Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-07
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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INTERNAL REvENUK-The receipts from tbs
source &c day were <371 362.2S.
THERE was much interest manifested in
official and other circles here to-day over the
condition of affairs in New Orleans.
PERSONAL. - Delegate Hooper and Hon.
George q. Cannon, delegate elect from Utah,
are at Wizards.
PROP. TYNDALL was presented to the Presi-
dent yesterday by Prof. Henry when very
agreeable interchange of compliments took
place.
GEN. A. r. DYER, chief of the ordnance
bureau, whose illness was noted in yesterdays
STAR, is considerably better day we are glad
10 say, and able 10 sit up.
1T is BELIEVED that Mr.. ID. r. Mckee, of the
Associated Press, has TIE lead for the [. $.
marshalship. He would make an excellent
officer.
The MARRIAGE of Fletcher U. Harper of the
firm of Harper & Brothers, to Tacie Belle Me-
Donald, daughter OF ex-senator Mcdonald, of
Arkansas, is to come Off on December 18TH at
Madison square Presbyterian church, New
York.
1T is REPORTED from Georgia that most likely
the legislature OF that state in January will
elect Gen. John b. Gordon to succeed Hon.
Joshua Hill in the Senate OF the United States
Gen. Gordon ran as the democratic candidate
LOT governor when the refugee Bullock was
elected.
TIE RAwLISs STATUE.-The commission to
decide upon the artist to whom the order for the
statue of Gen. Rawlins shall be given will meet
at the Executive mansion on Tuesday next
The commissioners are Mr.. Spofford, the libra
risn, Gen. Bsbcock, and Mr.. Clark, architect of
the capitol.
TIE WHITE HOUSE was inundated with
visitors o-day, great many of whom called
to pay their respects Among the callers were
Senators Pratt and Osborne, Hon. A. G. Curtin
OF Pennsylvania, Representatives Sargent, Wal
lace; Platt, Stevenson, Farwell, Beck, Svpher.
anu Dawes, and many others. Senator Wilson
was also with the President tor some time dur
ing the day.
The COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS did not
meet to-day. The next meeting will he held on
Monday next at 10 so a. m, when Gen. Babcock
and Messrs A r. Shepherd and James A. Ma
gruder, OF the board OF public works, will APP
pear and give their views relative to An ar
preparation by Congress 10 dlefrav the expense
OF improving streets and avenues adjacent TO
government property.
DISTRICT INVESTIGATION No. . Before
leaving for New York on Thursday, Represen-
tatiye Roosevelt transmitted letters OF inquiry
TO the board OF public works, and the Controller
and Secretary OF the District, requesting state
ments OF the amount OF moneys paid for i'm
pToyemeBts now completed, those in progress
and the sum necessary to pay for all contracts
now outstanding. 1t is thought this will cover
me ground OF the investigation ordered by the
House.
IMPROPER MAIL MATTER. - The recent
decision Of the Attorney General relative to the
rights OF Iostmasters to suppress obscene mat
ter passing through the mails does not declare
tnat such copy, when there is positive evidence
OF its being indecent and in violation of law
shali not be expelled from the mail by post
once Ofnclals, but asserts only that masters
have TO right TO break open seals upon suspicion
that the copy contained in packages is OF an
CpsceEe and improper character.
TRANSFER OF ARMY OFFICRRs.-Colonel. !
IL. Simpson has been ordered to transfer hi
present duties and works temporarily to Cant
A. \. Damrell. and to proceed to St Louis. Mo.
ana reneve Lieut.. Colonel W. Il. Reynolds of
the works and duties in his charge Lieut. Col
onei Reynolds, upon being relieved by Colonel
simpson, viii proceed TO Mobile, Alabama aud
Teheve Capt. Damrell of the works and duties
turned over 20 him by Col. Simpson.
The L. S. COURTS IN LOUISIANA TO RP
SUSTAINED BY TIE GOvERNMRNr.-The fol
lowing telegram was sent to Marshal Packard
Decs mber 81, and contains the instructions nm
Ger Whic he is now acting:
WASHINGTON, Dec Sd
s. p. PdciG. d, U. s. Marshal, Nelc Orleans.
iVu are 10 euiorce the DEGREES and mandates
OF the L. 5. courts. no matter by whom resisted.
and Gen. Emory will furnish you with ali neces-
sary troops for that purpose.
GEO ID. WILLIAMS, Attorney General"
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS have re-
terred to g ub-cOmmI ttee, consisting of Nessr.
Holman, Frye and Foster of Ohio, the investi.
CATION OF certain charges made in the New York
sun against commissioner of Internal Revenue
Douglass. This investigation is being made in
consequence OF the application of Com "a issioner
Douglass to be relieved from the amount of the
oeisication OF his deputy while he Douglass
was collector OF internal revenue of the 10Th
Pennsy n ania district; the apollo alton befc re-
ferred E the committee OF claims which ia
always gwen authority to send fer persons and
papers IN the investigation of any claim before it
BILL TO SUBSTITUTE UNITED STATES
NOTES TOR NATIONAL BANK NorRs.-Mr.
Cole introduced in the Senate yesterday bill
to replace the National Bank notes with
United States notes. 1t requires the Secretary
OF the Treasury to withdraw from circuIs ton
al notes OF the National Banks coming iRto the
CUSTODY o. the United States. and to issue in
place thereof if Necessary an equal amOuat OF
The notes of the United States. And vhenever
ana AZ 0ften as the notes Of any one of such Ma
uohal Banks to amount of 1900 shall accumu-
late IN the Treasury, and after thirty davs
notice thereof, to such banks Interest shall
Cease ahdbe suspended upon 81 900 of the United
States bonds deposited in the Treasury 10 the
credit OF sIch bank security for its cirauIa-
ton, nntitsuch bank shall redeem said bond bv
Tue payment OF SSbo IN current none into the
Treasury OF the United States.
SENATOR SCHURz DEFINES HIS PosIrrey.-
Senator Scharz addressed letter yesterday I.
Senator Thurman, stating that he could not
consent 10 be regarded as representative OF the
democratic party. He says that the Cincinnati
platform presents substantially his political
iaith, and be shall faithfully work for the
measures iaia down in that platform. Il the
administration do anything to promote those
ends he shall therein support it, whatever IL NAV
DO. In the opposite direction he would earnestly
oppose II, ana his whole course tow ards the adj
ninistration viii be governed by his sense of
DUTY, regardless of party interests. Therefore
while thanking The democrats for placing him |
on the committee on foreign relations he csnnof
serve on any committee as the representative OF /
party. Senator Thurman replies that he Is
instructed by the democratic Senators to say /
mat they understood Mr.. Schurz e position.