Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-25
THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY-All the men,
bers were present at the Cabinet meeting this

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afternoon. Secretary SchurZ reported the In
formation that there was some danger of GER
tain landS set apart for the Indians in Indian
ierIjtor! being taken possession of by squatters
rom Missouri ard elsewhere. These lands were
not sc apart for any par tcuar tribe Of Indian :,
: and II would seem that they are subject to en-
| tr like public lands. They are not, how
ever. and steps will be taken to prevent
The river and harbor appropriations made by
the last Congress were also considered. The
money mon appropriated by this @ on will not be
and some of the minor appropriations will pro.
baby never be utilized. It was thought better
to wait for some ttme-unttl other calls On the
Treasury are settled-before touching this ap-
| preparation at all.
The question of Capt. Eads' claim to payment
on his jetty work was also before the Cabinet.
work Capt. Eads claims that he is en-
reached in the 1etties proper. Previous acts
| to the depth in tie jetttes only, but direct
that the required depth shall be created above
re these .o1la works The Attorney General, to whom
the question has been referred, has taken the
| latter view OF this subject. Under this con-
StIuctlon Capt. Eads' payments will be regu-
lated.
MIR. SToUGHTON, the q. S. minister at Russia,
will arrive in New York, it is expected next week.
He comes back to the United States on leave
of absence granted by the Department of State.
Some OF Mr.. Stoughton's friends have said that
ne Will not return to Russia, but will resign his
present position. This may be true. The de-
partment. however, has had no Information nor
any lntimation from him that he contemplates
such course. Mr.. Wickham Hoffman, charge
d'afafrs at st. Petersburg, Is acting U. s. min
lister to Russia.
THE WAY CLEAR.-The Senate this afternoon
adopted the resolution offered by Senator Wal
lace, which resc1nds an old rule of the Senate,
providing that no appointments or removals
shall be made except upon the approval OF the
wee PRESIDENT. This stumbling block having
now been swept away, 1t is expected that q
number OF changes in the employees OF the
Senate will soon take place.
THE CONGRESSIONAL SITUAT1oN.-By agree
ment the Senate will vote on the pending
amendment to the army bill by Senator Blaine
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, at which time de.
bate Is to close. 1t is the intention of the dem
ocrats TO refuse to admit any amendments and
Gays adjournment. and send 1t to the President
tomorrow.
Debate on the legislative bill is to close In
Inc House at O'Clock this afternoon Gen.
Garfield Will close for the republicans and Gen.
Ewing for the democrats. After that amend
ments Will be In order under the five minute
Iosed OF today, but Chairman Atkins will press
u 10 vote tomorrow. During the course of
the day Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky, will reply to
ex-Secretary RObeson.
COMMODORE FoxHALL A. PARKER, super1nten.
dent OF the United States Naval Academy, ia
now seriously i'll at Annapolis with enlarge
nt mt OF the heart. Commodore Parker assum
ca the command Of the post In July of last year
and although he has since been In delicate
neaItn. MS disease did not develop into any
thing serious until within few weeks past.
The District in Congress-.
THE FREE BRIDGE QUESTION AND OTHER NAT
TIERS BEFORE THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The House committee On the District of Co
lumbia held meeting to-day and had under
consideration the question OF a free bridge
across the Potomac river at or near Three Sis.
teIs islands. Some days ago a communication
was addressed to the Alexandria Canal Com
pany, asking for an estimate as to the cost of
maintaining free bridge on the piers of the
present aqueduct bridge and also how much OF
d SUBSIDY they would require to waive all thei
United States. No reply to the communicative
has yet been received. The committee has also
requested re- Major Twining to submit an estimate
rlVer near Analostan Island. Without dis
posing OF the question the committee adj.
5onrLeo 10 meet Tomorrow morning at 1913
ocicck, at which time suggestions will be thank
iully received from any OF our citizens touch
Ing the matter. A like opportunity viii also
De onered TO get an expression from the citt-
by the District Commissioners: One, to in
crease the water rates from six to ten per cent.
me other conferring authority upon the Dis
OF the District Fer cent. bonds when they be-
interest. F '
WATER RENTS.
The communication OF the District Commits.
s1oners relative to an increase of the rate of
wafer wa rents lprinted in yesterdays starr was
dall, and was referred to the District of Coium
bla committee