Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-12

Ex-Governor HENRY A. WISE, of Virginia,
is in the city, the guest of his son-in-law, DIR.
Garrett, on New York avenue. He lectures to-
morrow evening in Lincoln Hall on the future Of
the republic.
THE EXHIBITION Of views in the Yosemite
Valley and other most marvellous scenery OF the
state of California takes place this evening in
Lincoln Hall, with a descriptive lecture by Col
Hutchings.
RAMsDELL libels the japanese in the Cincin-
natl Commercial, by saying that the members of
the Embassy wear gloves two sizes too large aud
boots two sizes too small, and that they walk up
four flights OF stairs at the Arlington in order to
ride down in the elevator.
ABoRIGINAL VIsIToRs.-A delegation of In
dams from the L'Anse band of the Chippewas,
OF Lake Superior, had talk" with the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs yesterday. Dele
gates from the Creeks and Cherokees are in the
city.
THE REPUBLICAN, EXECUTIVE CoNGREssIoN-
AL COMMITTEE had q meeting at the Capitol
yesterday, Senator Chandler presiding
general discussion ensued on the platform.
plans, and future of the party. Encouraging
reports were received from Connecticut and
New Hampshire.
5-2O's.-Of the siOe, 600 900 OF five-twen.ies
called in last fall but $4,000 900 Is outstanding
OF the $4,000, 600 of five-twenties called in on
the 9Th inst, between Two and three millions
have been redeemed. The Treasury Depart
ment is now ready to redeem the five-twenties,
interest OH which ceases the 10Th inst.
AT THE RISK OF THE OwNERs--The United
st ties Treasurer. responding to a correspondent
who had mailed currency to his office for re-
dempton, which was lost in trdnsitu, states that
there is no fund ont of which to make good such
Oh TraI,, n.
risk OF the owners
The LAEOR REFORMERs-The executive
committee of the labor reform party, which
have been holding meetings here for the past
week, adjourned yesterday. They presented
their plans formally 20 Judge Davis yesterday
evening. and he approved of them and spoke
eneouragingly OF the prospects OF the party.
GENERAL AND LIEUT.. GKNERAL.-Mr Dun
nell, OF Mimi, introduced in the House yester-
day bill TO repeal the sixth section OF the
army appropriation bill of June 80, 1870,
which section provides that the office of general
and lieutenant general shall be discontinued
whenever a vacancy shall occur. The bill was
referred To the committee on military affairs
lNPOkTANT NAVAL BILL.-The bill intro
duccd in the House yesterday by Mr.. Morgan,
OF Ohio, to correct abuses in the navy provides
that the gra'!es of admiral, vice admiral. and
dCIllral snail cease 10 exist when they Sh all
lecGIne vacant; that NO officer the retired list
81 All, under any circumstances, be assigned to
any DUTY whatever; prohibits promotions on the
retired list, and abolishes the marine corps-the
Dill TO take efiec. from the date of its approval
THE MORMON TRIALs.-Chief Justice Nc.
kean, OF Utah, is still here on business connect.
ed with the judiciary of that territory, and has
had several intervie VS. with the President and
s ht:rneS General Williams. There is no proba
mir al anita
commenced and pending will be abandoned. A
M asnre VIII soon be introduced il Congress
supplying the necessary pecuniary means to
meet the expenses Of the prosecutions.
TRANSFER OF NAVAL OFFICERs.-Capt. j. b.
Creighton has been ordered from the command
or the Guerrero and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut. Commander F. L. Chadwick and a num-
Der OF other officers have been ordered from the
Guerrero and placed On waiting orders Mas.
tiers Fred. Nj. Wise and John F. Meigs have
been ordered from the same vessel and ordered
70 examination p mn for promotion. Pay Inspector
riere and directed to settle his accounts.
The CIVIL SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD is
about ready to present supplemental report to
the President The regulations for CARRYING
into effect the principles laid down in the general
rules adoF ted the LIST of January have all been
decided upon and are embodied i'm the renort
about TO be made There has been some modi-
the United machinery at the command of the
commission. For instance, there will he no
examination OF postmasters, as was originally
intended.
LAST TRIAL or THE "PEACE PoLICY."-It
is stated that the sending of Gen. Howard as
commissioner 10 the Indians of New Mexico and
Arizona, VIII be the last move the government
will make in behalf OF peace. Ii this mission.
like that of many previous ones, fails Of pacific
results, there viii be nothing left but vigorous
warfare. Information received here leads the
ausnorm ,H TO believe that as soon us spring
OF ems thtre Will be serious trouble with the In
be averted. WI"
MARRIED.-Mr. Charles b. McCartee. con-
hdentisl clerk of the bureau Of engraving and
printing, al the Treasury Department, and or
gaDist of Trinity Up. E.) Church, was married
at that church this morning at half past eleven
o'clock to Miss Helen w. Lemon, leader of the
church choir, and one of the handsomest ladies
and finest singers in w ashington. Rev DR. AL
Olson was the ofhciating clergyman, and at the
conclusion or the Impressive marriage service
hearty congratulations Of their friends, and left
on their bridal tour in the 12.45 p. m. train.
lowing Is an abstract of the bids opened yester-
day at the Office of the Washington squeduct
for laying the 20 and 30-inch cast iron water
pipes on New Jersey avenue and North B ST.,
Capitol Hill:-Robert Strong e. Co., IS 69a.93;
q. o'Hare, sfo.o33 IS; X. e. Campbell, sio,i47
Crowley,. ST. TX; VIM. Rothwell and A.
80 Ssmbeeli, sl5C32.l5 ID. T.. Davenport, sl3 0S5
~, -, The last bid was irregular. Ali of the firms
n,ng are OF Washington. The contract has
MOI Yet been awarded.
NoAiNArloNs-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
onn ". N; Parker, surveyor of customs at
MA, consul at Dublin; Charles Morand. OF Snain.
consul at Denia, Spain; Nathan r. RE ~
" anne INTERPRETER to I. 5. legation at .Japan:
Lieut. Col. and Assistant Medical P,rSPp,
Jedediah X Baxter, TO be chief medical mr..
yeyor; Joseph X. Lewis, associate Justice VS.
lngton Territory; Passed Assistant Paymsster
Jared Linsly, .Ir.. TO be paymaster. Postp,as-
ttrs-JnO. II. Barton at Carbonate. Ills: Thos
Doak, at Cameron, No.; Amos W. Page at chi.