Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-22
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

cay eek. including the Saturday, after New
\ ear = No business will be Tansa ed on Nv
Years day.'
We are authorized 20 say ;hat so far rs the
Navy Department Is concerned the above IS
entirely without foundation. Such a coIrsa
has not even been contemplated. The Depart
ment viii be closed on Christmas day, and
upon other days Will be KEEP open as usual
II VIII probably b. new even to most clerks 70
learn that the law requires the Executive d.
partments 10 he kept open for the transaction
OF public business at least eight hours IN each
and every day except Sundays and he 18th day
OF December, from the LIST day of October unuI
the Let day of April, and from the latter date 10
the lst of October at least ten hours in each
day, except Sunday and the ith OF July. No
other holidays are allowed by the statute,
TIE MANY FRIENDS OF Mr. Robert l. Lincoln
vii! be sorry 10 learn that he is likely 10 ba the
sufferer by some fraudulent transactions in
real estate in Chicago. which have recently
come 10 light.-some portion of the property so
affected hayin z been purchased by him in good
faith.
II seems that the frguds in question Were
peTpetrated IL regard to real estate belonging 10
the city, by some parties rs yetunknown, who
put them on the market through the medium of
false tax titles and forged deeds; and il is said
that the Investigators so farfmade, lead to the
belief that fully S2,U0,UU0 have been realized
by the scOundTeIs in this way.
Stealing real estate is a somewhat n ovel phase
Of criminal enterprise; but they are equal 10
almost anything at Chicago.
GENERAL 7. l.. You've, the newly anpoiptad
Supervisor tor the southern district Of Ohio
reported for instructions at the Internal Reye-
nue. Office this morning, and will in a short time
enter upon rhe duties of has office. In this con-
nectiOn II Is proper 10 say that some OF the
newspaper paragraphs referring 70 his giving
up me RecOrdership of Hamilton county for
the SupervisCrship have done Mr. Young I'M
Piled il Justice. We are informed that instead Of
the Recordership being worth el2,ooo. as stated.
II Is not worth more than SC,G1G per annuu:
and that the position OF Supervisor in the b nds
Of a capable ana energetic man may with the
iuformer's shares TO which he may ba entitled.
be made ~ yield much larger sum than the
last named amount.
FAILING OF THE WALL OF THE FREED
MEMS general EOsPITAL.-Maior General
&. q. IL ard has requested the follow
gentlemen 70 serve on Il board for the invPs,i-
cation Of the accident 10 the hospital building
III process OferactiOn near Can prelI Hospital
(aLi south Of ii 1waTi UniyeTsI.y,) no.lced in
yesterdays STAR: Gen. Nathan MIchIef. FL.
CLARK, Architect Capitoi Extension; J. W.
hunsey and Francs WiyeI, builders, AID
Charles Webster, mas On.
INCEEAsE OF SALARIEs-The corrrspond7!.
OF ths New York Kerri" SAYS 1t u very prob4-
BILE tiat Congress VIII Al an early day allow
the extra compensation bill 10 pass for the ben
eft ot tb- G. vernment employees, but that the
bII Will most likely be a graded one, aud
giving only the lower salaTied clerks extra
cCnpe nsa.i1n, as investigation and inquiries
have very generally disclosed the fac; that fully
as much capacity and faithfulness are found
wI.n these as the higher graues.
SECRETARY SEWARD has written 70 & New
OK mercaEtile finn. III ans wer ~ inquiries
concerning American vessels in Haytian
vetars. that the ONPrnunent of the United
States being al peace With HaytI, ''wiil protect
Dc I'EItsd StaIss vessel which sh3l II ATTEMPT 10
carry en- trade IN E4ytIcn ports In violation OF
sny existing BLOCKADE or OF any lawful decree
Of The gov -rnmeaT OF the Haytien republic
vi ICh has been duly recognized by the United
Stats. All persons trading in iHsuTrecti lnary
ports IN Hayu viii be liable u be dealt with
aCcCrdIpg 10 the process and principles ct inter
LaiiOnal law
THAT MILLION oF DOLLARS IN GOLD.-Thp
Secretary Of the Treasury Il few days since re-
celved dispatch from a SPECIAL agent o; the
department al Mobile, stating that he believed
certain parties m that section had IN their pos
session. OF knew of the secretion OF about
Sl.tCu,OIO IN gold belonging ~ the late rebel
government, and which they were endeavor-
ing 10 get ont Of the country. The Secretary
N >trUcted The agent 10 procure an escort and
take possession OF the properly upon sufficient
evidence, and deposit the same 10 the credit OF
the Government. Nothing more has been
heard upon the SUBJECT, and the Secretary is OF
the opinion that there is little or no real foun.
dalton for the statement.
CON~r-sIoNRR ROLLISs goes 20 New Hamp-
shire this evening, being called home re-
sret To learn, by the feeble condition of his
wife's health. How long he will be absent is
uncertain, as his stay VIII be governed some-
what by the reason which required his d.par-
ture.
TIE EITRD STATES STEAMER SHANOKIS
arrived al the Navy Yard on Sunday, where
she will GO ont of commission. Her armament
anu stores now being transferred for
storage.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES or he
New York election frauds, IN session in that
city, yesterday examined DIsirIct Attorney
Courtney, Marshal Murray, and others.
York Yesterday, and are the guests of Eliot &.
CowdIn. They VIII remain there until to-
The l.. :. SUPREME COURT yesterday dis
posed Of No. 125, Gordon VS.. The United
States; appeal from the Court of Claims. The
court affirmed the opinion OF the Court OF
Cams that award made by the Secretary
Of war in the case was null and void on the
repeal OF tie Joint resolution directing the Sec
reiary TO make IL. and that the action founded
OF that award must he smisseu. The act of
the Secretary in making the award was held
10 be- ministerial only, and not binding on the
government. No. 50. Chicago and Rock Island
Bridge Company VS.. Andrews, affirmed by a
divided court. The Chief Jusuce announced
,hat the court will adj )urn on the 2ith instant
10 January 4tb, and on that day the docket of
original actions between different States, ac
uons arising under the constitution, Will De
called. No. II, West et al against the City Of
on city bonds. The Argument
Of this cause was commenced. Hon. Henry
Sianbery, late Attorney General, appeared for
the defendant IN error.
JUICE UNDBRwooD, of the United States
District Court for Virginia, is in this city to
defend his judicial conduct before the Senate
Committee ON the judiciary.
REAR ADMIRAL POoR, Unite States navy,