New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

FIREARMS AT THE YORKTOWN EXHIBITION.
WASHINGTON Thursday, Jan. l3. 1891.
Colonel Peyton has had interviews with the Sec
retaries Of War and the Navy, and with General
Benet and Commodore Jeilrcs, III regard to an ex-
libitlon at the Yorktown centennial celebration of
all the improvements of arms which have been made
during the century. These officials promised CO.
operation to the extent Of their ability Seclnens
of arms in use 100 years ago. far as they can be
secured, will be exhibited, together with the arms
in use at the present time 1t is proposed to make
tests of different kinds of modern arms both upon
land and water by taTget-ShOOtIDg. Manufacturers
OF small arms will also be invited 10 contribute spec
linens of their work to the exhibition. Iuere VIII
also DO an exhibition of military uniforms. electric
lights telephones and eveIythlng which enters into
the science of modern warfare
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCES
United States Treasurer Gillian to-day submitted
to Secretary Sherman his annual report on the
sinking fuud aud funded debt of the District Of
Columbia The principal of the bonded debt has
been reduced 5000, 423 49, and the annual interest
SSS27 &C. The estimate for the service of the
fiscal year, 1882, for sinking fund and interest. Is
SI213947 81 and exceeds that for the past two
and current years. SOS 3Gl ~. BY the provisions
of the act of June IL, 1850. an increase in the
bonded debt to the amount Of IL ,25G,750 was au-
tiorzed, $G5G,G COO of which in bonds Of the $50
loan under section of the above article, have been
already issued III redemption Oh CcIllnCdt5 VI INC
late Board of Audit with the probability that the
total amount authorized VIII be issued Acr III re-
detnptOn Of the certificates mentioned or IN pay
ment OF judgments of the Court OF Claims. The
treasurer closes with various recommendations.
ELECTORAL COUNT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BickDell, of Indiana, who has charge Of the
Electoral Count Resolutions, Wa asked to-day wien
he would call them up for action. As 'on as W.
can secure tie attendance If enough Democrats to
make q quorum" was the reply. Il hear some talk
that several Democrats Will oppose the resolutions
said the correspondent. Do you think that Is
true"l Yes" replied the Indiana statesman. "
believe there are one or two Democrats who think
they know more than all the rest of the party but
don't care If they do oppose the resolutions, pro-
vided they will only to help make quorum"
Mr. Bicknell added that absentee Democrats are re-
turning. one or two at a time. and that they now
parent that the DemOcrats are determined to eX-
1aust their ingenuity ID an attempt TO pass the
Electoral Count resolutions.
a DELINQUENT MARSH A.
The Special Agent of the Department OF Justice,
recently sent to Georgia 10 Investigate certain al
legged irregularities in the accounts OF United States
Marshal Ftzsimmons of that State, has returned to
Washington. and has prepared vOlpmnous state
ment regarding the affairs of the MarshaPs Office.
for the information Of the AttOney-General The
statement shows that FitzsimmOnS has avoided CO.
operation with the Internal Rev officers in the
transaction of their duties III connection with the
Suppression OF Illicit distllatIOn and tba5 he has
Withheld from his deputies large amounts Of money.
as has been fully stated M lHE TRIBUNE.