Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-13

this source to-day were s3lSsOi6Is.
THE SENATE GALLERIEs----At the recent re-
publican senatorial caucus, resolution was
adopted relieving the Vice President from di-
rect control over the galleries Of the Senate
except in 50 far as he is required to keep order
in them. This includes the reporters gallery.
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON lectured at the
Cooper Institute, New York. last night, on
Temperance Reform and its great APOSTLE"
The proceeds Of the lecture are to aid in the
erection of statue of Father Matthew in Cen
trail Park. t.-....--
The REV. DIR. NEWMAN, it is reported, will
not Renter the active ministry of the NJ. z.
church the present year, but proposes to take
a trip round the world and has been appointed
by the President an Inspector of Consulates for
that purpose.
THIS BEING rather a dull day for news the
Cabinet makers are at 1t again. This time they
give out that Secretary Robson will retire from
the Navy Department to accept the mission to
Berlin in place of Bancroft. The knowing
ones, however. have not settled who is to be his
successor in the Navy Department.
HARPER's Weekly and Frank Leslie's HAS
troted for March %, (received from Brad Adams
and j. e. Parker;) both have credit mobillier
Reinhart's sketch in Harper of Miss Flora Nc
Flimsey soaking her feet in hot water after the
Inauguration ball, is good. y
THE DEMAND ON THE TREASURY DEPART
NENT for the payment of deficiency appropria-
tons has reduced the currency balance to
very low figure, rendering it necessary to draw
on the legal tender reserve to the amount of
81 GOO. 1t may be necessary to use between
s3,oce,eO0 and 100000 OF this reserve, but
only temporarily.
A BOARD OF CIVIL ENGINEERS is now in Sos
an 81 q .n
Messrs Sanger and Stratton, of Washington;
Chandler, of Portsmouth; Hastings, of Boston;
Prindle, of Philadelphia; Stratton, of New
York, and Speer, of Norfolk, for the purpose Of
devising plans for the completion of the League
Island navy-yard.
CHARLOTTE CUsHMAN will appear at Wallis
Opera House this evening as ''Lady Macbeth"
in Shakespeare's great tragedy, character in
which, during the war, she attracted probably
the largest audience ever assembled in Wash
lngtOn theater, the performance being at the
National for the benefit of the Sanitary Com
mission.
SENATOR SUMNER was among those who
called to congratulate Secretary Boutwell, on
his election as Senator yesterday. Gen. Pres
ton, the Haytien minister, has informed Mr..
Summer that law has been passed directing
full-length portrait of the Senator to be
placed in the Senate and House OF Represent
atives Of Hayti, and the minister has given Mr..
C1ke, OF this city, commission to paint the
EDWARD X. SMITH, nominated by the Presi-
dent yesterday to be Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, is now agent Of the Red Lake Chippe-
was, in Minnesota. a position to which he was
appointed from New York on recommendation
of the COngregationalist denomination of the
United States. Smith accompanied General
ployed on several.other special missions by the
Interior department.
PEEsoNAL.ASenator-e ELECT boutwell, was on
the floor of the Senate to-day, and received the
hearty congratulations Of Senators of both par
ties. 49, Mr.. Sumner was in his seat in the
Senate to-day. and looked much better than he
has for several weeks past: -. Legrand W.
Perce. who was member of the late House of
Representatives from Mississippi, WILL it is
said, be an applicant for the position of Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury in place of Judge
THE BOYS OF THE Row say they have found
out who the prominent journalist"is who has
been appointed commissioner to locate the
WinnebagO Indians. He Is the old chap who
SMOKES away his time so comfortably in the re-
pOrter's gallery, and who, from the quantity OF
. Glove, dust in his hair Is generally known as
to the great Winnebago locator, and hope he
Ill find the business Of loo ating so pleasant and
remunerative that he will keep at it a very long
time -
The AWARDS OF THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS
CONFERENCE.-The papers in the claims re-
ported allowed by the commissioners of claims
and included in House bill 1858, paying such
awards, were yesterday transmitted to the
Third Auditor, who will Immediately COM
mence stating the cases for payment. The
amount Of these awards apprOximates $3.50 900,
ants in the southern states-principally In Vir-
ginia, Tennessee, snd A labama-and deductinR
eight Of the largest cases the average amount
sns Saag %
tonians are included in the YmgfniA cases.
CADET MIDsHIrMKN AT LAReE.--The Presi-
dent has designated for appointment as cadet
midshipmen at large - Marion A. vinton, Of
Conn.,, son of the late Colonel D. H. Vintcn, u.
$. A.; Frank Croker, Of Iowa, son Of late
Brigadier General Of Volunteers NJ: N. Crocker,
formerly of Desmoines, Iowa; Philip v. Lansz
dale, SON Of Medical Inspector II. Lansdale, U.
s. N; Horace p. Griffith, d. c., step-sOn of
Franklin A. Stratton, formerly brevet brigadier
Mass, grandson of late Commodore A. 3. Wads-
worth, Z. s. N; Lawrence r. Braine, son OF
c. mmander ID. l.. Braine, U. s. N; William
Caulfeld, d. c.; Cornelius Q. F0uke, Cali
fOrnia. q
THREE CoNeREssnKS have refused to accept
the arrears Of pay due them on account Of the
passage of the bill for the increase Of salaries.
Mr.. VIM. 4. Roberts, Of New York, has written
letter to Secretary Boutwell, informing him
that " have this day instructed the Sergeant
alarms of the House of Representatives to
pay into the Treasury Of the United States the
amount OF ny back pay as member Of the
saehusetts, gives bis share (s465o, to the
worcester County Free Institute Of Industrial
Sclence, the annual income 10 be applied to the
tuition OF pupils from Norfolk county, which Is
part OF his district. A dispatch to the New
York Sun states that Mr.. Merrick, of Maryland,
also refused to receive the extra pay. . = >,
PROTECTION AsAIEsF BoeUs RKpoRrRRs.-
Senator Anthony offered . resolution In the
Senate to-day TO protect legitimate reporters
occupying seats in the gallery. Itprosides that
tickets shall not be issued to any greater num-
the gallery and forbids the issuing Of any passes
to the reporter gallery 70 any outside persons
! In offering the resolution Senator Anthony ex-
planned tkat the legitimate reporters were Of
tentimes greatly inconvenienced py the intrp-
sion Of outside parties. It was referred to the
committee on rules, and II adopted win exclude
the bogus reporters" Assuming TO represent
the Boyle Blast Of Fssedem, the zossakasak Of
Liberty, and other IApers unheard OF by new&
paper readers. This class of men are always
loafng about the gallery when there is anything
of Importance going On, thrusting themselves
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