Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-20
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GovERyMENT RECEIPTs.--Internal reve-
nue. to-day, s4i2 1908; customs. S3Js 6l2s3.

nue. today, sii2 I5O.9e; customs. S3JS 6l2.s3.
CENTENNIAL EcoSOxY.-The Appropria-
alton Committee this morning agreed %
decline TO recommend any further appropr.-
alton for the Centennial Exposition at Phil
adelphia-
THE SPECIE RESUMPTION BILL-At
quarter before two O'Clock this afternoon,
Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, presented a resO-
luton in the House which in effect repealed
the third section Of the specie resumption
act. Mr.. Holman called for yea anu nay
vote, which resulted in yeas 100, nays 10S-
not a sufficient two-thiTds TO adopt the reso-
luton.
RICHARD III. DANA, r., after asking to be
heard by the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations, has mounted his high stepping
Harvard horse aud published letter in BDs-
ton which, had pleheian written II, would
have been sly led impairment He evidently
wishes to be made martyr Of, and he will
be sTatified. Dana is an accomplished, high
toned gentleman, but he lacks common
sense, and Ben Butler is too much for him.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATOR communi-
cation has been received by the president
from Mrs. l.. G.. WassOn, Atlanta. Ga, al
leging that the convicts in the Georgia peni-
tertiary are let out to contractors who beat
them brutality, lashing till the blood comes,
and staIve Them, so that several have died
under the ordeal. She says that she makes
this communication at great peril to herself.
Tor Clay ton, saying aft affects United States
prisoners" The committee on the judiciary
will investigate the subject.
THE SENATE RAILROAD COMMITTEE had
full meeting this morning, and took into
consideration the various propositions look
ing 10 the construction of a Pacific railroad
on the 32d parallel OF latitude. The Texas
Pacific bill, known as the Scott bill, was
considered in all its bearings, as also the
alternative proposition presented by Mr..
Hamilton, of Texas, to build a road with no
iGrther subsidy than the land grant. Some
definite action will probably be taken on
Monday next, 10 which time the subject was
postponed.
DEATH OF MRS. KINGMAN.-Genera
sympathy is expressed for Mr.. f. Kingm9n
In the loss of his estimable wife, who died
on Saturday night at the advanced age OF
seventy four years. Mrs. KiDgman, like her
distinguished husband. was OF quiet, Culti-
waited tastes that diSinclined her To figure in
the galish display Of fashionable life, out in
the IleaSant nome she adorned for so many
years her rare qualities of mind and heart
were thoroughly appreciated by those VINO
had the good fortune TO he admitted to that
choice circle. This afiiictiOn comes upon
The veteran journalist when he himself is
crippled and broken in health. but 10 shouli
afford him some consolation to know that
our whole community feel for him hearty
anu T spectful sympathy.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HoUsE.-At quar-
er past two o'clock to-day the District OF
Columbia Committee was granted the floor.
Mr.. Neal (OhiO) reported the first bill, it
being the bill 20 sanction the route and ter
mini OF the ADacOStia railroad and ID regu-
late It's construction. Mr.. Randall made
To'nt OF ORDER against the bill that the Sa-
pTeme Court had decided that the streets in
the District belonged TO the government, and
that the BIZ proposed 70 give the company
the Iign, -. 80 over sue streets. Mr.. Kerr
oven uled the point of order. The bill, after
eSpia iat was then passed The nGxt bin
the recording OF deeds and other convey
aDces in the District. which was under con-
sideration when our report closed.
TEE POST OFFICE CONTRACTS ISvEsFr-
GATIOy.-Mr. Barlow, OF the firm of Barlow,
Saunders * Co, probably the most extern
five mail contractors of the west, was ex-
smiEed Saturday before the House Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and
stated that he had paid TO party by the
name OF Farrar, through his attorney, Colo
nei Mcktbben. the sum of 900 TO suppress
the appearance OF witnesses in an investiga-
ZION by the committee in regard 10 the let
iiTg OF contracts for carrying mails in Orc
son IN 1872, In which he was interested. He
charged that witnesses were kept away, and
that Mckibben wrote the Commuters re-
port. The investigation In 1872, it will be
remembered, grew out of an article in the
Washington PdtTiOt. Colonel Farrar died
about two years ago.
THE "sMALL POx" GALLERY-Hereto-
fore the north gallery OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives, generally known as the "smalI
pox gallery" has begun TO fill up by half past
ten o clock, and was generally filled long
before The meeting of the House at noon.
since The agi tatiOn OF the subject of Ventila-
ton the DOorkeeper has ordered the doors to
This gallery to be closed until the conclusion
OF the Chapiain'e prayer. Tie result to day
was cecldetly diminished audience in that
portion of the gallery, and a much better air
at the opening OF the days session. Quite
large number of the regular loungerS who
came early and failed 10 gain admittance
retired IN disgust and sought other quarters
where they could while away the time.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDENr.-The
President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to day: John NJ. COghlan, OF CAL
ifoTnia, to be chief justice of Utah territory;
Joel ID. Harvey, to be collector Of Internal
revenue, Let district OF Illinois; VIM. II Doc
little, Of Minnesota, to be assistant commits
SiOner of patents; Frank Welsh, OF Ne
nr3s ka, 10 be register Of the land office at
Norfolk, Nebraska; James Stott, OF Ne
NiuhTara, Nebraska; Philip ArnhOlt, OF
Missouri, To be pension agent at st. Joseph,
Missouri. Postmasters.-Amos W. Page, at
Iblcupee ais, Massachusetts; Leverett VI.
HCbhaTG, at WslIingfoTd. COnuecticlit. /
II. Udell, at Centerville, Iowa.
PERsoNAL-Gen. Burnside. who has been
IN Rhode Island for several weeks past, in
at enhance upon Mrs. Burnside (who pas sed
away a few days since, has returned, aud
was in bis seat in the Seua G - day. go.
| Br. J. u. Gibbs, VINO has been Critically ill
| for month past, is now cOnVaiescent, with
pro- poets Of n speedy recovery. '''. Ex-
Senator Stewart arrived here yesterday from
| California for the purpose OF giving MS tes-
| time ny before the House Committee on For
| eisn Affairs, nov Investigating the Emma
| nine scandal. ''.' Hon. Fernando Wood may
| not be able 10 attend to public duties for
/ Ii oaths. The operation performed on his
throat was very severe. 49, MeSsrs. Wilson
| AND KetchUm, tina sick Representatives, are
| rapidly improving. The doctor reports Mr..
ketchum as almost entirely recovered from
| the effects Of his serious attack of pneumo-
Ma. '"-- Hon Dan. VOORHEES,, of IDdiana, is
\ In Washington. ''-' Hon. EraStuS Wells, of
| Missouri, has returned TO Washington from
/ flying trip to st, LouiS. -''' Capt. Shu.
| feldt, L N. VINO has been on az inspecting
] tour 10 the different naval stations On the
1 South Atlantic coast, returned 10 Washing
| ton yesterday.
| COVERS MINT COSTRACrs FOR PRINTING
| PAPER The joint Committee on Public
1 Printing to-day made awards OF contracts
/ for TIiI ting paper o. he proposals issued
1 March last. Ihs t0DtTscJs for supplying
Il COO realpS q fire printing DnDar tunCa lem