Evening star., 1870-02-09

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WASHINGTON. |
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
PAYNAsTER NJ. B. CUSHING has been ordered
to temporary duty in the Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing, at the Navy Department.
MAYOR Bowen was at the Capitol to-day, and
before the conference committee of the House
and Senate relative to the appropriation of
$50 o0 for the relief Of the poor Of this District
GEN. SLocUM, of the Brooklyn district, was
before the House Committee on Naval Affairs
yesterday advocating the sale OF the Brooklyn
navy-yard. He thinks the property could be
sold for 500, coo, ,OGO.
GEN. F. A. WALKER, recently appointed Su-
perintendent of the Census, yesterday resigned
the Revenue in charge of the Bureau of Statis-
tics.
GEoRGIA.-The Senate Judiciary Committee
gave hearing on the Georgia case this morn
ing to several gentlemen opposed to Governor
Bullock, who made their statements, and at the
next meeting the committee will hear Governor
BullOcks side of the question.
PROFESSOR Cook, who lectures at Lincoln
Hall, this evening, upon 1.-THE Icefelds of Mont
Blanc," spent much time among the Alps, and
has brought back with him a series of splendid
views, which, thrown upon canvass by means of
the electrical light will furnish a most pleasing,
as well as instructive, evenings entertainment.
COTTON CAsEs.-A number of Treasury cot
ton cases from the Court of Claims were taken
up for argument in the Supreme Court yester-
day. These cases were brought under the cap
tured and abandoned property act of 1868, and
involve various questions of fact. besides the
question Of the date of the close of the rebellion
MISS Aide ToPP, great favorite in musical
circles here since her appearance as a pianist in
Miss kellOgg's and Ole Bulls concerts in this
city intends to give farewell concert at Lincoln
Hall on Monday evening next, prior to her de-
parture for Brazil on the 23d inst, from which
country she will return to Germany. She will
be assisted by Mr.. j. Levy; also, by Miss Beebe,
an excellent soprano, and Mr.. Bandolf, fine
baritone.
EXTENSION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIEs.-
The necessity of a more general education of
the people, and the importance of extending
facilities for education in regions destitute OF
schools, has recently attracted much attention
here. The speech of Mr.. Prosser, of Ten
nessee, on the promotion of education, is Oh
tanning large circulation. 1t will probably
reach 100000 copies. Among its subscribers are
General o. o. Howard for 6, 1000 copies, and A.
5. Barnes & Co., of New York, for 1000 copies
THE Observation-Disclosures the in
clemency of the weather, the National has been
crowded the last two evenings with intelligent
and refined audiences, to witness Mr.. Daven-
ports impersOnation of 90 Hamlet" and we
expect there will be another rush tonight to see
him as " Sir Giles Overreach," in "a New
Way to Pay Old Debts" character in which
the elder Booth had no rival
We are glad to see that Miss Keene has had
the good judgment to withdraw Christmas
Eye," a stupid production, which not even the
spirited acting of herself and company could
redeem from the deserved condemnation which
awaits all such dramatic abortions. Tonight
House maid,'' in Charles Reades adaptation of
Molliere's delightful comedy. lie Malade
imaginaire," and play goers who fail to see IL
will miss great treat. Its two former repre-
sentatiOns by this company were among their
greatest successes, and drew very large houses.
THE REGULAR AFTERNOON RECEPTION of
Mrs. President Grant yesterday was a very
pleasant affair, and attended by many persons
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather
Mrs. Grant was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Senator Harlan, Mls. Senator POmeroy, Mrs.
General Fremont, Mrs. Aubrey Smith, Miss
Nettie Chase, Mrs. Marshal Sharp, Mrs. Gene
raj Dent, Miss Judge Miller, and Miss Wash
burn. General Michler presented the visitors to
Mrs. Grant as they entered the parlor. After
the adjournment Of the Cabinet, the President
joined Mrs. Grant, and Marshal Sharp assisted
in the introductions to the President. Among
those present were Senator and Mrs. Thayer
Mrs. General Fremont, Mrs. Senator Harlan
Miss Nettie Chase, Secretary and Mrs. Belknap,
Secretary Robson, Major William G.. Morris
and wife, California; Governor Bullock, of
Georgia; DR.. and Mrs. Lppincott, Paymaster
John s. Cunningham, United States Navy, and
lady; II. X. Hurlburd, Esq, Comptroller of the
Currency, and Mrs. Hurlburd; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
e. Bancroft Davis, the Brazilian and Prussian
MlnisltrS, anu tIe WlIe OI fTusSlan Minister.
Hon. Horace Capron, Commissioner OF Agri-
culture; Hon. Montgomery Blair and Mrs.
Blair, and others.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.-The Church of the
Epiphany, on g street, was flied last evening,
at O'Clock, with a fashionable company to
witness the marriage Of Lieutenant Commander
Augustus G. Kellogg, U. s. N, to Miss Bette
Evans, daughter OF A. II. Evans, ESQ.,, for
many years Washington correspondent of seve-
raj leading journals. The interior decorations
of the church, which have been allowed to re-
main since Christmas, and the illumination
from many gas jets, with the rich and elegant
toilets of the ladies-many being in full evening
dress-made the scene a very brilliant one. Mrs.
Quail, the Organist, was in attendance, and, as
the bridal procession entered, performed q
beautiful wedding march.
The bride entered leaning upon the arm of
her father, while the groom escorted Mrs. Evans,
her mother, the party being preceded by the
grOOmsmen and bridesmaids, and at the altar
the bride was given away by her father. The
first grOOmsman was Lieutenant Commander
VIM. w. Maclay; second, Lieutenant COmman-
der Edwin White; third, Lieutenant Comman-