Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-08

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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Secretary Evarts, Attorney General Devens
Representatives Butterworth, Ketcham and
Page, Governor elect Foster, of Ohio, also called
on the President.
He has prepared an elaborate speech against
the national banking system, which he will de-
liver in the Senate in January.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE meet to-
morrow, at which time it is expected that some
expression of opinion will be had touching the
Bayard antilegaltender resolution.
SENATOR THURMAN THINKS the financial plank
adopted by the Ohio democrats at their conve
tion last July is about as safe platform as the
national democracy can adopt.
A DELEGATION OF ILLINOIS DIsTIILERs Is here
in the interest of a bill before the committee
of ways and means pending that alcohol for ex-
port, shall be subjected to only one guage,
either at the dStillery or at the port OF export.
AS the law now Is the gauge Is taken at both
places and the diStiller compelled to pay for
leakage and compensation.
THE CONDITION OF JUDGE EDMUNDs, the city
post master, is unchanged today, except that
under the pain he is somewhat weaker. There
is now, apparently, no hope whatever of his re-
covery, and he cannot live more than a few
days.
THE GREENBAck QUESTION IN CONGRESS
Judge Buckner, chairman OF the House commit
tee on banking and currency, does not think
that vote will be reached in the committee on
Wednesday on the Fort resolution declaring any
disturbance of the existing financial system
mischievious and ineXpedient. He says the
committee agreed to discuss financial measures
on Wednesday, but his own view is that nothing
will be voted upon. The Judge thinks that it
is the best policy to let all questions affecting
the legality OF the legal tenders go over until the
Supreme Court makes decision on the legality
of their issue in time of peace, which question
is involved in the accommodation suit of Chit
tenden vs.. Butler: ''If, however" said the
the question, think would vote for resolu-
tion similar to that offered in the Senate by Sen
ator Bayard. believe in the principle that it
is unconstitutional for the government to issue
legal tenders in time OF peace. 1 am almost GER
tain that the United States Supreme Court Will
SO decide, but If the policy of the committee on
in advance of the courts decision, / shall GER
tainly vote for the principle that legal tenders
in time of peace are unconstitutional"
MOVEMENTS OF U. S. NAVAL VEssELs.-The
Alliance arrived at Boston this morning from
Europe. The Nipsic, which has been fitted out
at the Norfolk navy yard, has dropped down to
the naval anchorage; and will be ready for in
SPECTRUM utAl 1uulSudys
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. Daniel L. Braine, to
command the Powhatan, 10th instant, reltev-
ing Capt. D. B. Harmony, who is ordered to
command the Tennessee. Lieut.. w. II. Bueh-
Ter, from the Powhatan, on the 10th instant,
and ordered to proceed home and wait orders.
Lieuts G. NJ. Totten and w. p Potter, Master
w. II. Scheutze Ensigns w. B. Carpenter and
r. e. Ray, Passed Assistant Engineer 8. I.
Smith, Cadet Engineers A. M. Hunt and F. NJ.
Bennett. BoatSwain ChaS. Miller, Gunner NJ. K.
Henderson, Carpenter j. j. Thomas and Sail
maker G. D. Macy, from the Powhatan, on the
Inspector c. j. Cleborne, from the Powhatan,
10th instant, and ordered to the Tennessee and
as fleet surgeon OF the North Atlantic station.
Fay Inspector TOR c., G; +. Walaeh, from the Pow
see. and as fleet paymaSter of the North Allan
tic station. Surgeon Theodore WoolvertOn, Pay
master S. T. Brown, Chief Engineer W. G. Bueh-
Ter, Passed Assistant Engineer j. w. Gardner,
Gunner Samuel Cross and Carpenter T. P.
Smith, to the Powhataa, 10Th instant. Ensign
Henry Morrell, to duty on the coast survey.
Wabash, at Boston. Sailmaker j. Il. Bailey, to
the Norfolk navy yard. Chief Engineer Thos
Williamson, from the Powhatan, on the 10th
instant, and ordered to the Tennessee, as fleet
engineer OF the north Atlantic station. Passed
Assistant Surgeon w. s. Dixon, from the Pow
hatan, and ordered to special duty at Washing
ton, ID. c. Assistant PaymaSter E. B. Rogers,
from the bureau of provisions and clothing, and
ordered to the Tennessee.
THE SPoFFoRD-KELLoGG INVESTIGATORS -
Senator Cameron, Of Wisconsin, and other men,
bers Of the Kellogg -Spofford investigating COM
mittee. with Senator Kellogg, arrived here from
New Orleans Saturday night. The investigation
will be resumed In this city shortly after the
holiday recess.
WILL THE UTES SURRENDER THE MURDERERs.
Secretary Schurz received the following dis
patch yesterday from Col. Hatch: "Closed the
testimony Yesterday; demanded the surren-
der OF the parties recognized at the massacre.
This list includes the head chief, Douglas. The
Indians went into council last night and still in
council. They will answer tomorrow. The
present indications are that they will accept the
ult1matum-Surrender OF the guilty and annihi-
lation of the tribal relations. The Indians cor
slider death incidental to surrender and trial.
The struggle among themselves has assumed
serious proportions. The influence so far is in
favor of surrender. trifle however, may
change this at any moment" Secretary SchurZ,
in response to inquiry, stated that he felt quite
sanquine he would receive Intelligence to-day
that the Indians had yielded to the pressure and
determined to accept the conditions imposed by
the department.
COPIES OF Saturdays double-sheet STAR con-
tanning the official list OF the residences in the
city Of Senators and members OF Congress can
be had at the counting room, price two cents
Presentation. j. II. Puleston, member of
Parliament from Deyonport, is at Wormley's.
he was entertainer at Qlnner Dy the Brlt1Sh
Minister on Saturday evening. Hon. F. C.
Latrobe, mayor Of Baltimore is at the Maison
D'Oree. ...Gov.-Elect Foster,Of Ohio, is at
the Riggs House. Miss Simpson, the daugh-
ter Of Bishop Simpson, who has been visiting at
the White House, left this afternoon for her
home in Philadelphia.
OWEN n. DENNY, of Oregon who was to-day
nominated as consul general at Shanghai, takes
the place OF MI. Bailey, who is recalled Bailey
is the man against whom Col Mosby made the
charges in his letter recently published. The
Illegal retention Of fees was the principal charge.
FAVORABLE REPORT ON SECRETARY MCCRARY's
NoM1NATIoN.-The Senate judiciary committee
to-day held its first meeting for the present
session. The nomination of Secretary McCrary
to be u s. circuit judge for the sth circuit was
taken up for consideration, and the COM
mittee, after a brief discussion, authorized the
chairman to report it back to the Senate with
recommendation that it be confirmed. The vote
or the committee on the question OF cOnflrma-
tion was unanimous.
ARMY ORDERs.-Major e D. Baker, quarter
master, is relieved from duty in the department
oil Dakota and will report for duty as depot
quartermaster at San Antino, Texas, relieving
capt g: w. Bradley, assistant quartermast,
who will proceed to Philadelphia, pa. and re-
port Tor duty to Col. d. II. Rucker, assistant
quartermaster general.
ANOTHER HEARING ON THE ycrAcr OurcrroN