Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-23

JOSEPH III. SLOss, who was appointed to-day
by the President to be Us. marshal for the
northern district of Alabama, is an eX-member
of the House OF Representatives.
The HOUSE COMMITTEE on private land claims
who have had under consideration an appeal
made by the trustees of the San Francisco
Land association of Philadelphia, to reopen a
Spanish grant known as the Bolton or Santil-
liam land claim OF California, to-day decided to
report adversely upon the further consideration
OF the case.
GEN. SHERMAN, accompanied by Col j. E.
TOurtellotte, will inspect the department of the
south, proceeding via Chattanooga, Tenn and
Atlanta. Ga; returning via New Orleans La
ana department headquarters Newport, Ky.
DIR. LISpERMAN, director of the mint, is so
much worse that his physicians do not think he
can live ten days.
MR. WN. VI. LEEDS chief clerk of the Indian
Of1ice, handed in his resignation to-day, and it
has been accepted.
The NEW YORK WORCESTERSHIRE Senate
committee on commerce was in session three
hours to-day, the New York custom house NOM
nations being under discussion. Secretary
sherman. although invited to attend the meet
ing. was not present. Neither Arthur nor Cor
nell have been in Washington. reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding. and OF course neither
or them were before the committee. The entire
the charges made by Secretary sherman against
NeSSrS. Arthur and Cornell and the replies OF
those gentlemen thereto. The committee ad-
jOurned without agreeing upon any reporD
until Tomorrow. when action may be expected.
APPROPRIATION BTLIS.-The House appropria-
tlOn committee expect to complete the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial bill this afternoon,
A member OF the committee said. in reply 10 an
inquiry this morning, that the army bill will be
perfected to-day and authorized to be reported
to the House. A special meeting of the CON-
mttee will be held tonight. The House to-day
agreed 10 the conference report on the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill. 1t leaves the
bill almost Identical with the law of last ses-
and Withers We're appointed the conference
committee on the part of the senate on the
Indian appropriation bill.
Observation-Disclosures w. :. Hoeg. son OF
the Acting Assistant Secretary OF the Navy is
in tie city, having come home from the Euro
Tean station ON the Vandalia. Senator
voorhees, desk was decorated to-day With b1u-
Guets sent him by fair friends, In c0ngratu!a-
tion OF his recent reelection to the Senate
CLASSIFICATION OF MAIL MATTER-The Con-
gressional committee which is considering the
question OF the classification of mail matter re-
ceiyes valuable suggestions from the public at
large. one correspondent has studied postal
subjects deeply and submits the following as
suggestions ON rates OF postage. .'The poor
seEd letters; postage should be one cent. The
Speculator sends circulars: can afford to pay
two cents. man does not take paper who
is not able TO pay for it: let him pay one cent
each. Magazines and other literary matter is
taken by the rich; make him pay two cents,
&C., &c. How is this for hard time5?"
TIE LAND RECORDS OF THE DISTRICT IN DAN
GER.-Edward Clark, esq, architect Of the Capi-
tol, is urging the recommendation made by him
TO the Attorney General, before the House co H.
IN nnTrn
OF $1,000 TO construct fire proof room In the
City Hall building, for the protection against
fire OF the land records OF the District OF &C.
lumbia. The records are now exposed to fire.
and if destroyed could not be replaced b. one
hundred times the amount OF the apprOpr.at on
asked to protect them.
THE LICENSE LAWS OF THE DIsTR1cT.-The
subcommittee on ways and means OF the House
committee on the District OF Columbia TO-DAY
further considered the bill to revise the license
system in the District of Columbia. The bill
has not yet been perfected, but the Sub-commit-
tee having 1t In charge hbpe to be ready to re-
port ii on January 30th, which day has been
assigned TO the District OF Columbia committee
by order OF the House.
orPOSED TO SUNDAY WoRk.-The pastor OF a
Methodist church In Pennsylvania who re-
Ceiyed a letter from the dead-letter Office with
date corresponding to Sunday stamped unOn
il. has written TO the chief OF the division pro-
testing against the keeping open of the dead
letter offce on the Sabbath. and calling atten-
tion 10 the bad example thus set at the capital
OF the nation. The chief OF the dead-letter
Office Is SlnartlEg under the unjust imputation
That 1t is his custom TO attend TO official duties
on sunday. and viii explain 10 his correspond
ent that The fault lies with the city post Office.
which is compelled by the demands OF the pub
lie TO keep open for few hours every sunday
morning.
DELEGATION OF PROMINENT CoLoRED MEN
from several of the southern states met Senator
Windom, OF Minnesota, by appointment yes;er-
day. and had conference with him in regard
to his late resolution relative to emigration of
the colored people OF the south TO the west aud
southwest. Among the prominent cOlored men
present and participating in the conference
were congressman Rainey. SmallS. Cain, OF $
c.; eX-Lieut. Governor GleaveS, :. c.: MeSSrS.
Howard and Wells, OF Miss: Deveaux, OF Ga:
johnson, of ID. C.; Fearing. OF \. c.: Emerson, OF
Ark; Merriwether, OF KY. and others. Prof. X
I. Greener, OF Howard university. law depart
ment. in behalf OF those present, indorSed the
Senator's plan. He said the c0Ored people OF
the south are diScOntented, owing to their
changed political condition, and are anxious TO
90 somewhere where they may be freed from
MeSsis. Rainey. Cain. Sinalls, and others IN
dorsed these views. Mr. Cain said he would
prefer African colonization, but was perfectly
willing TO adopt the plan OF Senator Window.
Mr. Rainey said 1t must not be thought the col
ored people were ShiftleSS who might wish TO
enter into this new scheme. The contract SyS-
tain but he was convinced that with proper
opportunities they would prove to be the best
laboTerS in the world. MIR. SmallS spoke OF the
island OF 81. Helena, i'll South Carolina, where
the entire population was black, and were noted
Tor industry and thrift aud large crops. Mr..
Window said his resolution was offered in good
faith, out OF no party spirit, and he should speak
upon II when the proper time came, and desired
the support and encouragement of Just such
gentlemen as he saw there. II is expected
memorial will be drawn up and presented II
Senator Window, signed by prominent southern
ColoIed men.
NAVAL LORDERs.-Commander r. W Meade TO
commend the Vandalia, on the 2Sth inst. Pay
master John MacMahon TO the yandalia 2sth
lust. commander Henry b. Robeson from the
command Of the Vandalia, and placed on wait
Ing orders. Lieut.. Commander G. f. F. Wilde
froln the Boston navy yard on the 9th instant,
and ordered 10 the Fandaiia, 2sth inst Lieut..
Commander A. q. caldwell from the Vandalia,
18th instant, and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut.. L. I. Strong, from the Vandaiia 2sth
instant. and placed on waiting orders Lieut..
George f. lde from the Naval observatory and
ordered TO the Fandalia, 2Sth inst Master w
ii. Schultze from the Michigan, and ordered to
the Powhattan. Lieut.. BtOomneld Mc(;raine
from the Marion, and placed On sick leave AS
Sistant Paymaster j. y. LoOmiS from the Van
| Galia, and ordered to settle accounts,