Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
THE PRESIDENTS EVENING RECEPTIONS
will be held on the second and fourth Tues
days in January and the fourth Tuesday in
February, from 20 10 p. m.
Mrs. Grants Saturday afternoon recep-
tions viii begin next Saturday, Janusry Stb,
from 10 p. M, and continue until Lent.
GoyERNNENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s585, C13 -; customs, s62o,75i5i.
THE AMOUNT of rational bank notes re-
ceived AT the Treasury day for redemption
aggregated s9H,59G
POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL. is to-
day confined 10 his bed by severe attack of
rheumatism.
AMONG THE CALLERS a. the White House
to-day were Senators Cameron, Gordon,
Sargent, West, Spencer aud Representa-
tives Blaine, Plat and Page.
PAYNAsrER SPAULDING, L. s. N, has
been arrested at san Francisco and confined
at Mare Island, on orders from Washington.
IL is supposed he is charged with completely
IL the Pinney frauds.
BRITAIN's CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONERS.
Secretary Chandler has been informed Of the
appointment of Col. Sanford and Professor
aBCHtT ds JOINT bTlIlSD MISS ODefS 10 the
centennial, to I'LL the place o. j. CunlifIe
Owen, resigned.
THE PRESIDENTS SALARY-In the SEN
ate to-day Mr.. Wright re-introduced his old
bill of last session, providing that on and
after March 1, 1917, the salary of the Presi-
dent of the United States De 81. 900 per year
Referred To Committee on Civil Service and
Retrenchment.
THE TREASURY REsIGNArIoSs.-Secre-
Dbl laft
Allen Rutherford and DIR. Brodhead, recently
resigned from the Treasury department,
stating that no charges had been made
against them i'm relation to the Sugg Fort
and WitOwSki claims, aud that their reSig-
nations had been accepted without the slight
est inputation on their integrity as officers.
CUTTING DOWN THE DIPLOMATIC EN-
PENsEs-The subcommittee of the House
Committee on Appropriations this morning
submitted their report TO the full committee
on the consular and diplomatic apprOpri-
alton Dill. The estimates from the depart
ment called for 81 .352, 49, This is reduced to
: ,264 .4l 30, saving OF $50 80. 1t is the
impression that the bill will be still further
cut down in The House.
The FIRST MOVE in the direction of the
reduction Of the expenses of the army was
made in the House this morning by the pre-
seltdtiOn OF resolution from the ApprOpTi-
alton Committee by Mr.. Randall directing
the Military Committee TO take into imme-
date consideration the pay and allowances
of all officers Of the army, and to report
whether and in what Instances said pay can
be reduced.
THE CASE OF Col. KSOwLToN, p. VI. AT
BRl DGEPOET, COSN.-The Senate Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post R0ais held
meeting this morning. During their session
Mr.. English. who objected 10 the confirma-
ton OF Col. ]. W. KnOwltOn as postmaster at
Bridgeport, Connecticut, was requested TO
present in writing as soon as possible the
reasons Why he Qbiatis r. O., knoEiioa's
conpIL :.on, 1T is understood that protests
against his confirmation have been received,
signed oy many citizens OF bridgeport.
WEAK DEVICES OF THE WHISKY RING.
A special despatch from st. Louis yesterday
ID the New York Herald states that ugly ru-
mOrS in correction with the whisky ring
compiled ted Oryille Grant and Col Fred.
Grant. The Secretary OF the Treasury
authorizes the statement that their names
have not appeared in any OF his investiga-
tions, either by implication or suspicion.
lie thinks the Tumors originated from some
malicious source, and believes they are weak
devices OF the ring 10 divert attention from
tie real offenders.
WASHINGTON THE PLACE FOR THE Ma
TIoNAB CONVENTIONAL a meeting OF
prominent citizens of the District at the
Arlington last night to take steps to induce
tine committees OF the democratic and repub-
lcan parties to select Washington as the
place for holding their respective national
conventions during the ensuing summer, the
argument was advanced that the people gem
orally would rejoice at the prospect of visit
ing the capital during the centennial year.
Another meeting viii be held to morrow
night.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Captain r. b. Lowry,
ordered as executive officer at the naval sta
ton, New London, Conn; Lieutenant Com
mander ID. C.. WOODROW, TO report as eXecu-
tive officer OF the Manhattan, at Pensacola,
icrT1E nod a nj I'm
Halsey, to report for duty on board the Ma
hOpac, on their arrival at Pensacola, Fla;
Ensigns j. p. Underwood and Albert Mertz,
10 the 4 jax, al Pensacola, Fla; Ensign j. G..
Cresap, detached fro N the Supply, and Or
dered TO the Manhattan, Pensacola, r la;
Ensign James NJ. Wright, from the coast
survey, and ordered to the Saugus, at Pen
sacola, Fla.
OUR FLEET IN AsIATIC wArERs.-A re-
port has been received from Reg Admiral
Reynolds, commanding the United States
| feet, Asiatic station. That Official reports
| his arrival November = tn oa board the flag
| ship Tennessee at the port OF NagasaEi, ia
pan, after short passage from Shanghae.
| Affairs are reported as quiet ~ Pekn aud
Tientsin, the MaTgary affair having passed
nom discussion. Before leaving Shanghae,
information was received of the death OF
l Minister Avery, and as no consular officer
| was available Admiral Reynolds announces
| miraPs staff, To accompany the remains of
4 the late minister TO San Francisco. The
4 body was then daily expected at Sha1ghae
from Tientstn, whence 10 would be conveyed
1 10 the L. 5. s. MOnocacy.
INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THE DISTRICT
Mr.. Dorsey to-day Introduced bill in the
Senate amending the revised statutes relat-
4 ing to the District OF Columbia by provid-
4 ing that hereafter no Insurance company
shall do business in the District with less
i than SlUO,O CAPT tai and also for the appoint
meDt OF an insurance controller by the Pres
ident, by and with the advice and consent of
4 the Senate, who shall keep all records, &C,
4 of Insurance companies, instead of the regis
4 ter OF deeds, as at present. The controller
Il shall generally supervise the business of the
Il different companies, who are periodically
4 required TO furnish him with reports as to
/ their condition, and all companies falling to
Il do so will not be allowed to transact business
/ in the District. He shall az all times have
| free access to the books of companies, and
| any OF the latter furnishing him with un-
| truthful information shall be deemed guilty
| of q misdem6 amor.
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