Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-22
THE EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip,

Washington News and Gossip.
STRUCK OUT.-The Senate, at a:45 p m, by
vote Of yeas 45, nays Is, struck out OF the army
appropriation bill all the sections relating 10
army reorganization. upon the ground that
there was not time to consider that subject aI
thIS session.
A TEST WAR CLAIM KILLED.-The House to-
day by decided non party vote Of Isl yeas TO
1G4 nays laid the table the bill for the relief
of Maggie Rarran, and others, of Tennessee
IL was upon the merits of this bill that Gen
Bragg, Of W Wisconsin, made his celebrated spec n
on the subject CT the payment Of loyal
claims.
THE CONGRESSIONAL JOINT CoarITTEE on IL
BRARY net to-day. \ proposition from Mrs
Fassett TO sell her painting OF the Electoral
Commisson was received, and the chairman of
the committee was instructed TO move an an
preparation in the sundry civil bill to by the
picture. Al adverse report was made by the
subcommittee To whom was referred prOp9-
S1ifOn 10 buy BradfOrdS picture of the POlaris
in Thank cod harbOr. An adverse report was
also made IN proposition to buy Miss Ran
SONS portrait Of General Thomas Me5Srs
Howe. COX and Hooker were appointed a sub
committee to further consider proposition to
sen to congress Troye'5 equestrian portrait OF
General scott.
Will DINE WITH GEN. BUTrER.-Thc men,
ECIS OF tie -rCcnbacS national committee will
dine With Gen Butler at his residence on Capt.
tol hill this evening.
TIE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE held
its annual meeting AT the Arlington hotel this
morning. The committee met at ten O'Clock
and ad iOUTnCd until eight O'Clock tonight At
tie meeting Of the committee to he held one
year from % day the time and place OF holding
the EcNt democratic national convention VIII
lie 1Xtd.
PEEsOSsI.-iI0n. c. W Mouton. OF Clncin-
natl, bTCtEeT-in-law Of Secretary sherman, is
at tie Ebbtt. ....N Major J. VI. ee!Oyer. the bo-
Eanza operator in SeTeTal mines in Idaho. is
in Tie city. Senator elect Zach Chandler
ual quite lcn% tall with the President to-day.
---- Eiu1oid wilson. VINO was Solicitor of tie
Irea, uTy under I'riStow. Is in the city. -
Representative Blackburn thinks there Will be
an extra session CT Congress.
SENATOR CH&NDLER.-Thc seat which Sena-
TOR Chandler has taken in the the senate, is
the same one which lie occupied when lie
before served in tnat bady. On Monday next
the republicans viii Gail Up the election con-
test OF t0Tbin versus Butter Mr.. Chandler,
Il is claimed. VIII vote to sea COrbin
CoI0yer and Patterson. on the other nana viii
vote with the democrats. Hence it is not
thought that Butler the sitting Senator, viii
lie ELSeated.
THE CENTENNIAL SAFE.-The large iron safe
known as The Centennial Safe" Oh cxhibi-
ton at the late Centennial exhibition. contain
ingautOCrapEs. photographs. etc. OF the distin-
gUiShCd IGen or the country in 1>.G, was closed
to-day nj noon in the Statuary hail OF the Cap
itul in the presence OF large number Of spec
tdtOlS, though no formal ceremony was OBJ
served Senator Ferry, who presided over the
Senate after the death Of Vice President VIII
SOB, represented the late. and Private Secre-
taTy Rogers the present administration. Mr..
Nicoiay. PRIV ate secretary 10 President Lincoln.
was also present The safe IS 10 remain closed
for one hundred years, and Is then TO be
opened
BITTER PAY FOR LETTER CARRIERs.-The
President Yesterday afternoon signed the bill
providing Tor al increase in the pay Of the let
GCr carriers.
TIE ABATEMENT Or THE RIVER FRONT MI
sANCE.-At the meeting Of the citizens Commit
tee ozone Hundred, Wednesday subcommittee
was appointed, with instructions to prepare and
present memorial urging upon Congress the
necessity for some Immediate action for tue
abatement OF the national nuisance upon the
river front. Mr. Riggs, with other members OF
this committee. visited the Capitol to-day and,
Notwithstanding the great pressure of the bust
ness there. succeeded in gaining an Interview :
with MIR. Blackburn. chairman OF the House
District committee. and Mr.. Dorsey. chairman
OF the Senate District committee. who have
promised, in view OF the Importance OF the case,
10 set the memorial before their respective
houses. I he memorial Is a. follows:
70 the Compress ~ TIE United States:-The COM
mittee OF one HundIed, in behalf OF the people
honorable body, and state that the so-caled
Hats" OF our river front have from long ne
glect, and from accuinuationS OF sewer matter,
become peStilental deposit. seriously imperil-
iEg the health OF citizens and sOlourners
at the national capital. The urgency OF
the need for immediate action to avert
consequences lar more expensive than
would he the proposed precaution, prompts
this committee to earnestly pray for the instant
adoption by Congress OF some economical and
efficient measure Of speedy relief without injury
~
George ". Riggs, A. Y. p. Garnett, Thomas
+. Bryan. NJ. W. Gait, James l.. Barbour, Robert
c. Fox, Charles b. Church, Crosby s. Noyes.
TIE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss.-The bill in rela-
ticn to the Holnead cemetery in the District
low only awaits the signature of the President
the difference between the two houses having
been reScnded in conference committee. 80.
GOY. Clsfin, who has charge OF the matter, Will
CrdeayOr 10 pass the District license bill Mon
day under a suspension OF the rules.
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF PROSECUTING
NEW ORLEANS EIOLATORS OF THE ELECTION
LAws-A gentleman from New Orleans now in
tie city states that the government is having
great difficulty and is meeting with many OBJ
StacleS in the prosecution of the vOlatOTS OF the
election laws III that state. In the first place,
tic district attorney, Ieonard cannot receive
proper assistance in handling the cases w A
EeckWith IS q prominent republican lawyer
down there. He was turned out OF the district
attorney : UIct- ana Leonard put IN. Leonard
went 10 him and asked his assistance. Beck
with replied that be would not turn a finger 10
sid the Department OF Justice, and announced
that he would defend all those prosecuted. The
result IS that most OF those who are able to pay
counsel employ BeckWith. Strengthening their
eases by having a wellknOwn republican TO
Geltnd them The expenses of the trials are
very heavy. The majority OF those against
Y HON there are cases for violating the election
laws plead poverty, and the government has TO
transport witnesses for the defence as well as
Tor The prosecution.
COMING DIPLOMATIC CHANGEs.-Quite num-
Der OF changes IN the diplomatic and consular
service VIII be made between now and the 4th
Cf March next. II is said. Secretary EyartS Is
nov making cut the list. The mission to Berlin
Will also be filled In q day or two. 1t is under
stood that IL viii 60 TO New York, and manv
think that Ex-Governor FentOn will be the fortu-
nate man. Among other important changes 10
be made. II Is understood, that there are 10 De
new nen for the Portuguese of Netherlands mis-
sion. Tie brazilian mission now iilled by Mr. ILL
hard, Of Georgia, a democrat. may find another
occupant. Senator COnOver is doing his best TO
secure the Central American mission made
vacant by the resignation OF Minister William
son, and is thought to have the inside track.
The changes TO be made in the consular service
win be mostly in The way or promotions.
FREE INTERCHANGE OF GOLD, SILVER AND
LEGAL TENpERS.-On Monday next Representa-
tive Hewitt intends, il Is said, to move to sus-