Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, $4s6 so4.34; customs, s342, 1921.
TURING TUE WEEK ended to day there were re.
ceived at the Treasury for redemption q COS GOO
IN national bank notes; during the corresponf
6l5, 600. "'o 81
WHITE HOUSE BCALLEKS.-SsnatorS Beck Dawes
and Allison, and Representatives Thompson.
Ryan Ortb, Baker and Williams called on the
PRESIDENT to-day.
THE TREASURY how holds $3.50 500 go in I1ni.
ted States bonds to secure national bank clrcu-
lation. United States bonds deposited on this
account for week ended to-day 81 664 900 and
Withdrawn 81 ,64s, ,260.
GONE TO NEW YoRk.-Secretaries Eyarts anf,
Con left the city last evening for New York. to
attend the ceremony OF placing the obelisk in
position In Central Park to- day.
TIE ONLY NOMINATION confirmed In the exec
ut1ve session OF the Senate yesterday was that
Ohio. 49,
JUSTICE SwAYNE. OF the United States Su
preme Court. will, next Monday or Tuesday,
tender to the President his resignation from the
bench. Hon. Stanley Matthews, of Ohio. will
ne nominated Dy the President to succeed him.
DR. LoRING's SEAT sAFE-The House yester
day afternoon voted that IN the matter of the
contest OF E. Moody BoyDton for DR.. Lorings
seat. the latter was entitled 10 II. The Florida
contest was taken up but not disposed OF.
PRESIDENT ELECTED AT the meeting of the
board. held on the 18th inst, Dr. j. C. yelling
was elected President of the Board OF Trustees
OF the Corcoran Gallery Of Art, to fill the va
caEcy occasioned Dy the death of the late Dr.
James Z. Hall. The other officers remain as
heretofore.
COLOR BLINDNESs.-Dr. Jefferies, OF Boston,
the expert on color blindness, will appear be.
fore the board OF supervising inspectors OF
steamboats, now in session in this city. He will
give the board the benefit of his experience and
observations on the subject of color blindness In
regard TO pilots and officers OF steam vessels ani
also upon the subject OF the side lights of yes-
seiS. -
BOARD OF OFFICERS OF the Marine Hospital
service will meet at the Treasury department
next Monday to examine candidates for posi-
tions as assistant surgeons In the service. The
BOARD consists OF Surgeon Bailache Surgeon
Loring and Surgeon bearing. There are four
vacancies to be filled, and about fifteen caGdi-
dates will present themselves for examination.
TRIAL BY JURT.-In a recent examination OF
an applicant for clerkship In the Treasury
one OF the questions asked was "What Is
meant by the term trial by jury?~ The
answer was this: Z" Trial by Jury means 4 rial
before twelve uninterested persons. all OF whom
are opposed to capttal punishment"
PAY INsFNCTOR G. L. DAVIS, who was placed
on the retired LIST of the navy few days ago
on account of the action of the examining board
now In session st the Navy department. is
going TO protest. He will take the ground 1t Is
facts in his ease, and further that it is an ex-
amining not retiring board. 1t is stated that
he intends TO go TO congress ir he cannot get
redress elsewhere.
REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR i5 one OF the demo.
Gratis prominently mentioned as a compromise
candidate for L. S. Senator from Tennessee.
The several members OF the legislature who are
supporting him have stood firmly by him
Throughout, and, though they are In the
minority, In fight like that gong on IN Nash
Vile, they may win. senator Davis, OF Illiaols
was elected through the firm support OF a half
dozen or so Independents In the legislature
Though but few hts friends would not yield.
AID their votes were necessary to an election;
so In the end the entire democratic vote ia The
legislature had TO go to Judge Davis
THE SENATE CHAIRNANsHIPs IL the demo-
Gratis organize the LeXt Senate Mr. Garland will
be chairman OF the judiciary committee; IL the
republicans get the organization. Mr.. Eimunds
will be the chairman. Under democratic con-
troll Mr.. Bay ard Will remain at the head OF the
finance committee; otherwise Mr.. Morrill, Will
get that position. With a republican Senate
Mr. ingalls, win be chairman Of the District
committee.
THK NATIONAL BANKS OF WAsHINGroS-A re-
port Of Comptroller Knox shows that the total
amount OF loans on promissory notes OF the six
national banks In the City Of Washington, in
october. was N,4T,4l1, the total number OF
loans 5Sl and the average amount OF each
loan about $3.50. These banks held 673 loans OF
500 or less. 11os loans OF between 500 and $500
32 loans OF between $500 and 81 ,OOO 326 loans of
between 81 900 and s., 200. 20 loans OF between
$500 and $40 600 and seven loans OF $40 900 aud
over.
ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM TUE NOONsHINE
DISTRICTS. Reports received at the Internal
Revenue bureau show that the vigorous war
fare against moonshiners has been productive
OF good resulta While the manufacture of
Illicit whiskey has not been stopped, 1t has
been greatly reduced. The reports also show
that the number of licensed Stills In what is
known as the mOOnShine districts, have largely
increased. This Is most healthy sign. Ten
Dessee and Georgia, are the two states where
the bug juice" has been most extensively dis
titled without paying tax. The reports from
the moonshine portions OF these states are
most encouraging. They not only show a large
cutting down OF the business and big increase
IN the number OF licensed stills, but better
feeling In the communities on the subject.
While the people do not help or encourage the
raids OF the revenues officers nor support them.
traf1ic would be blessing.
THERE Is 'LKT Up In wild hunt for Office
This is very marked. The departments are not
overrun by ofr1ce seekers as usual, nor do they
refr1gerate their heels In the Presidents anti
room as they did few months ago. 1t Is not
for moment supposed that there are not as
many people wanting Office now as ever, but
they are holding back to tackle the new admin
istration, being evidently of the opinion that
their tenure or Office, IL successful, will be
longer AID more solid. There is thus reserve
force In waiting for President Garfield and his
Cabinet. The Navy department Is the only Que
where the place hunter shows anything like his
woDted activity. Most OF those VINO hang
around It's waiting rooms and corridors are from
West Virginia. They want TO gather In the crop
before the weather Is bad. Secretary Gon has
nQt responded veEy readily though. He has
made about three or four appointments in his
department since he took charge OF It
Mr. ALLISON HAS NOTHING TO SAY.-Among
the Senators the belief that Senator Allison is
to be secretary OF the Treasury under the next
administration has certainly gained ground
during the past lew days. II Mr.. Allison has
given any Information on the subject 1t has
been In confidence. Yesterday In the Senate
chamber his attention was called to the report
that he Is going into the Cabinet. with the re-
mark added that hts appointment would give
general satisfaction, but he neither affirmed OF
denied the rumOr.