Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-09


THE PRESIDENT said when the full force
OF Belknap's exposure broke upon him
"Great God can 1 trust any man in this
country?"-t" Cath" IN Graphic.
SENATOR CAMERON was - years old yes
terdsy, and he was the recipient of hand
bCquet and many compliments upon his
spryness and the general juvenility of his
appearance at his advanced age.
ULYSSES g. GRANT, JR., who has become
his fathers private secretary, graduated two
years ago at Harvard, where he was noted
for his general good behavior and modest
barring / Boston Post.
JUDGE ALPHONSo TAFT, the newly ap.
pointed Secretary of War, is not expected TO
arrive here until next Monday. His private
business requires him to remain in Cincin-
natl for a few days before assuming the
duties of his new position.
FERRY ROUGH on PINCHBACK-Mr.
Ferry, President of the Senate pro tenlpOrc,
gave notice TO the dOorkeeper this morning
that the claim OF Mr.. Pinchback to a seat
having been rejected he was no longer en-
titled 10 the privileges of the floor.
CONFIRMATIoNs-Th Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:-Al-
fOEso Taft, of Ohio, to be Secretary of War;
James T. Mason, of Virginia, to be U. s.
consul at Dresden; Samuel hannah, cOllec-
tor of customs for the district of william
cite, Oregon; Thomas b. Cation, U. s. attor.
uey for New Mexico; also, several postmas-
tiers.
THE LOUISIANA SENATORSHIP-Man
constitutional lawyers express the opinion
that Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, has no
legal right TO appoint a United States Sena-
tor, now that the Senate has refused to al nit
Pinchback, and that vacancy must of ne
cessity exist until the meeting OF the next
lp1iSlalnTp .lAnnarV
This legislature will also elect Senator
Vests successor.
THE HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE with
but three dissenting votes this morning de-
cided TO report in favor OF seating the con-
testant in the case OF Finley (democrat) VS..
Walls fcolOred republican, the sitting mem
Der from the second district of Florida. The
report viii be presented To the House early
next week. The case of Spencer VS.. Morey,
OF Louisiana, was referred 10 a sub com INIT
lee. consisting OF MessTs. House, Bee5e aud
Wells.
THE DISTRICT Tax BILL.-The House
Committee on the District of Columbia will
hold meeting on Saturday, when they will
resume consideration of the District tax
bill, and announce their conclusions thereon.
While the committee will not authorize any
particular statement, 1T is inferred that the
bill as submitted on Saturday last by the
large delegation of leading citizens will he
adopted with few slight notifications, the
LatEre OF which are not yet known.
RECORDER SIMON WOLF, Of this city, di /
not give information TO the House Commit
tee on War Department Expenditures yes
terdsy thathe had any post-tradership ri ven
to b m al q = ansferrtd be .ause that W A.
not the case. He was examined as TO his
K, Owledge Of any appointments, AMI his
evidence showed that he had simply recon-
nended The retention of a Mr.. Friedlander as
lo>t-tra0er. who was nnally retained by
t legrs phic request OF Mr.. Degener, ex-mem-
Der OF Congress from Texas.
OK-LA-Ho-MA-The Cherokee aud Creek
delegates were before the Committee on In
dian Affairs OF the House yesterday, and Mr..
w. p. Ross the late Chief of the Cherokees
made AN elaborate argument IN opposition
To The territorial plan for the Indian coun-
try now before Congress. He was followed
by Col j. NJ. Bryan, who supported his posi-
ton. Col. Bry an was followed by Col. F.. &.
Boudinot, who was in favor of these terri :
to lal measures. Col. Adair made the closing
speech as ainst the measures, in reply 70 Col.
Boudisot.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN UTAH-The Sem
ate Committee on Territories to-day heard
Mrs. Sara j. Spencer and Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, as representatives of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association, in
an argument against the bill of Senator
Christiancy, which proposes, among other
things, TO deprive the women of Utah of
their present right to vote. Delegate Can
non also appeared and commenced an argu-
ment against the bill, directing his opposi-
ton mainly to the clause which DISTINGUISHES
all male citizens who have practiced pOlyg-
amy since the enactment of the federal la "
against that institution.
GIN. MEIGs TO BE ORDERED HOME IN
THE INTEREST OF ECONoMY.-The Presi-
dent determined to- night to order home Ma
jor General Meigs, Quartermaster General
/ i'm the interest OF economy as he saws con
q general tn iF1oa
expenses, which are considerable in his case,
as be Is accompanied by an aid-de-camp
secretary and clerk, entitled tn pay and trav-
cling expenses. AS soon as Gen. Meigs will
have returned, which will be in about tea
Gays, Gen. Ingalls,. who has been acting in
bis place, Will resume his former post at New
Ork as depot QuaTtermaster general, and
tie latter expresses himself that he is now
az xious for and will be glad OF the change
lHGsh. Dispatch ". Y. Herald.
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION TO-DAY-
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
ave been in ses sion since nine O'Clock this
morning with closed doors. The members
positively refuSt ID divulge the names OF
those VINO had been before them or what
thew testified To. Mr.. HenrTques, chief clerk
Of the bureau OF equipment and clothing, and
clerk IN the same bureau hamed Paterson,
who were said to be implicated by the testi-
mOuy OF Wolfe yesterday, were summoned
To-Day and gave their testimony. William
a, on, formerly chief clerk of the Navy de.
eOn Wells and Others were also before In 3
Committee. MeSsIs. HoSmer ana :. Z. Bro yn
were being examined by the Naval Affairs
Committee as we go to press.
AN EMMA BONANZA UNDERNEATH THE
PRESENT PLAYED OUT MINE.-Prof Silt
man, OF Yale College, was before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs TO day. and
was examined at great length in relation to
his connection with the Emma mine He
said he endorsed the same and gave a certlh-
| cate TO that effect, but that subsequent de-
velOpments showed that the quality of the
| silver Ole fell of, and the yield greatly de-
| creased in value. The depreciation OF the
value of the ore was beyond anticipation,
1 and 10 man could foretell 1t. He further
stated that he had personally surveyed the
| mine and surrounding country in February,
| 1872, but since that time he had not been
| there. He predicted that there may be below
1 the present mine q bonanza of vast wealth,
| that Is, Il Is further worked. There was no
way 10 tell about this except TO work the
! mine.
GLNERAL SCHENCK'S RESIGNATION
4 Secretary Fish has replied to an inquiry OF
/ the House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
/ saying that Minister Schenck, since the date
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