The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-08
EASTERN kTATES

NEW YORK. March The wool
circular for the month Of February re-
ports that the market has been char
acterlzed by moderate demand for
desirable parcels Of fine grades. At
first dealers were disposed to advance
prices but the market not sustaining
the attempts all wool sold freely at
quotations. At present, prices are
seemingly lower, but when the condi-
ton of wool offering is considered they
are really found to be unchanged and
all grades met with more inquiry.
ATLANTA, ga. March 7.-Attorncy
General Taft's telegram to District At
torney Farnow giving revenue prison
ers opportunity to plead guilty and 60
to their homes has been ayailed Of; 60
took advantage Of the order Monday
CHICAGO, March The Tribune 8
Washington special gives the following
as list of President Hayes Cabinet:
For Secretary of State, William NJ.
Evarts. of New York; Secretary Of the
Treasury, John Sherman, of Ohio; See.
rotary of the Interior, Carl Schurz. Of
Missouri; Secretary of War, Richard
W. Thompson. of Indiana; Secretary OF
the Navy. Gen Chas Deyens, of Massa
chusetts; Postmaster General, David II
Key, of Pennsylvania; Attorney Gene.
raj. Geo. W. McCrary. of Iowa.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Ex- Prcsi-
dent Grant was on the floor of the Sen.
ate to-day. and occupied a seat by the
side Of Senator Consling.
In the Senate. Immediately after
reading the journal, Wallace moved
that the Senator elect from Oregon. L.
+. Grover. be sworn. As the Vice Pres
ident arose TO administer the oath,
IIamlin said that the Senator from Ore
goD, Mitchell. was not in his seat, and
he therefore objected to the oath being
administered. a. he understood Mitchell,
had some papers bearing on the case.
Wallace said: rs Senator Of the United
States he presented the Senator elect
from Oregon and he hoped he would be
sworn in. Ham.in said: a. a Senator of
the United States he objected to his be
ing sworn The oath was not admins
tered The Senate then resumed the
consideration of unfinished business.
WASHINGTON. March AT nm adj
journed meeting Of IA caucus of the
Democratic Senators this morning,
there was further interchange Of views
on the general political situation, but
no action. Tie caucus will be re-as-
semb'ei to-day after the Senate ad-
journs, Among matters incidentally
referred to, was the subject Of Dem
ocra;ic representation on the Senate
standing compittees and II Was argued
tha. the minority. having increased its
numbers this session. should insist upon
an increased representation upon the
committees.
The galleries Of the Senate are crowd
ed. and the floor is largely occupied
with visitors, The corridors rear the
Senate chamber arc thronged with per
sons awaiting the announcement Of the
Cabinct nominations
New YORK. March The WaItham
Building. large business structure on
Buni street was totally burned las,
night. with loss OF over half mil
lion ioliars Robbins < Appleton rep
resenting the American Watch Co.
Gorhan silverware manufacturing com
rsny. Taylor & Bro, Adams Shaw &
Co, were the heaviest losers Many
other tirms suffered smaller loss The
buildings were much dam
aged The insurance Is supposed tn
a,net nj 70 two ,hiris Of the less. The
treasure in the forty safes among the