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


General denies report, published in northern
papers, that the files of his department show
that vice-President Colfax was the attorney or
lobbyist OF Mr.. Nesbitt.
Mysterious DIsAPPEARANCE.-Mr.H Horton,
Pomeroy's lawyer, had made arrangements to
sue York for embezzlement. The papers in this
case were prepared yesterday, but it was this
morning discovered that York has suddenly and
mysterioasly desperately. T. Times special.
THE REAPPKARANCE Of the great American
actress, Charlotte Cushman, in her famous role
Of "Meg Merilies," at Wallis Opera House this
evening is one of the most notable events of the
dramatic season here, and large and intellctu-
Miss Cushman will be supported by fine COM
pany, including Misses Olivia and Rose Rand,
the Baltimore favorites.
TICKETS FOR THE INAUGURATION CEREMo-
NIBs-SergeaHt-at-Arms French, of the Sen
ate, has issued all the tickets (about 1901 for
the galleries to morrow, and about 800 for the
seats on the stand in the East Capitol park, d.
rectly opposite the Inauguration stand. The
bulk OF these tickets were issued on Saturday
last MT. French received q large number of
applications for seats to-day, but, for the reason
stated, could issue no more tickets.
DISTRICT APPRoPRIATIoNs.-In the report
Of the conference committee on the sundry civil
bill agreed to to-day, the following District
improving the city, SOL, 900 to continue the
work now in progress around public squares,
Sl06 900 to reimburse the board Of public works
for additional Improvements around public
squares, s1so,0OO to reimburse the old corpora
ton of Washington for similar work and SOS 600
for st. Johns hospital.
SERAToR INGALLS, ELECTION ENDORSED
CNANINoUsLY.-Mr. A. w. Spalding of the
lower house of the Kansas legislature, has just
arrived in Washington. bringing copy of res
olutions adopted unanimously by both houses OF
the legislature on the 25th ultimo, endorsing the
election Of John James ingalls, as United States
Senator in place of PomerOy. The resolutions
also declare that the election of Mr.. Ingalls,
Kansas.
SENATOR SUMNER appeared i'm the Senate for
a few minutes on Saturday, and was warmly
greeted by his colleagues. He came i'm and took
his accustomed seat at 1915 p. IN. to-day and
several Senators came forward and shook him
by the hand. He wore light gray overcoat,
and looked a little pale and emacfated. He was
engaged in writing for some time after he came
in. About half past H. Secretary Boutwell, en-
tered the Senate Chamber, and, seating himself
py MI. sumner, engaged in conversation with
him for some time.
THE PONEIoY REPORT HANGS PIIE, and up
to half-past one O'Clock this afternoon had not
been made in the Senate. 1t is understood that
the committee have held number of meetings
but up to to-day were unable to agree upon a
report. This morning another meeting of the
committee was held but with what result ia not
known. 1t is said that Messrs. Thurman.
Vickers and AlcOrn, of the committee, win not
consent to report generating POmeroy, and
dose of effecting compromise, in order that a
majority report of some kind might be made.
"INPoRTANr INFORMATION SHOULD BE
SENT TO The STAR."-In the Senate this after
noon, the Vice President read dispatch from
GOV McEnery, of Louisiana, stating that
and that his credentials have been forwarded
In the discussion which followed, Mr. Morton
said That dispatch is merely an announce
me mel, that Mr; Mcmillan has been elected by
ton Is important. If it was so regarded if
might have been sent to the EVENING STAR,
but, certainly, 1t has no business here"
Mr.. SARGENT, Of California, made a good
point on Mr.. Roosevelt in the House this MORN
ing. When the District items in the sundry civil
appropriation bill were under consideration,
Roosevelt made his usual wild statements about
the extravagance Of the board OF public works,
the whole matter thorouehIv. and he felt con-
WINGED that the improvements in this District
had cost at least Is per cent. less than similar
improvements in the gentleman's own city, New
York, or in San Francisco. To this Roosevelt
made no reply, as the figures were too much for
him. MIR. Sargent takes his seat in the Senate
tomorrow.
THE EASTERN BRANCH BRIpsE.-The report
Of the conference committee on the sundry civil
appropriation bill, agreed to to-day, strikesout
bridge over the Eastern branch near the navy
yard, and $3.50 900 for further improvements to
the Capitol. grounds This is not the item
already reported to pay balance due for grounds
on the east front to enlarge that square. The
committee was heartily i'm favor of constructing
the bridge, but in view of the large appropria-
tons made for the District they did not feel
justified in allowing the 500 600 now. The i'm
preston prevails that the money for the work
Will be appropriated next session.
NATIONAL ART MEMoRIAL-The memorial
asking for the establishment Of a national art
academy has been presented to Congress. 1t is
signed by about seven hundred artists of New
York, Philadeiphia, Boston, Washington, and
other cities. They ask an appropriation Of
a gallery and school OF fine arts on the plan of
similar institutions in Europe, giving free edu-
cation in the arts of painting and sculpture.
Also, that national exhibition of works of art
of American citizens be established, to be held
on the first Monday of December preceding the
Inauguration of the President of the United
states, and that premiums of $4,000, $50, OOo
and grand medals of honor be given to the sue,
cessful competitors.
SUNDAY being legislative dies non. as the
lawyers say, of course neither house Of Con-
gress can lawfully transact business on that
day: They did, however, prolong SATURDAYS
session BY recess, SO the record of course shows
That all business done on Sunday is in Satur-
days session. Saturdays session of the House
was prolonged by a recess from half-past one
O'Clock es,i yesterday morning until nine O'Clock
TINS morning. Eleven O'Clock being the hour of
meeung, the House, at two minutes before
e,even O'Clock, adjourned till eleven O'clock
i mG,naay morning The uninitiated in the gal
parliamentary law, supposed the session was NJ S
an END for the day, aud vacated the galleries
ers hammer fell to convene Mondays session
and the galleries were soon filed again.
THERE WAS SOME KxcITRMENT late Yesterday
afternoon on the democratic side of the House
while Mr.. Harvey, an old Newspaper man, was
on the door talking with Mr.. Garrett, Of Tenn
Mr.. Harvey said that seventeen democratic
members who had voted against the censure Of
Mr.. Brooks were manipulated by railroad lobby
rings. This remark shortly afterwards coming
to the ears Of Mr.. Beck, Of KY, he started for
Mr.. Harvey, who was stu with Garrett Mr..
callea Harvey 2 Id liar,n Sc, with great lib
the collar, and said he would kick him on the
6oor. Only the interference Of friends pre-
vented an outrageous scene.
Harvey has since said that he had only init
mated his charge against the seventeen mem
berS. and had MT asaerfad n0Sitivaty AZ y