New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1879.
Second Assistant General Tyner IL absent
from his duties account or illness at home.
The President although having sent several hundred
nominations to the Senate, has sent successor to
Judge Durel in the United states District Court for
louisiana
Ex-Gov. Blgler, Thomas Cochran, and James Robb,
Centennial Committee OF Arrangements say that The ex-
cur,ion train will start hence for Philadelphia at
o'clock ON Friday afternoon with the President some OF
the members OF hIs Cabinet Judges OF the supreme
ress may desire can return to Washing
Ton In the 6 o'clock p. IN. train on Saturday.
The resignation of surveyorGeneru Stratton has been
placed in Senator sargnts hands, to take effect JAN H.
Afr sarynt will recommend as his II. G.. ROl-
ns has served as Register OF inc san FRANCISCO
Land Office during the past SIX years.
There was o rumor in circulation to-day that Gen.
Cowen Assistant Secretary OF the Interior had been re-
ouesed 10 resign; bat Secretary Chandler who in
erIogted Ie subject said that the rinor was Ell
trcly devoid Of tr5:>h
The Internal Revenue Bureau occasionally finds rich
case OF uepotsm. The fastest is that OF W. r. Wmar,
who goes OF Office Collector OF the Fifth District Of
Maryland by its consolidation with the TaId District
He had three deputy collectors as fC n Leihuel
MIlmar at 81 800 per anuufn; Pcre Wllinar, ST. at
a. 600 per annum; and Pere Wilnar, Jry at $1,000
per annun aud he rented his office OF L. NJ Wllmar at
$3.50 per annuDl.
The old name Of Dobbs Ferry, the Hudson was to-
day restored by order of the Postmaster General The
has been for some time known AZ Greenburgh,
and subject has excited good deal of interest In the
ton of the old historic Mr.. Jewell yielded to this
sentiment and was strengthened in his desire by the tact
that Greenbush PostOico was only snort distance OIL
and similarity OecasioneI confusion III the malls
very largo crowd OF visitors were at the Executive
Mansion to-day for the purpose Of having interviews
with the Pre- sident Tie list included unusual num-
Der OF ladies' Among the callers who had an audience
with the President were Senators HaInlin Ferry Bruce
and Sargent, Col 3. 5, snoot CT this city, and few
others. The Attorney General ana secretary OF war
were consultation with the President for some time
during tie day.
Speaker Kerr will announce the Committees on
Monday next thereupon, the Senate consuming the
House will adjourn until Tuesday, Jan. 4. The an-
nouncement will be made before the holidays in order
that some OF the important committees may sit
during An attempt VIII be made to have the
Elections Committee begin work soon ~ possible in
order that soine OF may be presented
to the House New Years There is no reason
change the forecast already made as 10 some Oh INC
leading chairmanships.
The District JAIL situated on the eastern branch OF
the Potomac, having been finished the old structure
which has long dishgurcd judiciary square Will be
demolished II has been presented for the last 20 years
by grand iuries nuisance, and insecure that
prisoners had little difficulty In efctin9 their escape
In this jail DIR. Charles John Gardiner convicted Of
Mexico grant frauds, committed suicide, and Gen.
sickies during his trial killing of Philip Barton
Key prisoner. IL was frequently place OF politi-
cal excl during the days OF slavery when cap
tured slaves visited by their abolition friends and
tie connected with their custody formed
the subject vi Congressional inquiry ana exciting dscs-
sion.
L. H. Fitzhugh, DOorkeeper OF the House Of Repre-
sen,atves. has completed his appointments. They are
a. follows: j. w. Jennings of Texas, Assistant; A. W.
Fletcher OF Pennsyya superintendent Of the folding
room A. r. REESE OF Georgia. superintendent OF the docu-
meDt room C. c. Aeshre OF Ohio assistant euperniend-
en OF the documenroom Lafay etto Ftzhugh OF Texas
document le coTk. The Assistant Doorkeepers di
yided among the states follows New-iOrK 5; Arkan-
sas ~ and each for Ohio Missouri, Vir-
gina, West Virginia Illinois, Indiana, Texas,
North Carolina, Kentucky Georgia, Alabama, and
Mississippl, and one from the National Soldiers
Home. Tbe clerks In the foldingToom are divided
as follows: ennessee, Texas, q Georgia, y Pcnnhyl-
ynna 81 and one each to ONO. Alabama Louisiana, In
diana Missouri, Wisconsin, California Connecticut West
Virginia ard illinois The 20 pages and other persons
IN slbo rnate positions divided among the States.
The first attempt at investigation at tho present
sion was begun the Senate to-day. with the introduce
ton by Mr. Morton Of resolution setting forth the exist
ence OF fraud outrage, Violence aud biotbor stufng
at the ate Congressional election In Mississippi also
that the Legislature elected at the same time by the
same means will have elect United states Senator,
and authorizing the appointment Of committee Of five
| To 40 TO Mississippi to investigate THIS Is regarded
purely political movement on the part VI MI Nor
on hst the bloody SHIRT for the next can-
ps,xp secondly, 10 prevent Tie Conservative Lrgsla-
tire OF Mississippi from npeachin. The cafprtbag Gov
ernor, Ames and thirdly, ~ ntmidate tue Legislature
from tIeotng atve Democratic Senator. IL
IA not likely that resolution Will pass Tor time