Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-21
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
NEWS, FACT, AND GOSSIP.
The blair Disabled cenfsdera'es-
war. ana Mssps- Potomac Free Bridse--


be an effort made TO take up the Blair
educational bill in the House. 1t turned
ont. however. that a motion was made
by the Appropriations Committee to
take up the Indian appropriation bill.
sThcrc were tifty-four votes against this
proposition. but it prevailed. The vote
indicated the strength neither Of the
Blair educational bill nor of the library
hill. Soon after this encountered Mr..
Meredith. a member of your Legisla-
,ure and asked him what he thought
about the Blair bill. He replied: ~
am heart and soul
IN FAVOR OF THIS EDUCATIONAL
BILL"
- Our pcople." he added, "are will
ING 10 follow so excellent lawyer,
statesman, and southemer as Senator
Garland. of Arkansas. When he de-
.cides that it is constitutional that is
sufficient for them" | was struck with
the remark he made the other day,
that il Garland is not the ablest law
yer in the Senate, then Edmunds is ;
and if the Vermont Senator is not. then
the Senator from Arkansas is. know
of no Democrat in all my section who is
opposed to the bill. have done all in
my power to induce all representatives
in Congress TO vote for it. Mr.. Mere
dith is an able and sensible legislator,
and knows what the people want. Soon
afterwards | met notable ex-senator,
who is now counsel for an immense
concern, and he endorsed all that the
Virginia legislator had so well said.
IN AID OF THE HOME FOR DISABLED
CoNFEDERATEs.
learn that.by the visit of w. Pierce
Bell to Richmond an impetus has been
given here 10 the association in and OF
the home for disabled and INDECENT Con-
federate soldiers His report was en-
couraging. The Grand Army of the
Republic is extensively represented in
the Washington association, General
Crittenden being president, with Gene
raj ColSton. of the Confederate service,
president. Mr.. Normcnt, presi-
dent of the Central National Bank, a
leading financial citizen. is treasurer.
A committee has been appointed, of
which Mr.. Bell is a member. to arrange
for promenade concert in the inaugu-
raj ballroom the evening after the ball.
Bands of music Of the country here,
one of the committee informs me, and
prominent singers, will he solicited to
take part III the entertainment, and he
expects that large amount in aid Of
the Home will be realized. | hope he
will not be disappointed, as no more
meritorious institution has been pro-
posed in the country.
THE INDIANS COMING.
heard tonight that 800 Indians.
with an Indian band will come to the
Inauguration and take part in the pa
radc. 1t is to be hoped that they will
60 to the Inauguration ball and give
regular war-dance. People are tired of
the lancers and the round dances.
ACTION OF THE WAYS AND MEANS.
To-day the Ways and Means Com
mlttec of the House had a meeting, and,
contrary to my expectations, proceeded
10 business in earnest. Its members
determined TO recommend Congress to
pass a bill granting rebate of 10 per
cent. upon the duty of materials I'M
ported from foreign countries that enter
into the American articles that are eX-
ported.
A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POT0-
MAC.
The House District Committee to-day
agreed to report the Senate bill appro-
prating $4,000 for the building Of
free bridge over the Potomac. with
amendments. These amendments select
what is known as The Thrce-SiSters'
Site" and appropriate an additional
$4,000 to carry out fully the purpose
of the bill. II it could be passed by
the present Congress rs amended it
would greatly benefit Nirgluians who
itolNt liAdl W Abii.
rHEFUNpsF FOR HEINAUGURATIoN.
The Inauguration Committee report,
hear, that they have already more
money appropriated to defray the ex-
peuScS of the inaugural parade, ball,
&C.. than was collected for the Garfield
Inauguration. Furthermore, they say
that they can collect as much more.
An abundance of accommodations have
already been secured, they add, and
visitors will be able to secure quarters at
reasonable prices for such an occasion.
The committee is busy in getting citi-
zcns to report the rooms they can fur
nish. 4 subcommittee is visiting the
quarters reported to ascertain their
quality. Owing to this prccaution Wis
i,ors will not be imposed upon, and a
great many more can be accommodated
than could if no such preliminary ar
rangcment had been made
THE PosTMAsTER-GENERAL
says be is receiving letters from all over
the country from poStmaStcrs offering to
resign if they can name Democrats as
successors. He also says lac SuppoSes
their scheme is to get themselves APP
pointed assiStsn; poStmasterS. lie
adds that the Der 'tmcnt will not
eouutcnancc any such arrangement and
that he does not propose to embarrasS
President Cleveland Administration
in any way whatever. This informa-
tioa was given me by leading Repub-
lean correspondent who received 1t
from the POStmaster-General. |
slowed il TO a Democratic congressman,
who expressed satisfaction at Mr.. Hat
toms views, but quietly remarked that
Mr.. Cleveland would take care to see
that he was not robbed of any preroga-
tive whatever. | heard late tonight
that colored congressman from a
southern State went with the name of
Democrat. so called, TO fill the place Of
a Republican postmaster who wanted to
resign. and that he was refused by the
Department.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hen. John Nelly and Legislator
Meredith were at the Capitol to-day.
NJ Mod, Was IN the nrivatp gallery