Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-06
WASHINGTON NEWS.
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC Alb.
SENTEeIsM DlScoURAclNc.
II Renders tho Lot OF the Tariff Reform
Leaders Not n Happy One
Home Personals.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January S.--(spe-
cial .)-The House was the only branch OF
Congress in session to-day. the Senate
having yesterday adjourned over untii
Monday. The Democratic leaders In the
House arc having n weary time In MUS,
tering quorum.
They had n quorum present to-day, but
some Democrats who are said 10 be OPP
posed 10 the Wilson tariff bin would not
vote. II was Of course q disappointing
situation for the gentlemen in charge of
the hin. but II cannot be changed until
more Of tho abscntees put in an appear
ancc.
Representative Wise returned this morn
ing from Richmond and II other deiega-
tons were on hand as solidly as the Nir-
ginia one there would be no lack OF
quorum.
Congressman Branch. OF North Carolina,
has also returned.
CIGARETTES.
Some Of the prominent cigarette manu-
facturerr and their representatives are IN
tho city 60 look after the interests OF
the business before Congress, Mr.. Duke.
who has factories in New York and at
Durham, n. C.. being one OF the latest
nrrivalA MIR. W. W. Fuller. the wei
known attorney Of Durham. Is also In the
city on the same business, II is said.
RIVERS AND HARBpRS.
The River and HarbOr Committee OF the
House. 81 which MIR. Jones. OF Virginia.
s. a member had a meeting this morn
ing The work Of preparing the bin has
commenced. but none or the Virginia or
North Carolina items have get been con
sidcrcd. Mt Jones viii, Of course. give
much attention 20 this work. This Is his
second term OF service on the committee.
and ne has had "a valuable experience
The bill to be reported will be compare
lively a small one. ana probably the ag-
Cregatc appropriations viii not exceed
100000 or 100000. AZ against S25,0p-
90 or S2ipO0OO0. usually voted. II has
been two years since a river and harbor
lil has been passed. Some people seem
% think that owing 30 the condition Of
the Treasury tho bill may fail. but the
chances are 1t Will 20 through all right.
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
Mr.. Matt Manley Of Newberne y. C..
IS here. lie Is "a candidate for postmaster
at that place
Captain Paul n. Means. OF Concord, y.
C.. who has been I'm the city for several
days, left for homo this morning.
Captain Badly Williams. who Is con
Is on hand. The Elections Committee will
meet next Tuesday.
Mr.. g. T. Ransom. Clerk OF the Senate
Commerce Committee, has returned from
North Carolina.
Mr.. Bradshaw. Of Randolph county, IS
one Of the visiting North Carolinians and
Is looking after the interests OF several
friends who want places under Uncle Sam
TOUCHING NIRGINIANS.
Tho Post published to-day a lengthy in
tcrvlew with Mr.. ID. u. Strause. OF Salem
Va, who thinks the proposed increase
OF the tax on cigarettes viii operate dis
astrousiy against many Of the manufac-
turcrs
Many OF the Virginia friends OF Cen
eral Charles j. Anderson. Of Richmond
expressed satisfaction on reading this
morning Of his appointment by Governor
OFerrall as Adjutsnt- General
IL Is understood that "A large number of
presidential pOstmasters viii be appointed
next week. There Will in all probability.
be several FOR Virginia. The Luray case
IS one about To- be acted on
l.. A. Taylor was to-day appointed
postmaster at Black Ridge, Mecklenbure
county Va, vice II. G. lylor, resigned
There were no appointments for North
Carolina.
JUDGE HUGHESS COURT.
Judge Hughes, who has been holding
court at Alexandria, "a here this even
ing. lie will adjourn the court at Alex
andria tomorrow. anG next week will
try more Of the pension cases at Norfolk.
Colonel William Lamb, Of Norfolk, Is
In the city on business connected with the
harbor improvements at Norfolk
Additional Virginia arrivals: Benz. NJ.
Bridge, w. j. Payne and wife, L.
n. Croxton and wife. W. A.
Jgdkins, Danville, Or. Alfred s. Rixey,
Robert Matthews. Culpep,; ]. 7. JET
fries. Warrcnton; Rev. Job. Turner.
Stanton.
Additional North Carolina arrivals y.
=. Royster Oxford; II. Il. King. Green's
bOro'.