Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-16

Il nofsy0 ana ANDERSON ID. johnston have beer
promoted from nrst to second class clerkships in
the U. s. Treasurer's ONCE. III
j. p. RIcHARDsoN, of the Finance Once
Post ofice Department., has been appointed
from hrst-class temporary clerkship to q
second-class 81 400 position, vice Chase An
dre~s, promoted some time ago. - -
ARRIVAL OF THE U. 8. STEAMER IRoQuors.-
Secretary Robeson this morning received tele-
| gram from Commander r. L. Law, of the u. s,
steamer Iroquois, announcing that that vessel
arrived at Fortress Monroe this morning after
passage Of ls7 days from Hong Kong. All vel!
GKHKRAL BUrLER's SUB JUDICIARY Con-
NITTEx to inquire into the premature publicar
ton OF the evidence in relation to the September
gold panic, held meeting this morning
and examined T. B. Connery OF the ". p.
Herald, and Sidney Andrews of the Boston
Advertiser. ..f
THE DIFFICULTY between Senator Cole and
Secretary Gorham has not yet been settled, the
former declining to make any overtures to-
wards an amicable arrangement of the affair
and expressing his determination to bring the
matter before the Senate in open session should
he fail in carrying his point in committee or
caucus.
SURPRISING ILLICIT SrILLs.-Supervisor
Emery, Of Tennessee, reports that since the
3oth Of June. 1859, the following number of
stills, wash tubs, &C.. have been DESTROYED by
Revenue Officers in their attempts to suppress
Illicit distilation: 70 stills, 6d wash and fer
menting tubs, about $50 gallons whisky; total
estimated value about ss,0OO.
SENAToR ME, on being invited to address the
mass meeting last night, said he was compelled
to decline, as his time was fully occupied in ma
turing . speech which he intends to deliver
shortly before the Senate in favor Of q change
In the government of the District 1t is under
stood that he will make stronge argument in
favor Of some change from the present form of
government.
THE REPORT ON NPARAGuAY.-Itw was expected
that the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
would conclude their report upon Paraguay this
morning. The evidence, covering some $50
pages, has been printed. and is ready to be
submitted. Only three members of the COM
mittee made their appearance at the com
mittee room this morning, consequently no
session was held.
BUSINESS IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE b.
REAu.-The report Of DC. Cox, Superintend-
ent OF the Internal Revenue Bureau, made to
the Commissioner, gives the following statistics
Of the operations Of that office for the Quarter
commencing January 1st, and ending March
81, 1870: Written opinions by Solicitor, 13s; COM
promise cases disposed of, 153; abatement claims
disposed of, "a ,453; refunding claims disposed Of
,535; acquisitions for stamps filed, 2ii7; value
OF same, $21, ,1S5 66.28; total number of letters
written, 1889; total number of forms and ac-
counts entered, 3s7 ,o93.
THE HOUSE Committee on Education and
Labor, to investigate the charges against Gen.
eral 0. y. Howard, was in session this morning,
and had before them j. w. Rumsey, who was
subjected to a lengthy cross examination on his
testimony Of yesterday. He Was further exam.
ned In reference to the expenditure of 81 900 to
put iron columns in the Howard University, to
relieve the weight of the floors from the patent
brick walls, and an expenditure of $4,000 to
repair the damage by the fall of a portion of
one OF the buildings CT the University. H. r.
Searle, architect, was also examined, and testi
fed that the original owners in the Patent
Building Block Company were Generals o. o.
Howard and Charles II. Howard, G. H. whittle-
sey, j. W. Alvord. d. L. Eaton and George w,
BallOch. The committee adjourned until Tues
day, on account Of Mr.. Ketcham, General How
ards attorney, being called to New York on
legal business. ... o.
NATIONAL AcADKMY OF ScIENck-FsftA Dax.
This academy reassembled to-day at II NJ, at
Lincoln Hall, Prof. Henry In the chair. The
attendance Of spectators was much larger than
yesterday, and their interest In the proceedings
not abated in the least. Prof. h. w. Raymond
read paper "on the basalts of Oregon Wash
ipgton and Idaho Territories" Prof. =. B.
Elliott then read paper on "Redemption
periods Of life annuities and reversions." Prof
Andre Poey, OF Havana. then read . paper
Professor Theodore Cit then read . paper On
"The Classification Of Mammals" Professor
Pearce then read paper on "The new form Of
9.ste.nso1s," rrcsssor % J: g; & A: Warren then
siIkworfs that feed on the ailanthus or the oak,
and the importance Of their Introduction into
this country as measure OF future industry"
annual report, showing % tie the WORKING s Of Of tns %
academy fos the past year, .after Which the
third Tuesdsy In October next. - = e7aG.
At q bnemcss meeting, held yesterday alter
noon, the Academy elected the following ON GERS
for The se3eQttae claseee for the ensuing year.
Clan .chAinsn, Gen. a. 2. meiSsi seere-
Prsf. james Hail. Secretary, W. D. Whitney.
The CnAnoIs AoAIxsr GxxxRAL HOWARD
THnxngIMoNY YEsrlRDAY.-TheH House Com.
nitfoe on Education and Labor yesterday COR
tinued the examination Of witnesses on the
charges aSAinst Gen'lO. O. Howard, - stated
In Last evenings star. Among the witnesses
| IN attendance yesterday morning were Rev. DIR.
Church; Mr: Harvey, bficklayeri W. Rum
/ sey, Deacon White, treasurer of the church; II,
r. Searle, architect, and Gen. bailcch; but only
Messrs. Harvey aud Kq1eey were exAnined.
l The exaninaten extended syer quite q field,
/ embracing transactions counected with the Uni-
/ versity grounds and lbuildings, the farm pur-
i chased beyond Uniontown, snd certain transac-