Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-12


this season. Shamel-BosfoH Post.
SENATOR CosKLrNe, who has been absent to
attend the Obsequies of his father j udge Conk-
ling, has returned, and WAS in his seat in the
Senate to-day.
THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY LARGE number
Of visitors at the White House to-day. Among
those who had interviews with the President
was Gen. kemper, of Virginia, who was with
him for some time.
No DIFFICULTY BETWEEN GERMANY AND
TIE UNITED STATEs.-Secretary Fish de-
nounces as untrue the statement OF the Paris
Pdtrie that sharply wOrded notes have recent
~ been exchanged between the governments of
Germany and the United States" nor is the
S'erman Minister aware OF any subject Of un-
KIND feeling between the two countries.
THE SENATE Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads to-day referred to subcommittee
House bill amending the postal code in regard
TO the oath required of postmasters, aud the
House bill authorizing the transmission OF
books, pamphlets, &c. through the mails bear
ing form of presentation and the name and
address of the sender.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenanr f. W. Very, to
the Washing ton, navy-yard. Paymaster Cas-
par F. Schenck, 20 the navy-yard at Mare Is
land. Lieutenant Joseph f. Jones, detached
from the Mahopsc and ordered to the Gettvs-
burg. First Assistant engineer T.. Il. Phillip,
detatched from the naval station at League
Island and ordered to the Kansas.
INSPECTION OF THE WASHINGTON MONT
NENT.-Lieut. Marshall, of the United States
army, has been directed by the Secretary of
War to make a thorough inspection of the
Washington monument, in accordance with a
request of the House committee of thirteen on
the Washington monument. The most minute
inspection will be made, with a view of ascer-
tanning its condition and what weight the foun-
datlon is capable of sustaining.
The HOUSE Committee on Pensions bavs
agreed to report fayOrably bill granting PEN
sions to all soldiers of the Revolution and the
war OF 1872 who received an honorable dis
charge; also, to grant pensions to the widows of
such soldiers who became widows down to 1925
lhey also agreed upon clause to repea Al en-
tirely the loya ty test. Should the bill become
a law, all that will be required of a Claimant
viii be proof OF service for any length Of time
and Of honorable discharge.
THE MoRE-HOTR-AND-FEw CLERKS BILL
The House committee on civil service reform
had under consideration this morning the bill
printed in The STAR last Monday with refer
eDce TO a reduction of the force in the several
executive departments of the government and
an increase in the hours of clerical labor. Only
that section OF the bill pertaining TO increased
hours was considered, and the committee will
favorably recommend the additional hours. The
provision of the bill looking to a reduction of
clerical force was net considered it being agreed
to defer action thereon until the various snb-
committees, who are visiting the several de-
paTtments, shall have reported.
Hon. CALEB CUSHING has COMPLETED his
preparations for departure for Spain, but
has lot yet engaged passage, but will prob
ably sail at an early day for Madrid. The Bos-
ton Adrertiser's Washington correspondent saws
tnst Munster Cushing's instructions are gene
raj IN their nature. Owing to the recent change
In the Spanish rule, he is accredited simply TO
the government OF Spain, thus leaving him the
dentials Had CASTELAR, remained in power, il
was the intention of this government to urge
upon his attention policy of gradual emanci
patton in Cuba. This will not now be pressed
sntiI some stability is given to the powers at
Madrid.
The "District frauds" are to receive their
annual Investigation at the hands OF a commit
tee apo lnted by Congress. So much has been
said by correspondents of papers relative 10
District improvements, and the transactions OF
the Board Of Public Works, that ii is unneces-
sary, or at least inexpedient that 1 should
FOLLOW suit" 1t is sufficient to say that while
there have been some grave mistakes, and no
doubt, small frauds and speculatons, the Board
mas performed its duties in highly creditable
manner, bringing the city ''out OF the pit of
niry clay" and, If not setting it upon a rock
mas made a very hrm foundation for its pedes-
trians- IL is now clean. attractive and valuable.
WASH. Cor. Lewiston Me- Journal.
SINGULAR PETITION What Does IL Mean
In the Senate to- day Mr.. Sprague presented a
petition, signed by f. G. Curtis, Belva A. Lock
wood, and Hattie j. French, praying permits
SION 10 make an excavation TO the depth of 20
Feet or more on Goat island, near San Fran
CISCO, and belonging to the government of the
nlted States, for the purpose of making some
mlheorologlcal and geological Investigations,
land to remove thereform some minerals snn,
posed TO be there deposited, of which we possess
description; to de this without molestation or
outside Interference, on the condition that the
tlerefIOm removed al oil he
placed, the island left as found. and no damage
TO the realty committed" The petition was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
INTERNAL IyPRoYKsESrs-The board of
navigation commissioners held session iass.
night. The committee on resolutions, to whom
was referred matters relative to the national
waterways, reported a series of resolutions,
which embody the main points embraced in the
resolutions previously offered. They pronounce
emphatically in favor of the opening mp and
Improvement of the great water lines and that
Il Is the first duty of Congress to provide ample
means for the same; that IN this policy centers
our best hope Tor returning prosperity and i'm
medlate relief TO our suffering people, especial
~ the laboTing classes. They denounce the
islse cry of economy which has been set up BY
the enemies OF progress, and declare that the
true interests of the country demand such
prompt action on the part of Congress as will
relieve the great industrial interests of the
country.
The SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE. at
their regular weekly meeting this morning,
considered the act to regulate the diplomats
and consular systems of the United States
passed August Is, 1856, and heard Mr.. j. Ban
croft Davis, Assistant Secretary Of State who
explained the propriety Of the proposed changes
IN the salaries of consuls. The committee took
no final action. They also heard Representative
Bass, OF New York, in advocacy of House bill
l,So6, to dredge and protect the navigable chan
mel at the mouth Of Buffalo river. Final action
was postponed. A communication from the
board of supervising inspectors OF steam vessels,
recon- msnding that all foreign vessels carrying
passengers and entering or leaving ports of the
nited States, shall be thoroughly inspected by
the inspectors of steam vessels, and required
10 make any repairs which in their Judgment
may oe necessary, and to supply themselves
with lIfe-savipg apparatus, &C., was referred TO
subcommittee consisting of Messrs. Conkling
and Boutwell,.
The WELLS HAT-BoDY PATENT CASE came
up before the Senate Committee OH Patents
this morning, on application of Mrs. Eliza
Well, widow OF Henry A. Wells, the inventor.
Messrs. Dickerson and Beamap, OF New York
appeared in behalf Of the petitioner, and Judge
French n ROsfOn Mr.. FeFry QDnaared In,