Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-08


probably be sent to the Senate tomorrow.
IN THE SENATE to-day Mr.. West reintro-
duced the old Texas Pacific railway subsidy
bill. 1t is the same as was reported to the
House from the Committee on Railroads last
session.
THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AZ
FAIRs.-Mr. John Q. Smith, ex-member of
Congress from Ohio, has been appointed
commissioner OF Indian Affairs. He has
been telegraphed for to his home in Oakland,
clinton county, Ohio, and his arrival here is
daily expected.
A DELEGATION consisting of Frederick
Butterfield, Frederick Taylor. II. Herman,
b. A. Brigg, A. Hiley, VIM. Thackrah, JOS.
and importers OF cows and calfhatr goods,
had long interview to-day with the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury and the chief of the Gus
toms bureau.
ARMY ORDEEs.-1st Lieutenant Sydney f
Clark, regimental quartermaster, 81 infan-
try, viii relieve 1st Lieutenant George s.
Hoyt. 18th infantry, of the charge of national
cemeteries at Marietta and Audersonville,
Georgia. Major X. V. Hart, 5th cavalry,
will report for duty in connection with the
International Exhibition of 1916, to Major 5.
c. Lyford, Ordnance Department, chairman
OF board on behalf of the U. s. Executive
Departments.
THE STANDING CoMMITrEEs.-The House
adjourned yesterday till Friday, and on Fri
day, as soon as it meets, will adjourn till
Monday to enable the Speaker to arrange the
list of the regular committees. There are so
many new members In this Congress that IL
may take the Speaker even all OF next week
to learn the qualifications of 100 new men for
the service represented by the various inter
ests OF the committees. Nothing is author
itatfvely known of the composition Of even
the chairmanshipsO Of the committees, though
1t is intimated that there has been some Wild
speculation in that particular. BY common
consent the Craftsmanship of the Committee
on Appropriations has been assigned TO Mr.
Randall, but there is not the same unanim-
ity regarding Mr.. Wood as the head of Ways
and Means.
PERSONAL. - Ex-Gov. English, the new
Senator from Connecticut, sworn in yester
day, is a fine-looking man about sixty years
of age. He has full suit of gray hair, blue
eyes, wears short, gray side wniskers, and {
distance somewhat resembles Hon. Rev
erdy Johnson. 49, Postmaster General
Jewell entertained at dinner, last eve
nlng, Murat Halstead, of the Cincinnati
Commercial, Henry Watterson, editor OF the
Louisville C1lrier-Jou,1,1l, Sam Bowles, OF
the Springfield Republican, and Gen. Hawley,
of the Centennial commission. AT VIII
lards:-George X. Chase, N. Y; Hon. Addi-
son OILY GliyeE Iowa Hon. W. L. Men MeMiIen
Wagner, Col; Hon. II. l.. Cake, Pa; James
g. Jones, Fla; Hon. ]. b. Chadee. Col; Hon.
g. w. Schoied, Pa; Thomas III. Dudley, N.
the seat in the House from the 38d Congress
sional New York district, is at the Congress
sional Hotel.
BOUNCING 'EM."-A day or two ago Mr..
Stewart, the new Postmaster of the House OF
Representatives, visited the Office and was
courteously received by Mr.. Sherwood, the
retiring officer. The latter informed the
that all the force under him expected TO be
turned out. "But," said Mr.. Sherwood, 81
would advise you to retain the present work
ing force week or so, until your new men
tails" Mr.. Stewart entertained the propo-
sition for O minute; then turning on his heel
he replied: "No sir; no, sir. I'll bounce them
all. I'll bounce them all Immediately
Yesterday he commenced the "bouncing
process by appointing Edgar SnOwden, edito
of the Alexandria Gazette, as his assistant
The following Messengers s were also appoint
ID. Cooke. sOn-in-law of Senator Withers
George w. Kennedy, Richard Allen, Mr.
Glass and A. w. c. Nowlin, late OF The
Lynchb urg Republican.
THE SENATE CoMMITrEEs.-The repub-
| lican Senatorial caucus committee, ap-
| pointed yesterday to revise the list OF com
mittees of the Senate, made their report tC
| the caucus held by the republican Senator
to-day. The most important change made
is the Committee on Patents. of which Sen
| ator Ferry, OF Conn.,. was formerly chair
| man. Mr.. Window, whose name stood mex,
| on the list declined the craftsmanship, pre-
| ferring TO remain chairman OF the Commit
| tee on transportation Routes to the Sea
board, and Mr.. Wadleigh, of N. H., who was
| formerly an active worker on the Patent
Committee, was made chairman OF the lat
ter. The appointment is regarded as very
| good one, slice Mr.. Wadleigh has had much
| experience in the business transacted by
| that committee. Mr.. Ingalls, was taken from
| the Committee on Education and Labor, and
| Mr.. Sharon was substituted in his stead
| Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, was also put on to fill
the vacancy Occasioned oy the death OF SEN
ator Ferry.
A committee of democratic Senators, Mr..
! Bayard, chairman, was in session this after
! noon TO fill the vacancies on committees, TO
which they are entitled. The revised lis,
will be reported to the Senate tomorrow.
| THE RAID OF THE RUNNERS ON THE RE
| PoRTERs' GALLERY.-As usual, the Re
porters' galleries at the Capitol are crowded
with persons representing themselves as con
| nected with the press, but who in reality
have no legitimate claim to a seat. The
Bung Town Btgle Of Freedom, the Hari
| Scrabble Gazette, the Jonesville Meatdr, nd
the Smithville Weekly Clothes lYringer, are In
| variably represented by able-bO1ied and
| cheeky department clerks, who manage t.
secure good seats (Which ought to be given
legitimate work in the galleries) simply that
| they may have access TO the galleries when
| ever there is an unusually interesting occa
| sion in either house. 1t has been suggested
that the Speaker of the House and the Com
| mittee ON Rules in the Senate who have
heretofore made the award Of seats refer all
| applications to a committee composed OF
bona fde representatives of the press for
| their recommendations. The suggestion is
| an excellent one Certainly some measures
| ought to be taken to prevent the seats o.
working newspaper men from being usurpei
| by bummers.
Won BULow. Despite the wretched
weather last night, Lincoln Hall was filled
with an exceptionally brilliant and critical
audience, embracing a large representation
of the diplomatic corps, leading society
| people and q great number OF our amateur
and professional musicians. Won Bulow is
| little man, with nothing in his personal
| appearance to win sentimental favor, and,
like his great predecessor, Thalberg, his
| style Of playing Is essentially manly, and
wanting In all those languishments, tricks
| and mannerisms by which Gottschalk and
the romantic school OF pianists have been
| wont to carry the hearts Of susceptible
| audiences with large female ingredient)
| by storm. But 1t was demonstrated almost
from the frst moment he seated himself at
| the piano that he has complete mastery OF the
| instrument, and from thenCefOrth the cordial