Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-03


nue., $685., 2.94; customs. 1866. .9O6.S2.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received at the Treas
ury for redemption for the week ending to-day
amounted to $685., 500; for the corresponding
week OF last year, 81, $4,000.
NAVAL ADvICEs from Hong Kong mention
that the T1conderoga was to have left Singapore
on the 23d Of February for Borneo. She Is on
her way home.
THE TRAINING SHIP CONSTITUTION passed
Cape Henry this morning bound in. She Is
from Panama via Havana The training ship
portsmouth now repairing at the navy yard
here Will be ready for her officers and crew
about the 25th. She goes on European cruise
THE TREASURY now holds $685., ,656, ,O5O in o. S.
bonds to secure national bank circulation; u. S.
bonds deposited by banks to secure their circu-
lat1on, week ended to-day, $937.30; U. S. bonds
withdrawn by national banks during week end
ed to-day s497,OOO
SECRETARY SHERMAN arrived at Columbus.
Ohio, yesterday. He is a guest of the COVER
nor. A public reception was given in the eve
rng.
The BOARD OF VISITORS to attend the annual
examination at the West Point Military Acade-
my, to make report on that institution, has
been appointed by secretary Ramsey. The board
is as follows: Gen. RObt. Patterson, Pa: j. c.
Eaton, Minne.o .ota; Gen. Jas. Grant Wilson,
New York; Dr. L. N. F. Curry. Va; Cornelius
Gen. Stewart Van Vliet, L. S. A.
CRIT1C1zING THE PENSION OFFIcE-The select
committee of the House upon the payment Of
pensions arrears and back pay examined this
morning G. Van Buren,, of New York, an eX-
pension agent, who severely criticised the
management of the pension bureau and states
tnat ne had been compelled to sell out his pen
sion business. owing to the difficulties in get
ting ca2es heard and attended to by the de-
paltment.
TIE APPOINTMENTS IN THE PENSION OFFICE
under the recent examination, will be an
nounced next Tuesday. The board OF exam
liners submitted their report to the Secretary
Yesterday, but the names OF the successful can
didates could not be ascertained. 1t is stated
that Georgetown lady is second on the list OF
263 competitors.
ARMY ORDERs.-First Lieutenant Matthew
Lecher, jr., is transferred from Co. X to CO. A.
4th cavalry, and First Lieutenant James Parker
from co. to co. X. Captain j. 81. Gageby, Sd
infantry, viii relieve First Lieutenant c. g.
Gord1n, 9th cavalry, as member of the gene.
raj court martial appointed to meet at Jeffer-
son barracks Mo. The leave of Capt. Frederick
Wnyte, ordnance storekeeper, is extended one
year on account OF disability.
Personal. - Representatives Crowley and
Young, OF Tennessee, were registered in New
York last evenipg.-The wife of Mr.. w. w.
story, the sculptor, is quite Ill in ome-Miss
Juliet Corson, principal of the New York Cook
tDg School, arrived in town this morning, and is
staying with friends on Capitol Hill.-Reprc-
sentative Wise left for his home in PennSylva.
MA last evening, and will not return until Wed.
nesday.
TIE SENATE EXODUS CoMMITTEE yesterday ex-
amined George j. Murrell, (colored) an ex men.
Der OF the Louisiana Legislature from Madison
parish, Louisiana. He said he had advised the
colored people of his parish not to leave, but
they seemed to fear that the democrats would
change the constitution and the state laws 50
the colored people, and as one OF their leaders.
colored man, remarked to the witness at the
llme, "Iney were preparing to flee from the
M ~Iath 10 come" Witness said that there were
some democrats In the state-men who were
wings before the War-who, as class, are ir-
cllned to treat the negroes well, and that the
toL pull eCzers as clas are men who have no in
terest IN the welfare OF the peOple-men who, as
the witness remarked, Live on peanuts and
sweet potatoes and kill niggers."
A HOPEFUL GREENBACKRR.-R REPRESENTATIVE
Ladd, OF Maine, being asked by STAR reporter
if the fusionists entertained any hopes of car.
rying that state next fall, replied: "Oh, yes. In
my part OF the state we are stronger than ever.
Ihe 1us1OntStS are working harmoniously, and
nave nav carried everything In the local elections.
POWefS, VINO ran against me for Congress. Old
Town, the home of Smith, the fusiOnist candI-
uats s ioI governor, we also carried. We have
tlng our state ticket next fall"
Ihen you think the late contest for control
1 y. lhe state mas not weakened your party?' said
THE STAR reporter.
Not at all, responded Mr. Ladd. "Our party
Is Is 10 better shape than it ever was. We intend
10 nave committee made up of democrats and
sreenoackers TO select our state ticket and des-
g Sfri0f axryillo
Iest and VINO shall be the candidates In them
Ih my state the opposition to the republican
party is united, and we expect to roll UP a ma
lorlty SO large that there Will not be any chance
for dispute"
The REPORT OF he MINORITY of the House
committee on agriculture In opposition to the
oi1 10 make the Department OF Agriculture an
executive department and the Commissioner of
Agriculture member of the cabjuet contains
some interesting features. Ii sets forth that
more ahan 81 per cent OF the whole people Of the
nlted stats are employed in the various
DTahcneS OF agriculture, and that those engaged
IN agricultural pursuits are, as a class eminent
ly and abun6antly Self-Sustaining, and it is
claimed the bureau OF agriculture, as at present
organized, can be made to meet all the possible
Ieal and legitimate needs OF the agricuItursts
OF the country. The elevation of the bureau
INTO cabinet department will inure to the beE-
rather than to the interests of practical farmers
III is cla1med, further, that there Is no warrant
In the constitution for the proposed legislation:
tnat Ihe government Is rot and was not iuIenaen
Oy lts founders 10 be paternal government
ana IS not class government, and therefore no
legislation shoula be favored that has for its
object the extension OF direct aid to one branch
OF industry where the burden falls alike upOn
all classes, and when, as in this instance, such
ssoVermenta! intervention seems uncaled for
I'd cd unnecessary.
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS ON OFFICE HOLDERS
Senator Wallace has submitted special report
from the select committee on the alleged frauds
assessments upon Federal Office holders. The
report states that both the spirit and letter of
the law have beea violated, and the plain mean
ing OF the order upon the subject made by the
PRESIDENT has rot been obeyrd. The late Secre-
tary OF the Senate, Mr.. Gorham who was an
employs OF the United States and not appoint
ca Dy the PRESIDENT, was at the same time sec
feaary 0t the republican congressional commit
zee. WMie holding these two positions he sent
out printed circulars to employees, urging the
necessity OF making contributions to aid the re-.
puDncan cause, and indicating the amount eX-
pected. BY this means SlO6, 900 was raised. Ad-
Uuonai sums were raised in the several
states put the exact amount could not
De ascerta1ned. A portion OF the SlO6, 900
gIessional districts to aid In the election
OF the republican candidates. The republican,
clerks employed In washington were provided
WIN railroad tickets so as to 60 home to vote
they being provided with money to pay their
LAKES: ia Ine system Is declared to be vicious in
that an order is issued against political assess.
ments, but it is followed by Circulars from the
heads OF the political organization i'm symnathv
Win lne neads OF departments who have the