Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
PLAEs FOR THE CELEBRATION OF 1889
AhD 1892.
Some Of the Proposed Psstures-What
the Committees srs Doing
Personal.
from Our Regular corresponaent.l

from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. c.. February a.
The committee of citizens of Washing
ton who were appointed by a mass
meeting here some months ago to pre-
pare the plans for the celebration IN this
city in 1889 of the centennial anniver-
sary OF constitutional government in this
country, and also, in 1892, of the four
hundredth anniversary of the discovery
OF America by Christopher Columbus,
have agreed upon the manner and
method OF the celebrations. They pro-
pose to invite the Presidents aud other
leading officials of the various American
republics to unite with US in celebrating
the Inauguration of that constitutional
government in the United States
which was the example and model
of all republican forms OF government
on this hemisphere. For this pur-
pose they will ask an appropriation from
Congress. The representatives, of the
various American countries viii be in
v:ted to attend tue ceremonies in their
native costumes and the presence Of
these representatives.. who are expected
to include all the nations and tribes OF
both Americas from Behring Strait to
Patagonia. will of itself be a most inter
esting and instructive spectacle. To
add TO the interest of the exercises it is
proposed TO set apart different days for
the various nationalitios represented on
American soil. and among these are emu
merated an Irish-American day with Mr..
Parnell for the orator, a Scotch -Ameri-
can with Mr.. Carnegie. &c.
1892.
The preparations for the celebration
in 1892 will he on grander scale. Each
nation and State 10 be represented, 1t IS
expected, as a matter of pride as well az
financial interest, will be willing to erect
at its own expense a permanent building
for the reception Of models and exhibits
of its agricultural, mineral, and manu-
featuring products. These buildings are
10 be located on the Government reserya-
ton extending from the Capitol to the
smithsonian grounds and Will form,
when completed and stored with the
choicest exhibits Of their respective
countries, the most attractive interua-
tional exposition that has ever been pre-
scented.
THE SCHEME EXPLAINED.
The committee went before the special
Senate committee ON the centennial this
morning and explained the scheme to its
members. They said that the plan had
been endorsed by all the States and in
Vulnerable civic and scientific conyen-
tons. he committee seemed very
much impressed by their statements. and
will take the matter under immediate
consideration.
The House Committee on Claims bad
before them to-day delegation from
Springfield, Mass, in behalf OF the
eight-hour bill.
COMMERCE.
The House Committee on Commerce
to-day heard Judge Daily and Mr.. Hitch
cock. proprietor Of the Filth-Ayenue
Hotel, New York, and ex-senator Me-
Donald, of Indiana, in behalf of the
Nicaraguan canal. Judge Days adj
dress was particularly interesting, as he
entered very fully into the geographical
and typographical features Of the enter
prise, subject which his position rs
president Of the Geographical Society Of
the United States rendered him pecu-
harly capable OF discussing inteili2ently
and authOritatiyely. Senator McDonald's
argument was purely legal one, and
intended 10 convince the committee as
to the constitutional power of Congress
to grant the charter asked for in the bill.
The Pacific railroad magnates, c. p.
Huntington, Senator Stanford, and other
holders of stock III these roads will APP
pear before the House Committee on
Pacific railroads next Friday and pre-
sent Their view Of the legislation pro
posed on this subject. The Committee
on Manufactures, to which WAS referred
the subject of pools and trusts, met to-
day and distributed the various items Of
investigation among the members for
examination and report to tho full COM
miltee.
The lottery bill, which was to have
come up again for discussion by the
Judiciary Committee, has been postponed
to next week.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
The Virginia Democratic Association
meets tonight and Will be addressed by
General Hooker, Of Mississippi.
Messrs. Samuel ByeTs and William
Byers, of Augusta county, are in the
city. Mr. Samuel Hyers is leading
stock raiser, and has been 70 New York
on search for blooded horses there TO
add to his own stables, which have taken
many prizes at the agricultural fairs
throughout Virginia.
Mr.. O'Ferrall to-day obtained the pas
sage of bill for the relief OF James Al
fred Bonsack, of Lynchbnrg. The act
yalidAtes the patent obtained by Mr..
Bonsack, in 1851, for the manufacture Of
cigarettes. This patent is very valuable,
parties in Lynchburg having invested
$50, 600 in the process covered by it.
Mr.. William Il. Spaulding, the former
proprietor of the National Theatre in
this city, died this morning at bis resi-
dence, lllG Connecticut avenue. HIS
funeral will take place from the house on
Sunday next at p. NJ.
Thomas j. Duke chief clerk OF fine
Judge-Adyocate Generals Office, War
Department, died to dayat 400 CorcOran
street. be was stricken with paralysis
Tuesday night at a meeting OF the Morn
ing Star Good Templar Lodge.
Rev. Sam Jones is i'll town and will
lecture here tonight
THE GIVE SERVICE.