The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-22
THIRD EDITION
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Spanish Canard.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
Aciivi Of the Eenians.
ETC., Etc, ETC., Etc, Etc.
The Spanish Canard.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Funding Bill.

Special DespGtoh 10 The BUeT9TJ 1etegTGph
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Ways and
Means Committee had long session to-day on
the Funding bill. The discussion was relative
to the general features of the bill, and no def
mite action was taken. The Secretary of the
Treasury is doing all he can to secure early
and favorable action, and in defereuce to his
wishes the committee will probably devote to-
morrow to the consideration of the bill, with
the view of getting it in shape to report to the
House.
Our Fortifcations.
The estimates for appropriations for fortifca-
tions submitted by the Secretary of War have
been cut down one half by the Committee on
Appropriations. The committee is of opinion
that the money heretofore spent on river and
harbor Notifications had better be devoted to
building iron-clads, which are considered bet
ter as a means of defense.
The spanish Canard.
The Navy Department has Instituted an in
vestigation into the bogus despatch sent from
here yesterday relative to war with Spain, and
purporting to be signed by Admiral Porter. The
Admiral is determined to ferret out and punish
| the perpetrators of this forgery There is
very INSCRIPTIONS set of gold gamblers here
who are sending all sorts of wild rumors with
| view to "bull" gold.
| General Badeau.
The Maine Senators will oppose the confirma-
| ton of Adam Badeau as Consul General to Lon
| don, on the ground that the President promised
at the beginning of his administration to retain
Morse, the present incumbent, who is from
Maine. 1t is alleged that with this understand
| ing the Maine men waived their right for other
appointments abroad.
The Ohio LeRisInture.
Many members of the Ohio Legislature left
| lou aOft r,Ni,,
New York and others by Boston.
Nominations.
The following nominations were sent in to-
day:-Benjamin j. Waters to be Associate JUS
ttce of the Supreme Court for New Mexico and
David c. Humphreys, of Alabama, to be Asso.
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court for the Dis.
trict of Columbia.
Naval Orders.
Despatch to the Associated Press
Commodore Henry Walker has been detached
from command of the Naval Station at Mound
city, Illinois, on the Both inst, and will be re-
lieved by Commodore William Smith First
| Assistant Engineer A. H. Able is detached from
the Plymouth and will await orders. The order
detaching Leuteant- Commander George T. Davis
from the Plymouth has been revoked.
The New Haytien Minister.
Mr. Preston, the new Haytien Minister to thi,
country, was introduced to the President by
Secretary Fish this morning, and presented hi
credentials.
Army Orders.
The following officers OF the army unassigned
| are ordered to report to General Mcdowell, Presi
dent OF the Retiring Board, for examination :
| Second Iieutenants w. G. Sprague, George T. Judd
and r. G. Breyfogle; Second Lieutenant Martin L
| Brandt 7th Infantry, has been dropped from the
| rolls OF the regiment and awaits orders; SeconC
| lieutenant Henry A. Irgens unassigned, is trans
| ferred to the 7th Infantry.
Naval COurt-martial.
The naval court-martial in the case of Com
mander Upshur met again this morning, but
adjourned Immediately afterwards. A Telegram
was received from Commander Upshur stating
that he would be here tomorrow.
The Committee of Ways and Means
had no quorum this morning. They will in
day or TWO take up the Funding bill and ac
upon it.
The McGarrahan Case.
The Judiciary Committee to-day resumed tn,
consideration of the McGarrahan claim, an(
heard an argument OF William NJ. Evarts in be
half of the New Idria Mining Company. Judge
Paschal willargue for McGarrahan next Monday
when the case will be submitted.