Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-06
WASHINGTON.
A SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
A crauk-The House-some Notieeaoie
Members Mr., Goodies Case
Brief Mention.


ifrom Our Ecgntt SV'''
wAsnINGToS, d. c., July Sat-
,mdsv afternoon the Marine Band IN
go, gcOus apparel, appeared on the " hlts-
noSse grounds ana gave the hrsi OF q
..,,es Of their old-ume summer con-
.s,,s Inst before the last air died
.wsy on the malarial banks OF the Poto-
m,c Mir. and Mrs. Cleveland came
ON, on the south piazza Of the
White House. Immediately the band
lost It's attraction, and the crowd, ex-
b,bi;ins the ususl vulgar curiosity Of
the jewellers in this the first city Of a
Great republic, hurried with impudent
Sas,e 10 get nearer view Of the bride.
MIR. Cleveland stood the gaze OF the
"sea Of upturned faces" for halt q
minute, when be tursed his back and
made good bis escape, followed imme-
dia,ely by Mrs. Cleveland. Just be-
fore entering the house both Mr. aud
Mrs. Cleveland, being attracted
by the olspping Of hands IN
duleed in by the assembled multi
tude, looked back and bowed grace
fully.
Sunday afternoon poor crank fell
or his knees in front Of the presidentia
mansion and in q loud voice began to
pray. lie created quite an excitement,
but one Of the watchmen caught him
by the back Of the neck and placed him
on his feet.
The Senate is not in session to-day,
and unless something develops later II
will be dull day in the House.
The Fourth coming on Sunday, TO-
dsy is observed as legal holiday and
ali the Departments are closed.
Fire.crackers have been going off since
daylight. Many excursions, both by
rail ard steamboat, have left the city
The Fourth QDdependence-day), as they
call it in the North, takes the place OIL
MAS with us. Until to-day l never
heard pepper " fred on the Fourth
Of July.
A few moments since motion made
in the House to adjourn was lost by a
vote of 90 to 80, and the House wen
into Committee Of the Whole on thC
General deficiency bill. Speaking of thu
House reminds me Of some Of its mem
be,s. Judge Ezra b. Taylor, whosuc
ceeded Mr.. Garfield, is the most pune
tual member. lie is always in his sea
bv Q O'Clock. lie never attends nigh
session. Hon. George I. Barnes, VIII
represents A. II. Stephons's district, il
the largest man in the House
When be marches down or up al
aisle he carries everything befOr
him. Stephens, it will be remembered
was an exceedingly small man. Mr.
Barnes is man Of ability and will b
heard from. lie has no opposition
and will be member of the next House
General Joe Wheeler, of Alabams
but who is a Georgian by birth, is tn
most energetic man in Congress. ii
never in his life had enough to do
When he commanded the cavalry q
Joe Jchnson's army he was always o
the 20, and now he is going always
1t is said the General keeps speeche
on hand and seeks opportunities to dc
liver them.
It's expected that the case Of Sole
tor. General John Goode, which wa
adversely reported on by the Committe
on Judiciary Of the Senate, will b
taken up in executive session this wee
and finally acted on.
The Democrats have been very SUI
.cessful in preventing jobs and steal
The lobbyists are lean, lank, and hui
CRY. Their pockets are empty and the
faces long. They are frequently hear
10 saw the Democrats are "no good,
1.-the Government money is not above
TO circulate" Mr.. Cleveland allows
bill TO pass that savors of job. Wh'
we get the Senate Jeilersonian simple
ty will come and will stay.
The Hon. r. T. Bennett, who wi
the colonel of North Carolina rec
ment in the Army Of Northern VI
sinia, keeps up his love for his old Chi
the President of the late Coufedera
States, and sends daily to Mr.. DAVIS
copy Of the Congressional Record a.
other public documents. Mr. Breckl
ridge, Of kentucky, is thought by ma
to be the most eloquent man on t
floor of the House. John Rsndol
Tucker, of Virginia, is given up to
the best lawyer.
The President has already veto
seyenty.seven bills, and he has by
means exhausted his power TO sign
his disapprOyal Of Objectionable INT
sures. lie has given full and fair
tice that he will not observe the cust'
heretofore follow ed by the Chief Exc,
tive of coming to the Capitol just
fore the adjournment of Congress
signing all bills presented to him.
There is a dearth Of Virginians at
Capitol to-day.