New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-11
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
SIX MONTHS WITHOUT PAY.

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The Census clerks have been now about six
months without pay Many of them have sacrificed from
seven to eight per of the nominal value OF their GER
theaes as discount charged by the brokers for advanc
ing the money. Last night George L. Lemon, OF TINS
city advanced the money for the clerks, taking
their certificates and charging them only annual interest
rates This month, however, they again depend upon
the brokers TIE subject Is Que to Wcl Congress should
devote its earliest attention
THE PRESIDENT AND VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Committee of Readjusters from Virginia, consisting
OF State Senator Joseph Walker, b. Williams, H. Clay
Harris and Lttleton Owens called the President to-
day ask If true reported, that he demanded
the nomination of ex-senator Lewis the United States
serate. The President said the newspapers were mis-
taken, and that he took part in the contest. He
advised that Legislature should select the strongest
man Of those who belonged to the coalition without
reference his original partisan designation Very
ceraiDly said the President, you should settle this
strongest Inan whether he be Lewis Riddleberger or
any other gentleman have the Senatorship."
MR. GIBsoN's STAR ROUTE REPORT
A. NJ. Gibson, who specially employed in the Star
Route cases, has subscribed to the oath required of
special assistant attorneys of the United States accom-
panying vita an affidavit to the effect that lac ap
pointed as such by Attorney General MacVeagh These
papers file in the Department Of Justice but
as yet there rscor there OF any commission having
been issaot to him. The report recently made by Mr.
Gibson concerning his connection with the Star Route
cases was Yesterday received By Acting AtOrneyGene-
raj Phillips and will be transmitted 10 the Postmaster.
General IN a few days.
THE ACTION AGAINST CAPTAIN H0WGATR.
In the Circuit Court this morning motion was argued
to quash tie attachment proceedings against Henry W.
Howgate the ground that the pleading did not set
forth good of action and further that it not
sustained by the aidavis Judge Macarthur denied the
motion, and the defence gave notice that they would
demur 70 the declaration.
Mr.. UPToNs SUCCESSOR.
Nothing definite could be ascertaned to-day relative to
Mr.. Upton's notwithstanding OF the
Treasury That gentleman has heard nothing from the
President since his resignation rendered Tie ew
York and Pennsylvania delegations working srenu-
ousy il Sea of their respective candidates for the
poston-the former for Charles Coon, of the Enira
EewYork District at present assistant chief Of the Loan
Division and the latter for ex-Representave Calvin W.
Cilflan, Of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The name
OF Mr. Upton's II is thought will be sent 70
the Senate carly next week
THE SENATE COMMITTEES
Republican caucus will be held next Monday morn
ing 10 receive the report Of the committee which ap
pointed to revise the Republican membership of the Sen
ate committees. The Caucus Committee besides pro
yiding for Mr.. Windows appointment chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations, will recommend
that he be made member also OF the Committees on
Patents, Education and Labor and Transportation
Routes the seaboad The committee advise only two
other changes in committee chairmanships, viz: TO
place Senator Miller OF California at the head of the
Revision OF no Laws Committee. and to make Senator
kewel Of New-Jesey, chairman OF the Committee on
Enrolled Bills.
VALUE OF A COOKS REPUTATION.
Lacy Fowler today instituted suit against William I.
Crump steward at the Executive Mansion, for $4,000
damages, for SANDER. She was employed as cook at
the White House in July last and alleges that she was
discharged because Mr. Crump told Mrs. Garfield that
she a thief and stole meats and other things from
tie Executive Mansion. Sue claims that her reputation
has been injured to the extent Of the damages claimed