Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-09
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internalre
enue, s553, ,962.+2; customs. s329, 1892
SUBSCRIPTIONS to four per cent. loan to-day
amounted to sl.5s4.65o.
NoMIHAT1oSs-The President sent to the
Senate today the following nominations:
Eugene J. Ball, of Indiana. consul at Pe,th
David H. Bailey, OF Ohio. consul general
Shanghai: Andrew p. Mccormick L. s. attor
ney for the eastern district Of Texas: also a
number OF poStmasterS.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL to-day transmitted
TO speaker Randall the letter setting forth the
facts recently published in the STAR in regard
10 the deficiency IN the railway mail service
appropriation. and announcing his intention to
discontinue the railway poSt-Oftice cars after
January 1st. unless the deficiency is made up
by Congress before that date.
SENATOR SARGENT expects to be able to leave
Washington this week for the Bahamas for the
benefit OF his health, and will remain until after
the holidays.
BARON FON SCHLOzER, German Minister,
said today that he knows nothing whatever
concerning tie truth of the report telegraphed
from Berlin that he is to superseded by Prince
Ly mar. Baron Won SchOZer returned from a
visit 10 Germany last August. Ii he is sent
elsewhere by his government it will be greatly
TO the regret OF all with whom H. has come in
contact here.
SENATOR'S CoNKLISG AND HERMAN. of New
York. appeared in the Senate to-day for the
first time this session.
THE ANNUAL REPoRT OF the District Commits
ai0nars. published in THE STAR Nov 26th was
laid before Tie Senate to-day. and referred TO
the District Committee by the Vice Pre- 5ident.
Hon. BEN. F. BUTLER was in the city yester-
day, but left last night for New lork to attend
the trial of the case against General Sheridan.
He expects to take his seat in the House Tues
day next and remain until the session is over.
RICHARD JESSE BRIGHT, of Indiana. has an.
nOunced TO his democratic friends in the Indi-
ana delegation that he is a candidate for the
position Of Sergeant -at-ArmS OF the House OF
Representatives in the 18TH Congress.
TIE ELL introduced by Mr.. Bucs,ner, Of Mis-
SCuri, to-day in the House to repeal so much OF
the silver bill as limits the currency to nine mil
lion collars monthly. provides for the coin
age OF seven million standard dollars each
hohth until the coin and bullion are at parity
TIE DISTRICT S.G5's INVESTIGATION. - The
Committee on reform in the civil service will
tomorrow commence the investigation ordered
AT the request OF Representative Brentano con-
ctflilHg The allegations made that the District
assessment bill. which passed the last session OF
congress. was brought about by the use of cor
fupt means employed TO influence the action of
remtHTS.
TIVE SENATE COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS
held meeting this morning. The Military
Academy and fortifcation appropriation bills
were discussed. il is probable that very few
il any, changes will be made in the Military
academy bill. The chief Of ordnance and other
officers Of the War department Will be given a
hill Tn-rnn
morning. Both bills will be reported to the
senate tomorrow Or next day.
THE NEW TREATY WITH JAPAN.-Tne Presi-
dent III his annual message to Congress made
mention OF treaty which had been concluded
with Japan. This treaty will be sent to the
Senate shortly, for ratification by thai BODY
There is no doubt but that il will be favorably
acted on. as il is compact between this gov
erDment and Japan, the operations of which
viii conduce greatly 10 the commercial inter-
eSts OF this country. Japan, ii is understood
gives great liberties in the treaty 10 the prose
cution CT commerce between that country and
the nited states. The japanese government
has. Cf COlIse, looked out for its interests i'm
making the treaty, and Will also be benefited
by i. The agreement appears. from all that
can he learned, tn be one calculated to advance
considerably the commerce OF both the coun-
tiles concerned.
CALLED on THE Observation-Disclosures Here
ford. Mitchell and kellogg, and Representatives
Baker and kidder called on the President to-
day.
THERE WAS QUITE SCENE to-day during the
investigation OF Minister Seward before the
committee of tie House on expenditures in the
State department. G. Wiley Wells was testify
ing, and made the statement that the consular
books at Shanghai were kept like those of
butcher. Seward, who was present broke out:
''That is not true-it is falSe;:' 'whereupon Wells
retOrted that whoever said il was false was p
asked of
committee. The committee put their heads to-
gether. and told MI. Seward that if he had any
further interruption TO interpOSe concerning
the testimony Of the witness, it should be
through his attorney.
TIE TRADE DOLLAR.-The House to-day re-
fused 10 suspend the rules and pass resolution
10 prohibit the further coinage OF the trade dol
lar. The proposition embodied was also to coin
those which come into the Treasury into stand
ard silver dollars. The vote was yeas l54 nays
81, not tie necessary two-thirds vote.
THE SEvESTY-FoURTH CALL for redemption
OF so bonds of 1S65-Consols OF Is65-was is
sued to-day for s g00, ,000$2 000, 800 coupon and
sa,Oo0,uun registered.
SENATOR DORSEY addressed The following let
ter TO Clerk Adams to-day:
WASHINGTON, ID. e, Dec 9th. ISIS.
Hon. g. w. adams. Clerk House Representatives.:
MY DEAR SIR:-After all that has been said
clause in Tie enrolment OF the Sundry civil an
preparation bill al the close OF the last session,
and especially after the reflections that have
been made upon the management OF your
Qillce. take great pleasure in saying what
l believe 10 be due YOU, that my careful
and thorough investigation OF the matter has
convinced Ine that the omission was accidental
and that your clerk was innocent of any desire
or Intention to cause it. i also wish to add
that IN prosecuting my inquiries / have found
yourself and the SubordinateS of your Office
Willing and anxious TO assist nle and to do any
Thing In their power 10 remedy the unfortunate
erlor and TO discover the manner in which il
occurred am very truly yours,
l.. W. DORSEY
This is a graceful retraction Of the tusinua-
tons made concerping the management OF the
clerk s Office at the close OF the last session.
DAVID III. BAILEY was nominated by the Pres
ideht for the consul generalship at Shanghai,
china, today. G.. Wiley Wells was nominated
lor the pace, but was rejected by the Senate.
Ire PRESIDENT then nominated in his stead
Mr. Bailey, but his nomination was neither con-
himed nor rejected. To-day, therefore, makes
Tie second time that the President has Sant NJ