Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-29

| SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent refunGing
cerClhcates to-day amounted to Sl,575. .24e; tota
| TO date, s32,44s,ssO.
A NUMBER OF DISTRICT OF CorrdR1. H111,
were passed by the House of Representative
Yesterday, as will be seen by our report on the
'hiid page OF this paper.
REPRESENTATIVE STEPHENS, of Georgia, ha
SO 1ar recovered as to be able to attend the ses.
slons OF the House.
REPRESENTATIVE WIN. F. SLEMoNs, of Arkan
sas, was to-day assigned to the committee or
Inc District OF Columbia, in place OF Alvah A
clark, OF New Jersey, declined.
THE LAST SHIPMENT OF CERTIFICATES will tf
made day after tomorrow, the 32st. This will
close up all OF the 100000, except that por
tlon which are due to national banks who
mace subscriptions prior to the date upon which
sne secretary stopped receiving subscriptions
from them.
THE WALLACE COMMITTEE TO-DAY examined
Marshal Payne, of the southern district of New
York, and his deputy, Mr.. Kennedy, with re-
gard to appointment Of deputy marshals for the
election 1n 1878 and other matters In that CON
nection: They testified to the respectabtlity OF
those oflcers, and said great care was taken In
I1elT seIect1on. While the marshal would not
aulnlt tney were workers at the polls, he said
lney were all active men in the republican
party. ln his opinion 1t was necessary the thir-
Teen 7 hundred deputy marshals should be at the
poiIs In the city OF New York to secure a fair
eiect1on. Mr. Kennedy knew Of but few breaches
au the polls in 1878; one or tive arising from mis-
understanding with officers.
MR. CAMERON INTRODUCED BILL in the Sen.
ate to-day for the relief of Lewis johnson g. Co.
The Dill provides for the repayment to that firm
OF S443 10 in gold, with six per cent. interest.
sh slnce september 9th, 1901, moneys advanced by
tnem on draIG for 81 500, by one b. F. Gala
nef, paymaster Of the Navy, on the Assistant
treasurer OF the United States at New York
ana deposlted with them, the payment having
Navy. VI 'ho
THE DELEGATION OF CHEYENNE Indians left
the city at one o'clock to-day, going west by
way OF New York.
CoNFIRMAT1oNs.-TheS Senate In executive ses-
Sion yesterday, confirmed the following noml-
natlons:-James r. Hallowell, Of Kansas, to be
dore L. Boole, of New York, to be pension agent
at Canandatgna, New York Elliott ShurtZ. Of
Iowa, to be postmaster at Marshalltown, Iowa.
GOV. COKE AND His Two VIsIToRs.-Governor
Coke, OF Texas, tells the following story about
TWO callers he had few days ago." never
saw such town as Washington You cannot
nave any privacy here. Now, when came here
purposely went to quiet place on D street, and
choose two rooms over dry goods store. gave
orders II anybody called to have their cards
sshe sdu up 10 my room, and further that the out
slde door should always be kept closed, which
would compel callers to ring. You see by adopt
ing this plan, when cards were sent to me 7
would know just who called aud could send
Word whether | wanted to see them or not.
Wen, would you believe 1t, a few nights ago
was sitting in my room, when in rushed TWO
eentiemen, ZEN Gd % %unannoqnced; Said one OF them:-
Their manner disconnected me a little hiIt
answered as pleasantly as 1 could: eyes I am
Governor ta, Coke, 6ut how in the world did you
eI - be my oW roo door They answered cheerfuy:
Walkeo !3ght up" l then told them that If
would please me If they would 20 down staIrs
[1hg gba aae oe and send up their respective cards
stairs, and did as l told them. Their cards cards
we're presented to HE In the regular way and
,hen sent them work that / wasn't in.h TO
y .naDle the reader to better appreciate the story
. should be added that the governor ltsDs and
ne tells 1t with good deal better effect for this
reason than 1t can have IN print. When the
governor reads this he will, no doubt, be ready
% reassert his Opipion that there fs no such
ming as privacy In this town.
THE MCDONALD RESOLUTIONS to refer tn. ne.
,ition presented by him Tuesday led to an ami
nateo discussion In the Senate to-day on the
representation to which Rhode Island ia entf
Leo IN congress in consideration of her proper
y qualification. The first Mcdonald resolution
vas vas aaoopted ana the morning hour expired be.
Mcdonald bill TO authorize the use OF military
orces In certain cases. Mr.. Wallace moved to
't1lke out the fifth section, and substitute what
vas known as the political clause OF Gthe leois
auVe OIL. He then supported the bill.
EARLY APPEARANCE OF THE COTTON WORM
10 conversation to-day, Prof. c. v. Riley said
nat he had authentic reports OF the appearance
u d the Gotton worm at different points in the |
,ouIn. ne has just received letter from Judge
M aues r. Balley, or Marion, Ala, showing that |
ne worm has been found In a full grown condi- |
ION TINS cary IN the season. just south Of his
Ocallty. Prof. E. A. Smith, OF Tusaaloosa. Ala |
eports the same thing. The past winter wa, |
'ery severe, and this early appearance nf tho
ng et3a 1aken ID % connection with the fact that
ny from winter quarters early in the sprinp
you'd seem to effectualy settle in the affirmaa,,
I've ~, tne mooted question as to the possibility of
'fof. Riley, who had charge of the cotton Wnrm ~
nvest1gation while entomOlogist of the Denart-
4enI Sa OF Agriculture, IS now vigorously pursuing
chronological commission, which is now re-
Iulred Dy law to do SO; and, Notwithstanding
ne uncertainty about the passage OF the pend,
s he, ,ts,sia1e TsEa OH, ne has engaged efficient
en-, 1MI 10 southern Texas a special agent. who !
slii .li make his headquarters for the simmer at
olunlous 'st III Prof Riley Will go south himself
ellment offers. f~S''0' GA
N al OhDEhS.-Lleutenant Commander C.
|. Pendleton to hold himself in readiness for
uly as executive OF the Alaska. Lieut.. Com.
la1 der Felix McCurley has been detached from
ne ne command OF the tug Fortune, and placed IN
.aitlsg 0rders. Lieut. c. P Shaw to instrnctfon
4 t0rpedo service June I'd Lieut.. J. M Grimes
tne New York navy yard. Engineers 7 ~
eWton and d. w. Coffman to the recetvino,
mp FRANKLIN June I'd. Midshipman W =
ogg, from the Washington Navy Yard and
Iuereo 10 The Alarm. Cadet MIdshinmen
'. Dodd, IL. G. Wakenshaw and 8 i Wood.
oian, IRON The Lackawanna and ordered tn
|, summation Tor graduation Passed Assistant
urgeon j: G. Wise, from the Norfolk navv
aIo ana placed On sick leave
The Ohio ampaign.
H.. HAT Is SAID OF THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Inc nomination Of ex- Congressman Foster by
ie ONO republicans to lead the state ticket
as surprise to some congressman, both re-
lpllcaps and democrats. The republicans
ann to-day, however, that the ticket Is a
rong one, while the democrats affect to be-
eve that 1T is weak. They say that Fosters
5te against the bin for the reduction OF the tax
iopacco Will lose him Hamilton county
am, they say that Foster cannot utilize To |
vantage the present attitude OF the two par- |
es IN congress, because his record is any thing |
lC stalWart one, and that he cannot throw
lOugh enthusiasm into a stalwalt Campaign
make 1t 'bOOm," Senator Thurm o n 90 NC that |