The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SUMMARY or RACTAND GOSSIP.
The Debate on she Educational Bll-rhe
Republican Caucus General Malone Very
Sick-.Personal.


Republican Caucus General Malone Very
Sick-.Personai.
From our REGULAR Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 3,--The educational
bill was taken up nj hali-past 10. and those
who anticipated an early vote were dis
gusted to hear that Senator Frye predicted
last night that there was weeks debate
on it still. Senator Coke replied to the
charge Of Senator George that Texas had
received a donation from the United States,
and The Mississippi Senator reioined. After
this preliminary sklrmiSh Mr.. Pendleton
made u set speech against the bill. He in
dulged in rhetorical flourt,hes about edu-
cation, but refused TO give the South aid
for its public schools. said Virginian
who was listening to him, "Our people,
with a vast negro population on its hands.
need substantial food, and Mr.. Pendleton
is giving them syllabub." The Senator's
idea was that the tariff ought TO be reduced.
and then the southern people would have
money enough TO conduct its own educa-
tIonal system. Mr.. Bayard, il was stated,
would speak against the bill, and his argu-
ment in regard TO the reduction OF the tariff
10 enable the South to educate its own
peOple would be on line with that of the
Ohio senator. when MIR. PeudletOn closed
Mr.. Beck spoke from the following text:
"Cut down your taxes. and educate your
own pCop,o.n IL was suggested that be-
fore the close OF his argument he would
- III, e..
balance Of trade. and tariff for revenue
only. He has vigorous mind, bu. tum-
bleS out bis facts ike irregular granite
blocks dumped from Richmond city cart.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TODAY.
Republican senators held a caucus to-
day. and Il was stated agreed upon such
changes in The educational bill a. will re-
ducc the aggregate appropriation from
$4,000. Oo0 TO S11.000,000 and secure is
massage. The amendments proposed will
REQUIRE the fund 10 be distributed among
counties according to population and Hit
cracy. They do not make the bill more &C
ceptahle TO its southern supporters.
INCREASED APPROPRIATION FOR HAMPTON
NORMAL SCHOOL.
The section Of the Indian appropriation
bill which appropriated $4,000 to the
Hampton (Na.) Normal school TO pay for
the education Of Indian pupils passed the
House to-day without opposition. This is
an increase on the appropriation OF last
wear. Further on in the bill, Mr.. Bedford
offered an amendment about = the White
river UteS,' but this being decided out OF
order, ne spoke OF the rule which had not
permitted the House to 90 TO the Speakers
table this session Is an internal rule.
THAT TARIFF CIRCULAR.
The ANONYMOUS circular sent Democratic
members Yesterday in regard TO the post
ponemcut Of the tariff bill until next Ses-
sion caused a good deal OF comment to-
day. Some attributed 1t to Mr.. Tilden, and
Others said it was written by a Washington
Journalist.
HON. GEORGE D. WISE AND GENERAL GRANT.
Hon. George d. Wise got through the
House to-day Joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of War to lend to the Mayor
Of Richmond, or such committee as the
Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans OF your
city may appoint to receive the same, flags
aud bunting for the decoration Of the
armory 0! the First Virginia regiment on
the occasion OF the fair 20 be held in May
10 raise funds TO aid manned and dis
abled Confederate soldiers. Nlr. Wise
went over to the Senate and asked
number OF senator's to secure its
immediate passage by that body. When
General Grant. who is TO preside at the
New York meeting in aid OF this move
ment. was at the Capitol yesterday evening
YOUR representative reminded him that he
carried from PembertOn TO Johnston the
last dispatch sent from Vicksburg before
the surrender, and that on his return, not
knowing the city had fallen, he was made
prisoner and owed his release to bin.
Tue DANvILLE INVESTIGATION TO-DAY.
some Of the witnesses to-day for the de-
fence were cOlOred men, who swore TO what
leading citizens have from the beginning
asserted-viZ., thar negroes were armed,
and nsed their arms, during their fight with
the whites. They also stated that cOlored
Republicans used threatening language be-
fore the riot.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Warwick and wife occupied
seats in the members gallery Of the House
to-day. Alexander Guigon, OF Richmond,
was at the Capitol Robert W. Burke and
wife, of stanton, are here. Joseph Medill,
of the Chicago Tribune. is in the city.
There were few congressman at the White
House to-day.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
General Malone is very sick man, and
his intimate friends are very much con-
cerned tonight about his condition. At
half-past 10 he was asleep. The report is
that his disease is drifting into typhoid te-
yer. Before he was taken sick ex-senator
Johnston remarked to me that ne looked
very badLN,
The In. on -eformeTS are making cam
yass Of the Ouse with view OF aseer-
tanning how nany members will vote to
consider the .aorrison bill. am informed
they claim all the Democrats from Virginia
will do this. know it is not so.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, S44O,G57; customs, Sj5l,S2S.
Secretary Folger was sick to-day, ana
Judge French acted in his place.
A bill for the erection Of public build
ing at Ashyille, n. G., was reported to the
senate to-day.
Thirty-eigbt candidates for appointment
10 places in the Washington city post-0l-
fee were examined here to-day.
il was stated at the Capitol to-day that
Representa- We Page, OF Ohio, had received
telegram from Oliver +. Payne denying
the statement that his father would not be
a candidate for the presidency.
The weather was windy and cold enough
to-day for the first OF March.