Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24
Political Notes,

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Political Notes.
letter received here from Mr.. j. 81. E5tall,
OF the Savannah Ne3rs says that the guberna-
tcrial contestin Georgia is lively. bat very one
slGed He predicts the election OF COlquftt over
Norwood by 10, 900 majority.
gentleman we'll known IN washington, a
native of Virginia. says Gen. Malone told him a
few days ago that there was no chance for the
republicans to carry the state; that II any al
tempt should be made Dy the republicans to
enter upon an active canvass, the two demo-
cratic factions would Immediately unite upon
single electoral ticket, no matter at what Sacri-
fee OF state issues.
The following additional nominations for
Congress have been made:-Ed ward Balbach
jr, democrat 9th New Jersey; w. L. Hope
Prof. II. A. Balcam, democrat, SD New York:
NJ j. McCaferty, democrat, 9Th Massa chusetts
Nathan Scoville. democrat, 32i New York.
The regular democracy OF New York city pro-
ose an amfcable arrangement with Tammany
as TO representation In the state convention at
Saratoga on the 2Sth Instant, the delegation to
be equally divided.
The Richmond Dispatch publishes list of
tne hundred colored men who pledge their sup
Tort to Geo. d. Wise, the democratic congres-
sional nominee.
The New York Herald to-day says OF the
democratic {TaInmany) meeting last night that
there has been no political gathering In that
city In twenty years to equal 1t.
President Hayes win reach Fremont, Ohio
his home, In time to vote for Garfield and Ar
thur. Gen. Grant will be at Galena to vote for
the same ticket. 1t Is In the nature of a rarity
fer Presidents and eX-PresidentS TO be voting
for their successors. This for the reason that
but few OF them live long enough after the
expiration OF their terms To vote 1n preSi1el-
tial year.
II Is somewhat incompatible with the present
order of things that the military committee OF
the House Of Representatives, at the last se5-
sion OF Congress, removed Gen. Butler as one
q the managers or volunteer soldiers homes.
Butler was conceded to be a good Off ;er. and
his removal was solely for the reason that he
was not democrat.
THERE WAS CABINET MEETING at the White
House this afternoon. Secretary Evarts, Attor-
ney General Devens, Commodore Jefrers {Navy
Department., Secretary Schurz, Postmaster
General Maynard, and Chief Clerk Crosby 9th
was Transacted. The heads Of departments only
met for consultation as TO how the public bust-
ness was progressing: The Attorney General
Fttzsimmons had desired to be released. He had
refused to allow it, but had required
the marshal to give a new bond This
e9Id W these Th
Attorney General has not considered any
charges that have been made against the mar
shall Owing to the differences between that
officer and Collector of Internal Revenue Clark.
at Atlanta, there have always been charges
against the former by the latter. Marshal
Fitzstmmons has repeatedly been investigated
on charges preferred by the revenue officers,
and as many times exonerated.
RATIFICATION OF THE Ute TREATY.-The In
terror department has just received the follow
ing dispatch: "ALAMosA, COL, Sept. %, 1850
The commission have secured to the instrument
Of ratification tie signatures OF five hundred
and eighty-two adult males OF the confederatet
lands OF Ute Indians In Colorado. This num-
adults OF the tribe. G. ". MANYPENNy, j. j.
RUSSELL" The period OF four months, within
which, according to the act, the agreement
must be ratified by the Utes, does not expire
until october 18th. Secretary Schun will im-
medtately issue instructions for the carrying
out OF the requirements Of the treaty, the sur
veylng OF the J., lands the Utes are to take In
severaity, tnelr settlement, and payment Of the
sum stipulated In the bill, as soon as they shall
have gone upon their new lands.
THE CRY is STILL THEY CoMK.-The Bureau of
Statistics reports the arrival of 5O,50s imm:-
grants to this country during the month OF
August. or this number there were from Eng
land, 6,239; Scotland, 1877; Wales II; Ireland,
6,l5I; Germany, Ibis; Austria, 1.235; Sweden.
ss,ooa; Norway. 1877; Denmark, 4s2 France,
Holland, 2Sl; Belgium, ISL; Italy, 624; Russia,
SIC; Poland. 2O4; Finland, 81; Hungary, 4Sl;
Dominion Of Canada, 1896; China, $780, Cuba,
III; all other, 436.
TIE WEEKLY STAR for this week Isl now ready.
1t contains eight pages OF reading matter, c0v-
ertpg every variety of'subject, stories, sketches
poetry. news and gossip. etc. Sent for the
campaign for thirty cents. postpaid. or three
months for fifty cents. Single copies in wrap
pers, five cents.
WHAT PAYsAsrEB NELSON sAYs.-The New
York sun Of yesterday says Major J: Il. Mel
Son, Y. s. A, formerly paymaster 10 thls Guy:
who is accused Of defalcaton to the osS extent
from Kansas City In the CUSTODY OF LleuI. Iay-
lOr, OF the ordnance corps, and an Orderiy ser
geant. He was met In Jersey City by Capt.: Van
Island. After being taken to Governors lslano,
Major Neison was assigned to an apartment lu
Folt William and PLACED under Close ,n,a ar9s i
limits OF the fort. but in case he should go D.
yond them, an of1icer will accompany him. Or.
fTom iSt ny IS pot psueVed thas be-
made any attempt to evade arrest. his delay In
returning to Fort Leavenworth being caused
rested re- % three e. days % ago Major Nelson N said last
night that neither his b0ndSmen nor the gov
eminent would suffer any loss He did not
sGuaring bis accounts He denied having spec,
ulated In stocks, but said that the late corner
in pork had caused whatever embarrassment he
might have experienced.
SUICIDE OF KENTUCKY BEILE.-Miss Sai lie
White, aged 10 years, daug 1ter OF August L.
White a prominent citizen OF Richmond, KY,
was found dead In bed Wednesday morning
with her throat cut from ear to ear A knife
was found In her hand. 1t Is believed the girl
committed suicide while In a temporary fi6 of
insanity. Miss White was generally conceded
TO Ge the belle OF the blue grass region or Ken
tucky.
Jim Currie, the Texas murderer, has settled
down to quiet industry as maehinis5 at VIM
cennes, Indiana