Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-29


ONE MILLION Of the six per cents which be-.
came due December 30th, have been received
at the treasury for redemption.
TIE NEW TREATY WITH CHINA Is a well-kept
secret, but there Is reason to believe that 1t
comedies the right OF this government to
restrict immigration OF the Chinese to the
onlted states except those who come for travel,
educauOn, and 10 manage commercial houses
Tor trade with China. This would allow lepiS-
laton to do away with the evil of Chinese com.
petition with American labor.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL FrTzsIMMoNs, OF
Georgia, is expected here In a few days to an
swer charges preferred against him at the De-
pertinent or Justice. No action will be taken
upon me report OF the special commission who
have been Investigating The affairs OF his office
until Marshal TltZsimmons has been accorded
an opportunity to be heard IN his own defence
NAVAL ORDERs.-Captatn W. W. Queen from
command OF the Treaton, European station
and placed On sick leave with permission to
remain abroad during his leave. Captain F. Nj.
Ramsey from duty as Inspector Of ordnance in
chsIge OF the torpedo station ana ordered to
hold himself In readiness for the command of
Trenton. Commodore T. O. Selfrdge from
special duty on the 18th OF January ana
ordered TO resume duties Of inspector OF
ordnance In charge OF the torpedo station.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs.-Ex-A Attorney Gen.
eral Williams, Second Controller Upton, sena-
TOT Bruce, and Representatives Loring and Jor-
gensen, surgeon General Barnes, Postmaster
Anger and ex-senator CoaQVeF were among
the residents callers to-day.
ACTING SECRETARY OF THB NAvT.-The Presi-
dent has designated Secretary of War Ramsay
to act ss Secretary of the Navy for another ten
days. The first appointment WIN expire to-
morfoW-2o days from its date The President
nr ~ NiY
time to time, until the advent or the new ad-
min1stration.
CADET WHITAKER TO BE COURT MARr1ALED.
The President and Secretary Ramsay have de-
cided to grant the request of Cadet Whitaker
to be tried by court martial 1t was a court
OF inquiry organized at West Point that In.
Vest1gated his case last summer The court
martial which Will try him will be organized In
few days. 1t will be ordered from the War
department and not by the Commanding or1oer
at West Point.
DISMISSED THE SREvICE.-Assistaut Surgeon
Henry A. Keys OF the L. S. Marine hospital
missed by Secretary Sherman, after an adverse
report by court OF inquiry.
TIE SoCTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL Cox.
TEsT.-The necessary notice has been served
by Mr.. E. VI. Mackey of the 10 South Carolina
district, upon Mr.. Mp. O'ConnOr OF the intention
OF the former to contest the claims OF the latter
10 seat ID the attn Congress. Mr.. Mackey
proposes TO take Testimony In Charleston TO eS-
tabltsh bis claim. The list OF witnesses TO be
examined number about forty persons fnclud.
Ing several prominent politicians OF both par
ties.
THE CENSUS OFFICE has completed the count
OF population of the following states and terri
tories-the figures subject TO correction in view
or the possible discovery of errors: Alabama
196l 24l; Arkansas so2, 1854; Connecticut 622 6s3:
Delaware, l4e,es4; Florida, 2e6, ,566; Georgia
1856 SIS; Iowa. 1oA 465; Kansas, s35, ,335; Ken
iuc6y. l,6.S, 5s9; louisiana, $50 263: Maine.
ses 81, AMfsssGhusets s5 Gss Missouri
Hampshire, BAT, 1872: New jersey, l,l3o s92; New
York, 5os2 S44; North Carolina. 400 .no0; ore
gon, IA, .67; Rhode Island, 276 SIS; sol5h Caro-
sS2 ESQ., Virginia, 512 2u3; West virglnia 6i8 1893;
Wisconsin, 3l6 $50; District OF Columbia II 63S
Idaho, 32,6ll: Montana, 3s,151; Utah, 143, ,90I;
Washington, 1920; Wyoming, 3o,7Ss.
THE WEST VIRGINIA sENAToRsHIp.-Gov.
