Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-19

PERsoNAL.-The following are registered at
WillaId's:-HOn. Rererdy johnson, ID. Van
Brunt and wife. II. W. Gwiner and wife, Pa;
q. ". MeTyine, Fa; g. L. Gregg, Urbana;
\. L. Sc0te,d, Urbana; ". gill, ir., AMI W fe,
Pa W. F.. Jones and wife, 81. NJ. Defres, q.
Buckley aud wife. l.. [.
THB REPUBLICAN MEMBERS of the Senate
met in Caucus this afternoon to arrange line
of policy to be pursued, after the holiday re-
cess, with reference to what legislation is most
desired during the session. The question OF
EnaDce AND southern affairs were the prominent
topics under discussion.
COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE
n. j. Grady has been appointed collector of in
teTnal revenue for the Sd district of Louisiana,
vice Thomas s. johnson, resigned. Joseph
Archibald has been appointed collector o. in
tGTHaI revenue for the district OF New York
vice Morris Frledsam, removed.
TIE CABINET met at neon yesterday-all the
members present. The session was OF longer
duration than has been common or late. The
Mexican boundary question was talked over At
length, hut no conclusions we're reached, having
significance. The official entertainments in
honor Of his Majesty King Kalakaua were re-
feTred 10, and the opinion was generally eN
pressed that they should be vested with th5
Importance which the occ isioD demands.
Should the Executive, Legislative and Judi
cial Appropriation bill as passed by the House
become a law, IT will necessitate the discharg@
OF forty four or the temporary clerks of the
Adiu;ant Gen5 rails Office. This lO.s would fall
heavy ON this already o7erruled bureau, and
vii throw many deserving and Trustworthy
emplOye out of Office, men who in times past
exposed tier lives t3 preserve the honor OF their
country.
The Senate Committee on the District OF
Columbia will take up AT as early day a. pos
sible the question of the location Of the new
a ht,il ooF+ +ban
road. When Mr.. Garrett was here the other
day, the committee sent word 10 him that they
would be pleased to have him appear before
tfem and express his views, and Mr.. Garrett
will respond TO this invitation at a suitable OPP
poTtuLity.
TIE SOUTHERN INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
at meeting Of the Select House Committee
yesterday to inquire into the condition of affairs
IN the southern states, q sub committee, con-
s.stlng OF Messrs. Foster, Phelps and Potter
wss appointed 10 proceed TO New Orleans, with
authority TO call for tho full committee shoult
they deem II advisable 10 do so. The tulI com
mlttre to inquire INTO tho VIcksburg trouble will
leave here Tor that place on the 10Th inst.
NcTICE OF T-Representatire PIatt,
| of Nirginia, tC-day, served notice of contest
| upcn Hon. John Go0de, of Norfolk, for his sea
| in the 4ith Congress. from the p district OF
| Virginia. The contest Is based upon the fact
that tie returns from Prince George county
were thrown out by the state canvaSsers on ac-
count OF legal f5chnicsiites In the failure -
Certify 10 the returns on the part OF tho county
| clerk aDc the judges OF election. Tue throw
| ing ont of this vote gave Mr.. Goofe over 100
| majority, whereas, It's admission gives the
| contestant majority.
| TIE NAVAL APPROPRIATION ELL, "a re-
| ported by the committee, cuts down the esti-
mates for the support of the naval observatory
| very iarg- ". The amount for general expenses
is reduced $500 and for clerical work i 800
| The sum OF 5000 asked for computations in
| AID Of PTOI. Ne~comD's Investigations of the
| moon is refused entirely. Only 5000 il a.
| lowed for the computations OF the observation
| of the transit OF Venus. Friends of the o5ssr-
| vatory say 1t would DO better to abolish IL Oh
ureIy than cripple its activity in this way.
| THE STowELL INVESTIGATION was not con
unued this morning, on account OF the non-ap
| pearaDce of Senator Graham Of Va. who is o..
| use the phrase of one OF the witnesses for tn
| defanse) non est iRrsntas. The defendant, Stow
| ell, claims to be able TO prove that the only
| money he has ever received from Graham ha-
| been money that WAS honestly and Justly ng
| him outside of his official position, and he ha
witnesses here TO testify TO the facts in this ref
| ence. The committee. at its meeting to -day
| issued sn attachment for George w. Graham
| and ex Representative Porter was suOpu. a aeG
| 20 appear a. a witness.
THR ACCIDENT To PAYNAsTKR GENERAL
ALvORD.-In THE STAR of Thursday 1t Wa
| stated that General Alvord, Paymaster Gens-
| raj, had broken his leg the evening of the Cen
! tennlai Tea Party. The bone broken was the
| small bone OF the right leg, just above the
| arkle-the hbula, not the tab=a. He WAS at
| tended by DR.. Grafton Tyler and Surgeon Basil
| Norris, L. 5. a., and they think that he has
| received no permsnent injury, but will Re en-
| tiTely recovered in few weeks. The accident
| occurred in MS getting ont Of a street car 10
| GeoIReto8n, slipping on TIE ice-BOt in leaving
the rotunda OF tie Capitol, as heretofore
| stated.
THE RECEPTION given by the President last
4 l. A.
| was largely attended. The guests were invited
| by card, including members of the Supreme
| Court, mem bers OF the Cabinet, all the foreign
| ministers IN full court costumes, members OF
| both HOUSES OF Congress, and officers of the
| army and navy in uniform. Many of the gem
| tlemen were accompanied by ladies. The
| marine band was in attendance. The king Oc-
| cupled position in the cast room. On his left
| was Secretary Fish, who conducted the presen-
| tatlon, and on his right were the President and
| MIS-. Grant, Mrs. Fish, and Colonel Grant and
| Lis wife.
BUYING CERTIFICATES FOR SLAvRs.-Editor
| a. Star: In brief letter to TIE STAR few
| Gays ago, stated that had been told tn at the
| Rev. j. Il. Averett was Offering to buy certif-
Gates of ownership or slaves, preparatory to
| getting pay for the same some day from the
| government. i am told by the reverend gentle-
| man that the statement is without founda ton
| and ask you to give him the benefit Of the de
| NAL. Yours, Y l.,
| We take great pleasure in doing justice to this
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20 far from busyIng himself about politics in any
| tanner or form, does not so much as egistsr or
| vote; but as one deeply interested in the welfare
| OF the colOTed population, has opened the gal
| leIy OF his church TO them as regular worship
Lers Uhile he baptizes their children and buries
1 iheir dead.
| THE STATE DINNER TO KING KALAKAUA.
| The President and Mrs. Grant will give q state
| dinner on Tuesday evening next in honor OF his
| majesty King Kslsksua. Besides the King aud
| his suite, invitations have been issued to MEM
| beTs OF the Cabinet and their wives, Vice Presi
| dent Wilson, Speaker and Mrs. Blaine, Sir Er
ward and Lady Thornton, Senator Cameron.
| chairman of the Senate Committee on For
| eIgn Relstions,) Representative Orth, (chair
| man of the House Committee on Foreign Ar
| farsi Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, Admiral
and Mrs. Porter. Owing TO n press of oficia
| duties, General Sherman is compelled to tax
| his departure for st. Louis to night, and Will
not be present at tho dinner. The following IL
the form OF invitst N for the occasion:
'The Presdest and Mrs. Grant request the
pleasure OF - company at dinner on Fues-
| day evening, December I'D, at O'Clock.
Dec. 10Th, 1874
An early answer is desired"