The National tribune., 1882-03-11
CAPITAL TOPICS,


payment of pension. bounty. and back pa
aave, IL IS understood, agreed To report favor
ably NhltthOrne's bill to pay invalid pension
erS OF the Mexican and Indian WAR. Who's,
names were stricken from the Dcusip. .....
during the late war; but subsequently restored
the amount of back pension money WI..-u
wsuld have accrued in the interim
The Secretary of the Treasury will r., deem
on presentation, the bonds embraces H. s.. g
l0'th call, maturing March 13 wi,hoat rebate
of interest.
Our new minister TO Berlin. ex-senator Sar-
gent, was entertained with a complimentary
banquet IN this city by ex-senator Mitchell.
ABOUT seventy guests were present.
Lieutenant General Sheridan who has been
on a visit to Washington, has gone to Chicago
Where he has just celebrated his fifty-tirst
birthday.
Among recent callers at the White House
were Generals w. ). Hancock and o. o. How
ard, and Governors Porter, of Indiana. and
Hall, of Delaware.
Senator Hawley has accepted an invitation
| to deliver the memorial address at Gettysburg
on Memorial day.
Hon. John c. New, Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, has entered upon his duties
The decrease of the public debt for February
was about $9,00OO0O.
| The Chottaw Nation, through its represent
| atlves, Ex-Governor Wright and 3Ir. Stanley.
mas presented a claim of 100000 against the
| Government.
General Sherman, accompanied by General
| Poe and Colonel Morrow of his staff and
seVerai ladies, have gone on tour of inspection
on the Texan frontier of Mexico 1t is prob
apIe that the trip will be extended through
| the Yosemite Valley to San Francisco.
Mrs. Harlan, wife of Associate Justice Har-
Ian OF the Supreme Court, is quite Ill at her
| residence in this city.
The Grand Jury has found indictments in
the star route cases, charging conspiracy to
defraud the United States against John w
Dorsey, John r. Miner, John N. Peck. Stepben
w Dorsey, Henry NJ. VaiIIe, j. L. Sanderson.
Thomas j. Brady, and Wm II. Turner Fifty
one witnesses have been summoned to testify.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
mas agreed to report back the nomination of
General Rufus ingalls, to be QUartermaster-
General, with recommendation that if be
confirmed.
General Grant will be the guest of President
Arthur at the White House next week.
The Christiancy divorce case continues TO
drag It's slow length along. A commission has
been lssued to take the testimony of several
witnesses in New York.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has begun the investigation Ofaileced abstrac-
tlon OF certain papers from the files OF the
State Department.
1t seems probable that the discussion in the
Dill to appoint commission to revise the tariff
Will be protracted for several weeks. but that
1t Will finally pass, Notwithstanding a deter
mined minority who threaten to flibuster.
Guiteau has one of his cells fitted m as an
nd
selling his photographs. inscribed with his
autograph, to visitors. He mas completed his
book, and Mr.. ScOyillei is arranging for its early
pubhcatI2n. Ina recent conversation, Guiteau
appeared quite cheerful and confident OF secur
ing another trial. The money ne is receiving
ne proposes to employ in securing counsel.
Representative Dugro, of New York, and his
Wife, are the youngest couple among Congress
4onal families, he being 26, and she several
years his junior.
In explanation of the necessity for the pur-
chase OF the Freedman's Bank prOpcrry MIR
Herbert stated in the House that the Govern
aent now pays an annual rental to private in
dlviduals IN Washington OF S147 900 !or build
lngs used by the different Departments
Senator Hill, who has been suffering from \
cancerous affection, recently submitted 10 q
surgical operation by which all the glands on
he left side of the throat were removed. He
hopes that the disease Will not reappear. but is
not disposed to conceal from himself or his
rlends the doubtful character of his complaint,
few days ago in speaking OF his
condition, If | recover 1t is Well: if die il
Weli. resign myself into the hands of nv
Jreator and await with patience either event"
The Postmaster General has issued an order
roviding that after Jul Y l no allowance TOR
dvertlslng uncalled-for letters viii be allowed
ny postmaster except by special authority of
he First Assistant Postmaster General
The House Committee on Public Buildings
nd Grounds will report in favor OF apgropriat-
az 100000 to build hall OF records in t-is
ity. An equal sum would materially aid in
lcilltating the auditing of soldiers claims in
le Pension Bureau.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed
suspension OF the collection Of taxeS-some
1Oo00O-due the Government OH Reading
ailway pay certificates"
President Arthur entertained the members
the Cabinet and several Senators and their
ives at the White House on Wednesday
'enlng. Among others present were ex-Secre-
ry Blaine and Mrs. Blaine, Mrs WadsWorth.
rs. Frelinghuysen AID Mrs. Beale
Mr.. jeff. Chandler, of ST. Louis. has been
tanned as one of the counsel Tor the defense
the Dorsey star-route cases.
A brilliant reception was given on Thursday
ening by the Secretary OF State and Mrs.
The guests, including Pres-
mt Arthur, composed the most distinguished
embers of Washington society With the
ception of the entertainment given 70 Mr.
rcoran, this is the first evening party that
e President has attended since hc assumed
e office of the Presidency.
A report from the War Department shows
at during the past four years it has required
average force of 10000 soldiers to fight the
dians, or about three-fOurths of the entire
.ly. The expense of maintaining these
'ops was considerably more than 5000, 100000.
President Arthur has authorized the use of
5. troops to aid the governor of Nebraska in
opressing disturbances reported as existing
Omaha. The necessary orders have been
ued to Lieut.-Gen. Sheridan at Chicago.
rhe Senate will hold no executive session
til the middle of next week, when it is ex-
ted all the nominations will be acted upon
the budget cleared.
reception given on Thursday evening
senator Harrison and Republican Members
he Indiana delegation in the House by the
lana Republican Club was an exceedingly
ldsOme affair. Col. w. W. Dudley called
assemblage to order and SIr. Harrison
ie brief but interesting address. There
a large and fashionable attendance.
having been discovered by some of the
SITS at the National Hotel that Thursday
the sixty-seyenth birthday of Vice Presi-
t pro tenn. David Davis the ladies residing
re gave the Senator a surprise party in his
or in the evening. There were numerous
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