Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-18
THE EVENING STAR.


Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS STO-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue. S5O9. .9s1.51; customs. s6O9, 1873.
THE PowHArAN arrived at Beaufort, s. c.,
yesterday evening.
MAJ. G. w. COLLIER, U. s. M. c., on duty at
League Island. has been granted one months
leave from June 1st next
DEATH OF 4 NAVAL OFFICER-A telegram re-
ceived at the Navy department announces the
death, at Pensacola, Florida yesterday, OF
Lieut.. T. C. Terrell, U.S.N. He was a native OF
Indiana, and entered the service in 1862, by ap-
po'ntment from that state. He was on sick
leave at the time Of his death.
CHANDLER MAY BE SOLICITOR GENERAL YET.
lt Is now declared that II the Senate failed to
pass upon the nomination of VIM. e. Chandler
TO be solicitor general of the Treasury, that
President GARFIELD contemplated renominating
MIN. In such event, in the absence of the SEN
ate, Mr. Chandler could take the office at once.
frmed oy the Senate, now that the Robertson
complication is out OF the way. His ability to
I'LL the place is conceded.
JUSTICE MATTHEWS CIRCUIT.-YeSterday after
noon Chief Justice Waite made change In the
order Of Mag 2, alloting the associate justices
to circuit duty, by which Justice Bradley Is
em nes stn es ani IS co@
posed of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Ted
nessee.
RICHARD W. ELMER, Second Assistant Post
master General, Is expected to reach Wash
ington TO MORROW, qualify and take the Office.
OWING TO INDsPesITIoN. Postmaster General
james did not go to New York 10 attend the
wedding Of Representative Starin's daughter
THERE WAS DELEGATION FROM BALTIMORE
at the White House to-day for change It
was headed by DR.. Tuck. and was hunting for
small game, the object desired being the ap.
pointment OF man to minor government po-
sition in Baltimore.
THE PRESIDENT SERENB.-Secretary Window
was with President Garfield this. afternoon
when the news OF Robertsen's confirmation
reached the White House. The President did
not say any thing. but simply went on making
out some nominations that were before him.
TEE SENATE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION The
prevailing opinion am ong Senators, so far as
1t could be obtained by general inquiries by a
STAR reporter to-day, was that the Senate Will
rot adjourn before Friday, In order that the
President may have full time to Wind up his
nominations.
SECRETARY HUNT will leave next Friday at
ternoon On the Dispatch for Hampton Roads,
10 be absent two or three days He Will Visit
The Tennessee, which is lying there.
SECRETARY LINCOLN, AdJutant General Drum
win leave the latter part Of this week to visit
the militaly prison az Fort Leavenworth.
The CoNKLING CoNvULsIoN.-Ge1eral 81. V.
Boynton sends to The Cincinnati Gazette rich
satirical burlesque of the effect produced when
the Great Conkl!ng, who stood at the wheel of
the Universe, suddenly refused to steer.
ASKED TO REs1GN.-THE STAR yesterday an
nounced that the Secretary OF the Treasury
had requested the resignation of Mr.. George
Clark. chief of the pay division OF the Fourth
AUDITORS office. OF the Treasury department.
Mr. William B. Moore, the deputy auditor,
has also been asked TO resign. It is learned
that In an investigation by the Navy depart
ment 1t was found that Moore and Clark had
PEI nnitted &c Paymastsr Stevenson, Of the .. s. N
his accounts, which Is prohibited by law
stevenson, few days afterwards, took up his
check and paid the money. Nothing was lost
Dy the transaction, other than II was irregular
IL Is claim cd that the irreguiarity was due to
spirit OF accommodation aud not 10 any I'm
proper motive, Mr. Davis, OF the Fourth Audi.
tors olIice, Vill succe Mr.. Moore.
TEE STANLEY MATTHEW PRoCsgD1NGs.-A
resolution was offered IN the executive session
cfthe Senate yesterday TO rem0ve the injunc-
tion or sfcr5sy from ali the proceedings had Ia
preston Is that this resolution was submitted
at the instance OF some OF Mr. Matthew's op-
poLenJs, who think that In all the long contro-
yersy over bis nomination something pretu.
dical TO him must have been developed There
was lengthy debate On the resolution, which
was not adopted. though another attempt may
tors who warmly supported Judge Matthew
Said last night that he had no objection TO the
publication OF all that occurred In connection
with the case; that nothing Injurious to the
Judge was developed.
A CoRRECTIoN.-In the letter to the President
demonstrating against the appointment o,
Judge Robertson. and signed by Vice President
Arthur, Postmaster General James, and Messrs.
Sonkllng and platt. which letter Is incorpora-
Gov. Cornell, the following sentences Occurs:
I'VE had only two days before this. the day on
when the New York nominations were an
nounced 1n the Senate.) been Informed from
You (the President) that change In the Gus
tom Office Ia New York was not Contemplated.
and were quite Ignorant OF purpose 10 take
any action now" cursory reading OF this sen.
tence. In conjunction with What ps e,edss and
follows IL, Is calculated to convey the impress
ton that the four gentlemen who signed the
TT rtnonstrance had been Informed by tue Presi-
deLI Two days before Judge Robertson's nomt.
nation was announced that 1t was not his pur-
pose to nominate any person for collector CT
customs at New York. This Is not correct, SO
fir as the Postmaster General is concerIej,
Mr. James said. upon having his attention
directed 10 the sentence ABOVE quoted, that he
had 10 conversation whatever with the Pre5f-
dent touching the collectershtp OF New York
until after the nomination Of Judge Robertson
Lad been sent TO the Senate, and knew nothing
whatever OF his Intentions In regard to that
Cflice.
TIE FACTS IN TEE CASE OF MINISTER MICH
oLAs FIsH.-In Senator Conkling's receat letter
he makes the following statement: "Xr. Fish,
son OF the former distinguished Secretary OF
State, had In Difference TO an ancient practice
placed his position at the disposal OF the new
administration, but was ready to remain at his
post II desired 10 do So" Inquiry at the dplo-
matte bureau OF the State department revealed
the following as the facts in the case OF Mr.
Nicholas Fish, late minister to Switzerland: on
the lS!h OF February, 1881. he wrote Secretary
Evarts that he must decline 70 remain longer
at his post and enclosed his resignation. On
the Itn OF March Mr. Fish addressed letter to
Secretary Blaine asking to be relieved from
duty. The resignation was accepted and note
or acknowledgment for faithful duty was sent
to NJ. Fish by secretary Blaine. Learning a
short time sfterward that while Mr.. Fish was
unwilling 70 stay In Switzerland he might pos
s.oly desire to still remain In the diplomatic
service, Secretary Blaine telegraphed him April
4th asking him II IL would bs agreeable to him
70 go 10 Denmark, General Badeau having de.
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