Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-22
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RKvENUK--The receipts from tbil
source to-day were s7s,7s34I.
J.Roes BROWNE, late U. s. Minister to China
arrived here last evening.
GEN. JANIS A. wILLIAHsoN was to-day an
pointed special agent OF the Post once Depart
ment for the State Of Texas.
MIR. p. H. HOGAN was to-day appointed q
temporary clerk in the finance Office of the Pos,
ONCE Department.
missioner OF the Land ONCE, leaves here to-day
for short trip to Europe.
The ONO VISITORS are to-day visiting the
various places of interest in this city This
morning they went to the Navy Yard and AR
eenal in ab0dy. ~ ~ --.. -.
Ex-ATToRNEY GENERAL EvARrs concluded
his argument before the House Judiciary Com
mittee this morning, in behalf Of the Idria
Mining Company, in opposition to the MEG ar
rahan claim. Judge Paschal viii commence
his argument for McGarrahan on Monday. 90
NoNINAT1oSs--The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate this afternoon:
David G. Humphreys, of Alabama, to be As
soeiate Justice of the Supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia. .-.i -.
BENJAMIN j. Waters to be Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF New Mexico.
THE Pennsylvania members of the Heuse oy
Representatives have arrived at the conclusion
that the House does not intend to afford to
pennsylvania manufacturers the protection
tney ask to sustain them 7agalAst foreign COM
petitien, but is rather disposed to reduce the
present duty than increase It, and they have
therefore, 1t is understood, decided to intro
duce and support the, motion to lay the tariff
bin on the table. -' .
wEDDINa-There was large gathering last
night at the residence of Mr.. p. L. Dukehart, in
Thirteenth street, to witness the marriage of
Mr.. Samuel Proctor tthe keeper Of the Senate,s
restaurant) to Miss Eugenia X. Dukehart. The
bride and her bridesmaids were Handsomely at
tired in white, and some of the guests were ele-
gantly dressed. The leading colored people of
the city were well represented, with Senator
hevels and others from elsewhere, and several
white friends Of the bridegroom called to con-
eratulate him. The refreshment table, it need
hardly be added, was bountifully supplied
CoSBIRNArIoNs.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following nom
nations:
the nSeSrse p. Fishsr to be District Attorney of
Charles White, Secretary to the President to
Henry W: Dennison, of the District of Colum-
bia, to be Marshal OF the consular court OF the
United States and Kanagawa.
town. 1aV1f WA a.
Amos d; johnson, Tagpahannock, Va.
varia; Sam1 A. Wheelwright, of New York. to
Rosario; Spencer Vernam, Of New York. to Kin
kiang; Albert Green, of Norway, TO Bergen:
hard Gade, of Norway, to Christiana; Chas H.
Royce, of the District of Columbia to Prague:
VIM. A. Gould, Of New York, to Aux Cayes; A.
Jourdan, Of the District of Columbia, to Seville:
Sam1 L. Day, of Fla, to Pictou.
The nominations of number of Postmasters
were also confirmed.
The CHARGES AGAINST GEN. HOWARD
The House Committee on Education and Labor
to investigate the charges against Gen. Howard
this morning spent an hour in the cross-exami-
nation of Dr. Barber, on his testimony of We'd
nesday and Yesterday. Deacon White, Treas
urer Of the Congregational Church, was further
examined in relation to the church bonds. Mr..
X. H. Stevens was the next witness called and
his examination commenced; but before much
testimony was taken, the Committee adjourned.
His testimony was in reference to the origin of
the Howard University, its construction by Gen
Howard instead OF the Congregational Church,
SC. 'r a. .-f.I - -fE-.I -
OUR OHIO yIsIToRs-THR RECEPTION LAST
NIGHT, &o.-The complimentary reception and
ball to the Ohio Legislative excursionists by the
residents Of that State residing temporarily in
this city, took place last evening at Masonic
Temple, and was q very pleasant affair. The
hall was tastefully decorated with bunting, and
pfese ated fine appearance, The marine band
0iRc0nrQod mi for
AiP Presiaens es1e Grant, with secretary Belknsp,
Generals Porter, Babcock and Dent entered the
hall about $50, and were welcomed by j. B.
Will, ESQ, President Of the Ohio Association In
this city. Shortly after the arrival OF the Presi
dent the Ella large sssembiage was called to order
man, who delivered the address Of welcome TO
the visitors. Secretary Cox followed, also wei
coming the guests, after which Hon A. j. Cum
ninghsm, Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tiyes, and Hon. 8. +. Hunt, President pro tenn.
Of the Ohio State Senate, replied Hon. VIM.
N. Hudson, of Cleveland, submitted . preamble
ID. Cooke, Esq, and others, for courtesies ex-
tended, which were adopted. = ~ .-t..,,',f.-i ..
The formal reception being over, President
rounded and were kept bnsy In hand shaking
during their stay. The bah proposed was opened
about ten O'Clock and the festivities were kept
sides the President and Vice President
were Senators Sherman and Thurman, with the
Ohio delegation in the House, Gen. Sherman
and large number OF Ohieans resident in this
city. IoG Z els - q = = - :. =
hAexcefience of the supper, which was fur
nished by Mr.. John A. Gray, the weil-known
caterer, reflects credit upon him and upon the
Ohio State Association, under whose manage
nent this and all other details Of the entertain,
ment we're conducted, to the satisfaction OF an
who were present q ~ t5tiaau /!
THI SsEsATIoNj ,YxsTERDAY-TKI yERY
--LATEST GOLD .CoNsPIRAeY--FoRaRp 2 DIS.
rArcHHs.-we made mention in yesterdays
STAR OF canard in relation 70 alleged difacul-.
ties with Span, stating that tbs story was pp-
true, and thst t vas sPqarenty set a6oat ky
New York specuiatorss Later idsvelopments
show that the schene was rather ingenious one.
The Proaoont. s1ds the SoerotsrY,l Of ~
Treasury were both tndtgnank a& the audscity
Of the Plctterswho hsd srisinstsd the storg.
and added to 1t the fiction Of special Cebinf
meeting, bat they were not % mach astopishel
sswss Ad%iral Perter, WHO Eecciysd the follow
CHAsLssFoaTx, MASS, xprn a. isso.-fS
Adwirul D.. D. Porter. The foiIoWinr telearsm
directed TO Jacob p, Giidden, gcefs Of Com,
nanaant Of Navy Yard, and signed Porter, was
received from Yashington: h :, - 80 !,
"Trouble with Spain Inevitable. Every avail
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