New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09

ing from s17 2Gs to North Foster being the
Boston station service at 75O The bids for the Bait
poWry So g Cas are s7s7 Gregor Nc
lAughlin, $3.50; Union Transfer Company OF Pmadet
phia, S7f10. Owings DOwry also the lowest bid
ders for the Washington messenger service at S3oio
THE SUSPENDED IRON TESTS.
The Board to Test Iron and Steel, consisting
Of Col. T. s. Laidley. Ordnance Corps United States
Army, chairman; Gen @. A. Gilmore, Engineer Corps
Commander L. A. Beardscy, United states Navy; MT.
ThursOn Of the stevens Institute, at Hoboken, N d.
Gen. VIM. soocy Smith, civil engineer New-fork,
and Mr.. C. L. Holley of the Bessemer steel
Works at Troy, N " had constructed an immense ma
chine for the purpose of properly testing these metals
1t being OF the largest in the world. Congress nav
ing refused to make the appropriation 10 con-
nue these useful the board will have to suspend
their operations but the testing machine VIII be erected
at the watertown Arsenal, N. Y, and used
by the Ordnance Department in testing the
metals to that extent which means will allow. The
hope expressed the next session Congress WI
make the appropriation To continue these tests ana in.
complete the work I'm which they have been engaged;
and which will be OF great service IN the mahuacue VI
ordnance and other implements OF warfare from 'ieSe
metals.
A RUMOR ABOUT GARFIELD CORRECTED
Many stories have been afioat during the last
two three days in regard to correspondence between
Gen. Garfield and Russell Eett of Pittsburgh in regard
An article appeared In Mr. Erres paper attacking Cen
Garfield for his supposed Free Trade doctrines, and
reyiving the old report that he Is member
of tho Golden Club. Gen. CARRIED wrote
to Mr.. Errett expressing hope that, helhg
in minority in the next House OF representatives tne
Republicans would engage in family quarrel. lie
explained his election TO honorary membership OF inc
Golden Club, as he had done on many previous occa
slons. This election simply compliment ACCORDED
TO him by this club in 1868 for scech Will nc at
the currency question, and ld no cohhct9n w,
ever with the subject OF the tariff Gen. Gaiheld da noS
mention the subject Of the Speakership IN ms e'er anu
devoted his letter to the subject which had give rise 10
the correspondence, did not mention the speakersp
question. did he say that he should vote LOT MI
Randalps election.
THE COPYRIGHT OF A RACING PICTURE.
Assistant Commissioner DOolittle OF the
Patent Office yesterday rendered decision which SET
ties controversial point Of importance to printers
and publishers. Certain applicants sought 10 register"
cut or print representing scene at race course WIN
ont any descriptive matter thereon the intention Deing
10 disnose Of the print-which is one OF
classic customers, who may apply the same
n conjunction with their names or manufacturers
"a trademark. The examiner rejected the application
on the ground that the symbol trademark ana II
resteredat all must be under the trademark sa'ute
The Assistant COMMISSIONER appeal, holds that the
prnt in question does not up 10 the requirements
of trademark a label, nor is IL such work OF art rs
tn entfe il to protec under the Copyright act ana
that il NAV under the act of June - 1874 be registered
as print or label designed to be used for other ar
ccs Of manufacture than the products of the ue arts
A CHEAT UPON sEAMEN OF THE NAVY.
Secretary ThOmpsOn's attention will be
called TO matter i'll connection with the administration
of the Navy Department which naval officers think re-
oures reform 1t appears that In the XlId Congress
bill was passed appropriang 100000 for the purchase
of clothing for seamen in the navy The purpose WAS 10
MACE seaneu upon the same footing in this respect as
soldiers This made law for the fiscal year only
with the expectation that a similar recommendation
woud be made for the fiscal year. Ii seems that
he late Secretary did not this money for the pur
chase of clothing for sailors TO bo given to then GIn
t0y as the Trainer of the law intended, but transferred
the entire sum TO the general fund for clothing, just as II
The intention had been TO purchase an additional amount
aud not 10 benefit the saliOfs'
A COSTLY PRESENT TO MR.. WAsHBURNE
The German Government, through It's EnDas-
sadofat Paris has rendered 10 Minister Washburne the
decoration of one the high orders OF German knight
hood as recognition OF distinguished services TO the
suffering Germans in Paris pending the siege during the
Franco Prssian War. NJ WashbUrne has Informed the
German Minister there that under the Constitution OF the
United STATES accept this decoration but the
Minister retains 1t for him in case he should decide to re-
tire from Office. The decoration IL SAID TO nave cost
$4,000, and TO contain costly diamonds anu o,.ce
precious stones This information comes To WASHINGTON
b. from gentleman attached TO one Oh the hu-
IOpeAn legations III Paris.
REVENUE SERVICE CONSULTATIONS.
In consolidating internal revenue districts
so as reduce the number TO 49, as required by law
the consolidation will be made in the South, Southwest
and West careful Investigation has shown that con-
solicitations cannot be made In the Eastern states without
injury to the public service The law requiring the re-
dncton does take effect until the beginning of the
next fiscal year. But the order for t will be promulgated
in time 10 enable the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
IN prepare for the change in the districts Affected The
Secretary of the Treasury has directed careful eXaIn
nation 60 made of the allowances to the collectors OF
internal revenue for their services In the several districts
for the purpose equazng them and OF reducing then
THE GRAVES or CLUSTERS MEN.
Several friends of officers who were killed
with Gen Custer IN his fight with the Sioux desire that
present action may be suspended under the proposition
of Gen Sheridan send detachment of troops to bring
in the remains OF those massacrcd by the Indians Their
reason for delay is that time may be given for con-
sutation with the friends OF all officers who fell there
purpose is to obtain agreement that the remains
shall buried the field where they now lie In case
Congress Will make moderate appropriation for mon
ument which the names OF all the officers and SOL
dicrs who fell there shall be cut.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. April 8, 1877.