Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-20
LIE EVENING STAR.

lie EVENING EVENING STAR. STAR
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT REcEITTs sTo-DAy.-nternalr reve-
nue., S3SI, ,91315; customs, s712,946.46.
SIGNED.-The President today signed the COM
mission Of James q. Howard, as appraiser, at
New York.
GEN. HATCH, commanding the department of
the Missouri, is in the city. In company with
Gen. Sherman he called on the President to-day
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
senators Ferry, Hill (Col.), and Jones Q'la>, and
presentattves MCGOWAN, Neal, Garfield But
terworth, Anderson, Smith (Pa.l and Heroert
DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY ON THE 23D.-At the
Cabinet meeting this afternoon it was decided
10 close the departments next Monday-the
22d, which is legal holiday, falling on Sunday
a GENERAL ORDER has been issued by the
commandant OF the marine corps forbiddtng the
practice, which has heretofore prevailed. of de-
failing non-commiSS0ned officers as .'OffiCer of
the guardn and "officer OF the day, such prac-
ffce .'teig unmtlltaly and lmolatlon OF naval
regulations"
SECRETARY THOMPSON left the city this morn
ing for Brooklyn. New York. where he Will de-
liver lecture this evening. His son Charley
accompanied him.
TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
have appointed subcommittee consisting of
Repre- scntatives Harris Robertson and Willis,
to consider and report upon the bill providing
for the appointment OF stenographer and law
clerk for each of the Judges OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
GovERNNENT PURCHASE OF SILVER. - The
Treasury department this afternoon purchased
1874 GEO ounces OF silver for the Philadelphia and
New orleans miutS
WASHrNGToN's BIRTHDAY.-It is the intention
in both branches OF Congress 10 make an effort
TO adjourn over from to-day until Tuesday next.
the desire being to pay some respect to Wash
ington's birthday, which Will be celebrated on
Monday next.
THE ONO MEN now here bring some queer
political rulnoIs with them. One is that stan
ley Matthews aud eX-Attorney General Taft VIII
both be delegates to the Chicago convention.
and Will favor General Grant: also, that Editor
Mack, of The SanduaEy R@IiSi"J' will be dele
gate i'll the interest OF Senator Blaine.
TIE MONROE NE.-Representative Frye.
OF Maine, has prepared resolution for refer
enCe to the inteT-oceanic canal committee re-
affirming the Monroe doctrine and taking the
strongest grounds that no canal shall be con-
, stluctCd across the IsthmUS OF Panama except
under American protection.
Al. s. VESSEL To CARRY CONTRIBUTIONS TO
IRELAND.-The House to-day passed Senate
iOint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy TO designate vessel OF the United States
to carry, free OF charge, contributions for the
relief OF the suffering poor OF Ireland.
WHY MAJOR GARDNER WAS ORDERED To
WAsHINGToN.-The report telegraphed from here
that Gen. Sherman has ordered Major Asa Bird
Gardner from Governors Island New York. to
| Washington. to oppose the bill for the relief OF
Gen. FlH John Porter, IS wholly incorrect
Several days ago a number Of congressman
made written application that Major Gardner,
who was judge advocate Of the FitzJohn Porter
| board OF inquiry, be granted leave OF absence to
! come here and explain certain features con-
| nected with the record OF the court General
! Sherman has forwarded this application to Gen,
Hancock, with his endorsement. provided tha
services of Major Gardner could be spared. The
application will doubtless be granted,
NOMINATIONS To-DAT.-The President sent the
| following nominations TO The Senate this after
noon-Walter W. Newlin, of Washington terri
tory. TO be register of the land office at Vancou-
yer, Washington territory. P. Ambrose Young,
drug. medicines and chemicals, district Of Boston
and ChaTleStoWn, Mass. PoStmaSterS-MrS a.
f. Pope, at Milton Mass; John Tweedy, at Dan
bury, CT; c. W. Carmany, at Lebanon, Pa.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PEABODY
EDUCATIONAL FUND have chosen Chief Justice
F. c. Manning OF Louisiana, as a member OF the
board TO fill the vacancy caused b. the death of
General Richard Taylor.
THE SENATE EXODUS COMMITTEE yesterday
heard further statement from Hon. A. C.
Badger, OF North Carolina concerning political
affairs in North Carolina and the evils OF en-
forced reconstruction. A. B. Maynard, OF the
Indianapolis Se'tifel, testified as to the wretched
condition OF the colored immigrants who had
been deceived into coming TO that state. W. c.
Chase colOred, gave testimony that one Of the
main objects OF the movement was to make
money for It's promoters.
COMBINATIONS AND REJECTION.-The Sen
ate in executive session yesterday confirmed
the following nominations: Louis II. Ayme. of
District of Columbia, to be consul OF the United
States at Merida; Byram c. Stiffany TO be regis
ter OF land office at Grand Forks, Dakota: Edgar
w. Mann to be register or land office at Chey-
enne Wyoming; Wm. j. Anderson, OF Dakota,
to be receiver OF public moneys at Grand Fork,
Dakota. Also number OF p0StmaSterS. The
Senate rejected the nomination OF Henry r. Glib
son to be supervisor OF census for the lSt dis
trict OF Tennessee.
THE DELEGATES to the Grand Arch Council
OF the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, which has been
holding its session in this city since Wednesday,
paid their addresses to Mr.. Hayes this morning
at 10 O'Clock, and were formally received by
him. Nj. L. B. Hay after a few pleasant re-
marks introduced each individual TO the Presi-
dent. who very happily spoke OF educational in
stitutions particularly those OF his own dear
Ohio.
THE FREEDNEN's BANK INvEsTIGA GATIoN.-The
Senate select committee on the Freedmen's
Bank yesterday examined Arson NJ. Sperry,
general field agent and inspector OF branches,
who testified TO the solyency of the bank, and
to the marvellous increase OF its business from
the start up 1874, the time OF its failure. The
deposits had grown from 100000 in 1866 to
0,0o0 In 1872, and to s55 900 900 in ts.4. He
stated that the cause OF the banks failure was
primarily the violation of the companyS
charter in entering general business in the
branches, which opened the doors to wild
speculatons in real estate loans and
other doubtful securities. The worst
complications and losses, he said are from the
operations in Washington. He had never known
the bank TO sustain ii loss through the dishon-
esty OF colored men in charge OF any of the
branches. Marshal Frederick Douglass, former
president OF the bank, resumed his testimony,
rom which IL appeared that during his short
administration he had been able 10 oain hut