Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-20
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO DAY.-Internalrev-
enue s539. 27S Is; customs, s6o1, 1881.
MANDAMUs ON THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. L. G. Hine to-day filed for Miller d. Jones a
petition for writ of mandamus On the Distric
commissioners to show cause why a license
should not be issued to them to sell lt,Iuor at
their place of business, In the National Theater
building.
THE CASE OF JUDGE WOoDS.-Several memo.
rialS from southern bar associations, strongly
favortng Judge Woods confirmation to be asso.
ctate justice OF the supreme Court, were re
ceived by the Senate Judiciary committee TO-
day and the indications gathered from remarks
made by members OF the committee are that
the nomination Will be reported favorabIy and
confirmed without much opposition.
SENATE DISCUSSION OVER THE RECESS REso
LTTIoN.-There was a spirited discussion
in the Senate to-day over motion to recon-
slider the recess resolution. Mr.. Hoar said that.
as the Senate adjourned last year 10 attend q
horse race, tt certainly could afford to adjourn
on an occasion held sacred by Christtanfty
MIR. Thurman replied that IL Mr.. Hoar meant to
imply. on the part OF the Senators who had
voted against adjournment, q want OF respect
for Christmas, he displayed lamentable want
of information. He {Thurman) was willing to
adjourn over each OF the holidays, out
fP-
cess. Senator Williams thought one weeks
recess would be sufficient, as that was all the
time the boys and the negroes. In old slave
times, ever expected. Mr. Edm1ndS thonght
an adjournment from next Thursday (23dh to
January Sd would be long enough. and he
meant 10 move TO limit the recess to that
The motion 10 reconsider the resolution was
carried by vote Of 81 ayes TO - nays. No
tons to shorten the proposed recess were made
Senators Bayard ana Blaine urged concurrence
IN the House resolution. Mr.. Thurman strongly
E1 1utYv TtNt rft,,rt
over Christmas and one over New Year BE
thought things We're being shaped for an extra
session, and he didn't want one After further
DEBATE. the House resolution was passed by 33
TO 70 10 adjourn from December 221 TO January
5tf.
a DINNER PARTY will be given this evening by
Paymaster General Cutter In honor OF his guest,
Rev. Edward Everett Hale. TO which gentlemen.
but no ladies, are Invited. Mr. Hale and his
daughter viii leave for Boston tomorrow morn
Ing, as he is 10 make an address at the celebra-
tfon OF ''FOrefathers Day" on the 22d instant.
APPLICATION WAS MADE last week to Control
Ter Knox by certain New York banks that they
be allowed TO use assay Office receipts as part OF
Ihtlr reserve In order 10 relieve the money mar
ket, ana obV1ate the delay in getting gold out of
bne assay Office The application was referred
10 Secretary Sherman, who has refused to grant
lt, because TO do so would be In violation of
law.
ASSISTANT AsTRONOMERS.-Wm. Winlock and
Miles Rock have been appointed assistant as
tronCnler5 IN the L. ). navy. Both have been
assigned to duty at the naval observatory.
In TIE House OF REPRESENTATIVES, on Satur.
day afternoon, the consular and diplomatic
bill, which appropriates S., 1870 4S5 (an increase
OF $4,000 over last year) failed TO pass for want
OF a quorum.
COMMISSION TO INQUIRE INTO THE PoNCA
QUESTI0N-The President has issued request
10 1.-The following gentlemen to proceed to tie
Indian territory as soon as may be and after
conference with the Ponca tribe OF Indians, to
ascertain the facts in regard to their recent
removal and present condition, SO far as is
necessary TO determine the question What JUS
ttce and humanity require should be done by
the government of the United States and
report their conclusions aud recommendations
In the premises: Brigadier General Geo. Crook.
t.S.A.: Biiga6ief General Nelson 4. Miles, L
S.A;; William Sticaley. Washington, d. c., and
Walter Allen, Newton, Mass. General Crook il
authorized 10 take with him two aidas-da-camp
TO do clerical work.
TIE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAI.-The Joint com
mit'ee on the Yorktown centennial has agreed
upon,and Senator Butler will report resolution
TO continue the committee after Congress shall
scJCafn as commission to proceed with ar
RAJ genents for the centennial. The committee
from each or the original thirteen states, as
follows: Senators Johnson, OF Va, chairman;
Rollins, y. H.; Dawes. Mass; Anthony. X. l.:
Eaton, Conn; Wallace, Pa; kernan, N. Y;
Randolph, n. j.; Bayard, Del; Whyte, Nd;
Ransom, y. c.; Butler, S. c.. and Hill, Ga.
Representatives Goode. Va. Hall. n. H.; Lorlng,
Mass; Aldrich, X. J.; Hawley, Conn; Dick, Pa:
brigham, \. j.: Muller, y. Y: Martin, Del:
Talbot, Md; Davis, n. c.; Richardson, S. c.,
and Persons, Ga.
THE PRESIDENT, Mrs Hayes, Secretary Ev-
arts, General Sherman and Mr.. Rogers left the
city ibis morning for New York u attend the
New England dinner.
SECRETARY RAMSEY at three o'clock this af.
terIo0n assumed the duties OF Secretary OF the
Navy. lie was introduced 10 The chiefs Of bu-
reaus by Secretary Thompson.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BHL-The House
committee on commerce were engaged to-day
upon the river and habor bill, and the sub-com-
mittee OF the appropriations committee upon
The army appropriation bill. This bill will be
reported to the full committee TO morrow. and
will probably be at once reported 20 the House
after the reading OF the journal. The amount
recommended Is somewhat larger than last
year, and aggregates about s3o,00O,O0o.
ANOTHER LEGAL HOLIDAY PRoPoSED.-A bill
was introduced in the House to-day by Mr.
Page, OF California, to make the 18th OF October
legal holiday in the District OF Columbia, in
commemoration OF the discovery CT America by
Christopher columbus, on the 18th Of october,
1892.
TAK1NG LEAVE Or THE RETIRING SECREFARY.-
The CHIEFS OF the bureaus of the Navy depart
ment called on Secretary Thompson this morn
Ing. Commodore Jeffers read an address, which
WAS signed by all the chiefs. The address eX
presses heartfelt regrets at the severance of
their official ties, ana compliments the secre
tary'S signal ability In administering the af
fairs Of the department. The secretary replied
In short and feeling address saying it had
been his earnest endeavor To discharge his
duties faithfully and conscientlously, and with
lmpartiallty 10 all. III have left d sting from
which any one in the service may find suffer
ing, II has been through the discharge OF
du,y which felt called upon to perform. AS
have your confidence and your assurance that
my administration Of the Navy department has
been conducted faithfully and honestly, 1t mat
tiers not what Others may say"
DISTRICT ATTORNEY STEWART L. WOODFORD, OF
the Brooklyn {N.Y.) district, Is an applicant for
re-appointment. His present commission will
soon expire, and it is said he VIII not be dis
turbed.