Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-13

wi the Pre-, ident.
SENATOR MORTON returned to the CITY last
evening from Chez ter, Pa, where he was called
TO see his son, Walter, who was very i'll. His
son 10 recovering.
Col. BoUDINor made an argument before
the House Committee on Territories to-day in
favor of the bill now before that com mittee t.
form new territory within the Indian terri
tory to be called Oklahoma.
MRssRs. N. G. Ordway and VIM. f.. Chaud-
Ter, stockholders OF the Washington Market
Company, were examined by the Senate Com
mittee on Public Buildings aud Grounds to-
day. The committee will continue the investi-
CATION Tomorrow.
THE Ways and Means Committee are looking
for certain party whom they desire to examine
in reference to the Sanborn contracts. The
members OF the committee decline to give the
name Of the party they are hunting, for fear
that he will eight out"
THE Washington STAR SAYS "The Philadel
phia Ledger has reached q circul alton of 81 900
copies, the largest newspaper circulation in the
country, IL lot in the world" The STAR sbonld
know better The Boston Herald has a circula-
tion that averages from Is 900 to IL 900 Larger
than that OF the Naturalization Herald.
The House Committee on the Expenditures
OF the Department Of Justice, which has been
investigating the expenses Of United States
courts in the western district of Arkansas con-
cluded its labors to-day. The committee will
probably report, recommending the consoIida-
ton OF the western and eastern districts This,
II IL understood would meet with the approval
OF the Attorney General.
FRsDHRIoK's WAR CLAIM-An argument
was made before the Committee on War Claims
to-day in favor of paying the citizens of Fred
erich, Md 500 900 reimbursement for a con-
tributon Of the same sum levied upon the citi-
zeIs by the confederates during the rebellion
his sum Is asked for not on legal grounds but
as an act OF grace, in view of the loyalty of the
cluZens OF frederick, and the fact that at the
tine the confederates entered the city MARY
iand troops were absent fighting in the union
army.
ANOTHER MEETING was held to-day bv the
Committee on Public Lands, Hon. W. Townsend
chairman, in reference to scientific SURVEYS i'm
the West. Lieut.. Wheeler concluded his arpu
meDt, and Prof. Hayden was heard the remain
der OF the sitting. Another meeting will be held
10 morrow morning to continue the subject
Une interesting point was discussed this
explorations could be prosecuted under army
0ftcers Independent of civilian aid and whether
the same Investigations could be made by
Civilian scientists and explorers without the
assistance of military training.
The SAFE BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
The Joint Special Committee investigating
District affairs, in session with closed doors
Yesterday examined Assistant District ATTORNEY
Harrington, Major Richards, a man named
Summerville (attorney for the alleged burgl ,r)
Office.
To day the committee went into executive
session at ii O'Clock, and examined Columbus
Alexsnder, w: w. DeMaine, John w. Ciarvoe.
chief OF detectives, and Others. At O'Clock
the committee took a recess until 2p M. when
the examination OF Detective CIarvOe was to be
continued
NoMINATIONs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Geo
w True, surveyor of customs, district o.
Portland and Falmouth, Me-; VIM. X Hollsn-
beck, collector OF internal revenue, district OF
Dakota territory. Postmasters-Chas. III. HART
ing, Bradford; VI; Henry L. wbitcomb, Con.
Mass; James L. Fiske, Holhston, Mas:
Franklin Williams. stOnington, Conn;
Lander, Fayetteville, N. c.; Pierce B. Haw-
kins, Bowling Green, KY; Charles O. Benton
stockton. Cal; George w. McAdam, Mount
Pleasant, Iowa.
NAVAL GAZETTE-Lieut Commander E. s.
Keyser ordered to the Roanoke. Lieut.. III. G.
Q. Colby to temporary duty in the Bureau OF
Ticonderoga. Passed Assistant Paymaster s.
u Hurlburt to the receiving ship Relief at
Washington. Assistant PsTmaster VIM. W.
Barry to the Vermont. Lieut.. A. V. Wadh Am
detached from the Torpedo station and ordered
to the Powhstan. Lieut.. Francis M. Gore de-
tached from the Powhatan and granted six
months leave. Passed Assistant Paymaster 8
Y. Burton detached from the storeship Relief
at Wsgbington and ordered to settle accou nts
Passed Assistant Enginee Geo. NJ. Greene as
been detached from duty connected with tue
orders.
SENT TO THE INSANE AsYLUM.-Represen-
tative Mellish whose impaired mental condition
was referred to In last evenings STAR, late yes
terday afternoon became so much WORSE that
his family and friends deemed it prudent to
carry him to the Government Hospital for the
Insane, where he now is under the special care
Of DIR. Nichols.
Representatives Woodford, Crook and Law
son, OF New York, were at the residence OF the
Mr.. Mellish on n, near 18th street, Yesterday
afternoon. Towards o'clock he began to get
violent in his deDean0r, and when Mr.. Lawson
who is his near neighbor in New York, entered
his apartment, made an assault upon him
striking him several times and driving him
from the house. Subsequently he turned upon
General Crook and ordered him out also. The
services or two stout policemen were obtained
and going behind him while be was standing at
the window seized him and placed him in irons
He was then placed in a carriage with the
policemen and taken to the asylum. General
Woodford also accompanied him. He was very
violent al times, and was especially so when he
learned that his destination was the insane
asylum. Mr.. Mellish has a wife and three small
children. Mrs. Mellish Is plunged in the deep.
est grief,