Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-13
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
Receptions.

washington News and Gossip.
Receptions.
The President will hold receptions from 3 to
10 O'Clock p. m, on Thursday, February 1 and Is.
Mrs. Grants receptions win take place every
TUESDAY afternoon, from TO O'Clock.
Mrs. Colfax viii receive on Wednesdays
from 80 TIL p. IA.
The wives Of the several members of the Presi-
dents Cabinet will receive on Wednesday after
noon of each week.
Mrs. BIaine's receptions every Wednesday
afternoon of the season, beginning January
10th, from ~ to O'Clock.
Mrs. Marshal Sharp receives on Fridays.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s23S 5000.
The CABINET MEETING to-day was attended
by all the members except the Secretary of the
Interior, who was represented by Mr.. Cowan.
SOME North Carolina republicans claim that
a technical informally makes void Ransom's
election to the Senate of the United States.
THE TREASURY INvEsTIGATIoN.-The com
mittee who have been engaged in the Treasury
Department III counting the cash will complete
their labOrlous task TO morrow.
THE ONLY NOMINATION by the President to
the Senate to-day was that of John G. Gasman,
of Nebrasks, to be agent for the Yankton Sioux
Indians in Dakota.
In PARIs.-Messrs. Caleb Gushing, j. Bar
croft Davis and VIM. NJ. Evarts have arrived
in Paris, and are I'm close consultation in regard
to the In iness before the Geneva board of arbi-
tration.
PERsoNAL.-Richard Grant White, the philo-
logist, is at the Arlington. 49,. George b.
McCartee. Superintendent of the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving, Treasury Department,
las returned from New York.
CHARGES DIsMIssED.-The charges brought
against United States Attorney Southworth of
the southern district Of Alabama, have been in
yestig ted by Attorney General Williams who
decides that they are without foundation.
THE BRITIsH AND AMERICAN MIXED Com
MISSION met to-day, and latter rejecting the
claim of Thomas Sterling VS.. the United States
for 'operty taken by the United States troops
n Nc and Queen county, Va, adjourned over
until the 10th OF March next.
THE RUSSIAN FLKET.-The commandant OF
the navy yard at Pensacola reports to the
Department the arrival there, on the morning
n the 9th, of the Russian feet COMPRISING the
nd b" Abreek."
day, the visitors at the White House were few
senators Wilson and Hitchcock and Repre-
sentat.ves Harmer and Kellogg had short inter-
18th the President previous to the Cabinet
meeting.
The NATIONAL CURRENCY.-Superintend
McCartee, of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing, Treasury Department, was before the
committee on banking and currency to-day,
and advocated gradual reissue Of national
currency.
WANT THEM TO REsIsN.-The South Carroll
ma House of Representatives yesterday, by a
vote of 20 to 0, adopted q resolution demanding
the resignation of Senators Sawyer and Robert
son. on account OF their opposition to Summers
civil rights amendment to the amnesty bill.
THE TAX ON TOBACCo-Under the present
law tobacco is divided into two classes, one pay
ing a tax Of 16, and the other OF 80 cents per
pound. The House committee of ways and
means at their session this morning agreed TO
reduce the tax on the latter class to "a cents
leaving the tax on the other as at present.
CONVENTION is to be held in this city on
Thursday, composed of gentlemen who are
officially interested in the promotion OF agricul-
tUI al education, and especially of those who are
leges which received the benefit of the national
grant OF July 2, 1862. for promoting instruc-
ton in agriculture and the mechanic arts"
COURT MARITAL OF COMMODORE. STEVENS.
The naval boar for the examination Of officers
Tor ~ omotion and retirement Rear Admiral
GoldseoIough. president, has been ordered to
Annapoh asa court martial, TO try Commod IRE
Stevens, II the Guerrero, on Charges growing
out Of the disaster which occurred % that vessel
some months ago in the Mediterranean sea- The
trial commenced to-day.
The SOUTHERN CLAIMS CoNMrssroN.-The
bill introduced in the House yesterday by Mr.
Bigby, Of Georgia, proposes that the south I'm
quired to receive. examine and consider the
justice and validity OF all such claims as are
brought before them Of those citizens who re-
ment Of the United States during the war of the
rebellion, for articles taken or furnished for the
use and comfort of the army and many Of the
committee on claims.
The NEW YORK CUsToM HOUSE INyl,rI-
GATIoN.-The Senate investigation committee
have summoned Gems. Porter and Babcock and
eH-Colector Murphy, of New York. to appear
before them on Monday next to give their testi-
mehy relative to the alleged frauds in the New
of the committee are indisposed, but are In the
city. Senator buckingham, who went to Com
nectisut, Is expected here this evening Senator
stewart has gone west, and will return some
time during the present week.
TRANSFER OF NAVAL OFYIcERs.-Ordered-
Lieut.. f. A. Miller to temporary duty at the
Boston navy yard. Detached-COmmodore Al
ired Tayior from duty as inspector of 18th light
mouse district and placed ON waiting orders
commander Chae. j. McDougal, from the naval
rendezvous, San Francisco, and ordered as in
spector Of 18th lighthouse district. Lieut.. w
W. Rhoades. from the navy yard, Boston, and
ordered to the Powhatan. Lieut.. H. X Baker
rom the receiving ship Ohio, and ordered to the
lroquois.
NOMINATED FOR PROMOTION IN THE O. N.
DEPARTMENr.-The Attorney General decided
illegaI the greater part Of the promotions of
quartermasters made In july 1885. under tha
ACT passed in that month for the increase Of the
regular army. The President I'm consequence
sent INTO tne senate q new list Of promo
tons to replace the list sent in TO that HoJv
n 1870 py President johnson. This list carries
up In rank number of officers who have for six
yeaTs been Illegally deprived OF their appropri-
ae rank, pay, allowances and duties and necAs-
sariiy degrades an equal number Of OH cors Who
nave been in the enjoyment thereof. The on
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