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

ander III. stephens, of Georgia will deliver a
long speech on civil rights in the House on
Monday next.
Our HOTELS are filing up again with re-
turning Congressman, who have been spending
the Christmas holidays at their respective
homes.
AN APPROPRIATIONS by Congress of nearly
two millions of dollars in gold will be required
in satisfaction of the claims allowed by the late
United States and British commission.
THE NOMINATION of Lumford L. Lewis to be
United States attorney for the eastern district
of Virginia, vice Judge Lyons, declined, will
be sent to the Senate next week.
The REMAINS OF General Sweet left here last
night for Chicago, in charge of William O.
Avery, chief clerk, and John b. Tayler, chief
Of the statistical division of the internal reye-
nue. bureau.
ARMY PRIsoSs.-The Military Committee of
the House of Representatives has before it a
bill to establish army prisons for military con-
victs. The bill is recommended by the War
departing mt, and is to a great extent modelled
after the British system.
TIE FRANKLIN AT KEY wEsr.-The Score.
tary of the Navy has received a telegram from
Rear Admiral Scott, at Key West, announcing
the arrival OF the steam frigate Franklin at
iudl pOIt, WHICH, IL WILL De recOll6Ctbd, q.
Gently reported lost with all on board.
PARDoNs REcoNNENDED.-The Attorn ey
General has recommended that pardons be
issued to John B. Wright and George Waters,
convicted about six years ago at Pittsbure Pa
OF counterfeitiDg, and since then imprisoned at
the western penitentiary at Allegheny City,
Pa.
TIE PAYMENTS made from the Treasury BY
warrants during the month OF December, 1873,
were as follows: On account of Civil aud mis-
cellaneous, s6,21T ,65I.O6; War, S46s3 Gil 10:
Navy, 81 l33 ,055 .; Interior indians and PEN
sions), .903. 34-total, SIS, I6S 22673. The
above does not include payments m ide on ac-
count OF the interest or principal of the public
debt Of the United States.
The VACANCY in the Office of first deputy
commissioner Of internal revenue, caused by
the death Of Gen. Sweet, will be filed BY the
President, 1t being the only deputy commits
sonership appointed by the President and con-
nrmed by the Senate, hence it is outside of the
rules governing civil service promotions BY
competitive examination. Mr.. Rogers, of Pa,
second deputy commissioner, is an applicant
for the position, and Is strongly recommended
by Commissioner Douglass.
THE REDUCTIONS IN THE EsTIMATEs.-The
House Committee on Appropriations have so
far advanced with their work that they ara
able to judge the approximate amount Of re-
duction possible In the estimates. Several mem
bers Of the committee estimate the amount at
-, 600 600. The chief reductions will be in the
uver AID harbor and the fertilization bills. The
estimated deficit for the fiscal wear is $40. OO0.-
Oc0 This leaves deficit Of $50 900 900, for
which other provision must be made. There is
little probability that this additional 500 900 900
can be secured, except by slight additional taxo
alton upon certain articles.
TIE DEPARTURE of the MARQUIS de Noail,es
and his wife lie now set for February. Nine. la
Marquise would have preferred to have re-
NAMED in Washington until April, on account
or the rough weather to be encountered in
crossing the ocean in mid winter. President
Mcmahon, when he notified the French Minis
ter Of his change to Rome, left him to select his
own time for going. The Marquis de NoaiIIes
dld not, however, allow his personal comfort to
has irrevocably fixed his departure for Febru-
airy. he will give one reception before he
leaves.
THE COMING PATENT CoNvESrIoN.-At
p. m. yesterday Q meeting Of gentlemen in
terested In patents was held ct the Patent
office to complete arrangements for the Patent
Convention TO be held In this city on the 18th
Of the aaS
were made BY Messrs. Thatcher, Dyer, Foster
and others. An executive COMMITTEES, consisting
neer Wood, General Chapman, Mr.. ChsrIesF.
s se,s.s NJ &C G. Woo, !. Ta.cSsf, a B.
to make arrangements for the convention.
THE NEW AUSTRIAN MIrIsrER.-A Wash
iDgton dispatch to the New York Tribune says:
The reported appointment of Baron Schwarz-
Senborn as the minister Of the Austro- Hunga-
rian empire to this country, if made, Is no
doubt IN reference to the Phiisdelphia centen-
Vienna Exhibition. in which position he exhIb-
tied remarkable ability, making the enterprise
notable success in the face Of diff culties aud
fair encountered. The Austrian government.
no doubt, wishes to make his experience and
talent OF use In this country, to secure a credit
abie exni biti9n Of the manufactures Of the en-
pire at Philadelphia"
The MARYLAND SKNAroRsHIP.-Some of
the current gossip in political circles in Mary
land concerning the contest for Mr.. Hamilton's
seat in the United States Senate, is published
IN the Baltimore American, which paper
says at seems that the friends of Governor
Whyte are so confident of his election that thew
nave LETT the opposition 70 do all the caucussing
ana comforting. Mr.. Hamilton IL still in the field
Tor reelection, and the rumored intended bolt
OF oemocrauc members from the caucus Ii
said TO De In course Of preparation in his inter-
ers enlisted the aid Of the republican members.
u y mtimated that ne gottations have been IN pro-
Sisss towards making such . combination, and
me, meet on Wednesday, and the 6rst Indication OF
.ne suength Of parties viii be shown on the
eaSSids ~ s y Az DI; Ell J. HenkIe e the
0esse M Hines Of those Of Governor whyte."
THn TRANSPORTATION PRoBLlu. Thu
House OF Representative Committee ON Road,
and Canals have prepared three important bill.
for presentation TO Congress next week. The
CHIEF Of these 10 one authorising the appoint
ment Of coDmissioneFs, Who are to regulate the
rates Of transportation of freight over the rsil-
ways Of the country, and confne them to Just
and equitable figures. II provides for the sp-
pointment by the President Of nina Commission
ere, one for each Judicial district Of the country
and for bureau Of railroad satisfies to BE- at
tached to this board. II Gin DO the duty Of the
board TO investigate the great inter ststs lines
or commerce and determine upon the maxi.
mum rates for the Transportation Of freight
over them. The committee are fully satisfied
Of the right Of Congress 70 regulate railroad
transportation, but they do not believe tina it
is wise 70 undertake the task until after thor.
oueh examination. The Law vii apply b ell
the great through routes Of the country. The
COMMITTEES viii not report general Law for the
,nnS,orpor.tion Of railroads, bat will bring In
bill for the incorporation Of . company Known
e ne Continental railroad company, which