Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-20

ooNhhSnkNT hECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s4os $3.50; customs, siis, 500 Go.
No AGREEMENT was reached after two
hours conference TO day on toe consular a i'd
diplomatic appropriation bill.
IF there were more men OF the Lamar
stripe in public life, the country would be
more peaceful, happy and prosperous
Phila. Times.
AMONG THE CALLERs at the White House
to-day were the Secretary OF War, Senators
Morton and Logan, and Representatives
Baker, Evans, Collins, Hurlbut, Platt, Dun
nell, Huobell, Hays, jerks and White.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES on the
legislative and the consular and diploma attic
appropriation bills held NEE tipgs to-day,
but made no progress towards an agreement.
Ihey Will both meet again tomorrow.
For THE BENEFIT OF ScIENcE-A gen.
tleman who is studying the frequency of
instances OF injury from lightning would be
obliged for any Information, which may be
sent To the editor, as to cases occurring In
the District of Columbia, say for the last ten
years.
HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR began the
opening argument for the defence in the
Belknap Impeachment case to day. All OF
the counsel for Belknap will speak, and on
the side OF the managers Mes5rs. Scott, Las-
now locks as II the trial would be closed by
the middle of next week.
THE HAYES CApErsHIP REPoRr.-The
report OF the Committee on the judiciary on
the matter Of the sale OF cadetships by Rep
resentative Hayes, of Alabama, says that
while the testimony is insufficient to convict
him of fraudulent practices, yet there is
mony shows a carelessness which ought not
to be tolerated. The committee recommend
that no further action be taken in the mat
ter.
HAUL DOWN THE FLAG.-Complaint was
recently made to the Secretary of the Treas
ury that the collector for Norfolk hal
stretched on the gable end OF the custom
republican Presidential candidates on It,
and the question was respectfully asked
whether this was to be permitted. the build
spective OF party. The collector viii be ad-
vfsed to remove the banner for the reason
stated in the question.
THEPAY OF LETTER CARRIERS REDUCED.
The Postmaster General has issued circu-
lar TO postmasters stating that In conse-
quence OF the reduced appropriation for the
nee delivery service for the fiscal year end
ing June so, 1871, the salaries OF letter car
riers at offices of the first-class who received
500, $500 and $500 will be reduced S25 each
per year, and that carriers at offices of the
~,
per annum will be reduced at the same rate
and that the salaries of carriers hereafter an.
pointed at offices of the first and second class
shall not exceed sos for the former and s575
for the latter.
THE HAMBURG MAssAcRE.-Governo
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, arrived i'm
thfs city yesterday, and during the day had
interviews. with the President, Secretary
Cameron, and the. Attorney General regard
Ing the murder of colored prisoners at Ham
burg. The views OF the general government
upon the necessity OF the state authorities
ing the murdere-s were explained t. the
Governor, and toe impression Is that the
Ia rs will be carried out by the state an III orr
ne, uesi witho9t reference 70 the authority OF
the United States. Failing to do this, other
means will undoubtedly be employed to
guarantee the safety OF the lives OF its cIti-
GERS. Governor Chamberlain is here at the
Invitation OF the Secretary of War.
THE PROPOSED 1MPEACHMESr OF SEC.
RETARY RoBEsoN.-As stated In yester.
days STAR the Real Estate Pool Committee
has agreed upon report signed by all the
democratic members which constitute a
majority, with reference to the jay Cooke
Indebtedness to the United States, and Sec
rotary RObeson's connection herewith
Inc report covers about eighteen pages of
recommending that Mr.. Robson be I'M
peached for high crimes and misdemeanors
The arrangement has been made with Chair
man Glover, that In case he presents his
report and resolution this afternoon, that he
yield for motion TO refer the subject to the
Judiciary Committee. To this arrangement
Judiciary Committee VINO have examined
the report In the light OF the testimony pro-
nounce 1t strong paper. 1t Is among the
posslolilIles tnat after consultation with
ment may be abandoned, bnt II was the
exact situation at O'Clock to-day.
NAVAL ORDERs-Master Rich'd Mitchell,
ordered to duty on the coast survey; Passed
Assistant Surgeon j. A. Hawke to the naval
hospital, Philadelphia, LIST August; Assist
ant Surgeon Robert Whiting to the receiv-
ins snip Potomac, at Philadelphia; Passed
Assistant Engineer c: ]. Habishorst to the
Powhatan, at New York, LIST August next;
Lieut.. George w. Tyler detached from the
coast survey steamer Hassler, and placed on
waiting orders; Lieut.. Charles W. Jarboe
absence for three months; Surgeon George
A. Bright from the naval academy, and
placed on waiting orders; Passed Assistant
pitsl, Philadelphia, and placed on waiting
orders; Passed Assistant Surgeon John M.
Steele from the Catskill, and placed on wait
Ing orders; Assistant Surgeon g. T. Hibbet3
from the Manhattan, and ordered to the
Catskill, Passed Assistant Paymaster s. ID.
Hurlburt from the naval station at New
London, and ordered to settle accounts.
THE DEMOCRATS BETWEEN THE Two
BUNDLES OF CURRENCY HAY.-The Com
mittse on Banking and Currency at its
meeting this morning took no action on the
specie resumption repeal act. State Auditor
Henderson and State Treasurer Shaw, OF
Indiana, are here, and they have indicated
to leading democrats that II the House does
not take action on the currency question, In
consonance with the declaration of the 81.
Louis convention on this subject, that Gov.
Hendricks will refuse to accept the nomina-
ton OF Vice President. Their determination
has created considerable alarm, and strong
pressure will be brought to bear on the
Banking and Currency Committee. Hender-
son and Shaw, who are nominated on the
Indiana state ticket and who are considered
strong men, also state that they will not run
theirace II the specie resumption act is not
voted upon in the House. The trouble seems
to be that while Hendricks is thus forcing
the issue Gov. Tilden is pulling the other
way, and the servants don't know which
master TO obey.
JUDGE GEORGE p. FISHER, ex- District
Attorney for the District OF Columbfa, was
before the House Postal Committee yester-
day to testify regarding his connection with
the prosecution OF j. J. Hines, mail con.