The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-13
From Our Regular Correspondent. !

OulO ny s'"t WI PNaNNs"''N
members Of the Legislature are known TO
be ready to bolt Payne's nomination and
20 for Thurman, Ward, or some other
man. was told that the report was con-
frmed by information received from CO.
lumbus bya distinguished Ohio statesman.
II was further said that il these ten are in
earnest others will follow their example
and bolt. asked an Ohio man what the
Republicans would do in such q contin-
cency. and he replied "They will on the
nrst ballot vote blank, and if there is no
election then they will vote for some Dem
ocrat 10 beat Payne" He seemed to think
that blank vote would count, but in the
Maine Legislature some years ago Morrill,
cot - votes, Hamlin Il. and blank l, and
Morrill, was declared elected. A leading
Ohio Democrat tonight thinks that party
organization is too strong TO permit the bolt
predicted.
The INDIANS MUST GO.
Not only are petitions coming into Con-
orfss as heretofore from thousands who
want the Indian Territory opened TO white
settlers, hut the Grand Army OF the Repub-
ne of the West is making an organized eff
ern Dakota made free TO white settlers.
II contains nine millions of acres. II looks
Is II the Indians will not be long permitted
70 remain rs n barrier TO the advance OF
white civilization.
TIE COST or THE STAR-RoCTE AND OTHER
CASES.
The public have been for some time IA
miliar with the heavy fees paid the lawyers
in the star-route and other eases by the
DEPARTMENT OF Justice. To-day full ac-
count Of the expenses Of SAID Department
is published in response to a Senate reso-
luton. and the items, especially in the ac-
counts OF the detectives appointed to watch
suspected parties in Washington, inclu-
ding the ex-detectives Of the District, give
rise to much amusing comment. Nearly
every other line is for expenses at noted
restaurants, or for car-fare to and from the
hotels. These charges are varied by so
much spent while seeking information with
Thompson, &c. They evidently had 4 good
time at Government expense. and so did
Thompson, &c.
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE.
II must be sad blow TO Mr.. Anthony
that his health will not permit his election /
10 the presidency Of the Senate, for the
honor had been conceded him 10y all OF his I
brother Republican senators, ard it was his !
desire TO preside over the body. II will |
moi he difficult. however, TO secure presi- !
dent pro iem., and Senators Sherman, In
gals. and Angus Cameron are most prOmi-
neniy spoken OF tonight in connection
with The position. My own opinion is that ,
Mr. sherman will be elected.
PERSONAL. NEWS ITEMS.
Mr. Morrison says all matters relating to !
the change in tariff rates will be determined /
by the full Committee OF Ways and /
Means. The Apache Indians now here |
called on Mr.. Springer and gave him
war-dance in full costume. He is getting |
ready 10 scalp Attorney General Brewster. !
Commander Gardnerand Lieutenant Ches-
ley. Of the navy, ask 10 he retired. Sena-
tors Brown, VOORHEES,. and Colquitt were at ,
the White House to-day. POstmaSter-Gen-
eral Gresham has gone to New York, and 1
will be back Monday Chief. Engineer Mel
vile has gone to Philadelphia. The cOndi-
ton of General Mckenzie has considerably
improved. The Board OF Supervising In
spectors OF Steam-N essels will hold their
annual meeting here on Wednesday and
Thursday Of next week. Treasurer Wy
man received from New York to-day $1,000
cOnscience-money. William 5. White was
indicted to-day for forging the name of
Senator German. of Maryland. DIR. Tif-
fany. Of New York, will deliver an address
tomorrow evening before the American
Colonization Society. General sherman
arrived to-day. General Ben. Butler called
on the Secretary of War to-day.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S34S,546; customs, S32J,234.
The Department OF State Is investigating
the ease OF Richard Wagner, a naturalized
Polish citizen OF the United States, who
has been outrageously treated by the Rus
sian Government.
The cattle-nen Will present bill TO the
House Committee on Agriculture Monday,
making ii penal offence TO ship diseased
cattle, and requiring the prompt killing OF
all diseased stock.
The President has not yet decided whom
be will appoint United States district at
iOrney for the District Of Columbia.
Representatives MoultOn, Culbertson,
Collins, McCoid, and BIsbee are the SUBJ
committee Of the House judiciary Com
mittee on Bankruptcy.
The CiviLSeryice Association OF Massa-
chusetts want 10 know OF the Massachu-
setis senator's why they voted to change
The officers Of the senate.
IBy Associated Press.l
DECISION IN REGARD TO LEAP TOBACCO.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 12.-The :
secretary Of the Treasury has written .
ietter TO the collector OF customs at New /
Ork in regard TO the correctness OF
former decision relative to the provision in
The law OF March 3. 1888, placing the duty
upon leaf tobacco lit for Wrappers. That
decision held that in order to be dutiable at c
20 cents per pound when unstemmed, and :
81 per pound when stemmed, the package s
containing tobacco must contain IS per cent. /, s
III ior wrappers, OF which more than one {
hundred leaves are required 10 weigh a |
pound. 1he decision thus made the lack I
aye the limit Oh quantity by which TO de- |
teFMine the package unit whether the mer- I
chandlse eoniormed TO the statutory stand
ara. Ii has been contended by persons in
terested that there are two descriptions of
tobacco known in trade-one known AS
wrapper tobacco and the other as c
filler tobacco-and further, that all OF
the class known as wrapper tobacco ]
NAV, however. not be fit for wrappers .
or be OF sufficient lightness OF texture to I
require more than one hundred leaves to ,
weigh pound; so that when tobacco be-
longing TO the wrapper class is found not
10 conform TO the statutory standard In
TWO respects, II falls into the provision for
tobacco not otherwise provided for, dutla-
Die at 80 cents pound. The Secretary
says that this reasoning would make the
class OF tobacco the test and not the guam
NY contained In the package, and that he
thinks these views are entitled to serious
consideration. No evidence has been pre-