Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-07


enue, $544 sos IS: customs S4S6 400 81
WILL NOT HOLD OvER.-It Is denied In circles
that ought to know that Secretary Goff, OF the
Navy department. VIII be retained In General
Garfield'S cabinet.
ENGINEER COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT
No steps have been taken looking to the destg-
nation OF an engineer commissioner OF the Dis
trict in place of Major Twining The applica-
ton OF Major Tw1ning to be relieved from his
present duties February 1st next has not been
considered, but will probably be granted.
THE TOTAL DISTRIBUTION OF silver dollars
from the New orleans mint during the last six
months has been s., 591 900, of which there has
been sent to Texas 81 677 500; Louisiana. 81 .37s
600; Mis- sissippi, SS565OO; Alabama, S672 500;
Georgia, S326.00O; Tennessee 1929 500: Arkansas
1928 SEQ; Florida, $4,000.
The SENATE PUSHING FOR AN AProRTIoS.
MENT BILL.-The Senate census committee have
determined to report an apportlonment bill un.
less the House committee shall take hold of the
subject at once. The opinion of the majority
CT the senate committee Is that 1t Is the duty OF
the present Congress to make the apportion-
ment, but the Senators prefer that the measure
should originate In the House. as it will directly
affect that body: II the House committee do
Lot report bill by next week, Senator Pendle-
ton Will submit bill from his committee.
CONGRESS YEsrERDAY.-Aft ter our report of
the proceedings in Congress closed yesterday,
the Senate continued to discuss the Ben Holli.
day claim up to adjournment. The House spent
the day In the discussion Of the funding
Dill. Among the speakers were MesSrs. Chitten-
dna.aL den OF New @ & York, Kelley Of Pennsylvania,
Weaver OF Iowa, Morrison of illinois, and
McLane OF Maryland. Several notices were
given OF amendments to be offered, and the
measure went over, to be considered by sections
Oh Saturday.
WHITE House CALLERs.-Senators Bruce,
Anthony, Ferry, and Dawes, and Representa-
tives Osmer, Butterworth, Fisher, Warner,
YOcum, Loring, HiscOck Herbert, FELTON,. Row,
man, Robson, Kelley, White {Pa. )and McKin-
ley were among the Presidents callers to-day.
ANOTHER NorARY.-The President has ap.
pointed A. P. Clarke TO be notary public for the
District OF Columbia.
TIE NEW SECRETARY OF THE NAvY.-Gen.
Con called at the White House this morning
for long time In conference with the Presi.
dent. Ex-Secretary Thompson was present
most OF the time and the new Secretary of the
Navy was initiated into his duties. just before
the CABINET met Gen. Goff took the oath of
Office before Mr.. Crook, the disbursing clerk at
the White House who is also a notary public
Having qualified, Secretary Goff joined In the
CABINET conference today, Tomorrow morn
1Dg at 9 O'Clock he Will be at the Navy depart
ment and fully enter upon his duties.
ihh 1ENNESSEE acknowledgement
tive McMilliD, OF Tennessee, arrived In Wash.
lngton yesterday, direct from Nashville. He
said the state credit and lOw-taX democrats in
the tennessee legislature had met In con-
ferences and in caucus and that they were In
entlre harmony In regard 10 political questions
that they would vote together as democrats and
elect democratic Senator. beyond doubt.
THE GOVERNMENT REcEIPTs have fallen of OF
late. The receipts for the current month to
date demonstrate that the Secretary OF the
Treasury will not buy any outstanding bonds
November 1st, 1880, there were outstanding
Sl34l4, 1v0 OF these bonds. There were re-
deeIntd during that month s36o9, POL. and dur
ing December s., ,699 430. This leaves a. los 3O9
outstanding. 1t is believed that it will require
all the surplus revenues of the current month
TO meet these outstanding bonds. For this
reason 1t is thought that Secretary Sherm an
will make 10 purchases until February, if thea.
unless the funding bill passes at once.
POINT BLANK DENIAL.-Mr. stilson Hutchins
writes to the New York Tribune as follows -
'Will you do me the favor to allow me to say
that any man who intimates that had any
thing to do with the Morey letter, its Inception,
manufacture or publication, Is an Intentional
slanderer as well as liar"
TUE Position Of U. S. circuit judge OF the
fifth circuit, to succeed Justice Woods will be
filled In day or two. The nominee will be
Judge E. c. Billings. OF New Orleans. Judge
Billings Is at present Z. S. District attorney for
louisiana.
THE ELECTION OF Mr.. CONGER to the Michi-
gan Senatorship gives universal satisfaction to
his republican colleagues. The democrats also
affect to be pleased, because it will remove him
from the House, In which he has given them a
good deal OF bother.
ARMY ORDERs.-The resignation OF Captain
John j. Clague, cOmmiSsary subsistence, OF his
commission as first lieut., 18th infantry, only,
effect December Is. 1850. Captain r. M. Tay-
lor, goth Infantry, to the superintendent gen
eral recruiting service to conduct a detachment
OF recruits TO the Department of Texas, and
then reJoin his station. First Lieut.. John T.
Morr1SOn, 10th cavalry. Is relieved from duty on
mounted recruiting service, and on the final ad-
l,nIa lo1rnment M of OF the general eourt,martial ap-
Will Join his company. BY direction of the
Secretary Of War board OF ordnance officers,
TO consist OF Major +. II. Parker. Captain C.
at the Army Building, New York city. January
%, 1851, for the examination OF such lieutenants
OF the line as may be authorized to appear
before 1t, with view TO selection for transfer
TO the ordnance department. The following
officers Will report TO the above board for
examination: Second Lieut.. f. p. AndruS, 5th
artillery. Major John S. Witcher, paymaster, is
relieved from duty In this city, and will report
to the commanding general military division OF
the Pacific for duty In that division.
THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF the
House will hear Mr.. Rice, of the North American
Rerien, next week on the subject OF ah inter
oceanic canal Mr.. Seligman, OF New York,
Will also be heard on the same subject
WHAT REPRESENTATIVE WHITTHoRNE SAYS
A STAR reporter asked Representative Whit
thOrne 10 day the probable outcome Of the Sena
torial squabhle In Tennessee. Said he: at is
hard 10 tell who Wili be elected. do not be-
Eeve either party can dictate the Senator
through caucus action, but that the matter Will
be settled by the votes OF the legislature in joint
convention"
"Is there any apprehension, - quoth THE STAR,
'of the republicans getting away with the Sepa-
toIship."
THAT can't tell. 1t is like the two fellows
raising their pistols TO fire upon each otner.
You can't tell which one Will get the Drop"
PERsoSAL-Senor Zamacona, with the men,
bers OF the legation, will leave Mexico for the
United States on the 18th insL--Ex-Secretar
Delano has given SIC, 600 to Kenyon College, to
De used for building new hall for the prepar-
atOry school OF that institution. .--Ex- Senator
BsTnum Is In the city, staying at the Arlington.
Beaumont b. Buck, OF Texas, the military
cadet ar West Point, who shot and dangerously
wounded the son OF Sergeant-at-Arms Thomp-
son on the 4th OF last June, Is to be tried for
that offeIce next week, at Goshen, in the
Orange c0unty Over and Termtn6r,-Mr.