Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-02
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[From our Regular correspondcntl

(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, -. e.. August 1.-The tarii
substitute Is still occupying The attention OF
the Senate subcommittee. Parties repre-
.entIng various manufacturing Interests were
beard this morning. The friends OF pr.
Blaine are reported to be delaying any action
that will commit the committee until TIE ar
rival n Mr. Blame will enable them TO cou-
suit with hun and obtain bis views ~ 10 the
material ~ the report. IL Is the general
opIni0n now that no report will be made 10
tie Senate before flle middle OF this month.
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on Agrf-
culture. submitted In the Senate TO.
DAY the bill making the Agricultural
Department an Executive department unoer
the control OF Secretary 81 Agriculture,
who is TO be q Cabinet officer. IL provides
for an assistant secretary. The bill IS re-
ported strikes out The section In the House
bin transferring the Signal Service ~ the
Agricultural Department.
The Senate to-day iaid on the table Dir.
CaIps amendment to the sundry civil BIZ APP
proprlatine $40. 900 for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning information rs TO the property for
merlv belonging 10 the COuiederacy and now
10 the possession OF other parties.
On motion OF Senator Daniel the House
bill authorizing the Richmond aud Danyille
railroad 10 lay tracks in the District was
passed with an amendment, and con-
ference was asked on the amendment.
The bill, as amended. authorizes the LAYING
Of tracks along Maryland avenue, across
Thirteen-and-a-hah street TO Block $50, over
and across T. and Thirteenth streets to
Block 800: also, to lay tracks from Block 2oJ
over and across Thirteenth street TO Block
300, and 10 erect depots aud stations on any
OF the blocks named. IL makes the
COMPANY responsible for all damages
done to property and subjects the
property 20 iaxstiOn. The Republicans OF
the House are still arguing De- conside-
ration OF the various pension bills Tor the
depletion Of the Treasury. They have given
notice that they will oppose oil orders fixing
DAYS for the consideration OF business re-
ported by committees excerpt the Labor
Committee) that 90 not include day FOR the
Committee on invalid Pensions.
General III. p. Hurst, Of Mississippi, made
an argument to-dsy before the House Naval
Committee Ia behalf OF his reinforced
cartridge
Hon. John Goode returned this morning
from a short visit y Virginia Beach. While
there he saw many OF the leading Democrats
OF the Norfolk district, who report the party
IN good condition there. Ex.Representatiye
Dezcudori said to-day that the opposition to
Malone is rs strong ~ ever throughout the
State. He thought that IL the Republicans
were united they could carry the State, but
that could not be done az long a. Mahone
was recognized g. the head OF the part.
Malone" sid be- "is not leader but
driver" lie thinks there will probably he
two Republican tickets In the field In every
district in the state.
The President held his usual reception
this afternoon. Among bis visitors was
precocions youngster OF two or three years
old who informed hr. Cleveland with good
deal Of boyish pride that bis name was
''Grover Cleveland Warrington" "Well."
said the President, pattlns him on the head.
"tha's a big name for such little fellow"
Mrs. Cleveland left Marion for Washing
ton this evening and is expected here to-mor-
row.
Chief-Justice Fuller, through bis agent,
has closed the lease for the Barber mansion,
situated on the Heights. on Fourteenth street
Just beyond the boundary. The house is n
magnificent stone structure, and commands
very fine view Of the city and the river be-
low it. Justice Harlan has new aud
splendid mansion Just on the other side OF
the street. When The Chief Justice gets sei-
tied down in his spacious residence with bis
eight charming daughters't will doubtless be
the centre OF attraction for the legal society
OF the capital. Secretary Bayard gave din
ner 10 the Chyef Justice last night.
The river and harbor bill is now in the
bsDds OF The President.
Henry w. Core has been appointed post
master st Lee, Va. and Jesse Il. Spiers at
Talpa, Va. The Office at VsnderpoOl, High
land county, Va, has been discontinued Tor
want Of aclndidatc for postmaster.
Attorney. General Garland has left Rock
Enon Springs for his home st Homing Hill,
where he viii spend the rest OF his summer
vacation. Ills health il much improved.