Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-04

IhE secretary OF tue treasury WAS us
only member OF the Cabinet absent from the
meeting To- lay.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House.
TO day were Senators Paddock, Bruce, AID
Key, and Representatives Wait, Wells, flnd
Ballou.
THE UNITED STATES TREAsURIR will
commence the pay .nent of the awards me- lie
by the Court OF Alabama Claims since j an-
uary last, on the 18th of the present month.
SECRETARY MoRRILLis too unwelI to-iay
TO attend to business, aud Assistant Secre-
tary Consnt represents the Treasury depart
ment at the Cabinet session to-day.
THE FAST MAIL TRAINs.-The House
post route bill, which was up for discussion
In the Senate o-day, contains an amend
ment restoring the fast mail trains, and
makes an appropriation for the continuance
of the same.
Mr. j. PROCTOR KNOTT, of Kentucky. is
suffering from an attack of dumb ague and
dysentery. To-day he was unable to attend
TO bis regular duties, but was not confined
TO his bed. He hopes to be able to take a
trip into the country Tomorrow.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION
was to-day referred by the Senate to the
Committee on Appropriations. 1t Is not at
all probable that the committee will recon-
which provides for adjournment on Monday
next.
Ex-ATroRNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS ap-
peared before the House Whisky COMMITTEES
this afternoon, and denied the " Boynton
article" in the Cincinnati Gazette, which
alleged that Mrs. Williams wrote several
anonymous sIa1 letters making charges that sew
influence the action of their husbands.
Mr.. HFyRY Il EPrNCH tho pou A CoiSt
ant Secretary Of the Treasury, is a resident
of Concord, Massachusetts,. He has been on
the bench OF Massachusetts, and is at pres
ent member OF leading law firm in Bos-
ton. He Is cousin of Sergeant at Arms
French, OF the Senate, aud warm personal
friend OF Secretary Morrill,.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON the leg
islative appropriation bill held another
meeting last night, and was to meet again
this morning, but no quorum was present.
There seems TO be a disposition on the part
OF the coDferees TO agree, If possible, and Tue
lnc'catlons are that some adjustm 9nt will
De reached TO night or to- morrow.
CAPT. ISAAC BAssErr, well and favorably
known for the last forty years as door
keeper of the Senate, was esterday prese IT.
ed with large picture of himself, executed
by MI Thorp, the artist, the gift OF a large
mum Der OF Senators on both sides OF the
chamber, as token of their friendly esteem
Col. James l. Christy, assistant sergeant at
arms, was deputCi to make the presentation
speech, which ne did in his usual happy
manner.
NOsINATIoNs.-The President SEPT the
following nominations TO the Senate to-day:
Almon NJ. Clapp, OF New YORK, to be public
printer; Alfred Jones, OF California, to Ia
register OF the land office at Los Angeles,
California; George E. Mckenzie, TO bs regis
ter Of the land office at StOc kt On, California;
Lewis Carpenter, of New York TO be agent
ID. Wheeler. 10 be agent for Indians at White
river agency, COlOrado; g. A. Weller, of Da-
Kota, to be register OF the land Office at Yank-
ton, Dakota.
PERsosAL.-A letter from Speaker Kerr
confirms the report as TO his unfavorabIe
condition. He writes that he feels SO badly
that he is compelled 10 spend most of his
time in bed. Representative Charles
James Faulkner is a candidate for U. s. SEN
atOr in place of MI Davis, and will canvsss
the state in his own behalf Represents
tive Swami, chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Foreisn Affairs, was called to Newport, X.
fsmiiy. CIaTse wf nt i of M1 N ms
riding horseback at Front Royal, Va a 1 few
days ago, Is rapidly improving.
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieutenaut ]. A. FL.
Nickels ordered to the Adams at Boston;
Ensign Charles j. Badger to duty on the
Asiatic station, per steamer, 1st September,
nom San Francisco; Commander L. A.
Beardslee detached from further duty under
the bureau OF recruiting and equipment;
Lieutsnant Commander u. II. Cooper from
duty as inspector OF ordnance at the Expert
mental Battery, Annapolis, aud placed on
sick leave; Lieutenant Jas. w. Carlin from
Boatswain Chas. z. Hawkins from COM
mand of the naval station at London CT
and placed On waiting orders.
THE SPECIE-REsUMPrIos REPEAL BILL.
The House Banking and Currency Com
mittee to-day, by vote of six to four agreed
10 report to.morrow or Monday bill re
act as likes specific day for resumption TO
begin. Those who voted in favor OF the
repeal bill are Messrs. S. g. Cox, N. Y:
Henry b. Payne, Ohio; John Goode, Va;
Randall l.. Gibson, La. VIM. 8. Raymond
Ind; Saul ID. Burchard, No. Those who
voted against 1t are Messrs. Scott Wike, ".
Y; Washington Townsend, Pa; John A
KassOn, Iowa; B. T. Eames, r. /. Mr.. Hub
bell, of Mich, declined to vote.
DISTRICT CLAIMs.-In the Senate to-day
Mr.. Jones, OF Florida, presented a petition
OF citizens of the District OF Columbia pray
Ing the passage OF House bill 3,i35, pr ovid
Ing FOR the adjustment and payment of the
claims Of contractors aud others arising
under contracts with the late Board OF Pub
lie Weeks, which was referred TO the Com
mittee on the District OF Columbia. The
petition is signed by Louis Rneb, Richard
FitZmorris. John Hayes, j. W. Raft, VIM,
Greasop, NJ. NJ. Roher, Daniel Murphy, Jos.
-. D'iiCyS ~ D1 IhOs W III IL Zen anu
others.
In the Senate to-day bill was reported
which provides that the claim OF VIM. Tai
bert, OF this city, for the use by the govern
ment of his patented improvement for ma
rIne railways, be referred to the Court OF
Claims, with authority TO take Jurisdiction
and award judgment.
THE WHISKY INvEsTIGArIoN.-The SUBJ
committee on the whisky frauds reassembled
after recess yesterday and postponed the fur.
ther examination of Bluford Wilson until
10 morrow morning. Previous to recess
wilson read telegram TO him at st. Louis
nom Secretary Bristow, In which the latter
salo: III Is not easy at this distance to say
what, II al y thing, should be conceded by the
severn ment In particular cases In order TO
reap q eater benefit In others. The district
attorney and associates being on the ground
ard In posses sion Of all the facts are better
qualified TO eecice such questions. would
say generally, however, that unless import
ant ends are to be gained In other cases, /
would make DO terms with any indicted
party. The question IN hand does not relate
alone 10 the amount of money involved In
these particular cases, but affects the integ.
rtty OF the revenue, and complete success In
Iheii prosecutions would be OF great value to