Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-22

court, ID. u, mas recently purchased from hr.
j. Q. Evans fin residence on II street, near
Lafayette square, for the sum of $4,000.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY RICHARDS IN leaves
tonight for Cambridge, Mass, and will return
next week with his family, having rented the
house on Lafayette Square formerly occupied
by Vice President Colfax.
GEN. WALKER to-day received the first sam
pie volume of the census on population, with
accompanying maps. The volumes on vital sta
tistics and industry are not yet ready. 1t is ex-
pected that all the volumes will be issued by the
beginning OF the new year.
The HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPRoPRrA-
rIoNs has finished the Indian appropriation bill
and commenced work upen the legislative, ju-
dicial and executive bill. There are fourteen
general appropriation bills to report to the
House, five of which will be ready BIZ the meet
ing OF Congress-
The REPORT of the southern claims commits
sion will be ready on the assembling of Con-
gress. The papers in each case mentioned in
the general report 90 to the claims committee of
the House, accompanied by a full written re-
port, specifying exactly what is allowed or
rejected in each case, and giving the reasons of
the decision made.
JOHN P. JONES, one Of the most prominent
candidates for United States Senator from Ne
vada in Senator Nye's place, is the Vanderbilt
Of the Pacific slope. He is a native ofEnglaud,
but came to Cleveland, Ohio, when four wears
OF age, went thence to the Pacific coast, where
he has made, in speculations of one kind and
another, fortune estimated at fully S1O 900 900.
G. g. Bowen, ex-M. c., and whose trial for
bigamy In this city will be remembered, has
again triumphed over his political enemes-ths
regular republicans OF South Carolna-the
state board of canvassers having thrown out the
protest OF Mackey the contestant for the Off ce
OF sheriff of Charleston city and county, and
declared Bowen duly elected to the position.
SECRETARY BoUTwELL's SUCCEssoR.-In
the event of Secretary Boutwells election to
the Senate from Massachusetts in place of Vice
President elect Wilson, it is believed bya great
many that the President will confer the sp-
poBtmcnt of Secretary of the Treasury on
Assistant Secretary Richardson, whose ability
is generally conceded.
THE VACANCY in the supervlsorship of in
ternal revenue in New York city, caused by the
resignation of Mr.. butcher to accept the pen
sion agency there, will be filed, it is thought,
under the civil service rules. Mr.. Lucian L.
HaWley, the revenue agent, is next In the line
of promotion, and as he is qualified for the po-
silon, 1t seems to be the general impression that
lie will get the appointment.
THR PRESIDENT received no visitors this
morning, being engaged upon his message. The
Cabinet met at noon; all the members present
except Secretary Belknap and Postmaster Cen
GRAZ CTtsWell among tnOse at the White House
to- day was Mrs. Woods, the wife of the con-
demned man to be executed next Wednesday
for the murder of Mr.. Cheeseman. She was
accompanied by her daughter. They did not
succeed III getting an interview with the Pres-
dent.
A TIP-ToP CARICATURH of Walt Whitman,
forming No. Is of the burlesque portraits of
"Men of the Time" has just appeared in the
shop windows of New York, Washington and
other cities 1t represents W. W. at full length,
with chsracteristically easy attitude, Immense
beard, hand In pants pocket, enormous and
open shirt collar, exaggerating all the points till
they are very funny, while the likeness is ad
mirably preserved.
Frank Bellew. If so, that choice artist has
never made more palpabe hit.
INSPECTION OF STEAM VESSELS. -.Josepb
NmmO. supervising inspector general of steam
vessels, has submitted his annual report to the
Secretary ct the Treasury. He recommends
that the power of assistant inspectors be
extended, so that they may be qualified TO per-
form all official acts now devolving upon local
inspectors; also that power be given by laH to
the Secretary of the Treasury TO convene inyes-
tigating boards, composed of such officers Of the
steamboat service as may appear proper to
appoint to that duty, which boards shall have
plenaTy power to inquire into all circumstances
attending casualties, and to suspend or revoke
the licenses OF steamboat inspectors derelict in
their DUTY.
n,
Indiana, is in town for the winter, and is cordi-
ally welcomed without distinction of party; his
dne abilities and manlness and sincerity Of
character having won for him general regard
during his long Congressional career. Lieu
tenant r. ID. Grant left last evening to Join his
regiment, the 4th cavalry, in Texas Mr..
Robert Lincoln and wife returned to New York
from Europe yesterday. Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing has returned to Washington. Hon. S. F.
Phillips, OF n. g., recently appointed Solicitor
General; /. Mariscal, Mexican minister; and
Senator Trumbull are at Wizards. ...."Dr r.
d. Stuart, Va, and Hon. w. H. Kelsey, n. Y,
are at the National. Hon. jackson Orr, of
Iowa, arrived yesterday morning. Hon f.
). Anthony and wife, Fall River, Mass; Hon.
Mass; Hon. S. s. Fisher, Cincinnati; Hon L.
w. Perez, Miss; Hon. Samuel A. Duncan, n.
H.; ana Eh James X. Young, Philadelphia, are at
ltOn, Kelly, Lewis, Osborn, Pomeroy, Upton,
West, and Window are in the city.
GALLANT CONDUCT CoMMRNpEp.-Genera
orders No. 10 from the headq ia rters of the
army, just issued, says:-Reports have been re-
ceived of an engagement with hostile Indians
the 29th September, 1872, on the north fork of
Red river, near the mouth of McLellan's creek,
Texas, by the expedition under command of
Colonel K. s. Mackenzie, Attn cavalry. The fol-
lowing named officers are specially mentioned
Tor gallant eonduct:-Mai. A. f. Latimer.
Capts. John Lee and Writ Davis, of the caval-
~, ana y. w. Cious, Of the infantry; First
Lieuts. p. NJ. Boehm, Charles l.. Hud.on, VIM
a. thompson and Lewis Warrington, of the
cavalry; Second Lieuts. Wentz G. Miller, John
A. Mckinney and Matthew Leeper, of the cav
airy. Acting Assistant Surgeon Rufus Choate
10 commended for his care of the wounded I'M
der hre. On the Recommendation of the Gem
erai of the army, the Secretary of War has
awarded medals of honor to the following en-
listed men, reported as specially distinguished
in the engage ment:-Corp0ral Henry A. McMas-
tiers, First Sergeant William Mcnamara, Ser
geant William Foster, Farrier David Larkin
private William Rankin, Private Edward
BranaQ0n. Ser0eQnf % liau
William O'Neil and Blacksmith James Pratt.
THE WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains full
and interesting details OF the general and local
news Of the past week. latest and best tales,
poems, sketches and society items; together with
interesting local news, Washington news and
yoesip, Agricultural items, household receipts,
&c, &c.