Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-02


summer at the Soldiers Home
SENATOR BUTLER intends to speak Monday in
reply to some OF the attacks upon South
Carolina.
COLLECTOR THOMAS, OF Baltimore, is here to
look after the safety of bis official head
DURING THE WEEK ended to-day, s534, 900 In
national bank notes were received at the
Treasury for redemption. These receipts for
the corresponding week OF last year amounted
to 1855, 900.
TIE TREASURY now holds 1851 a., 900 in L. s..
bonds to secure national bank circulation.
United States bonds deposited on this account
during the week ended to-day, s., ,O52, 900, and
Withdrawn $l,sl0,00O.
AN IMPROBABLE RUMoR.-The fact that Vice
President Arthur left for New York last night
induce Judge Robertson to ask the President
to withdraw hts name from the Senate In the
interests OF peace and harmony. Ir is quite
unlikely, however, that he would approach
Judge Robertson on such mission,
EX-U. S. Marshal PITKIN, OF Louisiana,
thinks his chances are good for the Mexican
mission. In addition tO strong political back.
ing, the ex-marshal is endorsed by all the
leading business firms OF New Orleans. repre
9.
No IMMEDIATE CHANGE.-The President, it
can be stated on undisputed authority, does
not contemplate making any Immediate
changes in the board Of District Commis-
sioners; 1t was generally reported this after.
noon that Frederick Douglass and Sayles J.
EoWen mad Deen determined upon as District
commissioners. Inquiry at the White House
developed the fact that the report was not cor
rect,
GAUGES OF REPUBLICAN, SENATORS, has Deen
called for 10 O'Clock, Monday morning,
when the deadlock Will be discussed lis ru-
mCred that the President advises the repuoI-
ana then make their fight over the election OF
oiiiceTs. This phase OF the question will come
pe10fe The caucus Monday.
WHITE House CALLERs.-senators Walker
Frye. Ingalls,, Harrison, Sawyer, Conger, Hale
ALLISON, Mitchell and Platt {Conn.), and Repre
sentauYeS DeZendOrf, Darrell and UuOoeu
called on the President to- day.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS MAKING MISTAKE
Some OF the comments at the Capitol to-day,
On yesterday Senate proceedings, were to the
effect that democratic Senator's made MS.
take IN replying to attacks upon the south aS
the republicans are deSirOuS OF covering uD the
pending issue by pushing forward the bloody
SHIRT. These comments were from democrats.
TIE OBSERVATORY SITE.-To-day District
Attorney Corkhin completed an examination
OF the title TO the Barber property, north of
Georgetown. which has been selected as the
site 1Or the National observatory. and made
report thereon to the Attorney General. Mrs.
BaTDer purchased Is acres, in Which this site Is
Included. from Mr.. Brooke MaCkall in 1889, pay
Ing therefor 5000.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES, who Is In New
1ofk, VIII not return until Monday. Meaa-
While, Judge Tyner Is acting postmaster gen.
eIal.
SECRETARY KIRKwOOD VIII, on next Monday,
make the appointments In the Pension Office
authorized by an act passed at the last session
OF congress.
SECRETARY WINDOWS NEW YORK CONFER
ENcB,-Secretary OF the Treasury Window and
party had conference at the suo-treasury In
Wall street yesterday. with a few persons.
principally bankers: Attorney General Mae,
Neagh. who was present, says that they oulv
bad general discussion OF ftnanc Il matters.
and that DO formal proposition had been made
OF any kind In regard to the prOOrIety OF sell
ing the remainder of the bonds authorized by
the INC, funding act of 1870 al the price that they
money temporarily at low rate u Of G'nos in9eresf
unGer the act OF June 1861, TO redeem the ma
turing debt.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commaude g. w. Coffin.
from the Naval observatory and ordered as in
spector OF the 18th light house district. Cali
fornia. The orders Of Commander r. L. Pny-
Ian, as Inspector OF the 18th light house dis
lfict are revoked and he Is placed Oh walt
Ing oIdtr5.
NO DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS PROBABLE JUST Now
y STAR reporter inquired Of several democratic
Senator'S who were at the Capitol TO day If they
contemplated holding caucus soon. The reply
M -ln-ro IcIIry
atiYe: that the democrats have no interest tn
the noni cations; that they are Just as willing
10 sc present incumbents OF Offices continue as
tn pat In new ores, and that Ia short the daTr-
Oc!atS are united and determined upon q policy
ard there Is no occasion for a caucus.
MR.. C0NKLINGS ATTITUDE.-Senator C0nkling
still remains quiet on The subject OF the pend
Ing contest in the Senate, but his voice Will be
heard IN the republican caucus If he insists
or maintaining the deadlock he can probably
control the matter, but one OF his friends said
day that Mr C0nkl!ng waS not anxious to
postpone the opening OF the fight With the ad-
m:nistration and that the Senate and the DO
PIE would soon be made aware of that fact
THEY Wont MAKE THEMSELVES RIDICULOUS.
senator voorhees, says he is content to lei the
controversy between himself and Senator Ma.
hope rest just where 1t is. He is satisfied, GER
ta1nly. If the gentleman from Virginia ts
There will be no pistol and coffee foo1lshness.
lutSt ocudtoiS nave tOO muCn SOOQ sense TO
NAL taems elves ridiculous In this way. Nobody
oouots the courage or either OF them and they
Go not need TO go out upon the ''f1eld OF housh'
TO establish IL. Friends OF both the gentlemen
are endeayoring TO arrange mutual explaQa-
ton for Monday.
NOT VALID OBLECTI0N.-"I want an honest
man, want brave man, and want a good
republican" said Attorney General Macy eagh
tue other day TO delegation who were press
Ing candidate for a /. s marShalsnip In the
soutp. Several names were canvassed when
nnauy one was hit upon who filled the Attor-
ney Generals idea OF the man, But he
dIInks said one who would be disappointed.
does he drink to eXcass?'' Oh no." was the
reply, put he drinks" Then there Is moth
ing ag ainst him on that sore said the Attorney
General. VI drink sometimes myself" Ergo
WlLe Will not be banished from the ATTORNEY
GeheraIs department. and the Mrs. r. b.
hayes temperance society can put up the
shutters
THE JEANETTE SEARCH EXPEDITION.
following detail Of officers for the Jeanette
search expedition has been determined on:
Lieutenant X. Nj. Berry commanding; Master
II. 5. Waring, executive officer and navigator
Masters w. S. Halsey, Fl. j. Hunt and q. NJ
S1ouey, watch officers; Assistant Engineer A.
V Zane. w. III. Glider, OF the New York Her.
ala. Will go In the capacity OF pay clerk Two
medical of1icers Will complete the detail. Passed
Assistant Surgeon NJ. d. Jones, now attached
TO the Naval Academy, and Assist ant Surgeon
j. ID. Costello, from the receiving ship wabash,
at Boston. were this afternoon detailed as the
medical Officers OF the Jeanette search ex-
petition.