Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-25
WASHINGTON.

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moment on the taps at the present
time. Lent has been very vigorously
observed-so much so, indeed, that even
Joe jefferson and bis Rip Van Wrinkle
failed TO draw at one Of the leading
theatres, and this Washington favorise
played lis farewell engagement to
empty benches during the week just
closed. Both branches Of Congress have
struck an industrious streak IN their
composition, and from this time fnr-
ward to the end OF the session public
and private entertainments will be MADE
conspicuous more by their absence
than their presence. As society here
is said TO be very insipid affair with
cut little congressional lcaven TO raise
il up above the commonplace, the bellies.
beaux, and wallAswers will have TO
complscently fold their hands and dis
cuss that very interesting topic the
Presidents approaching marriage,
about which no one seems 10 have deli
mite knowledge. But as gossip is at Its
best when fed with myths. this morsel
viii undoubtedly have long run.
In the House to-day the Judiciary
Committee held the floor under special
order. Several measures OF interest TO
Virginia and the South, including the
bill TO revise the internal-revenue laws,
were considered.
Hor. George c. Cabell, of Virginia,
and Hon. J. W. Reid. Of North Caro-
lima, have been before the Ways aud
Means Committee in advocacy Of their
respective measures to reduce the tax on
LIQUORS distilled from fruit and to pre-
vent the destruction OF stills.
CIVIL SERVICE APPLIED TO SUR
gerry.
One Of the peculiarities Of the Civil
Service Commission as itexisted until
very recent date is illustrated IN the
case Of DR.. Campbell. Democrat from
Illinois, who made application last July
ior appointment on the Board of Medi-
cal Review IN the Pension-Ofiice.
- After waiting what ] considered q
reasonable time" said the Doctor, - !
called at the rooms Of DR.. Gregory, and
was informed that had failed TO pass
the examination. ! had with me q
diploma from Dartmouth Medical Col
lege, and also q diploma or permit to
practice medicine in the State OF Illinois,
signed by John L. Gregory. IL. d.,
president Of the Board Of Medical
Examiners Of the State Of Illinois.
! showed this document to Mr..
Gregory and asked him, That your
signature. isn't il. Doctor The Doc
tor put up his eyeglasses and critically
examined the writing, and SAID, l.
certainly is my signature, sir 1hlvs
practiced medicine and surgery for IF
teen years right in the neighborhood o.
DR.. Greeory's home, two years in part
nership with man who was the ex-
aiming surgeon Of the pension-ofice At
that point and can see no good reason
Why ! should fail to pass the examine
ton unless il be that am Demo- |
Graf"
A PROPOSITION.
A prominent member OF the House
suggests IN connection with the Presi- |
dents message recently sent 20 Con,
gTess recommending q board Of arbi |
tration for labor difficulties that the
board be composed Of ex-SenatOrs RoS-
coe Conkling, Alien 6. Thurman, and
Joseph L. Mcdonald, and that the
salary Of each be Hxed at $40, 900. it
is argued that the importance Of the
work and the immense interests likely
TO be involved make it necessary that
men Of the highest ability should be
selected and the salary made commen-
gurate herewith. |
PERSONAL.
A private dispatch TO Major Z. ".
Hunter announces the death Of Mrs.
Charlotte Pendleton. mother Of Mr..
A. 4. Pendleton. Of Winchester. Hon.
J. l.. Tucker leaves tonight TO attend
the funeral.
Miss Mary Tucker McGill, the au-
thoress of McGils History Of Vir-
ginis and other well-known books, is
ID the city.
Charles Conrad, Of Virginia, has
been appointed inspector OF surveys.
A delegation consisting OF twenty
young ladies Of the Richmond Female
Institute has been doing the capital city
in charge Of Miss Hammer, Of that in
stitution.
il is 8 subject OF remark that while
two Of the three new District Commls-
sioners are Democrats, q Republican is
president Of the Board. and runs i; 10
suit himself. lie announces no vacan-
cies in the District service, although
nineteen out Of twenty Of the employees
are Republicans.
ARMY MATTERS.
The Committee Oh Military Affairs
this morning instructed its chairman 20
report 20 the House, with favorable re-
the bills TO provide a
school Of instruction for cavalry, artil-
iery, and infantry upon the Fort Riley
military reservation, to which al raw
recruits Of the army are TO be sent.
and to provide for enlistment and pay
Of genersl-service clerks and messen-
gers in the army.
The bill authorizing the President to
arrange conference between repre-
sentatIves Of the United States, Mexico,
Central and South America. and Bra
I'll, will come up as 8 special order Oh
May 18th. Several members are pre-
pairing speeches on the subject, notably
Ex-Governor McCreary, Of Kentucky.
who made the majority report. The
object OF the proposed commission is .
10 devise means for the establishment {
1f closer commercial relations between
he countries named. Ii has been
'hovn tina; OF the 1891, l00,5g9 OF
merchandise sold the countries named l
heir nearest neighbor, the United
states, supplies but s42, 59s, 1862.
a SENSATION. q
There was quite 3 sensation IN the !
House Of Representatives last evening /
Fhen General Bragg threatened TO stop
be pension business unless favorite {
Ill Of his was passed. After long