Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-09
CAPITAL POINTS.

WASHINGTON, December s. - Secretary
Folger is better to-day.
Senator Anthony arrived from New
York none the worse for his trip.
The French Claims Commits
sion disposed Of y number of small claims to-
day.
Representative Anderson, of Kansas, has
revised his postal telegraph bill introduced by
him last session, and will soon introduce II in the
House.
Four hundred persons sat down to the
banquet given the Mexican veterans tonight.
Senator Logan responded 70 the toast, The Presi-
dent of tho United States
Charles T. Lackor, of New York, has
bocn appointed newspaper clerk OF the House,
and Peter II. pernot. of Indiana, superintendent
Of the House folding-room-
John Bailey, for many years chief clerk
succeeded by Mai Thomas .. Towles, present
printing and bill clerk of the House.
The Secretary of the Treasury has au-
thorized the payment, without rebate, of honds
embraced in the i2Sd call, maturing on the 18th
instant. Payment will be made IN the order OF
presentation.
Condition OF the Treasury: Gold coin
and bullion, SalG,S10 776 silver dollars and bull
lion, sl22, sic, l92; fractional silver, 49, iS
United States notes s55, ,Ss1 ,6; total, sl22,
Certificates outstandingTg@Sld2; @ LIS s59'NV'sio; SILVER
$40, 2S,Ill; currency, Sl4,S2o,UOO.
The Prince of Wales and members OF the
Executv COMMITTEE Of the late anternational
FISHERIES Exhibition at London, convey to the
American government spcclai expression
| Of gratitude for the admirable manner in which
the United States responded to the appeal for CO.
| operation In the exhibition.
The Kentucky delegation is urging the
Speaker TO place Joe Blackburn at the head Of The
Committee en- Appropriations, and, II rs said
| the matter is being made a personal one by tn,
| entire delegation. The Speaker had detcrmi inet
| to give the position TO Mr.. Randall, but the Ken
| lucky members say il would be of ill-grace toi
| ham TO do so under the circumstances.
The Senate caucus committees of both
parties were in session to-day and finished th'
/ work of recaSting the membership of the Senate
| committees. After adjournment the ehairmsn o
! the two committees held y conference and de
| eided to lay the result Of the labors Of the com
4 mittscs before their RESPECTIVE cauenses Monday
| morning. IL the work rs approved by the cau
euses, the Senate eommittees Will DC named Mon
day.
In the Criminal Court the case OF EN
Senator Spencer. charged with eontempt of eour
in failing 10 appear a witness in the star -ro9t
case, came up for hearing. The government in
| terrOgatories and SpcnceF's answers were read
Merrek said the goVernment was preparing &
present the aihdavitS of Ex-Postnaster- Genera
James, Van Wormor, late chief clerk in the Post
| Spencer s,ld them he had seen Dorsey pay none
TO Brady.
A meeting OF citizens # Indiana, resi-
dent in Washington, was held in the Dfsee Of J
c. New, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, tni
| rnorping f0r the purpose of taking steps TO haV
! the Republican, Presidential Convention held q
| Indianapolis. Among those present were fosl
master-(lenerai HFesham, ASsistanl -SecTetar
J New and tho Indiana Republican deleSatiop !