Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-31
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, S342, ,6s3.41; customs, s901 ,011.9s.
PATRICK HeYT WAS ARRESTED at Washington,
Indiana. yesterday, by an agent OF the secret
service division, for manufacturing ana havlng
in his possession counterfeit coin and mouldS.
MISS EMMA THuRsBY, who probably is the
finest concert singer now living, made great
hit In Europe, and is ABOUT to return to the
scene Of her triumphs across the water. The
concert she gives in this city April 9Th will be
the last opportunity her admirers In this city
will have of hearing her before she sails, and as
the musc-loving people OF the Old World are
quite likely she may not return to this country
for years, If ever. They have never consented
to return our Adelina Patti and Miss Stirling
and will be very apt to mortgage Miss Tnursoy
In the same way; so we must make the most OF
the pres mt opportunity to hear her.
THE House, after our report closed yesterday,
proceeded to consider the contested election
case of Bradley. agt. Slemons, from the second
district of Arkansas. Mr.. Bradley, contestant.
made an argument In his own behalf. and was
followed by Mr.. Slemons, contestee. Messrs.
sawyer and Weaver sustained the majority re-
port which is in favor of Mr.. Slemons, sitting
member. Without reaching vote the House
adjourned.
THE NEW RULES of the House are exceeding
ly unpopular, and are growing more in disfavor
each passing day. No two members seem to
interpret them alike: In view Of this, it would
not be at all surprising If before the session
closes the House Will go back to the old rules
and repeal all the new ones.
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT will be issued to-
morrow. 1t is now estimated that it Will show
a reduction OF the debt of something over thir-
teen millions of dollars. The customs receipts
Tor the month OF March foot up about nineteen
and half millions. For the nine months closing
with March the receipts from this source have
been si31 100000 The receipts from revenue for
the month are about $4,000, 900; and for the past
nine months $50 O00,0 900. During this month
about 81 900 have been paid out for pensions
PENSIONS TO INMATES OF SOLDIERS HoMES.-
Senator Burnside, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported to the Senate yesterday
bill to amend .Setion 1920 of the Revised
Statutes so as TO provide that the fact OF a man
having received pension for wounds or diSa-
bility sustained In the L. S. service shall not
preclude him from admission to the national
soldiers homes, but all inmates OF homes shall
surrender their pensions to the institution While
receiving the benefits thereof. This upsets the
decision of the L. S. Supreme Court that in
mates OF the homes are entitled to receive their
pensions.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND REJECTIoNS.-The Senate
in executive session yesterday confirmed the
nomination OF Frank g. Stebbins, of New York,
TO be consul of the United States at Manila;
ID.
perv1sor of census for the 2d district of Penn
sylvania; John NJ. Hodge, of Kansas, to be re-
gister OF the land office at Salina, Kansas. AL
gar M. Wheeler, OF Virginia, to be postmaster at
Danville, Virginia, and rejected The nomina-
tions OF the following census supervisors Thos.
81. Sherwood, Of Pennsylvania. for the ist dis
trict Of Pennsylvania: ChaS p. Iadwin, OF Penn
sylyania, for the 5th district OF Pennsylvania.
EDUCATION IN THE EARAY.-Chaplaln George q.
Mullins, L. S. A., who was some time ago de-
charge OF education In the army, has been
directed to make an inspecting tour in the
department of Texas, to report upon the condi-
ton OF the post schools, and make such recon-
mendat1onS as he may deem advisable. He will
visit the following posts: Fort Brown, Fort
R1nggold, Fort Mcintosh. Fort Duncan, Fort
Clark, san Antonio, Fort McKavett, Fort
Concho, Fort Stockton, Fort Davis and Fort
Griffin.
YELLOW FEVER IN RIO JANERIo.-Later ad-
vices received by the Marine Hospital Bureau
from Rio Janerio show great increase in the
yellow fever scOurge The deaths during the
last two weeks OF February aggregated 299.
The British brig Robert and Mary sailed from
Rio for New York February 18th, and the Brit
ish ship City OF Mobile sailed for soWest Pass
for orders February 2lSt. Neither OF these
vessels had bills of health and it was reported
that the City OF Mobile lost fourteen men with
yellow fever at Rio.
ANOTHER INDIAN WAR THREATENED.-Trou-
bles being threatened between white settlers
on the Upper James river Dakota. and Sioux
band under Drifting Goose" Secretary Schurz
has invited that CHIEF, with other leaders OF his
band, to Washington to talk the matter over.
Drifting Goose" claims that the white settlers
have invaded his lands, and he says he VIII die
rather than go anywhere else.
PROPOSED TARIFF CHANGEs.-The committee
OF ways aud means. by vote OF S to 3, decided
to place upon the free list ..all manufactured
paper-woGd pulp, Jute butts, unrnanufactured
flax, straw, and all other fibre and fibrous
plants lit for use In the manufacture OF paper.n
The committee also decided, by vote of TO 5,
TO fix the duty at ~ per cent upon fiannels,
blankets. hats OF wool, knit goods, balmorals,
woolen and wOrsted yarns, all manufactures of
every description composed wholly or in part Of
worsteG, the hair OF the Alpaca goat or other
like animals, except such as are composed or
WOOL, not otherwise provided for.
GENERAL TOWNSEND is back at his desk per-
fectly well. The New York paper that said he
was not expected to recover from the rhelIma
tism must have been mistaken.
SENATOR THURMAN was not in his seat to-day,
though he has almost entirely recovered from
his recent attack. He did intend to visit the
Capitol this morning to attend meeting OF the
judiciary committee but was persuaded by his
family TO remain in the house as measure of
precaution. He will be at the Senate to-mor-
row, and message sent to the Capitol to-day
announced that he felt about as well as usual.
THE KANSAS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY has
accepted the basis for settlement of their five
per cent account with the government as
adopted by the Interior department, which
gives the United States nearly Sl12, 900 more
than the basis of mileage in accordance with
the principles Of the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States. The acceptance OF
this settlement by the Union Pacific railway
company, of Which the Kansas Pacific company
forms part. enables that company to use a
portion OF the balance due the Kansas Pacific
by the government for services in payment of
the requirements under the Thurman act and
the company thus being not in default as to
such payments are enabled to pay the dividend
On April lst as advertised.
PERsoNAL.-Colonel John r. Emory, died at
his residence Poplar Grove" queen Anne's
county, Md, on Monday. Colonel Emory was
brother Of General William II. Emory, United
States army. For many years he was promi-
nent member of the State Agricultural Society
of Maryland and was well known as one of the
most successful farmers on the Eastern shore.
General John A. Mcdowell, superintendent
of government buildings at Chicago is danger
ously nl.-Mr. Barry Sullivan, the actor, Is
mentioned as candidate for member OF Parlia-
ment from Belfast
LICENSED PRosTrTUTION.-Speaking on the
subject OF licensing prostitution in the United
States, to prevent which meeting Of clergy
men was held In this city YESTERDAY a prOmf-