Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-04

the Second Ward two sets, the Third Bowen del
egates, the Fourth Bowen delegates, the Fifth,
sixth and Seventh two sets Of delegates. This
win give the organization Of the nomination
convention tomorrow to the Bowen party.
NoMNArIoSs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
TRANSFORMATIONS Allen, Troy, N. Y: JOS
A. Wheelock, st. Paul, MIMI; Richard s. Tay-
lor, Athens, Ga.
Middle District of Tennessee.
VIM. NcLennan, q. s. Attorney for the Dis
trict Of Nebraska .--
THE CIVIL SERVICE BuL.-The prospects for
the passage Of the Civil Service bill are not very
hopeful, as 1t received rough usage in the House
this morning, especially from Mr.. Bingham,
who attacked it bitterly. Messrs. Payne, of
Wisconsin, and Peters, of Maine, also opposed
the bill, and had q vote been taken to-day it
would probably not have received thirty votes.
The HOWARD ISvEsTIeATIoN-TheE Educa-
ton and Labor Committee Of the House to in
vestigate the charges against Gen. o. O.
Howard, this morning continued the examina-
tion Of Mr.. Vanderburg in relation to the
patent brick, who testified that that used in the
Howard University Building was of the most
. worthless character.
MRS. GRANT gave her annual Tuesday recep-
ton yesterday afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Gem
eral Ricketts,, Mrs. Admiral Lee and Miss Bow
ers, sister Of Mrs. Secretary Belknap, and al
though the weather was disagreeable, the atten-
dance was quite large.
After the adjournment Of the Cabinet yester-
day the President and his Ministers were inyi-
ted to lunch with Mrs. Grant and some lady
friends.
NJ pv-py o. ~
ter be issued on the second day Of the month in
stead Of on the first, a. heretofore, 90 a. to pre-
vent the necessity Of the clerical force which ar
ranges the accounts for publication being en-
ployed until late in the night Of the day pre-
vlous to the publication, a. well q TO give am
PIE tine for revision Of the work. The state.
ment, a. heretofore, win only embrace the re-
turns mp to the last day Of the month, inclusive.
The MARKHr-HousH QUIsTIoN.-A delepa-
ton from the Washington Councils, consisting
OF Messrs. Jos. Williams, A. X. Browne, Nc
Knight, Holmes, Beall, and several Aldermen
were at the Capitol this morning to meet the
conference committee on the market house bill,
and to endeavor, IL possible, to induce the COM
mittee to postpone the consideration of the SUBJ
ject until they could be able to present plans I'm
behalf Of the corporation Of Washington for
the construction Of market-house by the CITY
fathers. Mr.. Holmes alleged that il was proposed
to make the market subordinate to stores, &c He
PIeuIcted tnat II tne market was built on the
proposed plan very little marketing would be
done in the new market on account Of large
rents, Inconvenience, Sc. The above-named
committee will probably besiege the confer
ence committee when they do meet. 1t is not
however, believed tnat the committee will re-
commend, or even seriously consider, q pest
ponement Of the matter at its present stage.
In THE SUIT Of Edward Padelford against the
United States to recover damages for cotton
seized by the government at Savannah in 1868
the supreme Court decided in favor of the
plaintiff holding that the pardon extended =,
him for participation in the rebellion preclude.
any inquiry whether his disloyalty does not de-
bar him from recovery.
THAMES FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE MoS-
ARCH-A letter was received ut the State De-
partment from Captain Commerell, of the Brit
ish steamer Monarch, expressing his thanks for
the kindness shown to him and the oficers of
the Monarch while that vessel was at Portland,
Me-, and Annapolis, Md, and especially for
eourtesies extended by the Secretary Of the
cials. -
EX-GOVERNOR WELLS, Of Virginia, will lac
cept the position of United States District At
torney for the District OF Virginia, to be made
vacant by the resignation of the present tncum-
bent, MI Beach, which 10 to take effect about
the middle OF June, or at the end Of the present
that he does not think Governor Wells can re-
cover from the injuries received by the late dis
aster in Richmond, the President win not, send
In the nomination fer the present.
A MEETING OF ARMY AND NAVY MEDICAL
OFFICERS took place at the Ebbitt House last
evening. Dr.. c. G. Cox presided, and DR.. j. B.
Hood was chosen secretary. The Chair stated
the object to be the perfecting Of national
organization Of the navy and army me1ica.
0mcers @ TOT the preseryation Of record of the
sonal recollections and history as medical ON.
GERS: Address we're made by Drs Thompson,
q %. TINS city; Valks Of MARYLAND; Root, of
ring . scenes Of the late war. A Committee
was c1ooen to draft Q constitution to be sub-
mitteo ~ . meeting 70 be held In the lecture
room OF the Georgetoun Medical College this
RxfUDfIcAH PLAN OF CAarPAren FOR TIE
FALL ELscrIoxs-A document has been drawn
up by prominent Western Senator, and yester-
day dgned BY every Republican in the Senate.
can members Of the House and aened 70 ar =
1t vas peesented. The object q to convene 4
grand caucus Of Al the Republicans in Congres
-nere being over two hundred memberS-fbr
ns or Ss uss ess sss parts 1 inc Dss.sHs sss
nj ss's q &! II has.s ss ss3s q ss f :ss @
grees. II v intended - oon1titnte . rand cam
paign committee b furnish documents, etc. and
r . in 0Ss &. sas % s1s q Ss S
contest u represented q ukely to be close
This cancus win BE- held probably nsxt week,
caacss from the fAet that it win mako declara-
oon Of principles. ~ - -
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Major General 0.K. Warren, Engineer Corps,
has been relieved fron The charge u The work
g improvsnent On the upper NiaaDippi river,
and the constrncti0n 0f the Rock Island bridRe,
and ordered b Newport, b. l., 10 relieve Col.
ID. q. Houstoa, who has hesn ordered TO duty In
charge er the work OF improving the haxbors OF
Chicago, Aichtsen CITY, and Nsv Ba2alo, st