Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-05
OURAY and Secretary Schuz had another con-
ference to-day.

OURAY and Secretary Schun had another con-
ference to-day.
THE House COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
decided this morning not to perfect any more
appropriation bills until the House has finally
agreed upon and adopted the new rules, which
Will set at rest the disputed question Of juriS-
dietlon OF the appropriations committee.
JOHN MORTON, nominated for collector at San
Francisco. was rejected by the Senate in eNecu-
tive session, this afternoon.
OPPOSED TO TIE NOMINATION OF YouNG WELLS.
Senator Jones, of Louisiana, received a telegram
from New Orleans this morning informing him
that A. C. Wells, who was yesterday nominated
for surveyor OF the port at that city, Is son of
j. Madison Wells who holds that position now.
This information was circulated among demo-
cratic Senators, and the feeling manifested in
dicated that young Wells Twill not be confirmed
Senator Jones Will oppose the confirmation with
all his power, and, according to the courtesy of
the Senate he is entitled to say what ought to
be done with the case. Democratic Senators
say that Madison Wells realized that his name
would be rejected and that he has simply sub
stituted his son to keep the Office In the family.
There IS good deal OF feeling on the subject,
and it is easy to see that the democratic Sena-
tors Will vote together to reject Wells.
A NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY assembled at the
navy yard to-day to inquire into the case of
Assistant Paymaster Frank Plunkett, L. s. n.
He is charged with certain irregularities in
money matters although his accounts at pres
ent are all right with the department. His ac-
counts some time ago were short about $4,000,
but the money was paid to the government
THE MILITIA FORCE OF THE UNITED STATES
The Secretary of War transmitted to the Sen
ate to-day for the information of Congress, an
abstract of the militia force of the United
States, organized ana unorganized) according
to the latest returns received at the Office OF
the Adjutant General of the United States
The report shows that the organized strength
of the militia force of the different states con-
sists of l45 general officers, 1,605 regimental,
ters making total of 1861 commissioned OFF,
GERS. OF nOn-commissioned officers musicians
and privates, there are II 037. The inorganic
ed force or the number of men available for mil
itary duty in the United states is put down as
6,5l6,I5S.
THE CoLoRED BOUNTY FUND NOT so LARGE AS
SUPPosED.-Secretary Sherman to-day trans
mitted to the House committee on education
and labor a statement showing that there re-
mained in the Treasury only S210, 900 of un-
claimed money on account of bounties and back
pay due colored soldiers, and that claims were
daily being sent in, which Will have to be paid
out Of this fund.- 1t had been the Impression Of
the committee that this fund aggregated $40 900,
amount for educational purposes for colored
children. In view of the Secretarys statement
no action for the present will be taken ON the
bill.
GENERAL PATRICK OMoRAH, of Cleveland,
who was candidate on the democratic ticket
for member OF the board OF public works for
Ohio has been appointed to doorkeeper's po-
sition in the House of Representatives.
FIRE AT THE CAPIToI.-A fire was discovered
this morning in what is known as the branch
post office of the House OF Representatives.
located under the I
easily put cut. with but very tritiing damage.
PERsoNAI--Mr Homer n. Lockwood, OF the
Ereniag Aubu,nian, Auburn, NY, is at VIII
lards with his wife, en- route to Florida.
Gen. Horace Porter has, it is said, made over
$500, ,000 since he resigned from the army.
Mrs. Hon. 0. P. Morton, OF Indiana, and Major
Hubert Nelson Of the Royal Artillery. Quebec,
been very Ill since the death of her husband,
but Is now recovering. Her daughter, Mrs.
Hale, is still with her: Hon. 7. A. Hen
Judge Hoadly. OF Cincinnati, and ex-Represen-
tatiye F. w. Palmer, OF Chicago, are registered
at the Riggs House. The Hon. Alphonso
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Hon. Jere. s. Black, and Paymaster Goodloe,
York last evening" ven E1,Gov Tyler Of Wsr.
OF the Indianapolis Sentinel, was at the capitol
to-day. He is working up the claims Of Indian
apOliS for the national democratic convention.
There is a rumor current in the American
colony at Paris that Mrs. Mackey, the wife Of
the California millionaire MINER has purchased
the title OF MarchioneSs,-in Italy or Spain,
where such things are to be had cheap for cash.
THE UTE IEyRsTIGATION.-The House commit
tee on Indian affairs this morning examined W.
N. Beyers, postmaster at Denver, Col, relative
to the Ute question. His testimony covered In
cidents Of the past five years and matters coming
within the scope OF his personal knowledge and
experience. He stated that the causes Of dis
satisfaction and irritation on the part of the
UteS dated back to the treaty in which they
claimed to have been ''s0ld out by Ouray;" that
the White River UteS repudiated that treaty
and inyaribly warned settlers from the reserva-
tion which they held they never Intended to
cede to the United States; that the Indian idea
was that they had exclusive rights on the reSer-
vation and an equal right with the whites on
the reservation. MI. Beyers gave detailed
account Of the Indian depredations calling at
tention to the fact that while they left intact
the timber on their reservation, they had deS-
stroyed immense quantities In the surrounding
region. AS an indication that the outbreak WAS
he tnstanced the fact that the Utes
had for sometime been ,courting friendly relA-
ttons with the Cheyennes and ArrapahoeS when
1t is well-kn0wn that they are natural and