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

will bold a meeting, this evening, to proceed
with the consideration of the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
THE cases embracing claims for the cap
ture of fishing smacks, by the Tacony, which
created such a havoc along the New Eng
land coast in June, '63, came up Al the court
OF commissioners OF Alabama claims to-day.
DIsCHARGEs-Sever OF the force en-
ployed in the equipment and steam engineer
ing departments of the navy yard were yes
terday discharged. More discharges are eX-
pectGd 10 take place to-day
LIEUT.. Col. a. ID. NELSON, 18th infantry,
has been Ordered to report in person TO the
commanding general department of Dakota
for duty as acting assistant Inspector gen
eral of that department.
CONRAD MosHER, OF Eau Claire, Wiscon-
sin, has been appointed chief OF the Quarter
masters division of the Second Controllers
Office of the Treasury department, at an
annual salary OF $500.
THE House Committee on Indian Affairs
have decided not to recommend appropria-
tons to satisfy any claim for losses caused
by Indian depredations. Mr.. Lane, OF Ore
gOn, Will MAKE a minority report.
CONGRESSMAN TUFTS, of Iowa, is & joker.
He writes TO a friend that his seat is between
Mr. Blaine and Mr. w. S. King, and adds
snip from one, and a little subsidy from the
other
THERE WAS THE USUAL CROWD ofvisitOrs
at the White House to-day. Among those
who had interviews with the President were
Senators Rowe, Harvey and Patterson, and
Representatives, Hubbell, Williams and
Bass.
Two HUNDRED DOLLARS in gold was re-
c7ived al the Treasury today by express.
Thele.tar transmitting the money was signed
y. x. with no further statement. The
amount was placed TO the credit Of tie con-
science fund.
THE PaoPo SAILS for printing paper foc the
Government Printing Office Will DC opened
at the rooms of the Senate Committee on
Printing on the 1st OF March next. The
announcement OF the schedule has been de-
layed by the operations of a law passed dur
lug the present session.
PERsoNAL-Mr. John Russell Young, OF
the New York HerGid, VINO has been soi0uru-
ing in Florida for his health, arrived ia this
city this morning en- route to New YOI6.
- Mr.. {. \. WetmOre, correspOnGeat fOt
the fH0 California, arrived in this city yes
teTday. from san Francisco.
Con MAGUIRE PLEADS GUILTY.-A dis
/ patch received By the Attorney General last
night from District Attorney Dyer, states
I al Mcguire, for whose trial for completely
IA lie whisky frauds jury was being en-
| panueled, yesterday pleaded guilty TO five
out OF tie SIX counts OF tie indictment
| TEE POSTMASTER GENERAL inspected the
New York post Office yesterday, and fnuud
that although the expenses had been reddceI
9 o.no0 per annum. the Office was in excellent
W DrSing order. He also hal au interview
with leading newspaper and book publishers,
Ia which the rates OF third-ciass matter were
discussed.
| AS AN ILLUSTRATION of how busy every
one is now in Washington, the following is
TOLD: A lady recently went into one OF our
largest dry goods emporiums and asked for
gloves. al want" she said, "a pair OF white
Kids and pair OF black kids, and want
them quick. 1 am going - q welding at
twelve. a funeral at three, ant reception
to- nlght"-l" Mss Grioldy' il ". /. Grd5tic.
THE CASE of Pinchback will probably ne
called up ten orrow. There Is a disposition
on the part Of Mr.. P's friends % press q vote
OH Mr.. Morton's resolution OF I le last special
session, declaring Mt. =. entitled to his seat
but the democrats will doubtless insist on
proiTacted debate. The first vote If II IS ever
reached will be on Mr.. Edmunds' amend
ment to Mr.. MOrton's resolution declaring
that Pinchback is not entitled TO his seat.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.-The Re
publican Congressional Campaign Commit
tee, recently appointed, Will hold a meeting
at their rooms in this city TO morrow even.
ing, for the purpose OF organizing for the
Presidential campaign. A president, secre-
tary and other officers OF the committee will
be elected. Judge ]. NJ. Edmunds, the pre-
sent secretary, and Mr.. f. u. Brooks, are
candidates for the Office OF secretary.
NAVAL ORDERS. - Carpenter Joseph l..
Thatcher ordered 10 the storeship Relief ct
Washington; Gunner Samuel Cross TO duty
IN charge OF the naval magazine at Wash
n adj N ant Hnf
the navy yard; Boatswain Thomas Savage
detached from the stOreship Relief and Or
dered TO the Pensacola. at San Francisco;
Gunner }. A. Mcdonald from the naval mag
azinc at Washington, and granted three
months leave from the 18th inst.
Col. Tom SCOTT, OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, appeared before the
House Committee on Agriculture, this
morning, in opposition To that section Of a
bill berg considered by the committee p-O-
yicine for the transportation OF cattle by
rail which makes 1t necessary for the rail
road companies 10 use patented car. A
representative OF the New York Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty TO animals was
heard in advocacy Of the bill.
INVESTIGATION OF THE DISTRICT Gov
ERNNENT.-The full text OF the resolution
introduced in the House by Mr.. Buckner,
and passed under suspension OF the rules,
is as follows.
Whereas by the act OF Congress approved
June 20. 1874, the late government of the Dis
trict of Columbia was abolished and the
government thereof transferred To three
Commissioners appointed by the President,
with authority TO enforce the execution OF
existing obligations and contracts of said
District OF Columbia and 10 preserve and
pIo CT improvements then existing or COM
menced anu not completed at the passage of
said act: And whereas the said act author
lied and constituted a board of audit to
| allow and certify all claims and debts then
existing against the said District and the
Board OF Public Works, which said certid-
Gates were made convertible into q bond
bearir g 3.G5 per centum interest per annum
And whereas a: the time of the passage Of
the said act IL was estimated that the said
70 tting debt OF said District Of Columbia
then due and 10 accrue on account of i'm
proven ents thea contracted and incomplete
vas about - $4,000: And whereas 1t is
| alleged that the said II nd of Commission
e.s have delayed and eNteT ded said contracts
| and caused large amount Of work and labor
to he done, not COHte;n = cted or authorized
by the said act, so that the amount of certifi-
Gates now issued Tor said improvements is
hut little short OF fifteen million: And
whereas II Is alleged that many of said inn
| pIOyements made under the authority of
| said board were made IN the interests of IA