Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23

OF that body during the absence Of Vice Presi-
dent Wilson.
GAUGBRs APPOIHTED.-Dicky Van Horn ha-
been appointed internal revenue gauger for the
6th district of Missouri, and +. W. Story for the
4th district of Georgia.
THE JANUARY INTEREST. - The Secretary
OF the Treasury has directed the interest
agents to commence to- morrow, Dec smber 2lth
the payment OF the InteTest due January fret
next without rebate.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Leut Commander Merrill
Miller, or0ered To The naval academy; Surgeon
Charles III. Burbank to the POwhattan; Sargeou
;. ID. Kennedy, detached from the Poshattan
ana placed ON waiting orders.
Ex-GovERNOR BRADFORD declines the ap-
pointment OF appraiser of merchandise at Bal
timore ON the ground that he has no kuowledge
OF practical details of the office, and that thu
uRtes should be discharged by one who has.
CosFIRAATIoNs.-The Senate yesterd, ~ con-
irmed the following nominations: Thomas X
harris, pension agent, Wheeling, West Va.
John J. Mott, collector of internal revenue for
the sixth district of north Carolina. Thomas
A Gill, chaplain in the navy.
SLIM HoUss.-At ~ O'Clock to-day, upon
the assembling OF the House of Representatives
not over one hundred members were IN their
seats, great many having. in anticipation OF
'4S tcCOc-, lcIl yCSttIuty tuclr
spectiye homes.
COHGRRss ApJCURNs OVER THE HOLIDAYS
The Senate unanimously passed this afternoon
the House concurrent resolution to adjourn
over the holidays from to-day to January 5,h.
Both houses subsequently adjourned Till tina,
date.
POSTAL Arr ROP PRIATION.-The Senate Sab
committee on appropriations met at the office
of tie Postmaster General this morning, and
heard official statements a. to postal appropria
tion5 and their deficiencies. No definite action
was taken.
REPUBLICAN SGNAToR met in caucus thi.
morning ana continued their deliberations Oh
Louisiana affairs. A vote was taken and a re.o-
luton agreed upon, which W as introduced by
Mr Morton in the Senate, mention OF which
VIII De found In the report OF proceedings.
TIE FIRsT THREE DECISIONS of the court OF
commissioners OF Alabama claims were an
nounced yesterday. awarding damages to
Messrs. james Hooper & Sons, of B altimore
for property destroyed on one or their vessels
the bark General Berry, by the coufed rate
cruiser Florida, of Cape Henry, in 1864.
REPRRsENrATIyE WMD KELLEY saw. II is
not trae, that he will come out openly for the
independent party, and In time to play a promi-
Mt part in the national convention at Cleve-
land on tie l4th of March. He further saws
that whatever differences may exist between
HIM aud other republicans on the financial que,-
ton, he will seek its adjustment as a member of
the party, and rot OUTSIDE OF it.
PHRsoNAL-The following are registered at
Willards:-T. H. Porter, NY; f. u. Grandin,
Miss; W. II. Coffin, Capt. John W. Bofuger
st. LOuis: l.. ROseDheld and wife, " Wv II
ioungs Germany, q. L. Cassln ani wife, B1S-
io1; q. ). Bsylfs, n. Y; Hon. T.. X. Allen, W
srd wife. Conn. MIR. W. T.. Chlders nrs,
Lord of the British AG tairalty was AZ the Ntvg
department day, and with Secretary Robe
-en, paid visit to che signal bureau, in regard
to which Mr.. Childers expressed himself IT,
very complimentary terms.
TIE PACIFIC MAIL RsrIGArIoy.-Thr
Tecusant witness, Rich ard B. Irwin, is Vet in
such condition as to preclude his facing tae
Speaker st the bar Of the House, and that fact
"as duly reported 20 the Committee OF Wavs
and Means this morning by Irwin 3 custodian
Sergesnt- a. Arms Ordway. The committee dt-
rected Mr.. Dawes TO apprise the House of tde
continued indisp0sitl0n of the witness. 4 sub
committee, consisting OF Measrs. Kasson Bar
chard, Beck, and Niback, was appointed to
proceed TO New York during the holidays aud
continue the examination OF the books OF the
Pacific NJ all company.
PETITION FROM VIRGINIA DEPosIroEs IN
THE FREEDMRN's BAsK.-Rev. W. b. Dsmick
(colored,) or Richmond, Va, arrived in t,
city to-day with petition from three thoussnu
colOTed persons In that city, asking Congress to
take prompt measures for securing an earIy div
tdend 10 the deporitOrs of the FrSedmen's say
Ings bank. The petition was to-day pre-entei
TO the house OF Representatives by Hon. j.
Amber Smith, OF Va, and referred to the Com
nit'ee on Banking and Currency. Mr.. Demtck
hs1 an Interview with the President this morn
ing, curing which he stated the principal oh
ject OF his visIt 10 Washington. The President
expressed bis sympathy with those who had los
by The institaticn, and could only promise that
he would do ali IN his power to further their IL
teres;s
TIE
CHAReE.-State Senator Graham, in makinz
his charges against Representative StoweII, has
got himself into trouble, which fact he seem.
10 have appreciated from the fact of his non
appearance bsfore the House Committee on
Naval Affairs. He has acknowledged that he
received LOO for getting the naval cadetship
appointment for young Schoolcraft, and he
being state senator, charges will be brought
against him for accepting a bTibs from 0nc
whom ne claims as constituent. Mr.. Stowell
declares that lie has not received a dollar OF
this m0nay from Graham, aud intimates that
he will make matters warm for hin. The
House Naval Committee held no meeting thi.
morning. Information vas received fro N Mr.
Graham that he would be here after to-rnOr
row, and u was suggested that he wishes u
eyade arrest by not making his appearance
until the recess occurs.
DEPARTURE OF KING KALAKAUA.-Tbe
King OF Hawaii, who has been In this city since
Saturday, the 18th instant, left here this morn
ing for New York city on the New York OK press
tram over the Baltimore and Potomac railro ,d
Inc hlng snd suits were called on at the Ar
lngt0n about O'Clock this morning by Secre.
tary Fish, Secretary Robson, Postmaster Gen
raj JeweII, Captain Temple and his staff and
othsrs; The King, after few parting words
with MT. Roeslle and others at the hotel was
escorted by Secretary Fish to President Granite
carriage and four, }" which stood outside. The
King took q seat in the vehicle with the sacre-
tary. dis suite and others of the distinguished
party were accommodated In eight other car.
Tases. The party arrived at the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad depot a few minutes before
the departure of ths train, and the King and
suite alightiDg were shown to q splendid Pull
man car, at the door OF which the leave taking
with members OF the Cabinet and Others took
place, and At 1888 p. In. the train with tha roys
party started.
Lucy HOOPER admires the perfect equality in