, 1877-03-25
NOTES AND NEWS.

Special Dispaic;i to The 1siou.:--
WASHINGTON, u. c., March 24.-Secrctary
Shefman has announced to claim agents that he
does not intend at present to consider any
claims. He will undoubtedly adopt as part
OF his policy, far IS practicable, the principles
Of a bill which he introduced last session, rcgu-
letting the practice in claim cases. This bill
places additional restrictions around the pay
ment of claims.
Eastern newspapers express doubts as to the
report that Hayes declared to an of1ce-sreker
recently that the fact that his wife was
Mrs. Hayes fayorite cousin would be an
indispensable objection to his appointment
to Presidential Office. If few persons will
apply to John Stillwcll. probable Chief Deputy
under Marshall Sharpe, they eau learn partfcu-
lars. Stillwell was the person to whom the Pres
dent addressed himself.
SECRETARY THOMPSON
is inaugurating reform in tic Navy Department
By preparing TO discharge supernumcrary clerks
CUBA.
It is not impossible that the President may be
speedily called on to define the position Of the
United States with respect to the Cuban qucs-
tton. There have been some intimations in semi
the policy Of the Administration to al
low the Spanish Government to impose
the forced loan on American merchants in Ha-
vana, which is now threatened. Quite fleet OF
naval vessels is assembled at Port Royal, and
could speedily make the demands of the United
States Tcspe. ted in Cuban waters,
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
contemplatcs issuing an order chunging the sta
tons OF the various ottit crs in his department..
This is tn enable officers who hare been long
stationed on the frontier to obtain some OF the
more civilized posts.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
An attempt will be made by some Of the lead
crs Ut both parties to have the extra session Of
Congress as short us possible, and to this cud it
appropriations shall be appointed ut this special
session.
JOHN POPE HADNorT
appeared at the White House to-day, at the
bead OF delegatton Of Irisl,-Amcrican citizens,
and declared himself for the old fag and an ap-
preparation. Hcwlnted place for n. Scanlon,
who has recently had place in the State De-
pa1tmcnt, II hc does not still hold it.
ITEMS.
Senator Howe and Boss Keycs will return
home tomorrow.
Representative Humphreys has arrived here
to look after the removal of the Land Office
from Eau Claire to Chippewa Falls. He is con-
fdent that he can hare it retained at Eau
Claire.
Secretary Sherman has issued an order per-
mitting Dr. Mary Walker to enter the Treasury
Building if she behaves herself. The wonder is
that the police do not arrest her for wearing
mems clothes.
There is no doubt, however, that some OF tho
Republican politicians, who are at heart opposed
to the Presidents policy, arc zcalously taking
advantage OF the delay to attempt to under
mine the Administration, and to make ready to
take the lead OF all opposition to his polcY.if it
shall appear that that policy is likely to be a
failure, or that opposition to it could be success
full.
C1yIL-sERy1CE RULES.
The Cabinet to-day, besides further consider
ing the Southern question, discussed the report
on the Civi!.Scrricc rules which was presented
not adopted as whole Several notifications
arc to BE- made in it. 1t is expected that it will
be adopted and nut in force during next week.
Ex-puEs1DEST GRANT.
To the West<Fn Associated Ffts8
NAsn1SGrox, y: T., Alarcn =4.-Ex- President
Grant left Washington tonight for Cincinnati,
where he will remain four or five days, going
thence to Chicago and Ga1ena. Going East lie
and then proceed to Philadelphia, at which port
about the 10Th Of Nav he will take passage for
Europe with members Of his family. Since his
term vi office expired many persons hare called
on him to ask his influence in their behalf with
the new Administration, but they did not Sc
cure it.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President to-day appointed Joseph c.
Jewell to be Surveyor OF Customs Of the Port Of
Evansville, Ind.
The President has appointed Henry c. Wayne
fer Surveyor Ut Customs at Savannah, Ca, and
Henry B. Wcllcs for Collector of Customs at
Brunswick, Ga.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
In the Police Court to-day, George G. Ellison,
Engineer Of the House OF Representatives, was
on q charge OF numbering David
Small. and pleaded not guilty. Counsel for DE-
fcnlant filed plea claiming his client ought
not now tc charged with murder and felony,
having been already tried and convicted of as
;ault and battery for the same transaction. The
Court orcrruled the plea, aad committed ELI
son to await the action OF the Grand Jury.