Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-11
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


TIE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT REPEALRD. /
In the House, this morning, Mr.. Washbu,n, !
Of Illinois, introduced n bill repeating The act
pas sed March p 1s6s, regulating the tenure of
certsiu civil Offices, and dem andsd the pre-
yIOus question on rs psssags. Mr.. Ward, OF
New York, inquired II this bill cana from any
eommItle-. Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, sEsied thai
The udiciYy Ccmmirte- had agreed 10 repors
a bill rept atlng the Tenure OF Uasce Act. Tue
previous Question cn the bill rnCod uced by
Mr. WashourR was then ordered, by vote of ]
lI6 yeas to T. nays. and the bill WIS passed. /
Mr. BRApLEY RESTORED TO PRACTICE
The Supr<me CoIrt annOusceG Sheir decision I
IN the case of Joseph u. Bradley, Esq., agsIHst /
the Supreme Co1rt Of the District of Colunsia, !
this morning, deciding that the Supreme Cburt !
of ;hs District-cf COLUMBIA rs distinct aRd sep /
arate from the Criminal Cour; If the sat5 Dis
tr.ct, though :ue Criminal CoEr; Is held By one
OF the Judges OF the supreme Court, an6 tha'
the Supreme Court of the District in srtempt-
ing 70 punish for a contempt committed beforr
The Crimincl Court, exceeded it, jurisdiction.
Therefore perenpto-y mandamus Re ordered
10 The Supreme Court o. the District 10 restore
Mr.. Bradley 10 h-s Office Of attorney in said
court.
THAT EEw ORLEANs gOBACCo-Tne friends
IN this oity OF Gen r. J. Heron, Tinted States
Marshal for Louisiana, deny the published
statements that tRe toSacco seized ia New Or
leans ty Supervisor Creecy, and turned over
10 the Marshal, Is missing They say thai II
wa placed by tie Marshal IN private ware
houses for ITS grsater security, and some per-
cons. not liking that course, originated the re-
port 10 inJure Gen Heron. L. IS also s'sted
to day that Mr.. Creecy has received no infor-
nation of the disappearance of the tobacco as
stated. but that on the contrary, il is no "
fully secured by bonds, as required by law.
DPLoxArIc-A Greek paper, TIE Courier
dAfhsh.s, says.
Mr. Julius Bing. formerly a member of the
United States Congress. as been appointed as
Charge d AffaiTes of the Provisional Govern
ment of Crete near the Ga bi net of " Washington"
Being Published near the appointing pc wer
the Courier ought TO b. Pc stsd as 70 Mr.. Blng's
present ofs cial status, but LaEman's Congress
sional Dictionary tails to confirm that part of
its item which makes him ex-memter of
Congress.
Bill TO RETIRE JUDGES CF UNITED STATES
COURTs.-Mr. Sherman introduced IN the Sen
ate this morning a bill, which was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee, amending the Judi
cIaTy act OF September ~. 1889. The dill pro-
yides that any Judge OF any court Of the United
States who ~ now seventy years of age, or
whenever Ne snail arrive Al tkat age. may, upon
his written application 20 the President be re-
tired from active service on fCll pay. The Sec
und secuon of tie bi 4 provides that any United
States nudge " hose age exceeds seventy years,
or uany SUE nudge shall hereafter arriVeaf the
sge of seventy years. shall tOr one year after the
passage of this act, or after arriving az the age
of 20 wears, continue 10 hold his office, II shall
be the duty of the President TO nominate and
appoint an ADDITIONAL J Judge for the same court,
who shall have the same power, and perform
the same duties. and receive the same com pen-
sation as the j Udge then acting in such Court
OF District, and shall. in connection with. and
IN the absence of his senior associate, bold the
courts prescribed by law.
..USpINE. the Naiad Queen, wal be per-
formed tor three nights longer at the National,
and will then be succeeded by .'IxIon. the Man
at the Wheel ~ the latest New York sensation
Those who wish 10 see the ..Naad Queen"
with the ballet troupe and the Cau- Can, should
avail themselves of these last opportunities.
TIE New York Ersniag Nal Gays the stories
about Mr.. John Russell Youugs leaving the
managing editorship Of the Tribune, fortunately
for that paper. do not seem to have any foun-
dation. The TriLuae hes prospeTed financially,
under has management. told, and we
know II has improved as a paper to read.
THKwoELD of Saturday has this ungallanr
dash al the W wonen's rights champions
Mrs. Phebe NJ. Kelsey. agent for Hiss Su-
san b. Anthony, left for Washington last even
ing. 10 coax members of Congress into sub
scribing for the Reroiufioa first, and voting for
female suffrage next"
REMOVAL or THE CENTRE n NARSET.-In the
House, this morning, Mr., welk-r introduced a
bill for the removal of the Centre Markei
House IN this city. II provides that the build
ing shall be removed within twelve months,
and the reservation on " hich II is situated o.
enclosed The bill further pr 0vIdes that the
x-a~n.a h. IL
street north and the canal and 9TH street ives,
bounded on the west by 9Th street and on the
south ny the canal may be used by the Corpo-
ration for market purposes, and authorizes tns
Corporation 10 create a debt of StJ1,0JO 20 build
a nev market house on the above-naned site.
Referred TO District COMMITTEE.
TIE CoIUNRUs lOhiol Journai says. Mrs
General FOrsythe, formerly Dennison, is re-
ceiyiug the congratulations of many friends OF
happy and fortunate episode dating Jan aary
itb. The episode Is girl 1t is the frs: grand.
ehi:d OF our distinguished fellow citizen, Gov.
rrpOr DennIson.'
FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDERS in New Orleans
appear 10 be in luck. General Steedman wa,
made, on the last day of his term of Office, the
happy recipient of gold snuff box, and or
New Years day the Custom House employees
presented 10 Perry Fuller elegaEt silver to;
service.
GEN. GRANT gave "A dinner party on Satur
day evening at his residence. 1 street
Among those present were Attorney Genera
Evarts, General John A. Rawlings, Moses II
GrInneli, Esq and several Senators and Rep
Tesentatiyes.
Police COURT FOR TIE DIsrRICr-Mr
WeIksr introduced in tie House this morning
n bill 20 establish Peliee CoCrt In the Distric
of Columbia 10 have jur isdiction over all mis-.
demeanors. The court to consist of one Judge
10 be appointed by the President and eondrme<
BY the senate; clerk and a beiif, TO be ap
pointed by the Judge. The expenses of tn,
court 10 be apportioned between the corpora
nons OF Washington and Georgetown and tn,
Levy Court. Referred TO District Committee
GKnERAi PRESTON, formerly u. s. Minister
70 Spain, has recently been elected 20 the Ken
tucky Legislature. Which recalls the auota
tion-.How are the mighty &c. Also, Tn,
ruling passion &c.