Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-09

DINNER TO Gov. PINCHBACK AND Col. HAIR
LANA number of gentlemen assembled at 920
n street last evening to meet Gov. Pinchback
and Col. Harlan, OF Cincinnati. O., who are now
in the city. Covers were laid for twelve, but
DR.. Winsey, of Baltimore, did not arrive. Mr..
VIM. E. Mathews presided. The menu was
amply discussed by the party present and the
cloth having been removed, the chairman arose
and in neat speech proposed the health of Gov.
Pinchback. who responded in his usual happy
manner. Speeches were subsequently made by
T. Bradford, OF Baltimore, James d. Kennedy
La, and c, A. Fleetwood Wyatt Archer. Robt.
Harlan jr., Daniel Murray and Major Hawks
worth.
THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE to-day
agreed to report favorably the bill introduced
in the House by Representative Lapham, which
provides under certain circumstances for the re-
funding OF taxes collected upon the capital en-
plOyed by any person in the business of bank
Ing. The committee also ordered a favorable
report TO be made upon Representative JOyce'S
bill, giving the consent of Congress to an agree
York and Vermont respecting the boundary be-
tween the Two states. Representatives Culber-
son, Herbert Wfllets and Lapham were ap-
pointed subcommittee on the jurisdiction Of
the federal courts.
PENDING ARMY NoMINATIoNs.-As special meet
ing of the Senate committee on military affairs
has been called for Tomorrow. for the purpose
nominations now pending
GEN. GARFIELD, of Ohio, was the recipient this
morning Of magnificent basket OF flowers, sent
him by his admiring friends as tokenrof their
appreciation OF his selection for election to the
[. $. Senate.
THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS met
this morning, and the conference yesterday be-
tween the board and the secretaries OF the
different religious societies was continued Tne
only topic discussed to-day was the method OF
appointing Indian agents. The general drift of
the talk was that it was advisable that there
should De return to the peace policy method
under Gen. Grant. Under that system the In
dian agents were chosen by the different religi-
GUS bodies, which practice has under the present
administration not been carried out The board
adjourned at halfpast one O'Clock to call on the
President, and present this view of the subject
to him. They will return from the White House
and hold another session this afternoon at three
O'Clock
TRANSPORTATION OF POSTAL MATTER BY EX-
PREss.-PostTaster General Key has appointed
committee, consisting OF Third Assistant
Postmaster General HaZen Assistant Attorney
General Freeman Colonel Parker, chief Of spe-
clal agents, John Jamison, OF the railway mail
service, and James II. Mari, chief clerk to the
First Assistant Postmaster General, to exam
inc report recently submitted by Special Agent
Sharetts regarding the extent to which the
lIduspOTtdIlOu Vi pOSJdl matter mas Deen car
rfed on by Wells, Fargo & Co., in connection
with their express business, and how far the
resources OF the government are being impaired
thereby. The committee are Instructed to de-
ternline and report as soon as practicable whe-
ther there is any law governing case of this
kind.
AT THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon the
question OF the tenure OF Office OF collectors Of
internal revenue was discussed. 1t is thought
that they should be appointed like postmasters,
1t is probable that change in the law govern
ing appointments as collectors of internal
revenue may be recommended to Congress. The
g0vernorShip OF Utah was also discussed, but
without conclusion. Some members OF the Cabi-
net are in favor of retaining Gov. Emery, while
others think that another appointment should
be made.
TIE WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains all
the News Of the Week, home and foreign:
the Maine muddle; Fashions for the New
Year, by Jennie June; Proposed New Tax and
License Laws for the District; Political AfYairs:
White House and Department News Local
Items; Proceedings OF the Courts Choice Stories:
Poems and Sketches; Agricultural and Household
Matters.
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