Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-24
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
White House Rece.tionS.


White House Receptions.
Mrs. Hayes will hold reception each Satur-
day. from to p. m., until further notice.
The President will hold two evening recep-
tons. from to 10 o'clock, as follows:-Tues-
Gay, January 2stb, and Tuesday, February 11th.
GOVERNMENT REcxzrTs TsTo-DAY-Internalre rev
enue, s2s4, $50; customs, sos, ,4s295.
DIR. LINDERyAN, mint director is slowly sink
ing His physicians have no hopes whatever O
his recovery, but say he may last day or two.
THE PENSION ARREARS BILL-The entire
force OF clerks in the Pension Office have been
engaged for two or three days in securing infOr-
nation concerning the amount of money +
would probably require to satisfy the demand )
OF the pension arrears bill now awaiting execu
tive action.
THE CIPHER TEIEGRAMs-There is a strong
suspicion among members of the Potter inveS-
ugating committee that VIM. E. Chandler fur
D1shed the cipher kilograms to the New York
Tribune. It will be remembered. Gen Butler
stated that he did not absolutely know how he
became possessed Of nearly 400 of the original
ciphers; but had suspicion. 1t is claimed that
Chandler. after making copies of the originals
sent them TO Gen. Butler, aud he, not taking
advantage OF his opportunity to explode the
dynamite In them, Chandler turned them over
10 the Tribune. OF those turned over to the
committee by Butler it is not expected there
been made public.
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT AUSTRIA
LIA.-Nr. Samuel Is. Lord, vice consul general
Oh tie United States at Melbourne. Australia
Informs the Department of state that a royaI
commission has been appointed for the purpose
OF iDauguTatiug and experimenting an interna-
uOnal exhibition OfartS, manufactures. and aS
rcutuTal and Industrial products. which is To
be opened al Melbourne october l, 1SS0. and
closed 31st OF March following. 1t is stated that
this exhibition viii tend to largely increase
trade and commerce between the United States
and Australia and the manufacturers or this
country will do we'll to send the most complete
products Of their skilled industry TO people
who are in position TO become not only good
customers but generous competitors.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.-The House to-
1ay passed a bill to give a bounty land to Elisha
Franklin, OF Russell county. Va The beneii-
cary Is over one hundred years Old.
EoCHAR Fs were preferred against MrW. Vi.
Leeds, who yesterday resigned his position as
eh.ef clerk in the Indian Office. As has been
before stated the difference OF opinion causing
his resignation was matter OF discipline and
II Is generally conceded that he performed his
duties with zeal and integrity.
The CONGRESSIONAL PARTY which accom-
panied the remains OF Hon. Gustave Schleicher
to san Antonio, Texas, has returned to Wash
ington. While the party was in Texas one OF
tie ''northers" for which that state is famous,
cane along and reduced the temperature to
such low point that Senator Hamlin, who
never wears an overcoat In Washington was
1ain to borrow one and put it on.
at THE CABINET MEETING to-day the course to
be pursued by the government in case of the
Ver1fcatfon OF the reports concerning the cross
ing of the border by Sitting Bull, was leading
subject of discussion but no definite conclusion
was reached. There are no means provided for
the Indians ptry
III pension arrearages bill was also discussed
EstmateS.of the Pension Office to the effect that
over thirty million dollars VIII be required
unCer Tie OIL Tor pensioners already on the
rolls Weie submitted. There IS no doubt bat
tEat the bill will receive the approval OF the
President.
THE STATEMENTS ABE MADE with a good deal
Of positiyenesS that Senator ChriStlancy will
resign his seat In the Senate on the 2i OF March
Lext and Is then 10 be nominated minister TO
Peru: that eX-Secretary Chandler VIII succeed
him; and that he win be On hand to be sworn III
as soon as the Senate meets, either III eXtraOr-
diLary or its regular session.
POSTAL LEGISLATIoN.-The Senate committee
On post Offices and post roads have authorized
Il cir chairman, Mr.. Ferry. to offer as amend
nentS TO the post office appropriation bill all
the postal legislation which was added to the
House post route bill by the Senate last session,
except the Brazilian subsidy clauses. These
legislative provisions relate TO the classification
OF mall matter, the compensation OF railroads,
the fraDklng privileges, etc. The post route
bill, above referred to, is still pending on dis
agreements between the two houses.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE MEMoRIAL.-There was
presented in both houses OF Congress to-day,
and Ieferred, a memorial of the National Wo-
man Suffrage Association. setting forth that
.'as more than forty thousand well-known men
ard women, citizens Of thirty-hve states and
five territories. have petitiOned the Forthwith
q
StttutiOD, prohibiting the several states from
diS1ranchising United States citizens On account
q sen: ana as resolution providing for such
constitutional amendment is upon the calendar
In tie Senate, Senate Res, No. IL, I'd SeSS 45th
Congo. and similar resolution Is pending upon
tie vote in the House judiciary committee;
and as the women citizens of the United States
are joint heirs with men OF this republic, conSti-
tute one half Of the people, and have an inalen-
abie right 10 an equal voice with men in the
nations councils; and as this republic Is gov
erLcd by opinions and not by force of arms; and
as women being denied the right to have their
options counted at the ballot-bOX are compelled
TO hold all other rights subject to the favor
passions and capriceS of men: and as In answer
10 tie appeals OF so large q number OF peacea-
Die. laW-abiding, honorable petitioners, il is
Just ard courteous that the FOTty-fifth Congress
should express It's opinion and leave its record
upon this grave question OF human rights; there
fore, we pray your honorable body TO take from
the calendar and pass Senate resolution No H.
ga sess-. 45th COng.>. for the protection of wo-
men citizens; and relieve the House judiciary
committee from the further consideration of
the Sixteenth Amendment woman suffrage res
Olutlon brought to a tie vote in that committee
REQ. .. iots, that IL may be submitted to the
House OF Representatives. for immediate action
The memorial is signed by Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton. president; Matilda J0slyn Gage, cor secre-
tary; Susan Il. Anthony, chairman executive
committee.
AS PRACTICAL ISSUE TO THE YELLOW FEVER
INVESTIGATION set On foot by Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, that lady is devoting much atten-
tion and giving countenance and encourage
ment TO the project for providing the effects OF
artifcially produced frost In limiting the spread
OF the disease. She has taken up and earnestly
supports the proposition OF Prof. John Gamgee,
CT London to provide refrigerator and vent1-
lating ship, TO be propelled by steam, and fitted
up with powerful refrtgerating and ventiiating
apparatus TO be stationed at New Orleans ana
moved thence from point to point as required,
and test the effects OF low temperature In ex,
tinguiShing the germs Of fever on board Injected
ships and In other localities 1t Is urged that
surgeon General Woodwork should have means
OF proving, once for all, whether frost Kills or
OILY scotcIes the deadly virus, and TO that end
Congress is to be asked TO make the necessary
appropriation.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Cadet Engineer Frank II.
Bailey to duty at the Morgan Iron Works. New
YORK; Assistant Surgeon l.. b. Baldwin, from
the Palos l2th November and placed On waiting
orders; Passed Assistant Engineer William L.
Nicoll. from the Naval Academy, 2Sth inst an /
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