Morris tribune., 1881-10-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


The National Republican claims that Post
master General James can only hold his office
until October 10, unless reappointed by Presi-
dent Arthur.
Mr. McElroy, who has the honor of being
the husband of President Arthur's sister, says
his wife will not be the mistress of the White
House She has other fish to fry-for Mr.. Nc
Elroy.
DR.. D. W. Bliss is confined to his bed with a
large pus abscess on his right cheek, which
was opened. He is stll suffering from pus
poison contracted during his attendance upon
the president He says it is not pyamia.
Senator Johnson says that Senator Ben Hill
will probably never be able to fully discharge
the duty of senator although he may be able to
appear at the called session Of the senate and
vote. Senator Platt, of Connecticut, who is i'll,
will pair with Senator Hill should the latter de-
sire it.
Treasury officials think that the flow of gold
to this country from Europe is about to set in
again after having Stacked under the prevent
i've policy of the English and German branch.
1t is declared to be an infallible rule that when
sight exchange goes below 81. S412, gold is
shipped to this country to meet the trade bal
ance. In the same connection it is noticed that
silver continues steadily to advance.
1t now seems probable that the president
will nominate some of the members of his new
cabinet during the extra session of the senate,
which begins on the 10th of October. Attor-
ney General McVeagh expects his successor to
be named by that time and there are at least
one or two other members of the cabinet who
hsve the same anticipations. The president has
not yet matured any plans regarding the new
cabinet
1t is ssid that leading republican and dem
ocratic senators, on their way home from the
funeral came to an agreement that Anthony or
some republican selected by the republican
caucus should be made acting vice president
pro tenn. of the senate without dissent; that the
democrats name the secretary Of the senate, an
Office now vacant, and retain the sergeant at
arms, or select a successor to the present one;
the committees to be undisturbed.
There are in all above $21, 100000 bonds
still outstanding, but which have been called
in, and or which the interest has ceased.
Some of these bonds should have been pre-
presented for redemption eleven years ago.
Provision has been made for the redemption of
all of them whenever presented at the treasury,
but Judging from the lapse of time since inter
est has been paid on some of them, there are
many bonds outstanding which the treasury
will never be called ON to redeem.
Col. Geo. Bliss, Hon. B. II. Brewster and
Col. Cook, as counsel for the government in the
star route cases. have filed in court long in
formation against eX- Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Brady and others, and warrants were is
sued by Justice Cox in the ordinary form. as
prayed for. This is the first instance in this
district that proceedings of this character have
been begun by information, but the adjourn
ment Of the grand jury until October 8 and the
operation of the staInte of limitations rendered
this step necessary The general charge set
up in the document, is conspiracy to defraud
the government, and an attempt is made to
show the fraudulent proceedings of the alleged
conspiratcrs in the manipulation of contracts
for carrying the mails.