Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-30


nal revenue, SEA 422 %; customs, $50, OPS 95.
SPEAKER RANDALL visited the Senate
ms morning, and was warmly con gratulatei
on his selection OF House committees.
THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Of the
Honse was in session at O'Clock this after
room, and will perfect an army bill TO b
reported 10 the House tomorrow.
REVENUE APPoINTMENTs-Lou Gag
net has been appointed revenue gauyer for
the 5th district of Kentucky, AMI William
Hampstead for the 81 district OF Illinois.
THE COMMITTEE on ways and means met
this morning and will report 10 morrow a
distribution OF the various topics in the Pre-
sidents message TO the proper standing COM
mittees.
Col. JAMES NJ. SELovER, well known
Wall street banker il here in connection
with The proposed funding operations OF the
Pacific railroads. lie W III probably be heard
before tie Senate judiciary committee this
week.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAws.-Oa mo-
ton Of Senator Edmunds the Vice President
was Instructed 10 appoint the republican
members OF the committee TO Inquire into
the laws relating To ascertaining and ieclar-
1ng the elections of President and Vice Pres
ident.
THE PARIS EXPOsITIoN.-Mr. Hewitt, of
New York, offered a bill in tina House yester-
day providing for the acceptance of the iuvt-
talon 10 partici pate in the Paris exhibition
III provides for "A general commissioner at
$500 and fifteen Others at II 900 each, and
alploprlates $50 100 to cover ali expenses.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING
AND CURRENCY met at O'Clock this after
Eoon, al d were in session as We 20 tofpress.
Judge BuckI er, the chairman, said that he
was willlDg that the committee should have
The ear liesi OPT Ortunity 20 pass a oil to re-
n oneilZe silver, aud regtal the third sect ion
oil the resumption act.
THERE WAS Issued during the month of
October 100000 additional national bank
circulation, for which The Secretary of the
Treasury has directed the retirement and
obstruction of S2,42i ,O4A in legal tender not as
a plumber of orders for additional ctrcula-
tf0n Iemain untitled and are not included 10
tue above figures.
ARMY ORDERs.-By direction OF the Pre-
sitent, Second Lieutenant l. s. Rice, list ar
tillery, is detached as professor of military
science ard tactics at the Michigan military
az ademy. First Lieutenant q. n. Whistler,
9Th artillery, IL rel,e from duty at the
Kentucky University, Lexington, and Will
.o;n his regiment.
DIPLOMATIC APPoINIMENTs- Hayden
Edwards, Of the District of Columbia, vino
was yesterday nominated to be secretary OF
legation 10 Brazil has been for the past two
years rviEg with the South Atlantic squad
ron as secretary to the commanding officer,
Admiral Leroy. y. s. Nadal, OF New York,
whose nomination rs second secretary of the
Uni ed states legation In London, was sent
to he Senate yesterday, formerly occupied
the same position.
HAWAIIAN IMPORTS FROM THE UNITED
STATEs-The United States consul al Hon
oiulu has trans united to the Depart fneut OF
Stale official copies OF the Imports from The
'fF1f Ia. 4
duTlbg .he : ar ending Scpt-m her p, Isl. a.
compared with the JwI preceding years,
showing lalgh Increase in the trSia. which
| is Claimed to be The result OF the tfety Of
1875. The total DI o is for tae year am cunt
| al 10 ~l,5i5,l3G; An increase OF -59i $40 d IL
s'13. '2t over 1875 and 1870, respectively.
GEN. HARLANs RECORD 1t is alleges
| that the purpose of the Senate com nIttee o
privileges aud elections in sending for per-
Sc n and papers and deciding pom the merit.
CT lie rival legislatures IN Lou sIaua in jan
nary last, as bearing upon the KELLOGG
| 81 Oxford contest, is ultimately for tue our
pose OF learning The true record of Gen. Har-
ian, nominated for the vacant Chief Justice
| ship a. member %! The Lou : ana 80 n mis-
| sion. The Senate judiciary cOmmit'e e now
DSs Gen. HarlanS appOintm mt under con-
| siCeration. Senator Mitchell of the former
| committee, denies that Gen. Harlan's case l.
| in any way connected with the inves, igarton
OF The Kellogg Spofford contest, SO far as he
| Is dlsiduaily concerned, aud ho has LO
| reason TO think that other members of the
committee are combining the work of the
judiciary committee with the duties of the
COM mittee ON privileges and elections.
THE House DIST RIOT CoMMIrrEE-The
| District Of Columbia committee selected by
| Speaker Randall, are men of ability and
| character, and the committee will be gener-
ally acceptable To the people OF the District
| Gen. Alpbeus s. Williams, the cha irman, is
from Michigan, ana is what Is known as
war democrat. He was elected to the Al n
Congress from the city of Detroit liberal,
receiving the nomination on what was
Known as democratic and reform tickets. In
| the last Congress he served with distinction
| ON The military committee. He held q COM
mission during the war as brgad Ter general.
| and commanded the l2th army corps AT the
| battles of Gettysburg, South Mountain AID
ADtieiam, and the 2Oth corps al Atlanta aud
Snerman's march TO the sea. BY profession
| he q lawyer. and has held various posi-
| lions OF honor, trust and profit In the city Of
Detroit. He at one time edited the Detroit
LAZY Adre1fiser In personal communica, ,on
Gen. Williams Is pleasant and aftble, and
| IL is believed that lac has a proper feeling OF
rational pride in our national capital
j. &. 5. blackburn, second on the commit
Zee, is a young Kentucky lawyer of promi-
| hence, and Who hss served Que term in Cou-
gross KS is stiai sht-out democrat, and
took a leading part In the proceedings in
Congress upon Inc electoral count. He is
very popular among his friends; is a forcIble
a. d eloquent speaker, and will ne able to get
the attention OF the House in speaking upon
District matters. Mr.. Eppa HuntOn, of Vir-
ginia, is serving his third term in Congress.
Living near the District of COlu mbia hs has
had an opportunity to sec something of the
needs of the District people He served with
the join, committee TO prepare form OF gov
eminent for the District of Columbia, and
framed the bill for a form ofDistrict Govern
ment, which Gov. Hendee reintroduced in
the House yesterday. Mr.. Hunton is an
able lawyer, and in the last Congress served
with distinction on the judiciary committee
MIR, Ell Henkle, OF Md, served with the Dis
trict committee in the last Congress, and was
an active and Intelligent member He Is a
physician by profession, and has occupied
with no little distinction various leaiing po-
sitiOns In connection with the government OF
the educational Institutions OF Maryland
and important I.,ulic trusts, and state en-
tsrprises. Mr.. Hester Clymer, or Pa has
served three terms In Congress, with con-
stant1y growing reputation. He was chair
man OF the war claims commit tee which un-
earihed the Belknap post leadership transact
ton. He is an able and conscientious com
mittee worker, AMI Will re q valua5Is
acquisition TO the District committee. Mr.
8. l.. Mayham, of New York, is a new mem
Der, serving his first term liz Congress. He
comes with character for ability ani intel.
ligence. Mr. Gabriel Bouck, of Wisconsin,.