Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-01


Per cents.
The SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the cases of Sarah Z. Fevre, St5I:
Miles Bramble, S1O2.5O, and l.. Nj. Lown,
$i525o, all Of Fairfax county, Va.
FREE TEA AND CoFFEK.-The House this
morning agreed to the Senate amendments to
the bill abolishing the duty on tea and coffee.
The bill was Immediately enrolled and sent n
the President for his signature.
CoURTEsIHs TO Miss GRANr.-Lord Cbance,
lor HartherIy entertained Miss Nellie Grant
and the American Minister in London last
Saturday. A large number Of distinguished
persons were present and we're introduced to
Miss Grant.
THE NEW RUSSIAN MINIsTRR-The Secre-
tary OF State yesterday introduced 10 the Presi-
dent the Chevalier Baron Henri D'Ofenberg,
the new minister from Russia. Brief addresses
were made by the Baron and President, in
winch the friendly relations of the two govern
mepts were referred to. The Baron presented
together with his credentials the letter of recall
OF his predecessor, Mr.. Catacazy.
THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS TODAY were
Senators Ferry, Cameron, Spencer and Ramsey,
Secretary Belknap, Postmaster General Cres-
well, Speaker Blaine, Commissioner Douglass
General Clitz, of the 10th Infantry, and Y.
the japanese Embassy. A delegation from
Georgia, consisting of Judge LOckrane, Colonel
Deyar, Col. Barnett, Col. Montrose, and L. P
Ro6b' also called to pay their respects.
SWISS IMMIeRATIoN.-Dr. William Joos,
member Of the National Council of Switzerland.
yesterday called on the President and had quite
alengthy interview upon matters pertaining to
Immigration. Later in the day Mr.. Joos after
having called on Secretary Fish and the CHER
OF the Bureau of Statistics, had q conference
with the Postmaster General relative to securing
az IN ir,r..
ocean IN steamers.
lowing:
MIR. Douglas Zevely and bride are to take
up their residence i'll Brooklyn on the LIST OF Nav.
Ihey Will give grand opening reception on
that evening. Mrs. Zevely was a leading belle
in Washington society last winter.
- One of washington's most charming bellies
Is soon to be married to southern member of
Congress.
The DRUGGIsTs AND BOARD OF HEALTH
DIR. c. Z. Cox, of the Beard of Health, with
MIR. Harrington, counsel for the druggists OF this
District, had a hearing this morning be .ore the
House District committee, and il was agreed
that so much of the Senate bill as gives the
Board Of Health control over "the sale of
poisons, the compromising and preparation of
drugs and their delivery" should be stricken
out This, 1t Is said, gives entire satisfaction
both to the board and The druggists of the city.
REDUCED IN GEADE.-Authority of law for
the employment OF additional clerks of the
higher grades in tie Census Office having ceased
Or the 10th inst, the Superintendent of Census
by direction OF the Secretary Of the Interior has
Issued an order reducing number of clerks to
'wer grades. In so doing, the superintendent
tays that all the gentlemen now oecuDvinp
C erkships of the higher grades have not oniT
earned their promotion, but do honor to the
POSITIONS they FL, and that their reduction i'm
clerical rank implies no discrcdit.
De. W. T. COLLINS, late pension agent in this
city, has presented vouchers to the Third and
Fourth Auditors which he claims cover all of his
disbursements for the month OF December. and
promises to produce in a few DAYS vouchers for
his expenditures for the month of January or
at least up to the date in that month when he
was removed 1t is believed in the Fourth
Auditors Office that he will account for Ali
moneys paid on account of Dayal pensions In
the Third Auditors Office his accounts for De-
cember are undergoing investigation, ard the
until the examination OF his vouchers is con-
Guided. The impression seems to be gaining
ground, however, that Collins accounts will be
found all right, or that the amount of his defal-
cation Will be found to be much less than WAS AT
first reported.
OPERA BoUFPB.-"Perichole" was given in
spirited manner by the French COMPANY at the
National Theater last evening. Aimee in the
title role confirmed the favorable impression she
made as ola Grande Duchesse." Her assumed
naivete and childish drollery, her quips and
pranks, relieved by the few touches OF womanlv
tenderness and pathos, which make the charm
OF the character, were admirable in their wav
while her singing Of the beautiful solos and duets
IN which "Perichole" abounds, was all that could
be desired. The tpsy song was Undergraduates
Mons. Noe made a capital "Pequillo, - his sine.
ing and acting both making more favorable
impression than on Monday night Duchesne
was good as "DOn Averis, p and the other narts
were satisfactory. Altogether, the Performance
was q success, and we wish it was possible TO
repeat it.. Tonight, "Les Brgands, In which
Aimee has full scope Tor her trickery.
The Public Debt.
The following is the recapitulation of the dsht
statement issued this afternoon from the Treas.
ury Department:
Debt Bearing Inl@fest in Coin.
bonds at per cent ............ 81 3Ss III 1ao M
Bonds at per cent.............. 4lI 80. 'soS NJ
sl.so3 ,s4i, 400 90
DeJt Bearing Interest in Lapfuk l5ou,y.
Certlii's indebtedness at4 per CT. s6S 600 %
Navy pension fund, at per cent 14,oOo.oOo 90
Certificates ~ per cent........ I3s45 .OO0 oo
s. as---- s2s -523 900 90
Debt on which interest has ceased -
since maturity ................ $40, 4sT ,497 %
Debt Fearing no Interest.
Old dem'd and legal tender notes, S35 $50 81 q
racuonai currency ............. 43, It's, $50 03
Coin NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is 1894, 100 90
SAG, 164,701 %
Total principal. 81, 27s, SIS, 5se 81
Interest. AZ, So, $50 II
Total debt, princl and init. ,U2 s7s 81
Cash in the Treasury.
Coin. sios, a5s ,7as ss
Currency..... .................... Hy375,l90 81
&iz3 ,32s ,9SS 50
Debt, less cash in Treasury,
May I, 1872 1877 7i3 40 ~
Debt, less cash in Treasury,
April 1, 1872 .................22 30, 3si.52e 81
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Decrease Of debt past month";. e12, $50 ,oSs G.
Decrease OF debt from March 1,
1859, to May I, 1872. S3z 10 $40 %
The statement of bonds issued to Pacific rail-
road companies shows totals as follows :-Prin-
cipsl outstanding, S64 6z3 5i2; interest accrued
and not yet paid 81 20. 47024; interest paid by
the United States. e14, 631 79lS interest repaid
by transportation of mails, IS ,6l1 ,15209; bal
lance Of interest paid by the United States,
s11, GO ,71sI9.
How THEY LOOK AT 1T IN LoHpox-The