Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

dav and call the previous question at three
O'Clock. The House then adjourned. aud was
again discussing the matter this afternoon.
THE SILVER BILL sIGNED.-The Presi-
dent to-day signed the act 10 provide for a
deficiency in the Printing and Engraving
Bureau in the Treasury department, and for
the issue OF silver coin of the United States
In place OF fractional currency.
y large number of letters were received at
the Treasury department to-day, accom-
psny ing packages of money sent for redemp-
ton, and requesting remittances of silver 10
return for respective amounts. These let terS
are from all classes of the business comma
nifty throughout the country. Many OF the
writers DO not seem to understand thatsi!ver
Will not be exchanged for legal tender notes
but only for fractional currency.
There was conference at half past two
O'Clock this afternoon, between Secretary
Bristow, Treasurer New, and DIR. Linderma an
director OF the mint, 10 finally revise the
regulations for issuing the silver currency.
AC SToRY.-During the time that tue late
John c. Calhoun was so prominent in po-
litieal life and when spoken of as a candi-
date for the Presidency, he was induced to
Visit negreSs, whose reputation az prOph-
eless was very great in her neighborhood.
Aunt Sally, as she was called, lived in q
little cabin on her masters plantation, but
owing TO her advanced age performed no
manual labor. On Mr.. Calhoun presenting
himself before "Aunt Sally" she asked for
his hand, and after examination of the lines
said "Massa Calhoun, you nor no other man
whose name begins with can be President
OF the United States" The rebuff of his as
plrationS is well known. Can q & be Presi-
dent? Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Calhoun, Mr. Clay
and Mr.. Cass, did not succeed. Did Mr.. Col
fax recognize this difficulty and Withdraw
from political life? And how will this affect
Mr.. Conkling? We shall c.
THE DISTRICT TAX BILL.-The House
Committee ON the District of Columbia, in
view Of the important subject before the
House-the KilbOurn haoeas corpus case
this morning. through Chairman Buckner
agreed 10 waive their right to the
Outstanding that on Monday next, after D.
m, the committee shall be called. The
House assented TO the arrangement. The
committee agreed to the tax bill this morn.
ing, and had intended to report il to dan
The majority directed the chairman 10 re-
port what Is known as the citizens tax bill
nxlnS Tue rate OF taxation at s1.5O on each
slG0 worth OF real estate in Washington; 81
on each Sl00 in Georgetown and IS cents on
The county, with some amendments. One
amendment provides tor the taxation OF pri-
Vate carriages the same as public ones; an
other increases the tax on Insurance COM
panies, and another fixes the tax on retail
liquor dealers at $3.50. When the bill is be.
fore the House Judge Buckner has consented
to allow the minority of the COMMITTEES 10
be heard through Mr.. Neal, of Ohio, who Will
present substitute. On real property the
citizens bin and the Neal bill are Identical
as 10 the rate OF taxation and the exemp-
TONS. The Neal bill, however, taxes per-
sOnal property OF all kinds Including notes
mortgages, chooses in action, &C.. which the
citizens bin does rot.
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE TO-DAY
Not more than dozen Senators were present
when the Senate was called to order by Nj.
Ferry, President pro teHpore, at noon TO day.
Among these were Senators Morton, Ham
lin, Thurman, McCreery, Paddock, Morrill,,
lNt) Whyte, BOgy and Herman. The gale
res were filled fully half an hour before
Nrn
French was continually besieged for passes
to the gents gallery. The galleries assigned
iomen accompanied by women was crowded
nine out OF ten OF the occupants OF seats
being females. Several members of The
different foreign legations occupied seats in
the diplomatic gallery, with about a dozen
ladies'. Ex-senator Fenton occupied seat
in this gallery. % the floor OF the ch am Der
due preparations for the Impeachment care
monies had been made. Three rows of cane
seat chairs were ranged in the rear OF the
senatorial seats for the accommodation of
members OF the House Of REPRESENTATIVES
while tables had been placed on the floor on
The right and left OF the President pro tenn
for The counsel for General Belknap aud the
Impeachment managers respectively Small
pamphlets entitled, RULES OF Procedure aud
Practice in tue Senate when Sitting in the
Trials q impeachment" were lald on these
tables for the use of the managers Of the i'm
parchment and OF the counsel for General
Belknap. Mr.. 4. II. Wust. the artist of the
New YORK Grdlhic, was present in the re-
scene. The proceedings are recorded In our
regular Congressional report.
Considering the circumstances, Gen. Bel
KNAPP looked REMARKABLY well. He has not
apparently lost any flesh, is as rudy of
countenance as OF yore, and exhibits no trace
OF nervousness. During the proceedings he
chatted pleasantly with Judge Black, and
on leaving the chamber with his counsel
was pleasantly accosted by Mr.. Hoar and
Mr.. Lynde, of the managers, Representa-
tlves McDougal and O'Neill and ex-Assis-
m nrNy mf uG
was a-noticable fact that no Senator shook
hands with him as he passed out.
THE ELECTIONS IN NEW JERsEY.-The
Trenton n. j. } Gazette of Friday says: 'In
orr judgment the result of the town elections
throughout the state on Monday and Tues
day of this week, render IL reasonably GER
tain that the republicans OF New Jersey will
achieve decisive victory in November. TIE
republican successes have been uniform,
general, and sweeping, and prove the exist
ence OF deep undercurrent of diSsatisfac-
tion with the democratic party. In nearly
All Tue counties where republican victories
nave been achieved ii has been q reversal of
last years verdict. In this county we sweep
the astounded and firmly-intrenched demcc-
racy out OF power. In Jersey City they elect
their mayor by nearly four hundred MAORI
last year. In Union, Passalc, aud Morris
counties they send the democratic freehold
ers and other local boards 10 the rear, and
bring republicans TO the front. Even in such
dyed-in- the wool democratic counties as
Hunterdon and Sussex the republicans MAKE
substantial gains"
THE CUMBERLAND COAL REGIoN-There
mas been but little change In the coal region
within the past few days. On Friday the
consolidation coal company advanced tue
pay OF miners TO the Old rates, 10 cents per
ton, and thu men went TO work. Yesterday
we were informed thai orders had been re
ceived at the Franklin mines to the effect
that one mine should be put 10 work at 65
cents; the other mine to be closed and only
married men -Ctuaberland CicltaH
THE \. 7. STEWART BUsINESs-A New
\ DIRK dispatch states that Mrs. A. L. Stewart
has transferred 10 Henry Hilton, assignee
and legatee under the Will of her husband,
all the right and title TO the interest OF her
late husband in the business OF A. T. Stew
art 4 Co., and Judge Hilton and William
Liobey have formed a copartnership for con-
Quoting the business as heretofore under the
old firm name.
HIGH WATER Is reported in nearly all the
rivers In New Hampshire and in northern
New York and Pennsylvania. with the water
stu rising. At Lawrence, Kansas, a dam
gave way which carried with II two spans of
the bridge at that place, causing damage To
the amount OF $1,000.
KILLED Ely REBEL SHELL.-At Ports
mOut In, Va, on SATURDAY. morning two men