Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-16
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, 1874, sa2; customs, ssss,56315.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to day were
Senator's Maxey, Burnside. Representatives
Shallencarger, Harris (Va.), Cannon, and Hum
phreys.
PROTECTING AMERICAN INTERESTS AT PANAMA.
The government has nothing new In regard to
the recent revolution on the Isuhmus Of Pan
anna, but as matter OF pIecaution the Secre-
Marion to proceed to Aspinwall forthwith, from
Key West, where She now is.
THE PRESENTATION OF FRACTIONAL SILVER at
the cash room of the Treasury for redemption
foots up good sum daily, but there is not the
rush which some expected. The local redemp-
t1on since redemption began has been about
side OF Washington the redemption is much
more extensive. The banks, which have been
carrying great deal Of this silver, are unload.
fall in amounts presented. The redemption Ia
made In greenbacks.
SHOULD THE SENATE DECIDE that tn the mat
ter Of Secretary McCrary's nominations the
President cannot anticipate vacancy, the Sec
retary will be appointed to the judgeship when
Judge Dillon's resignation takes effect Sept. 1st
next; and his nomination will be again sent to
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE met this
morning and decided to report to the Senate the
impounding bill recently passed by the House,
and also the bill fixing the interest on arrear-
ages OF general taxes and assessments for
special improvements now due, with the second
section stricken out. The third section was
amended by striking out the clause which ex-
cepts from Item authorized to make payment of
taxes or assessments With certificates. The
bills were reported to the Senate and ordered to
be printed. They will be called up tomorrow
for consideration.
The REFRIGERATING SHIP.-Secretary Thomp-
son has received the report Of the board of
officers, convened by him, to examine the
different plans proposed for the refrfgerating
Secretary to-day referred the report to the
National Board OF Health for Its consideration
The board consisted of Chief Engineer David
Smith, Passed Assistant Engineer c. r. Rocker,
Passed Assistant Engineer W. A. Fl. Allen
and Naval Constructor w. L. Mintoyne.
very exhaustive. review OF the different
Soard af IS gVen ey the
John Gamgee show the most thorough and in
telligent consideration of the subject, and prom
H Use to 40 the required % E work most efficiently and
ommend the adoption OF his plans without i'm
pOrtant notifications, which are mentioned in
oesn aeta1l: ~ The board @ know OF no vessel In the
utilized for this purpose, for the reason that it
would be necessary to remove or rearrange her
machinery and completely remodel the entire
arrangements OF the vessel.
MARINE ORDERs.-Captain S. P. Houston Is
detached from the command OF the United
States marine corps at Annapolis and ordered
as fleet marine oricer OF the South Atlantic
station on the 25th inst, relieving Capt. II. j.
Bishop, who will report to the commandant of
the corps. The orders Of Capt. E. P. Meeker to
the PoWhatan are revoked.
REAR ADMIRAL c. r. P. RODGERS, In a dis
patch to the Navy department, dated at Callao,
May 2lst, reports that the Adams would leave
Id few days for San Francisco via Panama.
NAVAL ORDERs-Commodore A. K. Hughes,
to command the navy yard at Norfolk, Va,
July 1st next, relieving Commodore j. B.
Creighton, who VIII be placed on waiting
ration for promotion, 18th inst. rayn1aster F.
II. Arms Will report to the Paymaster General,
In this city, for duty. Master J. B Murdock
placed On waiting orders.
AMERICAN TRADE PROSPECTS, ABRoAD.-Mr
Cramer, our minister at Copenhagen, In a dis
patch to the Department OF State, reports the
prevalence OF an idea OF general European
tarin league, for protection against the United
states. This Is only one OF many projects to
prevent the competition Of American products
In Europe. Another device is to label inferior
III,
them for sale. This suggests convention for
the protection Of ''trade marks" BY this means
the reputation of American goods might be pre-
served. Mr.. Cramer thinks that books, shoes
and leather from the United States would find a
ready sale In Denmark.
FAILURE OF SILK CRors.-Mr. petxoth. U. s.
consul at Lyons, In dispatch to the Depart
ment Of State, announces that the silk crops OF
France and Italy are failures. In consequence
thereof raw silks have advanced 20 to 80 per
cent. The excitement and speculation in the
markets OF Lyons and MILAN have been very
great and have not yet ceased. Manufactured
goods on hand have not advanced, although Or
ders for future delivery command prices some
10 or IS per cent. higher than heretofore. The
consul says that he has never known season
so unfavorable to growing crops of all kinds,
the temperature this year being very much like
that OF 1876.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN LIBERIA.-Mr.
Smyth, U. S. minister resident at Monrovia
Liberia, reports to the Department OF State the
reelection OF President Gardner and Vice Presi-
dent Warner, without opposition. Full returns
for senators and other officers, had not been
OF the apathy among the people as to politics.
may be found in the wise reform going on, in
which the development OF the resources OF the
country is taking precedence OF political am
bition. The elections in Liberia are held bien-
nially.
POTOMAC AND PATAPsco RIVER SPoRrs.-The
Potomac Boat club, OF Georgetown, DC, has
accepted challenge to row four Dared shell
race with L'HirOndelle Boat club, OF Baltimore,
the race to take place on the Patapsco river, at
Baltimore, on the 2sth inst, prov ided L'Htron-
dele club will consent TO row return race On
the Potomac next fall. The Baltimore Sum- Of
this morning says: The board OF governors OF
L'HirOndelle club, at a meeting held Saturday
evening, instructed Mr.. John Redwood. the sec
retary, to write to the Potomac club to-day
stating that they would certainly be accorded
a return race, though the time cannot be def
n1tely fixed, L'Htrondelle crew consists OF
Charles F. Chamberlaine G. c. Williams, Rob
ert L. Chamberlatne and r. p. Buchanan.
They are at present In very fine form, having
been In active training for three weeks past,
and, as the Potomac club contains some excel
lent material for shell crew, the coming race
promises to be an exciting and interesting