Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-12


NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day
for redemption, s914, 2s2.
SECRETARY CAMEKoN and Gen. Sherm an
called upon the President this afternoon.
RUMoRs were In circulation to day of ad-
ditional changes In the Treasury, but they
have not been confirmed.
TREASURER VIVIAN received q letter to-
day from Newark, Ohio, inclosing q draft
for 800 conscience money.
A MARBLE BUST of the late Chief Justice
Chase was placed In one of the panels OF the
Supreme Court room yesterday.
THE CREDENTIALS of James q. Blaine as
Senator from Maine. were presented In the
Senate o-day by Mr.. Hamlin.
from the King OF Italy cor gratulating him
and the country upon the occurrence OF the
nations Centennial celebration.
Mr.. BLAINE publishes to-day a letter to
his constituents announcing his acceptance
king them for the confidence shown and
the honor done him.
Ex-CoMMIssIoNKRP PRATT, late of the In.
ternal Revenue bureau, was on the floor OF
the Senate to-day, and had q long conference
with his Senatorial friends in regard to his
resignation.
SPEAKER KERR WoRsE.-A letter recei we'd
here yesterday states that Speaker Kerr is
much worse again, and though some of his
friends have hope Of his recovery, he has
very little himself. He will not return to
Washington before the adjournment.
A COMPLIMENT TO THE NEW PosrMAs-
TER GENERAL.-At IL O'Clock this morn
Ing the Senate went into executive session,
and five minutes after confirmed the nomi-
nation Of Hon. James N. Tyner as Postm as
ter General.
THE FOLLOWING were among the visitors
at the Executive Mansion to-day: Senators
Logan, Bruce, Patterson, Howe and Cragin,
Wells, Frye, Thornburgh, Smalls; the Sec
rotary of War, and Mr.. Marshall, list Assis.
tant Postmaster General
THE CASE OF PLArr VS.. GoopR-rbe
itatement that the Committee on Electisns
had decided in the case of Plat VS.. Goode,
Norfolk district of Virginia, to send the case
back TO the people for new electiopf is de-
MED by the members OF the committee, who
say that SO far no definite action has been
taken.
ARMY ORDERS. 1st Lieut. James NJ
Bell, It'll cavalry, now on leave of absence is
ordered to join his regiment without delay;
LIST Lieut.. Henry Jackson, It'll cavalry, is
relieved from signal duty and ordered to Join
BIS regiment without delay; I'd Lieut.. Cnas.
at the military academy, West Point, and
ordered to join his regiment without delay.
THE CHICAGO WHISKY SUITS AND JUDGE
TAFr.-In relation to the dismissal of the
Chicago whisky suits against Jos. d. Ward
and Others, Judge Taft says that he had
nothing to do with the matter; that they
were dIsis ssed at the instance of Attorney
General PierrepoIf, and the order ;,5 s,g1si oy
be entered upon the discharge OF his duties
as Attorney General.
RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER PRATT
Hon. d. ID. Pratt, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, has rendered his resignation as
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, to take
eject the LIST proximo. For some time past,
1t Is stated, the President has dictated GER
tain appointments and discharges in this
siorer, but by whom ali such acts were re-
specfed, as coming from the President IL
was supposed that when Secretary Morrill,
sooE charge OF the department the business
President, however, having intimated his
desire for change OF Commissioners, Mr..
Pratt handed in his resignation as above
stated.
TROOPS FOR THE Sioux wAR-No Ne,ps
from Gen. Crook Yet.-The following telegram
was received here late yesterday evening
CHICAGO, July IL.
There is nothing new from the Indian
country. Detachments Of the 22d are en-
route The 5th win 60 tomorrow. Heard
rom rom Merrin to-day, and Will PROBABLY hear
(Signed) p. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
to-day says "No news" General Sherman
says he does not feel the least apprehension
for the safety Of General Crook and his COM
mand.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE on the sew.
eral appropriation bills did not make any
progress to-day. The appointment OF sena-
ter Window TO take the place of Senator
Sargent on the sundry civil bill, relieves the
epce committee from doing anything, as
Mr.. Sargent was ILL ever since his appoint.
ment- They hold meeting this afternoon.
tive, executive and judicial are as far from
an agreement on some OF the propositions as
ever. They remained In session until mid
night last night and will hold another meet
Ing to night. The conference committee on
the diplomatic and consular bill did not
have any meeting to day, but will, in all
are likely to come to an agreement. The
conference committee on the silver bill are
adjusting differences.
THE NEW POsrMAsrER GENERAL
Late yesterday afternoon the President sent
10 the Senate the nomination OF Hon. j. N,
Tyner, of Indiana, (Second Assistant Post
master General TO be Postmaster General,
vice Gov. Jewell resigned. Mr.. Tyner Is
conceded 70 be well qualified for the position.
he was representative In Congress for
several terms, and frequently acted as
temporary presiding officer Of the House.
He was also prominent member of the
Committee on Post Offices aud Post Roads,
and.in that capacity acquired a thorough
understanding of the workings Of the Post
ONCE department. He was soon after ap-
pointed Second Assistant Postmaster Gene
Ial, and while holding that position un-
earthed the notorious mail contract frauds.
MI. Tyner 10 not quite 81 years OF age, and
Is pleasant and approachable gentleman.
IL 10 understood that he was appointed ct
the request OF Senator Morton.
NOMINATIONS. - The following nomina-
lions were sent by the President to the Sem
ate yesterday: James N. Tyner, of Indiana,
(now Second Assistant,l Postmaster Gene.
raj. vice Marsball Jewell, resigned. James
III. Hoffecker, IT,, 10 be ". 3. attorney for
Delaware. the nom nation Of Geo. p. Fisher,
OF the District OF Columbia, being with.
drawn. Robert Ray, jr., 10 be postmaster ct