Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-15
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

OIL
from $50 till 5 =. nj.
The wives OF the several members of the Pres
dents Cabinet will receive on Wednesday after
noon Of each week.
Speaker Blaine's receptions will be held on
the following Friday evenings, from to IL
O'elock-viz: January 18th and 10Th, February
9Th.
Mrs. BlaIne's receptions every Wednesday
afternoon of the season, beginning January
10th, from 21 to O'Clock.
INTERNAL REvESUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were seG2.eS3.s3.
FORTY more of the clerks of the Census Bu-
reau were discharged on Saturday.
JAY COOKE, ESQ, left for his home in Phiia-
deIPhia on Saturday evening.
Hon. JAMES W. TAYLOR, L. s. Consul AZ
Winnipeg, is in the city, looking more than ever
like the late Stephen A. Douglas.
THE CASE OF EX-CoNGREssNAN STOKES
charged with completely in bounty frauds, has
been set for February 6. Powell will be tried
on the 3Oth inst.
We UNDERSTAND that Mr.. o. h. Harris has
resigned his position as managing editor OF the
Patriot, and withdraws from all connection
with that paper.
ANOTHER Conscience COyrRrBU rroN-A
letter received by the Secretary of the
Treasury to-day from P ly mouth, Ohio, inclosing
$40, which, the writer said was Justly the prop
erty of the government.
REPRESENTATIVES, JAMES Brooks, of New
York, who has been travelling in Europe, took
his seat in the House to-day for the FIRST time
during the session, and was cordially welcomed
by his associates.
PERSONALLY. II. Talbot, of the Chicago
EreHiHg HGiI, and a member OF the last house of
representatives of the state OF Illinois, is a. the
St James Hotel ....Ex-AttoTney General
Speed il at the Arlington.
TIE New York Nal says that George Lunt.
late OF the Boston Courier has declined the offer
to come to Washington and edit the Pdfrio.
'but has accepted an editorial offer, more re-
slonsible and lucrative, to 60 TO another CITY,"
SICK LEAVE IN TIE TREASURY DEPAGT-
NENT.-Secretary Boutwell, has modified for
meT order Of the departm mt so that in cases OF
actual sickness, of which satisfactory evidence
shall be furnished, the party may be allowed
rot exceeding sixty days absence in any one
fiscal year.
The House COMMITTEE ON APPRopRIA-
TIoHs this morning considered the legislative
Judiciai and executive appropriation bill. 1t
70 't -, "e perfected ~ Wednesday, and reported
hereafter meet daily i'm order to prepare the
various appropriation bills for. the House.
THERE WAS AN IMMENSE CROWD in the
Senate galleries to-day To hear Mr.. Sumner
Before the Senate met nearly every seat was oc-
curied, and by tho time the Senator commenced
his speech. stano 'ng room was not TO be obtained
in any OF the galleries. Quite number OF MEM
heTs of the House were upon the floor of the
Senate during the delivery of the speech.
VI
Cameron. Kellogg, Spencer, West, and HILL
and Representatives MOrey, LampOrt, and Shell
don, and Congressionaf-Pyinter CIapp, the Sec
Rotary of War, Gen. Townsend. Adiutant Cen
cral, and Attorney General Williams had in
t,rSIeWs with the President this morning.
GIN. Buffers AMNESTY BILL.-Gen But
Ter introduced in the House to-day general am
nesty bill, which removes the political disabil-
tiles from all who were engaged in the rebellion
or gave aid or comfort thereto, but provides that
no person relieved by ii shall maintain any claim
against the United States which NAV have ac-
CrUcd between April IL, 1851, and April o, 1865
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
NAVAL OEDREs.-Lieut VIM. b. Newman n as
been ordered TO the Wasp, and Assistant Sur
gcon Paul FitzSimmons 10 the naval hospital at
Philadelphia. Commander A. +. CrOssman has
been detached from the command of the Ma
TiOn, and placed on waiting orders as have al 90
been Lieut.. III. y. Marcy and T.. LOnpnecker
Passed Assistant Paymaster II. L. Shedding has
been detached from the Marion and ordered to
settle his accounts.
THE LEGAL TENDER OPINIONS IN THE ST.
PRENE COURT.-In the United States Supreme
Court this morning, Associate Justice Strong
delivered the opinion of the court, affirming the
cOnstitutiOnaity of the legal tender acts of Con
gress, Judges Swain, Davis, Miller and Brad
ley concurring. Thel ashamed read his views
on one branch of the question. Chief Justice
Htla dol u
Fields. ClifOrd's and Nelson's views on the
same side were read by Judges Clifford and
Field-Judge Nelson being absent.
CoLUMBJA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND
DUMB-Mr. Starkweathcr introduced in the
House. to-day, bill TO regulate the admission
OF pupils to the Institute fer the Deaf and Dumb
II provides that the Secretary of the Interior
may admit TO that institution from the several
states "A number Of students not exc.ediu . one.
nan the number of its representatives in Con-
grtss- Applicants for admission 10 he uOmiu tted
10 the Secretary ly the "a representative rom the
several statc-. Referred TO the District Gem
mlttCe.
TIN ALLEGED iNpIAN PENSION Paths
Pension Agent Alexander Claprerton, of Fort
Gibson, Indian Territory who. Ii i charged. was
associated win Judge Wright in the alleged In
oian pension and bounty trards was arrested
"a the Indian Territory about week AGO AMI
: now in custody in New York. .Jndce Wrirht
ltit this city ter New York Yesterday aud Will
appear before the court there TO-DAY aud give
security for his presence at the trial in April
next.
TIE CHARGE AGAINST AUDITOR RUTHER-
foED--Jhe Secretary of the Treasury i inves-
tgating the charge brought against Third
Auditor Rutherford of twice drawing commu-
tation money for the same period while a dis
burslng ohcer of the government in North
1sIOIIna during the war Mr.. W. A. Hunt and
Dr. 81 T. Green, clerks in the Office OF the Third
Auditor, who were relieved from duty nv the
latter, meanwhile remain suspended from Off ce
Mr.. Hunt brings the charge referred to against
the Auditor.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS CoNPANY-Mr Stark
weather introduced in the House this morning
bill TO incorporate the Southern Express Com
gany, naming Is corporstors Henry b. Plant.
William Il. Dinsmore, Samuel NJ. Shoemaker
Henry Sanford, John Hoey, j: c. Babcock,
Fred. Lovejoy, Alfred Gather, John p King
z. Spooner, T.. 5. Smith and G. P. Benedict
The corporation Is TO be located in this District
for the purpose Of engasiug in the express and
forwarding business. The capital stock is fixed
at 1900 shares of 500 each. but NAV be in
creased to 20 200 shares Referred IN n;.tr;ct