Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-08


hone went 10 the capitol yesterday with Sena-
tor Don Cameron. but he did not go into either
! caucus nor did either the democrats or republi-
cans ascertain from him any information as TO
his purposes.
COMMISSIONER OF RAILROADS Auditor OF
Railroad Accounts French will hereafter be
known as Commissioner OF Railroads. the
legislative. executive and judicial bill having
made this change In his title.
SENTENCE REMlTTBD.-By direction OF the
President the unexpired portion OF the mtl-
gated sentence la the case of I'd Lieut.. Edwin r.
CLARK, 10th Infantry, published In General
Court Martial Orders, No. IS, June 2, 1885, has
been reInitted.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS OF INFLUENCE are un.
dergoing steady pressure for assistance to
OBTAIN Office that Is perhaps as heavy as that
OF the President. Senator Conkltng Is particu-
larry bes1eged, ard at the Capitol sometimes an
ONCE seeker Is pouring an application In each
ear OF the Senator at the same time. Senators
Logan, Cameron, Allison and others are i'm
pcrtuned almost as persistently.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Naval Constructor Thomas
E. Webb is detached from the Norfolk navy
yard and ordered TO duty at the navy yard. New
York, relieving Naval Constructor George r.
BOnSh, who Is ordered to duty at the Norfolk
yard. Rear Admiral BrySOn reports from Mon
tevideo, January Is, that the general health on
board the Shenandoah continues good. The
Marion was In the Straits OF Magellan.
THE FREEDNEN's BANK.-Orson Adams, bank
examiner OF the state of Maryland, has been
directed by Controller Knox to examine and
report upon the affairs OF the Freedmen's
bank, which are placed In the hands or the
controller by the recent act OF Congress.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES and Secretary
L irl-y I'D
d1nate officers OF their respective departments.
At noon both left to attend the first Cabinet
meeting OF the new ministry.
TRANSFER OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Kirkwood received the Interior de-
partment from eX-Secretary Schurz at 10 O'Clock
this morning. MIR. Schurz then received a
stream OF department people, saying gOod-by.
A LARGE NUMBER OF TELEGRAMs were received
at the War department yesterday, directed to
the Secretary OF War. Mr.. Lincoln not having
arrived, Secretary Ramsey opened them. They
were nearly all congratulatOry messages to Mr..
Lincoln secretary Ramsey was also kept busy
receiving callers who came to congratulate his
successor. one OF the kilograms opened by Sec
retary Ramsey, and intended for Mr.. Lincoln,
said: please remember about that appoint
ment."
LOST OR LED ASTRAY.-What has become OF
that crack San Francisco military company
which was to have come on to President Gar
fields Inauguration, and for the expenses OF
which Ii was telegraphed that the sum OF
s2o. 600 had been raised In that city? 1t did not
put In an appearance here on the 4th. What
has become Of It Has 1t been lost or led aSUray
en route, or was the whole announcement but
cheap and delusve advertisement of Califor-
MIA patriotism and liberality?
GENERAL AND MRS. GRANT arrived In the city
last evening, and are quartered at Wtllard's
hotel. Senators Conkling and Logan and Don
Cameron were In conference with the general
several hours. The eX- President came TO The
city unannounced, and was met by HOn.J. A. j.
CreSwen at the depot. Gen. Grant sent for
Senator Conkling Immediately after reaching
the hotel. There was large crowd gathered
In the lobby when he arrived, and his sudden
appearance created quite sensation. Gen.
Cresweu and wife and Mrs. Gen. Beall dined
with Gen. and Mrs. Grant last evening.
A MEETING OF THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL
COMMISSION, Senator Johnston, chairman, pre-
siding, was held at the Capitol yesterday. The
chairman, and Sena or Butler and Representa-
tive LoTing were appointed a commitree to pre-
pare invitations, 1t was decided to invite the
President and cabinet, the members of the
Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses and
governors OF all the states and territories. The
latter are to be conferred with at once to learn
what military organizations contemplate par
ticipating in the celebration.
SECRETARY BLAINE last night sent letter to
Vice President Arthur. asking him to announce
to the Senate that he had forwarded his resig
nation as Senator to the governor OF Maine. A
dispatch from Augusta, Me-, dated yesterday,
says" In the house to- day communicated
was received from the governor transmitting
the resignation Dy telegraph OF Jas. G.. Blaine
as Senator. Both branches voted TO fill the va
eancy by an election on Tuesday, March 10 IN.
OHIO STILL AT THE FRoNT.-Hon. William Fl.
Window, Secretary of the Treasury, was oorn
In Ohio, and was a citizen of Mount Vernon. il
that state, where he read ana practiced law
successfully before going TO Minnesota Hon.
Samuel j. Ktrkwood though born in Hartford
county, Maryland, was citizen OF Ohio for
read and practicea law at Mansfield the home
OF senator Sherman, and adjoining the county
In whtcG Nh Window lived Judge Hunt the
a citizen OF ohio for while, being resident
OF the "Western Reserve, that part OF the
state which includes within its limits the home
OF President GARFIELD.
NAVAL NEws-Capt. Meade, commanding the
Vandalia, reports to the Navy department from
Port SPAIN Trinidad, February 10th, that the
governor OF the Island, Sir Sanford Freezing.
visited the ship and extended every hospitality
to the officers OF the ship. Except three cases
OF rheumatism which were developed at Nor
folk, the health OF the ship Is good The Van
dal1a is now en- route TO New Grenada, and
arrived st St Thomas February Esd. The
AInance arrived at Boston yesterday The
PENSACOLA sailed from Pana ma for the coast OF
Peru February 23d. The Wachusett sailed the
same day for san Francisco. %. The Alaska Will
san from san francisco 10Th inst. for Panama
The Adams Is at CallaO.. The 22d OF Feb
ruary was duly observed by the vessels OF the
PaciAc squadron, which were at Panama on
that day. FL. u. Nj. 5. Gannet Joined In the
celebration.
SECRETARY WINDOW SERRNADBD.-The mem
bers OF the Minnesota Republican Association
and citizens OF that state gave Secretary Win
dom serenade last evening, at his residence
on Vermont avenue. They were presented to
the Secretary by Senator McMillan. After the
reception Secretary Ramsey made brief
speech. Secretary Window responded, and In
zens, am profoundly grateful TO you and ap-
preciate the compliments that have been ad-
dressed TO me- / appreciate the position TO
which have been called, and assure you that
the best efforts OF my Life and all my ability
shall be devoted 10 IL. | want to say, however
10 my Minnesota friends particularly, that while
/ appreciate the position OF Secretary Of the
treasury, appreciate more highly the position
lnty conferred on me. For TWENTY-FIVE years
lney nave supported me through every trial
ana IN many instances, fear have made out
pooI returs. 1or this constant friendship" Re.
marks were also made by REPRESENTATIVE Dun
nell, Senator Mcmillan and ex- -Governor Firch
Tne visitors Were then invited TO the dining
room, where refreshments were provtded apSd
after some time pleasantly spent In social inrar
course the guests bade Secretary Windom 1oo1