Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-06

which met at Rochester SATURDAY. evening. As
the district is strongly democratic, his chances
OF election are not worth much.
TEXAS AFFAIRs--A delegation of Texas re-
Publicans is here to ask the Administration to
make a change of the Federal officers in that
state. They bring serious charges against these
Ulcers, and assert that they are in a grea,
measure responsible for the defeat of the repub-
lican party at the late election.
THE SENATORS who have arrived here and
taken quarters for the winter are Messrs Pool.
Exchange Hotel; Scott, zoos r street; Trumbull.
Ebbitt House; Pomeroy, 1923 III street. Ed
munds, 1411 Massachusetts avenue; Sherman
street; l.. NJ. Morrill,, at Gen. Dunns, LIST street
cast.
"BIG MOUTH" FOR PEAcE.-Indian Superin-
tendent Hoag transmits to the Indian Bureau a
translation Of a speech recently made by " Big
Mouth" the celebrated Arrapahoe chief to his
people, in which he advised them to make peace
with the whites. When he had concluded the
Indians SAID he had made " straight talk, :"
and promised to 60 to the camp of the white
man after the hunting season is over.
"STRAw" BIDs.-Many of the proposals for
carrying southern mails opened by the Post
Office Department last week prove to be ssstraw''
bids. The Postmaster General will ask Con-
cress, in his forthcoming report, to legrslate in
the matter, and will recommend that a law he
considered misdemeanor and be punished as
such.
PRRsoNAL.-Mr. Murtagh, of the Republican.
has returned from his trip to the plains in ex-
cellent condition, and brings the scalps of nu-
merous buffalos killed by him. The excursion
party TO the Tar West seems to have had a good
time generally. Mr.. Chas Astor Bristol has
returned to the city for the season. He has pur-
chased, 1t will be remembered, and will here
after occupy the elegant residence of the late
Secretary Stanton, on street. Mr. o. X.
Harris, of the Patriot, is, we are pleased TO see.
out again, and able to attendto his duties.
"MIss GRUMPY" writing to the New York
World concerning the social outlook in Washing
ion, says it is decided that the season is TO be
gay, albeit several prominent families who have
hitherto done much in the way of entertaining
are in mourning. and will close their houses to
all festivities. The Zeilins, at the Marine Bar
racks; the Freemans, on III street; and the
Riggses are of those who will be greatly missed
this winter. There are many fears. too. that
Secretary and Mrs. Fish are TO reign no longer
in " Washington society. They have not taken a
house, SO even If they stay will not entertain,
and 1t is very generally believed thew will not
reE,ain here. Miss Josephine Spinner, daughter
of the United States Treasurer, is to be married
at Mohawk, n. Y, sxt Wednesday evening, to
Mr.. Shoemaker, OF that place. Miss Spinner is
very pretty young lady, and is much admired.
APPOINTMENT OF VALUATION COMMISSION
ERs.-Under the provisions of the thirty-sixth
section ofthe tcf Congress providing govern
ment for the District of Columbia, approved
February 81, 1871, the Secretary of the Interior
has appointed Messrs. Orville (. Babcock, s. III
Kaufman, A. A. Hosmer, Madison Davis, and
j. y. COombs, to make q valuation of ali the
real estate belonging 10 the United States within
the District Of Columbia, except the public
buildings, and the grounds which have been
dedicated to the public use parks and squares.
1t Is not yet known how many of the gentle
men named will accept their appointment, but
it Ia presumed all of them viii do So although.
as no provision has been made for their com
pensation, 1t would seem that they are expected
to give their time and services gratuitouslv.
They are expected to report to the DEPARTMENT
OF the Interior on or before the 30th Instant nm
less the time for 30 doing shall be hereafter
txtended.
TIE SENATE FINANCE CoxmrrrzE.-To
morrow is the day fixed for the meeting of the
Senate Finance Committee; but as vet il "a verv
doubtful If quorum viii be present. Senators
sherman and Scott being the only two member
present Nothing has been heard from Nessrs
Morrih and Bayard, but they are expected this
evening or tomorrow morning. Senator Ames
eft Mississippi on Saturday. and is expected
here about Wednesday. Senator Fenton win
not arrive here before SATURDAY.. Senator
Wright left his home last evening, and will be
here about Wednesday. The tariff and Internal
committees, 1t being the intention to prepare
oiis In relation 10 those subjects to be reported
20 the Senate as substitute for the bills which
passed the House at the last session, putting
roal and salt on the free list 1t seems to be the
Impression that taxation viii be greatly re-
ternsl revenue list. Daily sessions win 1robsbiv
be held until the beginning Of the session. In
srder that the committee NAV be prepared FL
make report early in December. : =