Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-16
THE EVENING STAR.

THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s172, A; customs, s434 1925.
THE PRESIDENT HAS APPOINTED Frederick A.
Burnham to be commissioner of deeds in the
state of New York for the District OF Columbia
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Paddock, Saunders, Kirkwood and Atlf-
son. and Representatives Valentine, OSmer, Van
Arnam, McCoid and Page.
SENATE CoNFIRMATIoNs.-The Senate, in
Executive session to-day, confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: Thos P. Morgan, to be a
Commissioner Of the District of Columbia. To
be {. S. Attorney@Edward Guthridge for the
eastern district Of Texas; Joseph L. Leake. for
the northern district OF Illinois Rodney c.
Ward, of Brooklyn, n. Y, to be collector of in
ternal revenue for the first district OF New
York. Charles Lehman, to be collector OF Gus
toms for the district of Vicksburg, Miss Also,
large number OF postmasters,
THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon was
short and no business other than routine was
transacted. Secretaries Ramsey and Thompson
and Postmaster General Key were absent.
p MONUMENT TO PROFESSOR HENRy.-Senator
Booth to-day introduced bill to appropriate
$40, 600 for the erection of monument in the
Smithsonian grounds to the memory of the late
Professor Henry.
THE MILITARY NoMINAT1oNs.-T The Senate
military committee this morning decided to
permit the nominations for promotions in the
army to lie over until after recess. There are
over one hundred such nominations pending be-
fore the committee.
THE SENATE committee on privileges and elec
tions to-day heard an argument by Col. John L.
Thompson, of Chicago, in support of the posi-
ton taken by the Western Union Telegraph
Company that private kilograms should not be
subject to the orders of Congressional COM
mittee. Col Thompson devoted his attention
chiefly to the question raised by the subpoena
duces tecuh calling for all kilograms relating to
the L. s. Senatorial election in Kansas. He in
sisted that no 'drag net" system should be
countenanced; that the committee ought, at
least, to specify the messages wanted. The
committee will meet tomorrow to consider the
arguments advanced and decide the question.
THERE WAS A MEETING OF INDIANA PEOPLE at
the Riggs House to day to take some steps to-
ward securing Indianapolis as the place for
holding the republican convention. There were
present Representatives Orth and Baker, ex-
Treasurer j. c. New, Judge A. G. Porter, j. c.
dale, W. r. Holloway, Mr.. Robertson, and sew
eral others. There was general talk and
decision to do all possible to secure for Indian
MIR. Martindale should present the claims of the
city as regard railroad and hotel accommoda-
tions, and that Representative Orth should pre-
sent the importance of the convention being
held at Indianapolis from political standpoint,
and the others to work around generally.
THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE AND CONVENTION.
VIM. E. Chandler told a STAR reporter to-day
that he is not candidate for the Chairmanship
of the National Republican Executive Com
mittee, but that he Shall vote for Congressman
Frye. The latter gentleman says he is not a
candidate, but will vote for Chandler. The out
look is that Don Cameron will be elected Chair
man, but Chicago will be the place selected for
the meeting, and that the second wednesday in
June will be the time. The Grant men want
SENATOR Don CAMERON did not go to Phila-
delphia to meet Gen. Grant, and this fact has
caused some comment to-day, to the effect tha
it signifies that he is not in the Grant boom
The true reason, however, of his remaining in
Washington is said to be his candidacy for the
chatrmanship of the National Republican COM
taking good deal of interest in the national
committee but whether he intends his infiu-
ence for Gen. Grant or Secretary Sherman is
not yet known.
ADMIRAL AMMEN left the city this morning
for Philadelphia, to meet General Grant and
others interested in the Nicaragua Canal pro-
Iect meeting Of these gentlemen wiz be held
more definite steps toward the formation of a
company to construct the Nicaraguan Cana
will be taken.
MONEY FOR THE HoLIDAYs.-The Senate to-
day adopted resolution directing that the en-
ployds of Congress be paid their December sale
ary on the 18th inst, that they may hav-
money to spend during the holidays.
THE CoLoRED ExoDUs.-Senator Window to-
day submitted an amendment to Mr.. voorhees,
resolution for the appointment Of committee
to investigate the cOlored exodus The amend
ment fnstructs the committee to inquire also
whether the cOlOred people in the south have
been cruelty treated for political or other rea-
their rights as citizens; whether it would not be
wise policy to distribute them over the country,
so as to remove any object that may exist for
whether il would not be wise to set apart cer. r.
tain territory for them, and what territory, and
report what action Congress should take In the
matter to secure the rights of colored citizens.
THE LEGAL TENDER ACT IN THE SUPREME
COURT.-NeXt Monday is motion day in the Su-
preme Court, and Senator Edmunds will ask
that the case Of Chittenden and Butler, to test
advanced on the calendar so as to be argued at
once and decided as soon as possible. 1t is said
that Secretary Evarts will appear with Mr.. Ed
munds against the legal-tender act. Congress
man Chittenden, of New York, says that he
thinks there will be enough influence brought
to bear upon the supreme Court judges to in
duce them to advance the suit on the docket,
He does not believe that Congress will legiSlate
on the subject, and says that members are glad
that the matter is pending in the Supreme
Court, because it enables them to get rid Of it.
THE PROMISED SURRENDER OF THE UTEs.-A
telegram received by Secretary Schurz from Gen.
HATCH dated Los Pinos agency, Col, Dec 1s,
via Lake City, 18th, says:-"Ouray has left for
the bands of White River Utes, to assist in
bringing in the Indians demanded. 1t is now as
certain that the Indians will be surrendered as
any arrangement can be relied upon with In
dians. Adams left for Denver yesterday"
COMMANDER CHESTER HATFIELD, u s. N, died
at Vallejo, Cal, yesterday. His death promotes
Lieutenant Commander Henry c. Taylor, now
on duty In this city, to be commander Lieu
tenant T. A. Lyons to be a lieutenant COM
mander, and Master E. NJ. Hughes to lieuten-
ancy.
THE PICTURE SALE in Corcoran building last
evening brought out fair attendance, but the
bidding was not spirited and prices ruled very
low. To some of the purchasers it was much
like finding pictures, but it was corTespondingly
discouraging to the artists who saw the results
OF days OF hard and conscientious work go '!for
a song," or for less than the price of many o
song, for that matter. The last half of the cata-
iogue is to be sold tonight, and as this portion
includes some OF the best pictures In the col
lection, there ought to be good turn out and
more active competition than was manifested
last evening