Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-19
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

IsTExNAL REvKsuE-The receipts from this
source to-day were s13s, ,76lA2. 7's p
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Y The MExBKRs OF the Ohio Legislature left
Columbus last evening for this city, where they
viii arrive this afternoon. d 80 n +. :,
/. THE HOUSE, CoMxrrrxR ON THE Disrncr
OF COLUMBIA held no meeting this morning, on
account Of no quorum being present. at
THE Irans-COntinental Railroad men were
before the House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads this morning. and had another hearing in
reference to their road, but no action was
taken
MINISTER PROM Stephen Preston
Esq., arrived here yesterday. He N sshe ac-
credited Minister Resident to this government
from the new government OF Hayti, and takes
the place Of General Tate. Mr.. Preston ia q
white man, and citizen of Hayti.
TIE Internal Revenue law requires distillers.
brewers, tobacco and cigar manufacturers to
renew their bonds ON the first day OF MAY in
ZACH year. That day occurring on Sunday this
year, the Commissioner has decided that such
bonds for the current year shall be dated and
approved OH the ID day Of May. ;.a gItsa 8
COLONEL O. A. MACK, for some time past on
duty at the War Department, has been appoint
ed by the Secretary Of War Inspector Of the
National Cemeteries throughout the country,
and will leave soon for Richmond to commence
the performance OF his new duties at that place,
then proceed further South, and thence West.
NOMINATIONS CONFERENCE.-The Senate in
executive session yesterday confirmed the nomi-
nations Of Jno. Titus to be Chief Justice, and
Chas. A. Tweed Associate Justice of the Su-
prerne Court OF Arizona; william Miller, Jr.,
Postmaster at Greenville, Ala; John H. john
ron and John T. G. CLARK Justices Of the Peace
fer the District Of Columbia. 49, Ir. d.
"DrxoN," Of the Boston Advertiser, saws Of the
corporators in the "American Union Academy
OF Literature, Science and Art": -..........
"Happy Warrington to number among her
citizens such q bright array OF men who have
distinguished themselves and honored the coun-
t'y in art and literature and science!"
We are afraid, from Dixon's dscare-marks,"
that he intends to he ''sarkastuc."
HOWARD INvEsTIGATIoN.-The witnesses
thus far summoned for the prosecution and the
parties who appear to be advising with and
assisting Mr.. Wood in the investigation gives
the public an impression that the First Congre-
sational Church quarrel had its influence in
bringing the present charges against General
Howard, who, it will be remembered, was the
leader in the opposition to the pastor in that
bitter fight. 2,
THE GEORGIA CAsE-THE SENATE INyEsrr-
eATIoN.-The Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day commenced the examination Of witnesses in
relation to the alleged attempts to secure the
defeat Of the Bingham amendment by improper
means. Judge James Hughes, Deputy Post
master Porter, of this city, and II. j. RamsdelI,
correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial,
were examined. 1t is understood that evidence
was elected going to show that railroad bonds
endorsed by the State Of Georgia were offered
by outside parties to secure the votes Of Sena-
tors against the Bingham amendment. Other
witnesses have been subpGnaed. ~
ONE of the illustrations of the Arch itectural
Reciey for the current month is very hand
some lithographic representation Of the "Louise
Home" now i'm course Of erection in this city
for the use and benefit of aged and INDECENT
widows, through the muniHcence Of Mr.. W. W.
CorcOran. The building, which Is situated at
the Intersection of Massachusetts avenue with
Fifteenth street, has progressed above the first
story, and when completed 1t win be in the
highest degree creditable to the city, both in the
purpose for which IL Is intended and architec-
turally considered. The cost of the building
and ground will be about 500, 900. Mr. Lind, Of
Baltimore, who designed the Arlington Hotel,
Is the architect. Fi -tr .,-.
THE NEW JUDGrs AND THE LEGAL TENpKR
CAsEs.-Reports have been current here that
Justices Bradley and Strong, Of tho United
States Supreme Court, would not sit on the re-
bearing Of the legal-tender cases, because OBJ
lection would be made to them on account OF
being stockholders in railroad companies Oxn-
ing bonds issued prior to the passage OF the legal
tender act, the principal and interest of which
under the recent decision of the Supreme Court,
we're payable in gold. This proposed objection
having been brought to the notice Of the gentle
men concerned, Judge Bradley has stated that
he transferred all his interest in such stocks inn
mediately after his confirmation, and Judge
Strong says Is it his intention to dispose Of the
railroad shares which he now owns before the
case comes to hearing. ' aje
TEE CASE OF TEsNrsszE.-The Reconstruc-s
ton Committee this morning examined A. f.
Boone, of Tenn, in reference to the condition
Of affairs in that State. His testimony was to.
the effect that he loft his home In Benham
county on account Of his political opinions.
Upon being questioned as to the character OF q
Mr.. Leshlee, OF Tenn, the witness testified that
he vas formerly . partner Of his, and was a
gentleman. Subsequently the statements OF .
Mr.. Brown we're presented to the effect thst.
Boone left his home on account Of . personal
dffiepity, which statsments were verified by the
afhdayfts OF Mr.. Leshlee, whom Mr. Boone bad
just designated - gentleman. The witness
Boone then claimed that these statements were
made before the gentlemen (Leshiee and
Brown) were fully cognisant 9f the facts In the
case. idsz# - cit ~ LrfEHffzT FIH &05 ETkzf
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MADAME GARCIA, wife Of the Argentine MIN
lister, gave select musieAt enter tainment ct her
residence lQt evening, which was one OF the
nsst brfl1fAnt and dslightfnl social re-unions Of
the seaspn. The British, Russian, Braaillsn,
Peruvian, and other foreign ministers we're
present With attaches q the VARIOUS legations,
most of them accompanied ~ Ladies, and the
costumo were gensrsl8 Of the mest elegant
charActer, many Or them being of the richest
mstaial, WITH elsbokate .ornanentatieh. Non.
casb" Cushing, senstors Williams and Rice,
MA Belknap, rAdhinf Dahlgren and Com
PoHeil were among ne 'gueSts, a wore : few
prominent citizens of Washington With their
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