Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-27


Philadelphia, are the guests CT the President
and Mrs. Grant, at the White House, this week.
Cot. MosBr sent Presider+ Grant on Thurs
day a wild turkey weighing over 20 pounds; so
says the WarTeRton tVal lIRsz.
The Committee on WaFs and Means of the
House to-day, by an almost unanimous vote,
disagreed to Judge Kelley's bill providing for a
convertible bond.
CoNNoDoRRs RoDsEss, Mulaney and Leroy
had hearing before the House Naval Com
miitee this morning regarding promotions in the
list of oo-nmodOres in the naval service.
Hon. CALEB GUSHING is making prepara-
tons fer his departure for Madrid. He will visit
his old home in Newburyport after leaving
Washington, and will sail from New York on
the It'll of February next.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE has accepted a com
plimeztary dinner rendered him by such grad.
yates of Yale College as are now members OF
| Congress. 1t will be given some time next
week, shortly after the arrival of the Chief
Justice.
GEH. MYERS, chief of the signal service, was
heard by the House Military Committee this
morning. He explained at length the workings
and extent of the service and its importance
particularly bearing on the agricultural inter
ests OF the country.
TEE SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEE met to-
day and agreed TO report Senate bill No II, in
relation to bounties; also, the House resolution,
with certain unimpOrtant anne nd ments, author
izing the Secretary of War to detail medical
OFFICER of the army to inquire into and report
upon the causes OF epidemic cholera,
THE CENTENNIAL ExPosITION.-The Presi-
dent yesterday issued an executive order Civ
ing official recognition to the centennial expo
sitiOn, and providing for the appointment of a
board 10 arrange and take char &c of such arti-
Giles as the United States may deposit for exhi-
bition.
Mr.. KELIEy's BILL.-The House Committee
! en- Banking and Currency have determined ad-
| veIsely on Mr.. kelley's 65 convertible bond
bill, and will report in favor of LAYING it on the
! table. Mr.. Kelley, however, will endeavor TO
bring II before the House for discussion by NOV
ing 10 refer il to the Committee OF the Whole on
| the State of the Union.
CHEERING ADvICEs relative to the health OF
| General Spinner have been received here from
FLORIDA. The orange perfumed breezes and
Ture f. es atmO: phere of that cline are restor
ing the venerable treasurer to his usual vigor-
Gus sanitary condition. In addition to these
blessings he has "wOn golden opinions from all
sorts of people, in the regions through which
ne has Travelled since be left Washington.
THE NAVAL AUTHORIZATION BILL-The
Senate Naval Appropriation Committee to-
day considered the naval appropriation bill.
which appropristes sixteen and half millions
for the support of the navy for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1875, and for other purposes.
several Seye matters IN connection with the bill
tee adjourned to meet sgals tomorrow.
THERE is a prevalent suspicion that when
Judge Waite and VIM. NJ. Evarts were in college
together at Yale they each bet that the other
would be Chief Justice first. The wager was
small, but It has been on interest all the while
and amounted to a good round sum, so that
T. ref laH tha Of a.
connection with the position. Waite preferred
the ermine to the filthy and so lost the bet
Boston Post,
CONFERENCE.-The following postmasters
we're confirmed by the Senate in executive ses-
zion yesterday; James NJ. Comfy, Columbus
Ohio; j. e. Patterson, North Platte, Neb; G
W. Forrest, Lewisburg, Pa; M. P. Barker
Plessantyille, Pa; John W. Rogers, Decatur
Mich; G. W. Clayton, Ludington, Mich; JOS
Hall, OcontO, Wis; Henry H. f. Wells, Moline,
III; A, W. Howard, Yancton, Dakota; John r.
Eamsey, Eureka, Nevada jas. H. McDougal,
Sslina, Cal.
PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-Mr. Mullett was again
heard at length this morning by the House
Committee on Appropriations, with reference
to the appropriations for public buildings. The
committee, after consultation, agreed TO report
resolution suspending work on all public
buildings not yet commenced, and to cover ex-
sting appropriations for the same into the
Treasury; also authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury TO suspend work at his pleasure on
buildings In process Of erection.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Com. John Wind
man to the Shawmut as executive: Master
Francis II. Delane to the Shawmut; Paymaster
Geo: r. Martin to the Shenandoah; Lieut.. Com
u. h. Haswell detached from the Ossippee and
granted sick leave; Lieut.. Fred. G. HYDE de-
tached from the Kansas with permission to re-
turn home; Lieut.. VIM. A. Morgan from the
receiving ship Ohio and ordered TO the shaw
nut; Paymaster ID. b. Batone detached from
the Shenandoah and ordered to return home
and report arrival.
NATIONAL BOARD OF HRALTH-Mr Brun-
berg made an argument before the House Com
mittee on Commerce this morning on the bill
introduced by him in the House providing that
the surgeon general of the army, the surgeon
general of the navy and the supervising SUR eon
OF the marine hospitals of the Treasury depart
mem pc constituted ex -oficio national board
OF health, to prevent the Importation OF conta-
glous OF infectious diseases in the United States
The subject was referred to a sub COMMITTEES.
WIG vii perfect the bill at special meeting to
De held tomorrow.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.-The House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency have agreed
upon bill providing for free banking abolish
ing all re serve, except five per cent. on circula
tion, 10 be retained as security for redemption
ne government to have charge of the redemp,
uon The committee have decided to report
adversely on Postmaster General Creswelrs
postal savings banks proposition. They have
soneludeo their hearing of capitalists on the
financial question, and are convinced that re-
sumption is impossible at present, and will rec
ommend no measure looking to that end.
The INVESTIGATION OF COMMISSIONERS
SMITH.-Tbe special commission to investigate
the charges made sgainst Commissioner Smith
OF the Indian bureau. by william WEIGH of
rhnadelphia, Is expected to finish the inyesti-
gsuon and report during this week. Two of the
so,n lss,oners, Messrs. Jones and Smith, have
, , from Philadelphia, where they went
oh.o' , tnI.e GAYS ago TO make final effort to
oota,h the testimony of Mr.. WEIGH. He had re-
fused 20 appear before the Commission on the
s,ou d .sat the commission, not having power
aot make full and fair nvestigations Tbronsh-
our the inve.hssiion Mr. welch has failed to
sioper Smith. or furnish the name of a single
witness, and the latter now SAYS he il sorry M
ever asked the Secretary of the Interior to 90 TO
the trouble and expense OF inquiring into the
accusations against him.
TIE PrcKwICKIAS LOOKING SENATOR PROM
KENTUCKY, Mr.. MeCreery, was heard in the