Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

because he thought some one would steal it,
Singleton said OF Glover, "1f he isn't crazy,
he is on the verge OF insanity"
Mr.. JOHN j. MCELHoNE will deliver the ad-
dress June %, 1879, at the commencement Of villa
Nova college, Delaware Co., Penna
THE DISTRICT TAX ARREARAGE BILL.-The
House this morning non-concurred in the Sem
ate amendments to the bill fixing the rate of
interest on the arrearage OF taxes bill, and
ordered 1t to be sent to a conference committee.
The committee on the part Of the House are
Messrs. Hunton, De La Matyr and Neal.
THE CABINET MEETING To-DAY.-The person.
nellie of the Mississippi river commission, under
the new act, was discussed at the Cabinet meet
ing this afternoon. The bill has not yet reach
dc,a1en ed the PRESIDENT there was no
discussing this question before the bill is ready
is to get the nominations to be made under it
before the Senate at as early practicable mo-
ment as possible. Capt EadS Is mentioned as
the head OF the commission.
SINCE THE REDEMPTION OF FRACTIONAL Sill
YER BEGAN about 5000 in five and three cent
pieces has been redeemed by the Treasury. This
kind Of coinage not being in current demand
the 5000 was sent to the Philadelphia mint as
so much bullion to be recOined into other de-
nominations. The difference between the re-
demptiOn price OF that amount and the sum
realized as bullion was $500, to which extent the
government loses. The ten, twenty and flfty
cent pieces are not recoined. but are paid out
at their face value there being demand for
them.
SECRETARY MCCRARY DIRECTS that the use
OF Official envelopes, with the penalty clause
printed thereon, will be confined to the War
department and its bureaus and offices In WASH
iDgton city.
AWARDS OF CONTRACTS for furnishing the
various articles Of stationary for the next fiscal
year to the P. o. department have been made to
the following f1rms:-Thorn Co., Chapman &
Co, j. Bradley Adams, VIM. Ballantyne g. Son,
Whae5ar Wm a. dempsey f y and Mr. Free, OF this city
OF Connecticut. There are ninety-two items
included In the awards.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Senate confirmed YES
terday the nominations OF Josiah Dent to be a
Commissioner OF the District of Columbia, and
William j. Galbraith to be associate Justice of
the supreme court OF Utah. The nomination of
D. 7. Corbin, of South Carolina, as chief justice
of the supreme court of Utah was reported ad-
Versely and placed on the calendar.
SECRETARY McCRARY AND THE EIGHTH CIR
CUT JUDGEsHIP.-The President has received
communication from the Senate judiciary COM
mittee In relation to the. withdrawal OF Secre-
tary McCrary' IS nomination. 1t states that there
were no personal objections to Secretary Nc
sas Grary as Judge OF the eighth circuit the only
reason Tor not recommending his confirmation
Delng based on the ground that vacancy could
not be anticipated. It is intimated further
t tnat SHOULD az the Secretary's nomination be re-
receive favorable consideration.
FIRST LIEUT.. A. C. TAYLOR, ID artillery. has
been detailed as member of the board of off,
GERS convened in this city for the examination
OF candidates for appointment as superinten-
tendents OF national cemetartes, relieving list
Lieut.. John L. Glenn relieved from that duty.
PROPOSED RAILROAD CoNsoI1nAr,ov ia
said that proposition has been made by the
Iron Mountain Railroad company OF st. Louis
for consolidation with the Texas Pacific
railway company, and that negotiations to this
END have been referred to committee consist
Ing OF Messrs: Marguand, Allen, Minturn and
Wheelan, and that a corresponding committee
OF the Texas and Pacific road has also been ap-
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Thaw, Walters,
Stebbins, Houston and Barclay.
CoUNTERFEITERs ARREsTED.-John Hines was
arrested last night In San Francisco, CAL, by a
secret service operative for passing counterfeit
gold coin. Schalata, the counterfetter who
escape escaped IL from the custody OF US. marshal
ABOUT ten days ago, has been recaptured at
Rattle Snake, Idaho. He ts now in Jail at Car
son, Nevada.
OUR NAVAL REPUTATION ABR0AD.-Our min
lister to Great Britain, In a dispatch to the De.
partment OF State, calls attention to the follow
ing extract from communication In the Times
from high authority: GAS an example of an
almost perfect cruiser, may quote the Tren-
ton, OF the U. 8. navy. ~nefi COM
pared with our own largest unarmored frlgates,
naval efficiency which they possess, whether
for the protection or destruction OF commerce,
while the tonnage OF the American ship is less
a cruiser OF the f1rst-class In war, and a train
Ing ship In peace, commend the Trenton to
the admiralty"
OBSERVANCE OF THE NEUTRALITY LAWS
The Secretary OF the Treasury has issued the
following circular to collectors of customs and
whom 1t may concern: This department has re-
ceived Information that the government OF Bo-
liyia has decIeed the issue OF letters OF marque,
with authority to pr1vateerS to seize Chilian
property In neutral vessels, and that agents OF
Bolivia have departed for the United States.
Collectors OF customs, in whose ports attempts
may be made SO MT out Warl1ke expeditions in
aid OF either Of the belligerent powers will take
care TO see that section $500 OF the Revised Stat
utes be vigilantly enforced against all vessels
that appear to be destined to violate the neu-
trality laws OF the United States.
A SHIPwRECK.-Mr. Litchfield, U. S. consul at
Calcutta, In dispatch to the Department OF
State, dated May 16, 1s79 reports the loss Of the
American ship "Philena Winslow." The ship
went ashore on Coughs Island, and sank in u
few minutes. The crew escaped to the un
inhabited island with few cans OF provisions
The men were finally rescued and carried t.
Calcutta In the British ship "Respigahera,' y
Capt. Purcell, by whom they were provide
with Clothing and otherwise kindly treated
Ihey were landed at Calcutta on the Goth
MaIcn, navlng Deen "A days. on board tn
British vessel: From Calcutta they shipped o
English vessels.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. j. L. Tanner from the
photographic Office and ordered to command
the Speedwel, On special service under direc.
ton OF the fish commissioners. Lieut. Hamilton
ferklns from the Naval Academy and ordered
| 10 the Vandalia, July I'd. Lieut.. Richard Rush
| from the Vandalia and ordered to the Naval
| Academy, July 18th. Assistant Surgeons D. M
Gufteras and c. H. Russell to special duty at
| on the SpeedweIl, at the Washington navy
yard: Assistant Surgeon c. J. Nourse from the
coast survey steamer Blake and ordered to the
relief ship Franklin. Assistant Paymaster John
| Corwine from the Colorado to the Speedwell
Passed Assistant Engineer G. E. Tower from