Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-23
WASHINGTON.
TIE CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE GRE
ATEs A SENSATION.
prsv, thu, the Members be Preserved
from All Kinds Of Gambling-hr'
Morrisons Tariff Bill.
From Cur Regular Correspondent

IN
WASHINGTON. d. c., March e.
DIR. Milburn, the blind and eloquent
.ch,plain Of the House, has not held his
present position very long, but he has
rapidly learned what temptations beset
his charge, and almost daily teaches
some great moral lesson that so aptly
fits the situation Of his auditors they
are curious TO hear what he will say.
To-day be prayed that they might be
preserved from temptation to gamble
whether with cards, or dice, or chips,
or in wheat, corn. stocks, &c.
Members looked at each other
askspce. and when the chaplain had
been led TO his seat asked Mr.. Butter
worth what his object vas. and be re-
piled that he had no patience with gam
bling in any form, and thought that
moral influences should be brought to
bear sgainst il whenever practicable.
Tonight the Democratic members OF
the Ways and Means Committee held a
caucus and agreed to throw overheard
the ore and metal schedules, put wool
on the free list. and make correspond
ing reduction in the manufactures Of
wool. A member OF the committee
says this decision was largely due 20
the fact that they found the bill as it
stood would cause the loss Of votes
enough from Virginia. West Virginia,
Georgia, anG Alabama 70 defeat It.
They now seek to win back those
States and conciliste Pennsylvania.
This Of course involves the giving up Of
Ohio and California.
The Ways and Means Committee has
made important notifications in the
tariff bill, but not all OF those that
Morrison privately iutimstes may be
made. The ProtectioniSts say he Is
feeling the position Of the opposition 10
see how far it may be necessary to
yield to them.
The North Carolina representatives.
interested in changes in the internal
revenue laws are encouraged to believe
that Morrison will yet DO something to
meet their demands for reforms Ii the
internal.revenue system.
Mr.. Willis, Of kentucky, says the
friends Of the Blair bill have postponed
until next Monday their decisive move
meni to put that bill in the right posi-
iion. Ii is understood that in the
mean time steps will be taken to muster
their full vote in support Of "a precon-
ceried programme.
A new post-ofIice is established at
Mono, LunenbuIg county, Va, William
j. Matthews postmaster. The post
Office at Persons, Greenville county, Is
discontinued. The mail goes to Ciares-
vile. Commissions have been sent 10
Alonzo j. Stowe. Hatterss, y. c.;
Gard. H.. Campbell, Balcony Falls ::
Cornelius Liyick, Hermitage Caleb
Sewers. Narcott; and William W.
Thomas. Steele's Tavern, Va.
MORRISON SHIFTS HIS POSITION.
Mr.. Morrison has come to the con-
clusion that twill be best TO modify his
tarlii bill in important respects. He II
willing TO strike out the provisions
affecting iron and the other ores and the
metal. glass, and pottery schedules.
He thinks Of putting wool on the
free list and repeating the speci-
tic duties Of woollen fabrics. This
would make q reduction Of abolt
50 per cent. on present wool duties.
lie thinks that with wool on the free
list there should be no complaint at
reduction Of duties on manufactures OF
wool. The passage Of the bill in this
form would be equivalent to the aban-
donment Of California and Ohio to the
Republicans.
MRS. HANCOCK.
only two Of the forty-seyen votes
against a pension Of $1,000 for the
widow Of General Hancock were Re-
publcans. Among the Democrats who
voted against II were CroXtOn, Cabell,
Trigr, and O'FerIau, Of Virginia, and
Henderson. Cowles, and Johnston, Of
North Carolina.
pFAWRACK ON COAL.
In the interest of Norfolk and other
seaboard cities. Mr.. Libbey has pre-
pared a bill amending the statute so that
instead Of allowing to foreign as well as
20 vessels belonging to citizens OF the
United States a drawback OF seventy
five cents per ton on bituminous coal,
the drawback shall be allowed oaly to
vessels Of the nited States.
PERSONAL.
Mr. Tucker has gone 10 Lynchbsrg
TO Try case in the United States
Court. Mrs. Tucker left this morning
to visit her daughter. Mrs. McIuire,
at Winchester.
Mr.. A. K. Tatum, OF Richmond, was
at The Capitol to-day.
XLIX CONGRESS