Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-18
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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INTERNAL RKvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to day were Sal 7sT.Z
APPoIsTED.-The President to-day appointed
Levi K. Dudley to be superintendent of Indian
affairs for the territory of New Mexico, vice
Nathaniel Pope, suspended.
Gov. COOKE is suffering from a severe cold,
and has not been at his Office for several DAYS
past. He is much better to-day, however, and
expects to be out again Tomorrow or next day.
The INDIANA SENAroR.-It was reported in
indianapolis Saturday that therepublcan menu
bers of the legislature had decided to elect
United States Senator on Tuesday-to-m morrow.
PERsoNAL.-Hon. James Brooks, of New
York, has returned to his elegant residence on
street for the winter """Senator POmeroy
is in Washington.
THE SOLICITOR GRHERALsHIP-The Raleigh
Daily Era says it is not probable that Hon. s. F.
Phillips, of that city, will accept the appoint
ment of Solicitor General OF the National De-
partment of Justice.
THE eoUTHKRN CLAIMS COMMISSION on
Saturday heard the witnesses called in support
of the claim of W. s. jerks, of Washington, and
Mrs. Bailey, his sister, for property belonging
to their father, the late William jerks, and
valued at three thousand dollars.
liz ORDER to protect such American inventors
as may desire to exhibit the products of their
skill at the great Vienna exposition our govern.
ment Is about to propose q treaty between Aus
tria and the United States, by which the rights
OF patentees in both countries will be secured.
THE MIXED CLAIMS COMMISSION, now in ses-
sion here, has awarded the sum Of 81, 49O in gold
to Francis Impey, British subject, who claims
to have suffered great losses and indignities
during our late civil war. Another Englshman
named james Marcher received S643 on account
OF the destruction of crop of vegetables on a
farm of which he was owner. James Stott, a
British subject, arrested as deserter from the
First Rhode Island cavalry, was awarded S775
on account of il.
RRsIGNED.-Mr. p. Sherman, for several wears
chief Of the stamp division of the internal reve-
nue. Office, has resigned his position, to take
effect ON the 1st of January next, to accept the
treasurership of the New York and Erie rail-
road company. Mr.. Sherman has been in the
service OF the government for the past seven
teen years, first as chief clerk of the third audi
tors offce, then chief clerk or the internal reve
nue. ONCE, and OF late years chief OF the stamp
division.
THB PRESIDENTS ACCEPTANCE OF Mr.
BRIsTow's REsIGNATIoN.-TheP President has
written the following letter to Solicitor General
Brstow accepting theiresignation ofthat officer:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, ID. c.,
Nov. 10, lsl2-Dedr Sir'-In accepting your res
day rendered, permit me to express the regret
feel at severing official relations with one who
has filled his trust with so much zeal and abil-
ity.
Being the first Solicitor General under the
government OF the United States, it has been
your privilege. though accompanied by arduous
labor, to organize that department. All who
have come in official contact with Won bear wit
ness to the efficiency with which the service of
organizing and managing the affairs of the office
In the new field of labor laid ont for vour.arS
you take with you assurances of my best wishes
for your future success, and confidence that you
thank you heartily for the kind words con-
tainid in your letter of resignation toward me,
personally, and my administration of the Office
entrusted to me by people to whom shall
With high regard, your obedient servant,
U. s. GRANT.
Hon. B. H.. Bristow, Solicitor General United
States, Present.
SoCIETY.-If what is technically called the
gay season has any distinctive beginning, it
may be said to have been inaugurated By the
very pleasant dancing party given by Mrs. A.
X. Shepherd on Saturday evening, in honor of
couple Of lady friends from Philadelphia The
attendance was large enough to answer all the
purposes of such an assemblage, and vet NOT so
large as TO interfere with the main attraction of
the evening, and the affair was voted to be all
the more delightful for being somewhat i'm
promptu in character, and because the exac-
tons or full dress were waived.
Mrs Ex-President Tyler arrived in the CITY
on Friday, and has taken rooms in Georgetown
ioI tnS wlntel at mrs. Ab6otts, on West street.
Mrs Tyler has two bright children at school in
our sister city.
The wedding of Mr.. Pearson and Miss Kate
Quail Will take place at the Church of the Epiph
any to- morrow morning, at IL O'Clock Miss O.
is the organist at that church, and has quite an
enyiable reputation among our amateur mu-
sicians, whose good wishes, with those of large
circle Of other friends, will 90 with her on her
wedding journey.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. James
+. WiiIett and Miss Laura Welsh, on the 2sth
inst. 1t is intended to be quite a stylish affair.
and will be followed by a reception at the resi-
dence Of the brides father in Georgetown.
1t will be good news to society peOple IN
Washington that Mr.. Solomons of the Arm of
fhilp q Solomons, proposes giving a series of
musical and literary Reunions this season at
his fine house on X street.