Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-30


Of Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, but
he has not indicated any intention of that
kind.
THE OLDEST IyHABrTANTS' CELEBRA-
TIoN.-The House to-day directed the
Speaker to appoint a committee Of thirteen
TO attend the Fourth of July celebration OF
the Oldest Inhabitants association.
SENATOR JONES received telegram from
his wife last evening which called him out
of the city on account OF the illness of their
child. He left for Deer Park last night, and
will be absent until Monday.
WoS'T LET THE CLERKS HAVE A THREE
DAYS HoLIDAY-The House to day refused
to make the Sd of July legal holiday. Tue
object was 10 have it made such that the
employees of the department could nave an
opportunity 10 attend the Centennial.
CoNFIRMATioNs.-The Senate yesterday
IN executive session confirmed the nomina-
tons of Albert VI. Wyman to be U. s. Trea-
milan 10 be assistant treasurer, and VIM. p.
Titcomb, of Massachusetts,, to be assistant
register of the Treasury.
A CAREFUL COUNT OF THE MONEY In the
various divisions of the Treasursr's Office is
being made TO day, for the purpose of turn
ing the accounts aud vouchers over to the
new Treasurer. The amount in the several
Il. L sew
eral days TO complete the count.
A DEMOCRATIC ORGAN WANrED.-It is
reported that John Morrisey and other
irg in this city a newspaper as the central
organ OF the democracy, with capital OF
100000. There is talk also about other per-
sons starting democratic organ.
THE SEcRETARYsHIP OF THE TREAS
URY.-At The Cabinet meeting to-day, the
President appointed Secretary Cameron to
assume temporarily the duties of Secretary
OF the TREASURY. 1t is believed that the
question Of the Secretaryship of that de-
psrtment will be settled to- morrow or on
Monday.
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION Posi-
PoNED.-The Judiciary Committee OF the
House to-day, owing to the illness OF Mr.
Blaine, decided to postpone the investIga-
ton of the S6i 600 boEd transaction of the
Fort Smith and Little Rock Railroad Com
pany, of Arkansas, with the Union Pacific
Company, until the 10th OF July.
Mr.. BLAINE's CONDITIONAL dispatch
from Augusta, Me-, states that Mr.. Blains's
family physician considers his nervous pros-
tration more severe than has been supposed.
and prescribes absolute rest, forbidding h "a
even TO write letters. he gives no encour-
agemeDt that he will be able to take any
part IN the coming campaign.
II. T. YARYAN, chief of the special agents
OF the internal revenue service, resigned to-
day, in obedience TO the request OF the Presi-
dent. Mr. Pratt, in accepting the resigna-
ton, wrote a letter complimenting Mr. Var
yam for the manner in which be has dis
charged his official duties. Mr.. g. w.
EldTedge, chief OF the direct tax division OF
the revenue Office, will succeed Mr. Yaryan.
W. F. SCHAFFER, well known In Wash
ington, is in trouble. He was summoned In
Cincinnati to appear before a Congressional
committee. He told the deputy sergeant Il
aims that he would respond when the con-
veniion was over. He has failed TO put in an
appearance, and to-day the House ordered
an attachment for his body, to be brought 70
Inc bar OF the House for contempt.
REDUCING THE ExPENsEs.-The Post
master General has readjusted the pay OF
the clerks IN 313 OF the largest post offices OF
the country, making an aggregate reduction
OF $4,000. Notices of the readjustment
TO date from July LIST have been forwarded TO
the respective offices. The total expenses
are TO be reduced about $500 900, and The re-
naming S25 600 can be easily be deducted
from other branches of the department..
THE RAILROAD FREIGHrs INvEsrIGA-
TIC n. - The House Committee on Com
merce to- day Indefinitely postponed further
action on what course IL should pursue with
refereD ce to the refusal of the LIST vice presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania railroad company
to answer certain questions with reference
tanned proposition to INQUIRE into the snb.
1tct CT discrimination In freights by railroad
companies, during the recess.
CHINA WANTS TO MAKE MONEY ON THE
AMERICAN PLAN.-The Secretary OF State
has received q communication from the u.
8. Minister to China, asking for infor % alton
in detail regarding the organization and
OF Grafton OF our mint system. This is re-
highly imnOrfanf-
comes originally from the proper authorities
OF the Chinese empi e and seems to look be-
yond this inquiry to the purchase OF mint
machinery and silver In this country.
ARMY Major c. J. Sprague,
psymsster, is relieved from duty in the de-
partmeDt OF the Gulf. and will report In per-
son To the commanding general of the de.
psTtment of Dakota for duty. Major Rolnev
Smith, psymaster, from duty in departme
OF Dakota on the arrival OF Major Spra que,
and VIII report In person to the commanding
general OF the department OF Arizona for
duty. Major Geo. Z. Glenn, paymaster, is
assigned To duty as chief paymaster of the
department OF the Gulf Leave OF absence
for three months is granted 1st Lieuts. Thos.
=. Wallace, Sd infantry, and Tnos. j. Gregg,
I'd cavalry. Capt. +. ID. Hamilton's I'D artil-
leryl leave OF absence Is extended two
months.
GOVERNMENT SUIT on THAT MULE
CoNTRACr.-Messrs II. 8. Foote and 8. K.
JenIer, as counsel for Thomas p. Mac
Mspus, in the name Of the United States,
have entered suit against William L.
Moore, John A. Thompson and BENZ. B.
Groom, administrators OF the estate OF Har.
rison z. Thompson; also, Benjamin II. Bris-
tow, Hugh Anderson. and J. G. Kennedy, adj
ministrators Of the estate of Thos. ]. ID.
Fuller, to recover damages for the payment
OF an alleged fraudulent claim on the 9Th day
of February, 1874, for the sum Of $50, 600,
which was paid on contract for mules,
alleged to have been made and violated by
the government, and for which alleged VIC
lation the amount mentioned was claimed
as damages and received from the United
States.
THE BLAINE FIsHER LErrERs-Tesi-
n1ossy Of fdscrds Pie7repont.-Some days ago
the House Judiciary COMMITTEES sent Ed
wards Pierrepont, who with Messrs Black
and Carpenter were made confidants as to
the contents Of the Blaine Fisher letters
before they were read In the House by Mr..
Blaine, questions as TO whether the iettera
published in the Record the sav,o |.