The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-10
w WASHINGTON.
Special TO the star.
BLAIR'S RESOLUTION.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10.-The
Maryland press is throwing GOLD water
upon Mr.. Blairs resolution Of inquiry
into President Hayes title. The reso-
lution is absurdly false in many Of its
allegations, and especially incorrect in
alleging that the Texas and Pacific Rail-
road had any thing to do with Hayes
accession to Office. II Mr.. Blair lived
more in the world he would have known
that Mr.. John Young Brown was not a
representative of this measure, or inter-
est, but a most decided opponent. 1t
seems to be thought that Mr.. Blair's real
object is 10 keep TiIdcn before the coun-
try as a candidate for $780,. He is full Of
the idea that Tilden will be nominated.
TEXAS L PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The questions OF an appropriation for
the leVees and the guarantee Of interest
to the bonds OF the Texas & Pacific Rail-
road are in charge OF the respective
House Committees, from which early
and favorable action Is expected.
THE SILVER BILL
has passed the House and been reported
In the Senate, with fair prospect of
getting two-thirds vote. AS it now
stands, the silver dollar Ia made legal
tender for all sums and debts, pubic
and private, but the coinage is limited
to maximum OF 81, ,0O0 900 per month.
The bill to repeal the resumption act,
which presses the Senate, is in the hands
OF the Senate Committee on Finance.
Will Not BE Disturbed.
National Associated Prsss to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-It was stated
here last night, on what is considered
the very best authority, that Collector
Arthur will not be disturbed in his po-
sitlon as Collector Of the Port OF New
York.
NO Reduction.
The statement printed in New York,
| that there Is to be a reduction OF twenty
| per cent. in the Appraisers Department
Of the New YORK Custonl-nouse, is er-
roneous.
The Lisbon Gable.
| MIR. hi iora, the Unitad States Minister
in Lisbon, writes to the Department OF
State, that up TO the day appointed for
the opening of the bids, no tenders had
been made for the laying Of lhe proposed
| teiegraphic cable between that port aud
the Azores aud the United States, and
that it does not seem likely that any
proposals will! be offered on the condi-
tloms fixed by the Portuguese Govern
mont for the laying and operation Of tAe
cable.
Alleged Stolen Treasury Notes.
"a paper was filed in the District
Court to-day by Matt. Carpenter, coun
sci for W. Ii. Ottman, to the effect tina,
in consideration OF legal and profession.
al services rendered, Ottman had trans.
TERED to MIN the notes amounting to
about SIG, 900, now III possession OF the
Property Clerk at Police Headquarters,
and alleged by the Government to have
been stolen from the Treasurer6 Once
in 1919. Mr.. tarpenter gave houce that
ne should ask for an order directing the
Property Clerk to deliver The notes to
him. This ac ion is based on the ground
to Identity any of the notes as those
| stolen from the Treasurers Office.
The Capital
begins to assume its busineSS-.ike ap-
peArance. Representatives are return
ing in large numbers, and many were on
the floor of the House yesterday morn
Ing attending to theucOrresp0 !dence &C.
cumulated during their absence or talk
ing about the political condition Of the
country as it pi'ears to them after theii
recent visits to their constituents.
Governor halnptOn's Act.
The dispa,cn announcing that Coy
ernor Hampton had taken cogniz ince o.
the interference by a militia company
with certain Federal officers has pre-
duoed an excellent effect in goyernme emf
circles here, where The act is highly
commended.
Internal Revenue Papers.
The Commissioner ofInternal Revenue
yesterday awarded to the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad Company as the lowest
and best bidders for the contract Tor de.
liyerins the Iuternal Revenue paper
from PepperslI, Mass, to the Treasury
Building in Washington.
Woman Suffrage Convention.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The ladies' O
the " uman's Suffrage Convention helG
meeting in the ladies' reception roolr
OF tue Senate this morning. Prayer wat
offered up by Rev. OLYMPIA Brown, aftel
wAich "Aly Country, 'tIs of Tnee," Was
sung. Several speeches were made, ant
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