Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-08

Mansion.
THE "GREAT WEST, IN TowN.-For the
past few days there nave been a great many
excursionists in the city from the western
states, OF their way to the Centennial, and
they 'do' the public buildings very thor
oughly.
PERs oNAL. - Representative Phelps, of
Connecticut, who for several weeks has
been kept at home by severe strain of the
tendOns of his leg, has so far recovered that
in few days he will take his seat Ia the
House OF Representatives.
THE NAVAL INvKsrIGATIoy.-Co
dOre Ammen to-day testified at length be-
fore the House Naval Committee concern
navigation of the Navy department. He
denied that Secretary Robson ever at
tempted 10 influence them.
DECLINES RE-ELECrIoN.-The Ne1U Meri.
can, of May 10Th, contains letter from the
Hon. s. b. Elkins, the Congressional dele
gate from New Mexico, positively declining
TO be candidate for denomination. The
same paper contains q lengthy editorial
highly eulogistic of Mr.. Elkins and his ser
vices during his two terms In Congress.
THE DISTRICT INvEsrIGATIoy.-Ch
man Buckner, of the District of Columbia
Committee, has been endeavoring for some
time to get a meeting to consider and agree
upon some report on District affairs. A
meeting for this purpose was called this
morning, but quorum was not in attend
ance.
THE STEAMBOAT BILL.-Owing to the a.
sence OF Messrs. Boutwell,, Cameron of Wis
consiD, MCMILLAN and Mcdonald all of
whom are on the Mississippi investigating
committee, and the tenn pOrary ind isp0sftIon
of Mr.. Burnside, who has the steamboat bill
in charge, no action was taken on the bill
FAMED to day.
WE HAVE RECEIVED a photograph COPY
of Mr.. Fassett's crayOn picture Of the SUI
preme Court of the United States. The pic
ture Is excellent both for the likenesses and
the grouping; and the Photographic render
Ing by Fassett is distinguished for both soft
ness and distinctness, two qualities difficult
to maiDta in the same Photograph espe-
cially when, as in this case, it is of large
size.
THE MURDERED PAYMAsTER's CLERK.
The Post Office department has made ar
rangeE: ents TO transport the body OF Chas.
Spencer, paymasler's clerk, from San
Francisco TO his home in Hartford, Conn,
IN the U. s mail cars. 1t will be remem 5ered
that Spencer was murdered recently In Cali
0rnia while defending the public funds. The
War department refused to transport tie
'oiy, as there was 10 appropriation for that
purpose,
STAR yesterday printed the remark made
about Mr.. Blaine by Mr.. Knott, chairman OF
tue Judiciary Committee of the House, to
Mr.. Frye, after the ad jOurnment of the sub
&C mmittee investigating Mr.. Blaine. IL is
but fair to all concerned that the subsequent
conversation should also be made pu bic
IL appears that after the remark dropped
from Chairman Knott Mr.. Frye replied:
"You forget yourself, Mr.. Knott" eyes"
replied MIR. Knott, ~ do" And he there
upon Immediately withdrew the remark and
apologized for having made 1t.
THE INDIAN WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has re-
ceived a dispatch from Indian Agent John
p. Clum, dated Chiricahua agency, June
9Th, in which he says: 81 arrived here this
morning. Eskinga, the notorious leader of
the hostile Indians, was killed yesterday by
The son OF Cochise. SIX other Indians were
killed in the same fight. Tozo led the party
against EskiDga. and has shown himself
aifhfI at to his se faahers treaty; win talk
Kontz and Cakes are here with five COM
Lanies of cavalry. 1 have fifty four San
Carlos police. Peaceful removal or war Will
be the result of our negotiations this week
Only about two hundred Indians are here
these are of Toza's band"
THE Posi- OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
was reported from the Senate Committee on
Appropriations to day. 1t increases the
amount for inland transporting of mails ap-
propriated By the House from SIS GOO, 900 TO
S17 100000. The legislative features OF the
bill Incorporates by the House, regulating
| the salaries of pOstmasters and the compen-
sat ton Ofrailroad companies for carrying the
mails were stricken out by the Senate Ap-
preparation COMMITTEES. They retain tie
House provision regarding stamped en-
velOpes and newspaper wrappings, provided
these articles shall not be sold for less than
cost, including, salaries, clerk hire and other
expenses connected herewith. They restore
the usual salaries OF letter carriers, and ap-
pioortate 100000 more than the House bill,
n order TO pay postmasters their present
| salaries. Ali of these changes are made in
accordance with existing law.
ARMY ORDERs.-Maior c. A. REYNOLDS.
| quartermaster, is relieved from duty in the
| department of the south, and will report in
| person to the commanding officer DEPART
ment OF Arizona for assignment to duty as
chief quartermaster Of that department, re-
| lieving Major ]. q. Chandler, who Will re-
| port in person TO the Quartermaster General
in this city. Surgeon Dallas Bache is re-
lieved from duty In the military division of
the commanding general department OF Cal
1fornia for duty. Assistant Surgeon w. E..
Whitehead will report In person to the COM
Assistant Surgeon n r. Tilton will report
In person to the president Of the Army Medi-
cal board, New York, for examination and
ond Lieutenant G. A. H. McCa1ley. Sd artiI-
lery, is extended six months on surgeons
certificate OF disability.
TARBox, FRYE AND BLAINE.-In the
House OF Representatives at two O'Clock to
day Representative Tarbox, of Massachu-
sets rose to . personal explanation. He
argued that Mr.. Blaine had no right to take
the letters from the witness Muliigau in the
manner he did. He then explained the rea-
sons why he (Tarbox) deferred pressing his
resolution when he nrst introduced 1t in the
House. and said he did defer It at the
suggestion OF Mr.. Frye. At his Instance,
subsequently be permitted Mr.. Frye
TO examine IL, and it was returned to him
with the remark that the republic an side OF
the House would make no objection to It.
Mr.. Tarbox disclaimed that ne Intended any
thing more by the resolution than Its face
inferred; that he intended no particular per
son should be Investigated. He then launch
ed into an extended review OF the testimony
before the sub Judiciary Committee and
closed at 2.s5 p m. Mr.. Blaine then got the
floor. but yield ed for q few minutes to his
colleague, Mr.. Frye, who asked several
Questions concerning the preliminary con-
versation between him and Mr.. TarbOx con-
cerning the resolution. Mr.. Frye then
charged that Mr.. Tarbox had obtained SUR
reptitiously the speech Of Mr.. Blaine on the
currency question; and tt lily became him
In falk 0hoUt tia Dri vnny NJ n 0nvaranf tim.