Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-26

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THE EVENING STAR.
J Washington News and Gossip.
| GOVERNMENT RECEIFTS To DAY. - Internal
revenue, s434. 49os 81: customs, $500. $685..
| PREDICTION OF BAY STATE RsPUBLICAN.-A
Massachusetts republican, an ex-senator and
ex member OF the Cabinet, predicts that the
| nextNew York legislature will be democratic
| In any event. and II no election OF Senators is
| made at this session two democrats Will replace
| Messrs Conkling ana Platt in the United State
/ Senate.
| TIE SUMNER TREB DYING.-The tree which
| MIR. Sumner immortaliZed in some OF his
speeches. and which he prevailed upon the au-
| were being remodeled, now looks as If it were
| about to die 1t was first preserved by leaving
mound about 1t when the grounds were cut
and later the tree was carefully lowered, but it
| did not seem to have vitality enough to take
| root again.
ARREST OF CoUETBRFEITER.-An agent OF
| the secret service, telegraphs Acting Chief
| Gage OF the arrest yesterday at Hamburg,
| Iowa, OF Frank Davis alias Sam Prescott. for
passing counterfeit silver dollars, 1853 Of the
base coins being found in his possession when
arrested.
CHANGE AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The President to day appointed Benjamin P.
Davis deputy fourth auditor OF the Treasury
vice Moore, whose resignation was requested.
This appt intment was determined on sometime
ago as announced In THE STAR.
SECRETARY BLAINE returned from New York
yesterday afternoon on the limited express
SECRETARY HUNT is expected from New York
this afternoon on the limited express
THE PRESIDENT went down the river this
afternoon with Prof. Baird to pay visit to the
fsh-hatching establishment.
Mr.. c. C. MORROW, of Missouri, at one time
clerk to the Senate committee on claims, has
been appointed a clerk In the Office OF the Sec
TetaIy OF the Senate.
1T WAS REPOTED about town to-day that
Solicitor Rayner, Of the Treasury, is to be sue.
ceeded soon by new appointment but the
rumor did not give the name Of his probable
successor.
To Be REINsTATED.-Prof. C. V. Riley. the
entomologist, will, 1t is stated, return to his
old quarters under DR.. Loring. after finishing
his 'Report on the Cotton Worm" provided
for by Congress, under the Direction OF the
Department of the Interl or.
THAT SuBTERRANRAN GRoTro.-The workmen
are busy about the tomb of the Capulets," In
the grounds at the Senate end OF the Capitol,
and are adorning its interior with carvings
In view OF the fact that this is an admirable
trusting place for the romance-loving Senators.
the carvings would be a copy of the Official
seal OF the q. s. Senate in bas retief This SEAL
which Is sfngulariy suitable for the senti-
mental end Of the national legislature, has a
Ia fnnr
tirely nude and the others partially so; there
Is no motto or explanation OF the significance
OF the figures.
MUSTERING OF THE READJUSTERS.-The read
| juster state convention OF Virginia Will meet
on the I'd OF next month, and there Is quite a
gathering of prominent men of that party in
washington at present. and others are to arrive
Conferences Of the leaders with Senator Ma
hone are being held. for the purpose OF shaping
affairs for the convention. State Auditor Mas
sey Is q candidate for the nomination of gov
ernor: Col, Cameron Is competitor, and Mr..
Groner, ef Norfolk, is trying for the same honor
All TIL ee OF these gentlemen have ''ciaims," il
Is stated. and Mahone is anxious to IT concile
plans OF Senator Malone were considerably
upset by the failure to elect new Senate officers,
and It Is said there are quite number or di.ap.
pointed readjusters In consequence. Again, the
Republicans are not uniting with the rea5justers
with any sort OIL unantm1ty. Mr.. Wilson, post
master at Lynchburg, a stalwart republican,
wa was m IN washington lately and word his gone
straight republicans say Wilson has SO stasei
TO them: All these matters have to be con-
sidered by Malone and his neutenants before
the convention meets and plan OF battle pre-
pared. Among the readJusters now here and
10 ceme ID day or Two are mentioned Con-
gre ssmen: elect Paul and Fulkerson, Groner,
auditor Massey, and Brady. U. S. collector at
Petersburg.
N yf0T YnYfY i0f Nn11v 10
c1sely what position the administration Will
occupy as to the poposed fusion Of republicans
and readjusters. The President and Secre-
tary Blaine have both taken very positive
grounds against any sort Of coalition which
would. in the least, impair the republican
organization OF Virginia. They want tnat
republicans assure them that any fusion with
the readjusters Will split the republican party.
senator Malone spent some time with Col.
rec to induce the administration to take
ground In favor OF coalition. It was reported
that the colonel promised Malone his assist
having the positive support Of the administra-
tfOn promised, as that would have considerable
IL 1fluence in shaping the policy OF their con
vention next Thursday.
NAVAL ORDERs-Lteut. j. F. Merry, to In.
struction In torpedo service at Newport; Lieut..
w. A. Hadden, to the Kearsage; Ensigns j. M.
Bowyer and II. F. Reich, to examination for
prOmoCl0n Capt. u. b. Harmony, from the
command OF the Tennessee and ordered to
ct tmmand the Colorado; Capt. Bancroft
Gherardi, from command OF the Colorado and
placed on waiting orders; Lieut.. Commander
T. F. Jewell, from the Constitution and ordered
to torpt do instruction at Newport; Surgeon
Joseph Hags, from the WABASH and placed on
waiting orders; Paymaster A. w. Bacon, from
special duty June 10Th and granted three
months leave.
Mr.. RANDALL GOES TO ALBANY.-Mr. Randall,
ex-Speaker of the House, has gone to Albany TO
take hand in the pending fight. He was, 1t is
said, asked to join other prominent democrats
there with the view Of deciding What is best for
the party In the legislature to do. Mr.. Randall
Is quoted as having said two or three days ago
that the democrats ought to aid In electiHg
Conk]ing In preference to any other republf-
can; but that the first democratic duty in the
pre- misses Is to secure one Senator, II possible
and, failing In that, to throw the election over
until the next legislature shall meet
SECRETARY BLAINE AS AN ECONOMIST
public is familiar with the subject of our
claims against China several years since for
Injuries to American citizens and commerce.
China was held responsible for these claims
and hnally damages were awarded to several OF
the claimants; large amount being also paid
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