Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-21
EVENING" STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvKNUE--The receipts from thi,
source to- day were S21s, a43 70.

HE HOUSE POSTAL COMMITTEES has agreed
not to amend the law relating TO stamped envel-
op 5, as p aged for by nearly all the statiOners
In the United States.
BARON GKRoLr, late German Embass ador ut
Washington, has been literally pensioned by his
Emperor and assigned a place in the Privy
Council, with the title Of"Excellency."
ALL THE AMERICAN AGENTS of the Syndicate
now in Europe leave for the United States on
the 24th instant, having wound up their trans
actions connected with the new loan there.
THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS TODAY were
Senators Cameron. Caldwell, Rice, Kellogg and
Spencer, Repre- sentaiives Banks, Scofeld, Har-
mer, Peck and Myers, and Gen. Ambrose L.
burnside.
WASHINGTON CLUB.-we learn that the
Washington ciob house, on New York avenue,
will be formally opened for the inspection of
visitors 1adies and gentlemen to- morrow during
the afternoon The members OF the club will be
present to receive their friends.
THE REPLY OF GLADSTONE to the last COM
munication Of our government relative to the
Alabama claims is expected by every steamer
from England. 1t is generally believed that it
will reach here in time TO be considered by the
cabinet a4 its meeting on Friday.
RIsleHED-Capt Jos. B. Rife, Of the 9Th and
Lieut. Thomas NJ. Fisher, Of the sd infantry,
have resigned, and their designations have been
accepted by the President, to take effect on the
lst Of March and the 18th Of September next,
respectively.
TEE WAYS AND MEANS coNNIrrRE this
morning heard a delegation representing the
white lead interests Of the country against any
change in the tariff on that article, and M. +.
Reed, of New York, who argued in favor Of q
repeal Of the duty.
The YELLOWSTONE REGION AS A NATIONAL
PARK.-The House committee on public lands
have agreed to favOrably report the Senate bill
setting aside the YELLOWSTONE region IS public
reservation. There seems to be no doubt OF the
passage Of the measure by the House.
GEN. RUeKR, superintendent or West Point
Military Academy, was at the War Department
yesterday, in consultation with the Secretary of
War relative to the West Shore Railroad, on the
Hudson river, which passes through portion
Of the reservation at West Point.
TOMORROW, being washington's birthday, al,
of the offices Of the District government will be
closed by order of Governor Cooke. In accor-
dance with custom, all of the departments of the
general government will also be closed to-mor-
row In order that the employees may observe the
occasion a. Q holiday.
OUR FoRrIPIoArIoNs.- Gen. Humphries,
chief Of engineers. and Col. Casey we're before
the House committee on appropriations this
morning in reference to the appropriations for
the construction and repair of Notifications
throughout the country. They ask for three
about one and half millions more than last
year.
RESIGNATION OF COLLECTOR ROBR-Col.
Robb, collector Of the port OF Savannah, Ga.
has rendered his resignation to the President.
In his letter he says he is impeed to this course
from desire to promote, so far as any act of his
can do, entire harmony IN the ranks OF the re-
publican party in Georgia.
President CHAs. w. ELIOT, of Harvard
University, has been appointed q member of the
board Of visitors at the West Point Military
academy, Vice Governor VIM. Clafiin, of
Massachusetts,, declined. This appointment ts
made to I'LL the vacancy caused by the decIina
ton OF j. X. LOOMS who Is in Europe and win
not be able to attend the sessions Of the board
PETER CooPsR ON A WAR o. CouxERcR-
Peter Cooper, Of New York, has sent each
Senator and Representative in Congress q pam
Phlet written by himself, entitled "a Communi.
cation ShoEing the Dangers of War of Com
Mr.. CcoPcr's views are strongly in favor Of thu
protection Of American labor.
FopR HUNDRED ANERIcAN LAprrs w.xr
TO GO TO JAfAH.-It is stated that the repre-
sentative OF Japan in the United States, desires
to send fifteen American ladies to his country to
teach me English Language and ordinary
branches OF education. Nearly four hundred
the Departments, have already been received.
The pay is 81, 200 per snnum in cold, fer three
years, and expense 10 Japan and return.
AFKAALH CoNTRIBUroR TO THE CosscIRxca
fUND.-Secretary Boutwell, received TO-DAY
rom An Anonymous party in New York ssI 80,
TIE amount, a. the writer states, OF duties due
on articles brought through the custom house
sender. femae n0 sdds ee.sE . s5a%ned The
ago taken the osfh Of allegiance suppose il
binds me to keep the revenue as well as other
laws, and therefore I send this conscience
money"
NATIONAL HoLIDAYs-The opinion seems
to prevail that to- morrow Is q national holiday.
butsuch ID not the case. The act of june %, 1870.
provides that the "1st day Of anuarv, common
called New Years day, the 4th of Juiy. the 25tS
gay OF december, commonly called Christmas
ths and any day appointed or recommended BY
within the District of Colu1bia,D &c The dsv
u observed Is q holiday, however. in many ~
obeerved here nv the De appropriately
ness. - "A''
T1s NEw TARIFF BILL.-rte tariff bill re-
ported % the Senate this morning by Mr.. Sher-
man, from the finance committee, reduces the
duty on tea to 10 cents per pound and on coffee
TO cents per pound; slack or culm coal. such as
will pass through Il Of an inch screen, Is cent?
per ton; ON all other bituminsas coal 50 cent M
ton; on mineral and bitumineus ssbstasces in a
crude state. not otherwise specff callv provided
Ior, 10 per cent. I'D valorem; on salt In bun And
on All rock selt, cents Per cwt; % salt In bsss.
sacks, barrels or other packages, IL cent? -;
cwt:; on cleaned rice, * ce13s Der pound: on
unelsessa stes, I cent Ier psss3; sa ps1Gy. n
OF . cent per pound; on potatoes, 10 cents per
bushel; On al hides and akins MT 0fAerviae ~
cincally pr0vided for, per cert "a yslorem.
pig lead, ~ cents per pound; On la6Ae, is cent
Per aou.and, On shingles, Is Gents PG thousand;
on garden seedg, IS per cent. I'D valoro0 After
the lse Day g tsly nsxt The duties ase % be re-
euced 10 Per oontun on cottons Weefs. silks
iron and steea metals, esrthenwsre, teacher and
linda rubber. Among the articles added 10 fhe
fSeo list are barrier aad various kinda 81 irues.
Tn SALE o. A1ss!ssrrrI LAID scrr-
Senator Alcosn hes addresasd Q letter - 0ov.
sr.or Pee 70, s.glsiaing his diPositioa q land
aooU the ale Us 0sde q niDety cent -
go snesnt;nk 3 sesrly o.. -, bit LekH
a. = yet paid Tor and received onfy ahoat sixfv
0oosend donaxsf worth. Ih0 b03auco of ~
Up = depoetted In New York md Cleyolnnd.
eO0 CO be drawn univ