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reorganization scheme. Almost the entire Re-
publican side voted against the reorganization
scheme, with many Democrats. n


LOGAN.
Sutc:al Dispatch 10 The Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-Letters have
heen written to Senator Logan from here urg-
,np him not to accept reception here similar to
that lust rendered to Matt Carpenter. The let
1ers which we're sent by Logan's fricpds stated
tbat such 4 reception would be unwise; that it
would create ill-fceling among Oglesby sfriends,
an;, cause disscnsions in the Congressional del
epation, Attention was called to the TACT that
M member OF the Wisconsin Congressional
delegation attended the Carpenter reception,
and that the management Of that reception and
If any other was not likely to be Of political ad-
vantage to anybody.
HAYES WILL WIN.
The impression is rapply gaining ground that
4he Administration will win in the New York
cnstom-Housc fight. Several prominent DEM
ocrats who have read the Presidents message
and Shcrman's letter say that it will not do for
any party to defeat the nominations in view OF
such q presentation OF the case The Secretary
Of the Treasury, they say, and the Collector Of
x1he Port at which three-fourths OF the total
revenue is collected must be in accord or ettl-
Gent administration is impossible.
AUTHORSHIP CLAIMED.
Representative Cummings, Of Iowa, is very
anxious to have the credit for the author
shin OF the Arrears-of-Pension bill. His friends
nrblish the following in his behalf: "1f those
,rho are claiming that the credit of the Arrears
o,-peusion hill belongs to Mr.. Rice, Of Ohio, will
thru to the daily order Of business they will find
the following: "a. r. 3,225s, Feb. 13. Mr..
americls Y. Rice, invalid pensions A bill to
rco1,1ate the granting OF pensions on account
of death, or wounds, or injuries re-
reiyrd or diseases contracted in the service
ot the United States sincc the 4th day Of March
1851. md for the payment Of arrears OF pen=
eous: also. to authorize the Secretary OF the
Inferior to return to the roll Of invalid pen
souers the names stricken therefrom on account
Of dIslovalty.' Mr.. Rice's bill is still pendingin
the Committee OF the Whole Of the House.
The bill signed By the President was H. T.
4,se34, and that was introduced BY Mr. Cum
nines, Of Iowa, April =, 1873, passed tile House
Jnne l9, 1878, the Senate Jan. 1T, 1873, and was
approved Jan. Is, 1873"
APPOINTMENT TENDERED.
The President has rendered to George ..
Ro1twell, Ex-Governor aud ex-Sccretary OF the
Treasury, the position Of Assistant treasurer
at Boston The bond required is s250,000, and
others to whom the Office has been offered in
making such bond. It is now proposed TO ae-
cent the bonds in blocks Of $4,000, limiting the
liability to that sum. 1t is possible that BOUT
well may accept.
MEXICO.
.. # is learned from Mexico that the Mexican
G,rcrnrent is seriously considering the ad-
y7sability Of asking for the removal OF Minis
Ter Foster. Confidential correspondence has
},een sent to Minister Lamaeona. Mexican Min
istcr here, In which it is represented that
coolness exists between Foster and the Mcxl-
IF ha "a fnT #
Foster to the Chicago Manufacturers Asso-
ciation. and that for that reason little can DC
accomplished in diplomacy while Foster re-
mains.
CHEF JOSEPH.
70 tae Western -sssoctattd I'rrss.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. l.-Chtcf Joseph
and the Interior Department have arranged for
the cessiop by the Nez Pcrccs of about 4,S00
square miles in idaho. The terms are SIX town
shios in the Indian Territory aud S25O, O,0o0 III
moneg, to be placed in the Treasury, and to
draw per cent Interest
MAIL CONTRACTS.
Nearly 10000 bids have beeen received for car
ryng the mails in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois. a'ch,
inan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota \ month VIII
be required tor opening them and making the
awards.
The President, members OF the Cabinet, For
eign Ministers. and Congressman witnessed an
e11lb1t!ou Dy fnu! Boyton aI the Na'I-1Aiu.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
4 general plan OF improvement OF the lower
water navigation OF the Mississippi River below
the mouth Of the Ohio River conteulplatcs that
the channel be reduced to un approximate low
width OF :, 500 feet by means Of dikcs Of brush.
etc. and where the bed Of the rlVer is found too
hard to be worn away BY the river current,
dredging in addition to reduction OF the Width
will be resorted to. Congress Will bc asked for
an approximation OF sGto,g0 for the improve
mcut OF Plum Island Rcach.
FIRE At VILLARD's.
The guests of Wizards Hotel were greatly
excited this evening owing to q fire on the top
floor Tie principal loss Was By water.
CONFIRMED.
The Senate confirmed Thomas M. helm as
Register OF the Land-O at kirwln, kas.
posrmasters- s-ulinois-Charles Linn, Carroll
ton: &. ". Mckcig, Cairo; Kentucky-James
e. Evans, Glasgow.