The National tribune., 1882-04-01

urer GililIan has also received 500 from w.
G. Metzerott for the fund.
A delegation of twelve Sac and Fox and Iowa
Indians from Nebraska, have arrived in Wash
ington. These Indians have large tract Of
land in that State upon which some of them
desire to settle in severalty, while others want
to go to the Indian Territory.
Miss Susan B. Anthony appeared before the
Woman's Suffrage Committee of the Senate ON
Thursday and pleaded the cause of the dear
sisters eloquently and pathetically.
A subcommittee of the House Committee on
War Claims has reported favorably bill to
reimburse the State of Virginia S1,000000 ad-
vanced by that State to the Federal Govern
ment during the war of 1872.
1t is generally understood that Senator Teller
will succeed to the Secretaryship of the Interior
Department, although his name has not yet
been sent to the Senate.
Jacob +. Shipherd, the man of speculation
and developments, is confined to his bed. His
physicians are Of the opinion that Mr.. Shipherd
will not be able to appear before the Committee
on Foreign Affairs to continue his testimony
for at least q week
Colonel Henry E. Peyton, executive clerk Of
the United States Senate, has received an invi-
tation from the Ladies' Memorial Association
of Atlanta Ga, to deliver the Grafton in that
city on Memorial Day, April 26.
Guiteau it is said, has refused an offer of $3.50
for the suit of clothing worn by him when he
shot the President. The offer was made by a
speculator Who, it is presumed, expected to re-
imburse himself by exhibiting the articles.
The assassin continues to receive a consider
able sum of money daily from the sales of his
pictures and autographs to visitors.
A bill will soon be introduced in the Senate
by prominent Republican member providing
for the retirement of all army officers at the
age of sixty-two. Under the existing law the
retirement is left wholly with the President.
In the case of General Sherman no one will be
advanced by his retirement, Should the bill
become law, as the grade Of general expires
with him.
Secretary Hunt has received communica-
tion from Engineer Melville to Russian off.
cial containing instructions as to the methods
employed in the search for the missing crew of
the Jeanette
Gen. S. S. Burdett, Department Commander
G. A. R., has been suffering considerably of late
from his old enemy, the neuralgia.
The assignment Of Mr. John Tweedale to du-
ties involving increased responsibility in the
War Department has been the cause of much
sincere consratulation among his numerous
friends in the Grand Army of the Republic, as
well as elsewhere Comrafe Tweedale Is a
member of Kit Carson Post, No. 2
The House Committee on Ways and Means
has agreed upon . bill to reduce internal reve-
nue. by repeating The stamp tax on bank checks,
the tax on the capital and deposits of banks
after June 80, 1882, and the stamp tax on
matches, perfumery, and medicinal prepara-
tions. Tho license of rectifers of distilled
spirits is fixed at s120; if the annual product
is less than 500 barrels the license will be 500
wholesale liquor dealers are to pay license of
$50; retail liquor dealers $12; manufacturers
Of tobacco and cigars, s6.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate
By the President were William J. Wallace, of
New York to be United States circuit Judge
for the second judicial circuit of New York :
Isaac D. McCutcheon of Michigan, to be secre-
tary of the Territory of Montana; Commodore
Pierce Crosby, to be rear admiral in the navy
Capt. Alex. A. Semmes, to be a commodore; ;
Commander Geo. Fl. Perkins, to be captain !;
Lieutenant Commander Charles V. Gridley, to
be a commander; Lieutenant Jno j. Brice, to
be lieutenant commander.
At a dinner given by Mr.. Bancroft night or
two since there were present the President and
an ex-President, the Secretary of State and an
ex-Secretary of State, the Secretary of the
Navy and an ex-Secretary of the Navy. There
were also present President Arthur and Gen.
Grant, Secretary Frelinghuysen and Mr.. Fish,
Secretary Hunt and Mr.. Robson.
Senor Zamacona, the retiring Mexican minis
ter has left Washington for Mexico with his
family. None of the diplomatic corps in Wash
ington have ever been more popular here than
Senior Zamacona and his family.
The Chinese bill now awaits the Presidents
signature to become law.
Judge Reagan addressed the House Commit
tee on Commerce in advocacy of his bill to
regulate inter State commerce He claimed
that pooling and charging moro for short than
for long carriage of freight were swindles upon
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robbery of the public.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
has agreed to recommend the passage of bill
to increase the permanent annual appropriation
of 100000 for arming the militia of the several
States and Territories to 100000.
1t is reported that the President has decided
to nominate Richard Gibbs, of New York,
I,,Ia NJ
to Central America as minister.