The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
suMMARY on RAoT AVE GOSSIP.
The Naval-Approrrlaticn Dili-Mr. sher-
mans Lemb-Like veter--The Richmond
Custom. House.
Prom Our RcruIar Corrrsrondent.I

W-uHt ueOa'tu the hhNai appropriation Diu
and the indications are that the Senate
amendments providing for the construc.
ton OF The steel cruisers at a cost Of over
six millions win be adopted. The Repub,
licaa senators have compact organiza
Ton, while Democratic senator's do moi
always pun together. This IA the case az
regards the naval bin now under con.
sideration, aud makes 1t quite safe to pre-.
dict that Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, who is in
charge OF It, win be able 10 carry through
the cruisers amendments. The Demo.
Gratis OF the House have not, however
the same confidence In Secretary Chand.
Ter that the Senate seems to have,
and viii not willingly entrust him In a
presidential year with so much money.
This will lead to protracted contest in
the conference committee on this bin, and
il wiz be seen which house has the most
endurance. 1t was predicted to-day when
Mr.. Vest continued his speech commenced
yesterday that the debate will De very
long one in the Senate. His declaration
that Italy is the land OF maccaroni and laz-
Zaroni does not meet with favorable COM
ment.
THH so-CALIED CATTLE AND MOUTH-DlSEAsg.
The eattle-surgcon sent by the AgrI-
cultural Department to Kansas to inyesti-
gate the mouth and foot-disease in that
section reports that there was not case
there OF the contagious disease Of that
name. which is scOurge in Europe, nor
does ne believe that one has ever occurred
in this country. He traces the disease
with which the Kansas cattle were affected
to the ergot i'm the wild rye they feed on.
The cold weather also, the surgeon says.
had good deal 10 do with the disease.
Mr.. SIIERMAE'S LAMB-LIKE COLORED VOTERS.
The Convention last night which beat
Bob lngersoll rs candidate for delegate TO
Chicago was the StormieSt gathering yet
known in the District, and demonstrated
that negroes rs politicians, even after years
OF Washington training, are not the lamb
like creatures Mr.. sherman would make
them out. When the body was at it's
cyclone stage Union general, who is
Radical Republican. said he didn't blame
the South for not allowing such creatures
TO rule IL, and added that the southern
people have been worse punished since the
war than any in history. Republicans de-
clared to-day that the negroes took niger
soils money and drank his whiskey and
then voted against him. l suggested that
perhaps they had Christian scruples against
voting for such an atheist and blasphemer
as Bob. "ScrupleS, the mischief !" was
the reply. "Why, some OF them sold them
selves five times. That was oftener than
they were ever sold ia the South during
the days OF slavery"
TIE CONDITIONS OF THE EDUCATION BILL.
asked Senator Kenna to-day whether
ne thought the education bill would pass
the House. He said Mr.. Willis, the chair
man OF the House Committee on Educa-
ton, and others, say it will with modifica-
tions. / asked, rs the bill has not been
vet printed as it passed, what conditions
of a material character were imposed on
the distribution Of the fund by the Senate
amendments adopted. They are first, said
he that there shall be no discrimination
on account Of race or color, hut separate
schools for the races are not to be regarded
as such discrimination. Second, no State
shall be given an amount greater than 1t ex-
pended the year previous for common
school education. Third, that reports as
to the manner OF distribution. &C., shall
De made BY the State authorities 10 the
Secretary OF the Interior. While the Sen.
ator said that il he could have his way he
would modify it, yet he thought the bill as
it passed the Senate great help to the
South, and IN fact to the whole country.
THE MORRISON BILL.
have good reason for saving that the
Morrison men will modify their bill to the
extent Of striking out the free list. This
is to make it acceptable to those who have
lumber. salt. and coal in their districts.
GENERAL MALONE GOES HOME.
In accordance with the advice OF his
physicians General Malone, accompanied
by his wife and daughter, left by the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg route to-day for
his home in Petersburg. He looked badly
when at the depot. His friends have
strong hope that change Of air and quar-
tiers will hasten his restoration TO health.
He has been sicker than the public have
supposed.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Colonel Cabell was at the House to-day,
but he has not entirely recovered. The
friends Of Mcdonald express much encOur-
agement at the results OF the municipal
elections in Indiana aud Michigan. George
ID. Wise moved about the House to-day en-
listing support for the Richmond custom
house bill.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
General King, member OF Congress from
Louisiana. has gone to New York by invi-
tation in the interest OF the movement for
a Home for ex-Coniederates.
The SpeedWell, which has returned from
Westmoreland, where it took tue party to
survey the site OF the Washington birth
place monument. has been ordered to Nor
folk, snd will leave probably tomorrow for !
that port
Senator Plumb proposes to amend the |
rule so as TO admit the Commissioner OF
Agriculture TO the floor OF the Senate.
The Washington Presbytery commenced |
its session here to-day, and number OF
ministers from Northern Virginia are
here.
John w. Sweeney, OF Haymarket, Prince |
William county, reported to the police To-
day that he was robbed OF $500 In dis |
reputable quarter Of the city last night.
Senator German, OF Maryland, called on
the Commissioners to-day with view OF
getting them 10 have the Baltimore and Ohio |
railroad depot located near that OF the
Baltimore and Potomac road.
Although the minority by dilatory mo-
lions succeeded in preventing the House
from passing but two public-buildlng bills
this evening, some, il not all, OF the re-
mainder, including the Richmond custom
house bill, will be pushed through to-mor-
row, as the House took recess until III a.
NJ, and that indicated business.
The House Indian Committee agreed TO-
day TO ask permission Of the House 10 in-
yestigate the alleged Misrepresentation OF
part OF the 100000 voted the Creek III.
dians, and also the leases Of vast tracts OF
land IN the Indian Territory by the ln-
dams TO ranchmen. The request will be