Evening star., 1886-06-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


EOfNce J 0ottCoo - 0oot0ote0.
The ffesident to-day nominated VIM G.
OF Columbia, vice g. @. Mills: John n. oliver,
vice A. ~ Taylor; and renominated Charles
Meitef, VIM. Helmick, James A. Tate, John 7.
G Clark, and Charles 4 Bundy.
Congressional Topics.
THE GEN. ARMSTRONG CLAIMS
The President to-day transmitted to the Senate
communication nom Secretary Bay ard In re-
lation TO the fund remaining of the award 70
the owners officers and crew of the brig Gen.
Armstrong. The vessel was lost In an engage.
New Orleans, and. ia Issa. Congress voted
% sae in g,
In their claims for the money. Mr.. &. c. Reid,
ssS Of
what was awarded TO officers and crew, as at
torney's fse, aud he claimed that his fee should
fund. The secretary did not feel authorized to
pay this. but he recommends the passage OF an
act to authorize him TO give nnal notice 20
distribute upon principles OF equity any part
OF the fund rsmsining after that time.
THE BILL 10 CRusH OUT PoLYGAMY.
In the House to-day, the Senate (Edmunds)
bill 70 prohibit and crush out polygamS in Utah
was reported from the Judiciary committee
with amendments adding much to the strtn-
eency and severity ofits terms. u disfranchises
Poiygamtsts, and vests the governor and Presi-
dent with authority 70 appoint officials OF VI tab.
THE WE'LL ARD LA ABRA CLAIMS.
Ex-Minister Foster has been requested by the
House committee on foreign affairs TO produce
before the committee the book Of newly y-dis-
covered evidence touching the Well and La
Abra claims.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY WITH GLADSTONE.
day had under consideration Representative
MRhnnAvsa ppanlnffnn nv,
with Mr.. Gladstone. Substitutes were
offered by Messrs. Daniel and Grain
modifying the resolution SO as 10 meet the
present condition of affairs in England, which
were referred To a subcommittee with instruc.
lions TO report next week.
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Admiral JOuett Detached
Rear Admiral James 4. Jouett was to-day de-
tached from command Of the north Atlantic
squadron and ordered as president of the naval
inspection board. Tue commander OF the north
Atlantic squadron has not yet been selected.
Closing the Public schools.
GRADUATES FROM THE MINER NORMAL SCHOOL
AND THE CoLoRED HIGH SCHOOL.
The closing exercises Of the public schools be-
gin this evening, when the graduating exercises
OF the Miner Normal School, Miss Lucy
E. Moten, principal. will take place
In Miner hall. The graduates are
Alice v. Ashton, Rebecca j. Baldwin, Georgie
Brooks. Cornelia Is. Costin, J. Eleanor catcher
Heathman, Mary ]. Hin, Mamie T. jackson,
Rosa Johnson, Martha Liggons, Lyda f. Nal
van, Ssra j. Riddles, Annie v. kyder, Emily
N. Sewall, NJ. Bessie smith, Anna V. Smith,
Mary NJ. Syphax and Carrie II. Thomas
The graduating exercises of the colored high
school will take place tomorrow evering al
the new Metropolitan A. NJ. L. church. The
grad duates are Leila L. Amos, jamie +. Bell,
Adeline E. Berry, Ursuline v. Brooks ISLANDER
e. Cardoza, Helen A. Collins, Charles {. Cook.
Laura v. Cross, Lillian b. Cross, Mary NJ. Dow
ling. Martha b. Fisher, Lewis Is. freeman.
Martha A. Gray, Emma \. Guiberry, Hattie
L. Hawkins, Willana NJ. Harris, Jennie c.
Jones, Stella A. johnson, Fannie b. Is. Johnson,
Emma L. kinner, Alexina Laws Ellen NJ.
Lynch, Rebecca F. Norton, William l.. Pollard,
Emma J. Prater, Susanna HI. Reed, Mamie L.
Tancil, Anna E. Thompson, Virginia III. Tibbs,
Laviuia E. Waring, Lillian L. Welsh, Rosa j.
Webb and Mary Il. Wilson.