Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-27


Hon. Power LIE PoER TRENCH, of the British
Legation, was in New York yesterday on his
way to this city, after visit to his mai land
MINISTER Morn, of Japan, has been visiting
Boston prior to his departure for Europe in
company with c. w. Brooks, Japanese Consul
at San Francisco.
The CONSCIENCE FUND was further in
creased to-day by q contribution of 1926, tina
being the amount of unpaid duties on pictures
for magic lanterns imported from Europe.
THE PRESIDENT will hereafter, while Con-
gress is not in session, receive callers on other
than Official business, only on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from II a. IN. to
I p. m.
JUICE MILLER, of the United States Supreme
Court, sails for Europe on the Sd of May, and
will be absent during the summer. Mrs. Miller,
who is now in Europe, will return with the
Judge. The Supreme Court will adjourn about
the LIST of May.
SENATOR SHERMAN left here last night for
New York, and from there he will 90 to his
home In Ohio, but will return here about the LIST
of May. His family viii remain in Washington
I'LL then. He contemplates making some re-
pairs to his residence here on X street during
the summer.
SECRETARY BELKNAP leaves to- night on his
department OF Missouri, and therefore Secre-
tary Robson will not assume the duties of
Secretary OF War until tomorrow. Gen. VIM.
Myers accompanies Gen. Beiknap, and at Chi
cago they will be Joined by Gen. Sheridan.
FROM Robert Beall and from JOS Shillington
we have Hcrper's Weekly and Frank keslie's IL
WstTdted Newspaper for April 9Th. The latter
has striking cartoon by Matt. Morgan, repre-
sentlng Governor Dix interpOsing the sword of
Justice to protect the public from the Murder
hydra, OF New York.
SENATORS Allison Lewis, NcCreery. ami
Scott, leave for their homes to-day; Senators
Wright, Buckingham, Davis, Dorsey, Dennis,
Gilbert, and Wright left last night and this
morning. Many other Senators were settling
up their business to-day about the Capitol and
departments, and will leave for their homes To-
morrow.
NOMINATIONS NOT ACTED UPoN.-There
were but ten or twelve nominations not acted
upon at the adjournment of the Senate yester-
day, most of which were for small on ces The
most important ones which went over were those
OF Gen. X. b. Hayes, to be assistant treasurer
at Cincinnati, and VIM. l.. Scruggs. oil Georgia
to be minister to Bogota.
NAVAL oEDERs.-Assistant Paynaster Frank
H. Clark is ordered to duty as assistant to passed
Assistant Paymaster +. c. Alley, at Key West,
Florida. Ensign Gilbert Morton is detached
from the receiving ship New Hampshire, at
Norfolk, and ordered to the receiving sui.
Qhio at Boston: Lieut.. Thomas Parry, from
the Shenandoah, on tie 18th Of April, and
mission to remain in Europe during his leave.
AFTER TIE EXECUTIVE sRssIoN of the Senate
yesterday, the doors were reopened and the
committee appointed to wait upon the President
and the President had no further communlca-
ton TO make. The chair announced the APP
Pointment OF Messrs. Mitchell and Davis as
additional members of the select committee on
transportation routes. On motion OF Mr.. StOck-
ton, thanks were rendered TO Vice President
Wilton for his courtesy and ability as the pre-
sidlng ofhcer OF the Senate, which then adj
journed sine die.
A Court MARTIAL has been appointed By
the Secretary Of War to meet at Fort whipple,
Va, ON the 9th instant, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, for the trial of VIM. Could
thorpe, and Henry =. Berlin, signal service de-
tachment, and such other prisoners may be
Lieutenant X. p. Strong and LIST Lieutenant II.
u. q. DunwOOdy, 4th artillery; list Lieutenant
George s. Grimes, and LIST Lieutenant G. f.
WalcOtt, Sd artillery, and LIST Lieutenant Robert
Craig, 4th artillery-all acting signal officers.
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN B. MONTGOMERY, u.
s. N, died at Carlisle, Pa, on the 25th inst.
The deceased entered the navy June 4, 1912,
and was a midsiipman on the flag ship Ma
CARA, at the battle OF Lake Erie, in September,
1914. He commanded the Washington nayy
yard rom January, 1864, until September Of
the following year, and altogether saw twenty
one years and nine months sea service, and
He had been on the veteran list about twelve
years at the time of his death. The remains
will be brought to this city for interment.
ENeLIsH OPERA" Martha" was sung in
fair style at Wallis Opera House last night. In
consequence Of the continued indisposition of
Miss Rose Hersee, the role of Z. Martha" de-
volved upon Miss Howson, who has been
severely taxed this week, but has acquitted
herself with great credit. She has not a very
powerful voice, but it is pure and sweet, and
gives evidence Of culture i'm the best schools.
Mrs. Seguin was as arch and piquant as ever i'm
her role of "Nancy." Mr.. Bowler was fair as
s.Lionel, !" and Mr. Hall very good as "PIunket.n
The choruses were well sung. Tonight, 1.-The
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TRIP Posi-
P6NED FOR A YEAR.-Senators Robertson and
Patterson, with delegation from South Caro-
lima, appointed by the legislature of that state,
and consisting Of Lieut. Governor Gleaves,
State Senator Swails, and Representative Hur-
ley, OF the legislature, called upon the Pres-
dent to day to invite him to make southern
would meet with cordial reception from m' All
classes OF citizens. The President thanked the
delegation, aud said it had been his intention to
visit the south this spring, and he had greatly
press OF his public duties would preclude the
possibility Of his going this spring; but he hoped
to be able to 60 year hence.
THE NOMINATION. of General r. B. Hayes to
be assistant treasurer of the United States at
Cincinnati, was not confirmed by the Senate
before adjournment, though it Is understood
there w.s no personal Opposition to General
creating it does not take effect until the rst of
July. Senator Sherman had assured several
applicants that there would b no appointment
at present, and he did net desire tho confirma-
ton Of General Hayes, as 1t would have looked
like breaking faith with those to whom he had
80 spoken. The once can b filed during the
recess, and IL 10 probable thst the appointment
viii be given to General Hayes. II 20 he win
not doubt be promptly c0nArmed when tho
Senate meets again In December.
THE vAcANcIIe IN rns .ARHY PAT CoRPs
NOT TO BE FILLRD.-The deaths of Col. Fryand
Major Waller. psynastsrs in the army. which
occurred recently, create no vacancy I'm the pay
corps; but this fact d0es not seem % be gem
orally known, a. applications have been pour
ing in to the War Department for several days
past. The act q July q, 1Ses, provides that the
pay department Of the army shall Hereafter
consist Of one paymaGtef general. with the rank.