Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-13

INTERNAL EBVKSCE.-Th he receipts from this
source to-day were $751; 262.t0.
TIE couRT-MARTIAL in the case of the
colOred cadet at West Point closed yesterday
and the papers have been forwarded to this city
CHrrr JUSTICE CHASE As been in New York
city for the last fortnight where his health
continues to improve, and Lis friends say that
there is now very encouraging prospect Of his
Restoration
DIR. Z. L. WHITE, chief Washington CORES
pondent of the New York Tribune, was married
Wednesday evening to Miss Emma 81. Drum
TsoDd at the residence Of her parents in New
York city.
THE Estate OF THE LATE GEN. wALBgIpGE
does not turn out so well as his friends expected,
we regret TO learn. 1t is said that he lost con-
siderable sum of money in enterprise in
which he engaged not long before his death.
GEN. FRANZ SIeRL has declined the Secre-
tarysbip to the San Domingo Commissioner
but no appointment has yet been made to ill
the vacancy. Ii Is rumored this afternoon that
Gen q. y. Howard will be appointed the third
Commissioner.
APPOINTMENTS IN THE PENSION OFFICE
Mr.. j. 81. Curtis, of New York, has been pro-
NOTED from messenger to first-class clerk and
Mr. A. Tracy, of Maine, has been appointed
frst-class clerk; both to date from the LIST inst.
THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
although not entirely recovered from his attack
of Illness of yesterday, was to-day at his office,
and in sultation with the Board of Indian
Commissioners now in session there.
CoNPIRMATI0T.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the nomination of
Alexander III. COnnOr OF Indiana to be Gov
ernor OF Idaho. and Herman Bendell, of New
SnnnTlnfpn1~nf a 6atr for
Arizona.
Mr.. GEORGE I. DOWNING, of oyster and
capitol restaurant fame, has received an ovation
from the colored people in Richmond, and
intends, il is said, making hat city his home in
| the future, having become interested in the
l tobacco manufacture.
TIE THIRD CoNNIssIoNRR.-The President
has not yet appointed the third San Domingo
| commissioner. 1t seem to be understood tn at
the position has been rendered to Bishop Ames,
OF the NJ. f.. Church. now in New York but he
has not yet notified the President OF his accent
| ance.
THE FUNERAL OF Hon. JOHN Covopy-Tbe
committee of the House to attend the funeral of
| Hon. John COvode-cOnsisting OF Messrs Mer-
| cur, Gillian, Phelps. and GetZ. Of Pa; Asher
| and Van Horn, OF Mo-; and Root, of Arkansas
leave here this evening on the $40 train for
| Lockpcrt, Pa, to attend the funeral. Messrs
| Painter, OF the Philadelphia Irquirer: Mactar-
| land, of the New York Herald; and shaw of the
| Boston Transcript, will accompany the commit
tee.
The HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE this
morning decided to examine Joseph Wilson,
| Commissioner OF the General Land Office. and
| several other witnesses in relation to the
| McGarrahan claim, at the reduest OF the New
| Idria Mining Company.
| Mr.. LoughIidge made lengthy report on the
| memorial OF Mrs. Victoria q. Woodruff. ac-
| coDpanied 10y resolution declaring that wo-
men have the right OF suffrage under the 18th
and 10Th amendments, but it was voted down by
the committee, General Butler and Mr.. Loupb-
ridge being the only two who voted in its favor
BRIGHAM YoUNG's INCOME TAx-Commis-
sioner PleasOnton has decided in the case of
the assessment made against Brigham Young
| as trustee of the Mormon Church, that the
tthes collected by the SAID church from its mem
be1s were voluntary donations, and as such not
| subject to an income tax, but that the annual
gains or increase derived from any portion OF
| such donations invested in secular or financial
| pursuits were income, and subject to tie tax
The assessors have been directed to make a
| new assessment in accordance with this deci-
| sion.
NOTHING LIKE STYLR.-A bulletin board has
| been very kindly placed in one Of the ante
rooms of the Internal Revenue Office. from
| which the representatives Of the press are ex-
| pected to hereafter CLEAN such information as
| they may wish to print concerning the opera
| tions Of that bureau, without soiling the sacred
| robes OF ofice by actual contact. This is pretty
good; but 1t 10 humbly submitted that the ac-
cOmmodatl0n would be somewhat increased
and the stately grandeur Of Off cial position attn
! better preserved by hanging the board at the
| outside OF the main entrance to the Treasury
| on 18th street.
| NAVAL ORDERS To-DAY.-Lieutensnt Com
msnder Edward +. Preble and Master George
| q. Clay ordered to the Ticolderoga Passed AS
L MT
| receiving ship New York. Boatswain John
McCahery ordered to duty in the department OF
| yards and docks New York navy yard. Lieuten-
| ant Commanders Yates Stribling and BENJAMIN
| r. Day detached from the HydroRr aphic OH &c
| and ordered to the TiconderOga. LIEUTENANT
George Talcott, DR., detached from the Naval
| Master Richardson Clover detached from the
| Michigan and ordered to the Ticonderoga.
The RED MEN WANT TO SEE How THrrR
| "GRKAT FATHER" LooKs.-A few months since
the members of the Indian Commission, while in
consultation with the Chiefs Of the upper Mis-
| souri, and Sioux tribes, were presented with
| medals which had been given 70 those Indians
| during the administrations OF Washington and
jefferson, with the understanding that they
| would transmit them to the President and re-
eeive in lieu of them medals with the likeness of
thsir present xGrest Father" The Secretary of
| medals in accordance with the result Of the
! council aforesaid, and design has been pre-
pared Sy Mr.. a X; KoesleI the seOlogist Of the
President on one side with the words, "Let US
| have Peace; Liberty Justice and Equalityo en-
| circlingthe profile, and on the reverse q repre-
| sentaton emblematic Of the means and appli-
ances used in educational, scientific, mechanical
and agricultural pursuit., encircled BY the words
| son Earth Peace, and goodwill toward men"
| This design has been transmitted to the chair
| man OF the committee on appropriations of the
| House Of Representatives, with . favorable
| Recommendation.
SALARIRs IN THE TRBAsURY.-In the House
to- day, MIR. Dawes introduced bill to establish
| the salaries Of officers in the Treasury Depart
| ment. 1t provides that after the seth of June
| last officers OF the Treasury Department are to
paid as follows :-Assistant Secretaries, % ,000
| chief clerk, e, 800; nine clerks designated as
chief Of divisions In the Secretary's office, 81 800
each; ten chief clerks OF divisions in the Score
tarys office 80 600 each, one photographer in the
SesTetsIy's office, g, 500; Assistant Treasurer
| At ashington, 81 900; cashier Of the Treasu-
rer's office, "a, 500; Assistant Cashier, So DOC:
chief clerk Of the Treasurer's Office, 81 500: five
1 chiefs OF divisions in the Treasurer's ONCE.
81, go each; two telleIs 50 500 each; two assist