Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-07
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s349, 40O.s4.
THE PRESIDENT and party returned from
Wilmington in the early train this morning.
AT THE CABINET MEETING to-day, all the
members were present. 1t is understood only
routine business was transacted.
LIEUT.. Col. BEACH, U. s. A., died at Norfolk
on Wednesday. His body will be taken to
Hartford.
SENATOR SUMNER is considerably better than
he has been for some time past, and his friends
hope he is now on the way to complete recovery.
A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for a cadet at
West Point, from the sixth congressional dis
trict Of Virginia. will be held at Staunton, On
Monday, February 24th.
SENATOR LEWIS was before the southern
claims commission yesterday, and testified to
the loyalty Of Christian Hartman and Samuel
H. Lewis, claimants of small amounts, from
Rockingham county, Va.
Mr.. j. W. BEILEw, the eminent English elo-
cutionist and dramatic reader, whose debut in
New York, was a triumphant success, will visit
Washington during this month and give two
readings at Lincoln Hall.
THERE WERE COMPARATIVELY few visitors
at the White House this morning. Among
those who saw the President were Senators
Ferry, Logan, and Caldwell, Representatives
Plat, Foster, Turner, and Col. Jumes Atkins,
collector Of customs at Savannah, Ga.
MAIL LETTINss.-The contract Office Of the
Post Office department has just begun the work
Of examining proposals for carrying the U. s.
mails. The regular lettings embrace about
LOO routes, and the miscellaneous lettings about
fifteen hundred routes.
The FoRTIPICATIoN APPROPRIATION BILL
passed the Senate yesterday afternoon, with but
one amendment. Among the items in it are
$4,000 for Fort McHenry, S25, 900 each for Forts
FoOte and Washington, on the Potomac river,
Maryland, and $4,000 for Fortress Monroe.
CAPTURE OF MEXICAN RAIpERs.-The At
torney General received q dispatch yesterday
from the United States marshal at Austin, Tex
as, stating: eve shall have in here five of the
Mexican raiders-prsOners-On the 9TH instant
The balance will be captured Immediately
NAVAL CHANGEs.-Pay Inspector c. P. Wal
ZACH ordered to the navy yard, New York, 18th
instant, relieving Pay Director Geo. F. Cutter,
who is ordered to duty as purchasing pay
master at New York, relieving Pay Director
j.. o. Bradford as purchasing paymaster; the
latter being ordered to settle his accounts.
IN HIS TESTIMONY before the Wilson credit
mobilier committee yesterday. DIR. c. C. Cox
said he had never professionally examined r.
z. Hoover to ascertain whether he is sane or not;
but since hearing Of many OF Hoover's strange
acts, he, the witness, was charitable enough to
believe him (HOOver) insane.
THE VIENNA ExHIBITIoN.-The committee
who are to make arrangements for the Vienna
Exposition met at the Office of General Eaton,
commissioner of education. yesterday, to sug-
gest the most feasible plans in regard to exhib-
ting the educational advantages Of our school
system.
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SENATOR WILSON left for Massachusetts, last
night, and will probably be absent about a
week. While in Massachusetts, he will tender
his resignation as Senator, but will date it to
nally intended. In consequence Of the indisposi-
ton of Mr.. Sumner. Should he resign to take
effect at once, Massachusetts, would be practi-
cally without representation in the Senate.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPnopRIA-
PRIATIoN this morning finished the army bill,
which apprOpriates about $50, OOO, 900, and
agreed to limit the cost of the post Office and
court house in Philadelphia to IS 900 900, one
half Of which amount they agreed to recon-
mend be appropriated at this session. The
preparation of S25 900 for the repair and I'M
Provement Of Winder's building.
Mr.. JOSEPH b. STEWART, imprisoned for
alleged contempt Of the House, is stiIl in confne
ment at the Capitol, and is visited daily by his
friends, including many ladies. His time is
fully occupied in writing and receiving visitors
restraint upon his liberty still holds to his de-
termination not to disclose the secrets Of his
clients.
SOMETHING surely is i'm the wind Ben Holla-
day is here in all his glory. He has taken big
house on 18th street, and is formally installed
therein. He has full corps OF strikers along
with him, and the first grand entertainment Of
the season to members of Congress, Senator'S
Cabinet Ministers, and like characters will be
given the first OF next week. 1t Is currently re-
RorseG ana tSa very generally believed that Ben is
pany, but 1t has not yet transpired what partic-
Mar piece of legislation or what departmental
action is to be asked fOr.-New Fork Sun Special
PARAGRAPH appeared in THE STAR OF
Wednesday evening, which we think, upon fur
ther examination, was calculated to do injus-
tice to Senator Caldwell. We are informed that
the evidence taken in the case establishes no
connection whatever between the Senator's
bank accounts and the alleged corruption in the
senatorial election; and, further, that the trans
actions exhibited by such accounts do not ex-
ceed in magnitude those for similar period
antecedent and subsequent to the senatorial
canvass. The action of the Kansas legislature,
It WILDE seen, betrays no want Of confidence in
Senator Caldwell's integrity.
SENATE CONFERENCE.-The Senate, in
executive session, yesterday confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: o. H. Blocker. collector of
internal revenue, third district North Carolina;
John Tyler, jr., assessor of internal revenue for
Florida; Charles n. Hamilton, collector Of Gus
toms, Key West, Fla; John F. Dezendorf, APP
praiser Of merchandise, Norfolk, Va; Adam j.
Begges, appraiser of merchandise, Cleveland,
Ohio; Jos. r. Crozet, third lieutenant revenue
marine. COnsuls-Ge0rge L. Macmanus, at
Chihuahua, Mexico; NJ. +. Hatch, at Merida
Mexico; A. G. Dunn, at Ancona, Italy. A num-
Der Of pOetmast.rs were also confirmed.
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION was resumed
this morning. General Mcmillan, Senator-elect
by the Warmeth legislature, was recalled, and
examined by Mr.. Ray, Senator-elect by the
Pinchback Legislature, relative . the different
oftces he has held since he has been q resident