New-York tribune., 1876-07-11
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
VENEZUELAN CLAIMS AFFAIRS.
WAsuiSGTog, Monday, July II

WAsuINGTON, Monday, July ~, lc'o'
The House Committee on Expenditures IN
the State Department, OF which Mr. Springer ls Ch"f-
man. examined james g. Mackic OF NewYorS to-day IN
regard TO some proceedings Of the late Nenelueihh
Claims Commission. Mr.. Macaic attorney Tor tho
late firm OF Howland & Aspinwal, and subsequently
trustee for the collection OF some claims when ihe es
tate held against the Venezuelan Government lpese
consisted OF between 100000 and siOOoUO worth VI
Venezuelan scrip regularly Issued by that Government
and admitted he genuine and correct in every Iaru
lar. After the appointment OF the Commission MI
Mackic called on MI Talmadge, the American Commits
soncr and requested him 20 present the claim 10 'ic
Commission when il organized. Mr. Talmadse re-
piled that he could do this himself but referred Mr
uockie to a man who could do II for
him On calling upon the person mentioned, MI
Mackie found Him to be NeW-iork nay
merchant who WAS willing undertake the presentation
of fine claim FOR commission OF 80 per cent 1his MT
Mgcke rciIscd 10 pay IA ne knew the claim to Dc oi
cure its ainwancc subsequently, ne sent the clam 10
the state Department with request NAV II NC l,i
wartcd Immediately. II sent 10 CaraciH' hti
reached thr Commission 20 days before its inal al
jouuIucnt. Tie Commi-s!on took no aeuon on @ ,lo
on vbgeycr Nh Mackic said that TIE estate Of How
land a Asuuwall has remedy since tI,t t"Iu'lIs
S,I n T''S "yrruCpt q, lie aSl accused Mr. Tmadgc
the American Comlnss!oner u oihct ~, ,c
had said - rm aat Tie claim would nave hoch IoWe'
had n been presented through the hay merchant 10
THE BILL TO SUPPRESS LOTTERiES
The fact that both Houses of Congress have
pass.d b which viii have tc eject, II carried ont OF
entirely supucssng The lottery business IN the uni'ed
states or even the circulation Of lottery ucEeis or
advert scn.ents has escaped public attention such
bill was sent to the President for signature yc'teray
The inst section relates TO tho circulation through TIC
mails Of obscene literature and Is slight amendment "i
the present Lave. The sgcaul section amcnd1 section
3s9i so that % viii read as io!lowa:
No letter OF circular concerning lotteries so-'aied Giit
couf,s, or other similar cttrGlsrN oatIln- ll@pr OF
concerning schemes devised au intended u ucct' "h
Ge!raud tie yahu f.. lie purpose ~ ouahl- h'ul'y
under sai,. prcious"s shall tc carried IN !c u.ul ALy
uer. "A WHO shall knowingly deposit ANYTHING 90 Dc ca'
led Ly mai IA violation Ci t!s secs lon sdI bc H1s.h
be ~ % i.nc than 500 nor lrss tdu sIOV
with cost of prosecution.
FISHERS NOIfNATION WITHDRAWN
The President has withdrawn the nomina-
ton of Gccr-o r. flasher. formerly Disric'-At!osy for
tie District Of Columbia and removed for cause but
lately nominated for tAc position Of United Htatcs
Attorney i,r the os Delaware. This done at NJ
Fisher. own request The opposition Ia bis conilrma
or j. 20 great as convince L,m that lie VIII be te-
tccied II bc allows a vote he reached. The S"nat" Il
r,.fv sul,cINIgut body hat Mt F.-hcT. alter tao cA
uosu.os OF "a fcw months ago, i hoIe th4h " can
swallow.