Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-05

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-1nternal rev.
nue., S717 ,353.64; customs. s737, ,194.s3.
THE PORTSMOUTH arrived at Norfolk on the 1st
instant from Washington.
SURGEON G. A. BRIGHT. U.S.N., has been de
tacned from the Tuscarora and ordered to the
Naval Hospital at Mare Island.
GOVERNMENT BOND PURCHAsE.-Secretary
Sherman this afternoon directed Assistant
Treasurer Hfllhouse to purchase $1,000, 900 OF
bonds at the offering In New York to-day for the
sinking fund.
TURKISH ECONOMY.-The State department Is
Informed that, for the sake of economy, the
ottoman government has abolished several of
Its missions abroad including that at Washing
ton.
THE REMAINS OF MAJ.-GEN. HEINTzLEMAN ar
rived in Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday, accompanied
by his daughter and nephew. The body was
laid in state at the city hall several hours, and
was then inferred in Forest Lawn cemetery
There was large military and civic process
sion.
CAPT. HowGATE's ARCTIC CRUIsE.-SecretarIes
Thompson and Ramsey went to Alexandria
yesterday afternoon to inspect Capt. Howgate's
arctic exploration vessel. They found that she
is not yet finished, but that work is going ahead
on her as rapidly as possible. The vessel being
incomplete, 1t was not possible to make a deci-
sion as to her safety. AS far as could be Judged
she seemed to be a safe and good boat. Secre-
tary Thompson will not accept her. as directed
is found to be perfectly SAFE If accepted, she is
to be officered by detail from the navy.
THE FREE BRIDGE.-Gen. Hunton is vexed at
the delay of the Senate District committee to
pass upon the bill to construct free bridge
over the Potomac at or near Georgetown. The
Dill has already passed the House, but sleeps On
the Senate side.
NOMINATIONS TO-DAY.-The President this at
ternoOn sent to the Senate the following nomi-
nations: To be supervisors OF census-John W.
PubleS. OF Marion, for Sth district OF Illinois:
Frederick Bodinn, of Montgomery, for 4th New
York; Elias o. DOremius, of East Orange for 1st
New Jersey; a. E. Gordon, OF New Brunswick
for I'd New Jersey; John N.L.Stratton, OF Mount
Holly, for Sd New Jersey; Geo. S. HoughtOn, Of
Tabor, for Sd Iowa. Thomson P. McElrath, Of
Miles City. TO be receiver Of public moneys at
Miles City. Montana. Edward A. Kreidler, OF
Miles City, Montana.
Mr.. W. S. KING AND THE ANONYMOUS SPRINGER
LETTER.-A telegram from Representative Car
Isle, chairman OF the Donnelly investigating
committee, was sent yesterday to VIM. S. King,
Minneapolis, saying: San expert has testified
that In his opinion the anonymous letter is in
The same handwriting as your letters In pos
session OF the committee. If you desire to ap-
pear IN person or by counsel you can do SOn
Col. King replied as follows: 81 will never hu-
initiate myself nor dignity the charges made
against me by Ignatius Donnelly by voluntarily
even though thousand hired experts fndorse
them, but will respect and cheerruly respond
TO the Official summons OF your committee
THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS resumed
consideration OF Representative fuckers tariff
bill to-day and agreed to that portion of the bill
which places upon the free list the following
articles salt In bags, barrels, packages or bulk,
books. periodicals, pamphlets and all printed
matter, engravings (bound or unbound) Illus
trated books and papers, maps, charts music
and music books, shumac, cod liver Oil crude or
re1lnedD and crude petroleum. At this point
representative Wood moved to insert In the
bill to be placed upon the free list wood pulD
and all other pulp used in the manufacture OF
paper.) Pending discussion upon this PROPOSE
llon the committee adjourned till Tomorrow,
when vote will be taken upon it and the COM
mlttee VIII proceed with the consideration OF
OF the articles before an agreement was finally
reached TO place them upon the free list. Nine
distinct propositions to t1X the duty upon salt
were voted down before the article was finally
allowed to be put upon the Tree list.
CONGREGATIONS AND REJECTIoNs.-The Senate
In executive session yesterday confirmed the
following nominations: Jos. K. McCammon. OF
Pa, to be assistant attorney ey-general OF the
United States; p. Ambrose Young, to be special
examiner OF drugs, medicine and chemicals
Boston; Peter r. Smith, TO be census sup
s. Paul, census supervisor for the 5th district OF
Indiana; Louis Duplex register OF land Office az
NatGhitoches, La, Robt. G: Stuart, receiver OF
jected the following nominations of census sun
erVlSoIS: De witt Knapp, for the 18th district OF
New York; Geo. W: Atherton, 20 district OF New
Jersey; John Ii. Littler, I'd district OF Ohio;
John X. McFle. Sth district OF Illinois: Geo, S.
Houghton. sd district of Iowa.
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day passed, unanimously. bill making an ap-
preparation OF s25oOo0 for the Puzzle Printer
This was the amount which was In the bin
which the President vetoed yesterday. The
plan now is with the remaining items In the We
tOed deficiency bill to include the items in the
general deficiency bill, and let the vetoed bill die
where it now is, on the Speakers table, Mean
While separate bill will be reported for the
deputy marshals, which, If the President vetoes
as an Independent measure. may result in the
marshals going without their pay for another
year. The democrats generally are good natured
about the veto, and do not care to lock horns
with the President. The probability Is that In
the end the deputy marShalS will be provided
for. and bill be formulated which will meet
with the approval OF the President Speaker
Randall does not think that the veto will pro-
long the session, and is Still hopeful that Con
gress will adjourn by the 1st proXimo.
WHAT is THOUGHT IN THE SENATE WING ABOUT
THE NETo-The small amount OF attention that
lLe fFtSiuent 5 veto is receiving among demo-
cratic Senators is matter for surprise. In the
conversations among them to-day in the cOrrf-
doris and clOak-rOOmS the veto was but seldom
mentioned, and when the subject was broached
II was passed by with but few comments. 1t Is
evident that the democrats feel convinced that
they have position on the election laws that
Will be tenable before the country. They all
say that from party point of view they are
glad the bill was repealed; that President
Hayes had said the election laws ought to be
amended, and the democrats accepted an
amendment that was proposed by Mr.. Garfield.
No step has yet been taken among democratic
congressman looking TO the adoption OF a
definite line OF policy in the premises. There
has been no call for caucus or conference and
none is being talked of. A good many demo-
Gratis declare in favor Of permitting the mar
shalS deficiency to so by the board, and let
President Hayes call an extra session for 1t IL
he chooses. From what STAR reporter could
gather by talking with democratic Senators
they are generally in favor OF avoiding long
discussion OF the subject. They say one or two
speeches from leading democrats, to put the
party right before the country is all that will
De necessary. 1t Is likely that the Joint ad-
visOry committee OF the two houses will be
called together in day or two, and they may
conclude TO call Joint caucus, but there is
disposition apparent to fix upon a line ofpOrcy
by general agreement and without a caucus, ii
that can be done.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILI.-The Sen.
ate this afternoon took up the District appro-
pIiation bill, and Senator Thurman spoke
urgently in behalf of the annronrfationc for