Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-15
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and GOSSIP.


INTIRsAL RkvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s549 s,4 OF.
TBE PRESIDENT and party returned to Wash
iDgtCn in the early train this morning very
much pleased with their trip to Cape May.
SECRETARY BELKSAP will return here on
Wednesday and will not again visit West Point
dUIhg tie continuance of the exercises at the
csdemy.
THE HOUSE Committee on Elections thi
morning agreed to discharge al! proceedings of
the alleged bribery against Representative
Hynes, of Arkansas. made by Bradley, who
Vas his contestan for election from tn state a
'arge.
COMMANDER EDwA f. POTTER ordered rs
light house inspector of the 10Th district, 1st
July next; Commander Napoleon Collins, de-
tached as light house inspector of the 10th dis
trict on the 1st July next, and ordered to hold
himself in readiness for sea service.
NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN SQUADRON
Dispatches TO the Navy Department report the
Juniats at Cadiz, May g. Rear Admiral Case
arrived at Vile Franche in his flagship, the
franklin, May "a, who're be expects to remain
TOT several weeks. The Juniata and Alaska
were soon expected there.
TIE CRUISE OF THE MIDDrEs.-The frigate
Constellation, Commander K. r. Breeze, haviag
envy, arrived at Fortress Monroe yesterday
morning. She will cruise along the North At
lantic coast during the summer, making her
headquarters at New London, Conn.
PERSONAL Representative Clayton, Of Cali
fornia, WHO has been very i'll for four weeks
here, has 80 far recovered that he has left for
LoIg Branch for his health. MIR. Charles
b. Nlckery, of New York, clerk in the offic
of The Controller of the Currency, who was some
time ago the victim of a cowhiding affair in this
city, has been reinstated in the position from
which he was at that time dismissed. He WAS
restored by order of the Secretary.
The PUBLIC PRINTING INVESTIGATION
The Senate Committee on Public Printing con-
tinued their investigation of the charges against
Congressional Printer Clapp to-day. Mr.. Clapp
read statement, and was followed by Mr. Lar
coIobe, head of the pay department of the office,
and Mr.. Towers, who was formerly connected
with the same office, who testified a. to the
hook keeping in use, the reports to the Fret
Controller, &c. Nothing of special interest was
ELECTED.
THR LATE COLLISION ON THB POTOMAC
james ID. Lowry and W. o. Saville steamboat
inspectors for the district of Baltimore, accom-
panied by u. ID. Smith, supervising inspector
general, met on board tue steamer Lady OF the
Lake on Saturday TO investigate the crcun-
stances attending the recent collision of that
vessel with the L. s. steamer Gettysburg on the
Potomac river. The board examined Captain
neer, whee lsman, and steward. The inyestiga-
ton was resumed TO day.
NOMINATIONS The President sent the FOL-
lowing nominations to the Senate to day: Col
iectors OF customs-Fr9Dk HeiderhOfr at Pearl
River, Msssacb usetts; John g. Goodloe at Mo-
bile, Alabama. Naval promotions Commo-
dOre &. X. p. Rodgers to be Rear Admiral.
Capt &. II. u. Caldwell to be commodore:
Commander Philip G. johnson captain; Lieut.
GommshGer SlIas Casey, commander; Master
WIN. Z. Strong, lieutenant; Ensign George j.
W. Holman TO be master. Also, a number of
postmssters.
TIE BOARD OF ISDIAS CoMMIssIosRRs.-
Thomas X. Cree, secretary OF the Board OF In
Ian Commissioners during the past three years.
has resigned. Hon. Thomas e. Jones' of Ohio
member OF the same board, has also rendered
lis resignation, which has been accepted As
the president and secretary of the board and
men beTs OF all the committees have resigned
e ~ I!aboble the clause in the Indian appro-
pIiation bill continuing the board and making
IN appropriation for its penses will be stricken
'ut 10y the conference committee. Senator In.
,als, OF the Senate Committee on Indian Az
airs, has intrCd uced resolution to abolish the
)OaTd.
THERE have been many biographical notices
Jf the new Secretary o: the Treasury, but none
think, have mentioned that he was very seri-
outly wounded during the late war and was left
among the dead and mOrtslly wounded The
horror OF his return to life in such a scene was
scarcely less painful than his wound. He was
saved almost by a miracle. While approving
every word said and written In praise OF the
new Secretary, l must add something as regards
his wife. Mrs. BristOw lie q andsome, ami able
and agreeable woman, very domestic In her
tastes, though she Ii an ornament aud favorite
IN society, as was proved 20 the entire satisfac-
non or Washington circles when her husband
vas Solicitor General. Secretary and Mrs
bristow have but two children-a daughter
about teen years OF age and younger son,
both bright and giving promise Of much intel
hgence.-"Hss Grundy' in the Graphic.
The DISTRICT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
held meeting at Wormley's Hotel at IL o'clock
Yesterday morning to consider the report as
drafted by Messrs. Allison and Wilson, and
were In session until after midnight. All or the
members OF the committee were present EXCEPT
Mr. Hubbell, who went to Cape Nav with The
PRESIDENT and his party. Il was not intended
% call meeting Of the committee until
'clock p. m. to- day, but as Mr. Hubbell re-
urned THIS morning meeting Of the full com
mittee was held at IL O'Clock. 1t is understood
hat the original draft or the report was con-
iderably abbreviated by the committee yester-
Jay. The committee have materially amended
The bill reported from the committee a few
lays since providing government for the Dis
trict Among other Important amendments ia
me reducing the rate of taxation fixed by the
original bill.
The committee adjourned at about 12:I5 n.
IN. TO da, having. II 10 understood, lally agreed
upon report. As a copy of the latter had to be
sade II was thought IL would not be re adv TO
sUbmit before late this afternoon, il, indeed il
IS presented at all to-day.
District Affairs i'm Congress-.