The New York herald., 1872-10-07

and a. there is no law concerning tho disposal OF
It, legislation Dy Congress becomes necessary for
that purpose.
The Sam Juan Arbitration.
The only official information concerning the San
Juan arbitration Is that decision would be made
surely this month
The Mexican Claims Commission.
Minister Nelson has informed the Department or
State that there Is prospect OF the Mexican gov
ernment soon appointing Commissioner in order
that the business before the United states and
Mexican Claims Commission may be resumed.
The Spanish Mixed mmisstOn.
The United States and Spanish Commission
though organized more than year ago has not ad-
Judicated any claims Some Of them Will be ready
for consideration AT the next meeting OF the Com
mission this month.
DIR. Houards memorial has not been received.
Tho Lcesburg Poisoning Case.
The trial of Mrs. Emily Lloyd. on charge OF poison.
Ing her children, Maud and Anna. begins at Lees
burg Va on the 2lst inst. There Ia now no doubt
OF her insanity. She is having wearing apparel
made for travelling, and expects to leave for
Canada In a few weeks, where. she says, she Is to
be married. She admits purchasing arsenic. but
declines to tell what became or the missing pack
age. Professor Tonry. the chemist who made the
analysis, win be able to show portion Of 1t taken
from the stOmachs OF the children Eminent coun-
sci have been engaged for the state and the
prisoner.
The District or Columbia DeleGate--Its
Local Election.
The withdrawal OF Frederick A. boswell from the
contest for Delegate to Congress from this district
nsures the election of General Chapman, the pres
ent delegate.
The election for a delegate In Congress and
members OF the lower house OF the Territorial
Legislature will take place on Tuesday next.
These the only elective officers in this district.
the members of the Council, the Governor. the
Board OF Public Works and the Board OF Health
being appointed by the President of the United
States, with the approval of the Senate.
The Cleveland Congressman.
Information received here from Cleveland Is to the
effect that Richard Parsons, Marshal of the United
States Supreme Court will be elected TO Congress
on the republican ticket, but by largely reduced
majority over that given Epson, Representative
from that district.
savagcs Mt Church Service.
The delegation of Indians now here, dressed In
fancfu costumes to-day attended service at the
Metropolitan Methodist church. At the conclusion
OF the services they requested, through tho inter-
prefer that the character OF the exercises be ex-
planned to them, which was done by the Rev. DR..
Newman, who preached at that church to-day, and
VINO nus come TO washington LOT the purpose Vi oi
hcatng at the funeral OF Captain Davenport. 1t
is announced that tho new pastor, DR.. Tiffany, will
enter upon his duties next Sunday
The Ku Klux Quiet.
The government has taken no recent action
under the Ku Kux law, no complaints which
would have authorized 1t having been received.
Yellow Sheathlng for Ships Free.
The Treasury Department decides that yellow
sheathing for the construction and repair Of ships
can be entered Free II had been held to the con-
trary; but 1t was found that 1t could not be manu-
factured here, because the proportion Of copper and
spelter cannot be ascertained
The Annapolis Glass or 10.
There are now ninety cadet mdshipmen at the
Naval Academy from the June and september
examinations, including one Japanese and one
cOlored boy.
The Argentine Republic.
Mr.. Garcia, the Argentine Minister, has returned
to Washington. He has received advices from his
country regarding its general prosperity and con-
tinued Improvement.
The Swedish Minister.
No appointment of Minister to Sweden is con-
templated until the Senate shall be In session to
confirm 1t.
Presidential Recognition.
The President has recognized p. H. Hartmann as
Vice Consul Of Sweden and Norway, at Cincinnati.