Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-21

fore the same privilege was allowed in respect
to the bonds Of the s3d 90 ana Ror &C calls The
and s5th calls amounting to $4OOO0,O00. This is
d ne to facilitate the settlement OF the four per
cent. loan account with National bank deposi-
tories.
A NUMBER OF THE SPECIAL AGENTS of the
Post Office department who could be spared
from their posts of duty, were engaged in this
city by direction Of the Postmaster General for
several days past of last week examining the
present regulations and preparing suggestions
for changes in the new code, soon to be issued
to submit suggested cha nges. Many 1mpor-
tant changes affecting the regulations have
been suggested, and the agents have returned
to their fields of duty.
SUCCESS IN STOCKING WESTERN WATERS WITH
SHAD.-The laborS of the u S. fish commission
In connection with stocking the western waters
with shad have met with very satisfactory re-
suits, numerous cases being on record of the
occurrence OF the adult fish at many different
localities In their new area of distribution. In
letter to the commissioner, dated April 12, 1879,
the Rev. Thomas May Thorpe, Of Hot Springs,
Ark, announces the capture Of 500 specimens
at that place during the previous week. These
were from % to pounds In weight. A head
fish to have been undoubtedly the true white
shad Of the Potomac and not the hickory shad
which Is also known to occur In the western
w4ters
DEATH OF MISS POoRE-Miss Emily Poore,
eldest daughter of Major Ben Perley Poore. the
well-known newspaper correspondent, died at
her fathers residence in this city, corner 9th
and streets, early Sunday morning. She had
been an invalid for some years, but her death at
this time was unexpected and was severe
blow upon her relatives and friends, by whom
she was greatly beloved for her bright and
amiable qualities.
INDIAN COMMISSIONER HAYT went to New
York on Saturday evening to open bids for fur
Dishing supplies, TRANSFORMATION, etc. In this
great annual letting, awards representing ser
vice and goods to the amount Of s., 900, 900 are
made.
CHIEF MOSES and party will leave the city
this evening to visit the Indian school at Hamp-
ton, Va.
ONE NOMINATIoN.-The President sent only
one nomination to the Senate TO- day, viz: JAS
McMartin, to be register OF the land Office at
Eureka, Nevada.
Mr.. WOOD AND THE WAYS AND MEANS CON-
MITTEE.-Mr. Fernando Wood was in his seat
today for the first time in fortnight. He has
been Ill with an attack of infammatOry rheu-
mat1sm. He is more amused than annoyed with
1me st9fes n thas some KIND friends had given
taken advantage OF his illness to express hos
tility to his craftsmanship Of the ways and
means committee. He says there is no truth
In this, beyond that one of the new members,
who is an old personal enemy, did get some of
the members together and make suggestion
that some other member be made chairman.
but that he received no encouragement from
the others, and drOpped1the matter after being
reDuked. The committee are harmonious and
united, and Mr.. Wood has no trouble or disagree.
ment with any OF his colleagues upon 1t.
THE REFUNDING OPERATIONS OF the govern
nent until 1851 were terminated to-day. Sec
retary Sherman this afternoon issued the third
no tnrf ho orod0r
cent. tenforty bonds. The call is for $24 500 800
being the remainder of the bonds outstanding
after the one hundred and sixty million call OF
last Friday. This wipes out all the bonds now
subject to call. The four per cent bonds which
have thus taken the place OF the higher Interest
bearing securities were authorized as refundlng
the refunding transactions practically termin
ated today are finally wound up there will b,
outstanding $1s6 7s1 $50 four per cent. bonds.
In ADDITION to this the issue of about eighty
millions more OF fours would be authorized by
the act creating them, but there are no BOND
that can be called in for the fours to take tn
place OF. The call OF to-day anticipated tn
sale OF four per cent. refundlng certificates
which, If not taken under the conditions OF tn,
circular puoiished In last Saturdays STAR, will
fall into the hands OF the associated banks
THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE met to-day.
Chairman Knott submitted a statement, hold
ing that the file clerk of the House of Repre
sentat1ves has no right to take from the files OF
the House any original manuscript: but that
cert1ned copies thereof may be made, In com
pIance with request from responsible
source. Hence this course is the only one to be
pursued In the subpoena duces tecun, of the
Stanley court martial now In session in New
produce the original manuscript OF testimony
given before the House military committee by
Gen. Hazen: Mr.. Knott was instructed to re-
port his statement to the House with the favor
able recommendation OF the committee.
THE CASE OF W, H. PLArr vs.. THE UNION PA.
CIF1c RAILROAD COMPANY, involving the right
OF settlers to pre- empt lands granted by Con-
gress to the railroad company under section
OF the act Of July !, 1852 was decided in the U.
S: Supreme Court this afternoon. The act re-
company should be liable TO pre-emption If not
'sold or otherwise disposed or within three
years after the completion OF the entire road.
the Interior decided that the mortgage exc
Gpted by the noa the lands
This court, however, reversed the decision of
the Interior department., and holds that the
mortgage was such disposal, and that con-
plainant was not open to pre-emption when he
undertook to pre-empt 1t, and he has no equit-
able title. Decree affirmed. Justice Strong
delivered the opinion; Justices Bradley, Cliff
ford and Miller dissenting.
Bruce testified in the Stanley court-mart1al yes
terday afternoon, and described the battle OF
Shiloh. He said that Gen. HaZen's brigade was
the first engaged that morning; 1t gave way
and fell back; In pushing ahead with his men
witness came upon the 41st Ohio, one of the
regiments OF Hazen's brigade, which was re-
treating In disorder; witness did not know what
became OF the other two regiments of Hazen's
brigade; he did not see HaZen during the day:
he heard that he had become separated from
his brigade, and was not again on the battle
neid; this was the common report among the
onlcerS OF the army; witness stepped the 4lst
Ohio, and, with Lieutenant Colonel Cooper, re-
formed them, and placed them In reserve, where
they remained during the remainder of the
fight; the regiment was about one-quarter of a
mile IN the lear OF the attacking point; it was
not demoralzed though 1t was In great con-
fusion; some OF its companies were together;
they had no difficulty In stopping them Col.
isaac Z. b. Shuman also testified that at the be-
ginning OF the Shiloh fight he was told thai
Gen. Hazen mad been seen going toward the
landing. He created some amusement by ex
pressing the opinion that Gen. Hazen was
little TOO nervous for war.-[N. Y. Post, 18Th.
The LOUISIANA CoLoRED CONvE vENTIoN.-In the
cOiOred convention In New Orleans Saturday.
Speeches abusive OF the democrats were made
Dy ilnchback and others. A resolution was
ADOPTED recommending immediate emigration
&C committee was appointed to attend mass
meeting at Mobile Dave Young wanted com
mlttee to go to Vicksburg and discuss the oues