, 1881-04-24
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WASHINGTON, ~. IT,, April -o.-lle CERTAIN
| SUCCESS Of the Treasury policy OF rcfund!nS
is shown BY the fact tEat it has become neces-
sary to senfl two loan experts to Europe to
take charge Of the exchange Of i per cents.
1t was thought that, while the plan might be
successful in this country, some of the
foreign holders would prefer to have their
bonds redeemed, but tie atlvices at the
Treasury fro:u Europe show that the holders
Of our bonds there cannot find any European
investments which offer the s:s!li, security at
any better rate Of interest than 3;;5 per cent.
Two Treasury agents start for London I'LL
mediatcly.
TIE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
met to-day. There was barely a quorum
present. Senator Conkiing was absent.
There WIS 10 reference made to Stanley
Matthews, or to any Of the nominations
pending before the Committee. The bank
ruptcy memorials were discussed at some
length. and Il subcommittee consisting Of
Senators Ingalls,, Mcmillan, and Garland was
appointed to investigate The question and Te-
port ueNr winter.
a CHEAT MANY SENATORS
have taken advantage of tfla recess to 20 to
Ntw York aud adjacent cities for business
and pleasure. The Capital was deserted.
LON ItllHtlpiI, DUN, 14ltlt AA4lA CAtNs(th.A
went TO spend Sunday in Pennsylvania.
Seaato- Logan and Commissioner Eaum
we;lt 10 New York. Senator Ed,nuntls leaves
Tuesday but will return in :. day or two to
remain until the session enas. Slater, of
Oregon, !e&yes for the session carly in the
week, ant! vii! bc paired with Platt, of Con-
ncctitut, who will also leave.
MARSHAL. ECs@I.LL, OF TEXAS,
| RI IN, E+irxf Il tefrn1cfnv
General believes his chances are Increasing
ard thinks that :ryner will be appointed to
the Court Of Claims vacancy. Russell seems
10 have enlisted Bob 1ng:soll in his cause.
Mrs. ADMIRAL F+ARl:AGCT
is to fc the guest of Mrs. President Garfield
during the ceremonies Of unveiilns the Far
ragut statue. Admiral Porter, who did not
uc;clop any zeal in doing homer to tue rcpu-
tation Of Farragut while living, is 10 be \
conspicuous master Of tile ceremonies at the
dedication Of his statue.
GREER,
the first, last, and-all- the-time Garfield man
nj Chicago, has not dcclincd the position Ut
Third Assistant Iostn!aster-Ganeral, as has
beet, stated, but still holds the offer under
aGyisen1ent. He wished to be Second As
sistant Postmaster General, but, Is james
preferred to have New York MIN whom no
knew in ti,e place where the star route busi-
leS5 Is done, Grier was assigned to tie Thru
Assistants pfiice.
THE SPEAKEEsHIP.
Among politicians now here are several
gentlemen who are candidates for Repun-
ican nomination for Speaker. keifer, of
Oaio arrived yesterday. His frien..s make
very ex!fayasant claims for hi.,. They
claim all the Republican votes from Ohio,
Wisconsin, Indiana. two from Kansas, all
tat
Kasson, Of Iowa, who arrived here to-day,
will first settle his affairs with the State De
pariintnt as Minister to Austria, and will
tilen probably enter actively upon, his cam
nrso:a, who ciaiI4s considerable strength, is
also here. Burrows. of Michigan, is +tx-
pccted naxt week. Ilas.:cii, Of Kansas. is
also here. Ills friends think he will prove to
bt !; strong candidate.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S FRIENDS.
1FAslusGroS, D. e.. April .U.-The friends
Of Matthews have been urging the n'n.-
Ettteero act on his nomination, even though
tie action should be an adverse report. They
believe that the Senate would coniirln him;
eyen against an ~; adverse report a',d
anxious Tor tic Committee to adopt its re-
port, SO that the Nomination can be acted
upon at the first. executive session. Inc
Committee had just Quorum today, and
waited nearly two hours for that Conkliug
and Logan did not appear, nor did they send
any reason. Mr.. Bayard wrote 4 note say
iilg he could not attend, and stating how he
stood Oil Matthews nomination.. Owing to
tho absence of SD many members, the Com
lnittee took no action OH the case Atat-
thevs' friends here still hope tu get action
from The Committee in time to get the case
before the executive session..
MONROE.
It IS announced very positively tonight
that eN-Cnngressmln Monroe. of Ohio, is to
be appointed Minister II Brazil.
Testimony i'll the thristiancy case was re-
sullien to-tlay, and shaved that Mrs. Chris
ti.ncy did not leave the house Oh Christmas
Day.
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
The Governors Of several Northern States
haze nulitieh Senator Johnston, Chairman
ut the Yorktown Committee, Ut their inter-
lion to participate i'll the centennial celeDra-
lion. =
v SCHOOLS CLOSED. "
The district authorities have ordered all
public schools closed IN Monday, when the
FarTagut statue is to be unveiled.
RECEPTION.
Secretary Biai,le's last reception takes
place to-l1tgllt- .
ORDERED TO THE UTE COUNTRY.