Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-18

revenue, s4sO, ,os2s4 customs, slsi, ,97l4s.
THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINT,
HENTs have been made e:-Storekeepers and
gaugers, A. B. Hewett.anS Saloman Salomau.
5,h district OF Kentucky; gaugers, j. A. Simp-
SOD. 9th district Kentucky, and Fl. B. Bucklng-
ham, 1st district Connect1cut stOrekeeper. i.
q. Weaver, 9th district Kentucky.
NAVAL LORDBRs.-COmmodore Edward Thomp-
son. from command of the naval station at New
London, and ordered to command the navy
yard at League Island. Pa, Jan. sth. relieving
commodore Pierce Crosby, who will be placed
on waiting orders. Lieut. d. w. Davis, from
the Passaic and placed on waiting orders
Leaves granted: Pay Inspector c. Fl. Eldreiye.
&c days from Jan. 9th; Lieut.. J. j. Yates. Six
months from Dec. 4th, and Surgeon Edward
keTshner, II days from the 23d inst.
TIE TREASURY now holds $3.50, 293, $50 In q. s.
bonds to secure national bank circulation. T.
S. bonds deposited on this account week ending
to-day, s. 500; and withdrawn So AS 500
DURING THE WEEK ENDED to-day 1896 900 In
national bank notes were received at the Treas
ury for redemption, against S66S, 900 for the
corresponding week OF last gear.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL AS PASSED BY THE
SENATE.-Tne Senate, at 6:l5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, passed the educational bill. 1t pro-
vides that the net proceeds Of sales OF public
lands aDd of patents are forever set apart for
the education of the people. The Secretary Of
the Treasury Shall yearly apportIon to the sey-
eral states and territories and the District of
Columbia. upon the basis OF population be-
tween the ages OF and 20 years, the said ne
proceeds for the previous year, which Shall be
credited On the books OF the Treasury as an edu-
catiOnal fund on which per cent. interest per
annum is TO be paid 10 the states as above. Pro.
V1ded, that for the first ten years the appor-
tionment shall be made according TO the mum
Der OF the population OF 10 ye ars Old and upward
who cannot read and write; and provided fur
theT that one-thfrd OF the income from said
fund Shall be annually appropriated TO the
completed endowment and support OF colleges
established. or which may be established under
the act OF 1862 until the amount annually thus
accrling to said colleges 10 each state shall
reach $50, GEO. after Which the whole income OF
said fund shall be appropriated by the said
states, territories and District to the education
or all Children between the ages OF and ID. The
Secretary OF the Treasury Is authorized to adj
TO the fund any sums given to the United States
ior that purpose sum not exceeding so per
cGntum OF the amount received by any state
&C, the first year thereafter may be applied at
discretion to the maintenance of schools for
the instruction OF teachers OF common schools.
TO De entitled TO the benefits or this act any
state, &C., must maintain for at least three
months in each year until January l, 1855, and
thereafter four months In each year, a system
OF free public schools for all children between
SIX ano sixteen years OF age. ANY state, &C.
mlsapply1Hg any OF the money received under
thls act shall forfeit foreclosure grants until
the amount so misapplied shall have been re-
placed by said state, &c. Nothing contained in
the act shall be held TO alter any previous law
regarding the disposition Of public land nor to
limit the powers OF Congress over the public do
main, nor to interfere with granting bounty
land to soldiers and sailors. The bill also au-
thorizeS colleges established under the act or
1862 to establish schools for the technical eiu-
cation OF women.
IHE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE adjourned
yesterday afternoon TO meet again In this City
next December. A resolution was adopted
favoring the telegraph as part OF the postal
system. A resolution was adopted commending
the efforts MADE by the Department OF State roT
the collection of information by Our foreign CON
suls bearing upon and calculated to extend our
export trade. resolution to the effect that
American nails on the ocean should be carried
In American ships only, was. after some debate
indefinitely postponed. The shipping question
was brought up again. bur no action was taken.
THE HOLIDAY RECRss-It fs the general i'm
preston that when the Senate meets on Mon.
day, the vote which defeated the House al.
jouFnment resolution will be reconsidered and
the resolution adopted. 1t is already apparent
that II either House attempts TO 20 on through
the holiday recess IT Will not have a Quorum
LIEUT.. COM. JOHN C. KENNETr, L. s. N, has
resigned, to take effect December 81 next and
the order assigning him to the LackaWanna is
revoked.
AN UNCERTAIN QuANTITY.-With regard to
thep0litical complexion OF the next House OF
Representatives republican lately said In dead
earnest, I'VE have tro majority but one is
dead"
1T is POSSIBLE that Representative Cox may
not return here during the present session of
Congress. He says his committee work is
neariy all done.
TEE GAME OF GIVE AND TAKE.-Representa
tive Chalmers In reply to question as to why
Governor Curtin was SO pointed In singing him
out when he spoke of intending to retaliate on
some Of the members OF the present House.
when he became member Of the next one
SAD; II voted against giving him the seat when
ne contested IL with YOcum, because was con.
vinced that the latter was legally elected ana
would not vote TO take q seat In the House
from legally elected republican to give it TO a
Curt i only after examining his case. He has
decced against me before he looks into mine.n
WOMAN's VIEw OF IT-On the first day of
tie session OF Congress, Gen. Weaver, the late
greenback nominee for the presidency, was the
happy recipient OF a stand of flowers from
prominent advocate OF WOman'S suffrage in
this city, accompanied by note to this effect:
TO me real hero IN the late political contest:
hts defeat is more glorious than any victory
lie showed the note with pride TO other gentle
men In the House.
THE FREE SHIP BuI.-A delegation of the na.
uonal board OF trade, including several men,
bers OF the special committee appointed by the
ship owners convention In Boston last summer,
nave arranged for hearing by Senators Ker.
nan, Beck and Morrill,, the sub committee on
Mr. Beck's free ship BILL, on the 4th of Jan
uaTy. This date was fixed to suit the cOnven.
lence OF the gentlemen who made the applica-
ton. The subcommittee are In the meantime
ready TO hear or receive communications from
any other parties interested.
GENERAL LOGAN Is nearly well from his re.
cent sickness He is now satisfied that the
trouble with his right leg was not rheumatism,
but the result Of over fatigue In public speak
Ing during the campaign
THE PONCA CHIEFS will leave the Indian ter.
ritory to-day for Washington, and will prob
ably arrive here on Monday or Tuesday. They
come at their own request to settle finally their
affairs with the government.
THE APPROPRIATION BILIS.-The House this
afternoon passed the. Military Academy appro-
priation bill by vote OF 175 yeas TO nays.
This makes the third regular appropriation bill
thus far pasSed-that for fortif1cations pensions
and the Military Academy. The appropriation
committee at once followed with q report of
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill,
and the chances are favorable for its passage
this afternoon.
PERsoNAL.-According to friend OF Mark
h,p