Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-25
EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

- 1At AAN ~ ~ Il INV
Washington News and Gossip.
lSTERsAL ENUg--The receipts from this
source TO car were S23G, 529.g9.
COMMISSIONER DRUNMoSD, of the General
sand Office, was before the House Committee
on Private Land Claims yesterday giving his
We vs. a. regards the title Of certain lands in
tire southwest.
THE JOINT Committee ON PRINTING hOli
daily sessions to examine into the condition OF
the Government Printing Office. The investi-
cation is conducted privately, although there il
sTeIoTt that the committee wall soon make It
public.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.-The House Com
mittce on Appropriations had the deficiency
bill again under consideration today and made
considerable progress. They took favorable
action Gn upwards OF ~ ,OGO. O9D deficiencies for
the Indians OF New Mexico and Arizona.
TIE SANBoRN CONTRACTS were under in
vestigatiOn by the WAYS and Means Committee
Yesterday. Mr.. H. ID. Coughlin, of New York,
ard Mr.. Belsterliug, agents under the contract
District Attorney Bliss, Of New York, was be-
fore the committee, and explained his connec-
ton with the contracts.
The COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES in the
Department of Justice yesterday had under
consideration the accounts of that department
especially those relating to the expenses of L.
:. marshalE. Mr.. Aud of the First Con rolIer,s
Office, was examined by the committee in refer
ence to the character OF the accounts in ques-
ton.
TIE HOUSE Committee on Territories to-
day agreed to report bill for the re-apportiOn-
ment OF Idaho with reference to the legislative
representation of that territory. The commit
Tee considered the bill of Mr.. Elkins for the
admission of New Mexico as u state, aud adj
journed until Monday next, when they will take
hnal action on the measure.
The New York Ford is afflicted about the
wealth of Supervising Architect Mullet esti-
mating him at a million. We are very sorry
that Mr.. Mullet isn't worth a million. We han
pen 10 know that he isn't worth to exceed SO 600
Mnllet merits million, if he isn't worth it. The
Horid'S intention was to damage Mr. Mullet by
awanton he.-DdytoH Journal
LIFE OF SUMNER.-Mr. George Alfred Town
send took out, on the sd inst, the copyright
OF new work upon which he is at present en-
gagged, entitled THE Life and Friend, OF
Jharles Sumner II is the intention of the
author, We understand, to make the book not
only close study OF character, but a cOmprs-
heESiye biography of his .ubject; and as the
work was undertaken with the concurrence of
MIR. sumner, we trust il will be brought out i'm
good style. lt ought, in fact, We bsy IN suy-
gest. be published to match the ediri51 of MI
Summers works now going through the press.
IHs POSTMASTER GENERAL was before the
House Appropriation Committee this morning
TO ask an appropriation of $4,000 for raising
the present Post Office building and placing an
ADDITIONAL story underneath. He estim 3teS the
ehtre cost or the enlargement at 81 900, 900.
lie believes that it would be much better and
more economical in the end TO erect a new
building a. large "a the Patent Office. and give
INF hrflI 70 4ho
ment; bat a. il il hardly probable that the pre-
sent Congress would feel justified in authoriz-
ing the erection OF new structure, he asks for
the next best thing, viz, the enlargement of the
present building. The committee took the
matter under consideration.
PERsOSAL.-Mr. Frederick Law Olmstead
the landscape al fist of the New York Central
Park will be hereto m1rrow morning to bsyiu
The work Of laying out the grounds around the
capitol. The vile of d. Donald Cameron
son OF Senator Cameron. died at Harrisburg
Monday, after lingering illness. The wife
OF Attorney General Williams is quite i'll with
nervous prOstTatiOn. Alexander II. Ste
phens Is improving in health, and is expected
toTesume his seat In the House of Representa-
yves soon Mr.. l.. A. GObright has been
confined to his residence for several days past
~ severe cold. General BabcOck, who
recently went TO Chic Igo to attend the fdnera
ton.
CONFERENCE.-The Senate, in executive
II ssion yesterday, confirmed the following nom
nations David Reed, United States attorney
for the western district OF PENNSYLVANIA; Fred
erlck n Schenck, OF Ind, consul at Barcelona;
1iies Ii. OVerton. receiver of public mOneys
Salt Lake city; Thos. +. Burns collector of in
ternal revenue, fourth district Kentucky vice
r. H. Hobson, removed; 2d Lieut.. Stephen p
Joslyn, TO be first lieu enant of 2lst Infantry
with rank from July p, 1865, (under act an.
proved February p, 1II3,) to fill vacancy ere
ated hy the death of Lieut.. VIM. l.. Sherwood
mi 4 h.
Buren,, of y. j., TO be consul at Kanapawa
which was confirmed few DAYS ago and hung
up on motion to reconsider, was finally con-
bTmed.
In THE UNITED STATES SUPREME Court
Yesterday case No. %, (assigned) the First Ma
tional Bank of Washington, plaintiff in error.
W. the state OF Texas, was called The sryu-
ment OF this cause was commenced by Mr. II m
Ashton, OF couIs for the plaintiff in error and
continued By MIR. X. L. Merrick for the defend
ant 70 error: Inc case involves the question of
he title OF the bank to certain bonds of the
state purchased BY it, which, "a alleged by the
state had been alien lted without the indorsa
IN NJ OF the governor, as required by law, by
ne T bel military board, which took possession
OF the state at the outbreak of the war. The
bank claims 10 have purchased without notice
ana further rniies upon an act of the rebel legs-
lature repeating the law requiring the indorse-
ment OF the governor to pass title to the bonds.
SOUTH CARoLINIANs AT THE CAPITAL-Tbe
the taxpayers OF South Carolina to present to
Congress the memorial reciting the alleged
grievances OF the property holders of that state
and praying remedy, in some form, at the
hands OF the national government, are EXPECT
Ell To arrive in Washington this evening and
Will make their headquarters at the Arlington
The delegates have been selected from among
the most prominent and influential citizens OF
the Palmetto state. Included in their number
are ex-senator Chesnut, ex-GOv. Aiken for
merry Speaker OF the House of Representa-
uves,) ex-GOy. Bonham, ex-GOv. Manning
Gen. u. IL. kershaw, President Upper of the
Charleston Chamber of Commerce. and other
noted CarOlinians. They will probably remain
in the city several days.
The WELLS PATENT HAT BODY CASE
was again before the House Committee on
Patents yesterday on application for extension.
MI. Dickerson appeared in behalf of Mrs Wells,
the widow of Henry A. Wells, and m ade a long
Ngument. The committee met again at
0Cock last evening to hear Judge French, of
BOSTON, ana Mr. Ferry, of New York in oppo-
siuoh 10 the claim of Mrs. Wells This ends
the nearing OF the case so far as the comm ittea
u concerned. The case is one of unusual
interest and importance, as the patent in nnes-
on Is In general use for forming hat hodiaa
large number OF remonstranees against tn.
extension OF the patent, bearing Thousands OF