New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-28
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COMPANY.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Aug. a, 1873.
An important suit Is about to be instituted Id the
limited states District Court for the Eastern District OF
Pennsylvania against the California ard Texas Railway
Construction Company incorporated by the Legislature
OF Pennsylvania and now building the Texas Pacinc
Railway The papers in the suit will he nleo oy EooeI.
Chrsty In the interest OF persons in TINS eiy anu VI"
develop OF the latest and choicest devices vi ran
road companies procuring favorable Iegsaoh Inc
complaint in the ia yoluminous document anu
especially interesting members Of the Texas Les'sa
ture. ....o
PROSPECTS OF THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
Col Robert W. Hughes, candidate for GOVERNOR
Representay Plat, lately OF Vermont and other 'e""
ing Republicans OF Virginia, In town today In con
sutaon aud preparation for further prosecution OF the
campaign in that State They speak with confidence OF
Republican victory in November. They claim tho
entire coored vote, which they estimate at 10000 and
hope for decided gains on the white vote OF last Ho'e
Der. Col. Hughes will make his next speech at Chh-
lotesvie Monday, and will pay particular attention
TO the financial questions OF the campaign taking
ground and submitting proof that the Conservative Ad
mnistraton has been wasteful and extravagant, aud
that the great increase OF the State debt IL justly
chargeabe the party in power. The Republican state
Committee meets at Richmond SEPT. 10 compete Us
| organization for the campaign.
SUPERVISION OF FOREIGN MAILS.
The Treasury Department has in contemplation the
statonng of Customs officer in the New-York Post
Office cooperate with the Postmaster there IN the re-
tention dutabe articles sent through the mails by
persons foreign countries who seem to be under the
impression that the payment OF postage takes the place
of the lawful Customs duties. Many books as well as
other articles sent through the mails which are ma
BILE to duty but which in this way escape IT. payment
The duty Of the Customs Officer when dutsbe ARTICLES
are supposed be contained in letters or other mai
packages, will be notify the persons To whom they
addressed that such packages are detained VuS
therefor or the letters are not 10 DO
opened their deeption un called for and the Govern
ment collected being the extent OF the onceis
| auth or1ty.
ALLEGED INDIAN FRAUDS IN ARIZONA.
According to information received from gentleman
of high character in Arizona, recent developments in
that Territory indicate that there has been great mis-
management, and probably fraud, in the conduct Of
Indian affairs there. It not alleged that the agents
have all dishonest but they claim that thIOusn
some outside pressure they being forced TO receive
supplies OF inferior quality at ruinous prices
THE YICE-PREsIDENTs HEALTH.
toynsman and personal friend Of the Vce-Press
dent who Is in the city to-day, says that Mr. Wilson
fully expects be present at the opening OF the
session December and to attend to his duties as Pres
dent OF the Senate.
THE NEW COMET.
The announced by cable observed at Paris on
the 9Th inst was seen by Prof. Neal OF the Naval Obser
yatory Monday night, and Admiral Sands says VIII
gradually become visible, in few days. TO the naked
eye. -
MORE BACK-PAY RETURNED.
Mr. F. Bird, Member OF Congress from NewJersey,
has returned his backpsy together with the interest IN
part to United States Treasurer The amount re-
turned is 1870