Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-21


&c coun:ry thank ng him for ms efforts to
have the income tax abolished.
CTsroM HOUSE Po,NT:IESTs.-Charles y
Grant has bet N sppoi atsI . CLERK IN the APP
pfsisers Once at New Yo;k, and r. A. Griffith
An Inspector in the Bllt,nore ca soom HS use.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL RRvgSUs
PLKAsoNToN denies the published ssasemen
ihas he decided that no stamps need be aiiixei
TO renewals OF po.-ces OF insurance. Hs oaghr
to know.
TBsNA of Mr.. Strickland, sent to TIE Sen
ste for confirmation as governor OF Utah, VIII
be withdrawn by the President. it is said. The
Iowa delegation are nrgn. the nomin ION o.
Hon. q. FOmeroy, Of Iowa. for the position.
The "ZoHA acknowledgements has been
received at the Treasury Department to the
effect that the Mexican Parliament has by lat
decree extended the IONA Libra o. free bc t
forty miles back fl om the RIO Gra1ie.
RAID on TENNESSEE STILLs-An eight day
raid with mounted troops in the mountain re-
gions OF Tennessee, by Supervisor Emery aud
Detective Gavett. of the Internal Revenue bu-
rcau. resulted In the destruction OF seven iUjris
dstilleries and about 100 COO gallons OF mash.
Eleven o.her stilis were found but. as they
were not running. they could not be mOlested.
The HOUSE is in session to-day for debate
only, With sery few members present. Mr..
Asper, of Missouri, spoke in favor OF revenue
reform, and advocated an imposition OF duties
on articles not produced in this country. He
announced himself in favor OF fcee coal aud
fee salt. Messrs. Julian, OF Indiana, Degener
or Texas, and Mckenzie, Of Virginia, are to
follow.
TnE DENVER PACIFIC RAILRoAD-The re-
Of mil
the Denver Pacific railway and telegraph from
Denver to Cheyenne, a distance of LOG miles.
has been received by the Secretary of the Inte-
.ior, ard states that the road as constructed
and equipped substantially complies with the
requirements OF the act of Congress. The tells
graph line is now completed throughout, but
the road is not ballasted for want OF stone the
'oIl along the line being OF a sandy and alkaline
character.
MELANCHOLY observation-disclosures has been
received here that Captain Gustavus Urban, o,
The 9TH cavalry, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head with pistol at Fort Nc.
Phers0n, Nebraska, on the morning of the II th
Irst. No reason could be assigned by his com
rades Tor the sad act, which appeared to have
been done with great deliberations bat it was
noticed that ever since Captain Urban received
the intelligence OF tie death OF his sister tire
ate Mrs. William, of this city, he had been
much depressed in spirits, and it is thought that
this bereavement 80 weighed upon his mind as
20 lead 20 the commission OF the fatal deed
Captain Urban was gallant officer, and had a
most excellent recOrd,-haying been twice
wounded during the late rebcilion,-and the
news of his melancholy end will be received
with sadness by large circle OF friends, both in
the army and civil lite.
THB EVENING RECEPTION AT THE wHIrB
HoUsE.-The first reception of the season OF tire
President and Mrs. Grant took place last eyeL-
ing, between the hours of eight and ten O'Clock,
and was largely attended by the beauty and
slite of the whole country assembled at the ma
ional capital. 1t would be hard to enumerate
who was there-hundreds Of strangers from all
part. OF the country now on q visit TO this civ
members OF both houses of Congress represen,
tatives OF foreign governments, gallanc army
snd navy omcerS, prominent civilians with
heir ladies', wh0se rich and elegant toilettes
made the scene ore OF unsurpassed bril- ancy
The new arrangement of MIR. Melah, the stew
ard, mentioned in The STAR Of YESTERDAY by
which more room was made for the promer ade-
The ladies' retiring room being thu state dining
room. and the gentlemen's retiring room the
private dining rOom-wOrked admirably: and at
no time during the evening was there any pr s.
dance.
In the East room and parlors the crowd was
greatest, but as . sufficient number OF police
men were on dirty at the various entrances to
prevent any blOckiDg-up OF the door ways there
was no confusion. Many of the ladies carried
fragrant bouquets. and the daz zling light fro IN
hundreds OF gas jets upon their elegant cos
sentlemanly ushers Of the Executive Mansion,
aho understand their duties fully, were untir-
ing in their efforts tOfacc ommCdate the ttrony
The zulu Marine Band was in attendance, and
during the evening rendered many choice selec-
lions, much to the delight of the large company.
The President, as usual, occupied his position
IN the Blue parlor-Marshal Sharp presenting
The guests TO him, while Gen. Michler per
formed that pleasing duty tor Mrs. Grant and
the ladies assisting her-Mrs. Robert Campbell
and Mrs. Parsons, OF st: Louis; Mrs. Cramer,
lister Of the President; Mrs. Secretary Boutwell,
and Miss Boutwell,, Mrs. Gen. Dent, and Mrs.
Gen. Babcock.
Among the many distinguished persons pres
ent were Vice President Coltax and LADY, Sac
rotary Boutwell,, Secretary Robson, Attorney
General Alderman, Secretary DelsnO and lady,
Postmaster General Creswell and lady, Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British minister; Dir. Gaia
cay Russian minsterl and lady, Baron GeroIt
tPrussiaD minister) and lady, NJ. BaltazZi.
charge d'affaires OF Greece; Conte Turenne, of
The French legation: John Hitz, Swiss consul
general; Senators Chandler, lady and daughter,
Ames and lady, Anthony and lady, Pomeroy
and lady, Wilson, Williams and lady, Corbett,
Mcdonald, Warner, Kice and lady, Sherman
and lady; Scott, Spencer, and Others Repre-
sentatives Judd. Ortiz, Townsend and lady,
Plat and lady, Roots, Banks, Asper and Iady
Getz, Hooper, Kelsey, and others; Gen. Sher,
man ard daughter, Gen. Zeilin and lady, Cant.
Amm.D. Of the navy, Hon. Caleb Cushing, Rev.
Or. Newman, Rev. DIR. Lewis, MIR. Fish (sOn of
the Secretary and Mrs. Rodgers, of Detroit, his
sister; Rear Admiral Holt. Commissioner Ca
Ritchle, w. E. Spencer, Esq, j. II. Saviile,
chief clerk OF the Treasury; Deputy Commits
sioner Williams, Col. Wintersmith and lady.
Horatio King and daughter, District ATTORNEY
Fisher, Gen. Ricketts, and lady, Gen. Longstreet,
surveyor of the port Of New orleans and hun.
uret6 pYOrnipAnf r,erooy,a