Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-22

will be guests OF the President aud Mrs. Grant
his week.
ExATTORNEy GENERAL ALDERMAN has
nearly recovered from his recent illness, and
expects to leave for his home in Gainesville,
Georgia, on Wednesday morning.
GEORGE Nj. PULLMAN and wife, of Philade,-
phia, who have been guests Of the President and
Mrs. Grant Tor some days past, left for home
this morning.
The REPOEA SCHsoL.-Nr. Starkweather in
trodueed in the House this morning the Senate
bill relating TO the reform school of the District
of Columbia, which was published i'm The STAR
a few days since.
MAJ. GEO. W. JOHNNEs, formerly chief clerk
OF the Pension office, and lately clerk to the
House Committee on Claims, has been appointed
clerk to the House Judiciary Committee in place
OF L. G. Bcwdi0n, resigned.
Mr.. BARNUN, member Of Congress from the
fourth district OF Connecticut, has given notice
that an examination will be held at Bridgeport
on the I'd of February, of all candidates for
vacant cadetship at his disposal in the Military
Acadt my at West Point
The JUDICIARY COMMITTEE of the House
this morning concluded their investigation into
the management of the Kansas railroads, which
was commenced last week. Ex-Attorney Gene
raj Hoar, ex-senator Henderson, and E. C. In
gersoI, counsel for the several roads, made their
hnal arguments Mt the committee took no action
in the matter IT, ,iay.
CLERICAL PRoMoTIONs.-The following pro-
moticns have been made in the Internal Revenue
BureaG: II. o. Gray, T.. III. Grant, and G. II.
Ingram, from third to fourth class; G. w. Han
cock, William GarTestOn, Charles Il. BENEDICT,
j. II. PisoH, and Samuel =. Curtis from
a o.. C. Il Tohn
-on. NJ. j. Moses, Milton Durnall, and Samuel
L. Foster, from FIRST to second class.
Gov. wARxoTH AGAIN ASKS FOR RooPs-
The President this morning received telegram
from Governor warmOth, OF Louisiana, in
GLIDING Speaker CArter's proclamation and
copies Of exciting handbills which were said to
have been scattered through the streets. General
Emory has been instl ucted to prevent pilIage of
public or private property, should An emergency
arise, but not ~ interfere with the quarrel Of
the factions.
Ex-MINIsTER CArACAZY AND WIFE sailed
from New York on Saturday tor Euro pc in the
steamer Atlantic. They were escorted to the
wharf by some OF the officers of the Russian
fleet lying in the harbor and a few personal
friends. There was no demonstration whatever
Is the vessel moved from the wharf; but the
New York Herald saws that Madame Catacazy
was affected to tears as she waved farewell to
the friends who had accompanied her.
WE KzsErr TO LEARN that Abner Bayley
Kelly, the father of eur esteemed fellow-citize
Moses Kelly, died suddenly at Warner, n. H.,
Last evening, at IL O'Clock, in the s4th wear of
his age. His death was sudden and unexpected
to the family. who are in deep affection from
this sad bereavement. Mr.. X. was appointed a
clerk in the General Land Offee during Gen.
in favor of his son Moses Kelly, who was APP
pointed by Gen. Blake, then commissioner TO
his fathers place.
NAVAL OF1IcERs TRAEsFERRED.-Lieut
Commander Alfred L. Mahan has been ordered
to the receiving ship at New York; Midshipman
Chas. p. Perkins has been ordered to torpedo
duty; Chief Engineer Sidney Albert has been
II. r.. Mullan has been detached from the re-
ceiving ship AT New York and placed on waiting
orders; Master VIM. II. Beehler has been de-
Pa, and ordered to the FrOlic; Chief Engineer
George 8. Bright and second assistant Engineer
Theophilus Cook have been detached from the
Canandaigua and placed on waiting orders.
THERE WAS QUITE BREEZE in the House
to-day over the presentation by Mr.. Farnsworth
OF amemorIal making all sorts OF charges against
the District government. Several of the demo-
cratic members seemed to think it a good op
portunlty 10 make little political capital and
pitched III accordingly. The memorial was
finally referred to the District Committee. The
allegations in the memorial, and SEINE of those
made IN debate, we're so extravagant and ex-
aggerated that II is well tina thorough inyesti-
gfton should be made, in order that THEIR mis-
exposed.
The SCIENCE OF .AkDAeoGY.-The Central
Committee Of the German American Teacher
Association have forwarded q communication
to Gen. Eaton, commissioner Of education, cali
ing his attention to the science OF pedagogy as
developed by Pestalozxi, Diesterroeg. and
others, and practised in Germany and Switzer-
t1 n md SetUn inn sho<k .
his influence to secure large attendance Of the
friends Of education at the third cOnyentiou Of
the German American Teachers Association
Sotb, and 3lst Of July next, to take measures Ter
the introduction Of the system into this country.
CIv1L SERVICE RxvonM IN TIE NAVY
YAADs.-A telegram from Boston saws that
upon representation Of parties in Charles
town that the navy yard employees vera
politically controlled in local matters Secretarv
Robson, in circular, desires Il understood that
all cases be allowed 10 form bis oVs opinions.
aad to act As his SWn interest and Judgment
snail direct, and any assumption or exercise OF
PS.e er m violation Of re spirit q this eircular
ment. viii be punished by the remsvxi OF the
CoIoH8L JANIS FoRunr, United States Ma
rine Corps SON Of the editor Of the Phi,adelphia
Press, has just been ordered to the navy-yard In
that city. He went into the marine service
wnen very young, and rose rapidly for gallant
For eleven years h has been in active
service, most OF the time during the war having
served with Farragut. by whom he was held in
kign esteem. Colonel Forney has seen more
asti's service than any other onicer Of the Ma
tine Corps, and has received three successive
,reyefs IN recognition Of his gallantry having
been breveffed a captain, at the recommenda.
ion Of Yarragut, for gaiiantry ct New Orleans.
major for his engagements against the pira.es
u China, and q lientenant-colonelf for defeating