Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-19
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
rAcr, NEWS, AND GOSSIP.

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s.,,er.-Tb. wsshiaetsn- Monument Deds-
,.,,es- Ostiltses Makes scene.
IRON cur Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February is.--For
An hour before the regular session of
the House to-day the House considered
the riycr-snd-hMbor bill. but most of
,be time was consumed in discussing
the amendment for the improvement OF
Galveston harbor. Hon. George c.
Cshell said TO me to-day that il now
Looks 10 him as If the riyer-and-harbor
bill will pass.
THE CABINET MIR. THURMAN,
said wcll-infcrmcd New York cor
respondent to day at is now quite
certain tina, Thurman will 90 into the
Cabinet. If this be SO" said he the
probabilities are that its members will
he as follows: Baysrd, Secretary OF
state: Garland, Attorncy-General;
Manning, Secretary OF the Treasury
Villas. Secretary Of the Navy; McClel-
Ian. Secretary Of War: Thurman, Sec
rotary of the Interior and Lamar,
Postmaster-Gcncral." The rumor, il
will be remembered, yesterday was that
Lamar would be Secretary Of the lnte-
rior and Villas Secretary of War; but
the fact is there may he changes as
to the positions Of those selected for the
Cabinet up to the moment their nomi-
nations are sent 10 the Senate.
THE TRADE-DoLLAR.
The Senate Finance Committee to-
day reported the House bill to redeem
the trade-dollars at par, with sundry
amendments. which will prevent, it is
thought, any legislation on the subject
at this session.
THE DEDICATION OF THE WASHING
TON MONUMENT.
The dedication ceremonies will COM
mence at III O'Clock on the 2lst at the
base Of the monument. Senator Sher-
man, chairman Of the commission, will
preside, and W. W. COrcoran, OF the
Acknowledgement Association, will
make few remarks. The Masonic
ceremonies will be performed by the
Grand Lodge Of the District of Column
bia. After the dedication the process
zion will move to Pennsylvania avenue,
aud thence along the avenue to the Capt.
toll. Statutes will be fired at the navy
ward. the artillery headquarters, and
Fort Meyer. as the procession moves
oil. Lieutenant General Sheridan will
be- chief marshal with aids from every
state and Territory.
At THE CAPITOL.
The Capitol will be closed on the
morning of the DIST to all except MEM
hcr~and officers Of Congress. At ii
O'Clock the east door leading to the ro-
tunda will be thrown open to those hay
NC invitations and to those holding tick
cts of admission. Places on the floor
have been set aside for the President,
Vicc-Prcsident and Cabinet, the SUI
prcmc Court. Senator'S and ex-SenatOrs,
Representatives ex-Presidcnts, ex-Nice-
Presidents, commissioners OfthcDistrlct,
Governors of States and Territories
General officers Of the Society the Gin
cinnati, and the Washington Monument
society: engineers Of the monument
and detail of the workmen on the
monument. The reporters gallery will
bee reserved exclusively for the press.
The Marine Band will be in attendance.
After prayer by the Rev. 5. a. Wallis,
Of Pohick church. Va. and music,
Governor Long will read Governor
Wnthrop's address. Then, after more
music. Hon. John ". Daniel will de-
liver his Grafton. The services will
close with bencdlction by Chaplain
Lindsay.
THE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
Tho House Appropriations ComAit-
tee extended its session Of last night to
= O'Clock this morning. Tie deficiency
appropriation bill was completed. The
full committee ovcrruled the recon-
mndation of the subcommittee to pay
colonel John 5. Mosby $1,000 for con-
-ular fees turned over TO the Govern
mout The bill, however, contains an
allowance TO DR.. Gilmer. postmaster at
Richmond, of $50 for stationery and
S2O2 for extra clerh-hire. The COM
mttce will meet again tonight and
work on the sundiy civil appropriation
bill.
PERSONAL MINIS ITEMS.