Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21
EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

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INTERNAL RRv.Nus.-Ther receipts from this
source to-day were s217 32O.l4.
SECRETARY RoBEsos is almost wen again,
and viii probably be on duty again Monday.
MAJOR CHAUNcKY MoK SEVER, assistant ad.
jutant general, has been relieved from duty at
headquarters department of the east and or
dered TO San Antonio for duty at headquarters
department of Texas.
Mr.. JOHN N. BARCLAY, the journal clerk of
the House of Representative, yesterday cele-
brated his 25th official anniversary, having been
fret appointed clerk on the 10Th of December,
1s47, when Robert U. Winthrop was Speaker
and T. j. Campbell, Of Tennessee Clerk OF the
House. Mr.. Barclay Is an excellent officer and
one of the best parliameutarians in the country.
NAVAL ORpRRs.-Lieutenant Commander
n. Ii. Farquhar is ordered to temporary duty
in charge of the practice ship att the naval
academy; First Assistant Engineer H. s. Ross
to the Wabash, European station; and Second
Assistant Engineer jefferson Brown to the
navy yard, New York; First Assistant Engineer
b. 7. Weeds detached from the navy yard New
York, and placed on waiting orders.
DEAD.-Mr. William Garretson, formerly of
Tiogs, Pa, died in this city to- day of conges-
ton of the brain at the age OF II. Mr.. Garrett
son was man Of wide learning and informa-
ton, and was one Of the powers in Pennsylvania
politics half century ago. his sound judgment
and knowledge of affairs giving his OPINIONS
much weight. OF late he has resided in Wash
ingtOn, and he has been for some years one of
the principal law clerks in the Internal Revenue
Bureau. MIR. Garretson was the father of a
lady much esteemed in Washington society,
Mrs. II. j. Ramsdell.
SENATE CoNFiRMATIoNs.-TheS Senate, In
executive session, yesterday confirmed large
number of nominations, among them the fol-
lowing: George Bliss, jr., United States attor-
Aistr nf Vnrlr Iah,, IT
Croxton, of Kentucky, minister resident at
Bolivia, vice l.. Markbreit, recalled; VIM. b.
Crosby, OF New York, consul general at Rome,
wee ID. d. Armstrong, resigned; b. w. BrisboIs,
of Wisconsin, consul at Verviers, vice q. w
kleeberg, recalled; A. j. Cassard, OF louisiana
consul at Tabasco, vice +. NJ. NemegyI, re-
signed, and John Macarthur, postmaster a.
Chicago.
For SOME TIME PAST the Interior depart
partment has refused to give for publication
anything coming through the War department
relative to Indian affairs, the reason alleged
being that the Secretary OF War objects to such
publications. The latter officer, however,
asserts that in his communication with the In
terror department he never intended to inter
pose any objection to the publication of such
information, and that he has at present no OBJ
lection. Owing to this misapprehension. no
reached the public for months past. Who Is
responsible?
TIE WARMoTH Nav ORLRANs COMMITTEES
waited upon the judges Of the U. 5. Supreme
Court IN chambers yesterday and presented the
legal aspect of the Louisiana controversy. The
justices received the committee with respect,
and listened with attention to their statement of
the case, but said nothing concerning its merits.
In the afternoo the committee was received by
Speaker Blaine in his room at the Capitol. In
h me evening meeting OF the delegation was
an address to the people of the United States
and they then adjourned to meet at the Metro
politan hotel, New York, on Monday. After an
Interview with the Board of Trade in that CITY
committees will be appointed to proceed to Bos-
ton Philadelphia, and other cities. A majority
OF the delegation will then return home, leaving
a committee here to look after their interests
before Congress.
A NEW CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, with a general
amnesty bill attached, has been introduced by
Representative MOrey, of Louisiana. II pro-
vides penalties for the rejection OF any citizen
by reason of race or color from the full and
equal enjoyment of the advantages and privi-
leges furnished by inn-keepers, common car
riers, theaters, common schools and other inst
buttons OF learning supported by general
taxation. Private schools, colleges and ceme-
teries established exclusively for white or col
ored people, and maintained by voluntary con-
ributiOns, are not to be interfered with.
Provision Is made for the annulment of all laws
and ordinances making determinations against
any citizen by the use of the word "white." The
amnesty section completely removes all politi-
cal disabilities, and it would relieve Congress
bills for the benefit OF persons whose claims
may be disallowed.
PKRsoNAL.-Secretary Delano has arrived at
Havana. .'''Gen. NJ. ID. Leggett. commissioner
OF patents, has returned from Cincinnati where
he recently delivered an address before a con-
yention OF manufacturing mechanics. Major
John I Hogue, q clerk OF the internal reyenue
bureau has been appointed revenue agent, and
assigned temporarily to duty with Deputy Com
missioner Rogers. Major E. Seeiy, special
agent of the Post Office department, was yester-
day promoted to be assistant superintendent
railway mail service, with headquarters at New
orleans. Commander X. r. Breese, U. s.
N, is at the Ebbitt house. .'.-Mr. j. II.
Savile, chief clerk of the Treasury department,
who has been ill for several days past, is much
better.
GoULDs SURRENDER TO ERIE.-The stocks
and bonds which Jay Gould yesterday trans
feIred to the Erie railway company amount to
between 100000 and 10 100000. II is said
Gould surrender ed Internationally ali his real
estate in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode
Island, the Grand Opera House, with ten or
twelve buildings on 10Th and 9th streets, to-
gether with a valuable plot of ground at the
foot Of 23d street, North river. He is also to
secure Mrs. Lucy Fisk an interest in the Grand
Opera House. The Rhode Island property sur
rendered by Gould is supposed to be his marine
villa on the point at Newport; the New Jersey
title comprehends his real estate interest on the
North r rns shore, and the Pennsylvania prop
company have agreed to settle with the estate
Of Colonel Fisk for Fisk's half of the Opera
House and S40O 900 cash. This will leave Fisk's
widow with less than Slo0. 900.
SUDDEN DEATH OF PUTNAM THE Pm.
LIsHRR.-GeOrge Palmer Putnam, the we'll
known publisher, of New York, died suddenly
last evening. Mr. Putnam was born in Bruins.
wick, Me-, Febrnary.H, 1914, and commenced
the life or publisher at the age of fifteen. Mr.
Putnam had been at the store most of the day.
and seemed in remarkably good spirits. He
was exhibiting book to a friend when he fell
to the door, striking his head upon q projecting
shelf. A physician was ct once summoned who
applied restoratives, but life was extinct. The
cause OF his death was ap0plexy.
ga Western paper heads Q description of
brides trousseau, buds.
ga recount Of the votes shows Pierce ire
publican) elected mayor Of Boston BY "A plural
ity.
The Boston alderman refused to license
woodruff and Clafiin TO lecture in Music hall.
~ 1t Is probable that some of the bridges
crossing the Seine in Paris will be swept AWAY
by the floods.
0KiDg Victor Emanuel Is suffering with
rheumatic fever, though his physicians do not
consider the attack q serious one.
~ The last invention is a rubber doll that
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