Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

nE; aN OF them have been before the Commit
tee and testified that they received none OF the
Alaska money.
TEE House COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS have
come 10 the conclusion that 4 retrenchment in
ne public expeE dituTes can be effected by cut
tIEg OF ne supply OF stationery for the corres-
Pondents and reporters in the House gallery.
The Committee have probably over estimated
the saving 10 be effected, the whole amoun:
OF stationery used during a session by the
representatives of the press Will not exceed
S2uo; nothing being allowed them but lead
pencil occasionally and a sheet o. TWO Of fOol.-
cap paper.
TIE SENATE this morning passed the bill
introduced by Mr.. Harlan some days since
regulating the appointment of Register of
Deeds, 10 be hereafter called Recorder of
Deeds" and Warden of the jail for the District
Of Columbia, but struck out all thai portion OF
the bill giving the appointment OF Register OF
DEEDS 10 the supreme Court OF the District
The bill as passed regulates the fees of the
Register, and gives the appointment OF Jail
Warden 10 the Supreme Court OF the District
The appointment of Register of Deeds is left
with the President, as heretofore.
TIE WINTER IN FLoRIpA-Tbe Commis.
sIonsr Of Agriculture has received from Florida
shaddoek, grapes. &c. In a letter accompany
ing the fruit II Is stated thai so tar this winter
has been the coldest since i-;}J Such fruit as
pine apples bananas, custard apples, &c,
have been killed by the cold. The orange and
lemon trees have not borne as well This year as
usual, on account of over-beariag in former
years
NATIONAL THEATRE ndIne. or he
Naiad Queen, - still holds the boards az the
National, and Is deservedly popular, fer it is
N many respects a more pleasing spectacular
play thar the Black Crook The scenic
effests are quite as beautiful; and the ballet in
;rouEces the same terpsichorean performers,
IN several new dances.
TIE NEW YORK San heads Senator Morton's
reply 10 Mr. Greeley "A New York FiaancIer
Roughly Handled This is rather peppe-y
on the part of Dana towards his old comrade.
CANDIDATE FOR SKRGEANr-Ar-ARNs.-Ho
Henry ID. Washburne, of Indians. is an
Hounced as q candidate for Sergeant-at-A Arms
Of the next House. The struggle between Ord
way, the present in cumbent, and the General
promises to be animated.
TIE NEW YoRK Mad says: Washington So
ciety is just now agitated by the reports OF an
approaching marriage In high lIfe, 10 which
The parties announced the gallant and ac-
complished General Comstock, OF General
G<ant,s staff. and Miss Betty, the eldest daugh-
Ter OF Montgomery Blair. Thus. In spite of ali
contrary prophesles, the Blair family will
siIl retain ITS foothold In the Government"
BALL OF THE NAVAL CADzTs-A ball will,
be gwen tonight by the second class OF nayai
cadets, a; the Naval Academy n; Annapolis
Admiral Porter, General Gran, and several
prominent officers OF both branches of the ser
wee are expected 10 attend.
MAGISTRATES JUDGMENTS In the Senate
this morning. Mr.. Patterson, OF New Hamp-
shire, introduced a bill providing that in all
cases IN which judgment has been or may
hereafter be rendered oy any justice OF the
peace Ter the county Of Washington, District
of Columbia, on which exec uuon has been or
may be issued and returned unsatlsfed either
n whole or IN part, the party IN whose favor
The judgment has been rendered may fiie
Transcript OF such judgment IL the
office Of the Clerk OF the supreme Court
OF the District of Columbia, and there
npon II shSll be the duty OF said Clerk, on the
day on which the transcript may be fled TO
enter IN book the names OF the parties and he
amount OF said Judgment; such judgment. when
me transcript theory shall have teen filed.
mail become lien on the real estate OF the
Judgment debtor, and execution NAV be issued
thereon IN the same manner As II the Judgment
pad tel rendered IN the supreme Curt OF the
DistrIct.
The GIEARD CASE was again up in he Su.
Trerne Court yesterday, and the argument was
continued by Mr.. Meredith and conc Iuied by
Mr.. Ingersoil.
MRs. SCOTT SIDDoSs.-It Is often stated by
ne apoleglst tor. aEd defenders OF, the sensa-
ton plays which now abound that the legiti.
mate drama will not draw. That tins is NO,
trCe Of Was hington Al least is evidenced by the
large and intelligent audience who have this
week attended the performance OF several
Standard plays al Walls Opera House by Mrs
Scott SIddons AMI hsr fine company Slaks-
Teare's comedy OF As You Like It." last
evening with Mr. SIddons IN he role of Rost-
!s'c- was a great treat The play announced
ior this evening Il Shakspeare's splendid COM
edy, Much Ado about Nothing" for Mrs Sd
dons benefit, and tomorrow she will make
neT lasi appearance AZ the matinee in the
"Hunchback
TIE ARKANSAS MILITIA TRoUBLEs.-Gsn
Porter, OF Gen. Grants staff, who was sen:
with Gen Baocock To Arkansas 70 INQUIRE in.o
the difficulties that State made q repo-r ,c
Gen. Grant. Gen. Porter rehearses rhs condi
non of Affairs, the assassinaiious and general
reign Of terror that existed in that S,lte before
tells what the militia has done in restor,no
order, and be proceeds 20 say that ..the Gov
eTnor's policy has, no doubt, seriously iuta-
tered with business where martial law has
Sll pariies-heBce the op position from ioyalisIs
IL has lnterfered with travel, taken OF. hsude
for he militia et a season when iney are badly
needed, and created many panics. L. how
ever, has accomplished much more good thaG
Ins most sanguine expected, and Gen. smith
ACKNOWLEDGED that he thought the 9overnor's
Judgment was better than his own, and that
he result would iully justify the action OF the
tOrmer.'
1BZ UsURY LAws.-In the Senate IL is morn
ing, Mr.. Patterson, OF ". H., introduced bill
% repeal the Usury laws OF the District OF Co.
lumhIa. The bill provides that sections one
two and three Of chapter % of the laws or
MARY land, enscted in Tie year 1854, relating 10
interest," and money, and now in force in The
District OF Columbia, be repealed. Referred
% The CommlSteo On the District Of Columbia
GIN. PRANK BLAIK called on Pres.d den;
Johnscn Today.