Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-01
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, 1888 11o.H; customs, s243, 29s Os.
SENATOR RANDOLPH, OF New Jersey, has
returned from few days visit to his home.
SECRETARY RoBEsoN has gone to New
Jersey, and win be absent from the depart
ment for two or three days.
ALBEIT l.. SMITH, of New York, has
been promoted to a third class clerkship in
the Sixth Auditors office.
THE District "Real Estate Pool" investi-
CATION will commence on Saturday next, and
be conducted with open doors.
A HARBINGER OF SPRING. - An indi-
vidual appeared in the Senate gallery to-day
wearing a linen buster. He lacked palm
leaf fan to complete his summer rig.
AMONG the many callers at the White
House 10 day were Senators Cameron, Lo-
gan, Spencer, Paddock and Patterson, and
representatives Wood, Phillips and Wal
lace.
Mr.. BARCLAY WHITE, who was renom'-
mated TO be superintendent OF Indian affairs
for the northern supeIintendency, was before
the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to-
day To answer number of questions relating
10 the removal of the Pawnee Indians from
Nebraska to the Indian territory.
cussion this afternoon. Mr.. Alcorn made an
extemporaneous speech, taking the ground
that the claimant having a prfn1 facie case,
should be admitted. AS soon as IL was
known that the Pinchback case was up pso-
pie began tiocking to the gallery, which was
soon filled.
DESTITUTE IHDIANs.-The President yes
terday sent q message to Congress covering
communication from Secretary Chandler,
H.
relief of the Indians at the Red Cloud agency,
and stating that there is danger OF trouble
with the Indians If such appropriation is not
made.
CONFIRMATIoNs-The Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:-Wm.
II. Reynolds, pension agent, Providence, r.
l.; VIM. ID. Sears, collector of customs, st.
Marks, Fla; Frederick Lord, collector OF in
ternal revenue for Nevada; John s. May
hugh, register land Office, ElkO, Nevada.
Also number of postmasters.
INDIAN AGBNTs-The following nomina-
tions OF Indian agents viii doubtless be con-
firmed by the Senate:-Charles Hudson, OF
New York, for the Indians OF the Pima and
MaTicops agency, in Arizona, vice j. H.
ana, OF Omaha agency, in Nebraska. vice
Theo. +. Gillingham, resigned; and Chas. h
Starring, OF Nebraska, for the Santee agen-
cy, In Nebraska, vice James Webster, re-
signed.
TRANSFER OF SUPERvIsoRs.-The Sec
rotary OF the Treasury has decided upon
transferring the Supervisors OF Interna,
Revenue. Mr.. Tuition is TO go Louisville
taking the place Of Thomas j. Brady
Supervisor Hunt is TO take Mr.. Tutton's
place In Philadelphia, while Mr.. Brady takes
the post now occupied by Mr.. Hunt al In
dianapolls. II is not yet known whether these
changes viii cause any designations; at least
one was threatened when transfers were pro-
posed on former occasion.
THE QUESTION or SILVER RESUMPTION.
Tie House Committee ON Appropriations
heard a statement last night from DR.. Lind
ermaD, director of the mint, on the subject OF
The substitution OF silver coin for fractional
currency. He Informed the committee that
IN ms opinion IL was feasible TO commence
now. The Secretary OF the Treasury was rot
before the committee. The director OF the
mint stated that there was about SIS 900 600
OF silver coin and bullion ready to be made
use Of and that he had large amount of
dimes and twenty five cent pieces on hand.
He said that they could start all the minis
on silver at any time, and give silver coin 10
the country as fast as the people would take
IL The committee adjourned without reach
Ing decision as 70 whether they should re-
port any further appropriations for printing
OF fractional currency.
TIE FINANCIAL BONE IN THE DEMO
CRATIC CAUCUS-The committee of the
democratic caucus have agreed to disagree
or the financial question, and two reports
will be made 10 the caucus. The majority
fsvors Mr.. Payne's amended proposition for
three per cent. reserve by the national
banks and Secretary of the Treasury, coup
led with the repeal of the time fixed for
specie resumption, while the 10 inority agree
To the latter proposition, but not 10 the three
per cent. reserve. Mr.. Lamar intends to call
meeting OF the caucus for Thursday night,
10 consider the failure of the sub com mittee
to frame bill. Seven members of the sub
Committee are more less pledged to a propo-
sitton extending the time for resumption,
and accommodating coin gradually to begin il
with. Seven members OF the committee are
lIhexioly opposed 70 the resumption act,
and demand lis repeal with condition.
THE EAST FRONT OF THE TREASURY
The Senate Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds TO day instructed the chair
man, Mr.. morrill,, Of Vermont, to offer the
following resolution
Resotred That the Secretary OF the Treasury
be Instructed to inquire and report how
much more land on 18th street will be re-
quired when the east front OF the Treasury
building is completed, and what would be
the probable cost OF the same, whether Oh
Tor public use.
Mr.. Morrill, subsequently submitted the
resolution, explaining that while he did not
expect immediate action in the matter lac
thought the circumstances OF the case male
II proper that the subject should be brought
To he attention OF Congress. II was a con-
coded fact that when The Treasury building
is enlarged, as 10 must be ultimately. from
sixty 10 one hundred feet on 18th street will
be required. Quite a number OF buildings
on 18th street are now being torn down, and
il might be economy for Congress to make
the necessary arrangements for the enlarge
ment OF the building at the present time.
The resolution was agreed TO.