, 1875-03-05
NOTES AND NEWS.
BALE )P THE s1NNEn REaII,EEcE.

sptc1uf D1snafeh f. The Chicago Tribune.
NABn1NaToS, u. C., March i.-Thc louse Of
Senator Sumner wsB sold at auction this sftor-
NOON at hali-pnHt o'clock. It was bid Oh by
". W. Corcoran, the wealthy banker Of this
District who owns tito adjaccut Arlington
Hotel property, for s40,2Do.
TILE EXTRA SESSION or THE SENATE.
Tho Senate Of tho Forty fourth Congsohs will
meet tomorrow At MOON, when new Senators
will bo sworn in and tho Initial steps taken for
reorganization OIL Monday. Tho credentials OF
plnchback are to be tnkeu up IN opou seuate.
PERSONAL.
Andy johnson arrived hofe last night 1io ss
liti!o changed in Personal appearance. aud il
..ill earnest III 0xpoundlDg and defending tho
aseslt that lo will not attack President 0rant
personally in his coming speeoscs, but that he
vail 10 very soyese Gu most Of The Southern pol
icy aL tho Administration.
Nice-rres,dent Wilson loaves next week for o
trip through the Southern States.
ofr. Ward goes to New York Immediately. and
will stump in Counecticat. Mr. Caui1eld will
probably go South for a short trip. Mr. Fafweli
SENATOR oun1sr1ascr.
The Michigan Association this evon!ng called
Iu body on Senator Christiaucy. and rendered
congratulations. Senator Chfistiauoy nalo a
bad beon called on by tho editor Of Detroit
paper to define his position, whether Adminis-
trasion OF independent Republican. He said ho
did not agsee with tho President is sorne re.
specs especially n to Lousans sh H. eeoyea
the South, aud TINT the General Government
bhould keep It's banda OF atAto Governments.
He did not bellove In the CAUCUS system, s;,l
oa wSua not b. bound By aasS but
conscience, aud to tho best Of lia Judgment.
do did not bcievo In the theory OF dispensing
patronage entertained by his predecessors. and
should look after tho interests OF the Slate and
nation without being Influenced by partisan
considerations.
THE WHISKY AND TOBACCO TAX. -.
ruing s'b sasdo ~ tho internal % i!ovenus Depart.
n,ent under tho provision Of tho now Tax and
TA1iH Law wns in reference To tho time
Of the taking effect Of tho now saten
spirits producea- is, IN cistern.toorn. or
whrehouso-psior to midnight ou tie ID lnst.,
will be uAbio to q tax Of 70 centa par gallon. AZ
te1 that lime Collectors ala instructed to mako
sts1nps for spirits produced after that date.
Tobacco or ciRarHin tho hands OF manufacturers.
logaily packed aud properly stamped prior to
midnight Of Tue 50 lust, will to charged At the
ccuta will he Imposed
rllE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Tho Hawaiian treaty will probably DO the first
buAineEs considered by the beuato ia extra BOZ
bi0l CQHFGucQ lot tu-uQTTQH. 1ODhCCo Anu
manufactures OF tohaccu will be added to the list
OF American products to be admitted free OF
duty into Hawaii.
D1LLH FAILING or PASSAGE.
Among measures which wele left pending In
Consrets arc tho Steamboat tlIl, tho ILL prol,os-
Ing M amendment to tho Constitution changing
tho manner Of the election Of President and
ftcc-frceldent OF the United StRtes Col. scott's
Pacific Rn!lroad bill. and several oihet rnilroad
re!ief bil!s. The House election or Force bill,
tho omaHation Of tho 1Iouse CAUCUS, waY road
first nnd second tme In tho Hcuute. Hoy unl
tsls the henato took no further action. It tlors.
fotc failed.
AEKANaAH.
It is understood that tho President will tako
DO further action in tho Affairs OF ArkauAas, he
being Influenced By tho recent expression OF Tho
House aEalnat governmental interference.
PROMINENT El1.La RIuSED.
The President signcd tho bill! granting 10 rail-
roads tue right OF way through public lands, and
tho bill admitting Colorado AZ Htato.
VIOLENT ASSAULT.
atr. 6Gncr, Republican member of Congress
from v,rginia, assaulted Brooks, editor Of tho
.vationa! Iepuoatcan In the Capitol Restaurant
this morrius. 3lr. BROOKS had, In an editorial,
called scuer Julas Iscarlot Tor ecrtain votes lo
had cant. Brooks WIN seriously, though not
dangerously, Injured.