Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27
THE EVENING STAR.

THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on Pacific railroads.
with but two dissenting votes, decided to-day to
recommend the PASSAGE of the s.Newberry bill,n
granting an extension of six years to the North
ern Pacific railroad. Friends OF the Texas Pa
cilic road are sanguine that the same action
sill be taken in regard to it.
LAUGHTER IN THE HoUsE-An amendment to
the suudry civil appropriation bill, offered by
Mr.. Downey, OF Wyoming Territory, In the
House to-day, for expending the balance of the
Geneva award fund in the erection of public
buildings throughout the country, was ruled
out OF order amid good deal of laughter on al
sides OF the House.
NoMINATIoNs.-The President, this afternoon
sent TO the Senate the following nominations:
Albert b. Bibb, Of Idaho. to be agent for Indians
of Malheur agency In oregon. Benj F. Thacker
OF Audubon, to be supervisor OF census third
district Of Iowa. Assistant Paymaster Frank
FIunkett, TO be passed assistant paymaster,
United States navy.
THE GOVERNMENT SALE of lots at Harper's
Ferry will be resumed tomorrow. The sales
already aggregate $4,000, and there are yet
seventy lots to be offered. The prices obtained
are very satisfactory to the officers conducting
the sale.
THE EGYPTIAN OBELIsK.-The Secretary OF
State has received telegraphic dispatch from
Mr. Fafman. cOnSul-general at Cairo. stating
that the obelisk and pedestal have been placed
on board the steamer which will sail In fort
night for the United States.
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.--By direction of
the Secretary of War, Capt. w. A. Jones, corps
OF engineers is authorized to repair at once to
this city TO make such explanations as he thinks
necessary for the settlement Of his accounts
With the lighthouse board.
AT TIE WHITE EHOUsE.-Representatfv Ben
nett, Brents, McCOok, Keller, Valentine, White
Humphrey and Speer called on the President
to-day.
TIE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM SECRETARY
SHERMAN to Assistant Treasurer Hillhouse at
New York was mailed last evening: 81 am not
satisfied with the prices the department has
been compelled to pay for the bonds recently
purchased. and am disposed TO extend the call
Tor bids to the IS and 4IlS. which, at market
rates, will pay the government a better in
teTeSt- i have no fear but that Congress VIII
provide means for the payment OF the bonds as
they mature, and am quite sure the hope OF the
holders OF the bonds that they Will run longer
than maturity is unfounded. You will there
fore please give notice that next Wednesday,
and every " Wednesday thereafter until further
notice, the department will receive bids for the
and ~ per cent bonds OF the United States,
as well as for those OIL the description hereto
fore purchased"
IN THE HOUSE yesterday. Mr. Fcrney, of Ala
hama, made conference report on the military
academy appropriation BILL which was agreed
TO.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE was asked for many men,
bers OF the House OF Representatives yesterday,
Mr. Frye, OF Maine, putting his application on
the ground OF desire to attend the Chicago
convention. but Mr.. Hutchins, of New York. Oh
jected except coupled with the condition that
those members with whom abSentees are paired
may vote to make quorum. Leave was not
granted.
UNION LEAGUE.-Goy. VIM. A. Newell has
called meeting OF the national committee of
the Union League Of America, to be held at the
Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, on Tuesday next
at 10 am. 1t is expected tnat prominent men,
ber5 OF the league from all parts OF the Union
vii! be present.
THE ELECTION SUPERVISORS BILL was passed
in the Senate yesterday. Considerable time was
spent in a discussion between Mr. Cameron OF
Wisconsin, Hampton. Butler, Teller Hoar, Nc
Donald and kirkwoOd as TO whether the honor
OF fnvent1ng and first using tissue ballots In
South Carolina belongs to the republican or
democratic party. Mr.. Hampton turned the
laugh on Mr.. HOar by reading letter from
George Washington, written during the revoiu-
uon, characJeriziHg the Massachusetts, soldiers
do tO"dlO anu JldU Cuey were ''eX-
ceedingly dirty and nasty people" Mr.. Thur
man offered an amendment, which was
agreed TO, providing that no person who
Shs be reaeponed q The b SHpTse5 Was theG
passed by a party vote-yeas q, nays IA.
The following is the text OF the bill: ''Be ft
enacted, etc: that the term Of Office OF chief
supervisor OF elections provided for in section
2o25 OF the Revised Statutes shall be two years.
Such term shall begin on the tirst day OF May
in each even-numbered year. The terms OF
a ayvir on tI1a fr,t
OF July, 1850. ana their successors shall be ap-
pointed from among the qualified electors OF the
proper judicial districts by the President OF the
United States. by and with the advice and Goa
sent OF the Senate. The President may appoint
such officers during the recess OF the Senate
who may hold and exercise their Office uati
the next session OF the Senate and 1t shall be
The duty OF the President TO send In such nOm-
nations within thirty days after the next en-
suing session OF the Senate; provided, that no
person NOW holding or who has held the Office
OF chlef supervisor OF elections shall be reap
pointed"
TRADE WITH GIoUCEsTER.-Mr. Farrell L. S.
commercial agent at Gloucester, England In a
dispatch to the Department OF State, reports
that the cattle, sheep and swine diseases still
prevail In the west OF England. 1t Is desired
mat the regulation which requires cattle from
United States to be slaughtered within
Is hours after their arrival in England should
De extended to ten days. The advantages OF
shipments direct TO Gloucester are set forth.
cooperative societies wish TO purchase Ameri-
can provisions direct from the exporters Emf
grafton to America Is constantly going forward
aud OF people OF the better class.
THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO BE
CLOSED SATURDAY.-The following note was
to-day sent to the heads OF all the departments
the government printer and the chief of the
Agricultural bureau:-'' Dear Sir: am directed
by the President to say that the several depart
mentS or the government will be closed On Sat-
urday. the 29th inst, in remembrance OF those
who fell In defence OF the nation, and to enable
the employees TO participate In the commemora-
tive ceremonies OF the day. Very respectfully,
your obedient servant, w. X. ROGERS
Private Secretary"
THE RAILROAD UP VEsUyIUs.-Mr. Duncan.
L. 5. consul al Naples, In dispatch to the De-
partment OF State, reports that the new rail-
road TO the summit OF Mount vesuvius is about
complete, and will be opened TO the public In
few days. The ascent hitherto toilsome will
thus become pleasant ride of but ten minutes
at moderate expense. The cost of the road is
estimated at Sloo,000 ana an exaggerated idea