Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17

an argument before the House committee on
the District Of &c Columbia to day against the
mfsstOners to regulate the rate OF water tax.
Mr.. Klingle next opposed the appropriation of
haS Seen on nSM sMhte Tbo oo
withstanding the protests against the bill,
intend to report 1t when next called. One men,
Der said today there is no use Of asking the
mittee, because they do not respond; but the
same old crowd, always seen at the Capitol, no
two ,o OF whom think link ak alike Representatlye
says member of it is like member of a board
OF aldermen for some large city, With the
exception that being a member of the District
committee you act in that capacity for a city In
which you have no direct interest, and get
roundly abused If you display too much interest
in It.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on foreign affairs has
authorized Mr.. Wilson CIV. va.) to report to the
House, With favorable recommendation the
joint resolution offered by him on April 21st,
providing for lurther treaty negotiations with
the government Of the Republic Of Mexico. The
resolution provides for perfecting postal
arrangements between the two countries, and
authorizes the President to appoint commits
sioners, as he may deem necessary, to carry out
the requirements of the measure. The salary
of such officers not to exceed five Thousand dol
lars.
IT WAS CArTA1N LINCOLN, 10th infantry, and
not Capt. LaWton, 4th cavalry, who had the
.
which resulted in the death OF the latter. The
affair occurred at Fort Griffin, Texas.
ANOTHER PLANET DISCOVERED. - Professor
Peters, OF Clinton, announces to the Smithsonian
Institute the discovery by himself of planet
OF the tenth magnitude In twelve hours sixteen
minutes north declnation, with slow motion
south.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE left for Charleston last
night, where he will preside on the bench of the
United States Circuit Court for South Carolina
until the goth inst. Ex-Gov. Chamberlain, OF
South Carolina, and several other prominent
lawyers, who have cases at Charleston to argue
last night. From Charleston the Chief Justice
will go to New York to perform circuit duty for
Associate Justice Hunt. The condition of Jus
tice Hunt is more favorable than it has been for
ing SO much that he contemplates being able to
leave for his home in New York by the 25th
inst.
NO INDIAN WAR THIS SpRING-With spring
there usually come reports Of Indians going
on the war path or about to 60 hunting for
scalps and plunder. This year it is different.
General Sherman has received advices from
General Sheridan to the effect that everything
In the west Is In good order and there is no dan
ger OF any trouble. The Indian territory is held
under control and the Indians OF the northwest,
VINO are the most turbulent show no signs OF
reStleSsness. There are repOl Is of some steal
ing by Indians on the Yellowstone, but the
tnleVes are thought to be reservation Indians.
never so well arranged In the west as now, ard
that General Sheridan has reduced everything
to an admirable and effective system.
MOVEMENTS OF U. s. NAVAL VESSELS The
Pensacola, flagship of Rear Admiral Rod gers,
was at Callao, April 24th, also the Lackawanna
The latter had received orders to proceed on a
cruise to Samoa. The Adams had been ordered
fn md fn -ol1 ~
Ing sailed about the 10th inst. The U.
steamer Wachusetts at Boston is soon to be
officered and commissioned.
THE TEN DOLLAR CER11FIcATEs.-A colored
man employed by a speculator in certificates,
said to be Mr.. w. B. Moses, jumped out OF the
M mne at the Treasury today after buying 500 in
celtncates and vanished. There was dimi-
mutton In the crowd OF buyers to-day, and the
amounts allowed at the various points were
speedily disposed OF.
NAVAL ORDERs.-The following officers are
ordered to the Wachusetts at Boston on the
24th instant:-Commander Byron Wilson as
captain, Lieut. George w. Pigman as executive,
Ms Llegts: ). M. Hawley, T. G. Terrell, A: A. Boyd,
signs c. A. Cove, Winslow Alldridice and W. q.
varnum, Midshipman E. A. Fisher, Surgeon q.
F. WinsloW, Assistant Engineer G. r. wits,
ssant saTgeon eqTes4n Enest Noree As
ant Engineer j. j. Barry, Gunner A. A. PheIns
carpenter G. w. Greene, and Acting Sailmaker
aa,ed M W. :" aux the following officers Or
Lieut. L. q. Logan, Passed Assistant Engineer
Zane. '-e'n00' A. "
TRYING TO PICK FIGHT WITH MosRs.-Ad.
V1des received at the Indian Office from civil,
and military sources indicate that the Wash.
Of provoking WtS Moses es gVen ana up
Indlans, Whlch Will bring money into the ter
iitofy.
THE WACHUsETTs, now at the Boston navy
yard, will go into commission on the 24th inst
She Win be sent as far up the Mississippi river
as she can go. She will stop at various points
is In accordance with the bill recently passed
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to enlist
annually $50 boys for the service.
THE CHANCES are that the Warner silver bill
Will be defeated In the House to-day. Mr..
Springer, OF Illinois, has offered an amend
ment to the bill, which provides for the issu-
aree OF certificates GER by the Secretary Of the
sums not less than $100. The amendment is
very Objectionable to the soft money men, who
say it VIII destroy the effect OF the Warner bill
IN view OF this, the republicans, or lLany OF
them, Will vote for the amendment and get 1t
Incorporated In the bill. II they succeed the
SOFT S1 money men say they viii vote to defeat the
DiIi, ana the probability Is that with the d1SSat
lsned sOft money men, the hard money demo-
Gratis and the republicans generally voting
against the bill, 1t will be lost.
SPECULATIVE INDIVIDUAL proposes that the
interior department lease to him the Yellow
stone Lake for twenty years. He doubtless ex-
EecIs tnat Within that period the vicinity OF the
iaKe VIII become q popular summer resort, and
ms investment will become profitable. The de-
paiIment could not II 1t would, and would not
II IL could, accede to his request.
INVESTIGATION OF MR.. MATHEws.-The SUBJ
Judiciary committee OF the Senate authorized to
Investigate the charges against Mr. Mathews,
the the nominee % for the Maryland tudgeship, exam
A. G. Riddle Of this city, and q son OF the late
Reyerdy johnson, with reference to the state
ments contained In the afldavit OF Joseph
Hambline From present appearances the fu-
veStigation " ILL be OF long duration.
NOMINATIONS sTO-DAY.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to day.
Army promotions-Lieut. colonels to be colo
nels-Henry A. MORROW and Eugene A. Carr;
majors to be lieut.: colonels- Robert E. A. Graf
Ion ana Chas. Z: Compton; captains to be
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