Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-27

amounted TO sl,099 $50.
THE CABINET was IN session only q short time
to-day. Nothing Of interest was presented the
meeting being more OF & social than OF a ba>i-
ness character. No meDti0n was made OF the
German mission.
TIE ELL FOR THE REORGaNIzATIoN Or TEE
Army Will he called up soon after Congress
cOnVenes, and General Banning will endeavor
to have day set aside as q special order for its
consideration.
TIE PRESIDENT to-day said, III the course Of
conversation. that he was giving no attention
to the collection OF official reports etc, show
ing Intimidation and fraud in recent elections
in several OF The southern states. for the use of
TIE Teller committee, a. he had learned that
the committee had formally refused to call uDOn
him for such information.
PERsONAI-Gen. Garfield, of Ohio. leaves to-
day for Cleveland. Before returning here he viii
address the Chicago hard money league by in-
yiFatiOn. .... The hotel registers SHOW but few
arrivals daily. and the pTopriHtors expect dGu
times until Congress reaS5embieS. Col
Mostly, on leaving Washington, en- route for his
Chinese consulate, said lie would return to
Washington On the 4th Of March. 1881. to be
present at the Inauguration OF Gen. Grant as
President for third term.
THE Plan OF TIE RE0RG ANIzATI0y Of the Sc
cGet service of the Treasury, which goes fnco
erect jan 1St next, ab9lisheS, rs already pub
lshed in The STAR, the Office Of assistant chief
now he,0 by Col BenSOn, VINO viii, however. b.
retained IL the SGrF ice. Jt is understood ne
win be chief operative Of one OF the eighteen
districts into which tie cOUntTy is divided bv
the service. His district viii be that which ia
Guides fGnnSy iVallia.
SENATORS SEAEO5 AND JONES, of Nevada have
not yet put in an appearance in their Senatorial
seats during the present session Of Congress.
The former was not present Siugle day duriag
the last session. II the citizens Of Nevada Gan
stand this, the people Of the United states
probably Can but nevertheless they are taxed
all the same TO pay salary Tor q service never
rendered. Senator Jones is said to be making
so much money IN mining stock that he finds il
more agreeable, as wen IS remunerative, to re-
gain what lie has lost, than to court fame in the
Senatorial arena. Both, 1t is thought, would
resign were il not for the fact that democrats
would be appointed to succeed them.
The NEW ORLEANS UNPLEAsANTNEss- With
reference to published statement that s.last
night a friend OF Wharton declared in an earn
est but impressive whisper that he had nrn0f
that P1tktn, While marshal of New Orleans, had
SW1ndled the government out OF several thou
sand doiiats," e.-Marshal Pitkin states to a
STAR reporter that the allegation is wanton
falSehOod. and the invention, he believes, OF a
blackmailer, whose motive and record lie IS
prepared TO show up. The eX-marshal further
says that be means to push matters to an issue
persons handwriting Of a material character
lie added that be was not cOnteSting the mar
Shalship with Wharton, vino would doubtless
stand or fall by his own record now under in
quny, 1t is said. Nharton'S removal, he says
has been asked for by many responsible citt-
zenS, while not only many republicans but con
servat1ves and nationals have urged his pit
kln'S) reinstatement. II, he says. the inquiry
shows that Wharton is tnculpable there viii be
10 reason for removing him.
MOURNING FOR THE DEAD ADMIRAL.-'The
Secretary Of the Navy to-day issued a general
order announcing tie death Of Rear Admiral
HOf, in tie I'D year of his age and saving tna
during his long connection with the navy, h
performed his duties with ability and zeal. On
the day after the receipt OF this order the flag
or the navy yards and stations, and OF ali shin
In commission, Will be displayed at hall-naS
from sunrise to sunset. and thirteen ninut
guns viii be TTed at noon from each uaVy-yar
and station, flagship and vessel acJing singjy.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES IN THE NoRTHwEs
ENDED.-The following dispatch has been re-
CeiYed at the Indian Office from agent j. II.
Wilbur, at the Takenia aTency:-s.The India
police and volunteer have had remarkable sue
cess. There is no prospect OF blOOdshed. The
Indians ale perfectly submissive The Smo.
hollaS Indians going on the reservation will
probably arrive to-day. OF the Perpins m1lr-
delers four are in irons. one committed SUI
eide While the attempts were made to capturn
him. Only two more are at large Moses men
are after them with prospect of capture Moses
case viii be easily disposed of. Particulars by
letter."
Governor Terry, of Washington Territory.
has also telegraphed to the Secretary OF the
Interior that he has had conference with
Gen Howard and that the opinion is general
mat The measures adopted will preserve peace
He and Gen. Howard will confer with Agent
Wilbur on the 5th prOXmo.
THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE BLAINE
COMMITTEE have decided to request Mr. Blaine
to appear before the committee and present il
with the facts upon which he based the alega-
tons III his recent speech OF election OutrareS
committed by southern democrats Should the
majority OF The committee agree to this rcannSt
Mt. Biaine viii be put to considerable enlbar-
rasSnept, as he based his charges on neWsDa-
rer articles and partizan reports said to be on
llle IN the Department CT Justice But if Sena-
tor Thurman should also be called upon to ap-
pear In person and give the facts uDOn which
nlS fGtdiiat0ry speech was based, he would be
IN The same boat With Sir. Blaine. for it Is un-
deTstocd that the reply OF the Senator from
emo was partially grounded on newspaper
atenents.
THE BERLIN MISsIoN.-Seeretary Eyarts ir-
formed STAR reporter last evening that no
person has been selected to ill the Berlin mis-
son. ana tnat all gossip about the chances of
t.e respective candidates was pure speculation
i he appointment viii not be finally decided
upon until Congress meets.
TEXANS OPPOSED TO DIVIDING THE STATE
Senator Maxey denies the reports that there is
party IN Texas In favor OF cutting the Lone
Star state into five new states after the next
census is taken. Mr.. MaXey made a thOroucb
canvass OF Texas last fall, and says nine-tenths
CT the voters are opposed to division of the
state. New Senators from the southwest are
not needed at the present time, as the demo-
cratic majority In the Senate is assured for a
long time to come. Texans are ambitious that
their state shall bear the same relation to the
south that New York state does to the east
and become an influential and ruling common
wealth. Texas Will have at the lowest esti-
mate Is new Representatives after 1880.
THE NAVAL INvESTIGATIoN.-In answer to q
letter from Representative Whitthorne. chair
man Of subcommittee Of the committee on
naval affairs investigating charges of malfeas-
ance in Office against eX-Secretary OF the Navy
RobeSon and others, Mr.W w. Wood, eX-chief OF
the bureau OF steam engineering, has submitted
list OF witnesses for examination. and eX-
pressed ms Intention TO appe ar In person before
TIE committee, Jan. 9.
The MINT BUREAU is practically without
head DR.. Linderman has been i'll for a lony
time, and his term OF Office has expired. Mr..
Preston, who has had charge of the bureau dur
Ing DR.. L1ndernanS absence, was taken sud
denly III On Christmas eve, and is unable to at
tend 10 his duties. Dr.. Linderman is recover
ing his health raItiy. 1t is believed that the
President Will reappont him director of the
mint.
Col. FRED GRANT GOING TO EUROPE -Gen