Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-16

Sunday morning, the 18th inst.
The steamer Powhatsn has been ordered to
convey the West Point cadets to the Centen-
NAL, and will leave on her mission July1.
THE CABINET MEETING to day was quite
long one, the recent troubles In Louisiana
between the blacks and whites being the
subject of consideration.
THE NATIONAL BANKs.-The Controller
of the Currency has called for a report show
ing the condition of the national banks a.
the close of business on Friday, May 18th,
1876.
GEN. SHERMAN AND SECRETARY TAFT
had q conference yesterday on the proposal
TO arm the friendly Indians in Arizona to
help subdue the hostile Indians. The matter
was referred 10 Gen. Kautz.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF PATENTS has
written letter to the Secretary of the Inte.
riOr which exonerates Senator Conkling
from charges against him in connection
With the chronometer lock Interference case.
Mr.. ORTIZ, our minister to Austria, is here
to settle his accounts. He expects to have
them adjusted within ten days, at the ex.
p1ratfon of which time he will tender his
resignation and proceed to Indiana and en-
ter actively into the gubernatorial contest.
DooRKEEPER FITzHUGH-The Commit
tee on Rules took up Doorkeeper Fitzhugh's
case TO dayibut reached no decision. Several
witnesses have beeh subpoenead, and the in
vestgat1On promises to last several days.
Meanwhile FitZhugh sticks and declares
that he is all right.
THE INDIAN BUREAU.-A provision trans
ferring the Indian bureau to the War depart
ment will be tackled TO the Indian approprl-
alton bill by the Committee on Appropria-
tions, and as the point of order made against
ii in the legislative, executive and judicial
bill Will not hold against it In the Indian
bill, 1t will undoubtedly pass the House.
PERsoNAL.-Miss Minette Thompson, the
promising young Washington actress, is
playing with great success in Philadelphia,
in conjunction with John Owens. Treas
ureT New has returned to the city from ls-
ton ''''CODstantine Mcguire, who failed to
obtain pardon, left the city last evening
for ST. Louis, where he is TO be by Wednes-
day.
Mr.. GIBSON, OF the New York Sun takes
exception, 1t is understood, to that part of
Mr.. Riddles statement which makes him
appear the author of a garbled account of
knowlton's story about supposed transfer
OF bonds OF the Kansas Pacific railroad TO
Hon. j. G. Blaine. Mr.. Gibson has demand
ed correction SO far as the statement con-
cerus him.
WAR DEPARTMENT EsTIMATEs.-Judge
Taft, Secretary OF War, was before the
House Committee on Appropriations this
morning ard submitted the revised esti-
mates made by him for the support of the
War department. The reductions aggregate
80 ,OoO, goo less than Secretary Belknap's pre-
vious estimates. He informed the commit
tee that these reductions could be made
without Injury to the pa bile service.
NoNINATIozs.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
John S. Braxton, to be consul of the United
States, Montevideo. John j. Reddick, to be
associate justice of the supreme court of
New Mexico. Postmasters-T N. Lee,
Hancock, Mich Robt. W. Elston, Duquoin,
Ill. Revenue Marine service-ThOs. s. Flood,
Charles c. Fengar, and Samuel Howard, ali
TO De 80 heutenanfs, and VIM. K. Orcutt to
be I'd lieutenant.
A. GRANTS CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE
WTLIE.-In the House of Representatives
yesterday, after our report closed, on motion
of Mr.. Knott, the charges OF Albert Grant
against Judge Wylie, Of the District of Co
lumbia, were referred TO a select committee
OF seven. The Speaker pro tenn. (Mr. Cox
snbsequently announced the committee as
Messrs- warren OF Mass, Finley OF Fla, LIE
Moyne OF Ill, Williams of Ala, Cutler of N
Ny. VI VI
The SUPREME COURT JUsTIcEs.-Chief
Justice Waite left here last night for Ra-
leigh, North Carolina, to perform circuit
duty. From Raleigh he will return to Rich
mon M1no, ana tnence 70 Baltimore, where ne
Bradley left Saturday for circuit duty in
New Orleans, Galveston and Austin. JUS
sice Strong Will go to pennsylvania on cir
70 California. Justice Davis went from
philadelphia for circuit duty In Chicago,
Indianapolis and elsewhere. Justice Hunt
has gone to New York on the same duty.
Justice Miller will go to Dubuque, st. Louis
and elsewhere. Justice Clifford to Boston
and Portland, and Justice Swayne to Column
bus and Cincinnati.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commodore George B.
Balch, ordered as a member OF the light
house board, LIST June'next. Captain Walter
w. Queen, to command the receiving ship
worcester, at Norfolk, Va, LIST June next.
commodore Alexander Murray, detached
from duty as member OF the light bouse
DoaIa, ISL June, and ordered to hold himself
IN readiness for sea service. COMMANDED
Chas. Il. Cushman, from the Command or
the receiving ship Worcester, and placed on
head, from The navy yard, New York, and
ordered TO the command OF the Yantic, ash
attic station, per steamer of LIST June next
from San Francisco. Ensign William P.
Halsey, from the Mahopac, and ordered 10
the Alert.
THERE Is A "RIGHr SMART CHANCE OF
serious disagreement between the House
and Senate on the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill, which is now
being considered by a subcommittee
(Messrs. Morrill,, OF Vermont, and Windom)
of the Senate Committee on Aspirations
The bill, As IL comics from the House, cuts
down the number and salaries of all persons
employed In the civil service OF the govern
ment. The subcommittee will finish the
consideration OF and report the bill to the
full committee in a few days. The indica-
tions are that the committee will recon-
mend disagreement with the House on
many material provisions OF the bill, aud
that the Senate will rdopt the recommends
tions OF the committse.
SOME VERY CURious TESTIMONY was
given before the Special Congressional Com
mittee on Louisiana Affairs yesterday, by
Major Seeiye, an ex- United States marshal,
TO the effect that Congress Morey had sug-
geeted to him TO steal the bond OF the de-
iaulting Postmaster Lowell At New Orleans
as the easiest way TO settle that matter. He
also said that, besides directing him In the
performance OF outrages upon the liberty of
citizens for election purposes, Morey had
Instructed him TO take certain Isaac New
ton Glover In the woods and xiii him. Glover
could lot conveniently be arrested, however,
but he had DO Intention OF Killing him,
though he left Morey under that impression.
Representative Morey was present before
The committee with counsel. He indicates