Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-27
SANGUILLY'S PARDON
1T GIVES A BLACK-EYE TO THE
SENATE JINGOEs.
THE CUBAN QUESTION DEAD.
At Least, II IL So for the Present
Session of Congress, and There
Isn't Much Hope for II as Re-
CARDS the Next.

WASHINGTON, D. c. February 26.-
CSpecial.)-The pardon and release Of
Julio Sanguilly by tho Spanish Govern
ment were a black-eye TO the jingoists
in the Senate to-day, and when the pend
ing resolution demanding his release
was taken up, at 1 o'clock. it only re-
quired n humorous and somewhat sar-
castle speech from Senator White, OF
California, to make the Sanguilly matter
absurd and the Indian appropriation bill
was taken up This did not, however,
dispose Of the Cuban matter in the
Senate, for an hour later that body was
firing away at IL again in another shape.
The House Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons IS also becoming interested, and
there is some hope on the part of Cuban
sympathizers of favorable action by Con-
gress this session. Even this, however
would not improve matters, as 1t Is
settled beyond a doubt that the present
administration will not act, nor VIII II
take any notice of congressional action
in favor Of Cuba, or in behalf OF the
imprisoned American citizens. 1t may
therefore. be taken for granted That the
Cuban question IS dead for this session,
with hardly a CLEAN Of hope as regards
the next. The doubt still existing about
the resignation of General Lee comph-
Gates matters, and nothing now out an
overt act on the part Of the Spanish
would precipitate action by this govern
ment. .
SUNDRY CIVIL ITEMS.
The sundry civil bill. as reported to the
Senate to-day with amendments by Seha-
tor Allison, contains the following:
For a new fence around the Marine
Hospital at Wilmington, n. c.. 800.
York River Va, and Cape Fear RIVER
n. c., will get their portion of $SOOoOo, APP
propriated for establishing, supplying ana
maintaining post lights.
For a lighthouse superintendent for the
coasts Of Virginia, Maryland, and Della
ware, $500. ..
For one superintendent for the coasts
Of Virginia and North Carolina, a,SO.
For n superintendent Of the Wytheville
WaO Fish Station, $1,000; foreman, $500;
fish culturist, $3.50; laborer, $S6O-in all
SS.12O.
The appropriations for Fort Monroe re-
mains the same as in the bill as passeu
by the House; as do also the appropria-
tions for the Soldiers Home at Hampton
q. memorial bridge across the Potomac IS
as follows: IT.
ITO enable the Chief of Engineers Of the
army to make tho necessary surveys
soundings. and borings, and for the Sc
curing of designs and estimates Tor d
memorial bridge from the most conVe-
Mont point Of the Naval Observatory
grounds. or adjoining thereto, across the
Potomac river to the most convenient
point Of the Arlington estate property
$500" -
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs Armistead l.. Long, Of Chariottes-
vile. Va. is at the Ebbitt.
Major Warner S. Lurty, Of HARRISON
burg. is at the st. James.
Mrs. Senator Pritchard, of North caro-
lima, held q reception yesterday evening
AT her residence No. 1870 street, north
west She will be at home to her friends
ON THURSDAY evening from TO 6 o'clock.
John S. Barbour, formerly of Culpeper'
but now of New York. is in the city,
stopping at the Metropolitan.
w A. Chesterman, Richmond; James
w Popham, Rappahannock; Thomas
Cover. Winchester; r. E. Griffith, Nir-
ginia, Metropolitan.
Cornelius e. Lassiter has been com
missioned a fourth-class postmaster at
CreokSVille, n. -, anu AiluiS" - N'@h'
at Homewood, Va.
General w. Z. Roberts. Of Gates county,
" O.. Consul at Victoria, British Column
bia who has been at his home on
sixtv-days' leave Of absence, left tonight
for his post.
TAX ON EGYPTIAN COTTON.
Senator Pritchard will go before the
WAYS and Means Committee tomorrow,
and urge a tax Of cents on Egyptian
cotton. 1t is alleged that southern plant
ers demand this protection.
Representative Pearson to-day init
mated that he had good authority for
the statement that the President would
veto the sundry civil bill. If this Is true
the extra session will have more to do
than merely pass a tariff BILL
Senator Pritchard is still of the opinion
that q resident of the Eastern Judicial
District of North Carolina will be APP
pointed to the vacant judgeship. II is
stated tonight that Senators Hill and
Thurston, members Of the judiciary Com
rnittee. were both Of the opinion that the
nomination of w. w. Clark, OF New
Berne a "sound-money" Democrat, 10
IN the vacancy, would not be considered
at the committee meeting on Monday. 1t
is believed that Mr.. Clark viii not be
confirmed, and that the honor will be
an empty one.