Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-29
THE EVENING STAR.

THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue. $3.50. 270.3l; customs S561 pals.
E. Il. JAMES has been appointed storekeeper
and gauger Sd district Georgia.
PHILADELPHIA HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS have
appointed committee to visit this city to CON-
fer With Senators With 8 view OF modifying
the action OF the government in regard to
duties affecting their interests.
THE VANDALIA came up to the Portsmouth
(Va) navy yard this morning for coal and pro-
visions.
MP. OWEN RILEY, a third class clerk in the
office OF the third assistant postmaster general,
has been detailed to act as chief clerk Of that
office until the confirmation Of Mr.. Elmer.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES has returned
from New York and attended the Cabinet meet
ing today.
THE PROMOTIONS In the Pension office recon-
mended by the Commissioner OF Pensions to
the Secretary OF the Interior, Will not be acted
upon this month,
last evening.
GBN. SHERIDAN CoMING.-Secretary of Wal
Lincoln has telegraphed Gen. Sheridan to
come to this city for consultation on official
business.
SO FAR AS TEE INVESTIGATION has been pro-
ceeded with into alleged irregularities In con-
nection with repairs to the Post ONCE building
1t Ia found that some blame rests upon Mr..
Schutter, the fresco painter. The examination.
however, has not yet been completed aud in
quiries in another direction are being made.
THE CHRIsTIAECY DIVORCE CAsE.-The hear
Ing in the Christiancy divorce suit yesterday,
before Examiner Loveioy, was conf1ned to the
cross-examination OF Mrs Bette Eicholtz. the
sister OF Mrs. Christ1ancy, to test her recollec-
tion OF the occurrences that took place Christ
mas day, 1879. Nothing new was eucited.
BARON ERNST MAyR. the Austrian envoy
extraordinary and minister plen1potenttary,
has received leave Of absence for six months
and will shortly 60 abroad. This morning he
called upon Secretary Blaine at the State de-
partment and presented Count Ltppe, secre-
tary Of the legation, who will act as charge
d'a1aires during the absence OF Baron Mayr.
SECRETARY BLAINE returned from New York
last evening and was at the State department
as usual this morning. Hon. William Walter
Phelps. recently nominated minister to Aus
tria, returned With Secretary Blaine and Will
spend few days In the City as his guest.
THE ADVICE OF Ex SENATOR EAToN-Ex-
Senator Eaton, OF Connecticut, now in tho city,
advises the democratic Senators to stick to
their present position until 1888. he also ad-
Vlses them to vote for the rejection OF Robert
SOD, and says to help Conkllng defeat Robert
sOD is TO create breach In the republican party
OF New York that will give the state to the
democrats.
NAVAL CHANGEs.-Ens1gn RIdgeley Hunt
ordered to special duty, Navy department.:
Cadet Midshipman A. C. Cunningham has
reported his return home, having been detached
has been placed on waiting orders; Lieut.. Com
mander Chas. Fl. Craven has been placed on the
retired list, to date from the 2lst April, 1851.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs-Senators McDnl,
Logan, Harrison, Anthony and Burnside, Rep
resentatives De Zendorfe aud Kelfer ex.Repre-
sentatives Goode and Platt and General Wal
ker had audience With the President this morn
shakers" in waiting at the Executive Mansion.
But few had an opportunity to see the Presi-
dent.
THE SITE FOR THE NEW PENSION OFFIcz-The
offers for several sites upon which to erect a
new building for the Pension OIL &c have been
forwarded to the Secretary Of War; VINO 10 con-
nectton With the Secretary of the Treasury
week. Meanwhile the Off ;lals will give no
hints touching those offered OF the one which
is to be selected.
Hon. john F. LEwGs, United States marshal
for the western district of Virginia. has sent to
this city bis defense gainst the allegations OF
c. c. Lancaster, jr., special agent OF the D. =
partment OF Justice, published some weeks
pages of closely written legal cap paper, and
is supported by evidence from all quarters OF
the district and from all classes of persons,
principally from the state judicial officers and
the bar Of the district. It Will be called for In
the United states Senate in a day OF two.
TIE NRw CARP PoND.-Prof. Baird, United
States fish commissioner, wrote to the Secre
tary OF the Treasury asking whether 1t would
be permitted to defer the expenditure OF the
appropriation made by the act OF June 16, 1880.
!0r the construction OF an additional pond on
the Monument lot, for the cultivation of caro-
and other fish, unit, after the close OF the pres
ent fiscal year, without the necessity OF max
Ing, before June 30th. 1851, the contract for the
piled as follows: 1.-THE appropriation to which
you refer Is for SPECIFIC object and to be
deemed permanent specific appropriation.
You are not required to make any contract dur.
Ing the present year. but you may do so when
ever the convenience OF the service and the
public interests may require
In THE SEuTE. yesterday after our report
closed, Mr.. Butler continued his speech In
reply to Mr. Frye's, and denied that greater
degree OF laWlessness prevailed In South
Carolina than In Maine. Mr.. Burnside, In
reply to Mr.. Buffers charges OF an alleged bar
gain between the republicans and Mr.. Mahone,
thought they contained nothing new, and re-
peated that The charges OF corruption against
MS side were false. Mr.. Hale spoke on southern
outrages and in reply to Mr. Buffers charges
OF lawlessness In Maine, stated that the differ
ence between the two states was that Maine
punished her law breakers, while South Caro-
Ina allowed them to go unchasttSed The
Senate. at o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Malone,
adjourned till Monday.
TEXT Books FOR ARMY Posi- ScHooLs-By
direction OF the Secretary OF War the following
text books Will be used In post Schools and the
expense OF purchase, except as hereinafter pro-
vlded: charged against the post fund: Readers.
The Franklin readers-seven volumes In the
series. Arithmetic.-Davies' series-primary,
intellectual, practical, and university. Writing.
SpenCerian copy books; charts OF writing and
y tne1ry OF penmanship. Speliing.-Worcesters
spelling books-prlmary and comprehensive,
H1story.-Swinton's Condensed History OF the