Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-06

THE TREASURY holds $362, ,566, ,O5O In U.
s. bonds to secure national bank circula-
tion. U. s. bonds deposited 'on this account for
week ended to-day, s9S0, 800, and withdrawn,
s4SI 900.
AT THE WHITE HOUsE.-SenatOrs Allison and
Kellogg, and Representatives James, Thomas
Hawk, Williams, Bailey, Gillette and Weaver
called on the President to-day.
CAPT. F. II. BAKER, U.S.N., died at Norfolk,
Va, yesterday. He was born In South Carolina
and appointed from New Hampshire. He was
the service in october. 1S4S, and was commits
stoned captain in November. 1878.
OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE NAVY YARD.-Secre-
tary Thompson and the two naval committees
of Congress visited the navy yard to-day to
witness the drill of the apprentice boys on board
the Saratoga, Commander R. D. Evans. The
various naval drills were executed by the boys
In manner satisfactory to everybody.
NAVAL ORDKRs.-Lieut. T. s. Bassett, from
the Portsmouth and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut.. j. R. Selfridge, from the Washington
navy yard and ordered to the Portsmouth.
CHAPLAIN G. G. MULLINS, 2sth infantry, has
been ordered to proceed to New York city in
connection with his duties as assistant to the
officer in charge of education In the army.
THE CASE OF MAJOR RENo.-It is true, as
has not resigned yet. When the President de-
cided to allow him the alternative of resigning
no date for bis stepping down and out was
fixed. 1t is stated that Major Reno's friends
are working to secure reversal of his court-
martial sentence This may be, but there seems
to be prospects of their success in this drec-
tion. The matter is now entirely out of the
| hands Of the War department and is entirely
with the President. The thought Is not enter
ta1ned in the War department. but that Major
Reno will have to CO. 1t is natural that he
should want to delay his departure as much as
possible.
A SHERMAN BooM.-The Ohio republican state
convention to select delegates to the Chicago
convention is to be held at Columbus on the
25th inst. The fixing of this early date Is
thought to be in Secretary Sherman's presiden-
tial interest.
THE SUGAR INTEREsT.-Judge Carlisle, Of
Kentucky, member Of the ways and means
committee, thinks that the present trouble
with the committee can be overcome, and that
the sugar interest at least may get some relief
during the present session.
THE AGREEMENT between Secretary Schurz
and the Utes will be sent to Congress early
next week. When Congress authorizes it by
bill the agreement will be finally ratified. 1t is
feared by some that the Indians at home will
not comply with the agreement entered into by
their chiefs here. Ouray and Ignatio again had
conference with Secretary Schurz to-day.
THE BUSINESS OF THE SEssIoN.-Speaker RAN
dali is still hopeful that Congress will be able to
adjourn by the middle of May. The appropria-
ton committee, he thinks, will be ready with
all the appropriation bill as fast the House is
ready to dispose of them. 1t is the Intention If
possible, to pass the immediate deficiency, the
O. S. marshalS deficiency, the consular and d.
plomatic appropriation. bills next week, and to
60 on with the Indian bill the week following
1t Is now fast becoming settled conviction that
fhora will lpCyicJatf0n thic
the passage OF the regular appropriation bills.
GOOD NEWS FOR THE "swAMp.n-Pubnc Prin-
ter Defrees think that the deficiency appropria-
ton bill for the support of his Office will pass
both houses of Congress next week, and that
work will be resumed within the ensuing ten
days. This will be glad udtngs to the many
hundred employees now taking an enforced fur
Tough.
WHAT w. E. CHAND Err SAYs.-Wiliam E.
Chandler brushed against STAR reporter to-
day, and was asked: You are long-headed
Will nominate for the presidency" "WhO,
who" said he, "why Tilden; they can't help It
fthey would. Tilden will be the democratic
\ nominee"
| THERE is DISPOSITION among several of the
members of the House District committee to
recommend that the office Of treasurer of the
Dlstr1ct De aDollshed as an unnecessary one.
| The District Commissioners, however do not
take this view OF the case.
TEE INTER-OCEAN1C CANAL PRoJEcr.-The
select committee of the House on inter-oceanic
| canal met this morning and heard Commander
Lull, who explained from maps and charts, the
| features OF the Panama route The committee
| received communication from M. de LessepS
accepting their invitation to meet them, and fix
| Ing pm, to-day, as the time Subsequently
the hearing was postponed till Monday.
A COUNTERFEIT 500 NOTE on the National
Bank OF Commerce, Pittsburg, Pa, has been
| discovered at the Treasury department 1t is a
| very excellent counterfeit-one of the best yet
| discovered. The fiber paper on which 1t is
| printed is remarkable imitation Of the genuine
COUNT DE LEssEPs called upon Secretaries
Evarts and Thompson yesterday afternoon. He
had long talk with the former. Later he paid
visit to the different foreign ministers, and last
| evening attended reception at the French
| minister's
TEE DEBATE IN THE SENATE on the Fitz John
Porter bill will go on for some time, at least
and the probabilities are that it will extend for
| several weeks. Either Senator Bayard or Sena-
tor Mcdonald will take the floor for next Mon
day. as both Of them intend to speak in support
| Senators Logan and Carpenter, and will, in
turn, be followed by other Senators.
| THE DISTRICT EsTIMATEs.-Commission Nor
| gan udu d COu1cItuCc tO-udy Win MeSSrS. Hun
| ton, Neal and Henkle, of the District commit
tee, in explanation of the estimates of appropri.
| ations made by the District Commissioners for
the support OF the District government for the
| next fiscal year.
THE IMMEDIATE DEFICIENCY BILL reported to
the House yesterday, provides for the following
appropr1ations:-For public printing, 500, ,00O to
complete the Chicago post Office 800 900; for the
posIal service $40 OoO including $40 600 for pay OF
nall,loute messengers, $4,000 for pay of postal
car clerks 900 for Increase pay of route agents
ana Slo0o0 Tor extra pay OF clerks in the post
| oHces az Boston, New York and Chicago; Sl5. .OOO
| 1or llght house steamer on the Mississippi and
| ONO rivers; SIC, 600 for Winnie Ream for Jhe
| completion OF her statue of Admiral Farraeut:
| 5000 to complete the fog signal on South Far.
rallone Island, San Francisco; 81, 900 for trans.
portatiOn for officers Of the marine CORDS: 81 OO(
| Tor extra clerk hire in the State department.
| 81, SEQ for coal, wood and ice for the Treasury
department. and 81 500 to the clerk Of the House
| of Representatives for the repair Of furniture.
TIE PONCA INvESTIGATI0N.-The committee
investigating the removal OF the Poncas yester.
day resumed the examination OF White Eagle
the head chief of the Poncas, in relation to the
| removal OF the tribe, after the return to him.
| SELF and the other chiefs who had been to visit
the territory. On their return they reported
against removal, and the tribe In council decided
not to remove. But Inspector Kemble told them
| IQey must ho yo,,1N INIT