The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-18
APRIL 1s. 1877.
From Washington.
KAssoN MINISTER TO SPAIN.

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KAssoN MINISTER TO SPAIN.
WAsuINaToN, April. II.
Ex-Representative Kasson has been ten
dered and has accepted the Spanish Mission.
REDUCING FoRoRs.
Five hundred persons are to be discharged
from the bureau of engraving and printing.
THE LOUISIANA NUISANCE.
Dispatches to-day from New Orleans are
very favorable 10 the success of an ad.
justment.
A Washington special says Shermans
letter to the commissioners appointed to
investigate the New York custom house,
directs a thorough examination as to
whether the force of employees in the
naval office, surveyors Office and apprais-
el's apartment is excessive 10 number or in
efficient in qualifications also whether
the business system can be improved, and
whether appointments hive been made for
political influence.
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.
The United States supreme court has
been compelled to suspend hearing cases
about month earlier than usual on account
of the niggardliness of the democrats in re-
fusing appropriations enough for printing
BLAINE BUSY.
There is a report that Blaine will arrive
here this week to confer with republicans
who are alleged to be dissatisfied with the
presidents policy, and that Packard will be
advised to hold on at least until congress
can discuss the question.
DIsoHARGING THE WOMEN.
Two hundred women will be discharged
from the engraving and printing bureau to-
morrow, and more at the close of April.
AN EIGHT HOUR DECISION.
In accordance with the supreme court
decision, Secretary Sherman will issue the
order directing the officers not to pay ten
hours wages for eight hours work. Grants
order making eight hours days work will
be revoked.
There is movement of the cabinet TO
postpone the extra session of congress if
possible, until after the heated term-per-
haps until November. Evaits and Schurz
favor this. The president will approve, if
it can be legally done. The cabinet to-day
will consider whether such an arrangement
can be made.
WADE HAMPToN's BAD FAITH.
A Washington special tays Hamptons
notice to the state officers is considered a
violation of his pledge. His friends at the
capital have demonstrated with him. The
president said he was not sufficiently in
formed Ufthe facts to give an intelligent
opinion of the case.
A CHARGE OF FAvoRITlsM.
A Washington special says much favor
itism is made in making changes in the in
terror department. Assistant Secretary
Bell has number of relatives on the roll,
none OF whom have been discharged.
CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Twelve of the twenty-four principal ex-
amners of the patent office ard one prin-
cipal examiner who had resigned some
time ago competed to-day for the position
for examiner in-chief. A reduction Of 800
in the bureau of engraving and printing
will be made tomorrow; it is estimated
that under this policy more than half of the
appropriation for engraving and printing
may be saved the next fiscal year.
ALEXIS.
The Grand Duke Alexis and party ar
rived to-day and will visit the president
tomorrow.
CABINET SESSION.
The cabinet to-day after transacting
routine business had both a long and har-
monious conversation regarding Louisiana
affairs. Nothing was said as to when the
order withdrawing troops will be issued, it
still being an open question of time merely.
The question of an extra session was also
discussed; it was thought that it might be
advisable to call it the 10Th of May as
much time might be consumed in the
electionl lot speaker and the appointment OF
standing committees, and members might
| DO anxious to close the session before the
intense heat of the summer, but no action
| vuaa talyan IN tho eiih1art