Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

He HASN'T RESIGNED The President
says that the published statement that Sec
rotary Robson had rendered his resignation
as Secretary OF the Navy, ais utterly untrue
and has no foundation In fact"
THERE WAS SPECIAL SESSION OF the
Cabinet to day, at which the folio wing men,
bers were present: Secretaries OF State,
Treasury, War and the Interior, and the
Attorney General
CENTENNIAL VIsIToRS.-There were at
least six hundred Centennial visitors who
called upon the President to pay their re-
spects TO day. They were OF all ages, from
the babbliDg infant to the lettering Centen-
aIian.
THE AVENUE PAvEMENT.-The avenue
paving commissioners to-day awarded the
9th street TO the Neufchatel company at the
same price (s3 7s) to be pa d the Grahamite
company for the other part of the work.
LITTLE MEN CAN Now HAVE ACHANcK
AT SITTING BULL.-Under the recent act of
Congress authorizing the enlistment OF $500
men for the cavalry regiments, orders have
been sent to all recrditiog stations to hurry
up recruits as fast as possible, and In order
to facilitate enlistments the standard for re.
cruits has been lowered.
q. g. MARSHAL FOR BALTIMoRE.-This
publican campaign clubs of Baltimore Wis
tied Washington for the purpose OF urging
upon President Grant the removal OF Mar
shall Goldsborough and the appointment of
Gsn had a ris os0sk hsy had
visited the President in favor OF the appoint
ment OF Mr.. John n. McClintock.
PREMIUM FOR REsIGNATIoNs-An
order has been issued by the Secretary of the
Treasury to the effect that any clerk who
desires TO resign will receive two months
pay. This is 10 allow those who anticipate
removal, under the late legislation OF Con-
gress, 10 have the advantage OF one extra
mon this salary TO keep the wolf from the
door while seeking other employment. Quite
number who think they will have to 90
anyway are taking advantage Oft.
THE CHINESE COMMITTEE. - Messrs
Meade and Wilson, members of the commit
tie TO investigate the subject OF the immi-
grafton OF Chinese to this country, have de-
clined to serve, thus leaving only one mem.
Der OF the House OF Representatives (Mr.
bers are Messrs. Morton, Sargent and Cooper,
On the pat OF the Senate The first meeting
Will be held in Chicago, preparatory TO going
TO San Francisco early In October.
No HOPE OF SPEAKER KERR's RECoy.
ERY.-A dispatch from Rockbridge Alum
Springs, Va, at 10 o'clock last night, stated
that there was not the slightest hope OF
speaker herr recovery, ana tnat MS death
was hourly expected. He appeared to be
fully aware of mis- approaching dissolution,
and, though suffering terribly, conversei
calmly with his wife and son, who were at
his bedside. During the day he received
several kilograms, and dictated ans wers 10
all OF them.
THE COMMISSION for the "reform and re-
organization OF the army" under the act OF
July "a, 1876 army appropriation bir), met
ON the 10th inst. The commission consists
OF Senators West and Cockerill, and Repre-
sentatives Banning and Huribut, the Sec
rotary OF War and Generals Sherman and
Meigs: The commission elected the Secre-
OReilly, 18th infantry, Its recorder, and
teen, after discussion as TO the objects Of the
law, adjourned TO meet November Ii Meau-
while each member is to send in his views
and suggestions, documents, &C, which will
be printed and arranged by the recorder for
discussion when the commission meet. The
department..
COLONEL WILKINS, the new collector OF
the port of Baltimore, gave the requisite
bond OF s76, 600 yesterday before u. 8. Com
missioner Rogers, in that city, the same be-
ing approved by u. 8. District Attorney
Archibald Stirling, Jr. Messrs. c. @. Full
ton, Edwin 81. Webster and Robert w. L.
Rason were Col. Wilkins bondsmen, they
binding themselves Individually and col
lectively to the amount of $50 900, or dou BILE
the amount Of the bond. The bond was
transmitted 70 the Secretary of the Trea-
lected Capt. VI. ID. Burchinal and Mr.. James
w. Clayton as bis deputies. Col. Wilkins
will enter upon the discharge OF his duties
from the Treasury department to-day.
CHIEF EHGINEER WOOD "GoEs FoRu
REPRESENTATIVE WHITE.-One day prior
to the adjournment OF Congress q report was
made TO the House OF Representatives by the
committee which investiga ted the case of
Ellison, engineer Of the House, who was
charged with incompetency. When the
committee report exonerating Ellison was
presented, Mr.. White, q repu blican represen-
tatiee from Kentucky, at whose instance the
which he alluded In rather uncom oil mem
tary terms 10 VIM. w. w. Wood, engineer in
chief of the u. y. N, who was head OF the
BOARD which examined Ellison, and decided
be was competent. Mr.. Wood makes the
following reply In card, dated August 18th:
"a member OF Congress, no matter how
insignificant he may be socially and politi-
cally, may shield himself behind his "privi-
leges, while grossly maligning the charac-
ter of persons outside OF Congress and not
entitled 10 similar protection. This very
Unfair shield was taken advantage of yester-
day. on the floor OF the House, by one John
d. White, member OF Congress from Ken
lucky. II is not Necessary here to quote his
Indecent language. He accuses me of being
In collusion with Mr.. Ellison, the engineer
OF the house. i here pronounce his state
ments base, ,owardly and false; and do this
holding myself personally responsible for
| my language. IL Mr.. John ID. White, menu
Der OF Congress from Kentucky, Is q gentle
man, or makes any pretensions To being q
gentleman, he Will appreciate the meaning
OF what say"
THE concurrent resolution providing for
the appointment of q commission to inquire
| into the change which has taken place in
the relative value OF gold and silver, &c, as
| passed the two houses OF Congress, cousti.
tutes commission TO consist OF three Sena-
tors, three members OF the House OF Repre-
tentatives, and experts not exceeding three
| time eod place OF meeting and To take evil
| depce, and whose duty IL shall be TO inouire
First, Into the change which has taken plsce
1 In the relative value Of gold and silver; t1e
/ causes thereof, whether permanent or other
/ wise, the effects thereof upon trade, com.
| merce, finance and productive Interests OF
| The country. and upon the standard value
| In this and foreign countries. Second, Into
| the policy OF the restoration OF the double
| standard in this country; and II restored,
what the legal relation between the two
| coins, silver and gold, should be. Third.
| IT TO the policy OF continuing legal tender
notes cOncurrei thy with the met allie stand