Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, S252, ,9O6. co: Customs. 800 1878

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY-Internal rev.
enue, s252, 10000: customs s499, ,134$s.
ANOTHER NoTARy.-The President to-day ap-
pointed Howard N. Norris to be notary pub
nc for the District OF Columbia.
AT THE WHITE HoCSE.-SenatorS Kellogg.
Ferry, Sargent, and Oglesby, and Representa-
tiveS Dwight, Powers. SinnickSOn, Humphrey.
and Pugh, were among the Presidents callers
to-day. DR.. James T. Harrison, or the UniVer-
SIty OF Virginia, also called.
CAMPAIGN MoNEY.-The chairman OF the
Teller committee, at the meeting to-day, ap-
pointed as a subcommittee Messrs. Hoar
Mcmillan, Kirkwood, Garland. and Wallace, to
inquire into the following branch OF the reSoltl-
tiOn OF the Senate, namely: whether In the
year ISIS money was raised by assessment or
otherwise upon federal Office holders or EN-
plOyeS for election purposes, and under what
circumstances and by what means, and If so,
what amount was so raised, and how the same
was expended and further. whether such as
sessments were or not in violation OF law The
committee then adjourned, the next meeting
subject 10 the call of the chairman.
a FEMALE CoUNTERFEIrER ARREsTED-The
secret service agents yesterday arrested at
Neoga, ILL.,, Martha Mccartney, the wife OF the
noted counterfeiter, Peter Mccartney who is
ROW serving term OF fifteen years in the Mich
igan renitentiary. Martha was arrested for
having III her possession counterfeit plates and
large amount of counterfeit notes Of various
denominations. A full SET of counterfeit plates
ior printing 500 legal tenders, the title plate for
prlItiEg . note on the lst National bank of
Peru. Ill. Upwards OF 800, 600 in counterfeit $50
legal tenders, and large amount of other coun-
telfeit notes and United States bonds were Sc
cured. Martha Mccartney win be taken to
Springfield. Illinois for trial, where her allie red
Fatainour, DR.. Mason. Is now in jail in default
Cl bali on the charge Of counterfeitlng
TrE TELLER COMMITTEE yesterday tool. the
testimony OF General Reuben E. Davis. the
gleenback candidate for Congress in the 1st
Mississippi district last fan and Wm A. Vasslr.
state treasurer under the Alcorn adniniStra-
Ton. Both testified to bull doing by the dem
CuatS, ana said the latter would resort To aug
means 10 prevent the negroes from getting coa-
tlol of the state.
The GREAT FIRE At Hone KosG.-The ylce
consul Hong Kong communicates to the
Department OF State fun details of the fire
Nhlch occurred at that place on last Christmas
Gay. Ide loss Is upwards OF 81 900 600 The
thgiiSh ana German Insurance companies are
heavy losers.
THE SJEZ CANAL-Sir Edward Thornton
informs the Secretary of State that the "Suez
Canal Company" have formally undertaken to
extend 10 SIlppin9 under all flags the benefit OF
lhe arrangements 10 regard TO tonnage measure
ment recently made with the company on the
part CT G1eat Britain.
COTTON GOODS FoR CHINA.-Mr. Albert u
Shaw, L. s. consul at Manchester England has
sent 10 the Department OF State the report of a
trial involving the manner of manufacturing
ana packing cotton goods for the Chinese mar
!ef A contract was made for the sale OF Is O00
pieces or gray shirtingS, which were properly
lacfed and shipped TO Shanghai On being
opened at that port more than half of the pack
ages were found to be affected By "mildew."
lie lSouy,
caused ny any exterior influence but by the
nature OF the sizing used by the manufacturers
10 nake The cloth heavier and thicker. This
sHlhg Is composed In part Of chlorate of magne-
s1a, chlOiate OF zinc, glue and China clay Or
G1nally flour composite was used But Inn
pioSelneDtS nave been discovered. Tallow, oil
or para1fln, mixed with starch. removes any
marsh feeling the cloth may have. By decree
the manufacturers found that other ingredient
ct uld be added. The cloth was not sold by
nst lne yafd do only, but by the weight, pounds
process OF sizing. Moisture being necessary to
lncfesse The weight salt was added. 1t wa,
e6ntended COZ Ten. That the ..nlildew" was caused b.
he use or salt In the sizing. Some manufac-
lu1erj claim TO have added an ingredient In
me IO1m or an antiseptc. which removes tn
oaI ger 1rom dampness. In the case before tn
tne package and not on the outside as In pack
ages badly packed. The subject is worthy O
attehtion by American manufacturers.
in mysterious manner a letter was taken
which fell into the hands of Chairman Potter.
OF the investigating committee, will write let
Ter 10 CHAIRMAN Potter, demanding to know In
" nat manner he became possessed or 1t. Ii Mr.
otter declines to say, Mr.. Evans Will write a
second letter, denounc1ng the manner in which
his private correspondence was obtained using
scme very lively adiectives.
THE POTTER COMMITTEE has summoned here
as witness Mr.. Woodward, OF Indiana, news
PAPER correspondent, who was recently offered
a batch OF cipher kilograms If he would nav
SEQ for the same. IL is supposed they are adj
Gltlonal telegraphic correspondence between
FX-Secretary Chandler and Gen. Tyner touch
II the october campaign In Indiana preceding
the PRESIDENTIAL election.
1T Is Now DOUBTFUL If the democrats In the
House will place a rider in the legislative ap-
preparation bill to repeal the law authorizing
the appointment Of federal supervisors of elec.
tion, because, as stated in Yesterdays STAR
theie are many democrats In the Senate who
VIII not endorse it. The chances for an extra
st Ssion OF Congress- therefore, look smaller than
ever.
4 FIGHT WITH MooNsEtNERs.-Horace Kel
legg, revenue agent, telegraphs to-day from
Raleigh, n. c., TO Commissioner Raum. as fol-
laws: Have just returned from raid through
Chatham, Moore, and Montgomery counties
Captured 2S Illicit distilleres, Ii copper stills.
low wines. 30 gallons whisky and 25 bushels
neal. Had little fight with moonShtners
Wounded two OF them
STATE DINNER AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-The
President will give a state dinner this afternoon
10 about forty guests, including Cabinet officers
members CT Congress, and others.
No FRAMING PRIVILEGE UNTIL MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS ARE SWORN IN-Judge Freeman,
Assistant Attorney General for the P. .. de-
partment has decided that under the present
ranking law members elect, before they are
sN orr tn are not entitled TO exercise the frank
ing privilege. The former franking law, which
was repealed, gave the privilege, under certain
conditions, to membelS-elect; but there is no
such provision In the present law, and cOnse-
quently only members that have been sworn in
come under its provisions. This decision, which
Is given In response to request from Speaker
Randall, will be forwarded 10 the latter to-day.
DON'T OWE THEM ANYTHING-The Auditor
OF the Treasury department has notified Mr..
Albert Gleason that there have been filed in
that department claims of laborers against him
amounting to about 5000 against the appro-
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