New-York tribune., 1875-12-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Friday, Dec. TO- 1873.
John r. Murray OF New York presented TO the Com
missioner Of Patents claim Of ownership OF the original
BENJAMIN Franklin printing press, which has been for
many years In possession of the Patent Office. Alter lu
examination of the documentary evidence submitted 1t
is found that Mr. Murray's claim is perfectly good ana
the press will be held sui ject TO his order IL ap
pears that Harold Son OF London, England presented
The press Mr. Murray in lS4l that he brought II TO
this country III 1912 kept IL III New-f0rk for several
years and then deposited 1t for safe keeping IN the Ma
ona Institute in Washington Sity When ihls ns.'u u
ton ceased Ia exist. the press was remover 10
the mOdelrOom of the Patent ONCE wheie mas sln
remained the question Of title never being raised uuu
recently It's Mr.. Murays Intention to have tn1 inter
estng relic OF the first great American printer exhibited
al the Centennial alongside of Hoe lightning @ hder
press Of the latest construction.
Tho Committee of tile Washington Light Infantry TO
receive GenN P Banks of Massachusetts,
Baker OF and Col Worth Spates OF Baltimore on
the occasion OF the presentation OF souvenirs from inc
ladies' of Boston, have arranged that the reception he
early in January and in one OF tile largest nails Oh c
CITY The President and Cabinet and the Massachusetts,
delegation in Congress and the Mayor OF on Banore all VIII m
be invited. The presentation speeches VIII DC idne p
the first named gentleman and Col Moore Will respond
A banquet and hop Will iOllOW.
The expenses attending the entertainment OF KING
Kaakaua as shown by the report transmitted to the
House by the Secretary of State, aggregate over 10000
Among the items are the following: Arlington Hotel
S3473 SO Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1873 81
Central Pacific Railroad Company SonUy 5V, vi ibe
tens OF expense for travelling, hotel Dis, ana run
man palace car sleepeIs-
A caucus Of the Democratic members OF the House Is
called to meet next Monday afternoon the hall of the
House Of Representatives. One Of the objects OF the call
IL tn select keeper OF the House restaurant In place OF
Downing. There over "A dozen candidates Ior me
place and members are more linportnieh III Dehii VI
each OF them than tney "eie Ny thc iIlchu5 VI '
candidates for Speaker
Argument was made before the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue to-day with reference to the consoda
ton o. the Tweny-third and Twenty Fourth New.fork
Revenue Districts. Gen. Leavcnw0fth appeared III De
half of The reinstatement OF Collector Wilcox OF Syracuse
Gen MacDOugall IN favor Of Collector STRONG OF hpIn
The Commissioners decided To adhere W the OrlShn pan
OF consolidation, retaining Strong.
c. W. Cisbee Of Michigan OF the Reading Clerks IN
the House Of Representatives removed today by
the Clerk Of the House. ana Neil = Brown OF Iennes.se
appointed in his place. J. W. Barclay, VINO was 'le
clerk At the Speakers table, also removed ana D.
Sculdrr OF Indiana appointed to the vacancy Otler
removals are expected TO follow tomorrow.
In the House Of Representatives yesterday Mr. samp
son Of Iowa presented memorial from Mayor D. j.
Safely OF that State, asking for an examination INTO M
affairs In adjusting the mails upon certain lines OF ral-
roads. He claims that imputati0ns O iraud nave pec
made against him, and lie desires To be vindieated
telegram has been received from Yokohama stating
that Portuguese having been detected IN trying to neSo
fiat. false letters Of credit purpOrtng to have been
issued by the Japaness Government Tor S3ooOoOo hau
fed either to America or Europe
Attorney General PicrrepOnt has directed That an ap-
peal he taken the decree Of Judge Jackson Oh the
Harpers Ferry case which recently decided against
the Government and III favor OF the baltimore ana oho
Railroad Company.
The following gaugers appointed to-day Charles
Turner James +. Gross, James 3. r. Grant, Charles A.
Hoyt, James b. Dickinson, and Frederick Gfeeley-aii
for the Ist District Of linos.
second Assistant Postmaster Tyner, who has been serl
ously i'll TOR several day s this afternoon much Detef'
and will probably be able to his official duties on
Monday next
The Senate was not In session to-day.