Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-15

PRESIDENT GRasT, accomp lniei by SAre-
tlry Robson, left OF the early morning train
for Elizabeth, y. j., and viii return on Mon
day.
A EEPESTATT, who couldn't pay the tailor
ami the government al the same time, has
yielded 20 the panss OF conscience and ssnr
Uncle sam s47. which he beat him out Of when
he smUggled in, not long since, a suit o clothes
right under the nose OF those sharp New York
custom house officials. II was "chalked in
THE VIRGINIA SENATURsHIP.-The success
sOrship Of Senator Lewis is beginning to be hotly
canvassed by the friends of the various candi-
dates throughout Virginia. Among those men
toned for the position are Governors Walker
and Letcher, 4. II. ii. Stuart, Il. VI. T. Hunter,
John GoOde, Colonel Robert T.. WhIthers and
Robert Ould.
THE CASE or JAY COOKE Il Co.-The recent
announcement in a morning paper that at a
hearing before Judge Cadwal!ader, in Phila-
delphia, this firm had been forced into bank
Tuptcy, is incorrect, a. we are glad to learn.
The Judge made no decision whatever in the
case, but issued an order for publication. as is
nsual in ssch cases when there are absent de
PENDANTS, and set the hearing for the goth inst
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Commander Henry
{. White, from the Tigress, and ordered to the
naval academy. Master Samuel P. CANDY and
VIM. F. Bulkley. from the Juniata and placed
on waiting orders. Master Sidney ii. May,
duty on board the Powhattan and on arrival a.
Key West, Florida, to report for duty on board
the iron clad Saugus.
FROM THE UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE
we have a copy of "7Le Moafh}y .Hsrrice Jour-
mel, new publication devoted TO meteorology,
military telegraphy and the signal service. IL
is tastefully illustrated with cuts and DIAGRAMS
and contains synopsis OF the report of the chief
signal ofhcer for 1873, an article on the Florida
cyclone, one on the Prussian field telegraph
and several other interesting papers.
AT MEETING OF CANAL BoATMES, held in
Mauch Chunk, Pa, yesterday, the action of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in reference to canal
interests, arising out of the misunderstanding
concerning the law, was harshly commented
upon, and il was resolved that the members of
Congress for the several districts interested
should be asked to take the matter up, ami thai
future meeting should be called by the pres-
dent at Bristol, Pa.
PROFESSOR JOSEPH HENRY this morning re-
ceiyed from France magnificent vase, manu-
featured at the National porcelain works, a.
Sevres, by order of the French government a.
a testimonial of the services OF its distinguished
recipient as United States representative of the
commission on the International standard me-
ter. The vase Is valuable aud splendid work
OF art, but its real worth is IN the inscription
bears, which tcstities TO the services rendered A.
one of the commission, by the eminent scientis,
to whom 1t is presented.
ANXIOUS TO SERVE THE CAUSE OF "CUBA
LIBRE."-A large crowd Of persons assembled
this morning in front of house No. 323 Pennsyl-
yania avenue, near 81 street, attracted by a
large bulletin posted on the uuoccupled store
bearing the following legend: 900 in gold, Men
wanted for three months service. Office open
at 10 a. m. to go p. N. Nov. 18th, 1873 Al
VARADO DE GALIENTRS." Quite a number OF
men among the crowd were waiting to enlist in
the cuban service, and appeared very anxious
10 be the hrst on the roll. As no one appeared
at the hour stated to open the office, they cans
to the conclusion that the bulletin was ga SELL
A Color CASE BEFORE THE U. S. SUPREME
CoUET. - Application was made yesterday
before the L. S. Supreme Court for the allow
ance OF writ of error to bring up from the
Supreme Court of Georgia the case of Malone
vs.. State, convicted of murder. The applica
ton is based upon the refusal of the court to
continue the case on the application of the ac-
cused because of the absence of Important wit
nesses, aud because the Jury in his case was
composed of white persons exclusively, to the
exclusion Of cOlOTed persons under law of the
state passed, as alleged, for the purpose of ex
Guiding colOred citizens from the jury box, in
violation OF the fourteenth amendment.
PERSONAL. - Hon. Power Henry LePoer
Trench, OF the British legation, has returned to
Washington. Hon. Thomas H. Nelson, late
United States Minister to Mexico, arrived in
this city last evening, accompanied by Madame
Alice Iturbide, formerly Miss Green, OF
Master Augustine Iturblde, grandson of the
hrst Emperor of Mexico, of the same name.
Master Iturbide, now about ten years old, was
the heir apparent to the throne of Mexico under
the lturbide dynasty, having been adopted by
MACMILLAN. Senator Window and family
have arrived from Minnesota, and occupy their
residence on Lafayette Square. A special
dispatch from Wilmington, Delaware, says that
Gov Ponder yesterday appointed his brother
in-law, ex-senator Willard SALISBURY, to the
Chancellorship, vice Judge ID. NJ. Bates, re-
signed.
CONTRACTS FOR HHADSToNEs FOR SOLDIERS
GRAvEs.-The award OF contracts for furnish
ing head stones for the national cemeteries was
made to-day by the Secretary of War, as fol-
lows: Edward p. Doherty, Washington, ID. c.,
for the unknown and known in the Fredericks-
burg, Va, cemetery, granite slabs, $685.;
blocks, 50 80. Thomas Plowmsn, Washington
ID. c., white marble slabs, $40 Charles z.
Jones, Washington, ID. c., white Marble slabs
$3.50. Samuel q. Bridges, Keokuk, Iowa,
white marble slabs, $3.50. ID. G. Sage, CrOm
well, Conn.,, white marble blocks, 81 AZ. Should
any of the above named bidders fail to g'se
satisfactory bonds within the time specified in
the bids none of these contracts will be execu-
ted until further instructions, as the law re-
quires all the work to be provided for. MeSsrs
Plowman, Jones, and Bridges have each one
third OF the contracts.