Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-14
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUE--The receipts from this
source to-day were SIP, 1871
CHIEF ExAMINER.-The President to-day
signed the commission of f. o. Graves as chief
examiner under the civil service rules.
CONDITION or THE NATIONAL BANKs-The
controller Of the currency has issued circulars
calling upon all the national banks FOR a re por
of their condition at the close of business on
Friday, the 18th of Septe mber, 1873. One rea-
son for selecting this day that the controller
may be abie 10 furnish complete statistics OF the
condition of the national banks of the whole
country just previous to the beginning of the
panic.
THE LATE CHIRP JUSTICE CHAsE-ACTION
OF TIE BAR OF TIRE UNITED STATES SUPREME
CoURT.-A meeting of the members of the bar
OF the United States Supreme Court was held in
the court room at the Capitol, yesterday. On
motion of james M. Carlisle, esq, Hon. Rev
erdy johnson was called to the chair. and de-
hvered an eloquent eulogium on the life and
character of the late Chief Justice Chase. Mr.
Carlisle then reported a series of resolutions
testifying the deep regret of the members of the
bar at the death of the chief Justice and their
the Attorney General of the United States to
move the court to direct these proceedings to
be entered upon the minutes, and that a copy
tbereof be transmitted TO the family of the de-
ceased chief justice, with the respectful assur-
ance of the sincere sympathy of the members
OF this meeting. In consequence of the absence
VI JustiCtS Davis ana 4 lclu the resolutions were
not prese nted to the court, but will probably be
deferred until the presence of a full bench.
The Conway POmerOy Shooting Case.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY.
Ex-senator PomerOy appeared at the Police
Court this morning and made affidavit to the
charge against Mr.. NJ. F. Conway (who shot
him few days slnce) of assault ana battery
with intent to kill, upon which a warrant was
issued, and Mr.. Conway brought into the court
and the called abOut I h
ara L. Merrick appeared for the accused, and
entering plea OF not guilty, waived examina-
ton, whereupon the court fixed the bonds at
$4,000 for the appearance of the accused at the
Criminal Court to await the action of the grand
jury. Conway presented a worn and anxious
appearance, and was evidently very nervous
aid much excited.
WORST OF THE YELLOW FEVER OVER AT
MEMPHIs.-The frost at Memphis Yesterday
has inspired new hope, and the abatement of
the yellow fever scOurge is looked for. Physi-
clans agree that the disease has passed its worst,
and new cases are less malignant and fewer in
number. IL is safe to conclude there will be no
more violent outbreak. The work of cleaning
and disiniectng the streets and alleys is still
going on vigorously. The board OF health is
doing everything possible with the means at
hand, and is urging citizens to the pre-
scribed dlsintecting agents about the premises.
IL Is confidently believed that in few days the
more malarial poison that has prod uced such
terrible results will be effectualy eradicated.
Keller for the suffering city pours in from all
quarters.
AT THE TRIAL OF BAzAINE yesterday tele-
graphic dispatches were read showing BaZaine
intended TO counterfeit the flank movement of
the Germans, but the Emperor prevented him
from carrying out the plans. The Marshal, in
answer to further questions, especially con
corning the 18th of August, stated he agreed
with the Emperor to march to Verdun. but the
delay was caused by battle, and he was other
wise hindered. He was unaware that the En-
perOr intended to depart from Metz. He de-
clared that the Emperor left no special orders
1t was well understood, however, that in the
event of a strong resistance the army was to
remain at Metz a few days, and not 90 beyond
Nerdun in any case. The accused betrayed
much excitement at the beginning of his exam
nation which was long and searching.
REV. DR.. MUSsHY.-A few DAYS ago mention
was made on the authority of Salem (Va1
paper that this once gifted divine had become
perfect wreck. The Lexington wal Gazette
attributes his prostitution to overwork in serv-
,hg ms Gnpren IN Baitmore paralysis from
ranged his mind The Lynchburg Virginian
says: with respect to Mr.. Munsey it is well
health. He was advised by physicians, 1t is
said, to use stimuants to support a sinking
frame He did so, and the rest is known" II
is stated that $500 were raised in Baltimore on
Saturday for his family, and sent to Mrs. Mum
sey at Greenville, Tenn.
FOREIGN PBRsosAL.-Hesry James ha. been
returned 10 the English Parliament from Tain
ton, by majority of s. votes.
All emlgratlon agents who are domiciled in
Germany, are 10 be expelled.
Lord Tenterden will succeed Hammond as
under secretary OF state for the British foreign
department.
The Crown Prince of Sa1ony wa, throw
from his carriage Monday, and, failing under
the wheels, was severely injured.
Pere Hyacinthe has been elected one of the
three cures IN Geneva by the Old Catholic.
A HIGH-PRIcKD HoRsE.-Mr. e. z. SiIlmons
has purchased the trotting geldng Jim Irving
from his owner, Mr.. james irving, for the sun.
OF 500, 900. This is the largest price ever paid
for trotting horse, and as Mr.. Simmons is a
of horses, he must have been satisfied that Jim
Irving was decidedly the fastest trotter in the
world before he paid this price.-Spiyit Of tie
Times.
IMPORTANT BANKRUPT CAss-G. w. F.
Smith, OF Fauquier county, Va, has filed his
petition in bankruptcy, returning about $50 900
assets ana $4,000 liabilities. Messrs Fowler
OF Alexandria, and Trplett, of Richmond were
elected assignees to-day. All his assets are
covered by liens and the effort is being made bv
his lien creditors to take them out OF the bank.
Tupt court:-ALetandria Sentinel, 1874.
AN OVERLAND STAGE RoBBsD.-A telegram
from San Francisco, Cal, Oct, 10, says: Thu
overland mail coach, near Redding, was rob bed
this morning by four men. They got Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S box, containing nearly $1,000,
and about $1,000 from the passengers. The
robbers escaped, but a sherih's posse is in pur-
suit of them.
Tom SCoTT's LATEST TRIUMPH.-A private
dispatch by cable says that Thomas Scott has
succeeded in negotiating S44 900 900 of the first
mortgage bonds OF the Texas and Pacific rail-
road. The financial arrangements by which
TINS result was reached were perfected during
the height of the late panic.
y CLERK ABsCoNDs WITH $40 ,O00.-A clerk
named Clark, having charge of the finances i'm
the freight Office of the Union Pacific railroad
company, on Broadway, has decamped with
$1,000 IL IL believed that he has gone west
a W. MP affa
press, lin.
POLITICAL ECONOMY IN SIX LINES
The Albert Lee, Mimi, Standard has discoy-
cred that hog skin and cow hide bags hsld ten
times as much corn as canvas bags do, and cost
only about onc-tenth as much to get to market
Ihe corr should be put into the bags before the