Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-08

THE REPAIRS TO THE U.S.S. ALLIANCE, at the New
York navy yard, were finished yesterday, and she
will proceed to-day to Norfolk and take on board
her battery, which she left there previous to her
last cruise, which was to the arctic.
CONSCIENCE CoNrRIBuTIoN.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury to-day received conscience contri-
button OF $3.50. The sender for safety clipped the
mad been destroyed.
DECLINES THE HoNoR-The position OF first
assistant secretary Of the Treasury was offered
some time ago to Hon. John C. New, Of Indiana,
Out 1t has been declined by him.
THE PRESIDENTS SECOND STATE DINNER will be
given Thursday, the 10th inst. 1t will be dinner
to the diplomatic corps. The first state dinner
will be given to the Cabinet next Saturday even
ing.
REDUCING THE CENSUS FORCE.-Yesterday after
noon there were about 290 discharges from the
Census Office. They were evenly divided as to
males and females. Before the end of the present
month another large discharge from the Office will
be neceSSitated.
SMALLPOX STATISTICs.-The national board Of
health has received the following smallpox statis-
Va, 16 cases, 12 deaths; Moline ILL.,, case and
case variolOd; Milwaukee, Wis, cases, death !;
Clinton, Iowa, death.
BALTIMORE DELEGATION was at the White
House to-day In the interest OF G. M. Du Verge.
OF Baltimore for consular position in the Indian
ocean. The delegation consisted Of Gen. w. w.
ROSS, Gen. Felix AgnuS OF the Baltimore AnleTi-
can, and Capt Richardson. All the members or
the delegation and the gentleman whose interests
they were on hand to advance, were soldiers in
the Union army and all were badly wounded.
STAR ROUTE WIrNEss.-Henry Goldwater, of
Arizona, was before the grand jury to-day in the
star route cases.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY JPToN's SUCCESSOR
George w. Friedley, OF Indiana, will be appointed
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to succeed
Mr.. Upton. He was chairman of the republican
state central committee Of Indiana during 1876,
and Is well known republican OF the state.
MANUFACTURERS OF WEISS BEER to-day had an
interview with Commissioner Raum in regard to
the bill affecting their business, which is now
pending before Congress.
The SIXTH INSTALLMENT OF the Mexican in
demnty under the awards of the late American
and Mexican mixed commission will be dis
trbuted to parties entitled to payment, COM
menclng ON Monday, the 18th inst.
Ex-CUsToDIAN PITNEY TEsTIFYING AGAINST Es-
SECRETARY SHERMAN.-Before the Treasury 1nves-
tgat1On committee yesterday eX-CuStodan Pitney
testified that workmen from the Treasury depart
ment had been sent to labor on eX-Secretary Sher-
mans house when it was building. He said that
they were sent sometimes at the request OF the
eX-Secretary and sometimes at the request OF Mrs
Sherman Being questioned very closely Pitney
produced letters both from the ex-Secretlry and
Mrs Sherman asking him TO send men up to the
house to work.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenant Commander J. B.
Coghlan to examination for promotion. Boat
swain Patrick Murphy to the Michigan.
THE UNION LEAGUE OF AMER1CA.-The session OF
the national committee, of the Union League OF
America held a tho Ehhift Hnuca Loot avanjpcr
was devoted to the consideration OF the independ-
ent movement now progressing in several OF the
southern states, and speeches We're made by JO-
seRh sep ,1O D; White OF Kentucky; Hon L. c. Houk,
Van Horn, OF Missouri, and others. After deciding
upon plan OF operations in this connection for
The ensuing year the committee adjourned SUBJ
1ect to the call OF the president
SECRETARY HUNT will not grant the request 6f
the six seamen who are with Lieut.. DanenhOwer
and "in splendid condition. that they be allowed
to remain in Siberia and help the search for the
missing Jeanette people
THE ASSAY CoMMIssIoN.-The President has ap-
pointed II. G. Fisher, OF Pennsylvania; j. B. Bel
ford, OF Colorado, and George W. Childs, of Penn
sylvania, members OF the assay commission, vice
A. }. Drexel, of Pennsylvania; Prof. John Fowler
or New York, and L. b. Russell, OF Massachusetts,
VINO were unable TO serve. The commission met
IN Philadelphia to-day.
A DELEGATION Of Philadelphia officials shippers
and merchants, is here to advocate before the Con-
greSSional committees the appropriation of 81 OOO
GOO to improve the Delaware harbor and bay.
KENTUCKY LOOKING Up MEXICAN WAR
ER.-Adjutant-General Drum has received
from the adjutant general Of the state Of Ken.
tucky request to be furnished with the roster of
the company which Gen. ''CerrO GOrdO" Williams
took with him into the Mexican war; The COM
pany was an Independent one, attached to the 9Th
cavalry Gen: Drum has directed that search be
made in the War department records, and II the
roster of Gen. Williams company is found. that
copy OF 1t be sent to the adjutant of Ken
lucky.
NAVAL COURT AT THR WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
The following naval court of inquiry has been
ordered to meet at the Washington navy yard to-
morrow: Capt j. H. Gillis, president; Commander
Richard Wainwright, Judge advocate The court
Is ordered to inquire into allegations made by Sail
maker Handsome In regard to his detachment from
the yard.
No NEW CASES OF SMAILPox ON THE TENNESSEE.
The Tennessee, flagship of the North Atlantic sta
ton, left New York to-day for Hampton Roads.
Rear Admiral Wyman reports to the Navy DEPART
ment that since January 18th no new cases OF
smallpox have appeared on the SHIP, and he be-
HeVeS that few days anchorage in a warmer
climate will not only show that there are no more
possibilities OF recurrence OF the disease but will
enable the medical officers to give assurances that
clean bill OF health.
DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE FREyDMEN's' BANK
The United States Court OF Claims, yesterday gave
judgment for $4,000 In favor OF the Freedmen's
Savings and Trust company on their claim for
rent OF the building occupied by the Department
OF Justice, and the Court OF Claims. IT seems that
the government entered into contract for rent of
the building, and Congress failed to make pro-
vision for its payment in full The court decided
that the contract was binding, and gave judg-
ment for the difference between the amount
specified In the lease, and the amount appro-
priated by Congress for rent of the building.
NEW RULE AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-The President
has made change in the official routine OF his
Office. He has heretofore taken Saturday as his
OF day, when no visitors are received. The day
has been devoted to his correspondence and gem
eral executive business AS both houses OF Con-
gress as rule adjourn over from Saturday to
Monday, and as Saturday is therefore the day NEST
convenient Tor senators and Representatives to
call at the White House, the President has decided
to receive visitors on that day and take Monday as
the day OF the week upon which he VIII see no
one.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senator's Sawyer, Platt, Hawley, Plumb, Mitchell
and Van Wyck; Representatives Henderson, AID
rich, Grant, Calkins. Pierce, Hiscock, Rich, Rus
sell. Horr, Butterworth, Mi Her (Pa), Robson NJ