Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-26

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SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan to-
day amounted to s62o,s}O
TEE GOVERNMENT DEPARTuENTs closed a
noon to-day. This Will be the case until New
Years day, when they Will OF course be closed
for that entire day.
SECRETARY EvARTs returned to Washington
to-day. Assistant Secretary Seward is Still alb
sent in New YORK.
HoS. JoTS j. KNOX, controller of the cur
rency, left here last night for ST. Louis, and
will be absent about ten days.
THE BIDS for the purchase Of silver bullion,
usually opened at the Treasury department On
"Wednesday, were opened by Assistant Secre-
taTy Hawley this afternoon.
Mr. BLAINE, in reply to the resolution of the
Investigating committee asking for specific
allegations Of fraud in the South Carolina cleo
tion, Will in portion OF his reply lay before
the committee the files of the Charleston Netc}
and CopTteT. a democratic organ which. it is
alleged, made no concealment OF the fact that
frauds were practiced.
THE SILVER DOLLAR.-The fall OF gold to par
has been followed by an increased popularity
and demand for the silver dollar. Since the
fall. the orders received at the Treasury for
standard silver dollars have gradually and
steadily increased in number and amount. The
department closed at noon to-day, so only one
aggregating more than $4,000. Most Of this
demand was from the west. When the fact is
taken into consideration that siO 900 was very
good average two weeks AGO for silver dollar
orders. the amount called for to-day shows n
remarkable increase in the popularity OF the
dollar OF the daddieS.
PEKsoNAI.-Col. John S. Mosby left Washing
ton last night for san Francisco, whence he viii
sail to assume his duties as American Consul at
Hohg Kong. China: ~. Col. Geo, 4. Purring
leave OF absence, guest of Col COrbin.
THE SUB-CONNITTEE on the legislative. eEec:l-
tive and judicial appropriation bill, Messrs. AT
kins, Durham and Foster will hold daily ses-
SOnS during the holiday recess. so as to com
plete this important bill, and report it January
eth.
REAR ADMIRAL HENRY II. HOrF, [. S ", del
suddenly III this city yesterday afternoon. Of
congestion Of the brain, at the residence OF his
son, Lieut.. Commander w. b. Hof. The de
ceased was sixty-nine years old. His widow is
the youngest daughter OF the late Commodore
W.. N. Bainbrldge. The remains have been
emtalmed and VIII be taken to Philadelphia for
1hterment on Saturday, and funeral services
will be held at the house of hsson, 1902 l. street,
that day. Rear Admin al Hof was appointed
mdshlpman from South Carolina in 1928 In
FEBRUARY, 1892, he was engaged in the attack on
lhe lOrlS at Qualla BattoO. in the East Indies
commanding division of seamen from the
fr1gate Potomac. His service was almost con-
tlnuously at sea until 1852, when he was ordered
TO ordnance duty at Philadelphia, where he re-
mained during the war. He was com missioner
as rear admiral in 1861
TO BE REAPPoINTED.-The President has de.
c1ded to reappOint the members of the Southern
Claims Commission, whose terms of Office will
soon expire. The commissioners are Asa O.
Adds, OF Vermont; James b. Howell, of Iowa
ana orange FerrisS, OF New York.
Mr.. j. a. BURBANK, ex-senator Morton,s
brother-in-laW, and the eX-clerk of the Senate
committee ON privileges and elections, has been
unsuccessful In an attempt to be made collector
OF internal revenue for the 18th Indiana district
Col. W1lGman. the present collector, will be re-
appointed by the President.
SENATOR CHAFFEE. of Colorado, Is suffering
with disease CT the KIDNEYS and it had been
generally understood that ne would not be
candidate for reelection. but has concluded t.
make the race again, and has written letter
to that effect.
