Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-18
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
eaue, $500, 2.o1; customs. $685., 1904 so.
AMONG TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Postmaster General Key aud Representa-.
(Kan.) ~
CoNSCIENCE.-The Secretary Of the Treasury
mas received In an envelope, postmarked Phila
ttsedpn,a, tsp ia S2o. to be placed to the credit of
tne conscience fund.
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.-Gen Robinson. chair
man OF the Ohio Republican State Executive
t ttonnit1ee. Is In the city. He predicts the elec-
tou vi roster as governor by handsome ma
J0ity. He says the political contest in the state
VIII De not one, and that all parties will get
out their full VOTE e
AN ELEVATOR FOR THE HOUSE.-The Rouse of
Representatives to-day took the initial step to
provide an elevator for that wing Of the Cap
iIol ny referring to the committee on public
DulidlngS and grounds resolution directing
that committee to report bill looking to that
end. w ~
BILLS APPROvED.-The President to-day an
proved the following bills:-Acts to remove the
political disabilities OF N. r. Beale, of Missouri,
James +: Harrison, Of Virginia, and Arthur P.
bagDy, or Texas; act supplemental to an act to
eSIaDlisn t. post routes; to authorize the Secre-
chase at private sale, or If necessary procure nv
contemplation, a site for post Office in Balti-
more, Nd; to pay Patrick Doran for services as
for the relief of DR.. C. w. Brink, bearer of dis
patches from the U. S. Minister at Mexico fn
1870; providing compensation to E. E. Rice for
property transferred by him to the government
OF the United States for the use of the diplo-
matte and consular representatives at Hako-
dadi, In Japan.
THE WIDELY SPREAD STATEMENT that ex
Senator Conover's nomination as collector of
customs for Florida was withdrawn, because it
was discovered that he was q Grant man. IA
Without any foundation whatever His NOM
ination was withdrawn for the re ason stated
Dy the President, and for that reason only, viz:
that Mr.. Eagan, who had previously been nom.
mated, had succeeded in securing bonds
Under these circumstances ex-senator Conover
was perfectly willing that his name should be
Withdrawn from the Senate.
THE PRACTICE TUGS, Mayhower and standish,
with the cadet engineers from the naval acad-
emy on board, left Portsmouth, Va, yesterday
afternoon, for Newcastle Delaware.
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION B1LL.-The
conference managers on the disagreeing votes
OF the two houses on the legislative appropria-
tlOn Dill reached an agreement at to. DAYS meet
Ing, and the report will be adopted In both
houses during the course of the day. AS the bin
will have to be enrolled it will hardly reach the
matter In controversy was the House amend
ment making an allowance OF $125 for each Rep
resentat1ve and Senator for stationery used or
COZ G0mmuted during the present extra session.
Ihe House conferees receded from this amend
ment. They also recommended concurrence by
the House IN the Senate amendment striking
OUT O1p ~; tne e. section concerning the payment Of
bia board OF public works.
aoeea m TN report Of the conference man
reported to the House Tits afternoon and
adopted. ''D~
IHE CAUCUS AND SENATOR BAYARD.-Up to
Within few minutes of the time for~the repu-
lar session OF the Senate to-day the democratic
caucus had not secured quorum 1t wa4
nnaliy agreed to let the controversy as to Sena-
Tor Bayard's resignation and the pending War
ner silver Dill remain in Statu quo until next
December Meanwhile, II no other action is
TAKEN this session, Senator Bayard will with
draw his resignation as Chairman of the finance
committee. --4o0
TIE SITUATION AT THE CAPIToL.-The Hous,
committee on appropriations to-day agre ID to
add an amendment to the second section of the
judicial appropriation bill so as to except other
branches OF the public service than the army
ana navy from the provision which forbids the
expenditure expenditure OF any money not appropriated
spec1hcally. report to this effect VIII be made
to.day, and conference committee Will be
asked: The Senate will probably dispose of the
army Dlll TO-DAY, such being the intention this
AFTERNOON. 1t is now almost certain that the
day OF final adjournment will be fixed for
Tuesday OF next week, but whether the Prest-
dent win call Congress back to provide for the
judicial expenses Of the government is yet an
that the manner In which the House has
amended the judicial blu viii constrain the
PIesident 10 sign It, but large number of re-
puDl1cans say he will surely veto it and con-
vene Congress at once in session again IL it ad-
1ourns on Tuesday next.
THE DISTRICT IN CoNGRRss.-The House bill
to relieve the churches OF the District of Co.
iumbla from taxation was passed by the Sem
ate this morning. Its provisions have been no
eea u trd dmE tbs sTAE a was pre-
that bill for the equalization of taxes be
passed. THE amount OF $75 900. which was
originally In the legislative bill, to pay moneys
en- out OF the bill by the conference managers.
rms Is known better as the John Pope Hodnett
amentment.
THE JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The House, at two O'Clock this afternoon, agreed
to the appropriation committees amendments
TO the judicial bill: The bill was at once sent
to the Senate, and 1t is expected that # viii
concur, inasmuch as the amended bill adopts
the Senate's amendments, but add others to
perfect the same. w
. THE FIRST APPLICATION under the h,,
Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to place
at the disposal OF the proper authorities hulks
OF OF Vessels OF the navy, comes from Norfolk
Gy Wanss Vessel upon which to place
may arrive IN Its port The request viii yery
likely be granted. wy
NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Engineer
c. Fl. Greenleaf to duty at the Washington
Navy Yard. Civil Engineer NJ T. Endfcott.
from the naval station at New London, Conn
on the 30th inst. and ordered to duty at the
PortsmOuth IN. H) navy yard 1st July. Civil
Engineer B. f. Chandler, from the Portsmouth
IN. H) navy yard 3Oth Inst. and ordered to the
naval station, New London, Conn.,, July 1st
THE FOUR PER CENTs-Of the S4O, 900. 900 four
per cent. certificates Issued but $47,12O remain
undisposed OF In the hands OF the various de-
pOs1tarieS, and Sl7, ,464 600 Of the amount issued
mas peen converted into four per cent. bonds.
TEMPERENCE MEN AT THE WHITE HousE-
The delegates to the National Division Sons OF
Temperance, now in session in this city, were
received thlS afternoon at the White House Dy
the PRESIDENT and Mrs. Hayes There were
about $50 present at the reception Mr.. F, M.
Bradley, OF this city, made short address. He
stated that those present represented every
state IN the union and nearly every prov lnce 10
Canada-the association might De called tn,
international division. They were gratified at
being received by the President and Mrs HAYES.
He then introduced the Hon. Mr.. Ross. @. " p.
Of the order, who eturned thanks of the dele.
cation for the receptiOn-a Tecepti0n which he