, 1877-03-11
VARIOUS,

Suecfu! Dsp1tch to TIE Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 1O-The Hon.
Charles Il. Reed left tonight for Chicago,
leaving his law business here, to prosecute the
Lincoln Monument case, set for trial for
wednesday, next. Elmer Washburn, the prin-
ripal witness, will also leave in time for the
tr:al.
PosTMAsrER-GEyERAL RET
IS likely to disappo:nt good many who }1ara
opposed his appointment on the ground that he
WIS Democrat He states tonight tha, he
does not intend to make any recommendation
fur the Office Of First-Assistant Postmaster
General aud tlle subordinate officers in La de-
partmcnt, but will leave that for the President.
The office OF the First-Assistant is the appoint
iEls< officer. whose selection the Postmastcr-Geu-
cral only indorscs. This officer appoints all e1-
,rpt the 1,CO3 Presidential Offices out of the
4o,ooo Postmas:ers. The political DOW
cr is really vested with that officer,
aud that OIL :cr Key saws he
neither cxpe:ts to select nor control. As to tho
South, Key will give 1t special supervision, ap-
pointing men recommended BY business men
ana Chambers Of Commerce in preference to
the nominees Of tho politicians.
THE CHICAGO MARs11ALsH1P.
Senator Oglesty seems inclined to urge Jesse
Hudrup, Of Boone County, for United States
Marshal at Chicago
wILLIE'
Special Dtspotch to The Tribune
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. March 19-Alaj. A. j.
pisikh a1n te being strongly urged for the posi-
ton of United States Collector OF this district,
po st OF duty h:s efficient service as Cnfe1
Deputy under Collector Merriam has amply
qualified him to I'LL. Mai. pinkham is Endorsed
for the position b1 State officers, ex-State off,
ecss, and numerous other leading Republicans
Ut the State.
MORE BONDS CALLED IN
TO th< Hesten Annotated Esxxk.
NAsn1So7oS' -, March l0.-Thc Assistant
forty-sccond cal, for the redemption OF $50
bonds Of 1865, May and November. The cali il
for $1,000 o, and q, OK, 900 coupon and s. OOO,-
0oo 1eg1stered bonds, principal and interest to
be paid At the Treasury on and after the 10th Ut
June next. Interest will cease that day. The
following is description OF the bonds: Coupon
bonds, s50o, 20: s,s51 70 4o40. both inclusive;
registered bonds, $50, a9l 10 4Q6, both inclusive;
S1D, No. 6.351 to B,SS6, both inclusive: $500
No. 3.9Gl to 3,073, both inclusive; 81 900 10.
1851 70 15,163> both inclusive: &5,OU no.
6,s6S to 1855. both inclusive.
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
In accordance with custom. Mrs Haves he]d
her first reception at the White House this af-
tcrnoon; /: vas very nnmcrously attended
included a largo and distinguished representa-
tion Of unofficial as we'll rs the official society
Of the Capital.
RosEBrDs.
Mrs. Hares this 1horning received beautiful
buuQt1et OF fosebuds and rio}ets, accompanied
with card bearing the wouis, "Ffom Mis-
s:ssip:t Republican who stands by tue states
lHan who has said that be who SERVES his coun-
try best series his party best-.'
q THE LOUISIANA sESAToR,
At a meeting Of the Seus,te Committee OF
friy;Ieere and Eie1tions his:morniug, the case
" William F. Kellogg. claimant for 4 seat ia |
t''e senate from Louisiana, was taken up. The |
Republican members took the ground that The |
credentials presented by Kellogg were regular. |
aud that be has prima 1ac;e tile, and shouIn |
te sworn in and allowed to take his sraf at !
t'''ec, according to preeedcnts established by
lnhc Usage Anr investigation as to which or
1he two rival Governments tn Louisiana is the
lcsal one should be deferred Until kellogg has
taken his seat -"0
Inc Democratic members held that, while the
credentials on which Kellogg claims his scst
appear regular, they 1nar not be SO; in fsct, the
committee have Judicial knowledge that |
there are Two Eiva1 Governments In Louisiana.
and, therefore, there should be m investigation
to determine which OF them is the legal one bc-
lore any person Is sworn IN as Senator
The COMMITTEES adjourned to Monday. when |
the case viii again come up, and some action |
taken on the reports to the Senate. Thcre viii
be matordtr aud minority report, the former