Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-29

CONGRESSMAN VAN Fl. MANNING, OF Missis-
sippi, is in the city. He says that while re-
Gently at home he challenged the leaders Of the
greenback party to joint discussion, which
was declined, but that subsequently under
cussion will take place in the fall. Mr.. Man.
ming is almost a greenbacker himself, but he
Keeps within the democratic lines, while at the
same time he favors the abolition OF national
banks and the substitution OF greenback for
national bank note currency.
DRIFTING GOOSE, with his band Of 100 Indians,
who were permitted to leave Crow Creek agency
to inspect some land On James river. 100 miles
above YanktOn, d. T.. refused to return and
the officer IN charge has been ordered to bring
them back by force, calling on the military, If
necessary.
MOVEMENTS OF U. S. NAVAL vEssELs.-A tele-
gram to the Secretary OF the Navy announces
the departure from Portsmouth, Va, early this
morning Of the May flower, Standish and Nan
tucket for Annapolis. The Nantucket was in
tow OF the May1Ower.
REs1GNED.-The President has accepted the
resignation Of Second Lieut.. Theophilus Parker,
sth infantry, to take effect August 18th, 1879.
ARMY ORDsRs-The following officers of the
corps Of engineers Will, upon the expiration of
their leaves OF absence, report in person to the
Willet's Point, New York harbor, for duty with
the battalion OF engineers: Second Lieutenants
We - <1 " NJ
Townsend and G. j. Fieberger.
CHANGKs AT THE HOUSE END OF THE CAPT
ToL.-A great many changes are being made on
the House side OF the Capitol building, which
VIII be completed by the time Congress again
convenes. First, the several small rooms which
abutted on the lobby have all been thrown into
one large room. This Will include the old
occupied by Hon. Alex. Stephens.) the room
heretofore occupied by the official reporters,
and the Sergeant-at,Arm room. The spacious
and desks for writing purposes, and will also be
used as smoking and retiring room for mem
bers. The Sergeant-at-Arms' office is to be
bursting clerk Of the House, and the latter will
move bis headquarters to the sub-basement
near where the superintendent OF the folding
Hoaae wi be sne bass
Of the building. The Speakers room will be
the n Dy the
somely fitted up. The approach to this room
will be by the stairway descending from the
rotunda connecting it with the sub-basement
in the room heretofore occupied by the index
clerk OF the House. The room heretofore occu-
pied as ladies' reception room has had an arch
cut away in 1t, so as to give an approach to the
appropriations committee room. and both rooms
Will be used by the appropriation committee
To accommodate the removal OF books into and
~,
Is located, car elevator will be placed about
tie center OF the west wing OF the old hall OF
the House.
TIIDEN VERSUS FIBLD-An officer of the
House OF Representatives. who has been visit
ing Long Branch, Saratoga, and other places
where politicians congregate, says that he is
satisfied that the drift OF sentiment among the
favor Of Tilden's presidential nomination. This,
not because he 1s popular, but because 1t Is
thought he is the strongest candidate to lead
authority says that Justice Field, Of the 9. 8.
Supreme Court, has hopes of the nomination,
and has now his agents on the Pacific coast and
IN the West working up a sentiment In BITS
Field upon Mr.. Tilden was with q view to de-
stroy Tilden to build up his brother, the judge.
THE NEW Army REGISTER was issued yes
terday afternoon.
WILLOW FEvRR.-A telegram received at the
national board OF health to-day announces that
since yesterday there have been three deaths
from yellow fever at Memphis and eight new
cases.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA Will meet next Monday at the Capt.
tol to take steps for obtaining the Information
asked for In a resolution adopted last session,
looking to more perfect system OF supplying
TINS city with pure water. The District author
preparing statements to Lay before that COM
m1ttee. The business OF the committee will be
to prepare report to Congress, with such
Dill as may be deemed most eXpedient
TIE AMENDED HOUSE RULEs.-Journal Clerk
Smith is busiy engaged In preparing for the
printer the proposed code OF rules which the
House committee on rules agreed upon, to be
in November. The committee decided that tho no
publicity should be given their work until re-
ported In December, and no details OF Inn
Rortanee can be obtained. There is but
little doubt, however, OF the adoption OF
the report OF the committee on rules, with
out material or important amendments,
inasmuch as the rules are reduced from l67 to
less than 50, or more than One-half In point OF
number and have been reduced to about one-
half their present volume, as we'll as greatly
simplifed, thus making 1t possible for new
space Of time precisely what the rules mean,
something which the "average member fails
10 md out low short OF TWO terms In Congress.
GEN. EwING's LETTER TO W. B. MOORE
Some days ago letter was received from Gen.
Ewing. In Ohio, making an inquiry OF w. b.
Moore, formerly OF the Treasury secret SER
vice, as 10 some records affecting Secretary
sherman. This letter was delivered to W. B.
Moore, deputy 4th auditor, by whom 1t Is alleged
IL vas made use OF and then returned to the
party addressed. Deputy Auditor Moore den1ei
SCI Is that when he discovered that It was no,
for him he at once sealed 1t and forwarded II
Mr. W. A. Cook has been retained but has not
yet determined what course Will be pursued
DIRECTOR OF THE MINT BURCHARD is busily
engaged In getting the material really for his
annual report.
TEE CABINET TMEETIN6.-Secretary Thompson
having returned from virginia, vas at the Cab
iEet meeting to-day. Assistant Secretary Haw-
ley read telegram from secretafy sherman nan
Gre A,x,x IN
kentucky iudgeship was referred TO. Dut no
action was taken. The session was brief and
unimportant.
IN The DETROIT REGATTA yesterday MonahaL,
O, the Albany Olympics, won the senior single
SCn. is race; time 1888. The Beavers OF Wind
SoyS. Won the ten Dared Ia ra IN 1917 Tho