Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-03
Society,

days, beginning next Tuesday
Mrs. and Miss Stewart give their first recep-
ton for this season to-day.
Mr.. Ho-atio King will give his first literary
reunion this evening.
Mrs. Southworth is at home Saturday even
ings at her residence prospect Cottage"
Georgetown.
1t was a great shock to Washington society
to Nsrn on New Years day, that the day be-
fore, n lady who was well known and highly
esteemed here, had died after an illness of only
few days, of pneumonia. Mrs. John ston Liv-
ingston. of New York, has passed much of her
time in Washington, aud was much admired
here. She was a niece of Mrs. Livingston Bar
ton. ON Christmas eve, Mrs. Livingston enter
tanned Miss Edith Fish at dinner at her resi-
'deDce in New York, and -afterward chaperoned
her to a ball given by Mrs. Roosevelt. About
that time size caught violent cold, and died on
December 3lst.
Among those who propose spending some
time in Washington this winter, we hear that
Mr.. John q. Phillips heir to the vast Phillips
estate at Boston, will make quite a stay. Mr..
Phillips is cousin to Mrs. Major Brown, and, in
addition 10 being a two millionaire, is a gentle
men OF hne presence and bachelor.
Civil Service COnundrums Answered.
At "a recent civil service examination, held to
fill vacancies in the Treasury department, the
following answers were elected from an appli-
cant from the Badger State to questions pro-
pounded:
Q. Name the thirteen original states.
A. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York,
Maryland, Virginia, N. Ca. & South Carolina,
Georgia, Floriday, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Alabama and Texas.
Q. Name at least six of the principal battles
OF the revolutionary war.
A. New Orleans, Plattsburg, Londies Lane.
two terms of office.
A. John Van Buren,, Z. Taylor, Abram Lin
n. -
Q. Name the states which border on the At
lantic Ocean.
A. New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Floriday, Alabama, Oregon and Mexico.
the United States.
A: Rockey Blue Ridge, Andees, Columber-
@. What is the difference between latitude
and longitude?
A. One extend around the earth, and the
other extends from Pole to Pole.
q. What do you mean by the constitution of
the United States? How can it be amended?
A. 1t Is Preamble and Resolutions drawn
up for gurdince to our government to work
Q. What is the method of selecting United
States Judges?
A. A judge il nominal ted by the Senate and
sanctioned by the President.
z. BY whom are the laws made in this coun-
try, and which is OF the higher authority, law
or constitutions?
A. Law Is the higher, because they can make
laws to amend the constitution.
q. What is meant by trial by jury?
A When the suit is carried to the Supreme
Court, WHARF there are IL OF n men Gu sen to
decide the question.
POSTAL CARDs.-Tho manufacturers of post
al cards at Springfield are now turning out
cards Of an excellent character. and entirely
to the Post Office department. The
production now more than meets the demand,
and the manufacturers are accommodating quite
a large stock in the vaults Next week 1t is ex
Tor the quarter beginning the LIST inst, will be-
gin to pour in.
TIE STATUE OF GEN. KRARNRY.-The New
Jersey "Statue Commission" met ON Tuesday
at the State House, Trenton, and formally &C.
cepted the statue of Gen. Philip Kearney. and
appointed Wednesday, January q, as the day
for unwilling it, with appropriate ceremonies.
Gov. Joel Parker and Courtlandt Parker, esq,
have been selected as the orators on the occa.
sion. The statue will subsequently be trans
mitted to the National Statuary Gallery at
Washington. The sculptor is Henry K. Brown.
". y. Tribune.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut.-C Comm ander Thomas
l.. Swami to special ordnance duty. Detached:
Ensign George A. Calhoun from the Worcester
and ordered to report in person to the depart
ment; Assistant Paymaster Geo. G. Bsugham
from the receiving ship Potomac and placed on
waiting orders; LIST Assistant Engineer John A.
Scott from recruiting service in California and
placed on waiting ORDERS list Assistant Engi-
neer w. W. Hinton from the Powhatan and or
dered to special duty at Key West; LIST Assistant
Engineer James Entwisle from the Florida and
ordered to the Powhatan.
DECLARATION OF IHDEP EVIDENCE OF BEECH
RR's CHURcH.-After the weekly prayer meet.
ing at Plymouth church last night the joint
grims and the Clinton Avenue church was read,
and reply drawn BY the Rev. Mr.. Beecher
was adopted. The reply admits the difference
sas Of
claims that the foundation Of Plymouth church
was effected to protest against the domination
or Congregational ministers, which had excited
congregational churches In New York ct the
time. Plymouth church does not decline to Join
in calling mutual council, but will await less
own government and still remain Congrees
tional, and 1t declines to withdraw from Com
gregational fellowship.
SURVIVOR PROM THE SANTIAGO MAssA-
cRI;-Capt Gratz, who was reported among the
escaped the fate which La Cronista assigned to
him. He describes the condition of the prison
ct Santiago de Cuba as incredibly offensive.
generation in consequence of the lizards which
inherited themselves into every part of his cloth
ing and the swarms Of vermin that afforded
left the hospital, and has to undergo q serious
operation upon his mouth, the jsw,boRe hav.
ing become diseased and all the teeth loossned
by the terrible effects of malaria and hardship.
He ascribes his escape to the timely interference
OF Capt. Lorraine Of the English ship Niobe.-
". J.. Tribune.
The STRIKING ENGINEERS have given up and
returned TO work for the reduced wages ct all
points except Columbus. where they are still
holding out for the purpose OF compelling the
railroad company to take back the men who
were the chief fomenters of the strike and
leaders Of 1t. At q conference of engineers at
fhiladelphia yesterday, It was agreed to accept
decreased pay II the company would promise to
restore the old rates In three months from nov
What answer was given is not stated.