Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-29
THE EVENING STAR.

THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT REcEITTs TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue, slss, 7sO 81; customs. s4eO 55s.74.
CAPTAIN J. Fl. KELLOGG U. 8. A.. tretired,,
has been detailed as professor OF military
science and tactics at Cornell College. Mount
Vernon, Iowa
NAVAL ORDERs.-Shty days leave is granted
Passed Assistant Paymaster s. D. Hurlburt>
The leave granted Commander j. B. COghlan fs
extended 10 February 18th next
THE IsTBMUs CANAL IRQuIRy.-The sub-com-
ml'tee OF the House having the stlstect OF an
inter oceanic canal in charge, after another
stormy session TO day, postponed vote on the
Eads bill until next Wednesday. Capt. E Ids
wants the United States to guarantee the In
teTeSt on $50, 600 G0e of bonds to enable him to
construct his ship railroad over the ISthmus.
DURING TUE WEEK ended to-day 81, ,730, 600 In
national bank notes were received at the Treas
ury for redemption as against 81 ,9,9 600 for the
corresponding week Of last year.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to day were
Representatives New, Keifer, ChitJenden,
Davis tCsLl. Townshend tIlL), Camp and Dele
gate Cannon.
SECRETARY GOFF Will return to Washington
tomorrow.
THE DISTRICT CONTINGENT FUND.-Judge Law
renee, first controller OF the Treasury, has de-
cided that clerks. messengers. aud writer's can
not be paid out Of the appropriation for mlscel.
laneolis and contingent expenses OF the District
OF Columbia
AN fNvFsTIGATION has been going on for some
days, conducted by officials of the Post Office
department, into alleged irregularities OF the
postmaster at Ptttsburg. Pa. The charges are
misrepresentation OF the public funds.
THE REAProRT1oNMENr BuI.-Mr. s. S. Cox
will endeavor to call up the reapportionment
bill on Tuesday next. BE Is snite sang1ine
that the bill VIII be passed and the member
ship, OF the next House OF Representatives, be
liked at 307.
SENATOR SHARON GETS LOST IN THE CAPITOL
senator Sharon rushed out through the Senate
lobby yesterday and seeing an employe said to
hin: Somebody wants to see me in the demo-
cratic clubrO room. Where Is the democratic
club-room?" Its the democratic cloak-room
you want Senator replied the employe.
well, where is the democratic cloak room?"
then asked the Senator. Senator Sharon has
been at the Capito! SO rarely during his eight
years Of Senatorial "service" that ne mas never
got the hang OF the place.
THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION yesterday
confirmed the following nominations OF post
masters:-C. Il. Stacy, at West Newton, Mass;
b. B. Marten, at Warren, RI; l.. s. Platt, at
Naugatuck; Conn; j: s. Berkstresses. at Hontz-
dale. Pa; T. b. Patton, at Altoona, Pa; J. A.
hcCaleb, at Mt. Pleasant, Pa: T. D. Campbell.
at Ottawa, Ohio; George F.. Wtghtman. at
Lacon, IL; T. J. Ross at Nevada, Iowa; D.
Mcdonald, at Grand Fork, Oak. The Senate
rejected the nomination Of Robert n Wallace
to be L. S. marshal at South Carolina
ABOUT HALF AND HALP.-The investigation OF
the alleged abuses OF the franking privilege has
been carried far enough TO ascertain that both
the democratic and republican congressional
committees violated the law during the late
campaign. The testimony taken shows that
the democratic committee used congressional
franks rather too freely. and that the republican
committee did likewise going so far as to stamp
Instead of writing the names. AS both political
parties nave become involved II Is now proposed
TO crop the matter and let it die as quietly az
possible.
TIE SUICIDE OF SECRETARY RAMSEy'S
BROTHER.-The ST. Paul Globe says that Justus
G. Ramsey, brother OF the Secretary OF War,
took the defeat OF the secretary for Senator 50
20 heart that in his condition OF falling hea!t3
IT prayed upon his mind and produced temu1r-
aIy insanity. during which he committed SUI
retary betray him after getting him into me
race. and felt this lngratitud keenly; that az
n Tga:ded the secret ary's defeat as family Dis
grace. and 1t preyed so upon his diseased mind
that II drove him to self destruction.
SOME BATTLE PICTURBs-The large painting
OF the battle OF Chepultepec, which has hung
until recently for many years past over the
stairway on the west side OF the Senate
chamber. has been retOuched and completely
restored by the artist who painted 1t originally.
M lanes %aSer S IL was painted IN 1881 from
but 1t hung Immediately over one OF the Ire
registers, and the heat nearly ruined the pic.
tt;uc taIe Among the on ofIGers who are seen In the
picture are Mansfield Lowell, q former washing
ton boy, Cen: then lieutenant Wilcox, now
OF this city. The retOuching viii be finished In
few days. when the picture will be hung In
paItment twelve paintings representing battles
and scenes In the Mexican war by MT. walker.
These pictures were purchased by the govern
Hent before the rebellion.
THE NOMINATION OF Mr.. FOSTER to succeed
Mr.. Stewart l.. Woodford as district attorney
for the southern district Of New York, is es-
pecially Objectionable to Senator Conisilng who
VIII muster all the strength he can command
10 have the nomination either rejected or fail
With the death OF the present Congress. Mr..
Foster is member OF the senate of New York.
AT the recent senatorial caucus in that state,
he voted for Secretary EvartS for Senator, aud
even after Mr. Plat was nominated Mr.. Foster
refused TO vote with his party to make the l,om-
1nattOn OF Mr.. Platt unanimous. IT. IS said at
the Capitol that he received his appointment
upon the recommendation OF Secretary EvartS
VIGOROUS FIGHT will be made In the Senate
upon Mr.. Wilson. nominated to be collector OF
internal revenue for tbs Louisville (Ky.) dis.
trict. The present collector Is Colonel Buck
ner. Buckner's reappOintment was requested
by twO-thirds OF the business interests OF Louis
Vile, but 1t Is alleged he was removed because
his feelings and influence went out to secure
Gen. Crafts nomination at Chicago.
TIE NOMINATION OF STANLEY MATrHgwS.-
Touching the nomination hanging fire Of Mr..
Stanley Matthews to be an associate justice OF
the United States Supreme Court, a Senator told
STAR reporter to-day that Senator Davis, or
Illinois, was OF the opinion that nomination
for the Supreme bench should not be hastily
considered. AS Mr.. Davis Is member OF the
judiciary committee this may account for the
delay. There ls undoubtedly fight being made
on Mr.. Matthew'S confirmation. aud 1t Is untor-
tunately before the Senate at q time when sew
eral Senator's feel disposition to get even with
the President for other appointments. Still
there fs.no doubt Mr.. Matthews viii eventually
be confirmed.