The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-03
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NO. lS9..
WASHINGTON.


lazy lAAuuo hESu uVl1luHttu ASS6k2Of D
Internal Revenue oil the Fourth Dlstric
Kentucky; Jeese Turner, Receiver o
Public Monies, Grand Island, Nebraska
Wm Newton, Register Of Land Office
IIQak Lake, Minnesota; Reuben Reynolds
Receiver, same place. s1,dt IN iTg' 'g..,
Secretary Robson and Commodore
Case were examined by the Senate Arml
Committee to-day. HI M 5fg. ',s
INDIANA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
In the case Of Gooding against Wilson,
from Evansville district, Indiana, Repub!
licar members Of the House Committee
on Elections wi Il reportin favor Of vii
son, and the Democrats in favor Of
Goodtng. This Is the first case this ses4
sion wherein reports have been strictly
partisan, l.W hHltuN la ttbIi4A .Hr. M
N In the case Of DeLarge against Bowen
from South Carolina Judge Paschall
moved to dismiss the case, on the ground
that Bowen acted as "a member OF the
South Carolina Legislature alter the cleo.
ton Of Congress! 'diam 1oT''oi % i1I1
'Gl ,. 81 THE LAST ENLIst NOTE. .ii 4 ,jl'i
The letter Of Earl Granville In reply to
Secretary Fish wls read at the Cabinet
meeting today, occupying nearly all Of
the more than two hours session. The
particulars of the letter cannot be ascer.
tained. The Cabinet members decline TO
converse on the subject, they seeming to
have general understanding that II
would be improper to, furnish anything
concerning 1t for publication pending
the correspondence on the subject Of the
Alabama claims and the difference Of In,
terpretation Of, the United States and
Great Britain respectively. It Is known,
however, from . reliable source, that
the letter from Earl Granville Is in
the character Of an elaborate, argument
against the claim Of the United States
for indirect damages. It is firm, vet
friendly In tone, and expresses hope that
both nations will be able to come to an un.
derstanding which will eventually carry;
out the Treaty of Washington ac-
cording to what the British. gov.
ernment believes to be lis true
intent and meaning. The letter Is in &C,
cordance with the recent utterances Of the
British press on the subject. The Secre.
tary Of State will not reply to Earl Gran
ville's letter for some days, as time is re.
quired for the consideration OF the points
and arguments Of this unusually long din.
lomatic letter. From intimations In high
quarters our government will adhere 10
its position OF submitting Its entire case
of claims for indirect or consequential,
damages, included with willingness to
abide by the decision OF those designated,
by the treaty to effect an adjustment Of
the differences between the two countries,
Comptroller Hurlburd has received 80
days leave Of absence from his duties as
Comptroller of the Currency. Mr.. John
]. Knox, deputy comptroller, is by law
acting as Comptroller during his absence.
MIR. Hulbard's resignation has been at
the disposal Of the President since the day
the committee fthe House introduced the
office. 1s aI -,,
Several Of the members OF the Japanese
p Embassy are being shown through the
Treasury offices, to-day.
aG CABINET MEETING. 5
ALI the members Of the Cabinet were
present at its session to-day. Previous
to the meeting the British Minister, &C.
companied by Vice Admiral Fanshsw, Of
the British navy, called at the White
House. They were imet by Secretary
Fish, who introduced the distinguished
visitors to the President. dlblN
The Committee OF Ways and Means
this morning agreed to report in favor of
a specific duty on books instead OF an ad-
duty. They also determined TO
amend the'law imposing duties on crock.
cry ware so that it shall be levied on the
ware alone, and'not on the crate, straw
&c. las heretofore. e.ot II sd'
The House Committee on Appropria.
tions to-day agreed to report In favor OF
an appropriation Of 1916 900 for the signal
service bureau. The appropriation last
year was $180 900, and the amount asked
for this year was $250O00.s lJiraIg
The House Committee on Foreign Az
fairs to-day agreed to report adversely on
the bill introduced on the 2Sth Of March
by MIR. Kendall, Of Nevada, to permit
Minister De Long to act also as represen-
tative Of the Hawaiian Islands at Japan.
The Secretary has decided that the in.
come tax on the salary OF the President
Of the U. s., and Judges Of the Supreme
Court OF the q. s. is Unconstitutional and
the same will be refunded and not here.
after imposed. i' g4iF5iH5N 9"5'i' '7,I-.