Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-04

GOVERSMENT RECEIPTS IO-DAY.-lnIer-
nal revenue, s73O732 IS; customs, s379, "a.
TEE ATTORNEY GENERAL is expected to
return from New York this evening.
Nor MORE than two-thirds of the seats in
the Senate galleries were occupied to-day
during the Impeachment process. As usual
majority Of the spectators were females.
MULES PREFERRED.-An army board
convened at Philadelphia "is decidedly of
the opinion that for the general transpOrta-
tion purposes Ofihe army, horses cannot be
aovantaseously substituted for mules"
BLAINE AND BKIsTow IN MAssACHU-
sE1Ts.-A private dispatch from Boston to
day says Conventions in ID 4th and 9th
districts elected six delegates TO Cincinnati
yesterday. Five 90 of them are for Blaine;
enc fOI Bristow"
AMONG those who called upon the Presi-
dent this morning were the Secretaries of
state and Interior, Senators Patterson, An
thony. Harvey, and COuover, and Repre-
sentatives Durham, Luttrell, Mills, DarraII,
Rainey, Garfield, and Purman.
SECRETARY CHANDLER declines to fur
Dish the Committee on Mines with the papers
in regard 10 the appointment of w. NJ.
hcMtcken, surveyor general of Washington
territory, owing TO the order in force not
permitting him to let original papers go out
OF the Office. Decides he is examining the
charges against McMicken himself
OREGON FOR BLAINE.-The following is
dispatch received this morning by gen.
tleman in this city from leading republic
can in Oregon:
PORTLAND, OREGON, May Sd, 1s76-Re-
publican convention has just chosen six del
egates TO Cincinnati convention. They are
all for Blaine!"
A CURRENCY CoNUNDRUM.-Mem lof
the Banking and Currency Committee say
that so much opposition has been developed
against the resolution providing for the ex-
change of ten millions of silver for a like
amount OF legal tenders that it is doubtful
whether the measure can be passed. as there
great diversity OF opinion whether il is con-
traction or expansion.
SENATOR MoRToS's CONDITION. "A
report prevailed at the Capitol to day that
Senator Morton died suddenly this morning
al the Ebbitt House, but inquiry developed
the incorTectness of this report. Mr. Morton
caught a heavy cold on Sunday afternoon,
and, while suffering from It's effects, is not
seriously Ill. He was not in his seat in the
Senate to-day.
RIB. VANCE, of North Carolina, made a
fiery speech ia the House TO day over the
''old Issues" in his advocacy OF the payment
Of the claims of southern mail contractors
who rendered service "befo the wa r." for
which they ask compensation. He quoted
from the proceedings of Private DalzelPs
L.
Ohio, 10 prove that If the question OF the
payment was left to the people they would
say, take your little 100000 and be satisfied.
Mr.. KELLY, of Pennsy vania, delivered
quite feeling speech in the House to-day,
favoring amity and good will between the
sections. He said the day was coming when
the memehtOes of the war would be cherished
as common heritage by the people nOrtn
and south, as au evidence OF courage skill
aud yalOr OF Americans. The remarks were
apPlauded b. the democrats, and subse.
quently Zen Hill walked over and co3gre.,,.
lated the speaker:
CLOSE OF THE Macy MERRITT TEvEs
TICATIoN The Committee on Expendi-
lures in the Treasury department this
morning examined Messrs. iceland and
TTeiSS, Of counsel for The owners OF the yes
sci Mary Merritt. They corrObOrated for
mer witnesses that Secretary Bristow's act
was nero matter OF friendship, and that
be would receive no fee nor compensation.
This closes the Investigation. Mr.. BTstOw
then asked TO make statement in private,
which was granted.
Mr.. TAREox's INvEsTIG ATIoN.-Th Ju-
dietary Committee, to whom was referred
the resolution of Mr.. Talb TO investigate
the connection OF the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad Company Of Arkansas with
the Union and Pacific road, has referred the
subject TO sub committee consisting of
Messrs. HuntOn OF Virginia, Ashe of North
II
the officers OF the two roads will be sum
mOned, as well as the government directors
of the Union Pacific road.
THE SESSION OF the House last night last
ed less than two hours, yet within that time
ten speeches were fired off. Not that they
were actually delivered by word of mouth,
but aimed at the Congressional Record,
where they will appear under the ''Ieave to
print If We had two or three night ses-
sions, and accomplished as much, every
member would have speech for his consti-
tuents, and after that the statesmen would
settle down to practical business.
THE STATEMENT in our issue of yesterday
to the effect that it was understood that in
accuracies in the computations OF the
measurements OF the engineer of the District
OF COlumbi had been reported by Mr.. Adolf
Cluss to the District Committee of the House
OF Representatives, was incorrect, as will
appear from his report In to days issue.
The statement is expressly denied by Mr..
Clugs. The examination OF NJ. Oertley this
a. m. was confined exclusively to evidence
In relation TO the accounts of the board OF
audit.
Presentation. Ben jamin Wilson, Rep
resentatIve in Congress from the Wheeling
wv. Va district, who has been extremely
Ill for some time, has so FAR recOv cred that
ne Will be able TO return 10 his home in the
course ofa few days. Admiral BOggs, " :.
N Hon. Jas. NJ. Harvey and family; Judge
J. = Black and ladies, Pa, were among the
arrivals AZ the Ebbitt house to-day. -.
Repre- sentative Williams, the democratic
candidate for governor OF Indiana, came
over TO the Senate chamber for a while To-
day, developed in his blue jean suit, and at
tract6d considerable attention.
PUBLIC BUILDISGs.-The House Com.
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds has
appointed as sub committee Messrs
Walsh, Williams and Plaisted to report The
cost o. a site and suitable building for the
Girls Reform school in the District that
bill may be drawn without delay. II was
also agreed to recommend an expenditure OF
1000 for carrying out the plan for the better
ventilation of the Representatives, hall at
the Capitol. The House resolution In regard
10 Assistant Engineer Ellison was also re-
ferred 10 the subcommittee on ventilation,
as well as the question OF building an ele-
vator at the south end of the Capitol.
THE LOUISIANA INvESTIGATIoN.-T The
special committee to investigate federal Of
fees in Louisiana-Hon. Randolph l.. Glib
SOD, OF Louisiana, chairman-met yesterday
afternoon. The committee resolved TO call
on toe Attorney General, Postmaster Gem
ersl and Secretary Of the Treasury for lists
of sppointees at New Orleans in their re-