The National tribune., 1881-11-26
NEWS ITEMS,

"'i'I'Si vi members OF the ffOuSe OF representa-
yves at 93 as at present constituted which gives
one Representative to every 100, $50 of population
Upon this basis States will be represented in the
forty-elghth Congress by the same number as at
present, with the following exceptions Arkan-
sas, California, Michigan, Mississippi, South Car
oiina, and West Virginia would gain one each;
Minnesota and Nebraska, two each; Kansas
ana 1eXas three each while Alabama. Illinois.
Iholana' Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts. New
aiipShire, ONO, tennessee and Vermont would
lose one each, pennsylvania would lose two. and
New York would lose three.
President Arthur has not accented the ras;c-
nation of Mr.. MacVeagh as the head Of the he
partment of Justice The case stands this ,vax,.
Mr. MacVeagh has unqualifiedIy and neremn-
tOriy resigned, without any saving clarsa mr.
contingency, and has left Washington and Talon
leave of his duties. He considers himself 90
severed completely from the Office of Attorney
General, and that he is now simply private cit
izen; but President Arthur has not accepted Mr..
MacVeagh'5 resignation.
The revenue from whisky alone during the
coming fiscal year will, it is thought, amount to
S150,000,000. 1t is possible that Congress may
reduce the tax on account of this enormous
revenue.
Judge Mott, of the Court of Claims, is in a
very feeble state and his friends apprehensive
Of serious results.
His Majesty the King of Siam has made prom
Use to Hon. Jonn A. Halderman, our consul-gen-
eral in that remote kingdom, to present through
him to the National Museum at Washington a
series of articles illustrating the life, manners,
and customs of the Siamese people. This cOllec-
ton is now being made by the Kings secretary,
and it promises to be a rare and valuable gift
The King has further promised General Halder-
man to furnish memorial stone for the Wash
ngton National Monument.
The President will take his first meal in the
White House on Tuesday next. He will eat
his dinner in the White House on the Goth in
slant.
Secretary Kirk wood recently signed acquisitions
for S7,990,O0O, the total footing of the pension
rolls for the m Onth of December 1881.
Hon. Edgar NJ. Marble, Commissioner of Pat
ents, has rendered his resignation, to take
effect December 1st Mr.. Marble resigns his office
in order to accept more lucrative employment as
land commissioner for the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company.
General Ambrose E. Hooker captain of the
Ninth Cavalry, arrived here recently from New
Mexico on sick leave. General Hooker was lieu
tenant-coonel of the Sixth California during the
whole of the late war, and was breveted brig
pointed in the Ninth Cavalry in March, 1867,
and has been actively engaged in the field for
nearly three years
Mr.. Wagner, Of Ithaca, accused of Withholding
pension money due a client, has been convicted
by the United States Court after a trial which
lasted over two days. He was once respected
lawyer and is highly connected. He is also one
of the peoples principal witnesses in the Guteau
trial.
The National Grange has been in session in
this city during the last week considering mat
tiers pertaining to the agricultural interests of
the country.
A new Post G. A. r., has been organized at
Alliance, Ohio, to be known as Joy Post, No. 152.
Mrs Harriet Cornelia Wethered Shubrick.
widow Of the late Rear Admiral William B.
died last week at her residence in
this city, No. 1917 II street, in the ninety third
year Of her age
General David Hunter, colonel, retired, is in his
eghtieth year OF age, and is as sprightly in ap-
pearance as many officers OF fifteen years his
junior
The Kearsarge, which is having her bottom
cleaned and scraped at the Norfolk Maryland,
will not be ready to leave before the 1st of De-
cember.
The reports of the Naval Advisory Board have
been recommtted, as Secretary Hunt is anxious
that their conclusions shall be unanimous if pos
sbe.
Judge Folger, Secretary of the Treasury, has
rented the house of Commodore Wells No. 1906
Eighteenth street, above NJ fronting COnnecicut
avenue, and Will occupy it on the 10Th of next
month.
The veterans occupying the Soldiers and
Sailors Home At Bath, Steuben Co., y. !. the past
raised crops OF very large yalue-almost
enough TO pay for their support, And yet many
of them are crippled and others almost worn out.
All honor to the old soldiers and sailors.
THE REVISED CENSUS,
The revised and corrected returns OF popui@-
ton show the following to be accurate: Alabama