Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-11
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

no" heTe- states that lately many members
have come 10 the conclusion that in view of the
probSbie q, cIsIon of the Supreme Court de-
Gliding the reconstruction acts unconstitutional,
it.wouid De advisable to hold the State Uon ven-
ron at an carrier date than May. This member
was e-crdingly delegated 70 proceed to Atlanta
10 request General Meade TO change the tim, TO
the 18Th. i4th, and 18th OF April General
Meade promised 10 accede to the request If he
had the necessary power to make this change,
which he doubted General Grant was tele.
Sraphed TO on the subject; but he replied to
General Meade that the latter must use his
own Judgement and change the time If he
thought proper. The final answer has not been
gi ven yet by General Meade, but it is thought
that the change asked for will be made by him.
A PLEASANT EsrERrAINNESr-Col John
W. forney, Secretary of the Senate, gave last
night his usual annual entertain ment 10 his
friends at his hospitable mansion on New
Jersey avenue. From sx p. m. until after
midnight the house was thronged. and the
assembiage embraced a larger number of dis
tinguished people Of all profession than is
often seen collected under one roof. A very
large number OF members Of Congress of both
houses were present, and the press of the
country was very largely and brilliantly rep
resented.
OLIVE LoeAK's LEcTURE.-.Stage Struck
is announced for Friday evening. The lectu-
rer is lady Of talent, graceful writer, and
gifted actress, thoroughly familiar with the
subject she discusses. The lecture will be re.
peated Saturday afternoon and evening",
UNION METHODIST CHaPKL-In the Senate,
to-day, Mr.. Wiley, from the Committee on the
Distinct Of Columbia, reported a bill (which
wac ordered to a second reading,) author
zIry Drrrn Rat, ho IAhn l1lr
Hines, William Worth, and George T. McGlue.
trustees of Union Chapel, Of this city, to exc
cute and deliver a mortgage on lots Nos. % and
%, IN square No 1Oi, belonging TO said church,
in order thereby to enable sand trustees to pro-
cure money for the purpose of erecting par.
soDage on said lots, and otherwise i'm proving
sand lots fo- the use and benefit Of said church,
in manner ard form the legally constituted
authorities Of said church shall prescribe and
direct.
The WHITE HOUsE.-There was a large
number of visitors at the Executive Mansion
this morning, but few We're adm mtted to see the
President, he being busIly engaged during the
day. Secretary Seward. Hon. ]. S. Black and
several members of Congress had interviews
with the Executive this forenoon.
PORTS IN JAPAN OPENED.-Secretary Welles
this morning received n dispatch IRON Rear
Admiral III. III. Bell, commanding the Asiatic
Squadron, dated Flag ship Hartford, Hioga,
Japan, January 18th, (seyen days before he was
drowned. announcing that the ports of Osaka
and Hiogo were opened for foreigners on the
1st day of January.
CONVICTED OF FRAUD ON THE PENSION Or
FICE.--At the recent term Of the United States
District Court held at Portland, ID. s. Flanders,
Of Monroe, Maine, was convicted of fraud upon
the Government In connection with the claim
of Ruth &. Larrabee for pension. There is
stu another indictment against the accused,
which will be disposed OF at the ensuing term
Information has also been received at the
Pension Bureau that Hubert II. Hoyt, OF East
Saginaw, Michigan. has pleaded guilty to the
indictment for violating the 12th and 18th sec
tions OF the act Of July 4, 1854. The accused
was sentenced, by Judge Wilkins, presiding in
the nIted States District Court at Detroit, TO
pay fine of S1L0 and the taxable costs on the
indctnle Ut and brief, aud to pensioners all
money I'd in excess Of the Ii gal fee Of ST.
prescribed by the statute for Prosecuting a
claim tor pension.
THE PRESIDENTS CLEvKLAND SPHRCH-
James b. Sheridan, reporter of the Supreme
Court of New York. and d. c. McEwen, Of the
New York Tribune, were before the House I'm.
parchment Managers to-day to testify as to
their reports Of the Presidents Cleveland
speech. On that occasion Mr.. Sheridan re-
ported for the Tribune and Mr.. Nc Even for
the New York World.
THE SENATE has finally disp posed Of the ques-
ton TO the admission of persons IN the Senate
wing of the Capitol during the Impeachment
trial. Tickets Will have TO be procured each
uay, under the rules adopted.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ha wing
commenced the collection Of sample specimens
of the various seeds of vegetables, cereals, &c,
from all parts OF the world, for the purpose Of
comparison, and also to ascertain where the
faS tics h. haGrr atnstf..,
has lately received from Boards of Trade of
Chicago and st. Louis samples of the wheats,
corns, and other cereals, handsomely arranged
IN glass Iars. The latest additi on is a complete
collection of l,i42 specimens of seeds, cereals,
Ac., from the countries surrou nding the Ned
iierranean, and being exhibition specimens from
the great Paris International Exposition, are
likely TO h. the result OF the most approved
method of production and true samples of the
different varieties. This splendid collection
SEPT by n NJ. Beckwith, Esq. Unitrd
states Commissioner General at the Paris Ex-
Position; the specimens being, however, in very
suall packages are not for distribution, bu; are
To be- presented as true types of the cereals in
the new building of the Department of Agri-
culture. IN the section allotted Tor the cereals,
and will make splendid addition to the
scum.
The Department have already the promise of
Other specimens from various sources, and il Is
10 he hoped that each Board of Trade and Ag-
II. ultuTal Society in the L Inited States will AID
in making this national collection worthy of a
great nation, whose chief resources derived
from agriculture.
POLITICAL.-Dr. John A. Brooks, a Demo-
cratic member of the kentucky Legislature,
who resigned his place tor the alleged reason
that he had become a Republ lean, now says
that he was drunk. and didn't know what he
was doing. He declares he is as sound Dem
ocTat a. ever.
"A paper has been started in California for
the special purpose of advocating the claims of
Gov. Haight for President.
The Hon. James Babcock, of Conn.
is reported TO have closed brilliant speech in
New Hampshire with the following burst of
eloqusnce: III you choose to marry blacks you
may do SO, but for my self, when i marry,
i shall marry one of my own SEX"
- The bill submitting TO the people Of Wis
an anne endment to the Constitution, con-
f-Tring sufferage upon females, has been In
definitely postponed in the State Assembly.
- Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, requests
his friends nos to present his name as q cand.
date for the Presidency.
-Horauo Seymour's presence at the DEM
ocraiie State Convention at Albany, is regarded
as an evidence that he will stand. not with.
sfanCing his numerous cards declining in ad.
vance, the Presidential nomination
= Lafayette and Hardeman counties, Ten.
nessee, have gone Democratic The town of
Bolivar gave only one vote for the Repub.
licane. ''A
- The hill submitting To the ueonle of WE