Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-12

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and Plumb called on the President thls morn
Ing and had a long conversation With him
touching the existing political complications.
The President, 1t. Is understood, will favor no
compromise which is based on tho withdrawal
Of Judge Robertson's nomination.
A CASE OF CoNsCIENCB.-Jay Gould yesterday
telegraphed to a western Senator:-"Can you
conscientiously vote for the confirmation of
Matthew's" Mr.. Gould did not indicate on
which side OF the tally list he wishes the Sena-
tors conscience placed.
AMONG THE CALLERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
TO- day were: Senators Logan. Harrison; Plumb,
McDill. Saunders, Jackson, Sawyer; Represen-
tatives Kasson, Bayne, Dawes. Deuster, and
Thomas. Gen. Sherman and Gen. SchOf1eld. tc.
gether with large number OF Office seekers
had audiences with the President to-day.
SECRETARY WINDOW returned to the city this
morning, and is at his desk In the department
to- day.
THE CHANDLER NoMINATIoN.-The Senate
judiciary committee had another meeting to-
day on the Chandler nomination. 1t was re.
ported that vote was taken indicating an
adverse report
A RUMOR AFLOAT Is that the President Will
take notice OF the five column article In yes
terday's New York Herald, and through the
his version in reply to the He,'aid article,
which is believed to have been dictated by
Senator Conkling.
MORE USELESS NAIL ROUTES TO BIZ DIsCoN-
T1NUED.-It is expected as soon as additional
reports are received from the commission in
the west now inst1tuting inquiries into thu
steamboat mail service. that number OF use
less routes will be discontinued, effecting
saving OF many thousands OF dollars to the
public treasury.
VIRGINIA REPUBI1c.Ns KICKING Aa.1ysr .
MALONE POsTMAsTER.-Mr. Samuel A. Cover,
republican has been postmaster at Waterford,
LoudouD county, Va, for twenty or twenty-five
years Recently. he was removed, and Mr..
Aaron Beans. who is said to be the only pro-
noEnced follower OF Senator Malone In Water
ford, appointed In hls place. This change
caused 8 political stir that has reached Wash
ington. Republicans OF Loudoun county pro-
by many OF the Old citizens In insisting that
Mr.. Grover shall remain In che Office he has
held so long.
ARMY ORDERS Lieut.. George Le R. Brown,
11th infantry, is detailed as pro 'essor OF mill.
tary science and tactics at the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute Hampton, Va, to
take effect July l. 1881, relieving 1st Lieut..
Henry Romeyn: 9Th infantry, who Will join his
company; 1st Lieut.. Bogardus Eldridge, 10th
Inf ntry. is detailed as professor OF military
science and tactics at the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, Prince George's county. Md, to
Clarence Deems, 4th artillery, who viii JON
bis battery.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL yEssEIs.-The sara
toga arrived at Portsmouth, Virginia. yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock, and the Constitu.
t1on arrived at the same port this morning
The Vandalta arrived at the CharleSto En.
Mass, navy yard last night. The Powhatan
Royal, Sc, to assist in towing the New Hamo-
shire to Norfolk, Va. The Mayfiower arrived
at the New York navy yard on Tuesday after
noon last.
A CELESTIAL PETITIoN.-A novel petition has
been received at the Post Ofice department.
1t Is protest signed In Chinese characters by
seventy Chinese. residents of Clipper Mills,
Butte county, California, against the removal
Woodville, Yuoa county, California.
NAVAL oRDERs.-Paymaster John H. Steven
son, ordered to report for examination preltmt.
nary to promotion. The board Of which Medi-
president, convened this morning at the Navy
department for the examination OF such officers
OF the navy as may be ordered before 1t. AS
sistant Engineer Wilmer o. Clinsman has been
ordered to hold himself In readiness for sea
service. Psymaster Thes. T. CasweIl Is de-
tached from duty at the navy yard, Washing.
ton, on the 10Th inst. and ordered as purchasing
iieving Paymaster Stevenson. who is ordered
to settle accounts and then placed on waiting
orders Chi Engineer A. s. Greene is de-
asned as member Of the board at
readiness for orders to the Quinnebaug.
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY GOING TO MOVE TO
SOLDIERS HOME.-Next week the President and
his family will move to the Soldiers Home to
remain there until the warm season Is over.
The sewer gases In the White House which are
forced through the stationary washstands,
physicians say, make It very unhealthy place
down With malaria. Is much better.
GEN. sCHoFIELD arrived In the city last night
on his way to New York. he visited army
headquarters this morning, and also. In COM
tive Mansion and paid his respects to the PreSi-
dent. Gen. Schoheld expects to make q tour
through Europe, and will probably sail from
New York some time In July or August.
In TIE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SRNArs
yesterday. after our report closed, the motion
to reconsider the resolution to print Mr.. Hoar's
speech against the Chinese treaty was carried,
ling spoke In favor OF the motion and Mr.. Hoar
against it. The nomination Of Mr.. Stanley
Matthews to be Q. s. supreme judge was taken
against confirmation, holding that Mr.. Mat
thews Is not the right kind OF man for su-
preme judge. MI. ingalls, made speech in
IdFOI VI M8LtQcWS, ana MT. sherman maze
few points on the same side OF the case In the
way OF question to Mr.. Matthew'S opponents.
SENATE CoNFIRAAT1oNs.-TheS Senate, In ex-
ecutive session yesterday, confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations Michael j. Cramer of
KY, now charge d'anairs at Denmark, to be
charge d'aflairS to Switzerland, vice Nicholas
Fish, resigned; Geo. P. POmer0y, OF NJ j., to be
secretary OF the United States legation at Paris;
Thos. A. McMorr1s, OF COL, to be member OF
the Ute commission. vice John B. Bowman, re-
signed; Geo. w. Atkinson, q. s. marshal for
West Virginia; John B. Stickney, U. s attorney
for the northern district Of Florida; Chas. NJ.
Wilder, postmaster at Columbia, 8. c.; A. New
ton Kimball, receiver OF public moneys at
jackson, Miss
PKRsoNAL.-Senator Edmunds has declined
four Invitations to deliver college commence
ment addresseA-Jay GoMd narrowly es-
capped being killed py falling beam in build
ing which workmen were engaged In overhaul
ing In New York yesterday.-CoL Ingers0n
lectures In Cincinnati next Sunday evening.
-Aajor Gen. Sc0feld, accompanied by
ueuts. Wood and Scof1eld Of his stan, arrived
at the EDbitt last evening.-SenAt0r Piatt, OF
New York, Capt. 81. W. Howgate and Senior
Barcas the Spanish minister, were registered In
New York last even1ng.-0en. McDoWen Is
On MS Wey east from Cahforn1a-M. Outrey,
do dne French minister. and Nine Outrey have
gone 70 Newport-Col Thomas A. Scott was
MHGn M,a improved yesterday, and sat up while.
enough In day or two to admit OF his removal
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