Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-23
THE EVENIN>t STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-Internal rev.
nue., $5Ss, s,570.2O; customs. s447 7,2s5.65.
SECRETARY MCCRARY returned to-day from
Hampton Institute
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. refunding
cert1dcates to-day amounted to Sl,s93, 72O; total
to date, $21 ,9O1 ,490.
EX-REPREsENTATIvE JOSEPH II. RAINEY, OF
South Carolina, has been appointed internal
revenue agent. He has not yet been assigned
t0 any district.
THE WALLACE COMMITTEE proposes to resume
active operations in this city next week, and
after taking testimony here the committee will
probably proceed to some of the northern cities
and prosecute their Investigations: The Y. s.
marshal for the southern district of New York
Will be the first witness examined His exami-
nation will cover the matter OF the appoint
ment OF deputy marshals for the city OF New
YORK at the last Presidential election.
BILL TO EXEMPT POSTAL EMPLOYEES. - The
House committee on post offices and post roads
has authorized Chairman Money to report with
favorable recommendation, his bill exempting
postal employees from serving upon juries, and
from any penalty for neglect thereof.
FOOD ADULTERATIoN.-The House committee
on manufactures have agreed to report for
printing and recommittal the bill to prevent
adulteration of articles Of food and drink.
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUsE.-The legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was reported
to the House by Chairman Atkins. Of the appro-
pr1at1on committee early this afternoon. The
Senate amendments were cOncurred in and the
bill was passed. AS 1t had previously been en-
rolled it will reach the President this after
noon.
A DINNER was given last evening at Klotz's
n
retary OF State, by his associates In the Depart
ment of State, upon the completion of his
fftieth year of continuous service In the de-
partment. The participants were Hon. William
Hunter, Charles Payson, John H. Haswell, Ar
F; O.. St. Clair, Charles II. Russell, Jr.. F. j.
K1eckhoefer, Sevellon A. Brown, Alvey A.
Adee, Henry O'Conner, George Bartle, Edward
Hayward George E. Baker, Prosper L. Schuck-
ing and w. P. Faherty.
THE RAPID SALE OF TEN DOLLAR CRRT1F1-
CATEs--The Secretary of the Treasury has thus
far designated all public officers invited in his
circular OF March 18th last who have applied to
become U. 8. depositaries for the sale OF the so
refunding certificates, but as it has become
apparent that the remainder of the certificates
would not last more than six days, applications
for designations as depositaries hereafter,re-
ceived will be declined by the department.
PROPOSED NEW LAW FOR COUNTING THE
the state of the law respecting the ascertain
ment Of the result Of the election of President
and Vice President have agreed on bill to be
reported to the House. Sections one to four
provide for the appointment OF electors on the
tuesday next after the first Monday In Novem-
Der, and Who shall vote by ballot on the second
Monday In November, and prescribe the man.
ner OF forwarding the certificates. The other
sections provide that controversies as to elec-
torai to- votes In any state may be passed upon by
its highest judicial tribunal, who shall send its
decision under seal to the President of the SEN
ate; that both houses Of Congress shall meet on
meeting OF electors; the President of the Senate
shall preside; two tellers shall be appointed by
the Senate and two by the House; that the
PRESIDENT OF the Senate shall open all the
certlncateS, and the votes shall be counted by
the two houses In the alphabetical order OF the
sfates as certified, unless rejected by both
houses; II there be controversy In any state,
and certified decision Of 1t by its highest Judi.
c1al tribunal, the electoral votes Of that state
shall be counted in accordance Herewith,
unless the decision Is reversal by both houses:
decision the contested votes shall not be
counted unless both houses concur therein; IL
there be conflicting judicial decisions or con-
hict1ng certificates the decision or certificate
held by both houses to be given by the prope;
authority shall be conclusive unless rejected by
both houses. On opening any certificate the
President OF the Senate shall call for objections
signed by one
Representative. Objections are to be decided
separately by each house, the Senate with
drawing. The Joint meeting shall not be dis
solved until the count shall be completed.
A NAVAL PAYMAsrER TO BE 1NvEsTIaATED.-
A day or so ago Assistant Paymaster Frank
Plunkett, q. s. N, went to a railroad Office in
this city to buy a couple OF tickets for New
York. He stated that he was settling his ac-
counts with the Navy department and had no
ready money; and asked to be accommodated
In the matter by the acceptance OF draft on
New York; Some one in the Office knew his
family well and he was furnished two tickets
He handed over draft On New York for $50.
The difference, thrty-five dollars, between this
amount and the price OF the two tickets was
and as soon as presented went to protest, Pay
master Plunkett having drawn without any
authority or anything to secure him. He has
Na Was ae n OF
matter and 1t will be investigated. Paymaster
Plunkett Is In fact settling his accounts with
the department., but 1t is understood that some
matters connected Herewith will make 1t
somewhat difficult task for him to effect that
settlement in manner satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Paymaster Wm
w. Gait, to duty In charge of stores in the pay
masters department at Key West, Fla. Passed
Assistant Engineer G. w. Hail. to the Adams,
fac11c sent E station per steamer OF the soth inst
On sick leave. Passed Assistant Paymaster II.
Z. Machette, from Key West and ordered to
settie accounts. Passed Assistant Engineer "
). BIssett has reported his return home, having
Deen del ached from the Adams, Pacific station
on the 5th inst, and has been placed on sick
leave. Passed Assistant Engineer W. s. Moore.
from the Minnesota and placed on waiting
orders. o
THE GREAT COAL STKlKE.-Mr. Evan Jones'
Consul at Newcastle -on-Tyne, communicates to
the Department OF State an interesting account
OF the strike OF the coal miners of Durham
Early In April last 81, 900 men and boys came up
out OF the pits, refusing to work at the reduc-
tiOn OF 20 per cent. in their wages proposed by
their employers. This strike lasted over O
month, the miners and their families In the
meantime enduring great privations. After
several 1neffectual attempts at compromise a
proposal to choose ga settlement committee
was adopted by the miners. The votes num-
befed Is goo In favor Of settlement, and 5000 to
continue the strike. This virtually ends the
strike.
THE BOARD OF VISITORS appointed to attend
the annual examination at the Military Acade-
my at West Point in June next, Is as follows:
Prof. Noah Porter, COnnecticut; Gen. C. P
buckingham, Illinois, Rev. VIM. X. Hail. New
YORK; X. Ii. Anders on Ga Geo. W. jones' Ohio
Do.man 3. Eaton, New York, and Gen. Ii. L
Abbot. U. S. A.
CHANGES AT WEST PoINT.-By direction of the
Secretary OF War the following officers will be
relieved from duty at the military academy,