Evening star., 1877-11-10
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

nsI revenue. 1852 .372 Is; customs, s45l,7Si,Os.
THE Senate Committee on printing yester-
day agreed to report favorably, for con-
fiImation, the nomination of j. ID. Defrees, 10
be public printer.
ONE MAN WHO DECLINES AN OFFICE
Maurice Spillard, OF Connecticut, has de
clined the appointment rendered him as
clerk OF the House military committee.
REVENUE APPoINTMENTs.- John II
Harding has been appointed revenue gauger
for The fifth district Of Tennessee, an Har-
mel Pratt for the district of Utah.
MI MISTER TO THE NETHERLANDS.-It is
said that the nomination of VIM. Cassius
GoOdlOe minister to the Netherlands has
been decided upon, and will be sent to the
Senate on Monday.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
today were Senators Matthews aud Saun-
ders, ard Representatives Phillips, McKin-
ley, Wright, Townsend, DanfOcd, Carlisle
and Evans.
GEN. BANNING, chairman of the military
committee, introduced this morning reSolu-
tton TO investigate the army. Objection was
made, and the resolution went over under
the rules,
SILvER.--Judge Buckner made an unsuc-
cessful effort this morning to have printed in
the Congressional Record petition signed by
five thousand farmers in Illinois and Mis-
sourl iayoring the reconciliation OF silver.
NAVAL LORDERs.-LieutenantC Commander
j. j. Read and Master James w. Graydon
ordered TO examination for promotion. L..
Boutelle Noyes to the training ship Mime
sofa at New York.
A MEETING of The Senate judiciary COM
mittee was held to day for the consideration
OF Senator Thurman's Pacific railroad bill
Several persons interested in Pacific railroad
legislation were heard by the committee bat
no action on the bill was taken by the COM
mittee.
THE OLD CHOCTAw CLAIM, which has
been bobbing about since the FOrty-third
Congress, showed its face again to-day in the
House by the presentation Ofthe memorial of
the Choctaw nation by Mr.. Hooker, OF Mis-
sissippi. The petitioners want fabulous
amounts for damages claimed.
Col. Bob INGERsoLL. of Illinois, arrived
here last night, went to Wormley's, and de-
clined TO be interviewed His brother Ebon
says Bob is under an injunction of secrecy,
and therefore has nothing TO say about the
German mission. The prevailing impress
sion is, however, that the place is at his dis
pOsa1.
No COMPROMISE is stated that at a
consultation held st the residence of the At
t1rney General on Thursday evening, be-
tween Secretary Sherman, Attorney General
Devens and Mr.. Raum, commissioner of in-
ternal revenue, ii was determined to reject
the offers OF compromise made 10 the Cnica 20
whisky fraud cases by Roelle & Junker,
OllVer Co., and others.
THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND
ELECTIONS met to-day, but occupied the
entire time of meeting in argument on a
series OF resolutions, introduced by Senator
Wadleigh. Contrary TO expectation, no vote
was taken on the resolution declaring
Kellogg entitled TO his seat III the Senate.
Sara j. Spencer, of Washington, appe Ard
before the comm ttee and asked for a hearing
on the subject of women,s suffrage. The
committee informed Mrs. Spencer tn at they
would consider her request.
THE INDIAN CORN AMENDMENT-Mr
Hewitt's amendment 10 the bill providing
for American representation at the French
Exposition provides for the appointment OF
commissioner general and twenty assist
ants, besides the appointment OF one hundred
honorary commissioners without pay. IL
also provides for the establishment OF an
American kitchen, in which shall be taught
the modes OF making and cooking various
preparations OF Indian corn, TO be sold as
low as possible, and TO distribute gratui-
tously receipts for preparing and cooking in
A petition asking for the passage of this bill,
signed by capitalists representing five hun
dred millions, will be presented to Congress.
THE DEBATE ON THE Army BILL to day
in the House was quite spirited. Mr.. Atkins
the chairman OF the appropriation commit
tee, complained of the differences In the
statements made as TO the number of men In
the army by the adjutant general and Secre-
taTy of War. II appears that wnen before the
committee Gen. Sherman said the army did
not number over 10000 men, and the a iju
tapt general cOincided with him. Suose-
quently the adjutant general sent a telegram
10 Mr.. Atkins that the number was II 800. 1t
appears tnat the telegram was never re-
celved, and the charge was ma lie on the door
| by Mr.. Atkins that the army had been re-
crulted over 800 men since the army bill was
drafted. Mr.. Hewitt said If there were sucn
| enlisiments that the Secretary of War was
| already guilty of a felony. because he had no
| right to either expend or anticipate an ex-
| penditure of money except IN pursua nee OF
| appropriations male by law.
| THE ATTACKS UPON COMMISSIONERS
BRYAN.-DOubtless Comm issiOuer Bryan
| conscious OF his own rectitude is pursuing
| the even tenor OF his way, not at all dis
! turbed by the interested attacks made upon
! him before the Senate District Committee
but some OF our best citizens, feeling indis 2
| ant That these misrepresentation should De
levelled against AL Official who has shown
himself 20 stanch and able An advocate of
| the vital interests OF the District, have put in
circulation the following memorial. From
| the alacrity with which IL is being signed, IL
| Is evident that Mr.. Bryan has the entire con
| ndence Of the people of the District:
To the Honorable Committee on The District Of
|
undersigned, citizens and tax payers OF the
| District OF Columbia, understanding that
representations have been made to your COM
mlttee by discharged employees OF the Dis
trict government, and other interested par
Ties, intended TO prevent the confirmation of
Hon. Thomas b. Bryan as District Commits.
! sioner, respectfully ask leave to express TO
| you our Implicit confidence In the integrity
OF Mr. Bryan, and our earnest wish, in view
| ofthe ability, energy, public spirit, aud uu-
| swerving honesty displayed by him in our
MIDST, that his nomination may be promptly
| oDfrmed. We are sure that his confrmt-
tiOn will give general and hearty satisfaction
10 the people OF this District.
| SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE IN
| EGYPT.-The Consul General OF the u. S. at
! Cairo has forwarded 10 the Department OF
State a copy of the convention, concluded on
| The ith of August last between the govern
ments OF Great Britain and Egypt, for the
! suppression OF the slave trade Within the
| countries ruled over by the Khedive. The
| convention Is embraced within seven arli-
| cles, in which are recited the usual form ali
| ties attendant upon the drawing up of such
| Instruments. Il0 pOwerS and pFi vi Ia