Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-28

source to-day were 49, 1881.
Mrs. SECRETARY BELKNAP is thou yht 10 b
worse to-day.
SECRETARY boutwell, has ordered that the
January interest on L. 5. bends be pail from
today wthoutrebate.
GOVERNOR BULLOCK, OF Georgia, gave a sup
Ter at Atlanta. Georgia, Oh Monday night to
Secretary Delano, at which a number of distin-
gui>hod persons were present
IN THE HOUSE o. the For .y-second Congress
there Will be one hundred aud thirteen new
members and enc hundred and eleven who are
n the present Congress, so far a. the elections
have been held.
Nor USHEALTHY.-The assertion that San
Domingo is one of the unhealthiest places in
the world is cOntradicted by the fact that two
L. >. war yessels-the SwataTa and Nautasket-
which have been in that locality for the past two
years. have had but few cases of sickness on
board and these we're OF slight character.
HCsPITAL STEWARDS EXTRA PAY.-The
published articles i'm reference to this matter
are incorrect in some particulars. The facts
are that a number OF persons, formerly hospital
stewards, and on duty as clerks in the ofica nj
the Surgeon General, have placed their claims
for extra duty pay, ito which they hold they are
entitled under the laws OF Congress for per-
Sdlu CleTicai uutV, out which has happ
withheld from them under decision of the
Secretary of War, in the hands of the Hon a
II. Riddle, for prosecution before the Court of
Claims. The hospital stewards at present ON
duty i'll the Surgeon Generals offiC are i'm mo
manner connected with the prosec ution of tbese
clai as their status precludes them from snch
action.
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE OF DECEMBER on
Prof. Simon NewcOmb, OF the Naval Observa-
tory, who went TO Gibraltar in Noyember last
to make observations OF the total eclipse of the
sun which occurred on the 22d inst su cceeded
in securing photographs of the corona and col
lecung many interesting facts concerning the
eclipse. Prots Hall Eastman and Hardness 0ftEa
same institution who went TO Sicily for the "a me
purpose have not yet been heard from tbongh
II the weather was far in that locality tfey no
doubt secured many photographs, and will he
able 10 make an interesting report, as thew were
sultltd win All TIE necessary instruments to
make full and complete observations. Both
parties VIII make tour of Europe before re-
turning TO this country for the purpose OF eX-
aiming the various observations, with view
OF introducing improvements at the National
Observatory.
PRESENTATIONS Or THE SWEDISH MINISTER
SPEECHES or TIE NEW MINISTER AND OF TIE
PBESiDENT,-MT. olut Stevenson, the new Min
lster to this country from Sweden and Norway.
was presented to the President TO-DAY by See.
rotary fIsh, and in presenting his credentials
spoke a. follows
SPEECH or MR.. STEVFPSFN
VIZ IrsS.!ent. / have the honor to present to
your EScellency the Royal letters which ac-
credit me in the quality or Envoy FxtrsorJi-
nary and Minister PlenipotentiarY of his Ma
Jesty, the King o. Sweden and Norway NV aU-
gust severe gn, near the United States OF Amer
Ica. in the place OF Baron Wetterstedt whose
letter OF recall ] have the honor at the same
time to deliver to your ENceliency.
lheg your ENcelleney TO believe that in the
exercise ofIny new functions, the Constant Object
on my tLofts VIII He - maintain and draw closer
the bonds Of friendship which so happily exist
between the lnlted states OF America and the
United Kingdom OF Sweden and NORWAY: and
shall think myself happy if. in lahorIn- TO THIS
END. can succeed ia meritnE your Excelcncy's
confidence.
To which the President replied As follows.
sPRECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
ChevGIieT--I am happy TO receive Won a. tba
diplomatic representative OF sovereign with
whom the United States have always main
tanned, and desire uniformly TO preserve fhe
most friendly and cordial relations. It is 10 be
hoped that you may find your abode here agree
able, and you may be assured that nothing Shall
be omitted on my part towards contributing TO
% desirable purpose.
SOCIETY, ETC-Mrs. Grant will receive every
Tuesday afternoon during the winter, beginning
January 10th.
The President will give a series OF state din
ners within the next two months, but tile time
for the first one has not yet been fixed.
There will be three levees at the Executive
Mansion during the season, one ian January
and two in February.
Mrs. Secretary Boutwell, will hold weekly
afternoon receptions during the season, and
not ereRing receptions, as inadvertently stated
in The STAR of Yesterday. The DAYS tor her
receptions have not yet been fixed.
A brilliant party at the residence OF Miss
Jennie Ofutt, in Georgetown, took place on
Monday evening, and was one of the most
pleasant affairs OF the holidays.
Lord and Lady Chute will visit this city i'm the
course of few days Lord Chute has been
Governor of Australia for the past twenty
years, and Is now route 10 his home in FnG
land.
DR.. G. ii. Hagner, of this city, will shortly
lead TO the altar Miss Belle Davis of Georga-
town, daughter of the late |. Thos. Davis
A number of young ladies OF our leading
society have commenced collecting funds for
the Fair, TO be held at Masonic Temple for the
benefit of the French wounded, and a series OF
amateur dramatic performances will be given
at various houses 10 aid in that cause.
Mrs. Astor Bristed cOntemplates giving morn
ing dancing receptions at her residence, on II
street, during the present season.
Mrs. General j. &. Fremont will give after
noon dancing receptions at her residence, on
18th street.
THE GEORGIA ELECTIoN.-Georgia has gone
democr by 81, 600 to A., 900 majority and the
latest returns confirm the election of democrats
TO Congress from the LIST, Sd, 9Th. 9th and til
democrat, in the 4th; the vote is very close as
far as heard from. In the I'd district, the re-
turns are against lift. the late democratic in
cumbent, and in favor OF Whteby, republican.
The Legislature will be largely democratic in
the Senate and in the House.