Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-11
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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IrTERNAL REvENUz.-The receipts from in
teInal revenue to-day were s29s .9SlO5.
SECRETARIES Rcbeson and BeIknap are alb
sfnt from this city to- day, on a select excursion
down the Potomac.
TIE SAD INTELLIGENCE was received in this
city yesterday afternoon of the death in New
York of the wife OF Psymaster John s. Cum
bingham, L. S. N, who recently returned from
Europe.
DIED AT Hose KoSG.-The Navy depart
melt to-day received iDfol nation of the death
at the naval hospital at Hong Kong, on the Sd
of January last, OF VIM. Wallace Growing
shield, captains clerk, u. ). N.
TBEEg was doubtless some misunderstanding
in the matter of the Ways and Means Commit
tee and Mr.. A. j. Parish, who was reported as
having threatened TO make it hot for the COM
mIttee If be was not admitted to report for mis-
paper. We are informed that Mr.. Parish is a
man of character and ability.
TIE PRESIDENT received great many visit
ors to- day, prominent among whom were Mr..
Pile, L. s. minister to Venezuela; ex- Minister
DeLong, and ex- Gov. Herbert, of Louisiana.
secretary Richardson was at the Executive
tstion with the President.
PARDoNED BY The PREsIDKST.-The Presi-
dent has pardoned Albert Lemon: convicted in
November last of forgery in the U. S. Circuit
Court for the district OF Indiana. Walker
Dawson, of South Carolina, now undergoing
Imprisonment at Albany penitentiary for ku-
kinx crimes, was psrdoned to- day.
WAsBINeToNIANs ABRoAp.-In Paris. nm To
March p, the following washingtonians were
registered Mrs. A. Edwards and daughter.
frank Li6bey, Mr. and Mrs. SchuIten. In
London, ,. NJ Bryan. @. Hanson. At Geneva
Up TO the 18th uit., Mrs. g. b. Young j. H. Sa-
vile and son. At Florence, up to the 18th nit.
Nh and Mrs. +. q. Robbins.
CONFERENCE.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following nom
nations: Benjamin P. Avery, OF California to
be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tsnnary 70 China, vice Frederick +. Low, re-
signed; Walter Walton, to be first lieutenant in
revenue marine service. COnsuls-,John era
nam, OF New York, at Guatemala; VIM. III.
Shortt, OF Pennsylvania, at Cardiff; Frank $
beHass, Of New York, at Jerusalem and a
number of postmasters.
THE DISTRICT TEMPERANCE BILL BEFORE
CoSGRRss.-On account OF Messrs Harmer
and Eldridge, of the House District Committee
being unable to attend, no meeting of the sub
committee, to whom was referred the Lawrence
morning. A delegation of clergymen were on
hand 10 participate in the proceedings, had tn
meeting been held. The sub committee will
lear arguments on the subje on Monday next
at 10 a. m.
The INVESTIGATION into the man sgement of
Affairs in the District of Columbia has dragged
Itself along into almost month. Vague "a thev
were, none of the charges have been proved as
yet against the District government Several
Wltnt sses, mostly those who did not secure con-
tracts, together with some OF the coolest inhab-
itants," have sho tn at trade and barter is NOT
so honestly conducted as aforetimes, but in the
RasTd OF Of Pr nSnng that any member OF the
m vi ali "a har,
Terry faLed. Governor Shepherd does not look
nor does he act the dishonest map; on the con-
uIary, The testimony so far has shown that he
mas rgio!y discountenanced all underhaEd
wo'k either in the securing or performing of
eonIaets-Wash, Cor. Brooklyn Uaion.
THE OPRRA.-That Manager Strak )s,h is dis
posed to deal fairly with Washington audience.
was manifested last evening by the production
Nerol,s latest work, aida" in a style most ad
mlrable and complete. For the stage appoint
mehts great credit is due, and each role was as
sumed by artists conscientious and capable
lille TorTiani fairly electrified the audience At
times as her rich high tones penetrated the
house Her acting was very artistic. OF Miss
Cary IL may be said that she has made a name
OF winch Americans may well be proud Her
sG,Delng was, as usual, really grand Signor
Campahlni, VINO seems to be particularly fitted
iOr the role, made the character OF Radaues
IlehEe, and his rare vocal ability las not been
heard to such advantage during the engage
ment. Of the opera itself space forbid deserving
mention. The concerted music Is of char actef
which at once commends it to the student. and
Is eIectrlfying 70 an audience. Throughout the
interest IL preserved, and until the final notes In
The death scene Of Rsdames and Aida, the
author has peculiarly adapted the score to the
teit OF the libretto. The plot is a fine one, and
ior the favor OF hearing 1t all who were there
last night were I'm sympathy on one subject
Viz; thanks to Mr.. Strakssch.
TIE WASHINGTON BANKs-The folIovIno
Is an abstract of reports made to the Con-
troller OF the Currency, showing the condition
AT the, close OF business on FRIDAY the 9TH dav
OF February, 1874: ReS0urces-Loans and dis.
counts, s1,112, sS9.0S; overdrafts, sl27sI.O7; u
= bonds TO secure circulation, $50 900 u s.
ponds 10 secure deposits, 800 900; u. s. bonds
on hand, sol $50; other stocks, bonds and mort
ssges' $500 90, due from redeeming and re-
serve agents, S1i5, 1872 46; due from other na
tonai banks, s14I ,0s5. SO; due from state banks
an1 bankers, S., S82 %; real estate FURNITURE
and hxtures, S219 ,2Z3.76; current expenses
4esl.s6; premiums paid, $50 1917 81; checks
and other cas items. SO ,i7 50; bills of other
nanonal banks, S5l SOB; fractional currency,
sZ,Isc ~; specie, Si,I6l7i; IL gal tender notes
s2s3y3cl-total, 50, ISL, 6237i. Iiabil,ties-Cap,
ltal stock paid In, 5000 900; surplus fund s262-
co., undivided profits, S37 282 a; national bank
nOtfs outstanding, $40 4l9; dividends unpaid
y i6S Individual deposits, s979, 231.O3; L. s.
uepssits. e.9O32.l0; due to national banks
ssii1',oS,1 II; due to state banks and bankers,
sl34s2lO; bills payable, S81 ,30O-totaI S3-
Isl, 623I1. Number OF banks, 3.
fEosPKCTIvE oP THE WINTER WHEAT Crop
lie Republican acknowledges the receipt from
messrs. lBgraham x Biden, representing in ST.
LOUIS William Young < Co., OF CHICAGO of a
chart of the opinicns of their numerons corrs.
sponde nts In Missouri, Illinois, Indiana Michi.
gan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee The re-