New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

wAsnISGToN. Tues lay, March II. 1899.
Senator Pon1ct0n has received an Vltaloh 70 speak
at the la sale Bcentenniui Celebration at NewOreans
hut has declined IT,
Tho Coptrolc, Of the Currency has authorized the Ma
toul Exchange Bank OF WaukesEa, Wis., 10 begin busi
ness with c capital Of 100000
The Controller of the Currency has called upon Ma
tonol hanks for report tho condition OF thcif affairs
uD To tie close OF business on MaIch H.
The President has pard0ncd John L. Dickson, formerly
p,sastcr ht GraGsy Creek, n. e. post office, who was
sentenced to years imprisonment IN the Auburn
y. i. State prison on "A charge ot enDeZLl"htht'
The senate Foreign Relations Committee this mCr1
ING agreed to report flvorably the nominations OF
CorroIiu4 A. Logan and john Russell Young TO he
United Ministers respectively to cam and emma
o The subcommittee Of the House Elections Committee
having charge of the case Of Lynch against Chalmers
viii hear arguments to morrow. Stewart l.. Woodf0rd
and Judge Shclabarger viii argue the case In behalf OF
Lynch.
There has been no material change in the condition OF
Rcpresentaive Allen, OF Missouri, since ast night
Representative Blacks physicians say he Is neither bet
worse than last night out that MS cohu'ioh Is
The House Committee on Ways and Means Informally
discussed intcrnnl matters to-day and came to
an understanding that the suhcOmmtte report To the
fun committee Thursday tho bill to reduce internal
revenue taxes.
Tho President to-day transmitted TO the Senate a
municaton from the National Board of Health, calling
attention to necessity for legislation to pre-
vent the Introduction and spread Of smallpox and other
from foreign countries
SECRETARY Hunt received cable message from James
Gordon Bennett, nj Paris, follows: 81 have trans
f,rrcd steamer Lena to Lieutenant IIarber VIII yOu
telegraph Harber giving him authority to take charge
NJ Lena on her arrival n Irutsk a. The Secretary clc
,rauhcd 10 Lieutenant Harher, directing him To take
the steamer Lena, aud TO nave the necessary
repairs made.
The Democratic Senators hell caucus this afternoon
70 select seven their number 10 cooperate with sim
lar committee Of members If the House OF Representa-
ty,s M tho Democratic Cong, ssOna Campaign Com
uttcr The following Senator's were chosen; IiRrrls,
of Tcnuessce; Farley, Ot California MrfhCrS" oI NcN-
jersey; Morgan, Ot Alabama; DAVIS" OF he7J 'Hsih"'
Coke, uf Texas, and German, OF Mary lahd.
Commissioner Baum to-day teltGraphcd to collector
WooGcack 40 Nashville, Tenn respecting tie assasSiha
notion OF Collector Davis near McNnnvllle. oner
reward Of $500 each the arrest OF tho men engaged
I'm the a.sa,siuaton OF Deputy Collector james NJ DAVIS
yn ara authorized TO cgpeud $500 for the discovery OF
nm, nance ol tue couspnutus. II heceH'sIf, reinforce
Mnrhas posse with yOurd pue5 Tor thc arrest "i thcso
men"
The Hon Committee Commerce has not acted upon
hc b, 70 create permanently deep, wide aad straight
bnpl through sandy Hook Bar This bill has the In
d,relneus OF the largest mercantile interests OF New
York titv Many petitions have been received, urging
nrom action upon II. Among others whose Names ap
uelr on tn petitions Franklin Edison. \. \. Low,
| Mo,es TAYLOR & Co IlOwhni AspinwalL ulyelneyer
| s. Elder, and 5. ID. BabcOck