Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-07

ANOTHER NorARY.-The President has ap-
pointed Charles NJ. Smith notary public for
the District of Columbia.
WHITE House ECALLERs.-SenatOrs Ferry, Nor
rin and Paddock and Representatives Hiscock,
Thompson, Butterworth, Weaver, New and
McCOd were among the callers on the President
to-day.
FIRST LIEUTENANT W. E. Birkheimer, Sd artil-
lery, row on duty at the signal office in this
city, has been ordered to proceed west to assume
charge of the military telegraph line in Wash
ipgton and Idaho territories.
REAR ADMIRAL s. p. NeuChard, l. S. N. will
be retired June 10th next. under the laws regu-
latiEg retirements in service.
NOMINATED-The President sent the follow
ing nomination 10 the Senate this afternoon:-
Nm. a. Newell, OF n. j., ~ be governor OF
Washington Territory.
GOVERNMENT BOND PCRCH iSE. Secretary
Sherman has telegraphed to Assistant Treasl-
rer HillhOuSe to accept ST SOC GOO bonds If they
can be purchased at satisfactory prices.
THE TAX On BANK CHECKs.-The House COM
mittee on banking and currency at its meeting
to-day authorized Representative Price to report
bill to the House repeating that portion of the
internal revenue laws requiring two cent
stamps upon bank checks.
HON. HENRY -. NEAL, OF PORTSMOUTH,. ONO,
and who is valuable member Of the House
District committee. has at the earnest solicta-
ton OF his friends, consented 10 be candidate
for denomination. This is equivalent 10 his
election as his district is largely republican.
a DECREE OF DIVORCE was granted to-day by
Judge Hagner in the case of Alice Lee COX
against David $. COX date pension agent) The
parties were married in November 1s56, al
ZaHcSFIlle, Ohio, and came here in 1869 to re-
side.
A COMET DIsCOyERED.-The Smithsonian In
stttutton has received from NJ. W. Harrington,
OF Ann Arbor the announcement of the dis
coTery by J. NJ Schaberleon at Ann Arbor on
the 9Th OF April 1850, at II o'clock pm. In Ann
Arbof, mean time. OF a comet with tail three
minutes long, in seven hours twenty minutes
right ascension, eghty-four degrees twenty
five minutes north declinatton, with daily mo-
ton OF minus thirty minutes in right ascension
and 10rty-eight minutes south.
NAVAL ACADEMY VISITORS. - In the Senate
yesterday the Vice President appointed Sena-
tors Hamlin and Beck TO attend the next an
nual examination at the naval academy.
TIRE SENATE ExoDUs COMMITTEE yesterday ex.
amiDed II. c. Solomon a democrat and city at
torney OIL Atchison, Kansas. He stated that OF
2,dG0 Colored emigTantS who had arrived at
AtchSon, nfne-tenthS Of them were in deSti-
tutc condition, and that many of them were
diseased. Regarding the deSirability OF this
immigration into their midst, the witness said
the universal sentiment prevailed that it was
detrlment to the state. Other witnesses corrOb-
GRATED this opinion.
ONE CONFIRMATION AND Two REFLECTIONS
The Senate executive session yesterday was
mainly occupied with long and animated dis
cuSSlOn OF the two Mississippi nominations for
census supervisors, John X. Lynch and JOHN S
Burton. Ihey were rejected by strict party
q riff np1lN
qu1eS took place between Senators Lamar and
Bruce. The Senate confirmed Chas. A. Adams
OF colorado as minister resident and consul
general in Bolivia.
GENERAL TwIGGs' SwORDs-The Senate MILL
tary committee has reported back for reference
TO the Judiciary committee the joint resolution
to return to Mrs. Rowina Guedella, now resi-
oent OF London, three valuable swords, former
~ owned by Gen. TWfggS, cOntiScated by Gen.
Butler at New Orleans. and turned into the
treasury as legitimate objects of confiScatton
one OF them was presented to Gen Twiggs by
Congress for services in the Mexican war the
other two by the state of Georgia and city OF
Augusta. Mrs. Guedella, formerly Miss Flor
ence.) from whom they were taken claims that
they were presented to her by Gen. Twfggs.
