Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-21

enue, S3is, tt4.2l customs, $tl1, 1860.
CoMaoDoRE W. E. HOPKINS has been ordered
to command the naval station at New London,
Conn.,. January 1th next
SECRETARY RAMsEY's Off e In. the War de-
partment is but few doors from the Office of
the Secretary Of the Navy, so he drops In off
and on during the day, thus dividing his time
between the two departments over wnic1 d,
now has control.
In REGARD TO LOCATING THE CONGRESSIONAL
LIBRARY building in Judiciary Square the point
was raised that a firm foundation could not b e.,
had in the center OF the square The matter
was referred to the I. S. army engineers and
today they sent In report signed by col,
Casey, Gen Wright ands Others, to the commit
tee. setting foreh that a firm foundation can be
had IN the center OIL the square for the proposed
building.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SPEAKER.-Speaker
Randall yesterday made the following commit
tee appointments: Messrs. Mckinley, OF Ohio
On ways and means; Conger, of Michigan, on
rules and Taylor, or Ohio, on judiciary. The
Speaker also announced the appointment Of
Messrs. Melbourne Scoville aid Brown as visit
ors to the Naval Academy.
A CLOSE DIsTRICT.-The district In New
Hampshire which the late Mr.. Farr was elected
to represent is SO close that the democrat who
ran against Mr.. Farr for Congress was SO sure
OF election that he resigned q udgeshlp in order
to enter fully into the campaign. Mr.. Farr,
Who had lost an arm in the war; Is said to have
owed his election as much to his personal pop
ularity as to his political principles.
STAMPING OF BANK CHECKS. The House re
fused to suspend the order yesterday and pass
bill to repeal the law requiring bank checks
TO be stamped. The vote was 13b TO IS, which
Indicates that when the bill Is reached In reg
r,ny
Joltty.
JUDGE WOODS NOMINATION N THE SENATE
The Senate went into executive session quite
early this afternoon, with the intention OF. if
possible, osing up the docket of pending nom
nations 1t was stated positively that Judge
Woods, for I S. supreme Court, would be con-
firmed as the judiciary committee had agreed
10 favorable report upon him.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS spent several
hours to-day at the Capitol looking after the
interests OF the District Of Columbia before the
committees.
CoNFIRMATI0Ns.-The Senate in executive ses-
sion yesterday confirmed the following nomI-
nations;-Wolfgang Schoenleoh TO be United
states consul at Barmen; Jas. Monroe Of Michi-
gan, 70 be United States marshal for the west
ern district or Michigan; E. B. Turner, OF
Texas, to be United States district Judge for the
western district OF Texas; T. n. Schurtieff, col
lector OF customs for the district OF William
cite, Oregon; Lafayette McLaws, postmaster at
savannah, Ga.
The FARRAGUT STATUE.--The House OF Rep
resentatives yesterday passed bill approprfa-
ting $1,000 TO raise the pedestal for the statue Of
Admiral Farragut executed by Winnie Ream-
HoNte The present pedestal, which Is In accord
ance with the contract, does not give the statue
sufficient elevation in the depressed site on Far.
ragut Square, and 1t is proposed to increase 1t
height TO about ten feet and give Il q broad
granite base, according to plans which have
been prepared and are now ready. 1t has been
determined 10 unye1l the statue on the Al OF
March next, II possible, 50 that the event can
be celebrated With all the honoTS due to the
great admiral. Should the ceremony take place
on that day. another feature OF great tntere Sc
VIII be ADDED 10 the unusually large number Ct
attractions calculated TO draw the largest Gro va
ration day. The naval display would naturally
Ee very fine, and would rival the military dis
play.
LIABILITY CT BANK SHAREHoIDEHS.-Int the
|. S. Sup ne Court yesterday. IN the case OF
Citizens Bank OF Louisiana, plaintiff In error
VS.. John Jay Knox, comptroller OF the cur
TeDcy, In error 10 the Supreme Court OF the
Srlct or Columbia, the judgmentof the lower
court 10 the effect that an individual stock
holder or national bank cannot be compelled
to pay more than his full proportional share of
tie banks liability 1n order to make good the
deficiency caused by the inability OF other
stockholders 70 pay their proportional shares
vas affirmed.
JUDGE FRENCH. Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, viii leave this city morrow for
Charleston. Savannah Mobile and New Or
leans He VIII visit the custom houses al these
points and oisO make an investigation into the
sugar question, which has long been in dispute
between the department and importers. The
special line OF investigation That Judge French
VIII pursue VIII be 10 regard TO the fraudu-
lent coloring OF imported sugar, that il N ~ be
brought In at lower rate OF duty. This ques-
ton is now before Congress Judge French, In
prosecuting his inquiries, will make New Or
leans his principal headquarters.
TBLEGRAPHS IN CHINA.-Recently the consul
general OF the United STATES at Shanghai has
Informed thc Department OF State that the En-
peror Of China has granted the prayer OF the
Nicerny at Tients1n for permission to construct
a teit Graph line from Shanghai to TientStn to
De / ;. niles in length. The route VIII be from
Shal .5hai to Chtnliang; thence along the line of
the 9iaud canal to Tientsin. A short line Of
b. the Viceroy at Nankfn, to connect the capital
or his provinces with the main One at Chin.
klaBg. The work OF setting the poles and layiI G
The wire VIII begun early he&t spring. 1t IL
estimated that the enterprise Will cost $500 OOO
THE AKMY APPROPRIATION BILL will be re-
ported to morrow, but the committee has de-
cided not to press action upon it, but to give
way for the consideration OF the funding bill.
SECRETARY SHERMAN TO BE SENAToR.-The eX-
preston is unanimous among the Ohio repub
ltcan congressman that the withdrawal of
Gov. Foster Will insure Secretary Sherman's
election to the Senate by acclamation.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION In Con.
gress have unanimously recommended Chief
Justice Doe. OF that state, for appointment to
the L. S. supreme bench, to succeed Justice
Cnfford.
PERSONAL ConklIng and Lamar
were both in their seats yesterday for the first
time this seSsion.-Ex-Senator Morrill,, OF
Maine, has given 81, 900 for the improvement of
the Iniversalist church at AuguSta--As
sort OF warning to critics, we suppose, it Is an
nounced that Mrs. Scott-SiddonS Is one OF the
pest shots in the country, with both rife and
pistol Elk. Gov. Hendricks has gone TO the
Hot Springs OF Arkansas In search of health
and rest.-Mr. Archibald Forbes was enter
talIed at breakfast in New York to day by Mr.
Whltelaw Reid.-The wife Of the Rev. W. a.
ii. Murray has sailed for Europe.-Bern-
hardts newest advertisement Is the announce
ment that she means to sue for libel those
preachers who asSa1l her from their pulpitS.-
Ihe health OF Rev. Mr.. Norton, recently called
TO be rector OF ST. Johns P. e. parish, In WASH
1ngton, has completely broken down. He has
resigned and by advice of his physicians, Dr.
BuSey, OF this City, and DR.. Weir Mitchell. OF
fhladeiphia, has started on an extended course
OF travel for the restoration of hts health. He
Is accompanied by his late assistant, Mr.. Bar
Der, ana will OrObAbly he ah5ant a Vpar mr.