Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-22

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AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were the Secretary of State, Senators
Morton, Paddock, Burnside, and Bruce, and
Representatives Darrall, BagIey, and Ross.
THE DEBATE on the question of jurisdic-
ticu In the Belknap impeachment case will
not probably be concluded and vote taken
before &c morrow or next day.
| FINANCIAL BILLs.-At the meeting OF the
| House Committee on Banking a Id Curren-
| cy this morning, Messrs. Banks and Ran
dali made an argument in favor of their re-
| spective financial bills.
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENTS GRAND
CHILD-It was reported this afternoon that
the President received cable dispatch from
London to day announcing the death In that
city last night of the infant Child of his
daughter, Mrs. Sartoris.
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN TuRKEY.-Tae
House adopted a resolution this morning
requesting the President to inform that
body whether he has taken ample measures
In protect American citizens In Turkey.
This action grows out of the Salonlca out
rage In Constantinople.
THE REPORT ON GEN. scHENcK's CASE
The House Commi ttee on Foreign Affairs
this morning agreed to report on the case of
ex-Minister to England Schenck. The re-
port acquits him of any Intentional frand,
but ceDsures him for allowing his official
position to be used TO give credit to the d.
rtctory.
Mr.. BRUMIDI, the Capitol artist, has just
completed picture Of John Fitch, the origi-
nal inventor OF The steamboat, over the door
opposite the room of the Senate Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads. 1t repre-
sents Fitch at work On his model, which is
place on table, while a tool chest is seen
on bis right. In the upper right hand corner
OF the picture is representation of the
steam boat as devised by him showing the
large paddle wheel by which it was To be
propelled.
THE REPORT of the Freedman's Bank Com
mittee was made in the House this after
noon, and is exceedingly severe upon all
persons who had anything to do with the
ruin OF the bank. The House Will probably
recommend the prosecution of the alleged
offenders In the courts. but it is the general
The character OF the report Is injured by a
strong display of partisanship.-[' Tn' ia
SLTinofetd Republican.
THE INJUSTICE of ill-advIsed criticism
received an illustration 10 the censure passed
upon Mr.. Edward Clark, architect of the
Capitol, by one Of the Sunday papers yes
terday, In connection with the recent fatal
gas explosion in the Senate wing. Mr.. CLARK
has nothing whatever to do with the light
Ing of the Capitol, that duty devoIving pm
General Babcock, commissioner of public
buildings and grounds. Neither Gen. Eab-
cock nor Mr.. Clark can properly be held re-
sponsible for the accident. as fully shown In
the report OF the affair in Saturdays STAR.
ARIZONA FOR BLAINE.-Arizona sends
Ex-Governor Mccormick and Judge De For
est Porter as delegates to the Cincinnati
convention. The territorial convention has
adopted the following resolution:
ReSOtued, That we prefer the nomination OF
the Hon. James G. Blaine, OF Maine, for
President of the United States, but having
confidence In the wisdom OF our delegates,
We do not instruct them, but leave them free
tn act at the national convention as in their
Judgment may seem best.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenant Commander
A. II. Wright ordered TO assume the tempo
rary command of the Michigan at Erie, Pa,
Commander James II. ellis detached from
the command OF the Michigan aud ordered
York ist June next Passed XssI ya' f Few
glneer Joseph n. Harmony from the Pensa-
cola, at the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal,
Assistant Surgeon Abel F. Price from the
receiving ship Independence, Mare Island
tCal.) navy yard and placed on sick leave.
Ex-PoUNDMAsTER HOOVER was before
the House Committee on Rules on Saturday.
1t appears that Hoover went to Doorkeeper
Fitzhugh and told him that If he would paw
him 500 he could secure certain papers dam
which would the oH sffer Of 10 ME ana
the resolution of expulsion previously offered
by him IN the House. The committee regard
Hoover as having made deliberate attempt
TO blackmail Fitzhugh, and will probably
recommend that the House punish him.
Hoover says he was induced to 60 to Fltz-
high by named Gunton. but he rails to tell
WHO Gunton Is or where he can be found.
THE CHANGES in the Cabinet positions
nominated to the Senate to-day by Presi-
dent Grant are regarded by politicians at
~ (o, f<l
liDg's nomination at Cincinnati. The gene
raj drift of the talk Is that Cameron has
been given the War portfolio in considera-
ton OF swinging the Pennsylvania delega-
ton, of which he is chairman, In Conklines
interest, and that Hartranft is q party TO
the combination, In view of having been
ling secure the nomination and election
Inc senate having confirmed Cameroa's
nation, delicacy Will constrain him TO re-
sign as delegate TO Cincinnati.
CoLoRED MEN AT THE CENrENNIAL.-A
| petition from colored citizens was presented
| by Col. Perry III. Carson and Bishop Price to
the Centennial Commission. praying for the
police arrangements. The petition is signed
/ by Fred Douglass, jr, and other colored
citizens OF the District of Columbia, and
by all the colored members OF Congress,
| including Senator Bruce, OF Mississippi, and
| representatives of the colored people all over
NE erf country and is endorsed by Senator
Il
| Jewell, ex-Speaker Blaine, and quite num-
Der OF statesmen. The Commission on Sat.
1 urday passed a resolution recognizing the
\ claims OF colored men.
| Mr.. CLAPP's PETITIoN.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Sherman presented a petition
from Mr.. A. M. Clapp, Congressional printer,
representing that he was called upon by the
Committee on Printing OF the House, under
| q resolution TO examine the Government
printing office; that he gave them all the
| assistance In his power-his receipt books
and papers, and all the aid possible. He
4 complains that injustice has been done him
| as an officer Of the Senate; that his books
| have been, and are still, detained from him;
/ that no opportunity was given him for ex.
/ PLANTATION; that he was denied the ordinary
| privileges Of O person accused, and called
| upon without sufficient time or opportunity
| I0 defend himself against charges without
| specification or notice. The petition was
| referred to the Committee on Privileges and
! Elections
CoNFIRMATIoNs.-The Senate, In execu-
| tive session to- day, confirmed the following
nominations: Edwards Pierrepont, of New