New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
AN INTERESTING PRESENT TO THE COUNTRY
ARLINGTON Mnrch 10 Ia-a

AN In tklSlINh IhISINi ~ IllE tOl N1k1s
MAsIISGTOS, March 10, 1873.
Many people will remember the great in
tcros excited in the United states by the collections OF
paintings Illustrating the habits ana characteristics Of
the American Indian made by Mr. George Cat
lin many years ago. These were exhibited
throughout the United States and subsequently taken
to Europe, everywhere attracting large number
OF visitors They subsequently constituted the basis
OF the work on the North American Indian by
Mr.. Catnn when has long been considered
a standard authority. Mr. Catn, who was apparently
not very coOd business be came seriously rnibar
were ON exhibition in Brussels ho was in dingro hav
Ing them seized and sold 10 satisfy his European credit
happened 10 be III Brussels at the time, advanced
u large sum Of money on the collection
in time shipped to fnladelphia. where it has
hcen since. The original cartoons or sketches II a
portion OF these paintings wctc retained by Mr CBtlE
AMI these. vita others taken subsequently, cXh
mtcI 1t the Smithsonian Institution come years ago,
and stored IN the Smithsonian Building, after M
Can's death. They were, however. sent by his heirs
to The Centennial and are still on exhibition in the Cen
tDuuia Building The executors of Mr. HaITisou's
tate have atcly informed the Smithsonian Institution
that Ms Harrison proposes TO present The collection 70
made fos Its exhibition IN Washington
THE TARIFF AGITATION.
Within the past two or three weeks hundreds
Of petitions have been received from printers aud pub
l.hcrs In all parts Of the country asking for the abo
ton of the duty on type. There TO be general
doris Of NcYork and other cities OF the United States
are M ing received They ask thai IN order to prevent
fraud III introduction O foreign type tie dHty may
remain IL specific one, and not Do changed Ia an
adj yalorcn duty. They also express Themselves against
reduction Of duty These petitions have been referred
TO the Committee of WAYS aad Means.
ACTS SIGNED Bl The PRESIDENT.
The following acts and resolutions have been
signed by tic President:
A toint resolution authorizing the Secretary 81 War
to issue arms 10 tie Washington Light Infantry, Of
Charleston =. &.
An ac changing the time Of holding the terms o. the
District Court OF West Virginia.
The Joint resolution providing Tor Issuing and
ammunition to the Territory 81 Idaho.
An act authorizing tie preparation and publication
o new edition OF The Revised Statutes Of the United
States.
TIE TINE OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The next time the House Committee on
Pacific Railroads is called, which Will probably be-
Tuesday next, Mr. Rice, of Massachusetts, Will report
,bc bin 10 extend the time OF the completion If the
Northern Pacific Railroad, and ask TO have day rot
inside for ia consideration. The provisions OF this bill
were reported several weeks ago
A COMPLIMENT TO MIR TAYLOR
The German Minister to the United States,
Mr. Kurd Won schozcr. entertained the American MN
liter TO Germany, Mr.. Bayard Taylor at dinner last
evening The Secretary state and several other dis
fiupuishcd gentlemen among the guests. Mir.
aylor rcturncd 10 Newly ora last night.