Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-15

the residences OF Senators and Representatives
In today's STAR is much later than the first edl.
ton OF the directory-in fact 1t Is corrected up
TO date.
MARINE CORPS ORDERs.-The orders OF Cap
tain Fl. c. Cochrane, frOg the Norfolk navy
yard TO the Pensacola, and Of Captain c. f
Williams, from the Pensacola to Washington
are revoked.
THE FRANKTNG INvEsTIGATIoN.-Thes special
committee to investigate the alleged franking
privilege abuses had short session to day. and
neafd the testimony OF an emplOye OF the DEM
ocTattc Congressional committee, who testified,
1t Is understood. that matter not properly frank
aple was put up In rranked packages by the
committee.
THE TREASURY how holds s359. SIS, $50 In Uni
ted States bonds to secure national bank circu-
lation. United States bonds deposited on this
account for week ended to-day 81, 1884, 600, and
withdrawn sl,6,90G0.
THE CHINESE TREATY.-While some OF the
papers are inclined to depreciate the value OF
the Chinese treaty the ". 7. Herald. to. day
expresses the opinion that by its negotiation
1.-The administration Of President Hayes has
achieved diplomatic triumph which, consid-
erlng the peculiar and critical condition OF
affairs 10 the east. may be one OF the most I'M
portant International events since the forma-
ton OF the Holy Alliance"
ston yesterday presented to the Senate a peti-
tion OF citizens of Virginia praying Congress to
erect In Washington statue to the late Chief
Justice Marshall Referred to the library com
mittee.
CONFIRMATIONS.-The following nominations
were confirmed by the Senate in executive ses.
sion yesterday Luke Lea, of Mississippi,
United states district attorney for the southern
district OF Mississippi; Daniel Mclaughlin, col
for fi,nf S.rip of ,t,iSr
Llewellyn +. WOOdin. OF Kansas, agent for The
otoe lndiaDS in Nebraska; also a nurnber Of
postmasterS.
PCSTMAsTERS TERM OF OFFICE.-In the
Senate executive session yesterday afternoon
the nomination of William II. Haskell to be
postmaster at Albany, N. Y, vice W. H. Craig,
whose commission expires March 1, 1881, was
offices and post-roadS with recommendation
for confirmation. Senator Conkling tnereupon
moved that 1t be recommltted for further con
eeeded to make forcipie legal S1a Argument pi
designed to show that Mr.. Craig's term OF office
Will not expire until four years from the date OF
his qualification as postmaster. which was
subsequent 10 the 4th OF March, 1877, and that
therefore, President Hayes has no power to till
this Office In advance of Its vacation by re
noval. to effect which he must explicitly pro-
pose and the Senate consent to sucl removal
At the conclusion OF Mr.. COnkling's remarks
his motion was agreed to without dissenting
vote, or any debate, further than remark By
Mr.. Maxey, who reported the nomination. that
he regretted the committee lad not Invited an
expression OF Mr.. CCnkling's views in regard to
the nomination before taking action upon 1t.
The success OF Senator Conkling in having
the nomination of Haskell Iecommitted was
commented upon at the Capitol to day some
persons holding that the fact OF unanimous ac-
qulescence IL sending the case back to the CON-
administration by having the nomination re
Jecfed. A Senator remarked to-day that this
conclusion was not warranted; that Mr.. Conk-
ling made the point that Craig's uhe present In
cumuent) term began on the day he qualified,
lMarch l0,) and not on the date OF his commia-
sion, Nalch 1st;l that therefore vacancy VIII
not exist until the 10th OF March, and II the
he must nominate him to succeed Craig.
'' emo! ed and not to Ill a vacancy:
that the Senate was perfectly willing TO ex,
anime the point and consented TO recon- initial.
The Senator added that the opposition to Has
kell appeared to be ''puerile, and that the lat.
ter VIII be confirmed without doubt.
COMMITTEE, consisting Of w, E. Dodge and
Others appointed by the general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church in the United States.
appeared before the House committee on In
rlal In behalr OF Indian rights and civilization.
and urging the gradual abolition of tribal re-
lat1ons.
THE SENATE PASSED yesterday the army az
propr1atiOn bill and the military academy aopro.
pIlation bill
SENATOR WALLACE SAID to-day he had no
doubt but that Mr.. oliver, the republican eau
Gus nominee, would be elected To the Senate
from Pennsylvania.
NAVAL ORDRRs.-Medical Director F. NJ. Nc
Gunnen as fleet surgeon Of the Asiatic station,
and ordered home Medical Inspector c. H.
Burbank, to the Richmond as fleet surgeon OF
the Aslallc sIatlon, per steamer OF the Sth OF
February. Passed assistant Surgeon II, NJ.
Martin. from the League Island navy yard, on
the goth inst, and ordered to the Minnesota,
relieving Passed Assistant surgeon g. e. II.
Harmon, who is ordered to the Alert, As,atlc
station per steamer OF February 2sth.
Army ORDKRs.-Second Lieutenant C. B. Sat-
terlee. Sd artillery, Will report to the board OF
officers appointed to meet In New York city,
January 25 fer examination With view to a
selection for transfer to the ordnance depart
June 70, 1874. Leave of absence. without pay,
until July |. 1ss1, Is granted the folio Wing
ran ed conditional cadets OF the United States
iI Military Academy, at the expiration OF whl2a
Beer, Thomas B. Dreher, Edward P. Lawlon
George |. Putnam. Captain George l., brown,
u TN infantry, viii report to the superinten-
o. Gtnt general recruiting service for duty as at
WHITE HOCsR CAILgRs.-Senators kellogg
and Cameron tW1s.l and Representatives Walt.
Clailln. TOwLseId, Van Aernam, BAyne and
James called on the President to-day.
PERsoNAL-Secretary Sherman left the city
last evening on his visit to Ohio.-E 1itor
Howell OF the Atlanta COnstituttOnalist, Is in
town.-M. AMBROSE Thomas the composer
he's been raised to the rank OF Grand Officer In
the Legion OF HOnOr.-Representatt Miller
was registered In New York last evening"
The Will OF the late Joseph F. Armour, of Chi
cago, bequeathes $100, 900 for the establishment
OF mission In the most thickly-inhabited part
of that c1ty.-OhiO doesn't furnish the new
Senator from Connecticut. He was born 10
North CaTollna-Senator Hampton no longer
gees about on crutch. He has wooden leg
TO replace the lost one, and is able to walk
without cane.-Representative Field has
accepted Gov. Longs tender OF vacancy on the
supreme judicial court bench OF Massachusetts.
CAUSED by the resignation OF Justice Ames.
This action will not IN any wise affect the dele
cation from that state since Mr.. Field was not
elected to the next COngreSs-Dr. George B,
Wallis, Of the New York Herald, and Mrs Wal
Liz, are at the Mcpherson House, and will stay
In Washington for some time, their many
friends here will be glad to know" Richie
lieu" Robinson, representative elect from the
I'd New York district, Is In toWn.-Gen. Butter
Is mentioned as the democratic nominee for
hOnoTS in Massachusetts, which Mr..
Dawes will again reap.-Mr. John T. Kter lan
proprietor OF the New York financial news bu.
reau, and Judge Timothy Campbell OF NewYOrk,
are at W1llaTd's. Judge Campbell Is president or
the Oriental Club OF that city, and Is here to
engage quarters for the club to participate in