Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-02
THE EVENING STAR.
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Vi -GE STAR " i'll be issued at O'clock this eve
htEs, containing all the news up tc that hour
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal re-
venue, 1896, 1861; customs, 63s.4l4.12.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs.-RepreSentat
DtuSter, Hayes and Ward and ex-senator
Cragin called On the President to-day.
SECRETARY sCHUKz visited the House to-day.
THE VOTE NUISANCE BEGUN.-The following is
the vote taken by the clerks In the Medical
Museum today:-Grant, 46; Blaine, 26.
THE Posi- OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL Will
not be brought up In the House for action on
the Senate amendments until after the general
deficiency bill Is disposed of: MIR. Blackburn
desires that full House shall be present when
the bill is considered.
THE PRESIDENT APPROVED to-day the joint
resolution authorizing the settlement OF the
accounts of Thomas Worthington. late colonel
10th Ohio volunteers; the joint resolution au-
thorZing loan or tents &C., by the Secretary OF
War TO the soldiers reunion at MuScatine,
Iowa. in September or October next; and the
bill providing for the erection Of bronze
statue to the late Prof. Henry.
ARMY OFFICERS AND THE GOVERNMENT SUR
vEYs.-The Acknowledgement has Just decided
that no officer Of the army can be assigned to
service for civil duty in connection with the
geological surveys of the territories or similar
work under the department Of the Interior, and
that officers accepting such service do so at
their own risk, as the statutes provide that the
acceptance OF such position may be regarded
as tender of their designations. At present
three officers Of the army are on duty with the
King Suryey-Dr. Elliott COueS, and Captains
Dutton and Pitman. OF the ordnance. Under
decision 0f tba
Army VIII doubtless decline payment Of their
salaries, as being On civil duty with the depart
ment OF the Interior, it has been decided that all
payments for expenses, &c. must come from the
ap2rt pr ion hat instead OF the department
Oh WaT.
THE GRADUATING CLASS at West Point this
year will number 53, against g. last year.
Among the graduates and their class standing
are the following OF this DistTict:-uarriS L.
Roberts, IS; George II. Sands AZ.
BOTH SECRETARY SHERMAN and Senator Blaine
received very encouraging telegrams from their
friends In Chicago to-day.
THOMAS a. EDISON was granted patent for
magnetic ore separator.
THE MAJORITY REPORT ON THE ExoDUs.-The
majority of the Senate exodus committee in
their report submitted vest arday, find that the
exodus was caused by republican politicians
and negro leaders in the employ OF railroad
companies; that the negroes who migrated
were wen treated in North Carolina and the
other states Irom which they emigrated; that
trey received from IS to S5 per month, includ-
ing house rent; that they were not denied their
political rights; that the aid societies in Wash
tngton, Topeka and indianapolis were guilty OF
gross misrepresentation; that all stories of vio-
lence against the cOlored men were mere hear
say. and that the migration is injurious not
only TO the south but to the emigrants them
selves. The report is signed by Senators Vance
voorhees, and Pendleton. Senator Window as
stated in THE STAR. gave notice that he VIII
hereafter submit dissenting report.
THE SENATE did not get through with the
liver and harbor appropriation bill yesterday,
and the House did not dispose of the deficiency
Dill. In the House the Senate amendments TO
House bill relative to monument at Yorktown
Va, were concurred In.
NAVAL ORDERS. ]. c. Febi yer,
from the command OF the Washington navy
yard and placed on waiting orders CAPTAIN
samuel X. Franklin, from duty as superInten-
dent OF the photographic office and granted six
months leave Captain X. Il. BreeSe from the
command OF the Pensacola Pacific station and
placed on sick leave.
THE UNITED STATES PRACTICE SHIP Dale was
put In commission at Annapolis yesterday.
NEWS FROM ALAsKA.-Dispatche to the Navy
department from Commander Beard5Iee, Of the
jamestown, at Sitka, dated May 18th, report
nothing OF Importance. Collector Ball had lust
arrived by steamer from California also Lieu
tenant Benson. OF the marine corps with draft
OF marines. The spring in Alaska was very
BACKWARD Many miners We're going south and
some were preparing to prospect in the Chilcat
region. The United States steamer Pensacola
flagship OF the Pacific station, Will leave San
francisco about the 18th instant for Alaska
She mas been In southern waters about Two
years ana nal1. and the change to the north ia
as much for the benefit of her crew as anythiner
else. She will not relieve the jamestown. That
vessel VIII remain at her present station.
THE UOTGATE EXPEDITION VESSEL Secre.
tary Thompson has organized the heads of the
bureaus or the Navy department into board
OF Inspection 10 visit and thoroughly inspect the
Gulnare. Capt HOwgate'S proposed Arctic YES
sci. Upon the report OF this board will depend
ter acceptance by the Navy department. Tue
board Will visit the Gulnare this afternoon Or
tomorrow.
MAIL COACH ATTACKED BY INDIANs.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been referred to the Secre-
tary OF War from the Post Onice denarimpnt:
postmaster at Messilla New Mexico, telegraphs,
coach attacked by Indians near Fort Cum
mlngS Yesterday; mail destroyed; driver killed
and coach burned
GEN. SHERMAN, accompanied by his aid Col.
John NJ. Bacon, Will probably leave the city
next Saturday night to attend the soldiers re-
union in Milwaukee, Wis. next week He
expects to remain there day, and then pro-
ceed to West Point 20 be present at the gradual
Ing exercises there Friday next. Secretary
ramsey, and probably the President will also
be at West Point on that dly.
CADET WHITTAKER.-1ti Is understood that in
the report which he made some time ago to the
Secretary OF War. Hon. Martin l. Townsend
took grounds similar to the opinion arrived at
by the court OF inquiry: that Whitaker COM
m1tted the assault upon himself. Mr.. Townsend
gave. 1t Is understood, history of what he had
done before the court, and thought it was no
longer necessary for him TO attend the inquiry
as he was satisfied that Whitaker was himself
the guilty party.
PURCHASE OF GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-The Sec
retary OF the Treasury to-day instructed Assist
ant |. ). Treasurer HillhouSp at New York tn
purchase S3,0GU,OOo of [. s. bonds for the sinking
iGnd-sl 100000 OF SIS and 6'S and the same OF
+E'S and As.
1HE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION. The House
committee Of ways and means will tomorrow
discuss the adjournment question, and It Is
Understood Will adopt a concurrent resolution
Tor an adjournment or Congress on the 10th of
June III Is not believed, however that an ad-
Jouinment can be effected before the 18th,
HEAVY LOAD TO CARRY.-There is a good
dea OF dissatisfaction among democratic Sena-