THE SUIT AGAINST TIE GOVERNMENT. bro,,oht
by the heirs of stephen A. Douglas for certain
cotton captured by the United States in Mssis-
sppl during the war and sold as abandoned
property. has been settled finally in the Court
OF olalms by Judgment in favor OF the claim
ants. This case has been pending for year..
ana mas been the subject Of much controversy
investigation and litigation. The heirs are
Robert NJ. Douglas. United States marshal for
nhen A. Douglas, jr
CONVICTIONS UNDER THE PENSION LAWS
Information has been received by the Commits
sioner OF Pensions, of the following convictions
In the United States courts during December.
Ter Violations OF the pension laws: Allen O.
Hewitt, claim agent, 3 linbr,dge, Ohio. filing
1aise testimony and forgery; James Doran,
1 aialinant, T. 1Philadelphia, Pa, fling false affi-
daF1ts; Seth b. Jones, witness. Chippewa Wis.
forgery; James McWillis claimant. Monroe.
ONO, forgery; John O'Conner, claimant, Day
ton, Ohio, forgery; Gregory Ritt, guardian.
Buffalo, n. Y embezzlenent Of pension of his
wards; David Douglass claimant, Moscow. Ohio.
1alse testimony and forgery.
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION DELAyED-The
committee appointed TO investigate, under the
Blaine resolutions, the allegations OF fraud in
connection with the recent election met TODAY.
lHeIe was present Chairman Teller. MesSrs
bayaTG; bailey, kirkWood, Garland and Came
ron. The committee discussed the interprato
ton made by the First Comptroller OF the Tfea-
s"ry that the $4,000 heretofore appropriated
lor the Allison coEmittee, and which remains
uneApended, could not be used by the Commit
tee and In view Of the fact that the fnvestiga-
ton could not proceed without money ad-
JourEed 70 meet subject to the call OF tue G.. air
man. 1he committee directed the chairman tn
draft resolution to make the $50 OoO beretofor,a
appropriated available for the use of the COM
mitlee, ana TO report it the first day upon which
Congress meets.
THE AFRICAN EXPEDITION Navy deDart
ment IS informed OF the arrival at the island of
Madeira, yesterday,.of the Ticonderoga Com
modore Shufeldts African commercial expedi
llon. she LETT Norfolk on the Tth inst. This
passage, made under sail in eighteen days. is a
very quick one. The TiconderOga will newt
make 1Of the cape de Verde Islands, thence to
MonroVla. All are well ON board her.
OUTGOING AND INCOMING SENAToBs. The
terms OF Office OF the followingh named sena-
tors VIII eXire on the 4th of March next: Geo.
Z. spencer, OF Ala; S. W. Dorsey, Ark; A. A.
Sargent, Cal. j. b. Chaffee Col: VIM. Fl. Bar
mum, Conn.,: $. Il. COnover, Fla; John b. Cor
con- Ga; X. j. OgeSby, ILL.,; Dan. w. Voorhees,,
Ind.; j. j. Ingalls,, Kan; Thomas c. McCreery.
ny; James b. Eustis, La: Geo. r. Dennis, Md;
ID. u. Armstrong, Mo-: John P. Jones, New;
Balnorldge WadleiSn, r. H.; Roscoe Conkling
NJ; A. =. Merrimon, NC: Stanley Matthews,
0uo; d. II. MITCHELL oregon; j. Don Cameron
"a; j. D. patterson, S. c.; j. S. Morrill,, Vt:
ana L: .. Howe, Wis. Senators Gordon and
Morflli lave been re elected. The reelection
OF senators Conktng. Cameron, Voorhees, and
Nadieigh is conldered certain. Senators EustiS
ana ingalls, viii probably be re- elected George
;. Houston has been elected to succeed Mr..
spencer; Gen. Williams, OF KY, will succeed
Mr. McCfeeFy; Gov. GroOme, OF Nd, has been
eiected1n place of Mr.. Dennis: Gov. Thayer, of
oregon, VIII be MitchellS successor: and GOV.
wade Hampton will I'LL the vacancy caused by
Mr. Patterson's retirement; Gov Vance. OF
C.. is likely TO succeed Mr.. Merrimon George