Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-04
WASHINGTON.
POLITICAL sPARRrEG IN TIE SEN
ATE
Twenty Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Con-
duetors Disehsrged-Ths Catholic
University and the NJ Vernon
Association.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., October 3.-As
expected. the Finance Committee to-day
reported the Senate substitute for the
Mills bill. Senator Sherman, who LETT
the city this afternoon, asked permission
10 deliver himself upon the subject be-
fore departing, and made a speech in ITS
behalf. Senator Cockrell to-day replied
10 Mr.. Hale on the subject OF
his resolution calling on the Secre-
tary OF War for an explanation
OF General Benets circular or
dering preference to be given to
Democrats ia appointments made at
United States arsenals and armories. He
quoted with terrific effect the celebrated
Jay Hubbell circular, signed by Senators
Allison, Hiscock, Aldrich, and the viz
tuous Mr.. Hale himself. TO show the
consistency of that gentleman.
Mr.. Kilgore Is much-abused repre-
sentative, but he preserves the even
tenor OF his Way despite Republican as
sau.ts. and to-day reported l0S bills as
correctly enrolled from his Committee
on Enrolled Bulls.
PENSION BILLS LIKELY TO 90 OVER
The Republicans are very anxious to get
up some pension legislation before Con-
Qress adjourns, and half dozen pension
measures hsve been referred to the Com
miHee on Rules for special order set
ting aside day for their consideration.
The SPECIAL friends OF several other
measures have also obtained their re-
ference @ that committee for the same
purpose, hut il is not az all probable
that the Committee on Rules will hold
another meeting this session, and the
forty or City bills and resolutions now
pending before them will, IN all likell-
hood. remain safely pigeon-holed until
the beginning OF the next session.
Attoiner-General Garland has arrived
from Horning Hill much improved in
body and spirit7 Hi long rest has been
Of great benefit 10 him, aud, although n
good deal fatiguod by toe journey here,
me Is Looking rauch better and stronger
than when he left.
RAILROAD CHASGTs AND SURPRISES.
The Southern Railway and Steamship
Association held meeting IN this city
isst night and elected j. II. Carter, OF
Richmond. commissioner Of the associa-
ton 10 succeed I. v. r. Ialcott, resign
ed, and d. b. Ogden, Of knoxville,
Tenn, member OF the Board OF Arbl-
traton in place ~ Sir. Carter.
Twenty conductors OF passenger trains
have been discharged ny the Baltimore
and Ohio Lanroad Company, and this
action has causod % great deal Of excite
meut among the employees Of the road.
There were no charges preferred against
them, and among those discharged were
some Of the oldest and most popular
cOndGct0rs on the road. Each Of them
received simple notice from their dlyi-
sion superintendent, stat NJ that hls ser
vices were TO longer required. Their
places were filed from the extra force.
The employees are wondering as to the
caufa Of their summary discharge.
stated here tha. Bishop hean has
secured large subscriptions IN the Vest
for the now Catholic university to be
erected here. a mcetiugoi the trustees
VIII bee held in Baltimore next month,
Wien l.It f'IAiIfN VI tlAt' tfI4i sc "a NtttNttN'
20 be- pursued bY the students and other
important matters viii De determined.
The friends of Che NJ Nernon-ayenue
project were at Tie Capitol to-day, seek
ing AN interview with the member Of the
District Committee ia regard 10 securing
an appropriation OF $1,000 for a survey
oil the proposed avenue.
UE REMAINS AZ OLD-LTVE WING.
Everybody in Washington and most
everybody in the country knows Colonel
Uiok Hiutusmltl, Of Kentucky, either
personally az by reputation. The
genial Colonel was approached the other
DAY by an indusitive interrogation I:
Colonel are You "a Democrat. Re
publican. or o MugWunp2' The Colo
mel took his cigar from bis mouth for "A
moment. eyed bis ques'ionor gIaringly,
and replied: " am not Is member Of
any of the species you have named /
am gentleman, cir, and an old line
Wing.