Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-21

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were si37 ,3si.s2.
SENATORS LOGAN, Morton, Wilcox and Hitch
cock, visited the President this morning.
AT THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY all the
members were present except Secretary Delano,
who was represented by Assistant Secretary
COwen. Only routine business was transacted.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. George w. Childs, proprie-
tor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, and wife,
are in town, and are guests OF the President and
Mrs Grant,
ARMY CHANGEs.-CommanderJ John G. Wal
ker, ordered to the navy yard, Boston; Chaplain
w. r. Cobb, TO the navy yard, Mare Island,
California; Lieutenant George II. Durand, de-
taehed from the Nipsic, and placed on waiting
orders
THE SECOND STATE DINNER Of the season.
given to the Justices of the Supreme Court
viii come off at the White House tomorrow ev-
ening. Several Senators and Representatives
are invited to meet the justices.
PENNSYLVANIA SENATORIAL CoNTEsr.-ln
the senate of Pennsylvania last night, Cameron,
Wallace, and II. b. Wright were nominated for
United States Senator, and in the house, Cam
eron, Wright, Randall, and Phillips.
SUIT TO RECOVER TAxEs.-The Commission
err of Internal Revenue has ordered that suit be
brought against the New York and Erie rail-
road company for the payment of taxes due the
government on sterling bonds to the amount of
900.
A CAUCUS Of the democratic members Of the
Georgia legislature to be held to-day will deter
mine who will be the successor of Mr.. Hill in
the U. 8. Senate. The senatorial pools were
sold in Atlanta last night. General Gordon is
the favorite three to one, Stephens next, and
Hill last.
LrEuT-CoL. NJ. j.. L. SIMPSON, assistant
commissary general Of subsistence, chief COM
nlissary Of subsistence military division of the
Pacific, has been ordered to Washington to con-
fer with the commIssary general Of subsistence
in relation to the affairs of the subsistence de-
partment on the Pacific coast.
PROMOTIONS IN THE PATENT OrFIcR.-w H.
Appleton and Watts OsgOod were yesterday
promoted to be first examiners of the Patent
ONCE, and Charles b. Tilden to be second ex-
aminer. These promotions were from exam
iners' clerks, and made pursuant to the civil
service system
PRESIDENTIAL NoNINATIoNs.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day: VIM. X. Peabody, to be consul
at Rio Grande, Brazil; VIM. III. Roberts, o.
Massachusetts, to be I'd lieutenant, and Frank
III. NewcOmb and W. S. Rowland, of Massa
chusetts, to be Sd lieutenants in revenue marine
service.
Mr.. T.. III. ROLLINS, treasurer of the Union
Pacific railroad company, was before the nves-
tgating committee yesterday, but i'm order t.
facilitate his examination the chairman decided
to goover the books brought by Mr.. Rollins, and
with him informally examine them before pro-
ceedng to regular examination, and the ses-
sion was therefore postponed.
VIGNETTEs OF LIVING MEN PEoHIBITEp.-
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued an
order that hereafter the picture of no living
man shall be used on any check, draft or order
prepared for the use of the Treasury depart
ment. Congress forbids the of vigncttes OF
living persons on bonds and currency, and the
Secretary Is of opinion that the spirit of the act
extends also to all evidences of Indebtedness.
"THE ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE DRAp-LocK.'
Our item under this heading yesterday has
created the impression in some circles that Mr.
Strobach came here to solicit federal inter
ference in affairs in that state. On the CON
trary, Mr.. 3. was very careful to assure both
TIE President and Attorney General that the
republican party in Alabama did not desire
federal interference; they only wanted to have
all the facts properly laid before the a1mnistra-
ton by some person who fully understood them.
THE FIVE PER CENT. LoAN.-The commit
tee Of ways and means, at their meeting to-day,
adopted resolution to inform the Secretary OF
the Treasury that il is not their intention To
take any action with regard to the negotiation
by him OF the five per cent. loan. Messrs Beck
and Kerr severally offered substitutes. which
were rejected by party vote-Mr. Brooks being
entire amount-s3OO 900, OOO-to one syndicate.
who will probably place S1OO 900, 900 on the mar
ket at once.
Two MYSTERIOUS BLACK TRUNKS, strongly
strapped, were carried into the south wing OF the
Capitol early yesterday morning. Rumors of
nitro glycerine were at once rife; but as the
trunks were traced to the room of the Wilson
credit mobilier investigating committee. the first
rumor was supplanted by a second that the
trunks contained the Union Pacific bonds issued
to the credit mobilier. When the committee
met the contents were shown to be the books OF
the Union Pacific railroad company, brought on
by T.. H. Rollins, esq, treasurer of the company
who had been summoned As witness before the
committee.
THE THEODORE THOMAS CONCERT at Lincoln
hall, last night, was great success. The hall
was crowded, as usual at these concerts, with an
audience comprising many of the most d;stin-
guished people in Washington, and the scene
was a very brilliant one. We have not space TO
say that each piece on the carefully selected
programme was given in such a manner as to
win hearty applause and warm praise from all
present, particularly from the large number of
musical amateurs and critics who attend these
concerts. The programme for tonight embraces
some of the finest gems in the whole range OF
musical composition, and no lover Of harmony
should fail to attend.
The HARPER's FERRY PRorERrY.-The bill
introduced in the House of Representatives yes
"uoy W M hcUrcw, VI west virginia, ana
referred to the committee on the judiciary as
mentioned in our report of the proceedings pro-
yides that the Attorney General Of the United
States be authorized to adjust the claims of the
government upon the purchasers of property at
Harper's Ferry in such a manner may be Just
and equitable, having due regard for the inter
ests OF the government and to this end may
compromise the claims or extend the time Of
payment, or release the purchasers and resell
the property, or any portion thereof, on such
terms as he may prescribe. This property COR
ssting Of the arsenal and extensive grounds and
water privileges, together with improved lots,