Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-20
THE EVENING STAR.
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washington News and GOSSIP.
CONTINENT RECEIPTS ToDAY-Internal
revenue. s2-4 637. .5;i: customs. Si5092}1S.
The SUBSCRIPTIONS to the popular four per
cent loan up to date amount to about S. l00,00)
SENATOR HARRIS. OF Tennessee, who has
been seriously i'll recently. occupied his seat in
the Senate to-day.
Mr.. }. C. q. KENNEDY spoke against Mr.
Sargent bill on the Chinese question before
the Senate committee on foreign relations yes
terday, instead of in favor of it, as stated.
The House CoNMfTEE on the District of
Columbia to-day considered the bill regulating
the practice of pharmacy in the District of Co
lumbla. but, without taking action on the bill,
Adjourned.
RESIGNATION OF CASHIER GyTHRIE-At
the request of Secretary Sherman, Mr.. South
wick Guthrie. cashier of the United States
Treasury, has rendered his resignation. to take
effect on the 3lSt OF March ltiSauthOritatively
stated that no charges have been made against
his official or personal integrity. Mr. James
Nhelpley is acting temporarily as cashier.
Among the names mentioned To succeed Mr..
Guthrie is +. o. Graves. at present supern
tendent OF the national bank redemption
agency.
NOMINATIONS.-The President sent the fol
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
Charles p. RamsdeI, U. S. marshal eastern
district of Virginia: Anthony j. Keasby, Z. S.
attorney district of New Jersey: John W.
Howell, collector customs district Fernandna,
Fla; VIM; III. Greenleaff;- receiver public
receiver public moneys st. Cloud. Min: John
c. Davis, register land office. Sante Fe; Medi-
cal Inspector, navy Geo Peck, to be medical
director; Surgeon c. J. ClObOrn, to he med-
cal inspector; Assistant Surgeon Jos. G..
Ayres, to be surveyor.
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Post Office department ali clerks in post of
fees have hitherto been appointed by the post
master in charge, without interference by the
officers OF the Post Office department. An or
der was issued today by the Postmaster Gen
eral providing that at every post office of the
first or second class a clerk to superintend the
distribution OF mails, known as the ''Supern-
tendent Of mails" shall be appointed by the
superintendent of the railway mail service by
and with the approval of the Postmaster Gen
eral. All other clerks will be appointed as
heretofore solely by the pOStmaSterS at their
respective offices
ADJUTANT GENERAL TOWNSEND, I. S. A,
was before the House military committee this
morning. 1t appears that the committee are
mquirng as to the aggregate pay of the otIi-
GERS of the heads OF bureaus in the War de
paTtment when what are known as allowances
are added. Gen. Townsend was questioned as
to the public service rendered by the four
horses, for which he is allowed over one thou
sand dollars annually for forage, and other
leading questions SO that the committee could
arr i've al what he annually draws from the
United States. All of the heads of bureaus are
TO be called before the committee.
COMMISSIONERS TO PARIs.-The President
to-day appointed Alexander III. BallOck and
George {. Richardson, of Mass, and Osborn
X. Keith and j. NJ. Gregory. of Illinois, to be
honorary commissioners to the Paris eXpOSi-
ton. They were nominated by the governors
OF the states they represent.
THE LIFE SAVING SERvICE.-The Senate
committee on naval affairs agreed to report
favOrably to-day bill to organize life saving
and coast guard service. The bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Sargent late yesterday after
noon, printed referred to the committee, and
reported to the Senate by its author this morn
ing: The bill transfers the Iife-saving service
to the Navy department.
REAR ADMIRAL DANIEL AMMEN has pre-
pared letter to the Secretary OF the Navy
requesting to be placed on the retired list
Admiral Ammen has seen forty years of hon.
Qrable service. 1t is understood that Captain
Earl English will succeed Admiral Ammen as
chief OF the bureau of navigation. The re-
tirement OF Rear Admiral Ammen will pro-
mote as follows: Commodore Edw. T. Nichols
to be rear admiral Captain Geo. VI. Ransom
to he commodore, Commander ChaS H. CuSh-
man to be captain, Lieutenant Commander
Albert l.. Barker to be commander, Lieut..
Geo. X. Durand to be lieutenant commander
Master Lyman {. Spalding to be lieutenant,
Ensign Julius c. Freeman to be master.
The SILVER BILL.-In the House at |: 10
O'Clock Aleck Stephens gave notice that he
would not call the silver bill until tomorrow
morning after the morning hour. 1t is be-
heyed that the motion of Judge Buckner to
refer the bill TO the banking and currency
committee will fail, and that the bill will pass
precisely as it was amended in the Senate and
returned to the House.
ATTHE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS
which assemblies at Paris, May l. 1878 i'm
p0rtant notifications OF present postal trea-
tries affecting this country are expected to be
made, and many questions of interest to us
VIII he discussed: Congress has appropriated
$1,000 to provide for our proper representation.
No cOmmiSSlO lOn has yet been appointed by the
Post Office department, but there is no doubt
tnal mat MI: iBlacklah superintendent OF The for
SlStant Postmaster General, will be its repre-
ScntativeS.
NAVAL NOTES.-The POwhatan, hagshiD Of
Rear Admiral Trenchard arrived at ST.
Thomas, February 3D. She intended to leave
lor Santa Cruz on the 7th, and from thence to
ST. Kits. Antigua, and Martinique The
health OF all Oh board was good.
THE AMERICAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
met yesterday afternoon at Willard's Hall
DID. Warder, of Ohio, i'll the chair, and Col
ID. 5. CurtiSS, of this District, secretary MANY
Oi those who were members of the Agricultu-
raj congress took part in this meeting The
following topics were presented for discus
sion: Needs OF American Forestry by Dr.
Warder; Diseases of Trees" by &C. Nealy:
'Catalpa." by f. +. Barney, and "Forestry,"
by II. NJ. Thompson. The subject of cutiva-
ton of trees from seed was discussed. Mr..
Saul made remarks upon the growth of the
mountain lap0nica, especiallyin certain south
ern states and an interesting discussion fol-
lowed. Pieces OF catalpa wood We're exhibited
that were cut from a pole put in the ground
Seyenty-fye years ago. They We're as sound
as when the post was planted. and very SuS-
cep1ible 10 polish.
TIE BILL TO RETIRE NATIONAL BANK
NOTES.-The committee on banking and cur
rency, by vote OF seven to two, has agreed to
report the Dill to retire national bank note cir
culatlOn. Ii proposes TO substitute for national
Dank notes l. ). treasury notes, which are to
be receivable i'll payment of customs dues and
all Claims or demands against the United
States, except obligations made payable i'm
com Dy existing laws, and which shall be re-
celVabie at par for the 4per cent. bonds.
ARCTIC EXPLORATION.-The House commit
tee on naval affairs has agreed to report favor
ably upon the Howgate bill in aid Of the pre-
posed Arctic expedition.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE LOUISIANA CUES
TIoN.-Representative Ellis (La.) states that
in prOtracted interview with President
HayeS last night he received aSSuranceS that