Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08

revenue, $456, OF; customs, $5S2 I91.17.
THE TREASURY now holds $359, ,62O, $50 In U. ;.
bonds to secure national bank circulation. U.
s. bonds deposited on this account week ended
to-day, sso5,O00; and withdrawn, $l,OOs,O 900.
THE PONCAs UNANIMOUS TO STAY IN The In
DIAN TRRRITORY.-The commission appointed
by the President to visit the Poncas on their
reservation for the purpose of finding out, by
asking the Indians themselves. what their
wishes really are. have finished their work, and
are now on their return. At the council the
poncas emphatlcally and unanimously endorsed
the agreement made by their chiefs when in
Washington, and without dissenting voice
expressed the wish to sell their Dakota lands
and stay In the Indian territory.
THE UrB COMMISSION will hold meeting in
Washington on the 18th. Messrs. Manypenny.
Meacham and French are already here.
No MATERIAL CHANGES PRoBABLE.-It ia un-
derstood that Secretary Gofr will make no
changes in the force or personnel Of the Navy
department.
. WHAT JUSTICE SwAYNB Is REPORTED TO Say
A gentleman who claims to have read the letter
says that recently Justice Swayne, of the q. s.
Supreme Court wrote to Judge Russell of
Michigan, saying that he was anxious and
willing to retire from the Supreme bench, but
tnat ne held on because he was assured that in
the event OF his retirement the President con
templated appointing Stanley Matthews, OF
Oh1o, to the vacancy. For this reason he pre-
ferred to hold on until Gen. Garfield was in
augurated President, In the hope that some
other successor to him would be chosen.
Mr.. BLAINE's SUCCESSOR IN THE SENATE
1t Is understood to be the present intention of
Senator Blaine to resign his seat In the Senate
on the goth OF February next. This will enable
the Maine legislature to elect Mr.. Frye. SO that
be can be ready to take his seat on the 4th of
March next. The legislature of Maine when
advised OF the vacancy can elect Mr. Frye TO
the vacancy forthwith, a course which Will
probably be pursued.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.-Among the enjoyable
events OF the week was the complimentary ball
given by Mr. Charles Baum to his employees,
Thursday evening" at st. Joseph's Hall. Over
one hundred lady employees were present with
pie of prominence from New York and else
where present as guests. A pleasant feature
OF the evening was the presentation by Mr.
Baum OF flne gold watch to one of his earliest
sd. 81. Howe" nee 'DONT. .KNow-How.r
The moccasins necklace and other barbarous
personal property Of "Don't-Know-How," q
member OF the Yanktonnais tribe OF Sioux.
were TO- day received by Secretary Schurz by
mail, that Indian having no further use for
them. The gift is accompanied by a letter
settlng 1ortn that two years ago the writer hav-
Ing earned $25 by working. became trader In a
81 small way at bis agency. He is now worth
$4,000 to 81 500 made In trade, and signs his
name I'D. K. Howe" instead of his former eyI-
IDENTIFY inappropriate Indian title.
THB CENsrs.-Secretary Schurz will send to
Congress communication from the super1n-
tendent OF the census asking for an additional
appropriation OF $500, 900 for the completion OF
the census work and the publication OF the re-
suits. This will make the cost OF the census
Is, S,JU.UVO. The CpnSuS Of 1SQ0 fS
viii cost 81 1888, 1888. The superintendent reviews
tbe causes which have necessitated expendi-
lures ID excess OF the original plans OF the Cen
sus Offce. These are the great rise in prices
and wages which occurred prior TO the BEGIN
ming OF the census, involving large increase in
1Le cosI 81 held work; secondly, the surprising
CELSIUS discovering population two millions In
excess OF the highest estimate OF the Office:
thirdly, the unexpected wealth OF opportunities
found In the work OF the various special agents
or the once, especially In the departments of
forestry, mining, meat production the fisheries,
wages and machinery, the factory system, the
manufactures OF iron and steel and OF textile
fabrics, the cultivation Of cotton, tobacco. and
the several cereal crops, the social statistics of
cities and the stastistics relating to the defec.
tive, dependent, and delinquent classes
CONGRESS YEsTERDAY.-After our report of the
proceedings In the Senate closed yesterday the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
considered, but no vote was reached. The
Senate adjourned to Monday. In the House a
number OF private bills were passed. One of
OF this city. s3, 500 for the use by the govern
ment OF q pin invented by her husband.
and winch the government had used without
cSIaEsa c6SmIpensaung me inventor. Wright was ma
chlnlst employed at the arsenal here in 1862.
when he invented his Inch pin, and because of
sucn employm It was difficult for his widow
to get pay. The House decided, however, that
ne was enutled 70 the compensation.
POsrAAsTKRs CONFIRMBD.-The Senate In ex-
ecut1ve sc; sion yesterday confirmed the follow
Ing nominations: To be postmasters: c. D. Miller
at sLowhegan, Me; Q. R. Tyler at Wolcottrllle,
Sonn;; N. M. Hurley, at New Albany, Ind; F.
East st. Louis, Ill; T. Blanchard at Flora. In:
Miss Emma A. Gale at Delavan, Ill: Ira r.
Ennes at Evart, Mich; Hiram A. Barr at E5ca.
napa, Mich; Joseph Schaller at Quinnesec,
Williams at Mount Ayr, Iowa; John D. Hunter
at Webster City, Iowa; r. A. Burr at Lancaster.
Wis; =: b. Thompson at Waupaca, Wis; A. w.
himpail LIN at Green Bay. Wis; A. A. Rogers at
To BE RBAovRD.-1t has been decided to re-
move Marshal F1tzsimmons The rem wal Will
De MADE at an early date and Mr.. H. l. Kim.
ball, OF Atlanta, Will be appointed as his sue
cess0r.
TWRNTY-FoUR SHIPwRECKED SAILORS RES
SODD-NNn OhO"NhDs-1u ut llIc Saving bureau
has just received report of the wreck of the
bark Josie T. Marshall, OF Dlgby, Nova Scotia.
PaTker, master, bound from Antwerp to New
lofk, win crew OF seventeen men, stranded
at west end OF Oak Island, on Long Island COAST.
yesterday morning just after midnight, she
was discovered by the patrOlman of life saving
station NO. I, the crew OF which station took
ashore sixteen OF the vessels crew. One was
lost In attempting to land in the vessels boat.
The value OF the cargo Is estimated at $44. 600.
The American schooner Loretta Fish stranded
near BrfdgehamptOn, Long Island. with ejvhf
persons on board, yesterday morning The creW
was taken Off by the crew of life saving station
No. IL with the mortar apparatus.
THE House COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION
adopted the report OF the subcommittee this
morning upon the Indian appropriation bill.
and instructed Representative Wells to report
tt to the House to-day. The bill 8ppropriates
q, ,526, S66. so. Among the principal items are
81, ,S97, 800 for the several Sioux tribes: 1922 600
Tor the removal, settlement and subsistence of
Indians; $3.50, 900 for the transportation of In.
dian supplies. The Navy appropriation blu
will be reported from the subcommittee to the
full committee on Tuesday next.
PBRsoNAL-Mr. Whitelaw Reid Is expect
ed In washington next week, and has
been invited by the President and Mrs. Hayes
TO De guest at the state dinner of January 13
Representatiye Cox is almost well again.
ana expects to be In his seat next week
ments TO give reception to General and Mrs,
Grant on the occasion OF their visit to Albany
on the 18th inst-Mr. w. E. Curtis managfnp
editor OF the CHICAGO Inter. Ocean, And formerly