Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-19


morning, two delegations of Baltimoreans
waited upon President tirant to urge the re-
tentieu of Mr. John L. Chapman in the position
Of Naval Ofhcer. The delegations embraced a
large number of prominent citizens of Balti-
ner, samuel Dentz. Kelso. Abbott. whitIidge,
Brooks, Hooper, Tyler, King, Dowell, Meal
lister, Coax, Taylor and Cole.
IN ANswER to the frequent inquiries as to the
health Of Mr.. James Brooks, we regret to say
that he is still confined to his room in ashng-
ton, receiving no visitors, and attended only by
his family, nurse and physician, the last OF
whom has forbidden any attempt, even If posi-
BILE, to leave his bed. He seems to fail in
strength daily, under the effects Of the malaria
brought with him from the East Indies more
than year since-N. y Express, 1sta inst.
THE SOUTHERN CYNsus-rAKERs TO BE PAID
At every session Of Congress since the close of
the war the effort has been made to secure
of Is6o in the southern states. The effort fnaily
succeeded In the last days OF the last session,
and circular is being sent from the Census
office to all persons interested, setting forth
that Congress- by an actapproved March I'd,
1NoyeeeedtAofized the payment, without proof
OF loyaty, or claims for compensation on account
OF services at the census of 1860, - and giving
instructions concerning the preparation Of
claims by the claimants or their heirs.
THE CREDIT MoBILIER BooKs.-The Attor-
questing the books of the credit mobilier COM
pany for the use Of the department of justice
IN the approaching suit by the United States
against the credit mobilier company. 1t seems
that Mr.. Ames promised the books to the AttOr-
to New York by Judge Wilson, of the wilson
special committee, at the close Of the investiga-
ton, and MI. Ham, treasurer of the credit mo-
the company. The Attorney General is now
waiting for reply from Mr.. Ames.
TKE PRESIDENT is doubtless delighted at the
prospect of soon taking brief respite from his
Official labors, which, ever since the beginning
OF the session of Congress in December last,
have been unusually Onerous. There is no
falling of in the number OF visitors who throng
be until the Senate ad;ourns Besides seeing
several delegations to-day, the President gave
interviews to Vice President Wilson, Senators
Chandler, Mitchell, Ferry, Mich, } Boutwell,,
and Lewis, Governor Cooke, Jay Cooke, esq :,
OF Philadelphia, Judge j. H. Rfves and W.
Early, Of Virginia, and number of others who
called to pay their respects.
"CAPITAL VS.. CAPIToL."-Consder ex-
element was caused among the clerks i'm the
different departments this morning by the
report that they were to receive 20 per cent
extra compensation on account of typo
graphical error in one of the appropriation bills
passed by Congress at its last session. The
story went that one Of the Appropriation bills
cent. extra compensation " to employees at the
Capital" (meaning :" Capitol" and that the
First Controller had decided all employees of the
government at Washington entitled. Inquiry
in official quarters, however, failed to establish
the truth of the story, which was doubtless set
afOat by some wag.
COMMISSIONERS TO THEVIENNA EXPOSITION.
The President has appointed number of prac-
teal artisans, scientific men, and honorary
commissioners to attend the Vienna Exposition
this summer. the appointments being made
February II, 1873. The practical artisans ap-
pointed are n. M Lowe, Mass; Chas. Davis,
Pa Pa, Jos v: Meigs; Mass; X. b; Lines, D. G.;
Lyman Bridges, H.; George A. Stanberry,
Ohio; and the scientific men-E. n. Horsford,
Mass; J. lawrence Smith, Ky; Lewis NJ.
ThurstOn, n. j.; L. j. Boeck, Va; John A.
Warder, Ohio. Among the honorary commits
sioners are Thomas Mast, ,(the artist of N. j.:
and j. Russell Young, at large; Richard K
Evans, Richard d. Cults, David Edes, Joseph
Enthrffer, Arthur H. Brown, ID. c.. and James
NJ. Cavanagh, Montana.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIpENr-The
President sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day: ....s.
John H. Bailey, collector of customs, Ports
mouth, N. H.; Samuel II. Ebert, of Colorado.
to be governor Of Colorado, vice McCOOk re-
signed 5. g. Wright, receiver of public moneys
at Carson City, Nevada; Eugene Gillespie,
consul at San Jose and Cape st. Lucas; Cyrus
l. Scofeld, U. s. attorney for Kansas; A. d.
Thomas, pension agent at Little Rock, Ark.
Couectors Internal Recenue-R. NJ. Proud, Sd
SIN, H. &. Hunt, 4th Texas; o. Il. Gibson, for
OregoM F. s. Hill, 4th Kentucky; VIM. r.
Sapp, 18th Ohio; II. Il. Stilley, LIST North Caro-
Whiting. 9Th illinois; Amos L. Frost, 4th Cain
for MIA.
Registers Land 0Gees-C T. Stearns, Mobile,
10 II EaIIn n,,1,,x Ar.
Owens, Taylor's Falls, MINI.
son, Miss; E. ". Little, Santa Fe, New Mexico;
Br adin, Litchfeld, MINI.
Hiram Ruggles, collector Of customs for eth
How CIVIL SERVICE WORKS II THE TRR4s-
URY DRPARrMRNT.-The civil service exam
lining board of the Treasury department, con-
ssting Of Messrs. j. H. Sayille, E. o. Graves
and s. 1. kimball, have just made their report
operations of the examining board at consider
able length, the report says. in reference to
competitive examinations 80. Notwithstanding
Of the system in this regard, the board has NO
hesitation i'm saying that, ON the whole, it has
secured much higher order OF capacity than
been sufficiently successful to prove its utility
and Justify its continuance" The examining
board further say that another good result is
INC cntifc CcssdttOn VI once Secklng; that the
organizations have had an excellent incidental
effect rpon both those wishing to enter the de-
partment and aspirants for promotion, by in
citing them to study and self-improvement. In
conclusion, the board say, referring to the in
adequacy of salaries in respect to the occupants
Of responsible positions in the department.
Were justice done in this respect, there would
be no reason why the public service should not
offer career for the most honorable ambition
and tempt from private pursuits Young men of
the brightest talents to adopt it as lifelong
vocation" -
"GOlNe TO FIGHT 1T OUT ON THAT LIyR."-
Three more Baltimore delegations visited the
President this morning in reference to the col
lect0rship Of that port. Two delegations num-
bering about thirty persons, and headed re-
spectively by Franz Gardner, president of the
German republican central club, Of Baltimore.
and Major White had an interview with the
President in behalf of Collector Thomas One
Of the members Of the delegation said to the
President. "Sir, we intend to follow the exam
pie of You Get us during the war; We intend to
keep hammering away ON the fortihcations until
the enemy SURRENDERED" The other delegation,
headed BY Mr.. James McCurley, and number
ing ten persons, bad brief interview with the
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