Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-04
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. DUTIES ON SUNDRRS. The Labors of the Tariff
 Menders. A DEFENSE OF GENERAL PORTER. No Vote Yet Reached in
 the Case. THE DEATH OF .GAMBETTA. A Feeling of Satisfaction in
 Germany.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

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 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Tariff Revision-Chnnges in the
 Schedule On Sundries-MOre Claims On
 Account of GarfeId's Siekness-The
 News Summary From the Capital
 WARRINGTON, Jan. 3.-Continuing in the schedule of sundries, the Committee on Ways and Means to-day inserted after the thirteenth paragraph: Cara clothing 45 per cent. Gd UGEOrena; inserted nickel pI ated after brass plated in coaches and harness furniture of all kinds, and reduced the duty from 50 to 40 per cent. Gd 0GE0rena: increased the rate on coal, bituminous and slate, from 50 to 75c. per ton of 2s bushels, 80 pounds to the bushel; struck out the paragraph emu merating "comfits, sweetmeats or fruits pre- served ia brandy or molasses ;" increased the rate on coral cut, manufactured or set from p to 30 per cent. dd 0Gloren struck out emery ore $5 per ton and finishing pow der 20 per centum Gd gGlorem increased the rate on hair cloth known as hair setting from 30 to 35c. per square yard; inserted after the word that's" the words ''hoods,
 
 rate thereon from B to 30 per centum dd 0a1orezn; marble of all kinds, rough or squared, Gee. per cubic foot instead of 75c. The proviso imposing duty of 15 per cent um dd 0Gl0rena on philosophical apparatus and instruments imported for the use of re- ligious societies WAS stricken out. The fol- lowing was inserted Paintings in oil CT in water colors, and statuary not otherwise provided for, 40 per centum ad 00loren1. The schedule of sundries was completed. The committee then turned back to the schedule of wool and woolens, and inserted ''oil cloths for floors, stamped, painted or printed, valued at soc. or less per square yard, 8 per centum Gd gGloTena valued at soc: per square yard, and on all other oil cloth except silk cloth and on waterproof cloth not otherwise provided for 45 per cent um dd 0Gl0Tem; oil silk cloth 50 per centum GJ gGlore7a.
 In the Star route trial Mir. Chandler moved that the verdict of the jury on the last trial be formally entered on the records of the court. An angry colloquy ensued between Mir. Merrick and MT. Chandler, which was ended by Judge Wiley deciding against the motion. While doing so the judge was in- terrupted b. Mir. Chandler. Judge Wiley ordered Mir. Chandler to take his seat and said ''The marshal will see that this gentle man takes his seat. The court will never be talked down or browbeaten by anyb body. Mir. Chandler, now, sir, you will understand your position" The prosecution then pro- ceeded with the testimony, which was en- tirely of formal character as to the routine of the business in the Postofice department, the Identification of papers, etc. Court ad- journed at 5 p. m.
 In the Dickson case to-day MT. Cuppy spoke for MT. Dickson, and MT. Wells spoke of the attacks of the defense upon the prose cutions witnesses. The court then took the case and said he would render an opinion in a few days, of which time counsel on both sides would be notified.
 The Jeannette beard adjourned this morn ing until the 18th, when, it is expected to have the entire record of the investigation completed. Unless Mr. Bartlett returns from Siberia no witness will be called.
 Secretary Folger has received communi- cation from Governor Butler, of Massa- chusetts, in reference to the use made by the government of the Annapolis and Elk Ridge railroad of Maryland during the late war in the transportation of troops from Annapolis to Washington. General Butler states that he verbally agreed with the presi- dent of the road to allow compensation for such transportation, and Secretary Fo1ger propriation therefor. The recommendation will probably be made tomorrow.
 The Secretary of the Navy to-day sent to the House the recommendations of the naval advisory board. It recommends the con- struction of new steel cruiser of 4,OOO tons displacement, at cost of $1, ,576, ,S64 three steel cruisers of 2,500 tons displacement, at a cost of $1 ,021 ,225 each one iron dispatch boat at a cost of $46O, 900, and one torpedo boat at cost of $38, 8,O0O. The report recommends that the largest sized vessel authorized by the last session be not con- 1k-, akal raoR Ial T I0 too large for present use.
 The board of audit appointed to audit and pay the expenses of the sickness and death of the late President Garfield reported to the House to-day detailing and reporting the presentation of claims for $1, 900 which had come in since the close of their labors. One of these claims is for $450 from the owner of 8 cooling apparatus.
 The appropriation bill for the expenses of the District of Columbia was reported to the House to-day. It appropriates $1 ,350, ,00O, about $50, ,0O0 less than the bill of last year.
 Senators German and Rollins, the sub- committee to whom was referred the nomi. nation of MT. Olmstead for District Commis- sioner, heard that gentleman in his behalf to day. They have reached no conclusion yet as to the nomination and 1t is thought they will report 1t back to the full committee without recommendation. The full commit. tee at it's meeting to morrow will pass upon
 
 The board of managers of the recent Gar field fair deny emphatieally the published re- port that the expenses of the fair were greater than the receipts. On the contrary they as- sert that they will clear between $7, 900 and SIC, 900.
 The gross receipts of the Postoffice de- partment for the past quarter of the current fiscal year which ended September 30 were $10, 491 ,679.90, an increase of $163, 168.42 over the preceding quarter. The total amount realized from the sale of postage stamps dur ing the same period was $10, ,036, 7S1. S3, against $9, 889, 611. 63 during the preceding quarter.
 The United States Supreme court reassem. bled to day after their holiday recess. Some very important cases have been argued and ...1e decisions upon these will soon be ren- dered. Prominent among the cases are what are commonly called the ''State cases," involving the actions of the State of Louisiana in respect to her State debt. The 1 cases known as s'civil rights cases" will also shortly be decided. These cases are the United States vs. Murray Stanley, con- ing up from Kansas, in which it is alleged | that Stanley denied to a negro the privileges of his inn on the ground of his color; the United States vs- Michael Ryan, coming up from California, where negro was denied | access to the dress circle of 8 theatre the United States vs. Samuel Nichols, coming up from Missouri, where negro named Aver is alleged to have been denied the privilege of his inn and the United States ys. R. G. Harris ct aI coming up from Tennessee, in which it is alleged that certain negroes were denied while in'the custody of officers of the | law equal protection of the laws and were maltreated by certain parties. The Virginia debt question will in few days come up for a hearing and decision.
 There will be caucus of Republican Rep resentatives on Saturday to agree upon policy on civil service reform and tariff re- vision. It is stated that they will resolve to push through the Pendleton bill and endeav- 1 OF to perfect some tariff legislation this ses- sion.
 The Senate Finance committee to-day completed it's consideration of the tariff bill and will in day or two report it to the Sen ate. The bill as framed in the committee in many respects corresponds closely with the report of the tariff commissioners, reduc tions having, however, been made in several features and increases in others. As 8 whole the list is reduced very materially. The bill, it is stated, removes the tariff on salt and coal and makes large reduction in the pres ent rate on cotton goods.