The Morning herald., 1875-11-17

WASHINGTON.
,ws FROM THE CAlI1AL
little Acroba' Of Washing:e en-.
ARLINGTON, Nov. 16.-The Poole
hers. who clandestinely took the little
hat, Zanlo, from the house Of Mr.. Catch
hose custody he was placed by Judge
y, were brought by detectives from Bal
re- to Washington last night, when Zanlo
restored to Mr.. .Gatchell, and the Pooles
barged.
4 Attorney Generals opinion.
|AsH1safoN, Nov. 16.-In reply to a
lion from the Secretary OF the Treasury
whether Section Is of the "Act to
ld the Custom Revenue Laws and to
\ the moieties approved, June 22d,
y IL to be construed as repeating go
\ Of Section S3s Devised Statutes as
Is II incumbent upon every Dis
attorney in cases Of violation of the
BINS Revenue Laws to report to the
ktsry of the Treasury or his direction
kses where the Attorney decides that
kedings cannot properly be sustained
AZ the ends OF public justice do not
Ire proceedings to be instituted. The
tpey General expresses his opinion as
Us: Nv view of the effect of the act of
upon Section 83S is that the United
Attorney may wholly abstain from
edings only where he thinks that the
+cannot be sustained. That in other
he must bona fide initiate proceedings.
In both cases he should still report
facts to the Secretary and
e directions, the only change
that these directions, If coinciding
(he views of the report, will in cases
than such as cannot be sustained by
ions forbidding a further prosecution
d Of acquiescing in such a course
" taken below, whilst as regards
reported not sustainable such direc-
will still be mere acquiescence. This
tutes the Secretary the only Judge the
of public justice require, whilst it
the Attorney to pass upon such pro-
bal matters as are involved in the
on whether case can be sustained.
Getting q Monitor Ready.
bH1NGToN, D. c., Nov. 16.-All the
Bile force in the department Of Steam
eering, at the Washington Navy Yard,
Yen set to work to put the machinery
Monitor Catskill in order. The ves-
lll be hauled into the wharf to-day
her position in the stream and will be
)ady az quick as possible for sea and
roceed to Norfolk, where she will be
d for the purpose of having her hull
tied.
the recommendation of the Surgeon
|al, Assistant Surgeon j. B. w. Gardi-
ordered to report by letter to the CON-
ing officer of the department of Ar
pr assignment to duty.
RECRUITS ORDERED.
ruits are ordered as follows 100 to
ntonia, Texas, for the 10th infantry
0 to Dallas, Texas, for the 18th in
LABOR LEAGUERs.
the past three months the Labor
es of the District have been making
ations for grand demonstration in
pf the assembling of the 4th Con-
1t was at first determined to- confine
monstration to the Labor Leagues
but as the matter progressed, it was
pecessary to enlarge the programme,
make the reception of general in
At a meeting Of the Labor Leagues
their headquarters last evening,
eing also present the representatives
fifteen outside organizations, it was
to extend an invitation to all the
. and citizens in general in the entire
to take part in the demonstration.
hs done by unanimous vote, and the
tees appointed to wait on the officers
different organizations for that pur
The Weather To-Day.
shs Middle and Eastern States rising
sr, oriak and nigh north to usst soi''ds,
cold and clear or partly cloudy
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