Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-08


legislature met Monday at Carson City, but i'm
mcdiately adjourned, thus deferring the senate
rial election until the 2lst instant. No caucuses
have been held by either party.
GOVERNOR BARD, OF Tennessee, was among
those who saw the President to-day. He seems
to be quite confident of securing a reversal of
the action of the Senate in recalling his con-
hrmation As postmaster of Chattanooga.
THE FIRST STATE DINNER of the season will
be given tins evening at the Executive Mansion.
The members of the Cabinet, Vice President
Colfax, General Sherman and Admiral Porter
and ladies are invited. These dinners will be
given every alternate Thursday.
EXAMINATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. - The
Senate finance committee yesterday agreed to
report favOrably on the bill which passed the
House before the holidays, authorizing the Con-
troller of the Currency to examine into the
condition of national banks in this District.
THE WHITE HOUSE was overrun with visitors
to see the President to-day. Among those whOhad
interviews were the Secretary of the Navy and
Judge Richardson, Senators Cameron, Morton,
Nye. Wilson, Cole, Ferry, Lewis, and Spencer,
and Representatives Hale, Burlington, Ketchum,
Foster, Sargent, and Myers.
THE COMPLIMENTARY DINNER to Mr.. Henry
III. Stanley by the journalists in Washington will
take place at Willards' Hotel on Saturday even
ing next, the 18th, at O'Clock. From presen
indications about eighty gentlemen will attend,
Gals. Mr.. Stanley will arrive here on Friday
evening next.
THE APPROPRIATION CoMNITTEE.-Gen.
Butler, Mr.. Twichell and Postmaster Burt, of
Boston, were before the House committee on
appropriations this morning and urged the pass
age of the Senate bill for the purchase of the
additional site for the Boston post office. The
committee agreed to report fayorably OH the
bill.
A MASONIC LODGE OF SORROW will be held
by the members of the Scottish Rite in honor of
their deceased brother, General st. John b. L.
Skinner, at the Masonic Temple on Friday
evening next VIM NJ. Ireland, esq, will be the
presiding officer at the imposing ceremonies and
the funeral Grafton will be delivered by Major
Ben Perley PoOre.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Preston the Havten Minis
ter, has taken a suite of rooms at the Arlington
..''GOyernOr Cooke went TO New York last
night, and will return Tomorrow. .".Gen
Butler, who has been detained at home since
the holidays by the illness of his brOther-in-aw,
Mr.. Hildreth, has returned to the city, and Occu
pied his seat in the House to-day.
THD WAYS AND MEANS Committee this
morning heard the views of Joseph Patterson,
president of the Western National Bank OF Phil
adelphia, and Mr.. Duncan, of the firm of Dun
can. Sherman Co, of New York, in relation
to tho syndicate. Both of these gentlemen op-
posed the plan of Secretary Boutwell, for negO-
tiating the bonds and expressed the opinion that
1t could be done at a less cost than in the man
ner proposed by the Secretary.
TIE PRESIDENT AND THE LOUISIANA Con-
FLICT.-In conversation yesterday the President
remarked that it was a matter OF entire indiffer-
enCe to him which party obtained the ascendaDcy
in Louisiana; that he felt bound to recognize one
or the other, or else declare an anarchical con-
ditiOn of affairs and place the United States
troops in charge OF the state; and that his only
motive i'm recognizing the Pinchback govern
ment was to throw the matter into the courts for
decision.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL SIGyED.-The Presi-
dent this morning signed the deficiency bill
making appropriations for the service of the
government for the fiscal year ending june 80,
1873. and for other purposes. This act embraces
the appropriation made by Congress to reim-
burse the District of Columbia for improve
ments around government property. The mea-
surement Of the work is now being made under
the direction OF General BabcOck. and will pro-
badly be completed by Saturday. 1t is not likely
that the funds will be available before next
week.
THE MISSOURI SENAToRsHIP.-Adyices re-
ceived from St. Louis say that the excitement
in Missouri in reference to the United States
senatOrship is on the increase. Gov. Woodson
has practically withdrawn from the contest,
while Gov. GratZ Brown and his friends
fighting hard. but with prospect of success.
The continued indispOsitiOn Of Gen. Frank Blair
is operating very much against him, and may
eventually result in his defeat. Hon. John ).
Phelps seems to be developing considerable
strength. The election for Senator will take
place next Tuesday.
USwHoIEsoME HOSPITAL BUILDIyGs.-The
first annual report of DR.. John NJ. Woodwork
supervising surgeon of the marine hospital ser
vice, contains a condensed history Of that service
from its creation by act Of Congress, in 1898. DIR.
W. recommends that all hospital buildings be
hencefOrth constructed of wood instead of stone
brick, or iron, and that these wooden structures
be destroyed after having been in use ten or fif-
teen years. He advises this course, because
hospital buildings become in time impregnated
with poisonous exhalations, which, inspired by
a certain class of patients, cOnduce to provoke
erysipelas and cognate diseases. thus cOmplica-
ting the original ailment, and putting human
life in extra peril.
An ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION CORRECTED
The impression prevails to some extent that a
person may enter a government department on
trial, (without examnatiOn,) and that if at the
end Of six months his services have been salts
factory. he may be appointed to a permanent
clerkship without passing competitive eXamin-
alton. This Is not so. Persons cannot be ap-
pointed clerks, temporarily or otherwise, until
they have successfully passed a competitive
examination, and then receive an appointment
for six months II, at the end OF that time they
have demonstrated their fitness for clerical DUTY
they are recommended for permanent appoint
ment by the examining board.
Cost OF THE REVENUE SERvICE.-The Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue was before the
House appropriation committee to-day in refer
ence to the appropriations for his bureau for the
fiscal year commencing July of the present
year. He estimated that the expenses of the
bureau for the year mentioned would be So 900 900
less than the:present fiscal year. The appropri-
alton for thespresent year was s4,700 900 The
amount estimated for the year 1874 is 81 100 900.
This, however, embraces o., 400 900 Of pay to
guagers and storekeepers, which was heretofore
paid by distillers but by the provisions of the
law Of June 6, 1872, the United States was to pay
such fees and salaries, and is reimbursed there
for by an additional tax Of five cents per gallon
on spirits.
} SoCIABLE OF THE MAINE STATE AssoCIA-
TIoN.-The opening reception of the season of
the Maine state association was held last even
ing at Masonic Hall, and brought together a
notable array of bright and goOd-lOoking men
and women, such the Dirigo state has the
credit of furnishing to the country at large.
The assemblage was not altogether Of Maine
people, but other states and sections Of the
country were brilliantly represented, and
the affair was exceedingly enjoyable and inter-
esting. Judge Smell introduced Hon. William