The Portland daily press., 1873-05-03
The Funeral of Mr.. Brook

placed on waiting orders.
The Funeral of Mr.. Brook.
Mr.. Ordway, Sergeantat-Arms of the House,
in view of the fact that the late James Brooks
was one of the Oldest members in service elect
ed to the 43d Congress, and following the pre-
cedent in the case of the late Thaddeus Stew
ems who died in Washington during the recess,
has rendered in behalf of the House, an escort
to take charge of the remains till after the fun
eral ceremonies in New York city A detail
from the capital police under charge of Black
ford will remove the remains from the residence
of the deceased att o'clock Saturday morning
to the depot to be conveyed by the o'clock
morning train to New York, where they will be
deposited in Grace Church till the funeral Ger
emonies Saturday. Doorkeeper, Mr.. o. S.
Buxton will represent the Sergeant-at-Arm
and thesremains will be in charge of John T.
Chauncey, one of the Oldest employees of the
House of Representatives, till they are removed
to their final resting place. Representative
Norman of New York, Governor Mccormick
of Arizona, Samuel j. Randall of Pennsylvania
and Hon. j. Ell. Sloss of Ala, have expressed
their intentions to accompany the remains and
attend the funeral.
The Postal Cards.
Yesterday was the day fixed by the Post-Of-
flee Department for the issue of the first lot of
postal cards, but because of inability of the
contractors to prepare the necessary quantity,
the distribution is postponed for a few days.
1t is confidently believed at the Department
1hao OhO loouCS Will UtSlu az tuo COulutuCc-
ment of next week and thereafter be continued
without hindrance.
The Fnrrngut Case.
The Supreme Court of this District, in gene
raj term, has overruled the motion made by the
special attorney of the United States to set
aside the award of $268,00 as bounty to the
captors and destroyers of the confederate YES
sells at New Orleans in April, 1862 The case
of same parties against ship Metropolis and.
others is next to be heard.
The Civil Service.
Ron. Samuel Shellabarger has signfed his
acceptance of the appointment as a member of
the Civil Service Commission.
The Vienna Commissioners.
Several days ago telegram was published,
the fact having been obtained from official
sources, giving the names of eleven gentlemen
of the original Vienna Commission who are
free of the charge of irregularity. The ma mes
of the other three Commissioners who are i'm
plicated in the charges of improperly receiving
money are William Mayer, Robert Sergeant
missioner Van Buren,. So far the kilograms
have only been received by this government,
but full report is expected in few days. 1t
is understood that all these commissioners were
appointed ON the recommendation of General
Van Buren, before Congress made an appropria-
ton to defray the expenses attending the Amer
lean display at the exposition, and that he was
cautioned to be particular in the designations.
Gen. Van Buren, will, however, have a fair OPP
portunity to be heard in reply to whatever
charges have been made against him, when,;it
Is hoped, he will be able to establish his inno-
cence. The statement made heretofore that the
EheseRg action of the Secretary Of State against
s' 1n van buren, originated in unfriendly per-
tbnsa relations has no foundation in fact, as
nrev;oss en ~ had been pleasantly intimate
reSau. 70 the late scandalous disclosures The
preSen' investigation was ordered in conse-
fuon n VI ene grave charges against some of
Inc commissioners, and to indicate the cbarac
yer OF tne country from even susnicion Of inn
ton. WIG 'iehha tSposl-
The Minister to Japan. :.
1t is ascertained that the recall &c
belong from Japan was owing to hi; S1Ltn a
repeatedly made presents to the Mij1adni' 'i ny
first doing so, the fact having come r. an IN
knowledge of this government, he was rer'i uiie
ed that under general instructions to our My
ter such proceedings were forbidden, as ali nra
ents to sovereign must be made through he
own diplomatic representative, but Minister De-.
long instead of desisting, repeated the act and
was reminded of his instructions. Besides
these objections to Mr.. belong it was thought
some person should be appointed who would
more faithfully represent the United States in
Japan. The President WILL on his return, ap-
point successor.