Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-18
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal
revenue, 500. 0.926.6S: customs. $j65, 5,2l54S
THE PORTSMOUTH, which arrived off the
Washington navy yard Saturday, where she
stuck in the mud. succeeded i'm getting off
yesterday, and reached the navy yard wharf
at O'Clock last evening.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were the Attorney General, Gen. Sher-
man. Senators Dorsey. Mitchell, Cameron,
tNls.), Booth Dawes, and Chaffee; Represent
tatiyes Rice, Mass. McCOOk, O'Neil, Adrich,
kelghtly, Mckinley, Swami, Field, and Nor
cross.
COUNTERFEITERS OF SPANISH Com AR
RESTED.-The agents of the secret service di-
vision of the Treasury department on Satur-
day arrested four CubanS about to sail from
New York who had in their possession dies
Tor manufacturing counterfeit Spanish coin.
WORKINGMEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE. "A
delegation of fifteen members of the National
WOrkingmen'S Assembly, headed by Mr.. A.
Thomas. called upon the President this morn
ing Tor the purpose of inducing him to advO-
cate the enforcement of the eight hour law in
the various naval bureaus and Yards The
President promised to take the matter into
consideration.
THE CONGRESSIONAL SILVER LEAGUE will
hold meeting this evening after the adjo lrn-
ment of the House TO decide what action shall
be taken with respect to the silver bill
THE BRAZIL MAIL BILL.-The Senate com
mittee on post offices and post roads gave a
hearing To Mr.. Waddell, chairman of House
committee on pOSt offices and post reads, to-
day Mr. Waddell read to the committee the
report which he has prepared to accompany
the bill to establish mail service between
this country and Brazil. He also gave his
views on the subject. 1t is desired to secure
subject in charge. The Senate committee took
no action On the bill proposed by Mr.. Waddell
this morning.
The INVESTIGATION OF THE DOORKEEPER.
Tie testimony taken in the investigation of
DOorkeeper Polk this morning was unimport-
ant, consisting merely Of the iteration of com
plants OF one or two employees who had done
service without receiving any pay.
No POsTPONEMENT OF THE PARIS EXPosI-
TION.-A call upon the French minister this
morning proved the falsity OF the published
statements that. owing to the grave situation
OF affairs i'll Europe, there is probability of
pOStpOnement of the French Exposition, aud
that the French minister is expecting dis
patches from his government to that effect
On the contrary NJ. Outrey says that all the re-
porlS psaT1a 1fom 1 parl; oi me exposition are most
nothing 10 prevent the opening OH the first of
May. The only delay connected with the eX-
position was that OF one month, granted this
government on account OF the late day il de-
clded to he represented. 1t Is almost impOS-
Slh,e that any troubles in Europe could inter-
re with the exposition. as all the countries
There nave about completed their preDara-
lions. Russia has taken more interest than
any other country. and SO far from having an
idea oil WlthuraWlng, she wants even more
space. Secretary Eyarts stated this morning
that he had heard nothing to indicate the pos
,Ihiiity OF poStpOnement of the exposition,
Dtu Ihdt lhere was every indication thai it
would be held according to the original pro-
gramme. The Supply and other vessels will
sail promptly as heretofore stated
About THE SILVER BILL.-The silver bill
was sent1O the House Immediately after prayer
today, and was received by the silver-hared
,orkeeper Donovan, and laid on the Speakers
I able to be called up for its passage. Judge
Bnckner, chairman of the banking and cur
rency committee, says he does not think an
P M of 9f aGe sodfK to pass it Hder
up tomorrow, allowing few hours debate
under the ten-minute rule and calling for
vote Tuesday night; He says that if he has
control of it he will not permit any amend
ments TO be offered: that while the bill is not
acceptable TO the extreme silver men, he thinks
1t better to pass it than to allow it TO be
amended and sent back to the Senate 10 be
debated again for weeks.
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.-Mr
Bayard presented TO the Senate today the ne.
titiOn of the National Labor Union, signed by
1860 citizens of various states asking for the
total separation of church and state The De.
utiOn was referred to the Judiciary committee
THE REVENUES OF THE p. 0. DEPARTMENT
are now suffering at the rate of quarter mil
lion OF dollars per month by the flood of
stamps sold by pOStmaSterS at small country
OfhceS at discount for use in cities and
tPWRs S%Ws that dhe Eis BHstmaster "a at st. Louis
Tn HFhf ~
way.
TIE REPORTS ABOUT SITTING BULL-With
reference To the reported intention of Sitting
Bull TO cross the frontier into the United
States, the British minister has informed the
department OF State that he has received from
the Governor General of Canada copy of a
letter from Col. Mcleod, dated Helena, Mon
tana Jan =, stating that the last reports from
Fort Walsh give him no reason TO believe that
The state OF affairs in that neighborhOOd had
changed. except that sixty lodges of Sioux
mad crossed the line and joined Sitting Bulls
oald He adds that there IS no ground for the
newspaper reports that the Indians are re
crossing into the United States, and that such
rumors are doubtless propagated by persons
who are interested in the eSta ablishment OF a
military post III the neighbOrhO' of Fort Ben
ton.
AN ELEG Ant OVAL CAMEO BROOCH. ordered
by Mrs. Hayes as a memoir of her silver we'd
N.
The brooch is set i'm platinum with four very
fine diamonds, one at each end of the oval set
ting and one at each side of it. medallion
of the President is utupOn the cameo.
The MASSACHUSETTS CLUB, which is now i'm
the city, went sight seeing on Saturday. They
called on the President, and later were present
at Mrs. Hayes afternoon reception. About
Sin clock banquet was given at the Riggs
House by the club TO the Massachusetts dele
CATION in Congress. Later in the evening the
club proceeded To the residence of Governor
Clafiln, OF Massachusetts, No. 1924 | street
northwest, TO attend a reception given i'm their
honor. This reception was i'm every way sue
cessful, and was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Among the guests were General Sherman,
Secretary sherman, Secretary EvartS, General
Deyens, Postmaster General Key General
Butler, General Banks, Senator and Mrs
Hoar, Senator and Mrs. Dawes Speaker Ran
dali, General Starring. Hon. and Mrs Rob
bins, Mrs. Davis, daughter of Starr King. Mrs
McAlliSter late of Europe: Representative
and Mrs. Fields. Representative and Mrs
Davis, and Mr.. and Mrs. White Chicago
Tribune. The visitors have been rendered a
reception this evening by Hon. Leopold Morse.
oil Boston.
acknowledgement Ewing, of Ohio
has returned from flying visit to his home i'm
Lancaster. District Commissioner Bryan