Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-11

and gaugeTs for the I'd district of Georgia, and
J. N. Jacobson storekeeper for the dstrlc- OF
Nebraska
SECRETARY LINCOLN was at the War d part
ment this morning. He was introduced TO the
officers of the army On duty In the dapartnsn.
and TO the chiefs OF bureaus by eX-Se,reCary
Ramsey and AdJatanr General Drum.
THE REMAINS OF CAPTAIN LswTs.-Rear Ad-
miral Balcb, superintendent of the Naval Acad-
emy, reports to the Navy department tn 1t the
remains OF Captain X. F. Lewis, who died at
sea, arrived at Annapolis on the SJh instant.
At The request of his family they were interred
In the government cemetery there with mill
tary honors.
DEATH FROM HEART DIsEAsE.-Mr Alexander
ii. Sneed. a lawyer from Kentucky, and
brotherin-law Of Senator Vest. died at VII
lard's hotel last evening, of heart disease. He
was 50 years Old and was on visit here during
the inauguration: His fatal illness was only
attended him. His remains will be taken TO
Danyille. Ky, fer burial
PosIMAsTERs NOMINATED. - The President
sent the following nominations to the Senate
to-day: Postmasters-John W. Crosby at MIL
ford. y. H.; Elias f. Fuller at Taunton, Mass;
LEONARD +. Hardy at WeedspOrt, n. y; Joseph
Harrimsn at Waterford, N. Y; Mrs. Amelia C.
Leach at Ballston, n. y; w. Ii. Barnes at Chat
N. III,
Tyrrell at Batavia, n. y: Hiram w. Hubbard at
Centraiia, n. Y; Geo. F. Dick at Bloomington
Ill; Orlando II. Merwin at Evanston, Ill;
Almond b; Rlford at Benton Harbor, Mich;
Lorenzo j. WoTden at Lawrence, Kan; Thos f.
Hall at Omaha, Neb. Chas W. Ramer at Fort
collins, Col; John A. Post at Boise City Idaho.
The MONUMENT AT WAsHINGroN's BIRTH
TIACE.-The Secretary OF State announces that
he viii receive proposals up to May 1st next,
Ior the erection OF monument to marx the
birthplace OF Washington under the appro-
prlatlOn made at the last session OF Congress.
THE ILLINOIS Room AT MOUNT VsRNoN-The
vice regent OF the Ladies Mount Vernon Asso-
ciation of Illinois. has written to the family OF
the late Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham. the
originator and first regent of the association.
Carolina to place In the Illinois room at Mount
Vernon. In memory Of her. The furniture of
her house "RoSemonte" is coeyal with the time
OF Washington. and In keeping with the wealth
and position Of the family at that time.
SENATOR CAMERON SUCCEEDS SENATOR CAR.
PENrER.-In the joint session of the Wisconsin
legislature yesterday the ballot for United
States Senator resulted: Angus Cameron, re.
publican, Q. votes, and VIM. f. Villas democrat,
p. cameron was declared duly elected to I'LL
Matt. Il. Carpenters uneXpired term.
TREASURER GILFILLAN BUYS DISTRICT WATER
BONDS AT 130.-Treasurer Gilflllan a couple OF
weeks ago advertised Offering to buy for the
District sinking fund s3O, 900 OF the old water
stock bonds But one offer to sell was received.
It was from the First National Bank OF New
York. They offered $23, 900 OF the bonds. The
Treasurer bought them. Twelve thousand was
OF the issue that natures In 1901. For them 130
was paid; and sll coo was OF the issue that ma
lures IN 1903. For them 130 was paid. These
bonds draw per cent. The District credit
seems TO be pretty good. At the rate paid by
The Treasurer the Investment made VIII pay
the siLkiIg G fund at the rate OF about A.. per
cent.
QUICK SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS -PoStun tunaster
General James vacated his position as post
master at New York city On March 6, and be
came Postmaster General ON the morning OF III
Ith inst, His accounts as postmaster at New
Gosk were rendered 10 Sixth Auditor McGrew
on The morning OF the SCh inst. They We're az
once audited, adjusted aud settled. and fou nd
10 De correct 10 cent, and his sur9bie5 nave
oeen notified that their responsibility has
o1ased. This prompt settlement of the ac-
counts or an of1ice-the receipts OF which
nearly equal one ninth OF the entire postal
revenue OF the government-is unprecedented
In The history OF the department..
THE PROBABILITIES OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
Representative elect Prescott, of New York
said to a friend yesterday that he would leave
last night for his home, but" /" he added, "I1l
be back in about Two months to attend the ex-
ira session OF Congress" Mr.. Prescott is one
posed got his information about an extra ses
sion from that Senator.
FORGET MB Nor' AT FoRp's.-Th0se who
fail to see this sterling dramatic representation
will miss treat which they will always regret
could they know now much they have lost. Ii
is not too much to say that, taken together,
the play and the company are the best that
have been presented In Washington this sea-
son, and that large and enthusiastic as the
houses have been they have yet not been up to
what the merits of the entertainment deserve.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMITTEE filled the
two vacar cies on the finance committee with
.Messrs. Mcfherson and Camden. When the
report was submitted to the caucus q storm of
opposition broke out Senator Camden, it W as
alleged. is president OF national bank, is con
nected with the standard on Company, and is
In some way connected with the B. & o. Rail
road Company. Democratic Senators wanted
TO know what the party could accomplish by
opposing monopOltes" II 1t put men who rep
resented them III the most influential positions.
1t would never do, It was said, to place Mr..
Camden In position SO important; 1t would be
taken TO mean that the party had surrendered
TO monopolies The opposition was so strong
that Senator Grover was substituted for Senator
Camden. There is not little grumbling among
some OF the democrats at the committee posi-
tioDs assigned them. The caucus committee
| make fair distribution Of the h0n0rs, and that
they have done the very best that was possible
I How TEBY WEAR THEIR BRARDS.-The new
, administration presents great variety in the
/ way OF facial adornment. 1t illustrates all
styles, IN fact except the smooth or entirely
] Shayen face. The President wears a full beard
with mustache. while the Vice President con.
| tents himself with side whiskers and what the
little girl called eyebrows over his mouth y
/ or the cabinet, one wears full beard with mus
/ tache; two indulge In side whisker5 only: two
/ sport must ache pure and simple while one SAT.
| Isles himself With an imperial or small goatee
! The first Is Secretary Blaine, the next two are
| Secretaries Window and Kirkwood, the follow
| Ing three Secretary Lincoln, Postmaster Gen
| eral James and Attorney General MacVeagh;
4 the last secretary Hunt The President Is The
/ only one OF the group who shows inclination
| to badness, and the only members OF his cabl-
! net whose hair is gray are Secretaries Blaine
/ and Hunt. Mr. MacVeagh II may be added, Is
| the only che who parts his hair in the middle
| SENATOR DAVIS DECLINES THE CHAIRMAN
SHIP OF THE JUDICIARY CONMITTEB.-Imme
| diately after Senator Pendletoa called up the
democratic organiz alton resolution In the
| senate to-day, a sensation was created by
senator Davis, OF Illinois, taking the floor.
| mutmuI ran through the reporters gallery
tnat ne intended to decline the chairmanshsI
OF tne judiciary committee. A buzz ran rOunC
! tne moor OF the senate. and the confusion was
pelied 10 call for order, that they might haa,
{ The Senator fr0m IIltnnfa IudpS n,5,-