New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. 1873


Lawrence Barrett closed very brilliant engagement
at the National Theatre last night lie leaves for
tour through the Southern cities.
The President has recognized Enrique OrtizyPi as
VccC onsu OF Spain AT CharesOn and Salvador RHO
Ncc-COrs sui OF Spain at New-Oreals
The President will not be able to attend the funeral or
r. G. Anderson. former elassmate Of the Presidents
VINO WAS found dead near Dayton Ohio. yesterday. Mr.
Rogers, however, has gone TO attend the funeral .
Postmasor-Geucral Key has addressed an official let
ter TO Speaker Randall inviting the attention OF the
House of Representatives. TO The need Of change in the
law regulating the prices to he paid for Government ac
vertisDg.
An attempt to rob the Senate Patent Committee room
WAS made at O'Clock Saturday morning, by three well
known thieves, two of whom on leaving the Capitol with
their pundcr were arrested by the city police. the
third making bis escape.
Ex-Governor Packaris friends have not given up all
hopes that be may yet be appointed to the COllecorsp
at Ncw-Orlcans. \ paper very numerously signed by
Republican Senators ami Representatives, asking the
President To give ME- Packard this place. mas been pre-
pared.
An Executive order will shortly be issued discontinue
ing the Central SUPPLEMENTARY Of Indian Affairs Two
OF tie principal clerks Of the Indian Bureau were dis
CHARGED Yesterday in accordance with recommendations
If tine board and similar action VIII soon be taken ia
regard 10 number OF other persons connected Win TIE
service.
Secretary Eyarts ia considering the policy OF holding
his Official receptions this Winter the state Depart
mcnt instead Of at his private residence. The magn-
cent suite of occupied by the secretary and ms
two ASSISTANTS, the diplomatic audience room and the
Ing this ihah any private house III Washington
meeting of the tobacco manufacturers was held In
this city Tonight. Delegates present from Bal
timolc, Lyucnhurg, Liberty Va, and other
cities They were unanimously favor OF a reduction
of tine taxes 40 IL cents per pound aud drawback
the obi the hands OF jIrcrs their agents
and jOhhcis, az tle time sald reductions becomes la"
The attention Of the Treasury Department has been di
reced TO practice prevalent in the West Oh stamping
business subsidiary silver coins and efforts viii
made 20 prevent continuance II there Is any law
by which can be reached The House Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures also has tho subject
under consideration. TINS practice possibly viola
Of section J1JJ OF the Revised Statutes relative to
GCfaciuE the coinage.
Tic Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia, in
;hrr aruua! report give total debt OK the District
Se33IO1iG They say that until lair adjustment Of
the proportional contribution by the Untcd states to the
eupiort Of District be- determined. the means o the
aId mako The improvements
say 10 n, wants as tine National Capital, VIII uc as
now amt the auly Oi the Dstrlct govern
mcut perform it, functions satisfactorily viii be
SERIOUSLY impaired.
The senate Committee Privileges and Elections met
IN the Senate reception room this morning. ana heard
further arguments OF the suiIaghts. majors
Wallcch Mitchell, IIoar Mcmillan, Salisbury and
C.i.crou. WISCONSIN, present Mrs. olympia
bnr the greatest burdens OF American Cl1 nSh, they
spoud be allowed voice Ia the ruling OF the GOycri
mcnl. Lille DcVcrcuX Blake, OF Ncw-1OIk, denounced
York Tor causing fttil non
to , made III the salaries OF tue female school fcccls
OF that city claiming that the authorities took adVai
t1c merely hcCdusc thcy were not pcrnltc 10
use their influence at the polls She further stld, HE
III CHAMPION CmcHt VIII, without any
d0t be the next President Of these United States. and
viii lie srgfed WtIoUt thc aid OF a Returning Board"
Inc committee will deliberate on Tuesday LcXt.