Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-20
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

EN ENlNO OlAH.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-Tte receipts from this
source to-day were s5ss, tf4.ei.
THE RESIGNATION of Second Lieut.. vinton
A. Goddard, 9Th cavalry, has been accepted by
the President, to take effect January 18th,
1878.
The STEAMER GUARD, one of the United
States vessels detailed to carry out goods for the
Vienna exposition, will be ready to receive her
cargo this week.
NAVAL CHANGEs.-Lieut. Commander Geo
W. Armentrout, ordered to the photographic
Office, Washington, d. c. Midshipman g. S.
Richman, detached from the Richmond and
placed on waiting orders.
INvEsrIe ArrNe THE MISSOURI SENATORIAL
ELECTION.-The committee appointed to inves
tgate the charges of corruption and bribery in
the late senatorial election in Missouri, has been
in secret session in Jefferson city for two days.
L. w. DORSEY was on Saturday elected Sena-
tor from Arkansas, to succeed Senator Rice.
This was brought about by a coalition against
Garland, who was opposed by the state admin
istration.
COUNSEL FOR THE CONFERENCE.-THE At
torney General to-day appointed j. Hubley Ash
ton to assist Mr.. Perry in prosecuting the credit
rnobilier corporate under the Randall resolu-
ton.
DIR. w. T. BARNARD, for some time past chief
clerk Of the military academy division Of the
War Department, has resigned his position to
accept the appointment of private secretary to
President Watson, Of the Erie railroad company
of New Xork.
NEITHER ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.-The
House election committee on Saturday reported
against the right of Robert G. DeLarge, (col-
ored,) sitting member, to the seat from the 81
South Carolina district, and, further, that G. e.
Bowen, contestant, was also not entitled to it.
MRS. MARY b. WALKER, widow of the late
Robert j. Walker, died yesterday morning at
her residence on Capitol Hill. The deceased
was a grand daughter of the late Alexander
James Dallas, and a great granddaughter OF
Benjamin Franklin.
THE MINT AND COINAGE BILL recently
passed provides for the revision of the laws and
the appointment Of a director, who shall reside
in Washington. This position, it is said, will be
rendered Mr.. E. B. Elliott, at present chief clerk
of the bureau of statistics.
THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION on
Saturday heard the claim of Mrs. Marinda
Chappell, of Kansas, but formerly of Falls
Church, Va, for property alleged to have been
taken by the Union soldiers from that village
during raid, valued at $500.
DIR. c. c. Cox, president Of the board of
health, was before the Senate committee on
education and labor to-day, and addressed them
at length on the subject of the national bureau
OF sanitary service, now pending before that
body.
THE WASHINGTON MoNUNENT.-Mr. Storm
Pennsylvania, to-day introduced in the House
w AL fHa
committee on public buildings and grounds to
inquire into the cost of completing the WASH
ingtOn monument, in this District, according to
the original plan.
THE ALABAMA SKNAToRsHIP.-A gentleman
just arrived from Montgomery, Ala, and who
fully understands the political situation there,
is of the opinion that when the legislature be-
comes fully organized and proceeds to business
they VIII promptly confirm the reelection Of
Senator Spencer.
THEODORE THOMAS will give three concerts
the last Of the season, commencing at Lincoln
Hall this evening In view of the popularity of
these concerts in Washington, it is only neces-
sary to announce the time to ensure crowded
houses. The programme for the evening is
particularly good
EXAMINATION OF DISTRICT SAVINGS BANKS.
The President has approved the act of Congress
to authorize the examination of the savings
banks in the District of Columbia, and Con-
troller Knox has already summoned here one or
win proceed at once with the examination Of the
banks included in the bill.
THE WHITE HOUSE, was thronged with visitors
to-day. Among those who the President
were Senators Edmunds, Wright. Hamlin. Bore
man Sna,,ce, and Ramsev Ponrosonta,s,.o.
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