, 1874-11-21
NOTES AND NEWS.

THE sPEAKERsHrP or THE NEXT nousE.:
Sptc,ai Dtspatsh to Tie Ch,caao Tribnne
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 20.-It is uuaos-
stood hero that Gon. Danlss will not bo candi-
date for Speaker Of tho next House. Fernando
Woods salary-grabbing record Ia being used
against him With apparently great effect.
Leading Democratic newspapers In tho South
etn States aro protesting against tic nomination
or support Of Con- Banks by tho Democrats Of
Tho no1t House Of Representatives for tho
epcakcrship Of that body. They insist upon
tho oloction OF st1aght-out, consistent Demo-
orat.
RENAMED.
An old rerenuo cutter, tho Northerner, WnB
recently oyerLauled aud reaatod for active eea
duty at patlmore, Secretary Dratow has
changed her name to tho Thomas Ewing, in
honor Of the late Thomas Ewing, Of Ohio.
RErRESouMENr.
Tho membors OF tue Appropriation Commit
toe arc full Of commendation for tho courageous
manner In which Secretary Bristow has seconded
thcir efforts in tho way Of rctronchment
in tho Treasury department. He 1oosans
many Gordian knots tied by binding
procedents by quitting them promptly and
fearlessly. The loss OF $4,000 In tho Ro-
demption Bureau Of the Treasury, it appears.
was caused by bold thoft, porrotratod in broad
daylight. u fow days ago, sud Was not tho re-
suit Of petty populations from day to day, ~ has
been announced. Tho officers Of tho bureau
state that they balance the cash every evening,
40 that the taking Of single dollar could not bo
concealed twonty-four hours, aud that tile loss
mentioned VAS discovered in ton minutes nfter
tho theft was accomplished. All efforts to catch
the thief have 60 far been fruitlcss.
THE DISTRICT bonds
arc quoted hero ut only G7 to GV115 certa on tho
dollar: They: are noatly held BY contractors,
who charge that brokers hnya formed q ring to
dcpreciate them. 4 contractors asso ,iation mot
hero Inst night, and discussed among things
tho propriety Of appealing to Congress for ro-
lief Ia view Of this depreciation. As they gen.
is likely that they received full value for their
eorvicoa, aud Congress would not relieve them to
any serious extent. -.
TIE DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
The Board Of PUBLIC School Truataoa of the
District have drawn up their report to tho Dis
trict Commissioners. Il shows that in tho last
year there were noarly Is, 900 pupils enrolled, OF
which pumber C,337 we're colored. len years
ago tho number enrolled was but 3, 900, and only
200 wore colored.. Two hundred and soventy-aix
arc great many private and church schools in
tho District. The expensea for the eightoon
months ending tho 30th inst. were $4l8,-
goo, and they estimate that the exponso
! 50, 1876 will DO over a613, 900. They urgo that
tho schools Of the District should receive Con-
groasional aid, for tue following reaaonH: First
about oue-thrd Of tic school population is COL
tion, who have con Q into tho District during
and since the Var. ahsy add but Attlo, II any,
tLing, to the school rovonues. SecoDd. abou. 30
per cent Of the enrolment in tho white schools
il composed Of children Whose parents
qr ,ga gaaardiesas s9+.a are .1 !n tns employ Of tue
school revenues receive but little benefit from
these residents. 1Iird, the United States Gov
ernmcnt Is tho owner Of the real estate in tho
District Of Columbia. Fourth. tho Government
has from time to time made most liberal dona-
| tions OF public lands to aid In establishing and
sustaniug common schools in all tho Territories
Is they become States. The District Of Colum-
bin. tic permanent seat Of Government, over
which Congress- exercises exclusive Legislation ia
all cases whichBoevor, has had no share In tho
distribution Of tho educational advantages,
THE SENECA BANDaToNE COMPANY
is again in trouble. and today Judge Wylo grant
cd an injunction restraining them from doing
business, on tho grounds OF roperalim lims,nanagc.
ment and alleged completely with some Of lilo
Company's creditors to fraudulently prefer their
olaims.
|. %. CLERKS p1souAnoED.
Eight o!erks wero discharged from the Re-
demption Bureau yesterday. They were charged
with freguenting gambling houses.
NonTu CAROLINA CONSTITUTION.
Tho movement rccontly rot on foot In the
North Carolina Legislature to alter tho CoEstitu-
| tton Of TINT 8tate will undoubtly prove sue
| oessful. Tho same object was dofoaiod in the
| election of 1872, but prominent North Carolina
Republicans concode sslcceas to tho Democrats
| in the now effort.
THE BroNY CONCERNING nh. wAsNBunNE's re-
| it has tranapirod autiloritatiyoly that it WAS
! upon dispktch from the President to Minister
Eashbu1no, giving tho lattor permission to ro-
| turn homo for short visit, that the Now York
Herald constructed its recont sensation.
l. posT-OFF1CE REFORM.
| The poBt1laBter~G eueral l1a8 boeu OF tho
| opinion over since le took charge Of bis
| Department that All Important reduction In
expenges Of many Of tho post: t:onlces throughout
tho country could bo made without injury to ttle
service. AZ tue meAlls of information at llniid
lere would lot suffice to proceed with tho re-
| trenchnient, 10 sont Homa tive or six WookB ago
two special agents WoBt to carry ont his ideas
and enforcc tho reforms that ho folt wo'1id and
ought to be made: F1r e;ua. sono rssson s t,a
| therefore commissioned Dir. Charlos F. Baldwin,
.au old. experienced agout, to perform the ser
woo. Alr. Baldwin. who stands doHervedly high
with the Department for hla energy, ability, aud
| Ills tleld ooyora the entire country, aud Lo will
begin first With tho mora important olllces.
| THE NAVY hill.
| ITO Tie &3osfatd {1ksJ.l
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 20.-Iho Navy Ap-
preparation bill, az completed by tho HouAo Com
mites on Appropriations, Ia for the navy estah-
| llyhn,out proper, without reference to tho cou-
| tiuuauce OF improvements in navy-yards aud the
construction OF nov, yossclB. Appropriations
aggregate @i7,o0o000.
PERSONALS.
Mr. Alteu, tue Miuister from tho Sandwich
Intanda. this morning oallo1 upon tho President,
| accompanied by Mr. Carter, who IL commissioned
| by tho Noyarnraout Of the Hawaiian Islands to
negotiate q commercial treaty with tho United
stasoa; Alr. Ailon stated TINT tho King WAS to
! this country.
BRiDGf At FORT LARAMIE.
Special Nispatch to Ths Ch1taqo TrioHue.
OMAHA, Nob., Nov 2o.-uon. Ord IiAH con-
traotcd with King .t Son for tue iron bridge to