Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-08


THE House committee on the judiciary discus
sed at some length this morning the question Of
the power of the Senate to originate appropria-
tfon bills, and pending the discussion ad-
journed
A FINAL SETTLEMENT with the Jicarllla
ApacheS was reached yesterday, and they will
return in a day or two, going by way Of the
Indian school at Carlisle. They are not to have
a reservation, but will take up lands in sever
atty in New Mexico. by families, wherever
agricultural lands can be found, and a special
agent OF the Indian office Will be sent out with
them TO aid them in locating.
AN OLD INDIAN.-San Pueblo. the patriarch
of the Jicarilla Apaches now in this city, has
recollectlons which, II genuine, fix his age at
one hundred years.
TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAuRoAD.-The
House committee On Pacific railroads gave a
hearing this morning on the bill to extend the
time granted the Northern Pacific railroad to
fulfill the conditions upon which its charter was
granted. Hon. James +. Wilson, OF Iowa. made
an argument in favor of the bill. The hearing
Will be continued at the next meeting.
THE HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE will hold a
session tomorrow to take action in the case of
Yeates VS.. Martin, North CarolinaD on Tues
day next the reports on the DOnnelly-Wash-
burne case will be presented to the committee.
tentien OF Immediately calling the matter up in
the House. with view OF reaching an early
vote upon the merits Of the case.
THE HAzING OUTRAGE IN CoNGREss.-General
McCook, OF New York, yesterday offered a reso-
luton calling Oh the Secretary of War to trans
nit TO the House any information in his possess
sion with reference to the outrage committed
on the colored cadet at West Point. Mr. Aiken,
OF South Carolina, objected to the resolution
Thought a SUhpft-m9ttpr
which Congress had nothing to do with. The
resolution accordingly went over.
ADvICEs received here are to the effect that
Major Wm Mckinley. of the 18th Ohio Con-
gressional district, will easily secure a renom-
nation, as his own county (Columbana) Is solid
for hin, and he only requires 26 additional votes
to secure it. His opponent is ex-Congressman
Woodward.
SEVEN SHOsHONE and BannOck Indians have
arrived in the city to consult with the Secretary
of the Interior and Commissioner TrowDrldge.
They are from the Fort Hall and Lemhi agen-
cieS They are here to settle their affairs nrin-
cipally about their lands.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenant Commander c.
II. Grower and Ensign Chas. Plunkett to exami-
nation for promotion. Mate j. w. BaxlOn, from
the Rio Bravo and placed on waiting orders.
A COURT OF INQUIRY INTO THE CADET CUTTING
CAsB-Adjutant General Townsend to- day re-
ceived the following dispatch from Gen. Scho-
field commanding at West Point "Al the
cadets diSclalm any knowledge whatever of the
attack On Cadet Whitaker. A thorough eXami-
nation has shown that he received no injuries
except the Slight cuts from which he bled some
what freely. court of inquiry will be ap-
BE" - '''7'' % ''''' 'n' "i'''e ''"'A'' po'si-
PARDON OF JUDGE WRIGHT.-This afternoon
. NJ tbn l,n1,a I,roat
dents pardon for Judge j. W. Wright, who was
sentenced TO jail on Saturday last for thirty
days, and, release being made, he
was at once set at liberty and returned to his
home. Considering the age and intirm health
OF Judge Wright, and the exceptional severity
OF the sentence in a case OF assault OF this kind
the pardon seems to have been proper. Within
day OF two the Judge has been quite Ill, and
II is doubtful If he would have survived the fun
term OF his sentence.
THE INVESTIGATION as to MI. Acklens motive
in reporting 10 the House a document which
he was not entitled to report, which has been
conducted by the judiciary committee, has
closed. The committee will soon make its re-
port, and. it is understood, will eXonerate Mr.
Acklen from any corrupt motive.
THE SENATE EXODUS COMMITTEE yesterday eX-
amined Andrew CuTrie, mayor of Shreveport,
La. Mayor Currie said that with a few eXcep-
tions the relations between the whites and
blacks in the vicinity OF Shreveport were of the
most friendly character. The cOlored people he
said, are running the usual spring contracts and
settling down to work. He said there was no
cause for the exodus except the Imagination.
II. G. solomon, democrat, and city attorney Of
AtchlSOn, Kansas, testified that OF 2 900 colored
emigrantS who had arrived at AtchiSon nine
tenths were destitute and many OF them
diseased.
The PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the following
bills Providing for deficiency in the appropri-
alton for star routes for the present fiscal year;
bill giving consent OF Congress to an agreement
or compact entered into between the states OF
New York and Vermont. respecting the bound
ary lines OF said states; Joint resolution author
iZing the Secretary OF War TO lend L. s. flags
TO the centennial commissioners at Nashville.
Tenn.
CHANGES IN THE MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL
SOLDIERS HOaE.-The house committee on
military affairs, at to.day's meeting elected the
following gentlemen to fill vacancies on
the board OF managers of the National Soldiers
OF n. Y; Gen. Roberts, OF Maine; Gen. Frank
lin, OF Conn; M. y. Fulton. OF Wis, and joel
A. Parker, & Of n j. General Butler. who
votes. being displaced by General Frank
lin, Of Conn. General Mcclellan. OF n. j..
declined nomination because being governor
OF New Jersey he was not eligible TO hold the
Office. the constitution of New Jersey providing
that no officer OF the state shall hold a United
81 ate s Office.
The ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL--The House
resumed the consideration OF the army appro-
priation bill this afternoon. The political rider
of the extra session offered by the military
committee was reached. Mr.. Keifer on behalf
OF the republicans made point OF order that
the contemplated amendment changed existing
law. 1t is not thought that the democrats will
support the military committee in its amend
ment, and that it will be voted down when a
vote Is reached.
Presentation. Hugh McCulloch and Rich
ard Smith, Of the Cincinnati Gdzette. are at the
Ebbitt House.-Miss Annie Louise Cary will
sail for Europe on the 29th of May to sing under
a contract with Mr.. MapleSon. and Mrs
Creswell and r. o. EdmOnston and WIFE, OF
Washington, were registered In Philadelphia
last nlng.-Ex-Congressman John b.
Packer. OF Pennsylvania was stricken with
paralysis on Sunday. the actor, has
bought valuable lot on a fashionable street, in
Albany. and viii soon build handsome house
On it.-Genera j. E. B. Stuart'S widow has
been elected principal OF the Virginia Female
Institute Al StauntOn-Mr. and Mrs .TOSnnh