Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-1nternal rev.
enue. 1896 01O.ss; customs. 1901 .9s4.19.
SENATOR BLAINE has gone to New York.
THE REFUSAL OF THE HOUSE yesterday to
take up the Fitz John Porter case, suspends for
the present heated political debate, which is
bound to follow the taking up Of the bill for
Gen. PoIters re'tef
TIE PRICE Of the double sheet STAR is the
same as the single sheet-two cents-and the
age is but one cent to any part OF the United
States
ARMY CHAPLA1Ns, according to orders just is
sued, may wear on the uniform coat prescribed
for them in general orders No. 90, Of 1872,
shoulder-strap of black velvet, with a shepherds
crook of frosted silver the center Of the strap
They may also wear black cord on the outer
seam of the trousers prescribed for chaplains in
the same order.
CINCINNATI does not seem to be moving with
any spirit to get the national democratic con-
yention. The Cincinnati Enquirer Of yesterday
sas 20 aaah
convention to come to that city. Washington
has already shown a nberality hundred-fold
more.
TIE LOUISIANA LOTTERY CAsE.-In the Court
in General Term this morning-Chief Justice
Cartier, Judges Wylie, Macarthur, Cox and
James-the case Of Dauphin agt. Key, POST
master GeneraD, bill to enjoin the latter from
interfering with the letters addressed him was
taken up on demurrer and argued.
THE EXODUS INVESTIGATION. session of
the Senate Exodus Committee yesterday was
long, but nearly all the evidence addnced was
cumulative both as regards statement of facts
connected with the condition of the emigrants
in Indiana, their condition in North Carolina
previous to leaving there and the individual
opinions of witnesses as to the responsibility
Of republican politicians in Indiana and else
where for the Inauguration and continuance Of
the exodus.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day wer
Senators Baldwin, Paddock, Ferry, Saunders
and Ingalls,, and Representatives Updegrafr,
Otero, Hubbell, Williams, Dwight, Bland, Town.
send, valentine, NeWberry and Haskell.
DURING THE WEEK ending to-day, 81, ,O3s, 900 in
national bank notes have been received at the
Treasury for redemption; for the corresponding
week OF last year the receipts were from this
source 81 ,033, 900.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS heard fur
ther arguments yesterday on the claim Of Gen.
John A. Sutter. Mr.. De Alma. ex-collector of
customs at Alaska, argued his own claim before
the committee. No action, however, was taken
upon it.
TIE MUSEUM BUILDING FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
COMMEMORATIVE House committee on public
buildings and grounds yesterday discussed the
subject Of granting the use of the National Mu-
scum to the national democratic convention,
and postponed action till the next meeting.
The INDIAN BUREAU Observation-Disclosures spe-
cial committee Of the board of Indian commits
sioners, consisting Of General C. B. Fisk, VIM.
II. Lyon and A: K: Smiley, appointed at the re-
request OF Secretary SchurZ, to make q thorough
investigation OF the method OF transacttng busi-
ness In the Indian Office, has commenced its
have been examined, it is the Intention of the
committee to report in detail to the Secretary OF
the Interior the condition Of Indian affairs gen.
managing the ofrice which they may deem prac-
ticable The finance division of the bureau has
already been examined and found to be In good
condition.
Army OFFICERS AS MILITARY INSTRUCTORS AT
CoLLEGEs.-It is said by War department officials
that great pressure is being made upon the de-
partment for the detail of officers as military
cord1ng to existing law the number of officers
authorized to be detailed in this capacity is
limited to thirty. The law also provides that
they can only be detailed to universities and
colleges having facilities to educate one hum
dred and fifty male students at one time. There
are bills now pending before Congress, provld-
from thirty to fifty. 1t is understood that the
general Of the army is opposed to the detail of
neutenantS and junior Officers for such purpo-
ses, , and nd that he fayors the employment of re-
their rank while so engaged, in lieu of retired
pay. The existing law does not prohibit the
detailing OF retired officers as professors Of
military colleges, but they are not allowed any
additional compensation from the government
for such service.
S. Paine, 5th U. S. cavalry, appeared before the
House committee on Indian affairs to-day. and
gave very interesting account of the fight be-
tween Thornburg's command and the Indians
at MIX river; also OF the interview between
Thornburg and Jack, and other Indians of his
tribe, just previous to the fight, corresponding
in all its details with his official report made to
Gen. Sherman at the time. His testimony was
eral witnesses, to the effect that the Indians
were restive under the fancied restraints OF
Agent Meeker. and that their attack upon the
troops was undoubtedly premed1tated and not
the result Of accident or misunderstanding.
MARy1AND's SHIP CANAL PRoJEcr.-A hearing
was had yesterday before the subcommittee .of
tie House committee on railways and canals,
(Which consists Of Representatives Kimmel, o.
car Turner OF Kentucky, and Ford of Missouri)
in reference to the proposed ship canal between
me chesapeake and Delaware bays, which has
many years past. Mr. Henkle, Colonel Nat ~
Ter and Mr.. Horace TibbittS president of the
Maryland and Delaware canal company, were
U
sassafras river as opposed to the Choptani
route. 'AA
THE NOMINATION Of 1St Lieutenant w. s.
Schenck OF the U. s. marine corps, to be cap
tain and assistant quartermaster of that corps,
has been sent to the Senate again, the first noml
nation having been faulty. 1t is thus again
before the Senate naval committee and will
most probably be confirmed. The opposition
to his confirmation is based on the ground that
the appointment Is out Of the regular order Of
promotion. This is said to be incorrect by naval
authorities. The very first promotion to stan
office made under the act Of 1S47 was that Of 1st
Lieutenant William w. Russell, number % in
his grade, to be major and paymaster; and the
very last one, prior to the nomination Of Lieu
tenant Schenck, was 1st Lieutenant G. C. Good
loe. number q Of his grade, to be major and
paymaster.
STRICTLY PRIVATE MEETING ON THE ACKLEN
CAsH.-The special committee of the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs, consisting of Repre-
sentattves Rice, Buckner and Herndon who
were instructed by the full committee yesterday
to investigate and prepare report on the case
of Representative ACklen, held strictly private
meeting to-day, and will again consider the
matter on Monday.
ARMY ORpERs.-The following cadets at West