Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-17

ARMY oRDRRs.-The general court-martial
appointed to meet at Fort Whipple Virginia,
by special orders, November y, 1880, is dis
solved. Leave for seven MONTHS on surgeons
certificate OF disability, is granted Captain
Randolph Norwood, I'd cavalry. The leave
airy, is extended three months. The leave OF
absence granted Post Chaplain Chas. Al. Blake
L. s. army. is still further extended six months
On surgeons certificate Of disability. The fol-
lowing general court-martial is appointed to
meet at DavidS Island, New York haroor, on
the 21st day of December, 1889, for the trial OF
Captain Theodore schwan, 18th infantry, Cap
tain +. II. Remington, 10Th infantry; Captain
Dewitt c. Poole, 22d infantry; First Lieut.. T. II.
Johnson l4th infantry: and First Lieut.. G. "
Bomford, 18th infantry, Judge advocate OF the
court
THE LIBRARY SITE-The joint committee on
the congressional library Led another meeting
to day TO select a site for the proposed me-
BUILDING, but adjourned until Monday without
reaching any conclusion.
THE CONGRESSIONAL YORKTOWN COMMITTEE
to- day elected Ex-Governor r. c. Winthrop, OF
Massachusetts, orator, and Mr.. James Barron
Hope OF Norfolk, Val poet for the centennial
celebration.
THE MARES NEST WHICH Mr.. DAY HAS DIS
CoyERBD.-A pamphlet has been addressed to
representatives in Congress, signed Henry Day,
dated Fairview, Bergen county, n. j., Dec. IA,
lsso which gees On 10 argue that Gen. Garfield
is Ineligible for the presidency because he failed
to take out naturalization papers after he had
made a trip to Europe. The writer holds that
any person who goes out OF the country must
be naturalized to again regain citizenship.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BuI.-Mr. City,
mer, who has charge OF the army appropriation
bill, thinks he Will be ready to report 1t to the
House next week, unless cut Off by the holiday
recess. The bill will not differ materially from
that OF last year, and will make appropriations
on the basis OF an army OF twenty-five thou
sand men.
SECRETARY RAMSEY returned to the city this
morning from New York.
GIN. SHERMAN's STAFF.-It is understood that
Lieut.. Col. Richard 1. Dodge, Of the 2sd infan-
try, and Major John Ttdball, I'd artillery, viii
be appointed to the two vacancies on Genera
Sherman's staff. These vacancies were caused
by the death OF Col. Audenreid and the promo
tion l OF Lieut.. Col. AcCook to be colonel of the
9Th infantry.
UNCLE SANS NRw YEAR INTEREST PAYMENTS.
The people in Wall street want the Treasury
department to anticipate the payment Of the
January interest so that the str1ngency 10 the
money market may be removed. Last April
sne quarterly interest was anticipated several
DAYS. !t Is not thought, however, that the In
Ierest due January 1st next will be anticipated.
me amount that will be disburaed by the gov
esnmeht then Will be very large. About 81 ,092,-
OOO VIII De paid for interest on the Pacific rail-
road bonds, about 81 1884 445 for int est on the
lour per cent bonds. and about 100000 on the
Sax per cents. This would make nearly $l5,-
oO0,GO0 pst into the market In addition to this
amoI Mt about sl0, COO 600 bonds Of February Sth,
is6l, TAU due December 3lst. and will be paid as
ltst as presented. II these bonds are presented
omptly early in the New Year tie money
market will at least be temporarily relieved BY
payments by the government amounting to
about $25, COX, 600.