Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-26
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and in return dispensed a gracious hospitality.
Ers. Carlisle did not receive, but has iSsned
calls for an "at home" this evening at O'Clock
- ia dit, that the marriages OF Col. Fred
Grant and Miss Kitty Cooke, and Mr.. Ii. II.
Dodge and Miss Moreheai will shortly be cele-
brated.
Mrs. Orange Ferris will give soire musicale
this evening.
M iss Boyle has issued cards for a party on
Friday next, and for q literary gathering prior
to that time.
- The French Minister and his wife will leave
Washington at the end of the present week.
- Mrs. Franck Taylor and her daughter Mrs.
F. i. Mcclure, expect to sail for Europe in the
steamer ParthIs from Boston next Saturday
They purpose spending the remainder of the
winter in Rome.
- The literary reunion at Hon. Horatio
Kings Saturday night was overflOwingly at
tended and by the best class of people; not mere
shoddy fashionsbles, but those of assured dis
tinctiOn in society and in the scientific. literary
or art world. The success of the King reunions
is remarkable in view of the fact that good, old
fashioned hours are observed, and that no bid
is offered for society loungers and Commands
in the way of refreshments" The reunions
are so attractive, however, that Mr.. King is not
able to give room to a 1.-THE part OF the number
that desire to attend, and invitations are linn
tied to congenial people of thought, culture,
genius and of literary or artistic tastes who
have something IN common in the way of sym
pathies and appreciati0ns. The entertainment
Saturday night was of a varied character, and
among the features was DOetical reading by
Mrs. WestmorelaDd, of Georgia; humorous reci
tatioDs by Mr.. Clinton Lloyd; the delivery of an
original poem by Mr.. Barnes; and the perform
ance in admirable style of several pieces of
vocal and instrumental music by brilliant am
ateur performers resident here or visiting
Washington. Among those present was Senior
Mariscal, the Mexican minister, and Gen. Sher-
man, who was accompanied by Simmons, the
sculptor, who is now in Washington modelling
some busts and making studies for more i'm
portant works.
WHEN SHALL WE THREE, &C.-Ex.Goy.
Wsrmoth, of Louisiana, and P. B. S. Pinch
brck and Gen. Mcmillan, the two latter con-
testants for the Senatorship from the state
named, were on the floor OF the Senate to-day.
THE REPRESENTATIVE from Missouri, Kan
sas, and Texas will be heard tomorrow MORN
ing by the House Committee on Territories in
advocacy of bill opening up the Indian terri
tory for settlement.
NoMINATIoNs.-The President to day sent
to the Senate the following nominations Isaac
I. Gibson, of Iowa, to be agent for Usage and
other Indians; Mablon Stubs, of Kansas
agent to the Indians of Kaw agency in Kansas
Lafayette CaItee, of Kansas, Surveyor General
of Kansas. Postmasters-N. X. Leavitt. Exc
ter, n; IL. b. W Williams, Rome, \. Y; James
LIRUT. GEN SHERIDAN was before the House
Military Committee this morning, and gave his
views concerning the resolution looking to a
reduction of the army. He is opposed to any
decrease, either of officers or enlisted men
1t is generally believed that the committee will
report resolution to the House this week to
the effect that il is iDeXpedient TO interfere with
the present mill tary establishment.
The TRAysfr az VgNus.-A resolution was
introduced In the House to day by Mr.. Scho-
field that Rear Admiral b. +. Sands L. S.N.,
superintendent United States naval observa-
tory, having initiated arrangements for the oh.
servation of the transit of the planet Venus H.
accordance with acts of Congress, will be con
unued IN active service after retirement in his
OF the transit, December sth, 1874, to enable
him TO complete the arrangements of parties
and report the result of the observations.
TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CoMMRRCR.-Mr
L. W. Copeland, OF New York, the expert VINO
conducted, on behalf Of the government, the
steam boiler experiments at Sandy Hook, wa,
before the subcommittee on the security OF
nie OF the House Committee on Commerce this
morning, and gave history OF the benefits OF
lfe-saving stations. He detailed at length the
efficiency Of the present service, ami ad vocated
its application. The Subcommittee agreed
10 the bill known as the steamboat bill, which
passed the House at me last Congress and failed
in the Senate. They will report it to the full
committee to- morrow.
MIR. Parsons, OF Ohio, was added to the >ub-
committee on rivers ard harb0rs.
ME-. PINCHBACK's CLAIM TO SEAT IN THE
HoUsE.-A motion was entered this morning
before the House Committee on Elections pro-
viding that Mr.. Pinchback a contestant for the
seat at large from the state OF Louisiana be
estopned from further proceedings. Gen.
Sheridan, of New Orleans, supported the mo-
ton in An argument, the main points of which
w TON h1v lad aIa,t ;al.
the Senate before a seat in that body waived
claim to q seat in the lower legislative branch.
MT. Pinchback replied, and the committee de-
cided TO postpone action on the motion with the
understanding that the case would be taken up
in the regular order on its merits, but not until
all prima facia cases were disposed Of.
The POSTAL TRLKGRAPH BILL.-The Sen
ate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
held meeting to-day and heard the argument
OF Mr.. q. G: Hubbard in reply to Mr.. VIM
orton' president Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. Mr.. Hubbard appeared in
support Of the bill to provide for the trans
mission OF correspondence by telegraph, intro
duced IN the Senate by Mr.. Ramsey on the 9th
ultimo The bill authorizes the Postmaster
General to establish telegraph ces wherever
business requires it, fixes the rates for tele-
graphing at greatly reduced prices; gives rights
70 the press not now enjoyed by them; au-
thorizes the Postmaster General TO contract
with the Postal Telegraph Company for the con
structon and maintenance OF lines of telegraph
betwt en- All telegraph Othces, the company to be
paid y receiving the entire rates for the trans
action of the business, less a postage of five
cents ON each telegram paid to the department,
for the services performed by it, the contract to
be termnable At any time at the option of Con-
gress. 1t organizes the /" Postal Telegraph
Company" and requires them to purchase all
existing lines at an appraised valuation, thus
preserving all vested rights. The United States
reserves the right to buy the lines OF the com
gany at any time ct an appraised valuation.
The It'll section Of the bill provides that Card.
ner q. Hubbard, Franklin Haven, and Estes
Howe, Of Massachusetts; Geo. X. Jewett and
KichaTd ID. Rice, Of Maine; JAS. W. Emery, of
New Hampshire; Henry G. Murphy and Rich d
A. McCurdy, Of New York; Andrew Carnegie
David Brooks, and Jos. Il. Baker, of Philadel-
phia; Peter II. Watson, OF Ohio; VIM. Cum.
bach, OF Indiana; Frank w. Palmer and John
T. Tracy, OF Illinois; Russell Blakeiey and j.
A. Thacher, of Minnesota; John n. Dewey, of
Iowa; Robert Hawke, Of Nebraska; Clinton B.
Fisk, Of NJ iesouri; John Cockrem OF Louisiana:
Chas q. Whitney, Of Alsbama; Ava Gage, OF
South Carolina; Geo. OultOn, of California:
and Anthony Pollok, OF Washington, District
Of Columbia, and ali other persons who shall
hereafter become stockholders in the company.
are created body polite, in the city Of Wash.
inRton, for the performance of the postal tele-
graph service under contract with the Post
master General.
Mr.. Hubbard held In his argument to-day:
]. That the constitution gives to Congress the