TO the
House in favor Of Mr.. Skinner, OF North
Carolina.
EX-SENATOR H'DoNALD TO Mr.. MORRISON.
When ex-senator Mcdonald was at
Washington recently weekly journal OF
excellent standing published in an authori-
iative way his views in regard to the tariff.
He was made TO say that he did not APP
prove OF tariff agitation at this time, and
that the tariff in ten years would regulate
itself. Mr. Morrison was surprised at this
publication, and sent it TO the ex-senator.
he has lust gotten a reply, | hear, in which
Mr. Mcdonald SAYS the report Of his views
are incorrect, az he not only believes in
reduction Of the tariff, but thinks the House
ought 10 pass the Morrison bill and throw
the responsibility of rejecting ii on the Re-
publican Senate. He thinks the Democrats
can only win in the coming presidential
election by fight in favor Of tariff reform.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
An Alcxandrian to-day at the Capitol
told a squad Of NirginianS that q Virginia
Judge has changed the name OF his son
from William Malone TO William Fitz-
IL
leans here who say that Arthur is virtually
out oi The presidential race, and at the
proper time his influence will be thrown
on the side Of Edmunds. Judge Garrison
LEFT for Accomac tonight. Indiana Dem
Ocats sojomning in Washington have
Organized an association. with Repre-
sentative Ward as president. Senator
Coke. who fayors the Mexican treaty,
e
re,entatyc Gibson, OF West Virginia,
,ay, be has told members Of the Ways and
Means that ii they want the West Virginia
votes for the Morrison bill coal must not
be left on the iree-list. Mr.. Cox, who was
in the chair to-day, called Mr.. Reed to
take bis place, and this caused a good deal
Of applause. General and Mrs. Grant
passed through Washington to-day en-
route 10 Fortress Monroe. Commodore
QuacLenbush, who will be made Rear
Admiral in July, will then be retired.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Commissions have been issued to Mrs. D.
N. Snead, postmaster at Fork Union, Flu
wanna, and to Mrs. Julia +. Snow, Watts
vile, AccOmack.
The remains Of the late Kenneth Raynor
were sent from Washington to-day 10
North Carolina. They are to be inferred
al Raleigh.
Government receipts to-day: Customs,
SiS3,S3j: internal revenue, $34S.l93.
Those up in naval matters think Commo-
dOre Luce will succeed Commodore up
shur as cOmmandant Of the New YORK
hayward.
The Morrison bin will have precedence
over all bills on the calendar except the
appropriation bills. 1t will be called up
very soon.
The House Census Committee to-day
aernDh 20 recnmmend an augmentation 10