Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

WdSuluSIOu NEWS duu UVSSips
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, SGT 80; customs, s42O, 69i.5i.
ATTORNEY GENERAL TAFT is constantly
besieged by hosts OF applications for par.
dons, heretofore refused.
THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE, Senator Boutwell, cnairmanJ which
intended to leave for Jackson this afternoon
will not leave until Tomorrow morning.
THE U. s. STEAMER MARION, recently
sent TO the Rio GraDde for the protection of
American interests, was on Saturday ordered
TO sail for Europe.
THE INTENTION OF Ex. SPEAKER BLAINE
to publish the Mulligan letters and read
them to the House created consider
the capitol, The talk among the politicians
row is, that instead of Mullig ans testimony
damaging Blaine, 1t will help him.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White
House to-day were the Secretaries of the
Navy and Interior, Gen. Sherman, Senators
Sargent, Cameron, Cragin, and Wadleigh.
Representative Wells, Plat, Elkins, Nor
gan, rage, wallace, Bennett, Phil lps, Ham
llton, and Kidder.
PERsoNAL.-Chi Justice Cartier goes to
Ohio this evening to accompany his wife,
at this season. go. Mr.. Paris. the artist,
sails on Saturday next for England, where
ne expects to remain until fall, when he pro-
poses TO return to Washington and resume
his profession.
THE BELKNAP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
The Senate, sitting as court of impeach-
ment, meets again tomorrow. Several SEN
ators said to day that there seemed to be a
tacit understanding that in case the mana.
gers on the part OF the House ask for post
ponement until next fall, or concur in the
request OF the counsel for Belknap for a
postponement, 1t will be granted.
RAISED IT HUNDRED.-At the last mail
lettings q. X. Harden, of Reidville, Ga, was
the lowest bidder at S2i9, on the route from
Mount Vernon to Re.dviIle, in that state
A contract was sent to him for execution at
this sum. He returned IL to the department
properly executed with sureties, but with
fully inserted instead. The attempt at fraud
was however discovered in the department
ana the acceptance OF his bid promptly re-
vOked.
NAVAL CADETS John q. Mason, of Ohio,
and W. b. Osterhout, of Pennsylvania, who
with six or seven others, were recently re-
quired TO resign on the charge of stealing
were not accused as principals, but became
involved as witnesses before board of first
classmen 10 whom the examination hal
been intrustsd. They have asked the Secre-
they may answer such charges as may be
preferred against them. 1t is understood
that their request will be granted.
ExoNERATION OF Mr.. ADAMS, CLERK
OF THE HoUsE.-The subcommittee an.
pointed to investigate the charges against
the Hon. @. NJ. Adams clerk of the House
nave been pretty thorough In their inquiries
Inc charges were that he received portions
OF the pay OF men In the employ under him.
NearIy every employee In the Clerks Office
mas been sworn by the committee, and all
have testified so far directly to the contrary
OF the charges. The committee are of the
unanimous belief that the charges have NOT
the least foundation.
A QUESTION OF UNIFoxM.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs held a meet
ing this morning and agreed to report ad.
versely the bill introduced by Mr.. West, CD
The LIST instant, repeating section 1.2I2 Re-
Slked statutes, which provides that an Off
Ger snail not wear any uniform other han
that OF his actual rank. Mr.. Vests dill pro-
v'des that an officer may wear such Insignia
10 1ndleate MS brevet rank In the volunteer
as well as In the regular service as may be
directed by the Secretary OF War, with the
approval OF the President.
THE CHINESE QUESTION F.. M Pix
ley, OF San Francisco, had an interview
with Attorney General Taft this morning,
10 which he strongly urged the Intervention
Oh the government in the Chinese question,
III CtnaiI OF the cltlZenS OF San Francisco.
He stated that the people there have become
so lncensed at the constant immigration of
the lowest classes OF Chinese into California
that they have formed themselves into nu-
merous societies TO oppose 1t, and that un-
less government aid is speedily granted thew
Will take the law into their own hands. The
question Will doubtless be brought before
the Cabinet. where it Will receive serious
cOnf Iteration.
SUICIDE OF THE LATE SULTAN OF
TURKEY.-The Turkish minister in this
city yesterday received q dispatch from the
Turkish minister Of foreign affairs stating
that Add nj Aziz Khan, the late sultan, VINO
Tor some time past unfortunately gave evil
dent signs of mental arrangement, having
locked himself up yesterday morning in his
apartments OF the palace OF Tcheragan.
committed suicide by opening the veins of
his arms with scissors, which he had con-
cealed on his person. The dispatch adds
that all the ministers, the high officers, both
civil and military, will be present at the
funeral OF his majesty, which will take place
with the accustomed pomp and honors due
TO the deceased, whose body will be laid in
the mausoleum of Sultan Mahmoud.