New-York tribune., 1877-05-04

WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsHINGroS, Thursd


1t is reported to-day that only one instead
Of six shipIoads Of pavngstones the quarry at
Cane Ann IN whch Gen. Butler is interested has Oeen
sent 10 Washington, but that the remainder OF the st0ne
il ready to shipped at moments notice IL IA also
reported those interested in this stone have already
applied to the engineer in charge in the District for
modification OF the specification permission TO bid for
furnishing stone Of different dimensions, OF that
which comes from Gen. Buffers quarry y IN larger
blocks than the specification allow 10 De hsei
prominent gentleman OF Virginia, who called upon
the President to-day mentioned the fact nat the citizens
n, Tcbuond and Petersburg desire that he will visit
them on his reported contemplated tour OF the South Ihe
President said 70 hs desire 10 become acquainted
with the citizens Of t1 az wei a.; olf s,e9ns o. te
UBOn but that he could not Visit virginia ui,i 1.I & 'o
adjournment Of the extra session or Congress lhen he
should probably not only accept the t3sit'Ies is, ,
h. .ght extend his trip futther South
Adolegation Of prominent ctzcns aud influential busi-
ness men Of Washington have called upon President
Hayes 10 ask the appointment Of Mr. f. Middleton OF
e firm of Middleton & Coz bankers TO the position OF
District Commissioner made vacant by the resgna-
lion OF J. H. Ketchim. Nir. Middleton has been ne
long resident Of the District and ~ thorouSy %
with Its interests He for ten years cashier Oi the
United Treasury and resigned that once to engage
Ia his present business.
Since the recent discharge Of about 800 employees from
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, the Executive
Mansion has been visited by many OF those discharged In
tDo hone that either President Mrs Hayes would
recognize their applications Tor lcnsltthlrhJ lnelr
u.ut There "a no possibility whatever oi aF Increase
Of present reduced force which Is aDe u lerioru All
the work required.
The medals awarded TO tie crews OF the Liverpool and
New-Brghon ic-boats their mertorous coriuct on
the occasion Of the wreck OF the American snip Ellen
sou.Lard formally presented, on ll'e !Gl of Atr.i
cor,rgtou. Al;er8cn and Councillors, the p'm'lpa.
American merchl hlnts and nearly tii the mi''sis OK
American ships then M port attended
The project OF furnishing the boys OF tae washington
public schools with for the purrose OF dr has Deen
considerably agitated Of late. Gen. Benct Chief OF Ord
nance states that only 300 remains OF the money op
pICptdat S ~ cam m ntiII, by an from tne District
Commissioners, but il Will only equip 40 boys
PostmasterGeneral Key has discovered that his orig
inaI plan OF farming the advertising OF his depart
mpnt 10 au advertising agent Is bad business operation
m ,ron0sp, hereafter tnit that department shall make
lis own arrangements with the newspapers Tor aa''r'
inc.
Tic pleadngs in the case OF Thomas Bi@gns against
exPreslent Grant, an action for false imprisonment on
the charge OF unacy have been completed ana ihe case
now goes the trial calendar. but l VIA DE SeNerdI
months If not year two, before 1t vii pe reached
1t is certain that Raum is TO be retained as Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue. HIS course Las been
fully approved by secretary sherman Il is also under
stood that Judge French, Assistant Secretary VIII Ue ie-
moved.
Todav the case of George c. Ellison Of NcwYor, eng
ncer OF the House o; Representatives charged with tho
murder OF David small, 1T tho Capto, by striking MN
on the head with a1helye, was resumed Al 'o Oiln
inal Count
The Secretary Of tho Treasury. through the snperin
cudent OF that department. has ordered the removal Oh
Ali the stands on the Treasury grounds occupied Dy
ycudels OF fruits and other articles
Prof T. b. Reis " the Agricultural College or Portugal
who represented that country at the Centennial Exhib
op Is on visit to this city prior to visiting the south
and West
JosuT,ler. r. son Of President Tyler took par, In
the connective examination on Monday last Tor hrst
class clerksiip in the Pension once.
Hugh McCulloch ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Fred
rc O. Prince, Mayor Of Boston, and \. c. iIarmer OF
Philadel phla ere here.