Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-25
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip

cIHinS DelOre tne executive departments
THE UNLOADING Of the merchant ship Tri-
mountain, with goods from the Paris ESposf
ton, was completed at Brooklyn Saturday.
The L. S. Supply began to discharge her cargo
yesterday and will probably be discharged this
evening. She VIII then go to the Brooklyn
navy yard.
NAVAL ORDERS. - Assistant surgeon l.. j.
Draper from the Naval Hospital at New York
and ordered to report to commodore Nicholson
for instruction for promotion. Assistant Pay
master John COrwine to the receiving ship Col
orado at New York. Assistant Paymaster
Charles Mcdonald to the receiving ship Wabash
at Boston.
AT TEE CABINET MEHTING this afternoon the
appointment of the members of the National
Board OF Health and some other appointments
were decided upon. The nominations were
afterwards sent to the Senate. The impending
conflict between the President and Congress
was not discussed.
THE FOUR PER CENTs-About three hundred
designations as depostaries for placing the re-
funding four per cent certificates have been
made by the Treasury department. These in
cluGe national banks. poStmasters, collectors OF
customs, collectors OF internal revenue, and
manifested all over the country In the issue Of
the certificates on the 1st proximo. Orders for
them are received every day.
ANOTHER COLONEL PROVIDED FoR.-Sena-
tor COckrell, Of Missouri has appointed Colonel
c. C. Moore, of the WarIensburg (Mo.) Demo-
eTaf, clerk to the committee On claims
ABOUT ONE OUT OF EVERY TWENTY Of the SOB
applicants win obtain positions in the Pension
office as result Of the competitive examina-
uOns which begun to day. The competitors
have been divided into three squads Of los, 165
and 173 respectively. OF the first squad 1ls
presented themselves to-day and were exam
ined.
CoUNTRRFEITERs ARREsTED.-Jacob Markey
and Edward Markey his son were arrested ia
Hannibal, Missouri. yesterday, for manufactur-
ing and passing counterfeit nickels and coin.
The secret service men who made the arrests
found counterfeit money on the persons Of the
Blake, alias Anna Burroughs, was arrested yes
terday near MOTrisville, North Carolina for
making and passing counterfeit fifty cent coins.
TIE WASHINGTON ART CLUB will close It's Sc
res of weekly sociables for the season, tonight,
with an entertainment OF much interest. The
literary and musical features will be especially
attractive, and the exhibit OF pictures Will be
large and good.
PAY OF FEDERAL ELECTION OFFIcKRs.-The
answer of the secretary Of the Treasury to the
Senate resolution calling for statement OF the
expenses incurred by Z. s. marshals In the en-
ployment Of special deputies and for contingent
ctes at the elections for members Of Congress
held last October and November, shows that
the total Of the expenditures for these purposes,
except in the eastern district Of Pennsylvania
turns have yet been received) was $52 249 OF
this sum $25. $50 was expended in the southern
district OF New York; and S. 945 and &c. 1I2 In the
nOl theTn and eastern districts Of that state
The total for Massachusetts, Is 1895: for New
Jersey, So $50: for Illinois, s. 100; and for Lou
isiana. sS,155. The aggregate for southern states
Is $4,S5o.
CLAIM OF PACIFIC RAILROADS FOR BACK PAY.
By the decision OF the Supreme Court, January
26th, the Denver Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
Company was declared free from the obliga-
tions Of subsidized railroads to transport malls,
troops. etc., for the government without dIrec5
payment. By this decision back pay for mail
transportation becomes due the company, but
as the balances OF the appropriations for mail
Transportation M in In the years affected have been
partment has no fund from which to make pay
ment A statement OF the facts of the case
and the amounts due the Denver Pacific was
sent to-day to the Treasury department, tina
an appropriation by Congress of the necessary
sum may be recommended. The decision OF
the Supreme Court also appears to release the
Kansas Pacific Railroad from subsidy Obltga-
tons except on the 1874 miles OF Its route west
from Kansas City. II the Department of JUS
t1ce construeS the decision OF this court in this
course In reference to the Kansas Pacific Ran.
road as to the Denver Pacific Railroad and Tel
graph Company.
SPEAKER RANDALL is hard at work making
up hts list OF committees, but does not expect
TO announce them for several days yet.
AT THE WHITE HousE-Senators Hill, Davis
and Platt and Representatives Hayes, Clark
Qowa), Richardson IN. ", Hawley, Wait. Mills
SherW1n and Crner had interviews with the
President today.
THE VACANT THIRD AUDITORsHIP.-Bothe ex-
Senator Conover, of Florida, and ex-Represen-
tative Rainey, OF South Carolina, are mentioned
In connection with the Third Authorship OF
the Treasury, made vacant by the nomination
OF Mr. Austin as register OF the land Office at
Fargo, Dakota. MIR. Rainey seems to have the
better chances OF the two. 1t Is probable that
no appointment to the place will be made until
the Senate acts on the nomination OF Mr.Austin
THE WALLACE COAAIrrEE.-The Senate com
mittee, to inquire into alleged frauds In the
late elections, viii meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, In the room occupied by the Senate
committee on claims. Senator Wallace Is now
the chairman instead Of Teller, and the inYeSti-
cation Of election frauds in the north and west
VIII be pushed forward With yigor. Tomorrow,
It is understood, the Hon. Geo. G.. Gorham late
secretary OF the Senate. viii be examined in
reference TO political assessments, and other in
tefeSt1ng topics. The press are to have the
privilege OF reporting the proceedings, and the
investigation win be held With open DOORS
The committee now consists OF senator Wall
lace, tchairman,) with Senators Bailey, Gar
land. Mcdonald, Herman, g democrats} and
senators Teller, Cameron, tof Wis., kirkwOOd
and HOar, "a republicanS.) This committee
has power to inquire into all matters pertain
Ing to the assessments OF clerks and other
government employees; and Also as to the action
ana conduct OF L. s. supervisors OF elections,
the marShalS, their deputies, ETC.. In what state
or city appointed, how paid, by whom, and
under what law.
THE REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUsE.-There is an
evident indisposition on the republican side OF
the House to permit any bills which will open
the door to general legislation TO be introduced
In the House. To-day several bills, among them
pension bill, were objected TO by Mr. Conger,
who gave notice that he would object to the In
PRODUCTION OF any bill except those which rela-
ted 10 the appropriation bills for which Con-
gIess was called In special session.
MRS. HAYES has forwarded to Cincinnati a
tine assortment or cut flowers for use al the
approaching industrial exhibition to be held in
that city.
THE GREENEACKERS have another address
already prepared, which will be thrown upon
the country as soon as the band OF fourteen
ascertain that Congress will not permit any
financial legislation at this session.
Tue SUCCESSOR TO JCDGE GILES, OF the
Maryland circuit, recently deceased, will have
10 De chosen at an early date Under the law