Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-09

Which was presented to the House this morning
Dy MI. Stephens, OF Georgia, evoked consider
able discussion. The proposition for the in
crease or the membership of the leading co n
ulttees was not the real bone of contention, an
net with only milk and water opposition.
ine rule which was reported requir ng three
an appropriation BILL was the one which enlist
ed lively opposition. The milk in the cocoanut
Is Is 1usG this The only appropriation bill which
river and harbOr bill. All other bills are open
to discussion and amendment, and are passed
Dy majority vote. Members who have rivers
OF large amounts for imaginary streams, of
course opposed the proposed new rule, while
those from the agricultural DISTRICTS who take
more interest in ''garden sass" than in naviga-
Ilon, generally favored sustaining the report of
the committee.
~ ,;Liater.Ioting on the Report.-At three O'Clock
the report Of the committee on rules as
increases the membership of several of
the leading committees. The rule, re-
qng TO nas vote to the
adopted on a rising vote by yeas 100 to nays IS,
with an amendment however, that the commit
tee on commerce be given the same right to re-
Fort at any time, as Is now given the appropri-
alton committee. The yeas and nays were then
demanded on the latter proposition, and at
three O'Clock the vote was in progress.
A CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE will be held Immediately after the ad-
journment to-day, for the purpose of obtaining
consent OF majority to consider certain f1nan-
clalmeasures during the present session Of Con-
vide for the issue Of bullion certificates based
on silver or gold. The substitution of green
backs for the national bank circulation, and to
prohibit any further increase of the bonded debt
OF the government. petition was circulhted
Yesterday by Mr.. Kenna, of w. Va, requesting
the call of caucus for this purpose on Friday
next, but by common consent 1t will meet to-
day. Hon. Alexander Stephens will submit a
series of resolutions for action, embracing his
views OF the requirements Of the country at
financial measures with view to affording
relief to the poorer classes. The resolutions
will also deprecate the cry of revolution, and
ask that all allusion to the late war for poit-
ical purposes shall cease.
NOMINATIONS To-DAY.-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day:
X. Stockett Matthews to be L. S. district Judge
for Maryland George s. Smith, of Nebraska, to
be Q. s. survey general for Nebraska. Post
masters.-Adam ID. Cooper, at Canon City, Col
orado; Azar A. Smith, at Leadville Colorado.
Army--Second Lieut.. Smith L. Leach, to be
nrst lieutenant corps Of engineers; Second
L1euts. III. Il. Tutherly and L. F. Goodwin, to be
rst n n OF cayaIy First Lieut. Bryan
Richard, Of New York, John M Kane, VIM B
Brewster and A. H. Appel, of Pennsylvania, w.
F: F. Garter, OF va, and J: M: Barrister, OF Ala.
first Heutenants. Navy - Midsh1pmen s. j.
Brown. Geo. c. Foulk, c. j. Boush. E. NJ Katz,
stephen Jenkins, Richard Henderson, Walter
Mclean, L. K. Reynolds, Henry C. Gearing
VIM: II. Allen, James 81. Sears, H. T. Mayo, Jno.
1 Newton, W. .. Rose, VIM: L. Varnum, j. c.
eaI Glmose, ore T. NJ Potts. B Walling, A; 3; cql-
Pond, w. j. Chambers. Benz. Tappan. L. W.
Piepmeyer and Charles A. Cove, to be ensigns.
Miss.
OFFICERS ON NAVAL COURT MART1ALs.-Sec-
retary Thompson has issued a circular direct
ing that officers detailed for duty on general
courts martial or courts Of inquiry are while
cases OF emergency, to be judged of oy the
commanding officer, who will at once commu-
nicate with the officer ordering the court, as
sigrtng the reasons for his action When
general court martial, or court OF inquiry, ad-
Journs without day, or for period Of more
than two days. the presiding officer OF the court
OF the station, and the officers of the court at
tached to the station, will be liable to other
duty during that time.
GEORGIA M0ONsHINERS.-COllectOr Clark, at
Atlanta, telegraphs as follows to Commissioner
Raum to-day" Seized five distillerfes, two
mules, wagon, and twelve gallons spirits. Stills
brought out; 1900 gallons wash and beer de-
stroyed.'
THE FIRST REQUIsITIoNs On the Treasury for
money to pay the arrearages of pensions, as
Interior Department to-day. Payments will
not begin, however, for some days. Owing to
the number OF applications to make cases
special, it has been resolved that none shall be
so treated.
LUNATIC IN THE HOUSE GALLERY.-When
the debate on the resolution for change of
rules had progressed for about two hours to-
day, an eccentric individual In the gentlemen's
gallery, supposed to be the same who had SER
mon1Zed on the violation OF the Sabbath at the
last session, suddenly gave vent to his feelings
ny wdec wdecclaiming, aoi In loud and solemn tone:
fore he could get any farther In his denuncia-
tiOn he was pOunced upon by some OF the door
keepers assistants and hustled out of the gal
lery.
CHIEF MOSES and his party arrived by the
fast line train on the Pennsylvania road at Q
O'Clock this morning, through from San Fran
cisco. They were at once taken to the fremont
house. the party includes the following per-
sons:.N. c. Conoyer, agent of the Umatiflas,
ana daughter; Captain Boyle, John Mclean,
snce @ and ce,pr a Tor the
Abe Lincoln, half breed, assistant Interpreter:
Moses, Chief of Slnker House Indians, in
Guiding the Okanadins; Jim, nephew OF Moses;
Howlish Wampo, chief OF the Cayuse; Win
nipsnOk, chief OF the Umatilas; Young Chief, q
Cayuse chief; lmapine, Cayuse and Homli,
chief of the Wallawallas.
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CAUCUS ON FINANCIAL
LEGIsLATIoN.-Representat Kenna, OF West
Virginia, has secured sixty signatures to peti-
tion asking the chairman Of the democratic eau
Gus TO call caucus for Friday evening, "With q
view OF providing by legislation, at the present
session. for the free coinage OF silver the issue
OF Dull1on certificates based On either silver or
gold, the substitution OF greenbacks for the ma
| uonal bank circulation, and the prohibition of
| any further increase OF the bonded debt of the
! government" Under the democratic rule ten
| members are sufficient number to procure a
| call Tor caucus. The Indications are that q
| movement In the matter will be secured imme-
| dlately on the announcement Of the commttees
| dicated. 'A'
ELECTION RETURNS Cincinnati - Comn,eta
returns OF the Cincinnati election give maiOri.
ties as 1olloWs Chas. Jacob, Jr., rep, mayor
| a4i; f. =. BOyce, rep, board OF public works
2a4; j. D. Foraker rep, judge OF supreme court
,o2; r. II. Kumler, rep, city solicitor, $50; II
MOTT, hnorr, rep. city treasurer, 1,131; M F. Wilson,
dem., Judge police court, 1,271; J. p. Murphy
| rep, prosecuting attorney OF police court, 62s
| - d. Setchell, rep, board OF police commis-
| sioners, 492.
Lockport, N. Y.-Hon. John E. Pound, rep
has been elected mayor OF Lockport, N Y, the
democrats electing most OF the other officers.
Albany. N. Y.-At the election in Albany, N