Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-09

Washington News and Gossip,

Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL RRvKSUB.-The receipts from this
source to-day were 1908, ,lsIO3.
CoRREsPoEDKST writes to us in reference
TO statement that General Doubleday is the
only officer now living vino was with Anderson
az SuDpter, that Gen. jeff O. Davis, (then a
lieutenant Of Modoc fame, was there.
REVENUE APPOINTMRNTs-J. j. Royt has
been appointed collector Of the Ist district OF
Illinois, vice Samuel A. Irwin, deceased. ia
g. Ramsey has been appointed collector of taa
9th district OF North Carolina, vice j. j. Mott,
removed.
THERE was quite a number of visitors at the
Executive Mansion to day. Among those vaO
had audience with the President were Secre-
tsry Fish, Secretary Robson, Postmaster Gen
ersl Jewell, Attorney General Williams, and
commissioner Douglass. 81
WANT THE TROOPS RRM0vED.-The commit
tee of seventy OF the city of New Orleans have
sent a dispatch to President Grant, in which
they protest against any further occupation OF
the state by military forces, and request their
withdrawal.
CHICAGoANs CONE To WASHINGTON FOR A
CLIMATR.-The Hon. John A. Logan, whose
health is improving, left for Washington
account OF the more moderate climate. by advice
OF his physicisn.-ChicGgo Tribune, Nor. 6td.
A WAsHINGToN SPECIAL to the New York
Herald says: The sale of csdetship is one of the
matters to be Investigated at the coming session
Of Congress. Congressman StoweIl, of the
iourth lrgtnia district, is charged with receiy-
ing SloCO Tor the last appointment made by
him to West Point.
REVENUE DISTRICTS CossoLIDArHp.-The
first and second collection districts OF Virginia
were to- day consolidated, by order of the Pres
ident, to be known as the first collection dis
trict of Virginia. George S. Richards coliec-
tor OF the old I'd, is retained as collector OF the
consolidated district.
SENTENCE CoMMUTRD.-The sentence of
Captain W. II. Nash, y. s. U. S., lately on duty
at Louisville, to be dismissed from the service.
has been cOmmuted to suspension from com
mahd, pay, aud allowance, except 800 Der
month, for the space OF one year, and to be CON
lined to the limits of Gallia, Scioto, and Law
renee counties, Ohio, for that time.
IHR CLASSICAL AND SACRED CONCERT at the
National Thester, last night, was highly sue
cessful and enjoyable affair. For rrst ATTEMPT
in bringing together orchestra of this size rhe
Instrumentation was delivered with unexpected
precision and dellcacy of shading. The success
0f this initial effort will doubtless encoura ye
Manager Saville TO proceed with the roposed
series Of Sunday night concerts.
TBB BLACK HILLS CoUNT RY.-A scieutid.
report received by the War department shows
that the Black Hills country is admirably adapt-
ed for settlement. 1t abounds in timber grass
moving streams and springs. The soil Is of won
dertul fertility. No coal has been found but
Iob, gypsum, ana traces or plumbsgo and in
dicauons OF gold in the soil near Harvey's Peak
as well as In quartz beds in considerable duan.
titles.
CONTEMPLATED CHANGES IN NAVAL REGU-
LATIoNs.-The Secretary of the Navy contem
plates making several changes In naval reguIa-
tons, one OF which will be to change the title
OF commandant OF midshipmen at the Naval
academy to commandant of cadets. He also
proposes to make some change in Uniform so
as to restore the bands on seamen's shirt collar
and the stripe On officers collars.
DEPARTMENTAL RKPoRrs.-About one-baIf
the chiefs OF bureaus, including Treasurer
Spinner, have completed their annual reports
which are now in the hand. Of the public prin.
ter. The controller of the currency and com
missioner OF internal revenue and other chiefs
Will have theirs ready in the course of a week
OF department who has commenced writing
ms annual report. The President usuaIlv conne
mences the preparation of his message within
week OF the assembling of Congress.
MATTERS MUSICAL - New Societies 10 be
Formed.-Our amateur vocalists are On the
alert for work during the coming winter. and
before the season closes the city will be able to
Doast Oh Two new organizations, which will be,
without doubt, pride TO the metropolis The
organization OF the famed Beethoven Oc-
tette" upon firm basis has been effected with
tne IN folowlng singers on the parts: 1st tenors,
w. ID: Burnett and I. II. witherow; "a tenOrs'
Z. Q. Ever and ID. l.. Burnett; 1st bass, III. A.
kohr, 3. G.. Young; I'd bass, n. b. Fugitt, j. G.
heald; This society will probably be enlarged
to twelve voices and be directed by Carl Rieb-
ter. Their place of meeting will be in the piano
warerooms OF Mr.. Jas. A. kerlin, 935 PennsyI-
yania avenue. The musical culture of these
gentlemes with their vocal ability will maze
the club at once popular and able.
me second society projected will be of mixed
voices and number twelve singers The name
will be "The Washington Madrigal Club, ;" and
the music to be sung Is English nadrigaIs by
the best English authors. This style OF music
Is being extensively cultivated by similar socie-
tles north and with crest success. The follow
ing ladies' and gentlemen have joined this soci
ETY.: Soprano, Mrs. Norvell, Mrs. Baily, the
new soprano or Epiphany church, and Miss
Jones' alto, Mrs. II. O. Crosby, Miss Swallow,
nrs; e kImball; tenors, Mr. o. Q. Ever, Messrs
=. d. Witherow and John Peugh; bass, Mr.. N.
b. Fngitt, j. Creswell Heald, S. G. Young and
Mr. Ben. U. Keyser. The MadrigaI society
VIII meet IN tue room used by the 0ctette, the
same having been rendered by Mr.. Kerliu. DR.
hlmball will be the director. and his fine ideas
and ability will, without doubt, have great
enect IN bringing the chorus up to high
1t is to be hoped that these enterprises will
receive that encouragement which will enable
tnem 10 be an ornament to the city. There
would seem to be sufficient talent and appreci-
auon here 70 maintain certainly large num-
his TALK about impeaching Gen. Grant had
better be stopped before 1t is begun. There are
the elements in IL of a profitable HHerald sem
sation," but it would be apt to prove fruitfUi OF
particularly unpleasant sensations for the op-
pOsluon II III ever assumed concrete shape The
power OF impeachment, go far as the chief mag
lstIate Is concerned, is not power to be in
voked and utilized except in cases of a very ex-
IRENE nature, where the very life of the republic
seems to depend upon a resort to this heroic
tfeatment.-SpTfngfeld Republican.
The NEW MANAGEMENT OF THE C4IeAao
TRlBUNB.-The Tribune appears under the
sole management OF Joseph Medill, who in his
salutatory declares that the Tribune hereafter
will be An independent republican Journal, the
organ or no man, however high; no CLIQUE or
ring, however influential; nor Of any faction.
however fanatical or demonstrating. While
giving to the republican party and its principles