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WASHINGTON. Cannot Pass. New York, February 5. A Washington special says it is definitely ascertained that Mr. Morrison's tariff bill cannot possibly pass, or any bill looking to such a thorough revision of the tariff. It would not be valuable in part and cannot ever come out of the committee of Ways and Means as a whole. That committee will vote 7 to 4 against the revision of the tariff, but they may lavor some few amendments to the present tariff law. A Denial. Washington, February 5. Secretary Bristow in response to numerous inquiries states that there is not a word of truth in the telegram sent hence yesterday, alleging that Senator Conkling had a passionate interview with him on Thursday, and that he and the President had high words at the cabinet meeting, yesterday. He has not seen Conkling for over a month. Postal Changes. Washington, February 6. The following al the Post office changes during the week: Office* established.-East Sebago, Cumberland Co., Me., Jno. P. Fitch, postmaster. Postmasters appointed.-Mrs. Ellen M. Piper, Dixmont, Penobscot Co., Me.; James Twombly, South Dover, Piscataquis Co., Me. Postal Convention. A postal convention has been concluded between the U. S. and the Colonial government of Queensland, Austrialia, establishing an exchange of mails between the two countries by packets between San Francisco and the Australian countries. A Decree. By a decree of the District Court, the receiver of the First National Bank is authorized to sell a part of the claims of the First National Bank against Jay, Cooke & Co., amounting to $450,727, in which a dividend of 5 per cent. has been paid to Henry D. Cook, jr., for assignment, and surrendered by Cooke, jr., for the cancellation of valid claims against the bank, amounting to $350,000 originally, on which dividends aggregating 75 per cent. have been paid upon condition that the sale to Cooke shall be without recourse to the bank, or receive any part of the 5 per cent. paid by the trustee in bankruptcy, and the assignment of the bank's claim shall not prejud.ce or affect any claim asserted or which may be asserted by the bank or receiver against the assets or estate of the firm.
