Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-02

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TIE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.-IuternaJ rev.
nue, 1896 056.G6; customs. 1855. .sl3.I5.
The CHIPPEWA Indian delegation this after
noon had a conference with Secretary S:hurz
and Indian commissioner TrowbridSe,
TIE AWARDS OF contracts for steamboat matt
service, On twenty-five routes In the southern
states, were made TO day.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE On TIE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA to-day directed Chairman Hpnton 10
report resolution to the House, authorizing the
District of Columbia Commissioners to accept
the compromise agreed upon between the Com
missionerS and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company, relative to the delinquent taxes of
the latter corporation. The basis of compro-
mise has heretofore been printed In The STAR
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE-Postmaster General
Key, Senators Paddock. Ferry Logan and Bald
win end Representatives Valentine, Downey,
CofrOth. Russell. (MaSS). Aldrich. Harmer, Ur-
ner Butterworth and Thomas were among the
President S callers to-day.
OFF INSPECTIN6.-The House committees on
appropriations commerce and naval affairs,
went to Philadelphia this afternoon to examine
the unfinished iron ciads at the League Island
navy yard. It is understood that Cramp Sons,
the wel-knOwn ship builders OF Philadelphia,
''set up the champagne" this trip.
INCREASED SALES OF POSTAGE STAMPs-Com-
parat1ve statements OF the sales OF postage
stamps by quarters for the nine months ending
March 3lSt. as compared to the sales for the
corresponding periods of the previous fiscal
year are being received at the Post Office de-
partment from all the letter-carrier offices in
the | nited StateS-about one hundred la num-
Der. The statements thus far received show
large increase in the sale OF stamps.
NoNINATIoNs.-The President sent the follow
ing nominations to the senate to-day: To be
United States conSuls, Leonard A. Bachrlder.
or Mass, at Zanzibar; Enoch J. SmitherS. of
Delaware. at Ching Kiang. S. B. Sturt-
eyant. WflkSebarre, Pennsylvania. supervisor
OF census. 5th census district of Pa: George S
HOughton, OF Tabor, supervisor Of census 3tl
census district. Iowa: John r. McFie, of Coul-
trict, III; Charles +. Larrabee. OF Maine agent
for Indians of Quapaw agency. Indian terri
tory.
deficiency bill is an appropriation OF 5000 to
send revenue cutter to the relief of the Whalers
ce bound in the arctic. The revenue cutter Rush
will be employed in this service. Preparations
are already being made to get her Off as early as
possible. The revenue marine division OF the
Treasury Will superintend her preparations
The Rush is particularly adapted to such service
and has been employed heretofore in work in
capt. Bailey made his exploring expedition in
and around Alaskan waters last year.
CONGRESSMAN BUTTERwoRTH, of the first Ohio
district, says that If General Grant is nomina-
ted for the presidency he (Butterworth) will de-
cline TO stand as candidate for denomination.
as he is assured that with Grant as the nomi-
nee no republican can be elected to Congress
nom the first fCincinDatD district next fall De-
cause OF the decided opposition to the ex-Presf-
dent.
TIE FREEDMENis BANK.-Senator Bruce to-
day submitted the report of the investigation of
the Freedmen's Bank, Heretofore printed In
TIE starr and also two bills. One bill was to
amend the charter so as to provide for one COM
missioner, instead OF three. and the other was
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pur-
chase the Freedmens Bank building at cost
not to exceed $3.50, 900.
CAPT. r. d. EVANS, commanding the training
ship Saratoga. now a: Norfolk, Is in the city.
OUR MoNIToRs-The President to-day an
proved the Joint resolution directing the Secre-
tary OF the navy TO organize a board of not less
than five nor more than seven naval officers. to
inquire into the present condition OF the double
tu1reted monitors and the perplexity of con-
pleting them on the present models and agree
ments. The board Is also directed to report any
change In the present plan that they may deem
advisable. The report Is to be transmitted to
congress by the secretary With his opinions
thereon.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Cadet Midshipmen Harry p.
Huse and ". L. Rodgers have reported their re-
hayyi hoQra d.ato aJ,nlf
Sacola Oh the 18th inst, and have been placed
On waiting orders.
COMBINATIONS AND A REJECTIoN.-The Sen.
ate In executive session confirmed the following
nominations Victor Thompson, of Miss. to be
consul OF the United States at 81. Thomas: VIM.
T. Hubbard, OF Bangor. Maine, to be supervisor
OF census for I'd district of Maine: Arthur Ed
wards, of Michigan, to be agent for Indians of
the Omaha and W1nneDago agency in Nebras-
ka. the Senate rejected the nomination OF
Alexander {. Wells, OF La. to be surveyor OF
customs in the district of New orleans. La.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Cadet MidShipmen Edmund
Lloyd and r. c. Smith, have reported their re-
turn home from the Pensacola and are placed
on waiting orders. Cadet Midshipmen j. F.
Mcdowell and Z. 5. McLain, from the Independ-
ence, and placed on waiting orders.
JUDGE =. Fl. MORGAN, OF Indiana, recently con-
firned as minister to Mexico to succeed Mr..
Foster, has been In the city receiving his In
structions from the Department OF State He
lett to-day for New York, and will sail for his
post To- morrow.
MAJOR ELIAS GRIsw0LD, Of Maryland an ex-
confederate officer, has been discharged from
his position in the Treasury department. Major
GrlsW0ld during the war had charge OF a prison
In Richmond.
Com. BARRETT's DEATE.-Dr. Tryon, L. s. N.
is not dead. He reported the death of Commo-
dore Barrett TO the Navy department. Commo.
dore Barrett died in New York Wednesday last.
he was native OF Indiana from which state
ne was appointed TO the navy in 1Si0 He was
not id active service at the time Of his death.
COL WM. A. BUIIITT, OF Kentucky, who Is be- |
ing warmly supported for the vacant U. S. dis |
trict judgeship by business men and bankers |
OF that state, regardless of party. has made |
many friends here. owing to his ufbane man. |
nerS an0 nne conversational powers. Not only |
IS ne endorsed by the leading democratic and !
republican papers OF his state but IL is said that
Inc kentucky Senator's will readily vote to con- |
nrm him should he be nominated by the Presi- |
dent. such AN appointment, 1t is held would be |
an earnest On the part of the administration to |
recognize the claims OF true southern unjonjsts |
who never skulked. but manfully drew their
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