New-York tribune., 1874-10-13
WASHINGTON.
EXPRESSIONS OF RESPECT FOR THE LATE B. r.
CURTIS AT THE SUPREME COURT BAR

EXPRESSIONS OF RESPECT FOR THE LATE B. r..
CURTIS AT THE SUPREME COURT BAR.
WASHINGTON Monday Oct. H. 1874.
The Supreme Court assembled at noon to-day for the
October term. The ChiefJustice and Associates were
present. with the exception of Mr. Davis who is IN Ii-
nos to attend the dedication Of the Lincoln monument
and Mr. Bradley, who is detained in New-York OWING 10
sickness in his family. There was an unusual
number OF members Of thel bar present. in-
cludiug Attorney General Williams, Reverdy John-
SOD, John A. Campbell, Messrs. Evarts' fhii-
lips, Secretary BrstOw, and Messrs. Creswell'
Lincoln Riddle Ashton, and many Others Several at
torneys were admitted to the bar including Walter Cur
tis son of the b. r. Curtis The argument OF leases
will begin to morrow, when Is probable that the ad-
iournment until Thursday will take place. After the
adjournment to-day there was meeting OF tue par ln
the courtroom to express the sense OF the par Us 10
their deceased brother. B. r. Curtis. The Hon. John A.
Campbell was appointed Chairman. and d. w. Middeton'
the Clerk Of the Court acted Secretary On notion the
Chairman appointed the following Committee on keso'
lutions Reverdy johnson, F. Philips, WIN. M. Evarts
b. H. Bristow, g. II. Williams, j. A. J. Cresweii I; u.
Lincoln X. NJ Corwine. and r. 7. Merrck. the Com
the meeting adjourn until Friday 10 O'clock when
suitable will be reported and addresses made
by several gentlemen. The meeting accordingly ad-
journed.
THE SPANISH CLAIMS COMMISSION PRACTl
CALLY A FAILURE.
Gen. sckles while representing the United states
Government &C Madrid, concluded with the Spanish
Government an agreement for the appointment OF O
TO hear and determine the claims OF citizens
Of the United States for injuries committed against ther
persons and property by the authorities In Cuba since
October 1868. This Commission, soon az the
ratncatons were exchanged, began sitDgs In Wash
ington large number of claims Of American citizens
we're presented but great dinouty experienced In
obtaining the necessary testimony from Spanish sub
jects The result has been that nothing practical has
resulted from the labors OF the Commission, ana In
fact for o long time past, 1t has scarcely
pretended to any business II Is understoo1
call its attention to this matter, and leave Win tnat
body the responsibility OF taking such further hcon 40
may necessary to secure TO American citizens
wrongs committed on their persons OF properly
Cuba.
THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF TEXAS OFFICE
HOLDERS.
There are to be no Of postmaster'
In Texas but those at Galveston and Houston Will DO
requested to resign not on account of anything wrong
In connection with their official duties but on otner
grounds implying dsreputable conduct outside OF their
Postm General desires the appointment OF eucn
officers will his and the public oonndenes iof
efficiency and integrity.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
In the Criminal Court Of this city to-day Judge
Humphreys sentenced four house burners to mprison
Iueut u the peneuay for running from Is TO 10
years This severe punishment has been received Win
the crime OF arson has become Of alarming frequency IN
Washin gton during the last few months.
Although ex Senator Cattei has not yet been formally
appointed to supcrintend the negotiation OF the new
loan the Official Indications are that be will be this
week.