Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-18
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal
revenue, s2s7 ,Ois.6s: customs, si64,56i.I.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent, loan to-
day. $1,000
THE INCOME TAX.-The committee on ways
and means to-day, by vote of to 4, decided
that if an income tax feature was adopted in
the internal revenue bill. that it shall not 20
into effect until July lst, 1879.
RECORDER OF DEEDS WOLF was at the White
House to-day seeing about his threatened ro-
tatlOn from office to make room for General
George A. Sheridan, of Louisiana. Nothing
definite as to the matter has been determined
upon. Besides General Sheridan there are
number of other applicants for the place,
which give some color to the statement that
change in the recOrderShip of deeds of the
District is to be made.
SECRETARY SHERMAN SUBPGNAED BY THE
COMMITTEE ON BANKING, ETC. The COM
mittee on banking and currency to- day di-
rected a subpoena to be issued upon Secretary
Sherman, to compel him to appear before the
committee and testify as to the details of the
negotiation he has made with the syndicate for
the sale OF AZ per cent. bonds. SubpHnaS will
also be issued to the members of the Syndi-
cate to testify on the same subject.
EX-AssIsTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREAS
URY CONANT sailed to-day from New York in
the steamer Adriatic, to resume his former
position in London as the agent of the Euro
pean syndicate.
The REPORTED INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR
CONKIING in the New York World continues
to be the absorbing topic of discussion at the
Capitol Senator COnkling had at first intend
tion, but it is understood he has been dissuad-
ed from doing SO by his friends 1t appears
that the author of the article is man named
Miner, who was New York city newspaper
man, and was taken to Utica to edit a Conk-
ling organ in that city, and that the facts set
forth in the interview were the impressions he
received at several interviews he had with the
Senator concerning the course of the manage
ment OF the paper. Senator COnkling was in
teryiewed last night, and though he denied
in the main the specific utteranceS imputed to
him, his denial did not convey the idea that he
had not given expression to some such views
as those alleged in regard to the admnistra-
ton.
The fact that Senator COnkling does not in
tend to make any explanation concerning the
publication rather nettles the other Senators
10 whom personal allLslOns are made. Sena-
tors Gordon and Lamar particularly feel ag-
gTleyed, because the only way they can either
affirm or deny that portion of the interview
which alludeS to their action during the Conk-
nngGOrdOn unpleaSantneSS is to make per-
S0nal explanations on their own accounts.
Some of their friends have advised this
course, to draw ConkIing out but such a pro-
ceediffg might be considered indelicate unless
Senator Conf king first breaks the ice Sena-
tor COnOver denies the allegations concerning
him, but admits that he has endorsed the ad
minlStratiC of President Hayes, and will coll
tinue to do so. As this is about the gravamen
Oh the charge against COnOyer in the inter-
view, the denial is somewhat Pickwickian
lhe weight OF impression among members
and Senators is that there is good deal of the
true inwardnesS of Senator COnkling'S views
In the interview, somewhat embelliShed and
exaggerated by the newspaper expert who
wrote it up.
LIE NAVAL EXAMINING AND RETIRING
BOARD, in session at the Navy department..
haylhg no cases before 1t, has taken recess.
GENERAL I. C. III. SMITH, confirmed yes
terday by the Senate as paymaster in the
army, will retire from his position as appoint
ment clerk of the treasury, as soon as he can
arrange his bond for his new position. AS
SiStant Appointment Clerk George NJ Lam
phere Will succeed him.
SPECIAL AGENT CARTER. the timber depre
dator fighter, is due at Lake Charles, La, in
day or two to be investigated by an agent of
the government. Charges were made against
him at headquarters here, and the department
ordered that they be investigated. The feel
ing IN Lake Charles is very strong against Car
ter, and threats of killing him upon his arriva
here nave been openly made. Some of the
people there have, however, kindly assured
the land ONCE that for their part they will let
him live, evidently thinking this to be a great
concession on their part.
MANDAMUs AGAINST SECRETARY SHERMAN.
A mandamus case was entered in the Circuit
Court yesterday by Alexander Mcleod, of
South Carolina, against John Sherman, Sec
retary OF the Treasury. for the payment of
sl2I0A' which the plaintiff claims is due him
from the Treasury of the United States, and
rule to show cause was issued.
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES
With view Of recOnciling the differences
% Il hot
the House yesterday caucus was held last
night at the Capitol, about seventy members
being present Representative Blackburn, of
Kentucky in the chair, and Mr.. Clarke, of
Missouri, acting as secretary. Representative
Wood OF New York, offered a resolution to
postpone action on the Senate concurrent
resolution for adjournment on the 10th of
Justice and proprety of the House taking the
initiative OF adjournment, and against what
he termed the dictation of the Senate in this
sylvania, briefly expressed his Views against
the passage OF the tariff bill. Representative
Hardenbergh, of New Jersey, also opposed
postponing action on the Senate resolution
nnti! the 18th of May. Representative Harris,
OF Virginia advocated prompt action ON the
ways and means committee to reduce the tax
on tobacco. 1t was finally agreed that every
Representative should vote on the tariff bill
according TO the interests of his own section.
and the resolution for the pOStpOnement of
action on the Senate resolution until the 18th
of May was then adopted, Representative
Bridges, of Pennsylvania, being the only one
who said he would not be bound by the action
OF the caucus.
THE CUSTOMS COMMISSION which has been
investigating the subject of undervaluatiOns
and the immediate transportation act in Chi
eagO, st. Louis and Cincinnati, have arrived
here. Appraiser General Meredith will spend
few days in Baltimore Col. Bingham goes to
Boston, and Mr. Hines remains here. The
commission will spend one day i'm Baltimore
and short time in Philadelphia and will meet
next week i'm Boston, reserving New York as
the last point to be examined.
The CURIOSITY SHOP of the dead letter Office
has been enriched by the addition of skull
and small-sized alligator The former is
perfect specimen Of its kind. and was intend
ed for an NJ. ID. in Philadelphia: but came into
the maw of the dead-letter office The latter
is alive, kicking and wriggling, and about six.
teen inches in length. He is one of that kind
OF alligaters which attain length of only some
six feet. He has been turned over te one of
the ladies in the office, who tenderly cares for
iion OF her diversion. She has placed him in
the fernery.
OFFICIAL RECoGNITION-The President has
recognized J. A. BrOwder as consul of the
United States of Venezuela at St. Louis, Mis-.
souri,,