Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-16

source to-day were S31O.2a7.u.
THR OUTSTANDING CURRENCY BALANCE OF
the government to date is four hundred and
fourteen aud quarter millions of dollars.
Col. ARTHUR LEE, formerly in command at
the Soldiers Home in this city, has been as
Gned 20 the charge of the national cemeteries
TIE PRESIDENT received quite large num-
o3r of visitors to-day, among whom were ex-
Senator Wade, Senators Osborn, Spencer and
Cameron, Hon. A. A. Sargent and others.
THE Boston BANKs.-Controller of the Cur
rency Knox has returned from Boston. He
reports the loans of banks OF that city are
$50 100000, surplus 500 900 900, and loss only
81 500, eco. He says the financial prospects, in
view of these facts, are cheerful, and business
Is last resuming its usual channels.
NAVAL CADRTs.-There are now at the Naval
Academy 221 cadet midshipmen in the several
classes, and 81 cadet engineers. Among the
cadet midshipmen recently appointed AT
large" are r. Clary Ray, son of Albert Raw,
esq, and William S. Hogg, son of John W.
Hogg, esq, of this city.
NAVAL OFFICERS Lieu
tenant Frederick w. Greenleaf ordered to the
Naval observatory. Lieutenant B. f. Tilley to
temporary duty at Washington, d. c. Captain
John III. b. ClitZ detached from command of
the California and ordered to return home and
wait orders.
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE ENFoRcx-
MENT ACT.-U. 8. Commissioner Peasants, on
Tuesday, at Cold Harbor, Hanover county, Va,
examined the cases of Messrs. Pate, Moore and
PARSLEY; judges OF election at that place,
charged with violation of the enforcement bill
Tie investigation resulted in the sending of the
parties to the United States Court, bail being
allowed In $1,000 each.
PERsoNAL.-1t is reported from Paris that
Senator Summers health is still very much
shattered, and has been impaired rather than
improved by his European trip. ......Hon. A. A.
sargent, OF CAL, arrived here this morning to
attend the meetings of the House appropriation
committee, of which he is a member. The first
meeting OF the committee takes place next
week. The wife of Mr.. VIM. ireland, chief
clerk OF the finance Office of the Post Office de-
partment, whose hopeless illness was announced
In yesterdays STAR, died last evening Her
reman we're taken to Philadelphia this after
noon for inteTment.
CALL UPON THE PREsID8NT.-The Young
Mems Republican Club of the District called
upon the President to-day TO pay their respects,
and had pleasant interview. The members of
the club were presented to the President indi-
the club.
President Grant thanked them for the call
ana SAID, in response to a remark made con-
graduating him upon his recent victory, that
ne vote he had received was more gratifying to
MN Than the possession of the Office, ITSELF as il
served 10 show that the American people did
not believe the campaign ISLANDERS against him
In the course OF the interview Messrs A. n.
Shepherd and John F. Cook were presented to
ventiOn from this District, who had the honor
OF voting for him. The President remarked
pleasantly that though that was all the vote thew
were able to give him he heartily appreciated
the good will OF the republicans Of the District.
The NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL.-The resig-
nation OF Solicitor General Bristow was ten
dered to the President yesterday and accepted.
Colonel Bristow resigns his position to accept
that of counsel for the Texas Pacific railroad
company. The President has determined to ap-
point Samuel f. Phillips, of North Carolina, to
the position, and his cOmmis siOn Will be made
out Immediately. Mr.. Phillips Is q natiue of
North Carolina, and acted with the whig party
when it was In existence. During the war he re-
sided in his native state, but TOOK active part
In the contest. He identified himself with the
republican party in 1870, and shortly Afterwards
was nominated 10 fill the vacancy in the Alter
ney Generals office of the state, but was de-
feated by Mr.. Szipp, the democratic candidate
friOr 10 that time he was the law partner of
Judge Merrlman, the late late democratic can
ulcate Tor Governor CT the state. During the
late campaign he was chairman of the republic
can stale executive cOmmitte and rendered eff
Gent service. He is about i5 years OF age is a
good lawyer, and is regarded as one of the mo st
ssgacious clear headed men in the state. Dur-
ing the recent kukluX trials be rendered eff
LINCOLN HALL-Theodore Thomas Orchestral
COnserts.-The.entire auditorium of this hall was
nlled last evening, it being the occasion of the
Thomas concerts. AS an evidence OF the rapid
cultivation of our citizens in the apprecia-
ton OF classical music, the fact is noticeaoie
that with each year TIE attendance at these
concerts Is larger and the programmes pre-
sented SAVIOR more Of the rigid and classical
schools. Last evening, for example, We were
geated to Cherubin, Beethoven, Mozart,
Wagner, Mendelssohn, Schprlann, and List.
Beethoven and Wagner being received with
marked appreciation. 1t has been well said Of
Theodore Thomas that he is the "pioneer Of
his excellent orchestra, introduced to the best
works OF the greatest composers and are favored
with programmes which Europe with its hosts
of artists and their limitless repertoire can not
thoyen's pastoral symphony was the gem of the
evening, If any particular selection NAV be
noticed as such. All were produced with that
deiicacy Of intonation and distinct shading
Mhich marks esch performer at once an artist.
Mr. Osgood, the new tenor. sings understand.
iDgly, though his selections, We take it, were
not fully appreciated. The Mozart aria was
given with great feeling, and ably sung. The
snort melodies OF Schumann, however, full OF
sentiment and beauty as they are. are more
pleasing In the parlor, or what is known as the
CHAMBER concert or recital, than i'm a hail the
acoustic properties OF which are infcI Tor. MT
jacobson, the new vioinist, has a method new
TO US, and differs from Herr Liste man in grace
and expression. His touch is peculiar, clear
and precise, yet at times seemingly Off the key
The extraordinary stage arrangements for
sound, however, may have given rise to the lat
ter expression.
Monday night the eminent pianiste, Miss
Mehlig, Wal assist the orchestra, and an entire
symphony Of Beethoven viii be found upon the
programme.
Steam Cars ON street Railroads.