Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-18

ARMY okDkRS-Iapt w. ). starring, Ord
| nance department. will repair at once TO Co.
lumbus, Ohio, 10 receive the arms and ammu
milton TO be turned over by the authorities OF
the state OF Ohio 10 the Ordnance department
Col. n. $. Stanley. 22d infantry is assigned q
duty according 10 his brevet OF major general
while In command OF the department of Texas.
TO take effect from the date he assumed COM
mand OF that department. Leave OF absence
for three months, With permission 10 apply foI
an extension OF three months, is granted Capt
NJ. b. Stacey, 18th infantry.
Dull DAY AT THE CAPTToI--With the ex-
ception OF Representative Clymer's suo-com-
mittee, who were busily engage 4 upon the army
appropriation bill, none OF the House commit.
tees tees were IN session this morning. Many mem
bers, In anticipation OF the holiday recess have
already been excused and gone TO their homes
while many OF the Representatives from states
adjacent to the District have availed them
selves or the opport unity to spend the sabbath
with their families AS a consequence there
was an unusual number OF vacant seats upon
both sides OF the House when the Speakers
gaVel fell at IL O'Clock today. The appropria-
uon committee hope TO secure the passage by
the House to-day or both the military academy
appropriation bill and the diplomatic and CON
Sular bill. There was not q quorum I'm the
House when 1t opened. During the discussion
On the military academy bill Mr.. Conger, in
speaking Of West Point, made several uncom-
pltmentary illusions, In which he ineidently
mentioned the colored cadet and his lacerated
ears.
THE PRESS COMMITTEE on the inaugural cere-
monies holds meeting to. might at the National
Metropolitan bank.
THE VACANCY On the ways and means COM
mittee, created by Gen. Gar1elds resignation,
is to be filled by the appointment thereto OF
Representative Mckinley, of Ohio. This. It is
understood, Is In accordance with request
made OF Speaker Randall by Gen. Garfield
Senator Saunders and Representatives ClafiIn,
Harris. (Mass..) FELTON,. Bennett, McCook His
cock, Voorh1s, and Norcross called on the Presi-
dent to-day.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RKCoRp.-The President
to-day approved the joint resolution directing
the Public Printer to send copy of the Con
gresSional Record for each day to each OF our
legations abroad. commencing with the present
session and continuing until the 4th OF March.
1881.
CAUTIOUSLY woRDED REcKrpr.-The re-
ceipt which the Vice President gives the mes
sengers who bring him the votes OF the several
states is marvel of caution. The following is
acopy or the receipt: Received OF
claiming to be messenger to deliver the same
& sealed package purporting to contain q GER
President of the United States by the electors
OF the state OF -, alleged to have been elect
ed November the I'd, 1885,"
CERTIFICATES OF THE ELECTORAL. VOTE RE-
CEIyED FROM EVERY STATK.-yIce President
Wheeler to-day received certificates of the
electoral votes OF Nevada. by messenger and
OF oregon, bY mail Certificates have now been
received by mall from every state In the Union.
Inc law provides that the receipt OF any one OF
the u1pncate certificates shall be SUFFICIENT as q
OASIS Tor the count OF the vote OF the state
from which 1t Is received by the President OF
the Senate within the prescribed time and
hence the delivery OF the remaining lists by
special messengers will be OF no special i'm
portance except to the messengers.
THE HOUSE this morning concurred In the
Senate amendments to the bill to amend the
charter OF the National Fair Association OF the
District OF Columbia It simply Increases the
number Of the directors
SECRETARY THOMPSON this afternoon at three
O'Clock took friendly leave OF all the ofIictals
and employees OF the Navy department. Next
Monday the Secretary will introduce Secretary
Ramsey to the department. Secretary Thomp-
son will leave for New York early next week
and will pay an early visit to Indiana. HTS
family will remain In washington during the
winter.