Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-10

q 10 D p. IN. She Will be assisted by the ladies
Of the Cabinet.
MIS-. Hayes will hold reception each Satur-
DAY, from 3 TO > p H., until further notice.
Ihe President will hold three evening receD-
tons. from : TO 10 O'Clock, as Enthusiastically
January 18th; Tuesday, January 2Sth. and
Tuesday. February 1fth.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS Tc-DAY-I Internal
revenue, s243.39l.71; customs sl1s, ,C6552
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent loan to-
day amounted to sS2,412,s00.
The CABINET MEETING this afternoon was
very brief, and no important business trans
acted.
MEETING OF the conference committee on
the fortifcations appropriations bill will be held
this afternoon.
Mr. MCMAHON. Of Ohio will be assigned to
the subcommittee of the judiciary committee
charged with the investigation of John l. Dl-
venport. II viii be remembered that Mr.. Hart
ridge, OF Georgia. deceased was chairman of
tie subcommittee
At THE WHITE HOUsE.-SenatOrS Allison
Matthews ard Paddock. and Representatives
Garth. Hariner. Kidder. Wren Hale, Willis and
Raincy called on the President to-day.
y Resolution has been prepared by Chair
man Potter, which he will offer at the first o.
10 cover the expenses OF an investigation into
tie election cipher telegrams.
Nh JOHN j.. RILEY. of PENNSYLVANIA; Will this
afternoon conclude his argument in his own
behalf before the House committee on elections
IN the contested election case OF Nutting vs.
Riley.
CONFIRMEn.-The Senate in executive session
this afternoon confirmed the following nomina-
ton: ThOS. l.. Nelson to be L. $ district Irldre
Tor tie district OF Massachusetts.
THE CONDITION OF REPRESENTATIVE SCHIEI-
CHER changed Slightly for the worse during the
ght ard he was exceedingly low this morn
/ s.. lie has been unconscious for the last -
hours. At noon to-day his physician said that
lie critical period wOud d enSue within the next
lOrty-eight hours. and that he had but little
hope OF his patients recovery. vt ; pm Mr.
ScL!elcher was sinking rapidly.
THE POTTER COMMITTEE to-day ADOPTED
resolution. offered by Mr.. Mcmahon, providing
for an Investigation OF the 'cipher telegrams,'
and embodying a requnSt that the House will
grant an additional appropriation TO defray the
expenses There was quite a discussion in
open session as 10 proceeding to take the testi-
mcny OF witness here from New Orleans
named ST. Martin. Neither the democrats or
republicans claim him as a witness. The COM
mttee adjourned until tomorrow morning.
when st. Martins status will be determined.
PROGRESS OF RESUMPTION.-It is considered
Very probable that in the payment OF the next
interest on government securities persons
calilns l0f such interest at the Sub-treasuries
ard at the Treasury here will be paid i'm coin
II they so elect, instead OF being given the legal
tender notes or a coin check On New York for
the amount due them. as has been the case
since the lSt inst
JUICE OIIN has not formally rendered his
resignation, but VIII do so. it is understood. at
an early date. An opinion has been made out
at the Department OF Justice that he can retir
Oh pay, having served ten years and having ar
fiEed AT The age at which t. ). judges can TAX
advantage OF the act. The Attorney Genera
mas lot Yet signed the decision, but viii do -
as St Oh as II Il presented To hin.
The CHICAGO POsT OfFICE.-Tne Fostmaste.
General has received letter from P0stmaste.
Palmer, at Chicago, which says:
''Our entire force OF lN3 men and women il
crowded INTO one room, In the basement OF an
unfinished nTe-pr0OI building. but not a letter
OF Lew Spaper was lost in the hurry OF the trans
Ter ana every division OF our Office has been, -
1aI as the public is concerned, in UNINTERRUPTED
working order, Notwithstanding the fire which
destroy ed our late post-ofilce bUilding"
The GENEVA AWARD Bill. will not be taken
up again until next Tuesday, as to-day and TO-
morrow are private bill days and Monday is
assigned 10 the call OF states and territories for
hillS and resolutions.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL-The Sen
ate committee on appropriations yesterday
agreed upon the Indian appropriation bill with
several amendments as stated in the STAR.
Tie appropriation Tor the MalmieS Indians is
reduced from S50jl to $4,.,9. The appropria-
ton for the North Cheyenne5 and Arraphoe5 is
Increased Il, $50 The Sioux of Nebraska will
receive s23. .4oO. more than the House aDpronri.
ated. Sixty thousand dollars is appropriated
Tor pay OF Indian police, being double the
salre amount recommended by the House ap-
preparations committee. The section which
authorizes tie secretary OF the Interior TO sup
ply the deficiency in appropriation for one
tribe by using portion OF amount appropriated
lor another tribe has been struck out b. the
senate committee.
CONFERENCE.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the'following NOM
lnaflons:-Andrew p. Mccormick OF Texas. ID
be nited States attorney for the eastern dis
llict OF Texas. United states marSnaIS-SamI
r. Harlow, OF Brooklyn, Tor the eastern district
Ct New 1orE: James II. COggeShall. OF X L. TO-.
Tie district OF Rhode Island.
THE ELL introduced by Representative Black
burn, Of Kentucky, on Tuesday last 10 c3dify
The laws OF the District, has not yet been print
ed. II viii make document OF six hundred
printed Pages, and is = complete revision or ali
Ite @ eNlstLg statutes applicable TO the District
OF Columbia.
THE HEARING or THE SUGAR REPREssST,
TlvES was resumed before the committee OF
ways and means this morning Mr. Havemeyer.
OF New York, argued that the duty on sugar
should De collected on the ad YaIOrem principle
ara That no discrimination should be made
against any class OF citizens. Wm. T. Booth OF
New \ ork, commenced his remarks by declar-
lHg his belief that the sugar refiEer should be
projected. lie then criticised the polariScOpe
Why COLORED EDITOR WANTS AN OFFICE.
senator Morgan has received a letter from JAS
- scott. q coiored man. editor OF the 4dvance
a orght newspaper published at Montgomery,
,ild'' dSklhS Tor position in the Senate under
C.e REORGANIZATION which Is to go into effect
ailer AFTER the 4th OF next March. Scott says that
ms ms 'p]tct Ill obtaining employment Is TO keep
'S - a''fe on It's feet for year or two, until
II II hrIliH established forever
iNNH>14"ATioN OF JUDGE BLODGETT-The
io"Se eoiiiiiiiltee on the Judiciary to-day agreed
10 appoint Il subcommittee TO visit Chicago for
The purpose oil investigating charges preferred
against >. DISTRICT Judge BlOigett In accOr-
uaLce WIN .lie iettei of that gent tleman request
IDS iie saine, Which was laid before the House
oh ,iie ilh iiiSt. ne names of the Sub.cOmmit-
Zee WERE hol decided upon. but Ii was agreed
that Chairman Knott Should ACT as chairni,n 70
Tie visiting committee
y MEMORIAL signed byG2l6 worl,inomen en-
ployed in sugar retineres and trades which de-
pend TO a certain extent on the business OF
sugar Tefuing, against the establishment OF n
specific duty on sugar. has been received bv
Mr.. HaNeneyer. or New FORK. 1t Will be pre-
Sented To Congress