The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-11
FOURTH EDITION
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
The New York COllect0rship.
The Tax Bill Conference.
ETC.. Etc.. ETC.. ETC., Etc.
from WASHINGTON.
The Tax Bill.

The Tax Bill.
Special Despatch TO The Euentng Telegraph
WAsHIN$ToN, July 1.-THE conference COM
mittee on the Tax BILL composed of Messrs.
Sherman, Morrill,, and Hamilton, of the Senate,
and Schenck, Kelley, and Brooks, of the House,
is regarded as very strong for the protectonists-
They viii hold meeting to-day, and it is
thought will come to a speedy agreement.
Multiply and the New York ColIectorship.
The Senate has gone into executive session on
the case os Mr.. Murphy for the Collectorship of
New York.
The corridors are swarming with friends and
opponents of the nominee. 1t is expected that
the case will occupy all of the afternoon.
The Case of MIR. Rice.
The House has voted to allow Mr.. Rice, Demo-
crat of Kentucky, to retain his seat after o
debate of two hours.
The Police Court
Of the District of Columbia met for the first time
this morning, Judge Smell presiding. number OF
prominent lawyers were present, who watched the
proceedings with interest. large number OF cases
time owing to the commissions Of the police magis-
trates having expired several weeks ago.
Naval Orders.
A. G.. Clary is ordered to take passage on the
steamer OF the Both instant to command the Dicta-
tor at Key West.
Lieutenant Commander j. II. Rowland Chief En-
gineer Charles E. Devaln, Paymaster Arthur Burtis,
and Second Assistant Engineers ]. M. Emanuel,
to the Dictator per steamer OF the 8Oth inst.
second Assistant Engineer j. II. Diamond is.
ordered to the Osslpee.
Lieutenant Chapman G. Todd is detached from
the Philadelphia Navy Yard and ordered to the
Dictator
The following are also detached from their pre-
sent duties and ordered to the Dctator:-Lieu-
tenant-COmmander Charles O'Neil, from special
duty at Boston: Lieutenant S. II. Baird, from the
naval station at Mound City Assistant John L.
Nelson, from the Severn; First Assistant Engineers
Alexander V. Frazer and John Van Hovenberg,
and Second Assistant Engineer James G. Barry,
from the New York Navy Yard; Captain E. r.
reporting Of relief, and ordered to return home and
wait orders.
Leutenant-commanders Edward A. Walker and
Charles e. Clark Assistant Surgeon NJ. L. Ruth and
Chief Engineer George r. Johnson detached
from the Dictator upon reporting OF relief and
dered to return home and wait orders.
Paymaster +. ii. Hinman is detached from the Die
tator on the reporting OF relief and ordered to
turn home and settle accounts.
Lieutenant Commander Dewitt G. Kells, Lieute-
Dant Ii. w. Gwinner, Masters w. s. Mct}uninge and
William Little First Assistant Engineer K. M Olson,
| and Second Assistant Engineers George NJ Stevens
| B. F. Wood, George G. Nelson, and Alexander b.
Bates, are detached from the Dictator, and ordered
| to return home and await orders
Lieutenant-C Commander Chester Hatfield detached
| from the command OF the Supply and wait orders.
Passed Assistant Paymaster DanfOrth p. Wright
is detached from the Supply and ordered to settle
! accounts.
| Lieutenants Charles M. Thomas and Douglass
| Roher, Ensgns Il. N. Lee, ]. A. Rodgers and Il. M.
| Etting, and Passed Assistant Surgeon T. B. Bing-
ham, are detached from the Supply and placed on
| waiting orders