Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-21

ditional accommodations of one hundred and sixty
clerks.
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET, except At
torney General Brewster were present at the meet
ing to-day.
MEDALS FOR SAVING LIFE-Secretary Hunt has
awarded medals OF honor as follows for saving life
or attempting to save it:-John McCartOn, ships
printer, of the New HampShire: H. j. Manning
quaItermaster, OF the New Hampshire: John Nor
ris, corporal. U.S.M.C.. and Francis Moore. bollS-
Wain's mate, of the Portsmouth. The medal is
tempting to rescue Thomas Duncan. WHO had fallen
from the Portsmouth While she lay at the Wash
1ngtOn navy yard.
ARTIFICIAL CHAMPAGNE.-Thcre is a bill before
the ways and means committee aimed at cham
pagne artificially charged with cGrbonic acid gas
There IS large delegation here from New York in
opposition to the bill. They are manufacturers OF
what their opponents call bogus champag gne
Ihey say that their wine IS made of the best Cali
fornia hook and is charged with carbOnic acid gas
In the same manner that soda water is. They
ella N that the article they manufacture is better
and purer than the best imported champagne and
that it is universally pronounced so by all ply
SlcanS.
MESSAGES From TIE PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS-
The President today sent to Congress three mes
SageS-One recommending the passage of a def
cheney bill of $4,000 for the payment of salaries of
laborerS and clerks in the Patent office; one rec
omlnending that the Secretary OF the Interior be
authorized to pay certain Claims FOR damage on the
private persons on account OF government i'm
proVelEentS made on the reservation, and one rec
omnendtng that more adequate provision be made
Tor The payment OF the expenses OF obtaining evil
Gehce OF tne extent OF the disability OF those pen
soners OF the United States and OF applicants for
pensions who reside in foreign countries.
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REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN, from the second dis
trict OF Missouri, has not sent his resignation to
Gov. Crttenden, as reported from St Louis He
is still lying Ill at the Arlington hotel, but is slowly
recovering.
DECREASE IN STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS The
records OF the Trea sury department show that
the last calendar year carried with it fewer steam
boat accidents and less loss Of life On that
account than any preceding calendar year.
THE PAY OF THE HOUSE EMPLoYEs-The appro-
priations committee OF the House of Representa-
tives has been waiting chance to report unani-
norsly, 1t Is understood, resolution edualizng
the pay OF the House employees with those of the
Senate, and the many friends of the deserving
gentlemen in the first category win rejoice at its
speedy passage. The injustice is OF some years
standing, caused by economists who hoped to in
dnce the Senate to come down to the same in
adequate a rates, hope long since abandoned.
The inequality, therefore, effects good purpose
Whatever, and, While 1t may not hurt the House
OF Representa- it is serious matter to those
who serve 1t faithfully and merit tier treat
ment Representative Houk, of Tennessee. on
Saturday last endeavored to have the needed re-
form Incorporated into the immediate deficiency
Dill, but was ruled out On point of order. When
the appropriations committee report ON the resO-
luton referred to them, relating to this matter it
is believed their report will become law. JUS
tlce requires that much at least.
PAY OF COUNSEL TO PROSECUTE THE ASSASSIN
Walter ID. Davidge and j. X. Porter, the special
government counsel In the prosec ution of Guteau
have each been paid s., 500 on account. They are
Stlll retained In the case.
THE PRESIDENT HAS PARDONED Frank Denny
convicted OF passing counterfeit coin In Minnesota
and Mary Love and Sarah Med Dwell, confined In
the Westmoreland county (Va.) Jail, for making
false aff1dayits in pension case.
ACCOUNTS FOR SERVICES IN STAR ROUTE CASES.
The accounts of A. NJ. Gibson and W. A. Cook for
services in the star route cases have been finally
settled and paid. w. A. Cook got s. 500 and A. NJ
Gibson $5oOo. Or the amount paid MIR. Cook s., 500
was for expenses.
WHAT SECRETARY FoLGER SAYS ABOUT ANTIcIPA-
TING THE BOND CALL--Secretary Folger's attention
was to-day called by THE STAR reporter to the re-
vival OF the report that he would antfcipate the
payment OF the 107th bond call. which was for
$2OUN0O0, in order TO relieve the money market in
New York. The Secretary said that he saw no
necessity for such action on his part. Money is
only from TO per cent, and he did not think that
the fall in stocks was due to any tightness in the
money market Ii things should get in such a
shape, however, as TO make IL evident that action
such as the anticipation OF bond cali, would be
beneficial he would not hesitate to take such ac-
ton.
THE STATEN ENT which is being generally made
by those opposed to the nomination OF Hon. j. c
New rs assistant secretary OF the Treasury, that
Secretary Foger was opposed to his nomination
and is opposed to his confirmation is incorrect
Secretary Foger recommended Mr.. News appoint
lnent TO the President
PERsoNAL-General Fairchild, ex-U. s. Minister
TO Spain, arrived ct New York yesterday-Mr
Sperry, private secretary to Secretary Folger has