Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-30

The PARIS EXPOSITION appropriation
bill was passed by the Senate this morning
with few unimpOrt ant amendments.
COMMISSIONER BRYAN "A meeting of the
Senate committee on the District of Colum-
bia viii be held tomorrow for final action
on the appointment of Commissioner Bryan.
Decentralization forty employees In
the DoorBeeper's departme of the House
were discharged this morning. Cause: no
money TO pay them.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
this morning were Senators Patterson sni
Christiancy, and Representatives Van Vor-
bees, Dwight, Vance, and Thornburg.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPRoPRI-
ATOMS met this morning and considered
the general deficiency bill, but did not con-
cIude the subject. Another meeting OF the
committee will probably be held to-day.
ADVERSE REPORT ON THE NEW YORK
APPoINTMENTS.-A majority OF the Senate
committee on commerce decided this morn
ing to report adversely Oh all iof the New
York appointments.
PERsoNAL.-Senator Ransom has almost
entirely recovered from his fainting ut of
last Monday night, and expects to be in his
seat next Monday. 800 Senator Blaine will
pe In W ashlngtOn next Tuesday.
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The President last evening gave Thanks
giving dinrer at the White House to the Sec
retaries, and clerks on duty there aud their
families.
RETURNED.-Sir Edward Thornton, the
British minister, is SO warmly esteemed in
Washing ton that 1t will be matter OF general
satisfaction &c know that he arrived in this
city last night from England TO resume his
official duties here.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PoST OF
FICEs AND Posi- ROADS met to-day and
considered the appointments of Reed to the
Toledo rost office, and Heynard to the Han
nibal MOI post office. No actioa was taken
on either appointment.
GOV. KELLOGG, of Louisiana, has written
a letter TO Senator Wadleigh, of New Hamp-
shire, in which he denies that he corrupted
members of the returning board to declare
members elected to the Legislature who were
rot; because this would support him in his
Senatorial contest.
The REPORT that 100 Sioux have broken
from the body moving towards the Missouri
river and are now on the war-path, has not
yet been officially corrOoorated. II is likely
mat short raiiOns have caused a STAN pede OF
part OF The Indians, hut IL is by no means
Certain mat they have hostile Intentions.
THE PATTERSON HAREAs CORPUS CASE.
argument in the case OF Senator Patterson,
arrested here for bribery on an indictment
found In South Carolina and brought before
him on habeas corpus, will render his deci-
sion on Wednesday morning next at 10
o'clock.
THE NoNINATION OF GEN HARLAN
in executive session of the Senate yesterday
the appointment OF Gen. Harlan, to be JUS
ticc of the Supreme Court, reported favora-
confirmed. AfterWard, because of Tue alb
sence OF Senator Edmunds, chairman of the
judiciary committee; the confirmation was
reconstructed.
SENIOR ZAMACOSA, who is here as the
agent OF the Diaz government to establish
smicable relations with the Unitei States
ard procure the recognition Of Diaz as pre5,-
dent of the Mexican republic, conf ieatly
icipates the settlement of the difficulties
along the Rio Grande cOr,ier. He states that
DiaZ is most anxious tn secure friend v terms
and TO fulfil all the international obi cations
In the Interests OF peace, aud he believes that
our cotton goods. agricultural implem snts,
hardware, &c, can be placed in the Mexican
markets so as TO entirely supplant those OF
Great Britain, while Mexico can send to the
United States many desirable products.
THE SURREPTI1IoUs SLIP FROM THE
PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The regular ses-
sion of the Cabinet to-day was unusually
short The publication in the New York
Gun purporting TO be a portion of the Presi-
dents message was talked over, bat the
Cabinet officers are all reticent on the
subject, neither denying nor affirming
the truth OF IT, The publication IS
generally considered accurate, although
some deny its genuineness, claiming that
the Presidents message on Monday will
prove its falsity. II is reported that an in
vest1gatlon is already on foot to discover the
source of the leak.
THE UNDERSTANDING at the Capitol, as
ka
Voorhees, got through his speech a recess
would be taken to enable the committee OF
democrats To confer with a republican com
mluee LOOKING TO some agreement on tue
pending contests. The belief is that an ar
Iangement will be made TO vote on kellogg
first, Butler second, and Eustis third, with
the further understanding that in whatever
manner the contests should be decId ID none
who are voted to be seated shall pa rticipate
In voting in any of the contests, but ali be
sworn In toge her after all the cases are dis
posed OF.
AVERY ENJOYABLE impromptu parlo- COZ.
cert was given In the red room OF the White
house on Wednesday evening-the music
being furnished by the accomplishe mem
E ners OF the Ihursby troupe. Both Miss
TEursby and Miss BeeYe sang several solos
In inimitable style during the evening. Mr..
Pratt accompanied the ladies, and likewise
gIsyed several acceptable solos. on the fine
Ha let Davis Co. cabinet grand upright
which stands in this beautiful ROOM In ad-
dtion to the President and Mrs Hayes there
were present Vice President Wheeler, Score
tary Schurz and daughter, Governors Deni-
son and Cook, Senator Hill, Mrs. Sherman.
Col. and Mrs. Casey, Mr.. and Mrs Rogers
and other notable persons.
THE SENATE CAUCUssEs.-A caucus of
democratic Senators was held last night TO
consider proposition made by the repab-
lican Senators to consider first the case of
Kellogg and then Immediately after ward TO
take up and dispose of Buffers case. Toe
republican Senators in their caucus decided
TO nd by the above proposition made by
them. and Senator Conover was delegated
10 inform the democrats of their deterrnfna-
ton. The democratic Senators did not for
ally accept the proposition, but q com nit ,ss
consisting Of Senators Thurman, Eaton and
wallace, was appointed to manage the elec-
10 n cases for the democratic side OF the Sem
ate, as in their Judgment may be for the
test.
CONFIRMArIoNs.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following
nominations: John l.. Thomas, jr., to be co.,
lector Of customs at Baltimore. MI, vice
wilkins, suspended under tenure of Office
act; William Corkran to be naval Off GER al
Baltimore; ]. r. Montgomery, of New York,
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