Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-08


source to-day were S239 POLLS.
Mr.. j. M.RAY, Third Deputy Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, entered upon his duties to-
day.
TIE PRESIDENTS VISITORS to-day were
Senators Patterson and Osborne, and ex-COEl-
missioner OF Internal Revenue Rollins.
GIN. SHERIDAN had a long interview with
the Secretary of War to-day relative to matters
in his department
SUPERIE II 'DENT GEORGE b. MCCARrEE, of
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, went to
Philadelphia this morning on official business,
and will return on Monday.
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR and
Mrs. Delano leave here to morrow morning for
New York, TO attend the funeral of a near friend,
Mis-. Green, the daughter of Mr.. L. Il. Butler.
SENATOR GARRETT DAVIS Is now considered
out of danger by his physicians, and will proba-
bly, be able TO resume his seat in the Senate
within few days
THERE is 40 TRUTH in the published state
ments that there has been an arrangement be-
tween Secretary Fish and General Sickles-on
the contrary the best feelings exist between
these gentlemen.
In THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE of Nib
lack against Walls, of Florida, the House com
mittee on elections this morning agreed To
extend the time for both parties TO take testimo-
n for sixty days.
THE HOUSE, COMMITTEE on FoREIsS AZ
PAIRS to-day agreed to report fayorably on the
bill Offered by Mr.. Wood, OF y. V, relating 70
teleg aphic communication between the United
States and foreign countries.
Orr MARITIME INTERESTS. Secretaries
Boutwell, and Robson were before the House
Committee on Commerce this morning, and
gave their views at some length in favor of
encouraging ship building and maritime in
terests by subsidies and bOunties.
SECOND LIEUTENANTs John l.. Glenn AMI
Morris C.. Vessels, both of the 9th infantry,
have been ordered 10 report To the superinten-
dent of the general recruiting service in New
York, TO accomp. nv recruits to the Department
Of Texas.
The House COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION
this morning concluded the army appropriation
bill, which appropriates over 40 900 for the
support and care OF the army. The deficiency
appropriation bill was also considered, but not
completed this morning
The RAwLINs STATUE-Connoisseur who
have seen the Rawlins statue, by Fisk Mills,
speak of it as a decidedly meritorious work of
art. being stamped with individuality, AMI
modelled with spirit, while supplying an unmis
takeabe likeness of the subject.
THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA TO BIZ I'M
PEACHED-A dispatch to Senator Osborn, of
Florida, says that the assembly of that state, on
the report of the special committee railroads,
agreed unanimously yesterday to impeach the
Governor.
PATENT FEEs.-The Secretary OF the Treas
~ has i'sued a circular of instructions as to the
MANN Of issuing certificates OF deposit on ac-
fnfv. e..
be IT fused unless all certificates of deposit state
On their face the name and address OF the person
on whose behalf the deposit is made. 1.-THE name
OF the attorney not being being suficient,) and
me particular invention, improvements or OBJ
Jeci to which their amounts are to be applied.
OUR GOVERNMENT AND TUE wAsHIsGroS
TEEATY.-Thc position taken by gentlemen
closely connected with the administration of the
government is that the British high commission
ers perfectly understood the views Of the Ameri-
c. n5high commissioners i'm the negotiation OF the
treaty of Washington, both from its terms and
the assertions in the protocol and that, there
fore, our government Is altogether justified in
presenting the case as il has, claiming consc-
qpential damages. In case the board of arbitra-
tors shall not award gross sum in satisfaction
OF the so-called Alabama claims, this govern
ment If willing to stand by the decision of the
arhitrstoIs Ii is known that though the British
commissioners had full power, they frequently
consult e their home government, and acted in
accordance with its wishes in all they did. Ii is
officially asserted that 1T the claim for conse-
quential damages had not been presented, and
was lot to be passed upon. there might be q
complaint bv the people Of the United States
That provision was made Tor a partial settle
ment only OF the difference between the two
countries. Such claim was therefore presented
for a full settlement in the interests Of peace
and to preclude future disputes. This govern
ment has not Vet received the text OF the letter
from Lord Granville to Gen. Schenck, and
therefore cannot take official action upon it.
There is 10 probability whatever that our gov
eminent viii withGIsT az; cart Of its statement
OF the case, but will leave the British govern.
ment to pursue its own course--Or the tribunal
Of arbitratOrs to act In the misses according to
the treaty stipulations. Nor is ii likely that
our counsel will take any action in order to ac-
commodate the British government.
Fun IN THE HousE.-The House At half past
one O'Clock to-day proceeded to draw for seats,
in accordance with Mr.. Starkweather IS motion
Before the drawing 8. s. Cox made one of his
Characteristic speeches, which attracted the at
tention of both sides of the House and created
much amusement By courtesy, Mr.. Dawes,
n an of the Ways and Means Committee, was
allowed TO retain his old seat. The nrst name
drawn from Il e box was thato John S. Bigby,
the side of Mr.. Dawes, amid the laughter OF ali.
General Farnsworth was among the first called,
and changed his seat from the democratic side
seat formerly occupied by Abram wakeman, OF
New York, on the center aisle. General Chip
man was called early, and took a seat about ths
center OF the hall. on the republican side,
which he gave to General Butler, who was
called . few minutes afterwards, and Gem
eral Z. took . seat next to General Butler.
On the ds mocratic side Fernando Wood, C. N.
Potter, s. 3. Cox. and NJ. G. Kerr got their old
seats again; MIR. Eldridge got q seat in the rear
OF Mr. Kerr, Mr. Beck, or Kentucky, got the
rat formerly held BY Mr.. Eldridge; e.. Gar
deld, chairman Of the Appropriated Oom nit
tee, did not get seat good As his Old 0ne, but
selected one upon the front row to theextrems
left Of the Speaker; Judge Bingham got on the
front row on the democratic side, near his old
seat. Mr.. Starkweafher. who engineered the
resolution Tor . new deal, did not get a
much better seat than his old one.
oliver y. Dickey, Of Pa, another one OF the ad-
vocates for a new draw, got no better seat than
ms Old one; Roderick r. Butler, OF Tennessee,
TOOK She seat formerly occupied BY Mr.. Hsrmer,
OF IA, one OF the most conspic uous
In the House; Voorhees,, OF Indiana. got
on the back row Of the democratic side.
vulgar habit-shxking hands with a
u0A b, amapootra hen in Oshkosh. wis Ia.
turned out an egg Of inches in Length che
has been doing the same thing for months mast.
nODan Voorhees, will not decline the honor
OF running as the democratic candidate for Gov
ernor OF Indiana