Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-27

R.NspEIL was excellent i'll the part OF Seth"
in Rip Taa Wj,lIe last night. Despite lis
artistic makeup, lis journalistic comrades
recognized his handsome face and genial SIN le
the moment he set foot on the stage.
THE POMEROY COMMITTEE have concluded
TIA, tic money exhibited by York as Pomerov's
bribe need not he produced for examination. on
the ground that II has been fully described. and
tEat ~ production Is not material 10 the issue
THE PRESIDENTS PROPOSED SOUTHERN
ToJ E.-It Is understood that the President has
not positively abandoned his projected southern
tour, "a has been stated. Ii. a. is not improb-
aDle, the Senate gets thrOU Oh with the execu-
tive business in week or two, and there -
nothing else OF Importance 10 require his pres
cnce here, the President still hopes to be able 10
:" south sometime during the spring.
SECRETARY DELANO has finally decided Tia at
The Julia gold and silver mining company of
Nevada is entitled to receive patent. in CON
1OIlnIty with the mining laws. The case came
before him OF appeal from commissioner Drum
mon,l's decision. The claims OF the Julia com
lany were contested by the Chollar Potosi and
bullion mining companies.
THERE Is A REPORT, which ha- every an
rearance OF accuracy, in circulation to the
elect that the Vice President elect is soon to
reDounce his single miSeries and take wife
MISS Edes. wealthy and cultivated lady of this
city. who - very popular in society is said TO he
ne party OF the second part.-Cdg. COMMERCIAL
S.cci0!.
COMMODORE JOHN =. GILLIs. L. s. ", died
In wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night
aged about 80 years. He was a native of vii
mingtOn, and was appointed to the navy in 1926
during the war he was actively engaged in
command OF the slOop Ossipee. of the western
gulf squadron, in Iso364. Since the war Com
modore ellis has been on duty ia this city ana
in PHILADELPHIA
THE POMKRey INvEsTieariox.-The Nom
bers of the select committee of the Senate an
pointed to investigate the charges OF bribery
against Senator Pomerov were this r,orpip,
supplied with the printed testimony taken before
them, and also with the printed Arguments of
me counsel on both sides. Mr.. Frelinghuysen
me chairman, thinks the committee will make
their report, which will he brief. Sometime this
week-probably ON Saturday.
THERE IL AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION in
some quarters 10 the effect that the claimant.
In the case are the children OF Gen. George Il.
and Commodore r. w. Meade. The principal
claimants are really three elderly ladies, the
sisters OF Gen. Meade, who are in comparatively
needy circumstances. one OF them, Margaret c.
Meade, having for several wears past held a
cIeTAshlp in one OF the departments i'm this civ
This lady n the eldest living child and the adj
mihisfatrlXo f the original claimant, Mr.. r. W.
Meade.
OFFICERS OP TIE PAY DEPARTMENT TR.Ss-
FEREED.-on the recomme ndation of the Paw
master General the following changes in the
stations and duties of officers of the paw DEPART
ment are made: Major W. A. Rucker is relieved
from duty IN the department of the Missouri
and will report for duty to the commanding
general, department of the Columbia: Ma o9
Il. r G.. Hall is relieved from duty in the de-
Partment of Texas, and will report for duty to
East.
~ tn m
select committee of the Senate appointed to ill
yesugate the charges against Senator CLAYTON.
of Arkansas, based on evidence taken by the
kukluN committee made their report Yesterday
Inc Senator was charged with issuing an illegal
cefuhcate OF election to Congressman Edwards
while governor OF Arkansas, and making cor
Iupt bargains to secure his own election to the
senate The committee acquit him of the
charge OF fraud in connection with his action in
ISSUING certlncate OF election TO Mr.. Edwards.
ami hn, that 10 was sustained by the legislature
ana highest judicial tribunal of Arkansas In
relation to the charge OF fraud perpetrated in
the erection OF Gov. Clayton To the Senate the
committee says: -'' We find nothing i'm IL of
such corrupt or criminal nature "a 10 vitiate the
election or TO warrant a disturbance of hi pres
ent offcial position"
ihE FAErAerT STATcE-TLe Commi,e,
fEaoie 70 1gr>e.-The House and Senate COM
mittees OF Public buildings ami grounds held
meetings this morning to decide on the merits
OF the models ON exhibition at the Capitol for "A
statue of Admiral Farragut. The Senate com
mittee intol mally discussed the different models
presented, and finally took vote, which re-
suited in the casting of two votes for Miss
keam's work two tor McDcnald's model, and
one for that OF HoratiO Stone. The House COM
mittee subsequently, came over and announced
That they had ben unable to agree and another
meeting wac set for Tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
The House committee, at their meeting. took
vote, and found that a majority were in favor
As chOica
standing that the Senate committee could not
agree. but were divided in favor of three
models, the House committee took a vote
Tor second choice, but could come to no
absent, who, II present, would have voted for
stones mOdel-thus making that the second
choice OF The committee. Judge Halsey, chair
ieefing all the models and il is said that Mr.
Morrill, of Vermont. chairman of the Senate
committee. is of the same opinion.
~ColOrsdo farmers are dancing along behind
their pioughs.
s%SITigs OF iily-of- the-valley bring ten cents
a stalk Id Boston.
- Somebody calls Senator Pcperoy the Dupe
OF FORK.
AVTn Hpagary they have fairs of marriage
able young w~men-hke our church fairs.
eIIt is proposed TO add the nice sum OF SlJo.-
coo TO the annxsl allow aBee Of the Prince of
Wales.
aS-Mis- Florence Binney, daughter of Gen.
Binney, has learned 10 set type, and has adopted
the pursuit of Journalism.
ga Louisville lass has set the IN on of ,liI-
ing down hill i'm a tin pan. and now no house
wife IN that region can lind her dish-pan when
she wants it.
Women are like borses-1he gayer the
harness they have on. the better the Y feel. We
s"t this from az oil bachelor, who was early
crossed in love.