Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-23

NATIONAL BANK NoTEs received for redemp-
ton for the week ending to day, is 81, $50 900.
The amount received to-day. ss52.Ooo.
The SECRETARY OF THE NAVY this morning
paid an official visit to the fleet lying OF Alex
andria. He was received with the accustomed
salute.
MIR. C. E. COON, OF the loan division, Treasury
department. will shortly sail for London, to
take charge Of the U. S. government agency to
be established in that City to facilitate the ex-
change OF six per cent bonds held in Europe for
the new stamped 81 per cents. MI. Isaac Mar
tin, of the same division, will accompany Mr.
Coon, and act as his assistant. Both gentlemen
have special qualifications for this mission.
THE WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-During this
past week about six feet have been added to
the height Of the monument, and since work
was recommended about thirty feet have been
added to date.
A BRIEF, SPECIAL MEETING of the Senate Ju-
dietary committee was held this msrnIng, at
which Senators Ingalls,, Mcmillan and Garland
were appointed sub committee of three to
consider the subject OF bankruptcy during the
recess OF Congress. and to report to the full
committee next December. some measure for
enactment into national bankruptcy law.
There was only bare quorum present, MeSsrs.
Conkling. Bayard, Garland and Logan being
absent, and no other business was transacted
al tne WeoClng.
WHITE House CALLERs.-Senators Hill, Gro
yer, Harrison and Hoar, and Representatives
Converse, Keifer. Haskell, Butterworth, Bow
man, Thomas, Money, Lapham and White of
kentucky, We're among those who had audi
ence with the President to-day.
SUDDEN DEIfH OF GEN. McAUL1FfE.-A dis
patch just received in this City announces the
death Of Gen. McAulifre. OF Washington, at
Newark, Ohio He died In the railroad depot
While waiting for a train.
GRN. GEORGE A. SHERIDAN ASKS TO BE INvEs-
TIGATED.-Gen. George A. Sheridan made
demand yesterday upon Postmaster General
James for an investigation into the charges
MADE In the newspapers connecting him {SherI-
dan) with the pate Mt tie-sack fastener contract,
and the claim that he was Instrumental In de-
frauding Fayman, the inventor out of his just
dues. The Postmaster General has appointed a
commission to take evidence, and several per
sons have already been summoned to appear
before 1t at once.
In THE SENATE yesterday, after our report
closed, Mr.. Jonas read some additional dis
patches relative to the case of Charles Heath,
after which Mr.. Brown caused some extracts
from alleged republican journals to be read
relative to corrupt bargain" Mr.. HaWley
gave an account OF Mr. Browns overtures to
the republicans In 1868, and his promise to
carry Georgia for Grant In case certain patron
age were given him and there was much mer-
riment at the expense Of the Senator from
Georgia, who joined In, but subsequently rose
to explain and defend his course. The Senate
then adjourned until next Tuesday.
NAVAL ORDERs-Ensign Hamilton Hutchtns
has been detached from the Passaic and ordered
to the Norfolk navy yard; W. Il. H. souther-
lard from the Kearsage and placed on waiting
orders; Chaplain j. b. Van Meter from the
Portsmouth and placed on waiting orders;
Passed Assistant Surgeon E. w. Deane from
the Wabash and ordered to the Vandalia.
HAS NOT DECLINED.-The statement that
VIM. A. Grier, OF Penna-, had declined the DO
sition Of Third Assistant Postmaster General
is not warranted by the facts. Mr.. Grler still
has the matter under consideration. He wants
a better place Ii he cannot do better ne Will
guage his ambition to the duties of Third AS
slstant POSTMASTER General and bide his time.
ARMY ORDERS Leave Of absence for one
year is granted Capt. George X. Sanderson 11th
Infantry. First Lieut.. A. NJ. Raphall, 11th In
fantry, will be relieved from duty in the de.
partment OF Texas by the commanding general
OF mat department. on receipt OF this order, and
Will then proceed to join his company. SO
Is. 1865, department. of Tennessee, as dis
charged Second Lieut.. VIM. F. M. Ryder 1st
tennessee cavalry, Is amended to read Second
Lieut.. VIM. f. NJ. Hyder, 18th Tennessee cav.
airy.
NAVAL NorEs.-Rear Admiral Howell, In a
dispatch to the Navy department, dated 1t Vile
Franche. April 7th, reports that he would start
destination to be determined by the course ' s Of
events.-The Nipsic has been ordered TO
Tunis The Galena is at Constantinople
with orders to visit ports In the archipelago.
to Tangier CadIz and LisbOn.-The Monocacy
sailed from Vile Franche April 7th, for
Hampton Roads, Va. A cable dispatch reports
her departure from Madeira to-day.-The
Portsmouth arrived at New York yesterday
NEW PORTRAITS OF THE PREsIDKNT-Taking
advantage OF the opportunity afforded by his
daily horseback ride, President Garfield this
morning called at Brady's Photographic gal
lery. when Mr.. Brady succeeded In getting
three or four excellent negatives, some OF
them Showing their subject In different ID.
sition from any or the pictures OF him yet
taken. Mr.. Bradys collection embraces por-
traits OF nearly all the nOtabIes OF the country,
ana he justly regards these new likeneSseS OF
President Garfield as among its most desirable
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THR FARRAGUr
fROCEssION.-There will be 123 policemen de.
tailed for the duty OF keeping order at the un.
yelling OF the Farragut statue next Monday, of
which 45 Will be mounted, and they will be
unoer command OF Major Brock. The number
to accompany the procession will report to
headquarters at ~ street. where they will be
assigned, and those needed at the Farragut
Square Will report there Twenty policemen
Will be detailed on the line OF Me frst division,
l6 with the second division, II With the third
division and "a with the fourth division, each
detail under command OF a lieutenant, with
mounted squad in the advance to keep the Way
clear.
PERsONAL.-John Russell Young Is In town,
staying at WIZARDS. Representatives Con-
verse and keifer, OF Ohio, are in the city, the
former at the Arlington, the latter at the
Nat1onal.-John F. Cahill, editor of Ell COM
rcio del Valle, the Spanish.American paper at
81; Louis, and an applicant for the Mexican
mission, is in town.-Mr. Thaxter the young
american sculptor, who has recently so dis
tinguished himself in Florence. Is lying dan
yerously i'll In that city.-Senators Beck,
Cameron OF pennsylvania, Platt and Pendleton,
have gone to Marietta, Pa, to spend Sunday
.Gen. Hancock has been invited to visit the
Exhibition e Nashville in May
Senior Barca, the new Spanish minister George
Il. Chandler, OF Baltimore, and L. II. Stanton,
son Of the late Secretary Stanton), are at
Wormley's.
Important Naval Changes.
Rear Admiral c. p. r. Rodgers has been Or
lered to relieve Rear Admiral George B. Balch
Is superintendent OF the Naval Academy, June
18th. Rear Admiral Balch will then proceed to
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