The Generals daughter, Miss TWiggs, however.
now claims them as her fathers legatee The
military committee conclude that the judiciary
Is the proper committee to decide the question
OF title between the United States and the two
ladies.
NAVAL ORDERS.-Captain X. B. Lowry and
Master j. b. Murdock, to examination for pro-
motion. Lieutenant Commander F. NJ. Barber
10 the wyoming, European station, as eXecu-
tive officer. Lieutenant L. Fl. Taunt, from duty
IN the Navy department, and ordered to the
training ship Portsmouth on the 18th instant
Lieutenant b. /. Edes, from the Wyoming and
ordered home and report his arrival. Master
Luclen Young. from the Portsmouth. and Or
deTed TO duty in the bureau of equipment and
recruiting, Navy department. 18th inst. Cadet
Midshipmen D. H. GlennOn and FL. S. Knapp.
have reported their return home from the PEN
Sacola, and have been placed on waiting orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Z. H. Derr from the
Colorado at New York and ordered to the Naval
hospital at Norfolk. Va.
A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT showing the re-
ceipts from spirits distilled from material other
than apples, peaches or grapes during the first
six months Of the fiscal year ended June 39tb
last. and OF the first six months of the present
f1Scai year has been prepared at the bureau OF
Internal revenue. The statements includes
those districts which returned $50 900 and over
from this source during the last fiscal year. The
total increase for the six months as shown by
the statement fOOtS up 81, 1922 129.42. The SOUTH
ern districts where hot warfare has been made
on Illicit diStfilers show an encouraging increase
ID the receipts The banner state district in
increase is the 5th Illinois, the Peoria district
There the increase has been 81 l,6S3, 1856. The
whole statement shows that much more liquOr
is being manufactured than during the same
period or the last fiscal year. and that the laws
are more Ootyed.
PENSION CLERKS APPOINTED - Secretary
SchurZ late yesterday afternoon made the fol-
lowing appointments of clerks in the Pension
Office under the increased appropriation. The
appointments are based On competitive ex-
animation: Frederick W. SWEET, ID. c.: Francis
Z. Camp, Vt; w. ii. McParlfn. Md: c. d. Col
man, Mich; Henry Hardy. D. c.; Miss Frances
+. Wadleigh, Mich; Stoughton S. Doyle Pa:
Revere X. Gurley, ID. c.; George w. Lane D. C.:
Ferdinand NJ. Schulteis. Wis; Everett r. Getch-
el. KY; Mrs. Nilhelmina NJ. E. Smith. D. c.:
James p. Sill, \. y; \. NJ. Mclaughlin OhfO
Leroy r.. Finney. Ohio Osborn Ashley ILL.,;
Robert H. Read. Pa; VIM. X. Butler. ID. c.:
AAo J. Cory, Ohio; Thomas A. Broadus Va:
Howard w Blanchard, Va: Howard s. McCand-
lish. Va; Fred III. W. Rutland, Nd: James f.
Mcguire, ID. c.; John A. Perry, Col; William
E. Augusta. Pa; John H. CO0ney, D. c.: Wm
ii. Chase. ID. c.; Samuel I. Turner d. c.. John
F. keenan,. Mo-; Frank B. Curtis. ID. c.; David
ii. Horner, Pa; VIM. A. Miller, Va; Lizzie E.
Brown, d. {.
PERsoNAI--W William E. Quinby, editor and
proprietor OF the Detroit Free Press, Is In town
Miss Adelaide Nelson has gone to the
White sulphur springs, Virginia. for a weeks
rest. - Representative Hammond, of New
York. who has been seriously ill with an affec
t1on OF the throat for some time past has much
improved lately and hopes to be out soon
ChauRcey Newton, managing editor OF the Gin
c1nnati Enquirer, died yesterday. Mr. Newton
was one or the best known or western iOurnaj-
lists. His political correspondence over the pen
name or 'Calban" was great feature of tho
ERqaiTer.-Mr WaShburne has returned RI