Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
WASHINGTON.
AAws NOTES AND GOSSIP FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
INV DeA'a OF Mr. corcoran -Prtparati
Tor the FaEsral-Ths Work
OF Committees.

IRON Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. d. c.. February "a
The death Of Mr.. Coworan, which took
place ut 81 o'clock this morning. has cost
II shadow over the whole city. The flags
are at hall-mast over oil the hotels, cor
Qof"te institutions and many private
houses. The citizens of Washington
1eel that they have lost their best friend
au0 bcnciactor, too, and one whom they
delighted 20 honor. The COrcoran Gal
lcry Is closed and heavily JFapcd.with
black. The "Louisc Home" is also
clad lu mourning garh. and the LAZY I'M
males who for 50 many years have been
tie recipients OF his generous bencvo-
loucc are overwhelmed with grief at the
loss of their bcnciuc;or.
mir. COrcoran had some time AGO fore
sen that hrs end was near. and hal
given directions as 10 MS funeral ritcs.
He himself selected from among his
closest friends those whom DE wished TO
set as pall-bcaycJs. The following is the
Dist: Honorary pail-bearcrs-J Judge
Loving, General W. ID. f. Lee, John W.
Israe, George Bancroft, DIR. Yelling
Secretary Hnyard. Senator Beck, and
Senator iorflIi Active pall-bcGrCrs-W
4. Marry. Caideron Carlisle. \. Francis
Ecrs. Charles G.. Glover Leigh Robin
500, Woodbury. Blair, and Richard
Smith.
Tire funeral services will take place
Monday afternoon al o'clock, and will
le conducted 10y Eov. Dr. Leonard, Of
ST. john S church. at the residence. on
Connecticut avenue aud II street. After
services the remains viii be carried
t,t.e cepd I'M Oak Hin cemetery, and
subsequently they will be deposited by
t.c..ie of his wife aud daughter IN the
lau.o.cum 30 built years ago for their
reception
cQNMu1r WORK.
CD. House Committee on Fisheries
f-srouin- decided by a vote OF Is TO 4
t.r.u1rt adversely the bill 10 prohibit
me- Neahsiou fisheries off the Atlantic
c.,t Nr CUMMINGS. Of New York,
y.. represents the luitOn-Market dis
t..t. 1.ica strong speech in committee
a.. fr.ro tlc hil. bat "a majority of the
commute. were influenced 10y the evi-
,....D Professor G0ode and Colonel
Mcdonald. Fish Commissioner, who as
s.r.Itls committee that the Menhaden
Il.1 would not 40 all interfere with
g.. .udauq,r the supply OF flood fish. ~
4- elaine, uy the advocates Of the blu.
Il.r. viii be minority report in favor
Of tho hin. and rs friends will make a
lari fight % pas, 30. notwithstanding the
adverse report Of the majority.
N 4 boo. g.f
g.. House heard Mr.. Littler, Of
te Pacific Railroad Commission, on
tIr subject Of the Indebtedness of the
I4c.l. roads 90 The Government He
a--g.l Iu favor of the settlement recon-
l.uID3 hy the majority report OF the
c.mm.-s ol, allowing fifty years Tor its
lalm,n-
llr Committee ON Commerce had the
I fora bureau of public health before
g.. and heard Surleon-General Hamilton
ll opposition 10 it aid DIS. Walcot, Bill
ln1-. Mccormick, and Stcrnberg in its
favor
TIE Committee ON Public Printing
Vii take up again the investigation Of
O.. Public printiug-Olice at 7 o'clock
Monday evening.
IhcCommittee on Manufactures agreed
to-day 20 recommend that the resolution
@. Mr. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas, call
lng for an investigation OF the sugar
trust be laid on the table.
The Springer omnibus bill, 70 admit
Dakota. New Mexico, Arizona, and
Washington Territories to statehood. III
It's present form allows female suffrage.
" provides that New Mexico shall be
cq.lcd Montozuma' and Washington
"Tacomah.
The House District Committee has re-
ported faverabiy the bill authorizing the
Richmond and Danvillc road TO lay
tracks and erect buildings, &C, in the
District. The bin provides that the road
may put down and use one or more
tracks along Maryland avenue from its
western terminus to and across Thirteen
ar l4-Half street to Block 269, ana
u-rce obhquely through said block and
over and across J. and Thirteenth streets
81, Block 300. The bill provides also
Tim lit shall be lawful for the Richmond
lI Uauyille Railroad Company 10 hold,
1... occupy, and convey any real estate
L.- uf0re purchased or which may
t-attcr be purchased. bv 1t Tor cor
y.rte uses and purposes, nd the city
d, Washington shall be a terminal point
oa said railroad, and entitled to all
r.v.eqes and facilities OF other termi-
DAB. points thereon
The Quartermaster-GeLcral has agreed
t0 xpend ,. 500 on the improvement
at tie lighthouse wharf at Old Point
,a order 70 render It available for use 10y
steamboats, while the main wharf Is
hong reconstructed. for which purpose
$4,000 was appropriated last Congress;
Ine IRON for TINS work Is now prepared
81 New York, and work VIII DO begun Ill
o.. spring.