Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-24

SENATOR GARRETT DAVIS is so much better
that his physician believes that he will be able
to return to his home in Kentucky next week.
engaged in the campaign in his state, and will
remain there until after the election.
Hon. JOHN Ii. KETcHAN has been elected as
the New York member of the Congressional
Union Committee for the ensuing campaign.
JUDGE DAVID DAVIS, of the U. s. Supreme
Court, has accepted the Presidential nomina-
ton OF the National Labor Convention.
TIE JAPANESE EMBASSY were at Cheyenne
yesterday afternoon, and will reach Omaha in
time to take the train for the east this evening
CCL. THOMAS RIGHT, OF the 18th infantry,
Superintendent of the United States Military
Academy, has been ordered TO this city on pub
lie business.
SENATOR BUsKINGHAN's health is much i'm
proved, and he expects TO leave his home in
Norwich, Conn, Tor Washington early next
week.
THREE GENTLEMEN from California, who we're
snow bound, frOst-bitten, and nearly starved on
the way, have arrived at the Arlington. They
declare themselves ready to put head ON any
man who says Beautiful Snow"
day partially considered the claim OF Amos
Young, OF Georgetown, d. c., for supplies fur
nished the Union Army from his farm iu>Vir-
GINA.
FLOOD IN THE MIssoURI-The following
telegram was received this morning at the Sig
nal Office from the observer at Fort Benton:
River broke at $50 this morning. Water rising
rapidly"
MR.. j. III. SAvILLR, chief clerk of the Treasu-
ry, is preparing instructions concerning dupl-
cate checks, which by act Of Congress. approved
Feb. 2d of the present year, may be issued to
persons who have lost checks given them by
discussing officers OF the government
MR. MULLETT, supervising architect of the
Treasury, who has been i'll with scarlet fever,
has almost recovered and will probably be on
duty again next week. The other members of
his family who were ill with the same disease
have entirely recovered.
NOT So-we are able to state, on authority,
that General Arthur has not resi- sned the collec-
topship OF the port of New York and that Mr.
W. Il. W. BERNARD, of st. Louis has not been
appointed collector of customs at New Orleans,
vice General Cas.y.
THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS to-day were Sec
retares Belknap and Delano, the Postmaster
General, Senators Morton, Caldwell, Chandler,
Nye, and Pomeroy, Gen. Francis A. Wal
ker, Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, and Felix
Brunot, President OF the Board Of Indian Com
nilsson ers.
TIE GENERAL ORDER SYsrRM-The report
OF Gen. Arthur, collector OF the port of New
York, in relation to the storing of goods under
the general order system has been reserved by
the President who approves of Gen. As recon-
mendations in regard to q modification Of the
system. tt system modified will doubtless
be adopted by the Treasury Department.
CoNFIRMfD-Then nomination of David C. Cox
a. Pension Agent for this city was confirmed by
the Senate in executive session yesterday.
The Cincinnati Star, speaking of the nomina-
ton, says: "This Is a deserving compliment
and wel-merited recognition Of the past SER
vices OF one who has An unexceptional record as
public officer"
The ADV sorry CIyIL SERVICE BOARD will
emDody the result OF its lsbors since the adop-
ton OF the new rules on January I, in the form
o. a report TO the President. 1t is now completed
except the final revision which IL is to receive,
There will be some exceptions to the general
rules thsf have been adopted, but generally the
additional rules will conform strictly to the
principles that were embodied in those rules.
The MCGARRAHAN AND SUTER CLAIMS
The Senate committee on private land claims
this morning had under consideration the claim
OF General Suter, of California,-the first dis
taken from him by a decision OF the Supreme
Court some time ago. Arguments in favor of
his claim were made by General McCorkle and
Fred. p. Stanton. The committee also heard
the argument of Charles P. Shaw, counsel for
McGsrrahan, in favor of his claim, il having
been referred 10 the committee on private land
claims few days ago.
AwEsT VIReINIAN's LITTLE GAxE-A New
York bank note company forwards to Treas
urer Spinner, for his consideration, letter re-
ceiyed from a fellow in Braxton county, West
nginla, IN Shich the writer says" Would it
conflict with any duty you owe to your country
or 10 your god 70 engrave fac simdiee of the u.
,. Treasury notes thus 80 The United States
VIII not pay the bearer &c? would like to
ger st methiDg of the kind for those suckers who
are a'ways ready to bite at naked hooks. III
such thing don't meet your favor excuse me
ano commit It to the flames, as this is strictly
IHE NORTH CAROLINA SENAroRsHIP-
Senator Logan is engaged in preparing the re-
port fer himself and Senators Morton and Tbur-
man against the claim OF General Abbott to the
I peDter, for himself and Senator Rice in pre-
paring the minority report in favor of Abbott
The credentials of Vance have never been befor.
the committee on elections and privileges. This
case disposed OF, the question of the validity OF
tie choice of Gen. Ransom by the legislatures
will next be considered. II is anticipated the
subject VIII occasion prolonged debate in the
Senate.
TIE BRITISH FRIENDLY NoTRn-The note
OF Earl Granville sent to Secretary Fish through
Eeneral Sehenck was under consideration in
the CABINET yesterday, as stated in TIE SrAD
o. last evening. There may be a further com
terence on the subject when the reply of fhe
secretary OF State to the "friendlv noten shall
have been prepared. While this goyernment
does not seem disposed to modify its Estate ment
OF the case" il will doubtless respond to the
BRUSH objections in such spirit as win show its
earnest desire for q settlement Of the Questions
at issue in a manner altogether honorable to
both nations, through the tribunal OF arbitrators
provided by the treaty. This is known 10 he ths
desire Of the President and AL the members of
cabinet Application was made for . copy of
ihe British note for publication, but without sue
,sss, the refusal being based on the ground III
{ furnish itwould not only be against precedent.
but disrespectful to the British governmsnt sf
this stage OF the proceedr q, and Il was further
said by high executive ofhcer that not even the
substance OF the British note could now be com
municated through an Official source, nor had IL
prem repeated to any private parties. At the
tme time h wac remarked that n the note was
VI Iilendly character, couehed in delicate Ian
guage, and as the reply would be in like temper,
en,Is Wa therefore no cause whatever for an
f.ehehSion as TO the continuance Of peace be-