Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-24
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
Departure Of the Grand Duke.
ALENIS.

After the Grand Duke Alexis had been pre-
sented TO the President yesterday, as described i'm
The STAR OF last evening, he returned to the
residence OF Minister Catacazy, and, changing
his uniform for walking suit, took stroll
through the city, accompanied by Count Olsen
hef. After a look at the exterior of some of the
public buildings, he returned TO the Minister'S.
where the entire party of distinguished Russian
visitors dined with Minister and Mrs. CatacaZy
AT THE DEPOT.
This morning after an early breakfast, the
Grand Duke ard party. accompanied by Secre-
taTy Robson, Minister CatacaZy and several
naval officers, were conveyed to the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad depot, arriving there a few
moments before O'Clock. They were there
met by Mr.. w. p. Smith, manager of the
through line to New York, who escorted them
to the special train provided for them-the same
which brought Alexis TO this city. The signal
being, given at 9 o'clock precisely, the train
much of a crowd at the depot, and the posse of
police detached to keep the way open for the
Prince and his suite, had but little 70 do.
AT ANNAPOLIS.
The train arrived at Annapolis at TO- 40 a. m,
and the distinguished visitors were taken TO the
Naval Academy, which institution they seemed
served, and at p. m. they again embarked on
the special train, which passed Annapolis juno
ton at $50 p. M, and will reach New York at
1920 O'Clock this evening.
WILL he CONE AGAIN.
The Grand Duke, when asked yesterday con-
corning future visit TO Washington, stated that
nothing had been definitely arranged; but that
he should be glad to come here during the
session of Congress.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s395,96l.is.
THE CIvu SERVICE COMMISSION to-day con-
sidered the subject of probations.
A. BuEwELL, of Mississippi, has been an
pointed first class clerk in the Post Office De-
partment, vice Samuel X. Clark removed.
The CABINET met at noon to-day, all the
members present except Secretaries Belknap
and Robson, who are out of town.
REPREsHNTATIvE GEORGE NJ. WOODWARD.
Of Pennsylvania, was married yesterday at Lex
ington, KY, to Mrs. L. III. MacAlister, of that
place.
Hon. REvERDY JOHNSON and ex-Attorney
General Stansbury left here to-day for Column
bia, s. c., 10 conduct the defence of persons
charged with offences under the Ku-klux act.
PERsoNAL.-Hon. Charles II. Porter and fam
lily, OF Va, are at the st. Marc. 80. Hon. James
ii. Plat, of Va, is at the Metropolitan. .
Senator Osborn, of Fla, is at the Ebbitt House.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL MEIGs lett
Washington to-day Tor the purpose Of making a
general tour OF inspection of quartermaster and
supply stations. General Allen will act as quar-
termsster general during his absence.
ANOTHER CONSCIENCE STRICKEN NEW YORK
ER.-Treasurer Spinner this morning received a
Si5 contribution TO the conscience fund, from
New York, for customs duty on wearing apparel
Was il tweed?
SECRETARY robson, Commodore Rodgers
Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and
Commodore Case, Chief of the Ordnance Bu-
reau, left here this morning with the Grand
Duke and suite for Annapolis.
The KENTUCKY WAR CLAIN-Argument
was heard to-day in the Supreme Court of the
United States on motion TO snow cause why
mandamus should not issue to compel the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to pay the Kentucky war
claim.
IL TIE INJUNCTION CASE on the four million
loan bill-Dayis ct al. agt. Cooke ct al-decided
'gainst the petitioners by the Supreme Court of
This District a few DAYS ago, the complainants
have entered an appeal TO the Supreme Court of
The United States, and Messrs. III. s. Davis and
Jesse b. Wilson have filed the necessary bond