Matthews. of West Virginia, is at the Riggs
House. The governor is a prominent candidate
Tor the Senatorship which will be vacant after
March 4th by reason of Senator HerefordS re-
tirement. He feels confident that either MIN.
self CT Ar. Camden will be elected
CoAHIsslRy DEPARTMENT CHAsGEs.-The fol-
lowing changes In the stations and duties OF
officers OF the subsistence department are made:
Lieut. Col Amos Beckwith will be relieved from
duty as purchasing and depot cOmmissaryof sut-
slstenca at 81. Louis Missouri and proceed TO
New Orleans, Louisiana, and relieve Capt. r. E.
Whit heed cOmmtsSary OF subsistence as p,lr.
Chasing and depot cOmnissary OF subsistence
at tnat place Capt. Whitehead Will proceed 10
Lit lie Rock, Arkansas, and report to the CON-
aCdiDg officer department Of Arkansas for
duty as chief comInissary OF subsistence OF that
oepaItnent- Capt. John j. Clague, cOramlssary
OF subsistence, Will be relieved from duty in the
department OF Dakota and proceed to Cheyenne,
wyoming territory, and relieve Capt. William
A Elderkin, commissary OF subsistence, as pur-
CHASING AID depot cOmmi5Sary OF subsistence at
that place, reporting by letter TO the command
Ing general department Of the Platte. Captain
Eioerkln " Ill report to the commanding general
department. OF the Plate 10 relieve Capt Thoa,
Wilson, comn,isssry OF subsistence, as Chief
commlssary OF -ubsistence OF that dep artment
aId as purchasing and depot comnssary OF
VIII proceed to ST Louis Missouri. and assume
the duties of purchasing and depot commIssary
OF subsistence at that place
THB SPEAKEKsHIP OF fHB NEXT HoUsR,-Be-
fore the congressional recess there was q very
Hvey canvass being made among the republican
aspirants for the speakership OF the 4Ith Con-
gles AmOl the most active was representa-
tive Burrows, OF Mich. Mr.. Burrows announces
that Mr.. Conger viii be elected to the Senate.
aid hence the field will be open for another
Michigan man. Mr.. Kasson, or Iowa does not
have the strength among members it was an
ticipsted he would. II Mr.. Frye. of Maine. IA
lot elected to the Sen ate, he seems TO be the
strongest candidate. If he IS elected or ia to
succeed Senator Blaine by reason or The latter,
going into the cabinet, there Is a strong senti-
ment fayoring Mr.. Hiscock, Of New York, for
Speaker.
PERsoNAL--Seaators Conkiing, Jones OF Ne
vada, and Randolph. Representatives Hubpell,
Money. Shelley, WaShburn and Whitthorne
and Assistant Surgeon General Crane. USA.,
were registered In New York last evening
Ex- senator Patterson, now state superinten-
Qent OF pubic instruction Of New Uampshtre
has been appointed state commissioner TO ar
range ior the yorktown centennial celebration
THE fine estate or Mr. Benjamin Holiday
or This city. situated near White Plains NY
has been sold By the New York Life Insurance.
company, Hhich had q mortgage on IL OF
100000. The property comprises more than
900 acres, and has magnincenJly planned
house upon It, not yet fRished Z. s.
Custer, mother OF the late Gen. Geo. A. Custer
/ Is lying at the point of death at her home In
Monroe. Mich.--Ex- Senator Conover Is 8t
Wil!ard's.-Mr. Benjamin P. Shillaber, better
known as mrs. Partington,' Is again quite II.
Gen. o. .. Howard spent Sunday before
ChTis' mas with his mother at Glencoe, a suburb
OF chicago. Mrs. Howard has just passed her
.6th birthday. ay.-Speaker Randall Is In Phlla-
o.lfhla on brief vtsit.-Mrs Parneil the
noIher OF MI. Charles :. Parnell. will be one
OF Inc speakers at the land league meeting in
Music hall Boston. next week.-V. Fl. Brown
ala MIS-. n j. Brown OF Washington, were
among the overland passengers to arrive In San