Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-13

FAILURE TO PASS THE MILITARY NoN.INTER-
FERENCE BILL OVER THE VETo.-Mr. Knott,
chairman Of the judiciary committee, which re-
ported the bill to prevent military interference
at elections, called it up In the House this az
ternoon. and moved that it be passed, the OBJ
lection OF the President to the contrary not
Withstanding. The motion was lost, it not re-
ceiving the constitutional two thirds vote. The
vote Was-yeas 127, nays 81. All OF the green
packers tsI m voted with the democrats to pass the
Dill. The Presidents message was then referred
to the judiciary committee.
WASHINGTON MoNuMENT.-The House COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds to-day
s64, 600 to be used to strengthen the foundation
OF the washington Monument.
COLLECTOR THOMAS, of Baltimore, is In the
city. He replied to a STAR reporters inquiry
that there was no truth In the report that he
had pledged solid Maryland republican dele
gatlon TO secretary Sherman In the next repub-
hcan Presidential convention. He had never
mentioned the subject to the Secretary, ''and
besides" said Mr.. Thomas, s:federal officers are
prohibited from taking any part in politics..
Ex-MN1sTER ScHENcK is lying very Ill at his
residence In this city. He is well advanced in
years, and that makes his illness very serious.
1t Is thought that he is afflicted with Bright's
disease OF the kidneys.
SENATOR CHAMBER AND THE Posr.-The puh-
lfshed statements that Senator Chandler, of
Michigan, has entered q suit against Mr.. Stilson
HutchinS, OF the Post for libel are incorrect
senator Chandler has however conferred with
the District Attorney on the subject, and If any
proceedings are taken 1t Is probable they will
De In the nature OF criminal Charge Of libel.
The matter Is being examined In the Office of
the District Attorney.
IN PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS IN THE HOUSE
TO-DAY Representatives Russell and Kitchen,
OF North Carolina, gave the House the opinion
each entertained of the other Mr. Russell
questioned Mr.. Kitchin's veracity; said he was
never n re elected; that he knew that he wasn't,
OF another. Mr.: Kitchfn replied. He spoke
IrOM Tue area In 'front.' OF the Speakers desk un.
I'll the Speaker ordered him to speak from hls
place. He was excited. and pronounced that
what Mr. Russell had said was untrue and he
knew 1t when he said It; that Mr..Russull asso-
eiated GIa With the lowest stratum OF North Caro-
better elements. Altogether the scene was
highly entel tanning indeed to the galleries.
IN one OF his excited outbursts Kitchfn said
If he wss not dismissed from the Confederate
serv1ce?" Mr.. Russell" How long win you
give me to answer it? l was dismissed from
the confederate service for whipping a con-
script officer, and was restored by order OF
Jen. Davis" This brought forth storm OF ap-
plause on the republican side. Mr.. Davidson,
od,n OF Eloriaa, a. ne next made an explanation aimed
the returning board OF Florida.
THE BILL IN RELATION TO SUBSIDIARY SILVER
CorNs.-The Senate committee on finance this
morning took action on the House bill concern.
ing subsidiary coins, and authorized Mr.. Bayard
TO report 1t back to the Senate, with q recon-
mendat1on for passage, with two amendments.
One OF these amendments fixes the amount for
which the subsidiary silver coins shall hereafter
be legal tender for full payment of all dues
Of
twenty dollars as proposed by the House of
Representative, or five dollars as provided by
existing law. The other amendment makes the
provision OF the 4th section OF the bill appli-
cable only to silver coins OF the face value Of Is
cents and under. The House bill provided that
be receivable at post ofiices In sums not exceed
ing three dollars. There Is, however, q law
now In existence which provides for the re-
at the Philadelphia mint The finance Commit
tee make no change whatever in the first and
second sections OF the bill, which provide for
coins with legal tender notes or other s.lawful
money" In sums OF twenty dollars or multiples
thereof, at the Office of the Treasurer or any
assistant treasurer OF the United States.
INVESTIGATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
cuLTURE.-The House committee on Agriculture
has authorized favorable report to be made to
the House on the resolution introduced on Sat-
urday last, which directs "the Speaker OF the
louoC W dppOlut Special COIumlCCec, CONSIST
ing OF hve members OF this House, to be select
ed from the committee on agriculture to take
INTO CONSIDERATION such measures as may tenu
TO promote the agricultural interests Of the
country; to Investigate the system of working
OF the department OF agriculture, and report bY
Dill or otherwise such additional legislation as
ma may oe deemed necessary for the promotion OF
ment ana protection OF agricultural interests.
SAID committee may sit duling the recess. and
snail nave power to send for persons and
papers,"
PERsoNAL.-The announcement of the death
In New York yesterday of Mrs James w. Simon
ton Will cause sincere sorrow to her large circle
OF lrlends throughout the country.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Surgeon 8, II. Cooke. to the
League Island navy yard, I'd June next; Passed
Assistant Paymasters J. r. Carmody and j. B.
Redheid, to examination for promotion. Sur
navy yard, I'd June, and placed On waiting
orders Leave OF absence for thirty DAYS IS
granted Ensign B: 7. WallIng.
FITz JOHN PORTER AND THE WEST POINT
CADKTs.-WEsT POINT, N. Y, May 10, 1s79.-
Editor Washington Star:-I find in my CODY of
The STAR Of Saturday, May 10, the following
west Point cadets have expressed their
opinion OF the Fitz john Porter finding by Sc
before them" This item misleads. for the
reason that West Point cadets have nothing t.
do with selecting Gen. Pope or ANYBODY else to
address them, or to perform any duty for them
In any capacity. This selection is matter of
detail and OF availability, and In this case was
correction. Very respectfully, &C,
j. r. WHEELER.