Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-15

NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND IN ~ 4US,
5-2o's and per cent. new funded loan bonds
were Withdrawn from the Treasury to-day
aud AZ FER cents substituted therefor.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS YEsrER-
DAY.-W. L. Mcfarland (dem.l, 1st Tennes-
see; ]. ID. G. Atkins (dem.), sth Tennssses;
John +. Farnsworth (dem,), 4th Illinois;
Col. John II. Slower (rep }. 7th Missouri.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssELs.-The
Ashuelot, Palos, Mouocacy and Tennessee
were expected to be between Shanghai aud
Tfentsin about the middle OF September,
The Alert hes been ordered to Shanghai.
AMONG the successful candidates In a
competitive examination for appointment
as cadet engineers In the Uni;ei States navy
were c. A. King, Baltimore, Md; g. Arnolo
and ]. l.. Worthington, Md; NJ j. Bailey
and f. M. Lillebridge, OF this District. There
Ts9 between eighty and ninety II, ex YAM
academy Immediately.
SECRETARY CHANDLER denies with char
acteristic emphasis the story afioat that he
has either solicited that Secretary Bristow
be taken of the stump or has any one for
him. He is also equally fOrctble In denounc-
ing as .roor back" the already exploded
story that the political engagements OF Mr..
SChurz have been cancelled.
A TIMELY GKM.-we are Indebted to Mrs.
Greatorex, the artist, for copy OF her at.
tractIve portfolio entitled q Souvenir OF
1876" 1t consists of series OF etchings
beautifully illustrating some OF the histori-
cal structures OF the country, including Mt.
Vernon, Christ Church, Alexandria; Airing
ton Heights and the house of David Burns,
In this city. The work may he inspected at
Solomons & Chapman's and At BsrloW's,
where subscriptions are also received.
HON. B. F. PKIxorro, late Consul at
Roumania, has written to g. Wolf, ESQ.,, OF
this city, from New York: 81 leave for Ohio
Sunday to enter with all the enthusiasm OF
my nature into the canvass In q con-
influence should be exerted In behalf OF the
party which rescued the country from the
jaws of dissolution, preserved the union OF
The true principles of republican liberty"
Mr.. Peixotto is an old democrat, has never
voted q republican ticket, Is q personal
friend of Hon. IL. B. Payne, Of CLEVELAND,
greatly esteemed and respected. without re-
gard 10 party views. Republicans deem this
a'straw" of some cignifcance.
THE MIKADo's RIGHT BowER.-The
Navy department has received advices
from Rear Admiral Reynolds dated Yoka-
homa, August 22d, on board the Tennessee,
in which he notes the arrival OF Prime Min
lister Sapto SaDey aski and suite at Hako-
date in japanese steamer, under q salute.
be paid his respect 10 this parsonage at the
house OF the governor, and was pleasantly
received. Sanjo Saneyaski is next in rank
and importance to the Mikado, aud has been
the main support OF the Japanese govern
ment In carrying out the measures which
overthrow the Shotgun and the Damois and
also IN introducing so extensively and so
srcc6 5sfully into Japan, the arts and appli-
ances OF modern civilization. He was in
vifed 10 visit the Tennessee, but his time
would not permit 1t.
WHY IS THIS THUs?-The New York Sun,
Baltimore Gazette and other democratic
papers have the following special to-day:
"Wdshtngton, Sept 14.-The NtIttona, Rep,db-
hcGn to- morrow Will print the following
paragraph In answer 10 the denial OF Mr..
Schurz:
at is strange, indeed, that 80 many disin-
10 the defense OF Carl Schurz just now, when
he Is accused of duplicity In his political
course The truth is that letters written by
Mr.. Schurz and received In Washington
plainly demonstrate that he is as unreliable
now as he was in 1872 IL is not Improbable
that be has been subjected to some kind of
discipline by competent authority, and that
bis speeches have been amended since then,
so they are now more thoroughly in accord
with the principles and aspirations OF the
republican party. However this may be. 1t
time animosity against the administration. ,,
The paragraph does not appear In the Re-
publican, however.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. A. B. II. Lille
ordered TO the receiving ship Potomac at
Philadelphia. Captain Philip c. johnson
has reported his arrival home, having been
detached from the command Of the Rich
mond, south Atlantic station, on 9Th May
last, and has been placed ON waiting orders
Commander George w. Hayward, detached
from the command of the Supply, and placed
on waitir g orders. Lieuts. o. w. Farenholst
and A. j. Johnson, nom the Supply, and Or
dered to the Minnesota At New York. En-
signs Charles E. Fox and r. r. Nicholson,
from the photographic ONCE, and ordered
ginia, On the 10th inst. Midshipmen VIM. e.
Whitfield, Frank ]. Milligan and J. c. Col
well have reported their arrival at Annapo-
LIS, Md, having been detached from the
Kearsage, Asiatic station, Both July last;
waiting orders. Midshipmen Lyman Arms
and John Farnsworth have reported their
arrival home, having been detached from
the Franklin, European station, on 18th OF
August; waiting orders. Passed Assistant
Paymaster Z. n. Whitehouse from the Sup
G'y and ordered TO settle accounts. Ensigns
Freeman and Passed Assistant Surgeon
Hampton Aulick from the Supply and placed
on waiting orders.
A LIGIsLArIvE PUZZLE UNRAvRLLED.
The mysteries Of legislation often puzzle or
binary observers, and q case affecting our
District interests Is one In point. It ap.
pears OF record, eide the Journal Of the re.
spective Houses of Com ress, that on the l4th
day OF August, which fell upon q Monday,
the Senate passed Q concurrent resolution
authorizing the appointment of . joint Sc
lect committee TO sit during the recess and
prepare bill for Q form OF government In
the District Of Columbia. A concurrent res
olution requires, Of course, the sanction of
both housee. The resolution, &c will be seen,
passed the Senate on the 18th OF August. It
was then sent 70 the House, and on motion
OF Mr.. Grape, IL was concurIed in by that
body seemingly on the tUel/th Of August, or
Two days In advance Of its presentation in
To day Clerk Adams, in arranging the
journal, Tell upon this very important dis
crepancy. "Well," said Harry Smith, the
journal clerk, al know am rieht; the fhult
must be with the Senate.n Then thoy put
their beads together, and it was discovered
mat tne legislative session Of the House a
the 12th Apgust, which Wns Saturday, w
BY reason OF . recess extended 70 II O'Clock
and 50 minutes on Monday, The llth Au0ust,
The House then continued fts session al TIE
12th mp to one minute before u O'Clock on
The 18th, and about II o'clock Of the ilfh al
August, in the legislative session Of the 18TH
inst, the resolution Of the Senate Wa con-
Cured In.
10 make the matter appear clear, the
Journal win read, "that IN the legislative
session OF the House Of the 18th Of August
which extended 70 11:59 o'clock on the l4th OF