Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-27

INTERNAL hEVENCR.-Ine receipts nom th's
source to-day were 1892 ,6T2.e2.
SENATOR CALDWELL. having returned TO his
home In Leavenworth, Kansas, last Sunday, was
serenaded Monday night by large concourse
of citizens, and in a brief speech responded to
the compliment, saying that he would meet the
charges against Linn and vindicate his good
name.
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
TREAsURY.-The Treasury civil service board
has made the following designations for first
class clerkships in the Office of the Secretary of
the Treasury: VIM. II. Larner, Of New York;
James A. Babson, of Maine, George Y. Coffin,
of this District; and George n. Lamphere, o.
Connecticut. Fer promotions in the Third
Auditors Office from first to second-class clerk
ships j. B. Fowler, W. 8. Clark and W. q.
PeDnywilte; and to second-class clerkship in
the off ce of the commissioner Of customs, b. +.
Cutler.
TRANSFER OF NAVAL OFFICERs.-Pay Di-
rector Thomas II. LOCKER has been ordered to
the Washington navy yard. Paymaster W.
Goldsborough has been detached from the
Washington navy yard and ordered to settle his
accounts. Paymaster Edwin Stewart has been
detached from duty as purchasing paymaster at
the Washington yard and ordered to settle his
accounts. Passed Assistant Psymaster A. w.
Bacon has been detached from duty in the bu-
reau of provisions and clothing, and ordered to
temporary duty as purchasing paymaster at the
Washington yard.
HONEST BEN WADE ON HORACE GREELEY.
In his letter to the chairman of the committee
Of arrangements of the late Grant and Wilson
ratification meeting in this city ex-senator
Wade, after warmly eulogizingCrant's adminis-
tration, says that to doubt the success of the
publican party, when pitted against the broken
cohorts of the old slavery party, is an Insult TO
the intelligence and virtue of the Americ an
people. Referring to the democratic party he
says that by adopting Mr.. Greeley as their
standard-bearer they deliberately admit (if they
ara hat hA alr.a1N
Facilitating, and uncertain republican is an
improvement on anything to be found in their
own party.
THE COLLEGE RECEPTION held last night by
President and Miss yelling was an exceedingly
| agreeable affair. 1t was pleasant mingling Of
people OF mental and social culture, college
| dons and young folks. DR.. yelling, a polished
| and genial host peculiarly free from the pedan-
| try OF erudition, was very charmin2ly aided in
| welcoming his guests by his accomplished
daughter. When DR.. yelling abandoned jour
nslism, to which he took undoubtedly the
| keenest and most scholarly pen of the day, he
| made, We then thought, mistake; but i'm view
| Of his great success in his present ield We may
people of this District have reason to congratu.
| late themselves ON having secured at the head
Of Columbian College one who bids fair to place
that institution in the 'front.' rank of American
l colleges.
TIE GRRo1AN GovrRNMRNr DENIES rHAr
| 1T SENT CRIMINALS TO THIS CoUNTRY.-Mr'
Botassi, the Consul Of Greece at New York, has
! written to the State department contradicting
l by authority of his government the statements
l that nine liberated convicts had been sent to
| New Orleans on board Of an italian vessel
| called the Agamemnon, as recently stated The
Consul states that he would not have paid any
attention to this absurd rumor, but for the pub
| LEGATION Of the fact, that the Secretary of the
Treasury by order Of the President of the United
States gave instructions to the collector Of Gus
| tome at New Orleans to prevent their landine
| at that port. Upon reporting the facts to his
/ government the Greek Consul received the fol-
| lowing:
ATHENS, GREECE, June q.
| The news OF sending criminals TO the United
| State is an odious and absurd falsehood.
BULGARIs, Minister Foreign Affairs.