Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-24

source to-day were S3l2.G1I.55.
TIE SALE OF SEATS for the Janauschek
nights continues brisk at Ellis, and will be con-
tinuedto-day and to morrow.
The FAMILY of Solicitor General Bristow left
t, city to-day for Louisville, where they will
pass the summer. Gen. Brstow accompanied
them as far as the Relay House.
FRANCIS Fl. HARDIE, eldest son of Inspector
Gene al James A. Hardie, form erIy Of the War
department, left this city last evening to enter
the Military Academy.
The CABINET MEETING, to-day, was attended
by all of the members except Secretary Delano
and Attorney General Williams. The former
was represented by Gen. COwen, and the latter
was unrepresented.
GEN. JOHN q. FOSTER, of the corps of eng-
neers, has entered upon duty at the headq uarters
of the corps in this city, as successor to Col. j.
b. Wheeler, transferred to the Military Academy
as professor OF engineering.
THE Presidents VISITORS to- day, before
the cabinet meeting, were Senator'S Morton,
Clayton, Lewis, Kellogg and Robertson and
Representative Wallace. Hon. Charles O'Neil
also called with q party of gentlemen from
Philadelphia who desired to pay their respects.
A DELEGATION OF VIRerNrANs including
General Wlckham, Judge. Rives, Col. X. w.
Hughes, James F. johnson, and W. T. Early,
will have an interview with the President to-
morrow in reference to the politician affairs in
their state-so says Richmond dispatch.
Ex-RRPRRsENTATIvK c. G. BOWEN, of South
Carolina, has arrived here and is anxious to
push forward his case against De Large before
the House committee on elections. DE Large is
the sitting member, and his seat is contested by
Bowen.
LIEUT.. FRANCIS V. GREENE, of the fourth
artillery, son of General Green, late engineer of
the board OF public works, has been asst ned by
the War department to engineer duty upon the
northwest boundary exploration established by
recent act Of Congress.
TIE WAR DEPARTMENT has Just printed in
the form of a general order for the infor nation
OF all concerned, the act of Congress authorizing
the survey of the boundary between the United
States and the possessions of Great Britain
fpm the Lake OF the Woods to the summit OF
the Rocky mountains.
RECENT ORDER from the Navy department
adverting to punishment by confinement on
bread and water, frequently inflicted by courts
martial, says courts hereafter will exercise care
and discretion in resorting to this punishment
and not awardit in any case for longer period
consecutively than five days.
HON. REEDRR w. CLARK died at Batavia.
Clermont county, Ohio, yesterday morning, of
dropsy. He was member of Congress from the
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then appointed third auditor of the treasury and
supervisor OF internal revenue for the southern
district Of Ohio.
The EXAMINATIONS AT THE NAVAL ACAD-
ENVY Parties who were at Annapolis yester-
day report that the annual examination of ma
val cadets is progressing very satisfactorily
The battalion was reviewed by the board of
visitors last evening, and presented creditabie
appearance. To-day the middies were to show
board what they know about boat howtzer
practice.
Mr.. SUMMERS PoSITIoN.-In conversation
recently Senator Sumner said Mr.. GreeIey's let
ter is strong one and leaves evident traces of
having been prepared with elaboration and
care. In answer to a dispatch from Little Rock
Ark, recently inquiriDg if he would support
Greeley, Mr.. Sumner replied: SCI wait action
OF the Philadelpbia convention, hoping for a
nomination that will unite the republican partv
Which Grant cannot"
ANEx-CoNFEDERATE CONTRIBUTING TO The
CONSCIENCE FUN .-The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day received seventy cents as con-
science money from a Virginian and an ex-
Soiilederate soidler. The writer says that after
the surrender OF Lee at Appomattox before ne
was paroled, he took some musSet cans from
boxes lying about, (which he thinks may have
worth thirty or forty cents. He therefore sends
seventy cents to cover the principal and in
erest.
NOBODY is likely to forget that the benefit of
bewitching Mrs. Wood comes off to Knight with
big bill, including her appearance in her noted
part OF "Pocohontas'' in Brougham's rich bur
iesque. Play gOers will be curious to see If She
can possibly paint the lily" of her delightful
"Polly Maybud' by her representation Tonight
the new c cemedy Sas also appears in
hrst time here, and which is said to abound with
brilliant points. The Japanese attend the
National tonight.
TIE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the cases OF Mrs. Adelina Il. Blick
OF Dinwiddie county, Va, amounting to 49, 24
Edmund s. Everhart, postmaster at New Mar
ket, Baltimore county, Nd, for property taken
in Virginia, amounting to $50, and Albert e..
Gardner, OF Fairfax county, Va, Amounting to
5000. The commissioners have issued Circular
t 70 te special r commissiSnsrs appointed under
H. instructing them as to their powers and duties.
BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS APpo1NrKp-
MIR. Archibald Campbell, Of this city, formerly
chief clerk of the War department., and late
commissioner on the northwestern boundary,
has been appointed U. B. commissioner to
establish, in connection with British commits
sioner, the boundary line between the United
States and the British possessions from Lake
Superior to the Lake Of the Woods, in Minnesota
MI -Campbell's party will embrace several
escort, and their duties will occupy several
years. b.. Pa 3.
THE PRESIDENTS SUMNER TouR.-The
Presidents new cottageat Long Branch is now
nearly completed. 1t Is three stories high, and
il regarded as one Of the finest on the beach.
The President will remain in Washington after
the adjournment Of Congress long enough to
finish up important business, when he and Mrs.
Grant will leave for Long Branch. After
remaining at the branch couple Of weeks Trey
will make the tour of tho great lakes, and sail
Down the st. Lawrence as far as Quebec. And
possibly beyond. ltis not the Presidents inten-
ton, however, to touch Canadianson during his
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SEARCHING SoR THE L1AK.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Tri5sns Is responsible
s TOR the statement that ct the executive session
OF the Senate on Wednesday, in accordance with
aresoIutioh passed lnst Saturday, each Hsnator
Was required, under cath, % testify that h had
npt furnished the trcet6 corfvlponderoS fOr
pA bAcstioni that he had sxercised due ailifenca
t. Keep ii from me public eye, that 10 had it
then. 4at that II the best Of 1is kn6@isdgs
ah4, belief It hsd not bean puhHsbed through 1
hm, Two or three Senator'S, Il % reported, ware J
,iseelec 70 psodace ,thsie eopies. HAVING lost