Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-16

place on the evening OF the 22t of February,
from to 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. w. X. PRICE, doorkeeper of the Pres
iJenPs Office at the White House, returne
last night from st. Louis, where he was
summoned, a short time since, In connec-
ton with the Babcock trial.
THE CENTENNIAL BILL was signed by the
President at II O'Clock to-day. He used for
the purpose a pen made from the quill of an
American eagle, furnished for that purpose
by Joseph NJ. Wilson, OF this city.
MAJOR c. G. SAwTELLE, quartermaster,
has been ordered TO report in person 10 the
Quartermaster General, this city, on official
tusiness, on completion of which he will re-
turn to his proper station.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
met today To further consider the case of
Col. VIM. i. Ross, nominated to be Indian
agent, but adjourned until tomorrow eve
ming, when it is thought the matter will be
disposed or
WINsLow, THE FoRG Err Detective
Dearborn, of Boston, is en- route TO Wash
iDgtou TO take out extrad!tion papers in the
case of Wiuslow, the fOrger, arrested in
London yesterday. On receiving the papers
he will leave at once for London.
THE Pacific Railroad Committee OF the
House this morning added several amend
ments TO the Texas Pacific railroad bill, cal
culated to better protect the interests of the
people. A final vote on the bill as whole
will be taken on Friday next.
AMONG THOSE who had interviews with
the President to-day were the Attorney
General, the Secretary OF War, ex-Attorney
General Speed, of Kentucky; Ex-Governor
Power. Of Miss; Senators Patterson, AlcOrn,
Spencer, Sargent, Harvey, and West, and
several representatives.
NAVAL ORDERs-Surgeon Thomas c.
Walton ordering to the receiving ship Wor-
cesteT, at Norfolk. Acting Assistant Sur
gsCn James Phillips detached from the re-
Ing orders. Commodore Augustus II. Kitty
has been confirmed as rear admiral on the
retired list.
DECIDED ADVERSE 1.-THE Senate Judi
ciary Committee mas decided adversely on
the nomipation of representative White,
OF Alabama, for United States Judge OF Utah
territory. The unfavorable action was on
account OF Mr.. Whites alleged completely
in the fraudulent Parkman- Brooks cotton
claim.
WORCESTERSHIRE President sent the
following nominations TO the Senate to day:
Collectors OF customs-JOseph Shepard, dis
trict of st. MaTy's, Georgia; JnO L. Hoskins,
district of TappahaunOck, Virginia. Post
masteTs-D. l.. WEBSTER, Denison City,
y. y. u. d. ).
Hattie Lucas, Ames, Iowa.
CoNFIRNATIoNs.-The Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations: VIM.
Y. Gilmore, receiver OF public moneys at
ChillicOths, Ohio. Registers Land OIices-
W. II. Willis, Roseburg, Oregon; Felix q.
Clarke, DeS MOines, Iowa; Charles F. Rob
erts. Humboldt, Cal; j. Il. Bloss, Detroit,
Mich. Also number OF po5tmasters.
THE Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
in response to query from Memphis whether
the recent decision fOTbidding the issuing of
liquor licenses to peddleTs of liquor, applies
% those VINO sell liquor on board steambo
ana ferry boats. has decided that IL does.
There is no intention, however. of inter
fering with those persons or firms who are
conducting such business now!
NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BABcocK
CAsE.-Attorney General Plerrepoat ex
plains the presence at st. Louis of Mr.. Sher-
man, assistant United States district attor-
ney at New York. He states that he was
Sc Il west to assist in taking testimony rela-
tive To certain crooked whisky that had been
Ie1I Iee, l9 ,a New SoTH at the request Of the
He has nothing TO do with the Babcock case.
Too MUCH RETRENcHMENr IN THE REV.
ENUE BUREAU.-At meeting Of the House
Committee on Appropriations, last night,
discussion developed purpose TO cut down
The internal revenue collection districts TO
about one hundred In the aggregate. This
nue. distIicts s0S Isr Se Of c PHSe
toIS, oeputles, store keepers, gaugers. Com
missioner Pratt thinks this programme will
impair the efficiency of the service.
THIRD TERaIsM IN SwIrZERLAND.-It
seems incredible that extra inducements
should be held out any where in the world
to persuade men to remain in Office; yet In
the municipality OF Scaufs, Switzerland,
which possesses considerable area of wood
land, the proper care OF which is entrusted
10 forester, the annual salary OF that OFF .
Ger was recently increased, upon condition
Ofbis continuing in Office for period of not
less than three years.
AUGUST BELMONT had an interview with
Mr.. Morrison. chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means, yesterday afternoon, on
the currency question. His desire, as an
agent of the Rothschilds, and as a prominent
InemOer OF the democratic party, is to have
the Committee OF Ways and Means pass az
once Mr.. Woods bill extending the time of
the iour-and- a. half per cent. bonds. and in-
the democratic party cannot afford TO adyo-
cate rag money doctrines, and insists that
us representatives In Congress should oppos sc
all soft-money theories.
MISS CARROLL's CLAIM-Miss Auna
Ella Carroll, OF Maryland, is still asking
Congress for compensation for service rem
dered in planning campaigns during the
late war. Her petition has been again pre-
sented to the House at this session by Mr..
walsh. The petitioner claims To have pre-
sent6d 10 Col. Thomas A. Scott, who was
then Assistant Secretary OF War, and
through him 10 the Secretary of War the
plans ofthe campaigns on theTennessee river
and against Nicksburg, which subsequently,
proved successful Miss Carroll has an in
dOTscment for her claim from Col. Scott.
THE Posi- OFFICE AUTHORIZATIONS BILL.
The House Appropriation Committee has
nearly finished the Post Office appropriat ton
bill. j. NJ. McGrew, sixth Auditor, who was
before the committee yesterday in relation
10 the expenses of his department, says he
VIII try TO run his Office with a reduced force
II necessary, but prefers 10 make the reduc-
tlon among the lower grades rather than the
higher. he believes 10 good economy TO keep
one good clerk at ~ 500 per annum, rather
than two az IL 200 per annnm, who can only
perform the same amount OF work that the
one can.
BIDS for carrying the mail in thirteen states
are now being opened by the Post Office de-
paTtment, and the awards will be made by
MsTch Sth. Postmaster General Jewell has
urged upon Congress a bill TO defeat the
straw bidders. II is the practice for bidders
10 Tx certain sum and make q bona fide
BID; then by use OF dummies and men of
straw, put in bids running in a graded scale
down 10 the minimum sum, for which they