Evening star., 1877-11-14

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THE NAVY DEFICIENCY BILL, passed by
the House, was presented TO the Senate by
Clerk Adams this morning.
REV. DIR. HARRISON. the newIy-eIected
Chaplain Of the House, appeared In the House
to-day. He viii be sworn in and enter upon
mis- duties to- morrow.
a NEW PLANEr.-Prof Watson. of Ann
Albor, Mich, announces the discovery on
the 18th inst. OF a bright planet of the 1lth
magpi itude.
SENATOR DAVIS denies having given his
opinion on the electoral commission, its
authority and duty, as detailed some days
ago by Washington correspondent.
THE PRESIDENT, in letter congratulating
Governor Rice, of Massachusetts, upon his
re election, says the ''result is an example of
what republicans can do when they unite In
spite OF the blunders of the President"
THE FINANCIAL DEBATE in the House
today attracted but little attention, and
resulted In clearing the galleries With the
exception OF the one pre-emptei by the
tramps for sleeping accommodations.
THE METRICAL SYsTEM.-The civil en-
gineers of Boston, through Senate. Dawes,
10 day petitioned the Senate for the adoption
OIL the metr.cal system of measure lor the
business OF the government.
A WAsHINGrOND DISPATCH says it is the
intention of the advocates of the silver mea-
sure to attempt to repeal that part OF the
specie resumption act which allows free
coinage OF gold.
THERE WAS No Quorum at the meeting
OF the Senate committee on the District of
Columbia to-day, consequently no action
was taken on the charges preferred against
District Commissioner Bryan.
ADJOURNMENT-Ac concurrent resolution
for the final adjournment of the special ses-
sion of Congress on Thursday the d instant,
has been agreed upon by the ways and means
committee.
THE COLORADO CoNTEsT-The House
committee on elections to-day heard the ar
gument of j. j. Patterson, o r1Colora 10, in his
own behalf to his seat as member of the
Forty fifth Congress. Belfo,d, the republi-
can contestant, VIII be heard to morrow.
THE GREEN sTATUE-The bill reported
from the committee OH public buildings and
grounds fixing the site for the equestrian
statue of General Nathaniel Green at the
junction OF Maryland and Massachusetts
avenues, was passed by the Senate to-day.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
this morning were Judge Bradley, First AS
sistant Postmaster General Tyner, Senators
Conover, Matthews, Morrill, and Mcdonald;
Representatives Dibrell, ONelI. Hale,
BaEer of MY, Kelley, Brogden and oonari.
THE PETITION presented to the Senate
committee on the District to day praying tor
a favorable report on the confirmation OF
Hon. T. b. Bryan, as Commissioner of the
District OF Columbia, is forty feet in length
and bears the signatures of about two thou
sand of The leading citizens of Washington
and Georgetown.
a BREAK DOwN.-Wbile Senator Maxey
was speaking in Ii Senate this morning
Senator Davis, of Illinois, left his own sea
to get nearer the Texas Senator. He took tie
chance OF one OF the ordinary Senate CHI airs
holding him. the result W as that he had no
sooner got well seated in it than the cane
seat as well as the underpiuntng gave way
and gently dumped the Senator on the fiuor
COMMITTEE OF THE CAUCUS of repub-
lican Senators, headed by Mr.. f. imunds OF
Vermont, had a long Interview with the
President last evening, and it is understood
they fully a quainted him with the general
tone and sediment of the CRITICS ms ex
pressed concerning the various features OF
his policy In the caucus of last Sa urday.
THE ANNUAL REUNION of the Society of
the Army OF the Cum berland, which was to
have been held in Cincinnati December f.
and l3, has been postponed until the com
pletion next summer of the equestrian statue
In memory OF Gen. George Fl Thomas, when
the meeting OF the society will be called at
this city, and the society will conduct the
ceremonies attending the unveiling OF the
monument.
THE SITTING BULL COMMIssION.-Col.
II. G. COrbin, secretary Of the Sitting Bull
commission, returned to the city Monday
evening. The mission adjourned at st
Paul to meet here one week from next Mon
day, when the report of the commission will
be made and also. General Terry's annual
report: Soi; Corbin says the published re-
cool rQcanfiOn " ra7.on da
chief, and his curt reply TO their prOpo sitions
were about true.
SENATOR MoRToN's WILL gives the
whole OF his property absolutely to his
widow, leaving her 10 use her own judgment
and discretion as to what aid she shall give
their children, in their education aud other
wise "she being tae sole judge of what aid
in the VIII as executor, aud is directed to
make several small bequests to various
parties. The estate is valued at about $50 900
The signature To the will Is said to be the last
written by Morton's hand.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE of the Senate
listened last evening TO arguments by ba uk-
ers OF New York and Philadelphia In regald
to the silver bill Losses to the government
and the people by the bill going into opera
tiOn were predicted, and il was denied that
the bill would put an end to the funding OF
The pubic debt at per cent, and prove dis
astrous to the savings banks, whose deposits
were mainly In government bonds. Mr.
Bland was present. and argued in defense of
his bill.
NAVAL NOTES The Monongahela arrived
at Gibraltar October 18th, thirty three DAYS
from New York. She encountered consider
able rongh weather. She intended leaving
about the 9Th or 7th of November for Alex,
andrfa and Port Said. Health OF all on board
good. The Lackawanna arrived at San Fran
cisco yesterday, having encountered very
bad weather. All we'll. The Essex arrived
at Porto Praya, st. JagO Island, October 9th
from st. Nincent's. After remaining a day
or two she intended 10 proceed TO Monroyia.
on the coast of Liberia. The health OF the
ships company is reported as excellent.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE FINANCTERs-
The large delegation OF prominent New
York and Philadelphia bankers which was
before the Senate committee on finance last
evening, called on the President this morn
Ing, accompanied by the Secretaries Of State.
Treasury and Interior, to express their vie US
upon the financial question. Remarks in
opposition TO the silver bill were male by
Messrs. Lowe, Babcocs, Ellis and two other
gentlemen of the delegation Tho -.