Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1nter-
raj revenue, 1886 81 customs, s449. OPS 30.
PERSONAL Rev. DR.. and Mrs s. g.
Mitchell returned to the city last evening and
are stopping with Mr.. Jno. w. Tnomp son.
MINISTER WELSH CONFERENCE.-The Sem
ate in executive session to day confirmed the
appointment Of John Welsh to be Minister
TO England.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the Citi-
zens Committee of One Hundred will meet
to morrow night, at O'clork, at the office OF
Messrs. Fitch Il FOX
CONFERENCE.-THE Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following
nomination: To be secretary of the territory
of Montana, James H. Mills, of Montana.
AMONG THE CALLERS ut the White House
this morning were Senators Dawes, Hoar
and Matthews, and Representatives Foster,
Ward, White, Covert, Townsend IN. " aud
Shallenberger.
THE DEBATE on the army bill thus far
seems TO be in the nature Of a cross fire be-
tween members as to the responsibility for
the failure of the army bill in the last Con-
gress.
SENATOR CoNKLING did not return to
was no meeting of the committee on COM
merce 10 consider the New York appoint
mentS.
MEMBERS of the Illinois Congressional
delegation say that if Col. Bob Ingersoll has
been offered the German mission that dele
CATION was not consulted as has been repre-
scented.
Loss OF AN AMERICAN BARK.-The De-
partment of State has received a dispatch
from the u. 8. consul at Plymouth, England,
announcing the loss of the bark VIM. Van
Name, of New York, and the rescue of the
crew.
SPEAKER RANDALL says he intended to
inquire into the circumstances under which
the silver bill was passed, but has delayed in
consequence of the absence Of Mr.. Buckner.
He THINKS, however, even If the bill was
reconsidered, the majority in favor of such a
measure is too large to expect its defeat.
A NETTING of the Senate committee on
Judiciary was held this morning for the con-
sideratiOn of the appointments referred to
the committee by the Senate. The commit
tee confirmed all the appointments, consist
ing in the main of district attorneys, mar.
shals, &c to which objection was not made,
and they will be reported to the Senate for
confirmation at the next executive session.
THOSE SAME OLD CHARGES AGAINST
THE PENSION OFFICE.-Mr. Rice, of Ohio,
presented In the House yesterday a petition
of Thomas p. Kane, preferring charges
against the Pension Off re MANAGEMENT, and
especially under the administration Of Com
missioner Baker. He alleges that the abuses
and mismanagement still exist; that he has
called the attention of The Secretary of the
Interior 20 them, but that officer has refused
10 entertain the charges and make the tnves-
tigation, ard he therefore asks the commit
tee on pensions TO do SO.
CONTEST FOR THE HOUSE RESTAURANT
The House committee on public buildings
and grounds met this morning with the in
tention OF settling an important problem in
eastTOnomics, e., who shall preside over
It's restaurant. There are about fifty appli-
cants for the place, and the members of the
committee have been harrassed ami annoyed
over the selection of the caterer until they
are pretty we'll tired of the matter. To-
day 1t was intended to settle the d difficulty,
but at the request of two members OF the
committee who could not be present, the SUBJ
ject was postponed until the next meeting.
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE has a
committee here in reference to measures
which were passed upon by the board at it's
session in Milwaukee in August last, to be
presented 10 the proper Congressional com
m1ttees. The subjects to be press ted are:
The extension of the Jurisdiction of the
United States government over the naviga-
bic waters OF The country; the American reg
istratiOn of foreign built vessels; the revision
OF the tariff; The resumption of specie pay
ments; the demonstration OF silver; the IS
tablishment OF trade relations with the South
American states; reciprocity treaty with
Canada, and the esta blishment OF depart
ment of commerce. The committee had an
interview with the President yesterday.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs.-Ths demo cratic
members OF the House of Representa- YES
held caucus yesterday afternoon immedi-
ately after the adjournment for the purpose
of agreeing upon the nomination of a chap
lain, the position being vacated by the resig-
nation Of Rev. John Poisal. 1t was decided
70 nominate so Rev; D H w. r. Harrison, OF
alive House, of Tennessee. offered a resolu-
tion declaring it inexpedient TO attach to the
army appropriation bill prOvisO similar to
| that which caused the defeat of the bill at the
last session, namely-that none of the troops
should be employed for political purposes.
This resolution was agreed TO by vote of
two to one.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PICTURE
| SALE.-Owing to the terrific rain storm,
| which set in about six O'Clock, the attend
| ance at the proposed sale OF pictures be,ong-
| ing TO ex-GOv. Shepherd and the estate OF
| the late Hon. s. A. Douglas last evening,
was quite small. The auctioneer was will
ing TO proceed with the sale, If the audience
| desired it, but the chances for getting through
| with the catalogue for the first sale were
manifesty so unlikely, that by the unani-
postpone the sale until this evening, when it
Will begin at No. 1, commencing at 7:30
| prompt. The range both of subjects and art
| lists is so wide in this joint collection that
| nearly every taste can De suited, and We look
| for q large attendance TO- night If the weather
| is at all favorable.
IMPORTANT ARMY ORDERs.-General Or.
ders No. 10l, just issued from the headquar-
| tiers OF the army, makes the following
| changes: /. By direction OF the President that
portion of the division Of the Atlantic which
| embraces the New England states, state of
New York, lexceptiHg the department and
the post OF West Point,) states of New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio Michigan,
Wisconsin, Indiana, and the District of Co.
| lumbia, is hereby constituted q military de-
| partment, and Will bs known as the depart
| ment Of the East, Major General w. g. Han
| cock commanding, headquarters New York
| city, in addition 10 his command OF the diyi-
| sion of the Atlantic. III. Major Samu 81