Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-07
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL RRvENUB.-The receipts from this
source to-day were si2s 1886.
GOVERNOR COOKE was not az his off &c TO day,
but attended the Good Friday services at St
Johns (EpiscopaD Church in Georgetown.
HON. M. ID. DUNNELL, of Minnesota, has beer
confined to his bed several days by sickness, but
is now convalescing.
GIN. SIeRL is to be grand marshal OF the
Easter Monday peace jubilee procession in New
York.
SENIOR ROMERO will leave the Mexican Cabi-
net in consequence OF his unpopularity; but a:
he has proved faithful adherent of Juarez he
will be sent again as Minister TO Washington.
THE JUDGMENT render ed in the Circuit Court
OF the eastern district Of n. Y, yesterday, was
against the bondsmen of Naval Paymaster
Emanuel Mellach, and not against Paymsster
Il Wallaeh as announced by q morning paper
SoCIETY.-Fashionable circles are on the ON,
rtre in regard to an amateur theatrical enter
tainment to be given on the evening of the 10th
instant for the benefit of one Of our charitable
institutions.
The HOUSE KU-KLUx BILL was referred IN
the judiciary Committee in the Senate this
morning, and will probably be considered by
that committee tomorrow. Mr.. Morrill, of
Vermont, is speaking this afternoon in opposi-
ton to the annexation OF San Domingo.
TIE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION, it is reported.
are satisfactorily adjusting the questions before
them, and the probabilities are that they will
adjourn during this month. 1t is further stated
n q or he
been agreed upon and will be submitted to the
Senate about the middle of this month.
NOMINATIONS To-DAY-The following nom,-
nations were sent to the Senate to-day by the
President Reuben l.. Kendall, of Connect
cut, Consul at Suasbourg; A. X. Howe, Oollec-
tor Of Internal Revenue, Third district MisSis-
sippi; Geo. A. Gordon, Assessor Internal Rev
eDue, First district Texas; Henry W. Sommer-
lad, Register Land Office, Lincoln, Nebraska.
TRANSFERS OF ARMY OpPrCKns.-Capt. A
q. Wildrick, Sd artillery, has been relieved
from duty on the staff Of the general command
ing the military division OF the Atlantic, and
been ordered TO report to Major Gen. Meade.
commanding that division, for duty as aide-de,
camp.
CONFERENCE.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following nomi-
nations: Joseph Stryker, OF New York, to be
consul at Pernambuco. j. @. Hepburn inter-
prefer to United States Legation in ,Japan.
First Lieut. ID. P. HamlIn, to be captain in the
revenue marine service, vice b. j. Kellam, to
be removed.
The CONTESTED NORTH CAROLINA SEsA-
ToRsHIP.-The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections, this morning again considered
the case of Mr.. Abbott, of North Carolina, who
claims the seat in the Senate from that State i'm
place of Governor Vance ineligible but came
10 no conclusion on the subject. MIR. Abbott
asked time TO file a supplementary brief viii ch
was granted him. The probabilities are that
neither claimant will be admitted.
CHANGES IN THE GENERAL LAND OPPrCz.-
There has been quite a number of changes in
the clerical force of this Office of late. The
wedding out process has been resorted 10. and
nearly twenty clerks have been disch arged and
their places filled by others, who are to be paid
till the end of the fiscal year out of the uneK-
pended fund of the office. Mr.. Judson s.
Brown has resigned, to take effect on the stu
pro1imo.
PAYING THE MAY INTRRRsr.-The Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury is now paying without re-
bate the interest, in coin, due Nav 1st upon ALI
OF the old bonds which have been exchanged for
the new ones, over million and g half of dollars
being required to pay the interest upon those
which have been exchanged up TO tbis time
The interest on the new bonds begins NAV Isl.
put as an inducement to exchange cid bonds
iSf the new ones, the interest is being paid upon
them before maturity.
THR FOLLOWING CHANGKs In the status and
duties Of officers OF the Medical Department. L.
5. A, have Just been made: Surgeon John f.,
Randolph in addition to his present duties a.
attending surgeon at New Orleans, La, will
relieve Florence ODonnoghue of his duties as
acting and medical purveyor and medical
storekeeper. Captain O'Donnoghue, upon be-
ing relieved by Surgeon Randolph, will report
te Lieut.. Colonel Charles Sutherland, acting
Shiet medical puTreyor at New York, relieving
Captain George Wright Of his duties as medical
storekeeper In that depot. Captain Andrew V
Cherbohnier, medical storekeeper as soon ne
the medical purveyors depot at Santa Re, New
Mexico, shall have been closed, win report 10
the Surgeon General in this city.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CEIRP SIGNAL OPp1oRR.)
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April 7-10.30 a. m.
Synopsis for the past "a hours.-Clesr weather
cifc coast. The low pressure Continues over
the northwest and upperlakes, with cloudy and
threatening weather, and is extending its in
hqence south and eastward Clear weather and
high barometer have continued to prevail south
and east of Missouri; but the humidity and the
clouciness are increasing. HaZy weather. with
average humidity, is reported from the lower
lakes and the Eastern States. Fresh southeast
and southwest winds have prevailed on the
lakes and Atlantic coasts; light winds at Kew
West, Fla. Light winds are reported from Mi.
Washington with q southwest gale.
Probodtitfes -lt is probable that the area of
low barometer in the northwest will advance
eastward with brisk southeast and south west
WINDS and threatening weather on the lakes
Increased cloudiness with occasional light rains
are probable in the Eastern States and the coas'
ofHexas. NO material cha nge is probable FOR
tue Southern and Middle Atlantic States
The KukluX Bill as Passed.
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