Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-10

Francisco last Wednesday.
Ir Is REPoRTED that the members of Con-
gress from New York city will distribute their
extra compensation among charitable societies
RAMspKLL says twas ever thus since child
hoods hour; your fond gazelle is sure to fall ON
the buttered side, or cast a shoe just when
bright Sunday invites to buggy ride.
MAYOR HAvExEYER, of New York, has writ
ten a very cordial letter to President Grant,
congratulating him upon entering on a second
term, and predic citing success in the future equal
with his success in the past.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS to-day
were Senators Edmunds, Morton, Cameron,
Pratt, Lewis, Hitchcock, Ames, and Morrill,, of
Vermont, and Speaker Blaine. Senator West,
Representative MOrey and Governor Pinchback
also called.
Mr.. W. II. CROOK has been promoted to the
charge Of the reception-room at the Executive
mansion, in place OF Gen. Dent, ordered to re-
join his regiment. Mr.. Crook possesses all the
qualities necessary for the acceptable discharge
of the somewhat delicate duties of the position.
SPEAKER BLAINE being an officer of the gov
eminent, will be defended by the Department
of Justice in his coming suit with Joseph B.
Stewart, who was recently imprisoned by the
House for contempt. 1t does not necessarily
follow, however, that Attorney General VIII
liams will appear personally in his favor.
A CRAZY NAN was at the White House to-day
and wanted to see the President in order to get
a commission to represent the 'plenipotentiary
department. OF the government. He said a
great saving could be effected by giving him
the commission, as il would not then be neces-
sary to appoint foreign ministers; he proposed
to run the whole thing himself.
BRIsBANE's PNEUNATIC TUBE, now being
constructed between the Capitol and Govern
nent Printing Office, has come to grief. Near
q street il is buried some ten or twelve feet be-
low ground, and the great weight upon it has
caused IL TO fatten at the top, that the sphere
cannot roll through il. The work has been
pended for the present, but Mr.. Brisbane says
he can remedy all the defects and will complete
the tube, no matter what the cost may be.
NAVAL ORDEHs.-The following officers have
been detached:-Lieut. George C. Reiter from
the receiving ship New Hampshire, Norfolk.
and ordered 70 the Narragansett, per steamer
Goth instant; Master T.. A. Field, from the
Guard. and granted three months leave; Chief
Engineer David Smith. from the Tuscarora on
reporting Of relief, and ordered 10 return home
and await orders; Chief Engineer Louis j.
Allen. from the navy-yard at Mare Island, and
ordered TO the TuscarOra.
PEEsONAL.-Vice President Wilson delivered
an eloquent<peech at temperance meeting in
Baltimore last evening. .'''Ex-SenatOr Alfred
lversOn, Of Georgia, died at Macon OH Wednes-
day last, aged % years; He represented Geor-
OF the breaking out of the war. IF. A. Simp
kins, late committee clerk i'm the House of Rep
resentatiyes, now photographic private secre,
taTy to Controller Knox, has been promoted
from third to fourth class clerk in the National
Bank Bureau Of the Treasury.
AMONG THE LAST ACTS passed by the i2d
Congress was one authorizing the erection OF
An equestrian statue to the memory of Major
General George H. Thomas. The statue is to
he erected in Washington The act appro-
PIRATES eighty-eight condemned cannon for the
statue, which IL to be erected under the direc-
ton OF the Society Of the Army of the Cumber
land This society will meet on the 10th of
next September. in Pittsburg, Pa, when the
proper steps will be taken to expedite the com
pletion OF the statue.
Mr.. GEORGE w. CURTIs.-The New York
Tin.es OH Saturday learns that this gentleman is
lying very i'll at his house Staten Island, and
says his labors at Washington, in the Civil Ser
arduous of late, and it is feared that he has
0vertaxed his strength. His physician describes
his malady as fevor OF a low, typhoid charac-
ter, and it has now ran for eighteen days, with
out signs Of abatement The present condition
OF MIR. Curtis is serious, but hopes are enter
tanned Of a change for the better.
THE RIees' IN PARIs.-The Paris correspon-
dent OF the Uorld says Mrs. Elisha Riggs
Monday receptions are among the most de-
| lightful given in Paris, which is due to the at
fractions of the fair hostess whose genial charm
and grace of manner has won for her here as
MANY friends and as much admiration as for
merry in Washington, where for 20 many years
she was the reigning belle: Mr. Riggs hotel is
American in Paris, and the hospitality dis
pensed therein in always "right royal" We
hear that Mr.. j. X. Riggs has bought lot on
the Champs Elysees, whereon he intends to build
| very fine residence.
JUDGE RICHARDSON'S SUccEssoR.-A Wash
ington special to the New York Tribune says
| no change has been made, as far as known, in
| the purpose Of the President to promote Judge
| Richardson to the head of the Treasury Depart
ment in case Mr.. Boutwell, goes out, and lively
contest has already begun for the office now held
by Mr.. Richardson. The two principal cand-
dates for the place are Chief Clerk Saville and
| Commissioner Douglass. The former is said to
be Mr.. Richardson's choice, but the latter is
backed by the Cameron interest. The dispatch
further says it has been suggested to let Mr.
Hartley, Second Assistant Secretary resign, or
transfer him >" some other position, and give
his office to MIR. Douglass. r.
Mr.. COLFAx At HoNE.-As was stated in Sat
| urday's STAR, Mr.. COlfax was welcomed HON
by a large number Of the citizens OF South Bend
In reply to an address Of welcome by the mayor,
Mr.. Colfax made a speech reviewing at length
the charges made against him in connection
with the credit mobilier. At the close of his
by 800 OF his fellow citizens, expressing the
confidence Of the signers in him; after which a
iesoiutiOh Was Unanimously adopted that in
welcoming Mr. COlfax home, after twenty wears
OIL arduoes public service, in which he has been
exceiied by none as model statesman, temper
ate and faithful to principles, they did so with
unlimited confidence in his honor and infeoritv
both As pnblic man and private citizen.
How CAPTAIN FORD, OF ST. LOUIS, DE-
CLINED PLACE IN THE PRESIDENTS Cam
NETC)-The Cumberland (Md.) Meas, of Satur.
day last, says that a letter received In Cumber-
land, on Friday, from a gentleman In st. Louis
states that on the 18th ultimo President Grant
rendered to Captain g. w. Ford. of st. Louis
the position OF Secretary Of the Interior in his
Cabinet after the 18th Of March. The Necs
SAYS: "Captain Ford is an officer Of the United
states Express company, and Collector Of In
ternal Revenue and engaged largely in leather
tanning, having for one Of his partners in the
latter business Mr.. u. A. j. Shultz, q former
resident of Allegany county. The captain de-
clined the preferred position, but was requested
By the President to come on to Washington to
talk the matter over, the President evidently
being under the impression that in per- onal
interview with his old friend he could induce
him to reconsider his determination. The cap
tain Is nov in washington" : =
The eAuccs or THE REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
ON Saturday. after agreeing 20 the report Of the
special committee rearranging the Standing
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