Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-12
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The families of Senators have not generally
begun as yet to observe Thursday, their Gus
tomary fecptio day, by receiving ca ls. Yestes>
day there was q great dea, Of calling done
because every body was out and society dis
charged its obligations very largely by PASTE
board
Senator Schurz and family have established
themselves for the winter at No. 10 Lafayette
Square. and Mrs. ard Misses Schurx will begin
tseir receptions after the holidays.
Mrs. Senator Chandler has jSst returned
from the funeral of her sister, WHO died very
suddenly woek age, and owing to her
affection will not receive or 20 Into society this
winter. This is q matter of great regret as Mrs
Chandler is much admired and highly esteemed
and Will be greatly missed at the festivities she
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. X. Mckee expect soon to
move into their new house on North b street,
A very charming entertainment vas the
german given last evening by Miss Coffin.
Mrs. Chew, nee Coffin, received the guests for
her young sister, and Mrs. Jewell and herself
were the only married ladies present. The
german was given to Miss Collins friend and
guest Miss Tracy, Of New York. Twenty-fou
couples dsnced.Mr: Jesse Brown and Miss
Radf0Ot, Misses Beale, Miss Annie Smith,
Miss BeckwIth, Miss Lizzie Dyer, Misses Sher-
man, Misses Fletcher and Misses Garland.
Those who had the pleasure Of attending pro-
nounce this one of the most agreeable parties
given thus far this season.
TIE Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections were in session two hours to-day hear
ing arguments regarding the Louisiana contests
The House Committee on Elections to-day
heard additional arguments pro and con from
MIR. Shellabarger and H. +. Paine on the cleo
ton contest in the West Virginia districts. The
subject will be resumed on Monday next.
SECRETARY FISH, on being Intercepted to-
day relative to the Nirginus matter, said that
everything Is going on smoothly, and that
nothing has occurred or lie likely to occur to
prevent Spain from carrying out her promises.
The question has assumed no new phi ase.
INTERNAL IMPEovENKNT.-TheH House Com
mittee on Roads and Canals held a meeting
this morning and discussed several bills looking
to cheap transportation between the east and
west. 1t was decided before taking action upon
any Of them TO test the constitutional right OF
Congress to establish and construct railroads
and canals through the several states.
The CABINET MEETING to-day was attended
by all the members except Secretary Belknap
whose matrimonial engagements prevented his
attendance.
The session lasted two hours and half and
II Is generally understood that il was mainly
devoted to discussion relative to our relations
with Spain. Members of the Cabinet were re-
ticent as usual in regard to the proceedings, bnt
admit that important matters were under con
sideration.
A DELEGATION OF BANKERS from New Eng
land and New York had an extended hearing
this morning before the Committee on Ways
and Means, advocating the repeal of the tax Oh
deposits in savings banks. The committee will
call in a body to- morrow to pay their respects
to President Grant and the Secretary of the
Treasury. 1t is understood that they will soon
take up the question of providing additional
revenues, as a large deficiency is anticipated
within the next few months.
JUDGE UNDERwooD's SUCcEssoR-It is up
derstOod that the President will on Monday
send TO the Senate the name Of Colonel Robert
W. Hughes, late candidate for governor of Viz
ginia, tor the position of judge of the district
Judge Underwood. Among those who had
interviews with the President this morning
were Colonel Hughes and Colonel John
5. Mosby, of Virginia, who called In company
This visit is significant in view of the fact that
in the recent political campaign Col. Mosby re-
fused to support Col. Hughes for governor, be-
cause, Ii was stated, of some personal differ
ences between them.
THE BANKRUPT Law AND CIVIL RIGHTS
BILL.-At the meeting of the House Judiciary
Committee this morning the subcommittee
on the subject, reported a bill providing for
the total repeal Of the bankrupt law, which
was agreed to, and will be reported at an early
day for the favorable action of the House
mentary civil rights bill.
The vote on the proposition to repeal the
bankrupt law was to 1, as follows:-In the at
hrmatye-Messrs. rremaine, Cessna, Ward, FL
bridge, Potter and Jewett; in the negative
Messrs. Poland, Wilson, Of Indiana, FRYE and
White Gen. Butler did not vote.
Increased National Taxes Recon-.
mende0.
IMPORTANT LETTER PROM SECRETARY RICH
ARDsoN.
Secretary Richardson has addressed letter
to Mr.. Dawes, chairman of the House Commit.