Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-27
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

io-pAh SUBSCRIPTION 10 the popular four
percent. loan amounted to $4,000.
ANOTHER FLAW has been picked in the
Chidester mail bid. Senator Barnum, one OF
the suretics, in describing some of his proper
~ in Connecticut, OmitS to state the county
in which it lies. This by a strict construction
Of the law, makes the bid invalid; but il is not
likely that at this late day Chidester will be
deprived of his contract The matter IS, how
ever, under consideration.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPRoPRIA-
TIONs today amended one item OF the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill as
passed by the House, creating instead OF an
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipOten-
tiary TO the Argentine Republic and Uruguay
and Paraguay, one minister resident TO those
three natiGns at salary of $3.50, and
charged affaireS 10 Crugay and Paraguay at
4 salary O1 S4.bU
ADVERSE TO EAsBY.-The Senate committee
on naval affairs today by a majority vote.
formally agreed to report adversely to the
Senate the nomination of J. w. Easily to be
chief OF the bureau of construction and re-
pairs.
=. NJ. q. hey and other representatives of
the =. o. D., with members of the two post
office committees in each house of Congress,
will start Monday on a tour of inspection over
the new fast mail route to Havana via Cedar
Keys. They will be gone about ten days.
division has several specimens of the counter
felt half dollar, the trade dollar and the new
silver dollar. They closely initiate the gen.
uine. but weigh much less.
NINETEEN EMPLOYEES of the Treasury Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing were fur
lOUghed yesterday.
Hon. GLENN W. SCHOFIELD, whose appoint
ment as Register of the Treasury was men
tiOnd i'll TIE STAR yesterday, is native of
Pennsylvania and was a member of Congress
from that state continuously from 1868 TO 1879.
During his last three terms he was chairman
of the committee on naval affairs. He is
little over sixty years OF age.
The SPECIAL COMMITTEE of six Represent
atiyeS and three Senators appointed to meet
the body OF the late Judge John Edwards Leo
nard upon its arrival at New York and escort
II to the place OF lnterment at West Chester,
Pa, VIII leave tonight at $50 o'clock for thai
purpose.
The P.O. D. is preparing for the Senate
committee on post offices and post roads
comparison between the commercial rates OF
advertising in the local papers of the MEM
beTS OF the committee and the rates allowed
for official advertising by the Revised Sta
tUteS,
One CONFIRMATION AND One REJECTION.
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
frmed the nomination of VIM. z. Canady to
be collector OF customs at Wilmington, \. c.,
and rejected the nomination of John Nj. Dunn
as United states marshal 1Or Delaware. The
latter was subject OF considerable discus
sion. 1t was earnestly opposed by both the
Delaware senator's, and was rejected by
BayaTd accused Dunn of having imported re
publican repeaters into Wilmington at elec-
IionS, and gave other reasons why he should
not be confirmed.
1HE REPORT ON THE FREEDMAN'S HOSPET-
Al The newspaper statements that there is
a difference OF opinion between members OF
the subcommittee on appropriations. recently
my eStlgatlng the Freedman's hospital as to
the nature OF their report, is untrue The sub
committee has never had a meeting to con
slider the subject OF report, nor has the sub
ject been discussed informally, as Senator Sar-
gent vii first draw up the report and then
submit it to the other members of the sub
committee Tor their action. Senator Eaton
says, there IS no difference of opinion between
himself and MesSrS. Allison and Sargent on
of.
DIsGUSTED PENNSYLvANIANS.-T The nOmi
nation OF Glenni w. Scofield, of Pennsylvania.
TO lie Register of the Treasury caused a diff
Guilty between Secretary Sherman, the Presi-
dent, and two members of the PENNSYLVANIA
deiegatiOn at least. The President and Secre-
tary OF the Treasury agreed upon Mr.. SEQ
held'S nomination early yesterday morning.
and telegram was sent inviting him to ac-
cept the office. An affirmative reply was re-
ceiyed TO this message, and the nomination
was sent 70 the Senate about 3 p. m. On Mon
day evening Representatives Harry White
and j. Nj. Thompson, of Pennsylvania. called
upon Secretary Sherman and informed him
that as 1t was understood that the Register of
the Treasury was TO be appointed from Penn
SylXanIa, they desired to present the name of
j. W. Sullivan, at present collector of internal
IeVenue at Allegheny City, for the position.
The Representatives said that every member
of the Pennsylvania delegation, with one ex-
ceptlOn, desired Mr.. Sullivan to be appointed
Register. Secretary Sherman. after hearing
all that MeSsps sS White fiaa and Thompson had to
call upon the President and lay the
case before him. Acting on this advice
White and Thompson called at the White
House early yesterday forenoon and presented
Mr.. SulllYanS name to the President MI
Hayes listened attentlvely to all they had TO
say, took cOpiuS notes of the conversation and
said that Mr. Sullivan's case should be given
due attention. Somewhat elated, the two
PennSylvanlanS wended their way TO the office
OF the Secretary of the Treasury and informed
him that they believed that with MIR. Sher.
nate MIR. Sullivan. Nominate Mr.. Sullivan"
said Secretary Sherman, Il guess not, for the
PRESIDENT . has already nominated Glenni w.
celVed telegram from Mr SchOfield saving
he will accept the Office.
Then the two Pennsylvania Congressman
at cdCH OlLeI anu DeSan swear.
They denounced the administration as a
tricky, hypOcritical, lying institution, and
spoke bitterly Of the manner in which the
President led them to believe that the nOm-
nation Of Register of the Treasury was still
open. Mr.. Sherman, it is said came in for his
share OF abuse, and the two irate Congress
men, after vOWing never to darken the doors
OF the White House again walked Indignantly
from the Secretary's office.
IHE NAVAL INvEsTIG ATION.- Representa-
tive Willis committee investigating expendi
lures in the Navy department, will meet at the
Capitol tomorrow for the first time The COM
mlttee will examine witnesses who have had
business transactions before the department.
and Will have for its object the adoption of
some legislation to be recommended to Con-
gress by which the outstanding debt of the de.
partment can be paid. AS heretofore annOunc
eG In ! HE STAR. the committee has ascertain
ca Dy lts inquiry conducted at the department
that the amount of this Indebtedness is a LITTLE
less than four millions ''''
IHE DELAY OF THE House OF REPRESENTA-
lives to take action on the bill to provide a
form of government for the District of Col.
umbia is seriously jeOpardizing other District
interests. In illustration of this is the fact
that at tO-days meeting of the District com
lee members OF the committee refused to re
an appropriation of $40 COO tn eStah