Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20

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JUSTICE HUNTS CONDITION is not as favorable
to-day as it was last saturday, but there is no
immediate danger OF his death.
SENATORS MCDONALD AND RANDOLPH left
Washington last evening for Charleston. $. c.
where they will Join the majority of the sub
committee OF the Blaine committee. which for
the past ten days has been Investigating e!ec-
tlon frauGs in Louisiana. The South Carolina
investigation Will be begun tomorrow or next
DAY.
At THE WHITE HoUsE-Attorney General
Eeyens. Senator Mitchell, and Representatives
Thompson. Clark, Uowa.) Luttrell. Hubben,
Hayes, Campbell .!OrgenSen. Rainey, Lapham
Garfield, Harris, (Na..) and Lyon, and Senator
eject Houston were among the Presidents call
erS to-day.
TIE BERLIN MISSION-The nomination to fiji
the vacant post at Berlin will probably be sent
10 the Senate tomorrow or the day after II is
not Known who the nominee Will be. II may be
sydney Everett, nov secretary OF the American
legation at Berlin.
THE CENSUS BHL.-Thc senate and House
subcommittee on the census held Joint meet
ing to-day. al which all the main features OF
the bill introduced by Representative Cox Of
New York. were substantially agreed to eXcent-
ing MS provision in regard 10 the manner of
appointing the census supervisors. This fea-
tuie was laid over fOT consideration at the next
meeting.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK held its an
nuai meeting to-day. at Which the report was
presented and adopted. II shows that from
April 18th TO January 18th there have been 100
new depoStoTS, the earnings S2n.S0l.2i. salaries
and expenses. S.,.Z2. -. net earnings, S13USl 81
Directors were elected rs follows Samuel Nor
ment, Jas l.. Barbour. JnO. H. Goddard II
Browning JAS. =. EdwareS. B. Charlton. II
Stfasburger, W. II. Clagett, Henry Dickson, o.
I. Thompson. VIM. f. Clark.
Mp. WILLIAM NJ. LEEDS, chef clerk at the
II dian office, has been granted thirty days
leave OF absence. and Mr. Roberts of the Indian
uiice. has been deSigna cd To perform his
duties. rs Leeds had not requested sUch leave.
the granting OF il Is equivalent to suspension
Mr.. Leeds has not resigned nor has he been
dismissed. II is authoritative,y stated that the
Glflicuity which gave rise 0 this enforced leave
CT absence turned on question OF discipline in
Tie Indian Office. affecting neit thcr Mr.. Leeds IN
teGrity nOr the general administration OF In
dian affairs.
The MCGARRAHAN CASE.-Thc House commit
tee on pubiit lands heard the concluding argtl-
mentS in the McGarrahan case this morning
Hen. ). :. Burdette occupied One-haIf the time
in support OF the claims OF the new IdTia COM
rany, and MI. MCGarrahan c,O5ed the argument
III his own behalf.
PERsONAL.-Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
Gry Tawley returned from Illinois last Satur-
day evening. and was at his desk today.
Judge j. j. Martin. OF Alab ana, postmaster
at Montgomery. is in tn city.
JUDGE KELLY is preparing speech. which he
viii deliver during the course OF the present
session leYieWin the history OF financial Ieris-
lati0n siuce the time OF Mr.. McCuioch's ad-
ministraiion OF the [. s. Treasury department
THE MoNUMENT FOR JEFFERsOS.-At the last
session OF Congress an appropriation OF 5000
was made 10 place monument over Thomas
JefferSoL'o grave at Monticello, Va The aDDro
prIatiOn was made upon the Contingency tha
the owners OF the estate where jefferson i
buried should give quit claim to the United
states CT all right Of proper ty for space OF two
rods square OF land. including the grave, and
give the public free right OF access thereto The
Department OF Justice is soW in cOmmunici-
tiOn with the owners OF the properly. and th
preliminarieS 10 the construction Of the monu-
ment Will he settled without difficulty. The
construction OF tie monument viii be begun
next spring.
TEMPER CoSscIESCE.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has received from Cleveland Ohio
$50 for income tax for 1861 withheld at the
time Gu doubtful grounds and paid now to be
sure ol beng right" The money has been de
posted in the Treasury and credited to th,
console nee fund.
Mr.. X. Il. HARRISON, superintendent of the He
lena, Montana, assay Office reports TO the mint
bureau. Treasury department that he assumed
the duties Cf his Office on the Sth instant, and
has commenced the purchase Of gold bullion for
grcenbaCkS ut par.
NkTIONS.-The President sent the follow
ing Lomir ations 10 the Senate to-dty:-John
G.. ThOmps on. OF Iowa, to be chief Justice SUI
preme court, Idaho territory: Vim. X. Burchi-
nell. receiver public moneys, Fair Play, colo
radO.
Mr.. POTTER to-day asked leave to offer
a resolution authorizing investigation of the
cipher disT atches and to have ii adopted under
suspension of the rules, but MI. But fer OF Mas
sachueettS having objected 10 that on the ground
that he wished 10 debate the resolution, it was
agreed that VI : Potter should report il to-mor-
row after he rea1ing or the journal.
An ALLEGED ACCOHPIICE OF C0uNFERFEIr-
ERs ARRESTED.-Secret Service Operative
Drummond. al Philadelphia, telegraphS to Chief
RrOOkS TO-DAY that he has arrested in that CITY
Charles Schooner. This arrest grows out of the
previous arrests OF {. a les Ulrch and Harry
COLE the two noted cOunterfcterS whose cap
lure and career were detailed ia SATURDAY 5 STAR
SchOGer is the stepSon OF Cole, and is held as an
aCcomplice OF the counterIeiting firm OF cole &
irich.
THE ARREARS OF PENSIONS BI1I-The ed
rolled copy or the pension arrears bill has been
rec eiVed by the President and by him referred
TO the Secretary OF the Interior and the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury for their opinions as TO its
merits and demer1tS. secretary sherman is un-
GerSt00Q 10 De opposed TO the Dill. because IT,
viii take such a large amount OF money out OF
the Treasury. II is not thought however that
the President will veto il.
THE POsT OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL will
be reported by the subcommittee for the action
of the full committee tomorrow. Chairman
Atkins says he thinks the legislative, executive
ard judicial bill will also be ready for reporting
TO the full committee at to-m0rrOw'S meeting.
THE MEETING OF the Senate privileges and
elections committee. which was called for the
purpose OF acting on the COrbn- Butler contest
To- day. did not take place, there being less than
quorum in attendance. None OF the demo-
cratic members OF the committee were present,
a party caucus on the EdmundS re solution being
in progress elsewhere.
SFNOR NASTILLA'S SUCCESSOR spanish
government has selected as successor to AntO-
Mo Mantilla de los Rios. Marquis OF Villa Man
la. late minister 10 his country, who was pro-
m ted and sent TO Con>t tntinOple in August
ISIS. Senor Felipe Mendez Nigo a man about -
years OF age and OF high culture He is grad
uate OF the University OF Acala. from which
institution he was admitted 20 the bar in 1886
He entered the state department in lS4,s as as
slStant head clerk, and rose rapidly In the ser
vice, becoming In 1856 secretary to that depart
ment- soon afterwaTd he served as secretary
10 the Lisbon legation. He Was chosen as q
member To the Joint commission to settle the