Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-21
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal
revenue. S3369O2.Si: customs. s257, ,05571.
SOvERErGNs CALL ON THE PREsIDEsr.-The
delegation from the National Council, Sover-
eIgnS OF Industry, appointed for the purpose
by the council. called on the President tO-dav
and pald their respects to him.
COUNTING THE MoNEY.-Mr. E. o. Graves
chief Of the National bank redemption agency.
who, with party OF male and female experts
from the Treasury department. are making
the annual count of money in the ub-treaSury
at New York. left for that city again last night
AFTER brief return tO Washington. The
counting will be completed in a few days.
THE TOLEDO CoNTEsT-The Senate com
mittee on post offices and post roads today by
vote of six to three decided to make an ad
verse report on the nomination of Alexander
Reed TO be postmaster ut Toledo. This will
transfer the Bowling Reed controversy. now a
national bore, from the committee room to the
executive sessions of tho Senate.
THE OMAHA Not TO Go TO PARIs.-The Sec
retary of the Navy has Fescinded the order
sent to Norfolk for the Omaha on her arrival
there to proceed Immediately to New York to
load with goods for the Paris Exposition. The
goods left over by the Constellation viii be
sent To Parish by the French steamship line
OF the vessels ordered to Paris the Supply
Constitution and Portsmouth will remain to
bring back TO the United States such gOoiS as
are not disposed of in Europe, while, the Wy0-
ming aud Constellation will return soon after
dischargiDg their cargOes
The DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BILL SET
AsIDE.-Governor Hendee was ready to pro
ceed to-day with the further consideration of
the bill to provide a form of government in
the District OF Columbia Mr.. Clymer. how
ever, was ready to report the naval apprO-
priatiOn bill and Gov. Hendee gave way for
IFS consideration, saying that he did not care
to antagonize the appropriation committee
This NAV delay further consideration of the
District bill several days. 1t will come up as
unfinished business when the naval bill is
passed but there is no telling how long the
latter bill will occupy the attention of the
House. The interesting debate on this bill in
the House yesterday IS reported on the third
page of this paper
LGter.-Gen. Hendee is of the opinion that
The House will dispose of the naval apprOpria-
ton bill to-day. and that he can get Ihp Dis
trlct bill considered to morrow
Presentation. Beverly Douglass. of Viz
gina, was in his seat in the House this morn
ing. He has been absent at his home in the
health. Zack Chandler roamed about the
Senate Chamber to-day. cordially shaking
hands with friends and enemies alike.
THE B. \ .. RAILROAD IN THE DISTRICT
Mr.. Dorsey presented in the Senate to-day
memorials OF citizens of the District PRAYING
the passage of law requiring the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to yacate its pre-
sent depot and the streets and avenues Occu-
pied by the same and adopt some other route
10 Washington city. The mem0rialists Also
demonstrate against the exemption Of said
company from taxation, and pray that il be
required 10 pay its just proportion of taxes.
OF INTEREST To TOBACCO DEALERS.-Com-
missioner Raum had a conference yesterday
with Representative b'Neill and delegation
appointed to come on here by the tobacco
dealers OF Philadelphia, to consult with him
about the tobacco trade in that city. by which,
It IS alleged. the revenue laws have been VIC
lated. The Commissioner informed the dele
CATION that tobacco must be retailed from
packages which bear evidence of the tax on
Philadelphia is for the wholesale dealers TO
sell small quantities from The original pack
ages 10 retailers.
UNDERMINING SENATORIAL DIGNITY.-The
SprightlinesS OF Mr.. Blaine in the Senate is
causing the ''Old Senator's to debate among
themselves how TO preserve the dignity of that
august body. Senator Blaine has what the old
timers call an undignitied way of making in
terruptionS and. it Is feared, that if he is
allowed TO go on unreStrained the Senatorial
dignity will all 90 to smash.
TEN Hours AND EIGHT HOURs-Thc order
OF Secretary Thompson that ten hours be-
ginning at Seven in the morning with an
hours intermissiOn ut noon, shall constitute 4
dayS labor III the navy yards. went into effect
10 day, and caused a good deal of dissatisfac-
ton among the wOrkingmen at the Washing
ton navy yard. The Secretary says that the
act purp0rting to make eight hours a'day's la
bOr is not sufficiently explicit to warrant any
other than this Interpretation of it. A similar
order was issued by the superintendent OF
the Public Buildings and Grounds, and the
Workmen on the new State department build
ing and other works Immediately under Col
I - pln rn.
Ing at seven with good deal OF grumbiing
The W0rkmen at the Agricultural department
and on the Capitol grounds began at the usual
time to work for eight hours no order to the
contrary being received.
THE MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL Con
TEsT.-The democrats, since the speeches in
favor of the republican sitting member. by
Gambler OF Georgia and Porter of New York.
show disposition to move slowly in the mat
ter :Of the Field Dean election contest. Mr..
Springer. who has charge OF the case, says he
viii not call il up before Monday next and
will not demand a vote until Tuesday.
DAMAGES FROM SPAIN.-The owners of the
SchOoners Rising Sun and RiZpah, at Prov
incetOwn, X. l., have agreed to accent 5000
each damages from the Spanish government
Tor seizure and detention of their vessels
while whaling in Cuban waters last season.
COMMODORE FOXHALL 4. PARKER will
soon relieve Rear Admiral {. X. =. Rodgers as
of the naval academy at An
napOlis, Md.
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers have
been in session this week at the Office of the
Surgeon General: present, Chief Justice
Waite, Gen. Butler, Gen. Martindale OF New
York. Gov. Frederick Smith of New Hamp
shire, Judge II. l.. Bond of Maryland Hon
Lewis B. Gunckel of Ohio, Gen. j. S. Negiey
of Pennsylvania. and Gen. f. B. WOlcott OF
Wisconsin. The Secretary's annual report
showed that over eight thousand disa bled SOL
diers We're cared for during the year. The old
board of officers was re elected and Is as fol-
lows: General B. +. Butler. president: Gen.
Martlndale and Governor Smith. vice preSi-
dents; l.. B. Gunckei. secretary.
THE FREEDMEN's BANK-A TEN PER CENT
DlvIDEND.-The Speaker laid before the House
yesterday communication from the commits
SlOners of the Freedmen's Bank. in respone to
d House resolution. The commissioners say:
The total liabilities OF the Company mn 10
January last were S2,9jSSl436, and the
amount OF the first dividend, declared NOyein-
Der ], lS!3. was 70 per cent. OF that sum, being
S)eS, it2-sI. Of this dividend there had been
paid January /. 1873, To u. $50 depOSit0rS at 80
branches, the sum OF SIf3, ,S70. % leaving a bal
ance of 81. .32 "a belonging TO 81, ,3S depostors
due and uncalled for. Deducting this sum of
ST.. .2S92 64 from the cash balance of January /.
1873, tyiZ.. s3T ,9S.Sl,) leaves but $3l6 COLL APP
plicabe to the payment of a second dividend,