Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-21

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue. $4O4, ,444 IS; customs, 1851, ,4244e.
THE sPEKDwErL returned to the navy yard
| here from PlIey Point last night.
THE SENATE will adjourn over on the day o,
the uuveiling Of the Farragut statue, that
| Senator's may witness the ceremonies.
| Hon. ROWLAND E. TRowBR1DaE, late COM
missioner Of Indian if airs, died at his home at
Birmingham. eighteen miles from Detroit,
Mich, last evening.
! TIE following Internal revenue storekeepers
for IL e 9TH district of Kentucky, were appointed
| to-day: j. M. Hilton. John Tierney, j. T. Ross.
| w. G. Irvine and George Coppage.
MRS. BrLvA A. LOCKWOOD. the well known
female lawyer OF this city, has sent commu-
nication to the President Offering to accept the
Brazilian mission If IL is rendered to her. She
encloses letter from Mrs. 81. NJ. Barnard In
| dorsing her as lone of the bravest, trues5
women OF the country"
NAVAL ORDIRS.-Lteut B. L. EdeS to exami-
nation for promotion. Lieut.. j. F. Maury to
special duty. Passed Assistant Engineer r. r.
Le1tch to the Vandalia. Assistant Engineer A.
b. Carraga from the Vandalia and placed on
waiting orders.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Daw es, Hoar, Hill (Co].), Sawyer,
Ferry and Sewell. and Representatives Horr.
Deuster, Morey and Morton.
MRS. PRESIDENT GARFIELD AND FRIENDS
called Oh Mayor Grace at New York yesterday
and were shown through the city hall. Nearly
hall an hour was taken in examining the por-
traits OF distinguished persons in the Cover.
nOr's room.
''YE LIVING MEN CONE VIEW TIE GROUND ;,
ETC.-Hon. A 81. Stephens recently took Senator
Brown, OF Georgia, to Bladensburg to show him
the dueling ground there, saying there was no
knowing how soon he might have occasion to
u Sc 1t II the present practice of Senatorial re
marks being misunderstood in debate con-
tinues.
RECOGNITION OF MERIT.-The Navy depart
ment has complimented Lieut.. Commander
Wilde, executive officer of the vandalia, upon
the efficient discipline OF that vessel as shown
IN recent emergencies. and for which he was
given great credit by Captain r. w. Meade, in
Official reports to the department..
MATKRIALsFRoM FLORIDA FOR SrALwARr SRN-
ATE SPBECHEA-A pamphlet containing a re-
port OF the republican executive committee, of
Florida: on the election last year, has been dis
tributed among the republican Senators, The
report charges that the democrats carried the
state by fraud and violence. Republican Sena.
tors 1ntendtO make use OF the report In forth.
coming speeches.
PROBABILITY OF THE SENATE BEING LEFT
WITHOUT QUORUM.-Several Senators are
talking OF leaving here for their homes with
the purpose Of not returning at this session.
Senator Slater intends going to oregon next
week and he does not expect to return. He
will be paired with Senator Platt OF Conn.,, who
is also going aways. Mr.. Frye stated yesterday
scme time, and the probability Of the Senate
being left without quorum again presents
Itself.
RESCUE IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.-On the 18th
inst, while coming up the bay to Washington,
the after fall OF one Of the boats of the Ports
mouth was carried away. dropping the stern
into the water. Burkhardt, one OF the ap.
prentices. was In the boat at the time. Tie
life buoy was promptly dropped and boat
lowered In few moments. The boy was res
cued and In fifteen minutes the ship was again
On her course.
A DELEGATION from the South Washington
Lincoln Association (colore6) was at the White
House to-day to recommend the appointment
Of 3. A. Macdonald the president OF the asso-
citation, to some position under the govern.
ment The delegation consisted of p. D. Diggs
chairman: W. q. Scott, Moses W1nslo ", j. S.
johnson and Wesley johnson.
STIRRED UP.-The democratic Senators ara
considerably stirred up about Mr. Fryes speech.
The belief among them is that he was inspired
by the administration. 1t was stated by dem
0crat to-day that the administration supplied
Mr.. Frye with the material for his speech, and
raIsacked the departments for It, The effect
has been to make the democrats talk OF voting
with Mr. Conkling TO reject the nomination OF
Robertson. Two democratic Senators to-day
natly declared their purpose to vote against
Robertson. and one of them said he believed
majority OF his side would do the same.
DESERVED RECoGNITIoN. Last evening
number Of gentlemen who were associated With
Mr.. j. w. Thompson on the executive commit
tee for the inaugural ceremonies, In apprecta.
ton Of his services, called at his residence on
street, and presented him with handsome
silver pitcher and gobiets. Hon. j. A. j. Cress-
well made the presentation speech, to which
MT. Thompson appropriately responded. On
ne pitcher 70 Is the foSWing 10 Inscription
testimonial OF the most efficient manner In
which he discharged his duties as chairman of
the executive committee appointed by the
citizens OF washington to have charge of the
ceremonies attending the inauguration of the
President OF the United States on March 4, 1851 -
On the opposite side are inscribed the names OF
tie gentlemen who were associated with him
on the committee. Colonel CorDn was presented
with handsomely framed cartoon enclosing
one OF the Invitations to the ball, admission
ticket. the purple badge and the program.
Mr.. j. HENRY WILSON, who has been noml-
mated for the District of Columbia collector
ship OF customs is native OF Georgetown,
having been born on Bridge street. between
Congress and High streets, in 1927. He Is a
business man on the same street now, and
gentleman whose standing In the community
for integrity and capacity is unquestioned He
was Union man during the war aud has been
republican since. The nomination meets
with general appreciation I'm Georgetown.
MRS. ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.-By order of the
Secretary OF the Navy, Commander John C.
Watson Will escort Mrs. FaIragut from New
York to Washington to be present at the un-
yelling OF the statue OF Admiral Farragut Mrs.
Farragut, as heretofore announced. Will be the
guest OF President and Mrs. Garfield. Com
mander Watson was warm personal friend of
Admiral Farragut, and was with him at tie
capture of Mobile. Mrs. Farragut will arrive In
the city next Saturday.
In THE SENATE after our report closed yester-
day afternoon Senator Brown presented some
figures In relation to the voting population of
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Hampton declared that
many colorsd voters OF South Carolina are
democrats; invited republican Senators to visit
South Carolina, and said Ii he did not meet
CEem on the stump with Intelligent cOlored
democratic orators he (Hampton) would join
TIE republican party. Mr.. Butler. In referring
TO what he called the true issue before the Sem
ate, said the question was had there been O
disgracaful bargain. Mr.. Burnside, excitedly,
said: "Any man who says there has been q
bargain Gays what Is false" After some fur.
ther discussion the Senate, at p. m, ad.
journed.
NEW POSTMASTER OF BALTIMORE NOMINATED.
Gen. E. B. Tyler has resigned as postmaster OF